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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1951/11/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COU}~CIL OF THE CITY OF ~HULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, November 13, 1951 The City Councl~ met in the Council Chamber at City }{all on the above date at 7:00 P.~4. with the following Councilmen present: Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan. Absent: Councilman Kidder. AInU Present: City Administrator Bryant, City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, City Engineer Floyd, Asst. City Engineer Wheeler. APPROVAL OF ~NUTES - City Council. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the minutes of the City Council meeting held October 7, 19~l be approved, copies having been mailed to the Councilmen. APPROVAL OF NINUTES - Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the minutes of the Planning Co~ission meetings held October 15 and November 5, 1951, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Councilmen. CORRESPONDENCE ~? The City Clerk read a letter from Attorney Woodrow Wilson demanding that Z. Dwight Kidder be removed as City Councilman. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the matter be tabled until Councilman Kidder is present. The City Clerk read a letter from ~rs. Benson, representing the Chula Vista Junior Women's Club, requesting the approval of the City Council for the planting of trees along "E" Street between Bay Boulevard and National Avenue. It was moved by Council- man Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator investigate the cost of procurement of rights-of-way, cost of trees, etc. and report back to the Council at the next meeting. ~.PROPOSED LOCATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT ~r. Barney, representing the County, appeared before the Council with regard to the location of the proposed Nunicipal Court. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the proposed site and the location and dimensions of the building, as approved by the Planning Commission, be approved~ and t~bat ~r. Bryant be authorized to further negotiate with the County. ONE VIOLATION - Sidney Commins. ~ir. Commins, together with several neighbors, appeared before the Council to re- quest that some action be taken against Glenn Gilbert, a cement contractor, who is using a vacant lot next door to Nr. Commins for parking heavy trucks and a tractor, said lot being in an R-3 zone and owned by Nr. Gilbert. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to instruct the Chief of Police to notify $~r. Gilbert of his violation, and if necessary, to swear out a warrant against him. FINAL ~,~P - Wesley Park #1 - Harold Foster. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Wesley Park #1 Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the pesting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION NO. 1272 - Approving Improvement Contract - Wesley Park #1. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYF~: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. -2- REVISED TENTATIVE NAP - Zurcher Tract #2 - Henry Algert. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the revised Tentative }gap of Zurcher Tract #2 Subdivision, heretofore approved by the Planning Commission, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. h3._~9 - Use Tax - 2nd Reading. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the word "water" be added to Section l, Paragraph E of the Ordinance, between the words "gas" and "electric" on the third line, and that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilmsn Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. RESOLUTION NO. 1~7~ - Accepting Dedication of Interest in Real Property - Bonita Rd. - Stewart. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ABSFiNT: Councilman Kidder. RF~OLUTION NO. 12?h - Grant Deed from Santa Fe Land & Improvement Co. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NO~S: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. RESOLUTION NO. 1275 - Approving Agreement for Installation of Improvements - Bay Vista #3. Offered by CounciLman DeWolfe, the reading of the text being waived, it was passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. RESOLUTION NO. 1276 - Accepting Dedication of Lot A - Chula Vista Heights. Offered by Councilman Logan, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, Hobel, Riesland, I~Wolfe. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. RESOLUTION NO. 1277 - Accepting Dedication of Portion of "D" Street - James Keene. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ABS~T: Councilman Kidder. R~OLUTION NO. 1278 - Accepting Dedication of Portion of Cedar St. - Ralph Tolin. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NOF£: None. ABS~T: Councilman Kidder. TAX CANCELLATIONS The City Clerk reported that he had received requests to cancel taxes on the following parcels: 2?-bSA-58, $.35; 2?-bSA-57, $.35; 27-1~A-18, $.35; 27-113-3, -3- $31.68; 27-88-3, $2.82; 27-60-29, $4.23; 27-60-38, $8.80, making a total of $48.5~. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the cancellations be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 440 - Declaring Breeding Places of Mosquitoes and Flies a Nuisance - First Reading. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, ~carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 441 - Establishing Speed Limit in Parks and Amusement Centers - First Reading. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe~ and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. BOULEVARD STOP - Davidson Street. City Administrator Bryant read a letter from Chief of Police MacCollu~, reporting a survey of traffic movement on Davidson Street, and recommending that no boulevard stops are needed at present. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council- man Logan, and carried, that the report be filed. ~'~TJ~FFIC SITUATION - East and West Manor Drive. Chief of Police MacCollum reported to the Council that his recommendation to alleviate the traffic situation on East and West Manor Drive is to post West Manor Drive one-way South, and East Manor Drive one-way North; and that a 15 mile an hour zone be maintained. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded hy Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution or Ordinance to that effect. COUNTRY CLUB SMWER ~TTER The City Administrator reported that he would recommend a service charge of $35.00 per year for the use of the City sewer for kitchen facilities at San Diego Country Club. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Administrator draw up an agreement under the above-named terms for presentation at the next meeting. ,~INTERCHANGE OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ~r. Bryant requested permission to interchange departmental appropriations within a department as it becomes necessary. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Administrative Officer be granted permission to interchange departmental appropriations within a department. At this point, Councilman Logan asked permission to leave the meeting for a few minutes in order to make a telephone call. ~-LETTFR OF RESIGNATION The City Clerk read a letter from ~r. Alfred O'Day, tendering his resignation from the Chula Vista Board of Recreation Con~nissioners and the Park and Recreation Com- mission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the letter of resignation be accepted and that a letter be written to Mr. O'Day thanking him for his services to the City. RF~OLUTION NO. 1279 - Authorizing Quit Claim Deed - Lot 56 - Rosebank Subdivision. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in f~ll, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AY~: Councilmen DeWolfe, Hobel, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen Kidder, Logan. /.~k.~EQUEST BENCI~S AT BUS STOPS FOR The Ci~ Administrator reported that the Hal Johnson Co. had requested per- mission to place benches at bus stops throughout the City for advertising purposes. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, se~nded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that ~. Bryant investigate the matter and report his findings at the next meeting. Councilman Logan returned to the meeting. CIVIL SERVICE RECO?~ENDATIONS The following recommendations by the Civil Service Commission were reported by the City Administrator: an appropriation of funds for the position of Instrument Man~ in the amount of $2,800.00 to cover payment from September 22, 1951 to June 30, 1952; a new class of position, Junior Engineer, to be added to engineering group of Rule II at salary range No. 22. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the above-named Civil Service recommendations be approved. The Civil Service Commission further recommended that a new class of position, City Planner, be added to engineering group of Rule II at salary range No. 23, and that Rule II, Section 12 be amended by changing the salary range for the Assistant to the City Engineer, to range No. 22. Mr. Bryant recommended that the Civil Service recommendations be changed by advancing the salary range for Assistant to City Engineer to No. 25, Step D, $238.00, and the salary range for City Planner be advanced to No. 22, Step D, $21Y.00. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council- man Riesland, and carried, that the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission be changed to conform with the City Administrator,s recommendation. APPOINT~i~NT OF HARBOR COmmISSION It was recommended that each Councilman prepare a list of three names for pre- sentation at the next regular meeting. No other action was taken on the matter. ROHR TRAFFIC PROBLEN Administrative Officer Bryant recommended that the City hire four men from Rohr Aircraft to act as special police officers and help direct traffic, working one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening; the City to furnish uniforms up to a total amount not to exceed $125.00. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, that M~. Bryant be authorized to employ four temporary officers to help direct traffic. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen D~;~olfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NOES: None. ABS~JT: Councilman Kidder. ~NSTALLATION OF TPgFFIC SIGNAL - "H" Street and National Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Administrative Officer be authorized to request permission from the State to install a traffic signal at "H" Street and National Avenue, and that the City Wmgineer be instructed to obtain plans and costs for same. k/~ECRF~TION DIRECTOR - Youth Center. / Mr. Bryant reported that ~.~r. Davies, the present Director, is very desirous of relinquishing his post, and that he would like permission to procure another man to fill the position. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Nr. Bryant ask the Civil Service Commission to add the position of Recreation Director to the classified service, and that he be authorized to procure a man for the position. !QNONTHLY }~EETINGS - Sewage Treatment Plant. Ur. Wheeler reported to the Council that monthly meetings are being held for the benefit and further education of the sewage treatment plant employees by the California Sewage Works Association, and that some of the meetings will be dinner meetinEs. Mr. Wheeler requested that the Council grant permission to pay $1.50 per man in order to help defray expense so that each employee will be able to attend. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, that the City contribute $1.50 per man for a maximum of ten dinner meetings. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. -5- R~OLUTION NO. 1280 - Accepting Dedication - Alley Between Fourth Avenue and Garrett Avenue - Lawrence Kuebler. Offered by Councihan Riesland, read in full, passed, ~dopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Kidder. ~ACCEPTING L~PRO~"~NT OFFER It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the offer of ~r. Kuebler contained in his letter of November t3, 1951 to improve the above-mentioned alley, be accepted. ~REQUEST FOR PAYmeNT FOR ENOINEERING SERVICES IIarold Foster. },~r. Foster presented a hill for his services on Third Avenue Extension. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Bryant, City Attorney Boyer and City Engineer Floyd for further study and a report at the next meeting. PAY BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, that Warrants No. ~15~ to ~281 be approved for payment. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, DeWolfe, Logan. NOES: None. AB2ENT: Councilman Kidder. ADJOURN~NT It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine die.