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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1951/07/12 },~NUTES OF A REGULAR I~ETI~G OF THE CITY COToq~C!L OF THE CITY OF CHUIA VISTA, CALIFORNIA I{eld Thursday, July 12, 1951 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at City }{all on the above date at ?:O0 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: ~{obel, Riceland, Logan. Absent: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Also Present: City Administrator Bryant, City Attor:my Boyer~ City Engineer Floyd. It was moved by Councilman 2~iesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Norman Heights Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the ovmer of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the instal- lation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof which contract and bond shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. ~treet Light Petition - Third Avenue. The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Genevieve P. Olsen and a petition signed by several property owners on Third Avenue opposing the installation of street lights or a li~ting district on Third Avenue. It was moved by Councilman R~esland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the petition be tabled until such future time that a lighting district may be established, and that one light be placed at Third Avenue and Davidson Street and another ~t the crosswalk on Third Avenue in front of the Vogue Theatre. Kenwood Village #2 - Sewer - Nr. Gardner. ~r. Jack Gardner appeared before the Council on the matter ~f deeding lots C and D, strips of land one foot v~de at the end of ~ig and Guava Avenue in Kenwood Village #~, to the City, in return for which the City would give ~r. Gardner assurance that in the event the $~o streets are extended, a ~0 fto street would be continued with sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of any £ut'~'e residences. ~ayor l{obel recommended that City Attorney Boyer prepare such a letter and the proper deed. Recreation Com~issien Mr. C. V. Brown of the Recreation Commission appeared before the Council to re- quest that permission be given for a larger faucet or hydrant, at the F Street Ball Park in order to wet down the park and wash the bleachers. City Administrator Bryant stated that he would refer the matter to the Park Superintendent. k~/B~oard of Fqualization It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Council recess for the purpose of convening as a Board of Equalization as stated in notice of meeting published July ~, 19~l. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Tax Roll be accepted as prepared by the Assessor. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Council, sitting as a Board of Equalization, adjourn and resume regular session as a regular Council meeting° Report on Tax Rate - City Administrator The City Administrator, in making his report on the tax rate stated that he was very much pleased to announce that there was no need to raise the 1951-5P tax rate. The same rate as last year, $1.76, will be continued. It was moved by Councilman Riceland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that $2,88P.61 be transferred to the Cash Basis Eund from the }{arbor Development Band, and that authorization be Kiven to transfer $7,117.39 from the Harbor Development Fund to the Planning Fund if it be- comes necessary to do so, and that $10,000 be transferred from the Water ~uthorlty Tax Fund to the Cash BaSis Fund° -2- Ordinance No~ 435 - Levying of Taxes on all the Taxable Property in the City of Chula Vista for the Fiscal Year 19~1-1752. Ordinance No. 435 was read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYe: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Resolution No. 1240 - Approving Contract with Chamber of Commerce for Promotion and Advertising Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hotel. NO.MS: None. ABS.~IT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Resolution No. 124~ - Authorizin~ the Purchase of Real Property (Center St. and landis St. for Off-Street Parking Lot) Mr. Bryant reported that he had investigated a purchase price on the lot at Center St. and Landis Ave. and that the property may be bought for a total of $29,000.00, payable on-half down and the balance in six months at 5%. interest. Councilman Logan stated that he felt that the purchase of this property for a parking lot would be an appeasement move, since the property is the poorest in the City for the purpose, but that he would go along with the rest of the Council since there was no other alternative. Resolution No. 1244 was offered by Councilman ~e~.lar d, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-r,~t: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hotel, Logan. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Administrator and City Attorney cause the buildings on the land to be advertised for sale and removal. ~r. Hryant reported that he has been negotiating with the County for the acquisi- tion of the property at Landis Ave. and Davidson St., rather than the rental thereof, and that the matter has been presented to the Board of Supervisors. Rssolution No. 1Phl - Recreation: Approving Contract Between the City, S.U.H.S. District and City School District Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYVS: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ~BSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe~ Kidder. Resolution No. 1242 - Approving Contract with County for Civil Service and Personnel Services. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYF£: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hotel. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Civil Service Budge~ It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, that the City Administrator be authorized to add the sum of $200.00 to the Civil Service Budget. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-~rit: AYF~$: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobelo NOES: None. ABSE~T: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. -3- Civil Service Commission - Conducting of Examinations It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Civil Service Commission of the City of Chula Vista is hereby authorized to act as the agent of the City of Chula Vista to request the conduct of Civil Service examinations by the Civil Service Commission of the County of San Diego pursuant to Section l, Subsection (e) of that certain contract between said City and said County pertaining to the performance of personnel selection and a~ministration services by said County approved by said City on July 12th, 1951. ~Budget - 1951-52 - Additional Adjustments It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to make the following adjustments to the budget: $500.00 to Account 220-C-2 for printing; $250.00 to Account 220-C-3 for postage and stamps. Resolution No. l?h___~3 - Maintadning of Streets by Dept. of Public Works and Street Division. Offered by Councilman Robel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, Logan. NOES: None. AB~T: Councilmen De~olfe, Kidder. Ordinance No. ~8 - Dog Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. After the read~ ng of the tit]e, it was moved by Counci~unan Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, that the reading of the text be waived. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, Riesland, Hobel. NO~$: None. ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Ordinance No. h33 - Refrigeration Plant Ordinance It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its seccnd reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, that the reading of the text be waived. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYM~S: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel. NO~S: None~ ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. Combining of Recreation Commission and City Park Commission Due to the Charter provision that the Recreation Commission and the Park and Recreation Commission may be combined, City Attorney Boyer suggested that the present members of the Recreation Commission could be appointed to the Charter Park and Recreation Commission. It was moved by Councilman Eiesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that Clifford Kimball, Harry Chapman, ~ldred Kirschner, C. V. Brown and Alfred O'Day, Recreation Commission members~ be appointed as members of the ~Charter Park and Recreation Co~mission. Ordinance No. h36 - Providing for Arena! ~acation of ail Personno]. It was moved by Councilman ]{iesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. Report on Cost of Rate Rearing Expert - City Attorney. ~ir. Boyer reported that he had contacted a ~r. Clarence A. Winder, and determined that the cost for his services would be $100.00 per day, plns actual expenses, or ap- proximately $2,500.00 to $3,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Hobe], seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that ~r. Boyer investigate the matter further and give it further study. /~Water Conservation Fund City Administrator Bryant read a letter from Mr. Walter ~teele requesting that the City contribute additional funds to the water conservation f~d. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City of Chula Vista contribute an additional $200°00 to the Water Conservation I~nd. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Logan, Riceland. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder. ~Dlrect lO,,al Signs Mr. Welter P. Davis, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council to request that the City Engineer obtain prices, etc. on 30 or 20 directional signs for the City of Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, ,mad carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to investigate prices, types, sizes and cost of directional signs and report back to the Council at the next meeting. ~.Be-naming of U.~.O. Buildin_g. }fr. Davis requested that the Council give their permission to re-name the old U.8.O. building(. It was moved by Council~mn Rios!and, seconded by Councilman Logan~ and carried, that the old U.S.O. building he re-name~ ~o~umtj Recreation Building". O~c-Way Alleys }Yr. Davis requested that the Council give permission to make the alleys in the business district one-way. It was moved by Councilman Hebel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an Ordinance whereby thc ~esterly alleys be posted as one-way North and the e~sterly alleys be posted as one-way South. Booth at County Fair !~. Bryant presented a bill from the Chamber of Commerce for the booth at the County Fair. The bill being $56.33 more than was authorized, Ur. Bryant asked the Council's authorization for payment, tt was mowed by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the bill be paid. Pay Bills After examination by the entire Co,moil, it was moved by CounciLman Riesland, seconded by Counctlman Logan, that Warrants No. 3758 to 3842 be approved for payment. The motion was carried by the follov~ng vote, to-?.dt: ,\YES: Councilmen ~liesland, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None. ABSENT: Comucilmen DoWn]fo, K~ddero idjournment It was moved b~~ Councilmmn ~esland, seconded by Councilman logan, and carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine die.