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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1950/10/10MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CAL/FORNIA Held Tuesday, October 10, 1950 The Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 o'clock PoMo with the following members present: Councilmen Kidder, Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Nobel, and carried that the minutes of the City Council meetings held September 12th and 20th be approved as mailed. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the minutes of the Planning Commission meetings held September 18th and October 2nd be approved as mailed. PAWF~T OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council and approval of the finance comittee, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that warrants 2690 through 2801 be approved and paid by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe~ Kidder NOFR ~ None ABSENT: None LOYALTY OATH OF OFFICE The City Clerk adm~uistereda new Oath of Office to the members of the Council which is now required under the California State Law. REQUEST FOR PARKING AREA IN C~'£~ STRIP IN THIRD AF~UE Mayor Kidder advised the audience that the City Engineer' s office ha~ prepared maps showing the possible parking area that could be made from removing the parkway in Third Avenue fr~m F. Street to Madrona Street. A scale drawing proved that the proposal would create a traffic hazard and would not provide nearly as many parking spaces as anticipated. Mrs. Lou/se Wo Lynch submitted a letter to the Council for their files disapproving the removal of the parking strip and recommending five different proposals to remedy the parking problem in Ch=la Vista. Councilman Logan advised that he felt if the merchants would find parking for themselves some place besides the alleys and streets, that the merchants would benefit in the end for it would provide more parking spaces for their customers. Mrs. Calloway of the Dutch Lunch Liquor Store stated that she felt that most of the people who put their letters and stories in the Chula Vista Star didn,t have the courage of their own convictions. She felt that the Council should have started a long time ago to do something to aleviate this parking problem. Mr. Neal Skinner stated that he felt the parking problem could be relieved only by obtaining off-street parWtnE lots. Mrs. Calloway stated that if the baseball park were purchased for off-etreet parking and parking meters were placed on these lots, that it was only fair that parking meters should also be placed in the parking lots already existing. Mr. Walter Davis, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce presented the Resolution of the Chamber opposing the removal of the Third Avenue parking strip. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Engineer make a study and drawing of park~n£ spaces that can be mede available by doing away with some of the loading zones and large driveways, as well as making parking available along the side streets. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Counctlw~n Kidder, and carried, that the City Administrator have the School property and adjoining two or three lots on Landis Aweema appraised, the fee for appraising the school property to be divided between the City and the School. It was moved by Counc~lma~ Logan, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried that an appraisal be made of the Lumber Company property. SEWER MAIN UND~ FREEWAY NEAR H. STREET - Bids for. The City Clerk advised the Council that two bids had been received for the installation of a sewer main under the Freeway near H. Street. They were as follows: L. B. Butterfield- Walter H. Barger $17.35 per lineal foot. $30.60 per lineal foot. It was m~ved by Councilman Hiesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the bid of L. B. Butterfield be accepted, and that the City A~m~nistrator notify him of acceptance of his bed. The total cost of the project not to exceed $3000.00. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, ad%pted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder. NOES .. None ABSENT: None S~w~ PLANT No. 2 - Purchase of new equipment at Sewer Plant. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, by the following vote, to-wit, that t~o oxidator diffuser units · $1,881.00 each be purchased for Sewer Treatmeut Plant No. 2 AYES: Counc~l-~n DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland, Logan, Hobel. NOES: None ABSENT: None ~RESOLUTION No. 1175 - Accepting easement for Street portion of Third Avenue extension. (Norton) Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, paase4, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-~it ~ AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel, De~olfe, Kidder. NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ESoLUTION No. 1176 - Accepting easement for Street- portion of Third Avenue e~W~msion. (Department of Veterans Affairs of The State of California). Offered by Councilman Logan, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-witt AYES: Councilmen Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland. NOES .- None ABSENT= None NOTICE TO ABATE NUISANCE It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to writs Mr. Temple a letter regarding the building moved to 67 Del Mar Avenue and never remodeled for living purposes. Mr. Boyer is to advise Mr. Temple that the City Council intends to take steps at their next meeting to abate the condition caused by this unfinished structure. CULVERTS UNDEN SECOND AVENUE SOUTH OF "G" STREET It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that a bid be let for culverts under Second Avenue South of G. Street, if less than $3,000.00. If a bid cannot be procured for less than $3,000.00, then the City E~gineer was directed to advertise for bids° APPLICATION FOR P~RCHASE OF FEDERAL HOUSING PROJECTS It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator prepare the application forms and necessary resolutions for the proposed purchase of Vista Square Housing 'Project for submission to the Council at their next meeting. ANNEXATION OF HILLTOP CIRCLE HOUSING PROJECT TO CITY. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to proceed with the necessary papers for annexation of Hilltop Circle Housing Project to the City, on the assumption that the City will purchase the project when it is available for purchase. M~ORIAL MON~ZENT IN PARK ~t was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that an amount not to exceed $600.00 be appropriated for a terrazo base for the monument and a walk leading to the monument. REQUEST FOR TAr~ TO BE CANCELLED ON PROPERTY Assessment No. 2882 It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that taxes be cancelled aga~n,t property on T~in Oaks north of Davidson Street because it is a Street. ~ESOLUTION No. 1177 - Vacation of portion of Corte Maria Avenue. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counctlm~n Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder. NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARING - Regarding raise in Transit System rates. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Attorney be requested to attend the Public Nearing to be held October 11, 1950 and to protest the request for a raise in rates. RESOLUTION No. 1178 - Appointing Coordinator of Disaster Councils (Jack Palmer). Offered by Council,~n Kidder, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-~it: AYES: Councilmen Kidder, Riasland, Logan, Nobel, DeWolfe NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 1179 - Authorizing Mr. Foreman & Mr. Magiel to represent the City of Chula Vista in a Telephone Rate Hearing. Offered by Councilman. Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-~it: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Nobel, DeWolfe, Kidder NOES: None ABSENT: None Ci~IC CENTER SITE - Curbs, gutters, and side-walks for It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Nobel, and carried, that the City Engineer,s office call for bids for side-walks, curbs, and gutters for the Civic Center Site, as shown on a plot presented by the City Engineer's Office. Also to be included in the bid was walks from Fig Avenue to the City Hall in the rear of the buildinge LETTEN OF RESIGNATION: -Herbert V. Bryant, Administrative Officer A letter of intention to resign April 15, 1951~ or soon thereafter, was filed with the City Council. No action was taken by the Council. AUW~T TO RULE 2 OF CIVIL SENVICE RULES & REGULATIONS It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Nobel, and carried, that the amendment to Rule No. 11 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission be approved. ORDINANCE No. 424 - Regulating Junk Yards It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried that Ordinance No. 424 be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. AGENDA It was moved if items ars not on at meeting. by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the agenda at the time it is written, they will not be considered ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 7:00 o'clock P. M. October 31, 1950. Herbert V. Rryan~, City Clerk