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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1950/05/02MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETi~G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday - May 2, 1950 The Council met in the Council Chambers at 7 o'clock P. M. on the above date with the following members present: Councilmen Kidder, Riesland, Nashold, Logan, and DeWolfe. Absent: None. REPORT OF NINDINGS AND RECOMNENDATIONS OF CITIZENS CONMITT~E ON CIVIC CENTER. Mr. Robert M. Griffin, who had been appointed as Chairman of the Citizens Com- mittee to go over the proposed Civic Center plans advised the Council that the Com- mittee had covered the following items for study. Location, advisibility of build- ing a City Hall, t~m~ng, financing, and design, and that the Committee um~nt~musly approved each item of the study and recommended that the Council award the contract at the earliest possible date. /~RESoLuTION NO. 1128 - Awarding contract for construction of a City Hall and directing the execution of the contract by the Nayor. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Nashold, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder. NOES: None. ABSEET: None. Mayor Kidder requested that the findings of the Citizens Committee be incorporated in the Council minutes for future reference. ORDINANCE NO. 417 - Amending the City Sales Tax law and providing for collection of Use Tax. There were several merehan~_s in the audience who were unfmniliar with this Ordi- 'nance, therefore, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Nashold, and carried, that the Ordinance be tabled for the time being. ORDINANCE NO. 418 - Amending Ordinance No. 109 to provide that Electrical work may be done by Home Owner. It was moved by Councilman Nashold, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Ordinance No. 418 be placed on its second reading. The Ordinance being in the same form as when placed on its first reading, it was moved by Councilman l~iesland, seconded by Councilm~u Logan, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Nashold, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE NO. 419 - Providing that Plumbing Work may be done by Home Owner. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Ordinance No. 419 be placed on its second reading. The Ordinance being in the sams form as when placed on its first reading, it was moved by Councilman Nashold, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland, Nashold. NOES: None. ABSENT: None o COURTESY CARDS FOR OVERTT~E PARKING - Request by Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Walter Davis, secretary o~ the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council to request that the Council consider the issuance of courtesy cards for overtime parking. Mr. Davis stated that the approYim~te income frc~ parking metare was $1,500 a month, a part of which he hoped would be used for off-street parking. The general idea of the issuance of the courtesy cards is for the Patrolman to put a nickel in the parking meter and write a ticket for the violation, then attach a cour- tesy card to the ticket, on the courtesy card to he a note that if the offender will enclose a nickel in the envelope, the ticket will not have to be paid, but if not paid within 48 hours, the regular fine will be imposed. Mr. Davis pointed out to the Council that often a person cannot conveniently leave a p~ace of business to put an additional nickel in the meter. The original m~t~r fund is to be set up by the mer- chants. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the matter be given one weeks consideration. USE OF BLEACHERS AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS - Request by James Golder. Mr. Golder advised the Council that there were no seating facilities at the Junior High School grounds and inasmuch as the games are starting soon and the parents will want to attend, he requested that two bleachers be moved from Eucalyptus Park after the Fiesta is over. The City Administrator was directed to make a study of the situa- tion and refer to the Recreation Commission who are to report back to the City Council at their next meeting. FLo~ STREET - Request that City accept dedication of 30' strip West of National Avenue. Mr. Lauderbauch requested that the City consider acceptance of and improvement of a 30' strip of Flower Street West of National Avenue. Mr. Bryant told the Council that he had talked with the owners of this property, the Hersum family, and they were~.~illing to deed this strip to the City providing that the City would install curbs and grade and oil the street. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the City will widen Flower Street and install the curb on the South side of the street and oil, with the understanding that the School Board will deed to the City the Northerly 30' of ~avidson Street East of Fourth Avenue. Mr. Lauderbauch stated that he was sure the School Boar~ would act favorabl~ to such an a~eemente Councilman Nashold took no part in the action on this matter because of the fact that he is a member of the School Board. VISTA SAN MIGUEL - Tentative Map. Mr. J. S. Peterson presented the tentative map of Vista San Miguel for the Council's approval. On motion of Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Nashold, and carried, the tentative rasp oi~ Vista San Miguel was ~pproved. COMPLAINT REGARDING NEWS BOYS - Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Carr, who operates a news stand near the Post Office, again appeared before the Council to request some action to restrain news boys from congregating in front of her establishment creating a nuisance. The matter was discussed at length with Attorney Boyer advising that Legislature to curb news boys from selling hews papers on the Streets was very difficult. It was finally decided that a Patrolman would be assigned to make a check and try and keep the boys on the street corners and failing in this we would try and find some legal meanS of checking the nuisance. REQUEST FOR SET-BACK VARIANCE Mr. Lloyd Lee presented his plan of proposed improvements for his property facing "E" Street and extending from Del Mar Avenue to Twin Oaks Avenue. He explained that his plans were finished and approved b~ F.H.A. and were so designed that it was neces- sary to have a side line set-back of8½ feet on the Del Mar Avenue and Twin Oaks Avenue location at "E" Street. Mr. Lee had unofficially requested the variance from the Planning Commission and they had frowned upon this variance, however, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Nashold, and carried, that the Council re- commend to the Planning Commission that the variance be granted to Mr. Lee and that he present his request for a variance to the Plmmning Commission in the regular manner at the next meeting. REQUEST FOR CONCRETE FLOOR IN CITY GARAGE A request by the Street Superintendent for a 14' x 16' concrete floor in the City Garage having been Sade, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Counci]mmn Riesland, and carried, that the Administrator be authorized to order the work done~ SPECIAL CENSUS On motion by Councilman Nashold, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, the City Administrator was authorized to proceed in negotiating for a special census pro- vided that we have the definite assurance that the City would ~articipate in at least one quarterly peried of gas tax allocation. ~OLUTION NOo 1129 - Authorizing execution of qUit-claim deed to Elma Nelson. Offered by Councilman ~iesland, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Nashold, Logan, DeWOlfe, Kidder~ NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ~'~ESOLUTION NO. 1130 - Accepting dedication of interest in real property - D Street. Offered by Councilman Nashold, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Nashold, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. BAY MANOR SEWEP~ Attorney ~oyer was instructed to prepare a call for bids and the City Administra- tor was authorized to advertise for same in the Chula Vista Star. This project is to be paid for by the residents with the exception of a possible l0 lots before the con- t~act is signed. PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Kidder asked if there were any other matters to be brought before the Council whereupon Councilman De~Wolfe said he would like to make a brief remark regard- ing the planning Commission. He stated that if it was within the power of the Council to reorganize the Planning Commission he would like to see a change made in the member- ship. Attorney Boyer at this point stated that the Charter provides that any Commiss- ion member may be removed by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the Council. Councilman DeWolfe then stated that he wished to recommend that the Council declare all positions in the Planning Commission vacant and that before the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on May 9th, that each Councilman select three names ofpersons that he would like to see serve on the Commission then at the M~y 9th meeting, a ballot be taken and the seven men receiving the highest number of votes should b~ choosen. Councilman Logan made the statement that he thought exactly the same. Councilman Riesland stated that in his opinion this would defeat the purpose of the last motion regarding the zone variance for Mr. Lloyd Lee. Councilman Kidder said he thought we would have a hard time in getting men to serve on the Commission. Council- man Nashold then stated that he thought this was a poor pay for men who had given so much of their time and energy and that he thought we were fortunate in having a Com- mission such as we have. Councilman Riesland followedwith a statement that he thought exactly the same way and felt that this Planning Commission had accomplished more in the last few year than any Commission in the past. Councilman Kidder said he believed we should have some new blood in the Commission and if ~e could accomplish it without vacating the whole Commission, it would be best as there was nothing objectiona~ to renaming some of them. CouncilmAn DeWolfe then stated that he would just as soon aec an~ entire new Commission as try and change some of the present members. It was then moved by Councilman DeWolfe, and seconded by Councilman Logan as follows: That all members of the Planning Commission be removed effective as of this date and that the Administrative Officer be instructed to send a letter of thanks for the commendable job that these men had done acting as members of the Planning Commission. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder, Logan. NOES: Counci'lman Riesland and Nashold. Councilman DeWoLfe then stated that he person- ally would like to see a reorganization of the Commission and that this seemed to be the most equitable wayo COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Councilman Logan stated that the Council should work close~vwith the Chamber of Commerce and that he would like to serve as a Council representative. It was moved by Councilman Kidder, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Councilman Logan be appointed Council's representative to the Chamber of Commerceo It was further moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that Councilman DeWol£e be appointed as a representative of the Council to the Planning Commission. MAYORS TENURE OF OFFICE A letter from Mayor Kidder was read into the minutes in which he made the following statement: "In order to make my feelings in this connection fully uhderstood, also to preclude any misunderstanding hereafter, ~ hereby tender this letter, as my resignation as Mayor, to be effective not later than the first meeting in January 1951, or sooner should the Council so elect°" ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Nashold, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to May 9th at 7 o'clock P.M. April 25, 1950 WE, the following members of the City Council o£ the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby consent to the holding of a SPECIAL ME~ETING to be held April 25, 1950 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall for the purpose oft (1) Placing Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance on second reading. (2) Acting upon Resolutions accepting dedication of portion of Lot 5, ~uarter Section 137, for street purposes (Twin Oaks). (3) Acting upon Resolution accepting Traffic Signals at 3rd Ave. and "E" Street. Dated this 25th day of April, 1950. AT ~.~-~ P.M. A. A. Riesland