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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1946/08/26MINUTE~ OF AD~0URNED REGULAR ~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, w~.D August 26,1946 The City Council met in the Council Chambers of the ~ity Hall, on the above date,~ith Mayor Koester presiding. The meeting was called to order at ? o,clock P.M. Present: Council- man Koester, Riesland, Dyson, Kidder. Absent: Oouncilma~ Keithley City Clerk Bryant being absent, Assistant City Attorney Boyer recorded the minutes. ~ OF M.C.BLAwGWA~D: The acting clerk presented a letter from M. C. Blanchard regarding removal of two pepper trees which was duly referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. CARD ROOM LICENSES: On motion of Councilman Rieslaud, seconded by Councilman Dyson the granting of a card room license to Alfred Sousa was approved. A letter recommendimg approval after investigation by the Police Department w&s read. On motion of Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Dyson the granting of a card room license to H. ~. Conklin was denied. A letter recommending disapproval after investigation by the Police Department was previously read. CHULA VISTA SIGN ON NATIONAL AVENUE: Mr. J. C. Palmer, as laison representative of the Chula Vista ~hamber of C~mmerce addressed the Council and stated that the Ohula Vista Chamber of Cnmmerce and the National Avenue Booster's Club recommended that the Chula Vista Sign located at E and National be removed to E and Bay ~lvdo It was pointed out that the proposed tooatl~ ~ight create a traffic problem. On motion of Councilman Riesland seconded by Councilman Kidder, the matter was referred ~o the Chief of Police to investigate the feasibility of moving the sigu to E and Bay Blvd. and to investigate other desirable locations for the sign. The Council also discussed the feasibility of locat- ing the sign on the west side of Bay Blvd. ~g~ER SLUDGE CONTRACT: ~yor Koester offered Resolution No. ?6A, that contract for the purchase of sewer sludge by Carl F. Rasemussen be granted. After the reading of the Contract and ~ Resolution by City Attorney Hlggs the resolution was adopted and approved by the followimg vote: ayes: Councilmen Koester, Dyson, Riesland and Kidder. Noes: None. Absent: Keithley. REPORT BY CITY ATT0q~IEY ON REQUEST BY CERTAIN ~ THAT CITY ~AINTATN THE WATER COURSE BETW~mm~ G AND 1~ STI~m~TS: The City Attorney reported that since the 0ity had not increased the natural burden of a n&tural water course, the City had incurred no liability for maintenance. No action taken. R~UE~T ~0R SALES TAX APPORTIO.~T_.. LAW: A resolution was offered by Councilmen Koester to put C~ty on record as favoring an amendment to the State Constitution whereby Sales Tax receipts would be refunded in part by the state to the local governments as an aid to financing local governess,. The resolution was adopted and approved~ the following vote: Ayes: Co. uncilmen Riesland, Koester, Kidder, Dyson. Noes: None. Absent. Councilman Keithley. GRADE OF~ADRONASTB~: Mr. Thomas requested that a grade be established for~drona Street between 5rd and Landis. 0~ motion by Councilman Kidder, seconded by Counci]m-n Riesland, which passed the City Engineer, was instructed to establish the grade as the basis for a future ordinancee FLOAT FOR NATIONAL CITY SPORTS JUBLLEg: The acting clerk read a letter from the National City Sports Jubilee inviting Chula Vista to enter a float in their parade. Council- man Koester reported that the Chula Vista Ohamber of Commerce had undertaken to enter the float, but that it might request the Council for some contribution. COUNTY POLICY RE DISTRIBUTION 0F GA~ TAX: A letter dated August El, 1946 by J. B. McLees, clerk of the Board of Super- visors of San Diego Oounty indicating the County's policy in regard to the apportioF~,ent of Gas Taxes was read by the act- ing clerk. The Council requested the 0ity Clerk to write or telephone for further clarification of the policy expresssed in said letter. ORDINANCE NO. 368 A~ENDI~G ORDINANCE NO. 359 IN REGARD TO 0ARD ROOM LICENSES. On motion of councilman Koester, seconded by CouncilmA~ Dyson which carried 0rdlnamce No. S6~ was placed on its firs~ reading. ORDINANCE NO. S66, A~ENDII?G 0RDINA,EE No. 295 IN REGARD TO THE CREATION AND AM~A~T OF ~TSTIEG FIRE ZONES. On motion of Councilman Kidder~ seconded b2 0ounciIman Dyson, which carried Ordinance No. 366 was placed on its first reading. ADJOUR~r~T: On motion by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Dyson, which carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die~ Acting 0ity 01erk