HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1946/04/16 ADJOURNED REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF Tli~ CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFOR2JIA, HEI~ APRIL 16,1946.
The City Council met in the Council Ob.tubers of the City Hall on the
above date, with Mayor Keithley presiding. The meeting was called to order
at 7 o'clock PoMo, Present: Councilmen Keithley, ournside, Riesland,
Kidder, Chase. Absent: None.
OAh~ OF VOTES: The council proceeded with the canvass of votes cast
at the General Municipal Election, held Tuesday, April 9, 1946, according to
the procedure as set forth in the Statutes.
RESOLUTION N0.742: Councilm~u Burnside offered Resolution No,742.
This is a Resolution desisting results of a General I~nicipal Election held
April 9, 1946. The Resolution was read in full end was passed, adopted and
approwd by the following vote, to-wit: ~yes: Gouncilmen Burnside, Kidde~,
Rlesland, ~eithley, Chase. Noes: None. ~bsent: None.
RESOLUTION N0.743: oouncilm~ Kidder offered Resolution No.7~3. This
is a Resolution declaring result of canvass of election returns of the Special
Bond Election he~ ~pril 9, 1946. ~e Resolution was read in full and was
passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: ~yes: Councilmen
Kidder, Rlesland, Keithley, Chase, Burnside. Noes: None. ~bsent: None.
SEATEG OF i~ COUNCIt~m~: ~t this time CounciLmen Elect Koester and
Dyson, were admin~$tered the oath of office by the clerk, ~nd after greetings
by the council, Councilman Chase and Councilman Burnside retired, and
Councilmen Koester and Dyson took their resl~ective places at the council table°
~t this point, Mayor Keithley relinquished his seat as Mayor, end turned
the meeting over to the city clerk for the conducting of the appointment of
~iayor for the newly formed council.
~PPOIN~2NT OF ~AYOR: It was moved by Councilman Keithley, seconded by
Councilman Dyson, and carried,una~imous~v, that M~oLorenz ~.Koester, be
appointed Mayor. ~hereupon, after congratulations and posing for the press,
L~yor Koester took his place ~d proceeded to conduct the ~ffairs of the council.
0RDI~!ANCE N0.358: On motion by Councilman Keithley, seconded by
Co,~acilm~n l~idder, ~hich carried, Ordinance No.358 was placed on its first
reading° This is an Ordinance repealing Ordinance NO.JAS, creating the office
of City ~L~nager.
RESOLUTION N0,744~ Counci~n Riesland offered Resolution No.744o
This is a Resolution approving agreement between the city Engineer and the
County Surveyor. The Resolution was read in I'ull and. was passed, ~dopted
and ~pproved by the following vote, to-wit: ~yes: Councilmen Riesland,
Koester, Keithley, Dyson, Kidder. Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTION N0.?4§: CounciLman Kidder offered Resolution NOo745.
This is ~ Resolution suspending work under ~rchitect'~s contract. The Resolution
was read in I~ll and was passed, ~dopted and ~pproved by the following vote,
to-wit: ~yes: Councilmen Kidder, Riesland, Koester, Keith-ley, Dysono
Noes: None. ~bsent: None°
The clerk was instructed to trsna~t a copy of this Resolution to ~k'.
E.Charles Parke.
UoS. 0oBUILDING: City %ttorney Higgs having been requested to render an
opinion as to the legality of stopping negotiations to purchase the U.S~Oo
building, stated that, in his opinion, the City of Chula Vista had a right to
revoke its offer to purchase at ~ny time prior to the acceptance of the
offer by the United ~tates Government. It was thereupon moved by
Councilmen Dyson, seconded by Councilm-~ Riesland, ~nd carried, that the
matter be postponed to a later date in order to allow time for study end
discussion°
ROBERT~ PALE{ UNITS N0.2 end 3: The Planning Cmmmission having
approved the Tentative Map of Units No.2 and 3 of Roberta Park Subdivision,
council likewise approved the tentative map as presented, subject to the
filing of a surety bond or other security, satisfactory to the council,
securing the installation of all improvements. The approval was made by
the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilmen Riesland, Koester, Keithley,
Dyson, Kidder° Noes: None° ~hsent: None.
SEWER DISTRICT PR0~URE: By request, upon motion by Councilmzzu Koester,
seconded by Councilr~ Keithley, which carried, City ~ttorney waS ~uthorized
to investigate, from a leal standpoint, the various methods bywhich sewers
might be installed in the city, and' report his findings as soon aS possible to
the council.
Petitions signed by numerous property o~mers on "F" Street west from
Fourth Avenue and in ~mailes Park Subdivision, requesting the fonnation of a
sewer district, were formally filed with the council, and, on motion by
Councilman Kidder, seconded by Council~.~ Riesland, which carried, were referred
to the city attorney for advice.
~ 'V]'T.T~..~ SU2~IVI~ION: ~ tentative m~p of Haynes Villas Subdivision
was presented for council approval, and, it having been formally approved by
the Planning Commission, on motion by Councilman Riesland, seconded by ~'
Councilman Koester, and cerried, was approved by the council, subject to filing
of safety bond or other security satisfactory to the council, securing the
installation of improvements.
YANITOR SEl~VICE U.S.0: ~r.Love, street superintendent, reported that
he was using two of his street men for approximately three hours each d~y for
janitor service at the U.S.0, and stated he could not long continue this practise
as the men were badly needed for important work at the septic tank, aud other
vital places. ~r.Love was asked to continue temporarily until the matter
could be studied end a definite conclusion reached.
ADZOURh~: On motion by Councilman Keithley, seconded by Counci~m~n
R~was adjourned to ~pril BE, 1946 at 7 P.~.,