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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-06-05; City Council; MinutesI .;3 n 4 .r + 5 I I' Qf &e improvement district. He explained the District's position in forming such a district and the reason for the exclusion of the North Carlsbad area, The Board does not feel it would be practical for that area to participate in a bond program when they are surrounded by another City and it is not fair to bond the property in the face of possible annex- ation to .Oceanside. Excluding the North Carlsbad area will leave the Municipal District one contiguous area, The Board is anxious to hold the bond election as soon as possible and the only way it can be accom- plished in an expedient manner is to form an improvement district, It is anticipated that the election will be held the latter part of June so as not to interfere with the June 5th Primary Election, He. pointed. out that the North Carlsbad aPea could still be served and would still be a part of the Mutual District. Cmn. Ledgerwood expressed the opinion that there have already been too many impt.ovement- districts in the. City and the matter should be left to the voter, Cmn. Helton and Cmn. Robinson indicated they look favorably upon the formation of the improvement dis- trict. After discussion, Cmn. Helton moved that the Council go on record as endorsing 'the formation of an improvement district by the Mun- icipal Water District . Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. Roll call vote: Rob- inson, aye;, Castorena, aye; Helton, aye; Ledgerwood, nay. Three ayes, one nay, motion carried. Absent: Baird, Mayor Castorena presented for the Council's consideration, the name of Claud R. Fennel to fill the. position on the Planning Commission vacated by the election of Cmn. Ledgerwood to the Council; such term to expire the second Tuesday. of April, 1957. Cmn. Robinson moved the approval of Claud R. Fennel for this position as recommended by the Mayor. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. Upon proper motion for adjounnment by Cmn. Helton, seconded by Cmn, Rob- inson) and carried, the meeting was ad,journed at 9:15 P. M. .% Respectfully submitted, S /sgd/ M. 0. EWALD , City Clerk * """"""""""""""""""- I. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL June 5, 1956 The meeting was called to order at 7:OO P. M, by Mayor Manuel M. Casto- rena. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson, and Helton, City Manager Nelson, City Clerk Ewald and City Attorney Smith. Absent: Councilman Baird. The minutes of the meeting of May 15, 1956 were discussed and corrections noted, Cmn. Ledgerwood moved the minutes be approved as written with corrections as indicated. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried, Mr. James Montgomery, President of the James Montgomery Engineering Com- pany, accompanied. by Mr. W. Carroll who conducted the appraisal, pre- sented for the Council's consideration the completed appraisal report on the Mutual and Terramar Water Companies, copies of which were distribut= ed to members of the Council, administrative officials and members of the press. In a short commentary, Mr. Montgomery stated the firm had spent a great deal of time in making a complete inventory of the physic- al assets of the two systems and all values addendum to the companies and have estimated the cost of reproducing those. He informed the .Coun- cil that the final figures arrived at, $1,359,480.60 for the Mutual Water Company and $153,668,66 for the Terramar Water Company, are the values placed on the companies and are figures which the City should not exceed, After a brief discussion period, it-was agreed that the Council would be given a period for study of the complete report and that representatives of the firm would return on June ..19, 1956, .to .meet with the Council to discuss the document in greater detail. City Mana- ger was directed to forward copies of the report to the Mutual Water Company and Mr. W. D, Cannon, owner of the Terr.amar Water Company. CORRESPONDENCE: City Clerk read the correspondence .as follows: (1) Letter dated May 29, 1956, from the firm of Everts and Esenoff, ask- ing .if it is planned to engage the firm for the annual audit. Members of the Council expressed the opinion that the services in -the past had been quite satisfactory and, after discussion, Cmn. Robinson moved that the Council authorize the firm of Everts and Esenoff to proceed with the audit, Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ages, motion carried, 2 (2) Letter dat'ed June 1, 1956, from San Diego County Farm. Bureau., asking that they be given an opportunity to meet with the Council to discuss their policy & the proposed uniform sales tax ordinance uny der consideration by the County Board of Supervisors. City Attorney Smith advised that such a meeting would be permissible as long as the participants do not enter into deliberation or take any official ac- tion at that time, By coumon conpent, the City Manager was instruct- ed to contact the County Farm Bureau and advise them that the Council will be very glad to meet with them and the matter will be placed on the agenda for the July 3rd meeting. (3) City Clerk read letter of transmittal from the C ity Manager di- rected to the Mayor and City Council, presenl;ing the proposed budget ' for the fiscal year 1956-57. Members of the Council indicated an ad- journed meeting would be desirable to discuss the budget and the date. of Monday, June llth, was selected as the date for such discussion, City Manager Nelson presented a proposed Salary Plan which he explqined is a five-step plan, providing 'for 5% increases at each level and would take three years for the employee. to reach the top .pay grade for his position, He pointed out that this plan is in use. by every City in the County except Carlsbad and would, therefore, give uniformity with other Cities in the County, He informed the Council that the present system is favorable to persons in the lower income brackets and that an in- crease based on percentage of salary is more equitable. He asked that the Council giv,e particular attention to the personnel requested in the +arious departmlents so that, if approved, arrangements can .be made to effect these pe:rsonnel changes; also, that the salary plan, if aqcept- able, be adopted prior to July,lSth. A report on the Public Utility Commission Hearing, held on May 29, 1956, was given by thle City Manager, who attended with the City Attorney, He informed the Ceuncil that the Gas and Electric Company and the cities, are not interes.ted in the proposed four-zone rate plan in contrast to the present two-zone plan, which gives more credit to built-up areas not included in incorporated areas and, if adopted, would result in a 7 to 8 percent increase in the rates for this area. Members of the Council were ag:reed that the City officials should reiterate that pos- ition and urge that they have retention of the two-zone plan. After discussion, Cmn, 'Robinson moved that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed tlo pursue their policy as they have done in the past. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried, PLANNING COMMISSION: - Comm, Jarvie, representing the Planning Commis- sion, announced that. a Public Hearing has been scheduled at the Pine Avenue School, #at 7:OO P, M. on June 12th, to consider the proposed zon&,ng map and .zoning ordinance for property lying west of the Freeway. A second hearing will be held on June 26th at the City Hall tdonsider all property lying tokhe east of the Freeway, HARBOR COMMISSION: - City Manager informed the Council there has been no further action taken on the proposed lease for the Agua Hedionda la- goon, submitted by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Document , is now under study by a sub-committee, appointed.by the Commission, .and it is anticipated that a report and recommendations will be made to the Council im the near future. PARK AND RECREA'IPION COMMISSION: Memorandum dated June 5, 1956, urging that the City vigorously pursue ways and means of acquiring property. ad- jacent to the A,gua Hedionda lagoon for swimming and recreational pur- poses, City Manager Nelson explained that the sum of $1,000 had been included in the 1955-56 budget for the acquisition of lagoon property and it was the ,feeling of the Commission that, this amount should be add- ed to, if possilble, to assure the City obtaining some recreational prqp- erty in the lagoon area, It was also announced that Fred Huntington had been selected as the new Chairman of the Commission upon the resig- nation of Ifelson E, Westree. City Manager called attention to the fact that the entire lagoon area is being considered in the present harbor survey and is tied up with the Harbor plan and should not be attacked separately, The Councia examined the tentative Harbor-plan, which is under study by Engineer R. L, Patterson, and possible sites for pur- chase were disclussed. It was the decision of the Council that the mat- ter should be d:iscussed further after the engineering survey has been completed and tlhe City will then be in a better .position to know what property should be acquired. Memorandum from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding request of Mr. David Nelms for the removal of two Olive trees on the front of his property locateld at 987 Oak Avenue, for the purpose of construction. It I c3 v3 !A3 cx < a I I I was the recommendation of theCommission that permission be granted to remove the third Olive tree from the Freeway on the south side of Oak A. and that permission be withheld on the first tree from the .Freeway unti: permission from the Gas & Electric Company is obtained to remove the gu: line. It was pointed out that if such permission were no& obtained, property could not be utilized -for his purpose. After discussion, Cmn. Ledgerwood moved the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commis- sion be accepted. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. City Manager reported that the rest-rooms and t,ool shed at Holiday Park will be completed this week and should be available for use this week- end. LIBRARY COMMESSXON: It was reported that the contract with the County for the operation of the Library has been signed, sealed and delivered as per instructions at the last Council meeting and, as of July 1, 1956 the City will assume operation of the activity, POLICE DEPA'RTMENT: City Clerk read the monthly report of the Police De. partment as follows: Arrests . o . . b. . . . ..9 Accidents D . . . . . . . -8 Traffic citations issued . .81 General cases . . . . . . . 132 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Monthly report for May, 1956, -was read as follows: Fire.s. .o. . . . . . . .8 Resuscitator calls . . . . . 1 . . Drill meetings . . . '. . . . '3 Business meetings . . . 1 Attendance at meetings . -15 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Public Works Director Anthony reported the new sewage treatment plant will be in operation very shortly, with. about two more weeks required for clean-up. Signs and ,landscaping will be put in in the near future and a dedication ceremony will. be held at a later date, City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 8019, amending Ordinance No. 8015 and No. 8018, by permitting thehse of bituminized fibre sewer pipe and fittings for sewer lateral construction. Cmn. Robinson moved that, wit1 the reading of title and number of Ordinance No. 8019, first reading be waived and this constitute first reading. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried. City Attorney presented Resolution No. 208, fixing the fees to be paid in the City of Carlsbad for the filing of tentative and final subdivi- sion maps, to be used in conjunction with Subdivision Ordinance No. 9050, relating to the division of land. After discussion, Cmn. "Robin- son moved the adoption -of Resolution No, 208, Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Roll call vote: Helton,,%aye; Ledgerwood, aye; Robinson,. aye; Castorena, aye. Four ayes, no nays, absent, Cmn. Baird. Resolution adopted. The below listed ordinances, relating to law enforcement, as requested by the Chief of Police, were presented: Ordinance No. 3022, making it unlawful for any person to do dissolute acts in the City of Carlsbad. Ordinance No. 3023, regulating the presenee of minors under the age of eighteen (1.8) years in public streets and other places between certain hours; defining duties of parents or others in care of minors and. pro- viding for arrest and penalties for violation thereof. Ordinance #3024, making it unlawful for any PerSon to have in their possession any knife, whose blade is activated and caused to be ope* by a spring mechanism and providing a penalty for ViOiation thereof. Chief of Police palkowski was present and explained' that these ordinanc- es are, in effect, expanding upon the law and would allow the Police De- partment to act in aggravated cases. He stressed the fact that the De- partment would try to use a lot, of good judgment in the enforcing of these ordinances. After discussion, Cm. Robinson moved that, With the reading of title and number, this constitute first reading of Ordinance N~. 3022, and 1 that first reading be waived, Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried Cmn, Ledgerwood moved that, with the reading of title and number of Ordinance No. 3023, this constitute first reading and that first read- .ing be waived, Seconded by Cmn, Helton. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn, Helton moved that, with the reading of title and ;number, first reading be waived; and this constitute first reading of Ordinance NO. 3024. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson, All ayes, motion carried, City Attorney Smith informed the Council there had been a flaw in the processing of thle final map of SHANGRILA subdivision and that the of- ficial records show no formal acceptance by the Council which has been filed with the County Recorder, After discussion, Cmn. Helton moved.the approval and acceptance of the SHANGRILA subdivision final map and that approval bq dated back to date of signatures appearing on the map. Secondled by Cmn, ,Ledgerwobd . All ayes, motion carried. Cmn, Helton moved approval of the bills, up to and including June 5, 1956, in the amount of $22,921.40, as certified by the City Clerk and approved by the auditing committee, Seconded by Cmn. Robinson, All ayes, motion carbried.. Cmn. Helton moved the ratification of the payroll for the second half of May, 1956, as certified by the department heads and approved by the auditing conunittee. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried , Mayor Castorena calleci for a fifteen-minute recess at 8:45 I? . M. , af- ter which a brief discussion of .the budget was held. City Manager summarized the proposed personnel changes and offered a short commentary on each department, pointing out the most significant changes proposed.. After a brief review of the proposed salary plan, Cmn. Robinson mawed that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, June -11, 1956, at 7:OO P. I.?., at which time a bundget will be held. Seconded by Cmn, Nelton. Al.1 ayes, motion carried. . Respectfully submitted, /sgd/ M. 0. EVALD, . S City Clerk """""""""""""""""" MINUTES OF THE ADJOURXED MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL ,June 11, 1956 The *meeting was called to order at 7:20 P. M, by Mayor Manuel M. Cas- torena.. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Robinson, tfelton ,and Eaird, City Manager Nelson, and City Clerk Ewald. Absent, Council- man Ledgerwood, The proposed budget for the fiscal year 1956-57 was discussed and the following action. taken: Upon motion by Cmn. Helton, seconded by Crnn. Baird, and carried, the Administrative personnel plan was approved as submitted. . Upon motion by Cmn, Baird, seconded By Cmn, Helton, and carried, the addition of one (1) Operator and one (1). L.aborer was approved, with the City Engineer position to be open to further discussion, in the proposed personnel plan for the Public Works Department. Upon motion by Cmn. Helton, seconded by Cmn. Baird, and carried, the addition of two (2) Patrolmen and two (2) Secretaries to the Police De- partment, was approved. Upon Aotion by Cnn. Helton, seconded by Cmn. Baird,. and carried, the Council approved the addition of two firemen to the Fire Department, with approval of the Chief of the Fire Department position to be de- layed. Upon motion by Cmn, Baird, seconded by Crnn. Helton, an,d carried, the addition of one (1) Park Superintendent for the Park and Xecreation De- partment, was approved,