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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-15; City Council; Minutesr c (1 i 1-Ur Robinson . All ayes, motion, carried. Cmn. Raf,rrl moved ratification of payroll for iast half of December, , amountinq to .$4,719.43, as ceptified by the Director of Finance and ap- proved by the Auditing Committee; Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. *All. ayes, motion carried. The meeting was declared adjourned at ll:2O,P. $1. .. V Re.spectf&y submitted, - ' VEKMILYFA "+ Deputy City Cla-kfl """"-."""""""""""""" MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL January 15, 1957 Meeting called to order .by Mayor' Castorena at 7:OO P. PI. Present besides the .Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson, Halton, Baird; City Mana- ger Nelson, City Engineer Kubota, City Attorney Smith. Cmn. Robinson moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 2nd with a minor correction. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried. 'WRITTEN CORKESPONDENCB . (1) Letter from Assemblyman Sherida,n Hegland offering assistance on any propose? legislation. Filed. (2) Letter from 0f.fice of the County Assessor suggesting that each po- litical subdivision appoint a representative to meet with him periodical- ly on tax,matters, for liason purposes. Mayor Castorena suggested that the City Manager act in that capac'ity until such time as an accountant is hired. Cmn. Robinson moved that City Manager Nelson be appointed as a representative to meet wit.h officials of the County Assessor's office in the oapacity of liason officer between the County and City, as re- quested. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. .All ayes, motion carried. (33 Letter from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.expressing apprecia- tion for ,the.City's oo-operation (a) in postponing the Elm Avenue im- provement, and (b) for painting the white, lines in the streets. Filed. Mr. NelTon commented that he had received a request from a citizen to be heard in connection with the increase in license fee for laundry trucks; but that the man had not yet arrived. J PLANNING COMMISSION. (1) . Tentative map - PACIFIC TERRACE .- Earco. Memorandum was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the tentative map of PACIFIC TERRACE subdivision, subject to following conditions,: a. * That waiver be granted' of the standard right-of-way. width from Ga+fie.ld Street 150 feet east, from 50 feet to 41 feet, with paved portion to be the same as required for a 50-foot right-of.-way. b. That the recommendations 'of the Public Works Director and City Engineer bo accepted on the disposition of the water drainage from the subdivision, letters directed to the Planning Commission by the Direct- .or of Public Works, Carlsbad Mutual Water Company, Depart- ment of Public Health, and the Fire Chief. c. ~ Further subject to the recommendations contained in the Reports of the various agencies named. were read. Planning Commissioner Jarvie was present and gave a. summary of the Planning Commission discus- sion on the map. Mr. Dewey McClel'lan was present on behalf of the subdivider and stated that the Planning Commission recommendation and condidtions imposed are fully acceptable. After discussion, Cmn. Helton moved adoption of Reso- lution #235, accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission and a.pproving the tentative map of PACIFIC TERKA.CE with the conditions im- posed. Seconded by Cwn. Baird. Four ayes, no nays, Cmn. Robinson ab- staining, Resolution adopted. (2) Memorandum from the Planning Commission, recommending that the Coun- c .Cil designate Tamarack Avenue as a major street, with 841 right-of-way, 8, and that building permits be issued with this in mind. Mr. --Nelson ex- plained that the Chairman of the Planning Commission was not present when this Resolution was adopted and felt it was somewhat premature, but that he believed persons wishing building permits should be advised of what was likply'to happen in this regard. Mr. Nelson stated that this is.be- ing done. It was -decided to table the recommendation-until the'flanning Consultants have had an opportunity to study and report on the matter. (3) Memorandum of Agreement from the Division of Highways, covering ex- penditure of $2000.00 gastax fuiids for hiring curb and gutter grade sur- vey," The City Attorney inspected the instrument and stated it is in sat- isfactory form. Cmn. Helton moved the adoption of Resolution #236 as set forth, and .that ppoper signatures be affixed. Seconded by Cmn. Ledger- wood. Five a.yes, no nays, Resolution adopted. City Manager Nelson announced that- the Municipal Water District proposes to move;'its offices into the Annex, in exchange for paying the utilities, and that several civic groups have requested use of the building; He suggested a fee of $3.CO'for evening meetings, nothing to be assessed for daytime.meetings, ,such fees to be turned over to the District, with the rate to .be raised or lowered after it'has been established what the utii- ities bills will run. He stated it will be stipulated that all outside meetings will be subject to needs of City groups as to use of the build- ing. By common consent, the manager was authorized to proceed on the ba- I .. i ;J sis discussed. F-d Lf2 At 7:30 P.' M. hearing on the Stein rezoning request was opened. Notice e of Public Hearing was revewed; and Resolution 86 of the Pl'anning Commis- e sion recommending reclassification of the property described in the ap- J plication, located in the 2800 block on Roosevelt Street, to C-2 from R-P, was read. There were no oral or written objections to the reclassi- fication. 'Mr. Albert Stein and Mr. Barrett appeared in support of the ap- plication, and &* Nelson .reviewed a letter from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce supporting same. I Mr. "Nelson read a memorandum from the Parks 6 Recreation Commission urg- ing that two large pine trees on Ci€y property in front of. the proposed BUY f~ SAVE MARKET be allowed to remain until it is essential that they be removed; recommending that if the. street is widened, .either the curb . be placed to the west of the trees or a guard rail installed on the west side of.the 'trees. The memorandum also recommended planting of Brazilian Pepper trees for Roosevelt Street and a species of Pine tree, to be designated later, for Madison, to be planted at 50' intervals. There was some discussion on t'he matter, Mr. Nelson stating that the trees are 17 feet east of the center-line of the roadway, which would put them approx- imately 6 feet out in a 66-foot street with 10-foot sid'ewalk and curb. Action on the recommendation was deferred until later in the meeting. Mr. Stein and Mr . Barrett were asked whether they would be willing, in order to avoid delay which would result if a precise plan were to be . . adopted, necessitating public hearings, etc., to post a performance bond in the amount of the estimated cost of construction'of curbs and gutters and alley improvement. The City Attorney explained that this would be accomplished either (1) with a surety bond, (2) depositing money to"pay for the improvements with the City, to be set up as a special trust fund and disbursed to the sub-contractors by the City upon completion and ac- . ceptance of the work; or (3) posting a cash bond in the amount of the.im- provements, which would be refunded upon completion and acceptance of .the improvements. Mr. Stein agreed to post $3500.00 with,the City as a cash bond, and to sign an offer,setting forth dedications of rights-of- way and street and alley improvements, in accordance with the recommenda- 'tions of the Planning Commission. : I Proposed Resolution #237, ordering an amendment tu Ordinance 89060 to accomplish reclassification of property as described, between Roosevelt and Madison Streets north of Grand Avenue, from Zone R-P to Zone C-2,- was read. Cmn. Robinson moved the adoption of Resolution #237. Second- ed by Cmn, Helton. Five ayes, no nays, Resolution adopted. Title and number of.proposed Ordinance #9070, amending Ordinance #9060,' changing zoning of.Lots 33, 34, 35 of Seaside Lands, from R-P to C-2, was read. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that this cons€i;tute first reading of proposed Ordinance #9070. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson, All ayes, no nays, motion carried. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. City Engineer .Kubota reported on present cost of sewer line extension, indicating that the City is losing money at the present line' cost charged property ohers, i. e., $3.00 per front: foot, and recommending that the rate be increased to $4.00 per front foot, after proper notice. After some discussion, Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution setting a line cost of $4.00 per front foot, to become effective on March 1st. Second- ed by Cmn. Robirrson. All ayes, motion carried. ?4r. 'Kubota reporuted that he and Mr. Anthony had made a survey and study of the Park Avenue drainage problem and were ready to recommend that the water be returne!d to its natural channel, and that the necessary easement had been obtaine!d from Mr. Beede for the diversion through his grove. Mr. Nelson commeinted that a salesman of heavy equipment had offered to demonstrate a ,balck-hoe on this project Monday. There was considerable discussion'as to the predicahent of Mr. Jones, whose residence stands in the old channel and would be seriously affected by return of the water to its natural watercourse. Cmn. Ledgerwood stated Mr. Jones' prob.lem * couXd be solved by a diversion which would involve cutting down a small hill, but the prbocess would be costly. It was decided that the drain could be"1aid and plugged until a practical solution of Mr. Jones' prob- lem can be found. Cm. Helton moved adoption of Resolution #238 accept- ing drainage easement offered by Mr. Beede. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. Five ayes, no nays, Resolution adopted. Cmn. Robinson suggested the possibility of M!r. Jones participating in the cost of the diversion to . protect his property. LIBRARY COMMISSI~. The City Manager read a letter from Mildred Rother- me1 asking that she not be considered for reappointment to the Cornmis- sion. At &he suggestion of Mayor Castorena, consideration of afipoint- nents was deferred until February 5th in accordance with the request of tht? Library Commission. After a 15-minute recess, the Council was reconvened at 9:15 P. M. Proposed Ordinance #lO3Z-A amending Ordinance #lO3Z, concerning appoint- ments to the Harbor Commission, was given second"reading. Cmn. Robin- son moved the adoption of Ordinance #1032-A. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Five ayes, no nays, Ordinance adopted. HARBOR COWSSIO!. Mr. Nelson read a memorandum from the Harbor Commis- sion making three recommendations: (1) That the Council apprise the Harbor Commission of the present status of the San Diego Gas b Electric Company lease; (2) That the Council authorize expense'of a trip to Los Angeles by C,ol. Dunne to confer with the Corps of Army Engineers; (3) 'That the Council authorize expenditure of $100.00 for reproduction of maps of the Haarbor. Re: the lease, lthe City Attorney was requested to draft a letter to the Gas Company urging immediate action on the lease, for the reason that it.. would be highly desirable that the City be in position before the spring activities to police and control such activities on'the Lagoon. Cmn. Baird mentioned iP private meeting with Mr. Raymond of the Gas Company concerning another matter, during which Mr. Raymond indicated astonish- ment that no lease had been si'gned and left the impression that he would ' look into the maitter at once. On the other two recommendations, expenditures for the two items were approved by common consent, although it was agreed that since the funds were budgeted no further action was necessary to permit their expenditure. The City Manager was asked to so notify-the Harbor. Commission, also advising them of the letter to be written the Gas Company re: the lease. The City Manager reported that the Boy Scouts have requested permission to connect to the sewer line running from the rest-rooms at Holiday Park, and offered a deed to the Boy Scout property to be held in 'trust 'by the City. The deed, running from the Carlsbad Union Church, Trustee, to the ; City of Carlsbad,, was read. During discussion, Cmn.. Helton, a .member of the Scout Center Management Committee, stated the Committee's only con- cern is that of protecting the interest of 'the Boy Scouts by some method of assuring them a continuing right to meet on the property. It 'was felt that it would be difficult to bind any future Councils, but that a moral obligation to assure the Scouts a place to meet would rest on and be assumed by fut,ure City Councils. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved adoption of Resolution #239 t,o accept dedication of real property adjacent to Holi- day Park. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. Four ayes, no nays, Cnn. Helton abstaining, Resol.ution adopted. I f.; \ *fd ?-I ija p I.? .1 #-4 '"i LJ ! ', -. f Cmn. Baird reported on an informal meeting between City Manager Nelson, Mayor Castorena and himself with Mr. Paul Eck.e re: possible acquisition by the City of Terramar Water Company, in which they found Mr. Ecke vcr receptive to the idea, with certain considerations. He stated Mr. Bckevs paramount interest- was not the money involved but. receiving as- surance that he wauld'lose none of his irrigating rights, ,and that his cost would not increase to the point where he cannot economic.ally raise his flowers. He stated the City would acquire the right to pump 400 ac feet of water per year from two or three wells, approximately 50% of which is now taken by Mr. Eckes, and would be obligated to construct go lines to the Gas Company, which is becoming a large user. Mr. Ecke sta ed he could take his water at such a time that it would not interfere with transportation of water for domestic use. Mr. Nelson suggested that if the Council wishes to proceed, expert advi from the man who made the appraisals be obtained for 1 dqy or two; and the City Attorney recommended that tho services of a good water attorne be secured, to which the Council agreed. Can. Baird moved that further discussions be arrange.d as speedily as possible with Mr. Ecke and Mr. Cannon re: acquisition of Terramar Water Company, and that the C.ity Man ager be authorized to hire a consulting engineer and consulting attorne the. charges to be made against the contingent fund. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Raird was asked to take an a tive part in the negotiations, along with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Smith. Referring back to the recommendation of the Park & Recreation Committee .re: the two pine trees on Roosevelt Street, by common consent action wa deferred until the meeting on February sth, to give opportunity for fur thcjr engineering and survey work. Cmn. Baird moved authorization of payment of bills from January 2nd to lsth, inclusive, amounting to $1873.98, as certified by the City Manage and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn.. .Robinson. A1 ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Baird moved ratification of 'the payroll for the first half of Janu approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ay motion carried. ary 9 amounting to $5,2.21.94, as certified by the Director of Finance an The meeting was declared adjourned at 1O:lO P. M. 4- Respectfull submitted, NATALIE VERMILYEA &x"-?d V Deputy City Clerk """""""""""""""""" -8 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CAKLSBAD CITY COUNCIL February L =19SI Meeting+called to order at 7:OO f. M. by Mayor Castorena. Present be- sides the Mayor were CounciZmen Raid, Ledgerwood, Helton, Robinson; City Manager Nelson, City Engineer Kuhota, Pub1.i~ Works Director An- thony, City Attorney Smith. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 15th as submitted. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion Carrie City Manager Nelson announced that two bids on the Lincoln Street im- provement had' been received, as follows: (li Darwin Transportation f3 Contracting Co., Solana Beach - $8,412.85 (2) R. E. Hazard Contracting Co., San.Diego - - - - - - - - 8,175.09 After reading, item by item, the bids were referred to the City Attorne: and City Engineer for checking and recommendation later in the meeting. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE. (1) Letter from the Carlsbad Industrial Development, signed by C. D. McClellan, dated January 25, 1957, re: proposed industrial subdivision qnd annexation of lands south of the south city limits, urging that an- nexatior&roceedings be pressed, and asking that the City negotiate for frontage .roads on both sides of the proposed realignment of the Freeway Mr. McClellan was present and stated that their purpose in bringing the matter up at this time is to point out the desirability of having the Govwnment agency which is interested in the long-term use of the land I