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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-16; City Council; Minutesfor the. Mayor's signature. PARK 6 RECREATION COMMISSION. A memorandum addressed to the City Council from the Parks 6 Recreation Commission was read recommending that a la- goonoswimming area be established. The City Manager pointed out that a life guard would have to be stationed there, sanitary facilities in- stalled, as well as the area would have to be fenced off. Also that an appropriate access to the swimming area would have to be established. lt?Vhitey'! Glissman suggested that a road be made at the end of.Pio Pico Blvd. on the old road. Cmn. Robinson suggested that the City Manager and the City Engineer look into the matter, and ascertain cost of pro- viding minimum facilities. POLICE 6 FIRE: The reports of the Police Department and Fire Department were circulated among the Councilmen and filed. Second reading was given Ordinance No. 7020-A, providing for refunding contract to subdividers for off-site sewer and eliminating provision for resolution to authorize plans for sewer extension. Cmn. Robinson moved that Ordinance No. 7020=A be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Ledger- wood. Four ayes, no nays, Cmn. Baird absent, Ordinance adopted. The City ~ana~er announced that the reservations for the League of Cali- fornia Cities Conference had been confirmed. The City Manager read proposed Resolution No. 274 endorsing a "yes" vote on the bond issue which will appear on the ballot at a special election July 9th to finance 43.5 miles of the proposed second aqueduct of the Metropolitan Ifater District. Cmn. Robinson moved that Resolution No. 274 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, Resolution adopted. The City Manager read proposed Resolution No. 275 commending the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County on their action to appro- priate funds for the Palomar Airport Site. Cmn. Robinson moved that Resolution No. 275 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Four ayes, no nays, Cmn. Baird absent, Resolution adopted. Mr. Nelson read title and number of proposed Ordinance #3028 for angle parking on Carlsbad Boulevard. Cmn. Helton moved that this constitute first reading of proposed Ordinance #3028. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried. Nr. Nelson read title And number of proposed Ordinance #go75 amending Ordinance #9060, changing Blocks 43 and 44 of Carlsbad Townsite from Zone R-1 to Zone R-2. Cmn. Helton moved that this constitute first read- ing of proposed Ordinance 69075. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Robinson moved authorization of payment of bills from June 18-July 1 in the amount of $8,010.54, as certified by the.Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Hplton. A11 ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Robinson moved ratification bf th2 payrbll for the second half of June, in the amount of $6,944.25, as certified by the Director of Fi- nance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. The City Manager suggested that the payment for contractual services of the City Attorney and the Custodian be made at the same time as the regular employees, and that this payment be ratified at $he following meeting at the time the regular payroll is ratified. Cmn. Helton moved that payment for services of the City Attorney and the Custodian be rat- ified at the same time as the regular payroll. Seconded by Cmn. Robin- son. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11207 P. M. Respectfully submitted, MARGARET E. ADAMS A. Deput y~31e~k.k ------ma--------------- 7-7 - - - - - - - - - - MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL July 16, 1957 1- The meeting was called to order at 7:O7 P. M. by Mayor ~astorena. D aresent the Mayor Were Councilmen Robinson and ~+lt~~; city Manager Nelison, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kubota. Ab- sent, Councilmen Baird and Ledgerwood. 2- Cmn. Robinsl~n moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 1957 be approved as presented. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. A11 ayes, motion carrbed. 3- WRITTEN CORIRBSPONDENCE : a) Mr. Nelson read a letter from the Carlsbad Municipal Water Dis- trict requesting recommendations to fill the vacancy on the Board that was created by the resignation of Patrick Zahler. The Council took no action at this time. b) Letter from the League of California Cities was read by Mr. Nel- son, stating that a Meeting would be held at Imperial Beach on Fri- day, July 19, 1957, as it was the 2nd Anniversary Party for the City of Imperial Beach, and extending an invitation to all members of the I City Counci:L to attend. 4- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: a) Mr. Nelson announced that a letter had been received from H. W. ~ertzber~, Attorney for Tele-Novie Development Co., Inc., desiring to submit their plan of pay-as-you-see television to the City of Carlsbad. IYr. Nelson read a copy of his letter whereby he invited them to appear before the City Council at their regular meeting on July 16, 1957. No one was present from the firmeto present their plan. JOSEPH F. SAMUELS, Carlsbad Theater, stated that since the attorney or a representative from the Tele-Movie Development Co., Inc., were not present that the matter should be held over. He further-stated that a11 T. V. networks are against the pay-as-you-see system, and that there iwere no cities fn the United States at present who were under this system. . b) Secreta~ry Ewald, of the Harbor Commission, announced that three of the bills for small craft harbors had been signed by the Governor, but that bill No. 2114, appropriating the unrefunded portion of the - gasoline ta:~ paid by boat owners for the use of small craft harbors, had not beein signed, and requested the Council to send a telegram to the Governor requesting him to sign this bill. By mutual consent of the City Coilncil a telegram was sent to the Governor requesting this I bill be signed. 5- DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION REPORTS: 3 a) PLANNING. 1) Mr. Nelson read proposed Resolution #276 for the adoption of a Master Sereet Plan. Cmn. Robinson moved that Resolution No. 276 be ;adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion car- .ried. . 2) Mutual Water Co. Sale. Pfr. Nelson announced that 954 share- - holders of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company had indicated their approva:L of the sale of the Company to the city of Carlsbad. The matter of the $100.00 inclusion fee to be received by the City during the first five years to be refunded to the share- holders was discussed. The City Attorney pointed out that this manner of distribution would present a real administrative prob- lem, as this would result in some checks being in infinitesimal amounts. In addition to this, previous shareholders may change . address, move to unknown parts, decease, or not cash checks as received. After considerable discussion Cmn. Helton moved, that since there had been considerable controversy about the manner and application of the inclusion fee to be hereafter charged by the City of Carlsbad, that for the purpose of pre- serving unity between the City of Carlsbad and the Directors of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company, that the City be obliged to apply the inclusion fees to any such fund or source as would be requested by the Directors of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company. Seconded by Mayor Castorena. Two ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Robinson abstained. Mr. Nelson stated that Mr. Rafferty of Schwabacker Co. had been contacted in regards to their acting as the Finance Consultant in the event the City does purchase the Carlsbad Mutual Water Co. in negotiating the sale of the bonds. Mr. Nelson was in- structed to contact Mr. Rafferty and inform him that at such time as a majority of shareholders had consented to the. sale of the Mutual Water Co. to the City, that they would contact his company. b) BNGINBEKING., 1) Proposed Resolution No. 277 was read by Mr.-Nelson awarding bid for Oak Avenue Sewer. The City Engineer stated that Mr. Byrl Phelps, Engineer of Work, had recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidaer, Don Hubbard of Encinitas. Cmn. RobZnson moved that Resolution ho. 277 be adopted awarding the bid for the Oak Avenue Sewer to Don ~ubbard of Encinitas. All ayes, motion carried. (seconded by Cmn. el ton.) 2) Paving of the alley adjacent to the Post Office. p. Nelson stated that he had received a call from Mr. Stein stating that he would be willing to pave his portion of the alley, an; dedicate it to the City; Mr. Nelson suggested that maybe Mr. Samuels of the Carlsbad Theater, and the other property owners along the al- ley would be willing to have their proportionate share paved a$ the same time as the City paves their share. Mr. Samuels stated that he would be willing to have hfs share paved and dedicate it to the City, providing the City would maintain it afterwards. Re asked if the City could not go ahead and have it all paved . and then bill the property owners. The City Attorney stated that they could ask for a bid from Darwin for the portion belong- ing to the private owners. It was agreed by the Council that if the owners did not wish to pave their portion of the alley that a one-foot blockade be put up at the end of the pavement. Cmn. Robinson moved that the City Engineer be authorized to secure bids from Darwin and to contact the property owners to see how many wished to have their part paved, and that a one-foot block- ade be installed at the end of the pavement. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. c) PARK AND RECREATION. 1) REPORT ON MINIMUM SWIMMING FACILITIES AT LAGOON. The City Engineer submitted a map of the proposed recreational and swim- - ming area, and stated that the cost for wire mesh fencing, grad- ing or road and safety facilities would be approximately $2,500, and that if the Council wished to have sand filled in along the area, and could obtain the sand free, that it would cost'an ad- ditional $4,000 to have the sand hauled in. The Council felt that the hauling in of the sand should wait until such time as they felt the area "was successful. Cmn. ~obinson asked what fund would be used for this project and was informed by the City Manager that it would come from Capital Outlay. After discus- sion, Cmn. Robinson moved that the City proceed with the plan for the swimming and recreational area, with the exception of the sand, subject to the property owners granting the City a li- cense to trespass upon the property adjacent to the area, and that arrangements be made for a life guard to be stationed in the area. 2) Mr. ~klson announced that the Annual City Picnic would be held on Sunday, July 28, 1957, at Holiday Park, and that Mr. Nelson E. Westree, Park Superintendent, was in charge of the event. He suggested that the volunteer commissioners, past and present, be honored at this event. Cmn. Robinson suggested that the Carlsbad Journal give the event some publicity. 3) The City Manager announced that an appraisal of the Huntley- property, locat6d a't 3277 Eureka Street, Carlsbad, had been re- ceived from the Carlsbad Realty Board, in the amount of $12,250. Hq stated that he felt the City would be able to purchase this property for $2,250.00 down, the balance payable under'a lease- purchase agreement, to be paid off within a period of five years. By common consent of the City Council the City Attorney was in- structed to prepare a Lease-Purchase Agreement to be presented to the' Council on August 6, 1957. e) HARBOR. Mayor Castorena announced the appointment of Fred Maerkle to the Harbor Commission to replace 8. M. Christiansen who re- signed. Cmn. Robinson moved that the appointment of Fred Maerk&e to the Harbor Commission for the unexpired term of B. M. Chris- tiansen, terminating January" 4, 1959, be appro-ved by the Council. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion adopted. f) CIVIL DIEFENSE. Proposed Resolution No. 278 was read authorizing U. MAX PALKOWSKI, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, to sign for Federal Surplus Property. Cmn. Hqlton moved that Resolu- tion No. 278 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Robin'son. All ayes, Resolution adopted. 6- OLD BUSINESS; a) Second reading was given Ordinahce No. 3028 providing for angle perking on Carlsbad Blvd, Cmn. Helton moved that Ordin- ance No. 3028 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. Three ayes, nco noes, Cmn, Baird and Ledgerwood absent, Ordinance No. . 3028 adopted. b) Second reading was given Ordinance No. 9075 amending Ordinance No. 9060, changing Blocks 43 and 44 of Carlsbad Townsits from Zone R-:L to Zone R-2. Cmn. Robinson moved that Ordinance No. 9075 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Three ayes, no noes, absent, Cmn. Baird and Ledgerwood, Ordinahce No, 9075 adopted. 7- NEW BUSINESS: a) Proposed Ordinance No. 3002, concerning alcoholic beverage con- sumption on public property. During discussion Chief of Police ~alkowslci was asked- his opinion of the proposed ordinance. He stated that he would present his recommendation at the next meeting of the Council; Cmn. Robinson moved that this consti- tute the first reading of Ordinance No. 3002. Seconded by Cmn, Helton. All ayes, motion carried. b) Mayor Ciastorena reported to the Council of the meeting of the Mayor-Managers held on July 15, 1957, c) City Manager Nelson reported to the Council of the meeting of the City Yanagsrs held at Pasadena on July 12, 1957. 8- PAYMENT OF BILLS - RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL: Cmn, Robinson moved au- thorization of payment of bills from July 1 to July 16 in the amount of $8,003.38, as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by thk ~udit;in~ Committee. -&conded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, mo- t ion carried . Cmn. Robinson moved ratification of the payroll for the first half of July, 19!j7, in the amount of $8,500.87, as certified by the Di- rector of Finance *and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded I by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. The City Attorney announced that this day, July 16, 1957, was an event- ful day for the City of Carlsbad, that it was five years ago today that the City of Carl-sbad was incorporated. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 P. Me Deputy City Cferk ' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL August 6. 19s 1 1- The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P. M. by Mayor Castorana. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson and Helton; City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kubota. Absent, Councilman Baird. 2- Cmn. Helton asked that the minutes of July 16, 1957, be corrected to show that the motion whereby the City was to proceed with the plan for the swimming and recreational area was made by Cm. Robinson and seconded by Cmn. Helton. Cmh. Helton moved that the Minutes of July 16, 1957, be approved as corrected. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried. 3- WRITTEN COKRESPONDENCE: a) '?Don-at W'aste Water Campaign*. A letter addressed to the Mayor from Mayor Dail of San Diego, dated July 12, 1957, regarding the "Don't* W'aste Water Campaign" was read, whkrein the Board of Di- rectors of the campaign proposed a contribution from the City of