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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-08-27; City Council; Minutes1 4 ) I ) 8- I i I I I 9- "- 1- 1 3' San Diego that required the grading of all lumber, and urged that the Gity of Carlsbad adopt this amendment, Several copies were enclosed and sent to the lumber companies and contractors in this area. Mr. Robert Sutton, owner of the Airline Lumber Company in San Diego, gave a brief .summary of the purpose for grading lum- ber. He stated that it was impossible for the building inspect- ors to grade this lumber and that all lumber should be grade stamped. He felt that if we here in Carlsbad did not adopt this policy, we would receive lumber that was inferior, and urged 'the Council to pass an ordinance to require that all lumber be grad- ed. Mr. Sutton was asked if this would add to the price of lum- ber, and he stated that if it were uniform throughout, it would not. He also stated that in drawing up this amendment, the deal- ers should be given 90 days to six months to unload .their present stock. After considerable discussion Cmn. Helton moved that the City'Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No, 8027 to include the grading of all lumber in the City of Carlsbad. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes; motion carried, Resolution No. 279. Resolution of Appreciation to State Highwax Commission, Proposed Resolution No, 279, expressing the appreci- ation of the City Council to the State Highway Commission for its selection of the n3tnland Route" as the official location for such proposed freeway, was read, Can. Ledgerwood moved that Resolu- tion No, 279 be adopted, Secodded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, Cmn. Baird and.Robinson absent. 'Resolution No, 279 adopted. PAYMENT OF BILLS - RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL. Cmn, Ledgerwood maved authorization of payment of bills from Au- gust 6, 1957, to August 20, 1957, in the amount of $5,844.81, as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by 'the Auditing Commiteee. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved ratification of the payroll for the first half of August, 1957, in the amount of $8,613.51, as certified by the Director 'of Finadce and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Helton, All ayes, motion carried. Cmn.. Helton moved that the meeting be adjourned to August 27, 1957. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carried, Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P, M, %zd32t Respectfu 1 s bmitted, ' MAR ET E. ADAMS, A Deputy City ' Clerk. """""-_""-_"""""""" MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF CARISBAD CITY COUNCIL August 27, 1957 i The meeting was called to order at 7:"OO P, M.. by Mayor Castorena. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson and Helton; City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kubota. Absent, Councilman Baird. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUDGET. The City Manager informed the Council that he and the City Attorney had met with members of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 23, 1957, and discussed the expendi- tures that would be legally acceptable. After considerable dis- cussion it was decided that $1,608.00 would be feasible, and that this amount would be distributed as follows: AdvertPsing . . . . . .' . $250.00 Contribution towards Merchants' Directory . . . , . . 125.00 Letters written in answer to in- quiries on City of Carlsbad 500.00 Contribution towards operation of Tourists! Information C, Service . . , . . . . . 733 .OO -0 Letters that would be written in answer to inquiries on the City of Carlsbad would be billed to the City on actual performance ba- sis at the rate of $1.00 per letter. The Chamber stated that it intends to stay open 6 hours per day and that the $733.00 contribut ed towards the operatibn of the Tourists' Information Service would P R 2- 3- 4- 5- 1- take cal-e of approximately one-thed of the Secretary's sal-. ary for this service. Tt was pointed out to the Council. tihat these funds would be paid on a contract basis. Cmn. lielton moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a con- tract between the City and the Chamber and that'the signa- tures be authorized. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried . ORDINANCE NO. 1054. Fixinp the amount of Revenue'from prop- erty ta:=. Proposed Ordinance No. 1054 fixing the amount of revenue from property taxes necessary to support the depart- ments of' the City of Carlsbad and fixing the amount of 'revenue from property taxes necessary to pay the bonded indebtedness of the "City of Carlsbad %war District No. 2" for the fiscal year 1.957-58 was presentkd to the Council for their approval, Cmn. Hellton moved that Ordinance No. 1054 be adopted, Second- ed by Cnm. Robinson. All aps, Council Baird absent. Ordin- ance No,, 1054 adopted, CRDINANCE NO, 1055. Setting the Tax Rate for the City of, Carlsbad. Proposed Ordinance No. 1055 settingethe tax rate for the -City of Carlsbad and the !?City of Carlsbad Sewer Dist- rict No,, 2" for the fiscal year 1957-58 was presented to the Council for their approval. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that Ordin- ance No, 1055 bc? adopted, SecondGd by Cmn. Helton, All ayes, Cmn. Baird 'absent . Ordinance No. 1055 adopted. SCHAFER Ah?, STOWERS REFUND PAYMENT. Mr. Nelson stated that Schafer and Stowers had requested payment in the amount of *$685.60 in accordance with the.refund agreement made on June 7, 1955,, for the Alder-Monroe sewer main extension. Mr. Nelson informed the Council that sufficient frontage payments had been made and1 the funds were available, Cmn. Robinson moved that the payment requested by Schafar and Stowers in the amount 0.f $685.00 be niade. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried,, CARLSBAI) MUTUAL WATER COMPANY SALE CONTRACT, A revised copy of . the proposed contract of sale between the Carlshad Mut'ual Water Company and the City of Carlsbad was presented to the Council by the City Attorney, Aftier considerable discussion Cmn. Rob- inson moved that the Contract 'be given tentative approval, sub- ject to the final action of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company. Seconded1 by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, Councilman Baird absent, Motion carried, By common consent of the Council it was agreed to have the con- tract published in this week's newspaper. Cmn. Ledlgerwood moved that the meeting be adjourned to Friday, August 510, 1957, at 5:30 P. M. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P. M. A $F MA ARET Pymd* E. Deputy City Clerk """""""""""~"-~""- - MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL ' August 30, 1957 - -_. The meeting was called to order at 5:50 P. M. by Mayor Castor- ena. Present besides tht? Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson and Helton; City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith and City Clei-k Max 0. Ewald. Absent, Councilman Baird. AGREEMENT OF.SALE - CAKLSBAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY - RESOLUTION NO. 280. An excerpt of the minutTs of the adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Cirectors of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company was read, wherein the Board of Directors of the Carls- bad Mutual Water Company authorized and ordered the President and Secrstary of the Board to sign .and attest said' Agreement of Sale between the Carlsbad Mutus1 Water Company and the City of Carls'bad, said Agreement of Sale to be subject to the writ- ten consent of shareholders entitled'to exercise a majority of the'voting power of the corporation.