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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-12-17; City Council; MinutesJames .Guerin of Schwabacher b Co, was present and briefed the Council on this report. 7- Sewer Connections over Private Easements. The City Engineer informed the Council that one of the property owners on Sunny- hill Drive had complained of sewer draining down on his property from the property: above him located on Skyline Drive. As sew- ers would soon be installed on Sunnyhill Drive, the property owner was willing to give a private easement over his property on Skyline to connect with the sewer line on Sunnyhill Drive, The matter of what the property owner should be charged for this connec.tion was discussed. After considerable discussion, . the Council asked the City Manager to prepare alternative pol- icy proposals that could be discussed at the next meeting, I 8-. ' State Harbor Commission Meeting. Mr. Ewald, Secretary of the Harbor .Commission, informed the Council .he and the City Manager and some of the Illembers of the Harbor Commission had attended the meeting of the State Small Boat Harbor Commission that day, and presented their statement and the Patterson Report to the Commission, He stated-he was very pleased with the operation of the Commission and the reception and consideration they had ,given them on their request for a meeting to be held here in Carlsbad in the early part of next year. By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P. M, $3 F-4 e 4 2 bir3 9- A Deputy 'Ci6y Clerk """""""""""""""""" -MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL December 17, 1957 I l- The meeting was called to order .at 7:O2 P. M. by Vice-Mayor Helton. Present besides the Vice-Mayor were Councilmen Led- gerwood and Robinson; City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kubota. Absent, Mayor Castorena and Council- man Baird. 2- It was moved by Cmn. Ledgerwood and seconded by Cmn. Robinson that .the minutes of December 3, 1957, be approved as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. It was moved by Cmn. Ledgerwood and seconded by Cmn. Robinson that the minutes of December 9, 1957, beeapproved as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. 3- 'WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE: a) Letter dated December 11, 1957, from F. 3. Morey, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer of San Diego County, stating that the amount of $5.00 per month had been set by the County for the service of transporting prisoners of the City of Carlsbad to the County. The City Manager informed the Council that he had discussed the matter with the City Manager of Oceanside and Mr. Morey, Mr. Morey further stated that if this figure was satisfactory his office would proceed with the preparation of a form of agreement. The City Manager was instructed to notify Mr. Morey that the figure was satisfactory and request him to proceed with the preparation of an agreement. I b) Letter dated December 12, 1957, from Verne 0. Gehringer, Pur- chasing Agent for the County of San Diego, stating that for the past two years they had included the City of Carlsbad in advertising of bids for the supply of Gasoline during the period beginning annually on the 16th of February; a question had been raised by attorneys as to whether or not the County could legally include other cities without official action by the respective City Councils. It was pointed out that a joint bid method would obtain a better price than a City acting on its own, and if the Council felt this was true, that they City of San Diego, and the San Diego Unified School District .adopt a resolution authorizing the County of San Diego, the c) a) e) f) g) h) 4- to-include the City of Carlsbad in its joint request for quota- tions on Gasoline, and a reply be in their office before Janu- ary 10, 1958. It was mutually agreed by the members of the Council that this would be the most satisfactory method of ad- vertising for bfds, and instructed the City Attorney to prepare such resolution to send to the County. Letcer d.ated December 11, 1957, from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chalmers, living ant .3812 Skyline Road, Carlsbad, stating that occasional- ly they were receiving very bad fumes from the dump. As the dump is operated by the County of San Diego, it was moved by Cmn. Robtinson and seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood that the Chalmers be notified'that their letter was being referred to the County of San Diego for proper action. All ayes, motion carried, I Letter from Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control enclosing copy of an application'for a new on-sale beer license by A. L. Nevares for premises located at 3137 Roosevelt St:, Carlsbad. The City Manager informed the Council that a prevlous applica- tion hadl been made by A, L. Nevares and the Chief of Police had recommended against this application because of the property being located near the Boys' Club. It was also pointed out that this property is now located in an R-3 Zone which would prohibit, alcoholic beverages being sold in that location, It - was moved by Cmn. Robinson and seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood that the Depalrtment of Alcoholic Beverage. Control be notified as to the 'zoni.ng problem in that vicinity, and that the Chief of Po- lice submit his objections under separate cover, All ayes, mo- tion carried . Letter from S. R. Van Buskirk stating that he wished to with- draw his; offer for dedication of 30 feet of his property along the proposed Spruce Street, due to circumstances imposed by others. Letter from San Diego Council of Civil Engineers b Land Survey- ors, in which'they enclosed a copy of a resolution adopted by the City of ?,os Angeles wherein they will not allow any engin- eer's drawings .having a union seal. The San Diego Council re- i quested the City of Carlsbad to consider similar action. The City Council ordered the letter filed. The City Manager informed the Council that the-subdivider of Paradise! Estates, R. L. Watson, had requested the Carlsbad Mun- icipal Water District to relocate a blow-off valve which is now located in the middle of his'new subdivision street. The Dis- trict stated they would do so if the subdivider would put up a $lOO,OO deposit, The Subdivider refused to put up the deposit and requested the City to take over the negotiations as it was a public: street. A copy of a letter addressed to the District from R. L. Watson was read wherein he informed the District that he had alppealed to the City since they were the owners of the property where the valve now rests, and asked that they please direct ad1 further communications relative to the matter to the City of Carlsbad as he considered the matter closed. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that we could demand the Dis- trict mcwe this valve. It was the mutual feeling of the Council that since the City was not notified of this relocation of the valve, i.t was the District's obligation. The City Manager was instructed to confer with the District to see if a solution could be! worked out. Letter dated December 1957, from the Cabinet of the Carlsbad Union Church, stating that they had noted the custom of an in- vocation and the pledge of allegiance to commence the City Counci3 meetings had been discontinued, and they felt this tra- dition was a worthy one and requested that this custom be rein- stated. They further stated that their own minister would be pleased to render this service when called upon and they were sure other clergymen of this community .would be pleased to co- operate when invited. The Council agreed that the Pledge of Allegiance should not be included but that the invocation should be given if the Ministerial Association would arrange the scked- ule. The Manager was instructed to contact; the Union Church relative! to working out the matter. ORAL COBQWNICATIONS: There were no oral communications. I 5- DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION REPORTS: a) Planning. I 1) Ordinance suspending reclassification of Pi0 Pic0 Blvd. Due to the misunderstanding of the property owners in regard to the reclassification of property along Pi0 Pic0 Drive, the Ciky Attorney had recommended adopting an ordinance suspend- ing the operation and effect of Ordinance No, 9079 until March 3, 1958, in order for the property owners to become better acquainted with the requirements of an R-3 Zone. Or- dinance No, 9079-A was presented to- the Council for their re- view. Cmh, Robinson moved that Ordinance No, 9079 be adopted, suspending the operation and effect of Ordinance No. 9079 un- til March 3, 1958, Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood, Three ayes, Cmn. Castorena and Baird absent. Ordinance No, 9079-A adopt- ed * 2) HEARING - SOUTH CARLSBAD ANNEXATION NO. 1.2, Notice of hearing was read, The Clerk certified there were no written protests. There were no oral protests. Hearing was closed at 8:17 P. K. Ordinance No. 1056 was presented to the Coun- cil for their review. The. City Attorney stated that he would like to change the effective date of the ordinance so that it would become effective immediately as the assessment by the Board of equalization on all property within the City of Carlsbad would be made around February 1, 1958. The change 23 F-4 e9 < 4 - as sukgested by the City Attorney was as follows: "SECTION 2 2, EFFECTIVE DATk. . This Ordinance shall take effect as once." Cmn, Ledgerwood moved that Ordinance No, 1056, ap- proving the annexation of South Carlsbad No, 1.2, be adopted in accordance with the suggested change. Seconded by Cmn. I-ielton. Two ayes, Cmn. Robinson abstaining, Cmn. Castorena and Baird. absent. Ordinance No, 1056 adopted, EIR. DEWEY McCLELLAN was present and stated that he had been ' given a sketch'of the right-of-way located by'the State Divi- sion of Highways, and at that time had inquired about the ac- cess from the proposed Airport to the Freeway; he felt that .the access would come down. Encina CreGk. Mr. McClellan asked that the administration give this matter attention regarding the access road, and also the classification of property sur- rounding the flight pattern, I 3) ProDosed zone reclassification R-3, to R-2 - Roosevelt- Unolia Area, A memorandum from the Planning Commission to the City Council was read, wherein they stated that they had reconsidered the area as-recommended by the City Council, and wished to resubmit their original recommendation for re- classification of the area bounded on the north by Chestnut Avenue, on the west by Roosevelt Street, and the south and southwest by Magnolia Avenue, on the east by the Westerly right-of-way of U. 5. Highway 101, EXCEPTING Blocks 43 and 44 of Carlsbad Townsite, said blocks having been previously re- zoned to R-2, from R-l to R-2, Letter dated December 12, 1957, from R, C. Eloxton, was read, wherein he stated that he was still firmly opposed to the measure as a whole, but agreeable to the compromise measure recommended *by the City Council to rezone a portion of the area not affecting his property. A sketch of the area was presented to the Council showing the development in the area, After considerable dis- cussion, Cmn, Ledgerwood moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted reg.arding the proposed re- classification of the area. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried. Resolution No. 317, announcing findings and decisPon regard- ing change of zone classification .of property in the City of Carlsbad was presented to the Council for their review, It was moved' by Cmn. Ledgerwood -and seconded by Cmn. Robinson that Resolution No. 317 be adopted. Three ayes, Cmn. Casto- rena and Baird absent. Resolution 'No, 317 adopted, C-3% amending Ordinance No, 9060, changing that area bounded on the north by Chestnut Avenue, on the west by Roosevelt Street, on the south and southwest by Magnolia Ave- nue, and on the east by the westerly right-of-way of U, S, I 6 Highway 101, excepting Blocks 43 and 44, from Zone R-1 to Zone R-2, was presented to the members of the Council for their ac- tion, Cmn. Robinson moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 9083, Seconded by Cmn, Ledgerwood, All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Robi'nson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare a Resolution of Intention to amend Ordinance No. 9060, Ar- ticle 1<), Section 1912, to read as follows: "The action by the City Cpuncil on the application for amendment and on a reversal action shall be by a majority vote of the entire membership of the City Council and shall be final and conclusive.'' Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood, All ayes, motion carried. 4) * - Final1 Subdivision Map - Buena Vista Terrace. The Council was informed that there were still a few items to be completed before t,he approval of the final map, and that it should-be ready for consideration at the meeting of January 7,-1957. b) Library;, 1). A report froin the Library Commission was read and circulat- ed among; the members of the'council. The Couhcil ordered the report filed. 6- OLD BUSINESS: a1 b) c) 7- 4 b9 c) Ordinance No, 7006 - Amendment to encroachment ordinance. A second reading was given Ordinance No, 7006, amending Ordinance No, 7005;, relating to lineal relocation of existing permitted telephoble and electric poles. Cmn, Robinsofi moved'that Ordin- ance No." 7006 adopted. Business License Ordinance Study. The Council was informed the administ'ration is workiilg with the Chamber of Commerce relative to a revision of our business license ordinance; it was the in- tention of the administration to try and work out a schedule that would coincide with the City of Oceanside. The City of Oceanside has appointed a committee to revise their business license ordinance. It was pointed out that it would be imposs- ible to have a schedule ready by January 1, 1958, The Council felt that if we were contemplating making a change that the public slhould be notified at the tine the notice for the 1958 business license fee is mailed, It was agreed that a rubber stamp be obtained to use on these notices, stating the contem- plated change. Sewer connections by easements, A rough draft setting forth policies. for sewer service through private easements was read and presented to the members of the Council for their review, The Council asked that the matter be held over for further con- sideration at the next meeting, NEW BUSINESS: Street Sweeper. The Council was informed that a new street sweeper was needed, and a new one would'coSt approximately $10,000, The City Manager stated they had inquired into the possibility of a lease-purchase agreement, which would run ap- proximately $312.00 per month, and funds were available in the public works department budget. After considerable discussion, the Council instructed the Manager to ask for bids for a new street sweeper . Parking ,facilities for State 'Beach. The Council asked what progress had been made towards parking facilities on the State Beach, 'They were informed that- the matter had been turned over to the Planning Consultant some months ago, and if he was not able to arrive at some solution soon, the City Staff would take the matter over themselves, Basswood Sewer - Mrs.' Daieer. The City Manager informed the Council .that b2rs. 'Daiger wished to connect to the sewer line on Basswood; the Daiger property fronted on Highland, and as there was no &ewer line on Highland she asked to connect onto the Basswood sewer line; the frontage on Basswood would be 200 feet, and the frontage on Highland was only 97.15, and Mrs. I CQ 4 Lf.3 e. let u I I :f Daiger asked that she only charged for the frontage on Highland Avenue. Mrs. Daiger stated she had received an estimate of the costs for connecting to the sewer on BaSSWOOd, and if she had to pay for the front footage on Basswood, it would run twice as much as if she would be charged for the frontage on Highland. Mrs. Daiger asked why she should be penalli'zed because the City did not provide sewers on Highland? It was pointed-out to Mrs. Ilaiger that if the people on Highland Drive wanted sewers and would initiate a petition, they could have sewers under the 1911 Act. Yls. Daiger stated she felt she was being forced into connect- ing to the Basswood sewer line as .the City would- not allow her to repair her present sewer facilities. It was pointed out to Mrs. Daiger by the Council that they had no jurisdiction over whether she could or could not repair her present sewer facilities as the City Health Officer would make the tests and they would have to abide by his recommendations. Pfrs. Daiger was informed by the Council that if repairs could not be made to her present facilities, that she had two alter- natives - she could connect to the Basswood sewer or initiate , proceedings for' sewers on Highland Avenue and connect to High- land Drive. Mayor Castorena was present at the meeting after 9t15 Pb M. d) &mointment of Planniw Commissioner. The Mayor announced that he would like to submit the name of Kenneth E. Ebright to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by Mr. Yourellts resignation. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that Mr. Ebright be appointed to fill the vacancy of Mr. Yourell on the Plan- ning Commission. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. e) Results of Election. The Mayor announced that there were a total of 1130 votes cast, and that the three propositions car- ried as follows: - Yes NO - Proposition "Atv 976 138 Proposition "Bn- 948 154 Proposition "C" 968 141 The Mayor asked the City Attorney if the City could start ne- gotiations between the City and the Carlsbad Mutual Water Com- pany immediately. The City Attorney stated no negotiations could be started by the City and the Mutual until such time as the suit had been tried. 8- PAYMENT OF BILLS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL: Cmn. Robinson moved authorization of payment of bills from De- cember 3, 1957, to December 17, 1957, in the amount of $4,677.74 as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Robinson moved ratification of the payroll for the first half of December, 1957, in the amount of $8,639.16,- as certifiec by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Com- mittee. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. Mayor Castorena asked that a letter of thanks be directed to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for their participation irj the Water Election Campaign, Also that a letter be directed to Cbl. Atkinson of the Army and Navy Academy thanking him for the use of the auditorium for the Christmas program on December 15, 1957. 9- cm, Helton moved that the meting be adjourned to December'24, 1957. Seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood. All ayes, motion carriedo B~ proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p* M* Respectfully submitted, A d&95L.& Iji - MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEBTING OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL December 24, 1957 1- The meeting was called to order at 8:10 A, M, by Mayor Castor- ena. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson, and Helton; City Manager .Nelson, City Clerk Ewald, City Attorney Smith and City Engineer Kubata. 2- For the purpose of recording the absentee ballots the Mayor appointed the following officerst Judge - Mayor- Castorena and Cmn. Helton Clerk - Cmn, Ledgerwood Inspector - Cmn. Robinson. The City Clerk certified as to the posting of Notice to Elect- ors of 'date .after which no arguments for or against City Measures may be submitted to the .. City Clerk, I I. The Cit:y Clerk presented to the City Council the identifica- tion envelopes containing the ballots of the absentee voters, A comparison of the signatures on the identification envelopes was madle with the signature of the absentee ballot application, The Mayor announced that the Council was satisfied with the identification of.each absentee's signature; whereupon each ab- sentee voterts name was announced audibly to the persons in at- velope ,and placed in the ballot box, No challenges were re- ceived. The ballot box was thoroughly shaken and the votes were counted. Eleven absentee ballots were returned, making a total of 1141 votes case, with final results of the three measures as follows: ~ , tendanc,e, and the ballots removed from the identification en- Measure - Yes No Tot a1 -I - Proposition ItAt* 982 143 1125 Proposition "Bra 954 159 I 1113 Proposition "C" 975 145 1120 The C1a:rk cancelled the unused ballots. Mayor Castorena read proposed Resolution No. 326, declaring the resuJt of the canvass of election returns of election held in said City on December 17, 1957. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed for the canvass of the returns of the special election held on December 17, 1957; and returns of said election (and the absentee votes cast at said election that have belen received) were duly and regularly canvassed as provid- ed by. law. It was moved by Cmn. Helton and seconded by Cmn, Robinson that Resolution No. 326, declaring the result of said canvass, be adopted, and that it together with the City Clerk's Statement, be set forth in full on the Minutes (attached hereto, marked Exhibit nAtt.) Four ayes, Cmn, Baird absent, Resolution No. 32.6 adopted. 3- APRIL ELECTION, City Clerk Ewald announced that he .had re- ceived a bid from the firm of Martin and Chapman in the amount of $443.00 to handle the municipal election in* April, based upon 3,000 registered voters. He stated that Duane Wheeler 6 Co. had previously handled the City's municipal elections but that their fee had been considerably higher, The City Attorney suggested it might be- wise to ask Duane Wheeler. b Co, to submit a bid based upon 3,000 registered voters. It was moved by Cmn, Helton and seconded by Cmn, Ledgerwood that the City Clerk be authorized to ask for a bid from Duane Wheeler i3 CO., and that he be instructed to accept the. lowest bid received, All ayes, motion carried, 4- PURCHASE OF VAUGHN PROPERTY, The City Manager informed the Council that Mrs. Vaughn had contacted him regarding the pur- chase of a portion of her property by the City. He further stated that an appr,aisal had been made of this property by 'the Carlsbad Realty Board, After considerable discussion, the Coun- - cil asked that the matter be sent to the Parks and Recreation ' Commission for their recommendation. I w ?+ m .a: 4 0 I I I. 6 ADJOURNMENT. It was moved by Crnn. Helton and seconded by Cmn. Robinson that the meeting be adjourned. All ayes, motion car- ried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 A, M. Respectfully submitted, A Depu<y City Clerk ""~""""""""-"""~~~-~". It EXHIBIT A" RESOLUTION NO. 326 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS OF ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON DECEMBER 17, 1957. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, DOES HEREBY RE- SOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows: Section 1. That a special bond election was duly called and regularly held in said city on the 17th day of December, 1957, at which election there were submitted to the qualified voters of said city the followhg propositions, to-w,it : PROPOSITION A - REVENUE BONDS - ACQUISITION: Shall the City of Carlsbad issue water revenue bonds in the principal sum of $598,000 for the acquisition by said city of the waterworks, property, property rights and other assets of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company, in- cluding funds for the payment of liabilities, and fi- nancing of all engineering, inspection' and legal fees, costs of the bond election and of the issuance of said revenue.bonds, bond reserve funds and working capital and other costs and expenses incidental to or connect- ed with such acquisition and financing2 PROPOSITION B - REVENUE BONDS - IMPROVSMENT: Shall the City of Carlsbad issue water revenue bonds in the principal sum of $169,000 for the acquisition, con- struction, and financing of extensions, enlargements and improvements of the waterworks to be acquired by the city and any water lines owned by the city includ- ing works and facilities for .the storage, transmission and distribution of water, and the acquisition of water -rights, land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property necessary therefor, and including all engin- eering, inspection and legal fees, costs of the issu- ance of said revenue bonds, bond reserve funds, and other costs and expenses incidental to or connected with such acquisition, construction and financing? PROPOSITION C - CONTRACT: Shall the contract dated August 30, 1957, between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company, on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, be approved? Section 2. That the returns of said election have been duly and regu- larly canvassed by this City Council as provided by law, and all ab- sentee ballots received have been counted and canvassed as provided by law. Section 3, That the votes ,cast in the precincts established for said election upon said propositions and for and against said propositions, the absentee votes cast upon said propositions and for and against said propositions, and the total votes cast at said election for and against said propositions and upon said propositions are as.follows: I u VOTING PRECINCT BOND PROPOSITION BOND PROPOSITION NO 0 - A B. - YES E TOTAL YE= NO TOTAL 7" 1 2 3 4 Total Votes iil Precincts 265 34 299 213 37 .'250 214 26 240 284 41 325 258 40 298 209 36 245 205 31 23 6 276 47 323 976 138 1114 - w '154 1102 - Absentee Votes - 65 - 11 - 65 - 11 Total Votes Including Absentee Votes j& 143 1125 &Lu 1113 " - VOTING PRECINCT BOND PROPOSITION BOND PROPOSITION .I NO - C NO TOTAL - YES - - 1 2 3 4 268 38 306 212 36 248 210 26 236 278 - . .. 41 319 Total Votes in Precincts . 968 141 1109 "- Absentee Votes 7" 4 11 Total Votes Including Absentee Votes p2cE ld.5 1120 "- Section 4. That the votes of more than a majority of all the voters voting upon Propositions A and B at said election were cast in favor of the adoption of said bond propositions, and said bond propositions are hereby declared to be carried, and this City Council is authorized to issue bonds for the purposes stated therein as provided by law. Section 5. That the votes of more than a majority of all the voters voting upon Proposition C at said election were cast in favor of the adoption of sabid proposition, and said proposition is hereby declared to be carried,. Section 6. That the City Clerk of this City is hereby directed to en- ~ ter this resol.ution in full in the minutes of this City Council. ADOPTED, SIGNEID AND APPROVED this 24th day of December, 1957. ATTEST: /sgrd/ MAX 0. E:WALD City €lerk of the City of Carlsbad, California Mayor of the City' of Carlsbad, California (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) CITY OF CARLSEbAD 3 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS~ I, MAX 0. EWALD, City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, California, DO HERE. BY CERTIFY thalt the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council bf said City and was approved by the Mayor of said City at an adjourned regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of December, 1957, and that it was so adopted as follows: AYES: Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson, Castorena and Helton. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilman Baird. /sgd/ MAX 0. EWALD City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad 9 California (SEAL) &T 2 STATEMENT OF CITY CLERK I, MAX 0. EWALD, City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of canvass of the special bond elec- tion held in said city on the 17th day of December, 1957, and of the results thereof as declared by said City' Council, and said resolution as entered in full on the minutes of said City Council, is hereby adopted by me as my statement of the canvass of the returns of said election and the results .thereof. DATED: December 24, 1957. /sgd/ MAX 0. EWALD City Clerk of the City of (SEAL) Carlsbad, California """""""""""""""""" MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CAKLSBAD CITY COUNCIL January 7, 1958 1- The meeting was called to order at 7:OO P. M, by Mayor Castoren: Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Robinson, G.7 and Helton; Eity Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith and City ?"1 Engineer Kubota, XI 14 2- Invocation was offered by Rev, Brokenshire of the Carlsbad Unior 4 LJ Church . 3- . . It was moved by Cmn. Ledgerwood and seconded by Cmn. Helton that the Minutes of December 17, 1957, be approved as submitted, All ayes, motion carried, It was moved by Cmn. Helton and seconded by Cmn. Ledgerwood that the minutes of December 24, 1957, be approved as submitted, All ayes, motion carried, 4- . WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE: a) Letter dated December 19, 1957, from the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company enclosing a request from the Mission Valley Water Commit Rainbow Municipal Water District, which consists of approximate- ly 12 acres, which, if approved, would bring this property into the Metropolitan Water District, The Carlsbad Mutual Water Com- pany Directors felt that since this property would be acquired by the City before completion of the program, that thecity Coun cil should give this some consideration, It further stated that the Company viewed this program with favor. The City Attorney informed the Council that property need not adjoin the City in order to become annexed to the City, and that if this property were annexed it would not be any additional cost to the City whe. the City takes over the Mutual. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that com- mttnication be directed to the Mutual Water Company supporting the committee in the formation of the district. Seconded by Cnn Helton. All ayes, motion carried. . tee to have the properties in the Bonsall area annexed to the 4 b) Letter dated .December 20, 1957, addressed to the City Council from the Corresponding Secretary of the Woman's Club, of Carlsbad stating they wished. to.endorse against paid T, V, Enclosed was an article from .the December issue 'of the CALIFORNIA CLUBWOMAN setting forth the disadvantages of Pay Ti V; The Manager was instructed by the Council to acknowledge receipt of their letter and inform them that their letter would be placed in the files for consideration at 'such time as an active application for such a franchise might come before the Council. c) The Council was informed that a notice -of application to the Public Utilities Commission for rate increases by the San Diego Gas &t Electric Company-had been received and the hearing would be held in San Diego after February 24; 1958, The Mayor stated there should be a meeting of the Mayors on the 3rd Monday of the month and if the matter were not brought up that he would have the matter put on the agenda,. The City Attorney stated the Pub- application to fix rates according to zoning, It was mutually $7 lic Utilities Commission has the prerogative of amending the