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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-14; City Council; Minutes43 .,. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved autho'rization of payment of bills from April 15, 1958 $hru May 6, 1958, in the amount of $11,418.09, as certified by Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn. Lough. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Ledgerwood moved ratification of the p'ayroll for the second half of April, 1958, .in the amount of $9,236.44, as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Second.ed by Cmn. Loug All ayes, motion carried. 9- aD,JOUKNMENT: Cmn'. Lough moved that this meeting be adjourned to May 14, 1958 at 7:OO P.M. Seconded by Crnn. Helton. The meeting was declared adjourned ~ at I;ISA.~ Respectfully submitted, Depgty City Clerk """"""""""""-~""~"""" - MINUTES OF ADJOURMED REGULAR MEETING OF CAKLSBAD CITY COUNCIL May 14, 1958 1- The meeting was called to order at 7 :04 P.M. by Mayor Baird. Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Helton, Lough and Councilwoman Sonneman; City Manager Nelson and City Attorney Smith. 2- Invoaation was offered by Rev. Brockenshire of thB Carlsbad Union Church . 3- The Mayor announced that Cmn. Lough would present a proposed reorgan ization plan for the City, submitted by a committee composed of Cmn. Lough and Cwn. Sonneman. No action would be taken by the Council at this time'as he wished to appoint a committee to study this plan. Th Mayor requested Cmh. Lough to submit the proposed plan. Cmn. Lough submitted the proposed reorganization plan. After present the plan Cmn. Lough stated that no plan had been given as to the Cit Stbeets. They felt that the Public \forks Administrator should have the qualifications to set up this plan. Any contractor must figure h work on the basis of an absolute cost plus 30% to take care of book- keeping, etc. He felt the City should place themselves in a position to assume this work; there are approximately 30 miles of poor street in the City of Carlsgad; for example, if the cost of this work was $400,000 to repair streets, and the City did the work it would save approximately $125,000. Crnn. Lough informed the Council his company which is the rtCold Mix" business, stood ready and willing to offer a assistance to the City. The Mayor informed the Council that if there were any changes to be made in the type of City Government that he thought it afforded the use of the best citizens that the City had to make up a committee to study this plan. The Mayor pointed out that if there was a change contemplated it would have to be expedited as the budget would have to be presented to the Council the fi.rst meeting in June, 1958. The Mayor stated he would like to present the following names to serve on this committee: Joe Cockrill Robert Garland , Col. David Dunne Russell Grosse Robert Rasch The Mayor asked the Council if there were any objections to theper- sons named. He asked the City Attorney if this committee would be co sidered a committee of Freeholders. The City Attorney pointed out he was not prepared to submit an opinion on the powers of a Freeholders Comittee~ but in his opinion he did not feel the plan called for a I a4 "i ra z J I I c- i %. change of government to the extent of a "Charter City", which he knew called for a committee of Freeholders, A. STEPfiEFiS LOiVXIE, asked the May0.r if he felt. this committee was a tru representation of the City? The Mayor informed Mrs. Lowrie he felt this cimmittee did represent the citizens of Ca*3sbad, He had called several parties to serve on this committee before submitting these names, MKS. LOWRIE stated she certainly did not feel this was a true represent tion and that this wau a "hand picked" committee. RALPH H. PECKHAM, stated he felt the report represented vilification, and he did not like an attack on any one person, such as the City Manag whom in his opinion was a very efficient and wonderful person, Cmn. Helton stated this was a serious matter and that it should be ex- plored to the greatest degree; he would like the matter of a Freeholder Committee looked into as he felt a larger committee should bd appointed The Mayor asked the Council if they wished Go have a larger committed appointed,. and suggested that each member of the Council select a membe of their own choice, Cmn, Lough informed the Council that he had re- ceived over 800 votes which indicated that the people who voted for him wished a change in the City's administrative plan. MR. MAX EWALB informed the Mayor he felt the idea of a committee was certainly an excellent idea, but did not feel.t,he matter of the budget should enter into it as this is a definite change of government and should be given considerable thought, Cwn, Sonneman asked if the people really knew kho had the power at this time. She read a. section from Ordinance NO, 1040 which sets forth the powers of the City Manager, HR. HARRY PECKHAM stated the report certainly had animosity in it; such remarks could not have been made if she did not. fee.1 that the City Man- ager was dishonest. Cwn. Sonneman stated the report was not discriminating against any of the employees - th4s was a matter of reorganizing, The Mayor asked the Council if they wished to learn more about a free- holders committee? If they did he would declare a short recess for the City Attorneg to do some research on the matter. It was mutually agreed by the Council that a recess be called, The meeting reconvened at 8:15 P ,Pi. The Mayor called upon the City Attorney to inform the Council as to a Freeholders Committee. The City Attorney pointed out that a Freeholders Committee consists.of 15 members and are appointed by the Council, however, their findings must be voted upon by the people, and ahfat a Freeholders Committee is usually appointed for the purpose of forming a Charter City, After considerable discussion it was suggested that Cmn. Helton and Cm Ledgerwood appoint one member each to this committee, A short recess . was declared by the Mayor for the two Councilmen to select a member, Cmn. Ledgerwood selected Elathew W, Jarvie and Cmn. Helton selected Elwood Trask. The Mayor informed the Council the Committee would select their own Chairman, they would have no pawer but merely make recommendations to the Council as to this reorganization plan, Letter dated May 14, 1958 from Glenn R. Feist, re: "East Carlsbad Annexation No. -2.111, stating that in regards to the recommendation of t City Attorney to file an action concerning the annexation proceedings was deferred until the adjourned meeting of May 14, 1958, they request4 the matter be further tabled until the next regular meeting of May 20, 1958, It was the intention of their clients, Cornel1 and Associates, tc request Dr. Pomeroy to consult with the City's Engineers, Brown and Caldwell, in order that a report can be submitted as to the feasibilitj of the elven acre tract furnishing sewage facilities to the Carlsbad Area. They further requested that a standing committee be appointed by both City Councils in order that they might legally get together for 34 the purpose of discussing this annexation problem during the interim period . The Mayor appointed Cmn. Lough,z,B&n. Helton and Cmn. Ledgerwood to serve on this committee, By proper motion themeeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Deputy City Clerk. """_"-."""-_-_"""""""""" SPI?CIAL MEETING OF THE CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL May 23, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 4:lO P.11, by Mayor Baird., Present besides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgerwood, Helton, Lough and Council- woman Sonnernan; City Manager Nelson and City Attorney Smith. The Mayor announced that .the purpose. of this meeting wag to consider the question of annexation of "East Carlsbad Annexation No. 2.1". The Mayor requested the C:Lerk to hake the Notice of Special Meeting a part of these Minutes. Attached hereto, and made a part hereof, is the orginal Notice of Special Meeting signed by all of .the Council Members. The City Attornay stated thme had been a meeting between members of the Council from both cities to discuss the possibility of solving the problem of $:.semage plant. It was hoped that this p.roposed annexation would be a bargaining power. At said meeting there was a gentlemen's agreement that Oceanside would withhold their hearing of May' 28, 1958 until some agree- ment had been made. The Mayor informed the Council that Mr. Hayes was present and has re- quested the Council to take a definite stand as to their intentions on the annexation of '1East Carlsbad Annexation No. 2.l.n MR. BERRY HAYES,, one-of the petitioners of the requested annexation, stated he did not feel the question of this proposed sewage plant should be made a part of the .annexation. He felt very definite that it should be decided by the Council if they .intend to proceed with this requested annex. ation, or if there will be an exclusion of the 11.9 acres parcel fm sewagc purposes. If the City of Carlsbad approved this annexation they would certainly have more bargaining power as to the location and jurisdiction of a sewage plant. He further stated that if a sewer district could be formed at some future date, and a suitable location was confirmed by the Engineers, he would be willing to have his property bonded. MF. Hayes pointed out that; Carlsbad has not received any written agreement or assurance that Oceanside will postpone their hearing, and felt the City was certainly taking a chance. Cmn. Lough informed the Council he had a call in for Cmn. Sullivan since 1O:OO A.M. this morning, but as yet had not heard from him. He further stated that if an agreement can be worked out for* a joint plant he HlrIoS hopeful something could be worked out regarding the effluent waters; the water as is, is not satisfactory for irrigation water, but he has been informed it can be treated so that it can be used for irrigation. Mr. Glenn Feist was present and informed the Council he was representing his client, Mr. Cornell. The sewage plant proposed is designed to take care of the needs of both Carlsbad and Oceanside; the only thing they were asking is t,hat the hearings be postponed in order that something can be worked out between the engineers; he fbat this plant would be beheilkcia1 to Mr. Hayes in the future; and he felt the pressure has been put on the City of Carlsbacl by Mr. Hayes coming in and asking for annexation of his property. The Mayor informed Mr. Feist he felt the pressure had been put on this Council by Oceanside setting bheir hearing ahead of Carlsbad. Cmn. Lough asked Mr. Hayes if he were unequivocally opposed to the annex- ation of this 12 acres by Oceanside. Mr. Hayes informed Cmn. Lough if ':