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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-03; City Council; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD Minutes of CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL was answered by Councilmen Grober, 1 Sonneman, Ledgerwood and Coats. Also present were City Manager Palkowski and City Attorney Smit INVOCATION was offered by City Attorney Smith. as corrected, - CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter dated January 22, 1959 from the Chamber of Commerce urging the City to negotiate with the Santa Fe Railway to reduce the speed of trains through Carlsbad, to consider passenger service at the Carlsbad Station, and in relation to the Master b. Letter dated January 22, 1959 from the Chamber of Commerce heartily spproving and supporting the sale at any price. The fetters were ordered filed, c. Letter dated January 22, 5959 from the Chamb of Commerce enclosing two copies of "A report of Industrial and Manpower Siurvey in the Qceanside- Carlsbad Area", which had been prepared by the Oceanside-Business and Professional WoTnen$s C1 d. Letter dated January 26, 1959 from 3, F. jHof requesting clarification of his water rights on his sideration. of her husband. The City Attorney informed the Council there was no provision in the ordinance for refund of license fees paid, excepting if a license w revoked,- Ey motion of the Council the license was revoked and the City Manager was instructed to in- form Mrs. Stephens that the license had been re- voked and a refund would be made. * 0 the letter filed for future reference. i. Letter from the Junior Woman's Club requesting licenses issued to bicycles, The City Manager infor matter to the Chief of Police for his consideration, j. Letter dated February 2, 1959 from Arthur M, Robbins, 2635 Crest Drive, requesting access to the City Water supply, as the only means of water supply for the property owners on Crest Drive is from Wilson Street by way of an easement. The City Attorney pointed out it has never been the policy of the City to participate in such projects, unless it would benefit all the taxpayers. It was suggested that Mr. Robbins circulate a petition for a 1911 'Improvement Act to have a water line installed on Crest Drive from Buena Vista to Forest. Mr. Robbins was present and in- formed the Council that time was of the essence as his only means of water at present was from his neighbolLs hose. It was also suggested to Mr. Robbins that he contact his neighbor to see if he would be agreeable to having him use his easement for another line to Mr. Robbins property. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. W. G. Allen 2688 Jefferson, stated he felt the City owed a great deal of thanks to Mr. Jenken, City Engineer, for being able to get the Sewage disposal plant to operate satisfactory. The Council congratu- lated Mr. Jenken for his work. Cwn. Sonneman informed the Council she had received a call from Mrs. Human of Roosevelt Street, re- questing the trees located at the north end of Jefferson be trimmed. The City Manager informed the Council 0 ,. Maj. A. F. Xinehart was presented witn an award by Mayor Ledgerwood, its kinner of the contest for the best design for the City Seal. Maj. Rinehart was.in- formed his design was unanimously chosen by the Council and the members of the audience present. I I IIllI PUBLIC SERVICE: Petition for the improvement of an alley from Oak Ave. to Elm kve. between Harding Street and Jefferson St. under the 1911 Improvement Act, was presented, showing 71.43% of the property owners in favor of such improvement. The following resolutions were present- ed for the Council's approval: Res. #491. A WESGLUTIGN OF TBE CITY COUNCII MORE THAN 60% OF TSE OWNERS HAVE SIGNED POSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO, 1-1959, was adopted by title only and further reading was waived. DTTR'XTITY OF CPARLSBAD DECLARING THAT PETITION AND PIPPRGVING PETITION FOR PZG- I J Grober Sonneman Ledgerwood Coats Res. #492. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUM OF -CITY OF CARLSBAD APPOINTING PER TO PREFPUtE ALL PROCEEDINGS F title only and further reading was waived. Res. #493. A RESOLUTIGN OF THE C -CITY OF CARLSBAC AFPOINT TO ACT AS ENGINEER OF WORK, TO ALL WORK, AND AS SUFERINTENDEM FOR PROPOSED ASSESS. DISTRICT N was adopted by title only and further rea Res. #494. A RESOLUTION OF T3E CITY 0%' TmITY OF CARLSBAD DIRECTING DISTRICT, PLANS AND SPECIFICATICNS, COST ESTIMATE AND WAGE SCALE FOB P30PQSED ASSESS, DISTRICT NO, 1-1959, was a only and further reading was waived. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 - 1959, w OF 'iVCR3C. TC SUBMIT A PLCT GF THE P a Res. k(495. A RESGLUTIOM CF THE CITY COUNCIL BF-T3fiECITY CF CARLSBAD DESIGJ?Jh.TIN@ GFFI I CIAE NEWSPAPER FOR PROPOSED ASSESS. DIST. NO, 1-1959, was adopted by title only and further reading was waived, -1TY OF CARLSBAD APPROVING PLAT OF DISTRICT, DETERNIIMMG THE NATURE, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF IPRGPOSED IMPROVE MENTS AND APPRGVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR PROPOSED ASSESS. DISTRICT NO. 1-1959, was adopted by title only and further reading was waived. Res. #496. 1;:. XESGLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI I - b. k petition for the installation of sewers under the 1911 Act Proceedings on V4ilson Street from Euena Vista to Forest, showing 54.38% of the property owners in favor of such improvement. The following resolutions were presented for the Council's approval: Res. #497. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TJFTRTZCITY OF CARLSBAD REQUESTING CPIM- ION OF HEALT3, GFFICER FQR PROPOSED ASSESS DISTRICT NO. 2-1959, was adopted by title only and further reading was waived. -3- Grober Sonneman Ledgerwood Coats J Grober Sonneman Ledgerwood Coats 3 ~ I ! I I ~ Grober b Sonneman ~ Ledgerwood : Coats I X xx X xx xx X X xx xx xx clx X X X IX x. I xx X X x X xx X X X xx X X X xx X :x 1 I t 1 ". Y Res, #498. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO PREPARE ALL DOCUMENTS FCR PROPOSED ASSESS. DISTRICT NO. 2-1959, was adopted by title only and further reading was waived, Res. #499, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -CITY OF CARLSBAD APPOINTING PERSON ALL WORK, AND AS SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET X FOR PROPOSED ASSESS. DISTRICT NO. 2-1959, was X adopted by title only and further reading was waived. Coats xx Res. #500. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -CITY OF CARLSBAD DIRECTING ENGINEER OF WORK TO SUBMIT A PLAT OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, COST Grober X ESTIMATES AND WAGE SCALE FOR PROPQSED Sonneman xx ASSESS. DISTRICT NO. 2-1959, was adopted by title Ledgerwood x only and further reading was waived. Coats Res. #Sol. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIRL NEWSPAPER FOR PROPGSED ASSESS. IXSTRICT Sonneman NO, 2-1959, was adopted by title only and further read- Ledgerwood x ing was waived. cozts X c. A. petition for street improvements of Jefferson St. from Grand Ave. to Pine Ave., under the. 1911 Act proceedings was presented, showing 71.87% of the property owners in favor of such improvement. The City Engineer informed the Council previously three petitions had been presented to the Council which were as follows: Grand to Laguna, showing 63.13% of the property owners in favor of such improvement; Laguna to Knowles, showing 71.29% of the property owners in favor uf such improvement, and Knowles to Las Flores, showing 65% of the property owners in favor of such improvement. This would make a 68.09% average of the entire area. The City Engineer further informed the Council it would benefit the property owners to have the entire area combined into one district. The follow- ing resolutions were presented for the Council% approval: Res. #502. A- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL mITY OF CARLSBA.D APPRGVING PETITIO WAIVED FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Sonneman xx NO, 3-1959, was adopted by title only and further Ledgerwood X reading \has waived. Coats xx I) ' DTTRFCITY OF CARLSBAD APPOINTING PERSON TO ACT AS ENGINEER OF WORK TG SUPERVISE DFT'RZVCITY QF CARLSBAD DESIGNATING BFFI- Grober AND FINDING THhT DEBT LIMITATION HAS BEEN Grober X Res. #503, A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -QIFCITY OF CA.RLSBAD APPOINTING PERSON X Coats only and further reading was waived. X Ledgerwood ASSESS, DISTRICT NO. 3-1959, was adopted by title xx Sonneman TO PREPARE ALL PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPOSED xx Grober Res. #504, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -1TY OF CARLSBAD A.PP0INTING PERSON TO ACT lis ENGINEEX. OF YVCRK, SUPERVISE ALL Grober xx WORK AND ACT AS SUPERINTENDENT CF STREETS Sonneman xx FCR PROPOSED ASSESS. DISTRICT NO. 3-1959, was Ledgerwood X adopted by title only and further reading was waived. X Coats . Res. #505, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IXTKFCITY OF CARLSBAD DIRECTING ENGINEER OF WORK TO SUBMIT FLAT CF PROPOSED DISTRIC r, -4- ! L I - NO. 3-1959, was adopted by title nnly and further reading was waived. Res, #506. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CI -CITY QF CARLSBAD DESIGNP .! reading was waived. Public Works, Commission. a. Memo from the ligublic Works Commission mending the Council consider the feasibility of a between Highland Dr. and Valley Street, from 0 to Park Drive; The Council requested this matter referred to the Planning Commission for their study and action. PLANNING: 1. Clarification of zoning as it applies to water softner plants in C-M. Zones. Res. #I04 was read, wherein the Planning Commission recommended clarification of zoning as it applies to water softner plants in C-M Zones. MITTED LOCATICN OF WATER SOFTNER PLAN was adopted by title only and further reading was waived. 2. Deletion of Lampton and Zahler property from Master Civic Center Plan. Bes, #487. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN GF THE: CITY OF CARLSBAD AMENDING THE MASTER CIVIC CENTER PLAN FOR THE CITY reading was waived. 3. Deletion of certain properties from Master Par Pla-n. Res. #488, 'RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF CTTTONCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD MODIFY THE MASTER PARK PLAN OF THE . reading was waived. -5 - ! i I 1 1 J ! Res #489. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE IN- -OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE TA WESTERLY PORTION OF CARLSBAD BLm. BETWEEN CERTAIN DESIGNATED POINTS; AND Grober ESTABLISHING A TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING, Sonneman was adopted by title only and further reading was Ledgerwot waived, Coats 1 i I 11 xx x 3 xx X I A short recess was declared by the Mayor at 8:20 P. M, ! IIIII The metetifig reconvened at 8:40 P. M. HARBOR: The following memorandums from the Harbor Commis- sion to the Council were submitted: a. Appointments to Harbor Commission. The Com- mission recommended .Henry Mekr and Roy Phillips for consideration by the Council to fill the vacancies on the Harbor Commission. Cwn. Coats stated she would like to recommend Jack Hughes for one of the vacancies The Mayor requested the appointments be deferred until the next regular meeting. t I I I i I I b. Memo requesting plans and specifications for floats and docks and Buoys. The City Manager informed the xx Coats approval by the City. The request was accepted. X Ledgerwoo were going to submit plans and Specifications for X Sonneman Council the State Small Craft Harbors Cornmission xx Grober e c. Memo requesting plans for grading and opening of Grober Hoover Street. The request was grated and the Sonneman x X Ledgerwo matter referred to the Engineering Department. x Coats xx 4 X d. Memo requesting name change of harbor at such time as there is an entrance to the Harbor, from Agua Hedionda Lagoon to Carlsbad Harbor, Discussion was given as to what procedure this would entail. Tho City Manager was instructed to investigate the procedure necessary for this name change. I l e. Special events for Sailing Club. Memo recommend. ing the Council's approval of the following dates for special events of the Agua Hedionda Sailing Club in the "Pirate Cove'' portion of the lagoon: Feb. 18th, March lst, 15th and 29th, April 12th and 26th, May 10t and 24th, and June 7th and 21st. Discussion was given as to the number of special events during the year. It was agreed that the number of special events should be limited during the summer season from June thru October. The dates for the special events for the Agua Hedionda Sailing Club were approved except for the two requested during the month of June. - MONTHLY REPORTS 1 Copies of the monthly reports were presented to the members of the Council. Grober Sonneman X Ledgerwood X Coats X X X X OLD BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 9092. AN OZDINANCE OF THE CITY mmBmENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9060, CHANGING CERTAIN DESIGNATED PROPERTY IN Grober Sanneman THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FROM ZQNE R-P TO xx X Coats by title only. Ledgerwoo@ t x ZONE C-2, was placed on second reading and adopted xx -6 - 1. k D + I Ordinance No. 9093. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT OF CARLSW~J AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9060, CZIANGING CERTAIN DESIGNATED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CA.RLSE4.D FROM ZONE 'I5-2 TO ZONE 'ft-3 was placed on sccond reading and adopted by title only. 1 Ordinance No. 8030. AN OBBINANCE OF THE CITY F CARLSaAD ES9'ABLISHING REGULATIONS F@R THE INSTALLATION, ALTEiiATIUN AND REPAIR OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND A.PPARATUS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEAEFOR; PRGVIDING PENALTIES OFR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEhLING GRGINANCE NO. 8010 Am- ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, was placed on second reading and adopted by title only. Policy for water service outside City Limits. The City Zttorney presented a draft for water service outside the City Limits. The Council requested the matter deferred until the next regular meeting. 1 MANAGEPS REPORT I 0 .Impe A ointment of City Manager Pro Tempore. The. City anageThformed the Council with the approval of the Coun6il he would like to appoint Clyde L.- jenken. as City Manager Pro Tern. The appointment of Mr; Jenken as City Manager Pro Tern was approved by the council. Improvements for Chestnut Ave. The City Engineer reported that it would cost approximately $26, 385.00 for sidewalks from Pi0 Pico-to Monroe; -and for side- walks from Highland to Monroe $16,527. For paved street, curb, gutters and sidewalks from Highland to Monroe the cost would be approximately $53,000. One of the property owners on Chestnut was present and stated that some of the property owners on Chestnut Ave. are not too receptive to Chestnut being a primary street. After considerable discussion the Council instructed the City Manager to have plans and specifi- cations prepared for the improvement of Chestnut Ave. from Monroe to Pi0 Pic0 Dr., together with an estimate of the cost. Annexation of non-conti ous properties owned by the Clty of Carlsb5C""TE i? 11y Attorney informed the Council he had discussed with the City Manager the matter of starting proceedings to annex properties owned by the City that are not contiguous to the boundaries of the City of Carlsbad. It was the decision of the Council that the administrative forces be in- structed to proceed with annexation proceedings of non-contiguous properties w I L t Grober Sonneman X Grober X Sonneman Ledgerwoo Coats X xx X X X X X %X Grober Ledgerwoo Sonneman X Coats X X x X X X X X XI Grober Sonneman Ledgerwoo Coats PAYMENT OF BILLS AND RATIFICATION OF Y HOLL. - I L I( I X II Authorization for payment of bills was given for the Water Department from January 21, 1959 to February Grober 1959, in the amount of $6,027. 39, as certified by the Sonneman x Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. j L*"-- -7- ~ X xx X X X X X xx I r c B e l Discussion was given as to a bill submitted by Gordon Whitnall and Associates in the amount of $100.00. Mr. Price, Secretary of the Planning Commission explained to the Council this service was requested by the Planning Commission, Aughorization of payment of bills was given for the. general expenses of the City from January 21, 1959 to February 3, 1959, in the amoung of $9,471.49, as . Certified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Ratification of the payroll was given for the second half of January, 1959, in the amount of $11,893. 37, as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. I ADJOURNMENT: C."" I By motion of the Council the meeting was adjourned at l0:45 P. M. I Respectfully submitted, I -8- Lr,