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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-11-07; City Council; MinutesI .J pd "4 rspr -k w-4 a I I 24 Cmn, Baird moved ratification of the payroll for the first half of Octo- ber as certified by the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Committee. Seconded by Cmn, Robinson. All ayes, motion carried, The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 p- Me V spectfully ubmitted, b8T NATALIE VERMTLYEA Deputy City Clerk ""-"""""""""""""------ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CAFZSBAD CITY COUNCIL November 7, 1956 Meeting called to order at 7:OO P. M, by Mayor C-astorena. Present be- sides the Mayor were Councilmen Ledgarwood, Robinson, Beird, Helton, City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith, Public Works Director Anthony, Cmn.. Robinson moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 16th, as submitted. Seconded by Crnn. Ledgerwood, All ayes, motion car- ried. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE: (1) Letter from Senator -Fred Kraft, addressed to %yor Castorena, Sug- gesting that any matters or recommendations for legislative action at the coming session be prepared early, and offering to meet with City Of- ficials at their early -convenience for discussion of any such proposed legislation, (2) Letter from the Cha&ber of Commerce re: need for additional funds to print brochures, Held over until meeting of November 20th at request of the Chamber. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT , (1) Trash Collection, The City Manager Griefly reviewed the proceed- ings changing the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity issued to A, A, Marron to allow once-weekly collection of trash, on a 60-day trial basis, which trial period has just expired. It was noted that a total of eight complaints (1% of the approximately 800 customers) had been registered with the City office and individual Councilmen, substantially for the same reasons that infrequent collection creates problems with dogs tipping over'containers, flies and field mice atkracthd by food particles left in cans, disagreeable ,odors and general untidiness due to the accumulation of large quantities of trash between collections. YSS. STRAYHORN, on Sunnyhill Drive, was present and complained that her garbage, placed in paper sacks in a metal container, was picked up once weekly only, although she is charged for twice-weekly service. It was pointed out that no change was made in garbage pick-up from the twice- weekly service originally provided. Further discussion was postponed .until later in the meeting, so that a scheduled hearing could be held at 7~30 Po M, I!EARING- PUBLIC NUISANCES, END OF BASSWOOD AVENUJ3 AND 3775 HIGHLAND DRIVE City Manager Nelson stated that the defendants, Mr. Zimnerman and Mrs. Schlagel, had retained legal counsel, who-had requested a continuation of the hearing until the meeting of ,November ZOth, to give him an oppor- tunity to become familiar with the case and perhaps work out an arrange- ment for abating the nuisance prior to that date. =The hearing was of- ficially opened by Mayor Castorena at. 7:30 PX M., who stated he would entertain a motion to adjourn same to the next regular ,meeting of the Council, Cmn. RobPnson moved that a continuation of the hearing to No- vember 20th at 7:30 P, M, be granted, Seconded by Cmn, Helton. ' All ayes motion carried. Discussion on the trash collection matter was resumed and Mr. -Marron was asked for an estimate on the increased cost of twice-weekly collection. He stated an off-hand figure would be $2.00 per month, or a 504 increase, It was noted that both Oceanside and San Diego employ once-weekly trash collection with apparently satisfactory results. Cmn, Baird moved that the matter be referred to City Manager Nelson, Public Works Director Anthony, and the City Attorney for study and recorn= mendation to the Council, Seconded by Cmn, Ledgerwood, All ayes, motioa carried. 2 Mrs. Strayhorn asked whether an arrangement could be worked out, for convenience of householders, for paying sanitation bills at the Carl& bad Mutual Water Company at the same time other utilities bills are paid, She was advised that this would be a matter to be arranged be- tween the Water Company and .Mr. Marrob, CAKLSBAD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPKENT PROPOSAL. A letter from the Carlsbad Industrial Development, signed by C. D. McClellan, president, was read, submitting for study purposes a map of a potential industrial subdi- vision immediately south of the south city limits, east of the Santa Fe Railway, and requesting that the City make application to the Pub- Xic Util.ities Commission for a grade crossing on the Santa Fe, and also negotiate with the Division of Highways re: traffic interchange at Cannon Road in event of reyrouting of the highway south of Carlsbad. Mr. Nelson stated that according to Mr. Dekema of the Division of High- ways, there is a very definite possibility of re-routing of the Free- way south of Caqnon Road, Because of its relation to the subject, Cmn. Baird gave a brief report re: progress of the committee working on the annexation of uninhabited territory'to the south, stating that the Committee is working hard and believes it will succeed in gaining -sufficient support to accomplish, the annexation, although, due to the objections of one' large property owner it had been necessary to revise the map boundaries. '.He stated' Committee members feel that any premature annexing of parcels in piece= meal fashion would weaken the case considerably. The City Attorney stated he is exploring the possibility of establishing.. different tax rates for the uninhabited or rural areas, where there would be minimum or no benefits of police and fire protection, etc,, but is not ready to make a report to the Council as yet. Crnn. Baird moved that the City Attorney be instructed to make applica- tion to the Public Utilities Commission for the grade *crossing as in- dicated on the study map submitted and discussed by the Council. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Four ayes, no nays, Cmn. Robinson abstaining for the reason that he is a stockholder in Carlsbad Industrial Develop-. men.t.;.- lotion carried, By common consent, the City bfanager was requested to explore the matter of a traffic interchange at Cannon Road, sounding out the San Diego Gas @ Electric Company as to whether they would favor and support such a request, LIBRARY COTMSSIONL Two letters, one dated .October 29th and one dated November 6th, were read, both declining with thanks the use of the City= owned building north of the City Hall as a library, for reasons of lo- cation and lack of sidewalks, and lack of space for expected expansion, Commenting-on other possible uses of the building, Mr. Nelson stated the Woman's Club, working with other community organizations on a project for a Co~mrnunity building, may .use the building temporarily, the Friendship Club is interested, and there is a posszbility that the Mu- nicipal Water District may move their offices over there. Also, it might be necessa:ry to use the building as a Council Chamber if the present Council room is needed for office space for expanding City needs, - C.mn. Robinson moved, seconded by Cmn. Helton, that the City Manager be instructed to wojrk out ways and means of utilizing the building advan- tageously to the City, All ayes, motion carried, POLICE DEPARTMENT. The monthly Police Report for October, 1956, was passed to member:; fob their information, but not read. A letter Hrom M. M. McLACHLAN, of tLe Carlsbad Card Room, was read, re- questing that he be permiLted to raise the game limits from $2.50 to $5.OC. Mr. ,Nelson stated he had checked with Oceanside and found that their ordinance provides for a limit of $5.00, The City Attorney stat- .ed that a change such as requested wouLd require an amendment to the ordinance and plihlication in the paper. After some discussion, during which it was brought out,that the Card poom as operated has been no po- lice problem, Cmn. Robinson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the ordinance raising the gam limit from, $2.50 to $5.00, Seconded by Cmn. Baird. Four ayes, one nay (Ledger- wood), motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Monthly report for October, 1956, was passed to members 2.4 but not read. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. City Manager Nelson reported that there remains in the City's allocation of Chapter 20 matching funds a little over $10,000.00, which must be applied for before the end of the current year, and used before June 30, 1958. He stated that Mr. Anthony, Mr. Phelps and he had discussed two possibilities for using the funds: (1). to con- struct a second lagoon aeration pond, which would cost about $3000.00 ex- clusive of the cost of the land, and.which, has been recommended by the Health Department; and. (2) a pumpkng station south of Carlsbad Highlands to serve the area of Carlsbad Highlqnds and some of the properties far- ther out, to cost $17,000-$18,000, including cost of the high-pressure line to the end of the present sewage system at Alder and Monroe. a Mr. Anthony stabed that c.onstruction of the second po.nd would eliminate the use of chlorine, of which 18 pounds per day is now necessary, but he would favor using the money for the pumping station as he believed it would encourage development of many fine lots in the area. After some discussion, Cmn. Helton moved that the City Manager be instructed to make application for the remaining Chapter 20 funds for construction of the projects discussed. Seconded by Cmn. Baird. Four ayes, no" nays, Cmn. Robinson abstaining, motion carried, .* ?.fr. Nelson stated that the County has offered to release to the City of Carlsbad the approximately $67.00 remaining in their Chapter 20 account. After discussion, Cmn. Ledgerwood moved, seconded by Cmn. Helton, that the City Manager be instructed to write the Board of Supervisors re- questing transfer of approximately $67.00 Chapter 20 funds to the account of Carlsbad. All ayes, motion carried. ORDINANCE #8007. Staff report from Gordon Whitnall Associates was read, outlining minimum dwelling requirements in other cities and making sug- gestions as to minimum footage provisions which would be incorporated into proposed Ordinance #8007. After some discussion, the City Manager and the City Attorney were instructed to work out and add to the proposed ordin- ance a sentence providing that a minimum of 750 square feet of habitable , area per single family dwelling be required. Resolution #225, authorizing the County to perform laboratory services for the City of Carlsbad; was read. Cmn. Robinson moved that Resolution #225 be adopted. Seconded by Cmn. Helton. Roll call vote: five ayes, no nays, Resolution adopted, The Council discussed drafting of an ordinance sekting up procedure for disposing of City-owned real and personal property to a valuation of $100 could be disposed of by simple Resolution of the Council; from $100 to $1000, on sealed bid; and over $1000 by advertising and sealed bid. Cmn. Robinson moved that the City Attorney .work with the City Manager to draft such an ordinance and present same to the Council for consideration. Seconded' by Cmn. Helton. All ayes, motion carried. ORDINANCE #802s. Title and number of .proposed Ordinance #8O25, adopting the 1955 Plumbing Code, was rread, City Attorney Smith and Cmn. Robinson explained in detail the changes, deletions and additions made in adapting the Code for the City of Carlsbad. After discussion, Cmn. Ledgerwood moved that this constitute first reading of proposed Ordinance #8025. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM. Mayor Castorena and Cmn. Robinson reported on .the Water ConservatiQn meeting called by Mayor Hods of National City to request support of the Councils of the ten Cities and the County of San Diego in a voluntary water conservation program to insure against serious shortage pending completion of the second aqueduct in 1959 or 1960, They stated that cost of the program, initiated by the County Water Authority, will be approximately $10,000, which it is believed the Authority will underwrite.. The Mayor stated that everyone at the meeting expressed willingness to co-operate; that only City and County representatives were present but if all Councils pass supporting Resolutions a second meetimg wkll be called, to which other water groups will be invited. Proposed Resolution #226, favoring participating in the voluntary water comervation program as discussed, was read. Cm. Helton moved the adop- tion of Resolution #226, copy to be forwarded to Mayor Dail's office.. Seconded by. Crnn. Baird. All ayes, no nays, Resolution adopted,. The Council discussed at some length the possibility of hiring a civil engineer, Mr. Nelson stating that an application had been received from 3 4 a young man with sewage and water experience. It was felt -that an ad- vantageous arrangement might be worked out whereby he could divid his services between the Water Company and the City, and the City's share of the salary be drawn from the amount budgeted for a Planning Aide for . the first six months of 1957. By common consent the City Manager was asked to ,inquire into .the backgmmnd of the applicant and report to the Council . Cmn. Baird moved that the bills to November 7th, amounting to $26,296.50: as certified by the City Manager and approved by the Auditing Committee, be paid. Seconded by Cmn. Robinson. All ayes, motion carried. Cmn. Baird moved ratification of the payroll for the second half of October as cerbtified by .the Director of Finance and approved by the Auditing Commi.ttee. Seconded by Cmn, Robinson. All ay&s, motion car- ried. It was decidedl. to hold an adjourned meeting on November 13th at 7200 P. pi, to open bids on the Elm Avenue project, At. 9250 P. M, the meeting wae declared adjourned to November ".8th at 7t00 P, Ma V uk Respectfu y sub ittedi NATALIE VEKMILY --*- Deputy City Clerk ~"""""~""-,."""""""""" " MINUTEiS OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF CAKLSBAD CITY COUNCIL November 8, 1956 Meeting called1 to order at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor Gastorena. Present be- sides the Mayor were Councilmen Helton, Robinson, Ledgerwood, Baird; City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Smith. Present from the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company were President Robinson, Directors Brilhart and Anthony, Manager Hardin, Attorney Eberhardt, Bookkeeper Brunache. Others in attendance were W, D. Cannon, Matt Jarvie, Max Ewald, Bill Fry, John McLawnen . Mayor Castorena reviewed the recommendations of 5 the 1955 Citizens' Water Committe!e and the City Council's proposal of purchase of the Mutual Water Company for $400,000.00, City Attorney Smith explained a proposal worked out by Arnold Brilhart "involving issuing script to stockholders in lieu of money, such script to be usable i.n paying water bills. The City Attorney explained that if the general. taxpayers should be required to make up any deficits in the water syst,em, then two-thirds of the voters must approve; if not, than the script might be similar to revenue bonds, which require only a majority of the voters' approval, Mayor Castorena stated he felt that a bond issue would not pass, and some other met,hod of acquisition should be found. Cmn. Baird noted that between $400,000 and $500,00 would be needed to rehabilitate the company, or about $250.00 per share; that the areas of the City not now stocked should make an inclusion fee on their share of what the stockholders have paid in over prior years. Manager Hardin estimated that $3OO,OO would be needed to rehabilitate the Mutual Wat,er Company system. City Attorney Smith pointed out that non-stocked lamd could be assessed (Capital Contribution charge). He remarked that directors of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company could sell the asset,s of the company for any figure -- say, $5,000 -- if a majority of the stockholders would give their written consent. Attorney Eberhardt said' that a mutual water company is different than a regular corporation -0 the members have pooled their individual water rights for their mutual benefit. Cmn,, Robinson asked for additional methods of acquisition. City Attor- -ney Smith explained that a lease-purchase might ber worked. out. The Mu- tual Water Ccratpany would still have to pay property taxes. Cmn. Led- gerwood said we should not discount the possibility of a bond issue. .. , ._ .. ., .