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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/12/27 MINb'fES OF AN ADJOINED REGULAR ~$:.:.I'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesda~ December 27, 1955 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City A~m~ uistrator Wade, Principal Engineer Johnson, City Attorney M. Campbell. Mayor Smith led the salute to the Flag ~B~DS FOR SEWER - West of Broadway between K. Street and L. Street Principal Engineer Johnson reported the low bid submitted for inst~llation of sewer west of Broadwa~ between K. Street and L. Street was from Pace Construction Company for $3476.00, or approx~.mtely $4.97 per foot. In view of the fact property owners indicated they would participate in the installation only if the cost did not exceed $3.50 per foot, City Administrator Wade was directed to notify the people of the bid to see if they still cared to continue with the project. ~FOR SEWER - H. Street between Corte Maria and Hilltop Drive. Principal Engineer Johnson presented the following bids received for installation of sewer on H. Street between corte Maria and Hilltop Drive: W. F. Nelson Nelson Equipment Co. Pace Construction Co. $3903.00 3438.00 4047.00 City Administrator Wade was directed to notify the interested parties of the results of the bids to see if they cared to continue with the project. ~IL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIO~ A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that Section 12, Rule 2 of Civil Serwice Rules be amended by adding class of Chief-of-part~ and a~usting salary ranges of ~strument Man and Engiueerin~ Aid. It was moved by Counc11-~u DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Section 12 of Rule 2 of the Civil Service Rules be amended by adding the class of Chief-of-party as Class No. A-8 at salary range 23 as recommar~ed. Coancil~an DeGraaf and Co~mc21man Mansell voted no. It was suggested the instrument man and engineering aid be kept in their present bracket. APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ~E~S TO HARBC~ COMMISSION It was moved by Counc~],~n Mansell, seco~ad by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that membership on the Harbor Commission be increased from five members to seven members. · Mayor Smith submitted the names of 0rley E. Hitchcock and W. R. Seacord and Councilman Rader the name of ~. lliam G. Taylor as nominees for membership on the Harbor Commission. It was moved by Coun~il'm~u Rader, seconded by Counci2~an DeWolfe, and carried, 'that Orley E. Hitchcock be appOinted a member of the ~g Commission, his term to expire June 30, 1959. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Council.~- DeGraaf, and carried, that William G. Taylor be appointed a member of the U~arb$~ Commission, his term to expire June 30, 1958. .~// INTERIM C0~TTTEE MEETING on Transportation Problems A letter was read from the Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Problems, giving notice of hearings to be held in San Diego and requesting that a representative from the Council attend. Mayor Smith appointed Councilman DeGraaf as Council representative to attend the meeting, and asked that he delegate which street officials he wished to accompany him. ICE REQUESTED ON DRAINAGE PROBLEM A letter waS read from J. T. Lareau, 174 "E" Street, asking advice on the draina~ge problem across his property. Mayor Smith referred the letter to City  nistrator Wade to investigate and report back to the Council at the next meeting. OV~gNT OF MANKATO STREET by Banister Comparo. ordered A letter was read from Johm M. Cranston, Attorney for J. W. Banister Co., declining to accept Scheme 1 of plan No. 5 for improving Mankato Street, as reco,.a-nded by the Council. The letter outlined two propositions that would he acceptable to the Banister Company. It was moved by Counc4~,~n Rader, seconded by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that the Banister Compan~ be notified to improve all of Mankato Street now under their ownership, in comp]lance with the original zone variance, and install sidewalk- and curbs on the North side. It was moved by Councilm-, Mansell, seconded by Counc~lm~ DeWolfe, and carried, that certified copies of excerpts from planning Commission Minutes pertaining to the Mankato Street matter be prepared for members of the Council, City Attorney, City Administrator, and that one copy be sent to the Attorneys for the Banister Cm. At the request of the City Attorney, Mayor Smith directed City Administrator Wade to send a copy of the notice to the Banister CompanF, to the Bonding Company. 6~-'~XPLANATION ON USE OF NEW TRUCK for Sewer Department requested Councilman Rader asked for an explanation on why the truck budgeted and purchased-for the sewer department was taken over by the street department. City Administrator Wade requested, a~d was granted, time until the next regular meeting to make a report on the matter. F/OPPOSITION to Car Pool voiced Counci~m-n Rader went on record as being opposed to the manner in which the City car pool is being handled, chiefl~ because City e~ployees were driving the cars home at night. City Administrator Wade stated it was his opinion the pool was being handled as efficiently as it could be, and that cars being taken home were by employees on emergency call. POLIC"f ON SIDEWALK, CURB, AND GUTT~L~ Installation Recinded Councilman ganeell stated that after much study, he was of the opinion action t~M-_n at a previous meeting to require the installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in blocks where seventy percent were already installed, w~s a bit draStic and should be recinded. It was suggested a good policy would be to take each c~%se on its own merit, educate the people of the desirability and saving to the City as a whole if they would install their improvements and offer t& improve the shoulders property owners paid for the materials. It was moved by Counci~man DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that the City Administrator and City Engineer, with help from the Planning Co~mission, notify property owners on all streets that have fifty percent or more of their improvements in on either side of the street, in a special letter, of the City,s desire for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, including the City,s attractive offer to complete the'shoulders; and that the Council,s previous motion to require improvements where seventy percent were already installed, be recinded. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit~ AYES~ Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: Nons Absent .. None ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M. sine die.