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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1952/05/20MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, May 20, 1952 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe, Logan. Absent: None. Also Present: Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, City Engineer Floyd. REVIEW OF WAGE SCHEDULE - Civil Service Commission. Mayor Riesland read a letter from the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, recommending a blanket salary raise of 10', to all employees in the classified service, with certain changes in the Classification Plan. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that receipt of the letter of recommendation be acknowledged, and that the letter will be used in a further study of the proposed budget. REPORT ON 1911 ACT - Sidewalks and Curbs. City Attorney Boyer reported that there are two ways in which the City can take advantage of the 1911 Improvement Act for curbs and sidewalks. 1). The whole City, or a large portion of the City can be made into one district, which would necessitate the hiring of outside engineers to make the study, and outside attorneys and assess- ment specialists. Mr. Boyer recommended O'Melveny & Myers as competent attorneys. 2). If 50% of curbs and sidewalks are in on one side of a street, the City can demand that the property owners in that block put in their own curbs and sidewalks. If the property owners do not comply, the City can have the work done and assess the property owners. Mr. Boyer reported that the attorney fees for procedure on above would be approximately 2% of the contract price up to $300,000.00 and 1% for any portion of the contract price over $300,000.00; that it is impractical for the City Attorney to do the legal work for 1911 Improvement Act districts for the reason that the con- tractor would secure and pay for the opinion of recognized bonding attorneys in any case, and add the cost to the contract price. Mr. Boyer advised that he has not discovered a case when procedure No. 2, above, had ever been used. The Council recom- mended that City Engineer Floyd contact an engineer in San Diego who is making such a survey at the present time, to give the City a rough estimate on what will be needed for a similar survey in Chula Vista. y APPRAISAL ON CITY DUMP PROPERTY - City Attorney Boyer. Mr. Boyer reported to the Council that the appraisal, which Council authorized Administrative Officer Bryant to have made was as follows: the land was appraised at $800.00 per acre, 6/10 of which would be $500.00; severance damages, $1,300.00, making a total of $1,800.00. The State Highway had offered $310.00. f. IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Halferty presented a letter to the Council containing the following recommendations for improvements throughout the City: Clean the drains protecting the playground on "F" Street so that the work will not be nullified by water standing on the playground and then clean off the grass and grade the area back of the present backstop for a small children's play area, and provide rest rooms in the former school room for spastic children. Scrape, grade and put in driveways on the area west of the Community Recreation Building and put up a backstop for ball games. This can be a parking area for ac- tivities in the Bowl and Recreation Center as well as a playground. The rest room facilities for this area are already in the park. Flood lighting of this area is not necessary at this time, but should be planned for as the flood lighting for the park is considered. Immediate abandonment of the City property on "H" Street, and moving the barns to the gravel pit at the north end of Fifth Ave. Scrape, grade and put in a backstop 1 -2- and other playground equipment. The Federal Government should put in curb and side- walks in this area as it is the border of Federal Housing, and also fence the "H" Street side. Hire the re -grading of the gravel pit to change the direction of drain which now dumps a great quantity of water on Eucalyptus Park. I say hire this done, be- cause I believe it can be done much cheaper on contract than by trying to use City crews and inadequate City equipment. Stock -pile all salvageable dirt or granite for future use below the American Legion Building. Mr. Halferty further stated that he believed the Council should consider the above recommendations and act on them immediatelyi The Council recommended that copies of Mr. Halferty's letter be given to the Recreation Commission for consideration, and that they report their findings to the Council. �__, REPORT ON ASSESSMENT METHODS USED IN OTHER CITIES. Mr. Grant reported to the Council his findings on a study of the different methods used by surrounding cities in obtaining their assessed valuations. This was followed by a general discussion of ways to increase the City's revenue. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that a Committee, comprised of the City Attorney; Walter Davis, Secretary, Chamber of Com- merce, and Councilman DeWolfe, investigate City business licenses and bring back a recommendation for the next regular meeting, June 10, 1952. APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, #hat the appointment be deferred until at least three applicants have been inter- viewed, Mr. Boyer to continue to serve until an appointment has been made. EXTENSION J.DEL MAR AVENUE - South of Seavale St. Mr. Caldwell and Harold Foster appeared before the Council in regard to the above-mentioned extension. It was recommended by Council that the City Attorney contact Mr. Smith, property owner involved, with regard to his participating in the installation of curbs, gutters and surfacing. il w i It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine die. , , y (%C1gr�F6 . . r Ken�ir Camp6e