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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1950/07/11~INuT~S OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE cITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held July 11, 1950 The Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date with the following members present: Councilmen Kidder, Logan, DeWolfe, Riesland, Hobel. Absent: None. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and car- ried, that the minutes of the Council Meetings held June 13th, 2Otb, and 26th be approved as mailed. BAY MANOR SEWER - Bids for. This being the time and place for the opening of bids for the proposed Bay Manor Sewer construction, the City Clerk announced that 6 bids had been received. The bids were thereupon opened and publicly read. They were as follows: Name and Address Totals CAMERON BROTHERS - 4378 Lorca Drive, SanDiego - - $ 11,1!!4.26 PACE CONSTRUCTION - 1120 - 28th St., San Diego - - 12,330.93 SCHAF-ER AND STOWERS - 681 E1 Cajon Blvd., E1 Cajon- 13,246.50 WALTER H. BARBER- 7309 E1 Cajon Blvd., La Mesa - - 15,451.10 L. B. BUTTERFIELD - 2035 Main St., San Diego - - - 15,471.35 CARROLL AND FOSTE~ - 2285 Newton Ave., San Diego - 22,492.80 There being no further bids it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the bids be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for study and a report back to the Council at their next regular meeting. PLANNING CO~ISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the minutes of the Planning Commission meetings held June 19th and July 3rd be approved excepting that portion relating to the zone variance for Robert Cole, which was referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and further study. PAY BIT3S After examination by the entire Council and approval of the Finance Committee, warrants 2329 through 2438 were ordered paid by the following vote, to-wit: AYES:- Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. GENERAL BUSINESS Booth at County Fair - Mr. Walter Davis, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, advised the Council that he had unofficially been advised that the Chula Vista booth at the County Fair had won 6th place and an a~ard of $100.O0, which the Chamber intended to turn over to the City. Request to abate Plumbing Storage Yard - Ted Hutchison of 270 Madrona and Mr. White of 268 Madrona appeared before the Council to request that some action be taken with regards to the plumbing storage yard owned by E. A. Logan. These property owhers also requested that their taxes be lowered because of this yard. It was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Administrator for action and to report back to the Council at their next meeting° Consideration of Rid~ for Purchase= - The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the consideration of bids for the purchase off the old City NaLlo Mr. F. J. Maulter was present and advised the Council that he would like to increase hie previous bid to $4?,500; S7,5OO down, rent from the City of $150. per month until possession date and 3 years to pay the balance in full. Mr. Lloyd Lee advised that he would not raise his net to the City - that it would remain $45,000.00, but he would raise the cash payment to $10,000.00 instead of the original offer of $5,0OOo00, balance to be paid in 2 years with interest at the rate of 5%~ Mayor Kidder stated that the amount of the cash payment, a~d the period in which the balance would be paid should be considered in deter~ning the "best bid". Mr. Lee then offered to make the balance payable one year after the City vacates the building. Mr. Maulter stated that he would raise his bid to $50,0OO.00 and mo~t~y the terms, wherein the balance would be paid on or before two years; $7,500. down paymentj no cow.~sion to be paid by the City. Mr. Richard Wilaon~ Will£am Moeser, and Robert Griffin stated to the Council that they felt that they would prefer to see a local man in this property. Mr. Moeser, owner of approximately 245 feet in the same block stated that that was his feeling. Mr. Griffin advised that he felt that it was to the best interest of the people of Chula Vista to sell to Lee & Leschorn, whose reputation was k~own in the community. Mr. Lee advised the Council that he would pay cash to the City by January 2, 1951. There were no further bids or offers. It was moved by Counci]Jaan Logan, seconded by Councilman Hobel, m~ carried, that the bid of Syndicate Land and Stock Company, Inc. in the amount of $50,000.00 net to the City, $7,500. cash, balance in two years, be rejected. It was moved by Councilman Robel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the bid of ~ee and Leschorn in the amount of $25,000.OO net to the City, $?,500.00 cash, balance by January 2, 1951, and the balance of the terms of sale in conformity with the advertisement for bids be accepted, and the Administrative Officer be directed to cede an Escrow to be opened. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder, Rinsland, Logan. NOES: None ABSEY~T: None REQUEST FOR TAX REFDND - Mr. R. O. Conforth. Mr. Conforth, 4~6 Fourth Avenue, requested a tax refund in the amount of $1,420. for taxes on trees removed prior to March 1, 1949. It was moved by Councilman Riceland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the refund be made. FIRE H!~PJ~NT~ - Reqnsst for. It was mo~d by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Rlesland, and carried, that the California Water A~ Telephone C~mpany install a standard t~o-way 2~" f~re hydrant at the following locations ~ Claire Avenue and J. Street; Claire Avenue and I. Street; Arthur Avenue and Gretchen Road; Dennis Avenue and J. Street. ~/RE~OLDTION Nc. 1141 - F~w~ amount of bond for Administrative Officer. O~fered by Councilman Kidder, read in fu~ ~, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Kidder, Riee~m~, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe NOES: None AR~?: Nons ~ESOLUTION No. 1142 - Authorizing execution of Agreement with County for use of Radio Equipment. Offered by Councilman Logan, passed adopted, and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, Hobel, De~olfe, w~er, Riesland NOE~ = Nons AB~EN?~ None RESOLUfION No. 11~ - Authorizin~ execution of Contract with San Disgo County for technical services ~ co~ection ~ Cl~l ~. Offe~ ~ ~ci~ Risel~, ~sed, adop~d, ~ append ~ ~e foll~ ~ to~t: A~: ~ci~n Rlee~, ~g~ No~l~ ~Wo~e, Kidder Noes: None A~T: None STREET SWEEP~ Mr. Brown, representative for the Brown-Bevis Co~pany, discussed with the Council the purchase of a Wayne Street Sweeper. Mr. Donlher, salesman of the Elgin Street Sweeper, spoke to the Council regarding the Elgin Sweeper. H~I~MOSA VISTA - Final Map. It was moved by Councilman Rissland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the final ~ap and ~=.nrorement p~an of Hermosa Vista be approved, in~ that the owners be given approval to reduce the lot size of Lot 6 to 6,500 square feet in a R-1 zone for the reason that it will per,it greater width to a corner lot, and will elieainate a Jog in the lot line of LOts 7 and 8; upon the execution by the Owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the !~,tallation of ~w.~.rovemente and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to for~ a~ legality. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a re-payment contract for the sewer installation on Twin Oaks fro~ Davidson Street to 330 feet North toward E. Street when the necessary ~ormation as to the cost of the installation is available. CHULA VISTA HIGHLAND~ No. 2 - Tentative Map. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the tentative map of Chula Vista Highlands No. 2 be approved. It was moved by Councilmen Riesland, seconded by Councilman ~ogan, and carried, that the City Council initiate street abandomaent proceedings for a portion of Corte Maria Avenue. ACCEPTANCE OF UNNAMED STREET (Corte Maria Avenue) Property Owners presented a proposed t~provement plan for an unnamed street 660 feet East of First Avenue from D. Street to 330 feet South. It was moved by Councilmu DeWolfe, seconded by Counc21,~u Riesland, and carried, that the City will accept dedication of this street when the t=provementa are completed aa shown on map 50-7L, proposed by A. G. Burchett, C. E. THIRD A~E~UE EXTENSION It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the City Administrator proceed with the purchase of the property owned by Mr. Kimball, Eastlick, and Shapov for $1,000. each, and to pay the sewer assces~ents of $244.00 on Mr. Kimball's property, and $168.53 on Mr. Eastlick's property. The vote wes as follows: AYES: Counc*l~en Rie~d, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder NOES: None ABSENT~ None PLANNING COMMISSION - Appointments to fill two vacancies. It wes moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that Mr. A. F. Poulter be re-appointed to serve a four year term on the Chula Vista Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Rieeland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Mr. John A. Smith be appointed to fill the vacancy of Mr. Emerson Logan, to serve a four year term on the Chula Vista Planning Co,,,fesion. The City Administrator was directed to write Mr. Logan a letter of appreciation for past services. Mr. Logan had requested that he not be reappointed. SPECIAL C~SU8 It ~ae m~sd by Co~ncilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilmen Riceland, and carried, that the City Administrator order a special census. DISAST~ AND RELIEF COUNCIL It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that Mr. Jack C. Palmer be appointed C¢=.,-,-der of the Chula Vista Disaster and Relief Council. ~J~OLUTION No. 11;:~ - Recreation Commission Contract. Offered by Comncilman Rissland, read in full, passed, adopted, and apprcved by the follewing vote to-wit: AYES: Counc~l,~-n Riesland, Logan, Hobel, DeWolfe, Kidder NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMenT -It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Counc~lw~n Hobel, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 7:00 o'clock P. M., July 13, 1950.