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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1935/10/21MINUTES OF AN ADJ0~hT~D REGULAR MEETING OF THE OITY COUNCIL OF OHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ~,11 OCTOBER 21, 1935. The Oounoil met pursn-~t to adjournment, in the 0ouneil OMamber of the City Hall, on the above shown date, with Mayor Rife presiding. Meeting called to order at ?:00 o'clock P. 1~. Present: Ail the me~bers. $~EET ~RE~5: S. P. Murch, of 237 Ohuroh Avenue, advised this Oouncil that two street trees in ~on~ of his proper~ ~e dead, ~d asked to ~ve th~ r~eve~. S~eet O~ia- aioner stated hi~ deponent wo~d r~ove the dead ~ees, but the ~$~ of repl~ti~ trees was held over ~til a sui~ble k~d of ~ee co~d be decided on for repl~ti~. Gl. ~c~ reported t~t a bad plane exlated in sidewalk on Forth Avenue, J~$ south of ~ona; el~k reported tha~ ~. S~son ~d asked ~at s~e a~tion be t~en ~ eo~eetion of a raised sidewalk at 4~ F S~eet, due ~o ~ee roots. $~eet ~p~ment to look after repairs ~d r~e~ f~ defe~ in sidewalk. ~a. Ethel L. ~akeep, by letter asked for pe~lsalon to r~ove ~eea ~onti~ her ore~d a~ ~e~th ~d E, which ~e d~i~ the oro~d~ ~ese ~ees to be replaced by ~eo, Pl~saa. Request ~ted upon ~ motion by Gl. ~ons, seeo~ed by Gl. Boltz, which o~ied. FLOOD WA'£m~: Stuart ~,~eh, in person, brought to the attention of this Gouncil that flood water, during rains, flooded his property at 257 Ohureh Avenue, and asked for acme remedy, if possible. Referred to Street Superintendent. S~EET SIG~: The eta'est sign at National and E, having been damaged in an auto,o- bile accident, a representative of the 0opper Shop, owners of the sign, which is being paid for by the sity, appeared before this Sounsil and called attention to the provisions of the contract with the oily, wherein it is stated that ~,m~e of this nature is not to be repaired by the ~opper Shop. He ree~m~,?ended that a omnent pier be constructed around the base of the sign, and the trausformers repaired, together with the glass that is now broken. This will cost in the neighborhood of $100, but he stated that he thought the insurance company will repair the glass and transfer'mere, his company straighten and weld the standard. Decided that the city would construct the cement pier, and the Copper Shop carry on the other work, with the understanding that the insurance company will pay for the items above mentioned. PAVING: In the present paving of streets, the matter of a high place in the crown of the street on Y. Streets, between Del Mar and Third Avenues, was bro,&~ht to the atten- tion of this Council by Mr. Arthur Day, in front of whose property the high place exists. Mr. Day insisted that this work had left a dangerous situation in connection with enter- ing and leaving his property with an autnmobile, and that same one may be injured as a result of the high crown of the street. The city engineer steted that the crown was left high to save the granite there installed, and to assist the free flow of Water toward Third Avenue. Upon motion by 01o Lyons~ seconded by Gl. Brown, which carried, the city engineer was instruct to cheek and see if the water will drain, if the sidewalk and gut- tar is raised at the city's expense. The foreman of the Dennis Construction Oempany, contractors for the present paving program, asked this Gouncil for permission to pave Fifth Avenue, south of G Street, to the entrance of the residence of Mr. W. H. Salraon, at the expense of Mr. Sallmon. Gl. Lyons offered Resolution No. 419, which is a resolution authorizing this work as requested. It was read and was passed and adopted, as read, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Lyons, B~own, Boltz, Rife, Howe. NOES: None. A~SENT: None. The above mentioned forerun- asked this Oouncil to accept portions of the entire paving contract, as such portions are completed. His reasons were that rains will ocme through~ the winter, and the contractor does not feel that he should be responsible for the entire paving Job, until oempleted in its entirety. Particularly does this apply to the shoulders, which the contractor has completed according to contrast. After discussion, upon motion by al. B~ta, seconded by Cl. Brown, which carried, the Street aormnissioner Xs authc~'ized to accept amy p~tions of the paving that is completed to the satisfaction of both. the city's engineer, and the U. S. Government enginer, now on the work.~I, aULV~T$: Mr. Arthur Done called the attention of this Council to the size of the culvert across ~rd Avenue, near Y. Street. He stated that this culvert is not large enough to carry off the water during rains. Referred to city engineer to check~ with a view to putting in a larger culvert. GLASGOW ESTATE; As a result of the trial in connection with this estate, eR'. A. E. Brown present.~.d~ a bill for services and outlay of funds, during the trial. He had paid out $5~.?? in~[ass, oaring for witnesses, etc., and claimed pay for his services. Upon motion by Gl. Brown, seconded by al. Boltz, it was decided to pay Mr. Brown a total snm of $75.00 to settle the account. The Mayor expressed the thanks of this aouncil to Mr. Brown for the assistance rendered. M-sting of October gl, 1935, 0ontinued. PRISON~: In the matter of having prisoners convicted in this city serve their tim, to which sentenced in the Oounty road camp, the clerk read a letter frmn the 0ounty Board of Supervisors, declining to pax'mit this proposition. GA~ TAX FUNDS: A letter from the District Engineer of the State Highway Division, setting forth the requirements necessary to handle these funds, was read. This letter called for this city to furnish three maps of this city, showing the principal streets~ on which this money will be expended. Matter held over, except the request for the maps, which the engineer was instructed to furnish. TAXES: A letter f~om Misses Lois Brundred and Yoan R. N~ohler, owners of aa orchard in this oi%7, was presented. The writers ask that the valuation of the trees in t~heir orshard be reduced for the 193§ taxes. The letter lists the nmnber of trees that have been removed, and the amount of lemons picked during the past few years. Upon motion by Gl. B~own, seconded by 01. Lyons, the clerk was instructed to notify the owners above mentioned that this matter should have been brought before the Board of Equalization of this city. However, the clerk was instructed to reduce their taxes nex~ year in a sufficient amount to repay for the over valuation made this year, and no change will be made in this year's tax roll. Water Mains: A letter from the Manager of the Sweetwater Corporation in connection with the work of his campany in refilling trenches they are now digging in the streets, for new water mains on streets that are to be paved, was read. t',e manager of the water corporation declines to consider the replacement of a place on K Street, where it is re- ported that the new pavement has sunk, due to im~roparly filled trenches made by the water corporation, unless a more definite description is given him; elect he reserves the right to carry on his construction work in a manner that experience has shown to be ~he best for all concerned. Upon motion by Gl. Lyons, seconded by 01. Boltz, 0rdAnance No, 247, was placed on its first reading. This is an ordinance regulating the man-er of excavating in streets. (01. Howe was excused and left the council chamber at this point.) AUDITING RECORDS: The certificate of audit of the financial records of this city, for the fiscal year ending Yune $0, 1935, was presented, and read. It shows that all funds of the ei~y were properly accounted for, and turned in to the city treasurer. The records of the city treasurer show proper accounting of all funds. The certificate of audit was acaepted upon motion by Glo Brown, aec~onded by 01. Boltz, which carried. Next Year's Audit: A proposition to audit next year's records was presented by Harold ~. l~anW, who audited the past year's records, viz: $15.00 per da.v, but not to exceed $150.00. Accepted upon motion by Gl. Brown, seconded by Cl. Lyons, which oerried. SEW~ O0NI~CTIONS: ~ heretofore brought out in previous meetings of this 0ouncil, the question of having six residences on ~nd Avenue, at K Street, counected to the sewer system before the parsing is laid, was again brough up. A~fter discussion, upon motion by Gl. Brown, seconded by Gl. Boltz, which carried, it was decided to put in the six connections to the property line, at the expense of the city, and the six resident owners would be given until November, 1936, to pay for the connections and connect to the sewer. DELINQUENT T~r~-~: Upon motion by Gl. Brown, seconded by Gl. Lyons, which carried Ordinance No. ~45 was placed on its first reading. This is an ordinance extending the ~% penalty to 19S4 delinquent taxes, the same as the 193~ and 1933. S~EET, la, AD END: Ohurch Street, South of G, having been reported as a dead end street, and sign so setting forth asked for, this Council decided to place a barrier across the dead end, ~he work to be performed by the Street Department. WAGES, PREVAIL~GRATE: A change in the prevailing rate of wages to be paid cer- tain employes on the paving project, Gl. Lyons, offered Resolution No. 418,which is a resolution se~ting up a new rate for certain employes. The resolution was read, and was passed and adopted, as read, by the following vote to-wit: A]FF~: Cl. Boltz, Rife, Lyons, Brown. NOES: None. A~SENT: Olo Howe. GOV~m~kVf GR.~: A letter was read, from the Federal Works Administration, in which it is stated that 45% grants for public work, cannot be made except on projects made after ~ 24, 1935. BII~ PAID: Upon motion by 01. Brown, seconded by 01. Lyons, the following bills after examination by the Finance 0mmmittee, were ordered paid: 10161;R. Lowell Davies, Attorney, PWA work, $50.00 1016~ Harold J. Frank, Auditing records, ADJOL~{ND~T: Upon motion by Cl. Brown, seconded by Glo Lyons, which carried, the 0ouncil adjourned to ?:00 o'clock, P. i~i., Oct. ~8, 19~5.