HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1939/11/06 MINUTES OF A REGUI~iR NEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~HE CITT OF CHULA VISTA,
C"~LIFOR~Lt, HELD N0~J~_~,~B~ER 6, 1939.
The Council met in regular session in the Council Chsmber of the City Hall on the
above shown date with Mayor Done presiding. The meeting was called to order at ? o'clock
P.M. Present: All members. The attend~uce of Chief of Police Kelly, Street Supt.
Love and Fire Chief Armer was noted.
MI~EPrES 0,F PR~, .VIOUS ~EETING: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1939
having been prepared and .mailed to each member of this council by the Deputy City Clerk
were approved am prepared and mailed.
C, .H~, .STiLtS ma~k~wl~: ,Mr. James Colder on behalf of the Community Welfare requested that
the council donate a sum of money to help defray the expense of the annual distribution
of Christmas baskets in the co~mmmity. ~. Colder explained at this time that the previous
year they received for this purpose approximately $293.17 from the "Kangaroo Court" held
at Fiesta time, which did not fl~uction this year. Miss Scott, the community nurse, stated
that a like amount would be needed to carry on the work this year; also that the contents
of these baskets cost approximately $2.63 each. The Clerk read a conmaunication from
Mrs. Louis Markey in charge of donations for Christmas baskets in which she stated that a
minimum of $73.00 wou$d be needed. After a brief discussion by the council Cl. Brown
recommended that the matter be brought up at the regular meeting of Decamber 4th, at which
time the Welfare Commt~ttee would know more about the amount needed. This was the sentiment
of all members of the council.
.~PPLIC~,TION FOR DOG KENNEL LICENSE: The' application of ks. LOna Johnston of 52
National Ave. to operate a dog kennel for ten dogs was read before the council. The
application was signed by Mrs. Johnston's t~m.ediate neighbors to the effect that dogs
did not annoy them in s~y way. Upon motion by Cl. Brown, seconded by Cl. P~xton, which
carried, the application was approved.
PETITION FOR .STP~m3T LIGHT,: Property owners residing in the vicinity of C~ava &
E Streets petitioned that a street light be placed at the comer of Guava and E. Upon
motion by Cl. BrOwn, seconded by Cl. Timmons, which carried, the matter was referred to
Street Coma1 esioner Howe.
~ ,~,C,~,,~, AIR ,WAYS: A request from Senator Ed Fletcher was read requesting the
council to pass a resolution addrmssed to the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Authority,
Washington, D. C. to all~ the above company to operate an air line from Oklahoma City,
via Albuquerque, Phoenix, E1 Oentro terminal~i~ at San Diego. Cl. Brown suggested that
the City Attorney prepare such a resolution. It was requested by Mayor Done to do so.
FIRE TRUCK: N~. Hlrsch representing the Seagrave Company requested that the Rental
Sales Agreement and Contract of Purchase be accepted as prepared by City Attorney Davies.
Mayor Done raised the question as to the legality of procedure in the light of the finan-
cial circumstances of the city, whether the method proposed by contract was the best way
to acquire fire equipment at this time or without delay. Upon motion by Cl. Tt~ons,
seconded by Cl. Paxton, which carried, the contract of purchase of the fire chassis and
the contract to lease the fire apparatus of F. S. and W. W. Hirsch as presented was
approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute such contracts on behalf of the City;
the City Clerk was authorized and directed to issue a purchase order for the fire chassis
per such purchase contract.
CLOSING OF ~'LADISON AI~D O~L~,q~ ~VENUES: The County Pl~n~ing Engineer, Lorin W.
Deewalt, requested that the Chula Vista Planning Commission report their recomendations
as to the closing of the above n~med streets. Upon motion by Cl. Brown, seconded by
Cl. Paxton, which carried, the city council agreed to refer this ~atter to the pl-n~ing
comr~ission.
!~EP. tIR 0,~,,.SEPTIC TAE~K ROOF: Street Supt. Love explained that there were no funds
set up in the budget for the sewer department and that the income under the present sewer
rates was inadequate to take care of these expenditures. Cl. Ti~nons brought to the
attention of the Council that sewer fluuds could not be derived from city taxes as all
tax payers do not benefit from sewer projects. Upon motion by Cl. Howe, seconded by
Cl. Brown, which carried, it was agreed that the old higher rates be restored and that
the l~ayor instruct the city attorney to prepare the proper ordinauce.
t~nutes of regular ~eting of City Council, held i~ovember ~, 19~9
R., ~IAUCK ~.~P. PLICA~ION: Che City 01erk pl~esented an application from R. Lauck to buy
into the sewer district on 4th Avenue. Upon motion by Cl. ~rOwn, seconded by Clo Howe,
which carried, it was agreed that the above application be sccepted inasmuch as ~. Lauck
had paid in $60.00, his share of sewer district based on ~5 ft. frontage on 4th Ave. and
$37.50 connection fee, plus ~5.00 connection fee as set forth in ~rdinance NCo 254.
J-EDLICK CO~L°I~!NT: The clerk read a letter from I~s. ~una Jedlick complaining that
she is unable to rent the house at 924 ~,~adrona St. because it has been condemned as a
dwelling. ~tfter some discussion the council decided that they did not have the power to
rescind the order of City Health Officer ~shcroft smd Building Inspector Lyons, same being
governred by State law, ~d that the City Clerk be instructed to write i,~s. Jedlick as to
their findings.
~!EON SIGN D~m~GE. A bill was presented fror~ the Pantorium Cleaners for the cost of
repairing a sign on their place of business damaged by Fiesta parade decorations. Upon
motion by Cl. Brown, seconded by Cl. Howe, which carried, the matter was referred to the
City Attorney.
RESOLUTION hE). 552:~C1. Brown offered ~solution N~o. 552, ~nich is a resolution govern-
ing the cost of ~aintenance of fire and police dep~rtments. The resolution was read and
was passed and adopted as read by the following vote, to-wit: AYes: Clmen. Brown, Done,
Howe, Timmons and Paxton. N~es: None. Absent: None.
RE. SOLUTION NO. ~5.3.:. Cl. Howe offered .l~solution ,,No. 55,3, which is a resolution governing
the allotment of alcoholic beverage i~u~ds. This resolution was read and was passed and
adopted as read by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes. Clmen. Itowe, Timmons, Paxton, Brown
and Done. Noes: None. Absent: None.
LUDWIG COL~I~J~, ,~,: The clerk read a letter from ~. 0. C. Ludwig complaining of the
action of Chief of Police Kelly in not allowing Mr. Ludwig to see a prisoner. Mayor Done
requested Chief Kelly to explain his action, ~hich he did to the satisfaction of the council.
Mayor Done ordered the letter filed.
PERIODICAL REPORTS: The monthly reports of the City Judge, the Police Department
and the Fire Department for October were ez.m~ned and ordered filed.
B~.?~ PAI~I~ Upon motion by Cl. Tf~mons, seconded by Cl. Howe, which carried, the
following bills' after exeminatlon by the Finance Cow,.tttee were ordered paid:
59 Pay Rol~ General-Oct. l~w.l~,~9 $ 1,082.10
60 Pay Roll Sts.& Sewers Oct. 14~$w.1~, S9 458.00
61 P~y Roll General- Oct. 15-Nov. 1,S9 1,155.00
62 Pay Roll Sts. & Sewers Oct. 15-Nov. 1,59 ~85.00
65 W.E. Armer, Fire Chief, Volunteer Pay Roll for October 6~.00
6. F.E. Ashcroft Examination of Prisoners, 40.00
65 Bay City Linen Supply Linen for Fire Department 4.50
66 Black's & Kendall Water for batteries 1.04
67 Borg's Furniture Store b~ake over mattress- city Jail- 4.00
68 Bryent Photo Service Photographic service 1S.0S
69 Burroughs Adding Machine Company Adding machine paper 1.~9
~0 California Laundries Laundry for jail 5.1~
71 Calif. Water & Telephone Co. Telephone Bills for October 410.95
· 72 Carlson & Sim~pson Automobile repairs 16.60
73 Chula Vista Dry Goods Co. Rubber sheeting- Fire Dept. 1.~4
7~ Chula Vista Electric 0o. Lemps 6.13
75 Chula Vista Lumber Co. Merchandise 108.~0
76 Ohula Vista Paint & Hdwe. Co. Merchandise ~16.07
~ 77 Chula Vista Star Printing notices 12.~4
78 Equitable Steel Co. Merchandse 52.58
79 Farrah's Cafe Prisoners' ~eals- October- 9.01
80 Fuson Garage Automobile repairs 7.1~
81 Percy H. Goodwin Co. City Attorney's Bond 5.00
82 Guptil & Fulton Insurance City Barn & Dwelling 21.4~
83 Hazard-Gould & Co. Merchandise 2.~0
84 Floyd B. Herr Fertilizer 12.36
85 Holcomb' s Hardware Merchandise 20.98
86 D. Bresee City's share of assessment 43.41
87 Home Lumber Company .~ement, Nails, etc. 20.72
88 Maurice S. Hooper Sewing Project rental for Nov. 25.00
Minutes of regular meeting of City Council, November 6, 19J9.
89 Kinney Bros. Radio repairs 9.22
90 Bobby Law Impounding animals -Oct. 35.00
91 B.R. Martin Tax computing forms 2.50
92 National Ave. Printery Printing 23.18
93 Nelson & Sloan Material 25.13
94 Paulsen & March Road 0il 249.0~
95 Peters Feed Store Plants, clover, etc. 5.38
96 Pierson-DeLane, Inc. Radio material 9,2?
97 The Radiera Corporation Radio repairs 12o95
98 C.J. Reed Mower, edger repairs, etCo 8.90
99 Reliable Pipe Supply House Merchandise 56.?5
100 City Revolving Fund Miscellaneous bills 45.43
101 Roes Stationery & Equipment Co. Stationery supplies 16o51
102 C.P. Moles, City. Treas. % Warrants cashed-Sept.- 94.56
103 S.D. Cons. Gas & Electric Co. Light bills, Oct. 442.08
104 San Diego Janitor S~pply Co. Janitor supplies 5.15
105 San Diego Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. Merchandise 22.59
106 J.S. Schirm Company Building Material 7.35
10? George F. Schemck
Badges for deputies 18.54
10S Helen M. Scott Mileage for October 6.6?
109 Mark T. Skinner Plumbing at City House 7.?4
ll0 Southern California Telephone Company Telephone bills for October 52.4~
lll South Bay Lumber 0o. Merchandise 80.10
ll2 State Compensation Insurance Fund Compensation insurance
ll3 Paul I. Stevens Automobile repairs 14.36
ll4 Standard Iron Works Repair hoist pump, etc. ?.38
ll5 Standard Stations, Inc. Light bulbs 2.93
116 Standard Oil Company of California Gasoline for October 48.55
ll7 Otto Stang Repairing cylinder points 6.65
ll8 Superior Machine Shop Hone i cylinder 1.75
ll9 State Relief Administration of California S R A employees 170.§6
120 Emil Tholl Battery recharge 1.00
121 Travelers Insurance Company Group accident insurance 20.?0
122 Travelers Insurance Company Group life insurance 26.88
123 Webb Bros., Ltd. O~gen tanks 19.03
124 Western Union ~legrams, Sept. & Oct. 3.68
125 Wolfe & Arnold Automobile repairs 55.56
126 Security Trust & Savings ~ank Principal & Interest-trac- 102.46
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ADy0URNMENT: Upon motion by Cl. Bro~, seconded by Cl. Howe, which carried, this
council adjourned sine die.