HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1940/12/02 MINUTES OF A REGUI~:d~ ~T!k~G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHUI~L VISTAS., CLLIFORNIA, HELD ~EC~B~ 2, 1940o
The Council met in regular sessi~ in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the
above shown date with ~Iayor Done presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock
P. ~. Present: All members.
MI~I~ES OF P~¥IOUS MEETINGS: The minutes of a regular meeting held Nov. 4, 19AO,
and of an adjourned regular meeting of Nov. 12, 19AO, having been prepared and mailed to each
member of this council by the City Clerk were approved as prepared and mailed.
ROHR f~-RCRA~T CORPORATION: Mr. Nottbusch, Attorney for the Rohr Aircraft Corporation,
appeared before the Council and stated that the Rohr Aircraft Corporation hoped to have
their first unit ready on December l~th, or shortly thereafter. He reminded the Council
of the fact that as soon as operations started at the plant there would be an immediate
problem of traffic congestion on Bay Boulevard ~nd at the crossing over the railroad tracks
at G Street and recmm~ended that some action be taken to lessen this danger. He stated
that the Rohr Aircraft Corporation thought it advisable that at this time a crossing be
provided to cross the tracks at H Street so that au inlet would be provided at G Street
~nd au outlet at H Street for the employees of the pl~ut. Upon motion by Cl. Dupree,
seconde~d by Cl. Paxton, which c~rried, the matter was referred to the Street Commissioner
and the Police C~,.,,lesioner together with Cl. Perkins as a member of the Planning Commission
for solution and reeo~m~endation to be submitted to the Council at their next reguls~v
meeting.
EESOLUTION NO., §SA: Cl. Howe offered Resolution No. ~@*. This is a resolution
extending the time limit of Resolution No. §?9. ~e, res$1utio~ was read in full ~nd was
passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Clmen. Howe, Dupree,
Paxton, Perkins, Done. Noes: None. Absent: None.
RECP~J~TIONAL CO~BSION: ~r. Y. C. Lauderbach presented the clerk with a letter of
recommendation which was read aud in which a program of procedure was outlined. Inasmuch
as a committee only had been appointed previously and it being necessary to appoint a com-
mission before aid might be received from the school district, upon motion by Cl. Howe,
seconded by Cl. Pe.xton, which carried, the city attorney v~s instructed to prepare the
necessary procedure for the appointment of this co~w~ssion ~nd present it at the next reg~Alar
council meeting.
-M~SIG~L~,TION OF POLICE OFFICER R~J~EY: The clerk read a letter of resignation from
Police Officer Ramsay who stated that inasrm~ch as there seemed to be opposition to his hold-
ing a position as police officer in Chula Vista and in loyalty to his chief and colleagues
he was resig~ing as police officer a~d accepting a position else~nere. He stated that he
had enjoyed his work with the police department and thanked the various members of theiGouncil
for their cooperation while with the department. Upon motion by Cl. P~xton, seconded by
Cl. Dupree, which carried, the resignation was accepted.
Du~lng the discussion ~,~s. ~rthur Costing
~npesred before the Council and presented a letter from the Rowe Service Company of San Diego
in which it was stated that inaamuch as the loss from one of their machines had been f~lly
paid they would appreciate any consideration that the Council could extend to D~r. Ramsay in
restoring hi~ to his fo~mer position. ~irs. Gosting DArther stated that a petition to rein-
state ~. Rsmsey had been circulated and many signatures obtained but due to the fact that
he had accepted a position in Sau Diego he had requested that no action on the petition be
taken.
CITY ~R'S BO~: The clerk presented bond covering ~. Yack Nlllan as City Treas-
urer and the City Attorney having inspected same and pronoumced the bond acceptable, upon
motion by Cl. Howe, seconded by Cl. Dupree, which carried, the bond was accepted.
~IHE HYDRAi~T REQUEST: The clerk read a request from Fire Chief W. E. Armer for permission
to place a fire hydrant at the corner of Landis Avenue a~d Davidson Street ~d upon motion by
Cl. Howe, seconded by Cl. Paxton, which carried, the Chief was granted permission to have the
hydrant installed.
R, ,0~. ~IR CRAFT ,S.~.~,~R: The clerk read a letter from ~,~. H~rlan D. Fowler, Chief Engineer
of the Rohr Aircraft 0orporation, in which he reviewed the conversation held with members
of the City Council relative to the cost of connecting the plant to the city sewer system.
There being no dissemsion to the terms therein the letter was ordered filed.
~,~iinutes of a l~egular ~eeting of the City Council, held December 2, 19~0.
COUNTY RESOLUTION: The clerk read a certified copy of resolution passed by the Board
of Supervisors of the County of San Diego on I, i0v. 20, 19AC. This resolution authorized
county aid in spreading approximately thirteen hundred tons of #~B~k~ on Third Ave.
ih Chula Vista. Cl. Howe at this time stated that because of the cooperation and courtesy
of the County and the splendid aid they had furnished he made a motion, which was seconded
by Cl. Perkins and c~rried, expressing the City's appreciation for the splendid help ren-
dorado
TPj~FER OF ~0NE~.,: ~r. H~rold Frolic, auditor, having advised the City Clerk and
former City Treasurer, C. P. ~oles, that it would be advisable to transfer the monies now
in Street Improvement Fund No. I and Sldew~l~ Assessment Funds Nos. I to ~ inclusive, to
the General Fund and there being at the present time in these various funds the sum of
$1~.97, upon motion by Cl. Perkins, seconded by Cl. Paxton, which carried, the clerk
was ordered to transfer this amount to the General Fund.
REQb~EST FOR_ CHRIST~kS E~I~2~TAIN~2~ ~LID: ~r. Yack Millan presented a request to the
Council for aid in the matter of expense which would be incurred for Christmas trees,
lights, music ~ud pageant; the amount estimated to be approximately $EZ0.00. Upon motion
by Cl. Done, seconded by Cl. Dupree, which carried, the clerk was authorized to pay bills
for such out of the General Fund.
RE~,0LUTION N,0. 585: Cl. Paxton offered Res, olution No.~, ,~8~. This is a resolution
directing the 0ity Tax Collector to make and deliver to the City Clerk a deed to all real
estate which was sold to the City for delinquent taxes tha 15th day of Yuly, 19~5o The
resolution was read in full and was passed, ~dopted ~nd approved by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Clmen. Paxton, Perkins, Done, Howe, Dupree. Noes: NOne. Absent: None.
CH~,~GE OF STPu~f ,NA~S: The City Attorney reported that he had investigated the matter
of procedure for changing the v-~s o~ streets in Chula Vista and that he would proceed with
the preparation of the ordinance for same and present it at the next regular meeting of the
City Oouhcil.
~l~t POLICE 0FFICE~: Police Commissioner Paxton presented the matter of hiring ~r. Floyd
Gill as police officer to replace l~r. Ramsey whose resignation ~vas no~ effective. Cl. Dupree
thereupon raised an objection to the hiring of an extra man in the department. He stated
that in his opinion the police department could be run efficiently without the aid of an
extra m~ at this time. He further stated that due to the fact that in the summer time the
department operated efficiently while two men were on vacation and also due to the fact that
since the installation of the Two-Way Radio the necessity for extra help was further lessened
he thereupon made a motion that the police department operate ~ithout the addition of a new
man at this time. Cl. Howe during the discussion v~ich followed stated that in his opinion
the extra m~ was necessary, especially in view of the fac t that we have two major highways
to police ~-nd the advent of the new manufacturing plant now being bmilt in Chula Vista and
contingencies which might arise due to the present war and unrest in Europe. Police Cormmt ssioner
Paxton stated that he was not in favor of cutting down the department as investigation had
proven to him that a full crew was necessary to carry on the duties now imposed on the d~part-
merit. There being no second to Cl. Dupree's motion the Mayor thereupon declared the motion lCSto
Cl. Howe thereUpon made a motion to grant authority to Police Commissioner Paxton to hire Mr.
Floyd Gill as police officer in Rsm~ey's place. The motion was seconded by Cl. P~xton and carried;
Cl. DUpree voting "No".
BUDGET EXPE~DI ,TUt~_ES: Upon motion by Cl. Dupree, seconded by Gl. Done, which carried,
it was dec~. d that in the future no emt0enditure of money shall exceed the budget appropriation
without~a~rity of the Chair~ of the Finance Committee.
S__TOP SIG~ ,AT ~i~S,T, AVENUE ,AN~, ~ ,STYE, ET: Chief of Police Kelly having advised the Council
of the need for a boulevard stop sign at First Avenue and F Street, upon motion by Cl. Paxton,
seconded by Cl. Howe, which carried, the Chief was authorized to have a stop sign installed
providing the clerk and chairman of the Finance Committee could find funds with which to pay
~'or s~.
~iinutes of a Regular i~ieeting of the City Council, held Dec. 8, 1940.
BILLS PlaID: Upon motion by Clo Howe, seconded by Cl. Dupree, which carried, the
following bills, after examination by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid:
9?6 Pay Roll General Nov. 1-1~, 1940
97~ P~y Roll Sts., P~rks & Blvds.,
Sewer-Eov. 1-15, 19~0 8~9.95
9?8 Psy Roll, General-Nov. ~-15, 1940~ 1,16~.96
9?9 Pay Roll StSc, Parks &Blvds.,
Sewer, 2~ov. ~-15, 1940~! 8Z0.80
980 Russell Ramsay 8 days salary ~5.~8
981 W.S. ~i8~m~ Paving Grades l~o00
98~ W.E. f~rmer, Fire Chief Volunteer Pay Roll 99.00
98~ Gerald L. Baldwin Distillate 5o09
984 Betty Bethge P]~lng Com. ~ieeting 8.80
985 Guy A. Bigelow Plants for Library Park ~.50
986 Chula Vista Electric Company Wiring at septic t~uk 10.16
98~ Coast Electric Company Radio Cable
988 Ben Franklin Store Lamps 1.E~
989 H~rold Beaumont, Union 0il Service Tires 89°66
950 Farrah's Cafe Prisoners' ~leais for ~iove~foer 5.05
991 E.L. Freeland ~h~gineerJng Services £o00
992 Hudson-Tucker, Inc. Parts for B~rco Hemmer 15.59
995 ~i. S. Hooper Dec° rental for Se%zing 2ro3ect 88.00
994 Kalanquin S~fe Co. Chair and Coasters 9.99
995 John Kirkman Distillate 5o21
996 Leslie's St~mps, films, etc. 10.82
997 P.E. }~ay Repairs for loader fr~JGe 62.80
998 Chas. P. Moies, City Treas. ~6 W&rrants cashed ~45.14
999 Nelson & Slo~u Plaster and rock sand, etc. 1,197.~8
1000 A. E. Perry I~bor on cupboard llo00
1001 Reliable Pipe Supply House Pipe ~nd supplies 20°?3
1002 Revolving Fund l~Liscellaneous Bills
1003 San Diego Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. Tractor repairs 1.44
1004 George F. Schenck Badges S2o31
1008 Southern California Telephone Co. Service for November 47.~5
1006 Standard 0il Company of California Diesel fuel 8.47
1007 Paul I Stevens Repairs to prowl car 7.86
1008 Travelers Insurance Company Group ~ife Ins. Premium Sl.O?
1009 Peters Feed Store Seed, Plants, etc. 4.53
lO10 F. E. Ashc~oft, M.D. Examination of Prisoners-Hov. 8.00
lO11 Oakland's Repair Shop Repairs to I~odel T Truck 5.8~
lO12 Californi~ Water & Telephone Co. Hydrant rental, water, etc. ~88.57
1013 Helen ~!. Scott, Cormuunity Nurse, Mileage for November 6.$2
lO14 Guptil & Fulton Premium Treasurer's Bond lO0.O0
lO18 C. V. Paint & Hdwe. Store tJxiwe. Supplies 12.05
J~DJOURN~,~: Upon motion by Cl. Dupree, seconded by Cl. P~xton, v~ich carried, the
meeting was adjourned sine die.
~ ~TTF~ST:
City Clerk