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MU'UTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOJ.RD OF TRUSTEES, CHULA. VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, HELD SEPTEMBER 21,1926.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment, in the Couno11 Chamber of the City Hall,
on the above date, with President Peters in the chair. Meeting called to order at
7:30 p.m. Present: Trustees Peters, Scott, Lyons, Wentworth. Trustee Barnes absent
on leave of absence.
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ADVERTISING: Mr. A. Allison, representative of the San Diego Union presented the
question of the city taking aome advertising in the Annual Edition of that paper, to be
published January 1, 1927. After discussion, upon motion by 1~. Wentworth, seconded
by Mr. Lyons, it was decided to take a full page of advertising, to oost $400.00.
The paper to furnish all cuts and other matter for display, and to furnish the Board
a proØf before publication. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES:
Trustees Wentworth, Peters, Soott, Lyons. NOES: None. ABSENT: Truetee Barnes.
SEWER SYSTEM: Mr. Warner Bdmonds, of the Peoples State Bank, offered a deed
to the city, granting to said city 1.6 acres of land in i-Section 172, said deed
executed by the H. & B. Lands, Inc. Mr. Edmonds explained that his instructions
from the H. & B. Lands, Inc., were to deliver the deed, upon receipt of a ðity Warrant
covering payment for the . land. The Bank then would then p¡'ce the matter in excrow
to the extent thati t would hold $300.00 to bind a release from a mortgage now on ,
the land. This proposition was rejeoted, and Mr. Scott moved, seconded 'bY"Mr. Went-
worth, that the Warrant for $1799.00 be put in escrow in the Peoples State Bank,
this warrant to be delivered to the H. & B. Lands, Inc., upon.delivery to the said
Bank by the H. & B. Lands, Inc., the following papers: A release from the provisions
of any mortgage now on the property, a certifioate of title showing the title to be
clear, (exoept taxes for this year and aIW paving assessment ~~ asseeslBen4;-;
and a proper grant deed, without reservations of any kind. The motion carried by the
following vote, to-wit: AYES: Trustees Scott, Lyons, Wentworth, Peters. NOES! None.
ABSENT: Trustee Barnes.
COUNTY FAIR EXHIBIT: Walter Sharp reported on his work in connection with the
city exhibit at the county fair, this year. His report showed an expenditure of
$290.13, which includes all expenses incurred, exoept one bill for painting which has
not been obtained. The report gave a list of names of those who assisted in the work,
and asked that each of these individuals be thanked by the Board. Ul'on motion by A~.
Scott, seoonded by Mr. Lyons, the report was ~~tved and filed, the olerk to write the
letters of thanks, above mentioned. Motion carried unanimously.
Fair Exhibit for 1927: Upon motion by Mr. Scott, seconded b;! Mr. Lyons, i:hè,'
Board agreed to finance the fair exhibit for the year 1927, in an emount not to exceed
$500.00. Walter 'Sharp agreed to again take charge. The motion carried by the folow-
ing vote to~it: AYES: Trustees Scott, Lyons, Wentworth, Peters. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Trustee Barnes.
POLICE DEPARTlIIENT: Mr. E. Melville asked the Board to instruct the Police De-
partment to use more disoretion in making arrests for petty offenses, suoh as erroneous
parking, etc., stating that much adverse criticism of the city has resulted. He
thought that reckless drivers and intoxicated drivers should be fined the limit. Warner
Edmonds, also, talked, citing several instances of what he considered petty prosecutions.
Marshal Clyne defended the action of the police in one case. No action was taken.
LICENSE ORDINANCE: A representative of Conklin's Bakery, in San Diego, asked
the Board what constituted a regular place of business, in oonnection with peddling.
His proposition was to put in a showoase with a stock of bakery supplies, in one of
the stores now looated in the city, this to constitute a regular place of business,
and which would entitle him to peddle b~ery supplies, without license. The Board
deoided that this proposition does not constitute a regular place of business, but
is a method of evading the lioense ordinance, upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seoonded by
Mr. Wentworth, which carried by the following vote, to-wi t: AYES: Trustees Lyons,
Wentworth, Peters, Soott. NOES: None. ABSENT: Trustee Barnes.
SEWER DISTRICT No. I: Mr. B. I. Means, of BurnsAMcDonnell-Smith-Engineering
Company, exHibited a map of Sewer District No.1, for final revision before oomple-
tion. The Board directed some minor changes, and upon motion by Mr. Scott, seconded
by A_. Wentworth, it was decided to use vitrified pipe in this district. The motion
oarried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Trustees Scott, Lyons, Wentworth, ~eters.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Trustee Barnes. It was, also, decided that the work would ~on9
under the 1911 Improvement Act, wtt~ 1911 ~onds.
SEWER SYSTEM: The contractor for the installation of the sewer main outfall
and treatment plant was authorized to sub-let a contract for the construction of
the Imhoff Plant, and the laying of all pipe running west from the plant, upon
motion by Mr. Wentworth, seoonded by Mr. Scott, which oarried.
Meeting of September 21,1926, Continued.
ORDINANCE NO. 151: Upon motion by Lyons, seconded ~ Mr. Scott, which carried
Grdinance No. 151, was placed on its second and final reading. The ordinance was
read, and upon motion by~. Lwons, seconded by Mr. Scott, it was passed, adopted and
approved, as read, by the following Tote-to~it: AYES: Trustees ~ons, Wentworth,
Peters, Scott. NOES, None. ABSENT: Trustee Barnes.
ORDINANCE No. 152, Upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which
carried, Ordinance ÞTo. 152 ,vas place,! on its second and final reading. The ordinance
was read, and upon motion by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, it was passed,
adopted and approved, as read, by the following vote, to~it: AYES: Trustees Scott,
Lyons, Wentworth, Peters. NOES: None. ABSENT: Trustee Barnes.
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ORDINANCE No. 153: Upon motion by Mr. Scott, seconded b;r Mr. Lyons, whihc
carried, Ordinance No. 153 was placed on its first reading. This is an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 91, with reference to living in tent houses or other moveable
structures.
MAP OF PrERHEAD LINEI The clerk was instruoted io write a letter of thanks
to the U. S. Di8trict Engineer, at Los Angeles, for supplying this city with a
map showing pierhead and bulkhead lines along the oity's shore lines.
KlNUTES OF ~LANNING COW4ISSIONI The minutes of meetings of the Planning Com-
mission held on July 19th and 26th, and August 2,1925, were read, and as no action
by the Board wasneoessary, none was taken.
BILLS PAID:Upon motion by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Wentworth,
bills, as examined by the finanoe oommittee, were ordered-paid:
5592 H. & B. Lands, Inc. Purchase of land,
5620 C. V. Cafe, Feeding Prisoners,
5621 J.I1¡rray M. Cempbell, Insuranoe Street Machinery,
5522 K. E. Erickson, Street Stop Signs,
5623 Pac. Telep. & Telegr Co. Phone service for August, 1925,
5624 C. V. Paint Store, Painting City Hall,
the following
$1799.00
.75
21.60
127.43
26.35
322.43
ADJOURmIENT: Upon motion by Mr. Soott, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which oar-
ried, the Board adjourned sine die.
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