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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1925/12/15 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Ot' THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHULA VISTA, CALU'ORNIA, HELD DECEMBER 15, 1925. The Board met pursuant to adjournment in the Council 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 I Trustees Peters, Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bani;. TELEPHmlE RATESt A letter from the State Railroad Commission, in connection with a circular letter of Mayor Cryer, of Los Angeles. criticizing the R. R. Commission for its action on hearings on telephone rates, was read. The city attorney stated that the letter was no reply to Mayor Cryor's criticisms and the letter was ordered filed. " SUBDIVISION. DYER TRACTI The official map of the Dyer Tract was submitted for acceptance and approval. Davidson street as shown on the map is 29 feet in width, but the owners of the land agreed to deed to the city the one foot required to make the street a full half street. the streets in this subdivision not being graded and granited as required by ordinance to be so graded, Mr. E. Melville deposited his personal check for $340.00 to guarantee the grading and surfacing of the said streets; the check to be returned to Mr. Melville when the streets are finished to the satisfaction of the street superintendent. The plat was approved and the streets therein aCcepted as public highways by the Board of Trustees, upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES I Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters. NOES I None. ABSENT I None. Upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Shaw, all the city officials,whose signatures are required on the above accept ed plat, were authorized and instructed to sign the same in their official capacity., Motion carried by the following vote, to-wit 1 AYESI Trustees Wentworth, Bent, Peters, Shaw, Lyons. NOES, None. ABSENT 1 None. FUEL FOR MOTORS, D. L. Ihrig, representing the Union Oil Company, presented a contract for fuel for motors, to run for one year from January 1,1926, giving ~he price of gasoline at 13ií and keresine at l5Ø, with a proviso that if the wholesale price of !tither of these items is reduced during the year, the city gets the benefit of the reduction; but if the price advances during the year, no advance in the contract price will apply to the city. The contract was accepted, and President Peters author- ized to sign same for the city, upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Lyons, which carried by the following vote, to-wit 1 AYES, Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters. NOES 1 None. ABSENT I, None. SEWER SYSTEM, The Board of Health, by its Secretary, Dr. Ashcroft, read a report on the installation of a sewer system in this city, in which the installation of such a system was recommended. The report includes a number of recommendations on various details of the installation, which will be worked out by the engineer in charge. Upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Wentowrth, the report was accepted, and the Board of Health thanked and complimented for the thoroughness of the report am rec- omendations. Motion carried. Upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Lyons, the clerk was instructed to communicate wi th the Burns-McDonals-Smi th Engineering Company, of Los Angeles, and ask that a representative of that firm meet wi th the Board, at an adjourned meeting December 22, 1925, with a view to having the preliminary survey made. and work started on the preparations necessary before actual action can be taken in calling an election for the purpose of voting bonds for the ,sewer system. Motion carried. BOULEVARD STOPSI Marshal Clyne proposed the adoption of Boulevard Stops on . all streets in the city, crossing National Avenue. He did not ask for any action at this time, but aslÅ“d the Board to cons ider the matter. /-- PLANNIG COlmfiSSION. MINUTES OF MEETINGS 1 The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Commission of December 7, 1925, were read, and in consequence the Board directed the city attorney to start the proceedings necessary to call a special election to vote on bonds for the purchase of the following land, to be used for PARK PURPOSESI .est t of Lots 15 'and 16, t-Section 150; Lots 25 and 26, t-Section 137, and 20 aores comprising Lots 21,22,27 and 26, t-Section 136; this action taken upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Lyons. Which carried by the following vote, to-witl AYES, T~ustees Wentworth, Peters, Shaw, Lyons. NOES I Trustee Bent. :aBBSENT, None. TIDE LAIIDS. RENT OF WHARVES THEREONI The city attorney reported on the rental of wharves crossing the city's tide lands, in the case of the San Diego Oil Products Wharf, to the effect that the franchise heretofore made with the State Harbor Commission, prior to the aoquisition of the tide lands by the city, will continue in force, and that the rental heretofore paid qy the above company is $12.50 per month. City Clerk instructed to collect the rental for both wharves now in the tide lands. Meeting of December 15, 1925, Continued. REMOVAL OF STREET TREES: The clerk read an ordinance of the City of National City, covering the removal of street trees in that city. Trustee Wentworth was detailed to take up the subject with the Planning Commission. before further action by this Board. RUBBISH AND GARBAGE: A petion from Chris Mikkelson asking for permission to collect rubbish and garbage throughout the city, was presented. Mr. Wentworth offered Resolution No. 137, which authorizes Mr. Mikkelson to collect rubbish and garbage, and specifies charges and number of calls to be made by him in the prosecution of his work. The resolution was read, and was passed, adopted and approved upon motion by Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Shaw,which carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES, Trustees Wentworth. Bent, Peters, Shaw, Lyons. NOES I None. ABSENT I None. ~ STREETS DEDICATED TO CITY, The olerk presented a deed, executed by llary A. Crockett and others, deeding to the city that part of Twin Oaks Avenue that passes through Lot 20, t-Section 137. The street superintendent reported that the street presented has been properly grated and surfaced to his satisfaction, and the city attorney recommended the acoeptance of the deed. as it was in proper and l'gal form. Mr. Lwons then offered Resolution No. 136, which is a resolution accepting the abO"l'e described premises. the resolution was read, and was passed, adopted and approved, upon motion bJ' Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Shaw, which carried by the following vote, to-wit, AYES, Trustees Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters, Shaw. NOES, None. ABSENT 1 None. , LAND. UNIDENTIFIED: The street superintendent reported that there is a strip of land, about 50 feet in width, lying east of, and abutting on the property of the Durolite Premises, that appeared to be a street. Examination of the City maps failed to disclose any such street, or other unidentified land, but the city engineer was in- structed to check up and report at the nex:t meeting. ORDINANCE No. 136: Upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. IVentowrth, which carried, Ordinance No. 136 was placed on its second reading. The ordinance was read. and upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, it was passed, adopted and ap- proved by the following vote, to-wit, AYES: Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters. NOES. None. ABSENT. None. COMPLAINT ON CONDITION OF STREET. The clerk reported that verbal complaint had been filed with him against the condition of the intersection of D Street and 2nd Avenue, east side, to the effect that the gravel had been removed from the surface, by the water ~ompany in ditching at that point, leaving a bad condition when the street is wet. Street superintendent ordered to d:ump a load or two of gravel at that point. /- BILLS PAID. Upon motion by Mr. Bent, seconded by Mr. Shaw, as examined by the finance committee, were ordered paid, 5255 Shepherd-Crook, Tractor Parts, 5274 S.D. Gas and Elec. Co. Street Lights, November, 1925, 5275 do. Gas and Elec. do. 5276 S.W.Water Corporation Water, do. 5277 Standard Oil Co. Gasoline, do. 5276 Holly Sumner, Repairs, Rd.Machinery 5279 C. V. Lumber Co. Lumber, 5260 Herb. Bryant, Repairs street marhinery, Nov., 1925, 5261 Geo. G. Johnson, Tires, auto, 5262 P.M.Outstott, Feeding Prisoners, 8283 C.V.Star, Printing,' 5284 Pac. Teleph. & Telegr. Co. Phone service, Nov., 1925, 5265 National City Laundry, Laundering Cell Blankets, 5266 M.C.Elliott, Planting Trees, the following bills, do. $ 59.89 214.05 46.12 43.60 35.65 7.20 9.65 52.70 25.20 1.00 31.50 22.02 .75 76.00 ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried. the Board adjourned to 7.30 p.m., DecElllber 22, 1925. Cá~~ City Clerk. i I '- I J