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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1926/08/12 '-.( ,.- MINUTES OF AN .f.DJ0URD1) REGULAR J.ŒETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHUU VISTJ., CALIFORNIA, HELD AUGUST 12,1926. fhe Board met pursuant to adjournment, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, on the above date, with President Peters presiding. Meeting called to order at 7,30 p. m. Present, !rrustees Peters, Barnes, Wentworth. Tr1ðtees Scott and 4rons absent. TBEES ON STREET, W. G. Owens desired to remove some eucalyptus trees on L Street, fronting his property, but did not want to replace them with other trees at this time. He would replace them when the whole street is replanted with trees. After discussion, no action was taken. . MILK INSPECTION AND GRADING, Health Officer Ashcroft presented a proposition to the the Board to the effect that the County Health Department will take over the matter of inspecting and grading milk in all Chula Vista dairies. The expense for this work is $5.00 pe~ year per dairy, which is the same charge that is made to all dairies in the county, outside municipalities. For dairies of two cows only, a charge of $1.00 per year is madef over two cows, $5.00 per year. The proposition was approved and turned over to the Board of Health, with power to act, upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Barnes, which carried by by the following vote, to~it, AYES, Trustees Wentworth, Barnes, Peters. NOES, None. ABSENT, Trustees Lyons, Scott. UNCLEAN AND UNSANITARY PREMISES: Health Officer Ashcroft introduced the subject of the condition of the premises owned and occupied by Minnie Moore, on Twin Oaks Avenue. He advised that the Board of Health had had numerous complaints about these premises, but various inspections had revealed that the place is a fire menance, more than a nuisance. Upon motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, the Fire liIarilhal and Health Board were instructed to have the premises cleaned and freed of a fire menance, at the expense of the city. Motion carried by the following vote, to~it, AYES, 1'rustees Barnes, Peters, Wentworth. NOES: None. ABSENT, Trustees Lyons, Scott: CITY DUMP, The condition and location of the city dump for rubbish, was discussed but no action taken. COMMUNITY NURSE, The contract of the Community Nurse having expired, in renewing the contract for another year, the following clause was added, "That the said party of the second part, in the performance of her official duties, shall be under the supervision and direction, and accountable to the City Board of Health, of the City of Chula Vista, so far as said City of Chula Vista is interested in aforesaid contract. That party of the first part hereby agrees to an increaae ot salary ot party ot sscond part to $160.00 per month, for one year trom August 15,1926." This action was taken on motion by Mr. Barnes, sec- onded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried by the following vote, to~it, AYES, !h'ustees Barnes, Wentworth, Peters. NOES, None. ABSENT, Trustees Lyons, Scott. GAS PtJ1!P IN STREET, A request from Geo. G. Johnson, owner of the Super Service Station, to install a visible gas pump at the curb, instead ot an extension trom his pres- ent pumps, as heretofore authorized, wes read. The request was granted to install the pump at the ourb on Third Avenue, directly west ot the south air tower of the service station, such location decided bec,use it will not interfere with the reserved spsoe tor bus stops at that point. Motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Barnes, which carried. VACATIONI City Attorney Andrews requested a vacation for a period of two weeks, commencing about August 25, 1926, and it was grs.nted upon motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried. ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD I President Peters nominated City Electrician A. M. Proo- ter, and Trustee Scott, as members of the Electrioal Examining Board, in place ot M. C. Black, and Trustee Shaw, who are no longer in the service of the city. Nomination oon- firmed upon motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried. ORDINANCE No. 1501 Upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Barnes, which car- ried, Ordinance No. 150 was placed on its first reading. This is an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 108, changing specifications for sidewalks and curbs. SEWER SYSTEM, City Attorney Andrews informed the Board that the owner of the land on which the sewer treatment plant is to be located, and which will be purchased by the city, had requested the owners of the Traoy Brick and Art Stone CompBn¥ to remove a por- tion ot a shed now located on on the land. of the first mentioned, before the sale to the city is consummated. Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, moved as follows I That the small structure, owned by the Traoy Brick and Art Stone Company, which it is claimed by the IJ & ~ Lands, Inc., is on the land which is under option to be sold to the Ci~ ot Chula Vi8ta;~that said City of Chula Vista does and will make no objection to having the land upon which said structure is located, transt.rred and deeded to said city with .uch struc- ture remaining thereon, and without prejudice to the claims of said Tracy Bric~ and Art ~ rM-tJ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ tj-d.t ÞMJ'W ~ Meeti~t of August 12,1926, Continued. stone Company to the ownership of such structure; and if such structure shall become an obstruction '8 ,ft. S8Wsr to the sewer plant or sewer line of said city, the said city shall have the right to do what is necessary to remove sO much thereof as constitutes such obstruction, at said city's expense. The motion carried by the following vote, AYES, Trustees Barnes, Peters, Wentworth. NOES, None. ABSENT: 1m18tees Scott, Lyons. ~,~ SEWER CONTRACT, The contract for the construction of the sewer outfall and treat- ment plant, in duplicate, signed by the contractor, was presented for the signature of the President of the Board of Trustees, but the contract hd a clause inserted to the effeot that in case the money from the sale of the bonds failed to materialize, then the contract would have no effect; and further provided that in case of a failure to re- ceive the money, the contractor would receive the bonds as his remun~ration. The tóllow- ingwording of this caluse was stricken out: "However, should the City not receive said money, its contractor reserves the right to take the bonds for his remuneration." After striking out the above clause, the President and clerk were authorhed to sign it, and the city attorney instructed to forward the contractor's copy with a letter explaining that if the purchaser of the bonds failed to produce the money therefor, it would be necessary to sell the bonds to the highest bidder. This action was taken upon motion by Mr. Barnes, s,econded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried by the following vote, An:s, Trus,- tees Barnes, Peters, Wentworth. NOES, None. ABSENT. Trustees Scott, Lyons. SEWER BONDS OF ÇONTRACTORI The contractor presented a contractor', bond for the faithful performance of the 1Jork.",anlkan contract for the protection of labor and materialoosts. Subject to the approval of the city attorney, the bonds were acoepted upon condition that the contract as modified, is accepted and approved by the contractor, upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Barnes, which carried by the following vote, tO~itl AYES, Trustees Wentworth, Barnes, Peters. NOES I None. ABSENT, Trustees Scott, Lyons. BILLS PAID, Upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Yr. Barnes, the following bills, as examined by the finance commi ttee, were ordered paidl 5576 Sweetwater Water Corporation, Water, July, 1926, 5677 S. D. Gas and Elec. Co. Street Signs, July, 1926, 5578 do. Gas and Electricity, July, 1926, 5679 do. Street Lights, do. 5580 Vista Gardens Nursery, Hibiscus Plants, 5581 A. Fredd Pratt, Check Writing Machine, 5582 Pao. Telep. and ~elegr. Co. Phones for July, 1926, 5583 A. Carlisle & Co., Legal Forms, Sidewalks, 5584 G. L. Geyer, Work on City Planning Maps, 5585 C. V. Paint Store, Paints, and supplies, 65.95 5.00 24.98 214.05 8.60 87.50 26.45 3.68 20.00 58.33 ADJOURNMENT I Upon motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, which carried, the Board adjourned to 7130 p.m., August 31, 1926. &J~ City Clerk. ,"- #'