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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1925/07/07 /- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, HELD JULY 7, 1925. The Board met in regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, on the above date, with President Peters in the ohair. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Trustees Peters, Bent, Lyons, Shaw, Wentworth. REAIiING OF MINUTES: The minutes of the last regular meeting of June 2, 1925, and adjourned regular meetings of June 16 and 23, 1925, were read, and approved as read. TELEPHONE FRANCHISE: This being the time fixed for 1the opening of bids for Ue telePhone and telegraph franchise, pursuant to the terms of the Notioe of Sale of telephone and telegraph franchise, heretofore printed and published in the Chula Vista Star on the following dates, to wit: M$y 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th and 12th, 1925, ref- erenoe to which notice his hereby made for further particulars, and this Board of Trustees being in open session, the City Clerk, on motion of Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Shaw, was authorized and instructed to open the bids received. The bid of The Paoifio Telephone and Telegraph Co~, a corporation, for the telephone and Tele- graph franchise, pursuant to said notice of sale, was opened and read, and it was reported by the said Clerk that no other, further, or different bid or bids had been received from any person, firm or corporation. The said franchise was then publicly offered for sale and no fUrther bid or bids were received from any person, firm or oor- poration. Whereupon, the following resolution was duly passed, adopted and approved: RESOLUTION NO. 127. A Resolution by the Board of 'rustees of the City of Chula Vista, Acoepting bid of the Paoifio TelePhone and TelegraPh Company, for TelePhone and Telegraph Franchise of said City, and Awarding saidl Franchise to said Company. The Board of Trustees of the City of Chura Vista, do resolve as follows: Section 1. That .he bid of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for that certain telephone and telegraPh franchise, 1I!:r.ioh this Board of Trustees of the City of Chula Vista has been advertising for sale and bids for which were opened at 7:00 V'olook p.m., on this 7th day of July, 1925, inacoordanoe with a Notioe of Sale of telePhone and telegraph franchise, published by this Board as required by law, which bid is and is hereby declared to be the hightst bid for said franchise, be and the same is hereby accepted and said franchise is hereby awarded to The Paoifio Telephone and TelegraPh Company, conditioned upon said corporation filing a bond with said city, to be approved by this Board, in the p.nal sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), running to the said City of Chula Vista, for the faithful performance of said franchise and as required by said Notioe of Sale of telephone and telegraph franchise, a copy of which Notioe of Sale of TeleBhone and Telegraph franchise is on file in the City Clerk's office of the said City of Chula Vista. Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. Adopted this 7th day of July, 1925. Attest: C. S. TIMMONS, . City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista. W. 'H. PETERS, President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Chula Vista. State of California,) ss: Ci ty of Chula Vista. ) I, C. S. Timmons, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Chula Vista, State of California, and signed by the President of said Board at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of July, 1925, and that the same was passed by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. (SEAL) C. S. TIM1IONS, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California. ~ereupon, upon motion by 1~. Shaw, seconded by 1~. Lyons, Ordinance No. 128 was placed upon its first reading. This an ordinance providing a franchise to The Pacific l'elephone and Telegraph Company for the operation of its services in this city. f' COUNTY FAIR EXHI~IT: Mr. G. J. Paulson addressed the Board, requesting finanoial assistance in conducting an exhibit of the Farm Bureau at the County Fair, to held this tall. Messers McKnight, McCulloch and Wood, also, addressed the Board and favored the assistance requested, as being the most equitable method of financing the exhibit. Upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Shaw, .the Board decided to finance the County Fair hhibit to the extent of $400.00. The motion carried by the following'lote: AYES: Trustees Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peter", Shaw. NOIS: none. ABSEnT: None. i I _1 Meeting of July 7,1925, Continued. Periodical Reuorts: The Monthly Reports of the City Reoorder and Community Nurse, and the Quarterly Report of the City Marshal, were read, and upon motion by ~. Lyons, seconded by ~. Went'1/orth, were ordered accepted and filed. The Quarterly Report of the City Treasurer, for the quarter ending June 30,1925, was read, and upon motion by Mr. Lfons, seconded by Mr. Wentworth, was ordered received and filed. r PLANNING COMMISSION: Trustee Wentworth presented a map of the city, requesting permission to have the city engineer to fill in the various business, residence and manufacturing districts, after consultation with Mr. Gardner, the map to be used by the Planning Commission in the progress of its work. The request was approved upon motion by~. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Lyons, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Wentworth, Peters, Shaw, Lyons, Bent, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The Board, upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Shaw, authorized the clerk to subscribe for two copies of the City Planner, a magazine, for use of the Planning Commission, upon request of the chairman of the Commission. Motion carried. The Board authorized the employment of City Planner Gardner's assistant, by the Planning Commission, in the matter of getting up maps, eto., a nominal expense to be made, upon motion by J\I:t'. Wentowrth, seconded by Mr. Shaw, which carried. SUMNER'S SUBDIVISION: ~. C, A. Sumner presented a plat of the subdivision of Lot 29, t-Section 138, to be known as Sumner's Subdivision. He proposed to put up a bond for the completion of the streets therein if the city would accept the subdivision at this meeting. The city attorney quoted Ordinance No. 123, wherein it is provided that the matter must be first submitted to the Planning Commission before it can be accepted. WEED ORDINANCE. No. 124: Mr. E. Melville asked the Board just what it desired in a compliance with the provisions of Ordinance No. I~; that he, as agent for sev- eral parcels of land in the city, desired to comply with the ordinance, but wanted more specific instructions. After discussion he was ãdvised to mow th. weeds and grass from the acreage or land, and to hoe out the weeds in the street parkings. VACATIONS: Upon application of that officer, a vacation of one week, starting July 14,1925, was granted to Traffic Officer Smith, with full pay, upon motion by Mr. Lyons, seconded by~. Wentworth, which carried. Upon motion by~. Shaw, seconded by~. Wentworth, Dr. F. E. Ashoroft, city health officer, was granted a two week's vacation, commencing July 4, 1925. Motion carried. POLICE. meTRA m'FICERS: Upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by ~. Lyons, it was decided to place the matter of hiring extra officers in the police department, in emergencies, in the hands of the police committee, this power to extend to the tempor- ary employment of officers to replace those who are on vacations, eto.; the police o~- mi ttee to have full charge in such matters and to exercise i ts judgment in all oases that may arise. Motion carried. STREET EMPLOYEES: The porvisions pf the last paragraph above, with reference to employees of the street department, was granted to the street committee, upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Lyons, which carried. TREASURER'S BOOKS: Upon being a dvised that the present accounting books of the various bond accounts, kept by the oity treasurer, were filled, requiring new books, upon motion by Mr. Wentworth, seconded by Mr. Shaw, the clerk was instructed to pIlI'Chase a new set of books, at a cost not to exceed $125.00, Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Wentworth, Bent, Peters, Shaw, Lyons. NOEs: None. ABSENT: None. STREET SPRINXLING: A letter from the Sweetwater Water Company,asking that monthly reports of the water consumed in street sprinkling, be submitted to them on the first of every month, by the street superintendent, was read. Street superintendent directed to make such reports as requested. WA1'ER MAINS TORN OUT: In a letter, the Sweetwater Water Company complained that the street superintendent had torn out a water connection, causing considerable damage, and that such damage was the result of negligence on the part of the street superintendent, was discussed. It was decided that the clerk should invite the mana- ger, or assistant manager of the company, to be present at the next meeting, when an effort will be made to establish a method to be followed in future street work, in oon- nection with water mains and pipes. COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Two letters from the State Compensation Fund, written to Dr. W. S. MoCausland,advising him that the Fund could not pay him for his services in treating street employees, until the street superintendent makes the required report of the two oases mentioned, was referred to the street superintendent for action, and to make the reports required. J Meeting of July 7, 1925, Continued. STREET MARKERS: The quest ion of street markers having been torn down by the street department, when repairing streets, and not being replaced was discussed, but no action taken. COUNTY HEALTH DEPAR~ŒNT: Trustee Shaw asked the Board to look into the matter of this city joining the County Health Department. He was appointed to investigate and re- port later on the feasibility of such action, -( GARBAGE COLLECTION: The city attorney reported on the subject of garbage collection. From his investigation of methods used in other cities he found that it is not good policy to compel residents to pay for the removal of garbage and rubbish, but that the Board could fix a maximum amount that each householder should pay, provided he oared to do so. The legal method would ~e to pass an ordinance covering the subject, and invite bids giving an exclusive franchise to the highest bidder. No action taken pending the effort of S, R. Russell in obtaining the exact number of householders that would subscribe to the servioe. TREES IN PARKINGSI The city attorney reported that he had looked up the law on planting and maintaniing trees in parkways of streets, and found that there is law whereby districts may be formed and assessments made for the purpose the same as for ordinary street improvement. No action. STREET CAR POLES AND WIRES TO COME DOWN: The street oar service to this city having been abandoned, the city attorney was instructed to direct the San Diego Electrio Company to remove its poles and wires from the city streets. POLICE AND FIRE DEPART1!ENTS: Marshal Clyne requested that Traffio Officer Byers be placed on full time duty with the police department, instead of this officer having to relieve the nightwatchman and firemen when off duty, as is now done. He thought the city should employ another man to relieve the above officers, when they are off of duty. Upon motion by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Lyons, it was decided to employ another man in the fire department, at $60.00 per month, he to work 48 hours each week relieving the fireman and 12 hours each week relieving the nightwatchman; and that Officer Byers be returned for fUll time in the police department. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wehtworth, Bent, Peters. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. CnUNTRY CLUB DRIVE: President Peters asked the street committee when it expected to repair the Country Club Drive; that this thoroughfare is in bad condition, and has not had any repairs in many months. Discussed but no definite answer given. GLEN ABBEY 1~ORIAL PARK DIRECTION SIGN: It was decided to move the Glenn Abbey Memorial Park direction sign, now opposite the turning button on Third Avenue, between E and F Streets, to a position just north of the Ci ty Hall. As this si gn is now located, it directs seekers of Glenn Abbey Park to the driveway of the Dyer property. The street superintendent to mare the sign. SLOW TRAFFIC SIGN FO~TIIGHLAND FILL: Report having been made that traffic on Second Avenue, coming up Highland Hill, exceed the speed limit required for safety, it was decided to have "Slow" signs erected at that point, at such location as the Marshal thinks best. This actaion taken upon motion by !Ær. Bent, seconded by 1~. Wentworth, which carried. .~ POLICE MATRON: The marshal having complained that there is no police matron provided for occassions when women are placed in the oity jail, he was authorized to em- ploy one when required, at a salary of 75 cents per hour, upon motion by !Ær. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Lyons, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Shaw, Lyons, Wentworth, Bent, Peters. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. BILLS PAID: Upon motion by 1~. Bent, seconded by !Jr. Shaw, the follawing bills, as examined by the finance committee, were ordered paid: 5087 F. B. Andrews, City Attorney, June, 1925, 5088 Payroll, Street Employes, June, 1925, 5089 Payroll, Misoellaneous Employes, June, 1925, 5090C. V. Lumber Company, Lumber, do. 509i11 Otto Stang, Repairs street machinery do. 5092 W. S. McCausland, Medical services, prisoner, do. 5093 George Leebrick, Plate Glass insurance, 5094 Skinner Company, Hardware, 5095 Irwin & Co. Feed, Grain, 5096 S.D.Gas & Electric Co. Street li&~ts, 5097 do. Gas and Electricity 5098 Bryant Auto Electrio Co. Repairs street machinery, 5099 H.G.Sumner, Repairs street machinery, do. do. do. do. do. do. $75.00 863.88 1611.80 10.03 29.20 5.00 15.19 33.78ö 60.12 211.37 38.23 4.05 10.28 5100 C. V. Cerage, 5101 S.W.Water Corpn. 5102 C.V.Pa1nt Store, 5103 Union Oil Company, 5104 C.V.Service Station, 5105 Pac. Telephone and Telegr. 5106 Chas. P. 1\!o1es, Care of Nurse's automobile, June, 1925, ~tH, ~. Paints, Petroleum Produots, Gasoline and oils, Co. Phones, Treasurer, Qr. ending June do. do. do. 30,1925, 1.63 98.91 2.50 166.38 66.34 25.68 140.21 ADJOL'RN1ŒNT: Upon motion by Mr. Bent, seconded by Mr. Shaw, which carried, the Board adjourned to 7:3Q p.m., July 22, 1925. ~~ City Clerk. j \---- \