HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939· Council Chambers --
Santa Ana Clty Ha~i.
January 3rd, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular adjourned session.
Meeting' called to order by Mayor Rowland.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council. having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of December 19th and 2?th, 193@, was dispensed with
and the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Layton and carried.
In Re
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Penn, seconded
Application
by Bruns and carried, the application of Dr. Harvey C. Maxwe~
Dr. Harvey C. Maxwell.
for change in zone from single family residence zone to
courts and apartment house zone for the erection of an apart-
ment house at the southeast corner of Santa Clara and Broad-
way, described by metes and bounds, was referred back to the
Planning Commission for recommendation.
In Re
Application
Henry Fink.
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
by Smith and carried, the application of Henry Fink for spec-
ial use to erect a duplex on the southeast corner of Broadway
and Bishop Streets, described as Lot 2, Block 6, Southside
In Re
Application
H. T. Dunning.
In Re
Application of
Louis P. & Germaine P.
In Re
Communication
Phil M. Brown.
In Re
Communication
Or. Co. Coast Assn.
In Re
Communication
on Civil Service.
In Re
Southern Pacific
Railway Tracks.
Lahore.
Addition, was referred back to the Planning Commission for
recommendation.
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Layton, seconds
by Bruns and carried, the application of H. T. Dunning for
special use to erect a service station on the southeast cot-
ner of Seventeenth and Broadway, was referred back to the
Planning Commission for recommendation.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the application of Louis P. and Germaine P. Lahore for change
in zone from single family residence to neighborhood business
zone to establish a beauty parlor at 6~4 French Street, was
referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the communication of Phil M. Brown, General Chairman of the
Christmas Festival Program, expressing thanks and appreciatim~
for the musical program sponsored by the City of Santa Ana
and for the efficient cooperation of the Police and other
departments on the opening night of the annual Christmas
Festival Program December 3rd, 1938, was received and placed
on file.
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On motion of T~ustee Layton, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the communication of the Orange County Coast Association
expressing ~ppreciation for the help and cooperation extended
to their association during the year 1938, was received and
placed on file.
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On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce urging the Coun-
cil not to take action on the extension of civil service to
all city employees until such time as the results of the
referendum have been ascertained from its members, was
received, acknowledged and referred to the Council as a whole
.
A communication was read from the Chamber of Commerce with
reference to dangerous grade crossings and removal or re-
routing of the Southern Pacific Railway line in the northern
part of the City. On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by
Penn and carried, the Chair was authorized to appoint a com-
mittee from the Council including citizens of the community
to work in the matter of public safety and ultimate possible
removal of the Southern Pacific Railway tracks along SantaAna
Boulevard in the City of Santa Aha. Trustees Layton and
Penn were appointed from the City Council.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Monthly Warrants.
In Re
Appointment of
Crossing Guards.
In Re
Solicitations
of City Employees.
In Re
Application
C. H. Eckles.
In Re
Ordinance on
Distribution of Handbills,etc.
In Re
Ordinance on Civil
Service of City Employees.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of December, 1938, were referred to the Finance Committ
,
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants according to demand
numbering from 1748 to 1994 inclusive, as audited by the
Finance Committee.
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
S. K. Hershey and B. 0. Wilson were appointed as special
police'officers to serve as crossing guards of the City of
Santa Ana.
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
of the City
all heads of departments/were ordered notified that in the
future all solicitations for benefits, etc. by employees of
their departments, must be submitte4 and approved by the City
Council to secure permits.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of the Taxicab Commission was accepted
and the request of C. H. Eckles for permission fc~rerouting
of his bus lines and slowing up of bus schedules, was granted
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following entitled Ordinance was given second reading:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana prohibiting the
distribution of handbills, dodgers, circulars, newsl~apers,
booklets, and other printed matter or advertisement in
certain places; repealing Ordinances in conflict herewith,
and providing for penalties for violation thereof."
A substitute motion was made by Trustee Smith, seconded by
Layton that the Ordinance be laid on the table, which was
lost by the following vote:
A~ves, Trustees Joseph P. Smith, ErneSt H. Layton.
Noes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, W.H. Penn, Fred C.Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
~he motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn Zo adopt the
Ordinance as read, was lost by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees None.
Noes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H.Penn
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
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On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1056 of the City of
Santa Ana entitled 'An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
creating a Civil Service Board, providing for the manner
and method of appointment; providing for the placing of
members of the Police Department, and the Fire Department,
under Civil Service', by adding additional departments and
appointive officers of the City to the Civil Service Class-
ification"
was read and referred to the Council as a whole for study
and report back at next meetln~g.
In Re
Traffic on
N. Flower St.
In Re
Application of
Louis P.& Germaine P.Lahore.
In. Re
Application
Dr. Harvey C. Maxwell.
In Re
Application
H. T. Dunning.
In Re
Application
Henry Fink.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the ~tty o San a An
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the matter of N. Flower Street being used by trucks for heavy
traffic was referred to the Traffic Safety Commission for
survey and reroutlng of trucks and submitting for passage
a resolution making it prohibitive for trucks to operate
on North Flower Street.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the City Clerk was instructed to issue a permit or
license to Louis P. and Germaine P. Lahore conduct the busi-
ness of a beauty parlor at 624 French Street.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in with reference to the application of Dr. Harvey C. Maxwell
for change in zone from single family residence zone to
courts and apartment house zone to permit the erection of an
apartment house at the southeast corner of Santa Clara and
Broadway and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
Ordinance changing the zone on property described as commenc-
ing at the SE corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Broadway and
running thence south along the east side of Broadway 9?½ ft;
thence east 200 ft; thence north 97~ ft. to the south line of
Santa Clara Avenue and thence west 200 ft. to the point of
beginning.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the application of H. T. Dunning for special use to
erect a service station at the southeast corner of Seventeen1
and Broadway described by metes and bounds, was granted.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smi{h and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the application of Henry Fink to erect a duplex at the
southeast corner of Broadway and Bishop Streets, legal des-
cription being Lot 2, Block 6, Southside Addition, was grante
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
January l~th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Rowlend.
Present: Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W.H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk ~ommenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of January 3rd, 1939, was dispensed with and the
Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
by Layton and carried.
In Re
Applications
H. C. Head.
In Re
Application for
Auction--C.M. Marks.
In Re
CommUnication
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Application
C. W. Rowland.
In Re
Application
Dorothy M. Russick.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of H. C. Head for special use to erect two
duplexes on North Ross Street between 17th and 19th Streets,
On property described asLot !0, Block B, Tract 956 and Lot 19
Block B, Tract 256, were referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Ls~vton and carried,
the application of C. M..Marks for a permit to conduct an
auction sale to start January 21st, 1939, at his place of
business, 120 East Fourth Street, was granted subject to
requirements of ordinance governing auction sales.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce with reference
to possible withdrawal or abandonment of the Pacific Electric
Railws~v line from Santa Ana to Los Angeles and substituting
bus service, was referred to a committee composed of Trustees
Layton and Penn and Messrs. A.N. Zerman, W.F. Croddy, James B
Utt,. Byron Curry and City Attorney Blodget to confer with the
Chamber of Commerce committee and attend the Railroad Commis-
sion's public hearing to be held January 24th and final hear-
ing March 4th, 1939, to offer testimony or file a brief set-
ting forth Santa Ana's views in the matter.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the application of C. W. Rowland for permission to paint
J.J. Newberry Company sign on fence about building under
construction at Fourth and Spurgeon Streets, was granted.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communicetion of Phil M. Brown, Secretary, Civil Service
copy of
Commission, together with/communication to Mrs. Dorothy M.
Russick advising her that under the 0ivil Service Ordinance
it is impossible to grant her another six months leave of
absence, was received and filed.
In Re
Assignment
of W. F. Croddy.
In Re
Application
Roy W. Sullards.
In Re
Application National
Foundation--Infantile Paralysis.Paralysis
granted.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Annual Report
J.G.Mitchell,
City
Judge.
In Re
Fire Dept.
Annual Report.
In Re
Police Dept.
Annual Report.
In Re
Semi-annual Report
of City Auditor.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the notice of assignment of oil and gas lease dated December
6th, 1938, between the City of Santa Ana, as Lessor and
to the Tide Water Associated 0il Company,a Delaware Corpora
W. F. Croddy, as Lessee,/covering property known as the Dump
Grounds, was received and placed on file.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Roy W. Sullards for appointment as a
special police officer while employed at the Merchants' Polic
and Protective Service, was referred to the Chief of Police
and Police Commissioner with power to act, appointment to be
made for the duration of his employment.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of the National Foundation for Infantile
to solicit funds to fight infantile paralysis, was
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the applications of Ernie E. Acker, 0tin W. Hamel and
Ralph L. Paulson for permits to operate taxicabs for the
Broadway Cab Company, were granted.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of Richard F. Buethe and Arnold 0. Buethe
for permits to drive taxicabs for the Broadway Cab Company,
were referred to the Taxicab Commission for investigation.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the condensed report of J. G. Mitchell,
year 1938, was referred to the Finance
.
On motion of Trustee Penn,
City Judge, for the
Committee.
seconded by Layton and carried,
the annual report for the year 1938 submitted by Fire Chief
John Luxembourger covering the
was referred to the Council as
On motion of Trustee Penn,
activities of his department,
a whole for review.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
the annual report for the year 1938 and monthly report for
December of the Police Department, were referred to the
Council as a whole for review.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the report of the City Auditor for the first half of the
fiscal year budget, was referred to the Council as a whole.
In Re
Civil Service Committee.
In Re
Reso. No. 2612
Widening N. Flower St.
In Re
Reso. Establishing
No. Parking on ?th
St.
In Re
Reso. No. 2615
Changing Central
Traffi$ District
"B" .
In Re
Application
of H. C. Head.
In Re
Application
of H. C. Head.
In Re
Sink at Water Plant.
The committee appointed to study the Ordinance on Civil
vice of City Employees, was ordered continued.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the following Resolution entitled;
"Resolution under eminent domain for widening of North
Flower Street in the City of Santa Aha"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2612 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. B~uns, Joseph P. Smith,
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes
Absent
Trustees W. H. Penn.
Ser-
February 6th, 1939,
applicatio~ of H.C.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the Resolution presented establishing No Parking under Ordi-
nance No. 1030 on Seventh Street between Main and Sycamore
Streets, was referred to the Police Commissioner for investi-
gation.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Declaring Central Traffic District of the
City of Santa Ana"
changing the exterior boundary lines of Central Traffic Dis-
trict "B", was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2613 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the property described as Lot 10, Block B, Tract 256
located on N. Ross Street between 17th and 19th Streets, was
ordered posted for special use and the hearing date set
at 7:30 P.M., in accordance with the
Head to erect a dupleX.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the property described as Lot l~, Block B, Tract 256
located on N. Ros~ Street between 17th and 19th Streets, was
ordered posted for special use and the hearing date set
February 6th, 1939,
application of H. C.
at 7:30 ~.M., in accordance with the
Head to ersct a duplex.
Following complaint
Santa Ana, a motion was~made by Trustee
of Plumbing Contractors in the City of
Layton,seconded by
Smith that action be deferred on the sink that was installed
at the Water Department Plant.
A substitute motion was made by T~stee Bruns, seconded by
· Penn and carried, that the Water Superintendent be instructed
i~ to b
to remove the work done o-r installed sink and if repla~ed it/
replaced according to the existing Pl~ng Ordinance.
In Re On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
~end~nent of' Bldg., the City Attorney, Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspect-
Electric m Plumbing Ordinances. ors were requested ~ look over the Building, Electrical and
Plumbing Ordinances and submit amendments whereby the City of
Santa Aha may at its discretion do work covered by these
Ordinance under the supervision of the respective Inspectors.
In Re On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
~ ElectiOn Candidates. any city employee desiring to become a candidate for an
· elective office in the April City Election, was requested
to take a six weekts leave of absence prior to the election.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, ~econded by Layton and carried,
~,~aster Plan the resolution adopted by the Planning Commission relative to
of the Planning Commission. the Land-Use portion of the Naster Plan, was referred to the
City Council for study and report back.
In Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Precised ~ap of the resolution adopted by the Planning Commission relative to
Planning Commission. the precised land-use plan consisting of the text of an ordi-
nance and the precised maps acoompanying, was referred to
~-. the City Council for study and report back.
On motion of Trustee Brans, seconded by Smith and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
~PPROVED: City ~ler)~.
~ayor of the'~ity of Santa Ana.
Council Ohambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
Februal-y 6th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Rowland.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: T~stees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of January 16th,19S9, was dispensed with and the
Minutes approved on motion of ~rustee Layton, seconded
by Smith and carried.
In Re
S.A. Police
Protective Assn.
In Re
Application
Taxicab Driver.
In Re
Application
White Cab Co.
In Re
Eleventh Annual
Military Ball.
In Re
Application of
Ernest L. Friend,
Pastor.
In Re
Hearing--Abandonment
Pac.Electrlc P4'. Line.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the request of the Santa Aha Police Protective Assn., for
permission to conduct their annual St. Patricks Day Ball on
or about the 17th day of March, was referred to the Civil
Service Commission and Phil Brown for investigation and
report with recommendation at the next meeting of Council.
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O~motion of Trustee ,enn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Royal Lynn Snook for a permit to drive a
taxicab, was granted on recommendation of the Taxicab Com-
mission.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of the White Cab Company, listing owners as
Edgar T. Brown and William A. Crowell, to conduct a taxicab
service at 506 Bush Street, was referred to the Taxicab Com-
mission for investigation and report back their recommenda-
tion at the next meeting.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Harry S. Pickard, Chairman, for permission
to sell tickets for the Eleventh Annual Military Ball to be
held February 20th at the Rendevous Ballroom, Balboa, was
granted.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the application of Ernest L. Friend, Pastor, to hold three
religious services on Saturday, February 2§th from 6:00 to
6:S0 P.M., at the southwest corner of %th and Bush Streets,
southeast corner of Fourth and Broadway and the southeast
corner of Fourth and Ross Streets, was referred to the Chief
of Police and Police Commissioner with power to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
~he communica~ion of ~he Chamber of Comme~ce relative to
hearing ~pril 8th at l0 A~M. in the ~allway Commission's
,J
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Communication
Railroad Commission.
In Re
Communication
G. H. Fischer.
In Re
Communication
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Referendum on
Civil Service.
In ~
Application
Juan Sarinana.
~n Re
Monthly Reports.
CouPtPoom, lState Building, Los Angeles, on the abandonment
Of the Santa Aha line of the Pacific Electric Railway, was
received and acknowledged and the Chamber of Commerce to be
advised that the Council will cooperate and be represented
at the hearing.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrical
~igns, were granted subject to the approval of the Electrical
Inspector and to be hung under his supervision as follows:
Palm Hosiery
Vandermast Inc.
C.F. Dornberger
Richard A. Bradford
204 W. %th St.
120 W. ~th St.
515 N. Sycamore St.
510 N. Sycamore St.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Railroad Commission of the State of
California with reference to truck making deliveries on West
Fourth Street and delaying the Pacific Electric Railway Com-
pany's train on January 15th, was referred to the Police
Commissioner and Chief for investigation. The communication
was ordered acknowledged with request to give location of the
delay.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of G. H. Fischer relative to attempts being
made to remove the Pacific Electric rail-line between Santa
Ama and Los Angeles, was received, acknowledged and referred
to committee appointed on the matter.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Chsmber of Commerce relative to
securi~ a new Santa Fe Railway station for Santa Aha, was
received, acknowledged and filed.
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce transmitting a
summary of a referencdum taken among the members on civil
service for all city employees, was received and referred to
the Council as a whole.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Juan Sarinana for permission to operate
a fruit stand on his property at 2216 W. 5th Street, was
referred to the Building Inspector and Sanitary Inspector.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of January, were referred to the Finance Committee.
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In Re
Monthly Warrants.
In Re
Health Report.
In Re
Application
Emmet C. Rogers.
In Re
Appllcat ion
R. D. Flaherty.
A~plication
Mrs. Ollle Klenk.
In Re
Application
Chas. H. Nelson.
In Re
Reso. No. 2614
Loading Zone- W.
4th St.
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On motion of Trustee~Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee numbering from 2019
to 2301 inclusive.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the Health Report for the fourth quarter of 1938 covering
public health activities in Santa Aha, was referred to the
Council as a whole.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Emmet C. Rogers to erect a duplex on the
southeast corner of Flower and Fifteenth Street, legal des-
cription being Lot 1,Block A, Tract No. 395, was referred to
the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of R. D. Flaherty for change in zone from
single family residence to apartment house zone of property
4 and .No.1/2 of 6,
located at 702 S. Broadway, ~escrlbed as Lot 2,/Block D,
Henim~er's Addition, was referred to the Plan~lng Commission.
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Mrs. Ollie Elenk for change in zone from
single family residence to apartment house zone of property
located on Chestnut Avenue between Orange and Maple described
by metes and bounds, was referred to the Planning Commission.
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On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Chas. H. Nelson for change in zone from
single family residence.to apartment house zone of property
located on Ohestnut Street between Orange and Maple, legal
description being L~ts 10 and ll, Block I, Blee's Second Addi
tlon to the Town of Santa ~ma, was referred to the Planning
Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Concerning Parking Limitations under 0rdi-
nance No. 1050"
establishing a loadln~ zone on the north side of Fourth
Street between Patton and Van Ness Streets, was read, con-
sidered, designated Resolution No.
following vote:
Ayes, T~stees Plummet W. Bruns,
W. H. Penn, Fred
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Ernest H. Layton.
2614 and passed by the
Joseph P. Smith,
Rowland.
In Re
Applications
H. ~. Head.
In Re
Application
Thomas Haeter.
In Re
Sewage Flow
J. O. Sewer.
In Re
Reso. NO. B61§
Accep~ng Deed from
County Tax Collector.
In Re
Reso. No. B61~
Accepting Deed from
County Tax Collector.
Written protests were filed signed by Albert G. Green and
others against the application of H. C. Head to erect a duple
on Lot lB, Block B, Tract No. 2§6. On motion of Trustee
Brune, seconded by Smith and carried, the application of H.C.
Head to construct a duplex on above mentioned property, was
referred back to the Planning Commission.
of Albert G. Green
0ral protests/were heard against the application of H. C.
Head to construct a duplex on Lot 10, Block B, Tract No.
On motion of Trustee ~mith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Application of H. C. Head to construct duplex on Lot 10,
Block B, Tract No. B§6, was referred back to the Planning
Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Thcs. Haster,with reference to storm
water running from Fifth Street to First Street and request-
lng the Council to consider the extension of the ditch from
the culvert at First Street straight to the culvert at the
railroad track, was referred to the Sewer and Water Superin-
tendent for investigation and report back.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the communication of Grover L. Walters, Secretary Executive
Board, Joint Outfall Sewer, presenting sewage flow for the
year 1938 with the tabulation setting forth percentages, was
received and referred to the City Auditor with instructions
to use percentages in computing cost of maintenance for the
year 1939 for member cities of the Joint Outfall Sewer.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution accepting deeds from County Tax Collector"
dated the 2?th day of December,1938, was read, considered,
designated Resolution No. 2615 and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Ernest H. Layton.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution accepting deed from County Tax Collector"
dated the 6th day of February, 1939, was read, considered,
designated Resolution No. 2616 and passed by the folloing
vote:
~oes,
Absent; Trusteea Ernest H.
Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
I~vton._~___
In Re
Resolution No. 2617
Requesting Extension
of Time--J.O.Sewer Work.
In Re
Reso. No. 2618
Authorizing Sale
of Real Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2519
Public Hearing on
Land-Use Seetlon-MaAter Plan.
In Re
Resc~ No. 2620
Public Hearing on
Adoption Precieed Plan.
In Re
Abandonment of
Pacific Electric P~v. Line.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
#
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith an~l carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
requesting extension of time for completion of work"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2617 and
passed by the following vote:
~Jes, Trustees Plummet W. Brune, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn, Fred C. Nowland..
Trustees None.
Trustees Ernest H. Layton
Noes,
Absent,
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the followl~ Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizin~ Sale of Real Property"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2618 and
passed by the following vote:
A~es, Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Ernest H. La~.ton.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
ordering public hearing on Land-Use Section of Master Plan'
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2619 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Ernest H. Layton.
#
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the following ResOlution entitled:
#Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
ordering Notice of Public Hearing on adoption of Precised
Plan under the Planning Act of the State of California"
was'read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2620 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees Ernest H. Layton.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce with reference
to abandonment of the Pacific Electric Railway line from
Santa Ana to Los Angeles and substituting bus service, was
referred to the Council as a whole aa a committee.
on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the applications of Richard Fred Buethe and Arnold 0. Buethe
~n Re
Applioat~on
Emmet C. Hogers.
in Re
Application
Mrs. Ollie Xlenk.
In Re
Application
Chae H. Nelson.
In Re
Application
R. D. Flaherty.
In Re
Applications
of H. C. Head.
to.drivetaxicabs for the Broadway Cab Company, were granted
on recommendation of the Planning Commission.
#.
Om motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was followed
and the property described as Lot 1, Block A, Tract 395, was
ordered posted for special use and the public hearing set
February 20th, 1939, subject to the approval of the plans
covering the proposed building by the Building Department
prior to the said public hearing, in accordance with the
application of Emmet a. Rogers to erect a duplex.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was followed
and the property described as a lot 100 x 119 bounded on the
north by Chestnut Street and on the west by Orange Avenue,
zone
was ordered posted fo~ apt~!houee/ and the public hearing set
February BOth, 1959, subject to the approval of the plans
covering the proposed building by the Building Department
prior to the said public hearing, in accordance with the
application of Mrs. Ollie Xlenk to remodel residence into
an apartment house.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the property described as Lots l0 and ll, Block I,
Blee's Second Addn. to the Town of Santa Aha, was ordered
posted for apartment house zone and the public hearing set
February BOth, 1959, subject to the approval of the plane
covering the proposed building by the Building Department
prior to the said public hearing, in compliance with the
application of Ohas. H. Nelson to remodel residmnce into an
apartment house.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the recommmndation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the property described as Lots B, ~ and the No. one-
half of Lot 6, Block D, Heninger's Addn., was ordered posted
for apartment house zone and the public hearing set February
BOth, 19~9, subject to the approval of the plans covering
the proposed building by the Building Department prior to the
said public hearing, in accordance with the application of
R. D. Flaherty to remodel residence into an apartment house.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and action deferred oD the applications of H. C. Head to
construct duplexes on Lot l0 and 12, Block B, Tract No. 2§6.
APPROVED:
MaYor of tl~ City of Santa
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and
the City Council adjourned.
carried,
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
February 20th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Rowland.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bru~s, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of February Bth, 193@, was dispensed wlt~h, and the
Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
by Smith and carried.
In Re
Meeting--Or. Co.
League of Muni~oalities
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Application
E. C. Rogers.
In Re
Appllgation
R. D. Flaherty.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the communication of the Orange County League of Municipali-
ties relative to monthly meeting being held February 23rd,
at Bit of Scandia Cafe, Fullerton, was received and all
officials and councilmen urged to attend.
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted subject to the approval of the Electrical
Inspector and to be hung under his supervision as follows:
Dr. Fred C. Wright
C.J.Skirvin Tire Co.
Ld~enz Diamond Co.
Mode 0 Day
1325 W. Fifth St.
101 N. Sycamore St.
106 E. Fourth St.
213 W. Fourth St.
A written protest was presented signed by Geo. H. Boardman
and others, against the construction of a duplex on the south
east corner of Fifteenth and Flower Streets by E. C. Rogers.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Emmet C. Rogers for special use to erect
a duplex on 'said property and the written protest of property
owners, were referred back to the Plannir~g Commission for
study.
#
No written or oral protests having been presented, on motion
of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried, the applicat
)n
In Re
Application
Chas. H. Nelson.
In Re
Application
Mrs~ Ollie Klsnk.
In Re
App ii cat ions
H. C. Head.
In Re
Application
Eunice Wilson.
In Re
Application
Robert L. Arundell.
In Re
Application
Jasper Farney.
In Re
Bids for Sale
of Property.
of R. D. ~laherty for change in zone from single family resi-
dence to ~partment house zone of property located at 702 S.
~roadway, was referred back to the Planning Commission.
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded
by Bruns and carried, the application of Chas. H. Nelson for
change in zone from single family residence to apartment
house zone of property located on Chestnut Avenue between
Orange and Maple Streets, was referred back to the Planning
Commission.
#
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded:
by Layton and carried, tb~ application of Mrs. Ollie Xlenk
for change in zone from single family residmnce to apartment
house zone of property located on Chestnut Avenue between
Orange and Maple, was referred back to the Planning
A waiver signed by property owners, who previously signed a
protest against the applications of H.C. Head to erect two
duplexes on N. Ross Street between l?th and l@th Streets, was
presented, waiving further objections to the applications.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the applications of H. C. Head to erect two duplexes on Lots
10 and 12, Block B, Tract 2§6 and waiver filed by property
owners, were referred back to the Planning Commission for
further recommendation.
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On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Eunice Wilson for change ~f zone from
single family residence zone to multiple family dwelling of
property located at 417 E. Chestnut Street, described as ~he
east one-half of Lot l0 and ll, Block F, of Porter, Spurgeon
and Bell's Addition, was referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
'the application of Robert L. Arundell for special use to
erect a duplex on Van Ness Avenue between Richland and Bishop
described as Lot 4, Block 10, Polytechnic Villa Tract, was
referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Jasper Farney for special use to erect a
duplex on Van Ness Avenue between Richland and Bishop, legal
description being Lot §, Block 10, Polytechnic VlllaTract,
was referred to the Planning Commission.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the followiB~ describ,
property:
300
In Re
Reso. No. 2621
Sale of Real Property.
In Re
Monies of
Unsuccessful Bidders.
In Re
Resolution No.2622
'Sale of Real Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2623
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
Absent,
#
Commencing at the northwest corner of land now owned
by Wm. C. Long; thence running south 40 rods; thence
east 8 rods; thence north 40 rods; thence west 8 rods
to the place of beginning. Containing 2 acres of land
all in the Rancho Santiago de Santa Aha.
The Clerk read the written bids~as follows:
James Lukens $500.00
Bud Armfield 550.00
Vaughn Maynard 550.00
The bid of ~ud Armfield being the first bid in the sum of
$550.00 received, the same was received and the matter was
then thrown open to oral bids by any person present. Where-
upon James Lukens and Bud Armfield continued the bidding
until the bid of of $740.00 was made by James Lukens and no
further or higher bids were received. Sn motion of Trustee
Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried, the bid of James Lukens
for $740.00 covering said property wa, accepted. Thereupon
Trustee Penn introduced a ~esolutlon~ authorizing the Mayor
and Clerk,to execute a deed to said property to James Lukens
upon receipt of the sum of $?4.00. Mr. Lukens immediately
~eposited the additional sum of $24.00 making the total depos
by him of 104 of his bid. On motion of Trustee Penn, seconds
Layton and carried, the ResolUtion for sale of real property
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2621 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Brune, Joseph P. Smith, W.H. Penn
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee hayton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the bids of the unsuccessful bidders were rejected and the
Clerk instructed to return the dePosits accompanying bids.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of followlng described
property: Lot Eleven, Block G, Tract No. 252
Lot Two, Block H, Tract No. 252;
The Clerk read the only bid received of Hugh C. Marshall in
the sum of $168.00 per lot or $330.00 for the two lots, and
no person being present desirous of raising this bid, upon
motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns, the Resolution
No. 2622 accepting said offer and authorizing the Mayor and
Clerk to execute deed to said property, was passed and adop-
ted by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
An offer to purchase real property was read, from E. E. Wild
RettaWild and Minnie Wild in the sum of $1594.44, described
as follows:
.t
In Re
Communication
Fannie C. Westgate, Secy.
In Re
Application
Jemison & Johnson.
In Re
Application
Edward M. Hall.
In Re
Extention of Time
J.O. Sewer Construction.
In Re
Hecommendation on
Application Policemen~S Ball.
In Re
Agreement
C. J. Skirvin.
Lot. ~WO .(2) in Block Two (2); Lots Fourteen (14) and Fif-
teen (15)~n Block Ten (10); ~ots Ten (10), Thirteen (15),
Fourtsen (l%).and Twent~-three.(25) in Block Twenty-two (22)
~Lots Three (~), Four (A), Six (S), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten
(10), Nineteen (1@) add Twenty~(20) in Block Twenty-three
(25); Wllshire Square, Tract No. 352, as shown on a Map
yecorded in Book 15, Pages 15 and 16 of Miscellaneous Maps,
Records of 0range~County, California.
On motion of T~Gstee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
above described
a Rewolution of Intention to sell/real property as of March
6th, 1@39, was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2623 and passed by t~he following vote:
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of Fannie C. Westgate, Secretary of the
Garden Section of Santa Ana Ebell, relative to the menace to
pedestrians and people parki~ cars at the curb, caused by
plants in the parkway on French Street between the club hous,
and Sixth Street, was referred to the Forestry Board.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Jemison and Johnson for permission to mcr
~heir bowling alley located at A06 W. Ath Street to 1007-09
S. Main Street in a building to be constructed, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the application of Edward M. Hall for appointment as a specig
police officer without pay, was referred to the Police Com-
missioner and Chief of Police for recommendation.
#
On motion of Tmmstee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Department of Public Works granting
to March ~lst, 193~,
an extension of time/for the completion of work at the Joint
0utfall Sewer under contract between the City of Santa Aha
and ~he Dept. of Public Works, was received, acknowledged and
filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Busi-
ness Men's A~sn. of Santa Aha was followed and the applicatio~
of the Santa Aha Police Protective Association to conduct an
annual ball on or about March 17th, was denied.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement wire
C.J. Skirvin covering the construction of an electric sign
at 101 N. Sycamore Street, which extends over and upon the
five foot set-back line established on West First Street.
In Re
Fence of
Dr. Karl Loerch.
In Re
Application
Arthur C. Brown.
In Re
Salary Increase
City Councilmen.
LuRe
Application
White Cab Co.
In Re
W.P.A. Project
on Alley Improvement.
In Re
Application
R. D. Flaherty.
On motion of TruStee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Dr. Karl Loerch, Jr., to construct a ten
foot fence on the north side of hie property line at 2648 N.
Nain Street, was granted.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Arthur C. Brown to conduct a new and used
furniture store at B08 W. First Btreet, was granted.
.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Busi-
ness Nen's Association and a petition of the Junior Chamber
of commerce, were read, to submit a proposal to the voters of
the City of Santa Aha at the next city election to increase
the salaries of the City Councilmen from $25.00 to $75.00 pex
month. On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and
carried, the matter was considered and referred to the City
Attorney with instrucll~rsto prepare a suitable proposition
to be placed on the ballot at the Nunicipal Election to be
held April 10th.
#
The Taxicab $ommisslon recommended the granting of the appli-
cation of the White Cab Company ES amended in connection with
the rates of fare to be charged. On motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Layton and carried, the application of the White
Cab Company to conduct a taxicab business at 506 Bush Street
was granted, as amended in connection with the rates as
follows: One passenger 105 for the first mile, and 5~ for
each one-third of a mile thereafter (regulated by meter), an,
a charge of 5~ for each additional passenger. Waiting time
charged will be $1.50 per hour.
.
A communication was read of J.L. NcBride, City Engineer, rel-
ative to the improvement of ~.9 miles of alleys under W.P.A.
Project Nc.S-9945-0, which will be completed in about one
month. On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and car-
ried, the City Enginee~ was instructed to prepare a W.P.A.
Project for further improvement of alleys. The Chair appoin-
ted Trustees Smith and Layton as an advisory committee to
confer with the City Engineer.
#
On recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion
of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried, the applica-
tion of R. D. Flaherty for rez~ng of property at 702 So.
Broadway, was granted and the City Attorney instructed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance for change of zone to apart-
ment house zone.
In Re
Appllcation
Sou. Counties Gas Co.
In Re
Ordinance
Holding Municipal Election.
In Re
Rep~t of the
S.A.Track Removal Commission.
In Re
Resolution to the
Board of Supervisors.
In Re
Application
~has. H. Nelson.
In Re.
Application
01lie Elenk.
In Re
Applicatibns
H. C. Head.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the application of the Southern Counties Gas Company to in-
stall conduits in Walnut Street yards, was granted under
supervision of the City Engineer and without charge to the C
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following entitled Ordinance was placed on file for
second reading:
"An Ordinance providing for holding a General Municipal
Election in the City of Santa Ana, California, on the 10th
~ay of April, 1959, for the Election of City Officers in
said City and voting upon propositions, giving notice of
said Election, designating the polling places, the hours
during which the polls shall be opened, the officers to
be elected, and appointing election officers to serve at
said Election.#
The report of the Santa Ana Track Removal Commission was read
with reference to the removal of the Southern Pacific tracks
in the northern part of the City of Santa Aha. On motion of
Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried, the report of
the Santa Ana Track Removal Commission, was received and flle~
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the City Attorney and the Santa Ana Track Removal Commission
were instructed to prepare a Resolution to be presented to
the Board of Supervisors to cooperate in an effort to bring
about the elimination of the Southern Pacific tracks which
cross the northern part of the City of Santa Ana, from the
north City Limits to Washington Avenue, The Clerk was
ted to notify the S.A. Track Removal Commission of the Counc!
action.
#
On motion of T~ustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the application of O"nas. H. Nelson for change in zone
of Lots 10 and lt, Block I, Bleets ~econd Addition to the
Town of Santa Aha, was granted and the City Attorney irs t~uc-
ted to prepare the Ordinance for change in zone.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was followed
and the application of 01lie Elenk for change in zone of
property located on Chestnut Street between Orange and Maple,
described by metes and bounde~ from single family residence
zone to apartment house zone, was granted and City Attorney
instructed to prepare the O:~linance for change in zone.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the application of H. C. Head to construct a duplex
· on Lot 10, Block B, Tract 2§6, located on Ross Street, be-
tween 17th and ~gth Streets, was granted.
In Re
Application
Emmet C. Rogers.
In Re
Application
Jasper Farney.
InRe
Application
Eunice Wilson.
In Re
Application
Robert L. Arundell.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was followed
and the application of H. C. Head to construct a duplex on
Lot 12, Block B, Tract No. 256, located on Ross Street
between 17th and l@th Streets, was.granted.
.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
and action deferred on the application of Emmet C. Rogers
to construct a duplex at the southeast corner of Fifteenth
and Flower Streets.
#
On motion of. Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the property described as Lot 5, Block 10, Polytechnic
Villa Tract, was ordered posted for special use and the hear-
lng date set February 27th, 1959, in accordance with the
application of Jasper Farney to erect a duplex.
.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by ~mith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
the east one-half of
in and the property described as/Lot 10, Lot ll, Block F,
Porter, Spurgeon and Bell's Addition, was ordered posted for
special use and the hearing date set February 27th, 1959, in
accordance with the application of Eunice Wilson to remodel
single family residence into a two family dwelling.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of'the ~lanning Commission was concurred
in and the property ordered posted for special use described
as Lot 4, Block 10, Polytechnic Villa Tract and the hearing
date set February 27th, 1959, in compliance with the request
of Robert L. Arundell to erect a duplex.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Monday, February 27th, 1959,
at 7:50 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
APPROVED:
~ayor of the ~ty of San a Aha. Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
February 27th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular adjourned session.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Rowland.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P.
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred
Absent: Trustees None.
In Re
Reso. No. 2624
Amend. Land-Use
Section of Master Plan.
In Re
Reso. No. 2625
Amend. Precised Plan
Certified by Plan. Com.
In Re
Reso. No. 2626
Requesting Cooperation
Bd.of Supervisors to
Eliminate Sou. Pacific Tracks.
S~lth,
Rowland.
#
This being the time set in the Notice of Hearing on the adop-
tion of the Master Plan, the Mayor asked if anyone present
desired to be heard on the question of the adoption of the
Master Plan. Whereupon certain petitions and requests of
Nellie E. C'lingan, Mrs. Jessie Jameson, Charles J. Johnson,
Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Evans, C. N. Gilbert and E.A.B. Smith,
were presented to the Council by the Clerk and Bertha Briney,
W. H. Siemsen, J. A. Ranney and others being present addresse,
the Council concerning certain proposed changes in the Master
Plan and after hearing the discussion thereon, it was moved
by Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith that Resolution amending
Land-use Section of Master Plan of the City of Santa Aha be
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2624 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, TrUstees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
This being the time set in the Notice of Hearing on the adop-
tion of the Precised Plan certified by the Planning
ahd it was stated by the Mayor and agreed by the memberw of
the City Council that all matters which had been presented at
the hearing on the Master Plan Would be considered as having
been repeated and considered concerning the Precised Plan.
There upon on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns, the
Resolution amending the Precised Plan certified by the Plan-
ning Commission, was read,
No. 262§ and passed by the
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W.
W. H. Penn, Ernest H.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
considered, designated Resolution
following vote:
Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
seconded by Layton and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution requesting cooperation of Board of Supervisors
to eliminate Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks in Northern
part of the City of Santa Aha"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2~$ and
passed by the following vote:
In Re
Application
Amero Legion Auxiliary.
In Re
Communications
Better Gardens Club &
Business & Prof.Women's Club.
In Re
Application
George Dunton.
In Re
Appointment
Herman Stahl.
In Re
Appointment
of E. M. Hall.
In Re
Applications
for Rezoning.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the Cit~ of Santa Ana.
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None
Absent, Trustees None.
.
On motion of T~ustee~B~uns,
seconded by Penn and carried,
the application of Beulah Duckett, President of the American
Legion Auxiliary for permission' to sell food extracts to
raise funds for their welfare work for' the year, was granted.
Communications of the Better Gardens Club and the Business
and Professional Women's Club with reference to the condition
of the rest rooms in Birch Park, were read. On motion of
Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried, the communica-~
tions were received, acknowledged and referred to the Council
as a whole.
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the application by George Dunton for permit to conduct a
Used Auto Lot at new location at 815 N. Main Street, former
location at 805 N. Main Street, under Auto Dealer's License
Ordinance No. 1029, was granted.
Certification to appointing authority having been filed by
the Civil Service Board, on mo~ion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
'by Layton and carried, the request of Chief of Police Howard
with recommendation that Herman Stahl be appointed to fill
vacancy for the position of patrolman, with Spanish speaking
qualifications, was granted.
Upon recommendation of the Chief of Police and on motion of
Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried, the applica-
tion of E. M. Hall for appointment as special police officer
without pay, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of Robert L. Arundell, Eunice Wilson and
Jasper Farney for changes in zone on certain property, were
continued un~il the next begular meeting of the Council.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
the Ci.ty Council adjourned.
City'C rk
Deputy City Clerk.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
March 6th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Nesting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Br~ne, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of February 20th and 27th, 1939, was dispensed with
and the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Layton and carried,
LuRe
Application
Robert L. Arundell.
In Re
Application
Eunice Wilson.
In Re
Application
Jasper Farney.
In Re
Application
Emmett C. Rogers.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Electric Signs.
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Penn, seconded
by Layton and carried, the application of Robert L. Arundell
for special use to erect a duplex on Van Ness Avenue between
Richland and Bishop Streets, was referred back to the Plan-
ning Commission for recommendation.
.
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Smith, seconde~
by ,cnn and carried, the application of Eunice Wilson for
special use to remodel residence at 417 E. Chestnut Street
into a two family dwelling, was referred back to the Plan-
ning Commission for recommendation.
#
There being no protests, on motion of Trustee Layton, seconds
by Bruns and carried, the application of Jasper Farney for
special use to erect a duplex on Van Ness Avenue between
Richland and Bishop Streets, was referred back to the Plan-
ning Commission for recommendation.
.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Brtms and carried,
the application of Emmett C. Rogers for special use to erect
a duplex on the southeast corner of Fifteenth and Flower
Streets, was referred back to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the application of M. W. Kllpatr~ck to drive a taxicab for
the White Cab Company, was granted on recommendation of the
Taxicab Commission and the application of Ray Isenberg to
drive taxicab for the White Cab Company was granted on pay-
ment of the $1.00 fee.
.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the
Electrical Inspector,
Joe's Service
Home Oil Compa~_~
Marquis Cafe
as follows:
416 French St.
S.E.Cor. 17th &
312 N. Birch Bt.
In Re
Nonthly Reports.
In Re
Nonthly Demands.
In Re
Communication
Ernest L. ~iend,
Pastor.
In Re
Request of
Earl Lentz.
In Re
Flood Damage
F. J. Hershiser.
In Re
Communication
Edgar Edwards.
In Re
Reso. No. 2627
Accepting Deeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 2628
Authorizing Cancellation
of Taxes on City Property.
#
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the monthly reports of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing
Inspectors, City Judge and Police Department for the month of
February, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee numbering from 2527
2577 inclusive.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the communication of Ernest L. Friend, Pastor of the Full
Gospel Assembly, expressing appreciation for the cooperation
given them in making possible the three-day Christ's Ambassa.
dots Convention, was received, filed and ordered acknowledged
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the request of Earl Lentz for leave of absence from his dutie
as license inspector, for a period of 42 days, beginning
February 28th, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of F, J. Hershimer requesting the sum of
$B7.58 for flood damages covering labor and materials, was
referred to the City Attorney.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the correspondence of Edgar Edwards with reference to con-
struction of a food market at the corner of Fourth and Flower
Streets and protesting the construction of a small store-room
in front of a house at 916 W. Fourth Street, was referred to
the Building Department for disposition.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution accepting Quit-claim Deeds to certain property
in Tracts 2A8, ~5~, 2~, 252, 269, ~q, 6~5,~Artesia Street,
687, 2~, and 6A~,Was read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 2627 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing the Cancellation of Taxes on City
Owned Property"
w§s read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2628 and
passed by the following vote:
In Re
Reso. No. 2629
Sale of Real Property
to James A. Lukens, etnx.
In Re
Reso. No. 9660
Sale of Tax-deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2631
Tax Deeded Lands
(Fourth).
In Re
Ordinance No. 1073
Holding Municipal Election.
Noes,
Abeaat,
.
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. BEns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred ¢. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
'Absent, Trustees None. .
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution for sale of real property to James A. Lukens and
Florence B. Lukens, husband and wife, situate in the Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 2629 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of In~ention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following describe
wo, Block Two, Lots Fourteen and Fifteen Block Ten:
Lots Ten~ Thirteen, F6urteen~ and Twenty-three, B~ock Twenty~
two; Lots Three, 'Four, Sik, Eight, Nine, Ten, Nineteen'aMd
Twenty, Block Twenty-three; Wilshire Square, Tract~No. 352,
as shown on a Map recorded in Book 15, page 15 and 16 of '
Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California.
The Clerk read the only offer to purchase said real property,
of E. E. Wild, Retta Wild and Minnie M. Wild in the sum of
$1594.44, and no person being present desirous of raising
this bid, upon motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and
carried, the Resolution No. 26~0 accepting said offer and
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to said pro-
perty, was passed and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning Tax-deeded Lands and replacing same
on Tax Ro~ls (Fourth Tax Sale)
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2631 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, T~ustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion 6f Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith, the followin~
Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance providing for holding a General Municipal
Election in the Oity of Santa Ana, California, on the 10th
day of April, 1939, for the election of city officers in
said City and voting upon propositions, giving notice of
said election, designating the polling places, the hours
during which the polls shall be opened, the officers to be
elected, and appeintlng election officers to serve at said
election."
In Re
Application
Jasper ~a~ney.
In Re
Application
Eunice Wilson.
In Re
Application
Robert L. Arundell.
In Re
Application
Emmet C. Rogers.
In Re
Recommendation
on Zoning Ordinance.
In Re
0rdlnsnce
Rezoning of City.
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1073 snd
passed by the following vote:
Ayes., Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
The recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
with and on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and
carried, the application of Jasper Farney to construct a
duplex on Van Ness Avenue between Bishop and Richland Streets
described as being Lot 5, Block 10, Polytechnic Villa Tract,
was granted.
#
The recommendation of the Planning Commission was followed
and on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and car-
ried, the application of Eunice Wilson for special use to
remodel residence into a two family dwelling, located at 417
E. Chestnut Avenue, described as being the East one-half of
Lot l0 and all of Lot ll, Block F, Porter, Spurgeon and Blee
Addition, was granted.
Concurring with the recommendation of the Planning Commissio~
on motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Robert L. Arundell for special use to
erect a duplex on Van Ness Avenue between Bishop and Richland
Streets, described as Lot 4, Block 10, Polytechnic Villa
Tract, was granted.
#
Concurring with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
on motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the application of Emmet C. Rogers for special use to erect
a duplex on the southeast corner of 15th and Flower Streets,
legal description being Lot l,
granted.
#
Block A, Tract No. 395, was
was read
The recommendation of the Planning Commission/with reference
to Paragraph C, Section 5 of the proposed Zoning Ordinance
on the building area site required. On motion of Trustee
'Penn, seconded by Layton and carried, the Council recommended
to the'Planning Commission that the area on old construction
be pla~ed at 1500 square feet instead of 1000 square feet.
.
Recommendations of the Planning Commission were read relative
to Paragraph C, Section § of the proposed Zoning Ordinance
on building area required and amending the Ordinance by addin
to the area described in Subdivision 5 of Subsection "A" of
Section 6.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
311
In Re
Re,so; No. 26314
Adopting Land-Use
Section of Master Plan.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the City of Santa Ana.
an 0rdl~ance entitled:
"An Ordinance establishing districts within the City of
Santa Ana and establishing classifications of land used and
regulating such land uses in such districts; regulating the
height of buildings and open spaces for light and ventilation
adopting a map of said districts; defining the terms used in
said Ordinance; providing for the adjustment, amendment and
enforcement thereof; prescribing penalties for its violation
and repealing Ordinance No. 809 and all Ordinances amendatory
thereof or supplementary thereto, and all Ordinances or parts
of Ordinances in conflict herewith."
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution adopting Land-Use Section of Master Plan of
the City of Santa Ana"
the
was read, considered, designated Resolution No..26~1~ and
passed by the following vote:
A~es, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph ~. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
NOes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of TEmtee Smith,
the City Council adjourned.
seconded by Penn and carried,
By -
Deputy
0ity Council met in regular session.
Meet~ called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City $ouncil having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of March 6th, 19S9, was dispensed with and the Minutes
approved on motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by
Bruns and carried.
In Re
Application
Means & Ulrich.
In Re
Communication
Wayland Wood.
In Re
Meeting--Or. Co.
League of Municipalities.
Comncil Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
March 20th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Means and Ulrich for special use to erect
a duplex on West Sixth Street between Olive and Shelton
Streets, legal descriptloa being Lot 8, Constantin6~s Addi-
tion, was referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Wayland Wood with reference to provision
of the proposed Planning Ordinance regulating the ground area
of duplex sites,was referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the communication of the Orange Cou~%y League of Municipali-
ties relative to monthly meeting to be held Thursday evening,
March 23rd, at the Ann Marie Tea Room, Placentia, was receiw
and filed and all officials urged to attend.
~n Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Application
Taxicab l~lvers.
In Re
Agreement
George Dunton.
In Re
Application
McLean Motor Co.
In Re
Warrant of
Southern Counties Gas
In Re
Warrants of
Sou. Calif. Edison Co.
Co.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seceded by Smillu and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspectors, as follows:
J & A Camera Supply
J. Fainberg
Eunice Beauty Shop
Grohs & Reynolds
411 W. 4th St.
314 E. 4th St.
312 E. 6th St.
310 N. B~Pch St.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of Carl L. Beltz, Ohan P. Knox, Ed Allan,
Robert C. Kubly, Carl Ragsdale, Dale A. Tedrow, Frank P.
Redman and Chester D. Carlisle for permits to drive taxicabs
for the White Cab Company, were granted on recommendation of
the Taxicab Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to sign 'an agreement with
George Dunton covering the construction of an electric sign
at 815 N. Main Street, which will extend over and upon the
ten foot set-back line established on North Main Street.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the application of the McLean Motor Company for a permit to
conduct the business of dealing in Motor Vehicles at 201 N.
Main Street, was referred to the Clerk to publish the appli-
cation and return to the Council in thirty days.
.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
the warrant of the Southern Counties Gas Company in amount
of $4601.40 in payment for two percent of the gross receipts
for the year ended December 31st, 1938, arising from the use
and operation of franchise granted by Ordinance No. 553 and
1061, was received and referred to the Clerk for deposit.
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
the warrant of the Southern California Edison Company in the
amount of $1991.66 in payment due of 6% of gross receipts
from sale of electric energy for period January l, 1938, to
November 16, 193@, as per franchise granted under Ordinance
No. 274, wae received and referred to the Clerk for deposit.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
the warrant of the Southern California Edison Company in the
amount of $422.52 in payment due of 1~2 of 1% of gross receip
from sale of electric energy for period November 17, 1938, to
December 31, 1938, as per franchise granted under Ordinance
No. 1069, was received and referred to the Clerk for deposit.
#
;S
In Re
Petition for Locker
RoomS--Santiago Park.
In Re
Application
E.L.Boyes, Scout Naster.
In Re
Reso. No. 2632
Time Limit Parking.
In Re
Petition for
Low-rent Housing Project.
In Re
Bids on
Vacant Lots.
A petition with sixty-nine signatures attached requesting
the Council to construct locker room at the bowling green in
Santiago Park. On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by B~un
and carried, the petition was approved and the Park Superin-
tendent instructed to construct a building for locker room
adjacent to the bowling green in Santiago Park, cost not to
exceed the sum of $200.00.
on motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the recommendation of the Forestry Board was approved and the
application of E. L. Boyes, Scout Master of Troup 31, to sell
peanuts, popcorn, candy and soft drinks at Santiago Ball Park
was granted subject to the approval of the Sanitary Inspector
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution establishing Time Limit Parklrg Zone under
Section 9 of Ordinance No. 1030"
establishing a twenty-minute parking zone at 417 W. Fifth
Street, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2632
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
A petition was read, signed by Julia N. Budlong and others,
requesting the Council to appoint a Housing Authority of five
members to proceed under the terms of the Wagner-Steagall
Federal Low-rent Housing Act to secure Slum-clearance and
rent Housing for Santa Aha. On motion of Trustee Bruns and
seconded by Layton and carried, the Chair was authorized to
appoint a committee to investigate fully the said matter or
plan as to financial responsibility of the City and report
back to the City Council. Truste~Smith and Penn and Attor-
ney Blodget~were appointed as the committee.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the bid of Mrs. Leal Garbett in amount of $~98.00 covering
Lots 2, 9 and 22, Tract 648, Palmer Square, was received.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the bid of Mel Tricksy in amount of $90.00 covering Lot 16,
Block 8, Tract 817, was received.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the bid of Charles L. Davis in amount of $600.00 covering
Lot l, Block B, Bessonet Tract, was received.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the bid of R. R. Lutes in amount of $2244.37, was received
covering the following described property:
In ~e
Reso. No. 2633
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Communication
Wayland Wood.
In Re
Application
White Cab Company.
In Re
Applications for
Taxicab Stands.
In Re
Reso. No. 2634
Execution of Agreement
& Issuance Purchase 'Order.
Lot B, Block 16, Tract No. 352
" A, " 17, " " "
" 4, 5 & 6, Block B, Tract No. 352
Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block O, Tract No. 352
Lots 21, 23, Block B, Tract 245, McFadden Home Place No.1
Lot 3, Block C, Tract No. 245, McFadden Home Place No. 1.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real proper
ty at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
the 3rd day of April, 1939, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 26~3 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith,
seconded by Penn and carried,
the communication of Wayland Wood with reference to certain
provisions in the proposed Planning Ordinance regulating the
ground area of duplex sites, was returned by the Planning
Commission stating that the proposed Ordinance had passed
out of its hands, was received, acknowledged and Clerk to
inform Mr. Wood of the action of the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
'the ~ppllcation' of the White Cab Company to change their
addres~ from 506 Bush Street to 433 W. Third Street, was
granted and the Clerk instructed to issue permit or licenses
to conduct their business from 433 W. Third Street.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of the White Cab Company for taxicab stands,
at the following locations: southewst corner of Fourth and
~ain Streets, 606 N. Main Street, 504 E. Fourth Street, 1206
and
E. Fourth Street, 1301 W. Fourth Street, 1016 S. Main St~eet~
104 E. 18th Street, were referred to the Traffic Comnission
and the Taxicab Commission and the Clerk was instructed to
notify the owners and tenants of the property in front of
which proposed stands are to be located and ascertain if they
have any objections.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing execution of agreement and
issuance of purchase order"
wherein the City is to construct an outfall sewer across the
right of way of the Newport Beach llne of railway at E1 Moro
Station of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, and the
Pacific Electric Railway Company is to install and renew the
necessary structure and cribbing to enable said work to b e
done. The Resolution was read, considered, designated Reso-
No. the followin~ vote:
In Re
Reso. No. ~635
Requesting Extension
of Time--J.0. Sewer Work.
In Re
Ordinance
Track Removal Commission.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1076
Planning & Zoning.
In Re
DeMo!ay Day.
In Re
Application
Means & Ulrich.
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn,,Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
· Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
.
On motion Of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the following Re solution entitled:
"Resolution of the City of Santa Ana requesting
extension of time for completion of work."
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2635 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. B runs, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, T~ustees None.
Absent, ~rustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
entitled
the following/0~dinance was placed on file for second
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana creating a
Commission in the said City of Ssunta Ana, to be known
as the tTrack Removal Commission'".
#
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance establishing Districts within the City of
Santa Ana and establishing classifications of land uses
and regulating such land uses in such districts; regulat-
ing the height of buildings and open spaces for light and
ventilation; adopting a map of said districts; defining
the terms used in said Ordinance; providing for the adjust-
ment, amendment and enforcement thereof; prescribing penal-
ties for its violation and repealing Ordinance No. 809 and
all Ordinances amendato~y thereof or supplementary thereto,
and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict here-
with"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1074 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
At this time "Mayor for the Day" Glenn Cave expressed a vote
of thanks to the Council and City Officials for the coopera-
tion given the DeMolay on this their fourth annual Civic Day.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried
the Council extended a sincere vote of thanks to the DeMolay
and their parents for the interest shown in Civic Day and the
motion was ordered spread on the minutes and a copy sent to
the Chapter of the DeMolay.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
and the application of Means and Ulrich for special use to
construct a duplex on Lot 8, Constantine's Addition located
on West Sixth Street betteen Olive and Shelton Streets, was
granted.
. On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
!APPROVED:
Mayor of th~ City of Santa Ana,
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
April 3rd, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Pltunmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W.M. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees N~ne.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the MinUtes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of March 20th, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes
approved on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith
and carried.
In Re On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton'and carried,
Application the application of G. B. Aarvig to conduct a commercial poul-
G. B. Aarvig. try yard on S. Main Street between Goetz and Dyer Road, des-
cribed as Lots 2 and 15, Tract No. 189, was referred to the
Planning Commission. '1
In Re On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Application the application of A. E. Parker to conduct a commercial rab-
A. E. Parker. bit yard at ll04 W. Third Street, legal descriDtion being
Lots I and 2, Block 2, Baldwin's Addition, was referred to
the Planning Commission and Health Officer.
.In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Application the application of J. C. Hagen for permit to conduct a com-
J. C. Hagen. mercial poultry yard at 631 N. Ross Street, was referred to
the Planning Commission.
In Re O~ motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Request of the request of the Santa Ana Community Chest for permission
to solicit funds,
S.A. Community Chest. to hold their regular fall campaign/the week of October 8th,
1939, was granted.
In Re Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
Reso. No. 2636 bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots. cribed property:
In Re
Reso. No.'2637
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2638
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
Lot "B", Block 16, Tract No. 352
Lot "A", Block 17, Tract No. 352
Lots FOUr (4), ~flve (5) and Six (6), Block B, Tract No. 352
Lots Twenty-one (21) and Twenty-three (23), Block. "B", Trac
No. 245, McFadden Rome Place No. 1
Lot Three (3), Block "C", Tract No. 245, McFadden Home
Place No. 1.
The Clerk read the bid of R. R. Lutes in amount of $224~.37,
the same was received and the matter was then thrown open to
oral bids by any person present. A bid of $2500.00 was made
by Arth~r J. Smith and rai~ed by R. R. Lutes to $2550.00 and
the bidding continued until the bid of $3910.00 was made by
R. R. Lutes and no further or higher bids were received.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the bid of R. R. Lutes in amount of $3910.00 was accepted
and the additional sum of $166.56 was deposited, making the
total deposit by him of !O%~ of his bid.
A Resolution was introduced~ for the Sale of Tax Deeded Lots
and was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2636 and
'passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, ~oseph P. Smith, W.H. Penn
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of Lot Sixteen. (16),
Block Eight (8) in Tract No. 517.
The Clerk read the only bid received of Mel Trickey in the
sum of $90.00 and no person being present desirous of raising
this bid, upon motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Penn
and carried, the Resolution for Sale of Tax Deeded Lots was
ihtroduced accepting said offer and authorizing the Mayor and
Clerk to execute, deed to said property, was passed and adopte
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H.Penn
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property: Lots Two and Nine, Tract No.648, Palmer
The Clerk read the only offer,to purchase said real property,
of Leal Garbett in the sum of $398.00, and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried, the Resolution No.
accepting said offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
execute deed to said property, was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustee Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,W.H. Penn,
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Res6. No. 2639
Sale of Tax Deeded Lets.
In Re
Reso. No. 2640
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Communication
T. Gray Johnston.
In Re
Communication
F. D. Drake.
In Re
Communication-LGreater
L.A.Rapid Transit Assn.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Dr~vers.
Ayes,
Nos s,
Absent,
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following property
Lot One (1) Block "B", Bessonet Tract.
The Clerk read'the only offer of Charles L. Davis to purchase
said real property in the sum of $600.00, and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Penn, seconded by Layton and carried, the Resolution No.2639
accepting said offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
execute deed to said property was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H.Penn,
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
An offer to purchase real property was read, from Urcell B.
Underwood in the sum of $850.00, described as follows:
Lots 23 and 24, Block 19, Tract No. 352.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of April l?th, 1939, was read, considered, designa-
ted Resolution No. 2640 and passed by the following vote:
Aves, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H.Penn
Ernest H. Le.yton, Fred C. Rowland.
T~ustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the communication of T. Gray Johnston with reference to weed~
on South Broadway, was referred to the City Engineer for
disposition.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Lay ton and carried,
the communication of F. D. Drake for a permit to remove tree~
in the parking in front of his dwelling at 829 S. Patton
Street', which interfere with the sewer and walks, was referr
to the Forestry Board.
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On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of George A. Heap, President of the Greats
Los Angeles Rapid Transit Association, Inc., urging support
of Assembly Bill No. 693 which provides for a rapid transit
district to permit the formation of a rapid transportation
system, was referred to the City Attorney for study and advis
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the applications of John Duke and ~arry B. Bear to drive taxi:
cabs for the White Cab Company, were granted on reoommendati(~
of the Taxicab Commission.
In Re
Appointment
M. W. Crouch.
In Re
Application
Lawrence I, Platt.
Tn Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Application for Franchise
Sou. Pacific Railroad Co.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Monthly Warrants.
In Re
Application
H. Ro Trott.
In Re
Application
J. C. Hagen.
In Re
Application
A. E. Parker..
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On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of M. W. Crouch for appointment as a special
police officer without pay, was granted on recommendation of
the Chief of Police.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Layton and carried,
the application of Lawrence I. Platt for appointment as a
special police officer, without pay, was granted on recommen-
dation of the Chief of POlice.
On motion of T~stee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrical
signs, for Almquists Dress Shop, 218 W. Fourth Street and
the Charcoal Broiler at 522 N. Main Street, were granted and
ordered hung under the supervision of the Electrical Ins
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Penn and carried,
the application of the Southern Pacific Raja'road Company and
Southern Pacific Company, its lessee, for a franchise to con-
struct, reconstruct, maintain and operate its standard gauge
railroad tracks in, along and across First Street, Santa Fe
Avenue~ Chestnut and McFadden Streets, was referred to the
City Attorney and Engineer for study and recommendation.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of March, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants according to dem
audited by the Finance Committee, numbering 2604 to 28.0.3
inclusive.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of H. R. Trott to conduct a thirty-day
sale of his Jewelry merc~ at 424 N. Sycamore Street, was
taken under ad?isement ~nd Clerk instructed to advise Mr.
Trott that it will be necessary for him to file an affidavit
stating that he is retiring from business.
Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion
of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried, the applica-
tion of J. C. Hagen to conduct a commercial poultry yard at
631 N. Ross Street, was denied.
Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion
of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried, the applica-
tion of A. E. Parker for a permit to conduct a commercial
In Re
Application
G. B. Aarvig.
In Re
Gasoline Quotations.
In Re
Reso. No. 2641
Accepting Qui~-claim Deeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 2642
Authorizing Cancellation
of Taxes on City Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2643
Declaring Weeds a Nuisance.
Noes,
Absent,
rabbit yard at !104 W. 3rd Street, was denied.
,
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
action on the application of G. B. Aarvig was deferred for
two weeks, for a permit to conduct a commercial poultry yard
on Lots 2 and 15, Tract No. 159 located on S. Main Street
between Goetz and Dyer Road.
Quotations of gasoline distributors were read by the City
Pu~hasing Agent and on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by
Penn and carried, the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent
was accepted and he was instructed to enter into contract
with the Langley 0il Company to purchase gasoline at .ll?5~
per gallon for the coming year.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Smith and carried,
a Resolution Accepting ~it-claim Deeds to certain property
in Tracts 233, 252, 352, 407, 768, Bessonett Tract and Chand-
ler's Addition, was read, considered designated Resolution
No. 2641 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Penn,
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton and carried,
the following B~soluticn entitled:
"Resolution authorizing the Cancellation of Taxes on City
Owned Property"
directing the clerk to file a petition with the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange requesting an order can-
celling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2642 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H. Penn
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
No? s,
Absent,
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
determining and declaring that weeds which bear seeds of a
wingy or downy nature and attain such a large growth as to
become a fire menace when dry, and which are noxious and
dangerous, are growing upon certain streets, sidewalks,
and private property in said City of Santa Ana and are a
public nuisance; directing the Street Superintendent to
post notices to destroy said weeds as required by law;
fixing the time fo~ hearing objections and protests, and
directing the abatement thereof in accordance with an Act~
of the Legislature of the State of California entitled 'An
Act authorizing Municipalities to declare noxious or dan-
gerous weeds growing upon the streets or sidewalks or upon
private property within Municipalities to be a public nui-
sance, creating a lien upon the property fronting upon
such streets or sidewalks, or upon which such nuisance
exists for the cost of abating ~he same, approved May 26,
1915,' and amendments thereto."
In Re
Ordinance No. 10?O
Track Removal Comnis~ion.
In Re
Reoort on Street
Light~ on B.A. Blvd.
passed by the
Ayes,
Noee,
Absent,
read, considered, ~eeignated Resolution No. ~8~3 and
following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns,
Ernest H. Layton,
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Joseph P. Smith, W.H.Penn
Fred C. Rowland.
On motion of TruStee Bruns, seconded by Penn and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana creating a Commis-
sion in the said City of Santa Ana, to be known as the
'Track Removal Commission'"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1075 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayee, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W.H. Penl
Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
The report of City Engineer NcBrlde as submitted by T~stee
Layton relative to the number .of light globes broken on that
portion of Santa Ana Boulevard that has been closed to traf-
fic from Flower Street to Chapman Avenue, was placed on file.
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On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
APPROVED:
Mayor of th~ Ci~ of Sant~Ana.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
April l?th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
W. H. Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The CIerk commenced the reading of the Minutes ~nd
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of April 3rd, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes
approved on motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by
Smith and carried.
In Re
Extension of Time
Dept. of Public Works.
In Re
Application
Pac. Electric Ry. Co.
In Re
CommUnication
Boy Scouts Troop
In Re
Agreement
Holmes Roofing Co.
In Re
Report of
Health Dept.
In Re
Judge's Report.
0n motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Department of Public Works granting
an extension of time to May 31st, 1939, for the comple2ion
of work being done at the Joint 0utfall Sewer, was received
acknowledged and filed.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, a
corporation, submitted to the Railroad Commission, for an
order granting permission to increase and adjust passenger
rates and fares for the transportation of persons between
points in the State of California, together with report, was
referred to the City Attorney.
On motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns
the communication of Boy
gratitude for the use of
and carried,
Scouts Troop #24 expressing their
the 'Bowl on April 8th for the annual
Easter egg hunt, was
On motion of Trustee
received and filed.
Smith, seconded by Penn and carried,
electric
upon the
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the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute an agreement
with the Holmes Roofing Company covering construction of an
sign at 1329 S. Main Street, which extends over and
five foot set-back line established on S. Main St.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
first quarter
of Ssnta Ana,
On motion of T~stee Penn,
the report of the Health Department during the
of 1939 covering health activities in the City
was referred to the Council as a whole.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the report of J. G. Mitchell, Judge of the City Court, of
fines collected in his office for the period commencing
April l, 1939 to and Including April 17th, 193@, was received
and referred to the Finance Committee.
In Re
Reso. No. 2644
Sale of Real Property.
In Re
Applications for'
Taxicab Stands.
In Re
ParkingL-W. 7th St.
In Re
Reso. No. 2645
Re-allocation of Funds
1/4 Cent Gas Tax on
Streets of Major Importance.
In Re
Low Rent Housing Act.
In Re
Open Absentee Ballots
~ction Returns.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of Lots 23 and 24, Block
19, Tract No. 3§2.
The Clerk read the only bid received of Urce!l B. Underwood
in the sum of $650~00 and no person being present desirous
of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by
Smith and carried, the Resolution No. 2644 accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property, was passed and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H.
Penn, Ernest H. Lay,on, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On ~otion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of the White Cab Company for taxicab stands
were granted at the follswlng locations:
504 E. Fourth Street,
1206 E. Fourth Street
1301 W. Fourth Street
1002 S. Main Street
S. N. Corner Second & Sycamore Streets
103 E. Eighteenth Street and
S. W. Corner Fourth and Main Streets.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried,
the application of the White Cab Company for taxicab stand
at 606 N. Main Street, was denied in accordance with the
protest presented.
More time was granted Trustee Bruns to investigate the "No
Parking zone,, upon Seventh Street between Main an~ Sycamore
Streets.
0n motion of Trustee Layton, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution for Re-allocation of Funds under Agreement
between City of Santa Ana and Department of Public Works"
for the improvement of North Flower Street between Eighth
Street and Washington Avenue for the unapportioned amount of
$~000.00, was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
26~5 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H.
Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
More time was granted the committee appointed to invesllgate
the matter ar plan for Slum-clearance and Low-rent Housing
for Santa Ana.
On motion of Trustee Penn, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Council proceeded to open and canvass thirty-nine
absentee voters ballots on the General Municipal Election
of the City of Santa Ana held April 10th, 1@3@, with the
following results:
For Trustee, First Ward.
1. Joseph P. Smith received 30 votes.
For Trustee, Second Ward. 1. Cecil V. Robinson received five votes.
2. E~ D. Yost received twenty-eight votes.
For Trustee, Third Ward.
I. Fred C. Rowland received twenty-nine votes.
For Trustee, Fourth Ward. 1. C. E. Hammett received twelve votes.
2. D. W. Kelsey received twelve votes.
3. Walter R. Robb received five votes.
For Trustee, Fifth Ward. 1. Plummet W. Bruns received twenty-three votes.
2. Jules W. Markel received fifteen votes.
For City Recorder known as City Judge. 1. J. G. Mitchell received nineteen votes.
2.' Donald D. Harwood received fourteen votes.
3~ J.C. "Jim" Metzgar received four votes.
For City Attorney. 1. Lew W. Blodget received thirty-two votes.
~. Sharplees Walker received six votes.
For City Treasurer. ~
1. Margaret L. Es'au received thirty-five votes.
For City Clerk. 1. E. L. Vege!y received thirty-seven votes.
2. Ernest H. Layton received onevote.
For City Marshall known as Chief Police. 1. Floyd W. Howard received sixteen votes.
2. Frank L. Besser received two votes.
3. Earl Lentz received fourteen votes.
4. James A. Mu~ck received six votes.
5. Fred Nelson received one vote.
For Members of the Board
High School District.
Education, of the Santa Ana
1. Ridley C. Smith received sixteen votes.
2. Marion B. Youel received twenty-three votes.
3. Herb Alleman received twelve votes.
4. Edward C. Brown received four votes.
5. Ruth Rusk Curtsy received nineteen votes.
6. Keith Davis received tWenty-two votes.
7. Wendell W. Finley received, twenty-four votes.
8. Guy J. Gilbert received six votes.
9. Dr. H. J. Howard received sixteen votes.
10. Mrs. Mary Burke King received thirteen votes.
ll. Gladys Simpson Shafer received eight votes.
12. Bee Dee Abbott Spurgeon received six votes.
The vote on the following proposition:
Shall the compensation of the members of the City Council
be increased to $75.00 per month for each of the members of
the City Council?
was as follows: Yes 13 No 20.
Whereas, it satisfactorily appears to the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana ~hat notice of said election was duly and
legally given as being held April 10th, 1939, according to
law. There were thirty-six voting precincts established for
the purpose of holding said election, consisting of a consoli-
dation, of the regular election precincts established for hold.
lng the last general State and County elections. The Council
finds that as a result of said election the whole number of
votes cast were 9902, and that the following persons were
voted for with the following results and totals, to-wit:
For Trustee, First Ward. 1. Joseph'P. Smith received 7528 votes.
2. W.L. Salisbury received I vote.
3. Henry Bloomer received I vote.
4. Stanley. GoodS received I vote.
5. Frank Flanagan received I vote.
6. Hytler received I vote.
7. W. H. Spurgeon received I vote.
8. Howard Straw received I vote.
In Re
Reso. No. 2646
Declaring Result of
Election--~oril 10,
1939.
9. Vick Valley received 1 vote.
10. E. Layton received 1 vote.
ll. Hugh Lowe received I vote.
For
Trustee, Second Ward.
1. Cecil V. Robinson received 3069 votes.
2. E. D. Yost received 5732 votes.
3. Roy Beall received I vote.
4. Skinny Skirvin received I vote.
For
Trustee, Third Ward.
!. Fred C. Rowland received 7660 votes
2. W. B. Martin received 1 vote.
3. Mosoullini received I vote.
P. Benthie~ received I vote.
For
Trustee, Fourth Ward.
1. C. E. Hamme~t received 2246 votes.
2. D. W. Kelsey received 4670 votes.
3. Walter R. Robb received 1808 votes.
For
Trustee, Fifth Ward.
1. Plummet W. Bruns received 8725 votes.
2. Jules W. Markel received 3401 votes.
3. Fred A. Wilbur received 2 votes.
For
City Recorder known as City Judge.
1.- J. G. Mitchell received 3618 votes.
2. Donald D. Harwood received 4213 votes.
3. J.C. "Jim" Metzgar received 1738 votes.
For
City Attorney.
1. Lew W. Blodget received 6398 votes.
9. Sharpless Walker received 2840 votes.
For City Treasurer.
1. Margaret L. Esau received 7708 votes.
2. ~eo. A~s~received I Mote~
_ ,~. otis z~e recemve~ ± vo~e.
~or City Clerk.
1. E. L. Vegely received 7572 votes.
2. Ernest H. Layton received 1583 votes.
For
City
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Marshal known as Chief of Police.
Floyd W. Howard received 3075 votes.
Frank L. Besser received 8~4 votes.
Earl Lentz received 4704 votes.
James A. Musick received 974 votes.
Fred Nelson received 21 votes.
Ruth Jenkins received I vote.
For Members of the Board of Education of the Santa Ana High
School District.
1. Ridley C. Smith received 4860 votes.
2. Marion B. Youel received 4945 votes.
3. Herb Alleman received 3896 votes.
4. Edward C. Brown received 2300 votes.
5. Ruth Rusk Currey received 5078 votes.
6. Keith Davis received ~3976 votes.
7. Wendell W. Finley received 8257 votes.
8. Guy J. Gilbert received 9841 votes.
9. Dr. H. J. Howard received 4394 votes.
10. Mrs. Mary Burke King received 3509 votes.
ll. GladysS~impson Shafer received 1884 votes.
12. Bee Dee Abbott Spurgeon received 1840 votes.
13. L. L. Beeman received I vote.
14. A. B. Berry received I vote.
15. Neal Brock received 1 vote.
!6. Josephine Brock received I vote.
17. Z. B. West, Jr. reoeive~ 1 vote.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Layton~and carried,
a.Resolutlon Declaring Result of Election held on Monday, the
10th day of April, 1939, was read, showing the following
persons elected for the full term of four years:
Joseph P. Smith, office of Member of Board of T~sstees
for the First Ward.
E. D. Yost, office of Member of Board of Trustees for
the Second Ward.
Fred C. Rowland, office of Member of Board of Trustees
for the Third Ward.
D. W. Kelsey, office of Member of Board of Trustees for
the Fourth Ward.
Plummet W. Bruns, office of Member of Board of Trustees
for the Fifth Ward.
Donald D. Harwood, office of Recorder, also known as City
Judge .-
In Re
Presentation
City Hall Picture.
In Re
Gift to
Trustee Layton.
In Re
Oath of Office-L City Clerk.
In Re
Reso. No. 2647
Expression of Appreciatipn,
to Outgoing City Officials.
Lew W. Blodget, office of City Attorney.
E. L. Vegely, Offi'ce of City Clerk.
Earl Lentz, office of Marshal, also known as Chief of
Police.
Margaret L. Esau, office of City Treasurer.
Ruth Rusk Currey, Wendell W. Finley, Ridley C. Smith,
Dr. H. J. Howard and Marion B. Youel, office of Member of
Board of Education of said City of Santa Ana.
following
That the/proposition voted upon was defeated:
"Shall the compensation of the members of the City
Council be increased to $75.00 per month for each
of the members of the City Council?"
The resolution was considered, designated Resolution No. 2646
and passed by the following vote:
A~ves,
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees Plummet W. B~'uns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H.
Penn, Ernest H. Layton, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
A1 Honer with an expression of thanks for the cooperation
extended, presented the City Council with a large framed pic-
ture of the City Ha!l, with pictures of the CounciLmen ~d
builders,~ Ball and Honer, alongside, in dedication to Harry H
Ball, his former partner. The Mayor on behalf of the Council
accepted the picture with gratitude.
Trustee Layton was presented with an electric clock, a gift
presented by Wilbur Johnson, from the members of the Engineer
lng Department, Garage and Street Department. Mr. Layton
accepted the gift with sincere appreciation and thanks.
At this time, Mayor Rowland gave the oath of office to E. L.
Vegely as City Clerk of the City of Santa Aha.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution of Commendation to retirSng Officers of the
City of Santa Aha"
expressing to the following named officials; William H. Penn
City Councilman, Ernest H. Layton, City Councilman, Hon. J.G
Mitchell, City Judge and Floyd W. Howard, Chief of Police,
who have served the City of Santa Ana faithfully and well
during the last four years, their felicitations and. be~t
wishes for success in any new undertaking and expressing
their regret that the associations and official relationship
heretofore maintained between such officials and the City
Council must of necessity be severed. The resolution was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. ~6~7 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. ~$mith,
Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Not Votin Trustees W. H. Penn~ Ernest H. Layton.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the ~i~ of Santa Ana.
The term of office as a member of the City Co~ncil of
Plummet W. Br~.~ns, Joseph P. Smith, W. H. Pe~n, Ernest H.
Layton and Fred C. Rowland, having expired, they adjourned
sine die as a City Council of the City of Santa Ana, on motio~
of Trustee Penn, seconded by Layton and carried.
City~Cl~rk.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
April 17th, 1939. 10:30 P.
In Re
Election of Mayor.
In Re
Five Standing Committees.
This being the Monday after the 10th day of April, 1939, on
which day was held a general municipal election in the City
of Santa Ana and Fred C. Rowland, Joseph P. Smith, Plummet W.
Bruns, E. D. Yost and D. W. Kelsey having been duly declared
elected ss members of ~the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana for the ensuing term of four years, and having each
severally qualified by taking and subscribing to the oath of
office~ and being personally present, met as the City Council
and proceeded to organize
of the City of Santa Ans.
the Clerk.
and did organize the City Council
The meeting was called to order by
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
Trustee Fred. C. Rowland was nominated and elected Mayor of
the City of Santa Ana.
A plan was submitted by Mayor Rowland dividing the members
of the City Council in five standing committees as follows:
Public Health,which shall include
City Water Department
Sanitary Sewers
Storm Water Control
Health Deot. of City
Garbage C~llection.
Public Safety,which shall include
Police Dept.
Fire Dept.
Traffic Safety Commission.
~ublic Ways,which shall include
Supt. of Streets
Streets & Highways
Parks & Playgrounds
Forestry Dept.
Track Removal Commission
Trash Collection.
City Development, which shall include
Planning Commission
Building Dept.
City Electrical Inspector
City Plumbing Inspector
City Building ~nspector.
In Re
Appointments
Chairman of Committees.
In Re
Re-appoSntments
Appointive Officers
and City Employees.
In Re
Appointments
License Inspectors.
In Re
Oath of Office--City Judge.
In Re
Bonds of
ElectiVe Officers.
In Re
Application
erican Le ion.
5. ~ under Mayor, which shall include
Hospitality
Public Contacts
Library Board
Museum Board (except grounds)
City Auditor
City Hall and Library.
The Mayor shall be ex-officio a member of each Committee.
The Chairman of Public Health Committee shall be ex-officio
a member of the City DeVelopment Committee.
The Chairman of the Public Safety Committee shell be ex-
officio a member of the Public Ways Committee.
The Chairman of the Public Ways Committee shall be ex-
officio a member of the Publi8 Safety Committee.
The Chairman of the City Development Committee shall be
ex-officio a member of the Public Health Committee.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the plan as presented by the Mayor was confirmed and the City
Attorney instructed to dr~.w up an Ordinance to cover the plan
as set up by the Mayor.
Mayor Rowland then appointed the following Chairmans of the
five committees:
Joseph P. Smith---Public Health.
Plummet W. Bruns---Public Safety.
D. W. Kelsey---Public Ways.
E. D. Most---City Development.
Fred C. Rowland---Public Relations.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the recommendations and appointments made by the Mayor were
accepted and approved.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
all appointive officers and employees of the City of Santa
Ana are to continue in office at the pleasure of the City
Council.
On motion of Tr~stee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the recommendation of the Cl~rk was accepted and ',Mm. W. Garvi~
was appointed Chief License Inspector and R. E. Steinberger
as assistant License Inspector.
At this time, the City Clerk gave the oath of office to
Donald D. Harwood as City Judge of Santa Ana.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost ~nd carried,
the following bonds of elective city officers were accepted
and ordered approved:
Margaret L. -Esau, Treasurer $50,000.00
Lew W. Blodget, Attorney 1,O00.O0
Herbert Pfister Klotzly, Dep.Treasurer 28,000.00
Donald D. Harwood, Judge
Earl B. Lentz, Chief of Police
Edward Lafayette Vegely, Clerk
E. L. Vegely, Clerk
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
I0,000.00.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the application of the American Legion for use of the Munici-
pal BoWl, on the night Gf July ~th, 1939, for presentation of
In Re
Federal Income Tax
of Municipal Employees.
In Re
Communication
John O. Haley.
In Re
Communication
Floyd W. Howard.
In Re
Aoplicatlon
Mitchell S!ayman.
In Re
Application
3. W. Purkey.
In Re
Application
Broadway Cab.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Application
Teamsterls Union.
a firewo~'ks display, was granted.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the comnunication of The United States Conference of Mayors
relstive to payment of Federal Income Tax by Muni6ipal
Employees beginning January 1st, 1939, was received and filed
,,
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and c~.rried,
the communication of John 0. Haley urging widening of Hain
Street and objecting to the State Hig~hway development east of
Main Street and following the present railway tracks, was
referred to the Traffic Safety Commission.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of Floyd W. Howard stating that he desires
to accept the rank of sergeant on the Santa Ana Police Dept.,
and requesting a three months leave of absence with the pri-
vilege of a three months extension at the expiration of the
first three months, was referred to the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconSed by Yost and carried,
the ap~!ication of Mitchell Slayman for a license to conduct
a bowling alley business at ~I~ N. Sycs~more Street, was
r~ferred to the Chief of Police and Public Safety Committee.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by B~ns ~u8 carried,
the application of G. W. Purkey for permission to conduct th,
business of a real estate broker at his residence, 1069 West
First Street, was filed.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Myrtie A. Williams, doing business aS the
Broadway Cab, for taxicab stands at four locations in the Ci~
was referred back to the applicant requesting the necessary
and tenants
information in the existing Ordinance as to owners/of propert
in front of which taxicab stands are to be !ocsted.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of Watson M. Easterly and Lamar Hossler to
drive taxicabs for the White Cab Company, were granted as
recommended by the Taxicab Commission.
,,
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of the Teamsterls Union to solicit funds for
a benefit dance to be held in the near future, was referred
to the Standing Committee.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Application
J. E. Cope.
In Re
Reso. No. 2648
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Application
H. B. Riggan.
In Re
Printing--Districting
Maps and Ordinance.
In Re
Resignation,
E.D. Yost, Planning
In Re
Quarterly Report.
Commie sion.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspector,
Tren5 0' Fashion
Bob Hurphy Garage
Danz-Schmidt
as follows:
215 E. Fourth St.
123 S. Sycamore St.
2545 S. Main St.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the application of J. E. Cope for the position of Electrical
Inspector of the City of Santa Ana, was received, filed and
referred to the Personnel Officer.
The bid of H. M. Secrest in amount of $4~5.00 covering Lot
12, Block A, Tract 869, was read.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconSed by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held
on the 1st day of May, 1939, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 2648 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland,
Joseph P.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost,
Smith, PlummeT W. Bruns.
seconded by Smith and carried,
was accepted
the recommendation of the Planning Commission/with reference
to the application of H. B. Riggan for special use to erect
a service station at the northwest corner of First and Grand
A~nue, described as Lots ll and 12, Block E, Santa Ana Invest-
ment'Company Tract #1 Humphrey's Addition, no change of zone
necessary.
On motion Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried, the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission was accepted and the Clerk
authorized to have printed and bound, sets of the districting
maps and the Zoning Ordinance, in hvailable'sizes, such sets
to be sold to the public at a price to cover the cost of
printing and handling.
On motion of Trustee ~mith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the resignation of E. D. Yost as a member of the .Planning
Commission was accepted.
On motion of TE~stee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the qusrterly report of the City Auditor for the third quarts
of the fiscal year, was accepted and each member to be given
a copy for perusal.
In Re
Reso. No. 2649
Parking Limitations.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning Parking Limitations under
Ordinance No. 1030"
eliminating a certain freight loading zone on the west Side
of Spurgeon Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, was read
considered, designated Resolution No. ~649 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, TrUstees P!ummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yes
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
the City Council adjourned.
seconded by Kelsey and carried,
City ~le~rk.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
May 1st, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: T~usZees Plummet W. Bx~ns, Joseph P. Smith,
t. D. ~ost, D. W.~e~sey,'Fred C, .Rowland,
Abeen%: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of April l?th, 1959, was dispensed with and the
Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded
by Bruns and carried.
In Re
0ommunication
Paul W. Neff.
In Re
Invitation of
Olive Improvement Assn.
In Re
Request of
4- H. Eckles.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the communication of Pa~l W. Neff, President of the Orange
County Life Underwriter Association, extending appreciation
for the use of the Council Chambers for their meeting held
April 18th, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Olive Improvement Association invit-
ing the Council to attend the dedication of the new school
auditorium'at Olive,
#
On motion of Trustee
Sunday May 21st, was received and filed.
Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of C. H. Eckles for permission to place benches
In Re
Communication--Or. Co.
League of Nunicipalities.
In Re
Resignation
C. E. Bressler.
In Re
Application of
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In Re
Application
Pagl Van Sistine.
In Re
Application
Harry E. Kessler.
In Re
Application
Wm. H. Davis.
In Re
Poppy Day.
In Re
Summons in Case
Florence Bagley.
at the two loading 9iA~ at Fourth and Main Streets~ was
referred to the Public Safety Committee.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Albert Launer extending an invitation
to meet with the Los Angeles O~unty League at Claremont on
Thursday evening, May 18th, was referred to the Clerk to as-
certain the number of officials who will attend and notify
Mr. Launer on May l~th, 19~9.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of C. E. Bressler offering his resignaluton
as a member of Planning Commission, effective at the earlieet~
convenience, was referred to the Council as a whole.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelaey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a permit
to conduct merchants exposition, bazaar and carnival in the
National C~uard A-,tnory, 415~ W. Fourth Street, May 25th, 2Sth
and 2?th, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Paul Van Sistine to operate an outdoor
bowling alley to be located on Sycamore Street between Fifth
and Sixth Streets on vacant lot adjacent to the Masonic Templ
was referred to the Public Safety Committee and Chief of Pol:
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the application of Harry E. Kessler for appointment as a
special police, offtce~, was referred to the Public Safety
Committee and Chief of Police.
#
On motion of Trustee Yoet, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Wm. H. Davis for a permit to conduct a
commercial rabbit yard at 1110 S. Towner Street, which ia Lo~
3, Tract N°. 55?, was referred to the Planning Commission and
the Sanitary Inspector.
On motion of Trustee B~ne, seconded by Keleey and carried,
permits were granted the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled
American Veterans and the American Legion to sell poppies on
May 27th, 1935.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the summons in the case of Florence Bagley versus the City of
Santa Ama, a Municipal Corporation and Hugh Neighbour, was
referre~ to the City Attorney and City Auditor to notify the
insurance carries of the suit filed against the City of
Santa Aaa.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Electric Sign.
In Re
Electric Sign.
In Re
Application
Broadway Cab.
In Re
Taxicab Stands
of Broadway Cab.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Reso. No. 2650
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
and Robert
party, were
#
On motion of Trustee ~o~t,~seoonded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of Electrical Contractors to hang electrics
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspector, as follows:
Orange County Farmers Mutual Fire Insce.Co. 1101 N. Main St
Rossmore Hotel 4th & Sycamore ets
Holmes Roofing Company 1331 B. Main St.
McLean Motor Company 201 N. Main St.
L. G. Smith 1227 S. Main St.
#
On motion of Trustee ~mith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of the Santa Aha Neon Corporation to hang an
beer
electric/sign for C. W. Peeler at 16A6 E. 1st Street, was
referred back to the Electrical Inspector to investigate and
report back at the next meeting of the Council.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruno and carried, the
application of the Santa Aha Neon Corporation to hang electri,
sign and install Neon work for Swanberger's at Fourth and
Broadway, was granted under supervision Of the Electrical
Inspector.
#
On motion of T~ustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of the Broadway Cab for permission to cb-nge
the rate for zoning service to cover the full period of twen-
ty-four hours a day, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee YoUr, , ~econded by B~h and carried,
the application~ of the Broadway Cab for tax,dab stands at
the following locations: ~00 N. Main Street, 1010 S. Main
Street, 31§ N. Sycamore Street, AOA-06 N. Sycamore Street
AO6 N. Main Street, were referred to the Public Safety Commit
tee and Chief of Police for investigation and the Clerk was
instruc~ed to notify the owners and tenants of the property
in fron~ of which proposed stands are to be located to ascer-
tain if there are any objections.
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by B~uns and carried,
the applications of Gale Rowe, Paul S. Meadows, John W. Swarm
C. Pomeroy t6 drive taxica~for the White Cab Com-
granted on recommendation of the Taxicab Commiss
An ~ffer to purchase real property was read, from Carl
Shoop in the sum cf $~28.00, described as follows:
Lot ~, Block A, Tract No. $65.
The offer of J. B. Tucker was read to purchase real property
for the sum of'$~12.00, described as follows:
Lot Five~a~d'~ix, Block H, Tract No.
Lot Twenty, Tract No. ~?§.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution Sf Intention to sell above described real
In Re
App~icat ion
McLean Motor Co.
In Re
Reso. No. 2651
Sale of Tax Deeded Lot.
In Re
Monthly Repor~'~.
In Re
Monthly Warrants.
In Re
Reso. No. 2652
No. Parklng--W. 7th St;
Noes,
Absent,
#
property aa of NaylSt~J1939, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 2650 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, T~ustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yoet
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. ~owland.
Trustees None.
Trustees Nons.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of the McLean Motor Company to conduct the
business of dealing in motor vehicles at 201 N. Main Street,
was granted and the Clerk instructed to issue permit and
license for said business.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following property
Lot 12, Block A, Tract No. 869.
The offer of H. M. Secrest, was read, to purchase said real
property in the sum cf $425.00, and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried, the Resolution No. 2651 for
Sale of Tax Deeded Property, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 2S51 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland,
Joseph P. Smith, Plummet W. Bruns.
Noes, Trustees None
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by ¥ost and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of April, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants according to demand~
audited by the Finance Committee, numbering 2852 to 5091
inclusive.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by £elsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
#Resolution establishing No Parking Zone under Ordinance
No. 1030"
establishing No Parking on the north side of Seventh Street
between Main Street and Sycamore Street, was read, considered
designated Resolution No. 2652 and passed by the following
~ote:
Ayes, Trustees, Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. ~. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent~ Trustees None.
#
In Re
Reso. No. 268S
Abatement of Weeds.
In Re
Flood Damage
F. J. Hershiser.
In Re
Application
Mitchell Slayman.
In Re
Reso. No. 2654
Agreement--Removal
Water Diver~on Box.
In Re
Ordinance
Rules Governing
Procedure of City Council
In Re
Opening of
Terminal St.
In Re
Width of
N. Flower St.
On motion of Trustee Most, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"A Resolution ordering the Street Superintendent to abate
the public nuisance heretofore declare by the City Council
of the City of Santa Aha, to-wit: Weeds which bear seeds
of a wlngy or downy nature and attain such a large growth
as to become a fire menace when dry and which are noxious
and dangerous, growing upon certain street~, sidewalks and
private property in the. City of Santa Ana, by having the
wee~s referred to removed.#
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2653 and
passed by the following vote:
Trustees
Ayes,/Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E. D. Most,
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the claim of $97.38 of F. J. Hershiser for alleged damages
flood waters at Second and Broadway, was denied on
tion of the City Attorney.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Mitchell Slayman for a license to conduct
a bowling alley at 519 N. Sycamore Street, was denied on
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee and Dhief of
Police.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Most and carried,
the following Resolution entittSd:
#Resolution authorizing agreement concerning removal of
water diversion box of Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company'
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2654 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plnmmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Most
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance establishing rules governing the procedure
of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha"
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Most and carried,
the map presented relative to the opening of Terminal Street
from the existing dead-end street to Fruit Street, was
referred to the Depal~tment of Public Ways to report back.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the matter or inquiry of property owners relative to the
width of North Flower Street between Fifteenth and Se
~n Re
Te~Inatlon-Acreement
with Gowlon Whitnall.
In He
Track Removal Commission.
In Re
Maps & Exhibits
of Planning Commission.
In Re
Application
· m. H. Davis.
APPRO ~:
M~Vo~ of the Ci~y of Santa Ama.
Streets, was referred to the Department of Public Ways and
report back to the Council.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Clerk was directed to notify Gordon Whltnall, Planning
Consultant, that his services will not be needed after June
.6th, 1939, as the work for which he wac employed has been
accomplished.
#
The Ma~vor appointed Trustees Bruns and Kelsey as members of
the Track Removal Commission to take the place of former
Trustees Layton and Penn, Messrs. Layton and Penn are to
retain their membership on this Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee ¥ost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the maps and exhibits presented by the Planning Commission
covering preliminary study for the opening, widening and
extension of certain streets in the City, were referred to
the City Council as a whole for study.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
and the application of Wm. H. Davis to conduct a commercial
rabbit yard at 1t10 S. Towner Street, was denied.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by ¥ost and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
0t~3~ C l~e rk.
In Re
Application
Paul Van Sistine.
In Re
Dismissal of
H. H. NcCuletion.
In Re
Cancellation of Taxes
by Bd. of Supervisors.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Application
Carl E. Wiley.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Warrants.
and Highland Streets, was referred to the Planning Commission
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Paul Van Sistine for a permit to operate
an outdoor bowling alley, and badminton court at the southeast
corner of Fourth and Roes Streets, was granted subject to the
issuance of a certificate of use and occupemcy by the Build-
ing Inspector.
.
On motion of Trustee Brune, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the recommendation of the~hief of Police for the dismissal
of H. H. McOuistion, who was appointed as a temporary police
officer January let, 1939, was approved to become effective
June 15th, 1939, and the Civil Service Commission to be given
notice of the Council's action.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the County Clerk giving notice of Minute
of the Board of Supervisors relative to the cancellation of
taxes and assessments levied upon real property belonging to
the City of SantaAna, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under supervision of the
Electrical Inspector as
L. M. Turner
Henry W. Thomas
follows:
~05 W. 4th St.
1~19 S. Hain St.
508 W. 4th St.
On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
Trustee Kelsey,aeconded by Yoet and carried, the applications
of James W. Hamilton, W. B. Smith, Jack Foster Connor, Wm. P.
Hess, Robert Leond Elllott and Robert C. Cook to drive tax~-
cabs in the City of Santa Ana, were granted.
On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Yost and carried, the application
of Carl E. Wiley for a permit to drive a taxicab for the Whit
Cab Company, was denied.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and cart%ed,
the monthly reports of the city officers for the month of
May, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee, numbering from
3119 to 3399 inclusive.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
June 5th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular seesion.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of Nay 15th and 22nd, 1939, was dispensed with and
the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried.
In Re
Request of
?th Day Adventist
Church.
In Re
Petition of
Rev. Wm. Scttmoock.
In Re
Endorsement
of Edward Palmer.
In Re
Application
Boy Scouts Troop 24.
In Re
Request of
Floyd W. Howard.
In Re
Demand of Property
Owners--Nonty's Grocery.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for permis-
sion to use the Club House and surrounding tables in Santiago
Park on June 26th, for an old fashioned ice cream social,
was referred to the Department of Public Ways and the Super-
intendent of Parks with power to act.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the petition of Rev. Wm. Schmoook for the Orange Circuit of
Lutheran Churches for the use of the Municipal Bowl July 2nd,
to hold a Joint centennial service, was referred to the
ment of Public Waye and the Superintendent of Parks with
power to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
~he communication of the Men's Social Club of Santa Ana,
endorsing Mr. Edward Palmer for the position of truck driver
or any position the City has to offer, was referred to the
City Auditor as the Personnel Officer.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of F. P. Nickey, Jr., Scoutmaster of Rotary
Troop 24, Boy Scouts of America, for permission to sell
works, was granted under supervision of the Department of
Public Safety.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Civil Service Commission granting
the request of Floyd W. Howard, former Chief of Police, for
a three months leave of absence and the privilege of a three
months extension without pay, with the rank of Sergeant of
Police', was received and filed. ,
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the demand of property owners and tenants against the moving
or construction of Monty's Grocery at the corner of Flower
In Re
Ordinance No. 1076
Rules Governing
Procedure of City Council.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the Oi%~y of Santa Ans.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance establishing Rules governing procedure of
the City Council of the City of Santa Ana"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1076 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes,
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Monday, May 22nd, 1939, at
4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
~ty/Clerk.
~ouncil Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
May 22nd, 1939. 4:00 P.M.
City Council met in regular adjourned session.
Meeting Called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Most, D.W. Kelsey, Fred C'. Rowland.
Absent: Trustee s None.
In Re
Appeal--Cope Electric
Company and Jack Cope.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the
CityJof Santa Ans.
This being the time set for the hearing of the appeal in the
matter of charges,against Cope Electric Company and Jack Cope
a certificate holder, made by the Board of Examiners of
Electricians of theOity of Santa Ans. Mr. Fred Forgy appears
as the attorney for the appellant Jack Cope and presented
arguments for and in support of the appellant. On motion of
Trustee Most, seconled by Smith and carried, the information
presented was taken under advisement.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
the City Council adjourned.
seconded by Eelsey and car~ed,
Ci~ C~erk.
In Re
Appointments
Traffic Safety Commission.
In Re
Application
G. B. Aarvig.
In Re
Forms--Variance Applications.
In Re
Reso. No. 2858
Accepting QuitClaim Deeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 2659
Authorizing Cancellation
of Taxes on City Property.
In Re
Ordinance
Intention to Grant
Option to Sell Real Property.
term of E. D. Yost as of June 50, 1940, was confirmed.
.
The Mayor offered the names of Roy S. Horton and Russell
Peterson as members of the Traffic Safety Commission.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the appointments of Roy S. Horton and Russell Peterson as
members of the Traffic Safety Commission with terms ending
March 15th, 1942, were confirmed.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of G. B. Aarvig for a permit to conduct a
commercial poultry yard on Cypress Avenue between Goetz and
Dyer Road, legal description being Lot 15, Tract 159, was
granted as a non-confbrming use as the application had been
made prior to the adoption of the new Zoning 0rdinanoe. The
deposit of $5.00 was ordered returned to the applicant.
.
On motion of Trustee Brune, seoonded By Yost and carried,
the Purchasing Agent was authorized to purchase forms for
the different variance applications to be used for requested
amendments to the present Zoning or Planning Ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution Accepting Quit-claim Deeds to certain property
located in Tracts 597, Chandler's Addition, 289 and 235, was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. ~658 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Brans, Joseph P.Smith, E.D. Yost,
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
~oes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing the cancellation of taxes on
City owned property"
directing the Clerk to file a petition with t~he Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange requesting an order can-
celling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2659 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost
D. W. Xeleey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the follow~ng Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring Intention to Grant Option to Sell,
and to Sell Real Property"
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
In Re
Application
C. H. Eckles.
In Re
Appointment
Leonard A. Ross.
In Re
Appointment
Harry E. Kessler.
In Re
Taxicab Stands.
In Re
Applicatio~
John H. Mo~e,
Pastor.
In Re
Opening-Terminal St.
In Re
let qtr. Gasoline Tax
on State Highways.
In Re
2nd Qtr. Gasoline Tax
Streets of Major Importance.
In Re
Appointment
George R. Tells.
of Public SafetY.
On rec~mmendationof the Department of Public Safety and on
motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried, the
application of C. H. Eckles for permission to place benches
bus
at the two/loading places at Fourth and Main Streets, was
denied.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Leonard A. Ross was appointed as a special police officer
without pay on recommendation of the Department of Public
'Safety and Chief of Police.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by KeXsey and carried,
the application of Harry E. Kessler for appointment as a
special police officer without pay, was granted on recommen-
dation of the Department of Public Safety and Chief of Police
The Mayor granted the Department of Public Safety more time
to investigate the applications of the Broadway Cab for taxi-
cab stands.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by ¥ost and carried,
the application of John H. Moore, Pastor of the Church of
God in Santa Aha Gardens, for permission to hold religious
services on the down-town streets on Saturday nights, was
referred to the Chief of Police and Department of Public
Safety to secure a suitable location on a vacant lot and with
power to act.
The Mayor granted the Department of Public Ways more time to
investigate the opening of Terminal Street from the existing
dead-end street to Fruit Street.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the proposed bud-
get with the Department of Public Works covering the first
quarter of the 1/4 cent gasoline tax for State Highways.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the proposed bud-
get with the Department of Public Works covering the second
quarter of the 1/4 cent gasoline tax for Streets of Major
Importance.
#
The Mayor offered the name of Geo. R. Wells to serve as a
member of the Planning Commission. On'motion of Trustee Yost
seconded by Bruns and carried, the appointment of Geo. R.
Wells as a member of the Planning Commission for the unexpire
In Re
Reso. No. 2657
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Appeal--Cope Electric
Company & Jack Cope.
In Re
Resignation
C. E. Bressler.
In Re
Application
Paul Van Slstine.
execute deed to said property was read,
by the following vote:
Ayes,
~oes,
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
considered and passed
Tmuetees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
T~ustees None.
E.D. Yost
Absent, 'T~ustees None.
#
Pursuant to Resolutl6n of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following property
Lots 5 and 6, Block H, Tract No. 252
Lot 20, Tract No. 875.
~he offer of J. B. Tucker, was read, to purchase said real
property in the sum of $612.00, and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Smith,
seconded by Xelsey and carried, the Resolution No. 2657 for
Sale of Tax Deeded Property, was read, considered, desi
Resolution No. 265? and passed by the following vote:
Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bruns, Joseph P.Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang
signs, were granted when approved by the Electrical Inspector
and ordered hung under his supervision, as follows:
~. W. Peeler
Hill & Hill
R. A. Peterson
Shishichi Yoshimi
Rio Grande 0il Inc.
1646 E. let St.
206 E. 4th St.
111 N. Sycamore St.
2555 S. Main St.
1902 N. Main St.
An Appeal was read in the matter of charges against Cope
Electric Company and Jack Cope, a certificate holder.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Cope Electric aompany and Jack Cope and the Board of
of Electricians were ordered notified to appear at a meeting
of the City Council to be held Monday, May 22nd, 1939 at
4:00 P.M. to hear the appeal and when this Council adjourns
it shall adjourn to 4:00 P.M., Monday 22nd, 1939, for the
purpose of hearing the appeal of Cope Electric Company and
Jack Cope.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the resignation of 0. E. Bressler as a member of the Planning
Commission was accepted as of May 31st, 1939, and the Clerk
instructed to write a letter of appreciation of his services
and regretting the necessity of his resignation.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Paul Van Sistine for a permit to conduct
an outdoor bowling alley on Sycamore Street between Fifth and
Sixth Streets, was denied on recommendation of the Department
In Re
Proposal of
C. E. Price.
In Re
Communioatlon
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Agreement
Rio Grande 0il Co.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Reso. No. 2S55
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
'rn
Reso. No. 2656
Sale of Tax-Deeded Lot.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of C. E. Price with proposal to purchase
garbage for a' term of four years from April l, 19~9 to April
l, 194~, at a flat rate of ~2000.00 per year, payable
and depending on the market price of hogs$ the proposal was
accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare contract
to be submitted to the Mayor and Clerk for signing with pro-
viso that in the event that the City wtehes to dispose of
garbage in any other manner to notify Mr. Price ninety days
in advance.
#
On motion of T~ustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the ~hamber of Commerce suggesting traf-
fic improvements on down-town streets, was referred to the
Department of public Safety.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to sign an agreement with
the Rio Grande 0il Company covering the construction of an
electric sign which extends over and above the set-back line
at 1902 N. Main Street.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the applications of John Arthur Rogers, Blaine Martin,
Martin R. Cochran, Frank A. Block, Ralph D. Rankin, Wilbur A.
Benner and Richard Paxton for permits to drive taxicabs for
the White Cab Company, were granted on recommendation of the
Taxicab Commission.
An offer to purchase real property,was read, from Esther B.
Reitnour in the sum of $200.00, described as follows:
Lots S and 9, Block B of Tract No. 687.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of June §th, 1939, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 2f~5§ and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, T~ustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following describe
property: Lot 9, Block A, Tract No. 869.
The Clerk read the only offer of Carl C. Shoop to purchase
said real property in the sum of $~25.00 and no person .being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of T~ustee
Smith, seconded by Yost and carried, the Reeoluticn No. 2S56
accepting said offer and aUthorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
May 15th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular 'session.
Meeting cailed to o'rder by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
of May let, 1959, was
approved on motion of
Smith and carried.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the Oity Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
dispensed with and the Minutes
Trustee Bruns, seconded by
In Re
ApDlioatlon
~. B. Aarvig.
In Re
Application
G. M. Hunton.
'In Re
Application
F. P. Nlckey, Jr.
In Re
Communication
Shore Line Planning Assn.
In Re
Request of
L. L. Beeman.
In Re
Application
First Federal Savings
& Loan Ass0$lation.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the application of G. B. Aarvig for a permit to conduct a
'commercial poultry yard on Cypress Avenue between Goetz and
Dyer Road, legal description being Lot 15, Tract No. 159,
was referred to the Planning Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Scout Troop ~13 for
the application of G. M. "Bill# Hunton for/a free permit to
operate a parking lot in Block B, Tract 638 located on the
East side of S. Main Street between Anahurst and Delhi Road,
on Circus Day, May 29th, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of F. P. Nickey, Jr., Scoutmaster of Rotary
Troop No. 24, for permission to hold a roller derby June 3rd,
193@, on Victoria Drive from Santa Clara south, was referred
to the Department of Public Safety with power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Brune and carried,
the communication of the Shoreline Planning Association of
California, Inc., urging the adoption of a Resolution similar
to the one adopted by Los Angeles, which urges that the unapp:
priated monies accruing to the State from oil royalties be
used for the acquisition and maintenance of beaches, was
referred to the Mayor for study with power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the request of L. L. Beeman for a stop sign to be placed at
the intersection of English and Eighth Streets, was referred
to the Director of the Department of Public Safety for report
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey,'secOnded by Stuns and carried,
the request of the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. of
Santa Aha for a twenty minute parking space on ~he northeast
corner of Fifth & Sycamore Streets, was referred to the
Department of Public Safety.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
June 5th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council me2 in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of May l§th and 22nd, 1939, was dispensed with and
the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried.
In Re
Request of
?th Day Adventist Church.
In Re
Petition of
Rev. Wm. Schmoock.
In Re
Endorsement
of Edward Palmer.
In Re
Application
Boy Scouts Troop 24.
In Re
Request of
Floyd W. Howard.
In Re
Demand of Property
Owners--Monty's Grocery.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for permis-
sion to use the Club House and surrounding tables in Santiago
Park on June 26th, for an old fashioned ice cream social,
was referred to the Department of Public Ways and the Super-
intendent of Parks with power to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the petition of Rev. Wm. Schmoock for the Orange Circuit of
Lutheran Churches for the use of the Municipal Bowl July 2nd,
to hold a Joint centennial service, was referred to the
ment of Public Ways and the Superlntend~nt of Parks with
power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
~he communication of the Men's Social Club of S~nta Ana,
endorsing Mr. Edward Palmer for the position of truck driver
or any position the City has to offer, was referred to the
City Auditor as the Personnel Officer.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of F. P. Nickey, Jr., Scoutmaster of Rotary
Troop 24, Boy Scouts of America, for permission to sell
works, was granted under supervision of the Department of
Public Safety.
.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Civil Service Commission granting
the request of Floyd W. Howard, former Chief of Police, for
a three months leave of absence and the privilege of a three
months extension without pay, with the rank of Sergeant of
Police, was received and filed. ,
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the demand of property owners and tenants against the moving
or construction of Monty's Grocery at the corner of Flower
In Re
Reso. No. 2663
Accepting Deed
J.C.Lamb, Tax Collector.
In Re
Reso. No. 266~
Purchase Real Property
& Option on Addn.Property.
In Re
Park Property.
In Re
Damage Claim
Charles A. Griset.
In Re
Complaint ~alnet
Merchants Patrol.
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2662 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,E.D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Deed"
executed by J.C. Lamb, as Tax Collector of the County of
Orange to the City of Santa Ana covering certain lots in the
City of Santa Aha, in accordance with an agreement dated
March 6th, 1937, between said parties. The resolution was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2663 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P.Smith, E.D. Yost,
D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution to purchase real property and take option
on additional acreage"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 26~and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. BrGns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost,
D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the Chair was authorized to appoint a committee to enter into
negotiations for the acquisition of property west of the
Municipal Bowl for park purposes and also property in the
south part of the City; committee to report back at the
earliest time possible. Trustees Kelsey, Yost and Bruns were
appointed as the committee.
On motion of,Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to Join with other Cities
and Sanitary Districts and their attorneys as defende~ts in
the court action of Charles A. Griset against members of the
Joint 0utfall Sewer for settlement by compromise agreement.
On motion of Trustee Kelse~, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of S. M. Kinwald of the Lorenz Diamond Com-
pany stating that the Merchants Protective Police are not
carryl~ out their contract in giving them twenty-four hour
protection, was referred to the Department of Public Safety
34
In Re
Ordinance
Establishing Fire Zones.
In Re
Leave of
Abeence--E.D. Yost.
and City Attorney to investigate and report back.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance establishing Fire Zones in the City of Santa
Aiwa"
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Eeleey and carried,
the reGuest of Trustee E. D. Yoet for permission to leave
the 8tats for a period of thirty days beginning June 6th,
1939, was granted.
.
On motion of Trustee Brune, seconded by Most and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the City of Santa Ana.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
June 19th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Most, D. W. Kel.sey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of June 5th, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes
approved on motion of Trustee Most, ~econded by Bruns
and carried~
In Re
Application--United
Spanish War Veterans.
In Re
Appointment
Paul V. Banks.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of the United Spanish War Veterans for a free
permit to hold a carnival, July 3rd to 9th, inclusive on the
Union Pacific grounds on the south side of East Fourth Street
was denied.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police and on motion of
~rustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the applica-
tion of Paul V. Banks for appointment as a special police
officer, without pay, was granted.
#
In Re
Request--Retirement
Life Payments Assn.
In Re
Application
Consumers Cooperative
Advertising Assn.
In Re
Request of
Chamber of Commerce~
In Re
Recreational Periods
Full Gospel Assembly.
In Re
Protest Against
Storage of Lumber,etc.
In Rs
Application
Signal Oil Co.
In Re
Application
Scout Troop #33.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of Mrs. Luella Hill, 74th A.D. Manager, Retire-
ment Life Payments Association, for the privilege of holding
a mass meeting in Birch Park, July 8th at $ P.M., was referre
to the Department of Public Ways and the Park Superintendent
with power to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost end carried,
the communication of the Consumers Cooperative Advertising
Association requesting a city license to conduct their busi-
ness in the Commercial National Bank Building, was referred
to the standing committee to report back.
#
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce requesting the
sum of $15,000.00 from the business license tax of the City
to be used for a business promotion campaign, was referred
to the coordinating committee oomposed of Trustees Smith and
Kelsey.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication signed by Art Hadley and others stating
that they do not object to the closing of Forest Street
Second and Third, to be used for recreational periods of the
Full Gospel Assembly Vacation Bible School, from June 23rd
to July 14th, each day from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon except
Saturdays and Sundays, was referred to the Department of
Public Safety with power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the protest of eight property owners against the storage of
used lumber and brick on the lot at 2Q40 S. Main Street,
which is prohibited by Ordinance, was referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Safety and the Chief of Police.
,,
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of the Signal Oil Company for permission to
lengthen two existing driveways six feet at the service sta-
tion located at the southwest corner of Sixth and Sycamore
Streets, was referred to the D~partment of Public Ways.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the application of Chris Ema, Scoutmaster for Troop #33, for
permission to erect a stand in the entrance of the building
at the southeast corner of Third and Broadway to sell fire-
works from J~ne 27th to July 4th, inclusive, was granted
under supervision of the Department of Public Safety.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Applications--Stands
White Cab Company
In Re
Park Property.
In Re
Resolutions
Parking at 306 N.
Broadway.
In Re
Ordinance
Granting Franchise
to Sou.Pac. Railroa~ Co.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1078
Establishing Fire Zones.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electric
signs for Lash-Stewart, Inc., 221 W. Fourth Street and for
Gallman's at 1404 S. Main Street, were granted and ordered
hung under supervision of the Electrical Inspector.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
the applications of Carl R.
seconded by Smith and carried,
Taylor, Leonard To Chaney, Howard
Neu, L. M. Pryor, Leonard LeRoy Bass, Harry J. Kingsley and
R. D. Tolschein to drive taxicabs for the W~ite Cab Company,
were referred to the Taxicab Commission and the Clerk was
instructed to notify the applicants to appear before the
Taxicab Commission, Monday, July 3rd, 1939, at 7:00 P.M. in
Room 209 of the City Hall.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of the White Cab Company for taxicab stands
in front of Green Cat Cafe, 415 N. Main Street and the south
side of C.E. Guard's Drug Store at Main and Washington Avenue
were referred to the Taxicab Commission and the Department of
Public Safety.
The Mayor granted the committee more time to enter into ne.
tiations for the acquisition of property for park purposes.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Resolutions concerning parking limitations and time limit
parking under Ordinance No. 1030, to establish one loading
zone and two twenty-minute parking zones on the west side of
Broadway between Third and Fourth Streets, were referred to
the Department of Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, granting to
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation, and
Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, its lessee,
their successors and assigns, the right to construct,
reconstruct, maintain and operate their railroad tracks
upon and across first Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Chestnut
Street and McFadden Street in the City of Santa Ana."
was introdueed,~ read, considered, and placed on file for
second reading.
On motion of Truetee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance establishing Fire Zones in the City of SantaAna"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1078 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost
D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the
y of Santa Ana.
,,
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and Carried,
the City Council adjourned.
~ ~i'ty~C]~ rk.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
July 5th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes of June
19th, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes'approved
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried.
In Re
Invitation
to City Picnic.
In Re
Communication
Optimist Club.
In Re
Communication
S. A, Realty Board.
In Re
Request of
Safeway Stores.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Santa Aha City Employees Association
extending an invitation to the members of the City Council
to attend the city picnic Saturday afternoon, July 15th,was
received, acknowledged and filed and the Council expressed
their intention of attending.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of B. T. Woodward, Chairman, Committee on
Civic Affairs and Public Health of the Optimist Club of
Santa Ana, stating the Club's desire tocooperate with the
Government of the City for the expansion of business and
introduction of new business and
acknowledged and filed.
On motion of Trustee
the communication of
industry, was received,
Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Santa Ana Realty Board with refer-
ence to the resolution passed commending the
bet of Commerce for the work they are doing to
Santa Ana, was received and filed.
Santa Ana Cham-
advertise
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the request of the Safeway Stores for permission to hold a
formal opening entertainment at their new store atJEighth
and Main Streets on Saturday, July 8th, was granted.
· 351
In Re
Resignation
I. W. MacFarlane.
In Re
Resignation
H. S. Pickard.
In Re
Application
Consumers Cooperative
Advertising Association.
In Re
Communications
on Parking Meters.
In Re
Petition of
Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway
Co.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Reso. No. 2665
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
On motion .of. Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the resignation of I. W. MacFarlane as a member of the Board
of Examiners of Electrical Contractors of the City of Santa
Ana, to take effect as of July 3rd, 1939, was referred to the
Chairman of the City Development Department.
On motion of Tr~stee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the resignation of H. S. Pickard as a member of the City
Planning Commission to become effective June 50th, 1939, was
accepted with 'regrets and the Mayor and Clerk to senff a let-
cooperation and
ter of appreciation to Mr. Pickard for his/services, while
serving on the Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
final action on the application of the Consumers Cooperative
Advertising Association was deferred for two weeks and the
Association to furnish written points on the method of its
business operation to the committee appointed to investigate
the application.
Communications of Ernest H. Layton submitting a proposal to
install parking meters on trial, in numbers and locations
designated by the Council, and of the Chamber of Commerce
requesting the Council not to enter into any c~ntract for a
trial of parking meters in Santa Ana, were read. On motion
of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried, the communi-
cations were referred to the Council as a committee of the
whole.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the petition of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company, a co~poration, to construct, operate and maintain a
Joint telegraph line in and along Santa Fe Street, was grante
subject to terms and conditions set forth in an agreement to
be approved by the City Attorney and the Attorney for the
Railway Company.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrica~
signs, were granted and ordered hung under supervision of the
Electrical Inspector as follows:
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 207 E. 5th Street
Milady Cleaners 1814 N. Main Street
Telnie Lingo 21SA W. 4th Street.
An offer to purchase real property, was read, from Catherine
Herr in the amount of $450.00, described as follows:
Lots 17 and 18 of'the "Town of Santa Ana East".
Another offer was submitted and read to purchase real ~
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Monthly Demands.
In Re
License Revoked
of Robert Charles
Cook.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Applications
Taxicab Stands.
In Re
Appointments
Forestry, Library
& Planning Commisslon.
by E. E. Wild and Retta Wild in the amount of $800.00 on
property described as follows:
Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 46, 50, 61, 62, 63, 65,
?4, 76, ??, 99, 83, 93, 9?, 100, 118, 123, 128, 129, 130,
131, 132, 138 and 142 of Tract No. ~57, Southwestern Additio~
as shown on a Map recorded in Book 18, page 25 of Miscelane-
ous Maps, Records of Orange County, California.
Also Lot "C" of Tract No. 642, as ahm~n on a Map recor-
ded in Book Z5, page 19 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of
Orange County, California.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by B~uns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perry as of July 17th, 1939, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 2665 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noe s,
Absent,
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On m6tion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the reports of the various city officers for the month of
June, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of' Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee, numbering from
20 to 269 inclusive.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the recommendation of the Taxicab Committee was followed and
the license of Robert Charles Cook to drive a taxicab, was
revoked.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the applications of L. M. Pryor, Leonard LeRoy Rass, Leonard
Chaney, Howard Neu and Carl R. Taylor to drive taxicabs for
the White Cab Company, were granted on recommendation of the
Taxicab Commission.
The recommendations of the Taxicab Committee for the denial
of applications for taxicab stands, was accepted and on motio
of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the applica-
tions of the White Cab Company for taxicab stands to be loca-
ted in front of the Green Cat Cafe, 415 N. Main Street and
on the south side of Guard's Drug Store at the northeast cor-
ner of Main and Washington Streets, were denied.
Mayor ROwland recommended the following re-appointments:
A. H. Allen as a member of the Forestry Board, term to expire
June 30th, 194~.
E'. M. Sundquist and T. H. Glenn as members of the Library
Board, term to expire June 30th,
Tn Re
Application
Signal Oil Co.
In Re
Request of
L. L. Beeman.
In Re
Reso. No. 2666
Overruling Protests
and Approving Report
of St. S~t. on Weeds.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1079
Granting Franchise to
Sou. Pacific Railroad Co.
Ora K. Heine and W. F. C~oddy as members of the Planning'
Commission, term to expire June 30th, 1943.
Mayor ROwland. recommended the following appointments:
W. Roy George as a member of the Planning Commission for the
unexplored term of C. E. Bressler, June 30th, 1941.
Herbert Hill as a member of the Planning Commission for the
unexpired term of Harry S. Pickard, June 30th, 1941.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the recommendations made by the Mayor for reappointments and
appointments On the E0restryBoard, Library Board and Planning
Commission were confirmed.
On moZion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the app!icstion of the Signal 0il Company for permission to
lengthen two existing drive~ays six feet at the service sta-
tion located at the southwest corner of Sixth and Sycsmore
Streets, was denied.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the recommendation of the Department of Public Safety was
approved and the request of L. L. Beeman for a stop sign to
be placed at the intersection of Eighth and English Streets,
was denied.
#
No w~itten or oral protests having been filed, on motion of
Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns aod carried, the following
Resolution entitled:
"Resolution overruling protests or objections to report
of Street Superintendent, approving report, and ordering
a copy thereof filed with the Tax Collector."
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2666 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yos~
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes~
Absent,
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, granting to
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, and
Southern Pacific Company, a Corporation, its lessee,
their successors and assigns, the right to construct,
reconstruct, maintain and operate their railroad tracks
upon and across First Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Chestnut
Street end McFadden Street in the City of Santa Ana"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1079 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P.Smith, E.D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Tn Re
Settlement with
Charles A. & lone Griset.
In Re
Payment on
M. Nisson Property.
In Re
Reso. N~. 2667
Extension of N.
Broadway.
In Re
Plans & Specifications
N. Flowe~ St. bet.@th & Wash.
In Re
Reso. No. 2668
Advertise for Bids
Improvement N.~ Flower St.
In Re
Land for
Park Purposes.
In Re
Reso. No. 2669
Purchase of Property
from J.Wm. Sackman, etux.
On recommendation of the City Attorney and on motion of Trus-
tee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried, the Clerk was autho-
rized to draw a warrant in the amount of $654.48 to Charles A
and Ione Griset covering settlement in a court action ag~tast
Santa Ana and member cities and sanitary district of the
Joint 0utfall Sewer.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw s warrant in the amount of
$3500.00 to the Orange County Title Company &s first payment
on property purchased from M. Nisson, etux, located on N.
Main Street for park purposes.
On motion of Trt~stee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution for e~tenslon of North Broadway easterly
from its intersection with the Santa Aha Boulevard to
Main S~treet in the City of Santa Ana"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 266? and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Stuns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the plans and specifications, as presented by the City Engi-
neer, for the resurfacing of North Flower Street between
Eighth and Washington Avenue, were adopted and approved.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled: ·
~Resol~tion authorizing and directing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids for the improvement of portions of
Flower Street in the City of Santa Ans, California, and
fixl~ng prevailing wage rate"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2668 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P.Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
None.
Noes, Trustees
Absent, Trustees
None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Lansing B. Hill offering twenty acres
on the southeast corner of Bristol and Edinger Streets at
$800.00 per acre, for park purposes, was received end filed.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution to purchase real property and take option
on additional acreage"
In Re
Reso. No. 2670
Purchase of Property
from S.A.Mortgate & Invest.Co.
In Re
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 1938-39.
APPR/~D: ~
Mayor of the l~fy of an a An
and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
agreement on behalf of the City with J.
Gertrude E. Sackman, husband and wife,
execute option and
Willism Sackman and
for 8.23 acres. The
Resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2669 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. K~!sey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees'None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Xe!sey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution to purchase real property snd take option
on additional acreage"
and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute option and
agreement on behalf of the City with Santa Ana Mortgage and
Investment Company for four acres. The Resolution was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2670 and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost,
D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Nos s,
Absent,
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the annual report for fiscal year 1938-1939 submitted by the
City Auditor, was received and referred to the Council as a
whole.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
City Sleek.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Nail.
July 17th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting. called to. order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. ~ost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred-C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes of July
5th, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes approved
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by' Xelsey and carried.
#
In Re
Reso. No. 2671
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2672
Bale of Tax-deeded Lots~
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed proper~y:
Lots 17 and 18, Block 67, of 'Town of Santa Aha East'.
The offer of Catherine A. Herr was read, to purchase said
real property in the sum of $450.00 and no person being pres-
ent desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Bruns,.seconded by Yost and carried, the Resolution No. 2671
accepting said offer an~ authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
execute deed to said property, was read, considered and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bx-dns, Joseph P. Smith, E.P.Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None
Absent, Trustees None.'
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 12, 13, 1%, 15, 16, 17, !8, 46, 50, 61, 62, 63, 6~,
74, 76, 77,'79, 83, 93, 97, 100, 118, 125, 128, 129, 130,
131, 132, 138 and 142 of Tract No. 557, Southwestern Addi-
tion, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 18, page 25 of
Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California.
Also Lot #C" of Tract No. 642, as shown on a Map recorded
in Book 25,'page 19 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of
Orange County, California.
The offer of E. E. Wild and Hetta Wild was read, to purchase
said real property in the sum of $800.00 and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Xelsey, seconded by Smith and carried, the Resolution No.
2672 accepting said offer and authoriz~ the Mayor and Clerk
to execute deed to s aid property was read, considered and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Communication
American Legion Post 131.
In Re
Communication
Company L, 185th Infantry.
In Re
Communication
ReV. Wm. Schmoock.
Communication
T. Gray Johnston.
In Re
Communication
Or. Co. Builders Exchange.
In Re
Communication
Planning Commission.
On motion of Trustee B~uns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of Glenn H. Cave, Commander of American
Legion Post 131, expressing appreciation and thanks for the
use of the bowl for their First Annual Fireworks Pageant and
Circus, was received, acknowledged and the American Legion
commended for the splendid display arranged and held July 4th
The Council wish to lend its' support to the annual event and
the Legion to be advised to make its application for the
coming year for the use of the bowl.
On motion of T~ustee Yost, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the communication of Company #L' 18§th Infantry, expressing
their sincere appreciation to the City for its contribution
to the mess fund, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of Rev. Wm. Schmoock expressing the grati-
tude of the Lutheran Churches of Orange County and Long Beach
for the use of the Bowl, Sunday, July 2nd, and also tO the
Park Superintendent and Caretaker for their cooperation, was
received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of T. Gray Johnston expressing apl
for the improvement being made ~n N. Flower Street from Ei~
Street north and requesting the elimination of dips at inter-
sections on said street from Fourth Street north, was receive
and referred to the Department of Public Ways.
On motion of Trustee Eetaey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Orange County Builders Exchange
requesting the opportunity to recommend a person from the
membership of the Exchange before an appointment is made to
the Planning Commission, was received, acknowledged and
Trustee Smith stated that Mr. Geo. R. Wells, recently appoin-
ted as a member of the Pla~nlng Commission, is a director of
the Exchange.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the communication of C.E. Walker, President of the Planning
Commission, stating that Mrs. Ora Heine had served as tempo-
rary secretary for the first half of June and Mr. Geo. R.
Wells was elected permanent secretary to serve for the
half of June and thereafter for the Planning Commission, was
received and filed.
In Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
Request of the request of Floyd W. Howard to have his leave of absence
extended for an additional three months as of July 17th, 1939
was referred to the Civil Service Commission.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Suspension of the recommendation of the Ohief of Police was concurred in
Frank AVery. and Frank Avery was temporarily suspended from his duties
as school crossing guard for two weeks.
#
~ Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
· p~lication the application of Herbert H. Adams,for a loading zone on the
and Third,
Herbert H. Adams. southeast corner of Broadway/ directly in front of the entree ~e
to the basement at his place of business, 227 N. Broadway,
and two ten minute parking spaces on Broadwayon the south
side of the loading zone and on Third Street Just east o~
Broadway, was referred to the Department of Public Safety.
in Re
Application On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Alfred M. Von Schriltz. the application of Alfred M. VonSchriltz for a permit to
drive a taxicab for the White Cab Company,' was referred to
the Taxicab Commission.
In Re On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Electric Signs. the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrlcal
signs, were granted subject to the approval of the Electrical
Inspector and to ~ hung under his super~ision, as follows:
Rio Grande 0il Company 8A~ N. Brsadway
Gilmore 0il Co. 202 E. let St. -'
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruno,seconded by Eelsey and carried,
Annual Report the annual report of the Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum
Charles W.Bowers Memorial Museum.for period of July let, 195S to July 1st, 1959, was receive~
and referred to the Council as a committee of the whole.
#
action on
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,/
Application the application of the ~onsumers Cooperative Advertising
Consumers Cooperative Association to conduct an advertising business in the Commer-
Advertising Association. cial Bank Building, was deferred for one week.
In Re On motion of TruStee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Communication the communication of the Chamber of Commerce suggesting traf-
~hamber of Commerce. fic improvements and changes on major streets of the City,
was received and filed as action has been taken by the 0ommi~ lee.
#
In Re On motion of Trustee Bx~Ans, seconded by Yost and carried,
Applications the applications of Roy D. Lindsey, Jr., James R. Zutavern
Taxicab Drivers. and George H. Wells to drive taxicabs for the White Cab Com-
pany, were granted on recommendation of the Taxicab Commissicn.
#
-35
In Re
Communication
Planning Commission.
~n Re
Resignation
I. W. NaoFarlane.
In Re
Appeal of
Jack Cope or the
Cope Electric Co.
In Re
Reso. No. 2673
Accepting Deeds.
In Re
Beso. No. 2674
Authorizing Camcetlati0n
of Taxes on City Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2675
Execution of Deed
to State of California.
on motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Planning Commission with map at,ache
covering preliminary Study for the opening, widening and
extension of certain streets in the City, which was referred
to the Council as a whole,
On motion of Trustee Yost,
was received and filed.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
the resignation of I. W. MacFarlane as a member of the Board
of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, was accepted.
On motion cf Trustee Bruno, seconded by Yoet and carried,
the decision of the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contrac-
tors, in the case of Mr. Jack Cope or the Cope Electric Com-
pany on violations of Section 15 of Ordinance No. 920, was
upheld by the City Council of the City of Santa Aha and the
appeal of Mr. Jack Cope or the Cope Electric Company, was
denied.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
a R~solu~lon Accepting Deeds to certain parcels of land in
the City of Santa Aha, from Milton R. Foster and Hale T.
Barker, and others, was read, considered, designated Resolu-
tion No. 2673 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
#Resolution authorizing the cancellation of taxes on
city owned property~
directing the Clerk to file a petition with the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange requesting an or, er can-
celling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, deeignated Resolution No. 2674 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruno, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
On motion of Truetee Smith, seconded by Keleey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
~Resolution authorizing execution of deed to State of
Callfernia#
for the widening of Santa Aha Boulevard, through the City of
Santa Aha and obtaining a right of way over a strip of land
adjacent to the present highway, was read~ considered, desig-
-na~ed Resolution No. 2675 and.passed by ~ifollowing vote:
In Re
Reso. No. ~676
Approving Memorandum
of Agreement 1/4 Cent
Gas Tax for State Highways.
In Re
Ordinance
Amend. Electrical Ordinance.
In Re
Ordinance
Regulating Dance
Halls & Intoxicating Liquors.
APPROVED:
?., ,
Mayor of the~ City of anta Aha.
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustee Plummet W. Bruns,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey,
Trustees None.
Joseph P. Smith,
Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Brans and carried,
the followlng Resolution entitled:
#Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
approving Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of 1/4
cent gas tax allocated for State Highways#
di~ecting the Mayor and City Clerk to approve said agreement
was read, conside~ed and designated Resolution No. 2676 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bl~ns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
#An Ordinance amendihg Ordinance No. 920 entitled 'An
Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana providing for the
establishment of a Board of Examiners for the examina-
tion of electricians; providing for the licensing of
electricians and the fees for such license; providing
a penalty for the violation of said Ordinance; and
repealing O~dlnances or parts of Ordinance in conflict
with this Ordinance#
was intr~duce~, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
#An Ordinance to regulate public dance halls and public
dances, and defining conditions whereby dancing may be
permitted on premises where intoxicating liquors are
sold, in the City of Santa Ana#
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Monday, July 24th, 1939, at
7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
Clty~lWrk.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Pl,,,-,er W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
In Re ~
Bids for Improvement
of North Flowe~ ~t.
In Re
Application
Arleigh George Meyer.
In Re
Communication
T.S. Hunter, Master-
Silver Cord Lodge.
In Re
Request of
P. R. Long.
In Re
Application
Paul Van Sietine.
Council Ollambers
Santa Aha, City Hall.
JUly 24th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
This being the time and place set for the openin~ o~ bids
for the improvement of North Flower Street between Eighth
Street and Washington Avenue. On motion of Trustee Smith,
seconded by Yost and carried, the Clerk wae instructed to
proceed to open bids for the improvement of North Flower
Street between Eighth Street and Washington Avenue, as
Sully-Miller CcrZ~acting Co.
Wells and Breesler 875.40
Griffith Company ?70.70
Item 1 Item 2 Item ~ Total
S22.00 1726.20 3123.60
1101.00 2575.10 4246.S0
A five minute recess was taken by the Council at this time.
Council called to order by the Mayor.
· On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the bid of Wells and Bressler being the lowest and best bid
submitted, the contract was awarded to Wells and Bressler
the improvement of North Flower Street between Eighth Street
and Washington Avenue for the total price of $3123.60.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks of
unsuccessful bidders.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Arleigh George Meyer to drive a taxicab
in the City of Santa Aha, was referred to the Taxicab Commis-
sion for investigation.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of T. S. Hunter, Master of Silver Cord
No. 505, expressing appreciation for the use of Santiago Park
for their annual picnic, was received and filed.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the request of P. R. Long for use of Birch Park on Sunday
afternoon, July 30th, from 2:00 to 4:30 P.M, for the purpose
of holding a mass meeting and entertainment sponsored by
Townsend Club No. 15, was referred to the Department of Publi
Ways and the Park Superintendent with power to act.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Paul Van Slstlne for permission to hold
weekly Junior dances proper~y supervised, on Wednesday
at the Open-air Bowling and Badminton Court, 4th and Ross
In Re
Communication
Taxpayer on Park Blvd.
In Re
Acceptance of Permit
Sou. Pacific Railroad Co.
In Re
0ommunication
Orange County Title Co.'
In Re
Warrants on
Purchased Property.
In Re
CommuniCation
B.J. Smith, County Clerk.
In Re
Annual Report
S.A. Public Library.
In Be
Application of
Or. Co. Humane Society,
Ino ·
In Re
Appointment
L. B. Harris.
Streets, was granted.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by ¥ost and carried,
the communication of a taxpayer on North Park Boulevard
requesting that a lawn be planted in the parkway on said
street, was referred to the Department of Public Ways.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
of Southern Pacific ~ailroad Company
the written accept~nce/of the permit granted by Ordinance No.
1079 of the City of Santa Aha for f~anchise to construct,
maintain and operate railroad tracks upon and across First,
Santa Fo, Chestnut and McFadden Streets, was received and
ordered attached to the agreement.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Orange County Title Company
that their search of title covering the purchase of property
by the City from the Santa Ana Mortgage and Investment
crux, has been completed, was
and from J. William Sackman,
received and placed on file.
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey,
seconded by Yost and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the
Orange County Title Company amount of $4625.00 covering optic
#1 to purchase property from J. William Sackman, etux.
~n motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the
Orange 0ounty Title Company amount of $2150.00 covering
#1 to purchase property from the Santa Aha Mortgage and
Investment Company.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of B. J. Smith, Clerk of the Board of
visors, stating that the Board of Supervisors granted the
request of the City for cancellation of taxes and assessments
upon real property owned by the City, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the annual report of the Santa Ana Public Library for year
1958-89, was received and referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of the Orange County H~ane Society, Inc.,
to solicit funds to build and operate a shelter for caring
for lost and unwanted animals, was denied.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
L. R. Harris was appointed a special police officer to serve
as a crossing guard temporarily.
Reso. No. 2677
Accepting Deeds.
In Re
Peti.tion for Street
Lightson Louise St.
InRe
Reso. No. 2678
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Application of
Consumer~ CooP: Advertlsing.Assn
In Re
Ordinance
Regulating Dance Hall.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution Accepting Deeds to certain property from H.C.
Head, Anna G. Head and Ruth C. Barton, Santa Ana Mortgage
Investment Company and J. William Saokman and Gertrude E.
Sackman, was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yoet, D. W. Eeleey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees No~ .
Noes,
Absent,
#
and
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the petition of property owners for the installation of a
model~ street-lighting system on Louise Street from Eighth
Street to Seventeenth Street, was referred to the City Engi-
neer for checking and to the Council as a whole.
#
An offer to purchase real property, was read, from J.E.
Treasurer of the Nome Owners' Construction Corporation in
amount of $1500.00 described as follows:
Lots S and 12, Block §, Lots 19 and 20, Block 6,
Lots 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2§,and 18, Block 7,
Lot 8, Block 8, all in Tract 517.
Lots 5 and 12, Block L, Lots 11 and 12, Block M,
Lots 2, 3, 5, 7,~9 and 11, Block N, Lot 10, Block 0,
Lots 5 and 8, Block P, Lots 5 and 10, Block 0, all in Trac'
No. 289.
Another offer was~mbmitted and read to purchase real property
by Mrs. Harriet Chapman Butler in the'amount of $225.00 on
property described as follows:
Lots 15, 14 and 17 in Block J of Tract 551.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of August 7th, 1959, was read, considered, designa-
ted Resolution No. 2678 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, T~stees None
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the report of the Council as a whole was approved and the
.application of the Consumers Oeoperative Advertising Associ-
ation to conduct the business of advertising in the Commer-
cial National Bank Building, was denied.
#
On mol~on of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
action was deferred until August 7th, 1959 on the Ordinance
regulating Public Dance Halls and Public Dances and defining
conditions whereby dancing may be permitted on premises whet
intoxicating liquors are sold.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1080
Amending Electrical
0r~inance No. 920.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Electrical
the proposed/Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 920 was
by substituting the word annually on line 2 of page 2.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 920 entitled 'An
Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana provldln~ for the
lishment of a Board of Examiners for the examination of
Electricians; providing for the licensing of Blectrlcians
and the fees for such license; providing a penalty for ~he
violation of said Ordinance; and repealing Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict with thi! Ordinance"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1080 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, T~ustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
of ity of Ana.
Depu~.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
August 7th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees' Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D.W. Kelsey, Fred C'. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes of July
17th and 24th, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes
approved on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded hy Yost
and carried.
In Re
Communication
0roOo.League
In Re
Application
B. T. Borg.
#
0n motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Orange County League of Municipali-
of Municipalities. ties relative to monthly meeting being held at The Rendezvous
in San Clemente, Thursday evening, August 10th, at 6:48 P.M.,
was received and filed and members of the Council and heads
of departments urged to attend~the dinner meeting.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the application of S. T. Borg, Pastor, requesting permission
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Application
Luella Hill,
Mgr.
In Re
Communication
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Communication
Met. Water District.
in Re
Health Report.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Warrants.
In Re~
Bids on
City Advertising.
for %he ~Smbers of the
funds in the
$8§0.00, was
#
On motion of Trustee Yost,
Seventh-day Adventist Church to solici
City for their uplift work in the amount of
granted.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision of
the Electrical Inspector,
Austin Studio
A. J. Park
Ruth C. Kahen
B.F. Goodrich Co.
On motion of T~ustee Bruns,
as follows:
508 N. Main Bt.
1808 N. Main Bt.
1247 S. Main Bt.
101 N. Broadway.
seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Luella Hill, Manager, for use of Birch
Park, Wednesday night, August 9th, to hoid a mass meeting of
the Retirement Life Payments Association, was referred to the
Department of Public Ways and Park Superintendent with power
to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the communication of the Retail DiviSion of the Santa Ana
Chamber of Commerce relative to the program suggested for the
improvement in methods of handling traffic, was received and
filed.
#
On motion' of Trustee B~mns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of The Met~opolitan Water District relative
to paying out of the municipal funds all or any portion of
the amount of the Water District tax which would otherwise
be levied upon property within the City of Santa Ana for the
fiscal year 1939-1940, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by B~ns and carried,
the report of the Health Department of Orange County covering
health activities in'the City of Santa Ana during April, May
and June, 1939, was referred to the Council as a committee
of the whole.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the reports of the various city officers for the month of
July, 1939, were referred to the Council as a committee of
the whole.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
~he Clerk was instructed to open the bids received for city
advertising for the coming year, as follows:
Orange County Publishing Co. .45~ .4§~ .45~ p~r inch
Orange County Reporter .40~ .40~ .40~ ,
Register Publishing Co.. Ltd. .55~ .55~ .55~ " "
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the bids for city advertising were referred to the Auditor
for checking and the Attorney for advise on same.and report b~ck.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Bids on the Clerk was instructed to open the bid received for city
City Printing. printing as follSws: Bid in amount of $1828.89 submitted by
twelve'printers of Santa Aha, estimated by said printers and
requesting the distribution of the printing. On motion of
Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried, the bid of the
Santa Aha Printers was referred to the Auditor for checking
and the Attorney for advise and report back.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seoonded by ¥ost and carried,
A~plications the recommendation of the Taxicab Commission was approved and
Taxicab Drivers. the applications of Alfred M. Von Schriltz, E. R. Christianse~,
Ted P. Grigg, Patrick Gale and D. R. Hockett to drive taxl~
cabs, were granted.
#
In Re An offe~ to purchase real property, was read, from A.S. Handy
Reso. No. 2679 in the amount of $925.00, described as follows:
Intention to Sell Lot 17, Block ll, Lot 15, Block 22, Tract No. 352
Lot 19, Tract No. 532
Real Property. Lot 29, Tract No. 608.
The offer of J. R. NcClure to purchase real property, was
read, in the a~ount of $750.00, described as follows:
Lot 6, Block D, Lots 11 and 12, Block C, Lot 6, Block E,
all in Tract No. 252.
Lot 21, Block 23, Tract No. 352.
Another offer was submitted and read to purchase real propertz
by R. C. Mize in the amount of $700.00 on property described
as follows:
Commencing at the lntersection of the Easterly line of
Louise Street, as described in Deed to City of Santa Ana
dated June 9th, 1924, recorded in Book 551, page 7 of
Deeds, Records of Orange County, California, with the
Northerly line of Lot l~ in Block "A~, Hedges Addition to
Santa Ana, as shown on al/ap recorded in Book 51, page 48
of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, California;
running thence Northerly along said Easterly line of said
Louise Street, a distance of 150 feet; then~ Easterly
parallel with the Northerly line of said Lot 1~ as shown
on said map, 145 feet, more or less, to a point in a line
which is parallel with and a distance 150 feet Westerly
from the Westerly line of Baker Street as shown on said
i/ap of Lourie's Subdivision recorded in Book 1, page 82 of
Misceallaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California;
thence Southerly parallel with said Westerly line of Baker
Street, 150 feet. to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1~;
thence Westerly along the Northerly line of said Lot 1S,
145 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of August 21st, 1959, was read, considered, designa-
ted Resolution No. 2679 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Ptummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None.
Reso. No. 2680
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2681
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Protests & Petitions
Dance Hall Ordinance.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 13, 14 and 17, Block J of Tract No. 531.
The offer of Harriett Chapman Butler was read, to purchase
said real property in the sum of $225.00 and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried, the Resolution No.
2680 accepting said offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
to execute deed to said proper~y was~read, considered and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed'property:
Lots § .and 12, Block 5, Tract No. §17
Lots 19 and 20 in Block 6, Tract No. 517
Lots 7, 8,. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 18, Block 7,
Tract No. 517
Lot 8, Block 8, Tract No.
Lots 5 and 12, Block L, Tract No. 289
Lots ll and 12, Block M, Tract No. 289
Lots 2, 3, 5, 7, 9.and ll, Block N, Tract No. 289
Lot lC, Block O, Tract No. 289
Lots 5 and 8, Block P, Tract No. 289
Lots 5 and lC, Block Q, Tract No. 289.
The offer of the Home Owners' Construction Corporation was
read, to purchase said real property in the sum of $1500.00
and no person being present desirous of raising this bid,
upon motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and ca,tied,
the Resolution No. 2681 accepting said offer and authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to said property was
read, considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
Protests signed by members of and attendants of the First
Congregational Church, United Presbyterian Church, residents
of Santa Ana and others, were read, against the amendment of
an ordin~nce to permit dancing to take place where intoxicat-
ing liquors are sold. A petition was also read, favoring
the adoption of an ordinance to permit dancing where intoxi-
cating liquors are sold. On motion of Trustee Kelsey, secon-
ded by Yost and carried, protests against and petitions
favoring the ordinance regulating dance halls, were held over
for two weeks.
In Re
Reso. No. 2682
Concerning Tax-deeded
Lands and Replacing
Same on Tax Rolls.
In Re
Reso. No. 268~
Adopting Budget-1959.-A0.
In Re
Ordinance
Fixing Tax Rate
1959-40.
In Re
Reso. No. 2684
Declaring McFadden
a Through Street.
St.
In Re
J.0. Sewer
W.P.A. Project.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning Tax-deeded Lands and replacing
same on Tax Rolls"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. ~682 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Most, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland
Noes, Trustees None
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution adopting Budget for fiscal year 1939-A0"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2683 and
passed by the following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Most, D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, California, fixing
the amount of money ascertained to carry on the various
departments of the City of Santa Ana, and to pay the
indebtedness falling due for the current year 1939-19A0,
and fixing the rate of taxation for the current year 1939-
19AO, designating the number of cents on each $100.00 for
the various funds of said city, on the whole of the tax-
able property of said city as set by the County Assessor
of the County of Orange, State of California, and equa-
lized by the Board of Supervisors of said County, and
hereby levied on the whole of the taxable property of said
city."
was introduced, read, considered, and placed on file for
second reading.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Most and carried,
the Resolution entitled:
"Resolution declaring through streets in the City of
Santa Ana"
declaring McFadden Street a through street at its intersec-
tion with South McClay Street, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 2684 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent,.Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Mayor as Sponsor's Agent and the Auditor as Fiscal Agent
were authorized to sign W.P.A. Project Proposal ~o construct
warehouse garage laboratory and pumphouse buildings at the
Joint 0utfall Sewer.
In Re
Petition Against Street
Lights on Louise Street.
In Re
Appointment
Herbert Heaneso
APPROVED:
Mayor of the City of Santa Ana.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the petition with forty-nine signatures attached of property
owners protesting the installation of street lights on
Louise Street between Eighth and Seventeenth Streets, was
referred to the Council as a whole and to the City Engineer
for checking and report back at the next meeting.
#
and
The recommendation of the Mayor was concurred with,/on motion
of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yoet and carried, Herbert
Heanes was appointed a member of the Electrical Contractors
Examining Board to fill the unexpired term of I.W. MacFarlane
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
the City Council adjourned.
seconded by Yoet and carried,
City C1.
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Aha City Hall.
August ~lst, 1989. 7:80
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes of August
7th, t98B, was dispensed with and the Minutes approved
on motion of Trustee Brune, seconded by Yost and carried.
#
In Rs
Application
J. C. Williams.
In Re
Application
Urbano Murrieta.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of J. C. Williams for a permit to conduct a
very modern Brunswick equipped billiard room at 417 Bush
Street, was referred to the Department of Public Safety for
investigation.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the application of Urbano Murrieta for permission to operate
a pool hall at 1027~ E. ~th Street, was referred to the
Department of Public Safety for investigation.
In Re
Statement of
County Auditor.
In Re
Communication
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Appointment
John L. Casey.
In Re
Communication
Met. Water District.
In Re
Communication
Floyd W. Howard.
In Re
Renewal of Lease
Pac. Elect. Railway
Co.
In Re
Protests & Petitions
Ds.nce Hall Ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the statement of W. T. Lambert, County Auditor, giving Santa
Ana's estimated valuation for the year 1939-40 at $24,162,270
was received and referred to the City Auditor.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns ~nd carried,
the communication of the Chamber of Commerce soliciting coop-
eration in a project to secure a building to house fair
exhibits in connection with the Orange County Horse Show,
which now qualifies as an official county fair,with the pos-
sibility of securing funds from the State Fair and Exposition
Fund, was referred to the standing committee composed of
Trustees Smith and Eelsey.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Earl B. Lentz, Chief of Police, recom-
mending Patrolman John L. Casey for permanent appointment
as a member of the police department, was referred to the
Civil Service Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of The Metropolitan Water District inclos-
ing certified copy of Resolution No. 2987, levying a tax upo~
taxable property lying within the City of Santa Aha, was
recelved and filed.
On motion of T~ustee
Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of Earl B. Lentz, Chief of Police, with
reference to application of Floyd W. Howard for appointment
as a police officer and the communication of Floyd W. Howard
giving notification that he reported .August 16th, 19~9, for
duty as sergeant on the Santa Aha Police Department, were
referred to the Civil Service Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the
Renewal of Lease with the Pacific Electric Railway Company
road
coverim~/croeslng at the right of way near the Joint Outfall
Sewer.
#
A communication was read of the First Baptist Church of Sant~
Ana protesting against the proposed ordinance to permit danc~
lng and the use of liquors at certain specified eating places
PetitiOns requesting the Council to adopt the new proposed
dance ordinance were also read. On motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried, the communication and petitions
were referred to the Council as a whole.
In Re
Petitions on Use
of Birch Park.
In Re
Reso. No. 2685
Intention to Sell Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2686
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
#
A number of petitions were read, signed by residents and
taxpayers requesting the Council to rescind their'order and
allow the elderly men to play cards and games in Birch Park
as. formerly. Mr. Charles E. Dixon represented the group of
men who used Birch Park and spoke in their behalf and also
requested the Council to rescind the order closing Birch Park
for card playim~ and games. On motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried, the petitions were referred to
the Council as a whole.
.
An offer to p~rchase real property, was read, from William E.
Dunn in the amount of $525.00, described as follows:
Lot 7, Block L, Lot 19, Block I, Tract No. 266
Lot 12, Block A, Tract No. 282.
The offer of L. A. Marshall was read in amount of $2009.00
to purchase property described as follows:
Loll and 2, Tract No. 753
Lot 72,Tract No. 557
Lot 3.and 11, Tract No. 532
Lot S,.Tract No. 430
Lot 13, Block G, Tract No. 266
Lot lA, Block E, Tract No. 139.
The offer of Clyde W. Arnold was read, in amount of $225.00
to purchase property described as follows:
Lot 3, Block 5, Tract No. 343.
Another offer was read of Mrs. Juliette Cox in amount of
$200.00 to purchase property described as follows:
South 23 feet of Lot 2 and the North 23 feet of Lot 3,
Block F. Tract No. 284.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Brune and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of September 5th, 1939, was read, considered, desig-
nated Eesolution No. 2685 and passed by the following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Buns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. RoWland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lot 6, Block D; Lots ll and 1~, Block C and Lot 6,
Block E .of TrAct No. 252 and
Lot 21 of Block 23, Tract No. 352.
The offer of J. R. McOlure was read, to purchase said real
property in the sum of $750.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Smith,
seconded by Yost and carried, the Resolution No. 2686 accept-
ing said offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute
deed to said property was read, considered and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Reso. No. 26~7
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Offer to
Purchase Property.
In Re
Bid on
City Printing.
In Re
Bid on
City Adver~lsing.
Pursuant
bids had
to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
been received for the sale of the following property
Lot 17, Block 11; Lot 15, Block 22 of Tract No.352
Lot 19 of Tract No. 532
Lot 29 of Tract No. 608.
The offer of A. S. Handy was read, to purchase said real
property in the sum of $925.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Yost,
seconded by Smith and carried, the Resolution No. 2687 accept
ing said offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute
deed to said property was read, considered and passed by the
following vote:
.Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following property
Commencing at the intersection of the Easterly line of
Louise Street, as described in Deed to City of Santa Ana
dated June 9th, 1924, recorded in Book 531, page 7 of Deeds,
Records of Orange County, California, with the Northerly llne
of Lot 18 in Block "A', Hedges Addition to Santa Ana, as
shown on a Map recorded in Book 31, page 48 of Miscellaneous
Records of Los Angeles County, California; running thence
Northerly along said Easterly line of said Louise Street, a
distance of 150 feet; thence Easterly parallel with the Nor-
therly line of said Lot lB as shown on said map, 145 feet,
more or less, to a point in a line which is parallel with and
a distance 150 feet Westerly from the Westerly ~ine of Baker
Street as shown on said Map of Lourie~s Subdivision recorded
in Book l, page 62 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California; thence Southerly parallel with said
Westerly line of Baker Street, 150 feet to the Northeast cor-
ner of said Lot 18; thence Westerly along the Northerly line
of said Lot 18, 145 feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning.
The offer of R. C. Mize was read, to purchase said real pro-
perty in. the sum of $?00.00 and the matter was then thrown
open to oral bids by any person present. A bid of $770.00
was made by J. A. Marshall and submitted his check in the
amount of $107.00 to apply thereon as a deposit. On motion
of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the matter
of selling said property was continued for two week~ or
September §th and the new bidder to furnish local draft or
ten percent cash of the bid made.
The recommendation of the City Auditor to accept the bid e-~
submitted by Santa Ana printers ~as aoproved and on motion
of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the bid of
Santa Ana printers in amount of $1526.89 covering city print-
ing for the coming year was accepted and the City Auditor
authorized to distribute the printing amohg the printers.
#
Reports of the City Auditor and Attorney were
to bids received on city advertising.
given relative
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
In Re
License Revoked
of Watson M. Easterly.
~n Re
Application
Taxicab Driver.
In Re
Applications to
Drive Taxicabs.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1081
Fixing Tax Rate 1939-40.
In Re
Escrow Statements
on Property Purchased.
In Re
Reso. No. 2688
Accepting Deeds.
the contract for city advertising for the coming year was
awarded to the Orange County Publishing Company in accordance
with bid submitted of .~§~ per inch for each insertion.
Roll Call: Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey.
Noes, Trustees Joseph P. Smith, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the taxicab driver's permit or license of Watson M. Easterly
was revoked on recommendation of Lieutenant B. A. Hershey.
#
On motion of Trustee ~runs, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the application of William J. Cathcart for a permit to drive
to drive a taxicab for the Blue Cab Company, was granted on
recommendation of the Taxicab Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, Seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the applications of Jack Baker, A. G. Dick and John D. Mount
to drive taxicabs for the White Cab Company, were granted
on recommendation of the Taxicab Commission.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, California, fixing
the amount of money ascertained to carry on the various
departments of the City of Santa Ana, and to pay the bonded
indebtedness falling due for the current year 1939-19~0,
and fixing the rate of taxation for the current year 1~39-
l@~0, designating the number of cents on each $100.00 for
the various funds of said City, on the whole of the taxable
property of said City as set by the County Assessor of the
County of Orange, State of California, and equalized by the
Board of Supervisors of said County, and hereby levied on
the whole of the taxable property of said City."
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 1081 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes~ Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E. D. Yos
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yos t, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the escrow statements of the Orange County Title Company and
other documents in connection with the purchase of property
J.
from/William Sackman and wife and from the Santa Ana Mortgage
and Investment Company, for park purposes on the west side of
the Bowl, were received and filed.
On motion.of Trustee Most, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
a Resolution Accepting Deeds from Clarence Arthur Nisson and
Vera Nisson, his wife, dated the 15th day of August,
conveying a portion of Lots I and 2 of the Ports, Borden and
Sidwell Tract; and the other conveys a right of way for stree
purposes 60 feet in width across a portion Of Lot I of Potts,
In Re
Reso. No. 2689
Consenting to Sale
of Certain Tax-deeded Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2690
Accepting Quit-claim ~eeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 2691
Authorizing Cancellation
Taxes on City Property.
was read.
Borden and Sidwell Tract,/ A warrant in amount of $2000.00
was authorized in favor of the Orange County Title Company
as first payment on the second option om property purchased
from Clarence Arthur Nisson and Vera Nisson, his wife.
The resolution was considered, designated Resolution No. 2688
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. B~uns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W, Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustee~ None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motiJn of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"A Resolution of the City Council of t~e City ef Santa Ana
consenting to the sale of certain tax-deeded propert~ wit~
'the City of Santa Ana,' by the County Tax Collector"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2689 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. RoWland.
Trustees None
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution Accepting Quit-claim Deeds to certain property
in the Fisher Tract, Lourlets Subdivision, Pacific Electric
Subdivision, Town of Santa Ana East, Tract Nos.139, 233, 252,
266, 284, 343, 531, 532, 543, 597, 753 and 953, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2690 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of T~ustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing the cancellation of taxes on
City owned property"
directing the clerk to file a petition with the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange and requesting an order
cancelling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2691 and passed by the
following vo~e:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Petition--Street
Lights on Louise St.
In Re
Applications
for Variances.
In Re
Ordinance
Regulating Dance Halls.
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the petition of property owners requesting the installation
of modern street lights on Louise Street between Eighth and
Seventeenth Street, was denied.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and oar~ied,the
five applications for variances were received and filed as
follows:
H. T. Dunning concerning property at the northwest corner
of Main and First Streets.
V. L. Motry and Myrtle L? Motry, construction of retail
grocery store at the northeast corner of Flower and
Edward L. Gorzeman, construction of m~dical building at
the southwest corner of Seventeenth and Bush Streets.
Robert.Gisler, construction of service station at the
intersection of Mortimer, Sixth ~nd Fruit Streets.
J. E. Hall, extension of radio and"television equipment
s$ore at the southeast corner of Walnut and Oak Streets.
#
Mr. George Alsbach, Rev.
Mr. Hugh Gerrard and Mr.
C. E. Holman, Rev. C. D. Hicks,
T. D. Knights protested against the
adoption of the proposed dance hall ordinance which would
permit the sale of intoxicating 'liquors in certain dance hall
Trustee Bruns made a motion, seconded by Kelsey, to bring up
the Ordinance for consideration, entitled as follows:
"An Ordinance to regulate public dance halls and public
dances, and defining conditions whereby dancing may be
permitted on premises where intoxicating liquors are
sold, in the City of Santa An a".
The Ordinance was lost by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees None.
Noes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Tuesday, September 5th, 1939,
at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the~City of Santa Aha.
B
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
Beptember 5th, 1@39.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular adjourned session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Brune, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes of August
21st, 1939, was dispensed with and the Minutes approved
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Most and carried.
In Re
Communication
Cai. Sewage Works Assn.
In Re
Communication
County Clerk..
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Communication
Ada L. C. Museus.
In Re
Cormmunication
Edgar J. Pearcy.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Most and carried,
the communication of the California Sewage Works Association
extending an invitation to all public officials to attend th~
Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association in Oakland,
September 18th and 19th, was referred to the department of
public health for consideration and disposal.
On motion of Trustee Most,
the communication of B. J.
seconded by Kelsey and carried,
Smith, County Clerk, together wit]
~opy of minute order of the Board of Supervisors, relative to
cancellation of taxes on certain parcels of real property
owned by the City of Santa Aha, was received and referred to
the Auditor.
,,
On motion of Trustee Most,
seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision of
the Electrical Inmpector, as follows:
- Two Sisters Cafe
Lovaas Health Center
Barney Koster-Studebaker
Mandic & Steiner-Pontiac
717 N. Main St.
502 S. Main St.
207 E. First St.
117 N. Sycamore St.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Most and carried,
the' communication of Ada L.C. Museus with reference to having
a fire hydrant moved which is placed too near her driveway at
9111 N. Ross Street and also with reference to a drive being
made for the control of rats, was referred to the Department
of Public Health.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Most and carried,
the communication of Edgar J. Pearcy, realtor, calling atten-
tion to the matter of a traffic walk for pedestrians at Seve~
and Main Streets, was referred to the Department of Public
Safety.
h
In Re
Agreement
Bowen & Bowen.
In Re
Nonthly Reports.
In Re
Warrants.
In Re
Application
for Variance.
In Re
Application
Taxicab Drivers.
In Re
Applications
Billiard & Pool Rooms.
In Re
Plans & Spec.
Broadway bet.10th & 17th Sts.
In Re
Reso. No. 2692
Advertise for Bids
Paving of N. Broadway.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
· the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with
Eleanor and Harrlett Bowen ~overing the construction of an
electrical sign at 717 N. Main Streets, which extends over
and upon the ten foot set-back line established on N. Main St
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for August,
were referred to the Council as a committee of the whole.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants according to the
demands audited by the Finance Committee, numbering from
653 to 878 inclusive.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Roland D. Flaherty requesting variance of
250 square feet to permit construction of a six unit apartmen
house in R-2 zone at 702 S. Broadway, was received and the
recommendation of the Planning Commission accepted.
On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on
motion of Trustee~sey,seconded by BmU~ and carried, the
applications of EoyW. S~ll&rds and Virgil Roy Craig to drive
taxicabs for the White Cab Company, were granted.
,
On recommendation of the Department of Public Safety ,nd on
motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried, the
application of J. C. Williams to conduct a modern billiard
room at 417 Bush Street and the application of Urbano
Murrieta to conduct a pool hall at 10273 E. Fourth Street,
were granted.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the plans and specifications together with maps as presented
by the City Engineer,
Tenth and Seventeenth,
for the paving of Broadway between
were adopted and approved.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids for the improvement of portions of
Broadway Street in the City of Santa Aha, California,
and fixing prevailing wage rate"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2692 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Applications for
Commercial Poultry Yards.
In Re
Reso. No. 2693
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2694
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Mrs. A. L. Trace to conduct a commercial
poultry yard at 1310 W. Second Street, was granted temporari-
ly until January 1st, 1940 to dispose of her surplus chickens
0n motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Donald Rails to keep 100 chickens at 1205
No Ross Street was read and a temporary permit was granted
until January 1st, 1940.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the application of F. P. Wright for a commercial poultry yard
at 1041 W. Bishop Street to keep approximately 96 chickens,
was granted.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Commencing at the intersection of the Easterly line of
Louise Street, as described in Deed to City of Santa Ana
dated June 9th, 19~4, recorded in Book 531, page 7 of Deeds,
records of Orange County, California, with the Northerly llne
of Lot 18 in Block A, Hedges Addition to Santa Ana, as shown
on a Map recorded in Book 31, page 48 of Miscellaneous
Records of Los Angeles County, California; running thence
Northerly along said Easterly line of said Louise Street, a
distance of 1O0 feet; thence Easterly parallel with the Nor-
therly line of said Lot 18 as shown on said Map, 148 feet
more or less to a point in a line which is parallel with and
a distance 1OO feet Westerly from the Westerly line of Baker
Street as shown on said Map of Lourie ~s Subdivision recorded
in Book l, page 62 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange
County, California; thence Southerly parallel With said Wes-
terly Iine of Baker Street, 150 feet to the North-east corner
of said Lot 18; thence Westerly along the Northerly line of
said Lot 18, 145 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
The Clerk read the bid of R. C. Mize in amount of $700.00 and
the offer of J. A. Marshall in amount of $770.00 made at the
meeting held August 21st and the matter was then thrown open
to oral bids by any person present. A bid of $775.00 was
made by Mazie M. Milford and raised by R. C. Mize to $780.00
by other bidders
and the bidding continued/until the bid of $1218.00 was made
by Mazie M. Milford and no further or higher bids were receiv
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the bid of Maizie M. Milford was accepted and the sum of
$121.50 was deposited as ten per cent of the bid.
A Resolution was introduced for the Sale of Tax Deeded Lots
and was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2693 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
The bid of 0. W. Anthony in amount of $275.00 covering Lot
Block B, Tract 289, was ~ead.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty at the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council
In Re
Reso. No. 2695
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2696
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2697
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
to be held on the 25th day of September, 1939, was read, con-
sidered, designated Resolution No. 2694 and passed by the
Noes,
Absent,
#
following vote:
A~es, Trustees Plummet W.
E. D. Yost,
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the s ale of the following des-
cribed property: Lot 3, Block 5 of Tract No.
The Clerk read the offer of Clyde W. Arnold in the sum of
$225.00 to purchas~ said real property, and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried, the Resolution No. 2697
for Sale of Tax Deeded Property was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 2697 and passed by ~he following vote:
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following property
Lot 7, Block L; Lot 19, Block I of Tract No. 266
Lot 12, Block A of Tract No. 252.
The offer of of William E. Dunn was read, to purchase said
real property in the sum of $528.00, and no person being pres
ent desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,the Resolution No. 2695
for Sale of Tax Deeded Property, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 2695 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 1 and 2 of Tract No. 783
Lot 72 of Tract No. 557
Lots 3 and ll of Tract No. 832
Lot 6 of Tract No. 430
Lot 13, Block G of Tract No. 266
Lot 14, Block E of Tract No. 139.
The Clerk read the offer of L. A. Marshall to purchase said
real property in the sum of $2009.00 and no person being
present desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried, a resolution was intro.
duced for the Sale of Tax Deeded Property. The resolution
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2696 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None
In Re Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair Esked if any
Reso. No. 2698 bids had been received for the sale of the following property:
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots. The South -twenty-three feet of Lot 2 and the North twenty-
three feet of Lot 3 in Block F of Tract No. 284.
The offer of Juliette Ashworth Cox was read, to purchase said
real property in the sum of $200.00 and no person being pres-
ent desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee
Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the Resolution No.
2698 for Sale of Tax Deeded Property was read, considered,
designated Resolution No. 2698 and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, 'Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Recommendation the recommendation of the City Auditor and City Treasurer
to Borrow Money. to borrow money on notes to the amount of $50,000.00, which
is needed for the immediate requirements of the City of
Santa Ana to pay obligations lawfully incurred in the prese~
.fiscal year, was received and concurred in.
In Re On moti'on of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Beso. No. 2699 the following Resolution entitled:
Advertising for "Resolution directing advertis~.ng for, and borrowing
moneys in anticipation of receipt of taxes for current
& Borrowing Moneys. fiscal year"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2699 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Ci'ty Council adjourned.
Mayor of the Ci~ty of Santa Ana. Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
September lSth, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the City Clerk.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns,
Absent: Trustees Joseoh P. Smith, E. D. Yost,
D. 4. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
A quorum not being present, no business was
transacted all hearings continued and the
meeting adjourned to Monday September 25th,
1939, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the City~ of Santa Ana.
By
City
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
September ~5th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular adjourned session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present:
~bsent:
Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of theCiSy Council having received a copy
of the Minutes, further reading of the~Minutes of
September 5th and 18th, 1939, was dispensed with and
the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Yost and carried.
In Re
Bids for Improvement
of N. Broadway between
10th & 17th Streets.
This being the time and place set for the opening of bids
for the improvement of North Broadway between Tenth and
Seventeenth Streets. On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
by Kelsey and carried, the Clerk was instructed to proceed
to open bids for the improvement of North Broadway between
Tenth and Seventeenth Streets, as follows:
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6
$10.00 ~47.00 264.00 94.50 112.00 1567.12
25.00 49.00 440.00 94.50 112.00 ~985.00
Wells and Bressler
Sully-Miller Contrating Co.
Item 7 Item $ Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15
300.00 111.00 715.00 165.00 525.00 4680.00 4501.20 241.50 1!60.0(
Item 16 ~.tem 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 ~tem 21 Item 22 Item 23
1160.00 432.34 1582.02 156.70 328.65 543.06 125.55 84.00
1276.00 419.75 1528.09 132.80 315.00 504.00 139.50 70.00
Item 24 Item 25 TOTAL
15.00 20.00 $18,396.78
25.00 25.00 20,539.34
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the bids for the improvement of North Broadway were referred
to the City Engineer for checking.
In Re
Peace Officers
Assn. Bail.
In Re
Bids to
Borro~ Money on Notes.
In Re
Reso. No. 2700
Borrowing Money.
In Re
Communication
Bldg.& Construction
Trades Council of
In Re
Electric Signs.
Or. Co.
A five minute recess was taken by the Council at this time.
Council called to order by the Mayor.
Mr. Preston Turner appeared before the Council requesting
permission to sell ticke~s in Santa Aha for the Orange County
Peace Officer's Ball to be held December 7th in Balboa.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
permission was granted to the Orange County Peace Officers'
Association to sell tickets in Santa Ana for their annual bsl
with the proviso that the telephone campaign is eliminated
and no solicitations are made by our officers in uniform.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to proceed to open bids for the City
of Santa Ana to borrow money on notes to the amount of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00~, as follows:
First National Bank il~ Santa Ana---$50,O00.00 note at par
with interest rate at 2~% per annum payable at maturity.
Bankamerica Company---S50,000.00 note to be dated September
25th, 1939, and to be payable on December 31st, 1939, but not
prior thereto, said note to bear interest at 3% per annum.
On motion of TE~stee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried, the
bid of the First National Bank in Santa Ana was accepted.
.
The City Attorney approved the bid aa being in proper form an.
on motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and. carried,
a Resolution entitled:
"Resolution declaring necessity for borrowing money; and
ordering the issuance and sale of a tax anticipation note
of the City of Santa Ana therefor."
was introduced, read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2700 ahd pacsed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plttmmer W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
,,
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Building and Construction Trades
Council of Orange County, inclosing copy of their official
wage scales, was received and filed for reference.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the. Electrical Inspector, as follows:'
The Milligsn Chiropractic Offices & Clinic, 2123 N. Main
Sears Roebuck and Co.
Bruno Almquis t
Rio Grande Service Station
Thrifty Drug Store
J. C. Caldwell
505 N. Main St.
304 W. 4th St.
848 N. Broadway
325 E. 4th St.
301 E. 4th St.
306 N~ SycsEore St.
In Re
Application
Jemigon, Johnson & Field.
In Re
Police Repprt.
In Re
Reso. No. 2701
Sale of Tax Deeded Lot.
In Re
Reso. No. 2702
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Application
of Taxicab Drivers.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Jemison, Johnson & Field for a permit to
operate a bowling center at 4fl9 W. Fifth Street, was granted
on recommendation of the Department of Public Safety.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the police report for the month of August, 1939, was referred
to the Finance Committee.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lot 12 in Block "B" of Tract No. 289.
The offer of 0. W. Anthony was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $fl75.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Yost,
seconded by Kelsey and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property was read, considered, designsted Resolution No.
2701 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E; D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
An offer
Heanes in
Lots 3,
The offer
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
to purchase real property, was read, from Herbert
the amount of $500.00, described as follows:
4, 5 and 6 of Block A in Tract No. 597.
of Isabel Lucero to purchase real property, was
read, in the amount of $350.00, described as follows:
~ Lots 17 and 18 of Tract No. 290.
Another offer was submitted and read to purchase real pro-
perty by Joe H. ~cKee for the sum of $400.00,described as
follows:
Lot ~ in Block
Lot 2 in Block
Aye s,
Noe s,
Absent',
"A" of Tract No. ~89
"J" of Tract No.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of October 2nd, 1939, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 270~ and passed by the following vote:
Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost snd carried,
the application of Dea~ Casper for a permit to drive a taxi-
cab for the White Cab Company, was granted on recommendation
of the Taxicab Commission.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
In Re
Communication
Floyd W. Howard.
In Re
Reso. No. 2?03
Accepting Quit-claim Deeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 270~
Authorizing Cancellation
of Taxes on City Property.
In Re
Reso. No. 2705
Requesting County of
Orange to Cancel Mortgages.
In Re
Reso. No. 2706
Accepting Easement
the application of Jesse Lawrence Beeler, Jr., to drive a
taxicab for the White Cab Company, was denied for the reason
that he has not appeared before the Taxicab Commission and
his application has been on file over three weeks.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the communication of Floyd W. Howard giving notice that he
reported for duty as Sergeant on the Santa Ana Police Depart-
ment on the day of August 16th, 1939, was referred to the
Civil Service Commission for final disposition.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution Accepting Quit-claim Deeds to certain property
located in Tracts 270, Fisher Tract, Goldsmith's Addition to
Santa Aha, 252, 289 531, 532, 638, 863 and McFadden-Wilson,
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2703 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes ~
Absent,
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing the cancellation of taxes on
City owned property"
directing the Clerk to file a petition with the Board of
· Supervisors of the County of Orange requesting an order can-
celling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No.
· following vote:
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
2704 and passed by the
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
Noes
Absent
0n motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution requesting County of Orange to cancel
mortgages on tax-deeded property"
was read, considered, designated Resolution. No. 2705 and
passed by the following vote:
A~s,. Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution accepting an easement deed for street purposes
over an irregular shaped parcel of land at the southeast
net of Edi~ger Street and Flower Street, was read,
In Re
Plans & Profiles
Construction of Culverts
on Edinger Street.
In Re
Reso. No. 2707
Advertise for Bids
Culverts on Edinger St.
kPPROVED:
Nay o~r~o~ t~he c i~o f~Sar t a~An/a.
considered, designated Resolution No. 2?06 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Stuns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns end carried,
the plans, profiles and specification for the construction of
culverts across Edinger Street at Flower Street and across
Edinger Street at Bristol Street, were adopted and approved.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids for the improvement of portions of
Edinger Street in the City of Santa Ana, California, and
fixing prevailing wage rate"
was read, considered, designated Resolution' No. 2707 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes,
NOES,
Absent,
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, E. D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland..
Trustees None.
Trustees Joseph P. Smith.
On motion of Trustee Yost,
the City Council adjourned.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
City CI~
Deputy.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes
and each member of the City Council have received
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the
of September 2§th, 1939, wac dispensed
with and the Minutes approved on motion of Trustee
Stuns, seconded by Smith and carried.
In Re
Application
Vet. of Foreign Wars.
In Re
Appointment
Walt S. Elepper.
In Rs
Taxicab Driver.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Resignation
Geo. R. Wells.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Monthly Warrants.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
October 2nd, 1939. 7:30P.M.
#
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for permlssio
to conduct a public dance on the night of October 7th in the
E.P. Hall, was referred to the Department of Public safety
with power to act.
On motion' of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of Walt S. Elepper for appointment as a spec-
ial police officer, was granted during the time of hie employ
ment by Gilbert P. Wagner, operator of the Merchants Patrol,
and after the application has been approved by the members of
the Department of Public ~afety and Chief of Police.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the application of Ernest Scherer for a permit to drive a
taxicab for the Broadway Cab Company, was granted on recommen
dation of %he Taxicab Commission.
#
On motion of Trustee Xost, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electric
signs for Stain's Stationery Store at 307 W. 4th Street and
W. G. Eeys at 215 E. 6th Street, were granted and ordered
hung under supervision of the Electrical Inspector.
On motion of Trustee Yost,
the resignation of Geo. R.
seconded by Bruns and carried,
Wells as secretary of the Planning
Commission as of September 30, 1939, was accepted and letter
of appreciation for his pa~ services ordered sent by the Cle~
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Eeleey and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of September, were referred to the Finance Committee.
.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
~e Clerk was~authorl~ed to draw warrants.according to the
~ema~ds audited by the Finance Co.mmittee numbering from
In Re
Variance Application
Mrs. Anne Glotzbach.
In Re
Petition for
Traffic Signal.
In Re
Purchase of
Motor Pick-up Sweeper.
In Re
Reso. No. 2708
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2709
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
912 to 11~8 Inclusive.
On motion of Trustee ¥ost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication and report of the PlAnning Commission rela-
tive to the application of Anne Glotzbach for variance at the
southwest corner of Orange and Camille Streets to conduct a
.beauty parlor, was received and filed.
#
A petition was submitted by C. N. Mozely eigned~by citizens a
residents of the City, requesting a traffic signal to be
erected and maintained at the intersection of Main and Wash-
ington Streets. On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by
Bruns and carried, the petition was received and referred to
the Department of Public ~ays for investigation and report.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the recommendation of the committee was accepted and the bid
H~ugh
of May-Bemis Company for a/motor pickup sweeper in the amount
of $A800.00 was accepted.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the 0hair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block A in Tract No. 597.
The offer of Herbert Heanee was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $500.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Yost,
seconded by Smith and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property was read, considered, designated Resolution No
2708 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruno, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Abeen$, Trustees None.
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the ~"nalr asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 17 and 18, Tract No. 270.
The offer of Isabel Lucero was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $3§0.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Smith,
seconded by Bruns and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2709 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Bmlth,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees Tone.
In Re
Reso. No. 2710
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2711
Intention to Sell
Real Property.
In Re
.Award of Contract
North Broadway.
In Re
Reso. No. 2712
Dedicating Owens Dr.
for Street Purposes.
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
#
#
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lot 2 in Block A, of Tract No. 289
Lot 2 in Block J, of Tract No. 252.
The offer of Joe H. McEee was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $%00.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upc~ motion of Yost,aadonded
by Bruns and carried, the Resolution accepting said offer
and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to said
property was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 271(
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
An offer to purchase real property, was r~ad, from Rex. 5.
Nerison in the amount of $480.00, described as follows:
Lot 20, TPact No. 532.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolutio~ of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of October 16th, 1939, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 2711 and passed by the following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the recommendation of the City Engineer was accepted and the
oon~ract for the improvement of North Broadway between Tenth
and Seventeenth Street was awarded to Wells and Bressler at
the ~otal price of $18,396.78, as the lowest responsible
bidders. The ~myor and Clerk were authorized to sign a
contract with Wells and Bressler for the improvement of Nort~
Broadway.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the bid of Sully-Miller Contracting Company was rejected as
the unsuccessful bidders and their certified check was
o~dered returned to them.
#
At this time a recess of five minutes was taken.
Mayor called the meeting to order.
.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution dedicating real property to street purposes"
constituting a portion of Owens Drive as the same now exists
was read, considered and d.__esignated Resolu~ion No. 2712 and
38f
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
~n Re On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Reso. No. 2713 a ReSolution accepting deedslfor~street widening easements at
Easements for the northeast corner of Bristol Street and Edinger Street and
Street Widening. at the northwest corner of Broadway and Tenth Street, was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2713 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
Permit to Construct the report of the City Attorney on the application of the
Telegraph Lines & Poles Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation,
by A. T. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. to construct, operate and maintain a Joint telegraph line in
and along Santa Fe Street, was accepted and the Mayor and
Clerk authorized to sign the permit granting the construction
of telegraph lines and poles to the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company.
#
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
Mayor of the Clty~of Santa Ans. Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa An~ City Hall.
October 16th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Pl,,mmer W. Stuns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of October 2nd, 1939, was dispensed with and the
Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded
by Yost and carried.
In Re
This belD~ the time and place set for the opening of bids
Bids--Culverts
for the construction of culverts on Edinger Street at its
on Edlnger St.
intersection with Bristol Street and at its intersection with
Flower Street. On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by
Smith and carried, the Clerk was instructed to proceed to
open bids for the construction of culver2s on Edinger Street,
as follows:
(Irregular)
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6
MoJave Corporation $35.35 ll0.00 '~i5.00 138.7§ ~ 1509.64
Stark & Schmid 77.77 170.00 102.00 138.75 12.60 963.60
Jacobson & Jacobson 42.42 45.00 55.00 64.75 16.20 1244.65
Oliver D. Hofmann 42.42 100.00 160.00 277.50 27.00 1606.00
R. C. McMlllan 69.99 162.25 99.00 122.10 13.32 1030.25
J. Ogden Markel S5.35 95.00 100.00 185.00 22.50 1541.76
Vido Eovacevich 56.56 125.00 150.00 277.00 45.00 1405.25
John C. Blystone 72.82 165.19 100.80 129.50 11.70 899.36
(Irregular)
Item ? ~tem 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 ~ Total
23.38 384.53 723.00 62.00 60.00 66.00 64.40 $5307.15
13.78 256.55 578.40 58.90 51.60 56.10 64.40 2544.25
30.06 256~55 795.30 93.00 69.00 66.00 63.25 2840.98
AC.08 256.35 578,40 62.00 45.00 66.00 69.00 3529.75
10.02 261.48 448.26 55.80 52.80 50.82 56.92 2433.01
28.39 256.55 578.40 62.00 66.00 54.78 74.75 5100.28
16.70 256.35 578.40 62.00 54.00 52.80 57.50 3137.06
14.19 250.71 542.25 58.90 49.20 54.12 55.20 2383.94
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seoonded by Yost and carried,
the bids for the construction of culverts on Edinger Street,
were referred to the City ED~ineer for checking and report
back.
In Re
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Electric Sig~..
the application of the Powell Neon Sign Company to hang an
electric sign for the Ludlum Carpeting Company at 1622 So.
Main Street, was granted on recommendation of the Electrical
Inspector and hung under his supervision.
In Re
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Application
F. E. Kntpper.
the application of F. E. Knlpper for a permit to widen his
ten feet
driveway/at service station at 2148 S. Main Street, was
referred to the Department of Public Ways and Street Super-
intendent with power to act.
In R~
Application
James Beltie & Co.
In Re
Application
L. Lucio.
In Re
Communication
B.J. Smith, Co.
Clerk.
In Re
Approval of Stop
Signs on McOlay St.
In Re
Communication
Burr Brown.
In Re
Communication
Mrs. Robert G. Vans.
In Re
Application
Taxicab ~river.
In Re
Warrant of
them
Tele':hone Co.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of James Beltle & Company for a permit to
hold a public dance, October 28th, in the Veterans of Foreign
Wars' Hall, for the benefit of unemployes musicians of the
N,T.A. Band and Federal Music Project, was referred to the
Department of Public Safety and Chief of Police with power
to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of L. Lucio, representing the Mexican Progressive
Society, for permission to operate a public dance in the
Mexican Hall on Central Avenue, Delhi, for the benefit of
needy children during Christmas time, was referred to the
Department of Public Safety and Chief of Police with power
to act.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yoet and carried,
of B.J.Smith, County Clerk,
the communication/and certified copy of minute order of the
Board of Supervisors approving cancellation of taxes on cer-
tain property of the City of Santa Aha, was re~eived and file
On motion of Trustee ¥ost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Division of State Highways
original and certified copy of approval of Resolution No,2684
covering the installation of stop signs on McClay Street at
its intersection with McFadden Street, was received and filed
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of Burr Brown suggesting that a school
crossing or safety zone be painted upon the pavement for
school safety crossing, at the three-way intersection of Bush
Santa Clara and E1 Portal, was referred to the Department
Public Ways and the Chief of Police for marking and safety
, patrol.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of Mrs. Robert G. Vans relative to using
· her property at 1514 S. Sycamore Street to construct a duplex
was referred to ~he Department of City Development with
to act.
#
On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried, the application
of Henry L. Hunton for a permit to drive a taxicab for the
White Cab Company, was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, secmded by Smith and carried,
the warrant of the Southern California Telephone Company in
~n Re
Fleet Insurance
City Automobiles.
In Re
Communication
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Quarterly Report.
In He
Reso. No. 2714
Sal~ of Tax Deeded Lot.
the amount of $5555.55 in payment of the two percent franchis
tax for year ending October 12th, 1939, was ordered deposited
and statement covering gross receipts, was referred to the
Auditor and Attorney for checking.
#
Quotations for fleet insurance on automobiles and equipment
of the City of Santa Ana, were received by the City Auditor
as follows:
Mock-Harrison Agency, Agts. American Employers Insurance Com- pany of Boston, Mass. $2610.10
R.A. Fuller, Agt., Central Fire & Insurance Corporation ~f
Kansae City, Missouri $2527.55
E.M. Sundquist, Agt., General of America $2007.02
E.D. Holmes, Jr. Agt., Pacific Indemnity Co. $1855.48
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried, the
recommendation of the City Auditor was accepted and the bid
of E.D. Holmes, Jr., in the amount of $1555.48, was accepted
as the lowest bid for. fleet insurance on automobiles and
equipment to become effective October l@th, 1959.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
Industrial Committee of the
the communication of the/Chamber of Commerce,giVing compara-
tive water rates of various Southern California communities
and recommending that the regular water rates be maintained,
as established before the emergency increase for Joint out-
fall sewer repair work, and that the monthly rate for 50,000
cubic feet or more per month be materially reduced, was
referred to the Department of Public Health to break down
the comparative rates and report back.
On motion of Trustee Bvuns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the quarterly report of theCity Auditor for the first q~
of 1959-40, was received and referred to the Council as a
whole.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
crlbed property:
Lot Twenty
The offer of Rex S.
(20) of Tract No. 532.
Nerison was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $450.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Yost,
seconded by B~uns and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
2714 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Stop Signals
Main & Washington.
~ward of Contract
Culverts on Edinger St.
In Re
Protest
J.H. Reyer &
0has. H. Harter.
APPROVED:
Mayor" of the CJi' ' ~ of Santa Ans.
On motion o~ Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the report of the Department of Public Ways was accepted and
the committee was Continued and ordered to request the Divi-
sion of State Highways to make a survey of traffic at the
intersection of Main and Washington Avenue for the purpose
of installing a traffic signal.
#
The report of the City Engineer was heard on the bids sub-
mitted for the construction of culverts on Edlnger Street at
Flower Street and at Bristol Street. On motion of Trustee
Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried, the contract was awarded
to ~. C. McMlllan in the total amount of $2433.01, as the
lowest regular bidder.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Brune and carried,
all other bids submitted for the construction of culverts on
Edinger Street, were rejected and checks ordered returned to
the unsuccessful bidders excepting the check of Stark and
Schmid, which check will be held until contract is entered
into by R. C. McMillan.
#
Protest signed by J.H. Reyer and Chas. H. Hatter was read
objecting to the property east of Broadway and north of Santa
Clara being used for commercial nursery growing grounds.
Property owners in North Broadway Park Tract are bothered
smoke and soot from smudge pots used in cold weather from the
use of said property for nursery grounds. On motion of Trus-
tee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried, the pro,est was
referred to the Department of City Development for investiga-
tion and report back.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yoet and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
November 8th, 19~9.
';':30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of October 16th, 1939, was dispensed with and the
Minutes approved on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded
by Keleey and carried.
In Re
Zoning--Portion
N. Flower & W.l$th
In Re
Communication
Huntington Beach News.
In Re
Communication
American Legion
Auxilliary Quartette.
In Re
Appointment
Plan. Com. Secretary.
In Re
Application
American Legion.
In Re
Application
State Blind Shop.
The communication of John H. Criddle and attachedmap:was
read, On motion of Trustee.Bruns,'~seconded byTcst and Car-
ried, the Council recommended that the zone be changed~tc~R-3
Zone on preper~y a~ described on map, facing Flower Street
between 6th and 8th Street and the lots fronting on,Sixth
Street on both sidesofFlower Street.
.
Sn motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Huntington Beach News requesting the
City of Santa Aha to take space in their Armistice Day issue,
was referred to the Chair with power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of Mrs. Charles D. Van Wyk, Chairman, of
American Legion Auxiliary Quartette, expressing appreciation
of the Quartette for the finanacial assistance given to atten
the State Convention, was acknowledged, received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
{he communication of the Planning Commission advising that
W. F. Croddy was elected Secretary of the Planning Commission
was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns andcarried, the
application of H. R. Brinkerhoff, Commander of the American
Legion, for permission to again use the City Bowl on the
night of July 4th, 1940, for presentation of a safe and sane
fireworks display, was referred to the Department of Public
Ways and City Auditor.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of the State Blind Shop of San Diego to con-
duct a house to house sales campaign for the purpose of sell-
ing products made by blind workmen of the shop, was denied.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Agreement
Gilmore Oil Co.
In Re
Communl cat i on
Wells & Bressler.
In Re
Health Report.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Warrants.
In Re
Application
Taxicab Driver.
In Re
Petition for
Improvement W.
6th St.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Ket~ey and darried,
the applicatic~of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspector,
M. J. Cummings
S.A. Bowling Center
Gilmore 0il Company
Gilmore Service Station
On motion of Trustee Kelsey,
as follows:
601~ N. Main St.
429 W. Fifth St.
Cot. Chapman & S.A.
1702 N. Main St.
Blvd.
seconded by Most and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign and agreement
with the Gilmore Oil Compe~y covering the construction of an
electric sign at 1702 N. Main Street, which extends over and
upon the ten foot set-back line established on N. Main Street
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the communication of Wells & Bressler advising that they have
subcontracted to Mr. Vido Kovacevich Items 9, 10, 14, 15, 16,
17, lB, 19, 20, 21 and 22 under their contract for the improv,
ment of N. Broadway between 10th and 17th Streets, was
and the granting of contract to Mr. Vldo Kovacevich was appro
On motion of Trustee Eelsey, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the report of the Health Department for the months of July,
August and September, 193~, was referred to the Standing Com-
mittee.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the monthly reports of the ~arious city officers for the
month of October, 1939, were referred to the Stml~ng Committe
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Keleey and carried,
the demands as audited by the Finance Committee numbering
from llTO to ld0 inclusive, were approved and the Clerk
authorized to draw warrants
On motion of Trustee Smith,
covering same.
seconded by Yost and carried,
~he application of Ben Fairchild for a permit to drive a
taxicab for the White Cab Company, was granted on recommenda-
tion of the Taxicab Commission.'
#
A petition signed by property owners and residents in the
2300 block on West Sixth Street, was read, requesting the Cit
to improve said street. On motion of T~rustee Bruns,
by Smith and carried, the petition was referred to the De
ment of Public Ways for investigation and to the City
to check the signatures.
In Re
Application
H. R. Bi!lingsley.
In Re
Application
Jas. H. Beltie & Co.
In Re
Reso. No. 2715
Intention So Sell
Real Property.
In Re
Leave of Absence
Trustee E. D. Yost.
In Re
Protest
J. H. Reyer &
Chas. H. Hatter.
In Re
Cross Walk at Bush,
E1 Portal & ~__nta Clara.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of H. R. Billingsley requesting permission
to extend the driveway at the entrance of his service station
ten feet northerly on Flower Street Just north of Eighth
Street, was referred to the Department of Public Ways with
power to act.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the application of James Beltie and Company to hold public
dances on Saturday, November 4th and weekly thereafter at
the V.F.W. Hall, 5th and Broadway, was referred to the Depart.
ment'of Public Safety with power to act.
An offer to purchase real prope~y was read, from Sherman
Stevens in the amount of $950.00, property described, as foll~
21, 22,. 23, 24 and 25, in Block #H" of Trac~ No. 551.
The offer of Albert Hazelhurst to purchase real property,
was read, in the amount of $225.00, described as follows:
Lot 24 in Block #~" of Tract No. 266.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of November 20th, 1939, was read, considered, desig.
nated Resolution No. 2715 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Stuns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
Trustee E. D. Yost was granted a thirty day leave of absence
from the State of California.
#
The protest of J. H. Reyer and Chas. H. Hatter objecting to
smudge and soot caused by the use of smudge pots on the pro-
perty at Santa Clara and Broadway, which is belmg used for
commercial nursery growing grounds, having been referred to
the Department of City Development and on motion of Trustee
and carried,
Bruns, seconded by Kelsey~ the committee was ordered continue
and to include the Department of Public Relations and work
on the angle of zoning of said property for the best interesl
of all concerned.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Smith and carried,
safety
the report of the Department of Public Ways stating that a/
cross walk had been painted at the intersection of Bush,
E1 Portal and Santa Clara Avenue, was accepted in connection
with the communication of Burr Brown requesting such action.
s:
In Re
Fire Hydrant
at 2111 N. Ross St.
In Re
Meeting of
Planning Commission.
In Re
Extension of
Oil Lease.
In Re
Reso. No. 2716
Accepting Deed from
County Tax Collector.
In Re
Resolution
Time Limit Parki~ Zone.
In Re
Resolution
Parking Limitations.
#
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Yost
and recommendation
the
the
was
and carried,
report/of the Department of Public Health stating that
fire hydrant near the driveway at 2111 N. Ross Street
in the proper place and should remain in its present
location, was concurred with..
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of the Planning Commission requesting ~that
a committee from the City Council meet with them at Daniger's
Cafe, November 9th, at 12:15 P.M., was received and the
appointment of Trustees Smith and Most as the committee was.
approved.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to enter into an agree-
Associated Oil Company, Associated Division
ment with Tide Water / ex~ending oil lease from three years
to five years and the drilling' requirements to be changed
from one well to each five acres to one well for each ten
acres of land or fraction thereof and not less than two wells
of oil lease
The motion of Trustee Smith approving the extension of time/
until December Sth, 1943, and the balance of lease to be left
as in the original lease, was lost for lack of a second.
Roll Call: Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Stuns, E. D. Most,
D. W. Kelsey.
Noes, Trustees Joseph P. Smith, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution accepting' Deed from County Tax Collector#
was read, considered,, designated Resolution No. 2716 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, D. W. Eelssy, E. D. Most,
Joseph P. Smith, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Resolution establishing Time Limit Parking Zone under
Section 9 of Ordinance No. 1030 on the east side of South
Main Street between Walnut and Pine Street, was referred to
the Depar~ment~of Public Safety and Public Ways.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Resolution concerning Parking Limitations under Ordinance
No. 1030 on the south side of Third Street between Sycamore
and Broadway and on the east side of Sycamore Street between
Fifth and Sixth Street, was referred to the Department of
Public Safety and Public Ways.
In Re
A~reement
Target Range.
In Re
Ordinance
Playground Commission.
Mayor of the O~ity of Santa Ana.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a new agreement
between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange for
the construction and operation of a target range on a ~l~ty-
fifty basis.
#
The City Attorney filed the following entitled Ordinance,
with the City Council:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana creating a play-
ground and recreation commission, defining ~ts powers
and duties and providing for the conduct of its affaire~.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
ity
By.
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
November 20th, 19~9.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees E. D. Yost.
The Clerk commenced %he reading of the Minu%es and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of November 8th, 1939, was dispensed with and ~proved
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried.
#
In Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Communication the communication of the Orange County League of Municlpali-
Or. Co. League of Municipalities.ties relative to cancellation of November meeting and advis-
Rear Admiral.
In Re
Communication
J.R. DeFrees,
ing that a regular meeting will be held December 14th, was
received and members of the Council and heads of departments
to attend meeting if possible.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the communication of J. R. Defrees, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy,
relative to use of Room 210 in the City Hall for the Orange
County units, was received and request granted and the Mayor
authorized to notify the Commandant~ Office of the Council's
action.
In Re
Communication
Anaheim Cham.
of Commerce.
In Re
Request of
Safeways Stores,
Inc.
In Re
Application
Scout Troop #29.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Warrant of
Pacific Elect.Ry. Co.
In Re
Communication & Reso.
B.J. Smith, County Clerk.
In Re
Communication
John H. Lewis.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce request-
ing permission to place a banner across N. Main Street to
advertise the visit of the Philadelphia American League base-
ball team to the City of Anaheim for their training season,
was referred to the Department of Public Relations.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the request of Safeway Stores, Incorporated, for permission
to hold the formal opening of the new store at ll0 N. Main
Street, November ~2nd and also a new store at 1725 N. Main
about
Street~December lst., with a musical program and searchlights
in front of the store, was referred to the Department of
Public Ways with power to act.
.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the application of Jerome B. Stephenson, Scoutmaster of Troop
#29, requesting permission to take orders and deliver Christ-
mas tr~e bases, beginning November 7th to December 20th,
inclusive, was denied.
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspector,
Jack Walker's Gymnasium
J. O. Adams Sportwear
Mary Somers Cafe
as follows:
412 Spurgeon St.
112 W. 4th St.
103 E. 1st St.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the warrant of the Pacific Electric Railway Company in amount
of $195.54 covering franchise tax for year ending November
7th, 1939, was received and ordered deposited and the state-
ment w§s referred to the City Attorney and Auditor for checki~
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the communication of B. J. Smith, County Clerk, with Resolu-
tion of the Board of Supervisors attached, relative to releas~
of mortgages on tax deeded property, was received and referre,
to the Auditor for checking and report back.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
the communication of John H.
seconded by Eelsey and carried,
Lewis requesting the Council to
have the idle tables at Recreation Center returned to Birch
Park for the accomodatton of the Oldsters and picnickers, was
referred to the Council as a committee bf the whole.
#
In Re
Application
Russell Wo Gale.
In Re
Reso. No. 2717
Sale of Tax-Deeded Lots.
In Re
Reso. No. 2718
Sale of Tax-Deeded Lots.
In Re
Rental Property
for Negroes.
Noes,
Absent,
#
On rec6mmendatlon of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
~rustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried, the application
of Russell W. Gale for a permit to drive a taxicab for the
White Cab Company, was granted.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lots 1, 2, 5, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, IS, 1fi, 19, 20,
21, 2~, 23, 2& and ~5~in Block "H" of Tract No. 831.
The offer of Sherman Stevens was read to purchase said real
property for the sum of $950.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Bruns,
seconded by Kelsey and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute deed to
said property was read, considered, designated Resolution No
2717 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees E. D. Yost.
Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked if any
bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
cribed property:
Lot 24 Block G of Tract No. 266.
The offer of Albert Hazelhurst was read to purchase said rea~
property for the sumof $~8.00 and no person being present
desirous of raising this bid, upon motion of Trustee Kelsey,
seconded by Bruns and carried, the Resolution accepting said
offer and authorizing the M¢¥or and Clerk to execute deed to
said property, was read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 2718 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, D. W. Kelsey, ~red C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees E. D. Yost.
Mrs. Goldie Burks,representing the Women's Political Study
Club, a Negro organization, appeared before the Council seek-
lng aid in securing rental property for negroes. On motion
of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried, the request
of Mrs. Goldie Burks was referred to a committee to be appoin
ted by the Mayor, to work with Mrs. Burks and her associates
to ascertain what can be done to secure rental property for
negroes. Trustees Yost, and Kelsey and Secretary Croddy of
the Planning Commission were appointed as the committee.
-4o[
In Re
Nursery Stock at
Broadway & Santa Clara.
In Re
Petition for
Improvement W.
6th St.
In Re
Ordinance
Bicycle Registration.
In Re
Ordinance
of Intention to
Grant Option & Sell Property.
In Re
Offer of
Irvin F.
Fickas to Lease.
In Re
Reso. No. 2719
Parking Limitations.
for the
and the
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the report of the committee was accepted and the recommenda-
tion concurred in allowing Mr. Marshburn to dispose of his
nursery stock and no further stock to be planted on property
at Broadway and Santa Clara Avenue.
.
On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the report of the committee appointed to investigate the peri
tion of property owners in the'2500 block West Sixth Street
improvement of street in said block, was received
committee discharged on the investigation.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 950 of the City of
Santa Ana entitled 'An Ordinance providing for the regis-
tration of bicycles by the owners thereof, and for the
prevention of theft of the same, and for the detection
and identification of lost or stolen bicycles and for the
operation thereof upon any street or public highway of
the City of Santa Ana; repealing all Ordinances and parts
of Ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing penal-
ties for the violation hereof~''.
was introduced, read, considered, and placed on file for
second reading.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Ke!sey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of Intention to Grant Option to Sell, and
to Sell Real Property"
for
was introduced, read,
second reading.
The offer of Irvln F.
considered, and placed on file
certain
Fickas to rent/vacant lot~ in Blocks
G, H, and I, in Tract 597, Lot A, Block 4, Tract 681, all
lots in Tract 581 up to and including Lot 48 and Blocks E,
F and G, Tract 531 for the sum of $~.00, was read.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the Auditor was authorized to execute leases, upon the appro-
val of the Mayor as to terms, for certain property purchased
from the County of Orange in order to put same back into use
#
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns, and carried,
the Resolution entitled:
"ResoluZion concerning Parking Limitations under Ordinance
No. 1030#
eliminating loading zones on Third Street between Broadway
and Sycamore Streets and on Sycamore Street between Fifth
and Sixth Streets and establishing a loading zone on Sycamore
Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets, was read, considered
designated Resolution No. 2719 and passed by the follo~ing
vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
D.W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees E. D. Yost.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
Mayor of the b~ity of Santa Aha. Deputy.
Council ~hambers
Santa Ana City Hall.
December 4th, 1939. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Einutes, further reading of the Minutes
of November 20th, 1939, was dispensed with and approved
on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried.
In Re On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
Communication the communication of the State Tax Assessment Revision invit-
State TaX Assess.Revision. lng the Council to attend a Tax Convention to be held at the
Los Angeles City Hall, Tuesday, December 5th at 1:00 P.M. for
the purpose of considering the adoption of measures for gross
income tax, was received and filed.
In Re On motion of Trustee Yost. seconded by Bruns and carried,
of J. R. DeFrees, Rear Admiral,
Communication the communication/eXPressing appreciation for the cooperation
J.R.DeFrees, Rear Admiral. extended to the Naval Communication Reserve Section to use
Room 210 in the City Hall, was received and.filed.
In Re On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Request of the request of Pay-less Markets Inc., and other property
Pay-less Mkt. Inc.,etal. owners on the east side of Sycamore Street between Second and
Third Streets for the abatement of the nuisance of foul water
standing in the gutter in front of their places of business,
was referred to the Departments of Public Ways and Health
for investigation and report.
In Re
Electric Signs.
In Re
Closing-out Sale
DeGregory Paint Co.
In Re
Application
Sheridan Owens.
In Re
Recommendation
Traffic Safety Commission.
In Re
Recommendation
Traffic Safety Commission.
In Re
Recommendation
Traffic Safety
Commission.
In Re
Recommendation
Traffic Safety Commission.
I,
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the applications of electrical contractors to hang electrical
signs, were granted and ordered hung under the supervision
of the Electrical Inspector, as follows:
Joe's Super Food Market 119 N. Broadway
Warden F. Bishop 116 N. Main St.
La Fonda Cafe (Eva Gonzales) 510 S. Ma~n St.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the application of DeGregory Paint Company to conduct a clos-
ing out sale of bankrupt stock at 512 N. Main Street from
December 6th to 23rd, 1939, inclusive, was granted under the
usual proceedure.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was concurred
in and the application of Sheridan Owens to conduct a commer-
cial poultry yard at 319 E.
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
l?th Street, was denied.
seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Traffic Safety Commission recommend-
ing that a survey be made by the Street Superintendent to
locate unused driveways in the business section and replace
the curb and sidewalk or paint a sign permitting parking in
said drivewsys, was referred to Department of Public Ways.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of the Traffic Safety Commission supporting
the' Council in their desire to establish parallel parking on
Sixth Street between Bush snd Broadway and recommending that
parallel parking be established on all streets of a roadbed
width of forty feet or less, within the business district,
was referred to the Department of Public Ways for investiga-
tion and report.
#
On motion of Trustee BEms, seconded by Smith and carried,
the communication of the Traffic Safety Commission approving
LieUtenant Hershey's recommendation to make McFadden Street
and Fairview Avenue through traffic streets, was referred to
the Department of Public Ways for future consideration.
.
The communication of the Traffic Safety Commission was read,
recommending that exits from all alleys in the business dis~
trict be plainly marked with red llne and word 'Stop' painte~
across the alley at the building line. On motion of Trustee
Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried, the Department of Public
Ways was requested to mark exits from all alleys in the busi-
ness district in accordance with the Ordinance now in effect
In Re
Agreement
Eva Gonzales.
In Re
Monthly Reports.
In Re
Monthly Warrants.
In Re
Completion of St.
Culverts on Edinger St.
In Re
Completion--Improvement
Broadway bet.lOth & 17th.
In Re
Estimate on
S. Broadway Improvement.
In Re
License Revoked
of Urbano Murrietta.
and the Department of Public Safety was requested to cooperat
with the Department of Public Ways in the enforcement of the
Ordinance.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Smith and carried,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with
Eva Gonzales for the construction of an electric sign at 510
S. Main Street, which extends over and upon the five footset-
back line established on S.
!!
On motion of Trustee Bruns,
Main Street.
seconded by Yost and carried,
the monthly reports of the various city officers for the
month of November, were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants in accordance with
the demands numbering from 1504 to 1723 inclusive, as audited
by the Finance Committee.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the report and recommendation of the City Engineer was accep-
ted and the work of R. C. McMillan, as contractor, on the
construction culverts on Edinger Street, was accepted and
approved as completed and the Clerk was instructed to pay the
amount due on the estimate and file notice of completion.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the report and recommendation of the City Engineer was accep-
ted and the work of Wells and Bressler, as contractors, on
the improvement of Broadway l~etween 10th and 17th Streets,
was accepted and approved as completed and the Clerk was
instructed to pay the amount due on the estimate and file the
notice of completion.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the Chair was authorized to replace Mr. Layton with Trustee
Kelsey to work with Trustee Smith as a committee for the
improvement of South Broadway and the committee to proceed
with the acquiring of suitable right-of-way for the continua-
tion of South Broadway and the City Engineer to prepare an
estimate for the improvement of said street as acquired, as
soon ae possible. The Chair appointed Trustee Kelsey as a
member of the committee.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Department
of Public Safety and on motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by
Yost and carried, Urbano Murrietta be requested to appear
before the Council December 18th, 1939, and show cause why
his license and permit to conduct a po~l hall at 1027~ E. ~th
In Re
Application
Jack R. Winter.
In Re
Communlcation--S.A. Jr.
Chamber of Commerce.
In Re
Reso. No. 2720
Intention to Sell
Tax-deeded Lots.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1082
Intention to Grant
Option to Sell.Property.
In Re
Ordinance No. 1083
Bicycle Registration.
Street should not be revoked.
On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried, the ap!
of Jack R. Ninter to drive a taxicab for the White Cab Compan
was granted.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce
supoorting the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commissi,
for parallel parking on streets of a rosdbed width of forty
feet, or less, in the business district, was referred to the
Department of Public Ways.
The offer of Alex Knipper to purchase real property, was
read, in the amount of $~00.00, described as follows:
Lots 19 and ~0, Block "A", Tract No. 59?.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of December 18th, 1939, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. ~?~0 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes~ Trustees Plummer W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring Intention to grant option to sell,
and to sell real property"
was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 108~ and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes~ E.D. Yost
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
D.W.'Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 950 of the City of
Santa Ana entitled 'An Ordinance providing for the regis-
tration of bicycles by the owners thereof, and for the
prevention of theft of the same, ~nd for the detection and
identification of lost or stolen bicycles and for the oper-
ation thereof upon any street or public highway of the City
of Santa Ana; repealing all Ordinances and parts of Ordi-
nances in conflict herewith, s.nd providing penalties for
the violation hereof"
was read, considered, deS~ated Ordinance No. 1085 and
passed.by the followizEvote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P.Smlth, E.D. Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees N0n~
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Application
American Legion.
In Re
Communication
E. J. Pearcy.
In Re
Reso. No. 2721
Lease Ground for
Target Range.
In Re
Reso. No. 2722
Accepting Deeds.
In Re
Reso. No. 2723
Authorizing Cancellation
of Taxes on City Property.
In-Re
Request of
Dr. W,C. Watkins.
On recommendation of the
motion of Trustee Bruns,
American Legion Post No.
Bowl, July 4th,
Pageant.
Department of Public Ways and on
seconded by Kelsey and carried, the
131 was granted exclusive use of the
1940, for their Safe and Sane Fireworks
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the report of the Department Of Public Safety was approved,
stating that a traffic walk for pedestrians at Seventh and
Main Streets has been established as suggested by E.J. Pearcy
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution to lease ground for target range"
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a sub-
Lease onbehalf of the City of Santa Ana with the County of
Orange, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 27~1
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D.Yost,
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
Noe S
Absent
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Deeds"
in the City of Santa Aha, Orange County, California, was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 272~ and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yost
D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Ahsent,.Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Yost,
seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entit].ed:
"Resolution authorizing the cancellation of taxes on
City owned property"
directing the Clerk to file a petition with the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange and requesting an order
cancelling all taxes levied against said property, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2723 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Smith and carried,
the recommendation of the Department o~ Public Ways was
In Re
Commendation to
Santa Ana Register.
In Re
Reso. No. 2725
No Parking-W. 1st St.
Mayor of the CityJof Ssnta Aha.
approved and the request of Dr. W. C. Watkins for a twenty
minute parking zone on the east side of Main Street between
Walnut and Pine Streets, was denied.
.
It was moved by Trustee Stuns, seconded by Most and carried,
that a resolution be adopted and spread upon the min~tes
commending the Santa Ana Register for its fine publication
the 50th Anniversary Edition and giving so much publicity to
the City of S~nta Ana and that a copy of the resolution ~e
sent to the Register Publishing Company.
.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution e.stablishlng No Parking Zone under Section 9
of Ordinance No. 1030"
and establishing no parking zone on West First Street
south side between Main and Sycamore
sidered and designated Resolution No.
following vote:
Ayes,
on the
Street, was read, con-
2724 and passed by the
Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost,. D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Council adjourned.
City
Deputy.
Council Chambers
Santa ~na, City Hall.
December 18th, 1959.
7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E.D. Yost, D: W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
The Clerk commenced the reading of the Minutes and
each member of the City Council having received a
copy of the Minutes, further reading of the Minutes
of December 4th, 1959, was dispensed with and approved
on motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Eelsey and carried.
In Re
Communication
Harold E. Wahlberg,
In Re
Communication
P~ess Telegram.
In Re
Sub-Lease
Target Range.
In Re
Communication
B.J. Smith, County Clerk.
In Re
Application
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of Harold' E. Wahlberg thanking the Council
for the use of the facilities at Santiago Park for several
farm meetings, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Stuns and carried,
the communication of the Press-Telegram soli~iting advertis-
ing in their annual New Year Review Edition to be issued
January 2, 1940, was received and filed
#
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the communication of B.J. Smith, County Clerk, and certified
copy of a Resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors
together with copy of the sub-lease regarding the construct2~
of a target range,were received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the communication of B. J. Smith, County Clerk and certified
copy of minute order passed by the Board of Supervisors
ordering the cancellation of taxes on certain property of the
City of Santa Aha, wa~ereceived and filed.
#
On recommendation of the standing committee and on motion of
Trustee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried, the application
Amer. Citizens Defense Alliance. of the American Citizens Defense Alliance for permission to
In Re
Request
F.R.Harwood, Postmaster.
In Re
Electric Signs.
solicit funds in Santa Ana, was denied.
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the request of F.R. Harwood, Postmaster, for a loading zone
in front of contract station number one, located at 306 No.
Broadway, was referred to the Department of Public Ways.
On motion of Trustee Yost, seconded by Kelsey and carried,
the applications of the Santa Aha Neon Company to erect elec-
trical signs for the Sunset Oil Company, 1646 E. First Street
and for Hays D. White at 608 N. Main Street, were granted
and crdere~hung under the supervision of the Electrical
Inspector.
#
In Re On motion of Trustee Kelsey, secc~ded by Yost and carried,
Agreement the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with
Safeway Stores, Inc. Safeway Stores Inc., covering the construction of electric
sign lights at 1725 N. Main Street, which extend over and
upon the seven and one-half foot set-back llne established
on l~. Main Street.
In Re On motion of T~ustee B~uns, seconded by Smith and carried,
Application the application,together with map showing routes, of MyrtXe A
Myrtle A. & C.W. Williams. and C. W.~lliams to conduct a motor bus service in Santa Aha
was referred to the Council as a whole, to report back at a
later date.
In Re On motion of Trustee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried,
Communication the communication of 0. A. Smith, President of the Pacific
P.E. Railway Company. Electric Railway Company, with reference to the bus service
being conducted by Mr. C. H. Eckles, was referred to the
Council as a committee of the whole.
#
In Re On recommendation of the Taxicab Commission and on motion of
Application Trustee Stuns, seconded by Yost and carried, the~pplication
Raymond J. Lateen. of Raymond J. Larsen to drive a taxicab for the White Cab
Company, was granted.
#
In Re On motion of T~ustee B~uns, seconded by Most and carried, the
Appointment application of Jess Jiles for appointment as a special police
Jesse Jiles. .. officer, without pay, to work at the church located on Main
Street and Delhi Road, was granted.
In Re Notice having been given Urbano Murrieta to appear before the
License Revoked City Council to show cause why his license to operate a pool
of Urbano Murrieta. hall at 1027~ E. Fourth Street, should not be revoked, on
motion of Trustee Brans, seconded by Smith'and carried, the
license and permit of Urbano Murrieta to operate a pool hall
at 1027~ E. Fourth Street, was revoked.
In Re On motion of T~-uetee Kelsey, seconded by Most and carried,
Application the application of W. G. Scott to operate the pool hall et
W. B. Scott. 1027~ E. Fourth Street, was referred to the ~epartment of
Public.Safety and the Chief of Police for investigation.
In Re Pursuant to Resolution of Intention, the Chair asked i~, any
Reso. No. ~7~$ bids had been received for the sale of the following des-
Sale of Tax Deeded Lots. cribed property:
Lots 19 and 20 in Block ~A" of Tract No. 597.
0
In Re
Reso. No. 2726
Intention to Sell Property.
In Re
Recreation Center
Improvements.
In Re
Reso. No. 2727
Parking Limitations.
on W. Fourth Street.
In Re
~eso. No. 2728
Parking Limitations
Nose,
Absent,
#
The Clerk read the bid of Alex Enipper in amount of $200.00
and the matter was then thrown open to oral bids by any per-
son present. A bid of $220.00 was made by Fays O'Breiney
and raised by Alex Xnipper to $225.00 and the bidding con-
tinued by said persons and Jack Hutton until the bid ef $555
was made by Jack Hutton representing Francis E. Knipper.
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Eelsey and carried,
the bid of Francis E. Knlpper was accepted and the sum of
$55.50 was deposited as.ten per cent of the bid. A resolu-
tion was introduced for the Sale of Tax Deeded Lots and was
read, considered, destghated Resolution No. 2725 and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith, E.D. Yos~
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
The following offers were read to purchase property:
J. H. Hazen--Lot 11 and 12, Block L, Tract 252---
Rex S. Nerison--Lot 7, Block D of Tract 252---
Frank Ballester--Lot 4, Block 3 and the West 6.78 ft.
of Lot 2, Block 3,Artesia et. Tract
Jess L. Campbell--Lot 1, Block C, Tract 252
John H. Burgess--Lot 15 & 14, Block I,Tract 551
$250.00
400.00
75.00
250.00
150.00
Noes,
Absent,
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
a Resolution of Intention to sell above described real pro-
perty as of January 2nd, 1940, was read, considered, desig-
nated Resolution No. 272S and passed by the following vote:
Ayes,.Trustees Plummet W. Bl-uns, Joseph P.Smlth, E.D.Yost,
D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
A report was made by the Msyor on the improvements to be made
in the building, lighting and heatin~ at the Recreation Cen-
ter located on West Walnut Street.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning parking limitations under
Ordinance No. 1050"
establiehlng
eliminating! a twenty minute parking zone and/a loading zone
on Fourth Street between Ross and Birch Street, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 2727 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruno, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Xelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
~oes,
Absent,
#
Trustees None.
Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
)0
In Re
Reso. No. 2729
Parking Limitations
on Main Street.
In Re
Reso. No. 2750
Parking Limitations
on 10th and Main Sts.
In Re
~wO. No. 2751
Enlarging Central
Traffic District.
A~es,
Noes,
Absent,
#
"~esolution concerning parking limitations under
Ordinance No. 1050"
eliminating a twenty minute parking zone and establishing a
twenty minute parking zone on Main Street between Fifth and
Fourth Street, was read, considered, designated Resolution No
2728 and passed by the following vote:
Trustees Plummet W. Stuns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. ¥ost, D, W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
T~ustees None.
T~ustees None.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, se0onded by Bruns and carried,
the following ltesolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning parking limitations under
Ordinance No. 1030"
minute
abandoning a twenty/parking zone and establishing a "Mo
Parking" zone and a twenty minute parking zone on Main Street
between Fourth and Third Streets, was read,
nated Resolution No. 2?29 and passed by the
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
Trustees Plummet W.
E. D. Yost,
Trustees None
Trustees None.
considered, desi.
following vote:
Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Bruns, and
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning parking limitations under
0r~linance No. 1030'
directing the City Engineer to cause suitable signs to be
erected along eu~b lines containing the words "No Parking
from 7:50 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on school days" on the south side
of Tenth Street between Main and Bush Streets and on the east
side of Main Street between Ninth and Tenth Streetw, was read
considered, designated Resolution No. 2730 and passed by
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Bowland.
Noes, Trustees None,
Absent, Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Kelsey, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution enlarging Central Traffic District "B"
in the City of Santa Ana#
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2731 and
passed by the f011owing vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,.
E. D. Yost, D. W. Ee~ey, Fred C. Rowland.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
In Re
Reso. No. 2732
Requesting Extension
of Time--Sewage Disposal System.
In Re
Reso. No. 2735
Plans for Acquiring
Sewage Treatment Plant.
In Re
Protest of
Payless Mkts., etal.
In Re
Parallel Parking
6th St.bet. Ross
& French.
In Re
Ordinance
Relative Handbills.
Street,
carried,
#
On mo~ion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution requesting extension of time for use of
wewage disposal system#
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2732 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey, Fred C. Rowland
Noes; Trustees None
Absent; Trustees None.
#
On motion of Trustee Bruns, seconded by Yost and carried,
the following Resolution entitled:
~Resolutlon relative to Plans for Acquiring Sewage
Treatment'Plant"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 2733 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Plummet W. Bruns, Joseph Pi Smith, E. D. Yost, D. W. Eelsey.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
Not Voting, Trustees Fred C. Rowland.
#
Complaints having been made that certain business men in thil
city make a daily practice of permitting waste water from
the cleaning of floors and sidewalks to run into the gutter
in fron~ of their places of business thereby causing water to
remain standing almost continuously in such gutters and also
that certain citizens permit irrigation to escape from their
property into the streets of thy City. Upon motion of Trus-
tee Eelsey, seconded by Yost and carried, the Chief of Police
was instructed to notify all such offenders and cause such
practices to be discontinued immediately.
#
The Department of Public Ways reported that parallel parking
has been instituted on Sixth Street between Ross and French
On motion of Trustee Brmns, seconded by Yost and
the report was accepted and the committee continued.
The City Attorney reported and asked for instructions from
the Council concerning re-drafting the Ordinance governing
distribution of handbills. The Chair appointed Trustee Smith
and Yost to work with the City Attorney on this matter.
#
On motion of Trustee ~mith, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Tuesday, December 26th, 1939,
at ?:30 P.M., in the Council 0hambers.
Council Chambers
Santa Ana City Mall.
December 26th, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
~ity 0ouncil met in regular adjourned session.'
Meeting called to order by Mayor Rowland.
Present: Trustees Plummet W. Runs, Joseph P. Smith,
E. D. Yost, D. W. Kelsey, Fred C. Rowland.
Absent: Trustees None.
in Re
On motion of Trustee Smith, seconded by Xelsey and carried,
Ordinance
the following Ordinance entitled:
Fixing Water Rates.
"An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1052, entitled 'An
Ordinance establishing Water Rates in the City of Santa
Ana, prescribing rules and regulations covering consumption
of water and fixing a penalty for the violation thereof,
and repealing Ordinances in conflict herewith' and provid-
ing for a change in water rates.#
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for
second reading.
On motion of Trustee Xelsey, seconded by Bruns and carried,
the City Council adjourned to Tuesday, January 2nd, 1940,
at 7:Z0 O'clock, P.M.
APPROVED:
Mayor of the I y of Santa Aha.