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Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
March 3, 1952. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Presents Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Absent: T~ustee~ None
Each member of the City Council.having received copies
of the Minutes of February 18, 1952, reading.of the
Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of
T~ustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried.
In Re On motion of Trustee Jerome,
Bid~
Fencing, gates, etc.
around Memorial Park
Ball Field
~eoonded by Munter and carried, the Clerk
was authorized to open bids for 1700 lineal feet of chain link fencing~
gates, eto., around Memorial Park Ball Field, as follows:
Bid of Alcorn Fence Company. Cashierts check in the sum ef $275.00.
Option A - For furnishing material~ only and the
services of erection Superintendent and all hand
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tools to be furnished. The price, including sales
tax, will be $2624.00.
Option B - For furnishing all materials and complete
installation, the total price will be $2667.00.
Bid of Pacific Fence Company: Certified check in the sum
of $30o.0o.
Bid in the sum of $2578.00 for furnishing and installing
complete for chain link fence to go around ball field in
Memorial Park. The total footage to be furnished
including gates will be approximately 1,763 feet.
Option A - Furnish all fence material and gates delivered
to the site for the sum of $2170.00. The additional cost
for furnishing a Job Superintendent or Foreman with our
equipment and tools for erection will be $5.00 per man
hour, subsistence will be at the Union scale of $3.50 per
day if required. Price of $2578.00 for complete install-
ation includes all taxes.
Bid of La Habra Fence Company: Check in the amount of $285.00.
Approximately 1700 lineal feet of 5 foot chain link fence,
2" mesh Hot dip galvanize after weaving 60" high 9 gauge
wire knuckled selvage.top and barbed selvage at bottom.
Line Posts - to be I 7.8" O.D. standard galvanized pipe
weight post set in 18" or more of concrete. Terminal
Posts - to be 2 3.8" O.D. galvanized pipe set in 24" or
more of concrete. No posts to be spaced farther than
10~ apart. Top Rail - to be 1 5.8" O.D. galvanized
standard weight pipe. Ail fittings to meet with given
specifications. Gates - to be constructed of 1 3/8" O.D.
galvanized .pipe with Pin type hinges and catch.
A Z Materials only as given above including sales tax
$239~.77. Furnish Superintendent to supervise the erection
of fence -- tools and equipment, sand, cement, and gravel
as needed $4.50 per hour.
B m Price complete, including all material, labor and
sales tax $2819.77.
Bid of Arrow Fence: Bond in the amount of $300.00.
Option B only: Fence to be installed as per specifications,
with the exception that line posts will be 1.9" o.d.
standard weight pipe weighing 2.79# per lineal foot, and
as per sketch on file in office of Park Buperintendent,
for a total price, tax included, of $2350.00. This price
subject to a cash discount of 1% for payment received
within twenty days from date of invoice.
Bid of Los Angeles Fencing Co. Inc.: Certified check in the
amount of $275.00.
Item A F~rnish 1700' 5' chain link fence $ $1.18 per ft.
" 8 3~ x 5~ walk gates 22.00 ea.
1 4' x 5' " " 23.00 ea.
I 12~ x 5' D.D. gate 50.00 ea.
We agree to furnish an erection superintendent to supervise
the erection of fence.. Full equipment of tools for
erection to be furnished with superintendent. Tr~ck to
be furnished by ethers. The price for his services is
$5.00 per hour including tools.
Item B ~arnish and install 1700' of 5~ chain link fence
ea. $ $1.4% $2465.00
" " " 8-3~ x 5' gates 2~.00 ea.192.00
" ,, , 1-4~ x 58.g~te
ea. $25.50 25.50
,, . . 1-12~ x 5' D.D.Gate
ea. $55.00
Job installed complete $2~3-~
Above prices based on using 2" O.D. standard weight pipe
for line posts in lieu of "H" columns.
Bid of Mills Fencing Company: Bond in the amount of $300.00.
12 2 3/$' x 7~ 2" standard pipe set in concrete base
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of 28 deep by 8 width concrete to be 4" below bottom
of post. ~(eorner post)
19 2 3/8" x 7', same as above. (*ate post)
154 1 7/8" x 7~ 1~" standard pipe set in concrete base
of 26"fleep by 6~ base concrete to be 2" below bottom of
post. (line post)
1719~ 1 5/8" standard weight pipe. All.pipe used in fence
to be of standard weights regularly used in fence.~Top rail)
Chain link 1719! x 5' high#9 ga. 2" mesh galvanized after weave.
Ten wire 17191 #9 ga. galvanized. Gates 10. Double drive
1 5~x12*.All gates to be of 1 3/8" O.D. standard. Single drive 8
5'x3' weight pipe frame. Single drive 1 5'x$~ covered with same
#9 gauge wire. For the sum of $2,789.00. Deduct $120.00 if
labor is furnished by.City. Fence Company to furnish all materials
truck and equipment and one fence man to complete work..
Bid of Cyclone Fence Division (American Steel and Wire Company).
Certified check in ~he sum of $400.00.
Option "B", including~taxes $2650.00~
Option "A", Material $2023.00, plus $5.00 per hour fox-
Superintendent and tools
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On motion of Trlxstee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the bids
were referred to the Administrator and Park Superintendent for report
In Re
Amend. Application
Reclassify property
Northwest corner of
~istol & Edinger Sts.
(Sunshine Homes)
at the next meeting.
.
This being the date set for hearing protests to reclassify from R-1
to R-2 District Lots 18, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 88 in Tract No. 1508
which property lies north of the market property located on the north-
west corner of Bristol and Edinger Streets and six of the lots front
on Bristol Street, and no protests having been received, on motion of
Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare Ordinance to reclassify the property described
In Re
Gambling
in Planning Commission ResolUtion No. 420.
#
Reverend Alec G. Nichols, Pastor of the First Methodist Church
appeared before the Council and read a prepared statement protesting
the presence of gambling in the ~ty. The Nayor explained that the
City of Santa Ara is governed by laws covering cities of the Fifth
Class, that 'the Chief of Police is an elective office and Council has
no control over the department, except on a budgetary allocation.
Reverend Nichols furnished the Chief of Police with three addresses
where gambling is assertedly conducted. The Attorney was asked if
the City has an ord£nance which prohibits gambling and he reported
that such an ordinance is in effeet but that a complaint would have to
be filed before a warrant could be issued. Reverend Ni'chols
that the Chief of Police make an ~ggressive effort to control the
In Re
Resol. No. 52-22
Accept easement deed
Demetrio Elenes etux
gambling and the Chief assured Reverend Nichols that an investigation
would be made,
.
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Easement Deed"
from Demetrio and Cresoencia Elenes, conveying certain real property
for street purposes at the northeast corner of English and Eighth
Streets, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-22 and
passed by the following vote:
In Re
Resol. No. 52-23
Annex territory
Bristol St. north
of Edinger
(Sunshine Homes)
Ayes, T~ustees
Noes, Trustees
Absent, Trustees
.
On motion of T~uetee Dahl,
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
seconded by Jerome and oa~ried, the follow-
lng Resolution entitled:
"Resolution proposing to annex territory to the
City of Santa Ana, describing said territory,
giving notice of the time and place of public
hearing thereon where all protests will be
heard and passed upon, designating the name of
"Sunshine Homes" as an appropriate name for
said territory"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-23 and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees
Noes, Trustees
Absent, Trustees
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
178
In Re An application was read of the Santa ABa Bus Service by Attorney George
~pplicatlon
anta Ana Bus Service E. Bradley, for permiselon to change certain routes and increase ratee
(change certain routes
and increase fares) of faree. On motion of T~ustee Jerome, eeconded by McBride and
carried, the request for changes in the South Van Ness; South Birch,
Wilshire and Oak and North Broadway Lines and proposed fare changes
was approved as follows~ Adult fare ten cents per ride, children under
12 and over 5 eight cents per ride, student tickets, 18 rides for $1.35i~
seven and one-half cents per ride.
#
In Re On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the
Variance
C.B.Enlc~erbocker Inc. recommendation of the Planning Ccmmiselon wae approved and variance
granted to C.B.$nickerbooker, Inc., to permit any use allowed in the
C-2 General Commercial District including a general garage and storage
business except as to the westerly 25 feet of said parcel, and to
permit automobile parking on said westerly 25 feet, and to permit
In Re
Reports
In Re
Franchise check
So.Cou. Gas Co.
In Re
Franchise check
Sou. Oalif.Edison
0o.
waiving of the front yard requirement for such parking purposes,
subject to certain conditions.
#
On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
reports of the Judge~s Office, Building Department, Police Department
and Juvenile Bureau, for the month of Febr~aary, 1952, were referred tc
the Finance Committee.
#
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, check
from Southern Counties Gas Company cf California, in the sum of
$12,8~3.41, in payment for 2% of the gross receipts for the year ended
December 31, 1951 arising from the use, operation and possession of
the franchise granted by Ordinance No. 1061, was ordered deposited.
#
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, check
from Southern California Edison Company, in the sum of $7,510.22, in
payment of ~ of 1% of gross receipts from sale of electric energy for
In Re
Communication
Cabart Theatres
Corp.
In Re
Communication
Civic BeaUtification
Committee
In Re
Communication
City of Burbank
period January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951, as per terms of franchise
granted by Ordinance No. 1069, was ordered deposited.
#
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried,
communication from Milton B. A~thur, of Cabart Theatres Corporation,
expressing thanks and appreciation to Fire Chief Garthe and his men
for their valiant efforts in the fighting of the fire at the Broadway
Theatre, was received and filed.
Communication was read from Chairman, Civic Beautification Committee,
requesting that the first week in April be observed as Civic~Beautifica~ion
Week. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
communication was received, filed and Council authorized to sign the
Proclamation.
.
On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
communication from City of Burbank, together with certified copy of
Resolution 8349, in opposition to the proposal of the County Supervisor~
Association for a 4% State Sales Tax to be participated in by the
Counties, was tabled.
#
179.
In Re ~n m0%i8~ 6~ ~S%~ D~i] S&~0~by~Gn-~9 ~ caqried, request
Request
Gertrude and Louise of MarJorie Mize, Attorney, on behalf of Gertrude and Louise Mont
Montgomery (remove
trees) owners of property at 1515 North Main Street, that several trees in
the parking on Fifteenth Street be removed, was referred to the
In Re
Request
Dlsabled American
Veterans
(mobile unit)
Forestry Board for report at the next meeting.
#
On motion of Trustee Mcbride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
request of National Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans for
permission to display a mobile exhibit for approximately three days
In Re
Requests
Langson~.s, First
Presbyterian Church
and business-men on
Nc.Broadway btn
2nd and 3rd St~.
(loading zones,etc.)
beginning about March 20, 1952, was granted.
Communications were read from First Presbyterian Church requesting a
double passenger loading zone on Sycamore Street north of Sixth
Langson's for a loading zone at 1900 South Main Street and business
men on Broadway between Second and Third Streets, for a twenty-minute
zone, at 207 North Broadway. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded
by Mcbride ~nd carried, She requests were referred to a committee of
the Administrator, Chief of Police and Engineer for written report
outlining a general plan for future allocation of curb sp~oe, to be
In
Release bonds
Tract No. 1497
and Tract No.1513
submitted at the next meeting.
#
Communication was read from the City Engineer advising that improve-
ments within the boundaries of Tracts No. 1497 and No. 1513 have been
satisfactorily completed and on motion of Trustee Mcbride, seconded
by Da/al and carried, bonds filed by Roy Russell, written by the
In Re
Request
Glenn C. Baile~
(Street lights).
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, in the amounts of $5000.00
and $2500.00, were ordered released.
.
On motion of Trustee Mcbride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the
request of Glenn C. Bailey for installation of stree~ lights in Tract
Nc. 1541, namely two on. Cedar Street, two on Evergreen Street and two
on Standard Avenue, with center suspension lights at the intersection
of each street and St. Gertrude Place, and center suspension lights
at the intersection of each street and Delhi Road, was referred to
In Re
Notice of Hearing
M.&.~. Bus Lines Inc.
the Administrator and City Engineer with power to act.
#
On motion of Trustee Mcbride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
Notices
of Hearing in the matter of the application of M. & W. Bus Lines !no.
to extend service to U.S. Navy Base and to increase rates and fares
for the transportation of passengers between Santa Ana and E1 Toro
In Re
Beverage
Applications
Marine Base, were received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Mcbride and carried,
notifications of the State Board. of Equalization of alcoholic
the
applications made by Moose Lodge No. 1025, 225} North Broadway; Eagle~
Lodge, Santa Ana Aerie 2821, ~31 West Third Street and Aurora S.
In Re
Adv. for bids
Gasoline
Romero, 424 East Third Street, were received and filed.
#
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
was instructed to advertise for bids for the furnishing of gasoline,
In Re
Instructions to
Administrator
(automobile contract)
for one year beginning Nay 1, 1952 and ending APril 30, 1953.
#
On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Administrator was instructed to notify the Harrison Pontiac Company
of the termination of contract for the furnishing of automobiles to
the Police Department.
#
180
' In Re
Instructions to
Admi nl s trat or
Reference contract
for automobiles
(Police Dept.)
In Re
Communication
PlanningCommisslon
(Townsend Annexation)
In Re
Claim for
injuries
In Re
Claim for
damages
In ReA
Approve salary
advancement
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
'In Re
Aetna Life Ins. Co.
!(Group plan of
!linsurance for Fire
In Re
!Proposed annexation
liarea south of Dyer Rd.
!!and E. of Main St.
on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Administrator was requested to investigate the problem and prepare
necessary specifications to advertise for bids for the furnishing of
automobiles to the Police Department and inform the Council as to
procedure for advertising.
#
Communication was read from Planning Commission recommending annexatio~
to the City of a parcel bounded roughly as follows: on the north by
the north line of Delhi Road; on the east southeast, and south by the
Pacific Electric Railway right-of-way; and on the west by the east
line of Emmettls Addition. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by
McBride and carried, the communication was received and filed.
#
On motion cf Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the claim
of Helen C. Manning, in the sum of $50,000.00 for alleged injuries
sustained in-a fall which occurred on the sidewalk on the south side
of Russell Street, Just west of Main Street, was referred to the City
Attorney and Insurance Carrier.
#
On motion of T~ustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the claim!
of Howard ~utler, in the sum cf $250.00 for damages to automobile
when a fire maintained by City officers, agents and employees nea~
the City Dump caused or permitted horses belonging to Bud Thompson to
escape from the corral and proceed onto, over and across Harbor
Boulevard, was referred to the City Attorney and Insurance Carrier.
.
On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the Administrator and Department Heads was approved
for salary advancement in Step Plan of Helen Meyers, Secretary;
F.L.Thompson, Painter; J.L.Swatzel, Equipment Operator and Don Harrison,
Account Clerk III.
.
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
applications of Ralph Clark and Robert Baer, to drive taxicabs, were
received, filed and permits granted.
The Administrator verbally reported on the suggested plan of the Aetna
Life Insurance Company for employees of the Fire Department and stated
that the additional work of handling deductions in the Payroll Depart-
ment would amount to approximately four hours per month at a cost of
not more than $5.70 per month. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded
by Dahl and carried, the request of the employees of the Fire Depart-
ment for insurance plan of the Aetna Life Insurance Company was
approved.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Administrator was directed to draft a statement of policy to be sub-
mitted to the Council at the next meeting in regard to the payroll
deductions on group insurance.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Administrator was directed to prepare an outline of alternative policies
controlling the acceptability of annexations to the City of Santa And
and matter of proposed annexation of the area south of Dyer Road and
east of Main Street. was deferred for further study.
#
181
In Re
Halladay Street
set-back lines and
proposed widening
In Re
Warrant
In Re
Instructions to
City Engineer
reference U.S.
Rubber Co. plant
In Re
Instructions to
Plann. Comm.
reference annexation
"Sunshine Homes"
APPROVED:
Mayor of t~ C~ty of Santa Ana
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, action was
deferred on the proposed widening of Halladay Street and establishmentil
of set-back lines, together with proposed annexation of the area southl
of Dyer Road and east'of Main Street.
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the
demands as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and Clerk
authorized to issue warrants covering demands.
The Administrator stated that the United States Rubber Company will
require sewer lines, water lines and public utilities to develop a
60 foot street northerly from Dyer Road and to include additional
easements for extension of the street across the Railroad right-of-wa~s
to Join the present south terminus of Orange Avenue. On motion of
Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the City Engineer was
instructed to apply to the Railroad Commission, Public Utilities
Commission and Pacific Electric Railway for grade crossing permit for
use of the proposed plant of the United States Rubber Company to be
located on Dyer Road and Halladay Street.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Clerk
was instrUcted to advise the Planning Commission of Council action
reference annexation of territory on Bristol Street north of Edtnger
Street, known as "Sunshine Homes", and that Commission report at the
next meeting.
On motion of Trustee HunSer, seconded by Dahl and
Council adjourned.
carried, the City