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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-05-19 206 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall May 19, 1952. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: TruStees Absent: Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milfor~ W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of May 5, 1952, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion cf Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried. In Re Amend. Application Reclassify property Nc.side 17th St. E. of Towner and lying btn 17th St. and alley - Allison Honer (hearing date) . This being the date set for hearing protests to reclassify f~om R-2 District to R-3 District a parcel of land on the north side of West Seventeenth Street extending from a point approximately 115 feet west of Towner Street to a point approximately $99 feet east of Towner Street an~ lying between Seventeenth Street and the alley north thereof, R. Thomas McLean and Russell Nelson stated their reasons for obJecting!~ to the reclassification of the property. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare Ordinance to reclassify the property described in Planning Commission In Re Variance J.F. McOowan etux Resolution No. 435. . Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending that variance application of J.F. and Dorothea E. McCowan be denied to permit automobile parking on Lot 22 and to permit automobile parking within required yard areas on all parcels except Lot 23 and on Lot 23 to permit waiving of market building area limitations and waiving of front, side and rear yard requirements for such building, being prop- erty located on the southeast corner of Bristol and Fairview Avenues. Mrs. John H. Burgess, Mrs. Golda Van Cleef, George L. Dudley and J.Og~en Markel, the contractor, stated their reasons ~or favoring the variance. Mr. and ~s. D.E.Fairbanks and Mrs. E.J.Em~y protested the establish- ment of the automobile parking lot. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was taken under advisement for further study until next meeting and applicant instructed to submit In Re Ordinance No. 13~4 Amend "Santa Ana Municipal Code" regulating frequency ' of applications for and notice given on public hearings (Plann. Comm.) detailed plans of the construction involved. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, lng Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance to amend "Santa Ana Municipal Code" by amending Sections 9116 and 9116.1 of 0hapter 1 of Article IX regulating the frequency of applications for and notice given on p~blic hearings before the Planning Commission" the follow- was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 13~ and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No.52-$3 Author. sale and execution of deed (Paul S. Sowerine crux) Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, T~ustees On motion of Trustee Hunter, Wllli~mSePeme, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Re~olution authorizing sale and execution of Deed to real property" In Re Resol. No, 52-44 Authorizing City Engineer to sign project statement and approving and adopt- ing budget of expenditures from Gas Tax Funds In Re Offer to purchase ~roperty Or. Ce.Peace Officers Assoc.) (rescinded 8-4-52) In Re Map Tract No. 1411 Improve extension of Eastside St. So. of 4th St. In Re Map Tract No. 1573 Improve 15th St. east of Grand Ave. In Re Resol. No. 52-45 Accept six easement' deeds: Doane,'Brown, Bachman, Reid. etaI (So. Main St.l being the westerly 33 feet of Lot 10~o Paul Sowerwine for the sum of $50.00, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-43 and passed by the following vote: T~ustees Noes, T~ustees Absent, Trustees On motion of T~ustee Jerome, Ayes, William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Oourtney R. Chandler. None None seconded by Dahl and carried, ing Resolution entitled: the follow- "Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, 0alifornia, authorizing City Engineer to sign project statement and approving and adopting a budget of expend- itures from the Gas Tax Funds" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-44 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson R. Hunter,. Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None Noes, T~ustees Absent, Trustees An oral offer in the sum of $3850.00 was made by Thomas Towne, on behalf of the Orange County Peace Officers Association to purchase approximately 19.65 acres of City property located east of the Santa Aha River between l?th Street and Highway 22, which had been appraise~ by John C. Wallace, Appraiser, and on motion of T~ustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the offer was accepted for ~ale of the described property. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Map Tract No. 1411 covering improvements of the extension of Eastside Street south of Fourth Street, was approved and officials were authorized to sign same, subject to the approval by the City Attorney of bond filed by Roy Greenleaf, Jr.,in the amount of $6500.00 to cover improvements. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, Map Tract No. 1573 covering improvements on 15th Street east of Grand Avenue, was approved and officials were authorized to sign e~me, subject to the approval by the 0ity Attorney of bond filed by Harkis Homes, Inc. and Squires Inve,tment Co. Inc., in the amount of $13,414.10 to cover improvements. . On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Six Easement Deeds" from Louise G. Deans, Arthur C. Brown, Ernest and Ruth Bachman, Ced~l E. Reid, Daphne Leabo Beeman, Hugh M. and Luo$ A. Marshall, Grace B. and Butt E. Taylor, X.T.Willen, Isaac H. and Hart Pennington, Jennie S. Crutoher Foundation, Inc, Maude K. Goods and Ora Lee Noel, con- veying certain real properties for the widening of South Main Street, was read, considered, the following vote: Ayes, Trustees designated Resolution No. 52-45 and passed by William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Oourtney R. Chandler. None None Noes, Tr~tstees Absent, Trustees 208 ~n Re Resol. No. 52-~6 Request Or. Oo.Flood Control Diet. to do certain work to prevent flood damage On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, following Resolution entitled: "Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Aha requesting the Orange County Flood Control District to do certain work to prevent or 'minimize flood damage" the was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-46 and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. 52-~? Accept four ~asement'deede: Cumpston,,Hohher,etal (So. Main St~) Ayes, Trustees 'WilliamJerome, 0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, T~ustees J.L.McBride Absent, T~ustees None On motion of ~rustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, ~he folloW- ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Four Easement Deeds" ; from Roy and Irene Cumpston, Matt and Vera M. Hohner, Jessie A, Frances L. and Jack V. Claborn, Herbert N. and Emily I. Alleman, Helms Bakeries, Pauline Waters and M.B.Lindsey, conveying certain real properties for the widening of South Main Street, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52'J4'? and passed by the following vote: In Re RasO1.No.52-48 Request grant from EwyoUeers Tax Fund for resurfacing Delhi Road Ayes, T~ustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None # On motion of Trustee Jerome, eebonded by Dahl and carried, the follow- ing ResolUtion entitled: "Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Aha requesting a Grant from Highway Users Tax Fund for resurfacing Delhi Road" was read, considered, following vote: designated Resolution No. 52-~8 and passed by the! In Re Resol. No. 52,49 Est. a Capital Outlay Fund - Or. Co. Sanitation District Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, T~ustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None. None On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the follow- lng Resolution entitled: "Establishing a Capital Outlay Fund and directing the allocation to such fund of the muneys paid by various Orange County Sanitation Districts for the purchase of the interest of the City of Santa Aha in Section One of the Joint Outfall Sewer System" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-49 and passed by the! following votes In Re Report and Civil Service Board Minutes Ayes, Trustees Noes~ Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and ca. tied, statement showing receipts, disbursements, and fund balances as of April 30, 1952 from~omer Sterling, Acting Auditor and Purchasing Agent, and O~vil Service Board Minutes dated April 9, 1952, w~re received and In Re }tinutes Joint Outfall Sewer filed. # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Minutes of the Joint Ou~fall Sewer Executive Board meeting held May 1, 1952, were received and filed. . 209 In Re. On motion of Trustee Dab1, seconded by McBride and carried, Communication Frances L.Perkins communication from Frances L. Perkins offering a suggestion to help the parking situation in downtown Santa Aha, was referred to the City In Re Request Pacific Electric Ry. Co. Engineer with power to act. # Communication was read from Pacific Electric Railway Company the installation of boulevard stop signs at the intersections of Bush Street, Spurgeon Street and French Street, at Third Street, and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, City Engineer and Chief of Police In Re Tentative Budget Joint Outfall Sewer 1952-1953 for report. # On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, Tentative Budget for 1952-1953 as adopted by the Joint Outfall Sewer Executive Committee, May 1, 1952, together with Tentative Budget, for comparison In Re Notice of Election to Terminate under Garb&ge & Trash Collection Contracts (J ohnsons) purposes, were received and filed. # On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, letter of explanation from Jack J. Rimel, Attorney, together with Notice of Ele~ion to Terminate Under Garbage and Trash Collection Contracts, executed by David Johnson, Paul M. Johnson and R.M.Johnson, as of May In Re Garbage and Trash Collection Contra~ts (Johnsons) 14, 1952, were received and filed. # Report was made by the Administrator from information compiled by the City Engineer on the total amount cf $9635.51 being due David Johnson, Paul M. Johnson and R.M.Johnson for collection of trash and garbage from December 1, 1950 to December 21, 1950 inclusive, based on water meters, apartment units over three and sale of garbage. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded-by McBride and carried, a warrant was ordered drawn in the amount of $9635.51 for total amount due the tJohnsons~ for work performed under contract which is being terminated as of Nay 19, 1952. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Administrator and Attorney were instructed to investigate as to a bond has been posted under the injunction proceedings with the IJohnsons~, and if there has been a bond posted to determine whether · the City has been~am~ged, and then if so, to proceed against the bond on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Mc~ide and carried, the Administrator was instructed to communicate with the ~Johnsonst advisi them that the City is under an injunction and that if there is a bond In Re Communication City Engineer Reference contracts operation of City Dump and sale cf garbage posted they should proceed against the bond for their interest. # Communication was read from the City Engineer advising that Jack Arutian~s contract for the operation of the City Dump expired March 1, 1952, and that contract with Jimmy Kazaroff for the sale of garbage expires July 31, 1952. On motion of T~ustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, communication of City Engineer was filed and the matter was taken under advisement to determine whether or not bids will be iRequest :Remove Light Post called and on what basis, for the collection of trash and garbage. . Oommunication was read from Donald L. McXee requesting that the City assume the cost of removing the light post in the driveway at 1334 So. Garnsey Street. It was moved by Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride 210 In Re Communication Santa Aha Police Benevolent Assoc. In Re Request American Legion Auxiliary In Re Estimates Waterproofing wall - Headquarters Fire Station In Re Build stairway in Headquarters Fire Station In Re Variance B.Harold Rothwell In Re Beverage Applications In Re Application to solicit funds In Re Application Pool Hall In Re Taxicab Applications that Roll Call: the City remove the light Post at City expense. Ayes Trustees Noes Trustees Absent Motion lost. Trustees J.L.NcBride, 0rson H. Hunter. William Jerome, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None Communication was read from H.C.Davis, President, Santa Aha Police Benevolent Association requesting a forty-hour working week for members cf the Police Department and submitting comparative salary schedules. On motion cf Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the matter was referred to the Council as a whole for ~urther study and Administrator instructed to secure figures on. cost of changing over to a forty or forty-four hou~ work week and number of additional men required. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of Santa Aha Unit #131 American Legion Auxiliary for permission to sell Memorial Day Poppies May 23rd and 24th, was granted. # Communication was ~ead from Chief Building Inspector submitting estimates on waterproofing the basement wall in the Headquarters Fire Station, and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation was approved on Estimate No. 2 in the sum of $638.00, with the .provision that the Administrator and Chief Building Inspector secure other estimates to substantiate price quoted. . · Communication was read from Chief Building Inspector recommending that the stairway in the Headquarters Fire Station be built as suggested by the Architect, and on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the recommendation was approved and stairway to be built at a cost of $876.56. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to B. Harold Rothwell to permit dark room in existing garage for developing film and printing and developing portraits photographed elsewhere and to color the prints at 2101 South Sycamore Street. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the notifications of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage applications made .by Takeo Tanlzawa, 318 W. Sth St., and Maroolfa S. Fernandez and Anastasia B. Lopez, 2028 W. 5th St., were received and filed. . On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the application of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1680, to solicit funds and sell poppies on May 23rd and 24th, 1952, was granted. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of Thomas O. Jones, for permission to operate a pool hall at 1401 West Fourth Street, wae referred to the Administrator and Chief of Police for investigation and report. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the applications of Robert J. Dobkoski, William E. Stewart and James G. Weigref, to ~lve taxicabs, were received, filed and permits granted. # In Re Petition Street lights In Re Agreement Mrs. Edith Wilson (Concession stand at Community Center) In Re Variance Cheney Properties In Re Communication .Plann. Comm. Service road along NEly side or Freeway btn Rlver~ and street So.of Santlag~ mCreek A petition was read signed by six residents and property owners in the 1900 block South Maple Street requesting that a street light be installed at the corner in the rear of 1907 Maple Street and a light either at the north end of the street or at the center of the block. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the . request was referred to the Administrator and City Engineer With powex to act. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, Agreement dated May l, 1952 between the City and Mrs. Edith Wilson for rental o~ concession stand at the Community Center, subject to certain stipulations, was approved, received and filed. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the-Planning Commission was approved and variance gTanted to Cheney Properties to permit waiving of rea~ yamd require- ment so that portion of main building for garage and laundmy, which it planned to be separated from main building at the first story but connected by the second story, may extend practically to rear lot line at 2303 Riverside Drive. # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending a service road along the northeasterly side of the proposed Freeway between the Santa An, River and the first street south of Santiago Creek. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation was approved and Clerk instructed to for~ar~ copy of Planning Commission Resolution No. 4~1 adopted May 12, 1952 to the In Re Communication Plann. Comm. F~eeway crossing Bristol to meet LaVeta Ave. In Re Communication Plann. Comm. Abandon portion Vance St. In Re Resolution Corona Chamber of Commerce In Re Communication Civil Se~v. Board (wage scale) Division of Highways. # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending a Freeway orossi~a.~d~raffio interchange at a point where an extension of Bristol Street northeasterly would meet LaVe~a Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, and seconded by Jerome that the recommendation be approved and Clerk instructed to forward copy of Planning Commission Resolution No. 442 adopted May 12, 1952 to the Division of Highways. Roll Call: Ayes Noes Absent Motion lost. # Trustees T~ustees Trustees William Jerome, Milford W. Dahl, J.L.MeBride, Orson H. Hunter, Courtney R. Chandler. None Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a portion of Vance Street lying northeasterly of Santiago Avenue not be abandoned. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and oamried, the recommendation was approved and abandonment denied. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, Resolution from Corona Chamber of Commerce proposing the name of "0orona Freeway" for certain sections of California State Highways was referred to the Chamber of Commerce for recommendation. # Communication was read from the Civil Service Board advising that no action was taken on request of the Yage Committee of the Santa Aha Cit Employees Association and representatives from the Police and Fire Departments but that study should be made of the existing wage scale. 212 In Re Request Leading zone or 10 to 20 min. zone (Edgar B.Musick) In Re Communication American National Red Cross On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, was referred to the Oouncil as a whole. 0ommunication was read from Edgar B. Musick requesting that either a loading zone or a ten to twenty minute zone be established at 811 South Main Street. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl an~ carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, City Engineer and Ohief of Police for report and that report be made on all similar i requests which have been pending. Communication was read from Donald B. Todd, 1952 Fund Chairman, American National Red Cress expressing thanks for the response of the. City Employees to the call for Red Cross support and on motion of the matter In Re Communication A~thur M. Bradley (St. Joseph's School) Improv. Rt.of way Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communication was received and filed. # On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the request of Arthur M. Bradley, Attorney, on behalf of St. Joseph's School that the City grade, improFe In Re Appointment R.C.Marshall~ (Library Board) In Re Warrants and maintain certain right-of-way, being the southerly 20 feet of Lot ? in Block 75, was denied and Administrator instructed to so notify Attorney Bradley. # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Richard Marshall was appointed as a member of the Library Board tO fill the ~' unexpired term of E.M.Sundquist; term to expire June 30, 1952. il . On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the demandsil as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and Clerk authorized In Re Proposed Civlo Site for City Hall to issue warrants covering demands. # The Administrator read a report reference utilization of mezzanine space betweem the present first and second floor in the City Hall and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Administrator was instructed to advise the Board of Supervisors that the City is withdrawing at this time from the proposed Civic Center APPROVED: Mayor of ~e City of Santa Ans. site aS the northwest corner of Sixth and Broadway as the site does not provide sufficient parking space, and at a future date will attemp~ to locate the City Hall in the immediate vicinity of the Civic Center.i I! On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the City Council adjourned. y lerk