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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-07-07223 , Council Chamber Santa Ara City Hall July 7, 1952. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None Present: Trustees Absent: T~ustees Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of June 16th, 1952, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried. . In Re On motion of Trustee McBride, Bids Vitrified clay pipe Const. sanitary sewer Maple St. from McFadden to Wisteria St. In Re Bids City Advertising seconded by Jerome and carried, the Clerl was authorized to open bids for the furnishing of 11~ feet of 15 inch standard strength vitrified clay pipe, as follows: Bid of Pacific Clay Products; certified check in the sum of $250.00 accompanied bid, 1154 ft. 15" standard strength vitrified clay sewer pipe $ $2.05 per foot $2,345.20 State Sales Tax 3% ?0.36 Total $2,~15.56 Quotation is Net 10th Prox. and material will be delivered on Jobeite along line of ditch where accessible by truck. Imme~iate delivery can be made on the above material. Bid of Gladding, McBean & Co.; Bond in the amount of 10% bid.. 1,144 ft. 15" Std. Str. VC Pipe $ $2.05 per ft...$2,355.20. Pipe to be delivered f.o.b, trenchside by motor truck. Sales Tax additional, if applicable. Terms are net, 10th prox. Immediate delivery can be made on entire amount. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bids were referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Purchasing Agent for report at this meeting. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open bids for City advertising, Bid of Santa Ana Independent: First insertion 65~ per inch. Each next 5 insertions 63~ per inch. Each subsequent insertion 60~ per inch. as follows: Bid of Orange County Reporter: First insertions ................. $1.50 per inch. Each next five insertions ....... 1.00 per inch. Each subsequent.insertion. ...... .?5 per inch. Affidavit of Publication (Notarized) ................... .75 extra Mailing slips (Maximum 25) ....... 75 extra Bid of Santa Ara Register: Bid No. 1: Covers all of the daily and Sunday issues. The first insertion of any ordinance, resolution, notice or other City legal advertising at the rate of $1.00 per inch. Each next five or less insertions of the same ordinance, resolutign, notice or other City legal advertising at the rate of $.90 per inch. Each subsequent insertions of the same ordinance, resolution, notice or other City legal advertising at the rate of $.80 per inch. Bid No. 2: Covers all issues as follows: $.61er inch for first insertion on Saturday only. SI.10PPer inch for first insertion for any other day. Each next five insertions $-59 per inch on Saturday only. Each next five insertions $1.00 per inch for any other day. Each subsequent insertion 9.57 per inch on Saturday only. Each subsequent insertion $.90 per inch on any oth_r~ day. Bid No. 3: Covers Saturday issues only. First insertion $.65 per inch. Each next five insertions $.63 per inch. Each subsequent insertion $.61 per inch. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the bids were referred to the Administrator and City Attorney for written report at the next meeting. # 224 In Re Tentative Nap Tract 1459 In Re Protests Widening South Main St. In Re Request Provide crossing from Nc.side 1st St. to entrance of Prentice Park In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1608 Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1459, subject to certain ~ conditions, which ~ract consists of 66 lots and involves part of the ~I property between the Freeway and .17th Street and between Santiago and Lincoln Avenues. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dah~ and carried, the recommendation ~of the Planning Commission was accepted an~ Tentative Map of Tract No. 1459 approved subject to conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission. AttOrney Fred Johnson appeared before the Council and presented a ~ petition signed by fifteen residents and property owners objecting to : the widening of South Main Street between McFadden and Anahurst Street on account of inadequate drainage problems, traffic flow, uniform footage, reasonable compensation for footage and changes in buildings, ~ etc. Mr. Johnson also presented a petition signed by seven residents ii and prop~erty owners requesting that the widening project be abandoned at this ~time or~ until the State decides that the widening is necessary and signors requested receipt of quit-claim deeds for return of their ~ property. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, i the petitions wsre ~eceived, filed and taken under consideration. Fred Vollmer stated that some of the buildings in the area projected over the set-back line and the City Engineer answered that a few build-i ings do project over the set-back line but this has been called to the ' attention of the State Highway Department. Officials pointed out that a total of 68 per cent of the property owners between McFadden and Anahurst Street had donated the rights-of-way for the widening. Trustee Hunter stated that between 72 and 75 per cent of the property owners have signed deeds. Fred Devenncy stated that many people who signed easements to the city for the work were not informed as to the true nature~ of ~he project.. William Poulson, on behalf of various propertyi owners~ stated his reason for objecting to the widening. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by. Hunter and carried, the petitions were denied. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of Mrs. Patricia Herzog that either a crossing be provided or a boulevard stop sign be installed at First and Lyon Streets, was referre~ to the State Highway Department.~ # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1608, subject to certain conditions, which Tract consists of l??~lots, and is bounded on the east by North~Bristol Street and roughly on the north by Santiago Creek and on the south by a line approximately 55 feet north of the westerly projection of the center~line of Santa Clara Avenue. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and Carried, the recommendation of the: Planning Commission was accepted and Tentative Map of Tract No. 1608 approved subject to conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission and subject to the following conditions: (1) extend Poplar Street to the south line of Tract, (2) top eucalyptus trees on creek edge to 40 ft. above the ground, (3) remove eucalyptus trees on Bristol Street. ~ 225 In Re Offer to purchase ~roperty Or.Co. Peace Officers Assoc.) D. C. Dunbar, appeared before the Council, on behalf of the Orange County Peace Officers Association, stating that the Association is anxious to purchase approximately 19.65 acres of City property located east of the Santa Ana River between 17th Stress and Highway 22. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the matter was referred to ~he Administrator, Trustee McBride, Attorney and Engineer to negotiate to attempt to secure restriction in deed prohibiting removal of flood control works and to determine area In Re Resol. No. 52-54 Accept easement deed (Gertrude M.Burns) involved. . ,On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" the follow- from Gertrude M. Burns, conveying certain real property for the widening of South Main Street, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-~4 and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. 52-55 Accept easement deed (Alice A. Lipps) 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 Hunter and carried, ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" the follow- from Alice A. Lipps, an unmarried woman, survivor of herself and of Jack F. Lipps, her deceased husband, conveying certain real property for the widening of South Main Street, was read, considered, designate Resolution No. 52-55 and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. 52-56 Accept easement deed (S.L.Jones etux) Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, 0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" follow- from S.L. and Margaret Jones, conveying an easement for sanitarysewer purposes upon, over and across that portion of the real property located between Poinsettia and the Southern Pacific Railway right-of- way and is southerly of Dorman Street produced westerly, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-56 and passed by the follow- lng vote: In Re Plans and spec. Const. storm sewer Delhi Road from Rousselle to Standard Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None Trustee McBride was excused from the meeting at 9:40 P.M. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the plans and specifications, as ~ubmitted by the City Engineer, for the con- struction of a 27" reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer on Delhi Road from Rousselle Street to Standard Avenue, were approved. . 226 In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the follow- Resol. No. 52-57 Adv. for bide Const. storm sewer Delhi Road from Rousselle to Standard In Re Plans and spec. Storm sewer on Maple St. from McFadden to and French ets. In Re Resol. No. 52-58 Adv. for bids Const. storm sewer Maple St. from McFadden to let and French Sts. In Re Plans and spec. Const. sanitary sewer E.side P.E. Ry. R/W from Nc.line Tr.560 to McFadden In Re Resol. No. 52-59 Adv; for bids Const. sanitary sewer E. side P.E. Ry. R/W from Nc.line Tr.560 to McFadden In Re Plans Widening l?th St. from Main to Santiago lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construetion of a 27" reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer on Delhi Road, from Rousselle Street to Standard Avenue, in the City of Santa Aha, and fixing the prevailing wage rate" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-57 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, Orson H. Hunter, Milford ~. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees J.L.McBrtde # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the plans and specifications, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the constru ion of a 51#, $8" and 39" reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer on Maple Street, from McFadden Street to First and French Streets, were approved. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of a 51", $8" and 39" reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer on Maple Street, from McFadden Street to First and French Streets, in the City of Santa Ana, and fixing the prevailing wage rate" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-58 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees J.LJMcBride On motion.of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the plans and specifications, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the con- struction of an 18" vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer along the east side of the Pacific Electric Railway right-of-way, from the north lineal of Tract No. 560 to McFadden Street, were approved, i~ On motion of Trustee Jerome, seoonded by Dahl and carried, the follow- lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the construct- ion of an 18" vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer along the east side of the Pacific Electric Railway right-of-way, from the north line of Tract No. 560 to McFadden Street, in the City cf Santa Aha, and fixing the prevailing wage rate" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-59 and passed by the following vote: Ayes,. Trustees William Jerome, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees J.L.McBride # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the plans and specifications, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the widening of 17th Street from Main to Santiago, were approved subject to approval of the State Highway Department. . 22 ? In Re Reports Civil Service Board Minutes In Re Minutes Joint Outfall Sewer In Re Communication Office of Civil Defense In Re Request Santa Ana College (Bowl rental) In Re Request Leonard Israel (parking space) In Re Request Dalton Mobley (stop sign) In Re Request L.H.Williamson (preach gospel) In Re Communication City Engineer' AllOtting $283,524.14 to S.A.Storm Sewer Const. Fund On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the reports of the Building Department, Judge's Office, Police Department, Water and Sewer Department for the month of Juhe; fiscal report for 1951-52 of the Judgers Office, statement of condition of funds for the quarter ended March 31, 1952 of Diehl and Company and Civil Service Board Minutes dated June 20, 1952, were received and filed. ,, On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Minutes of the Joint Outfall Sew,r Executive Board meeting held June 5, 1952, were received and filed. Communication was read from W.M.Robertson, Major General, Director of Civil Defense, together with copy'of statement of the Secretary of th~ Air Force, Thomas K. Finletter, in support of the decision to immediately activate the Ground Observer Corps on'a 24-hour basis. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication and statement were received and filed. ,, On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the request of Daniel C. McNaughton, Director of Santa Ana College, for reduction in rental fee for use of the Bowl on Sept. 13, was referred to the Administrator, Trustee Dahl and the Park Superintendent for report at the next meeting. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of Leonard Israel, M;D. for reserved parking space at 106 South Birch Street was referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police. On motion of T~ustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of Dalton Mobley for a stop sign at 20th and Poins.qttia Streets was referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police for report . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of L.H.Williamson for permission to preach the gospel, not more than tlu~ee evenings a week, preferably at the corner of Sycamore and Fourth Streets, was referred to the Administrator, Chief of Police and Attoruey for report. Communication was read from the City Engineer submitting copy of letter from the Department of Finance and copy of Resolution 125 of the State Allocation Board withdrawing the original application for $283,524.14, Chapter 20 Funds and rescinding Resolution 211 allotting such funds to the Santa Aha Sewer Construction Fund and approval by the State, by Resolution 2043, allotting the amount of $283,525.1~ to the Santa Ana Stor~ Sewer Construction Fund. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communications were received In Re Communication Maxwell Henderson (fence Junk yards) and filed. ,, On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, communi- cation from Maxwell Henderson suggesting that proposed Ordinance to enclose wrecking and Junk yards with a solid board fence also compel existing yards to comply, was referred to the Planning Commission. 228 In Re Request Julia Hinrichs (1-hour zone) In Re Beverage Application In Re Taxicab Applications In Re Contract Harrison Pontiac Co. (purchase autos) In Re Agreement Jimmie Kazaroff (purchase garbage) In Re Escrow instructions Sherman DotSon etux (So.Main .Bt.) In Re Warrants In Re Appointment Civil Serv.Board In Re Award of bid Vitrified clay pipe const, sanitary se~,~er Maple St. from McFadden to Wisteria St. In Re Proposed annexation Eight acres lying btn RiverUhannel and King St. south of 15th St. (Walter W.Cole) On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of Dr. Julia Hinrichs for a one-hour parking zone at 407 W. let Streeti was referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage application made by Yoshiko H. Miyamae, 1301 W. 4th St., was received and filed. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the applications of Oliver Dodge, Carroll B. Giles, Mary Vaughan and Carlus Keller to drive taxicabs, were received, filed and permits granted. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute contract dated June 30, 1952 between the City and Harrison Pontiac Company, for the purchase of automobiles for the Police Department in the sum of $14,885.00 and cancelling, contract dated July l, 1950. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute agreement dated July 7, 1952 between the City and Jimmie Kazaroff for the purchase of garbage until November 30, 1952 and Administrator instructed to prepare notice and specifications for sale of garbage setting date as August 4, 1952 for opening bids. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper official was authorized to sign escrow instructions from Sherman and Helen E. Dotson, for the widening of South 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. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, John Knox Jr. was appointed as a member of the Civil Service Board; term to expire December 31, 1956. . On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bid of Pacific Clay Products, in the sum of $2,415.56 was accepted for the furnishing of 114~ feet of 15 inch standard strength vitrified clay pipe, and'the other bid rejected. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the oral request of Walter W. Cole for annexation to the City of property described as a portion of the North half, Sections l0 and ll, Township 5 South, Range l0 West, shown as Parcel 37 of the Assessor's Map, being approximately eight acres lying between the River Channel and King Street south of 15th Street, was referred to the Planning Commission and County Boundaries Commission with the understanding that the property owners submit topographical map to the Planning Commission. # 229 ~ AP PROVED: ~ yor of/~he City of Santa Ana. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carr~.ed, the City Council adjourned. City Clerk