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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-08-18242 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall Au~a~ust 18, 1952. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Absent: Trustees J. L. McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R, Chandler. Trustee William Jerome. Each member of the City Council having received copiee of the Minutes of August 4th and llth, 1952, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried. In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, Beso. No. 52-71 E. 17th St. bet. Main ing Resolution entitled: & French Sts. & French St. bet. Poinsettia & Santiag9 Ave. Improv. seconded by Hunter and carried, the "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Improvement of East Seventeenth Street, between Main Street and French Street, and between Poinsettia Street and Santiago Avenue, in the City of Santa Aha, and. fixing the prevailing wage rate" follow- 243 was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-71 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Truetees J. L. McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees William Jerome. # In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the follow- Reso. No. 52-72 Improv. E. Delhi Rd. ing Resolution entitled: from Main St. to the East City Limits "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Improvement of East Delhi Road, from Main Street to the East City Limits, in the City of Santa Ana, and fixing the prevailing wage rate" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-72 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. L. McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees William Jerome. . In Re On motion of Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Reso. No. 52-73 Designating Administrator Resolution entitled: to make Report required by Collier-Burns Hy. Act "A Resolution designating Carl J. Thornton, the Administrator, as the official to make the annual report to the State Controller as required by the Collier-Burns Highway Act of 1947 and rescinding Resolution Number 3687" wae read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-73 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. L. McBride, Oreon H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustee William Jerome. # In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Variance Santana Inc. recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance (Tract No. 1608) granted to Santana Inc., to permit variations in the front yard requirements in proposed Tract No. 1608, which is the tract bounded on the north by Santiago Creek and on the east by Bristol Street, subject to ~rovisions. . Zn Re On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recom- Variance Sunshine Homes Inc. mendation of the Planning Commission wae approved and variance denied (Serv. Station-S.W. cor.Bristol & Wilshire) of Sunshine Homes Inc., for permission to establish a service station on two lots at the southwest corner of Bristol Street and Wilshire Ave nme. In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the recom- Variance Wm. D. ~reschner, etal. mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted (Van & Storage) to Wm. D. Greschner, et al. to operate a Van and Storage business at 1225 W. 5th Street, subject to certain conditions. In Re Communication and Resolution No. $55 of the Planning Commission were Amend. Appl. Helen E. Platte read, reference application of Helen E. Platte, recommending an amend- Reclassify land on So.side of E. 17th St. ment to the Zoning Ordinance to reclassify a parcel of land on the bet. Santiago & Lincoln south side of E. 17th Street between Santiago Avenue and Lincoln Ave- nue, from R-2 to the R-3 Nultlple Family Residence District. On motlo~ of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, a notice of public hearing wae ordered published setting date ae September 15th,.1952. ,, In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the partial Report of Grand Jury on Fire Dept. report of the Grand Jury for the year 1952 reference the Fire Depart- ment, was received and filed. 244 In Re Minutes of Civil Serv. Bd. & J.O. Sewer Bd.. In Re Communication City of Fu!lerton (Telephone Directory) In Re Condemnation for Rights-of-way - Joint Outfall Sewer In Re Communication Santa Aha College In Re Communication B.A. Recreation Com. In Re Protest John Nichols In Re Lease of Izaak Walton League In Re Flood Control along S.A. River In Re Alcoholic Beverages In Re Taxicab Drivers On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Min- utes of the Civil Service Board dated July 22nd and the Joint Outfall Sewer Executive Board dated August 7th, were received and filed. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the commu- nication from the City of Fullerton was received and filed,with ref- erence to the proposal of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to divide the classified directory into three sections. ,, Communication of Z. B. West, Attorney, was read submitting Order No. 58500 Fixing Security for Immediate Possession in the Case of the City of Santa Ana as Contracting Pa~ty vs. Walter W. Broxholme, et al. for rights-of-way for the Joint Outfall Sewer. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $598.00 in favor of B. J. Smith, County Clerk to cover cost of condemnation action. ,, On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the communi cation from the Director of the Santa Ana College,expressing thanks for the Council's action in reducing the Bowl rental for the game scheduled September 13th, was received and filed. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the com- munication from the Santa Aha Recreation Commission, expressing appre- ciation to the Council and Cha~ter Committee for the consideration of the suggestions submitted in drawing the City Charter, was filed. . Communication of John Nichols was read protesting the condition of Guy~s Wrecking Yard in the 2600 block So. Main Street and inquirlng on fence requirements around Junk yards. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Mayor was instructed to notify Mr. Nichols that action is pending from the Planning Commission. Communication was read from the Izaak Walton League suggesting revisior of their lease on city owned property along the Santa Aha River and on motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the communication was received and filed. # It was moved by Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, that the City Engineer, request the County Flood Control Engineer, to join with him, in making a Joint study and report to the City Council and Board of Supervisors, relative to improving the levees on the east side of the Santa Ana River between 17th Street and Memory Lane and related matters; said study and report to be made in parts or sections enumerated and whenever the study of each such section has been com- pleted. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the notifications of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage applications made by Arnulfo L. Ramlrez, 600 N. Main Street, Thomas W. and Zella J. Cosgrove, 2221 N. Main Street and Woo~row W. Holder, 1058 E. First Street, were received and filed. On motion of T~ustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the appli- cations of Malborn R. Schaiff and Floyd L. Eelly Jr., to drive taxicab~ were received and filed and permits granted. 245 In Re Escrow Instructions Commercial Natl. Bank (S. Main St.) In Re Utilities Encroachment Permit Water Pipe along Santa Aha River In Re Agreement with St. Personnel Board On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign escrow instructions signed by officers of the Commercial National Bank of Santa Aha, for the widening of South Main Street. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, copy of Utilities Encroachment Permit issued by the State Dept. of Public Works to the City of Orange to excavate a ditch and to construct a 16" reinforced concrete water pipe along the Santa Aha River and was received and filed under Hwy. Bridge No. 55-56 on U.S. Hwy. lO1, Orange-174-Santa Aha,/ On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with the State In Re Demands Personnel Board for services to be performed for the year ending June 30, 1953. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the demands as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and Clerk was In Re Bond release Tract No. 1470 authorized to issue warrants for same. . Communication was read from the City Engineer advising that improve- ments within the boundaries of Tract No. lA70 have been completed and on motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the In Re Initiative Petition Swimming Pool & Bath House bond filed by Raymar Development Company in the sum of $~0,000.00, was ordered released. The statement of the City Clerk was read certifying that the signa- tures of voters on initiative petition for the construction of a swimming pool and bath house in Memorial Park, had been examined and In Re Reso. No. 52-?~ Calling Special Election - Swimming Pool & Bath House found sufficient. , On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and ca?tied, following Resolution entitled: the "Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Aha calling a Special Election to submit to a vote of the electors of said City, an Ordinance for the pur- pose of levying and collecting a tax of $0.15 on each lO0.00 assessed valuation of property within said City for the purpose of constructing a swimming pool and bath house in Memorial Park and providing addi- tional recreational equipment for parks in said City; and authorizing consolidation of said election with the General Elections to be held November 4, 1952" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-74 and passed by the following vote: In Re Transfer of Funds Ayes, Trustees J. L. McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Trustees None Absent, T~ustees William Jerome. It was moved by Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, that the Auditor transfer the sum of $18,426.02 from the Sewer Fund to the General Fund as a step in the adoption of a more detailed accounting system for the City, and, that, he be directed to transfer the sum of ~;500D.O0 from the Park Fund to the Garage Fund to correct an error In Re Debt Limit Report on Assess. District to Improve.Cypress & St. Andrews Pl. made between those funds on June 30, 1952. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Attorne was authorized to contact the County Auditor's Office to secure a debt limit report on an assessment district to be formed for the improve- merit and construction of curbs, sidewalks and pavement on Cypress Ave- nue and St. Andrews Place. (246 In Re Pedestrian Sign Latter Day Saints Church In Re Advertise for Bids Trash & Garbage In Re Rejection of Easement Deed on Pacific Ave. (Geo. E. Bogart etux) On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Latter Day Saints Church was given permission to place a pedestrian sign in the street with the responsibllity~ Ofremoving sign at the church located at 501 South Halladay Street. ,, On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the collection, removal and/ or purchase of rubbish, trash and/or garbage; bids to be opened September 2nd, 1952. The City Administrator reported on the easement deed for street and sewer purposes on Pacific Avenue extending south of First Street, signed by George E. Bogart, et ux. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that the acceptance of the offer of deed be rejected unless a deed for right of way be included to First In Re Purchase -Rt.of Way S. side of Richland St. Street. 0n motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and neet was instructed to investigate the approximate carried, the Engi- cost to purchase the right of way for the south one-half of Richland Street immediatelyl In Re Licensing Music Studios In Re Re-appointment Jasper Farney In Re Salary Asst. City Engineer w~st of Shelton Street. . On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Attorney was instructed to investigate the advisability and practica- bility of licensing Music Studios for recommendation to the Council. Roll Call: Ayes, Trustees J. L. McBride, 0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustee William Jerome. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, that Jasper Farney be re-appointed as a member of the Planning~ Conmission term to expire June 30th, 1956. . The City Administrator reported that it was the concensus of the eom- mittee that the salary of the Assistant Engineer be considered at the time other salary changes are recommended. . On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the APPROVED: Mayor of/he 'City of Santa ~-na. City Council adjourned to Monday, August 19th, 1952, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber. ~~ City Clerk.