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Present: Trustees
Absent: T~astees
In Re
Public hearing on
proposed Charter
Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
August 19, 1952. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in adjourned regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Nayor.
J.L.McB~ide, Orson H. Hunter,
Milford W. Dahl, Cou~tney R. Chandler.
William Jerome
Public hearing was held on proposed Charter of the City cf Santa Ana
various changes were suggested and discussed.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that in
Article XIV, Section l~00 of proposed charter, the words "State
Employees' Retirement Act" appearing at end of line 4, be changed to
read "State Employees' Retirement Law", and that the following wording
be included as a new paragraph, following first paragraph:
"The City Council is directed to comply with all the
provisions in the State Employees~ Retirement Law, as
now enacted, or as it may hereafter be amended, including
the levy of all necessary taxes."
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that
following sentence be added to Article V, Section 502 of tentative
charter:
"He shall attend all regular and special meetings of the
City Council unless physically unable to do so or unless
hi~ absence has received prior approval by a majority of
the Council".
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that
following sentence be inserted, after the firs~ sentence of the third
paragraph of Article IV, Section 409 of tentative charter:
"The City Council may adjourn to another location
within the City Hall, as publicly announced".
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the plural
usage of word "violations" in Article IV, Section 420, second and
fourth lines, be changed to singular "violation".
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, that
Article V, Section 501, Item (e), first line, the word "doing" be
stricken and the word "activities" be substituted.
It was moved by Trustee Dahl~ seconded by Hunter and carried, that in
Article VI, Section 610, second paragraph, the word "purposes"
appearing in the first sentence be deleted and word "purpose" be
substituted.
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, item (c)
in Article IX, Section 910, be passed.
It was moved by T~ustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that
word "member" in sub-section (a) item 7 in Article X , Section 1002,
be made plural, i.e. "members".
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, that
in Article XII, Section 1202, the word "know" be changed to "known".
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In Re
Resol. No. 52-75
Adoption of a City
Charter - consolidated
with General election
Nov. $, 1952
In Re
Vote of
appreciation
In Re
Letter of
appreciation
In Re
Minutes to be
mailed to Charter
Committee
In Re
~eave of absence
City Attorney
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, Article X,
Section 1010, be amended as follows:
"In second paragraph, end of third line" ..... in behalf
of any candidate, or contribute thereto, nor shall such
person seek, etc."
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that in
Article X, Section 1010, third paragraph third line, the words "purpose
whatever" be deleted and word "candidate" be inserted in lieu thereof.~
Messrs. Randolph Cart of the Southern Pacific Company and Robert Curtis
of the Santa Fe Railway Compan~ spoke at length in protest of several
items covered in Article XIII, resulting in the following action:
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and Carried, that in i
Article XIII, Section 1300, fifth paragraph, the following be insertedl
at end of first line: :
"in and over streets of the City".
It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that the
second paragraph in Article XIII, Section 1301 be amended as follows:
"At end of third llne insert "or the Interstate Commerce
Commission, as the case may be".
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, that in
Article XIII, Section 1302, second paragraph, line three be changed toll
delete words "ten days" and substitute "thirty days".
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the
following Resolution entStled:
"A Resolution of the Council of the City of
Santa Ana calling a special election to
submit to a vote of the electors of said City,
the question of the adoption of a City Charter
for the government of the City of Santa Ana
pursuant to Article XI, Section 8 of the
Constitution of the State of California and
amendments thereto, and authorizing consolidation
of said election with the General Elections of
November $, 1952"
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-75 and passed by
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees
Noes, Trustees
Absent, Trustees
the
J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler.
None
William Jerome
.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and unanimously carried,
that the City Council extend an extreme vote of appreciation and thanks
to the Charter Committee and to Griffenhagen and Associates for the
excellent charter proposed for the City of Santa Ana.
.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, that a
letter of appreciation be sent to each member of the Charter Committee.
The. Mayor requested the Clerk to mail a copy of the Minutes of this
meeting to each member of the Charter Committee.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and Carried, permission.
was granted John E. colwell, City Attorney to leave the State from
August 25th to September 3rd, 1952 inclusive.
2,19
In Re
Expression of
thanks to Charter
Committee
In Re
Statement of
Mr. 0~Flaherty
Mayor of ~e City of Santa Ana.
Mayor Chandler personally thanked each member of the Charter Committee
Joseph B. O~Flaherty and Griffenhagen and Associates for their
assistance.
Mr. Joseph S. 01Flaherty requested and was granted permission to make
the following statement:
"Over a substantial period of years, I have worked
on these engagements for the Federal Government, States
and Cities, and this experience 9ith you gentlemen over
these last few months has b~en the most unusual I have eve~ had.
It was most unusual'-- the number of man hours and time
put in by you gentlemen. It restores your faith in
government."
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried,
Council adjourned.
the City
City Clerk