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Council Chamber
Santa Aha City Hall
January 19, 1953.
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, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
Each member of the City Council having received copies of
the Minutes of January 5, 1953, reading of the'Minutes
was dispensed with and approved on motion of Trustee .
Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried.
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In Re
Ordinance
Amend. Application
Provision for fences
around Junk yards,etc.
In Re
Ord. No. 1354
Anti-Noise
Regulations
It was moved by T~ustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, that
action on an Ordinance amending "Santa Aha Municipal Code" by adding
thereto, Section 42?6.6 requiring solid fence around Junk and salvage
yards and Section ~276.7 requiring existing yards to comply with
requirement, be deferred until February 16, 1953.
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow-
ing Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance amending tSanta Aha Municipal
Sections 4270 4270.1
Codet by amending . and
and repealing 4270.1~"
declaring necessity to prohibit noises, was read, considered, designat,
Ordinance No. 1354 and pas~ed by the following vote:
In Re
Resol. No. 53-8
Accept Grant of
Easement for sewer
purposes - J.O.Sewer
Cora Bracewell Crandall
Ayes, Trustees
Noes, Trustees
Absent, Trustees
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On motion of Trustee McBride,
William Jerome, J.L.McBrlde,
Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
seconded by Hunter and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Aha accepting a Grant of
Easement for sewer purposes"
from Mrs. Cora Bracewell Crandall for the use and benefit of the Citie~
of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Pullerton and Orange, the full and free: right
to construct, reconstruct, operate and maintain a sewer llne or lines
known as the Joint Outfall Sewer for the conveyance of sewage and
waste water to the Pacific Ocean, was read, considered, designated
Resolution No. 53-8 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
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In Re
Ordinance
Providing minimum
width for new
streets
In Re
Variance
Eleanor Randall Grand
.In Re
Tentative Ma
Tract No. 17~0
In Re
Tentative Map
~act No. 1734
(north of Fairview
and btn Flower and
Shelton Sts.)
On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending t Santa Aha Municipal Codet
by amending Section 7207.1 to provide minimum
width for new streets#
was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for second reading
The Clerk read communication from the Planning Commission recommending'
Eleanor Randall Gran~ to
that a variance be granted to/permit construction of a Union Oil
Company service station at 617 East 17th Street. Attorney Clark
Miller, representing the opponents, requested that action on the
variance be postponed for two weeks because of proposed title search
of an alleged deed restriction. Attorney Robert L. Corfman, represent-
lng the proponents, stated he was not in favor of postponing action.
Messrs. Rohrs, Tlpton, Herzig, Woody, Hall and Leiphardt spoke in
favor of the variance and Mesdames Wheeler and Blower stated their
approval. Attorney Clark Miller presented petitions containing
approximately fifty-three names of property owners in the vicinity of
Seventeenth and Santiago Streets, protesting the erection of the
service station. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the petitions were received and filed. On motion of Trusteel
McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the
Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to erect a Union
Oil Company service station at 617 East Seventeenth Street.
Roll Call Trustees Ayes William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Trustees Noes None
Trustees Absent None
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Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1740 subject to the approval
of the City Engineer and submitted by D.D.Hillyard for Emmet C. Rogers
consisting of Swenty-three lots east of Baker Street on Santa Clara
Avenue, Rosewood Avenue and Riviera Drive. On motion of Trustee
Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the recommendation of the Plann-~
Sng Commission was approved and Tentative Map of Tract No. 1740
approved subject to the receipt of a Grant Deed without any reservatioSs
to all of that portion of the property lying north of a line parallel
to and forty feet southerly from the surveyed center line of the Creeki
and described as Lot "A".
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Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1734, submitted by D.D.Hillyard
for Nelson & Casserly, subject to the City Engineer in regard to
drainage and easements and that a set-back of 45 feet from the center
of the street be established for this Tract. On motion of Trustee
Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No.
1734 was referred to the Planning Commission and the City Engineer was~
instructed to resurvey the property for the purpose of replotting the
streets to establish a minimum width of sixty feet.
In Re
Tract No. 1739
Tentative Map
In Re
Ratification of
Charter for the
City
In Re
Fllin~ of
Charter
In Re
Communication
Delano Chamber
of Commerce
In Re
C ommuni cati on
C. Rockwell Pettes
In Re
Communloatlon
Supt. of Recreation
(Armory Bldg. W.8th St.)
In Re
Petition
Street lights
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Communloatton was read from the Planning Commission reool~mending .
approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1739~subJeot to
of the City Engineer and that a uniform set-back of 50
center of the street be established on all lots in the
mitred by D.D.Hillyard for Emmet C. Rogers, on property
and Bristol and between 18th and 21st Streets. On moti
Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Tentative Map of
was approved subject to the conditions as set forth by ti
Commission and the additional condition that the streets
rather than 50 feet as shown on the Map.
Communication was read from Assemblyman Earl W. Stanley
certified copies of the State ratification of the Charte
of Santa Ana. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by
carried, the communication was received, filed and the
to write a letter to Mr. Stanley, to be signed by the Co~
ing appreciation for his efforts in the ratification of
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carri,
Attorney were instructed to file a certified copy of the
Aha Charter with the proper officials of the County and
Communication was read from Delano Chamber ef Commerce
of Resolution that a Division of Architecture be establi~
State Department of Education, which Division shall have
bllity of furnishing all plans and specifications for
ion projects, and that a pool of school plans be eetablis
the basic needs of every school district, and on motion ¢
McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the oommunlcatl¢
and filed.
Communication was read from C. Rockwell Pettes reference
into compost, and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded
carried, the communication was referred to the Admtnistr
reference.
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Communication was read from Superintendent of Recreation
information regarding future plans for the armory buildi~
8th St., and suggesting that the building be considered
community clubhouse and be made suitable for teenagers,
Theater" productions, musical programs, recreation class
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and car
communication Was referred to the Administrator and Build
to discuss the matter with the Superintendent of Reoreati
to the Council.
A petition was read signed by thirteen residents and prop
in the 2500, 2600 and 2700 blocks on West First Street re
overhanging street lights be installed from Sullivan Stre
city limits on West First Street. On motion of Trustee
by Jerome and carried, the request was referred to the Ci
and Clerk to hereafter forward all requests for street li
City Engineer for his disposition.
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t]~e approval
f~et from the
T:,aot, sub-
~etween Baker
m of Trustee
!tact No. 1739
~e Planning
be 52 feet
~nclosing three
for the City
Yerome and ..
erk instructed
nell, express-
he Charter.
., the Clerk an
City of Santa
ity.
glng adoption
hsd in the
the responsi-
ool construct-
hsd to meet
f T~ustee
n was received
turning garbag.
y McBride and
tot for futume
mequesting
at 1t04 W.
a possible
noes, "Little
s, etc.
led, the
[ng Inspector
~n and report
~rty owners
ue~ting that
west to the
)ahl, seconded
~y Engineer
mrs to the
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In Re Communication was read from H.E.Wllliams requesting that a twenty-
~Request
~H.E.Williams minute zone be established in front of his place of business at 515
(20-min. zone)
North Ross Street. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome
and carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, Chief of
Ps,ice.and Engineer for report at the next meeting.
In Re On motion of Trustee Dahl, seoonded by McBride and carried, the
Requests for
limited parking requests for Iimited parking on Birch, Sycamore and Cypress Streets
(various streets)
between First and Walnut Streets, be resubmitted to the committee
on curb usage for report at the next meeting.
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In Re It was moved by T~ustee Hunter, seconded'by Dahl and carried, that the!
Resurvey of.
short-time parking curb.usage ~n the various sections of the long blocks on South Main
So. Main St.
Street be resurveyed for the purpose of installing short time parking
where necessary and particular attention given to request of Muslckls
Paint Store, 811 South Main Street, as well as request for passenger
loading zone for Dr. Edward A. Miller, 308 West Eighth Street.
In Re On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the reques~
Request
H
Carlyle Dennis of Carlyle Dennis to close off driveway "C" on French Street and
(curb cutting)
extend driveway "A# on Second Street for $8 feet, which addition will
accommodate six customers cars "off street parking" and also make
available thirteen stalls on the parking lot, was referred to the
City Engineer reference cutting of curb.
In Re Communication was read from Orange County'~Traffic Committee, recommend~
C ommunication
Or. Co. Traffic Comm. ing that the County portion of Delhi Road from the east to the west
(speed limit on Co.
portion of Delhi Road)
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Demand s
In-Re
Request
Sou.Cou.Gas Co.
(three 12-min.
parking meters)
santa Ara City Limits be made-a thirty-five mile zone, and on motion
o~ Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the communication
was received, filed and letter of .thanks addressed to the Committee.
On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the
applications of Richard Lingier and Patrick I. Gale to drive taxicabs,l
were ~reosived and permits granted.
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded'by Dahl and carried, the demandsl
as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and Clerk authorized~l
to issue, warrants for same.
On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request!i
of Southern Counties Gas Company that two 12-minute parking meters be
in~talled in front of their place of business and one 12-minute park-
ing meter installed in the space now used for a driveway, to the Edi-
In Re
Application to
solicit funds
OPeOO.Society for
Crippled Children
and Adults.
In Re
Street musicians
and beggars
son Company lot, which is being relocated,, was granted and the City
Attorney instructed to prepare Resolution.
On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request?
of Orange County Society for Crippled Children and Adults for permiss-
ion to sell paper Easter Lilies on the streets, on March 21, 1953,
was granted.
Trustee Dahl stated that there has been considerable increase in the
number of.street musicians and begets in the business district and
action should be taken to curb the nuisance. On motion of Trustee
McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Police Department was
In Re
Communication
City Engineer
(water service
south side of
let St. east of
the F~eeway)
In Re
Communication
Construct pipe line
from let to 5th Sts.
In Re
Report
City Attorney
(So. Main widening)
In Re
Communication
W.R.Holdsworth
In Re
Escrow instructiSns
Modesto Nontanez, etux.
(Halladay St. south of
P.E.Ry. Co.)
In Re
Request
Mrs. Ruth Forrest
(stop sign o~
'school zone''sign)
In Re
Communication
Walter E. Tipton
(damage claim)
instructed to investigate the situation and report to t~
Communication of the City Engineer was read reference wE
three houses on the south side of First Street, east of
and the problem of maintaining a water line across the
zone when the Freeway is extended, and also stating tha
Water Company had expressed its willingness to serve th~
houses. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunt
carried, the matter.was referred to the City Engineer w~
act.
Communication from the City Engineer was read concernin
ion of a pipe line from First to Fifth Street, together
Secretary Qf the Delhi Drainage~District, and on motion
Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Administrator
McBride and City Engineer were appointed, as a ccmmitte,
with the Secretary of the Drainage District.
A report from the City Attorney was read reference acti,
to secure immediate possession of the frontage of the f,
ins parcels of property located on South Main Street, a!
Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the City
authorized and directed to draw a City warrant payable
County~Clerk, and to deposit the same in the case of th
Aha versus L.J.Needwahl, oral, in the sum of $10,025.00
Communication was read from W.R.Holdsworth commending ti
ment for their prompt response to his
recent illness and death of his wife,
and consideration shown by Captain P.
call for aesistan,
and, particularly
Basher and Hosemsu
On motion of Trustee Hunter; seconded by Dahl and carri~
communication was received,
the suggestion that he Dost
stations as an'incentive to
filed and refer~ed to the F~
a copy of the letter in sac!
the personnel.
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.e Council.
.ter service to
the Freeway
onstruction
the Tustin
effected
er and
th power to
the construct
with reply of
of Trustee
Trustee
, to confer
,n to be taken
~urteen
~ on motion o~
:lerk was
:o B.J.Smith,
City of
e Fire De
:e in the
the kindness
W. Abraham.
~d, the
.re Chief with
of the fire
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On'motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Mayor
was authorized to sign escrow InstruCtions from Modestoland Guadalupe
Montanez, for the acceptance of an easement deed for st~ee~ purposes,
on, Halladay Street south of the Pacific Electric Railwa~ Company.
Communication was read f~om Mrs. Ruth Forrest expressin~ appreciation
for the prompt installation of a "school sign" at Eding~r and Towner
Streete, and on motion of T~ustee Dahl, eeconded by JerOme and
carried, the communication was received and filed.
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Report from the City Attorney was read reference claim Sf Walter E.
Tipton, for work performed by Lawrence Plumbing Companyi in the sum
$51.99 for damage done to plumbing in front of his homeiat 702 East
17th Street by heavy road equipment used during the process of
reconstruction work on'East l?th Street, and on motion ~f Trustee
Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the report was r$ceived and
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On motion of T~ustee Dahl, oeoonded by McBride and carried, the City
Council adjourned.
APPROVED:
Na~or of e City of Santa ~a.
Ity Clo k