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Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
July 6, 1953. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
Each member of the City Council having received copies of
the Minutes of June 15, 1953, reading of the Minutes was
dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Dahl and carried.
In Re
Hearing
Budget 1953-54
195
In Re
Bids
Assess. Dist.
The Mayor announced that this is the date set for hearing on the
proposed Budget of the City for the fiscal year 1953-54. No persons
wishing to be heard the Mayor ordered the hearing closed.
The Mayor announced that the hour of 7:30 P.M. has arrived, and it
is the time and place fixed for the opening of sealed bids or pro-
posals for certain street work described in Resolution No. 53-43 and
ordered by Resolution No. 53-78. The Clerk presented affidavits of
posting and publication of notice inviting bids. On motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the affidavits of
posting and publication of notice inviti~ bids were approve~
The Clerk stated that three sealed bids or proposals had been delivered
and filed in her office. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by
J~rome and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open the bids as
follows:
Bid of Sully-Miller Contracting Company: Certified check in the
sum of $12000.00 accompanied bid.
~.tem Un~.t Price Total
1 $ 0.12 $ 4,754.39
2 0.28 635.06
~ 0.70 8,747.hl
0.85 10,936.41
~ 0.25 10,628.05
0.30 5,154.39
7 2.50 36,916.90
8 35,00 1,680.00
9 4.00 27,973.24
l0 50.00 125.00
ll 50.00 1,250.00
Bid of Cox Bros. Construction Company:
$12,500.00 accompanied bid.
Bond in the sum of
I,tem ~D%t p~ice Total
1 $ 0.20 $ 7,923.99
2 0.25 567.02
~ 1.00 12,496.30
1.10 14,153.00
~ 0.32 13,603.90
0.46 7,903.40
7 2.20 32,486.87
8 25.00 1,200.00
9 4.00 27,973.24
l0 65.00 162.50
ll 40.00 1,O00.00
417
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-?
Amending Municipal
Code regulating
City license taxes
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-8
regarding billboards
along Freeways
In Re
Escrow instructions
(Harvey Behnett, Chas.
A. Bennett, Margarete
Devenney, LiJ. and Marion
N. ~eedwohl, Marie Poulsen,
First National Bank and
Nelson R. Soucie etux.)
~In
Re
Plans and Specifications
Const. 2~" R.C. pipe
storm sewer on Myrtle St.
from Maple to Main Sts.
In Re
Resol, No. 53-93
Advertise for bids
Const. storm sewer
on Myrtle St. from
Maple to Main Sts.
Bid of Mac--on Contracting Company:
10% accompanied bid.
Bond in the sum of
~ Unit Price ~ot~!
$ o.15 -
2 o.25 -
~ 1.00 -
0.90 -
0.26 -
0.37 -
? 3.00 -
8 26.00 -
9 5.00 -
10 50.O0 -
11 30.0O -
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Cit
Council hereby orders that the bids and security furnished therewith
for~the work described in Resolution No. 53-43 and ordered by
Resolution No. 53~78,be referred to the Director of Public Works for
examination and report to this City Council at 7:30 P.M. on July 20,
the
1953, on the bidding and the low, st responsible bidder.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried,
Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Sections 6200.1,
6200.23 and 6200.64 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code regulating City License
Taxes"
following
was read, considered, designate~ Ordinance No. NS-7 and passed by the
following vote:
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Cou~tney R. Chandler.
None
None
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"0rdinanoe amending Chapter 4 of Article
VIII r~garding billboards along
Freeways"
considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-8 and passed by the
was read,
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, proper
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
On motion
official was authorized to execute the following escrow instructions:
from Harvey Bennett and Charles A. Bennett for street purposes on
Grand Avenue south of First Street; Margarete Devenney, L.J. and
Marion N. Heedwohl, Marie Poulsen, First National Bank and Nelson R.
the
and Mattie May Boucle, for the widening of South Main Street.
,,
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
plans and specifications, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the
construction of a 24" R.C. pipe storm sewer on Myrtle Street from
the
Maple Street to Main Street, were approved.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried,
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution authoriziD~ and directing the
Clerk of the Council to advertise for bids
for the construction of a 24" R.C. pipe storm
sewer on Myrtle Street from Maple Street to
Main Street in the City of Santa Ana and fixing
the prevailing wage rate"
418
In Re
Resol. No. 53-94
Stop intersection
Santa Clara and
Santiago Sts.
In Re'
Resol. No. 53-~
Limited or no-parking
signs: Delhi Road btn
Standard Ave. and east
City Limits
In Re
Resol. No. 53-96
Gas Tax Allocation
Year 1954
In Re
Resol. No. 53-97
Accept easement deed
Marie Poulsen
(South Main St.widening)
was read, considered, designated Resolution No.
53-93 and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
On recommendation of the City Engineer and on motion of Councilman
Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution declaring stop intersection"
at the intersection of Santa Clara and Santiago Streets, was read,
considered, designated Resolution No. 53-94 and passed by the follow-
lng vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution concerning limited or no-parking signs"
on both sides of Delhi Road between Standard Avenue and East City
Limits, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-95 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
On motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried~ the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving memorandum of agreement
for expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major
City Streets"
for the fiscal year 1954 was read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 53-96 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
Dahl,
On motion of OounciSman Ds/al, seconde~ by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution en$itled:
"Resolution Accepting Easement Deed"
from Marie Poulsen, conveying an easement for street purposes over and
across the westerly seven feet of Lots Five and Six in Block "C" of
Tract No. 284, Chanticleer Manor, for the widening of South Main Street,
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-97 and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
419
In Re
Resol. N~. 53-98
Accept easement dee~
Nelson R.Soucie etux
(So.Main St.)
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried,
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Easement Deed"
the
from Nelson R. and Hattie May Soucie, conveying an easement for street
purposes over and across the westerly 5 feet of Lot 17 and the westerl
5 feet of the north 7 feet of Lot 19 in Block "A" of Tract No. 245,
McFadden Home Place No. 1, for the widening of South Main Street, was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-98 and passed by the
following vote:
In Re
Resol. No. 53-99
Accept Corporation
easement deed
First National Bank
(So. Main St.)
Ayes,
Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome,
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
seconded by Dahl and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Corporation Easement Deed"
from the First National Bank in Santa Ana, conveying an easement for
street purposes over and across the westerly five feet of Lots 13 and
15, in Block "B", Tract No. 245, for the widening of South Main Street
was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-99 and passed by
the following vote:.
In Re
Resol. No. 53-100
Accept easement deed
Margaret E. D~venney
(So. Main St.)
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
On motion of Councilman Jerome,
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
Dahl,
seconded by Dahl and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Easement Deed"
from Margaret E. Devenney, conveying an easement for street purposes
over and across the westerly seven feet of Lot 7 in Block "C" of "Trac'
No~ 284, Chanticleer Manor" for the widening of South Main Street, was
read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-100 and passed by the
following vote:
iResol.
lin Re~ No. 53-101
~Accept easement deed
iEarl S. Young etux
i (Halladay St. north
iof Dyer Road)
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dah! and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution Accepting Easement Deed"
from Earl S. and Evelyn E. Young,.conveying an easement across certain
real property being a strip of land 40 feet by 690.696 feet, located
on Halladay Street north of Dyer~Road, was read, considered, designate
Resolution No, 53-101 and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Variance
Boy Scout
Mouse
Club
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
On motion of
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and City Manager was approve~
and variance granted to permit use of the city owned lot at the south-
420
In Re
Variance
First Free Methodist
Church
In Re
Variance
Lyle Scott etux
In Re
Variance
Charles Chapman etal
In Re
Variance
William A.
Hall etux
In Re
Amendment Application
Reclassify property
northeast and northwest
corners Sycamore and
Pomona Streets and the
northeast corner of
~oadway & Pomona
(E.C.Missildine)
east corner of Anahurst and Broadway for a Boy Scout Club House.
#
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved andvariance
granted to the First Free Methodist Church to permit construction of a
modern church building and school at 701 North Bristol Street, subject
to the conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Lyle and Genevieve Scott to use the existing guest house
over the garage at 1716 Cypress Street as an aDartment.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Charles W. and L. Doris Chapman, Clarence E. and Gena
Bergland, Murray A. and Caroline K. McDonald to permit professional
occupancy of the existing buildings (offices of dentists, physicians
and others engaged professionally in any legalized form of healing) at
lll, ll7, ll9, 121 Berkeley Street, subject to the conditions as
imposed by the. Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilman Dab_l, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to William A. and Blanche B. Hall to permit use of the property
in the 1600 block West 5th Street for a wholesale and retail interior
decoration business, namely decorative leaves, flowers, etc.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission reference Amendment
Application~ submitted by E.C.Nissildine, requesting reclassification o~
property at the northeast and northwest corners of Sycamore and Pomona
Streets, and the northeast corner of Broadway and Pomona from R-1 and
R-2 to C-2. The Commission recommended that Lots 27 to 32 inclusive
in Block A and Lots 28 to 31 inclusive.in Block B, facing Sycamore,
Tract No. 531 be rezoned from R-2 to C-2; and that Lots 32 to 35
inclusive in Block B, Tract No. 531, facing Broadway, be rezoned from
R-1 to C zone. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome
and carried, the matter of amendment application of E.C.Missildine for
a change of zone classification from R-2 of Lots 27 to 32 inclusive in
Block A, Lots 28 to 31 inclusive in Block B, Tract No. 531, to C-2 be
set for hearing on August 3rd, 1953 and tha~ a change of zone from
of Lots 32 to 35 inclusive in Block B
to C-2_/in Tract No. 531 be set for the same date with the consideration
that Mr. Missi!dine dedicate five feet of the property on the westerly
boundary running along Broadway to the City for street and sidewalk
purposes.
Roll Call
Councilmen Ayes William Jerome, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Councilmen Noes J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen.
Councilmen Absent None
It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, thel
matter be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation
in the area
as to any other properti~hich should be zoned for business and to
give the other property owners the same consideration given Mr.Missildilne.
#
In Re
Tentative Map
Tract No. 1888
(Hahn St. John)
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1888, as revised, submitted by
Hahn St. John consisting of 104 lots located near the southeast corner
of Flower and Edinger Streets, and on motion of Councilman McBride,
seconded by Jerome and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 1888 was
In Re
Tentative Map
Tract No. 1790
(Geo.S.F~uehling
and John Lowe)
approved, as recommended by the City Manager and Engineer.
Communication was read from the Plannin~ Commission recommending that
Tentative Map cf Tract No. 1790, submitted by George S. F~uehling and
John Lows covering the property north of East Sixth Street and on the
north and south side of the Santa Ana F~eeway, consisting of fifty-fiw
lots, be approved. It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by
Jerome and carried, that portion of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1790
lying southwesterly of the Freeway be approved with the provision that
the 50 foot streets be increased in width to 53 foot streets and that
In Re
Tentative Map
Tract No. 1915
(Mark Investment Co.)
portion lying northerly of the Freeway be deleted.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1915, submitted byMark Invest-
ment Company covering.property west of Hawley Street, north of 8th
Street and consisting of forty-one lots. On motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 191
In Re
Map of Tract
No. 1740
(Emmet C. Rogers)
Agreement for
improvements.
was approved.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dab/ and carried, Map of
Tract No. 1740, submitted by Emmet C. Rogers, for the dedication of
Baker Street, Riviera D~ive, Santa Clara Avenue and Rosewood Avenue,
for public use for highway purposes, and bond in the sum of $15,000.00
were.approved and officials authorized to sign Map. On motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper officials were
authorized to execute agreement with Emmet C. Rogers for improvements
In Re
Lease
(National Guard)
625 Cypress Ave.
in Tract No. 1740 in accordance with-subdivision requirements.
,,
On motion of 0ouncl]men McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, prope~
officials were authorized to execute agreemen~ with Headquarters
Third Battalion, 224th Infantry, for the National Guard, covering the
leasing of premises at 625 Cypress Avenue, for the term of two years,
beginning July 1, 1953 and ending June 30, 1955, at a total rental of
In Re
Agreement
California State
Personnel Board
In Re
Lease
Harold L. Roy
(2315 Nc.Bristol St.)
$48OO.OO.
#
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute agreement with California State
Personnel Board for examining services to be performed for the year
ending June 30, 1954.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute lease dated July 1, 1953, with
Harold L. Roy for the rental of property at 2315 North Bristol Street,
In Re
Agreement and
License
Barney Thoele
(remove orange
il. trees)
at a rental of $30.00 per month.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute lease dated June 30, 1953, with
Barney Thoele for the removal of oranEe trees now growing on City
?'422
In Re
Petition
~rotesti~
industrial Eoning
In Re
Communication
Santa Ana Board
of Realtors
(Industrial Zoning)
In Re
iiPetitlon
(Install traffic
isignals)
In Re
Request
Howard D. Baker,
(loading zone)
D.D.S.
'lin Re
Designating
Courtney R.. Chandler
(Orange County Water
District)
In Re
Request for extension
of time
Black & Green Cab
(taxicab stand)
In Re
Communication
First Christian Church
(Variance application
Samuel J. and Mary Stronge)
In Re
!i Offer to purchase
City property
i!Bethene Schroeder)
In Re
Protests
(Collection of
Stash)
property and formerly a part of the Lawrence Wakeham ranch; term of
Agreement and License nos to extend beyond September 30, 1953.
A petition was read signed by seventy-one residents of the City
protesting the Industrial Eoning of that area west of Main Street to
Bristol Street and south of Delhi Road to Newport Boulevard. On
motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
petition was received, filed and referred to the Council as a whole.
.
Communication was read from Santa Aha Board of Realtors favoring the
rezoning of Area designated as "C" for Industrial Eoning and n~t~
favoring the rezoning of Area designated as "A" lying south of Delhi
Road and west of Main Street. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded
b,y Larsen and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the CouDell
as a whole.
A petition was read signed by twenty-three residents and property owners
requesting that four automatic traffic signals be installed at the
intersection of West Fourth and Ross Streets, and on motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request was
referred to the committee on curb usage.~cr report.
On ~otion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
request of Howard D. Baker, D.D.S. for a white lo~ding zone at 711
West 17th Street, was referred to the committee on curb usage for
report.
#
Communication was read from the Orange County Water District requesting
that a representative of the City of Santa Ana be designated to serve
on the Orange County Water District Board and on motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Mayor Courtney R. chandler was~
tentatively designated as the representative of the City.
#
Communication was read from George E. Bradley, Attorney for the Black
and Green Cab Company requesting an extension of the permit to use two
metered stalls for a taxicab stand at 316 Bush Street until August 1sti
1953. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and
carried, ~he request was granted until August 1st, 1953 with the pro-
vision that no further extensions will be permitted.
Communication was read from the Board of Trustees of the First Christian
Church reference variance application of Samuel J. and Mary Stronge
and Helen B. Smith stating that the Church agrees to all the terms
and provisions as set out in the .action taken by the Council at meet-
ing held June 1st, 1953. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by
Larsen and carried, the communication was received and filed.
#
Communication was read from Bethene Schroeder stating she is intereste~
in purchasing the la~ge city owned lot located at the end of North
Baker Street, which property is used by the City for the storing of
supplies, pipes, etc. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by
Jerome and carried, the communication was receive~, filed and Clerk
instructed to advise Mrs. Schroeder that the City is not interested in
selling any portion of the property.
.
Communications were read from W.R.Wilson, 2315 Valencia Street and
Mrs. Ernest Dunn, 1416 West Washington Avenue, protesting the mannel.
in which the trash is collected and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
423
seconded by Jerome and carried,
filed.
In Re
Application
C.J.Black dba
Huntington Beach-
Santa Ana Bus Line
In Re
Claim for
damages
In Re
Petition
Abandon alley
Tract 407
In Re
Beverage
Applications
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Request
Chamber of Commerce
(hang banners)
In Re
Application to
solicit funds
In Re
Request
D.H.Johnson
(parking limit
and loading zone)
the communications were received and
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
application of C.J.Black, dba Huntington Beach-Santa Aha Bus Line for
a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate an
extended route between Santa Ana and Orange and setting the heaming
date July 7, 1953 at 10:30 A.M., in the Coumt House, was received
and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
claim of Robert W. Clave, 1107 West St. Gertrude Street, in the sum
of $412.~6 for damages to his automobile due to negligent operation
of a motorcycle owned by the City and d~iven by Matthew John Ford, Jr.
an employee of the Police Department, was referred to the City Attorm
and Insurance Carrier.
A petition was read signed by owners of six of the nine lots term-
inating on an eight foot alley running east from Artesia Street and
south of and parallel to Pine Street in Tract 407, requesting that
their names be cancelled on the 'original petition to abandon the alle
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
petition was received, filed and cheek of H.A.Meyer, 1728 West Pine
Street, in the sum of $16.66 ordered returned.
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
notifications of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverag
applications made by Veterans of Foreign Wars, 411} W. 4th St.,
Richard A. Ewert and Jack F. Weis, dba Jessamine Wine Company, 1039
East Sixth Street and F. Joseph Hershiser, 119 North Broadway, were
received and filed.
.
On motion .of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
applications of Homer Harold Brandt, Ralph Gutierrez, Peter N. Herold
-and Hsmold Danisl Phelps to drive taxicabs, were received and permits
granted.
Communication was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting
permission to hang banners over 'the 200 block East 4th St., 200 block
West 4th St., 300 block South Main St., and the 2100 block West 17th
St., welcoming the Boy Scouts duming their National Jamboree, such
banners to be removed July 24, 1953. On motion of Councilman McBrid~
seconded by Jerome and carried, permission was gTanted to hang the
banners at the three locations Over~City streets.
,,
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
request of the Ladies~. AUxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart
to solicit funds on August 7th and 8th, was granted.
On motion of Councilman Dab/, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
request of D.H.Johnson, 518 West 5th Street that a one or two hour
parking limit be established in the 400 block North Van Ness Avenue
and a loading zone be established at 413-15 North Van Ness Avenue, wa~
referred to the committee on cumb usage.
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In Re
Offer for sale of
city owned property
(Jim McHenry)
In Re
Reports
Civil Service Board
Minutes
In Re
Tract No. 1572
Bond released
In Re
Tract No. 1676
Bond released
In Re
Complaint
W.H.Spurgeon Jr.
In Re
Bequest
Walter'L. Neill
In Re
Acceptance of bid
Legal Advertising
In Re
Instructions to
City Attorney
(Remsberg property
Northeast corner
17th and Main StS.)
Communication was read from Jim McHenry submitting a check in the sum
cf $200.00 which represented 10% o$ a $2000.00 offer for sale of a lctlI
on North Main Street located south of the Bekins Building running
south along North Main Street to the Freeway and extending wes~ in a
triangular form along the Freeway fence. On motion of Councilman
Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication was received,
filed and Clerk instructed to return the check advising Mr. NcHenry
that the City h~s received an mppraisal of $21,000.00 for the property
and is not in a position to accept the offer.
#
0n motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
reports of the Building
of June, 1953 and Civil
received and filed.
#
Department and Police Department for the monthi!
Service Board Minutes dated June 10, 1953, were
Communication was read from the City Engineer advising that improve-
ments within the boundaries of Tract No. 1572 have been completed, and
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seoonded by Larsen and carried, bond
filed by Emmet C. Rogers etux, in the sum of $7,000.00, was ordered
released.
#
Communication was read from the City Engineer advisir~ that improve-
ments within the boundaries of Tract No. 1676 have been completed,
and on motion ~of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, bond~
filed by Paul B. Witmer etux, in the sum of $10,000.00, was ordered
released.
Communication was read from W.H.Spurgeon, Jr. owner of the Bungalow
Apartments, 308~ North Sycamore Street, protesting the noise from the
Del Na~ Club, 315 North Sycamore Street, and on motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by La~rsen and carried, the complaint was referred to
the Chief of Police for report.
The City Manager reported that the bequest in the sum of $5,000.00
made to the City in the will of Walter L. Neill, deceased, for the
purpose of erecting a ~inking fQuntain in Birch Park with a suitable
plaque be refused due to the additional maintenance cost which may be
involved. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seaonded by McBride and
carried, the recommendation was approved and check ordered returned.
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The Clerk read the report of the appoi~nted committee and on motion of
Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bid of the
Santa Ana Independent was accepted for the publication cf City legal
advertising for the fiscal year 1953-54.
Communication was read from the City Attorney recommending that the
City offer $11,500.00 for a deed to the Remsberg property located at
the northeast co~ner of 17th and North Main Streets. On motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and aa~ried, the communication was!
received, filed and the City Attorney authorized to offer $11,500.00
for the Remsberg property.
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In Re
Instr~ctions to
City Engineer
(South Main St.)
In Re
Donald D. Harwood
(planter box attached
to building)
In Re
Letter Agreement
Division of Highways
(Freeway purposes)
In Re
Instructions to
City Manager and
Engineer
(street specifications
for subdivisions)
In Re
Moving permit
(J.R.Coffin)
In Re
Agreement
Boy Scouts of America
(use of garbage
trucks)
In Re
Instructions
City Manager and
Engineer; set-back
on Broadway
APPROVED:
Mayor 0f,~he ~ity of Santa Ana
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On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
City Engineer was authorized to construct the sidewalk to the propertl
line on South Main Street between McFadden and Anahu~st Street, at th,
unit price as quoted in the contractor's bid.
.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
request of Donald D. Harwood for permission to retain the planter box
attached to his building at 1815-19 South Main Street, which extends
over the set-back line established on said street, was denied.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Mayor was authorized to execute letter of agreement g2anting permissio
to the State Division of Highways to enter upon and use the lands, for
Freeway purposes, at the northeasterly portion of Prentice Park,
subject to further determination of the price in regard to the prop-
erty that will be turned over to them in fee title.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
City Manager and Engineer were instructed to report on the advisa-
bility of revising City street specifications for subdivisions.
The fiity Manager recommended that a moving permit be granted to J.R.
Coffin to move the two-story apartment building at 601-03~ North Ross
Street to 620 North Ross Street. On motion of Councilman McBride,
seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation was approved and
moving permit granted.
The City Manager stated that the City had been requested by the Third
National Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America to make available to them th~
loan of five load-packer garbage trucks and recommended that the City
participate in this program and enter into an agreement for the use
of the trucks. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the recommendation of the City Manager was approved and
authorization given to enter into an agreement with the Third Nationa3
Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America for the use of the five load-packer
garbage trucks for a period of approximately two weeks and determine
that the City is adequately protected by the proper insurance
ooverage.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seeonded by McBride and carried, the
matter of establishing a set-back line on Broadway was referred to
the City Manager and Engineer for study and report at a later date.
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On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
City Council adjourned.
Clerk of the Council