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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-08-03Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall August 3, !953. 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 W. Courtney R. Chandler. None Dahl, Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of July 20, 1953, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, with the exception of Item 52 on page 4.33 that the wording "through at right angle" be corrected to "drawn parallel". In Re Bids Const. storm sewer on Myrtle St. from Maple to Main Sts. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by D~I and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open bids for the construction of a 24" R.C. pipe storm sewer on Myrtle Street from Maple Street to Main Street, as follows: Bid of W. C. Rados: Bond in Grand total $17,$86.00. Bid of The Stanfield Company: Grand total $22,062.90. the emu of 10~. Bond in the sum of Bid of Nick M. Guho: Bond in the sum of 10~ Grand total $21,381.75. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Manager and Engineer for report at this In Re Bids 1,000 water meters meeting. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open bids for the furnishing of 1,000 water meters, 5/8" x 3/4", without connections, reading in cubic feet, bronze composition main casings, complying with standard adopted by the AVfWA, as follows: Bid of Neptune Meter Company: Certified check in the sum of $2,200.00 accompanied bid'. 1,OOO 5/8" x 3/4" Trident Split-Case water meters without connections $21.60 each or a total for the 1,O00 meters of $21,600. Price excludes local or state taxes. Delivery to be as set out in the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals. Bid of Horsey Manufocturing Company: Certified check in the sum of ~2,160.00. 1,000 - 5/8" x 3/4" Her~ey Disc Meters, Model HD, without connections $21.60 each net. Terms net 30 days. Price does not include California State Sales Tax. Delivery to be as set out in the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals. Bid of Mission Pipe and Supply Company: Certified check in the sum of $2,128.00. 1,000 5/8 x 3/4" Rockwell --Pittsburg "Tropic" water meters, round reading in cubic feet, less connections, $21.28 each, $21,280.00. Terms net thirty days f.o.b. Santa Ana. Delivery as required and stated. Sales tax not included. Worthington-Gamon Meter Division: Bond ~n the sum of 25oo.oo. t,000 - 5/8 X 3/~" Watch Dog split case meters less connections at $21.07 each, Total $21,070.00. 3% California tax to be added. Terms net thirty days; shipments as required; f.o.b. Santa Ana. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bids were referred to the City Manager, Purchasing Agent and Water In Re i Bids Five two-door automobiles (Bldg. !n~pectors) Superintendent for report at their early convenience. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Clef' was authorized to open the bids for.the furnishing of five two-door automobiles for use of the Building Inspectors, as follows: Bid of George Dunton: Certified check in the sum of $722.75. Delivered price (sa'ch) $1795.00 Less Fleet Discoun~ · 2?2.?.9 $1522.21 Less Federal Excise Tax 126.00 3~% Sales Tax 48.88 To~al, each $~ Total, five units $7227.45 Guaranteed delivery time 15-30 days after receipt of purchase order. Bid of Guaranty Chevrolet Company: $787.54. Factory List Factory D & H Freight Local D & H Less Fact D & H Less Discount 14% on Factory List 3~ Sales Tax Check in the sum of $1419.78 lo8.65 285.80 _ 15.oo 108.65 53.26 Delivered Price Per Unit $1575.07 5 Total on Five Units $7875.35 Delivery ~uarantee of all units by August 23, with possibility of ten day delivery. 1953, Bid sum 1. of L.D.Coffing Company: of $358,93. Plymouth Cambridge Business Coupe Solex glass Front airfoam seat Front arm rests Auxiliary seat Less excise tax Lessallowance Sales tax Certified check in the Total $1908.00 21.50 8.85 6.~0 82.80 lO7.00 ~5.oo I. Plymouth Cambridge Club Sedan Accessory Group 1. (Includes rain shields, directional signals, front arm rests, Aux.sun visor) Less excise tax Less allowance Sales tax Immediate delivery of automobiles. $2017.00 114.75 200.00 _ 56.90 On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Manager,and PumchasiD~ Agent for report at In Re Amendment Application Reclassify property northeast and northwest corners Sycamore and Pomona Streets and the northeast corner of Broadway and Pomona (E.C.Mlssildine) Hearing date. this meeting. # This being the date set for hearing on the Amendment Application of E.C.Mtssildine, for a change of District classification of property at the northeast and northwest corners of Sycamore and Pomona Streets, and the northeast corner of Broadway and Pomona f~om R-1 and R-2 to C-2 District, two petitions containing thirty-two signatures protest- ing the reclassification of the property hereinbelow described were read and considered. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome In Re Ordinance No. NS-9 !iCorrecting charges ilfor installation of !lwater service and g of meters lin Re Escrow instructions Nolle Marie Remsberg, Eelen L. Adams and £atherine E. Rem~berg. (NE corner l?th & ~o. Main St.) i~Mariance !~ohn C. Helton and carried, the petitions were received and filed. J. Ogden Markel stated his reasons for opposing the reclassification of the property and was of the opinion that this is spot-zoning. Gustave Maler, 1616 South Sycamore Street stated he agreed with N~. Markel's object- ions. Attorney M.S.Bernard, on behalf of E.C.Missildine, said the proposed development would be an orderly expansion of a potentially commercial area. The Chairman asked if the applicant would object to a variance on the property in question. Attorney Bernard stated that a variance would be a hind~anoe until the area develops as a business district. It was moved by Councilman Dahl that the applican~ be granted a zone chan~e. Motion lost for want of a second. Councilman Jerome stated he would prefer ~ wait until the Plannin~ Commission submitted their recommendations. It was moved by Council-i! man Dahl, seconded by Larsen and .car. tied that the City Attorney prepar~ an ordinance reclassifying Lots 27 to 32 inclusive in Block "A" and Lots ~8 to 31 inclusive in Block "B", Tract No. 531, facing Sycamore Street, from the present classification to C-2 District. It was moved by Councilman Dahl that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance to reclassify Lots 32 to 35 inclusive in Block "Bm, Tract No. 531, facing Broadway from R-1 District to C-2 District, subject to the granting of a ten foot strip to the City along the easterly boundary of Broadway and the westerly boundary of the property. Motion lost for want of a second. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the request that Lots 32, 33, 34 and 35, in Blockl "B", Tract No. 531, facin~ Broadway, be reclassified from R-1 to District,was denied. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the reading of the Ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Article VII of Santa Ana Municipal Code, correcting charges for the installation of water.service and moving of meters, p~ohibiting cross connections and creating service charge" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-9 and passed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Court-ney R. Chandler. None None On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign escrow instructions from Nelle Marie Remsberg, Helen L. Adams and Katherine E. Remsberg, for an easement deed on property described as the southerly ten fee~ of the easterly 140.5 feet of Lot 14, Block "B", Wiley Addition, being property at the northeast corner of Seventeenth and North Main Streets. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to John C. Helton to use the duplex at 1332 South Bristol 432 In Re Varianc~ Louis B. Byram In Re Variance Effte Neiderhiser In Re Map of Tract No. 1457 (Prudential Homes- Santa Ana) C6nsents executed by Virgil C. Collier etal. In Re Variance John S. and Vlvian E. Geiger In Re Protest Charlie Wolfe In Re Petitions protesting extension of Civic Center Street as a doctor's office for the practice of medicine and surgery, subject to the conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Louis B. Byram to construct a small residence on the rear of the lot at 815 North Van Ness Street. . On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Effie Neiderhiser to permit use of the building as it now exists at 1077 West First Street for the sale of antiques and modern gifts, subject to the conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission. # On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 1457, submitted by Prudential Homes-Santa Ana, for the dedication of Raymar Street, Richland Avenue and Bristol Street, for public highway purposes, and bond in the sum of $28,000.00 were approved and officials authorized to sign Map and Agreement. On motion of 0ouncilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the con- sents executed by Virgil C. and Celia Collier, Clarence E. and Blanche M. Fowler, Mrs. Lilllan H. Cubbon and Kenneth J. Cawthon and H.J. Stevens, were accepted and letters ordered filed. . Petitions were presented signed by ninety-seven residents and propert~ owners and from Julius Kreeger protesting the granting of a variance to John S. and Vivian E. Geiger. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the petitions and protest of Julius Ereeger were received and filed. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance denied to John S. and Vivian E. Geiger to construct an office building for retailing nursery and florist stock at the southeast corner of Fruit and Grand Avenue. # Charlie Wolf, 313 East Pine Street, appeared before the Council statin that he had cut the weeds in the alley at the rear of his property and the trash collectors refused to pick up the trash and weed cuttings. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the matter of the trash collection was referred to the City Manager and the cleaning of the weeds in the alley was referred to the City Manager and Engineer. Attorney Mark Soden presented petitions containing 111 names of residents registering their objections to any extension of the Civic Center to include the double block from Sixth to Eighth Street and from Ross to Van Ness Avenue, The Chairman stated that the Council had received numerous anonymous cards and the Council does not recognize any card or communication which is not signed. Also, the Council will recognize signed communications or discuss matters with the citize~$. J.B.Dailey, 1035 West Sixth Street, stated his reason~ for objecting ~o the proposed library site. The Clerk read a card from Bertha Briney, 626 North Ross Street, protesting the proPOsed /438 In Re Request C .A .Brockman (over-sized driveways) library site, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by erom carried, the petitions and card were received and filed. Communication was read from C.A.Brockman requesting two thirty-foot driveways needed as approaches to a drive-in restaurant to be con- structed at 1~33 South Bristol Street. On recommendation of the City .Manager and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and In Re Amend. Application North side of Occidental St. between Cypress and Main Streets. (John F. Shoemaker) carried, the request for the two over-sized driveways was denied. . Communication and Resolution No. 535 of the Planning. Commission were read, reference application of John F. Shoemaker, to reclassify Lots 10, ll and 12 in Block "J" of Tract No. 252, being property looa~ed on the north side of Occidental Street between Cypress and Main Street~, from the R-2 District to the Q-1 District. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, a notice of public hearing was In Re Escrow Instructions John Sebastian etux' ($00 blk So. Bristol, west side, north of Myrtle Street) ordered published setting date as Augast 17th, 1953. . On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign escrow instructions from John and Ella Sebastian, for an easement deed for street purposes,.being property located on the west side of the 400 block South Bristol Street, north In Re Resdl. No. 53-111 Accept easement deed Nolle Marie Remsberg' etal (Northeast corner 17th and No. Main St.) of M~Ttle Street. . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from Nelle Marie Remsberg, Helen L. Adams and Katherine E. Remsberg~ conveying an easement for street purposes on property located at the northeast corner of Seventeenth and North Main Streets, was considered~ designated Resolution No. 53-111 and passed by the following vote: In Re' - Resol. No. 53 112 Accept easement deed John Sebastian etux (W?st side'~O0 block north of Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, The Council having unanimouslY waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from John and Ella Sebastian conveying an easemeht for street purposes.! on property located on the west side of the 400 block South Bristol,an, north of Myrtle Strget, was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-112 and passed by the following vote~ In Re Resol. No. 53-113 Accept Corporation. Easement Deed' Todds ~'eame~y Corp. (Right-of-wa~ on Halladay St.) Ayes, Councilman William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Oourtney R. Chandler. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilman None Dahl, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of 0ouncilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Corporation Easement Deed" from Todds Creamery Corporation for right-of-way across their land on In Re Resol. No. 53-114 Accept easement deed Ann M. Tomlinson etal (So. Main St.) In Re Resol. No. 53-115 Establish white zone (Howard D. Baker D. D. S.) In Re' Resol. No. 53-116 Overruling protests to report of St.Supt. Approving Report - Weeds (hearing date) In Re. ~Plans and Spec. Censt~12"'~and 15" vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer Delhi Road between Bristol and Main St. In ~e' Resol, No. 53-117 Adv. for bids Const. 12" and 15" 'vitrified olay pipe Sanitary Sewer; Delhi Road btn Bristol & Main St. Ha~laday Street, was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-113 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, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from Ann M. Tomlinson and Holly M. Tomlinson conveying an easement for street purposes over and across the westerly seven feet of Lot 12, Block "B", Tract No. 284, for the widening of South Main Street, was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-114 and passed by the follow- lng vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen # William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None The. Council haVingunanimouslyWaivedlthe reading of the Resolution, on ~ecommendation of ~he committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in accordance therewith" establishing a white zone on the north side of West Seventeenth Street between Flower and Heliotrope Drive, in accordance with the'reques~ of Howard D. Baker, D.D.S., was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-115 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, Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, and no written or oral protests having been received, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Overruling Protests or Objections to RepOrt of Street Superintendent, Approv~ln~ Report and Ordering a Copy Thereof Filed with the Tax Collector" was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-116 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 McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the plans and specifications, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the construction of a 12" and 15" vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer a~ong Delhi Road between Bristol Street ~nd Main Street, were approved. . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of CouncilmanMcBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: /440 In Re Resol. No. 53-118 Accept Easement Deed Frank P. Borchard etux (sewage and sto~m waters ever the westerly 20 ft. cf Borchard land adjoining the P.E.) ~n Re Escrow instructions -~ William T. Reetz etux In Re Resol. No. 53-119 Accept Grant Deed William T. Reetz etux (see Resol. 53-165) In Re Variance C.R.Barker "Resolution authorizi~ and directing the Clerk of the Council to advertise for bids for the construction of a 12" and 15" vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer along Delhi Road between Bristol Street and Main Street, in the City of Santa Ana, and fixing the prevailing wage rate" was considered, designated Resolution No. following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen 53-117 and passed by the William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the followingResolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from Frank P. and Myrtle F. Borchard, conveying an easement for sewagell and sto~m waters over the westerly 20 feet of the Borchard land adJoi lng the Pacific Electric Railway, located between St. Andrews and Hobart Streets, was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-118 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L..McB~ide, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dshl, Cou~tney R. Chandler. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, proper~i officials were authorized to sign escrow instructions and agreement from William T. and Louise M. Reetz g2anting certain real property forl street purposes, being a strip of land 10 feet wide across the Reetz property on the south side of Delhi Road and a 60 foot width of right,~ of way from Delhi Road to Central Avenue, being an extension of Orangeil Avenue. # The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, t~e following Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Grant Deed" from William T. and Louise M. Reetz, gnanting certain real property for street purposes, being a strip of land 10 feet wide across the Reetz property on the south side of Delhi Road and a 60 foot width of right-of-way f~om Delhi Road to Central Avenue, being an extension of Orange Avenue, was considered, designated Resolution No. 53-119 and passed by the following 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 Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, th~ recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance g~anted to C. Reginald and Corinne L. Barker to permit change of use of the lot adjacent to 830 East Chestnut Street f~om an R-2 to an R-3 use, for the plz~pose of moving a four-unit apartment building and ~ou~i! garages to this location. In Re Variance Santana Company On motion of Councilman Ds/~l, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Santana Company for a reduction in the front set-b~ck to 25 feet on seventy-eight lots in Tract Nos. 1598 and 1899 between In Re Variance Robert E. Fulton and Alfred C. Bonney etal In Re Tentative Ma Tract No. 19~0 Tenth Street and Washington Avenue. # On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Robert E. Fulton and Alfred C. Bonney etal to permit use of the property at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Sycamore Street for general business offices. # On motion cf Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Tentati' Map No. 1940 submitted by Belcher and LaMere, consisting of thirty-one lots bounded on the north bY Tenth Street and l~ing approximately In Re Map of Tract No. 1901 Kenneth K. Rogers etux feet west of Artesia Street, was rejected and referred to the Planning Commission with the suggestion that Tenth Street be straightened out and to include 60 foot streets. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, Map of Tract No. 1901, submitted by Kenneth K. and Margaret S. Rogers, for the dedication of Seventh Street for public use for highway purposes, and bond in the sum of $6,000.00 were approved and officials author- In Re Map of Tract No, 1804 ~istol Development Co. Ized to sign Map and Agreement. On motion of 0ouncllman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, Map Tract No. 1804, submitted by Bristol Development Company, for the of dedication of Hesperian Street and the alley, Bristol Street, Pine Street and Myrtle Street for public use for highway purposes, was approved, subject to the filing of bond in the sum of $26,500.00 and agreement, approval of bond by the City Attorney, and proper officlals In Re Advertise for bids Copper conductors and solid conductors in cable form (Fire Dept.) were authorized to sign Map and Agreement. On recommendation of the Fire Chief and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bide for the furnishing and delivering of 9,000 feet of six twiste. pairs of No. 16 solid (AWG) copper conductors and three Nc. 12 solid (AWG) conductors in cable form; and, 6,000 feet of two twisted pairs of No. 16 solid (AWG) copper conductors, and two solid (AWG) conductor In Re A~vertise for bids-One 1,000 gallon per minute triple combination Dumper and ~ose truck (Fire Dept.) in cable form; bids to be opened August 17th, 1953. On recommendation of the Fire Chief and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Clerk was authorized.to advertise for bids for the furnishing and delivering of one 1,000 gallon per minute Triple Combination Pumper and Hose T~uck; bids to be opened In Re Request to conduct auction (bicycles) August 17th, 1953. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the request of the Chief of Police for permission to conduct a public auction to dispose of twenty-six impounded bicycles was granted; auction to be held August 22nd, 1953 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the City Yard. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lar~en and carried, Homer Sterling, Purchasing Agent, was designated to conduct the auction and to act as Clerk to accept payments. # 442 In Re Tract No. 1623 Bond released In Re Request ' Rettew & Co. (loading zone) In Re Communication Aaron R. McDaniel (damages to property) In Re Communication John L. Sentesy (damages to property) In,Re Claim for damages (Fred H. Smith) In Re Revised Tentative Map of Tract 1925 (College Crest, Inc.) In Re Protests Minnie M. Wild, Mrs. Anna M. Smith. (~urchase of property for public improvements) In Re Petition (Oliver E. Huseth, Variance) Communication was read from the City Engineer advising that improve- ments within the boundaries of Tract No. 1623 have been completed, and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, bond filed by Melody Homes, Inc., in the sum of $27,000.00, was ordered released and improvements within Tract No.. 1623 accepted as completed in accordance with plans and specifications. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the .request of Rettew and Company that a 30-foot section of curbing in front of 116 East Sixth Street, which is now used as a red-curb zone, be designated as a loading zone, was referred to the committee on curb usage for recommendation. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, communication from Aaron R. McDaniel relative to damages to his d~ive- way and sidewalk at 1044 West Pine Street due to the installation of a stor~ drain by Nick Guho, contractor, was received, filed and referred to the City Engineer. On motion of CoUncilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, communication from John L. Sentesy relative to damages to his property at 1042 West Pine Street, in the sum of $192.15, due to the install- ation of a.storm drain by Nick Guho, contractor, was received, filed and referred to the City Engineer. . On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the claim of Fred H. Smith, im the sum of $36.50, for alleged injuries sustained when he tripped on a broken section of sidewalk on the east side of Broadway at Eighth Street, on July 16th, 1953, was referred to the City Attorney and Insurance Carrier. . On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, Revised. Tentative Map of Tract No. 1925, submitted by College Crest, Inc., consisting of 111 lots bounded on the west by English Street, on the north by 15th Street, on the east by College Avenue and lying approx-i! imately 204 feet north of Washington Avenue, was tabled until August 10th, 1953. # Communications were read from Minnie M. Wild, 636 North Ross Street, protesting the purchase of additional property for public improvements west of Ross Street and from Mrs. Anna M. Smith, 626 North Rose Street, protesting the purchase of additional property for the Library site, and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communications were received and filed. # A petition was read signed by eight property owners in the 1400 block South Hesperian Street.stating that on May 18th, 1953, the Council approved a variance submitted by Oliver E. Huseth to operate a clean- ing establishment at 1323 West Edinger Street and provided three restrictions which the owners of the property has not complied with. On motion of Councilman Dahl,eeconded by Lateen and carried, the petition was referred to the Chief Building Inspector. 443 In Re Protest C.J.Poppa (Oollege Manor, Inc.} In Re Protest Mrs. B.D.simmons (dogs ~unning at large) ~ In. Re Claim Alice R. Windiate In Re Petition William T. Reetz eta1 (Abandon Vance St. R/W as it exists east of Santiago Ave.) In Re Police Report In Re Beverage Application In Re Taxicab Applications In Re Communication P.T.A. Council (Safety Coordinator) Communication was read from C.J.Poppa, 2035 Meriday Lane, protesting the amendment application submitted by Allison Honer Company for College Manor, Inc., reference the proposed rezoning of property located west of Santa Aha Junior College and adjacent to the inter- section of North English Street and Meriday Lane from R-1 to R-3 for the construction of apartment type rental buildings, and the right of Councilman Dahl to serve as a representative of 0ollege Manor, Incor- porated. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication was received and filed. Councilman Dahl stated that he was a member of the Board of Directors of College Manor Inc., in the beginning only as a "Dummy Director" and his interes~ was only that of an Attorney to a client; that he has no financial interest in this property and is no longer a member of the Board of Directors as he resigned at the first meetingof the Board. # Communication was read from Mrs. B.D. Simmons, 1112 West Sixth Street, protesting dogs running at large and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication was referred to the City Manager to instruct the Animal Control Officer to contact Mrs. Simmons. 0n motion of Counci]m=n Jerome, seconded by Larsqn and carried, the claim of Alice R. Wlndlate, in the sum of approximately $5.00, for damages sustained to her automobile on J~ly 15th, 1953, in the Alpha Beta Parking Lot on North Sycamore Street, was referred to ~he City Attorney and Insurance Carrier. # On motion of Councilman Dkhl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the petition signed by William T. and Louise M. Reetz, Floyd S. and Virginia E. Splawn, to abandoh that Vance Street right-of-way as it exists east of Santiago Avenue, was referred to the Plannin~ Commission for recommendation. # On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the report of the Police Department for the month of July, 1953, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage application made by Joe H. Perez,'320 East Fourth Street, was received and filed.' # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the applications of William S. Rutherford, Robert L. Kellerman, Roy J. Davi Charles P. Grimes ahd Richard L. Albrecht to d/'ive taxicabs, were received and permits granted. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of the Santa Aha P.T.A. Council, that a member of the Police Department be mssigned, on a part time or full time basis, to the position as a safety coordinator for the schools, was denied and the City Manager inst~uotedil to forward a communication to the Santa Ana P.T.A. advising of the reasons for the denial of the request.