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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-11-02484 City Council met in regular session. Nesting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Absent: Councilmen Councilmen Council Chamber Santa Aha City Hall November 2, 1953. 7:30 P.M. William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None This being the date set for hearing on proposed Library site, Attorney Mark Soden, representing a number of persons living in the a~ea betwee~ 6th and 8th and Ross and Van Ness stated that it was his understanding Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of October 5th and 13th, 1953, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, with the exception of Item 21 on page 475, Minutes of October 5th, wherein the date of the Joint meeting of the Council and Planning 0ommission should have read "November 30, 1953#. # In Re Hearing Proposed Library Site that the purpose of the heaping was to get public reaction and he did not believe that the City was financially able to purchase the prop- ertles in the area at this time, and suggested that the problem be submitted to the voters of the City. It was mentioned that the Council merely wished to designate the area as a proposed Library site; John Dailey, owner of sixteen parcels of property between Sixth and Eighth and Flower and Shelton Streets, adjacent to the present Community Center, suggested that the City acquire the parcels for In Re Hearing Petitions to close North Flower St. at Santa Aha Blvd. the Library site. M.R.B~inkerhoff and Robert Webb stated that the Chamber of Commerce had recommended that the City investigate the areai adjacent to the present County civic center development for City use. L.G.B~aakman, 616 North Ross; J.R.Coffin, 631 North Patton; Mrs. Stella Groff, 508 West 8th Street and Mrs. Sadie W. Wray, 60~ North Ross Street, property owners, stated they would llke to know definitely if and when the City intends to p~chase the properties in the proposed area. RoBert Larsen, a member of the Library Board requested that the matter be ~'eferred to the Board to study a specific site and the required a~ea. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, that the question of the area so far as the civic center is concerned be referred to the Council as a whole and the matter of the Library site be referred to the Library Board for study and a report not later than Deoembe~ 7th, 1953. This being the date set for hearing in regard to the closing of North Flower Street at both sides of its intersection with Santa Ana Boulevard, Attorney Jack Rlmel, representing various property owners, requested that the Clerk read the petitionswhich were presented to thel Council at a previous meeting. Arthu~ B~adley, 2321 North Park Boulevard; J.P.Colburn, 2022 North Flower; Joe Daniger, 902 Klviera D~ive and Lee R. Bailey, 2619 North FLower, and others, gave their particular reasons why they felt North Flower Street should be closed and barricaded. Revenend F. W. Nled~inghaus, 205 West 20th Street, stated it was the moral responsibility of the Council to close the intersection to prevent further accidents and suggested that the stree' Leeelng, 2117 North Flower Street, in question be barricaded, at least temporarily. Eh-. Horace W. said this matter had been brought 485 In Re Hearin~ Amend.Application Wm. T. l{eetz Reo'lassify 8.96 acres So..of Delhi Road bSn Cypress St. & P.E.R.R. to N-1 District In Re Bid Station Wagon In Re . Petition reference chickens, rabbits at 930 West Berkeley In Re Variance Walter W. Cole to the attention of the Council about a yeam ago and requested that a decision be made. Manager Carl J. Thornton submitted a report he recommended that the intersection be kept open, and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the report was received, filed and the Hanager instructed to read the report. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the petitions for the closing of ~orth Flower Street at both sides of its intersection with Santa Aha Boulevard were denied until such time as the Freeway is completed and substitute route provided. Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. La, sen Noes Councilmen . Milford W. Dahl, Oourtney R. Chandler Absent Councilmen None The Mayor announced this Was the ~ate set for hearing on the amendment application of Wm. T. Reetz to reclassify 8.96 acres south of Delhi Road between Cypress Street and the Pacific Electric Railroad from the R-1 and R-2 Districts to the M-1 District, with the exception that a strip 170 feet south of Delhi Road, the ream 20 feet to be reserved for an alley way, be rezoned to the R-3 District. Charles H. Smith, 2343 Maple Street; A.L.01iver, 215 East Delhi Road, Mrs. Adella 230 Central Avenue and others, opposed the reclassification of the property for the reason it would create a traffic problem and the area is now a residential district. Wm. T. Reetz,said he believed the property is logically proper for a plant and did not believe the traffic would be increased. ,On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was disapproved and application of Wm. T. Reetz to rezone the property denied. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open the one bid for the furnishing of a station wagon. Bid of George Dunton: One station wagon for $20?8.44 Less: Allowance for 19~2 Studebaker coupe, Engine ~195355 Total $~ Delivery will be completed not less than thirty days after award. On motion of Oouncllman Jerome, seconded by La, sen and carried, the bid was referred to ~he Manager and Pumchasing Agent for report at their earliest convenience. # A petition was read signed by twenty-tbmee residents and property owners setting forth nine reasons why the chickens and rabbits belong- ing to Mr. and Mrs. Richard. Hill, 930 West Berkeley Street, should be removed. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the petition was received, filed and referred to the Manager for investigation.and report at the next meeting. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, eeconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved, with the deletion of condition No. 2 as imposed by the Commission, and variance g~anted to Walter W. Cole to permit ccnst~uetion of an apartment 48'6 In Re Request Union Oil Co. (over-size driveways) In Re Map of Tract No. 1953 Oamile St. J.R.Sandstrom etal In Re Ordinance No. NS-18 Approving annexation (Schulman Annexation.) In Re Resol. No. 53-149 Accept easement deed Anna D. Miller (Memory Lane btn Flower & Bristol) In Re Resol. No. 53-150 Accept easement deed Albert F. Schroeder etux .(Memory Lane btn Flower & Bristol) In Re Resol. No. 53-151 Accept easement deed John W. Erickson etux (So. Main St.) building and garages on the second lot south of Fifteenth Street on the weet side of French Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of the Union Oil Company to install two 30 foot approaches with 4 foot "X" distances on 17th Street and two 30 foot approaches with 4 foot "X" distances on Santiago SSreet, for the proposed service station located at the northwest corner of Seventeenth Street an~ Santiago Avenue, was referred to the committee on curb usage for ~eport at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 1953 and agreement submitted by J.R. Sandstrom etal, for the dedication of Camile Street, consisting of twenty-six lots bounded on the east by Halladay Street, on the west by Oak Street and lying between Myrtle and Bishop Streets, and bond in the sum of $12,600.O0, were approved and officials authorized to sign map and agreement. · # The CoUncil having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance approving the annexation of that certain territory designated 'Schulman Annexation'" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-18 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, C~uncilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome,~ J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-149 Accepting Easement Deed" from Anna D. Miller, conveying an easement for sewer main on property south of Memory Lane between Flower and Bristol Streets, was considere~ 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 The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-150 Accepting Easement Deed" from Albert F. and Louise Schroeder, conveying an easement for sewer pipe line on property south of Memory Lane between Flower and Bristol Streets, was considered 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 The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: 487 In Re Resol. No. 33-152 Est. 2~-min; zone No. Main btn 6th and 7th Sts. (John L. Wehrly) In Re Resol. No. 53-153 Est. 24-min..zone E. Third btn French and Lacy Sts. (Lichats Market) In Re Resol. No. 53-154 Est. loading zone Oxford St. btn Main and Cypress (Grimes Electric) In Re Resol. No. 53-155 Accept easement d~ed Hug/IN. Neigh~eum, Jr. etux: (Santa Clara Ave. east of Tract 1502 to Baker St.) "Resolution No. 53-151 Accepting Easement Deed" from John W. and Eva I. Erickson, conveying an easement for street purposes on South Main Street, was considered 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 The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-152 Concerning Parking Limitatlone and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith" establishing a twenty-four minute zone on the west side of North Main · Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, in accordance with the request of John L. Wehrly etal, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, 0ouncilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. 0ourtney R. Chandler. None None The Council having unanimously Waived the reading of the Resolution, on recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome seconded by Dahl 4nd carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-153 Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith" establishing a twenty-four minute zone on the south side of East Thi~ Street between French and Lacy Streets, in accordance with the request of Alice C. Banchez and Aurora S. RomerO, dba Licha's Market, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilman Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. ~ourtney R. Chandler. one~ None The Council having um~nimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on recommendation of 'the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-154 Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith" establishing a loading zone on the north side of Oxford street betweez Main and Cypress Streets, in accordance with the request of Grimes Electric, was considered 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 Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-155 Accepting Easement Deed" from Hugh M. Neighbour, Jr. and Suzannah S. Neighbour, conveying an easement'for street purposes on Santa Clara Avenue east of Tract No. 488 1502 to Baker Street, was considered and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No.~53-156 Accept easement for Right-of-Way (Joint Outfall Sewer Purposes) Ayes, 0ouncilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None The 0ounoil having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: #Resolution NO. 53-156 Accepting Easement For Right-of-Way" In Re Resol. No. 53-157 Accept easement for Right-of-Way · (Joint Outfall Sewer Pu--"po s e s) from Lester L. Carden, Jr., EuJawsky,~deceased, a grant Outfall Sewer Purposes, was Ayes, as Administrator of the estate of Marcus of easement for right of way for JOint considered and passee~h~ thefollowing ~ote$ Noes, Absent, # The Council having unanimously waived the reading on motion of Councilman Dahl, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Councilmen None Councilmen' None of the Resolution, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-157 Accepting Easement for Right-of-Way# from L. L. Carden, Jr., as Trustee of the Trust of Marcus KuJawsky ~tal, a grant of easement for right-of-way for Joint Outfall In Re Variance Victor Walker Sewer Purposes, was Ayes, Noes, considered and passed by the following vote: Councilmen Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None Dahl, Absent, Councilmen None # On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the reco~endation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Victor Walker to permit construction of an addition to exist~ In Re Variance Gilbert H. Rettew In Re Proposal Laurence J. Thompson (Se~vices Assess. Dist. No. ~95) lng building eliminating the 30 foot rear yard at 219 West Fourth Street. # On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Gilbert H. Rettew to permit const~uctlon of a 15~ X 201 addition to existing garage reducing the rear yard to 6 feet at 1511 Elder Avenue. # On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the proposal as submitted by Laurence J. Thompson, Assessment Engineer, dated October 26, 1953, to render engineering services in connection with Assessment District No. 195, was accepted and officials authorized In Re Personnel Board ~inutes; Police Report In Re Beverage ~pplications to enter into the contract. # On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Minutes of the meeting of the Personnel Board dated October 15, 1953, and Police Report for October, 1953, were received and filed. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notifications of the State Board of Equalization Of alcoholic beverage applications made by Charles V. Davis, 625 Poinsettia Street; Ho Gal Chop Suey, 2032 North Main Street; Henry G. and Herman A. Walker, 1119 North Main Street; and Abe F.'G~anas, 1337 North Main Street, 489 In Re Request Disabled Amerloan Veterans In Re Request Jr. Chamber of Commerce In Re Request Pacific Greyhound Lines (24-minute meter~) In Re Communication C.C.Wafford In Re Communication Pvmchasing Agent (auction of nine t~ucks) In Re Communication Personnel Board. (expiration of t~m of office) In Re Applications Public Utilities Commission In Re Claim of RoBert R. 0arlson, etal In Re Claim for injuries William S. Powers In Re Communication Assr.City Engineer (extension of time ]John J. Swigamt Co.) were received and filed. . On motion cf Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of the Dlsabled American Veterans, Sack Fisher Chapter 23, In¢ for permission to sell Forget-me-nots on the streets, November 6th an~ 7th, was granted. On motion of 0ouncilman Jerome, seoonded by Larsen and carried, the request of the Junior Chamber of Commerce reference plans to. present the Santa Annual Frolic was granted and the Acting Chief of Police inst~ucted to work with the organization as to parade route, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of Pacific Greyhound Lines that several twenty-fou~ minute meters for limited parking service be installed in the immediate vicinity of Third and Spurgeon Streets intersection,was referred to the committee on curb usage:for report. # Communication was read from C.C.Wafford, 901 Brown Street, reference the laxity of enforcement of laws respecting the riding of bicycles and on motion of Councilman Jerome, s eoonde~ by L~rsen and camried, the communication was received, filedand referred to the Acting Chief of Police for investigation. Communication was read from the Pumehaslng Agent stating that $2320.00 plus applicable sales tax was collected at the auction of nine used trucks, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and ca, tied, the communication was received and filed. # Communication was read from Phil M. Brown, Chairman, Personnel Board, setting forth the expiration of term of office for each member of the Board and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication was received and filed. # Communication was read from the Public Utilities 00mmission reference the application of Dyke Water Company for authority to extend its water service to additional te~ltory in the vicinity of Garden Grove; and the application of Orange County Water Service Company to operate a water supply and distribution system in Orange County,,to issue stock and to fix ratea. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication was received and filed. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the clai submitted by tthoyd CarlsoD for injuries and damages sustained by Robert R. Carlson, in the sum of $10,795.90, when his motorcycle ran into an excavation on Santiago Street near the intersection of Buffalo Street, was referred to the City Attorney and Insurance Carrier. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lamson and oarrled, the claim of William E. Powers for personal injuries sustained by Willia~ S. Powers, a minor, at the Nunioipal 'Bowl in the sum of $8,000.00, was referred to the City Attorney and Insurance Carrier. # Communication was read from the Assistant City Engineer recommending an extension of ten days, as requested by John J. Swigart Company, for completion of contract for the reconstr-action of Grand Avenue from Fourth to Seventeenth Streets, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, 490 In Re Bond released Tract No. 1521 In Re Check released Tract No. 1630 In Re Advertise for bids - One Accounting Machine In Re Permit to conduct private patrol service In Re CommunicatiOn Co. Plann. Comm. (Segerst~om-Croddy Application) In Re Advertise for bids Cast Iron Pipe In Re Supplemental verlf~ed claim for damages Pacific Tel. & Tel. In Re Reques$ of Boyd Allen Hershey Re Petition Crossing Guard (Glenn Martin School) seconded by Larsen and carried, the extension of time was gm-anted. Communication was read from the Assistant City Engineer advising that improvements within Tract No. 1521 have been completed, and on motion cf Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, bond filed by Santa Aha Estates, in the sum cf $63,000.00, was ordered released. # Communication ~as read from the Assistant City Engineer advising that improvements within Tract No. 1630 have been completed, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, check filed by Roy Greenleaf, Jr., in the sum cf $746.76, was ordered released. On request cf the Ptu-chasing Agent and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for one accounting machine; bids to be opened November 16,195~. # On motion cf Councilman Dahl, seconded by La. sen and c~rried, the request of George R. Whitney dba Confidential Research Bureau for a permit to conduct a private patrol sez~rice was granted. Communication was read from Har~y E. Bergh, County Planning DirectOr, advising that due to prior work on hand it is not known when the Segerst~om-Croddy application for change of zone will be set for heaB- lng, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Manager was requested to arrange for a mutual meeting date with the County Planning Commission. On recommendation cf the Assistant City Engineer and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and earrled, the Clerk was author- ized to advertise for bids for the furnishing cf 20,000 feet 6 inch Cast Iron Pipe; bids to be opened November 16th, 1953. # On motion cf Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the supplemental verified claim, in the amount cf $5~0.66, of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, for damage to their underground cable and tile duct, at the southwest corner cf First and Main Streets during the moving of a fire alar~n box, was referred to the Attorney and Insurance Carrier. A communication was read signed by Boyd Allen Hershey and James C. Monroe, Counsel, setting forth specific objections to and requesting the removal cf fou~ members cf the Personnel Board and that Boyd Allen Hershey be given a fair and impartial hearing before a fair and impartial Board. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and c~led, that the Clerk be directed, on behalf of the Council, to add~ess a letter to Boyd Allen Hershey and James C. Monroe, Counsel, advising that in the Council's opinion the Personnel Board is a duly constituted, fair and impartial Board and fer this reason the request is denied; and, it is the Councills understanding that Phil M. Brown has voluntarily withdrawn f~cm the Personnel Board for the hearing. A petition was read signed by ten persons requesting that a ~afety patrolmen be placed on duty at the intersection cf Edinger and Towner Streets, near the Glenn Martin School. On recommendation of the~ committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the petition was received, f~led and a crossing guard ordered employed. # In Re Request to hang banner In Re Bid acceptance Station wagon In Re R®quest Johnson Chapel A~M.E. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the request of Jody McKie, on behalf of The Associated Students of Santa Aha College, for pe~mission to hang a banner across Fourth Street, wa~ denied. On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the bid of George Dunton, in the sum of $2028.44 was accepted for .the furnishing of a station wagon. . Reverend Martin L. Brinson of the Johnson Chapel, A.M.E. orally requested that a pedestrian crossing be established at Second and Bristol Streets. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request was referred to the Manager and Acting Chief of Police with power to act. On motion of Councilman Jerome, City Council adjourned. APPROVED: Mayor of~he City of Santa Ana seconded by Larsen and carried, the ~lerk of the Council