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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-189 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall January 18, 1954. 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, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. None Thomas F. Larsen, Chandler. Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of January 4, 1954, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried. In Re Hearing - Assess. District No. 195 " that The Mayor announced/this is the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests, objections or appeals in respect of the assessment and street work on St. Anda. ew Place and other streets under Resolution In Re Affidavits Azsess. Dist. No. ]95 No. 53-~'3, and pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911. # The Clerk having heretofore presented affidavits of publication, mail- ing notice of filing assessment and of hearing and posting notice of filing assessment and of hearing, it was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, that said affidavits be approved and In Re Hearing of protests Assess. Dist. No. 195 placed on file. The Mayor requested the Clerk to read the written protests which had been filed. The Clerk read protests of Mrs. William Bradney, owner of Lot 9, Block C, Tract No. 2~4; Mrs. Frances D. Lentz, owner of Lot ll, Block A, Tract No. 638; Lawrence Mayo, owner of Lot l, Tract No. 284; Frank Gross, owner of Lot 12, Block E, Tract No. 284; Gilford B. Aarvig, owner of Lot 1, Block F, Tract 284; and Elda S. Brown, owner of Lot 1, Block E, Tract No. 638; Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. B earbower, owner of the northerly 65' of Lot 5, Block l, Tract 284, and E.H.Lindskoog, owner of the northerly 114.99~ of Lot lC, Block C, Tract No. 284. The Mayor announced that the Council would hear any oral protests, objections or appeals from any interested person present in respect of said assessment or street work. Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Bearbower stated their reasons for objecting to the 18 ft. of curbing pushed back in the process of the work. Mrs. Frances D. Lentz stated that since the work has been completed the water backs up in the driveway due to the In Re Resol. No. 54-4 Making determinations and confirming assess- ment and proceedings. Assess. Dist. No. 195 construction of the curb and gutter. All questions were answered by the Director of Public Works and his Assistant and stated that protests of Frank Gross, Gifford B. Aarvig and E.H~Lindskoog had been satisfied. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the hearing was ordered closed and the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. Resolution of the City oC~6il of the City of Santa Aha, California, making determinations and confirming assessment and proceedings under Resolution of Intention, Resolution No. 53-43 (Assessment District No. 195) WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of the City of Santa Ana, California, has heretofore filed in the office of the Clerk of the Council of said city an assessment and diagram for that certain work or improvement in said city done under and pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, and resolution of intention, Resolution No. 53-;;3, adopted by this City Council on the 30th day of March, 1953; and WHEREAS, after the filing of said assessment and diagram the said Clerk of the Council has, as required by law, given notice of the filing of said assessment and ~f the time fixed in said notice for hearing by this City Council and affidavits of publication, posting and mailing of such notice have been approved by this City Council and are on file; and WHEREAS, at the time and place fixed in such notice of hearing was duly held by this City Council at which all written appeals, protests or objections were duly presented and read, and all persons desiring to be heard thereon were heard, and this City Council gave all persons present an opportunity to be heard in respect of any matter relating to said work or improvement, to any act or determination of the Director of Public Works of said City in relation thereto, to the contract for said work or the performance of said contract, to the correctness of said assessment or said diagram, or to any other act, determination or proceedings of said Director of Public Works, or to any matter relating to said work, the assessment district or the pro- ceedings therefor; and WHEREAS, all such persons desiring to be heard have been heard by this City Council, and this City Council is fully informed in the premises; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Aha, California, DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows: Section 1. That said hearing has been duly held; that each and every step in the proceeding prior to and including the hearing has been duly and regularly taken; that this City Council is satisfied with the correctness of the assessment, the diagram, the proceedings and all matters relating thereto, and all protests, objections, or appeals be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, and this City Council does hereby confirm said proceedings and said assessment. Section 2. That this resolution shall be entered upon the minutes of this City Council. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January, 1954. ATTEST: California. ~'~k o?~th-~-Council of City of Santa Ana, California. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS CITY OF SANTA ANA ) (SEAL) APPROVED: ~ity Attorney of the'City o~' Santa Ana, California. I, ERMA KEELER, Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said city and was approved by ~he Mayor of said city at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of January, 1954, and that it was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen In Re Hearing Establish set-back lines on East First St. In Re Amend. Application Lois Michaels Reclassify property southwest corner 17th and Lincoln (SEAL) was read, considered, following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen This being the date set City of Santa Ana, California." designated Resolution No. 54-4 and passed by the William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, for hearing protests on the establishing of set-back lines on East First Stree~ from the Santa Fe tracks to the easterly city limits; no written or oral protests were received. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to establish set-back lines. . This being the date set for hearing and no protests were received on the Amendment Application of Lois Michaels for the reclassification of an area approximately 2.65 acres in size, located on the south side of 17th Street between Fairmont and Lincoln Streets, described as the east 15 feet of Block 16 and all of Block 21 of the Town of Santa Ana East, from the R-1 and R-2 Districts to the O=2 District. Robert L. Corfman, Attorney for the applicant stated the reasons why the property is not desirable for duplexes or residences and requested that the ' amendment be granted. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to reclassify the property from the R-1 and R-2 District to the C-2 District. In Re Bid Sale of property at 915 W. Walnut In Re Resol. No. 55-5 Accepting offer to purchase City owned real property (915 W. Walnut St.) In Re Variance Spencer R. Browning In Re Variance Dr. Lester L. etal Blount In Re Variance DQn Fletcher On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open the one sealed bid for sale of property at 915 West Walnut Street, as follows: Bid of Harry D. Dent, ~r., $7000.00. Cashier's check in,the sum of $800.00. The Mayor asked if there were any other bidders and there being none, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by ~Larsen and carried, the bid was accepted. 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. 55-5 accepting offer to purchase City owned real property and authorizing the Mayor to execute the escrow instructions and the deed" was considered 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 Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending that a variance be g~anted Spencer R. Browning to permit the use of property at ~17 South Sycamore Street for the construction of a 20' x 30~ building to be used for television repair work, provided that the now existing building shall not be used for this purpose, and from the Assistant Director of Public Works stating that the southerly five feet of sidewalk in front of or alongside the property should be replaced to bring it up to present City standards. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted subject to condition as imposed by the Planning Commission and replacement of sidewalk. Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending that a variance be granted Dr. Lester L. Blount and Dr. David S. Asche~ to permit an addition to existing building, to the property line, on property described as Lot 1, Block D, Price and Ste~la Fruit Addition, situated at the northeast corner of Seventh and Bush Streets, subject to certain conditions, and from the Assistant Director of Public Works stating that the replacement of curb and sidewalk on Bush Street, including sidewalk landing, but not curb return at Seventh and Bush Streets is needed to bring it up to present City standards. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted subject to conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission and Assistant Director of Public Works. Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending denial of variance application of Don Fletcher ~o permit construction of an eleven-uni~ apartment house, in three separate buildings, on property situated at the northeast corner of Evergreen Street and St. Andrew Place, and from the Assistant Director of Public Works In Re Amend. Application Cecil DeVote Reclassify property E. side of Baker St. btn W.EdinEer and W. Berkeley Sis. In Re Amend..Application Thelma Goodwin Reclassify certain property No. side 15th btn College Ave. and English St. In Re Variance Mrs. Margaret M. Robertson (Weber Baking Co.) Resol. No. 54-6 Granting Variance In Rs Petition Donald Bo Christeson etal for annexation (Christeson annexation) reference construction of curb, sidewalk and paving in front of or alongside the property to bring it up to city standards. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the r~commend- ation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance denied. Communication and Resolution No. 592 of the Planning Commission were read on the application of Cecil DeVote, recommending the reclass- ification of property situated on the east side of Baker Street, between We2t Edinger and West Berkeley Streets, described as Lo~s 1 to 12, both inclusive, of Tentative Tract Map No. 2011, from the R-1 District to the R-3 District. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, a notice of public hearing was ordered pub- lished setting date of hearing as February let, 1954. Communication and Resolution No. 590 of the Planning Commission were read on the application of Thelma Goodwin, recommending the reclass- ification of certain proper~y situated on the north side of 15th Stree~ between College Avenue and English Street, from the R-1 District to the R-2 and R-3 District. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, a notice of public hearing was ordered published setting date of hearing as February let, 1954. Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a variance be granted Mrs. Margaret M. Robertson, to permit the use of property situated on the west side of the street, approximately lB0 feet north of Roe Drive, at 2680 North Main Street, for off-street parking for employees~ cars and equipment of the Weber Baking Company, subject to the condition that the entrance be from Main Street and that the plot of ground mentioned be used for off-street parking. Communication was read from the Assistant Director of Public Works stating that the replacement of curb and sidewalk across entire prop- er~y frontage on Main Street is needed to bring it up to present city standards. Dale Weber, Jr., of the Weber Baking Company, and John Clover, Company Engineer, requested that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be set aside so that the property may be used for off-street parking and for expansion of the plant, as originally re- quested in the application. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-6 granting a variance on application Number 46iof Margaret M. Robertson where Planning Commission recommended a limited granting under conditions not here imposed" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None # The Clerk presented petition of Donald ~ Chmis~eson and Catherine Smlley Sherwin requesting annexation of 11.663 acres located north of Memory Lane and 180 feet west of Flower Street; communication of the Planning Commission and report of the Boundary Commission advising that the boundaries of the proposed annexation are reasonably definite In Re Resol. No. 54-? Proposing to annex territory; setting time and place of hearing: ~Christeson Annexation) In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 2089 In Re Map of Tract No. 17~4 (Kenneth K. Rogers) In Re Offer to sell property Stella M. Secrest In Re Or. Co.Flood Control District; Board of Supervisors (Delhi D~ainage District) In Re Recommendation of Personnel Board (employment of _ nurse) and certain. Communication was read from C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., Attorney for Donald B. Christeson, petitioner, stating that the Board of Supervisors are processing a petition for the withdrawal of the Chrlsteson property at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Flower Street and Memory Lane from County Sanitation District NO. 2 of Orange County and the petitioner is seeking to annex said property ~o County Sanitation District No. 1. On motion of Council- man Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the petition, report and communications were received and filed. 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. 54-7 proposing to annex territory ~o the City of Santa Ana, describing said territory, giving notice of the time and place of public hearing where all protests will be heard and passed upon, and designating the name of "Christeson Annexation" as an appropriate name for said territory" 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, With the verbal approval of Donald B. Christeson and on motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by Dahl and carried, action was continued until February 15th, 1954, on Tentative Map of Tract No. 2089 in order to reach an agreement with the Department of Public Works as to the drainage problems involved. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 1744, bond in the amount of $4500.00 and agreement sub- mitted by Kenneth K. Rogers crux, were approved for the dedication of Eighth Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, communication from Stella M. Secrest offering $o sell property at 633~ North Van Ness Avenue, was referred to the CitY Manager for recommendation. Communication was read from the Orange County Flood Control District setting forth t~he recommendations a s ~o the required dimensions of ditch and width of right-of-way for the improvement of the "West Ditch" of the Delhi Drainage District between Edinger Street and Fai~vlew Avenue; also, excerpt from Minutes of meeting of the Board of Supervisors held January 5th, 1954, reference proposed report on the Delhi Drainage Ditch. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communications were received, filed and Clerk instructed to address communications to the Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Flood Control District expressing appreciation for their prompt action in the matter. Communication was read from the Personnel Board recommending that the Council consider the advisability of employing a nurse to make house calls on employees reporting absence, due to illness. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the In Re Minutes Joint Outfall Sewer;. Or. Co.Mosquito Abatement Dist. In Re Beverage Application In Re Applications Taxicab drivers In Re Time extension California Gunite Co. Inc. In Re Delinquent Sales Tax In Re Bonds released Tracts Nos. 1531 and 1901 In Re Tentative Map of' Trac~s Nos. 2068, 2069 and 2070 In Re Revised Tentative Map of Tract No.13~l matter was referred to the Council as a whole. . On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Joint Outfall Sewer, held at Anaheim, January 7th, 1954 and Orange County Mosquito Abatement District activities report for December, 1953, were received and filed. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage application made by Henry B. Ortega, dba The Balboa Club, 316 East Fourth Street, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the applications of Roy Harold Williams and John Roethl to d~ive taxicabs, were received, filed and permits granted. On recommendation of the Director of Public Works and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, California Gunite Company, Inc., was granted an extension of time to February 10, 1954, for completion of contract for the construction of the Bristol Street Res ervolr. Communication was read from the Treasurer submitting a list of persons delinquent in the payment of sales tax, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, February 15th, 1954 was set as the date of hearing so that these persons may show cause why their sales tax permits should not be revoked. Communication was read from the Assistant City Engineer advising tha~ improvements within Tracts Nos. 1531 and 1901 have been completed, and on motion of Gouncilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, bonds filed by Kenneth K. Rogers, in the sums of $7,000.00 and $6,000.00, were ordered released. # It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, ~hat Tentative Map of Trac~s Nos. 2068, 2069 and 2070, submitted by Douglas Edwards, be approved subject to the following modifications: That the dedication of the right-of-way for Fai~view Avenue on the northerly boundary of the subdivision be $2 feet between the north line of the subdivision and the north property line; that the dedication for street purposes on the south boundary of the subdivision on Edinger Street be 42 feet from the south property line to the south boundary of the sub- division; that a strip 10 feet wide easterly f~om the west boundary of the subdivision be dedicated for public use; that the street improve- ments shall include the construction of concrete curbs, gutters and cross gutters to be placed as required by the Director of Public Works, and that street paving lmprovemen~ shall be done on the basis of 6" of gravel base and 2~" asphaltic pavement. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, Revised Tentative Map of Trac~ No. 1341, submitted by J. T · Van Tuyle, cover- ing property bounded on the south by Fifth Street, on the east by English Street, on the west by Hawley Street and consisting of 38 lots, was approved subject to the condition that half of Hawley Street be shown as part of the Map and that combination curbs and gutters In Re Emmet C. Rogers Tract No. 1739 (No. Bristol St.) In Re Request of Board.of Education to annex property on W. Edinger St. In Re Claim for injuries In Re Request Camellia Society of Orange County (hang banner) In Re Communication Sierra Mad~e Fire Dept. In Re Ordinance No. NS-22 Reclassify from R-1 to R-2; north side W.Washington btn College and English (Bruce W. Albert etal) and concrete cross gutters be installed, and that street paving shall have 6" gravel base and 2~" plant mix surface. Communication was read from Emmet C. Rogers requesting that the City pay the cost of the difference between the regular paving and the extra heavy paving required on North Bristol Street, a distance of 275 feet ex~ending northerly from the north line of Lot 18 of Tract No. 1739, and information as to whether the City will require a standard curb or integral curb and gutter. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Manager was directed to advise Mr. Rogers that the City will pay the difference between the regular paving and the extra heavy paving required on Bristol Street, and that concrete curb and gutter will be required. . Communication was read from the Board of Education advising that the Board is in the process of purchasing two parcels of land for the purpose of erecting a Junior High School, which land consists of forty acres located on West Edinger Street Just west of the City of Santa Ana boundaries and requesting that the City take necessary steps to annex the property. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write the Board of Education requesting that two copies of Record of Survey on the property be furn- ished so that the City may submit the matter to the County Boundary Commission and the City Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the claim of Gertrude Jones, in an undetermined amount, for alleged injuries sustained when she fell on the sidewalk in front of 1515-17 North Ross Street, was referred to the Attorney and Insurance Carrier. # On motion of Councilman Larsen, request of the Camellia Society hang a banner across the street seconded by McBride and carried, the of Orange County for permission to near the Y.W.C.A. Building at 1411 North Broadway, February 7th, was denied. " Chief of the Communication was read from t~.e/Sierra Madre Fire Department express- ing appreciation for the invaluable assistance and aid rendered during the recent mountain fire and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communication was received and filed. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Santa Aha Municipal Code by amending Article IX thereof creating changes in district boundaries and by amending Sheets Numbered 23 and 26 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-22 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, In Re Ordinance Amend. Application Reclassify E. 17th St. bin Main and Freeway Walter E. Tipton etal In Re Ordinance Parking of vehicles in alleys In Re Communication Plann. Commission (Set-back line W. 1st. St.) Resol. NO. 54-8 Declaring intention to establish set-back lines on W. let St. In Re Resol. No. 5~9 Approving map, Vacate portions of Greenleaf St. and Bonnie Brae In Re Resol. No. 54-10 Es~. green zone Bristol St. btn ~3rd and ~th Sts. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Santa Aha Municipal Code by amending Article IX thereof creating changes in district boundaries and by amending Sheet Numbered 2, of the Districting Map to show the reclassification" of the north and south sides of East 17th Street from R-l, R-2 and C District to the C-1 District, from Main Street to the Freeway, in accordance with Amendment Application of Walter E. Tipton etal, was introduced, consideredand placed.on file for second reading. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regulating the movement and parking of vehicles in alleys" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. The Clerk read communication from the Planning Commission recommending approval of set-back line on West First Street from Main Street to the westerly city limits, with ~he provision ~hat the second paragraph of the Resolution be changed to .read as follows: A vet-back line on each side of West First Street, parallel to the surveyed center line thereof and distant at right angles 42 feet from said surveyed center line from Main Street to Daisy Street on the south and from Main Street ~o Townsend Street on the north; and distant at right angles 55 feet from said surveyed center line from Daisy Street to the west city limits on the south and from Townsend Street to the west city limits on the north. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution and with the inclusion of the correction as recommended by the Planning Commission, on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55.8 declaring in~ention to establish set-back lines on Wes~ First Street from Main Street to the westerly city limits" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-9 approving map, declaring intention to vacate portions of Greenleaf Street and Bonnie ~ae and fixing time and place for hearing all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: In Re Resolution Approving an agreement - County Sanitation District No. 6 In Re Resol. No. 5~-!1 Author. amendment to contract - State Employeest Retirement System In Re Certificate of Clerk - Parking District In Re Request Market Basket, Inc. In Re Request Board of EducAtion (loading zone, pedestrian zones, etc.) "Resolution No. limitations and anco therewith" establishing a green zone Third and Fourth Streets, was considered and passed Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen On motion of Councilman was continued until the 54-10 concerning parking curb markings in accord- on the west side of Bristol Street between in accordance with the request of Tony Luna, by the following vote: William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, action next meeting on Resolution approving an agreement relating to the granting of permission to Orange County Sanitation District No. 6 and the Midway City Sanitary District to connect their sewage disposal system and lines to the trunk sewer lines and sewage disposal system and treatment plant of the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-11 of the City Council authorizing an amendment to the contract providing for the participation of the City of Santa Ana in the State Employees' Retirement System, making its employees members of said system" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen On motion of Councilman William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Certificate of the Clerk, certifying that the petition filed to form a Parking District, has the requisite number of qualified signers representing .3771% of the total assessed value of all land in the District, was received, filed and the City Engineer directed to initiate proceedings under Special Assessment Investigation, Limit- ation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 and authorizing him to employ special assistance if necessary. On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of N.D.Whitman, Jr., Consulting Engineer, on behalf of Market Basket, Inc., for twenty- five foot driveways for proposed market building at 17th and Flower Streets, was granted. On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of the Board of Education for four boulevard stop signs at the intersection of Santa Clara and Baker Street was denied. On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, one pedestrian zone immediately south of the black top entrance to the school grounds and a loading zone in front of the school, were granted, at the Santiago School. In Re Petition Lincoln School P.T.A. (stop sign) On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of the Lincoln School P.T.A. that a stop sign be installed at 15th and Bush Streets, was In Re Offer to sell propSrty to the City, Lots 31 and 32 Santa Ana Acres denied. The Manager presented a communication from Horace J. Stevens and L.W. Bemis offering to sell to the City the property located at the north- east corner of Center Street and Falrview Avenue described as Lots 31 and 32, in Santa Aha Acres, County of Orange, at a price of $3000.00 per acre net, and requested authority to negotiate for the procuremen~ of the property without an appraisal. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Manager was authorized to negotl- ate for the purchase of the property for the development of a public In Re Proposed subdivision regulations (amendments to Code) park immediately adJacen~ to proposed Elementary School site. # The Manager reported in regard to proposed subdivision regulation amendments to the Municipal Code, one of which is a complete revision of Article 7, Chapter 2 and the new additions of Article 2, Chapter 5 and Article lC, Chapter 3. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, that copies be furnished the Planning Com- mission, Attorney and Director of Public Works for consideration and In Re Salary step increases report at the nex~ meeting. # On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the w~it~en recommendation from the Manager dated December 18th, 1953, setting forth the salary step increases for various employees and the demotion of one employee, as recommended by the Department Heads, was received, filed and approved. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the City Council adjourned to Monday, January 25th, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. Clerk of the Council APPROVED: M~yor of~he-City of Santa Ana