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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-08-02Council ChaUcer Santa Ana City Hall. August 2, 19~4. ?:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Vice Mayor. Present: Absent: Councilmen Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Daht. Courtney R, Chandler. Each member of the Council having received copies of the Minutes of July 19th, 195~, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried. In Re Bid acceptanee Reconstruction E. 17th St, from Grand to City Limits The tabulation of bids was submitted for the reconstruction of Seven- teenth Street from Grand Avenue to the East City Limits, as follows: R. J. Noble Company Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Total 29,956.85 On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and ca:~ried, the recommendation of the Manag. er and the committee was approved and the bid of Sully-Miller C~ntra6ting Company was accepted as the lowest and In Re Hearing on Budget 1954-55 best bid~and the other bid rejected. , The Vice Mayor announced that this is the date set for hearing on the proposed budget of the City ~or the fiscal year 1954-55. No oersons o~bJected to the budget, the heo~ing was closed and no formal action In Re Hearing on Fees for Amendment & Variance Applications Ordinance taken. This being the date set for hearing to amend Section 9116 of the Code to increase the filing fees on amendmen~ and variance applications and no written or oral protests being received; on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Ordinance In Re Reso. No. 54-116 .Approving ~port on Weeds (Hearing) entitled: "0rdi~ance amending Section 9116 of the ~anta Aha Municipal Code to increase the Fees on Variances and Zone changes" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second rea6ing. No protests having been received, the reading of the Resolution was .waived and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and car- tied, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution overruling protests or objections to report of Street Superintendent, approving report and ordering a copy thereof filed with the Tax Collector" 37 was considered, and passed by the following vote: [n Re Variance Emilio L. Palacio In Re Variance Donal~ B. Christeson Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded b~ ~arsen and carried, the recommendation of ~he Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Emilio L. Palacio, to permit the location of a single family!' dwelling and garage at 1702 W. Second Street on property containing ok 5,000 square feet instead of the required 6,000 feet, subJec~ to the i; recommendation of the Dept. of Public Works for construction of side- ~ walks along frontage on Second Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commissisn was approved and variance wasi! granted to Donald B. Christeson to permit the erection of four signs at the northwest corner of N. Fl'ower and Memory Lane and two signs at the northeast and, northwest_/cornersof Lowell and Memory Lane, all in Tract No. 2089, for In Re Variance Calland Bros. a~period not to exceed ten months. On mo'~ion of Councilman Jerome, seconded, by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance was! of granted to Calland Bros. to permit the erection/two signs on Lots 1 to 6, twelve signs in the parkway along the Monta Vista and Raitt Street In Re Variance Ralph E. and Anna Wilsey (Cancellation of Variance No. ~12) sides and a temporary real estate building in Tract No. 2170, upon the condition that ali are to be removed at the ex~plration of one year. On motion of Councilman McBride, ance No. ~12 granted to Ralph E. at 1611 S. Van Ness Street, was ning Commission. seconded by Larsen and carried, Vari- and Anna Wilsey permitting a Rest Home!i cancelled as recommended by the Plan- On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was aporoved and variance granted to Ralph E. and Anna Wilsey to permit the use of two rooms and bath at the rear of property situated at 1611 S. Van Ness Street and to rent the main house at the'front of property, subject to the recommendation of the Dept. of Public Works for the replacement of In Re Variance Meyer, Nash & Asso. all broke~n sidewalk. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lsrsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance was granted to Meyer, Nash & Associates to permit establishment og front yard setback line~ less than required by Ordinance, on Lots 1 to 43 inclusive, Tract No. 1790 situated on the north side of Sixth Street between Lynwood Avenue and the Freeway; the property to be used for ilIn Re IVariance [George A. Wise single-family residences. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and 'carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was a~oroved and a variance was granted to GeorEe A. Wise to permit parking of trucks With mounted In Re Variance Mrs. J.W. Atkins welders, boat trailer and truck crane equipment on property situated at ! 20~ E. Central Avenue, upon condition that all building regulations arei complied with and the entire area is black-toooed. Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approv~ al of variance to Mrs. J. W. Atkins to permit the use of building located on property at 1526 S. Broadway, for a medical doctor's office, !~In Re iVarlance In Re Amend. Application Antone Borchard Reclassify property Approx. S.E.corner Flower & Delhi Road ~eso. N~. ~4-117 In Re Proposed Annexation "Genevieve DeSutter Annex" In Re Reso. No. 55-118 Proposed Annexation Setting Hearing on "Genevieve De Butter ~iIn Re !!Ordinance No. NB-54 ilReclassify West side !iBristol bet. Delhi Rd. i& Edinger St. iiSunny Homes, Inc. subject to four condictions. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seccnded by Lsrsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved with the exception of Item No. 3 which is to be modified and state the following:' "a solid fence not less than 6 feet high to be constructed along the entire parking area" and the variance granted On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and a variance was granted to Lucretia M. Whitehead to erect a duplex,with a 3'x6' extending into the 10' rear yard, stairway,_/over three garages on the rear of property situated at 1345 B. Broadway facing on Borchard Street. Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolutio] No. 666 recommending the reclassification of property of Antone Borcha d situated approximately at the southeast corner of Flower Street and Delhi Road, containing about 96 acres, from the R-1 to the M-1 Distric~ and that a buildin~ setback line be established at 150 feet from the center line of Delhi Road and the center line of the continuation of Flower Street. The CoUncilmen having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the following P[esolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-117 ordering Notice of Public Hearing on application for change of Classification" to include a s'tatement on the establishment of of 100 feet from the center line of Delhi Road, passed by the Ayes, Noes, Absent, following vote: Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen District a building setback line was considered and William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl None Courtney R. Chaniler. Petition signed by Genevieve M. De Butter, recommendation of the Plan- nin~ Commission and report of the Boundary Commission were presented, on the proposed annexation of approximately AO.03 acres, situated southerly of Dyer Road and westerly of the Pacific Electric Railway and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, said documents were received and filed. 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. 54-118 giving notice of proposed Annexation to City of Santa Ana of that certain uninhabited territory described herein and desig- nate'd 'Genevieve De Butter Annex' and giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests thereto" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 36 of the districting map to show the reclassification" of property on the west side of Bristol Street between Delhi Road and In Re Ordinance Reclassify lots So.of Elm St. and fronting on Bristol St. Donald B. Christeson In Re Ordinance Nc.NS-55 Reclassify N.E. corner Grand Ave. & 17th Street Clyde L. Morris In Re Ordinance Nc.NS-56 Reclassify So. side Washington Ave. bet. Lincoln & Grand Ave. Charles C. Camarata In Re Setback Line Santa Clara Ave., Broadway to Main St. In Re Map of Tract No.2188 Earl S. Young Edinger Street, from R-1 District to the R-3 and. C-2 Districts, refer- ti ence the amendment application of Sunny Homes, Inc., was considered,II1! designated Ordinance No. NS-5~ and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford. W. Dab.] Nc.es, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. ,, It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, that action be continued on the Ordinance to reclassify three lots south of Elm Street and fronting on Bristol Street from R-1 to R-2 Dis- trict ,reference the amendment application of Donald B. Christeson and completion of the necessary documents to provide for a 20 foot alley at the rear of the property. The Council having unani.mously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by McBride and carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 8 of the districting map to show the reclassification" of property at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and .Seventeenth Street from the C and R-2 Districts to the C-1 District, reference the amendment application of Clyde L. Morris, was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-55 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent; Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Aha Municioal Code creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 6 of the districting map to show the reclassification" of property on the south side of Washington Avenue between Lincoln and Grand Avenue from the R-1 and R-2 Districts to the M-1 District, ref- erence the amendment application of Charles C. Camarata, was considered designated Ordinance No. NS-56 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl . Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. On motion of McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the p~oceeding to establish a setback line on Santa Clara Avenue from Broadway to Main Street, was tabled i~definltely. On motion of Councilman LarNen, seconded by Jerome and carried, Map of 'Tract No. 2188 and bond in the amount of ~17,000.00, submitted by Earl Young, were aooroved for the dedication of eleven lots located between Emmett Street and Dyer Road east of Halladay Street and agreement cover- ing imorovements ordered signed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, secOn, by Lateen and carried, the request of Earl S. Young'that the requiremenl~ for construction of sidewalks on Hal]aday Street be waived, was receive~ and filed.. i4t} Report of Injury Maida E. Leininger On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the report of Maida E. Leininger of an injury received while walking on Sycamore Street between Church and Tenth Streets, was referred to the In Re Claim of Mrs.Lenore Fainbarg In Re Agreement S.A.Cham.of Commerce Attorney. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the claim for damages of Mrs. Lenore Fainbarg in the sum of $2200.00 for alleged injuries received in the area of 208 E. Sth St., was referred to the Attorney. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Manager was authorized to enter into an agreement with the SanSa Ana Chamber of Commerce for services to be performed for the fiscal year In Re Agreement County of Orange Paving E. l?th St. 195~-55. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication and signed agreement between the City and the County of Orange covering the paving of Seventeenth Street within the.City, In Re Escrow Instructions Egon A. Gardner, e~al wa~ received and filed. , It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, tha' escrow instructions be approved and signed for property located on E. 17th Street between Grand Avenue and the City Limits and warrants issue~ covering the On motion of costs as follows: Egon A. Gardner e~ ux --- $ 243.25 Alma E. Boose --- 515.80 Fred A. Mangold et ux --- 589.95 Calvin G. Rohrs et ux --- 508.90 Ruth M. Duhart et ux --- 34~.15 Fred H. Rohrs --- 1325.65 Jesse OJeda et ux --- 716.55 John F. Boose et ux --- 112.15 John F. Boose et ux --- 465.00 Frederick J. Boose et ux --- 68h..25 Clyde Leonard Morris (2) ..... . Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and c~rried, escrow instructions signed by Ella H. Backs on property located at 629 N. Van Ness Street for Civic Center, in the sum of ~8]00.00, were approved !In Re Reso. No. 54-119 Aoeept Easement Deed Egon A. Gardner et ux (E. 17th St.) and warrant ordered issued covering the cost. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol- lowing Resolution entitled: ."Resolution No. 54-119 acceptin~ easement for street purposes" from Egon A. Gardner, et ux., was considered and passed by the follow- ing vote: ~:In Re Reso. No. 54-120 iiAccept Easement !iAlma E. Boose 17th St.) Deed Ayes, Councilmen Wl]]iam Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol- lowing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-120 accepting easement for street purposes" from Alma E[ Boose, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. In Re Reso. No. 54-121 Accept Easement Deed Fred A. Mangold et ux (E. 17th St.) In Re Reso. No. 5C-122 Accept. Easement A.T. & Santa Fe Ry. (E. 17th St.) In Re Reso. No. 54-123 Accept. Easement Deed Calvin G. Rohrs et ux (E. 17th St.) In Re Reso. No. 54-124. Accept Easement Deed Ruth M. Duhart et u× In Re Reso. No. 5~-125 Accept Easement Deed Fred M. Rohrs (E. l?th St.) In Re Reso. No. Accept Easement Deed Yesse OJeda et ux (E. 17th St.) The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow- ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-121 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Fred A. Mangold et ux was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the follow. lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-122 accepting easement for street purposes on Seventeenth Street" from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, was considered and passed by the following vote: The Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl None Courtney R. Chandler. Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow- ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-]23 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Calvin G. Rohrs et ux was considered and passed by the following rot e: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford_ W. Dakl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow- lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-12A accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Ruth M. Duhart and Steven J. Duhart, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. cBrioe, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the follow- Resolution entitled: "Resolution No..5A-125 accepting grant deed for easement of property for street purposes" from Fred H. Rohrs, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Noes, Absent, CounQilmen Councilmen Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl None Courtney R. Chandler. The motion of Councilman McBride, Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow~ ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5A-126 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Jesse Ojeda et ux, was considered and passed by the following vote:~ 142 In Re Rosa. No. 54-127 Accept.Easement Deed John F. Boose et ux (~. 17th St.) In Re .Rose. No. 5A-128 :Accept Easement Deed John F. Boose et ux (E. 17th St.) In Re Rose. No. 5~-129 Accept Easement Deed Frederick J. Boose e~ al (E. 17tn St.) In Re ~eso. No. Accept Easement Deed Emmet C. Rogers et ux (Bristol St.) In Re Rose. No. 54-131 Accept Deed Ella H. Backs Civic Cen~er) Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford %$. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Lateen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-127 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from John F. Boose et ux, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen WilPlam Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milfor~ W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. 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 No. 54-128 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from John F. Boose et ux, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. 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 No. 54-129 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Frederick J. Boose and Barbara R. Fletcher, was considered and pasted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived ~he reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5A-130 accepting easement deed for street purposes" from Emmet C. Rogers et ua, was considered and passed by the followin vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-151 accepting grant deed for property in Civic Center Site" from Ella H. Backs, for Civic Center ~*= ~=~, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl ~one Oourtney R. Chandler. 143 In Re Reso. No. 54-132 Accept. Deed Clyde Leonard Morris (E. 17th St.) In Re Reso. No. 54-133 Accept. Deed Clyde Leonard Morris (E. 17th St.) In Re Reso. No. 54-134 Establish White Zone (Broadway Theatre) In Re Reso. No. 54-[35 Condemnation l?th & Mabury Sts to widen E. 17th St. In Re Reso. No. 54-136 Salary of Manager In Re Request S.A.Cham.of Commerce Parking Meter Hours The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on ] motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carrivd, the follow lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-132 accepting grant deed" from Clyde Leonard Morris, was consiSered and passed by the fo]lovring vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. Mc~ri~e, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow. lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-153 accepting grant deed" from Clyde Leonard Morris, was considered and passed by the following vote: The Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl None Courtney R. Chandler. Council having unanimously waived the readins of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried~ the follow4 ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-134 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance herewith" establishing a "white" zone on the west side of North Broadway between Fourth and Fifth Street, in accordance with request of the Broadway Theatre Co., was considered and passed by the following vote: The Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Wllllam Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl None Courtney R, Chandler. Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the follow- ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-135 authorizing condemnation of certain property for public street purposes to widen Seventeenth Street and declaring the public necessity therefor" of the property owned by Harley Sexton et ux, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. The Council having unanimously.waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and. carried, the follow- ing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-136 fixing the compensation for the position of City Manager" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J. L. McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Courtney R. Chandler. On motion of Councilman Jerome; seconded by Larsen and carried, munication of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce requesting that the com the park~ lng meter hours be changed to conform with the closing hours of retail stores, was received and filed. l 144 In Rs Ordinance Hours on Parking Meters In Re Communications S.A. and S.A.Jr. Chambers of Commerce In Re Appointments Civil Defense In Re Commendation Erma Keeler, Clerk of the Council In Re iCommunlcation ii Sta~e Regional Water PollUtion Control Board. In Re Applications Taxicab Drivers In Re Beverage Application In Re Bond Release~ Nick M. Guho, Contr. (Sewer Construction on Pine St., et al) In Re ?~Libr ary Report iIn Re Reappointment s Boards & Commissions On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Section 3307 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code regarding hours during which parking meters s~all be in operation" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. Communications were received from the Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Junior Chambers of Commerce requesting that the City Budget for 195~- 55 include monies for a vehicular and pedestrian traffic 9urvey Der one-way streets, etc. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Manager, Dept. of Public Works and Traffic Dept. were instructed to make a study and recommendation on the cost of such a survey. ,, On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, Edward J. Foss and John W. Dunlap were appointed as Alternate Chiefs to the Public Affairs and. Information Service of the City of Santa Aha Civil Defense and Disaster Council. ,, It was moved by Councilman McBride and seconded by Jerome that a Reso- lution be adooted commending Erma Keeler, Clerk of the Council, for her thirty-one years of service with the City of Santa Aha and that it be made a part of the records. The motion was unanimously carried. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication of the State of California Regional Water Pollution Con- trol Board No. 8 regarding health hazard and possible water pollution occurring from temporary or accidental discharge of sewage, was referred to the Manager and Dept. of Public Works. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the applications of James A. Furgason and Thomas H. Graf, to drive taxi- cabs, were received, filed and granted. On motion of Councilman Jerome, notification of the State Board application of Gaspar Dominguez Street, was received and filed. seconded by McBride and carried, the of Equalization of alcoholic beverage and Richard V. Espinoza, ~22 E. 3rd Communlcstlon was read from the Dept. of Public Works advising that the claims of property owners on W. Pine Street against Nick M. Guho, contractor, have been settled and the bond should be released. It was moved by Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, that ~he final payment in the amount of $~88.75 should be made to Nick M. Guho and his $~00.00 bond released, reference contract for the construction of a storm sewer on Pine, Flower, Walnut and Parton Streets. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Library Report for the fiscal year 19~3-54, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, reappointments were made for members of Boards and Commissions, terms to expire as follows: Lula Minter - Museum Board - Robert Larsen - Library Board - Bob Fernandez - Personnel Board Nat H. Neff - Planning Commission - years 3-19-59 " 6-30-57 , 7-1-59 " 7-1-58- In Re Appraisal Services Goode and Goods On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the statement of Goods and Goods in the amount of ~2500.00 for aporaisal services on twenty-three properties in In Re Salary Increases the Civic Center Project, was ordered paid. ,, On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the written recommendation of the Manager~ dated August 2, 19.5~, setting forth the salary step increases for Newell McLean and Clifford Patrick, In Re Congratulations Carl Brummond, Park Employee recommended by their department heads, was received, filed and approved. . On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Park Superintendent was authorized to extend the Council's best wishes and congratulations to Carl Brummond for hie thirty years of service witl the City. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the City Council adjourned. Clerk of the Council