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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-08-16!:45 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall Au,gust 16, 19~a. 7:30 PoMo 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, Courtney R. Chandler. Milford W. Dahi Each member of the Council having received copies of the Minutes of August 2nd, 1954, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried. In Re Hearing Reclassify property approx. S.E. corner Flower & Delhi Road Antone Borchard Ordinance This being the date set for hearing on the amendment application of Antone Borckard, no protests were received for the reclassification of si6uated approximately at the southeast corner of Flower StreetI property and Delhi Road, containing about 96 acres, from the R-1 to the M-1 I souther~I District, and that a building setback line be established at 100~/from the center line of Delhi Road. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 48 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification" In Re Hearing "Babylon Annexation" Ordinance Declaring Annexation was introduced, .considered and placed .on file for second reading. This being the date set for hearing protests on annexation to the City of certain uninhabited territory designated "Babylon Annexation". and no protests being received; on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance declaring the annexation of that certain territory designated I'Baby~on AnnexationI'" In Re Variance Maria R. Hernandez was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. Communication was read from the' Planning Commission recommending denial of variance application of Maria R. Hernandez to permi~ the addition of a toilet r~om and kitchen to existing building on property at 1506 West Seventh Street. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome 146 In Re Variance Wm. A. Stead In Re Variance Mrs. Della Stumpf In Re Variance Bronley Bldg. Co. In Re Variance Glenn H. In Re Amend. Application Nabel G. Webster etal Reclassify both sides Broadway btn 17th St. and Santa Clara Ave. and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approv and variance denied. On motion Of Councilman Jergme, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to William A. Stead to permit the establishment of a camera repair business in garage on property at 2223 South Van Ness Avenue, with one unlighted sign, two square feet in size, to be placed on the garage. Communications were read from The Planning Commission recommending granting of variance to Mrs. Della S~umpf to permit the use of the lower east apartment in building at 606 West Second Street, for a chiropractor's office, subject to certain conditions, and, from the Department of Public Works that replacement of broken sidewalk at bothli ends of the property are needed in front of or along the side of the property 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 the conditions as imposed by the Commission and by the Department of Public Works. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Bronley Building Company to erect a !'V~ type sign, each sid of the "V" not to ~xceed 8! x lOI, on ~roP~rty situated at the south- west corner of Bristol and Willlts Streets, for a period not to exceed one year; this si~n to be located four feet west of the sidewalk on Bristol Street and six feet south of the sidewalk along Wi~.Oits Street Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending granting cf variance to Glenn H. Kuhn to· permit use of buiZdlng~at ~ll South Broadway for office of certified public accountant, ~ubJect ~o certain conditions, and, from the Department of Public Works that replacement of sidewalk across driveway and driveway approach are needed to bring it up to pre~ent City standards. On motion of Counci man Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of The Planning Commission was approved and variance granted subject to the ~onditions as imposed by the Commission and by the Department of Publi Works. Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolutio~ No. 672 recommending the reclassification of property situated on both sides of Broadway from 17th Street to Santa Olara Avenue, for a depth of 150~, or three lots siding to Broadway, or one lot depth when front- ing on Broadway, whichever ~s the case, from the R-3 District to the "P" District, in accordance with the amendment application of Mabel G. Webster etal. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and -carried, a notice of public hearing was ordered published setting date of hearing as September 7th, 1954. ld7 In Re Petition Signed by Robert L. Sadd etal, recommendation of the Plannin~ Proposed Annexation - "Sadd Annex" Commission and report of the Boundary Commission were presented, on the proposed annexation of property situated on the north side of West First Street, approximately 1225.29' west of Sullivan Street, and on motion'of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, said documents were received and filed. In Re On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, Map Map of Tract No. 2122 Stratford Square Inc. of Tract No. 2122 and bond in the sum df $47,500.00, submitted by Stratford Square Inc., were approved for the dedication of Santa Clars Aven~e, Tamy Lane, Aloha Street, 22nd ~treet and Avalon Street, and agreement covering improvements ordered signed, subject filing to the with the City the dedication of the excess properties to the west, at a, later date. In Re On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, Map Map of Tract No. 2069 Orange County Development of Tract No. 2069 and bond in the sum of ~26,000.00, submitted by Co. Orange County Development Company, were approved for the dedication cfi Douglas Street, Joane Way, Doreen ~ay, Rene Drive, Rita Way and Borchard Avenue, and agreement 6overlng improvements ordered signed. In Re It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, Escrow instructions Gordon M. Hauck that escrow instructions be approved for purchase of property located at 509 West Sixth Street, from Gordon M. Hauck, for Civic Center Site; the Mayor wa~ authorized to execute the ~ame and the Director of Finance authorized to draw a warrant in the sum of $9,650.00, depos~ itlng same in escrow. In Re The Council having unanimously waived the reading of ~he Resolution, Resol. No. 54-137 Accept Grant Deed on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Gordon M. Hauck (Civic Center Site) following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-137 accepting Grant Deed for property" from Gordon M. Hauck, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl In Re The Council having unanimously waived the rea~ing of the Resolution, Resol. No. 54-138 To change "Authorized on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome Znd carried, the Agent" namln¢ H.H. Foreman, City following Resolution entitled: Engineer- Applications to State "Redo]ut!on No. ~-158 to change "Authorized Agent" and ~ furnish the infOrmation required on form LAD ADM-~SA- naming H.H.Foreman, as City Engineer, reference applications to the State of California, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl iln Re The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, Resol.-No. 54-139 lAmend. Section 3 of on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and .carried, the ~(~alaries)l . following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-139 amending Section 3 of Resolution No. 511~ as amended entitled 'Resolution establishing a basic compensation plan for certain classes of employment in the municipal service of the City of Santa Ana, and establishing regulations for the placement of present employees within the wage and salary schedules provided'" In Re Amendment Reclassify three lots south of Elm St. and fronting on Bristol St. Donald B. Christeson' Ordinance In Re Ordinance No. NS-57 Fees for amendment and variance applications In Re Ordinance No. NS-58 Hours on parking meters 'In Re 195~-55 Budget In Re Ordinance No. N8-59 ASopting Budget ~or fiscal year 1954 55 was considered, following vote: designated Resolution No. Ayes, Councilmen Noe~, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen 54--139 and passed by the William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler None Milford W. Dahl On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the matter of the amendment application of Donald B. Christeson, for the reclassification of three lots situated 180' south of Elm Street, with 229~ frontage on Bristol Street, from the R-1 to the R-2 District, was held over until the next meeting. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larseh and carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amendir~ Section 9116 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to increase the fees on variances and zone changes" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-57 and passed by the follow lng vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl 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 Section 3307 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding hours during which park- ing meters'shall be in operation" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-58 and passed by the follov lng vote: The Ayes, Noes, Absent, Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Courtney R. None Milford W. Dahl Chandler Manager submitted the modifications in the prooosed 195~-55 Budget and recommended the approval of the Budget document ~s modified. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Budget was adopted as modified. ,, The Counci~ having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinan6e, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and'carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance adopting the annual Budget for the fiscal year comme~clng July {~ 1954, and fixing t~e limitations of expend- itureo for the s~eral fuhds and the functions, departments and for activities carried on unde~ such funds, Whereas, the City Manager has prepared and submitted to this Council a proposed Budget of expenditure for the fiscal year commencing July l, 195~ pursuant to the provisions of Section 605 of the City Charter; and Whereas, in pursuance to Section 606 of the City Charter, a public hearing was held upon the said proposed Budget of expenditures after notice of such public hearing had been published in the official City newspaper in the manner pre- scribed in said Section 606 of the City Charter" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-59 and passed ~san emer~ gency Ordinance by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen WilIiam Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler None Milford W. Dahl 14.9 In Re 1954-55 Assessed Valuation On motion of statement of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jeroms and carried, the L.H. Eckel, County Auditor, fixing the assessed valua- tion of the City at'~76,013,6h0.00 for the year 1954-5~, was received In Re Ord$nance No. NS'60 Tax Rate 1954-55 ($1.77) and filed, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance of the City of Santa Aha, California, fixing the amount of money asdertained to carry on the various departments of the City of Santa Aha, to pay the bonded indebtedness falling due for the current year 1954-1955, fixing the rate of taxation for the current year 1955-55~ and designating the number of cents on each $100.00 for the various funds of said City and hereby levied on the whole of the taxable property of said City" was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-60 and passed as an emer- gency Ordinance by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. Proposing to annex territory; setting time and place of hearing; "Sadd Annex" Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the . following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5A-140 giving notice of proposed annexation to City of Santa Aha of that certain uninhabited territory described herein and designated ~Sadd Annex~, and giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests t~ereto" was considered and passed by the following vote: In Re Renew Agreement Jr. Chamber of Cbmmeroe (Parking lot) Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, CourtneyR. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl Communication was res~ from Santa Aha Junlor Chamber of Commerce re- ~uestlng renewal of agreement with the City for the operation of the Municipal Bowl Par~ing Lot, and off motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the Attorney was instructed to prepare In Re Jr. Chamber of Cbmmer~e Proposed traffic survey an agreement on the same terms and conditions as last year. ,, Communication was read from the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce stating that it was the opinion of the Board that a survey should be taken of the vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the downtown streets by an impartial survey organization, and requestin~ that moneys be ma~l, available for such a survey. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconde, In Re Div. of Highways Vacate portion of Poinsettia St. (See Minutes ~-!8-55) by Jerome and carried, the communication was received and filed. Communication was read from the Division of Highways stating that in connection with the sale of excess State owned property along the Sant~ Ana Freeway, Road VII-ORA-2-SA, the State owned portions of Lots i and 3 in Block l0 of Subdivision of Blocks l0 and ll of Santa Aha East, located at ~he southeasterly corner of l?th Street and Poinsettia Street, and in order to make this excess property more saleable and return same to th~ tax rolls, it is desirable that a portion of Poinsettia Street be v~cated by the City. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was referred to the Manager for recommendation. /iSO In Re Protest reference tagging of cars in residential areas; Edw. W. Merrill In Re Resignation Bob Fernandez Personne~ Board In Re Communication IzaakWaltSn LeagUe of America, Inc. In Re Request R.C.Crane In Re Request to abandon streets ih Tract No. 2019; Baker Development Co. In Re Petition protesting dogs running at large In Re Financial statements as of June 30, 1954- Metro.Mater District In Re Documents reference "Vehicle Parking District No. l" Communication was read from Edward W. Merrill, 422 South Birch Street, protesting the enforcement'of the Ordinance reg~latlng all-nlght Dark- lng. Mr'. Merrill stated that the enforcement of the Ordinance'is arousing criticism and the tagging of automobiles during the hours of 2 and 5 A.M. in the residential areas is not the solution tO the problem since there are not sufficient garages in the area for the number of cars of the residents. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the matter was referred to the Counci and Attorney for study. Communication was read from Bob Fernandez stating he is unable to accept the appointment to the Personnel Board. On motion of Council- man Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication was r~ceived, filed and resignation accepted and Clerk instructed to write a letter of appreciation for his valuable service on the Board. Communication was read from Secretary, Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., expressing appreciation for the use of Santiago Park on July 21st arid commending the night attendant at the park for his unusually cooperative and helpful service. On motion of CounCilman ~erose, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication was received and filed. , Communication was read from R. C. Crane, Minister, 1512 Bush Street, requesting permission to use Santiago Park, to conSuct evening service for one week, from Monday to Saturday inclusive, in September. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was referred to the Park Superintendent for report. Communication was read from Baker Development Company requesting the abandonment of all streets in Tract No. 2019, being 21st Street, McCls Street and Greenwood Avenue, and that improvement bond in the sum of $20,000.00 be released. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the matter was referred to the Manage~, Acting Director of Public Works and Fire Chief for study. A petition was read signed by nineteen persons in the 100 block South Birch Street requesting that an Ordinance be passed prohibitin~ dogs running at large and providing for leash regulations. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the petition was received, filed and referred to the Manager for reply to the first signer on the petition and investigation to be made by the Poundmaster Communication was read from The Metropolitan Water District trans- mitting financial statements as of June 30th, 1954, and a statement of the amount of water stored by the District and used ~y member munici- palities, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the documents were received and filed. ,, Communication was read from Sidney L. Lowry, Civil Engineer, submlttin various No. 1". carried, prepare the necessary Ordinance, documents relative to the formation of "Vehicle Parking Distri~ On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and the matter was referred to the Attorney with instructions to for presentation at the next meeting, Reques that City remove light the cost of removing a light standard which is not on the property linel standard H.S.Mitchell at 1201 South Main Street and blacks a proposed driveway. The C Manager stated that it is an established policy that light standards shall be removed at the property owner"s expense and recommended that this policy be continued. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded b~ Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Manager was approved and In Re Request for four-way stop sign Mrs. Claude C. Neet Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Mitchell of the Council's action. ,, Corm~unicatlon was r-~ad from Mrs. Claude C. Neet, 1451 McFadden Street, requesting that four-way, stop signs be installed at McFadden and McClay Street. The Manager reported that traffic is stopped on McCla~ Street and recommended that no change be made in the traffic regulation~ at this location. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation was approved and Clerk instruct- In Re Communication O.A.Smith, Pres. P.E.Ry. Co. (remove line on ~th St.) In Re Relocate S.A.V.I. line E. 17th St. ed to notify Mrs. Neer of the Council's action. , The Clerk stated ahems in receipt of a letter signed by O. A. Smith, President, Pacific Electric Railway Company, that the Pacific Electric has filed application with Interstate Commerce Commission covering abandonment of line in Fourth Street. The Manager stated that the Santa Ama Valley Irrigation line is in the street development on East 17th Street and requested approval for negotiation and signing of an agreement with the District for the re- location of the line. It was moved by Councilman McBride, ~eeonded by Larsen and carried, that the City go on record approving an agree- ment for an expenditure, not to exceed ~8500.00, for the replacing of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Line on East 17th Street between Grand In Re Leave of absence City Manager Avenue and the east City Limits. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the request of Carl J. Thornton, City Manager, 'for a leave of absence of not more than twelve days between August 16th and September 13th, 195~, was granted. On motion of Councilman Larsen, City Council adjourned. APPROVED: Mayor of~h~*City of Santa Ama seconded by McBride and carried, the Clerk of the Council