HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-10-04Council Chamber
Santa Aha CiSy Hall
October 4, 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, Thomas F.
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler.
None
Larsen,
Each member of the Council having received copies.of the Minutes of
September 20th, 1955, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and
approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried.
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In Re The Manager reported one bid was received for the purchase of two
Bid acceptance
Two automobiles;
T~.~o motorcycles
for Police Dept.
automobiles for the Police Department and reconm~ended that the award
be made to George Dunton, in the sum of $3,872.52, which includes
$800.00 for trade-in of two automobiles. On motion of Councilman
Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the
Manager was approved and the bid of George Dunton was accepted. The
Manager reported one bid was received for the purchase of two Police
motorcycles, solo type, and recommended that the award be made to Wager
and Walker in the sum of $2,227.12, which includes $500.00 for trade-
in of two motorcycles. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by
Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Manager was approved and
In Re
Hearing
"Sadd Annex"
Ordinance Declaring
Annexation
the bid of Wager and Walker was accepted.
This being the da~e set for hearing protests on annexation to the City
of certain uninhabited territory designated "Sadd Annex", and no pro-
tests being received; on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by
Larsen and carried, ~he following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that
certain territory designated ~Sadd Annex~"
In Re
Variance
Earthy L.
Carroll
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Earthy L. Carroll to permit construction and operation of a
snack shop at 1132 West First Street, subject to certain conditions.
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In Re
Variance
Robert S. Gentling
In Re
Variance
Herbert S. Wood
etux
In Re
Variance
Church of Jesus Christ
of La~;ter Day Saints
In Re
Variance
E .P .Wilson
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Robert S. Gerwing to permit construction and
establishment of an ice-cream store at 202 South Bristol Street, sub-
Ject to certain conditions, and from the Department of Public Works
that construction of sidewalk and paving out to center of the stree$
on Walnut Street and the construction of sidewalk on Bristol Street
with the backside 40 feet from centerline so as not to interfere with
widenio~, are needed to bring it up to present City standards. On
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted
subject to the conditions as imposed by the Commission and the Depart-
ment of Public Works.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Herbert S. and Margaretha T. Wood to permit the
construction of an additional five-room house and garage, with garages
Joined together and floor plan of the living quarters reversed, on
property at 1625 South Birch Street, the new house to face on Pomona
Street, and from the Department of Public Works that replacement of
broken sidewalk on Pomona Street 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 the conditions as imposed by the Depart-
ment of Public Works.
~ommunications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting Of variance to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
to permit construction of additional rooms on the east side of the pres-
ent church building on property at 501 Halladay Street, to be used for
Sunday School classrooms and office rooms for the Bishopric of the
Chttrch, subject to the condition that additional parking space be pro-
vided, and from the Department of Public Works'that paving out to exist-
ing pavement and construction of sidewalk across entire frontage of the
property are needed to bring it up to present City standards. On
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recom-
mendation of the Pla~ning Commission was approved and variance granted
subject to conditions as imposed by the Commission and the Department
of Public Works.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to E.P.Wilson to permit the use of building on
property at 120 East Washington Avenue, for offices of an adver$ising
firm, subject to certain conditions, and from the Department of Public
Works for replacement of sidewalk on Washington Avenue that is out of
alignment; to deposit with the Engineer sufficient money, the amount
to be determined, to pave 12th Street from curb to e~sting pavement
and the work to be done by the Street Department at such time as the
center portion of said street is paved, with the understanding that
should this work not be completed by July 1, 1955, that the money be
returned. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and
In Re
Variance
William R. Sides
egu. x
In Re
· Variance
i Bristol Drug Co.
In Re
Variance
Virginia Dickerson
In Re
Variance
Calland Bros.
In Re
Variance
:iPatrick Marotta
carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
and variance granted subject to all conditions stipulated.
#
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to William R. and Nerlina Sides to permit construction of a
single-family residence on property at 2103 North Baker Street,
reducing the rear ysmd from 20' to 13~ 6".
#
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Bristol D~ug Company to permit the const~uct-
ion of a roof over the presen~ side and rear yard, fronting on Bristol
Street, on property situated at the southwest corner of 4th and Bristol
Streets, in order to provide a car port for parking of delivery and
d~uggiets~ cars, and from the Department of Public Works that replace-
ment of broken eidewalk acroee parking area is needed to bring it up
to present City etandards. On motion of Councilman Jerome, eeconded
by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission
wae approved and variance granted subject to conditions as imposed by
the Department of Public Works.
#
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation ef t~he Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Virginia Dlckereon to permit operation of a beauty parlor
in residence at 1446 South Shelton Street, subject to certain oonditlons~
.
On motion of Councllma~erome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Calland Bros. to permit the erection cf an 8~ x 101 tempo-
rary sign on property situated at 525 Poplar Street, to advertise the
sale of houses in Tract 2170, the sign to be placed 4~ from the south
property line and toward rear of the lot, same to remain for a period
of one year, or less.
#
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
that a variance be granted to Patrick and Anna Marotta, to permit the
use of property at 2215 South Standard Avenue for construction and use
of building for ~he manufacture of precision instruments, such as aid-
plane valves, etc., and f~om the Department of Public Works that con-
struction of curb and sidewalk and paving out ~o existing pavement in
front of or along the side of the property are needed to bring it up
to present City standards. Messrs. Glenn and Paul Bailey objected
to the granting of the variance for the reason that the building is
too close to the street and presented a petition of residents in the
area protesting the proposed factory being located any closer than
125'.to the front property line on Standard Avenue. On motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the petition was
received and filed. Donald S. Edmondeon, eta1, residents on Standard
Avenue, objected to the establishment of a factory because it would
create additional traffic and considerable noise. 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 Department of Public Works.
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Tn Re
Variance
Geo.H.Walk~r etux
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and a variance
granted tc George H. and Henriette E. Walker to permit the construct-
ion of a commercial office building on property at 817 Nort~ Broadway,
In Re
Amendment Application
Lois Michaels:
Clarification
eliminating the 101 rear yard reGuirements.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission citifying a mi~-r
understanding reference the amendment application of Lois Michaels fo~
reclassification of property at the southwest corner of 17th and
Lincoln Streets to allow for a C-2 zone, in regard to whether or not
the point of beginning was to be from the center line of 17th Street
or the inside of the sidewalk. It was moved by Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Dahl and carried, that it is the intent of the Council to
agree with the Commission that the south line of the property as
In Re
Plann. Commission
recommendation -
Vacation of a portion
of Poinsettia Street
described in the amendment application be established 3~0' from the
center line of'lTth Street.
#
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of proposed vacation of a portion of Poinsettia Street
immediateiy south of 17th Street adjacent to the Freeway, and on
cf Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was
In Re
Map of Tract 22?8
Edmond and Joan
Stephan
referred to the Manager for recommendation.
#
Communication was read from Edmond and Joan Stephan requesting that
the portion of the sidewalk directly south of the open drainage ditch
on Tract No. 2278 be eliminated. On motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, Map of Tract No. 2278 and bond in the
sum of $$9,750.00, submit~ed by Edmond and Joan Stephan, w~re approved!
for the dedication of Myrtle, Willits, Mark, Monte Vista, Townsend andiI
Daisy Streets, for public highways, and also Lot 70 for drainage pu~-
In Re
Tentative Map
Tract No. 2385
poses; agreement covering improvements ordered signed, subject to the
arrangements as sta~ed between the Engineer and the subdivider.
#
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, Tentativ
Map of Tract No. 2385, submitted by Louis B. Minter, on property
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Washington and
Grand Avenues, with exception of 150.6' x 293.86' parcel at ~he corner,
consisting of 21 lots, With 25' setback lines, was approved subject to
In Re
Escrow instructions
Kenneth B. Edwards
etal
the corrections as noted by ~he
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It was moved by Councilman Dahl,
escro~ instructions be approved
5th Streets, for storm sewer,
Department cf Public Works.
seconded by Jerome and carried, tha~
and signed for properties between let and
and for property for the widening of E. ~
In Re
Resol. No, 54-163
Accept deed
Kenneth B. Edwards
(storm sewer btn
1st and 5th)
First Street and warrants
ordered issued covering the costs as follows
Kenneth B. Edwards ........ $1,053.00
Clarence Amling Roses, Inc. - - - 100.00
Bohemian Distributing Co.- 170.00
The
on motion Of Councilman Dahl,
Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-163 accepting easement deed
of property for drainage purposes"
from Kenneth B. Edwards, was considered and passed by the following
173"
C~
In Re
Resol. No. 54-164
Accept deed
Clarehce Amling
i!Roses, Inc.
(storm sewer bin
ls~ and 5th)
In Re
Resol. No, 54-165
Accept deed
(E.lst St. widening)
Bohemian DisSbg.~o.
In Re
Reeol. No. 54-166
Accept deed
Santana In~.
(San$1a~o Creek and
Bristol St.)
In Re
Resol. No. 5A-167
Stop intersection
Broad~ay and North
Park Blvd.
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-64
"Genevieve DeSutter Annex"
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 Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 5~-164 accepting easement deed
of property for di-ainage purposes"
from Clarence Amling Roses, !nc., 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
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. 54-165 accepting an easement
deed of property for street purposes"
from Bohemian Distributing Company, was considered and passed by the
following vote:
The
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.MoBride,
Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
Dahl,
Council having unanimously waived the reading of She Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-166 accepting gran~ deed
for property"
from Bantana Inc., was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Oouneilmen
Absent, Councilmen
#
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
on motion of Councilman Dahl,
the Resolution,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-167 declaring stop intersection"
at Broadway and North Park Boulevard, 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 Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the follow-
lng Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that
certain territory designated ~'Genevieve
DeSutterAnnex~.
wes considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-64 and passed by the
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-65
Reclassify both side~
Broadway btn 17th St.
and Santa Clara Ave.
Mabel G. Webster etal
In Re
'Payment to
Burr Huff for
street lights
In Re
Advertise for bids
Radio-tele?ho~e
equipment for use
of Water Dept.
In Re
Findings of fact
and conclusions
James M.Philllps
In Re
Bond release
Tract No. 2018
In Re
Report - Water
Pollution Control
Board - Industrial
Dump Site Study
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Beverage
Appli cation
In Re
Advertise for bids
Plant mix
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on~
seconded by Larsen and carried, the f011ow-!
motion of Councilman Dahl,
lng Ordinance entitled:
#Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district
boundaries and amending Sheet No. 14 of the
districting map to show the reclassification#
of property situated on both sides of Broadway from 17th Street to
Santa Clara Avenue, for a depth of 150', or three lots siding to
R~oadway, or one 10t depth when fronting on Broadway, whichever is the
case, from the R-3 District to the "P" District, in accordance with
the amendment application of Mabel G. ~ebster etal, was considered,
designated Ordinance No. N~-65 and passed by the following Vote:
Ayes, - Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford
¢ourtney R. Chandler
None
None
Dahl,
On motion of Councilman La~en, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
statement of Burr H~ff for payment of six street lights on 15~h Street,
paid as per oral agreemen.~.
in the.amount of $~35.00, bet.rig 50% of the ~ot~al amount, was ordere~_/
On motion of Oouncilma~ Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried., the
Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for radio-
telephone equipment for use of the Water Department.
.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and ca,tied, the
findings of fact and conclusions of the Personnel Board, sitting as a
Trial Board, in 'the matter of charges against James Morse Ph~llipe,
Patrolman, were received and filed.
#
Communication was read from the Department of Public Works advising
tha~ .imProvements within Tract No. 2018 have been completed, and on
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, bond
filed by Baker Development Company, in the sum of $18,000.00, was
ordered released and improvements accepted as completed.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, Seconded by Dahl and carried, the
report from the.State Department of Public Works Division of Water
Resources to the Santa Aha Regional Water Pollution Control Board on
a Region-wide Municipal and Industrial Dump Site Study, was received
and filed.
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On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl
and carried, the
applications of Glenn O. Brooks and Robert L. Cox to drive taxicabs,
were received, filed and granted.
On motion of Councilman McBride,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the
notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage
application of Joseph M. Eannareno and Alexander J. Miller, 1008 E.
17th Street, was received and filed,
.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
the
Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for the furn&sh-
175
lin Re
iAdvertise for bids
l~Const, storm sewer
bin 1st and 5th ets.
an extension of West
Ditch
In Re
Application to
solicit funds
In Re
Request
Santa Ana Council
of Churches
In Re
]Appointment
~Robert A. Miller
(Personnal Board)
:In Re
IAgreement
!Bronley Bldg. Co.
i(sewer facilities)
i:Tract No. 1856
~In Re
Communication
Library Board
(employment of
~ect)
In'Re
i~rs. K.B.Sawin,
!(stop signs)
!In Re
!Request
ilSouth Santa Aha Church
of Christ (use of
istandard)
;In Re
i~equest~
!Signal Oil Co.
](driveways)
ing of approximately 2,000 tons of plant mix street surfacing.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the ~'
Pm-ohaeing .~ent was tmthorized to advertise for bids for the const~-uct- i
ion of storm sewer, between First and Fifth Streets, an extension of i
West Ditch, approximately 1,000' west of Townsend Street.
#
On recommendation of the Business Men's Association and on motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the application of
Henry Furman Drake to solicit funds for two weeks during the month of
October, for the purpose of providing National Braille magazines,
books and talking book recordings to the blind, was denied.
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On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, copy
of communication from Geo. J. Busdiecker, President, Santa Ana Council
of Chm'ohes, addressed to Acting Chief of Police Fink, requesting that
the Council enact strict legislation outlawing both the printing and
sale of undesirable books, magazines and other publications, was
received and filed.
#
On motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried, Robert
A. Miller was appointed as a member of the Personnel Board to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of Bob Fernandez; term to eXpire
July 1, 1959.
#
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute agreement with Bronley Building
Company, reference cost to other persons connecting into sewer facll~
ities for the disposal of sewage from property fronting on such facil-
ities, but not within Tract No. 1856.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried,' the
communication from the Library Board reference propOsed employment of
Francis Kealley, representing the firm of Eealley & Patterson, as con-.
sulting architect for the development of plansand specifications lea~-
lng to the construction of the City Library, was received and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, that
the Library Board be given the power to act in the retaining cf a.local
Architect together with'Francis Kealley and Howard'S. Patterson for the
purpose of performing preliminary architectural work to determine the
estimated cost of the Library Building, estimated needs and facilities
at a cost not to exceed 2~% of the estimate; the 2~% to be included in
the Architect's fee and the ultimate not to exceed 8%.
#
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Larsen,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of Mrs. Kenneth B. Sawin
that a two-way stop sign be installed at St. Andrews and South Sycamore
$
Streets, was denied.
#
On recommendation of the committee an~ on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of the SOuth Santa Ana
Church of Christ for permission to use a standard in the center of the
street in front of the Church during Church service, was denied and the
Manager instructed to notify the applicant the reasons for denial.
#
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Larsen,
seconded by Jerome and carried, .the request of the SignaJ Oil Company
for permission to construct one 25' and one 30' driveway on Grand
Avenue and for two 30' d~iveways on l~th Street, was granted.
In Re
Plans and Speoification~
Widening of So. Main St.
from McFadden to Bishop
In Re
Petition
(crossing guard)
Edinger & Flower
On me,ion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
plans and specifications for the widening of South Main Street from
McFadden to Bishop Streets were approved~.
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A petition was read signed by twenty-four residents in the vicinity of
the Glenn Martin School requesting a crossing guard at the intersection
of Edinger and Flower S~eet~. On recommendation of the eommlt~ee
and on motion of Councilman Larsen~ seconded by Jerome and carried, a
In Re
Appropriate funds
for guests from
Hamm, Germany
crossing guard was ordered employed at this intersection.
.
The Manager requested au~hOri~mation for establishment of a limited
fund to be used, if necessary, for the transportation, entertainmen~,
etc., of nine p'ersons from The International Educational Exchange Team~
Hamm, Germany, who will be guests of the City from October 26th through
November llth, 195~, for the purpose of studying community problems.
It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and ca~ied, tha~
a reasonable sum be made available, not to exceed $250.00, for this
In Re
Resol. No. 5~-168
Es~ablish red zones
W. side N.Broadway
from let to 4th
purpose.
#
The Council having unanlmously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-168 concerning parking limitations
and curb markings in accordance therewith"
establishing red zones on the west side of North Broadway from Fires
to Fourth Streets, was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Back-log of
unfinished
business
Ayes,. Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
Dahl,
the
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
back-log of unfinished business which has accumulated since February,
1952, was referred to ~he Manager for recommendation at the nex$ meet-~
ing.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried,
the City!
Council adJourned.
APPROVED:
M~yor of~e ~ity of Santa Ana
Clerk of the Council