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Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
October 18, 1954. 7:30 P.M.
City Council'met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Vice Mayor.
Present: Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl.
Absent: Councilmen J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler.
Each member of'the City Council having received copies of the
Minutes of October 4th and October 7th, 1955, reading of the
Minutes was dispensed with and'approved on motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried.
In Re
Bid acceptance
Radio-telephone
equipment
The tabulation of bids was submitted for the furnishing of radio-
telephone equipment for use of the Water Department, in accordance
with Specification No. 65~-1, as follows:
Orange County Radiotelephone Bervice:
Item I $ 10,903.20
" 2 1,302.00
3 729.00 and $724.00
4
84.00 and 84.00
" 5 30.00 and 25.00
Guaranteed delivery time after receipt of order ninety days
In Re
Bid acceptance
Plant mix
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.:
Item I $ 11,542.34
" 2 1,278.00
" 3 750.01 and $711.43
" 4 87.00 and 87.00
" 5 35.00 and 25.00
Guaranteed delivery time-after receipt of order thirty to forty-five
days.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of Orange
and the other bid reJected.~
County Radiotelephone Bervice was accepted as the lowest and best bl~i
The tabulation of bids was submitted for the furnishing of approximately
2,000 tons of plant mix street surfacing, in accordance with spec-
ification No. 488-2, as follows:
Bully-Miller Contracting Co.:
Item 1 at $2.97 per ton
" 2 " 3.68 "
Total $6,172.85.
John J. Swigart Company:
Item i at $3.48 per ton
" 2 " 3.64
Total $6,520.60.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
In Re
Bid acceptance
Cons~. s~orm sewer
b~n ls~ and 5th Sts.
an extension of West
Ditch
In Re
Hearing
Vacate portions
of 21s~ S~.,
McClay S~. and
Greenwood Ave. in
Tract No. 2019
Resol. No. 54-169
recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of Sully-
Miller Contracting Company was accepted as the low~st and best bid and
the other bid rejected.
.
The tabulation of bids was submitted fo~ the construetl~on of storm
sewer, between First Street and Fifth Street, an extension of West
Ditch, approximately 1,000 feet west of Townsend, as follows:
Peerless Concrete Pipe Corporation:
Total $30,849.00.
Bosko & Bradarich Co.:
Total $35,330.00.
J. S. Barrett:
Total $53,148.00.·
Nick Tomovich:
Total $32,571.20.
John A. Artukovich Sons, Inc.:
Total $38,878.00.
Nick M. Guho:
Total $33,775.60.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of Peerless
Concrete Pipe Corporation, in the' sum of $30,859.00, was accepted and
all other bids rejected.
This being the date set for hearing to vacat~ portions of Twenty~Firs~
Street, McClay Street and Greenwood Avenue in Tract No. 2019; no
written or oral protests were received. The Council having unani-
mously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-169 ordering the vacation,
abandonment and closing of portions of Twenty-
First Street, McClay Street and Greenwood Avenue"
179
iiMearing
Delinquent Sales
Tax payment
iIn Re
Variance
!J.B.Tucker etal
'(Or. Co.Law Bldg.)
In Re
Variance
Robert B. Lewis
lin Re
Variance
~. Ogden Markel
In Re
Variance
A.gJ.9~nels~
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
#
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
This being the date set for hearing on payment of delinquent sales
of various firms and persons, a list of six unpaid accounts was sub-
mitred. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and
carried, the sales tax permits of the following persons were ordered
revoked: Martin and Wise, 318 W. hth Street, Kohlenberger Radio Sales
and Service, 115 E. 2nd Street, Cine Yost, 307 Spurgeon Street,
Richard Lloyd, 432 W. 4th Street, Gordon Hill, 2012 W. 17th Street and
Mendez Cafe, 1211 E. 1st Street.
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Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to J.B.Tucker etal, owners of the Orange County
Law Building, to permit use of property at 819 Birch Street for a
parking lot with capacity for twenty-eight cars, subject to certain
conditions, and from the Department of Public Works that replacement
of all broken sidewalks ic needed. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by La, sen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning
Commission was approved and variance granted ~ubJect to the Conditions
as imposed by the Commission and by the Department of Public Works.
Vice-Mayor Dab/ abstained from voting.
#
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and. variance
grant.ed to Robert B. and Gertrude A. Lewis to build a guest house on
renu. of property situated at 215 E. Owens Drive, upon condition that
the garage be removed and the proposed guest house be built on the
approximate location of the garage.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to J..Ogden Markel to use the property at 1901-05
Rousselle Street for the development of two duplex residences, with
off-street parking for four automobiles, and from the Department of
Public Works that construction of curb, paving out to existing pavement
and replacement of all broken sidewalks on Rousselle and St. Andrews
Place are needed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by LarBen
and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
and variance granted subject to the conditions as imposed by the
Department of Public Works.
.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to A. W, Whelan to permit the construction of a
two or three-bedroom duplex, ~-Ith garages, on property at the north-
east corner of Pine and Baker Streets, the proposed duplex to face on
Baker Street, and from the Department of Public Works that construction
of sidewalk and curb, paving out to existing pavement on Baker snd re-
placement of all sidewalk on Pine Street are needed. 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 Depsrtment of Public Works.
Communications were read from She Planning Commission recommending
In Re
Variance
Lois D, Michaels
and Edgar E. Cox
granting of variance to Lois D. Michaels and Edgar E. Cox to permit
use of property at 900 and 1000 block on Dorman Street for a parking
lot to be used in conjunction with the market building now under con-
struction, subject to certain conditions, and from the Department of
Public Works that construction of-sidewalks on Dorman and Lincoln
Streets, construction of curb on Lincoln Street and paving out to
existing~pavement are needed. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
eeconded by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Planuing
In Re
Variance
Violet B.
Smith
Commission was approved and variance granted subject to the conditions
as imposed by the Commission and by the Department of Public Works.
0ommunications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Violet B. Smith to permit conversion of a
single-family dwelling at 302 E. Edinger Street, into a duplex, no
change to be made in the exterior of the building, except that a
window on the northwest front will be changed to a door, and from the
Department of Public Works that replacement of all broken sidewalk is
needed. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
In Re
Variance
Adelaide H. and
Gordon M. Spivey
and variance granted subject to the conditions as imposed by the
Department of Public Works.
#
On motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Adelaide H. and Gordon M. Spivey to permit the use of the
two do~rnstairs apartmentc fronting on 17th Street, at 902 E. l?th
Street, for offices of doctors, dentists, attorneys, accountants,
engineers, architects, real estate brokers, agents and salesmen, and
In Re
Proposed annexation
"Frank P. Borchard
Ranches"
other similar business offices where no merchandise is offered for
sale.
Petition signed by Frank P. Borchard Ranches, recommendation of the
Planning Commission and report of the Boundary Commiesion were present~
ed, on the proposed annexation of approximately 78.436 acres located
at the northeast corner of the intersection of Raltt and Fairview
In Re
Resol. No. 54-170
Proposed annexation
"Frank Borchard Annex
No. 2" - hearing date
Streets, 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 Lateen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-170 giving notice of proposed
annexation to City of Santa Ana of that certain
uninhabited territory described herein and
designated ~Frank Borchard Annex No. 2', and
giving notice of time and place for hearing of
protests thereto"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
In Re
Escrow instructiohs
Robert S. Gerwing,
(Bristol St. widening)
~In Re
Resol. No. 54-171
iiAccept Grant Deed'
Robert S. Gerwing, etal
(Bristol St. widening)
In Re
Agreement
Robert A. Jordan
and H.G. Gooder
In Re
)Resol. No. 54-172
iiAccept C-rant Deed
~!Harold G. Gooder
lin Re
I'Resol. No. 5~-173
ilEStablish red zones
[E. side N. Broadway
i!from 1st to 4th
iiln Re
'!Reso]. No. 54-174
iITo change "Authorized
Agent" haming H.H.
SForeman, - Applications
to State
'iln Re
:lOrdinance Nc.NS-66
?geclaring annexation
"Sadd Annex"
and passed by
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
On motion
officials
and H. G.
it was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried,
that escrow instructions be approved and signed for property of Robert
S. Ge~wir~, located at the southwest corner of Walnut and Bristol
Street s ·
,,
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-171 accepting grant deed
for easement of property for street purposes"
from Robert Gerwing, a widower, and Robert S. Ge~wing, was considered
the following vote:
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl.
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, prope~
were authorized to execute agreement with Robert A, Jordan
Gooder offering an easement for a public street on E..6th
Street east 6f Terminal Street .and for improvement of same.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 5~-172 accepting grant deed
of property for street purposes"
from Harold G. Gooder and Helen O. Gooder for an easement over certain
land located on E. 6th Street east of Terminal Street,. was considered
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
Thc 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. 5~-173 concerning parking limitations
and curb markings in accordance therewith"
establishin~ red zones on the east side of North Broadway from First
to Fourth Streets, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-174 to change IAuthorized Agent'"
and tO furnish the information required on form LAD ADM-45A - (9-18-50)
naming H.H.Foreman, as City Engineer, reference applications to the
State of California, was
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
considered and passed by the following vote:
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that -~
certain territory designated 'Sadd Annex'"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-66 and passed by the fol-
In Re
Ordinance prohibiting
discharge of weapons in
the City
In Re
Communication
Knights of Columbus~
lowing vote:
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance adding new sections to the Santa Ana
Municipal Code prohibiting discharge of weapons
in the City"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, eom-
munication from 29th District, Knights of Columbus, Rosary Pageant
Committee, expressing appreciation for the courteous assistance
In Re
Extension of time
Louis Schulman
Tract No. 1939
In Re
Application for
permit to operate
Broadway Cab Co.
(Leslie E. Powell)
rendered by the Police, Fire and Park Departments in the presentation
of the Second Annual Rosary Pageant, October 3rd, was received and
filed. ~
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lai~sen and carried, the :
request of Louis Schulman for a ninety-day extension from November 9ti{,
1954, the date on which the one year period for completing Tract No.
1939 will ter~ninate, was granted.
.
Communication was read from Chas. D. Swarmer, Attorney-at-Law, on
behalf of Leslie E. Powell, applying for transfer of permit to operate
the Broadway Cab Company at 305 North Broadway, formerly owned by ,
Joseph Y. Hester. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by LarsenI
and carried, the permit was granted to Mr. Powell to operate the
Broadway Cab Company, subject to the condition that a certificate of
In Re
Request
Walter Baker
Vacate public utility
easements in Tract
2019: Resol. No. 54-175
declaring intention to
vacate oublic utility
insurance is deposited with the City as required by the Taxicab
Ordinance.
Communication was read from Walter B~ker requesting that proceedings
be initiated to Vacate the public utility easements in Tract No.
and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried,
the communication was received and filed. The Council having
unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council*
man Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution No. 54-175 approving map, declaring
intention to vacate public service casements in
Tract No. 2019"
In Re
Tentative Tract
Map No. 2347
(Geo. M. Sandstrom)
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Noes,
Absent,
,!
Ayes, Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Lateen,
Milford W. Dahl
None
J.L.McBride, Courtney R. Chandler
Oommunication was read from George M. Sandstrom giving notice of
intention not to proceed with the development of property shown in
Tentative Tract Map No. 2347, and on motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Larsen and carried, the communication was received and
filed.
#
1S3
In Re
Bonds released' ~
Trac~s No's. 1685,
1899, 1575 and
1925
In Re
AdvErtise for bids
1000 tons plant mix,
30 lamp standards and
i street roller
In Re
Salary
increases
In Re
Claim for
injuries
In Re
Extension of time
Public Utilities
Commission -
(Orange Ave. south
of Adams Street)
In Re
Personnel Board
Minutes
In Re
Beverage
Application
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Resolution of
Chamber of
Commerce
In Re
Petition
Crossing guard
In Re
Preliminary Map
Riviera Drive and
Westwood Ave.
~"(Emmet C. Rogers)
Communications were read from the Department of Public Works advising
that improvements within the following Tracts have been completed:
Tract No.
Tract No.
Tract No.
Tract No.
1685, bond filed
1899, bond filed
1575, bond filed
1925, bond filed
by Burr Huff,
by Santana Company,
by Quelity Land Company,
by College Crest, Inc.
On motion of Couneilmau Jerome
bonds were ordered released and
.
On motion of Councilman Larsen,
Purchasing Agent was instructed
1,000 tons, more or less, plant
,'seconded by Larsen and carried, the
improvements accepted as completed.
seconded by Jerome andlcarried, the
to advertise for the furnishing of
mix for surfacing portions of Pacific
Avenue and Washington Streets, 30 steel lamp standards and one street
roller, replacement.
#
On motion of Councilman Jerome, Seconded by Larsen and carried, the
w~itten recommendation of the Manager, dated October 14th, 1954 set-
ting forth salary step increases for three employees, effective
November 1st, 195~, was received, filed and approved.
#
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
claim of John L. Evans, in the sum of $2,500.00, for personal injuries
sustained in a fall in a ditch and tunnel at 17th Street, near Grand
Avenue, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
authorization for extension of time to March 31st, 1955, from the
Public Utilities Commission, on the application of the City for the
relocation of a crossing and a new crossing over the right-of-way of
the Pacific Electric Railway Company at Orange Avenue Just south of
Adams Street, was received and filed.
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
Minutes of the Personnel Board meeting held September 22nd, 195~, were
received and filed.
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage
application of William K. Boggs, 800 E. Washington Avenue, was received
and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
applications of Jackson Jones'and Douglas F. D~obeck to drive taxicabs,
were received, filed and granted.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
copy of the Resolution adopted by the Retail Division of the Chamber
of Commerce requesting the Council to welcome, offer assistance and
otherwise actively promote reputable retailing department store
companies to locate their stores in the City, was received and filed.
#
'A petition was read signed by eight persons requesting the immediate
placement of a crossing guard at the corner of First Street and Forest
Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the request was referred to the curb usage committee.
#
Preliminary Map submitted by Emmet C. Rogers, showing a subdivision
consisting of four lots situated at Riviera Drive and Westwood Avenue,
proposal of Mr. Rogers to install and pay for all city improvements,
In Re
Preliminary Map
future 22nd St.
and Bristol St.
(Emmet C. Rogers)
In Re
Request'to remove
curbing, etc.
(Harry F. Coleman)
In Re
ReGuest for curb-
cuts and driveways
M and S Mtce.&
Const. Co. (Home
Oil Co.)
In Re
Request
Geo. Morton
(yellow zone, etc.)
In Re
Prescriotion pharmacy
at 1326N. Broadway
(see Minutes 4-20 53)
Variance of Gcc.Penney
In Re
Purchase transaction
of property at 616
N. Ross St. - Leroy
Stockman etal
subdivision bond in the sum of $5,300.00, and communication from
Planning Department stating the Department of Public Works. gave no
recommendations, were presented. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Larsen and carried, the preliminary map and bond were
approved~ subject to signing of agreement covering improvements.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, action
on Drellminary map submitted by Emmet C. Rogers showing a subdivision
consisting of three lots situated at future 22nd Street and Bristol
Street, was continued until the next meeting.
#
On recommendation of the Department of Public Works and on motion of
Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the reGuest of
Harry F. Coleman to remove 20' of curbing at 10~ Spurgeon Stree~ and
replace with driveway along with two small existing driveways, was
granted.
Request was read from M and S Maintenance and Construction for per-
mission to construct one 30' driveway and extend the existing driveway
to 35', and to start the north driveway 2' from the property line
instead of 8', for the Home Oil Company at 2~13 South Main Street.
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Lateen and carried, permission was granted for one curb
cut beginning 3' north of the fire hydrant to extend northerly for a
total distance of 32' measured at the top of the curb, the north drive-
way to be not over 35' in width measured at the top of the curb and
the north driveway may begin 2~ south of the north property line.
The curb cuts are approved on condition that an uninterrupted distance
of $2~ measured at the top of the curb be left between the two drive-
way s ·
#
Request was read from George Morton, owner of the business building
at 1101-03-05 W. 17th Street for a yellow zone at the northwest corner
of 17th and Towner at the ~ So White Automatic Laundry and that the
street be marked for car parking aronnd the building. On motion of
Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was
referred to the Department of Public Works for preparation of a
Resolution.
It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried,
that the Council determines a prescription pharmacy at 1326 North
Broadway is a use authorized within the meaning of the variance
previously granted to George Penney, April 20th, 1953, provided there
be no sale of merchandise other than prescriptions, medicines and
related items; the Building Department is directed to issue a use and
occupancy permit accordingly to Edward S. Schultz and James J. Brehany'
upon the filing by them of an affidavit and agreement, agreeing to
restrict their activities according to the above determination.
#
It was moved by Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried,
that the Mana&~er be authorized to close the purchase transaction on
property owned by Leroy and Elizabeth May Brockman and Clarabelle
in the sum of $13,850.00 and the Mayor authorized to enter into escrow~
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In Re
R~ques~
Safeway Stores
(widen driveways
on Cypress Ave.)
Communication was read from Safeway Stores, Inc., requesting permissio~
to widen the two driveways at 1438-50 Cypress Avenue to 20 feet by
extending the width of each driveway 8~ to the south and allowing
ingress or egress on either driveway, in connection with Store No.432
at 1537 South Main~ Street. On motion of Councilman Jorome, seconded
by Larsen and carried, the matter of widening tho driveways on Cypress
Avenue was referred to the Planning Commission with instructions to
APPROVED:
~ ?
'Vl~eC~ay~ of ~he 6'ify o'f SAnta Ana
take such action as is necessary to amend the original variance
granted by Resolution h002 adopted by the Council October 19th,
,On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried,
City Council adjourn.ed.
~lerk 'o'f the Council
1950.
the