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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-11-15Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall November 15, 1954. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.MoBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Absent: Councilmen None Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of November let, 1954, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried. In Re Hearing Vehicle Parking District No. I This being the d~te set for hearing protests on Vehicle Parking DietriO~ · Lot No. l, the Clerk read those portions of report of Engineer, Sidney L. Lowry, required to be read and protests of Paul K. Alberts and Everard L. Stovall, and petitions of the Church of the Messiah and of the First Congregational Church, requesting exclusion from the propose Parking District. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, that protest~ to the formation of the Parking Dis- trict be heard and no verbal protests being made, the hearing was closed. The Mayor asked to hear the exclusion protestante and Attorney William In Re Hearing Reclassify ~0.03 acre parcel on south side of Dyer Road btn Harbor Road and Ne¥~ort Blvd. Genevieve DeSutt er Ordinance In Re He~ring Reclassify east side So. Sycamore between Edinger and Pomona J.A.Fit zgerald Ordinance In Re Variance Southern California Edison Company J. Clemons, on behalf of the Church of the Messiah stated the Church would not be benefitted by the Parking District and should not be assessed. Attorney Walter Steiner, on behalf of First Congregational Church stated his reasons why the Church should be excluded from the District. W. Harold Finley, representing the United Presbyterian Church requested information as to amount of the parking charges on Sundays which question was satisfactorily answered. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communications and petitions were received and filed. The hearing was declared closed. It was moved by Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride, that all Church properties within Parking District No. 1 be excluded from the Parking District. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen On motion of Councilman Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen William Jerome, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None Motion lost. seconded by Dahl and carried, the Attorney was instructed to prepare the Ordinance to proceed with the formation of the Distric$. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconde~ by Jerome and carried, the Council find~ that neither the owners of 50% of the area of property to be assessed nor 50% of the assessed value, within said district, have protested and that the estimated assessments added to totals of existing unpaid assessments will not exceed in total amount one-half of the true value of all lands pro- posed to ~e assessed. This being ~he date set~ for hearing on the amendment application of Genevieve DeSut~er, no protests were received against the reclass- ification of a 40.03 acre parcel of property located on the south side of Dyer Road between Harbor Road and Newport Boulevard, from the R-1 to the M-2 District. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of She Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district boundaries and adding Sheet No. 49 of the District- ing Map to show the reclassification" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. This being the date sss for hearing on the amendment application of ~ J.A.Fitzgerald, no prot. ests were received against the reclassification of property on the east side of South Sycamore Street between Edlnger and Pomona Streets, consisting of Lots 33 to 47 inclusive, Block A, Tract No. 531, from the R-2 to C-2 District. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 31 of the District- ing Map to show the reclassification" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. Zt was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, that the Variance Applica$ion of Southern California Edison Company, filed with the Planning Commission on October 13, 1954 and approved by the Planning Commission on November 8, 1954, be approved and granted by this Council, permitting Southern California Edison Company: first, to increase the capacity of the Sullivan Substation in 1954 by the addition of three transformers and appurtenant equipment and facilitie ; and, second, to increase the capacity of the Sullivan Substation sub- sequent to 1954 from time to time and aB required by local' demands until the ultimate capacity of the Sullivan Substation ie reached, all such increase in capacity to conform to and be in accordance with, as nearly as practicable, the plan and design as shown on Exhibit A, attached to the Variance Application. In Re Communications were resd from the Planning Commission recommending Variance F.J.Foral denial of variance application of Frank J. and Hazel M. Foral to permi~i the construction of a one-story building on the front 54' of lot and of a one-story residence on the rear portion of lot situated west of ll5 Stanford Street, to be used for a retail business of selling and repairing musical instruments and related items, with a 2½' x 6~ neon sign, and from the Department of Public Works that replacement of broken sidewalks is needed to bring it up to present city standards. Mrs. Bertha Cunningham, 122 Stanford and Mrs. F.H.Johnston, 211 Stanford, objected to the granting of the variance and stated that this area is in the residential zone. Frank J. Foral presented a petition signed by forty-two persons favoring the establishment of the retail business. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the petition was received and filed. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance denied. At the request of the applicant and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Clerk was authorized to return the petition to Mr. Foral after having said petition photographed for Council record. In Re. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Variance Prisciliana Esparza recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Prisciliana Esparza to construct a two-unit building on property at the northeast corner of First Street and Western Avenue, one side to be used for a furniture upholstery shop and the other side to be used as rental for business purposes, in R-2 zone, subject to certain conditions. In Re On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Variance Roman Catholic recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance Archbishop of i Los Angeles granted to the Roman Catholic Ar~hbishop of Los Angeles to construct a one-story classroom school on property on the east side of Sycamore Street between Borchard and Wilshire Avenues, in connection with exist- ing school and church at 109 Borchard Avenue, and proposing to build the classroom school on the Sycamore Street frontage, set out to the property line, with no entrance to the building from Sycamore Street, but with windows only on the street side, the entrances to the class- rooms to be from the playground side. In Re Variance Ooodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Inc. In Re Variance Charles R. Beutel In Re i[Amend. Application !IE.L.Buffham etal !iReclassify property !inorth side of Fairvlew !ibetween Bristol and IBaker Streets In Re Amend. Application John L. Sentes7 eta! ~ec]assify south side of W. 17th St. btn College and English In Re Plann. Commission pp~ov, 1 of proposed Fire Station site West 17th St. (escrow) ;In Re Escrow instructions' ilFrank A. K~nto etux, iMary V. Pinnix Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending granting of.variance to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Inc., to erect a 24' x 50' building of reinforced concrete block, to be used as a recapping shop, deleting the lO~ rear yard requirement, at 200 South Main Street, and from the Department of Public Works that replacement of all broken sidewalks on Walnut Street is needed. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted subject to the conditions as imposed by the Department of Public Works, On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Charles R. Beutel to permit conversion of dwelling on prop- erty at 1516 North Flower Street, into offices to be used for profess-I ional purposes, such as doctors, dentists, attorneys, accountants, engineers, architects, real estate brokers, agents and salesmen, and other similar business offices where no merchandise is offered for sale. ,, Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolution No. 715 recommending the reclassification of property on the north side of Fairview Avenue between Bristol and Baker Streets, from the R-1 District to the."C" District, in accordance with the amendment appli- cation of E.L.Buffham etal. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, a notice of public hearing was ordered published setting date of hearing as December 6th, 1954. Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolutlo~ No. 716 recommending the reclassification of the northerly 125' of Lots 4, 5 and 6 of Mabury Tract, situated on the south side of West 17th Street between College Avenue and English Street, from the R-2 District to the C-1 District, in accorSance with the amendment appli- cation of John L. Sentesy sial. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, a notice of public hearing was ordered published setting date of hearing as December 6th, 1954. Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Fire Station site on West 17th Street near Olive Street, and petition signed by four taxpayers objecting to the proposed Fire Station site. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication and petition were received and filed. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carrieS, the Mayor was authorized to enter into escrow with Lytel D. and Vera Larsen for property for Fire Station site, in the sum of $45,000.00. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen J.L.McBride, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen Absent, Councilmen None It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, that!i escrow instructions be approved and signed for property for the WiSening of E. First Street and for property at 615-17 N. Van Ness Avenue, for Civic Center Site, and warrants ordered issued covering the costs as follows: In Re Resol. No. 54-209 Accept Grant Deed Frank A. Kinto etux (E.lst St.wldening) Frank A. and Essie B. Kinto .... $600.00 Mary V. Pinnix -15337.73 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. 54-209 accepting grant deed for easement of property" from Frank A. and Essie Bebe Kinto, was considered and passed by the In Re Letter agreement Surface water drainage from Tract No. 2089 Reso]. No. Accept Deed Doxander P. Leonard etux following vote: Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen Ayes, William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None and Edna M. Leonard Noes, Absent, Letter agreement was read from Doxander P. regarding the drainage of surface water from Tract No. 2089, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the letter agreement was received, filed and the Director of Public Works! instructed to have Doxander P. and Edna M. Leonard notarize the letter agreement. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-210 accepting deed" In Re Resol. No. 54-211 Accept easement deed Baker Development Co. In Re Resol. No. 5A-212 Accepting deed ~R.Manker etux (Sb.Main St .widening) In Re Resol. No. 54-213 Accepting Deed Bernard W. Flagg etux (So.Main Bt.widening) from Doxander~P. from Tract No. 2089, was Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen and Edna M. Leonard for surface drainage purposes considered and passed by the following vote: William Jerome, J.L.Me~rlde, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-211 accepting easement deed Tot sewer purposes over portion of Tract No. 2019" from Baker Development Company, 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, Courtney R. Chandler None None The on motion of Councilman Dahl', seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled'- Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, "Resolution No. 54-212 accepting deed" for an easement from bR. and Berenice T. Manker, passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Re?olution, I was considered and ! Thomas F.Larseni Chan dl er on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-213 accepting deed" In Re Resol. No. Accepting Deed Orval I. Lyon etux (So.Main St.widening) In Re Resol. No. 54-215 Accepting Deed Orval I. Lyon etux (Sc.Main St.wldening) In Re Resol. No. 5~-216 Accepting Deed Vincent C. Croal etux (Sc.Main St.widenlng) In Re Resol. No. 5~-217 Ac.spring Deed Ethel Hooper and Mamle Albrlght (So.Main St.widening) In Re Resol. No. 54-218 Accepting Deed W.0.Huf~hes etux (So.Ma~n St.wldening) for an easement from Bernard W. and Stephanie Flagg, 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 Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, the The on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-215 accepting deed" Lyon, was considered and for an easement from Orval I. and Viola S. passed by the following vote: William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Council having unanimously-waived the reading of the Resolution, The on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-215 accepting deed" for an easement from Orval I. and Viola S. Lyon, was passed by the following vote: and carried, the considered and Thomas F. Larsen Chandler Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Milford. W. Dahl, Courtney R. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None deed" Croal, was considered and The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-216 accepting for an easement from Vincent C. and Mary E. passed by the following vote: Thomas F.Larsen, Chandler considered Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-217 accepting deed" for an easement from Ethel Hooper and Mamie Albright, was and passed by the following vote: . Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen , The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution ent.,$tled: ~'Resolution No. for an easement from W.O. by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen' Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None 54-218 accepting deed" and Fern Hughes, was considered and passed William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None In Re The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, Resol No. 5 -~19 Accepting Deed on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the Leon L. Eckles etux (So.Main St.~.ridenin~J follo~ng Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 54-219 accepting deed" In Re P arki ng Ordinance In Re 0r~inance prescribing maximum speed on a part of Lincoln Ave. In Re 0r~Inance Adopt Electrical Code for an easement from Leon L. and Hilda K. Eckles, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, 0ouncilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Councilmen None Councilmen None Noes, Absent, On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, action on the Parking Ordinance was deferred until the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, folIowing Ordinance entitled: the "Ordinance amending Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding thereto Section 3237 prescribing maximum speed on a part of Lincoln Avenue" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. On motion of Councilman LArsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Section 8300 and repealing other sections, all of Chapter 3, Article VIII .of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to adopt by reference a Santa Ana Electrical Code" In Re Public notice of hea~ing on Electrical Code was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the Clerk was instructed to publish a notice setting date of hearing as December 6th, 195~, for the purpose of hearing protests or objections I~ Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1980 (See Minutes 12-6-5 to the proposed Santa Ana Electrical Code. Communications were read from the Planning Department and from John M. Hoy, Surveyor, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 1980 submitted by Norwood and De Longe, on property located south of Memory Lane and the intersections In Re i Map of Tract No. 2208 'Bristol Park In Re Map of Tract No. 2209 Bristol Park In. Re Ma~-~ of Tract ,-No. 23~8 :Gunnar E. Watson of Baker and Louise Streets with park Lane, containing 30 lots, with 20' setback lines, was approved subject to the dedication of 39' in front of the property not shown as a part of this subdivision on the Map and to the corrections as noted by the Department of Public Works. , On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 2208, submitted by Bristol Park and bond in the sum of $82,000.00, were approved for the dedication of Rene Drive, Spruce Street, Pacific Avenue, St. Andrew Place, Carlton Place, Glenwood Place and St. Anne Place, and a portion shown reserved for drainage purposes, and agreement covering improvements was ordered signed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 2209, submitted by Bristol Park and bond in the sum of $82,000.00, were approved for the dedication of Camden Place, Carlton Place, Glenwood Place, Poplar Street, St. Anne Place, St. Andrew Place,ii and a portion of Bristol Street, and agreement covering improvements was ordered signed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Map of Tract No. 2338, submitted by Gunnar E. Watson and bond in the sum of $6,000.00, were %oproved for the dedication of Borchard Avenue, Lowell Contract State Employees~ Retirement System In Re Agreement Donald B. Chrlsteson Tract No. 2089 In Re Agreement State Personnel Board In Re Pacific ~lectric Railway CO. Lease 9818 In Re P ,tition Chamber of Commerce Proposed Parking District No. 2 In Re Letter to Chamber of Commerce Prooosed Parking District No. 2 In Re Pctltlon Prop ,rty owners on Bonnie Brae Street and walkway, and. agreement signed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, prope~ official was authorized to execute contract with the firm of Coates, Herfurth and England, Oonsulting~aotuaries, for making an lnvestigattdn and valuation under the State Employees Retirement System. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute agreement dated November l~th, 195~, with Donald B. Chrlsteson, reference construction of laterals and other facilities to be used in the disposal of sewage from prop- erty in Tract No. 2089 and permitting the City to collect from any person connecting into said sewerage facilities for a period of ten years. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, Agree~ ment dated November 16th, 195~, between the City and State Personnel Board to render any desired services in connection with personnel work, was approved and proper official authorized, to execute agreemen$. . Communication was read from the Pacific Electric Railway Company advising that Lease 9818 covering a private road crossing over the Pacific Electric~s Newport Beach right-of-way, for Joint Outfall Sewer purposes, is in the process of being terminated with an effective date of September 1st, 1952, and requesting that the City execute Termi- nation Agreement of Lease 9818. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the matter was referred to the Attorney for recommendation. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the ~ eleven petitions submitted by the Chamber of Commerce Parking Committee, signed by owners of properties in the proposed Parking District No. 2,! proposing the formation of a vehicle parking district, being Lots 7, 8, 9 and l0 in Block 13 of the "Town of Santa Ana", located on the south side of West Fifth Street between Broadway and Sycamore Street, were received, filed and referred to the Clerk to determine that the percentage of signers is not less than 20% of the total assessed value of all land in the district and to report at the next meeting. It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, that the amount of $80,000.00 be approved as the City's portion of the costs and expenses of the acquisition and improvement of Parking District No. 2, as specified in the petition. It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, that the Chamber of Commerce be notified by letter that the City's contri- bution for vehicle parking lots in the two remaining quadrants be limited to $70,000.00 in each of said quadrants. , A petition was presented signed by five property owners on Bonnie Brae reference a correction on the new maps to show the street as Bonnie Brae southerly from North Park Boulevard, instead of Greenleaf Street. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. In Re Request Yellow Cab Co. In Re Petition Extend City sewerage facl]ities north from Roe Drive to West Orange Street On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the ii request of Leslie E. Powell, owner of the Ye21ow Cab Company, to main- tain a taxicab stand and parking space for one taxicab on private property on the northwest corner of Fourth and French Streets, was ~ granted. · A petition was read signed by fifteen property owners requesting the extension of the City sewerage facilities from their present terminus : on Roe Drive to West Orange Street, paralleling the west side of North Main Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was instructed to check the petition, in accordance with the Improvement Act of 1911, to determine whether 60% of the owners of the area, affected by the proposed improvement, have signed' In Re Bond release Walter Baker Relocation of a se~er from a portion of Grand Ave. the petition. # Communication was read from the Department of Public Works recommend- ing release of bond posted by Walter Baker guaranteeing the relocation of a sewer from a portion of Grand Avenue which was abandoned to the property owners, and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl In Re Bond release Tract No. 2019 and carried, bond in the sum of $500.00 was ordered released. . Communication was read from the Department of Public Works advising that Tract No. 2019 has reverted to acreage and recommending release In Re ,Application Western Union Telegraph Co. (increase rates) of bond filed by Walter Baker. On motion of Councilman Ds/al, seconded by Larsen and carried, bond in the sum of $20,000.00 was ordered released. ,, On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the First amendment to application of The Western Union Telegraph Company before the Public Utilities Commission, for an order authorizing it to increase and revise certain intra-state rates and regulations applicable to telegraph service within the State, was received and In Re Advertises for bi~s Air Compressor and ladSer truck In Re Resolution North Santa Aha 'Kiwanis Club (one-way streets) In Re Claim for damages In Re Report Diehl & Co. In Re Proposal Fred A. Story (Fire Station site) filed. ,. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for one air compressor and one ladder truck; bids to be opened December 6th, 195~ . On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, a Resolution of the North Santa Ana Kiwanis Club requesting the City to require certain streets to carry traffic one way through the central business district, was received and filed. ,, On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the claim of Clark V. Smith, in the sum of $95.85, for damages to his automobile involving a City truck operated by Oliver Arnett, on September 27th, 1954, was referred to the Insurance Carrier and the Attorney. , On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the audit report of Diehl and Company for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 1954, was received, filed and Manager directed to comply with the six point recommendations set forth in the summary. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the proposal submitted by Fred A. Storey, Realtor, for sale of property at! 1516 North Flower Street, for the sum of ~.23,500.00, 'for proposed Fire, In Re Personnel Board Mi nut = s In Re Amending 1954-55 Budget In Re Amending 1954-55 Budget Board of E~ucation (water service Diamond School) In Re Advertise for bids Widening South Main St. In Re Salary increases In Re Protest on Junk Ya~-d In Re Application ;~to solicit funds Station site, was received and filed. seconded by Larsen and carried, the Clerk was instructed to aSvise Mr. Storey that a site has been selected for the proposed Fire Station. ,, On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the Personnel Board Minutes dated October 2?th, 1954, were received and filed. The Manager recommended a revision of the Budget by decreasing Fund 11-552 $2,300.00 and increasing Fund 51-552 $2,300.00 for purchase of a street surface scarlfier. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Manager was approved and the 1954-55 Budget was amended as follows: 11-552 General Fund Public Works Department Secondary Stre.et Maintenance ~104,650.00 51-552 General Capital Outlay Fund Public Works Department, Secondary Streets 5,300.00 On recommendation of the Manaa~er and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, a transfer of monies allocated for the expenditures in the 195~-55 Budget was authorized covering cost of the Special Election, consolidated with the General State Election November 2, 195~, as follows: City Council Contingency Reserve Fund ll-000 be decr~eased $~,~10.00 Clerk of the Council Election Fund ll-ll6 be increased $~,410.00. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Resolution of the Santa Ana City Board of Education requesting that necessary eveps be taken to expedite the bringing of City water to the nearest point where it will be available for use in the Diamond Elementary School was received, filed and the Manager authorized to proceed with the installation of water pipe lines to the School. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bi~s for the widening of South Main Street from McFadden Street to Bishop Streets; bids to be opened December 6th, 195~.~ On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the written recommendation of the Manager, dated November 12th, 1954, setting forth salary step increases for thirteen employees effective December 1st, 1954 and one employee effective November let, 1954, was received, filed and approved. Communication was read from Louis Goodman protesting the unsightly condition of Guy's Junk Yard in the 2600 block South Main Street and the storing of Junk in the alley. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter wes referred to the Acting Chief of Police for investigation and issuance of citations for any infractions of the law; communication directed to Mr. Goodman advising of investigations made in the past and that the City does not have an Ordinance controlling stacking or fences around Junk yar~s. ,, On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of Jad{ Fisher Chapter No. 23, Disabled American Veterans for On motion of Councilman Dahi'I ' permission to solicit funds November 5th and 6th, 1955, was granted. In Re On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Request Santa Annual Frolic request of Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce to present the Santa Annual Frolic, Thursday evening,' December 2n~, 1954, at 7:30 P.M., was In Re American Municipal 'Association Conference granted. , The Manager recommended that no representative of the City be sent to ~ the Conference of the American Municipal Association in Washington, lin Re Request L.F.Slabaugh (One-hour parking) D.C., November 28th to December 1st, 1954, and on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dab] and carried, the recommendation was approved.. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of L. F. Slabaugh, 101 E. Cubbon Street, that one-hour parking signs be placed on both sides of the street in the half block of E. Cubbon Street, Just east of Main In Re ilRequest' !Edison School P.T.A. (cros~-walks, stop i!signs, etc.) Street, was denied. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of the Edison School P.T. A. for certain cross-walks and stop signs in the vicinity of the schoo~ was denied, with the exception of the installation of a stop sign at ;In Re ~Resolution No. 5~-220 Stop sig~ at Maple !St. and St. Andrew (Edlson School P.T.A.) the intersection of Maple Street and St. Andrew Place. , The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-220 declaring stop intersection" at Maple Street and St. Andrew Place, was considered and passed by thei In Re Speed limit survey on W. Santa Clara following vote: Ayes, Noes, Absent, ,, On motion of Councilman Dahl, Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen seconded by Larsen and carried, the William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larseni Milford W. D~h_l, Courtney R. Chandler None ~ None ~ Attorney was instructed to assist the Po]ice Department in a survey as: to the physical layout of the area on Santa Clara between Flower and Bristol Streets and prepare an Ordinance designating a 25-mile zone if: ;APPROVED: the number of houses complies with Section 9 of the Vehicle Code. ~ , On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the City' Council adjourned. Clerk of the Council a~or of/the City of Santa Ana