HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-03-07Council Chamber
Santa Aha City Hall
March 7, 1955. 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.NcBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
Thomas F. Lateen
Chandler
Each member of t~e City Council having received copies of the Minutes
of February 21st and February 28th, 1955, reading Of the Minutes was
dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded
by Dahl and carried.
In Re
Bid acceptance
Approximately 1650
tons plant mix
stree~ surfacing
The tabulation of bids was submitted for the furnishing of approximately
1,650 tons plant mix street surfacing, in accordance with Specification
NO. 488-4, as follows:
S~xlly-Miller Contracting Company:
To be delivered in Zone 2-B.
540 tons (approx.) plant mix to be truck spread
No. 4 maximum, 200-300 paving asphalt
460 tons (approx.) plant mix, barber green spread,
3/8" maximum 150-200 paving asphalt
170 tons (approx.) plant mix, barber green spread,
3/4" maximum 150-200 paving asphal~
To be delivered in Zone 4-A.
160 tons (approx.) plant mix, t~uck spread,
No. 4 maximum, 200-300 paving asphalt
320 ~ons (approx.) plant mix, barber green spread,
3/8" maximum, 150-200 paving asphal$
At the total price of $6,362.10.
at $3.38 per ton
at $4.19 per ton
at $3.99 per ton
at $3.49 per ton
at $$.29 per ton
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, ~he
recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of Sully-
Miller Contracting Company, in the total sum of $6,362.10, was
In Re
Variance
Ebell SooleSy
accepted.
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Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to permit the use of property at 711 Mortimer
S~reet as a private parking lot for the Ebell members, subject to the
conditions (1) that ~he entire area be blacktopped (2) that one
additional driveway exit be provided on the front of the lot (3) that
a solid fence, not less than 5 feet high, be erected and maintained
beginning at the setback line~ and from the Department of Public
Works that replacement of broken sidewalk is needed. On motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission~was approved subject to conditions one and
three as outlined in ~he Planning Commission letter with the exception
In Re
Variance
Thomas L. Norwood
In Re
Variance
Paul W. Freeman
In Re
Variance
R.B.Adams
In Re
Variance
Hildreth V. Houck
that a fence be required on the east and south sides of the lot and
subject to the condition as imposed by the Department of Public
Works.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, ~he
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Thomas L. No~wood to permit use of property at 2001 South
Main Street, 112 East St. Andmew Place and 2000 Cypress Avenue, in
C-1 and R-2 Dist'riots, for erection of a bank and store building on
the Main Street frontage, having dimensions of 60' and 150', and to
use the remaining portion of the property for off-street parking of
motor vehicles, and that a vsmiance be granted to permit applican$
to extend the proposed building 7' into the R-2 zone and use the
remaining property for off-street parking, subJ eot to certain
conditions.
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COmmunications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Paul H. and Velma W. Freeman to permit con-
structlon of a single-story, three-unit professional building on
property at 1522 North Flower Street, removing the existing two-
family dwelling, and from the Department of Public Works that con-
struction of additional sidewalk to match that on the north and that
the building be set back so as to conform to future widening of
FlOwer S~reet is needed. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded
by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission
was approved and variance granted subject to the conditions as im-
posed by the Commission, the additional condition that parking spaces
be provided for at least twenty automobiles on the rear of the lot,
and the conditions as Set forth by the Department of Public Works.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to R.B.Adams to permit use of property at 112-115 East
Berkeley Street, for a doctor's office, subject to conditions as
imposed by the Commission and the additional condition that provision
be made for parking of five automobiles at the rear of the building.
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Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Hildreth V. and Jeanette Houck to permit the
construction of two two-bedroom frame and stucco dwellings on three
25 foot lots, said property being described as the third, fourth and
fifth lots west of the southwest corner of Edinger and Ross Streets,
and from the Department of Public Works that construction of curb and
paving out to existing paving, replacement of all broken sidewalk,
construction of sidewalk where none exists and that the building be
set no closer than 62 feet to surveyed center line for future widening,
is needed. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
and variance granted subject to the conditions of the Department of
Public Works.
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In Re
Variance
Btanley E. Griswold
In Re
Amend. Application
Reclassify property
transversed by Bi~hop,
bounded by Camile,
Richland and Highland
(Commission initiated
No. 142)
In Re
Amend. Application
Helen A. Gardner etal
Reclassify both sides
E. 17th St. at Wright
and Mabury ets.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
denial of variance of Stanley A. Griswold for permission to use the
property at the southwest corner of King and lSth Streets for con-
struction of a duplex, the entrance to face lSth Street, from Clarence
T. and Barbara Mokelke, owners of property on the northwest corner of
King and lSth Street, favoring the variance, and from the-applicant
setting forth reasons why the property should be developed as duplex
property. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome, a
Resolution to grant the variance where the Planning Commission recom-
mended denial failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes, · Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBrlde,
Noes, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Lateen
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
matter was continued until the next regular meeting.
~ommunioation of the Planning Commission was read submitting Reso?
lutlon No. 7$0 recommending the reclassification of that area bounded
on the north by the rear line of lots on the south side of Camile
Street, Shelton Street as far south as Richland Street; thence west
from the intersection of Richland and Shelton Streets to Baker Street;
thence south along Baker Street if extended; thence east from Baker
Street to Flower Street along the rear of the lots facing Highland
Street; thence north on Flower Street to Richland Street; thence west
on Richland Btreet to the corner of the school property; thence north
along the west boundary line of the school property to Bishop Street;
thence east on Bishop Street to within one lot depth of Flower Street;
thence along the rear of such lots to within one lot depth of Camile
Street, from the R-1 and R-2 Districts to the R-3 District, in accord-
ance with Commission initiated amendment No. 152. On motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, a notice of public
hearing was ordered published setting date of hearing as March 21st,
1955 ' 1
Communication was read from H.L.Whitaker, 141b Eazt 15th Street,
approving of the action of the Planning Commission in denying the
request of Helen A. Gardner etal for reclassification of property
situated approximately at the intersection of East Seventeenth and-
Wright Streets, from R-1 to the C-1 District. CommUnication of the
Planning Commission was read submitting Resolution No. 751 recommend-
ing denial of reclassification of property situated approximately at
the intersection of East Seventeenth and Wright Streets, described as:
Beginning at the northwest corner of East Seventeenth and Wright
Streets, thence west 299I, thence north 510', thence east 299~, thence
south 370', beginning at a point 140' north of the northeast corner of
East Seventeenth and Wrig~x~ Streets, thence east 483', ~hence south
150', thence west $83', and across Wright Street to the point of
beginning, beginning 768.5' east of Grand Avenue on East Seventeenth
Street, ~hence east to the corner of East Seventeenth and Mabury
Streets; thence south 501.20' Shence west 1310.30', thence north 327'
thence west 297.03', thence north 175' to point of beginning, from the
In Re
Plann. Commission
Setback lines on
north and south sides
W. 17th St. from Bristol
to B~er Sts.
In Re
Claim for
injuries
In Re
Escrow instructions
Clifford W.Chapman
(Bristol Si.widening)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-60
Accept Easement Deed
Clifford W. Chapman Jr.
(Bristol at.widening)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-61
Accept Easement Deed
Eunice L.Caldwell etal
(S.Main et.widening)
In Re
Resol. NO. 55-62
Accept Easement Deed
George J. Wanger
(S.Maln St.wldenlng)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-63
Accept Easement Deed
~ladys B. Young
(S.Main et.widening)
R-1 District to the C-1 District. On motion of 0ouncilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, a notice of public hearingw~s ordered
published setting date of hearin~ aa March 21st, 1955.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission that the setback lines on
property on the north and south sides of West l?th Street easterly
from Bristol to Baker Streets, be established at 60 feet from the
center line of the street, was received and filed.
WOn motion of Councilman Dahl, 'seconded by McBride and carried,
/~he summons with reference to claim of Lela L. Neff, in 2he sum of
$25,000.00 for d~mages and injuries sustained in a fall on the side-
walk on the north side of E. Fourth Street, in the 500 block, was
referred to the Attorney and Insurance Carrier.
It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, that
escrow instructions be approved and signed for property of Clifford
W. Chapman, Jr., in the sum of $976.00, on Bristol Street.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-60 Accepting Easement Deed"
from Clifford W. Chapman, Jr., was considered and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes,
Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman~cBrid$, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-61 Accepting Easement Deed"
from Eunice L. Caldwell, Richard W. Taylor and Wilfred B. Taylor, was
considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W.. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Lateen
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome,
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-62
from George J. and Charlotte V.
the following vote:
seconded by McBride and carried, the
Accepting Easement Deed"
Wanger, was considered and passed by
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. 55-63 Accepting Easement Deed"
from Gladys B. Young, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Lateen
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Lateen
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In Re
Resol. No. 55-6~
Accept Easement Deed
George W.Townsend
(S.Main St.widening)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-65
Aocep$ Easement Deed
Ivan D. Hyatt
(S.Main St.widening)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-66
Accept Easement Deed
Marcel Darmana
(S.Main St.wldening)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-67
VaCate por~ion of
Valencia St.
In Re
Employment
0'Melveny & Myers
(City Library Bond
Election)
In Re
Resol. No. 55-68
Acquisi$ion and
construction of certain
municipal improvement
(Public Library)
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. 55-64 Accepting Easement Deed"
from George W. and M. Agnes Townsend, was considered and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
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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. 55-65 Accepting Easement Deed"
Noes,
Absent,
from !van D. Hyatt, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBrlde,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Councilmen None
Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-66 Accepting Easement Deed"
from Marcel and Marguerite Darmana, was considered and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R, Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-67 approving map, declaring
intention to vacate a portion of Valencia Street
and fixing time and place for hearing all persons
interested in or objecting thereto"
was considered and pas~ed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
Communication was read from O'Melveny & Myers accepting employment to
assist in the preparation of a City Library Bond Election to be held
April 12th, 1955, and on motion Of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome
and carried, O'Melveny & Myers were retained at the figure stipulated
in the communication dated December 28th, 1955, and communication
filed.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-68 of the City Council of
the City of Santa Aha., California,determining
that the public interest and necessity demand
the acquisition and construction of a certain
municipal improvement, and making findings
relating thereto"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Ordinance No. N~-88
General Municipal'
Election April 12, 1955
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-89
Reclassify north side
17th Street; south side
17th Street.
Commission initiated
In Re
Ordinance
Calling Special
Municipal Election
April 12, 1955
(Public L~brary)
In Re
Map of Tract
No. 2171
Emmet C. _Rogers
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow-
lng Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance providing for the holding of a General
Municipal Election in the City of Santa Ana,
California, on the 12th day of April, 1955, for
the election of City Officers of said City, giving
notice of said Election, designating the polling
places, the hours during which the polls shall be
opened, the Officers to be elected, and appointing
Election Officers to serve at said Election"
was considered, designated Ordinance NO. N8-88 and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
The
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.NcBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
Thomas F. Larsen
Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code creating changes in district
boundaries and amending Sheets Nos. 22, 23 and
25 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification"
of all of the land south of 17th Street and north of a line 175 feet
south of the center line of 17th Street, from a line 405.60 feet west
of the west line of College Avenue to English Street and north of a
line 190 feet south of the center line of 17th Street from the west
line of English Street to the westerly City Limits; also, all of the
land south of a line 160 feet north of the center line of l?th Street
from a llne 508.63 feet east of the east line of Alona Street to the
east line of English Street, and Lots l, 2 and 3, in Tract No. 1478,
from the R-2 District to the C-1 District, in accordance with Commission
initiated amendment, was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-89 and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Thomas F. Larsen
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, California,
ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice
of a Special Municipal Election to be held in the
City of Santa Ana on the 12th day of April, 1955,
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters of said City a proposition to incur bonded
indebtedness by said City for a certain municipal
improvement and consolidating said Election with
the General Municipal Election to be held on said
date"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, Map of
Tract No. 2171, submitted by Emmet O. Rogers, and bond in the sum of
$10,000.00 we?e approved for the dedication of Twenty-first Street,
Rosewood Avenue and Westwood Avenue, and the agreement covering improve-
ments was ordered signed.
2 '5'
In Re
Record of Survey
yap- R6y D.Lewis
McOlay, et al)
In Re
Record of Survey
Map - Emmet C.Rogers
(Riviera Drive and
Westwood Ave.)
In Re
Petition for
abandonment of
alley
In Re
Resolutions
Oil production at
Huntington Beach
In Re
Barney Thoele
(remove trees)
In Re
Communication
So.Main Improvement
Asses.
In Re
Advertise for bids
Water Meters
In Re
Application
Metropolitan
0each Lines
In Re
Beverage
Applications
On.motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Record
of Survey Map, submitted by Roy D. Lewis, showing a subdivision of
portion of the N.W. ~ of Section 17 T-5 S., R-9 W., S.B.B.&.M.,
bounded on the west by McClay Street, north by Chestnut Street, on
the east by Hubbard Street, when extended north to Chestnut Street;
and on the south by a line 177.75' from the center llne of Regent
Street and parallel to Regent Street, consisting of three parcels, of
1.939 acres, 4.178 acres and 4.078 acres, was approved subject to the
existing building setback line on McClay Street.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, Record
of Survey Map, submitted by Emmet C. Rogers, sho~lng a subdivision
consisting of four lots situated at Riviera Drive and Westwood Avenue,
was approved.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dabl and carried, the
petition signed by eight property owners requesting the abandonment
of the alley south of Goetz Street between Cypress and Orange Avenues,
in Tract No. 159, was referred to the Manager for recommendation.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
Resolutions from the Chambers of Commerce of Huntington Beach and
Newport Harbor requesting and urging that no artificial islands be
constructed off the shoreline of the City of Huntington Beach and
that any development of State tidelands for oil production be con-
ducted by slant drilling from upland drill sites, were received and
filed.
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Communication was read from Barney Thoele requesting permission to
remove the trees on North Main Street adjacent to the Freeway Road
which will Join North Main Street and to use the land for the purpose
of stacking the wood obtained from the trees. On motion of Council-
man Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, permission was granted to
use the property for a period of one year and the Attorney instructed
to prepare an agreement which will include the determination of the
number of treee to be pulled or cut back.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
communication from South Main Street Improvement Association express-
ing appreciation for the splendid work being done in the widening of
South Main Street, was received and filed.
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnish-
in~ of 1,000 5/8#x3/4" and 50 1" water meters; bids to be opened
March 21st, 1955.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
application of Metropolitan Coach Lines to the Public Utilities
Commission for an alternate route to Los Angeles-Santa Ana Route No.
58 to provide passenger service to Disneyland in the vicinity of
Anaheim, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Ds.hl and carried, the
notifications of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage
applications of Ramon B. Sandoval, 1027-29 E. 4th Street and Herman
In Re ....
Taxi and Bus
Applications
In Re
0ity of Orange
Proposed annexation
In Re
Tentative
Tract No.
Jennings-Malderman,
In Re
George Dunton
( drlv sway)
In Re
Personnel Board
(examinations)
In Re
Communication
County Rural
Fire Service
In Re
Fire Underwriters
Report
~n Re
Pplloatlon to
solicit funds
C. Alcaraz and Joe G. Alcaraz, 312 E. 4th Street, were received and
filed.
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0n motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
applications of Robert W. Rasher, Lawrence Sullivan, Jr., William
Joseph Webb and Joseph E. Peace to drive taxicabs, and Frank J.
Burkeplte and Raymon L. Pollock to drive buses, were received, filed
and granted.
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On mo~ion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, com-
munication and Resolution NO. 1238 from the City of Orange advising
of proposed annexation of certain real property was received, filed
and Clerk instructed to advise the City of Orange the City of Santa
Aha has no objection to the proposed annexation.
Communications were read from ~he Planning Commission recommending
approval of a 25 foot setback line on Tentative Map of Tract No. 2483
and from ~he Planning Department. On motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 2~83, sub-
mitred by Jenning~-Halderman, Inc., involving property bounded on the
north by McFadden S~reet, east by S~andard Avenue, south by Hobart
Stree~ and on the west by the Pacific Electric Railroad, and consist-
ing of 266 lots, was approved.
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On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, ~he
request cf George Dun~on for a 30 foot driveway at 810 North Main
Street was referred to the curb usage committee with power to act.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, ~he com-
munication from the Personnel Board advising that certain positions
are being filled by temporary appointments beyond the limitations of
the Official Civil Service Rules and Regulations; that examinations
will be conducted, as soon as possible, to fill certain other' poeitioas
and an examination should be scheduled for the position of Assistant
City Manager, was received, filed and Clerk instructed to express to
the Board the thanks of the Council for keeping them informed.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
communication from J.A.Scherman, State Forest Ranger, on behalf of the
County Rural Fire Service, expressing thanks for the cooperation and
assistance extended by the Santa Ana Fire Department in the suppression
of the Bowling Alley fire on February 24th, 1955, was received and
filed~.
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On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, ~he
communication from the Chief Engineer, The National Board of Fire
Underwriters, expressing thanks for the assistance rendered ~helr
Engineers during the survey of conditions in t~he City, together with
report dated February, 1955, File No. 401, were received and filed.
On recommendation of the Business Ments Association and on motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of The
Gospel Lifeline League, Inc., to solicit funds for evangelistic and
missionary activities, was denied.
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In Re
Oommunica~ion
Year~Round ~arden
Olub
In Re
A~reement
Santa Ana
Commercial
In Re
Resol. No. 55-69
Authoriz~n~ nurchase
of 6.6 acres of land
on north side Delhi
Road between Bristol
and Old Newport Road
InRe
Reque st
Jr. Assistance
League
(Rodeo)
In Re
Manager's request
to purchase certain
property
In Re
Amendment to
Budge~
In Re
Resol. No. 55-70
Establish white zone
(Orange On. Society)
at Logan School
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the com-
munication from Secretary, YearIRound Garden Club expressing appreci-
ation to the Council for making the "Hibiscus" the official flower of
the City, was received and filed.
.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper
dated March 7, 1955,
officials were authorized to execute Agreemen~_/wlth Santa Ana Commercial
Company, setting forth certain modifications to Agreement dated October
6th, 1952.
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-69 Authorizing Purchase of Land"
located on the north side of Delhi Road about half-way between Bristol
Street and Old Newport Roa~, being approximately 6.6 acres, for the
unit price of $4,250.00 per acre, was considered and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Aye s, Oouncilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
None
Thomas F. Larsen
~handler
Communication was read from the Junior Assistance League requesting
waiver'of license fee for the Rodeo to be held in the Municipal Bow%,
April 30th and May let, and that permission be granted to place a
banner over Main Street and to place placards on the light poles. On
motion of Councilman Dab_l, seconded by McBride and carried, the request
for waiver of license fee was denied but permission granted to place a
banner over Main Street and to place pl$cards on the light poles, prO-
viding the banner and placards are removed after the event.
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The Manager requested authorization to purchase certain property in
conjunction with the Board of Education's purchase of property for a
school in the area bounded on the north by Hobart Street extended, on
the south by Edinger Street, on the east by Standard Avenue and on the
west by a line parallel to Standard Avenue and 707.09' westerly of
the west boundary of Standard Avenue, a total of approximately 20
acres. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried,
authorization was approved for purchase of the property.
#
The Manager recommended a Minute Order amending the 1954-1955 Budget
in two parts: amending the Revenue Section of the Budget wherein it
states at present NO. 11-333 County Gas Tax Allocation $44,000.00, be
changed to 59-333 County Gas Tax Allocation $44,000.00 and
to allocate the $44,000.00 in the following manner: In Fund 59 Major
Street Construction $26,000.00 for procurement of right-of-way on East
First Street, from the railroad tracks to the easterly limits at
Mabury Street, and $18,000.00 to assist in the construction of the
widening of the street. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by
Dahl and carried, the amendment to the Budget was approved.
#
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
In Re'
Resol. No. 55-71
Establish white zone
Edison School
In Re
.Request
S.L.Davis '
24-minute zone,
one-hour Or two-
hour zone
In'Re
Request
J.McGeehan
(two-hour parking
zone)
In Re
Appointment
Bowers Memorial
Museum Board
APPROVED:
Mayor ~f the City of Santa Ana
"Resolution No. 55-70 concerning parking
limitations and curb markings in accord-
ance therewith"
establishing a w~ite zone on the east side of Logan Street between.
Stafford'Street and Washington Avenue, at the Logan Street School, in
accordance with request of Orange County Society for Crippled Children
and Adults,
Ayes,
Inc., was considered and passed by ~he following vote:
Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
None
Thomas F. Larsen
Chandl e r
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl, and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-71 concerning parking
limitations and curb markings in accord-
ance therewith"
abandoning a white zone on the east side of Orange Avenue between
St. Gertrude Place and St. Andrew Place; and establishing a white zone
on the east side Of Orange Avenue between St. Gertrude Place and
St. Andrew Place, in accordance with request of the Edison School
P.T.A., was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
Thomas F. Larsen
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Dahl and carried, the request for ~he cross-walk was denied.
.
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of S.L. Davis for the
establishment of a twenty-four minute zone, a one-hour or two-hour zone
at 102 North Ross Street, was denied.
#
On reeommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of J. McGeehan, ~05 East
Fifth Street, that a two-hour parking zone be established in the 400
block East Fifth Street, was denied.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, Harry
Hanson was re-appointed as a member ~of the Bowers Memorial Museum Board;
term to expire March 19th, 1960.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the City
Council adjourned to Monday, March 14th, 1955, at 5:30 P.M., in the
Council Chamber.
Clerk of the Council