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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-07-05/362 C~ty Council met in regular session. Meetlng called to order by the Mayor. Council Cnamb.r' e Santa Aha City Hall Ju y 17. 5. Present: Co'Jncilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, ~filllam Jerome, Milford. W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Absent: Councilmen None Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of. June 20th, 1955, reaSlng of the Minutes was dispensed with an5 approve~ on motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried. In Re Hearing "Hobart St. Annex" Ordinance declaring Annexation This belng the c~ate set for hearing protests on annexation to the Cit of certai~ uninhabited territory designated "Hobart Street Anne~" and there being no protests, on motion of Councilman Dahl~, seconded by . Jerome and carried, the follo~,rlng Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance declaring the annexation of.that certain territory designated 'Hobart Street Annex.'" In Re Hearin~ Re-establlshin~ Setback Line on Santiago Avenue was introfuced, considered and placed on file for second reading. This being the date set for hearing protests on ~n. re-establishing of setback lines on both sides of Santiago Avenue bet~,~een ~ffashlngton Avenue and the Santa Aua Freeway; C. B. Knickerbocker and seven other property owners stoo~ in protest. On motion of C~uncllman Heln!y, In.Re Reclassify E. side of Freeway bet. let & Ath ets. H. & J. Mabury Co. (Ordinance) seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was continued for two week~ This being the date set for hearing protests on the amendment applica- tion of H. and J.'Mabury Company and there being no protests against the reclassification of property on the east side of the Santa Aha Freeway between First and Fourth Street, from the R-1 to the "P" Dis- trlct, on motion of Councilman Helnty, seconded by Markel 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. ~1 of the Dis- tricting Map to show the reclassification" In Re Reclassify property on Daisy Street south of let Street George S. Fruehling (Ordinance) was introduced, considered and placed on file for secon~ reading. This b~lng the date set for hearing protests on the amendment applica- tion of ~eorL~e S. Frueh!Ing; protests of Walt=r Callan an~ Edmon~ Stephan were heard against the zoning of the property on the north side of Myrtle Street, which faces their subdivision, to the R-3 Dis- trier. On ~ mo~_~on of Councilman Heinly, seconded,by Markel an~ c.~rrie~ 363 'C In Re Bids for Sale of lot at N.W. cot. Main & S.A.Freeway In Re Bid acceptance Cast Iron Pipe In Re ' · Bid acceptance Electrical wiring Building T-9 Community Center In Re Bids for Widening Bristol St. Pine to Fourth Street In Re Variance Phil Shane~ling Investment Co. (amended 8-15-55) the following Ordinance ~n~it!ed. "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Aha Municipal Code creating changes in ~Istrlet boundaries and amending sheet No. 38 of the Dis- tricting Map to show the reclassification" was in~ro~uced, considered and placed on file for second reading· On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by M~rket and carried, the on~ bid was ordered opened for the sale of a portion of Lot 1, Ports, Bor- den & Sidwe]l Tract located northwest of the intersection of North Mail Street and the Santa Aha Freeway, as follows: Orange County Medical Association-- $2~,000.00. Cashiers check ~2,[~00.00. The Mayor asked if there were any other bidders and there being no further bids, it was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Heinly and carried, that the property be sold to the Orange County Medical Asso- ciatlon and proper officials were authorized to enter into escrow execute deed. A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the fur~ishing of 10,000 lineal fact of 1~" cement lined cast iron pipe cla~s 150, in accordance ~Ith specific,~tion No. h,8l-5, as foiler:s: American Cast Iron Pipe Company United Statas Pipe & Foundry Company Pacific S~,~t .... Cast Iron Pipe Co ~A2,370.00 sales tax inclu~d 40,686.00 " " " 1+2,350.00 " " " On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Heln!y an~ carried, the bl~ of the United States Pipe & Foundry Compa~uy was accepted and a31 other bl~s rejected. A tabulation of bids was pr,~sented by the M~- ..... ..... c.,~. for furnishing and Insta}llng ~,l,c,rl ~al circuits and appurtenances in Bul]dlng No. T-9 Community Center, s~eclfl~atlon No. 672-2, as follows: Gilbert & Stearns ~2,973.00 applicable taxes ~ncludd Santa Aha Electric Co. ~,87~.00 " " " Sherv~in Electric S~rvlce b 630.00 " " " Bart & ~n .... " " " t~,~,r Electric ~,507.00 On recommenda~lon of t~ Manager and on motion cf Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bid of Santa Aha Electric Co., was accepted and all other bids rejected. .... t~, v~t~enlng of A tab}3!atlcn of bids was ~.,sent,~.~ by ~_~ Manager for u= ~r~s~ol S~r ~,t, from Pine to Fourth Street, Sully-Miller Contract~ ~,g Company R. J. Noble Company as follows: Total 23,g10.00-- 10~ bid. bond On motion of Councilman Markel, seconder by Heln]y ~n,~ carried, b!¢s ,; .... rejected and certified check and bbnd ordered returned'for the reason that the blc~s exceeded the Engineer's estimate. On motion of Councilman Me]n]y, secon~ by Marl:el and carried, the recommendation of ~h,, P!ann~n~' Commission was a'oorove~ and the variance appllc~tlan of P:~I! Shanedllr~g Investment Company ~.'as ura,~t,..~.~ ~ ~ to use p. op,.~ .... ~u .....d ~.~ ~h~ southwest corner of ..... ~ First Street and; P,.cl~Ic Avenue for the fo}lo~rlng purposes: (a) The~O~aa~, war~houSing, sale an5 51~trlbution of ba~,.-r~" = products ' ~ n~' storage, (b) Th~ cons~., ~.c~Im .... ¢ ~,.~ of a garage for "~- r:,~=r and.,~,~n,~rc~ of motor vehicles ant? the storage of motor vehicles on ~_~ lan~, elth~r under cover or not under (c)Tho mai ...... n~.~c~ of an undergroun5 gasoline tank to contain not to ,xc~ 7,500 gal]oas an5 a ~aa,~ol~n~ ~an= ~ ~ oor~ for "~ sale of b~ery goods (d) The operation of a retail ~ ~ ~ /364 (e) Th~ maintenance of offices (f) The installation of suitable toilet facilities (g) Initial employment for th~s establishment will be approximately 50 people subject to the following condltlons: 1. That a masonry wail, 5 feet high, be constructed across the southern boundary line of property on the north side of proposed · Walnut Street. 2.That the southern Sa, feet of the property be deSicated for street purposes. In Re On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel ~ d ,~n carried, the reco Variance S. Nitre & Sons menSatlon of the Planning Commission was approved and the variance application of S. Nltta& Sons to permit the use of an existing house at 650 g. Adams S~r~et, as housing for Mexican Nationals, was denied. In Re Communications ~ere rea~ from the Pla~"m~ng Commission recomm~n~in~ Variance Spurgeon Memorial granting of variance, as amende~, of Spurgeon Memorial Methodist Chute? Methodist Church to constr:~ct a Church and Church Sunday School on the north sl~e of Me: ry Lmnebetween Flower and Bristol Streets an~ from the Dept. of Publlc Works on neede~ improvements. On motion of Councilman DabS, seconded by Helnly and carrl~d, the reco:~men~atlons of the Planntn~ Commission and Dept. of ?ub]Ic Works were approved and the varfance of Spurgeon Memorial Methodist Church was ~ranted subject to a]}. conSitlons outlln~. On motlon of Councllman.Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the r~commendatlon of the Plain!ns Commission was approved an~ th~ var!~.nce In Re Variance Albert E. Kelley (refer to Minutes In Re Variance H.A. & Gertrude Meyer of Albert E. Kelley was granted to construct a moder~ l?-unlt apart- In Re Variance Charles B. Linger In Re Variance Norm Herzig, et al ment ~th ~ .. a~.ra~s and ]aunS~y room at 80~ W. Washington Avenue. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by M. arkel an~ carried, the recommendation of the Pla'-ning Commission was approved and the varlanc~ of H. A. an5 GertruSe E. M.e -r to construct a dupte~ on th~ front of lc at 17.~ l'f Pins Street, was granted, subject to con~itlon to replace iiln Re Amend.A~]ication Council initiated (Byron-Jackson Co.) lin Re Protest against Boys' Club at 950 W. Highland St. broken sidewalk. On motio~ of Councilman Helnly, seconded by Mart~el and ca~rled, the recommendation of th~ ~1 .......... ~ Co ........ salon was approv~ and the variance of Charles B. ~,In~., was g~a.t.m to ~.~s~ .... L.q.}t~on of prr:p~rt~ In R-2 Dl~tr~ct sltuat~ at 3]-7 E. lTth Street; for a 16-unit moo~.]., etc. On m~-,~ of Councilman H::=,ly, ~ ~ ~ ........... ~ ~ .... co.,,e~ b~ M~rkel a~.. esrr~, the recommendation of ~h.~ Planning Commission was apT~roved a,n~ the varlance of ~Torm H~rzlg, et at was zgrante5 to use the proD:try sltunted at ~02, ~0~, ~10 an5 ~1]' N. Lyon Street, for the constructlon of a 10-urAt apartment o~ each of the four lots ~,~lth space for off-street parklng of 10 cars on each lot. Comm~;nlcation of the Plannlng Commission ~as ~ea~ ,.,ub.d,,zna Resolution; No. 82~'rec0mmend~ng the reclasslflcatl0n of ~roperty ~escrlbed as a trlan~lar place of property between South Main Street and Newport Road ~ ~ " ~.~e City ang along Newport Road and nor,h..rl~ to the southern limlts of "~ south of Dyer Road, from the R-1 to the M-1 Dlstrlct. On motlon of Councilman Dahl, seconde~ by Jerome and carried, a notice was ordered published ~ ..... ~ ' ~ ..... ~In~ as July 18th, Protest with 58 signatures attached was read against the propose~ Boys' Club to be buflt on the proverty a, and a Jolnln~ 9~0 ~'~ Highlan~ Stree and on motlon of Councilman Jerome, second~{~ by Dahl an~ carrie6, the protest was ~.c~.~v e and ~_led. Mare Andrews, spokesman for the protes ant s 365 ! C C C In Re Communications on the Variance of R.A. & Cloma Huff In Re Map of Tract'#265? Co-Mar Homes, Inc. In Re Map of Tract #22~:8 Fairview Terrace Homes In Re Map of Tract #2523 Emmet C. Rogers, et ux In Re Map of Tract #2025 EPnest Giese & Son I'n Re Preliminary Map Ralph J. Mitchell In Re Record of Survey Map - Ralph J. Mitchell In Re Preliminary Mop Michael Garcia questioned whether said property was in the proper zone for a Boys' Club and obJ .... d vigorously against the noise and activity of such a Club. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the protest was referred to the Attorney for written opinion to be pre- sented at the next m.e~tino. Communications were read from R. A. Huff an~ Carl W Meyer, Sec~-kar. of t ~.~ Orange County Builders' Assn. regarding the street paving condi- tion attached to the variance granted to R. A. and C/oma Huff to con- struct a duplex at the southeast corner of Hal]a~ay and St.A~.drd.,s Place. Bo~ parties augmented the information In t~eir letters by re- marks and on motion of Councilman Helnly, seconded by Jerome and cartload, the communications were rece%ve~ and f~l~d. On motion of Councilman D~I, seconded by Heinly an~ carried, Map of Tract No. 2657, filed by Co-M~ Homes, Inc. and bond In the sum of ~9,000.00 were approveU for the ~edication of Cami]e Street between Maple anU Oak Streets and the a~eement covering improvements was ordered s~gned. On motion of Councilman Helnly, seconded by Jerome and carried, Map of Tract No. 22A8, submitted by Falrview Terrace Homes an~ bond in the su~ of ~80~000.00 for the dedication of Douglas Avenue, %qilshlre Avenue, Dahl Lane, A~lan Way, Linman Lane aha a poro~.D of FaiPview Avenue were approved an~ the agreement covering improvements was ordered signed. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Dahl and carried, Map Tract No. 2523, submitted by ~mmeo ~. Rogers, et ux and bon~ In the sum of ~15,500.00. for the ~edlcation of T~-anty-second, Greenbrier, Lou%se an~ Baker Str=ets, were approved and the agreement covering improvements was or~ers~ On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome an~ carried, Map of Tract No. 2025, f~leg by Ernest Giese & Son and bond in the sum of ~66,000.00 ~ere approved for oh. dedication of Beverly Place, Normandy Place, Hardihood Place, Alley, McFadden, Halladay and Cedar Streets ~d the aa~reement covering improvements was o d ..... d ~gned. 0n motion of Councilman Dab!, seconded by Heinly and carried, the Preliminary Map, presented by Ralph J. Mitchell, sho~,~ng a subdivision of land located south of Chestnut Street betx.~e~n Lyon and McClay Stree was apyroved subject to the conditions reported by Deportment of Pub!i~ 'gorks an~ the Planning Department. ,, On ~notion of C~:uncilman Heinly, seconded by Jerome an~ caprice, the Recor~ of Survey Map filed by Ralph J. Mitchell cov~rlr2 property lo- cated south of Chestnut Street between Lyon an~ McCray Str-~ets, was approved, subject to the required street improvements bein~ accomplished on that poPtion ~ the street ~,;h~ch involves frontage on Chestnut _ ~ .... c~ hoc been Im~,ro~ed an~ a Str<~et of that ~7ortlon of the property .r~' '~ -~- Certificate of Use and Occupancy has been applied for and that an eases ment deed fs f~le~_ for th~ . ~den]~ of Chestnut Street. On mot~on of Councilman J ....... , seconded ~y Ds~I an~ carried, the '~ o} ~,~ic~a.~l Gore!a, on a ?areal of land con- Pr+:]im!nary N.~p, presented ~ ~ ' '~ slstlng of faun lots iocat~l at .... ~ ~:~'~ of King ..... o .......... corn:=r .... o Ei2ht} ~or ...... ?~a.s al:prov~fi,~ubj ~ct to cond .... o ....of th.e D,~ ..... m /366 In Re Escrow InstructiOns In Re Reso. No. 55-196 Accepting Deed Lucia O. Cordova (Orange & Adams St.) Works and Plannlng Department. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome an~ carried, escrow instructions signed by Lucia 0. Cordova for property at the southeast corner of Orange and Adams Street in the sum of ~120.00, were ordered executed by the. Mayor. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on mot.ion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the fol- lowing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 5~-196 accepting Grant Deed" from Lucia 0. Cordova, Was considered and passed by the following vote St. In Re Reso. No. 55-197 Condemnation of property for widenin? Bristol In Re Rose. No. 55-198 Establish Red Zone N. Main St. bet. 2nd & 3rd Sts. In Re Reso. No. 5~-199 Establish Red Zone on E. 1st St. Ayes, Councilmen: Dale H. He!nly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome, Milford W. Ds?rtl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen: None Absent, Councilmen: None The Council having unanimously waived the rea~ing of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dah], seconded by Jerome and carried, the fol- lowing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55-197 authorizing condemnation of certalu property for the widening of Bristol Street" was consldere~ and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman: Dale H. Helnly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome, Milfor~ W. Dahl, Courtn~y 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 J~rome and carried, the fol- lowing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55-198 concerning Parkin~ Limitations and Curb Markings in a~cordance therev~Ith" establishing a red zone on the ~est sire of N. Main 9tr*et, between Second and Third Streets, was considered and passed by the following In Re Communications Library Board and Librarian vote: Ayes, Councilmen: Dale N. Heln]y, J. 0g~en Markel, ~'~itliam J~rome, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen: No~e Absent, Councilmen: None ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Heinly, seconeed by Markel and carrie~ the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55-I79 concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in accordance therewith" establishdng a red zone on the south side of East First Street, betweer Mabury Street and South bound traffic on ramp to Santa Aha Freeway, Was considered an~ passed by the fo]lo~ng vote: Ayes, Councilmen: Dale H. Heinly, J. 0gder~ Markel,'~.~i]~lam Jerome, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen: None Absent, CounciLmen: None On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Heinly and carried, the communications from the Santa Aha Library Board snd Ethel ~alker, Librarian, ~,,~Ith reference to recruitment of library personnel and resl- ~ence requirements to be maintained by City persornel, was r~ce~ved anf filed. In Re Ordinance Providing for a Board of Library Trustees On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the 0rdl- nance establishing and providing for a Board of Library Trustees which was considered and passed to second readi~ a~the Consol] m~et!n~ ' In Re Ordinance Establishing and Providin~ for a Library Board held June 20, 1955, was tabled. , On motion of Councilman Dah], seconded by Markel and carried, the Ordi~ nance entitled: "Ordinance establishing and providing for a Library Board" In Re Ordinance No. NS-lO9 Abolishing existing residence requirements for City Employees was Introduced, considered, and. placed on file for second reading. , The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded, by Heinly an~ carried, the fo]low-i ing Or~!nance entitled: "Ordinance No. NS-109 abolishing existing resi- dence requirement and establishing an area in which City Employees are required to maintain their residence" ~as considered and passed by the following vote: In Re Ordinance No. NS-Il0 Declaring the annezation "English Annex" ~yes, Councilmen: Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, ~¢_ilford W. Daht Courtney R. C~andler Noes, Councilmen: William Jerom.e Absent, Councilmen: None , The Council having unanimously waived the read~ng of the Ordinance, on motlo~ of Councilman Dah], secondod by Markel and carried, the follow- , tit_d: ina' Ordinance =n "Ordinance No. ~TS-llO ~ ~ ~ s o~s~-o n ~ .... certain t~rrltory Annex~, was considered and passed by t~e following vote: In Re Ordinance No. NS=lll Declarin~ the annexation "Spurgeon Memorial Annex" Ayes, Councilmen: Dale HJ Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, Wi]]lam Jerome, Milford W. De~hl, Ccurtney R. Chan~ler Noes, Councilmen: None Absent, Councilmen: None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the O~w?',.nance, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the follow- Ordinance entitled: "Ord, lnance No. NS-1]] d,cl,.~rl.,m tke annexation of that cartier, territory de,:lan,~t Memorial Annex~ was considered and passed, by the fo]lowln~ vote: In Re Ordinance No. NS-112 Declaring the'annexation ,r em L~ mcr Annex" Ayes, Councilmen: Dale H. Helrty, J. Og,~en M~rkel, ~'fi~!iam Jerome, Milford ~[. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen: None A~sent, Councilmen: None The Council h?~Ing unanimously waived the read~ng of the 0r~Inance, on motion of Councilman Dah], seconde~ by Jerome an~ carrlsd, the follow- 'lng Ordinance entitled: 0-"~'~o No. NS-l]2 ~eclarlng the arn~at!o'n of ~at certain te~ri~or} designated ~Lemmer Annex~ . was considered and a~ded by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen: Noes, Councilmen: Absent, Councilmen: Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome, Milford ~. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler None None 368 In Re Ordinance Licensing of dogs In Re Ordinance Licensing of dogs In Re Cost Service Contract California State Personnel Board In Re Claim for injuries ~n Re ~esignation Delhert L. Larsh iPer~onnel Board) In Re ~ommunication 3hamber of Commerce In Re 3ommunicatlon Kiwanis Club In Re Request Warren D. Grey trailer) ~n Re ~axicab iappli cations [n Re Beverage %ppl~ cations In Re Personnel Board ~inutes On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and ca?ried, the Ordinance providing for the licensing of all dogs and establishing regulations, which was considered and passed to second reading at the Council meeting held June 20, 1955, was tabled. On motion of Councilman Dah], seconded by Jerome and carried, the fei]Swing Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Part 1, Chapter t, Article IV of the Santa Aha Municipal Code p~ovlding for the licensing of all dogs within the City of Santa Ana and e~tablish!ng re~lations re~ardin~ dogs within the City of Santa Aha, California" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, proper officials were authorized to sign a Cost S~rvice Contract w~th the CaHifornia State Personnel Board for examining services during the year 1955-56. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by.Jerome and Carried, the cla~ of Lulsa Ortiz, in the sum of $5,757.00, for injuries sustained in a fall on the defective sidewalk at 2016 South Main Street, was referre~ to the Attorney and Insurance Carrier. On motion of Councilman Helnty, seconded by Markel and carried, the resignation of Delbert L. Larsh, as a member of the Personnel Board, effective July 28th, 1955, was received and fi]ed. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel an~ carried, the Clerk was instructed to address a communication to Mr. Larsh thahking him for his s~z~Ices on the Personne% Board and expressing regr:t at his resignation. On motion of Councilman Markel, ~econ?~d ~y J~rom~ and carried, the recomnendation of the Chamber of Commerce for full time employment of a qualified Traffic Engineer, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by D~al and carrieS, the communication from the Kiwanis Club expressing ~hank~ for permitting them to place a gum machine Im the City Hall, w~s ret=Ired and filed. Request was read from Morgan an~ Mornlngstar,Attorneys, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Grey for approval to temporarily park a house trailer upon a lot described as 1912 Standard Street while construotir a home on the lot, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Mark~ and carried, the request was denied. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the applications of Robert L. ~nly, Robert E. Alton, Jay D. Kanawyer, Claude ','f. Sievert, Robert E. E. McKnight and Lorraine J. filed and granted. On motion of Councilman Jerome, notifications of the Department McChrlstian, Ronald G. Phillips, Charles Laskowsk, to drive taxicabs, ~,~ere receive~ seconded by Dmkl and carried, the of Alcoholic Beverage Control of beverage applications of Harry M..~o~=..~, Jr. and Clarenc~ D. BraZen, were r~c~Iv~d~ ~ ~ and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, ~.econded by Da~hl and carried, the Minutes of the Personnel Board ,.= ~ m~.t~ng, dated June 2~th, 1955, ~,rere received and filed. 369 In Re Hugh Gibbs, A.I.A. (Water heaters) In Re Communication Wilson School P.T.A. (traffic signal) In Re Payment of Pump Tax to Orange County Water District In Re Requeat to remove trees (1300 and IL00 blocks N.Maln St.) In Re Contract Everett E. Parks and Paul O~ Davis (Fire Station W. 17th St.) In Re Request Eltlste Co.. (extend ramp) In Re Request 01son's Furniture (loading zone) CO. In Re Request Carl O. Larson .(over-size driveways) In Re Resol. No. 55-200 Abandon loading zone south side 5th St. btn Bush and Spurgeon Communication vms read from Hugh Gibbs, ArchiteCt, in regard Go c~ear2 ances around domestic water he~.~ers currently required by the City Plumbing Code, and on motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the Clerk.was directed to aSvise Mr. Gibbs the question will be considered when the 1955 Plumbing Code is adopted. On motion of Councilmah Ds/al, seconded by Jerome and carrie~, the communication from the President, Wilson School P.T.A. expressing thanks and appreciation for the installation of the traffic signal at Washington and Bristol Streets, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Da/al and carried, the report of the Acting Director of Public Works on the payment of pump tax in the sum of $5,352.60, to the Orange County Water District, for the period from January 1st to June 30th, 1955, was approved and state~ ments ordered paid. On motion of Councilman J~rome, seconded by Helnly and carried, the report of the Park .Board on the request from business men and propert~ o~ners in .the 1300 and 1~00 blocks North Main Street for the removal of certain trees, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, prope~ officials were authorized to execute contract dated July ~th, 195~, # with Everett E. Parks and Paul O. Davis, for architectural services for th~ fire station building to be located on a parcel of property 100~ x 4IA~ facing the nort~h side of 17th Str=et, the east property line being approximately 5~6~ west of the center line of Flower Stree~i. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome seconded by Heinly and carried, the request of Eltiste Company for an extension of the ramp of 6~ 10" to the north to be used for an exit for the parking lot at ~12 E. Ath Street, was granted. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and ca~rle~, the request of Olson~s Furniture Company, 109 North Broadway, for a loading zone on Sycamore Street, was held over until Sycamore Street is establishe~ as a one-~ay street and at that time relocate the e~Isting locking zone to the north. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman D~I, seconded by Jerome and carrieS, the request of Carl 0. Larson was granted for thr~e 35 foot driveways for service station at the south- east corner of Main and Edinger Streets. The Council. having unanimously ~.~aived the reading of the Resolutioa, on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55-200 concerning parking limitations and curb Sarklngs in accorSance therewith" abandoning a ~oading zone on the south side of Fifth Street between Bush and Spurgeon Streets, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Dale H. ~e ~ ~i,]y, J. Ogden Markel, Wil~iam Jerome, Milford W. Ds/al None Courtney R.Chandl~r -ii In Re Petition (Stop signs at seconded by Heinly and carried, the petition signed by i01 residents Flower and St. Andrews Pl.) requesting that stop signs be installed at Flower Street an~ St.An~rew~ In Re Request Robert S. Bushnell (stop signs) In Re, Resol. No. 55-201 Establish whit. e zone (Milton Mann Studio) Place, was denied. ,, On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Co~mcllman Dahl, · seconded by Markel and carried, the request of Robert S. Bushnell that stop signs be Insta?led at 21st and A~oua Streets,. wa~ denied. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolutirm, on motion of Co~mcilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the fo!- lowing Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 55-201 conc~rnlng parking limitations and curb m~klngs in accordance there~lth" establishing a white zone on the weqt side of North Broadway between 4th and 5th Streets, for the Milton Mann Studios, ~.~aS considered and passed'by the following vote: In Re Communication to John Hernlund (Plann. Commission) Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Milford W. Dah], Noes, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel Absent, Councilmen None Not Voting, Councilmen D~le H. Heinly . .On motion of Councilman Hein?y, seconded by Daht and Courtney R. Chandle carried, the Clef} was instructed to advise John Hernlund, a member of the Planning Commission, with reference to the requirements of Section 90.1 of the In Re Advertise public heanin~ on Budget 1955-56 Charter pertaining to attendance at commission meetings and requesting advice as to his future intentions and ability t~ atten~ the meetings. On motion of Councilman Dah], seconded by J~rome and carried, the Cler~ was instructed to publish a notice of public hearing on the ~oroposed Budget for the fiscal year ]-955-56, setting date as August let, 1955, In Re Oreinance No. NS-Il3 Reclassify prop.erty south side let Bt. btn Western and Forest Ave. - Albert B.Campbell according to the provisions of the Charter. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Co.uncilman Jerome, seconded by Markel an~ carried, the fol- lowing Ordinance entitled. "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code creating change~ in district boundaries an~ amending Sheet No. 37 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification" of property on the south side of First Street between Wes'oern Avenue and Forest Avenue, if extended south of First Street, from the R-1 and R-2 Districts to the C-2 District, in accordance with amendment appli- cation of Albert B. Campbell, was considered, ~esignated Ordinance NO. NS-113 and passed by the following vote: A~'es, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, ~'~illiam Jerome, Milford V~. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler Noes, Councilmen None .. : Absent, Councilmen None On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Ds~hl and carried, the City Council adJsurned. APPROVED: Ma,'or oyth~ City of Santa Ana. Clerk of the Council