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Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
October 17, 1955. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Me,ting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
Absent: Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, William Jerome
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the
Minutes of October 3rd, 1955, reading Of the Minutes was dispensed
with and approved on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel
and carried.
In Re
Hearing
"School and Park
Annex No. l"
Ordinance declaring
Annexation
This being the date set for hearing protests on annexation to the City
of certain uninhabited territory designated "School and Park Annex No.
l" and there being no protests, on motion of Councilman Markel,seconded
by Dslil and carried, the following Ordinance entitled:
In Re
Hearing
"West of Santiago
Annex" - Ordinance
declaring annexation
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that
certain territory designated ~Schhol and
Park Annex No. 1~"
was introduced,
This being the
considered and placed on file for second reading.
date set for hearing protests on annexation to the City
of certain uninhabited territory designated '!West of Santiago Annex",
and there being no protests, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by
Markel and ~arried, the following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that
certain territory designated ~West of
Santiago Annex~"
In Re
Bid acceptance
Air compressors
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
.
A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the furnishing
of two air compressors, Specification No. 623-6, as follows:
Bid of Smith Booth Usher CompaDy:
Two air compressors.- net cost to City $6,900.00.
Guaranteed delivery two days after receipt of order.
Bid of Blystone Equipment Company:
Two air compressors - net cost to City. $7,207.20.
Guaranteed delivery two days after receipt of or,er.
422
In Re
Variance
S. Nitta& Son
In Re
Variance
Ralvh J. Ehlis
In Re
Variance
Dr. and Mrs.
Frank Schaffell
In Re
Variance
Broadway Baptist
Church
In Re
Variance
James P. Marcci
(Patio Restaurant)
In Re
Amendment
Ernest N. Winbigler
Re
'Amendment
~.os An~- Hor~e
CO.
Bid of Brown-Bevis-Industrial Equipment Company:
Two air compressors - net cost to City $7,320.~0.
Guaranteed delivery three days after receipt of order.
Bid of Essick Machinery Company:
Two air compressOrs - net cost to City $7,373.?7.
Guaranteed delivery three days after receipt of order.
On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Markel and carried, the bid of Smith Booth Usher Company
was accepted and all other bids rejected.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending
approval of variance to S. Nitta and Sons to permit the Use of prop err
at 2517 South Evergreen Street, for the housing of Mexican Nationals,
for a period of one year only, subject to the approval of the Building
Fire and Health Departments. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded
by Ma~kel and carried, the matter was referred to the City Building an.
Fire Departments and to the County Health Department for recommendatio:
at the next meeting.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the variano
of Ralph J. and Vivian Ehlis ~u-anted to decrease the rear yard require.
merits from 10' to 4', on property at 1516 South Main Street, in order
that the existing building may be used for office space.
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the varlanc
of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Schaffeil g~anted to use the property at 821'823
Minter Street, for a real estate office, with an unlighted sign not to
exceed four square feet, to be plac~d flat against the bulldi~.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the v~ianc.
Of the Broadway Baptist Church granted to decrease the rear yard
re~dtrements to 5' on property at 1155 South Broadway, in order to
build an educational unit on the property in such a way as tO simplify
and centralize the movement of their Sunday School pupils.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the varianc
of James P. Marcci (Patio Restaurant) granted to erect a 1~ x 7~
electric sign on the side of the building facing Washington Avenue, on
property at 201 West Washington Avenue.
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Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolutior
No. 863 recommending the reclassification of a 3.91 acre parcel of
property on the east side of Lincoln Avenue between East 17th Street
and the Santa Ana Freeway, beginning at a point approximately 70~ nortl
of the Freeway, with approximately 524.1~' frontage on Lincoln Avenue,
as requested by Ernest N. Winblgler, from the R-2 District to the C-2
District. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and ca~-
~ied, a notice was ordered published setting the date of public hearir
a~ November 7th, 1955.
Communication of the Planning Commission w~ read submitting Reso~utior
No. 867 recommending the reclassification of property located on the
east side of Greenville Street between Glenwood Place and St.Andrew
In Re
Amendment
James ?~. Mitchell
-In Re
Preliminary Map
City of Santa Ana
In Re
Reco~d of Survey
Map - City of
Santa Aha
In Re
Record of Survey
Map - Otto A. and
Audra Frien~
In Re
Reso. No. 55-259
Accepting Deed
Mae I. Dennis
~So.Matn St.)
In Re
Reso. No. 55-260
Repealing certain
red and white zones
on One-Way Streets
Place, from the R-1 District to the C-1 District, as requested by the
Los Angeles Home Modernizing Company. On motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Markel and carried, a notice was ordered published setting
the date of public hearing as November 7th, 1955.
Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolutior
No. 866 recommending the reclassification of property located on the
west side of Bristol Street between Fairview and Wilshire Avenues,
beginning at a point approximately 271' north of the northwest corner
of Wilshire Avenue and Bristol Street, with a frontage of approximatel
501~ on Bristol Street, and a depth of approximately h50~, as requeste
by James R. Mitchell, from the R-1 Dist~'ict to the C-2 District. On
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, a notice
was ordered published setting the date Of public hearing as November
?th, 1955.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
Preliminary Map, presented by the City of Santa Ana, owner of propert~
having a frontage of 156.75' on the west side of Baker Street, opposlt~
Riviera Drive, a depth ~f 114.60~ and bounded on the west by the City
Reservoir and consisting of 0,4lb acres,~was approved without the con-
struction of sidewalks.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
Record of Survey Map filed by the City of Santa Ana, owner of property
having a frontage of 156.75' on the west side of Baker Street, opposit~
Riviera Drive, a depth of 114.60' and bounded on the west by the City
ReserVoi~ and consisting of 0.h14 acres, was approved without the con-
str~ction of sidewalks.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
Record of Survey Map filed by Otto A..and Audra Friend on prOperty
located immediately north of Eighth Street and on both sides of Westwo~
Avenue, was approved.
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
motion of C'ounoilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow
lng Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-259 accepting Grant Deed"
from Mae I. Dennis, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. Dahl,
Cour~ney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Dale R. Heinly, William Jerome
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, Chi!
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the follow-
lng Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-260 concerf~ing parking
limitations and curb markings in accord-
ance therewith"
repealing certain red and white zones on one-way streets, was considere~
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen J. Ogden ~arkel, Milford W. Dahl,
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
Courtney R. Chandler
None
Dale H. Hein~y, William Jerome
Re
Changing parking stalls
So.side 3rd St. btn
Broadway and Sycamore
In Re
Reso. No. 55-261
Requesting a Gran$
from the County of
Orange - E.lst St.
In Re
Ordinance
Providing left-hand
parking on One-Way
Streets
In Re
Communication
City of Hawthorne
In Re
Communications
Municipal Swimming
Pool
In Re
City of Orange
Proposed annexation
In Re
Communication
County Clerk
In Re
Communication
County Clerk
Com~unication was resd from the Department of Publi&-Works recommend-
ing She changing of parking stalls on the south siSe of Third Street
between Broadway and Sycamore Street in order to provide another space
for a Shore Patrol car, and on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded
by Dahl and carried, the request was denied.
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The Council having unanimously waived She reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and Carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-261 amending Resolution No.
54-251 of the Council of the City of Santa Aha
requesting a grant from the County of Orange
for the development of East First Street"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, William Jerome
#
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Section 3212 of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code to provide left-hand parking
on One-Way Streets"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
Communication was re~d from the Fire Chief, City of Hawthorne, commend.
lng Master Mechanic MacKinney for the excellent Job performed on the
practical and oral examining board on September l?th, 1955, for the
position of Fire. Engineer, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded
by Markel and carried, the communication was received and filed. It
was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, that the
commendation of th~ City Council be extended to Master Mechanic
MacKinney for his service on the examining board.
Mrs..Frederick Schrock, President, Santa Aha Parent Teacher Council,
appeared before the Council recommending that the swimming pool now
under construction at Memorial Park be named for Judge Kenneth E.
Morrison. Communications were read from Muir,-Ha~vey P.T~A. et al
recommending that the Municipal swimming pool be named for Judge
Morrison and on motion of Councllmar~ Dahl, seconded by Markel and .car-
ried, the communications were received, filed and the matter submitted
to the Council as a whole.
#
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, communi-
cation dated October 10th, 1955, together with Resolution No. 1300
the City of Orange, advising of proposed annexation of certain real
property, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and ca-tied, the com-
munication from the County Clerk enclosing "Notice of Receipt of Notice
of Intention ~o ~irculate a Petition for the Incorporation of the
proposed City of Garden Grove", were received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the com-
munication from the County Clerk enclosing a certified copy of Reso-
lution authorizing notice inviting bi Ss for construction work on Dyer
Road, were received and filed.
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In Re On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Leave of
Absence request of City Attorney, John K. Colwell, for permission to leave the
In Re
Personnel Board
Minutes
State and the Country beginning October 18th, 1955 through November
Sth, 1955, was granted..
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On motion of Councilman Dshl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
Minutes of the Personnel Board, dated September 28th, 1955, were
In Re
Appointment
Personnel Board
In Re
'Libra~y
Report
received and filed.
#
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, Wilfred
B. Taylor was appointed as a member of the Personnel Board; term to
expire ~uly l, 1960.
#
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Annual Report for the fiscal year 1955-1955 of the Santa Aha Public
In Re
Application
Pacific Telephon~
and Telegraph Co.
Library, was received and filed.
#
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried,
the
application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company before the
Public Utilities Commission for determination whether the public
interest requires the establishment of extended service over certain
routes in Orange County and portions of Los Angeles County which are
In Re
Applications
Pacific Greyhound
Lines
adjacent to the Orange County boundary, was received and filed.
.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
applications of Pacific Greyhound Lines before the Public Utilities
Commission for authority to establish an additional urban route in
Santa Ana, and for authority to operate bus service over an alternate
In Re
Beverage
Applications
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
route between Junction of U.S.Highway 101 and First Street, east of
Santa Ana, and Junction of relocated U.S.Highway lO1 and Laguna Road,
southeast of Tustin, were received and filed.
,
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
notifications of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of
beverage applications of Neubert G. Perrin, Emma R. aud Neubert C.
Perrin, Betty Jane and Waldo G. Robertson and of Bekins Warehousing
Corporation, were received and filed.
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On moti'on of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
applications of ldris Gish, John Smith, Gilbert HOwarth, E~nneth Stone
Robert Brock, Tommy Eolloway, Charles Parker, Doyle Buttram, James
Graham and Allen Phillips, to drive taxicabs, were received, filed
In Re
Appointment
Library Board
In Re
Application to
solicit funds
In Re
Bond release
Tract No. 2322
and granted.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, James S.
McCulloch was appointed as a member of the Library Board; term to
expire June 30th, 1957.
#
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
request of the League of United Latin American Citizens for permission
to solicit funds beginning October 25th, 1955 and continuing inter-
mittently for a period of one year, was granted.
.
Communication was read from the Department Of Public Works advising
that improvements within Tract No. 2322 have been completed and on
motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, bond filed
by Baker Development Company, in the sum of $25,000.00, was ordered
released and improvements accepted as completed.
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In Re
Salary
Increases
In Ri
Reso. No. 55-262
Establish yellow zone
(Lorin G. Moore)
In Re
Request
System Auto Park
(over-size driveways)
In Re
Request
Wilson SChoOl
(cross-walk)
In Re
Request
Leones C. Bullock
(24-minute zone)
In Re
Request
Radio Station
KWIZ
In ~e
Plans and
Specifications
South Main Street
widening
In Re
Parking meter heads
on Municipal Parking
Lot
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
written recommendation of the Manager, ~ated October 14th, 1955,
setting forth salary step increases for th~ee-employees effective
October let, 1955 and for ten employees effective November let, 1955,
was received, filed and approved.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-262 concerning parking
limitations and curb markings in accord-
ance therewith"
eetablishin~ a yellow zone on the south side of West Fifth
between Broadway and Birch Streets, reference request of Lorin
~4oore, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Oou~ellmen None
Absent, Councilmen Dale H. Hein]y, William Jerome
.
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Markel and carried, the request of System Auto Parks and
Garages, Inc., for over-size driveways on Fifth Street and on Bush
Street for the auto park to be located at the northwest corner of
Fifth and Bush Streets, was g~anted, for two 35 foot driveways.
.
On recommendation of the committee a motion was made by Councilman
Markel and seconded by Dahl to deny the request of the Principal of
Wilson School for ~he cross-walk to be continued on Baker Street,
between Washington and 15th Street. H.W.Emley, Principal of Wilson
School explained the advantages of the cross-walk in regard to the
safety of the primary students. Mrs. Max Becket, President, Wilson
P.T.A. gave reasons for maintaining the cross-walk and Mrs. Ross
Benson explained that two cross-walks are needed; one at Baker Street
and one at 15th Street. Motion oarrt6d. It was moved by Councilman
Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, that cross-walks be established
on l~th Street and on Baker Street.
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Markel and carried, the request of Leonce C. Bullock that
a twenty-fou~ minute parking zone be established in front of his place
of business at 935 Santiago Street, was denied.
.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, 'seconded by Markel and carried, the
request of GOrdon Hittenmark, representin~ Radio station K W I Z, for
permission to place a small "Doll House", measuring approximately $~ x
northeast
6', on the/corner o~ Fifth and Main Streets, to serve as the official
collection center for new dolls and toys to be distributed by the
Salvation Army, for Christmas, during the month of December, was grant
.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the plan~
and specifications for the widening of South Main Street from First
Street to Walnut Street, were approved.
On motlo~ of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
Manager was instructed to investigate the advisability of installln~
parking meter heads at the Municipal Parking Lot on West Third Street,
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~ .................. ~i~hg' ~l~i~=~;nts an hour parking, with a maximum of eight
In Re
Request
James R. Mitchell
(limited parking
No.Main at Buffalo St.)
In Re
Report
Over-night parking
of automobiles
APPROVED:
hours.
James R. Mitchell appeared before the coUncil reference the parking
situation on North Main Street and ~ffalo Avenue and requested a
thirty minute or a one-hour parking zone between Buffalo and Santa
Clara Avenue. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and
carried, the matter was ordered-re-submitted to the curb usage
committee for recommendation.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
· report of the appointed committee reference the possibility of
eliminating portions of the City prohibiting the parking of any vehicl.
on a public highway for any period of time longer than thirty minutes
between 2:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M., was referred to the Council as a
whole.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the Cit~
Council adJourned.
Clerk ~' the Council