HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-01-16Council Cbember
Santa Aha City Hall
January 16, 1956. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
~eeting e~lled to order by the Mayor.
Present: Counc~ linen
Absent: Councilmen
Dele H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, W~]liam Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of
January 3, 1956~ reading of the Ntnutes was dispensed with and approved
on motion of ~ounctlmnn Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried.
Delinquent Sales
Tax Accounts ~
In Re
"Rose Annex"
Ordinauce
This being the date set for hearing on delinquent sales tax accounts of two persons
or firms, it was moved by Councilman Markel, secom~ed by Jerome and carried, that
the matter be referred to the Attorney to enforce collection.
This being the date set for hearing protests .on annexation ~o the City of certain
u~inhabited territory designated "Rose Annex" and there be!~ no protests, on motio~
of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Ordinance
entitled:
"Ordinance declaring the annexation of that certain territory
desi~mn~ted w~se A~ex~''
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
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In Re
Hearing
Amendment
Fred C. Rowland
In Re
Bid acceptance
Construct sanitary sewer
on McClay St. from Delhi
Road to Edinger St. et al
In Re
Amend 1955-56
Budget
InRe
Variance
Clara A. Dean and
Velma Mayes
In Re
Variance
Santa Aun Community
Hospital
In Re
Variance
Rosella Knudson
This being the date set for hearing and no protests having been received, the amend-
merit application of 'Fred C. Rowland was considered for the reclassification of
property consisting of approxi~etely 73 acres, situated on the north side of
McFadden Street, bounded on the west for 2245' by the S.P.R.R.~ extending a~prox-
~metely 782.33' east of McClay Street and north to the Santa Fe Railroad, from the
R-1 and R-3 Districts to the M-1 District. On motion of CouncJlm~n Heinly, seconde
by D~H1 and carried, the following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordi~nce amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code'
creating changes in district boundaries and amending Sheets
NO. 44 and 45 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the construction of a sanito~
sewer on McClay Street from Delhi Road to Edinger Street extended and portions of
Edinger and Lyon Streets, as follows: . ' ' ·
R.A.Wattson Company Total $98,224.60
Bond in the sum of 19% bid.
M. Miller Company ;~ $124,~86.00
Bond in the sum of 10% bid.
Chorak Constructte~, Inc. " $137,486.50
Bond in the stun of 10% bid.
J. S. Barrett " $126, 386.71
Bond in the s,-, of 10% bid.
A. H. Famularo " $117,505.40
Bond in the sun of 10% bid.
Leo Weiler Co. " $114,181.65
Bond in the sum of 10% bid.
Ohas. T. Bz;ow~ CO, $ Paul Vukich
Construction Co. " $ 98,957.45
Bond in the sun of 10% bid.
Charles J. Dorfman " $101,526.20
Bond in the s~ of 10% bid.
On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by
Dahl and carried, the bid of R.A.Wattson Company, in the sun of $98,224.60 was
accepted and all other bids rejected.
The M-n~er recommended that the 1955-56 Budget be amended by transferring the sun
Fund .
of $20,000.00 from City Council Contingency Reserve_/ll-O00 to Sewer Bond Constructi¢
Fund 56-532. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
transfer of funds was approved.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation
of the Planning Cnmmission was approved and the variance of Clara A. Dean and Velma
Mayes granted to permit the use of property at 116 and 118 East Berkeley Street, fox
professions! offices, as listed under the "P" District, no mercb8ndise to be offered
for sale, subject to certain conditions.
On motion of Counci3ma~ Jerc~e, seconded by D~H1 and carried, the recnmm-udation of
the Planning Commission was approved and the variance of Santa Aha C~.~..~.~nity Hospits
granted to permit expansion of existing ~ospital facilities at 600 E. Washington
Avenue, by the construction of a laundry and boiler building on Lots 1 and 2, facin~
Washington Avenue, located at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Poinsetl
and the construction of a two-story hospital addition on Lot 25, facing Wellington
Avenue, located at the rear of Lot 2, subject to certain conditions.
On motion of Councflman Jerome, seconded by Heinly and carried, the recommendation
the Pl-nning Cc~m~ssion was approved and the variance of Rose]la Knudson granted to
permit the use of the rear 50' of property at 316 Malesworth Street, for parking
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facilities in connection with the develo~ut of a professional building directly
across the ~l]ey at 1016 North Broadway, subject to conditions as imposed by the
Department of Public Works.
On motion of Oounc~lm-n ~inly, seconded by Markel and carried, the rec.~..-.endation
of the Planning C~mnission was approved and the variance of Richman Signs, Inc.
granted to permit the erection of a double-face temporary directional sign, 4' x 8'
on property at the northwest corner of McClay and McFs~-n Streets, to advertise th~
sale of houses in the N, 11aday Homes Tract, subject to conditions.
Communication was read from the planning Commission rec~nding approval of
variance application of J.W.Lenney Homes, Inc., to permit erection of a temporary
directlon~] sign, 10' x 35', on property at 1357 Santiago Street, to advertise the
sale of houses, subject to certain conditions. The Council havfng lmanimously
waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~m~n Jerame, seconded by
Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-4 granting Variance but imposing conditions
not rec~nded by Planning C~Ission"
reducing ~ sign to 10' x 20'~ ~as considered and passed by the following vo%e:
Ayes, Councilmen W%11 ism Jerome, Milford W. Dab_I, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen Dele H. Hetn~y, J. Ogden Markel
Absent, Councilmen None
Co ~m~unication of the Pl~n~fng Cce~ission was read submitting Resolution No. 921
rec~...~nding the reclassification from the R-1 District to the M-1 District, of
property at 1224 East Delhi Road, occupied by the Cherry Rivet Division of The
Townsend Company. On motion of Councilman D~ seconded by Jerome and carried,
a notice l~as ordered published setting the date of public hearing as February 6th,
1956.
On motion of Counc~lm~ D~bl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Record of Survey
Map submitted by Mrs. Grace Vandenberg, owner of property consisting of two lots
located on the east side of Fuller Street, approx~m-tely 568~00' south of East
Washington Street, was approved.
On motion of Counct~m~ D~b~, seconded by Jercme and carried, the Record of Survey
Map submitted by G.D.Bancroft, Fred W. Bennett et al, owners of a .portion of Lot 9
in H~Ebland Street Tract, ws~ approved and check in the sum of $150.00 submitted in
lieu of bond for sidewalk improvements was ordered deposited.
On motion of Counc~lm~ D-b1, seconded by Reinly and carried, the Preltmfnary Map
presented by Mary E. Underwood, owner of property located at the northeasterly
corner of King Street and the Pacific Electric Railway right-of-way, and consisting
of approxfm~tely 85' frontage on King Street and 242' along the Pacific Electric
Railway right-of-way, was approved, subject to acceptance of a deed and the
conditions as imposed by the Department of Public Works.
It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, that escrow
instructions be approved and signed with J.W.Henthorn, in the s~ of $970.00, for
property on Bristol Street.
The Council having ,,~uimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Councilm~u Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-~ accepting Grant Deed"
from J.W.Henthorn, was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Variance
Richman Signs, Ine.
In Re
Variance
J.W. Leaney Hames,
Inc.
Reso. No. 56-4
In Re
Amendment
Co~is sion Initiated
(Cherry Rivet Division
of The Towasend Co. )
In Re
Record of Survey
Map - Grace Vandenberg
In Re
RecOrd Of Survey
Map - G.D.Bancroft,
Fred W. Bennett, et al
In Re
Prelimins4'y~ Map
Mary E. Underwood
In Re
Escrow instruetions
J.W. Henthorn
In Re
Reso. No. 56-5
Accept Deed
J. W. Henthoru
(Bristol Street)
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In Re
Reso. No. 56-6
Accepting Deed
Gladys N. Lillibridge
(Bristol Street)
In Re
Reso. No. 56-7
Accept Deed
Jay C. Beesemyer
dba Santa Aha Oil Co.
(Bristol Street)
In Re
Reso. No. 56-8
Accept easement for
right-of-way - Jane C.
Ayers: Joint Outfall
Sewer purposes
In Re
Reso. No. 56-9
Correcting error in
variance of OlsonRealty
cCs~e ~tnutes 2-21-55)
In Re
Ordinance
Provide for issuance of
special ail night street
parking permits
In Re
0rdi~ce No. NS-154
Require business license
tax for engaging in business
of subdividing real property
InRe
Ordinance No. NS-155
Establish setback lines
on East First Street
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
Dale N. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. D~hl~ Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
The Council having unan~mouslywaived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Counci!m~ Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the. following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-6 accepting Quitclaim Dee~'.'
from Gladys M. Lillibridge, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Counc~ l-~n
Dale R. Neinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dabl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Councilman Jer~n__e, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-7 accepting Quitclaim Deed"
frem Jay C. Beesemyer, dba Santa Ana Oil CGmpany, was considered and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale W. Reinly,.J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Mil*oral W. D, hl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Counc~ lmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived the. reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Counc~lmmn Jerome~ seconded by D~b] and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-8 accepting easement for right-of-way~'
frcm Jane C. Ayers, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Counci~ ~u
The Council having
Dele R. Reinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. D~b~, Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
,~na~tmously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Counc~l~ Retnly, seconded by M~rkel and carrie~, the following Resolution entitle~
"Resolution No. 56-9 correcting error in variance granted
February 21st, 1955"
/~lson Realty Co.~ ll20. W,Highla~d St. reducing the building setback frc~ 72' to 70'
from the street, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. D~hl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
On motion of Councilman D~bl, seconded by Reinly and carried, the following
Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Section 3~]] of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code to provide for the iss,~ence of special ~11 night street
parking permits"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
The Council having ,m~imously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of
Councilm~ Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Ordinance entitled
"0rdin~ce No. NS-i$~ adding new sections to the Santa Aua Municipal
Code to require a business license tax for engaging in the business
'of subdividing real property within the City of Santa An&~ California"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
Dale H. Eeinly, J. Ogden Markel, Milford W. Dahl
W~]liam Jerome, Courtney R. Chandler
None
The Council having lmanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of
CouncS~m-n Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Ordinance entitled
"Ordinance No. NS-155 est~l~lishing~setback lines on East First
Street between the A.T.&.S.F.Railroad tracks and Grand Avenue"
473
was conSidered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Communication
Diehl, Ev~ & Co.
In Re
C~ll~ication
City of Bakersfield
Stabilization
Fand
AdvertiSe for bids
Plant mix
In Re
Advertise for bids
Water pipe and
fittings
In Re
Approve plans
Bristol St. from
Pine to Washington
In Re
Approve plsns;
advertise for bids
Widening No.Main St.
from 5th to 6th Sts.
In Re
Request
Orange County Society
for ~rippled ~hildren
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Beverage
Applications
Resignation
Richa~xl C. Marshall
(Library Board)
In Re
Request
Lions Club
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, WiLliam Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
On motion of Councilman D~hl, seconded by Markel and carried, the communication fr~
Diehl, Evans and Company submitting a review of the accounting status of the
Stabilization Fund, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman D~hl, seconded by Markel and carried, the communication
from the City of Baksrsfield with copy of Resolution reference the over-al I water
problem of the State, was received and filed.
It was moved by Councilmen Dahl, seconded by Jer~e and carried, that it is the fin
lng of this Council that the requirement for the Stabilization Fund for the fiscal
year 1955-56 sh~ll be $200,000.OO.
On motion of Counc~]~n D~bl, seconded by Jercme and carried, the Purchasing Agent
was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing of approximately 3, 570 tons
of plant mix street surfacing, in accordance with Specification No. 488-5; bids to
be opened Feb~awy 6th~ 1956.
On motion of Councilman D~hl, seconded by Markel and carried, the Purchasing Agent
was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishfng of water pipe and fittings,
in accordance with Specification No. 481-6; bids to be 'opened Febx,,-ry 6th, 1956.
On motion of Councilman D~hl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the plans were
approved for the improvement of Bristol Street from Pine to Washington Avenue.
On motion of Counc~]m-n D~b], seconded by Hefn]y and carried, the plans were approve~
for the widening and resurfacing and reconstruction of curb, gutter and culverts on
the east side of North Main Street from Fifth to Sixth Street, and the Purchasing
Agent was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened February 6th, 1956.
On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the reqUest of the
0r~ge County Society for ~rippled ~ildren and Adults, Inc., was granted to sell
paper lapel Easter lilies on the streets on March 2Brd and 24th, 1956.
On motion of Couneilm~u D~hl~ seconded by Jerome and carried, the applications of
Dalton J. Odcm, Earlan Sylvester Spear, Kasimier B. Januskiewicz, Donald A. Morrill
and Robert Eugene Talbutt, to drive t~xicabs, were received, filed and granted.
On motion of Councilman D~hl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notification of
the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of beverage applications of Booker T.
and Catherine Gray, 1323 W. 4th Street and Anthony P. and Betty J. Palladino, 1659
E. 1st Street, were received and filed.
On motion of 0ouncilman Dab_l, seconded by Markel and carried, the resignation of
Richard C. Marsb~ ], as a member of the Library Board, was accepted with regret and
the Clerk instructed to address a ccmmmmication to Mr. Marshall commending him for
his services.
C~,~-/nicatio'n w~s rea~ frc~ The Lions Club of Santa And requesting permission to
use the parking lot at the Municipal Bowl as the site of the second ~ual
County Sport and Recreation Show scheduled for April ~th through the 8th. On
motion of Councilman Dahl~ seconded by Markel and carried, permission was ~ranted
to conduct the show without charge insofar as the use of the l~rking lot is concerne~
and subject to verbal conditions a6reed upon l~st year~ reference p~ayment of the
license fee of $1]0.00 per d~y, cleaning up of the lot, etc.
474
In Re
Reconsider
Taxicab drivers
Applications
In Re
P~sition of
Librarian II
In Re
ADplication
Southern California
Edison Company
In Re
Policy of Council
(Electroliers)
In Re
Communication
Mrs. Ednm McClelland
In Re
Instructions to
Plann. Commission
(Mrs.Edna ~cClelland)
In Re
C~mmunication
Izs~k Walton League
It was ~aoved by Counc~lme~ D~b~, seconded by Heinly and carried, that the applicati.
of taxicab drivers be reconsidered. On motion of Councilman D~bl, seconded by
Markel and carried, al 1 taxicab driver applications except the application of Rober
Eugene Talbutt be approved and that application shall be referred to the M~ger and
Chief of Police for disposition and recommendation.
It w~s moved by Counc~m~n D-h~, seconded by Jerc~e and carried, that it is the
finding of this Council that the position now occupied by Mrs. Lydia Sheu, classifi,
as Librarian II, in the Santa Aha City Library is one requiring a high level of
professional training and technical skill; that the uninterrupted continuance of th,
duties of the position is essential to the effective operation of the Library; that
professionally trained librarians having the special skills and aptithdes necessary
for cataloging library materials are ~Amus,,~l!y difficult to recruit;and, that
attempts to recruit an adequate replacement for Mrs. Sheu have so far been unsuccess.
ful. Therefore, it is the further detenmfnstion of this Council that the Departmen'
of City Library shall be permitted to retain Mrs. Sheu for a period of six months
after February 2nd, 1956, or until such earlier date as a competent professional
librarian can be procured and trained to perfom the duties of this position.
On motion of Counc~]m,n Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the application of the
Southern California Edison Company before the Public Utilities C~maission, for
authority to alter, amend and revise its existing rules and regulations, was receive(
and filed.
The Mauager requested information concerning the establishment of a policy by the
Council in regard to the instsllation of Mercury Vapor type electroliers on streets
where they have not been inst~lled and recommended the establishment of a policy;
that where the Council should find that a reasonably large area ~ishes to have such
electroliers origi-~y inst-lled and that the area has shown proof that they will
share in the cost, by cash in b~nd, or where they are proceeding under an assessment
district, that the Council would pay as a contribution to the cost, the cost of the
lighting at the intersections and that the some shall be established as $900.00 for
a complete intersection where two streets cross, and/or $600.00 at a "T" intersectioz
and the remainder of such lighting and inst~l~ation sb~ be cbsrged to the abutting
prol~. On ~notion of Counc~m~n Heiuly, seconded by Dshl and carried, the recom-
mendation of the M~n~ger was approved and the policy established.
Th~ Manager made an oral report reference the c~mBAnication from Mrs. F~n~ McClellan~
protesting the method of graut~ng variances and the fact that there is no time limit
specified in the Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Councilm~ l~hl~ seconded by Markel
and carried, the report was accepted and the Manager instructed to reply to the
c¢,~uication.
It was moved by Councilman Heiuly, seconded by Dahl and carried, +~t the matter of
mewing changes in the Zoning Ordinance regarding time limitations for use and occupaz
on variance applications, and any other changes ~eemed advisable, be referred to the
Planning C~mmission for appropriate action and rec~m..endation.
The Manager made an oral report reference the c~mm~nication from Izask Walton League
of America, Inc., requesting cooperation in eliminating the undesirable condition of
roadside litter, along South Main Street, and on motion of Counc51m~n D~bl, seconded
by Jerome and carried, the report was accepted.
~y
Request I[
Sun Battery Co. Teminal Street, for the extension of se~er line for the disposal of severege f~n il
their plant, and stated that the inst~llation would cost approximately $300.00. !1
In Re
Communication
Santa Aha Gardens
Sanitary District
In Re
Reso. No. 56-10
Abolish white zone
4th St. btn Birch
and Broadway
(West End Theatre)
In Re
Reso. No. 56-11
Establish red zone
4th St. btn Birch
and Broadway
In Re
Request
Lenney Homos
Unit 2, Inc.
(curb cut)
In Re
Petition
Stop signs at
W.Higblandand
S. Shelton Sts.
In Re
Instructions to
Park Board
(removal of trees)
A~aOVED:
Mayor of ~e City of Santa Aua
It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Jerome and carried, that the City
make the instal 1 ation of the sewer line, as requested.
The Manager made an oral report in regard to the cr...-.unication frcm the Santa Aha
Gardens Sanitary District requesting penuission to connect to the trunk sewer on
Edinger Street in County Sanitation District No. l, and on motion of Cou~cilm-u
Heinly, seconded by Dahl and carried, the report was accepted.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Col~ncilm~n Markel, seconded by D~bl and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-10 concerning parkin~ limitations and curb
markings in accora~ce therewith"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Mark~l, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dab1, Courtney R. Chandler
Noe S, Co~nc t 1 men None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having u_~animously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Councilman D~hl, seconded by Jerame and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-11 concer~lng parking ]~m~tations and curb
m~rktngs in accorflnnce therewith"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale E. Hei~ly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jeromo,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen Non~
On recommendation of the ~ger and on motion of Counellman D~hl, seconded by Jerc~
and carried, the requests of Lenney Romes Unit 2, Inc., and R. Jim Burdge, Realtor,
for addition~l curb recess of 30' instead of 25' on Lot 12, 1~18 North Mabury
Street, for off-street parking, was granted.
On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilm-n Jerome, seconded by
Markel and ca~-~-ied, the request signed by ninety-six persons that four-way stop
signs be Insta]]ed at the intersection of West R~gBland and South S~elton Streets,
was denied.
It ~as moved by Counct]mau Jerome, seconded by Markel and c~rried, that a c~m~uni-
cation be forwarded to the Park Board requesting an opinion of a possible policy of
allowing a property owner to remove trees, at his own expense, in a cc~mercial area
that is built up commercially to 75~ saturation.
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Jerome and carried, the City Council
adj o%~r~ed. ~