HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-10-15117
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Councilmen
Absent: Counci!w~u
Dale H. ~iml.v, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerkin--,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W. D~]
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of
Octol~r let, 1956, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved
on motion of Councilm~- Heinly, seconded by Jezvw=- and carried.
Bid acceptance
Plant mix
Council Chamber
Santa Aaa C~ty ~
October 15, 1956. 7:30 P.M.
The Manager reported that one bid was received for the furnishing of plant mix,
with Specification No. 488-6, as follows:
Bid acceptauce
Radio -telephone
e quilmnent
~,11y-Miller Contracting
I~m ~ $3.~9 per ton
Item 2 ~.~9 " "
~tem 3 ~.~ " "
Delivery to be made in October and November, ~956.
ill a~cord~nc~
On rec~mendation of +m~ Manager and on motion of Cou~c~l~- Jerome, seconded by Markel and
carried, the bid of Sully-Miller Contracting Company was accepted.
A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the furnish~ of radio-telephone e,
in accor~,~ce with Specification No. 654-2, as follows:
Orange County lqadio-Telephone ~ervice:
T~ ~.
Item 2 816.oo
Item 3 656.1~
Item 4 8~.00
Applicable Sales Tax
Ouarantee~ delivery time after receipt of order
M~torola Ocmmm~xicatlons & Electronics, Inc.:
I~m 1 $~,~7.6o
Item 3 63~.00
Item 4 79.2O
Item 5 33.oo
Applicable Sales Tax $218.54
~uarantee~ delivery t~me after receipt of order 60 ds~s.
T~"~ discount net 30 days.
On rec.--~.~ud~tion of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Markel and car-
on It~m~ 1 and 2,
ried, the bid of Orange County Radio-Telephone Service was accepted/and the other bid r~Jected.
Bid acceptance A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the construction $f sanitary se~ers on
Construction sanitary
sewers on English ~tsh Street from 15th to 17th Streets and on 19th Street from Flower to Oreenleaf Streets, as
Street and on 19th
Street ~ ~ f ? follows:
Elmer E. Barnett
Chris Evanovich
Total price
Total price
$1o, 594.~
$.1.4,76o.oo
10~ bond sulznitted.
10~ bond sul~nitted.
Bid acceptance
Construction of public
restrooms on Eighth
Street Park property
Variance
Wright .Ltd.
Variance
Rosabelle Corry
Variance
John Wight=.~n et ux
Amendment
Planning Commission
initiated
Amendment
Pl.n.ing Cn~mf ssion
initiatedt%q\
On rec,~,!!~udation of the Manager and on motion of Ooune~1man Jerome,, seconded by Reinly
and carried, the bid of Elmer E. Barnett, in the sum of $10,594.40 was accepted and the
other bid rejected.
A tabulation of bids was presented by the Manager for the construction of public restrocms
on Eighth Street Park property, in accor~-~ce with Specification No. 672-4, as follows:
P.C.P. Construction Co. Inc.:
R. L. Stein~etz:
Total cost
Total coat
Total cost
Total cost
$11,355.00
9 o.oo
$1o, 96.oo
10~ bond submitted
5% bond submitted
10~ bond submitted
10~ bond submitted
Poll C-1 1 Ayes,
Noes~
Absent,
~4otion lost.
On rec~mendation of the Manager and on motion of Counctlm---Markel, seconded by
and carried, the bid of R.L.Steiw.~-tz, in the sum of $10,596.00 was accepted, and the
other bids rejected.
On motion of Counctlm~n Chandler, seconded by Markel and carried, the rec~udation of
the Planning Cn.~f ssion was approve~ and the variance of Wright Ltd. granted to permit
construction of a duplex on tr~an~,lar-shaped parcel of property located at the northwest
corner of Sixth Street and the Santa Ana Freeway, subject to the conditions as imposed by
the Department of Public Works.
On motion of Councilman Chandler, seconded by Jerome and carried, the rec~mendation of
the P]-n~ing ~mniselon was approved and the variance of Rosabelle Co~-~. granted to
permit the development of a modern trailer park on property located at First and ~,~ ~ ivan
Streets, consisting of a parcel 513 feet deep and 952.~6 feet fronting on the w~st side
of $,~ i ivan Street, subject to the conditions as imposed by the Department of Public Work~
Cuaa~Anication was read from the Planning C~...t ssion reecam,ending denial of variance
application of John and Hazel Wightman to permit the establishment and operation of a
beauty salon in residence at 618 South Broaa~. Attorney George L. ~rie, on behalf
of the applicant, presented a petition signed by m---roue property owne~ favoring the
variance and stated there are ntm~rous ~.1 ~ businesses in the area where it is proposed
to establish the beauty salon an~ requested that the ,application be approved. On motion
of Councilman Jezx~e, seconded by He~nly and carried, the petition was received and filed
It was moved by Councilman Heinly and seconded by Chandler that a Resolution overrul~ug
the ree~m~-endation of the Planning Cmmission and granting the variance be adopted, sub-
Ject to the conditions as imposed by the Depea, t~ent of Public Works and the further con-
dition that provision be made for off-street parking to acc.;~,~,_~date five care.
Counct ~m-u Dele W. Heinly, Courtney R. Chandler
Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, W~l~-Jerane, Milford 14. Dahl
Co~net l~u NoD~
It was moved by C(~tuc~m-- Je~-~,.~, seconded by M~rkel and carried, that the matter be
re-su~m!tted to the Plan-!-~ C~m.~esion vith the rec,~-sndation that the C~m~ssion eon-
sider the intended future zoning of South Broadway s~uth of Bishop Street to Edinger
Street.
C~mnunication was read from the P]..-!~ C~mtssion submitting Resolution No. 1061 recom-
mending the, reclassification of property located on the wast side of Bush Street from 100
feet north of Sixth Street to the rear of C-1 zoning on Seventeenth Street, and the east
side of Bush Street from 100 feet north of Sixth Street to Washington Avenue, f--ama the R-;
and R-~ Districts to the P-PK District, reference C~---4 ssion initiated -mendment applicat~
On motion of Counc~l~- Jei~--~, seconded by Chandler and carried, a notice was ordered
published setting the date of public hearing on November 5th, lg56.
Communication was ~ead free the Planning C~Iseion submitting Resolution No. 1058 recom-
mending the reclassification of property located on the south side of Second Street and
the north side of Walnut Street, fr~a Artesia Street to Birch Street, frc~ the R-2 and
[119.t
R-3 District~ to +~, P-PK District, and to mod/fy the existing C-1 and C-2 Districts by
adding PI( thereto, reference ¢--.!ssion initiated amendment application. On motion of
Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, a notice was ordered published
Amenament
Planning Commission
initiated
the date of public heaz~_-~= on November 5th, 1956.
C~caticel was read from the Planning ~,~.lssion su~w.~tting Resolution No. 1059
mending the reclassification of property located on the north side of Walnut Street,
Maple Avenue to Cedar Street, from the R-3 District to the P-PK District, reference
initiated amendment application. On motion of Councilman ~e~;.-~, seconded
by Markel and carried, a notiue was ordered published setting the date of public hearing
Amendment
Planning C_~.mission
initiated
on November 5th, 1956.
~s~.,inication was read fr~m the pla,,~,E C~.a~Sion sul~nitting Resolution No. 1060
recommending the reclassification of property located on both sides of Bristol Street,
to a depth of 150 feet, frc~ Santa Clara Avenue to Delhi Road, frc~ the R-1 District to
the R-2 District, except between Fifth and W-l-ut Streets, where it is proposed to re-
classify the property frc~ R-2 District to C-i-PK and modify the existing 0-2 District
by easing Pi( thereto. On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Jerome and carried,
Amendment
Nathan Rubaloff
a notice was ordered published setting the date of public heariz~ on November 5th, 1956.
Ccmmmu~ic&tionwas read frc~ the Planning Cm~,~ esion sulm.!tting Resolution No. 1057
recommending the reclassification of two properties located at the northwest and south-
west corners at the intersection of Walnut a~ld Bristol Streets, to C-1-PK, instead of
0-2, as requested; +.bet the property located on the north side of Walnut Street between
the west side line of property which has been reccm-~ended as C-1-PK District, and
Avenue, be rezome~[ P-~ ~instead of C-l, as requested; and ~.hat property on the south side
of Walnut Street f,-~ the west side line of property re~>~nded as C-i-FK District, to
Pacific Avenue, remain as R-1 and R-2 Districts, instead of C-l, as requested. On
motion of Councllm-n Reinly, seconded by ~ex-v~e and carried, a notice was ordered pub-
lished setting the date of public hearing as November 5th, 1956, s~ being pursuant to
the orig1-,l application if that notice is approved by the Attorney, and if not, upon
Petition
Traffic control and
certain speed zoning
W. of Bristol and
north of 17th St.
(Santiago School)
the basis of the reccm~aendation of the Planning C~,ission.
Stanley C. Gould, Jr., representing the Northwest Santa ~,~ H~owners Association, Inc.
presented his letter witha petition signed by ~90 property owners requesting that
certain speed zoning and traffic control zones be established for the safety of the
children attending the Santiago School, together with letter f£<~ the Principal of the
Santiago School. On motion of Councilman O~andler, seconded by Heinly and carried, the
Petitions to repeal
Ordinance relating to
parking overnight on
the streets
petition and letters were received and filed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded
by Chandler and carried, the matter was referred to the Manager and his c~m,~ ttee for
investigation and report at the next meeting.
Edward W. Merrill, ~22 South Birch Street, presented petitions signed by approximately
1~00 persons requesting the repeal of the Or~ee relating to the parking of vehicles
overnight on the streets in the residential areas; also a letter signed by Mrs. Ethel
C'rutchfield requesting that her name be removed from the petition. On motion of
m-- Markel, seconded by Reinly and carried, the petition and letter were received and
filed. Mr. Merrill stated he, with a friend, had counted parked cars on the City
streets, in his area, and found only a few cars bearing permits, nt~nerous cars without
permits and s~u` cars parked on lawns, driveways and -~ey8; also, that cars parked in
the s!~eys have been stripped. J.W. ~arl8on, Josephine Potter, David Eeller and Dr. C.
H. Barrett voiced their objections to the Ord/nance and the payment of permit fees.
Request
Santiago School
(crossing a-_v,rd )
Request
Washington School
(cross~m~ ~ard)
Reso. No. ~6-267
Authorizing execution of
Grant of Easement to Sou.
Calif. Edison Co.
Reso. No. 56-268
Declaring Four-way
stop intersections
Reso. No. 56-269
stz~ets ~a ~
Reso. No. 56-270
Declaring stop
intersection~
c~3o
The Chief of Police took the floor and reported that the law has been on the books for a
long time mid the $~.00 permit fee was devised to give the people an opportunity to find
off-street parking facilities and the Ordinance hast accord~ng to statistics, reduced
crimes against antc~obiles. On ~otion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Chandler and
carried, the ~atter was referred to the Council as a ~-~ttee of the whole.
The Manager reported as to the investigation made reference the request of the Principal
of the Santiago School for a crossing guard to be stationed at the intersection of Flower
Street and ~A-~ory Lane and stated that a traffic count w~s made in the morning and the
moving traffic did not warrant the placing of a crossing guard at the intersection, and
ree(-=~nded that the request be denied at the present t~ae. On motion of Counc~lm--
He~, seconded by Jerome and carried, the rec.~==~udation was approved and the request
for a crossing guard was denied.
The Manager reported as to the investigation made reference the request of the ~rincipal
of the Wa~ht-~ton School for a crossing ~,-~d to be stationed at Delhi Road and Flower
Street and due to the light traffic flow rec~nded denial of the request. On motion
of Counc~- Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the re~-.-~d~tion was approved and
the request for a crossing g,,a~d was denied.
The Council having ~y waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council
m.. Jet,ce, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-267 authorizing execution of Orant of Easement"
to the Southern California Edison Cc~pany for the me!~te~ce of construction facilities
for the tran~,~ssion of electrical energy at the Municipal Bowl, was considered and
passed by the foll~E vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dele ~. Reinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Je~,
CouZ~ney R. Chandler, Milford N.
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~
m~ Jerome, seconded by Chandler and carried, the following l~esolution entitled:
"Itesolution No. 56-268 declaring Four-way stop intersections"
on thirty-one streets, was considered and p~sned by the following vote:
Ayes, Counc~lw~n Dale N. Reinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerc~ae,
Courtney R. ~,,~er, Milford W. Dahl
Nos s, Councilmen None
Absent, Counc~ ~n None
The Council having ,,~!-~Asly waived the readf~ of the Resolution, on motion of Council-
· an Jerome, seconded by Mark~l and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-269 declaring through streets in the City of Santa Aha"
was considered and l~ssed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Ik~le H. ~einly, ~. Ogden Markel, William ~er~ae, Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W.
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council-
man ~e~--~, seconded by Chandler and carried, the follo~ Resolution entitled:
"l~esolution No. ~6-270 declaring stop intersection!"
at the intersection of Shelton Street and Sixth Street, was considered and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
Dele H. Hetn!y, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Courtney R. ~a~ler, Milford W.
None
Reso. No. 56-271
Abandon mid-block
crosswalk on Baker
~treet
Santiago School)
Reso. No. 56-272
Giving notice of hearing
proposed annexation
"S.E. Southern Pacific
and Delhi Annex"
Reso. No. 56-273
Giving notice of hearing
on proposed nnnexation
"Delhi and Newport Annex"
Escrow instructions
Security Title Ins.
Reso. No. 56-274
Accepting sewer
easement - Security
Title Insurance Co.
Reso. No. 56-275
Providing for refund
of deposits on Sales
Tax e#&F.
Ordinance No. NS-214
Amendment - Planning
Commission initiated
(~,1 lock' s)
The Council having unanimously waived the rea~ of the Resolution, on motion of Council.
m~n Jer0~e, secomde~l by Reinly and ea~ried, t~m following Besolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-271 concerning pedestrian cross~=!w$ under
Ordinance NO. 1030"
abandoning a mid-block crosswalk across Baker Street, south of Santa Clara, at the Santis
School, was considered and ~4 by the followin~ vote:
Ayes, C~neil~n
Absent, ~uncilmen
Dale W. ~et,ly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jexvw~,
Courtney R. C~--dler, Milford W. Dshl
None
The Council havin~ unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council
man Jercmne, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~6-272 giving notice of proposed ----xation to the
City of Santa Ama of that cert~- ~mt-h~bited territory described
herein and designated 'S.E.Southern Pacific and Delhi Annex', and
giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests thereto"
was considered and p~ssed by the following vote:
Ayes, ~211cflm~u Dele H. l{einly, J. Ogden Markel, W~)liem Jerome,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W.
Noee~ COttuct 1.~n
Absent, Counc~l-~u None
The Council having u~amimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council
-~- ~er_~, seconded by Reinly and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~6-273 initiating proceedings for the aanexation
of territory to the City of Santa Aha, desl~mn~ted 'Delhi and
Newport Annex', and giving notice of time and place of hearing
of protests thereto"
WaS conoidere~ -"~ passed by the following vote:
A2es, Counc~-~n Dale H. He~nly, J. Ogden Markel, Wf!!iem Jerome,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W. Dahl
NOES, · Col/nc~ lm,~l NO~le
Absent, Counc~ ] m-n None
It was moved by Councilman Jerc~ne, seconded by He~n!y and carried, +.bat escrow instrnctio!
way for sewer line purposes,
be approved and signed with Security Title Insurance Ccmpsny, fo~ an easement and right-of_
south of McFadden Street at Lyon Street, in the s~ of $2,585.00.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council-
man Heinly, seconded by ~erc~e and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
'~{eaolution No. ~6-27~ accepting sewer ea~nt"
fr~ Security Title Insurance 0~npany, for se~r llne purposes south of McFaCe Street at~
Street, was considered and passed by the follo%~-g vote:
Absent, Counc~ l~n
D~le R. Heinly, J. Ogden Msz~el, Wtlliem Jerome,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W. Dahl
The Council having ~ma-lmously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council-
man Je~, seconded by Re'~nly end carried, the following Resolution entitled:
'~geeolution No. 56-275 providing for refund of deposits and release
of surety bonds guarantee!n~~ delivery of Sales Tax to City"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, ~otmct~,~-u Dale H. Hein!y, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Couz~aeY R. Chandler, Milford W. Dahl
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Co~ucil having ,m~-~w~usly waive~ the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Council-
ma, Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the following Ordinance entitled:
~Or~---~e ~end/ug Article IX of the Santa Aaa M~nictI~l Code
creating ch--~mes in district b~undaries, and s~endin~ Sheet
No. 12 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification"
of property located on the west side of North Main Street at the City limit line, from
R-l, R-2 and 0-2 Districts to C-~-PK District, reference Plannin~ C~m,{esion initiated
122
Amendment Application
initiated by the Planning
Con~aission (W.First St. )
Application to
solici~ funds
Agreement
Bureau of the
Census
Charles W. Bowers
Memorial ~useum
Foundation
Agreom~nt
W. Neath & Co. Inc.
(electric sign)
J.W.Lenney
Sixth, Mabury and
Fruit Streets.
Agreement
Orange County Tuberculosis
and Health Association
Conmmmication
Edward W. Merr~
Com.-,-ication
Orange County Salt Water
Fish Conservationists
C~m~nication
Norm-n's Restaurant, Inc.
C~ication
Board of Supervisors
--~n~m-ut, w~s considered and passed by the following vote:
A~es, Counc~l-~u Dale II. Neinly, J. Ogden Markel, Wt~tam Je~-~,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W.
Noes, Count1 w-~'u None
Absent, Council "~u None
On motion of Councilman Neinly, seeo~-d by Marhel and carried, Amendment Application No.
200 initiated by the Planning C~mw.~ ssion for the reclassification of proper~cy on beth
sides of West First Street frem Artesia Street to Birch Street, from the R-2 and
Districts to the C-1-PK and C-2-PK Districts, and for modification of existing ¢-1 and
C-2 Districts by the addition ~reto of PE~ was referred to the Planning C~w, tssion
the re~-~-tion that a more definite description be made of the properties involved.
On motion of Counc~m-~ Chandler, seconded by Markel and carried, the application of
Seventh D~y Adventist Church for permissio~ to solicit funds and use sound equil~aent Oc~
16th~udthe last week in November and the first three and one-half weeks in December, was
granted.
On motion of C~Unc~lm-~ Je~, seconded by M~rkel and carried, proper officials were
authorized to execute agre~nt dated October 15th, 1956, with the Depe~ut of ~rce
Bureau of the Oensus, for the Special ~ensus to be T~w~_n in the City of Santa
On motion of Coune~,~ Heialy, seconded by Marhel amd carried, proper.officials were
authorized to execute agre~e~-nt dated October 15th, 1956 with ~-~les W. Bowers Memorial
Muse,w- Fotu~dation, for the payment by the City of the sum of $250.00 per month, plus
incidental costs and expenses such as mileage, travel expenses and ~tmf1~r items of
expense incidental to the perform~.e of the w~rk at the Bowers Memorial Museum.
On motion of Cotulc~l=-~ Markel, seconded by Je~ and carried, proper officials were
authorized to e~cute the agreement dated October 15th, 1956, with W. Neath & Ccm~,
Inc., to construct an electric sign for Edwards Bros., in front of property at 102 North
Broadway, extending over and upon the area between the center of the street and the set-
back line.
On motion of Counc~-~- Je~, seconded by Chandler and carried, proper officials were
authorized to execute agre~.-~nt dated October 15th, 1956, ~th J. W. nenuey covering
collection for disposal of sewage, for a period of ten years, from an~ person connecting
into sewerage facilities frc~ property fronting on such facLlities but not within T~act
No. 2648, as follows: Sixth, Mabury and Fruit Streets.
On motion of Councilman Je _ro~-, seconded by Chandler and carried, proper officials were
authorized to execute agre--~ut dated October 15th, 1956, with Orange County Tuberculosis
and Health Association, for the leasing of certain ro,~ ~ at the O ....... m~ty Oenter Buildin
for the period October 1st, 1956 to March ~lst, 1959.
On motion of Counc~ Seinly, seconded by Jerome aud c~ed, the communication
Edward W. ~errt ] 1 rsquestt~ per~zission to preSent signed copies of petitions pertaining
.to Ordinances affecting over-night parking, was received and filed.
On motion of Oounctl~n ~tnly, secolxd~d by ~l~k~l ~ut cax'A'ied, the ~ication from
the Orange County Salt Water l~ah Conservationists extending an invitation to the Council
to attend the meeting to he held October 16th, at 7:~0 P.M., at il04 West Eighth Street,
was received and filed.
On motion of Ccunetlm~- Je2~_~.-~, Seconded by Markel and carried, the ~ieation from
Norman's Bestaurant, Inc., requesting the re!_~-_ze of'Sales Tax deposit in the sum of
$250.00, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Chandler and carried, the c.~mtcation from
the Board of Supervisors acknowledg~ receipt of Besolution giving notice of proposed
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123
Final acceptance
Warehouse and
Shop buildin~
Crew and Dispatching
Building
Beverage
applications
Taxicab
application
C~mwwunication
Beard of Supervisors
Certified check
released -
Standard Oil Co.~
Application
Southern Counties
Gas Co.
Salary
increases
Plans and Specifications
Resurfacing of South
Garnsey Street
Advertise for bids
Resurfacing of South
Garnsey Street
Amend 1956- 57
Budget ~ ~ ~
Communications
Nelson & Casserly
Irving Seaver
~n-~xation of territory designated "8.E. Southern Pacific anrl Delhi ~-r~x", was received
and filed.
C~-.=.unication w~s read from Parks and Davis, Architects, advising +.b~t fin,1 i~spection
was made of the Warehouse and Shop Building by the c...-~..tttee and rec~ acceptance
of the building. It was moved by Counci/mau Chandler, seconded by Markel amd carried,
that .the Warehouse and Shop Building be accepted and the Manager authorized to sign and
file a notice of completion on the
C~m-mication was read from Parks and Davis, Architects, advising +.bat final inspection
was made of the Crew and Dispatching Building by the e.-m~t ttee and rec~ ~cceptance
of the building. It was moved by Counc~m-- Je~, seconded by Chandler and carried,
that the Crew and Dispatching Building be accepted and the ~n~je~ r authorized to sign
file a notice of completion on the b,,tlding.
On motion of Counc~m~- Je~, seconded by Chandler and carried, the notifications of
the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of beverage applications of ~__~m~-r E. Hunt,
109 E. First S~creet, ~and Juanita M. and ~:el R. Mendoza, 836 E. Washington Avenue, were
received and filed.
On motion of Counc~lm-~ Jerome, seco~-d by Chandler and carried, the application of
James W. Buckett to drive taxicabs, was .approved and permit ~-~nted.
On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Jerome and carried, the commnmication from
the Board of Supervisors acknowledging receipt of Besolution No. 56-255 requesting
improvement of highway facilities on East-West roads entering the County seat, was
received and filed.
On motion of Councilm~n Jet, ne, seconded by Heinly and carried, the certified check in
the s~ of $2,400.00 sul~nitted in lieu of bond by the Standard Oil Company for the
improvements at the southeast corner of Bristol Street and Delhi Road was ordered release,
and improvements accepted as completed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by ~arkel and carried, the application of
Southern Counties Gas Company before the Public Utilities Commission for authorization to
increase its gas rates and setting the date of hearing as November 14th, 1956, in Los
Angeles, was received and filed.
On motion of Counc]]man Jero~l~, seconded by Markel and carried, the written recommendatiol
of the City Manager, dated October 15th, 1956, setting forth salary step increase 'for one
employee, effective November 1st, 1956, was received, filed and approved.
On motion of Counc~m~n Jerc~e, seconded by Markel and carried, the plans and specifi-
cations were approved for the resurfacing of South Garnsey. Street for approximately 350
feet north of St. Andrews Place.
On motion of Counc~m-~ Jerome, seconded by Chandler and carried, the Purchasing Agent
was authorized to advertise for bids for the resurfacing of South Garnsey Street for
approximately 350 feet north of St. Andrews Place; bids to be opened November 5th, 1956.
The Manager requested that the 1956~57 Budget be amended by transferring the s~m~ of
$~16.00 from Fund 51-331-611 to Fund 51-511-611, in accordance with agreement between the
Police Department and the Department of Public Works, to apply funds against a new
· e ~rft"?, seconded by Markel and carried, the transfer of funds was approved.
calculator and deliver used machine to the Police Department~ and on motion of Councilman~
Cc~nunications were read from Nelson & Casserly requesting the withholding of any off site
improve.~nts on Parcel 'B", on the west side of North M~in Street at the Freeway, until
it is developed or at the time a building permit is requeated by Irving W. Seaver, and
fr~n Irving Seaver requesting permission to erect a building on Lot 1, of Ports, Borden
and Sidwell Tract, on the west side of North Main Street at the Fre. eway, purchased frc~
12't
Record of Survey
Map - Irving Seaver
Reso. No. 56-276
Accept Grant Deed
C~arles Casserly et al
Reso. No. 56-277
Accept Grant Deed
Irving W. Seaver et ux
Agreement
Nelson & Casserly;
Irving Seaver
Request
Gerald B. Peebler
(over-size driveway)
Request
The Texas Company
(over-size driveways)
Application
Industrial
Service
Application
Southern California
Edison Company
Nelson & Casserly, and agreeing to put in ,11 improvements, prior to use and occupancy.
On motion of Counc~lma~ ~J~rk~l, seconded by Hein!y and carried, the c~ications were
received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Je~, seconded by l~kel and carried, the l~ecord of Survey Map
submzitted by Irving Seaver on Lot 1 of Potts, Borden and Sidwell Tract, purchased fro~
Nelson and Casserly, on the wast side of' North Main Street at the Freeway, was apl~a~d
subject to the signing of an agreement, approved by the Attorney, to provide for
street improvements prior to the issuance of the Use and Occupancy Certificate.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Neeolution, on motion of Council
man Jerome, seco~de~l by Chandler an~ carried, the following Nesolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-276 accepting Grant Deed"
from Russell and ~he~ H; Nelson, Charles and Shirley H. Casserly, Eenneth E. and Virgin
M. Reafsnyder, for an easement for street purposes over the west 12 feet of that portion
of Lot 1 of Potts, Borden and Sid~ell Tract, located on t~ west side of North Main Stree
at the Freeway, was considered and passed by +-~ following vote:
Ayes, Counc~l-~n Dale H. Reinly, J. Ogden Markel, Wtlliam Jerc~e,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W. Dahl
Noes, Count! !-~n None
Absent, Counc~ l~n None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council
man Chandler, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Nesolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 56-277 accept~-g Grant Deed"
from Irving W. and Dorothy M. Seaver, for an easement for street purposes over that por-
tion of LOt 1 of Potts, Borden and Sidwell Tract, located on the wast side of North l~ain
Street at the Freeway, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Neinly, J. Ogden Markel, Wt]ltam Jez~ae,
Courtney R. Chandler, Milford W. Dehl
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councl !-~n None
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Chaudler and carried, proper officials were
authorized to execute ~nt with Russell Nelson, Charles Casuerly and Irving Seaver,
or the owners of the parcels involved, for recordable agre~ut to guarantee that all
street improvements will be inst-l~ed prior to use and occupancy of parcel B and LOt 1
of Potts, Borden and Sidwell Tract, located on the west side of North Main Street at the
On rec.--~ndation of the curb usage committee and on motion of Councilman C~e~dler,
seconded by Markel and carried, the request of ~erald B. Peebler for a ~5 foot driveway
at 203 South Main Street, was denied.
On recc~sendation of the curb usage c.--.~..~ttee and on motion of Counc41-~- Jere~e, seconde
by Chandler and carried, the request of The Texas Company for four over-size c~rcial
approaches, ~eo on each street, for new service station to be located on the northwest
corner of Bristol Street and Delhi Road, was granted.
On reccemendation of the c~ttee and on motion of Counc~lm-~ Jereme, seconded by Helnl..
and carried, the application of Industrial ~,-~d Service for permission to engage in the
business of Guard Service, was approved subject to the posting of a $1,000.00 bond as
provided by Section 6~12.2 of the Municipal Code.
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Manager and Director
of Public Works were authorized to investigate and report on the application of the
Southern California Edison Cc~, which is before the Public Utilities C~ission, re-
qnesttng authority to establish a new system-wide under-ground schedule to be known as
Schedule YU".
Presentation of scroll
to Courtney R. Chandler
The Clerk read Resolution No. ~6-266, adopted October 1, 19~6, expressing the regret of
the City Council at the resignation of former Mayor Cottrtney R. Chandler. Mayor Milford
W. D~bl presented the pe~-bment s~r~ll ~f the Resolution to former Ms~vor Court~ey R.
C~andler and expressed his appreciation for the opportunity of wor~fn8 with Mr. Chandler
on the Council and extended his best wishes for success and happt~-ss in his new position.
Each of the other -~mbers of the Council Joined ~r ~ by individ,,~lly concurring in
his r~ks and expressed their own good will. Mr. Chandler accepted the scroll,
ing the members of the Council and expressing his appreciation for having been afforded
the opportunity of working with the members of the Council and the employees of the City
during the past nine and one-half years.
l~r D~hl declared the meeting a~l~ourned.
Clerk of the Council