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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1962441 Council Chamber Santa Aha City Hall April 16, 1962 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Councilmen Royal E. ~ubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Absent: Councilmen None ilInvocation was given by Reverend F. Quinn Beebe, Richland Avenue Methodist Church. I I~ch m~.mher of the City Council hav'Ing received copies of the Md.nutes of April 2, ii1962, readi~ of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved as mailed, on motion !of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried. /442 Bid acceptance Power Street Sweeper Appeal Appl. No. 58 Variance Appl. No. 1613 2resencio and Tereza Talsvera Reso. No. 62-77 Granting Variance Appeal Appl. No. 59 Variance Appl. No. 1617 Sattler-Tarnutzer Mortgage Co., Inc. A tabulation of bids was presented for the furnishing and delivering of one Power Street Sweeper, Specification 624-8, as follows: Dearth Machinery Co. A. M. Donaher & Son, The Conveyor Cempany Total Alternate Bid Bond $ll, 19~.~o ~ 10,~83.76 10~ 10,727.52 $11,767.52 10~ On ree~endation of the Schlueter and carried, the amount of $11,198.80, said all other bids rejected. Manager, and on motion of Councilm~ Hubbard, seconded by bid of Dearth Machinery Co. was accepted in the total bid beim~ the best bid, although not the lowest bid, an~ Appeal Application No. 58 was again presented on Variance Application No. 1613, filed by Cresencio and Tereza Talavera, to allow a third dwelling to exist on an R-2 lot at 316-318 North Harper Street for one year, wherein the appliqant appeals the denial of the Zoning A~mtnistrator. Joseph J. Bleakley, 12021 Westminster Ave- nue, agent for the applicants, stated the daughter of the Talaveras, who is now occupying the dwelling in question, has recently contracted for the construction o~ a home to be built on her own property, which will be completed in about 90 days; at that time she will vacate the dwelling in question and it will then be destroyed Mr. Bleakley further stated they are agreeable to the condition that the third dwelling be removed prior to the utilities release by the Building Depar~-w~nt for the proposed new dwelling. The Council haviug unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 62-77 overruling the Zoning Admfnistrator and the Planning C.~,,~esion and granting Variance Application No. 1613 filed by Cresencio and Tereza Talavera, subject to conditions" as follows: 1. That the proposed detached single family dwelling be according to all R-2 regulations. 2. That the existing single family dwelling on the northerly portion of the property in question be totally removed prior to a utilities release for the proposed new dwelling; which will result in two dwell- ings as allowed on this R-2 property. 3. That development be otherwise according to plot plan. was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Counci~en Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None Appeal Application No. 59 was presented on Variance Application No. 1617, filed by Sattler-Tarnutzer Mortgage Co., Inc., to erect a business office advertising sign larger than allowed in the "P" District, at 2~01 East 17th Street, wherein the applicant appeals the denial of the Zoning Administrator. Arthur Pilant, 2~01 Eas~ 17th Street, one of the owners of the property, stated the Mortgage Co. needs a sign, and the neighboring property owners object because the sign is larger than is permitted in the "P" Zone. Mr. Pilant further stated the majority of propertie~ on both sides of 17th street are zoned for "C" use, which is the basis for the appeal. Reynold Heiser, 13931 Deodar Street, presented letters of protest from Mrs James W. Beshears, 13871 Deodar Street, and Janice L. Cinka, 139~2 Deodar Street, and quoted a portion of Mrs. Cinka's letter stating the proposed sign would be visible from any of the windows at the front of her house; and the Variance, if granted, would open the door for similar requests. Mr. Heiser stated that when 17th Street was widened the decision for the best use of this property was for "P" Cc~mmuuicat ion Planning Coca, is sion "Lyon and iMain S. E. Communication Planning C o~m~ission "Fairhaven and Cam- bridge Northwest Co~nicat ion Planning Cummission Re-evaluation of zoning in S. E. portion of the City Preliminary Record of Survey 257 William J. Gage Tentative Tract Map 4659 Jay and Myrtle Brooks Map of Tract 4497 Pereus, Inc. (Harry Tancredi) zoning as a buffer zone betwee~ the residential zone and the c,-~ercial zone, and the residents w~ald prefer to have the "P" zone retained. 0n motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the letters of protest were received and filed. Edna Cavette, 13922 Deodar Street, stated there has been no deviation from the "P" District signs since passage of the new "Zoning Ordinance of 1960," and the granting of this Variance would set a precedent for more businesses and adve~tis!n in the "P" zone. Mrs. Reynold Heiser, 13931 Deodar Street, stated extensive im- provements have been made on many of the homes~ and the owners would not like the character of the "P"'zOne changed. Mr. E. W. Sullivan, 1939 Tereslta Lane, Newpor Beach, stated the sign has been carefully located so it would not be seen by the residents of Deodar Street, except for the possibility of one hc~e which already backs up to the freeway. It was ~ved by Counci]m~.~ Brewer.and seConded by Hubbax~ that Appeal Applicatio~ No. 59.be denied and the decision of the Zoning Administra- tor upheld. Roll Call Ayes, Noes, Absent, Motion carried. Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Dale H. Heinly None C~mm,nication wa~ again presented from the Planning C~,t ssion rec~ending approv- al of proposed annexation of territory designated "Lyon and Main S. E. Annex," con- sisting of approximately 9.551 acres, located at the southeast corner of Lyon Stree and Main Street (Tustin). On motion of Counc~lm~u Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the ccmmmmication was received and filed. Co~nication was presented from the Planning C~ission recommending approval of proposed annexation of territory designated "Fairhaven and Cambridge Northwest Annex," consisting of approximately 42 acres, located at the northwest corner of Fairhaven Avenue and Cambridge Street. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the c~mm~nication was received and filed. C~,.mAnication was presented frc~ the Planning Commtssian submitting re-evaluation of the zoning in the area bounded by First Street, the Southern Pacific Railroad, Warner Avenue, and Main Street. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the co~anicatio~ was received and filed. Ccmmmmication was presented frc~ the Planning Department reccm~ending approval of Preliminary Record of Survey 257, filed by William J. Gage, dividing a parcel located on the south side of Catalina Avenue between Ponderosa Street and Tustin Avenue, subject to conditions. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, Preliminary Record of Survey 257, filed by William J. Gage, was approved, subject to conditions. C~nication was presented from the Planning Department rec~m, ending approval of Tentative Tract Map ~659, filed by Jay and Myrtle Brooks, creating 137 single f~mt- ly lots located on both sides of Willits Street between Sullivan Street and the West Ditch, subject to conditions. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, Tentative Tract Map 4659, filed by Jay and Myrtle Brooks, was approved, subject to conditions. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, Map of Tract 4~97, filed by Pereus, Inc., (Harry Tancredi), for the dedication of Fruit Street, Brown Street, Concord Street, Sixth Street, and Mabury Street for use for highway C~ication Harry Tancredi Tract 4~O4 and Tract 4497 Map of Tract 4404 Metropolitan Savings and Loan Association (Harry Tancredi ) Map of Tract 4531 Mark and Juanita Andrews Preliminary Record. of Survey 258 Desere V. Descamps ~entative Tract 4646 .~rederick Pack purposes, Improvement Bond in the sum of $21,000.00, and Monument Bond in the sum of $180.00 were approved; license fee in the sum of $900.00 accepted; and agreement covering improvements ordered signed. C.'-~-,.mication was presented frma Harry Tancredi, dated April 6, 1962, requesting that Tract 440~ and Tract ~97 be placed on the Agenda for this meeting, and advis- ing of several mutters to be discussed, regarding both tracts, prior to final acceptance by the Council. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the c.'~...~unication was received and filed. Harry Tancredi, ll04 East 17th Street, requested the use of non-reinforced pipe instead of the required reinforced concrete pipe for the storm drain; and the elimi. nation of the condition pertaining to the paving of the westerly half of Wright Street frcm the southerly boundary of Tract ~0h to 17th Street, reference Revised Tentative Tract 440~. Mr. Tancredi stated the paving would be done when the sectic~ is developed and referred to Preliminary Record of Survey 216, approved by Council October 2, 1961. On motion of Counci~man Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, Map of Tract h40~, filed by Metropolitan Savings and Loan Association (Harry Tancredi), for the dedication of Fruit Street, Brown Street, Concord Street, Sixth Street, and Mabury Street for use for highway purposes, was approved, with the exce tion that the condition for the paving of Wright Street be imposed separately, Wright Street to be improved when the section is developed (Preliminary Record of Survey 216); the request for the use of non-reinforced pipe instead of the required reinforced concrete pipe for the storm drain was denied; Improvement Bond in the sun of $48,000.00 and Monument Bond in the sum of $350.00 approved; License fee in the sum of $1,750.00 accepted; and agreement covering improvements ordered signed, when submitted and approved by the Attorney as to form. On motion of Co~nc~lm~u Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, Map of Tract ~531, filed by Mark and Juanita ~ndrews, for the dedication of Cherry Street, Aspen Street, Beechwood Street, Eastwood Avenue, Hathaway Street, and Santa Clara Avenue for public highways; also for the dedication of the ten-foot easement for water and sewer purposes, Lot A for drainage purposes, the eight-foot easements for drainage purposes, the ten-foot easement for drainage pturposes, and the ten-foot easement fo~ water line and sewer purposes, was approved subject to the Subdivider submitting necessary bonds in the amounts required, subject to the approval of the Attorney as to form; License fee in the sum of $2,850.00 accepted; and agreement covering im- provements ordered signed. Communication was presented frcm the Planning Department rec~mnending continuance of Preliminary Record of Survey 258, filed by Desere V. Descamps, proposing to divide a lot at the southeast corner of McFadden Avenue and Olive Street. C~i- cation was presented frem Desere V. Descamps requesting continuance of Preliminary Record of Survey 258 until May 7, 1962. Upon the request of the applicant and on actiou on motion of Coancilmau Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried,/Prel~m~nary Record of Survey 258, filed by Desere V. Descamps, was continued until the next meeting. Communication was presented fro~ the Planning Department recommending denial of Tentative Tract 46~6, filed by Frederick Pack, creating eight lots apparently designed for multiple family use on the south side of Sugar Avenue approxt,mtely 280 feet west of Harbor Boulevard. On motion of Council-~ Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, Tentative Tract ~646, filed by Frederick Pack, was denied, sub- 445 Escrow Instructions Standard Oil Company Reso. No. 62-78 Accept deeds Virginia Underwood, et ject to the formal request fbr withdrawal by the applicant. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, that escrow instructions be approved and signed for certain properties and with the following persons: Supplemental instructions, dated April 6, 1962, to extend the closing date to on or before May 2, 1962, on Escrow Instructions No. 8639S6-HRB, date¢ January 29, 1962, with Roy J. and Edith May Lyon, for real property on the southeast comer'of Fifth and Bush Streets, in the sum of $90,000.00, Escrow Instruction No. ~6068-C, dated March 29, 1961, with L~dia Rupp Kile and Virginia Underwood, for a parcel of real property on the south side of Eighth Street, east of Garnsey Street, for street and Civic Center purpose~ for the sum of $1B,125.OO for the real property, plus $200.00 for moving ex- penses, making a total of $13,325.00, Amendment to Escrow Instructions No. 46068-C, dated JU~y 2h, 1961, with Virginia Underwood and Lydia Rupp Kile, wherein seller is to have 60 days frei occupancy after close of escrow, without rent; and escrow holder will be fur- nished prior to close of escrow with a certified copy of the death certificat~ of James D. Kile, and with an affidavit of surviving Joint tenancy, but may not be furnished with an inheritance tax release. Should the inheritance tax release not be furnished escrow holder at the time the other two documents ar~ delivered into escrow, then escrow holder is hereby authorized to immediately proceed toward closing escrow and writing its policy of title insurance which may show that sa~d Dolicy of title insurance is subject to "any lien for in- heritance tax .payable to State of California, or for estate tax payable to United States Government, or both, by reason of the death of James D. Kile former owner in Joint tenancywith Lydia Rupp Kile and Virginia Underwood," Amendment to Escrow Instructions No. h6068-C, dated September 11, 1961, with Lydia M. Abernathy, Guardian of the Estate of Lydia Rupp Kile, inc~mme- tent, and Virginia Underwood, for the reason that Petition for Guardian of the Estate of Lydia Rupp Kile, incompetent, was filed August 18, 1961, in the County of Orange, State of California, in the County Clerk's Office as Case No. A-38872, escrow holder is advised that petition will be filed in re this guardianship providing for delivery into escrow of a Deed executed by the guardian and by Virginia Underwood to the City of Santa Aha; which Deed will be accempanied by a certified copy of Order Confirming Sale which will provid~ for the sale of said property to the City of Santa Aha on the terms set out iz the original escrow instructions, to-wit: $13,325.00 and for distribution of net seller's proceeds as follows: One-half to Lydia M. Abernathy, Guardian of the Estate of Lydia Rupp Kile, incompetent, and one-half to Virginia Under- wood, Amendment to Escrow Instructions No. h6068-C, dated April 10, 1962, with Lydia M. Abernathy, Guardian of the Estate of Lydia Rupp Kile, incompetent, and Virginia Underwood, for i~ediate possession of the property being given, per arrangement made outside of escrow between Sellers and the City of santa Aha. No pro-rate of taxes is required in this escrow; sellers having paid total 1961-62 taxes. Sellers have agreed to and do hereby cousent to dismis- sal of an action in eminent domain filed in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, by the City of Santa Ana vs Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce, et al, S.C.C. ~10301~, covering the property being handled through this escrow, and do also waive any and all claims to any money that may be deposited in the Superior Court in re: said action, and Escrow Instructions No. 47552-C, dated March 22, 1962, with Genevieve Lowe Martin, for a parcel of real property for street purposes on the north side of Brook Street, east of Baker Street, in the sum of $600.00, and the construction by the City of curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving, and driveway approach. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, proper officials ' were authorized to execute lease with Standard Oil C~mpany of California, Western Operations, Inc., for property on the southeast corner of Flower and Eighth Street: The Council having unanimousl~ waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 62-78 accept~ deeds where the City is paying a cash consideration" from Virginia Underwood and Lydia M. Abernathy, Guardian of the person and estate of Lydia Ruth Kile, an incompetent person, for a parcel of real property on the south side of Eighth Street, East of Garnsey Street, for street and Civic Center purposes, in the sum of $13,125.OO for the real property, plus $200.O0 for moving expenses, making a total of $13,325JXSaxifrom Genevieve Lowe Martin, for a parcel of real property for street purposes on Brook Street, East of Baker Street, in the ~o. 62-79 deeds A. and Louise I. Smith, et al No. 62-8o execution Deed in to various :~mers No. 62-81 sale sum'plus houses Civic Center Area) No. 62-82 proceedings and Main S. E. (set hearing date) d~q.~ sum of $600.00, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinl~, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Resolution ent it led: "Resolution No. 62-79 accepting deeds and indentures where the City is paying no cash consideration" frc~ Robert A. and Louise I. Smith~for street easement on the west half of Cascade Street at TweLfth Street; from Richfield 0il Corporation, a Delaware corporation, for drainage easement at the northeast corner of Bristol Street and Washington Ave hue; from C. W. and Frances W. Todd, for easement for water utility purposes east of Bristol Street along the north side of the westerly extension of West Orange Road; from Pacific Electric Railway Ccmpany, for street easement on Fairview Stree' south of Eighth Street; and frc~a Pacific Electric Railway C~mpany, for street ease. merit on Susan Street~ north of Talbert Avenue, was considered and passed by the following vote: AYes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinl~, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmon None Absent~ Councilmen None The cOumcil having~unanimo~sly waived the reading of the Resolution~ on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Resolution ent it led: "Resolution No. 62-80 authorizing execution of a quitclaim deed by the City of Santa Aha" quitclalming in severalty to the various owners of the underlying fee, as their respective interests may appear of record, vehicular access rights on the south side of Hazard Avenue, west of Michael Street, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 62-81 authorizing sale of houses, declarin~ the same to be surplus and to be personal property" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~lm~n Hubbard, seconded by SchlUeter aud carried, the following Resolution ent it led: "Resolution No. 62-82 initiating proceedings for the annexation of territory to the City o~ Santa Ana, designatfag~ appropriate name for said territory of 'I~von and Main S. E. Annex' and giving notice of protest hearing thereon" setting the date of hearing on June 4, 1962~ was considered and'passed by the fol- lowing vote: 447 ~est · Public Works Authorization to construct sewer on :King and 15th Sts. without advertising for bids eso. No. 62,83 ~uthorize construc- tion sewer on King !land 15th Sts.; Waive ladvert isement for I~ids ~ Ordinance No. NS-577 ~mend. Municipal Code Employee vacations Ordinance No. NS-578 Amend. Appl. No. 383 Cal-Compack Foods, Inc. ~am..micat ions Boundary C~ission, ~ity of Orange, et al Ayes, Noes, Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Councilmen None Councilmen None C.~x~..~mication Was presented from the Department of Public Works requesting authori- zation for the construction of a sewer on Fifteenth Street frc~a approximately 100 feet east of King Street to King Street and thence northerly approximately 350 feet and declare that construction begin without advertising for bids, since it is of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and safety. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the communication was receivl ed and filed. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 62'83 authorizing construction of a short sanitary sewer on Fifteenth and King Streets, waiving advertisement for bids and declaring necessity for the preservation of health" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent~ Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Ordinance en- titled: "Ordinance No. NS-577 amending Sections 2252, 2253, 2255, 2267, and 2268 of the Santa Aha MuniCipal Code regulating vacations" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of C~ouncilmau Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Ordinance en- titled: "Ordinance No. NS-578 amending Article IX of the Santa Aha Municipal Cede to change district classification on Amend- ment Application No. 383 and amending Sectional District Map 16-5-10 (Exhibit AA 383 A)" filed by Cal-Cc~pack Foods, Inc., reclassifying from the C-2 and A-1 Districts to the M-1 District, property on the south side of Bolsa Avenue between a point approx tm-tely 1,000 feet east of Verano Street (Euclid Street) and a point apprc~imately 600 feet west of Andres Place, extending approxtm"tely 1, 300 feet south of Bolsa Avenue, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, ' Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following communications were received, filed and where applicable referred to the proper Departments for processing: From the Boundary Commission regarding proposed annexation of territory to the City of Santa Aha designated "Lyon and Main S.E. Annexatien - Corrected," lo- ~%~cated at the southeast corner of Lyon Street and M~in Street (Tustin), advising the boundaries of the proposed aunexation are reasonably definite and certain, Frcm the Boundary C~mission regarding proposed annexation of territory to th~ City of Santa Aha designated "Fairhaven and Cambridge Northwest Annexation," locate on the northwest corner of Fairhaven Avenue and Cembridge Street, advising the boundaries of the proposed annexation are reasonably definite and certain, 448 Request Dept. Public Works Approval of surplus property reports Advertise for bids Reconstruct inter- section Chestnut and LYon Sts. Project C-80 From the City ef Orange submitting copy of Resolution No. 1872, proposing to annex certain real property northwest of Taft Avenue and Batavia Street, designated d~"Annexation No. 186," From the City of Orange submitting copy of Resolution No. 1873, proposing to annex certain realproperty southwest of Taft Avenue and Batavia Street~ designated~ 6~"Annexation No. 187," From the County of Orange Airport C.~--.tssion submitting Resolution No. 60-277, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 22, 1960, directing all County Depart-I ments and agencies to advise the Orange County Airport Co,remission prior to granting! authorization for construction or alteration of construction within the vicinity of any airport in the County; and submitting pamphlet, "Aid to Airport Planning," for ~ use in determining the vicinity of an airport in connection with planning, construcL tion, or alteration of construction, From the County Clerk submitting Resolution No. 62-383 adopted March 27, 1962, i! Board ]by the of Supervisors, emending paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 61-~53, adOptedi~ ~' May ~, 1961, regarding charges to Cities for the care of City prisoners in the i~ ~ County Jail, Frc~the Los A~eles Metropolitan Transit Authority advising of approved pIansI for rerouting Lines Nos. 57, 58, and 59, due to the relocation of facilities to thei ~ northeast corner of Second and Sycemore Streets, effective April 1, 1962; and sub- mitring copies of the descriptions and maps of the routes, From the City of La Habra submitting Resolution No. 1086, adopted March 20, ~ ~ 1962, opposing Federal Income Taxation of the interest on Public Bonds, Petition, signed by approximately 29 persous, residing on South Garnsey Street' . ~between McFadden Avenue and Pine Street, requesting that repairs and improvements i ~ be included in the 1962-63 Budget, ~ .~ Frc~a an anonymous citizen protesting the $2.00 that is being sought by the Master Barbers Association for haircuts, From Mrs. R. E. Jefferson, 1229 South Karen Avenue, protesting fences and ~shl'ubs that extend'intothe easement right-of-way to the curb on Newhope Terrace, forcing the children to walk in the street going to and from school, Prom Mrs. Ruth McNakin, 7948 St. Clair Avenue, North Hollywood, submitting copy of letter addressed to Chief Allen, regarding negligence in not being notifiedl .~until April 9, 1962, that her car, stolen in August, 1961, had been impounded in ~UWarner's Garage since August 19, 1961, and of the loss suffered, because the car had been stripped of the radiator, starter, parking lights, radio, antenna, and thei wiring had been torn out of the motor, after the impounding~ From Councilman Bob Brewer, requesting that a study be made of un-used parking meters from the following areas: 100 Block South Sycamore Street 200 Block East Second Street 100 Block Bush Street 400 Block West Second Street and possibly others, and also the possiblity of more meters being installed in the congested areas, such as North Broadway, mouthsFromendedDiehl'Dece~berEVans31~and1961,C°mpanY'and submitting copy of Auditors' Report for the sixi Notifications of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Applications of i Don C, Woods, 5125 West Edgier; Harold E. and Rita R. Cause-J, 2229 West First Street; and Grahem T. M. Keymer, 601 North Harbor Boulevard. Communication was presented from the Department of Public Works requesting approval of seven surplus property reports for houses in the Civic Center area; five houses ~ on the south side of Eighth Street to be removed for Eighth Street widening, Pro- Ject 1~5, and the r~,aining two houses included at the request of the Park Superin-! tendent. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the seven surplus property reports were approved, end the ccemmnication received and filed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the request of the plans an~ s~ecifications approved, the Department of Public Works was granted~/ana %he Purcnasmng Agent authormzed to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of the intersection of Chestnut and~LYon Streets, Project C-80; bids to be opened May 7, 1962. 449 C dvertise for bids ecreation office, Ball Diamond Lighting ~ystem, Heritage Park; ~asoline; Electric 'lApplication to Solicit Funds Application to Solicit Funds !Request !Elinore M. and :~{enry F. 0'Connell !~raffic Signal inter- ilsection Warner Avenue ~nd Flower Street ~greement ~enneth C. Price, ~t al (Acreage ~!charges ) iLeave of Absence iBob B~ewer ilLeave of Absence i~ale H. Heinly Leave of Absence Henry H. Schlueter Agre'ement Hc~er Hoyt Assoe's. Economical Analysis ~of the City . On motion of Councllm, n Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for proposals to furnish and delive~ the followin it ams: One 10' x 12' recreation office with a 2~143 square-foot patio, including installation, in Heritage Park, Specification 672-1R. b. One Ball Diamond Lighting System, including installation, in Heritage Park, Specification 691-18. c. Fiscal 1962-63 requirement for gasoline, Specification 461-8. d. Fiscal 1962-63 requirement for electric lamps, Specification h52-10. Bids to be opened May 7, 1962. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the application of Jack Fisher Chapter 23, Inc., Disabled American Veterans, was approved to sollci' funds April 30 to June 15, 1962~ for rehabilitation, hospital work, and direct re- lief to veterans and/or dependents. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the application of Orange County Council of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern Cali- fornia Chapter, was approved to solicit funds May 13 through June 17, 1962, for re- search into the cause and cure of Multiple Sclerosis, and patient care and rehabili. tation clinics for Multiple Sclerosis victims. The Manager orally reported authorization was granted at a previous meetin~ for the transfer of sufficient funds into the traffic signal account to cover the cost of installation of a traffic signal at the intersectic~ of Warner Avenue and Flower Street. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the communications fram Elinore M. and Henry F. O'Connell, 2609 South Park Drive, was received and filed~ requesting a traffic signal at the intersection of Warner Ave- nue and Flower Street. The Manager orally requested that the item "from the Department of Public Works re- porting that all acreage charges provided for in agreement dated February 2, 1959, between the City of Santa Ana and Kenneth C. Price, et al, have been paid to the City; and recommending release of all property described in said agreement as pro- vided for in paragraph 4 thereof,"betaken off calendar. On motion of CounciLman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the item was taken off calendar. On motion of Cot~lc~lm~u Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, Councilm-n Bob Brewer was granted permission to leave the City to attend "New Mayors' and Council- mens' Institute~" in Sacramento, to be held May 20 to May 22, 1962, and "Orange County Water Association Feather River Trip," from May 23 to Nmy 26, 1962; with ex- penses to be paid by the City. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried~ Councilman Dale H. Heinly was granted permission to leave the City to attend the "New Mayors' and Councilmens' Institute," in Sacramento, to be held May 20 to May 22, 1962; with ex- penses to be paid by the City. On motion of Councilmsn Hubbard, seconded by Heinl,v and carried, Councilman Henry H. Schlueter was granted permission to leave the State, at no expense to the City; from May i to May 7, 1962. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard and seconded by Schlueter, that the recommenda- tion of the Manager be approved, and authorization granted to enter into a contract with Hc~er Hoyt Associates~ 3636 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., for 450 APPROVED consideration and report for an economical analysis of the City~ at a cost not to em~e~ $10,000.00. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, A. A. Hall Dale H? Heinly, Bob Brewer None Motion carried. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the City Council adjourned. '' ~ Clerk o~ the COUncil