HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
May 19, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers,
217 North Main Street, with the £ollowing Councilmen present: Walter Brooks,
J. Ogden Marks1, Ray Villa, and Vice Mayor Wade Herrin. Mayor Lorin
Griset, Councilman Jerry M. Patterson, and Councilman Thomas W. Thurman
were absent, but Councilman Patterson arrived later. Also present were
Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg, City Attorney William L. Mock,
Director o£ Public Works Ronald Wol£ord, Director of Planning Van Stevens,
and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Villa, to approve
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting o£
May 5, 1969 as submitted. Councilman Marks1 objected to the £act that under
the presentation of the "Community Climate Appraisal for Industry and Business",
presented by James Gilmore, his remarks at the conclusion of the report regard-
ing the inadv/sability of permitting commercial encroachments in industrial areas
had not been included in the May 5th Minutes. Councilman Marks1 also stated'
his objection that his remarks in regard to the Memory Lane Extension, wherein
he made a plea that a route be adopted that would not do away with the homes dn
Owens Drive, were omitted and that he could not approve the Minutes as presented.
Councilman Patterson arrived at the meeting at 2:15 P.M.
Councilman Brooks stated his opinion that the Clerk was keeping the Minutes in
accordance with the City Charter and with the law; he also stated that the Council
was considering having the meetings taped and he thought this would work out
satisfactorily. Councilman Villa said if the Minutes were t~ken verbatim, they
would be too volurainous to read. Vice Mayor Herrin stated that the only way to
achieve what Councilrn~n Markel desired would be to l~ve the entire proceedings
taped, and he felt the Minutes were adequate. Councilman Patterson expressed
his opinion tlmt the Minutes as written were quite effective and the meetings Were
too lengthy to put down everything that was said; that the Minutes should re£1ect
the action of the Council. He felt that ii the meetings were taped, if a Councilman
wished to correct or add something to the Minutes, it could be done and the tape
could be destroyed after a certain period of time.
The motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1969, as
submitted, was passed, with Councilman Marks1 voting
The Clerk stated that if a Councilman wished certain statements to be included
in the Minutes, he had only to say "For the Record", and the remarks would be
taken down and recorded in the Minutes.
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SLURRY SEAL On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
SPEC. 271-104 by Councilman Markel and carried, Council
ordered filed report of bids received for
Spec. 271- 104, Slurry Seal, annual requirement; awarded contract at unit price s
to the low bidder, Anderson Brothers; and rejected all other bids.
JOINT SEALER On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
SPEC. 371-112 by Councilman Villa and carried, Council
ordered £iled report o£ bids received for
Spec. 371-112, Hot Pour Rubberized Mastic Joint Sealer, annual requirement;
awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, Edoco Technical Products,
Inc.; and rejected all other bids.
GASO LIN E
SPEC. 381-103
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and carried, Council
ordered filed report of bids received for
Spec. 381-103, Gasoline, annual requirement; awarded contract at unit prices
to the low bidder, Shell Oil Company; and rejected all other bids.
FIRE HYDRANTS On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded
SPEC. 631-125 by Councilman Villa and carried, Council
ordered filed report of bids received for
Spec. 631-125, Fire Hydrants, annual requirement; awarded contract at unit
prices for the East Bay Fire Hydrants to Marden Susco, awarded contract at
unit prices for the Standard Fire Hydrants to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe
awarded contract at unit prices for the Industrial Fire Hydrants to H. C. Lawson
Co.; and rejected all other bids.
BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and carried, Council
approved plans and specifications and
authorized advertising for bids for the following:
Project 1268 - construction of MacArthur Boulevard from Bristol Street
to Ramona Drive, opening June I1, 1969;
Project 2004 - construction of Centennial Road from Anne Street to
Fairview Street, opening June 11, 1969;
Project 7005 - reconstruction ot Santiago Creek from Bristol Street
to Flower Street, opening June 11, 1969;
Project 5004 - installation of: (1) traffic signals and lighting system at
Eighth Street and Fairview Street; (2) modification of signals at Main Street
and Broadway Place (remove), Main Street and Warner Avenue, Wash/n/-
ton Avenue and Bristol Street, ~leventeenth Street and Ross Street, and
Fairview Street and McFadden ~venue, opening June 10, 1969;
General Liability Insurande, opening June 13, 1969.
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On motion of Councilman Villa, seoonded by Councilman Markel and carried,
Council declared surplus one wrecked Police Car and authorized its sale.
READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and
resolutions, the titles of which appeared
on the public agenda, was waived, on
motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried.
ORD. NS- 968 ORDINANCE NS- 968 AMENDING THE
ANGLE PARKING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AlviENDING SECTION 3246 OF PART 6,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III THEREOF RELATING TO ANGLE PARKING
was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Counciln'~an
Patterson, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Herrin
Markel
Thurrnan, Griset
ORD. NS- 969 ORDINANCE NS- 96 9 AMENDING THE
ONE-WAY STREETS SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 3272 OF PART 7,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III THEREOF RELATING TO ONE-WAY STREETS
was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman
Patterson, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Herrin
Markel
Thurman, Griset
ORD. NS-962 - A.A. 643 ORDINANCE NS-962 CHANGING DISTRICT
KLATT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT
APPLICATION 643 FILED BY CARL J.
AND LENA A. KLATT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP
(EXHIBIT AA 643 A) (Rezoning property on west side of Tustin between
Fairhaven and Santa Clara trom A 1 to R 4) was passed to second reading, on
motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried.
ORD. NS-970 - S.P.S.A. ~Z2 ORDINANCE NS-970 AMENDING ARTICLE
GRAND AVENUE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 9271.65 TO PART 7,
CHAPTER 2, THEREOF RELATING TO SPECIFIC PLANS FOR STREET ALIGN-
MENT (S.P.S.A. ~22 - Grand between First and Chestnut) was passed to second
reading, on motion of Councilman Patterson, leconded by Councilman Markel
and carried.
RES. 69-73 RESOLUTION 69-73 CHANGING THE NAME
STREET NAME CHANGE OF A PORTION OF GAMING AVENUE TO
NORTH MANTLE STREET was adopted, on
motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
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RES. 69-74 RESOLUTION 69-74 AMENDING THE ARTERIAL
MEMORY LANE EXTENSION STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN TO INCLUDE THE
EXTENSION OF MEMORY LANE was tabled to the June 2nd Council meeting,
on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
Councilman Markel voted
RES. 69-75 RESOLUTION 69-75 OF THE CITY OF
TAX DEEDED PROPERTY SANTA ANA OFFERING TO PURCHASE
PURCHASE FIVE PARCELS OF TAX DEEDED
PROPERTY was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried 0
PARKING METERS REMOVAL
to the June 2nd Council meeting:
On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Villa and carried,
the following Re solutions were continued
RESOLUTION 69-76 AMENDING TRAFFIC DISTRICT "A" BY DELETING
THEREFROM A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET
RESOLUTION 69-77 A/v/ENDING TRAFFIC DISTRICT "B" BY DELETING
THEREFROM A PORTION OF FRENCH STREET
RES. 69-78 - VACATION RESOLUTION 69°78 APPROVING MAP
PORTION OF SUNFLOWER AND DECLARING INTENTION TO VACATE
A PORTION OF SUNFLOWER AVENUE
EAST OF FAIRVIEW STREET, RESERVING EASEMENTS THEREIN FOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON (setting
hearing for June 16, 1969) was adopted, on motion o£ Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Markel and carried.
RES. 69-81 -ANNEXATION RESOLUTION 69-81 DECLARING THE
NORTH MAIN ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED
"NORTH MAIN ANNEX 3" TO THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA (Hurwitz) was adopted, on motion o£ Councilman Villa,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried.
Frank Gelinae displayed a map of the
on behalf of Mr. Hurwitz, to the City
RES. 69-79 - ANNEXATION
SANTA CLARA ~ GRAND NE NO. 1
"SANTA CLARA AND GRAND NORTHEAST
ANNEX NO. 1" TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA (New Fire Station Site) was
adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa
and carried.
area to Council and expressed appreciation,
staff for its help.
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RES. 69-80 - ANNEXATION RESOLUTION 69- 80 DECLARING THE
FAIl{HAVEN AND GRAND NORTH ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED
"FAIRHAVEN AND GRAND NORTH ANNEX"
(Fairhaven Elementary School)was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
RES. 69- 83 RESOLUTION 69- 83 AUTHORIZING
STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION PETITION TO THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY REQUEST-
ING EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIF-
ORNIA, FROM THE LEVY OF ANY ORANGE COUNTY TAX TO PROVIDE
STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION AND MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT was
adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson
and carried.
RES. 69-82 - DEEDS, NO CASH RESOLUTION 69-82 ACCEPTING DEEDS
FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO
CASH CONSIDERATION (Borg-Warner,
Elbert et al, Bucllheim et al) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried.
RES. 69-84 - RESOLUTION 69~84 AMENDING FEES FOR
MISCELLANEOUS FEES MISCELLANEOUS SALES AND SERVICE
CHARGES was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
RES. 69-85 - RESOLUTION 69-85 ACCEPTING CON-
DEED WITH CASH SERVATOR'S DEED FROM THE ESTATE
OF ESTHER LOERCH FOR WHICH THE
CITY IS PAYING CASH CONSIDERATION was adopted, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried.
RES. 69-56 - RESOLUTION 69-56 ACCEPTING DEEDS
DEEDS WITH CASH FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH
CONSIDERATION (Edwards) was adopted,
on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Herrin
Markel
Thurman, Griset
ENCROACHMENT Execution of an agreement with Audrey
Waltzer, Dorianne Feign and Arthur B.
Wade for encroaching sign at 322 West
17th Street was authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by
Councilman Patterson and carried.
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AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
CIVIC CENTER MALL by Councilman Villa and unanimously
carried, the Vice Mayor was authorized
to execute an agreement between the City of Santa Aha, the County of Orange
and the Orange County Civic Center Authority for contract administration and
funding the first increment of the Civic Center Mall.
AIRLINE SERVICE After considering< the letter from Air
RES. 69-86 California regarding their application
before the Public Utilities Commission
for direct airline service between Orange County and Sacramento, asking
Council's support, RESOLUTION 69-86 TO THE PUBL, IC UTILITIES COM-
MISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF DIRECT AIRLINE SERVICE BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY
AIRPORT AND SACRA/~ENTO was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Villa and carried, after having been read by title only.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
Applications were ordered filed:
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and carried,
the following Alcoholic Beverage License
Shopping Bag, 1120 S. Bristol, Of/ Sale General, Person Transfer;
Hernando's Hideaway, 501 S. Grand, On Sale Bee~, Person Transfer;
Sugar Shack, 3610-B W. Bolsa, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
Black Continent, lZl4~W. 1st, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
Kricfalusi, 2335 W. 1st, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
Red Carpet, 3610 W. Bolsa, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
Safeway Store #431, 1445 S. Main, Off Sale General, Person Transfer;
Stow-A-Way, 508 N. Euclid, On Sale Beer & Wine, Person Transfer;
Art Judice Family Billiards, 519 W. 5th, New On Sale Beer.
TRAFFIC Report of control devices removed or
installed April 19 through May 9, 1969
was ordered filed, on motion of Council-
man Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried.
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
decision of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator in the following
matters as action of the City Council:
VA 69-20, GUTIO~ECHT - permit a single family dwelling and a duplex on
property in the R 1 District, 726 S. Orange - DENIED;
VA 69-21, KNICKERBOCKER'S - waive required yard setbacks in the P
District for of/street parking at 1101 North Main Street - APPROVED;
VA 69-22, SANTA ANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - permit temporary uae
of two office trailers for storage on hospital property and located in the
the R 5 District at 600 E. Washington Avenue - APPROVED;
It was moved by Councilman Patter son,
seconded by Councilman Villa and carried,
to adopt the findings of fact, conclusion and
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Variance and Conditional Use Permit (cOntinued)
VA 69-25, GALLIHAM - construct an apartment complex on property in
the R 1 District at 415-421 S. Orange Ave. - APPROVED;
VA 69-26, STRICH - to expand an existing convalescent hospital in the
A 1 District at 2210 E. First Street - APPROVED;
VA 69-27, PAWL - to waive the required 10~ rear yard in the C 1 District
for a proposed commercial building at 2730 N. Bristol Street - DENIED.
TENTATIVE TRACT 6961 Council considered Tentative Tract Map
6961, filed by Santiago Development
Company, creating 179 lots (174 single
family residence lots, one park lot, one patio home lot, one mobile home park
lot, one apartment lot and one cormmerctal lot), located northeast of the inter-
section of MacArthur Boulevard and Flower Street.
It was moved by Councilman Iviarkel, seconded by Councilman Patterson, to
approve Tentative Tract Map 6961. After a discussion regarding the possibility
of the City's requiring dedication of park sites by the developer in these large
subdivisions, the motion to approve Tentatave Tract Map 6961 was adopted on
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Villa, Herrin
Markel, Patterson
Thurman, Griset
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried,
the staff was instructed to review the matter of park dedication under the appropriate
State legislation and report to Council with a tentative ordinance for Council to
consider.
PARCEL MAP 603 Tentative Parcel Map 603, filed by J. W.
Copeland Yards, creating two M 1 parcels
on the southwest corner of Fifth and Raitt,
was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated April 24,
1969, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of Councilman lviarkel,
seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. .
PARCEL MAP 607 Tentative Parcel Map 607, filed by Egon A.
Gardner and Fred Marigold, creating four
C 5 and R 1 B parcels on the northeast
corner of Wright and 18th Streets, was approved subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report dated May 12, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on
motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
PARCEL MAP 608 Tentative Parcel Map 608, filed by Egon A.
Gardner and Fred Mangold, creating two
C 5 parcels on the south side of 18th Street,
east of Wright Street, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's
report dated May 12, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of
Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
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PARCEL MAP 609 Tentative Parcel Map 609, filed by Devine
Investment Company, creating two iV[ I
parcels on the southwest corner of Edinger
and Grand Avenue s, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's
report dated May 13, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of
Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
PARCEL MAP 610 Tentative Parcel Map 610, filed by Irvine
Industrial Complex, creating three LM
parcels on the southeast corner of Dyer
Road and Pullman Street, was approved subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report dated May 13, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on
motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilraan Brooks and carried.
PARCEL MAP 611 Tentative Parcel Map 611, filed by William
S. Kehr, creating two R I parcels on the
south side of Sixth Street, 408 feet east of
Euclid Street, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report
dated May 13, 1969, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman
Markel and carrled.
SPR 16-69 AND SPR 17-69 A/ter considering Surplus Property Report
SURPLUS BUILDINGS 16- 69 regarding one- story duplex at 511 - 513
West First Street and Surplus Property
Report 17-69 regarding one-story single-family residence at 409 West First Street,
Council declared the buildings surplus and authorized demolition, on motion o£
Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES'.
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Herrin
Markel
Thurrnan, Griset
WEST ORANGE COUNTY A letter from West Orange County Water
WATER BOARD Board requesting Council to oppose use of
funds by Orange County Municipal Water
District for construction of storage facilities which would not be beneficial to all
entities of said District, and enclosing draft of resolution, was referred to staff
for report at June 2nd Council meeting, on motion o£ Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Villa and carried.
BOND RELEASE Acting on the Public Works Director's
report of satisfactory completion of
improvements, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, Council authorized
release of bonds for Tract 6635, Park Lane and Eastwood Avenue.
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REIMBURSEMENT On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Markel and
carried, Council approved reimbursement
to Pacific Investments the amount of $6,189.76 for street improvements on the
west side of Glassell Avenue from 800 feet north of Santa Clara Avenue to
ultimate width in exchange for dedication of ultimate street right of way 50 feet
on G1assell Avenue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg reported that the City had received a
check in the amount of $3,645.95 as part of the settlement in the price fixing
suit against American Pipe Company.
Councilman Markel stated he would like to bring in a written statement to be
added to the May 5th Minutes. It was determined by the Council that if Council-
man Markel wished to do this, the Council wo~ld certainly consider it. Council-
man Markel also remarked that Council should discuss lookin8 into the matter
of having the meetings taped.
Councilman Patterson asked if the City could consider some type of ordinance
that would require auto salvage yards to be screened. It was explained by the
Ptanning Director that the previous Council had requested this, that an ordinance
had been drafted, and that a report was being prepared for presentation to the
Planning Commission and to the City Council.
Councilman Patterson suggested that, because of the need to explore means of
financing a new City Hall, the need for the Capital Improvements Program to
be discussed, and with Budget time approaching, Council should consider having
some study sessions or adjourned meetings to discuss these matters in su/ficient
depth.
Councilman Brooks reminded Council that Board and Commission terms were
expiring and Council would be holding executive sessions for the purpose of
appointments to these Boards and Commissions.
RECESS At 4:52 P.M., on motion of Councilman
Markel, seconded by Councilman Villa and
carried, the meeting was recessed to
7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with the same Council members
present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was
delivered by Brisadier Goldthwaite of The Salvation Army.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION Vice Mayor Wade Herrin presented a
Special Resolution of Commendation to
Frank Miles, a teacher at Hoover School,
who received the 1969 George Washington Teacher's Medal from the Freedom
Foundation of Valley Forge.
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PUBLIC HEARING On motion of Councilman Brooks,
APPEAL 222 - V.A. 69-24 seconded by Councilman Patterson and
carried, Appeal 222, filed by Ralph A.
Bell and Jess L. Whinery, appealing Planning Commission's denial of Variance
Application 69-24 to permit the expansion of an existing auto service building
in the C D District at 1064-66 West Fourth Street, was continued to the meeting
of 3une 2, as requested by the applicant.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Villa and carried~,-~
Council ratified the action of the City
Manager in approving application from The Church of Latter Day Saints for
public fireworks display held on Saturday, May 10, 1969, at the Santa Aha Bowl.~
CLAIM On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and carried, the
Claim of Richard Fullmer for restitution
for alleged false arrest was denied, and the matter was referred to the City's
insurance carrier.
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE The Application for Special License to
Use Public Property by St. Olaf Lutheran
Church for open air public meetings at
Bush and Fourth Streets, Saturdays only, May 17 to October 18, 1969, from
4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., was approved, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Markel and carried.
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS
cations were approved:
On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Markel and
carried, the following Solicitation Appli-
Ernest L. Kellogg Post 1680, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Poppy Sale,
May 23-24, 1969;
American Legion Post 131 At~xiliary, Poppy Sale, May 23-24, 1969;
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Door to Door Residential March,
May 11 through June 15, 1969;
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc., Junior Rodeo in
May; cannisters in October; Tag Day in October; House to House
March in November.
BUDGET TRANSFER On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried, Council approved Budget
Transfer from Account 11-000, Council Contingency Reserve, to Account
11-562, Public Works Street Lighting, in the amount of $11,500.
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WEED ABATEMENT Mr. Joe Aldano, 501 Beverly Place,
ALDANO owner of vacant lot at 207 E. Central,
objected to the City's weed abatement
of the lot on April 8. Mr. Aldano stated that he did the work himself every
year and had not been able to do it earlier this year because of the rain; that
the first weekend the weather permitted, he went out there with a tractor to
cut the weeds and found that it had been done by the City; and that he had not
seen any notices posted. Mr. Aldano further stated that he objected to the
City's abatement of the weeds on his lot because of the high cost and that he
could do it himself for about $12.00. The Assistant City Manager explained
that the City provides news releases and posts notices regarding the weed
abatement and that the City's charges are high because they include a pro-
ration of all of the costs, including administrative. He explained that the
notices were also mailed to all of the owners whose lots were taken care of
by the City last year and that Mr. Aldano didn't receive a notice in the mail
because he cut the weeds himself last year; however, ali of the lots were
posted, and if the City had received a request from Mr. Aldano asking the
City not to cut the weeds, the City wouldn't have done it.
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, Mr.
Aldano's request that he not be charged for the City's ab, atement of the weeds
on his lot was denied, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT;
Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Herrin
Villa
Thurrnan, Griset
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried,
the staff was instructed to provide a report for the June 2nd meeting outlining
the feasibility of mailing notices of the Weed Abatement Program in lieu of
posting the properties.
FLAG POLES Responding to a question from Councilman
Markel, the Planning Director stated that
there were no restrictions on the height
of a legitimate flag pole provided it was related to the structure it served and
was not used as an advertising device.
SCAG l~esponding to a question from Councilman
Villa, the Clerk stated that the letter of
invitation to affiliate with the Southern
California Association of Governments had been deferred to the meeting of
June 2 so that it might be considered by all of the Council members, and that
material describing the organizational costs and function would be provided
each Councilman within the next dab, or two.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:22 P.M., there being no further busi-
ness to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned, on motion of
Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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