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Skiatron T.V.
<br />System
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<br />Communications
<br />Westminster Founder Days;
<br />City of Orange;
<br />Don I. Huddleston;
<br />Florence S. Forrest and
<br />State of California
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<br />Agreement
<br />Carl J. Klatt
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<br />Communication
<br />Charles W. Bowers
<br />Memorial Museum -
<br />Appointment
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<br />following Resolution entitled:
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<br />"Resolution No. 58-57 establishing an area in which City employees
<br />are required to maintain their r~sidence"
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<br />was considered and passed by the following vote:
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<br />Aye s, Councilmen
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<br />Noes, Councilmen
<br />Absent, Councilmen
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<br />Royal E. ttubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr.,
<br />A.A. Hall, Dale H. Hetnly
<br />None
<br />J. Ogden Marhel
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<br /> The M~-~g~er orally reported reference request of Skiatron T.V.System for a license
<br /> to build, construct, equip, own, maintain and operate a closed circuit T.V. system,
<br /> and stated a representative of Skiatron T.V. system is now requesting the Council
<br /> to adopt a Resolution authorizing them to investigate the idea of closed circuit
<br /> T.V. It was moved by Counctlma, Hubbard and seconded by Gould +.hAt the Council
<br /> declare it is it's intent to permit the establishment of closed circuit television
<br /> within its corporate ltmtts, subject to compliance with a11 applicable statutes,
<br /> Or~!-e~ces, rules and regulations, now existi~ or hereafter prc~ulgated. Julius
<br /> Tuchler, Chairm~n of the Los Angeles Citizens Committee against Pay T.V. and rep-
<br /> resenting the Southern California Theatres Association quoted statistics, polls
<br /> and surveys; also c.~,.~.nted on what other cities have done regarding Pay T.V. It
<br /> is a threat to free T.V. as it would deprive the low-income people of the pleasure
<br /> of free T.V. Jerc~e Doff, Vice-President-Director of Skiatron T.V. said when they
<br /> submitted their application it did not contain sufficient information and have now
<br /> submitted a Resolution of Intent for the information of the Council. Mr. Doff
<br /> stated they would appeal to the iow-income people, as well as others,and it is
<br /> their objective to carry on a successful operation. Arthur Merritt, local motion
<br /> picture projectionist and Do-~]d Hart, 2321 Spurgeon Street, gave their reasons for
<br /> opposing Pay T.V. M.E. Foust, 1910 Murtha Lane, said he would like to have the
<br /> opportunity to vote on the question. Lloyd Hallamore said he did not understand
<br /> the theatre owners fighting Pay T.V. and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Compan%
<br /> could operate it on its wires and poles. The Major declared the hearing closed and
<br /> ca1 !ed for a vote on. the motion. Motion carried.
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<br /> On motion of Counct]m~n Hubbard, seconded by ;;a!] and carried, the following
<br /> o~m~mmications were received and filed:
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<br /> From Parade Chairm~u and C.~=.ittee extending an i~vitation to attend the First
<br /> Annual Founders Day parade and celebration to be held in Westminster March 8th,
<br /> starting at l:~O P.M., and submitting an entry bl~k to participate,
<br /> ~ the City of Or~e advising of proposed annexation of territory located on
<br /> d~the northwest side of 0remge,
<br /> From D.I.Huddleston, Costa Mesa, protesting the $5.00 fine imposed on Mrs. Huddlest .n
<br /> for illegally parking on Main Street,
<br /> From Florence S. Forrest, member of Year Round Garden Club, protesting against the
<br /> conversion of Birch Park as an auto park,
<br /> From State of California, Department of Public Works, advising that the 5/Sths cents
<br />g#~/gas tax funds, on the 1958-59 est!m-te is $204,560.00, and urging early submission ~
<br /> of the anni,al budget as well as the progrmm,!ng of projects, in order tbet con-
<br /> struction may be performed under the most favorable weather conditions, and
<br /> Frcm the State of California, Department of Public Works, advising that the
<br /> ~sB,a~16rly allocation of gas tax funds for the period ending December ~l, 1957, is
<br /> 4.35, based on population.
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<br /> On motion of Councflw~n Hubbaaxl, seconded by Gould and carried, proper officials
<br /> were authorized to execute agreement dated February 17, 1958, with Carl J. Klatt,
<br /> for City's contribution to an~ to collect for certain connection with sewer line
<br /> along Fruit Street east of Mabury Street and north to 17th Street.
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<br /> Comm~mication was read from R. Carson .~th, President, Board of Trustees, Charles
<br /> W. Sowers Memorial Maseum advising of resignation of Robert L. I~rsen and rec~maend
<br /> lng the aplx~inlm~nt of A. H. Allen, former member of the Board. On motion of
<br /> Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the c.~!~uication was received
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