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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-06-16217 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall June 16, 1952. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Absent: Trustees None Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of June 2, 1952, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried. # In Re On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow- Ordinance No. 1345 Amendment Application lng Ordinance entitled: 17th St. btn Olive & Westwood (Allison-Honer) "An Ordinance~amending #Sa~taAnaMunicipal Code" by amending Article IX thereof creat- ing changes in District boundaries and by amending Sheet Number 18 of the Districting Map to show the reclassification" from R-2 District to R-3 District a parcel of land on the north side of West Seventeenth Street extending from a point approximately 115 feet west of Tewner Street to a point approximately 499 feet east of Towner Street and lying between Seventeenth Street and the alley north thereof, In accordance with amendment application of Allison Honer, In Re Resol. No. 52-53 Accept Easement Deed (Samuel H. Clinedinst) In Re Reports and Civil Service Board Minutes In Re Civil Defense and Disaster Plan In Re Communication Forgy, Reinhaus & Forgy (Johan Hansen, Fire Marshall) In Re Sale of tax- deeded lot was read, considered, following vote: Ayes, Trustees Noes, TrusteeB Absent, Trustees designated Ordinance No. 1345 and passed by the William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the follewing Resolution entitled: "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from Samuel H. Cltnedinst, conveying certain real property for the widening of South Main Street, was~ read, considered, designated Resolution No. 52-53 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Tx~xstees William Jerome, J.L.McBrlde, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees None . On motion cf Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, statemen' showing receipts, disbursements and fund balances as of May 31, 1952, from Acting Auditor and Purchasing Agent, Juvenile Bureau report for May and Civil Service Board Minutes dated May 15, were referred to the Finance Committee. # On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Civil Defense and Disaster Plan for the City, as recommended by the Civil Defense and Disaster Council, June 4, 1952, was approved. # On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, communication from Attorneys Forgy, Reinhaus and Forgy, on behalf of Johan Hanson, Fire Marshall, reference accumulated vacation and sick leave pay, w~s referred to the City Attorney. . Communication was read from County Tax Collector advising that the County intends to sell at public auction tax-delinquent property described as Emmett~s Addition No. 3, Lot 18, Block "Q", being on the south side of Emmett Street between Hailaday and the City Limits. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Tax Collector that the City consents to the sale of such property. In Re Communication was read from Mrs. Patricia Herzog, on behalf of the Request Mrs. Patricia Herzog John Muir Parents-Teachers Association and residents of the neighbor-' Provide crossing from Nc.side of 1st St. to hood, requesting that a crossing be provided from the north side of entrance of Prentice Park East First Street to the entrance of Prentice Park. Mrs. Herzog appeared before the Council stating her reasons for the establishment. of the crossing or the installation of a boulevard stop Sign at First~ and Lyon Streets. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride '~ and carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, Chief of Police and Engineer for report at the next meeting. # Communication was read from Mu~iel G. Anderson requesting that a traffic caution sign be installed at the corner of 15th and Freeman In Rs Request Muriel G. Anderson (Caution traffic sign) In Re Request A.E.Purington etal (2-hour parking limit) In Re Request Culligan Soft Water Service (limited parking) In Re Request U.S.Marine Corps (three parking spaces) In Re Communication J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation In Re Communications County Clerk Streets, and on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the request was referred to the Chief of Police. Communication was read from A.E.Purington and Nell Halpin requestiD~ that a two-hour parking limit be established in the 1300 block West Fifth Street, and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and .carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police for report. Communication was read from Oulligan Soft Water Service requesting that a limited parking area, sufficient in length for two passenger automobiles, be established at 116 South Sycamore Street, ~nd on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request was referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police for report. Communication was read from Colonel R.T.Carleson, U.S.Marine Corps, requesting that three parking spaces be reserved for Shore Patrol Government~ vehicles on the south side of West Third Street in the 200 block. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and oarried,i the Administrator was instructed to contact Colonel Carleson in an effort to work out the various problems involved in g~anting such parking spaces. Communication was read from J. Edgar Hoover, Federal Bureau of Investigation, advising, that Captain Forrest Lee Duke, of the Santa An~ Police D~par~ment, was presented a diploma certifying his graduation from the Forty-ninth Session of the F.B.I. National Academy, and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the communication was received and filed. # Communications were read from the County Board of Supervisors referenc~ requests of the City for Gas Tax allocation for the improvement of Delhi Road and for certain Flood Control Work. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Administrator was instructed to --/contact the Board of Supervisors in connection with request for Gas Tax allocation. # In Re Communication O.W.Severns In Re Petition Burning of weeds on four lots In Re Request Street lights (Otto P. Dixon) In Re Application to solicit funds In Re Taxicab Applications In Re Agreement Alton L. Martin (dead-letter sign) In Re, ~ Tentative Map Tract 1574 (Barkley Square, Inc.) In Re Map Tract No. 1574 Improve. Elder, Spruce, Pacific etc. (Barkley Square Inc.) Communication was read from C.W.Severne expressing pleasure, satisfaction and advantages of being a homeowner in Santa Aha and on motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication w~s received and filed. ,, .A petition was read signed by seven residents and property owners in the 1600 blocks of Louise ~ Bristol Streets protesting the City burning off weeds on four lots on North Bristol Street which caused smoke and damage to their homes. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the petition was referred to the Administrator with Instructions to contact the persons named on the petition in an effort to appease the protestants. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the request of Otto P. Dixon for installation of overhead street lights on Patton Street between St. Gertrude and St. Andrews Streets, was referred to the City Engineer with power to act. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the application of the Ladies! Auxiliary Military Order of ~he Purple for permission to solicit funds and sell violas, August 8th and 9th, was granted and request for reservation of one parking space on Fourth Street was referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the applications of William R. Stewart and Vivien Samarr to drive taxicabs were received, filed and permits granted. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute agreement between the City and Alton L. Martin, for the construction of a dead-letter sign at 808 So. Main Street, a portion of which dead-letter sign will extend over and upon the five-foot set-back line. # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract 1574, subject to certain conditions which Tract is located on the westerly side of South Bristol Street between the westerly projection of Wilshire Avenue and Tract 1508, and covers the improvement of Elder, Spruce, Pacific, Poplar, Hesperian and Bristol Streets. On motion of T~astee Jerome, seconded by McBrid, and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was accepte, and Tentative Map of Tract 1574 approved, subject to conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission. Ayes Trustees Noes Trustees Absent Trustees Roll Call William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Orson H. Hunter. None Trustee Hunter stated that his reason for voting "no" was his obJectio~ to the half-width street on the north. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, Map Trac' No. 1574 and bond submitted by Barkley Square, Inc., signed by Butt Huff, President, in the sum of $$0,000.00 were approved and officials authorized to sign Map covering improvements of Elder, Sp~ace, Pacific Poplar, Hesperian and Bristol Streets. 220 In Re Oommunicatl0n Plann. Comm. Tentative Map of Tract 1608 In Re Tract 1608 In Re Variance Allen H. Lester In Re Variance Elmer G. Sisk In Re Variance Barhugh Estates In Re Variance Victor C. Silverstein Roll Call: Ayes Trustees Noes Trustees Absent Trustees WllllamJerome, J.L.McBride, Milford W. Dab_l, Courtney R. Orson H. Hunter. None Chandlero Trustee Hunter stated that his reason for voting "no" was his object- ion to the half-width st~'eet on the north. Oommunlcation was read from the Planning Commission recommending dis- approval of Tentative Nap of Tract No. 1608 for the reason that satisfactory provisions for disposition of water from local surface drainage had not been made, or was not in evidence, and no rights-of- way or easements for connecting the proposed sewer lines of the sub- division with the existing city sewerage system were presented, which map represents approximately 46 acres of land bounded on the north roughly by the north bank of Santiago Creek and on the east by North Bristol Street and extending west approximately to the Santa Aha River bed. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and Tentative Map of Tract No. 1608 wam dissappr~ved. # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the AdministratOr was instructed to communicate with the County Flood 0ontrol District requesting a w~itten opinion regarding the flood ~azar~t on approximately 46 acres of land bounded on the north roughly by the north bank of Santiago Creek and on the east by North Bristol Street and extending west approximately to the Santa Ana River bed. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Allen H. Lester to permit any use allowed in the C-2 ' District, including a general garage, except as to the westerly 25 feet of the parcel, where automobile parking would be allowed and the front yard requirement waived for such parking purpome~, at llil North, Sycamore Street, smbJect to certain conditions. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance g~anted to Elmer G. Blsk to permit a sign painting business in exist- ing garage on rear of.lot at 2632 W. First Street, subject to certain conditions. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Barhugh Estates to permit four temporary tract sales signs lOIxlO~ in size on Tract No. 1508, which is bounded on the south by Edlnger Street and on the east by Bristol Streets; the signs to be distributed one each on Lots 27, 75, 85 and 88, subject to the conditi that the four signs permitted shall be removed by owner and et his expense within six months from the date that the variance is granted. # On motion of Trustee HcBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Victor C. Bilverstein to permit four three-room apartments and five garages, at 1714 Jefferson P~ace, subject to certain conditions. ~n 221 In Re Claim for damage s In Re Notice of Intention to circulate a Petition (facilities in parks) In Re Letter of renewal Contract N 123s-h.4643 Lighted-Than-Air-Base In Re Escrow instructions John J. Fullenwi~er e~ux (So. Main St.) In Re Resolution Corona Chamber of Commerce In Re Warrants In Re Request Loyal Order of Moose (road signs) In Re Agreement Robt. G. Smith (electric sign) In Re Re-appointment R.C.Marshall (Library Board) In Re Re-appointments Art Blanding, Mrs. Hugh G~r~ard (Forestry Board) On motion of T~ustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the claim of Berniece L. Reynolds, in the sum of $1000.00, for injuries sustaine~ when she fell on the sidewalk at the southes~st corner of Main and Fifth Street,'was referred to the Attorney and Insurance Carrier. , A Notice of Intention to circulate a petition, signed by twelve residents and property owners, was read, which Notice of Intention proposes the adoption of an Ordinance requiring the Council to levy and collect a tax of $0.15 on each $100.00 of assessed valuation to provide a swimming pool in Memorial Park and other facilities in the parks of the City. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Notice was received and filed. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute letter of renewal of Contract N 123-s-44643 with the Public Works Office, Eleventh Naval District, covering sewage disposal at the Lighter-Than-Air Base. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, proper official was authorized to sign escrow instructions from John J. and Kathryn M. Fullenwider, for the widening of South Main Street. Communication was read from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that the name of that portion of the State Highway known as "Santa Aha Canyon Road" not be changed to "Corona Freeway", and on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the communication was received and filed. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Administrator was instructed to communicate with the Corona City Council and Chamber of Commerce in regard to the recommend- ation of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the demands as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and Clerk authorized to issue warrants covering demands. # On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the request of the Loyal Order of Moose for permission to erect "Save Our Children" road signs at the entrances to the City, was referred to the A~ministratcr and Engineer with power to act. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of T~ustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute agreement between the City and Robert G. Smith, for the con- struotion of an electric sign at 826 South Main Street, which sign will extend over and upon the five-foOt set-back line established on South Main Street. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, Richard C. Marshall was re-appointed as a member of the Library Board; term to expire June 30, 1955. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, and Mrs. Hugh Gerrard were Board; # seconded by Jerome and carried, Art Blandin re-appointed as members of the Forestry terms to expire June 30, 1955. In Re Plans and profile Improve. Delhi Road from Main St. to East City Limits On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the plans and profile, as submitted by the City Engineer, for the improvement of ii Delhi Road from Main Street to the East City Limits, were approved In Re Request Pacific Electric Ry. Co. for submission to the State. # On recommendation of the committee and on motion of T~ustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of the Pacific Electric Railway Company for installation of boulevard step signs at the inter-li sections of Bush Street, Spu~geen Street and French Street, at Third In Re Transfer of funds Street, was denied. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to draw warrants on demands, as approved by the Finance Committee, to effect transfers required between City Departments and the various funds in order to accomplish the completion of the financial records for the fiscal year 1951-52· subject to written opinion from In Re Appointment Col. Edw. J. McCabe Civil'Defense Coordinator the City Attorney within seven days. . On recommendation of the Administrator and on motion of Trustee Dab_l, seconded by Jerome and carried, Colonel Edward J. McCabe was appointed Civil Defense Coordinator at the salary and terms as previously In Re Appointment Col. Homer Sterling Asst. Director Civil Defense In Re Automatic crossing gates E. let and E. 4th Ste. established. On recommendation of the Administrator and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, Colonel Homer Sterling was appointed Assistant Director of Civil Defense without increase in salary. # The Administrator stated that the Public Utilities Commission requested that automatic crossing gates be placed at the railroad crossings on East First Street and East Fourth Street. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to advise the Public Utilities Commission that the City is not in favor of automatic crossing gates at these railroad crossings as previous installation proved unsatisfactory and no expenditure of funds to be In Re Request -Install reflectorized warning signs on ~th St. made at this time. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request. of the Public Utilities Commission, that reflectorized warning signs be installed at all of the streets crossing Pacific Electric Railway tracks on Fourth Street was referred to the legislative committee of the California League of Cities and investigation made to determine whether it was intended to cover highways only and suggesting an amend~i ment to the State law covering the situation within the limits of the City. # On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the City Council adjourned. APPROVED: Mayor o~//the City of San a A a. City Clerk