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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-03-16343 Council Chamber Santa Aha City Hall March 16, 1953. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular seeslon. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Trustees Absent: Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W~ Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None Each member of ~he~City Council having received copies of the Minutes of March 2, and March 9, 1953, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, with the exception of the correction as noted in Item 28 of Minutes dated March 2, 1953. In Re Bids Cast Iron Pipe On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Clerk was authorized tO open bids for the furnishing of 5000 feet of 8 inch Cast Iron Pipe, to be Class 150, Bell and Spigot, cement lined, manu- faotured in accordance with Federal Specifications WW-P-h21 Type 1 or Type II, as follows: Bid of the United States Pipe and Foundry Co.: Cashier's check in the amount of $1200.00 accompanied bid. Approximately 5000 feet of 8 inch, Class 150, centrifugally cast, Bell & Spigot, Cast Iron Pipe, 18 foot lengths, made to conform with Federal specifications W~-P-~21, Type I, Seal Coated Cement Mortar Lined Inside of 1/16" minimum thickness, tar coated outside. (a) F.O.B. cars Santa Fe Railroad Siding, Santa Ana, California ..................... @ ~2.196/ft. (b) F.O.B. trucks, Corporate Yard, Santa Ana, California ...................... @ $2.196/ft. Terms: Net cash thirty (30) days. Delivery: Within twenty- onc (21) days after receipt of order, if required. Prices set forth are "firm" and are quoted exclusive of any and all State and local taxes. Prices are quoted on the basis of direct foundry shipment from Decoto, California, as follows: (a) Rail freight -_60,000 pounds minimum carload lots. (b) Truck freight 40,000 pounds minimum truckload lots. 344 In Re Bids Fire Alarm System In Re Vacate portion of Orange Ave. 'Bid o2 Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co.: Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied bid. 5000 feet 8"x18~ Class 150 Bell & Spigot Thin Cement lined, Cast Iron Pipe, with Seal Coat, Federal Spew- lfications WW-P-421, Type I $2.23 ft. Prices are f.o.b. foundry at Ironton, Utah with full carload freight and trucking allowed to City yard or to Job-cite in Santa Ana. Terms are 30 days net. Prices quoted are exclusive of any State or City use tax which might apply. Shipment can be made within tha'ee to four weeks after receipt of order. Bid of James B. Clow & Sons: Bond in the amount of $2000.00 accompanied bid. 5000 feet 8"xl8' B&S, Class 150 $ $2.$1 per foot. Net Price is f.o.b.~ at Tarrant, Alabama with rail and water freight and trucking prepaid to Santa Aha, based on present tariff rates. Price is firm price, (no escalator clause) and is subject to neither increase nor decrease except for change in freight rates. California Sales or Use Tax is not included in quotation and would be added to invoice as applicable. Terms 30 days net. Estimate of delivery date is 45 to 60 days, subject to terms and conditions. Bid of American Cast Iron Pipe: Bond in the amount of $1250.00 accompanied bid. 5000 ft. 8" Bell and Spigot Mono-Cast "Enamelined" Centrifugal Pipe, Class 150, in 16' lengths, for 150 pounds working pressure, per foot $2.293. Price f.o.b, t~ucks Santa Ana for shipment from foundries in Birmingham, Alabama, based on current rail, steamer and truck rate, minimum shipment $0,000 pounds, any changes in which are to be reflected in price quoted, and for truck delivery to Jobsite, or City storeyard, where available to large truck and trailer. Unloading to be done by City forceS. Price does no~ include California State Use Tax of 3% and terms are net thirty days. Delivery within seventy-five days. On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and carried, the bids were referred to the ,, On motion of, Trustee Administrator and City Engineer for report. Jerome, ~seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open the bids for the furnishing, overhauling, mo~ing and extending of Fire Alarm System, as follows: Bid of Grimes Electric: Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied bid. Furnishing all equipment, material and labor in accordance with plans and s~ecifications for a fire alarm system for the lump sum of $32,900.00. Addenda numbers l, 2, 3 and 4 are included. Price includes the replacement of 28,000 ft. of #10 overhead circuit wires,~which represents 50% of the estimated total of existing overhead, circuit wires to be used in the system. If a larger percentage of these existing over- head circuits require replacement such material and labor would be furnished at the rate of $92.00 per'l,000 feet. As an alternate we offer a system of flashing lights to indicate at new alarm boxes, which would operate over the regular alarm circuit wires and could be extended to provide lights at boxes where overhead circuits are involved, for the sum of $2,243.00 added to our base bid. As a further alternate, we cffer~complete, modern new main panels in the new Fire Alarm Headquarters, in place of moving the existing old main panel and repeater, for the additional sum of $5,936.00 added to our base bid. Bid of The Gamewell Company: Certified check in the sum of $3,400.00 accompanied bid. Furnishing equipment, installation and overhaul of Fire Alarm System, all in full compliance with "General Specifications for Fire Alarm System" and Addenda, for the total sum of $33,173.25. Included in the figure is an amount of $151.25 which covers engineering services rendered by the field engineers, which is relevant to the equipment and other work included in this proposal. Entire work could be completed within approximately 90-120 days from receipt of order with full information. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bids were referred to the Administrator, Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent Tot report on March 30, 1953. # · This is the date set for the hearing as advertised in Resolution 53-15 for the vacating of a portion of Orange Avenue in the vicinity of Adams Street. The City Attorney reported that the Southern Counties Gas Company has a line on Adams Street which would be involved in the vacation. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome 345 In Re Petition Re-routing or 6hange of ~lty bus in vicinitY of Wilson School In Re Ordinance Improvements in new subdlvisione In Re Ordinance Amend. application provision for fences around Junk yards,etc. In Rs Ordinance Regulate solicitation of passengers by taxicab In Re Plane & Spec. Improvement Cubbon St. btn Shelton & Bristol In Re Resol. No. 53-30 Adv. for bids Improve Cubbon St. btn Shelton & Bristol and carried, that the proceedings ~be set aeide due to an error in Resolution 53-19. Communic~atiqn was read from George Bradley, Attorney, for the Santa Aha Bus Company stating tha~ the Bus Company will re-route the North- West-Artesia Street bus so that same will not arrive in the vicinity of the Wilson School during class dismissal time. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the proposed new route was approved and the Bus Company requested to establish the route as of Monday, March 23, 1953, and communication ordered filed. . Communication was read from the City Engineer recommending that all subdividers be required to purchase the steel poles from the Edison Company for each and every light which may be required to sufficientl light the streete in the Tract.. On recommendation of the City Engineer and on motion of T~ustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carrie the following Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance to amend Section 7207.3 of the Municipal Code" providing for street improvements in new subdivisions, with the addenda, was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for reading. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Ordinance amending "Santa Aha Municipal Code" by adding thereto, Section 42?6.6 requiring solid fence around Junk and salvage yards Section 4276.7 requiring existing yards to comply with requirement, was tabled. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the lng Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance to amend Section 6386 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code to regulate solicitation of paesengers by taxicab" with the amended version, was introduced, read, considered and placed on file for second reading. Communication from the City Engineer was read submitting Plans for the improvement of Cubbon Street between Shelton and Bristol Streets, and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the communication was filed and the plans and specifications for said improvement were approved. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the improvement ef West Cubbon Street from -~Bristol Street to Shelton Street, in the City of Santa Ana, and fixing the prevail- ing wage rate" was read, considered, the following votel Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees designated Resolution No. 53-30 and passed by William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, lng Resolution entitled:~ In Re Resol~ NOr 53-31 Directing Street Supt. to post notices to destroy weeds; fixing hearing date "A Resolution o~ th*~$y ~eUnc~l Of the City of Santa Aha determining and declaring ~at wee~s which bear seeds of a wingy or downy nature and attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry, and which are noxious and dangerous, are growing upon certain streets, side- walks, and private property in said City of Santa Ana, and are a public nuisance: Directing the Street Superintendent to post notices to destroy said weeds as required by law: fixing the time for hearing objections and protests, and directing the abatement thereof in accordance with Chapter 13, Part 2, Division 3, Title $ of the Government Code of the State of California" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-31 and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. 53-32 Proposing to annex territory; hearing date King Street Annexation Ayes,. Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None the follow On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the follow- lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution proposing to annex territory to the City of Santa Aha, describing same, giving notice of the time and place of public hearing thereon where all protests will be heard and passed upon, designating the name of "King Street Annexation" for said territory" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-32 and passed by In Re Communication Boulevard stops at Flower & 6th Sts. the following vote~ William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None Ayes, T~ustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees The Administrator reported on the result of the investigation refer- enoe installation of boulevard stop signs on Flower Street at Sixth making a four-way stop intersection and stated that a traffic check made by the Police Department did not warrant the installation of the In Re Resol. No. 53-33 Accept Easement Deed Frederick H. Schroeder etux stop signs. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the communication and proposed Recolution were filed. . On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow- ing Resolution entitled~ "Resolution Accepting Easement Deed" from Frederick ~. and Bethene Schroeder, conveying an easement across portions of two lots on the west side of North Baker Street near Riviera Drive, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-33 In Re Advertise for bids Liquid chlorine (Joint Outfall Sewer) and passed by the following vote; Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees None On recommendation of the Executive Board of the Joint Outfall Sewer and On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Hunter and Carried, the for bids Clerk was authorized to advertise/for the furnishing of an estimated quantity of 400,000 to 600,O00pounds of liquid chlorine, supplied in containers of 2,000 pound capacity net weight; bids to be opened April 6, 1953. In Re Variance Barkley Square Inc. In Re Variance Jack V. Claborn In Re Variance Santa Aha Estates In Re Variance William L. Rebb In Re Variance Joseph Morgan In Re Variance Clarence Leonard In Re Variance Lois Schrier; D.W.& Bobble Pendergrase Zn Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1786 In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1725 On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation .of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Barkley Square, Inc., to permit a reduction in the front set-back on ninety-nine lots in Tract No. 1685 to 25 feet, being property loca-ted on 10th, llth and 12th Streets between English and King Streets. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Jack V. Claborn to permit use of Lots 28 and 30 in the 1400 block Cypress Street as a parking lot, subject to certain conditions. # On motion of Trustee Da~l, seconded by Hunter and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Santa Aha Estates to permit a reduction in the front set- back on Lots 6 through-S7 and 63 through 107 to 25 feet in Tract NO. 1521, being property in the 900 block West Edinger Street. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to William L. Rebb to permit construction of a twenty-six unit motel on property at 1417 East First Street. # On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Joseph and Betsey Morgan to permit construction of a duplex at 1438.40'South Broadway. # On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Clarence A. and Mildred Leonard to permit construction of a duplex with two garages to conform to the established set-back on Evergreen on property at the northwest corner of St. Andrews Place and Evergreen Street. ,, On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Lois Schrier, D. W. and Bobble Pendergrass to permit mss of the existing building at 142~ Bush Street as a beauty shop and residence. # Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1786, re-submitted by Emmet Rogers, consisting of seventeen lots, bounded on the west by Baker Street, lying approximately ~30 feet south of Santa Clara Avenue and is bounded on the south by 21st Street, the seventeenth lot lying south of 21st Street. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 1786, and establishment of a twenty-five foot set-back were approved. . Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending tentative approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 1724, subject to streE off-set corrections, submitted by W. Lansdale, consisting of 430 lots bounded on the east by Bristol and lying 1,034 feet north of 17th 348 In Re Tentative Hap Tract 1804 and "Study X" street, on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and Car~ie~l~ Tentative Map of Tract No. 1724, as corrected in the latest version, was approved. Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of "Study X" of Tentative Map of Tract No. 180~, submitted by~ Boyle Engineering Company, consisting of sixty-four lots bounded on the north by Pine Street, on the e~st by ~istol Street, south by Myrtle Street and on the west by Pacific Street. On motion of T~ustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and. carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 1804 In Re Abandon portion of 19th St. and portion of Louise St. Tract 1572 (Emmet C. Rogers) incorporating "Study X" , was approved. Communication was read from Emmet C. Rogers requesting that abandon- ment proceedings be started to abandon a portion of Nineteenth Street and a portion of Louise Street in Tract No. 1572, and on motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communication was In Re Resol. No. 53-34 Vacate a portion of 19th St. and portion of Louise st. in Tract No. 1572 (Emmet C. Rogers) received and filed. . On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow- lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution approving map, declaring intention to vacate a portion of Nineteenth Street and a portion of Louise.Street and fixing time and place for hear- ing all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacations" was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-34 and passed by the following vote: In Re Resol. No. 53-35 Vacate portion Orange Ave. - Hearing date Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, 0rson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and cazu-ied, lng Resolution entitled: "Resolution approving map, declaring intention to vacate a portion of Orange Avenue and fixing time and place for hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation" the follow- was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-35 and passed by the following vote: In Re Renewal of Agreement S.A.City Employees Assoc. (Bowl concession) Ayes, ~ Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None Communication was read from President, Santa Ana City Employees Assoc- iation requesting permission to renew agreement between the City and the City Employees Association for the Bowl Concession, commencing April 1, 1953. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request was granted and the City Attorney instructed to In Re Request Geo. "Tex" Tansy (Green parking zone) prepare Agreement for. renewal of option. . On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dab/ and carried, the request of~ Geo. "Tex" Taney for a ten or twelve minute green parking zone in front of his place of business at 222 Spurgeon Street, was referred to In Re Request Roy S. Horton '(loading zone) the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police. . On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the request of Roy S. Horton, owner of property at 107 North Grand Avenue, that a loading zone be established in front of the store, was referred In Re Request Chief of Police (leave) In Re Protest Mrs. Helen Krautkremer etal In Re Award in favor of Johan J. Hansen In Re Joint 0utfall Sewer Minutes In Re Beverage Application In Re Taxicab Application In Re Demands In Re Pound Report In Re Civil Service Comm. Findings of Fact & Conclusions (members of Police Department) 349 to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police. # On motion of T~ustee Hunker, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of B.A.Hershey, Chief of Police, for permission to leave the St,~te for a period of three days, beginning March 20, 1953, was grant ed. . Communication was read from Mrs. He. len Krautkremer, 922 W. let St., and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eetterling, 916 W. let St., protesting the manner in which the trash men handle the trash barrels. On motion of Trusts Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the protest was referred to the Administrator for report and investigation on the weight of the barrel s. Communication was read from the Industrial Accident Commission stating that an award has been made in favor of Johan J. Hansen against State Compensation Insurance Fund in the sum of $6240.00, payable at $30.00 per week beginning June 26, 1952 and weekly thereafter until the whole award has been paid, less credit of $788.60 and any other sums hereto- fore paid, together with interest as provided by law. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communication was received and filed. . On motion of Trustee McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Joint Outfall Sewer .held at Anaheim, March 5, 1953, were received and filed. . On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage application made by Fred A. Hendricks, 2034 South Main Street, was received and filed. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the applications of William W. Mellen, Earl C. Meyer and Donald Sorenson to drive taxicabs, were received and permits granted. # On 'motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the demands as audited by the Finan ~ Committee were approved and the Clerk ized to issue warrants for same. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the report on the Pound, for the month of February, 1953, was received and filed. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Finding~ of Fact and Conclusions, and Recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, in the matter of charges against Harrel C. Davis, Vernon V. Adams and Richard H. Pemberton, classified employees of the Police Department, was received and filed. It was moved by Trustee Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions, and Recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, in the matter of charges against Harrel C. Davis, Vernon V. Adams and Richard H. Pemberton be received, accepted and filed and that the disciplinary action be taken as recommended by said Commission, to-wit~ that Vernon V. Adams and Richard H. Pemberton be and. they are hereby suspended from duty, without pay, for a period of one calendar month 350 In Re Request Wm.E.Runge In Re Request Geo.T.Munton (20-min zones) In Re Escrow instructions Carlos Camarillo. (Halladay St. south of P.E. Tracks) In Re Escrow instructions Henry T. Foust (Northea~tcorner Anahurst & Main Sts.) In Re Resol. No.53-36 Establish green zone (2nd St. btn Sycamore & Broadway) In Re Resol. No. 53-3? Establish green zone (10th St. btn Sycamore & Broadway) In Re Petition ~roposed subdivision Nc.side of Falrvlew btn Flower & Shelton ets. (Tract 1734) to commence on February 12th, 1953 with regular pay for all other periods involved. Communication was read from Wm. E. Rungs, Master Plumber, Board of Examiners requesting that the z-emmnera$~ of individual members of the Board of Examiners of Journeymen Plumbers be increased from $5.00 to $10.00-per meeting and that the prevent fee charged applicants for examination as Jourueyman.Plumber be increased from $2.00 to $5.00. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the request was referred to the Administrator and the Building Inspector for report at the meeting to be held March 30, 1953. On motion of T~ustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of George T. Munton, owner of property at 1309} West Fourth Street, that twenty-minute parking zones be established on Bristol Street and West Foutrth Street, 9~s referred to the Administrator, Engineer and Chief of Police. # On motion of T~ustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign escrow instructions from Carlos and Mary C~mg.rillo for the acceptanee of a Grant Deed on Halladay Street south of the'iPacific Electric Tracks. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the Mayoz was authorized to sign escrow instructions with the Guardian of Henry Foust, an incompetent, and a Dismissal in Case No. 59759 of the City of~l Santa Ana versus L.J.Heedwohl oral, for an easement deed on property described as the westerly 7 feet of Lots F~ive, Six and Seven in Block "A" of Tract No. 638, Furman Tract No. 1,for the sum of $7630.00. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Jerome and carried, the folloW~- lng Resolution entitled: "Resol. ution concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" establishing a twelve minute parking zone on the north side 6f West Second Street between Sycamore and Broadway, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-36 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees ~ None , Absent, Trustees None On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution concerning Parking l~mitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" establishing a twenty-four minute parking zone on the north side of Tenth S%rek. t between Sycamore and Broadway, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-37 and passed by the following vote vlding the correct footage is inserted in the Resolution: Ayes, Trustees William Jerome, J.L.NcBride, Orson H. Hunter, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Trustees None Absent, Trustees None The CIe~k read a petition si-g~ed by sixteen residents and property owners objecting to the proposed sub--division located on the north side of Fairview Street between Flower and Shelton Streets, for the In Re Recommendations Library Board In Re Memorandum from Administrator (Protest on weed cleaning charge) In Re Request Fl~et Presbyterian Church (lo%ding zones) In Re Request Jefferson School P .T .A. In Re Request for crossing guard Glenn Martin School In Re Request HarveySs Auto Glass etal: (24-min.zone) reason that the proposed subdivision does not permit or provide for street w'nich will permit the development of the southerly one-half of each of the lots now being on the southerly side of Highland Street between Flower and Shelton Streets for development purposes. Attorney Martell Thompson representing the petitioners objected to the proposed subdivision for the reason that the back end of the 300 foot lots facing Highland Street were cut off from access to the rear portion of the lots except from Highland Street. On motion of Trustee Dab_l, seconded by McBride and carried, action on Final Map of Tract No. 1734, submitted by Flower Estates, Inc., for the 'dedication of Brook, Cubbon, Olive and Shelton Streets for public use for high- way purposes, and bond in the sum of $40,000.00 was deferred until the next meeting and City Attorney instructed to furnish a written oF as to rights of approval or disapproval of Map. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the petition was received and filed. Communication was read from the Clerk of the Santa Ana Library Board of Trustees setting forth-certain recommendations for the new Main Library Building. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the communication was referred to the Planning Commission with request that the Commission appoint a committee to survey the several sites for the proposed Library. A memorandum was read from the City Administrator reference protest of L.S.Sharp on weed cleaning charge. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the report was received, filed and demand denied and Clerk instructed to notify M~ Sharp of action. The Administrator reported on the request of the First Presbyterian Church and stated that there is off street parking owned and under control of the Church which could be used for the purpose of loading and unloading of passengers and that it would not be advisable to reserve or take out of general use curb space in this vicinity. On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the Administrator was instructed to further investigate the off street parking and report at the next meeting. # The Administrator made an oral report that the requests of the P.T.A. of the Jefferson School had been complied with and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the communication was filed. , On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the committeeI was approved and a crossing guard placed at Bristol Street and Wilshire Avenue for the safety of the children attending the Glenn Martin School. # The Administrator reported that a twenty-four minute parking zgne should be established on the south side of the 300 block on East Firs? Street directly east of the existing curb cut at the entrance to Harveyts Auto Glass at the corner of First and Maple Streets.. On motion of Trustee Jerome, seconded by Hunter and carried, the recomme~ 352 In Re Request Roosevelt P.T.A. (loading zone) In Re Resol. No. 53-38 Grade separated trafflo exchange on Freeway for northerly extension of ~istol St. connecting with westerly extension' of La Veta Ave. In Re Letter to County clerk (reference Freeway connection) In Re Salary increases ation of the committee was approved and the City Engineer instructed to prepare a Resolution establishing the twenty-four minute zone. The Administrator recommended that a passenger loading zone be es- tablished on Maple Street directly south of the intersection on the west side of East First Street reference request of Roosevelt P.T.A. On motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommend- ation of the Administrator was approved and the City Engineer instruct- ed to prepare a Resolution establishing the passenger loading zone. " had The Administrator stated he/received a communication from Mr. Harold Sprenger, County Road Commissioner, reference a grade separated traffi~ to be exchange/extended at the intersection of Bristol Street into La Veta Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, and seconded by McBride that the following Resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, that portion of the State Freeway known as the Santa Ana Freeway between Main Street in Santa Aha and the northwesterly limits of Santa Ana is still in the planning stage; and WHEREAS, it appears to the best interests of the City of Santa Aha that a grade separated traffic exchange be established at the northerly extension of La Veta Avenue, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~ that the City of Santa Ana recommend to the Division of Highways of the State of California that a grade separated traffic exchange be established on the Santa Aha Freeway at the northerly extension of Bristol Street connecting with the westerly extension of La Veta Avenue and that the existing Freeway agreement be amended accordingly. RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this Resolution be forward- ed to the Division of Highways of the State of California and the County of Orange. The Resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 53-38 and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Noes, Trustees Absent, Trustees 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 City Clerk was instructed to forward a letter to the County of Orange, to be accompanied by Resolution No. 53-38, suggesting that a connection be provided through County territory connecting Flower Street with Bristo! Street at its lnt~rsection with La Veta along the southwesterly side o~ the Southern Pacific Railx-oad~ The Administrator reported on the analysis of the salary step increasesi as recommended by the various department officials. It was moved by Trustee Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried that since it is apparen~i from the report of the City Administrator that several of the City Departments recommended for salary increases a considerably larger percentage of employees than did other City Departments, that the matter be returned to the City Administrator with instructions that he carefully survey the procedures of analysis and standards of deter- mination used by these first mentioned Departments, and that he be instructed to present to this Council on its meeting of March 30th a list of recommendations more definitely in conformance to the intent of required merit for salary advancement as Resolution on this matter. # set out in the Council's 3. ,3 In Re Inst~uctions to ~ity Attorney (condemnation proceedings; No. Main St.property) On motion of Trustee Dahl, seconded by Hunter and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to begin condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the property immediately north of the Bowers Memorial Museum property on the west side of North Main Street, and In Re Award of bid Cast Iron Pipe owned by Dr. John M. Bulpitt. On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Trustee Hunter, seconded by Dahl and carried, the bid of the United Stakes Pipe and Foundry Company was accepted, for t~uck delivery, covering the furn- ishing of approximately 5000 feet of 8 inch, Class 150, centrifugally cast, Bell and Spigot, Cast Iron Pipe, 18 foot lengths, and all other bids rejected. On mo~lon of Trustee Hunter, seconded by McBride and carried, the City Council adjourned to Monday, March 30, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. APPROVED: Mayor of ~he City of Santa Ana City Clerk