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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-11-16Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall November 16, 1953. 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Councilmen William Jerome, J.LoMcBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Absent: Councilmen None Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of October 19th and November 2nd, 195S, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried. # In Re This being the date set for hearing of protests on the abandonment Resol. No. 53-158 Abandonment and ~closing of portion of Hickory Street (hearing date) and closing of a portion of Hickory Street south of Myrtle Street and north of Bishop Street, Reverend Walter McCarroll, 406 East Walnut Street, stated that in the interest of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and on behalf of the residents in the area, the street should not be closed. Frank Corpin, 601 East Myrtle Street, gave his ideas for wanting the street kept open and questioned the reasons for not extending Hickory Strect. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the petition signed by one hundred and forty-two residents in the area urging that the street be kept open, was received and filed. The Council having unanimously waived the read- lng of the Resolution and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-158 Ordering the Vacation, Abandonment and Closing of a portion of Hickory Street south of Myrtle Street and n~rth of Bishop Street" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None 492 In Re Bids Cast Iron Pipe In Re Bids Accounting Machine On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open bids for the furnishing of 20,000 feet 6 inch Cast Iron Pipe, as follows: Bid of American Cast Iron PiPe Company: Bond in the sum of $3,600.00. 20,000 ft. 6" Bell and Spigot Mono-Cast "Enameline" centrifugal pipe, Class 150, in 16~ lengths, for.150 pounds working pressure, per foot $1.64~ $ 32,920.00. Price f.o.b, foundries Birmingham, Alabama with full freight allowed to Santa Ana, and for truck delivery to City storeyard, or Jobeite. Price includes California State Use Tax of 3% on foundry value, and terms are net thirty days. Complete delivery in 30 days. Bid of United States Pipe and Foundry Company: Bond in the sum of $5,000.00. ApprOx. 20,000 lineal feet of 6 inch, Class 150, centrifugally cast, Bell and Spigot, Cast Iron Pipe, 18-foot lengths, made to conform with Federal Specifications WWw- -p 421, Type I, Seal coated cement mortar lined i~side of 1/l~" minimum thickness, coated outside. $$ 1.636 $32,?20.00 California State Sales Tax on foundry value (3% of $30,129.23) 903.88 Total including sales tax $33,623.88 F.0. ~ foundry Decoto, California, with full cartage allowed to on trucks, Santa Ana. Terms: Net cash thirty days. Delivery: Begin thirty days; complete within sixty days, all after receipt of order. Bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company: Bond in the sum of 10%. 20,000~ 6"xl8~ Claes 150 Bell and Spigot, Thin cement lined, Cast Iron Pipe, seal coated, Federal Specifications ~W-P-421, Type I. Price f.o.b, foundry, Ironton, Utah $1.4417 ft. Sales Tax .0433 ft. Full freight charges .2033 ft. Total 1.6883 ft. Price includes full rail freight and trucking charges to Jobslte or to City Yard in Santa Aha as well as the 3% sales tax which applies. Terms are 30 days net. Shipment could be made within approximately three weeks after receipt of order. Bid of James B. Clew & Sons: Bond in the sum of $3500.00. 20,000 ft. 6"x18~ B&S Class 150 Pipe $ $1.237 per ft. f.o.b, foundry · 037 3% Use Tax ~R&W Freight & T~uck Net price is f.o.b. Foundry with California Use Tax and R & W freight and trucking prepaid to Santa Aha based on present tariff rates. Terms ~0 days net. Shipment in about 30 days and complete in60 days. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bids were referred to the Manager and Assistant Engineer for report. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Do~hl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to open bids for the furnishing of an accounting machine, as follows: Bid of National Cash Register Company: Machine "A" $3,535.00 Machine "B" $6,370.00 Delivery will be completed not less than 180 days on Machine "A"; delivery will be completed not less than 360 days on Machine "B". Bid of Burroughs Corporation: One accountiD~ machine $2,870.10 Delivery will be completed not less than 150 days after award. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the bids were referred to the Manager and Purchasing Agent for report at their early convenience. # In Re Variance' George C, and EthelynWilliams et al In Re Variance Fred V. Bennett In Re Variance Mark Investment Co. In Re~ Tentative Street Dedication of GeorgeHasenyager (EXtension o~.E. 6tH St. west of. Eastwood Ave.) In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 2011 In Re Tentative Map Tracts No.2018-19-20 In Re Tentative Map Tract No. 1939 The Clerk read a petition signed by six property owners protesting the variance relating to ~he property at 1424 Bush Street, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to George C. and Ethelyn Williams, etal, to permit the install atlon of a kitchen sink in existing garage apartment at 1524 Bush Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, sesonded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Fred V. Bennett to permit one room of residence to be used as office of civil engineer at 1509 South Sycamore Street, subject to certain conditions. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Mark Investment Company to permit a reduction in the front set-back from 60 feet to 50 feet on Lots i to 36 inclusive, Tract No. 1915, facing Ninth and Tenth Streets, west of Hawley Street. # Communication was re.ad from the Planning Commission advising that consideration was given to a tentative street dedication submitted by George Hasenyager for a proposed extension of East Sixth Street in a westerly direction west of Eastwood Avenue, together with deeds from George and Frleda A. Hasenyager and Harold G. and Helen O. Gooder, one covering the proposed extension and the other covering the portion between said extension and Terminal Street which is a private paved street. On' motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried the communication was received, ft~ed and deeds referred to the Manager and Assistant Engineer for report. Communication was read from the ~lannlng Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of TPact No. 2011, submitted by C. DeVote covering property south of Edinger and eas~ of Baker Street, consist- ing of forty-three lots; also, recommending that the Council take necessary steps to have the west side of Baker Street paved which is owned by the Mater Del High School. On motion of Councilman McBride seconded by Larsen and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 2011 was refe~ed to the Nanage~ and Assistant Engineer for report as to the possibility of the Mater Del High School paving the west side of Bake: Street. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, Tentativ Map of Tracts No. 2018-19-20, submitted by Baker Development Company, covering property located north of EaSt 17th Street between Grand Avenue and LinwoOd Avenue, consisting of eighty-four lots, were approved subject to the Condition that Claremont Avenue be changed to McClay Street. On motion of Councilman Lateen, seconded by McBride and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 1939, submitted by Louis Schulman, covering property located north of West Orange Road and west of Flower Street, In Re Petition Protesting Industrial Zoning In Re Advertise for bids Front end truck loader In Re Request Four-way stop Santa Clara and ~aker Streets In Re Beverage Application In Re Taxicab Applications In Re Reports;~ Minutes of Joint 0utfall Sewer, Personnel Board and Diehl & Co. In Re Communication Everett E. Parks, Architect In Re Communication Plann. Comm. In Re Communication Mrs. J.P.McCowan etal (traffic hazard) consisting of 111 lots, was referred to the Council as a whole for further study. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, a petition signed by 201 voters and/or property owners, protesting the approval of the recommendations of the Planning Con~ission to zone the area bounded on the north by Delhi Road, on the east by Main Street, on the south by Sunflower Street, and on the west by the Old Newport Road, for light or heavy industrial zoning, was received and filed. # At the request of the purchasing Agent and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing of one front end truck loader; bids to be opened December 7th, 1953. A communication was read from four property ownera on the corners of Santa Clara and Baker Streets'requesting that the intersection be made a four-way stop, and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the request was referred to the curb usage committee for report. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage application made by E1 Robert Company, 1657 East First Street, was received and filed. ,, On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the applications of Roy W. Cox and Francis Butler to drive taxicabs, were received and permits granted. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Joint Outfall Sewer Board meeting held at Anaheim, November 5th, 1953, Minutes of the Personnel Board dated November ~th, 1953, and report of Diehl and ComPanY for the period July l, 1952 to June 30th, 1953, ~ere received and filed. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the communication from Everett E. Parks and Paul O. Davis, Architects, offering their services on the proposed new Library Building and requesting an interview was received, filed and referred to the Manage~ for acknowledgment. # On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, communication from the Chairman, P~anning Commission, extending an invitation to the Council to attend the December 10th meeting of the Southern California Plan~ing Congress, at Knott~s Berry Farm, at 6:30 P.M., was received and filed. # On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the complaint of Mrs. J.P.McCowan and Ers. Frank Wilson, reference a traffic hazard due to the tree growing at the northwest corner of Broadway and St. Andrews Place and the trees on the other three corners, was referred to the Manager and Park Superintendent for report. # 495 In Re ~Request Harry F. Coleman etal - oversize driveway In Re Recommendations So. Main St. Improve. Assoc. In Re Petition reference chickens, rabbits at 93~ West Berkeley In Re Request Union Oil Co. (over-size driveways) In Re Re~e~t Robert S. Barnes (Loading Zone) In Re Bid acceptance Cast Iron Pipe In Re Petition Wm. H. Bowman etal for Annexation (Revised West Trac$ and Santa Ana Acres) In Re Resol. No. 53-159 Proposing to annex territory; setting time and place of hearing:,~evised West Tract and Santa Aha Aeresl5 On recommendation of the Assistant Engineer and on motion of Councllm~ Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the request of Harry F. Colem~ Ray M. Wolven and John F. Kinyon, driveway at the northeast corner On motion of Councilman McBride, for a thirty-five foot curb cut and of First and Bush Street, was grante~ seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendations of the South Main Improvement Association urging that a master plan for the future development of Santa Ana be conceived and adopted at the earliest possible date, was received, filed and referred to the-Planning Commission. The Manager requested additional time on the matter of the petition of residents and property owners requesting that the chickens and rabbits belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hill, 930 West Berkeley Street, be removed and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the matter was continued until next meeting. On the recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the Union Oil COmpany were' granted permits for two 33 foot curb cuts ion East 17th Street and two 33 foot curb cuts' on Santiago Avenue, for a proposed service statien to b~ constructed. On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the request of Attorney Robert S. Barnes on behalf of Mrs. S.H.Bradley, 309 East Walnut Street, who operates a nursery school for small children, that a loading zone or fifteen-minute parking limit be established, was denied. . On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Jerome~l seconded by Larsen and carried, the bid of the American Cast~ Iron Pip~ Company, in the sum of $32,920.00, was accepted for the furnishing of 20,000 fe~t 6 inch Cast Iron Pipe, and all other bids rejected. The Clerk read petition of William H. Bowman etal requesting annex- ation of 120 acres bounded by Edinger Street on the south, Raitt Street on the west, Fairview Avenue on the north and Bristol Street on the east, except for that portion already a part of the city limits and report of the Boundary Commission stating the boundaries of the proposed annexation are reasonably definite and certain. On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the petition and report were received and filed. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-159 proposing to annex territory to the City of Santa Ana, describing said territory, giving notice of the time and place of public hearing where all protests will be heard and passed upon, and designating the name of 'Revised West Tract and Santa Ana Acres' as an appropriate name for said territory" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None 496 In Re Resol. No. 53-160 Est. 12-min. zone SpUrgeon St. btn 2nd and 3rd ets. (Pacific Greyhound Lines) In Re' Reeol. No. 53-161 Abandon yellow zone !~W. side Nc.Sycamore !btn 2nd and 3rd Sts. (Repeal Resol. 3324) In Re Resol. No. 53-162 Establish yellow zone W. side Nc. Sycamore Btn 2nd and 3rd Sts. iIn Re _ IIProposed National llGuard Armory site On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the matter as to the width of the right-of-way and the width of the channel necessary to carry off the storm waters for the property to be annexed, was referred to the Manager and Assistant Engineer for written report. . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride an~ carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-160 Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith# establishing a twelve minute zone on the west side of Spurgeon Street between. Second and Third Streets, in accordance with the request of the Pacific Greyhound Lines, was considered and passed by the follow- lng vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-161 Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith" abandoning the yellow zone established on the west side of North Sycamore Street between Second and Third Streets, established by Resolution No. 3324, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler. None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the. following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 53-162 Concerning Parking Limitations and Curb Markings in Accordance Therewith# establishing a yellow zone on the west side of North Sycamore Street between Second and Third Streets, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Lateen, Milford W. Courtney R. Chandler. None None Dahl, The Manager reported that a deed for the three and one-half acres along Delhi Road and Central Avenue designated as a site for the Santa Ana National Guard Armory will be offered to the State but a rcversion clause will be included which would let the property revert back to the City if actual construction on the Armory is not completed within one year. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Manager was approved.