HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-02-01Council Chamber
Santa Aha City Hall
February l, 1954. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
Dahl,
Each member of the City Council having received copies of
the Minutes of January 18th and January 23th, 1954, reading
of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried.
In Re This being' the date set for hearing on the amendment
Amend. Application
Thelma Oood~,,? n
Reclassify
property No. side
15th btn College Ave.
and Eng_~.lsh St.
application of
Thelma Goodwin for the reclassification of property situated on the
north side of 15th Street between College Avenue and English Street,
from the R-1 District to the R-2 and R-3 Districts, the Clerk read two
communications from Ellis C. Diehl, Vice President, College Crest, Inc.,
protesting the action of the Planning Commission and requesting that
the Council deny the application for rezoning any lots facing 15th
Street between College Avenue and English Street to the R-2 or R-3
Districts, and stating there is no objection to a zoning to multiple
family use of two or three lots adjoining the Church property but good
planning would require that the property along the north side of 15th
Street westerly of these two or three lots should remain in the single
family zone. Also, protest was read of Burwell C. Palm, 10a East 8th
Street, on behalf of two insurance companies which have committed
themselves to make in excess of one million dollars worth of "G.I."
loans, in connection with purchases by veterans of homes in the
"College Crest" tract, immediately south of the land covered by the
re-zoning application and requested the re-zooing be denied. On
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
communications were received and filed. Wilfred B. Taylor, spokesman,
and Orville P. Goodwin, owners of portions of the property, and as
trustees for seventeen persons who have equities in the property,
stated reasons why the application should be granted. On motion of
Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the Attorney was
instructed to prepare an Ordinance to classify the westerly 630~x 130~
in depth along 15th Street the property described in the petition to
the R-1 District, with a 201 set-back; reclassify the easterly 64~ of
the westerly 694'x130~ in depth along 15th Street of the property des-
In Ee
Amend.App].icatlon
Cecil DeVore
Reclassify property
E.si~e Baker St. b~n
Edinger & Berkeley Sis.
cribed in the petition to the R-2 District, and all other property
described in the petition to be reclassified R-2 and R-~ Districts,
as requested.
This being the date set for hearing on the amendment application of
Cecil DeVote for the reclassification of property situated on the east
side of Baker Street between Edinger and Berkeley Streets, described
as Lots I to 12, both inclusive, from the R-1 District to the R-3
District, Robert J. Zitnik, 1433 South Baker Street, Raymond C.
Von Felden, 1430 South Baker Street and Andrew Bayer, 1437 South Baker
Street expressed their reasons for objecting to the construction of
In Re
Variance
Fred E. Smith
and J.B.Sommers
In Re
Encroachment
permit -
Dr. Edw. A.Mlller
309 W. 8th St.
In Re
Variance
Milton P. Cook
In Re
Variance
B. Harol~ Rothwell
In Re
Variance
Charles C. Camarata
apartment houses in the area. Andrew Beyer presented a petition ~
containing fourteen signatures of property owners protesting the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone the area. On
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
petition was received and filed. Cecil DeVote presented a letter
from Attorneys Wallace and Cashin stating they will prepare an agree-I
ment for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corpor-i
ation in the matter of the dedication of a strip of land on the west
side of Baker Street between Edinger and Berkeley Streets if Mr. DeVote
will install and pay for curbs, sidewalks and pavement, which was
agreeable to the subdivider. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded
by McBride and carried, the communication was received and filed.
It was moved by Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, ~
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and
the Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to reclassify the
property from the R-1 District to the R-3 District, as applied for.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Fred E. Smith and J. B. Sommers, to permit the use of
property at 1425 West First Street for a general contracting business,
subject to certain conditions as imposed by the Commission.
The Manager requested that the Council reconsider the plans filed
involving the possible encroachment of the street area of the building
owned by Dr. Edward A. Miller, 309 West 8th Street, located at the
northwest corner of 8th and Broadway and recommended a minute order
permitting the Building Department to allow encroachment in the stree~
area of not more than 3" and less, if possible. On motion of Council-
man Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the
Manager was approved and the Chief Building Inspector authorized to
issue encroachment permit.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to Milton P. Cook to permit the use of property at 435 South i
Broadway for conduct of a real estate office in building now existing
on the property, subject to certain conditions as imposed by the
Commission.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to B. Harold Rothwell to permit the use of property at 2101
South Sycamore Street for conduct of business of television and radio ~
repair work and for the sale of repair parts, subject to conditions as
imposed by the Commission.
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
that a variance be granted Charles C. Camarata to permit the use of
property at 1126 East Washington Street for storage of brick, cement
blocks, lumber and similar rough building materials, the one existing
building to be used as an office, and from the Assistant Director of
In Re
Variance
Patrick P. Prizio
In Re
Variance
Robert M. Holt
In Re
Variance
The Presbytery
of Los Angeles
In Re
nequ ~ s ~
Bible Cenger Church
(direct~ onal sign)
In Re
Request
M and SMtce.
and Const.Co.
(Santa Ana 0il
Co.)
In Re
Request
Lloyd Shearer
(loa~ing zone)
In Re
Ros~nation
E.C.Missil~!ne
(Plann. Comm.)
Public Works stating that a sidewalk across the property and concrete
approaches are needed in front of or along side the property in order
to bring it up to the present City standards. On motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the
Planning Commission was approved and variance granted, subject to the
improvements as imposed by the Assistant Director of Public Works. .
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted Patrick P. Prizio to permit the use of property at 817 North
Patton Street for construction of a twelve-unit two-story apartment
house with garages and ample turning room in the alley.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending denial
of variance application of Robert M. Holt to permit the use of prop-
erty at 1832 South Flower Street for the operation of an upholstering
and drapery shop, and on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by
Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was
approved and variance denied.
.
Communications were read fro~ the Planning Commission recommending
that a variance be granted The Presbytery of Los Angeles to permit the
use of property situated at 940 Wilshire Avenue, for the construction
of a church, and from the Assistant Director of Public Works stating
that the paving out to existing pavement on Wilshire Street, construct-
ion of sidewalk and combination curb and gutter across the property
are needed in front of or along side the property to bring it up to
the present city standards. .On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded
by Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission
was approved and variance granted subject to the dedication and improve-
ment of the north 30 feet of the Droperty on Wilshire Street and to the
improvements as imposed by the Department ~of Public Works.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
reque~ of the Bible Center Church to erect a directional sign 18"x24"
on the southwest corner of the intersection of North Main and Fifteenth
Streets, in the area between ~he curb and sidewalk, was granted sub-
Ject to the condition that the sign be erected on the Fifteenth Street
right-of-way and under the direction of ~he Dept. of Public Works.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
request of the M and S Maintenance and Construction Company for a
permit to construQ~ two driveways for service station at 2026 South
Flower Street, one 35' wide and the other 30~ wide with a 20~ separator,
for the Santa Ana Oil Company, was referred to the curb usage committee
for recommendation at the next meeting.
,,
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
request of Lloyd Shearer for a loading zone at ~ll West Third Street,
was referred to the curb usage committee for recommendation at the
next meeting.
,
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
effective February ],1954
resignation of E. C. Missildine, as a member of the Planning Commission,/
was accepted with regret and the Clerk instructed to write a letter of
In Re
Bond release
Tract No. 17!~0
In Re
Request for
sewer installation
across the Freeway
In Re
Claim
Frank W. Waer
· In Re
Public Utilities
Commission - grade
crossin s of rail-
roads
In Re
Application
Pacific Greyhound
Lines
In Re
Disposal of
waste material
Santa Ans River
Levee Dikes
In Re
Application
In Re
Taxi cab
Ap?lication
In Re
Fire Department
Annual Report
appreciation for his excellent service on the Commission.
Communication was read from the Department of Public Works advising
that improvements within Tract No. 1740 have been completed, and on
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, bond
filed by Emmet C. Rogers, in the sum of $15,000.00, was ordered re-
leased and improvements accepted as completed.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, copy
of communication of the Director of Public Works to the State Division
of Highways requesting~ that a 12 inch vitrified clay pipe sewer be
constructed across the Freeway at approximately station 385475 where
the north and south property line crosses the Freeway, was received
and filed.
On m~tion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried,
communication and claim of Frank W. Wast, in the sum of $30~00, to
cover the cost of cleaning up trash and refuse blow~ from the City
Dump during the month of December onto his property at 16172 South
Harbor Boulevard, were referred to the Manager with authority to
imm e di at ely.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, Decision
No. ~9565 before the Public Utilities Commission to investigate on
the Commission's own motion, to establish a list of grade crossings
of railroads and city, county, or city and county highways ur~ently
in need of improved protection and to determine the nature of needed
improved protection at such crossings, was referred to the Manager
for report.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
application of the Pacific Greyhound Lines before the Public
Utilities Commission for authority to operate bus service between the
Junction of U.S. Highway 101 and Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, and
the Junction of U.S.Highway 101 and extension of First Street, Santa
Aha, over an alternate route, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
excerpt from the Minutes of the Board of Supervisors, dated January
19th, 195~, was received and filed, advising that the request of the
City of Santa Aha to dispose of dirt and broken concrete on Santa Ana
River Levee Dikes was approved as recommended by the Orange County
Flood Control Engineer.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
notification of the State Board of Equalization of alcoholic beverage
application of Gonzalo Mendez, 1211 E. 1st Street, was received and
filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the
application of Vern C. Henshaw to drive taxicabs, was received, filed
and permit granted.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, ~he
annual report for 1953 of the Fire Department was received, filed and
referred to the Council as a whole.
In Re
Advertise for
bids - automobiie
for Po]ice Dept,
In Re
Communication
Shoreline Plann.
gssoc, of Calif.
In Re
Request
R.E.Bowyer
(driveway)
In Re
Request
First Methodist
C bur oh
(cross-walk)
In Re
Request
John R. Dreuntel
(bl]llard parlor)
In Re
Ordinance
Amend. Application
Lois Mlch~els
Reclassify property
South side of ]?th St.
btn Falrmont & Lincoln
In Re
0rd~nance
establish set-back
llne on East 1st St.
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-25
Reclassify E. l?th
St. btn Main and
Freeway
Wal~er E. Tlpton etal
As requested by the Purchasing Agent and on motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for one automobile for use of the Police Department;
bids to be opened February 15th, 1954.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
communication from the Shoreline Planning Association of California,
Inc., reference oil royalty revenue fund established for acquisition
of both beaches and inland, park sites, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
request of R. E. Bowyer to remove seven feet of curbing at 1205 West
Fifth Street in order to make one driveway 44~ 11" long, was referred
to the curb usage committee for recommendation at the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
request of the First Methodist Church that a cross-walk be painted
in the middle of the block on Sixth Street between French and Spurgeon
Streets, was referred to the curb usage committee for report at the
next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
request of John R. Dreuntel for permission to operate the billiard
parlor and smok~ shop at g05 West Fourth Street, was referred to the
Manager and Acting Chief of Police for recommendation.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amendin~ Santa Ana Municipal Code
by amending Article IX thereof creating changes
in district boundaries and by amending ~heet
Number 6 of the Districting Map to show the
reclassification"
of an area approximately 2.65 acres in size, located on the south
side of 17th Street between Fairmont and Lincoln Streets, described
the northerly 300 feet of northerly 300 feet
a~_/the east 15 feet of Block 16 and the/of Block 21 of the Town of
Santa Ana East, from the R-! and R-2 Districts to the C-1 District,
in accordance with amendment application of Lois Michaels, was intro-
duced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
#
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance establishing set-back lines on each
side of East First Street from the Santa Fe
tracks to the e~sterly city limits by amending
subparagraph (f) of Section 9150, Part 2,
Chapter l, Article IX of Santa Ana Municipal
Code"
was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Santa Aha Municipal Code
by amending Article IX thereof creating changes
in district b~undarles and by amending Bheet
Numbered 2.of the Districting Map to show the
reclassification" ~
of the north and south sides of East 17th Street from R-1 and C
District to the C-1 District, from Main Street to the Freeway, in
In Re
Or~nance No.
Movement & Parking
Vehicle~ in Alleys
In Re
Resol. No.
Est. loadin~ zone
Santla~o School
In Re
Resol. No.
Approving agreement
Or. Co.Sanltation Dist.
No. 6 and Midway City
Ssnitary District
Joint Outfall Sewer
In Re
Tentative Map of
Tract No. 1939
accordance with Amendment Application of Walter E. Tipton etal, was
considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-23 and passed by the follow-
lng vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler.
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regulating
the movement and parking of vehicles in alleys"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-24 and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
Dahl,
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 5~-13 concerning parking
limitations and curb markings in accordance
herewith"
establishing a loading zone on the west side of North Baker Street, in
accordance with the request of the Santa Ana Board of Education, was
considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBrlde,
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
Courtney R. Chandler.
None
None
Dahl,
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. 5~-14
A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving an agreement relating to
the granting of permission to Orange County
Sanitation District No. 6 and the Midway City
Sanitary District to connect their sewage disposal
system and lines to the trunk sewer lines and
sewage disposal system and treatment plant of the
Orange County Joint Out fall Sewer and to discharge
sewage therein, and approving and authorizing the
execution of agreements to be made and entered into
by and between Orange County Sani%atlon District No.
6 and Midway City Sanitary District and the Oities
and Sanitary Districts of the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer"
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
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried,
Tentative Map of Tract No. 1939, situated north of West Orange Road
and west of Flower Street, consisting of 111 lots, submitted by Louis
Schulman, was approved subject to the condition that the subdivider
provide for proper surface water drainage without passing it onto
private land, proper sewage disposal be provided for and that comb-
ination curb and gutters be installed; also, that the street names of
either Fanwood Drive or Fernwood Drive be changed and Fernwood Drive
In Re
,Map of Tract
~No. 1575
be extended northerly to the north property line.
On motion of Com~cilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried,
an
extension of thirty days time was granted th'e Quality Land Company'on
In Re
Bonds for
City employees
Map of Tract No. 1575.
.
The Manager requested authority, by minute order,
to negotiate for
the re-writing of bond coverage without formal bid procedure for
various city employees which is required by provisions of the Charter
and by Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome
In Re
JRequest
United Cerebral
Palsy Assoc.
and carried, the Manager was ~anted authority to negotiate for bond
coverage.
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The Manager stated that he received a request from the United Cerebral
Palsy Association for cancellation of the charge in the sum of $6.50,
representing rental of the committee room at the Community Center
Clubhouse. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and
carried, the request was denied.
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On motion o'f Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried,
the
City Council a~purned.
APPROVED:
}4ayor of~f;ne ~City of Santa Ana
Clerk of the Council