HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-01-03Council Chamber
Santa Aha City Hall
January 3, 19~. 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler.
J.L.McBride
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes
of December 20th, 1954, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and
approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried.
In Re
Bid acceptance
Cast Iron Water
Pipe
The tabulation of bids was submitted for the furnishing of 1~,000I 6";
lO,O00i 12" and 5,0001 8" Cast Iron Water Pipe, in accordance with
Specification No. 481-2, as follows:
United States Pipe and Foundry Comoany
Bond in the sum of $10,000.00.
77,396.00 Total bid.
Saleg.Ta~ included.
In Re
{Hearing
Delinquent Sales
iTax Accounts
In Re
Easement Deeds
Donald B. Chri~ueson
In Re
Resol. No. ~g-1
Paul J. Markey etux
(So.Main St.wldening)
Accept Grant Deed
,In Re '
Resol.'No.
iAccept Quitclaim Deed
HaTtie D. Basler
(So.~aln St. widening)
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company
Bond in the amount of 10%.
$78,260.00 total bid
Sales tax included.
$79,780.00 total bid
Sales tax included.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of United
States Pipe and Foundry Company, in the total sum of $77,396.00 was
accepted and all other bids rejected.
This being the date set for hearing on payment of delinquent sales
tax of various firms and persons, a list of three unpaid accounts was
submitted. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and
carried, the sales tax permits of Kohlenberger Radio Sales and Service
ll5 E. 2nd Street; Martin and Wise, 318 W. 4th Street and Cine Yost,
were ordered revoked
307 Spurgeon Street~/on the condition the accounts were not paid in
the office of the Finance Department at 5:00 P.M. January 3rd, 195~.
On recommendation of the Acting Director of Public Works and on motion
of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the Resolutions
Accepting Deeds from Donald B. Christeson for street purposes and a
public alley on Bristol Street north of Santa Clara Avenue were held
over until the next meeting.
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. 55-~ accepting Grant Deed of
property for street purposes"
from Paul J. and Helen M. Markey, was considered and passed by the
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
J.L.McBride
following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
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. 5g-2 accepting Quitclaim Deed of
easement for street purposes"
!In Re'
:iResol. No. g~-3
;Accept Grant Deed
Florine C. Feldner
(So.Main St. widening)
from Hattie D. Basler, was considered and passed by the following vote
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
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~-3 accepting Grant Deed of
property for stree~ purposes"
from Florins C. Feldner, was considered and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
233
In Re
Resol. No.
Naming H .H.Foreman
as Authorized Aa.ent
for Storm Sewer
ProJect
In Re ''
Resol. No. 55-5
Accept Grant Deed
Board of Education
(Diamond Elementary
School)
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-76
Declaring formation
of Vehicle Parking
District No. 1
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-77
JReclass~fy East side
S. Baker bin Edinge~
and Stanford Street
Cecil C. DeVote
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. ~-4 to change 'Authorized Agent'"
naming H.H.Foreman instead of H.M.Neighbour, with respect to application
for allotment under Chapter 20, Statu~es of 1946 made May ~, 1952 for
Storm Sewer Project, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carriedj the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-5 accepting Grant Deed of
property for an easement"
from Santa Ana Board of Education for construction and maintenance of
water main and services for the Diamond Elementary School at Edinger
Street and Fairview Road, was considered and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and Carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance determining that the public interest
and necessity require the acquisition and improve-
ment described in Ordinance No. NS-63, ordering
the~acquisition and improvement as in said Ordinance
set out, fixing and establishing the boundaries and
declaring the formation of Vehicle Parking District
No. I of ~he City of Santa Ana"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-76 and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen Thomas F. Larssn
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the fol-
lowing Ordinance entitled:
on
"Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code creating changes in district
boundaries and amending Sheet No. 39 of the
Districting Map to show the reclassification"
of Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, Tract No. 2011, situated on the east side of
South Baker Street between West Edinger and West Stanford Streets,
from the R-3 District to the "P" District, reference the amendment
application of Cecil C. DeVote, was considered, designated OrdiDance
No. NS-77 and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
; Ordinance No. NS-7~
i Reclasslfy east side
i Sycamore St. between
Cubbon & Fairview
John R. Albert etal
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and ca~ried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code creating changes in district
boundaries and amending Sheet No. 30 of the
Districting Map to show the reclassification"
of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, Block 11, South Side Addition,
located on the east side of Sycamore Street between Cubbon Street andl
Fairview Avenue, from the R-3 District to the C-1 District, reference
the amendment application of John R. Albert, was considered,designated
Ordinance No. NS-78 and passed by the following vote:
In Re
O~dinanc~ No. NS-79
Reclassify north side
iW.lst St, btn Sullivan
~St. and Santa Aha River
Robert L. Sadd etal
~In Re
iOrdinance No. N$-80
"auto-wreckin~",
"Junk yards" and
~"salvage yards"
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-81
Prascribing maximum
~speed on a part of
Santa Clara Avenue
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Lateen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
,,
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 Article IX of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code creating chan~s ~ district
boundaries and amending Shee~ ~0, 27 and ad~ing Sheet Noo~O
of ~he Districting Map to show the reclassification"
of a l~-acre parcel of property situated on the north side of West
First Street between Sullivan Street and the Santa Ana River, from
the R-1 District to the M-1 District, reference the amendment appli-
cation of Robert L. Sadd sial, was considered, designated Ordinance
No. N~-79 and passed by ~he following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Section 9111, Chapter 1,
Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to
add certain uses to those prohibited in an
M-1 (Manufacturing) District"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-80 and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Lateen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl
and carried, the
lowing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance amending Santa Aha Municipal Code
by adding thereto Section 3238 prescribing
maximum speed on a part of Santa Clara Avenue"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-81 and passed by the fol-
In Re
~rdinance No. NS-82
Regulating parking
Districts "A" and "B"
lowing vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, Thomas F. Lateen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen J.L.McBride
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance,
onl
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol~ow-
Ordinance entitled:
5
In Re
Tentative Ma~ '
TraOtsNo$. I371,
2A9~ and 2A9~
In Re
Preliminary Map
Three parcels of~
property nqrth of
Pine at Hesperian
Thomas Shoen
In. Re
MaD of Tr~ct
No. ?~
O~;an~e County
: Development Co.
'In Re
Map of ~ra~ct
No, 2322
Baker Development
In Re
Proposed annexation
"Libras cope Annex"
In Re' ''
Resol. No. ¢¢-6
Pro_po sed annexation
"Librascope [nnex"
(hearing date)
,Ordnance amending Sections 3210, 3210.1 and
323$ of Chapter 2 of Article III of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code, regulating parking"
was considered, designated Ordinance No. NS-82 and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes,
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
Noes,
Absent,
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen
Tentative Map of Tracts Nos. 1371, 2494 and2a95,
William Jerome, Thomas F. Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
J.L.McBride
and carried,
submitted by
Federated Construction Company, on property located at the northwest
corner of the center line intersection of Myrtle Street and Pacific
Avenue, containing a total of 109 lots, with 20I setback lines on all
lots with the exception of the key lots, was approved subject to the
conditions as set forth by the Planning Department, Park Department
and Department of Public Works.
,
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried,
Preliminary Map submitted by Thomas Shoen covering three tarcels of
property situated immediately north of Pine Street at Hesperian Street,
was approved.
,,
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, Map of
velopment Company
Tract No. 2070 submitted by Orange County De-.~ and bond in the sum of
$38,000.00, were approved for the dedication of Douglas Street,
Joane Way, Doreen Way, Rene Drive, Rita Way and Jan Way, and agree-
ment covering improvements was ordered signed.
Councilman McBride arrived at 7:.55 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, Map of
Tract No. 2322 submitted by Baker Development Company and bond in the
sum of $25,000.00, were approved for the dedication of Linwood
Avenue, 14th Street and 15th Street, and agreement covering improve-
ments was ordered signed.
Petition signed by Librascope, Incorporated, recommendation of the
Planning Commission and. report of the Boundary Commission were
presented on the proposed annexation of a 4.94-acre parcel of property
situated on the south side of Dyer Road between Main Street and Harbor
Road. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried,
said documents 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 fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 5~-6 giving notice of proposed
annexation to City of Santa Aha of that certain
uninhabited territory described herein and
designated 'Librascope Annex', and giving notice
of the time and place for hearing of protests
thereto"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
None
None
Thomas F.Larsen,
Chandler
lin Re
Request
iW.F.Kistinger,M.D.
(two-hour pemking
zone)
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the
request of W.F.Kisting~r, M.D. that a two-hour parking zone be es-
tablished in the 200 block on Cypress and the 100 and 200 bloclmon
East Walnut Street, was referred to the curb usage committee for
In Re
Communication
California National
Guard
In Re
Resol. No. 45-7
Authorizing execution
of a deed to State
for National Guard
Armory site
report.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded .by Larsen and carried, communi-~
cation from the California National Guard attaching a model copy of
deed acceptable to the State, for Armory site, was received and filed.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome,
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No.
deed to State of
Armory site"
seconded by McBride and carried, the
authorizing execution of a
California for National Guard
was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Beverage
Appli cation
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
On motion of
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Courtney R. Chandler
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W.
None
Dahl
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
applications of John Crawfobd and LaVerne G. Johnston, to drive taxi-
cabs, were received, filed and granted.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, 'seconded by Dahl and carried, the
notification of the State Board 0f Equalization of alcoholic beverage
application of Robert B. Harnois and Hollis J. Stober, h33 West ~th
In Re
Communication
Delh~ Drainages
~District
Street, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
communication from Attorney A. W. Rutan, on behalf of Delhi Drainage
District, serving notice upon the City that the Board of Directors of
the District will not be l'iable for any damages to the streets o~
owners of land adjoining the same, caused by the overflowing of the
West Ditch and will hold the City liable, was received and filed.
It was moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, that
a communication be again addressed to the Orange County Flood Control
District and the Board of Supervisors and a personal appearance be
made before said Board reque~tlng immediate action to have said Orange'~
County Flood Control District take o~er the West Ditch of the Delhi
Drainage District. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride
and carried, the Attorney was instructed to be prepared if the Board
of Supervisors refuse or fail to authorize acceptance of said West
Ditch, to investigate the legal possibility of enforcing a move in
In Re
Agreement
James M. Montgomery
(second Reservoir)
that direction.
On motion of Councilman Dahl,
officials were authorized to
for engineering services
seconded by Larsen and carried, proper
execute agreement with James M. MontgomerM
in connection with the construction of a seco~id
reservoir, pumping station and apt~urtenances in the area bounded by
In Re'
Resol. No. ~-8
Adopting by reference
specifications for
street improvements
Flowerl Patton, First and Walnut Streets.
,
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
237
"Resolution No. 55-8 adopting by reference
specifications for street improvements under
privat~ contract"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
City of Orange
Proposed annexation
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 Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried,
communication and Resolution No. 1226 from the City of Orange advising.~
of proposed annexation of certain real property was received, filed
and Clerk instructed to advise the City of Orange that the City of
In Re
,Bond release
Tract No. 18~6
In Re
Extension of
time - Tentative
Mac 6f Tracts
20~8, 2069 and 2070
In Re
CommunJcatlon
Calif. City
Managers' Assoc.
Santa Ana has no objection to the proposed annexation.
#
Communication was read from the Department of Public Works recommending
release of bond of Bronley Building Company and acceptance of street
improvements within Tract No. 1856, with the exception of approx-
imately 27,000 sq.ft, of sidewalk and some trees and that a new bond
in the sum of $6,500.00 be accepted as gUarantee for the completion
of sidewalk and planting trees. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
seconded by Larsen and carried, bond in the sum of $95,000.00 was
ordered released and new bond in the sum of $6,500.00 accepted
guaranteeing completion of sidewalk and planting trees in Tract No'.lS~6.
On recommendation of the Department of Public Works and on motion of
Councilman McBride, seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of
from January 18, 19g~
Douglas W. Edwards for an extension of one yea. r/ for the approval of
Tentative Map of Tracts 2068, 2069 and 2070 was granted.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
communication from President, California City Managers' Association
advising that Carl J. Thornton has been elected to a two-year term as a
In Re
Request
U.S.Arm~ Recruiting
(parade)
member of the Association, was received and filed.
,,
On recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police and on motion of
Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the request of Forrest
D. Rehders, Representative, U.S.Army Recruiting for permission to have
a parade on January 7th, 19gg and that two parking stalls be reserved
in front of the West Coast Theater for searchlight and equipment, was
In Re
'Communication
City of Fullerton
granted.
,,
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried,
the
communication from H.A.Hiltscher, Administrator, City of Fullerton,
expressing appreciation for the assistance and cooperation of the
Santa Ana Fire Department in the recent major fire on December 27th,
In Re
Auction
Charles C.
Meek
195~, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen
and carried, the
request of Charles C. Meek for permission to hold an auction of the
In Re
Resol. No.
Requesttn~ State
to surrender Main
Street as State
Highway Route,
stock and fixtures in the grocery store at 602 Fruit
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of
Street, was granted.
the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~-9 requesting that the State of
California amend Section ~8~ of the Streets and
Highways Code and vacate and surrender Main Street
in the City of Santa Aha as a State Highway Route"
238
In Re
Tr'ans'f~r of funds
19 ~h- ~.~ Budget
was considered ~nd 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 '
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The Manager requested a. transfer of funds, in the amount of $1,000.00,
from Capital Outlay 51~531~624 to Fund and Activity ~1-~4-623 for the
purchase of a gasoline-powered concrete cutting machine and necessary
blades. On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and
In Re
Establish Purchasing
Procedures
carried, the authorization for the transfer of funds was approved.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the
Attorney was instructed to prepare, and present at the next meeting,
In Re
Condemnation
proceedings
J.E.Pren~ice
(E.lst St.widening)
an amendment to the Municipal Code to establish purchasing procedures.
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At the request of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by McBride and carried, the Attorney was instructed to file
condemnation proceedings against J.E. Prentice, 1660 East First Street
for immediate posses'sion of the property for the widening of East Firs~
In Re
Claim
Pacific' Tel. &
Tel. Co.
On motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by McBride
and carried, the
claim of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, in the amount of
$91.61 was ordered paid covering repairs to an eight multiple tile
duct which was damaged by a clamshell digger operated by a City
employee.
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APPROVED:
On motion of Councilman Dahl,
City Council adjourned.
seconded by McBride and carried, the
Clerk Of ~he Council