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Council Chamber
Santa Ana City Hall
January 17, 19~ 7:30 P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present: Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F: Larsen,
Courtney R. Chandler
Absent: Councilmen Milford W. Dahl
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes
of January 3rd, 19~, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and
approved on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried.
In Re Communlcation~ were read from the Planning Commission recommending
Variance
Albert Madzoeff granting of variance to Albert Madzoeff to permit the use of property
at 2310 and 2320 W. 6th Street for the sorting and storage of surplus
aluminum airplane parts, upon condition that a 6' wooden fence be
installed and maintained between his property and the property on the
east side, and from the Department of Public Works that 9avi~ng of the
street from curb to centerline is needed. On motion of Councilman
Jerome, seconded by McBride and carried, the recommendation of the
Planning Commissibn was approved and variance granted subject to the
conditions as imposed by the Commission and the Department of Public
Works.
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In Re
Variance
}L~rman H. Kamps et ux
Ope~l M. Mi]lspaugh et ux
In Re
Variance
W.T. and Mary McEwen
~.In Re
Va~ia~e
i John L. Pri'c'e
RSsol. No. <~-10
In Re
Variance
Geor~j~e
Resol. No. ~5-!!
~iIn Re
!!Variance
!iK~nneth Eid's~old et ux
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
granting of variance to Herman H. Kamps, et ux and Opal M. Mitlspaugh,
et ux to permit the use of property at 210 and 2la South Lyon Street
for a Social Welfare Boarding Home, and from the Department of Public
Works that construction of curb and sidewalk and paving out to existin~
pavement Is needed. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by
Larsen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was
approved and variance granted subject to the conditions as imposed by
the Department of Public Works.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Lateen and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance
granted to W. T. and Mary McEwen to permit the construction of an
additional residence at rear of their property at 1620 South Birch
Street, consisting of three 2~' x 12~' lots, said residence to face on
Pomona Street.
Councilman Dahl arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending denial
of variance application of John L. Price for the use of garage on
property at 20<0 South Flower Street for the establishment and operation
of a business of watch repairing and sales of watches, ban~s, clocks
and some Jewelry. The Council having unanimously waived the reading
of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by McBride
and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 5~LlO granting variance on application
of John L. Price where Planning Commission recommended
denial"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.MeBride, Thomas F.Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
Noes,
Not Voting,
Absent,
Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending
denial of variance application of George Moore for the establishment
and operation of a day nursery on property at 936 West Myrtle Street,
between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. Mondays through Fridays,
with an attendance of lC to 2g children, and from the Department of
Public Works that replacement of all broken sidewalks is needed. The
Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on
motion of Counci]man Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. C~-ll granting variance on application
of George Moore where Planning Commission recommended
denial"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F. Larsen,
Courtney R. Chandler
Councilmen None
Councilmen Milford W. Dahl
Councilmen None
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending denial
of variance application of Kenneth and Hortense Eidsvold to permit the
use of property at 82A Riverine Street for a Social Service Office.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, --~
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on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the :
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~5-12 granting variance on application
of Kenneth and Hortense Eidsvold where Planning
Commission recommended denial"
was considered and pas~ed by the following vote:
In Re'
Amend. Application
Reclassify property
north side of future
22nd St, btn Baker
and Bristol Sts.
Emmet C. Rogers
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen,.
Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen Milford W. Dahl
Absent, Councilmen None
Communication of the Planning Commission was read submitting Resolution
No. 731 recommending the reclassification of property on the north
side of a future 22nd Street between Baker and Bristol Streets, from
the R-1 Distr~ct to the R'2 District, in accordance with the amendmen~
application of Emmet C. Rogers. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
In Re
Escrow instructions
In Re
Resol. No. ~-13
Accept Grant Deed
Ethel L. McGrath
(E.lst St. wlden[ng)
seconded by McBride and carried, a notice of public hearing was
ordered published setting date of hearing as February 7th, 19<~.
.
It was moved by Councilman Ds/al, seconded by Jerome and carried, that
escrow instructions be approved and signed for property of Ethel L.
McGrath, in the sum of $3.,1A0.00, for property on East First Street.
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. ~<-13 accepting Grant Deed
of property for street purposes"
In Re '~
Resol. No? <<-1~
AccePt Grant Deed
Kathryn S. Smith
(Se.Main St. widening)
from Ethel L. McGrath, 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
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. ~C-I~ accepting Grant Deed"
In Re ''
Resol. No. ~¢-1~
Accept Grant Deed
Mildred S.Carothers
(So.Main St. widening)
from Kathryn S.
Ayes, Councilmen
Nee s, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
Smith, was considered and passed by the following votei:
William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen,.
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
None
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~<-1~ accepting Grant Deed for
easement of property for street purposes"
In Re
Resol. No. <~-16
Accept Grant Deed
Louise Aubrey
(So.Main S~. widening)
from Mildred Swarthout Carothers, wa~s 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
,
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. <~-16 accepting Grant Deed of
property for street purposes"
In Re ,i
Resol. No. ~¢-17
Accept %uitolalm Deed
Frank]in Suits
(So.Main St. widening)
In Re
Rosol. No.
Autkorlzlng execution
of lease to the Uni~ed
Sis%es of America
house California Air
National Guard
In Re
Delhi Dr aina~'e
Dit ch
In Re
Tentativ:~ Map' of
Tract No. 232~
In Re
Petition
Abandon ex%ension
of Valencia St. to
the south of ll~th Bt.
In Re
Relocation of Sta~e
High~,-ay VII-Ora-l?9-A,
. between Hanson St.
and Santa Aha Freeway
· i
In Re
Charter Amendment
Ratification
from Louise Aubrey,
was eonsldered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, . Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
Noes,
Absent,
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
None
None
Thomas F. Larsen
Chandler
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. c~-17 accepting Quitclaim Deed"
from Franklin Suits, was
Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
On motion of Councilman
considered and passed by the
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R.
None
None
following vote:
Thomas F. Larsen,
Chandler
Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute lease to the United States of
America, for Building numbered T-9, to house the California Air
National Guard, and the Council having.unanimously waived the reading
of the Resolution, the following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. ~-18 authorizing execution of
a lease to the United States of America letting
the Mess Hall Building, numbered T-9, for a
period of five and one-half years to house the
California Air National C~uard"
was considered and passed by the followingvo~e.~ ·
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Larsen,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
It wa~ moved by Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried, that
in the event the Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Flood
Control District do not see fit to take ov.r the Delhi draina?-e ditch
within two weeks from January 3rd, 19g~, that the City of Santa Ana
enter into negotiations with the Delhi Dralna~e District to take over
the ditch betw:~en the north end of the ditch and Sunflower Avenue.
Thomas F. Larsen, Milford W. Dahl,
Courtney R. Chandler
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
None
seconded by McBride and carried,
Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen
Noes, Councilmen
Absent, Councilmen
On motion of Councilman Jerome,
action on Tentative Map of Tract No. 232~ was deferred until the next
meeting.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
petition of William C. Boiland, Administrator of the estates of Robert
Scott Thompson and Bertha B. Thompson, for the abandonment of the
extension of Valencia Street to the south of lath Street, Was referred
to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
On motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Larsen and ca.,tied, the
communication from California Highway Commission advising that action
has been deferred on the City's request for a public hearing to be
held in connection with a proposal for the relocation of State Highway
VII-0ra-179-A, Santa Aha, between Hansen Street and the Santa Aha
Freeway, was received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
communication from Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., advising that the City
In Re
Communications
i Requesting the State
to vacate and surrender
Main Street as a State
Highway
In Re
"Notice of Election"
Orange ~ounty Water
District
In Re
Request
Oeneral Petroleum Corp.,
(over-size drive~ays)
Charter Amend3nent was ratified and passed the Senate on January 6th,
19~, was received and filed.
Communloations were read from Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., California
Highway Commission and State Division of Highways, acknowledging
receipt of Resolution No. ~<-9 requesting the State to vacate and
surrender Main Street as a Highway Route, and on motion of Councilman
McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the communications were
received and filed.
Communical~lon was read from Orange County Water District enclosing a
"Notioe of Election" for the election of directors of the Orange
County Water District in Divisions Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6, to be held
February l, 19~, and on motion of Councilman Dahl, ~econded by Jerome
and carried, the communication was received and filed.
On recommendation of the committee and on motion of Councilman Larsen,~
seconded by Jerome and carried, the request of General Petroleum
Corporation to construct four driveways, two on Bristol Street and
In Re
Request
Associated Riding
Clubs of Orange
County
two on Edinger Street, eaeh to be 3~' long, at service station to be
erected at the southeast corner of Bristol and Edinger Streets, was
granted.
Communication was read from Associated Riding Clubs of Orange County
requesting permission to make the east bank of the Santa Ana River
levee from 17th S~reet north to Santiago Creek, thence up Santiago
Creek to Bristol Creek Bridge a part of the trail system, and on motiom
of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, permission was
granted to use the trail on the east bank of the Santa Aha River levee
In ~e
Ta~-icab
Aoo]ications
In Re
Resolution
Boaud of Supervisors
Granting aid for improve-
ment of E. 1st St.
In Re
Appointment
~91fo~'s ~'~ n~.hl
Liason. on Library
Board
from 17th Street to Santiago Creek, subject to the rights of the Izaal~:
Walton's lease, and denied the use of Santiago Creek proper for the
trail.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Larsen and carried,
applications of Ronald E. Holmes,
to drive taxicabs, were received,
On motion of Councilman McBride,
Allan C. Mil/er and Fred F.
filed and granted.
seconded by Jerome and carried,
the
Bliss
the
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, dated January Ath, 19~,
granting aid in the sum of $4~,02~.00 out of the County's apportion-
for improvement of E. First Street,
ment of the California Highv~ay User's Ta~ Fund_~, was received, filed
and accepted and the Clerk instructed to advise the Board of Supervisors
that the City of Santa Aha accepts the Resolution with its conditions.i
Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen
William Jerome, J.L.McBride,
Courtney R. Chandler
Thomas F.. Larsen, Milford W.
None
Noe s, Councilmen Dahl
Absent, Councilmen
,,
Communloatlon was r~ad from Secretary, Santa Aha Public Library,
requesting the Council to consider the appointment of Milford W. Dahl
to serve as liason between the City of Santa Ana and the Library Board~,
On motion of Councilman~McBride, seconded by Larsen and carried, the
communication was received, filed and Mr. Dahl appointed to serve as
liason during the construction of the proposed Library Building.
243
In Re
Salary
increases
In Re
Withdrawal of
petitions - Vehicle
Parking District No.2
(See Minutes 12-20-54)
In Re
Appo ~ ntment
John W. Hernlund
Plan~:. Commission
In Re
i esol. No. 55-19
Est~t~li sh two-hour
catkin g zone
! '(I~r. ~'I. F. Kist inger)
iResol. No. 55-20
~No parking south side
of 10th St. between
Bush and French
In Re
Req~e~t
Boulevard stops
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl' and carried, the
written recommendation of the Maria,'er, dated January lath, 19gg,
setting forth salary step increases for one employee effective October
1st, 195h and two employees effective February 1st, 1955, Was received,
filed and approved.
Communications were read from Rar~kln's, ~17 W. 4th Street, Hugh J.
Lowe, 109 W. 4th Street and Williamson, Henshaw and Duque, Agents of
Allan G. Grey et al, Otis Building, requesting withdrawal of their
petitions for the establishment of Vehicle Parking District No. 2, and
on motion of Councilman McBride, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
communications were received and filed. On motion of Councilman
Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the petitions having been with-
drawn and it being reported that the number of signers reduces the
petitions below 20~, the action previously taken by the Council wa~
rescinded, est~bllshing the need of Vehicle Parking District No. 2,
on the south side of W. 5th Street between Sycamore and Broadway and
the employment of an Engineer.
On motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, John W.
Hernlund was appointed to serVe as a member of the Planning Commission
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Geo. E. Faires; te~m
to ex~ire July 1st, 1957.
The Manager recommended that a two-hour parking zone be established on
the south side of Walnut Street between Cypress and Orange Avenues,
reference the request of Dr. W.F.Kistin~er. The Council having
unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Council-
man Larsen, seconded by Dahl and carried, the following Resolution
entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-19 concerning limited or
no parking signs"
establishing a two-hour parking zone on the south side of Yalnut
Street between Cypress and Orange Avenues, 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
The Council having unanimously waived the re.~ding of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Larsen, seconded by Dahl and. carried, the fol-.
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-20 concerning parking limitations
and curb markings in accordance therewith"
establishing "No Parking" on the south side of Tenth Street
between Bush and French Streets, was considered an8 pa~sed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes, Councilmen William Jerome, J.L.McBride, Thomas F.Lar~en,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
,,
On recommenSation of the Manao~er and on motion of Co~mcilman Dahl,
seconded by Larsen and carried, ~he request of the Pr~nelpal and the
P.T.A. of the Washington School, that boulevard stop signs be installe~
/ 2,14
In Re
Escrow instructions
In ~e
Advertise for bids
Sa~e of City-owned
property on Walnut
Bt.
on Flower ~-'An-ahur~ gt~ts~ Was de~ed.
It was moved by Councilman Lateen, seconded by Jerome and carried,
that escrow instructions be approved and signed for property of
Leila M. Ramey, in the sum of $12,000.00, at '630 North Ross Street,
for Civic Center site.
On recommendation of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Lateen,
seconded by Jerome and carrY, ed, the Clerk was authorized to advertise
the sale of a City owned lot located on the nort~ ~i~e of Walnut
Street between Flower and Booth Street and described as Lot 17, Block
APPROVED:
~ayor o~/t~ City of Santa Ana
"P" of the Heil Tract; bids to be
On motion of Councilman McBride,
City Council adjourned.
opened February 7th, 1955.
seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Clerk of the Council