HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-10-03Council Chamber
Santa Aha'City Hall
October 3, 1955. ?:30
P.M.
City Council met in regular session.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen
Councilmen
Dale H. Hei~ly, J. Ogden Markel, Willia~ Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
None
Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes
of September 6th, September 19th and September 26th, 1955, reading of
the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman
Heinly, seconded by Dahl and carried.
In Re On motion of Councilman Ds_hi, seconded by Heinly and
Variance
Clara E. Vose
Zn Re
Variance
Samuel Klein
carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the varian,
of Clara E. Vose which was granted December 23, 1952, permitting
location and operation of a real estate office in existing glassed-in
front porch at 1320 Memory Lane, was renewed for a period of one and
one-half years~from December 23, 1952.
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Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending deni~
of variance application of Samuel and Nettle Klein for permission to
construct a duplex, with off-street parking, at 213 East Occidental
Street. A letter wa~ read from Mr. Klein advising that he purchased
the property in the belief that the variance was granted by the
Commission~ on September 12th. On motion of Councilman Jerome,
In He
Variance
Joe Shoe~
Reso. No. 55-253
Granting Variance
seconded by Ma~kel and carried, the recommendation of the Planning
Commission was approved and the variance denied.
Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending denis
of variance application of Joe Shoen to establish and operate a lawn-
mower-repair and saw-filing business, with 2w x 4' sign, in existing
garage on rear part Of property at 222 East Delhi Road. The Council
having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried, the following
Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-253 granting variance on
application of Joe Shoen where Planning
Commission recommended denial"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
In Re
Variance
Mrs. Josie Beatty
In Re
Variance
James R. Mitchell
In Re
Variance
James A. Freeman
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Neinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
On motion' of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the varianc~i
of Mrs. Josle Beatty granted to permit use of property at 80~ East
Chectnut Avenue for a church building, Orange Avenue Christian Church,
with a seating capacity of four to six hundred, and an educational
building with a seating capacity of five hundred to eight hundred, whet
all buildings are completed, with space for off-street parking for
maximum attendance, subject to certain conditions.
On motion of. Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the reco~
mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the variance of
granted
James R. Mitchell, for Standard Oil Company,/to use a parcel of propert
at the southwest corner of Fairview Avenue and Bristol Street, 150~
frontage on Fairview Avenue and 150' frontage on Bristol Street, for
the erection of a. Standard Oil Service Station, with suitable pumps,
storage tanks, parking area, etc., subject to certain conditions.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and Carried, the recom
mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the variance of
James A. Freeman, for Elnoran, Inc., granted to permit the erection of
In Re
Variance
Orris E. Dawson
a national chain super market, variety store and drug store, with signs
parking lot wl~h lights, etc., on property located next to the 150~
parcel of property at the southwest corner of Fairview Avenue and Brlst
Street, subject to certain conditions.
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On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Heinly and carried, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the variance
of Orris E. Dawson granted to construct a second dwelling on prOperty
at 718 East Chestnut Street, the proposed new building to be located on
the rear part of the lot, decreasing the rear yard requirement ~o
the east side yard requirement from 4' to 3', and also decrsasing the
In Re
Tentative Ma
Tract~.~No. 28~0
Hugh M. Neighbour,
Jr.
required distance between the existing and the new building, to 7~ 6#,
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Heinly and carried,
Tentative Map of T~act No. 2850, submitted by Hugh M. Neighbour, Jr.,
on property located between Bristol and Louise Streets, with two lots
In Re
Reso. No. 55-255
Establish green zone
(Nell Halpln)
located on each side of Marion Way, and two lots on the north side of
Santa Clara Avenue, which Tract consists of six lots, was approved.
The Counci~ having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on
motion of Councilma~ Jerome, se'tended by Reinly and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-25~ concerning parking
limitations~and curb markings in accord-
ance therewith"
establishing a green zone on the south side of West Fifth Street from
Bristol to Hesperian Streets, reference request of Neil Halpin, was
considered and passed by the following vote:
Aye s,
Councilmen · Dale N. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
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In Re
Escrow instructi6ns
Charles Rockwell, Jr.
~n Re
Reso. No. 55-255
Accept Grant Deed
Charles Rockwell,
(So.Main St.)
In Re
Reso. No. 55-256
Accept Grant Deed
Mae I. Dennis
(So.Main St.)
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-l~5
Establishing a portion
of the City boundary
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-136
~ec~assify East side
Bristol St. south of
Delhi Road
Richard Rand
In Re
Ordinance No. NS-137
Reclassify property
east side Standard Ave.
Industrial Facilities
Corp.
It was moved by. Councilman Jerome, seconded by Heinly and carried, that
escrow instructions be approved and signed with Charles Rockwell, Jr.,
Charles S. Rockwell and Audrey M. Rockwell, in the sum of $975.00, for
property on South Main Street.
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Heinly and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-255 accepting Grant Deed"
from Charles Rockwell, Jr., also known a s Charier S. Rockwel~ and
Audrey M. Rockwell, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
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 Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the fol-
lowing Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-256 accepting Grant Deed"
from Mae I. Dennis, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandle~
Noes, 0ouncilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Helnly, seconded by Dahl and carried, the follow-
ing Ordinance entitled:
~Ordinance No. NS-135 declaring and establishing
a portion of the City boundary of the City of
Santa Arm"
southerly from a point on East First Street from Lyon Street to
McFadden Street, was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, 0ouncilmen Dale H. Hei~ly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Oouncilmen None
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The Council having unanimously waived .the~ading of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the
lng Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance No. NS-136 amending Article IX of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code creating changes in
district boundaries and adding Sheet No. 52 to
the districting map to show the reclassification"
of property located on the east side of Bristol Street south of Delhi
Road from the R-1 to the C-2 District, of that certain area referred to
ae Tract No. 2 595, reference ~men~ment application of Richard .Rand, Was
considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Oouncllme~ 'None
Absent, Councilmen None
The Council having unanimously waived thor ceding of the Ordinance, on
motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the follow-
ing Ordinance entitled:
"Ordinance No. NS-137 amending Article IX of the
S.anta Arm Municipal Code creating changes in
district boundaries and amending Sheet No. 47 of
the districting map to show the reclassification"
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of property located on the east side of Standard Avenue, beginning at
a point 322~ south of St. Ger~r~ude Place, with a frontage of
In Ee
Bond release
R~oord of Survey
(Emmet C. Rogers)
In Re
Salary
Increases
In Re
Advertise for bids
Air Compressors
In Re
Taxicab
Applications
In Re
Beverage
Applications
In Re
Santa Annual
Frolic
In Re
Bond release
Tract No. 2089
In Re
RequeSt
GalleKos Co.
(sign~
In Re
sign agreement ~
Drs. Raitt and
Hanigan
from the R-1 to the M-1 District,
on Standard Avenue, and a depth of 125'~/reference amendment appli-
cation of Industrial Facilities Corp., was considered and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome~
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent, Councilmen None
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Communication was read from the Department of Public Works advising
that improvements within the boundaries of Record of Survey, filed by
Emmet C. Rogers, for the improvements of three lots at 22nd Street and
~l~istol Street have been completed and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Heinly and carried, bond in the sum of $~,000.00 was order
ed 'released an'd improvements accepted as completed.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
written recommendation of the Manager, dated September 29th, 1955,
setting forth salary step increases for two employees, effective
October 1st, 1955, was received, filed and approved.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
Purchasing Agent Was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnish-
ing of two air compressors, in accordance with Specification No.623-6;
bids to be opened October 17th, 1955.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl,. seconded by Jerome and carried, the
applications of Frank Sylvester, Floye Craig, Louis Poirier, James
MiLler, and Robert McKinney, to drive taxicabs, were received, filed
and granted.
On motion of Councilman De/al, seconded by Jerome and carried, the
notifications of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of
beverage applications of Arthur H. Best and JOseph Nichols, were
received and filed.
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Markel and carried, the
request of the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce to present the
Santa Annual Frolic, Thursday evening, December 1st, 1955, at 7:_~0
P.M., was granted.
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Communication was read from the Department of Public Works advising
that improvements within Tract No. 2089 have been completed and on
motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by N~rkel and carried, bond
filed by D6nald B. Christeson, in the sum of $52,000.00, was ordered
released and improvements accepted as completed.
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Communication was read from Gallegos Company requesting permission to
retain a construction sign bearing the name of the firm and the name
of the new building which will be constructed on property paralleling
the Freeway and located northwest of the Motor Vehicle Department
Building. .On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Heinly and
carried, the request was granted to maintain the sign at the present
location for a period of six months.
On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Heinly and carried, proper
officials were authorized to execute agreement dated October 3rd, 1955
with Dr.~.Emmett. Raitt and Dr. Thomas E. Hanigan, to construct a deadll
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letter sign on property at 1720 North Broadway,. a portion of which coni
struotion will extend over and upon the established setback line.
It was moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Markel and carried,
In R~
Invitation to
City Council
of Orange
In Re
Reso. No. 55L257
Reclassification
of property known
as "Industrial Annex"
In Re
Record of Survey-
Map - Sack O. Mitchell
-In Re
Requests
:Principal of Wilson'
School and Leonce C.
Bullock
In Re
EmploYment of
Foundation Soil
Engineer
In Re
Reso. No. 55-2~8
Establish red zone
North side W.~th St.
between Sycamore and
Broadway
In Re
Plans and-
Specifications
W~ i7th St. Fire
Station
ID Re~
Advertise-for bids
Wi 17th St. Fire
Station
that the City Council extend an invitation to the City Council of
Orange to attend a dinner meeting on October 10th, 1955, at 7:00 P.M.
the place of meeting to be established later.
The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the fol~
lowing Resolution entitled:
#Resolution No. 55-257 expressing Council intention
to initiate and requesting study and report by
Planning Commission on' reclawsification of property
known as 'Industrial Annex' from R-1 to M-1 District"
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Absent'~. Councilmen None
On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Helnly and carried, the
Record of Survey Map filed by Jack O. Mitchell of property located at
the northwest corner of Flower Street and West Orange Road, consisting
of three lots, was approved.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Heinly and carried, action
on the requests of the Principal of Wilson School that the use of the
be continued
oross-walk.~on Baker Street, between Washington and 15th Street~
of Leonce C. Bullock that a twenty-four minute parking zone be
tablished in front of his place of business at 935 Santiago Street, was
continued until the next meeting.
The Manager requested authorization for the employment of a Foundatio~
Soil Engineer to make a study and prepare the necessary data in regar~
to the First Street location of the Reservoir, and on motion of
Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the request wa~
granted.
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The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution,
on motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Markel and carried, the
following Resolution entitled:
"Resolution No. 55-258 con6e~ning parking
limitations and curb markings in accord- -
ance therewith~
was considered and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly, J. Ogden Markel, William Jerome,
Milford W. Dahl, Courtney R. Chandler
Noes, Councilmen None
Abzent, Councilmen None
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Helnly and carried, the
plans and specifications, as prepared by the Architect, for the con-
struction of the Fire Station on West 17th Street near Olive Street,
were approved.
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On motion of Councilman Dahl, se. conded by Heinly and carried, the
Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for the con-
struction of the Fire Station on West 17th Street near Olive Street;
bids to be opened November 4th, 1955, at 10:00 A.M.
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In Re
Employ Agchit~ct
on design of the
Shop Building on
E.Delhi Road
The, Manager rePorted on the desirability of the employment of an
Architect on the design of the Shop Building, the primary building in
the relocation of the Corporation Yard on East Delhi Road. It was
moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Jerome and Carried, that the
Adminletrative staff submit several names of A~chiteots for the
Council's consideration for the building of the Co~poration Tard to be
In Re
Surfacing of ~arking
areas in County
Civic Center
located on East Delhi Road.
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On recommendation of the NanaEer and on motion of Councilman Dahl,
seconded by Jerbme and carried, the City will assume the responsibilit$
for the surfacing of the diagonal parking areas on Sixth, Eighth and
Ross Streets and the installation of valley gutters, and the County
will pay the cost of the concrete work including curbs, sidewalks and
landings, in the County Civic Center.
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On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the
City Council adjourned.,
APPROVE D:
ayo~ 9F~ the .City o.~ Santa Ana
Clerk o'f-the Council
by: J~ ...~. L~
'A~ist an~ Clerk