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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-19588 Council Chamber Santa Aha City Hall August 18, 1958. 7,30 P.M. City Council met in reg-l~ session. Meeting called to order by the ~a~or. Present: C ounc~lmsn Absent-' Councilmen Ru$~l E. Hubbard, Stanley 0. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly J. Ogde~ U~kel The Pledge of ~llegiance was given. Invocation was given by Reverend Donald Parkinson of the First United Presbyterian Church. Each member of the Oity Council having received copies of the Minutes of August 4, 1958, re~g of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved en motim of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried. Bid Acceptance Improved--ts on Oak, Kilson, Hickory, St.Andrew, et al A. D. No. 199, Reso. No. ~;8-198 Awarding Contract A tabulati~ of b'~d- was presented for the ~ .~U-ovemen~s on Oak, St. Andrew Place~ et al in Assessment District No. 199, as follows: Total Bc~d ~riffith Cure, any, a Corporatic~ $21~.00 $22,000.00 8~-~F-~Ill~ O(~l~A'aoting 0oo 184,8~o00 20,000.00 Cert.check CC= Bros. Gonstruction 0o. 223,292.50 10% The Ma-~gsr reco~nded the low bid of $,,1%.v-4~iller Con~ract~-E Oc~par~ be accepted at the unit prices sh~wn in the bid, tota!t-_m $18~,841.00. The Council having una~ waived the reading of the Resolutien, on motion of Counci/man ~,~d, seconded by Gould an~ carrisd~ the following Reasluttm entitled: "Resolutic~ No. 58-198 of the City Council of the City of Santa Ama a~arding contract to ~mprove St. Andre~ Place and other streets within the City, in accordance with ~esolution of Intentio~ No. 58-151# in Asasssmset District No. 199, to S~!y-Miller Contract~-~ Ccmpa~ in the total amount of $184,841.00, was considered md passed by the following vote~ Postpone Award of Bid for cons truction of West Ditch bet. EcLtnger Street and Monta Vista Ave. Project No. 29 Bid Acceptance Tractor-~rencher Combination ,Spec. No. 623-10 AFee, Councilme~ Ruyal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heiuly Noes, Counc~ 1.~-. None Absent, Counc~l-~n J. Ogden t~kel # 0n reco.=~-dati~ of the Manager and on motic~ of Councilman Hubt~rd, seconded Gould and e~_,.ried~ the matter of the award of ~-~ bid for ~.he construction of the Nest Ditch between Edinger Street and Monta Vista Avenue, Project No. 29, was postponed un~il September 2, 19~8. e of A tabulation of bids was pre,anted for the f~rni~hqnE/o~le Tractor-ta-enohel- O(~/na- tion, per Specificatic~ 623-10, as follows: Harro~ Rickard & McOc~ Co. Cook Bros. Ccnstructien Mach/nery Co. McCoy Motor O~an~ Tractor Division Wallace Tractor Sales Total 8,786 7,~56.82 7,807.00 On recc~w=~ndation ofth~ committee and en motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the low bid of McCoy Motor Compar~ T~actor Division, in the Bid Acceptance Street Lighting Equipment North ~ Street, Spec. 6 - Lt,\ sum of $7~6.82, was accepted and all other bids rejected. A tab-l,tion of bids was presented for the furnish~,,_~, of street lighting equl?~-t to be used on Project No. 102, North Hain Street, per Specificatic~ 642-5, as follows Iteal Pacific Union Metal Conpan~ ~-77 Jce],vn Pacific Co. No bid Electric Supplies Distributing 7,452-79 C .~peny of Santa Item2 ~.60 ~.40 ~ 3,129.60 No bid 2,191.20 3,009.60 1,~47.~0 On recommendation of the cow~At~ee and cu mo~ice~ of Counc~ (kin/d, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the low bid of Electric ~uppl~e Distributing Oc~v of Santa Bid Acceptance Plant-~-, Spec. No. 488.8 Ana as enumerated, was accepted -,~ all ~her bids rejected and bonds returned. A tabulatien of bids was presen~d for the fur-~a~tng of plant m~x, per Specifica- tim 488.8, as ~riffith Campany S-1 ~y-Miller Contrac~,m R. J. Noble ~any Iten 1 Ite~ 2 Rearing AD 203 -Improve Sixth St. & Hawley St. Reso. No. 58-199 Ordering Work FEaring Vacation of Water Line Easement - Delhi Road Reso. No. 58-200 Hearing Amend. Appl. 257 Edgar E. Cox - $Tth St. bet. Lincoln & Fairmont Ordinance Revi.sed Tentative Tract Map 2482 ~,nningham Co. Os recommendation of the comnittee and on motion of Counci!-~ Hubbard, seconded ~V '~ Gould and carried, the low bid of Sll]ly-Miller Contracting Co., was accepted and all other bids rejected~ ,, The Mayor announced this is the time and place for hearing protests or objections against the t~rovement of sixth Street and Hawley Street as described in Resolu- tion of Intention No. 58-175 and asked the Clerk if she wes in possession of the affidavit of publication, affidavit of posting and affidavit of mailing. The Clerk stated she had the affidavits and on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the affidavits were received and filed. The Mayor asked the Clerk if she had received any written protests or objections against the doing of the pro- posed work. The Clerk said that no written protests had been received. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to protest and none being heard, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seomnded by Gould and carrisd, the hearing was closed. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No, 58-199 of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha ordering work to be done on Sixth Street and Hawley Street, in accordance with Reso- lution of Intention No. 58-175" in Assessment District No. 203, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinl.v Noes, Counci~ men None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Mar~el This being the date set for hearing on the vacation of a public service water line easement five feet wide on the south side of Delhi Road, beginning at a point 338 feet east of the southeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Delki Road~ extending south 205 feet} no protests were received. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-200 ordering the vacatioa of a public service water line easement running south from Delhi Road. was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, CounCilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinl~ Noes, Coumcilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel This being the date set for hearing and no protests havin~ been received, Amendment Application No. 257 filed by Edgar E. Cox, was considered to reclassify from C-2 and R-1 Districts to C-l-PR District, property situated on the south side of 17th Street between Lincoln Avenue and Fairmamt Street. On motion of Councilmam Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the follo~ng Ordinance entitled: "Grdinance ~m,nding Article IX of the santa Aha Municipal Code to change the district classification of certain property and to adopt Sectional District Map 7-5-9" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. Os motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard ~xi carried, Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 2482 filed by Action Engineering Company for Ounningham Compan~ on property bounded on the north by Chestnut Avenue~ on the west by a line approximate- ly 800' west of the S.P. Railroad, on the east by a line approximately 396' west of the S.P. Rat~road and on the south by a line approximately 2,132' south of Chestnut A~anu~, consisting of 78 lots,was approved subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Department, with the exception of the condition requiring an alley along the east line of the tract through Lot 78 going to Chestnut Avenue. Variance Appl. lO15 MacDougall & Smith Funeral Chapel Variance Appl. lOl? xHugh M. Neighbour, Jr. Tentative Tract It was moved by CounciUmau Gould a~l seconded by Hall, that Tentative Tract Map Map 2437 - Rom Investment Co. No. 2437 filed by Action Engineering Conpany for Rcm ~nvestment Co., en property boumded on the east by ~he S.P.R.R., on the west by a line approximately 150' east of Standard Avenue~ on the south by McFadden Street and on the north by a line approximately llll' north of McFadden Street, consisting of 40 lots, be approved subject to cenMttions of the Planning Department. Roll Call: Ayes~ Councilm~n Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall Noes, Counc~lm~n Royal E. Hubbard~ Dale H. Heinly Absent, Counc~3man J. Ogden ~nwk~l. Motion failed. ~ motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, action on Tentative Tract Map No. 2437 was continued until the next regular meeting. . On motion of Counc~!m~n. Hubbard, secq~ed by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the Planning C~mission ~as approved a~ the Variance Application No. lO15 of MacDougall & Smith Funeral Chapel granted to use rear portion of property on the south side of East First Street, approximately 240 feet west of Lyon Street~ in C-2 and R-1 Districts, to provide additional off-street parking space for mortuary ~mder construction on the C-2 portion of the property~ subject to conditions. . On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the reconmmendation of the Planning Commission was approved ar~ the Variance Application No. lO17 of Hugh M. Neighbour, Jr.~ granted to construct one duplex of approximately 1800 sq. feet~ with garage, on each of the three lots situated in the 2300 block on the east side of North Bristol Street north of Santa Clara Avenue, in an R-1 District, sub- ject to conditions. # Variance Appl. lO18 On motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the recommendation Park Homes ~ ~ of the Planning Cc~mmission was approved and the Variance Application No. lO18 of Park Homes granted to reduce front setback requirements from 60' to 50', on attached garage fronts of proposed houses, on proper~y situated on both sides of Borchard Street and on the east side of Center Street, in an R-1 District. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the Variance Application No. 1022 of . Mollie C. C~mpbell granted to use the existing single-family dwelling situated on front part of the lot at 1211 North Broadway, in an R-3 District, for office of a Real Estate and Insurance Broher, wibh three or four operators and with adequate off-street parking space for nine cars, without conditions of the Department of Public Norks. On motion of Councilman Gou~d, seconded by Hubbard and carried~ the Variance Application No. lO21 of Russell R. Hendrickson, M.D., submitted without reco,w, enda- tion by the Planning Com~iesion, was denied to use existing dwelling on property located on the southwest corner of Bristol Street and St. Andrew Place, in an R-1 District, for doctor's office with 3900 square feet of parking to be provided. ,, It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, that escrow instructions be approved and signed with 01ga C. Benson for an easement for street purposes over property on the east 'side of Bristol Street south of 6th Street~ for the consideration of ~50.00. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the petition signed by Kenneth C. Price, et al~ reportsof the Boundary Commission and Planning C~ission relative to the annexation of uninhabited territory designated "Sullivan and Fairview N. W. Annex", ~re received and filed. ,, The Council having unanimousLy waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the followiug Resolution entitled: Variance Appl. 1022 Mollie C. Campbell Variance Appl. lO21 Russell R. Hendrickson M.D. Escrow Instructions Petitions & reports "Sullivan and Fairyiew N.W. Annex" Reso. No. 58-aOi "Sullivan and Fairview Petitions & reports · "Seventeenth and Old Tustin N.W. Annex" Reso. No, 202 "Seventeenth and Old Tustin N.W. Annex" Reso. No. 58-203 Rescinding Reso. No.58-162 Major City Streets Rose. No. 58-204 Major City Streets to include Raitt St. and Standard Ave. Reso. No. 58-205 AD 201 Modifications in proceedings - Improv. of Main St. Rose. No. 58-206 Amend Resolutions Parking prohibitions N. Main St. bet. First and Ninth "Resolution No. 58-201 giving notice of proposed annexation to the City of Santa Aha of that certain uninhabited territory described herein and designated ,Sullivan and Fairview N. W. Annex", and giving notice of time and place far hearing of pretests thereto" fixing the date of hear~-g en October 6, 1958, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Nee s, Coune~ ] m-n None Absent, CouncJl.~n J. Ogden N~wkel . ~1 motion of Councilman Hubbard, sesonded by Hall and carried, the petition signed by Elmer LeRoy Benson and Alice M. Benson, reports of the Boundary Cce~ission and Planning Commissio~ relative to the annexation of uniuhabited territory designated "Seventeenth and old Tustin N. W. Annex,', were received and filed. ,, The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-202.giving notice of proposed annexation to the City of Santa Ana of that certain uninhabited territory described herein and designated ,Seventeenth and old Tustin N. W. Annex", and giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests thereto" fixing the date of hearing on October 6, 1958, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Counc~ 1 m~n None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-203.rescinding Resolution No. 58-162 'Declaring that certain proposed thoroughfares be added to the Major City Street System; also requesting the State of California, Department of Public Works, to approve the declaration'" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Nawkel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-204 declaring that certain proposed thoroughfares be added to the Major City Street System; also requesting the State of Cali- fornia, Department of Public Works, to approve the declaration" to include Reitt Street ~om Fifth Street to Glenwood Place am~ Standard Avenue from First Street to Delhi Road, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Counc4 qmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden W~wkel The ooun¢il'havt~g unaaimuus]~V waived the reamLtng of the Resolution, on motion of Councilm~u Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-205 of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha proposing modifications in those proceedings for the improvement of Main Street instituted pursuant to Resolution No. 58-118" for Assessment District No..201, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. He~nly Noes, Council--s None · Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard,.seconded by Gould and carried, the followLu~ Resolution entitled: ,,Resolution No. 58-206 amending Resolutions No. 57-277, 57-280, 57-309 and 58-103 to modify parking prohibitions and regulations on North Main Street between First and Ninth Streets" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Reso. No. 58-207 Removing stop sign Flower St. at Bishop Reso. No. 58-208 Establishing Vision Zones Bristol, Third. Cypress et al Reso. No. 58-209 Prohibiting Parking adjacent to School Patrol Zones Reso. No. 58-210 Yield Sign on Central Ave. at Orange Ave. :Reso. No. 58-211 Stop Intersection for Central Ave. at Halladay St. Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen Nons Absent, Councilm~u J. Ogden Markel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-207 concerning through streets in the City of Santa Ana. removing the Stop Sign on Flc~er Street at Bishop Street, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes~ Councilmen Royal E. Hu0bard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-208concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" establishing Vision Zones at hazardous intersections, B~istol Street between [~c~adand Third Streets, et al, was considered an~ passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: ,,Resolution No. 58-209 governing parking l~m~tations and curb markings in accorde~oe therewith,' prohibiting parking adjacent to School Patrol Zones at certain i~tersections on Broadway, Main Street, Delhi Road and Nashington Avenue, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes~ Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Counc~lm~n' J. Ogden U~kel . The Council having unan~mouslywaived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of ii Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-210 declaring 'Yield Right-of-Way~ Intersections" directing traffic on Central Avenue to "Yield" to Orange Avenue, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~lm-~ Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No..58-211 declaring through streets in the City of Santa Aha" declaring a"Stop" intersection and all east and west bound traffic on Central Avenue shall stop f~r Halladay Street, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Counctlm~u Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale R. He~n]y None J. Ogden Markel 13 Reso. No. 58-212 No Parking on south side of Dyer Road bet. Main & Orange Ave. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled.- ,,Resolution No. 58-212 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith, establishing "No Parking" on the south side of Dyer Road between Main Street and Orange Aven~e west 300 feet, was considered and passed by the following vote: Reso. No. 58-213 Amending ~eso. No. 511~ - Salaries A~es, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel , The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution entitled: ,,Resolution No. 58-213 amending Section 3 of Resolution No. 5114 as amended entitled 'Resolution establishing a basic compensation plan for certain classes of employment in the ~nlcipal service of the City of Santa Aha, and establishing regulations for the placement of present employees within the wage and salary schedules provided'" was considered and passed by the following vote: Reso. No. 58-214 Accept deed for 'easement - Bristol St. Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel ,, The Council having ,ma~_imously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-214 accepting grant deed where City is paying a cash consideration" ~rom Olga C. Benson Street south of 6th for street easement over proper~y on the east side of Bristol Street, was considered and passed by the following vote: Reso. No. 58-215 Accepting deeds for easements - N. Main St. et al Ayes, Councilmen . Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden ~rkel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of CouncilH/Hu~uhbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-215 accepting grant deed where City is not paying a cash consideration to the grantors" from Fred W. and ~argue~ite Robertson, Margaret M. Robertson, Herve E. and Claire L. Tessier, Midco, a corporation and the Roman Catholic Arch Bishop of Los Angeles, a corporation sole, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ordinance Traffic regulations Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Na~kel . On motion of Counc51-~ Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the Ordinance amend- lng Chapter 2 of Article III of the Municipal Code relating to traffic regulations, Ordinance Water rates was continued until the next meeting. At the request of the Manager and on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the Ordinance ~nding Sections 7400 and 7401 of the Municipal Code fixing water service connection charges, minimum and meter rates, was continued Ordinance No. NS-3~8 Amend. Appl. 254 reclassify property '~/ain and Newport N.E. Annex" until the next meeting. ,, The Council having un-e~uimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the followiug Ordinance entitled: ,,Ordinance No. NS-338 amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to change the distric~ classification Of certain property and to adopt Sectional District Maps 30-5-5 and 31-5-9" to reclassify from R-1 to 1/-1 District that area described in the ,,Main and Newport N.E. Annex", as a triangular-shaped parcel located south of Dyer Road, east of Main Street and west of Newport Avenue, excepting a portion of said annexed area bounded ? on the west by Main Street, on the east by Newport Avenue, on the north by an east- i / 14 west line of Main Street and Newport Avenue, which is to be reclassified from R-1 I ~ Ordinance No. NS-~39 Spec. Municipal Election 11-4-58 Charter Amendment (Councilmen salaries) Ordinance No. NS-340 Fixing Tax Rate 1958-59~_k Petition - Citizens' Committee for Efficient Fire Service proposing six amendments to Charter for salaries, hours, etc. Advertise for bids asphaltic pavement in Aa"ms Park to C-2-PK District, reference. Amendment No. 254 initiated by the Planning Commis- sion, was considered and passed by tb~ following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Huobard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Counct 1 men None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden ~wkel The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: .Ordinance No. NS-339 ordering, calling, and providing for a Special Municipal Election to'be held in the City of Santa Ana, California on the 4th day of November, 1958, for the purpose of suhmittin~ a Charter Amendment to the voters of said City" to increase the salaries of Councilm~n from $75.00 to $125.00 per month, was con- sidered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinl.v Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel The Council having unanimous]v waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilmen Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Ordinance entitled:. ,Ordinance No. NS-340 of the City of Santa Aha, California~ fixin~ the amount of money ascertained to car~ on the various departments of the City of Santa Ana, to pay the bonded indebtedness, falling due, for the current year 1958-1959, fixing the rate of taxation for the current year 1958-1959, and designating the number of cents on each $100.00 for the various funds of said City and hereby levied on the whole of the taxable property of said City" rate of $1.45, w~s considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden ~kel A letter signed by Curtis S. Burrow, chairman of a Citizen's Cmmittee for Effi- cient Fire Service with petition att~ed, were presented, requesting that six pro- posed amendments to the Charter of the City of Santa Aha be submitted to the electors based on the survey of other California cities and on motion of Council- man Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the letter and petition were received and filed. Mr. Burrow as spokesman for the con~nittee answered the questions of the Mayor and Councilmen and stated that Messrs. Cornecl, Watts, Jerome, John and Attorney Nelson were members of the committee. Statements made by the Meyor and Counc~lm~n Hubbard, Hall and Gould were to the effect that: Firemen salaries are based on surveys from other cities, some firemen in higher brackets receive less salary than those in lower classifications, objections were voiced relative to the method of petitioning, the question was raised as to whether the effect of proposed amendments was to take the control away from the City Council~ there is no justification for singling out a special department without consideration for all other departments of the City$ no justification for the comparison with the cities listed in the petition, and if there are inequities in firemen's salaries they should be discussed with the Department Head and he in turn to present the matter to the Manager. It was moved by Counci~mau Gould and seconded by Hubbard, that the petition be denied and. not he placed on the ballot. The motion ~m~nded by Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that the Manager be ~tructed to check into the matter of inequities of firemen's salaries. The motion carried. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened September 2, 1958, to fur- mish and apply asphaltic pavement to Playground and Walkway Areas in Adams Park, Specifications No. 691.10. Advertise for bids Widening portion of W. Seventeenth St. Plans & Spec approved~ Advertise for bids Constr. of Delhi Road storm drain Advertise for bids Sanitary sewer - English St. bet. 5th and 15th Sts. Approve Plans & Spec. Paving Standard Ave. Delhi Rd. to McFadden Petitions to rescind action on Weber Baking Company billboard Agreement State Dept.of Finance (population est!m~te) Classification Resident Engineer Reso. No, 58-216 Salary of Resident Engineer ~'~o Merit salary increases On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened SelYoember 15, 1958~ for the '. widening of 17th Street from College Avenue to Bristol Street and from Baker Street to To~er Street, Projects Nos. 104 and 109. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried~ the plans and speci- fications were approved and the Purchasing Agent authorized to advertise for bids to be opened September 15, 1958, for the construction of the Delhi Road storm drain~ from Greenville-Banning channel D-3 to Diamond Street, Project No. 30. . On motion of Councilman Huobard~ seconded by Gould and carried, the plams and speci~ fications were approved and the Purchasing Agent authorized to advertise for bidm ~ to be opened September 15., 1958, for the construction of sanitary sewer on English Street from 5th to 15th Streets, Project No. 23. . On motien of Councilman Hubbard~ seconded by Gould and carried~ the plans and speci- fications .were approved for the paving of Standard Avenue from Delhi Road to Mc- Fadden Street, Project No. lll. A petition was presented signed by approximately 80 persons requesting the Council to rescind its action in granting the Weber Baking Company permission to erect a large billboard along the Santa Ana Freewav and to revise the present Ordinance or adopt a new Ordinance controlling billboards and signs. On motion of Councilman. Hubbard~ seconded by Gould and carried, the petition was received and filed. Messrs. Gates Burrows and Chas. D. Swarmer objected to the size of the sign to be erected and felt that all billboards should be prohibited along Freeways. It was also mentioned that the State Highway Department refuses to landscape or maintain not landscaping along freeway sections where cities do/have adequate billboard control. Mrs. Weston Walker asked how far the Weber Baking Cc~pany sign would be located from the Freeway add requested the present Ordinance he revised to control billboards. It was moved by Councilman Gould~ seconded by Hubbard and carried~ that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to rewrite the Freeway sections of the Ordinance, tighten up and take out the loop holes. On motion of Councilman Nubbard~ seconded by Gould and carried~ the additional petitions with 32 names attached, were received and filed. On motion of Councilman Nubbard~ seconded by Gould and carried~ proper officials were authorized to execute an agreement with the State of California Department of Finance, dated August 18, 1958~ providing for the preparation of a population esti- mate as of November l, 1~58. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried~ the request of the Manager for a new. classification of Resident Engineer, was approved. The Council having unanimous~V waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~m~n Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried~ the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 58-216 establishing the positio~ of Resident Engineer and fixing the salary thereof" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes~ Councilman Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley, C. Go,,!~ Jr. A. A. Hall~ Dale H. Heinly Noes, Counc~ llm~n None Abssnt, Councdlm-n J. Ogden Markel . On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the written recom- mendation of the Manager dated August 5, 1958, for salary step increases for twelve employees effective September 1, 1958, was approved. / 16 ~ Reque~ ~ ~°ti~ 0f ~ci~ Hubbardi~ S Ce o' ~ed by Gould and ...... carried, the request of U. ........ -~--- Lemon Heights Investment Co. ( ract No. 293) Lea~e amending Calif. Air National Guard for parking facilities Lease renewed Allison Honer Co. City parking facilities Lease Co~uty of Orange for Veterans of World War I at Cc~m~mity Clubhouse CommUnication State Dept. of Public Works Request Church of the Brethern Application solicit funds Temple Beth Sholom Request Richland Ave. Methodist Church Applications Alcoholic Beverages Variance Appl. 940 Wise Service Welding Lemon Heights Investment Corp., was received and filed, reference the additional expenseI of $518.40 in developing Tract No. 3293 wherein the sewer laterals had to be extended from one foot inside the curb to inside the property line and request- ing the City to assl~ this cost as it was a change requested by the City after the final map had been approved. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the request was denied and the Manager instructed to inform the firm the reasons for the denial. ,, It was moved by Councdlman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, that Lease No. DA-O4-376-NG-251, dated January 1, 1955, and amended January 7, 1957, with the Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, California Air National Guard, he further amended to authorize the use of space at the Community Center on West 8th Street, adjacent to the blacktopped area ~ediately west of the existing fenced parking lot for parking of trucks and Srailers, in consideration of the lessee fencing said area with a fence similar to the fence heretofore installed on the ta~ and that no temporary structures or tents he erected. . On motion of Oouncilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, proper officials were authorized to renew the lease with Allison Honer Ccmpany for one year from September 30, 1958, at the increased rental of $152.00, of the property at the rear of the City Hall for parking facilities. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute a lease with the County of Orange, dated August 18, 1958, for use of the loung$,committee room and kitchen in the Ccmmunity Center Clubhouse by the Veteran's of World War I, Barracks 148 of Orange County, for one year c~- mencing the 25th day of August, 1958, at the rental of $25.00 per month. Om motion of Councilm~ Hubbard, seconded by Go~,l~ and carried~ the communication from the State of California Department of Public Works advising that the gas tax apportiomm~ut for the ~ua~ter ending June 30, 1958, is $47,616.80, was received and fLled. G~ mOtiOn ~f ~ouncilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the request of the . Church of the Breth~rm for permission to receive offerings during their evening serwice August 17th to be held at Memorial Park bandshell, was granted. . O~ motion of Oou~cilm~u Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carr~d, the application of . ~emple Beth Sholom of Orange County for permission to solicit funds during the remainder of August and the months of September and October, on an Ad Book Project, was granted. ,, On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the request of Mrs.~ Arnold Walker on behalf of the members of the Richlan~ Ave. Methodist Church for the use of Jerome Park for the purpose of holding a carnival September 12th to raise funds to build on their property on Center Street across from the Park, was granted. On motion of Councilman Gould, seco~ed by Hall aud carried~ the notifications of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Oontrol of beverage applications of W. Gregor~ Omberg, 701 W. First Street a~xl Hillview Bowl, 2202 E. 17th Street, ware received and filed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the request of Winthrop O. Gordon on behalf of Wise Service Welding for an extension of 90 days on Variance Application No. 940, granted by Resolution No. 58-78,permitting the erec- tion of a 40' x 150' craneway on property situated at 2516 Cypress Avenue, was Temporary closing On motion of Councilm~n ~ubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, permission was ~ Central Avenue d ~ ~ granted to close Central Avenue from Railroad track east to Ealladay Street, August' 29th, for use of the citizens in the area to celebrate the completion of street ~ Leave of absence J. Ogden Markel improvements. It was moved by Col~lc~lm~u Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, to extend the leave of absence of Councilman J. Ogden Markel for an additional two weeks from Congratulations Erma Hunter, Clerk of the Council Agreement Dieh_l, Evans & Co. auditing services Request J.W.Marshall & Sons (oversize driveways) Request Gallion Telephone Answering Service Reso. No. 58-217 Vision Zones on 15th St. and on College Ave. Mayor Heinly Award to Chief of Police Allen Contract of Santa Aua Independent (legal notices) August 15, 1958, and the absence to be excused with pay. On motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Gould and carried, the Council unanimous- ly congratulated Erma Hunter, Clerk of the Council, on her thirty-fifth anniversary as an employee of the City of Santa Aha. " : On motion of Councilm~n Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the Mayor was authorized to ex~cute an agreement dated August 18, 1958, with Diehl, Evans and Company covering auditing services to be performed for the City for the fiscal year July l, 1958 to June 30, 1959, for the consideration of $2,500.00. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by H, 11 and carried, the request of J. W. Marsh-11 and Sons for four 35 foot driveways on the northwest corner of Fifth and Bristol Streets for the new Shell Oil Company service station, w~s granted. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the request of Gallion Telephone Answering Service was denied, on reccemaendatlon of the curb usage comittee, for a two-hour parking zone on Eighth Street between Bush and Spurgeon Streets. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Counc~ma~ Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Resolution ent%tled: "Resolution No. 58-217 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" for the establishment of four vision zones on Oollege Avenue and on Fifteenth Street, reference request of F. Corpron, was considered and passed by the following vot~: Aye s, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Counci~men Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A.A.N~ll, Dale H. Heinly Non~ J. Ogden Markel On motion of Counc~!ms~ Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, Mayor Dale H. Heinly was granted a leave of absence frc~ September 8th to 15th, 1958, ~nclusive. Mayor Heinl~y presented Chief of Police Allen with an award from the International Association of Police Supervision. On motion of Council~n Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the letter of the Santa Ana Independent signed by T.L.Hank Givens, publisher, presenting evidence that the newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the Attorney was instructed to advise the Council if the bid of the Register Publishing Company can be accepted or whether the City must re-advertise for bids for the publication of its legal notices if it is determined that the Santa Ana Independent is not a news- paper of general circulation as defined by the California Government Code. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the City Council adjourned.