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Home My WebLink About05-15-1961City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Absent: Councilmen None The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Invocation was given by Reverend F. W. Niedringhaus, First Congregational Church. Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of May 1, 1961, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried. Sale of City property at northeast corner of Harvard and Fairview Avenues Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall May 15, 1961 7:30 P.M. The Mayor announced this is the time, or the sale of a large R-1 (single Residence District) lot, the approximate dimensions being 70 feet frontage on the north side of Harvard Street, 1~8+ feet along the easterly side of Fairview Street, north property line of 82 feet, east property line 150+ feet, located at the north- east corner of Harvard and Fairview Streets, and the minimum bid considered is $6,000.00. The Mayor asked the Clerk if she was in possession of the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Property Sale, and the Clerk stated She had the Affidavit. On motion of Councilman Brewer, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the Affidavit of Publication was received and filed. The Mayor asked the Clerk if any written bids had been received, and the Clerk stated one sealed bid had been received. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the Clerk was instruc- ted to open the one bid. The Clerk read the bid of Amos Huntzinger, 2813 W. Har- vard Street, Santa Aha, in the amount of $6,000.00, reciting submission of a Cashier's Check in the amount of $600.00, being 10% of the total amount of the writ- ten bid. The Mayor declared the amount of the one written bid is $6,000.00, and stated the Council will now receive oral bids from the floor. The M~yor made three calls for bids, and there being no oral bids, it was moved by Counciln~m 199 :Bid acceptance :~Annual Gasoline Contract Bid acceptance Annual Electric Lamp Contract Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that the bid of Amos Huntzinger be accep-ii ~ ted in the amount of $6,000.00, and the Mayor authorized to execute Escrow InStruct! tions and deed conveying said property to the purchasor on the terms and conditions set forth in the published Notice of Property Sale· A tabulation of bids was presented for the furnishing and delivering of regular and premium gasoline, for the period July l, 1961 to June 30, 1962, in accordance with Specification No. 461-7, as follows: Regular grade Premium grade Union Oil Co. of California 40-199 Gallons per delivery $ ·201 $ ·2289 199-399 " " " .196 .2239 400-4999 " " " .191 .2189 4999-&-Over" " " .182 .2099 Mobil Oil Company, a Division of Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc. 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " 400-4999 " 4999-&-Over Crown Oil Cc~apany 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " 400-4999 " 4999_&.Over 0-1937 0·2228 0.1887 0.2178 0.1837 0.2128 0·1757 0·2038 .2490 .2890 · 2450 .2850 .2250 .2650 · 2185 .2585 Tidewater Oil Company 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " 400.4999 ,, ,, ,, 4999-&-Over Signal Oil Company 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " " 400-4999 " 4999-&-Over .... " · 2031 · 2384 :i · 1981 .2334 ' · 1931 .2284 · ' · 1831 .2184 · 2036 .2444 · 1986 -2394 · 1936 .2344 .1836 .2244 Richfield Oil Corporation 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " " " 400_4999 . .... 4999-&-Over ...... · 193 .228 · 188 · 223 · 183 .218 · 178 .2O8 Seaside Oil Company 40-199 Gallons per delivery 199-399 " .... 400_4999 ,, ,, ,, 4999-&-Over" " .210 .245 .205 .240 .200 .235 · 190 .225 Standard 0il Company of California Western Operations, Inc. 40-199 Gallons per delivery 200-399 " " 40O-4999 " 5000-&-Over ...... .1933 .2333 .1883 .2233 · 1833 .2183 .1683 .2033 Socal Oil & Refining Company 40-199 Gallons per delivery .2025 .2310 199-399 " " " .1975 .2260 400-4999 " " " .1875 .2160 4999-&-Over ...... .1750 .2035 Shell Oil Company 40-199 Gallons per delivery O.2144 0.2544 Bid Bond 199-399 " .... 0.2094 0.2494 $6,500.00ii 400-4999 " " " 0.2044 0.2444 4999-&-Over ' ..... 0.1944 0.2344 On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Brewer and carried, the lowest and best bid of the Standard Oil Company of California Western Operations, Inc. was aceepted~ and all other bids rejected. A tabulation of bids was presented for the furnishing and delivering of electric lamps, for the period July l, 1961 to June 30, 1962, in accordance with Specifica- tion No. 452-9, as follows: Kteen-Line Corporation, less discount of 40%; Federal Excise Tsx of 4·7%; 2% cash discount by lOth prox; sales tax 4%. Electric Supplies Distributing Company of Santa Aha, less discount of 46.6%; Federal Excise Tax of 4.7%; 2% cash discount by 10th prox; sales tax 4%. Bid acceptance Addition to Crew and Dispatching Bldg., 730 E. Warner Ave. Bid acceptance Constr~ct Storm Drain 17th and Berrydale Sts. to the Santa Ana River Project D-37 Hearing Proposed ~mendment s The Zoning Ordinance ;of 1960 Hearing Amend~Appl.No. 350 :Sachio and Masako Nakamura Ordinance Hearing ~mend.Appl.No. 351 J. L. Mills Preferred Distributing Co., less discount of ~8.1%; Federal Excise Tax of 4.7%; 2% cash discount 30 days; sales tax 4%~ Orange County Wholesale Electric Co., less discount of 4B%; Federal Excise Tax of 4.7%; 2% cash discount by 10th prox. net 30; sales tax 4%. General Electric Supply Cc~pany, less discount of 43%; Federal Excise TaE of 4.7%; 2% cash discount by loth prox; sales tax 4%. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried~ the bid of Electric Supplies Distributing Company of Santa Ana was accepted at the 46.6% discount, said bid being the best bid, although not the lowest bid, and all other bids rejected. ~ tabulation of bids was presented for the Addition to the Crew and Dispatching Building of Type V construction, to be located at 730 East (Delhi) Warner Avenue, in strict cGaformity with the plans, specifications and other contract documents prepared by Everett E. Parks and Paul O. Davis, as follows: Total Additive Alternate No.1 A & D Construction, Inc. $ 14,600.00 $ 675.00 $750.00 John E. Backman Co., Inc. 15,482.00 Harris & Denner 16,933.00 Carl O. Larson 23,450.00 5% Bid Bond On motion of CounciLman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the lowest and best bid of A & D Construction, Inc. was accepted in the amount of $14,600.00, plus the Additive Alternate No. 1, in the amount of $675.00, at a total of $15,275.00, and all other bids rejected. tabulation of bids was presented for the construction of a storm drain in Seven- teenth Street and Berrydale Street to the Santa Ana Total James Warner Construction Co. Cala C~nstructic~ Co. *(Deduct 5~ frown Items i and 2, making total bid $56,372.51) B & W Engineering 59,707.43 Saliba-Thc~as 58,288.00 M.G.R. Construction Co., Inc. 64,15~.O0 A. H. Famularo 65,094.70 J. S. Barrett, Inc. 57,7~7.06 James A. Moran Construction, Inc. 49,315.60 Elmer E. Barnett dba Orange County Construction Co. 64,030.64 River, Project D-37, as follows: Bid Bond $56,297.20 10~ 59, o92.35* 10% On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the lowest and best bid of James A. Moran Construction, Inc. was accepted in the total amount of $49,315.60, and all other bids rejected. This being the date set for hearing on proposed amendments to The ZonSng Ordinance of 1960, it was moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that the matter be continued to the next meeting. This being the date set for hearing on Amendment Application No. 350, filed by Sachio and Masako Nakamura, amending Sectional District Map 15-5-10, to reclassify property from the A-1 to the C-2 District, situated on the south side of Sugar Avenue, be- tween Harbor Boulevard and the Santa Ana River, all as shown on Exhibit A.A. ~50~; no protests were received and the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Hub- bard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code' to change district classification on Amendment Application No. 350 and amending Sectional District Map 15-5-10 (Exhibit AA 350 A)" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. This being the date set for hearing on Amendment Application No. 351, filed by J. L. Mills, amending Sectional District Map 6-5-9, to reclassify from the R-1 to the R-S District, property situated north of Seventeenth Street, east of Valencia Street, south of Twantieth Street, and west of Poinsettia Street, all as shown on E~hibit No. A. A. 351~o Mr. J. L. Mills, 1724~oinsettia Street, requested a change to the R-2 Z~ne in view of the involved opposition to the R-3 rezoning. The Mayor pointed out 201 , there is a ruling that a request for a change in a particular zoning must be re- ferred to the Planning C~ission. Attorney Samuel Dreizen, 711 W. lOth Street, owner of property at 1~09 No. Poinsettia Street, and representing property owners objecting to either the R-2 or R-3 Zones -- sixteen persons stood in protest -- stated this is a substantial residential section, which would be adversely affected~! if the spot zoning is allowed and multiple units are constructed. Further, the increased population in this vicinity would increase traffic hazards and greatly affect the Hoover School. It was moved by Councilman Hubbar%and seconded by Brewe$ that the recommendation of the Planning C~ission be upheld and Amendment Applica- tion No. 351 denied. Mr. Mills requested the City Council to consider Amendment Application No. 351 on the basis of a change from the R-1 to the R-2 District. Councilman Hubbard withdrew his motion with consent of the second. Mr. Mills fur- ther continued that many of the properties in this vicinity are in excess of 11,000 square feet and the owners have divided the rear portion of the lots which have not been maintained and are unsightly. Also, the construction of additional units on 7 Communication Planning Co~mission Proposed site for school-Sugar Avenue ~iand Newhope Street ~reliminary Record ~:of Survey Map No.206 ~. D. Gresehner Co. these large lots would clean up the area and create a more attractive neighborhood.' On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, Amendment Applica-i tion No. 351, filed by J. L. Mills, was denied. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the recomme nd- dation of the Planning Commission was approve d, for a proposed site for a new intermediate school on a 20-acre parcel of land located at the southwest corner of Sugar Avenue and Newhope Street, in accordance with the request of Charle H. Moore, Building Coordinator, Garden Grove Elementary School District. On motion of CouncilmAn Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, Preliminary Record~ of Survey Map No. 206, filed by W. D. Greschner Company, creating two lots located . on the north side of First Street, between Townsend and Clara Streets, which is ~greement Argus Homes~ Inc. part of Tract No. 3932, was approved, subject to conditions. The agreement of Argus Homes, Inc., signed by Harry Tancredi, President, to recover the cost of off-site sanitary sewer connection to existing City sewers within the property of Tract No. 37~1, located within the area of Wright Street, Mabury Street ~Escrow Instructions and Seventeenth Street, was taken off the Agenda. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, that escrow instructions be approved and si~aed for certain properties and with the following persons: EScrow Instructions No~6166-F, dated April 25, 1961, with Kirby A. and Henri-~ etta K. Ferguson, for real property on the west side of Parton Street, south of Eighth Street, in the sum of $1~,200.00, Escrow Instructions No.~6106-E, dated April 10, 1961, with Samuel W. and Tina W. Yessis, for two parcels of real property on the east side of Flower Street, north of Sixth Street, in the Civic Center, in the sum of $36,000.00, Reso.No.61-120 Accept deeds Kirby ~. Ferguson, et ux, Samuel W. Yessis, et al Escrow Instructions No.~6210-C, dated May 3, 1961, with R.A. and Louise Smith, for real property on Fairview Street, south of the Santa Aha River, north of Tract No. 2980, in the sum of $8,200.00, and Escrow Instructions No. 46200-A, dated May 2, 1961, with Ruth M. Rowe, for street easement on the west side of Berrydale Street, south of Seventeenth Street, in the sum of $175.00. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, secc~ded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-120 accepting deeds where the City is paying a cash consideration" from Kirby A. and Henrietta ~(. Ferguson, conveying a parcel of real property on the ~est side of Parto~ Street, south of Eighth Street, in the sum of $13,200.00; from Samuel W. and Tina W. Yessis, conveying two parcels of real property in the Civic Center on the east side of Flower Street, north of S:lxth Street, in the sum of $36,000.00; from R.A. and Louise Smith, conveying a parcel of real property on Fairview Street, south of the Santa Ana River, north of Tract No. 2980, in the sum of $8,200.00; and from Ruth M. Rowe, for street easement on the west side of Berry- dale Street, south of Seventeenth Street, in the sum of $175.00, was considered and passed by the following vote: iiReso.No.61-121 ilAccept Deeds i'Anton H. Segerstrom, !iNellie R. Segerstrom, !et al Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Bale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-121 accepting deeds where the City is paying no cash consideration" from Anton H. Segerstrom, Nellie R. Segerstrom, also known as Nellie Rut~ SegerstrC% Harold T. Segerstrom, Jr., Jeanette E. Segerstrom, Henry T. Segerstrom, Yvonne deC. Segerstrcm, and Ann Segerstrcm, for drainage easements north of Talbert Avenue and east of Susan Street; from Anton H. Segerstrom, Nellie R. Segerstrom, also known as Nellie Ruth Segerstrom, Harold T. Segerstrom, Veronic~P. Segerstrom, Harold T. Segerstrom, Jr., Jeanette E. Segerstrom, Henry T. Segerstrem, Yvonne deC. Segerstr~m, and Ann Segerstrcm, for street easements on Susan Street, south side of Segerstrcm Road and on Susan Street at the Pacific Electric Railway; from Jack H. and Delphia B. Nicholson, and William R. and Ester P. Minton, for street easement on the south side of First Street, west of Sullivan Street; from Henry C. and Beverly L. Cox, for sewer and drainage easement purposes for Tract No. 3963; frem Dixon W. Tubbs, Trustee of the estate of V. V. Tubbs, for sewer easement on the east side of Tustin Avenue, north of First Street; from W. J. Gage, also known as William J. Gage, and Eva H. Gage, for drai n age and sewerage easement purposes north of Ponderosa Street at Catalina Avenue; fr~n Florence Pilch, for street easements at the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue; frc~a Sachio Nakamuraand Masako Nakamura, for street easement on the south side of Sugar Avenue, east of Harbor Boulevard; from Melvin and Doris Maxwell, for street easement on the wast side of Flower Street, south of Anahurst Place, also granting all vehicular access rights to Flower Street; and from John R. and Ninette R. Wilson and Hodges Building Corpor4 ation, for sewer easement west of Tract No. 3841, was considered and passed by the following vote: Reso.No.61-122 Initiate Proceedings "Grand Avenue West and Santa Clara N.E.Annex" (set hearing date) Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilmau Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-122 initiating proceedings for the annexation of territory to the City of Santa Aha, designating an appropriate name of 'Grand Avenue West and Santa Clara N.E. Annex," for said territory, and giving notice of protest hearing thereon" and setting hearing date on July 3, 1961, was considered and passed by the follow- ing vote: 203 ' ~ ~yes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, , Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Reso. No. 61-123 ~iAmend Reso.No.58-281 Class Titles and 'Schedule Numbers Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly end carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-123 amending Section 3 and Section 3.1 of Resolution No. 58-281" adding two new classes to the list of class titles and allocating schedule numbers~i and changing the salary of one other class, was considered and passed by the fol- . Reso.No.61-124 Authorize condemuation .property south of Westminster Ave., east side of Berrydale St. lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-124 authorizing condemnation of certain real property south of Westminster Avenue on the east side of Berry- dale Street for the purpose of widening Berrydale Street and declaring the necessity therefor" was considered and passed by the following vote: Reso.No 61-125 Authorize condemnation property south of Westminster Ave. for construction and exten- sion of Fairview Street Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry N. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent ~ Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of .Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-125 authorizing condemnation of certain real property south of Westminster Avenue for the construction and extension of Fairview Street and declaring the necessity therefor" being the property of Newton E. Quenton, was considered and passed by the follow- lng vote: ,Reso.No. 61-126 i;Authorize condemnation property south of ;Westminster Ave. for construction and exten- sion of Fairview Street Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolutica, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-126 authorizing condemnation of certsin real property south of Westminster Avenue for the construction and extension of Fairview Street and declaring the necessity therefor" being the property of Beseem Rush, et al, was considered and passed by the follow- Reso.No.61-127 ~Authorize condemnation i:property south of ~Westminster Ave. for !~construction and exten- sion of Fairview Street lng vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waive~d the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-127 authorizing condemnation of certain real property south of Westmiuster Avenue for the construction and extension of Fairview Street and declaring the necessity therefor" 204 being the property of Pabst Brewing Company, et al, was considered and passed by the ~. following vote: ~Reso.No.61-128 ilApprove holding [Public Hearing to ilabandon MacArthur Blvd. !iand express apprecia- ;tion to Senator Collier i(Rescinds Reso.No.61-118) Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motio~ of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the follow-lng Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-128 of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, approvingthe holding of a public hearing on the question of abandoning MacArthur Boulevard and expressing appreciation for consideration given to Orange County interests by Senator Randolph Collier" rescinding Resolution No. 61-118, adopted May l, 1961, reference Senate Bill 765, Reso.No. 61-129 Initiate Proceedings "Sugar East of Ward Annex" (set hearing date) was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-129 initiating proceedings for the annexation of territory to the City of Santa Aha, designating an appropriate name of 'Sugar East of Ward Annex' for said territory, and giving notice of protest hearing thereon" and setting hearing date on July ~, 1961, was considered and passed by the follow- Ordinance Fly Control ing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None On motion of Council,~n Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance amending Code provisions dealt~ with Fly Control within the City of Santa Aha to conform the same to changes made by the County of Orange" Ordinance No.NS-517 Prohibit dogs running 'at large within the City was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Brewer, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the following Ordinsnce en- titled: "Ordinance No. NS-517 amending Section 4115 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to prohibit dogs running at large within the City of Santa Ana" was considered and passed by t~ follewiBg vote: The Mayor asked interested persons to stand for or against the proposed Ordinance, and approximately 80 people stood in favor and ten persons in opposition. ~ary Calton, 2014 So. Lowell Avenue; Myrtle LaRiviere, 505 Jonquil Terrace; George Sandy, 1~06 W. Richland Street; and Dorothy Lancour, 201 Orange Avenue, presented various reasons in opposition to the Dog Leash Law and the need to enforce the present regu? lation; Arthur R. Snell, 1031 W. St. Andrew Place, refuted the present dog legis- lation and urged the passage of the Dog Leash Ordinance; and R. S~merford, 21R1 SoJ Lyon Street, statedthe proposed law for dogs would be an infringement of the rights of people. Ayes, Councilmen Henry H. Schlueter, BOb Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Dale H. Heinly Absent, Councilmen None A five-minute recess was declared at 8:55 P.M. 205 commUn~'~ations On ~°tion of Coun¢i~n ~ubba~d, seconded by Schluete~ an~ c~r~ed, the-~011g~'~- 1 Boundary Commission, City of Orange, et al ccmmm_nications were received and filed: Frc~ the Boundary C~ ssion regarding proposed annexation of territory to the!~ ~ City of Santa Ana "Grand Avenue West aud Santa Clara Northeast Annex," advising the boundaries of the proposed annexation meet the approval of the County Surveyor's office in respect to Section 35002 of the Government Code, From the Boundary C~ssio~ regarding proposed annexation of territory to th~ Q City of Santa Aha "Sugar East of WaxdAnnexation - Revised," advising the boundaries 7% of the proposed annexation meet the approval of the County Surveyor's office in respect to Section 35002 of the Government Code, Frcm the City of Orange submitting copy of Resolution No. 1727 proposing to ,"~annex certain real property on the extreme north side of the City of Orange, desig-i ~ nated "Annexation No. 165," From the County Agricultural Co~missioner enclosing copies of the Revised Weed Control Policy ahd Resolution No. 61-~22 adopted April 25, 1961 pertaining to the Pest and Rodent Control Policy~ Frcm the General Chairman, Walter Knott Recognition Com.~tttee, expressing ap- preciation for the cooperation received reference the Walter Knott Day and the planting of trees throughout the County, Petition signed by six persons stating the property belonging to the Pacific Electric Company, also City easement of 25 feet on the north to 35 feet on the south, behind lots I through 6 of Tract No. 2238, located east of the P.E. Railway right-of-way, in Rousselle Street, between Occidental and Hobart Streets, are an eyesore due to the collection of cans, trash and weeds, and requesting that Pacifm~ Electric do something about their property, and the City property be used for beau~! tification purposes only, From Mrs. Lorena T. Bugbee, 2028 So. Olive Street, stating there are many dea~'. trees on Glenwood Place, between Flower and Bristol Streets, as well as trees in the 2000 block South Olive Street, which should be replaced, and asking that the situation be remedied, or the taxpayers be allowed to plant trees of their own, From the President, Parent Teacher Council, expressing appreciation for recent dog leash law and past cooperation, From C. S. Walton, 1312 So. Ross Street, stating his support of a proper dog control law, From Mrs. Jan Phillips, 2510 Larchmont Avenue, stating that dogs should not be allowed to run loose and advising of a near-fatal accident due to a stray dog, and urging the passage of a dog leash law, From the President, Orange County Historical Society, expressing by Resolution! the need for enlarging the facilities of the Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum, and that funds be. included in the 1961-62 Budget, to provide adequate space to the Museum for the care and exhibition of its treasures, From the Vice-Chairman, Board of Recreation and parks, advising Mrs. Clark Dye's term of office as a member will expire on July l, 1961, and advising at a meeting of the Board held on April 24, the members unanimously recc~mended the re- appointment of Mrs; Dye for a four-year term of office. Also suggesting that Fred Niedringhaus be appointed to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Kenneth E. Morrison, with term of office to expire July l, 1964, Minutes of the 171st Meeting of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District,! dated April 21, 1961, Application of the Greyhound Corporation, before the Public Utilities Core,his- sion, for an order authorizing increases in intrastate passenger fares other than local and commutation fares; also application of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc.,~ Continental Pacific Lines, Gibson Lines, and American Buslines, Inc., before the Public Utilities Commission, for authority to increase one-way and round-trip intrs~ state passenger fares pursuant to Sections 45h and ~91 Public Utilities Code, and setting a hearing for Tuesday, June 6, 1961, in the CommisSion Courtroom, State Building, San Francisco, and Con~nunication Downtown Association Notification of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Applications of Patricia D. and Porter B. Perry, 2002 South Flower Street; Gerald C. Irma M. Pickering, 5019 West Bolsa Avenue; and Dale M. Fickes, 900 North Broadway- Tenth Floor. Communication was presented from the President, Downtown Santa Ana Association, stating it is the desire of the property owners and retail business establishments to have downtown Santa Ana remain the major shopping center of the County, and requesting that the improvement of the street illumination be included in the annual budget to cover the entire Central Business District; also requesting closer coor- dination with the County Supervisors to improve the ingress and egress streets leading into the area, and suggesting a north bounl off-ramp at 4th Street from the Santa Ana Freeway be considered by the State Highway Department. On motion of 206 Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the c:~-~,~,~nication was re- ~. ceived and filed. Hal Winter, 231 Spu2geo~ Building· stated the downtown sh~rpping area is in need of increased street illumination, and suggested that the City Coun- Communication William Eugene Parnell (Herbert Hoover Branch Library) Communication Parent Teacher Council (Wilson and Hoover Branch Libraries) cil include this item in the proposed budget. Councilman Heinly returned to the meeting at 9:03 P.M. On motica of Councilman Hubbard· secoaded by Brewer and carried, the communication from William Eugene Parnell, 2227 No. Spurgeon Street· representing a newly formed group of pupils, who desire to keep the Herbert Hoover Branch Library as a great aid to school work, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried· the communication from the President, Parent Teacher Council, stating at a recent meeting it was ~ voted by the members to protest the closing of the Wilson and Hoover branch librar~i Plans and specifications Construct Fairview St. · Projects C-56 and C-58; Widen Edinger Avenue, Project 121 les and suggesting the increasing of library services, not only through the Book- mobile, but establishSng branch libraries throughout the City, was received and :~].. On motion of Councilman Hubbard· seconded by Heinly and carried, the request of the! Department of Public Works was granted, and the plans and specifications approved, for the constructi~ of Fairview Street, between Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue~ Project C-56; for the construction of Fairview Street, between McFadden Avenue and !iAdvertise for Bids iiWiden~Fifth Street [Project 123 First Street, Project C-58; and for the widentng of Edinger Avenue, between Center: Street and the Santa Aha River, Project 121. On motion of Councilmen Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the request of the Department of Public Works was gz~nted, and the Purchasing Agent authorized to ad- ertise for bids for the widening of Fifth Street, between Harbor Boulevard and the ;,Advertise for Bids IPo~r P~per Cutter Merit Salary Increases Santa Ana River, Project 123; bids On motion of Councilman Hubbard, Agent was authorized to advertise Power Paper Cutter, Specification to be opened June 19, 1961. seconded by Heinly and carried, the Purchasing for bids to furnish and deliver one 26-1/2" No. 611-4; bids to be opened June 5, 1961. On motio~ of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the written recom~ mendation of the Manager, dated May ll, 1961, was approved for salary step increases Authorize adwnce- ment of funds !? A. Allen Hall and 71 Bob Brewer Budget Transfers 1960-61 for one employee, effective Mmy 1, 1961, and three employees, effective June 1, 19~. On rec~endation of the Manager, and on motion of Counci]man Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, authorization was granted for the advancement of funds to Mayor A. Allen Hall and Councilman Bob Brewer, for their previously authorized attendance at meetings to be held in Washington, D. C. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the oral requests of the Manager were approved for budget transfers, as follows: From Fund 51-532, Public Works Sanitary Sewers, to Fund 51-241, Recreation and Parks - Building Administration, in the amount of $5,000.00, and Applications to Solicit Funds From Fund 11-001, City Council Contingency, to Fund 11-532, Public Works Sewer~: Maintenance, in the amount of $4,000.00. On motion of CounciLman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Applications to Solicit Funds were granted: Santa Ana Unit ~131, American Legion Auxiliary, through the sale of poppies on the streets May 26th and 27th, 1961, with ~unds to be used for child welfare and Veteran' s rehabilitation, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1680, through the sale of Buddy Poppies on the streets May 26th and ~7th, 1961, for hospital or individual assistance to needy I Veterans, and for rehabilitation, welfare and service work for all Veterans in thisl vicinity. :l 207 ' IApplication to !Solicit Funds (fireworks display) .Request :No Parki~ Zones .South and North Main :Sts., East First and Sixth Street, Stafford Street and Broadway 'Reso. No. 61-130 No Parking Zone Pine St. btn. Cedar .and Halladay Streets (Mrs.James R. Norman) 'Reso. No. 61-131 .No Parking Zones Sycamore St. btn. 8th and 10th Sts. ~-~/~ Reso. No. 61-132 ilStop Sign Baker at .Third Streets Reso. No. 61-133 iNo Parking Zones i!Main St. btn. 16th and 17th Sts. 6n motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the application o~ the "Big Brothers of Orange County" was granted to stage a fireworks display in th~ Municipal Bowl o~ July 3, 1961, subject to the condition that a policy of insurance be furnished in the amount of $500,000.00, naming the City as insured thereunder for any da,~ges that may be incurred if aerial fireworks are used, and subject to the regular rental fee for the use of the Bowl. On recomaendation of the Manager, the matter of the No Parking Zones on South Main Street, North Main Street, East First Street, East Sixth Street, Stafford Street and Broadway was deferred until the next meeting. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-130 concerning parking limitati(ms and curb markings in accordance therewith" establishing No Parking Zones on the north side of Pine Street, between Cedar and Halladay Street, reference re~est of Mrs. James R. Norman, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall None None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilmau Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resoluti(m No. 61-131 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" repealing and rescinding Resolution No. 55-269 adopted July ll, 1955, and Resolu- tion No. 57-49 adopted April ~, 1957, ordering No Parking Zones on the north 20 fee of the west and east sides of Sycamore Street, between Eighth and Tenth Streets; on and establishing No Parking Zones/the north 22 feet of the west side of Sycamore ' Street and e south eight feet of the east side of Sycamore Street, between Eighth'.i and Tenth Streets, as recommended by the Department of Public Works, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-132 declaring 'Stop' intersection" installing a Stop Sign at the intersection of Third and Baker Streets, directing traffic on Baker Street to stop to traffic on Third Street, as recommended by the Department of Public Works, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, secc~ded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- t it led: "Resolution No. 61-133 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" Reso. No. 61-134 Stop Sign Occidental Street at Cypress Ave. Reso. No. 61-135 i'No Parking Zones !Bristol St. btn. i 7th and 9th Sts. i Proposed Channelization ~and No Parking Zones i Broadway north and south of 17th Street establishing No Parking Zones on the east side of Main Street, between Sixteenth Seventeenth Streets~ fro~ 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.~ as recemmended by the Depa~ment of Public Works, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the following Resolution en- titled: "Resolution No. 61-134 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" installing a'Stop Sign at the intersection of Occidental Street and Cypress Avenue, directing traffic on Occidental Street to stop to traffic on Cypress Avenue, as re- commended by the Department of Public Works, was considered and passed by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the fo]lowing Resolution en- titled: R solution No. 61-135 concerning parking limitations and curb markings in accordance therewith" establishing No Parking Zones on the ea'st and west sides of Bristol Street, between the north property line of Seventh Street and the south property line of Ninth Street, as reccmmaended by the Department of Public Works, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Henry H. Schlueter, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None The proposed channelization and No Parking Zones on Broadway north and south of Seventeenth Street was again presented to the City Council, and Attorney H. Roger Howell, 401 W. Eighth Street, representing the North Broadway property owners and tenants in opposition of the proposed channelization, called upon Mr. V. D. McCauley, Assistant Trust Officer, First Western Bank, who stated the Welsh Home, 1611 North Broadway, Dr. Paul H. Freeman's office, 1601-O3 North Broadway, and two rental units at 1601½ and 1603½ North Broadway, are properties in trust with the First Western Bank, and disagreed with several of the findings of a study reported by the Depart-~ ment of Public Works. Also, the elimination of street parking, to get a traffic flow for a one-hour peak period will result in the loss of tenants for the bank. Attorney Howell disagreed with the s,~m~ry and conclusion of the Traffic Engineer's report to eliminate curb parking, the split phase signal, and stated the trial tests allowing and prohibiting north bound traffic to turn left from Broadway onto 17th Street is misleading, as this is not sufficient time for the development of new travel habits. Attomey Howell proposed four points, on a six-months' trial basis: (1) The use of "no left-turN signs on Broadway, for one hour each evening; (2) The City Engineer be authorized to prepare necessary deeds and conveyances for submis- sion without cost to the City for the necessary rights-of-way to allow for the wi- dening of Broadway, and the full development of four lanes with channelization and parking; (3) Provide the estimated amount of $12,OOO.00 in the Budget, at the ear- 209 Request First United Presbyterian Church (Loading Zone at ll5 E. 6th St.) ~eque~t Dr. C .H.Barrett (Stop Light at Cypress and Chestnut Aves. ) Request Federal Finance Co. (Loading Zone at 613-615 W. 4th St.) Communication American National Red Cross (Parking stall at Conununity Center) Negotiate for property E.of Santa Ana River and N.of 17th Street (Pitch and Putt Golf Course) Budget transfer 1960-61 Request Orange County Fair (1961) liest possible moment, to improve this street and (4) Allow for a six-months per- iod in order that a corporation can be formed to organize and develop private off- street parking, if other methods fail. Hal Winter, 231 Spurgeon Building, express~ opposition to the "no left-turn" all day on l?th Street at Broadway and favored th~ traffic coming downtown. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard that No ~arking be established between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. for a six-months' period. Motion lost for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, that a Police Officer be stationed at said intersection, for a period of six months, and the Manager instructed to report on the situation at the end of three months along the lines of the dedication of frontage property on Broadway. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the request of the First United Presbyterian Church was denied, for a Loading Zone at 115 East Sixth Street. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the request of Dr. C. H. Barrett was denied, for a Stop Light at Cypress and Chestnut Avenues. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the request of the Federal Finance Company was denied, for a Loading Zone at 613-615 West Fourth Street, until such time as the existing unused drive approach is closed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the communication frmm the Chairman, Motor Service, American National Red Cross, requesting a parkin~ stall at the Con~nunity Center, ll04 West Eighth Street, for their Emergency Blood Distribution Depot, was received and filed, as a parking stall has been reserved. It was moved by Councilman Heinly, seconded by Schlueter and carried, that the Cit~ Council declare its intention to negotiate a lease of certain property owned Joint~ between the City and the County, along the easterly bank of the Santa Ana River, north of Seventeenth Street, at such time as the City shall obtain a deed to the property from the Orange County Flood Control District, for the purpose of leasing said property for a Pitch and Putt Golf Course, to be operated by private enterpri ~s~. .C. ouncilman Hubbard left the meeting at 9:55 P.M. On motic~ of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the oral requesti! of the Manager was approved for a revision of the 1960-61 Budget, transferring fro~ Fund 51-536, Public Works Storm Drains, to Fund 51-569, Public Works Corporation Yard, in the amount of $7,000.00, for an addition to the Crew and Dispatching Build- lng, 730 E. (Delhi) Warner Avenue. The Manager stated the Secretary-Manager, Orange County Fair, has requested permis- sion to hang seventeen overhead flag lines at various locations within the City, to publicize the 1961 Orange Counby Fair, to be held July 11 through 16, said lines to be installed between June 28 and July 1, and removed not later than July 19, wit one location on Main Street which will require a major street encroachment permit from the Division of Highways. It was moved by Councilman Heinly, and seconded by Brewer, that the request be denied. Motion withdrawn with the consent of the second. It was moved by Councilman Brewer, seconded by Schlueter and carried, that the mat- ter. be tabled until the next meeting, and the Manager instructed to submit his re- c~endation as to the City's policy in regard to banners of this type. 210 ~Request Increase swim rates 1961 ~;? The Manager orally recommended an increase of the swimming rates at the Memorial Park and Santa Ana College Swimming Pools, due to the increased operational costs, beginning May 19, 1961, frcm the current rate of $2.00 to $3.00 for ten lessons, and $2.50 per child if more than one child in a family. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the recommendation of the Manager was approved to increase the swimming rates. On motion of Councilman Brewer, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the City Council adjourned. APPROVED: · ' 'Clerk of the Council