HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1957 02 2527 '6
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1957.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Kidd, Tadlock, Humeston, Bacon
& Byrd.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None.
CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr. present.
Mayor Kidd called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
Motion by Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman
Humeston that the minutes be approved as mailed out.
Motion carried.
Mr. Allen Koch, County Surveyor and Engineer presented
ALLEN KOCH, a partial map of the proposed Riverside Freeway that
COUNTY SURVEY- would affect the Tustin ~rea in particular. ~ost of
OR PRESENTS those present were concerned because, under the tentative
MAP ON RIVER- plan, Newport Avenue would deadend at the Santa Fe tracks.
SIDE FREEWAY After listening to the reasons why most of the people
in the Tustin District thought s change in the plans,
so that Newport Avenue could connect directly with the
new Freeway, rather than be compelled to use McFadden
street as an access road, Mr. Koch informed the Council
TO BE TAKEN and those present that he would take the matter up with
UP WITH STATE the State Highway engineer and inform the Council of
HIGHWAY ENG. their decision before presenting any plans for approval
to the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION from the Tustin Chamber of Commerce concern-
FROM CHAMBER ing the above situation, was read. On motion by Council-
OF COMMERCE man Humeston, seconded by Councilman Byrd and duly carried
the RESOLUTION was received and ordered filed.
Motion by Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman
Bacon, that it is the consensus of opinion that it would
NEWPORT be to the best interests of the people of the Tustin
AVENUE Community as well as the County of Orange to have the
important and historic Newport Avenue make a direct
connection with the proposed Riverside Freeway and not
be stopped dead end at the Santa Fe Railroad tracks.
Motion carried.
PETITION A petition, requesting annexation to the City of Tustin,
ON EASTSIDE signed by interested property owners, was presented to
the Council by Otto L. Becket. The territory to be known
as the "Eastside Annexation to Tustin."
Motion by Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman Byrd
that RESOLUTION N0. 409, "Resolution of the City Council
RESOLUTION of the City of Tustin giving notice of it's intention to
NO 409 submit the question of annexing the territory described
as "Eastside Annexation to Tustin" to the electors
residing in said territory, describing the boundaries
of the territory proposed to be annexed and designating
the name thereof and fixing the time and place for any
person owning real property within the territory to
appear before the City Council to show cause why it
should not be annexed," be adopted. Motion carried,
all Councilmen voting Aye.
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A letter, date of February 13, 1957, was received from H.
TRANSFER Louis Hanson, of the firm of Hanson & Peterson Certified
ON ACCOUNTS Public Accountants, suggesting a transfer of certain
HANSON & funds and some minor changes in expense distribution.
PETERSON
Motion by Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman
Humeston that the Treasurer be authorized to transfer
TRAFFIC $10,800.00 from the General Fund to the Traffic Safety
SAFETY
TRANSFER Fund, to cancel the overdraft in the latter fund. Motion
carried.
Motion by Councilman Humeston, seconded by Councilman
Tadlock that the letter from H. Louis Hanson be received
and ordered filed. Motion carried.
The American Cancer Society requested permission to solicit
funds from April 18th through April 20th. On motion by
Councilman Humeston, seconded by Councilman Byrd and duly
carried, permission was granted.
ADOPTION Motion by Councilman Humeston, seconded by Councilman
OF RESOLU- Byrd that RESOLUTION NO. 410 be adopted. Motion carried,
TION NO.410 alI Councilmen voting Aye.
Motion by Councilman Humeston, seconded by Councilman
Tadlock that the bills be paid. Motion carried.
California Physicians, Service $47.70
John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co. 37.40
Tiernan's 34.88
State Employee's Retirement 13.12
BILLS J.L. McBride, Engineering Services 210.80
James Ivey 75.00
Tax Service of Orange Co. Inc. 8.00
Richmond & Bradley--Legal Services 140.00
C. Arthur Nisson, Jr. Extra Services 100.00
Motion by Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman
Tadlock that the meeting be adjourned until Wednesday,
February 27th, 1957 at 5:30 P. M. Motion carried.
A. O. Park
City Clerk
Jerome C. Kidd
Mayor