HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1954 05 10142.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING,
MAY 10, 1954 AT 7:30 P.M., AT THE
CITY HALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Jerome C. Kidd, W. L. Tadlock,
Arthur O. Park, Frank E. Bacon,
Jr., John V. Sauers.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None.
CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present.
S. C. Penington being absent, C. Arthur Nisson, Jr.,
City Attorney, was requested to take the minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of April 26th were read
and approved.
Communications:
1. Written request from American Legion Post No. 227
to sell fireworks in the City of Tustin from the per-
iod June 10 to July 10, 1954, together with a certi-
ficate of insurance showing public liability coverage
in the amount of $25-$50,000., property damage in the
sum of $5,000. had been received. Park moved, Bacon
seconded, that permission be granted to permit the
American Legion Post No. 227 to sell fireworks in the
City of Tustin at the location of Third and "D" Streets,
northeast corner, subject to the approval of the Chief
of Police and Fire Chief. Motion was carried.
2. Petition for annexation to the City of Tustin was
received from John A. Prescott. The matter was refer-
red to the City Attorney and City Engineer for report
and further action in accordance with the law.
3. Letter from Mrs. Jack McClure of the Recreation
Committee of the PTA requesting that the Parks and
Playground Fund support the swimming program at the
Tustin High School. Tadlock moved, Park seconded,
that said city fund pay the same amount as it did in
1953-54 fiscal year in support of the recreation pro-
gram for swimming at the Tustin High School. Motion
carried.
Mr. Martin representing the VFW came to the council
meeting and requested information on how to get an OK
to sell fireworks in the city and also to get permission
for Buddy Poppy Day in May, 1954, on the days of the 27th,
28th, and 29th. Mr. Nartin was instructed to submit a
letter and certificate of insurance concerning the per-
mission to sell fireworks. It was determined that the
Mayor wouId by proclamation proclaim Buddy Poppy Day.
Announcement of a tour of the Orange County Water District
on May 20, 1954 was received and filed.
Announcement of the League of Cities dinner meeting at
Knott's Berry Farm Steak House on May 20, 1954, 6:45 in
the evening, was received and filed.
Mayor Kidd announced the following commission appointments:
Police Commissioner, Tadlock; Fire Commissioner, Parks and
Playgrounds Commissioner, Bacon; Finance and Administration
Commissioner, Park; Street Commissioner, Sauers.
A discussion was held concerning the painting of
pedestrian crosswalks on "C" Street where said street
is intersected by Second and Third Streets and on
Main Street at its intersection with "B" Street. The
matter was referred to the Street Commissioner and
Street Superintendant for further report.
Park moved, Tadlock seconded, that subject to the appro-
val of the Street Commissioner and the Mayor, Third Street
be paved from Myrtle Street to "B" Street in accordance
with the recommendations of City Engineer McBride and City
Engineer McBride was authorized to proceed to have said
improvements completed. Motion was carried.
Engineer McBride attended the council meeting and reported
concerning the progress of the improvement of Myrtle and
Pasadena Street and Second Street. He also reported that
he had received $152.00 from Betty Trent to pay for 150
feet of curb to be put on the East side of Myrtle Street
North of Second Street. Mr. McBride reported that he had
turned this over to the City Clerk and the city deposits
for the month of April showed a deposit from Betty Trent
in the sum of $152.00.
Park moved, Sauers seconded, that the bills be paid, ex-
cepting the bill from the Texaco Service. Motion carried.
Walt's Garage $ 93.64
First National Bank of Tustin 105.59
Martin Bowman 13.08
Carson & Gelding . 7.68
Graves & Howley 24.64
Tustin Lumber Company 9.27
Tustin Paint Store 13.15
Orange County League of Cities 3.50
Seaside Oil Company 75.24
A. N. Crain, M.D. 30.00
J. L. McBride 22.00
J. L. McBride 131.62
Burr Kellogg Stoker 35.84
Marsden LanFranco . 17.04
William H. Bruns . 15.28
Leon Curtis Humphrey 26.24
Alphonse N. Hoffer 23.52
Joseph Harback. 22.40
Dudley C. Kiser 52.00
R. J. Noble Company 1638.00
$2427.70
Park moved, Sauers seconded, that the meeting be adjourned.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
Jerome C. Kidd
Mayor
Samuel C. Penington
City Clerk