HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1954 03 22 MINUTES OF A REGULALR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING,
MARCH 22, 1954, AT 7:30 P. M., AT
THE CITY HALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, W. L. Tadlock, Arthur
O. Park, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and Jerome
C. Kidd.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None.
CITYATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30
P.M.
The minutes of the meeting of February 23rd and of the ad-
journed meeting of March 8 were read and approved,
Correspondence was presented including a letter from Orange
County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc., re-
questing permission to sell paper Easter Lilies on the streets
of Tustin on April 3, 1954. A letter from the County Sani-
tation Districts of Orange County advising of the postpone-
ment of the Bond Election regarding the District No. 7 Trunk
Line was read. An Audit Report from the State Controller in
regard to Chapter 20 Funds, Resolution No. 2072, and a letter
from the State Controller confirming the results of a recon-
ciliation of the Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund and stat-
ing that there is an unexpended balance in the fund as of
February 3, 1954, of $1,572.00.
Attorney Fred Johnston was present representing Charles
Mitchell, also present, in regard to Mr. Mitchell's appli-
cation for an Off Sale Beer and Wine License in connection
with his grocery business at 165 "D" Street. Attorney
Johnston requested the Council to waive its objection to
the granting of this license. Councilman Park moved that
the Council's previous objection to the granting of the
License be withdrawn allowing Mr. Mitchell to make appli-
cation for a new license. Seconded by Councilman Tadlock,
the motion duly carried. City Attorney was requested to
so advise State Board of Equalization.
Joe Ojeda was present and reported at length on his work
in connection with his survey in behalf of the desirability
of a Sewer System for Sanitation District No. 7. Council
discussed matters in connection with the proposed Sewer
System.
City Attorney Nisson presented and read Resolution No. 353
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tustin urging the Directors of County Sanitation District
No. 7 of Orange County to call a Special Bond Election to
Finance Sewer Construction". Upon motion of Councilman
Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and carried unanimously
by roll call vote Resolution No. 353 was adopted.
City Engineer McBride was present and stated that the date
for beginning work on the Myrtle Street Improvement Project
has been set for April 26 after the rains are over.
Council authorized the City Clerk to arrange for a table
or shelf for the telephone in the Council Chamber and for
replacing a defective lock on the door leading to the Library
from the hallway.
Council authorized the City Attorney Nisson to obtain in-
formation in regard to annexing about one mile more or less
of the Freeway South of Tustin.
Attorney Nisson agreed To write to Idus H. Harper, 160
North "B" Street, Tustin, in regard to pulling up a tree
that had recently been planted in the Parkway in front of
his residence.
The following bills were presented, approved and ordered
paid upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Council-
man Park and carried.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco $252.84
State Deparument of Employment 3.50
Carson & Golding 21.35
Miller Iron Works 21.00
Martin Bowman Service Station 10.58
Seaside Oil Co. 123.12
American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co. 6.58
The Tustin News 15.83
Evelyn Ojeda . 131.25
R. J. Noble Co. 19.83
Tustin Hardware Co. 57.27
FirSt National Bank of Tustin (Utilities) 107.84
Dudley C. Kiser 34.00
J. L. McBride 59.55
J. L. McBride 37.50
Walt's Garage 72.05
Seaside Oil Co. 106.02
G. O. Bixler 25.00
Flippen Nursery 80.80
Charles Grow 8.25
William Rauland 15.75
Joe R. OJeda . 50.00
TOTAL $1,266.85
The meeting was adjourned upon motion of Councilman Park,
seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried.
Vincent L. Humeston
Mayor
Samuel C. Penington
City Clerk