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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1954 02 08 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING; FEBRUARY 8, 1954, AT 7:30 P.M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Arthur O. Park, W. L. Tadlock, Jerome C. Kidd and Frank E. Bacon, Jr. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. City Clerk Penington was absent. City Attorney Nisson was present and was requested to act in the capacity of Clerk for the City Council. The minutes of the meeting of January 25, 1954 were read and approved as corrected. Mrs. Sudduth appeared inquiring concerning property at 190 "D" Street with reference to removing the curb on the North side of Second Street adjoining said property, and using that area for parking vehicles. It was determined that this would be parking in the sidewalk area of the public street and would therefore be contrary to city ordinance and public policy. It was therefore decided that such change was not possible. There was general discussion concerning curbing and pav- ing of Second Street East of "D" Street pursuant to the request of Joe Weber by letter addressed to the City Clerk Penington. This matter was referred to City Engineer Mc- Bride upon motion of Park, duly seconded and carried, and by said motion City Engineer McBride was instructed to in- form the property owners that the City would pave the street to the properly established curb line of Second Street if owners would put in standard curb. Engineer McBride was further authorized by said motion to negotiate with property owners to this effect. City Clerk was requested to write a letter in reply to the letter of Joseph Weber stating the action taken by the City Council. Letter from the Mayor of the City of Turlock was read and ordered filed. City Engineer McBride was present at the meeting after 8:00 o'clock P.M. and he discussed the new plans for the frontage road paralleling the Freeway on the North Side between "B" Street and "D" Street in the City of Tustin. Councilman Kidd moved, Councilman Park seconded and it was duly carried that Engineer McBride be authorized to have a file for plans and specifications made with the lumber and labor not to exceed the total cost of $100.00. Police Chief Johansen reported that he had made a check of all vending machines in the City and so reported to the City Clerk. There was general discussion concerning Sanitation District No. 7, particularly with reference to the public hearing to be held February 13, 1954. Tadlock moved, Park seconded, and it was duly carried, that the Deputy Clerk (temporary) be paid at the rate of $1.25 per hour. City Clerk was authorized to purchase two flags for the City Council Chambers - U. S. flag at an approximate price of $57.00 and California flag at an approximate price of $45.00. Councilman Kidd was authorized to check into the procure- ment of a blackboard to be used in the Council Chambers. Street Superintendant Johansen was requested to investigate the possibility of burning tree stumps in the parkway along certain streets in the City of Tustin, and in particular in front of the Tustin Elementary School Building on Main Street. Park moved, Bacon seconded, and motion was carried, that the City request County Supervisor Smith to have the 100 watt lights in the Tustin Lighting District within the city limits of the City of Tustin changed to 250 watt lights as replace- ments. City Clerk was requested to so write Supervisor Smith. On motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Tadlock, and duly carried, Officer Pittsenbarger was appointed a regular police officer after having successfully completed a six month pro- bationery period. Chief Johansen reported that El Toro Marines were furnishing a man to patrol with the police officers from twelve midnight to six o'clock A.M. It was regularly moved by Tadlock, second by Park and carried that the bills be paid. Seaside Oil Co. $74.10 Tustin Auto Parts .78 Carson & Golding 75.06 Graves & Howley 55.87 Miller Iron Works 48.27 Walt's Garage . 84.52 Electronic Supply Corp. 16.19 John J. Swigart Co. 9.25 Tustin Texaco Service 81.72 Tustin Hardware Co. 15.60 Calif. Firechiefs Asso. 5.00 Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Asso. for Fire Chiefs 8.00 Orange County Blueprint Shop 2.18 Division of Highways 67.44 Utilities (Fire Hall & City Hall) 81.38 Orange County Highway Dept. 12.40 J. L. McBride 64.65 J.L. McBride 50.00 Roland Humeston 26.25 John Dunn 5.75 Mrs. Helene Nelson 11.00 Dudley C. Kiser 14.00 Total $813.91 Tadlock moved, Bacon seconded, and it was duly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor Samuel C. Penington City Clerk