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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 12 14 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1953, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Jerome C. Kidd and Arthur O. Park. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: W.L. Tadlock and Frank E. Bacon, Jr. CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., w as present. Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. CHAS. E. Mayor Humeston presented a letter from the Orange County MORRIS Mosquito Abatement District which stated that the term REAPPOINTED of Chas. E. Morris, Tustin's representative on their TO MOSQUITO Board of Trustees, will expire on December 3l, 1953. ABATEMENT Upon motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman BOARD Park and duly carried, Chas. E. Morris was reappointed the the Board of Trustees for another two year term be- ginning January l, 1954. V.F.W. The fact that the Veterans of Foreign Wars have reclaimed RECLAIMED their United States Flag and Standard loaned to the City FLAG for the past three yearswas mentioned by Mayor Humeston. Council authorized the City Clerk to obtain prices on a new United States Flag and a California State Flag with suitable Standards for display in the Council Chambers. A note from Mrs. Virginia A. Stevens, proprietor of the Tustin Garage, was presented and read to the Council. The communication inquired as to what extent Ben Warner supports Tustin merchants and pays Tustin City Taxes. PUBLIC A letter was presented from the California Highway Com- HEARING mission stating that a Public Hearing relative to the IN RE proposed relocation of State Highway 43, between Dyer PROPOSED Road and Santiago Boulevard, will be held in the hear- STATE HIGHWAY ing room of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House, 43 Santa Ana, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., January 22, 1954. Mayor Humeston announced that Civil Defense Commander B. R. Woodill has stated to him that he can get the re- quired Civil Defense Arm Bands and the necessary emer- gency rope at no cost to the City and that Mr. Woodill also stated that there is no doubt but that the present Fire Alarm Siren on the City Hall can be adjusted and used as a Civil Defense Siren. Mayor Humeston presented a request from Mr. Woodill for an Emergency Permit for his pickup truck. Upon motion of Councilman,Park, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write a letter, to be signed by Mayor Humeston, to Chief of Police Johansen requesting him to assist Mr. Woodill in securing the desired Emergency Permit. Councilman Park brought up the matter of an unsafe tree in front of the home of Philip H. Ebel, 230 South "B" Street. Street Superintendent Johansen was instructed to contact City Engineer McBride in regard to the possi- bility of having the tree taken out. Councilman Kidd reported on a recent survey of street lighting by Councilman Park and himself and suggested that the Edison Company be requested to make a survey as to.the possible need of more lights in certain spots 124 and higher powered light globes. Councilman Kidd was desig- nated to follow through in this matter. OLD WARRANTS Upon motion of Councilmsa Park, seconded by Councilmsa Kidd DISMISSED and carried, City Attorney Nisson was authorized to dismiss at his discretion certain old traffic warrants that were is- sued prior to transfer of the Tustin City Court to the Muni- cipal Court. Council authorized Street Superintendent Johansen to pur- chase a Tree Saw suitable for trimming palm trees if the same is needed. Chief of Police Johansen requested that bids be called for to supply gasoline to the City's Storage Tank. HOUSE TO Council authorized Chief of Police Johansen to make a house HOUSE DOG to house canvass of the City to ascertain the number and CANVASS ownership of all dogs within the City for the purpose of taxation for the year 1954. Councilman Park suggested that at the proper time a state- ment of all the facts and anticipated costs in connection with the possible overall tax situation in regard to the proposed Tustin Sewer System be published in the local newspaper. City Engineer McBride was present and the Sewer situation was discussed at length. Mr. McBride agreed not to submit estimated costs of the proposed Tustin Sewer System until the voters decide on the proposed Trunk Line. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, Engineer McBride was authorized to nego- tiate with the State Highway Department in regard to lower- ing the grade of the frontage road, paralleling the Free- way, from "B" to "D" Streets, to conform to the grades to be established for "B" and "D" Streets. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and ordered paid upon motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Council- man Park and duly carried. Dudley C. Kiser $ 22.00 Federal Reserve Bank of San Fran 332.01 L. A. Stamp & Stationery Co. 29.69 Tustin Lumber Co. 3.97 Spencer R. Browning 90.00 Dryden X. Martin 1.00 George T. Gaylord 7.00 Horace J. Stevens 164.79 A. N. Crain, M. D. 10.00 John C. Helton, M.D. 7.50 Stein's Stationery Store 12.69 Walt's Garage 157.50 Orange County League of Cities 3.50 Hanson & Peterson 85.00 Seaside Oil Company 85.50 Orange County Blueprint Shop 1.91 Davis Stationers 5.61 The Tustin News 67.38 First National Bank of Tustin 292.37 J. L. McBride 66.25 J. L. MqBride 125.00 Roland Humeston 21.00 Henry J. Mayer 34.58 W. A. Dillingham 31.06 O. W. Davidson 25.18 C. A. Palmet 27.88 Clarence Sims 22.66 Frank Downey 24.00 TOTAL $1,757.03 125 The meeting was adjourned upon motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman Park and carried. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor Samuel C. Penington City Clerk