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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 11 09 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1953, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Jerome C. Kidd, W. L. Tadlock and Arthur O. Park. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Frank E. Bacon, Jr. CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. Mayor Humeston called the meeting te order at 7:30 P. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mayor Humeston presented correspondence including a let- ter from Willis H. Warner, Chairman of the Board of Super- visors, inviting representatives of the City of Tustin to attend a ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new Healthy Department Building, 8th & Ross Streets, Santa Ana, on November 16, 1953, at 10:00 A. M. Also a letter from City Attorney Nisson requesting the City to purchase two volumns Deerings Codes Streets and Highways, Annotated, at a cost of $23.18, for the use of the City Attorney. Also a letter from the California Division of Highways in regard to a Public Hearing relative to the proposed Freeway parallel to Tustin Avenue. Council authorized Mr. Nisson to reply stating that the Public Hearing as pro- posed by the County will be considered a hearing for the City also and that the City of Tustin plans to be repre- sented at this hearing. A communication from the League of California Cities was presented which stated that their membership dues have been increased from $75.00 to $90.00 per year. DEERINGS Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman CODES TO Kidd and duly carried, the Clerk was authorized to pur- BE PURCHASED chase the two volumns of Deerings Codes Streets and High- ways as requested by City Attorney Nisson. "SCHOOL The Clerk stated that upon authority of Councilman Kidd CAUTION" a Purchase Order has been issued for two Winko-Matic SIGNS TO "School Caution" signs to be installed on First Street, BE PURCHASED East and West of "B" Street. The matter of insufficient street lighting in some lo- cations was discussed and Councilmen Park and Kidd agreed to undertake a tour of inspection with Street Superintendent Johansen at an early date. The matter of lack of water pipe as required by the Tustin Water Works which is delaying the improvement of Myrtle, Pasadena and Second Streets was also dis- cussed by the Council. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, City Engineer McBride was authorized to sign and submit to the State Division of Highways a Project Statement rebudgeting the $2100.00 balance in the Main Street Project 18, improvement, to the Maintenance Fund. Upon request of Tustin's Civil Defense Commander B. R. Woodill, Mayor Humeston brought up the matter of an Air Raid Siren and suggested that the present City Hall Fire Siren could be regulated as such. Council authorized Mr. Woodill to inquire into the cost of a Siren approved by the Federal Government and to report at the next meeting. COLLINGE Councilman Park brought up the matter of Mr. E. B. Col- ASSESSMENT linge protest in regard to the 1953-54 assessment of the TO BE equipment located in his property at 200 South "D" St., ADJUSTED Tustin, and stated that the County has adjusted their assessment on the above equipment from 9,020 to 6,760, or a reduction of 2,260. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and carried, Council au- thorized a reduction in the City's assessment of Collinge's equipment from 11,120 to 8,860 to conform to the correction in the County Tax rolls with the stipu- -~ lation that after Mr. Collinge has paid his taxes as billed that he be refunded the difference of $20.34 caused by the error in valuation. Councilman Park moved that City Engineer McBride be au- thorized to sign a Work Order for the County to clean out certain gutters and storm drains within the City to be designated by Mr. McBride. Seconded by Councilman Kidd the motion duly carried. Engineer McBride informed the Council as to the size and capacity of the lines of the proposed Tustin Sewer System. He submitted a detailed map of the same which was studied by the Council and stated that he would sub- mit the complete cost figures within the near future. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, Civil Defense Commander Woodill was authorized to order 1000 copies of Air Raid Instructions from the U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., to be distributed in Tustin and vicinity. Ordinance Ordinance No. 89 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordin- No. 89 ance No. 71 (Sec. 5B)" was presented by City Attorney Introduced Nisson and read by him to the Council in its entirety. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, the first reading of Ordin- ance No. 89 was approved. Police Commissioner Kidd stated that he would check into a bill presented by the Tustin Texaco Service in regard to their charges of $1.75 each for lubrication and washing of the Police Cars. He also agreed to talk with Police Chief Johansen in regard to purchases being made without first obtaining approval and a Purchase Order. BILLS Upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Council- man Park and carried, the following bills were examined and ordered paid as approved. The Tustin News 58.25 Seaside Oil Co. 119.70 Western Union Telegraph Co. .70 Orange County Blueprint Shop .78 Federal Reserve Bank of S. F. 299.21 John F. Wardlaw 7.16 State Compensation Ins. Fund 843.41 Dudley C. Kiser 22.00 First National Bank of Tustin 108.03 (Utilities) Orange County League of Cities 3.50 J. L. McBride 25.00 J. L. McBride 100.00 Carson & Golding 33.17 A. N. Crain, M.D. 10.00 Electronic Supply Corporation 10.83 Walt's Garage 96.12 George F. Cake Co. 27.40 Tustin Hardware Co. 5.77 Tustin Brake & Wheel Alignment 1.50 Bender Moss Co. 23.18 TOTAL $1,795.71 The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor Samuel C. Penington City Clerk