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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER
26, 1953, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE
CITY HALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Arthur O. Park and
W. L. Tadlock.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Jerome C. Kidd and Frank E. Bacon, Jr.
CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30
P. M.
Minutes of the meeting of October 13th were read and ap-
proved after a change was made relative to declaring the
Public Hearing in regard to an application to rezone
Blocks "B" and "C", Tustin City Tract, closed, in which
the statement "And that action in the matter be deferred
until a later meeting" was deleted.
The text of a telegram sent by Mayor Humeaton to Mr. G.
T. McCoy, State Highway Engineer, at Sacramento, on Fri-
day, October 23rd, relative to a request for a discussion
of the proposed Freeway, between Dyer Road and Santiago
Boulevard, with the Tustin City Council was read by the
Clerk. The text of a telegram from Mr. McCoy in reply
to the above was also read by the Clerk in which it is
stated that a representative from the Los Angeles office
of the State Highway Engineer will be present at the
Council meeting this evening.
Mayor Humeston presented letters from Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Beshears, of 13871 Deodar Street, Santa Ana, and from
Mrs. Genevieve Lacy, of 1421N. Bristol Street, Santa Ana,
owners of property believed to be affected by the pro-
posed Freeway which were read to those present by the
Clerk.
MEETING IN Mayor Humeston introduced Mr. M. L. Bauders and Mr.
REGARD TO Richard Hon representing the State Highway Engineer to
PROPOSED those present, fifteen of whom were interested property
TUSTIN AVE owners and concerned with the route of the proposed Free-
FREEWAY way. Mr. Hon addressed the meeting and submitted the
State's reasons for proposing a route for the contem-
plated Freeway other than the present Tustin Avenue.
The matter was then discussed at length by all present
with Mr. Hon and Mr. Bauders.
Mayor Humeston presented an "Encroachmant Permit" from
the Division of Highways for the two "School Caution"
signs as arranged for in conjunction with the Elementary
School Board. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded
by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, it was agreed
that said Permit be turned over to Councilman Kidd and
that he be authorized to proceed with the installation
of the signs.
Fire Chief Lindsay was present and submitted a photo-
graph of a 1945 Model Sagraves Fire Truck now stored in
Sacramento which he stated could be purchased by the
City for $4,000 and which could be used as an addition
to or to take the place of present equipment. He stated
that the present Pumper is a 1931 Model Sagraves with
mechanical brakes and is therefore outdated. On motion
of Councilmm Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and
carried, it was agreed to table the matter at least
temporarily.
City Attorney Nisson requested a time extension of two
weeks from this date in regard to the preparation of
the proposed Ordinance No. 89 relative to certain
changes in the zoning of Block "C", Tustin City Tract.
Mr. J. D. Campbell, of 690 W. Third St., was present
and stated that there were several holes in Myrtle
Street that should be temporarily filled up while the
paving of this street is being delayed. City Engineer
McBride stated that he would have these holes filled.
DOG TAGS The City Clerk was authorized to order 150 Dog Tags
FOR 1954-55 and one Stamp each for the years 1954 and 1955 upon
motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman
Tadlock and duly carried.
Upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Coun-
cilman Park and carried, Councilman Frank E. Bacon, Jr.,
was excused from attendance at Council meetings on ac-
count of illnes retroactive to August 10, 1953, the
date of his first absence to and including this date,
October 26, 1953.
R. J. NOBLE Councilman Park moved that the completion date of the
CONTRACT City's contract with R. J. Noble Co., for the improve-
EXTENDED ment of Pasadena, Myrtle and Second Streets, be extended
NINETY DAYS for ninety days from November 5th, due to the delay in
the start of the project through lack of water pipe.
Seconded by Councilman Tadlock the motion duly carried.
City Engineer McBride was present and the matter of the
Tustin Sewer Survey was discussed. Mr. McBride stated
that he would be present at the November 9th meeting
of the Council.
BILLS Upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Council-
man Park and carried, the following bills were approved
and ordered paid.
Seaside Oil Company $72.73
J. Arthur Whitney 12.00
W. S. Leinberger 9.25
Ralph Van Buskirk 49.00
$142.98
Councilman Tadlock moved to adjourn. Councilman Park
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Meeting Adjourned.
Vincent L. Humeston
Mayor
Samuel C. Penington
City Clerk