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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 07 27 1'02 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1953, AT 7:35 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Arthur O. Park, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and Wintford L. Tadlock. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Jerome C. Kidd. CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M. Minutes of the meeting of July13 were read and approved. Mayor Humeston presented correspondence including a Bul- letin from the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County announcing their next monthly membership banquet to be held at Sam's Seafood Spa on Tuesday evening, July 28. Also a reply from the State Board of Equalization acknowledging receipt of a protest from the Tustin City Council relating to the issuance of an Alcoholic Beverage Licenses as applied for by Charles Mitchell, 165 "D" St., Tustin, stating that notice will be given of the date, time and place of hearing. Counciiman Tadlock stated that he had contacted both Building Inspector Broomell and Dudley Kiser and that they heve agreed to work together relative to future in- spections to the end that Mr. Kiser may become familiar with the details of Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspections. CITY GRADER Street Comissioner Park presented a check from Hardy ORDERED & Harper in the amount of $77.00 in payment of eleven SOLD TO hours rent of the City's Motor Grader at $7.00 per hour. HARDY & He also presented a letter from Hardy & Harper offering HARPER to purchase the Grader at a price of One thousand Fifty ($1050) Dollars. On motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, it was decided to accept the above offer and sell the Grader to Hardy & Harper at the price offered. BROOMELL George A. Broomell was present and presented an affi- REQUESTS davit in support of h~s request f~ tax relief relative REDUCED to his property at 440 South Pacific Street, to the City ASSESSMENT Council now sitting as a Board of Equalization, which was read to the Council by Mayor Humeston. Mr. Broomell submitted cost figures and outlined his reasons for re- questing a reduction in assessed valuation. City Attorney Nisson stated that Mr. Broomell's request should be sup- ported by facts as to the valuation of his property in relation to the valuations placed on other comparable properties within the City. Mr. Broomell requested that a thorough investigation of all the facts be made and stated that he would endeavor to justify his request for a reduction in assessment to the best of his ability. Councilman Park moved to continue the Council's sitting as a Board of Equalization to and including August 10, 1953, Seconded by Councilman Bacon the motion duly car- ried. RUBOTTOM William A. Rubottom was present and presented his letter RESIGNS of resignation from the Tustin Police Department which FROM was read to the Council and ordered filed on motion of POLICE DEPT. Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilmm Bacon and carried. H. Louis Hanson, of Hanson & Peterson, Auditors, present- ed the Annual Report of City Finances for the fiscal year 1952-1953 and discussed the same with the Council. On Minute Order of Councilman Tadlock the City Clerk was instructed to request Mr. W. S. Leinberger, City Treas- urer, to be present at the Council meeting of August 10. Mrs. Ruth Pickinstein, of 440 "D" Street, was present and requested permission to engage in Palmistry, Card Reading and Fortune Telling at the above address. Upon motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tad- lock and carried, the Clerk was authorized to issue her a Business License for this purpose at the rate of $5.00 per day. City Attorney Nisson presented Resolution No. 344 en- titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin Fixing and Determining the Amount of Money Nec- essary to be Raised by Taxation Upon the Taxable Prop- erty Within the City of Tustin and Revenue to Carry On the Various Departments of Said City for the Fiscal Year 1953-1954" which was read by title only on motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Bacon and carried. RESOLUTION On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman NO 344 Park and duly carried, Resolution No. 344 was adopted. ADOPTED Engineer McBride presented a letter which was read to the Council by Mayor Humeston certifying to completion of Hardy & Harper's contract for grading and paving "B" Street, from Main to Sixth Street, and recommended that the work be accepted. RESOLUTION City Attorney Nisson presented Resolution No. 345 en- NO. 345 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City ADOPTED of Tustin Accepting and Approving the Improvement of "B" Street, from Main Street to Sixth Street, Project No. 19, and Ordering Payment therefor" which was read by title only and adopted on motion of Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. Councilman Bacon reported that the Tustin Elementary School District has caused to be removed and has paid for the removal of the limb of a sycamore tree that fell on the school grounds. This action was taken due to the fact that said tree was almost entirely on school prop- erty. He also reported that a large sycamore tree im- mediately West of the above mentioned tree which is entirely on City property and in a dangerous condition and that the California Tree Service has offered to top, shape and cut off a large limb for $100.00. Also that the California Tree Service will remove six wal- nut trees on the East side of "B" Street, North of Second Street, for $144.00. On motion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman Park and duly carried, Councilman Bacon was authorized to arrange with the California Tree Service to do this work at the above quoted prices. The City Clerk was authorized to obtain three estim- ates for printing the entire text of Ordinance No. 71, to award same to the lowest bidder and to have the work completed, upon motion of Councilman Park, sec- onded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried. PURCHASE OF Upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Coun- 24 FOLDING cilman Park and carried, Police Chief Johansen was CHAIRS authorized to purchase 24 Metal Folding Chairs at AUTHORIZED $3.50 each as per sample chair shown to the Council members. 194 Chief Johansen was requested to secure a sample cushion for possible use in the eight chairs used at the Coun- cil Table. PITTSENBARGER Letters from Police Commissioner Kidd and Police Chief HIRED AS Johansen relative to the proposed hiring of Ernest Pitts- POLICE enbarger as a Tustin Police Officer at a starting sal- OFFICER ary of $280.00 per month were presented and were read aloud by the Clerk. Councilman Bacon moved not to ac- cept the recommendations as contained in the above let- ters. There was no second. Councilman Park moved that Mr. Kidd's letter recommending the hiring of Mr. Pitts- enbarger be filed. There was no second. Councilman Tad- lock moved that Police Chief Jobarisen be authorized to hire Ernest Pittsehbarger at a starting salary of $280.00 per month, Councilman Park seconded the motion which was duly carried. Councilman Bacon voting No. Upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Council- man Park and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to hire a Janitor for the City Hall Building. Councilman Bacon voted No. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or- dered paid on motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Park and carried. The Tustin News $ 4.00 Stein's Stationery Store 3.92 W. S. Leinberger 15.25 Seaside Oil Co. 42.94 Klein-Line Corporation 23.01 Clerk's Petty Cash Fund 28.03 Brandon Manufacturing Co. 10.69 Max Hiebet 15.44 Leon Humphrey 11.84 Kenneth Jones 10.72 Tustin Fire Department 76.04 Hardy & Harper 3146.21 Hardy & Harper 371.80 Or. Co. Farmers Mut. Fire Ins. 350.00 TOTAL $4109.89 Councilman Park moved to adjourn. Councilman Bacon sec- onded the motion. Motion carried. MEETINGADJOURNED. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor Samuel C. Penington City Clerk