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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 04 06 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1953, AT 7:40 P. M., AT THE CITY COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., Jerome C. Kidd and Wintford L. Tadlock, COUNCILMENI ABSENT: Wm. I. MilIer CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:40 P. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Nisson brought up the matter of approval of the B. R. Gentry Annexation Agreement which was dis- cussed by the Council as to certain wording therein. On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried, Ordinance No. 88 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, Accepting and Approving B. R. Gentry Annexation to the City of Tustin was presented for first reading by title only. On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, the first reading of Ordinance No. 88 was approved. The B. R. Gentry "Agreement Fixing Terms and Conditions of Annexation to the City of Tustin" was again presented and contents discussed. An addition, as follows: "And that said use and business shall not be materially ex- panded" was made to Paragraph 3 which was approved by the Council and Mayor Humeston was directed to sign the Agreement upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried. Councilman Tadlock moved that a memorandum stating the approximate extent of the operations now being conduct- ed on the Gentry property proposed to be annexed be at- tached to the above mentioned Agreement and noted in the Minutes. Seconded by Counciman Kidd the motion carried. COUNCILMAN Mayor Humeston presented the written resignation of MILLER Councilman Wm. I. Miller, effective immediately, which RESIGNS was read to the Council and accepted on motion of Coun- cilman Bacon, seconded, by Councilman Kidd and duly car- ried, with instructions that a letter of appreciation of his services be forwarded to Mr. Miller. Mayor Humeston directed that Street Superintendent Johansen act in the place of the Street Commissioner until a new member of the Council is appointed. B. R. WOODILL Mayor Humeston announced that he had appointed B. R. APPOINTED Woodill, of 10231 S. Woodland, Santa Ana, as Civil De- COMMANDER fense Commander for Tustin effective at once. Upon mo- CIVIL DEFENSE tion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, this appointment was approved. City Attorney Nisson brought up the matter of the League of California Cities report on the proposed Sales Tax changes, also Senate Bill No. 1100, In regard to pro- posed changes in distribution of Municipal court rev- enue. Attorney Nisson, as instructed by unanimous ap- proval of the Council to write a letter to the proper officials requesting that there be no changes in the Court Revenue distribution setup at this session of the Legislature. The matter of the overflowing cesspool at 110 Lockwood Park Place was brought. up by Mayor Humeston and a mem- orandum written to Mr, and Mrs. Laverne W, Nelson, owners of the property, by City Attorney Nisson, relating to the matter was read to the Council. Councilman Tadlock moved that Attorney Nisson's report relative to Mrs. Nelson's complaint regarding the depth of the cesspooI be approved and that Council agreed that Inspector Broomell had performed the inspection properly. Seconded by Councilman Kidd the motion carried. On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly, carried, City Engineer McBride was author- ized to set grades for surfacing of the alley North of Second Street, between "C" and "D" Streets, and to make recommendations concerning the paying of same. Mr. Arnold Posade was present and addressed the Council in regard to the possibiIty of paving Second Street, between "D" and Prospect Streets, Council instructed Street Superintendent Johansen to secure a report from the City Englneer on this matter. City Attorney Nisson presented and read Resolution No. 335 entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin Adopting Budget and Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets." RESOLUTION Resolution No. 335 was adopted on motion of Councilman NO, 335 Bacon, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried. ADOPTED Resolution No. 336 entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin Approving Plans and Specificatlons for the Improvement of Main Street a Major City Street between California Street and "D" Street (U. S. 101), Project No. 18, and Approving Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of "B" Street a Major City Street, from Main Street to Sixth Street, Project No. 19, and Authorizing and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids was presented by Attorney Nisson and read by title only upon motion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 336 was adopted on motion of Councilman NO. 336 Bacon, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. ADOPTED The City Clerk was Instructed to cause the "Notice In- viting Sealed Proposals" as contained in Resolution No. 336 to be published in the Tustin News on April 10 and 17, 1953. Councilman Tadlock informed the CounciI that there are orange .trees on Myrtle Street that are on a direct line with the curbing and suggested that the trees involved be pulled out to make room for cars to pass. Engineer McBride and Street Superintendent Johansen were In- structed to check and make a recommendation relative to paving Myrtle Street up to the curb. The salary of S. C. Penington, as Clerk of the Planning Commission, was increased from $65.00 to $75.00 per month retroactive to April 1, 1953, upon motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried. Carson & Golding $11.35 Hill's Signal Service 21.56 John Dunn 21.00 Tustin Paint Store 19.14 Orange County Animal Shelter 2.00 J. L. McBride 120.00 J. L. McBride 118.20 Roland Humeston 48.00 Fred Preble 32.00 Ralph Van Buskirk 37.00 Evelyn Murphy . 17.00 STREET DEPARTMENT PAYROLL For repairing South "D" Street, South "C" Street, Sixth Street and East Main Street.· Burr Stoker, Foreman, 34.08 A. N. horffer, Laborer, 20.16 Wallace Weber, Truck Driver, 14.48 Carl Ardiaz, Roller Man, 11.76 Alessic Mendez, Laborer, 10.08 Leon Humphrey, Roller Man, 11.76 Martin Hamilton, Truck Driver, 12.40 Joseph Harback, Laborer, 10.08 Director Internal Revenue 279.23 State Department of Employment 131.21 Grimes Electric Co. 23.54 Orange County League of Cities 3.50 Jim Jett, M. D. 7.50 Tustin Blacksmith Shop 4.58 Tustin Hardware Co. 10.43 Tusttn Lumber Co. 8.70 Utilities (Fire Hall & City Hall) 80.37 Seaside Oil Company 62.46 Joe Mendez 320.00 Hanson & Peterson 100.00 The Tustin News 36.46 Miller-Bryant-Pierce 4.12 G. O. Bixler 25.00 James A. Musick, Sheriff, 2.00 Walt's Garage 79.61 George A. Broomell 132.00 TOTAL $1,887.65 Councilman Tadlock moved to adjourn. Councilman Kidd sec- onded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk