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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 03 16 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1953, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Wintford L. Tadlock, Jerome C. Kidd, Wm. I. Miller and Frank E. Bacon, Jr. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was absent but was represented by his Secretary, Mrs. Bette Trizinski. The meetingswas called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30 Minutes of the meeting of March 2nd were read and approved after it was noted in Paragraph 4 that a public hearing was held in conjunction with the Council meeting of that date in regard to the proposed annexation of three lots on South Prospect Avenue belonging to B. R. Gentry. The name of Councilmen Tadlock was added to those voting Nay in killing the motion to refuse the B. R. Gentry annexa- tion at that time. Captain Humphrey, of the Lighter-Than-Air Station, was present and stated that he had secured permission from the Elementary School authorities to use the school ball park and requested permission of the City to use the lights on one evening each week. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and carried, permission to use the lights was granted with the stipulation that the City would not be responsible for the light bill. Councilman Miller presented Resolution No. 332 ehtitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, Approving Plans and Specifications Submitted by the Orange County Flood Control District, Covering the Construction of the East Tustin Storm Drain - Unit No. 2 - A Portion of Which lies Within the City of Tus- tin." Resolution No. 332 was read by title only on mo- tion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried. RESOLUTION On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilmen NO. 332 Tadlock and duly carried, Resolution No. 332 was adopted. ADOPTED A certified copy of Resolution No. 332 was presented to Engineer Budd, of the Orange County Flood Control Dist- rict, who was present. Engineer C. Roy Browning was present and addressed the Council in the interests of the Orange County Water District relative to Senate Bill No. 91 regarding Water Conservation. Mr. Browning requested the Council to adopt a Resolution endorsing the Bill in principal. . Councilmen Tadlock and Miller both stated that they would prefer to have more time in which to study the mat- ter, and if possible, to hear the arguments, if any, against the Measure. On motion of Councilmen Miller, seconded by Councilmen Kidd and duly carried, it was agreed that City Attorney Nisson write a letter favor- ing in principal passage of Senate Bill No. 91. Mr. and Mrs. LaVern W. Nelson, of ll0 Lockwood Park Place, were present and stated that they purchased the above property from the Hugh Marshall Co. about one and one-half years ago, that Joseph G. Burns was the Cess- pool Contractor, that the Cesspool recently overflowed, was pumped out and that seepage came to the surface within ten days after being pumped out. Mrs. Nelson stated that the Cess- pool should have been dug to the depth of seventeen feet, that it was only eleven feet deep, that she considered Inspector George A. Broomell responsible and demanded his immediate re- moval as Plumbing Inspector. Councilman Miller suggested that the matter be referred to City Attorney Nisson for checking. Mayor Humeston presented a letter from the Orange County Health Department which mentioned the possibility of the U. S. Navy supplying electrical power from naval vessels anchored nearby in order to operate local civilian hospitals and water and sewage disposal systems in an emergency and in the event of a continuance of the strike. A telegram from the Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company regarding the strike was also presented. The above were ordered filed on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. Mayor Humeston presented a letter from the State Public Util- ities Commission relative to a hearing to be held on June 10, 1953, to consider the Southern California Edison Company's application to increase electric rates. On motion of Council- man Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, the above letter was ordered filed. Mayor Humeston also presented a copy of the application of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company relative to a pro- posed increase in telephone rates. On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Miller and duly carried, it was ordered that this communication be noted and filed. An Agreement signed by B. R. Gentry relating to terms and conditions of the proposed annexation of his three lots on South Prospect Avenue to the City was presented, read and discussed by the Council. Ordinace No. 88 relating to the proposed Gentry annexation was presented by Mrs. Trizinski for first reading and was read in its entirety on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Tad- lock and carried, the Gentry Annexation Agreement and Ordin- ance in their present form were tabled until later in the meeting. RESOLU- Resolution No. 333 entitled "A Resolution of the City Coun- TION NO. cil of the City of Tustin Fixing and Determining the Salary 333 of the Chief of Police and Street Superintendent was pre- " ADOPTED sented, read by title only and adopted on motion of Council- man Kidd, seconded by Councilman Miller and duly carried. Councilman Bacon did not vote. The request of Mr. Phelps, of 183 North "C" Street, for re- moval of a walnut tree in the parkway in front of his home which he claims is infested with termites was referred to Councilman Bacon. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried, it was agreed to refer the matter of a walnut tree located in the parkway in front of the home of Marshall Burke, 340 W. Third Street, also a pepper tree in the parkway on "A" Street adjacent to Mrs. Means property, to Councilman Bacon with authority to act as may be necessary. A proposal of Burt E. Taylor that the City's Garbage Truck enter onto his property at 550-560 South "C" Street in order to facilitate the collection of garbage from his several Court units was referred to City Attorney Nisson. On Minute Order of Councilman Miller, City Attorney Nisson was requested to prepare a petition, to be circulated by Lyle Adams, relative to deeding an alley between Second and Third Streets, "D" to Prospect Streets, to the City of Tustin. Resolution No. 334 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustln Accepting Deed for Sewer Right-of-way Dated March 16, 1953" was read by title only on motion of Councilmm Miller, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried. RESOLUTION On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman NO. 334 Tadlock and carried, Resolution No. 334 was adopted. ADOPTED Councilman Miller read a letter from Mr. Springer, of the Orange County Road Department, relative to the pos- sibility of a BY Pass Road between "B" and "D" Streets, North of the Freeway. After discussion Council decided there was probably no advantage to going into the mat- ter further at this time. Attention was called to City Engineer McBride's recom- mendation that "D" Street, between Laguna Road and New- port Avenue, be patched. On motion of Councilman Kidd, seconded by Councilman Tadlock and duly carried, Coun- cilman Miller was authorized to have the street repaired if the County refuses to do so. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Kidd and carried, it was ordered that a copy of the Legal Opinion of City Attorney Nisson regarding Rev. Frank Scott's desire to use a Sound Truck on Tustin Streets be forwarded to Rev. Scott forthwith. On motion of Councilman Tadlock, seconded by Councilman Miller and duly carried, the matter of the proposed Gentry Agreement and Ordinance was reopened and was or- dered tabled until the next meeting of the Council. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Tadlock and carried. Utilities $59.32 Transport Clearings 2.14 Orange County Blueprlnt Shop 12.50 Tustin Hardware Co. 18.52 The Lighthouse, Inc. 23.59 Tustin Texaco Service 16.36 Jim Jett, M.D. 7.50 Walt's Garage 71.15 Brandom Manufacturing Co. 9.28 Tustin Fire Department 112.00 O. C. Phillips 1.50 Frank Downey 1.50 Orange County League of Citles 3.50 George F. Cake Co. 6.18 Gene Boyd Ellis 5.00 Stein's Stationery Store 6.61 C. Arthur Nisson, Jr. 100.00 Tustin Food Center 1.34 Carson & Golding 14.86 TOTAL $474.85 The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Kidd and duly carried. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. 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