HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1953 02 02 MINUTES OF A.MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY
2, 1953, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE
CITY HALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Wm. I. Miller, Jerome
C. Kidd, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and Wintford
L. Tadlock.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None
CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present.
Mayor Humeston celled the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Councilman Miller read a letter signed by Willis H. Warner,
Civil Defense Coordinator, Santa Ana, Calif., relative to
an address by Mr. Beeson, in the Little Theatre of the
Santa Ana High School, at 7:30 P. M., on February 9th,
relating to his own and England's experience with Civil
Defense during World II, which Mayor Humeston and members
of the Council are invited to attend. Councilman Miller
stated that Col. E. L. Creager ss to be invited to attend
this meeting along with Councilman Miller and City Attorney
Nisson.
LETTEN OF Councilman Miller read a letter from Dream Homes, Inc.,
AGREEMENT developers Of Block "D" of Bundy's Addition to the City of
WITH DREAM Tustin, regarding the construction of sidewalks and curbs
HOMES, INC. in front of all parcels of property in the above described
Block except the South 150 feet thereof. The letter further
stated that this undertaking concerns sidewalks and curbs
only on the one side of the streets adjoining the subject
block, except as to Pasadena Avenue. On Pasadena Avenue
the letter states that the undersigned also agrees to con-
struct or cause to be constructed, in addition to the men-
tioned curbs and sidewalks on the East side of the street,
a curb (but no sidewalk) along the West side of this street
for t he same distance and to like specifications as to the
curb on the East side of this street. Councilman Miller
moved to receive, approve and file this letter of agree-
ment, seconded by Councilman Bacon the motion duly carried.
On motion of Councilman Miller, .seconded by Councilman Kidd
and carried, City Engineer McBride is to be instructed that
all driveway specifications are to be of approved cement
construction.
A letter from the Californila Division of Highways relative
to the apportionment of January, 1953, payment of Gas Tax
Allocation for expenditures on City streets was presented
and read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Miller,
seconded by Councilmm Bacon and duly carried to receive
and file the above letter for six months.
Mayor Humeston brought up the matter of B. R. Gentry' s An-
nexation Petition which was discussed by the Council and
held over until the meeting of March 2nd, 1953.
Councilman Bacon brought up the matter of Wheel Tax Li-
cense which was again discussed by the Council and held
over until a later meeting.
Councilman Bacon presented a report of the activities of
the Police Department during the month of January, 1953.
RESOLUTION Resolution No. 332 "Interpreting the provisions of Ordin-
NO. 332 ance No. 87 relative to changing the location of a business
ADOPTED
within the City limits" was adopted on motion of Council-
man Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried.
Council discussed a letter from the Delano, Calif., Chamber
of Commerce requesting them to pass a Resolution in regard
to eliminating architectural expense in the future planning
of school buildings. Councilman Tadlock suggested that it
would probably be wise to take no definite action in view of
the nature of the request. On motion of Councilman Miller,
seconded by Councilman Bacon and carried, it was requested
that a letter be written under Councilman Tadlock,s direc-
tion in answer to the above.
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Kidd
and duly carried, it was agreed to purchase one additional
table for the Council Chamber.
BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and ordered
paid on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council-
man Tadlock and duly carried.
George A. Broomell $178.00
Signal Oil Co. 3.17
Radio Products Sales Inc. 3.53
Hill's Signal Service 5.75
Seaside Oil Co. 60.45
Stein's Stationery Store 2.79
Utilities (City Hall & Fire Hall) 77.15
J. L. McBride 206.75
Roland Humeston 31.25
Edward Molliday 10.40
Gerald D. Braden 6.00
Ralph Van Buskirk 33.00
Ralph Van Buskirk 12.00
Tustin Blacksmith Shop 2.25
Walt ' s Garage 84.27
John Dunn 13.50
Treasurer of the United States 343.31
Petty Cash Fund of City Clerk 32.68
TOTAL $1,106.25
The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Miller,
seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried.
Vincent L. Humeston
Mayor
S. C. Penington
City Clerk