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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 1952 10 06 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1952, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., William H. Gray and William I. Miller. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: J. Roy Teter. CITY ATTORNEY; C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30 P. M. Reading of the minutes was deferred so that City Engineer McBride could make his report to the Coun- cil and leave early. The following bids for paving the alley back of the Francis Motel and Third Street were received and read. Hardy & Harper, $820.80; R. J. Noble, $853.95; Sully-Miller Co., $931.33; John E. Blystone,$1,071.25. FRANCIS MOTEL A motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman ALLEY PAVING Gray, that the action by City Engineer McBride in AWARDED TO awarding t he contract by written order to Hardy & HARDY & HARPER Harper for the paving of the alley back of the Francis Motel, and Third Street, for the sum of $820.80 be approved, was duly carried. A motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gray, that Plans and Specifications for the improve- ment of prospect Avenue, Project 20, Major City Streets, presented by City Engineer McBride, be ap- proved, was duly carried. Minutes of the meeting of September 15 and the Special Meeting of September 29 were read and approved after a minor correctlon in wording whereby the words "duly certified were inserted in the paragraph regarding the presentation of recall petitions by Deputy City Clerk Arthur O. Park in the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 29th. Correspondence was presented by Mayor Humeston. A letter from the State Compensation insurance Fund re- garding dividends was read. Councilman Miller sug- gested that the City Clerk write the State Compensa- tion Insurance Fund regarding the City's accumulated reserve. Mayor Humeston reported on a survey of the property owners along Third Street regarding a curb and found prevailing opinion against having one installed at this time. RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 319 was read by title. On motion of 319 ADOPTED Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon, Resolution No. 319 was adopted. Mayor Humeston discussed in a general way the pre- sent status of the Sanitation District and reported dissatisfaction with things as they now stand. The concensus of opinion was that in order to protect the interests of District Seven that no action should be taken until further information is ob- tained. Councilman Gray reported for Civil Defense that the City has no-proper storage facilities for First Aid Supplies. Councilman Miller reported that Bill Merker, Distribu- tor for Seaside Oil Co. products,passed away unex- pectedly. Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried, that the City Attorney and Chief of Police Johansen proceed with the arrange- ments for collection of outstanding Warrants and that a Resolution to the effect be drawn. CHIEF JOHANSEN Motion by Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman AUTHORIZED TO Miller, that Chisf of Police Johansen be authorized FORM POLICE to procced with t he plan to form a Police Reserve, RESERVE was duly carried. Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gray and carried, that the following bills be paid. Collector of Internal Revenue $383.37 Calif. Department of Employment 114.36 Western Union Telegraph Co. .52 Jim Jett, M. D., 7.50 Hanson &Peterson 31.50 The Tustin News 4.00 The Tustin News 38.63 California Tree Service 42.00 United Cement Co. 175.35 Orange County League of Cities 3.50 Kleen-Line Corporation 8.55 George A. Broomell 80.00 Tustin Lumber Co. 4.29 Davis Stationers 2.24 Tustin Auto Parts 1.00 United Automotive Service 4.86 Tustin Garage 19.07 Tiernan's 16.73 Hawley's Lock Shop 2.28 Evelyn Murphy 23.00 J. L. McBride 130.10 McCoy Motor Co. 126.88 Utilities 77.67 Tustin Hardware Co. 3.37 Tustin Fire Dept. 43.00 Tustin Service 12.16 Carson & Golding 6.20 Ralph Van Buskirk 62.00 Motion by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Miller that meeting be adjourned, carried. MEETING ADJOURNED. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk