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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1952 05 19 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1952, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., J. Roy Teter, William I. Miller and William H. Gray. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30 P. M. Minutes of t he previous meeting were read and approved after a change was made in Paragraph ll in which it is now stated that "City Engineer McBride made the follow- ing suggections for possible Street Improvements" rather than that he "made the following recommendations" for street improvements. A change was also made in Paragraph 13 in which it is now noted that the "sponsor or users" are to pay for the services of the custodian of the El- ementary School Ball Park rather than the sponsors as was previously stated. SEASCOUTS WITH- Mr. Gallion and Mr. Cogan, of t he Tustin Lion's Club, DRAW APPLICA- representing the Tustin Sea Scout organization, were TION TO SELL present and stated that the Sea Scouts desired to with- FIREWORKS draw their application for permission to sell fireworks within the City limits previous to July 4th, 1952, so as not to conflict with possible plans of the local American Legion in that respect. AMERICAN LEGION Mr. Max Sagraves, representing the American Legion, was GRANTED PERMIS- present and requested permission for the Legion to sell SION TO SELL fireworks within the City during the 1952 season. On FIREWORKS motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilman Gray and duly carried, permission was granted subject to ap- proval of the proper officials. The possibility of a City Census was again mentioned by Mayor Humeston. Attorney Nisson stated that the estim- ated cost of same would be about $350.00. Council de- cided to hold the matter over for further consideration. MAY 23-24 DE- May 23rd and 24th were declared "Poppy Days" and the CLARED POPPY American Legion Auxiliary were granted permission to DAYS sell poppies on the City Streets on those dates on mo- tion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly carried. Councilman Gray stated that he desired to withdraw his application for appointment as Alternate Director of Sanitation District No. 7. On motion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by Councilman Teter and carried, Coun- cilman William I. Miller was appointed Alternate Dir- ector of Sanitation District No. 7 of Orange County. Councilman Miller moved that the second reading of Ordinance No. 85 be by title only. Councilman Gray sec- onded the motion which was duly carried. ORDINANCE NO. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman 85 ADOPTED Gray and duly carried, Ordinance No. 85 was adopted. City Attorney Nisson presented Ordinance No. 86, amend- ing Ordinance No. 71 of the City of Tustin, and reclas- sing certain property from local Commercial Zone "C-l" to General Business Commercial Zone "C-2". On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gray and duly carried, Ordinance No. 86 was read by City At- torney Nisson. Councilman Teter moved that the first reading of Ordinance No. 86 be approved and that the second reading be held at the next Council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Bacon the motion carried. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 307 "Designating Prospect Avenue to be NO. 307 added to the system of major City streets and remov- ADOPTED ing portions of "A" Street, Pacific Street, Second Street and Third Street from the system of major City streets and requesting approval thereof by the Depart- ment of Public Works, State of California," was pre- sented by City Attorney Nisson and adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly carried. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 308 "Applying for an Allottment under NO. 308 Chapter 20, Statutes of 19 ," was presented by At- ADOPTED torney Nisson and adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Teter and duly carried, City Engineer McBride was authorized to sign a Project Statement to the Depart- ment of Public Works for the improvement of Prospect Avenue from Main Street to First Street, also a Pro- ject Statement for the improvement of Main Street from "D" to California Street. Also "B" Street from Main to Sixth Streets. Mayor Humeston presented and read a letter from the City of Anaheim, also a Resolution of that City, re- questing the Board of Supervisors for Highway Users, Tax Funds for improvement of a road located within the City limits of. Anaheim. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and carried, the matter was ordered tabled for possible future consid- eration. Council authorized Street Commissioner Miller and Street Superintendent States to negotiate with the State Highway Department for a possible elimination of traffic hazard at First and "D" Streets. Councilman Miller moved that Mayor Humeston appoint a committee, exclusive of Councilmen Miller and Gray, to obtain factual and soporate reports on the renum- oration of salaried and professional City employees to be submitted at a later meeting of the Council. Councilman Teter seconded the motion which was duly carried. Councilman Bacon and Teter were appointed as a Committee by Mayor'Humeston. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved, and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Gilbert & Stearns $17.76 George's Service 27.40 Munselle Supply Co. 2.33 Tustin 0emen~ Pipe Co. .77 Seaside Oil Company 98.48 Carson & Golding 8.03 The Tustin News 4.00 A. Carlisle & Co 90.60 TOTAL $249.37 The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilmm Bacon and duly carried. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk