HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1952 02 04 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1952, AT 9:00 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: William I. Miller, Vincent L. Humeston, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and William H. Gray. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: J. Roy Teter CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur disson, Jr., was present. Due to the absence of Mayor Humeston the meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Miller at 9:00 P. M., immediately following adjournment of the meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. City Engineer McBride was present and stated that he was having some difficulty in securing the services of a competant Assistant Engineer to assist him in the Preliminary Sewer Survey. Mr. McBride stated that he would contact the Council as soon as he found a suit- able Assistant. Councilman Gray contacted Judge Allen who stated that he had no objection to a Sewer Survey Draftsman using a part of the Court Room as a work room. Mayor Pro Tem Miller presented correspondence includ- ing a letter from Mr. J. N. Morris in regard to a Pep- per tree he had inspected at the S. W. Corner Main & Streets and which he considers a hazard due to its diseased condition. Also a letter from the Asso- ciated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County announc- ing a dinner meeting to be held at the Santa Ana Com- munity Center on February 5, 1952. BIDS OPENED Bids from California Tree Service, Western Tree Ser- FOR TRIMMING vice and J. D. Devers for topping and trimming sev- AND REMOVING eral Eucalyptus trees on Prospect Street, North of TREES First Street, and adjoining Lockwood Park Place, and for removing two Walnut trees at 183 North "C" Street and one Pepper tree at Main and "C" Streets, were opened by Mayor Pro Tem Miller and read to the Coun- cil. On motion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by Coun- cilman Gray and duly carried. City Attorney Nisson was instructed to prepare a contract specifying suit- able liability insurance, the number of trees, exact location and nature of work to be performed regarding trees designated and to submit same to the bidders for their approval. REPORT ON Mayor Pro Tem Miller reported that he had investigated REQUEST TO the recent request of Mrs. Leon C. Aerts, of 205 Tus- PAVE SECOND tin Avenue, that Second Street, between Pasadena Street STREET and Tustin Avenue, be paved to allay dust conditions. He stated that there are no residences fronting on this portion of Second Street which is half in the City and half in the County and recommended that pav- ing of this section of the street be tabled until a more appropriate time. The master of the reported business activities of "Business Stimulators of Orange County" at 143 Yorba Street in an R-1 Zone was discussed by the Council. City Attorney Nisson was instrupted to follow through on this complaint and to take whatever action may be necessary to correct the situation. OXYGEN BREATH- Councilman Gray stressed the need of an Oxygen Breath- ING APPARATUS ing Apparatus, at a cost of $169.50, and a Salvage & SALVAGE COVER Cover, at a cost of $43.79, for the use of the Fire FOR FIRE DEPT. Department and to be carried at all times on the De- partments Pickup Truck. On motion of Mayor Humeston who had arrived late at the meeting and was seated as a Councilman, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried, it was authorized that the above equip- ment be purchased. GLENN V. Councilman Bacon stated that Glenn V. Sissel, of SISSEL HIRED Santa Ana, has been hired as an extra Police Officer AS EXTRA PO- at $1.50 per hour to work on the days off of the Po- LICE OFFICER lice Chief and the two Police Officers. This action was approved by the Council. FRANK DOWNEY'S Upon recommendation of Street Commissioner Miller PAY INCREASE and on motion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by Coun- TO $240.00 cilman Gray and carried, it was ordered that the pay PER MONTH of Street Department Employee Frank Downey, whose six month probationery period is ended, be increased to $220.00 per month retroactive to February l. Street Commissioner Miller stated that he had ar- ranged with the John Blystone Co. to repair the side- walk on "B" Street, near Second Street, at a cost of about $85.00. RESOLUTION City Attorney Nisson presented Resolution No. 302 NO. 302 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the ADOPTED City of Tustin Calling a General Municipal Election for April 8, 1952, Consolidating Voting Precincts, Appointing Election Officers and Fixing Their Sal- aries for said Election." Upon motion of Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried, Resolution No. 302 was adopted. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or- dered paid upon motion of Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Bacon and carried. White Stationary Co. $ 1.29 Division of Highways 55.44 Herbert L. Miller, Inc. 3.50 John J. Swigart Co. 4.64 State Compensation Ins Fund 77.93 George A. Broomell . 30.00 Utilities (Fire Hall & City Hall) 77.51 Ralph S. Lindsay (Dues) 13.00 Carson & Golding 7.90 Tustin Hardware Co. 5.10 Tustin Fire Dept. 53.00 Total $429.31 Councilman Bacon moved to adjourn. Councilman Gray seconded the motion. Motion carried. MEETING ADJOURNED. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk