HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1952 01 21 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY
21, 1952, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE
CITY HALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, J. Roy Teter, Frank
E. Bacon, Jr., William H. Gray and William
I. Miller.
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None
CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present.
Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mayor Humeston called attention to a dinner meeting of
the Orange County League of Cities to be held at the
Anaheim Elks Club on Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 P.
M. Councilmen Gray and Bacon stated that they planned
to attend.
RAY E. STATES The matter of Police Officer Ray E. States announced
APPOINTED intention to return to work on Tuesday, January 22,
CHIEF OF was brought up by Mayor Humeston. On motion of Council-
POLICE man Bacon, seconded by Councilman Gray and duly carried,
Ray E. States was appointed Chief of Police at $220.00
per month and Superintendent of Streets at $100.00 per
month. Rae M. Huntsman was appointed Assistant Chief
of Police, both appointments becoming effective on
January 22, 1952.
Resolution No. 301 entitled "A Resolution of the City
RESOLUTION Council of the City of Tustin Appointing Chief of Po-
NO. 301 lice, Streets Superintendent and Assistant Chief of
ADOPTED Police and Fixing the Salary of Ray States" was
adopted onemotion of Councilman Bacon, seconded by
Councilman Gray and duly carried.
The matter of trimming and topping several Eucalyptus
trees on the West side of Prospect Street at Lockwood
Park Place was discussed. Councilman Bacon stated that
he thought it advisable to delay action until at least
three bids were received.
LICENSE FEES Mayor Humeston brought up the matter of License Fees
FOR VENDING for Vending Machines as held over from last year.
MACHINES Upon suggestion of Councilman Miller Council ordered
UNCHANGED that License Fees for this type of business remain
as stipulated in Ordinance No. 52, or $15.00 per
year for each Cigarette Vending Machine.
FEMALE DOG The matter of a $3.00 License Fee for Spayed Female
LICENSE FEE Dogs was brought up. Council decreed that $3.00
UNCHANGED would continue to be the License Fee for all female
dogs as decreed in Ordinance No. 5.
Mrs. Leon C. Aerts, of 205 Tustin. Avenue, appeared
before the Council and requested that the City pave
Second Street, between Pasadena Street and Tustin
Avenue. Council discussed the matter and requested
that Councilman Miller investigate and submit a
recommendation at a later meeting of the Council.
FIRE CHIEF Mayor Humeston stated that the Fire Department had
AND ASSISTANT recommended the appointment of Ralph S. Lindsay as
APPOINTED Fire Chief and Harold Carson as Assistant Fire
Chief for the year 1952. On motion of Councilman
Gray, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly car-
ried, the recommendation of the members of the
Fire Department were approved and the appointments
confirmed.
Councilman Teter moved, seconded by Councilman Miller
and carried, that a letter signed by Mayor Humeston
be forwarded to the Fire Department thanking them
for the dinner tendered to the Council and others
on Thursday evening, January 10th.
COUNCIL DECIDES Councilman Gray brought up the matter of a request
AGAINST MATCH- from the State Office of Civil Defense that the City
ING FUND FOR of Tustin set up a matching fund for the purpose of
CIVIL DEFENSE local Civil Defense Education and Training. Mr. Gray
TRAINING stated that he does not favor setting up a fund for
this purpose. On motion of Councilman Gray, seconded
by Councilman Teter and duly carried, the City Clerk
was instructed to forward a letter to Mr. E. S. Dixon,
in Sacramento, stating the Councit's decision in the
matter and a copy of same to be forwarded to
A. (Dan) Patch, in Santa Ana.
Councilman Miller requested that Hardy & Harper be
requested to remove the five drums of Road Material
in the rear of the City Hall, open them, and pay the
City whatever they are worth.
BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or-
dered paid on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Teter and duly carried.
Collector of Internal Revenue $299.97
Department of Employment 126.32
Daniels Mobil Service 7.69
Los Angeles Stam & Stationery Co. 29.86
Munselle Supplu Co., Inc. 6.88
C. Arthur Nisson, Jr. 42.60
Bender-Moss Co. 6.18
City Clerk' s Petty Cash Fund 28.38
Roy C. Allen (Overtime) 8.40
Seaside Oil Co. 94.39
Tustin Fire Dept. 84.00
$934.67
The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman
Teter, seconded by Councilman Miller and duly car-
ried.
Vincent L. Humeston
Mayor
S. C. Penington
City Clerk