HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1951 11 19 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER
19, 1951, 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.
Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Humeston presented correspondence including a
letter from the Orange County League of Cities rela-
tive to their regular monthly dinner meeting to be
held in Huntington Beach on November 29th at the City
Auditorium. A letter from the State Compensation In-
surance Fund regarding the compensation claim of
Thomas McMullen which stated that a hearing was sched-
uled to be held relative to the claim in the Court
House at Santa Ana on December 7, 1951, was read by
the Clerk. Holiday greetings to the Marine Corps
from Mayor Humeston and the Council as requested by
and forwarded to the magazine entitled Tel-N-It To
The Marines" was also read to the Council by the
Clerk.
SEGOVIA MayorHumeston brought up the matter of vacation pay
GRANTED for Benjamin N. Segovis, formerly employed for nine
VACATION months in the Street Department. Council decided that
PAY he should be paid for 9/12 of two weeks or 9 days,
as vacation pay.
RESOLUTION City Attorney Nisson was requested to prepare Resolu-
N0. 299 tion No. 299 covering employee vacations and sick
ADOPTED leave. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by
Councilman Bacon and duly carried, Resolution No.
299 was adopted.
Ordinance No. 83 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
of Tustin Restricting the Use of Certain Streets"
was presented by City Attorney Nisson and on motion
of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gray
and carried, was read by title only.
ORDINANCE Councilman Miller moved that Ordinance No. 83 be
NO. 83 passed after the second reading and adopted. Sec-
ADOPTED onded by Councilman Bacon the motion duly carried.
The need of a suitable map for the purpose of check-
ing the recording and assessment rolls was brought
up by Councilman Gray and the Clerk was authorized
to purchase same.
Council reaffirmed their policy of the past that
each Commissioner has the authority to hire or re-
place any temporary employee in his own department.
Councilman Miller stated that he would contact City
Engineer McBride in regard to the drainage problem
at 6th and "B" Streets.
Councilman Miller also mentioned the matter of Hardy
& Harper's bid to repair City streets at Second and
Prospect Streets for $75.00, and at Second Street
near "D" Street for $36.00. No action was taken at
this time.
The need of a Street Superintendent's Control Map
suitable for designating Stop Signs, Culverts,
Fire Hydrants, etc., was mentioned by Councilman
Miller. Council agread that such a map should be
obtained.
DOG TAX The possibility of a City. Dog Tax was discussed.
DISCUSSED Councilman Miller suggested that the matter be ap-
proached on a contract basis with Mr. Pickering,
Santa Ana Poundmaster. The subject was referred to
Councilman Bacon with a suggestion that Mr. Pick-
ering be requested to attend the next meeting of the
Council
The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Los
Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. for a price on 150
Dog Tags.
BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or-
dered paid on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Gray and duly carried.
Tustin Hardware Co. $ 4.04
Harry's Mobilgas 1.27
Office of Civil Defense 2.32
George A. Broomell 22.00
Burton's Service .75
A. O. Park 60.00
State Compensation Insurance Fund 413.85
TOTAL $504.23
The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman
Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and carried.
Vincent L. Humeston
Mayor
S. C. Penington
City Clerk