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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1951 04 02 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY EVENING APRIL 2, 1951, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, J. Roy Teter, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., William I. Miller and William H. Gray. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson Jr., arrived at 9:25 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30 P. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap- proved. Mayor Humeston presented a Legislative Bulletin from the League of California Cities relative to Legislative Bill AB-1117, "Collective Bargaining and Public Employees" also Bills Nos. AB-3217 and SB-769 relative to Prohibiting the Use of General County Funds to subsidize Municipal Services in Unincorpor- ated Urban Areas." On Minute Order of Councilman Gray, Mayor Humsston was requested to forward a let- ter opposing AB-1117 and encouraging Nos. AB-3217 and SB-759. Mayor Humeston presented a letter from City Auditor H. Louis Hanson, dated April 2, 1951, relative to clearance of funds released by former City Treasurer Idus H. Harper to Mr. William H. Leinberger recently appointed to that position. The same was approved by the Council. Deputy Assessor Arthur Park was present and discussed with the Council various phases in connection with the assessing of real and personal property within the City for the year 1951-52. JOE MENDEZ BID Mayor Humeston presented a letter from Tree Surgeon ACCEPTED TO J,. L. Morris, addressed to Councilman Frank E. Bacon, TRIM CITY'S Jr., in which Mr. Morris listed a variety of trees TREES that he considered suitable for planting in the City's parkways. Councilman Bacon reported that he had in- spected the trees now in the City parkways and had found numbers ot them with broken limbs and badly in need of trimming. Councilman Bacon suggested that Joe Mendez be authorized to do the work on the basis of his low bid. On motion of Councilman Bacon, sec- onded by Councilman, Miller and duly carried, Joe Mendez was authorized to do the Work as specified in his bid. Councilman Gray presented new Identification Cards for Civil Defense workers and outlines the makeup of the cards which contain space for finger prints, etc., as required by the State setup. Councilman Gray stated that the front doors of the Fire Hall are cracked in places and that they should be filled in, scraped, sanded and repainted. On motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilman Gray and carried, Ray E. States was authorized to do this work. Councilman Teter stated that he had a price of $52.00 for the installation of letters designating the "Fire Hall" and matching. the letters now designating the City Hall and Library. No action was taken at this time. DIAGONAL PARK- Councilman Miller presented a request of Mr. and Mrs. ING SPACES Thomas, of the Advent Christian Church, for diagonal PAINTED NEAR parking spaces to be painted on the street from the ADVENT CHURCH parsonage of Rev. Scott to Pacific Street, also that parking spaces be painted on the West side of the Church on Pacific Street. On Minute Order of Council- man Miller the work was ordered done by the Street Departmerit. NEW 2-WAY Upon suggestion of Councilman Bacon that due to a ORDERED TO possible later shortage of this type of equipment BE PURCHASED another 2-Way Radio should be purchased for the use of the Police Dept. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and carried, this equip- ment was ordered purchased at an approximate price of $375.00 with delivery within 60 to 90 days. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or- dered paidlon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly carried, with the excep- tion of a bill from Dr. T. M. Beem for a sobriety test of Leonard L. Duffy, on°March 26, 1951, which was ordered held for further investigation. Collector Internal Revenue $606.00 Signal Oil Company 5.87 Martha P. Linker, Police Matron 93.60 Lois Folkner, Police Matron 4.00 Kidd's Garage 15.19 G.O. Bixler 30.00 Charles H. Shaw 15.00 J. L. McBride 47.94 Orange County Blueprint Shop 6.42 Ray E. States 142.00 Tustin Paint Store 88.08 Utilities (City Hall & Fire Hall) 55.35 T. M. Beem, M; D. 7.50 H. Louis Hanson 10.00 George A. Broomell 64.00 Tustin Fire Dept. 84.99 $1,279.94 "CLEAN-UP WEEK" On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DESIGNATED AS Gray and duly carried, the week of April 9 to 14 in- APRIL 9 TO 14 clusive, was designated as "Clean-Up Week." Fire INCLUSIVE Chief Lindsay and Police Chief McMullan were requested to make an inspection of the entire City for possible fire hazards and unsanitary conditions and report back to the Council. City Attorney Nisson presented Resolution No. 284 relative to "Social Security for certain City Employ- RESOLUTION NO. ees effective January 1, 1951 which was adopted on 284 ADOPTED motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gray and unanimously carried. Councilman Milier moved to adjourn. Councilman Bacon seconded. the motion. Motion carried. MEETING ADJOURNED. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk