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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1950 12 18 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1950, AT 7:30 P. M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Humeston, William H. Gray, William I. Miller, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and J. Roy Teter. COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was'present. Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved after correction was made in Paragraph 11 relative to the removal of two Pepper Trees by the California Tree Service at 350 West Main Street and 160 East Main Street in which the word stumps was eliminated and the word trees designated. City Attorney Nisson stated that the assessment of the property of Mr. E. B. Collinge pertaining to Lots 5 and 6, in Block 7, Tustin City Tract, has been cor- rected as requested by Mr. Coiltnge at a previous meet- ing. Mayor Humeston requested the Clerk to read a letter from the Tustin Elementary P. T. A in regard to their Swim Program during the past summer in which the Coun- cil was requested to help make up a deficit of $225.66. On motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilman Gray and duly carried, the sum of $50.00 was granted for this purpose, same to be charged to the Recreation Fund. Mayor Humeston presented a letter from the California League of Cities regarding a secial meeting to be held in Sacramento on January 4th and 5th, 1951, rela- tive to matters of National Emergency, in which it was urged that Tustin be represented. Councilman Gray stated that if at all possible he would be glad to attend. City Treasurer Idus H. Harper was present and stated that the First National Bank of Tustin had informed him that the Deposit Surety Bond required of the bank was $5,000 more than is necessary on the City's de- posit. City Attorney Nisson recommended that the City drop this excess of $5,000 and Councilman Miller B moved that a Resolution be prepared authorizing the Bond be reduced by that amount, or from $15,000 to $10,000. Councilman Bacon seconded the motion which was carried. The matter of Federal Social Security, available for certain City employees after January l, 1951, was brought up by Mr. J. A. Haskell, Crossing Guard, who was present for that purpose. After brief discussion by the Council the matter was held over until the first meeting in January. City Engineer McBride was present and presented a letter from Mr. H. Sprenger, Road Commissioner of Orange County, requesting his presence at a meeting of City Engineers of Orange County to be held on December 21st, 1950, in Santa Ana. Councilman Gray moved that Mr. McBride be authorized to attend. Seconded by Councilman Teter the motion carried. MCBRIDE TO The matter of a Sewage System for Tustin was brought OUTLINE up by Mayor Humeston and discussed at length by the PROPOSAL Council with Engineer McBride. Councilman Miller FOR SEWER stated that he was in favor of some definite action SURVEY by the City in the sewer matter. Mr. McBride stated that definite plans would be a great help. Council- man Gray asked Mr. McBride what he could do that would further the sewer situation and to also secure the $1,300 available from the State. Mr. McBride stated that at a cost of approximinately $4,000 a complete survey would be possible. Councilman Gray requested Mr. McBride to outline a concrete proposal for a Tustin Sewer Survey to be submitted to the Council at a later meeting. Councilman Miller outlined an agreement that he had made with the Tustin Elementary School Board in re- gard to 201 feet of curbing at $1.00 per foot to be installed North and South of the North line of Third Street. The School Board to assume all responsibility for curbs and driveway and the removal of two Palm trees South of the North line of Third Street and the City will assume responsibility for removing defective curbing for approximinately 200 feet North of the North line of Third Street. Engineer McBride was au- thorized to proceed with this project. ORDINANCE Attorney Ntsson presented Ordinance No. 81, repealing N0. 81 Ordinances Nos. 21 and 53 and "Adopting an Electrical SUBMITTED Code and providing for the appointment of a City Elec- trical Inspector, for first reading. Councilman Miller moved that the first reading of Ordinance No. 81 be approved and passed as read to the next meeting. Sec- onded by Councilman Teter the motion duly carried. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 82, repealing Ordinance No. 75 and pro- N0. 82 viding for the planting, protection, preservation and SUBMITTED control of trees and shrubs within the City" was pre- sented by Attorney Nisson and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly carried, was read by title only. Councilman Miller moved that the first reading of Ordinance No. 82 be approved. Councilman Bacon seconded the motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION Attorney Nisson presented Resolution No. 273 entitled NO. 273 "A Resolution of the Cit~ of Tustin Accepting Ease- ADOPTED ment for Alley Purposes. On motion of Councilman Gray, secondedby Councilman Miller and duly carried, Resolution No. 273 was adopted. BILLS The following bills were presented, approved and or- dered paid on. motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilman Gray and carried. Barney E. Colemen, M. D. $ 5.00 L. C. Davison, M.D., 6.00 Orange County Animal Shelter 1.00 George's Service 21.41 Blystone Equipment Co. 22.00 Tustin Cement Pipe Co . 11.08 Utilities (Fire Hall) 4.46 TOTAL $74.45 Councilman Miller moved to adjourn. Councilman Teter seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk