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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1949 05 02 MINUTES OF THE MEETING,OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, HELD IN THE CITY HALL OF TUSTIN ON MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1949, AT 7:30 P.M. PRESENT WERE: COUNCILMEN HUMESTON, CHARLETON, MILLER, BACON AND GRAY. ABSENT WERE: NONE ATTORNEY C. ARTHUR NISSON JR. WAS PRESENT. Mayor Humeston called the meeting to order immediately after the meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission was adJurned~. Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and ap- proved. CHILDREN'S Mrs. George Crookshank, representing the Parent- SUMMER Teachers Association, appeared before the Council in RECREATION regard to a Children's Summer Recreation Program of PROGRAM six weeks planned for this summer. Mrs. Crookshank stated that the Swimming Pool would be in use for five days per week instead of three as in previous years and that the Red Cross has agreed to help or- ganize a program. She stated that last year two hun- dred children registered and that ninety-nine of them received certificates. Mrs. Crookshank stated that last year the expense of the program was $400.00 and that the City of Tustin had donated $50.00. Councilman Miller moved to grant the project $50.00 for this years program and was seconded by Council- man Gray. The motion was duly carried. APPLICATION The application of the Southern California Edison FOR Company for an Electric Franchise was received and EDISON CO. after discussion by the Council land explanation by FRANCHISE Manager Rodney Bacon and D. M. Terhume, of the Southern California Edison Company, the Council adopted Resolution No. 222 entitled "Resolution of Intention to Grant Electric Franchise" by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes, William H. Gray, William I. Miller, Frank E. Bacoh, Jr., Arthur M. Charleton and Vincent L. Humeston. Noes: None. RESOLUTION Councilman Miller moved to adopt the foregoing NO. 222 Resolution No. 222. Councilman Charleton seconded ADOPTED the motion which was carried. ~ · BUSINESS Messrs. George Cobb and Stevens were present and LICENSE presented the form of a petition protesting any REFUSED possibility of granting Business License, to op- FOR erate a Motor Cycle,Repair Shop at the Mt. View MOTORCYCLE Filling Station after fuIly considering the matter REPAIR SHOP the Council instructed Police Chief McMullen not to issue the license. The Council also instructed Chief McMullen to fully investigate the Service Sta- tions Painting mid Automobile Repair Shop at the Corner of Mt. View and First Streets. Chief McMullen was instructed by the Council to paint the curb red on the North side of First Street at Mt. View Street for a distance of approximately twenty-six feet and to declare it a "No Parking" zone. Mayer Humeston called for the correspondence and read a letter from the Pactfic Coast Building Officials Conference in regard to adopting the 1949 Building Code. The matter was referred to Councilman Miller who agreed to submit recommendations at thenext Council Meeting. City Clerk Morris was instructed to write to the District Engineer's Office in Los Angeles, attention Mr. E. S. Gripper, "that the Tustin City Council re- quests permission to accumulate gasoline tax revenues 168 for the fiscal year 1949-1950 with the privilege of sub- mitting a Project Statement for programming the expen- diture of funds at a later date. RASMUSSEN City Clerk Morris reported that he had been informed RESIGNS AS by Harold Rasmussen, Santa Ana Building Inspector, who BUILDING has been acting as Building Inspector for the City of INSPECTOR Tustin for the past several years that due to the in- creased volume of Santa Ana Business he desired to be relieved as Inspector for Tustln but that he would serve until convenient arrangements can be made for the inspections. Councitman Charleton suggested that Guy Bolyard be approached in regard to acting as Tustin Building in- spector. Councilman Gray moved that Councilman Miller lnterview Mr. Bolyard in regard to accepting the posi- tion as Chief Building inspector and if he is willing to hire him for that position, Councilman Charleton seconded the motion which was carried. COUNCIL City Attorney Nisson read a Bulletin from the League FAVORS of California Cities with regard to the centralizing CONSOLIDATION and consolidation of City Municipaland Justice Courts OF COURTS within the Tustin Township. Councilman Charleton moved that Attorney Nisson be instructed to write a letter to the proper authorities stating that the Tustin City Council favored the enactment of the consolidation of the Courts. Councilman Miller seconded the motion which was duly carried. Police Chief McMullen read a letter from the Orange County Peace Officers Association and distributed tickets to Council Members for the police Show and Barbecue to be held on May7. ORDINANCE City Attorney Nsson gave first reading to proposed NO. 75 Ordinance No. 75 regarding the regulation of the plant- ADOPTED ing and care of trees within the City. Councilman Miller moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance No. 75. Councilman Bacon seconded the motion which was carried. Councilman Charleton reported that Engineer McBride has decided not to be out of town in the near future and that he has stated that he will supervise the engineer- ing projects to be copleted in the city in the near future. S.A.V.I. On motion of counciIman Charleton, City Attorney Nisson NOTIFIED was instructed to notify the Santa Ana Valley Irriga- REGARDING tion Co. by letter that unless the pipe line crossing LEAK Main Street at the South intersection of A and Main Streets be repaired so as to avoid leakage within two weeks the water must be cut off. Seconded by Councilman Miller the motion was carried. The matter of possible annexations to the City from surrounding districts was discussed at length by the Council and individuaI Councilmen agree to interview property owners who may possibly be interested in coming into the City. COUNCILMAN Councilman Miller moved that Councilman Charleton be CHARLETON appointed Alternate to the Mayor representing the City APPOINTED of Tustin in the County Wide Sanitation District. ALTERNATE Councilman Gray seconded the motion which was carried TO MAYOR and it was ordered that entry be made in these minutes and that the proper letter be forwarded to the Sanita- tion District at once. SICK LEAVE Mayor Humeston requested clarification of the matter FOR of sick leave for City Employees which resulted in an EMPLOYEES understanding that employees be allowed two weeks sick leave each year as a general policy. Police Chief McMullen submitted a potposed schedule of working hours for the Tustin Police Officers. Councilman CharIeton suggested that Chief McMullen arrange a satisfactory Police Work Schedule with Police Commissioner Bacon. The proposed City Budget for the fiscal year 1949-50 was discussed but no definite actions was taken. BILLS The following bills were presented and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Charleton and duly carried, were ordered to be paid· J. L. McBride, Engineer $ 35.00 Harold Rasmussen, Building Inspector 30.00 Herbert L. Miller, Inc. 74.16 Orange County League of Cities 2.67 Signal Oil Co. (Diesel Fuel) 9.60 " " " " " 10.56 " " " " " 11.61 " " " (Stove OiI) 6 05 George's Service 85. 20 Diehl & Company 50.00 The Tustin News 10.44 TOTAL $ 325.29 Councilman Miller moved-.to-adJurn. Councilman Charle- ton seconded the motion. Motion du!y carried. Chas.E.Morris City Clerk Vincent Humeston Mayor