HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-1972 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1972
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on November
13, 1972 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M, with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Attorney Dougherty.
The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Larry Cartier,
Frank DePasquale, Jerry Harmatz, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin.
City Manager Thompson, Attorney Dougherty and VTN representatives Joe Pendergast
and Maurice Neisler also in attendance.
MINUTE APPROVAL
The minutes of the October 24, 1972 council meeting were approved as presented
on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried.
WARRANT APPROVAL
1964 Water Maintenance & Operation Fund warrants 813 thru 818 in the amount of
$9,976.80 and City of Elsinore warrants 4875 thru 4932 in the amount of
$26,544.68 were approved on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman
DePasquale and duly carried. Warrant No. 4933 in the amount of $49.33 to Elsinore
Ready Mix Co. was approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman
Perkins and duly carried with Councilman Cartier abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARING
This being the time for the public hearing on the proposed formation of an
Underground Utility District, Mayor Chaffin opened the hearing at 7:40 P.M:
City Manager Thompson outlined the boundaries of the district and explained
the various charges, phases and time factors. Several in the audience asked
various questions concerning an underground district. There being no protests,
Mayor Chaffin closed the hearing at 7:59 P.M. Resolution No. 1423, creating
Underground Utility District No. 1, adopted on motion Councilman Cartier,
seconded Councilman Harmatz and duly carried on an unanimous roll call vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Mrs. Lenik and Mr. Hanna read statements to the Council, requesting on
behalf of the Citizens for Safety & Public Interest,. that the Council pass a
Resolution supporting the vote of the people against the Motorcycle Races. No
action taken at this time as results of election have not been certified.
2. Ann Mathews spoke regarding the curb, gutter & sidewalk requirements on
new construction and was informed this shoiild be handled administratively and
her particular problem was between the builder and buyer.
3. John Nohra's request for permission to hold a Christmas Parade on December
9 at 2:00 P.M, approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman
DePasquale and duly carried. Mayor Chaffin and Councilman DePasquale complemented
Mr. Nohra on the best Veteran's Day Parade ever held in Elsinore.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Request of Mrs. Bagsby for a street light at Pottery & Lewis Streets
approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Cartier and
duly carried.
2. Elsinore Union High School request for Homecoming Parade on Nov. 17, at
1:00 P.M. approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Cartier
and duly carried.
Council Meeting
Nov. 13, 1972
(con't.)
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS
Planning Commission recommendation for approval of Conditional Use CP-72-106 with certain
conditions for a two year period with a review for a possible three year extension
approved by City Council on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz
and duly carried.
UNFINISHID BUSINESS
1. Mike Young's request for City participation in mini-bus service discussed.
Attorney Dougherty re-stated that the City cannot loan its credit for a venture
such as this, under State law.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:50 P.M. and reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CON'T.)
2. Councilman DePasquale reported on the various dance permit fees in neighboring
cities. Study to be made and returned to Council on Nov. 27.
3. Request of Bromley Street residents for street improvement work discussed.
City Engineers, VTN, to prepare estimated costs & standards, as a pilot program
to see if residents are willing to participate in bringing street up to
standards for acceptance as public street.
4. Frank DePaequale's request for acceptance of tract carried to Nov. 27, 1972. ,
5. Second reading of Ordinance No. 520 to be by title only on motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried with Councilman Harmatz
abstaining. Ordinance No. 520, Rezoning Certain Real Property (Reed-Harmatz)
adopted on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and
carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen: Cartier, DePasquale, Perkins, Mayor Chaffin.
Noes: None
Abstained: Councilman Harmatz
6. Cardroom application of Jack Barenfeld & Carl Braverman discussed. Various
sections of Ordinance No. 502 discussed. Action on application continued to
February 26, 1973 on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz and
duly carried with Councilman DePasquale abstaining.
7. Proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 502 continued to November 27, 1972 on
motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorization to participate in PEP program for the 1972-73 fiscal year with
City Manager to execute necessary documents approved on motion Councilman Harmatz,
seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried.
2. Resolution No. 1424 re. tax deeded land approved on motion Councilman Harmatz,
seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried on an unanimous roll call vote.
3. VTN authorized to proceed with a water systems study on motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried.
4. Grant deed from Hunt Enterprises, Inc. for additional street right-of-way
along Machado Street accepted in Resolution No. 1425 on motion Councilman Cartier,
seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried.
5. Attorney Dougherty reported that the Korn estate had been settled in favor of
the City of Elsinore. Proceeds of the estate to be held in trust for nursing
scholarships with details to be worked out later. Receipt of distribution to be
executed by Mayor Chaffin on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman
DePasquale and duly carried.
Council Meeting
November 13, 1972
(con't.)
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. The Building Dept. October report received and filed.
2. The October Public Works report received and filed.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. City Manager Thompson reported that additional steps are necessary to change
the name of the City Officially. Attorney to be instructed to proceed when
election results are ratified and received by Council.
2. City Manager Thompson requested authorization to return Cashier's Check to
Kool Metal Awning Co. of Orange, Inc. (Coppens) since Bond had been posted.
Authorization granted on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman
Harmatz and duly carried.
3. Councilman DePasquale stated he had money in the treasury to help defray the
various costs in changing the name of the City to Lake Elsinore and would donate
the wording Lake to the City flags when change is official.
4. Councilman DePasquale inquired about the permanent trailers at Casa DeMobile
on Corydon Road. Investigation to be made.
5. Mayor Chaffin asked about. the-status of curbs, gutters and sidewalks for new
construction and informed that cash, bond or improvements were being required.
6. Mayor Chaffin stated that a stop sign was needed at Heald & Matich Street
intersection. Public works to be so informed to comply with sign on Matich
at Heald, as Heald is through street and stop sign presently at Cheney.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Hannatz and duly carried,
meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M. to an executive session. Meeting reconvened
at 12:04 A.M.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business appearing at this time, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 A.M.,
November 14, 1972 on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz and
duly carried.
Respectfully subm~i_tte~d:~~ Approved:
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