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Home My WebLink About07-13-1970 City Council MinutesCTPY COUNCIL ME~E".PING JULY 13, lg7o The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on July 13, 1970 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem Perkins presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cartier. Invocation was delivered by Mr. Elxgene J. Carter. Roll call found Councilmen Cartier, DePasquale, Harmatz and Mayor Pro Tem Perkins present. Mayor Chaffin absent on vacation. Adm. Asst. Myers and Attorney Dougherty also in attendance. The minutes of June 22 and June 25 were approved on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Cartier, car. Water M & 0 checks approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Counci]man Harmatz, car. City of Elsinore warrants, with exception of 2glg, approved for payment on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. Adm. Asst: NZyers reported on the Council Information file in front office and explained that addit3~onal information for the Council would be filed on this and open for their review and should there be ar{ything a~}y Councilman tirould want a copy of, they could request it. Councilman Hatmatz suggested a duplicate complaint system where a copy of all complaints would be kept and disposition noted. Councilman DePasquale presented Dave Silver with five trash cans to replace those picked up. Names to be submitted to serve on committee for county wide sewer plan. League of California Cities Citrus Belt Division notice of meeting read for information of Council. Lafco report on Disolution of Park Board read for information of Council. Hearing to be held on 715 List of names submitted to Mr. Mott given to Council. It was the Consensus of the Council that list not be made public until Mr. Mott contacts. Mrs. Sally Miller's request for assistance in contacting Greyhound Bus Co. re. an afternoon bus from Riverside read for information with Greyhound to be contacted. Recreation Commission letter re, leasing of skating rink met with favorable response from the Council. More study to be given. Cable T.V. Communication read for information. Complete information forthcoming. Herbert Neal request for street light to be looked-into by Adm. Asst. N~yers. Proclamation proclaiming Aug. 11-18 as Law & Morality Week carried on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. No objections given to issuance of ABC license at Ambassador Hotel on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. Councilman DePasquale inquired about the authority to advertise for Administrative Officer and the salary, Councilman':13eFaq..quel:e:;wade:-a?iliotion as follows: Gentlemen of the Council, when the voters of the City of Elsinore returned me to this Council last April, I feel they did so for several reasons, I believe they looked upon nLY past record and liked what they saw. I further believe that they have confidence in me to do everything in my power for the best interests of the City and to faithfully carry out all proper and legal edicts of the people. At this point in time I am very concerned carrying out an edict give us by the people in the last April election, in which by ballot referendum it was voted by a substantially heavy majority to abolish the pos#,~ion of City Manager. I have been so concerned over this that I have consulted my own personal legal counsel. I am informed that merely changing the title of the position is capricious and devious (which means sly & under handed) and does not accomplish the purpose of the peoples mandate. I am further informed that the failure ,emu,, Council Meeting July 13, 1970 page 2 to carry out the will of the people as contained ih ahat ballot proposition, places the Council individually and collectively in the position of being sued in a court of law to repay the city every dollar that has been paid the City Manager since the passage of that proposition. I do not wish to be placed in this kind of jeopardy. Even more importantly, I have assumed an oath of office to uphold and enforce the laws of this City, and I will do my utmost to live up to that oath. I would like to see us vote to adhere to the peoples referendum otherwise we will be in a very precarious position. Therefore in keeping with the mandate of the people, I move to eliminate the position of Assistant to the Mayor, effective immediately. Motion died for the lack of a second, with Adm. Asst. Myers stating he would resign as of July 15th with further discussion at personnel session. Mr. E.J. Carter read his protest of the Adm. Asst. position, with Councilmen Harmatz & Mayor Pro Tem Perkins voicing their support of the position. Councilman DePasquale stated that iF there was no second to previous motion, I move to direct the City Attorney to confer with the Attorney Generals Office as the the legality of creating the position of Assistant to the Mayor, in reality, the same position, the same duties, the same money, as the City Manager which was eliminated by referendum on April 14th, 1870 and the liability of the Councilmen voting 3n favor of the creation of this new position, motion died for the lack of a second. Discussion held on the City Manager proposition for November ballot. Resolution #1330 authorizing consolidation of proposition on November ballot carried on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Cartier and carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Harmatz, Protein Perkins. Noes: None Abstained: Councilman DePasquale Absent:. Mayor Chaffin Request of Mr. Henry Wall for permission to locate Mobile Motel Units on Malaga Road disossed with Planning Commission recommendation read. Pros and cons re. mobile units were discussed by the Council and audience. Motion Councilman Cartier that matter be until Mayor Chaffin returns died for the lack of a second. Motion Councilman Harmtz, seconded Councilman Cartier, car, with Councilman DePasquale abstaining that request for mobile motel units be returned to~* the Planning Commission for more study and clarification. Resolution #131 authorizing purchase of oils & greases on County Contract carried on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Cartier with Councilman D~Pasquale abstaining. Resolution 1332 establishing City Holidays carried on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Cartier with Councilman DePasquale abstaining. Attorney Dougherty to give recommendation re. non-exlusive license or franchise for ambulance service. Adm. Asst. N~yers give a brief outline of the operation & occuranees at Downtown Camping for the Council's information, with Bldg. Insp. Boyes stating they had been cited for failure to comply with Council's action and that Judge has given 2 weeks for all compliance. Bldg. Dept. report for June received and filed. Councilman Cartier's request to leave the country for a few days approved on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman Perkins, car. with Councilman DePasquale abstaining. Meeting adjourned to personnel session at 11:10 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 11:25 P.M. for the following action. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz, car. warrant #2918 approved. Adm. 8sst. Myers submitted his resignation to be effective Jia1y 15. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz, car., meeting adjourned to July 24, lg'(0 at 4:00 P.M~- Respectfully submitted; `~ Approved• City Clerk ~'C/ U-~~//"L`y~ 'Mayor Pro Tem