HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1969 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 1969
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in.regular session on May 12,
1969 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Chaffin. presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by,Councilman.Bittle.
Roll call found all five councilmen present. Attorney Dougherty and City Mgr.
Myers also present.
The minutes of April 28 and May 8, 1969 were approved as corrected to show
those in attendance on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
Warrants with the exception of #1748 were approved on motion Councilman Carter,
seconded Councilman Bittie, car. Warrant #1748 to.Eisinore Ready Mix Co.
approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., with
Councilman Cartier abstaining.
Mr. Larkin of the Federal Mousing Authority of Riverside County explained the
program of low-cost housing to the Council, under Section #23 and answered
various questions. Resolution No. 1280, authorizing participatioh in the
housing program carried unanimously on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded
Councilman Perkins.
Harlon Gilbertson to head committee to compile pictures, information, etc.
for publicity purposes as per the request of CBS News.
Request of Sun Publishing Co. for the City to participate in new maps approved
on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
Insurance claims of Mary Shaw and Mrs. Scully denied and referred to insurance
company on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
. .City Mgr. Myers informed the Council of the May 22 meeting on "'Crime in the
Streets" bill and asked those who plan to attend to notify office.
Mayor Chaffin read four communications re. the recent correspondence sent on
_ the Job Corps closing.
Fire Chief Boontjer's request to increase the number of volunteer firemen
from 10 to 15 approved on Resolution No. 1281 carried on motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier on an unanimous roll call vote.
Swimming pool sites were discussed, with City Mgr. Myers to contact Engineers
for their guidance as to the feasibility of various sites suggested.
Ordinance No. 469, adopting Building Codes, adopted as emergency ordinance,
on an unanimous roll call vote on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman.
Bittle.
Resolution 1282, approving Library Rental Agreement, approved on motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, carried unanimously.
Attorney Dougherty reported briefly on the Park Board agreement for the releasing
of water under the Tilley Agreement, stating that Temescai would not accept.
Letter to follow.
Browne t Co. application for wrecking yard license discussed with motion
Councilman Carter to grant license as recommended by Planning Commission
dying for the lack of a second. After much discussion, motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman Carter that Mr. Browne's license be granted
on the following conditions:
1. An 8 foot high solid corrugated metal fence to be installed L
maintained around the perimeter of the wrecking yard and subject
° to the inspection of the City Manager, within 3 months.
' 2. Fence to be maintained as a painted fence in an upright condition.
3, No signs shall be permitted which are visable from the Freeway.
4. There shall be no stacking of vehicles or salvaged materials
visable from outside the fence.
5. No salvaged vehicles or salvaged materials shall be stored
.outside of the fenced area.
6. All gates shall be of a solid material.
7. Applicant to comply with fencing requirements within 3 months.
8. The conditions shall be reviewed in 3 months to insure compliance
with the terms 6 conditions. If not complied with, license will be
revoked ~/,~.
9. .Applicant shall sign acceptance of the conditions within ten
days.
Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Bittle, Carter, Mayor Chaffin
Noes: Councilman Perkins
City Manager Myers to obtain information from the League of Cali€. Cities
and various other cities on their ambulance and taxi ordinances in order
for Council to better familiarize themselves on John Merrifield's requests.
Ferman Alarcon's_request to be releived from the curb t gutter requirement
on his proposed camp ground approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded
Councilman Perkins, car.
City Mgr. Myers' request to send mineral water notices with monthly water
bills approvdd on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
City Mgr. Myers' request to employ part-time help at City Park approx. l8 hr.
a week at $1.60 hr. approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman
Carter, car.
Street improvement projects to be held to next meeting to obtain more informa-
tion on new asphalt plant in immediate area.
City Mgr. Myers working on the mineral content notices and a phone booth
for North Main Street.
Councilman Carter inquired about the weed abatement program and was informed
that,City Mgc. Myers is handling all. de tails with the Fire Chief.
Councilman Cartier suggested that perhaps Police Dept. could assist in the
condemnation and proceedings on old houses. City Mgr. Myers to work on this.
April Police and Bldg. Dept. reports accepted and filed.
No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned.at 11:45 P.M. on motion
Councilman Bittle, seconded Councilman Cartier, car-~-
Respectfully submitted:
City Clerk
Approved:
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