HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-1969 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1969
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on July 14,
1969 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Chaffin..
Roll call found all five councilmen present. Attorney Dougherty and City Manager
Myers also present.
The minutes of June 23, June 30, and July.? were discussed, with motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, car., that June 23 and June 30th minutes be
approved as presented and July 7th minutes be amended to read that Councilman
Carter initiated a discussion on illuminated street signs.
Warrants were approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle,
car., with the exception of warrant #1962. Warrant #1962 approved on motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., with Councilman Cartier
abstaining.
Councilman Carter raised the question of the water rates, to which City Mgr.
Myers explained the necessity of holding the water rates as now established to
meet the necessary expenses of the water department.
City of Indio resolution urging support of Monday holiday bill discussed with
City of Elsinore Resolution #1289 adopted on motion Councilman Carter, seconded
Councilman Cartier, and carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Carter, Mayor Chaffin
Noes: Councilmen Bittle, Perkins.
City Mgr. Myers reported on the July 17 meeting of the Dept. of Development
in Banning and asked those planning to attend to notify the office.
Request of Youth Awakening Group for use of City Park on Aug. 9 held to next
meeting to obtain further information as to type of program.
John Merrifield's letter re. billing for ambulance services to be checked into
by City Attorney and City Manager Myers.
The 1969/70 fiscal year budget was discussed with City Mgr. Myers pointing out
the inclusion of various items which the Council had instructed him to include
in budget. After much discussion, motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman
Perkins, that budget be adopted with the exception of the public works salaries
in Resolution No. 1290, carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Bittle, Perkins, Mayor Chaffin
Noes: Councilman Carter.
Resolution No. 1291,setting the tax rate for the 1969/70 fiscal year at $1.35
adopted on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier and carried
on an unanimous roll call vote.
Consideration of amendments to employee salary classification and pay plan
held to next meeting.
Ordinance #472 raising sewer rates was read and discussed. Ordinance #472, as
read, adopted as an emergency ordinance on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded
Councilman Perkins and carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Bittle, Perkins, Mayor Chaffin.
Noes: Councilman Carter.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., claim of
Franklin Archival for damages denied and referred to insurance carrier.
Resolution #1292, authorizing City Manager to proceed with annexation
proceedings approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins,
car, unanimously on a roll call vote~~ ,
Mayor Chaffin to contact the Ministerial Association to see if arrangements
can be made for alternating ministers to: give invocation at meetings.
Mayor Chaffin reappointed Mildred Basiger to the County Free Library Board,
June Police Dept. report reviewed and filed.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P,M, on motion Councilman -,
Bittley secondedr?. Councilman Perkins, car., to a personnel session.,-.
Respectfully submitted: Approved: O
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