HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-1969 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST il, 1969
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on August 11,
' 1969 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M, with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
Mayor ,Chaffin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roli call found ail five councilmen presen;. Attorney. Dougherty and City
Manager Myers also present.
The minutes of July 2$, 1969 .viers app:=roved as presented on motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman Bit;tle, car.
Warrants with the exception of #2028 were approved on motion Couhcilman Carter,
seconded Councilman Bittle, rar. Warrant #2028 approved on motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle,,car., with Councilman Cartier abstaining.
Councilman Carter inquired about the status of the Korn Estate to which the
City of Elsinore is beneficiary. Attorney Dougherty state9 that Estate has
not been settled as of this date. ,
City Manager Myers informed the Council that the new resusitators have been
received..
City ,Manager Myers, asked the Councilmen if they would consider the sale of the
old concrete light standards sw ttered around on lots. Councilman Cartier stated
that ,some of the standards are located on private property. After much
discussion, no action taken.
Mayor Chaffin inquired about the length of time Paramount would be filming in
town as various business' are objecting to the inconvenience. City Manager Myers
to Contact and arrange appropriate parking, etc.
Mayor Chaffin stated ,he had contacted Edison Co. and at this time they did not
feel it would be appropriate for lihem to make any statements on undergrounding
of utilities. a
Mayor Cbaffin.lnformed the Council that two vacancies exist on the Recreation
Commission-,and their recommendation had been to appoint Ted Nelson and Renee
Guliatt. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, Ted Nelson
and Renee Cullatt appointed to the Recreation Commission to fill two unexpired
terms, car. on ,a roll call vote with Councilman,Carter voting no.
Mayor Chaffin announded that Jim Wells of the Pacific Clay Co. had finalized
details for the donation o,f 6500 bricks fora Police Dept. pistol range, and that
all the City has to do is provide transportation. John Bartlett volunteered to
use his equipment and bring the bricks to whatever location is decided upon.
fHA letter re. City streets read and discussed.
Temescal Water Co. letter re. release of water and amounts read for information.
Councilman Carter read a letter for the information of the Council which was
sent to Mr. t Mrs. Lloyd Crane on their leaving the valley.
Conditional exception granted to wrecking yaxd! on Minthorn St. discussed with
City Manager Myers to notify owners that agreement expires on Saturday 8/16.
No official action taken on the request of Marie Miller to move her home occupation
to 201 E. Peck St. as there were no objections.
Resolution authorizing City Manager to negotiate for renewal of bank loan carried
on an unanimous roll call vote on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman
Cartier.
City Manager Myers introduced Mr. Charles Boyes to the Council and audience as
the new Bldg. Inspector and temporary Supt. of Public Works
Mr. Boyes presented bids for the demolition of 212 Langstaff St. and the clearing
of~debris at Pottery t Lowell and suggested the low bid of $360 for the Langstaff
St. job t $25 for Pottery t Lowell be accepted from John Bartlett. Motion
Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, carried unanimously, Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of low bids and placing of costs on tax roll
approved, for 212 N. Langstaff. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman
Bittle, car. unanimously, clearing of debris at Pottery t Lowell and placeing
of cost on tax roll approved. -~
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., $500 to be
transfered from Engineering to Bldg. Dept. for demolition of buildings.
Mr.'Bacal inquired about obtaining blacktopping for Mabelle St, as he was
'promised it would be done by former City Mgr. Mr. Bacai was informed that
street was not select system and City required only to maintain street as
presently exists.
July Police.Dept. report received and filed.
Corona Chamber of Commerce report on completion of Freeway .read and discussed,
with IResolution approved urging i. completion of freeway from Corona to Elsinore,
2. widening and improving of Main St. to Riverside Dr. to brand Ave. to Ortega
Hwy. t Hwy. 74 from Interstate 5 to 71, on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded
Councilman Bittle, car. unanimously.
City Mgr. Myers informed the Council that Harold Ream Mad filed suit in Small
Claims Court against the City for damages suffered by runoff water.
Councilman Carter ingywired about the status of the Clerk's t Treasurer's reports
and was informed that lack of closing figuresare delaying the reports.
Meeting adjourned to a personnel session at 9:40 P.M.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 P.M, for the following action.
-Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, earn, wnan. that the
salary section of the Public Works budget be adopted as shown in final
budget document.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., unan. that the
Employee Salary Classification and Pay Plan be approved as revised.
Meeting adjourned at )0:35 P.M. on motion Councilman-Perkins, seconded Councilman
Cartier, car.
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
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City Clerk Mayor