HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-1969 City Council MinutesBITY COUNCIL MEETING AD611ST 25, 1969
The City .Council of-the City of Elsinore met in regular session on August
25, 1969 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Carter.
Roll call found all five councilmen present. City Mgr. Myers t Attorney Dougherty
also present.
The minutes of August 11, 1969 were approved as .presented on motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman Battle, car... _
Warrants were approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Battle, car.
This being the time for the public hearing on pre-zone change Z-10, Mayor
Chaffin asked for those for and ;against to be heard, .there being no writter or
veCbal,protests, the hearing was closed. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded
Councilman Bittie, car., pre-zone change approved with ordinance to be prepared
for next meeting.
This being the time far the public hearing on weed abatement, Mayor Chaffin asked
for anyone wishing to protest to the charges to be heard. There bang no response,
the hearing was closed. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Battle and ~:.>,r
carried on an unanimous roll call vote, Resolution confirming the lots~to be
cleared and declaring them a hazard and permitting the placeing of said lots on
the tax roll approved.
Councilman Carter inquired about a, recent article in the Peess Enterprise
stating that the sewerage from Canyon Lake was disposed of in the City of
Elsinore plant. City Mgr. Myers to correct information with letter to the
;paper on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, car.
Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., Temescal Water Co.
information to be Xeroxed for information of Council.
Mayor Chaffin inquired about the possibility of a street sign program. City
Mgr. Myers informed the Council he had requested information on various types
of signs and Council should study protect and adopt street sign.
Attorney Dougherty to check into possibility of the City accepting deed to 1/2
interest in a lot in Unit 12, Country Club Heights.
Councilman Carter stated that something should be done about the local prices on
commodities which are sold at much higher prices than neighboring cities. It was
the consensus of the Council that the only way to combat this problem is by
contacting the local merchants, that the City Council has no say in the matter.
Councilman Carter requested that the City owned property on Langstaff St. be set
aside fora community building. Discussion followed with it being the under-
standing that property is presently being considered for the swimming. pool site.
More consideration to be given.
Mayor Chaffin read a letter from the Ortega Property Owners Association protesting
the establishment of probation center at the Los Pinos Job Corp site. Motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, car., letters to be sent to
Cleveland National Forest Supervisor and various officials protesting the use of
the-Job Corp site for this type of activity and urging that consideration be given
to the establishment of some type of Veterans Rehabilitation Center.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittie, car., Elsinore Democratic
Club granted permission to use the City Park on Oct. 11.
Disaster office letter read for information of Council.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittie, carried unanimously, Resolu-
tion amending previous action and adding long term planning on Hwy. 74 from Hwy. 71
s 395 approved.,
tlayor Chaffin read a letter-from Pfc. John Miller asEing that'interested
persons write him their various feelings on the Viet Nam war. Mayor Chaffin
to give copy of letter to newspaper.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., City Mgr. Myers
to obtain appraisal on Union Oil property in regard to the improvement of
Main s Lakeshore.
Resolution encouraging private developers to include shelters in their plans
approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
Motion-Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, car., sidewalk bench by
.old post office building to be relocated on Main St. in front of barber shop.
Motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., resolution on
Regional Health Council approved on roll call vote, with Councilman Carter
votfng no:
Councilman Carter requested that the City Manager prepare a progress report on
'the past year. Mayor Chaffin stated it would be report on the Council's progress.
Mr Norha of the American Legion Post presented the Mayor t Council with a
parchment copy of the U.S. Constitution.
Mr. Brown inquired about an extension of time re. the wrecking yard on'Minthorn
St. and was informed that conditions .had not been met and there was no alternative
but to hold to their previous action: Mayor Chaffin informed'Mr. Brown that if
conditions-had been met-that t;~ey would have granted license to continue.
No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M, on motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, care,
Respectfully submitted: Appro//~wed:
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Gity Clerk Mayor ~~~