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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1968
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on May i3, 1968 and
was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
Roll call found Councilmen Cartier, Bittle, Ca rter,•Perkins and Mayor Chaffin present.
City Manager Kalfayan and Attorney Dougherty also present.
Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by Mayor Chaffin.
~- The minutes of April 22 regular. meeting and April 30 adjourned meeting were approved
!, as read.
Warrants, with the exception of #1005 were approved on motion Councilman Carter,
seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
Warrant #1005 issued to the Elsinore Ready-Mix Co. was approved on motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., with Councilman Cartier abstaining from the
vote due to interest in company.
Ord: #458, re. auto wrecking to be read by title only on the second reading oh motion
:r~ Councilman Carter, seconded•Councilman Cartier, car.
~,~ Ord. #458 adopted on the second reading on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman
Bittle, car.
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Lu:`~ Ord.-#459, re. animal control to be read by title only on the second reading on motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
Ord. #459 adopted on the second reading on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman
Bittle, car.
Hilltop Community Center offer of building withdrawn by Mrs. DeMar, with operation to
continue as is:
Rosetta Leslie inquired about the filing of petitions•re. Police Dept. and was informed
by Mayor Chaffin once again to contact City. Manager in this regard.
Paul Posin gave a brief outline on his proposal for a "new beginning" for the City of
Elsinore and volunteered his services.
Mr. Bradshaw from the Riverside City College spoke in favor of Proposition #2 and urged
a yes vote in•June.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Carter, car., permission give for bus
zone granted to Fred G Bernice Ferree for 113 W. Graham Avenue.
Eari Mitchell presented a brief summary of the operation of the Economic Ooportunity
Board's proposal for the City of Elsinore to assume the role of Agency for the Perris-
Elsinore program. Attorney Dougherty suggested that more information be obtained and
several points clarified before action taken.
City Manager Kalfayan to contact Mrs. Gertrude Finch and obtain specific details as to
what materials she is requesting for the improvement of her Kellogg St, property, before
action is taken.
Attorney Dougherty to contact Santa Fe Railway'Co: legal dept. for discussion on the pro-
posal of David Root to operate steam engine line from Elsinore to Aiberhill.
_ Bob Holcomb reported on the study UCR conducted on the City of Elsinore and announced
that seminars fora six week period would start on Wed. May 22 thru June 25th for
which a $5 fee would be charged. He'urged the attendance of all interested persons.
Permission granted for the use of the Council Chambers.'
Resolution #1247 re. sales tax, carried on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman
Perkins, car.
Mrs. Heiser's request for approval of new & used furniture store license at 109 S, Main
Street approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Cartier, cary~~,.•
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County Air Pollution Control Board letter re.
City Manager Kalfayan to report on the aspects
County to be reviewed by City Attorney.
dump operation read G discussed, with
of cut and fill. Dump agreement with
$50 donation to High School PTA Senior Party approved on motion Councilman Cartier;
seconded Councilman Battle, car.
State Water Quality Control Board letter presented for information.
Chamber of Commerce request for consideration of $10,000 donation in forthcoming
budget presented by Jack Smith with a brief outline of the Chamber's plans for
publicizing the valley.
Michael Harabedian's claim for damages to be referred to Insurance Co.
Dance permit fee for Valley Education Asso, waived on motion Councilman Cartier,
seconded Councilman Bittie, car. .
Councilman Carter's letter re. lack of weed abatement procedures read and discussed
with Fire Chief Boontjer explaining the operation of the fire dept. in abating bad
conditions. Councilman Berkins suggested the possibility of using weed killer in
some instances. Chief Boontjer,to look into suggestion.
Councilman Carter to study possibility of utilizing Spring St. well for a hot water
bathing pool.
City Manager Kalfayan reported he had been contacted by the agent for the American Fed-
eration of State, County and Municipal Employees and advised that Bryant Allen, Ray
Salcido, Stan3ey Wilkinson, Robert Bankston and Marshall Ortiz, City Employees,
had joined the union. Attorney Dougherty advised the Council he found no authority
for withholding union dues from payroll checks and that union be contacted to araange
meeting with proper officials.
E.A. Tomlin letter, with accompanying copies of various letters received and. filed.
Attorney's letter re. potential liability of city due to flood control projects, Lt.
Gov. Finch's letter re. Calif. Bicentennial Celebration, League of Calif, Cities form
letter received and filed, C Mayors ~ Councilmen's meeting to be attended by those
who can.
Councilman Carter appointed as U./1~ Day Chairman.
T.H.. Paschal's request for apprpval of the second Elsinore Grand Prix in February
approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittie, car., with proper ins.
to be furnished to the City and other matter correlated with City Manager. Bldg.
Inspector Snider suggested the use of Chemical Toilets for the convenience of the
public.
State Department of Public Health Invitation to train one of the water. department
,personnel was unanimously approved by the Council.
Building Dept. report for April read by Mayor Chaffin for the information of the public
and received and filed.
April Police, Dept. report received by the Council, with detailed report to be resumed
hereafter.
Clerk's S~ Treasurer's,April reports received and filed.
Mayor Chaffin appointed as Civil Defense Coordinator on motion Councilman Carter,
seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
*Water Users Asso. meeting reported on by Councilman, Ca rte r. (letter made pert of
record). Councilman Cartier moved an invitation be extended to the Elsinore Valley
Municipal Water District to include city participation in sewer survey at no cost
to the city, seconded Councilman Carter, car.
Councilman Cartier explained the necessity of raising water rates to balance the City
Water Dept. .Mayor Chaffin reported on the phases of improvement necessary to give
proper service. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., Attorney
to prepare necessary ordinance amending water rates after report and suggestions by
City Manager Kalfayan and Councilman Cartier. Councilman Carter held his vote in
abeyance.
Resolution #1248, accepting the deed on Burton property carried on motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Bittie.
Councilman Cartier reported that property owners from the Laguna Drive - in west on
Lakeshore Dr. fora three block stretch are interested in constructing curbs and,~x,,
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gutters. Attorney & Manager to assist with necessary information on 1911 Districts
and Div, of Highways information.
Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Carter, car., engineer to be hired
for continuation of Lakeshore Dr. into Railroad Ave.
Mei Hailer's ~ Theresa Borchard's requests for expense allowances approved on motion
Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
- Lake Elsisnore Recreation G Park District requests for Little League ~ Connie Mack
donations to be given consideration at budget time.
T.C. Bartlett's request re, flag at half mast on Memorial Day approved.
Rodeo Club request for use of skating rink for dance approved on motion Councilman
Perkins, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., with Councilman Carter abstaining due to
being Vice Pres.
~ ~ Co. Pian. Com. hearing notice and Collier Testimonial dinner invitation read for
~" information.
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,~ Meeting to be arranged with Library Board & Council for Monday, June 3rd to discuss
~~,; various matters for the budget.
No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. on motion Councilman
Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car,/~~.
Respectfully submitted:
City Clerk
Approved:
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*May 27th, 1968
.Mayor Chaffin and City Council
City Hall, Elsinore, Calif.
SUBJECT: Releasing Water Lakeview Hotel
Greetings:
1 respectfully wish to call to your attention the report of the LAKE ELSINORE VALLEY
WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, AS WRITTEN 7NT0 THE TILLEY AGREEMENT, DATED 29th .day of
October 1927.
The rebirth of this ass{l~ciation and to bring forth definite conclusive working arrange-
ments that the City of Elsinore has for more than forty years been deprived of its right-
ful use of the water from Railroad Canyon Lake.
In my report to City Council May 13th, 1968 1 had gone into detail of the Lake Elsinore
Valley Water Users Association, represented by the Lake Elsinore Recreation 6 Park
District, Sedco Water Company, Temescal Water Company, City of Elsinore, the attorney's
of the Park Board and the Temescal Water Company having been present.
To complete the records, may I suggest that the following be inserted in the minutes
to read as follows,
Mr. Brewer of Temescal Water Company suggested that water for Lake Elsinore can be
transported, when it is released through the pipe line and then released at the Lakeview
Hotel Weir, here in Elsinore, and then into the ditch and to flow the short distrance into
Lake Elsinore.
It is respectfully suggested that the omm:i.ssion be inserted in the minutes or that this
letter be made part of the minutes for the record.
Elsinore, California
May 27th, 1968
s/Eugene J. Carter
Councilman
Copy to the Lake Elsinore Water Users Association,
Lake Elsinore Recreation ~ Park District, for your
information
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