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q CITY COUNCIL FETING MAY 27, 1868
cal o~ the City of Elsinore met in regular session May 27, 1868 and
to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Chaffin presiding.
tion was delivered by Harlon Gilbertson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
r Chaffin.
'Roll call found Councilmen Battle, @aater, Perkins and Mayor Chaffin present.
Councilman. Cartier absent. Attorney Dougherty and City Manager Kalfayan also present.
The minutes of May 13th regular council meeting were corrected to include letter of
Councilman'Carter x'e Lake Elsinore Valley Water Users Association, on motion Council-
man Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
Warrants were approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Battle, car.
Economic Opportunity Board contract with City of Elsinore to be given further study
before action taken at next meeting. Councilman Carter to provide copies of Earl
Dti.tchell's letter to Councilman re project.
The water rate report was read in its entirety by the Clerk before discussion by the
Q'a Council of the various phases of putting the water department on its feet. Mayor
~`•+ Chaffin explained the necessity of"starting somewhere and an increase would allow
CdJ the repair of meters and lines. Motion Councilman Carter City Attorney to prepare
``~ ordinance increasing water rates and issue to be submitted to table one year from
`~ adoption of ordinance for review, seconded Councilman Perkins, car.
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Paul Posin's written report tabled for further study.
John Wilkie presented a plan for completing Interstate 15 from DeVore thru Elsinore
which met with the approval of the Councih Motion Councilman Carter, seconded
Councilman Battle, car., resolution approving completion of freeway adopted.
Russell Aenzelman inquired about the status of applicants d'or cardroom license and
suggested a committee to review applicants be appointed. No action taken, tabled
~'""' for further study.
t.,._i Gertrude Finches request for 6 sacks of cemet, sand & gravel to improve her property
on Kellogg St.~ approved on motion Councilmen Battle, seconded Councilman Perkins,
car., with Councilman Carter abstaining.
Fire Chief Boontjer reported on the loss of the old fire truck and requested permission
to purchase hose and auxillary pump. Mayor Chaffin suggested he obtain prices before
approval given.
City Attorney Dougherty advised no action should be taken on the raising of wages
at city yard until meeting witty Union Representatives is held, or hiring of
additional man for refuse truck.
Mo-cion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., approved official
certificate of the City of Elsinore to be prepared for all those connected to the
City Mineral Slater System certifying the premises have true Mineral Sulphur Water.
Mayor Chaffin submitted the question of contracting police protection to the
Sheriff's Dept, before the Council. Mr. Bell, Hank Boontjer, Nancy Lindgren and
Jim idelty joined with the Council in favoring our local police dept. and not
contracting services. S+Iore study to be given.
Wilson, Jones, Morton, & Lynch letter & accompanying petition for improvements
_ under Municipal Improvement Act. of lgl3 wre discussed with the City Manager
stating same proposal had previously been submitted on a cost plus basis. Further
study to be given and consideration to be held at a later meeting for this matter
only.
Councilman Carter to have a report on the development of Spring St. well for
swimming site with;.vnext month.
D4ayor Chaffin requested the Council give consideration to the construction of a
grandstand in the City Park for use of all. Councilman Carter stated to would
be an asset to young and old alike.
Mayor Chaffin reported on the application for sewer improvements ftmds with
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City Manager Balfayan gave an explanation of the Sales Tax distribution proposal.
League of Calif. Cities bulletin, Planning Commission minutes of 521, Rodeo Parade
invitation and Senator Cologne acknowledgement received and filed.
Motion Councilmen Bittle, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., with Councilman Carter
abstaining, Council to goon record as approving AB 1203 re: traffic violation fees.
Howard Wilson compaint re; flooding at Iowa & Sdashington Streets referred to Flood
Control District.
Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., with Mayor Chaffin
abstaining, Mayor Chaffin~s trip to Sacramento approved.
Motion Councilman Bittle, seconded Councilman Perkins, car., Councilman Cartier
granted permission to leave the state on vacation.
Riverside County Flood Control and [dater Conservation District request for approval
of a uniform policy relating to the financial responsibility of cities to be
considered at next meeting.
Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., the resignation of
Ralph Boller from the Library Board accepted with .regrets.
Dale Bunch appointed to the unexpired term of Ralph Boller on the Library Board
on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.
City Manager Yalfayan reported the grader, ~.D. 14, Water Tank truck and tractor
are not in operation and in need of repair. Councilman Perkins to investigate.
Jim Welty requested the Council give consideration to the request of Mr. Barrish
to re-open Elsinore West Marina and construct proper restroom facilities. b4ayor
Chaffin to ascertain previous useage'and correspond with Dept. of Bldg. & Housing
Standards.
No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 P•M. on motion Council-
man Carter seconded Councilman Bittle, car,~..•,
Respectfully submitted: / Approve/~d:q
City Clerk ! Mayor