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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-1967 City Council Minutes'~ COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1967 The City Council. of the City of Elsinore met in .regular session on February 14, 1967 and was called to order at 7:30 P,M, with Mayor Yarborough presiding. avocation was delivered by Mayor Yarborough and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Berry. Roll call found all five councilmen present. City Manager Kalfayan and Attorney Dougherty also in attendance. '-- The minutes of January 23, 1967 were approved as read. Werrants,were approved on motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. The City Clerk announced that a letter had been received from Mr. Jack Savage, District Manager of Southern California Edison Company, with which he submitted a formal application of Southern California Edison Company, dated April 20, 1964, for an electric franchise in the City of Elsinore, California, for an indeterminate period, pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937. The City Clerk then presented said ''~ appli,catlion to the City Council: Councilman Berry moved that the application of Southern California Edison Company be received by the City Council and filed with <the City. Clerk., .which motion was seconded by Councilman Battle and carried. A ,~ resolution declaring the intention of the. City Council to grant to Southern California ~ Edison Company a franchise, stating the character of said franchise, fixing the time and place for the hearing ofobjections to the granting thereof and directing the pub- lication and'posting of the notice thereof, was then presented, said resolution being numbered and entitled "RESOLUTION N0. 1202. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elsinore, California, declaring its intention to grant an electric franchise to Southern California Edison Company." Councilman Berry moved the adoption of sai'.d resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Battle and carried by the following roll call vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Berry, Battle, Yarborough ~--. Noes: 'Councilmen D:epasquale,. Carter Absent: None l- Resolution No. 1203, re. purchasing of gas and oil on Riverside County contract cerried on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Berry. City Manager Kalfayan and Attorney Dougherty to investigate the request of the Calif. Water b Telephone Co, for an easement before action is taken. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Berry, car.., that John:Merrifield's request for $65.55 Planning Commission Secretarial fees be approved. Ray Shatzer's-request. for the payment of accumulated holidays dating as far back as ,1965 and overtime, was discussed, w3t.h Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Berry, car. that request be investigated to see if legally payable. ..Discussion on City:Manager Kalfayan's suggestion that the Planning Commissioners terms be overlapping was held. No action taken until next meeting, when closed personnel session will be held. City Manager Kalfayan to handle the enforcement of poundmaster duties and see what.. can be_done. February 27, 1967 at '7:30 P,M. was the-time set for the .public hearing on the request of Frank DePasquale for the rezoning of 282 acres on Mission Trail and i Malaga-which was approved by he>Planning Commission and forwarded to the City Council. -` The minutes of the Citizen Advisory Committees meetings of Jan. 19 and .Jan. 30 were ordered filed, with discussion that councilmen should not participate actively on such committees because effectiveness as Councilman is then lost. The Planning Commission minutes of February 7th meeting were accepted as read and ordered filed as was the letter from the Visiting Nurses Asso. of Riverside. Resolution No. 1204, supporting the Coachella Valley Water District's support for the establishment of a national cemetary in and near Thousand Palms carried on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Berry,,,; 76 The January Bldg. Dept. report was read and ordered filed, as was the Police Dept. report for January, 1967, on motion Councilmah DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter, car. The Clerks ~• Treasurers reports for January, 1967 were approved and accepted on motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. The application of W. J. Bedwell for ABC license at Saints 1: Sinners as well as acknowledgement letter from the First National. Bank r: Trust Co. of Ohtario were read. City Manager Kalfayan reported on the reply from Mr. Caughell on the City's request for the leaseback of .47 lakefront lots and the development of a zoning program for the lake frontage. Gity Manager Kalfayan to formulate a plan for the development with the various agencies. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car., City Manager Kal- fayan to attend Traffic Safety Engineering meetings to help the city's traffic problems. Chamber of Commerce endorsement of proposed signals, ma!liings, etc. read for information. Attorney Dougherty's report on the liabili y-.for open pits, wells, shafts, etc. read and discussed. Mayor Yarborough reported on the complaint of Mr. Morrow and Mr. Papini, that there are inequities in the billing for sewer and water charges and rumors on said subject circulating by a Councilmarc. Councilman Carter reported on the charges and discussion was'held::by the Counci!1. No action taken. $taniey Jacobson's request for the use of 116 W, Peck St. {rear of the Wreck) as a ca rd room was tabled to next meeting on Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman .Berry, car. Action on the "Notice to Demolish" sent on the Conley Foandary carried to next -meeting so as to allow Mr. Shane time to investigate the possibility of bringing building up to code. Councilman Carter's letter re. the possibility of extending an invitation to David Ben Guerion to visit the City of Elsinore read and discussed, with no positive action taken. City Manager Kalfayan reported on the. estimates received for the repair of the north park restrooms and skating rink. Service clubs to be contacted on repairs to skating rink. City Manager Kalfayan to proceed with the renovation of the proposed fire truck at the city yard. Acting Chief of Police Shadel's request to have the Juvenile Officer attend the Beverly HiPls meeting of the association for 3 days in March at a cost of $61 was approved on motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. January report of the Citrus Belt Division of League of California Gities and Telephone Co.'_request for a return of 8C for their dollar investment was read. The Claim of Sarah Sidman against the City of •Elsinore wa's denied-on motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car. Claimant to be so notified. Mr. Connor reported on a tree hazard and requested curbs be painted,and Mr. Gilbertson extended an invitation to attend the Valley Beautiful Meeting on Feb. 22 at 8:00 A.M. at the Wreck Cafe. • Nb further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.~~- ~// Respectfully submitted: iApproved: City Clerk ~,~ ~~