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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-1967 City Council Minutes~' ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24,,1867 The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session. on July 24, 1967 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro-tem Berry presiding. Invocation was delivered by Councilman Carter and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Bittle. Roll call found Mayor Yarborough absent. City Attorney Dougherty and City Manager Kalfayan also present.. The minutes of the July 10 regular meeting and July 11 and l2 adjourned meeting were approved as read. , Warrants were approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car. The request of the American Gov't. class fora donation for its trip to Sacramento was discussed. Donations from the Councilmen, officials and audience totaled $55, which was turned over to Pat Fields, representing the class. The sewer farm lease to Sam Stewart was discussed with motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.., that the lease be approved and the Mayor authorized ~'D ~ to execute same. City Manager Kalfayan and Attorney Dougherty to arrange interviews with various ^~ engineers, consultants, etc. individually. The meetings are preparatory to the employ- ra,, ment of a consulting engineer for the formation of a sewer district and sewer construction proceedings. The Recreation Agreement with the State of California was approved for signature on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car. Bernard Shane wars granted an extension to Aug. 31 on the demolition of the Conley Foundry on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter. ir- Gordon Woodard presented his .extensive proposal to the Council for its consideration and extended his apologies for the comments expressed at the previous meeting. Mr. ~___, Woodard requested the Council grant him an extension on his ca rd room license. A lengthy discussion followed with Councilmen and members of the audience voicing their opinions. Motion Councilman Berry that an extension be granted died for the lack of a second. Mr. Woodard then asked for an extension for his original location of 201 S. Spring St, and permission to remodel the existing hotel. Motion Councilman Berry that request be granted died for the lack of a second. Mr. Woodard requested he be allowed a hearing before a full council on July 31. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Berry that Mr. Woodard be given a hearing on July 31 died on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Berry, Carter Noes: Councilmen Bittle, DePasquale Absent: Mayor Yarborough County of Riverside Health Dept. communication re: the water reservoir read for the information of the Council. It was the consensus of the Council Ghat City Manager Kalfayan should notify Desert Hot Springs that the Council is in favor of the re-activation of the Mayors' and Council-. men's meetings. The request of Lawrence Beers for an explanation as to why he was not hired as city auditor was read, Mr. Beers to be notified the Council felt an outside firm would be in order. ~__ A petition from several property owners on Acacia Street, requesting street improvement -- was read and discussed. The City Manager instructed to comply with request when men, money and time permit.: Jim Welty's letter re: the maintaining of a low tax rate and suggesting ways of raising revenue was read and discussed. Sadie Lee's request fora "Palmist" license was reviewed by the Council with motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., that request be denied. LOC letter re: demolition of blighted bldgs.'read and discussed, The Attorney. suggested contractor deal directly with the people involved. City Manager Kalfayan to meet with LOC and contractor to discuss program. City Ma hager Kalfayan to contact CATU re: their request for a cable television franchise in the City of Elsinore. ~~~' Lawrence Beers' request the City install new flagpole holes was read and discussed with Councilman DePasquale offering to have wall mounted holders made at his expense with the people furnishing the material. City Manager Kalfayan to contact Mr. Beers with this. proposition. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter, car., that the City of Elsinore concur with the Corona Chamber of Commerce on a Tourist Information Center at Blythe through the passage of Resolution #1221. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter, care., that the City Manager inform the League of Calif. Cities of its support of•the Unruh Bill eliminating the matching fund requirements. ~ _l, Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car., that the City support ACA 74. So. Calif. Auto Club letter to Councilman Carter re: Assembly Bills 1250 and 2082 read and discussed, with motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car., that the City of Elsinore oppose the passage of these two bills. Letters read for the information of the Council were an acknowledgement from the 1st. National Bank & Trust Co., Ralph V. Arnold, President; John Merrifield; and John Brudin's letter re: water lines on Kellogg St. Councilman Carter's motion to delay the Kellogg St. project until Aug. 1, 1968 died for the lack of a second. City Manager Kalfayan was instructed by the Council to contact the County Health Dept. and request they resume their inspection of the trailer parks. City Manager Kalfayan's report on the financing of water tank was discussed, as was the Manager's report on emergency expenditures. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, that Resolution #1222, borrovaing an additional $15,000 from the 1st. National Benk & Trust'Co. be approved, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. ' Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car., that City Attorney ' Dougherty's draft of the lot splitting ordinance be referred to the Planning Comm i s s i orr. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, car., that the 'Division of Highways agreement for the flasher-beacon maintenance at Rt. 71 a'nd Central be approved and Mayor authorized to execute same. Job Corp invitation to attend their open house on July 27 in celebration of their second anniversary was read and discussed with Councilman Carter suggesting-that a letter of commendation be sent to the camp. Councilman Carter to look :nto the inquiry of the American Society of Military History re. a location for the construction of an outdoor museum. Councilman DePasquale's clipping re: senior citizens bus. accident in Colorado read for information of Council. August 11-18 was proclaimed as "Law and Morality Week" in accordance with the request of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Proclamation to be issued. Councilman Bittle inquired as to whose responsibility the maintenance of the Little League Park is. City Manager Kalfayan to contact proper dept. Harlon Gilbertson spoke regarding the Council's action on the lJoodard proposal and suggested that with expenses up, the Council should do everything to Increase the revenues. No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 12:1.0 A.M., July 25, to Monday, July 31, at 10:00 A.M. on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Bittle, car.~~. Respectfully submitted: l~ c pproved: i_ ... 2~~ ayor