HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1959 City Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1959
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session
on Sept. 21, 19$9 & was called to order ,at 7:30pm. with T4ayor Bartlett
presiding.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Schmitt, & the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Couhcilman Davidson.
Roll Call found all five councilmen present.
The minutes of Sept. 8 were approved as read, x the Planning Commission
minutes of Seot. 17 were accepted & ordered Filed.
On motion Councilman Macy, seconded Councilman Yarborough, the meeting
then recessed to hear members of the Ministerial Asso. express their
views on the issuance of another card room license. After a statement
'1 by Rev. Schmitt, the meeting was called back to order.
On motion Ceunrilman Davidson, seconded Councilman Yarboreugh, hir.
Brown granted permission for addition to mortuary bldg.
Letter From Fire Chief Boontjer held over until completion of addit.
Civil Defense request to purchase 30 mattresses was approved on
motion Councilman Davidson, seconded Ccuncilma.n Yarborough, carried.
Letters of appreciation for return of mineral water read from Corn-
well Real. Estate & Max Berg. Letter of thank from Lowell St. o4mers~
& letter opposing gambling from the Ministerial Asso.
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John Stallings letter requesting that the City i5zrnish bottled water
to the Grammar School ~,*as read c?c discussed. On motion Councilman
McAdams, seconded Councilman Davidson, it was agreed that City should
purchase bottled water for the Grammar School (approx. 25 a week) and
7th Day Adventist School (approx. 2 a t,~eek) until connection to E.V.M,W.
can be corrmleted, and continue to buy bottled water fbr the Adventist
School.
On motion Counc~l.man Ya.rborcugh, seccrded Councilman Davidson, that
subject to E,V.M.W,D, act; on, the water department be authorized to
connect school to line immediately.
State Board o£ Public Realth communication of 9/16/59 read, iiayor
Bartlett stated that letter was being forwarded to Mate 9/22/59.
Resolution 989 authorizing addit'enal street lites was approved on
motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded Councilman Davidson, carried.
Resolution 990 authorizing I'Iaycr y City Clerk to sign annual street
report, was approved on mot-i.on Council man Davidson, seconded
Counc;"loran Yarborough, carried.
C, E. Brown's application for a card room license was tabled on
motion Councilman Yarboreugh, seconded Councilman Davidson. hir.
Ge3iman spoke briefly on the Fact that poker is already in the City
of Elsinore an3 that application should be weighed carefully. S4aycr
Bartlett they. stated that he would see}c to have the last license
issued revoked as the City now has more than it's share according to
the Ord. Mike Milts stated that his card room license had been issued
legally due to the default of the Hotel.
PIr, V, L, Batts request for sewer refund, was held to next meeting, so
that Councilman t4acy may investigate to see if connection can be made.
Resolution 991 regarding Attorney Kegley was adopted on motion Mayor
Bartlett, seconded Councilman Davidson, and passed on the following
roll call vote.
Yes: Davidson, Yarborough, Bartlett
No: Macy, McAdams. ,p~.