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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1953 City Council MinutesMINUTE RECORD OF ELSINORE CITY COUNCIL - MEETING HELD ON THE 26th DAY OF JANUARY 19 53 __ _. _ _ _ _ _ , YALE FORM 9 972 STANDARD MINDTE RECORD u The city counci o e ci y o sinore met in regu ar e o a e °y g-- was called to order at 7:30 pm with Mayor Morgan presiding9councilman Hu11 ledin them pledge of Allegiance and salute to the flag of our countryo II Roll-call found the following councilmem present Johnson Hull Washburn Nelson and Mayor Morgan, Clark read the minutes of the meeting of Jan 12th 1953 there being no errors or omission noted the minutes. were approved as read, f~9 bIr Dave Currie of Currie a ngineering Co and.. Mr Chas Clough of Bebeck & Bkrich being present were called upon by the ckair to enlighten the couneil'on the subject of responsibility for electrical trouble which has developed at the sewer plant ceasing expense to the city both gentlemen spoke at lemght on the subject without offering any relief to the city or in any way placing responsibility except to point out that. the switch which apparently was the basic cause of the trouble had been sent to the manufacturer of the switch panel and if found to be faulty it possibly would be replaced with a new switcho Mayor Coppel and four councilmen from PErr1S were present and spoke on the subject o: both cities making a concerted move to induce the Division of Highways to improve highway q4 between the two cities9after some discussion it was decided to defer actin on the matter until suc h time as a succcessor to Mr Lowden has been appointed. r ~m Mr Claxton and several members of planning commission were present and spoke on the ~ a~ need for adequate zoning ordinance. and maps also introduced NIr Charles H Diggs a . g~ planning consultant from Laguna Beach who also spoke on the subject and offered to ~ '.. o° Urork with and advise the commission in the preparation oP ordinance and maps to be ~`£ submitted to the council at a salary of #125.00 per month plus an expense allowance not to,exceed X20,00 per months On motion by councilman Washburn seconded by Nelson resolution ~'j62 authorizing. the employment of Nir Diggs at the above salary Rc expense for a period of Five months was passed by a 5---6 vote, Mr Cliugh offered for sale 18000 ft of heavy bridge lumber now at the sea~rer plant at X50,00 per thousand and Mr Soots stating that such material was needed for planne bridge work it was moved by councilman ?dashburn seconded by Hull that this timber be purchased motion carried, Clerk read several communications among which was a letter from Mr Karnes of High Sc stating that high school board had passed a resolution endorsing the establishment o an anchitectual divisauon within the state board of education, and sugggesting that the council take simular actonyalso read a petition of residents reeuesting that one block of Pottery street between E Hill and Adobe streets be blacktoppedyand ate' a petition for an additional street light near the alley between 311y & 316 N Lowell clerk instructed to write both pairties that the city was not able. to comply at this time but would consider the matter when necessary Rands were available, - '~~9 ~ 9 It was moved by Washbairn seconded by Johnson that A G Barber be paid compensate him for the six days vacation not used on account of sickness preventing Judge Root from acting as city judge during a part of his vacation. Carried __._. _ MINUTE RECORD OF _ _,.ELSINORE CITY__COUNCIL• _ _ MEETING HELD ON THE.....26th _ DAY OF 1 .__. _ -January ~3 ,. Clerk read ordinance ~3k2 regualteimg the operation of junk yards and simular outdoor establishments for-the first reading which ordinance was passed to the. second reading by the following vote~Johnson: Hu11: ?~Tashburn:Nelson and Mayor Morgan Yes, Noesnone Mr Soots re ested ermission to ' ', qu p purchase 2 900X2. 10 ply tires fob road grader 12-10++ files' !~-6++ elamps~l-cutter wheel & 2 rollers for pipe cutter 30+ steel cable 3/ +*' 6-shieldds for cable and ~~8 3/1~++ cable clamps~lerk was instructed to call for bids on the grader tires to be opened at the next meeting 2-pr hip boots !~-bbls bisto mul and 1 rear spring for the international trucks on mo~ion by councilman Johnson seconded by ATelson other purchase was authorized. Clerk requested permission to purchase following office suplies~5000 cards for water bi11s~500 treasurer receipts~1000 lard; envelopes & 500 purning permits for fire dept On. motion by councilman Nelson seconded by Johnson purchase was authorized, Mr Soots suggested that since Granite street has been improved a stop sign is needed on Flint street to control traffic entering the intersection from Granite Sty it was ~ moved by councilman Washburn seconded by Nelson that resolution #~'j63 authorizing this sign be passed which upon vote was carried, It was moved by councilman Washburn seconded by mayor Morgan that bills as audited by the committee be approved and warrants drawn to pay same~mption carried NQ ~On motion bycouncilman Johnson seconded by Nelson meeting adjourned at 11:00 pm ~m dl P 'J Z ~ ~ R ~ '. 6 F - Respectively Submitted Approved City Clerk