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MINUTE ascoxD of Regular PZeeting of the City Council, City of Elsinore
MEETING HELD ON THE 27 th..
DAY OF February-;'-.: 1950
~~ A regular meeting of the City 0ouncil of the City of Elsinore, was held
on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7;30 P.M. with
~ Mayor Tarpley in the chair.
Councilman ; Samuel Farber, J.J.^lavis, T.R.Yarborough, and Mayor Tarpley
answer roll call. Councilman Fred Penrod absent.
Thereupon the Clerk read the minutes of the adjourned meeting of February
11a, 1950, which were approved as corrected. Correction being words start. legal
proceedings left out of motion authorizing Attorney Gediman, to write Mr. Francis
Bulot.
Mayor Tarpley reported that P~ir. Dean rr^letcher, and himself had looked
over Lakeshore Drive, and that D4r. Fletcher had quoted a price to do some repairing
on said Lakeshore llrive, and also a price to resurface the alley in back of the
City Hall. No action by Council except to authorize Councilman Yarborough, Street
Commissioner , b1r. Harmon, and P4r. Di Giacomo, to investigate further on this Street
azid Alley project, and report back at the next regular meeting.
~ P4r. Harvey Platt, Riverside County Radio Engineer; was called on at this
time and explained to the Council the change over of the Police radio set-up on
July 1st. 1950. He did not think it advisable for the City of Elsinore to put in
their own station. Gost to great for the size of the City. Suggested that a mobil
unit would be more likly to be what this City needed. In that way the Desk Sargent
could call Riverside from his desk, they in turn would call the local unit, which
would not take any more time than a office to car set up.
Thereupon the Glerk read an agreement between the City, and Mr. H. K.
Stewart, selling to i~Ir. Stewart all the garbage collected in the City for a period
~ o£ two years at ~~ 10.00, per month. He to pick up said garbage at a loading
platform located at the City yards. Clerk also read resolution No. 599 authorizing
the Tiayor, and Clerk to sign said agreement.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, second by Councilman Tavis
that resolution No. 599, be passed, and adopted as read. i~ihich motion was carried
~I by the following vote.
Councilman Farber Yes
tl " " Tavis Yes Noes ; None
~ " " Yarborough Yes
~ Mayor .Tarpley Yes Absent ; One
Councilman Farber reported that he had been informed that a better price
could be gotten on a new truck, for the Garbage dept. if the Council would readver-
tize for bids.
'thereupon it was moved by Gounailman Farber, second by Councilman Yarborough
that all bids received for a truck for the Garbage dept. be rejected. ?~lhich motion
upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Tavis,
that the City Clerk be instructed to readverti.ze for a truck setting date for
opening said sealed bids on tionday, i4arch 13, 1950. Which motion upon vote was
carried.
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MINUTE RECORD OF Regular Meeting o£ the City Council,. City o£ Elsinore
MEETING HELD ON THE 27 th.
DAY OF February ~ Is 50
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Farber
that the resignation of tor. Ellsworth-Brady, as Fire Chief be accepted, with regrets
said resignation having been. read at the Feb. 11,, 1950, meeting, stating business ,
as reason. ?dhich motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the Cleric read resolution Ido. 600, a resolution appointing Mr.
Henry Boontjer, as Fire Chief effective P3arch 1, 1950.
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whereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Yarborough
that resolution No. 60U be passed, and adopted as read. tdhich motion was carried
by the Following vote.
Councilman Farber Yes
~~ ^ Tavis Yes Noes ; None
~~ ~~ Yarborough Yes
i4ayor Tarpley Yes Absent ; None
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dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Yarborough
that the Fire Dept. be authorized to purchase emblems for their cars. Ten emblems
to be purchased, at a cost not to exceed ~ 5.q0 each. Which motion upon vote was
carried.
~ P1r. i•dillard Smith, of the Property Otiuners Assn. asked the Council what
was being done in regards to finishing the widening of hiairi Street, in the Plaza
Block, was informed that it probably would be some time before this could be done.
~ ?~3r. Ilarmon, Maintenance Supt., at-this time asked regarding a fire h~,~drant
at the corner of Langstaff and Graham Ave., to supply the new theater in case of
fire, also about a new line Por water, using transite pipe now in stock from
Sumner to Graham Ave. TJo action by Council. Councilman Tavis, ':dater Commissioner
to investigate and report back.
Councilman Yarborough, Street Commissioner, reported that a sewer line of
approx. 300 feet in lenght on East Pottery St., near G°uoodruffs Sanitarium, was in
very bad shape, and should be renewed right away, rands being available for this
under a sewer project staBted some time ago.
I9hereupoh it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, second by Councilman Farber
that this sewer line be installed as soon as a grade could be established, and a
ditcher could be brought in. 'ufihich motion upon vote was carried.
Attorney Gediman at this time reported that he had written to Engineer
Bulot, regarding maps, specifications, etc. on grades of streets, sewers, in the
City but had not received an answer. Also reported that he ryas preparing data on
the Baptista Canyon dispute. Hearing of this matter having again been posponed
until 2•fay 2, 1950•
Councilman Farber, Park Commissioner, reported that the shuffle board was
about installed at the Park. Cost had been a little more than at first expected.
I That some painting and cleaning up, had to be done on the beach and at the ball
~ park, as the ball players were starting to practice. It was suggested by Councilman
Yarborough that as 24arch was a windy month the cleaning of the beach be posponed
for a vrhile, which eras agreed with.
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~dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Tavis
that the sum of ~ 175.00, be authorized for additional expenses at the park, and
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MIN vzE aECOaD of Regular Meeting o£ the City Council, City of Elsinore
MEETING HELD ON`THE_ 2'] th. _ DAY.OF February 195Q
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ball park at this time. ?Which motion upon vote was carried.
?dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Yarborough
that short term government bonds be purchased, with the surplus fluids in the City
Treasury, for the sewer .disposal plant. lsihich money would not be used for some
~ months,-this to be done if approval of the citg attorney was received, in'hich motion
was carried by the following. vote.
Councilman Farber Yes
!' " Tavis Yes P7oes ; None
" " Yarborough Yes
P4ayor Tarpley Yes Absent ; One
Thereupon the Clerk read a report of the City Fire Dept. stating their
activities for the year 1949•
ohereupon it ti-ras moved by Councilman Yarborough, second by Councilman Farber
that the report of the r'ire Dept. be accepted and ordered filed. Which motion
upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the Clerk read two letters from the division of Highways, in
regards to a cross walk between Graham Ave, and Prospect St. Mayor Tarpley reported
that he had been in touch with the division of highways, and that they suggested
~ that if the Cousicil would pass a resolution asking for a cross walk crossing
Main Street somewhere near the City Hall it would be authorized.
Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution P1o. 601, a resolution requesting the
Division to install a cross walk across Main Street at the City Hall
Whereupon it 4aas moved by Coumcilman Yarborough, second by Councilman Tavis
that Resolution No. 601, be passed and adopted. 4dhich motion was carried by the
following vote.
Councilman Farber Yes
" " Tavis Yes Noes ;. None
{ ° ° Yarborough Yes
j P4avor Tarpley Yes Absent ; One
Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance ISo. 328 for its second reading, an
ordinance to annex uninhabited territory.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, second bq Councilman
Farber that Ordinance Ido. 328 be passed and adopted as read,, and Clerk instructed
to have same published once in the Elsinore Leader Press. Which motion was carried
by the following vote.
~~ Councilman Farber Yes
'+ " Tavis Yes Noes None
" " Yarborough Yes
IJiavor Tarpley Yes Absent ; One
• Thereupon the Clerk read a letter from Attorney Best in regards to
Councilman getting expenses-for trips out side of the city on official business.