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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-1950 City Council MinutesPage 1 MIN UTE RECORD OF Regular P4eeting -City Council City of Elsinore MEETING HELD ON THE -. 22nd. D.4Y.OF -May 29 SQ A regular meeting of .the City Council of the City of :Elsinore was held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour o£ 7;30 P.hi. with Mayor Washburn in the chair. Councilmen ; Samuel Farber, Hoy Macy, J.J.Tavis, Ray Hull, and. Mayor ?Mashburn answer roll call. Thereupon the Clerk read the minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 15, 1950 arrd there being no errors or omissions were approved as read. Mayor Washburn reported that he had contacted engineers at Cal-Tech. in Los Angeles, and had made an appointment for members of the Council that could go, for `Lltesday May 16th. at lU.UO A.t4. This appointment being .for a check on the sewer disposal plant plans also would be able to contact an etymologist and find out about the city water situation. Thereupon the Clerk read resolution no. 613, a resolution for the installation of seven additional street lights by the Calif. Rlectric Co. ri7hereupon it was moved b~~ Councilman Farber, second by Councilaan Tavis that resolution No. 613 be passed and adopted as read. inlhich motion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber Yes " ;Macy Yes Noes ; None " " Tavis Yes " Hull Yes Absent ; None P~iayor Washburn Yes Thereupon the Clerk read a correction of Resolution No. 607, as by an error the amount involved was incorrectly-stated. 'Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Hull that Resolution ISo. 6U7 be passed and adopted .as corrected, ?~dhich motion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber " " Macy " " Tavis Hull iviayor ?rWashburn Yes Yes Noes ; None Yes Yes Absent ; None Yes Thereupon the Clerk read a report from the Calif. Electric Power Co. they stating that due to a change in the plans, an additional cost of $~ 229.00 would be required in the changeing over of the ball park lighting s~rstem. ?nThereupon it was moved by Councilman Macy, second by Councilman Tavis that this additional cost be authorized and included in Resolution No. 604. YMhich motion upon vote was carried. Thereupon the Clerk read an agreement between the City and the Park Hoard for the transfering to them, the city owned beach property consisting of 34 lots. 'Phis matter having been tabled at the meeting of April 10, 1950. Pape 2 MINUTE RECORD OF Regular l~eeting City Council City of Elsinore MEETING HELD ON THE 22nd. DRY OF j~jay~ zs 5C Councilman racy not having been present when-this subject was discussed by the Council asked that he be given time to study the agreement and other matters pretaining to this property. ':thereupon it was moved by Counci7rnan I1acy, second by Councilman Hull that the deeding of city property to the park board be tabled until the next regular meeting. Ythich motion upon vote was carried. ^l hereupon the Clerk read a letter £rom Berman & Sapkin, owners of the Plaza Block, and new buildings on same. They reouesting that Main Street and the sidewalk in front of the Plaza Cafe be widened to conform vrith the rest of the street, also that the small building that hides their new buildings be removed. This matter discussed by the Council and a letter read from Attorney Best, dated September, 1949 on this matter. The City Clerk instructed to contact Attorney Best and have him take up this matter again. i~irs. Zeese reported to the Council that lights were out on East Flint Street, also that the street was very rough in places. This matter turned over to Councilman Farber Street Commissioner for investigation. Mr. Holmes President of the i',lsinore Park and Recreation District, was called on and explained the Baptistee Canyon water spreading hearing. D.R. Crane having been employed to give certain water data at a cost of ~ 200.00, which cost would be paid equally by the Yark Board, ?Mater District, and the City. Attorney ieduaan reported that the data furnished by P4r. Crane had been very important and that the hearing would come up again on July 12, 1950. Councilman Hull reported that the west end of the city limits should be straightened out and probably the best plan would be to go through an ahnex- ation proceeding. Reported that if the city maintainer was available the Street Dept. should use same to cut weeds on all str~~ts in the city where needed. Also asked that two more men be added to the rr^ire Dept. It being suggested that the matter of men on the fire dept., be discussed with the Fire Chief before any action be taken. ;~Jhereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Macy that the motion of the April 24, 1950 meeting of having all fire permits issued by the Fire Chief be recinded. ~.^Jhich motion upon vote was carried. It being requested that a copy of all permits issued b~* the City Clerks office be turned over to the Fire Chief the same day issued. Attornet Cediman reported on the weed abatement question, stating that this could be done by Resolution, but suggested that the regular notices used in the past be ruailed out first. Councilman Hull Fire Commissioner, reported that this was being done at the present time. Councilman Nia.cy suggested to the Council that the collecting of City Uarbage be let by contract and bids be asked for, as he thought that it could be handled in that way at a saving to the tax payers. Also suggested that the Police Dept. might be able to operate with less men. Was informed that one of the present .officers was taking a ninty day leave of abeenee, and would not be replaced at the present time. Pdo action taken on the garbage matter. Page 3 MINUTE RECORD OF Regular i7eeting City Council City of lilsinore MEETING HELD ON THE 22nd. DRY_ OF May, I9 5Q '$LRVIGC IC O -_ _ STAN URRO MINUTE RECD RU i`irs. Goldie Sullivan askedthat a tree be pruned near her property at the-west end of the city also that the street name be changed to Lakeshore Drive Prom Graham Avenue. Thereupon it was moved by Counci]man Tavis, second by Councilman Hull that the Iifaintenance Dept. be instructed to change the street sign posts tt~ ~ Lakeshore Drive from Graham Avenue.: `aJhich motion upon vote was carried. Rev. Copeland of the Seventh Day Adventist Church asked the Council for a permit to erect a small Church sign at the corner of Graham Ave.and Kellogg +dhereupon it was moved by Cotmci7man Tavis, second by Councilman Hull that the request of the Seventh Day Adventist Church be granted, with the approval of Councilman Farber Street Commissioner as to location. Which motion upon vote i~l was carried. dir. Dean Fletcher suggested to the Council that one more day of dirt hauling should be done on the proposed alley in back of the new theater bldg, which would cost approximately ~ 220.00 also that the gravel should be hauled on to Yoe Street at this time so as to be ready for the blacktop job. PSo action by the Council at this time. ?^dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Tavis that as there being no alley in back of the theater between South Langstaff and the Temescal Ditch an alley 15 £eet wide, 150 feet south of Graham Ave, be dedicated by the Council. 6~thich motion upon vote was carried. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Macy that the bills be allowed as audited by the auditing committie and Clerk be instructed to issue warrents for sazne. Which motion upon vote was carried. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Aiacy that the meeting be adjourned to meet again. as an adjourned meeting on Monday May 29, 1950 at the regular time and place. o7hich motion upon vote was carried. Mayor o£ the City of,~lsinore May,29,195~ ~~/ ~ _ City Clerk Adjourned meeting adjourned to Wednesday May,31 as no quoram present.