The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07-24-1950 City Council MinutesMlrlvzE aECOaD of Regular Meeting of the .City Council City of >;'lsinore _ MEETING HELD ON THE 2kth, D}l Y.OF July I9 5Q , LITHO IN U. S.A ~$LRVIEC C T/.N OP0.D MIN VTE RECO RD A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinore was ~ I held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7;30P.M i,'ith Mayor t°7ashburn in the .chair. I Councilman; Samuel Farber, Roy T~4aCy, J.J.Tavis, Ray Hull and Mayor +dashburn answer roil call. Thereupon the Clerk read the minutes of the July 10th. meeting and there being no errors or ommissions were approved as read. ~ I ~ Thereupon the Clerk read a letter from Rir. Jake Sapkin said letter ~ asking the City Council why the walk in front of the Plaza had not been replaced as agreed upon, at time o£ purchase o£ the old building at that location. Councilman Farber, Street Conunissioner reported that the iYaintenance Dept. had ~ been busy with more ircmportant work, but would get at the walk in the near future. i i Councilman Hull, Fire & hTater Commissioner reported that a used Seagrave lire truck had been demonstrated on Friday July 21st. and he would I recommend the purchase of this eouipment. Mr. Hirch a representative of the ~ j Seagrave Company vaas present, and told the members of the Council that this equipment was well worth the price asked e?1a.,73~t,00 vaith a one year guarantee. He stated that he would like to sell the City a new fire truck as suggested by some of the people present at the meeting, but had been told that the City was not in the market for any new equipment at this time, as the Council were trying I I to keep down the tax rate and still have equipment that would take care of any fire. I I Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution Pdo. 621, a resolution authorizing ~ the 2-Ya~ror and City Clerk to sign an agreement contract for the purchase of said ... ~ ' .. ~ fi~truck"at the price quoted i4 t~,738.00 from the Segrave Company. (hereupon it was moved"by Councilmman Hull, second by Councilman Farber ~ that Resolution No. 62t~ be passed, and adopted as read, Which motion was carried ~ by the following vote. i I I Councilman Farber Yes j i I i ~ ~ ° " T~1acy Yes does; None j l i n u Tavis Yes i ~' " Hull Yes Absent; i~TOne I ~ . TSayor Washburn Yes ~ F I r-' ~ This being the time and place as advertised by Resolution ido. 620 for I a public hearing on protests for the proposed annexation of property to the city ~ ~ located at the kTest and South corner of the present city limits. Two protests were I, i read by the Clerk, one from the i~lsinore C~dater District, owners of a large part of i t this property, also a protest from the residents, five in number living on the ~ south side of tiaest Cxraham Avenue. P4r. Holmes president of the Elsinore 1Qater llistr- j ict Board, being present spoke on the matter stating that the owners would be ~ double taxed, and their would only withdraw their protest if promised not to be i i taxed b~* the city. ~ ' i i ':the proposed annexation as described in Resolution No. 619 was again brought up, and protests again were made by the Elsinore ';dater District, also by 1 I~Ir. Sam Stewart o~,mer of some of the property, protested in person. He stated that some of his property was wanted bps the city in connection with the sewer disposal plant, but the terms had not been agreeable. With so many protests the Council j I suggested that Attorney Best be asked for an opihion on the matter. i _.__ ' - i --- -----...____---- ---' f . L-. Page ~ 2 MINUTE RECORD OF Reo larr-leeting of the City Council Cityof Elsinore MEETING HELD ON THE 2L~th. DRY OF July, Z9 _.5~ LR%CC 'rdkrereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman F>Iacy that the matter referred to in both resolutions be-tabled tmtil the next regular council .meeting. i~~7iich motion upon vote iaas carried. Thereupon the Clerk read axr unofficial bid turned in by the ialsinore Heating Rc Air Conditioning Co., for the installation of an air cooler in the Sheriff's sub-station at a cost of $.`s 117.95 ?hereupon it was moved by hta~~or Mashburn, second by Councilman `dull that the Elsinore Heating & Air L'ond. Go. be authorized to install the air cooler as per bid. '.lhich motion was carried by the follo~:,ring vote. Councilman Farber Yes " " i~lacy Yes Noes; ;gone " " ^lavis Yes " " Hull Yes Absent.; Gone i-iayor Ulashburn Yes %Ir. Holmes armotmced that rIr. Pauly of the State Recreation Commission would be in lsinore on l~dednesday July 26th. at 1;00 P.T4. at the Chamber of Commerce and asked members of the Council to be present. P4r. John lli Giacomo being present stated that the Hoard of Appeals was short one member. i•Ir. 1~Iarshall lfoore, plumber, he having left the city. Robert Claxton, Jack Coxon, John i~datson and W.'v1.H. Beach stillwere active. T$r. 'rdillard Smith of the hlsinore Plumbing Shop was suggested to replace ;sir. l~Toore. 'adhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber second by Councilman Hull that cir. Smith be appointed to the Board of Appeals. '^?hich motion upon vote was carried. ,'hereupon it was moved by Councilman Hull, second by Councilman Tavis that the Peerless I'delding & 1~Iachine Shop, of Corona, be authorized to install new equipment and repair pumps at the city yard as per price quoted, this including 160 feet of new column. "s+Jhich notion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber '.tes " ° 1~3acy Yes IQoes; [done " Tavis Yes " " Hull Yes Absent; None TTayor ;dashburn Yes Thereupon the Clerk read iiesolution No. 623 a resolution employing 1~Sr. A. 6~T. idorton, as building, electrical and plumbing inspector, this being a part time position at a salary o£ #~ 75.00 per morrCh. bdhereupon it i,ras moved by Cotmcilman Farber, second l:y Councilman Tavis that Resolution ldo. 623 be passed and adopted as read. 'a+hich motion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber Yes u n ,,Iacy No " " ^lavis Yes Noes; One " " Hull Yes P4ayor i+fashburn Yes Absent; None Page ,arr 3 MINUTE RECORD OF Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Cit;,r b.f Elsinore MEETING HELD ON THE. 2lrth. DRY OF July, 1950 l~Ihereupon it was moved by i•Iayor 'dashburn, .second by Councilman Hull that the Clerk be authorized to purchase two steel file cabinets with guides for the Clerks office. 4v'hich motion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber Yes ~~ ~~ hfacy Yes Ptoes; None ~~ ~~ Tavis Yes ~~ ~~ Hull Yes Absent; None i•iayor .lashburn Yes !dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Hull that the city pay the traveling and dinner expenses of Council member attending. the .Teague of Calif. Cities meeting at Ontario on July 2$th. which motion was carried by the following vote. Councilman Farber Yes ~~ ~~ R4acy Ido fSoes; One ~~ ~~ Tavis Yes ~~ ~~ Hull Yes Absent; Icone riayor ?.lashburn Yes i~dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Co°mcilman Hull that James Trueitt be granted a two weeks vacation starting July 30, 1950. u'u'hich motion upon vote was carried. Councilman Farber, Street Commissioner reported that Dirs. Hartman wanted the city to do some grading in front of-her property. This being on private propert,/ the request was not granted. ';thereupon it was moved by Councilman Farber, second by Councilman Hull that Val Thrithart he granted a ti/o weeks vacation starting :August 7, 1950. idhich motion upon vote was carried. Councilman Farber, Street Commissioner reported that Hr. Di Giacomo had requested some grading in front of his property and the property next door. fair. Di Giacomo would pay far cost o£ equipment and operator. 'dhereupon it was moved by Councilman I~'arber, sec:;nd by Councilman ~'iac~• that the request of l~lr. Di Giacomo be graxited. '9hich motion upon vote was carried. ';thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Hull that the Police Dept. be authorized to purchase the following equipment. One dual two way keg tg~pe red light for top o£ police car, one desk pen and well, one wire reel for triger light and 100 rounds of 3$ ammunition. '..'hick motion upon vote was carried. `;dhereupon it was moved by Coi~ncilrlan Tavis, second by Councilman Hull that the Clerk be instructed to draw up a -resolution for the appointment of Val C. lsurch, as Chief of i'o.ice at a salary of ~~ 235.00 per month. Jhich motion was carried by the following vote. Council.cnan Farber Yes ~~ ~~ flacy Yes Noes; 'None ~~ " Tavis Yes ~~ ~~ Hull Yes Absent; P1one Page {~ 4 MINUTE RECORD OF Regulartgeeting of the City Council City of Elsinore - MEETING HELD ON THE 2trt11. DRY OF July 1950 , LITXO IN U. S. NUTE DECO O An application in letter form fron a tor. Ziemer o£ Santa Monica was ~ { ( turned over to the Council at this time, but no action by the Council, r i~Yr. Bittle former Chief of _'olice again complained to the Council in ~'~- re,ards to his being dismissed i_r. _mldman and others spoke on this matter in defense of 14r. Bittle, but as this matter had been completed at the July 10th. , meeting no further. action was taken by the Council. j tfr. Piundy of Pottery and Langstaff reported that more stop signs were needed in that section of the city as west Tottery Street ~,ras used as a race track sug;;ested that cross i~ralks be painted and the word Stop paint.:d on the pavement. ~ ^'hereu~on it was moved b Councilman `Davis second b Councilman Hull 1 y , y that the ~9treet llept. be instructed to check on this matter, and aut in signs and ~ paint walks as needed. 'r,'hich motion upon vote was carried. ~ I '~ l'7hereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Hull I, that the city pay for two special police badges. 'Which motion was carried by the '~ I follovTing vote. { 1 Councilman rarber No I I " " i%iacy tdo Noes; Two ! ~ " " Tavis Yes. " " Hull Yes Absent; None ~ P3ayor ?4ashburn Yes S~ereupon it was moved by Councilman Macy second by Councilman Hull ~ , that the Clerk be authorized to purchase envelopes and file folders as needed, , ~ :J;nich motion upon vote was carried. , ylhereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, second by Councilman Hull i that the bi-1s he allowed as addited by the auditing committie and Clerk instructed ! to issue warrants for same. ;~rhich motion upon vote was carried. ~ ~ ~ f I >lhereupon it was ruoved by Councilman Tavis, second by Coanci?~nan Mull i f ~ that the r!reetinp, be adjorned to meet again on iionday July 31, 1950 as an adjorned , ~ i i rieeting at the regular tune and place. 'tJYrich motion upon vote was carried. , i - f~layor of the City of lsinore City Cle r~ I i ~! ~ ,