HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-1949 City Council MinutesMZISUTE RECORD OF Regular S~TEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ELSINORE
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City o£ Elsinore was held on
the above date, 'The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.hI. t~rith Mayor
Tarpley in the chair.
Councilmen: T. J. Hudson, Fred Penrod, J. J. Tavis, 1^. R. Yarborough and
hfayor J. A. Tarpley answered. roll call.
Thereupon the clerk read the minutes of the S~Tarch 14, 19LF9 meeting and there
being no errors or omissions rorere approved as read.
Thereupon the clerk read Ordinance IQo. 312 for its first reading, an
ordinance of the City of Elsinore, California, providing for the issuance of bonds
of said City irr tkie mount of Y>100,000,00 for the acouisition and construction by said
City of certain S~Sunicipal Improvement.
?;1he-reupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Hudson that Ordinance No. 312 be passed to its second reading, which motion was
carried by the following vote:
Councilman Hudson / Yes
" Penrod Yes NOES: None
" " Tavis Yes
Yarborough Yes Absent: None
Nayor Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the clerk read Resolution ATO. 557, a resolution of the City
of the City of Elsinore, California, directing the City clerk to publish notice
inviting sealed proposals for X100,000:00 sewage disposal bonds of said City,
i~dhereupon it was moved by Counciirnan Hudson, seconded by Councilman
Yarborough that Resolution No. 557 be passed and adopted as read, which motion was
carried by the following vote:
Councilman Hudson Yes
" " Penrod Yes SdOES: None
" " Tavis Yes
" " Yarborough Yes Absent: None
Mayor Tarpley Yes
~',Jliereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, seconded by Councilman Penrod
that City Attorney Eugene Best be authorized to have the bonds for the sewage disposal
bond issue printed by the Jef£eries Bond and Note Co ., which motion was carried by
the following vote:
Councilman Hudson Yes
" " Penrod Yes NOES: None
" " Tavis Yes
" " Yarborough Yes Absent: None
S~Sa~ror Tarpley Yes
City Attorney Best at this time explained to the Council the proceedure for
the follotiuing four weeks on the passing and adoption of Bond Ordinance and resolution
and the bids for sale of bonds.
Thereupon the clerk read Ordinance No. 309 for its second reading, an
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 236, rezoning part of East Graham Avenue.
1dYrereupon it caas moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that Ordinance No. 309 be passed and adopted and clerk instructed to have same
published once in the Elsinore Leader-Press, which motion was carried by the following
vote:
Councilman Hudson Yes
!' " Penrod Yes A'OES: None
" Tavis Yes
" " Yarborough Yes Absent: IQone
Mayor Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance No. 310, an Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 236, rezoning propert~~ bounded by Spring Street, Pottery Street, and East half of
Blocks 23,50, and 57.
';Thereupon it was moved by CoLm Gilman Hudson, seconded by Council..*nan Penrod
that Ordinance No. 310 be passed and adopted as read and Clerk instructed to have
same published once in the Elsinore Leader-Press, which motion vaas carried by the
following vote:
Counci7~nan Hudson Yes
" Penrod Yes AIDES: PSone
" Tavis Yes
Yarborough Yes Absent: Iv'one
Alawr Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance IJo, 311 £or the second reaaing, an
Ordinance establishing two-hour parking on Peck Street bet~~aeen Spring Street and the
alley east of plain Street.
?'Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Hudson, seconded by Councilman
Yarborough that Ordinance No. 311 be passed and -adopted as read by the Clerk and. that
Clerk be instructed to Have same published once ir, the Elsinore Leade-r~,Press, which
motion ie;3.s carried by the following vote:
Councilman Hudson Yes
Penrod Yes It'OES: None
" Tavis Yes
" " Yarborough Yes Absent: None
A'iayor `iarpley Yes
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Thereupon the Clerk read the resignation of Councilman T. J. lludson, he
stating that as he tiaas about to commence the pu:oLication of the Lake Elsinore Valley
Sun, a wee'.cly nee-rspaper he thou ht it best to resign, said resi;mation effective at
once.
;hereupon it eras moved by ®~izncilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Ta,vis that the resignation of Counci]_;r.an T, J, Hudson be accepted ~~rith regrets, which
motion ~„~~s carried by the tollo~;ring vote:
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Councilman Penrod Yes
" " ^lavis Yes I~70E8: Hone
Yarborough Yes
lia;ror Tarpley Yes Absent: Dtone
City Attorney Eugene Best 2.ain arras called or. and informed the Council that
unless a large section taus made into a s2szitar~r distri et for installation of sevrer
sz~=stem it trould be very expensive for the property o~mers. Thought it best for
propertz= ow=ner's to out up .~uoi~e,. for cost and install serer, othertrise t'_ne 1911 Act
coL:ld he used,
Thereupon the Cleric re,"id Ordisianee l~io. 313 for its first reading, an
ordinance adopting the 1949 uniform building Code..
`Pnereupon it r:vas ntoved_ by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that Ordinance Iv'o, 313 be passed to its second -reading, tnrhich motion t~ras
carried by the following vote:
Councilman Penrod Yes
" Tavis Yes NOES: None
" Yarborough Yes
I~ia~=or Ta'rpley Yes Absent: iUone
Thereu:%on the C7_erk re2.d. letter IQo, 1 from the Chamber of Commerce, the~*
asking the City Cotzrcil to pay a ~=ears dues,.
;dhereupon it ~:ras iovod by CoL".nci~nan Tavis, seconded_ b),r Councilman Ya.rbo
that this r;iatter be tabled, rririch motion upon vote was carried,
Therett;on the Clerl•: read 7_etter Dlo. 2 from. the Chamber of Co;nmerce, they
ask~n~ that the C-~ty Cozmcil bloc;c off Limited Avenue b-~',:.veen Main Street and Spring
~`treet for one d.a- Azr'? ^7ths 1°1;9 to a.ccomodate ~~hz. ~. rking of the California
Gent E;n]'1127_S CQi'!SH.1 S`.i2. q"1 Van ~r';.Cks for 1~~=0ple t0 P1_~^`,4 thr', ~Y_;li l]itso
':lzereu;on it rr-:s moved by Councilman Penrod., sec.~nded b~= Councilman
Yarborou_h that i;his re.~ueat of tt~e Chetioer of Co~;merce be granted, which motion upon
Vote ',Pa,e Carr ledo
Theretr7on the Cleric read letter No. 3 from the Chamber of Cor•unerce, the}=
askin; tlk"t the Police Department, use Courtesy tickets on some of the traffic Viol
This letter ordered. filed by the tia~=or. ,~
Thereu-ton the Clerk read a letter from the Southern CaLPornia Gas Co,
stating that the ariount due the City for the ;=ear 191t$ under the terms of the fran-
ciise was j903.79, check inclosed,
iPnereu;~on it was moved by Councilman Penrod, seconded bs= Councilman
Yarborou:~h that the check of the Southern California Gas Co, be accepted and Clerk
instructed to deposit it in the proper fund, vahich -ctotion upon vote cvas carried,
Councilf^,tan 'Davis, Park Co:n:iissi.oner, i?:.formed the Council that the Tovmsend
Club would like the use of the City Park on Sunda,=, April 10th, for a picnic.
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it~hereupon it <<r~s moved b~,r Counci7raa,n Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Penrod that the r•sduest o£ the Totm~send Club be granted, ,;Jlrich motion upon vote was
carried.
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Cotu?cilman Tavis, Park Commissioner, also reported- that the trees, shrubs and
plants bought had aL been planted, and q,rere doing Fine, La~~rn had not been seeded as
yet as the ;round ha.d to be .marked up znd that he was gettinU Joe Alflen vrith a
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rototiller to do this works and would probably stay within the budget allowed by the
Council for said job.
Building Inspector Di Giacomo reported that as anew building was gtong in
on Nain Street, between Graham and Peck (east side) it should be lot=rered to grade.
Therefore the complete block betcaeen the Joe Seitz store and the Ylarer Drug Store
should be lowered and widened---City to pay for lowering and curb,--Property-ot,rners
.for new side traik,
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`nRtereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Penrod that this work be authorized to be done by City crew. Also auti~orized a grade
survey by City [:n_;ineer Crane as requested by Division of Highways' v,rtich motion was
carried by the follovring vote;
Councilman Penrod yes
" 'Davis Yes ?dGES: None
Yarborough ) des
Piayor Tarpley Yes Absent: None
Building Inspector Di Giacomo asked the Council to be allowed to grant le-
niency for residents in sire Zone No. 1 tdnere only residences were being built«
'r?hereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that this recnzest be c;ranted, which motion upon vote ~.=as carried.
The widening of the North side of Main Street through the Plaza block broug
up at this time, but it was reported that no definite plans had been presented to the
Council by the owners.
`:'thereupon it =~aas moved by Councilman Penrod, seconded by Councilman
Yarborough that this matter be tabled-~ which motion upon vote was carried.
P1r. Browning, of the Riverside Health Department, being present wa.s called
on in regard to the lake knat situation. He stated that it was not a health matter
but would be more than glad to help out in any Dray he could. He explained the life of
said knats and how they were bred. Very hard to control except for the ones on flight
Urnich could be killed by sprayring.
Nr. Long of the Fog Pest Control Co. of San Bernardino told the Council
that the}r could spray the City and get rid of these knats but suggested =waiting till
after the rainy season was over. No action by the Countii on this subject.
Mr. Harmon reported to the Council that the Chevrolet dump truck would have
to have a motor-overhaul or a new motor, He recommended the new motor at a cost of
approximately '300.00
i~~Ihereuion it was moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that 1~1r. Harmon be authorized to have a new motor installed in the dump truck
which :notion upon vote =was carried.
Piayor Tarole;> reported that so;ne corn;~laints were being made on the news-
papers rabks on the sides-ralks in front of stores. Penny scales having been ordered
removed, racks should also be rerruoved.
SNhereupon it was moved b;> Councilman Yarborough seconded by Councilman
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Penrod that this matter of the paper racks be tabled, which motion upon vate m~as
carried,
Mayor. Tarpley requested of the Council that the parking in front of the
City Ha11 be changed as the cars were not parkin:; illegal in front of the fire sta
',+lhereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, seconded b~= Councilman
Yarborough that the Traffic 0-rdinance be amended so as to have no parking of any
kind i•~ithin 15 feet of either side of the Fire Station and to paint gray two car
spaces on both sides of these 15 feet '~No Parking--For Police and. Sheriff Cars",
which motion upon vote oaas carried.
`;whereupon it was moved b~T Councilman Yarborough, seconded b~= Councilman
^lavis that the Gity buy from Nir. Robert Copeland, the desk now in .the Police Office
and owned by NSr. Co?eland £or the sun of fifty (j50.00) dollars, this to include the
desk lamp.
X xSdYiereupon it was moved by Councilman Tavis, seconded by Councilman
Yarborough that all City owned eouipment including trucks, cars, etc. be painted
yellow, vdnich motion upon vote vaas carried,
NIr. Kolkey reported that parts of Lakeshore Drive was in ver~r bad shape
and needed some repair work done,
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod, seconded by Councilman Tavis
that Councilman Yarborough, Street Commissioner, make an idspection of this matter
and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting, ~riich motion upon vote
was carried,
Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution No. 558 a resolution appointing Val
C. Burch as a regular Police Officer and setting his salary.
hereupon it ~,aas moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that Resolution No. 558 be passed and adopted as read, which motion was carried
by the' £ollov~i.ng vote:
Councilman Penrod Yes
Tav; s Yes P10ES: Alone
" Yarborough Yes
NIayor Tarpley Yes Absent: None
,9hereupon it eras moved by Councilman Tavis, seconded by Couhcilman
Yarborough that the bills be aJ_lowed as audited by the Auditing Committee and Clerk
instructed to issue warrents forssame~ which motion upon vote ~.aas carried.
~:Ihereirpon it tsas moved by Councilman Yarborough, seconded by Councilman
Tavis that the meetin; adjourn to meet again on April 11, 194q, at the regular time
and place, v~'nich motion upon vote was carried.
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City Clerk of t City of Ma„or of th City 'f
Elsinore, Elsinore.