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MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR ME~,TIlV'G CITY COUNCIL.
_. _. _. _. MEETING HELD ON THE. 26tH DAY.OF_ Jariuary Z94$
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City o£ Elsi:iore was held on
I~ the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.NY. with Mayor ICI
it Tarpley in the chair. III
Councilman: John Allen, Leslie Merrifield, 'rd.P. ~Ynith, Fred Stokes and
Mayor Tarpley= answer roll call.
Thereupon the Clerk read the minutes of the Januar~* 12th 1945 meeting-: and
there being no errors or ommissions were approved as read.
Mr. Pielvin Harmon, Maintenahce Superintendant-was called on and he recom-
mended to the Council that a line locater be purchased as it would. save its cost in a
short time in saving extra digging to find water pipe lines. Also reported that the
sewer for the Boy Scout Bldg. had been installed.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith second by Councilman Merrifield
that the water Oommissioner, Fred Stokes be authorized to purchase a 4^~Ii.lkinson Line
Locator for the ?dater Dept. and Clerk order same right away, which motion was carried
by the Following vote.
Councilman Allen Yes
" Merrifield Yes Noes None
~' Smith Yes
'~ Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayor Tarpley Yes
Mr. Thomas Yarborough asked about water connections at North Park, vaas
informed that this-had been authorized at a former meeting and Park Commissioner
Merrifield would see that it was taken care of.
Mr. Pergins of the Cab Co. of lilsinore asked regarding the parking of the
New Cab Co. for a long time in yellow zones. Police Dept. instructed to look into thi
complaint.
Thereupon the clerk read resolution No. 491, a resolution to have put on
Ballot at April Elsection, shall members of the Council receive a salry of twenty-five
dollars per month.
?thereupon it was moved b„= Councilman Allen second by Councilman Stokes
that resolution 491 be adopted and passed as read, which motion was carried by the
following vote.
Councilman A11en Yes
~' Merrifield Yes Noes None
Smith Yes
" Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayol+ Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the Clerk read resolution No. 492, a resolution increasing the
salri_es of the regular street and water Dept. ~'mployees. Nir. Harmon frorn ~~200.00 per
month to X225.00, P. Villa £rom X180.00 per month to X200.00, and Vincent Tidwell from
",160.00 per month to ~'1?5.00 effective Jan. 1st, 1945•
inThereupon it was moved by Eouncilman Smith second by Councilman Stokes
resolution No. 492 be adopted and passed as read, which motion was carried by the
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I~ Councilman Merrifield Yes
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it rr Smith Yes Noes Two ~
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I~ n Stokes Yes I,
~ iI a Allen No Absent None ;I
!i Mayor Tarpley No
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~i Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance No. 285, a ordinance setting the amouht
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of bonds to be carried by City Islnployees that had to be bonded according to law, amount~§
~; being set by the City Attorney. III
1. '~ Whereupon. it was moved by Councilman Berrifield second by Councilman Allen~~!
,) that Ordinance No. 285 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!
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Councilman Merrifield Yes
~j n Smith Yes Noes None II
n Stokes Yes
n Allen Yes Absent None
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~ Mayor Tarpley Yes I
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~~ Councilman Allen, Street Commissioner reported on the cost of Street ~I
improvement that was requested by the Elsinore Grammer School. Stated that this work I
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"j would have to be done a little at a time as the cost was too great zoo be all done at I
„ !I this time.. No action on this matter, but a further report at next meeting. j~
Building Inspector Meyer asked regarding the c6llecting of money for stre
repair where it had been dug up by Plumbers in the connection of sewers. This matter
tabled until next regular meeting. Matter of property owners connecting onto sewer
lines laid by property owners where no city sewer lines had been laid, tabled.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Stokes th
the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Calendar No. 12, (rezoning to allow
parking lots in Zone "R3"~ be rejected and that the Clerk be instructed to write Mrs.
Nall a letter explaining the reason amd thanking her for her interest to help the
parking situation, which motion upon vote. was carried.
Councilman Stokes asked the Council and Deputy City Attorney regarding the
legality as to the holding of political meeting in the Council Chambers. It seemed
the opinion of those present that it was a public building and any open meeting could
be held.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman
that the Chairmanrs Chair be declared vacant, which motion was carried by the
vote.
Councilman Allen No
u Merrifield Yes Noes One
n Smith Yes
rr Stokes Yes Absent None
u Tarpley Yes
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Sto
that Councilman Ud.P. Smith be appointed temporary chairman, which motion was carried
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: the follok2ng vote.
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~~ Councilman Allen No
~i ~~ Merrifield Yes Noes On
III v Smith Yes
~I ~~ Stokes Yes Absent None
~~ Tarpley Yes
~Ij Mayor Tarple~r vacated chair at 9:10 1 .M. and replaced by ~~LP. Smith at tha
ill time.
~trhereupon it was moved by Councilman A11en second by Councilman Stokes tha
the bills be allowed as audited by auditing committee and clerk instructed to issue
warrents for same, iahich motion upon vote was carried.
~nlhereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Stoke
that the meeting be adjourned till next regular meeting February 9th, 1948, which
motion upon vote was carried.
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Mayor
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City Clerk