HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-1948 City Council MinutesMINUTE BECOAD OF REGULAR MEETING CITY ~UNCIL CITY OF ELS1tdORE
MEETING HELD ON THE 12th DAY OF April rs 48.
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 of 7:30 P,M, with Mayor
W,P. Smith in the chair.
Councilman John Allen, Leslie Merrifield, J.A. Tarpley, Fred Stokes and
Mayor W.P. SYnith answer roll call.
Thereupon the clerk read the minutes of the March 22nd meeting and there
being no errors or omissions were approved as read. Also read the minutes of the
special meetings of April 6th and 9th which were approved as read.
Thereupon the Clerk read a letter f ram the Associated Amusement Co.
stating that they would put on their £air in the city and give the 12-20 club, their
sponsors a fair percentage of all profits.
Members of the 12-20 club being present stated that if the 9ouncil would
grant a free permit for said fair they would take care of the policeing.
ti+Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Tarpley
that the 12-20 Club as sponsors of Fair be granted a free permit to hold said fair on
the City grounds on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of April, which motion upon vote
was carried.
?rhereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Sto:
that the 12-20 Club be granted a free permit to hold a teen-age dance at the Elsinore
Union High School on Friday April lbth, 1948, which motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the Clerk read a deed and Resolution No. 500. It being a deed
and Resolution making an exchange of propert~~ to straighten out a property line.
Location of property being on theist side of Warm Springs Park.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Merri
that Resolution No. 500. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said deed and
Resolution be passed and adopted as read, which motion was carried by the following
vote,
Councilman Allen Yes
" " Merrifield Yes Noes None
" " Tarpley Yes
" " Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayor Smith Yes
y Thereupon the Clerk read a claim from Jeanie Randall asking X25,000.00
damages f r° hav~g sustained severe and permanent injuries as a result of an accident
at Main and Graham, through negligence o£ City and its employees.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Merrifi
that the claim of said Jeanie Randall be rejected, which motion was carried by the
following vote.
Councilman Allen Yes
" ° Merrifield Yes Noes None
" " Tarpley Yes
" " Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayor Smith Yes
MIlYUTE RECORD OF SHEET # 2
MEETZI~IG HELD OK THE 12th DLit OF April 19 G.g
Thereupon the Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Copeland, stating
that Officer Seed had offered his resignation owing to il~riess of long standing and
that he had temporarily hired James Cox in Seeds place.
irlhereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Sto
that the resignation of Officer Seed be accepted with regrets, which motion upon vote
was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Tarpley
that the action of Chief of Police Copeland employing James Cox temporarily on the
Police force be accepted. Which motion was carried by the following vote.
Councilman Allen Yes
~' " Merrifield Yes Noes None
" " Tarpley Yes
" " Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayor Smith Yes
thereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Stokes
that a request made by Postmaster Burnham for loading zone near Post Office be handled
by the Mayor and Police Dept. as per Ordinance, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Tarpley'
that the City Offices be closed on Election Day. City Clerk to be in his office,
which motion upon vote was carried.
?nThereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Stokes
that owing to the condition of the fire hose bought during, the war 300 feet of new
Eureka hose be purchased and fire department be authorized to purchase same, which
motion was carried by the following vote.
Councilman Allen Yes
" " Merrifield Yes Noes None
" ~' Tarpley Yes
" " Stokes Yes Absent None
Mayor Smith Yes
Thereupon Councilman Allen member o£ Finance Cornmi.tte read the report of
the City Clerk and Treasurer for the month o£ March.
~,dhereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman
Stokes that the report of the Clerk and Treasurer be accepted as audited by Committee
and ordered filed, which motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman S
that the motion authorizing the payment of certain stree vrork be paid all from the
Special Street Fund be recinded and declared void. td 1y[o~6iK tM 1/~-G Lda.O c4,
'Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Merrifi
that said street work which was done on streets under agreement with department of
highways be paid from the special gasoline tax fund and the balance from the Special
Street Fund, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilnman Allen second by Councilman Merri
that the bills be allowed as audited by auditing committee and clerk instructed to
issue warrents far same, which motion upon vote was carried.
MIlYUTE RECORD OF
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12th DAY OF April
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?rlhereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman
Stokes that the report of the water and license clerks report be accepted as read
and ordered filed.
64hereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Allen
that the meeting adjourn to meet again on Tuesday April 20th, 1945 as an adjourned
meeting at the reo lar time and place, which motion upon vote was carried.
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