HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1948 City Council MinutesMINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR h)-EETIPIG CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ELSINORE
MEETING HELD ON THE 10th DRY OF May l9 4g.
A reb lar 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 q:30 P,M. with Mayor
Tarpley in the chair.
Councilman: Thomas I-Iudson, i^Lm. ?Morton, Fred Penrod, Thomas Yarborough, and
Mayor Tarpley answer roll call.
Thereupon the clerk read the minutes of the April 26th, 1948 meeting and
there being no errors or ommissions were approved as read.
Thereupon the clerk read the folloi~ring letters, letter from Elsinore Union
Grammar School asking that a strip between the present blacktopald the curb be black-
topped. Latter from E.H. Leonard asking that a hill on the parkway by his property
be excavated. This turned over to Councilman Yarborough Street Commissioner.
I~s. Harmon, 1`Iaintenance Supt. at this time reported to the Council that the
General Petroleum well was in production but the water was very not and that there
were some complaints. Recommended the repair of the high reservoir so as to have more
storage.
6~ihereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Hudson that
the clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the repair of the high reservoir,
bids to be opened at 8:00 P.P4. June 14, 1948, which motion upon vote was .carried.
Pdhereupon it oras moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Morton that
the Maintenance Supt. be authorized to put a building over the pump that had just been
installed on the General Petroleum well, which motion upon vote was carried.
6.Ihereupon it was moved b~* Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that 1000 letter heads as per sample be ordered from the Lakeside Press,vhich motion
upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the clerk read resolution IQo. 502 a resolution appointing Irving
Abel as a member of the Police Dept.
Whereupon it =aas moved by Councilman Hudson second by Councilman Plorton
that Resolution No. 502 be passed and adopted as read, which motion was carried by
the follovn_ng vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
" Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod Yes
'~ Yarborough Yes Absent None
Mayor Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the clerk read Resolution hio. 503, a resolution appointing Walter
B9.ttle as a member of the Police Dept.
4hereupon it was moved by Councilman Hudson second by Councilman Morton that
Resolution No. 503 be passed and adopted as read, tiahich motion was carried by the
following vote.
Counei]laan Hudson Yes
" Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod Yes
" Yarborough Yes Absent None
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Ddhereupori it was moved b~~ Councilman Hudson second by Councilman Penrod
that the Clerk be instructed to t,rrite all those having special police badges to turn
same in, which motion upon vote was carried:
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Hudson
that jir. Jack Piurphy be appointed as a Special Police Officer and issued a badge,
which motion upon vote was carried.
i=dhereupon it eras moved by Mayor Tarpley second by Councilman Penrod that
Councilman Hudson Police Commissioner be appointed a special police officer and issue
a badge,Hhich motion upon vote was carried.
.^lhereupon it was moved by Councilman Hudson second by Councilman Yarborough
that Mayor Tarpley be appointed a special police officer and issued a badge, which
motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the clerk read Resolution No. 50k, a resolution authorizing the
City ^,'.ea,.,, ±o determine the amounts to be paid emplotrees from the various funds
relating to the;r departments.
:whereupon it was moved b;,r Councilman Yarborough second 'oy Councilman Morton
that Resolution No. 50t: be passed and adopted as read, which motion was carried by
the following vote,
Councilman Hudson Yes
" Morton Yes Noes None
Penrod Yes
" Yarborough Yes Absent None
j~a~ror Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution No. 505, a resolution authorizing the
hia~*or and Cit~r Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Calif. Electric Power Co.
to furnish lights for the rest rooms at Dtorth Park.
4~Ihereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that Resolution j1o. 505 be passed and adopted as read, which motion wqs carried by
the following vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod Yes
Yarborough Yes Absent None
Piayor Tarpley Yes
Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution Dto. 506, a Resolution authorizing D.R.
Crane, City Engineer to draw up a map in book form for the proper numbering o£ houses
in the City.
thereupon it was moved bar Councilman Morton second by Councilman Yarborough
that Resolution D;o. 506 be passed and adopted as read which motion was carried by the
following vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
" Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod Yes
" Yarborough Yes Absent D?one
ae.,..,..,, TarnleV Yes
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Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance P1o. 286 a.n Ordinance to cause the proper
numbering of all houses stores and other building facing Streets, Avenues in the City.
?Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second b~. Councilman Hudson
that Ordinance No. 286 be passed to its second reading, which motion was carried by
the folloiring vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
~' Morton Yes Noes None
~' Penrod Yes
~' Yarborough Yes Absent None
P4ayor Tarpley Yes
Councilman Yarborough, Street Commissioner reports the condition of some of
the Cit;,> Streets, Alleys, Parkway=s and City Dump, recomended some repairs where funds
were available.
^:rereupon it vras moved by Councilman Hudson second by Councilman Penrod that
Councilman Yarborough Street Commissioner be authorized to have City Dump worked on
with the bulldozer, also to have sore street patching done and paint .and repair the
railing on the bridge on Graham near Riley, :ehich motion upon vote was carried.
PSr. Thomson, Garbage Collector at this time asked the Council regarding his
being retained as the Garbage Collector, as he ~-ras considering the purchase of new
equipment.
?~Ihereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second b~= Councilman Penrod
that as Mr. Thomsonrs services as Garbage Collector were satisfactory that he be
retained as the Cit;;= Garbage Collector at his present salary, which motion upon vote
was carried.
i°Iereupon ;t was rnoved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that Tir. Truiett Street Sweeper be allowed twenty=-five gallons of gasoline and one
gallon oil per month for use in his pickup where he was useing said car for City=
purposes, which motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon Mr. Farber local real estate broker reported to the Council that
he was reopening a sub-division in the Elsinore Heights district and. would like the
streets opened. Being willing to pay all expenses for same if the City would furnish
eouipment, tractor and grader.
iThereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that the Council grant the use of City equipment £or grading streets, to PZr. Farber,
he to use the regular operator that had been operating equipment for the City, which
motion upon vote was carried.
Mr. ?`4onahan a member of the Elsinore Summer Recreation Program Committee
asked the Council regarding the use of ball park under the same program as was had
in the past summer program. Also asking financial aid from the City. No action on
this matter.
Bids for the furnishing the City gasoline £or the coming year that were r
at the April 26th meeting as advertised, but the accepting of one tabled until this
meeting was brough up, azid said bids reread.
iThereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Yarborough
;a „r n~hA,-+. T.P r.~..P renresentinP the Union Oil Co. for 16.9 for T$,gasoline
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and 18.9 for 76®gasoline be accepted and the Clerk authorized to sign Contract when
properl~r presented, which motion was carried by the following vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
" Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod Yes
" Yarborough Yes Absent Alone
Mayor Tarpley Yes
4hereupon it was moved by Mayor Tarpley second by Councilman Hudson that the
Clerk be instructed to write all Organizations that dance perrnits would have to be
obtained where they were having dances to which the public was invited, which motion
upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that the Police Dept. be notified that the Cit~r Prismners were not to be allowed over
seventy-five cents for any one meal, which motion .upon vote was carried.
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Hudson that
Mayor Tarpley be granted permission to move the City Ha11 flag pole from its present
location to the center of the building, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Hudson
that Mr. Thomson Garbage Collector be allowed to buy gasoline used in his truck while
picking up garbage within the City from the City at cost, which motion upon vote was
carried.
Thereupon the Clerk read Resolution Pdo. 507, a Resolution authorizing the
transfer of X67.55 from the General Fund. to the 1938 Improvement Fund.
?dereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Yarborough
that Resolution No. 507 be passed and adopted as read, which motion was carried by the
following vote.
Councilman Hudson Yes
Morton Yes Noes None
" Penrod
Yes
Yarborough Yes Absent None
Mayor Tarpley Yes
inlhereupon it was moved by Councilman Penrod second by Councilman Yarborough
that the bills be allowed as audited by the auditing committee and Clerk instructed to
issue warrents for same, which motion upon vote was carried.
?rhereupon it oaas moved by Councilman Yarboroughi second by Councilman Penrod
that the report of the Citzr Treasurer and Cit,~,r Clerk be accepted and ordered filed,
which motion upon vote was carried.
„thereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second b•. Councilman Penrod
that the report of the water and license Clerk be accepted as read and ordered filed
?Alhich motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Yarborough second by Councilman Penrod
that the meeting adjourn to meet again on Monday Aiay 24, 1948 at the regular time and
place, whi/cJ~h/ m~oJtiy~o/n,~~upo/n vote was carried. /ICJ)
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