HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-1945 City Council MinutesMZIYUTE RECORD OF
MEETZIdG'HELD OH THE'
IEGUL_~lh' 11d~,E'PING GF THE CITY COUNCIL
25th DAY OF SUly
,9"45
- A r.e~ular meeting of the City Council of Elsinore was held on
the above date. Ti,e meeting •rlas called to order at the hour of
7:30 Pli with ~~Iavor »tich in the chair.
Cour_cilmen: ?Merrifield;'' Lone. James, Goodcase and i~savor i~tIatich
answered the roll call.
Absent: None
P>2nutes of the last regular meeting'of ~u_ne 27th were read, there
beir~ on.e alteration., making: ~esolutinn i~uihber 25q read, ±+Ordin~iee=
Number 259". There'•being no`other alterations nor corrections
the mintues sttiod apbroved as read.-
There were several visitors present, tnev all being called upon
to state their wants or requirements or desires. Willffiam G. Brown
was called upon-first'at which he requests an-investigation br
re-reading of his`.water'metery he being informed that: the :ruatter
` ' had already been taken care of.
Cit;,r Clerks and City Treasurers and City t'~ater and yicense Clerks
reports were read.` ~'oton by IvlerrPield and seconded btr ~oodcase
that reports be accepted as read and Piled; motion carr~~d and so
M ordered.
Communication~rom the S=ate riighdvaV Co~inission pertffiiing to
supplus properties vrerc read: ,~'otion by Goodcaee and seconded by
Longe that communication be turned 'over-to Councilman ~lerri.field.
Iviotion carried and so ordered.
Communication Prom Leaaue of California Cities pertaining to a'
dinner at Carona Fridfly, ~ulv 2'7th was read. Clerk eras instructed
to reserve dinner for five.
A eoimunieation`from Stockwell and "innev in regard to-old adding
marine; they submitting a price of'repa.irs-on o~d;maehine•-and.'
• also u;uoting a `Write on riety riiaehines: t~~Iotion by ~`oodcase and
seconded by Merrifield that Stockwell and B9.nnev be notified to
repair old •macr'ine. Tuoton ca-rried and'so ordered.-
Comrxunication from'the County health Den»rtme'nt regarding expiration
of old resolution and re4uestin~ a new resolution-covering 1945
end 1946 period. ~~otion by Goodepse and seconded:bp'J»mes that
`Clerk het-in touch wiJhh Attornev'Best-and- have anew resolution
drawn up for the year 'of 1945-67 ° Nlot;,an carried .and so ardered.
Ccirnmunication form the Tviutual Law Enforcement: Aid was read pertain-
to memtier5rip of-Law enfor~ement'offieers, t'being quite-lene;thp
- the details were not gone' into. T1IOtor; by Merrirfield and, seconded
bs Longe that comnunicaticn be turned mver tp Pclice Commissioner
James.' nCOtion carried and so ordered.<
Adella o5'oods was celled upon to state her desires or complaints.
She complaining about the Colored policeman in the colored district,
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'J: A. N'Ieninnev. There being quite a dissention in that part of town regarding the conduct
and acticns of I~r. 1°ic~inney. Chief of rolice "armon was called upon to state his views,
°'he stating that there seems to be two factions of opi~i.on; for and against fir. I'~ekinney.
There was quite a discussion pro and con and Council could not settle the matter at the
Council meeting. 3~iotion by ~+errifield and seconded b,y Longe that the matter be turned
over to Police Commissioner. James and 'Chief of rolice Harmon for settling for the best
interests of all concerned. T~Iotion carried and so ordered.
Cpuncilmaur<James report:
Building,lnspector
James reports that Police A. E, Simmens had spoken to him abort the ob ~f Building
Inspector and would study City ordinances pertaining to buildings and perform his
duty to the best of his ability.- PdIotion by Lange and seconded by I'~errifield that
A. ~, ~immens be temporarily appointed as Building lnspeetor for a period of sixty
days, staring ,gust-.1st, at a,;salary of 25.00 per month additional to his regular
police salary. IYlotion carried and... so ordered.
tdterrif field Report.:
Camping an lake shore.: This problem seems to be nutte a headache and so~~:ething should
be done._Ivjotioh made by Goodcase and, seconded„by NiPrrifield that the matter be turned
over to Park Commissioner Longe to, study C3t,y ordinance pertaining to camping on lake
shore 'nd to act with Police Commissioner and rolice. 14riotion carried and -so ordered.
;~errifield also brought ~i the subject of garbage collection. TuToti.on by Goodcase and
seconded by Lon€e that the matter of garbage, collection be left up to Street Commissioner
Merrifield to act as Iie sees Pit. ~oti_on carried and ao ordered.
khe subject of State Compensation lnsuranee pertaining to all memebers of the Volunteer
Fire Lepartment was brought up regarding the_ages of 18 to 21. The clerk being instructed
.to get in contact with Fi.re:Chief-Johnson obtaining sa;~es of all fireme~nd to submit the
same to the Mate "ompensation '`nsurange regarding age limit. Ivloti.on by Longe and seconded
Tay James that City Clerk and Fire Chief `~ohnson submit information desired to the State
,_, Compensation Commission. Motion earned.:and so ordered.
Steve Susa, Park caretaker, asked for relief during vacation.
Elsinore. Local ned Oross asked for the use oP a portion of Lake Whore Drive to conduct
swimming classes. emotion by Longe and seconded by Uoodease that the Hed Cross be grant$d
their request and to give what, assistance afforded. Motion carried and so ordered.
A check fora50.1B~was received-from County Auditor,. ~. ~l'. fiicks,covering ta~l,assesments.
A motion by ~errif'ield and seconded by Goodcase that check received by accepted and
deposited to ,the proper funds. 1~otion carried and so ordered.
A +~r. Sam ~of Long Beach-was present and asked how his property south of rail road
tracks, east>from Lorne to Central can come into the Elsinore Ta~ and also regarding
water and sewerage.; `~e being s,nstructed to contact Attorney Bes ~r information desired,
Bills were read, inspected and audited by the Auditing 4ottm~ittee. Motion by Merrifield
and seconded by~case that ;b ills audited by Auditing Committee be allowed and Clerk be
instructed-to a warrants for same, PJ:otioh carried and so ordered.
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There being no further business to transact a,motion was entertained by Goodcase end seconded
by Longe that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting night August 8, 1945•
~,/ry~'~/~~ ~ h, Respectfully submit t~/Jgdy ,~~
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