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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-1932 City Council MinutesREGULAR D1iPETING OF THE CITY COUhGIL September 12, 1932 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 '/ o'clock P. P,R. vaith Ii4ayor C. A. Lovejoy in the. chair. . Councilman: H. Gallagher, 0. B. Sheane, Geo. H. Morton, dr. and C. A. Lovejoy answered the roll call. Absent: 4louncilman~S. M. Rice. Minutes of the previous meeting held on Aug. 22nd were hen read by the Clerk and there being no corrections ar omissions were approved as read. The Treasurer's monthly report v:as then presented to Council and on motion duly made and carried v-~as accepted and ordered placed on file,.. whereupon the Clerk presented to Council a communication from the State Railroad Commission giving notice that it has been ordered upon the Commissions own motion that an investigation be made of the rates, charges, classifications and practices of the So, Calif. Gas Co. and that it has been ordered. that a public hearing on said investigation be held before Commissioner Carr on Friday, Sep. 23rd at 10 o'clock A. hR, in the Court Room of the Commission, ~O6 State Bldg. Los Angeles, Calif, whereupon it vas duly moved and carried that said communication be received and. ordered placed on file. Thereupon Ordinance 214 was presented to Council on second reading being an .^,rd.inance amending Ordinance x"161 of the City of Elsinore providing for the licensing of business. whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Sheane that Ordinance #214 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Gallagher, Sheane, Morton and Lovejoy. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Rice. Thereupon City ~gineer Crane made his report to Council on the ornamental lighting system on Graham Ave. which is out of commission and stated that the estimated cost of repairing same would be in the neighborhood of X90.00. whereupon it was agreed by Co~.ncil that the matter be laid over for a submission of bids. The chair then reported to Council that complaints have been made to him on the condition of the sewer line on Granite Street and suggested that perhaps an investigation should be made of the existing condition of said line. Phereupon it was agreed by Council that the matter be laid over for in- vestigation by Council as a whole on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. The Chair then reported to Council that Insurance Coverage for Public Liability and Property Damage on City ovrned and non-owned cars had expired this date at noon and handed to the Clerk a bid submitted by Yd. w. H. Beach for a renewal of this insurance. i ~ i ?vrzhzuTr= I~acoRD of REGULFJ: P.~ETING OF T n' CITY COUNCIL MEETZIYG HELD OlY THE 12th DAYOF Septelriber I9 32 The Clerk reporting that another bid had been filed with him by J. S. Green. iFlhereupon the.-0lerk opened and presented to Council the following bids: W. W. H. Beach bid--Heckman Garbage Dept. Ford Truek 10-20 P. L. and 5000 P. D .:::............~29.85 City of Elsinore Am. LaFrance Fire Truck) 10-2~ P. L. Ford. Truck ) ~ . _ Chevrolet Box Back Truck) 5000 P. D .. .............130.00 Contingent Liability on ) Tom Boyle--Class 1 employee) and 26-Class 2 Employees ) ..................... .44.80 Total X204.65 J. S. Green bid--Heckman Garbage Dept. Ford Truck 10-20 P, L, and 5'000 P. D ................~.29:85 City of Elsinore Am, La.France Fire Truck;) 10-20 P. L. Ford Truck ) ~: Chevrolet Box Back Truck) 5000 P. D ..:............~12~.00 Contigent Liability based on 26 - Class 1 and 2 employees ...................................... "'212.20 Total x`369.05 Upon Council's consideration of said bids: it appearing that a discrepancy exists in the classification of Class 1 and 2 employees it was therefore agreed that the matter be laid over to the next meeting for investigation as to proper classification and that it be authorized that Mr, Beach be instructed in the meantime to keep the City covered: Whereupon Councilman Gallagher moved that the bid of ~~T. W: H. Beach for a renewal of insurance be accepted. The motion receiving no second vas lost. .The Clerk then reported to Council that three bids had been filed +rrith him for the repair of the ornamental lighting system on Graham Avenue, and thereupon opened and presented to Council the following bids: L. B. Clakins Bid--2" galvanized Conduit & 2 ,'12 wire ..................~84:50 3" galvanized Conduit ~ 2 10 ~.:rire .................. 96;50 Joe L. Walker-Bid--.i," galvanized conduit ~ 2 12 wire .... ..74.00 ..,. ' '-~" galvanized conduit & 2 10 wire.,..... .........83100 ~ Chuck Collatz Bid- ~" galvanized conduit &: 2 #10 wires ................~p']9.00 Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Sheave that contract for repair of the ornamental lighting system on Graham Ave. be awarded to Chuck Collatz, the lowest responsible bidder, which motion upon vote was carried, Council then took for consideration and discussion the matter cf applying to the So. Sierras Power Co. for a rebate for the tiros that certain street lights .ere F.EGULAR D ~rsTING CF THN; CITY COUNCIL September 12, .1932 cut of service also regarding the clock switch being out: of order in the County ..Club Heights addition and it oras agreed that said matters be referred to the-City Engineer with instructions that he take up with the So. Sierras Power Co, and report_on results at next meeting. Thereupon it eras reported to Council that the City Band was contemplating the rendition of a series of weekly band concerts in the business district of the city and Council considered the matter of authorizing a financial contribution to the band for said concerts. . yhereupon it was moved by Councilman Sheane that the city contribute~'1§.00 per month to the Sand for ®our concerts per month and the motion receiving no second v-as lost. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Puorton and seconded by Counoi,lman Gallagher. that it be authorized that the city contribute to the City Band w5'.00 for each weekly band concert for a period of two months providing that the citizens match the city's contribution ~sihich motion upon vote <<as carried, ,.... Thereupon Council further considered the matter of doing some work in leveling the airport field and it ~a~as reported that the Clevelin Realty Corp.and Mr. Delaney have offered the use of their road equipment providing the city eaould furnish gas and, oil. and. men. to operate the tractor and grader. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Morton that it be authorized to do two days work on the airport field the city agreeing. to. furnish. gas and oil and three men to operate the equipment which motion upon vote vvas carried. ...... The Chair appointed Councilman Sheane and Morton to limok after the work. Councilman Rice being absent, the chair appointed Councilman fi4orton to serve on the Auditing committee. Bills as audited by the auditing committee ,4-ere them presented to Council a_nd on motion duly mace and on call vote unanimously carried, excepting a bill to C. C. McCandlers for X8.16 for iron bars on band stand windows on which Councilman Sheane voted no, uaere ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before -0ouhcil on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Ptonday, September 26, 1932 at the hour of ~ o'clock P. M. in the City Hall, the usual meeting place. ~~~ MAYOR ~ ' -"4