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Home My WebLink About1929 CC Minutes_MINUTE RECORD OF R''.GULAR M. -TING OF THs CITY CCUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE Loth DAY OF Jan.. _.._ 1929 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 P. m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in 'the chair. .Councilmen H Gallagher, H. 0. Lang- staff, L. A. F. 111aes, E4. H. Wesner, and.A. G..Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. Minutes of the previous meetings held on Dec. 17th and Dec. 31st were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made end carried were approved as {. read. The Bldg. Supt, monthly report for the month of Dec. was then pre - sented to Council and on motion duly made and carried was approved and ordered placed on file. A communication from T. r +. Kieth County Assessor to the City Council expressing his willingness to.meet with the Council or a Committee for the purpose of considering different constructive criticisms regarding the assess - ments`was then read by the Clerk. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman :Maes and seconded by Councilman esnor.that the communication from Assessor Kieth'be received and that the Clerk be instructed to arrange a date with him for a meeting with the Council which motion upon vote was carried. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the Elec- trical Products Corp, asking to be advised as to the present s-tstus on pro- posed installation of Electrical highway signs. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the Communication be received and that the.Clerk be instructed to replv.ss,me. The hour of 7:30 p, m. having arrived being the time fixed for hearing of protests to the improvement of Kellogg and other streets particularly described in Resolution of Intention #205 adopted Dec. 17, 1928 and the plans and specifications therein -referred to, the.Clerk reported that a written protest had been filed signed by several property ovmers, which protest was ..presented to- Council =and t_.e >Mayor thereupon called upon any other persons desiring to be heard and none answered. Whicroupon it was moved by Councilman ''esner and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that a hearing having been had and all objections duly considered therefore it be rosolv6drthat.al"l protests with relation to Resolution of intention 7205 be and are hereby overruled and denied which motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, 773sner, Langstaff, Maes and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon Resolution „PC7 was presented to the Council being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elsinore ordering the Improve - raent'of Kellogg Street and ot'rer Streets. 19iereuaon it was moved by Councilman Mace and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that Resolution ;207 be passed and adopted which motion was carried {i by the following vote: PAGE 2 110ETING Or JAN. 14th Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff Mass, .tresner and. Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Th /is being the time for having protests to the improvement of Nast Graham Ave., Ellis and Sumner Sts., particularly described in Resolution of Intention y} }206 adopted Dec..17th, 1928 and the Plans and Specifications therein referred to, the Cleric reported that no written protest had been filed and the Mayor thereupon called upon any persons desiring to be heard and none answered. - - r 'dhereupon Rtsulution, #20� fjas_,presented?to the ,Oodncilcneiiigl�_ Reaolut3lan o'rdersng,the"impgaiaement of East Graham Ave., Ellis and Sumner Streets. :thereupon it -iris moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman wesner that Resolution #208 be passed and adopted, which motion carried by the follow - ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, P,-es, ttesner and Keck. ' Noes: None, : .. Absent: None. Attorney Geo. ;'1. Crouch •:ono acted as Counsel for the City in the case if hTills vs City of Elsinore reported that he was obliged to give a great deal of'time to the case, after the appeal: was filed and for.which work he has not been compensated and asked Council if a bill for said services: would be considered if presented. Miereupon it was duly moved and carried that Attorney Crouch be instructed to subriit an itemized bill for his added services as Attorney in the case of .:sills vs City of Elsinore for Councils consideration. Councilman Gallagher then presented for Councils consideration the matter of planning for the construction of a h1unicipal pier, stating that he was in favor of such a move. whereupon after considerable discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Maescaand seconded by Councilman wesnor that Councilman Gallagher and Langstaff be appointed on a Co:mnittee to investigate the posibility of such a plan, which motion upon vote carried. Council'took up for further consideration ,-the matter of repairing the Main St. lighting system, Whereupon it was moved by. Councilman Maes and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the matter be referred to the street committee with authorization to have the street lighting on :.Bain St, repaired at the cheapest cost possible which motion upon vote was _unanimously carried. 'Council then further_ considered the matter of sower improvement, whereupon it was dulymoved and carried that City Engineer Graham be instructed to make a survey of the present system and to prepare suggested plans to cover the City's present sewer needs,( Bills as audited by the auditing Comriittee ;were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were orr:ered paid and the Clerk was in- structed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there bring no further business to come before the Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on ;Monday Jan. 28th at the hour of 7 P. m. in the City Hall the usual meeting place. L MAYOR M .t MINUTE RECORD OF ICE�GULAR iE TING ..F l CITY COUI ?CIL .... MEETING HELD ON THE 28th_ ._ -..,. ..... DAY OF .........Jan.... - .x929 - STANDARD FORM CM .. .. . .. 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 P. m. with i ayor A. G. Keck in -tho- chair, Councilmen 1A. H. olesner, H. 0. Langstaff, L. A- F. liaes, H.. Gallagher and ."': G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. Minutes of the previous meeting held on Jan. 14th were then mead by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. The annual report of thy: Bldg. Supt. for the year 1928 was then presented to Council and on motion duly made and cr:.rried was accepted and ordered _filed, 7 "ne -Clerk then - presented to Council a communication from the ` ..s. Trustees &f the Presbyterian.Church calling attention to the dangerous con - dition of the sidewalk -in front of their property. The matter was referred to the street committee for investigation. Mrs. Viola Christie then appeared before Council and com-plainod of neighbors keeping crowing roosters which were annoying her tenants and appealed to Council for an am.iandment of 'the Ordinanco to prohibit the keop- ing of roosters in the -zones one 8: two. Upon due consideration of A he matter it was duly moved and cerried that she City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance ammonding the present Ordinance to- provide for prohibitins; the keeping of roosters in zone Nos, one and two.of the City of 'Elsinore. the. hour of -7:30 p. in. having arr ved being the time fixed for the opening:of sealed bids for the improverdent.r =obk of Kellogg St, and also the: - improvement of- portions of East Graham Ave., Sumner and Ellis Sts., the Clerk - opened -and presented to - Council the follolring Sias: Kellogg St. Bids _. _L,atich- Bros. . Paving per sq. ft- -- ------- ---------- ------- - - - - -19 3/1() 0 Curbs per lineal ft.- ----------------------------- j0 Sidewalks . per sq.-. ft------ ---- --------- --- --- - ° ^ -17 0 _..- Gutters per lineal ft --------------------------- `39 SewerComplete - -- -------------------------- ., C 4" house connection sewers .80¢ per ft. - Hater lines _ complete ----------------------- X50.00 ,Manholes to grade----------------------- - - -j12 each. Water Valve boxex,to grade---------------- - -- - -- #7,50 each J.H. Coomb Paving per sq. ft.--- --- --- --- -- ---- --- -- --- - - -:20 ¢ Curbs per lineal ft- --------------------------- 55 r Sidewalks per sq. ft- ----- -- --------- ----- -----16¢ Gutters per lineal ft.--- - - - - -- - - - -- -40c? Sewer Complete - ----- - - - - -- -------x;800.00 4" house connections sewers $ti.00 per ft. Water lines complete ----------------------- $65.00 Manholes to grade ----------------------------- 413.00 each dater valve boxes to grade -------------------- X38.25 each Page 2 MEETING or JU1.28th 1929 Hall Johnson Co. 11111 I Paving per sq. ft----- -- ------------- -- ----- - -20y Curbs per lineal ft --------------------------- 50 Sidewalks "per sq. ft- ------- -------- ------- - - -180 Gutters per li peal .ft:-- ---------------------- 40¢ Sewer. complete ------- ------ ---- ------------- $800.00 4 "• house connectioxi se °rers w1.00 per.ft. Mater lines complete- -- ------- -------------- $65.00 ::;anholes to grade--------------------------- X13.00 each. ;dater valve boxes to grade -------------------- each. East Graham e. Ellis St. Bids. Matich Bros. Paving per -sq. ft-- --- -- ------------- ---- -- -- -19 4/10¢ Curbs per lineal ft-------------- ------ - - - --- -500 Sidewalks per sq. f ----------------- - -- -170 Gutters per lineal ft ------------------------- 39� Sanitary Sower Complete ------------------- $600.00 4" house connection sewers 80¢ per ft. Tater lines complete ---------------------- 8195.00 T&nholes to grade-------- ---- - - -- ------------ $12.00 each 'later valve boxes to grade------------- - - - - -- -47.50 each Retaining wall a curb Complete---- ----- ------- u165.00 Storm drain complete --------------------------- 1,490.00 J. H. Coomb Paving per sq. ft -------- --- -------- --- --- - - -20¢ Curbs Der lineal ft------------------------ - - -55Y Sidewalks per sq. ft --------- ------------- + - - -16� Gutter per lineal ft --------------------------- 40p Sanitary seor• complete--- - - - - -- -------------------- 4" house connection sower $1.00 per ft. Xater lines Complete-----= ------ =---------- T,;,235.00 11anholes to grade -°- ------------------------ $10.00 each Water valve boxes to grade ------------------- $7.00 " Retaining ',fall. & Curb- eemplete -------------- '175.00 Storm drain complete - -- .._- _- -- _- .--- X500.00 Hall Johnson Co.. Paving per sq. ft------------ -- ------------ - --20p' Curbs per lineal ft ------------------------------ 53V Sidewalkpper sq. ft.--- ------- --- --- ----- -- - - -18 Gutter per lineal -ft. --------- - --------------- 40V ..Sanitary so-wer -4 "house - connection sewer 950 per ft. Water lines complete ----------------------- 0170.00 T;tanT_cles to grade --------------------------- $8.25 each Retaining call 2 Curb complete------------ 6200.00 Storm drain complete - - - -- ------- -- ----- $625.00 - Whereupon it was moved by Councilman =acs and seconded by Councilman Lang- staff that the bids just.received be -referred to the City Engineer for checking and a report back on the totals -of the bids which notion upon vote carried. h representative of $he.Po tland Cement Co. then addressed Council on the use of cement pipe for sewers stating that it. was practical and considerably cheaper and appealed to Council to amend t:e present Ordinance to permit the use of cement pipe for sewers in the City of Elsinore. PAGE _3 MINUTE RECORD OF _I,2,ETING Or JAN. 28th, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE .. ......DAY OF 19 Whereupon after due consideration of the matter it was moved by 0ouncilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the City Attorney prepare an amendment of the Flu tubing Ordinance providing for the use of either cement or vitrified clay sewer pipe in the City of Elsinobe and that specifications covering cement sewer pipe be prepared for adoption which motion was carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Ilaes, Uesner, & Keck. Noes: None. Abs::nt: None. City Engineer Graham then reported to Council that upon checking of the�bids received he found the totals to be as follows: KelloU St. Improvement . Yatich Bros . - -- — $6243.78 J. H. Coomb --------- $6573.36 Hall Johnson Co.---4 6519.70 East Graham Sumner & Ellis Sts Improvement Matich Bros. - - - -- ---017347.19 J. H. Coomb --------- $17995.67 Hall Johnson Co. - -- 418318.63 111atieh Bros. being the lowest responsible bidders. thereupon Resolution X209 was oresonted to the Council S&4 id Resolution providing for the awarding of contract for the improvement of Kellogg St. to T.ieUch Bros. the lowest responsible bidders. ` Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman 114'nsner that Resolution x=209 be passed and adopted which motion vas carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Lsngstaff, Mo.es, '.?esncr & Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon Resolution 711210 was presented to the Council being a Resolution providing :or the ar- arding of contract for the improvement of East Graham rive. Sumner and Ells Sts. to Matich Bros, the lowest responsible bidders. Mriereupon it was moved by Councilman i;aes and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Resolution #210 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher.T Langstaff, Tdaes, Wasner & Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. On motion duly made and carried the Clerk was -then instructed to notify P:`r. Harman Water Supt, that it was ordered by Council that he discon- tinue the use of his son 1:Iarion on work in the Water Dept. Bills as audited by the Auditing comriittce were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and 1 the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. �4u Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council onw� motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet/ in regular session4 t theAoour of 7. p. m. in the City Hall the usual meet, .place. V liL1 _iti . III j ' .... ..MINUTE RECORD OF FEGULAR. ' -::lS T TAG OF `.11 CITY CCUNCT_L _. MEETING. HELD THE 11th DAY OF Feb. . -.. .1929.' STANDARD FORM CSC CHARLES C. HADLEY CO.. PATH FINDERS. w. I—LES.'A' oernai. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINUTE q 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 P. M. j with Uayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen ri. Gallagher, E. 0, Langstaff, L. A. F. Maes, hi. H. Wesner, and A. G. Keck ansvm;red the roll call. Absent: None. L.inutes of the previous meeting held on Jan. 28th were - t,ien read by the Clerk- acid on motion duly made -,nd carried s ✓ere approved as read. A report from the Police Dept. was then press; ,::ed to Council and on motion-duly made and carried was accepted and 'ordered filed. - The Bldg. Supt. monthly report for month of Feb. its then presented to Council and on motion duly made and carried was acceptod and ordered filed. Thereupon the Clerk presented to Council Plans, Specifications and estimated west, by Contractor E. G. Tai<er f r the proposed 1,.Iunicipal pier and upon due consideration of the matter it was ordered that the matter be laid over for further investigation regarding to aquiring the needed land and pl<rns for ways`and means of financing the project. The hour of 7:30 p. ri. having arrived being the time fixed for Lear- ing of protests to the assessment Roll and Diagram for the Improvement of Sum - ner and other Streets, the Clerk reporting that no protests had been filed. V,Iereupon the City Engineer piesontud to Council the Assessment roll and diagram for tho Improvement of Sumner . <'ve. and other streets abd after being duly checked and considered, Resolution ;211 was introduced and read being a Resolution of the, ity Council approving and confirming the Assessment roll and diagram for the Improvement of Sumner Ave, and other streets which Resolution was on motion. by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher passes and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, I ;aaes, '1lesner, and Keck. Noes: None. . Absent: None. TWA H. Collins, repr'-.sentative of 'he Pacific Clan Pipe Co, then - appeared bofore Council and addressed them in the interest of Iis Co. urging Council to reconsider ti;eir action taken in ;ermiting other than vitrified, clay pipe for ens. The Clerk then submitted to Council a report of current balances in the City Funds and called to Councils attention t ;e advisability of trans- ferringy he inactive funds to a four months time deposit on account of in- areasedpo$ interest received. v?hereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Flesner that the City Treasurer be aut % ;er zed to transfer the City's inactive funds to a four mon,12s time deposit whiich motion Jas carr 3d by One following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, F'iaas, Langstaff, ':iesnor, and I ecl;. `Ioes:None. Itbsent: None. Council t:ion -too?; up for consideration certain proposed am,l-ndmcnts to Page 2 I,ZETINGT CF FEB. llth the City i:ater Ordinance and after due consideration,, of, the mn.tter it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Mass that the City IiWater Ordinance be amended so as to ghovide for a collection of a. 4;4.00 advance deposit on all water service to rental properties where the tenant is recu -red to pay the Later rental, deposit to be refunded upon the ter- mination of water service and also,ty provido- for.thbe7 installation of a private cutoff valve in every house service line which :aotion ?vas carried by the following vote: Ayes: .Councilmen Gallag)jer,. Langstaff, i'�'Iaes, .Tesner, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon M. M ticb Contractor for,Lhe i=rovement of East Graham " +ve and other Sts. qnd also Kellggg St. appeared before Council and expressed his desire to arrange wiith the City for the instailarion.of the water lin,)s. specified in the i;z:prov,:mcnt of said streets, on the basis of payment to the City for labor and cost of material. ` ::hereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Mass twat H,. Iiaimtan Water Supt. be authorized to install water lines for :: t c; Bros. in con- nection with the Imrrovement work of East Graham and Ccner Streets said work to be paid `or .on the basis of cost of labor and material, V ich motion upon call vote was unanimoully car- ried, Bills as aud.,.ted -oy the auditing Committee were then presented to Council and on call vote carried c,ere ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue Warrants in pay- ment of same. Thereupon there being no further_ business,-be come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned,to meet in regular - session on ifonday Feb. 27th at the hour of 7 P. m, in the City Hall the usual meeting place. ?,7AY03 v _slili _MIMUTE RECORD OF REMIAP 1,121t^1ING 007 TH`' CITY C IINCIL MEETING HELD ON THE STANUARO FORM C99 2jth DAY OF Feb, 5929 A regular meetinS, 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 p. m. with Mayor A. G. Keel, in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, L. A. F. h1aes and A. G. Keel; answered the roll call. Absent: Councilman IL H. Wesner. I1`.3.nutes of the pr:;vicus meeting held on Feb. 11th were passers for reading to t_ "_e next regular meeting of Council. A communication from the Santa Fe R. R. Co, to C. B. Thompson re- garding to application filed for changiing of location of R. R. Crossing near Avenue Six of the Pepper Grove Tract, was then referred to Council with advice that the City Council mould first have to secure permit from the Railroad Commission granting them the right to change said crossing, be- fore the Railroad Co. could take action on the matter. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the Clerk be instructed to file the necessary application %, th the Railroad Commission. Councilman Gallagher then reported that he had intervie *red Ter. Brennecke regarding to the City's acquiring a certain plot of ground adjoining Spring St, en the ,Vcst of the lake for municipal pier purposes and that Mr. Brennecke requested that he be advised in v,riting as to the amount of land that vrould be needed by the city for the proposed -pier. — t CYMa la of 't',e 1't V 1 moved by CCunc-Uman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman 1 .c:s that the Clerk be in- structed. t0 IOiFdard a'virl.tt : :i^ COIT1:;llni cation to sir. Bronnecke advising it ;_lq that the City would require a strip of land 50 by 275 ft. adjoining Spring St. on the W_st and lying along the proposed. pier site ah.ci_L .,lotion upon vote was unar.'uaculsy carried. City Eng Weer Glenn Graham then submit d to Council a detailed written report, based on an extensive survey and Study of the Cit -y's sewer needs, vi-l" reccnl ndat ions and e tir ces of costs .,n nro used l,l ns. 11rhiereupon aft -_r a general discussion and due consideration of the matter, it +ms moved by Councilman Iaes and seconded by Councilmen Langstaff that t':e matter of calling a Bond Election fcr tl_e i::iunicipal Serer and ' :uni- cipal Pier be submitted to the voters of the City of Elsinore at a Straw vot Election for the purpose of obtaining an expression from the citizens as to whother or not they favor the voting of bonds for above mentioned pur- poses and that the Clerk be authorized to fix the date and take such steps as may be necessary for the holding of the election, r'nich motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, 11aes, and Beck. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman zsesner. Council then took up for consideration the matter of requesting a number of Bond Co's to submit their sealed proposals for the purcilasc- of said bonds subject to tle result of election if called and also the fur - nishing of all. necessary proceedings for the calling of the election. `r;'hereupon it was duly moved and carried that the 8lerk be'inetructed PAGE 2 I E TTMG OF FEB. 25th, 1929 to request bids from a number of Bond Co's to be submitted to Council at their next regular meeting which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. A map of Country Club heights Unit #E was then presented to Council for their approval and acceptance. Whereupon after .checking said I,Iap it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and sec- ended .by Councilman I;iaes that the I":ap of Country Club Heights Unit jj"E be approved and accepted ca�ich motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Lees, and Beck. Noss: None. Absent: Councilman Wesner. Bills as audited by the auditing committee were then presented to Council and on kotion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the blerh was instructed to issue Warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in Regular session on I,Ionday March 11th at the hour of 9 P. m. in the City Hall the usual meeting place. ' MI E ,rRK __... _._ MINUTE RECORD. OF R7GULAT, i.I"I TING OF TI -S CITY CCUidCIL ....MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF .march .. I9 29. STANDARD FORM C34 CNA0.LESR,NA4LEYCO..PA ttUE0.3. [...... [u.... ....... [o,e[..aR RED. V.3. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINUTE RECORD A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinote was held on the above date. The meeting eras called to order at the hour of 7 p.m. with I;4ayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, M. H. `J7esner, and A. G. Beck anew, d the roll call. f Absent: Councilman L. A. F. Mass. Minutes of the previous meetings held on Feb. 11th and Feb. 25th were then read by the Clerk and -on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. - The Bldg. Supt's monthly resort for Feb. vas then presented to Coun- cil and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered filed. A conuaunicaticn to Council from the Bureau pf Sanitary Engineering State Dept. of Public Health, calling attention to convention of said. body to be held at Fresno on Mar. 20 & 21st and urging that they send representatives to attend said convention, was then read. by the Clerk. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Wesner and'seconded by Coun- cilman Gallagher that Councilman Langstaff and City Engineer Graham be dele- gated to attend said convention which motion upon vote was carried. The Clerk then presented each member of Council with a copy of his annual report covering a detailed statement of recei_>tc and disbursements for the perioa from Feb. let, 1923 to "cb.lblt - 1929 vr'Zich was on motion duly made and carried approved a--ad accepted. The Clerk then reported that a number of sealed bic:s had been filed for the furnishing of the necessary proceedings for the calling of an elec- tien for the issuance of proposed bonds for a P:funicipal Pier and Sewer Im- provement and the purchase of said bonds subject to the result of election. The following bids were then opened and publicly declared: Freeman Smith . Cesrp bid par for 6,�l Bonds %aus 2.50 premium on each 1000.00 bond. Russell Sutherlin Co, bid par for 6,' Bonds. �lme-r J. Kennedy Co. bid par for 6If Bonds. 77hereupon after duly considering said bids it was moved by Coun- cilman lNesner and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that all bids received be rejected which motion eras carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, t'/esner, and Keck. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman haes. S. 1.1. Rise then appeared. before Council prote ^ting the equity of assessments levied against his lots for ieald Ave. and Sumner Ave. Bridge Improvement and v7as informed that he had Forfeited his right to protest a u the date fired for hearing of protests had lapsed and. the Assessment roll had already been confirmed and could not be altered. He also requested that he be granted a permit to construct a two ft, sidewalk along .is property fronting on Prospect St, east of Chestnut- St. The matter vr,s upon consideration and on motion duly made and carried referred to the street Committee for investigation. PAGE 2 :ZETIhIG OF MARCH 11th Council then took up for consideration the matter of officially namberin' all lots and parcels of lots i"."ithin the City and after due consideration of the matter it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the matter be referred to the City Engineer with instructions that he submit to Council an estirzate of the cost of preparing a map and numbering of a2.1 the property within the corporate limi.ts.of the City also an altornate bid for prepairing -a Iap and numbering of all property within the City escep'aing the Country Club Heights and Elsinore Heights Tracts, which motion on vote was unanimously carried. Councilman I:aes being absent the chair appointed Councilman Langstaff to serve on the suditing committee. Bills as audited by the auditing cormuittee trrere then presented to Council and cn motion duly made and on call vote carried viere ordered paid and the dlerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of came. 'Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday Ir ?arch 25th at the hour of 7 P. u!. in the dity hall ,the usual meeting place. MAYOR CL-�IRit 4 _.. _ ... MIATUTE. RECORD. OF ._.. .. _.._ _..... _. MEETING_ HELD. ON THE REGULAR Sep �iIdG CF CITY CCLTICIL 25th- _.. _DAY OF laiarch S9 29 A regular meeting cf the City Council of the City fo Elsinore was hold on the above date.. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7 P.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck i7i the chair. Councilmo- >n H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, L. A. F .' .vlaes, 1..1. H. T'esner, and A. G. Keck ansewered the roll call. Absent: Dlone. i:iinutes of the previous meeting held on Dlarch 11th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried ::ere approved as read. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from John Bren- necke regarding to the property adjoining Spring St. which the City wishes to acquirer for a municipal pier in which he requested that he be furnished with a map showing the exact ;portion of lot the City would need and also that it be staked out on the property so that he might have a clear understanding of its location. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman 'Wiesner that. the City Engineer be instructed to survey and stake off that portion of 1 ?sr. Brenneckes lot which the City would need for the pro- posed pier and also to prepare a Blap designating thereon said parcel to be submitted to Pp1r. Brennecke, which motion upon call vote was unanimously car- ried. The Clerk then read a communication from the Railroad Commission received in response to -the _`fling of an application for permit to change location of Railroad Crossing Mo. 2T -23.2 so as to line u_p vrith avenue Six of the Pepper Grove Tract in which they requested thai formal application be made with Map attached showing in detail just what the proposed change in- volves. Chereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be laid over until the necessary ?;lap could be secured from the Santa Fe R. R. Cots Engineer Mr. Redline. The Clerk then presented to Council City Engineer Grahams vritten, proposal or bid for preparing a _Hap and numbering -all lots and parcels of lots in the City of Elsinore, which bid v.'a.s $155.00 for numbering the entire City and :105.00 for numbering all of the city except the Elsinore Heights and Country Club Heights Tracts. Maereupon after due consideration of said bids it vas moved by Councilman 1t7asner and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Engineers bid of N105.00 for furn'ishiag i;lap and numbering of all lots ill. the City ex- cepting the Country Club Heights and.Elsinore Heights 'Tracts be accented and that he be instructed to proceed with the work,_ which motion upon call vote was unanimously carried. The Clerk then reported to Council the result of the Straw Vote Election on the proposed issuance of bonds for Scwer and t:un`_cipal Pier. Tota1 vote Cast 139 For Sewer Bonds (92 yes) (45 no) For Municipal Fier Bonds (61 yes) (77 no PACE 2 ITZET1NG CP P;IARCH 25th, 1929 The election Board at said election serving without nay it was moved by Councilman Wesner and seconded by Councilman Iaaes that a. vote of thanks be given to said Election Board which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Council thereupon further considered the matter of calling a special Bond Elec- tion , submitting for vote the proposed issuance of Bonds for Sower and a 1.1unicipal Pier. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Eaas and .seconded by Councilman 1'7esner that the Clerk be instructed to secure a bid from G 1•,ielviny, Tuller and Pdyers Bond Attorneys for furnishing the necessary proceedings for the calling of said Election which Iotion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Gallagher, Langstaff, iaaes, Vic ner and Neck Noss: None. Absent: IQone. Par.. C. A. Lovejoy then appeared. before Council in behalf of Hir. Selfe stating that Mr. Selfe had nurchased three lots in Block 9 facing on Graham Ave. which he dosired to im- prove as a camp ground and had made application to the Bldg. Supt. for the necessary permit but was advised that ovring to the nature of the lmprovernant in that district that he pre fcrred that -the matter be referred to the City Council for their approv:.1, so he was at this time submitting the matter to Council for their consideration and urged that they take favorable action on the matter. After due consideration and considerable discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Gallagher tiIat the riat-ter of, • renting 11.1x. Selfe a permit be roferred to h'ar. Boyle Bldg. Supt. The mo-ticrn rscei-ving no .,_cord was.lost. Thereupon it was moved by Councilma_n 'Macs and seconded by CounC ?.1mai1 e"usnur that the matter be referred to the Bldg. Su )t. with instructions tLat "!e amcertaln from V'e djacent property oc;ncrs $he._r t cers G_.t ve to the rant- !n of :_ permit to it rcry this property as _ camp, grolnn ur',4c'; aotion .: carriod by the following vote. Ages: CounciLren Langstaff, :,Iaes, 'sesner, and K.;ck. Nocs: Councilman Gallagh:;r. Absent: None. H. C. CcoIt- then appeared i:if Or Council and prosentec!. for their consideration the matter of closing Adobe S' . stating that he was making this repUest on behalf of t'ie local bail club Pli ll t-he vied of making it nossible to onlarge tuna present ball grounds further stating -that if it was possible and agreeable to interested parties to:close Adobe St. :•hat the ozmer of the adjoining „rooerty on the past of said street would dedicate for street purposes a strip of lend the same, size to re__lace that portion of Adobe St. closed. Thereupon after due ccnsidera�icn of t e ;utter it was moved by Gouncilmc:n Larig5tafI and S8C01d.ed by (UUnC117an .v ^nl�or6 -that the matter be referred`,to Ci-Uncilman I:aaes for investigatio z and that he be instructed to inte-rvie,,a the property o,, ;,ners affec- ted by the closing of Adobe St. and asccrtain their wish s in the matter which motion upon vote was carried.. Councilman Langstaff of the Strcet Ccmmitt,�:c then reported on the condition of LOokou' St. North of Pottery St. and record; ?ended that Some grading be done on said street. r^..?ereupon it %eras moved by Councilran 's`_cor and seconded by Councilman Lang- staff that the maLLer be referred to the street col:r;,ittee wit2: the authority that they have the necessary work done, w1hich motion Upon vote was unanimously carried. Councilman La_2 „staff then rcportcd that uper_ inv^stigaticn of Ir. Rice's re- cuest for permit to lay a 2 ft. sidewalk on Prospect St, that he found the condition such that be felt justified in recominending that i,r. Rice be granted a permit to lay a 2 ft. sidewalk along his property according to grade to be fixed by the City Erg veer.. PACE 3 _ _MINUTE RECORD of 1,51ZET111C OF EARCH 25th, 1929 MEETING. HELD ON THE ..DAY OF 19 Whereupon it ias moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Wesner that 1,7r. Rice be granted a permit to lay a 2 ft, side- along isi.s property on Prospect St. to be laid according to grade fixed by the City Engineer and at his own expense which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. A i:;e} of El Nido Annex #2 was then presented to Council for their approval and acceptance. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Uesner and seconded by Councl- nan Langstaff that P:fap of E1 Tlido Annex r2 be approved and accepted which notion upon vote was carried. Bills as audited by the auditing coruaittec were then presented -to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in paynent of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to most in regular session on Idonday April 8th at the hour of 7 P. m, in the City Hall the usual meeting place¢ 4C L MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR hf:MIffiG OF TI-2; CIVI CCUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 6th DAY OF - I9...29 T... FORM 094 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinore vras held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7 p, M. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. - Councilmen Ii. Gallagher, H. 0. Long- staff, L. A. F. Hass, and A. G. Kcck answered the roll call. Absent: Councilman M. H. 7esner. ?;,inutes of the previous meeting meld on Mar. 25th ware then read and on *notion duly made and carried we re approved as read. The Bldg. Suit. then - reportod in i..riting t'iat he had in' erviewad t ;o the property owners in the neighborhood of Blk ° regarding the establishment of a, camp ground in said block and advised that he received but two protests crhich,were attached to his report. "whereupon after consideration of t're matter it was moved by Council- man Langstaff and seconded by Councilmen Gallagher that the matter of grant4. ing hr. Solfe a permit for the constructioD of Camp Ground Bldgs. be referred ' Supt. l- Yllich motion was carried by to and left co a discretion of t'._e Bldg. the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, -grid Keck. Noes: Councilman Iiaes, Absent: Councilman Fwesner. A"nereupon it was mooted by Councilman iaas and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the City Atty. be instructed to -prepare an Ordinance to pro - vic!e for restrictions in zones 71 and J/2 of the City of Elsinore age -nst the establishment of camp grounds in said zones which motion upon roll call was unanimously carried. The Bldg, Supt's monthly report for the month of iviarch c:as then submitted to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and order - ed filed. The Clerk then presented'- to - Council the So. Testern home Tel. Co's annual statement of gross receipts from the telephone rentals in the City for the year of 1.028 with enclosed -check for '140,.91 to cover payment of franchise tax for the year of 1928. 'Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the statement of the So, W. Home Tel. Co. be accepted and ordered placed on file. The Clerk then reported that in response to request for bids for furnishing the necessary proceedings for the calling of a bond election for sewer and municipal pier improvements that City Atty. Best submitted a bid of $150.00 for furnishing the necessary proceedings and that O'Ir,elviny Tuiler and Ih,yers offered to inspect and pass upor all proceedings and fur- nish an opinion on validity of the Bonds if carr ed at a cost of 4150.00 making the total cost $300,00. ?i'nereu:on it was duly moved and carried that said bids be received and ordered ie,ic'. over for further consideration. i Council taez discussed �s t City »ng_incer t he aay. si bility of using the old sewer pit located an flint St. in connection with vre proposed sewer improvement and after soma - consideration of tre, matter it was duly moved �' and unanimously Carri-I'd that the Engineer be instructed to makea further PAGE 2 IvEMENG ;OF APRIL 8th, 1929 investigation of the matt-or and to report on same at the next regular meeting of Council. Li-rs. Viola Christie the: - appeared before Council and complained of being dis- turbed by crol. :ing roosters in her neighborhood and requested that Council tai some action to abr -te the nuisance. t'dh.ereupon after consideration of the ratter it %ti.s moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting the keeling of roosters, male Geese, Ducks, turkeys and guincas within the City of Elsinore, which motion -gas carried by the following note: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Naps and Peck. Does: ;done. Absent: Councilman We sner. Councilman 11aes than reported that he had made an investigation of the proposed closing of adobe St. and had ascertained from interested parties that a strong protest would be made to the closing of said. street if any action was taken, and further stated that he could see no good reason why said street should be closed and therefore recommended that no futher consideration of the matter be taken. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from J. H. Bell owner of the Elsinore Garage, submitting his bid and soliciting the City's business on gasoline and oil for the City's Cars, G:mereupon it was duly moved and carried that ordered placed. on file. The Clerk then read a communication from the that as a result of an inspection made pf the premises that certain changes be made for the protection acid sa said connunic;tion be received and State Compensation Ins. Co. stating at the City .'cater Plant they urged rely of the employees. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be referred to M. Iia-rman Water Supt. with instructions that he see to it that the suggested changes are made. The Cleric then presented for Councils approval a yearly contract submitted.by the Air Reduction Co. contracting for the purchase of Acetylene and Oxygen/ for the City's %mater Dept. .hereupon it.was moved by Councilman hlaes and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Contract submitted the Air Reduction Co. be approved and that the Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City vrl;ich motion upon vote was carried. IPr. S. D1. Rice then appeared before Council and reported that the Chamber of Commerce and the Lion's Club had each appointed a Committee to work out ways and means of providing and maintaining a public playground ir. the City and that as Chairman of the Lions Club.Committee he was seeking Councils aid and cooperation in the promotion of this work. Whereupon it was moved. by Councilman Ilaes and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the chair appoint a Committee from the City Council to work with the Committees from the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club on the matter of providing 0.1:ublic _:layground in the City, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. . The Chair appointed Councilman Gallagher and Langstaff to serve on said Committee-. Bills as audited by the auditing, Committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered: -paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. PAGE 3 MINUTE ?RECORD OF I ETT NG OF APRIL 8th, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF ... STANDARD FORM C34 Thereupon -ther3 being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday, April 22nd at the hour of 7 P. m, in the City Hall the usual meeting .place. PkP.YCR CLRRK REGULAR IsTTETT dG CF Tiff' CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22nd, 1929 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 P. m, with Afayor A. G. Keck in the Chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff M. H. 'Yesner and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: Councilman L. A. F. tvaes. Minutes of the previous meeting held on April 8th were then read by the6Cl,erk % and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. Council then took up for consideration the matter of reinsuring the City's Police Car and after checking the statement of rates submitted by the Automobile Club of So. Calif. it was moved by Councilman Wesner and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the lerk be in- structed to place insurance on the Police Car with the Auto Club of So. Calid. tS cover Fire and Theft and Public Liability only, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayres: Councilmen Gallagher, Wesner, Langstaff and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Mass. The Clerk then presented to Council a contract submitted by the So. Sierras Power Co, for execution to cover power connection for motor on new fire siren and upon consider- ation of same it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Chair appoint a Committee to interview the proper officers of the So. Sierras Power Co. with the view of securing a more equitable rate for this service, which motion upon vote was carried. The Chair appointed Councilman Mass and Langstaff to serve upon this Committee. A communication to Council from -_'ngineer P. H. Albright of Los Angeles calling attention o the notice of sale ofoabout 2800 acres of the bed of Lake Elsinore and recommend- 0 ing that the City file a bid for same- was:,then presented to Council. whereupon it was duly moved and carried that Mr. Aibrights communication be reec'_. ceived and ordered placed on file. City Engineer Graham then reported to Council on his investigation on the sewer nit. located on Flint St. and submitted a diagram showing the exact location of same which revealed that about three or four feet of the pit was on Lot 2 Bik. 85 privately owned. 4i'hereupon after due consideration of the .matter it was moved by Councilman Wes-7- ner and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Clerk, be instructed to get in touch wit:, ,... the-'Gri.ffith Co. and ascertain upon what terms a purchase of said lot can be made which mo- tion upon vote was carried. Ordinance #199 was then presented to Council on first readin being an Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of roosters and male geese, ducks, turkeys and guineas within the City of Elsinore. J. R. Scott then addressed Council protesting to the passage of said Ordinance and and upon consideration and a general discussion of the matter it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman ^desner that said Ord. J/199 be laid on the table which motion vi-as carried by the following - -vote: Ayes: Councilmen Wesner, Langstaff, and Keck. Noes: Councilman Gallagher. Absent: Councilman Mass. The Clerk then presented to Council on first reading an Ordinance prohibiting the establishment of Camp Grounds in zones Cne and Two of the City of Elsinore said Ordinance to be_ numbered 4 4199. PAGE _2 _ miry E RECORD OF 1JEETING OF APRIL 22nd, 1929 _. _.... ....MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 SiANOARO FORM CSC CHARLES N HADLEY CO PATH FNDERS ,x IL SCIo 94ir REG. V.S. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINUTE RECOF ` ".Thereupon it yeas moved, by Councilman Vesner and seconded by Coun- cilman Langstaff that Ordinance ;,-11.99 be passed to its second reading, which motion upon vote eras carried by the following iaote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, '3esner, and heck. Noes: None., Absent: Councilman '4aes. The:Cormnittee on Playgrounds working with Chamber of Cormnsrce and Li- ons Club Committees reported on plans laid and work done and recommended that the outer -calls of the band stand in the City; Park be repaired. Vp'hereupon it vans duly moved and carried that the Committee be author- ized to have the necessary work done. The chair then in the absence of Councilman Mass appointed Council- man Langstaff to serve on the auditing Committee. Bi_ils as audited by the Auditing Cormri'tee were then presented to Council and on motion .duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on Potion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday May 6th.at the hour of 7 P. m. in the ;City Hall.the usual meeting place. MAYOR M REGnAR DMETING OF ME CITY COUNCIL tut 6th, 1929 above date regular of the City the 1 hour P. Elsinore 2 l with}ayorA.o the G.Kecl: in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, L. A. F. Miles, Pd. H. Wesner and A. G. Keck_ answered the roll call. - Absent: None.' Minutes of the previous meeting held on ?.pril 22nd t7e.re then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. \. The Bldg. Supt's monthly report for An_ ril was then Fre u cnted to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered placed on file. Councilman Gallagher then brought up for consideration the matter of investiga- ting the use of a. Gas-Engine at the 'Plater pumping plant. Vffiereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman uTiesner that the chair appoint a Committee to investigate the advantages of installing and use'of a gas engine at the City Water Plant which motion upon vote was carried.' The Chair appointed Councilman Gallagher end Wesner to serve on this committee, The Clerk then presented to Council the So. Sierras Power Co's'annual report of gross receipts for the year 1923 with enclosure of check for e140.75 to cover the fran- chise tax due the City. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the report of the So. Sierras Pourer Co. be accepted and ordered placed on file. The Clerk then reported. to Council for Pars. t:Ioxley that the street light recently authorised to be installed at E. Heald Ave. and E. Graham Ave. had been placed at Peck St. and.. E. Graham Ave, and requested that the error be corrected. ,.'hereupon on motion duly made and carried the matter vras referred to Councilman Langstaff for checking. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the League of Calif. Municipalities calling attention to the Uniform Building Code and advising that it may be adopted by mere reference and without publishing as provided by chapter 190 of the status of 1927 and submitting a form of Ordinance for adopting the code. flhereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be investigated and that the Clerk be instructed to secure a copy of the Uniform Bldg. Code for checking. Ordinance #199 was then presented to Council on second reading, being an Ordin- ance prohibiting the establishment of Camp Grounds in Zones 1 ar_d 2 of the City of Elsinore. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman ^:iaes that Ordinance x'199 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Maes, Fresne-r, and I'.cck. Noes: Ngne. Absent: None. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman I:ilaes and seconded by Councilman Vlesner that the Chief of Police be granted two days a month off with pay and if any additional clays be taken during one month the extra days taken be at his own expense, however if no days be taken during one month or a number of months then that he be privileged to take . all days: due him at one time not to exceed 24 days in one year, which motion was carried by the foh = =:` lowing vote: Ayes: Councilman Langstaff, Mass and riesner. PAGE 2 _ MINUTE RECORD OF- 1EFTTNG of mAY 6th, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 STANDARD FORM C34 CXPPLES q .HROLEY CO.. PATHFIN0ER5 tox[x[[[ PAT. OFF. S TANOARO MINYTE RECORD Noes: Councilmen Gallagher and Keck _. Absent: None. Thereupon it was moved.by Councilman Msaes and seconded by Councilman a Langstaff that the bill of Amos Gardner, for four days extra Police RTork $16.67 presented for payment at the last meeting of .Council , but rejected, be now allowed.and ordered paid which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff Mans and wesner. Noes: Councilmen Gallagher and Keck. Absent: '.done. A'comnittee -from the. - !(chamber of Commerce =, IIdr. Ballantine and ,Tr. Rush then appeared before Council, stating that they had been appointed to interview the City Council regarding to the possibility of arranging wither by lease or oral consent the right to erect a Chamber of Commerce Bldg. on the City's property locatsd cn Graham Ave, and after duly' considering the matter it was moved by;Councilman:; Langstaff and seconded by Councilman I".aes that the Clerk be instructed to take the matter up with the City Atty. and ascertain if Council have the .authority -and -what steps would have to be taken to grant the Chamber of .Commorco the: right to build on the City's property which motion upon vote vras unanimously carried. The Clerk then reported on his check of encumberance against Lots in Blk. 35 being considered as a site for sewer pit and :Mated that a further check vaonld have to be made of the County records before complete date could he given. : `'hereupon it was duly moved and unanimously carried that the Clerk be further instructed to make a complete check of all encumbrances against said loin, and to report on sane at the next regular meeting of Council. The Council then took u;i for consideration the matter of eliminating the dips on Graham Ave. and Main St. and after duly considering same it was moved by Councilman 5d'desner and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the dip on Graham Ave. near high School and 1.1ain St, near Franklin be eliminated and that the work be referred to the Street Committee which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Tvlaes, Wesner, and Keck. Noes: (done. Absent: None. Councilman Langstaff then reported on the condition of Spring St. south of Lakeshore Drive stating that it should be repaired. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman I: ?ass and seconded by Council- man Langstaff that the repairing of Spring St. south of Lakeshore Drive be referred to the Street Committee with authcrity to act, which motion upon vote was carried. The Clerk -then called Councils attention to the necessity of issuing Bonds and preparing Bond register to cover the unpaid assessments for the im- provement of Sumner Ave, and Peck St, and asked that Council take action on the matter. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman 'd7esner and seconded by Council- man Langstaff that the Clerk be authorized to prepare the necessary Bonds and PAGE 3 IMEETING OF =16th, 1929 e Bond Register covering the unpaid Assessments in the Sumner Ave, and Peck St. improve- ment district, said work to be done on the usual fee basis', which motion was carried by the following vote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Ma.es, lJesnor, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. M. Harman `later Supt. then reported that the City had,about 500 ft. of old. 6 inch pipe which was of no value for City's use, but that he could sell it and was offered 10¢ per ft. for it. IJr. O. E. Tilley being present offered to nay 120 per ft. for it. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Douncilman :;Iaes that Pair. Tilley`s bid-of 12x1 per foot be accepted and that Mr. Harman be authorised to sell him the 500 feet of old six inch pipe as is, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Bills were then audited by the auditing committee and all were approved e�ccepting the following three bills which were rejected by Councilman Gallagher and approved by Councilman Mhes. 11 - Pmos- Gardner $16.67.4 days Extra Police Duty, P. V. Fox x'15.00 For Desk for Police Dept. Los Angeles Rubber. Stamp Co. $10.08 For Handcuffs Police Dept. whereupon it was moved by Councilman I!!esner and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the bills presented for Handcuffs and Desk for Police Dept. be allowed and paid which motion. was carried by the following vote: Ayes: 0- uncilmen Langstaff, P�ia.es, and Viesner. Noes: Councilmen Gallagher and Keck. Absent: None. The Clerk then presented to Council all bills as audited by the auditing committee and on motion duly made same were allowed and ordered paid by the follov;i.ng vote: Ayes: > Councilmen Langstaff, Maes, If7esner, Gallagher and Keck. Councilmen Gallagher and. Keck qualifying -their vote +;rite: No on the three bills pre- viously voted: on. Thereupon there Iaeing no further. business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday May 20th at -the hour of 7 ,p, m. in the City Hall the usual meeting place. °� MINUTE RECORD OF R'':GULAP ..! ETI-1, ?G OF THE CITY COUNCIL ... _.. ,MEETIlYG.HELD DIY. 1'HE 20th _... DAY OF, _., Isy Z9 29 STANDARD FORM C34 CNRPLES p.N4PLEYCO..P1iNF NPEP3 ieaanxeiex a........ REG. V 3 R p MINUTE F A regular meeting of the $ity Council of the City of .Elsinore was held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7 p. m. `with Ilayor A. G. Keck. in > the: chair. Councilmen iI. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, L. A. F. !Jaes, Ls. H. Wesner' and A. G. Beck answered the roll call. Absent: None. j I Minutes of the previous m eting held on May 6th were then read by j the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. Council was than advised by a representative of the Slestern Gas Engine-Co. who talked in favor of the installation of Gas Engine equipment at the City T7iater plant and presented detailed information with refernece to savings that would be effected by such an installation over the present use of electric poorer. I Whereupon it "-qms moved by Councilman: !Jaes _ and seconded by Councilman wesnor that the "festern Gas Enr,inc Co. Submit to council a complete and detail - ed report of costs and installation of the required equipment for the City's I Water plant which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Thereupon Mr. Lindsley, a representative.from_ the So. Sierras Power j Cots Radio Dept, addressed Council regarding to the passage and adoption of an Ordinance providing for the elimination of.cerl;a.in radio interference and after due consideration of-the matter it was moved by Councilman Paes and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that proposed Ordinance be laid over for further consider - ation which motion upon vote was carried. The Clerk then presented to Council a petition asking the Council to n institute the necessary proceedings for the improvement of Lakeshore Drive be- tween Graham Ave, and Spring St, work to be done under the Matoon Imp. Act cfnich petition was signed by 62% of the f renting. property owners. Upon consideration of said petition it was moved by Councilman Lang- staff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his opinion as to the City's.responsibility for the payment of bonds issued under the Mattoon, Act, which motion. upon vote was unanim usly carried. Councilman Gallagher then reported on bid received for the repair of band stand in the City Park and after some discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Mass -that Councilman Gallagher be instructed to secure added Lids on this work which motion on vote was carried. , Thereupon W. S. McGill, President and T. L. Rush Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before Council and as':ed to be informed regarding to Councils action on the matter of leasing to the Chamber a parcel of the City's property on Graham Ave.. for a:Chamber of Commerce, Building. The Clerk then reported that he had consulted the City Atty. re- garding to the execution of a, lease to the Chamber and had been informed that Council had the authority to execute such a lease. tthereupon it was moved by Ccuncilman saes and seconded by- Councilman { - Langstaff that the Chamber of Commerce be granted a lease and that the City E PAGE 2 D,METING OF TITAY 20th, 1929 Atty, be instructed to prepare said loa e for a term of ten`•years at a rental of 4 >1.00 per year for a parcel of ground fronting 50 ft. on Graham Ave. and 100 ft. adjoining and lying wasterly of the Temescal water Co's ditch which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Macs, Wemner, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: Nbne. Council then tool: up for further-consideration the matter of calling a special Bond election for a proposed s or.improvement. I Whereupon it was moved by Councilman wesner that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary proceedings for the calling of a special Bond election for the issuance of general bonds in the sum of 016000.00 for a sewer improvement which motion was carried by r the ,ollowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Mass, 4uesnor and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: N &ne. The chair then presented for Councils consideration the matter of the installation of a drinking fountain in the City Park. i Thereupon it v >-as moved by Councilman Mass and seconded by Councilman Langstaff .that it be authorized to install a suitable drinking fountain in the City Park and that the matter be referred to the Park Committee for attention which motion upon vote was unanimously carried.. Councilman Gallagher then suggested that the Plaza Lot adjoining the horse -shoe and Croquet grounds should be cleaned. , Whereupon it vas moved by Councilman i,iaes and seconded by Councilman r?esner that the Park Committee be authorized to have the Plaza Lot cleaned which motion upon vote was carried'. - Councilman Langstaff then reported that his attention had been called to the high step off from the sidewalk at the corner of Hain and E. Heald Ave, and stated that upon in- vestigation of tite matter he would suggest that inclines be installed at these points. whereupon it was moved by Councilman Mass, and seconded by Councilman wesner that the Street Conmittee be,auth.orized to have inclines to .sidewalk placed at the corner of E. Heald Ave. and Haan,,al o 1,u,in"& Peck Sts. which motion upon vote was carried. Councilman wesner then handed the Clerk his written resignation and requested that it be presented to the Council. Whereupon the Clerk presented to Council the written resignation of Councilman wesner requesting that it be accepted to take effect at once. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff that the resignation of Councilman Wesne.r be laid on the table'. The, motion receiving no second was lost. Councilman Gallagher then moved that the resignation of Councilman wesner be accepted with regrets and an espression of thanks to Councilman ;'esner for service rendered which motion as amended was consebted to by Councilman Gallagher and on vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher and Keck. Noes: Councilmen Langstaff and Mass. Whereupon Councilman T:?aes expressed ,his , desire to have motion reconsidered and on second vote motion was carried by the following vote: PAGE 3 MINUTE RECORD OF PEETIXG OF MAY 20th, 192$ _ MEETING HELD. ON THE DAY OF _ 19 Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Mass, and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. The Clerk then reported to Council that upon making a check of the City's and County records he ascertained that the amDunt required to T,,y off all encumbrances against Lots 1 to 10 in block 85 was 53771.10 and suggested that if the holder of a $1300.00 Trust deed could be reached that perhaps a compromise settlement might be effected. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be referred back to the Clerk with instructions that he make an effort to locate bbr. Oehlerking the record oiwmer of the �631300.00 Trust Deed with the vievr of effecting a compromise settlement. In consideration of the splendid service rendered the City by the Elsinore Volunteer Fire Dept, during the past year, Councilman P:': MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR ! y lTTNG OF THE CITY CCUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE_._ _ 3rd _.DAY OF June 19 29 ST... A.. FORM C9O- CN0.PlE5q .N0.PLEY CO. PAiN EIN PEPP iea ai REG. V. S. PA T.OF qRO MINVTC RED 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 p. m. with Mayor A. G.,Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, L. A. F. Iaaes, H. 0. Langstaff, and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. i Absent: None. Minutes of the ptevious meeting ,held on May 20th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. + The Bldg. Supt's monthly neport for the month of May was then pre seated to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered placed-on file. The Clerk then presented to Council Resolution n212 being a Resolu- tion providing for 20.00 per month increase in the Recorders salary in line of and subject to 20.00 per month received from the County of Riverside for rent for the Justice Counry. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Coun- cilman aches that Resolution #212 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Miaes and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk then read a communication from City Atty. Best in answer to ( inquiry concerning the liability of the City to pay Bonds issued under the terms of the Nattoon Act, in which he advised that the City is under no legal obliga- tion to pay the Bonds, and that same Jould be payable exclusively out of the District Improvement fund provided by the levy of a. special tax assessment upon the lands in the district. After some discussion on the matter it was laid over for further consideration. The hour of 7:30 P. m. having arrived being lthe , time fixed for hearing of protests to the assessment rolls filed for the Improvement of Kellogg St. and also East Graham Ave. and other streets, the Clerk reporting to Council that no waitten protests had been filed. Whereupon the Diagrams, and assessments were presented to the Council for their approval and confirmation and after being duly checked by Council. Resolution #213 and 1'214 were then introduced being Resolutions Ap- proving and confirming the Warrants,,Assessments and Diagrams for the Improve -:;', ment of Kellogg St. and East Graham Ave. and Other Streets more particularly de- scribed in Resolutions of Intention #205 and #206 adopted by the Council on Dec. 17th, 1923. V� Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Coun- cilman Langstaff that Resolutions #213 and n214 be passed and adopted which mo -' tion was carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilman Gallagher, Langstaff, Maes and Keck. Noes: None. �( Absent:, None. Page #2 ,MEETING OF JUNE 3rd., 1929 Council then took up for consideration the matter of the appointment of a Councilman to fill the existing, vacancy caused by the resignation Councilman Wesner. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by - Councilman Langstaff that A. S. Bunnham be appointed,to•the office of City Councilman to fill the existing vacancy which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, 'Maes and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Council then took up for further consider•at' -on the petition filed requesting the improvement of Lakeshore Drive under the I3attoon Improvement Act and after some considerable,-discussion-on the matter it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Ddaes that the Clerk be in- structed to secure further detailed information regarding to the operation of the Mattoon Act and to report on same at the next regular meeting of Coun- cil which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Resolution 1L15 was then presented to Council being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elsinore determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and com- pletion by the said City of a certain h-lunicipal lmprovamentntotit f S-" The 'o Construction of Additions to the present Sewer System, including sewer mains and all appurtenances thereto."- Whereupon it was moved by Councilman I' >laes and seconded by Councilman - Langstaff that Resolution #215 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Mass and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. - Thereupon Ordinance y1200 was introduced and read being an Ordinance of the City of Elsinore calling and providing for the holding of a Special ' Election to be held in the City of Elsinore on the 2nd day of July, 1929 and submitting to the qualified voters of said City a certain proposition for the incurring of bonded indebtedness for the acquisition , construction and completion of a certain municipal improvemer_t, towit: "The construction and completion of additions -to the present sewer system, including sewer mains and all appurtenances thereto." 142iereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Coun- cilman L'anga�aff that Ordinance .4200 be passed to its second reading which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Ieiaes and Keck. Noes: None. Absent; -None: Claud Craft Deputy County Horticultural Inspector then appeared be- fore Council and presented for Councils consideration the matter of the eradi- cation of puncture vine withim the City. :•hereupon it was moved by Councilman ?ia.es and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that it be authorized that City take immediate care of the spraying of puncture vine and that Mr. Craft be authorized to secure for the City some- one with a spray machine to spray for red spider as soon as possible which motion upon vote was unanimoubly carried. Council than took up for consideration the matter of purchasing a new PAGE #3 MINUTE 'REC&RD of MEETIbIG OF JUNE 3rd, i929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF T9 STRN ➢ARO FORM C9< - service truck: for use in the 'dater Dept. and after-some discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Idaes and seconded- by Councilman Langstaff that the Chair appoint a Committee to investigate the matter of- purcha /sing j a truck for the '.Water Dept. which motion upon iaote eras unanimously. carried. The Chair appointed..Ceuncijman Gallagher and Langstaff to serve on said Committee. jr'S'Ija Bride then appeared before Council and called to their attention the urgent need of some action to provide life guards and proper life saving equipment at all Lakeshore Carall"s "'and Amusement Parks. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the Chair appoint a Committee to make an inves- tigation of all Lakeshore Camps and Amusement places relative to proper I installation of required lifesaving equipment which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. The Chair appointed Councilman IRaes and Langstaff to serve on said Committee. Upon motion duly: made and carried the Clerk ra.s then instructed to take ' up -with proper ,County- officials the matter of providing that life saving equipment be installed' -'at all. beaches outside of the City. The Clerk then reported to Council that the old City Hall Bldg. had been vacated and asked to be advised.regarding to further rental of the property. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Mass that the Clerk -be authorized to rent the old City Hall Bldg. at a renval of� -b` less ' than '•$25r80 per 'month, which motion upon vote was unanimously ca�rried. "= Fire Chief Tom Boyle then ma;e application -to the Council for two .life saving drags for use by the Fire Dept: 'stating that they could render a much better service by having their own equipment. f Whereupon it was moved by Ccuncilman Langstaff that ;ir. Boyle be authorized to have two 'life saving drags made for use of the Fire Dept. Which motion upon vote was carried. (� Bills as audited by the auditing Committee were then presented to Council and on ;notion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there- being no Furth r business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular ses- i� sion`on Monday, June 17th at the: hour of 7 p:" m in the City Hall the usual j - 'meeting place. I I Mayor _. x Clerk IE , REGULAR MEETING :OF.THE CITY COUNCIL, ;JUNE 17th, 19294; 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 p, m, with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. O,. Langstaff, and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: Councilman L. A: F. Mass. The Clerk then administered the oath of office to A. S. Burn- ham who was on the 3rd day of June appointed to the office of City Councilman for the unexpired term of Councilman Wesner resigned, and Councilman Burnham then took his chair. Minutes of the previous meeting held on June 3rd were then read by the Clark and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. Resolution #216 was then presented to Council being a resolution of the City Council rescinding action of said City Council confirming the Assessment for the improvement of Kellogg St. and Other streets. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher; and seconded by ' Councilman Langstaff that Resolution #216 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote; - Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Bunrham and Keck. Noes, None. Absent: Councilman Mass. Resolution #217 was then presented to Council being a resolu- tion of the City Council rescinding action of said City Council confirm - ing the Assessment for the improvement of East Graham Ave. and Other streets. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff, and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Resolution #217 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Butnhem and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: f'ionnoilman L. A. F. Mass. Council then took up for consideration the appointment of an -= election Board to serve at the special Bond election to be held on July 2nd, 1929 Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that G. Z. Hess be appointed Inspector, Frank Yo- cum, Judge and Mrs. Olive I..Fogle and Mrs. Ethel 15. Johnston, Clerks to serve on the election Board at the special sewer bond election and that they be allowed a fee of $4.00 and one cent for each vote cast at said election, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Thereupon Ordinance ,-''200 was presented to Council on second reading being an Ordinance calling and providing for the holding of a special election to be held in the City of Elsinore on the 2nd day of July, 1929 and submitting to,the,qualified voters of said City a certain proposition for the incurring of bonded indebtedness for the acquisition construction and completion of a certain municipal improvement, towit, "The construction of additions to the present sewer system." .' Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that Ordinance #200 be.passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Mae s. P4GE_ 2 miry= RECORD OF,- MEETING OF :JUNE lath,., 1929 .. _ ,... MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 The Clerk then presented to Council the written resignation of Councilman L. A. F. Mass requesting it be accepted to take effect at once. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilmen Gallagher that the resignation of Councilman Mass to take effect at once be'accepted. with regrets which motion was carried by the following vote: _4_ Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: None. Councilman Langstaff then suggested the 'name of C, A. Lovejoy for appointment to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Councilman Mass _ and after some.discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman `Burnhsm: hat -the appointment of a councilman to fill the existing vacancy be laid omer'afot two weeks to the next regular meeting of Council, which motion was carried by the following Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk then reported in detail of his investigation of the operation of the Matto'on.Improvement_Act in connection with the proposed improvement of Lakeshore:Drive and considerable discussion was had on the ( matter. , _ Thereupon the !Clerk presented "to Council a petition signed by a number of property owners in. the. proposed Lakeshore Drive Improvement District protesting to said proposed improvement. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that Petition protesting to the proposed improvement of Lakeshore Drive be received and placed on file which motion upon vote was carried. Thereupon after further consideration of the petition of file :e"g -for the improvement of Lakeshore Drive it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that Ahe petition: }". "for the :improvement of Lakeshore Drive be instructed to secure added signers to represent 601 of the owners fronting on the north side of Lakeshore Drive, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff, Burnham, and Keck. Councilman Gallagher not voting. Noes: None. Absent: None, The following bids received on truck for use by the Water Dept. were then submitted to the Council.:: Graham & Graham--Ford Truck --- - --- --,749.00 Trade in allowance on old Truck ----------- r--, -------- m250.00 Balance - - -- X699.00 R. L.-.Churchill-Chevrolet Truck ------------------ $822.00 Trade.'in allowance on old Truck- - -------------- -- -U 0.00 C Balance-- -- $772.00 PAGE ,713 MEETING OF JUNG 17th, 1929 _ Whereupon after Councils consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase from Graham and Graham a Ford Model AA Truck .Chassis with closed cab at price quoted of $699.00 providing that Graham and Graham would agree to make said sale on open account with cash payment 1/3 down and balance in two montffily installments which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Burnham and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. , The Clark then presented to Council the written application of Robert J. Ward for the position of Police Officer. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Burnham that the application of Robert J. Ward for the position of Police Officer be received and ordered placed on file which motion.upon vote:was.carried. The Clerk then presented'to:Council a Petition signed by a large number of citizens of Elsinore asking Council to take some action to pro - hibit the display of advertising' matter with pictures of women on it, ad= vertising cigarettes. rWhereupon it was.duly moved and carried that the matter be re= ferred to the City Atty. for his opinion as to- Councils authority for taking action on such a matter. The,Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the So. Western Home Telephone Co. in which they reported that :they were contemplat- ing to install a new telephone pole line system through the city, and that said improvement would depend on Councils action assuring them that they would.be granted the right to trim street trees when interfering with their -. lines and!asked_to be advised as to Councils attitude on the matter. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the So. W. Home TeI. Co. that they could be assured of Councils $a9orable action on granting them the right to trim street trees when in avlering with their ser- vice lines, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes,: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff; Burnham and Keck. Noes: None. : Absent:: None. The Clerk then read 'a communication to Council from 71. B. Cogle asking that Council authorize the placing of a street light at the corner of Pottery & Lindsay Sts. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be referred to the street committers:. A copy of,letter addressed to C. B. Thompson by the Railroad Commis - sion regarding to relocation of R. R. Crossing near the Pepper Grove Tract was then presented to Council. - Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the Clerk be instructed to notify the interested party that if they will furnish the necessary map shoving the information required by the R. R. Commission that Council will then order the filing of a formal application. M M71vUTE AECOf2D -.OF MEETINCt of -'JUNE 17th9 1929 _... MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 6TANOARO -FORM C9C - - The chair then app ointed'Councilman'A. S. Burnham to serve on the auditing Committee instead of Councilman idaea resigned. Bills as audited by the hud ting committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was'instructAd to issue v rrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Bhonflay, July lst at the hour, of 7 p 'm. in the City Hall, the 'usual'imeeting place. REGULAR MEETING? OF, -TNE -CITY COUNCIL, 'JULY 1st, ,1929 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinore was,held -on the.abovedate. .The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7 p. -,m. with Mayor'A. G. Keck in the chair., Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. C. Langstaff, A. S. Burnham and A. G. keck answered the roll call. Absent: ,None. Minutes of the previous meeting held on June 17th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read.° - 2 a Bldg., Supt's monthly report for the month of June was then presented to Council and on motion duly,made and carried was accepted and ordered placed on file. Council then took up for consideration the matter of the ap- pointment of a Councilman to fill the existing vacancy caused by the ' ` -s esignntion "of Councilman L. A. 7. "Maes: Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Burnham that C. S. Merrifield be appointed to the office of City Councilman to fill the existing vacancy. Councilman Langstaff moved that C. S. Lovejoy be appointed to fill tha office of City Councilman which motion received no second and was lost. The chair then called for a vote on the original motion be- fore the Council which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. Absent: Ngne. The Clerk then administered the oath of office to C. S. Mer- rifield duly appointed Councilman for the unexpired term of Councilman Mass resigned and Councilman Merrifield then took his chair. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Burnham that the office of Chief of Police be declared vacant which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham,t�Hdrrifield and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. Absent: None. Thereupon Councilman Gallagher moved that Robt. J. Ward be appointed to fill the position of Cheif of Police of Elsinore which motion was seconded by Councilman Merrifield and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. Absent: None. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Burnham That the salary of the Chief of Police be fixed at $175 per month and that he furnish his own motorcycle and car and take care of all gas, oil and upkeep at his own expense, which motion was carried'by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. Absent: None.. PAGE #2 MIIYuTE RECORD of .MEETING -,:OF JULY 1st, 1929._ MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 The Clerk then,reported to,Coi}nci.l that in July, 1928 it had been authorized to transfer a certain sum of money ,from_ the ;Hater Fund to the Water Improvement Bond Fund for the.purpose of retiring all due bonds and interest coupons presented at that time for payment and that said sum of money,has not been refunded to the Water fund and that upon consulting with he City Attorney regarding to the matter he had been informed by the Attor- ney who checked the law applicable thereto, that said money advanced from the Water fund-shall be. refunded to said fund out of the first money coming `into the Water Improvement -:Bond Fundoand requested that::.Council take some action on the 'matter. -:-- Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that it be ordered to transfer from the Water Improvement Bond Fund to the Water Fund.the amount-of money advanced to said fund in July. 1928 which motion:was: carried by the following-vote: Ayes: Councilman Gallagher, Langstaff, Burnham, Merrifield, and Keck. Noes:. None, Absent: None. Thereupon the Clerk informed Council that lie had been requested by County Auditor Rayner to call to theiraattentionrthe matter of having the Street and Water Improvement special assessments placed upon the tax roll for this year and asked,:to be authorized to hire the necessary help for this work. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Burnham and seconded by Coun- _cilman. Merrifield that the Clerk be instructed to notify County Auditor Raymer that.he may be authorized to hire the necessary.hel'p to place the special = assessments.on the tax.roll for,this year which motion uaon call vote was unanimously carried. Council then further considered the petition on file for the pro- f improvement of Lakeshore Drive and after hearing considerable discussion and argument, on the matter by:citizens; both favoring; and opposing said im- provement it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Burnham that City Engineer Graham be instructed to prepare a Tulap to cover the proposed Lakeshore Drive Improvement District showing in detail the zones and percentage costs, said work.to_be done - without any expense to the city, gi and to be presented for Councils consideration at the next regular meeting of Council which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. Councilman Merrifield not voting. - Bills as audited by the auditing committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call, vote carried, .were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue Warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on'motion duly 'made and carried Couricil;adj- ourned to meet in regular session on Monday July, 15th at the hour of "j p. m. in the City Hall the usual Meeting place. REGULAR METING '!OF-THE CITY COUNCIL, JULY 15th; 192,9 < 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 p, m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, A,, S. Burnham, C. S. Merrifield and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. . Minutes of the previous meeting held on July Sst were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. The hour 'of <7:30 p.rm. having: "arrived being the time fixed for hearing of protests to the Assessment Rolls filed for the improvement of Kellogg St. and also East Graham Ave..and Other - Streets,.the Clerk re- ported that no written protests had been filed. Whereupon Diagrams and the .Assessment rolls were presented to Council for approval and confirmation and after being duly chftcked by Council Resolution. #,218 was introduced being a resolution approving and confirming he Warrant Assessment: dDi am o the improvement of ., c r g t ,_. an agr for , Kellogg St. more particularly described in Resolution of Intention }205 adopted by Council on Dec. 17th, 1928.' Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Mesolution #218 be .passed and adopted which motion was carried by the follosing. vote:. , Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff; "Burnham, Merri- field and Keck, Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk then presented to Council Resolution'<219 being a Resolution.approving` and confirming the Tarrant; Assessment and Diagram for the - Improvement of East Graham Ave. and Other Streets, more par- ticularly described in Resolution of Intention &06 adopted by Council on Dec. 17th, 1928. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman "Langstaff: -.and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Resolution #219 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote: ; Ayes:' Councilmen Gallagher,.Langstaff,rBurnham, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: None. 'Absent: None. Council thereupon made a canvas of the votes cast at the Special $16000 Sewer Bond Election held inrthe ".City of Elsinore on the 2nd day of July, 1929 and said Council found that the total number of votes cast at said election was 164 of which 94 voted Yes and 70 voted No and as said Bond !issue did !riot receive 2/3 of the vote cast as required by law, was there- _. fore ''declared lost. The Clerk then read a communication to Council from O. L. Pow - 'ell chairman of a citizens committee outlining a proposed plan of pro - viding a motor patrol boat fully.equipped with!.life''.saving equipment to be.purchased.by.public subscription,_and,given ; to.the City of Elsinore and operated under Councils supervision providing that:.the City would `agree to maintain the boat in good repair and furnish at least two capable men to.man_ the boat on the days. "it is_on duty_et the expense of the city. PAGE #2 MINUTE RECORD of MEETING- OF. JULY `15th, 1929 _ MEETING HELD ON THE DRY OF T9 ST ... A.. FORM Gep .J CX AR LES P.XA0 LEY C0.. PATN FIXUE P9 �o ••a e• • REG. V.6. PAT. OFF. NO ARG MINUTE RCGORG Whereupon after some consideration of the matter it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Burnham that said communi- cation be laid over for further consideration at the next regular meeting. of Council which motion ta.s carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen-Gallagher, Burnham, Merrifield. -and ISeck. Noes: Councilmen Langstaff._. Absent: None. 'The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the State Dept. of Social-Welfare calling attention to their receipt of an inspec- tion report on our City Jail which shows very unsanitary conditions and suggesting that Council take some action on providing a new jail structure j - and if possible at this time to at least make temporary improvements on the �f present jail, _ Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that the communication be received and that the Chair appoint a committe to make an investigation of the condition of the City Jail , and to report on same to the Council which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. The Chair appainted Councilman Merrifield and Councilman Langstaff i ! L. to-serve on said committee. The Clerk then presented to Council the annual reroxt --ai the Li- brary Board for the year ending June 30th, 1929 lboftng h l$ece pts and dis- bursements for the past year and submitting their budget for the ensuing year j from June 30th, 1929 to June 30th 1930- j Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the report of the ! Library Board be approved and accepted and ordered placed on file. The Clerk then presented to Council the bid of the peerless Pump Co, quoting on a Peerless Moturbo type pump equipped with a 60 H. P. Motor installed complete at well site for $2318.75• The object of considering the purchase and installation of said equipment was with the view of reducing pumping costs and after some consideration of the matter it was moved: by _ Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman-Burnham that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for checking with L. W. Bentley of the So. Sierras Power Co. regadding to probable power cost, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. The Clerk then presented to Council a petition signed by a. number �j of citizens requesting Council to take some action to curtail the unnecessary loud operation of a certain radio on East Heald Ave. which was annoying to t the neighborhood. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by _ Councilman Merrifield that the petition be received and placed on file and that officer Ward be instructed to interview the offending party and ask him to tone down his radio, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. A report of the Chief of Police covering a period of two weeks .i from July 2nd to July 15th was then presented to Council which was on motion duly made and carried accepted and ordered filed. (! 0 PAGE //2 MEETING OF AUGUST 12th, 1929. Council then took up for further consideration the matter of installing an airvating tank and fountain at the City Park. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that L.. M. Waddell's bid of 85.00 for installing a 150 gallon tank of 24 guage iron and fountain complete be accepted and that he be ordered to install same-at.the band stand in the City Park, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Burnham, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Langstaff. The Clerk then reported to Council that W. T. Mloxley has ofQ- fered to rent the old city hall building at a.rental. of $15.00 for the first month and $20.00 per month thereafter. Ilereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded -.by Councilmen Burnham that the Clerk be authorized to rent the old city hall building to W. T. Mozley at rental.of $15.00 for the first month and $20.00 per month thereafter, which notion upon vote was unanimously carried.:: Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Gallagher and on vote unanimously carried that the Clerks request for a weeks vacation be granted. Bills as audited by* the auditing committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk war - instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion Duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regulgr 908ri sion on Monday Aug. 26th at the hour of 7 P. in. in the City Hall the usual meeting place. Mayor Clerk _- .. __.. _.... __..MINUTE RECORD OF City Council. of Elsinore MEETING HELD ON THE 26th DAY OF August 192'9 A regular meeting of the City Cpuncil of the City of Elsinore was held on the above- date. - The meeting was called to order- at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m, with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen= H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, A. S. Bµrnham, C. S. Merrifield and A. G. KecY, amswered the roll-call. Absent: None. Minutes of the pregious meeting held on August 12th were then read by the clerk, and on motion duly made and carried were duly made and carried, were approved as read. The clerk then presented to Council a communication' from L. A. F. Mass chairman of the Patrol Boat Committee in which he outlined the Committee's plans to provide a patrol boat for the lake and submitted an estimated bud- - "- get to cover the probable cost of maintenance per season amounting to $459.00, and suggested that the city agree to contribute one half of the maintenance cost of the balance to be pro -rated between the various beaches. Whereupon after some consideration of the matter it was moved by Coun- cilman Burnham end seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the communication be received and :ordered- placed`on file for further consideratioh; which mo- tion was carried by the following vote ; - Ages: Councilmen = Gallagher, Burnham, Merrifield, and Keck. Noes; Councilmen Langstaff. Absent: None. The.clerk then presented to Council, City Attorney Best's written request for a 30 day leave of absence from the state. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Count cilman Burnham that City Attorney Best, be granted a 30 day leave of absence which motion was upon vote.unanimously'carried. I The clerk then presented to council a communication from 0. L. Powell Editor of the Leader Press, calling attention to the fact that the City had neglected to publish the Clerk's Annual Report as provided by law. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Clerk be instructed to have his last annual report published which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes; Councilman Gallagher. Absent: None. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the State Department Social VDlfare regarding the Elsinore City Jail. Whereupon.it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that said communication be received and ordered placed on, file which motion was carried.by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Councilman Langstaff. Absent �I REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE, CALIF. Seat. 44 , 1424.' The time to which the City Council had previously adjourned having arrived, Mayor Keck called the meeting to order, and there being no quorum present, the Mayor adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, Sept. 10th, at the Your of 7 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall, the usual meeting place. Clem Mayor MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR ADJOUNRED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF ELSINORE MEETING HELD ON THE 10th ' DAY OF Sept. .1929 S9 A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinon was held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of % o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, A. S. 'Burnham, C. S. Merrifield and AG Keck answered the roll call. Absent: Councilman H. 0. Langstaff. Minutes of the previous meetings held on Aug. 26th and Sept. 9th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried,were approv- ed as-read. The Building Superintendent s monthly report for the month of August, was, then presented to Council'and.on motion; duly made and carried, was accepted and ordered placed on file. Council then took up for consideration the proposals submitted by the Western Enterprise Gas Engine Co. to furnish and install certain Gas Engine and Pump equipment at the City Water Plant, on the basis that pay- ment for said equipment be made out of savings in the cost of operation between electric motor and gas engine power, and the Southern California Gas Co. to furnish natural gas under contract at a stipulated scheduled rate, and after considerable discussion and due consideration of the matter - It was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Coun- cilman Gallagher that the proposals submitted be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized on behalf of the City of Elsinore to execute contracts wit# the Western Enterprise Gas Engine Co. amd tlµe So. California Gas Co. to cover the purchase of said equipment and the furnishing of gas service at prices and on terms as set out in said pro- posals on file, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Gallagher, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: None.' Absent: Councilman Langstaff. The written report of the Chief of Police was then presented to Council, which was on motion duly made and carried, accepted and ordered placed on file. R. Brockett agent for the Maryland Casualty Co. then appeared before Council and called their attention to the passage of a new law which recently went into effect, placing a liability on all cities for any injury to persons or damage to property caused in accident by any automobile owned by the City or by an automobile owned by any employee of the City t<:hile on duty and submitted to Council for consideration his rate for premium on insurance policy to cover the city in full for all liability under said law. Whereupon after Council's consideration of the matter, it was duly moved and carried that application for automobile insurance be placed with Mr. Brockett to take effect at once, subject however, to cancellation; of policy, if desired after consideration of rates bubmitted by other in" surance companies. Fire Chief Tom Boyle then appeared before Council submitting his application for a ten day leave of absence on vacation. Page #2. IMTING OF SEPT. 10, 1929• Whereupon it was..moved by Councilman Merrifield and 'seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Fire Cheif.Boyle be granted a ten day vacation v,,hich motion upon call vote was unanimously carried. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then pre - sented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote, carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made and: carried, Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday Sept. 23rd at the hour of 7 o'clock pm. in the City Halt the usual meeting place. - MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE MEETING HELD ON THE Sept. 23rd DAY OF 1929 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.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. 19 Councilmen - H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and. A. G. Keck answered the roll call, Absent: None. i Minutes.of the previous meeting held on Sept. 10th were then read by the Clerk and, on.motion duly mdde,.and carried were approved as read. The clerk then.presented to the.Council a communication from the League of California Municipal it ie s. advising that a movement was on I foot to organize a Municipal Waterworks Association to be affiliated with the League and asked Council to send a representative from our Water j Works Department to attend a meeting to be held in Oakland on Oct. 8th. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham;"that the communication just read be accepted and order ed placed on file which motion upon vote was: unanimously carried, j T. L. Rush, local representative of an Insurance Company then ap- peared before Council and submitted for their consideration a premium rate of $304.80 for insurance to cover the City's liability on all auto- mobiles operated by and in behalf of the City. Whereupon after due consideration of the matter it was deemed ad- visable to allow the policy written by the Maryland Casualty Company to j remain in force. i i Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then presented !I to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried, were order- ed paid and the _Clerk was instructed tb.issue warrants in payment of same. l IiI Thereupon there being no further business to come before the !i Council, on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday October 7th at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m, in the City Hall, the usual meeting place. I� I� i li Clerk Mayor= ' j SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE Sept. 30th, 1929. A special meeting of the City Council, called by the. City Mayor and v,•ith due notice thereof given to alllCouncilmen, was held on the above date. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 8 o'clock p.m. being the time fixed in said notice and upon roll call the following Councilmen were found to berpresent. H. Gallagher, He 0, Langstaff,. C. S..Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck. Absent: None, Minutes of the previous meeting were passed for reading at the next regular meeting of the Council. The Clerk then >presented:to the Council the written're- signation of Chief of Police Robert J. Ward, asking that same be accepted to take effect at once. Whereupon it was moved; by Councilman Langstaff and sec - onded by Councilman Gallagher that the resignation of Robert J. Ward, Chief of Police, be accepted to take effect immediately, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. The following bills audited by the Auditing Committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and car- ried were ordered paid: Robert J. Ward Salary $52.50 Robert J. Ward - Mileage 18.00 Clay Berry - 4 days PoliceVUty"16.66 The clerk then presented to the Council the written applications of tjae following persons,, for the position :of Chief of Police: A. G. Barber J. H. Brown W. H. Patterson D. C. Davis Whereupon after due consideration of applications filed it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that A. G. Barber be appointed to fill the position of Chief of Police of the City of asinore, and that his salary be fixed at $150.00 per month, and his hours for duty be left to his own discretion; also that he be allowed two days off duty each moift , but if not taken that no credit for same is to be allowed, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes; None. Absent: None. Page No. 2 MINUTE RECORD OF MMI TING OF SEPT. 30th, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 STANDARD FORM E34 Council then took up for consideration the matter of purchasing a new Ford Coupe for the Police Department, subject however, to a trade in of the old police car. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that the City Clerk and Chief of Police be in- structed to interview the local Ford Agency and secure from them their best proposition on a trade in of the old police car on a new Ford coupe, and to report on same at the next meeting of Council which motion was upon vote unanimously carried. A map of Country Club Heights Unit #D was then presented to Council for their approval and acceptance. Whereupon after Council's checking of said map it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that map of Country Club Heights Unit #D be approved and accepted, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. The matter of proper time for serving of notice upon the South- ern Sierras Power Co. to out off service of electric power at the City Water Plant, was then considered by Council. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the City Clerk be authorized go serve the Southern Sierras Power Co. with a 30 day no- tice to cut off electric power service at the water plant, as soon as it can be ascertained when the gas power installation will be completed. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Coun- cil on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday, October 7th at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall, the usual meeting place. lark. -7 Mayor M MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE MEETING HELD ON THE 7th DAY OF October 1929 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 o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. -Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck. answered the roll call'. Absent: None: IAinutes of the previous meetings held on September 23rd and Sept. 300 were then read'by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried, were approved as read. The Building Superintendent's monthly report for the month of Sep+ tember was then presented to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered; placed on filed The clerk-then presented to Council the written proposition of Graham & Graham, local ,Ford Agency, quoting on a Model A Ford -Sport Coupe as follows: _. Coupe fully equipped $697.00 Allowance on Erskine car $225.00 -Cash on delivery $172.00 Balance of $300.00 to be paid $150.00 on Nov. 4th, 1929, and $150.00 on Dec. 9th, 1929. No interest- charge. To equip with 2 spotlights and install siren ? $30.00 additional. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the proposition submitted by Graham & Graham local Ford Agency, on a Model A Ford Sport' Coupe, be accepted and that added equipment of two spot lights ' be - included in said purchase, which motion was carried by the following vote: 'Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burn- ham and Keck. Noes: None Absent: None. Thereupon Mr. Moore of the Realty firm of Moxley and Moore, appear ed before Council and reported that they were obliged to do considerable repair work on the old City Hall Bldg, and because of this extra expense .requested of Council that they be granted a`three month's extension of rent at $15.00 per month instead of $20.00 as agreed. Whereupon after due consideration of the matter by Council it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Mr. Moxley be granted an extension of two months at a rental of $ 15.00 per month and thereafter that the rental shall be $20.00 per month which motion upon roll call was unanimessly carried. Thereupon Mr. Fisher representative of the So. 'l;estern Home Tele- phone Co, appeared before Council requesting on behalf of his company that they be granted permission to place a long distance pay station telephone booth in the City Hall for the convenience of the public. 19 Page #2. Meeting of Oct. 7, 1929. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that the request of the So. Western Home Telephone Co. to place a public telephone booth in the City Hall be granted, ihich motion upon call vote vias unanimously carried. The Clek then reported to Council that_he had been requested by Mr. , Mcffath - ,principal of the High School, to present to the Council for him their application for permit to close Heald Ave. adjoining the school grounds during the football games. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the High School authorities be granted permission to close'Heald Ave. during all football games during the season which motion.upon_ vote _ was carried. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff and on vote carried, the City Clerk was author- ized to prepare necessary bonds and bond register covering unpaid assessments for the improvement of Kellogg; St, and East Graham and other Streets Districts. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then pre- sented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before the Council on motion duly made and carried; Council adjourned to meet in regular session.on.Monday, October 21st at the hour of-7 o'clock p.m, in the City Ha71,_,the usual meeting place. Mayor r MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE I MEETING HELD ON THE 21st DAY OF October 1929. - Z9 STANDARD FORM C8i •_� CXPflLE9 fl.NA0tE .. F YEPE ova aeveaei.iee eniei iev veaevii REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINUTE RCCORD 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 o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. - . Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C..S..Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. Minutes of the previous meeting held on October 7th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. The Clerk then presented to Council :a communication from Julia Dodson, reporting -that her property on Franklin.St.:was subje=ct to damage from wash during rainy season and requested that Council take care of the drainage on said street. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be referred to = the Street Committee for investigation. The Clerk then read a communication from J. H. Bell to Council solicit ing the City's gasoline business and submitting a "price: of 3 cents above" wholesale cost. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that matter be laid over for further consideration. The Clerk, then reported to Council that Mrs. ,C.rP. Carter had com- plained of the odor from the Hog Farm maintained on the City's old sewer farm and stated that the sale of, her property - adjoining it was being injured by the nuisance and requested that it be abated. Whereupon:it was moved by'_Councilman:Langstaff' and seconded by Coun- cilman Burnham that the Chair appoint the Council as a whole on Committee to make an investigation of the hog farm located on the.old City sever farm, which motion upon vote was carried. A committee from the Chamber of Commerce; then appeared before Coun- cil and presented to the Clerk for reading a communication received from the Mariposa. Realty: - Co. :in response to inquiry made regarding to sale of a cer- tain block of Lakeshore, property to the City.of,Elsi.nore for public park and recreational purposes, and in whic# they expressed their willingness to sell and submitted a price of $10.00 per front foot for 900 feet of Lake- shore property lying South of Lakeshore Drive and a price of $20,000.00 for about .5 acres adjoining and lying .north of Lakeshore Drive. The Chamber Committee reported that the ,matter ; has been considered by the Chamber and that they were in favor of any action that the City might take to acquire some Lakeshore property for public: park and recreational purposes. After due consideration and xonsiderable discussion,on the matter it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the Council as a whole meet with representatives of the Mariposa Company and committee from the Chamber for the purpose of together making an inspect- ion of the property being considered and also that the Committee try and Page #2. Meeting of October 21st - 1929• secure a price on the adjoining Lakeshore frontage owned by Mr. Brennecke, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. The clerk then presented to-Council the written resignation of L..W..Bentley as a member.of the City Library Board. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that the resignation of L. W. Bentley as mom- ber of the Library Board be accepted -with .regrets; vhich motion upon vote was unanimously:- earried. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield-and seconded by Councilman.Gallagher that the place.of G. R. :Gough as.member of the Library Board be declared vacant, which motion upon vote was carried. : :Thereupon Glenn Graham, Ellis Fees and.Howard Habenicht were nominated for appointment to- fill.the two existing vacancies.on the Library Board. Council then proceeded to ballot upon the nominees for ap pointment which vote resulted as follows: Glenn Graham - 5 votes Ellis Fees 3 votes Howard Habenicht 2 votes.: Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that Glenn Graham and Ellis Fees be "appointed as members of the Library Board, which motion uponFvote. was unanimously carried. Resolution #221 was then introduced and read, being a resolution in the matter of Aequisition -and Improvement of District #1 of the City of Elsinore. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that Resolution #221 be passed and adopted, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bills.as audited by the Auditing Committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried, were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before Council on motion duly made and carried, Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Modnay Nov. 4th, at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall,.the� usual meeting place. Mayor MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE i .MEETING HELD ON THE 4th DAY OF November 1929 19 ST ... ANN FORM C90 CHARLES R. NAOLEY CO.. PATH FINDERS. [v¢[nve[[[.u[in[n[I¢[a.v[i[oli SEE. V.S. INT. OFF. STANOgRO MINVTE RECORO 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 o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff,.C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A; G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None.. Minutes of the previous meeting,held on Oct, 21st were then read by the- Clerk and on motion duly made and carried,. were approved as read. The Building Superintendent's monthly report for the month of October was then presented to Council and on motion duly made. and carried, was ac- cepted and ordered placed on file.' The Street Committee then reported that upon making an investigation of the drainage on East Franklin St. they 'found it to be satisfactory, how- ever that they did - discover: that the natural water drainages from the hills did cross the property of Mrs:. Dodson for which they did not feel that the City could be held responsible. Upon Council's further consideration of the this and other street matters called to their attention it was agreed that Council as -a whole make a tour of investigation of said places. The Clerk then reported to Council that the 150 watt. light on Flagstaff hill has been opt fdr several months, but..that the City was regularly billed for same. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Southern Sierras Power - CoI ;to disconnect service to the light on Flagstaff Hill which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Mr. Roy Macy then appeared before Council stating that he would agree to purchase from Mrs.. C. P. Garter her acreage adjoining the City's old server farm providing that Council would grant him a five -year extens- ion on his garbage. contract. - Whereupon after Council's due consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that R. Macy's Garbage contract be extended for a period of three years to date.from the expiration date of his original contract, said extension to be granted on condition that R. Macy does at once purchase from Mrs. C. P. Carter her property adjoining the old City sewer farm, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Macy then expressed his willingness to accept Council's ex- tension of his contract as per conditions provided. "Mr. Moxley then appeared before Council and asked that he be grant- ed permission to build at his own expense a corrugated iron addition to the R Page #2. Meeting of November 4, 1929• rear of the old City Hall Building and also requested that Council install a small 'sink in the .building. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that Mr. Moxley be granted permission to build a corrugated iron addition to the old City Hall building which motion upon vote was unanimously carried'. Thereupon it was - moved ',�y Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that bids for the installation of 'a small sink in the old City Hall Building be secured: from the plumbers, which motion upon vote was carried. Mr. W. H. Gettemy then appeared before Council and protested to the payment of his City License stating that it was too high, and that he would contest the matter.if; necessary ; in the courts. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded .by Councilman Gallagher that the City License Ordinance be enforced as provided, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilman Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then .presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were or- dered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon -there being no .further business to come before the Council, -on motion duly made and carried, Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday Nov. 18th,. at: the hour.of 7 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall the usual meeting place. ^ter_ i Clerk. Mayor _ MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of ELSINORE i _ MEETING HELD ON THE 18th DAY OF November 1929 Is ST.... R. FORM C94 CHARLES P.HAOLEYCO., PATXFIXOERS.eoe..oe[[e . ue[ue [ le[o. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINUTE RECORD 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 o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. I) Councilmen H. Gallagher, H.:.O.:Langstaff,,C. S. Merrifield and A. G. Keck answered the roll'call. Absent: Councilmen A. S. Burnham.: iMinutes of the previous meeting held on Nov..4th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried, were approved as read. The clerk then presented to Council a communication from Geo. B. Heckman requesting that he.be granted an _increase in salary. I Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that Mr. Heckman'.s application for increase in salary.: be laid over for further consideration to the next regular meeting of the Council, which motion upon vote was carried. Councilman Langstaff of the Street Committee then reported that 1- he had been requested by L. B. Taylor to bring up. for Council's considera- tion the matter of authorizing the installation of a street light at the corner of,Lowell and Sumner St. 'Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by �I Councilman Gallagher that the chair appoint a Committee to investigate �I the cost of installing said street light, with authority if cost was satis- factory to order the street light installed, which motion ipon vote was carried. rThe .chair ,appointed _Councilmen Merrifield and Langstaff to serve on said Committee. 3 Councilman Merrifield then reported that he had been requested j by a number of persons to bring -up for council's: consideration the matter �f of taking some action to eliminate electrical interference to radio re- ception within the city atLd upon Council's consideration of the matter it was ordered that the matter be laid over for further investigation. Council then took up for consideration Mr. Kemp's claim for damages account of drains a water from Potter St.crossin his g g Y g property. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the matter be referred to Nick Mattich for in- vestigation of the work to be done to take care of the drainage on Pottery Street, and for an estimate of the cost of said work and that the chair be authorized to take such action on the matter as in his judgment seemed necessary which motion upon vote was carried. Council then took up for consideration the matter of converting the vault in the rear room of the City Hall into a temporary jail. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that the matter be referred to Chief of Police Barber with instructions that he secure bids on the necessary plumbing Page #2. Nov. 18, 1929 Meeting. and the installation of a cell door. and to make report of same to Council at their - next - meeting.%Nhich motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Burnham. The chair then reported to Council that he had been solicited for a donation from the City for the National Speed Boat races to be held.on Lake Elsinore on Dec.7th and 8th, and asked Council' if they wished to take any action on the matter. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that it be authorized that the City donate the sum oS $100.00 to the National Boat races and that warrant for said sum _.be issued:to the Treasurer of the Lake Elsinore Yacht Club; which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield and Keck. _ Noes: None.; Absent: Councilman Burnham. - Councilman Burnham of the Auditing Committee being absent the Chair appointed Councilman Langstaff to serve in the auditing of bills. - Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then presented to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue warrants; in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before the Council, on motion duly made and carried, Council adjourned to meet in ' regular session on Monday Dec. 2nd'•, at the hour of 7- o'clock p.m in the City Hall, the usual "meeting, place. MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CO'NCIL OF ELSINORE MEETING HELD ON THE _2nd DAY OF December 1929 19 STANDARD FORM C96 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 o'clock p.m. with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C.S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham, and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. Minutes of the .previous meeting held on Dec. 18th were then read by the Clerk and on motion duly made and carried,, were approved as read. The clerk then presented to Council the Building Superintendent's monthly report for the.month of November which was on motion duly made and carried, accepted and ordered placed on file. Thereupon the Clerk presented to Council the written resignation of C. S. Merrifield as a member of the City Library Board. Whereupon after Coumcil's.due consideration of the matter and Air. Merrifield's expressed desire to be relieved of the position as member of the Library Board. It was moved by Councilman Burnham and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the resignation of C. S..Merrifield be accepted vith`regrets which motion.upon vote was carried. R. H. Kirkpatrick and Glenn Graham, members of the City Library Board then appeared before Council for a discussion on the matter of in- crease in salary granted by their Board to the Librarian, stating that they felt justified in increasing the Librarian's salary from $60.00 to $75.00 per month, and that they were within their legal rights in doing.so, but that warrants drawn for $75.00 in payment of salary they had allowed were being reduced by Council to $60.00 and that they were seeking an adjustment of the matter. After due consideration_ and considerable discussion on the matter it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that .it be ordered that all Library Warrants and demands continue to be presented to Council for audit and payment by City Warrants which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff, Merrifield and Keck. Noes: None. Councilmen Gallagher and Burnham not voting. The clerk then presented to Council Mr. P., C. Graham's written proposal to sell to the City a Weir Grader and Tractor Assembly for $800.00. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that the matter be laid over fpr- further investigation. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from the Western Enterprise Gas Engine Co, with enclosed bills covering the cost of installa- Page #2. Meeting of Dec. 2, 1929. tion of gas engines and pump equipment at the City Water Plant as per cpntract and advising that said contract has -been assigned to the So. California Gas Co. and that all payments thereon are to be made to them. - I Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that said communication be r received and ordered placed on file. The Clerk then reported that he was in receipt of a communication from the Riverside County Tuberculosis Assn. with enclosure of 100 Xmas seals requesting the 'support of their work by the purchase of said seals at $1.00 a sheet. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by - Councilman Merrifield that it be authorized to purchase the 100 Xmas seals, which motion upon vote was unanimouslyicarried. The Clerk then presented to Council a communication from City Attorney Best in regard to a claim by Mr. Kemp against the City for damages account of storm water being.diverted across his property by the improvement of Pottery St., stat- ing that it was his opinion that the City is liable for said damage and suggested that a compromise of said claim be made. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that P. Kemp's claim for damages account of storm waters being diverted across his property by the improvement of Pottery, in the amount of $233.00, be allowed which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk then reported that the following price - quotations had been submitted on gas and oil to the City and City employees: J. H. Bell Union -Gas 18 -1 12¢ Western Oil 15¢ Eastern Oil 25¢ W. H. Whitman Texaco Gas 182¢ Western Oil 15¢ Eastern oil 25¢ J. R. Bohanon Richfield or Union Gas 1 Western oil 20¢ Eastern'oi1 30¢ P. 0. Graham Stand.Gas 18¢ Western oil 20¢ Eastern oil 30¢ Whereupon it was moved by Councilman-Langstaff and seconded by Coun- cilman Burnham that the proposal submitted by P. C. Graham on Gas and Oils be accepted which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then presented to the Page #3 mirvu E. RECORD OF IMTs NG OF DECRMER 2, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 STANDARD FORM C34 E.A.1 REG. V.S. PAT. OFF. STANDARD MINA Council and on motion duly made, And on call vote carried all bills presented were approved by the unanimous vote of Council excepting the bill of Beatrice Z. Clark for salary in the amount of $75.00 upon which bill Councilman Gal- lagher voted No. Bills as audited and approved were ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to issue Warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before the Coun- cil, on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned tor meet 'in regular session? on Monday Dec. 16th at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m, in the City Nall the usual meeting place. 0 . kiayor I REGULAR GREETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE Dec. 16, 1929. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elsinore was held on the;.above date. Tie meeting was called to order at .the hour of 7- o'clock p.m, with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck answered the roll call. Absent: None. Minutes of the previous meeting held on Dec. 2nd were then read by the clerk and on motion duly made and carried were approved as read. - The Treasurer's monthly report w: -s then presented to the Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered placed on file. The clerk then presented to the Council a communication from the Woman's Club, requesting that they be granted permission to plant a Christmas Tree in the City Park. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield and seconded by Cc neilman Langstaff that Woman's Club be granted permission to plant a Christmas tree in City Park, which motion upon vote was unanimously carried. A communication from the Brown - Crummer 80. regarding delin- quent Water Improvement Bonds was then presented to Council. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that the communicator be accepted and that the clerk be instructed to refer the matter of delinquent bonds to the City Attorney for advice as to the proper method of taking care of the matter, which motion upon vote was carried. The Clerk then presented to the Council a communication from the Library Board presenting the name of Howard Habenicht as their choice of candidate for appointment to fill the existing vacancy on said board. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Burnham and seconded by Coun- cilman Langstaff that Howard Habenicht be appointed member of the Library Board to fill the existing vacancy which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: None. Absent: None. Tb.e Clerk then presented to Council a communication received by the Mayor from Governor Young stating that he has received a telegram from Page #2 MINUTE RECORD OF Meeting of Dec. 16, 1929 MEETING HELD ON THE DAY OF 19 STANDARD FORM CSO CMA RL E5 R.NADLEY CO..PATN FINDERS. 44...4'LF., SEE I ... .i.en,aereaU REG. U.5 PAT OFF. STANDARD MINUTE RECORD President Hoovet asking for a canvas of state, municipal and county pro- grams as to public works construction during the coming year and was en- closing a blank form to be filled out showing the estimated costs of pro- posed work to be done by the City of Elsinore during the coming year. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that said communication be � accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to reply;to the Governor's letter, and enclose the blank. form filled out showing the estimated cost of proposed improvements for the coming year. Councilman Gallagher then reported that Im.`McGill and Geo. Morton have offered to install.four ornamental street lights complete, at their own expense, in front of their business, property on Graham Ave., providing that the City would agree to take care of the cost of lighting same. �I Whereupon after due consideration of the matter it was moved by Coun- I) cilman.Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the offer of Mr. McGill and Mr. Morton be accepted and that it be authorized that the cost of lighting be assumed by the city, which motion upon vote was unanimously ip carried. The Clerk then brought up for Council's consideration the matter of having the Council table recovered. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Merrifield that the Clerk be authorized to have the Council table re- covered which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: Councilman Gallagher. Absent: None. Council then took up for consideration the matter of time that the City Library should be kept open. Thereupon after due consideration of the matter it was moved by Councilmen Merrifield and seconded by Councilman Langstaff that the Clerk be instructed to inform the Library Board that the City Council suggests that they keep the City Library open 8 hours each day, excepting Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 o'clock to 9 p.m., which motion was carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham, and Keck. Noes: Councilman Gallagher. Absent: None. Councilman Langstaff then reported that complaints were being made because of the reservation of three parking spaces in front of the City Hall for Police cars and suggested that but one was necessary for the Chief of Police, and recommended that action be th.ken on the matter. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Burnham that Chief of Police Barber be instructed to paint out all reserved parking spaces in front of the City Hall excepting one to be reserved for use of the Chief of Police car which motion was carried by th following vote: Page #2. Meeting of Dec. 16, 1929. Ayes:, Councilmen Langstaff, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: Councilman Gallagher. Absent: None. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then pre- to the Council and on motion,duly made and on call vote carried were ordered paid and.the clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Thereupon there being no further business to come before the Coun il,.ou motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on- Monday -Dec:: 30th at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m. in the City Hall, the usual meeting place. Elcrkv Mayor MINUTE RECORD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELSINORE .MEETING HELD ON THE 30th DAY OF December 1929 Z9 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.m, with Mayor A. G. Keck in the chair. Councilmen H. Gallagher, H. 0. Langstaff, C. S. Merrifield, A. S. Burnham and A. G. Keck answered -the roll call. - Absent: None. Minutes of the previous meeting held on Dec. 16th were then read by the 'Clerk end upon being corrected to read that permit to Morton and McGill to install ornamental lights be subject to the City Engineer'-s' approval of the type of light posts to be 'installed., were then on motion duly made and carried approved as corrected. The quarterly report of the Chief of Police was then presented to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered placed on f ile. , The 'Clerk then presented to Council a' communication from the Crook Co. submitting` price quotations on a road grader. Whereupon it was duly moved and carried that said communication be received and ordered placed on file for future reference. A'registered notice from the State Department of Division of Water Resourses was then presented to Council, giving notice that Jan. 9th was fixed as date of hearing to be held at Riverside City Hall, on the appli- cations on file for the allocation of San Jacinto River waters. Whereupon after Council's consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that City At- torney Best be instructed to attend said hearing on behalf of the City of Elsinore, which motion upon vote was carried. Council then took up for consideration the matter of granting the American Legion free water service and after due consideration, and consid- erable discussion on the matter, it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the City Clerk be instructed to bill the American Legion for water service, which motion was carried by tie follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield, and Burnham. Noes: Councilman Keck. Absent: None. Councilman Gallagher then reported that in his opinion it would be advisable to install a master water meter at the City Water Pumping Plant and asked for Council's consideration of the matter. Whereupon it was moved by Councioman Gallagher and seconded by Coun- cilman Burnham that it be authorized to purchase and install a master -water meter at the City pumping plant, the price of said meter to be $100.00, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Gallagher, Merrifield, Burnham and Keck. Noes: Councilman Langstaff. 0 I: Page #2. Meeting of Dec. 30, 1929. Councilman Langstaff then expressed his dissatisfaction with the work of Mr. ,Robinson as caretaker. of the City Park, and reported that Mr. Geo. Heckman , the City garbage collector was willing to accept this added work for an additional $15.00 per month in salary. Whereupon after Council's consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Langstaff and seconded by Councilman Gallagher that the position of City Park Caretaker be declared vacant and that Mr. Geo. Heckman be appointed to-fill said position and that his salary for said work be fi.xed:at $1$.00 per ,month, which motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gallagher, Langstaff, Merrifield and Burnham. Noes: Councilman Keck. Absent: None. Bills as audited by the Auditing Committee were then pre- sehtd&-to Council and on motion duly made and on call vote unanimously carried, were ordered paid and the clerk was instructed to issue warrants in payment of.same. Whereupon there being no further business to come before the Council, on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday Jan. 13th at the hour of 7 o'clock p.m, in the City Hall the usual meeting place. Clerk. Mayor.