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City C",uoncil u�. tha (City Swings , Califorviia
Tt:e Bo€ r(J of Cure-rvisors of Hiveraide County, California, on �dcizu�.y,
April 1L+�19;�� , having uuclt.red ti'ie territory iacl_r(Itd Viti,lnb�uilc,-
aries of tile, proposed I n1C lPia cOri�,re.tiun of tlic Sixtil CiL,ss, unaer the
Hume Lnd style of tiie city of Paim Springs, an3 naving uecisred tiie
E011owing ne,med Persons duly elected members of the City Council of
s6 i.d city from fire suver�,.]_ Districts as foilows, to-wit ;
Jolin "A . vJilli�._ms r+u,_ioer One
EObert 11iurr,-._y District IuU.aGer Two
Phillip L. soyd District i,lumuui• Tiiree
3: con L. Cl' ffton District Nwnuer Foar
f_lv<.ii F . Hicks District Nui:rucr Five
F'r,.nk V. Shz.nnon DLs urict Nufaucr Six
I as till rr. hliC.'ll7F nl.15 - .'iistrict ILu llbt r Seven,
by Fn oraier entFsr6(3 au,) n tile:ir minutes, mil, having P&L15n0 L COyy Of
eueh orcer duly certified tc be filed in the office of the becro-_te.ry of
"hate of` the to of Cr_ lifornia, on VSeunesu;:.y tiir; z.Jtn day of I-pril,
1938, Fna_ the incorporation of such city being thereupon complete, the
ssid persons so elected members of toe City Cou�icil oi' saiu city, inur-
suunt to � GVritten call, r oni. '�`it Lu, r,nu v,r.iver of nntice, signed by
all of s, id _persons, ,ielu _z, meeting ut the Maim S;irings Fire St; tion
on CF.nyon -,rive , in sally City, un tiie S tcUna fluor of „c _Ld buiid—
i.ng, at tno dour of eigiit orclock, P.id1. , { pril 25, L�d38, for tnc pur-
poses stl:_ted in ssid cull, consent and v,.iver, of org:,nising s'E_ La
City Council, electing L_ ?JS.yor of s,. iu city, end %_ouptiriE oruinunces
z,_iid resulutio�is necessi"ry for tie govurniicnt of s,-id city i:.nu to
trL-,nbFct sucii other business z.t. migift proilerly come uufore toe City
Council of said city.
Tn,ie v:ere present L,t s_.4d meeting:
John Lill. ms
aobert ;4urrcy
i'hf1Lp L. L3oyd
Bacon L. '17ffton
- - Liw.il 7 . xieU,
Fr+.nk V. ,i,,,.nnon, nu
Dustin G . IIcFfanus, tiie c;�_.ly e1_ect��i! members of r:� id, City
C urcil, -:zO t!r . G . '.. Pegaegii::t, CiiieI Deputy County Cler_ , of the
County of hiverside, Cz�lifornic. , itr . PecueenLt, o- c such Ckiief De�Luty
County Clerk, administered the oLIths of office to tii,, scuvcr�,i jur�,ons
e]_ecCe�- ,aeinbers 01' ttic. City Council of s� i,l City, Lna
Thereupon Dr. iJt coil L. riiffton vu s ei_octed temporary Chairman
of the meeting s.nd Ir . Frank V . Shannon, 'Tr.mpor� ry `',ecretr.ry trirreof
�T . Ltob�_rt "°iuriay invoked the blessing of God tl.iiile L.11 pursues
pre..ent stoocl in reverent s.ttituc]e .
Ti�c:roupon Toaneilm,,.n Philip L . B3 iyd nc.ni;iz tea for ;J!; yor c�
�._id City b,, Cuancilm�.n EIicxs, �,nu no ot:.er �)crson bl-in nomin�_t� u, ti,e
nominUtiuns w:Iere decl&.red closeeu upon _lotion duly rI ue, lecouued anu
um ni"rLou_sly cerieal c.Y1l.I air . i)oyn VJL s um__nilrlou:,ly Hlecte,"r3 i+iF j%OP Of
sail Sits of .alm Springs,=.nU i;mnediu.tely cssur:ied tn-i: Ciit.ir.
Taere being no City Clerk of :,aid_ City, tne= ..:ayos, oppointeu
Cuuilciimtn Eilaymun, Clerk pro ternpore End ilis position
4., suc!i.
'11iereupori the following ordinances ware introduced, leLd e,nd
delivered to tiie clerk:
Ordinance No. 1, by CU,inciifRt,n 'o;iiLiams, bei;ig �.n ordinL��nce fit.-
ing the time aru piL.ce of official rne :t ugs of the
City Cuu: Cil.
O-rOinance No. 2, by COLmcil)_u.n Shannon, bumf, L.n oruinance es-
tz,.blisiiin; rules of conduct ,*or con.-ucting tree
proceedings of tuc city cuuncil, Ana providing
for punishment of i.ny menibcr or any per: on for
disuruu-rly uehE.vior at drip meeting of tl.e city
council, L,iso fur comjjelliab i ttenuanec of any
absent members.
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�Or inence No . �; oy CuanciLn�,n liicks, ueing z,n or,.in�nrc
di scribing t11t i-k�S1g11 of L-nd LUOPLiil.- a
5 i-1 for city.
Ordinance k). �I, by CuuLicii;a)n C.liffton, bei_i� au oruinz.nrie
fixing tl,e LunouI is of tt.c, offici.ai bungs
of ti— city clerk Inc. city
Orainb.nce No. b, uy Cuujlcilrirz.,n b61ng 2.11 urn 1f1e.P1Ct
opting a sec.i for t,.� city cu ,a-t
cribing the ce ig i thi:reof .
Thereupon the follovring resulut,i.ons v;ere duly .coved„ secunueU 5.nu. unzni -.
se:,olution Ido . l,upon notion of COUncilmi< n Cliffton, being; cI.
resolutiorl su.t'Ciurizizlg tle yor Uc )point,
L. committee for, prOCILU'e zad uifice
supplies. ,ncl e0ilul AIC."t oii', tG lJ,,UV4_(
51)� Cc IGi CO�.rnC i1 Cf1c,5"fIo'—c Ch _,i11C'E. vi,
i e� .1u1;io�2 ATo . 2, upon crotioa of Ccunciltr,n i cks, being
reSUlll%_L:)71 flies n�, t1,C. ('Ui(!y�:::t1;.E tJ_Jil Of the
city cierk Ana cer. te,il otkle,r l;.l�yrointive
fficers of o the city.
he solution Ilo . , upon motion of Couaciiinan �rurrw3r, bcIng
resolution a.pjjuinting 'TUY Pifln�;1r c1.Ly clerks
lies Dlntion No .%�, upon motion of Ccui�cilru n S�lannon being a
rF;_.ol.ution appointing F'rcu Cr , in earn city
treasurer .
Rcsulution No. 1, u,jon motion (AL' CLunciloraiz VCi11i«ns, being
s, resolution Gppuint4l,j7 1-wy v; .ColFIF 'C- city
a-Atoraey.
IL(.-c :;;Ci,.ltl0n lko . 5, Up01 ii10�Ltic..n Of C u.Afl C;i.ililL.,it C',.I 11ft7f1, Ueli1G is
r�7,sulutiot-1 l.pf,ointinE; J . Uuyu .uol-_�-s chief
of police .
ne.',Flution 1o . 7, upon motion of Cuu�,cilju.n SnuniIoiz, oeiag
resol.ut:inil rlrpointing �•10 - i•.� �.
city juCg
=.�sulution No. 8, upon .r_ction of CUul1ci1;1iE1'1 li__c��s ,
rosulutiun � utnori�ing t„e City c.rurlti to
e,n,�loy e. part ti.rae stenugrE, Ljher• gnu typist
for & cornpensta.ion not e7_ceeuing ;;i.UO per
hour tO 'oe -pLi.d by tile_ Cit�T.
'fLiE' yc.VC,:C tIlLn ,, ppointeu Councilmen '-hL.nnon and of the
corm;;ittec Luthorized by hesuiution T-vTo . 1, :,nd. rec_uested Guy j.'in,u.y to
meet viti7 SL.id co,r..nittee at it,- convenience.
Couucilriiun Vlcganus tLereupon ,jrpsente6 hi.s re-signz.t�oa in 'v;ritini
cmember of the city rouncil., to t�se effect irurle.ui�,tely, ',hicll ���.s
2ecU ani, or,aered filed v,il.h tl,e clerk.
The meeting adjourned, to meet �,.gr.in at the the
hunr of 7:,',J olclock T'. .i on ::Tond�;y, y
, , rlt_ i 1�5u.
Cler',c _'r•o Teinpol e
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..iNU'Tho OF AN ADJOURNED MEzT1hG OF 'Preis CWY CUJAW
of the
CITY Ole Pit& WEiNG5
k meeting of the City Connell of the ,City ,of Kim .springs rrts hela1'rion-
L:ay, May 2nd, 1066, at 7:30 o1clock P.I. , on tno secona floor of the
Palm Springs Fire Station on ?Lim Cx_nyon Drive in s+ io City, pursuant
to adjournment of too meeting of, staid Coincii neira jovii F5, 106.
After invocation by Cou.ncilma.n Vurrcy, the roil w; s called onn - tnu
following members nnswevej present : Codncilman Boyd
G,:, zci Lns_n 7 i Li:ia,ns
CoanciLaizn �!,ircty
Councii- Ln Cliffton
Councilman Licks , and
Councilman anannon
!=osent : Austin G. idlci,,Jai.us
There being no City Clerm, tt.e mLyor appointed CounciioLn SnL nonjIe2s pro
te_upure of We meeting .
The oaths of office were adMinisteren to Hoy I. ColegL0 , L,t City r_ttor-
ney, Lnd to Iloert R. Hoffmann, Ln City Judge, by one _ Lyor.
Th,ieupon Orlinance No . 6, being an ordinance vgoinst arunkeness in
public places , End other offenses anu prescribing punL.lties for viola-
tions tnwreof, was intr•oduceo by Cvuncii Ln dicks 4_" wLL ruLd by the
Clerk.
And Ordintunce No . 7 , being an ordinance for t"a establisnment «nn ap-
pointment of curtoin sh nding committees of toe Cou:cil anu defining
their authority onJ duties, was introduced by Cuunciinun Murray and
wFE read by the Clerk.
Upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams,
and unanimously adopted it was ordered thLt toe Mayor appoint t commit-
tee of three councilmen to investigate End report upon insur,ncc ue-
s_iruble or necessary for the City, and to mane recommendations in re-
spect thereto.
The Vynr to n vppointel Councilmen " LlUsms you Cliffton to be too
members of sL id committee and stated thE,t toe third mbmber iwulr be
OPPDinte_, at a subsequent dole.
The resignation of Austin G. Mc',, nnus -va a meisber of toe City Councii
from the seventh District, ?relented at the last meeting, tins acceptclz
upon motion mode by Cuuncil._nz n Williams and socunded by Councilman
Hic4cs , nrm_ unanimously carried.
The Mayor then presented a petition signed by twenty-foar electors of
the Seventh District a.s_sing for the uppuintment of Frann L. Per:.ning,
F Cualif_i.ed elector n. d resident of said District, to fill the vacancy
created by the rLsigna_tion of kustin G. IcWnus, Lams also a letter from
toe County Clerk of Riverside stating tuU the said Frank E. Per:ning
is s pua,.lified elector of ,the 6eventh District, regi ;,tertu upon toe
GreLt_Register of st.id County, _SL,rcn 15, lsid.
W. _i . �'1�7:"ley, a citizeQ, mane objEctLons to the wauption of bection 6
of Orr i;wnce Fa . 6, 6nj after discussion, it tilt>s moved by CouaciiAun
Hicks, seconded by. Cou_LcilmLn murray, and unanimously ordered tout the
Mayor L_ Vwint aA committee of threw members of too council to re-uraw
said Sec . 31 Ln sucn otnur portions of said prop,oseu ordinance on
t„ey migLt consider proper after consulting with the City Attorney
any,' tile, Chief of Pofire, non to report to the 0ouncii L.t its next meet-
ing - with their recommendations . The wt,yor thereupon ap;0i11tE Cu_ncil-
men Hicks, WarrLy anu willia_ms members of suc" com&ittce. ,
It wLs moved by Kunctimt,n Cliffton, secunded by Cou<<ciinan _:urroy' an0-
unanimously ordered tnLt Ell nev ordinances uesir& to be presentee to
the Counci.l sdou._Ld be presented to each of the CwaACiLnein for examina-
tion ; W consi-d=tiOn z_t leL.st forty-eignt huurs ueicre presentation
of toe skme to trig Couaicil in meeting .
Thereupon t": meeting aciourined upon motion 6uly mwCe, sacon6co and
unanimously ado,otcd.
Clerk 2ro Teispore
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MI'NUi' C OF A RaRTLAR bIMTIIdG OF ME CITY COUNCIL
of the
CITY OF Plli,-I SPRIT1s3
The City Coulwil of the City of Palm S.Prings held i.ts first regular meeti.ny, on
the second floor of the Palm Spri.nZp Tire Station nil Palm Canyon Drive, 1ri sr .i.d
city, at ' .30 orblock P. IT.', I:Say 4, 1972, the said d.aj* being the first .ie0resday
of said mouth of May.
Tile meatin Tus called to orcdeP b-r hIayor Boyd, wbo presided.
Tr,vorei,1on by Councilman Ipurra7.
Rol]- Cull.. Present: I;I:^yor Boyd
C Oui_l.c i liosran Hicks
Coupcilinan Yurr.:Iy
Councilman Cliff—bon
Counc:ilmnn Shannon
--))sent:
Councilman „i-Iliams
Thu, ali:i,t,-r of filliii+l the vacancy crest-i by the resignation of Coanci:tnLn
IdCPlianus, was taken up. The: I:iayor ctrted that no pei;ition, agplica+,io?_, oomloi-oi_ca-
tion Or request for the <_Uri'ointment of any person to fill said vac-nr!,T '_iad bccn
nr:_senlxd or made, other than the petiti.on filed at the aeEetinF of the coon,_il
held Pday 2nd, 1933, requesting the appointment of Yr. Frank E. Pershi❑ Thcra-
upon upon motion of Counciliiian I0Iurrar, duly seconded and uncu'limousl7r CLrried,
tije:follovrin resolution-eras adopt .d:
:EERi,.ti , 1Lustin G. hlchanus, the duly eloct,ed Fund qua:iified rieTf!D-r of
the City Council of the City of Palm Sprinl';s represeetinr=. DistrLct
Seven has,l.eretofore terdered his resignation as sucP? comicilman to
the City Council_, of the City of Palm Springs and said Council has
heretofore on Iki,r 2nd, 1936, accaptod the same, and
i11rRuL the City Council of, Pailra Springs helie�res that it is to Lhe
best int-i est and advantap.' of the City of Palm Gprirags that Frank 5,
Pershin„ a resident and elector in the City o£ Palm „prinks sn:i in
said District Sever, thereof,_ ulio has resided tberein for more than
one year n.recedi-)Lr Lhis date, be apuoint::d in the ple06 and stoad of
s:,id Austin C. lichianus. Now, therefore,
B`E IT R-� iGLVSl that said Prank T. Pershi'nfi be and he is l'tereby
apnointecl as Councilman for and representing; District Seven in he
Cit,r of Palm Sprinrrs, for the re*aainder of the term for ti„hich r;,iid
Austin C. D4cHanus was elected.
Mr. Pershing being present, 'the oath of office eras administerod to hire -:)y the
lilayor, snd thereupon he as;;wnecj the duties of leis office :nd ncrticipr-,fed ir the
raeetim .
-Phe minutes of the Ineetin-G•s of 40ril 25th and Iviay 2nd, 1938, were read i.ljd
app roved as read.
JounciLaan Cliffton thereupon moved the adoption of a 'resolution designating
tore:: public prices for _posting; ordinances of the City Council, whicli being
seconded by Councilman Hicks, was unanimously ado'_ited and desi. rioted :esolutiom
No. 9 of the City Council, and ordered co_>ied in the Resolution 13ook of the
City Council.
Ordinance 1vo. 1, beiD3 ::n ordinance entitled, "fin Ordinanco of tine City of Palm
Springs firing t-ie Time and Place of OP_"icial I4eetings of the City Joancil of
said City", introduced at the mr;etiry of the Council held April 25th,
macs read and upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Counci_lrc,n .Tummy,
w:s P'asaed by the followinL vote, to-wit:
.,'yes: Councilroon Hicks, Murray, Jliffton, Pershing, hannon and I%zyor Bord.
D7oos: Mono
lbsant: Council dr,n 3:`illiaris
Ordinance Mo. 2, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance es'tablishin Pules
of Conduct for conductirg the proceed.inps of the City Council of the City of
Palm „3pririgs ,and providirn�, for the punishment o,: any meraber or any -person for
disorderly behavior at any nioetinc of said City Council, also for cool, ,-;llin
the attendance or absent members", introduced at Lhe meeting of the City Oouneil
held iipril 25, 1938, eras read and upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by
Councilman Clif-ton, urns passed by the following vote, to-wit:
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Ayes: Couacilmen Hicks, Murray, Clip-ton, Pershing, �haiuion and llayor Boyd.
Nees: None
,zbsent: Gouncilman 'dilliams
Ordinance ho. 3, being an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Palm
.sprint;s d.escribirg the design of and adopting a seal for said City," introduced
at the meeting,, of the Cicy Council held April 25, 1933, was read and upon motion
of Coancilrq= llur_ray, seconded by Couocil:dan Pershing, was ,awed by the
following vote, to-"Tit:
hares: Councilmen Hicks, 19[nrray, Cliffton, Pershing, Shannon and ITayor Boyd,
Noes: None
bsent: Councilrivn ;iilliams
Ordinance No. 4, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Palm
3pri-LIFS fi;:iuU the amount of the official bonds of the City Clerk and the City
Treasurer", introduced at the meeting of the City Council held April 25, 1938,
was road and upon niotion of Couneilman Pershin , seconded by Councilrrinn Clii_"ton
as passed by the following vote, to-wit:
,ryes: Conncilxe.en Hicks, Ivlurray, Cliffton, Pershing, Shannon :end Mayor Boyd.
Idoo3; Tu On
_absent: Councilman 6iilliams
Ordinance No. 5, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Palm
Springs adopting a seal for the City Court of said city and describing the
design tner•eof," was read and upon motion of Councilman hicks, seconded by
Councilman Pershing, was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
f'ToeS: Nerve
?.bsorit: Councilman] '.Alliards
Councilman Murray thereupon moved the adoption of a resolution directing; the
posting of said Ordinances No. 1, T,:o, 2, No. 3, llTo. rl and i1o. 5, at three pub-
lic places within the City of Palm Springs, which being seconded by Councilman
Hicks, eras unanimously adopted and designated as Resolution No. 10, and or Bred
cooiud in the Resolution Book of the City Council.
The official bonds of Fred G. Ingram, as City Treasurer, for the penal swi of
,2500.00, executed by Firemen's Fund Indemnity Company, incorporated under the
lags of the State of California, and authorized to execute bonds and under-
takings as, sole surety, as surety, and of Guy Pinney, as City Clerlz for the
penal suri of 11000.O0, executed by Pacific Indemnity Company, i.ncorper,t,3d under
the la„rs aC the State of California, and authorized to execute bonds and under-
taltings as snle surety, as surety, wore nreserted ar.d examined and uuon raotinn
of Councilman Cli_i;ton, seconded by CounciLr„an Murray, were unanimously aTrnrcved.
Thersunon the IVTayor administered the o-ths o" office to F'rod G. Ir_cram, as City
Treasurer, Guy Pinney, as City Clerk, and J. Lloyd Boller, as Chief of Police.
Thereupon Guir Pinney 'asswnod his duties as _City Clerk, and es officio clerk of
the City Council.
Che co�aittee appointed by the IL-vor to re-draft Ordinance No. 6, bei_nr' an
Ordinance entitled, ",In Ordinance of the City of Palm :;prince ,3rohibitin,,
drunkenness and disorderly conduct within the City," introduced at the meeting
of the Council held May 2nd, 1938, reported tli:at ,.Cter conferring nTith the City
torney and the Chief of Police, it had altered said ordinance, and recollmended
that said ordinance be pa,,,sed as so altered. The :cedraft or said ordinance with
the alterations :0roposed by said conirdittae 1ras thereupon i eaad and upon motion
duly iaade, soconded and unanimously adopted was ordered introduced in liea of
the original draft of said ordinance introduced 1,Ly 2, 1938.
The order m:.de at the meeting of the council held May 2, 1933, requiriug all
r,er"i ordinance., desired to be presented to the Council to be _;resented to aich
of the Councilmen for examination and consideration at least forty-eight hours
bc£ora of the same to council in meeting, was rasciuded upon motion
duly rdede end seconded and uneniidously adopted, an(i thereupon upon motion of
Councilmen Cliffton, seconded by Counc•i_Lvzrr Murray, and unanimously -dopted
it was ordered that copies of all ordinances introduced at any meeting be
Furnished to :-Ach councilman for em..rdination ^nd information,at least forty-
ei�ht hcaj:s bePora the time when such ordinances might s-e,ul-rly be up for
final passa,, e, exec.Dti.n^ ordinance of such length as to preclude convenient
compli_a�ce with such order, in vrLich case the sur.,.e shall be ay._i.lnb] e in the
office of the cite clerk for such ca-milmtinn and inforrrati.on-
Upon diction July inr_rie alld seeord-ed end un,131imouely sd01ntcd„ the nlootirC there-
upon adjourned. to [dedncaday, 7x y 1-1, 193�', at 7.7113 o1clocic P. V-1 at the ,alfos
,1 °h pro te,npor.
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Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meet of the City
Council of the
City of Palm Springs.
A meeting of , the City Council of the City of Palm Springs was
held on Wednesday, the llth day of May, 1938, at 7:30 o+ clock,
P.M. , on the second floor of the Palm Springs Fire Station on
Palm Canyon Drive in said City, pursuant to adjournment of the
regular meeting of said Council held May 4, 1938. ,
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation b;, Councilman Murray,
Roll Call, Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon .
Absent: Councilman ,Pershing
The minutes of the meeting held May 4, 1936, were read and app-
roved as read.
Ordinance No.60 being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of.th e
City, of Palm Springs prohibiting drunkeness and disorderly conduct
within. the City", introduced at the meeting of the Council held
May 2, 1938, and being altered and reintroduced at .the meeting
of the Council held May 4, 1938, was . read and upon motion of
Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Murray, was passed by
the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Clifton, Williams, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes : None
Absent : Councilman Pershing.
Thereupon upon motion duly made by Councilman Murray, seconded
by Councilman Cliffton and unanimously carried it was ordered
that Ordinance 'No,7,, being an ordinance entitled, !An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs , providing for the creation of
Standing .Committees of the City Council and, designating their
functions", introduced at the meeting of the Council held May 20
1938, be altered by, striking from Section 1 thereof the words
"Non-taxable lands and Flood Control", and inserting in the ,
place thereof the words, "Airport, Flood Control and Indian
Relations", and by striking from Section 2 thereof the words,
"Non-taxable Lands and Flood Control Committee: Indian and non-
taxable lands flood control, streets and easements across non
taxable land ' and inserting in the place thereof the words,
"Airports Flood Control and Indian Relations: Airport, Flood
control, Indian relations, and streets and easements across
Indian lands, " ; and as so altered the said Ordinance No.7 was
ordered to be and was thereupon re-introduced.
The Mayor then presented a letter from the Lea.-ue of California
Municipalities, addressed to Roy W. Colegate, Esq. , City Attorny,
by Richard Graves, Executive Secretary, setting forth briefly
the purposes, functions and services of the league and the terms
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of membership, it appearing therefrom that the annual dues for
membership in the League of a city of the population of the
City of Palm Springs would amount to $85.00 a year.
It appearing that membership in the League would be of great
advantage to the City of Palm Springs, and of great assistance
to the officials thereof, upon motion of Councilman Shannon.,
seconded by Councilman Hicks, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, being Resolution No.12 of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs, to-wit:
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, that
said City apply for membership in the League of California
Municipalities upon such terms for membership as the said League
may require and that the City may be able to eomply. with; and
Be it Further Resolved, that the City Attorney, or other proper
officer of the City be authorized and instruced to make applica-
tion for such membership forthwith.
Councilman Hicks then requested leave and permission of the City
Council to be absent from all meetings of the City Council for
the period beginning May 16, 1938, and ending August 16, 19380
and thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by
Councilman Shannon, the following resolution was unanimously adopt-
ed, being Resolution No.13 of the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, to-wit:
Resolved that the permission of the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs be and the same is hereby granted to Councilman
Alvah F. Hicks to be absent from all meetings of the said City
Council for the period beginning May 16, 1938 and ending August
16, 1938.
Mr. Karl B. Kumpe then presented a petition signed by himself
and more than twenty other persons, owners of residence lots in
the subdivision within the City known as Las Palmas Estates,
requesting the City Council and the Chief of Police to oppose
to the best of their ability the issuance of any license or
licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages on any property
embraced within the s,..id Las Palmas Estates, and that the said
City Council and Chief of Police file protests with the State
Board of Equalization in the manner and within the time provid-
ed by law against the issuance of such license or licenses, and
that they appear and protest and oppose the same at any public
hearing-upon any application for such license or licenses.
Mr. Kumpe stated that every person owning property in said sub-
division to whom said petition had been presented had readily
signed the same, and that he believed many more would have sign-
ed the same had it not been that they were absent from the city.
He also stated that he was informed that an application for such
a license had been or would soon be filed, for the sale of
alcoholic beverages upon one of the lots in said subdivision
fronting upon Palm Canyon Drive,, and further stated that all of
the lots in said subdivision were subject to deed restrictions
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors thereon.
The Mayor stated that such petition would be filed with the Cle k
and that the proper officials would enquire concerning the making
of any such application, and that such action would be taken
thereon by the city council and the Chief of Police, and other
proper officers of the city, as might be proper in their
discretion.
Mr. Charles F. Morrison, a resident in Merito Vista Tract, a
subdivision within the city, then addressed the council and
stated that he was informed that it was contemplated by the own-
er of certain lots in said tract fronting on Palm Canyon Drive
within the city to erect business structures thereon, particularly
a gasoline service station; that said tract was exclusively a
residential section, highly improved with costly residences; and
that on behalf of himself and other residents and owners of prop-
erty in said subdivision, he- requested the city aouneil to adopt
as quickly as possible a zoning or other restrictive ordinance
prohibiting; the erection of such contemplated business structure
in said tract, Mr. Morrison, was informed that the members of
the city council and the city attorney are making a study of
zoning -and planning laws and ordinances and that it is expected
that some legislation of such character will be enacted as
expeditiously as possible, and that in formulating such legis-
lation his request will beduly considered.
Mr. H.E. Patterson then informed the council that the business
men of Palm 'Springs had ,recently organized the Palm Springs
Business Mens Association and had elected a board of directors
consisting of twenty members, five representing merchants, five
representing hotels, cafes and restaurants, five representing
professional men and five representing contractors and builders,
and that Mr. M.C. Dudley, an experienced person had been elected
Secretary of the Association. Mr Patterson also stated that the
purposes of said association included the organization of a
credit bureau, a free employment agency, control of solicitations
of advertizing and donations- by non-residents, and other purposes;
and that an ,Executive Committee representing the four classes of
directors of the association had been elected to function with
the city council and other city officials in the government of
the City. Mr. Dudley, being present, was introduced by Mr.
Patterson.
Thereupon upon motion duly made by Councilman Shannon, seconded
by Councilman Hicks, and unanimously -adopted, the meeting, ad-'
journed to meet again at the same place at eight otclock P.M. ,
Monday, May 16, 1938s
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the
City of Palm Springs.
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs waq
held on Monday, the ,l6th day of May, 19380 at 8:00 o 'clock P.M. ,
-on the second floor of the Palm Springs Fire Station, on Palm
, Canyon Drive in said City, pursuant to adjournment of the adjourn-
ed regular meeting of said Council held May 11, 1938,
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call. Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
Absent:Councilman Pershing
By majority vote the regular order of business was suspended for
the accomodation of A. ,Heber Winder, Esq. , representing residents
and owners of property situated in Merito Vista Tract, a subdi-
-- vision within the city. Mr. Winder presented a petition on be-
half of owners of property in said tract protesting against the
erection of business structures upon lots in said tract border-
ing on Palm Canyon Drive, and urged the council to adopt a tem-
porary zoning ordinance prohibiting such erection. Mr. Charles
-'F. Morrison, a property, owner in said bract also spoke in favor
of such a temporary, ordinance. - Mr. Horace L. Cook,- an attorney
at law, representing the owner of the lots upon which business
structures are sought to be erected, spoke against the adopton
of such an ordinance, and stated that a suit for declaratory
relief was now pending in the Superior Court of Riverside
County, to determine the right of his client to erect such
structures in disregard of building restrictions affecting said'
lots .
The minutes of the meeting of May llth, 1938, were read and app-
roved.
Councilman Murray then moved the adoption of a resolution desig-
nating; the Police Station of the Palm Springs Police Protective
District in the City of Palm Springs, as the office of the City
Clerk, which being seconded by Councilman Hicks, was unanimously
adopted and designated as Resolution No.14 and ordered copied in
the Resolution Book of the City Council,
Councilman Williams then moved the adoption of a resolution accept-
ing the offer of Herbert J. Carpenter to lease to. the City quarters
for city offices and authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute such lease for and on behalf of the city, which
being seconded by Councilman Shannon, was unanimously adopted, sn d
designated Resolution No.15 and ordered copied in the Resolution
Book of the City Council.
Councilman Cliffton then moved the adoption of a resolution ap-
pointing Charles J. Burket to be Building Inspector of the City
of Palm Springs, which being seconded by Councilman Murray was
unanimously adopted and designated as Resolution No.16, and or-
dered copied in the Resolution Book of the City Council.
Councilman Shannon then moved the adoption of a resolution appoint-
ing Gilliam Leonesio to be Fire Chief of the City of Palm Springs ,
which being seconded by Councilman Cliffton was unanimously adopt-
ed and designated Resolution No.17, and ordered copied in the
Resolution Book of the City Council.
Councilman Hicks then moved the adoption of a resolution instruct-
ing and directing the Chief of Police and the City Clerk to file
protests against the issuing of a license or licenses for the sale
of alcoholic beverages on any property situated in Las Palmas
Estates, a subdivided tract within said City, which being second-
ed by Councilman Shannon, was unanimously adopted and designated
Resolution No.18, and ordered copied in the Resolution Book of the
City Council.
A communication was then received from Munholland 8- Company,
Realtors, offering to sell. land to the City for a City Hall site,
which was ordered filed; and a like communication was also receiv-
ed from Rufus J. Chapman, Real Estate Broker, for the sale of the
same land to the City for like purpose, which also was ordered
filed.
Thereupon the meeting was adjourned to meet again at the same
place, on Thursday the 19th day of May, 1938 at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs was held on Thursday,
the 19th day of May, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjournment-of the
adjourned regular meeting of said Council held May 162 1938•
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call. Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon.
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Pershing.
The minutes of the meeting held May 16, 1938 were read and ,approved as read.
Ordinance No. 79 being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of
Palm Springs providing for the creation of Standing Committees of the City
Co=cil and designating their functions", introduced at the meeting of the
Council held May 2, 1938, altered and re-introduced at the meeting of the Council
held May 11, 1938, was read and upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by
Councilman Murray, was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Williams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Hicks and Pershing.
Councilman Shannon then moved the adoption of a resolution requiring the
holding of public hearings on the tentative report made by the City Council
recommending the boundaries of districts and zones within which the use of
property, height of improvements and requisite open spaces for light and
ventilation of ,such buildings, on May 23, 1938 at 8:15 o'clock P.M. and on
May 26, 19389 at 8:15 o1clock P.M., both of said hearings to be held at the
Palm Springs Elementary School, also known as the Frances S. Stevens School
on the east side of Palm Canyon Drive between Alejo Road and Grand Via Valmonte,
in the City of Palm Springs, and ordering that notice of such hearings be
published once in The Limelight, a weekly newspaper of general circulation,
printed, published and circulated in the City of Palm Springs, in its issue
of May 21, 1938, which resolution being seconded by Councilman Williams, was
unanimously adopted,and designated ResolutionNo. 19 and ordered copied in the
Resolution Book of the City Council.
Thereupon an ordinance, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating
the erection, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition,
conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, heighth, area, and maintenance of
buildings and structures in the City of Palm Springs; providing for the issu-
ing of permits and collection of fees, therefor; declaring and establishing
firer districts; and providing penalties for the violation thereof:' was
introduced by Councilman Cliffton, was read and tentatively numbered Ordinance
No.81 and filed with the Clerk.
An ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance creating and establishing Fire Zones in
the City of Palm Springs", was thereupon introduced by Councilman Shannon, was
read and tentatively numbered Ordinance No.92 and filed with the Clerk.
Thereupon a resolution accepting a grant to the City by Pearl M. McManus and
Austin G. McManus, of a right of way for public highway and public utility
purpose over certain lands in Section 13, within the City, was adopted upon
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motion made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shannon, and
unanimously carried, and was designated Resolution No. 20 and ordered copied
in the Resolution Book of the City Council.
The following communication was then presented:
"May 16th, 1938
To the Honorable City Council,
City of Palm Springs,
Palm Springs, California.
Your Honorable Body:
In an effort to better serve the community by giving wider dissemination of
ordinances than mere posting would accomplish, The Limelight offers for your
consideration as follows:
To publish ordinances, set in 10 point type (this isthe same type as the news
and editorial matter is normally set in) as legal advertising in its columns,
any or all ordinances, at the rate of 12fo per column inch. Such a rate barely
covers the cost of setting the type.
This arrangement would prevail from now until September 15th.
In the event that an ordinance would be larger than could be conveniently
set in our four page paper, we would assume the responsibility of posting the
ordinance to comply with the legal requirement, at the places designated by you,
and would publish the orginance in the paper in installments. In other words,
it is not our intention during the summer months to run a paper of more than
four pages at any time. So long as the ordinance was not large enough to
require us to break it into installments, no posting would be necessary, as
its publication would suffice.
The rate quoted is less than one-fifth of the rate paid by the County
for original insertions of legal advertising.
Assuring your Honorable Body of our desire to be of every possible assistance
to you in working out your problems, we are
Yours very truly,
The Chaffey Company, Inc.,
JREC:R By (Sgnd) John R. E. Chaffey
Approximately 25 - 50 Galley copies to be made.
P.T.C. "
Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams,
the following resolution in respect to said communication was unanimously adopted
and designated Resolution No. 21, and ordered copied in the Resolution Book,-of
the City Council, to-wit:
RESOLVED -by the -City Council of the City of Palm Springs that a certain offer of
the Chaffey Company, Inc., publisher of The Limelight, a weekly newspaper,printed
and published and of general circulation in the City of Palm Springs, to print
ordinances of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, which, said offer was
presented to the City Council at a meeting thereof held May 19, 1938, be accepted
as follows, to-wit:
That the said The Chaffey Company, Inc., shall publish all ordinances passed
by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs and delivered to it forpublic-
cation from the date hereof until September 15, 1938, in The Limelight in 10
point type (being the same type as the news and editorial matter is normally
set in) as legal advertising in its columns, at the rate of 122, cents per
column inch.
Approximately 25 to 50 galley copies.. as required, shall be furnished without
extra charge. -
In the event an ordinance is longer than can be conveniently set in a four
page paper, the publication may be in installments, but the galley copies
shall be furnished prior to publication of first installment and on or
before five days after delivery of copy for printing.
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A letter from the Palm Springs Real Estate Board, by H. A. Batchelor, the
President thereof, was presented, recommending a maximum license tax for Real
Estate brokers of approximately $12.00 a year, and upon salesman of one-half
the brokerage tax.
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Raymond Cree and others, representing a minority of the members; of„the Palm
Springs Real Estate Board, then presented a letter recommer_ding that the license
for brokers and salesmen be fixed at $150.00 for a period of three years,, and
that adequate time be given- for the payment of the license tax. Mr. Raymond
Cree and Mr- Rufus Chapman addressed the Council in support of the recommenda-
tion of the minority group of said members, and suggested that the license tax
be made payable quarterly at the rate of $37.50 a quarter, during the first
two years, the total tax to be, however, the sum of $15000 for a three year
period.
The Mayor stated, on behalf of the Council, that the said letters and remarks
would be referred to the City Attorney, and considered in the drafting of a
license tax ordinance.
Thereupon upon, motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by CouncilmaU Cliffton,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned to meet again at',the same place,
on Thursday,-May 26, 19382 at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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Minutes of, Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs was held on
the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire., Protec-
tion District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on Thursday, May
26, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., pursuant to adjournment of the adjourned
regular meeting of said• Council held May 19th, 1938•
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll .Call - Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Williams
The reading of the minutes of the meeting held May 19th, 1938, was dispensed
Ath,, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried.
Upon motions duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following reso-
lutions were adopted, and ordered copied ir_ the Resolution Book of- the City
Council, to-wit:-
Resolution No.22, appointing Gerald K. Sanborn, Superintendent of Streets;
motion by Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
Shannon.
Resolution No.23, appointing' J. F.Davidson, Riverside„ California, Civil
Fnginaer and Surveyor; motion by Councilman Murray,
seconded by Councilman Pershing.
Resolution No.24, employing George Robertson, Riverside, California, to
audit the fiscal records of the City for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1938; motion by Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman Pershing.
Resolution No.251 designating certain streets in the City as "Streets of
Major Importance" for the expenditure, thereon of gaso-
line tax funds; motion by Councilman Pershing,seconded
by Councilman Shannon.
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Resolution No.26, requesting allocation by the Governor of the State
of California of funds for flood control relief from
the State Flood Control Emergency Fund; motion by
Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman Pershing.
Resolution No.27, altering the proposed ordinance tentatively numbered
Ordinance No. 8, and entitled, "An Ordinance regulat-
ing the Erection, Construction, Enlargement, Alteration,
Repair, Moving, Removal, De molition, Conversion, Occu-
pancy, Equipment, Use, Heighth, Area, and Maintenance
of Buildings and Structures in the City of Palm Springs;
providing for the issuance of Permits and collection
of fees therefor; declaring and establishing Fire Dis-
tricts, and providing penalties for the violation there-
ofP ; motion by Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Coun-
cilman Pershing.
Resolution No.28, altering the proposed Ordinance tentatively numbered
Ordinance No. 9, and entitled, "An Ordinance creating
and establishing fire zones in the City of Palm Springs";
motion by Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Murray.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs relating to the care and expenditure of moneys
received from the State of California under -the provisions of Article 5.
Chapter 1, Division I, of the Streets and Highway Code", which was tenta-
tively numbered Ordinance No. 10. Upon his request, Councilman Shannon was
given permission to discuss with Dr. Jones, Riverside County Health Offi-
cer, the public health situation in the city, and the feasibility of com-
bin ing the activities and the duties of the County and a City Health
Department, and to refer such information and suggestions as he may obtain
and receive to the members of the City Council vhom the Mayor has announced
are to be appointed upon the Public Safety Committee; also to confer with
the District Attorney of Riverside County concerning the desirability and
the most practicable method of obtaining the election or appointment of a
Justice of the Peace for the jurisdiction immediately including the City
of Palm Springs, and to report thereupon to the said Public Safety Com-
mittee.
Thereupon, upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried the
meeting adjourned, to meet again at the same place on Friday, May 27th,
1938, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
A meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs was held on Fri-
day, !,Tay 27th, 1938, on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm
Springs :Fire . Protection District, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said
City, pursuant to adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of said City
Council held May 26, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman T6array.
Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Williams.
The reading of the minutes of the meeting held May 26, 1938, was dispensed
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tivith, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs, California, providing for the Licensing of Whole-
sale and Retail Business, Trades and Occupations," which was road in full.
Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Shannon, ,seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted, ordered copied in the Book
of Resolutionsof the City Council and numbered Resolution No- 29, to-wit:-
Be It RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of, Palm Springs, that all
resolutions adopted by the said City Council shall be numbered consecu-
tively in the order of their adoption and shall be copied in the Book
of Resolutions of the City Council and thereupon each such resolution
shall become and be a part of the minutes of the meeting of the City
Council at which said resolution was adopted.
The meeting thereupon adjourned upon motion duly made, seconded -and- unani-
mously adopted. Z)
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The. City Council of the City of Palm Springs held the regular meeting for
the month of June, 1938, on' the -second floor of the PalmSprings Fire Station
on Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, at 7:30 O'clock P. M., June 1, 1938,
the said day being the first Wednesday of said month of June.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
City Clerk Guy Pinney
City Attorney Roy Colegate
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Williams
The reading of the minutes, of the meeting held May 27, 1938, was waived.
Councilman Murray presented a deed of gift from George G;elwood Murray and
0 wife to the City of Palm Springs for the property at the south east corner
of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Drive in the City of Palm Springs for a
library site for the City, , and called attention of the Council to the fact
that said deed contained a clause requiring the City to levy taxes annually
in the sum of 02000.00 for payment toward maintenance of a library and library
building which the deed requires to be built upon the property, and providing
for a forfeiture to the donee after failure for one month to comply vith the
conditions of the grant, and asked instructions for negotiations for a change
in the conditions of the deed to make it possible for the City to accept it
without assuming obligations which the City might not desire, to- assume.
It was ordered that the deed and the correspondence with the proposed donor
be referred to the City Attorney and the City Attorney was _instructed to
negotiate with the proposed donor for such changes in the deed as he might
deem desirable, especially to eliminate the requirement for the levying
of taxes for maintenance and the provision for the short perio'l of time
for forfeiture in the event of failure to comply with the conditions of
the deed.
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Frank H. Bartholomew and others presented a petition to vacate a
;portion of Camino Del Monte and of Camino Carmelite. in Palm Canyon
Mesa Tract, Unit No. 2, in the City of Palm Springs, which was re-
ferred to the City Attorney for the preparation of such notices and
ordinances as may be required in that respect and for report to the
City Council at his earliest opportunity.
Thereupon, upon motions duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted
the following resolutions were adopted, and ordered copied in the
Book of Resolutions of the City Council, to-wit:
Resolution No. 30, rescinding-Resolution No. 27, adopted by the
City Council-at,-its meeting held May 26, 1938,
altering the x6posed ordinance tentatively
numbered Ordinance No. 8, and entitled, "An
Ordinance regulating the Erection, Construction,
Enlargement, Alteration, Repair, Moving, Removal,
Demolition; Conversion, Occupancy, Equipment,
Use, Height, Area and Maintenance of Buildings
and Structures in the City of Palm Springs; pro-
viding for the issuance of Peomits and collection
of fees therefor; declaring and establishing
fire Districts, and providing penalties for the
violation thereof", and reinstating the provisions
in said proposed ordinance whit; were deleted by
said Resolution No. 27; motion by Councilman
Murray, seconded by Councilman Cliffton.
Resolution No. 31, rescinding Resolution No. 28, adopted by the City
Council at its meeting held May 26, 1938, altering
the proposed ordinance-tentatively numbered Ordi-
nance No 9, and entitled, "An Ordinance creating
and establishing fire zones in the City of Palm
Springs"; and reinstating the provisions in said
ordinance which were deleted by said Resolution
No- 28; motion made by Councilman Cliffton,
seconded by Councilman Pershing.
Resolution No. 32, altering the proposed ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs, California,
providing for the licensing of wholesale and retail
businesses, trades and occupations", introduced
- - at a meeting of the City Council held May 26,1938;
motion by Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Cliffton.
Councilman Cliffton presented a letter from W. A. Jones, M. D., Commission-
er of Health of the County of Riverside, addressed to Councilman Shannon,
pursuant to the authority given to Councilman Shannon to confer with Dr.
Jones in regard thereto, stating in substance that if the City desired
to have the County to attend to matters of health within the City, it
should address a letter to the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Riverside, requesting that the County Health Department be appointed to
attend to matters of public health affecting the citizens of the City,
without pay, and present such request at the next meeting of the said
Board. Thereupon Councilman Cliffton moved the adoption of a resolution
making such request and authorizing and directing Councilman Shannon to
present the same at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Riverside, at the meeting thereof to be held June 6, 1938, which
being duly seconded by Councilman Pershing, eras unanimously adopted,
being Resolution No. 33 of the City Council.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon seconded by Councilman Cliffton, a
resolution was unanimously adopted appointing Gerald K. Sanborn to the
office of Assistant Building Inspector of the City of Palm Springs,being
Resolution No. 34 of the City Council.
Mr. Sanborn being present, the oath of office for the office of Assist-
ant Building Inspector of the City* of Palm Springs, and for the office
of Street Superintendent of the City of Palm Springs, was duly adminis-
tered by the City Clerk.
The City Clerk presented a letter from the Pacific Coast Building Offi-
cials' Conference, dated May 17, 1938, suggesting that the Building
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Inspector of the City become a member of that organization and specifying
the amount of membership dues. The Clerk was instructed to reply to the
letter explaining the inability of the City to apply at the present time
for a membership -or its Building Inspector in such organization.
Thereupon the following bills were presented, examined, audited,, approved
and ordered paid from the General Fund of the City, to-wit:
Cosgrove & Company $5.00
Winifred C. Chapman 7.00
Albert R. Hoffman 1.30
Guy Pinney 14.33
C. J. Burket 1-5.45
The meeting thereupon adjourned to meet again on June 2 19381 at 7:30
o'clock P. M., at the same place, upon motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried.
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
was convened on the second floor of the Palm Springs Fire Station on North Palm
Canyon Drive in the City of Palm Springs,at 7:30 P.M.,June 2,1938, pursuant to
adjournment of the regular meeting of the said City Council held June 12 1938.
The meeting was calledto order by Mayor Boyd, ,who,presided.
Roll Call: Present - Mayor Boyd
Councilman Shannon
Guy Pinney, City Clerk
Absent - Councilman Hicks -
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Murray
There being no quorum present sufficient for the transaction of business,
the meeting was unanimously adjourned to June 8, 1938, at 7:30 O'clock P.M.,
at the same place.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City,on
Wednesday, June 8, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., pursuant to adjourn-
ment of the adjouned regular meeting of said City Council held
June 2, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call - Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilmann Murray
Councilmman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
The minutes of the meetings of the City Council held May 19, 26, 27,
and June 1, 1938, were 'read and approved.
Councilman Murray reported that since the last meeting of the Council
he had held conferences with members of the Library Board who had re-
ceived a letter from Mr. George Wellwood Murray to pay for altering
the structure now on the library site at a cost of approximately
$900.00 according to plans and specifications which had been adopted
and approved, and that work was now proceeding thereon, also that he
intended to donate several volumes from his private library to the
Palm Springs library. Councilman Murray also reported that the City
Attorney had written a letter to Mr- George Wellwood Murray regard-
ing the desired changes in the proposed deed of the library site to
the city, but that there had not been time for a reply.
Councilman Williams then presented a letter from Kocher-Samson Co.,
insurance brokers representing Pacific Indemnity Company offering to
issue a general liability insurance policy covering all operations
including acts of omission and commission, and including the exis-
tence of all premises, streets and sidewalks within the limits of the
city, for an annual premium of $660.00 for a term of three years, the
assured under the policy to be the City of Palm Springs, .the elective
and appointive officers, the Fire Protection District and its Com-
missioners, the Police Protection District and its Commissioners, and
the Palm Springs Sanitary District and the members of its Sanitary
Board, the only exclusions under the policy to be injuries caused by
automobiles and the liability under the Workments Compensation Act.
Upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried it was
ordered that the letter be referred to the City Attorney for drawing
a proper resolution for accepting said offer, for presentation at the
next meeting of the City Council.
The City Attorney reported that in pursuance of the petition of F. H.
Bartholomay and others and of the instructions of the City Council in
relation thereto he had prepared the proper resolutions, notices and
other documents for vacating parts of certain streets in Palm Canyon
Mesa Tract, Unit #2, in the City of Palm Springs, but it was suggested
that inasmuch as many of the owners of lots abbuting upon said streets
and in said tract, were absent from the city, and would not be able to
attend any of the meetings necessary for such street vacation proceed-
ings during the summer months, the same should be deferred until some
time in the fall, and thereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing,
seconded-by_ Councilman Williams it was unanimously ordered that the
proceedings upon the petition of F. H. Bartholomay and others for va-
cating portions of Camino del Monte and Camino Carmelite. in Palm Canyon
Mesa Tract, Unit No. 2, in the City of Palm Springs be deferred until
October 1, 1938, and thereafter to be resumed upon request of the
petitioners.
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Councilman Shannon reported that the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County
at the meeting thereof held last,Monday granted the request made by him on
behalf of the City that Dr. W. A. Jones be permitted to act as Health Offi-
cer for the City without cost, and that Dr- Jones was instructed to take
over such work immediately.
Councilman Shannon also reported that the Board of Supervisors of Riverside
County on last Monday adopted an ordinance, effective immediately creating
the City of Palm Springs and territory south and southeast thereof into a
new Judicial Township, to be known as Palm Springs Township.
The Final Report of the ,City Council upon the public hearings upon the Tent-
ative Report of the City Council recommending boundaries or districts and
zones and appropriate regulations and restrictions to be enforced therein
for the use ofbuildings within such zones, accompanied by a map showing
the location of the respective zones, was filed with the City Clerk, and
thereupon Councilman Shannon moved the adoption of a resolution requiring
the holding of a public hearing upon said Final Report on June 15th, 1938,
at 2:00 o'clock P. Me, at Storeroom 15 of the Palm Springs Plaza on the East
side of Palm Canyon Drive, between Tahquitz Drive and Arenas Road in the
City of Palm Sprints, and that notice thereof be published in The Limelight,
a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of
Palm Springs, in its issue of June llth, 19382 which motion being seconded
by Councilman Williams was unanimously adopted and designated Resolution
No. 35 of the said City Council.
The title of Ordinance Noe S, being an ordinance entitledn "An Ordinance
regulating the erecting, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving, removal, demolitions conversion, occupancy, equipment, use,height,
area, and maintenance of buildings and structures in the City of Palm
Springs; providing for the issuance of permits and collections of fees
therefor; declaring and establishing fire districts, and providing pen-
alties for the violation thereof", introduced at a meeting of the City
Council held May 19, 1938, was read, whereupon the further reading of said
ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Shannon, se-
conded by Councilman Cliffton, and adopted by unanimous vote, and there-
upon upon motion of Councilmen Shannon, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
the said ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman hicks.
The title of Ordinance No. 9, being an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance
creating and establishing fire zones in the City of Palm Springs", intro-
duced at a meeting of the City Council held May 19, 1938, was read, where-
upon the further reading of said ordinance was waived by motion regularly
made by Councilman Clifftont seconded by Councilman Shannon, and adopted
by unanimous vote, and thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton,
seconded by Councilman Pershing, the said ordinance was passed, by the fol-
lowing vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
Ordinance Noe 10, being',an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of
Palm Springs relating to the care and expenditure of moneys received from
the State of California under the provisions of Article 5, 'Chapter 1, Divi-
sion I of the Streets and Highways Code", introduced at a meeting of the
City Council held May 26, 1938, was read in full and upon motion of Council-
man' Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams, was passed by the following
vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton,_ Pershing, Williams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
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The title of Ordinance No- 11, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs, California, providing for the licensing of
wholesale ,and retail businesses, trades and occupations", introduced at
a meeting of the City Council held May 27, 1938, was read, whereupon the
further reading of said ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by
Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Pershing, and adopted by un-
animous vote, and thereupon upon motion of Councilman Clifton, seconded
by Councilman Shannon, was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
It was reported to the Council that the Board of Supervisors of Riverside
County at its meeting last Monday, had adopted a resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right of way across Section 18
of the Indian Reservation lands within the City to the State Highway Div-
ision for highway purposes.
By motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was ordered that
the Mayor appoint a committee consisting of all of the members of the City
Council then in the City to accompany the Superintendent of Streets and
representatives of the County Planning Commission to view the proposed
subdivision of the S. E. 1/4 of S. W. 1/4 and S.W. 1/k-of S.E. 1/4 Sec.171 T4S.
R 5 E. SBBM, on Ramon Road immediately east of the east city limits,
which committee shall be ordered to report to the Council at its next
meeting.
Mr. Austin G. McManus suggested that the Council extend to other insur-
ance brokers and agents in the City an opportunity to offer insurance
similar to that offered by Kocher-Samson Co., which Councilman Williams
stated already had .been done in respect to several brokers and agents
and would be done as to the others.
Mr. McManus also requested the City Council to take action to have the
lands within the City withdrawn from the Coachella Valley Water District,
stating that he had been advised by a county official in Riverside that
such withdrawal was possible.
Mr. Thomas A. O'Donnell, being one of the most highly regarded citizens
of the City, and having for a number of years generously supported and
maintained a golf course within the new ly established city limits, the
City Attorney, upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Council-
man Pershing, was ordered unanimously, to draw a resolution for present-
ation at the next meeting of the Council, for the granting and issuing
to Mr. O'Donnell of License No. 1 under the provisions of Ordinance No.
11, adopted at this meeting, without the payment of a license fee for
maintaining and conducting the O'Donell Desert Golf Course.
Mr. Harry Batchelor called the attention of the Council to the fact that
at the present time and probably during the remainder of the summer season,
the community of Palm Springs is and would be without the services of a
medical doctor with offices and hospital facilities within the city, and
requested the Council to take such action to procure such services locally
as might be possible, and stated that the Smoke Tree Properties, whom he
represented, would be willing to participate in underwriting the expense
and cost thereof, in which he was joined by Mr. Francis Crocker, local
representative of the Nevada-California Electric Corporation. Mr.Robert
Ransom stated that he would provide office space without charge for such
a purpose. The request of Mr. Batchelor was referred to the members of
the City Counci;, who have been designated by the Mayor to become members
of the Health Committee.
The Mayor then announced that a copy of the final .report upon the zoning
hearings and the map accompanying the same would be available for inspec-
tion at the entrance to the Fire Station building during the time prior to
the hearing thereon next Wednesday.
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Thereupon upon motion duly made by Councilman Pershing, seconded by
Councilman Murray and unanimously adopted, the meeting adjourned to
meet again at the same place, at 8:00 o'clock P, M., Wednesday, June 15,
1938.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.'
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a meeting
on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire Protec-
tion District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on Wednesday,
the 15th day of June, 1938, at 8:00 otClock P. M., pursuant to the ad-
journment of the adjourned regular meeting of said City Council, held
June 8, 1938. -
The meeting was called, to order by Mayor Boyd,. who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call - Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
City Attorney, Roy W. Colegate
City ,Clerk, Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held June 8, 1.938,, were,read,
corrected and approved as corrected.
It was reported to the Council that pursuant to the resolution adopted
at the meeting held June 8, 1938, and the notice thereof published in
The Limelight, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and
circulated in the City of Palm Springs in its issue of June 11,, 193g,
the members of the City Council held a hearing at Storeroom 15 of the
Palm Springs Plaza on the East side of Palm Canyon Drive, between
Tahquitz Drive and Arenas Road, in the City of Palm Springs, June 15,
1938, at 2:00 O clock P. M., on the,Final Report of the City Council
recommending the boundaries within the City of Palm Springs, of, districts
and zones within which the use of property, height of improvements and,
requisite open spaces for light and ventilation of buildings may be reg-
ulated by appropriate regulations and restrictions, pursuant to the pro-
visions of an Act of Legislature of.the State of California, authorizing
it so to do (Statutes of 1917, page 14199 as amended) . That there were
present at said meeting, Mayor Boyd and Councilmen Pershing, ' Murray,
Shannon and Williams, and City Clerk, Guy'Pinney, and citizens and prop-
arty owners of the 6ity. That such proceedings were had at said meeting
as more fully appears from the minutes thereof. That at said meeting, it
was announced that the protests of Culver Nichols and Pearl McCallum
McManus, and the suggestions of Dr. Cornelia B. White and Robert Ransom,
would be taken under advisement and decisions thereon announced at this
meeting of the Council. '
Thereupon Mayor,',Boyd announced that the request of Culver Nichols that
Lots 111, 1122 113 and 114 be included in. Zone C1 was denied; that the
request of Pearl McCallum McManus that a portion of Lot 28 in Section
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13 of Palm Valley Colony lands be included in Zone Cl was denied; and
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that the request of Dr. White and Robert Ransom that the East
half of Blocks 25, 26, 27 and 28 of Palm Springs be included in
Zone Cl was granted; and that pursuant to the resolutions of the
City Council and the hearings held in accordance therewith, it is
recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance to establish
within the City of Palm Springs districts and zones described in
the reports of said hearings, within which the use of property,
heighth of improvements and requisite open spaces for light and
ventilation of such buildings may be regulated in the manner and
according to the restrictions set forth in said reports.
Councilman Williams reported that the resolution for awarding insur-
ance coverage had not been prepared and recommended that action
thereon be deferred pending the drawing of such resolution.
Mayor Boyd announced that an undertaking agreement for underwriting
the services of a medical doctor for the community during the summer
months had been signed by a considerable number of persons and had
been referred to him for announcement at the meeting; that a com-
mittee consisting of Mr. Harry A. Batchelor, Chairman, and Messrs.
Robert Ransom, Francis F. Crocker, J. Lloyd Boller, John G. Kline
and John P. Holditch, had been selected to obtain additional signa-
tures to said agreement and to make arrangements and negotiate for
the services of a suitable person for performing such services.
Dr. James Oliver, in reference to said matter, stated that he and
Dr- Hill would donate the use of their offices and equipment and
the sum of $50.00 a month for such purposes, saying further that
during the summer of 1936 they had employed a doctor for the sum-
mer months, who was able to obtain sufficient revenue to defray
his costs and expenses, but that during the year 1937 a similar
arrangement had resulted in a loss of approximately $800.00; that
he had in mind several competent doctors who might be induced to
come to Palm Springs for the summer season for a minimum guarantee
of approximately $250.00 net earnings. Dr. Oliver was referred to
the committee, and the committee, several members of which were
present, were requested to confer with Dr. Oliver, in respect to
the employment which he suggested.
It was announced that the city offices upon the property leased
from Mr. Carpenter were ready for occupancy and thereupon upon
motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams,
Resolution No. 36 of the City Council was unanimously adopted,
fixing and establishing the office of the City Clerk, and also
the offices of the Mayor, City Judge, Building Inspector and
Superintendent of Streets, in the premises heretofore leased
from Mr. Herbert J. Carpenter for that purpose.
Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Murray, Resolution No., 37 of the City Council was unanimously
adopted, fixing and designating three public places for the posting
of ordinances of the City as the City Council may or may have deter-
mined shall be posted.
A letter from the County Clerk of the County of Riverside, announc-
ing the action of the Board of Supervisors in consenting to and
granting permission to Dr. W. A. Jones, Health Officer of the County
of Riverside, to act as Health Officer of the City of Palm Springs,
without cost to the City, and advising the necessity of appointing
Dr. Jones to be Health Officer of the City was received, and there-
upon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Murray, Resolution No. 38 of the City Council, making such appoint-
ment, was unanimously adopted.
The City Attorney then presented Resolution No. 39, authorizing and
directing the City Clerk to issue to the Desert Golf Course, con-
ducted by Mr. Thos.- A. O'Donnell, City License No. 1, for the period
July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inelusive, without payment of any
fee, and upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Pershing, said resolution was unanimously adopted.
It was stated by the City Attorney that certain sections of the pro-
posed Zoning Ordinance were not ready for presentation, and thereupon
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the Mayor with the unanimous consent of all the members of the City Council present
and upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shannon, and
unanimously adopted, announced and declared a recess until 10:30 P. M. of this
same evening to give the ,City Attorney time to complete the preparation of said
proposed ordinance for introduction.
At 10:30 o'clock P. M., on said June 15, 19382 the meeting was resumed at the ex-
piration of the recess declared by the Mayor, and there being present the Mayor
and Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and Shannon, the City Clerk
and City Attorney. Councilman Shannon introduced the proposed Zoning Ordinance,
being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of .Palm Springs, Cali-
fornia, establishing and creating in said City zones and districts and regulat-
ing therein the erection, construction, establishment, alteration and enlarge-
ment and the use of buildings, structures and improvements, as well as the use
of premises, and regulating therein the conduct of certain trades and callings",
which ordinance was thereupon read in full, including the title thereof, and
ordered filed with the City Clerk, for consideration and action by the Council
in due course.
Thereupon, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meet-
ing was adjourned, to meet again at the same place, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.,
Tuesday, June 21, 1938.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of .Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a meeting
on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire Protec-
tion District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on Tuesday, the
21st day of Juney 19382 at 8:00 P. M., pursuant to the adjournment of
the adjourned regular meeting of said City Council held June 15, 1938.
The meeting was called to .order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call - Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
Roy W. Colegate, City Attorney
Guy Pinneyp City Clerk
Absent: Councilman Hicks
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held June 2nd; and June 15th,
1938, were read and approved.
The committee investigating the matter of liability insurance made a ver-
bal report recommending the acceptance of the offer of Kocher-Samson Co.,
and a division of fee s amongst the several insurance brokers and agents
in the City, and upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Council-
man Cliffton, both of said committee, Resolution No. 401 placing such in-
surance and providing for division of'fees in accordance with said recom-
mendation was unan imously adopted.
Councilman Murray reported that Mr- Cox of the Water Resource Division of
-the State of California,, had been-in Palm Springs and obtained the necessary
data for a report upon the City's application for emergency flood control
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funds and that such a report is expected to be made soon.
The Library Committee report that a letter from Mr. George Wellwood
Murray had been received acceding to most of the suggestions made by
the City Attorney, but that there still remained some legal difficulties
to overcome which were being given attention by the City Attorney.
The title to Ordinance No. 12, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs, California, establishing and creat-
ing in said City zones and districts and regulating therein the erec-
tion, construction, establishment, alteration and enlargement and the
use of buildings, structures and improvements, as well as the use of
premises, and regulating therein the conduct of certain trades and
callings", introduced at a meeting of the City Council held June 15,
19389 and then read in full including the title thereof, was read,
whereupon the further reading of said ordinance was waived by motion
regularly made by Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
and adopted by unanimous vote, and thereupon upon motion of Council-
man Shannon, seconded by Councilman Williams, the said ordinance
was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Mayor Boyd, and Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing,
Williams and Shannon.
Noes: None.
Absent:Councilman Hicks.
A communication was received from the Division of State Highways, en-
closing forms of an agreement covering the expenditures of gasoline
tax funds for State Highways within the City, and upon motion of
Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolution No.
41, was unanimously adopted authorizing and directing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute such agreements for and on behalf of the City.
An agreement with the Nevada-California Electric Corporation for
electricity for lighting the City Offices was presented, and upon
"motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
Resolution No. 42 was unanimously adopted, authorizing and direct-
ing ,the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement for and on
behalf of the City.
The City Building Inspector presented a memorandum of amendments to
the Building Code, which he recommended the adoption of, which memo-
randum was referred to the Public Safety Committee, and they were re-
quested to confer with him after the conclusion of the meeting in
regard to his recommendations.
Councilman Shannon thereupon introduced an ordinance entitled,"An
Ordinance concerning the maintenance of Public Peace and Public
Safety during labor disputes", and read the title thereof, whereupon
the further reading of said ordinance was waived by motion regularly
made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shannon, and
adopted by unanimous vote.
- - Councilman Williams thereupon introduced an ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of:,'Palm Springs creating a City Planning Com-
mission", and read -the title thereof,whereupon the further reading of
said ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman
Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing, and adopted by unanimous
vote. +
The Mayor presented a telegram from the Federal Administrator of
Public Works, warning of the necessity of immediate application for
P.W.A. funds if such .were desired by the City, and upon motion duly
made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, it was ordered that the Mayor
reply that the City has no projects underway or in prospect which
would entitle it to the use of P.W.A. funds.
A lett er was received from Mr. Walter C. Blue, protesting the amount
fixed for license tax for Private Detectives by the License Ordinance
recently adopted, which letter was read and was referred to the Gen-
eral Committee for consideration.
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Thereupon upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the
meeting adjourned to meet again at the same place on Wednesday, June 29,
1938, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
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minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City,
on Wednesday, the 29th day of June, 1938, at 8:00 P.M., pursuant to
the adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of said City Coun-
cil held June 21, 1938.
The meeting ,was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call - Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
Roy W . Colegate, City Attorney
Guy Pinney, City Clerk
Absent: Councilman Hicks
The minutes of the 'meeting" of the Council held June 21st, 1938, were
read and approved.
Councilman Williams, the 'Chairman of the Committee on Legislation,
reported that the letter of Walter C. Blue, protesting the amount of
license tax fixed for Private Detectives, had been considered, and
that it was the recommendation of the committee that no change be
made in the amount of said tax. Thereupon, upon motion of Council-
man Williams, seconded by Councilman Clifton, it was unanimously
decided that no change be made in the amount of the tax provided in
the License Tax Ordinance to be paid for conducting the business of
private detective and night watchman in the city.
Councilman Pershing, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee, made a
report for the committee, recommending that the City Attorney be in-
structed to prepare an ordinance regulating the care and handling of
garbage and waste matter in the city, providing for the collection
and disposal of the same by contract, with a provision that the City
fix and collect the charges for such service instead of the contractor,
such charges to be sufficient to pay the cost and expense of collecting
the same, regulation of the service, and the contract - rice' for collect-
ing and disposing of the garbage and waste matter; and that in the main
the City Attorney follow the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of the Palm
Springs Sanitary District, in respect thereto, except as otherwise rec-
ommended. Also that a resolution be adopted calling for bids for the
collection and disposal of garbage and waste matter, :uch bids to be accepted
or rejected after adequate advertising therefor, preference to be given
to the lowest and best bid of the most responsible bidder.
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Ordinance-No. 13, being an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance concerning the
maintenance of Public peace and public safety during labor disputes", in-
troduced at a meeting of the City Council held June 21, 1938, was read in
full and Councilman Cliffton moved the adoption thereof, which motion was
seconded by Councilman Pershing. Discussion of the ordinance was had and
at the suggestion of Councilman Murray, Mr. Doss, Secretary of the local
Central Labor Council, was requested to speak in regard thereto. Mr- Doss
stated that he had no objection to the passage of the ordinance, but sug-
gested that a section be included therein providing that the enforcement of
the ordinance be carried out without discrimination. After further discussion
of the ordinance by the Members of the Council, it was stated that in the
event of the passage of the ordinance in its present form, without amendment
to include the suggestion of Mr- Doss, further action regarding; its enforce-
ment would be considered at this meeting. Thereupon the motion of Council-
man Clifton for adoption of the ordinance was voted upon end the said
ordinance was passed without alteration, by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, l�illiams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Ordinance No- 14, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of
Palm Springs creating a City Planning Commission", introduced at a meeting
of the Cite Council held June 21, 1938, was read in full, including the
title thereof, and upon motion of C6uncilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Williams , was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and Shannon,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Hicks.
Councilman Murray then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 43, ordering
the Chief of Police to enforce a,,,ithout discrimination Ordinance No. 13,
being an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance conceming the maintenance of
public peace and public safety during labor disputes", passed at this
meeting, and directing the City Clerk to notify the Chief of Police of
such action, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Pershing, and
was adopted by unanimous vote.
Thereupon Resolution No' 44 accepting a grant by Deep Well Properties Cor-
poration, of a right of way for highway and public utility purposes over �a
the southerly rectangular 40 feet of Lot 37, in Section 23, Palm Valley Colony
Lands, and Resolution No. 45 accepting a similar grant by Orville C. Rich-
ardson, over the westerly rectangular 40 feet of Lot 9 in Section 13, Palm 0-
Valley Colony, Lands, were adopted upon motion duly made, seconded and un-
animously carried.
Councilman Cliffton then reported that the Public Safety Committee had con-
sidered the amendments to the Building Code Ordinance proposed by the Build-
ing Inspector and recommended the adoption of an ordinance making amendments
to said Building Code Ordinance, and thereupon introduced an ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 8,
being the Palm Springs Building Code, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending
Sections 2205, 2410, 290% 3102, 3701, 4501, and by adding Sections 208,
209 and 210", which was read in full and tentatively numbered Ordinance No.15.
Councilman Cliffton then introduced and read an ordinanceentitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs requiring permits for private patrols",
which was tentatively numbered Ordinance No' 16, and filed with the Clerk.
Thereupon Councilman Murray introduced and read an ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs requiring registration in hotels",
which was tentatively numbered Ordinance l�o• 17, and filed with the Clerk.
Another letter was received from the Riverside County Planning Commission
advising the Council that the City Engineer, Mr. Davidson, had appeared
before the -Commission and recommended the rejection of the Map of Palm
Springs Desert Village Tract, a proposed subdivision adjoing the east city
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limits on the north side of Ramon-Edom Road, upon the ground that the area
proposed to be ,,subdivided was subject to floods from the YWtewater River,
and, therefore, undesirable for residential purposes. Upon motion of
Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams, it was unanimously -,-
ordered that the City Clerk advise the County Planning Commission that the
City Council accorded with the objections of the City Engineer, ,and protested
the approval of said map upon that ground, and also upon the ground that the
proposed name of said subdivision is too similar to the name of, Palm Springs
Village Tract, a subdivision within the City of ,Palm Springs.
Notices were received from the State Board of Equalization that Alexander H.
Nord dba E1 Morocco Hotel, in the City of Palm Springs, had applied for on
sale beer and wine and distilled spirits, and it was duly ordered that the
City Clerk inform the said State Board of Equalization that the City Coun-
cil did not desire to make any protest against the issuing, of ,said licenses.
Sealed bids for print ing, Building Permits ,and Building Permit Cards were
received from Johnson & Barkow and the Chaffey Go., and the bid of Johnson
& Barkow being the lower, it was accepted and it was duly ordered that the
said Johnson & Barkow print 500 Building Permits at the price bid of $8.95
and 500 Building Permit Cards at the price bid of $5.90.
Mr. Ralph A. Nesmith requested the Council to ado as standard and re-
quired equipment in building, a gas protection valve, and he was directed
to present the matter to the Public Safety Committee.
It was duly ordered that the City Clerk be authorized to employ a janitor
for the City Offices for suchpart time as necessary at, a wage not ex-
ceeding fifty cents per hour, and to purchase such minor janitor's sup-
plies and other office supplies as he might deem proper and necessary.
Thereupon the meeting adjourned upon motion duly made, seconded and un-
animously adopted.
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of,Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs held, the regular meeting
for the month of July,, 1938, on the second floor of the Palm Springs Fire.
Station, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P., M.,
July 6, 1938, the said day being the first Wednesday of the said month of
July, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
CityClerk Guy Pinney
City Attorney, Roy W. Colegate
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Williams.
The reading of the minutes of the meeting held June 29, 1938, was waived.
The following claims were presented, examined, audited, approved and ordered
paid from the General ,Fund of the City, to-wit: '
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Kocher-Samson Insurance Service $12.50
Nelle Leonesio 16.00
Winifred C. Chapman 14.50
Nelle Leonesio 12.50
Riverside Blue Print Shop 9.27
Philip L. Boyd 5.50
Albert R. Hoffman 4.32
Bancroft-Whitney Co. 12.88
Marcie Gabriel 1.35
George Robertson 50.00
C. 0. Lykken 13.27
The Chaffey Co. Inc. 75.06
Roy W. Colegate 150.00
Roy V:. Colegate 7.50 q
Mayor Boyd on behalf of the Flood Control Committee reported that
Mr. Davidson, the City Engineer, had received a communication from
Pair. Hyatt, State Engineer, indicating that he was favorably con-
sidering the approval of the application of the City for emergency
flood control funds for flood control in Palm Canyon Storm Water
Channel, but that he would likely require waivers of liability
from the owners of Smoke Tree Ranch and the McManus properties
near the proposed work, relieving the State and City from damages,
if any, resulting from the doing of said work; and that the attor-
neys for said owners had been requested to obtain such waivers from
their clients.
Councilman Pershing then introduced an ordinance entited "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs regulating the collection and dis-
posal of garbage and waste matter", which ordinance was read and
tentatively numbered Ordinance No. 18.
Councilman Shannon then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 46,
providing for the publication of notice for bids for collecting and
disposing of garbage and waste matter, which motion was duly seconded
and adopted by unanimous vote.
Councilman Murray then moved the adoption of a resolution altering
Ordinance No. 17, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City of Palm Springs requiring registration in Hotels", introduced
at a meeting of the City Council held June 29, 1938, which motion
being duly seconded by Councilman Pershing, was adopted byunanimous
vote, the said resolution being Resolution No. 47.
The title of Ordinance No. 15, being an ordinance entited, "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs, amending Ordinance No. 8, being
the Palm Springs Building Code, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending
Sections 2205, 2410, 2909, 31029 3701 and 4501, and by adding Sec-
tions 208, 209 and 21011, introduced at a meeting of the .City Council
held June 29, 1938, was read, whereupon the further reading of said
ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman Cliffton, and adopted by unanimous vote, and
thereupon upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Murray, the said ordinance was passed by the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Hicks and Williams.
Ordinance No. 16, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City of Palm Springs requiring permits for private patrols", intro-
duced at a meeting of the City Council held June 29, 1938, was read
in full and upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Pershing, the said ordinance was passed by the following vote?
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Hicks and Williams.
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Mr. Dudley, Secretary of the Palm Springs Business Men's Association was
present and announced that his organization with the assistance of the City
Clerk had mailed approximately 295 copies of Ordinance No. 11, with a letter
of advice and instructions for paying business license taxes required by said
ordinance, to business men and concerns doing business in Palm Springs, a copy
of which letter was filed with the City Clerk.
Upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Murray, and
adopted by unanimous vote, the City Attorney was instructed to draw an
ordinance prohibiting nurseries and greenhouses and places for propogating
plants, shrubs and trees, or storing the same for sale, on either side of
Palm Canyon Drive, excepting where Palm Canyon Drive passes through the
industrial district viithin the city.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing, Reso-
lution No. 48, accepting from Smoke Tree Properties, Inc- , a grant of a
right of way over the northerly rectangular forty feet of Lots 5, 6, 7
and 8. Section ,25 of the Palm Valley Lands, was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Pershing, and adopted by unanimous vote, the City Clerk was instructed
to order the printing of 3,000 Affidavits and Order in the Small Claims
Court, at the lowest bid submitted for immediate supply.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Cliffton, Resolution No•_ 49, providing that commencing July 1, 1938,
the City Clerk be paid a salary of Ov100.00 a month, until further order
of the City Council by resolution or ordinance was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Permission of the City Council was granted to Councilman Shannon to be
absent from all meetings for the period beginning July 13, 1998, and,
ending September 72 1938, by Resolution No. 50, adopted by unanimous
vote upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Cliff-
ton.
Mr. Harry Batchelor, Chairman of the Citizens Summer Medical Commitee,
announced that sufficient subscriptions had been received. to warrant,
the employment of a medical doctor for the community for the remainder
of the summer months, and that Dr- Stolfa had been employed in such
capacity, and Dr. Stolfa being present was introduced by Mr.Batbhelor.
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and adopted by unanimous
vote the meeting adjourned to meet again at the same place at 7:30
o'clock P.M., Tuesday, July 12, 1938.
Cit Clerk
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs
The City Council of.', the City of Palm Springs held the regalsr
meeting for the mor_t'_n of August, 1938, on the second floor of
the Palm Springs Fise ,Station, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in
said city, at 7:30'o'clock P. U., August 3, 19389 the said day
being the first Wednesday of the said month of August, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, -nho presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
City Clerk, Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Shannon
The minutes of the meetings of the Council held June 29, 1938, and
July 6, 1938, were read and approved.
The follov+inE, claims vere presented, examined, audited, approved and
ordered raid from the General Find of the City, to-vit:
Iuiercia Gabriel s3.50
J. F. Davidson 20.00
Roy Vd. Colegate 75.00
Winifred C. Chapman 2.50
Marie A. Wenake 3.75
Guy Pinney 100.00
California Water & Telephone Co. 11.72
The Nevada—California Electric Corn. 2.30
State Compensation Insurance Fund 50.00
C. G. Lyr._ken 8.34
Guy Pinney 5.25
Albert G. Hoffman 3.30
G. K. S_�nborn, Street Superintendent, reported for the Street
Committee, that the Foreman for this District of the Division of
State Highways had called his attention to the overhanging of
trees in park-,says beyond the curb lines on Palm Canyon Drive,
and had suggested- that the City trim all such trees immediately.
An examination of the agreement between the City ..nd the Depart-
men of Public tvorks disclosed the provision that the Department
will maintain the State Highways from curb line to curb line only,
and that the maintenance of the areas between the curb lines and
right of iraay lines is delegated to the City. However, it was
suggested by the Committee that the Division o" State Highways
be requested to trim that portion of the trees thich overhang the
curb, as being obstructions between curb lines, and the City
Clerk i-as instruded to vari'te to the Division accordingly. In
the event the Division refused to do such r�ork, it was ordered
that the trimming of the trees be delayed until the City had
su Ticient funds available for that purpose.
A proposed agreement with the Board of Public Vtorks for the
maintena o nce r` Streets of Major Importance vvitl.in the City, and
a. form o_' resolution Authorizing the execution of the same, Was x jG
presented. The agreement providing for maintenance and re-oair
work only and it being the desire of the Cit., that part of the
funds available thereimder be used for opening and surfacing
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Sunrise Way along the; section line between Sections 13 and. 14, and t,3d.en-
ing the pavement on Indian Avenue, the City Clerk was directed to return
�V the proposed agreement to the Engineer of District VIII, Division of
Highways, with a request that the right to eogpend funds for such open-
ing and surfacing of Sunrise Way and widening the pavement on Indian
Avenue be included therein.
The City Clerk stated that he had received statements of Dremiums
charged for insurance for the pe:ri.od June 1, 1937, to June 1, 1938,
from Kocher-Samson, Alvin Weingarten, and Archie 0. Palmer; that
Resolution No. QO of the City Council adopted ,at the meeting- held
June 21, 1938, provided for the division of insurance premiums on
-public liability and non=ownersh_ip automobile injuries and property
d.ma.ges, among all the insurance brokers and agents in the City,
which do business an? pay taxes in the City of Palm Springs on the
basis and in the proportion of the respective amounts of premiums
charged by them for premiums for insurance exclusive of life in-
surance, during the twelve months period preceding June 1, 1938)
as shoran by sworn statements filed with the City Clerk not later
than July 21, 1938. The Clerk stated further that none of the
statements contained a recital that the agents were tax payers in
Palm Springs; that the statement of Kocher-Samson was verified and
filed with the Clerk before July 21, 1938, the statement of Alvin
Weingarten was filed bath the Clerk before July 21, 1938, but was
not verified, and that the statement of Archie 0. Palmer, was dated
July 20, 1938, was not verified, but was acknowledged July 26, 1938,
and filed with the Clerk on July 27, 1938. Upon motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously adopted it was ordered that all three of
said statements be considered to have been filed in accordance with
the requirements of said resolution, and the Clerk was instructed to
report to the Council the amount of premium to be received by each
of said agents.
Thereupon Ordinance No. 17, being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs requiring registration in Motels",
introduced at ai meeting of the City Council held June 29, 1938, and
altered at the meeting of the City Council held July 6, 1938, was
read in full as so altered, and ,upon motion of Councilman Cliffton,
seconded by Councilman Williams, was passed by the following vote,
to-wit: I -
Ayes: Councilman, Pdurray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen Hicks and Shannon.
Councilman Cliffton then introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ovdi-
nunce of the City of Palm Springs prescribing Regulations for Fire
Prevention and Protection", Which uas read in full and filed with
the Clerk.'
Councilmen Murr.:Ly then introduced an ordionanco entitled, '"An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 8, being
the Palm Springs Building Code, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending
Sections 304 and 3706", which was read in full and filed with the
Clerk.
Ccuncilman Cliffton then introduced an ordinance, entitled, "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 12, being
the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, adopted June 21, 1933, by amend-
ing Sections 7 and 8 thereof", which was read in full and filed with
the Clerk.
Councilman Pershing then moved the adoption of a resolution altering
Ordinance No. 18, being an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance, of the
City of Palm Springs regulating the collection and disposal of garbyge
and waste matter", introduced at a meeting of the City Council held
July 6, 1938, by striking therefrom Section 18 thereof, and by chang-
ing the number of Section 19 ,to Section 18, and the number of Section
20 to Section 19, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
and thereuoon said resolution,being Resolution No. 51, of the City Coun- -
oil, was unanimously adopted.
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The protest of R. R. Miller to the payment of the sum of n 5.00,
being the sum of �050.00 less a discount of (5.00 representing ten
per cent. thereof, for a license as a. sub-contractor under the pro—
visions of Sub-section 28 of Section P, of Ordinance No. 11 (Busi-
ness License Tax Ordinance) was then presented, and upon motion of
Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolution
No. 52 was unanimously adopted, providing that under the provi-
aions of Paragraph (b) of Section J of said Ordinance, the said
protest be allowed, and that the said R. R. Miller be reeuired
to pay only the sum of 1"12.00, less a discount of ten per cent., for
a. license to transact business as a sub-contractor in the City of
Palm Springs; and that the City Clerk and the Mayor be authorized
and instructed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer, in favor
of the said R. R. Miller, for the sum of 134.20 for a refund to
the said Miller of the difference between the tax hereby fixed
and the sum heretofore paid by the said Miller under protest as
aforesaid.
Notification by the State: Board of Equalization of application
for licenses for Off Cale; Beer and Wine and Off Sale Distilled
Spirits, by K. L. Dubose, doing business as Amado Liouor Shop,
on Amado Road between Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Avenue in
the City of Palm Springs, was -presented Lnd upon motion duly
made and seconded and unanimously adopted it was ordered that
no protest against the issuing of said Licenses be filed.
Fred G. Ingram then notified the Council that he had a000inted
D. M. Boyle, his Deputy City Treasurer, and upon motion of Council-
man Williams, seconded by Councilman Murray, the said appointment
was approved and the compensation of the said deputy was fixed at
11.00 a month, and the City Clerk was instructed to administer
the oath of office to said D. M. Boyle.
Upon motion of Councilman ;dilliams, seconded by Councilman
lurray, the City Clerk was authorized to order the Printing of
2000 letterheads and 2000 envelopes for the City Clerk's office,
similar to those now in use, at the lowest ,price bid by the
Chaffey Co., Palm Springs, or Johnson & Barkow, Banning, for
immediate delivery,
G. Thomas Luke then presented a petition for Permission and
license to conduct a draw poker game in the city, vhich peti-
tion was referred to the Committee on Public Safety, for inme-
diste consideration and report.
S. T. Westwooj and Frank Matsushito then presented a statement
of the intention of said parties relative to conducting the busi-
ness of florist and nursers;- business in the city, which statement
was ordered filed with the Clerk.
A letter was received from Mr. Robert Ransom recommending the
adoption of an ordinance regulating signs within the city, similar
to the ordinance now in force in the City of Beverly Hills, Cali-
fornia; and also urging the widening of Indian Avenue before the
advent of the next winter season. Mr. Ransom was requested to
obtain a. copy of the Beverly Hills Ordinance mentioned in his
letter and to present it to the Council for its consideration;
and was informed that the widening of the pavement on Indian
!avenue was being actively considered by the members of the City
Council and officers of the City, and that it was hoped that
work thereon could be undertaken without undue delay.
Safety
The Public/Committee reported that it had considered the petition
of Mr. G. Thomas Luke for permission and license to conduct dray
poker games in the City of Prim Springs, and that it recommended
that said petition be deniedy , and that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw an ordinance immediately prohibiting poker
games in public places within the City; and th_it the Oity Clerk
be instructed not to issue any licenses for conducting any such
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games. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman i:iurray, seconded by Council-
man Cliffton, the said report of the Public Safety Committee .m s accepted,
and it was unanimously ordered that the City Attorney and the City Clerk
be instructed accordingly as recommended, by the said Committee.
The Street Superintendent, upon motion duly made, seconded .and unani-
mously adopted was instructed and authorized to purchase a map of the
City from Davidson & Fulmor for the price of �8.24.
Ms. Robert Ransom then asked the informal opinion of the member.- a-° the
Council concerning the acceptabil ty and aproval of a private airport
on Section 17 or Section 23, east of the city limits adjacent to Ramon
� `• Road. He was told that itv,-as not likely that the city would under-
take to establish a municipal port at the present time and that his
plane for a private port open to commercial, private and federal
planes under reasonable regulations and charges v;ould not likely
interefere with any plans which the Council had in mind at the pres-
ent time.
Thereuron upon motion only made, seconded and unanimously adopted,
the meeting adjourned to meet again at the same ,glace on Tucoday,
August 9, 19381 A 8 o'clock P. I'd.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
Cit-Y of Palm Sorings.
The City Council of the City of Palm Sprin s, California, held a. meet_i.nd;
on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm_p'rin�s Fire Protoc-
tion District on North Palm Cainyon Drive, in said City, on Taosdav,
August 9, 1938, at 8 o'clock P.M., pur;;uant to the adjournment of the
regular meeting o; said City Council held Augusb 3, 19-8.
The meeting was called to order by 111ayor b:)yd, ,Tio pcersided.
Invocation by Coanc'ilman I'luer.£y.
Poll Co.11: Present: Mayor board
Councilman_ Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Talliams
Roy-P�. Colegate, City Attorney
Guy Pinner, Cit-,• Clerk.
Absent: Councilman I:icks
Councilman Shazm,o,n.
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The minutes of the meeting; of the Council held August 3, L�-_ G, read and
approved.
The following claims were presented, examined, aadited, approved and orders-8
;paid from tbe: General Fiind:
The Desert Sun s30.24
Carl F. Rayburn,Sh ri_"f - 35.00
The Limelight 22.38 ,
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Councilman 'J[urray moved the adoption o;' a resolution aopealin, to
the United :Mates to aop-�opriate funds for the control of the flood
raters of Tachevah Ylash, and reruesting Hon. Hs•ry R. She�:jaod,
Con;ressman for the Nineteenth Dirtriet, to pro.ont the same to
the proper authorities, ,which ;notion was seconied by Councilman
V'Jilliam;, and adopted by unanimous votes, the said ; esolu Lion
bein designated Resolution No- 53.
G. E. Sanborn, the Superintendent of Streets, re,,)orted that at
his recluest the Division of State HighVIAys had promised to trim
the trees alone; the curbs on Pain Canyon Drive as part of the
maintenance of the Highi!ay by the Division.
The-:•euoon the sealed bids for the collection �_na disposal of
garbage and waste matter in the City, received b1. the City Clerk
in response to the advertisement for the same aublished in ac-
cordance with the .resolution adopted by the Council at its mset-
iilg held July 3, 1930, being Resolution No. 46 of said City
Council, ;.-ere presented by the City Clerk: and it apoearinE
by the affidavit of the publisher o" the Limelight that Notice
Inviting Bids for Removing Garbage wa,q, published once a. week for
ti,,,o successive weeps, n�imely in the issue of July 9, and July 16,
1938, in the Limelight in accordance „;ith the recuircmont of said
resolution, and that all of said bids vlere in 1riting and had been
delivered to the Gity Clerk on or before August C, 1938, at 10:00
o'clock A. Al., as .ren,uired by said resolution, the same were opened
and were found to be as follow:
Francis 11,1ur-ray - - - - - - - k,11,7P4_00 per tear
A. D. McNay -- - - - - - - -- - 10,788.(D0 per year
Smith a Fenton - - - - - - - -- ;;10,46 .00 per year
Harry N. 'Willia-ms, Jr. - - - - -- 9,375.00 per year.
There being no other bids, and it appearing t'l�,t Harry, N. Tilliams,
Jr. , was the loiiest bidder, it was ordered upon motion of Council-
man Cliffton, seconded bl, Councilman iharray, Lino; unanimour_ly adopted
that the ;;aid bids be. ref e;-red to I,he Strr e t and Sanitation Com-
mittee ,udth instruction,, that the said Committce together uith the
City I!Ltorney, negotiate a suitable contract rith the lowest bidder
and submit the same at the next meeting of the City Council for
its consideration, and. that in the event of the inability e the
so.i-d committee to negotiate a suitable contract with the said
lo,,rest bidder, to nes_oti-ate the same iith the re__t lotiiest o£ said
bidders and that the acceptance and/or rejection of said bids be
deferred Wending the com?)lution of said negotiations; and that the
said Committee together with the City,' Attorney, -haft an ordinance
regulatin, fees for Lhe collection of garbage Fold waste matter
within the city, for submission to the Council at its next, meeting.
The title of Ordinance '�o. 18, being an ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs regulatia the collection
and disposal of garbage and 'Aastc matter", introduced at a most-
in- of the City Council held July 6, 1938, oAa,s read, whereupon
the further reading of said ordinance was weived by motion reF_Lx-
larly made by Councilman ?"!iilliams, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
and adopted by unanimous vote, and thereupon upon motion of Council-
man Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams, the said ordinance
,iras passed by the following vote, to-,tit:
Ayes: Councilmen Iwlurrny, Cli_"fton, Pershing, Ulli,ams,
and ;Mayor lioyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Hicks and Shannon.
The title of Ordinance i"o. 19, being an ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs prescribing Regulations
for Fire Prevention and Protection ", introduced at a meeting of
the City Council held August 3, 1938, was read, •, hereuuon the
further reading of said ordinance was waived by ;notion regularly
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made by Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams, and adopted
by unanimous vote, and thereupon upon motion of Uouncilman Cli7ton,
seconded by Councilman Pershing, the said ordinance was passed by the
follorJ,ng vote, to-quit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Filliams and
,flavor Boyd.
Noes: None
A.bsent: Councilman Hicks and Shannon.
The title of Ordinance No. 20, being an ordinance entitled, "Im
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance 4.181 being
the Palm Springs Building Code, adopted June 8, 1938,, by amending
Sections 304 and 3706", introduced at a meeting of the City Council
hold August 3, 1938, was read, whereuDon the further reading of said
ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Viilliams,
seconded by Councilman Pershing, eaid adopted by unanimous vote, and
thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Murray, the said ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams and
Mayor Boyd;
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman IIicks and Shannon.
The title of an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the Cite of Palm
Springs amending Ordinance Q. 12, being the Palm Springs Zoning
Ordinance, adopted June 21, 1938, by amending Sections 7 and 8 thereof '',
introduced at a meeting of the City Council held August 3, 1938, has
read, thereupon the further reeding of said ordinance was waived by
motion regularly made by Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman
V'Illi.ams, and adopted by unanimous vote, and thereupon Councilman
Cliffton moved the adoption of said. ordinance, ,rhich motion w.,
secondod by Councilman Murray, and upon a. vote being had said ordi-
nance was defeated by the folloydng vote, to-trait:
Ayes: Councilman Clifton and hurray
Noes: Councilman Williams, Pershing and Major Boyd.
Absent: Councilman Hicks and Shannon.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced and react an Ordinance entitled,
"An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs prohibiting Gaming", 'i"hich
was filed with the Clerk for presentation to the Council for consider-
ation after the ,lapse of five days.
An offer was received from Stockwell &-Binney to furnish four #603b 60"
x 34" green Shaw-Walker steel flat top desks with light linoleum tops,,
slightly used, for 3160.00 each, regularly priced new at $84.25, and
upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted, it as
ordered that Councilman hIlliams of the Special Committee for the
purchase of Office Supplies and the City Clerk inspect the said desks
and if deemed satisfactory, to purchase three of the same at said Price
of Q60.00 for use in the city offices.
The City Attorney stated that Mr. Lefferts, Head of the Safety Depart-
ment of the Automobile Club of Southern California, at his, request, had
promised to make a survey of the ,street traffic e:ithin the city, and to
furnish data and suggestions for a suitable traffic ordinance for govern-
ing automobile and vehicular traffic within the city:.
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted,
the meeting adjourned to-meet again at the same place August 30, 1938,
at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
City% Gl.erk �IF-
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a meet-
ing on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire
Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on Tues-
day, August 30, 1938, at 7:30 ovelock P.M., pursuant to the adjourn-
ment of the adjourned regular meeting of said Council held August 9th,
1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Gouncil.man Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd.
Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon _
Councilman Hicks
City Attorney, Roy C1. Colegate
City Clerk, Guy Pinney.
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held August 9th were read
and approved.
The following claims were presented,examined, audited, approved and
ordered paid from the General Fund, by unanimous vote, to-wit:-
Chas. N. Bosworth 1.47
Stockwell & Binney 7.15
Nev.-Calif. Electric Corp. 3.24
California Water & Telephone Co. 10.05
Riverside Blue Print Shop 8.24
League of Calif. Municipalities 85.00
Roy 117. Colegate 75.00
J.F. Davidson 10.00
Guy Pinney 100.00
The Library Committee reported that the City Attorney had received a
deed from Mr. George PJellwood Murray for the library site on Palm
Canyon Drive, with directions to hold the same until the City could
legally accept it, and that it was advised by the City Attorney that
bac-use of conditions in the deed it would be necessary to submit
the question of acceptance to a vote of the electors of the city at a
special election called for that purpose, and upon motion of Councilman
Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams, and adopted by unanimous votep
thereupon, the matter was referred to the Library Committee with instruct-
ions to make preparations for such special election, at the earliest
possible date, under the advise and directions of the City Attorney.,
Councilman Pershing, Chairman of the Street Committee, reported that
Supervisor Dillon and County Road Superintendent McKenzie, of the County
of Riverside had promised Councilman Hicks and G.K. Sanborn, City Superin-
tendent of Streets, that the County of Riverside would furnish the funds
required and do the work necessary to widen and pave the shoulders of the _
present pavement on Indian Avenue from Ramon Road to Allejo Road, and would
open, grade and level Sunrise ;'Jay from Tamarisk Road to Ramon Road, but
that the work of noving the fence and pipe line along that portion of
Sunrise '*ay which crosses the property of the Palm Springs Field Club
would have to be done by and at the expense of the City, and therefore he
asked that the City Superintendent of Streets and the City &igineer be
instructed to prepare the data necessary to permit the inclusion of the
cost of moving said fence and pipe line, and also the cost of trimming
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or removing the trees in Tamerisk Road east of Indian Avenue in the Project
Statement and Agreement with the Division of Highways for the expenditure of
p'3 gas tax funds, end that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign the
Project Statement as soon as it is so prepared as to include such work: in
order that the Agreement may be executed before the and of the present quar-
ter, end upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
and adopted by unanimous vote, it was so ordered.
A preliminary draft of a proposed traffic ordinance was presented and was
referred to the Public Safety Committee with instructions that they comm-
unicate with the Automobile Club of Southern California and request the
assistance of its engineering department in making a traffic survey and
preparing a proper and desirable ordinance for the consideration of the
Council.
The sanitation Committee reuorted that pursuant to the direction of the
Council it had negotiated an agreement with Harry N. 'Jilliams, Jr., for
the collection and disposal of garbage and waste matter within the city;
that the City Attorney had prepared a resolution authorizing and directing
the execution of said agreement for and on behalf of the city, and a pro-
posed ordinance establishing and providing for the Collection of fees for
collection services. The said agreement executed in duplicate'by the. said
Williams mas presented and read and the proposed resolution authorizing
and directing the execution of said agreement for and on behalf of the
city was read, and upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Council-
man Shannon, the said resolution, being Resolution No. 54 of the City Council;
was adopted by unanimous vote.
Thereupon the said ordinance, being an ordinance entitled, "'An Ordinance of
the City of Palm Springs relating to the collection and disposal of garbage,
rubbish and waste matter in the City and collection of charges therefor", was
introduced by Councilman Pershing, and the title thereof having been read,
the further reading of spid ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by
Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Williams, and adopted by unan-
imous vote.
A discussion of the provisions of said ordinance arose, and upon motion duly
made and seconded and adopted by unanimous vote, the same was referred to a
committee of the members of the City Council consisting of Councilman Williams
as chairman, and of Councilman,Hicks and Hurray, for an examination and con-
sideration of said provisions, with instructions that said committee report
its findings and make its recommendations to the City Council at its nest meet-
ing.
Thereupon Ordinance No. 21; being an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Of the
City of Palm Springs prohibiting Gaming", introduced at a meeting of th,e City
Council held August 9, 1938, was read in full, and upon motion of Councilman
Cliffton, seconded byCouncilman Shannon, was _passed by the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Pershing, Shannon, Cliffton, Hicks, Williams
and Murray, and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Councilman Williams thereupon introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 11 of said. City, being an
Ordinance providing for licensing of wholesale and retail businesses, trades
and occupations, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending Sections 27, 76, 76.5 and
79, and by adding Sections 27.5 and 79.5", and iras filed with, the Clerk for
further consideration of the Council.
A discussion was had concerning public utility franchises and upon motion
of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Cliffton, and adopted by unanim-
ous vote, a special committee consisting of Councilman 9bannon, as chairman, and
Councilmen Pershing, "illiams, Murray and Cliffton, was appointed, to study the
matter of franchises, the need for and the manner of grrinting the same, and the
required and desirable provisions thereof, and chor.,Res for the s„me and paymonts
thereunder, and such other mr.tters in relation thereto -as the committee mn.y de-
sire to consider, Tiith instructions to report to the Council with reco:amend,^tions
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at the earliest opportunity.
The Mayor then presented his written communic•ition to the Council, appoint-
ing members of the City Palnning Commission, none of whom are officials
of the City of Palm Springs, for the terms set after their respective
names, subject to tha approval of the City Council, and to be effective
upon such approval, as follows:
John Porter Clark, Four years
George B. Roberson three years
CJi111am Z. Reiss, Jr. two years
Henry Hoagland - two years
Tno.R.E. Chaffey one year
Richard F. Outcault one year
which communication upon being lead was ordered filed with the Clerk and
thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
Shannon, a resolution, being Resolution No. 55 of the City Council, approv-
ing the appointment of ::aid persons as members of the City Palnning Comm-
ission for the respective terms specified, was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Clerk then presented a communication from Zaddie R. Bunker stating that
on July 21, 1938, she had received Business License IJo. 110 permitting her
to conduct a drug store in the City order the name of The Village Pharmacy,
Ltd. , and that the store being then closed and before any business was con- ,
ducted under the permission 01 said license, the stock of goods in said
store was sold to Toseph Miller, and she asked that she be permitted to
transfer said license to the purchases, who contemplated conducting the said
business at the same location under the name of The Village Pharmacy. Upon
motion of the Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Pershing, and ,
duly adopted, it was ordered, over the protest of the City Clerk and cont-
rary to the advice of the City Attorney, that the money wh-ch the saidyc
successor of the business permitted by said license be required to make an
appliention for a now license and pay the amount provided therefor in the
City License Ordinance.
Priscilla Chaffee requested the construction of a special path for bicycles
for use of school children along Ramon Road easterlyfrom Indian Avenue to
the new, IIigh School, which was referred to the Street Committee, with the
direction that it .onfer with the Committee of Public Safety, and make a
report to the City Council with appropriate recommendations at an early
date.
Robert Ransom then called the attention of the Council to the dangerous con-
dition of the detour at the Owl Creek Bridge on the Stat3 Highway south of
the City of Banning, and requested the Council to take some action to per-
suade the State Highway Department to put the detour in a better condition
for the safety of visitors and others going to and from Palm Springs, and
upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, duly seconded and unanimously adopted,
it was ordered that the City Clerk make a protest to the Superintendent of
the State 3ghway Division and a request that the said detour be made safe.
Mr. Kenn, a resident in the Bush Tract in the city requested the appoint-
ment of a guard and the establishment of regulations for the safety of
school children crossing Indian Avenue on their way to and from school.
The request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Thereupon upon
motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted the meeting ad-
journed.
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Minutes of Adjournment of Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
Wednesday, September qth, 1938, being the first Wednesday in the said
month of September, and the date fixed by ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs, California, for holding the regular meet-
ing of the City, Council of said City in the said month of September,
and there being present at the place designated in said ordinance for
holding said meeting, to-wit,' on the second floor of the Fire Station
of the Palm Springs Fire.Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive,
in said City, at the hour of 7:30 otclock P.M., the said hour being
the hour fixed by said ordinance as the time for holding said meeting,
only Councilman Robert D. Murray, a Member of said City Council, and
no other member of said City Council, nor officer of said city appear-
ing at said meeting, an? ,there being no gourum of the members of said
City Council present at said meeting at said time and placa,sdid, Council-
man Murray did then and there adjourn said meeting to Idednesday, ' Sept-
ember 14, 1938, at the hour of 7:30 O'clock P.M., at the
ysame place.
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Member of the City Council of the
City of Palm Springs, California.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, hold a meeting
on the second floor of the Fire Station of Palm Springs Fire Protection
District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on Wednesday, September
14, 1938, at 7:30 o+clock P.M. pursuant to the adjournment of the regular
meeting of s•,id Council held September 7, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Hicks
Mayor Boyd
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held August 31, a-938, were read
and corrected by inserting the words "Bunker had paid for said license be
refunded to ,her :and, that the," at the place on the margin of said minutes
indicated by the words, "Correction See minutes Sept. 14, 1.938," and as
so corrected and read were approved upon motion of Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman Pershing, and adopted by unanimous vote.
The minutes of the meeting of September 9, 1938, were read and were
approved by motion duly made and seconded.
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The following claims were presented, examined, audited, approved and
ordered paid fro;:i the General Fund by unanimous vote:
Marcia Gabriel 4.50 The Desert Sun 24.21
Bailey Stationery Co. .62
Wastern Union Telegraph Co. .76
The Limelight 82.47
The City Clerk then reported that Boots and Saddle Ranch,- and The
Palm Springs Realty Company, corporations, had filed verified pet-
itions on September 14, 1938, under the provisions of Section 17a
of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 12, pet-
itioning the City council to nuke an exception to the restrictions
of said ordinance affecting the North z of the Southeast y of South-
west of Section 7 Twp. 4 South Range 5 East, S.B.B.M. , and the
Southeast I (except the Northwest y o ' the Northeast 4 of the South-
east 1 thereof) and the South of the Southeast of the Southwest 4,
and the Northeast 4 of the Southwest 1 of said Section 7, in the City
of Palm Springs, to permit the occupation and use of said land and the
erection of buildings and structures thereon for the purposes permitted
in Zone E 11 Estates District, as defined in said ordinance, which
petitions were presented and read and were considered as a preferred
order of business and upon motion made by Councilman Pershing, seconded
by Councilman Shannon, and adopted by the affirmative votes of Council-
men Pershing, Murray, Ricks, Williams and Shannon and Mayor Boyd, it
was ordered that said petitions be set for hearing before the City
Council, on September 21, 1938, at 4:00 otclock P.M. at the City Offices
in Palm Springs, and that notice thereof be published once in The
Limelight, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and
circulated in the City of Palm Springs, in its issue of Saturday
September 17, 1938 and that copies of such notice be mailed, by the
City Clerk, on or before Saturday September 17, 1938, by postal card
to persons owning property in the City and within 1000 feet of said
property, whose names and addresses may be known to the said Clerk:
and it was further ordered that the petitioners be required to pay
all costs of the proceedings upon said petition and all notices thereof.
Thereupon a grant of a right of way for public highway and public Q
utility purposes over the northerly rectangular thirty feet of Lots
1 to 8 inclusive, in Section 13, township 4 South, Range 4 East S.B.B.M. S
Palm Valley Colony Lands as recorded in Book 14 at Page 652 of Records
of San Diego County, California, e3�-,cuted by Palm Springs Realty Comp-
any, a corporation, was presented, and upon motion duly made and sepond-
ed and adopted by unanimous vote, the said Grant was accepted by resol-
ution of the Council numbered Resolution No. 56.
Councilmen Hicks and Iaurray then reported that they had examined and
considered the provisions of the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of
the City of Palm Springs relating to the collection and disposal of
garbage, rubbish and waste matter in the City and collection of charges
there__^or" introduced at a meeting of the Council held luxgust 30, 1938,
and 'hey recommended th^,t s^id ordinance be ailterad and thereupon nre-
sented a redraft of said ordinance and moved the adoption of a Resolut-
ion that said ordinance be altered by substituting after the title thereof
the tamole of said redraft, which motion w° s duly seconded by Councilman
Shannon, and thereupon said resolution was adopted by unanimous vote, to-
wit, the affira:Lative votes of Councilmen Hicks, tihannon, 7lilliams, P,'_urray
and Pershing end _Layor Boyd, as Resolution No. 57 of said City Council.
0ouncilman Hicks tllen :suggestad that all citizens and property owners be
advisedthrough the public press that permits must be obtained from the
City Building Inspector for all building constructions, alterations
and repairs althou,;h the cost of the same did not exceed Fifty Dollars.
Councilman Hicks also recommended that the Building Inspector or the
city ,join the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, and that an
Electric-1 Code rind Plumbing Ordinance be .adopted at the earliest poss-
ible date, which reconnnendr,tions were referred to the Committee on
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Building Lnd 'Safety; also that a more adequate compensation be ordered
paid to the City Building Inspector.
Ordinance No. 22 ,untitled "6u1 Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs
amending Ordinance No. 11 of said City, being an ordinance providing
for licensing of wholesale and retail businesses, trades and occupat-
ions, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending Sections 27, 76, 76.5 and 79
and by adding Jections27.5, and 79.5, introduced at a meeting of the
City Council held August 30, 1938, was read in full, and upon motion of
Councilman Pershing seconded by Councilman Shannon, was passed by the
following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Pershing, Murray, Nicks, ',;rilliams, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd,
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
Upon the advice of the City Attorney, Resolution DIo. 58 of the City Coun-
cil directing a transfer to Joseph Miller of Business License issued to
The Village Pharmacy, Ltd. , upon the conditions specified in said resolut-
ion was adopted by unanimous vote upon motion of Councilman Shannon, so-
condad by Councilman Pershing.
Upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Murray, it was
unanimously ordered that the City Attorney be requested to furnish a *.mitten
opinion and letter of instructions to the City Clerk advising him of the
correct procedure for transferring business licenses, and to advise the
City Council concerning the same arith recommendations for amendments of the
Business License Ordinance in respect to transfers if deemed desirable.
Notifications were received from the State Board of Lqualizations of appli-
cations for licenses as follows:
Mrs. 'Birdie Fuller dba Fullers Cafe- 8-31-38
On Sale Beer
I. E. Shaw dba Marys Cafe 8-31-38
On Sale Beer
Joseph Miller dba Village-Pharmacy 9-6-38
Off Sale Distilled Spirits
Off Sale Beer and Wine
Victor Claridge and Charlotte Claridge
dba Claridgefs Grill 9-12-38
On Sale Distilled Spirits.
No action was taken in respect to said applications requiring the filing of
protests against the same.
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A communication was presented by the Mayor informing the Council that by the
terms of Section 304 of, the Palm Springs Building Code, he had a)pointed the
following named qualified persons,
John Porter Clark, Architect
R. M. Sorum General Contractor
H. L. Hansen General Contractor
John Clay Rapp Electrical Contractor
H. R. Girard Plumbing Contractor.
Members of the Board of aaminers and Appeals, effective :immediately, to hold
office at the )leisure of the Mayor of the City of Palm S-orings and to hf,ve the
authority, functions, powers -nd luties as provided for by said Palm Springs
Building Code, being Ordinance No. 8 of the City of Palm Springs.
Upon motions of Councilman Pershing, -seconded by Councilman Shannon, Resolution
No. 59 of the City Council appointing Warren B. Pinney Deputy City Attorney
of the City of Palm Snrings, without compensation ;nd without bond, and to
hold office during the pleasure of the City Council, and Resolution )h!o. 60
of the City Council appointing Karl B. Eumpe, Deputy Civil Ishgineer and Sur-
veyor of the City of Palm Springs, without compens,:ttion and without bond, and
to hold office during the pleasure of the City Conrcil, were adopted by un-
animous vote; and the designation by Hoy W. ColBgats, City Attorney, of
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larren B. Pinney, Deputy City Attorney, as a member of the City Plan-
ning Commission of the City of Palm Springs, and the designation by
1. F. Davidson, Chief Civil Engineer and Surveyor of the City of Palm
Springs, of Karl B. Kumpe, Deputy Civil Engineer and Surveyor of the
City of Palm Lprings, as a member of the City Planning Commission of
the City of Palm Springs, were presented, and read end filed with
the Clerk.
Whereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
filliams, Resolution No. 61 of the City Council appointing Karl B.
Kumpe, Deputy Civil Engineer and Surveyor to the City of Palm Springs,
Warren B. Pinney, Deputy City Attorney of the City of Palm Springs,
and Alvah F. Hicks, Member of the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, members of the City Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Murray, Pershing, Shannon, Williams, Hicks, and Mayor
Boyd,
A communication was received from Katherine Finchey, Principal of the
Frances S. Stevens School, requesting the maintenance of a traffic
sign in front of the school grounds on Palm Canyon Drive, and stop
signs on Indian Avenue, which was referred to the Public Safety
Committee; also a letter from George T. Oliver requesting the estab-
lishment of a loading zone in front of his place of business on
Palm Canyon Drive, which was also referred to the Public Safety
Committee.
A letter was received from Hon. Harry R. Sheppard, Congressman,
suggesting the early filing of a W.P.A. Application for flood
control work on Section 14, which was referred to the Flood
Control Committee. j -
Acceptances of appointments to the City Planning Commission were
received from 4. E. Reis Jr., and Henry Hoagland.
Mr. Holubar addressed the Council and asked that the City Attorney
be requested to render an opinion in writing, stating whether or not
the zoning or building code ordinances preclude a continuance of
his building operations on Indian Avenue; and whether a cessation
of work, having been involuntary, as claimed by him, was such a
cessation as to cause the original building permit which he obtain-
ed, to lapse; and whether he may be considered to have begun his building
before the adoption of the ordinances and is now entitled to continue,
irrespective of the provisions adopted subsequent to the issuing of the
original permit and the beginning of wo;k thereunder.
Tno. R. E. Chaffoy, President of Ohaffey Company, Publisher of The
Limelight, stated that the arrangement for legal advertisements by
the City may continue until fifteen days notice of termination which
was accepted as agreeable to the Council.
Thereupon, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted,
the meeting adjourned to meet again on September 21, 1938, at the
same place.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council __
of the
'City of Palm Springs
The City Council of the-City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said city, ,
on Wednesday, September 21, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , pursuant
to the adjournment of the regular meeting of said Council held
September 14, 1938•
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided. „
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Dlilliams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held September 14, 1938,
were read and corrected and as so corrected were approved upon
motion duly made, seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.
The following claims were presented, examined, audited, approved
and ordered paid from the General Fund, by unanimous vote, to-wit,
the affirmative votes of Councilmen Murray, Williams, Pershing,
Shannon, Hicks and Mayor Boyd:
Riverside Blue Print Shop $6.75
California Water & Telephone C015.40
Winifred C. Chapman 7.00
Mackie Etchason 21.00
Bailey Stationery Co. 1.55
The Chairman of the Library Committee, Councilman Murray, stated
that there was nothing to report other than that they were Rlmait-
ing a reply from Mr. George lVellwood Murray to a letter by the City
Attorney, regarding the proposed deed for the library site.
The Street Committee reported that it had been siLngested that pro-
vision be made for equipment and the employment of street cleaners
in uniform to supplement the work done weekly by the State Highway
Department, and it was ordered that the Committee make further invest-
igation and recommendations for consideration of the Council.
Councilman Hicks, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Build-
ing, recommended the payment of a salary of $100 a month to the City
Building Inspector, beginning October 1, 1938, and reported that a
representative of the Automobile Club of Southern California had in-
formed the Committee that the State Highway Division will not allow
safety signs in the center of streets in front of schools except in
places where there were two clear lanes for traffic on each side of the
street and one for parking; unless the City would undertake to hold
the state free from liability, which he felt the City should be will-
ing to do. The matter was referred back to the Committee with instruc-
tions to inquire of the Public Liability Insurance carrier whether
the liability of the City is covered by the policy now in force.
Councilman Hicks also said that Mrs. Finchey had told him that small
school signs were furnished by Riverside County without charge. She
also said that she wanted a school crossing sign painted on the pave-
ment along Indian Avenue, and that if the City would furnish the paint,
the school Janitor would apply it, and that it was thought that the
State Highway Division would furnish the paint. The Street Superin-
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tendent was instructed to obtain the paint and deliver'it to the
school Janitor.
The unsightly condition of the small , shacks recently built upon
the property of Mr. Wing, near the Palm Springs depot, was commented
upon and it was ordered that the Public Safety Committee make an
endeavor to have the shacks removed or made more sightly.
The Mayor called the attention of the Council to the request of
the County Health Department and the necessity for the early en-
actment of a health and food code and especially an ordinance
regulating the employment of food handlers within the City and
the Public Safety and Health Committee was requested to study
the matter and make a report and recommendation to the Council at
an early date.
The title of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of
Palm Springs Regulating the Collection and Disposal of Garbage,
Rubbish and Waste Matter in the City and Collection of Charges
therefor" introduced at a meeting of the City Council held
August 30, 1938, and altered at a meeting of the City Council
held September 14, 1938, and as so altered, read in full, was
read, whereupon the further reading of said ordinance was waived
by motion regularly made by Councilman Pershing, seconded by
Councilman Williams and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilmen Murray, Williams, Pershing,
Shannon and Hicks and Mayor Boyd, and thereupon upon motion of
Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Pershing, the said
ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilman Murray
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Hicks
Mayor Boyd_
Noes: None
Absent: Councolman Cliffton
Notifications were received from the State Board of Equaliza-
tion on applications for licenses as follows:
Homer J. King dba King's Drug Store 9-12-38
Off Sale Distilled Spirits
HOma J. King dba King Is Drug Store 9-12-38
Off Sale Beer and Wine -
lane E. Manchester and A.R.ThompsOn dba
The Doll House 9-16-38
On Sale Beer and Uine
Jane E. Manchester and A.R.Thompson dba
The Doll House 9-16-38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
No action,was taken in respect to said applications requiring the
filing of protests against the same.
The Clerk presented grants of Rights of ,Nay for public highway and
public utility purposes, one over the Westerly rectangular 40 feet /6.
of Lot 25, Section 13, Tp. 4S., R. 4E.,; -Palm Valley Colony Lands
as recorded in Map Book 14, at page 652 thereof, records of San
Diego County, California, and the other over the Easterly rectan-
gular 30 feet of Lot 26, Section 13, Tp. 4S. , R. 4E., S.B.B.M. ,
Palm Valley Colony Lands as recorded in Map Book 14, at page 652
thereof, records of San Diego County, California, and upon motion
of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Shannon and adopted
by unanimous vote, the said grants were accepted by Resolutions
of the City Council, No. 62 and No. 63.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Hicks, Resolution No.64 of the City Council was adopted by
unanimous vote, fixing the salary of City Treasurer at $50 a month
beginning October let, 1938, and upon motion of Councilman Shannon,
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seconded by Councilman Hicks, Resolution No. 65 of the City Coun-
cil, fixing the salary of the City Building Inspector at �100 a month
beginning October 1, 1938, and continuing until further order of the
Council, was adopted by unanimous vote.
A written request by Genevieve R. Manley, C.S. , on behalf of the
Christian Scientists, that they be permitted to enlarge and/or
erect a building to be ,used for religious purposes only on Lot No-3
of Palos Verde Tract No. 3, in the City of Palm Springs, was presented,
and upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing,
and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative vote of Coun-
cilman Williams, Pershing, Shannon, Murray, flicks and Mayor Boyd, it
was ordered that a' hearing upon said request and also upon the ques-
tion of establishing a zone for churches in the City of Palm Springs,
shall be held before the City Council at the City Offices in the -City
of Palm Springs, on September 28, 1938, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. ,, and
that notice of said hearing be published once in The Limelight in
its issue of Saturday, September 24, 1938.
A communication was received from the Central Labor Council of
Palm Springs,, requesting the enactment of an ordinance requiring
the employment of residents of Palm Springs in all work programs
in the City,, which request was referred to the City Attorney for
an opinion, advice and recommendation.
Communications from owners of weighing and vending machines in the
City, complaining of the license tax imposed by the City license
tax ordinance were referred to the GeneralCommittee of the Council
for investigation, report and recommendation.
The Mayor stated that individual surveys had been made for quarters
for a Council Chamber,, the Police Court, Planning Commission, Justice
of the Peace Court and Constable's Office, but that no suitable loca-
tion had been found and upon motion of 9ouncilman Pershing, seconded
by Councilman Hicks and adopted by unanimous vote, it was ordered
that Councilmen Murray, 'Jilliams and Hicks be appointed a Committee
to negotiate for and secure such quarters in conjunction with the
County of Riverside for the use thereof by the Justice of the Peace
rand Constable of Palm Springs Township.
Discussion was had concerning the desirability and necessity of
adopting a street number ordinance, the Mayor stating that the
Southern California Gas Co. was now engaged in preparing maps and
data for such work and P;Ir. Inskeep of the Western Directory Co. ,
addressed the Council, ', stating that he had had experience in such
work and offered his services without charge and in conjunction with
the Southern California Gas Co. , if desired. The consensus of the
informal preferences of the Councilmen was that Tahquitz Road should
be the dividing line between North and South numbering. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee with the request that they
confer with the engineers of the gas company and of the directory
company and prepare an appropriate ordinance for the early consider-
ation of the Council.
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted,
the meeting adjourned to -meet again at the same place September, 28,
1938, at 9:30 o'clock A.M.
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Minutes of t.djourned ReguLar Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs
The City Council of the City of Palm 3pri-nirs, California,
held a meeting on the second floor of the Fire Citation of
Palm Springs Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon
Drive, in said City, on CJednesday, September 28, 1938, at
9:30 o+clock A. M., pursuant to the adjournment of the
regular meeting of said Council held September 21, 1932.
The m.-:eting was called to order by Meyor Boyd., who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
GounciLain Hicks
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City attorney Roy 71. Colegate
City Clerk Guy Pinner/
absent: Councilman Oliffton
Councilman Pershing, Chairman of the Street Committee, reported
for the Committee as follows: _-
"The Committee recommends the employment of Henry Lotz as Palm
Springs 'Street Cleaner at a month salary of ,j100.00; the terri-
tory to be taken care of by him to run from the Grammer School
to Ramon Road on Palm Canyon Drive. This mile to be cleaned
by him once a week and from arnado Road to Arenas Road to be cleaned
daily except Friday, vrhen the entire Highway is cleaned by the
State, in accordance with our agreement. It is further recommended
that appropriate street cleaning e,juipment such as a push cart,
brooms, etc., and suitable uniform:, for the cleaner be investi-
gated and recommendations made to the Council for the purchase
of this equipment at the earliest possible time.
"It is recommended by the Cornmi_ ttee that the Garbage Fee Ordi-
nance be amended to read - so that for residences with not
more than two bedrooms , the charge shall be f#1.25 per month,
and request that the City „ttorney draft such an amendment for
action at the next meeting. This would be a reduction for two
people alone in one d7+Telling from ;j1.75 as it stands now.
"In accordance with the request of the last nteetinC, the Street
Committee met with Idr. Graham of the Southern California Gas
Co. , and with Er. Inskeep, the owner of the Palm Springs Direc-
tory, in regard to a street numbering ordinance. The Committee
would recommend that the plan as one over with them be adopted
by the City as official, Tahquitz Drive to be the division line
Idorth and :South and Palm Canyon Drive, :Cast and hest.
If the Council votes the, a,)prova]. of the Corrm!ittee's recommenda-
tion that T.ir. Graham and Mr- Inskeep go ahe"d with their-number-
ing plan as discussed with the Cormittee, Mr- Graham will present
the City with a detailed mzp and tabulated number system, as
approved by the Committee, and further will install aluninum
plate numbers on any hornes: for those peope who wish it. The
Committee expresses it'- thouF�ht that the City is very fortunate
in having two such capable men to volunteer this work. It was
further the thought of the Corivaittee that th:; detailed number-
in„ plan be submitted to the Pluining Commi^lion with the recommenda-
tion from the Council that same meets with approval, thus assuring
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Ili,. Graham and idr. Inskeet of the ultimate adoption of their
work.
"In going over the above,, the attention of the Committee rotas called
to Lhe fact that there are three streets in the City of the same
name -
1. Hermosa dace in Kerito Vista
and
H-I'Mosa Drive, dividin- Ia Raraba and Desert Sande.
2. Tahpuitz Drive, our Cityls North and South dividing line
and
Tahcluitz _Ivenue in Palos Verdes.
3. :;an Tacinot, Place in Taheuitz Park
and
San Jacinto ;lay in Desert Sands.
"Ir each case the orirlinally named street has been placed first. At
this tuna the CoraaiLtee has no direct recoimnendation to make to the
Council except that this might be referred to the Planning Commis-
sion for action at as early e date as possible as it affects the
above street numbering and further that in so far as feasible the
first mimed street be permitted to keep the name. One further
thought at the time as Prescott Drive and the two circles also
bearin,; that name in the Merito Vista Tract.
"'The Committee met with TIr. Dillon of the Board of Supervisors and
requested the following improvements of our streets be made with
the Gas Tax funds at the County's disposal,
1.. Sunrise 'Jay from the High School to Tamarisk Road be
�l scraped and ,graded.
2. Indian :-;venue be widened five feet on both sides from the
North line of the Elementary School prAperty to the junction
with Palm Canyon Drive, a total distan e of a mile and one-
eighth.
3. Tahquitz Drive from the ilashie Golf Coarse of the Desert Inn
through Last to Palm Canyon Drive, have a seal coating applied..
4. One of our Major streets, Ramon Road, be paved, graded, etc. ,
for the two blocks from Palm Canyon Drive to Cahuil,la Road.
5. The sand back of the Colonial House in front of Jack Kann's
place, which accumulated during the flood, be removed.
4. The side drainage, ditch on arenas Road between Palm Canyon
Drive and Indian :Avenue be cleared of the grass and debris.
7. Open Vista del 'Chino 1/4 mile further with paving.
"Mr. Dillon expressed himself as being satisfied with our proposals
and will submit same to Yr. McKenzie at once' lie stated that work should
commence shortly after the first and further that the road, to Garnet
was to be paved this fall.
"There is no report to make on street sines at this time. "
Thereupon the Council, considering the said report and the recommenda-
tions therein, upon motion of, ,ouncilman flicks, seconded by Council-
man Murray, adopted Resolution IJo. 66 of the City Council, for the
,mployment of a street cleaner beginninj, October lst, 1938, at a st.Al.ary
of j100.00 a month for not 'esoeeding seven months, by unanimous vote,
to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Murray, 'dilliarns, Pershing;,
flicks, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Upon motion of Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman hicks and
adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Council-
man Murray, Williams, Pershing, Hicks, Shannon and Mayor Boyd, it
was ordered that the City Attorney be instructed to drag an amend-
ment, to Ordinance No. 23, to create a -new classification for charges
for the collection of garbage, providing for a charge of ; 1.25 a mor..th
for private residence having no more than two bedrooms.
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Approving the work being done by the Southern California Gas Co.
in regard to street numbering, and the same being agreeable to
members of the Planning Commission, who were present, upon
motion of Councilman Mtirray, seconded lrj Councilman Hicks
and adopted by unanimous vote, the City Clerk was instructed
to notify the Southern California Gas Co. of such approval
and to assure it that the Council would be agreeable to the
adoption of a suitable and proper ordinance for street
numbering in accordance with the m_ips and data being pre-
pared by the said eompciny; and that the matter of changing
names of streets having names similar to other streets be
referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and
report.
Councilman Murray, Chairman of the Library Committee, re-
ported that corresoondence with Mr- George ',ielwood Murray
indicated that the deed ,:or the Library site at the
Southeast corner of Tahquitz and Palm Canyon Drive would
be made to conform to the sugpstions of the City .'attorney,
and 11r.- Geggie and PIr• Crocker of the Library :!-,sociation,
being; present, stated that they were satisfied with the
arrangements being made between the City and 11r. Murray
and reiauested that immediate steps be taken for the ac-
ceptance of the deed. Thereupon, the City .,ttorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution for calling a special
election for voting upon the proposition of acceptance of
the deed subject to the conditions therein contained.
Councilman 'Alliams, Chairman of the Committee for insurance,
reported that they were awaiting written advice from the
Cityls insurance carrier respecting the coverage for lia-
bility for maintaining safety signs in the streets adjacent
to public schools.
Councilman Hicks of the Public Safety Committee, reported
that I•ir. E. r4. Lefferts, Manager of the Public Safety De-
partment, and Mr. Stahl, Attorney, of the automobile Club
of Southern California,, had completed a traffic survey in
the City and recommended the adoption of a traffic ordi-
nanace in accordance with their s.i;=,section:: and the data
, furnished by them. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman
dilliams, seconded by Councilman Murray, it Was unanimously
ordered that the City ,Attorney be instructed to prepare a
traffic or dinance in accordance with the su-gestions and
data furnished by Messrs. Lefferts and Stahl and submit
the same to the Public Safety Committee for its considera-
tion and recommendation..
Councilman Hicks further stated that :;upervisor Dillon
promised to supply at least six traffic safety signs for
use in the City and that he assured the Committee that the
County of Riverside would bear its reasonable proportion of
the cost for furniture for the City Court and the office of
the Court Room of the Justice of the Peace; and that plans
were being drawn for the construction of quarters for the
City Court and for a Council room and other City uses.
Councilman Hicks also reported that Mr. George Karoly had
submitted plans for alterations and additions to the Palm
Springs Hotel and that the Building Inspector was uncertain
iThether the plans conformed with the requirements of the
Fire Zone Ordinance. Some discussion was had with Ivfr.
Karoly and his architect, but no action was taken.
A letter with exhibits attached was received from Mr- Ralph
A. Nesmith, encouraging the adoption of an ordinance requir-
ing the installation of combination automatic manual and
thermostatic gas shut off valves in buildings used for
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public as which auras referred to the Public Safety,Com-
mittoe for consideration in the,preparation of the proposed gas
connection ordinance.
Councilman 'lilliams of the General Committoe, reported that the
Committee, reported th^.t the Committee had considered the com-
plaint of the o,mers of coin' operatcd machines stipulated in the
Business License Ordinance and recommended that the ordinance be
amended to provide for the payment or a flat rate for each oumer
of such machines of 4�10 per year. The matter ties re-referred to
the Committee with instructions to confer with the City Attorney
With authorityto instruct the City Attorney to draw an ordinance
amending the License Tax Ordinance in accordance with the recoransnda-
tion and desire of the Committee.
The Mayor called the attention of the Council to the fact that the
permit issued by the Indian Service to Palm Springs Chamber of L'om-
-_ mores for the use of the Ilorthwest quarter of iection 14, Reserva-
tion Lands for airport purposes, expires Dec. 31, 1938, and requested
the- :airport, Flood Control and Indian Relations Committee to inquire
of H. H. '!uackenbush, ' local officer in charge of Indian affairs and
of the other proper officers of the Indian Bureau, whetber it will be
permissable or desirable for the City to succeed the Chamber of
Commerce as permittee and ascertain the probable terms and conditions
and report to the Council at an early dote.
The hour oP 12:00 o'clock having arrived, a recess until 3:00 o'clock
P. M. was declared.
At the hour of 3:00 o'clock P. M. , the Council reassembled at the
same place as that of the holding; of the mornin session, There
were present: ' Councilmen ?.Murray, `Jillin.ms, Pershing, Hicks, Shannon
_end tilayor Boyd, also City Attorney Roy W. Colegate and City Clerk
Guy Pinney.
Pursuant to the instructions given to, the C_ty Attorney upon the
recoruaendation of the Library Cormittee, the Cit,, Attorney presented
Resolution No. 67 of the City Council, callir_r, a special election
on November 15, 1938, to vote upon the proposition of accoptin�; a
deed from Geor, e ."lalwood Murray and wife for the Library site at
the Southeast corner of Palm Canyon and Tahunitz Drives. Upor
motion of Councilman Pershinj , seconded by Councilman Shannon,
said Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote, to=ait, the affirma-
tive votes of Councilman 4urray, iilliaras, Pershing*„ Hicks, Shannon
and Ma. yor Boyd.
Thereupon Councilman ;Pilliams introduced an ordinance entitled "Kn
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance blo. 11 of
said City, being an Ordinance providing for Licencin^ of Wholesule
and Retail Businesses, Trades and Occupation,;, adopted June 8,1938,
by ,ddin- Section 98.5 thureto", ,r✓;rich ordinance was read in full
and was filed ,rith the City Clerk for further consideration of the
Council.
IIpon the recommendation made at the meeting of the City Council
held at 9:00 o'clock ; .Li. , this day, that Ordinance No. 2.2 of the
City of Palm Springs be' amended to permit the use of Lot %. 3 in
the Palos Verdes Tract No. 3, for Church and other religious pur-
poses and that other Zones be established in the City permitting
the use of lots and parcels of land for church and other religious
purposes, and. upon the recommendation made at the meeting of the
City Council held September 21, 1938, that the said Ordinance No.12,
be amended to permit the use of certain property in Section No. ],
within the City for the uses permitted in Zone L-1, an ordinance
entitled "lm Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordi-
nance No- 12 of said City, being the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance,
adopted Tune 21, 1930, bynmendinG ;sections 3,11 and 13 thereof and
by .adding Sections 6.5 and 13.5", was introduced by Councilman
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,"il_liams and the title gf said Ordinance being read, the
further reading; of said Ordinance was waived by motion made
by Councilman :'1illiams, seconded by Councilman Murray and
adopted by unanimous vote, to-grit, the affirmative votes of
Councilman :Murray, I'lilliams, Pershin^, hicks, -Shannon and
b,Iayor Boyd, and the said Ordinance was filed with the City
Clerk for further consideration o' the Council.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced an ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs ivaend-
in;g Ordinance No. 23 of said City, being an Ordinance Re-
lating to the Collection and Disposal of Garbage, Rubbish
;:nd ':taste Patter in the City and Collection of Charges
therefor, by Amending Section 7 thereof", which ordinance
was read in full and was filed with the City Clerk for the
further consideration of the Council.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Williams, Resolution No. 68; authorizing the employment of
a stenographer beginning October 1, 1938, for the perform-
ance of City work required to be done by the City Aatorney
for the compensation of the sum of 435 a month, was adopted
by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Coun-
cilman Murray, Williams, Pershing, Ricks Shannon and Mayor
Boyd.
Discussion was had concerning the prover rates to be charged
under Ordinance No. 11, being the City Lioense Tax Ordinance
for the sale and delivery of fire wood and poultry and farm
products within the City and it was the consensus of the
opinion of the Councilmen and the City Attorney that under J
said Ordinance, such businesses when conducted from a place - l�
of business in Palm Springs, should be required to pay the
sum of ,,24.00 a year and that if the business was conducted
from places outside the City by persons having no place of
business within the City, the proper charge should be the
sum of '?48.00 for each truck used in said business as pro-
vided in Sub-Section 124 of Section P of said Ordinance
and that if such merchandise were sold or peddled from
door to door, the license tax to bo collected should be
the stun of N300.00 a cisarter.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Murray and adopted by unanimous vote, it eras ordered
that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an amendment
to the License Ordinance, providing that the tax there-
under for the business of selling, and delivering fire
mood from a stock or place outside the City of Palm
Springs, be fixed at the sum of w48.00 per truck.
At the request of Street Superintenteud, Councilman Murray
requested that all persons be warned not to remove or trim
any trees on City Property within the streets without the
written consent of the _Street Superintendent, and upon
motion duly made, ,seconded and unanimously adopted, it
was so ordered.
Iir. Herbert Samson being present, informed the Council
that he had advice from the Board of Fire Underwriters
that, by reason of the adoption of the fire zor_e ordinance
and the fire prevention ordinance and the undertaking of
the City to enforce the provisions thereof, a reduction
of 151 of the premiums upon fire insurance policies cover-
ing, dwellings in the City, retroactive to July 8, 193R,
had been made, and that a re-.survey of the mercantile
establishments on the business streets and of hotels,
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apartments and bungalow courts will be made during the month of
October, with the expectation that a similar reduction will
be mede in the rates for fire insurance covering such risks;
that previously the City had been classified in Class 8, but no:-r
that it was in Class 7, for the fixing of rates for fire insur-
ance, whereas in some cities a considerable increase, in some
cases equalling the reduction ride in Palm Springs, had been
imposed; Kr. Samson estimated that the saving on insurance
premiums by reason of these reductions would amount to 151A
upon an a^proximate sum of ?'75,000.00.
The City Clerk presented an agreement to be executed in tri-
plicate betur en the City of Palm Springs and the Department of
Public idorks of the State of California for the doing of work
and the payment by the State of California, of the °sum of
'd3rOOO.00 for emergency repairs and rehabilitation of damage
to the Tahchevah Creek and' Tahquitz Creek channels and levees
caused by storms and the floods during the pastyear, under - -the prevision( of Chapter; Statutes of 1933, Extra Session;
said agreement having been read by the members of the City
Council, upon motion of Gouncilxaan Shannon, seconded by
Councilman Pershing and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit,
the affirmative vote of Councilman Murray, Williams,Pershing,
Hicks and .Shannon and Mayor Boyd, 'Resolution ITo. 69 of the
City Council, authorizing and directing the hlayor and the
City Cleric to execute said areement for and on behalf of
the City and requesting the City iittorney to examine said
agreement and if found satisfactory, to approve the same,
was adopted.
Yr. Burket, Building Inspector, reported that he had talked
with Mr. i.lerrill+s Secretary of the Pacific Coast Building
Officials' Conference, and that he had been advised that the
issuing; of Building Permits for instances where the fire hazard
is reduced, is looked upon favorably even though the application
ror the Permit may be for an alteration or addition somewhat in
excess Of the stipulated percentage of the value of the original
structure, it being always considered to be an advantage to re-
duce the fire hazard ex_pecially when it is accomplished by an
existing; structure. On the other hand, he :vas advised that it is
an unsafe practise to perfnit the erection of any nawa structure
which does not conform to the requirements or the fire ordinance
and that it �xould be a bad practise to permit the construction o1'
wood and lath houses, f,;nces or even small structures in firez
Zones No. 1 or ITO. 1
Ir. Burkst also ZVus requestod to make further inquiries eorcern-
irr, the desirability of the City joining, tha Pacific Ocast Buildur ,
Conference and report to the Council at his early convenience.
Notifications wore received from the State Board of Equalization
of applications for 'ficen'ses as follows:
Rogers Stables, Inc. 9-26-38
On `Sale Distilled Spirits
On Sale Beer and .dine
Milton A. Hicks dba Ill Paseo Pharmacy 9-26-30U
Off Sale Distilled Spirits
Off, Sale Leer and '3ina
No action was take» in respact: to acid applications reduiring the
filing of protests against the same.
cornrnunication was received from the Board of l-aminers and tapper.ls,
approved -by the Building Inspector`, recommending the adoption of a
Plumbing Ordinance identical with Ordinance 116. 5 of the Palm Springs
Sanitary District and the adoption of an Electrical Code confo'rminc;
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with the uniform Electrical Code with certain indicated
changes, which eras referred to the Public Safety Con-
mittea with instructions to have the City ;attorney draw
suitable ordinances for presentation to the Council.
.ui application of Southern California Gas Co. for a gas
franchise, pursuant to the provisions of the Franchise
Act of 1937, was Ciled and was referred to the Finance
Committee for investigation, report and recommendation.
Thereupon the meeting was adjourned upon motion duly
seconded and unanimously carried.
Cit2r 0,14rk
11inutes of Regular I)Ieeti.ng
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Oprings held the
regular meeting; for the month of October, 1938, on the
second floor of the Palm Sorings Fire station, on North
Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P. 11. ,
October 5th, 1938, the said day being the first U'Jednesday
of the said month of October, 1.938.
The leeetin� T.vas called to order b,r Iiayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll C:)11: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman I,'urray
Councilman Cli"fton
Councilri�n Pershing
Councilman ',lilliams
Councilman Flicks
Councilman fdhann.on
City Attorney Roy `I. Colegate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
(lbsent: None
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held September 28,
1938, were approved on motion of Councilman Pershing_, seconded
by Councilman Shannon, and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, approved and ordered paid
from the General Fund, by unanimous voto, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams, Hicks,
Shannon and Ivlayor Boyd:
C. G. Lykken t3.25
Davidson & Fulmor 113.25
Bailey :stationery Co 20.47
Stockwell & Binney ll. 94
Nevada-Calif. Electric Corp. 5.74
The Desert Sun 4.12
The Limelight 14.75
Roy 7. Colagate 75.OG
GuTr Pinney 100.00
J. r. Davidson 10.00
Albert 1,11. Hoffman 5.00
Fred Ingram 5.00
J. Lloyd Boller 5.00
'dilliam Leonesio 5.00
G. K. Sanborn 5.00
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Cbas. X. aurket 5.00
Security Title Insur.PGaur. Co. 2.50
Guy Pinney 48-72
The Limelight 14.36
Councilman Iriurray, Ch,-irrasn of the Library Con.iittee, 'repor_ted that no
reply had yet been received from Mr. George ',Iul~,vood ivurray regarding,
the change in the deed for the Library site tiwhich the City ".ttornay
-;wrote to him about recently. Upon the advice of the City ,kttornoy, he
sut-gested that the Planning Commission be requested to consider the
proposed site for the Library, and if satisfactory, then to approve the
some before the election now ordered, or at least before, the acceptance
of the deed in pursuance thereof. -
Councilman Pershing, Chairman of the ;Street Coi:u,,iittee, reported as fol-
lows: "The Committee met with the Chairman of the ,unitary board of the
Palm F3prings Sanitary District in regard to the matter of flexibility in
the collection of garbage from the residents of the City„ it being
stated that as Ordinance No. 23 read, it is now compulsory that all
garbage be given to the one collector specified by the City. It was
brought out that at times this might not be to the best interests of
the City, collector or the resident and some provision e}aould be made
to rectify the strictness of the Ordinance. It is, therefore, recofs-
mended by the Committee that the City i�ttorney be requested to draw an
,amendment to Ordinance No. 23, Section 4, after the words "duly author-
ized contractor or contractors" inserting the words "or such persons or
corporations duly licensed in accordance with Ordinance PIo. 18", or
such phrasing as lie may deem fit to convey the intended raeaning of
this araendraent.
"The Committee further suggests that the City ,aritu the anitary Dis-
trict rer_uesting Hiatt they turn. over to the; City, either by lease,
at the lowest possible nominal fee, or othorwise,the full operation
of the City dump, 111 liability, etc. , to be mosum.ed by the City,
which we presume is amply covered by the City insurance-.
'"I lengthy discussion was held with Mr. Harris of the County Health
Office and it eras decided that a health ordinuice should be drawn up
as soon c)s possible after a thorough investigation of our local COMA-
tions, a conference and report from the Doctors? group in the City,
especially in reference to medical examinations at the openinr., of each
season of persons handling foodstuffs rind moats, and the prover inspec-
tion of same at frequent intarverls in the restaurants, r;roceries and
markets of the City. The full cooperation of the County Ilealth author-
ities was assured and it was suggested that Hr. iTarris could be ,:appointed
Deputy Health Officer of the City rand an Inspector from the r,ity be
appointed as soon as feasible. That permits should be issued at a
nominal foe covering tle inspection costs somewhat, and assuring the
patrons of food establisiiiients of prooer sanitary conditions of kitchens,
washing and handling of vegetables, meats, etc.
separate Ordinance was suggested coverings Dog Licensing and the
regulatin , of Rabies in the event of same.
"A separate ordinance was suggested covering the inspection of swim-
ming pools, the testing of the water for proper chlorine content,
general sanitary conditions, etc. ,
"Mr. Harris left us a proposed Sanitation, Health and Food Code, issued
by the National association of Sanitatians, which the Sanitation Com-
mittee, Health Department Cornntittee ,tnd the City Attorney areworking
on preparatory to drafting our oaan City ordinance which may be expacted
in the near future.
"The County hud a street patching crew in the City last week vrorkin
on chuck holeo, etc. , throughout the City.
"Henry Lotz was hired by our Street Superintendent as city street
cleaner and is »corking dili„ently, but still has insideouate aqui,?aoht.
Barr. Shannon tried to obtain a hand damp cart in Piverside, but ivhat
they had was not suitable for our purpose. 11r. Shannon has prices
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on brooms, aduipment, ate- , and the Committee roconuaerds a pur-
chase Of a sMull quantity at this time.,'
Thereupon the Council, considering the said report of the Street
Committee, upon motion of Councilman }licks, seconded by Council-
man Murray, and adopted by unanimous vote, instructed the City
Attorney to draw an amendment to Ordinance No. 23, conforming
'to the rocommondations of the Committee as above set forth.
Ind further consider_ng the said report, upon the motion of
Councilria.n 77illiarms, seconded by Councilman Ilic'_�s and adopted
by unanimous vote, the City Clerk was instrucl;dd to remuest the
;?alm Springs Sanitary District to lease or turn over to the
City the management oP the City dump, situated upon th(y property
belonging to the sanitary District;
a.nd it was ordered that the City purchase broom and other erluip-
ment necessary for street cleaning.
Councilman "lilliams of the General Committee reported that in
conjunction urith the City Attorney, a proposed or dinance amend-
ing Ordinance No. 11, providing for a change in the license taxes
for weighing machines and wood yards had been prepared, which
ordinance entitled " 'ui Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs,
jmonding Ordinance No. 11 of said City being an or dinance
providing -or Licensing of :'lholesale and Retail Businesses,
Trades and Occupations, adopted June 8, 1938, by amending
Sections 122 and 123 Lind by adding Section 123.5" was intro-
duced by Councilman ;7illiams and read in full, including the title
thereof, and filed with the City Clerk for further consideration
of the Council.
Thereupon the City ;ittoriiey eras instructed to dram an or dinnnce
fixing license fees for Marble Games and other amusement machines
and devices includin; coin operated phonographs and music boxes.
Councilman I:icks, Chairman of the Special Committee appointed to
negotiate for a suitable location for the City Court and Council
Chamber, reported that they had negotiated a lease from Louis
Gautiello and wife for the premises in the City described as
follows:
The ground floor storeroom tiperoxirntely 20 x 40 feet
in size zIl7d including two complete toilets, being a
part of building situated on the northerly 35 feet of
the southerly 70 feet of the vrest half cn" Lot 1,
Block 24 of Palm .Springs, as par Map recorded in
Book 90, page 432, Recoeds oi' � an lliego County,
California.
and moved 'tho adoption of a resolution recceptin, said lease,
,authorizing and directing the eraeution theraof for (.nd on beh7lf
of the City 'Znd ordering the payment of the rental therein speci-
fied from the General Fand of the City, being Rasolution �O of
the City Council, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman
3hahnon .-And -ores adopted by unanirmous vote, to-wit, the affirm:.I.-
tiva votes of Councilman hurray, Cliffton, Pershing, :Iilliams,
Hicks, ;hannon and Mayor Boyd.
The title of Ordinance Ido. 24, being an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm : brings ,mending Ordinance No. 11 t �
of said City, being an Ordinunoe Providing for the Licensing; of
iholesala and Retail Businesses, Trades and Occupations, adopted
Tuna 8, 19)8, by adding Section 98.5 thereto", introduced at a
❑i,eting of the City* Council held September 21, 1938, s,ais read,
whereupon the further rouding of said or diii,mce was waived by
motion regularly made by Councilmwn Shannon, :seconded by Coun-
cilrnun Pershing a.nd adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the -)ffirm-
ative votes of uounciliwn ;Murray, Cliffton, Parahinr;, Iilliams,
Hicks, S]>aimon and 14ayor Boyd, Thereupon upon motion of Coun-
cilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Durr: y, the said ordi-
nance Baas passed by the following vote, to-wit:
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yus: Councilmen Pllurray, Cliffton, Pershing, Iilliams, Hicks
and Shannon and 1,Layor Boyd.
Noes: None
,absent: Prone
Ordinance Mo. 25, being an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City
of Palm t;prinps amending Ordinance No. 12 of said City, bein„ the.
Ya1rn r;prrijgs Zoning Ordinance, adopted June 21, 1938, by amending
Sections '), 11, 12 and ,13 , and by adding Sections 6.5 and 13.5" intro-
duced at the meeting of the City Council held September 28, 1938, w:js
real in full including the title thereof, and upon motion of Coun-
cilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Cliffton, said ordinance
was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
:yes: Councilman I,lurray-, 1�liffton, Pershing, lilliams, Hicks
and Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: I?one
iIbsent: ]done.
The title of OrdinanckNo. 26, being an ordinance entitled "in
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs 1Uaending Ordinance Fo. 23
of said City, being an 'Ordinance Relating to the Collection and
Disposal of Garbage, ,Rubbish and `Taste Ilattor :in the City and Col-
ledtion of charges therefor, by 2,nending Section 7 thereof" intro-
duced e,t a meeting of the City Council held September 28„ 1938,
,was read, ,Thereupon the further reading of said Ordinance was
waived by motion regularly made by Councilman 'lillirms, seconded
Councilman Shannon and adopted by unanimous vote, to-.Tit„ the affiruva-
Live votes of Councilmen 11urray, Cliffton,_ Pershing, Williams, Hicks
and Shannon and hAyor Boyd. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman
9,hannon and seconded by Councilman Murray, said ordinance, was
passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cl.iffton, Pershing, Williams, Iicks,
Shannon and T'fayor Boyd:
Noes: None
Absent: Slone.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, Chairman of the Finonbo Com-
mittee, seconded by Councilman Pershing, Resolution No. 71 of the
City Council„ordering the payment of filbert R. Hoffman, City
Judge, of the sum of ;"5C.00 per month, beginning October;, 1938,
as compensation for his services as City Judge for. the City of
Palau Springs was adopted by =n nimous vote, to-wit, the affirma-
tive votes of Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, 7illians,
Hicks and Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Notifications were received from the State Board of Lpunliza-
lion of application for _license as follows:
Casitas Del Monte, Inc. dba Cnsitas Del !lute Hotel 10-3-38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
Desert Inn, Inc. 9-30-32
on Sale Distilled .Spirits
No action was taken in respect to said applications requiriuC the
filing of protests against the same.
The City Clerk stated that one Carl Kennedy, having no place of busi-
ness in the City of Palm Springs, had applied for a license for sell-
ing fruits and vegetables upon the streets within the City, and
asked that such license -be grunted without payment of license free
because of his being V disabled and honorably discharged veteran
of the 'World Our and presented his original honorable discharge
from the United States Army, dated March 19, 1919, and a state-
ment of Jaynes B. Oliver, M. D. , a licensed physician of the City
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of Palm ,3prings, stating that upon e7,amination, there ns some
evidence of disability but the City Clerk stated that Dr, Oliver.
teas unuilling to make a statement that the upplicant ovas not
able to earn a livelihood by performing manual labor, and upon
lotion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the City
Clerk was instructed that the application of Mr. Kennedy for
a license without the: payment of the license fee did not con--
Porrn to the retuiromenbs of Ordinance I'o. 11, and that the
Council refused to m-_lice an exception under the provisions of
said or dinance in respect to such application.
Theroulvon upon motion duly i2.da, seconded and un.-.nimously
carried, the maetinC was adjourned to October 12, 1938, at
7:30 o'clock P. PSI. , at the same place.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City .Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held
a meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm
Springs Fire Protection District, on North Palm Canyon Drive,
in said City, on Wednesday, October 12, 1938, at 7:30 P. M. ,
pursuant to the adjournment of the regular meeting of said
Council, held October 5tb., 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Hicks
Mayor Boyd
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: None
Minutes of meeting held October 5, 1938, were approved upon
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, approved and ordered paid
from the General Fund, by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirma-
tive votes of Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams,
Hicks, Shannon and Mayor Boyd:
Winifred C. Chapman $30.00
Marcia Gabriel 3.25
Rufus J. Chapman 1.00
T. F. Stwaart 5.00
E. E. Hoppe 10.00
Reports of standing Committees:
Financial Committee, F. V. zihannon, Chairman: Franchise for
Taxicabs being drafted by City Attorney.
Public Safety Committee, A. F. Hicks, Chairman: Health and
Food Ordinance being prepared by City Attorney.
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Street Committee', Frank E, Pershing, Chairman: -"Mr. Shannon reports
that,he saw Mr. Dillon and Mr. McKenzie and that the County crew
will be here the last of this week to commence work on Indian Ave-
nue and the other projects recommended to Mr. Dillon, and reported
to the Council at the meeting of September 28th.
"It is recommended by the Committee that the Traffic Committee
place red Deflector--signals at _both_ ends of the row -of trees in - _
the middle of Tamarisk Road and also on the cement base of the tree
on Baristo Road just off Palm Canyon Drive as safety measures.
"It is further recommended by the Committee that the two Stop signs
n� on Indian Avenue at the dead end of Tahquitz Drive be removed,
1 leaving Indian Avenue clear at the point, and that one of these
Stop signs be placed on the Southwest corner of Tahquitz Drive
for traffic coming into Indian Avenue, and the other Stop sign
be placed at the Southwest corner of Amado Road which will stop
the traffic at this point, north and south on Indian Avenue and
east on Amado.
"There have been several complaints received in regard to the col-
lection of garbage, most of these being because of failure to col-
lect same at proper intervals. The Committe has taken this up with
Mr. Williams and 'feels that the situation will right itself in
the course of a very few days. It is chiefly due to the enormous
amount of trash accumulated from business houses and homes being
reopened for the season and requiring 'considerably more time to
make each individual collection than will be the case ordinarily.
"Mr. Hicks of the 'Health Committee, and the Chairman, saw Dr.Hill
and left our proposed Health Ordinance with him for consultation
and recommendations by the,Dodtorst group, composed of Drs. 'Hill,
Oliver, Staley and,Gray.' Their report was very favorable in re-
gard to the Ordinance as a whole and they stated that they will
make the required examination of employees as specified in the
proposed ordinance, granting the health certificate, at a charge
of-$2.00. We feel that this group has been of great help to the
City in this and wish to take this publicopportunity of express-
ing our appreciation. We have since met with Mr. Harris of the
County Health Department, and have gone over the proposed ordi-
nance in detail and have same before the City Attorney for final
preparation, and believe we will be able to present it at the
next meeting of the Council".
Airport, Flood Control efid Indian Relations Committee, Bacon L.
Cliffton, Chairman: Correspondence and negotiations with the
Indian Bureau for renewal or re-execution of Permit for contin-
uing Airport on Northeast 1/4, Section 14, being carried on.
General Committee, ,J. W. Williams, Chairman, No report.
Library, Landscaping and Education Committee, Robert C. Murray,
Chairman; Proceedings for special election on proposition of ac-
cepting Murray 'deed for Library site in progress. It is sug-
gested that the Planning Commission be requested to report upon
the acquisition of the proposed Library site and acceptance of the
deed therefor.
Acting upon the report of the Street Committee, it was ordered
y upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried that
the matter of installing reflector 'signals and changing the loca-
tion of stop signs be referred to the.Public Safety Gommittee;
And that the group of Doctors mentioned in the report receive an
expression of appreciation for their consultation, recommendations
and cooperation in respect to the adoption of the health ordinance
and their offer of services, and it was suggested that the Committee
confer with Councilman Cliffton respecting regulations for dental
examinations and requirements,
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On motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted, it was
ordered that all matters arising under the Business License Ordi-
nance be referred to the Finance Committee.
The special committee appointed to negotiate for quarters for the
City Court and Council Chambers was instructed to negotiate for
furniture and equipment for the same and to confer with the County
authorities relative to contribution by the County of its proper
proportion of rent and for the cost of such furniture and equip-
ment for the use of the Tustice of the Peace and Township Con-
stable.
The title of Ordinance No. 27, being an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of .Palm Springs, emending Ordinance No. 11
of said City, being an Ordinance providing, for licensing of whole-
sale and retail businesses and trades and occupations, adopted
Tune 8,- 1938, be emending Sections 122 and 123 and by adding
Section 123.5", introduced at a meeting of the City Council hold
October 5th, 1938, was read, whereupon the further reading of said
ordinance -was waived on motion ,regularly made by Councilman Pershing,
seconded by Councilman Hicks, and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit,
the affirmative votes of Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Williams,
Pershing, Shannon, Hicks. and.Mayor Boyd. Thereupon upon motion
of Councilmen Williams, seconded by Councilman Shannon, said ordi-
nance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Williams, Pershing,
Shannon, Hicks and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: None.
Notifications were received from the State Board of Equalization
of application for licenses as follows:
The Desert Inn, Inc. , dba Desert Inn Coffee Shop 10/8/38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
Bill-Alts Hawaiian Village, Inc. 10/7/38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
Geo. F. _Foldesy,Administraior Estate of Mrs. Geo.
Foldesy 10/6/38
�. On Sale Distilled Spirits
No action was taken in resperdt to said applications requiring the
filing of protestsagainst the same.
The City Clerk then stated that the insurance policies and per-
formance bond required by the agreement with Harry N. Williams, Tr. ,
for the collection of garbage had been delivered to him with the
proper certificates and that the same had been turned over to the
City Attorney for examination and approval and that upon such
approval, the payment to Williams for the month of September,
due October lst, 1938, of the sum of $732.59, according to the
agreement, would be proper, but that there were no funds in the
garbage fund for the payment of said sum.
Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Council-
man Williams, Resolution No. 72 of the City Council, ordering the
transferring of the sum of $732.59, as a loan, from the general
fund to the garbage fund, to be repaid and returned to the Gen-
eral Funds when sufficient money is on hand in said Garbage Fund,
was adopted by unanimous vote; to-wit, the affirmative votes of
Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Williams, Pershing, Shannon, Hicks
and Mayor Boyd.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Coun-
cilman Pershing, Resolution No. 73 of the City Council, order-
ing the payment to Harry N. Williams, Tr., from the garbage fund
of the sum of $732.59, the amount due October let, 1938, under the
provisions of said agreement, upon the approval by the City
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Attorney,of the Insurance policies, certificates of insurance and
performance Bond, ,required by said agreement.
A communication was received from Mr. C. W. Crandall, doing business
as Palm Springs State and Express Co. , requesting a reduction in the
license tax for the operation of his business and the refunding to
him of a portion of the 'license tax paid by him, which communication
was referred to the Finance Committee with instructions to 'confer with
the City Attorney to ascertain if it is proper to make the refund re-
quested by Mr• Crandall.
A communication was received from H. D. MoNeer, Chairman of Palm
Springs Garage Group, recommending parking limits upon certain
streets and during certain hours, which was referred to the Public
Safety Committee for consideration in connection with the drafting
of the proposed traffic ordinance, and the City Clerk was instructed
to so advise Mr. McNeer.
A communication was received from Earl T. Gray, requesting a bus
stop in front of the Central Hotel, which was referred to the Public
Safety Committee for consideration in connection with the drafting
of the proposed traffic ordinance and the City Clerk was instructed
to so advise Mr• Gray.
The application of Leroy W. Lewis for a license permitting him to
carry on the business of house to house soliciting and doing the
work of cleaning -rugs'without payment of license fee upon the repre-
sentation of his being a disabled veteran, was denied because of the
fact that his disability, if any, was incurred in peace time service
and not during service in any of the wars specified in the business
license tax ordinance.
The Mayor stated that on several occasions, the City had borrowed
chairs for meetings and public assemblages in connection vrith City
business and that some of the chairs had been damage'dor :lost and
upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted, it was
ordered that the City extend the thanks to the Field Club for the use
of chairs and that the City pay for all such damaged or lost chairs
upon the filing by the Field Club of a claim therefor.
Upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Shannon,
Resolution No. 74 of the City Council, was adopted by unanimous
vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Murray, Cliffton,
Williams, Pershing, Shannon, bucks and Mayor Boyd, ordering the
issuance of a business license to the Desert Museum (under the provi-
sions of paragraph B of Section T of the License Tax Ordinance) upon
the ,condition that it be shown that the Museum is a non-profit organ-
ization.
A discussion arose concerning the provisions of the license tax ordi•-
nanoe relative to 'dances (public), dancing clubs, dance halls (public) ,
and dancing schools and of the zoning ordinance affecting the same and
it was ordered that the 'matter, be referred to the Finance Committee
with instructions to confer with the City Attorney and the Plice Depart-
ment for consideration of such or any amendments or construction of the
terms and provisions of said ordinance in relation to said businesses
as may be considered proper, 'and the City Clerk was advised to issue a
license to Al E. Bruce and Gladys Y. Murray for a restaurant at Amado
Road and Indian Avenue, under the provisions of Paragraph 4.8-C of
Section P of the License Tax Ordinance without the inclusion of any
reference to permission for dancing.
The attention of the Council was called to the absende of sidewalk
in front of Reid Clinic and Hospital on Palm CanyonDrive and the
necessity of same for the safety of pedestrians and it was ordered
that the matter of considering the requirement of the construction
or a sidewalk in that place be referred to the Street Committee.
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Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously
adopted, the meeting adjourned to-meet again at the same place
October 19th,,. 1938, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
City' Clark
Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, }field
a meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm
Springs Fire Protection District, on North Palm Canyon Drive,
in said City, on' ;",ednesday, October 19th, 1938, at 7:30 P. M. ,
pursuant to the adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of
said Council, held October. 12th, 1938.
The meeting arcs called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy IL Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Hicks
Minutes of meeting held October 12th, 1938, were approved upon
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, approved and ordered paid
from the General Find, by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilman Murray, Cliffton, Pershing, Williams, Hicks,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd:
Calif. Water & Telephone Co $26.65
Roy W. Colgate 35.00
Thales Stewart Royd 4.00
Violet Fowler 4.00
S'?innie Pd. Oliver 4.00
Royce Benton 4.00
Charles Mitchell 4.00
Jack Schurch 4.00
Ralph L. Marvin 4.00
Peter B. Sheptenko 4.00
Harry Corcoran 4.00
Phil Quaglino 4.00
- Iiorace B. McNeer 4.00
Clarence H. Simpson 4.00
Library Landscaping and Education Committee, Robert D. Murray,
Chairman; reported that a new deed had been received from Mr.
George Welwood Murray and wife, drawn and executed to conform to
the suggestions and requirements of the City Attorney and that
the City Planning Commission had adopted a resolution approving
the proposed site for the library.
Councilman Shannon reported that the Board of Supervisors of
Riverside County, would appropriate $350.00 cash to purchase
furniture and equipment for the court room fer the Justice of the
Peace and City Court, and would pay $25.00 a month for a salary
for the Justice of the Peace of Palm Springs Township; also that
the Metropolitan Water District was disposing of office furniture
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and fixtures at Banning, and Councilman Shannon was requested to
obtain pricas and quotations for such of said furniture as he might
deem it to be advisable for the City to purchase.
Street and Sanitation Committee, Frank E. Pershing, Chairman, re-
ported as follows: The b ills for garbage removal will be mailed by
the end of this week. The bills cover one year of service but are
computed on an eight month period, the total being eight times the
monthly rate in accordance with the rates established by ordinance,
and there is a special discount of ten per cent for those paying
the whole year in advance. Anyone may, of course, pay each month at
the established monthly rate.
"An insoaction of streets with Street Superintendent Sanborn showed
the necessity of trimming the pepper trees between Andreas Road and
Iry� Tahquitz Drive on the west side of Indian Avenue along Mrs. White's
peoperty. An estimate of this cost will be submitted to the Council.
Also the danger of the Cottonwood trees in this sector on the reser-
vatign was observed and steps will be taken with Mr. '?uackenbush to
get these -trimmed and the dead ones removed.
"The Committee has the proposed ordinance covering the regualtion for
health examinations for those handling food stuffs, permits to be re-
quired and issued by the Health Officers where foodstuffs, etc. , are
sold and general Sanitary and Health requirements for the above end
varied other establishments in the City, ready for introduction. 'No
are awaiting a reply now from the State for plans to have a County
Health -officer appointed for the City.
"The Palm Springs Water Co. has requested that the cuts in the pave-
ment on Indian avenue, made for relaying of pipe, be repaired by the
City and charged ,to the Water Company."
Considering said report it was ordered upon motion duly made and
seconded and unanimously adopted, that the repairs to the paving on
Indian,Avenue necessitated by the cutting thereof, by the Palm Springs
Hater Co. , be done immediately and that bill for the cost thereof be
sent to the Palm Springs Water Co.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced the Health and Sanitation
Ordinance mentioned in said report, being an ordinance entitled "fin
Ordinance of theCity of Palm Springs Prescribing Health and Sanita-
tion Regulations", whereupon the title of said ordinance was read
and the further reading of said ordinance was waived by motion reg-
ularly made by Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams
and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative notes of
Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, ?'1111iams, Pershing, Shannon and Mayor
Boyd, and said ordinance wRs filed with the City Clerk for further
consideration of the Council:
Thereupon Councilman :Nilliams introduced an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs, amending Ordinancd No. 12 of
said 'City, being the 'Palm Springs 7,oning Ordinance', adopted June
21, 1938, by amending Section 17a thereof", the title of which
ordinance was read, whereupon the further reading of said ordinance
was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Shannon, seconded
by Councilman Murray and 'adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the -
affirmative votes of Councilmen Murray, Cliffton, Williams, Pershing,
Shannon, and Mayor Boyd, and the said ordinance was filed with, the City
Clerk for the further consideration of the Council.
The Mayor then called, the attention of the Council to the fact that
faderal funds had been allocated for constructing Post Office build-
ings in various cities including the City of Palm Springs in the
sum of $100,000.00. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing„
seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolution No. 15 of the City Coun-
cil that federal funds be used and build a Post Office building
thereon in Palm Springs was adopted by unanimous vote.
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A communication was received from the Palm Springs Business lien's
'Association, suggesting provisions regulating perking, to be included
in the proposed traffic ordinance, which communication was referred
to the Public Safety Committee.
A communication vris received from Culver Nichols rolative to the
issuing of a business license for continuing a public stable in the
premises formerly occupied by Rogers' stables, which was referred to
the Finance Committee and the City Attorney.
Mr. Acord, representing the French Bootire, Inc., addressed the
Council, calling its attention to the fact that the Business License
Ordinance did not specify any rate for shoe stores, and requesting
that the ordinance be amended to provide reasonable rate, similar
to. the rate provided for clothing and furnishings. The request of
Mr: )Acord was referred to the Finance Committee with instructions
that it have the City Attorney prepare such an amendment for the
early consideration of the Council. ,
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and adopted, the meet-
ing adjourned to meet again at the same place on October 21, 1938,
at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Cify Clerl
Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California held a meet-
ing on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire
Protection District, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in Paid City, on
Friday, October 21st, 1938, at 7:30 ofelock P. M., pursuant to the
adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of seid. Gouncil, held
October 19th, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Doyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Murray
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Williams
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Hicks
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: None
The memorandum of agreement between the City and the Dopartment of
Public Works of the State of California, for expenditure of one
quarter cent gas tax allocated for streets of major importance for
the fiscal ;rear of 1939,was presented and read, and the same being
satisfactory in form and substance, Resolution No. 76 of the City
Council, authorizing and directing the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City, was adopted
by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilman Murray,
Clirfton, Williams, Pershing, Shannon, Hicks and Mayor Boyd, upon
motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams.
It appearing that the work proposed to be done under said agreement
and designated Project No. 2 of Article No. 1 of said agreement is
required to be done by contract awarded after advertisement for bids
therefor, the City Attorney, upon motion of Councilman Shannon, sea-
onded by Councilman Pershing, was instructed to draw a proper reso-
lution and advertisement for bids for presentation to the City Council
for consideration at its next meeting.
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A form of lease by the City to Harriet Sever nce of the small apart-
ment in the rear of the City Offices Building, beginning October 20th,
1938, and ending June 1st, 1938, for the total rental of $150.00
payable 50.00 upon signing of lease, $50.00 on. December 20th, 1938,
and $50.00 on February 20th, 1939, the lessor to pay public utility
charges, was presented and being satisfactory in form and substance,
Resolution No. 99 of the City Council, authorizing and directing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said lease for and on behalf of the
City, was adopted by unanimous vote upon motion of COUncilmen Shannon,
seconded by Councilman Williams.
The matter of the closing up in part of Camino Del Monte and Camino
Carmolita streets ,within the bounds of the City, designated respec-
tively as Lots C and E on lisp of Palm Springs Mesa Tract, Unit No. 2,
filed in Book 16, at page 42 of Map Records of Riverside County,
California, which was presented to the City Council at, a previous meet-
ing and action thereon deferred, was again presented and upon motion
of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman ."lilliams, and duly adopted,
was referred to the City Planning Commission for consideration and
recommendation, to-the City Council.
Complaint was made of the maintenance by the Nevada-California Electric
Corporation of a high voltage electric power pole or structure within
the street boundary on Andreas Road, between Palm Canyon Drive and
Indian Avenue, and upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously
adopted, it was referred to the Street Committee For investigation
and report.-
Notification vrr.s received from the State Board of Equalization for
application for license as follows,.
Clarence. H. Bosworth dba El Peseo Market 10/15,/38
Off Sale Beer and Wine, and
Off Sole Distilled Spirits
No action was taken in respect to said application, requiring, the filing
of protests against the same.
Notifications were also received from the State ?Board of Equalization
for application for license as follows:
Samuel H. Moore dba Royal Palms Cafe, Palm Canyon Drive 10/1.3/38
On Sale Jeer and Wino, and
On Sale Distilled Spirits
1V. N. Laskey and .filbert Langer dba Laskey+s Delicatessen 10/15138 '
Store No. 3, Pacific Building
On Sale Beer
Action thereon was deferred and upon motion of Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman Cliffton.and unanimously adopted, it vms ordered
that the Police Department be required to make a written report upon
the said licenses and ,all other licenses, notice of application for
which may hereafter be received, recommending the granting, n- dental of
the same and stating the facts upon such recommendation, was passed,
such report and recommendation to be made to the Cite Council at the
next meeting thereof succeeding the receipt of such notice or notices.
Councilman Hicks, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, , then read a
report and._..recommendation of the. Committee for orovisi.ons to be included
in the proposed street traffic ordinance, more especially the provisions
relating to narking time limits, loading and passenger :ones and no
parking zones on Palm Canyon Drive, and other streets in the business
district, which report was onenly discussed by tho Councilmen and
citizens nr,esent, and upon motion made, seconded and adopted, was
re-referred to the committee, with instructions to heve the ^,ity Attorney
draw an ordinance embodyirg the nrovisions of said report receiving
approval_ during the discussion.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Counci.'
Pershing and unanimously carried, the meeting -adjourned to meet - -
;lednesday,„October 26th, 1938, at 4:00 otclock P. M. at the same place.
J _
C i Wr Clerk
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, hold a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City,
on Wednesday, October 26th, 1938, at 4:00 T. M. , pursuant to the
adjournment of th9 adjourned regular meeting of said Council, hold
October 21st, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Meyer Boyd, who presided.
-- -Roll Call: Present: Councilman Hicks
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Williams,
Mayor. Boyd
City Attorney Roy 1". Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
Count ilman Murray
Minutes of meeting of October 19th and October 21st, were approved
upon motion of Councilman Shannon and seconded by Councilman Williams
and unanimously adopted.
Reports of Committees:
Public Safety Committee, Councilman Ficks, Chairman, stated that
Mr. Burket, City Building Inspector, was of the opinion that the 31-ty
should not have a fire zone wherein the extremely severe construction
now provided for in Fire Zone No. 1 should be required, there being
only one buiidinf,, to-wit, the Fire Station of th,) Palm Springs Fire
Protection District, now constructed in the Cit}1rbieh strictly com-
plies with t'�e provisions for Fire Zone Yo. 1, contained in the fire
zone ordinance; that it is prohibitive at the present time for prop-
erty owners to comply with the requirements for Fire Zone No. 1 in
new construction and impossible for them to make desirable improvements
or alterations in the District defined as Firo Zone No, 1 under the
present ordinance; that for most purposes, the provisions of the ord-
inanco regulating the construction of buildings in Fire Zone No. 2
would be a sufficient protection against fire.
Upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted, it was
ordered that the Public Safety Committee inquire of the Board of Fire
Underwriters concerning the advisability of amending the fire zone
ordinance to eliminate the strict provisions contained ir, it in
respect to Fire Zone No. 1, and report its findings to the Council.
Street Committee,Counci]_man Pershing Chairman: "The Committee received
a notice from Mr. Myron V. "ilson, resident in the Palos Verde tract
that the property owners on Ocatillo Avenue had raised a fund of
$1,200.00 to have the street paved. This fund was given to the County'
before incorporation and the county agreed to do the work. Mr. Wilson
states that both parties are ready to go ahead with the planned work
but the County how wishes the approval of the City before starting and
Mr. Wilson on behalf of these property owners requests that the City
give the County this approval and the Committee endorses the request.
"The Committee recommends the passing of an amendment to our Garbage
collection Fee Ordinance No. 23 establishing a fairer rate for collec-
tion from smaller businesses, real estate offices and professional
offices which the City Attorney has prepared.
"In reply to the complaint filed at the meeting of October 21st. in
,regard to "the maintenance by the Nevada-California Mectrie Corpor-
ation of a high voltage,, electric power pole or structure within the
straet boundary-on, Andreas Road, between Palm Canyon Driva and Indian
Avenue."This matter was taken up with Mr. Crocker of the Nevada-
California Electric Corporation, he stated that this would be eliminated
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at the time of the moving of the present substation to their new location
in the south of the City. Just how long before this removal. would take
place could not be definitely learned and the present situation seems
to be that until the change of location of the whole station there is
no place to relooate the pole. '
"Street Superintendent Sanborn reports that th'e holes from the new water
main on Indian Avenue have been .repaired as ordered in the last meeting
and,many other patches throughout the city. He further reports that
Mr. Campbell and 'Mr.' Jones of the State Highway department.wher. here
last week took notice of the many cracks on Palm Canyon Drive that should
be filled and stated that they would see same were given attention."
Considering said report, Resolution No. q8 of the City Council, that
the work of paving Castillo Avenue in Palos Verdes Tract within the
City, by the County, out of the funds already paid to the County for
that purpose, be approved upon motion of Councilman Pershing„ seconded
by Councilman 171lliams and adopted by unanimous vote.
General Committee, Councilman :iilliams Chairman, reported that school
signs fixed to movable standards have been obtained for installation
on the ,Mate Highway at the intersection of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon
Drive, and that at his request, the City Clerk had written to Mr.
Sullivan, District Superintendent of Division of State Highways, re-
questing permission to maintain the signs in the center of the stroct
at said intersection but that no reply had yet been received.
Library, Landscaping and Education Committee, Councilman Murray, being
absent, there was no report by the Library Committee, but it was suggest-
ed that publicity be encouraged at once to inform the electors of the
approaching City election upon the question of the acceptance of the
Welwood Murray Memorial Library site.
It was suggested. that Bertram B. Weatherall or Mary C. Weatherall be
appointed Inspector for Consolidated Precinct A, and that John Coble
be appointed Inspector for Consolidated Precinct B in the fortbcoming
library site election.
The mayor presented a letter from Mr. Arthur Ayres, Airport Magineer of
Civil Aeronautics Authority, San Francisco, stating that in accordance
with Section 302 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, the airport sec-
tion of the 'planning and development division has been directed by the
i authority to conduct 'a survey of existing systems and airports through-
out the continental United States, and that a representative from tho .
Regional Office in San Francisco will visit Palm springs in the near
future to obtain information concerning the local airport situation.
Councilman Shannon stated that e letter of similar, import had been re-
ceived by him as Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and added that
the Directors of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce had authorized an
application to the Indian Bureau for a renewal for five years of the
Present permit for an airport upon the northeast quarter of Section 14,
subject to cancellation upon the establishment of an airport upon Sea-
tion 18 of the Indian lands within the City.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was ordered
that the Mayor reply to the, letter of Mr. Ayres, and that the matter
then be referred to the Airport Committee.
A Copy of a resolution adopted by the City Palnning Commistion approving
the acceptance of grants for rights of way for easements 30 feet in width
for-public highway and public utility purposes over a portion of the
southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 4 S,
Range ,4 E, S . B. B. M. and' s portion of the Southwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of Section 3 and the Northeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section 10, said Township and Range, for the opening of Vista
del Chino Road, was received and 'thereupon upon motion of Councilman
Shannon, seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolution No 99 of the City
Council accepting the grant of C. M. Minert and Wife of an easement for
public highway and public utility purposes over the southerly rectangular
30 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 3,
Township 4 S, S. B. B. M. was adopted by unanimous vote, and upon motion
of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Plilliams,, RssolutJon Ho_ 80
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of the City Council, accepting the grant of Gertrude M. Knowles at al, of
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an easement 30 feet in width for public highway and public utility
purposes over a portion of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section 3 and the Northeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter of Section 10, Township 4, Range 4 E, S. B. B. M. described
in said grant, was adopted by unanimous vote.
The resignation of D. M. Boyle as Deputy City Treasurer, effective
November 1st, 1938, was received and upon motion of Councilman
Williams, seconded by Councilman Pershing, was accepted by unanimous
vote with e4pressions of regret, Thereupon the resignation of F. G.
Ingram as City Treasurer, effective November let, 1938, was received
and upon motion of Councilman Tlilliams, seconded by Councilman
Pershing, and duly adopted, was accepted with regret, effective upon
the appointment and qualification of a successor, by Resolution No. .81
of the City Council. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Williams,
seconded by Councilman Hicks and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit,
the affirmative votes of Councilman Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Williams
and Mayor Boyd Resolution No. 82 of the City Council was adopted appoint-
ing John Sprague, Jr. , City Treasurer of the City of Palm Springs, and
fixing the compensation for his services as such City Treasurer at the
rate of $20.00 per month beginning upon bis qualification as such
- officer.
Inquiry was made of the City Attorney concerning the preparation of an
amendment to the Business License Ordinance to provide for a rate of
tax for conducting a shoe store in the City of Palm Springs, and it
was stated by the City Attorney that such an amendment was in prepar-
ation but was not yet ready for presentation to the Council.
The City Attorney then advised the Council that the proposed contracts
for the construction of a -concrete pipe line upon the property of the
Palm Springs Field Club abutting Sunrise "lay and the reconstruction
of the fence along the west line,of said property in preparation for
the opening of Sunrise 17a'y, being separate undertakings, the cost of
neither of which will probably exceed the sum of $500.00, it is not
reouired that advertisements for bids for doing such work be made and
upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Hicks and
adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilman
Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Resolution No. 83
of the City Council was adopted, instructing the City Clerk to call
for sealed bids from-
Charles G. Chamberlin
William Marte
Herbert H. Foster '
Oral Carpenter
William R. Atkin
Raymond M. Serum
and other licensed general building contractors as may have paid City
license taxes, for doing the work of removing said fence and from -
Frank H. Moran of Ontario
A. B. Martin of Indio
Concrete Pipe Co. of Colton
for doing said work of constructing the said pipe line; said bids to
be deposited with the City Clerk on or before 10:00 ovclock A.M. Tues-
day, November 8th, - 1938, and to be opened by the City Council at its
next meeting thereafter.
Councilman Murray thereupon entered the meeting and participated in the
proceedings.
A representative of the American Legion was present and stated that the
Palm Springs Post of the American Legion were supporting the install-
ation and maintenance of American Flags along the curbs and street lines
in the business district for display on Armistice Day and other nation-
al, state and special holidays and asked the endorsement of such action
by the City Co-moil. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing,
seconded by Councilman ,Shannon, Resolution No. 84 of the City Council,
endorsing the same, subject to the City Planniung Commission ,, was adopt-
ed by unanimous vote.
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A letter from the Riverside County Council Against Single Tax, sign-
ad by Donald A. Stevning, Secretary, dated October 20, 19138, and
addressed to Mayor Philip Boyd, was presented, and uponmotion of
Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks and adopted by unan-
imous vote, was ordered filed.
Councilman Hicks presented a copy of an ordinance of the County of
Riverside regulating the storage and maintenance of apparatus for the
dispensing of gasoline to purchasers being Ordinance No. 193 of said
County, which, upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman.
Shannon and adopted by unanimous vote, was referred to the City Attor-
ney with instructions to study, the samie in conjunction with the Fir_
Prevention Code, Ordinance No. 19 of the City of Palm Springs, andto
ascertain if it may be desirable to include the provisions of said
County ordinance in said Cods.
Councilman Shannon introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of
the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 11 of-said City being
fAn Ordinance providing for licensing of wholesale and retail business-
es, trades and occupational adopted June 8, 1938, by amending Section
67 and 114 thereof" which ordinance was read in full including the
title thereof and was filed with the City Clerk for further consider-
ation of the Council.
Thereupon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm
Springs amending Ordinance No. 12 of said City being the 'Palm Springs
Zoning Ordinance# adopted June 21, 1938, by amending Section 17-a
thereof", introduced at a meeting of the City Council held October
19th, 1930, and numbered Ordinance No. 28 of said City, was road in
full, including the title thereof and upon motion of Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman "yilliams, -was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Cliffton.
Thereupon Councilman Hicks introduced an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs regulating Electric Construction
and Apparatus in the City of Palm Springs," whereupon the title of,
said ordinance was read and the -further reading of said ordinance was
waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Williams, seconded by
Councilman Shannon and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirm-
ative votes of Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, lilliams, Shannon
and 1Viayor Boyd, and said ordinance was filed with the City Clerk for,
further consideration of the Council.
Thereupon Councilman Pershing introduced an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs regulating plumbing, cesspools,
gas and water connections, the method of constructing plumbing work
and house drainage; -dreating the office of Plumbing and Sanitary
Inspector; providing for permits and inspections and fixing the fees
therefor; and providing penalties for the violation thereof", where-
upon the title of said ordinance was read and the further reading of
said ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman
Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing and adopted by unanimous
vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilman Hicks, Murray,
Pershing, Williams, Shannon and ',Mayor Boyd, and said ordinance was
filed with the City Clerk for further consideration of the Council.
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously adopted a
recess was declared until 8:30 ofclock of said. October 26th, 1938.
At 8:30 o'clock P. 11. on said October 26th, 1938, the City Council of
the City of Palm Springs, reassembled at the expiration of recess here-
inabove stated.
Present: Councilman Hicks
Cliffton
Murray
Pershing
Williams
Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: None
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Notifications were; received from the State Board of Equalization for
applications for licenses as follows:
14m. Laskey and Albert Langer dba Lackey's Delicatessen
No. 3 Pacific Building 10/15/38
On Sale Beer
Palm Springs Holding Co, dba E1 Mirador Hotel
Indian Avenue and Tahohevah Sts. 10/20/38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
Off Sale Distilled Spirits
No written report in respect to' said applications was .received from
the Chief of Police and the City Clerk stated that the Chief of Police
had said in respect to said applications, that the Police Department
had no record and no objections to file, No action was taken in
respect to said applications requiring the filing of protests against
the same.
Notifications wera received fromthe State Board of Equalization for
application for license as follows:
Samuel H. Moore dba Royal Palms Cafe, Palm Canyon Drive
Royal Palms Hotel Building 10/13/38
On Sale Beer and dine
On Sale Distilled Spirits
The report of the Chief of Police,upon said applications was un-
favorable and his recommendation was that protests against the grant-
ing of said licenses be filed.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Shannon and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Williams, Pershing, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd, the following resolution was adonted, to-wit:
RESOLVIM that., the report of the Chief of Police upon applications
for liquor license be regarded b;,- the Council a binding in
respect to protest or approval.
Councilman Cliffton, being one of the Councilmen who voted affirmatively
for the adoption of the foregoing resolution, then moved the reconsider-
ation thereof, which motion was duly seconded and adopted by unanimous
vote, and upon the question being put for reconsideration, the said
resolution was rescinded by uannmous vote, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon,and Mayor Boyd.
Thereupon a motion for the adoption of Resolution No. 85 of the City
Council as follows, to-wit
RESOLVED that the Public Safety committee of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs, cause the City Attorney and the
City Clerk to prepare and file witbing the time required by
law, a protest a&jinst the issuance of the licenses to
Samuel H. Moore, doing business as Royal Palms Cafe, for on
sale beer and on sale distilled spirits, unless upon further ,
investigation and prior to the expiration of said time, said
Public. Safety Committee sahll determine such protest unnecess-
ary,
Was made by Councilman Hicks and seconded by Councilman Shannon and
adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affitmative votes of Councilmen
Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, :Williams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Thereupon the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm
Springs, describing Health and Sanitary regulations" introduced at a
meeting of the City Council held October 19th, 1938, and numbered
Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Palm Springs was read in full, where-
upon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
Williams said ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Councilman Pershing then introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs Amending Ordinance No. 23 of said City,
being 'An Ordinance relating to the collection and disposal of garbage,
rubbish and waste matter in the City and collection of charges therefore,
by amending Section 7 thereof", whereupon the title of said ordinance
was read and the further reading of said ordinance was waived by
motion regularly made by Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Williams and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, `.�dilliams, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd. ,
Mr. Allen representing the Greyhound Bus Line, then addressed the
Council,urging the establishment of a bus stop zone in front of the
Royal Peams and Central Hotel Properties on Palm Canyon Drive in the
City, as did also Mr. Gray, proprietor. of said hotels. They were '
informed that their relluest and arguments therefor would be referred
to the Public Safety Committee for consideration in connection with
the drafting of the traffic ordinance now under consideration.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Williams and adopted by unanimous Mote, the meeting adjourned to
Tuesday, November 1st, 1938, at 8.00 o'clock P. M. at the same place.
City Clerk.
Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Co mail
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a meet-
ing on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire
Protection District, on North: Palm Canyon Drive, in sr.id City on
Tuesday, Novaraber 1st, 1938, at 8.00 otclock P. Id. , pursuant to the
adjournment of the :adjourned regular meeting of said Council, held
October 26th, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by tiiayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Flicks
Councilmen Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: 17011e.
Minutes of meeting held October 26th, 1938, were approved upon motion
of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Pershing and unanimously
adopted.
The following claims were presented, .1pproved and ordered paid by unan-
imoas vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes ofCouncilmen Cliffton, Hicks,
Murr•,y, Pershing, Williams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd:
From the General Fund: Roy 71. Colgate $75.00
Roy "1. Colgate 35.00
Guy Pinney 100.00
Ch--,s. T. Burket 100.00
Talbert R. Hoffman 50.00
S. F. Davidson 10.00
Fred G. Ingram 50.00
Philips Printe-cy 18.59
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Albert R. Hoffman 1.89
Guy Pinney 6.52
"!inifred C. Chapman 80.00
T. F. Stewart 1.75
Riverside Blue Print Shon 6.02
C. G. Lykkon 3.71
T. G. Nerad & Son 2.50
Chas. J. Burket 5.15
State Comp. Insur. Fund 48.86
Pacific Coast Bldg Of. Con. 10.00
From the Garbage Fund: Desert Sun 020.00
Guy Pinney 6.50
IIarry N. i;illiams, Jr. 1085.80
Nelle Leonesio 16.8o
Nelle Leonesio 40.00
From the Street Fund: Henry Lotz 100.00
J. G. Tucker & son 11.62
C. '„I. Seaton 46.50
Roy Gray 19.37
Thereupon upon motion of Counci]man Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Hicks, Resolution No. 86 of the City Council ordereing the transfer
of the sum of $177.49 to the Street Fund from the General Fund was
adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen
Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, ''lilliams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Reports of Committee:
Public Safety Committee, Councilman Hicks, Chairman: Councilman Hicks
presented a communication from Mr. Thos. A. O'Donnell, requesting some
action requiring mufflers to be affixed to Motor Scooters, which was
ordered filed and thereupon Councilman_Hicks, as Chairman of the Committee,
recommended the adoption of and introduced an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm springs, regulating traffic upon the public
streets," the title of which was read, whereupon the further reading of
said ordinance was waived by motion regularly made by Councilman Cliffton,
seconded by Councilman Williams and adopted by unanimous vote:, to-wit,
the iffirrriative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing,
i!illiims, Shannon and I;•1a.yor Boyd, rand said ordinance was filed with
the City Clerk for the further consideration of the Council.
Councilman Hicks then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 87 of the
City Council, fixing the compensation of Chas. 7. ,Burket, Building
Inspector, at the sum of k150.00 a month, plus �25.00 a month for
thu use ,and maintenance of his own automobile in connection with
City Business, such compensation to begin November 1st, 1938, which
motion was seconded by Councilman Pershing and was adopted by un-,
animois vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilman Cliffton,
Hicks; Murray, Pershing, '7illiams, Shannon and mayor Boyd.
Library Committee: No report.
6iirporti Flood Control and Indian Relations Committee: No report.
Street. Committee, Councilman Frank E. Pershing, Chairman: Reported as
follows: "The committee recommends an amendment to the garbage collec-
tion Ordinance No. 23, as follows - Courts, Apartments and Hotels with-
out kitchens or restaurants not exceeding 20 units, 43.00 monthly with
three calls weekly.
"The Committee also wiches to call the attention bf the public to the
fact that the discount allowance of 101 for paying garbage bills on a
yearly basis expires November 15th.
"The Health and Sanitation Committee met with Mayor Boyd.and had a
discussion with Dr. Copeland, County Health Department, Commissioner
Jones, County sanitation Department, and Commissioner Davis of the
State, Health Department, in ragard to proper enforcement of out
Health Ordinance. The County agreed to given us their full cooperation
and will have a representative here in a few days for a survey of
conditions, recommendations, etc.
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"Mr. Davidson, Maintenance Engineer of :hate Highways, was in town to-
day and will recommend that the cracks in the pavement on Palm Canyon
Drive be filled within the next two weeks end will also paint the
pedestrian traffic lanes and parking lanes if requested."
General Committee: ' No report.
Finance Committee: Counciman F. V. Shannon, Chairman: Upon the recormnend-
ation 'of the Committee, Councilman Shannon introduced an ordinance entitled,
"An Ordinance granting to Tanner Motor Livery, a corporation, a franchise
authorizing the operation and maintenance of an automobile passenger
transportation service for a period not to exceed five (5) years, over,
along and upon all streets of the City of Palm Springs", the title of
which ordinance was read, whereupon the further reading, of said ordinance
was wqived upon motion regularly made by Councilman Shannon, seconded
b,; Councilman Cliffton and adopted by unanimous vote, to-grit, the affirm-
ative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd, and said ordinance was filed with the City Clerk
for the further consideration of the Council.
Councilman Shannon also introduced an ordinance entitled ''Im Ordinance
of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 11 of said City,
being 'An Ordinance providing for licensing of wholesale and retail
bus;inesse$ trades and oceupationst adopted June 8, 1938, by adding-
Section 104.5 thereto" which ordinance was read in full and was there-
upon filed with the City Clerk for the further consideration of the
Council.
Thereupon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs,
regulating, plumbing, cesspools, gas and water connections, the method of
constructing plumbing work and house drainage; creating the-office of
plumbing and sanitary inspector; providing for plumbing permits and
inspections and fixing_ the fees therefor", introduced at a 'meeting of
the City Council held October -26, - 1138, and being Ordinance No.' 30 of
the City of Palm Springs, was read in full, including the title thereof
and upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Cliffton,
said ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams
Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absnnt: None.
Thereupon an ordinance entitled "inn Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs,
amending Ordinance No. 11, of said City, being 'An Ordinance providing for
licensing of wholesale and retail businesses, trades and occupations' ad-
opted Tune 8, 1938, by amending Sections 67 and 114", introduced at a
meeting of the City Council held October 26th, 1938, and then read in full
and being Ordinance No. 31 of the City of Palm Springs, was presented and
the title thereof being read„ the further reading of said Ordinance was
waived upon motion regularly made by Councilman Pershing, seconded by
Councilman Williams and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded
'by Councilman Hicks, said Ordinance was passed by the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, '
Shannon and Mayor L'oyd.
Noes: None
Absent: None
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs regulating,
electridal construction and apparatus in the City of Palm Springs",
introduced at a meeting of the City Council held October. 26, 1938, and
r being Ordinance No. 32 of the City of Palm Springs, was read in full, in-
cluding the title therof' and upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded
by Councilman Pershing, was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: None.
Thereupon upon motion of, Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
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Williams, Resolution No. 88 of the City Council, altering an ordinance
entitled "tin Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs, amending Ordinance
No. 23 of said City being v;ln Ordinance ,relating to the collection and
disposal of garbage, rubbish and waste matter in the City and collection
of charges therefor' , by amending Section 7 thereof", introduced at a
meeting of the City Council held October 26, 1938, by amending Sub-
Section (a) of Section No,. 1 of said Ordinance was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Pershing,
Resolution No. 0of the City Council, authorizing and directing
Chas. T. Burket, the City Building Inspector to apply for membership
in the 'Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference and appropriating
and authorizing the payment of the sura of v10.00 for membership fee
therein, was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, Shannon
and Mayor Boyd.
Notification of application for liquor license was received from the
.state Board of Equalization as follows:
Prod LaBlond, - Jr. , Philip G. Ormsby and Pester H. Stoeffen
dba Palm Springs Tennis Club, location upper West
and of Baristo Road, dated October 26th, 1938.
and there being no police record and no objection filed b:, the Chief
of Police, no action w,is taken requiring the filing of a protest
against said application.
The City Attorney then presented a grant for a right of way for public
uses and purposes including streets, ways and public utilities over a
portion of Lots Ill and 112 in Merito Vista Tract in the City, executed
by James V. Guthrie and wife and upon motion of Councilman Shannon,
seconded by Councilman IIicks and unanimously adopted, the acceptance of
said deed was referred to the City Planning Commission for its consider-
ation and report.
The City Clerk then presented a letter from Mr. E. Q. Sullivan, District
Engineer of Division of State Highways, relative to obtaining a permit
to place a school crossing sign at the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive
and Alejo Road, State Highway Route VIII-Riv.-187-Psgs., and upon motion
of 9ouncilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Hicks, Resolution No. 90
of the City Council requesting such permit subject to the restrictions
recited in said letter, was adopted by unanimous vote.
Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing,
Resolution No. 91 of the City Council, as follows:
RESOLVED that the Mayor appoint a Committee of five members
of the City Council to investigate the proposed State Highway
cut-off and the new State Highway alignment near the Palm
Springs Station and that they be instructed to confer with
the City Planning Commission in respect thereto,
was adopted by unanimous vote.
Thereupon the Mayor appointed the members of the Street Committee of
the City Council rand Councilman Cliffton and Murray to be members of
said Committee, Councilman Pershing, Chairman.
In connection with the work of relaying the pipe line and rebuilding
the fence upon the property of the Palm Springs Field Club, adjacent to
Sunrise l7ay, the Council visa instructed that it is required that in
calling for bids for doing said work and entering into contracts there-
for, it is necessary for the City Council to ascertain the general
prevailing rate of wages per diem in the locality where the work is to
be done for each craft and all classes of labor to be used in such work,
and to fix the same by a resolution of the City Council. Thereupon
upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Shannon,
Resolution No. 92 of the City Council, fixing the ascertained prevailing
rate per diem in Palm Springs for each craft and all labor to be employ-
ed upon said work, was adopted by unanimous vote, said rates being -
12
Ifourly Per Diem Rates for
Sage Rate Rate Legal Holiday
and Overtime
Laborers 6210 $5.00 93-d, per hour
Truck Drivers 62.1 A5.00 9M per hour
Pipe Layers 620 $5.00 9X4 per' hour
Pipe Banders 622Q $5.00 93e$ per hour
Carpenters $1.12 $9.00 $1.684d. per hour
Painters $1.12 $9.00 tl.68t� per hour
Any Classifications omitted herein, not less than 62JV per hour..
Upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Pershing, Res-
olution No. 93 of the City Council appointing Florian Boyd, Auditor, to
make a special, audit of the City Treasurer's accounts preparatory to
the instatement of his successor, was adopted by unanimous vote, and
upon motion of Councilman Shannon seconded by Councilman Hicks, Resolu-
tion No. 94 of the City Council fixing the penal sum of the bond of the
City Treasurer at the sum of $10,000.00 was adopted by unanimous vote.
Upon motion ofCouncilman 9;!i'lliams, seconded by Councilman Shannon and
adopted by unanimous vote, it was ordered that the Mayor be instructed
to write a letter to the Palm Springs Water Company requesting their
cooperation in refusing to extend their service into undeveloped areas
within the City until, the plan for sale of the property is approved by
the City Planning Commission.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting; was
adjourned.
Clity Clerk--
Minutes of Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs held the regular meeting
for the month of November, 1938, on the second floor of the Palm Springs
Fire Station, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. , November 2 , 1938, the said day being the first 'Wednesday of the
said month of November, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Shannon, who presided in
the absence of Mayor Boyd.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Shannon
Councilman Murray
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Abeont: Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
C ounc iInin Hicks
Mayor Boyd
!there being no quorum present, by unanimous action of Councilmen Shannon
and Murray, the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, November 9th, 1938,
at-8:00 o'clock A. M. , on the s-cond floor of the Palm Springs Fire
Station, on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the .
City of Palm Springs,
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City, on
Wednesday, November 9th, 1938, at 8:CC;, - O'clock A. M.,' pursuant to the
adjournment of the regular meeting of said Council held November 2nd,
1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
ROLL CALL: Present: -Councilman hicks,
Councilman Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Iilliams
Councilman Shannon
Mayor Boyd
City Attorney Roy U. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
The minutes of the meetings of November 1st and 2nd, 1938, were approved
on motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded b,, Councilman Pershing and
unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, approved and ordered paid by unani-
mous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, P:Iurray,
Pershing, TTilli ms, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
From the
General Fund: Marcia Gabriel 411,50
Palm Springs Electric Co. 1.62
Nevada-California Electric Corp. 3.71
Palm Springs Drug Co. 1.14
Frank Partridge, Photographer 4.50 -
Photographs for use in City vs
I3olubar
Riverside Blue Print Shop .52
Riverside Blue Print Shop 2.67
From the
Street Fund: Riverside Blae Print Shop 3.93
Reports of Committees:
Safety Comraittee, Councilman Hicks, Chairman, reported that Mr. quackenbush,
officer in charge of Indian Reservation, had informed him that Federal funds
were available for construction of a storm channel along approximately
1280 feet of the north line of Section 14, extending easterly from Indian
:avenue, but they could not be expended upon any other property than the
Indian Reservation lands, and requested that in order that funds could
be made available for such purpose, the road way along that portion
of Section 14 be relinquished to the United States. Thereupon upon
motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Piilliams, Resolution
No. 95 of the City Council was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit;
the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, LYurray, Pershing, Williams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
Library Committee, Councilman Lurray; No report other than to call
attention of the Council to the City's 9peciril election to be held
next Tuesday, upon tho ;proposition of accenting t}:e library site and
asking the cooperation of the press and rill persons for obtaining a
favorable vote.
Airport Committee: No report.
Street Committee: No report.
General Committee: No report.
Finance Committee: Councilman Shannon, Chairman, reported that the
license tax ordinance provided for payment of a tax of $24.00 a year
for meat markets and fruit and vegetable stands and also eA graduated
scale of t"-xes for combined grocery, meat market and vegetable stands,
which permitted a discrepancy between individual markets and stands,and
combined markets and stands discriminatory in respect to the individual
markets and stands, and recommended that the tax upon individual meat
markets and fruit and vegetable stands be reduced from Q24.00 to $12.00
per year.
Upon motion •of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman. Murray and.
unanimously adopted, -said -recommendation was referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration and report, which reference was immediately
considered and the Committee reported and recornmanded the reduction of
said license tax in respect to meat markets and fruit and vegetable
stands from 424.00 to y12.00 'per year, and thereupon upon motion of
Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks.and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was ordered that the City attorney draft an amendment to the
business license tax ordinance according to such recommendation.
Upon behalf of the Special Committee for equipment and furnishings for
the City Court and Council Chambers, Councilman Shannon reported that
the Metropolitan Water District had decided not to dispose:, of the office
furniture which the City desired for furnishing the City Clourt and
Council Chambers, and that on last Monday the Board of Supervisors of
Riverside County, upon the recommendation of the County Purchasing
Agent, had consented to the purchase of 40 iron chairs and 20 arm chairs,
and tables and Judge's bench, at a cost of $418.00, and had. comrnitted
itself to the payment of $300.00 as its portion of such cost, and had
appointed Supervisor Dillon to negotiate for such purchase and to report
to the Board at its next meeting to be hold on Monday, November 14th,.
The matter was referred to the General Committee of the City Council, to
work in conjunction with Councilman Shannon for the purchase of said
equipment, including in addition thereto, a suitable railing, chair for
the Judge, American Flag and black board.
The City Clerk then reported that in pursuance of Resolution No. 83 and
No. 92 of the City Council, he had mailed calls for bids for the construc-
tion of the pipe line over the property of Palm Springs Field Club,
adjoining the easterly boundary of Sunrise Way to Frank H., Moran,
Ontario, Concrete Conduit Co. , Ltd. , Colton, California, and A. B. Martin,
Indio, California, and in reply thereto had received the sealed bids of
Frank H. Moran and Concrete Conduit Co., Ltd. , on or before 10:00 otclock
A.M. , Tuesday, November 8th, 1938, the data specified in said Resolution
No. 03, as the date and hour for the acceptance of the same and presented
the said sealed bids so received from F. J. p,ioran and Concrete Conduit Co. ,
Ltd. The said bids were opened and it appearing that Frank J. Moran was'
the lowest bidder his said bid, upon notion of Councilman Pershing,
seconded by Councilman Hicks, and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit,
the affitantive votes of Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, ';?illiams,
Shannon and Mayor Boyd, was accepted and it visa ordered that an agreement
be entered into with the said Moran for the doing of said work and the
Mayor and City, Clerk were authorized and instructed to execute such an
agreement for and on behalf of tha City by Resolution Pdo. 96, of 'the
City Council.'
The City Clerk reported that he had likewise mailed calls: for bids for
the relocating of the fence along the easterly boundary of Sunrise May
adjacent to the property of the Palm Springs Field Club to the persons
designated in Resolution No. 83 of the City Council, and that, no bids
had been received in response thereto.
Notification of application for liquor licenses were received from the
State Board of Equalization as follows:
Sim. M. Gundry dba Gundry's, Amado & Belardo Rds 11/4/38
on Sale Beer and i'Tine
Al B. Bruce & B. a. Orr dba The Spring, Amsdo Rd 10/29/38
& Indian Avenue
On Sale Beer and .Tine
On Sale Distilled Spirits
A written communicction from the Chief of Police stated that there was
no reason why such licenses should not be granted. .No action mis
taken in respect to said applications, requiring the filing of protests
against the same.
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A letter from the Palm Springs Realty Board requesting the reduction
of City License Taxes for real estate brokers from $24.00 to $12.00
per annum, and real estate salesmen from 0112.00 to t'6.00 per annum was
presented and was referred to the Finance Committee upon motion of
Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Hicks,and unanimously
adopted.
A communication was received from the Riverside County Road Department
requesting the consent of the City Council for the County Road Depart-
meat to do certain work without cost to the City upon a portion of
Palm Canyon Drive not included in the State highway and upon motion
of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Hicks, the same was
referred to the Street Committee, The Street Committee thereupon
reported immediately recommending the granting of such consent,
whereupon upon motion of Councilman ililliams, seconded by Councilman
Hicks, it was unanimously ordered that such consent be given.
The bond of Sobn Sprague, Jr., recently appointed City Treasurer, was
presented, accompanied by a letter- from Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co. ,
surety, stating that said bond was delivered upon the following express
conditions:
1. The resolution by the City Council that the City rent a safe
deposit box to be entered only in the presence of the City
Treasurer and a member of the Finance Committee of the City
Council, or some other delegated councilman.
2. That the Bank of America furnish the City Treasurer with
collateral not, less than 114 of the money on deposit.
The Mayor then read excerpts from the State law providing for the
deposit of collateral securities with trust companies in lieu of
with the City Treasury and upon motion of Councilman Shannon, second-
ed by Councilman Hicks, it was unanimously ordered that the approval
and consant of Firemen's Fund Indemnity Co. , surety, be obtained for
placing the collateral •required by law in trust with a trust company
instead of with the City Treasury individually, Mr. Sprague being
present and stating that such an arrangementwould be preferable to--
him.
Thereupon Councilman Williams introduced an ordinance entitled "kn
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 4 of
said City being an Ordinance fixing the amount of official bonds of
the City Clerk and City Treasurer, adopted May 4th, 1938, by amend-
ing Section 1 thereof", which ordinance was read in full and was
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filed with the City Clerk for further consideration of the City
Council.
Thereupon the ordinance entitled "tin Ordinance granting to Tanner Motor
Livery, as a corporation, a franchise authorizing the operating and
maintenance of an automobile passenger transportation service, for a
period not to exceed five (5) years, over, along and upon all streets
of the City of Palm Springs" introduced at a meeting of the City Coun-
cil held November 1st, 1938, and numbered Ordinance No. 33 of the City
of Palm Springs, was read in full, whereupon upon motion of Councilman
Shannon, seconded by Councilman Pershing, said ordinance was passed by
the following vote, to-wit:.
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Uilliams, Shannon and
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Cliffton.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amend-
ing Ordinance No. 11 of said City, being an ordinance providing for
_ licensing of wholesale and retail Businesses, trades and occupations,
adopted Tune- 8th, 1938, by adding Section- 104.5 thereto," introduced
at a meeting of the City Council held November let, 1938, and number-
ed Ordinance No. 34 of the City of Palm Springs was read in full,
whereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Oouncilman
Shannon, said ordinance was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen IIicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, Shannon and
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Cliffton.
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An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs amend-
ing Ordinance Na. 23 of said City, being an ordinance relating to the
collection and ''disposal of garbage, rubbish and waste matter in the
City and Collection of charges therefor, by amending Section 7 thereof",
introduced at a meeting of the City Council held October 26, 1938, and
altered at a meeting of the City Council held Novembor 1st, 1938, and
numbured Ordinance No. 35 of the City of Palm Springs, was read in full
as so altered. Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded
by Councilman Pershing, said ordinance was passed -bp the following
vote, to-wit:
Ayesv Councilman Flicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, Shannon and
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: Note
Absent: Councilman Cliffton.
Upon motion of Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman Shannon and
adopted by unanimous vote, the order adopted at the meeting of the
City Council held November let, 1938, instructing the Mayor to write
a letter to the Palm Springs ,later Co., requesting their cooperation
in reference to extending their service into undeveloped areas within
the City until the pl?n for the sale of the property is approved by
the City Planning Commission, was rescinded and thereupon upon motion
of Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilman Shannon and adopted by
unanimous vote, it was ordered "that a letter be written to all public
utilities serving, in this area requesting that all future extensions
of utility service into undeveloped areas be made in accordance with
plans approved by the Palm Springs Cii.y Planning Commission and
seeking their "complete cooperation with said body" .
A letter from Honorable Harry R. Sheppard, Congressman from the l9th
District, acknowledging 'receipt of the communication of the Mayor re•-
garding a post office building; in the City and assuring his cooperation
was received and ordered filed.
Thereupon Councilman Hicks, Chairman of the Public Safety-Committee,
introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City,/ of Palm Springs
amending, Ordinance No. 19 of said City, being the Palm Springs Fire
Prevention Code, adopted August 9, 1938i by amending Section 83 there-
of", and the title of said ordinance was read, thereupon the further
reading of said ordinance was waived upon motion regularly made by
Councilman IIicks, seconded by Councilman Pershinr and adopted by unani-
mous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, Murray,
Pershing; ?Tilliams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd, and the said ordinance was
filed with the Clerk for the further consideration of the Council.'
A deed to the City for a right of way for public highway and public
utility purposes over a portion of Lots 111 and 112 of Merito Vista
Tract within the 7ity was presented by the City Attorney and upon
motion of Councilman hicks, seconded by Councilman Pershing and unani-
mously adopted, it was referred to the City Planning Commission for their
consideration and report.
The City Attorney presented a resolution being Resolution No., 97 of
the City Council, ordering the work of cleaning and rectifying the
channel of Tahquitz Creek ,within the City; fixing the general prevailing
rate of per diem wages in the locality for work of each craft and type
of workman or mechanics needed to execute such work and ordering the
publication of a notice inviting bids for tractor and equipment hire
necessary f or doing said work, which resolution upon motion of Council-
man Hicks, seconded by Councilman Pershing was adopted by unanimous
vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing,
Shannon, Killiams and hlyor Boyd.
A discussion arose concerning license taxes for the operation of marble
games and other amusement machines and devices and upon motion duly made
and seconded, the matter was referred to the General Committee with
directions to instruct the City Attorney to draw a suitable amendment
to the license tax ordinance fixing a tax for the operation of coin
operated pianos and phonographs and to investigate and consider the
recommendation of an ordinance orovidinC a tax for marble machines and
report to the City Council at its earliest convenience.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs regulating
traffic upon the public streets", introduced at a meeting of the City
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Council held November 1st, - 1938, and numbered Ordinance No. 36 of the
City of Palm Springs was read in full, whereupon upon motion of
Councilmen Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks, said ordinance was
parsed by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, 7illiams, Shannon and,
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Cliffton.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilmen Hicks, seconded by Councilman
Williams, the meeting adjourned to meet again at the same place on
Wednesday, November 16th, 1938, at 8:30 A. M.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the CKy of Palm Springs, California, held a meet-
ing on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire
Protection District on Pdorth Palm Canyon Drive in said City, on Wednes-
day, November 16th, 1938, at 8:30 o'clock A. M., pursuant to the adjourn-
ment of the adjourned regular meeting of said Council held- November 9th,
1938.
The meeting was called, to order by TTayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Hicks
Courcilrrin Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Williams
City Clerk Guy Pinney
absent: None
The followini, claims were presented, approved and ordered paid by unan-
imous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks,
Murray, Pershing,,, ?illiams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd:
From the General Fund: Palm Springs Field Club 09.79
The Limelight 35.64
Western Union Telegraph Co. .41
Mrs. Clintor Bauer 5.00
Maud M. Pinney 4.00
Cora Belle Hyde 4.00
Theo. 'Lschokke 4.00
:falter Sommerville 5.00
Herman P. Iselin 4.00
Nelle Leonesio 4.00
Agnette Hansen 4.00
From the Garbage Fund: Guy Pinney 8.50
Nalle Loonosio 40.00
Thereupon the title of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City
of Palm Springs amending Ordinance No. 4 of ::aid City being TAn Ordin-
ance fixing the amount of official bonds of the City Clerk and City
Treasurer' adopted May 4th, 1938, by ,Amending Section 1 thereof."
introduced and rend in full at a meeting of the City Council held
November 9th, -1938, and numbered Ordinance No. 37 of the City of Palm
Springs, was read, and upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by
Cosr,cilman i7illiams and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, P'_urray, Parching,
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Shannon, SIilllams 'and ,iayor Toyd, the further rendinS of said ordinance
was waived, whereupon upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by
Councilman Pershing, said ordinance was passed by the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, ,,hannon,
Vdilliams and Mayor Boyd.
Sloes: IT
Absent: None
A proposed draft of an ordinance for adopting and establishing a system
of house numbers in the City was presented and upon motion of Councilman
Hicks, seconded by Counicilmai. Cliffton and adopted by unanimous vote.,
it was ordered referred to the Street Committee for consideratinn and
report.
Councilman Shannon, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that it
had considered the request of.' the balm Spring„ Real P.state Board for a
reduction of license 'axes for real eata.te brokers and real estate sales-
men and recommended the request be denied, whereupon upon motion duly
made and seconded, it was unanimously ordered that said report be approved
and that the said tax be not reduced and that Palm Springs Realty Board
be so advised.
Thereupon a bid in writing by W. R. Atkin to furnish all the labor,
material and e,,uipment to do and complete the rioving and resetting of
the 'fence along the westerly line of the Palm Springs Field Club upon
the easterly border of Sunrise -,lay in accordance with notice of bid
recently mailed to ,rim for the amount of 25�y per lineal foot wos re-
ceived and upon the motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Council-
man slicks, Resolution No. 98 of the City Ooimcil, accenting the said
bid and directing the Mayor un.d t_:, City Clerk to enter into an agree-
ment with the said W. R: Atkin for said work, was adopted ,br unanimous
vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray,
Pershing, 1,7illiams, Shannon and Mayor Boyd.
A memorandum of certein section of the license tax ordinance- aw,as present-
ed and it appearing that it may be desirable to amend the s=iid ordinance
with respect to the matters contained in said memorandum, particularly
sub-sections 7, 59, 55, 80, and 124 of Section P of said ordinance, upon
motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Hicks, it was tm-
animously ordered that said memorandum be referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration and report with instructions that the Committee also
consider other similar sub-sections of said Section P with a view of
recommending proper amendments and report to the City Council at its early
oonv,;nience.
Thereupon, Councilman Hicks introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
o£ the City of Palm Springs, prescribing rules and regulations governing
the City Planning Commission, and providing local regulations for the;
subdi.visioia of lance within the City of Palm Springs and prescribing the
procedure to be; followed in the preparation .utd presentation of subdiv-
ision maps for approval b,., the City Planning Commission ana prescribing
requirement: necessary for the ,approval of such ruips." , the title of which
ordinance was read, whereupon upon notion of Councilman Pershing, second-
ed by Jouncilman Murray, and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilman Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing,
Shannon, :dill.iams and Mayor Boyd, the further reading of se-id ordinance
was waived, ,aad the ordinance Was filed with the Clerk for further consid-
eration of the Council.
Street; and Sanitation Committee, Councilman Pershing, Chairman, reported
�1 as follows: , "Reporting first as Chairman of a special road. committee, ,
consisting of Councilmen Cliffton, Murray, Shannon, [9illiams and Iviiyor
Boyd ex-officio member, a general discussion was had with the Planning
Commission at their meeting of Novornber loth, in regard to the new �,r-
pass and Cut-off for Palm Springs as contemplated b, the �_itate Hiahi^rn.y
Commission. 1,!hen further details of the whole plan are learned, a
definite step can be undertaken b,r the City, furthering its betterment,
by both bodies.
"Several requosts have been received from property owners in regard to
having various streets in the City, paved with desert mix by the County.
In this respect the Committee wishes to express that the County author-
ities are givinF, us every possible cooperation but in the case of individ-
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ual streei,s, they cannot bring their equipment, men, etc. , into tho
City at odd times for this work. In the case of a 1,irge tract or
subdivision to be done, this could probably be accomplished. In the
case of individual streets, the City is propared to undertr.ke this
cork through private contract as inexeansively to the uroperty owners
as possible and in either method the approval and cooperation of the
City officials is necessary. ?uiy repair work which ,)roperty owners
wish, should be brought to the attention of the City Street Superin-
tendent, and estimates will be given the property owners.
"The approval of the Council is asked for a concrete slab, as per speci-
fications, in front of the Spa on Indian Avenue, over the Springs, assur-#13�
ing adequate protection at that point for the spring:, the cost to be
approximately 475.00. -
"Mr. Pinney, the City Clerk, has a bid for the removal of the fence along
the line of Sunrise l+lay to be opened adjacent to the property of the Palm
Springs Field Club." 4-
Considering said report, upon motion of Councilmen Hicks, seconded by
Councilman Shannon, Resolutiou No. 99 of the City Council, approving
the construction of a concrete slab in front of the Spa on Indian Ave-
nue and instructing the Street 6ommittee to proceed with the t^iork by
force .account, cha ,ging the same to the gas tax maintenance fund andjj�
requesting the Indian Affairs Committee to explain the object of the
work to the Indians on the reservation, was adopted by unanimous vote,
to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray,
Pers,bing, Shannon , Williams and Mayor Boyd.
-A petition signed by 1. -Henry Crossland and other:; protesting the
license taxfor vendors of fresh :'arm egfs, poultry, fruits and bege-
tables was presented and upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded
by Councill.= Williams and adopted by unanimous vote, it was referred
to the Finance Committee for consideration in conjunction with other
amendments to the license tax ordinance heretofore ra''orred to said
Committee.
Councilman Cliffton reported that a request had been made that parking
of automobiles at night on Belardo Road in the rear of the Palm Springs
Hotel property be prohibited. In the discussion of the matter, it trans-
pired that parking in that portion of said street was regulated by the
traffic ordinance pass3ed at the meeting of the Council held November
9th, 1938.
A discussion was also had concerning diagonal parking on Tamarisk
Road between Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Avenue, also concerning park-
ing oil the westerly side of Palm Canyon Drive opposite the grammer
School; it being stated by Pribilla Chaffey, wbo was oresent, that
diagonal parking especially in the area opposite the school, was
hazardous to school children who were accustomed to walking in the street
behind cars and subjecting themselves to injury from traffic along the
street.
A request by Mrs. Chaffey was also made that LaClase School be permitted ,
to maintain a movable school sign on Arenas Road at the corner of the
school property. It was suggested that inquiry be made of the insur-
ance company carrying public liability insurance for the City to ascer-
tain if such permission for a school sign for the protection of school
children attending a private school would be covered by the insuranco
policy.
The Fire Chief, upon motion dul;t made, seconded and unanimously adopt-
ed, was instructed to confer with the City kttorney in respect to park-
ing of automobiles upon the private prooerty between the Desert Inn
Garage and Palm Springs Theatre, upon the statement by him that such
parking was a fire hazard.
At the request of the Fire Chief, upon motion of Councilman Flicks,
seconded by Councilman Pershing, and unanimously adopted, it was ordered
that no fee or tax be charged or collected for the Firements Ball con-
templated to he given during the winter season.
Thereupon upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the
meeting adjournad to meet again at the same place at 9:00 o'clock A.M.
Monday, November 21st, 1938.
City Clerk.
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Minutes of adjourned Regular Meetirg
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive in said City,
on Monday, November 21st, 1938, at 9:00 o'clock A. M., pursuant
to the adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of said Council
held November 16th, 1938•
The meeting was called to order by MAyor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman �!illiams
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Cliffton
The minutes of the .meetings of the Council held November 9th, 1938
and November 16th, 1938, were approved on motion regularly made,
seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, approved and ordered paid by
unanimous vote; to-wit„ the affirmative votes of Councilman Hicks,
Murray, Pershing, Shannon, Williams and R7ayor Boyd, upon motion of
Councilmen Shannon, seconded by Councilman Jilliams:
From the General Fund: California 'u7ater & Telephone Co. $14.70
From the 'Gasoline Tax Fund: E. 17:. Hoppe 23.75
Reports of Committees:
Indian Relations Committee: Councilman Hicks, Member, reported that
Councilmen Cliffton and Murray and himself, members of the Committee,
had a meeting with some ten or twelve. of the adult members of the
Palm Springs Indians and explained to them th'e intention and purpose
of constructing a cohcrete apron on the East side of Indian Avenue,
adjacent to the Indian Springs, in connection with the work of widen-
ing the pavement in that place, and that the Indians were pleased to
be called in conference respecting the matter and unanimously approved
the work.'
Public Safety Committee: Coineilrnan Hicks, Chairman, presented a copy
of a letter from John H. Colton, Engineer of the Bureau of Fire Under-
writers of the Pacific, dated November 1st, 1938, and addressed to
Mr. Herbert Samson, of the firm of Kocher-Samson, insurance brokers of
Palm Springs, commenting unfavorably upon the proposal to amend the
Palm Springs Building Code to permit the construction of buildings and
alterations of buildings not complying with the requirements of said.
Code in respect to fire hazards and protection, 1,Thich letter was
favorably received and commented upon and ordered filed with instruc-
tions that the City Clerk request the publication thereof in the local-
newspapers.
Street Committee: Councilman Pershing, Chairman, presented a petition
dated October '2 th, 1938, signed by AIrs. E. L. Parker, proprietor of
de e,nza Court, and others, objecting to the charges for collection of
garbage and trash from apartment houses and courts in the City.
Acting upon said report, upon motion of Councilman Persh'i,nr, seconded
by Councilman Williams, and adopted by unanimous vote, it was ordered
that an informal meeting of the members of the City Council and the
petitioners be held at the Council Chambers at 9:nn n1clock A. M.,
November 28th, 1938, and that the petitioners be notified thereof by
postal card.
Continuing said ,report, Councilman Pershing moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 100 of the City Council, endorsing the attitude of'.the _
City Planning Commission and their objection to the present plans for
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construction of the Palm Springs - Cathedral City High-jay Py-Pass:
advocating the improvement of Highway ilo. 99 between :Ihitewater and
Indio; and ordering that a copy of said Resolution b� sent to the
Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Southern Council of the State
Chamber of Commerce, Highway Committee of the Riverside County
Chamber of Commerce, the State Highway Cormission and to Mr. E. ^.
Sullivan, District Engineer of the Division of Highvriys,. which motion
was duly seconded by Councilman Williams and adopted by unanimous vote.
The proposed deed from the City to the United States for the relinquish-
ment of the right of way for highway purposes along the north line of
the northwest quarter of the northwest querter of Section 14, Townshil,
4 South, Range 4 East, S.P,.P.M. , was presented, together with a copy of
a Resolution adopted by the City Planning Commission respecting the
execution of said deed, and upon motion of Councilraa.r. Shanron, second-
ed by Councilman Hicks, it oras unanimously ordered, t1vit the said deed
and the matter of its execution and delivery be re-referred to the
Planning Commission for further consideration of the requirement for
the assumption of liability by the grantee for damn;res occasioned to
owners of private property by doing the work of flood control which
the United States proposes to do along the .said right of way.
General Committee: Councilman ''Irilliams, Chairman, reported .as
follows: "The General Committee recommends that the City Council
instruct the City Attorney to draw an ordivanr,e licenaing ally :iersons,
firm or corporation conducting, Panamint; or carrying cx. the businer;s
of operating or raaintairiin�, tables, machines or d.evir,es offered for
use, used or operated or played as a Marne or as a t-,st of skill,
strength, physical enduranoe or capacity, or for amusement, for the -
operation of vi ich a charge is made, or which is conducted for
profit, �Twenty-fi.ve dollars (g25.00) per year for cach such separate
table, machine, device or „ame. Said license shall bo paid yearly,
in advemce." '"hereupon upon motion of Councilman V;illiams,
seconded by Councilman Murray and adopted b the following vote,
to-wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Ylilliams and
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: Councilman Shannon.
Absent: Councilman Clifftor,
it was ordered that the report be accepted and approved and referred
to the City Attorney with instructions to draft an 'ordinarce in
conformity therewith, excluding, however, coin operated music
machines for which a separate amendment should be prepare$ provid-
ing for an annual tax of $10.00 for the rmintenance of each of such
machines.
Chairman 14illiams further reported for the General Committee as fol-
lows: "It is the recommendation of the General Committee that the
City purchase the furniture for the new City Court Room as per bid
by the Pasadena Furniture 19fart, subject to acceptance by the River-
side County P+schasin[; agent.", which report was ordered filed for
further consideration upon motion duly made, seconded and unani-
mously carried.
Mr. McManus, a resident and tax payer of the City, annearea. before
the Council to inquire whether it was the intention as rumored to
require that all properties in the City be connected with the
present sewer system .and he was informed that there was nu such
intention.
Thereupon the Council proceeded. to canvass the votes cast at the
special City Election held November 15, 1938, and the tally lists
roster of voters' ballots and other re-)orts of the election officials
for said election were examined avid it appearing that said officials
were duly qualified by taking i;he oaths required by law and had
certified by their signatures to said tally lists; that the number of
ballots received by them and the number of all official ballots voted;
the number of ballot:: spoiled; the number of ballots unused and re-
turned; the number of ballots rejected and destroyed and the total
number of ballots accounted for were as follows:
Consolidated Precinct "A": Number of all official ballots ,
received by said election officials was - 850
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The number of official ballots voted was - 109
The number of ballots spoiled was - Nona
The number of ballots unused and returned was - 741
The number of ballots rejected was - None
The number of ballots acernmted for was - 850
That there were no absentee voters.
That there were 109 names in the Roster of votes.
That number of voted ballots agreed with the number of
names on the roster of voters,
Consolidated Precinct "B": Number of all official ballots
received by said election officials was - 650
The number of official ballots voted was - 135
The number of ballots spoiled was - _ 1
The number of ballots unused and returned was - 514
The number of ballots rejected was - None
The number of ballots accounted for was - 650
That there werc' no assisted voters and
That there were no absentee voters
That there were 136 names in the Roster of voters.
That number of voted ballots agreed with the number of
names of the roster of voters.
That at s-yid election there were no votes for candidates and that
votes upon said proposition were cast and counted as follows:
Consolidated Election Precinct "lit' - Yes 106
Consolidated Election Precinct "i\" - No _ 3
Consolidated Election Precinct "B" - Yes 127 _
Consolidated Election, Precinct "B" - No �-
Total Yes 233 _
Total No 11
Resolution No. 101 of the City Council declaring that the Proposition sub-
mitted to the electors at said election had carried and was adopted, was
upon motion of Councilman Murray, seconded by Councilmen Hicks, adopted by
unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, Fur-ray,
Pershing, Shannon., ?';illiams and Mayor Boyd.
Notification was received from the State Board of Equalization for appliea-
ti.on for license as follows:
71m. T. hurray and John H. DeVine, dba DeVine Market 11/14/38
Off sale Beer and TJine
No action was taken in respect to said application, requiring the filing
of protests against the same.
Notification was received from the State Board of Equalization for spp-
lication for license, as follows:
Thomas T. Britt, dba do Al's Steak House 11/17/38
On Sale Distilled Spirits
.Action thereon deferred until_ report is received from the Chief of Police.
letter from Mrs. Hazel ::4orrison, requesting construction of a sidewalk
along the '.lest side of Palm Canyon Drive, northerly from the Police Station,
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Upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks and
unanimously adopted was referred to the Street Committee.
Letters from the Treasury Department and the Post Office Department
of the United States, stating that at the present time no funds are
available for the acquisition of a site and construction of a Federal
building at Palm Springs, were received nrA ordered filed, it being
stated that Congressman `ahappard had, said that a post office building
for the City'of Corona hadbeen approved and that probably the next
site 'in the 19th Congressional District would be at the City of
Laguna Beach, thereafter it is possible that a site may be selected
for Palm Springs, it being the plan to construct one Federal Build-
ing for Post Office use each ,year in each Congressional District, the
likelihood of a location being selected at Palm Springs probably being
dependent upon the local Post Office attaining a rating as a first
class Post Office.
Thereupon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm
Springs amending Ordinance No. 19 of said City, being the Palm
Springs Fire Prevention Code, adopted August 9, 1938, by amending
Section £3 thereof," introduced at a meeting of the Council held
November 9, 1938, and being Ordinance No. 38, of the City of Palm
Springs, was read in full and upon motion of Councilman Pershing,
seconded by Councilman Williams, was passed by the following vote.
:'eyes: Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Shannon, V illiams,
and Mayor Boyd.
Noes: None
absent: Councilman Cliffton.
A communication addressed to the City Council and signed by Myron
V. Nilson and others, requesting flood protection for property in
the Palos Verde Tract within the Cite, was received. Upon motion
of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Shannon and adopted
by unanimous vote, the communication was referred to the Flood
Control Committee.
P, letter from the Southern Pacific Company, stating that Mr. Barnes,
the owner of the buildings at the Palm Springs Station, intended to
improve them in appearance as fast as him means will Permit, was
ordered filed.
The report of the General Committee, recommending the purchase; of
furniture for the City Court as per bid by the Pasadena Furniture
Mart, was then discussed and upon motion of Councilman Pershing,
seconded bV Councilman Murray and adopted by the affirmative
votes of Councilmen Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams, and Mayor
Boyd, Councilman Shannon not voting, it was ordered that the
bid of Pasadena Furniture Mart be accepted and that, the approval
and, acceptance thereof be obtained from the Board of Supervisors
of Riverside County, if possible and Councilman Shannon was re-
quested to endeavor to obtain such approval and acceptance.
It was orciered that the City attorney be instructed to draw an
ordinance changing the place of meeting of the City Council from
the present meeting place to the new Council Chambers in the
Gautiello Building on North Palm Canyon Drive.
Thereupon upon motion duly made and seconded and, unanimously
carried the meeting adjourned to meet again at the -game place at
8:30 otcloek A. M. , Wednesday, November 30th, 1938.
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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a
meeting on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs
Fire Protection District on North Palm Canyon Drive in said City,
on Wednesday, November 30th, 1938, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. , pursuant
to the adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of. said Council
held November 21st, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Council_mnn. Hicks
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Shannon
Councilman Williams
Councilman Cliffton
City Attorney Roy 7. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Murray
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held November 21, 1938,
were approved on motion regulary made, seconded and unanimously
adopted.
No: formal reports of Committees were made.
Interrupting the regular order of business, Paul Claude, a veteran
of the World Aaa.r. , was permitted to request that the requirement- of
the provision of sub-Section C of Section J of the Business License
Ordinance, that he procure a certificate signed by a licensed
physician residing in the City of Palm Springs setting forth his
physical disabilities rendering him, unable to obtain livelihood
by manual labor, be waived, for the reason that a reliable physi-
cal examiaatibn would necessitate the furnishing of x-ray pictures
at a probable cost of at least J35.00 which he was unable to pays
upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Williams
and adopted by unanimous vote, it was ordered that his request be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, and the members of the Finance
Committee, being present, reported and recommended that the Council
be not willing, & give "Mr. Claude a license to peddle under any
condition but be willing to waive the payment of license tax to sell
merchandise from a proper location, provided he complies with the
provision of Section T, Paragraph C of the Business License Ordinance.
A Communication was received from the Chief of Police, stating that
his files d_V not disclose any past record of disturbances, and that
he knew of no reason why the application of Thos. S. Britt for an
on-sale distilled spirits license at Palm Canyon Drive mad Indian Avenue,
should be not granted. No action was taken in respect to said app-
lication, requiring filing of protests against the same.
The deed of George Welwood Murray and 1;hy Ditto Murray, his *.rife,
of the Library site at the Southeast, corner of Palm Canyon Drive and
Tahauitz Drive, in the City of Palm Springs, being upon the condition
that the City shall execute' a separate instrument accepting said deed
and by which .the ',Cily shall promise and agree to carry out and fulfill
the conditions subsequent contained in said deed, upon tho recommend-
ation of the City Attorney, Resolution No. 102 of the City-Council,
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accepting the said deed and authorizing the execution of said agree-
ment, upon motion of Councilnap Shannon, seconded by Councilman
Pershing, was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Williams, Cliffton, and Mayor
Boyd, Councilman Murray being absent.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman
Pershing and unanimously adopted, the Library Committee of the City
Council wus instructed to arrange with the Library Board for procuring
and placing the bronz tablet called for in said deed and also to inform
itself of the organization of the Library Board and the method of ad-
ministration of its affairs and the provisions being made by it for
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paying the first payment of 42000.00 for maintenance of the Library
and to report to the Council at its earliest convenience.
Thereupon the bond of John Sprague, Jr. , City Treasurer, executed
by Firemen's Fund Indemnity Company, surety, in the Renal spun of
$10,000.00, being Bond No. 0-7407 of said Company, was presented
and having baen approved as to form by the City Attorney, upon
motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks,
Resolution No. 103 of the City Council, approving, and accepting
said bond was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilman Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Williams, Cliffton
and Yayor Boyd, Councilman Yurray being absent.
It being the intention of Mr. Sprague, the Oity Treasurer, to
deposit all City funds in the Bank of America National Trust
and Savings Dissociation, Palm Springs Branch, upon motion of
Couneilrnan Shannon, seconded by Councilman Hicks, it was unani-
mously ordered that the Finance Committee arrange with the City
Treasurer for depositing in trust with the Central Bank of Oak-
land, California, by the Bank of America National Trust & Savings
- Association- of lawful securities sufficient to guarantee the re-
payment of all City funds so de-oosited b,r said City Treasurer
with sr id Bank of America National Trust, & Savings Association,
and at all times to be of market value at least ten per cent in
excess of the amount of the deposit secured thereby.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman
Shannon and. adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes
of Councilmen Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Williams, Cliffton and Mayor
Boyd, Councilman Murray being absent, the sum of �50.00 was anpropria-
ted from the General Fund to pay the premium upon the said bond of the
said John Sprague, Jr., City Treasurer.
Councilman Hicks,then introduced. an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
of the City of 'Palm Springs Repul8ting Dancing in Public Places",
the title of which ordinance toms read, whereupon upon motion of
Coinci.lman Cliffton, seconded by Counilman Pershing ,and adopted by
unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks,
Pershing, Shannon, Williams, Cliffton and Mayor Boyd, the further
reading of said ordinance was waived and the said ordinance was filed
with the City Clerk for further consideration of the Council..
Mayor Boyd then announced that he had appointed Warren B. Pi.nney,
Chairrrrin, and Roy P% Colgate, Thee. H. Lippe, Albert R. Hoffman and '
Guy Pinney members of a Citizens' Legal Advisory Committee to study
the laws of the United States and of the State of California and the
regulations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs affecting the Agua Caliente
or Palm Springs Band of the Mission Indians and their relations to the
City of Palm Springs, especially with reference to the enforcement of
State Laws and. City Ordinances upon Indian Reservation lands and
against the occupants thereof, which appointment, upon notion of -
Councilman Shannon, seconded by Councilman Williams, was unanimously
approved.
Mayor Boyd also stated that it w .s desirable that CongressmQ.n .Sheppard
and Senator. 'ilmer Thomas be supplied with large sized maps of the City,
colored similarly to the Palm Springs zoning map, in order that they may
have them for reference in their offices in rlashington, D. C., and upon
motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Shannon and adopted
by unanimous vote, to-grit, the affirTintive votes of Councilmen Ficks,
Parshin�, Shannon, Villiams, Cliffton and iJayor Boyd, Councilman
P.4urray being absen6, it was ordered that such maps be procured, and the
sum of ' 16.48 1,,*as appropriated from the General Fund to pay the Cost
thoreof.
The protest of C. ,:% Crandall to the license tax paid by hiri for con-
du.cti-Tw a transfer and drayage business in the City of Palm Springs,
made at a previous meeting of the City Council, was considered and it
appearing that by an error of the City Clerk, the said Crandall eras re-
quired to pay the sum of w80.00 less k8.00 - 10$ discount - for such
tax, whereas the correct amount should hate been the sum of $40.00 less
: 4.00 discount, said payment having been made before July 23rd, 1W,
upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Pershing and
adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen
Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, Clilliams, Cliffton and Hayor Boyd, Councilman
Murray being absent, it was ordered that the sum of 136.00 be paid to
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the said Crandall to refund such over-payment.
Councilman Cliffton,theraupon moved that persons desiring; to sell
chickens and ec;gs shoirm to have been groom or produced by themselves,
be allowed to conduct such business in Palm Sprinrrs upon the payment-
of a license 'tax of (120.00 a year. There being no second to said
motion, the 's%pie was declared lost, ffhereupon Councilman Clifton
moved that trio petition of L. Henry Crossland and others, asking the
reduction of license taxes for such business, be filed, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Hicks, and adopted by unanimous vote.
The hour of 10:00 o'clock havi:c.n' arrived, the Superintendent of
Streets and the City Clerk presented bids received in respon-se to
notice inviting bids for Tractor and Equipment hire for use in, clean-
infr, and rectifying; the Channel of Tahquitz Crr:ek, west of State Ili ;h-
way crossing in the City of Palm, Springs, published ITovember 12 and.
i�lovembe:::• 19, 1938, in The Limelight, a weekly newspaper of general
circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Palm
Springs, which bids luere opened, read, examined and considered as
ffol.lows, to-wit:
Pacific Crni?e & Rigging, Inc. , ,k9.75 ,Der hour, including
moving on and off job.
Silva & Hill Construction Co., �7.50 per hour, plus �150.00
for moving on and off ,job.
Spicer & Thompson, �7.50 per hour, plus y150.00 for moving on
and off job.
Vido Kovacevich, .17.40 par 'hour, including moving on and off
job.
Crow Bros. Construction CO. , y7.50 per hour plus ,Y150.06
for moving- on and off job.
and it appearing that the bid of Vido Kovacevich was the lowest and
best responsible bid for said Tractor and Equipment hire, the City
Attorney presented a form of agreement between the City and said
Vido Kovacevich for leasing an R D-8 Caterpillar Tractor with Bull
Dozer, Driver anti all necessary labor together with necessary
Gasoline, Distillate, Diesel 011, Lubricating Grease and other in-
cidentals necessary for the operation of said equipment at the rate
of $7.40 per hour with no cost for transportation, drayage or for
any other purpose for use in Cleaning and Rectifying the Channel of
Tahquitz Creek, west of the State Highway crossing in the City of
Palm Springs, and upon motion of Councilman Shannon, seconded by
Councilman Hicks, Resolution No. 104 of the City Council_, determining
the said bid. of Vido Kovacevich to be the lowest and best responsible
bid for said tractor and equipment hire and accepting the ,same and
directing and authorizing the execution of said agreement by the
Mayor and City Clerk, ,was 'adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilmen Hicks, Pershing, Shannon, ulilliams,
Cliffton and 'Mayor Boyd, Councilman Murray being absent.
The Sub-dividor of Las Palmas Estates, a sub-division in ,the City,
having offered to grant to the City certain small plots or so-
called islands in the streets in said sub-division for City Park
purposes, together with shares of Llutual Water stock for irrigat-
ing the same, and there being other such plats or areas within the
City which are likely to be granted to the City for like purposes,
upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Williamd
and adopted by unanimous vote, it was ordered that the matter be
referred to the Library, Landscape and Education Conunittee, having
jurisdiction of parks in the City, and to ,the City Planning Commission,
with the request that the acceptance of such grants be favorable con-
sidered.
Thereupon Councilmen Pershing made the following written cement and
suggestion: "I would .Like to bring up at this time for the consider-
ation of the Council the proposal as carried in the Desert Sun of
last week, that Palm Springs go on daylight saving time from, say,
November let to April,lst, this is brought up with the idea that the
Council may contact as many individuals as possible before the na::t
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meeting and also that the Council might have an expression in regard
to this question, by that time, from the various organizations in
the City, such as the Lions Club, Masons, Business Man's Association,
ldomen+s Clubs, etc. , so that the Council will have a good opinion
from those vitally concerned with the welfare of the community in
reference to this question." Councilman Williams thereupon made a
motion that the City Council canvass the situation in relation to
the proposal of Councilman Pershing, to ascertain the reactions of
the various organizations mentioned, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Pershing, and adopted by the follcvrirg vote, to-wit,
Ayes: Councilmen Hicks,Pershing and Williams; 110ee: Councilmen
Cliffton, Shannon; Mayor Boyd declining to vote, and Councilman
Murray being absent.
Ul)on Motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Hicks,
Resolution ldo. 105 of the City Council, granting to Councilman
Shannon permission to be absent from all meeting for the. period
beginning December 6, 1934 and ending February 2, 193.9, was unanimously
adopted:
The meeting thereupon adjourned.
City C k.
Mlinutes of the Regular Dleeting
o£ the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City of Pelm 9prin,g,^,, Calirornia, held the reg-
ular Meeting for the month of December, 1938, on th- second floor of
'the Fire Station of the Palm Springs Fire Frotectio�� District on Forth Palm
Canyoj: Drive i-n said City, on Wednesday, December 71U',, 1938, at 7:30 o"clock
P. Y. , the said day being the first Wednesday of the month of Decomber, 1938.
The meeting was called, to order by li yor P,oyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilmen Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Pizyor Boyd
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Mu�roy
Councilmen Pershing
Councilman "Till-lams
City Attorney Roy rid. Colgatc
City Clerk Guy Pinney
lUsent: Councilman Shannon
The niinutos of the me�tinE,, of the Council held Noveriibe^ 30, 1938, were
read aid approved.
The following claims were prssented, approved and ordered paid by unani-
mous vote, to-wit, the af�Pirmative votes of Councilman Cliffton, ITicks,
Murray, Pershing, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilmman uhannon being, absent:
From the General Fund: C. J. Burket $175.00
Roy ff. Colgate 110.00
Guy Pinney 100.00
,,lbert R. Hoffman 50.00
T. F. Davidson 10.00
The Street Fund 250.00
Winifred Chapman 80-.00
The Desert Sun 26.68
Palm Spriggs Drug Co .65
Western Union Telegraph Co. .32
U. A. Roark 11.25
E. D. Hoppe 15.00
Palm Springs iSlectric 18.99
Alaebelle Traylor 4.00
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,uin E. Larch 4.00
Frank W. Miller 4.00
Aarion H. Full ord 4.00
Mliari A. Fuller 4.00
Ruth Gordon LeBlond 4.00
h_lvin `,'eingarten 4.00
David Livingston 4.00
Bessie E. Curry 4.On
';dalter E. Sommerville 4.00
Luella B. Hill 4.00
Hildegarde Pendery 4.00
Joe Toutain 50
From the Garbage Fund: I\Tells Leonesio 40.00
Harry Vlillia.ms 1085.8o
Guv Pinney 8.50
From the Street Fund: Davidson Fulmor 4.00
Henry Lotz 100.00
From the Gas Tax Tund: Frank 1. S:4oran 362.85
'J. R. ;akin 370.74
Riverside Foundry 14.42
From: the General Fund: Stoclasell & Birmey 85.06
Guy Pinney 4.65
Kocher-Samson 50,00
0 . 'iv'. Crandall 36.00
Riverside Blue Print Shop 25.23
C. G. Lykken 7.68
Baileys Stationery Co, 42.13
T`le Limelight 207.99
Davidson & Fulmor 348.10
In ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs, prescrib-
ing rules and regulations governing the City Planning Commission, and pro-
viding local regulations for the subdivision of land within the City of
Palm 'Springs and prescribing the procedure to be followed in thy, prepara-
tion and presentation of 'subdivision --,naps for approval by th" City Plann-
ing Commission and prescribing requirements necessary for tht: approval..
of such maps.", being Ordinance No. 39 of the City of Palm Springs, in-
troduced at a- meeting of the Council-held November 16, 1938, ,,;,As read in-
full and upon motion of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman-
Murray, was -passed by the following7 vote, to-I,vit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Ilurray, Pershing, Williauus and,
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: Yone
Absent: Councilman Shannon.
rr ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Palm Sp:rin s, Ragialat-
ing Dancing in Public Planes,", being Ordinance Wo. 40 of the City of
Palm Springs, introduced at a ,?acting of the City Council ]geld November
30, 1938, was read in full and upon rnotinn of Co.inci�man Cliffton, srccnded
by Councilman 1Ticks', ,ras _passed by the following vote, to-grit:
Ayes: Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Pershing, IIurray, Wi'll_iauns and
➢4ayor Boyd.
Noes: None
6',bsent: Councilman Shannon.
Upon raotioln of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman `.lilliarns,
Resolution No. 106 of the City Council, that John Sprague, Tr., having
furnished his bond as City Treasurer and executed his oath o" offir•e
December 1, 1938, his nppoint;aent as City Treasurer of the Oity of Palm
Sprina,s be confirmed and that the resignation: of Fred -6. Ingram, his pre-
decessor be accepted as of that date, was adopted by unanirious vote.
Thereuoon Councilman :lilliams introduced an ordinance entitled. "iin Ordin-
ance of the City of Paim Springs amending Ordinance No. 11 of slid City,
being, 'An Ordinance providing for licensinc• of wholesale RuG retail bus-
iness, trades, and occuloations, I adopted June 8th, 1938, by amending section
F and Section P, Subdivisions 5 (f) , 5 (g) , 5 (i) , 48, 56, 76, 80 and 122.11,
the title of which ordinance was read,whereupon upon motion of Councilman
Persb:ing, seconded by Councilman Hicks and adopted by unanimous vote,
to-wit: the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, liurray,
Pershing, ,Jil].iams and TJayor Boyd, Councilman �91aannoi boini:; absent, the
further reading of said ordin:mce was waived and the said ordinance zo s
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filed with the City Clerk for further consideration of the Council.
Thereupon Councilman 17illi.ems introduced an ordinance entitled 1111n
Ordinance of the Ci ,y of Palm Springs fixing the time and place of officiaal
meetings of the City Council of said City on and a^ter December 11,., 1938;
the; title of which ordinance was read, whereupon upon motion of Councilman
Pershing, seconded by Councilman Hicks and ndo ned by unanimous vote,
to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray,
Parching, ijilliams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman ^hannon being absent, the
further reading; of said ordi lance faros ,,aived and the said ordinance visas
filed witb the City Clerk for further considereltirn oC the Council.
Notification of application for transfer of liquor l.i.censes was received
from Uie State Board. of Equaliza Lion, as follows:
Transfer - Thos. S. Britt - to Groves Inskeep dba So-Al's Steal: Louse,
Or! Sale Beer and 'Jinn and
On Sale Distilled Spirits
No action cw_:s taken requiring, filin�� of protests against the same.
.a map showing the location of cert�rin streets adjacent to the Palm Sprisigs
Cemetery, which it is desired shall be vacated was r-ferred to the City
Planning aommiseion upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by
Council.nan II Lks and unanimously adopted.
Upon motion of Councilman Pershing; seconded by Councilman Murray,
Resolution No. 107 of the City Council, transferring, the sure of $250.00
from the General fund to the Street Fund as a loan, was adopted by unan-
imous vote, to-wit, the rffirr,,ative votes of Council.en Cliffton, IIicks,
i'durray, Pershing, Williams, and Mayor Boyd., Councilmen Shannon being
absent.
A letter was received from Reuben &Tiller objecting to the provision of
Section 46, Paragraph C of Ordinance No. 36 of the City of Palm Springs,
being the Palm Springs Traffic Ordinance, particularly the provisions
thereof prohibiting the display of bicycles between sidewalks and curbs.
Upon moti n of Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Hicks, and
adopted b,v unanimous vote, it was ordered t1vit Mr. IJiller be informed
tlrn it is the decision of the City Council that the ordinance be not
amended ,and that it be enforced ,,�s adorned.
A letter tarns received :from Mr. George Lielwood Murray, acknowledging
appreciation of the gift to the City of the Library site at the corner
of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Drive, which was ordered filed.
Dr. P1. 7hite addressed the Council and remiested that bridal paths be
established along streets in the City and stated t1at the Desert Riders
would be grilling to work in conjunction witb the City for the establish-
ment of such paths. Individual members of the City Council e pressed
themselves as being in favor of the plan suggested by Dr. ,ite, and
upon motion of Co ncilrnan Clifton, seconded by Councilman Idurray, and
manirnously adopted, the matter r✓as referred to the atreet Committee with
instructions that said Committee investigate such _proposal and report to
the City Council at its early convenience.
Mr. Frank Partridge addressed the Council on behalf of i1r. 7illiam Pester,
requesting that he be given a license *without charge for nliintaining a
telescope upon the public streets for observing the moon and other astro-
nomical bodies for educational purposes . It o,ros explained to ls. Partridge
that the City Council did not feel at the present time that such a hermit
could be granted for carrying on such observations in the public streets
or upon public side walks but that the riritter would be considered and
acted upon later.
Mr. ,i. R. L. 1.1iller, representing 20th Century Lites, Inc. , stated that his
firm had entered 'into do"agreement with Palm Springs Theater for the erection
of a Neon sign which would require a supi)ort upon the sidewalk in front of
the theeter lobby; that they had. been unable to obtain a permit from the
City Building inspector for the erection of such a sign and requested some
action that would enable them to proceed. Upon rnotir,7, of Councilman Flicks,
seconded by Councilman Iidilliaryls, it vras unanimously ordered that the Build-
ing Inspector, who was present, be instructed to confer with the City
Planning Com-nission, and upon receiving their approval to issue such permit
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without further reference to the City Council.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman (licks,
the meetin adjourned to December 14th, 1938, at 8:00 o'clock A. M.
City Clerk
Minutes or Adjourned Repular Keeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs
The City Co.nicil- of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a meet_.
ing on the second floor of the Fire Station of the Palm Springs ":sir,,
Protection District on North Faly Canyon Drive in said City, on Wednes-
day, December 1.4, 1938, at 8:00 A. H. , pursuant to the adjournment of the
regular meeting of said Council held December 7, 1938.
The meeting was called to orde-c-by ivayor Boyd, -,The presided.
Roll Call: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Hicks
Councilman CAffton
Councilman Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
City Attorney Roy 7. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Finney
Absent: Councilman Shannon
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held December 7, 1938, were
approved noon motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously adopted.
The follo"win7 claims were presented, audited, approved and ordered void
by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Clitfton,
Li004 Murray, Pershing, Lillian and Mayor Doyd, Councilman 31annon
being; absent:
From the, General Fund: Southern California Gas Co.
Nevada-California Electric Corp. 8.36
Desert Inn h-33
Roy ;I. Colgate 23.20
Fred A. Ingram 50.00
Kocher-Samson 686.84
R. Ti. l-lockman 2 4.00
Prank ?age 23.75
Roy Gray 20.00
Chas. Leach 20.00
L. 'd. -Jud-e, 17.50
From the Street Fund: Henry Lotz 50.00
Stanley navies 36.co
From the Garbage Fund: Nelle. Leonesio 40.00
Upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman_Porohi"ng, Resolu-
tion No. 108 of the City Council altering the Ordinance entitled "An Ordin-
ance of the City of Palm ;springs Amending Ordinance No. 11 of s`tid City,
being an Ordinance Providing .for Licensing of wholesale and retail business-
es, trader and occupations, adopted June 8th, 1938, by Amending section F
and Section P, Subdivisions 5(f) , 5(g) , 5(h) , 5(i) , 48, 56, 76, 80 and 122." ,
introduced at a meeting of the City Council held December 7, 1933, b
deleting Subdivision (i) of section 1 thereof and b;; chapping the dcsi,pna-
tion of Paragraph (j) of said Section I to Paragraph (i) and by striking
from the title of said Ordinance the reference to Subdivision 122, was
adopted by unanimous vote.
on ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of. the City of Palm Springs Fixing the
Time and Place' of 'Official meetings of the City Council of said. City On
and after December 15th, 1938A introduced at a venting of the Council held
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December ?th, 1938, was read in full and iipon motion of Councilman
;dilliams, seconded by Counci.lro.an Pershing, ;;aid ordinanco, being
Ordinance r£o. 41. of Lhe Ci1;y Conn,r41, vfa,� adopted b;r the following veto,
to-wit
ayes: Councilmen Cliffton,; Hialcs, Pershing, 34urray, ":illiams and
Mayor Boyd.
Noes: II
absent: Councilmen Shunaon
Councilman Pershing, Chairman of thc= �' treut Commit+,•, th nr;;'1_pon ra, ,rt Ed
thst_ said Committee recom ended as fo]_1 ojvr :
"The adoption by the 'Plarming Commission in their Yaster
Plan of the City the provision for permanently established
Bridle Trails and equestrian -road crossing witlrn the
City so prepared by the Desert Piderst Colamittue and
shoran on mau attached to said 'report.
"xt fiirtlzar recommends that as rioney is availabl_c fnr this - -
parpose, the State Highway Depexrtmrnt; be regnirr:n to paint
appropriate mnrking,, on the road and allow the or.:ating Of
-,Darning signs for motn"_i.sts at the various bridle trail
crossings designated on the m p, end further th,.t as funds
are: raised the val:•ious trash, br. definitely cstablis hed
within the City, t1, appro i)_'iate mar}ciri;;;, =tinri- permrnentIy
cstablished as Bridle Trails on the lraster Plan."
and aatinn upon said report upon motion_ of Councilrrz.n Pumllini,,,
seconded bzi Conncilman Jilliams, it, ,!6 i"mamirously 2rfieT'Bd that
the report be referred to the City Planning Conunission fo_ consideration
and such action thereon as the Plannin-, Commission main determine.
Thereupon Councilmn '.`Iiiiiams introduced au Ordinance untitled °AI
Oedinar..ce of the City of Pa-hr. Springs ranending Ordinance No. 12 of said
C1.t�=, hying the Pala-, Spring's Zollilig 0;^dine_ncc ��donted Tune 21, 1978, by
,emending Section 14 thereo-f.?, whirr ?vas -,,sod in full and filed with the
G--it�,a CI1_r'r for fm"t]ier consideration of the Council.
Councilman Pershing then introduced an ordinance entitlod "tm Ordilr!ncs
of the City of Palm Jp i-_j r>, Ordinance Mo. 12 of said Ji y,
being the Palm Springs Zoning; Ordinancr- adopted June 21, 1.938, by
Amending See Lion 'I thereof.", the title of which war, read whereupon
upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Flicks and
adopted b;% nnClniIIIOUS, veto, to-wit, Abe afflrmai..iVe 'JUt,:s of OoPneilme-,
Clit'fton, 'dicks, Murray, Pershinr, "Alliams and Mayor Boyd, Councils-tan
Shannon being absent, the further reading of said ordinance eras waived.
No ification was received from the State Board of _�;u,.]_i-ati,jI of
application for 1'iquo.r license as follows:
Philip G. Ormsby and Fred LeBlond dba Palm Springs
Tenni.a Club, dretit C-I-,d of Baristo :;treat 1218,1;8
On Sale Distilled Spirits
On ju e Be,;r and .line
No action was taken upon said application requiring the. filing of protcsi;s.
'�Ihereas, under the provisions of Ordinance PTo.41 adopted at this meeting,
Council meeting's, court sessions and other meetings of officials and
citizens of the Citz� respecting Cit,r businorrs will b_ hsld in the new
loca.t'ion known as Pro, 480 Forth Palm Canyon Drive, desi,,*mated in said
ordinance, and sucb meetings will no longer be held On the second floor
of the Fire Stateion of the Palm Springs Fire Protectinn District, and
;Vhercu;r the City Council apnreci.ates the cnurt,rsy of the Fire Departiiiunt
and its officials in permitting the use of the fire Statinn premises fcr
Council _me,'tings and co,irt sessions, -norm motion of Cuunci.inrin C1if£toh,
seconded by Councilman Porsbing, Pesrlutior No. 101) of the City Council,
expressing Such ap!T"eciation, wos unJnirloiisly adopted.
The meeting thereupon adjourned to moot at 8:00 o?alech A. M. , Wednesday,
December 21, 1038, a1, said neetind place known as No. 480 %orth Pa11n.-
Canyon Dive in the City of Palm Springs,
C ,y ticrk.
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Ninutcs of .adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City 'moo nacil
of the
City of Palm Springs.
The City Council of the City or Win Springs, California, held a meeting;
on the ground floor oC the Guutiel.lo Building on the past side of Mark!'
Palm Canyon Drive, a short distance south of Alejn Street, and also know
as No. 480 North Palm Canyon Drive, in .said City of Palm Springs, at 0: 00
o'clock A. M. , Nednesday, , December 21, 1938, pursuant to eajournmont of
the, adjourned regular ::meeting of said Council held December 14, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by 1°Iaynr Loyd, rrho proside8..
Poll Call: Pi-esent: 1'T91rer Boyd
Ccnznci I-man C1iPfton
Couucit.mnn Hicks
Councilman IMI003T
Coannilmon Pershing
Councilman Williams
City Aktorney Roy 4. Coll-:ato
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Shannon
The: minutes of the meeting of, the Council. hold December 14, 1938, more
approved , upon rnotih; duly made, seconded and unanimously arloVed.
The following cl.a 0 wore, presented, audited, approved and ordew2d paid
by unanimous vote, bo-*rdt; the af'Irmativs votos of Councilman C,,;UPUnn,
Hicks, h1urra9, Pershing, ,Lilliars and Na,iro.r Boyd, Councilman 0hanunn
beiing absent.
From the Genera'_ Fund : Los Angeles ;tame & Stationery Co. �1;5j.14
Sydney Byrd 1.4 .98
California later t' Telephone Co. 23. 81
9. F. Rayburn 12.60
P. i . I'eclsnan 15.0o
Frank Page 20.00
Roy Cray 20.00
Chas. T_eanh 10.00
L. V. '.lade 20.0(1
1:4arion Role*ell - 20,00
L. 8. ICrn hs 20.00
Palm S pri.ngs Forging d: Hachine Iks. 18.00
William Marto my,
Vido Kovacovich 12 3.20
From the Street Fund: itan3ey D idle; 24 .94
From the Gas Tax Fund : George W. Kreimer 6B-25,
Frank Page 1.00
An ordinance entitled "an ordinance of the City of Palm Springo (ltncruling
(indigence No._11 of said City, being an ordinance Providing for Licensing
of Wholesale and Retail Businesses, Trades and occupations, adopted June
Bth, 1.938, b,r amending Sectior- F and Section P, ;subdivision 5 (f) , 5(g) ,
5(h) , 5(i) , 48, 56, 76, and 80.", being Ordinance No. 42 of the City of
�Rilm Sp:rins;e,, introduced at a meeting; of the City Cogmcil held Decamb .r
7th, 1938, and altered by Resolution I'io. 108 of the lity Concil., adopted
at a mmating thereof held. Decembor 1.4, 1938, was in full nn 5o altered,
anq upon motion of Gnunnilman AlliamR, seconded by Councilman Hints, was
passed by the following vote, to-vit: '
ayes: Councilmen Clifftnn, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Nilli.amc and.
Mayor Boyd.
Hoes: None
Absent: Councilman Shannon.
The title of an ordinance entitled "M ordin€lncu Of the City Of Pulm _iT '1 5
"mending Ordinance No, 12 of said City, being the Palm Spri. gs Quing 02d--
inanee adopted ,Tun 21 , 1:938, by laaonding,,Section 14 thereof." , being
Ordinance No. Q of the City of Palm 13prings introduced and road in full
at a meeting of Fehr, City 90uncil held Danembar 14, 1938, was read, tiubere-
upon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Cortnci_l.:man Hl.ci;t.'„ the
further reading of said Ordinance tans �.uiaed by rllRniMOUS -rote, to-W t,
the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, IIinks, MurPW, Pershing,
Ai11_iams and Mayor Boyd, Coundilnun Ahannon Will absent. Thene-upon "Oon
motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilrim Hicks, said orainumro
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was nn. �^cd_ by ttto fnJIrw,in- roto, +,o-rdi,t
inf•i lP1En Cliffton, TTict,F,, llRt?rrq•.r, '��1P ":'-"L', 111.1_li.atit@ ,ird
lda•rOr Pn,rd.
Nn—s: i7ore
,'LbF,'nt1 nrnmci1�Iar) uhannon.
^Lhare �.;ra no Clcwnittee �ocrts:
Jnuncilr,zn ITi.ckc• upon ],i:� :rerinost; r"„ oxc" sec! -a ,� ._t enQemce
aB the n,etir,,. .
�- 1rV thnt I;tLS T_
Ci i -t„,- �• r
t11 V
Cotarcit Chumh•at and City ^ourt boom, noon notion .'lillian ,
socnaicled b,r Cc�rncil.mtsn P,�, shin 7 0, OlUt on Tio. 110 of the. City Council,
authori tho ,a,cu+ion of agraement; wi.t', ';h 1Tcr , r_ ^a1 ;fnrnia 11•.stri�,
L,.!Gr Ornticm f0T' fiUcli ;Jnrrti;;�, !MS ttL0nt 9!T h'- 17*IiriP�'_'ia-7qt[?, t0-lilt, t'13
effirm<itiq;' of Cnun:,ilmen Cliffton, Murray, Pershing, Williams and
P:ayor I3oyd, CoancLi-raen Shannon a^.d Hiclra being absent .
A rrr7Cvmication w!)F lc-opei-ved f_'o➢! tlh Pali ll :iy�:ir��. T'rii i-CC' Pro tieC'io7"�.
D?:ii:T'1Ct i.'t-]COri97Lc'nd i11; Via1; 'Llt? (a
��PIIfil ii.O it i.n rn ynd t9`_:491' td) ObtRin `}1�: siSB mart'; OtalU3 1'ip�l'P�• :
P ;CPolau1i: Pon duty l in PHn i n.! L;i5rr'r; :;0 4n' ,;a•nt tbo '..'_t_1 police
allioh sc�!rr;unicktion �.a_ron crol,inn of 7ere_,in-, se>>ondeu by
cnnui.Lnan117illinms was 771arimou5l-r -cefc?rad to
Cogmit Lee ur. irLrtr'rl,int'; eittFtL6ioe.
ThU .:1'�rlL nrf"^,r„'L,3fj a letter 'Por9 the Soul ]I,- 'i1 (;:111iGi91121 G-te Co. ,
acrnn-
pa, ici;1 nz% rt 1n, r n o di n,v c;ra £o,a ,•- ml, +,it ! ;6rr ' numbcrin i,_ ttie ^ity,
,vhich ,�aas referred to the aro"� ;o��e�i�ac= tq,nii n ❑
�i_ti��n of Couacil;�a
Jlliftor, ,Liniided by Cnur!eil;nan Pln,'ray, and
Theruunon C7e ;",it-r Attorney; px senB;.;d a le; Ler rinr _ . F_.a1 ll, r.ia_,,cnti-c'•;,
llegut ttul,uey- Caru:ra1, .ralatito to the fire ha 7 a..i 2aiiajd by pai'l"J'iig .
wiLoon')i.]_JF nii ?:'ni':gri';v Rdj20vTt tc- the Pa.lt?' �p1'71i;`; T}Luatr'.-. nuildi"
LVili Ch 1L2,S ]'e('erg„d to the Pll i)ZiC u31•e1a�r �Uf lfdl i.�,ry ire"`�, '�inLion ;'iado 77y
Councilman ']illi2nss, acondcd by Conncil�-gin I'ershin ; ^nd un�nirarn,s'j% sdo.,t,,d
Tlont rloLiori o£ Cnnr'icil�nan 'JLill iGu Ly i1mHn ing and
nuniLre,usl;r adepCed, it was 6rdcrod that the City r_7 ,3a � IIarriett S� er_'Ancc
Prom hlit nb] i;;ations of 7ler ]_ease of premises in the ;ity Offico '_3uildinE,
and that e�aid lease be Cancelled ivithont C't:rl;lLet ir,y,,,r,nb of renilal lh,r tr.e
Tlaereupnn the meeting •,irijourued t,n racet aE,aiiL of the emae p3rcr, cu
^11,ursdrLL%, Deoelnbdr 29'1ch, 1.9j8, ut 3:00 0t^.lc+cli ti L.
City pi:,rk tf r_lr, California.
Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held a me;:ting
on the ground floor of the Gautiello Building on the Bast side of North
Palm Canyon Drive, a short distance south of Alejo Street, and also known
as No. 480 North Palm Canyon Drive, in said City of Palm Springs, at 8:00
ofolook A. M., December 29th., 1938, pursuant to adjournment of the adjourn-
ed regular meeting of said Council held December 21, 1938.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Cliffton
CCounciilman Hicks
Counci Pershing
Councilman Williams
City Attorney Roy W. Colgate
City Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Shannon
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The minutes of the meeting of the Council held December 21, 1938, were
approved, upon motion duly-made, seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, audited, approved and ordered paid
upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Pershing, and
unanimously adopted, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton,
Hicks, Murray, Pershing Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon being
absent:
From the General Fund: R. N. Heckman $27.00
Frank Page 22.50
Roy Gray 22.50
Chas. Leach 22.50
L. V. Wade 22.50
Marvin Rowell 22.50
Ralph A. Nesmith 38.08
Standard Fence Co. 229.11
Kelly Pipe Co. 262.65
W: P. Fuller do Co. 20.48
From the Garbage Fund: Nelle Leonesio 40.00
'C. 117. Seaton )
From the Gas Tax Fund: 395.00
From the Valmonte Special Improvement Fund) 28.50 123.50
The City Clerk reported that the sum of $56.20 had been deposited with him
by Francis E. Crocker and others, owners of property abutting on Grand Via
Valmonte between Avenida de Los Caballeros and Sunrise Way, which sum was
to be used in the discretion of the City Council and under its direction
for the grading and improvement of said portion of said street; funds
remaining unused for such purpose to be returned to the depositors upon
demand, in the proportion which their payments into said fiend may bear to
the total amount of such fund, and he requested the authority of the City
Council for the acceptance, retention and disposition of such fund,
where-upon upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman
Pershing, Resolution No. 111 of the City Council, granting such authority
and giving directions in respect thereto, was adopted by unanimous vote,
to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray,
Pershing, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon being absent.
Thereupon Resolution No. 112 of the City Council, fixing the compensation
of the City Judge at the sum of $100.00 a month, commencing January let,
1939, payable from the General Fund, upon motion of Councilman Williams,
seconded by Councilman Hicks, was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks., Murray, Pershing,
Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon being absent.
Upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Hicks, Resol-
ution No. 113 of the City Council, fixing the compensation of the City
Clerk at the sum of $200.00 a month, payable from the General Fund, be-
ginning January 1st, 1939, was adopted by unanimous vote,, to-wit, the
affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams
and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon being absent.
Upon motion of Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Hicks, Resolution
No. 114 of the City Council, creating the office of Sanitary Inspector of
the City of Palm Springs, describing the duties thereof, appointing G. K.
Sanborn, Street Superintendent, City of Palm Springs, to such office of
Sanitary Inspector and fixing the compensation of said G. K. Sanborn for
the performance of both offices at the sum of $150.00 a month, commencing
January 1st, 1939, and ordering the payment of $50.00 of said compensation
out of the General Fund and $100.00 of said compensation out of the Garbage
Fund of said City, was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative
votes of Councilmen Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams and Mayor
Boyd, Councilman Shannon being absent.
Upon motion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolu-
tion No. 115 ,of the City ;Council, accepting the grant by James V. Guthrie
Q and Mildred S. 'Guthrie, husband and wife, of an easement and right of way
for all public uses and purposes including streets, ways and public utili-
ties over and across the real property in the City of Palm Springs, County
of Riverside; State of California, described as follows:
The South 3.55 feet of the East 130.54 feet of Lot 111, the
South 3.55 feet of the West 131.80 feet of Lot 1.11, and the
North 46.45 feet of Lot 112, all in Merito Vista Tract as
Shown on map on file in Book 12, Page 94 of Maps, records
of Riverside County, California.
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was adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Council-
men Cliffton, Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Council-
man Shannon being absent. -
There were no formal Committee reports, but the Mayor called the attention
of various Committees to matters pending and requested early action and
reports thereon, stating that he would furnish the Chairman of such
Committees with written memoranda thereof for their reference.
Upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman Williams,
Resolution No. 116, of the City Council, authorizing and directing the
Street Superintendent to trim the trees on Tamarisk Road, easterly from
Indian Avenue, and authorizing the payment of the cost thereof from the
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, said portion of Tamarisk Road having
been disignated a street of major importance in the City, was adopted
by unanimous vote, to-wit, the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton,
Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon
being absent.
Thereupon Councilman Williams introduced an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance of the City of Palm Springs Providing for the making of
assessments and collections of taxes for the City of Palm Springs by
the assessor and tax collector of the County of Riverside.", which
ordinance was read in full and was filed with the City Clerk for the
further consideration of the Council.
Mr. George B. Roberson, Chairman of the City Planning Commission,addressed
the Council, relative to the proposed re-location of State Highway No. 111
from State Highway No. 99, to the Snow Creek Bridge, and upon his recomm-
endation, Resolution No. 117 of the City Council, opposing the re-location
of said Highway along the route proposed by the State Highway Division,
and suggesting a different route, to-wit: A route directly south from the
present junction of State Highway No. 99 and No. 111, extending across
the Southern Pacific Railroad by under-pass near the first turn easterly
of said Highway No. 111, thence continuing southeasterly along the southerly
line of the railroad right of way to Snow Creek Bridge, upon motion of
Councilman Cliffton, seconded by Councilman Pershing, was adopted by un-
animous vote.
Honorable Albert R. Hoffman, Justice of the Peace-elect of Palm Springs
Township, addressed the Council and expressed the appreciation of the
Township officers for the attractive and practical manner of furnishing
-and equipping the Township and City Court Room.
Thereupon upon motion of Councilman Pershing, seconded by Councilman
Hicks, Resolution No. 118 of the City Council, expressing the appreciation
of the City Council of the cooperation of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Riverside in the furnishing and equipping of the Township and
City Court Room and Council Chambers, was adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr. Warren B. Pinney, member of the City Planning Commission, reported to
the Council that the City Planning Commission had held a meeting with the
County Planning Commission of the County of Riverside, and had recommended
that the County area beginning at a point approximately two miles Nest of
the junction of the contemplated By-pass and Highway No. 99, and running
thence toward the San Jacinto Mountains, taking in Snow Creek Canyon,
Chino, Tahquitz, Andreas and Palm Canyons,,ano running easterly on a line
south of the County Highway to the junction of the Palm Springs to Pines
Highway and from there cutting across in a northerly direction to a point
just west of Edom, thence westerly to Garnet, thence to the point of be-
ginning, be zoned for the following uses, as stated in the Orange County
Zoning Ordinance No- 351, and as may seem appropriate for the particular
location, to-wit: E-1 "Estates" District Regulation (Section 7), within
three miles of the City limits; E-2 "Small Farms" District Regulations
(Section 8), Balance of Area, with the following exceptions: the minimum
front yard requirement for both districts should not be less than 150
feet to the center line of the street or highway upon which the building
site fronts. The County area as selected for Zoning is more specifically
described as follows:
T3S, R3E0 Sections 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 21, 22, 230 24, 250 26, 27 and 28.
T3S, R4E, Sections 19, 29, 30, 32, 28, 33, 34, 27, 22, 23, 26 and 35.
T4S, R4E, City of Palm Springs, and Sections 5, 8, W219, and 36.
Va, R5E, Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 180 '19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30,
29, 32, 33. 28, 34, '28, 31, 25, 26, 27, 35 and 36.
T5S, R4E, Sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 1, 12 and 13.
T5S, R5E, Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 24, 36 and 25.
T53, R6E, Sections 18, 19, 20, 30, 29, 31 and 32.
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The said recommendation of the City Planning Commission to the County
Planning Commission of the County of Riversdie, being highly acceptable
to the members of the City Council, upon motion of Councilman Hicks,
seconded by Councilman Williams, Resolution No. 119 of the City Council,
approving such recommendation and urging the favorable, consideration
thereof and action thereon by the said County Planning Commission, was
adopted by unanimous vote, it being understood and expressed in said
Resolution that proper variations not conflicting in spirit or substance
with said recommendation may be made.
Thereupon meeting adjourned upon motion- duly made, seconded and unanimously
adopted.
City Clerk of Fd1m rings, alifornia
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
of the
City of Palm Springs
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, held the reg-
ular meeting for the month of January, 1939, on the ground floor of the
Gautiello Building on the east side,of North Palm Canyon Drive, a short
distance south of Alejo Road and also known as No. 480 North Palm Canyon
Drive, in said City of Palm Springs, on Wednesday, January 4th, 1939, at
7:.30 ofelock P. M., the said day being the first Wednesday of the month
of January, 1939.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyd, who presided.
Invocation by Councilman Murray.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Boyd
Councilman Cliffton
Councilman Hicks
Councilman Murray
Councilman Pershing
Councilman Williams
City Attorney Roy W. Colegate
City;Clerk Guy Pinney
Absent: Councilman Shannon
The minutes of the meeting of December 29th, 1938, were approved upon
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following claims were presented, audited, approved and ordered paid
by unanimous vote, to-wit: the affirmative votes of Councilmen Cliffton,
Hicks, Murray, Pershing, Williams and Mayor Boyd, Councilman Shannon
being absents
From.the General Fund: Standard,Fence Co $70.49
W. A. Roark 13.00
Ce T. Lyman 3.40
League of Calif. Municipalities 85.00
W. Worden 1.50
Pasadena Furniture Mart 309.50
Holcomb & Simsarian 3.74
Stockwell & Binney 8.81
Re N. Heckman 36.00'
Frank Page 30.00
'Roy Gray 30.00
L. V. Wade 30.00
Chas. Leach 20.00
Marion Rowell 30.0
L. S. Krebs 30.00 :
John Sprague, Yr. 20.00
C. T. Burket 175.00
Roy W. Colgate 75•00
Roy T. Colgate 35.00
Guy Pinney 100.00