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Home My WebLink About1923-07-23 - I t I (E e {, f CITY HALL July 23, 1923. Pursuant to adjournment July 9, 1923, the regular meeting E' was called to order at 8:00 P. LI. by President Drew. REGULAR In the absence of the City Clerk, Trustee Onson was appoint-- f' ed Clerk Pro-tem. I Trustees present: Onson, Macklin, Andrews and Drew. Roll Call Trustees absent: Obarr. , Recess President Drew declared a ten minute recess at this time. The meeting was again called to order by President Drew. HE; Financial Trustee Macklin was appointed by President Drew to act on the � committee financial committee in the absence of Trustee Obarr. , i The certificate signed by the architects Walker and Eisen � authorizing the final payment on the contract of Alhambra Final payment Mall Paper and Paint Company for painting the City Hall in on painting the amount of $600.00, which was approved on motion by `lruste contract. Macklin seconded by Trustee Onson. A bill for extra work was also presented for the ame com- I Extra work par_y in the amount of127. 20, which payment was at orized on motion by Trustee Onson seconded by Trustee Macklin. I The proposal of Arthur Harris to treat the floor of the ; Public Auditorium with Saums Iffood Preservative , at a price of Treatment of .03¢ per square foot and to cover all nail holes with paste Public Hall filler at 1-2'� per square foot. ' floor9 with On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Andrews Preservative. the proposal was accepted. I ' A letter from C. W. Palmer, public accountant was submitted x making application for the work of auditing the City' s books for the past fiscal year was accepted and placed on file and RE: Public the Clerk instructed to advise Mr. Palmer that his letter would ' Accountant. be given consideration when the Board desired the services of auditor. Mrs. Sullivan appeared before the Board requesting the use of y the Public Auditorium for Sunday, July 29, for the use of the Request for Ladies Auxiliary of the Oil Workers Union. use of Public The request was gra-nted on condition that the floor repairs t. Hall. were completed. I Contractors bond of McIntosh, Roberts Electric Company, was presented and approved , also a bond of 0. V. Dart, house- Contractors mover, was approved on motion by Trustee Onson seconded by Bonds. Trustee Macklin. Mrs. Bartholomew appeared before the Board, requesting the use of Public Auditorium in behalf of the Daughters of Veterane. REQUEST: use The request was granted and the dates to be fixed later, with PUBLIC HALL the understanding that the building would not be available until the floor repairs v.e-re complete. ,f w t- J #2 July 23, 1923. Report on City Attorney Blodgett reported on the Huntington Beach Telephone Co. Telephone Company rates. COIZiUNICATION President Drew submitted a communication, requesting that the President City participate in the Suburban drip Parade , being conducted Harding, in honor of President Harding. I,Zr. Conrad having volunteered Suburban Trip. to furnish an automobile for this purpose . Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Andrews moved that Q50.00 be appropriated from the 14usic and Promotion Fund to be used in decorating a machine to appear in this parade . 1 , communication signed by John D. Stephens was read, complaining COI&EUNICATION: of the condition of Frankfort and Delaware Streets, also a reply JOHN D. STEPHENS written by the City Clerk on instruction of President of the Board, which was accepted and placed on file. I I Mr. H. V. Anderson of Huntington Beach Water Company requested Request for permission to lay a grater main in certain portion of 17th Street, i Fvater Idain Park, which was granted on motion by Trustee Onson, seconded by Trustee Andrews. I On motion by Trustee Andrews seconded by Trustee Onson, the Vvreath deputy clerk was instructed to secure a wreath to be sent to the funeral of the Father of the City Clerk. John Barlow brought up the subject of securing a life boat Life boat for the beach -nd he was appointed to investigate the cost of u securing such a boat L.nd report back. The subject of erecting a sunshade over the benches in front of the Band Stu,nd on the beach was discussed . On motion by Trustee. Sunshade for Onson seconded by Trustee Andrews, the amount not to exceed $5v0.00 benches in front was appropriated from the Music and Promotion Fund for the use of band stand of the Chamber of Commerce in constructing this sunshade . i This being the time for receiving bids for the paving and lighting of Ocean avenue in accordance with notices regularly Bids for published in the Huntington Breach News , the Clerk opened AhA Ocean Avenue declared the following bids. � Bidders Amount of Bid Bidders Bond Hall-Johnson Co $+244 ,600.00 $25,000.00 G. II. Souter 238 ,900.00 25 ,000.00 Y Geo. H. Oswald 216 ,000.00 25,000.00 H. Ferand 249 ,000.00 25,000.00 T. Oglisby 247 ,000.00 25,000.00 On motion by 'Trustee Llacklin seconded by Trustee Onson the Board vient into Executive Session. The Board was again Called to order and Presuaent Drew advised all interested parties that it had been decided by the Board to take all bids under advisement until Friday July 27th , at 6:00 PM Contract for The City Attorney- was instructed to prepare a contract covering Ocean Avenue . the paving and lighting of Ocean Avenue , and have tIE same ready for signature Fj� iday night. i C � j J s l ' I i i #3 July 23, 1923. RECESS President Drew declared a five minute recess. 9 1.,qe meeting was again called to order and the report of the REPORT OF appraisal committee , appointed by the Board , sometime ago$ I APPRAISAL was presented and on motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by I COMMITTEE Trustee Andrews the report was accepted and placed on file . � The bill for expense of -this committee , consisting of BILL OF J. Ed. Huston, Thomas Berry and Vim. 1deredith was presented APPRAISAL in the amount of 91p300.00 each, and was approved on motion C 011AIVII T TEE by Trustee Onson and seconded by Trustee Macklin. i APPROVAL OF The map of Tract #528 was presented and on motion by TRACT # 526 'Trustee Onson, seconded by Trustee hlacklin same was approved. City Engineer Gates presented for signature an easment GAS GAIN granted by the Southern Pacific Company to the City of Hunt- G,GRE I=E T ington Beach Gas Department for a gas main under the tracks SIGNED at Atlanta Street, and motion by Trustee Tuiacklin and Trustee Onson, the President and Clerk Pro-tem were authorized to sign this agreement. ! City Engineer Gatespresented chart of the soundings, taken, x CH.r>RT OF with reference to the matter of extending the municipal pier, SOUNDINGS and after discussion, Engineer Gates iias instructed to get in touch Yith Engineers who constructed the Redondo Beach pier, with reference to the condition of the bottom of ocean at that location. The City Attorney was also instructed to secure information from the Gdar Department as to the requirements for extending the pier. i 2ERMISSION Permission to cut the curb at 216 8th Street, was granted D B FOWLER D. B. Fowler. Street Superintendent Gates informed the Board that the STEAM ROLLER steam roller would be ready for use about the first of the month. Ed. Manning made a verbal complaint as to the plumbing in- 0011PLAINT spection, and after considerable discussion Building Inspector ED IdANNING Gates was instructed to have a conference with Ivlr. Idanning and ;<< make a report to the Board. The matter of repairing 17th Street was brought up and the zEPAIR Street Superintendent Gates was instructed to proceed at once 17th STREET. with temporary repair of the worst places on 17th Street, near f the City limits. Same to be paVO, from the iunicipal Bond Fund. Complaint having been made about the Union Oil Company run- COMPLAINT 'ning a caterpillar Tractor on paved street. Chief of Police UNION OIL CO Tinsley was instructed to take the matter up with the Company. The Health Officer was instructed to investigate the cesspool CESSPOOL in the rear of Grocery store conducted by Cusolito Brothers on Main Street. On motion by rTrustee Macklin, seconded by Trustee r.ndrews ; the Board adjourned till Friday 8:00 P M June 27th. ; City Clerk PRO-T-ZAi President of Board of�, Attest: Trustees City Clerk. x t I 5� t