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Oity Hall, June 2, 1924
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The. gegular meeting was called to order by Trustee Wharton. On motion
Regular by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster Trustee Wharton was appointed
` President pro—ten in the absence of President Ridenour.
Trustees Present: Wharton, Macklin, Boster.
Roll Call_ Trustees Absent: Drew, Ridenour.
Macklin appointed Trustee Macklin was appointed to act on the Finance Committee.
on Finance Com'nittee.
' Drew and Ridenour Trustee, Drew Arrived 8: 15 P. 11.
arrive. President Ridenour arrived 8:20 P.M.
I:linutes for May The minutes for the month of May were read and approved on motion by
approved. Reports Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Wharton. Reports of the Building
read and approved. Inspector, Treasurer, Clerk, and Recorder were read, accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Communications— Communications from the high school and Chamber of Commerce were read
Chamber of Commerce and ordered placed on, file.
& high school.
A request of Chief of Police Tinsley, for approval of the employment
Harry Lee as of Harry Lee as life guard at $5.00 per day was approved by Trustee Macklin x
Life Guard. seconded by Trustee Wharton.
Transferring of On motion of Trustee VTharton and seconded by Trustee Boster, the Clerk
Gas Fund to Gas was instructed to transfer the sum of 4?1,112.85 from the Gas Fund to Gas
Interest & Redempt Interest & Redempt Fund #1. Also 02,543.14 from the Gas Fund to the Gas
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#p1 & #2• Interest & Redempt Fund 42.
L. E. Hill and On motion of Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Macklin, the salary of
Sam Isom as employesL. E. Hill was approved at $150.00 per month and Sam Isom at $140.00 per
of the Gas Dept. month as employees of the Gas Department upon recommendation of the
Superintendent.
Petition from 8th A petition was read bearing the signature of property ovmers on 8th
Street requesting street asking the Board for ornamental lights to be installed. On motion
ornamental lights. by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster the City Engineer was
instructed to furnish plans to light 8th Street.
Petition from 7th A petition signed by owners of property on 7th Street was requesting
St. requesting the Board to have .7th Street improved with paving and electric lights.
paving & E1ec. On motion of Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the petition was
Lights. taken under advisement.
Trustee Wharton brought up the subject of the present practise of garbage
Gfirbage to be cans placed on the street instead of the alley and on motion of Trustee
i collected in Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster, the Street Superintendent was instructed
alley. to have garbage collector to arrange for collecting in the alley during the
summer also in the winter if practicable.
Trustee Wharton suggested that it would be economical to buy an extra
An extra lawn lawn mower as he had noticed that the City had but one machine that was
mower suggested. being carried back and forth between the. parks.
He also suggested the advisability of purchasing a street sweeper. A
A street sweeper motion by Trustee Macklin and seconded by Trustee VIharton. The City
suggested. Engineer was instructed to secure data on a street sweeper for inclusion
in the budget for the coming year.
American Legion's
request refused. The request by the' American Legion for permission to use Ocean Avenue
which was laid over from a previous meeting, was again brought up and it
being the opinion of the Board that a large tent on the pavement;would
be detrimental. The request was refused on motion by Trustee Wharton
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seconded by Trustee Boster.
IAmerican Legion's City Attorney Bladgd�advised the Board that he had been requested in
request granted the absence of Commander Keth to ask permission to erect the Legion tent
upon approval of on private property in fire district #1 in the event that they could secure
Fire Chief. a location. On motion of Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wlkgrton,
permission was granted subject to approval of Fire Chief:
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Ordinance providing On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Vilharton the City
45 degree,=parking Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance providing for 45 degree parking
spaced J on both sides of Ocean Avenue from First to llth Streets.
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Latice wind break On motion by Trustee ]Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster, City Engineer was j
on Band stand with authorized to construct a latice wind break on each side of the banit stand
consent of H.BoCo., extending the width of the present sun shade, conditioned on the consent of
the Huntington Beach Company.
Ten cent gas meters On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster the Superintendent
and hot plates for of the Gas Department was instructed to have installed 4-10 cent gas meters i
public under pier. and 4-2 burner hot plates for the conveniences of the public, under the pier.
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Drinking fountain On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Macklin the City Engineer
near band stand also was instructed to install a drinking fountain near the band stand on the beach
automatic shut-off and a hydrant with automatic shut-off near the hot plates, to be installed all
hydranto subject to the approval of the Huntington Beach Company.
City Attorney to On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster, the City Attorney
draw ordinance prov- was instructed to draw an ordinance providing the revision of the gas rate in
iding revision of accordance with recommendation of the superintendent of the Gas Department.
gas rate.
Eleco signs at city The matter of erecting electric signs at the City limits on Ocean Avenue was
limits on Ocean Ave discussed. President Ridenour appointed Trustee Macklin and Trustee Wharton
to be investigated. on a committee to investigate and report. -4;
]Macklin & Boster to Trustee Macklin brought up the matter of advertising the City and suggested
confer with Santa Anasome action along that- line. On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee
register re: adver- Macklin that a committee be* appointed to confer with the Santa Ana register on `
tising•city. the subject, the Chatrman appointed Trustee Macklin and Trustee Boster.
Extra call 'phones On motion by Trustee Macklin and seconded by Trustee Wharton the police
installed where committee was authorized to have extra call phones installed at locations
police c6nm. select. selected by them.
Block #404 Vista Del On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster, City Engineer eras
Mar alley. instructed to put the alley in block #404, Vista Del Mar in a passable condition.
On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee 17harton the President was
Site for authorized to appoint a committee to confer with the Huntington Beach Company in
Auto Camp. regard to a lease on a site for an Auto Camp. President Ridenour appointed
Trustees Boster and Drew.
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The request of the Committee from the Chamber of Commerce for a contribution !
Request of the of One Thousand ($1000) Dollars which was laid over at a previous meeting was
CoinTiittee from again brought up and after some discussion, Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee i
Chamber of Commerce ��harton offered the following motion?
for contribution That it was the sense of this Board that in order to give due consideration ;
of w1000.00. to the request of the Chamber of Commerce for a donation of One Thousand (01000)
Dollars from the Music & Promotion Fund that the Board should have a statement -�
Statement of of receipts and expenditures of the Chamber for the past year, and that the
Receipts and clerk be instructed to transmit this request to the committee before any further
expenditures. action shall be taken, which was carried.
Bids on Lot 22, This being the time to receive •bids on the house located on Lot 22 Block #404,
block #404 H.B. Huntington Beach, Main Street section, in accordance with notices duly published f
Main Sto section. in the Huntington Beach News, the Clerk opened and declared the following bids: I�
P. H. Osborn . . . . . . . . . . . . $260.00
C- L- Cooper . . . . - - . . . . .- 600.00 Conditional on permit to
locate in fire district #1.
The President then asked for oral bids which were given as follows:
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C. W. Willingham . . . . . . . . .. $300.00
E. W. Sweet . . . - - . . . . . -. 325.00
C.-17. Willingham. - - . . . . . .. 335.00
Be S. Beard . . - . . . . .. 375.00
There being no further offers, on motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by
E. S. Beard's Trustee Boster the bid of Be S. Beard for $375.00 was accepted on conditions
bid accepted. that he deposit l00 of his bid. All others rejected it was carried. Mr...
Beard deposited $37.50 with the Clerk.
Permit granted to The Building Inspector requested that Mr. HI F. Berry have permission to
erect a screen porch erect a screen porch on his house located on Lot 7 and 8, block #112. The
on Lot 7&8 Block 112 Building Inspector ias instructed to grant the permit.
This being the time for receiving bids for the installation of ornamental
Bids on ornamental lights on .11 th Streets� � Ocean Avenue to Main Street. In accordance the
andlights on Ave.lthSt'. notice was duly published in the Huntington Beach News, the Clerk opened and t
and Ocean ve. to
declared the following bids all of which were accompanied by bidders bonds:Main St. ,
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R. E. McIntosh6,285.00
A. P. Rice . . . . . . . 6,265.00
Robertson Elec. Co. . . . . 6,926.00
On motion by Trustee llacklin seconded by Trustee Boster, the bids were
taken under advisement until the next meeting.
On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Wharton, bills approved
Bills allowed. by Finance Committee signed by the President of the Board were allowed
as follows;
L. R. Ridenour $25.00 Geo. 1A. Sonter $35835.00
Richard Drew 25.00 Geo. M. Sonter 11281a20
J. H. Macklin 25.00 Auto Club of So. California 40.00
W. R. Wharton 25.00 Ed. Arterberry 3.00
Chas. R. Boster 25.00 Automatic Signal & Sign Co. 15.00
Joseph Vavra 25.00 Buck & Buck 250.00
L. We Blodget 125.00 S. R. Bowen Co. 5.82
C. We darner 75.00 Butchers Pharmacy 52.00
W. R. Wright 125.00 T. R. Canady 5.75
r ' V. Be Fixsen 175,00 E. G. Conrad P. M. 30.18
+ ' Louis F. Gates 125.00 R. A. Chaffee 40.00
Louis F. Gates 125.00 Eastside Water Co., 18.75
Grace M. Brose 140.00 Arthur L. Ferry 98.34
' C. D. Hooper 115.00 Franklin Machinery & Supply Co. 21.65
Helen Rardin 75.00 Ziss M. M. Hallicy 86.94
Marie Vandruff 100.00 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 4.46
Helen N. Newland 115.00 H. Be Electric Shop 6.70
W. R. Wright • 175.00 H. Be Electric Shop .50
Mint Creamer. 165.00 H. Be Auto Electric Works 32.00
L. E. Hill 150.00 Huntington Beach Hardware Co. 41.85
C� Sam Isom 140.00 Huntington Beach 11unicipal Band 150.00
J. Tinsley 250.00 It It it it 150.00
J. L. Stanton 175.00 it it Service Station 32.75
R. Choat 175.00 It tt tt it 7.50
Geo. W. Coleman 165.00 it it it it 30.30
W. H. Stanton 165.00 it tt Tank Co. 48.65
A. E. Bannister 165000 it it Telephone Co. 51.05
D. He Westmoreland 150.00 tt it Volunteer Fire Dept. 26.00
Roy Ballard �.95.00 tt it 313.°34
treater Co.
Roy Bradfield 190.00 n tt tt tt 302.93
J. K. Sargent 54.00 11.69
IT. W. Neal 40.00 Howard Smith Co., 102.53
Mrs. E. G. Black 50.00, W. H. Jones 104.00
F. Be Miles 100.00 Industrial Testing Laboratory 39.00
fir V. U. Brown 180.00 Kierulff & Ravenscroft 43.12
(' Frank Parcel ' 125.00 Harry Lee 30.00
J. S. Thatcher 200.00 Mclntoah Electric Shop 33.40
Co J. Yost 175.00 'Meq y AftnCdi 4.50
Jack Colvin 175.00 J. K. McDonald 175.00
C. R. Furr 150.00 J. K. McDonald 150.00
Lawrence Klentz 125.00 Ed. Manning 9.65
J. KI Sargent 121.00 Ed. Manning 39.80
William Barker 108.00 Moomow Furniture & Supply Co. 9.92
W. A. Blakemore 154.37 Ed. Planning 297.50
A. H. Cochran 108.00 Huntington Beach News 442.40
J. W. Elkin 108.00 Orange Co. Pipe & Supply Co. 1.35
Co H. Ellis 76.50 Ferdinand Ott 2.20
Gerald Halterman 50.75 Palace Garage 3000
Ben Handley 108.00 C. P. Patton 175.00
G. * Handley 243.00 Paulson Construction Co. 45.60
J. C. Handley 108.00
.� V. E. Peterson 57.75 _
Chas. Harpold 129.37 Pioneer Transfer Co. 13.00
Be R. Hensley 109.50 Ranald Pointen, 6.56
J. H. Hughes 217.00 R. J. Prescott 2.43
T. J. Hughes 117.00 R. J. Prescott 8.46
Floyd Hume 40.00 Southern Counties Gas Co. of Calif. 1903.28
S. H. Isom 113.00 tt California Edison Co. 513.87
Joe Palladeno 138.25 it it Fence Construction Co. 33.75_
. _ _. Lawrence Phoenix 32.37 Sprague Meter Co. 163.59
it it 6.75 Standard Oil Co. 20.00
Porter T. D. 102.62 Standard machine Co. 10.60
Asa Taylor 96.00 Standard Oil Co. 40.00
Geo. Tinsley'. 108.00 Sam Stein's 3.30
C. C. Wilton 109.00 Sam Stein's 1.75
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Tolson Transidortation Sgstem 1.50 Walter S. Tubach 100.00
Union Coil Co. 20.00 Union ail Co. 50.00 A`
Welsbaeh Company 115.97 Western Union j, 7.97
James E. Neston 34.58 J. E. Weston Camp Grocery 37.40
Mrs. E. J. ?Wiener 4.87 J. N. Wharton fq 29.50 �
J. N. Wharton 46.48 E. K. 1,11ood Lumber Co. 43.90 —'
W. R. Wright, Trustee 31.83
On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Macklin the
L1rs. Hortense Ruth demand of Pars. Hortense Ruth Vermon covering damages claimed by
Vernon's demand. her was refered to the City Attorney.
Adjournment
0n motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee 1,Marton, the
Board adjourned to 8:00 P. I.S. June 9, 1924.
CITY CLERK/w
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City Clerk and ex-o ficio Clerk
of the Board of Trustee o the City of
Huntington Beach, California.
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