HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-06-09 -' City Hall June 9, 1924
Pursuant to adjournment June 2, regular meeting was called to order
Regular by President Ridenour.
Trustees Present: FJharton, Macklin, Boster, Ridenour.
Roll Call Trustees Absent: Drew.
Conununication addressed to Huntington Beach Company signed by Trustee
Communication to Drew and Trustee Boster as a committee appointed to negotiate a lease for
Huntington Beach an Auto Camp site was read. Also a reply signed by Mr. Lawshe as manager
Co. Also reply. of the Company suggested that proposal be amended to read that the rental
stated be �6.e1.00 per year plus City and County taxes. Upon motion by Trustee
Macklin seconded by Trustee Wharton the Clerk was instructed to advise the
Huntington Beach Company that this arrangement was satisfactory.
Communication from the Santa Ana Register addressed to Trustee Macklin
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Conic-,iun' ication from was read quoting price for advertising. space. On motion by Trustee Wharton
Santa Ana Register. seconded by Trustee Macklin the communication was ordered placed on file
and the matter refered to the advertising committee composed of Trustees
Macklin and Boster, with power to' act.
A communication from the Albin E. Johnson Company certified public
Communication from accountants was read offering 'the services of their company with especial
Albin E. Johnson reference to periodical audits. On motion by Trustee Boster seconded
Co.-- Public by Trustee Macklin the communication was refered to the Finance committee.
accountants.
In response to the letter written by the Clerk on the instructions of
Chamber of Comm. the Board, the Chamber of Commerce submitted a detailed statement. On
Statement accepted. motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Macklin the report was
Their committee accepted and placed on file and the Chairman of the Board was instructed
to represent them to appoint a committee who would represent them at the next meeting.
at -next meeting.
Trustee Wharton Seconded by Trustee Boster offered a motion as follows:
That the proceeding for the improvement of Orange Avenue under Resolution
of Intention #430 be repealed and abandoned which was passed by the follow-
Resolution of ing vote:
Intention #430
to be repealed" Ayes: Trustees Wharton, Macklin, Boster, Ridenour.
and abandoned. Noes: None.
Absent: Trustee Drew.
Trustee Macklin stated before voting that the old Board had acted in
good faith in specifying Willite pavement for Orange Avenue as they believed
that it was the best type to lay, but it appearing that the majority of the
present Board believed otherwise that he had decided to vote 'ryes" on this
motion.
Orange Ave. from Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee MRCklin offered a motion as follows:
Lake St. to 23rd.
St. to be improved. That Orange Avenue from Lake Street to 23rd: ,�Street be improved by pav-
ing with Asphaltic concrete, Topeka type, open specifications which was
carried.
Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton offered a motion as follows:
That the proceeding for the improvement of 14th Street under Resolution
of Intention #432 be repealed and abandoned. It was passed by the follow-
ing vote:
Resolution of
Intention #432 Ayes: Trustees Wharton, Boster, Ridenour.
• to be repealed`- Noes: Trustee Macklin.
and abandoned. Absent: Trustee Drew.
14th St. from Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton offered a motion as follows:
Ocean Ave. to Palm
Ave. to be improved. That 14th Street from Ocean Avenue to Palm Avenue be improved by pav-ing
with Asphaltic concrete, Topeka type, open specification which was carried.
Plans etc. to be On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton the City Engineer
drawn for Orange, was instructed to prepare plans and specifications, profiles and cross
s 14th & Walnut Ave. sections for the improvement of Orange Avenue, 14th Street and Walnut Avenue.
Unnecessary to This being the date set for the hearing of protests against the improvement
read protests of Orange Avenue and 14th Street it was ruled by the City attorney that in
against improve- view of the .fact that the proceeding had been abandoned that it would be
ments on Orange — unnecessary to read any protests.
14th Street
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The matter of bids for the lighting system on llth Street was again
11r. A. Ce Rice brought up and on motion by Trustee Boster seconded ,by Trustee Macklin,
to appear at next the Clerk was instructed to request the low bidder *. A. C. Rice to
meeting* appear at the next meeting to answer any questions the Board might ask
-as to his ability to carry out the proposed contract.
Mr. Greer of Asso. Trustee Macklin advised the Board that Mr. Greer of the Associated Oil
Oil Co. offered the Company offered the City some pieces of large casing which would be fine
City pieces of casing for camp stoves on the beach. On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by
for camp. stoves.- , Trustee Macklin the matter was refered to the Street Department. 4
Trustee Wharton informed the Board that he had investigated the matter
Securing refuse oil of securing refuse oil from the sumps of some of the large oil companies
from sumps. stating that considerable quantities would be available in the near future.
Alleys to be prepared Motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Wharton, City Engineer
for oiling. was instructed to prepare the alleys for oiling at once.
Trustee Macklin brought up the matter of oil on the beach, stating that `
on Sunday June 8, he in company of other citizens saw an oil tanker coming
Oil on beach from up coast and a short time after that oil began to drift upon the beach.
passing boats and He stated he had requested the City Engineer to find out if possible That
Holly Sugar sewer ship it was and City Engineer Gates reported that the boat in question was
line. a British steam tanker, "Silver Shell" loading at the Union Oil Company
dock, Los Angeles Harbor. He also stated that it was impossible to prove
that they were within the 3 mile limit when the oil was discharged from
the boat. Trustee Macklin also reported that he observed some oil coming
from the Holly Sugar sewer line. On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by
Trustee Macklin the matter *as refered to the Street Committee with
instructions to secure an immediate relief. r
Garbage cans to be On Motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the Health
put in alleys in Department was instructed to supply the garbage collectors with red tags
the Pture bearing the notice that,"all cans in the future be placed in the alleys.,'
Plans for tree plant- Trustee Mharton submitted a sketch of a proposed plan for tree planting
ing on Block #505 on Block,,#505. On motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster the
accepted. matter was refered to the Street and Park committee with authority to act.
Plans for lighting City Engineer Gates submitted plans for lighting 8th Street and Trustee
8th St. submitted. Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton moved that the matter be taken Linder
advisement in order that the new Board might have an opportunity to
investigate.
Permission granted Building Inspector Gates presented a request of C. G. Crawford for
CoG.Crawford to cut permission to cut the curb on lot #11 Block #610 which was granted on
burb9 lot 11,Block 610.motion by Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster.
J. A. Armitage, Sec°ty President Ridenour asked if any one in the audience had any matter
Of Chamber of Commerce.to bring before the Board and J. A. Armitage, Secretary of the Chamber
suggests improvement ofof Commerce made certain suggestions to the Board on improvement of the
bluff at P.E.stat-ion bluff in front of the P. E. Station. It was also suggested that a
also 5th Sto crossing crossing at the P. E. tracks at the foot of 5th Street would be very
on P.E. tracks. desirable. On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Macklin the
matter was refered to the Street committee.
Applications for City - Nwaerous applications for the City Engineer were read also application
Engineer & Sto Supp. of Henry Worth for Superintendent of Streets was presented. On motion
taken under .advisement by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Macklin all applications were taken
for one week. under advisement for one week. >.
Tables and gas plate Trustee Wharton brought up the matter of placing tables in 17th Street
to be placed in 17th -park and a gas plate for the convenience of picnickers. On motion by
St. park. Trustee Macklin seconded by Trustee Boster the matter was refered to
the Street and Park committee with power to act.
Adjournment: On motion -by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Macklin the Board
adjourned to 8:00 p.m. June 16, 1924.
City Clerk.
President of the Board of Trustees ,
ATTEST;
City Clerk and ex-offic'o Clerk of the ,-
Board of Trustees, City. of Huntington
Beach, California