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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-07-28 98 CITY HALL JULY 28, 1924 Regular Pursuant to adjourned meeting of July 14, the regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by President Ridenour. Trustees Present : Trustees Wharton, Boster, Ridenour. Roll Call Trustees absent : Trustees Macklin, Drew. A petition A petition signed by property owners on Indianapolis Street bwtween ' for grading & Delaware Avenue and Hampshire Avenue was read requesting the Board to oiling of grade and oil this street . On motion by Trustee Buster seconded by Indianapolis Trustee Wharton the matter was- refered to the City Engineer for report St. August 4th. Wharton appointed' Trustee Wharton was .appointed to act on the Finance Committee in the to act on absence of Trustee Drew. Finance Committee. W.K.L,litchel Communication from V1. K. Mitchel, certified public accountaT tt, of public account- Los Angeles offering his services in auditing the City's books, wTMich ant of-fers was ordered placed on file. T services. Communication from the Christian Science Society was read request- Communication ing permission to place boxes for their literature in the 17th Street from .uhristian Park and near the tables under the municipal pier, Science Society- S. A. Allen& Application of S. A. Allen and 111. G. Boyle for the position of custodian IN G. Boyle ' s of the auto camp were read and laid over. .for future action. Application_. Communication from the committee of the Chamber of Commerce addressed Chamber of to the Gas Department was read, requesting One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars Commerce requestfor advertising to be distributed through the Chamber of Commerce . The ing $100. expenditure was recommended by the superintendent and was authorized on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster. Library annual The annual report of the Public' Library was read, and on motion by report approved Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton was approved and ordered placed on file . Recommendation A communication bearing the names of three Trustees of the Public of Library Library was read making recommendation of Trustees to succeed Trustees J. H. Eader and Mrs . Ed. manning. The matter was laid over until the next meeting and until the return of Trustees Drew and Macklin. Application made Application of the Huntington Beach Athletic Club for permission to for amateur conduct an amateur boxing exhibit at 214-5th Street Friday night, boxing exhibit. August First, was granted on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster. 2etition signed A petition signed by property owners on 8th Street and vicinity to .prevent the thereof, was presented having reference to a store . building on Lot 2, { erection of Block 307 asking the Board to prevent the erection of this store if store on Lot 2 possible . On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton Blk. 307. the matter was refered to the City Attorney and President Ridenour with authority to act . Ordinance 7 272 Ordinance Y#272 was given first reading providing for revision of approved. the gas rates . Engineers ' The bonds of E. M. Billings for Street Superintendent and City bonds approved. Engineer were .approved on motion by Trustee Boster: seconded by Trustee Wharton. On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster bills approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the President of the Bills allowed. Board were allowed as follows : Howard & Smith-------$139.26 On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton the plans "Lay-out" of "lay-out" for the auto camp submitted by Engineer Billings were x plans approved approved. . On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton for auto camp. -the President was instructed to appoint a committee of two, ' to confer with the City Engineer with reference to the type of fence to be erected around the auto camp. Trustee Boster and Trustee Ridenour were appointed on the committee . Letter from A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read conveying the Chamber of appreciation of the VJ. W. Knighton family for the use of the" 17th Commerce . Street Park July 4th. Ordinance to In response to a letter from the Huntington Beach Company a motion be made regulat-vas offered by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton instructing ing closed ter_tsthe City Attorney to draft an ordinance regulating the erection of etc. closed tents, parking of autos and camping on the beach. �, 99 John Hinkle President Ridenour invited anyone present having matters to addresses bring before the Board to do so at this time. John Hinkle t " Board re : addressed the Board with reference to the execution of a lease lease between between the Huntington Beach Company and the City covering a H.B. Co. & City pq rtivla the beach west of the bath house to be used for the covering space childrens' play ground. On motion by Trustee Boster seconded for childrens' by Trustee Wharton the President was instructed to appoint a play ground. --- committee of two to meet with Mr. Lawshe, Manager of the Committee Huntington Beach Company, in reference to the lease of space appointed for the childrenst • play ground. Ordinance to be Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster offered a motion drawn_ prohibitinginstructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting minors playing minors under 18 years playing slot machines . slot machines. A map of the district benefited by the improvements of 15th !,,lap of disc. Street upon which assessments are to be levied for the cost of benefited by the improvement, was submitted by the City Engineer. and approved 15th St. Imp. on motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton. approved. A map of the district benefited by the improvements of 16th iaTa.p of disc. Street upon which assessments are- to .be levied for the cost of benefited by the improvement, was submitted by the City Engineer and approved 16th St. Imp. on motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton. approved. .Permission to Permission was granted T. T . Rasmussen to cut curb on Lot 12 cut curb granted- Block #611. Resolution #441 Resolution #441 adopting plans, specifications, profiles, and passed and cross-sections for the improvement of Walnut Avenue from First adopted. Street to Twenty-Third Street was read, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk, and on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster was passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote : Ayes : Trustees Vlharton, Boster, Ridenour. Noes : None . Absent : Trustees Macklin, Drew. Resolution #442 declaring the Intention of the Board to improve Resolution_ 11442 Walnut Avenue from First Street to Twenty-Third Street by paving passed and and installing ornamental electric lights was read, a copy of adopted. which is on file in the office of the Clerk and on motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton was passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Trustees Wharton, Boster, Ridenour. Noes : None . Absent : Trustees Macklin, Drew. Trustee Boster submitted samples of flags and holders for City Engineer street decorations and on motion by Trustee Boster and seconded instructed to by Trustee Wharton the City Engineer was instructed to purchase decorate City. suitable material for decorating the streets . On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the Engineer was instructed to have 12 or more tables erected for use on the beach during the celebration to be held through the month of August . Engineer to On motion by Trustee Vffiarton seconded by Trustee Boster the cooperate with City Engineer was instructed to cooperate with the Celebration Celebration Committee providing suitable equipment necessary for the Committee in accommodation of the visitors . August. On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the Signs to be City Engineer was instructed to have suitable signs made for posted inform- posting along the beach informing bathers that the life guard ing bathers were is on duty near the bath house . Life Guard is. On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the Adjournment Board adjourned. Cl y Clerk rest eri o the Boar- o rustees .!, ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-of - cio C erk of the Board of Trustees of the City of Huntington Beach, Calif .