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C ITY FALL FEBRUI%RY 18, 1925
Pursuant to adjournment February 2nd, the regular
I�EGULA.R meeting was called to order at 2 :10 P. IJI. by President
Ridenour.
ROIL CALL Trustees present: 1,Vharton, Boster, Ridenour.
Trustees absent JTacklin_, Drew.
RECESS The Chair declared a short recess.
TRUSTEE DREW ARRIV* Trustee. Drew arrived at 2:34 P. P;I.
ED
A communication from S. H. Fir-ley, Secretary of the
CONTROLLER TO Colorado River Aqueduct Association_ was read inviting the Board
ATTEND COLOBADO to have a representative at the meeting to be held at St.
RIVER AQUEDUCT Ann' s Inn at 10:00 A. M. February 21st. On motion_ by Trustee
I.1EETIIdG Wharton seconded by Trustee Boster the City Controller was
instructed to attend the meeting.
A communication_ from 1,1r . Lawshe, VIa.na.ger of the Huntington_
Beach Company, was read with reference to the City sharing or_e-
CITY TO FURTISH half of the cost of Waiting Station along the Pacific Electric
1 OF FUNDS FOR Track at `IVenty-third Street. He stated that the entire cost
NEW WAITING STA. would be $235.00 and the Pacific Electric Railttiay Company
proposed to bear one-half of the expense. On motion by Trustee
Drew seconded by Trustee Boster the Board authorized payment of
$117 .50 for this purpose .
The application of L. 0. Kn_otts for renewal of pool hall
L. 0. YI]*OTTS POOL license which had beer_ referred to the Chief of Police was
HALL LICRtSE returned bearing his approval'. On motion by Trustee Drew
REIIMITD seconded by Trustee Wharton renewal of L. 0. Knotts pool hall
license was approved.
The Clerk informed the Board that the contract for collect-
ing garbage in the City had expired several months ago and the
reason_ for not having brought the matter to their attention
CLERK INSTRUCTED before was that he understood that the contract was for a
TO ADVER'i'ISE FOR period of three years and found on checking it up that it reads
BIDS ON GARBAGE for two years. On :notion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee
COT�I'TIR.ACT Wharton: the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for
collection_ of garbage for a period of five years, providing
also that the garbage be disposed of outside the present City
limi ts.
The Clerk reported that in accordance with recent in-
structions he had investigated the matter of coallecting the
City Taxes in two installments and believing that it would be
ATTORNEY TO PR EPA-RE, beneficial to a large number of tax payers he reco.mmen_ded
AT.TENDIIENT TO TAX that the tax ordinance be a^qended to provide for two in_stall-
ORDINTANCE ments and at the same time :Hake such other amendments as will
conform to the general regulations now in use by Orange County.
On :notion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Drew the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the tax
ordinance providing for the dates of collection and delinquency
and penalties as now in use by Orange County.
A petition was presented, signed by numerous property
owners on Seventh Street asking the Board to take such steps
as are necessary to have :larbelite Posts for the lighting of
PETITION, FILED TO Seventh Street instead of Union_ T.etal Posts. Full discussion_
USE T:1AR3 {' ITE POSTS was then_ had. I,1r. C. J. Andrews speaking in behalf of the
ON SEVENTH STREET petitioners. The President of the Board pointed out to him that since this petition had not been presented at the legal
time for hearing protests it would be impossible to dha,ng;e
the specifications without abandoning all preliminary work
and advertising that had beer_ done up to this time and all
expense incurred, therefore would have to come from the general 1
fund and could not be included in the final assessment against
property owners on Seventh Street.
It was suggested that the interested owners secure 100
.PETITIONERS REFERRED percent release to the successful bidder, stating that it
TO BIDDER OF V-MRK was their wish that he install 1.-La:rbelits Posts instead of the
ON SEVENTH STREET kind specified and if this were done no question_ of the legality
of the bonds could arise. On motion_ by-..Trustee Drew seconded
by Trustee Wharton the petition was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
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CITY HALL FEBRUARY 18, 1925. -continued
ROBERTSON EC`1� IC A letter from the Robertson Electrical Company was read asking an
CO. GRATT`1.'ED EXTETI- extension of sixty days time for completion of their contract for
SION OF COId`i'I ACT the lighting of Sixth and Eighth Streets. This reouest twTas granted
on motion b, Trustee Bolter seconded by Trustee Wharton.
The Controller reported to the Board that the Police Department
was in need of better automobile equipment for the night patrol
and that in order to save purchasing a new car the City Engineer
BUICK CAR TRANS- had expressed willingness to turn over the Buick touring car fur-
' FERRED TO POLICE nished by the City to him to the Police Department and use his own
DEPARTiJIETdT car on a. monthly allowance of <„40.00 and the Ford Touring car. .now
APPROVED in use by the night patrol to be transferred to the Street Depart-
ment to take the place of a worn out car now in use. This arrange-
ment was satisfactory to Chief Tinsley and the approval of the
Board was requested which was granted on motion by Trustee Boster
seconded by Trustee LAharton.
The Controller informed the Board that the Street Department
was now paying a rental-.-.on a Ford Truck used for Street cleaning
CLERK TO ADVERTISE of approximately $120.00 a month in addition to the gasoline and
FO_: TrEVI FORD DU1JP oil used. He recommended that the City purchase a new Ford Dump
TRUCK FOR STREET Truck equipped with a Little Giant Hoist, the seller to accept as
DEPARTI:EIdT a part of the purchase price a Ford automobile now in use by that
departmer_t. On motion_ by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton
the Clerk was instructed to advertise for the Truck and exchange
as outlined.
This being the time for hearing protests against the Assuar_ce
of bonds covering the unpaid assessments for work done on Fourteenth
RESOLUTION # 493 Street between Ocean Avenue and Palm Avenue the Clerk informed the
PASSED A111) ADOP= Board r_o .protests had been filed, therefore resolution # 493,
provided •for the issuance of serial bonds to cover the unpaid assess-
ments , was read, a copy of. which is or_ file in the office of the
Clerk and on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded byTrustee Boster
was passed and adopted by the . following vote :
Ayes : Trustees Wharton, Boster, Drew,. RidEnour.
Noes : None.
Absent: Trustee T:Iacklin.
This being the time for hearing the protests against the
issuance of bonds covering the unpaid assessment for the improvement
of California Avenue between Detroit and Geneva Streets , the Clerk
RESOLUTION r 494 informed the Board that no protests had been filed, therefore
EL SSED AIM ADOPTED Resolution_ T 494, providing for the issuance of bonds covering the
unpaid assessments was read, a copy of which is or_ file in the
office of the Clerk and or_ motion_ by Trustee Wharton seconded by
Trustee Boster was passed and adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Trustees 11ha.rton, Boster, Drew, Ridenour.
Noes: None .
Absent: Trustee Idlacklin.
This being the :time for receiving bids for the improvement of
BIDS OPE_�ED AT,!D Seventh Street from, Ocean_ Avenue to Main Street in accordance with
DECLAIRED ON notices duly published, the Clerk opened and declared the following
SEVENTH STREET bids:
G M Souter S. W. Pay. Co. G R Curtis
Paving per sq ft of
pay. Incl. grading .181 .224 .22
Sidewalk .,per so ft
in p1 ac.e,.A .19 :20- .20
Curb .per. ]:meal ft
in place`-, .85 .82 .78
Culverts' per lineal
ft in place 4.00 6.00. 5.70
Headwalls in place
per each 4.00 5.00 5. 90
Ornamental lighting
system, complete 4600.00 _ 5100.00 5100.00
On r.aotion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Boster the bids
F.EFEI RED TO ETdG. on Seventh Street were referred to the Engineer for analysis.
Surety bonds of F. F. `.Thorp, house mover; and A. E. Prink,
SURETY BONDS Electrical Contractor, were approved on motion by Trustee Drew
APPROVED seconded by Trustee ITharton.
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February 18, 1925 - Continued
Reso-lotion 17 495 adopting plans , specifications , cross-sec-
tions and profiles for the improvement of Orange Avenue from
R SOLUTION §495 Eleventh Street to Twenty-third Street, was read, a copy of
PASSED AITD ADOPTED which is on file in the office of the Clerk and on motion by
Trustee iharton seconded by Trustee Boster was passed and adopted
by the following vote
Ayes : Trustees Wharton, Boster, Drew, Ridenour.
Noes : None
Absent: Trustee I:lacklin.
Resolution_ 44 496 declaring the intention of the Board to •
SOLUTION #496 improve Orange Avenue from Eleventh Street to Twenty-third
PASSED AND ADOPTED Street by paving and installation of Ornamental Street lights
was read, a copy of which, is on file in the office of the Clerk,
and on motion_ by Trustee . Vharton seconded by Trustee Drew was
passed and adopted by the following vote :
Ayes: Trustees W1,pi rton, Boster, Drew, Ridenour.
I-To es : None .
Absent: Trustee Macklin.
The Engineer reported that George M. Souter was the low
RESOLUTION 7r 497 bidder for the work on Seventh Street. On motion by Trustee.
AWAR.DIIIG CONTRACT Drew seconded by Trustee Boster the vid of -George 11. Souter
TO GEO. L1. SOUTER . was accepted and all others rejected, therefore Resolution
# 497 , awarding the contract to George I& Souter was read, a copy
of which is on file in the office of the Clerk and on motion
by Trustee ffharton seconded by Trustee Boster was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Trustees Wharton, Boster, Dreg, Ridenour.
Noes : None
Absent: Trustee ILIacklin.
The Clerk presented a letter from the General Electrical
CORI EMION ON FORM Company correcting a quotation on form 7C12, Novalux units. The
*12 ITOVALUX UNITS letter stated that the $23.08 should have read $28.08. The
letter was ordered placed on file.
On motion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee V-1harton the
ADJOURNLa;I1T BOatd adjo�rn.ed.
CiyCer
President 'o f Board of Trustees
ATTEST
City Clerk and _E_7.4oficio Clerk
of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Huntington Beach, Calif;
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