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CITY HALL SEPTEMER 8, 1925.
REGULAR The 'regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M.
o 'clock by President Ridenour.
Trustees present: Wharton, Dunning, Boster, Drew,Ridenour.
ROLL CALL. Trustees- absent None .
The minutes for the month of August were read and ap-
11INUTES APPROVED proved on motion by Trustee Drew seconded by .Trustee Boster.
Monthly reports of the Treasurer, Clerk, Building
MONTHLY REPORTS READ Inspector, Recorder, Chief of Police and Advertising Agent were
AND APPII0 VED read and approved on motion by Trustee Dunning seconded by
Trustee Boster.
RECESS The Chair declared a short recess.
The Board was again• called to order and President Ridenour
invited Mr. C . A. Johnson, President of the High School Board
to present the matter of closing certain streets now inter-
secting the new -High School grounds. _ 11r. Johnson stated that
HIGH..'SCHOOL ASKS PER- it.was ' the desire of the Board to have the City vacate Union
MISSION TO CLOSE STREETS Avenue from Main Street to the westerly boundary of the High
School grounds and the alley paralleling block 1904, Wesley
PER1.1IISSION GRANTED Park Tract on its westerly boundary. Mr. Johnson stated that
this '.would be necessary in .order to carry out_ the proposed
building program on motion. by• Trustee Drev seconded by Trustee
Boster the City Attorney was instructed to take the necessary
' steps to close the above street and alley.
A communication signed by J. -
N. Wharton and H. H. Swift
was read asking the .Board for an exclusive right to install
a boat landing at the outer end of the Municipal Pier for the
INSTALLATION OF BOAT purpose of, transporting fishermen to a deep-sea fishing barge.
LANDING ON PIER DISCUSSED The: City Engineer was asked if he was ready to report on the
application of Mr. Freeman which vas presented at the last
REFERRED TO ENGINEER meeting. He stated that he was not ready- to report. After
FOR REPORT considerable discussion as to the best method of providing such
a landing with safety to the pier, - Trustee Drew seconded by
Trustee Boster moved that the City Engineer be instructed to
consult a competent Marine Engineer and to prepare suitable
plans for a boat landing in order that the board mightincorpor-
ate such plans in offering a franchise to the highest bidder
which was carried.
..Demands No. 4710 to I-To. 4857 inclusive as set forth in
BILLS ALLO!`1,ED the Clerk's Cash Journel were approved by the Finance Committee
and signed by the President of tl e Board.A t4 aj��,-rj,
ecretaryGArm Armitage the Chamber of Commerce reported to
SEC. ARMITAGE GIVES the- Board with reference to the agricultural contest and also
:SPORTS the matter of removal of the band-stand. These matters having
been recently, referred back .to the Chamber of Commerce.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS On motion by Trustee' Boster seconded by Trustee Dunning
the Clerk was authorized to ,transfer 0275.00 from 'the Gas Fund
to the Gas •Interest and Redemption Fund #1.
On motion by Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Drew the
CLERK TO ADW RTISE Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for a Ford Roadster
FOR FOE ROADSTER to be used for the Gas Street -Lamps.
The Gas Superintendent reported to the Board that ,it was
now possible to -operate with one less man and he was therefore
CHANGE, IN GAS DEPART- elimenating a pipe fitter at $125.00 per month October 1st
I,�ESTT and recommended that . the salary .of L. E. Hill be fixed at
$165.00 at that time which was approved on motion by Trustee
Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton,
Upon the request of the Chamber of Co.:-merce that the Board
COIL.TITTEE APPOINTED • appoint -two Members to confer with the Chamber in reference to
-� TO OOITFER WITH C OF C the acquisition of beach frontage Trustee Drew seconded by
CONCERNING BEACH FRONT- Trustee Boster moved that .the Chair appoint such a Committee
AGE which was carried. President Ridenour then appointed Trustee
Drew and Trustee Dunning to act.
A petition signed by property oimers along Frankfort and
PETITION TO IMPROVE Acacia Avenues was read requesting the Board to start proceedings
FRANKFORT AND ACACIA for widening the pavement, constructing sidewalks where none
AVENUES exist and installing street lights; this work to include Frank-
fo-rt street from Del6ware to Alabama Avenue and that portion of
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Minutes Continued September 8, 1925.
of Alabama from the intersection of Frankfort to the intersection
of Acacia, Acacia Avenue from Alabama to Main Street. Discussion
of this matter was laid over for a short period.
This being the time 'for setting the Tax Rate for, the fiscal
year 1925-26 the Clerk read Resolution #530,. a copy of which is
TAX RATE SET attached and made a portion of these minutes and on motion by
Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee iharton was passed and adopted
�3b by the following vote:
r Ayes: Trustees Wharton, Dunning, Boster, Drew, Ridenour,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
This being the time for hearing objections to the issuance
of bonds to cover the unpaid. assessments for the imp.ro,vement of
T .Palm Avenue from Seventh Stree�tt�o,,PP Rente h Street in accord
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BOT�DS ISSUED - once with published notices t`he oard Waft rho objections had been
FOR PALM AVENUE filed , therefore Resolution #531. . authorizing the issuance of
these bonds was read, a copy of which' i6 on file in the office of
the _Clerk and -Dn motion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton
_was passed and adopted by the follawing vote :
Ayes: Trustees Wharton, Dunning, Boster, Drew, Ridenour.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
This being the time for Bearing objections to the issuance
of bonds to _cover the unpaid assessments for the improvement of
Orange Avenue from Eleventh Street to Twer_ty-third Street in
accordance with published notices the :Clerk informed the Board
that. no objections had been filed, therefore Resolution #532 .
BONDS ISSUED authorizing the issuance of these bonds was read, a copy of irk ich
FOR ORANGE AVENUE is on file in the office of the Clerk and on motion by Trustee.
y Y. Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton was passed and adopted by the
following vote :
Ayes: Trustees 6Vnarton, Dunning Boster, Drew, Ridenour.
Noes: None.
Absent: None .
This being - the time for receiving bids for the collection
and disposal of garbage for the City for a period of three years,
the Clerk opened and declared the only bid received, that of G. L.
Harper and - son who proposed to render this service for $160.00
G. L HARPER AWARD- per month. On motion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Dunning
ED CONTRACT FOR the bid of G. L. Harper and son was accepted. On motion by Trustee
GARBAGE DISPOSAL Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton the City Attorney was instructed
to draw up a contract with. G. L. Harper and son providing for the
collection of garbage and the President of the Board was authorized
to sign the same .
On motion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton the
ENGINEER INSTRUCTS~D Engineer was instructed to draw plans-, specifications, cross-sec-
TO DRAW PLANS FOR tions and profiles for the improvement of a portion of Frankfort
FRANKFORT AND Street and Acacia Avenue and that portion of Alabama Avenue connect--
ACACIA AVENUES ing the two streets as previously described in these minutes.
The matter of trash .collection bids was again brought up and
the Engineer reported that it had been determined that by purchasing
the Reo Truck now in use for which the City has been paying rent,
at a total cost of 0800.00 same to be. paid in three monthly install-
ments, that the City would be enabled to collect the trash for
CITY TO PURCHASE less than the bids submitted and he believed render a more satis-
REO TRUCK FOR 'fact.ory service , therefore Trustee Boster seconded by Trustee Wharton
TRASH COLLECTION moved that all bids 'for trash collection be rejected.
Trustee Dunning seconded by Trustee Boster moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw up an option to purchase contract with
ATTORNEY -INSTRUCTED J. H. Hughes for the purpose of
TRUCK
taking over his Reo Truck providing
TO UP OPTION
FOR TRUCK for three monthly payments at an aggregate cost of $800.00.
The matter of traffic protection at the Grammar School was
brought up and after discussion Trustee Wharton sec.onded. by Trustee
OFFICER FOR TRAFFICDrew moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to have a Motor-
PROTECTION AT cycle officer on duty in the vicinity of the Grammar School during
GRA11,U.%R 6CH00L the time that school is opening and closing.
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Trustee Boster suggested that ah illuminated traffic button
TRAFFIC BUTTON could be installed at the intersection of Seventeenth Street and
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Main Street as it would be located directly over the gas street
light main.
HUNTINGTON BEACH MOTORS The Building Inspector presented the application of—the
DENIED PERMIT TO BUILD Huntington Beach 14otors for a permit to erect a small frame
S1ALL BUILDING structure on lot 4 block 103, Huntington Beach Tract. Trustee
Drew seconded by Trustee Boster moved that the application be
denied as this location was in fire district No. 1 and the
structure did not comply with the building ordir_ar_ce.
The Building Inspector also presented the application
E. L. CURTIS GRANTED of E. 'L. Curtis for permission to .move a small garage to be.
PEMKIT TO 14OVE GARAGE located at 190 Ocean Avenue. This being in fire district No. 3 the
Board authorized the Building Inspector to grant the permit.
On motion by Trustee Drew seconded by Trustee Wharton the
ADJOURNMENT. Board adjourned.
City Clerk
President of Board of Trustees
ATTEST: /
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk
of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Huntington Beach, Calif.