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MINUTES OF RSGULAR MEETING. OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, MARCH 7, 1927.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to
order by President Boster at 7:30PM.
Trustees present: Mitbhell, Shank, Harris , Boster
Trustees absent: Wharton.
This being the time for opening and examining bids for the
sale of a public utility, namely "The gas distributing system,
Bids on Gas works-, equipment and appurtenances owned by the City of
Department Huntington Beach" , the Clerk opened 'and read the following bid:
SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA =' - $75 ,000.00,
accompanied by certified check for V,500.00.
Resolution No 575 No other bids having been received, the Clerk then-Ire.dd
resolution number 575 and on motion by Trustee Harris , seconded
by `trustee Mitchell ,. resolution of award number 575 was passed
and adopted by the following vote
AYES, TRUSTEES: Mitbhiell, Shank, Harris , Boster
NOES, TRUSTEES: None
ABSENT TRUSTEE: Wharton.
Mr J. M. Berkley addressed the Board on behalf of the
Southern Counties Gas. Company and thanked them for their co-
J M Berkley operation and fair dealing in connection with the company' s
addresses Board investigation of the condition of the Gas System and stated
that the Southern Counties Gas Company would be prepared to
take over the operation of the system on March 10, 1927 and the
balance of the purchase price would be turned over to the City
of Huntington Beach 'at that time.
This being the time set for opening and. examining bids or
Bids on fire- proposals for furnishing the City of Huntington Beach with a
fighting apparatus complete firefighting apparatus , the Clerk opened and read the
following bids:
PACIFIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMPANY-
1 - Pirsch Model 19 Triple Combination pumping Engine .$6350.00
Allowance for old Ford on above 1000.00
5350.00
1 - Peter Pirsch Model 19 Combination Pumping
Engine with special Hose Body6350.00
Allowance on old Ford 010000' 00
5 50.00
WILLIAM W ROSS,
Moreland-Childs Pumping Engine, $7565.00
Allowance on old Ford. $500.00
Allowance on Amdyco 2 05 .00' 7 b;dd
Moreland-Childs Pumping Engine
without Faamite equipment 5370.00
Allowance on old Ford 500.00
AMERICAN=LA FRANCE FIRE ENGINE CO.
1 Type 63 "Cosmopolitan" $6350.00
Allotivan.ce on old Ford 50
5850-00
THE SEAGRAVE COMPANY
1 Seagrave "Suburbanite1t 63.50.00
Allowance on old Ford 0.00
500.00
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank,
Bids deferred action on bids for Fire Anpara.tus was deferred for one week.
Protests on This being the time set for hearing protests on the proposed
installation of sanitary sewers in certain portion of the City
Sewer System of Huntington Beach, the Clerk read a petition signed by pro-
perty owners within the district proposed to be assessed for
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said improvement requesting that the- work be delayed for --six
months , and on motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee
Shank , the petition w :s turned ober to the City Engineer for
analysis and. report in one :reek.
J H Eader The President of the Board asked if anyone in the audience
addresses Board wished to address the board and Mr. J. H. Eader addressed. the
board stating that the Gtammar School Board in whose behalf he
was speaking, requestodIthat the proposed sewer installation be
held up for six months.
Mr. Ralph Turner addressed the Board stating that he was dis-
Mr Ralph Turner appointed to hear that there was possibility of the installation
addresses Board of sewers being held up as he had moved intothat territory ex-
pecting such improvements to be made immediately.
Mr. Ray Overacker addressed the Boatd expressing his opinion
Mr Ray Overacker that the prospects of the east side being drilled for oil would
addressed Board , make it inadvisable to make the proposed improvements at the
present time.
The President declared a recess at 8:40 PM for the purpose of
auditing and signing bills.
The meeting was again called to orded by President Boster tit
9:00 PM.
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Mitchell , the
settlement made by the City Attorney, with Standard Oil Company of
S. 0. Co &. Asso. California, for all delinquent license fees on derricks to July 11
Oil Co . d.elinauent 1927 , in the sum of $3537.00 and with Associated Oil Company of
derrick licenses California, for all delinquent derricknslicenses to July 1st, 1927
in the sum of $1000. 00 is hereby ratified and confirmed, by the
following 'vote, to-wit:
AYES, TRUSTEES: Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster.
NOES, TRUSTEES: None
ABSENT, TRUSTEES: Wharton.
On motion by Trustee Mitchell , seoonded by Trustee Shank, Reso- •
bItton Number 576 pertaining to the centralization of Heads of all ,
State Departments at State Capital , was passed and adopted by the
Resolution No 576 following Vote:
AYES, TRUSTEES: Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster.
NOES, TRUSTEES: None
ABSENT TRUSTEES: Wharton.
On motion by Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Mitchell the
following bonds were approved and ordered filed.:
Bonds approved
Smallcomb Elect. Co. , Electrical Contractor
Petroleum Rectifying Company of Calif. , Electrical Contractor.
The Clerk read a communication from the HuntingtonBeach Horse-
Improv.ements for Shoe Club requesting that certain improvements be made in Block
H. B. Horse Shoe 505 for the accomodation of the Horse-Shoe Players. The President
Club of the Board appointed Trustee Mitchell , Harris and Boster as a
committee to investigate and make recommendations in regard tb the
improvements requested.
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank, the City
Engineer was authorized to issue permits to 0, C. Field Gasoline
Permits issued to Corporation for the installation of High Pressure ga.s pipe lines
0 C Fields Gasoline for the purpose of circulating and recirculating oil wells in
Corp. accordance with the terms in agreement executed by O. C. Field Gas-
Kine Corp'n and city ordinances.
The matter of Cutting pavement was discussed and it was decided
that the matter be left to the judgement of the City Engineer and
Cutting pavement that he be authorized to determine whether a permit should be issued
to cut the pavement of the applicant be required to bore under the
street.
The Clerk read an application from Ahlburg Gasoline Corporation
for permission to excavate and lay pipe lines for the purpose of
Permits issued to conveying gas for the circulation and recirculation of oil wells ,
lay pipe lines said application being accompanied by an agreement executed by said
corporation. On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee
Mitchell the City Engineer was authorized to issue permits in ac-
cordance with said agreement and city ordinances..
The Clerk read an application from the Superior Oil Company for
permission to construct and operate additional power lines in the
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City of Huntington Beach and on motion by Trustee Shank,
Permits issued to seconded by Trustee Harris, the City Engineer was authorized
Superior Oil Co . to issue permits for lines as shown on plan submitted by the
Superior Oil Company.
The Clerk read an application by-Al. Salton for license to
operate the Past Time Pool Hall at 203 Main Street and on motion
License authorized by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank the license was
authorized.
A� letter from City Attorney A. J. Thedieck stating that the
City vs Sherwood case, CITY vs SHERWOOD is now at issue and will be brought to
trial at the earliest p6ssible moment, was read and ordered filed.
The Clerk gave Ordinance number 300, creating the office of
Ord No 300 Weighmaster its second and final reading and on motion by Trustee
Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank it was passed and adopted by the
following Vote:
AYES, TRUSTEES: Mitchell, Shank, Harris , Boster.
NOES, TRUSTEES: done.
ABSENT TRUSTEES : Wharton.
C J Yost appointed. On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank, Mr.
Veighma.ster C. J. Yost was .appointed Weighmaster.
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Shank, the
Janitorssalary salary of Frank Parcel was- increased to $150.00 per month
increase effective Mar.l , 19'27.
On motion by Trustee Mitchell , seconded by Trustee Shank the
R A Chaffee appointment of R. A. Chaff'ee as deputy assessor at $4.00 per day
Dep. Assessor was confirmed.
Gardener salary On motion by Trustee Mitchell , seconded by Trustee Shank,
increase ardener, Joe Paladino was placed on ihe monthly payroll at
150.00 per month effective March 1 , 1927.
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded. by Trustee Shank,
Demands paid demands numbered 7263 to 7394 inclusive were approved and
ordered paid.
On motion by Trustee Shank , seconded by Trustee Harris , the
Adjourned Board adjourned until 6:30 PM. Momday, March, 14; , 1927,.
City Clerk and ex-officio clerk
of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
President of the Board of Trustees.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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