HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-07-05 CITY HALL
July 5, 1927
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Huntington Beach was called to order by President Boster at
8:00 PM.
Roll call Trustees present: Wharton, Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster.
Trustee Wharton In the absence of the City Clerk, the President of the Board
clerk pro tem appointed Trustee Wharton Clerk pro tempore.
The Clerk read the minutes of the meetings held during the
Minutes read month of June , 1927 and on motion by Trustee Wharton, seconded by
for June Trustee Harris , same were approved as read.
A communication was read -from Mr L E Miller , Mayor Pro tem
of the City of Anaheim addressed to Mr C G Boster, Mayor inviting
Invitation to the Trustees and their-wives to attend the dedication of the Open
dedication at Air Theatre located in the Park on N. Lemon Street, Anaheim, July
Anaheim 15, 1927• The Clerk was instructed to reply to the letter advising
of the number of reservations required.
The Clerk read a letter from City Attorney A J Thedieck
Closing of'. 16 stating that the necessary proceedings for the closing of a portion
St & Hartford of 16th St. , the abandonment of Indianapolis St. R. R. Crossing and
St Crossing the opening of Hartford St. Crossing were in course of preparation
and would be presented at the next meeting.
T}ie report of the City Attorney in connection with the request
of the High School Board for adequate water supply for fire pro-
tection was read and the Clerk was instructed to write to the High
Fire pro- School Board. explaining that the City has been advised that the
tection for Huntington Beach Water Co. had asked the High School Board to sub-
High School mit a plan showing their needs and that the plan had not been sub-
mitted and suggest that they confer with the Fire Chief and decide
on their requirements and submit a plan as requested by the Huntington
Beach Water Co.
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City
Monthly Recorder and City Engineer were read and on motion by Trustee Harris ,
reports seconded by Trustee Shank, were accepted and ordered filed.
On motion by Trustee Wharton, seconded by Trustee Shank, demands
Demands paid numbered 7912 to 8034 were allowed. '
Request change The Clerk was instructed to communicate& withthe Chief Railway
of mailing Mail Clerk at Los Angeles , requesting that the afternoon dispatch of
hour mail from Huntington B6'ach be changed to a later hour.
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded. by Trustee Mitchell , the
Bonds acceptedfollowing bonds were accepted;
Principal Surety Amount
Ed Manning, Plumbing Contr. Fidelity & Deposit Co. $500.00
J B Smitls & Co. , Housemovers Fidelity & Casualty Co. $2000.00
At this time
g: PM President Bolter asked if anyone in the
audience wished to address the Board.
Mr. Denslow, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the
Ass ° t . Secre- Board requesting that the assistant secretary of the Chamber of
tary of Cham. Commerce be placed on the city payroll. On motion by Trustee Wharton,
of Com. placedseconded by Trustee Shank , Mrs. L V Buckner, assistant secretary of
on city pay- the Chamber of Commerce was placed, onthe city payroll at $100.00 per
roll month by the following vote:
AYES: . Trustees , Wharton, Mitchell , Slunk, Boster.
NOES: Trustees , Harris.
ABSENT: Trustees , None.
The Clerk read Resolution No 593 adopting plans and specificatiors
for the installation of a sanitary sewer in Block 910, and on motion
Res. NO 593 by Trustee Wharton, seconded by Trustee Mitchellm same were adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Trustees , Wharton,Mitchell , Shank , Harris , Boster.
NOES: Trustees, NOne
ABSENT: Trustees , None.
(Minutes July 5, 1927)
The Clerk read Resolution of Intention No 594, -per-
Resolttion No 594 ta.ining to the installation of a sanitary sewer in Block 810
and on motion by Trustee Mitdhell, seconded by Trustee Wharton,
same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Trustees , Wharton, Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Bocter.
NOES: Trustees , None
Absent: Trustees , None
The City Attorney made a report to the Board on Railroad
Report of Railroad Commission Decision No. 19530 , advising that the decision had
Com' Decision No. been made without a public hearing and no action was necessary
18536 by the Board of Trustees.
The Rev. Arthur S. Arnold, Jr. , pastor of the Penticostal
Mission addressed the Board, requesting that the churches be per-
Song services at pier mitted to conduct so -rg services at the pier after the band con-
Sunday afternoons certs every Sunday afternoon. On motion by Trustee Mitchell ,
seconded. by Trustee Harris the request was gtanted.
The Clerk was instructed to take applica.tl ons forthe use of
Applications of ball the ball grounds in Block 505 and permit the use of same when not
grounds taken by Clerkpreviously reserved.
An application from, the Crudoil Co. for a permit to maintain
and operate a 211high pressure gas line was presented accompanied
Permit issued to by plat showing location of proposed line and an agreement cover-
Crudoil Company. ing conditions of operating under said permit. On motion by Trustee
Harris , seconded by Trustee Mitchell , the application was approved
and the City Engineer instructed to issue the permit.
The matter of extending certain streets on the East side of the
Discuss matter of city was discussed and deeds were presented covering part -of the ,
extending certain property necessary for right-of-ways and were ordered held for action
streets on East side. after it was determined whether or not it would be possible to
secure deeds to complete the right-of-way.
Ordinance No. 307 , providing for the inspection of Meat Markets ,
Ordinance NO 307 Slaughter houses, stock yards , etc. and establishing conditions
first reading under which same shall be conducted, was gived its first reading.
On motion by Trustee Wharton, seconded by Trustee Harris , the
City Engineer was instructed. to revoke permits for meters to furnish
Revoke permits for gas for fuel purposes east of 17th St. , which were issued since the
meters to furnish gas execution of the agreement with the Southern Counties Gas Co. grant-
for fuel purposes ing said Southern Counties Gas Co. an exclusive franchise for pipe
east of 17th St. lines for transporting gas for fuel purposes east of 17th St. the
following is the result of the roll call on the above question:
AYES: Trustees , Wharton, Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster.
NOES: Trustees , None
Absent: Trustees , Nvne.
On motion by Trustee Mitchell , seconded y Trustee Wharton,
Adjourned the meeting was adjourned.
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