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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-08-08 M I N U T -E S City Hall , Aug. 8th, 1927 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Boster. Moll Call Trustees present: Wharton, Mitchell, Harris , Boster. Trustees absent : Shank. _ Mr. R. D. Crinshaw, Accountant addressed the Board relative Auditing of books to auditing the City records and after some discussion on motion deferred by Trustee Wharton a,econded by Trustee Mitchell the audit was deferred until a later date. On. motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Mitchell the Purchase heater City Controller was authorized to purchase a 60 gallon water for Camp ground heater for the Municipal Camp Ground. On motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Wharton the Reservation made City Clerk was directed to make reservations for the City Engineer, to attend Calif. City Attorney, City Deputy Clerk and. at least four Trustees to league of Mun- attend the California League of Municipalities Sept. 19th to -,E5%h icipalities at Sacramento. zL�d Trustee Mitchell Mayor Boster appointed Trustee Mitchell on the Finance Com- on Finance Com. mittee in the absende of Trustee Shank. Mr G H .House and Warren Bristol addressed the, Board relative to Ordinance"'No 294, stating that they thought the license rate of $100 per annum `was too much and prohibited small dealers from Protest Ord 294 making deliveries.'•,They were informed that a new license Ordinance was now being prepared and if in order the rate would probably be lowered. The matter ,of painting the' City Hall and Auditioium was dis- Discuss painting crossed by the Board, Mr Mitchell of Santa Ana and Mr Stearns. The of City ,Hall City Engineer was directed to prepare plans and specifications and report back at next meeting. This being the time set by the City Clerk for hearing objections to the City Engineerlt assessment for installation Resolution #598 of sanitary sewer in Vista Del Mar Tract , the Clerk read Res- ; read olution No 598 and on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Harris same was passed and adopted by the following vote; Ayes Trustees: Wharton, Mitchell , Harris , Boster. Noes Trustees: None Absent Trustee: Shank Report of duties of The City Attorney submitted a report on the various duties City Eng. & Supt . of City Engineer , and Supt of Streets as outlined by Statute and of Streets City Ordinance. No action was taken. On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Wharton the license of George Du Bourdieu to operate a boat landing at the Municipal pier was cancelled for the reason that he had failed License cancelled to. pay the license fee and otherwise fulfill the terms of the Geo . Du Bourdieu contract, and on motion by Trustee Mitchell seconded by Trustee Harris the Chief of Police was directed to place lock on the pier landing and post a notice of cancellation of permit , of ter which ' the Cizy Clerk was directed. to return insurance policy to Patton & Co. Tne Clerk read a letter from J H West requesting the council to pass an ordinance declaring the non payment of wages by oil companies to be a nuisance. Mr West also submitted a, copy of the J H West requests ordinance propesed. by himself. The Chair informed him that upon new Ord. no actionadvise of the City Attorney the Council was unable to pass sudh taken an ordinance and make it effective. .No aot .6h was taken by the Board. Demands paid On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Harris Demands numbered 8185 to 8209 were approved and ordered paid. The Clerk read a letter from the Southern Pacific Railway Letter from Co. relative to crossing at 11artford and. Indianapolis streets , and So. Pac. R R on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Mitchell the Clerk was directed. to write the S P Cc advising that proceedings were under way and hearing set for Sept 6th at which time it was hoped (Minuteg Aug. 8th, 1927) to complete proceedings and authorize the Mayor to sign agreement. The following motion by Trustee Mitchell seconded by Trustee Harris , put and carried; "That upon delivery of the necessary deeds .Supt of Sts • auth- the Superintendent df Streets be and is hereby authorized to open Y rtai to open certain streets as follows ; South(. 30 feet lots "A" and "B" Block 1007 , North certain streets 30 feet of Block 907, West 30 feet of Lot "A" Block 1009 and the East 30 feet of Lot "B" in Block 1007 , Vista- Del Mar Section 7" On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Harris the License to operate application of Jim Ballard to pperate pool and billiard hall at 117 ' pool hall p granted° Main st. was approved and license authorized. On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Mitchell the Controller was authorized to purchase a moiler for the City yard in Purchase boiler fdr the amount of $395 without advertising for bids. The same being an City yard emergency and delay would be expensive to the City. The Clerk gave Ordinance No 308 repealing Ordinance 292 its second and last reading and on motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Ordinance #308 Trustee Wharton Ordinance No 308 was passed and adopted by the foll- last reading owing vote; T Ayes Trustees Wharton, Mitchell , Harris , Boster Noes Trustees None Absent Trustee Shank On motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Harris the Band to play at Municipal Band is authorized to play afternoon and evening concerts County Fair at the county fair at a total cost of $265 to the City' of• Huntington Beach. On motion by Trustee Mitchell seconded by Trustee Wharton the Thank Sizpt of ffi.0. City Clerk was directed to write the Supt of the Standard Oil Co Co. & Supt of Cal . thanking him for work in the extension from. 11th St. on the Beach, pet. Co. oiling sts also Supt S A Merritt of the California Petroleum Co . for furnish- etc ing •oil and oiling streets in the City. On motion by Trustee Mitchell , seconded by Trustee Wharton, a notify trash . collectZhe Chief of Police was directed to notify the trash collector to or to remove trash remove rubbish now -stored bn. lots 18 and 19 Block 906 (East Side) Lots 18&19 Bl 906 as the same is a fire hazzard and nuisance. On motion by 'Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Mitchell the City Clerk was directed to notify Mr Chandler of the health depart- Notify Health Deptment that the manner or collection of garbage is unsatisfactory, of garbage collect- service bad, and that proper garbage cans are not being used. Many ion too small and with improper or no covers. There being no further business to come before the Board .on motion by Trustee Wharton seconded by Trustee Mitchell the Board Adjourned adjourned. ity ler and ex-officio Clerk o the Board of Trustee . President of the Board of Trustees ATTEST• i� City Clerk. Y .