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Huntington Beach, Oct loth, 1927.
Pursuant to adjournment of Oct 3rd, the Board was called to
order at 7;0D o ' clock Pik, by Mayor Boster.
Roll Call Trustees present; Andrews , Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster.
The Clerk read a letter from the Mayor of Long Beach in-
viting the Board to attend the Harbor Chamber .of Commerce meet-
Letter from Mayor ing at Long Beach Thursday Oct 13th. No action was taken.
of Long Beach
A letter from jfm Gallienne was presented and read by the.
Clerk asking permission to employ additional men in the band,
bringing the number up -to 38 men, for taking part' in the
Employ additional Armistice day celebration in Fullerton, the City to bear ex-
men in the band penses up to $290. On motion by. Trustee Harris seconded by
for Armistice day Trustee Shank the request was granted.
The request of the American Legion for an electric light
' on the street in front of the Legion hall was on motion by
S.treet light in Trustee Shank seconded by Trustee Andrews granted and the Eng-
fromt of Legion Hallineer directed to install same.
The City Attorney advised the Board that in the case of
the City of Huntington Beach vs Sherwood, a compromise settle-
ment of $75 was offered the City. On motion by rl'rustee Shank
City of H. B. vs seconded by Trustee Andrews the City Attorney was directed to
Sherwood investigate further, and if found that this settlement was fair
and the best way tb settle the matter to accept same for the
Ci ty
The Clerk read reports of the City Recorder , Engineer ,
Monthly reports Clerk and Treasurer, and on motion by Trustee Harris seconded
filed by Trustee Mitchell same were approved and ordered filed.
The Clerk read a letter from the Southern Counties Gas
Company agreeing under certain conditions to take over the
management of gas lighting Main Street. Also a letter from the
So . Co . Gas Co.-' Chamber of Commerce endorsing the plan of installing ornamental
RE . Main St. lights lights on Main street and paying for same from the General fund.
No action was taken on either.
On motion by Trustee Harris seconded. by Trustee Shank the
Surety Bond On
Bond of Miley Oil Co to enter into the electrical con-
approved tracting business was approved and ordered filed.
Determine cost of The City Clerk was directed to investigate and determine
putting green cost of installing putting green and report at next meeting.
On motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Shank the
Purchase fertilizer City Controller was authorized to purchase 250 sacks of Bone
and blood meal fertilizer for the City Hall lawn.
This being the time set by the Board to award or reject
bids for hash disposal , Trustee Harris made a motion to re-
Trash disposal bids ject all bids except that of D T Hallicy which was lost for
rejected want of a second. Trustee Shank made the motion that all bids
except that of Jas T Agaf anian be rejected, which was also
lost for want of a second.
On motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Andrews
St. Su- to collect all bids were rejected, and the Street Superintendent in-
structed to do the work by day labor, motion put and carried
trash by the following Mote;
Ayes Trustees Andrews , Mitchell , Shank, Harris , Boster
Noes Trustees None .
This being the time set by the Board for accepting or
rejecting bids for furnishing paint and painting the City
Bids for painting Hall and Auditorium, on motion by .Trustee Harris seconded by
City Hall �, Aud. Trustee Andrews all bids were rejected and the City Controller
rejected authorized toi,purchase the paint to be specified by the City
Engineer,and the work to be done under the supervision of the
under supervision City Engineer who will also determine who is to. perform the
of City Engineer work; motion put and carried by the following vote;
Ayes Trustees Andrews , Mitchell , Shank , Harrisz,. Boster.
Noes Trustees None
On motion by Trustee Harris , seconded by Trustee Mitchell ,
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(Minutes O 1927)
the matter of awarding bids for lighting Plain Street was
deferred until meetingof October 17th, and that the City
Award of bids for Engineer be directed to order all gas lights on 17th Street
Main St lighting be discontinued, same to be replaced where necessary by
deferred goose neck electric fixtures. Also to repair gas lighting
line in parking between 14th Street and Mansion Ave. Motion
Repair gas lights put and carried unanimously.
On motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Shank
the City Clerk was "directed to advertise for sealed bids for
Advertise for bids furnishing the City with a 1 , 12, or 2 ton truck and to
for truck accept as part payment the Reo Truck now in use.
Engineer to On motion by Trustee Harris seconded by Trustee Shank
Secure price of the City Engineer was directed to secure and submit prices
buffer machine on purchase of rental of a buffer machine for cleaning
metal lamp posts.
Open for discussion At this time 9:00 PM mayor Boster invited those in-
the audience having matters to bring before the Board to do
So' at this time. There was no response.
On motion by Trustee Shank seconded by Trustee Andrews
Adjourned the Board adjourned until 7:00 o ' clock PM, Monday Oct 17th.
City Clerk and ex-offtcio Clerk
of the Board of Trustees.
President of the Board of Trustees
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