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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-04-02 363 l MI NU ,TES City Hall , April '2nd, 1928 The Pouncil was called to order at 8 PM by Mayor Boster. Roll call Councilmen present; Mitchell , Andrews , Harris , Boster. absent Shank Councilman. Plitchell In the absence of Councilman Shank of the Finance Committee , the audit demands chair appointed. Councilman Mitchell to audit demands. The Mayor invited those in the audience having matters to bring before the Board to do so at this time. r _ Mr Chandler and Dr K H Sutherland. of the Orange County health Report of I{iealthdepartment addressed the Council relative to the mosquito nuisance , Debt on mosquitostating that they had. made a. survey of the city and low lands nuisance adjoining and found no trace of Malaria and that while there were lots of mosquitos the matter did not properly come underrthe health department. Breeding places were found some in the loci lands outside the City limits , but it appeared that the greatest number were found within the City limits in sumps, and small stagnant lakes located at corner of Huntington and Knoxville; near the new .City yard and. vicinity. Dr Sutherland informed the Council that where the natural contour of the ground ha.d been changed causing water to stand it constituted. a nuisance and. the city could -prosecute those owning the land. and force drainage. No action was taken by the Council. Donate money to The Clerk read a petition signed by Jack Robertson president and baseball W F Curnutt , Secteta.ry of the Huntington Beach Indoor base barll association. association, and C N Whittam addressed the Council asking the City to support the Association by donating the sum of J270 to cover expense of unifd'rms, gloves , balls , bats , etc. Also to build additional bleachers and dugouts. On motion by Mitchell seconded by Harris the request was granted. Paint garbage At the suggestion of D H Westmoreland of the Health Dept. the cars owned by Chair diredted the Street Superintendent to paint garbage cans and a City on beach. stoves owned by the City and located on' the beach front. Minutes approved. On Motion by Mitchell seconded by Harris the minutes were approved as 10ead by the Clerk. Demands paid Demands numbered 9571 to 9704 were approved and ordered paid., on motion by Harris , seconded by Mitchell. License On motion by Harris seconded by Mitchell the following applications applications were received and the Clerk authorized to issile license approved in accordance with ordinances in effect; Mre J P Anderson to operate home bakery at 623 - 16th St. Transfer of license to operate TriangJ& service station at corner of Main St and 5th Street.' ;;. hterling Supply Co to operate Oil Well SupT;ly store at corner of Frankfort and Alabama, Well Pulling Service Co to operate store room and office at 17th Street near Main Street , also approval of bond for same, Geo W Lowrey to `oper.a.te peanut sales stand 1 mile west of 23rd St adjoining C)eea.n Ave. H J Appleton on On motion by Mitchell seconded by Harris the appointment of Fire Dept . H J Appleton on the fire department force was a.nproved. The Clerk read a, letter signed by I H Westmoreland, Joseph Vavra,, A M McAdam, Yer-w.ilni Rosson, Chrie P Pann, D E Burry, Dale i Donate money to M Peters , H T Dunning and. W B Mandeville asking the Board. to Boy Scouts for donate paint and lumber for building a garage and painting the paint & lumber, interior of theBoy Scout living rooms , total cahh 'outlay . to be for garage etc.. approximately '$75.00. On motion by I-?arris seconded by Andrews the request was granted provided the Huntington: Beach Co will give their consent to have garage erected. Engineer Rosson was directed to confer with the Huntington Beach Co. Mayor Boster At this time, 9 PM Mayor Boster was called from the Council called from Chamber, whereupon he turned the gavel over to. Councilman Mitchell. meeting. The Clerk read reports of the Clerk, Treasurer, Chief of Police, Police Judge and Engineer and, on motion by Andrews seconded by Monthly reports Harris same were accepted and ordered filed. 364 1 ??enair mends , On motion by Harris seconded by Andrews the Engineer was rest room at pier. directed to do necessary repairs to men' s rest room under the Municipal Pier. On motion by Andrews seconded by Harris the Street Supt was i Estimate for oiling directed to prepare estimate for oiling 10 feet on each side of on each side of Ocean Ave between 23rd St and jest City limits and report to Ocean Ave . 23' St & Council next meeting. West City limits. The Clerk read portions of the Auditors report in which Portion of Auditors the various accounting departments of the City were commended report read. for accurate and detailed accounting. Councilman Mitchell suggested that two lights be installed on each of the four corners at junction of Main St and Ocean Install lights at Ave. The City Engineer was directed to secure estimate of cost Main & Ocean of installing and report back to Board next meeting. On motion by Harris seconded by Andrews the Board adjourned Adjourned until 7 PM, Monday April 16th, 1928. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Trustees . President of the Board of Trustees AT r City Clerk.