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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-08-06 386 M I N U T E S City Hall, August 6th, 1929. In the absence of Mayor Bowen, the Council was called. to order at 8 o ' clock P M by the Clerk. On motion by Butcher, Conrad Mayor seconded by Mitchell , put and carried, Councilman Conrad was appointed Mayor and Chairman of the Council protem. Councilmen present: Mitchell , Butcher , Conrad. Councilmen absent : Bowen, Harris. Mitchell on Mayor Conrad appointed. Councilman Mitchell to assist finance com. Councilman Butcher on the finance committee. Minutes The Clerk read the minutes of July 2nd and 16th, and on ` motion by Butcher seconded. by Mitchell same were approved as read. Mayor Conrad invited those having matters to bring before Slot machines the Council to do so at this time. Mr G F McKelvey addressed. the Council relative to the recent reinstallation of slot machines in business houses. Mr McKelvey asked the Council why this had been permitted and if it was the intention of the Council to ignore the action. Mayor Conrad informed those present that the matter was being referred to the City Attorney for an opinion at next meeting of the Council. Mr C W Hanke informed. the Council that Mr Elmer Lee was making an effort to induce employed men and their families to live Lee ' s in Huntington Beach and that in as much as the Chamber of Commerce rehabilitation had assisted by paying Mr Lee' s expenses for two weeks the City campaign. should cooperate in a like manner. Mr Lee addressed the Council and stated that during the past week he had made a careful survey of the city' s vacant houses and apartments and expressed the opinion that if the owners could be induced. to clean up their places he could be of service in renting them. On motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher the Council pledged an amount not to exceed $80.00 .to be paid to the Chamber of Commerce on demand to promote advertising. Ord.. 320 and The Clerk gave Ordinance. No 320, regulating oil derrick 321 removals and Ordinance No. 321 fixing salaries of city employees their first reading. r Res. 612 ✓ Resolution No. 612 authorizing the payment of salaries to salaries fire department employees was read, and on motion by Butcher seconded by Mitchell , resolution No. 612 was passed. and. adopted by the following vote: eyes , Councilmen Butcher, Mitchell , Conrad Noes , -None Absent,Bowen and Farris. This being the time set by the Council for opening and ex- Motorcycle bids amining bids for. furnishing the City Police Department with two Henderson Motorcycles, the Clerk opened. and read bid. of E D Maltby who proposed to furnish two new Henderson Motorcycles fully equipped for the sum of $585.00 plus the used machine now in uses by the City. There being but one proposal or bid., on motion by Butcher seconded by Mitchell , same was ref'ected. Controller to On motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher , put and carried, the purchase motor- Controller was authorised to purchase two new Henderson Motorcycles cycle fully equipped at the cost of 0585.00 plus the used Motorcycles o,* ed by the City. The Clerk read a resolution signed by the Huntington Beach Dhamber of Commerce recommending that the City purchase new life Life Boat saving equipment consisting of 1 small. life boat , six small and one large life buoys , a first aid kit and two whe6l cart for launching boat. Judge C P Patton explained. to the Council that the boat now in use was too large fbr-one life guard to handle and urged compliance with the request. On motion by .Mitchell seconded by Butcher the City Controller was directed to purchase the necessary equipment, subject to the approval of life guard Belshe. inutes Au 1925) 987 The Clerk read a letter from fire- chief Sargent- in which it was Charge for fire recommended that a charge be made for use of the fire equipment out- calls autsid.e side the City limits. Motion by Butcher "that in the event the fire > city. department responded to a call outside the city limits a charge be made" was seconded by Mitchell , put and carried. Delegates to Fire Chief Sargent asked permission to send two delegated to the Firemen' s Firemen' s State Convention at Redlands August 29th ,30th,31st and Sept. convention 1st, and on motion by Butcher , seconded by' Mitchell authority was given and the cityauthorized to pay traveling expenses. The Clerk .read monthly reports of the City Clerk , Treasurer , Engineer, Monthly reports Police Judge and. Chief of Police , and on motion by Butcher , seconded. by T Mitchell , same were accepted and ordered filed. A J Parker . The application of A J Parker for appointment on the police force policewas referred to the Chief of Police. Three firemen On motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher the appointment of Fire approved. Chief Sargent of lienry Weiga.rdt , L E Hill and Geo 16 Clarke as firemen was confirmed.- The surety bonds .of W C hill Elect Co. , Acme Electric Co. and Bonds A D Moodie Housemover, were .on motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher accepted and ordered filed. Bond C D On motion by Butcher seconded by Mitchell -the personal bond of Steward a.eceptedChas D Steward, Chief of Police was accepted and ordered filed. On motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher demands numbered 151 to Demands 265 inclusive were approved .and ordered paid. Adjourned On motion by Mitchell seconded by Butcher the Council adjourned until 7:30 PM, Monday August 20th, 1928. L2{ / . . .• . . . . . . . _ . City . Uerk nd-_Ex-dfficio Clerk of the City Council. i President of the City Council. ATT City Clerk.