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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-04-21 MI NU_ TES City Hall, Monday April 21st, 1930. H Pursuant to adjournment of April 8th2 1930, the Council was called to order at 7:30 p m by Mayor Bowen. Councilmen present: Bowen, Butcher, Conrad, Mitchell , Harris. Councilmen absent None :This being the- time set by law for checking returns of the Council rhakes canvass of votesicipal n of April 14th, the clerk opened and presented ,t3ie returne which were inspected and checked by the City Council, whereupon the chair directed the clerk to read Resolution No 629 , dedlaring the result of said election. On motion by Harris Reso 629 - Election seconded by Mitchell , Resolution No 629 was passed and adopted by Result the following votes: 1 Ayes Councilmen: Butcher, Conrad, Mitchell , Harris, Bowen. . Noes -Councilmen: None = Absent Councilmen: None A copy".,of„ sa d No 629 is ?'.,cached hereto and made _ a part . of _iiitr.� k c r l I f R E S O L U T I O N No 629 RESOLUTION INVOLVING GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 14th, 1930, IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: WHEREAS, at a General Municipal Election was held and con- ducted in the City of .Huntington Beach, California, on Monday the 14th day of April, 1930, as required by law, and WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and legally given, that voting precincts were properly established, that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished and that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes cast thefeat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the General Laws of the State of California governing elections in cities of the fifth and sixth classes and WHEREAS, the City Council of the said City met at the council chamber of the said council on Monday the 21st day of April, 1930 to canvass the returns of said election and install the newly elected officers, as the result of which the council finds that the number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for and other matters required by law, to be as hereinafter stated. i NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: That said Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on Monday the 14th day of April, 1930, in time, form and manner as required by law: That there were four (4) voting precincts established for the purpose of holding said election, consisting of a consolidation of the regular election precincts established for holding general State and County elections as follows: Consolidated Voting Precinct "A", comprising State and County precincts numbers One and Two: Consolidated Voting Precinct "B" comprising State and County precincts numbers Three and Four: Consolidated Voting L'recinct "C" comprising State and County precincts numbers Five and Six: Consolidated Voting Precinct "D" comprising state and County precincts numbers Seven and Eight. That the whole number of votes cast in said City was Eight Hundred Twenty (820) �I That the names of the persons voted for, the proposition voted upon, theoffices for which they were voted, the number of votes given in each precinct to each of said persons and for and against said proposition, together with the whole number of votes which they re- ceived in the entire city are as follows: VOTES RECEIVED NAMES OF PERSONS PRECINCTS VOTED FOR OFFICE "A1l "B" 01 Ctt I'D" TOTAL Orvil R. Harris Councilman, full term. 81 136 64 91 372 C . H. King It 121 114 70 85 390 J.-W. Kitchell It 67 105 44 92 309 E.B. Stevens it 160 144 61 95 460 Proposition No. 1 on ballot FOR ill 66 53 64 294 as submitted by Ordinance No. 332 of the City Council AGAINST 117 194 67 123 491 Total ballots cast 234 262 127 197 820 RESOLVED THEREFORE, that at said General Municipal Election C.H. KING was elected to the office of Councilman of ::The City of Huntington Beach, California, for the full term of Four (4) years: That E.E. STEVENS was elected to the office of Councilman of the City of Huntington Beach, California, for the full term of Four (4) years: That the Proposition submitted to the electors to adopt an ordinance changing the boundary line of Business District No. 1; was not adopted. The Clerk shall enter 'in the records of the City Council a statement of the result of the election, showing, (1) The whole number of votes cast in said city; (2) The names of the persons voted for ; and (3) a statement of the proposition voted upon, (4) The office for which each person was voted for; (5) the number of votes given at each precinct for each of such persons, and for and against said propos- ition, and (6) the number of votes given in said City to each of such persons, and for and against said proposition voted upon. The Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of such persons elected a certificate of election, signed by him and duly authenticated; he shall also impose the constitutional oath of office and have them subscribe thereto, whereupon they shall be inducted into the respective offices to which they have been elected. ATTEST: S.R. Bowen C.R. FliRR City Clerk Mayor and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City. ° State of California, )' County of Orange ) ss City of Huntington Beach ) I, C.R. FURR, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 629 was duly and regularly introduced, read, passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular adjourned meeting of said council held on the 21st day of April, 1930, by the following votes: Ayes Councilmen Butcher, Conrad, Mitchell, Harris, Bowen Noes Councilmen None Absent Councilmen None C.R. FURR My Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. I 486 Mi�iutes April 21st cont ' d. Mayor Bowen announced that E. B. STEVENS And C. H. KING had been duly and regularly elected city councilmen for the full term of four (4) years, and that Proposition No 1 on the ballot had been duly and regularly defeated. The newly elected officers were then called to the Council table, . to take the Constitutional oath of office which was administered by the Clerk, and after signing the oath of office, Certificate. of Election were delivered to each of the new members. Retiring Council On motion by Conrad seconded by Harris the retiring Council adjourned. adjourned. The new Council was called to order by the Clerk, who announced that nominations for Mayor (Chairman of the Council) were in order. New Council organized 'Councilman Conrad offered in nomination SAMUEL R BOWEN, the nomination was seconded by Councilman King, there being no further nominations the Clerk was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Council for Mr Bowen. Mayor Bowen addressed the Council and retiring members, ex- Mayor Bowen pressing his appreciation for the hearty co-operation of all members takes chair during the past two years and a desire that the coming two years would be equally harmonious. Short talks were made by retiring Councilmen Harris and Mitchell and by the newly elected members King and Stevens , all expressing the desire to work for the best interests of the City. Mayor Bowen announced the appointment of the following Committees , Committees appointed which received the unanimous consent of the Council; FINANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butcher and Conrad POLICE and FIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conrad,Butcher and Bowen. GAS and SEWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .King,Conrad and Stevens. HEALTH and SANITATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevens ,Butcher and King. MUSIC and PROMOTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conrad,Butcher and King. BUILDINGS and IMPROVEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Butcher,Stevens and Bowen STREETS and PARKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conrad,King and Bowen WATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .King,Stevens and Bowen BEACH and PIER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevens ,Conrad and Bowen. The matter of building for the Boy Scouts was deferred pending Boy Scouts plans to be submitted by Mr W A Greer. Beach camping Amendment to ordinance No 130 relative to camping on the beach deferred until return of Attorney Blodget. On motion by King seconded by Stevens , the written re- Water at Ball park commendation of Engineer Rosson for purchasing water from W S,.Ebert '4 8 Minutes April 21st continued at the -rate of $2. 50 per month was approved and the City Engineer directed -.to proceed with installation of the service to the new ball park. Fire On motion by Stevens seconded by King, the Fire Chief was extinguishers directed to purchase and install two 2 gallon fire extinguishers in the ball park grand stand. The Clerk presented and read report of the audit make by Biennial R D Crenshaw & Co covering period March 1st, 1929 to Fec 28th,1930, Audit and on motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher same was accepted and ordered filed. Derricks The matter of derrick demolition deferred to next meeting. Planning Corn- No action taken on forming a City Planning Commission. mission Engineer Rosson submitted plans and specifications covering Pier proposed repair and extension . of the municipal pier, together with his recommendation that same be checked by reliable consultant , engineer before adoption. Matter referred to the Pier Committee consisting of Stevens, Conrad and Bowen for their recommendations at next meeting. Advertising On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher the city was authorized to advertise in the Parent Teachers'. Journal to the extent of $10.00 The Clerk submitted and read Resolution No. 630 authorizing Reso �630 the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease with the Huntington Beach i Company on behalf of the City, covering ballpark near 1st and Ocean. On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher Resolution No 630 was passed and adopted by the `following vote: ` ,: . . Ayes Councilmen: Butcher,Conrad,Stevens,King, Bowen, w Noes Councilmen: None The license applications of Wm Hall to conduct lunch stand at License Concession #40 Beach front and E B Eldridge to conduct lunch stand at 17th and Main Sts , were on motion by Conrad seconded by King, granted and approved. The application ' of the Huntington Beach Band for approval of Band expenditures amounting to 03,466.00 was referred to the M & P Committee. On motion by Butcher seconded by Stevens, City Clerk C R Furr Clerk Vacation .was granted a two-weeks leave of absence commencing or or about Apl 3oth. On motion by Stevens seconded by King, demands approved by the Ifemands Finance Committee were approved and ordered,_ p.aid. The Council adjourned on motion by nrad seconded by Butcher. c --- City Clerk ex-officio Clerk of the City Co c' T. i President of the Council City Cl