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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-07-07 M I N U T E S City Hall , Monday July 7th, 1930 The Council was called to order at 7:30 p m by Mayor Bowen. Councilmen present; Bowen, Butcher, Conrad, Stevens , King Councilmen absent ; None MINUTES On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher minutes of meetings of the Council for June were approved. , Derrid.k The City Engineer informed the Council that derrick located on 1-2-116 lots 1 and 2 Block 116 had not yet been made safe, but that work was progressing. The City Engineer submitted a copy of a letter addressed to the Paving State Road Dept relative to paving an:-additional strip along the State State Highway Highway within the City limits. The matter was referred to Attorney Blodget with a request that he confer with Mr Meeks of the State Highway Commission on Tuesday July 8th, and report back to the Council. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs L R Ridenour relative to employing Playground a playground supervisor. The Clerk was directed to advise Mrs Ridenour supervisor that the Council was unable to take action on the absence of a request .. dired.t from the school board. Recess At this time 7:45 p m the Mayor declared a recess for the purpose of auditing demands. Council again called to order at 8:35 p m, all members of the Council present. Bond of Dennis The $1,500.00 bond of V R Dennis Construction Co ways referred to Constr. Co. Attorney Blodget. Mrs Talbert The Clerk read the resignation of Mrs Margaret E Talbert, member resigns as member of Library Board of the Library Board. No action taken by the council. The Clerk read monthly reports of the Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Monthly reports City Engineer, City Judge, City Treasurer and City Clerk, and on. motion by Conrad .seconded by King same were approved and ordered filed. The application of J L Price to operate stand on wheels near License intersection of Ocean Ave and 1st street was referred to police and fire committee. The license application of Earl C Allis to operate concession on beach at 10.th Street July 4th was approved on motion by King seconded by Butcher. The application of C G Ward to erect corrugated iron building for temporary garage in rear of 305 Main Street was approved on motion by Stevens seconded by Butcher. 503 The request of the Third Battalion 185th Infantry for $$100 185th Infantry request for donati_o:h was tabled for the reason that there is no authority for $100 granting the request. The recommendation of Chief Steward that the p E be asked to PE Crossing signal near erect wig-wag crossing signal on Ocean Ave East -of First St was re- lst St. f erred to Police and Fire Cornmittee�. with instructions to confer with Mr W R Osborne Agent fort p E Railway. The Clerk read a.petition signed by interested property owners of Petition for the east side of the city asking that electric lights be placed along light.s on East Side certain streets and the expense paid from the General Fund. This was referred to the committee on Streets and Parks and the City Engineer to investigate and furnish estimate of costs. The _ Clerk read a number of petitions signed by the W C T U and Petition f4 against various church organizations protesting against allowing a dance hall Marathon dance to operate at 301 Ocean Ave, and especially against its operation between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. petitions were signed by organizations of the Baptist and Christian Churches of this City. Members of the Council stated that they had visited the dance hall in question and saw nothing that would warrant closing the place or denying a license. The Clerk gave ordinance No. 336, regulating dance halls its Ord 336 dance hall aecond and last reading, and on motion by Conrad seconded by King same was passed and adopted by the following vote; Ayes; Councilmen Butcher, Conrad, Stevens, King., Bowen, Noes: Councilmen None. Upon recommendation of Fire Chief Sargent the Council, voted to Delegates to Firemen's send two delegates to the State Firemen's �asociation meeting to be Convention held in San Francisco July 31st to August 4th, and to allow not to exceed $75.00 traveling.-, expense. This on motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher. The Clerk .read a financial report of the Huntington Beach Golf Course Community Golf Club. The Clerk read a protest signed by 386 citizens protesting Drilling regulations against the adoption of Ordinance No 332, regulating the operation and construction of oil-well derricks . On motion by Conrad seconded by King the City Attorney was directed to draft an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 332 and present at next meeting of the Council. Mayor Bowen informed those present that Ordinance No 332 was framed for the purpose of protecting the property owners against irresponsible operators and against unnecessary fire hazzards , and recommended that an election be called to .determine the wishes of the people. 504 Following motion by Conrad "That the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary papers for callirg a Special Election, date to be determined later, for the purpose of voting on four pro- Special Election .,.positions, briefly stated as follows: Ordinance requiring applicants for oil derrick license to file a bond for cleaning up premises after abandonment of well: An ordinance requiring a financial statement: An ordinance requiring steel derricks in certain town- lot areas and an ordinance requiring proper disposition of waste water" Motion seconded* by Butcher, put and carried unanimously. Demands On motion by King seconded by Stevens , demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. The application of Mr Cusolito for franchise to operate tram- Pier Franchise way on the municipal pier was referred to the Beach and Pier , Committee for their recommendation at next meeting. Mr W R Osborne addressed the Council and recommended that the Sunday concerts on the beach be continued during the month of July, ¢oncelts Mr J S Denny concurred, and on motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher the Council pledged an amount not to exceed $125- 0 per Sunday, or a total of $375.00 for July 13th, 20th and 27th to defray expenses of concerts. On motion by Conrad seconded by King the Council adjourned. OAI� . 1 0 1 e r'k the City Council President of the City un,cil a TTE City Clerk. t F. ij Z �fiF�A 1�• I i ; h.