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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-01-19�5 1 T y r 1 r M I N U T E S City Hall, Monday January 19th, 1931 Pursuant to adjournment of January 5th, the Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Bowen; Councilmen present: Bowen, Butcher, Conrad, Stevens, King. Councilmen absent: None The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 342, amending tax ordinances, its Ord 342 second and last reading, and on motion by Conrad seconded by King, Ordinance No 342 was passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Butcher, Conrad, Stevens, King, Bowen, Noes Councilmen None Absent Councilmen None This being the date set by the Council for a hearing in the matter of unsafe derrick and sump hole located on lots 13,14,15 Block 813, owned by Mary E Caldwell, and no one being present to represent the property, Mayor Bowen called upon Engineer Rosson for a report. Mr Rosson informed the Council that no effort had been made to abate the Derrick 13,14,15-813 nuisance, that the sump hole was in danger of overflowing and that the derrick was a, dangerous structure; whereupon the following motion was made by King seconded by Conrad "It is the determination of the City Council that derrick located on lots 13,1:4 and 15 Blo.ck 813 W P Tract, as posted, constitutes a public nuisance and.that same is hereby ordered abated" Motion put and carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Butcher, Conrad, Stevens, King, Bowen Noes Councilmen None Engineer Rosson submitted plans for the construction of buildings and other improvements asked for by the Huntington Beach Horseshoe Club. Horseshoe bld.gs By unanimous consent the matter was referred to a committee composed of Memorial Hall Conrad and King with instructions to call a meeting with Schilling and Schilling and officers of the Horseshoe Club at 3:00 PM Jan 20th for further discussion and report at next meeting. Mr Schilling informed the Council that additional plans and specifications for erection of Memorial Hall were being prepared for prospective bidders. Engineer Rosson reported that two copies of Resolution No 637 (widening of Ocean Ave) had been forwarded Mr Cortelieu of the State Ocean Ave Highway Dept and two copies to Supervisor Mitchell of Orange County. Attorney Blodget was asked to attend meeting of the Supervisors on the 20th Inst. The Clerk read Resolution No 638 authorizing the purchase of a Reso 638 strip of land along Ocean Ave near easterly city limits for road Ocean Ave purposes. On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher Resolution No 638 9 Minutes,, -January 19, 1951 Ocean Ave D 0 Stewart Frankfort cut-off i Crest and others Beach case Appraisal Pier Su erior Oil 03ermit Beatty Appl for pier concession Booklet was passed and adopted by the following_vote: Ayes Councilmen Butcher, Conrad, Stevens, King, Bowen. Noes Councilmen None On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher, Engineer Rosson was directed to check survey of Cityls outf all sewer tract by making a :. resurvey of same. Also to keep separate record of all expense, in- cluding the $5,000.00 purchase price of additional right o-f way of all expenses in connection with widening of Ocean Ave in order that all expenditures by the City may be taken into consideration and made to apply on its portion of the total cost of widening. On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher the request of D 0 Stewart for reimbursement of expense of moving building from city street (Frankfort St) was denied. On motion by Conrad seconded by Stevens, the City Clerk was directed to communicate with owners of property in line of the pro- posed Frankfort street cut-off improvement and ascertain prices at which the city may purchase direct. St Supt Wirth informed the Council that,,work of repairing strip on Ocean Ave, 3rd to 5th street would be completed by Feb. 2nd. Engineer Rosson stated that work of improving Crest and other streets by contract was progressing satisfactorily and that work would likely be completed by latter part of February. Matter of leveling under pier entrance deferred. Attorney Blodget said no date.set yet for hearing on beach acquisition.. Also that no date had been set by Attorney for Huntington Beach Company for conference with city officials. The Clerk recommended that the matter of re -appraisal of city lots be deferred for one year. Engineer Rosson reported satisfactory progress in pier extension. On motion by Conrad seconded by Butcher the Council voted un- animously in favor of granting a 60 day extension of time for final completion of the pier contract. This on request of Merritt -Chapman and Scott Corp. contractors. Engineer Rosson informed the Council that the Superior Oil Co had not yet asked for renewal of permit to construct refinery near easterly city limits. Councilman Stevens informed the Council that Mr Harry W Beatty desired to withdraw his application for bait concession 'on the pier. Granted. Councilman Conrad said no report to make on advertising booklet. 1 1 .r 1 y f .17 Minutes January 19, 1931. -,E Councilman E B Stevens submitted preliminary sketch of Pier sun parlor etc proposed sun parlor and other buildings to be erected on the municipal pier. Same were submitted to Engineer Rosson with instructions to prepare complete plans and submit at next,, meeting of the Council. B H Dulaney Application of B H Dulaney to operate cafe on end of pier pier conc. was referred to Pier and Beach Committee. Application of Harvey W Walker for renewal of bait con- es W Walker' Pier conc. cession on pier was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Application of Frank Swartz to operate pop corn and Frank Swartz peanut stand on pier was referred to Beach and Pier Committee. Pier cone. On motion by Conrad seconded by Stevens, the Street Supt VI was directed to replace oil surfaced parking in front of high Parking Hi -School school with dirt surface, construct curbing and improve the two blocks with lawn similar to other parking in the center of Main 7► Street. This on request of the High School Board. The application of C C Carswell for permit to construct Permit B1 104 wooden building on lot 6 Bl 104 was referred to Building Inspector Rosson for his recommendations at next meeting. Application of A T Borges to erect,wooden derrick lots Derrick 18120 B1 516 was approved on motion by Conrad seconded by Stevens.- " The application of C F Halzapf el to conduct lunch room at 416 Ocean Ave; Susanna Champion to operate hotel at 318 Walnut License and R.E.Lauer to operate garage at 214 - 5th street were approved on motion by Stevens seconded by Conrad. On motion by Stevens seconded by King, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. The Council adjourned on.motion by Xing seconded by Conrad. City Clerk & Ex-officio Clerk of the. City Council. Pr. ident of the City Council. ATT City Clerk.