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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-04-14ril M I N U T E S City Hall, Tuesday April 14th, 1931 Pursuant to adjournment of April 13th the Council met at 1:00 o'clock PM. Councilmen present; Butcher; Stevens, King, Conrad Councilmen absent ; None (Councilman Bowen resigned) On motion by King seconded by Butcher, Councilman Conrad was appointed Chairman pro-tem. Ocean Ave. Plans and specifications heretofore submitted by Engineer plans Rosson were referred to the City Attorney for analysis. Frankfort Sf cut-offNo action on Frankfort Street cut-off. Baldwin Oil Co. -No report from Health Dept. relative to adequate Sanitation sanitary provisions at their.tent location ea.st side. Pier Pump Councilman Stevens said nothing to report on recon- - House struction of pier pump house. Plans referred by Huntington Beach Cc to their San Francisco office. The application of D M Campbell for permit to operate Additional Barge appl. barge and use pier landing laid over pending report from City Attorney Blodge�. Attorney Bldoget informed the Council that he had Water conservation found.no authority whereby'the Council might use city funds in support of water conservation in the matter of Santa Ana Water Basin Association vs City of Long Beach. The matter of lighting Crest Ave with an ornamental Crest's Ave. lighting system was discussed -by the Council Representative of the La Lux Co (lighting corporation) informed,,.the Council that the cost to property owners, abutting property only, would not exceed $1.00 per front foot, that the line would be approximately 4500 feet, that the posts would be about 112 feet apart, and that the petition heretofore submitted contained the names of about 26�%of property owners. On motion by King seconded by Stevens the petition was accepted and the City Engineer directed to prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the petition. The Clerk read resolution No 641, authorizing the Reso 641 purchase of 30 foot strip in Block 908 Vista Del Mar Tract Section 7 and on motion by King seconded by Stevens, Resolution No 641 was passed and adopted by the following vote; Ayes Councilmen; Butcher, Stevens, King, Conrad Noes Councilmen; None J LJI 1 4 I aGe z - /Y111VU 'es APn/A• /y /!3/ Architect Schilling submitted plans and bids for making changes in the construction of the Memorial Hall. On motion by Stevens Memorial Hall changes seconded by Butcher same were accepted and approved. On motion by King seconded by Stevens the following additions were allowed for doing the work; W J Esser $740.00, Ed Manning $46.00, Robertson Electric Co. $92.00. St Supt Wirth informed the Council that the street contractor had Broken curb �. Crest Ave. agreed to repair broken curbing along Crest Avenue. This in response to request of 0 R Harris and other property owners. The Clerk was directed to refer all applications for position Appl. Engineers of city engineer to the Council as a committee of the whole. The applications of Chester A Manges and Walter C Cooper for Pier pier positions and concessions were referred to the Chairman of :the applications 0 Beach and Pier Committee. On motion by Butcher seconded by King the application of the Superior Oil Co -6ipeline Superior Oil Co for renewal of pipe line permit was accepted and permit permission granted. Ori motion by King seconded by Stevens the application of - Rep. Petr. Co. derrick Republic Petroleum Co for renewal of permit to construct steel permit derrick on lots 5 and 7, B1:221 was accepted -and permission to issue permi t• authorized. The Clerk read a rep_ ort from Fire Chief Sargent requesting permission to employ A E Rafferty as relief fireman beginning Fire Chief April 15th and continuing until Aug 31st at a salary of $150.00 per month. On motion_ by Stevens seconded by Butcher the request ;�• was granted. Chief Sargent's suggestions relative to examination of pros- pective firemen and assistant chief were referred to the Police and Fire Committee. The application of Chas Sizelove to operate skating rink in Skating Rink the Huntington Beach Co dance hall was tabled pending approval of the Huntington Beach Company. The Clerk read repor";s of the City Engineer, City Treasurer, Reports City Clerk, Chief of Police and City Judd-e for the month of March, and on motion by Butcher seconded by King same were accepted and _It' ordered filed. The League.of Municipalities communication relative to Auto Tax certain Assembly Bills affecting autornobile taxation was referred to Attorney Blodget. 12,�e 3 - M��vv yes APAbc- Crd 343 The Clerk gave Ordinance No 343, pier regulations, its first reading at this time. St Supt Wirth was directed to prepare estimate for lst St. reconditioning lst street from Ocean Ave to 3rd.street Repair junction and submit at next meeting. On motion by Butcher seconded by King the Council adjourned until 7:30 PMT Monday April 27th, 1931! City erk & Ex&Officio Clerk of the Council. Chairmen of the Council - «. A i ` City Clerk.