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�CpUNTY GMay 25, 1931
,?embers City Council,
City of Huntington Beach.
E G Conrad
Bayard Butcher
J Ed Huston
C H King
E B Stevens
Gentlemen;
COUNCILMEi
E. G. CONRAD, M iyor
BAYARD BUTCHE:4
J. ED HUSTON
C. H. KING
E. B. STEVENS
OFFICIALS
CHAS. R. FURR, Clerk -Controller
JOSEPH VAVRA, Treasurer
L. W. BLODGET, Attorney
CHAS. P. PATTON, Police Judge
HENRY WIRTH, Supt. of Streets
NAT H. NEFF, City Engineer
You are hereby notified that a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach will be
held in the Council Room of the City Hall at 2;30 P.M.
Monday May 25th, 1931, for the purpose of memorializing
the Governor to sign Assembly Bill No. 4.
president of the City Council.
Received the above notice
prior to v .Z 8AM. May 25, 1931.
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M I N U T E S
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SPECIAL CALL MEETING
2:30 pm Monday May 25,1931
pursuant to call of the Mayor, the original of which is
attached hereto and made a part of these minutes, the Council
met and was called to order at 2:30 PM by Mayor Conrad:
Councilmen present: Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad.
Councilmen absent: None
Mayor Conrad announced that the purpose of the meeting, as
stated in the call, was to urge the Governor of the State to
affix his signature to Assembly Bill No 4.
After some discussion the Clerk read resolution No 644
petitioning the Governor for his support, and on motion by
King seconded by Butcher resolution No 644 was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Councilmen: Butcher, Huston, King, Conrad,
Noes Councilman: Stevens,
Absent Councilmen: None
The City Attorney was directed to forward a copy of
Resolution No 644 to Governor Rolph.
There being no further business tr ouncil adjourned.
City Clerk & Ex-0fficio Clerk of
the City Council.
President of the City Council.
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City Clerk.
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City Hall, Monday May 25th, 1931.
pursuant to of May llth, the Council met and
adjournment
was called to order at 7:30 pm.by Mayor
Conrad.
Councilmen present; Conrad, Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King.
Councilmen absent; None
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Mayor Conrad announced that this was the date
set for opening
Ocean Ave. and examining bids for the paving of Ocean
Ave, whereupon the
Clerk
Paving
opened and read the following bids;
Item #1 Item #2
Item #3
Item #4
TOTAL
Osborn Co. Los Angeles 12,250.00 1,750.00
2,71 00
5 ,7 0.00
70, 52.00
Ed Johnson & Sons 16,415.00 1,093.75
2,44o.80
59,785.75
79�7�5.30
Steele Finley,Santa Ana 11,025.00 875.00
1,961.68
58007.90
722169.58
Griffith Co. Los Angeles, 11,025.00 875.00
2,260.o0
48,366.0o
62,526.00
J H Knighton & Co Inglewood 14,455.00 1,312.50
1,875.80
48,634.7o
66,278.00
Southwest paving Co. L.A. 12,250.00 875.00
1,591.04
47,291.20
62,007:24
All bids were by the Chair referred to
the City Engineer for
analysis and his recommendation.
This being the date set for opening and examining bid.s for
furnishing furniture, draperies, carpet and a cooking stove for the
Memorial Hall, the Clerk opened and read the following bids;
STOVE, Southern Counties Gas Co .......................$198.00
y Watner Hardware Co.. ........................... 375.00
M A TURNER CO. Huntington Beach
Draperies ............................ $1,260.00
Carpeting ............................. 12279.69
Furniture ............................. 1,301.7
Gene Tilden, Hollywood Calif.
Draperies............................. 878.20
Carpeting........ ..................... 1,047.50
Furniture..... ........................ 12970.25
Chandlerls, Santa Ana, Calif.
Draperies....... ...................... 748.00
Carpet... ............................. 1,304.70
Furniture ............................. 2,004.00
Reed Company, Santa Ana, Calif.
Draperies ............................. 1,056.83
BARKER BROS. Los Angeles,
Draperies ............................. 1,037.55
Carpeting......... ....................
Furniture. ............................
The Chair referred all bids to the City Clerk for his
analysis and report at next meeting 3 PM May 26th.
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Adv in The matter of advertising in the Anaheim Bulletin was,
Anaheim
Bulletin referred to the Advertising Agent Mr Osborn for his
recommendation.
Mr Beatty addressed the Council relative to baby
Baby Buo'gies buggies being ordered off the Municipal Pier, also re--'
on pier
quested that a divers spring board be installed on the outer
end of the pier. The matter was taken under advisement by
the Council.
Mr Campbell, applicant for use of the pier landing was
advised that an ordinance governing the use of the pier was
Boat Landing being prepared by the City Attorney and as soon as same was
passed the Council would consider his application.
On motion by Butcher seconded by King the application
0 R Harris* of 0 R Harris to install private gas pump on property at
gas pump
705 loth Street was approved subject to supervision of
the Building Inspector.
The request of W H Jones for a street light at the
W H Jones junction of Alabama and Baltimore was referred to Henry
St Light
Wirth Street Supt.
The application.of A S Jauman for pier concession
Pier Con.
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was laid over to June lst meeting.
On motion by King seconded by Butcher the City Clerk was
Tile iri sinks
directed to notify the Orange County Tile Company to install
Auditorium
,
tile over sinks in upper and lower kitchens Memorial Hall at
their price of $137.00. (The sum of $34.00 to be deducted
from W J Esser_ contract on account substituting tile for
composition drain boards). Y
Mayor Conrad informed the Council that City Engineer
Nat Neff would not be able, to serve the City any_ longer and
City Engr.
asked for suggestions from the Council, whereupon on motion
by King seconded by Butcher the office of City Engineer was
declared vacant.
On motion by Huston seconded by King, Clyde Jenken of
Clyde Jenken Santa Ana was appointed City Engineer to serve at and during
appointed
the pleasure of the Council salary to be based on a per diem
basis. 1;
Upon written recommendations of City Engineer Nat Neff
Ocean Ave the following motion by Butcher "That all bids for the
improvement of Ocean Ave be rejected except that of the
Southwest paving Company, and that their bid of $62,007.24
be accepted as the lowest and best bid" motion seconded by
Butcher, put and carried unanimously.
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Harry Overmyer On motion by Huston seconded by Butcher, Harry Overmyer was
Asst. Engt.
appointed Assistant Engineer at the request of City Engineer Clyde
Jenken .
The appointment of Grace M Brose as Assistant Treasurer by
Grace M Brose
Astt. Treas. City Treasurer Harvey S Young was approved on motion by Butcher
seconded by Stevens.
The application -of Craig Lewis for permit to operate portable
Pier Conc. lunch stand on the _pier was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee
for report at next meeting.
The offer of T B Talbert to sell to the City portion of lots 2 -
T B Talbert and 3 Block 404 v D M for the sum of $200.00 was referred to the
� lots
Streets and Parks Committee to confer with St. Supt. Wirth.
The application of the American Legion for permission to fly
Legion Appl for
airplanes passenger planes from the Standard Oil flying field July first to
Jul 4th
fifth inclusive was granted provided planes are insured with public
liability in amount not less than $10:,000 per person.
The application of Mary G/ay to conduct book stand and fortune
Fortune telling
telling was on recommendation of Chief of Police denied on motion by
King seconded by Huston.
On motion by Huston seconded by Butcher the City Controller was
Memorial Hall
radiators authorized to instruct Williams Radiator Company to install 4 new
additional heating radiators in the main auditorium at their bid of
$258.00 installed.
! -The matter of- installing ad"ditional radio plugs in the Memorial
Radio in
Memorial Hall Hall at a cost of approximately $15.00 was referred to the Building
Committee with power to act.
The Clerk read resolution No 645 ordering plans and specifications
Reso 645 for improving Crest Ave and others with an ornamental lighting system,
and on motion by Butcher seconded by King same was passed and adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes Councilmen: Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad.
Noes Councilmen: None
Absent Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented and read Resolution No 646 accepting plans
and specifications for installing ornamental lights along Crest Ave,
Reso 646
and on motion by King seconded by Butcher same was passed and adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes Councilmen: Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad
Noes Councilmen: None
Absent Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented and read Resolution of Intention No 647
providing for hearing on the matter
of forming an assessment.
district
Reso 647 and the issuance of serial bonds for
the improvement of Crest
Ave with
an ornamental lighting system and on motion by King seconded by Butcher
Y Resolution No 647 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
58 y� l��ncuTes MqY �S /93/
Ayes Councilmen; Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad
Noes Councilmen; None
On motion by King seconded by Stevens the City Attorney
Pier Ord. was directed to draft an ordinance regulating the use of
the Municipal Pier and landings similar to one in effect at
Long Beach and other coast cities.
St Supt Henry Wirth informed the Council that the water
Leak on Wesley company had not repaired leak on Wesley Ave.
On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens, demands approved
Demands
by the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
St Supt Wirth informed the Council that Geo King owner
of. the Black Cat well Bl 813 had not cleaned the premises or -0'
Black Cat well
put the derrick in safe condition. Moved by King seconded by
Butcher that the owners be notified that they have to 5:30 PM
June 15th to put the premises in safe condition and to the
satisfaction of the Street Supt, otherwise the St Supt is
ordered to summarily abate the nuisance as per notices.
On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens an amount not
Adv. in State
Real Estate exceeding $60.00 was appropriated for advertising in the
Journal
annual Real Estate Journal.
Matter of furnishing the pistol Club with $212.00 for
cost of improving and maintaining their club room was referred
Pistol Club to the Police and Fire Committee for, report at June. 1st meeting.
The request of the Orange County Coast Assn. for funds �
0 C Coast for advertising wa.s, laid over for further investigation by the
Assn 0500.00
M & P Committee.
The Engineering Dept was directed to confer with the County Y
Main & Garfield Supervisors relative to dangerous condition caused by narrow place
crossing
in Main Street wherq�it crosses the S P Railway near Garfield Ave.
On motion by Butcher seconded by King the Council adjourned
until.3:00 PM Tuesday May 26th.
City Cler & Ex-Officio Clerk of
the City Council.
president of the City Counci
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City Clerk