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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-09-08l- M I N U T E S City Hall, Tuesday Sept. S`th, 1931 The Council met in regular session at 7:.30 PM and was called to order by Mayor Conrad; Councilmen present; Conrad, Stevens, King Councilmen absent ; Butcher, Huston. Mayor Conrad appointed. Councilman Stevens on the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Butcher. Minutes The Minutes for the month of August were approved on motion by King seconded by Stevens. �*- This being the date set by the Council for opening bid.s for collection and disposal of the Cityas garbage, the Clerk opened Garbage Bids and read the following bids; -* Daniel OtLeary, R D 1 Box 278C Huntington Beach $$124.00 Per Mo. R n� Johnson, Anaheim 9125.00 per month lst year, 135.00 per month 2nd year and $150.00 per month 3rd year. •. J IN McIntosh and F M Baldwin, Huntington .Beach $150.00 Per Mo. Jake Toroian, 1610 S Bridge St. Los Angeles $160.00 Per Mo. Accompanied by bidder's check. All bids were referred to Supt. of Streets, Henry Wirth for analysis and report at next meeting of the Council. This being the date set by the Council for opening bids for Ambulance Bids furnishing the-City's Fire Dept with a first aid wagon, the Clerk opened and read. the following bids; Lindley & Hartley, Huntington Beach One Chevrolet with "Wel.bilt" Body ............. ........$1735.00 ti Extra equipment; 2 ruby liaht.s 25.00 1 B & M -.,6 volt electric siren 90.00 W D Ycung, Huntington Beach, Ford Ambulance.............$1868.50 Extras, 1 spot light, red cowl lamps, Elect. siren rubber sheets, 2 changes linen pillow cases, -'` sheets etc. $129.50 L D Coffing Co., 1 Plymouth Sedan rebuilt to ambulance sb ecifications................................,.$1795.00 All bids referred to the Council as a Committee of the whole to investigate and report next meeting. The Clerk read a letter from the Southwest Paving Company asking for 30 days extension of time from Sept llth in which to complete Ocean Ave. extension of Ocean Ave. paving contract. Reason that on account of using local time labor, doing work by hand labor and then being required by the State to do the work over by machine,contractors delayed. were On motion by King seconded by Stevens a 30 days extension was • u granted provided the Contractor stand. one-half of the inspection expense, approximately $20.00 per day contractors portion. This being agreed to by contractors. 0 — ly) JIY v re s _` License The license application: of Morrison & Dulaney to operate fishing boat was an proved_on motion by King seconded by Stevens._ The bond of W B Electric Co was approved on motion by King seconded by Stevens. On motion by King seconded by Stevens Chief of police Police Chief C D Steward was granted a,two-weeks vacation and leave of absence. The Clerk read letters from the parent Teachers Association and Woman's-Club objecting to the locating of a Negro orphanage Negro Orphanage in the City of Huntington Beach. The Clerk was directed to ascertain front the two organizations whether or not there was any foundation for such a report. The application of the Superior Oil Co for renewal of pipe Superior Oil line permit from its refinery site to the oil field district Twas Co Appl denied denied on motion by King seconded by Stevens. The application of Lindley � Hartley for permission to erect Sign sign on lot 3 Bl 103 was granted on motion by Stevens seconded by King. The Clerk read a letter .from the Hi11 gh School requesting the Oity to install lights on Utica Street, to allow the school to High School lights connect its outside lighting system ivith-Main Street lights, and that a parking zone in front of the school grounds be marked off and a, resolution_ passed declaring a one -hour parking time limit in front of the school grounds. On motion by Xing seconded by Stevens Attorney Blodget was Parking Reso requested to prepare a parking resolution, and. the Chief of police ordered instructed to purchase and install parking signs. Councilman Ping and Harry Overmyer were appointed. to in- vestigate matter of lights and report at next meeting. On motion by King seconded by Stevens, Life Guard. Gene Belshe Belshe was granted a two -weeks vacation and a further leave of absence of one week, the last week without pay. A letter from the S P Ry informing the City that the 17th 17th St Subway street subway needed reconstruction was referred to the engineering department. On motion by King seconded by Stevens, Supt of Streets Wirth Henry girth was granted vacation Sept 8th to Sept. 23rd. The application of H S Hancock for building permit to 1 1 1 Bldg permit erect 5 room stucco on lot 7 B1 102.was approved and permission granted on motion by Stevens seconded by King. Y 11* IN a 7 S s� PT 7 1 F -I 1 Ordinance_ No 34.4 was given its second reading as emended, by Ord 344 the City Clerk and on motion by Stevens seconded by King same was passed and adopted by the.following vote: Ayes Councilmen Stevens, king, Conrad Noes Councilmen None :!Absent Councilmen Butcher, Huston. The Clerk gave Ordinance No 345 its second and last reading Ord 345 as amended, and on motion by King seconded by Stevens same was passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Stevens, King, Conrad Noes Councilmen None Absent Councilmen Butcher, Huston. The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 654 fixing the tax rate at 150 cents for the fiscal year 1931-1932, and on motion by Reso 654 King seconded by Stevens same was passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Stevens, King, Conrad Noes Councilmen' Yone- Absent Councilmen Butcher, Huston. On Motion by King seconded by Stevens the licen.ee Collector Barge was authorized to accept 5% of gross ticket sales by Morrison and Dockins as full compensation during the second. year of their contract. Demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid Demands on motion by King seconded by Stevens. Ord 346 The Clerk gave Ordinance No 31L6 its first reading. On motion by Stevens seconded by King the Council adjourned 020�LU— until 7:30 PM mond.ay Sept 1931. City Clerk & Ex—Officio Clerk of the Citv-Council. City Clerk. •I