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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-10-054 'z V --i 4 A Minutes Band f o r Santa Ana Armistice Weeds M I N U T E S City Hall, Monday Oct. 5th, 1931 The Council met in regular session and was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Conrad. Councilmen present; Conrad, Butcher, Stevens, King Councilmen absent; Huston On motion by King seconded by Butcher the minutes for September 8th and 21st were approved. The request of Santa Ana for the Huntington Beach Band for Armistice Day at Santa Ana was referred to the Music and Promotion Committee. Matter of co-operation with the county in the destruction of obnoxious weeds was referred to the Supt. of Streets Henry Wirth. Mr Wirth informed the Council that he was working to that end. The City Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, Reports City Clerk, City Judge, Chief of Police, Supt. of Streets and Engineering Dept. and on,motion by Butcher seconded by Stevens same were approved as read. The Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief J K Sargent in Fire Dept. which Mr Sargent asked for approval of readjustment of .salaries and the employment of A E Rafferty to fill the vacancy made by resignation of H J Appleton, salary $132.00 per month, and the appointment of D K Clapp as relief fireman at rate of $72,00 per month. Salaried of L E Hill, H Weigart and G C Clark cut from $175.00 per month to$157.00 per month andto take one day per week off. This as an emergency measure during the present deptession-. On motion by King seconded by Butcher the recommendation was adopted and approved. On motion by King seconded by Butcher application for License license to operate hotel at 1091 - 5th Street by W C Hopkins was approved. ,J Asst. Engineer Overmyer informed.pthe Council that Utica Hi -School Street being private property of the High School the City could ' lights not install street lights. Letter filed. In the matter of lighting Ocean Ave. by the installation Re -Ocean Ave. of the used gas standards was reported upon by Asst. Engr. lighting Overmyer. The estimated cost of installation being $8,000.00. 111'' b Mr Overmyer called. attention to the fact that there being no curb on that portion of Ocean Ave. the street would have to be lowered to grade which would be in addition to the estimated. cost. Matter referred to Streets and Parks -Committee for further investigation. The -Clerk gave Ordinance No. 347 its second and Ord. 347' last reading and. on motion by Stevens seconded by Fire Dist Butcher same was passed. and adopted by the following vote: - Ayes Councilmen Butcher, Stevens, King, Conrad, Noes .Councilmen None Absent Councilman Huston. Ord 348 The Clerk gave ordinance No. 348 its first Wharf inger reading at this time. Mr'Gilmore representing the Chevrolet Motors Co addressed the Council relative to furnishing the Ainbulanc e city fire department with an ambulance. No action taken. This being the deferred date set for awarding bid for the collection and disposal of garbage, the Street Garbage bid Superintendent recommended that the award be given':to J W McIntosh and F M Baldwin at their bid of $150.00 per month, whereupon Councilman King moved that all bids be rejected except that of J 4V McIntosh and F M Baldwin and that their bid of $150.'.00 per month for a three year period be accepted as the best bid. for the interest.of the City..Motion seconded by Butcher put and carried unanimously. Supt. of. Streets Wirth informed the Council that Unemployment he had put on 11 ertra.men on a three day a week plan and would add approximately 12 more Wednesday and others as fast as he could place them on the same basis. At the request of Supt. of Streets Wirth the Council voted on motion by King seconded by Butcher to instruct Dump —truck the City Clerk to advertise for a new IN ton truck equipped with hydraulic hoist and all metal body. Motion put and carried , bide to be opened 10 Am Tuesday Oct PIP 20th, 1931. S�. Supt. Wirth informed the Council that Ocean Ave Ocean Ave paving was now completed. Mr '!firth was directed to get written acceptance of the work by both the County and State road, departments and submit at next meeting, 10 AM Tuesday Oct. 13th. 1 =s` #r- e i 1 C 17th St. Matter of. repairing 17th street subway deferred to next Subway meeting.- Walker burglar Matter of burglar insurance for Harvey Walker deferred to insurance next meeting. Attorney Blodget informed the Council that he had no reply FiAller accident from the Southwest Paving Co: relative to the reported automobile 23rd & Ocean accident of K D Fuller at 23rd and Ocean Ave. Mr Blodget stated Derricks that the City was not liable. Supt. of Streets Henry Wirth was directed to make a survey and report in writir_a, the number and location of unsafe derricks at next meeting. The Clerk was directed to write the County Board of Hampshire Ave. Supervisors relative to improvement of Hampshire Ave, and improvement ascertain if the county had -made provisions for doing this work in the near future. Oil for Sts. St. Supt Henry Wirth was directed to get prices an oil for improving streets and report at next meeting. W R Osborn made a verbal report on unemployment situation. Unemployment He stated that there were now approximately 200 applications at the Chamber of Commerce office, and that the committee on investigation ha.d found many needy families. Crest Ave. Supt of Streets Wirth informed the Council that Crest Ave lighting, would be tested about Wednesday Oct. 7th. On motion by Stevens seconded by Butcher demands approved by Demands the Finance Committee were approved and ordered paid. On motion by Stevens seconded by Butcher the City Clerk was Police Car directed to advertise for bids for furnishing the city police dept. with one Chevrolet sedan or its equivalent. Seller to accept as part payment the used Chevrolet. Bids to be opened 10 AM Tuesday Oct 20th, 1931. Ther being no further business the Council adjourned. i):a motion by Kineconded by Butch City Clerk & Ex-Officio Clerk of tle City Council. President of the City ES City Clerk. 4