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City Hall, Tuesday Oct 17th., 1931.
° Pursuant to adjournment of Oct 5th, the Council met at
1000 o'clock AM and was called to order by Mayor Conrad.
Councilmen present;. Conrad, Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King
Councilmen absent; None
Asst.'Engineer Harry Overmyer submitted an estimate
Signal
Main & Ocean for changing to a semiphore signal at the intersection of
Main and Ocean. After some discussion the matter Was
ordered tabled until a later date, possibly to next Spring..
On motion by King seconded'by Stevens the recommendation
17th St. of Asst. Engr. Overmyer to allow the S P Ry Company to pro —
Subway
eeed with the repair of 17th street subway was approved
and adopted and Mr Overmyer was directed to order the work
in accordance with recommendations.
Street Superintendent Henry Wirth and Asst. Engineer
Ocean Ave. Overmyer submitted a joint report to the effect that the
completion
Ocean Ave. contract had been completed to the satisfaction
of the Street and Engineering Departments.
On motion by King seconded by Butcher the report was
received and the work accepted by the City Council. The
Street Supt. was directed to write the Southwest Paving
Company, Inc, and express appreciation of the City Council
for the efficient work of the Company, and for its co—
operation in helping to relieve the unemployment situation
in the City. Notice of completion to be recorded by
Attorney Blodget Oct. 14th.
On motion by Huston seconded by King, the work of
Crest Ave. improving Crest Ave. and a portion of Lake Ave by' -the
installation of an ornamental lighting system was accepted
and approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
sign the notice of completion on behalf of the City of
Huntington Beach.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No 348, relative to vyha,rf—
Ord. 348 finger of Municipal Pier its second and final reading at
this time, and on motion by Stevens seconded by Huston
same was passed and adopted by the following vote;
Ayes Councilmen; Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad.
Noes Councilmen; None
Absent Councilmen; None
Upon recommendation of Councilman King the Council
Barid, Armistice
Day voted to employ the Huntington Beach Band to participate
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in the Santa Ana Armistice Day parade at a, cost not to
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Lights
Ocean Ave.
Pier
Elect charges
on pier
Unemployment
Derricks
Demands
Trees
exceed $225-00_with the provision that as many members as possible
of the Huntington Beach Band be employed. Motion by Huston seconded
by Butcher._
Matter of installation of ornamental lights on Ocean Ave,
using discarded gas light poles; deferred.
On motion by King seconded by -Stevens permission Was given
Harvey Walker to install iron grating, as a precaution against
burglary, on pier building. Work to be done under supervision of
8apt. of Streets and at the expense of Mir Walker.
On motion by King seconded by Butcher.the Supt:. of Streets
was directed to have motors and other privately owned electrical
apparatus on the pi.er checked up and the owners billed for amount
of electricity used.
Supt. of Streets ,birth informed the Council that he had used
part time 26 extra men to date to relieve the unemployment situation.
Matter of unsafe derricks deferred pending written report
of Supt. of. Streets Wirth.
On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens demands approved by
the Finance Committee were approved and ordered paid.
Geo. W. Wardwell addressed the Council relative to planting
and replacing trees on the city streets. Mr ?Wardwell offered his
services in the supervision of the work. He was asked to communicate
With Supt. of Streets Wirth.
On motion by Butcher seconded by King the Council adjourned
until 10:00 o'clock AM, Tuesday Oct. 20th, 1931.
City Clerk and Ex -of icio Clerk of the
City Council.
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City Clerk.
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