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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-02-23119 M I N U T E S City Hall, Tuesday Feb.23d, 1932 pursuant to adjournment of Feburary 15th,. 1932, the City Council met and was called to order at 10:00 o'clock AN by Mayor Conrad. Councilmen present:: Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad. Councilmen absent : Butcher ' The Chair appointed Councilman Huston on the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Butcher. Treasurer letter The Clerk read a letter from City Treasurer Harvey S. Young to. the effect that bonds of the City held as collateral, also investment bonds of the city have been deposited for safe keeping in the First National Bank of Santa Ana. That said bonds are protected against burglary, theft, holdup or misplacement by insurance, and that the cost to the city for this service will be $25.00 per year. Mr. Young's letter was ordered filed. The clerk resented and read for the second time Ordinance 35U P Ordinance No. 350, providing for disposal of waste water in the oil field, and on motion by Stevens seconded by Huston same was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad. NOES: None ABSENT: Butcher. The following oil operators present addressed the Council in favor of the ordinance; Bob Hickerson, Mr. Caldwell, and Mr. Anderson of the Pacific Western Oil Company. Mr. Rogers representing the Superior Oil Cor;pany spoke in opposition on the grounds that the ordinance did not provide for an equitable distribution in the matter of collecting fees. Beach Case The Clerk read resolution of the Joseph Rodman Post American Legion lei; per American Legion protesting the payment of a $15,000 fee to City Attorney Blodget for his demand covering services in the beach front case. Whereupon the Chair instructed the City Clerk to write Attorney General U. S. Webb -for his opinion in the matter. The Clerk to enclose coptres of ordinances, minutes 1 and other matters having to do with the suit. Beach Improvement On motion by Stevens seconded by Huston, assistant City Lngineer Overmyer was directed to proceed with excavation, surveying - for improvement of the recently acquired beach front, engineering department to call upon Superintendent of Streets for what labor and other assistance necessary to r perform the work. Mr. Marren Bristol representing the Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council and stated that the Chamber of Commerce recommends that the City do as much preliminary work as possible so as to have the beach in better condition for the summer season and to provide labor for the unemployed. Audit On motion by Huston seconded by King the City Clerk was authorized to employ the firm of R. D. Crenshaw & Company, C.P.A., to audit books of the City on a per diem basis, cost not to exceed $500.00. Demand On motion by Stevens seconded by King, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Water Fire Chief Sargent said that he had taken the " mytter of reduced water rates up with the Water Company and that they would'in the near future submit a schedule for the Councills consideration: The Council adjourned until 10:00 AM Monday, February 29th, on motion by King seconded by Butcher. City- Olerk and Ex—officio Clerk of the City Council. A City Clerk. President of . .li. -�i V 1