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City Hall, Monday April 4th, 1932.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order" at
7:30 PM by Mayor Conrad.
Councilmen present: Butcher, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad
Councilmen absent None.
Minutes On motion by Butcher seconded by King minutes for tiie month of
March were approved as read.
Attorney -fees The Clerk presented and read alternative Writ of Mandate No,
29536 in the matter of L.W.Blodget against the City Council and
others of the City of Huntington Beach relative to attorney fees
in the Beach Suit case. On motion by Butcher seconded by King
City Attorney Overacker was authorized to employ Attorney D.G.
Wettlin to appear on behalf of the City Council and other city
officials on Friday, April Sth in the Superior Court at Santa Ana
in connection with the above named action.
,y Interocean Oil Co. On motion by Stevens seconded by Butcher City Attorney Ray H.
suit
Overacker was instructed to appear in behalf of the City Council
and others in the matter of the Interocean Oil Company vs. City of
Huntington Beach.
Contrac�U between. The City Clerk presented and read a proposed contract between
Water Co. & City
the American States Water Service Company and the City and on motion
by King seconded by Huston same was submitted to the City Attorney
for an as to form.
Application for The application of Tom H. Anderson for permission to operate
Shoeshine place
a shoeshine place at 314 Ocean Avenue was referred to the Chief of
Police for his recommendation.
Monthly reports The Clerk presented and read monthly reports of the City Clerk
and Treasurer combined, the City Judge, the Chief ,of Police, the
Saperintendent of Streets and City Engineer and on motion by Stevens
seconded by King same were accepted and ordered filed.
Card games in pool The
petition of pool room proprietors for permission to conduct
Xooms
card games
in the pool rooms was referred to the Council as a whole
for its
investigation and advice at next meeting.
Application to
The
application of Gladys V. Alden to operate a fishing boat
operate fishing
boat
off the
municipal pier was referred to the Beach and Park committee
for its
report.
Biennial audit
The
Clerk presented and read the biennial audit of the city
records
by R. D. Crenshaw and Company. Same was accepted and
ordered
filed.
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Petition from Mr. Chas. Andrews appeared before the Council and pre -
card club-
sented a petition signed by a number of citizens asking
Peanut stand
Fishing barge
Insurance policy
permission to use the Horseshoe Club house for card players.
The matter was referred to the Council as a whole to meet
with the Card Club at 2 o1clock'in the afternoon for further
investigation.
The application of Sam Youngblood for permission to
operate a peanut vending stand at the corner of Ocean Avenue
and Main Street was referred to the Streets and Parks committee.
The Clerk read a commiinication from C. K Morrison asking
that the rate for operating passenger boat to and from the
fishing barge be reduced to 5%, also that the contract be
changed to read C. K. Morrison instead of Morrison & Dulaney.
On motion by Stevens seconded by Butcher the City Attorney
was directed to rewrite and submit the contract in accordance
with Mr. Morrison's request.
The City.Clerk was directed to have insurance policy
changed to agree with the new ownership.
On motion by Stevens seconded by Huston demands approved
Demands
by the Finance committee were ordered paid.
Ball park grand- On motion by King seconded by Huston the Superintendent
stand of Streets was authorized and directed to make changes in the
ball park .,grandstand for the protection of the players and
audience against the ocean breeze.
On motion by Huston seconded by Butcher the Council
Adjourned 0
adjourned until 10:00 AM Friday, April 8th.
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—City Clerk
City Clerk and. Ex -of icio clerk
of the City Council.
President o. the C't,r il.
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