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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-05-16P1 I N U T E B City Hall, Monday May 16th, 1932- Pursuant to adjournment of May 9th the City Council met and was called to order at 10:00 AM by Mayor Conrad. Councilmen present: Marion, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad. Councilmen absent None. Petition The Clerk presented and read a petition signed by approximately 803 citizens and property owners petitioning the Council to take the necessary steps to acquire the tideland for oil dril1tftg`and such•-.. other purposes as the Council may see fit. Resolution No. 667 was then presented and read by the Clerk. Whereupon Mr. Chas. Ward and Arch Dixon addressed the Council and asked that the petition.and resolution be laid over for one week so that interested parties might become better acquainted with their content and purpose. Mayor Conrad informed Mr. Ward and Mr. Dixon -that in order to get the matter before the voters at the November election it would be necessary for the Council to take immediate action. Councilman Stevens moved that Resolution No. 667 be laid over one week. This motion was lost for want of a second. On motion by Huston seconded by Marion Resolution No. 667 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion, Huston, King, Conrad. NOES: Councilman Stevnes. ABSENT: None. Donation tD Ass In' The Clerk read a letter from the Association of Unemployed signed of unemployed by its president and secretary requesting that the City Council ap— propriate the sum of $50.00 per week for the purpose of aiding needy families. On motion by King seconded by Stevens the City Council was authorized to appropriate the sum of $50.00`per`"week for a period of four weeks for the above purpose; same to be paid to the Chamber of Commerce and by them in turn to be paid over to the Association of Unemployed. Ref uiid On motion by Huston seconded by Marion the Building. Department was authorized to refund $15.00 on -account of permit charged the M. E. Church for moving a church building on to its property provided that this refund can be legally made. Permission to The request of W. R. McKee for permission to move:. certain small move bldgs. buildings without the formality of inspection or the payment of'a permit fee was referred to the Building and Improvement Committee for their recommendations. Request for The request of Josephine Cooper for reduction of hotel lease reduction in lease fees fees was referred to the Finance Committee for its recommendation. 140 At this time, 10:50 Al, the Council recessed for executive session. Council again called to order at.11:10 AM. Special course Mr. John Dorfner, representing the University of Southern 1.I1. cl tizensiilp - California, addressed the Council relative to special citizen- ship and public administration courses to be held in Los Angeles June 13th to 17th, inclusive.: No action -was taken.by the Council. Resolution No.668 - The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 668 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to effect an oil lease on behalf of thb City and with the pacific Exploration Company, Ltd. On motion by Marion seconded by King Resolution No. 669 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion, Huston, King, Conrad. NOES:: Councilman Stevens. ABSENT: None . Councilman Stevens suggested that the lease should require a payment of $100,000.00 cash instead of the same sum from ot.l production. Volunt-ecr Fire Fire Chief Sargent addressed the Council and recommended Dept • - that the Volunteer Fire Department be paid on the basis of $12.00 each per month instead.of the.present rate, claiming that this would effect a saving to the City in the ,amount of approximately.$900 per year. On motion by Stevens seconded by Marion the matter was referred to the police and Fire Committee with rower to act. DciiiandU On motion by Stevens seconded by Marion demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. The Clerk read a letter from James S. Lawshe, manager of the Huntington Beach Company, in which Mr. Lawshe recommended that no further improvement on the beach front be made until the matter of oil drilling on the beach was disposed of. Letter reeuc5ting The Clerk read a letter from Mr. F.E.$undy.asking.that the der r i l+il license be i-euuced. City Council reduce the oil derrick license from $50.00 per year to $12.00 per year. Matter referred to the Oil and Industry Committee for its investigation and report at next meeting. Application to The application -of Marcus Howard and Roy Smith to have 11.1ave trees removed - trees removed from in front of their property was referred to the Superintendent of Streets. On motion by King seconded by Huston Council adjourned until 10:-00 AM, Monday May 2; of the City Council. 1 1 1 City Clerk. President of the City Co .