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City Hall Monday, July loth, 1932 a
Pursuant to adjournment of July 5th, the City Council met
and eras called to order at 10 ; 00 A. M . by Ila.yor Conrad.
Councilmen present; Conrad,L�larion,Huston,Stevens,King.
Councilmen absent; None
Letter from Business The Clerk read a, letter from the Business Menus Association
Men's Association
thanking the Council for the it-uprovement on the beach front.
Comfort stations
The Clerk presented and read a petition signed by a number
for beach -of business men requesting the Council to provide space and
build comfort stations on the easterly portion of the city
owned beach front for the purpose of allowing public tenting.
Mr. C. G. lard addressed the Council relative to this natter
and said that he believed that it would bring more business
to the city and agreed that a small charge for ground rental
would not be out of order. On motion by King seconded by
Huston the City Engineer was directed to prepare a sketch and
an estimate of the cost for constructing two comfort stations
and present his estimate at 10;00 o'clock July loth.
Report of St. Sup't Superintendent of Streets Henry idirth submitted a written.
on lights
report to the effect that he had cut out 175 street lights for
the purpose of economy.
Petition to have Ralph E. Hawes and I.C.Clark petitioned the Council to
trees removed
remove eucalyptus trees in front of their properties located
at the corner of Crest and Main. Matter referred to Henry
Wirth Superintendent of Streets.
The Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Treasurer
Let'Ger from Sup t
-of State Banks and signed by the Superintendent of State Banks of California
rejecting the City Treasurer's claim for $7,300.15 for the
reason that the State Superintendent of Banks doubted the justice
and validity of the claim. Letter ordered filed.,
Letter f rom The Clerk read a, letterfrom T. B Talbert offering to sell
T. B. Talbert
to the City a portion of'Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 404, Vista Del
Mar, for street purposes at the price of $150.00. After some
discussion, on motion by Huston seconded by King, the City
Clerk was authorized and directed to make the purchase at a cost
not to exceed_ $150.00.
Application to oper- The application .of J. De Guelle for permission to operate
ate restaurant on
pier a restaurant on the municipal pier was referred to the Beach
and Pier Committee for report at 10:00 A.M.July. 19th.
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Superior Oil Co. On motion by Huston seconded by Marion permission was
granted the Superior Oil Company to construct and operate
gasoline pump and tank on their property, Lot 10, Block
114, service to be for the officers and employees of the
2 hours parking
Applications for
license approved
License denied
Report from Ass to of
Unemployed
Final reading - Ord.
NO-354
Letter from League of
Municipalities
Oil d.e-r.r.ick -properly
guyed
Demand
Superior Oil Company only.
W. R. Osborne, president of the Chamber of Commerce
informed the Council that he had made a canvass of the
business houses along Main Street relative to two hours
parking, that he had made.36 calls and found that 18 were
against the parking ordinance, 17 for -and one neuter.
Mr. Osborne suggested that the present ordinance remain
in effect until after Labor Day_, at which time he expected
the Business Men to petition the Council for repeal of the
ordinance.
On motion by King seconded by Stevens the following
license applications were approved and license ordered issued:
Dwight W. Clapp, lunch stand at Life -guard Station No.l.
Diamond IQQ Co.. ice sales stand rear of 580 Ocean Ave.
Henry Talbert, lunch room 580 Ocean Avenue.
A.C.Murdy, creamery products sales, rear of 580 Ocean Ave.
The application of Frank Swartz for license to peddle
peanuts and popcorn on the P.E. Right of Way west of 23d. and
east of. First streets was denied for the reason that Mr.
Swartz does not have permission from the p.E.Railway Company
to operate on their property.
The Association of,Unemployed submitted a report covering
receipts and disbursements for the past month and informed
the Council that a similar application would be filed.on the
19th asking for further donation to help feed. the needy.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 354 its second and final
reading and on motion by King seconded by Stevens, Ordinance
No. 354 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen ?tea.rion,Huston,Stevens,King,Conrad.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None .
A letter frog the League of Municipalities asking various
cities for additional subscriptions was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Councilman Marion informed the Council that the oil. derrick
in the vicinity of the residence of Rob't. M. Hager had been
properly guyed to the satisfaction of himself and Mr. Hager.
On motion by Stevens seconded by Marion demands approved by
the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Volunteer firemen to
S<a.n Diego con-
vention
On motion by Huston_ seconded by Marion the sum of $211.00 was
appropriated to cover expense account of Jack Killian and Dvvight
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Clapp, volunteer firemen, representatives at the July 25,26,
27 and 28th convention to be held in San Diego.
Additional parking Chief of Police Keller recommended that additional
along Ocean Ave.
i,,arking be made along the southerly side of Ocean Avenue for
automobile parking purposes. Matter referred to henry Wirth,
Street Superintendent.
Ocean Ave. parking to Councilman Stevens recommended that the parking along
be cleared of weeds
Ocean Avenue be cleared of ,-seeds. Matter referred. to the
Street Superintendent.
On motion by King seconded. by Stevens the Council adjourned
until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday July 19th.
City C.. err and ex -off icio Clerk .of the
City Council..
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