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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-08-01jy. 155 _-f 1 _1* MINUTES City Hall, Monday August 18t, 1932 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7;30 P.M. by Mayor Conrad. Councilmen present; Conrad, Marion, Huston,Stevens, King. Councilmen absent ; None Minutes The Clerk read minutes for the month of July, and on motion by King seconded by Marion same were approved. Reports The Clerk read regular monthly reports of the City Engineer, Sup't. of Streets, City Judge, Chief of Police, City Clerk and City Treasurer and on motion by Stevens seconded by King same were accepted and ordered filed. Painting City The Clerk read an estimate by Higgins and Wells for painting a Hall interior portion of the interior of the City Hall. This was referred to the Building1C0ommittee for their.recommendations. Mayor Conrad informed the Council that he and Councilman Huston attended a meeting of Mayors of Orange County at 1:30 P.M. this date in Santa Ana. The purpose of the meeting being to consider means of securing from the County Board of Supervisors 'a portion of the State State gas Tax Igasoline tax for the use of cities of Orange County. The Clerk read a1resolution passed at the above named meeting, also a resolution of the City Council approving the action of the Orange County Mayors and on motion by King seconded by Stevens Resolution No. 673 was passed and adopted by the following vote; AYES; Councilmen Marion, Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad. NOES; None Roof over beach picnic tables On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens the Engineering depart— Demands Annexation ment was directed to proceed with constructing roof over substructure under the municipal pier, easterly side at a cost not to exceed $275.00.- On motion by Stevens seconded by Marion, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Mayor Conrad submitted a map showing district adjoining the Northerly and Northwesterly boundaries of the City, and expressed the belief,"that on account of requests of citizens in the district outlined, that the Council should consider annexation of the territory in the event a petition should be presented to that effect. The district proposed is bounded by Hampshire Avenue from Clay to Five Points, thence in a stral.ght line Westerly to the Southern Pacific railroad, thence southerly to Garfield Avenue, thence Westerly to Westminister Avenue, thence Southerly to Summit, thence Easterly along Summit and Clay to Hampshire, the point of beginning. lot On motion by.King seconded by Stevens the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report at next meeting. New'Post office The Clerk presented and read Resolution/No. 674 calling building attention of Senator Samuel M. Shortridge to the fact that Huntington Beach was badly in need of a new post office building and urging the Senator to use his influence in securing the $80,000 now allotted by Congress for such a structure in Huntington Beach. On motion by Huston seconded by King Resolution No. 674 was passed and adopted by the following vote.. AYES: Councilmen Mation,Huston, Stevens, King, Conrad. NOES: None Leak in water line Councilman King called attention to a leak in the American Lake & Olive Otates Water Service Company lines at the intersection of Lake Street and Olive Avenue. The Clerk.was directed to write the water company and urge them to renew the old wooden line at that place. " Beach phone The matter of installing telephone for life guards on the beach was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Irterooean case Attorney Overacker informed the Council that a hearing on demurrer case Interocean Oil Company vs City of Huntington Beach would come up Friday August 5th. On motion by King seconded by Marion the Council adjourned until 10:00 A.M. Monday August 8th, 1932. 6 Ci y er and Ex -of icio clerk o the City Council. T ST* Mayor. City Clerk. 1 1 1