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City Hall, Monday Dec 933•
The regular meeting of the City Council was called
to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor Conrad.
Councilmen present; Conrad, Talbert, Stevens, King.
Councilmen absent; Marion.
minutes On motion by Stevens, seconded by Talbert, Vinutes
of the Council for the month of November were appro>ved,as
read.
Oil suit Mayor Conrad informed the Council that the City of
Huntington Beach had been named as defendant in seven suits
filed against Wilshire Oil Company, et al, by the State of
California on account of alleged slant drilling.
And on motion by King seconded by Talbert the City Attorney
was authorized to appear and make answer on behalf of the City.
Monthly reports The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Engineer,
Supot of Streets, City Clerk, Treasurer, City Judge and Chief
of Police and on motion by Stevens seconded by King, same
were accepted and ordered. filed.
Talbert on Mayor Conrad announced that Councilman,Talbert would
c%itIunittees
be on the same committees of the City Council as was occupied
by Councilman Huston, namely;
Beach and Pier ..........................Talbert, King, Stevens
Buildings and Improvement ............. .Talbert, Marion,Stevens
Police and Fire .........................Conrad, King, Talbert
Finance .................................King, Talbert
Streets and Parks.......................King,Talbert, ITIarion
Oil and Industry ........................ Marion, King, 'Talbert
Other committees heretofore appointed as
f ol.lows
Music and Promotion ..................... King,Marion,Corr ad
Gas and Sewers ........................... Stevens, Marion,.Conrad.
DeGuelle Lease On motion by Talbert seconded by King the application
of James DeGuelle for transfer of lease from present location
to circular room on end of the pier was referred to the Beach
and Pier Committee for its recommendation next meeting.
Unemployed Ass;tr, The request of the Unemployed Association for re -
want rate iowe.i ed
or, Memo Hall duction from ?$5.00 to c$2,.50 for use of Memorial Hall for
dances was referred to the Building Committee.
On motion by Stevens seconded by Talbert, the sun
Cj1ristmas S tl ee -
Decora"Gioiis of $50.00 for the Volunteer Fire Dept and $25.00 for the
Business Men's Association was appropriated from the Music
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and Promotion fund for Christmas tree and expense.1of decorating
streets.
Arrliistice Day At the request of Chief Keller, the City Clerk was
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directed to write the Orange County Council of the American
Legion and invite them to hold their 1934 Armistice Day
celebration in Huntington -Beach. This on motion by Stevens
seconded by King.
Press -Telegram On motion by Talbert seconded by Stevens, the sum of
New Year Adv. .
$115.00 was appropriated from the Music and Promotion fund to
pay for a one -quarter page advertisement in the press -Telegram
annual edition during January lu-
Tango The application of E. R. Bank, 823 Ridgeley Drive,
Los Angeles, and of J. Landon, 6411 w. 6th St., Los Angeles,
to operate Tango parlors at 110 Main Street and 306 Ocean
Avenue respectively were ref:er-red to the City Council as a
committee or the whole to report at next meeting.
Cafe The application of' Catherine Sherret to operate
cafe at 406 Ocean Avenue was approved on motion by King
seconded by Stevens.
License The application of L.O.Loretz to operate cigar and
confectionery store at 105 Main street was approved on motion
by King seconded by Talbert.
paicsj.L The Clerk read a letter signed by W.R.Hirgins asking
that he be ap,cinteo_ foreman of crew painting city hall and
auditorium, work being done by Government funds. He was in-
formed that application should go before the proper U.S.
government agent at Santa Ana.
Lqw Docks Attorney Overacker recommended that the city purchase
a set of 6 volumes of THORNTON on the law of OIL AND GAS for
the sum of $45.00. Matter taken under advisement by the City
Council.
Petition to pass Ord. The Clerk read a petition signed by approximately 200
requiring boiler
firemen to pass citizens asking that the City Council pass an ordinance requiring
Examination
all boiler firemen to pass an examination. natter taken under
advisement and city clerk directed to secure copies of ordinances
in effect at Long Beach and Signal Hill.
Dangerous crossing Councilman Talbert called attention to the dangerous
Pj.ain St. & Gai• ieid
crossing at Main and Garfield and across the S. P. Railway and
recommended that the crossing be widened. Matter referred to
the City Engineer to contact the County road department and
supervisors.
Liquor Cortroi Attorney Overacker informed the Council that a group
of attorneys would meet again at Glendale on December 13th
to submit liquor control regulations.
Sewage Disposal Attorney Overacker stated that the necessary papers
had been prepared. for making application for Government loan
to construct sewage disposal -plant.
Pier Engineer Overmyer reported on pier - repair work, and
was asked by the Council to write the county Supervisors
asking them to contribute gas tax money toward the pier - repair
expense.
Keller & Sargent On motion by King seconded by Stevens, Police Chief
vacatiofie
Keller was granted vacation December 5th to 20th and Fire Chief
Sargent same from December 15th to 29th inclusive dates.
On motion by King seconded by Stevens, the Council
adjourned until 7:30 P.M.
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Thursday December h, 1933.
City Clerk and ex—officio Clerk
of the City Council.
Mayor
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