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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-05-21304 MINUTES City Hall, Monday May 21st, 1934. Pursuant to adjournment of May 7th, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present; Talbert, Chamness,Tovatt, Warner. Councilmen absent t Marion. Mayor Talbert appointed Councilman Tovatt on the Finance Committee pro-tem. Gasoline tax The Clerk read a letter from the Southern California League of Municipalities, Fred A. Baughan, executive secretary, 2614 Randolph St., Huntington park, requesting the Council to support by resolution,provisions for inaugurating an initiative petition. This petition for the purpose of increasing the gasoline revenue to the various municipalities of the State. The request called for a subscription ,of $48.00 from the City of Huntington Beach. Mr. Baughan addressed the Council and explained why the League was taking this action. The matter was referred to the Streets & Parks Committee to investigate and make its report at the next meeting of the Council. Appropriation Harry Welch, secretary of the Orange County Coast Association;, for advertising addressed the Council stating that Orange County had appropriated $1250.00 for the purpose of advertising the coast section in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Examiner and press -Telegram during the month of June and asked that the City of Huntington Beach, in cooperation with other cities along the coast line, make an appropriation for the purpose of advertising Huntington Beach in the same papers and at the same time the County runs its advertisement. On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, the Council appropriated $250.00 of the Music and Promotion fund to be paid B.D.Johnson, County advertising agent, on June 4th, Application- The application of Clarence Ewing for position of extra life -guard life -guard was referred to the Beach and pier committee. Pol ce'Depi. The request of police Chief Gelzer for a new automobile was requests new automobile referred to the police and Fire Committee. The application of Catherine Meeks to operate a pony, riding Application- pony riding stand at 204 Ocean Avenue was referred to the Street and parks stand committee for its recommendation at next meeting of the Council. Chk. from Ins. The Clerk presented check of the Traveling Fire Insurance Co. for Fire Chiefos car Company in the amount of $191.65 coveringdamages to the Fire Chiefos car and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the check was accepted in full payment of all collision claims, it being understood that the salvage is to be turned over to the insurance company for their disposition. 1 is 1 N 1 m Bids The bid of W. Frank Helme for furnishing electric light bulbs Light bulbs for the City for the year beginning June 1st, 1934 was laid over until next meeting at which time other dealers will be invited to submit bids. American Legion The Clerk read a letter from the Joseph Rodman post of the American Legion, signed by Dr. P.E.Sheehan, chairman, in which the Council was asked to appropriate $250.00 to be used in defraying expenses of entertaining Legion visitors during their Third annual s 21st District Pilgrimage to Huntington Beach, July 21st and 22d. Matter referred to the Music and Promotion committee -for its recommendation at next meeting of the Council. Golf Course The request of James S. Lawshe, manager of the Huntington Beach Company, that the City submit an assignment to Stricklin and Stricklin of its interests in the golf course was referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk for recommendations at next meeting. The request of Dwight Clapp for additional space and a water heater to be installed in the life —guard station was referred to the Beach and Pier committee with power to acts, Derricks The Clerk read a report from City Engineer Overmyer to the effect unsafe that oil derricks located on. Lots 5 and 7. Block 516, Lots 5,7 and 9, Block 413, Lots 14 and 16, Block 316 had been inspected and found to be in an unsafe condition. That owners of the above named derricks had been notified and the property had been posted in compliance with City Ordinance #280. The report was accepted and ordered filed. Ott Bldg. City Engineer Overmyer submitted a report to the effect that the ordered removed building known as the Ott building on Main Street was unsafe and that he had ordered same to be demolished and removed but that the building on the S.E.corner of Main and Orange was structurally safe and that he had no authority to order its removal. The report was accepted and ordered filed. Junk dealer's The application of M.E.Skeen to maintain and operate a junk dealers application denied establishment at 220 m 6th Street was denied on motion by Chamness ' - - seconded by Warner. Signs A letter from Chief of Police Gelzer recommending the purchase and installation of certain signs along Ocean Avenue was referred to the police and Fire committee with power to act. Resolution The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 709, known as the #709 Weeds annual weed cleaning resolution and, on motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, same was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Talbert, Chamness, Tovatt, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Marion. The date of hearing protests for objections against the above named resolution was set for June 12th, 1934 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. 30 2 f Orci`o373= The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 373, relating to and first reading regulating traffic on the public streets, -its first reading. at this time. Contract- The Clerk presented and read a contract between the City and C.K.Morrison C. K. Morrison for use of the pier landing by the latter over a period of five years and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the, Ci ty of Huntington Beach. Resolution The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 710 cancelling certain #710 lease agreements with the Huntington Beach Company covering sights for baseball grounds and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness', same was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Talbert, Warner, Chamness, Tovatt. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Marion. Boy Scouts - The Clerk announced that a verbal request from the manager of the night baseball club had been received to the effect that the Boy Scouts be given exclusive rights to sell peanuts, popcorn and candy and soft drinks'on the ball ground. No action was taken by the. Council but the consensus of opinion was that the permit should be granted. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, demands approved by the Finance Committee were' ordered paid. Card games in Councilman Warner, chairman of the committee appointed to inves- pool halls tigate the advisability of permitting card games and the issuance of trade checks in pool rooms, made his report by referring to Sections 330 and 337 of the penal code of California. City Attorney Overacker read the above sections and expressed the opinion that to permit card games upon the result of which money or merchandise was slaked would be tantamount to gambling and in violation of state statutes. No further action was taken by the Council. Life -guard Sta. Fire Chief Sargent informed the Council that the Huntington H.B.Co. Beach Company had volunteered to construct an additional life -guard station, equipped with telephone,' between the municipal pier and the bath house and that same would be turned over to the life -guards for their use. The Council accepted the offer and directed the Clerk to thank the Huntington Beach Company for their cooperation. SERA Work City Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that there was nothing new relative to SERA work but that the prevailing opinion at the Santa Ana headquarters was that work would-be authorized on or about June 1st. Telephone Fire Chief Sargent recommended that a telephone be placed in the Life -guard tower main life -guard tower, also in the camp ground office and.said that the telephone company had agreed to'furnish the wire and run the N 307 1 1* R 0 arkin lace or am u ances Rules - Pier Life boats- Extra drill practice - Firemen Fence - tent city Milroy case lines free of charge providing that the City furnish the conduit. Matter was referred to the Beach and pier committee with power to act. Councilman Chamness recommended that a space on Ocean Avenue opposite the main life -guard station be reserved at all times for the parking of ambulances. This recommendation was referred to the Superintendent of Streets and.the Chief of police with instructions to mark off the necessary space. The Clerk was directed to search the records and determine if the rules now posted on the pier had been properly authorized and approved by the City Council. Then followed the discussion as to whether or not the City Council should permit diving from the pier. This matter was continued until.next meeting of the Council. Councilman Tovatt recommended that equipment be placed on the pier for the raising and lowering of life boats. The recommendation was referred to the Beach and Pier committee. The request of Fire Chief Sargent for permission to call firemen for drill practice four extra nights during the months of June, July and August was referred to the Police and Fire committee. The recommendation of the Beach and pier committee that a fence be built between the tent city grounds and the P.E. railroad was referred back to the Beach and Pier committee for further report. Mayor Talbert referred to the City's suit against the State in connection with the City's interest in the .Milroy well and stated that on account of Councilman'Marion's illness, no action could be taken by the Council pending Marion's report.' Mayor Talbert expressed the opinion that the Council would. be able to call, a special meeting within the next day or two and decide whether to dismiss or continue the suit. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned. City Cler a.nd ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor City Clerk I._