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MINUTES
City Hall, Monday October 1, 1934. 0•
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to
order at 7: 30 P . M by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Marion,Chamness,Warner,Tovatt, Talbert.
_. _...._.__.._,_...,., Councilmen absent None.
Deduction in interest Mr. George A Green of 5956 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood,
asked
appeared before the Council and presented a request that certain
interest deductions be made on property owned by Mrs. Maude T.
Sanford on Lots 5-7-11, Block 616. The matter was referred to
the City Attorney and City Tax Collector.
License Mr. Avent addressed the Council and asked that a reduction
be made in the license tax covering the operation of second hand
clothing establishments, stating that he found other cities made
little or no distinction between license on secondhand clothing
stores and other business license. This matter was referred to the
City Attorney to compare with other cities and offer his recom- �
mendation at next meeting of the Council.
'Minute.s The Clerk presented and read.Minutes for the month of
September
September and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, same were
_. approved as read.
Awarding of Garbage This being the date set for opening and examining bids for
Contract
the collection and disposal of garbage in the City of Huntington
Beach, the Clerk read the the following bids:
A. C. Loper, 6092 West 1st Street, Long Beach, $145.00
per month.
J W McIntosh and F. M Baldwin, jointly, $140.00 per
month.
There being no further bids the following motion was made
by Warner: "That the bid of McIntosh and Baldwin at $140.00 per
month for a period of three years be accepted and that all other
bids be rejected". Motion seconded by Tovatt•,,put and carried
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unanimously. The City Attorney was authorized and directed to
:,prepare the usual -�U'on.tract for the collection and disposal of
garbage providing an additional clause to the effect that contract
may be cancekled in the event national, state or city authorities
-- _ should legislate to prohibit the feeding of garbage to hogs.
Armistice Day The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Armistice
Celebration
Day Celebration committee in which the Council was asked to make
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its appropriation at this time covering a portion of the expense
of the celebration. After some discussion the following motion
was offered by Warner: "That the Council allow the Joseph Rod-
.
man Post of the American Legion an amount not to exceed $1500.00
for staging the Armistice Day celebration". Motion seconded
by Chamness, put and carried unanimously.
04 Chamber of The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce request -
Commerce
ing that the Council appropriate the sum of $3300.00 for the ensuing
fiscal year, July 1, 1934 to June 30, 1935, for the purpose of paying
the salary of a secretary and other proposed activities of the Chamber
-- of Commerce. This matter was deferred until Thursday,.October 4th.
Monthly Reports The Clerk read Monthly Reports of the City Treasurer, City
y Clerk, City Judge, Chief of Police, Superintendent of Streets and City
Engineer and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, same were
accepted
and ordered filed.
Councilman Marion At
this time 9:15 P.M.,
Councilman Marion asked to be excused
excused
from the
Council for the remainder
of the evening.
Ins. - Firemen
The
Clerk informed the
City Council that he had received letters
working outside
city limits.
from -the
insurance companies
to the effect that fire fighting equipment
and firemen
would receive the
same protection outside as inside the
_ city limits.
Extermination On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the Orange County Health
of rats
Department was allowed $15.00 to help defray expense in the extermination
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of rats, squirrels and other pests.
Fire hydrant at On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt,-the Fire Chief was authorized
17th & Crest
to install a fire hydrant on 17th Street at the intersection of Crest
Avenue for the protection of the Elementary School, nearby oil derricks and
the gaff club house.
St. light at R F. Patrick appeared before the Council and asked that a street
Delaware &
Detroit light be placed near the corner of Delaware and Detroit. On motion by
Warner seconded by Chamness, the request was referred to the Superintendent
of Streets and the Street Committee for their recommendation at the next
-- meeting of the Council.
Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion
by Warner seconded by Chamness, it adjourned until 7:30 P.M Thursday,
October 4th, 1934.
City Clerk and\`Ex-offncio Clerk of the
City Coun il.
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