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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-12-03I Minute s Bobb-Inn Application approved Fire Zones Windsor Club Permission to -remove trees MINUTES _ City Hall, Monday Dec.3rd, 1934 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. On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, Minutes for the month -of November were approved as read. The Clerk read letters from Dr. K.H Sutherland, County and City Health Officer, and from Chief of Police. Gelzer calling the attention of the Council to the unsanitary conditions and bad management of the Bobb-Im located at 406 Ocean Avenue, and recommending that the Council take immediate steps to close the place.. On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a notice in accordance with city ordinances and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Said notice to provide for a hearing to. be held before the Council at 7:30 P.14 , December 17th, 1934, at which time the-p`roprietors of the Bobb-Inn would be asked to show cause why the place should not be closed. The application of Chas. Derigo for license to operate an Off -sale liquor store at 421 Main Street was approved,on motion -by Marion seconded by Chaffne s s . The request of the American Legion Auxiliary for an appropriation of $150.00 to help defray expense of furnishing baskets to the needy on Christmas Day was referred to the Music and Promotion Committee. The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer and submitted a map outlining proposed fire zones. One, Two and Three in accordance with the provisions of the uniform building ordinance heretofore adopted by the City, and on motion by_Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council approved the above named map and ordered same filed with and made a part of the City's uniform building ordinance. The request of the Windsor Club for.free use of the Memorial Hall on the night of Yonda.y November 19th was granted, on motion by Chamness seconded by Marion. The written request of Rosa F. Griffith for permission to remove trees in the parking at 2019 Hampshire Avenue was granted and the Sup- erintendent of Streets was directed to so notify Mrs. Griffith. Bldg, Building Inspector Overmyer submitted a report to the effect that the condemmed. building located on Lot 21, Block 305, near the corner of 5th and Orange, was in bad condition and that same should be either repaired or demolished, and upon motion by Tovatt seconded by Warner, the building inspector was authorized to proceed in accordance with city ordinances. 34 � Monthly reports On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, monthly reports Garbage contract Adv. in Press -Telegram Gas rates Adv. in H B.News. League of P-iIun . Re s o . #720 Sunset �acific Oil Co. of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Building Inspector, Superin- tendent of Streets, City Judge and Chief of Police were accepted and ordered f iled. The Clerk presented and read garbage contract between the City and J W.McIntosh and F. M. Baldwin and, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. K. P. Fredericks of the Press -Telegram addressed the Council and asked the City to appropriate the sum of 500.00 for a one page advertisement in the annual edition of the Press -Telegram January 2d, 1935• Mr. Fredericks stated that there would be approximately 80,000 copies circulated on that day. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the Council agreed to take one-half page at a cost not to exceed $225.00. Mr. Hamilton addressed the Council and recommended that the City take steps to either acquire a city owned gas system or compel the present distributors to reduce the rate. Mr. Hamilton mentioned other cities situated similar to Huntington Beach near oil fields in which the gas rate -had been reduced to as low as 270 per 1000 cubic feet. The.matter was -referred to Councilmen Warner, Chamness and Tovatt, public utilities committee. A letter from James S. Farquhar asking that the city appropriate $80.00 for a one page advertisement in the.Hunt'i.ngton Beach News annual edition of December 27th was read. Motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness to grant the request was amended on motion by Warner seconded by Marion to accept a one-half page advertisement in the Huntington Beach News. Amendment put and carried; Marion, Chamness, Warner; Tovatt voting "Yes". Talbert voting "No!R;. The Clerk read a letter from the League of Municipalities requesting the sum of $45.00 for the purpose of maintaining an office in Sacramento during the session of the legislature in 1935• In commenting.on•the matter City Attorney Overacker recommended that the City Council appropriate the sum for the reason that the work of the legislature would be greatly beneficial to all cities. Whereupon the Clerk presented and read Resolution #720 appropriating the sum of $45.00 and authorizing the League to represent Huntington Beach along with other cities and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, Resolution #720 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Marion, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt, 'T-.albert. NOES: None. '+ ABSENT: None. On motion by Chamness seconded by Marion, the City Attorney and City Arse.s:sarmere authorized to make a settlement with the Sunset U �1 1 1 Pacific Oil Company covering the year 1927-28, mining right taxes 41 3 ' 47 1 7 4 1 i Demands SERA work Christmas tree on the following conditions - that the receiver of the Sunset Pacific pay to the City the sum of $861.52 cash and waive all rights to refunds now standing to the credit of the Julian Petroleum Company $944.18, and California Eastern Oil Company $415°56. On motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were accepted and ordered paid. The Clerk asked the Council's permission to employ Mrs. Barnes to look after the ladiest lounge and rest rooms at the Memorial Hall and City Hall. The Clerk was directed to communicate with Mrs. Barnes and report to the Council the cost of this extra. service. Engineer Overmyer submitted a letter to the Council and recommended that application be made to the SERA for labor for a number of different projects. The letter urged that immediate action be taken for the reason that men were now available for work. After some discussion the City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets were directed to make the necessary applications and proceed with the following work: 1. Clean lots deeded to the City. 2. Grade and oil alleys. 3. Paint metal lamp posts. 4. Paint street numbers on lamp globes. 5. Paint house numbers on curbs in front of property in the residential district. 6. Paint fire hydrants. 7. City Engineer to prepare and present an estimate for the construction of the new building on Lake Park for the boy scouts. Building to be somewhat larger than the present one. On motion by Chamness seconded by Marion, the request from Fire Chief Sargent for $50.00 to cover expense of setting up Christmas tree and furnishing presents for the childred was granted. On motion by Chamness seconded by Marion, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M December 17th, 1934. A °oo/ City Clerk. City Clerk and `,ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. i r