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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-03-06MINUTES ,Ak Lease with P E City Hall, Wednesday March 6th,1935• Pursuant to adjournment of March 4th, the -Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Chamness, Warner, Tovatt, Talbert. Councilmen absent: Marion. On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute a lease with the Pacific Electric Railway covering a strip of right-of-way joining the municipal camp ground. At this time, 8:20 P.,vf., Councilman Marion arrived. Application The application of Foster and Eleiser to erect advertising sign to erect sign denied on Lots 25 and 27, Block 304 was denied, on motion by Marion seconded by_Tovatt, for the reason that the proposed construction did not comply with the building code. Refund of On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the demand of Hannah taxes,.. Weitz for refund of taxes assessed against the property upon which the Southern Counties_Gas Company has it offices was approved. On motion by Tovatt seconded by Warner, the demands of Anna M.- Mead and Clara Shafer for refund of excess interest paid on tax Abills were approved. Assessr:ient On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, a demand cancelling cancelled on P 0 site assessment on the U.S. postoff ice site was approved for the reason that ownership had been in the name of the government since about March 1st, 1934• Demands Demands approved by the Finance committee were ordered paid, on motion by Tovatt seconded:by Chamness. Bids on pier City Attorney Overacker expressed the opinion that repairs renair amounting to more than $500.00 on the municipal pier could not be made without advertising for bids and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the City Engineer was directed to prepare plans and specifications -for repa ing piling under the municipal pier and present to the City Council for its approval at next meeting. Assessing City Assessor C.R.Furr informed the City Council that he did oil Compan- ies not contemplate assessing the oil companies on the amounts paid the state as royalties and advised the Council that if it had any objections it would be well to.take the matter up with the City Attorney. The city assessor gave as reason for his action that most of the companies now producing oil from under the tide lands had entered into a contract with the State of California to pay royalty, whereas, as of March 1st, 1934 few if any contracts were of record. City Attorney Overacker informed the assessor and City 01 1 1 1 Council that he was still of the opinion that the City should assess and collect taxes on the full amount of production and make no 63 / allowance for so-called royalties paid to the State. Application Mr. Zigelman appeared before the Council and askled that his application for license to operate cafe and serve wine and beer with meals at the Huntington Inn be reconsidered. After some discussion, the Chair informed him that the Council did not seem inclined to grant the license at this time. Howard Mayor Talbert stated that this was the time set for considering Robidoux the discharge of Motorpatrolman Robidoux. Councilman Marion asked r that the Council go into executive session for a short time to discuss the matter. Councilman Chamness objected to further executiveb, I sessions unless -it was for the purpose of informing Councilman Marion. Councilman Marion thereupon withdrew his request for an executive session and moved that the action of Chief of Police Gelzer in dis- charging Officer Robidoux be up -held. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tovatt, put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion, Tovatt, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen Warner, Chamness. ABSENT: None. Gene Belshe's On motion by Marion seconded by Warner, the salary of motorcycle salary set officer- Gene Belshe was set at $15500 per month. Painting On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the City Engineer was horseshoe Club authorized to release specifications on painting the Horseshoe Club house to local painters for bids, same to be submitted to the Council in the near future. Helen Axton -. The City Clerk informed the Council that some of the as.Bessment employed for three or f ouYecords needed re -writing and asked permission to employ Helen Axton months for a period of three to four months to assist in the work at a salary of $100.00 per month. No formal action was taken but they expressed their approval of the appointment. On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Tuesday March 12th, 1935. T City Clerk City Clerk and ex officio Clerk of the City Council.