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Home My WebLink About1935-04-17MINUTES I _r, Resolution #724 +. Live bait boat Christian Science Church Bity Hall, Monday April 8th, 1935. Pursuant to adjournment of April l:st,,the City Clerk appeared and opened the council chamber at 7:30 P.M. There being no quorum present, the City Clerk adjourned the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Wednesday:April 17th, 1935. City lerk a ex officio Clerk of the City Council, MINUTES City Hall, Wednesday April 17th, 1935• Pursuant to.adjournment of April 8th, the City.Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P_M by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Warner, Talbert. Councilmen absent': None. The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 724,•accepting deed to 44.26 acres to be used for sewer plant site and other purposes and, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion, Resolution No. 724 was passed and —adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Chamness,Marion,Tovatt, Warner, Talbert. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The Clerk read an application signed by C. K Morrison asking for the exclusive rights to operate live bait boat from the municipal pier. After some discussion it was decided to call A. E Brunner, the holder of similar permit, before the Council and, on motion by_Chamness seconded by Marion, the Clerk was directed to notify Mr. -Brunner to appear before the City Council at its regular adjourned meeting, Monday April 29th, 1935, at.7:30 P.M. to show cause why his contract should not be cancelled. -The application of the Christian Science Church to place boxes for the dispensing of Christian Science Literature in the city camp ground and under the,pier was accepted -'and the Clerk directed to notify the Clerk of the church that it would be permissible until further notice to install the boxes. Dues -- On motion by Warner seconded by'Chamness, the Council appropriated Orange Co. Coast Assin the sure of $25.00 to pay annual dues to the Orange County Coast Association for the year 1935• -372 Hampshire Ave. A letter from S. V. Cortelyou, district engineer, outlining widening the manner in which Hampshire Avenue is to be widened and improved and proposing that Mr. Louis.A Griley be employed.at a salary of $8.00 per day plus automobile expense, was read. The letter further proposed that the City of Huntington Beach pay Mr. Griley's salary and expenses and -bill the State for same. On motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, the Clerk was directed to write Mr. Cortelyou and state that the City Council accepted the terms of his letter of April ll th. Att'y Whealton Attorney Whealton, representing the Southern California Oil Producers' Association, addressed the Council relative to Assembly Bill AB 2392, known as the "State.Compact Bill". \ Mr. Whealton stated that his organisation objected to this bill because it tends to tie up the resources of California oil fields with other states and for that reason would not be workable. `I Mr. Whealton referred back to AB 686, known as the crooked hole bill and after citing the proposed damage to town lot drilling in Huntington Beach and other cities, recommended that the City Council -� go on record as opposed to this bill. AB 686 The following motion by Marion: "That the City Council of Huntington Beach go on record as opposing AB 686 in its present r form, that the city clerk immediately wire Senator Nels T. Edwards, Speaker of the House Ted Craig and Assemblyman James Utt to the effect that the City Council opposed the above named bill and asking their assistance in defeating same". The motion was seconded by Tovatt, put and carried by the following. vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Talbert. NOES: Councilman Warner. ABSENT: None. Councilman Warner stated that he was in sympathy with the action opposing the bill but preferred to have time in which to study the \� measure before voting yes on the question. Street Sweeper Mr, Doneher, representing the Elgin Street Sweeper Company, addressed the Council and stated.that the city was badly in need of a new sweeper, that his company would allow $100.00 on the old sweeper allowing the city to keep same and deliver a new sweeper to the city for the sum of $7,005.00, less 2% for cash in 30 days. Superintendent of Streets Wirth informed the Council that it would cost about $600.00 to repair and maintain the old sweeper during the next six months. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the matter was referred to the Street committee.for its investigation and recommendation at next meeting of the Council. 71 Wm. Mosley The Clerk was directed to write Wm. Mosley Jones, assemblyman Jones and chairman of the oil investigating committee and.inform him that the City Council room is available for his ..use on any day he wished to hold a committee meeting. Fishing Bill No action of the Council was taken in the matter of fishing bill now before the legislature. Calif.sewage On motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, Councilman Warner and Works Assen meeting City Engineer Overmyer were appointed delegates to the California Sewage Works Association meeting to be held in Fresno April 26th and 27th, it being understood that the City is to bear the expenses of Councilman Warner and Engineer Overmyer while on the trip. Wideningy City Engineer Overmyer submitted a report and drawings covering Frankfort proposed crossing leading from the east side to.the west side across the railroad tract and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Marion, y Engineer Overmyer was directed to furnish an estimate and drawing for improving Frankfort by widening same and the crossing at Alabama Street. Pier repairs The Clerk raad a report from Engineer Overmyer in which he stated completed that pier repairs had been made by the contractor in a satisfactory manner. Councilman Warner moved that the engineer's report be ac- cepted and that he record notice of completion, that the.contractor's check be held pending the release of all bills for material used on the pier and, if such release is not received, to hold check for a -� period of thirty-five days following the recording of notice of com- pletion. Motion was seconded byMa,rion, put and carried. Application- The application of H B Carr to operate pool hall at 117 Main nool hall "._ -... Street was approved, on motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt. Memo Hall Councilman -Warner called attention to the cabinets obstructing the exit in Memorial Hall, the City Clerk said that same would be S:tre,et ,Lighting Wire Screening baseball park removed. Councilman Warner read and presented a revised schedule for street lighting. The report showed that additional lighting could be had and the cost of same decreased under the new contract with the Edison Company. It also provided for the installation of 32 refractors on Main Street, same to cost $320.00. On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, the report was accepted and the Superintendent of Streets was directed to carry out the terms of the report with the assistance of Councilman Warner. On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the Street and Pier committee instructed were/to investigate the wire screening at the baseball park with a view of extending same for the protection of the grand stand and report back at next meeting. .9374 Lease on Councilman Chamness and the City Attorney were asked to Pier look into the matter of Harvey Walker's lease and report at next meeting. Demands On motion -by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the finance committee were ordered paid. Weed Resolution Attorney Overacker was directed to prepare weed cleaning resolution and present at the next meeting of the City Council. On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the'Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M. Monday April 29th,'1935. City Cler and ex officcio clerk of the City Council. A ES eity Clerk. Mayor I I 1