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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-05-24MINUTES City Hall, May 20th, 1935. Pursuant to adjournment of May 6th, the City Clerk appeared in the Council chamber at 7:30 P.M. and there being no quorum present, the Clerk adjourned the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Friday May 24th, 1935. _ 11A,l City Clerk and ex officio Clerk of the City Council. TT �! City Clerk. MINUTES City Hall, Friday May 24th, 1935. Pursuant to adjournment of May 20th, the 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. Mr.Stone Resigns The Clerk read a letter from Ormomd A. Stone, consulting as consulting engineer engineer, in which Mr. Stone tendered his resignation as consult— ing engineer for special plans for outfall sewer plant: On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the request was granted. and the City Attorney directed to draw up the necessary papers for mutual cancellation of Mr. Stone's contract. Weed This being the date set for hearing protests against the Resolution Council's resolution to abate the weed nuisance, the Clerk informed the Council that there were no verbal or written protests against the resolution. On motion by karion seconded by Warner, the Superintendent of Streets was directed to proceed to abate the nuisance in accordance with notices posted. Application — Mr. F. S. Carrie of Currie Engineering Company, 219 Mr. Currie Anderson Building, San Bernardino, appeared before the Council and addressed them relative to the designing of a sewage disposal plant. Mr. Currie stated that their firm had been in business in California since 1924 and that they had designed twenty sewage disposal plants and that fifteen were now being built. "'He presented a proposed agreement in which their company would under— take to design a plant suitable for Huntington Beach, furnishing plans and the necessary supervision for 8% of the total cost of the plant. Mr. Currie's application was taken under advisement. 1 I 1 1 k Mr. Koebig of Koebig and Koebig, consulting engineers, y- Y Application '- Mr.Koebig Rowan Building, Los Angeles, appeared before the Council and verbally presented his application for position of consulting engineer in the construction of the city sewage disposal plant. Mr. Koebig stated that his was the.oldest firm in Southern California and that they had had varied experience in designing water plants and sewage disposal plants. He proposed to design the plant and furnish all necessary supervision for 8% of the total cost of the plant. His application was taken under advisement and referred to the sewer committee to bring in its recommendations at next meeting of the Council. A.E.Brunner On motion and recommendation by Chamness seconded by Warner, A.E:Brunner was authorized to continue operation of his live bait boat,under the terms of his present contract with the City. 4th of July The Clerk read a letter from the Business Men's Association celebration and Chamber of Commerce, jointly, asking the City to appropriate $1500.00 for the Fourth of July celebration. Councilman Marion stated that,he thought the sum was too great. After some discussion, on motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council voted unanimously to grant $1500.00 towards expense of staging the -Fourth of July celebration. Letter of The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce commending commendation- 0 of C the City Council in its action in endeavoring to secure for the city oil royalties on account of slant drilling into the tidelands. Membership On motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, the Council voted to defray the $10.00 membership expense for individual membership in the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference. Surety Bord On motion by Marion seconded by Chamness, the surety bond of Wagner & Woodruff Company, electrical contractors, was accepted and ordered filed. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Contract The Clerk presented and read a contract with the Associated Telephone Company giving the City permission to string wires on three of the telephone poles near the city's beach camp ground and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the Mayor and City Clerk were authori- zed to execute same on behalf of the City. FA ? Use of Memp On motion by Tovatt seconded by Warner, the application of Mrs. Hall for 8th grade Chas. G. Patterson and Mrs. B.-Tinsley for permission to use the Memorial Hall for the purpose of presenting the 8th grade pupils with an annual dinner was granted, free of charge. Ord. #384 The Clerk gave Ordinance #384, reducing derrick license, its first reading at this time. The Clerk gave Ordinance #385, amendment to license ordinance, Ord.#385 its first reading at this time. 38 .moo Play -ground Engineer Overmyer reported that six SERA men were working on equipment the beach front and preparing the grounds for the play -ground equip- ment to.be installed. He also stated that the Huntington Beach Company would enter into an agreement with the city to allow play- ground equipment on their property between the pier and the bath house providing the city furnished the necessary liability insurance. Insurance on The Clerk asked the Council if it desired to insure the beach Play -ground & auto camp play -ground and auto camp grounds. He was directed to secure rates on liability insurance and report at next meeting. Supervision of Councilman Chamness asked that the supervision of life guards Life Guards be taken from the fire chief and placed under the chief life guard. Councilman Marion objected on the grounds that in the years past the fire chief and his department had supervised the life guards and emergency equipment in a very satisfactory manner. After some further cisc:issioh=>'_-was -moved" by CYiamnes"d" and seconded by Warner that the supervision of -life guards be taken from the fire chief and placed under the chief life guard. Motion put and carried unanimously. Tree E.B.$tevens informed the Co.ncil that there was a tree located on Lot 6, Block 705 that needed trimming. Matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets. Orange Co, League Attorney Overacker informed the Council that the Orange County of Mun. to meet in League of Municipalities is scheduled to meet in Memorial Hall, H.B. Huntington Beach at 6:30 P.M. Thursday June 27th. On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council adjourned. City Cle and ex officio Clerk of the City Council. AVPr V�1400_, AT . ity Clerk. i 1 y 1 Y 1 1