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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-07-01MINUTES City Hall, Monday July lst, 1935. The regular meeting.of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Talbert, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt. Councilmen absent : Marion The Chair appointed Councilman Tovatt on the Finance Committee. �inu es On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, Minutes for the month of June were approved as read. _nhly The Clerk read reports of the City Clerk., City Treasurer, City epo'ts Judge, Chief of Police, Building Inspector and Superintendent of Street and, on motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, same were accepted and placed on file. License On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the application of Issued V. Dispalatro for license to operate fruit and vegetable wagon, was approved. At this time, 8:35 P.R., Councilman Marion arrived. Permission to On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, the application of erect, tent RevereWd Frank B. Collins to erect tent on Lots 19, 212 23, 25 and 27 in Block 205 was accepted and a temporary permit to conduct church services for the period of thirty days from the hour of 7':00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M: daily was granted. Pontius as On motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, the appointment by extra patrol— men Chief Gelzer of J.E.Pontius as extra patrolman relieving Officer Keller was approved. Ord.#386 The_Clerk gave Ordinance #386, excluding the tidelands from oil territory., its third and final reading.and, on motion by Marion secondd ,l by Tovatt, Ordinance #386 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion,Tovatt,Chamness,Warner, Talbert. NOES: None ABSENT: None. .r. Bid for The'bid of Lyndon Wells for painting the railing at the entrance painting railing of the city hall was referred to the building committee on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness. ?' Bid accepted The Clerk read bid of W. D. Young to furnish the city with a for Ford standard Ford sedan for the price of $795.00 and allowing $350.00 on Sedan the Hudson now in use by the city engineer and, on motion by Marion seconded by Warner., the bid was accepted and the city controller f directed to make the purchase on the above named terms. 11emo Hall On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the Council voted to - cancel charges for use of the memorial hall by the Orange County League of Municipalities on June 29th. Demands On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, demands approved by e the Finance Committee were -ordered paid- Dangerous F. E. Bundy addressed the Council relative to dangerous Crossing crossings at First Street and near the city's camp ground. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to use his efforts to prevent accidents at these crossings. Tango The application of Thomas A. Tonnesen of Redondo Beach to operate tango parlor at 406 Ocean Avenue was read and taken under advisement by the Council. Chief Gelzer was directed to communicate with the Chief of Police in Santa. Monica and ascertain, if possible, the sentiment in that city regarding the operation of tango games. Executive At: --this time, 9:50 P.M. the Council went into executive session session. 10:50 P.M. Council again called to order with all members present. Legion The Clerk)reported that the walls in the Legion Hall were Hall in need of repair. The matter was referred to Councilman Tovatt, chairman of the building committee and City Engineer Overmyer for their recommendations at next meeting. Mills Land & Councilman Warner informed the Council that he and Engineer Water Co.- Overmyer had met with Mr. Moore of the Mills Land and Water Company. sewer line That Mr. Moore agreed to use his efforts to get a right of way for the city's sewer line, also additional land for other purposes provided the city would clean up the present dump and cease to use it for dumping rubbish within the next six months. Engineer Over— myer stated that -it would probably cost the City approximately $7,000.00 to run its sewer line to the new plant unless the City was able to secure a direct route through the Mills Land and Water Company's property, also that Mr. Moore of the Mills Land and Water Company had indicated that his company did not care to sell aright of way at any cost. Attorney Overacker was asked to look into the matter of securing a direct right of w4y and the procedure to secure the same under the right of eminent domain if.such action should become necessary. Mills Land & Councilman Warner informed the Council that the Mills Land and Water Co. Water Company would appreciate it if the City through its Police Department would use its best.efforts to keep campers off its beach property. The Chair referred the matter to the Chief of Police and asked him to cooperate with the Mills Land and Water Company, Insurance The Clerk and City Attorney called attention of the Council policies to the insurance policies now in effect between the City and C. K. Morrison and between the City and A. E. Brunner and pointed out that same were not in accordance with the provisions of the contracts. The policy of Morrison providing $1,000.00 against damage and the 1 1 1 policy of Brunner carrying a clause to the effect that $50.00 would be deducted from each accident. The City Council agreed that neither policy was proper protection for the City and the following motion was made by Marion: "That City Attorney write C. K. Morrison and A.E.Brunner requesting them to provide insurance policies in accordance with their contracts or provide other -protect- ion agreeable to the City Council within 15 days and unless different arrangements were made the City would take immediate action to cancel r their contracts." Motion seconded by Chamness, put and carried unanimously. On motion by Marion seconded by.Chamness, Council adjourned '! until 7:30 P.M. Monday July 15th, 1935. Y ATTEST: City Clerk. 1 City Clerk and x-officio Clerk of the City Council.