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Home My WebLink About1935-07-220 397 1 N 1 Free use of Memo. Hall Application approved League of Mun . L4INUTES City Hall, Monday July 22, 1935. Pursuant to -adjournment of July 15th,-the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present : Ma.rion, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt, Talbert. Councilmen absent : None. The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Gelzer asking for free use of the memorial hall to conduct meeting of the Orange County Peace 0' Officers' Association, Wednesday August 7th at 6:30 P.M. and, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the request was granted. The application of Wanda Hanson to -operate hotel and restaurant at 804 Ocean Avenue was approved on motion by Marion seconded by Chamness. The Clerk read a letter from the League of Municipalities relative to meeting of the State Board of Equalization and asking that the City appropriate the sum of $25.00 to help defray expenses of a representative of the League who would meet with the Board and assist in protecting the cities' interest in equalizing assessment of public utilities and, on motion by Warner seconded by Iuiarion, the amount was appropriated. Delinquent,taxes - A letter,from Attorney Beck, representing A. G. Tibbets recorded P.. P. owner of Lots 9 and 11, Block 315, was read by the clerk. Mr. Beck claimed that he was representing Mr. Tibbets in an action to hold certain oil drilling equipment which had previously been sold by the city and county to M.M.McCallen for delinquent taxes. The letter was referred to the City Attorney for his investigation and recommendation. Bids on The Clerk read a bid from Lyndon Wells also one from W.R.Higgins painting offering to do.certain painting on the city hall. The matter was referred to the building committee for its recommendations. Demand On motion by Tovatt seconded by.Chamness, demand of the League of Municipalities amounting to $25.00 was approved and ordered .paid. Pony ride J. J. Doran addressed the Council and asked permission to operate a pony ride on the public beach. He was informed that this would be in violation of city ordinances and it was recommended that he secure .permission from the Huntington Beach Company to operate on privately owned property. Y An On motion by Tovatt seconded by Marion, the application of Sam pproved Brown for license to operate restaurant at 15th and Walnut was approved. Fire Dist.#2 - On motion by Marion seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney and changed City Engineer were directed to amend the building ordinance changing the -' line of fire district No. 2 to a point fifty feet westerly in Block 102. 41 Sewer plant F. S. Currie, consulting enginppr, presented preliminary plans and estimate of cost for the construction of a new sewer plant. Engineer Currie recommended the trickling filter type and stated that the estimate cost complete would be $78,800.00 and that same would cost approximately $1,800.00 per year to operate. The plant is designed to take care of a population of ten thousand and to stand an overload of 25%. Resolution The Clerk presented and read Resolution #726 authorizing the #726 IVlayor to file application with the United States government for a 45% grant to be used in the construction of the new sewer plant and on motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, Resolution #726 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Marion, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt, Talbert. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Engineer F. S. Currie agreed to furnsih a preliminary estimate for the building of a beach pavilion and submit same at next meeting of the Council: Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 727, authorizing the Mayor to. #727 make application to the State Board of Equalization for permission to exceed the 5% limit for the purpose of building a sewage plant and, on motion by Marion seconded by Chamness, Resolution #727 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Chamness, Marion, Tovatt, Warner, Talbert. NOES. None ABSENT: None. Recess At this time, 10:15 P.M., the Council recessed for the purpose of going into executive session. Council again called to order at 11:45 P.M., all members present. Increase in Following motion by Warner: "That beginning July lst, 1935 salaries the hourly wages of laborers be continued at 62-2¢ per hour and that laborers be required to work 52 days per week. That the salary of those receiving $125.00 or less per month be increased $10.00 per month and that the salaries of those receiving more than $125.00 per month be increased $5.00 per month." Motion was seconded by Marion, -1�_: put and carried unanimously. Following is the wage scale increase by the above named motion and made a part of these minutes: City Attorney Ray H._Overacker $135.00 City Controller Chas. R. Furr 135.00 City Engineer City Judge Ass1t. Treasurer Harry A. Overmyer 205.00 Chas. P. Patton 175.00 Grace M Brose 140.00 1 Ass1t.Tax & License Col- lector Helen N Newland 135.00 1 71 1 G;dhll Office Clerk & Stenographer Myrtle E. Herlinger $110.00 SupIt of Streets Henry Wirth 180.00 Chief of Police Geo. M. Gelzer 205-00 Motorcycle Patrol L F. Keller 175.00 Motorcycle Patrol E. G. Belshe 160.00 Patrolman H.L.Grant 155100 Patrolman -G. W. Cox 155-00 Patrolman* Gale S. Bergey 155.00 Patrolman J Tinsley 155,00 Patrolman D. M Blossom 145.00 Desk Sergeant O.A.Mosier 135,M Fire Chief J. K. Sargent 185.06\ Regular Fireman L. E Hill 150-00.1� Regular Fireman H. Wiegardt 150-00. Regular Fireman A E. Rafferty 150.00 Regular Fireman Cecil Dowty 140.00) Janitor City Hall & Memorial Hall Frank Parcel 135.00 Janitress Beach *Mae Barnes 70-00 Gardener Joe Palladino 135.00 Street Sweeper E R Hensley 140.00 St. & Eng. -"Clerk Floyd Hune 150.00 Camp Ground caretaker C H Killian 135-00 Waste Water Inspector H. W. Yost, 150-00 Electrician & Carpenter P. L. Huddle 150-00 Painter- R. R St. Clair 145-00 Auto Mechanic J. M. Proctor 130-00 Trash Dwp, Matt Grate 80.00 License -Collector E R. Williams 85-00 Chief Life Guard Bud Higgins 140.-00 Following motion by Warner: "That the annual budget for the.fiscal year 1935-1936 be as follows: Accit No. Name Total AmIt. GENERAL 'FUNDI 13A Councilmen's salaries $3,000.00 13B City Clerkts Salary 1,500-00 130 Printing and Publishing Ordinance's 360.00 15A City Controllerts salary & EXP* .1,68-0.00 15B Suecial Auditing 600.00 150 Treasurer's Office, salaries & Exp.- 2,400.00 15D Assessor's Office, salaries & Exp. 1,800.00 15E Collection of Revenue 32600.00 15F General Office expense 1,800.00 400 16A City Attorney, salary and expense $2,400.00 16B Special Attorney & Court Expense 2,400.00 18A General Election 360.00 19A City Court, salary and expense 2,400.00 20A City Hall and ground expense 3,600.00 20B Memorial Hall expense 1,,800.00 TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 4 29,700.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT: 23A Salaries $17,280.00 23B Auto Repairs & operating expense 1,500.00 23C Office and Jail expense 1,800.00 23D Now Equipment none TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 820, 5 0. 00 FIRE DEPARTMENT: 24A Salaries regular and volunteer firemen $10,080.00 24B Water for fire hydrants 2,880.00 24C Office expense, auto expense and operations 900.00 24D New Hose, Hydrants & compounds 1,200.00 TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT 415,060.00 PROTECTION TO PERSON & PROPERTY: 25A Building Inspection -960.00 26A Pub`lic Pound 60.00 26D .Compensation Insurance 1,800.00 26E Life Guards, Salaries & expense 1,500.00 27 Health Department 60.00 TOTAL PROTECTION TO PERSON & PROPERTY $4,380.00 SANITATION: 31 Waste Water Disposal $ 1,800.00 31A Sewers & Storm Drains 960.00 31B Septic Tank (Old) 300.00 32A, Street Cleaning 2,100.00 32B Garbage Collection & Disposal 1,680.00 ; 33 Trash Disposal 4,, 800.00 35 Weed Cleaning 600.00 TOTAL SANITATION 12,240.00 STREET AND ENGINEERING: 36 St. Department, Gen'l administration $2,400.00 37 Street Maintenance and Repairs 10,800.00 37B Hampshire Ave. preliminaries 300.00 38D Equipment expense 1,800,00 38E New Equipment (Roadster) 720.00 38F Yard & Shop Expense 600.00 40A Street Lighting 9,600.00 1 1 i. 1 7- 1 40_ 42 Engineering (General) $2,400.00 TOTAL STREETS & ENGINEERING 28,620.00 . MISCELLANEOUS: 54A Refunds account corrections $ 600.00 61A Municipal pier 3,600.00 TOTAL. MISCELLANEOUS 4,200.00 GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND - - - - - - 114,780.00 LIBRARY $9,000.00 MUSIC & PROMOTION: 50A Music none 50B Celebrations $ 1,500.00 50C Advertising & Chamber of Commerce 4,200.00 50D Beach Front Expense 2,700.00 1 f 51A Parks & Trees 6,000.00 52 Ball Park 540.00 TOTAL MUSIC & PROMOTION 14, 940. 00 54B Accounts Payable (Deposits) 600.00 BONDS Int. & Redemption: 62A Interest Municipal Bonds $ 15,000.00 62B Redemption Municipal Bonds 24,480.00 64 Street Bonds 1915 Act, Int.& Redemption 16 .800.00 _ --TOTAL BONDS 56,280.00 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES - - - - - - 195,600.00 Actual Expenditures last year $239,059.93 Budget.this year 195,600.00 DECREASE - - - - 3, 59.93 REVENUE ACCOUNT Estimate 1935-36 Taxes $199,628.00 Street Assessments 16,600.00 License, Business & Dog 6,000.00 Building Permits 600.00 Derrick License 4,000.00 Street opening permits 2,000.00 Court fines, General Fund 1,200.00 Franchises Gas 114¢ franchise 1,200.00 12,000.00 Rentals, Misc. 1,000.00 Municipal Camp Ground 1,500.00 Interest on regular deposits 1,200.00 Weed Cleaning 600.00 A 102 Miscellaneous Collections $2,000.00 Liquor License 900.00 Waste Water 2,000.00 +►- Street Improvement, Court fines 2)000.00 Library fines 100.00 Interest Gas Fund Bonds 840.00 TOTAL $255,.368. oo Balance on Viand July lst 40 490.91 Total available estimated 4 29585�.9111 Motion seconded by Marion, put and carried unanimously. Substitute in Fire Chief Sargent informed the Council that it would be fire dep a t. necessary for him to be absent to attend court in Santa Ana beginning July 29th and for a period of approximately two weeks and on motion by Marion seconded by Warner, the Fire Chief was authorized to employ a substitute during his absence. Sewer line Engineer Overmyer informed the Council.that he and the sewer committee had met with Mr. Moore of the Mills Land and Water Company and discussed plans for the new sewer plant, especially right- -of-way for line laid to the plant but that they had come to no agreement and that they expected to meet again within the next week. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned. r City 101eand ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor ATTE i I �- City lerk 1 Jb-