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City Hall, Monday August 5th, 1935
The regular.meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Marion, Chamness, Varner, Tovatt, Talbert.
Councilmen absent None.
Dance Hall & Pursuant to request of the Council, F. S. Currie, consulting engineer,
Bandstand
submitted tentative plans for the construction of a dance hall and bandstand
building. The plans providing for a six thousand foot dance hall to cost
approximately $31,320.00 and the eight thousand floor to cost approximately
$38,000.00. After some discussion, a contract between the City and the
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Currie Engineering Company was submitted and-; on motion by Chamness seconded
by Marion, the Mayor and City Clerk Were authorized to execute a contract
with the above named engineering company to prepare and submit the necessary
plans and specifications for placing with the federal government an application
for a 45% grant for the construction of the above named building provided that
1%,of the cost of the building and not exceeding 1340.00 be paid the Currie
Engineering Company for preparing and submitting plans and application to the
Federal Government P W.A. Department. Motion put and carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Talbert.
NOES: Councilman Warner.
ABSENT: None:
Minutes On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, Minutes for the month of July
were approved as .read.
�r Petition The Clerk. read a petition signed by 38 citizens requesting the City
Council to repeal moving picture Ordinance #152. Matter was referred to the
building committee, City Engineer and City Attorney for their recommendation.
Political Mr. Roy White addressed the Council and -asked p'ermissilon to use the stand
Meeting
on the beach for the purpose of holding a political meeting Sunday afternoon
July llth. There was no objection on the part of the City Council and Mr.
White was referred to the Chamber of Commerce.
Range for
A letter from City Engineer Overmyer stating that a 25 yard range pistol
pistol club
club and building could be constructed for $350.00 was read and, on motion by
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Warner seconded by Marion; the City Engineer was directed to proceed in
accordance with his recommendation, cost not to exceed $350.00.
Chamber of
On motion by Marion seconded by Chamness, the request of the Chamber of
Commerce
Commerce -2-OT '3 ;,�p0:.bb "to defray expense-froi�i-Ju1-Y t':tr�.Septemb`eT,�30'th and
` 4- 00 dtle.d ;cost-.yot"r :!foidsrsA .was,. g" a' nt&d.
Report -
July 4th
(The.i,Cl:erk repart-.:.frem, t1ibl Chamber- Obin iei'' 'covering
expenses July 4th and, on motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, report was
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accepted and ordered filed.
Newport Beach- The request of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce for $15.00 to
C. of C.
purchase trophies for boat races was, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion ,
referred to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Claim for The Clerk read verified claim of James D. Gilmore claiming damages
injury
in the amount of $153.12 on account of alleged injury on June 5th,1935•
Painting
Rental of Bldg
on pier
Report
Sec. Bant
The claim was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendations.
On motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, the bid of M. C. Lgrson for
painting railing and banisters and window railing of the city hall.and
for painting seven windows and screens of the city jail was accepted
as the lowest bid and the City Controller.was directed to order the
work.
On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the Council agreed to y
rent the small building on the outer end of the pier to Brunner and
Teeter:. to be used as a ticket office beginning June 1st, 1935 at the
rate of $16.00 per month subject to cancellation at any time by the
City Council. Rental to be from month to month only.
The Clerk presented a quarterly report of the Orange County Health
Department which was accepted and ordered filed.
The Clerk read a letter from the City Treasurer calling the City
Council's attention to the -fact that the Security -First National Bank
did not have on hand the full 110% protection of the City's funds.
The Clerk informed the Council that the condition was temporary only
and that the bank officials had promised verbally to increase the
amount as soon as the new law reducing interest rates goes into
effect which would be about September loth. No action was taken by the
Council.
Monthly reports On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, monthly reports :of the
_City Treasurer, City Clerk, Building Inspector, Superintendent of
Streets, Chief of Police and City Judge were accepted and ordered
f it e d.
Insurance City Attorney Overacker informed the Council that insurance
policies -
boats policies of Brunner and Teeter, live bait boat operators and C.K.
Morrison, boat operator, were now in order. The policies were
ordered filed.
Board of Equal. The City Attorney informed the Council that they were required
to meet..
J to meet as a Board of Equalization at 10:00 A.M. Monday August 12,1935,
Sewer Plant City Attorney Overacker informed the Council that he had completed
and filed application to the. State Board of Equalization for permission
of this City to exceed the 5% limitation for the purpose of building
a sewer plant and combination dance, parlor and bandstand:.'
Resolution The Clerk read Resolution #728-authorizing the Mayor and City
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Clerk to make application to the- P.W A. for a 45% grant to help defray
cost of buildyg a combination dance parlor and bandstand. On motion
by Chamness seconde.d,.:by iMario.n, Reeblutian=,-728 was passed and adopted Aft`
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Warner, Talbert.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. 4
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Demands On motion by Tovatt,seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Sewer line Councilman Warner informed the Council that he and Engineer Overmyer
had met with Mr. Moore and Mr. Murphy of the Mills Land and Water Company
and discussed plans for right-of-way to the proposed new sewer plant, that
the Mills Land and Water Company agreed to give the City a five foot right-
of-way with right of ingress and egress provided the City would abandon the
present dump.ground and cover up the debris within the next six months,
that free connection be installed near the ocean front on the new sewer
line for the benefit of the Mills Land and Water Company and other con-
siderations. The committee was continued for further investigation.
.� Dump ground Councilman fiarion stated that Bruce Brothers were willing to furnish
a dump ground_ north of the City for the sum of $100.00 per month. Bruce
_ Brothers to furnish a man to take care of the grounds.
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Dunlap Oil Councilman Marion stated that a representative of the Dunlap Oil
Co.
Company.had approached him with a, proposition to lease the city dump ground
for the drilling.of two oil wells and intimated that a rental of $100.00
per month would be paid up to the time actual drilling started and that -the
City would be paid a one -sixth royalty. The matter was referred back to
Councilman Marion, Chairman of the oil committee, with the request that the
Dunlap Oil Company submit written proposal.
Tango R. L. Obarr addressed the Council and asked that it issue a license for
a tango parlor at 406 Ocean Avenue. After some discussion the Chair informed
Mr. Obarr that the Council could not agree unanimously to issu-e the license..
Ord.#387 The Clerk.read for the first time Ordinance #387, amending the present
First reading
fire ordinance.
Contract - The Clerk read a contract with the Southern OdlIfornia, Edison Company
So. Calif .
Edison Co. in which the City was granted a 50o reduction on any increased lighting
above last year's consumption and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness,
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same in behalf of the city.
Unsafe derrick Councilman Marion informed the Council that the owner of derrick located
on Lots 14 and 16, Block 316 had agreed to install new and safe guy wires.
Y Councilman Marion was asked to report back as soon as he considered the derrick
safely guyed.
Vacation On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, City Engineer Overmyer was granted
one week's vacation beginning August 7th.
On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council adjourned until 7:30 PM
Monday August 12th, 1935.
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of
the City Council.
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City Clerk