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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-09-16�r MINUTES 414 City Hall, Monday September 16th, 1935 Pursuant to adjournment of September 4th, the Council met and was called to order by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Warner, Talbert. Councilmen absent : None. Permit On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the application of the Huntington Beach Oil Company for permit to construct and operate retort plant on Lots 12, 14, 16 and 1.8, Block 115, was approved. H.B.Vol. Fire A letter from the Huntington Beach Volunteer Fire Department re- Dept. Con- vention porting on the convention at Riverside September 3rd to 6th was read -. and ordered filed, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion. New Contract- The Clerk informed the Council that a new contract with the Mills Mills -Land & line had been by Y Water Co.:, Land and Water Company for sewer right-of-way prepared by the City Attorney. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the contract approved at the August 12th meeting of the City Council was cancelled. The Clerk then read the new contract and on motion by Marion / seconded by Tovatt, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to ,sign the same on behalf of the City. P.W.A.grant The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer stating that the application to the 7gd'e.rdl.'PW9. for grant for the construction of sewage disposal plant and beach convention hall had been approved and stated that Mr. Curry, consulting engineer, had recommended the City Council and rChamber of Commerce wire President Roosevelt stating we are in position to proceed with the project. No action was taken by the Council. Mrs. Barnes The Clerk read a letter from the King Outfitting Company stating that Mrs. Mae M. Barnes had assigned her salary in the amount of $37.73 to them.. The Clerk recommended that the request be denied and, on motion.by-Tovatt seconded by Marion, the request was denied and the Clerk was directed to so notify the King Outfitting Company. Re-oort - Life The Clerk read the annual report of Chief Life Guard Higgins Guard covering activities for that department for the past season. Same was accepted and ordered filed. Application On motion by Marion seconded by Warner the application of Howard -�r approved Robidoux for license to operate service station at g01 Main Street was approved. Moving pictures ram. Ford addressed the Council and read a letter asking why the present moving picture ordinance had not been repealed and asking that - the Council take immediate action to repeal same. No action was taken by the Council. Mr. Ford then asked permission to show moving pictures 42 in the Horseshoe Club house one night each week. He stated that the- organization he represented, namely the California ,Ep.ics, met on Monday night of each week in the horseshoe club building. He was directed by the Chair to take the matter up with officers of the Horseshoe Club and card club and report back to the Council whether or not it was agreeable with them to use the building to show moving pictures on one night each week. Conv. hall on Relative to the proposed beach front convention hall, Mr. beach front. John Whitfield and Mrs. Ridenour spoke in favor of the project. Orange Co. Councilman Warner submitted a request from organizations. Sewage Re- clamation cooperating in the Orange County Sewage Reclamation project project asking that the City of Huntington Beach bear its portion of expense incurred during the time experiments were being made. 11r. Warner recommended that the City appropriate $50.00 for t�iC t purpose and, on motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, the City Clerk was directed to prepare a demand and warrant for that amount to be approved at next meeting of the Council. Street light at Councilman Chamness stated that a request had been made to Ge ne va & Hartford have a street light installed .on California Avenue between Geneva and Hartford. The matter was referred to Street Super- intendent Wirth to investigate and report at next me-eting. League of Mun. The Clerk read a letter from the California League of Convention Municipalities inviting city officials to attend the league convention September 23d to 26th inclusive. The following --o-f-ficers signified their desire to attend the convention: Chamness, Talbert, Warner, Furr, dveracker and Overmyer. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that these officers, and others wishing to attend be permitted to do so and for an allowance covering necessary traveling and hotel expense be made and, on motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were paid. Police Officer Councilman Marion stated that he wished a little further in oil field time in which to give his recommendation for a special police officer in the oil field. On motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the. Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex,�4officio Clerk of the City Council. MY, WIN I �. ! -0) 1 _V_ 1 ATTEST' ( Clerk.