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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-12-18MINUTES City Hall, Wednesday Dec.18,1935 Pursuant to adjourm-ient of December 16th, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M._ by Mayor Talbert._ Councilmen present: Talbert, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt. Councilmen absent ; Mar`3on. Hampshire On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Avenue City Clerk were authorized to execute agreements with property � owners along Hampshire Avenue covering certain interests in property conveyed or to be conveyed on account of the widening of Hampshire Avenue. Demands On motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the finance committee Tuesday December loth, 1935, covering claims for damage by property owners along Hampshire Avenue, were \i - ordered. paid. Federal The Clerk read a letter from the Federal Emergency Adminis- Appropriation tration of Public Works offering to appropriate to the City of Huntington Beach a sum not exceeding $36,891..00 to assist in de- fraying expenses of the construction of a sewage treatment plant. At this time, 8:30 P M., Councilman Marion arrived. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 731 of the Council adopting #731 plans and .specifications prepared by the Curry Engineering Company for the construction of a sewage treatment plant and, on S motion by Warner seconded by Marion, Resolution No. 731 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: , Councilmen liarion,Chamness,Tovatt,Warner,Talbert. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Grant After discussion of the offer of the United States of American to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of outfall sewer and sewage treatment plant, the following Resolution No. 732 and entitled: "A Resolution Accepting the offer of the United States to the City of Huntington Beach to aid by way of Grant in Financing the Construction of outfall Sewer and Sewage Treatment Plant" was proposed ;by Councilman Marion and read in full. Resolution Resolution No. 732 1 #732 "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUTFALL SEWER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT". Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of . Huntington Beach, California: ZJ29 J 1 --s R #732 Section 1. That the offer of the United States of America to the 32 eon't'd City of Huntington Beach to aid by way of grant in financing the con- struction of outfall sewer and sewage treatment plant, a copy of which offer reads as follows: "P.W. 46264-238 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS Washington D-C., December 7, 1935. State File No. Calif.1113. City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, California. Subject to the Rules and Regulations (PWA Form No. 179, C July 22, 1935, as amended to date) which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of outfall sewer and a sewage treatment plant (herein called the "Project") by making a grant to City of Hunt- ington Beach, in the amount of 45 per cent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of $36,891. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works BY Horatio B. Hackett Assistant Administrator. Be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. .Section 2. That said City of Huntington Beach agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations relating to such grant a copy of which rules -- and regulations were annexed to the Government's offer and made a part thereof. Section 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings of this meeting in connectionr}with the adoption of this Resolution, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance of said offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. r Mayor ATTE City Clerk The above Resolution was seconded by Tovatt and was adopted with the following voting aye:*Councilmen Marion, Chamness, Warner, Tovatt., Talbert and the following voting nay: None. The Mayor thereupon declared said Resolution carried and the Mayor and Clerk thereupon signed said Resolution in approval thereof. Wage. Scale Drain Pipe Application approved City Engineer Harry Overmyer and F.S.Curry of the Curry Engineering Company testified before the City Council under oath administered by the City Clerk that to the best of their knowledge and belief the prevailing wages for unskilled labor in Huntington Beach and vicinity is 500 per hour per.eight hour day and that skilled labor such as that employed in the.construction of sewer lines and sewage plants is $1.00 per hour per eight hour day. City Attorney Overacker was directed to prepare resolution declaring the prevailing wage scale in Huntington Beach and vicinity. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the City Council approv- ed the offer of the County Board of Supervisors to install approximately 3300 feet of 12 inch drain pipe along Newland Street southerly from Atlanta to the new sewage disposal site at a cost of approximately $690.00 for pipe. Also that it is agreeable with the City Council that the above named amount or approximately so much be deducted from the City's share of gasoline tax now held by the county authorities. On motion by Tovatt seconded by Marion, the application of M. H. Clark to operate hotel at 2122 Main Street was approved and the City Clerk directed to issue the necessary license. Health Debt. - The Clerk read a letter from the State Department of Public Health Disposal plant granting its permission to the city to construct a sewage disposal plant on the new site easterly from the city limits with the provision that the city before commencing construction submit plans and speci- fications for the approval of the Health Department. At this time, 9:40 P.M., the Council vent into executive session. Council again called to order at 10:40 P.M., all members present. Dump Ground City Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that the La Bolsa Tile Company had proposed to furnish a dump ground to the City on a rental basis of $75.00 per month over a, period of five years or longer and had agreed to look after the disposal of trash and other refuse and to keep up the road to the dump site, all for the sum of $75.00 per month. Prepare On motion by Chamness seconded by Marion, the City Attorney and Contract City Engineer were directed to prepare a, contract with the La Bolsa Tile Company for a period of five years with option of renewing for an additional five years for the lease of a dump ground northerly from the city limits and present same to the eoik.cil at its January 6th meeting. y On motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, 1e ou it adjourned to 11:45 A. M. Friday, December 20th, 19 City Clerk a d ex=pfficio Clerk of the City Council. �S Mayor i ty Clerk. I 1 1