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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-02-24N� IIIINUTES City Hall, Thursday Feb.20th,1936. 1 Pursuant to adjournment of February llth, Councilman'Tovatt and the Clerk appeared at the council chamber at 7:30 P M. There being no quorum present, the Clerk adjourned the meeting until Monday, February 24th, 1936, 7:00 P M. t City Clerk and ex -off icio Clerk of ' the C' Col il. ATT City Clerk MINUTES City Hall, I:fTonday Feb. 24th, 1936. Pursuant to adjournment of February 20th, the Council met and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Talbert, Marion,Chamness, Tovatt, Warner. Councilmen absent: None. Ap-olication On motion by Marion seconded by Chamness, the application of Frank J King to operate garage at 424 Main Street was approved. ko!)lication On motion by Marion seconded by Tovatt, the application of Wm. Leo Donnelly to operate cafe at 406 Ocean Avenue was approved. W P A —Watchmen On motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, the Chief of Police at st. crossings n,1—ar school was authorized to purchase three caps for watchmen employed by the W P A to direct traffic at street crossings in the vicinity of the schools, it being understood that the city assumes no responsibility for the employment or conduct of these watchmen. A_oolicPat ion The application of 0 V Burris to install an oil heater on Lots 12 and 14, Block 114 and Lots 26 and 28, Block 210 was referred to the chairman of the oil committee for his investigation and recommend- ation at next meeting of the Council. Pa^oosit;on.to The Clerk received and read a letter from City Attorney Overacker xc-e=d 5% on - ballot in giving his opinion relative to placing on the April 14th ballot a April.T. proposition to exceed the five percent limit during the fiscal year 1936-1937. After some discussion the following motion was put by Councilman Chamness: "That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution submitting to the electors of the City of Huntington Beach the proposition of authorizing the City Council to exceed the 1935-1936 expenditure during the fiscal year 1936-1937 for the puvpose of constructing a beach pavilion to cost not more than b25,000.00, city's proportion". The motion was seconded by Councilman Marion, put and carried. First Reading; The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 389, amending tax ordinance, its first Ord.3U9 reading at this time. Tax Del. City Attorney Overacker explained to the Council the methods for prop. in city -purchase of tax delinquent property in the city. Contract. The Clerk read a contract with the American States Water Service Company kmer. States Water Sor..covering installation of fire hydrants in the oil field. The contract was Co. referred to the City Attorney, City Engineer, Fire Chief and to the public utilities committee, composed of Councilmen Warner, Chamness and Tovatt, for their study and report at next meeting of the Council. On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex-of'ficio Clerk of the City Council:.- -, TtiRayor AT TE S/ZV 'l�� C i ty Clerk 1