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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-04-06MINUTES City Hall, Monday April 6th, 1936 The regular meeting of.t_ne City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Marion, Chamness, Tovatt, Warner, Talbert. Councilmen absent : None. Minutes On.motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, Minutes for the month of March were approved as read. i Oil Cleaning Mr. Covington, on behalf;of the Camp Oil Company, addressed the Council and stated that he.did not think any new ordinance regulating oil cleaning plants was necessary. Fire Chief Sargent expressed the belief that the new type of heating plants.should be regulated. 0. V. and Burris of Manhattan Beach submitted a map explained how the new Plants operated. After some further discussion, the Chair referred the matter to the oil committee and the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance. H B.Fly & Bait Mr. Swartz, representing fifty-two members of the Huntington Beach Casting Club Fly and Bait Casting Club, addressed the Council and asked that the *' City construct a 150 foot pool in Lake Park. The Clerk read an / estimate prepared by Engineer Overmyer stating that a 150 foot diameter pool sealed with asphalt and rock material would cost $460.00 and that the same size pool could be constructed with a one inch reinforced gunite lining at a cost of $2,165.00. Engineer Overmyer said that he thought that it would be possible for us to'secure WPA.funds and labor in the amount of 800 of the total cost and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the matter was referred to a special committee including the City Engineer with instructions to confer with the Casting Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The Chair appointed Councilman Warner, Marion and Tovatt on the committee. Neon Sign On motion by Tovatt seconded by Warner, the application of Wm. L. Donnelly to erect Neon sign at 406 Ocean Avenue was approved. Hampshire Ave. Engineer Overmyer submitted deeds covering a strip along Hampshire Avenue near the intersection of Ocean Avenue and a strip along Ocean Avenue near the intersection of Hampshire and Ocean for the purpose of widening the above named streets, the two strips being d portion of the city dump ground and, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion put and carried unanimously. Frankfort St, The City Clerk read "Waiver of Damage and Agreement to Grant Strip for Easement' from Mrs. Alice M. Stewart covering easement of a ten foot strip along Frankfort Street for street purposes and, on motion by Warner seconded by Marion, the Council voted to accept the waiver and authorized the City Clerk to prepare a warrant in the amount of $"200.00 in payment for the waiver, same to be paid the grantor as soon as Mrs. 453 - - -� Stewart can furnish a good and sufficient deed and title to the land. Oil heating On motion by Marion -seconded by Tovatt, the building inspector was plants - permits authorized to issue permits for the three oil heating units already installed by 0. V. Burris with the provision that same comply with the requirements of the building inspector and fire chief, some of the requirements being as follows: That no open flame be closer than twenty-five feet from an oil well, or twenty feet from a heating tank and oil storage tank and that water be not heated to a greater temper- ature than 170 degrees, that an 18 inch brick wall be constructed around -the heater and that any other changes made by ordinance be = - _ --.complied with. Motion put and carried unanimously. Width of.footings The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer submitting changed - sewer plant recommendation for. change of width of footings on the, clarifier and digester tanks at the new sewage disposal plant and stating that he thought it necessary to increase the size of the footing on both structures to prevent excessive settlement and, on motion by Warner. seconded by Tovatt, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute "PWA Change Order No.111, and that the City be authorized to pay $120.00 to the contractor on account of the additional cost of the increased -- size of the footings. Motion put and carried unanimously. Monthly Reports The -Clerk read monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Building Inspector, Superintendent of Streets, Chief of Police and City Judge and, on motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, same were accepted - - and ordered filed. Letter of The Clerk read a letter from the United States. Department of Labor Commendation commending the Police Department for efficient services, same was ordered f ited. Application The application of Fred S. Ott for position of caretaker of the septic filed - tanks and the position of pier wharfinger were read and ordered filed. Reflector Gas Tax PWA 1113R On motion by Chamness seconded by Warner, the request of W.J.Bristol, member of the Grammar School Board, to have installed a reflector at the easterly end of 15th Street was granted, cost not to exceed $5.00 and that the sign be erected under the supervision of the Chief of Police. On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, the agreement between the City and the State of California Road Department submitted by Engineer Overmyer and entitled "Memo of Agreement for Expenditure of one -quarter cent Gas Tax on Streets of Major Importance" was accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion put and carried unanimously. On motion by Councilman Tovatt seconded by Councilman Warner periodical estimate for Partial Payment No.l, Dockett No. Calif. 1113R was approved. and the sun, of $8,537.03 was ordered paid to the Hoagland Engineering and 1 Construction Company, same to be paid out of funds known as Construction 454 PWA 1113R. The motion was put and carried unanimously. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, demands approved by the Finance Committee including Estimate No. 1 amount to $8,537.03 to the Hoagland Engineering and Construction Company, were -ordered paid. Motion put and carried unanimously. Transfer of On.motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the City Treasurer and City funds to PWA Acct .Clerk were authorized and directed to transfer from the General Fund to a fund to be known as Construction PWA 1113R the sum of $45,089.00 for the purpose of making payments in the construction of the City's out - fall sewer and sewage treatment plant. Motion put and carried unanimously. Const.PWA 1113R On motion by Chamness seconded by Tovatt, it was ordered that all funds including those heretofore paid and hereafter to be paid be drawn. from the special fund known as Construction PWA 1113R for the construct- ion of the City's outfall sewer and sewage treatment plant. Motion put - and carried unanimously. Contract - The Clerk read contract between the city and C. K. Morrison covering C K.Morrison boat landing on the municipal pier.. The matter was referred back to the City Attorney to add a new.clause providing $2000.00.insurance policy to protect the City in the event of damage to the municipal pier. Deed - _ On motion by Warner seconded by Tovatt, the City Attorney was autho- pipe liner rized and directed to prepare a deed from the.Mills Land and Water Company to the City of Huntington Beach covering certain pipe line:, easements in connection with the construction of the new outfall sewer and submit same at next meeting of the City Council. Talbert-- An agreement with the Talbert Drainage District covering disposal Drainage of effluence from the new sewage disposal plant was read and referred District � g disposal to the City Attorney for checking and return to the City Council for _. further consideration. C. of C. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce approving the one page advertisement in the Huntington Beach Industrial Nets at a cost of $150.00 was read. The letter provided that the Chamber of Commerce approved the expenditure and that it would pay the same out of its funds provided the City would agree to allow ari additional $150.00 in its next year's budget to the Chamber of Commerce. No action was taken by the Council. Vote^pf On.motion by Tovatt seconded by Chamness, the Council expressed'a Thanks - Marion vote of thanks to retiring Councilman Marion for his services during the past four years and expressed its regret that he did not see satisfactory to enter his name for re-election in the ensuing four years. On motion by Warner seconded by Chamness, the uncil adjourned until 7:00 P.M., Monday April 20th, 1936. E City Clerk any exoncipio Clerk of the ity Clerk. aYor 1 1