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City Hall, MoAday May ffth,1936.
City met and
Pursuant to adjournment of May 8th, 1936, the/ Council/ was called
rner- at 7: 30'P -M
to order by; MaSidr" `:Warner
Councilmen present: MorehoUse) If6ririUA-Won,'; arnev.
Councilmen absent Chaffiness, Talbert.
Improvement of The..C1etk.;re&d a--8tat-&�ent:,.fr6m"EngiEeer"Overmye-r-.-co I ve r ing,'
Frankfort St.
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Qw,elrmy-6;r;"ai,s;o!--s'-ub,mi!,,t*,t6d,-:'-a'-,'--6ig�t of plans to the Council covering the
lsebo, deduby,,
above ne�me�d*'-.I,,.ffV,-rb,'V�6.mi�-,ftt,-,eaild
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Talbert arrives Obu-.nci,];maii.-...Yall3e,r..t- amrvedt -this tie.,
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Resolution
#744
tdon .-of from_':gaa'utlaxt receipts for highway improve
within the City
ment/of '!7?,.rankfort,.betW.6.&n --,.Alabama-. and, Indianapol'i s;.-. z tr&6-t d":,dffd'-7bn -.motion
b.y.,,-,He.nr-icksant'sEi:�,oiided,,.by--.-T&,lb-�7,rt.:,,:Re;doluti,6n #,7..4-.4,,- Was' adopted
by thre,r'foll-owing,
AYES:. Morehousel"' T&lbe'pt ''5 enftckson-.-.,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman. �Chdmne-s s-.:.
Surety Bond ;H6 nft
O.h. motion.by-.,Talbert,."second:ed,-,by�- ckson.-•-the :,,,. surety' :bond of
Chief of: Police. ;Grant. was ','dc,cepteda"Lnd.-.ordered)",L--f Jled.-.
Applications The'_ -f.Qll-'(jw liig. applications for position as playground supervisor
n'd: referred Beach "and 6el.
were reail..a :C6mffittl I`
'OA
Gl-ady'sA r.
Leola Loy
-Jean Berry.
8�,tree-t,'De art-
m6ht,wast-_-'re'ferre-d:_to the,- Siree__Csi,'`and, P6'rk's"C'0 mmittee.
The application of Mrs. Eva Spillers for position of janitress at
the pier was referred to the Beach and Pier ,---Cpq
State Com'p_ The Clerk read a letter from the State Compensation Insurance
Ins. Fund
Fund commending the City Departments for keeping down accident costs
during 1934 and calling attention to the enclosed dividend check in the
amount of $56M,6 The letter was ordered filed and the Clerk directed
to acknowledge receipt of same.
No Store at The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce recommending
Camp Ground
that no store be operated on the city camp ground and, on motion by
Talbert seconded by Morehouse; the Council voted unanimously to dis-
pense with the idea of the camp ground store in competition with the
local merchants.
Platform on
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the City to
beach
build a temporary platform on the beach to be used for entertainments
during the summer season was read and on motion by Henrickson-seconded
by Talbert, the City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets.W&Be directed
to construct a stand same size and approximately same construction as
:last year.
Request appro- A request from the Huntington Beach Municipal Band for the sum of
priation for
band
$1845.90 to cover expense of thirty-five uniforms $350.00, repair of base
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drum $125.00, salary of director $5.00 per day and salaries of members
$3.00 per day for concerts to be held July 4th, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th,
August 2d, 9th2 16th, 23d, 30th, Labor Day and Armistice Day was read
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and referred to the Beach and Pier Committee for its recommendation.
Circulars
The Clerk read letters from J. S. Farquhar and the Chamber of
Commerce calling the attention of the Council to violation of city ord-
finances in the distribution of newspapers and other literature on private-
ly owned property within the City. This matter was.called to the attention
- of
the Chief of
Police to endeavor to enforce the ordinances.
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Appointment of
On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the appointment of
A.C.Gillespie
A.
C. Gillespie
as night desk sergeant at a salary of $"100.00 per month
the Chief of
Police was approved as -of May 5th.
Asks for salary
A letter
from G. M. Gelzer, former Police Chief, asking that he be
covering
vacation allowed salary
covering a two weeks vacation following the day his office
was declared vacant was referred to the Police Committee.
Tango The Clerk read a letter from Grover C. Pbunds asking the Council
for a permit to construct and operate a tango game was, on motion by
Henrickson seconded by Talbert, referred to the City Attorney with instruct-
ions that he investigate ordinances of other cities and report bagk.with his
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recommendation
to the City Council.
Gas No.--2 On motion
by Talbert seconded by lenrickson, demand #2164, heretofore
Bonds
�.
approved by the
Finance Committee, was ordered paid, the
above named demand
ecovered a portion
of the purchase puce of forty $500.00
Gas No. 2 Bonds and
a statement for
the transfer is as follows:
"Weeden & Co.,
650 South Spring St., Los Angeles, Q! ;,lif.
For purchase of
40 Gas No. 2 52 bonds, $500.00 each par
value $20,000.00
Plus premium as
of this date May 13th, 1936
3,638..26,
Plus interest
" It If36.67
$23, 7 .93
In exchange for
$3000 Santa Cruz 5's-
3,164.60
12000 Los Angeles City Sch.42
1,097.36
1,000 Beverly Hills Water 42
1,112.55
2,000 City of Orange 5's
2,353.13
3,000 City of -Redondo 518
3,309.58
2,000 City of Compton 5's
2,030.00
1,000 Santa Cruz 5's
1 020:84 14 088.06
and
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . g, 5 7-"
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470
Gas Bonds The Clerk informed the Council that the above named forty
bonds of Gas No. 2 were now in the possession of the City Treas-
urer and recommended that same be cancelled immediately so as to
stop further cost of safe keeping the bonds, that in as much as
.'their value could not be used for any other purpose and that to
keep the bonds alive would require attention until 1959, it would
be economy to have the issue cancelled. The matter was referred
to the City Attorney for his opinion and recommendation at next
meeting of the Council.
NeWbert Protection Mayor Warner called attention to petition to join the
District
Newbert
Protection
District.
The following motion
was made by
Talbert:
"That the
City of
Huntington Beach join
in the petition
of the property.owners owning property within the Newbert Protect-
ion District to the Board of Supervisors to disolve the district
and that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said
petition in the name of the City". Motion seconded by Henrickson,
_. put and carried unanimously.
Licenses Reporting to the City Council, Attorney Overacker stated that
he had investigated the licenses of some thirteen cities in Orange
County and vicinity and had found that the license rate.in Hunt-
ington Beach was less than those of a majority of neighboring cities.
-- -Attorney Overacker was asked to continue his investigation.
City-Eng. Overmyer Mayor Warner suggested that in as much as all applications for
appointed
plumbing & Elec.inspection were handled in the City Engineer's office, he believed the
inspector
City Engineer should be made plumbing and electrical inspector as well
as building inspector and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson,
G�_ty Engineer Overmyer was made plumbing and electrical inspector in
addition to his duty as building inspector.
Fire hazard Councilman Henrickson suggested that there be appointed an inspec-
inspection
for of fire hazards in the City and said he believed that the fire chief
should be placed in charge of these inspections. The matter was re-
ferred to the Police and Fire Committee to investigate and report at
next meeting.
Crossing The question of responsibility of the City for opening a
crossing on the Pacific Electric Railway at Hartford Street was
discussed. Attorney Overacker stated that there was no.responsibility
on the part of the City but expressed the opinion that it might be
better to file a formal application for crossing and, on motion by
Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney and City Engineer
were directed to prepare an application and forward to the Railway
_Commission for a crossing at Hartford Street.
Harvey Walker - On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney
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was directed to give Harvey Walker a three day notice to either
vacate the premises on the municipal pier or pay up all back rentals.
Address of The City Clerk was directed to notify the beach camp manager
campers
-- to show addresses opposite the names of campers on the registration book.
Life Guard Mayor Warner suggested that Delbert Higgins be paid on the
monthly payroll commencing May 15th as life guard and to continue
subject to the will and pleasure of the Council. It was so ordered by
_...... the City Council.
Property with Attorney Overacker.reported on the proposed purchase of tax
delinquent
taxes delinquent lots in the vicinity of Circle Park and stated that County
Tax Collector Lamb had suggested that the City offer the County $10.00
per lot plus an approximate cost of 835.00 per lot for advertising.
The City Attorney was directed to continue his investigation and to
consult with Mr. Burleycamp, owner of 1911 Act Bonds, on some of the
-• above named lots.
Sign - Engineer,Overmr�yer reported that the sign under the Ocean Avenue
Ocean Ave.
arch was out of order and needed painting. On motion by Henrickson
seconded by Talbert, the Engineer was authorized to have the sign
repaired and painted.
Subway Councilman Morehouse asked if there had ever been any proceedings
with a,view of constructing a subway under Ocean Avenue from Main Street
to the beach. He was informed that no action had been taken by the City
Council. Councilman Morehouse suggested that it would be a good plan to
- - have this improvement in view.
Application - Mrs. Fairy Hanson asked about her application for permit to
Tango
operate Tango at the Huntington Beach Inn building. She was informed
that no action had been taken by the Council and that they were unable
to say just when definite action would be taken.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Council adjourned
to 7:30 P.M. Monday May 25th, 1936.
ATTEST•
City Clerk
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of .the City Council.
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