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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-07-20MINUTES City Hall, Monday July 20th, 1936. Pursuant to adjournment of July loth, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Warner, Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson. Councilmen absent : Talbert. Bids for garage This being the date set for opening bids for constructing opened a 30x4O foot garage building, the Clerk opened and presented Y the following bids: National Tank and Manufacturing Company, 8201 Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles,.. . . .$1,642.00 plus sales tax. Soule Steel Co.,6200 Wilmington Ave.,Los Angeles,$1195.00. .Pennsylvania Iron and Steel Co., 230 So.Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles $"1,448.00 including state sales tax. These bids were referred to the City Engineer to analyze and make his recommendations to the City Council. Pump for deep The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer to the effect well that a deep well automatic pump unit could be purchased and in- stalled in the new well at the sewage disposal plant at a cost . of $470.70. Whereupon the following motion was made by Henrickson: "That if the well produces water with not over 35 parts salt per million, the engineer be authorized to purchase pump and equipment as per his recommendations". Motion seconded by Chamness, put and carried unanimously. Application - On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application Neon sign of the Obarr Drug Store to erect Neon sign at 101 Main Street was approved. Junk equipment Engineer Overmyer submitted a statement covering sale of junked sold- equipment from the city yard for the sum of $225.00 and on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the Council approved the sale. Change Order #5 The Clerk presented and read PWA Docket - Calif. 1113R, Sewage Disposal Plant Change Order #5, same being an application of the contractor for extension of time for the completion of the above named project for a period of thirty days and, on motion by Council- man Henrickson seconded by Councilman Chamness, Change Order #5 was approved and authorized. Motion put and carried unanimously. Change Order #6 The Clerk presented and read PWA Docket - Calif. 1113R, Sewage Disposal Plant Change Order #6, requesting permission to install one additional man -hole on the above named project and on motion by Councilman Henrickson seconded by Councilman Chamness, Change Order No. 6 was approved and authorized. Motion put and carried unanimously. New Car - The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Grant asking permission to purchase a new car for the Police Department, the matter was taken under advisement by the Council. y Surety bond - Recess Garage Police Dept. Chev. car Application On motion by Chamness seconded by -Morehouse, the surety bond of C . P . Pann was accepted and ordered filed. At this time 8:10 P.M., the Council recessed to go into executive se s si on. 8:45 P.M. Council again called to order by Mayor Warner. Councilmen.present: Warner, Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson: Councilmen absent : None. Engineer Overmyer recommended that all bids for the construction of the garage be rejected except that of Soule Steel Company and on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, all bids for the construction of a 30x40 foot garage were rejected except the bid of Soule Steel Company and their bid was accepted, in the amount of $1,195.00, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to enter into a contract with the successful bidder in accordance with their bid and plans and specifications. Upon recommendation of the police committee, motion was made by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, authorizing the City Controller to purchase for the Police Department', one 1936 Chevrolet Master sport sedan at a total cost of $922.10 taking as part payment the city's used Olds- mobile at a value of $472.10 making a net cost to the City of $450.00 for the new Chevrolet. Motion put and carried unanimously.. The application of H.. B. Gray for license to sell used car parts at 114 Third Street was referred to the Chief of Police for his investi- gation and recommendation. Applications The following applications for license to operate restaurants were, read by the Clerk: Al Rothgery, 107 Main Street. Mrs. Helen Maples, 123 Main Street. Carl L. Rothe, Sea Breeze Auto Camp. On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, applications were approved and the Clerk authorized to issue licenses. Library Board The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Huntington Beach Library -Board calling the attention of the Council to the fact that the terms of Mrs. Nike Jackson and Luther Arthur as members of the Library Board will expire this month; July 1936. The letter stated that it was the recommendation of the.Library'Board that the above named trustees be re -appointed. The matter was taken under advisement by the Mayor until August 3d. Vo1.Fire Dept The written request of the Huntington Beach Volunteer Fire Depart - Convention ment for an appropriation of $80.00 to defray traveling exepnses of two delegates to the State Convention,Lodi, California, on August 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th was read by the Clerk and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council agreed to approve a detailed expense account not to exceed $80.00 for the above named purpose. 490 jfv'1O, /93� A J-Parker On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the appointment appointed relief officer by the Chief of Police bf A. J. Parker as relief officer for the Lease - on pier Telephone - camp ground C. of C. Demands Neon Sign - Main &Ocean Bldg. code - Zone #2 period of three months, July 16th to October 15th at a salary of $135.00 per month was approved. The Clerk read a contract for lease between the City and P.L. and Genevieve Woods covering a three year lease on T #3, municipal `pier and on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, -same was accepted and approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. The Clerk informed the Council that the caretaker of the municipal tent grounds was having considerable difficulty in taking care of long distance calls made by campers and suggested that some arrangement be made to install a pay telephone. The matter was referred to the beach and pier committee. M.M.McCallen, representing the Chamber.of Commerce, addressed the Council and filed a detailed report of expenditures during the Fourth of July celebration. Mr. McCallen presented a refund check to,the City in the amount of $224.76 and Mated that he thought it would be only fair for the City to return either the entire amount or at least half of the amount to the Chamber of Commerce in as much as they had contributed an amount equal to that of the City for the celebration and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Chamber of Commerce's report was accepted and ordered filed and the check for $224.76 returned to the Chamber of Commerce with the understanding that a new check be issued to. the City for half of' -:that amount, namely $112.38., Motion put and carried unanimously. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the finance committee were ordered paid. The Clerk read a letter from the Buxton Neon Sign Company of Long Beach agreeing to keep the Noon sign at the intersection of Main and Ocean in working condition for the sum of $6.00 per month on an annual basis. The matter was referred to the City Engineer to investigate and report at next meeting of the Council. Roy White addressed the Council relative to the construction of a sheet -iron, steel -frame building in Fire Zone r#2 and called attention to the fact that the present building code did not allow sufficient floor space for the building contemplated and on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney was requested to prepare the necessary ordinance allowing type 4 construction to be increased to a 2500 foot floor area and that public garages be increased to a 2500 foot floor area in Fire Zone #2. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned. lea Ai ES :. City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the t Council. i y' er i 7 Mayor. r 1 1