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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-09-18• MINUTES City Hall, Friday September 18th,1936. Pursuant to adjournment of September 8th, the Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. Councilmen absent None. C. of C. The Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce commending and agreeing with the City Council in its action to create a planning commission. The letter was ordered filed. s Golf Club The Clerk read a letter signed by W. F. Curnut,_president of the Men's Golf Club and Mrs..J- K. McDonald,.president.of the Women's Golf Club, soliciting funds in the amount of $$500.00 to assist in improving the local golf course,and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the matter was referred to the Music and Promotion Committee and the Finance Committee for their investigation and recommendations at next meeting of the Council. Local Option The Clerk read a letter from the Local Option League in San Francisco calling the City Council's attention to local option measure on the ballot and asking the Council's support in the interest of local option. The letter was ordered filed. Initiative City Attorney'6veracker informed the Council that he had prepared Measure a Resolution placing the initiative measure covering games of skill and science on the November 3rd ballot and explained to the Council the necessary steps to be taken in order to have the proposition placed on the November 3rd national ballot. Resolution The Clerk read a special delivery letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council and signed in type by David R Woods, 624 Alabama Avenue. The letter stated in brief that he was a newcomer in Huntington Beach • but that he had come from towns where tango is popular and that he did not believe the proposed initiative measure calling for a $500.00 a year license was sufficient. A proposed ordinance was attached to the letter calling for a $2500.00 a year license. The matter was discussed between the Council to the effect that they all believed a 4$2500.00 a year license would be of more benefit to the City, whereupon the following motion was • made by Councilman Henrickson: "That the City Attorney draft an ordinance licensing.games of skill and science at not less than $25.00 per chair per year, minimum $2500.00 per year, same to be placed on the November • 3rd, 1936 ballot". Motion seconded by Councilman Talbert, put and carried unanimously. is Page 2, Minutes Sept.18, 1936 City Attorney Overacker recommended that both the initiative measure and -the one above referred to be placed in one resolution. To this recommend- - anon, the City Council informally agreed. Sewage Disposal The Clerk presented and read a receipt and release signed by F. S. Plant Currie to the effect that he had received payment in full to date amounting to $6,015.85 for services under an agreement -between the City of Huntington Beach and F. S. Currie dated June 19th, 1935'. Whereupon the following motion was made by Councilman Henrickson: "That the receipt and release executed by F. S. Currie be accepted and that records of the City be corrected to read F. S. Currie instead of Currie Engineering Company"., Motion seconded by Councilman Morehouse, put and carried unanimously. PWA The Clerk informed the Council that he had completed requisition , to the PWA for final payment of $16,396.00 due the City on government .� grant for construction of sewage disposal plant and outfall sewer, project Calif. 1113 R, and on motion by Councilman Chamness seconded by Councilman Talbert, the City Controller was authorized and directed to sign the above named application and forward same to the proper department. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 756, extending time for completion of No. 756 sewage disposal plant and outfall sewer by Hoagland Engineering Company, contractor. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 756 was passed and adopted by the following vote. AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. _,_-... ABSENT: None. Petition - The Clerk read a petition signed by a number of citizens requesting Casting pool the City Council to take immediate steps to construct a casting pool in Lake Park and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was directed to proceed with the work according to previous plans as rapidly as possible with his present force of workmen. Neon Sign On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application of R. E. McIntosh to install Neon sign on the Breakers.,hotel, 1082 Fifth Street, was approved. Ord. #395 The Clerk gave Ordinance #395, creating a planning commission, its second and final reading and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson. Ordinance #395 was passed and adopted by the following voter AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Piano On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Controller and Councilman Morehous-e—w.er_e_a d • Dogs Mr. Pickering from the County Health Office addressed the ing Council relative to stray dogs and recommended that either he or �5 someone be appointed to look after the collection of license and . impounding the stray dogs. The matter was taken under advisement. Page 2, Minutes Sept.18, 1936 City Attorney Overacker recommended that both the initiative measure and,the one above referred to be placed in one resolution. To this recommend - the City Council informally agreed. Sewage Disposal The Clerk presented and read a receipt and release signed by F. S. Plant Currie to the effect that he had received payment in full to date amounting to $6,015.85 for services under an agreement -between the City of Huntington Beach and F. S. Currie dated June 19th, 1936Whereupon the following motion was made by Councilman Henrickson: "That the receipt and release executed by F. S. Currie be accepted and that records of the City be corrected to read F. S. Currie instead of Currie Engineering Company". Motion seconded by Councilman Morehouse, put and carried unanimously. PWA The Clerk informed the Council that he had completed requisition to the PWA for final payment of $16,396.00 due the City on government grant for construction of sewage disposal plant and outfall sewer, project Calif. 11113 R, and on motion by Councilman Chamness seconded by Councilman Talbert, the City Controller was authorized and directed to sign the above named application and forward same to the proper department. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 756, extending time for completion of No. 756 sewage disposal plant and outfall sewer by Hoagland Engineering Company, contractor. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 756 was passed and adopted by the following vote. AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. • NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Petition - The Clerk read a petition signed by a number of citizens requesting Casting pool the City Council to take immediate steps to construct a casting pool in Lake Park and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was directed to proceed with the work according to previous plans as rapidly as • possible with his present force of workmen. Neon Sign On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application of R. E. McIntosh to install Neon sign on the Breakers:: hotel, 1082 Fifth Street, was approved. Ord. #395 The Clerk gave Ordinance #395, creating a planning commission, its Piano Mtr.dg. Code Amendment second and final reading and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson;: Ordinance #395 was passed and adopted by the following vote AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Controller and Councilman Morehouse were authorized to purchase a piano for Memorial Hall. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney and City Engineer were directed to prepare an amendment to the uniform building code permitting the construction of sheet iron buildings covering a 2500 foot floor space. Page 3, Minutes Sept. 18, 1936 Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Demand - Councilman Morehouse called the Council's attention to demand Baseball Club of the Huntington Beach Nite Baseball Club amounting to $$1,485.00 and stated that he believed the amount was too much. After some discussion, the following motion by Councilman Chamness: "That demand of $1,485.00 of the Huntington Beach Nite Baseball Club be allowed." Motion was seconded by Councilman Talbert, put and carried. Councilman Morehouse voting "No". Sidewalks City Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that he had made a check of sidewalks on the east and west sides and that there were ap- proximately 10,689 square feet in need of repair; that he had taken the matter up with WPA and was of the opinion that they would furnish the labor and 50% of the cost of the material within certain limitations. Engineer Overmyer was directed to again check up with WPA and report back to the City Council at its next meeting. Tree - The request of C. H. Allaire, 628 - llth Street, to have tree Removal removed from ih-�front of his property was referred to the City Engineer with instructions that he contact Mr. Gallienne, owner of adjoining property, and get his reaction and report back to the City Council. Beaches - Councilman Chamness stated that on September 24th and 25th the Preservation National Beach Preservation Committee would hold its convention at the Biltmore hotel and make a trip of inspection along the various beaches. Mr. Chamness recommended that the City stand the expense of the City Engineer and any Councilmen w:ushing to attend the convention. The suggestion was informally agreed to by the City Council. Pay for On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City ,Clerk was vacation directed to prepare payroll covering five days each to former Police Chief George M. Gelzer and former Judge C.P.Patton, same being balance due them at the time of their retiring from the services of the City. Exhibits City Attorney Overacker delivered to the City Council exhibits Beach acquisition used in the beach acquisition trial at San Diego during the year 1931 trial and informed the Council that same had been released by the Court. The City Clerk was directed to file the records. Transcripts On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Clerk was directed to write'Attorney L. W. Blodget, Santa Ana,.and ask.that he return to the City all transcripts in the case of City of Huntington Beach vs Huntington Beach Company, Standard Oil Company and others for filing in the City's files. On motion by Talbert seconded by Henricks , the Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M. Monday September st; 9 6. p City Cler and Ex -Off icio Clerk OA E of. the City Council. V Clerk. 'IzaYor . 1 . . ID LJ