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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-10-19• MINUTES City Hall, Monday October 19th,1936. Pursuant to adjournment of October 5th, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. Councilmen absent : Talbert. Frankfort St.- The Clerk read a letter from Ansco Construction Company, Inc., extension of time ' asking for an extension of time for the improvement of Frankfort Street for a period of fifteen days. Following motion by Henrickson: "That the City Council grant an extension of - fifteens days without'.'. penalty to the Ansco Construction Company, Inc., for the improvement of Frankfort Street as per contract dated August llth, 1936". Motion seconded by Morehouse, put and carried unanimously. Armistice Day - The request of Chas. G. Schuth, manager of the Huntington Beach Band band for an appropriation of $100.00 to be paid the band for services to be rendered Armistice Day, November llth, 1936 was granted, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness. Crossing at In the matter of securing permission from the State Railroad Hartford St. Commission and P. E. Railway Company to construct crossing at Hartford Street was referred to Attorney Overacker with instructions to prepare the necessary application at the earliest possible date. Resolution The Clerk read :Resolution No. 758 approving sale of 1760 undivided No. ?58 interests in Blocks 1403-1404, T. J. Watson's Resubdivision and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, Resolution No. 758 was passed and adopted by the following --vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Talbert. County League of The Clerk called the Councilts attention to the meeting of the Municipalities County League of Municipalities to be held in Tustin, Thursday Oct- ober 22d at 6:30 P.M. The Clerk was directed.to notify the secretary of the League that approximately nine persons from Huntington Beach • would attend the meeting. Amendment to The Clerk read a letter from the Mayor of the City of Glendale Article IV asking the City Council's support of the proposed amendment to r Article IV of the State Constitution. The letter was ordered filed. Calif. League of In accordance with request of the California League of Municipa- Municipalities lities, the Mayor designated Councilman Morehouse to receive League • bulletins in addition to those sent the Mayor and City Clerk. Chamber of Commerce- The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce recommending Neon Sign at 5 Points that Neon sign be placed at Five Points. No action was taken by the • i 5. • Page,;2, Minutes dct. 19, 1936. Council except that he was directed to inform the Chamber of Commerce that a committee of the City Council would be willing to meet with the directors _._ __.._-of the Chamber of Commerce and discuss the matter. Application On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, application of Mary E. approved - Shinn to.operate restaurant at 112 - 18th Street, was approved. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Dogs Dr. K. H. Sutherland of the Orange County Health Department addressed the Council relative to the collection of dogs unlicensed and requested that the Council take some action to eliminate the nuisance of stray dogs. Dr. Sutherland suggested that a uniform ordinance be adopted throughout the county and that if the Council could so decide, he would recommend that Mr. Pickering now handling the collection of dog license in Santa Ana and other towns be employed in -Huntington Beach and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney was directed to check over the matter with Dr. Sutherland and Mr. Pickering and prepare a contract between the City and -,- - Mr. Pickering to be submitted to the Council at its next meeting. Debris in Councilman Henrickson called attention to the fact.that there was streets considerable debris along the sides of First,_.Second and Third Streets. - - The matter was referred to.the Superintendent of Streets for his investigation. Alleys Councilman Morehouse stated that the alley between Tenth and Eleventh Streets in the 600 Block was -in bad shape. Engineer Overmyer stated that alleys were being repaired as fast as funds could be supplied. Tree Street Superintendent Overmyer informed the Council that he had contacted Ia2r. Gallienne, owner of property on Eleventh Street near Acacia, relative to the removal of a tree in the parkway and that Mr. Gallienne preferred not to have the tree removed but if IVir. Allaire, his neighbor, insisted he would agree to its removal and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the request -" of Mr. Allaire to remove the tree at his own expense was granted. Trees On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the request of the Baptist • Church for permission to remove trees in the curbing and replace with another '"kind satisfactory with the City Council, was granted. Triming trees The matter of trimming trees in Lake Park and along the streets was left S up to the Superintendent of Streets and Street Committee to work out to the .,best advantage of the City. Lots 9 & 10, On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was Summit Tr. directed to contact owner of Lots 9 and 10, Summit Tract and report back to the Council at its next meeting what the lots could be purchased for. Lots to be used as a portion of the City yard. Block 1011 On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Clerk was directed to write the Huntington Beach Company and ask permission to use Block 101L along the P . E.. Railway track for recreational purposes in connection with the Boy Scout cabin. Page 3, Oct. 19, 1936. Lots 51 & 52, Ia, yor Warner suggested that the City purchase tax title to Wesley Park Z Tr. Lots 51 and 52, Block 910, Wesley Park Tract, same to be used as a location for a Girl Scout cabin. The City Attorney was directed to take the matter up with the County Auditor and report back to the Council the amount necessary to redeem county taxes. Golf Course Mayor Warner informed the Council that he had investigated the matter of purchasing equipment and supplies for the local golf course WPA Projects Resolution No. 759 and on account of the course being run by a private individual, he could not recommend the expenditure of city money for its improvement. No action was taken by the Council. Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that various WPA.projects were progressing satisfactory and the City would be called upon to spend approximately $243.00 plus engineering on projects that would benefit the City approximately $3000.00. The Clerk read Resolution No. 759 accepting deed for property along Frankfort Street and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 759 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner.,. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Talbert. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 760, accepting deed to property along No. 760 Frankfort Street and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, Resolution No. 760-was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Talbert. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 761, accepting deed to*property No-761 along Frankfort Street and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by More- house, Resolution No. 761 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Talbert. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 762 accepting deed to property No. 762 along Frankfort Street and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, Resolution No. 762 was passed and adopted by the following vote: ✓- AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Talbert. Oil in In the matter of oil being dumped into the city sewer, Mayor sewer Warner suggested that the City Engineer, City Attorney and Chief of Police meet together and decide on the proper procedure in securing evidence against the violators. On motion by Chamness seconded by n is n, Council adjourned until 7:30 P M., Monday October th City Clerk and ex-o7ficio Clerk of the City Council. T ST i y er PVZayor t