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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-03-01MINUTES E� City Hall, Monday March lst, 1937• f I The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Warne-r,Morehouse,Chamness, Talbert,Henrickson. Councilmen absent None. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, Minutes for the month of February were approved as read. Monthly -reports The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Engineer, City Judge, Chief of Police, City Treasurer and City Clerk and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, same were accepted and ordered filed. Dogs Dr. K. H. Sutherland addressed the Council relative to rabid dogs in the City of Huntington Beach and recommended that immediate action be taken to strictly enforce a ninety day quarantine in accordance with law. After some discussion, on motion by Talbert � seconded by Chamness, the Council authorized the employment of H. D. Pickering as special officer for a period of fifteen days at a salary of $5.00 per day plus 500 per dog impounded. Enforce quarantine Mr. Pickering was instructed to patrol the city and see that on dogs the 90 day quarantine is enforced while he is on duty and to make . i i I _.. reports to the Chief of Police. De Molay Members of the De Molay informed the Council that they had RollinoStores State Comp. Ins. Fund Oil on Streets selected March 17th as the day members of their lodge would represent the city officials. The Mayor informed the committee that this day'would be satisfactory with the City Couficil. The Clerk read a letter from the busin.e'ss men's committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommending that license on rolling stores be increased to the sum of $500.00 per year. Action was deferr6d to next meeting of the City Council. The Clerk read a letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund recommending certain safety measures be taken in the City Yard and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the matter was re- ferred to the City Engineer to comply with the request acid report back to the City Clerk. The Clerk read a letter from IA. G. Jones, Superintendent of the High School, calling attention to.oil being allowed to run on the sidewalks in the vicinity of 14th and Main Streets. This matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance covering the regulation of sump holes and dumping of oil waste inside the city. The Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Jones that action was being taken to abate the nuisance. Page 2, Minutes March 1, 1937. Remove two On motion by Chamness seconded by 4enrickson, the Blanding trees r -Nurseries were given authority to remove two Palm trees from in i front of 316 Crest Avenue. The Clerk read an application from Mae Barnes for the position _ cl ication i of janitress on the beach. There being no vacancy at present, the Mayor - ordered the application placed on file. Contract The Clerk read a. contract between Denio, Hart, Taubman and read G Simpson, firm of attorneys of -Long Beach, and the City of Huntington i Beach to the effect that the City employ the above named firm to assist in drafting a charter for the City and to assist the City Attorney in an effort to secure oil royalties in the event the State or any one else drills in or under the tidelands. The contract pro- vided that the City advance the above named attorneys the sum of $2500.00 retainer fee and to pay certain percentages in the event dr revenue is saved for the City. Councilman Morehouse informed the Council that he did not feel C he had had sufficient time in which to study and investigate the terms of the contract and therefore requested additional time for investigation. The Mayor and other members of the Council urged that immediate action be taken for the reason that the State Legislature is in session. Resolution NO-769 The Clerk then read Resolution No. 769, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the�kbuve named contract and, on motion by c Chamness seconded by Talbert, Resolution No. 769 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Chamness,Talbert, Henrickson, garner. NOES: Councilmen - None. Councilman Morehouse not voting. ABSENT: Councilmen - none. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Postoffice Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that he could have signs postof-fice signs placed on lamp posts in the vicinity of intersection of Ocean Avenue at Main Street at a cost of $3.50 each and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the engineer was directed to have the signs placed. Refractors Engineer Overmyer submitted an estimate for the installation of c refractors on the 32 units between Ocean Avenue and brange Avenue on Main Street and stated that he believed the cost was high in proportion t6 the benefit derived. On motion by Talbert seconded by genrickson, the matter of installing refractors was deferred and the engineer was directed to install 4000 lumen lights for a distance of two and one-half blocks along Main Street between Ocean Avenue and Orange Avenue. F' Page 3, Minutes March 1, 1937. Red Globes On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Superinten- removed dent of Streets was directed to remove. the red globes from along Ocean Avenue from Street light standards. Remove tree - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the request permission given of A. D. Bermudez to remove Cypress tree at 215 - 7th Street was granted providing the owner remove at his own expense and replace with tree satisfactory to the City. Leaks in Fire Chief Sargent informed the Council that leaks had Fire Debt. developed in the Fire Department building. The matter was referred to the building committee and the City Engineer to check up and report back to the Council. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness,`the Council adjourned until 7:30 p.m., Monday March 8th,--1937. City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. _rr Mayor S 8 City Clerk 3