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Weeds
Hearing objections
on weeds
MINUTES
City Hall, 11onday, May loth, 1937
Pursuant to adjournment of May 3rd, 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 (Councilman Talbert arrived at
8:10 P.M.)
The Clerk read a certificate of the Superintendent of Streets
to the effect that notices had been posted -in accordance with law
and Resolution No. 772, providing for weed cleaning.
This being the date set by the City Council for hearing
objections to the Council's action in adopting Resolution No.
772 for the destruction of weeds, the Clerk informed the Council
that no written objections had been received. The Mayor inquired
if there was any one in the audience who wished to make objections,
there being none, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse,
the Superintendent of Streets was directed to proceed.with the
work of weed cleaning in accordance with the provisions of Reso-
lution No. 772.
Lights on east side The Clerk read a letter from Harry Stephenson requesting
that lights be turned on in front of his property on Huntington
Avehue. It being agreeable to the Council, the Mayor instructed
the Superintendent of Streets to transfer lights as suggested
in Mr. Stephenson's letter.
Application- An application signed by Mrs. K.M.Holsombach for position
Mrs. Holsombach
as play ground supervisor was read, referred to the beach and
pier committee and ordered filed.
Application- The application of A.P. Nelson for the position of City
City Attoy
Attorney was read and ordered filed.
Beach cleaning The Clerk read a letter signed by M. Reddinger of Los
Angeles relative to beach cleaning. The letter was ordered
filed.
Lots in Wesley Park The Clerk read a letter from the office of the State Con-
troller to the effect that permission had been granted the City
to purchase Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 8,,9 and 10, Block 812, Wesley
Park Section and Lots 33 and 35 in Block 813, Wesley Park Section
and Mayor Warner was authorized to take the matter up with the
County Tax Collector.
Contract The Clerk read a contract between the City of Huntington Beach
and Dwight K. Clapp leasing certain portions of the beach for
the rental of umbrellas and sale of refreshments. On motion by
Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Clerk were autho-
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t rued to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
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Fire Dept asks A letter signed by J. K. Sargent, Fire Chief, recommended the
for new equipment
purchase of new equipment for the Fire Department was read and
referred to the committee of the Police and Fire Departments for
their recommendation and report back at next meeting.
Damage to lamp The report of Engineer Overmyer covering delinquent payments
posts
G due account of.damage to lamp posts was ordered held over and
referred to the City Attorney.
Band Stand On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the City Engineer
was directed to proceed to build a band stand on the beach similar
to the one constructed last year. This upon request and recommen-
dation of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Recess At this time, 8:05 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess.
8:40 F.M. Council again called to order; all members present.
Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved
` by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid.
H.B.Riding Club The Clerk read a letter from the Associated Chamber of -Commerce
addressed to the local Chamber of Comrerce requesting that the City
appropriate money to help defray expenses of the Huntington Beach
Riding Club on a trip to San Francisco during the latter part of
May. The letter stated that the rodeo to be staged•in San Francisco
would be of value as an advertising medium to -Orange County and,
on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council appropriated
the sum•of $200.00 to be paid to the Huntington Beach Chamber of
Commerce for advertising purposes.
Board of The Clerk called the Council's attention to a section in the
Equalization
'Charter providing for changing the date of meeting of the Board of
Equalization and stated that it would be necessary to amend the city
ordinance changing the date of meeting of the rate. board. He also
stated that the tax ordinance was badly in need of amendments to
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bring it up to date.
City Attly The following motion by Councilman Henrickson: "That the City
appointed -
Council appoint Thomas H. Kuchel as City Attorney at a salary of
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$135.00 per month plus $50.00 per month for stenographic expense,
effective as of this date. Attorney Kuchel to serve during the
pleasure of the City Council". The motion was seconded by Council-
man Chamness. -Councilman Morehouse said he believed,it would be
better to delay action of the appointment of a city attorney for
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a few days but if the rest of the members of the Council desired
to make an appointment at this time, he would vote for the appointment.
_Motion put and carried unanimously.
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Waive Street opening -
On motion by K-enrickson seconded by Chamness, ,
charge on east the City Engineer was authorized to waive street opening
side
charges on the unimproved east side streets recently opened
by the Southern.California Water Company for the installation
of new hydrants. The reason for waiving the charges being
that the water company had made no charge for hydrants or
their installation. a
Fishing Barge
Councilman Chamness informed the Council that he had been
unable to get in touch with C. K. Morrison relative to the o
operation of a fishing bargeJ.off the Huntington Beach coast.
Councilman Chamness stated that he feared if the matter was '
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delayed much longer the season would be over before a fishing
barge was in operation and, on motion by Henrickson seconded
by Morehouse, the Clerk was directed to -request Mr..Morrison
to appear before the City Council not later than Monday, May
17th or advise the City Council by letter just what his in-
tentions are relative to the operation of a fishing boat
during this season. The Clerk was directed to serve the
notice through the Police Department: -
Request to remove On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the request
trees denied
of J.P.Howell to have trees removed from in front of 524 - llth
Street was denied.
On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert; the Council
adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 17th, 1937•
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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