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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-07-12 (5)8� MINUTES City Hall, Monday, July 12th, 1937 Pursuant to adjournment of July 8th, the City Council met, - and was called to order at 7:20 P.M. by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Morehouse,Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. Councilmen absent : Chamness. Annual Meeting- This being the date set by Charter for the regular annual Board of Equal. meeting of the Board of Equalization, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Council adjourned until 7:45 P. M. this date. - City Clerk and ex -off icio Clerk of the City Council. �A 'TES Idayor - i � City Clerk MINUTES City Fall, Monday 7:45 P.M., July 12, 1937 Pursuant to adjournment at 7:25 P.M., July 12th, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:45 P.M. Councilmen present:Morehouse,Chamness,Talbert,Henrickson, Warner. Councilmen absent :None. H R.Bill The Clerk read a letter from the League of. Municipalities urging #7186 the City Council to wire or write the representatives in Congress and urge their support of H.R.Bill No. 7186, permitting cities to collect interest from banks in which city funds are regularly deposited and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Clerk was directed to wire Senator McAdoo and Congressmen Thomas F. Ford and Harry Sheppard in accordance with the Leagues request. Letter from State A letter from the State Board of Equalization asks Board of Equal. q asking permission to use an office in the city hall for meetings to investigate applica- tions to sell alcoholic beverages was referred to the City Clerk with instructions to inform the Board that it will be permissible to use - the City Hall Council Chamber. De Guellp-gs contract -The City Attorney was handed a copy of James De Guelle's lease contract and asked to prepare a new contract and submit at next meeting of the Council. 0 D 0 I Page 2 - Minutes July 12, 1937. Q I Junk license On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the application of approved .Pd. Bol•off for license to collect junk within the city limits was approved. �W The Clerk presented and read bids of W. D. Young, Terry's Service Chevrolet car - Fire Chief Station and Garage, Main Street Garage and H. W. Hartley for furnishing the fire chief with a new car and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City Controller was authorized to purchase. a standard Chevrolet at the price of $747.25 plus sales tax, $22.20. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Floor covering- On motion -by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, Fred Pickering was Memo hall awarded the contract for covering the floor of Memorial Hall. Earl Conrad On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, Earl Conrad was employed i as assistant at the municipal camp ground at a salary of $110.00 per month, rt_ effective July 8th to September 15th, inclusive. I Equipment for Councilman Chamness informed the Council that he had purchased and was beach play ground... having installed some new equipment for the children's play ground on the beach. Mrs. Dan Copl in On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the beach and pier committee was authorized to employ Mrs. Dan Coplin as beach play ground supervisor, ' effective July 15th to September 15th, at a salary of $75.00 per month. Lake Park i On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the City Engineer was directed to complete plans and detailed specifications for proposed improvements in Lake park. Improve steps City Hall Upon suggestion of Councilman Talbert, the City Engineer was requested I to submit plans for the improvement of the steps leading to the city hall general offices. Councilman Councilman Morehouse submitted prices of property along the proposed Morehouse ` Main Street to Frankfort Street cut-off. Councilman Morehouse was continued on the committee for further investigation. Derrick City Attorney Kuchel reported that he had been informed by the owner that the derrick at 9th and Ocean would be removed within the next two weeks. Ins. policy City Attorney Kuchel informed the Council that it was his opinion that the insurance policy of the Ocean Sport Fishing, Inc., complied with the require- ments of the contract between the City and C• K. Morrison. Complaints trucks & cars Councilman Morehouse called the Council's attention to the fact that on pier complaints had been -made concerning trucks and cars being operated on the r-f municipal pier, it being the opinion of those making complaints that the I�I vibration caused would damage the structure of the pier. No action was taken by the Council. a Page 3 - Minutes July 12, 1937. C. G. Barker On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Chief of Police was directed to hold the office of C. G. Barker until he makes an accounting, satisfactory to the City. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council. adjourned. City Clerk and ex -off icio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor Al ST• City Clerk. I 10 0