HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-10-13Result:
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Straw vote.
Res. No- 7,86
Accepting
Gov. Grant
Beach Pavilion
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City Hall, Wednesday, October 13, 1937•
A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, was held on the 13th day of October,
1937, pursuant to adjournment of October 11,1937.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Warner.
Councilmen present: IVarner,Morehouse,Ci:amness,Talbe.rt. cHeriri,n -cso
Councilmen absent: None
Mr. McCallen, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
J7eported as to result of straw vote conducted by the Chamber of
Commerce to determine wishes of the voters as to construction of
Beach Pavilion. Of the. 1038 votes cast, 889 votes were -in favor
of construction and 149 against.
After discussion of the offer of the United States of
A meriea to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of
Beech Pavilion and Civic Auditorium, the following Resolution,
numbered 786}, and entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF
THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF
GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BEACH PAVILION AND CIVIC
AUDITORIUM" was proposed by Chamness and read in full:
"RESOLUTIONd No. 786.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES
TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT
IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BEACH PAVILION
AND CIVIC AUDITORIUM.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California:
Section 1. That the offer of the United States of
America to the City of Huntington Beach to aid by gray of grant
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In financing the construction of Beach Pavilion and Civic
Auditorium, a copy of which offer reads as follows:
P.W. 76800-176
FEDERAL MIERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF
PUBLIC WORKS. �
Washington, D. C. i
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October 2, 1937
Docket No. Calif. 1167-DS k
City of Huntington Beach,
Huntington Beach, Orange County,Califo rnia. b
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1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No.230)
which are made a part hereof, the United States of America here-
by offers to aid in financing the construction of a munici )al - - �- -
beach Pavilion and auditorium (herein called the "Project" by
making a grant to City of Huntington Beach (herein called the �xsol_CgeIA gill �eii0 ai
"Applicant") in the amount of 45,:rper cent of the cost of the eyUloeol as ��CK�e a.s
Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergencyafd;a
Administrator of Public Works, but not to exceed, in any event, eldzoi;�osiq 11z his r il�
the sum of $23, 456. �r{�� uio-11 arldriom �ri�se j
(2.See, attached) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Vederal Emergency Administrator(`j
Public Works _ _-----
By E.W.Clark _
For the dministrator.
be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted.
i Result:
C of C
Straw vote.
Res. No. 7,86
Accepting
Gov. Grant
Beach Pavilion
m 1NuTes
City Hall, Wednesday, October 13, 1937-
A regular adjourned meeting; of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, was held on the 13th day of October,
1937, pursuant to adjournment of October 11,1937.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Warner.
Councilmen presant: Warner, Morehouse,Chamness,Talbe.rt. :Herir lc4PQ4
Councilmen absent: None
Mr. McCallen, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
deported as to result of straw vote conducted by the Chamber of
Commerce to determine wishes of the voters as to construction of
Beach Pavilion. Of the 1038 votes cast, 889 votes were -in favor
of construction and 149 against.
After discussion of the offer of the United States of
A merica to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of
Beach Pavilion and Civic Auditorium, the following Resolution,
numbered 786), and entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF
THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF
GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BEACH PAVILION AND CIVIC
AUDITORIUM" was proposed by Chamness and read in full:
"RESOLUTION No. 786.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STAPES
TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT
IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BEACH PAVILION
AND CIVIC AUDITORIUM.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California:
Section 1. That the offer of the United States of
America to the City of Huntington Beach to aid by way of grant
in financing the construction of Beach Pavilion and Civic
Auditorium, a copy of which offer reads as follows:
P.W. 76800-176
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
2. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant
covenants to begin work on the Project as early as possible
but in no event later than ten weeks from the date of this
Offer and to complete such Project with all practicable
dispatch, and in any event within eight months from the
commencement of construction.
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Section 2. That said
City of Huntington Beach agrees to abide
by the terms and conditions
relating to such grant a copy of which
terms and conditions were
annexed to the Government's offer and made
a part thereof.
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Section 3. That the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
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and directed forthwith to
send to the Federal Administration of Public;
Works three certified copies of this Resolution and three certified
copies of the proceedings
of this regular adjourned meeting in con-
nection with the adoption
of this Resolution, and such further
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documents or proofs in connection w.itlr the acceptance"of said offer
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as may be requested by the
Federal Emergency Administration of Public
Wo rks.
Willis H. Warner
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Mayor
ATTEST:
C. R. Furr
City Clerk
By Helen N. Newland
Deputy.
The above resolution was seconded by Talbert and was adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse,Chamness,Ta.lbert,Henrickson,Warner
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NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Mayor thereupon declared said Resolution carried and l
thereupon signed said Resolution in approval thereof/
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To.787
The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 787, entitled
Wage Scale
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Beach
Pavilion.
ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE
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OF WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEACH PAVILION
AND CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH'. Engineer Overmyer
advised the Council that wage rates as given in this Resolution No. 787
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were obtained from the Orange County Builders Exchange and Trade Unions.
Upon motion by'Chamness, seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 787 was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: P:Zorehouse,Chamness,Talbert,Henrickson,Warner
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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The Mayor thereupon declared said Resolution carried and
thereupon signed said Resolution in approval thereof.
Upon motion by Talbert, seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and
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City Clerk were authorized to send wire�to A. D. Wilder, State Director of
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Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and to mail required i
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copies of Resolution and other papers to Los Angeles office.
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Councilman Chamness expressed appreciation to the Chamber of
Commerce for holding straw ballot and for their efforts in obtaining
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government grant. President McCallen responded for the Chamber of Commerce.
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Upon motion by Henrickson, seconded by Chamness, the request
Expenses Junior of the American Legion Auxiliary for $50 to help defray expenses of Junior
Auxiliary Auxiliary in participation in Armistice Day parade, was granted.
The matter of the purchase of beach front and other property
adjacent from the Mills Land and Water Company was again presented to
M.L.& W.Co the Council by Councilman Morehouse. Mr. M. M. McCallen addressed the
Land Council in favor of the purchase even if raise in taxes necessary, but
Purchase
stated that he must withdraw from active participation in the matter.
Mr. D. W. Huston and Mr. W. J. Bristol also addressed the Council in
favor of the proposition. Upon motion by Henrickson, seconded by
Talbert, Councilman Morehouse was appointed committee of one to draw
outline of an offer to Mr. Moore, of the Mills Land and Water Company,
and report back to the Council as a committee of the whole at the next
.meeting. At the suggestion of Councilman Morehouse, Engineer Overmyer
was requested to check frontage and beach of the Mills Land and Water
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Company property. a
Upon motion by Talbert, seconded by Chamness, the Council
adjourned until 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 18,•1937.
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