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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-11-29�2),2 i MINUTES I T _ City Hall, Monday, November 29,1937- Pursuant to adjournment of November 23rd, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. I Councilmen absent: Talbert. Lights Pursuant to request of property owners and to recommendations of � Engineer Overmyer, the Council directed the Engineer,to install a goose neck light at the northwest corner of Lake and loth Street . intersection and a center light to be placed at 'tlie alley between Main and Lake on loth Street. This on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson. 13th Street storm The Clerk readletter from A. L. Gabrielson informing the drain completed .a Council that he had completed his contract for the installation of j a storm drain on 13th Street of this date. 'The letter was ordered filed. i 13th St. storm drain The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer informing accepted the Council that the 13th Street storm drain had been completed by al Contractor A. L. Gabrielson and recommended that the'Council accept the completed work and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, i the Council voted to accept the lath Street storm drain improvement as I _ � I of November 29th, 1937, and the City Clerk was directed to record notice of completion. C. of C. Christmas fund .'A request from the Chamber of.Commerce for an appropriation of 0 $300.00 to.cover decorating expense during the Christmas season was read and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council appropriated the sum of $300.00 to be allocated to the Chamber of 4 Commerce, same to cover the City's entire amount for Christmas decorating and purchase of supplies. i Block 811 A recommendation from the Chamber of Commerce that Block 811 be either purchased by the City or cleaned up by the owners was read to the Council and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the Clerk was directed to write a letter to the Huntington Beach Company asking them to clean up the Block. Floor covering- On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer Fire, Dept.. i was authorized to install floor covering in the office of the Fire a Department at a cost of approximately $50.00. Bids on roof .of City Engineer Overmyer was directed to get informal bids for city hall bldg. renewing the roof of the city hall building and submit same Monday night, December 6th;meeting. Beach Pavilion The Clerk read a letter from Walker & Eisen, architects, in which they informed the City Council that the Federal Emergency Page 2, Minutes Nov. 29, 1937. r. C Administration of Public Works had accepted the bid of Brunzell and Jacobson, 2150 Princeton Avenue, Los Angeles, for the construction of a beach pavilion and civic auditorium. The letter was ordered filed. Resolution Reno The Clerk'read Resolution No. 790, same being resolution of the #790City Council of the City of Huntington Beach awarding contract to Brunzell and Jacobson for the construction of a beach pavilion and, on motion by Councilman Chamness seconded by Councilman Henrickson, Reso- lution No. 790 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - Talbert. Beach Pavilion The Clerk presented and read an agreement between the City.Council & Civic Audit. v of the City of Huntington Beach as first party and Brunzell and Jacob- a,� so!n, second party, for the construction of a beach pavilion and civic �= auditorium in the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Councilman Chamness seconded by Councilman Henrickson, the Mayor and City Clerk r were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach and forward to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works at San Francisco for their approval. Motion put and carried G unanimously. Notice of On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Clerk was direct - award to PWA ed to send Notice of Award to the contractor and to the PWA. The following motion by Councilman Chamness: "That the City Clerk C c �j. be authorized to return certified checks to all bidders for the -construct- ion of beach pavilion and civic auditorium upon the report and approval by the City Attorney of the faithful performance and material and labor bonds of Brunzell and Jacobson and signing and execution of the contract by the City and contractor." Motion seconded by Henrickson, put and carried unanimously. _:- Transfer of On motion by Councilman Henrickson seconded by Councilman Chamness, funds Vacation - C.P.Pann o, Stop sign Ord. the City Treasurer and City Clerk were authorized and directed to transfer from the General Fund to a fund to be known as "Construction P71A Calif. 1167-DS", the sum of $30,0000.00 for the purpose of making payments in the construction of a.beach pavilion and civic auditorium. Motion put and carried unanimously. The request of C. P. Pann that he be allowed a vacation with pay was approved on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse. On -motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the Chief of Police was authorized to remove stop sign from Wesley Avenue at Main Street and place same on 17th Street at Main Street. The Chief of Police and City Attorney were directed to prepare an ordinance covering all stop signs now installed in the City. Page 3, Minutes Nov. 29, 1937. Slow signs I On motion by Chamness,seconded by Morehouse, the Chief of Police was directed to paint 15 mile slow signs at the inter- sections of 7th and Walnut, 7th and Olive and 6th and Orange. Sidewalks The City Clerk was directed to write a letter to the Huntington Beach Company thanking them for the installation of sidewalk along the westerly side of Main Street between loth and Wesley.. Lights on Engineer -Overmyer informed the Council that it would cost Ocean Ave. approximately $1.05 per light per month to operate the 2000 lames lights on Ocean Avenue between 3rd and 5th Streets. Action on the matter was deferred. -On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor A T: City C1 rk 0 rol l7 3�