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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-02-1415 i- Minutes City Hall, Monday, February 14, 1936 Pursuant to adjournment of February 7th, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by mayor Warner. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. Councilmen absent : Chamness (Councilman Chamness arrived at 7:50 P.M.) Amer. Great/Petro, On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Council autho- Coo rized the City Collector to accept the Great American Petroleum Company's check in the amount of $55.03 in satisfaction of derrick license $72.00 • and waste water bills in the amount of $18.00, same being the amount v allowed in the District Court of the United States as the City's portion Y--i of the bankruptcy estate. The City Collector was authorized to cancel the bills due. Protest - The Clerk read a letter from S. R. Bowen in which the City Council's Beer Parlor on 5th Sty attention was called to the application of H. B. Carr to operate a beer w parlor at 214 - 5th Street and asked that the City Council make protest to the State Board of Equalization in Santa Ana against issuing the license and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Council entered its protest and directed the City Attorney to prepare and file a protest and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same on behalf of the City. � So. Calif. The Clerk read a letter from the Southern California Water Company Water Co. in reply to a recent letter from the City Council relative to the ex- tension of water mains. The letter from the water company stated that their manager, Mr. Anderson, was out of the city and would not return t until about February 17th at which time he and his engineer would be glad to meet with the City Council and discuss the matter. The letter was ordered filed. Supervisor - The Clerk read a letter of recommendation from L. F. Coor, Principal of Beach`�ront the Avondale Graramar School, recommending Glenn Schafer for the position of beach recreational supervisor. The letter was ordered filed. H. B. News A letter from the Huntington Beach News asking that the City run a one page advertisement in the issues of February 17th, 24th and March • 3rd at a cost of $100.00 a page was read to the Council. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Council appropriated the sum of $200.00 and authorized Councilman Talbert, Councilman Morehouse and the City Clerk to prepare a one page advertisement for the issues February 24th and March 3rd. H Councilsan At this time, 7:50 P.M., Councilman Chamness arrived. arrives The Clerk read a letter from John H. Ganes asking permission to Live bait fishing operate live bait fishing boat off the municipal pier. Action was de - boats ferred by the Council until later in the evening. 152 Page 2 - Minutes Feb. 14, 1938. f Recess At this time, 8:00 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. Council again called to order at 8:30 P.M., all members present. Contract - On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the City Live bait boats Attorney and beach and pier committee were authorized to prepare a contract between the City of Huntington Beach and John H. Games to operate live bait boats off the pier and submit same to the City Council at its next meeting. Application On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application approved of F. J. Gillespie for license to operate service station at 301 Main Street was approved. Application On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the application approved of Eva M. Mathews to operate hotel at 804 Ocean Avenue was approved. Ord.#406 - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 406, an ordinance providing passed certain fire prevention measures in the oil field, its second and final reading at this time and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, Ordinance No. 406 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Talbert, Warner. NOES: Councilmen - None. ABSENT: Councilmen— None. Ord•#407 - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 407, an ordinance providing for passed the punishment of drunkenness and disorderly persons, its second and final reading at this time r! and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, -Ordinance No. 407 was passed and adopted by the following vote: ` AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Talbert, garner. NOES: Councilmen - None. ABSENT: Councilmen - None. Accident to, The Clerk informed the Council that J. R. Covington, 768 Orizaba City car Avenue, Long Beach, had not yet replied to a letter dated January 16th relative to an accident in which Mr. Covington was alleged to have been responsible resulting to a damage of $21.18 to a city owned car and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney was directed to write a letter to Mr. Covington calling his attention to the balance and report results back to the City Council at an 'T 9 ( early meeting. 7 Reso.4 - The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. calling the calling election General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, April 12, 1938, and appointing officers to serve do precinct boards and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, Resolution No.-791) was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, Warner. NOES: Councilmen - None. ABSENT: Councilmen - None. Page 3 - Minutes Feb. 14, 1938. 153 Option on On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney beach frontage was directed to secure an option from the Mills Land and Water Company for the purchase of beach frontage and acreage in the easterly part of the City and submit same to the City Council at its next meeting and that in the event the City Attorney is successful in securing the option, he is further authflMized to prepare necessary 'resolutions and ordinances for calling an election at the time of the general election • and submit same on Monday, February 21st, 1938, to the City Council. Mr. Burley- On motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney camp was authorized to make Chas. Burleycamp an offer whereby the City agrees to pay the full amount of the bonds _v.l and straight 4% interest �= to date on delinquent assessment lots along Crest Avenue. ---� Floor for Mayor Warner informed the Council that in preparation of plans �-�- Lake Park bldg. _ for building the Lake Park building the matter of an oak floor had been omitted whereupon Engineer Overmyer submitted the following bids for -doing the work: Bids m Hammond Bros. Corp., Santa Ana - Clear plain Red Oak - - - - - - - -00.00 Select plain Red Oak - - - - - - - - 387.00 No. -1 Common. -Red; Oak- - - - - - - - - 355.00 F. L. Youngker, Long Beach - Clear plain Red Oak - - - - - - - - - $403.00 Select plain Red Oak - - - - - - - - 390.00 No. 1 Common Red -Oak v - - - - - - - 357.50 • Each bid above providing floor to be laid and finished to the satis- faction of the City Council. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the contract was awarded to Hammond Bros. Corporation at their bid of • $355• 00 for No. 1 Common Red Oak as designated'in their alternate bid No. 2. Unsafe Engineer Overmyer called the Council's attention to derrick on derrick £ Lots 16, 18 and 20, Block 110 that is in dangerous condition of collapsing on account of unsafe foundation. Action was deferred by the City Council pending immediate action to repair same by the owners. The Engineer was directed to keep the Council informed. Sign at Engineer Overmyer stated that the owner of property at Five Points 5 points' had asked that the City Council designate the kind of sign to be used before she would take action to lease the ground to the City. The City Engineer was directed to submit designs and cost of signs to be installed. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M., Monday, February 21, 8. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. j Mayor To 1 i Clerk.