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Home My WebLink About1938-09-02Mrs. Mohn Insurance - John H. Games MINUTES City Hall, Friday, September 2, 1938 Pursuant to adjournment of August 29th, 1938, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M.by Mayor McCallen.\ Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilmen absent: Talbert (Councilman Talbert arrived at 8:00 P.M.) Mrs.,Mohn addressed the Council and invited the members and their wives to attend the American Legion Auxiliary installation to be held in Memorial Hall Tuesday evening, September 6th. The Clerk read a letter from Huston, Suter and Huston relative to Pacific Indemnity Insurance policy covering boat operation of John H. Games and to the effect that a $35.00 premium is still due on this policy and if not paid at once policy is to be cancelled. The matter was referred to Councilman Chamness of the beach and pier committee. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 915 authorizing the Clerk to No. 815 accept deed for Lots 9 and 10, Summit Tract and, on motion by Henrick- son seconded by Chamness; Resolution No. 815 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Talbert. Sewage plant The Clerk read a letter from H. A.%Overmyer, City Engineer, repairs recommending installation of new coils in the sewage digester plant, also the construction of a 12 inch clay pipe by -:-pass from the wet well to the outfall line and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the engineer was authorized and directed to purchase and install the improvements in accordance with his recommendation, License On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the license appli- approved cation of Mehl Roddick was approved. i License _ On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the license appli- approved cation of Barbara Cuff to operate restaurant at 104 Main Street was approved. f Application- The application of Earl,Bel1 to sell bait at 23rd Street and Ocean Avenue was referred to the beach and pier committee for their recommendation. Application The application of Gwendolyn Reeves Singletary was accepted and a I ordered filed. Audit The Clerk read a letter from Crenshaw, Diehl and Edwards, certified public accountants, offering to audit the City's,books for the sum of not to exceed $350.00. The matter was referred to the City Clerk for his recommendations at next meeting. Page 2 Minutes Sept.2, 1938- C G Insurance on The Clerk informed the Council that he had received bid for cars 8c truck fleet insuring the city's.automobile and truck fleet from the Pacific In- (7 demnity Company. The Clerk was directed to secure similar bids from C. H. King and J. K. McDonald and refer same to the Council at its a next meeting. New fire hall City Engineer Overmyer submitted plans for the construction of the new fire hall on Triangle Park, the following motion by Councilman Henrickson: "That the plans be approved and an application be submitted to the W. P. A. for aid in construction of same; that the city engineer be designated as the sponsor's agent and the proper officials be authorized to execute said application". Motion seconded by Councilman Talbert, put and carried unanimously. 47 f�, Amphitheater � p W. J. Bristol, chairman of the beach committee of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and recommended that the Council consider 0 t G r, Cj C the construction of an open air amphitheater with grand stand seats to be erected on bank east of the beach pavilion and that the work be done by W.P.A. labor and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the city engineer was directed to prepare tentative plans at an estimated cost in conjunction with the beach and pier committee and the Chamber of Commerce committee. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved by the finance committee were ordered paid. Extension on On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, C. H. King was authorized options to secure sixty days extension on option covering property for the new Frankfort Street cutoff. Barbecue pit Councilman Morehouse informed the Council that he and Henry Wirth had visited Santa Ana and made inquiry as to construction of barbecue pit; that he had been advised that Santa. Ana did not have one at the present time because of the expense of construction and operation, that a suitable pit for Lake Park would cost approximately $150.00. No action was taken by the City Council. Stop & slow Councilman Henrickson informed the Council that he and the Chief of signs Police had looked over sites for stop and slow signals along Delaware Avenue. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance or resolution for the installation of the following traffic regulations; Stop sign on Indianapolis at Hampshire; stop sign on both sides of Delaware at its intersection with Indianapolis; stop signs on both sides of Lake at its intersection with Acacia. Slow signs at the inter- section of Delaware and Frankfort; slow signs on Geneva at its inter- section with Delaware; slow sign at Joliet at its intersection with Page 22 3 Minutes Sept.2, 1938. � a Delaware; slow signs on Quincy at its intersection with Delaware; slow signs on Utica at its intersection with Delaware; slow signs on Yorktown at its intersection with Delaware. Move 25 mile sign from its present location on Delaware to the intersection of Dela- ware and Yorktown. Eleventh and Palm slow school crossing with• I school girl sign. Motion put and carried unanimously. Street lights On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Engineer was instructed to get an estimate for installation of sodium vapor light at the intersection of Main and Ocean Avenue. Street lights Upon recommendation of Councilman Henrickson the matter of installation of reflector lights on streets crossing Ocean Avenue business near the distruct was referred to Councilmen McCallen and Morehouse. Salary - Councilman Henrickson reported that he and his committee com- C.P.P4tton posed of Talbert, Chamness and Morehouse had been unable to decide upon a plan for increasing the salary of Judge Patton and had come to the conclusion that the matter of hours in which the judge's office should be open is a matter for him to decide. Truck parking Councilman Chamness stated that truck parking on Main Street on Main St. � was becoming dangerous and recommended the adoption of an ordinance prohibiting parking of trucks on Main Street and that they be com- pelled to use loading zones on Walnut Avenue and the alleys. The matter was referred to the police committee and the Chief of Police for investigation and report September 12th. i Parking Councilman Talbert stated that there had been complaints o relative toparkingmore than two hours in the business section on Main Street and Ocean Avenue. This was referred to the Chief of I Police for his investigation and recommendation. Slant drilling 4 Mayor McCallen informed the Council that he was present at the tidelands opening'of bids for tideland slant drilling September 1st in Los Angeles. Mr. McCallen stated that three bids had been received by the State of -� California but that all bids are temporarily•held up by a court order until September 12th. It was the unanimous opinion of the Councilmen that the City of Huntington Beach should use every legal means to a protect its interest and they all agreed that they should employ" attorneys as soon as bids are awarded by the State of California. Santa Ana Elks On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Santa Ana Elks Lodge Lodge was given permission to use the beach dance pavilion Tuesday evening October 25th, under supervision of the Chief of Police and the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, also the Memorial Hall the same date for a dinner at 6:00 o'clock P.M. 24. On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned. ^I a —� City�rk and ex -of ficio Clerk of the City Council. c 4 6 C c (I 6 C ATTES City Clerk MINUTES City Hall, Tuesday, September 6, 1938 There being no quorum present for the regular meeting of the City Council, Councilman Chamness adjourned the meeting until 7:30 P.M., Monday, September 12, 1938. City ler and ex-officio ler of the City Council. BY Deputy City Clerk ATTEST*