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MINUTES
City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Thursday, November 3rd, 1938
Pursuant to adjournment of October 31st, 1938, the City
Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen.
Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness,Talbert,Henrickson, McCallen.
Councilmen absent: None.
C. P. Patton' Councilman Talbert informed the Council that he had met with
salary
members of the Council relative to the salary of Judge Patton and
recommended on behalf of the committee that C. P. Patton be made
supervisor of buildings and insurance at a salary of $50.00 per
month and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the City
Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution making C. P. Patton
supervisor of buildings and insurance; salary $50.00 per month;
under the supervision of the City Engineer and effective as of
November 11 1938; to serve at the will and pleasure of the City
Council. Motion put and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Talbert, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Easement of Rights / The Clerk presented and read easement for rights of way by
of Way
the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation, to the South-
west Exploration Company, a corporation, and an agreement between
the Southwest Exploration Company and the City of Huntington Beach
whereby the City of Huntington Beach is to receive certain cash
payments and certain royalties. Whereupon, Councilman Chamness
made the following motion:
Motion - "Treat the Mayor and City Clerk, in their respective
capacities, be authorized and empowered to sign and execute for
and on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, agreement between
the Southwest Exploration Company, a corporation, and the City
of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation, including also the
separate execution of the 'Easement for Rights of Way' which was
the subject matter of the said Agreement by the same officials on
behalf of the City of Huntington Beach and that the Mayor be em-
powered to deliver the said Agreement and 'Easement for Rights of
Way' upon the delivery of the duplicate agreement duly executed
by the Southwest Exploration Company together with certified check
for $25,000.00 payable to the City of Huntington Beach." Motion
seconded by Councilman Henrickson which.when put to vote was
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
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Santa Ana The Clerk read a letter from the Santa Ana Junior College
Junior
College relative to damage done to memorial hall on the night of the Junior
College dance, October 29th, in which the dean of the college assured
the City that every. precaution would be taken in the future to safe-
guard the property. A check for $10.00 to cover damages and $5.00
for rental of the hall was enclosed. The City Clerk was directed to
write the dean and express thanks of the City -Council.
Armistice Day The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Armistice Day
parade
celebration committee inviting the City Council to enter a car in the
parade. The Clerk was directed to inform the committee that the City
Council would furnish one car for the parade.
Old Time Councilman Talbert made a favorable report on the Old Time
dances
dances being held in the beach pavilion weekly.
Mr. Hallicy C. H. King informed the Council that he had contacted Mr.
Hallicy for the purchase of his property for the extension of Frank-
fort Street and that the best price he would offer was $1800.00 for
the four lots. Mr. King stated that he thought the price too high.
Councilman' Talbert stated that he had talked with Mr. Hallicy on the
matter and would be,glad to contact him again. Mayor McCallen appoint-
ed himself and Mr. Morehouse to call on Mr. Hallicy with a view of
reducing the price and said that a report would be made at next meeting
of the Council, November 7th.
Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved by
the Finance -Committee were ordered paid.
Mr. Hosmer Rob't. Hosmer addressed the Council and suggested that a committee
be appointed to contact various organizations in the County and invite
them to hold dances in the beach pavilion., Matter was referred to the
beach and pier committee.
Tax Title Lots Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that he had contacted
officials of the W.P.A. and arranged to have certain tax title lots
cleared through that organization.
Richfield Oil Councilman Morehouse called attention to the Richfield Oil
Co.
Company's improvement in the vicinity of 13th and Palm and suggested
that some action be taken to induce the company to move the buildings
from that:. location.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, Council adjourned.
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
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