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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-01-03287 MINUTES City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Tuesday, January 3, 1939• i The regular,. -.meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 o!clock P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, minutes for the month of December 1938 were approved as read. ` Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of.the Chief of Police, City Treasurer, reports City Clerk, City Engineer and building inspector, City Collector, City Judge and annual report of the Chief of Police and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, same were accepted and ordered filed. B. Butcher, The Clerk read a letter from City Treasurer Bayard Butcher submitting City Tren.r.urer resigns his resignation effective December 31, 1.938 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, same was accepted and ordered filed. Application - The Clerk reed a letter from E. B. Stevens asking that he be ap- E.B.Stevens pointed city treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Bayard Butcher. The • letter was ordered filed. Luther A.Arthur Following motion by Councilman Chamness: "That Luther A. Arthur be appointed appointed as treasurer of the City of Huntington Beach to fill the unexpired term of Bayard Butcher". Motion seconded by Councilman Henrickson; put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. • ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Mayor McCallen stated that it was his opinion that the Council should combine the salaries of the city treasurer and assistant city treasurer and • that an ordinance be drawn requiring that the successful candidate of city treasurer be qualified to do all the work connected therewith. Other members of the Council expressed the same opinion. iMrs. Pearl Jones Mayor McCallen informed the Council that he had appointed Mrs. pearl appointed to Library Jones on the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Ruby M. Hasson Board resigned. Term of Mrs. Jones to continue until June 30, 1941. On motion • by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the appointment was approved. Tax deeded lots- The City Clerk read an agreement from'C. W. Hyde, Jr. offering to, do C.W.Hyde,Jr. certain work in connection with clearing title of tax deeded lots. On • motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the Mayor and city clerk were authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Letter from The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Garden Club Garden Club • thanking the City Council and commending Dick Beeson for the improvements in Lake Park. The letter was ordered filed. Surety Bond On motion by H-nrickson seconded by Chamness, the surety bond of approved - Helen R. Axto �elen R. Axton was accepted.and ordered filed. Page 2 - Minutes Jan. 3, 1939• Surety Bond - On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the surety W..C.Moldenhauer bond of W. C. Moldenhauer was accepted and ordered filed. Application approved - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the appli- D.D..Coplin cation of D. D. Coplin to operate well on Block 2401, Tract 77, was approved. Compton Oil Co. On motion by Talbert seconded by -Morehouse; the applica- tion of Compton Oil Company to operate well on Lots 2 and 4, Block 317, was approved. do On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the applica- tion of Compton Oil Company to operate well on Lots 10 and 12, Block 317 was approved. Geoo F. Getty Co. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the applica- tion of Geo. F. Getty Company to operate well on Lots 17 and 19, Block 422, was approved. Owens & Applegate On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the applica- tion of Owens and Applegate to operate well on Lots 12 and 14, Block 111, was approved. George Thomas On motion by-Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the applica- tion of George Thomas to operate well on Lots 12 and 14, Block 521 was approved. S.S.Wold On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the applica- tion of S. S. Wold to operate wells No. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6, located on Lots 14 and 16, Block 221, Lot 18, Block 320 and Lots 14 and 26, Block 217 respectively, was approved. W.E.McCaslin On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the application of W. E. McCaslin to operate well in Block 1807, East Side Villa Tract, was approved. J'S.W.Exploration Co. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, application of State #7 the Southwest Exploration Company for permit to drill well known as State No. 7 was approved with the provision that,regular contract be executed. S.W.Exploration Co. State #8 On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the application of Southwest Exploration Company for permit to drill well known as State No. S was approved with provision that regular contract be executed. Texas Co. On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the application of the Texas Company for permit to drill well known as Brown No. 10 was approved. C.W.Allison On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the application of C. W. Allison to install oil heater on Lots 6 and 7, Block 108, was approved. 1 • 1 Pi Page 3 - Minutes Jan.3, 1939• 2 Application for On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application of Derrick License approved the Southwest Exploration Company for license to operate wells known as State No. 7 and State No. u was approved. i Amend preffent On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney was Ord. on drilling authorized to amend the present ordinance regulating permission to drill oil wells so that it will not be necessary to submit to the City Council applications to pay derrick license and operate wells which have hereto- fore been drilled. Application The application of Oscar Iversen to operate garage and auto agency approved - garage at 303 - 3rd Street was approved on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson. Application The application of Roy F. Patrick to operate fountain and malt approved Cr-j-d shop at 464 Ocean Avenue was approved on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson. Estimate of cost The Clerk read an estimate by City Engineer Overmyer covering cost of Grandstand of proposed grand stand and seats along the beach front, amounting to $10,100.00. The matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee to investigate and report back at next meeting. Dangerous inter- The matter of correcting a dangerous situation at the intersection section of Frankfort Street and Hampshire Avenue was referred to the Streets and I Parks Committee, City Engineer and Chief of Police for further study and report. Renewal of The Clerk read renewal of lease agreement with the P. E. Railway lease - P.E.Ry. Co. Company covering strip of land adjoining the city trailer camp. On motion. by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authori- zed to execute same on behalf of the City. American Legion Auxiliary On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the application of the American Legion Auxiliary for cancellation of rental of Memorial Hall, December 22, 1938, was approved. Easement for The Clerk read a letter from 0. A. Smith, President of the Pacific crossings Electric Railway Company addressed to Mayon McCallen stating that ease- i ments for crossing at Hartford Street and the new Frankfort Street cut- off would be ready in a short while. Palm Tree The request of D. J. Hill, 1211 Alabama to have a Palm removed was referred to City Engineer Overmyer.. Application The application of Evalena Lee Muller for position as dance pavilion ordered filed cashier was read and ordered filed. Application to The Clerk called attention too' application of McVicar-Rood dated drill rejected October 27th, 1938 for permission to drill on Lot 11, Block 122 and in- formed the Council that same had been rejected for the reason that it did not comply With the -ordinances. The Clerk was directed to return deposited check dated October 27; 1938 to McVicar-Rood and inform them r that the, application had been rejected. 290 Page 4 - Minutes Jan. 3, 1939. Ord. 4421 - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 421, regulating the first reading operation and construction of oil derricks, its first reading at this time. Dangerous condition Engineer Overmyer called attention of'the Council to the of derricks fact that some derricks in the oil field were in danger of I collapsing and that he believed some action should be taken immediately. No action was taken by the Council. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands ap- proved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Fire Department The Clerk read a letter from the National Protective Association dated December 23, 1938, addressed to Fire Chief Sargent to the effect that the Huntington Beach Fire Depart- ment had won a prominent place during Fire Prevention Week 1938 and that a certificate of award will be sent the Fire Department in the near future. Water System Mayor McCallen informed the Council that he had appoint- ed a committee of three to look into the matter of securing the services of a competent engineer to make'a survey with a view of purchasing a water system for the City of Huntington Beach. The duties of this committee would be to make an in- t vestigation and report its findings and recommendations to the City Council as a whole., Mayor McCallen appointed on that committee Councilmen Talbert, Chamness and Henrickson and in- formed the committee that he would not appoint a chairman of the committee. Also that should the committee need assistance he and Councilman Morehouse could be called upon. Lake Park On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the sum of $450.00 was allocated for completion of improvements in Lake Park. Light in alley Councilman Morehouse stated that application had been made W for alley light in the rear of the Hanson apartments. Matter re- ferred to the city engineer to investigate and report back. Car The matter of purchasing a car for the City Engineer was deferred for one week. Frankfort St. Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that the sum of Improvement , $5,100.00 was available from Orange County for the improvement of Frankfort Street. I Tax Bills The Clerk informed the Council that the work of making up tax bills could be simplified and improved upon by the purchase -� of two 20 inch typewriters. There was no objection by the City J+ Council to the purchase of new equipment. On motion by Henri ckson seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned until 4:00 P.M. Thu rs y, Ja ar 5, 1939. i City C1 rk and ex-officio Clerk of City Clerk Mayor