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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-05-01az� MINUTES Minutes for April approved Group Insurance Cavalcade of ' 49 Monthly reports Fire fighting equip. - Standard Oil Co. Richfield Oil Co.- Chk for dry gas Councilman Talbert arrives Equipment for life guards City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Monday, May 1, 1939 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilman Talbert arrived at 8:10 P.M. Councilmen absent: None. On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, minutes for the month of April were approved as read. Representatives of the Travelers' Insurance Company addressed the•Council relative to group insurance. Representatives of the Occidental Insurance Company informed the Council they had signed up approximately fifty of the city employees for their type of group insurance. The matter of group insurance was referred back to the City Council as a committee of a whole to investigate further and report back at next meeting of the Council. Roy Patrick, representing the business division of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before the City Council and asked that the city contribute the sum of $300.00 toward defraying expense of the Cavalcade of 149 celebration and informed the Council that business men had subscribed the,sum of $600.00 for that purpose. On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the matter was referred to the 11, Music and Promotion Committee for study and report at next meeting of the Council. On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Judge, City Collector, Chief of Police and City Engineer were accepted and ordered filed. Fire Chief Sargent presented•a list of fire fighting equipment owned and operated by the Standard Oil Company of California at its wells and plants in the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Standard Oil Company was per- mitted to operate wells without the foam type fire extinguishers as provided in Ordinance 423. The Clerk informed the Council that the Richfield Oil Company had presented the City with a check in the amount of $252.71 covering dry gas returned to W. K. Company, Gay #4, during and in- cluding the years 1935 to 1938 inclusive. The report was accepted and ordered filed. At this time, 8:10 P.M., Councilman Talbert Arrived. The Clerk read a letter from chief life guard Higgins asking Permission to buy equipment for the life guard department in the a r 1 Page 2 - Minutes May 1, 1939. 3.Ad V amount of approximately $625.00 The request was referred to the Beach and Pier committee with authority to make such purchases as they and chief life guard Higgins deemed necessary. Publicity The Clerk read a letter from Verne Nelson relative to publicity Broadcasting broadcasting. The matter was referred -to the Beach and Pier committee. Orange Co. The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County League of Municipali- League of Mun. ties calling attention to the -fact that the next meeting would be a Joint meeting with the Los Angeles division and will be held at Claremont. on Thursday, May 18th. The Clerk was directed to inform the League that all of the City Councilmen, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Judge and City Clerk will attend the meeting. Ord. #426 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 426, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,. California, establishing a residence u district, its second reading and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, Ordinance No. 426.was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen:, None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Application ion -p On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the application of Zallie approved Seals to operate shoe shine parlor at 125 Main Street was approved. Agreement - The Clerk read an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and s Lease on pier Tipton & Carr C. B. Tipton and Glenn Carr covering lease on pier concession and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. • Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, all demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid except the demand of Jesse L. Elliott, sheriff, in the amount of $40.40. Assembly Bill #640 On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Clerk was directed to write Senator Westover and Assemblymen Kuchel and Watson and urge that they oppose the adoption of Assembly Bill 640. Playground The Mayor informed the Council that playground equipment was being equipment removed from the beach front, repaired and placed in Lake Park. Frankfort St. extension - This being the date set for awarding contract for the improvement of Vido Kovace- Frankfort,Street extension, Councilman Talbert moved that the contract be vich _awarded to Vido Kovacevich, 5400 Imperial Highway, Southgate, at their bid of $4,880.00; that all other bids be rejected and that checks deposited by a= unsuccessful bidders be returned. Motion seconded by Chamness, put and carried unanimously. S.R.A. The Mayor informed the Council that Mr. Vissman, representing the S.R.A., had informed him that there is in contemplation the setting up of a new method to take place of the present W.P.A. whereby cities may secure laborers i. and mechanics on city projects. The plan being to the effect that the city is to stand the expense of supervision and material only. The matter was re- ferred to the Streets and Parks committee. Sponsor's On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, City Engineer Harry A. Agent Overmyer was appointed Sponsor's Agent to contact and file necessary �. Page 3 - Minutes May 1, 1939• applications and other papers with the S.R.A. on behalf of the City. Pier Ins. On.motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the Clerk was authorized to renew insurance on the municipal pier in the amount of $100,000.00 for a. period of three years at a premium of $1500.00 with the same company and on the same conditions as the policy now held by the City. Reso, 838 The Clerk read Resolution No. 838 declaring a weed nuisance Weeds to exist and providing for the abatement thereof and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, Resolution No. 838 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES; Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen:. None.. Hartford St. extension Mr. Cady addressed the Council relative to the extension of Hartford Street and expressed a desire to sell the right of way to the City through his property for the sum of $800.00 after which he would proceed to pay up both city and county taxes on the property. The matter was. referred to the Streets and Parks Committee, City Engineer and City Attorney for report at next meeting of the Council. Water system Councilman Chamness stated that Koebig & Koebig had promised to send their report covering a survey of the water system within the next ten days. Mrs. Westmoreland The plan;; of Mrs. Westmoreland for construction of store building was referred to the city engineer with instructions to contact Mrs. Westmoreland and secure more definite information as to the type of building contemplated. Lights on Ocean Ave. Engineer Overmyer stated that he had no report on sodium vapor lights for Ocean Avenue. Junior College - The matter of the application of the Junior College to use the dance pavilion beach pavilion hall June 2d was referred back to the beach and pier committee.. On motion by Chamness seconded by kenrickson, Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M., Monday., May 8, 1939• p City Clerk and ex -off icio Clerk of the City Council. A l• iCity?Cle rk— -- in