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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-06-05334 MINUTES • Minutes Resolution ,#839 passed Huntington Beach, California City Hall, June 5, 1939 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilman Chamness arrived at 7:40 P.M. Councilman Talbert arrived at 8:10 P.M. Councilmen absent: None. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, Minutes for the month of May were approved as read. The Clerk read Resolution No. 839 authorizing the purchase of certain property and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 839 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Chattiness, Talbert. Resolution #84q The Clerk read Resolution No. 840 authorizing the purchase of passed certain property and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 840 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Chamness arrives / Inst. of Govt.,U.S.C. Councilmen: Morehouse, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilmen: None. Councilmen: Chamness, Talbert. At this time, 7:40 P.M., Councilman Chamness arrived. Edward Olston from the Los Angeles Institute of Government, U.S.C., addressed the Council relative to the llth Annual Institute of Government and invited councilmen and heads of departments to attend the school June 12th to 16th inclusive and, 6n motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the Council unanimously endorsed the Institute of Government and authorized the expenditure of $5.00 each for membership registration for any and all heads of depart- ments desiring to attend the institute. Councilman Talbert arrives At this time, 8:10 P.M., Councilman Talbert arrived. Virgil Brewster - Virgil Brewster addressed the City Council relative to making milk delivery in camp ground milk deliveries in the Huntington Beach Trailer Camp and complained that he was unable to gain admission to the camp ground except once each day and that at 8:00 o'clock in the morning. He asked to make two deliveries,'one at 7:00 o'clock in the morning and the other around 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The matter was referred to the Beach and Pier committee for their recommendation. Armistice Day celebration The Cle k read a letter from the Joseph Rodman Post, Edwin S. Allen chairman, requesting an appropriation from the City of Hunting- ton Beach inilthe amount of $1500.00 to assist in financing the Armistice Day celebration in Huntington Beach, November llth, i estimated expense as follows: 1 • 10 7 0 1 9 Page 2 - Minutes June 5, 1939. • Headquarters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 35 0.00 Publicity- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 • Street decoration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 250.00 Prizes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 Entertainment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 150.00 .Mileage and transportation for officers, bands & marching units _ 400.00 Miscellaneous = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 total $1,750.00 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the City Council allocated the sum of $1500.00 for the above named purpose. 21stDistrict Convention The Clerk read a letter from the Joseph Rodman Post asking the City Council to appropriate the sum of $75.00 to assist in financing the 21st District Annual Pilgrimage and convention July 22nd and 23rd and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the Council approriat- ed the sum of $75.00 for the above named purpose. Mr. F . E . Bundy +--i F. E. Bundy addressed the Council relative to light posts on the southerly side of Ocean Avenue and suggested that a curb be built along Ocean.Avenue or some means taken to prevent cars from striking the lamp posts. The matter was referred to the Streets committee. Retirement Life Paymment Plan The Clerk read a letter from W.' E. Spikes of the Retirement Life Payment Plan asking permission to use the speakers' stand on the beach July 4th from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. On motion by Talbert seconded • by Morehouse, the matter was referred to the Chamber of Commerce to be worked out between the Chamber of Commerce and the Retirement Life Pay- ment Plan committee allowing the latter two hours use of the stand between the hours of 12:00 o'clock noon and 5:00 o'clock P.M. Weeds This being the date set by the City Council,for hearing objections to the Council's resolution to destroy weeds in the City, the Clerk and Engineer informed the City Council that no written or verbal objections had been received and, on motion.by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Superintendent of Streets was•authorized and directed to proceed to abate the nuisance. Boy Scouts - firecrackers The Clerk read a lett-C from Ben Honold, Scout Executive, asking July 4th • permission for the Boy Scouts to sell firecrackers during the Fourth of July celebration in accordance with terms of the City ordinance and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, license was waived and the above request was granted. W.P.A. questionnaire Mayor McCallen called attention to the questionnaire from the Works Progress Administration and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Mayor was authorized to appoint two members of the City Council and the City'Engineer to examine and fill out the questionnaire. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Talbert and Morehouse on the committee with the City Engineer. Red Cross The Clerk read a letter from the American :Red Cross asking that the City Council allow Chief Life Guard Higgins to attend a meeting at 3fel-3 15 Blue Lakes Park, California, June 18th to 29th. Mr. Higgins stated that Page 3 - Minutes June 5, 1939• he would not be able to attend the convention and the letter was • Adv. . Adv. . Vacations in Fire Dept. - Earl Over- myer relief ordered filed-. The Clerk read letters from the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Examiner, same were ordered filed. Councilman Chamness stated that the Santa Ana Register had made application for advertising from the City. No action taken by the Council. The Clerk read a letter from J. K. Sargent, Fire Chief, asking permission to start vacations June 15th and to continue until Aug- ust 31st and that Earl Overmyer be appointed as relief at a salary of $125.00 per month. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the request was granted and the City Attorney was asked to prepare the appropriate resolution. Huddle - St.Foreman Mayor McCallen informed the Council that the Streets and Parks Rafferty -Electrician Groover - Fireman committee recommended that P. L. Huddle be made street foreman at $175.00 per month; that A. E. Rafferty be appointed city electrician at $165.00 per month and Frank Groover be transferred to the Fire Department at $160.00 per month, effective as of June 1, 1939 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney was asked to prepare the necessary resolution in accordance with the Streets and Parks Committee's recommendation. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Henrickson, Chamness, Talbert, McCallen. NOES; Councilman; None. ABSENT; Councilmen None. Application On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the application of approved Marguerite Long to operate restaurant at 112 - l8th Street was approved. Claim - Denio, The Clerk presented and read claim of Denio, Hart, Taubman and Hart, Taubman & Simpson Simpson in the amount of $2,794.09, dated as of May 19, 1939, and presented by Forgy, Reinhaus & :orgy, 204 First National Bank Building, Santa Ana, attorneys for the claimant. Following motion by Council- man Chamness: "That the claim and demand of Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson in the amount of $2,794.09 be denied and that a copy of this motion be mailed to the firm of Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson, Long Beach, California, and to the firm of Forgy, Reinhaus and Forgy, 5:. Santa Ana." Motion seconded by Councilman Henrickson, put and carried unanimously. Life Guards The Clerk read a letter from Chief Life Guard Higgins asking per- mission to make the following appointments starting June 15th, 1939: Lieut. Clare Van Hoorebeke Nolan Hasson Robert Hilton Donald Winters Gale L. Bergey Edwin Elliott James Stine Arthur Bermudez $135.00 per Month 125.00 11 125.00 125.00 t1 11 125.00 11 " 125.00 11 t0 12 5.00 11 10 115.00 1° " 1 • P_j 0, 1 0 Page 4 - Minutes June 5, 1939. �*-) Donald Redwine ® $115.00 per month Robert Knisley 115.00 Dale Shear 115.00 " t0 • Extras as needed;: ® .00 °° day The letter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee for its recommendation. Tax deeded lots City Attorney Overacker presented a letter from the Orange County Title Company proposing to make complete search and issue quiet title guarantees with a liability of $100.00 per lot covering certain tax deeded lots to the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Council accepted the offer, the total of which was not to exceed the sum of $1155.00 as per their offer and autho- rized the City Clerk and City Attorney to contact the Orange County Title Company and order the report. r Bud Barrows The Clerk read a letter from Bud Barrows, 402 Huntington Avenue asking for permission to broadcast from his car in Huntington Beach. The City Clerk was authorized to write Mr. Barrows and ask him for details. Tax deeded lots Councilme.h Talbert and McCallen were appointed as a committee to confer with the City Attorney in the matter of the sale of tax deeded lots. Palisades The Clerk read a letter from the Palisades Corporation asking that the Corporation Council take some action in opening Twelfth Street and Magnolia Avenue ` through Blocks 411, 412, 511 and 512 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney and City Engineer were directed to prepare the necessary proceedings for abandonment of Circle drive in the above ' named blocks and for the exchange of property necessary to straighten the streets. The City Clerk was authorized to inform the Palisades Corporation and state that the City is not ready to start grading streets in the above named blocks. Agreement - The Clerk presented and read an agreement between the City of Hunting - Mrs. Westmoreland ton Beach and Beulah E. Westmoreland covering the operation of a store on the municipal camp ground and, on mention by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Application - The Clerk read a letter from Henry Talbert making application for Henry Talbert position as street foreman, the letter was ordered filed. Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 841 authorizing the purchase of certain No . 841 property within the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, Resolution No. 841 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Morehouse,Chamness,Talbert,Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ro val Neighbors The Clerk read a letter from The Royal Neighbors thanking the City. • Council for the use of the dance pavilion. The letter was ordered filed. Foster & Kleiser The application of Foster & Kleiser to erect sign on the easterly side sign of Main Street.between Orange Avenue and Olive Avenue was held over until • next meeting of the City Council. Page 5 - Minutes June 5, 1939 Contract The Clerk read a letter from Foster & Kleiser stating that their contract with the City covering two poster locations will expire on July 28th. The matter of renewal was referred to the beach and pier committee. Playground The Clerk read a letter from Ila N. Dabney and Grace B. equipment U Moore recreation chairmen, Elementary Parent -Teachers Association in which the Council was urged to leave the playground equipment in place on the beach front and to purchase additional playground , equipment for Recreation Park as soon as it is possible and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the Beach and Pier Committee and Councilman Henrickson were authorized to purchase new playground equipment, the cost of which is not to exceed $500.00 and the Clerk was directed to inform the P.T.A. of the action of the Council. C Payment - The Clerk read a letter from Victor J. Blanchand asking per - Damage to lamp post mission to pay $5.00 per month on account of damage of $$35.34 to a city light standard and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson �R the Clerk was directed to write Mr. Blanchand and advise him that such an arrangement will be satisfactory with the City. Renew lease - On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney Wood was authorized to renew lease with P. L. Wood covering pier con- cession for a period of three years on approximately the same terms I and conditions with the lease which expires. June 6, 1939. Monthly reports The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, City Judge and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, same were accepted and ordered filed. Dance - record Councilman Talbert informed the Council that there was a record attendance attendance of 707 at the Old Timers' Dance, Friday evening, June 2nd. Gas"•Tax Fund The City Engineer presented certain Project Statements for alloc- ation of 1¢ Gas Tax Fund to be expended on Streets of Major Importance and State Highways in this city. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Project Statements were approved and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Engineer authorized to execute same on behalf of the i City of Huntington Beach; motion carried unanimously. Crossing Guard On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the appointment of • i William Donnelly as crossing guard June lst to September 5th at a salary of $125.00 was approved in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Police. H.B.Directory On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the City Council appropriated the sum of $150.00 for the purchase of 200 copies of a the new Huntington Beach Directory prepared by Sam Dawson, it being understood that 200 copies were to be delivered to the Chamber of Commerce for distribution and that some 1300 copies are to be dis- tributed among the citizens and busine.ssmen of Huntington Beach. Page 6 - Minutes June 5, 1939. Planning Commission -The Clerk informed the Council that the Huntington Beach Planning Sign Commission, at its last meeting, adopted a motion asking that the City request Foster & Kleiser to withdraw their application to erect sign 1 on the easterly side of Main Street between Olive Avenue and Orange Avenue. No action was taken. Neon sign On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of 0 t 3 Curries Ice Cream to erect Neon sign was approved. Application - In the matter of application of J. M. Lorenzen to erect wooden derrick derrick on Lots 14 and 16, Block 414, Mayor McCallen recommended that permit be granted inasmuch as the proposed derrick would not endanger life or property and that the applicant had furnished the City with the necessary contract, bond and blue print covering the construction and operation of the derrick and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the permit was granted. Application On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the application of Curries Ice Cream for license to conduct lunch stand and ice cream parlor was approved. Neon sign On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the application of Chic Wilson to erect Neon sign at 508 Ocean Avenue was approved. Neon sign On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of J. H: Strait to erect two Neon signs at 118 Main Street was approved. Sw. Explo. Co. On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the application, State Well" 019 contract, bond and blue print of the Southwest Exploration Company to drill well known as State No. 19 was accepted and approved. Barge Councilman Chamness informed the Council that the new barge was:; doing a good business, that it amounted to $1154.00 between May 14th and 31st and that the City°s portion on a 3% basis according to contract amounted to $34.62. Councilman Chamness presented the Clerk with a check for $34.62. Peddling on Councilman Morehouse stated that there had been complaints that Pier certain persons were peddling food on the pier and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Com- mittee with instructions to enforce the provisions of the city ordinance relative to peddling on the municipal pier and beach. Budget The Clerk was directed to inform heads of departments to meet with the City Council immediately following meeting of the City Council, Monday June 12th to consider 1939-1940 budget. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by kenrickson, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamnes , Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M., Monday June 12th, 1939. C rk and�ex-officio Clerk of ncil EST: �a . Mayor City Clerk.