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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-06-26MINUTES Huntington Beach, Calif. Council Chamber, City.Hall, June,26, 1939 Pursuant to adjournment of June 12th, the Council met and was 1 called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilmen absent: Chamness (Councilman Chamness arrived at 7 :4.5 P.M.) croup Insurance Mr. Worth Babbit addressed the Council and informed them that the necessary applications had been received to complete the group insurance heretofore authorized by the City Council. • councilman Chamness Councilman Chamness arrived at this time, 7:45 P.M. arrives Reso.843 The Clerk read the Occidental Life Insurance'Company's application together with Resolution No. 843, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, establishing group life insurance for the employees of the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Hen- rickson seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the above named application on behalf of the City and to allo- cate the sum of $25.00 as part payment for the policy. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 843 was passed and adopted by the following vote: A AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Pavilion The Clerk read a letter from Dana W. Sweetland proposing to install acoustic quilt in the beach pavilion at a total cost of $614.16. The letter was referred to the,Beach and Pier Committee. Applications; On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the application of Lunch room' Henry Eli to operate lunch room at 438 Main Street was approved. Popcorn stand The application of Helen Hudson to operate popcorn stand on the side- walk at the intersection of Main and Ocean Avenue was referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendation. Fireworks On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the application of Mrs. Mrs. Fredrick Claude Fredrick to sell fireworks, in accordance with city ordinance, at 126 Main Street was approved. Fireworks On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of Mrs. Mrs. Loretz Blanche Loretz for license to sell fireworks at 105 Main Street was approved. Fireworks - On motion by Chamness seconded by Henrickson, the application of Ted Ted Bartlett Bartlett to sell fireworks at his oil station, 7th and Ocean, was approved. Service On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application of station W. D. Creswell to operate service station at 520 Ocean Avenue was approved. M Page 2,.Minutes June 26, 1939• c t G e_ Application On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the application of Vita approved Azzara to operate the business of .selling bakery goods, hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks at 213 Main Street was approved. Restaurant On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of Mrs. Helen Maples to operate restaurant at 123 Main Street was approved. Davis Bait.& The Clerk read a letter from Davis Bait and Tackle Store, 17th and Coast Tackle Store Highway, Sunset Beach, asking permission to collect mussels from the Huntington Beach pier. The matter was referred to the beach and pier committee. H. B. News The Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach News calling attention to the June 29th special edition and suggesting that the City place a double page advertisement in that issue and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Council appropriated the sum of $320.00 to cover a double page advertise- ment in the above named issue. SW Expl. Co. The Clerk read a letter from the Southwest Exploration Company asking per - Bond mission to substitute a $5,000.00 bond to cover all future drilling operations instead of the usual $500.00 bond for each well. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation and report back at next meeting of the City Council. Neon sign I On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of Calvin's Bowling Academy to install Neon sign at 508 Ocean Avenue was approved. Elec.sign On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the application of Henry Eli - to,install electric sign at 438 Main Street was approved. SW expl.Co. Well �20 On motion by Talbert seconded.by Chamness, the application of the South- west Exploration Company.for permit to drill well known as State No. 20 was approved. Parking Ord. requested The request of Max Schenfield for parking ordinance in front of his place of business was referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendation. Application The application of Mary Ann Rodriguez for position with the City as ,janitress in the street department was read and ordered filed. Pavilion The Clerk read a letter from the Associated Student Body, Long Beach Junior College, signed by R. R. Johnston, Dean of Men, making application for the beach pavilion on the evenings of October 27th and May loth for the purpose of student body dances. The application was referred to the beach and pier committee for their recommendation and report back at nekt meeting of the City Council. Palm trees The application of J: E. McManus for permission to remove -palm trees in i r front of his residence was approved on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert. Con.. Pet.,Co. 'On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the application of the Con- solidated Petroleum Company to erect and operate an.experimental oil refinery at the corner of Walnut and 16th Street was approved on condition that operation -be discontinued immediately upon order of the City Council. Beach auto Councilman Chamness informed the Council that beach auto park was being camp overrun with solicitors and peddlers and, on motion by Chamness seconded by I 3 Page 3 - Minutes June 26, 1939. - Blvd. stops Frankfort Street Police Dept. new Terraplane renumbering houses Morehouse, the Council voted unanimously to instruct caretaker Killian to post a "No Peddling" sign on the bulletin board and to request Mrs. Westmoreland to stock her store with products called for by patrons of the auto camp. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, Talbert,McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Police Depart- ment was authorized to make the following changes in boulevard stops: Install stop on Fifth Street at the intersection of Main; on Frank- fort Street at the intersection of Main; remove stop sign at the inter- section of Acacia and Lake and place on Lake Street at the intersection of Frankfort and Lake; remove stop sign from Frankfort Street on the easterly side of Delaware and place sign on Delaware at its intersection with Frankfort. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare the necessary ordinances.. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney was. authorized to.prepare an ordinance establishing the name of Frank- fort Street instead of the present project-., Frankfort Street cut-off. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Chief of Police was authorized to purchase a new Terraplane and to trade in as part payment the Police Department used Terraplane. The Chair appointed Councilmen Talbert and Morehouse to investigate the matter of renumbering houses on streets where needed and report to the Council at next meeting. Band July 2d On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Council allocated the sum of $50.00 to help defray expense of a band for July 2d. The matter was referred to Councilman Morehouse to make the necessary' arrangements. Report - Councilman Chamness informed the Council that report of Koebig & Koebig & Koebig Koebig covering survey and inventory of the water department had been received and that same would be presented and considered by the Council at their meeting July 3d, 7:30 P.M. Executive meeting The Clerk was directed to notify members of the Council of a special executive meeting 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 29th. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Ord. #.427 At this time the Clerk gave Ordinance No. 427, creating a Fire lst reading Department and establishing salaries of fire department employees,. its first reading. Reso.#844 The Clerk read Resolution No. 844, authorizing the City Engineer to hire certain employees and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, resolution -No. 844 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness,Morehouse,Henrickson, Talbert,McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Page 4 e Minutes June 26, 1939 Reso. 845 The Clerk read Resolution No. 845 setting salaries of Life Guard Department and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 845 was passed and adopted by the following vote: �- AXES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson,Talb'ert, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Mr. Ward- Mayor McCallen informed the Council that George Wardwell had submitted well a tentative offer for a small strip of land adjoining his property at the intersection of Main Street and Frankfort Street for the sum of $141.23 or 1V per square foot. The matter was referred to the Mayor for further in- vestigation and report back at next meeting of the City Council. Light Councilman Morehouse again called attention of the Council to the light Post s post hazard on the southerly side of Ocean Avenue and suggested that some- thing be done to improve the situation. The matter was referred to the Streets C � _ and 3'arks committee. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Council adjourned. R ATTEST: City'Cleft r_ r IN y Clerk nd ex -off icio Clerk of the City Council.