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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, August 21, 1939•
Pursuant to adjournment of August 7th, the City Council met
and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen.
Councilmen present: Morehouse, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen.
Councilmen absent: Chamness.
Foster & A representative of Foster & Kleiser addressed the Council
Kleiser
relative to the renewal of advertising space on two panels in Hunt-
ington Beach. After some discussion it was decided not to renew •
the contract until about the first of May 1940.
Special School Mr. Gores presented a letter from the Retirement Life Payment
Election -
Association to the effect that that organization would prefer not to
have a school election in Huntington Beach on the same date as the
$30.00 a Week election, November 7, 1939• Mr. Hadley, member of the
Elementary School Board, addressed the Council and spoke in favor of
adding two new members to the Elementary School Board and suggested
that Ethis provision be voted upon at the election November 7th. Mr.
Gores stated that he did not believe there would be any serious object-
ions and, in any event, it was optional with the City Council whether
the school election be held on November 7th and, on motion by Henrickson
seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney was authorized to investigate
the requirements for calling a special school election in connection
with the $30.00 a week election on November 7th and report back to the
City Council at the next meeting.
Surety Bond - On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the surety bond of
Frank A.Payne
Frank A. Payne for engaging in the electrical business was accepted and
ordered f iled.
Buxton Neon
Sign The
application of Buxton Neon Sign
Company to renew contract for
Co.
maintenance
of the sign at Main and Ocean
was referred to the City Engi-
neer and
the Streets and Parks Committee
for their recommendation. r.
Mrs. Dabney
- The
Clerk read a letter from Ila N.
Dabney asking that the Council
Travelers Ins.Inc.
consider
the Travelers' Insurance Company
in awarding automobile fleet
policy as
of September 16, 1939. The Clerk informed the Council that the -
present policy is a three year policy and will not
expire until September
16, 1941. The letter was ordered filed.
F.J.Gillespie -
The bid of F. J. Gillespie in the amount of
$100.00 for
Lot 3,
Bid on lot
Block 1105, Vista Del.Mar, Section 1, was read to
the Council
and same
together with the $10.00 deposit check was ordered
held until
such time
,
as this lot is offered at public auction.
Application -
The Clerk read application of Jack F. Burry,
815 Acacia
Avenue,
J-:'F . Burry
for position as assistant mechanic. Same was ordered filed.
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Application - The Clerk read
application of
Howard W. George, 202 Ocean Avenue, for the
Howard
George
W.
position of assistant mechanic in
the Street Department; same was ordered
filed.
Ponsell
Floor The Clerk read
a letter from the Southern Counties Janit6rs Supply
machine
Company relative to
the sale of a
Ponsell floor machine, Model 0-18, for the
sum of $265.00 less
5% discount.
The matter was referred to the Beach and
Pier Committee for their recommendation.
Painting city hall & The matter of painting the outside of the City Hall and Memorial Hall
Memo. Hall was referred to the City Engineer and the building committee for theIr
recommendations at next meeting. o
Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Numbering Councilman Talbert and Morehouse reported on their investigation for the
houses
numbering or renumbering of houses. They stated there were only a few changes
to be made and that the ordinance in effect amply provided for the proper
numbering of houses and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the
` City Engineer was directed to correct the map now on file in his office and
notify residents where needed to install the proper house numbers.
Namngvof On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the Council voted to submit
St. referred
to Plan- to the Planning Commission the suggestion that Hartford Street, the proposed
ning Com.
Hartford Street extension and Hill Street be renamed "Palm Avenue" and that
palms be planted along the entire length beginning with the connection of
` Palm Avenue and Hartford Street.
49 Acres Councilman Talbert informed the Council that he had been unable to get
a modification of the offer recently submitted by Mr. Murphy of the Mills
Land and Water Company relative to the sale of 49 acres to the City. Mr.
Talbert stated that Mr. Murphy said the present offer will hold good until
September 1st. Mayor McCallen presented a statement showing the cost of
entertainment by the City of Huntington Beach during the year 1938-1939 and
1927-1.928. Mr. McCallen stated that he believed the purchase of the 49 acres
at this time would add additional overhead expense to the City. Action
` deferred for one week.
Breakwater City Attorney Overacker reported on his investigation of the feasibility
of a breakwater and informed the Council that according to the information
furnished by certain government reports it will take sometime to determine
the feasibility of the proposed plan. The matter was continued in committee
composed of Talbert, Chamness and Overacker.
Remove On motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, Mr. Kaae and Mr. Nichols
trees
were authorized to remove gum trees in front of their property.
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Resolution The Clerk read Resolution No. 848, authorizing the City Engineer
# 848 passed
to employ a clerk and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse,
Resolution No. 848 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Morehouse, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Chamness.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the Council ad-
journed until 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 28, 1939•
City Cler and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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