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Home My WebLink About1940-02-19MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California. February 19, 194b. Pursuant to adjournment of February 91, 1940, the Council met and was called.to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen'. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henricksonj McCallen. Councilman Talbert arrived at 7:4O P.M. Councilmen absent: None. Co, ofCo The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce recommending Council that the City/allocate the sum of $250-00 to help defray expense of the Huntington Beach Royal Neighbor convention to be held in this city during May 1940 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the sum of $250.00 was allocated to be turned over to the - Chamber of Commerce for the above named purpose. Amendment to The Clerk presented State of California certificate of Amendment to Charter CertificatEthe Chartereffective March 4, 1940.. On motionby .Henricksen seconded by Chamness, same was accepted and ordered filed. Application On mot -ion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application of approved IL Chas. Brisco to install a one hundred gallon -underground gasoline tank at 926 - llth Street .was 'approved. ,, Boy Scouts A letter from the.Boy Scout Committeemen Vteemen thanking the Council for improvement. of Scout Headquarters was' .read and ordered filed. The Clerk read a letter from the Works Progress Administration storm drain relative to 13th and Main Streets storm drain work. Action was de- ferred until next meeting.of the City Council. Mrs. Dabney - T The Clerk read a letter from Ila Dabney relative to insurance for Ins.on Scout cabin the Boy Scout cabin,. It was agreed by the.City.Council.-that she write • a $1500.00 policy, eight point 90%.coinsurance covering the Boy Scout cabin, same to be held in binder until further notice from the City Council. 40 Application m On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the application of Adrain Restaurant Huffman to operate restaurant at 104 Main Street was approved. Salary inc- The Clerk read a letter signed by the City Controller recommending rease - Chas. Derigo that the salary of Charles Derigo be advanced to cla'asification "B" of the ordinance covering salaries at the rate -of $140.00 per month, beginning as of February 15, 1940, and on motion by.Talbert seconded by Chamness, the request was granted. Mrs. Smith .-The Clerk read a letter from Lillie W. Smith, 506 m 15th'Street, Huntington Beach, reading as follows: "506 Fifteenth Street., Huntington Beach,.' California February 19th, 1940. The''City Council, Huntington Beach, California. A Page 2, Minutes Feb.19, 194o 41 Dear Councilmen: In reply to Mr. Harry A. Overmyer's letter of February 7U 1940, asking for the. South 7.5 ft, of Lot B, Block 605, V.D.M. Tract for alley purposes, I would be willing to deed the city the amount of ground asked for, if you will be willing to move the garage, including a cement floor. Very truly yours, LILLIE W. SMITH." On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the City Clerk was directed to write her a letter of acceptance and order deed for street and right of way purposes only. Mr. Burleyeamp The Clerk read a.letter from Charles Burleyeamp asking that 1911 Act bonds the City Council pay him the sum of $260.82 covering 1911 Street Improvement Bonds against Lots-21 and 22, Block 711 and Lots --12®14m16 and 18, Block 912, Wesley park Tract and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Clerk was directed to write Mr. Burleyeamp to the effect that the City will purchase the bonds as soon as title to the -above named lots is vested in the City._ Auction of lots This being the date set for auctioning lots in accordance with the notice published. -in the Huntington. Beach News, the Mayor called "Lots 17-19-613 for bids on. Lots 17 and 19, Block 613. The Clerk read .the bid of George Kesterson in the amount of $150.00, a number of bids from the floor followed, the last and highest being that of Mrs. Mabel A. Robertson in the amount of $195.00... The City Attorney was instruct- ed to go into escrow in accordance with notice heretofore published on the above. named bid. No bid m The Mayor offered Lots 2 and 4. Block 413, to the highest bidder. 2449 413 1 There being no bids, action was deferred until next meeting of the City Council. No bid = The Mayor offered Lot 22, Block 413 to.the highest bidder. There 22 e 4-13 being no bid, action was deferred until next meeting of the City Council. 5, 7 & 9, 313 The Mayor offered Lots 5, 7 and 9, Block 313, whereupon the Clerk sold to Chas. E. Burkhard read'bid of Charles E. Burkhard in the sum of $250.00.' This being the highest and only bid, the sale was declared closed and the City Attorney directed to prepare the necessary escrow instructions. Lake Park Club On mbtion,by Talbert seconded by Chamness, Mrs. Ila Dabney was house m W.P.A. granted use of the Lake Park Club house to give dancing lessons under W.P.A. supervision between:the hours of 3:00 o'clock and 6:00 o'clock P.M. and.for the purpose of staging W.P.A. talent between the hours of 7:00 o'clock and 9:00 o'clock P.M., Fridays provided that the hall can only be engaged two weeks in advance at any one.time. Motion put and carried. Resolution No,865 The Clerk read Resolution.No. 865 calling the General Municipal Calling Mun. Election Election for Tuesday April 9, 1940 and, on motion by Chamness seconded C-3 1 D 1:� Page 3, Minutes Feb.19, 1940 rIJ by Talbert, Resolution No. 865 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES Councilmen: Morehouse, Chamness, Talbert, Henrickson, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Legion Hall Councilmen Talbert reported on the proposed work of redecorating and painting the Legion hall. The report was accepted and the engineer= ing department authorized to proceed with the work. Neon sign for. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, City Engineer Overmyer C. of C. was authorized to erect Neon sign -for the Chamber of Commerce, cost not to.exceed.$40.00. Oil cleaning On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert the application of H. P. plant Tunstall to erect and operate oil Cleaning plant on Lots 25 and 27, Block 619, was approved on condition that the provisions of Section 4, Ordinance -01- 327, be complied with. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Bids on Pier On motion -by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the matter of awarding bids for the reconstruction of the municipal pier was deferred until Monday, February 26, 1940, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Opinion of The Clerk read a letter from Attorney Geo, W. Bush calling attention Mr. Bush on bidof Elliotto the bid of Elliott, Stroud, Seabrook which was accompanied by a surety Stroud,Sea= brook bond reading uIn the Amount of 10% of the Bid". Mr. Bush stated that in At - his opinion the'bid was insufficient inasmuch as the bond.did not specify a given amount and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney was authorized to contact the first and second low bidders and to furnish them with a copy of Attorney Bush's letter and invite them to appear before the City Council at 7:30 P.M.; February 26th. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M., February 26, 1940. o _ -;,? �tlt I V :40 _ -City -Clerk and exmofficio_ Clerk of the City Council. _ ATTES s C� \ City C erk Yor s