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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-02-26• MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 26, 1940 Pursuant to adjournment of February 19th, the City Council 0 met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Morehouse, Chamness, Henrickson, McCallen. Councilman Talbert arrived at 7:50 P.M. Councilmen absent: None. " Insurance The Mayor announced that the matter of awarding insurance • would be deferred until 7:30 P.M. March 4th. Att°y Bush Attorney George W. Bush addressed the Council relative to what he termed an irregularity in the bid submitted by Elliott, Stroud, Seabrook for the 'reconstruction of the municipal pier. Attorney Bush stated that the surety bond for entering into the • contract did not state a definite amount but that it did state that the bond was 10% of the amount of the attached bid. City Attorney Overacker stated that he had made a study of the points involved and was of the opinion that there was no irregularity and that the bond was good. Mun, Pier The Clerk read a letter from the State Lands Commission by Webb Shadle, executive officer, in which the City was advised to make appli- cation to the State Lands Commission for permission to reconstruct the municipal pier. No action was taken by the City Council. Letter from War The Clerk read a letter from the War,,Department Office of the Dept o o Pier Division Engineer, South Pacific Division, 351 California Street, San Francisco, California, which letter read as follows: "Februaryo2l, 1940 City of Huntington Beach, Engineering Department, Huntington Beach, California. Gentlemen: In accordance with your written request dated February 6, 1940, the revised plans hereto attached are approved to supersede the plans for the work authorized by the Secretary of War in letter dated March • 17, 1930, from this office, to extend 500 feet seaward the existing pier at the foot of Main Street, in the Pacific Ocean, at Huntington Beach, California. The conditions to which the work is made subject remain in full force and effect. By authority of the Secretary of Ware Warren T. Hannum, Incl.- Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Approved Plans, Division Engineer. " Sheets 1 to 4. Attached to the letter were a number of tracings showing plans of the proposed work. • Page 2; Minutes Feb. 26, 1940 • 419 Bid of Following motion by Councilman Chamness: "That the bid of Elliott, • Elliott, Stroud Stroud, Seabrook in the amount of $37,885.00 for the reconstruction of the Seabrook accept -municipal pier with its appurtenances in the City of Huntington Beach be ed accepted and that all other bids be rejected." Motion seconded by Council- man Talbert, put and carried unanimously. City AttOy On motion by Talbert seconded ­by dhamness, the City Attorney was authorized to pre- authorized to prepare contract between the City of Huntington Beach and • pare con- tract, Elliott, Stroud, Seabrook for the reconstruction of the municipal pier in accordance with their bid and with plans and specifications and to present the contract to the City Council at its next meeting for its approval. Neon sign e On motion by Henrickson seconded -by -Morehouse, the application of H.B.Auto Supply the Huntington Beach Auto Supply,-210 Main Street, to erect Neon sign was �--� approved. H.B.Planning The Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach Planning Commission Commission e in which it was recommended that the City Council endeavor to have the Pacific Electric Railway tracks removed from the center portion of the City. The Mayor appointed on a committee to investigate, Talbert, Morehouse and McCallen. C. of C. - The Clerk read a, letter from the Chamber of Commerce in which a license number of business men objected to the adoption of a proposed ordinance re- ducing city license. The Mayor appointed the City Council as a committee as a whole to consult the City Attorney and business men with a view of preparing a new license ordinance agreeable to the business men and the Chamber of • Commerce. i Application - Action on the application of Edward Brenner to operate amusement games action deferredin the Huntington Beach Company-building..on the beach was deferred and the matter.referred to the beach and pier committee and the Chief of Police for their recommendations. Deferred - The matter of awarding bid for furnishing the City with gasoline was Gasoline bids deferred until Monday, March 4th. Revival The Clerk read a letter from A. H. Beck asking permission to erect Services in tent,,. tent and conduct revival services in the vicinity of the intersection of Joliet and California. The City Engineer informed the Council that he had interviewed a number of residents in that part of town and they were par- tially agreeable for the tent to be erected and services conducted provided the meetings closed not later than.9:30 P.M. and that they would not continue more than two or three weeks and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, permission was granted for a period of two weeks providing that the church ' services closed promptly at 9:30 P.M. Fly Casting On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer was pool to be repairauthorized to proceed with repairs on the fly casting pool in Lake Park at a " ed cost not to exceed $300.00. s 420 Page 3, Minutes Feb.26, 1940 • Hemet Dews The Clerk read a letter from the Hemet News soliciting advert- ising in the Ramona Pageant edition of their paper. The matter was • referred to the Music and Promotion Committee to confer with the Chamber of Commerce and report back their recommendations. Escrow on lots On motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and sold by City City Clerk were authorized to execute escrow papers for the sale of Lots 17 and 19, Block 613 to Homer and Mabel A. Robertson; also Lots s 5, 7 and 9, Block 313 from the City of Huntington Beach to Charles,E. Burkhard, it being the understanding the City is to pay one-half of the escrow fees and deliver title to the buyers. Deeds On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute deeds covering the above named prop- • erty and to the above named persons. a Soo Calif, 'Water Co. Councilman Henrickson recommended that the City make applica- tion to the Southern California Water Company to install two six inch water hydrants in the vicinity of the elementary school, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the Clerk was directed to write the water company in accordance with Councilman Henrickson°s recommend - ations; work to be done under the supervision of the Fire Chief. Application to be made for two 6 in. Councilman Henrickson recommended that application be made to lines the Southern California Water Company to install a six inch main in the alley between Eight and Ninth Streets from Palm Avenue to Ocean • Avenue and in the alley between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets from Palm Avenue to Ocean Avenue and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Chamness, the City Clerk was directed to write the water company in accordance with Councilman Henrickson°s recommendations. Street lights Councilman Morehouse recommended that the following street lights be installed - one in the alley between Ocean Avenue and Wal- • nut Avenue between Second and Third Streets; one in the alley between Main and Lake and.between Tenth and Eleventh Streets; a street light on the south side of Frankfort Street between Alabama and Huntington; S a street light on each of thi�_intersect.ions.on Ninth street between Palm and Ocean Avenues and on motion by Morehouse seconded by Hen- rickson, the City Engineer was authorized to prepare an estimate of • cost of the above named lights. Park Dept. - On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the park depart - trees went was authorized to spend the sum of $250.00 in the purchase and planting of trees along Huntington Avenue, California Avenue, eleventh 1 Street facing Lake Park, Walnut Avenue - Main to Eleventh, Olive and Acacia Avenues - Main to Eleventh. 99 Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. 0 Page 4, Minutes Feb.26, 194o On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Council adjourned. (? // zt/fiz/ City Clerk ancl ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayo ATTEST: i2-9aL/City Clerk.