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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-04-2226 • MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 22, 1940 Pursuant to adjournment of April 15th, 1940, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Gr�ble, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: None. Sign for Fly Byrl Harper addressed the Council and requested permission for casting club the Fly Casting Club to erect a sign_designating ,location of the Club. He was referred to -the City Engineer and asked to file the usual • application. Plant Propaga- The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer calling tion attention to "CO-Sponsor's Application State -Aide Plant Propagation" and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City Council ap- proved the project in accordance with the terms of the application and appointed Harry A. Overmyer, city engineer, as sponsor's agent on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. Application The application of Roy V. Watts for position as assistant care- taker at the trailer camp was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. American Red The Clerk read a letter from the American Red Cross, Huntington Cross Beach Chapter, thanking the Council for its willingness to support the Red Cross. The letter was ordered filed. Deputy city The Clerk read a letter from City Treasurer W. M. Clegg relative Treas. appointed to the appointment of Myrtle E. Herlinger to act as deputy city treas- urer and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the appointment was approved in accordance with the recommendation. Mr. Heitzman - A letter was read from Byron E. Heitzman relative to an accident accident to son on April 14th in which his son Donald was injured while using swing on the beach playground. The Clerk was directed to send a copy of the letter to the City Attorney for his file. • Charges waived on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the request of the Hunt - on Lake ark Club house ington Beach Golf Club, ladies division, for waiver of charge for the 2-3-4o use of -Lake Park Club building February 3rd was granted. Fine tree On motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the City Engineer was authorized and directed to remove p5iftei tree in front of 605 - 8th Street as per request of Mrs. L. V. Buckner. • Orange Co. League The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County League of Municipalities of Mun. calling attention of the Council to the April meeting of the League to be held at the Elk's Club, 423 No. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim; dinner • at 6:45 P.M. Thursday evening, April 25th. The Mayor stated that he and four others would attend the meeting. 0 Page 2, Minutes Apr.22, 1940 3 Surf Asso- The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Surf • ciates,Inc. State Associates, Inc. to drill State No. 1 on the southwesterly side of the Pacific Well No.l Electric tracks Ocean Avenue. The application was accompanied by oil drilling bond and agreement properly executed. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience had any objections to the City Council issuing the above named permit. There being none, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the application was ap- proved and the city engineer directed to issue permit. Motion put and carried A by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None.- • ABSENT: Councilmen: None. State Well The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Surf No. 2 . Associates, Inc. to drill State No. 2 on the southwest side of the Pacific • r� Electric tracks Ocean Avenue. The application was accompanied by oil drilling bond and agreement properly executed. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience had any objections to the City Council issuing the above named permit. There being none, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application was approved and -the city engineer directed to issue permit. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. State Well The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Surf No.3 Associates, Inc. to drill State No. 3 on the southwest side of the Pacific Electric tracks, Ocean Avenue. The application was accompanied by oil drilling bond and agreement properly executed. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience • had any objections to the City Council issuing the above named permit. There being none, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the application was accepted and the City Engineer directed to issue permit. Motion put and carried by the • following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Petroleum The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Petroleum Co. #e6 Company to drill No. 6 on Lots 19 and 20, Block 2003, vista Del Mar. Application was accompanied by bond and agreement properly executed. This being a wooden a derrick, the Mayor asked if anyone in the audience had any objections to issuing the permit. There being none, on motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, the appli- cation was approved and the city engineer directed to issue permit. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Neon sign The Clerk presented and read application to erect Neon sign by Cecil J. Kinsey; at 104 Main Street and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, same was approved. 0 On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the license application of Harry Page 3, Minutes Apr. 22, 1940 • Application L. Shaffer to conduct service station at 303 fain Street was approved. Sowest Ex. well The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by State #29 Southwest Exploration Company to drill State Well No. 29 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application was approved. Termo Co. The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by Fee #6 the Termo Company to drill Fee No. 6 and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the application was approved. Fee #3 The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Teruo Company to drill Fee No. 3 and, on motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, the application was approved. FEE #4 The Clerk presented and read application for oil well permit by the Termo Company to redrill well, Fee No. 4, and on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application was approved. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. The Clerk read a letter from the Termo Company asking permission to extend the rotary engine and base over the sidewalk on 20th Street to a • 1 A s distance not to exceed three feet for the purpose of redrilling Fee No. 4 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, permission was granted ' providing the obstruction on the sidewalk be amply protected with rail- ing by day time and in addition thereto, red lights at night. Charges waived Ok.Club On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the request of the Community on Lake house Players for cancellation of charges for the use of Lake Bark Club house April 3rd and 24th was approved. Leasing beach The matter of leasing beach front from the Huntington Beach Company was front referred by the Mayor to the Beach and Pier Committee to meet with James Lawshe at 2:30 P.M. April 23d, after which the Beach and Pier Committee is to meet with the City Attorney and assist him in preparing a lease form to ' be submitted to the City Council. State Park On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the City Clerk was directed to write J. H. Covington, secretary State Park Commission and invite him to meet with the City Council and discuss the matter of purchasing ocean frontage between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach for park purposes. Comtittees The Mayor announced that he had appointed the following committees ' to serve on the City Council until further notice: POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE: Fred T. Grable, Chairman L. S. Chamness FINANCE COMMITTEE: A. W. Morehouse, Chairman Fred T. Grable MUSIC & PROMOTION: A. W. Morehouse, Chairman .T. B. Talbert • STREETS & PARKS: A. W. Morehouse, Chairman T. B. Talbert L. S. Chamness 0 Page 4, Minutes Apr..22, 1940 Ta PUBLIC HEALTH & SEWERS: T. B. Talbert, Chairman A. W. Morehouse r:..BUILDINGS_.&-INSURANCE; T. B. Talbert, Chairman A. W. Morehouse OIL & INDUSTRY: Fred T. Grable, Chairman M. M. McCallen BEACH & PIER: L. S. Chamness, Clairman • T. B. Talbert Fred T. Grable Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Gasoline This being the time set for awarding bids for furnishing the City with Contract gasoline for the year beginning March 20, 1940 and closing March 19, 1941, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the bid of the Standard Oil Company in the amount of .0987 was accepted and all other bids rejected. Fire Ins. The City Clerk was directed to prepare a statement showing the average cost per $100.00 of fire insurance under the present plan to be compared with the blanket rate recently submitted the City and submit same to the City Council at its next meeting. ' Wheel tax The Mayor suggested that the Police and Fire Committee meet with the City License Judge and ascertain what action is being taken to collect wheel tax license and report their findings to the City Council at next meeting. Stop signs The matter of installing stop signs on Frankfort Street in the vicinity of its intersection with Delaware Avenue was referred to the Police Committee to investigate and report back at next meeting. Intersection The matter of improving the intersection of Frankfort Street with Highway Hiway 39 No. 39 so as to lessen accident hazards was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee to confer with the City Engineer and the State Highway Commission and report their recommendation at next meeting of the City Council. Alley The Mayor instructed the City Engineer to write Henry Woolner relative to deeding the City certain property for alley purposes in Block 605, Vista Del Mar, and request a reply: from Mr. Woolner. Refining The matter of removal of the Richfield Oil Company's refining plant from plant its present location at 12th and Palm was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Budgets The Mayor suggested that all heads of departments prepare and submit budgets to the city controller on or before June 1st. Major dis- The matter of adopting a major disaster ordinance as recommended by the aster Ord. American Legion is to be studied by Councilmen and discussed at next meeting y of the City Council. City Emp® Councilman Morehouse stated that he had been contacted by local business loyees men who claimed employees of the city do not patronize Huntington Beach merchants • as they should.and suggested that the matter be brought to the attention of the employees and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the Clerk was directed to prepare a letter and inform employees that they are in reality employees of the voters, tax payers and merchants and recommend that they trade at home as 1 44.0 Page 5, Minutes Apr. 22, 1940 much as possible. The same to be attached to their pay checks. Dances on Councilman Chamness stated that he and his committee had decided Wed. nights to hold regular dances on Wednesday nights as an experiment and that if well attended, they would continue on Wednesday nights as well as Friday and Saturday. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned. C ty C er an ex-officio Clerg of the City Council p 7-601-19's I, ATTEST City 1 k It 1 0 it 1 a a 0 • 1 a