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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-06-2454 • MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Monday, June 24, 1940. Pursuant to adjournment of June loth, the Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: Grable. Lease on bait The Clerk read a letter from Jack Long asking for lease on stand - Jack Long live bait stand on the pier also a letter from Maud Montgomery stating that she had sold her business to Jack Long and asked th6t a new lease be made and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the city attorney was directed to prepare a three year lease with an option of two years extension in favor of T. H. Long incorporating the same provisions as those in the contract with J. W. Montgomery. The J.W.Montgomery lease was referred to the city attorney for proper cancellation. C. of C. The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking 4th of July that the Council allocate the sum of $750.00 to help defray expenses of the Fourth of July celebration and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the sum was allocated. Application e The Clerk read an application for license from Fred W. Mack ` Fred W. Mack to conduct the business of'selling cigars and soft drinks at 304 Walnut Avenue. The application also asked permission to operate card games ona chair rental basis and, on motion by Talbert ` seconded by Chamness, application to sell cigars and.soft drinks at 304 Walnut Avenue was approved and the application to operate card games was,by permission of Fred W. Mack, stricken from the ` request. Ideal Picture Corp. e The Mayor appointed Councilman Chamness on the Finance Committee. request denied The Clerk read a letter from Ideal Picture Corporation addressed to the City Engineer asking permission to conduct moving picture shows in Lake Park each Friday night for the remainder of the summer and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the request was denied and the City Engineer directed to so notify Mr. R. H. Shepard the manager. C. of C. e The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking merry-go-round, etc permission to allow merry-go-round, Perris wheel and other types of children rides to be operated during the period of July 3rd to 7th exclusively for the benefit of the Fourth of July celebration and that license fee be wgived and, onnotion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, permission was granted. 0 4,55 • Page 2, Minutes June 24, 1940 • Application - On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application fire works of Mrs. Claude Fredrick to sell fireworks at 126 Main Street was approved. Fireworks - The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking per- 4th of July mission to shoot and display fireworks from the second T of the munici- pal pier on the night of July 4th at eight o°clock P.M. Accompanying • the application was a bond in the penal sum of $1,000.00 as required by law. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, permission was granted with the provision that the display should be under the supervision of • the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police of the City of Huntington Beach. Motion put and carried unanimously. Orange Co. Councilman Chamness "stated that the Fourth of July executive queen to Salinas • rodeo committee wished to use the beach dance pavilion for the night of July 3rd to help defray expense of sending the Orange County queen, Shirley Morse, to the Salinas rodeo, it being understood that the.Chamber of • Commerce is to stand the expense of paying for the music and dance floor help and that the net proceeds of the dance go to the,Chamber of Commerce. On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the request was granted. Bond approved On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the license bond of H. 0. Sanderson and H. M. Mylar, doing business as Electric Motor Repair Shop, was approved. Scrap iron The Clerk read an excerpt from the California Assembly Journal re- commending that all cities provide a yard for the collection of scrap iron to be furnished to the government of the United States and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the city engineer was directed to select a lot within the City for such purpose. Street light - The Clerk read a letter from M. G. Jones of the Union High School high school ` asking that the City accept charges for street lighting now being charged to the high school and that when paid by the City to bill the high school direct for the amount. There being no objections, the Clerk was directed 4 to comply with the request. Parade - The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce inviting the City Council to enter the parade July 4th. The Clerk was directed to in- form the Chamber of Commerce that the City Councilmen would provide a decorated car. Orange Co. The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County League of Municipalities League of Mun. stating that the next meeting would be held in Huntington Beach June 27th at the Golden Bear Cafe. Comp.Ins. The matter of compensation insurance for S.R.A. crossing guards was Crossing guards • referred to the City Attorney to determine whether or not the City would be liable in the event of personal injury to one of the guards. I* 456 Page 3, Minutes June 24, 1940 Southwest The Clerk presented and read an application from the South- Exp. -State Well #30 west Exploration Company for permit to drill well known as State No. 30 to be located 125 feet northerly and 1871.36 feet westerly Blanket Ins. Demands Breakfast Belmont intersection center lines Ocean Avenue and 23rd Street. The .appli- cation was accompanied by agreement and blue print of location and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the application was referred to the City Attorney to check up and determine whether or not the .bond of the Southwest Exploration Company is sµfficient; report to be made to the City Council at its next meeting, July 1, 1940. The matter of blanket coverage insurance was deferred and the clerk was directed to secure a rate covering all property except the sewage disposal plant. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. t The Mayor stated that the City Council had been invited to attend a breakfast to be held by the Belmont Businessmen's Asso- ciation at 7:30 A. M. Wednesday, June 25th. Mr. Olson Councilman Chamness stated that he had been endeavoring to fishing barge contact Mr. Olson who holds a contract to operate a fishing barge , but.to date had not been successful. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Chief of Police was directed to contact Mr. Olson and to ascertain whether or not Mr. Olson and associates intendet.o operate fishing barge during the coming summer season. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare a cancellation notice to be used in the event Olson and associates decide not to operate. The Chief of Police was also directed to make demand on Olson for amount due the City for last season. Improvement - City Engineer Overmyer presented a plot for the improvement of intersection at Baltimore the intersection connecting Baltimore Street with the west side and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the City Attorney was authorized to ascertain ownership of the property described in the plot and make application to the Railroad Commission for a crossing and that the Mayor be authorized to verify the petition to the Rail- road Commission. Motion put and carried unanimously. Hartford St. Councilman Morehouse stated that he would like to see Hartford Street improved through the property recently purchased by the City. No action was taken by the Council. Streets - Councilman Talbert stated that he had contacted owners of property Blocks 411,412, 511.& 512 in Blocks 411, 412, 511 and 512 and that .they were willing to deed to the City property necessary to straighten 12th Street and Magnolia Avenue through the property and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer and City Attorney were authorized to .-prepare the necessary descriptions and deeds to be submitted to owners 1 0 Page 4, Minutes June 24, 1940 457 • with the understanding that in the event deeds are made and accepted that the City will at its own expense improve the streets through the .....above named property by grading and oiling only: Flood lights- On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer w4s arch authorized to paint sign at the arch and to install two -flood lights at a cost not to exceed $64.00. ' Dances Councilman Chamness informed the Council that'he had discontinued the Sunday afternoon dances. Ham and Egg Mr. Potts addressed the Council and asked permission to use the stage picnic • July 14th on the beach and a few of the picnic tables on Sunday July 14th for the - purpose of conducting a Ham and Egg meeting. Permission was granted. On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Council adjourned. _ rz-t City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. 1 r • 0 .1 ATTEST; City Clerk C . 0._