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Ord. #438 -
first reading
Ord. #439
first reading
Extension of
time on pier
Reso. f871
State Well -31
Mrs. Hardy re-
appointed to
Library Board
MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, July 29, 1940
Pursuant to adjournment of July 8th, the City Council met and
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was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen.
Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen.
Councilmen absent: Talbert.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 438, an ordinance regulating
traffic, its first reading at this time. •
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 439, an ordinance providing for
stop signals on Ocean Avenue at Main Street, its first reading at ,
this time.
On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Attorney
was authorized to submit a copy of Ordinance No. 439 to the Depart-
ment of Public Works for their approval or rejection.
The Clerk presented and read a letter from Elliott -Stroud -
Seabrook asking for a further extension in which to complete recon-
struction of the municipal pier until August 10, 1940 and, on motion
by'Ohamness seconded by Grable, the time was extended to and including
August loth, 1940 without penalty.
The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 871, providing for
the abandonment of certain streets and, on motion by Chamness seconded
by Morehouse, Resolution No. 871, was passed and adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Talbert. ,
The Clerk read application of the Southwest Exploration Company
for permit to drill oil well known as State No. 31. The application
was accompanied by executed contract and blueprint and, on motion by
Grable seconded by Morehouse, the application was accepted and the
City Engineer authorized to deliver permit.
The Clerk read
a letter from the Secretary
of the Huntington Beach
Library to the effect
that the term of office of
Mrs. B. W. Hardy ex-
pired as of June 30th
and recommended that she be
reappointed as a
member of the Library
Board for a term of three years. Mayor McCallen
informed the Council
that he had reappointed Mrs.
Hardy on the Board
and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness,
the appointment was
approved.
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Hotel license On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the application of
approved
• Frank Harder for license to operate hotel and apartments at 108 - 5th
Street was accepted and approved.
So.west Exp. Mayor McCallen informed the Council that he had met with officials
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settle- of the Southwest Exploration Company and that they had arrived at a
ment of suit
satisfactory understanding relative to the terms of that certain agree-
ment now in effect between the City and the Southwest Exploration Company;
that the Southwest Exploration Company had delivered a check to the City
Treasurer in the amount of $6,170.23 covering payment in accordance with
the above`named contract, whereupon the following motion was made by
• Councilman Chamness: 'That the City accept the check from the South-
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west Exploration Company and that the City Attorney be authorized to
dismiss the suit now pending against the above named Company with prejudice".
• Motion seconded by Councilman Grable, put and carried unanimously.
Ford pickup On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the City Controller was
for trailer
park authorized to purchase a used Ford pick-up for a price not to exceed the
• sum of $65.00, same to be used at the municipal trailer park.
Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
► Surety bond On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the surety bond of the
Star Housemovers, Inc. was accepted and ordered filed.
First Aid The matter of furnishing supplies for first aid service at the mun-
service at
• trailer icipal trailer camp was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee with power
camp
to act.
Ord. #437 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 437 its second and final reading at this
passed
• time and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 437 was
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
• ABSENT: Councilmen: Talbert.
Mr. Cookerley The Clerk read a letter from Wm. N. Cookerley offering to sell to the
City a full set of Corpus Juris for the sum of $350.00. The letter stated
'• that the set is new and originally cost $750.00. The Clerk was directed to
write Mr. Cookerley to the effect that the City had no immediate use for the
set of books.
S.R.A. work Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that the work being performed
by S.R.A. labor was progressing satisfactorily but that the present contract
would expire about September 1st and recommended that eight laborers be
continued after that date and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness,
the City Engineer was authorized to make application to the S.R.A. for
eight laborers; that City Engineer Overmyer be designated as Sponsor's
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agent and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
contract.
On motion by Cha.mness seconded by Morehouse, the Council
adjourned.
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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