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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-08-05I' -A • MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Monday, August 5, 1940 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen Councilmen absent: Talbert. Minutes On motion by dhamness seconded by Grable, minutes for the month k ' of July were approved as read. Liquor Appli- The Clerk informed the Council that he had received"'Notification cation of Liquor Application," State Board of Equalization, account Herbert A. and Blanche Wood, location 408 Ocean Avenue, Huntington Beach. There being no objection to issuance of State liquor license, the notices were ordered filed. Ord. #438 -. passed - The Clerk gave -Ordinance No. 438, boulevard stop ordinance, its Blvd. stop second and final -reading at this time and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 438 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Talbert. Peace The Clerk read a letter from Joe Tompkins asking for free use of Crusaders Memorial Hall for the Peace Crusaders the evening of August 24, 1940. The matter was referred to Councilmen Morehouse and Chamness to in- vestigate and report back. Contract - The Clerk read contract between City of Huntington Beach and Chamber C. of C. of Commerce in which the City agrees to allocate the sum of $1,920.00 for advertising purposes for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941, and on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. . Application On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the application of H. W. approved Hartley, Inc. for license to operate used car market at 303 3rd Street• was approved. t Letter of The Clerk read a letter from Byrl Harper, general chairman for the thanks from i Casting Western Tournament of Angling and Casting Club thanking the Council Club and city officials for use of Lake Park during the recent meeting of the organization: The letter was ordered filed. New city hall The Clerk read a letter from the City of Placentia inviting City at Placentia Councilmen to attend the dedication of their new city hall at 6:00 P.M. IF August 15, 1940. The letter was ordered filed and the Clerk directed to make a reply thereto. 4 Page 2, a:^Minutes Ayg• 5, 19_4o Monthly Reports The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, Chief of Police and City Engineer and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, same were accepted and ordered filed. Agreement - The Clerk presented and read AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF RELIEF State Relief Ad- ministration WORKERS dated August 5th, 1940 between the City of Huntington Beach and the State Relief Administration in which the State Relief Administration agrees to furnish relief workers to per- form not more than a total of. 64 man-hours of work per day for a period commencing on or about the first day of September 1940 and ending on the 31st day of March 1941. The project to which re- lief workers shall be assigned is Beach, Municipal Camp Grounds • and Park Maintenance and Crossing Guards for which the'City of Huntington Beach agrees to pay to said Administration an amount equal to 20% of the monthly direct relief budget fixed and paid by the Administration to each person assigned to said project or an amount not to exceed the sum of $133.12 in any thirty --day period or a maximum of approximately $931.84 during the entire period and, on motion by Councilman Morehouse seconded by Council- man Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and direct- ed to execute said agreement. on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. ,.a. Subway , Councilman Morehouse recommended that the City make application to the State for funds,to assist in the construction of a subway. under Ocean Avenue at the intersection of Main Street and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was authorized to check into the matter and advise the City Council. Patrolman Belshe - Councilman Chamness moved that Motor Patrolman Belshe be allowed swimming meet two or three days for training and one day to attend the swimming meet at Santa Monica on August 7th, 8th, 9th and loth. Motion seconded by Councilman Grable, put and carried unanimously. Imp. of Main St. Mayor McCallen suggested that the City Council discuss with beyond city limits the County Board of Supervisors the feasibility of removing the two rows of trees in the center of Main Street between the city" limits and Five Points and that the street be improved for traffic. f The matter was referred to the City Council as a whole and the City Engineer to discuss with the Supervisors.. Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, demands approved by the.Finanee Committee were ordered paid. Vacation - Chief of On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Chief of Police Police was allowed two weeks vacation beginning August 15th. Tuesday night dances Councilman Chamness informed the Council that it was the In - discontinued tentions of Mr. Talbert and himself to discontinue Tuesday night dances after Tuesday, August 6th. •91 Page 3, Minutes Aug. 5, 194o 1 "6. r1 WA 1 Seats for The matter of purchasing seats for the reconstructed portion of the pier municipal pier was referred to the Music and Promotion committee to in- vestigate and report to the Council. Streets - Councilman Morehouse stated 9th Street and llth Street were in need of repairs.' The matter Was referred to Engineer Overmyer to investigate and submit estimate of cost. Fire Fire Chief Sargent submitted a number of samples of fire hose. hose Order to purchase same was held over until meeting of the Council August 19th. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 19th, 1940. ATT VyV-7 City Clerk and ex-off,ic. o.....Cle.rk of the City Council.