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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-10-07M • Y n 40 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach,Calif. Monday, October 7, 1940. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: Chamness. Minutes On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, minutes for the month of September were approved as read. Tax deeded. Mr. G. M. Hamilton addressed the Council relative to the purchase of lots tax deeded lots 3, 4 and south J of 5, Block 1105, Vista Del Mar tract. He was informed that the City was in position to sell its interest only at this time and could not immediately clear title and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authorized to adver- tise for sale, the above named lots; bids to be opened at 8:00 P.M.. October 21st, the sale to be made in two parcels namely: Lot 3 in Block 1105, Vista Del Mar and Lots 4 and south i of 5 in Block 1105, Vista Del Mar, title to be in accordance with the city°s interest in the property at that time. Street Councilman Morehouse stated that the City was badly in need of a roller street roller. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Coun- cil as a whole to examine the various makes of rollers and to report back at next meeting of the Council. Sewage Dis- The Clerk read an unsigned statement from Ray Yakura covering ex- posal plant tract penses incurred in farming the City°s 44 acre sewage disposal plant tract. Statement as follows: Air Compressor - $337.00 Water well - 275.00 Tractor work a 00.00 Total - $1 112.00 ` The matter was held over pending further investigation by the City Council. Moving The Clerk read a letter from Gordon Ethington quoting prices for picture project- moving picture projector, also a letter from Delbert' Higgins, chief life • or guard, recommending the $299.00 projector for the city's use and, on motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, the Council appropriated the sum of $298.00� for the projector, $27.00 for the microphone, less 10% discount and autho- rized the purchase of same. Neon sign On nDtion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the application of A.H. a Mayer to erect Neon sign at 215 Main Street was approved. Audit The Clerk read a letter from Diehl and Edwards, certified public accountants, proposing to make the regular annual audit of the City's books for the sum of $15.00 per day and a guarantee that the total charge 482 Page 2, Minutes Oct. 7, 1940 will not exceed $300.00 and, on motion by Morehouse. seconded by Grable, the Clerk was directed to notify Diehl and Edwards that their offer was accepted. La habra fiesta m The Clerk read a letter from the La Habra Fiesta and Horse invitation Show October 19th and 20th inviting the City Council to ride in the parade. The Clerk was directed to write La Habra to the effect that all city councilmen will be on hand at 2:00 P.M., . October 19th and will furnish their own car, decorated. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City reports Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, Superintendent of Streets and Chief of Police and, on motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, same were approved as read. Planning The 'Clerk informed the Council that it was the desire of the Commission members of the Planning Commission to meet with the City Council in the near future, October 21st was set as a tentative date. W.P.A. - Engineer Overmyer informed the City Council that the 13th Street 13th St. ,storm drain Storm Drain project would be completed on or about November 1st and that the W.P.A. would probably have a small amount of money left over from the project. Mr. Overmyer recommended that the City build approx- imately 301 feet of sewer line along Alabama Avenue in the vicinity of the city yard, also that improvements be made in storm drains at 5th and 6th Streets and Ocean Avenue and that funds for the City for doing the above. named work be taken from the City° s J cent gas tax and, on motion by•Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the City Engineer was authorized to prepare and submit the necessary application for funds from the 4 cent gas tax. On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the City Engineer was authorized to proceed with the extension of the Ala- bama Avenue sewer using W.P.A. labor and at a cost not to exceed $150.00, to the City. Demands On -motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Remove On motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the application of the trees Associated Oil Company to remove Pine trees from the parking in front of 219 Springfield was approved. Permit On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the Texaco Oil Company granted was granted a permit to widen the entrance to its service station at 6th and Ocean. Life Guards - The Clerk read a letter addressed to the City Council and letter of thanks. signed by members of the Life guard Department thanking the Council for -furnishing jobs during the summer. The letter was accepted and ordered filed. 0 Page 3, Minutes Oct. 7, 1940 483 I 1 0 4 .1 ri On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M. Monday, October 21st, 1940. ATTEST: -` Ci y C erk (7 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. C7