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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-03-179 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Monday, March 17, 1941. Pursuant to adjournment.of March 3d, 1941, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: None. Application - On motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the application of Swanson Gus E. Swanson to operate hotel at 3072 Main Street was approved. Application - On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the application of Mrs. Craig Mrs. A.A.Craig to operate hotel and dining room at 804 Ocean Avenue was approved. S&M Reflectors The Clerk read a letter from Joe Rodgers, 3080 Cherry Avenue, at ball park Long Beach, stating that he owned twelve S & M reflector lamps now being used at the city ball park and asked permission to remove them. There seemed to be some question as to ownership of the lamps and the matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee to investigate and report back to the City Council. State Relief Adm.The Clerk read appl.caton_of the City Engineer requesting an time extended extension of an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the State Relief Administration for the assignment of relief workers for the period April 1, 1941 to and including June 30, 1941, at a maximum cost to the City of $692.00 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Traffic signal - The Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer relative to the Main & ocean installation of traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue. The engineer was authorized to contact salesmen of the various companies handling traffic signals and invite them to confer with members of the Streets and Parks Committee and other City councilmen. British Fire- D. E. Burry addressed the Council relative to aid for the British menfs funds Firemen's funds and stated that the Huntington Beach firemen were making a contribution for this cause. Chaffee appoint- The Clerk read a letter from H. L. Grant, Chief of Police, by D.M. ed Deputy City Coll. Blossom, assistant chief of police, stating that he had appointed R. A. Chaffee as deputy City collector for.the collection of unsecured personal property tax for the City of Huntington Beach for the period March lst to July 15th, 1941 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the appointment was approved, salary not to exceed $4.00 per day, 10 Page 2 - Minutes March 17, 1941. Pedestrian crossing The Clerk read a letter from the Pacific Electric Railway at 5th St. & Ocean Ave. relative to the proposed pedestrian crossing at Fifth Street .in which it was recommended that the crossing be so constructed as not to cross the Pacific Electric side tracks and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the City Council went on record as agreeing with the proposal. Bill of Sale - The Clerk read Bill.of Sale covering all fire hydrants in fire hydrants r the City to the Southern California Water Company for a consideration John Bonell, Ass't. Eng, I Larson janitor at City Hall Chas. Derigo Tax deeded property Daily News Tribune Music for Old Timers' dances of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the Mayor.and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. City Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that he was no longer in need of an assistant engineer because most major projects had been completed and that no others -were in view at the present time. He said he regretted having to discontinue the services of assistant city engineer John Bonell and suggested that he be given a two weeks vacation with pay and a recommendation for efficient service and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer was commended for economizing in the Engineering Depart- ment and authorized him to allow Mr. Bonell a two weeks vacation with pay and furnish him with a letter of recommendation. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Street Department was authorized to transfer M. C. Larson to the City Hall Department as janitor as of March 28, 1941, to take the place of Charles Derigo in the event he is accepted by the Draft Boardq salary to be Class "B". The Clerk was authorized to furnish Mr. Charles Derigo with excerpts from the Minutes of the City Council to the effect that the Council has gone on record in favor of rehiring, at the termination of their enlistment, anyone called and accepted by the Draft Board. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authorized to furnish the necessary papers relative to tax deeded property to Policeman Gale Bergey to be served. The Clerk read a letter from the Daily News Tribune at . , Fullerton asking permission to run advertisement for the City. The City Clerk was directed to reply and state that City funds at the present time will not permit the payment of unbudgeted advertising funds. On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the Council authori-�!:1 zed an increase from the present rate of $49.00 to $57.00 for fur- nishing music for the Old Timers' dances on Friday nights. 1 Page 3 - Minutes March 17, 1941 Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee.were ordered paid. Neon sign - The application of Calvin's Bowling Academy to erect Neon Calvin's Bowling sign on property belonging to the Pacific Electric Railway Company Academy and used by the City as auto parking grounds was referred to the r Planning Commission for their recommendation. Killian to; On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, Jack Killian trailer park is to be transferred from the Street Department to the trailer park effective April 1, -1941. On motion by Talbert seconded by-Grable, the Council t adjourned. 1 ATTEST; �4 City er City Ulerk and ex -off icio lerk of the City Council.