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Council Chamber,, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, April 28, 1941,
Pursuant to adjournment of April 21st, 1941, the City Council
met and was called to order.at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen.
Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, Talbert, McCallen.
Councilmen absent: None.
Application e On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the application of
sign
Mrs. A. Almas to erect sign at.215 Main Street was approved.
• Southwest Expl. On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the application of the
State #39
Southwest Exploration Company to drill well known as State No. 39
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was approved.
Applicatiom On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the application of
sign
Harold Harding to erect sign at 310 Walnut Avenue was approved.
Resod #880 This being.the time to read and adopt Resolution No. 880 estab®
Prevailing wage
scale lishing the prevailing wage scale, City Engineer Overmyer testified
under oath that the prevailing wage scale shown in said resolution is
true and correct to the best of his knowledge and that the classes of
. mechanics and laborers mentioned therein are all of the different types
Reso.880
passed
Adv, for bids
required for the construction of stop and go signals at the inter-
section of Main Street and Ocean Avenue.
The Clerk read Resolution No. 880, establishing the general pre-
vailing rate of wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic
needed in the construction and installation of.semi traffic actuated
stop and go signals on Ocean Avenue at its intersection with Main
Street in the City of Huntington Beach, California, and, -on motion by
Chamness seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 880 was passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, Talbert, McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen -I None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
On Motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was autho-
rized and directed to advertise for bids for the furnishing of all
equipment, materials, labor and other requirements necessary for the
proper construction and completion of semi traffic actuated stop and
go signals on Ocean Avenue at its intersection with Main Street. Bids
to be opened and examined at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May 15, 1941. Motion
put and carried unanimously.
Reso.881 o The Clerk read Resolution No. 881 authorizing the recording of con -
Crossing at
3rd St. tract with the Pacific Electric Railway Company for the installationof
a crossing on Ocean Avenue at its intersection with Third Street and, on
motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 881 was passed
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and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, Talbert,
McCallen.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Pedestrian crossing On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Engi®
at 3rd Street
neer was authorized and directed to proceed at once with the
installation of a pedestrian crossing at Third Street and
Ocean Avenue in accordance with plans now on file and approved.
Life Guard station On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Engineer
on beach
was authorized to construct a life guard station on.the beach at
designated location and in accordance with instructions of the
Beach and Pier Committee and at a cost not to exceed $350.00.-
Offer on Lots The Clerk read a letter from Mabel M. Lambert offering to
14-16, Blk 215
by Mrs. Lambert pay the City $100.00 for Lots 14 and.16, Block 215. The letter
was accompanied by cashier's check in the amount of $25.00 and,
on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Clerk was authorized
to return the check and inform Mrs. Lambert that the City would be
required to sell the above named lots to the highest bidder as soon
as all parties have been served and the proper notices published
in accordance with law.
Demands On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, demands approved
by the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
harking on -"northerly Councilman Morehouse recommended that the City Council adopt
sidd,1-6f�jOcean Ave.
and mark off parallel parking on the northerly side of Ocean
Avenue within the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by
Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was authorized
to so mark the street.
Leave of absence - Upon his request Councilman Chamness was given a leave of
Chamness
absence for a period of ten days, April 30th to May loth.
On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Council
adjourned.
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of the City Council.
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