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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-06-1636 MINUTES Council £chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif. Monday, June 16, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment of June 9th, the City Council met + and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: Talbert. Applications: Eva Matthews - On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the applica- hotel tion of Eva Matthews to operate hotel at 428 - 8th Street was approved. Mrs. Linden - On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the applica- Restaurant tion of Mrs. F. H. Linden to operate restaurant at 15th and , Walnut was approved. Mrs. Almas - _ On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the applica- hotel tion of Mrs. Minnie W. Almas to operate hotel at 215 Main Street was approved. Seal Beach - The Clerk read a letter from the City of Seal Beach in - Bathing Beauty parade viting girls of Huntington Beach to enter the bathing beauty parade Sunday, June 29th. The letter was referred to the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. Pasadena Tourna- The Clerk read a letter from the Pasadena Tournament of ment of Roses Roses inviting the City to enter a float in the New Year's parade, January 1, 1942. The letter was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. , Auditor's quarterly The Clerk read quarterly report of auditors Diehl and report Edwards covering audit. for the three months ending December 31, 1940. The suggested recommendations were referred to the City Clerk with instructions to contact those concerned and see that the suggestions were carried out. Life Guards - The Clerk read a letter from the Public Beach Coordinatiorn salaries recom- mended by Coor- Committee of Southern California recommending salaries for mem',- dinating Com, bers of lifeguard departments. The letter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. C. of C. m A letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking permission to 4th of July Concessions & sponsor merry-go-round, ferris wheel, children's rides and con - entertainment cessions for the entertainment of Fourth of July guests at the Intersection of Main and Grange on private property, was read by the City Clerk and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Champ ness, the recommendation was approved and permission granted e by the City Council. 37 Page 2 - Minutes June 16, 1941 r 'k_ C. of C. requests A request of the Chamber of Commerce to employ two stenog- 2 N.Y.A. steno. raphers of the National Youth Administration was approved and the City Clerk authorized to make the necessary application to the N.Y.A. on behalf of the City and Chamber of Commerce. Maintenance & On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer repair of Neon sign at pava was authorized to contact representatives of the General Neon Buxton Neon Contract cancelled Planning Com. Debritton & Wilson re- appointed Company and secure a contract for maintenance and repair of the dance sign on the dance pavilion and submit same to the City Council. On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the Clerk was directed to write the Buxton Neon Sign and Display and inform them that the Neon sign has been removed from its location at Main and Ocean and request that contract for repairs be cancelled as of June 1, 1941. gayor McCallen informed the Council that he had reappointed R. Y. DeBritton and Arthur F. Wilson as members of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission effective April 24, 1941 for a period of - four years ending April 24, 1945 and, on motion by Chamness.seconded by Grable, the appointment was approved by the City Council, Sowest Exp.Co, - On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, application of the State #41 Southwest Exploration Company to drill well known as State #41 was approved. Fireworks- On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the application -of Mrs. Fredrick Mrs. Claude Fredrick to sell fireworks June 25th to July 5th, was approved. a_ Application - On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the application of underground tank for Albert Watkins to install underground gasoline tank at 207 Geneva gasoline was approved with the provision that the work be done under the supervision and subject to the approval of the fire chief, Ord. #444 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 444, an ordinance establishing surety bond for the caretaker of the trailer camp, its first read- ing at this time. Ord. amending City Attorney Overacker stated that he had prepared an ordi- B1dg.Ord. nance amending the city building ordinance but that certain changes and additions were recommended by the City Engineer. The matter was referred back to the building committee,.the City Engineer and City Attorney for further changes. Demands w On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Fireworks Councilman Chamness informed the Council that he had been July 4th appointed a committee of one to make recommendations concerning fireworks display on the evening of July 4th. Mr. Chamness stated that he believed the spending of five or six hundred dollars for fireworks at this time is not justified and recommended that fire- 38 rage - Ourie lv, ly-tl works be discontinued for the year 1941. The recommendation met with the approval of all members of the Council and -Mr. Chamness was asked to so notify the Chamber of Commerce. 'Application denied m The City Clerk was directed to write Frank T. Calvin, Bowling alley sign on so. side 214 - 5th Street to the effect that it was against the policy of Ocean of the City Council to recommend the erection of signs on the southerly side and immediately joining Ocean Avenue, Civic Center The City Engineer was directed to secure cost of small sign sign reading "Civic Center and Chamber of Commerce", sameto: be placed somewhere in the vicinity of the business district near Ueean Avenue. 2 signs .._Onemotion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Engi- 25 mile speed neer was authorized to purchase two reflector type 25 mile speed signs to be placed on Ocean Avenue under the supervision of the Police Department. Lease On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the Mayor P.E.Ry. Co. and City Clerk were authorized to execute lease from the Pac- ific Electric Railway Company covering twelve foot strip of Pacific Electrid Railway Company's Newport Beach Line right of way, north side of tracks, south side of Ocean Avenue, between First and "A" Streets, Huntington Beach. Meet with Members of the City Council agreed to meet with the Planning Com.- Planning Commission at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Monday, July 14, 1941. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned. ATTE NI 0cc_ fZV W_ y 161rk And'ex-officio C! of the City Council.