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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-07-0739 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 7, 1941 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. K Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, Minutes for the month of June were approved as read. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the city clerk, city treasurer, reports city collector, city engineer, city judge, chief of police and building supervisor and, on motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, same were accepted and ordered filed. Offer on Lots The Clerk read a letter from Charles W. McKnight offering to 11 and 2, Blk 503 VDM purchase Lots 1 and 2. Block 503, Vista Del Mar Tract, Huntington Beach. No definite offer was made but $25.00 cash accompanied the letter to be used as a deposit in'the event he was. the successful bidder, otherwise the amount would be returned in full. Mr. McKnight addressed the Council relative to the purchase of the above named lots and was informed that the City Council desired to use its regular prom cedure in advertising and selling to the highest bidder. Mr. McKnight F was informed that he might secure a return of his deposit in the mean- time if he so desired. Ord.444 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 444 its second and final reading and, Passed - surety bond on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 444 establish- ing amount of surety bond for city employees was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Chamness, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Report of The Clerk read report of audit by Diehl and Edwards and, on motion audit by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Charges On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the following charges waived - Memo.hall for use of Memorial Hall reported by the auditors were ordered waived: Townsend Club; Feb. 1, 194o $5.00 ,. Girl Scouts April 26, 1940 - 5.00 Legion & Auxiliary - Oct. 26, 1940 - 5.00 Chamber of Commerce- Jan. 17, 1941 - 5.00 Library Board - The Clerk read a letter from Lloyd H. Jorgensen, secretary, Board ' appointment of C.P.Patton of Trustees, H.B.Library,-calling attention to the expiration of term of & Mrs. Jones office of C. P. Patton and Mrs. Pearl Jones and recommending that they be reappointed for a period of three years beginning July 1, 1941 and ending. June 30, 1944- Mayor McCallen made the appointments in accordance with w 40 Page 2 m July 7,. 1941 recommendations and, on motion by Talbert seconded.by Chamness, the appointments were approved by the City Council. Title quieted The City Attorney presented letter advising the City Lots 12,14,16 & 18, Blk 812, W.P. Council that title to Lots 12, 14, 16 and 19, Block 812, Wesley Park tract, has.been quieted with the exception of 1911 Bonds #27, 28, 29 and 30, issued December 4, 1931, Crest Avenue lights. The City Attorney was directed to so notify Jack Colvin. Contract The City Engineer presented a contract between the City and General Neon Co. the General Neon Company covering maintenance and repairs of the dance sign on the pavilion for a period of one year and, on motion by Chamness seconded by -Morehouse, the Mayor and Clerk were autho- rized to execute same on behalf of the City. Planning Com, The Clerk informed the Council that R.Y.DeBritton had _ filed a letter with the City Clerk that he could not serve on the Planning Commission for the four year period beginning April ti 24, 1941. The'Clerk was directed to write Mr. DeBritton and thank him for past service'and express regret of the City Council that he could not continue with the work. The matter -of filling the vacancy was deferred until next meeting of the City Council. Application On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the application approved. of Hallie J. Law to operate hotel at 116 Main Street was approved. Lots 5 & 6, Blk The Clerk read a letter from Don S. Mozley to the tax collect- 111, H.B. or to the effect that the County had received an offer to purchase a 0 Lots 5 and 6, Block 111, Huntington Beach, and that sale would be made unless objection is made by the City.' That such objection should be a,....., made by a resolution of the City Council to be filed with the Board' of Supervisors of orange County and a copy of same filed with the tax collector of Grange County and, on ration by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney was authorized and directed to appear before the Board of Supervisors on July 8th, and endeavor to negotiate a compromise agreement by making an offer to purchase the,lots for the City of Huntington Beach at a price not to exceed $50.00 on the above mentioned lots. Surety bond m On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the surety bond of Elec.Motor Repair shop the Electric Motor Repair Shop to engage in the electrical contract- ing business in Huntington Beach was approved. Project Statement The City Engineer presented a Project Statement providing for -the allocation and expenditure of State gas money on State Highways in the City of Huntington Beach, namely, $2,000.00 for general maintenance on Ocean Avenue, $615.00 for traffic striping and signs on Ocean Avenue and $1,000.00 for general maintenance and painting of Hampshire Avenue and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.. T- Page 3 e July 7, 1941 Project The City Engineer presented Project Statements:No.l and 2 Statement 1 & 2 providing for the allocation and expenditure of gas tax monies on Streets of Major Importance in the City of Huntington Beach, namely, $6,800e00 to purchase material for a storm drain project on Ocean Avenue under Project #1 and $3,000.00 to improve a portion of Delaware -Avenue by eliminating a flood condition which exists r during the winter months under Project #2 and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized and and directed to execute Projects #1 and #2 on behalf of the City. Helen Axton The City Clerk informed the Council that he had appointed Helen ` appointed deputy city Axton as deputy city clerk in accordance with the provisions of Ord - clerk finance No. 434 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the appointment was approved and confirmed for a period subject to the will and pleasure of the City Clerk and City Council, Salary as r provided under classification "A" of the above named ordinance. M.E.Herlinger The Clerk informed the Council that he had appointed Myrtle E. appointed deputy city Herlinger as deputy city clerk in accordance with the provisions of clerk Ordinance No. 434 and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the �. appointment was approved and confirmed for a period subject to the {- 0 0 U will and pleasure of the city clerk and City Council. Salary as provided under classification "A" of the above named ordinance. Office clerk e The City Engineer informed the Council that his office clerk Eng.office was resigning August 31st. The matter of.an appointment to fill the .Calif, -State .Guard - vacancy was deferred by the City Council until after the return of the city clerk from his vacation. On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the City Council ap- propriated the sum of $295.74 to be paid to the H.B.Unit, 4th Regiment (composite) California State Guard, for.the purpose of defraying expenses. The above mentioned amount being equivalent to receipts - from the Fourth of July dance held in the municipal pavilion. Fireworks The matter of paying the sum of $500.00 for fireworks staged during the Fourth of July celebration was discussed. Councilman Morehouse objected to the form of procedure and called attention to the fact that the City Council had agreed at a previous meeting that the expenditure of $500,00 for fireworks was not advisable at this time. After further discussion a majority of the City Council agreed ` that the bill should be paid and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City Council appropriated the sum of $500.00 to cover 1 expense of staging fireworks July 4, 1941. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: Morehouse. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 42 Page 4 - July 7, 1941 Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved ' by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Letter to C.of C. On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the City Clerk was directed to write a letter to the Chamber of Commerce thanking them for a successful celebration July 4th,"5th and 6th. Salary of Steno. Councilman Talbert called attention of the Council to the in att'ys office reduction of compensation to the city attorney for stenographic help reduced from $75.00 to $50.00 per month and stated that he believed that the original amount of $75.00 shou-ld be reinstated for the reason that the city attorney was doing considerable work on tax title lots and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the compensation for stenographic work for the city attorney was re- stored to $75.00 per month beginning July 1, 1941. Budget On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the budget sub- mitted -by the city auditor for the fiscal year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942 was approved and adopted. Salary Ord. On motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the City Attorney was authorized and directed to prepare an amendment to existing ordinance providing for a salary of $150.00 per month for the city Judge, same to be submitted -to a vote of the people at the regular city election in April 1942, Salary The City Engineer presented a list of salary increases here - Increases tofore tentatively agreed upon by members of the City Council at an -i executive meeting. The list is as follows: City Engineer Harry A. Overmyer - from Class A to Class B - $250400 Street Foreman P. L. Huddle - n to B n. n C - 200.00 ' Office Clerk Mary Vidal - 11 is A n n B - 90000 Sewage Plant Operator J.C.Clark - to 1° A n to B e 165.00 Chief Life Guard D. Higgins - L 11 A 11 n B -. 150.00 Elec. Maintenance man A.E.Rafferty- n to B " a C - 175.00 Sign Painter R. R. St. Clair - " n C to " D # 170,00 Laborer Joe Hughes - 11 °i C n n D - 145.00 Tractor Driver Chas. R. Nutt, Jr. - " " B " °1 C - 145.00 Laborer L. Paxson - 11 11 C 11 isD - 145,00 Laborer C.J.Webster m 11 " C " n D - 145.00 Gardener F.W.Mauldin - to to B t1 1' C - 140.00 Laborer Paul Wiman m 11 n C 11 D - 145 " Utility man T. C. Vincent - 11 1° A 11 °' C .. 16100 0-.00 Chief Auto mechanic Art Umphenour - n " A n 11 B m 160.00 Park Superintendent Richard Beeson- 11 " B to " C _ 175.00 + And on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the above named salaries were approved beginning as of July 1, 1941. Police Dept. The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Blossom recommending •. that the following increases in salaries be made, Patrolman E.C. Errington advanced to Classification C - $160.00, per month; Police Clerk O.A.Mosier advanced to Classification D - $150.,00 and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the recommendation was approved and salaries allowed beginning July 1, 1941. r1a Page 5 ® July 7, 1941 IN Amend On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney was s Uary Ord. #434 authorized to amend salary ordinance #434,providing that the schedule of crossing guards be amended to read: A - $50.00 per month C - $100.00 per month B 75.00 D 125.00 " p And that the compensation for motor grader operators be amended to read r as follows: A $140.00 per month C. - $160.00 per month B 150.00 n 1t D 175.00 This action was taken by the -City Council on recommendation of the Chief a Vacation Mr .: Purr r _ Board of Equal. r 41 1 t r, i ._ Planning Commission of Police to provide a new schedule for crossing guards and, on recommend- ation of the City Engineer to increase the salary of H.W.Yost, motor grader operator, to $175..00 per month, effective July 1, 1941. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was allowed a vacation for a period of one month beginning July 14th. The.Clerk informed the Council that 7:30 P.M. July 14th is the time set by ordinance for meeting of the Board of Equalization. The -Clerk also reminded the Council that July 14th, 8:00 P. M. was the date set 'for meeting,with the Planning Commission. On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, the City Council ad- journed until 7:00 o'clock P.M., Monday July 14th, 1941. ATTEST V�� ty er ity Clerk and ex-officio Clerk I of the City Council.