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Home My WebLink About1941-08-04rA MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, Calif, Monday, August 4, 1941 J The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. Councilmen absent None. Minutes On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, minutes ofY�the City Council for the month of July were approved as read. License After some discussion in regard to license issued for watermelon stand on Pacific Electric property on north side of Ocean Avenue, Mr. Fanara was asked to take out a building permit to construct stand to conform with building ordinance and that if he was unable to do that, y his license would be refunded. Mr. Garrett o Francis J. Garrett who was employed on S,.R.A, at the camp ground, application for employment' asked the City for work. He was advised that there was nothing at the present time but that he should file an application for employment with the City Engineer. ; Planning Mr. D. I': Halliey asked the Council if the Planning Commission could Commission be disbanded by the City Council. After some discussion, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Council went on record as desiring J the Planning Commission to discontinue functioning as to master plan for zoning the City of Huntington Beach. Sale of Lots This being the time set for sale of Lots 1 and 2, Block 503, Vista 1 and 2, Block 503, VDM to McKnight Del Mar tract, the bid of Chas. W. McKnight in the amount of $200,00, as presented to the Council was read. There being no other bids, the lots were declared sold to Mr. McKnight for $200.00. The City Attor- ney was instructed to put the property in escrow, Econolite Corp. The Clerk read a letter from Econolite Corporation asking for ex - asks for extension of time tension of time to August 15, 1941, to complete contract for install- ation of stop and go signals at Main Street and Ocean Avenue and, on motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, extension in,time was granted. Baltimore St. A letter from Geo. G. Knauss asking definite information regarding y opening of Baltimore Street west from Alabama was read. The Mayor asked Councilman Chamness to contact Mr. Knauss with reference to circulating of >. petition to be prepared by the city attorney and that plans, applica- tion to Railroad Commission and all other necessary papers be ready to be presented to the City Council at the next meeting. Underground gas On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, application.of L. H. tank Dodge to install 120 gallon gasoline underground tank on Lots 11, 13, 15 and 17, Block 214, Huntington Beach tract, as approved by the Fire, ,• Chief, was granted, ..- Page 2 - Aug.4, 1941 Neon sign- On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Union Oil Company Union Oil Co. was granted permission to erect Neon sign at Third Street and Ocean r. Avenue, the application having been approved by the building inspector, Chester H. Notification of Alcoholic Beverage License Application of Chester Andrews H. Andrews dba Coffee Corner, corner 15th and Walnut Avenue, was presented. There were no protests. r Application Application of Chester H. Andrews for license to operate restaurant ` for license approved at 15th Street and Walnut Avenue was approved on motion by Grable seconded by _Chamness. Vacation - On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the request of Chief of Blossom Police Blossom for regular annual vacation beginning August 16th, was granted.. : Bond =. On motion by .Chamness ,seconded by Talbert, the bond of Roy S. Nelson Roy S. Nelson, Garbage as garbage collector under assignment of contract from J.: B. Cail and r contractor approved as to form by the City Attorney, Grace B. ;Minner, /was accepted and ordered.placed on file. Dance A letter from Geoo. A. Rubens was read. Mr. Rubens stated that he had pavilion a client desirous of leasing the dance pavilion for motion pictures on nights it was mt otherwise in use. On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the City Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Rubens that the City Council did not desire to enter into such a lease. Defense A letter from the Board of Supervisors of Orange County by Willis H. ,Council Warner, Chairman,.was read to the Council calling attention to proposed L Ordinance of the County of Orange creating a local defense council and prescribing its duties and responsibilities. On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, Councilman Grable was appointed on the Committee to repre- sent the City of Huntington Beach in the matter of County Defense Ordinance. r Claim - The City Clerk -presented claim from Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson Denio et al in the amount of $2,399.95, claimed on account of receiptsr by the City of } Huntington Beach from the Southwest Exploration Company. The claim was ordered filed. ,- Agreement - On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Mayor and City Clerk C. of C. were authorized to execute an agreement with the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year 1941-19420, The Clerk read Resolution No. 883 O establishing certain streets as Reso.993-A ' Sts, of Streets of Major Importance and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, Major Imp. of- Major No.3f was passed and adopted by the following .vote: AYES; Councilmen; Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES- Councilmen; None. ABSENT- Councilmen- None. Plans & Spec. On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was in - Delaware Aveo structed to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed improvement of Delaware Avenue and was instructed to segregate labor and material. ® Page 3 - Aug, 4, 1941 Reso.##884 The City Engineer submitted in duplicate Memorandum of Agreement Exp o o f -�¢ Gas for expenditure of gasoline tax funds for Streets of Major Im- portance. Resolution No. 984 adopting budget and approving Memorandum of Agreement and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen* Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES* Councilmen* None. ABSENT* Councilmen* None. - ¢ gas tax funds- The City Engineer submitted in -duplicate Memorandum of Agreement State Hiway for expenditure of gasoline tax funds allocated for State Highways, and on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 985, Re so . # 885 approving Memorandum of Agreement and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same on behalf of the City was adopted by the following vote: AYES* Councilmen* Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES* Councilmen* None. ABSENT:. Councilmen: None, Pac.Coa.st Bldg. A letter from the Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference Officials° Conf. calling attention to 19th Annual Convention at Santa Barbara September 30th to October 3rd, 1941, was ordered filed. Monthly On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, monthly reports of the reports City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Engineer and Building Inspector, City Collector, City Judge and Chief of Police were accepted and ordered placed on file. i. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, bills approved by the J Finance Committee were ordered paid. Payment On motion by Chamness seconded by Morehouse, bill of M. E. Taylor denied M.E.Taylor & and Sons in the amount of $25.00 for decorations on pavilion and pier Sons for July 4th was denied as expenditure was not authorized. Indoor Sports Mayor McCallen called the Council's attention to the meeting of the Club Indoor Sports Club on August.10, 1941, at Memorial Hall, suggesting that - all members attend who could, State Park Mayor McCallen advised the Council that the State Park Board had east of ' city purchased 1200 feet of 6cean front property east of the City for State Park purposes, Ord.445 Ordinance No. 445; amending the salary ordinance, was given its Salary Ord. passed second reading and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, Ordinance No. 445 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES* Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. r- Page 4 -Aug. 4, 1941 r LOff er to lease The City Engineer presented letter from Ray Yakura offering to band around -4 isposal lease city owned land around Sewage Disposal plant for farming p ant purposes. Councilman Talbert reported that he had a party offering " to ]lease the property to farm. After some discussion it was agreed that the Council was not in favor of leasing the property at this time. r On motion by Chamness seconded by.Talbert, the Council adjourned until 7s00 o'clock P. M..Monday, August 18,:1941. ATTES r , Z1,1 AgAA �A/ 'City Olerk BY: Deputy City Clerk and ex -off icii Clerk of the City Council. BY; Deputy A Mayor 0