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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-08-1852 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 19, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment of August 4th, 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. Opening of Mr. H.-M. Vanderslice, 310 Huntington Avenue, addressed the Chicago Street Council relative to the opening of Chicago Street. He was informed v that the matter was at this time being taken up with the Pacific Electric Railway Company and the State Railroad Commission. L. A. Examiner - Mr. Berger, representing the Los Angeles Examiner, addressed the Council and asked the City to place an Ad or a series of Ads , in the Los Angeles Examiner. The matter was taken under advisement 1 until later in the evening. Lots 1 & 2, Block Mr. Pierpont of the.Security-First National Bank presented 503 VDM e Chas. W.McKnight escrow instructions for the transfer of Lots 1 and 2, Block 503, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 2, from the City to Charles W. McKnight and Pherba F. McKnight, also deed for the above named property and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the escrow instructions on behalf of the City and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the deed on behalf of the City. Lease with Brown- The Clerk presented and read a lease agreement between Brown - Bevis Equip. for tractor -loader Bevis Equipment Company of Los Angeles and the City of Huntington Beach covering the use and an option to purchase a tractor -loader and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Clerk _A were authorized to execute agreement on behalf of the City. Surety Bind - On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the surety bond of the Pacific lumbing Co. Pacific.Plumbing Company of Santa Ana was accepted and ordered placed on file. H.B.Vo1,Fire Dept.- The Clerk read a letter from D. E. Burry, secretary of the Hunt - Delegates to State Ass°n. ington Beach Volunteer Fire Department asking that the City appropriate the sum of $50.00 to defray expense of sending two firemen to the Calif- ornia State Firemen's Association at Pasadena the latter part of September. Mayor McCallen stated that he did not believe that $25.00 each would be required to cover expenses and that he would personally donate the y gasoline and recommended that the City appropriate $10.00.each and, on motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the City Council appropriated the sum of $20.00 for the above named purpose. 53 Page 2 o Minutes 8-18-41 r Community The Clerk read a letter from the Community Players asking for Players use of Memorial Hall three nights each week for a period of four weeks. r, The Clerk was directed to inform the applicants that it is not the policy of the City to tie up the hall for so long a period with one organization, but that if application is made not to exceed one week v in advance for two nights each week, the hall will be available pro- vided previous reservations have not been made. c� Charges waived On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, charges for the use of Lake Pk.Clubhouse 8-28-41. Lake Park Club house by the Orange County League of Municipalities, Thursday, August 28th, were waived. Orange Co. Mayor McCallen informed the Council that he had met with the Defense Council Board of Supervisors in the interest of Orange County Defense Council and that it had been agreed at that meeting that all cities of Orange County join in a County Council rgther than as individual cities; that �- each city was asked to appoint one member to meet with the Council ap- proximately three times per week for the next twelve months and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, City Engineer Harry A. Overmyer was appointed, the first meeting to be held in Santa Ana at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 19th. Calif.State The Clerk read a letter from the California State Council of Defense Council of \ Defense asking for information concerning what, if anything, the Gity.of Huntington Beach was doing in the Defense program. The Clerk was directed to write 1_. Richard Graves, secretary, and explain that the City of Huntington Beach is Joining the Orange County Council. Local Defense The Clerk was directed to prepare copies of an Ordinance of the County of Orange creating a local defense council and prescribing its T duties and responsibilities and mail a copy each to the City Councilmen, City Engineer and City Attorney. J.H.Covington, The Clerk read a letter from J. H. Covington, executive secretary, Div. of 'arks Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, State of California, i thanking the Mayor for his letter of July 31st inviting the Commission to hold its next regular meeting in the City of Huntington Beach. The letter was ordered filed. Hugh Wells - Pursuant to recommendations of City Engineer Overmyer and on motion Utility man by Morehouse seconded by Grable, Hugh Wells was transferred to the Classi- fication of utility man, Class "B", salary of $150.00 per month, effective August 15, 1941. Delaware Ave. -City Engineer Overmyer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of improvement and repair of Delaware Avenue and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the plans and specifications were adopted and the City Engineer authorized to submit same to the State Highway Department for their approval. Dean Huguenin On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, and upon recommendation of Ass't care- taker City Engineer Overmyer the City employed Dean Huguenin to be assistant care - trailer park 041 Page 3 - Minutes 8-18-41 taker at the municipal trailer park under Class "B", salary $110.00 per month, effective August 1, 1941 and to continue during the will and pleasure of.the City Council. Lease on Depot site The Clerk presented and read lease dated May 28, 1941, from the Pacific Electric Railway Company to the City of Huntington. Beach, leasing an irregular shape parcel of land known as the Pacific Electric depot site to the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Reso. #886 - The Clerk read Resolution No. 886, relative to pedestrain°s Crossing at 3rd St. crossing at 3rd Street and Ocean Avenue and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, Resolution No. 886 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen, NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Adv. in L.A. Examiner On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council approp- & L.A.Times riated the sum of $120.00 to defray advertising expense as follows: $60.00 to the Los Angeles Examiner, $60.00 to the Los Angeles Times, the preparation of the advertisements to be under the direction of the Beach and Pier Committee, Twin Conv., On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the City appropria- Black-Gold days, 1 & Labor Day ted the sum of $400.00 to defray expense of the Twin Convention, celebration Black -Gold celebration and Labor Day celebration, to be held in Huntington Beach August 30th, 31st and September lst under the direct- ion of the Chamber of Commerce. C. of C. On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the Chamber of Commerce was given authority to engage pony rides, merry-go-round and other similar entertainment during the period Au j p gust 30th, 31st, and September lst, and that license be waived, it being understood that all of the above named entertainment to be located on Orange Avenue between 3rd Street and Main Street. Float for Tourna- On motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, the Council ap- ment of Lights propriated the sum of not to exceed $50.00 to be used for- the• -build ing and entering of a float at the Newport -Balboa Tournament of Lights, Saturday August 23rd. Highway crossing The Clerk read an application prepared by the City Attorney at Baltimore and to be presented to the Railroad Commission of the State of California, asking for permission to construct a highway across the Pacific Electric Railway property between Baltimore Street and Lake Avenue and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Mayor and City Attorney were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Page 4 - Minutes 5-18-41 Petition - The Clerk presented and read a petition signed by 29 citizens reading as follows: We the undersigned citizens of Huntington'Beach, residing in the vicinity of Baltimore Street, do hereby petition the Honorable City Council to take the necessary steps and proceedings to r open Baltimore Street westerly from Alabama Street to Lake Street. Vacation - On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, Fire Chief Sargent Sargent was granted a two weeks vacation beginning September 1,•1941. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned. a Z� Y-'4� City Clerk and x-o ficio Clerk of the Citv Coiinnil_ r- "'' ATTEST -City Clerkk q- -