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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-09-2464 ' Y MINUTES J Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, September 24, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment of September 22d, the City Council met and was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by_Mayor McCallen. Councilmen present: Chamness,Grable,Talbert,Morehouse,McCallen. Councilmen absent: None. Agreement --Mills Mayor McCallen presented and read anagreement between the Land & Water Co. Mills Land and Water Company and the City of Huntington Beach covering purchase of 49.71 acres more or less, situated within the city limits and near the easterly boundary of Huntington Beach. Engineer Overmyer produced a map and explained to the Council the boundary of the property proposed to be purchased and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the above named agreement on behalf ,of the . City of Huntington Beach. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness,Grable,Talbe_rt,Morehouse, McCallen. NOES6 Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Escrow Instr. On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney were authorized to sign escrow instruct- ions under the terms of the above named agreement and deposit a check for $5,000.00 with the escrow instructions in the Security - First National Bank of Los Angeles, Huntington Beach branch. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness,Grable,Talbert,Morehouse,McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. ' New Lease - On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the City Attorney Cliff L. King was authorized to prepare a new lease with Cliff L. King as of June 1, 1941, covering concession in the beach pavilion at the rate of $25.00 per month payable in advance, for a period of three years, it being understood that the new lease is not to be deliver- - ed until payment in full for past due rent is paid to date. rrailer Park Councilman Chamness informed the Council that he believed it improvements advisable to change the location of the entrance to the trailer park grounds, also to extend the improvements to the easterly limits of the City on the beach and, on motion by Chamness sec- . onded by Talbert, the City Engineer was authorized to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate covering the cost of improvements. Page 2 - 1.1inutes Se t.24,la4l 6� Automobile On motion by Chamness.seconded by Grable, all bids for fur- Ins. nishing automobile insurance for the City of Huntington Beach were rejected except the bid of C. H. King in the amount of e q j ,yo $1,058.36 for'one year providing that the terms of the contract be extended to three years in the event the above named figure is reduced materially on account of the extension in time. The Clerk ' was authorized to include a $25.00 deductible collision clause for the new fire truck; Salary increase On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the salary of Matt - Matt Grate was increased to $125.00 per month and his classification Grate fixed at Class "B" street'laborer, beginning September 15, 1941. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, demand in the amount of $5,000.00 to apply on purchase price of real property was ordered paid in accordance with approval of the Finance Committee. On motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned. K City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. ATTEST: ti City lerk A. -OW.. - 1 Mayor