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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-12-0177 1 r, � y i MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, December 1, 1941 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 Morehouse, minutes for the month of November were approved as read. 1 Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, reports City Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police and, on t motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, same were accepted and ordered filed. C. of C.- The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking Christmas decorations the City to appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Christmas decorations as C r N FZ provided by the budget and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the request was granted. H.B.Country The Clerk read a letter from Grace Womelsdorf, secretary of Club - the Huntington Beach Country Club, 426 Main Street, asking for use of dance Dec,31st the Lake Park Club House for a dance New Year's eve, December 31st and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Talbert, the request was granted and the City Engineer was directed to write Mrs. Womelsdorf and also to notify Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Councilor of the Girl Scouts, to the effect that the hall will be in use on New Year's eve. Light in Councilman Chamness recommended that a light be placed in the alley alley between 5th and 6th Streets and between Walnut and Ocean Avenues and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the City Engineer was directed to install the light. lst Lieut. The Clerk read a letter from First Lieutenant David C. Miss, 217th David C. Miss m C.A., Camp Haan, California, to the effect that on October S, 1941, a Letter search light truck from the above Regiment failed to clear a concrete c arch in attempting to man a position with resulting damage to the arch and, on motion by Councilman Morehouse seconded by Councilman Chamness, the Clerk was directed to inform Lieutenant Miss that no damage toharges f will be pressed by the City at any time in the future for the reason that the damage was slight and for the further reason that the arch was removed for a different type of improvement shortly after the accident. Motion put and carried unanimously. Orange Co. The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Orange County League of Oities League of Cities calling ng attention to a meeting to be held in Fullerton 78 Page z - Minutes Dec.,1,194T at Kibel's Cafe, 516 No. Spadra, Thursday December 4, 1941 at 6:45 P.M. The letter was ordered filed, Miss Brittenham - The Clerk read a letter from Sarah J. Brittenham, 112 trees in parkway Termino Avenue, Long Beach, obJecting=.to the type of trees placed around her property. The Clerk was directed to write Miss Brittenham to the effect that the City Council decides upon the type of trees to be placed in its parking along the streets but that there is a possibility of the owner substituting trees suitable if application is made to the City Engineer and if'he agrees to the substitution. City of Fullerton The Clerk read a letter from the City of Fullerton, also Resoo1041 - their Resolution No. 1041, dated the 21st day of October, 1941, requesting the Director of Motor Vehicles and Chief of Highway Patrol to assign or appoint additional highway patrolmen in Orange County. The City Clerk was directed to thank the City Council of Fullerton and recommend that a copy of their resolution be sent to E. Raymond Cato. Director of Motor Vehicles, Resolution #994 = The Clerk read Resolution No. 994, requesting the Director additional patrol- men in Orange Coo of Motor Vehicles and Chief of Highway Patrol to assign or appoint additional highway patrolmen in Orange County, and on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, Resolution No. 894 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Resolution #895 - The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 895 cancelling cancelling weed cleaning chgs. weed cleaning charges and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Chamness, Resolution No. 895 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Chamness, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. APPLICATIONS: On motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, the application of Burton cafe elm. T. Burton to operate restaurant at 120 Main Street was approved. Southwest Ex oCo.- On motion by Grable seconded by Talbert, the application of State well #44Southwest Exploration Company to drill well known as State No. 44 was approved. Shell Oil Coo- On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the application Neon sign of Shell Oil Company to erect Neon sign at 7th and Ocean was approved. Associated Oil Co.- On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the application of Neon sign, the Associated Oil Company to erect Neon sign at 5th Street and Ocean Avenue was approved. P.E.Ry.Coo- The Clerk read Pacific Electric Railway Company°s renewal of Renewal of lease 9301 lease No. 9301 covering rectangular shape parcel of land near the City trailer park and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Grable, the.Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City, 1 Page 3 - Dec.1,1941 79 r . Rooming house o On motion by gable seconded by Chamness, the application of Mrs. Clark Mrs. M. H. Clark to operate rooming house at 228 Main Street was approved. Appointment of On motion by Talbert seconded by Chamness, the appointment of Diekoff as laborer Everett H. Diekoff as laborer at the rate of 622 per hour beginning December 1, 1941, was approved. Y Tract 1074 The City Engineer presented for approval of the City Council the original and duplicate tracings of Tract 1074, the same being a sub- division of Block 811, Wesley Park Tract by the Huntington Beach Company and, on motion by Councilman Talbert seconded by Councilman Grable, the above named plot was approved by the City Council of the City of Hunt- ington Beach and the City Clerk and City Engineer were authorized and __ directed to sign on behalf of the City. Motion put and carried unanimously. . Ord. 0446 Rego The Clerk presented and read for the first time. Ordinance No. Traffic 446, regulating traffic upon the public streets of the City of Huntington Beach. Agreement m The Clerk read an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach Tipton & Carr and Chas. B. Tipton and Glenn R. Carr covering rental of a certain conces- r- Sion on municipal pier for a period of three years beginning November 16, 1941 at a rate of $25.00 per month, payable monthly in advance and, on motion by Chamness seconded by Talbert, 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. Chicago'St. ext. On motion by Grable seconded by Chamness, the City Engineer was directed to prepare a memorandum showing the location of the Pacific Electric Railway Company's depot and the most advisable location for the prolongation of Chicago Street to connect with Lake Avenue and submit to the City Council at its next meeting. Mr. Talbert - Councilman Talbert addressed the City Council relative to the �. Recommends purchase of tract of purchase of a tract of land near the easterly city limits. Mr. Talbert land submitted a map from which he explained the location of proposed imp- rovements to be mde by the City after acquiring the property by a bond issue. Mr. Talbert stated that he believed a $150,000 bond issue would enable the City to purchase the property and do a great deal of improve- ment thereon, also that he was of the opinion that the voters would approve the bond issue. Mr. Talbert submitted and the Clerk read a resolution determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition and construction of certain municipal improvements and making findings relating thereto. Councilman Talbert moved the adoption of the resolution, Councilman Morehouse seconded the motion. A general discussion followed in which Mayor McCallen suggested that r the wording of the resolution be changed so as to show more clearly the purpose of voting on the issue. After the discussion it was 8 �. Page 4 - Dec. 1,1941 decided by the City Council that the matter should be investigated farther, whereupon Councilman Talbert, with the consent of his } second, withdrew the motion for adoption of the resolution. Call on Bonding It was decided among the councilmen that they or as many Attorneys of them as pos,sible'would call on a firm of Los Angeles bonding Y attorneys for further ruling on the subject and that the Council would again meet at 2:00 o'clock P.M.Wednesday, December 3rd to give the matter further consideration. Amendment to On motion by Talbert seconded by Grable, the City Attorney salary Ord, was authorized to prepare an amendment to salary ordinance increas- ing the salary of the City Judge to $150.00 per month, payable on and after the next general City election. Mayor McCallen informed the Council that in the event the City wishes to increase the salary of its Chief of Police or Fire Chief, that same could be done by an amendment to the salary ord- inance. Mayor McCallen recommended that the Councilmen give this some thought before next meeting of the City Council. On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the Council adjourned until 2:00 o'clock P.M. Wednesday, December 3, 1941. ty Clerk ana ex-officio�Clerk of the City Council. AT Mayor �:City Cler MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, December 3, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment of December 1st, the Clerk appeared at the Council Chamber at 2:00 o'clock P.M. There being no quorum ' present, the Clerk adjourned the meeting until 9:00 A.M. Thursday; December 4, 1941. _i City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. ATT a City Clerk