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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, January 5, 1942.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order
at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor McC3allen.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Talbert, Morehouse, McCallen.
Councilmen absent: None.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, minutes for the
month of December were approved as read.
The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City
Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police,
also the annual report of the Chief of Police and, on motion by
Grable seconded by Talbert, same were accepted and ordered filed.
The Clerk read a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles
informing the Council that there was a probability that three
hundred patrolmen would be appointed in the -State and, if so,
Orange County would be given its proportions
The Clerk read a letter from Drumm & Drumm relative to the
case of Denio et al vs City of Huntington Beach stating that the
matter will stand submitted to the court as of January 5, 19142.
The letter was ordered filed.
The Clerk submitted a list of unpaid business licenses
and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Attorney
was directed to proceed by whatever methods which may be necessary
to collect the delinquent license fees.
The Clerk was directed to write the Catholic Church and
inform them that Memorial Hall was not being used for any purpose
other than Civilian Defense and to suggest to them that they might
be able to secure the Woman's Club house.
Surety Bond On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the surety bond
H.A.Harth, Jr.
of H. A. Harth, Jr., was accepted and ordered filed.
Proposed contract - A proposed contract for furnishing music for dances at the
music for Pav-A-Lon
pav-A-Lon was presented and referred to the Beach and Pier Committee,
for its cons der.Ation and report to the City Council,
Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, demands approved
by the Finance Committee were ordered paid,
Advertising - On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the Council ordered
newspaper
that no newspaper advertising be contracted for until first approved
by the City Council in regular or adjourned session.
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Financial On motion by Henrickson seconded by Talbert, the Clerk was
report to be-
published directed to 'discontinue publishing the monthly financial statement
y- quarterly
and to publish same quarterly in the future.
Board appointed The Mayor informed the Council that he had appointed W. A.
for rubber
rationing' Greer, Arthur W.' Frost and Mrs. Clara S. Coupland to serve on the
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rubber rationing board and, on motion by Talbert seconded by Grable,
the appointments were approved and confirmed.
Proposed'Amend- The Mayor and Councilmen discussed at some length proposed
• ments to Charter
amendments to the City Charter as submitted.by the City Attorney.
Final decision was deferred to a later date.
Richard On motion by Talbert seconded by Morehouse, the City Clerk was
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directed to write Richard Beeson thanking him for his service with
the City and wish him a safe return.
Sant & shovels Councilman Henrickson stated that he believed it would be a good
on roofs
plan to have sand and shovels placed on the roofs of both Memorial
Hall and City Hall.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Henrickson, the Council ad-
journed until 10:30 A. M. Tuesday, January 6, 1942.
City Clerk and e -officio Clerk
of the Cit Council.
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City Cler
MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
10:30 A. M. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1942
Pursuant to adjournment of January 5, 1942, the Clerk appeared at
the Council Chamber at 10:30 A: M. Tuesday, January 6, 1942. There
being no quorum, the Clerk adjourned the meeting unt 4:00 o'clock P.M.
Tuesday, January 6, 1942.
City Clerk"and a -officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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