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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-06-01I IL 1 [. Ei Minutes MINUTES _. Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 1, 1942. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. Councilmen absent: None. On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, minutes for the month of May were approved as read. Girl Scouts m On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Girl Scouts were Tea r given permission to use Memorial Hall from 12 o'clock noon until 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, June loth, for a tea and waive charges for the hall. b Bond On motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the bond of Electric Motor Repair Shop was accepted and ordered filed. Bond On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the bond of Surf Asso- ciates, Inc. was accepted and ordered filed. 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 motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, same were accepted and ordered filed. C Newport Bay The Clerk reed a letter from the War Department, U.S.Engineer's float Office":; 751 So. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, relative to installation of a float in Newport bay. There being no objections to the work, the letter was ordered filed. Life Guards The Clerk read a letter from Chief Life Guard Higging asking per - for the summer mission to make the following appointments in the Life Guard Department: Robert Tucker, Lieutenant $135.00 per month, Arthur Bermudex, Lifeguard 135.90-°per month, Charles Lawson, Lifeguard 125,00 per month, Bucky Wells, Lifeguard 125.00 per month, Robert Hoyt, Lifeguard 125.00 per month, beginning June 15, 1942. Also the following as needed for extra life guards at $4.00 per day: John Overmyer Jack Cockrell Marcus McCallen Leroy Harris Lewis Ross Robert Murray Robert Clemmens Walter Dabney Raymond Robb PBX And that Barbara Jean Bristol be employed as PBX switchboard operator operator at a salary to be recommended by the City Council and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the recommendation was approved and the employment authorized as asked for by the chief life guard. That Barbara Jean Bristol be employed as switchboard operator at the rate of $75.00 per month and carried under classification "B", City Clerk's office until a classification is provided in the Life Guard Department. All of the above named employees to serve during the will and pleasure of the Qouncil. -L Page 2 - Minutes June 1, 1942 Salary Ord. to On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City be amended - Life guard Attorney was authorized to amend the salary ordinance and J provide for a switchboard operator in the life guard depart- ment as follows: -A $75.00 per month; B $85.00 per month; C $95.00 per month. f James G.Jones The recommendation of Engineer Overmyer to employ James G. emp.as truck driver Jones as a truck driver in the Street Department under classi- fication."B" at. a salary of $140.00 per month was approved, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable. New car Councilman Henrickson recommended the purchase of a new Police Dept. automobile for the Police Department and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the purchasing department was authori- zed to make application for the purchase of one 1942 Buick Sedanette, Model 48 S, with 118 inch wheel base, 125 Ii.p., price of car $1,363.29, accessories $103.75, sales tax $44,01, . total $1,511.05, allowing a trade-in allowance on 1940 Sedan- ette, motor #44191970 at $911.05, leaving a balance of $600.00 to be paid by the City. Agreement - The Clerk presented and read an agreement between the City P.L.Wood of Huntington Beach and P. L. Wood and Genevieve Wood leasing a certain building located on T-3 on the municipal pier for a period of two years, six months and eighteen days beginning June 1, 1942 and ending December 31, 1944 for a total charge of $573.75 payable as follows: $67.50 on or before the first day of October 1942, and the sum of $56.25 on or before the first day of January, April, July and October until the whole sum is paid and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement on be- half of the City. f .Land Lease The Clerk read a land lease agreement between the City of J.M.Melvin Huntington Beach and J. It. Melvin covering approximately 44 acres in the vicinity of the sewage disposal plant to be farmed by the lessee for a period of five years beginning the first day of June 1942 and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf Ord. #455 = of the City. passed - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 455, establishing a Civilian Defense Council, its final second and reading and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 455 was passed and adopt- r ed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson,Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilman: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. , 1W Page 3 - Minutes June 1, 1942 Ord. #456 - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 456, establishing a Civilian Pro - passed tection Corps, its second and final reading and, on motion by.Morehouse seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 456 was passed and aclopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Hawes, Morehouse.,. Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: Henrickson. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord. #457 =. The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 457, prohibitingopi5h fires, its second passed and final reading and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, Ordi- nance No. 457 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES:.! ::•;,,,%Cbmnoilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord.#45 8 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 459, prohibiting sale and discharge of passed fireworks, its second and final reading and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Ordinance No. 458 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord.#459 e The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 459, regulating the compensation of let reading city officers, its first reading. Custodian- On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Engineer was Civ,Defense directed to investigate the procedure for appointing a civilian defense custodian and report back at next meeting of the City Council. Weeds - The Mayor informed those present that this was the time set for LA Protests hearing protests against the Superintendent of Street's procedure for the abatement of weeds and asked if there were any objections. The Clerk informed the Council that.no written or verbal objections had been received. F.E.Bundy addressed the Council and stated that he had been directed to make objections by the property owners having to pay for the cleaning of weeds in front of their lots, namely that portion ` between the curb and sidewalk and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the protest was overruled and the Superintendent of streets in- structed to proceed with the abatement of the nuisance. Fire Plan The Clerk read a mutual aid fire plan agreement proposed by the agreement various cities of Orange County and the County of Orange whereby the cities and county might exchange fire fighting equipment in the event t of an emergency and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Council expressed its approval of the agreement form and ordered further investigation of the matter and to report t:6 the City Council its as a whole at next meeting. Demands On motion b Henrickson seconded b Grable demands y y approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Card farty - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Clerk was Catholic Church i authorized to allow the Catholic Altar society to use Memorial Hall for card parties on the last Monday of each month provided application 164 Page 4 - Minutes June 1, 1942 be made monthly and that this approval be subject to can- cellation at any time. Recreation bldg.- Councilman Grable reported that he had investigated the Standard Oil Co. feasibility of purchasing the Standard Oil recreation building and that he had been informed by Superintendent Wflson that there was.a probability that the City Could purchase the building. Councilman Grable recommended that, if.purchased, the building be placed in the center of the 17th Street parr, this met with the approval of the members of the City Council and the City Council ordered that the committee.investigate further and report. Budget The Clerk informed the Council.that budget requirements of the various heads of departments would be submitted to the City Council in the near future. Barbecue - Chief of Police Blossom invited members of the City Council Orange Co. Peace officers to attend the Orange County Peace Officers' barbecue starting noon Wednesday, June 3d and to be held at the Santiago Park, Orange County. Dimout Chief of Police Blossom reported to the Council that he had attended a meeting of the State Highway Patrol Department and had listened to a discussion of the problems of dimouts. He stated that the big problem appear6d to be lights from moving automobiles and that the final conclusion was that each city and community would have to organize and regulate its own rules. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, June 15th, 1942, Ci"y1erk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. A T• ` ity Clerk 1-4