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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall, '
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, June 15, 1942.
Pursuant to adjournment of June 1, 1942, the City Council met
and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert.
Councilmen absent: Grable.
Finance Com, The Mayor appointed Councilman kenrickson on the Finance
Committee for this date.
War Ins. The matter of making application for war insurance was dis-
cussed and a decision was deferred until a later date.
Neon Sign e On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application
J.H.Eader
of John H. Eader to erect Neon sign was approved.
Sign - Mrs. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application
Westmoreland
of Mrs. Westmoreland to erect sign on her building at the municipal
camp grounds was approved.
Ord. #459 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 459, regulating salaries, its
second and final reading at this time and, on motion by Morehouse
seconded by Hawes, Ordinance No. 459 was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Grable.
Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, demands approved by'
the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Appointments The Mayor informed the Council that he had made the following
under Ord. 1055
appointments under Ordinance No. 455:
Fred T. Grable, member of the Defense Council.
Dr. L. F. Whittaker, member of the Defense Council representing
the Red Cross.
^- dmember of the Defense Council representing
the American Legion.
Harry A. Overmyer, Director of Civilian Defense. ~.
William Gallienne, Assistant Director of Civilian Defense.
John R. Peterson, Director of Education..
Clive Adams, Assistant Director of Education.
Under. Ord.04 6 Appointments under Ordinance No. 4.56:
Robert Jackson, Chief Warden. '
Dr. R. E. Hawes, Medical Director.
George Wheat, Director of Public Utilities.
Fred Grable, Deputy Commander.
Harry A. Overmyer, Executive Officer.
C. R. Furr, Assistant Executive Officer.
Art L. Henrickson, bomb reconnaissance agent and, on motion
by Morehouse.seconded by Hawes, the appointments were approved by the
City Council.
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Waste Fred C. Hermann addressed the Council relative to the nuisance of
stWater on
streetsswwater running in front of his property at 1410 Orange Avenue. The
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matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee to investigate and
report back to the City Oouncil.
4th of July- Wm. Gallienne, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the
round r8ouncil and asked that the Chamber of Commerce be authorized to permit a
round
merry-go-round and other amusements to operate on the block at the corner
of Main and Orange July 1st to 6th inclusive and, on motion by Hawes
seconded by Morehouse, the request was granted with the provisions that
C no license charge be made by the City and that all amusement equipment be
moved from the ground on or before July 7th.
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Ocean Ave. . On motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the City Engineer was
repaint authorized to urge the State Road Department to repaint stripes alongOcean
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Avenue as soon as possibl6.
Hemorial
The matter of beautifying a small plot at the corner of Olive and
Main to be used as a memorial was referred to the Streets and Park Committee
and the City Engineer with authority to proceed with the work.
Traffic On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney was auth-
Ord. orized to amend the traffic ordinance and to eliminate stop signs on Frank-
fort Avenue, both east and west at the intersection of Delaware Avenue.
This action was taken pursuant to recommendation of Mayor Talbert.
Library The Mayor informed the Council that he had reappointed J. S. Denny and
Board
Sara Whitfield as members of the Library Board to serve for full term and, on
motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the appointments were approved.
On motion by Hawes seconded by, Morehouse, the Council adjourned until
7.:30 P. M. Monday, June 22,-1942.
;- ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of
The City Council.
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