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Home My WebLink About1942-08-24180 MINUTES Drumm & Drumm Application approved Fire Ins. refund Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach California Monday, August 24, 1942 Pursuant to adjournment of August 17th, the.City Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Morehouse, Talbert. (Council- man Hawes arrived at 8:15 P.M.) Councilmen absent: None. The Clerk read a letter from Drumm & Drumm, attorneys, relative to the case of Denio et al vs City of Huntington Beach and containing certain recommendations and proposals for continuing the case and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the Council voted unanimously to accept the proposal of Drumm & Drumm and authorize them to proceed with the case in accordance with the suggestions contained in the letter. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the application of Frito Company of California for wheel tax license was approved. The Mayor appointed Councilman Grable on the Finance Committee. The Clerk read a letter from insurance agent C. H. King calling attention to the enclosure of check in the amount of $113.65 repre- senting the amount of returned premium due on city fire insurance policy No. 6257 and stating that this was made possible by:a reduct- ion in rates retroactive to July 1941. The Clerk was directed to call attention to the change in rates to Huston, Suter and Huston, J. K. McDonald and Ila N. Dabney, insurance agents, and ask that they have their companies make the proper refunds. Harbor Catering The Clerk read a letter from Harbor Catering Company of Long Co. license Beach relative to bill from the City for license covering their store on -Lake Avenue. The company stated that they had not been asked to pay similar license in other cities and that they were of the opinion that no license was due the City of Huntington Beach and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the Chief of Police was directed to proceed to collect the license on the grounds that same are due the City from this company the same as from the public firms in the City of Huntington Beach. War Saving The Clerk read a letter from the U. S. Treasury Department suggest - bonds ing that the City Council adopt an ordinance or resolution permitting city employees to file applications with the City to deduct a certain portion of their monthly pay check for purchase of War Saving Bonds. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare and present a proposed plan. Mothers of The Clerk read a letter from Mothers of Armed Forces of America Armed Forces asking that a member of the City Council be appointed to act as In, Page 2 - Minutes Aug.24, 1942 committeeman in raising funds to send some 200 Christmas packages to members of the Armed Forces of the United States. The Chair appoint- ed Councilman Morehouse as a committee of one to meet with the organization. Sheldon The application of Sheldon Enders to cut curb at the rear of Lots Enders curbing 25 and 27, Block 506, Huntington Beach Main Street Section, was approved on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable and referred to the City Engineer for his supervision. r Claim - The Clerk presented and read a verified claim of the City of War Dept. Huntington Beach against the United States War Department for electric and gas charges paid by the City for the War Department and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Gable, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to • execute same on behalf of the City and that the claim be verified by the deputy city clerk after which the city attorney is authorized to file it for payment with the War Department. Councilman Hawes A arrives t this time, 8:15 P.M., Councilman Hawes arrived. Contract - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, contract between the City Clapp of Huntington Beach and Dwight K. Clapp was approved as read. Lease amended -The Clerk read an. amendment to the lease between the City of Hunt - Westmoreland Beach and Beulah Westmoreland and, on nation by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Cancellation On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authorized agreement m Tipton to prepare a cancellation agreement between the City and Charles B. Tipton covering lease on pier concession with the provision that the amount now due y: the City be paid in $10.00 monthly installments. y Quitclaim The Clerk read quit -claim deed to the City of Huntington Beach from deed - Frankley Harriman Frankley-Harriman, Inc. quit -claiming to the City 44 acres, more or less, { which was covered by lease of the City dated May 11, 1942. The Clerk read Reso. #9()I�esolution No. 903, accepting the above named quit -claim deed and, on motion #903 ' by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, Resolution No. 903 was passed and adopted by the following vote: r AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Demands On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, demands approved by the Finance- Committee were ordered paid. ` Agreement The Clerk read an agreement dated August 24, 1942, between the City of Blk 412 Huntington Beach and Adelaide Lucille Merritt and Elizabeth Margaret Guercio A covering certain real property in Block 412, Huntington Beach 17th Street ' Section, to be used for street purposes and, on motion by Henrickson second- ed by Morehouse, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute agreement , on behalf of the City. Grant deed m The Clerk read Grant deed of Adeliade Lucille Merritt and Elizabeth Blk 412 _ Margaret Guercio to the City of Huntington Beach covering certain real prop- 182 Page 3 - Minutes Aug. 24, 1942 erty in Block 412, 17th Street Section, to be used for street Resolution #904 purposes and Resolution No. 904 accepting the above named deed and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes , Resolution No. 904 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES"., Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None., Grant The Clerk read Grant deed of the .City of, Huntington Beach deed to Adelaide Lucille Merritt and Elizabeth Margaret Guercio covering a portion of Parcel "C" as described in the decree rendered January 29, 1926 in the Superior Court of the State of California, Defendant Case No. 19415, included within Block .412, Huntington Beach 17th Councilman Hawes called out Surety Bond Comp. Ins. on bands Informal bids on moving bldg. Delinquent Licenses Councilman Hawes returned Street Section and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute the deed on behalf of the City. At this time, 9:50 P.M., Councilman Hawes was called from the Council Chamber. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the surety bond of George M. Mitchell was approved and accepted. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the Council voted unanimously to pay compensation insurance for band employees employed by the City in the future. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer was authorized to secure informal bids for moving the Standard Oil Company recreation building to 37th Street part and submit to the City Council. Attorney Overacker informed the Council that progress was being made .. in collecting delinquent licenses and that he.had found it necessary to start action against some of the delinquents. Councilman Hawes returned to the Council Chamber -at 9:15 P.M. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of.the City Council. AT c� �- City Clerk Mayor •, t 7 1*