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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-09-08183 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, - Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, September 8, 1942 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 V IP.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. Councilmen absent: Henrickson. Minutes On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month of August were approved as read. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer,.City Clerk, City reports Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police and, on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, same were accepted and ordered filed. Protection The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Health Department of water supply relative to protection of water supply against pollution due to cross connection with emergency or fire fighting supply. The letter was accompanied by a copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Super- visors. The matter was referred to Mayor Talbert for further investigation. Application On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the application of the Calif - approved ornia Cafe for license in the name of -Alice Ingersoll was 4pproved. do On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Harry H. Hill . to operate concession in Block 1012, Wesley Park Tract was approved. Mrs. BenningThe-Clerk read a memorandum to the effect that Mrs. Henning had been accident injured on August 27th due to an accident while walking near the first parking space on Main Street south of Olive.Avenue. The clerk was directed a to write the insurance company concerning the accident. 0 C.B.Tipton The Clerk read a letter from C. B. Tipton informing the Council that the concession on the municipal pier had been vacated as of August 1, 1942. Remove On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the Southern California Edison palm trees Company was authorized.to'•remove Palm trees on the west side of Huntington Avenue south of Yorktown in accordance with their letter, provided they are replaced with trees agreeable to the Streets and Parks committee, Council- man Morehouse chairman. x Memorial The Clerk read an application of the Mexican Honorary Committee to hold Hall a dance in Memorial Mall Sunday evening, September 13th. The Clerk was directed to inform the applicants that it was against the policy;of the City Council to allow dancing in Memorial Hall on Sunday evenings but that the City Council would be glad to consider their application to hold dances on week day evenings. Orange Co. The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Coast Assooiation stating Coast Ass'n that there would be a meeting of their organization at Christian's Hut, Bay i Front, Saturday afternoon, September 12th, one o'clock luncheon. The matter was referred to the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. 184 Page 2 - Minutes Sept.8, 1942 Option on The matter of exercising option which the City of Huntington Parcel 2 Beach holds on Parcel 2, consisting of approximately ten acres, of Mills Land and Water Company property on or before September 24, 1942, was referred to the City Attorney to examine, and submit deed and re- solution to the City Council in the near future. This on motion by• Morehouse seconded by Grable. Claim - The Clerk read a letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund Mauldin calling attention to a hearing before the Industrial Accident Commission for adjustment of claim arising out of the injury of Frederick W. Mauldin which occurred July 9, 1942. The date of the hearing to be 10:30 A.M. September 23rd, 1942 at the City Hall, Santa Ana, Calif- ornia. The notice was ordered filed. Resolution The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 905, a resolution No.905 - fixing tax, of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, rate fixing the tax rate for said City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year 1942-1943 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, Reso- lution No. 905 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES; Councilmen: Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Henrickson. tion James E.Whitsel -The Clerk read applica-/from James E. Whitsel, 619 - 10th.Street for application employment with the city. The application was ordered filed. Insurance on The Clerk informed the Council that insurance policy covering: pier 1. Earthquake; 2. Flood and action of tidal waters; 3. Malicious damage to the sewage disposal plant; written by Robbins -Henderson, Ltd., Santa Ana, expired as of August 24, 1942. That Mr. Robbins had offered to furnish a 30 day extension coverage in Lloyds of London, if possible. The Clerk was directed to write Huntington Beach insurance agents and ask for informal bids covering the above named property and that the amount of insurance be $159000.00. Jack Colvin - On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the Council approved the camouflage payment of expense to be incurred by Jack Colvin in attending the University of Southern California September 25th and 26th to study camouflage methods. The expense account to cover traveling back and forth, meals and lodging. � Salary - Upon recommendation.of Chief of Police Blossom it was moved by C.A.Double Councilman Grable and seconded by Councilman Hawes that Police Officer IL C.A.Double be advanced to classification "D", $175.00 per month beginning September 1, 1942. Mrs. Dabney - Mrs. Ila Dabney addressed the Council relative to the renewal of , Ins. automobile fleet insurance. She was informed by the Mayor that a three year policy ending September 26, 1944 is in effect. The matter was re- ferred to the committee on buildings and insurance, Hawes and Henrickson. ' Page 3 - Minutes Septa, 1942 is Sewage Jhe matter of repairs to the sewage disposal plant machinery was plant repairs referred to the committee on sewage disposal and the City Engineer for further study and recommendation. Bids for Engineer Overmyer informed the Council that he had received two bids moving bldg. for moving the Standard Oil Company recreation building from its present site to the 17th Street park: Sam Talbert - $450.00 plus installation of chimney and fireplace $50.00 Bucey Houpemovers - $60o.00 lus installation of chimney and fireplace 9200.00. On motion by,Grable seconded by Morehouse, the bid of S. E. Talbert at $450.00 for moving the building was accepted with the proviso that the work be completed within thirty'days from this date. The contractor to furnish and carry the necessary insurance. Vacation - On motion by Grable seconded by Dawes, Fire Chief Sargent was granted Sargent vacation for two weeks beginning September 9, 1942. State League On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the police chief, fire chief, meeting city attorney, city engineer and city clerk were authorized to attend the State League meeting to be held in Los Angeles, Monday September 21st to 24th inclusive. Increases in Councilman Morehouse submitted a list of increases for employees in the salaries Street Department. He stated that the department had lost seven men during the last few months which caused a decrease of approximately $1,00.0.00 in monthly salaries. That the increases submitted would amount to approximately $225.00 per month. On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was autho- -* rized to draw the necessary amendment to the salary ordinance in accordance with the following schedule: ENGINEERING SERVICE Name Occupation. A B. C D. E P.' L. Huddle Street Foreman $150.00 175,00 200.00 210.00 220.00 ' J. C. Clark Sewage Plant Operator 155.00 165.00 175.00 185.00 195.00 A.H.Campbell Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 C. H. Ellis Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.o0 155.00 165.00 Joe Hughes Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 Paul Wiman Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.o0 155.00 165.00 Everett Diekoff Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 E. J. Daetweiler Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 Matt Grate Laborer 125.00 135.00 145.00 155.00 165.00 Henry Talbert, Part time laborer .50 .62 .65' .75 (per hour C. F. Cooley, Part time laborer .50 .622 .65 .75 per hour3 R. R. St. Clair Bign Painter 1j�o.00 160.00 170.00 190.00 190.00 T. C. Vincent Utility Man 145.00. 150.00 160.00 175.00 195.00 Hugh Wells, Motor Grader Operator 140.o0 150.00 160.00 170.00 195.00 Art Umphenour Chief Auto mechanic 150.00 160.00 175.00 185.00 195.00 F. W. Mauldin Gardener 100.00 r125.00 140.00 150.00 160.00 Joe Palladino Gardener 100.00 125.00 14o.00 150.00 160.00 Grover Barrows Janitor 125.00 135.00 140.00 150.00 16o.00 LIFE GUARD DEPARTMENT Delbert Higgins, Chief Life Guard CONTROLLER 150.00 16o.00 175.00 185.00 195.00 r C. R. Furr Controller 150.00 175.00 186 Page 4 -'Minutes Sept. S, 1942 Removal of pine trees Demands Councilman Morehouse proposed that salaries be increased as follows; Name P. L. Huddle J. C. Clark Delbert Higgins R. R. St Clair T . C. Vincent Hugh Wells Art Umphenour F. W. Mauldin Joe Palladino Grover Barrows C: R. Purr A. H. Campbell C. H. Ellis Matt Grate Joe Hughes E. J. Daetweiler Paul Wiman Everett Diekoff C. F. Cooley Henry Talbert Occupation Present salary Increased to Street Foreman $210.00 Sewage Plant Operator 175.00 Chief.Life Guard 175.00 Sign Painter 180,00 Utility man 1Z5.00 Motor Grader Operator 1 0.00 Chief Auto Mechanic 175.00 Gardener 150.00 Gardener 1 0.00 Janitor 1 ! 00 City Controller 150.00 Laborer 155.00 Laborer 155.00 Laborer 135.00 Laborer 155,00 Laborer (Transferred to St.Dept) 120,00 Laborer 155,00 Laborer (On monthly) .75 hour Pt. time Laborer 5 h6ur Pt. time laborer .65 hour $2 20.00 195, 00 195.00 190.00 185.00 170,00 185,00 16o.00 16o.00 150,00 1775.00 165.00 165.00 14.00 5 165.00 145.00 165, 00 155.00 .75 hour .75 hour On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, five pine trees were ordered removed from 6th Street between Walnut and Olive at the request of property owners provided the property owners agree to replace with suitable trees approved by the Street and Parks Committee and the City Engineer. On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Claim The verified claim of Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson of September 2, 1942 was ordered filed. Federal On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, Mayor Talbert was appointed as a Housing committee of one to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in an appeal to the Federal Housing Committee for the relief of Huntington Beach home owners who have started certain improvements to their homes, but are unable to complete the work on account of expenditure limitations. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, September 14, 1942. City Clerk and ex -of ficio l-erk of the City Council. - ATPEST• - Mayor city C1e 1 r