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P. L. Wood -
asks reduction
in rent
Application -
Wm. Burton
Application -
Lew Stevens
Press -Telegram
Bid to move
recreation bldg.
Catholic Card
parties
Ord. #464
Red Cross
Demands
Watch tower
MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, November 16, 1942
Pursuant to adjournment of November`2d, the City Council met
and was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert.
Councilmen absent: None.
.The Clerk read a letter from P. L. Wood asking that his rent
for pier concession be reduced one half and, on motion by Henrick-
son seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney was authorized to
amend the contract between the City of Huntington Beach and P. L.
Wood to read $10.00 per month beginning as of October 1, 1942, and
to continue at that rate until after the pier has been evacuated
by the Army.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of
Wm. Burton to operate restaurant known as 20-30 Cafe was approved.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of
Lew Stevens for license to conduct the business.of roofing contract-
or was approved.
The Clerk read a letter from the Press -Telegram asking the City
to advertise in the annual edition on November 17th and, on notion
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.by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Clerk was authorized to
contract for one -eighth page at $75.00.
The Clerk read a bid from the Star Housemovers offering to move
the Standard Oil Recreation Building to 17th Street park for $970.00.
No action was taken by the .Council at the present time.
The Clerk was directed to get in touch with the Catholic Priest
and see if arrangements can be made for them to hold their card
parties .on some other night in the week. This so as to be able to
allow the State Guard to use the hall on each Monday evening.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 464, providing for purchase of
United States Savings Bonds, its first reading.
The matter of leasing the Suburban Carryall to the Red Cross
was discussed and the Clerk was directed to write the Red Cross or
otherwise secure the necessary information concerning regulations
for furnishing gasoline for the car while in the possession of the
Red Cross.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, demands approved by
the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Councilman Hawes informed the Council that the watch:tower on top
of Memorial Hall had been satisfactorily completed.
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Mr.Bundy F. E. Bundy addressed the Council and asked that the street
903
running through the old Methodist Camp ground be oiled. He was
informed that it was impossible to secure oil for road purposes
at this time.
Audit The Clerk informed the Council that he had received copy of
annual audit by Diehl and Edwards, Certified Public Accountants,
dated November 14, 1942, and that one copy was available for the
Councilmen to read. One copy was given to Councilman Hawes to
read and pass along to other Councilmen.
Jack Killian On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, Jack Killian was
transferred from the trailer park to the Street Department as
• of November 15th at no change in salary.
Santa Ana :: Engineer Overmyer stated that he had received a request from
"y Cadet Center
to use Citythe Santa Ana Cadet Center to use the city's dirt loader for one
dirt loader
week with the provision that the city be allowed ceiling rental
and pay for the city's operator and, on motion by Henrickson
seconded by Hawes, the City Engineer was authorized to rent the
dirt loader as requested for a period of one week at the ceiling
rental plus the salary of operator to be furnished by the City.
Priority Engineer Overmyer stated that the City was having difficulty
f rating
in securing good priority ratings to.enable the purchase of needed
supplies. No action was taken by the Council.
Memorial The Clerk presented Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss in connect-
0- Hall
ion with the fire in Memorial Hall. The statement gave the sum of
$1,121.05 as the total estimate of the damage. The Clerk informed
the Council that the carpet and settee had been repaired satisfact-
orily and that all that now remains is for the insurance companies
to refund the City $55.00 covering expense of painting the walls.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Clerk was authorized to
sign the statement furnished by the insurance companies.
Sewage On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Engi-
Disposal plant
J9 neer was authorized to make application for permit and priority
to purchase control valve for the Sewage Disposal plant.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned.
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City Cleft and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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City