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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-12-07ZU4 Aeeting ielayed Ainutes +lonthly keports of C. 3h±istmas ?arty applications approved -jawrence 3oud} reaux as. Simmons U.A. Weir Southwest dxp. Co. )f f er on Lots i & 8, Blk 504 H. B. )ffer -Portion . & 2, Blk 6ol MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, December 7, 1942. The regular meeting of.the City Council was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. Councilmen absent: None. The meeting of the City Council was delayed one hour to allow _l the members to attend a bombing raid moving picture conducted by a member of the Ninth Regional Defense Command. On motion by Morehouse seconded,by Henrickson, minutes of the City Council for the month of November were approved as read. The Clerk read reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, same were accepted and ordered filed. The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce outlining the usual annual Christmas.tree party and asked that the City Council appro- priate the sum of $200.00 to assist in defraying expense and, on motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the request was granted. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Lawrence Boudreaux to operate retail produce store at 126 Main Street was approved. on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of Chas. A. SimAa�s ,t6 �opera.te service station at 502 Ocean Avenue was approved. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of W. A. Weir, to operate hotel at 106 Ocean Avenue was approved. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Southwest Exploration Company to drill well westerly from 23rd street was approved. J The Clerk read a letter from John:"F.•Burkhart, 223 Main Street, enclos- ing a check for $$30.00 and offering his bid of $300.00 for the purchase of • Lots 6 and 8, Block 304, Huntington Beach Tract and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to in- vestigate and report at next meeting of the City Council. Mayor Talbert stated that a party had offered to pay the sum of $150.00 for a portion of Lots 1 and 2,in Block 601, Knolls Section. It was the opinion of the Council that the lots should be held for a better price. Page 2 - Minutes Dec.7, 1942 Ord.464 - The Clerk presented and read Ordinance No. 464 for the second and passed n�= final reading and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, Ordinance No. 464 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Lease - The Clerk read a lease by the Pacific Electric Railway Company cover- s P.E.Ry.Co. ing the original site of the Pacific Electric depot and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. League of The Clerk informed the Council that the League of California Cities had Cities presented a report form to be filled out and submit to the League who would ~ in turn submit it t the next State Legislature providing for funds to be furnished California cities to assist in payment of Civilian Defense expend- itures. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, same was referred to J* 1 A-. Fr D Demands the City Engineer and the City Clerk to fill out and return. Councilman Henrickson stated that a derrick at 19th and Orange was not properly guyed. Engineer Overmyer stated that•he had notified the owner in writing. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 21, 1942. ATTEST: P'9� City erk ._ AAAIV City Clerk and e-officio Clerk of the City Council. ,I is k