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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall.,
Huntington Beach California
Monday, January k1943
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by the Clerk.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse,
Councilmen absent* Talbert.
Councilman Henrick- On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Councilman Henrickson was
son appointed mayor
pro-tem appointed mayor pro-tem,
Minutes On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month
of December 1942 were approved as read.
Monthly Reports The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer.,
City'Engineer and Building Inspectors, City Collector., City Judgeand
Chief of Police and the annual report of the Chief of Police, On
motion by Grable seconded by Hawes*'- the reports were accepted and
ordered filed.
Bltd. stops The Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police recommending the
removal of certain boulevard stop signs. After some discussion the
matter was held over until next meeting of the Council,
City vs The Clerk read a letter from Rag H. Overacker, City attorney,
Pickering
reporting completion of case City of Huntington Beach vs Fred
Pickering. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the report was
accepted and ordered filed.
Termination of The Clerk read a - letter from the Indemnity Insurance Comparty of
bond
North America with reference to termination of liability bond of
Emery N. Newton. On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the City
Council agreed to tecept termination of bond.
Resolution #909 The Clerk presented and read Resolution No, 909 eancelling,cor-
Cancelling weed
charges twin weei-charges against city property and, on motion by Morehouse
seconded by Hawes, Resolution No. 908 was passed and adopted by the
Qlowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Grable,, Hawes;, Morehou",, Henrickson.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: -Councilmen: Talbert,
Standard Oil Co. The Clerk presented drilling bond and agreement of the Standard Oil
Company covering their well designated as Huntington Well A-39-, Since no
map was included, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Standard 011
Company that permit could not be granted until the necessary map is
furnished.
Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable,, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid,
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Mr. Colvin On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was Inst-
Lots
ructed to write Mr. Jack Colvin asking that he write the Council
stating his intent to clean up certain lots which he desires to pur-
chase and if this is done, the Council will accept his offer of $75-00
for the four lots -12-14-16-18, Block 812,, Wesley Park tract. Mr.
Colvin to deliver bonds No. 27, 28, 29 and 30 for cancellation.
Projector Company
A letter from Bell & Howe,, suggesting, return of Filmosound for
the use of the government was read by the Clerk. Inasmuch as the
projector is used extensively by the City for Civilian Defense the letter
was ordered filed.
Service Men's Mr. Art Anderson addressed the Council in regard to the Service
Club - salary
of host Men's Club. W.P.A. payment of salary of Mr. Palmer, host at the club,
was discontinued January lst. Payment of January salary was made from
funds of the U.S.O. The Council believed that the matter should be
-handled by the Chamber of Sommerce. On motion by Grable seconded by
Hawes, Mr. Gallienne, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was asked
to present plan for maintenance of the Service Men's Club.
Rationing Councilman Grable reported that Mr. Greer of the Rationing Board
Board
was asking for more.room and wanted to use the committee room in Memo,
rial Hall as their meeting place.. On motion by Grable seconded by
Morehouse, use of the committee room was granted the Rationing Board.
Civilian
Defense The Co-ordinator of the Civilian Defense made a brief report as
to the continuance of Civilian Defense.programs.
On motion by Grable seconded bylaves,the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 P.M. Monday, January 19, 1943.
My Jerk and ex-offieio ler
of the City Council,
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Depu_ty
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