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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, April 7, 1943.
r Pursuant to adjournment of April 5, 1943, the City Council met
and was called to order by the clerk.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse.
Councilmen absent: Talbert.
Councilman Hen- On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Councilman Henrickson was
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nro-tem appointed Mayor pro-tem.
41 Minutes On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, minutes for the month of
March were approved as read.
11onthly The Clerk presented and read monthly reports of Chief of Police,
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City Judge, City Engineer and Building Inspector, City Clerk and City
Treasurer and City Collector and, on motion by Hawes seconded by More-
house, the reports -were accepted and ordered filed.
AT)nlica.tion - On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, application for license
Ka.izf :pan
of Henry S. Kaufman, optometrist, was approved.
Transfer of On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, application of Alex Kerr
tPl license
for transfer of hotel license at 470 Ocean Avenue from M. H. Clark was
approved.
Standard Oil Co.- Application of the Standard Oil Company for oil well permit on well
Well A#44
` A #44 was approved on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable.
Southwest Exp. Application of Southwest Exploration Company for oil well permit on
Co.- Well
"State" 541- well "State"- 54 was approved on motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse.
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Resolution #910 The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 910, cancelling taxes
cancelling taxes
on Lots 12, 14, 16 and 19, Block 912, Wesley Park section and, on motion
b Morehouse seconded b Hawes, Resolution No. 10 was y y 9 passed and
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AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Henrickson.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Talbert.
Cancel bonds - On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Treasurer was autho-
Crest Ave.lights
rized to cancel Crest Avenue light bonds against Lots 12, 14, 16 and 18,
Block 812, Wesley Park section.
Salaries - The Clerk read a letter from C. P. Patton, president of the Hunting -
Librarians
ton Beach Library Board regarding raises in salaries for library employees.
On motion by Morehouse, seconded by Grable, the Library Board was given
permission to exceed budget for the purpose of raise in salaries in an
amount not more that 0300.00 for balance of fiscal year.
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C. of C. - beach The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce re-
gs.rding efforts to have the State of California acquire beach frontage
between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach for public use and, on
' motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, an expense account not to ex-
ceed $100.00 was allowed Mr. Gallienne who was to represent the city
at Sacramento.
Service Men's The Clerk presented and readletter from the Chamber of
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Club
Commerce regarding money to be used to maintain and operate the Service:,
Men's Club in this city. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, ash
allowance of $75.00 per month was allowed for expense -of the Service
Men's Club.
Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, bills as approved by
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the Finance Committee were ordered.paid.
Pier Insurance On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, insurance policy
on,the pier as presented by Robbins -Henderson, Ltd., premium $4,500.00
for three years, was accepted.
Dr. Hawes reported that the city engineer was attending a
Civilian Defense meeting this evening so was absent.
Fire Ins. on On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the Clerk was direct -
Recreation Bldg.
ed to get information orrfire insurance on the recreation building now
located in Standard Oil Camp for the insurance committee and they were.
given power to act in the matter.
State Comp. Ins. Councilman Henrickson reported that there was a bill before the
State Legislature to do away with the State Compensation Insurance Fund
and throw all the business over to private companies. Mr. Bundy who was
present addressed the Council favoring the State Compensation Insurance
Fund as protecting both employers and employees.
On motion -by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was
asked to get further information regarding the compensation insurance
bill and report his findings to the insurance committee.
It was suggested that the City Clerk write letters to the State
Representatives endorsing S.B. 546 and A.B. 224 regarding workmen's comp-
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ensation for volunteer civilian defense workers to be paid by the State.
It was suggested that the City Clerk also write endorsing ap-
propriation and allocation of funds for defense needs to the various
cities and counties. 'These bills,are known as S.B. 796 and A.B. 1672.
Doi License Matter of do license for the current _ g year, the Chief of Police
was authorized to advertise that dog license are now due and must be paid.
Delinquent waste water- On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was
referred -to City
Att'y authorized to bring suit against Frank Haegele or others interested in-
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the well for delinquent waste water charges and against Fletcher Dart
W.B. Mellott for delinquent sewer charge.
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motion
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Grable seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned
until Monday,
April
19,
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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Deputy
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