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Huntington Beach, California
Council Chamber, City Halls
` Monday, July 19, 1943
Pursuant to adjournment of July 12th, the City Council met and
was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Morehouse, Talbert.
Councilman Hawes arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Councilmen absent: None.
Application - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of
Laundry
r John R. Harris to operate laundry at 620 Main Street was approved.
AppUcation - On motion by Grable seconded by genrickson, the application of
Service Sta.
Culbertson Chevrolet Company to operate service station at 220 Ocean
was approved.
The Mayor appointed Councilman Henrickson on the Finance Committee.
Orange County Attorney Overacker informed the Council that the Orange County
League of Cities
League of Cities will meet at 6:45 P.M. Thursday, July 29th at the K.P.
Hall, Tustin, California.
Councilman Hawes
arrived At this time, 7:40 P.M., Councilman Hawes arrived.
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The Clerk read Bulletin No. 7 of the State Director of Civilian
Defense to the effect that financial aid is available to cities for the
following:
A. Emergency communications and control center operations.
B. To provide full time paid leadership to the Civilian War
Service Division of the county and city War Council,
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And, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Mayor was authorized to
appoint a committee to check into the matter. The Mayor appointed Hawes,
Grable, Overmyer, Furr and Overacker bn the committee to investigate and
make recommendations to the City Council.
Ord.#473 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 473 covering the licensing of oil
1st reading
wells and oil derricks its first reading at this time.
Agreement The Clerk read an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach
C. of C.
and the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and, on motion by Henrickson
seconded by #awes, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign same
on behalf of the City.
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City acreage- The City Attorney presented an executed Agreement between J. I.
J . I . Anderso n
to drill Anderson and the City of Huntington Beach which contained an option to
drill for oil on city acreage near the easterly city limits. The Agree-
ment covers a period of four months.
The Attorney also submitted a check for rental in the sum of $768.00.
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Demands On motion by 'kenrickson seconded by Morehouse, demands
approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Earl ,Clancy On motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer .,
Camp grounds
was authorized to employ=Earl Clancy, Jr. at the municipal camp
ground under Classification "B", salary $110,00 per month, effect-
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.ive July 15th to September lst.
Damage to Std.Oil Engineer Overmyer stated that someone had broken into the
Club House ►
. Standard Oil Club house purchased by the City and destroyed window
Purchase of
property
Tax Deeded
Lots
lights and plaster. The Chief of Police and the City Engineer
were asked to use their best efforts to prevent further damage to
the building.
Mayor Talbert submitted a map showing property the city pro -
posed to purchase from the Southern Pacific and Pacific Electric
Company adjoining the municipal auto camp and extending parallel
with the camp for approximately one-half mile and, on motion by
Morehouse seconded by Grable, the Mayor was authorized to investi-
gate further and report back to the City Council.
Mayor Talbert stated that he believed it would be a good plan
tQ rush proceedings and clear up as many tax deeded lots as possible.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney and Chief of Police to
work out some plan, if possible, whereby a process server could be
employed.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned.
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City Clerk.
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