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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-08-02ZOO J V i MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 2, 1943 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Morehouse seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month of July were approved as read. Monthly On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, monthly reports of the City reports Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, City Nudge, and Chief of Police were accepted and ordered filed. H. B. Garden Club asking the City to appropriate the sum of :6150.00 in printing and dis- tributing circulars covering the Countr�i.Fair to be held September 14h, 15th and 16th and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the request was granted. The Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach Garden Club _ Santa Ana The Clerk read a letter from Bob Jurkovich, trustee, Santa Ana Elk's Elk's Club Lodge asking permission to use the Pav-A-Lon building, both floors, on the evening of Tuesday, August 24th, 1943, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Clerk was directed to write Its. Jurkovich and inform him that the Elk's Club could use the Pav-A-Lon for the above date, free of charge. Proof of Loss- The Clerk presented and read Proof of Loss by Surplus Line Adjusting Mun. pier Company on account of damage to municipal pier January 23, 1943, in the amount of'$1,066.85 and, on motion by Councilman Henrickson seconded by Councilman Hawes, the City Clerk was authorized to execute Proof of Loss and receive payment on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, Motion put and carried unanimously. Demands On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. St. Const. The Clerk read a letter from A. A. Beard, Superintendent of Orange projects County Highways, requesting the City to furnish the County with informa- tion covering Street construction projects which is to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors and to the State Highway Department of California. The matter was referred to the engineer and Streets and Parks Committee with authority to submit the report. This, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes. St. lamp Councilman Morehouse moved that all street lamp posts on the south side posts - of Ocean Avenue between 12th and 23rd Streets be removed so as to prevent further accidents. The motion was lost for want of second. Orange Co. The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Water District calling Water Disk. meeting attention to a meeting Friday evening, August 6th at the Farm Bureau Hall 5 ,1 Page 2 - Minutes Aug.2 , 1943 on South Main Street, Orange. The Clerk was directed to write Mr. Heil, president; to the effect that Mayor Talbert, Engineer Over- myer and Councilman Grable will probably attend the meeting. On motion by Grable seconded by Henrickson, the City Clerk Bids Chlorinator was authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing the City a Wallace -Tiernan Visible Vacuum Chlorinator, Type MSV-M or its . equivalent; bids to,be opened and examined 7i30 P.M. Tuesday, 1. September 7th, 1943. Pier Ins. The Clerk read a letter from C. H. King stating that he expected to receive pier insurance in the near future. Police Dept. The Clerk read a letter from the Chief of Police stating that New car the Chevrolet now being used in the Police Department has run more than 90,000 miles and recommending that the City purchase a 1942 Oldsmobile sedan, Model 66, price including tax, $1,688.06, less allowance'for 1940 Chevrolet $688.06, net cost $1,000.00 and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, the City Controller was authorized -to make the purchase. J.H.Harpster — The Clerk read a letter from J. H. Harpster asking the City to Pine tree remove Pine tree in front of 502 Alabama Street. The matter was 8 referred to the Streets and Parks Committee for their recommendation. H. B. Company - The Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach Company stat- Drill on golf ,. y course Ing that six more oil wells are proposed to be drilled on the golf course. The letter was ordered filed. Service Station On motion'by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of application y Ben Tunstall to operate service station at 102 Ocean Avenue was approved. Application - On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Ross Roofing contractor and Barrows for license to conduct the business of roofing contractor y was approved. Application - cafe On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of Fred C. Hermann for license to operate cafe at 112 -18th Street was approved.' Application The Clerk presented application of the Southwest Exploration Southwest Exp. Co. r oil wells Company to drill the following wells: State J-6, State J07 and State J- 8 and, on motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the ap- plications were approved. Ord. #473 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 473 its second and final reading passed Derrick license and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, Ordinance No. 473 was passed and adopted by'the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes,'Morehouse, Talbert, NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen! None. Claim filed by The Clerk informed the Council that Denio, Hart, Taubman and Demio et al Simpson had filed claim for special service. No action was taken by the City Council,. Page 3 - Minutes Aug.2, 1943 2 5 5 Vacations suspended Ord. #471 Police Dept. Vacations suspended - St. Dept. t..r . Furr Ord. to be drafted The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Blossom stating that on account of shortage of man power, he recommended that the following vacations be suspended for the year 1943. J. Tinsley G. S. Bergey M. C. Larson E. G. Belshe 0. A. Mosier John Seltzer Howard F. RobidouY I And on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the recommendation was approv- ed and payment in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 471 be made those not taking vacations for a. period of one-half month. Tax title lots The Clerk read a. letter from Ent71neer Overmyer statinsr that due, to the acute shortage of man power, he recommended that the following be not allowed vacations for 1943: Harry A. Overmyer P. L. Huddle E. R. Hensley F. W. Mauldin H. E. Talbert C. '4. Ellis Joe Palladino That inasmuch as C. H. Ellis has already had one week's vacation, he be paid only for one week in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 471 and, on motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the request was granted. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, C. R. Furr, City Controller, was allowed to suspend vacation for two weeks and be paid in accordance with Ordinance No. 471. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authoriz- ed to draft an ordinance prohibiting the marring and defacing public build- ings and property. Attorney Overacker informed the Council that in order to clear title to lots where owners of record are dead it will be necessary to appoint an administrator and sue the administrator. In doing this it will be necessary to pay an attorney to act for the administrator_ at the rate of approximately $10.00 per lot. There was no objections on the part of the City Council to this procedure. Appraisal of On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Mayor and City Clerk and tax title lots Deputy Assessor Patton were appointed as a committee to make an appraisal on tax title lots and submit to the Oity Council. W.M.Clegm - On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, W. IA. Clegg was appointed buildinm Bldg. coord. coordinator effective August 6th, 1943, at a salary of $25.00 per month. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the Council aljourned until 7:30 P. 14. Monday, August 16, 1943. City Clerk and off Clerk of the City Council.. ATTT T : City Clerk ��