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Home My WebLink About1943-11-01)76 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 1, 1943 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at r 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. y Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, minutes for the month of October were approved,as read. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of.the City Treasurer, City Clerk, reports City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police and, on motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, same were accepted and ordered filed. Garbage The Clerk.informed the Council that this was the date set for Contract opening and examining bids for the collection and disposal of garbage " within the City limits and informed the Council that no written bids had been filed. Mayor. Talbert submitted the verbal -bid of Roy S. Nelson -, for the sum of $225.00 per month for a period of five years and,. on motion by.Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was autho— rized to prepare a contract with Roy S. Nelson for a period of three years at the rate of $225.00 per month and submit to the City Council at its next meeting. In the meantime the Mayor agreed to,eontact Mr. Nelson and see if a three year contract will be agreeable. ' Marine Day On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor was autho- rized to declare by proclamation November loth as "MARINE CORPS DAY." Sale of Tax At this time, 8:01 o'clock P.M., the Clerk informed the Council Deed lots that this was the time set for offering for sale at public auction certain tax deed lots. Whereupon Mayor Talbert proceeded to auction the following lots: ; Lots 26 & 29, Lots 26 (and 28 ; in Block 102 Blk. 102 The Clerk read bid of Eugene Meserve in the amount of $500.00. F.S.Clyde F. S. Clyde, P.O.Box 375, San Bernardino, made a bid of $550.00. There being no further bid,.the Mayor declared the lots sold to F. S. Clyde at his bid of $550.00.' Lots 6 & 9, Lots 6 and 8 in Block 304 Blk. 3o4 Chris H.King The Clerk read bid of Henry J. Wedel in the amount of $350.00. Albert Brody in the amount of $350.00. Chris H. King in the amount of $500.00. There being no further bids, the Mayor declared Chris H. King the successful bidder. Lot 19,Blk, 105 Lot 19 in Block 105 Mrs. Westmoreland The Clerk read bid of Real Estate Agent J. K. McDonald on behalf of his client Beulah Westmoreland in the amount of $250.00. There being no further bids, the Mayor declared the lot sold to Beulah Westmoreland at her bid of $250.00. Page,#2 - Minutes Nov.1,1943 Y Lot 22, Lot 22 in Block 110 Blk. 110 Chas.Mays The Clerk read bid of Real Estate Agent J. K. McDonald on behalf of Charles Mays in the amount of $100,00. On being informed that the minimum price of the lot as established by the City Council is $150.00, Charles Mays made a bid from the floor of $150,00. There being no further bids, the Mayor declared the lot sold to Charles Mays for his bid of $150.00. Lot 22, Lot 22 in Block 711, Wesley Park Tract Block 711 W.P. McDonald The Clerk presented and read bid of J. K. McDonald in the amount of $100.00. There being no further bids, the.Mayor declared the lot sold to J. K. McDonald for his bid of $100,00, Lot 23,B1k. Lot 23 in Block 214 214 Mrs. Morgan The Clerk presented and read bid of Frances G. Morgan, 221 - 14th Street, -in the amount of $125.00. There being no further bids, the. Mayor declared the lot sold to Frances G. Morgan at her bid of $125.00, Lots 24 & The Mayor offered for -sale to the highest bidder Lots 24 and 26 26,B1k 202 in Block 202, Bids of $350..00, $385.00 and $390.00 and a final bid'of Mr.Clyde $400.00 was made by F. S. Clyde. This being the highest.bid, the Mayor declared the lots sold to F. S. Clyde at his bid of $400.00. Lots 18 & The Mayor offered for sale to the highest bidder Lots 18 and 20 20 ,B1k. 314 no bid in Block 314 and Lot 17 in Block 314. There being no bids, the Mayor declared the offer closed. Lot'22, The Mayor offered Lot 22 in Block 413 for sale to the highest B1k.413- No bid bidder. There being no bids, the Mayor declared the offer closed. Lot 22, The Mayor offered Lot 22, except south 3 feet, in Block 404 for Blk. 404- No-bid sale to the highest bidder. There being no bids, the Mayor declared the offer closed. Lots 6-8- The Mayor offered Lots 6, 89 10 and 12 in Block 312 for sale to 10 & 12, B1k.312the highest bidder. There being no bids, the Mayor declared the offer No bids closed. Agreement - The Clerk read an agreement for sale of real estate to C. M. Garrison, Lots 13&15, Blk 315namely Lots 13 and 15 in Block 315 and, on motion by Henrickson seconded Garrison by Hawes, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Mutual Aid The Clerk presented and read a proposed. Mutual Aid Plan for Orange and Plan Los Angeles Counties known as Region No. 9 and the following motion was made by Councilman kenrickson: "That the Council go on record and that the Clerk so notify those concerned to the effect that the City Council would prefer a similar agreement limited to Orange County only." Motion seconded by Councilman Hawes, put and carried unanimously. Annual The Clerk presented annual audit report by Certified Public Accountants audit Diehl and Edwards and the same was ordered filed. .278 Page #3 Minutes Nov.1,1943 S V Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by.Grable, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Recess At this time, 9:15 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess to go into executive session. Council again called to order at 10:15 P.M. All five members present. F.C.Drumm retained On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, put and carried un- in case Denio et at vs City animously, the Council voted to retain F. C. Drumm as special counsel in the case Denio, Hart, Taubman and.Simpson vs City of Huntington Beach at a retainer fee of $1,000,00 and $75.00 per day for his services beginning November 1, 1943. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes,.the Council ad- journed until 7:30 P.M. November 15, 19430 City Clerk atid ex-officio Clerk of the City Council.. 0 00-m-, /i 7' "Am ,WIN,1 „, y j: Y