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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-031 1 NO MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 3, 1944 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at , 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Talbert, Councilmen absent: Morehouse. The Mayor appointed Councilman Henrickson on the Finance Committee. in the absence of Councilman Morehouse. Minutes On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, minutes for the month of December were approved as read. Monthly The -Clerk read monthly reports of.the City Treasurer, City Clerk, reports City Collector, City Engineer, City Judge, Chief of Police and annual report of the Chief of Police and, on motion by Gable seconded by Henrickson, same were accepted and ordered filed. Applications: On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of S.W.Exp.Co. State J-25 Southwest Exploration Company to drill State well J-25 was approved. Standard Oil On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the application of the 4 wells Standard Oil Company to drill Huntington A-54, A-55, B-74 and B-75 were approved. Permits to be" On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the . City Attorney was secured before drilling authorized to notify the Standard Oil Company, the 6outhwest Exploration starts Company, the Huntington State and the Wilshire Oil Company that it will be necessary for them in the future to comply with the provisions of Ordinance No. 418 and secure permits to drill before commencing the operation of drilling wells. Amend Ord. On motion by Renrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was 419 . authorized to draft an amendment to Ordinance No.. 418 setting up hearing procedure. Standard Oil City Engineer Overmyer testified, under oath, that it was his opinion Co. that no hatiard will be:-creat.edL"im drilling of Standard Oil Company's P. E. 27 and P. E. 28-together with the erection of derricks within 100 feet of railroad tracks. There were no objections from the audience to the drill- ing of the above named wells within 100 feet of a railroad track. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of the Standard Oil Company to drill P. E. 27 and P. E. 28 was approved. Huntington The Clerk read application of the Huntington State Company -whose State m State 6 address is 530 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, to drill well Noe State 6 on the south side of Ocean Avenue immediately south of P. E. railroad and between the'prolongation of 21st)and 22d streets. The location of this well being less than 100 feet from a railway track, the Mayor announced that a hearing • would be necessary. Engineer Overmyer testified, .under oath, that in his Z J U Page #2 - Minutes Jano3,1944 . opinion no hazard will be created in drilling the above named well within 100 feet of a railway track. There was no objection from the audience and on motion by Grable seconded by'Henrickson, the appli- cation was approved. Girl icouts On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, Lois LeBard, troop leader Girl Scouts Troop No. 2, was given permission to hold scout meetings 3 to 5:30 P.M. Tuesday of each week with the understanding that in the event the City has urgent need of the hall they will waive meetings accordingly. Bid on,Lots 14 & The Clerk read bid of A. H. Campbell in the amount of $300.0.0 16,B1k 312 = A,H.Campbell for Lots 14 and 16 in Block 312 and enclosed Postoff ice Money Order in the amount.of $30.00 to_apply. The matter was held over pending certain building operations now in contemplation on these lots by government contractors. Demands On mot -ion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, demands approved by r.. the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Bid onLots16, The Clerk read bid -of J. K. McDonald in the sum of $150.00 for Blk 408 J.K.McDonald Lot 16 in Block 408, Main Street Section, enclosing deposit in the amount of-$15.00 and, on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was authorized to proceed to clear the above named lot and .,...employ* -an -attorney to act in behalf of the- estate. Mrs. Brown requests The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Ida L. Brown,requesting the tree be removed City, to remove eucalyptus tree in front of 507 Fifteenth Street because same was damaging sidewalk and curbing. The matter was re- ferred.to the Streets and Parks Committee and the City Engineer and „ advise the City Council of their recommendations. Mrs. Claborn The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Jessie A.-Claborn calling atten- tion to the fact that the new Consolidated factory on 3rd Street was allowing employees to park their cars in front of 309, 311 and 313 Third Street: That in doing so tenants were unable to approach their residence and asking that the City take some definite action to have company cars park elsewhere. The matter was referred to Chief of Police Blossom to recommend that cars be parked elsewhere, preferably on vacant lots and to report back to the City Council.. Test gasoline } The Mayor appointed members of Police -and Fire Committee to have a test made of the gasoline now being furnished the City by the Wilshire Oil Company and to advise whether or not the City is getting a grade called for in its contract with the Wilsh ire Company. J Adv. for bids e On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was gasoline authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing the City with gasoline for the ensuing year, bids to be opened and examined at 8:00 o'clock P.M. February 7, 1944. Application to move wooden On motion by Grable.seconded by Hawes, the application of F.S.Bren- derrick nen and I.Q. Tobin to move wooden derrick • from Lots 7 and 8, Block 116 y;) • to Lots 5 and 6, Block 111, was approved. !JI Page #3 - Minutes Jan.3,1944 Amend tax On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was Ord, authorized to amend the tax ordinance now reading 8% penalty on first installment delinquent so as to read 6% for same. Garbage The City Clerk was directed to mail garbage collection contract to contract -, Roy S. Nelson, 215 W. Compton Boulevard, Hynes, California. Sign Anima- The City Clerk was directed to return the bill of the Sign Anima- tion Co. tion Company -in the amount of $2.25 for sign action service and inform V them.that the City does not care to have the service continued but that It is possible the present manager of the dance pavillion, George Mitchell, might desire to have the service continue. • Lease .= On motion bylenrickson seconded by Grable, the Mayor and Clerk were Pacific Electric authorized to sign Pacific Electric lease covering rectangular piece of land south of the Pacific Electric tracks in the vicinity of the trailer camp for a period of one year beginning January 16, 1944 and ending January 15, 1945- Pav=A=Lon m Councilman Henrickson stated that he had discussed the matter of re- lease newal of lease of the Pav-A-Lon with George Mitchell; that Mr. Mitchell 1 6 L agreed to keep the public address system in repair, to stand the expense of toilet paper and towels:used on the dance hall portion -of -the building and to replace broken windows. He requested that the agreement protect him in the event he is unable to get a band due to war conditions or labor trouble. Mr. H.enrickson asked.that a performance clause be added to the agreement. The matter was referred to the City Attorney.. On motion by Renrickson seconded•by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P.M. Monday, January 172.1944. ATT . City Clerk. City _Clerk and ek-offici0 Clerk of the City Council. 9 s � Mayor ' ,r f