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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-02-214 MINUTES h .. Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach,. California Monday, February 21, 1944 Pursuant to adjournment of February 7th, the Council met and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. ` Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. Councilmen absent: None. Rev.Jos. The Clerk read a letter .from Rev. Jos. R. Morse of 312 Fruit Morse Street, Santa Ana, asking permission to use Memorial Hall for evan- gelistic services on the evenings of March 9th, loth, llth and 12th and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, permission was granted with the provisions that a .00 �5 per night charge be made. x; Palm tree- On motion by Morehouse seconded by Grable, the request of Ray Me- 429 - 7th St. Cormick to have pi&jm tree removed at 429 - 7th Street was granted, work to be done under the supervision of C ty,'Enginee.rr~Overmyer. Claim The Clerk pr4'sented claim of Denio et al against the City of Huntington Beach, same was referred to the City Attorney and ordered filed. 1 Eucalyptus On motion by Grable seconded by Morehouse, the City Engineer was autho- tree to be removed rized to remove eucalyptus tree from in front of the residence of Dave Wilson, 909 Main Street, for the reason that the Council believes the tree constitutes a hazard in stormy weather. A new tree to be -put in its place. Crash & ,The Clerk read`a letter from Army Air Forces Headquarters, 348th Base salvage trucks Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Sixth Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, Long Beach Army Air Field, Long Beach, California, (BP) dated February 16, 1944, requesting.permission to operate crash and salvage trucks through the City of Huntington Beach, said permission to be issued for use of U.S.Army vehicles of the Sixth Ferrying Group transporting air- craft, crashed aircraft.and salvage only and, on motion by Councilman Hen- rickson seconded by Councilman Hawes, put and carried unanimously, per- mission was granted by the City Council and the Clerk directed to so inform the applicants and furnish them with excerpts of the Minutes. Bid on The Clerk read bid of J. K. McDonald in the amount of $51•90.00 for Lots Lots 2, 4, 6 and 8 in Block 414, 17th Street section. The letter was accompan- ied by $50.00 deposit check. The bid was referred to the City Attorney. do The Clerk read bid of J. K.. McDonald in the amount of $450.00 for Lots 29 and 31 in Block 813, Wesley Park section and Lots 11 and 12 in Block League of Cities meeting - 802 Vista Del Mar tract, Knoll section. The bid was accompanied by check in the amount of $45.00 as, deposit 'and the matter was referred -to the City Attorney. The Clerk read a letter from Ray H. Overacker, secretary of the Orange County League of Cities calling attention to the meeting Thursday evening, Page #2 o Minutes Feb.21st,i9a14 d- State Director of Civ.Def. . Gasoline Contract Calif.Tree Service Lease - Basebal,l grounds Restaurant Perkins & Ellis Agreement Light globes February 24th, American Legion building, corner Elm and Pomona Avenues, Brea. No action was taken by the Council. A letter from the State Director of Civilian Defense relative to California State Citizens Committee on Youth in War Times was read and ordered filed. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute Agreement°with Wilshire Oil Company, Inc. to furnish the City with gasoline for the ensuing year February 15, 1944 to February 14, 1945 at regular tank wagon prices at time of delivery and at place of .delivery. The Clerk. read a letter from the California Tree Service asking permission to trim city trees adjacent to the lines of the Southern California Edison Company and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the request was granted with the provisions that all wor$ be done. under the supervision of the City Engineer. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Morehouse, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a lease covering baseball grounds belong- ing to the Huntington.Beach Elementary School for a period of -five years, - On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the application of Perkins and Ellis to operate restaurant at 412 Walnut Avenue was approved. On motion by 4enrickson seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized,to execute purchase agreement with.R. E. McIntosh to furnish the City with electric light globes February 1, 1944 to February 1, 1945. Applications: Oil wells The Clerk.presented and read application of Huntington State Huntington State Co. Company to drill State No. 8, south of Ocean Avenue immediately south of Pacific Electric railroad between 21st and 22d streets. Engineer Overmyer testified, under oath, that the application met with all requirements of Ordinance No. 418 except that it is within 100 feet of an electric railroad and that in his opinion same did not constitute a menace and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, per- mission was granted. do The Clerk read application of Huntington State Company to drill State No. 9 south of Ocean Avenue., immediately south of -the Pacific Electric railroad between 21st and 22d Streets.. Engineer Overmyer testified, under oath, that the.application complied with all the requirements of Ordinance No. 418 except it is within 100 feet of an electric railroad and that same will not constitute a menace. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, permission to drill State No. 9 was granted. 20 • y V Page #3 - Minutes Feb.21,1944 �11-ile I 1 mow • R v- Application - The Clerk read application of Standard Oil Company for per - Standard Oil Co., mission to drill Huntington B-77, Hu ntington E-13, Huntington A-61, and Huntington A-60 and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, permission was granted. Southwest Exp.Co. The Clerk read application of Southwest Exploration Company to drill State J-14, State J.15, State j-16 and State J-1.7 and, .on motion by Grable. seconded by Morehouse, permission was granted. Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, demands approved by the . Finance Committee were ordered paid. Reso.#930 The Clerk read Resolution No. 930 calling a General Municipal Calling Election Election to be held Tuesday, April 11, 1944 and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Morehouse, Resolution No. 930 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Morehouse, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned. f AT S City Cler _ City C1 ,rk and ex-officio-clerk of the City Council. - • 9?, Mayor