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Home My WebLink About1944-03-06e .0 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, March 6th, 1944. i The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7 s 30 P. M,. -by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present; Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Talbert. Councilmen absent; Morehouse. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month of February were approved as read. Juvenile Mrs.-W. K. Ballough, chairman Elementary School P.T.A. special • delinquency committee, addressed the Council relative to juvenile delinquency and on behalf of the Elementary School P.T.A. urged the City*Council to prepare and adopt a curfew ordinance. Mrs. Ballough was accompanied by Mrs. Samuel W. Miller, president of.the Elementary School P.T.A., Mrs. C. C. Prinslow, secretary and Mrs. Harry LeBard, Girl Scout leader. After some discussion, on motion by Henrickson seconded by `. Hawes, the City Attorney was authorized to discuss the matter with the Police and Fire Committee and prepare and submit a curfew ordinance at i next meeting of the City Council Monday, March 20th, Chief Blossom The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Blossom concerning a resolution heretofore submitted by the American Legion relative to juv— enile delinquency. Chief Blossom stated that the High School Board of Trustees are cooperating and will appoint and pay for a youth coordina- tor. Chief Blossom'stated that he was not fully in accord with the suggestion of the American Legion for the installation of a curfew system at this time for the reason that such an ordinance might curtail many of the worthwhile functions engaged in by most of the young boys and girls. No action was taken on the recommendations by the City Council. Grable on Finance Com. The Mayor appointed Councilman Grable on the Finance Committee. Golf Course _ Del Burry, president of the Huntington Beach Community Golf Club, Inc., addressed the Council and on behalf of his organization recommended that the City Council keep the golf course open for play and that improvement of grounds and greens be made immediately. Mr. Burry stated that he had the signatures of twenty-five persons willing to pay $2.50 per month each for a period of three months or longer and that more names would be forth- coming. He recommended that the City Council increase green fees to 75¢ per day for Sunday and holidays. This to include all.players other than those holding monthly tickets. • Community Golf course The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce urging the City C.of C. Council to continue operation of the municipal golf course. On motion.by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Engineer was Are instructed to check into the necessary requirements q y to put the golf ,;Jul course in shape for playing and to see that the course is put in shape immediately. The engineer.was directed to contact Mayor Talbert, chair- w man of the Golf .Committee, and form plans for the work. Tax deeded The Clerk read a.letter from City Attorney Overacker listing certain lots to be adv. tax deeded lots to be advertised for sale and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Clerk was directed to advertise the following lots to be sold to the highest bidder at 8_:00. o' clock P. M. Monday, April 3,1944: a An undivided -j interest in Lots 7 & 8 in Block 1001, V.D.M. Lots 11 & 12 in Block 802, V.D.M. Lots 9 & 11 in.Block 414. Lot 16 in Block 408. Lots 6 & '8 in Block 414. Motion put and carried unanimously. 93/ Reso.N The Clerk read Resolution No. 4)--3!&, selling Lots 14 and 16 in Block �► sellingg lots 14 & 16, 312, H.B. to Albert H. Campbell and.Maude I. Campbell, husband and.wife as 312 to Campbell joint tenants with' the right of survivorship, at their bid of $300.00 and, on -motion by Henrickson seconded by. Hawes, Resolution No. q-,% was passed and adopted by the.following vote: k. AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Morehouse. Bid on lots The Clerk read bid of A. H. Campbell of $300,00 for Lots 1 and 3 in 1 & 3 Blk 415 Block 413. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to investigate and report on status of title. a P.E.Ry. The Clerk read a letter from the Pacific Electric Railway, H. 0. Marler, L oading zone passenger traffic manager, to the effect that it is agreeable for the City to paint a loading zone at Fifth and Ocean and asking that the work be done and the railroad company notified. The letter was referred to Police Chief. Blossom with authority to have the zone painted and notify the Pacific Elec- ts - - -- tric Railway Company. Native sons- The Clerk read a letter from the Native Sons stating that they had made dance iap arrangements with George M. Mitchell to use the Pav-A-Lon Saturday evening, March`18th for a dance. The letter asked the City Council for any courtesy it might extend regarding reduction 6f rental fee. Windsor Club- The Clerk read a letter from the Windsor Club asking permission to stage party ' a party Wednesday night, April 26th in the Pav-A-Lon. The letter did not ask for free use of the hall but stated that proceeds would be used mostly for charitable purposes. Pav-A-Lon After some discussion by the City Council to the effect that the Pav-A- '� Lon is an $80,000.00 investment, the following motionvas made by Councilman Henrickson: "That the City Council establish a policy of making a charge of $25.00 per night to any and.all organizations with the provisions that the City Council be responsible for the janitor work. This to take effect immediately." Motion seconded by Councilman Grable, put and carried unanimously. ll Page #3 m Minutes March 6;,1944 = Fertilizer On recommendation of Engineer Overmyer and, on motion by Henrickson grinder sold 'seconded by Hawes, the Engineer was authorized to sell the city owned fertilizer grinder to Bob Skiles'of Costa mesa for the sum of $40.00 cash. Holmes Roofing On'motion'by Hawes seconded by Grable,.the City Engineer was Coto repair roof over C. authorized to employ the Holmes Roofing Company of Santa Ana to place -a of C. new roof on a portion of the City Hall covering the. Chamber of Commerce entrance at his bid of $125.00'. Planning The Clerk read an announcement of the League of California Cities Institute stating that the California Community Planning Institute will conduct a school in room 804, City Hall, Losl Angeles, March y13th to 17th, inclusive, for the purpose of discussing Post War Planning and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Building coordinator Clegg was authorized to attend the Institute, traveling expenses to be paid by the City. Mr..0 legg to take notes and submit a. written report to the City Council at its meeting of March 20th or April 3rd. Demands On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, Reports ; City Collector, City Engineer, City Judge and Chief of Police and, on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, same were:accepted and ordered filed. Applications:• On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of C.E. Malt shop Young to conduct Malt Shop at 508 Ocean Avenue was approved.ana Real Estate On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Mrs. Broker Thurlow Dungan for license to conduct the business of Real Estate broker at 222 Main Street was approved. Standard Oil Co. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of the To drill 5 wells Standard Oil Company to drill the following oil wells, Huntington E-15, Huntington E-16,, Huntington A-62, Huntington A-63 and Huntington B-78, was approved. Renew lease - The Clerk presented and read lease agreement covering city baseball baseball park - grounds owned by the Huntington Beach Elementary School and, on motion by Hawes seconded by kenrickson, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Ordinance The Clerk suggested to the City Council that an ordinance covering covering , overtime over -time be prepared and.explained the reasons for recommending such an ordinance. The City Attorney was authorized to consult with the City Engineer, the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief and the City Clerk and prepare and submit an ordinance to the City Council at its next meeting. Bad condition in oil field Councilman Henrickson called attention of the Council to the bad conditions existing in the.local oil fields. He stated that oil was 0 4UJ� Page #4, Minutes March 6,1944 n 0 1 being allowed to run onto the streets and into the ocean. The matter was referred to the Fire Chief, the Police Chief and the City Attorney with re- commendations that they take such action as may be necessary to correct the condition and result in a clean-up in the oil field. Fire Fighting Fire Chief Sargent informed the Council that he is receiving consider - Equip. able fire fighting equipment from the U. S. Government in accordance with previous arrangements with the City. That it will be necessary for the City to furnish a truck and other appliances to handle the equipment and, on motion by Gr.able seconded -by Hawes, the Fire Chief was authorized to continue his investigation and try to secure equipment and report back to the City Council at next meeting. On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned until 7:30 P. IA. Monday, March 20, 1944. ATM C i 4YV 4er + City'Cler an ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor 0