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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-04-03;ju(j MINUTES _ Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 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, Morehouse, Talbert.. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month of March were approved as read. 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. Mr. Cooley m tree A letter from Mr. Cooley, 416 e llth Street, asking permission to Y remove tree was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee and the City Engineer for investigation and report to the City Council, Elementary On motion by Morehouse seconded by Henrickson, the Elementary P.T.A. P.T.A., was given permission to use Memorial Hall 'and the Lake Park Club house free of charge for dances to be held on Friday nights twice monthly, it T being understood that if the halls are both being used for other purposes, the dances will have to be postponed. ire Huffman On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the appointment of D. W. appointed patrolman Huffman as relief patrolman by Chief of Police Blossom at a salary of $175.00 per month was approved.. Mr. Whitsel The matter of employment of James E. Whitsel in the Park Department was referred to the City Engineer for his approval at next meeting ofo the City Council. Ord.#�80- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 480, a curfew ordinance, its first 1st reading reading. The Clerk read.bid of Marguerite F. Ballough in the amount of $300.00 312 m Mrs. for Lots 6 and 8 in Block 3122 Huntington Beach City tract. There being no Ballough further bids, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the bid was accepted and the Clerk directed to sign escrow papers on behalf of the City. Lot 16,B1k 408 Glenn A. Cook The Mayor informed those present that he would proceed to sell at ' Y public auction in accordance with previous advertisement, certain tax deeded lots. Lot 16 in Block 408, Main Street_Section was offered, the -highest bidder being Glenn A. Cook of 3328 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, in the amount of $250.00 and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the bid was accepted and the Clerk directed to complete escrow instructions. a _ �r Page 2,.Minutes April 3, 1944 Lots 9_& 11, Lots 9 and 11 in Block 414, 17th Street Section, was offered for Blk 414 Mr.Vidal sale and, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the bid of Ray Vidal in the amount of $225.00 was accepted. Lots'6 & 8,. Lots,6 and 8 in Block 414, 17th Street Section, was offered for Blk 414 - J.K.McDona]oale and, on motion -by Henrickson seconded by. Morehouse, the bid of J. K. ---.McDonald in the amount of $225.00 was accepted. Intoin'Lots An undivided 2 interest in Lots 7 and 8 in.Block 1001, Vista Del Mar 7 & 8,1001 VDM - Tract, Section 1, was offered for sale and, on motion,by Henrickson seconded W.O.Day \by Grable, the bid of W. 0. Day in the amount of $100.00 was accepted. Lots 5.'& 6, Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1002, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section _1, was offered Blk 1002 VDM • bid re- for sale. The bid of C. J. Webster in the amount of $150.00 was read. There jected being no further bids, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the offer was rejected. Lots 11 & 12, Lots 11 and 12, in Block 802, Vista Del Mar Tract, Knoll Section, was Blk 802,VDM Mrs.Prestoxnffered.for sale. The highest bidder was Florence M. Preston in the amount of.$301.50 and, on motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the bid was accepted. Mutual Aid The Clerk presented and read MUTUAL AID FIRE PLAN, Region No. 9, same Fire Plan - being a proposed plan for mutual aid in fire fighting equipment and., on motion by :kenrickson seconded by Morehouse, the Council approved the plan and autho- rized the Mayor and City Clerk and the Fire Chief to voice the approval by signing the plan. Demands On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Pav-A-Lon On motion by Hawes seconded by Ienrickson,, the Windsor Club was given Windsor Club May loth permission to use the Pav-A-Lon May loth instead of a former arrangement as of April 26th. Planning Inst.-The Clerk submitted copy of a report by Building Coordinator W. M. Clegg, Mr. Clegg covering his attendance at the L. A. Community Planning Institute March 13th „ to 17th inclusive. Map The Mayor was authorized to have a map prepared showing vacant lots vacant lots owned by the Huntington Beach Company, the work to be done by Building Co- ordinator Clegg. Deport on City Engineer Overmyer was directed to prepare a report on the, condition pier ` of the municipal pier. D:elinauent The City Attorney submitted a letter from H. F. Bloomfield concerning waste water - Mr.Bloom- delinquent waste water bills and, on recommendation of the City Engineer and field City Attorney, the sum of $16.00 was accepted in full for all payments due from Mr. Bloomfield. This on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes. '�J U� Page #3, Minutes April 3, 1944 Lots 17 & 19, City Attorney Overacker stated that J. G. Harris of Long Beach Blk 317 has agreed to pay the City the sum of $237.32 representing unpaid taxes on Lots 17 and 19 in Block 317, 17th Street Section, provided the City will quitclaim the property to him. The matter was held in abeyance pending the payment of the above amount.- Tax Title lots Attorney O'veracker stated that he believed he could get some out- side help to serve notices on tax title lot suits. Mr. Overacker was asked to submit an estimate of cost for doing. -the work. Mr. Overmyer Engineer Overmyer stated that he and some of the officials had Military Com.meeting report attended a Military Committee meeting and,that he would furnish a re- port to the City Council. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable,.the.Council adjourned. AT ST : City Clerk. City Clerk _and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. rm I �..