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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Tuesday, January 2, 1945.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P. M. by Mayor Talbert.
•.. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Bartlett, Talbert.
Councilmen absent: Hawes.
Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, minutes for the
month of December were approved as read.
Bartlett on Finance The Mayor appointed Councilman Bartlett on the Finance Committee.
Committee
Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk,
& Annual City Collector., City Judge, City Engineer, Chief of Police and annual
Reports
reports of the Chief Life Guard and Chief of Police, and on motion by
Grable seconded by Bartlett, same were accepted and ordered filed.
Golf Course
Mayor Talbert informed the Council that considerable damage is
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being done to the Golf Course by sooeone driving automobiles over the
course and greens, and on motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the
Council authorized the posting of reward sign reading as follows:
"A $50.00 REWARD WILL BE PAID TO THE PERSON FURNISHING INFORMATION
LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS
DAMAGING THE PROPERTY'OF'THE CITY GOLF COURSE." Motion put and
carried unanimously.
APPLICATIONS:
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the license application
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Cafe ® Young
of Jerry L. Young to operate cafe at 120 Main Street was approved.
Cafe Bryant
On motion by Grable seconded by Henrickson, the license applicam.
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tion of W. B. Bryant to operate cafe at 213* Main Street was approved.
Bldg. Contractor® On motion by Grable seconded by Henrickson, the application of
Bailey
Glenn Bailey for building contractors license was approved.
Shoe shop -
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of
Stanfield
C. E. Stanfield for license to operate shoe,and repair shop at 311
5th Street was approved.
Soda Fountain
- On motion by.Henricksoh seconded by Grable, the application of
Cr4Itton &
Me ubbins
Chester E. Critton and,Jack E. McCubbins for license to operate'soda
fountain and confectionery at 126 Main Street was approved.
Plastering
On motion by Grable seconded by Henrickson, the application of
contractor m
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Staples
John E. Staples for license to operate as plastering contractor was
approved.
Cafe
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the application of
Bachelor
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Robert W. Bachelor for license to operate cafe at 406 Ocean Avenue
was approved.
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Garage -
Mitchell
Commercial
Pho to graphy,
Dodge
Standard Plumbing
Co.
Surety bond
Southwest Exp. Co.
State J-29
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the appli-
cation of George M. Mitchell for license to,operate garage and
general shop service at 610-Main Street was approved..
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the application
of Glenn T. Dodge for license to conduct the business of commer-
cial photography at 707 13th Street was approved.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application
of Standard Plumbing Company by Ebert E.- Smith for plumbing con-
tractor s license was approved and his surety bond accepted sub-
ject to the approval of .the City Attorney.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, application
of Southwest Exploration Company for permit to drill State J-29
was approved..
Southwest Exp.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by•Grable,
the application
State J=30
of Southwest Exploration Company for permit to
drill State J-30
was approved.
State J-34
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett,
the application
of Southwest Exploration Company for permit to
drill State J-34
was approved.
Standard Oil Co.
Hunt. Bm95
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable,
the application
of Standard Oil Company of California to drill -Huntington
B-85
was approved.
Huntington State Co.
On.motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable,
the application
State #3
f.
of Huntington State Company for permit to drill
State No. 3 was
approved.
P.L.Wood
The Clerk read a letter from P. L. Wood asking
for renewal
renew lease
of pier concession lease for a period of three. years beginning`
December 31, 1944, and on motion by Bartlett -seconded by Henrick-
son, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare renewal of the
- contract.
Mr. F'erebee The Clerk read a letter from -'City Engineer Overmyer recommend -
vacation
ing that F.. F. Ferebee be allowed one week's vacation and one week
with full pay during the year 1944-, and on motion by Grable seconded
by Bartlett, the request was granted.
Bid Lot 22 Blk 413 The Clerk read bid of J. K. McDonald in -the amount of $110.00
J. K.McDonald
for Lot 22 in. Block 413, 17th Street Section. A $25.00 check accom-
panied.the bid, and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the
bid was accepted and the City Attorney authorized to prepare deed and
resolution.
H. B. Employees The.Clerk-read a letter from the Huntington Beach Employees• -
Association
Association, D. G. Higgins president pro tem,•petitioning the City
Council to make application to the State of California for City's
participation in the State Employees' Retirement .System.;. and.:on I.
A,
mo:tion:.:.;by_..Grable _ seconded by H:-enrickson, the Clerk was authorized
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to prepare the necessary information as provided in Section 59-B
of the State Employees'Retirement Act and forward same to the State
of California State Employees' Retirement System for further infor-
mation concerning procedure and costs.
Bid - Lot 22, The Clerk read bid of J. K. McDonald in the sum of $100.00
Blk 404
for Lot 22, except south,three feet, in Block 404, Main Street
Section. A check of $10.00 accompanied the bid, and on motion by
Bartlett seconded by Grable, the bid was acce.pted.and the City
Attorney authorized to prepare resolution and deed.
Outfall Sewer The Clerk read a letter from Robert H. Boney concerning'a
.joint outfall sewer negotiation referring to a letter written to
the County Health Department December 4, 1944. The Clerk was
directed to have copies of the last named letter made for the City
Council and City Attorney. }
P.E.Ry Co. The Clerk presented and read renewal of lease contract with the
renewal of
lease Pacific Electric Railway for a period of one year covering a rectangu-
larly shaped parcel of land near the trailer camp, and on motion by
Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
execute same on behalf of the City.
Mr. Wheat The Clerk read a letter from George J. Wheat stating that he had
recently purchased Blocks 411, 511 and 512 and that it is his intention
to clear same and erect new homes as soon as possible. The letter was
ordered filed.
Bids -
On motion by Henrickson seconded by'Grable, the Clerk as autho-
gasoline
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rized to advertise for bids for furnishing the City with gasoline for
the period February 15, 1945 to February 15, 1946; bids to be opened
and examined at 7:30 P.M. Monday, February 5th, 1945.
Demands
On motion by Grable seconded by'Bartlett, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Treesto be
Councilman Grable recommended that the City remove trees at the.
removed
following locations: front of L. E. Mitchell's residence, llth and
Main Streets. -On the side of Mr. Reeves property on Springfield
Street near Main and in front of the Sam Clapp property on Geneva.
Street between Alabama and Huntington,'and on motion by Grable seconded
by Henrickson, the City Engineer was authorized to remove the trees.
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,On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the Council
adjourned.
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