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Home My WebLink About1945-02-05366 0- Minutes Monthly Reports Application: McMorries Gordon B. Talbert - salary Bid on Lots 5-6=7-8- Blk. 4�03 VDM- P.L.Wood Lots 5 & 6, Blk. 1002 VDM- J.K.McDonald Lots 21 & 23, Blk 414 - D.W.Huston Mrs. Stock - cut curb Tree - 416-420 - llth Street MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 5, 1945 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert. Councilmen absent: None. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, minutes for the month of January were approved as read. The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police, and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, same were accepted and ordered filed. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of Clarence McMorries for license to operate auto polishing station at 2nd and Ocean was approved. The Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief J. K. Sargent re- commending increase in salary for Gordon B. Talbert from Classi- fication "C" to Classification "D", $205,00 per month, effective as of February 1, 1945, and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Hawes, the request was granted.. The Clerk read bid of P. L. Wood in the amount of $125.00 each for Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block 403, Vista Del Mar Tract. The bid was accompanied by check in the amount of $50.00. Action was deferred until a later date. The Clerk read bid of J. K. McDonald in the amount of $250.00 for Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1002, Vista Del Mar Tract. The bid was accompanied by check in the amount of $25,00, Action was deferred until a later date. The Clerk read bid of D. W. Huston in the amount of $300.00 for Lots 21 and 23 in Block 414, H.B. 17th Street Section. Bid was accompanied by check in the amount of. $30.00. Action was deferred until a later date. The request of Mrs. Lloyd Stock for permission to cut curb and install driveway on the Main Street entrance to 815 Main Street was granted on motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett. The application of W. C. Cooley and Mr. & Mrs. Chas. W. Funder- burk to have tree removed from in front of 416 and 420 - llth Street was.referred to the Streets and Parks Committee on motion by Hawes 4 1 seconded by Bartlett. l � V 1 Trees - On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the City Council went cost of moving on record in establishing a policy -that applicants for having trees removed from in front of their premises shall pay in advance one-half the cost of removing the trees and the cost of replacing with another type of tree. Replacement to be satisfactory to the Streets and Parks Committee.. - Renewal of The Clerk read a letter from Cliff L. King asking for renewal. lease : _ King of his lease on the Pav-A-Lon concession, first year $400.00, second year $500.00 and third year $600.00. Mr. King also asked for per- mission to do certain improvements. On motion by Hawes seconded by • Henrickson, the city attorney was authorized to prepare a new lease and submit to the City Council and Mr. King was asked to submit the type of improvements he proposed to make for the approval of the City Council before commencing work. Hearing - This being the date set by the City Clerk for a hearing in the Huntington State matter of the Huntington State Company's application to drill State No. 19, the Clerk informed the Council that no written objections had been received. Whereupon the Mayor asked if there were any objections from the audience. There being none, on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, permission was granted. Bids.. -. ids- The Clerk read bid of the Orange County.Wholesale Electric Ele c . light globes Company on behalf of the Huntington Beach Electric Company, 221 Main Street, Huntington Beach, for furnishing the City with electric light globes for the period February 1, 1945 to January 31, 1946 at a dis- count of 26/4 on unbroken packages and 21% on broken packages. Also bid of Westinghouse Electric Supply Company on behalf of Kenneth E. Austin, same terms as quoted above, and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the bid of Kenneth E. Austin was accepted and all other bids rejected. Bids - The Clerk read the following bids for furnishing the City with • gasoline gasoline for the fiscal year February 15, 1945 to February 15, 1946: Pathfinder Petroleum Company .: Pathfinder Ethel gasoline - .129 Pathfinder Pioneer gasoline - .109 Wilshire Oil Company, Inc. - Wilshire Ethel, first structure - .1240 Economy, second structure .lo4o And on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the contract was awarded "to the Wilshire Oil Company, Inc. and all other bids rejected. Reso. #�958 - The Clerk read Resolution No. 958 authorizing the sale of Lot 22, Sale of Lot 22 except the southerly 3 feet therefrom, in Block 404 to Harry W. Pence for Blk 404 the sum of $100..00, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, Resolution No. 958 was passed and a dopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Page #3 - Minutes Feb. 5, 1945 Reso. 959 - The Clerk read Resolution No. cancelling � 959 cancelling taxes on Lot 22, taxes on except the southerly 3 feet therefrom, in Block 404, and on motion by Lot 22 Blk 404 Grable seconded by Hawes, Resolution No. 959 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert, NOES: Councilmen: None', ABSENT: Councilmen: None. A -PE -CO The Clerk recommended the purchase of an A -PE -CO to be used photographing machine in photographic copies of records of the City for the sum of $55.00, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Clerk was autho- rized to inspect the machine and to purchase same if he deems it advisable. Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Standard Oil The Clerk was directed to ask the Standard Oil Company, K. B. Co. Rigby general.representative Marketing Department, Santa Ana, to furnish a copy of a certain agreement with Dwight Hughes before the Council could authorize the signing of an "Owner's Consent" submitted by the Standard Oil Company. Lots 12 & 24, The City Attorney stated that Orange County had through error Blk. 617 sold the City Lots 12 and 24 in Block 617; that it has been discovered that the owner is now paying the taxes on the installment plan. The matter was held in abeyance until taxes #-ave been paid in full after which the City proposes to give the owner a quitclaim deed. Annexing City Attorney Overacker explained to .the Council the necessary property action to be taken in annexing vacant property contiguous to the city boundary line. No action was taken by the City Council, Golf Course The Mayor introduced Mr. L. L. Tucker of Long Beach and informed Mr. L. Tucker the Council that Mr. Tucker was interested in taking over the golf course. After some discussion Mr. Tucker stated that he would return and go over the matter with the Mayor and City Clerk, and on motion by Henrickson :_. A E Y 1 r. seconded by Bartlett, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to consult • with Mr. Tucker and make arrangements to turn over the golf course to Mr. Tucker providing a satisfactory agreement could be reached. On'mbtion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned. City Cle k aex-of cio Clerk of the City,Council. a, Mayor