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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-04-161 ej (1� -1 4 r Bid on Lots 2, 4 & 6, Blk, 521 HB MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 161945 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. The Clerk read offer of Allen A. Anderson in the amount of $350.00 for Lots 2, 4 and 6 in Block 521, 17th Street Section; check for $50.00 accompanied the bid. Bid was referred to the City Attorney. Bid on Lots The Clerk read bid of May Forrester in the amount of $540.00 for B163 V' k40DMLots 5, 6, t and 9 in Block 403, Vista Del Mar Tract; check in the amount of $40.00 accompanied the bid. The bid was referred to the City Attorney. License - On motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, the application of Mrs. Furr Frances Furr for.City Realestate Broker!:_s license was approved. Renew lease On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney .of P.L.Wood was authorized to renew lease of P. L. Wood on pier concession for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1945, at the rate of $120.00 -� per year, payable quarterly. Dr. Strong The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Melvin Strong thanking the City for use of Memorial Hall for young people's dances on Friday nights. 40, Reso. #963 - The Clerk read Resolution No. 963 accepting deed from Ray H. Deed to Lots 25, 26, 27 &-.0veracker and Irma B. Overacker for Lots 25 and 26, 27 and 28 in 28,Blk 314 HB.. Block 314, Huntington Beach Tract, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, Resolution No. 963 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert. NOES: Councilmen: None.. - Y ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Quitclaim The Clerk read quitclaim deed by the City of Huntington Beach to deed - Maude B. Maude B. Dike conveying to her L6ts 12 and 24 in Block 617, Hunting - Dike ton Beach 17th Street Section, as per map thereof, recorded in Book 4, page.10 of miscellaneous maps, records of Orange County, California, and on motion by Councilman Henrickson seconded by Councilman Bartlett, L the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. ,1 Dr. Kaufman on The Mayor announced that he had appointed Dr. Henry S. Kaufman on Planning Com. the Huntington Beach Planning Commission to succeed C. L. Elliott for the period ending April 24, 1948, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the appointment was approved. ejZI1 Page #2 - Minutes-' April 16, 1945 Pav-A-Lon - The following motion by Councilman Henrickson seconded by CI Rental rate Councilman Bartlett; "That the casual rental rate on the Pav A -Lon in future be increased to $35.00 per night except when otherwise regulated by written contract." Motion put and carried unanimously. Resolution On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution covering rental of all city owned buildings. W. J. Lively The Clerk read a letter from W. J. Lively offering to rent the Pav-A-Lon for dances Wednesday, Friday.and Saturday nights for the sum of $400,00 per month. No action was taken by the City Council. Pav-A-Lon Mayor Talbert stated that this was the time set for discussing Lease the matter of leasing the Pav-A-Lon for dances. Attorney Perelli of 704 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, addressed the Council on behalf of George M. Mitchell who had previously made application for lease on the Pav-A-Lon for a period of one year beginning May 21, 1945. Attorney Perelli presented the Council with a copy of a letter addressed to City Attorney Overacker in which the proposed lease was discussed and giving references to Court decisions covering alleged contracts between cities and individuals. Councilman Henrickson asked City Attorney Overacker for his opinion. Mr. Overacker referred to minutes of the City Council of March.19, 1945 in which the City Council had directed and authorized the City Attorney to prepare a new lease to George M. Mitchell for a period of one year beginning with expiration of the present lease at the rate of 035.00 per night and stated that it was his opinion that there was sufficient grounds for a law suit. Agreement The Clerk presented and read agreement between the City of Hunt- ington Beach and George M. Mitchell covering rental of the Pav-A-Lon for a period of one year beginning May 21, 1945. The agreement was referred back to the City Attorney with the request that he exclude August 16th, 17th. 18th and 19th at which time the Country -Fair is to be held in the Pav-A-Lon.. Agreement to be resubmitted to the City Council. Lights on On motion by Bartlett seconded by Hawes, the City Engineer was ball ground authorized to reinstall lights on the ball grounds at the High School by May 1st or soon thereafter. Ord. #484 - The Clerk gave license ordinance No. 494 its first reading at First reading this time. Sewage Plant Councilman Hawes stated that the sewage plant is being operated but that further repairs will be needed and he will submit a report in the near future. Oil Wells - The matter of preparing an ordinance to compel all oil operators ordinance to clean up premises, es.jpecially after wells have been abandoned, was referred to the City Attorney. 1 r 1 _t Page #3 - Minutes'' April 16, 1945 Green Fees Mayor Talbert stated that the Council should consider the _4 question of green fees for service men. That if allowed to play free they would probably monopolize the course. The matter was deferred until next meeting of the City Council. Girl Scout Engineer Overmyer stated that Girl Scout Troop No. 3 desired Troop #3 to use the Lake Park Club House on the first and Third Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 P.M. Councilmen discussed the matter.and decided that it would not be a good policy to tie the hall up indefinitely and that the Scout Leaders wbuld have to make application the same +, as other organizations for use of the hall. • Municipal On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, Ralph St. Clair was Trailer Park Ralph St. transferred to the municipal trailer park as of April 16th, salary Clair $175.00 per month, overtime not to exceed $25.00 per month and free use of the cottage. Orange County City Attorney Overacker stated that the Orange County League of League meeting Cities will meet at Anaheim on Thursday evening, April 26th and at Huntington Beach in a joint meeting with the Los Angeles County League May 24th at Memorial Hall. On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned. 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