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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-07-020 q�� MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 2, 1945 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at ' 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Talbert. Councilmen present: Henrickson, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert. Councilmen absent: Grable. Minutes On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, minutes for the month • of June were approved as read. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, Reports City'Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police, and on motion by'Henrickson-•seconded by Bartlett, same were accepted and r ordered filed. APPLICATIONS:. � Sanders PlumbOn motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, the application of Sanders ing Co. Plumbing Company for license was approved. Huntington On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the application of Dinner House Huntington Dinner House for license to operate a dinner house at 804 Ocean Avenue was approved. Cabin Cafe On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the application of Dorothy and C. P. Pennywitt to operate Cabin Cafe at 120 Main Street was approved. Hotel Evangeline The application of Victor H. and Leah Stoneburner and others for license to operate hotel known as Evangeline at 421 Eighth Street was referred to the fire chief for an inspection and report at next meeting of the City Council. Southwest Exp. On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the applications of the Co. - State J-51 & Southwest Exploration Company to drill State J-51 and J-52 were approved. J-52 Agreement On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the City Attorney was • - Westmoreland authorized to prepare a one year lease -agreement for Beulah Westmoreland T at the rate of $150.00 per year. Remove tree - On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the City Engineer was 17th & Acacia authorized to remove a tree in the parkway on 17th Street near Acacia in front of the Republic Supply Company store. The Republic Supply Company to pay one-half of the cost. Draperies in Memo. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Clerk was autho-_ hall to be flame - proofed razed to have the draperies in the, maih.hall, the committeeroom and the ladies' room of Memorial Hall flameproofed at a total cost not exceeding $390.00. Wm. Hengoid - At the request of J. K. Sargent, fire chief, the Council employed Fire Dept. William Hengoid as relief driver on the fire department for three months to work during vacation7-of the regular drivers. His time to start July i 4U / , Page #2 - Minutes July 2, 1945 1st and terminate September 30th, under salary classification "C", $190.00 per month. Motion for the above authorization by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, put and carried unanimously. Council votes not to insure pier at The Clerk informed the Council that C. H. King could have present time the municipal pier insured against fire for the sum of $1,575.00 for three years, the rate being 21 times 56¢, valuation $125,000, to be written with a 90% value, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Council voted not to insure at the present t ime . Claim - Denio et al The Claim of Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson dated June 29, 1945, was read and ordered .filed. Pav-A-Lon The Clerk read a letter from Kermit M. Riggs and R. M. Henry asking the City Council to terminate their joint agreement for use of the Pav-A-Lon on Wednesday and Sunday nights, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the request was granted and the agreement cancelled by mutual consent of the parties thereto. Pav-A-Lon R. M. Henry asked that the transfer of contract from George M. Mitchell to R. M. Henry be cancelled and that a new agreement be Vew agreement written for a period of three years. The matter was referred to the City Attorney and the Beach and Pier Committee to prepare a new agreement for Monday, July 9th meeting of the Council. of C. The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce suggest - ?ark ing that the 52 acres owned by the City along the coast highway be improved and made into a recreational park. The letter stated that the City could secure the services of Mr. Ralph D. Cornell, 3723 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Zone 5, to check up and make recommend- ations. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Council voted to meet with Mr. Cornell at a luncheon in the near future to discuss plans. Councilman Dawes was appointed as a committee of one to arrange the meeting and to include Chas. Diggs, Orange County Park Consultant and Director, members of the City Council, consulting engineer Parks and members of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission to sit in with the group. )rd. #496 passed- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 486, regulating curfew hours, its curfew second and final reading, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, Ordinance No. 486 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert. NOBS: Councilmen:. None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Grable. 4urety bond - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the surety bond of sanders Plumbing Co. Sanders Plumbing Company was accepted and ordered filed. remands On motion by Bartlett seconded by Hawes, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Page +3 - Minutes July 2, 1945 Banner - On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the Native Sons Native Sons organization was authorized to string a banner across Main Street near Ocean Avenue during the week August 15th to 20th. 17th Street On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the Council Park rescinded its order to have Pahl Allen and family to move their family and trailer from 17th Street park and agreed to have him remain at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Also that Mayor Talbert notify Mr. Nixon that he may use 17th Street park for trailer living quarters at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Mayor Talbert was appointed as a committee of one to see that sani- tary regulations are complied with in both of the above locations. • State Employees' The Clerk read a letter from the State Employees' Retirement System Retirement System giving approximate amounts to be paid by city employees and by the city of Huntington Beach in the event the system is adopted. The Clerk Informed the Council that he had heretofore mailed each one of the councilmen a statement briefly summarizing the plan and showing amounts to be paid in order that the city and employees adopt the system. And on motion by Hawes, seconded by Henrickson, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to complete form F121B and to sign same and to send to the Board of Administration, State Employees' Retirement System, Sacra- mento, California. Motion put and carried unanimously. Golf Course Mayor Talbert informed the Council that the golf course was coming along nicely and that the new mower is doing an excellent job. Carpet on R. M. Henry asked the Council to install a carpet on the stage stage at Pav-A-Lon floor of the Pav-A-Lon. The matter.was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Dump ground Engineer Overmyer stated that our contract for use of the dump contract ground with Bruce Bros. had expired and that Bruce Bros. asked that the monthly rate for rental be increased from $50.00 to $75.00. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Streets and Parks Committee. Banners - On motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, R. M. Henry was given • Pav-A-Lon T permission to hang temporary banners on or near the Pav-A-Lon with the understanding that same are to be removed immediately on orders of the / City Council. 1 Board of The Clerk informed the Council that the regular annual meeting of Equalization the Board of Equalization will be at 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 9, 1945. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the Council ad- journed until 7:25 P.M. Monday, July 9th, 1945. 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