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Council dhamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, July 16, 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.
APPLICATIONS:
Frances St. John On motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, the application of
Frances St. John for license to conduct concession on the municipal
pier was approved.
Rufus A. Musgrove- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the application of
Watkin s products
Rufus A. Musgrove for license.to sell Watkin°s products at 612 Geneva
was approved.
Standard Oil Co.- On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the application of
Hunt. B-88
Standard Oil Company of, California to drill well,.Hunt. B-88, was
approved.
Island View Inn -
Neon sign
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application of
Island View Inn to erect Neon sign at 804 Ocean Avenue was approved.
Relief Patrolman- On motion by Henrickson.seconded by Hawes, the appointment of
Harold Mays,Jr.
Harold Llayes, Jr. as relief patrolman at a salary of $175.00 per month
by Chief of Police Blossom was approved.
Mr. Cornell
The Clerk read.a letter from Councilman Hawes stating that Mr.
planning Eng.
Cornell, planning engineer, would join the City Council, Planning
Acreage
Commission and others in making a survey of the city's 52 acres on July
17th at 11:00 A.M. finishing with a luncheon at the Golden Bear.
Roads to Romance
The Clerk informed the Council that Roads to Romance would hold
picnic
their annual picnic at Irvine Park July 27th.
Salaries m
The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer recommending the
Eng.Dept.
following salaries effective as of July 1, 1945, Classification "D":
Jimmy Dale - $130.00 per month,
Eddie Dowty - 130.00 per month,
Dave Frampton - 130.00 per month,
and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the recommendation was
approved.
Fire Hydrant
The Clerk read an amendment to fire hydrant agreement with -the
Agreement
Southern California Water Company of February 17, 1941, to the effect that
the agreement shall remain in force and effect to and including June 30,
1948, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, the Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City,
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Co. League Attorney Overacker stated that the next meeting of the County
of Cities
League of Cities will be held at Sam's cafe, Seal Beach, Thursday July.
26th. The following asked for reservations: Henrickson 2, Bartlett 2,
Talbert 1, Hawes 1, Grable 1, Patton 1, Blossom 1, and Furr 2,
Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Overtime - On recommendation by Engineer Overmyer and motion by Hawes seconded
St. Clair
by Grable, trailer camp manager Ralph St. Clair was allowed an increase of
maximum overtime to $50.00 per month for the period July, August and September.
Vacation - On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, Engineer Overmyer was granted four
Overmyer
days vacation on the following days - July 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th.
Attorney Overacker called :attention to legislative bill allowing
cities to rehabilitate blighted areas.
Co. League Attorney Overacker stated that the County League of Cities will meet
Thursday, August 23d, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Elk's Club, Anaheim.
City acreage Councilman Henrickson stated that he believed authorization of the
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Council as a whole should be given to improvements being made on the City's
52 acres.
Improvement Mayor Talbert stated that the work consists of leveling down bumps so
as to make the land usable and that the surface is now in shape so that a
car can drive over most of it, the work will cost $6.00 per hour and that on
account of waste oil and rotary mud it will cost some more than originally
expected, that it will take approximately ten days at $48.00 per day which
will include some work on the golf course, and on motion by Henrickson
seconded by Bartlett, the expenditure was approved not exceeding $600.00.
Garden The Mayor appointed Councilmen Henrickson, Hawes and City Attorney
Club
Overacker to investigate the request of the Garden Club for $1,000.00 to be
used at the coming annual Country Fair and report their recommendation at the
next meeting of the Council.
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Employees' The Clerk informed the Council that ballots and other papers to be
Retirement
• Fund used in completing application for employees' State Retirement fund had been
received, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Clerk was
authorized. to submit same to City Attorney Overacker for his inspection.
Detailed plans Engineer Overmyer stated that the Council had not ordered detailed
Post War
projects plans and specifications on proposed post war projects, and on motion by
Grable seconded by Bartlett, the Engineer was authorized to prepare plans
and specifications for the following:
Drainage of the east side extension of the trailer park.
Repair of municipal pier.
Resurface Third Street, Ocean Avenue to Lake; Main Street,
Ocean Avenue to north city limits; Sixth Street; Ocean Avenue
to Main Street; Eighth Street, Ocean Avenue to Palm; Eleventh
Street, Ocean Avenue to Main Street.
Drainage for Walnut between 5th and Bth Streets and Ocean
Avenue at 16th, 17th and 18th Streets.
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Budget
Ration Board
Assistant
Engineer
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On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the annual
budget, as prepared by the City Controller and heretofore sub—
mitted to the City Council, was accepted and approved.
It was suggested that a more detailed accounting be kept of
money spent for the Ration Board.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hanes, Engineer Overmyer
was authorized to contact an assistant engineer to help prepare
preliminary plans and specifications for post war projects.
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the Council
adjourned.
City Clerk and ex--,fficib--Clerk
of the City Council.
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