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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California T
Monday, November,1945
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P. M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present: Henrickson, Bartlett, Talbert.
Councilmen:absent: Grable and Hawes.. (Councilman Hawes arrived
at 9 o'clock P.M.)
F. P. Tucker- The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer recommending
that F. P. Tucker, laborer, be placed on the regular monthly payroll
at $175.00 per month, effective November 15, 1945, and,on motion by •
Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, same was approved.
Vomans Club
A letter from the Womans Club asking the City to do paving in
the rear of the club house was referred to the City Engineer for In-
vestigation and report.
Bid on Lots 9=11m
The Clerk read bid of Harry B. DeLong in the amount of $510.00
17 & 19, Blk 315
for Lots 9, 11, 17 and.19 in,.Block 315. A check for $50.00 accompanied
DeLong
the bid. The bid was ordered filed for future reference and until the
lots can be cleared.
APPLICATIONS:
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the license appli-
Gohn Painting
cation,of,Wallace.E.,Gohn to engage in the business of painting con-
tractor was approved.
Todd°s Dairy
On motion by.Henriekson seconded by Bartlett, the license appli-
cation of Todd°s Dairy to engage in the business of retailing milk
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upon a route was approved;
-F.S.Fowler
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the license appli®
Painting
cation of Home Painting and Decorating Company, F.S.Fowler, to engage
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in the business of painting contractor and sign painting was approved.
H. B. Top Shop
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the application of
H. B., Top Shop for license to engage in the business of auto upholster-
ing at 219 ® 3rd Street was approved.
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Davis & Gay m
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the application of
Music store
Davis and Gay Music Company for license to conduct the business of
music store at. 414 Walnut Avenue --was approved.
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Ed Huckabay
'On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett., the application of
Grocery
Ed Huckabay for license to conduct the business'of grocery and meat
market at 325 - llth Street was approved.
Crank Bros. Roofing
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the application
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of Crank Bros. Roofing Company for license to engage in the roofing
business was approved.
Eagle Oil & Ref.Co,
- On motion by Bartlett,seconded by Henrickson, the application of
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Eagle Oil and Refining Company to drill Golden Eagle well No. 9 on the
north side of Memphis Street was approved.
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well #10 On motion by Henrickson.seconded by Bartlett, the application
of Eagle 011 end Refining Company to drill Golden Eagle No. 10 on
-the north side of Memphis Street was approved.
71- Ord.090 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 490, salary ordinance, its second
Salaries
and final reading, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett,
Ordinance No. 490 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:-Henrickson, Bartlett, Talbert.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: .Grable, Hawes.
Councilman Hawes
arrives At this time, go°clock P.M,., Councilman Hawes arrived.
Dogs The Clerk read a letter from Richard F. Martin complaining of
�}r the dog nuisance. Same was ordered filed.
C. of C. Christ- The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking for -an
mas decorations
appropriation of:300.00 to be used for Christmas decoratlnnscron the
streets, and on motion by Bartlett seconded by Hawes, the amount was
allowed.
Planning Eng.R.D. The Clerk read a letter from the.Chamber.of Commerce relative to
Cornell
retaining.Ralph D. Cornell, planning engineer, for the purpose of properly
planning the beach frontage, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett,
the matter was taken under advisement by the City Council.
Ord. #491*- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 491, abandoning a portion of Olive
Olive Ave.
Avenue, its second and final reading, and on motion by Hawes seconded by
Henrickson, Ordinance No. 491 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert.
NOES: Councilmen-. None
ABSENT: Councilmen Grable.
Ord..#492 o The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 492, regulating taxicabs, its first
lst reading
reading.
Ajax Amusement The Clerk read a letter from the Ajax Amusement Company, 402 Jergin Trust
Co.
Building, Long Beach, relative to leasing the lower part of the Pav-A-Lon
Pav-A-Lon building. The letter was ordered filed until meeting of December 3rd and
the Clerk directed to write Mr. G.W.Tubbs and suggest that he meet with the
• Council at that time and make his offer for the use of the building.,
Demands On motion by Bartlett seconded by Hawes,^demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Boat landing m The Clerk read a letter from Donald Patterson relative to operating
Mr.Patterson
boats off the municipal pier. Briefly the letter stated that the applicant
would install and pay for a boat landing at the end of the pier at an
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estimate of $2,200.00, same to be deducted from rentals.:: paid the city. I.
To pay to the City monthly 5% of the gross sales from boat or barge tickets
up to.-$25,000, over $25,000 to pay 7J% with a -gua.rantee that said percentage
would not be less than $1000.00 per year. The applicant asked for an ex-
clusive franchise'for a period of five years.
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Mr', Dant- o ' , The Clerk read a letter from Orville W. Dant, 320 Third Street,
Boat landing
Huntington Beach, in which Mro Dant made the following proposal: to
construct at his own expense at the outer end of the municipal pier
and maintain in good condition a boat landing capable of being
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proposal accepted
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raised and lowered mechanically with the tide and being raised to
avoid any wave action by the water when necessary. Construction to
be installed during the month of May and remove at the close of the
season s.o as to avoid any danger of winter storms; all the foregoing
to be at the expense of the applicant. .To furnish all types of
.insurance to be required by. the City'Council. To paytheCity 4�
with a guaranteed minimum of $200.00 per month.May 1, 1946 to Oct=
ober 31, 1946, 5% with the guaranteed minimum of $250.00 per month
May 1, 1947 to October 31, 1947, 6% with a guaranteed minimum of
$300.00 per month May 1, 1948 to October 31, 1949., 7% with a
guaranteed minimum of $350.00 per month May 1, 1949 to October 31,
1949, S% with a guaranteed minimum of $400.00 per month May 1, 1950
to October 31, 1950. The applicant asks for exclusive rights.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the proposal
of Orville W. Dant was accepted and the.City Attorney authorized to
prepare contract.
Dogs Chief of Police.Blossom stated that he had talked to the -County.
authorities relative to assisting the city in controlling dogs and
he was advised that the County was not interested -as they had about
Parking meters
Trailer Park
Vern Wentworth
vacation pay
twelve thousand of their own to look after in the County,
Councilman Bartlett stated that a.number of business men
were in favor of installing parking meters, and on motion by Henrickm -
son seconded by Bartlett, the councilmen voted to meet with parking
meter distributors with a view of installing meters on Ocean Avenue
between Third and Fifth, on Walnut .Avenue between Third and Fifth and
on Main Street between Ocean Avenue and Olive Avenue.
Engineer Overmyer presented and explained plans for improvement
of the trailer park. No action was taken by the Council.
,On motion by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, and upon recommendation
of City Engineer Overmyer, permission was granted Vern Wentworth to
waive.vacation and receive regular pay for the two weeks time in
addition to monthly salary.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Henrickson, the Council adjourned..
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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