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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-06-03Ic MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 3, 1946. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M. .by Mayor Bartlett. Councilmen present: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, minutes for the month of May were approved as read. Monthly `TYe 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 Grable seconded by Langenbeck, same were accepted and ordered -r filed. Report Public The Clerk presented copies of report from the Coordinator of Public Relations Relations to each of the City Councilmen. Application - The Clerk presented and read application of Arthur Vetch to install Arthur Vetch and operate mechanical amusement device at Betty's Malt Shop, 102 Main 1 4- Street, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, license was ordered issued. Cigar stand® On motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the application of R. L. R.L.Riley Riley to operate cigar stand at 213 Main Street was approved. Special The Clerk presented and read Special Census Report from the Depart - Census report ment of Commerce, Washington, D.C., reading as follows: III .HEREBY CERTIFY, That according to the returns of the Special Census, taken as of May 10, 1946, the population of the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California, was 5,173. The population was distributed by race and sex, as follows: Both sexes Male Female Total population . . . . 5,173 2,555 2,618 White . . . . . . . . . . 5,167 2,551 .2,616 Negro . . . . . . . . . . Other races . . . . . . . 2 1 1 4 3 1 J. C. Capt J. C. Capt, Director of the Censuusue! No action was taken by the City Council. Parking The Clerk presented and read parking meter trial lease to the City meters- by Duncan Meter Corporation, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Complaint The Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Wilson whose residence Oil on atrjstiocated at 9th and Ocean, complaining about oil and other refuse being dumped onto their property from an adjoining oil well, also asking that -the Council take some action to have the derrick removed. The Clerk also read a similar letter from Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Campbell, owners of the Huntington Inn. This letter,in addition to the complaint offered by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Page #2 - Minutes 6-3-46 stated that water -was allowed to run along the gutter and curb along Ocean Avenue in front of their property. They asked that the Council take immediate action to have this practice discontinued. The matter was referred to the Oil Committee, the City Engineer and the Fire Chief to check and report at next meeting of the Council. Dr. Hawes called from Council At this time, 8t25 P.M., Dr. Hawes was called from the Council Chamber Chamber. Mr. Pence o The Clerk read a letter from Harry R. Pence proposing.to operate Tram a tram on the municipal.pier, also to the municipal and privately owned trailer parks in return for which he offered to pay the City 22% on the gross income from such operation. No action was taken by the City Council. Agreement - The Clerk presented and read an agreement between the City of K.W.Thompson Tram on pier Huntington Beach and Kenneth W. Thompson covering the operation of a tram car on the municipal pier for a period of one year beginning June 3, 1946, and ending June 2, 1947, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on J,A behalf of the City. 1. Dr.Hawes returns Dr. Hawes returned at this time,,8;35 P.M. Mrs. Rice The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Agnes M. Rice asking -for a license to conduct the business of fortune telling at the yearly rate of $50.00, business to be conducted in house at 405 Third Street. She was informed by the Mayor that the regular rate for fortune telling as prescribed by the City is $20.00 per day. Whereupon the applicant stated that this rate would be prohibitive and that farther action in the matter of a license application would not be necessary. No action was taken by the City Council. Asks to have M;- A. Trenthaus, 1009 Magnolia, asked that g. tree be removed from tree removed re - _ the side of his property to allow driveway to his garage to be installed. The matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee to investigate and report. Road to Bert Harding addressed the Council r.elative.to a road to the airport Airport and asked that the matter be referred.to the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor referred the matter to the Streets and Parks Committee and the City Engineer to investigate and furnish a preliminary estimate of cost to extend Newland road,also look into the feasibility of constructing a temporary road to the Coast Highway over the Newland Road right of way. Asks for lease - The Clerk read a letter from Forest A. Deal asking for a lease on fish stand . city property at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Highway 39 or on some other part of city property along the boulevard for the purpose of operating a small fish stand. The matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee to investigate and offer their recommendations. Fence around The Clerk=read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer stating that a Sewage Dispoeall . fence around the Sewage Disposal plant, the area of which is 400 ft. x 500 ft. with two gates, would cost approximately $2,485.00. After some 1 Page #3 - Minutes 6-3-46 discussion, it was decided to.delay building the fence until after the meeting of the Legislature in 1947. Girl Scout The Clerk read a letter from Adah,Kirkpatrick asking for free use Troop_ #1- Free use of. and waiver of deposit of the Lake Park building for Girl Scout meetings, Bldg.l yr. and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes,, the request was granted for both free use and waiver of deposit for a period of one year beginning June 3, 1946. It being understood that this pertained to Girl Scout meetings only. W.R.C. free use On motion.by Langenbeck seconded by Terry, the Council voted to of Memo Hall 1 yr, waive charges and deposits for a period of one year beginning June 3, 1946, for use of Memorial Hall by the W.R.C. Traffic The Clerk read a letter from Governor Earl Warren inviting the Safety Conf. . City Council to attend a Traffic Safety Conference.in the Assembly Chamber, Sacramento, June 7th, and on motion by Hawes.seconded by Grable, 49H the -Chief of Police was authorized to attend if in his opinion he believed -� the information would be vital to the City of Huntington Beach. Petition ® The Clerk read a petition signed by property owners in the vicinity Alley B1k.1007 of Block 1007, Vista Del Mar Tract, asking that the City Council grade the alley running through this block and that sewer line be laid through the alley. The matter was referred.to the Streets and Parks Committee and City Engineer Overmyer to investigate and furnish estimate of preliminary cost of construction. Mrs. Hardy The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Huntington Beach reappointed on - Library public Library stating that the term of Mrs. Mollie Hardy expired June 30, Board 1946.and recommending that Mrs. Hardy be reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 1948. The Mayor announced that he was.reappointing Mrs. Hardy for the term expiring June 30, 1948, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the appointment was confirmed by the City Council. Agreement m The Clerk read an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach Chas.D.Shaw g Y g and Chas. D. Shaw whereby the latter was granted permission to rent beach' umbrellas, back rests and surf riders and to sell sun tan lotion on the beach near the band stand for a period.of one year beginning June 1, 1946, and ending May 31, 1947, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Mr. Bannister The Clerk read.a letter from R. E. Bannister asking permission to asks to have g tree re- moved have.a tree removed from the parkway directly in front.of his property at 504 - 14th Street, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by.Hawes, permission was granted to have the tree removed providing it meets with the approval of the Streets and Parks Committee. Water service. Councilman Hawes stated that he had had a conference.with the officers to sewage Dis- posal plt. of the Southern California Water Company and discussed the matter of extending .a_ water service to the sewage disposal plant but that a full report is not ready at the present time but probably will be at next meeting. JUU Page #4 v Minutes June 3,1946 Councilman Terry asked concering the resurfacfing..,t.he-_stre'ets Resurfacing and especial7Y Main Street. After some discussion, on motion by streets Grable seconded by Hawes, the City Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for resurfacing Main Street, 2nd Street., 3rd Street, 6th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street and llth Street and present same at next meeting of the City Council. Application On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the application of Calif . surf riders California Surf Rider by Chas. D. Shaw for license -to conduct the business of renting beach umbrellas, surf riders, back rests and selling of sun tan lotion was approved. APPLICATIONS: On motion by Hawes -seconded by Grable, the following applications Approved for licenses were approved: • Tracy 0. Bragg; electrical contractor, Phillip E. Ross, service station at 120 Ocean Avenue, R. A. Brown, body and fender work and paint shop at.610 Main St., David E. Gay, Oranggene stand, concession No. 30, Huntington Beach Company's building. Surety bond On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the surety bond of Tracy 0. Bragg was accepted and ordered filed. C. of C. asks for district The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking the' survey of north of Lake Park CityCouncil to make a survey of the district y just north of Lake Park with a view of improving streets, sidewalks, sewer and other facilities L. that may be important to a possible home building program. The letter stated that the Huntington Beach Company already has .placed fifty building sites on the market in that area.and they assure many more will be available providing facilities are adequate. The blocks specifically mentioned were 911, 912, 913, 1013, 1113, 1014, 1114, 1214, .1701, 17020 1703, 1901, 1802, 1803, 1901, 1902, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee and City Engineer to investigate and report back to the City Council. Air Sad.- Free of Memo Hall use The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Melvin Stron g, youth coordinator, L June nth. asking for free use of Memorial Hall on the evening of June 8th and waiver of deposit charges. The hall to be used by the Air Squadron _t sponsored by the American Legion, and on motion by Terry seconded by Grable, permission was granted and charges waived.' E.S.Hillis _ On motion by'Hawes.seconded by Grable, the appointment of E.S.Hillis' Special officer as special officer by the Chief of Police at the rate of $8.50 per 4ay was approved. C. K. Cole a The Clerk read a letter from C. K. Cole asking to have palm tree in Palm tree front of 750 and 752 Main Street.removed. The matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee for their investigation and report. Junk e The Clerk informed the Council that the'applieation of L. W. Dye to a l application denied operate an open junk yard on Lots 9 and 11, Block 522, had been presented 4 to the Planning Commission and on motion regularly put and seconded, the- Page #5 o Minutes 6-3-46 OUI Commission recommended that the City Council deny the application, and on mot -ion by Langenbeck seconded.by Hawes, the application of L. W. Dye to operate junk yard on Lots. 9 and 11, Block 522, was denied. Crossing The Clerk read a letter from Attorney Ray H. Overacker stating that he was in receipt of the fourth order extending time.for the installation of a crossing between Chicago Street and Lake Avenue. The letter was. ordered filed. Lifeguard The Clerk read a letter from the Harbor Division of Los Angeles, Tel.line Office of the Commanding Officer, Fort McArthur, San_Pedro, California, - to the effect that it was not "the policy of the Army to lease its cable in competition with.the telephone company and recommending that the City through the Lifeguard Department contact the Associated Telephone Com- pany and secure their permission.for the line between Huntington Beach and Beal Beach, and on motion by.Grable seconded by Langenbeck, Chief Lifeguard Higgins was authorized to contact,the Associated Telephone ,7 Company and report back to the City Council. Calif.League of The Clerk read a letter from the California League of Cities Cities = San Diego stating that the annual convention.will be held in San Diego September 16th to 19th, inclusive. Members of the City Council and heads of departments were asked to submit their reservations to the city clerk as soon as possible. Lots 4-5-6-7-. The Clerk read a letter from J. K. McDonald, real estate dealer, 8-9 Blk 1501 VDM coffering the sum of $450.00 for Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in.Bloek 15-01, Vista Del Mar Tract. The letter stated that his client is willing to accept quitclaim deed and tax title only, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare resolution nd quitclaim deed and present to City Council at its next meeting.,. Veterans of The Clerk presented and read a letter from'Veterans of Foreign Wars, Foreign Wars Huntington Beach Post No. 7368, signed by Eldon V. Seibert, Commander and . Harold Mays, quartermaster, asking for permission to use the Memorial Hall, lower floor, as a regular.plade­of-ineeting. Meetings to be held on the first and third Mondays of each month, also they requested that the organization be given access to the Committee room for safe keeping of supplies such as standards and colors, books etc., and on motion by Grable, seconded by Langenbeck, the application was rejected and the Clerk directed to write a letter explaining the policy of the City Council which in effect is that they do not have the authority to allow any organization -to use Memorial Hall, lower floor, on regular dates, thus depriving the citizens - of.Huntington Beach the use of the hall. Weeds The Clerk informed the Council that "this was the time set for hearing objections to the action of the City Council -and the Superintendent of Streets in ordering weed abatement in the City. The Clerk informed the Council that he had received no written.or verbal objections. The Mayor asked if there wars anyone in the audience who objected. There being none, 502 Page :�6 - Minutes. 6-3-46 on motion by Dawes seconded by Grable, the Superintendent of Streets was directed .to proceed immediately to abate the nuisance. Ajax Amusements o On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the application of � Neon sign Ajax Amusements to erect sign on the city park opposite the Pav-A-Lon was denied and the Clerk directed to write Ajax.Amusements and state that this park was leased to the'City by the Pacific Electric Land Company for.park purposes only and with g special provision that no signs be erected on the property. Standard Oil Co, The Clerk informed the Council that this was the date set for P.E.032 the hearing of the Standard Oil Company asking permission to drill Pacific Electric No. 32. That all notices required by law had been posted and that no objections had been received in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who T objected. The City Engineer stated that no hazard would be caused in drilling the well, and -on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, license Y was granted. Councilman Langenbeck declining to vote. Surrey The Clerk informed the Council that an old surrey was being stored at a cost of $2.50 per month. After some discussion and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry, the City Engineer was authorized to dispose of the vehicle. Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Fire insurance The Clerk informed the Council that in the near future the City , would make application for a renewal of fire insurance on city owned buildings for a period of three years and asked if the City Council i wished to follow its past policy of dividing the insurance between the various agents or if they wished to get lowest bid from an individual agent. The matter was referred to the insurance committee for its re- commendation at next meeting of the City Council. Transfer of On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Treasurer was funds authorized to transfer the sum of $18.22,now in the 1911 Bond Act Fund, to the general funds of the City. l Card tables to Councilman Grable stated that he believed the City should impose be licensed a license on card tables in the City. After some discussion and.on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the City Attorney was'autho- rized to prepare an ordinance licensing card games at the rate of $300.00 per table per year plus a unit amount of $500.00 for each place of business. That the limit be two tables to each place of-. business and that only one table to each 500 population or a major fraction thereof be allowed in the City. Motion put and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Langenbeck, Bartlett. + NOES: Councilmen: Hawes. Station wagon Chief Lifeguard Higgins informed the Council that the station r wagon now in the hands of the Red Cross is available to the lifeguards 5_03 LmJ 1 Pollution on beach Page 07 - Minutes 6-3-46 and badly needed at Sunset Beach during the summer months, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the Red Cross was asked to return the station wagon to the City for city use. Chief.Lifeguard Higgins made a report concerning pollution of the beach on account of dumping of vast from ships and also to the type of pollution and stated that the Fish and Game Commission had discontinued its POLLUTION DETAIL. Mr. Higgins said he believed that by request, the Fish and Game Commission might again,employ the pollution detail. The matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Hengoed o Relief On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the fire chief was'autho- fireman rized to employ Wm. Hengoed as relief fireman from June 1st to Septem- ber 1st, salary classification "C", $190.00 per month. On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned. ity Clerk and ex-offieio Clerk of the,City Council. ATTES -city'Clerk I1 . A