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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, July 1, 1946
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The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
w by Mayor Bartlett.
Coun' imen,presentt Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
Councilmen atsent: None.
-Vi tes On motion .by 'Grable seconded. -by Hawes, Minutes for the month of June
were approved.gs read.
Monthly The.clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City
'Reports.
Collector, City 'Judge, Chief of Police and City Engineer., and on motion by Hawes
seconded by %angenbeck, same were accented and ordered filed..
Applications
granted The Clerk -read the following applications for licenses:
D.F. and .W.F. Tally; feed store at 505-� Lake Avenue,
Ralph C. Turner, sale of window shades and linoleum, rear of 226•1 Main Street,
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Frank J. Krieter, 3955 Virginia Street, Lynwood, California,
lunch stand in Huntington Beach Company's concession No. 4,
William Kujawski, barber shAp at 222-k Main Street,
West Coast Engine Company, gas engine sales and service, 426 Main Street,
L.L. Lindenberg, paint store at 217 Main Street,
L.L. Lindenberg, hotel- at 2151 again Street,
Ruth C. Luck, beauty shop at 104 Fifth Street,
Roy A. Guppy, ceramics, retail and wholesale at 201 Frankfort Street,
"• Sunny Maid Farms, retail delivery of milk, house to house, 17th and Harbor Blvd.,
SA.n t a Ana,
i? Billie J. Hilderbrand, peddling fruit and vegetables, house to house, 1614 Motz•
Street, Orange,
fit,
Willard J. Keeler, 400.West First Street, Tustin, wholesale deliver of groceries',
Euray Anderson, 7971 E. l8th Street, Westminster, sign painter,
Glen Giddens, news stand, watch and clock repair and sale of soft `drinks and
j tobacco at 3031 Main Street, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, same were
accepted and license authorized.
(pplication The Clerk read application of L.W. Dye to engage in the business of handling
L.W. Dye
secondhand oil field equipment on Lots 25 and 27, Block 317, upon which is to be
R erected a building to house all equipment, and on motion by Terry seconded by
Hawes, permit to issue license was granted subject to the approval of the building
inspector.
Demands On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable,- demands approved by the Finance
Committee were ordered paid.
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Application - The Clerk read application of Ellen M. Kranz for license to conduct the
Beauty shop ,-' -
business of beauty shop at 1005 Huntington Avenue, and on motion by Hawes
Ellen Kranz
seconded by Grable,, license was granted with the provisions that the Clerk
write the applicant and inform her that this is in the'two family area and
that - e.hy-.,bus nose -.conducted must be done so only by the person living on the
premises and that no help can be employed, or merchandise displayed.
Application - The Clerk read application of Robert M. Olsen'for license to engage in
Draftsman
the business of architectural draftsman's studio at 704 California Avenue, and
on motion by Hawes seconded by Terry, license was granted with the provisions
that the Clerk write the applicant and inform him that this is in the two
family area and that any business conducted must be done so'only by the person
living -on the premises -and that no help can be employed, or merchandise displayed.
Applications
to drill oil The Clerk read application of the Standard Oil Company for permit to drill
wells
H.B. 94 Huntington Beach 9.4, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Terry, permit was
granted.
Councilman Langenbeck not voting.
_State #57
The
Clerk read application of Southwest Exploration Comp any for
permit r ,
to drill
State,#57, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, permit
was granted.
State #59
The
Clerk read application of Southwest,Exploration Company for
permit
to drill
State #59, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Terry, permit.was
granted.
State.#59
The
Clerk read application of Southwest Exploration.Company for
permit
to drill -State #59, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, permit
was
granted.
State #60
The
Clerk read application of Southwest Exploration Company for
permit
to drill
State #60, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, permit
was
granted.
C. of C.
The
Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce calling attention
to the copy of a letter written by the Chamber of Commerce to the U.S.
District
Engineers,'Los Angeles concerning the possibility of erosion along the Hunting- 14
ton Beach portion of the coast line which might occur as a result of the ex-
tension of the Long Beach -Los Angeles Harbor, and on motion by Grable seconded
by Langenbeck, the City Clerk was directed to write the J.S. District Engineers
along the same lines as that written by the Chamber of Commerce.
Remove The Clerk read a -letter from Jackson Turner asking permission to remove
trees
two.trees in the alley between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets and Magnolia and Q
Acacia for the purpose of running electricity line for electric service, and
on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, permission was granted, work to be
done under the supervision of the City Engineer.
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Crossing The' Clerk read a letter from the Pacific Electric Railway Company stating
Chicago & that the cost of eofistructing a crossing across the tracks of their company
3rd Sts.
and the Southern Pacific line between Chicago and Third Street would be
$2,.065.00, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the matter was referred
to the City Engineer to prepare plans and cost of:
paving,.
Speed Limit - The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer relative to speed
limit along Ocean Avenue:. The letter was accompanied by reports of the Division
of Highway Traffic Department. Same was'accepted and ordered filed.
Claim e The Clerk informed the Council that a claim had been filed against the
City by Attorneys Blodget and Tobias for their client Tempa Brown'on account
of alleged accident in the Pav-A-Lon on or about the 22nd day of March at
about -the hour of 10:00 o'clock P.M. The Clerk stated that a'copy of the claim
had been submitted to the American Casualty Company, 111 W. 7th Street, Los
Angeles. No action was taken by the Council.
Att'y James Attorney James Mulholland addressed the City Council relative to the
M Hlulholland
proposed ordinance licensing certain card games in the City of Huntington Beach.
Petitions He presented a number of petitions reading as follows:
against
licensing 1We, the citizens of Huntington Beach and vicinity, do hereby protest
card games the passage of the Ordinance licensing gambling and card games in the City of
Huntington Beach and respectively petition the Honorable City Council not to
pass any such ordinance but to strictly enforce all laws against gambling.1°
The petitions were signed by approximately five hundred persons. A general
discussion followed and a number of citizens spoke in opposition to the pro-
posed ordinance, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the Chief of
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Police was directed to enforce the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of the City
of Huntington Beach.
Fire Ins. The City Clerk submitted a schedule of property to be covered by 'fire
insurance for the period beginning August 1, 1946 and recommended that the
City call for sealed bids; it being the opinion of the Clerk that the City
was being charged too high a rate for its fire insurance in comparison with
the rate adopted by the school district, and on motion by Hawes seconded by
Grable, the City Clerk was directed to write the agents now holding City fire
insurance and ask that they submit.sealed bids to be opened July 15th, 9:00
o'clock P.M.
Ord. #r496 The Clerk presented and read Ordinance No. 496, Parking ordinance.
ParkingrOrd.
This being the second and final reading, on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable,
Ordinance No. 496 was passed and adopted by the following votes
Ord. #498
AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 499 covering salaries. This being the
first reading, no action was taken by the Council.
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Reso. 999
The -Clerk read Resolution No. 999 authorizing the sale of Lots 4,596,7,
9 and 9 in Block 1501, Vista Del Mar Tract, to J.K. McDonald, and on motion
by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck. Resolution No. 999 was passed and adopted by
the following vote: ,
AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
NOES: Councilmen; None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
cancelling taxes and assessments
Reso. 01000
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1000,
Improvement
levied prior to the let day of July, 1946, on lots 19 and 20, Block 213, Lot
of Ste.
a«,,.ti.,...,...,.. $ a; 2fig, ���6%�1 a „t Streets- ift the 91-t &!r
ig, Bloo$ 116 and Lots 6 and g, Blook 312,Hunt in on. Beach Tract,
/and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, Resolution
No. 1000 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Parking Lot
On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the Mayor -was authorized
to appoint a committee to investigate the feasibility of installing a
parking lot on the beach front between First and Second Streets or vicin-
ity. The Mayor appointed the Beach and Pier Committee together with the
Chief of Police, City Engineer and Chief Life Guard.
Improvement The Clerk read a letter containing an estimate for the improvement
of Streets
of 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th and llth streets and submitted therewith plans,
specifications and special provisions for improvement of said streets,
and bn motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, same were approved and
accepted. Motion put and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT' Councilmen: None.
Prevailing City Engineer Overmyer testified, under oath, that he had investi-
wage scale
gated the prevailing wage scale in this vicinity and had found that
wages paid in the various trades and classes of labor were similar to
those listed in Resolution No. 1001, The Mayor asked if there was anyone
in the audience who wished to discuss the matter. There was no reply.
Resoo41001 The Clerk presented and read wage scale resolution No. 1001 for
the improvement of 2nd, 3rd, 6th,. 8th, 9th and llth Streets in the City
of Huntington Beach, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck,
Resolution No. 1001 was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYXS: Councilmen: 'Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Adv. for 'On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the City Clerk was author -
sealed bids
ized' to advertise for sealed bids for the improve ment of 2nd, 3icd, 6th,
S`th, 9th and llth Streets, bids to be opened and examined by the City
Council at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Monday, July 22, 1946.
Adv. for bids On motion by'Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Clerk was
for elec. lamps
authorized to advertise for bids to furnish the City with electric lamps,
for the ensuing year.
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Easement The City Engineer asked the Council for permission to request an ease -
requested
ment of'the Huntington Beach Company and the Pacific Electric Company across
their property at 16th and Ocean, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes,
the Engineer was authorized to make the requests Councilman Langenbeck not
voting,
Surf riders Councilman Langenbeek stated that there was an application to the
Beach and Pier Committee to install and operate surf rider service near
the trailer park and that an offer of 10% was offered to the City,
Vacation - On Motion by Grable seconded by Terry, City Attorney Overacker was
Att°y Over-
acker' granted a vacation from July loth to August 1st with permission to leave the
State.
Earl Overmyer Fire Cbief.Sargent stated that Fireman L.E. Hill was retired as of
Fireman
June 30th and entitled to a two weeks vacation and that he had appointed
Earl E. Overmyer at a salary of $205.00 per month, Classification "D" , and
on motion by.Grable seconded by Hawes, the recommendation of the Fire Chief
was accepted.
On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned until
7:30 P.M— Monday July S, 1946.
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