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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, August 19, 1946
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30
P.M. by Mayor Bartlett.
Councilmen present: (arable, Terry, Bartlett.
Councilmen absent: Hawes, Langenbeck. (Councilman Hawes absent
on account of illness.).
Orange Co. The Clerk read a notice to the effect that the Orange County League
League
of Cities will meet at San Clemente, dinner at 6:45 P.M. Thursday,
August 26th.
Ord.#500- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 500, amending Ordinance No. 327 for
1st reading
the collection of 1% gross gate receipts received from midget automobile
racing, its first reading at this time.
Application- The Clerk read application of Bob Moore, 932 Pine Street, Long Beach,'
midget auto
racing California, for license to conduct the business of midget automobile
racing and sport stadium at'the intersection of Atlanta Street and High-
way 39, and on motion by arable seconded by'Terry, license was granted
subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 500.
Petition - The Clerk -read a petition signed by residents and property owners in
oil derrick
the immediate vicinity of an oil derrick located at the corner of llth
4 and Olive and two oil tanks at the corner of loth and Olive, complaining
that the oil derrick is unsightly and unsafe and that the tanks are'
leaking on adjacent property. The matter was referred to the City Engineer
for inspection and. report to the City Council at its next meeting.
Salaries - The Clerk read recommendation from City Engineer Overmyer that Ben
Hurst &
Wolfe Hurst and Audley Wolfe, assistants at the trailer camp, be reclassified
and placed in Classification "E" at $205.00 per month, effective August
15, 1946, and on motion by Terry seconded by (gable, the recommendation
was approved.
'Magnolia St.- The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer recommending that
between
5th & Magnolia Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets be resurfaced with road-
6th
oil at a cost not'to exceed $400.00, and on motion by Terry seconded by
arable,'the engineer was directed to proceed with the work:
Improvement The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer to the effect that he
of Main St.
I had found the bid of John.J. Swigart Company the lowest responsible bid
for the improvement of Main Street. A representative of John J. Swigart
Company addressed the Council and stated that his company had a contract
to do work on Highway 101 and'that they would not be able to start on the
repair of Main Street before October 1, 1946.
On motion by Terry seconded by Grable, the matter of a contract with
John J. Swigart Company for the improvement of Main Street was referred to
the City Engineer and the City Council for investigation and report.
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Grable & Terry
Finance CTe.
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The Mayor appointed Councilmen Grable and Terry
on the Finance
Committee.
C. of C.'*
On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the Chamber of Commerce was
Twin Conv.
given permission to use the Pav-A-Lon all day Sunday,
September lat., to
stage Twin Convention.
Merry-go-round
On motion by Terry seconded by Grable, the Chamber of Commerce was
& Perris wheel
authorized to permit merry-go-round and ferris wheel
to be installed
and operated near the entrance to the municipal pier
with the provision
that ample space be left for vehicles to come to and from the municipal
pier.
Appropriation The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of -Commerce asking the
for Black -Gold
days & Twin City to appropriate not exceeding $2,000.00 for staging Black -Gold Days
Convention
and Twin Convention August 31, September lst and 2nd, 1946. All bills
to be paid on d emands,and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the
request was approved and the amount appropriated6
Application - On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the application of Jerry C.
Bait stand
Deevers for license to operate bait concession on the pier at the stand
previously operated by Thayne H. Long was approved.
Contract On -motion by Terry seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was autho-
rized to prepare a new contract between the City of Huntington Beach and
Jerry E. Deevers covering bait concession on the outer end of the mun-
icipal pier for the period ending June 17th, 1948, and the further pro-
vision that contract may be renewed for a period of two years.
Gibson Oil Co. The Clerk read a letter.addressed to the City Attorney from the
Gibson Oil Company asking for renewal of oil lease on the City's 52
acres. The matter was referred to the oil committee for investigation.
Ins.Policy The Clerk presented insurance policy by C. H. Ring, agent, covering
on pier
wind and wave damage to the municipal pier for a period of one year
beginning August 12, 1946, and ending August 12, 1947, premium $2,279.20,
and on motion by Terry seconded by Grable, the policy was.accepted and
ordered filed.
Application - On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the application of M. M. Coker
cafe
to operate cafe at 2131 Main Street was approved.
New truck The Clerk read a letter from Theodore Robins quoting a price of
$5,405.70 plus California sales tax $135.14, total $5,540.84 for a
twelve yard unit truck, delivery from 120 to 150 days following order.
No action was taken by the City Council due to the fact authorization
for purchase had been made at a previous meeting.
Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
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Install fan On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the City Engineer was directed
at Pav-AmLon
to install a used fan at the Pav-ALon, cost of fan to be 1250.00 plus
installation,with the understanding that if the fan does not prove satis-
factory, same to be returned to the seller without cost -to the City.
Der. Linton - Jim Linton addressed the Council and stated that property was being
damaged in the vicinity north of Lake Park by water running over the
property and in open ditches from oil wells. Mr. Linton stated that there
was a possibility of building a number of new homes in this area if the
proper sewer facilities could be furnished and the lots cleared of waste
water and dilapidated oil derricks. The matter was referred to the City
Council as a Committee of the whole. City Engineer Overmyer stated that
he has already prepared preliminary plans for sewer installation in the
above named area.
Vacations: On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, Councilman Terry was
Terry
granted leave of absence from September let to October 1, 1946.
Overmyer On motion by Terry seconded by Grable, Engineer Overmyer was granted
vacation from September 21st to October 7, 1946.
On motion by Grable seconded.by Terry, the Council adjourned until
7:30 P.M. Monday, August 26, 1946.
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
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