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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-09-10U, 547 1 1 Is 1 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, September loth, 1946. Pursuant to adjournment of September 3d, the City Council met and was called to order at 7:90 P.M. by Mayor Bartlett. Councilmen present: Grable, Langenbeck, Bartlett. ' Councilmen absent: Hawes, Terry. (Councilman Hawes arrived at 7:15.P.M.) Councilman Grable The Mayor appointed Councilman Grable.on the Finance Committee. on Finance Com. ` The Clerk read a letter from Ed Bedros asking permission to drop Ed Bedros whiskey bottles containing Bible tracts off the municipal pier and on motion.by*Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the request was denied. Reso-#1006 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1006 authorizing the sale of.Lots 33. Lots 33&359 and 35 in Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, to Kermit M. Riggs and Bonnilynn Blk 813 Riggs_f or the sum of $400.00, and on motion by Langenbeek.seconded by Grable, Resolution No. 1006 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Langenbeck, Bartlett. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Hawes, Terry. Fire Ins. The Clerk read a letter from Huston, Suter & Huston by D.K. Jones, to the effect that the real estate agents, namely: Huston, Suter & Huston, Ila N. Dabney, Chris H. King and J.R. McDonald were forming an association forthe purpose of dividing insurance commissions in accordance with law. That they propose to allow Huston, Suter & Huston to write the City's fire insurance in the amount of $525,000 and to retain 10% of the total commission and that the remaining .90% be divided equally between the above named four agencies, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, Huston, Suter & Huston.were authorized to write tae City's fire insurance for a period of three years at the rate of $1.025 per hundred for three years,, commission to be divided in accordance with the above named letter. The City Council agreed that at the expiration of three years Chris H. King should be permitted to ,write the entire fire insurance in a company of his choice subject to the approval of the City Council. Automobile The Clerk informed.the Council that the Rhode Island insurance, Ins. represented by Ila N. Dabney, had given notice of cancellation of atto- mobile insurance as of September 28, 1946, and on September 23rd a new proposal will be presented the Council to insure automobiles. New Ford Sedan The Clerk read proposal of Theodore Robins to furnish the City with a 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Fordor-:� � Sedan, Blue, at a cost of $1,404.54 providing a trade in allowance of $574.00 for the 1939 Plymouth Fordor sedan, net $830.54, date of delivery on or before September 14, 1946. No action was taken by the Council pertaining to the proposal. VA Page #29 Minutes September loth, 1946. Councilman Hawes At this time, 7:15 P.M. Councilman Hawes arrived. arrives. Loco Ferebee The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer recommend- Classifi- ing that L.C. Ferebee; , gardener, be reclassified under Classifi- cation D cation "D" , salary $190.00 per month, effective September 11 1946, and on motion by Hawes seconded by L angenbeck, the recommendation was approved. ; Contract,. The Clerk presented afaithful.performance bond in the Bond Main St. amount of $23, 244. 01 and a contract Bond in the amount of $11,622.01 for labor and material, presented by John J. Swigart for the improvement of Main Street, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, same were accepted and ordered filed. Deposit chk. On motion by Hawes seconded by.Langenbeck, the Clerk was authorized,to return deposit check of John J. Swigart which accompanied bid for the improvement of Main Street. Storm Drain The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer submitting Pl ans.and Specifica- plans and specification for the construction and installation of tions. a combined reinforced concrete and vitrified clay pipe storm drain with its appurtenances on Ocean Avenue, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets, the cost being estimated at $17,235.23, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, plans and specifications were approved and accepted. C. of.Co On motion by Langenbeck.seconded by Grable, the Chamber of Commerce was asked to furnish an itemized statement of all receipts and disbursements incurred on account of the Black -Gold Days and Twin Convention celebration. Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Bond On motion.by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes; the Eagle Oil and r Refining Company was given permission to submit a $1,000.00 blanket surety bond to be used in making application for drilling oil wells in accordance with city ordinances. Amend On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Attorpey Ord. 418 was authorized to amend Ordinance No. 418, setting up provisions. -for a clean up bond in an amount of not less than $5,000.00 for oil well derricks and operation. + Attoy City -Attorney Overacker made a verbal request for an increase Overacker of $50.00 per month for office and clerical help, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the request was granted as of September]j, 1946. A -549 Page #3, Minutes, September 10th, 1946 Resurk ace Councilman Grable stated that he believed it would be well to back of Police Dept. resurface the paving back of the Police Department. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate. Lease m Mayor Bartlett stated that he had had a request to lease five Hotel acres at the intersection of Highway 39 and Ocean Avenue on which to erect and operate a motel. The matter was taken under consideration and with the suggestion that the applicant submit a proposal. Smoke Councilman Langenbeck stated that he had investigated the. nuisance smoke nuisance at the local laundry and said that it was caused by burning oil. He stated ths,t if gas could be had and the laundry install gas burning equipment, he believed this would abate the nuisance. The Mayor appointed Councilman-Langenbeck and City Engineer Overmyer to consult the gas company on behalf of the laundry. Pence Broso Councilman Langenbeck called attention to the junk yard condition yard at Pence Bros. garage across Fifth Street from the City Hall. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police to have the place cleared in accord- ance.with Ordinance regulating same. Riding Councilman Langenbeck stated that an accident had been caused by bicycles on sidewalks children riding bicycles on the sidewalk. Chief of Police Blossom stated that Officer Bergey was using his best efforts to stop riders from using the sidewalk. Stray Chief of Police Blossom stated that he had discussed with Chair - dogs man of the Supervisors Warner the matter of handling stray dogs and that this matter was being considered by other beach cities with a view of 1 having a County Officer call one or two days each week at each city to collect stray dogs and remove them to the County pound. Further infor- mation will be furnished the Council in the near future. Vacation On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, Councilman Grable Grable . was given permission to be absent from the Council and the State from September 14th to October 14th, 1946. On motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk. City Clerk -and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor 0