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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-10-07554 inutes W,ion thly, reports MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, October T, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. by- Mixyo r Bartlett. Councilmen present: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. Councilmen absent: None. On motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, minutes for the month of September were approved as read. The Clerk read monthly reports of the City treasurer,.city clerk, city collector, city engineer, city judge, and chief of police, and on motim by Grable seconded by Hawes, same were accepted and ordered filed. 1:r. Kinman The Clerk read a letter from C.R. Kinman, 1501 Bush Street? Santa Ana, stating that he owned a lot on Florida between Knoxville and Joliet upon which he proposed to move a house and asked if the alley between the above named streets will be opened and sewage facilities available within the next thirty days. The Clerk was directed to write and state that the City had ordered the material but could not promise the date upon which work would be completed. Girl The Clerk read a letter from Ethel Dwyer, chairman of Girl $touts Scout Committee, ae.king for use of the Lake Park building on Monday afternoob of each week from 3:30 to 5:00 for the period of one year. The Clerk was directed to write and state that permission is granted with the provision that if the building is required, some dates may be cancelled. Petition- The Clerk read a petition signed by 58 citizens whose residences Stop on Frankfort are in the vicinity of the intersection of Frankfort Street and Street. Delaware. The petition asked that a stop sign be placed on Frankfort Street both sides of Delaware, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was authorized to amend city ordinances accordingly. APPLICATIONS The Clerk read the following applications for license:: for license - Marinace & Tripodo for license to conduct the business of brick mason. L.G. Smith for license to conduct the business of roofing contractor. Mrs. Sylvia Shandrick for license to conduct the business of hotel at 225j Main Street. J. Rosenstock and Clarke Elliot Shapiro for wheel -tax license to deliver produce wholesale. 1 0 1 6 7 1 4 1 a _ 555 Pa€;e r2, Minutes, October 7, 1946. Della Robinson for license to conduct the business of hotel at 212* Main Street. Vernon W. Ham for license to conduct the business of peddling Ice cream house to house. L.J. Taylor to conduct the business of painting contractor, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, applications were approved and license authorized. Application- TheClerk read application of Edward R. Olsen to conduct the Edw. Olsen business of frozen food sales, package goods only, from a stand on Lot 18, Block 504, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, license was granted provided the applicant secures the necessary building permit from the Building Department and conforms with orders of the -Health Department as follows:- 1. Approval of Building Department. 2. Dust have permit in writing to use sanitary facilities next door. 3. No food prepared on premises - or sold in bulk. Geo-W. Gammon The Clerk read application of Industrial Specialty Company by George W. Gammon to conduct the business of office display room at 1320 Main Street in a building now being partly occupied by a welding shop, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry, licnese was approved. Offer on Lot The Clerk read a letter from Henry G. DeLapp,}offering the sum of 12, Block 1203, VDDI. $200.00 for tax deed lot 12, Block 1203, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 1, DeLapp and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the request was denied and the Clerk directed to return the $20G.00 deposit check. Imp. of Ocean The Clerk read'a letter from the Division of Highway to the Ave effect that plans' specifications and estimates for the improvement of Ocean Avenue from 16th to 17th'and from 19th to 20th Streets, and on 17th Street from Ocean Avenue to Walnut Avenue, State Highway Route 60 and a street of Major importance, under Project 16 and Project 4 have been approved, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution establishing the general wage scale for that class of work and submit at next meeting of the City Council. State Yi-2, This being the date set for hearing in the matter of Hamilton well Hamilton & and Sherman, operators, application to drill State M-2 .: Lots 5,6 & 7. Sherman in Block 122, 17th Street Section, the Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who objected to issuing the permit. There was no response. The Mayor asked the City Engineer if he knew any reason why permit should not be granted. Engineer Overmyer stated that drilling of the well would create no hazard in his opinion, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, permit was granted by the R following vote: 556 Page #3. Minutes, October 7, 1946. 0 E.S. Hillis - regular. policeman I_ir. Elliott - Parking at High School. Drainage at race tract. AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry', Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. The Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police Blossom stating that he had appointed as special officer E.S. Hillis as of October 1, 1946, to officiate as a regular policeman, bracket "C", $205. 00 per month, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the appointment was approved. Ray Elliott, principal of the Huntington Beach High School, addressed the Council and stated that during football games there was quite,a problem of parking along Main Street and asked that cars be allowed to park for a distance of two blocks on Main Street at an angle. The matter was referred to Chief of Police . Blossom, the Fire and Police Committee and the City Attorney to investigate. Mr. ftr"e, in charge of constructing midget auto racing park, addressed the Council and asked that the City cooperate with his company in constructing drainage, especially of surface water from the race track location to the ocean. Thematter was referred to the City Engineer and Streets and Parks Committee to investigate and report. Salaries- The Clerk read a letter from Chief Sargent asking permission Fire Dept. to employ Earl E. Oiermyer and William Hengoed as regular firemen, Classification "D", $215.00 per month; that Cecil E. Dowty, Wm. E. Rardin, Frank F. Groover and Gooidon B. Talbert are under Classification "E", $225.00 per month, and on motion by Langen- beck seconded by Hawes, the appointments were approved. Contract - The Clerk read a contract by the Huntington Beach Company, lease on beach front The Standard Oil Company and the Pacific Electric Company cover- 6th to 9th. ing lease of beach front from Sixth to Ninth Streets to the City for a period of five years. The contract was referred to the City Attorney and the City Council as a committee of the whole to study and report. Surety On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the surety bond Bond of Hoffman and Jacobs to engage in electrical contracting work was accepted and ordered filed. Adv. for The Clerk read a letter from Roy S. Nelson asking for Garbage disposal. renewal of his garbage contract as of December 1, 1946 at an increase of $175.00 per month, and on motion by Langenbeck 1 ;' 1 16' 1 1 1 M r 557 Page #4, Minutes,October 7, 19.46 1 1 4 i� IV 1 seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for collection and disposal of garbage of the City of Huntington Beach; bids to be opened at 7:30 P.M- Monday, November 4, 1946. Reso. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1007, cancelling weed cleaning charges 1007 on City tax deed lots for the year 1946, and on motion by Langenbeck Weeds seconded by Terry, Resolution No. 1007 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. P avalon On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, rent on the Pavalon was fixed at $50.00 per night, effective immediately. Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Terry.,: demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Ord.501- The Clerk gave first reading to Ordinance No. 501, regulating Pier activities on municipal pier. Ord:502- TheClerk gave first reading to Ordinance No. 502, regulating traffic. traffic in certain alleys. Councilman Langenbeck stated that the drain under the muni- Drain under pier. cipal pier should be repaired and extended further out toward the ocean and asked that Engineer Overmyer submit estimate of cost. More space Councilman Langenbeck stated that the space in the cafe on the end In cafe - end of pier. of the pier is limited and recommended that the rest rooms be located in separate building. The matter was referred to the City Engineer.to in- vestigate and report. to City Council. New pick-up Councilman Langenbeck stated that a new pick-up was needed at the trailer park. trailer park and suggested that the City owned station wagon be sold and a new pick-up purchased, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the City Clerk was directed to secure prices for a new pick-up from the Plymouth, Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford dealers and an offer for the City owned station wagon. Paint On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Engineer was woodwork - City Hall authorized to proceed with painting the woodwork on the outside of the City Hall building. New chairs. The City Clerk was directed to make an effort to purchase new chairs Council Chamber. for the City Council and other officials aroun4- the Council table. Ditch- Mayor.Bartlett stated that there was a dangerous condition at high - Atlanta & Highway 39. way 39 and Atlanta Street; that there was a deep ditch near the inter- section. The City Engineer was directed to erect white barricade for the protection of traffic. I 558 Page #5, Minutes, October 7, 1946. On motion by Lan genbeck seconded by arable, the Council adjourned. —city Cl er and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. /4 It, ;Mayor