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Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, August 16, 1949
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor Greer at 7:30 P.M. o'clock.
Councilmen present: LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeok, Greer
Councilmen absent: Terry.
Business On motion by Lebard, seconded by Seabridge the following
Licenses
applications for business licensee were approved:
State #J-68
State #76
State #71
State #J-57
Waste -Water
Permit
Ruchti Prod.
Fire
Prevention
Dept.
Parked cars.
Roy H. Bryant, 910 Acacia Avenue, Huntington Beach, to conduct
the business of barber shop at 308 Walnut Ave, Huntington Beach.
Orange Crush Bottling Co., 10902 Penn. Ave., Garden Grove, Calif.,
to conduct the business of wheel -tax.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the application
of Southwest Exploration Co., to drill a new well State #J-68,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the application
of Southwest Exploration Co., to drill a new well State #76,
was approved.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the application
of Southwest Exploration Co., to drill a new well State #71,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard eeoonded by Seabridge the application
of Southwest Exploration Co., to drill a new wall State #J-57
was approved.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the application
for waste water permit of the Ruchti Producing Co., for well #3,
on Lot 9, Block 315, H.H. Tract, was approved.
The City Clerk read a letter from J• K. Sargent, Fire Chief,
requesting the City Council to consider the possibility of
organizing a fire prevention department within his department to
take care of all fire inspections in the business district,
residences, schools, hotels and restaurants and to enforce all
State Laws and City Ordinances. The request was referred to the
City Administrator,, requesting that he make inquiries regarding
a similar set-up in the City of Newport Beach, California.
The request of L. F. Whittaker, M.D. in letter dated August
13, 1949, requesting the City to do something about the oars
that are parked along the curb located at 310 and 312 Third
Street, all night long, was referred to the Streets and Parks
Committee for investigation and report.
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Swartz- On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck the request of
Fird Dept.
J. K. Sargent to place Fred R. Swartz on the Fire Department
under Classification "B", basic salary $190.00 per month,
starting the 15th day of August, 1949, was approved.
Nitzkowski On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the request of
Lieutenant
D. G. Higgins, Chief Lifeguard, to transfer Fred R. Swartz to
the Fire Dept., and advancing Kenneth Nitzkowski to the position
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of Lieutenant in the Lifeguard Dept., at a salary of $220.00
per month and his position to be filled by lifeguards on the
expra list, was approved.
Police
The City Clerk read a letter from D. M. Blossom, Chief of
Dept.
new car.
Police, requesting that the 1946 Ford Sedan, Car #452, which
has been driven over 113,000 miles be replaced both for safety
and efficiency. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that
a new car be purchased for the City was approved.
r Sale of
The City Clerk read a letter from Harry A. Overmyer, City
house at
City Yard.
Engineer, requesting the City Council to consider his recommen-
dations for the sale of the house located in the City Yard, that
has been used by the Street Sweeper Operator for living quarters.
The area occupied by the house is required for the location of
the new garage, and reports that upon investigation indicates
it would not be economical to demolish this structure because
0 of the age of the building and the type of construction and
recommends that the building be sold as it stands.
SEaled bids On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the City
Administrator be instructed to advertise the building, calling
for bids and the successful bidder to move the building from the
City Yard at his own expense and that sealed bids will be re-
obived and opened at the regular City Council meeting to be held
on Tuesday,September
p tember 7, 1948, at 7:30 P.I. o'Clock, was approved.
Lively- The offer of $100.00 per month and to pay for the up -keep
P avalon
and utilities on the upper floor of the Pav-a-Lon, said offer by
W. J. Lively of 324 - 9th Street, Huntington Beach, was referred
to the Beach and Pier Committee for investigation and report.
Murphy- The offer of Roberts A. Murphy to lease the Pav-a-Lon
Pavalon
ballroom for Friday and Saturday nights at the rate of $200.00
per month sharing the cost of utilities and if given the ex-
clusive use of the ballroom will be glad to pay all the utilities
and enclosed a check in the amount of $1200.00 for six (6)
months rent in advance was referred to the Beach and Pier
Committee for investigation and report.
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Agreement On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the Mayor
Chamber of
Commerce and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between
the City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation, and the
Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, Association, designated
as advertiser was approved.
Demands On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard the demands as
approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid, was approved.
Reso.#1050 On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard Resolution #1050
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
California fixing the tax rate for said City of Huntington Beach,
for the fiscal year 1949-1949 was passed and adopted by the
following roll call:
AYES: LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeok, Greer
NOES: None
-- ABSENT: Terry.
City On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the request
administrator
vacation of City Administrator to take his vacation starting August 30,
1948 and ending September 12, 1948, was approved.
King Lease Mrp King, lessee of the concession at the Pav-A-Lon appeared
before the City Council and made a verbal offer of $37.50 rent
per month. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare a lease between the City
of Huntington Beach and Mr. King, in accordance with the offer
made, was approved.
Pavalon On motion by Seabridge seconded by Langenbeck that the City
Administrator be given charge of the Pav-A-Lon Ballroom and to
receive bids and offers for use of the ballroom and to make re-
commendations to the City Council, was approved.
State On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge that the City
Annual
Streets Administrator be made responsible for the preparation and the
Report
filing of the State Annual Streets Report, required by the State
Controller's Office, was approved.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the meeting
adjourned until Monday, August 23, 19482at 7:00 P.D. o'clock.
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