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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall,
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, January 21, 1946
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 o'clock P.M. by Mayor Talbert.
Councilmen present; Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert.
Councilmen absent:, None.
Repair Bldg. Engineer 'Overmyer informed the Council that following will be the
on pier
cost of repairing and redecorating the building on the pier vacated by the
• lifeguard department painting, wiring, installation of ceiling on the
+ inside and painting of the exterior, 0153.32, and on motion by Bartlett
seconded by Hawes, the Engineer was authorized to proceed with the work,
cost not to exceed $160.00.
Lease -Agreement On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the City Attorney was
Mrs.St.John
authorized to prepare an agreement leasing to Frances J. St. John for a
period of one year,beginning February 15, 1946, that certain building on
the easterly side of the municipal pier for the sum of $360.00 per year,
• payable $30.00 per month in advance.
Cafe Bldg.on The Clerk read a letter from Dwight K. Clapp offering to pay the
end of pier -
Clapp City the following rates for the cafe building located on the outer end of
the pier:
First year $125.00 '
Second year 125.00
Third year 150.00
Fourth year 150.00
Fifth year 200.00
The matter was taken under advisement until next meeting of the City Council.
• Lease -
rgr. Harding and Mr. Garrish of Garrish Bros. addressed the 'City
airport
Council and discussed terms of a lease covering certain real estate owned
by the City and asked the City Council to indicate its position in the
• matter immediately, with the understanding that a comprehensive agreement be
worked out at.a later date. Whereupon, the following motion was made by
Councilman Hawes: "That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
by unanimous consent, hereby agrees to enter into a lease -agreement to
Georgiana Garrish, the city owned 44.26 acres described as follows:
The South one-half (81) of the Northwest Quarter (NWj) of the
Southeast Quarter (SEJ) and all that portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW`j)
df the Southeast Quarter (SEJ) of Section Thirteen (13), Township Six (6)
South, Range -Eleven (11) West, S. B. B. & M., lying North of the Southerly
line of the land conveyed by Willow Land Company to A. C. Thorpe by deed
recorded June 13, 1917 in Book 302, page 69 of Deeds, Records of Orange
' County, California;.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM the land surrounding that certain sewage disposal plant
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situate in N.W.corner of said property, together with roadways -
leading thereto, for a p-riod of ten years, to be used as an
airport. Said agreement to include a proposed plan of develop-
ment, a renegotiation clause covering all provisions of the lease
and the provision that said agreement is not to be assigned with-
out the consent of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach together with other clauses customarily contained in airport
leases. Rental to be paid the City of Huntington Beach as follows:
First four years $500.00 per year,
Fifth year 600.00,
Sixth year 700.00,
Seventh year 800.00,
Eighth year 900.00,
Ninth year 1,000.000
Tenth year 1,100.00.11
Motion seconded by Councilman Henrickson, put and carried unanimously.
"r. Gallienne - The Clerk read a letter from W. H. Gallienne, secretary of
Development plan
for beach front the Chamber of Commerce, asking that the City Engineer prepare and
submit a beach ownership and development plan. After some discussion,
it was decided first to submit the map to the Planning Commission at
its meeting February 8th, 7:30 o'clock P.M. and to the City Council
on February 18th for their ap.Droval.
Purchase by State Secretary Gallienne read portion of a letter from Senator
of Beach Front
Kuchel relative to purchase by the State of the beach front between
Huntington Beach and Newport and certain adjoining acreage, and on
motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, the City Clerk was directed
to write Joseph R. Knowland, chairman of the State Park Commission '
and urge that the State proceed with purchase of land in accordance
with an Act of the Legislature.
Property damage On motion .by Hawes seconded by Bartlett, the City Clerk was
policy
authorized to purchase a three ,year property damage policy covering
all activities of the City for the sum of $354.25.
Orange Co. Lea,Eue - The following officials stated that they would attend the
Jan., 4th -
meeting of the Orange County League of Cities Thursday, January 24th
at 6:45 P.M. at the Hacienda Country Club - Mr. Grable, Mr.and Mrs.
Henrickson, Chief and Mrs. Blossom, Mr. and Mrs. Overacker, Mr. and
Mrs. Bartlett.
Salary - F.P.
Upon recommendation of Engineer Overmyer and on motion by
Tucker
Henrickson seconded by Hawes, F. P. Tucker was ordered
placed on a
monthly
rate at a salary of $185,00, classification "D"
, effective
January
1, 1946.
Salary Fred P.
:jala
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson,
the salary of
Fred, P.
Mauldin, gardener, was increased to $190.00 per
month, effective
January
1, 1946.
Ord. #493 -
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 493, establishing
salary of city
First reading
employees, its first reading at this time.
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Roof repair
on The Clerk read a letter from Engineer Overmyer submitting
_ity Bldtgs.
estimates for roof repair as follows: Pav-A-Lon - $50.00, Fire Station
$25.00, Memorial Hall - $200.00, city Hall - $15.00. Mr. Overmyer
stated that Memorial Hall should have a new roof which would cost
approximately $1,000.00, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Henrick-
son, the City Engineer was directed to secure estimates for installing
a new roof on Memorial Hall and submit to the City Council.
On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Engineer was
authorized to proceed to repair the roofs of the Fire Station, Pav-A-Lon
and City Hall.
Application
for The Clerk read a letter from M. D. Corporan asking for permission
lease of ground
denied
to lease ground for a photo shop in front of the Pav-A-Lon, and on
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motion by Henrickson seconded by Hawes, permission was denied.
Agreement
The Clerk presented an agreement between the City of Huntington
Bruce Bros.
Beach and Bruce Bros. covering lease of dump ground for a period of three
years from and after the 2nd day of March, 1945,and on motion by Henrick-
son seconded by Hawes, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to initial
changes in the contract increasing the rate to $75.00 per month instead
of $50. 00 per month.
Demands
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, demands approved by the
Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Reso. #986
The Clerk read Resolution No. 986, cancelling taxes on Lots 37
cancelling
taxes
and 39 in Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, and on motion by Grable seconded
by Bartlett, Resolution No. 996 was passed and adopted by the following
vote..
AYES: Councilmen: Henrickson, Grable, Hawes, Bartlett, Talbert.
NOES: Councilmen-, None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
APPLICATInj�TS:
On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the application of
Hunt.State
Oil Co.
State 424
Huntington State Company for oil well permit to redrill State No. 24 was
approved.
Neon sign - N
On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the application of D.
Bastanchury for permit to erect Neon sign at 464 ocean Avenue was approved.
Cafe -
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the application of Hazel
Hazel Price
Price for -permit to conduct cafe at 412 Walnut Avenue was approved.
Standard Oil Co. On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the application of
B-91,
Standard Oil Company to drill B-0.11 was approved.
INh-el-t-ax -
On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the application of Omen
Omen Quevlog
Quevlog for wheel -tax license was approved.
Service Tank Lines On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the application of
Service Tank Lines for license to conduct the business of hauling petro-
leum products was approved.
Grocery store - On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the application of Mr.
Darrock
and Mrs. P. Darrock for license to conduct the business of grocery store
at 610 - 9th Street was approved,
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Electrical
contractor On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the application
Vining
of Herbert IA. Vining for license to conduct the business of electri-
cal contracting was approved.
Surety Bond
Vining On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the surety bond
of Herbert 12. Vining, electrical contractor, was accepted and ordered
f filed.
Plastic Fpbri® On motion by Grable seconded by Bartlett, the application of
cation
Katio Chester L. Kahler to engage in the business of plastic fabrication
at 713 Magnolia, was approved.
Atlantic Oil Co.- On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the application
Block 1808 of Atlantic Oil Company to drill oil well on Block 1808, East Side
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Villa Tract, was approved.
Contracts On motion by Bartlett seconded by Henrickson, the City Attor-
P. L. Wood &
Chas.B.Tip= ney was authorized to prepare lease contracts with P. L. Wood and Chas.
ton
B. Tipton for concessions on the pier at the rate of $360.00 per year,
payable $30.00 per month in advance. Leases to be for a period of
one year.
Lease The matter of leasing the City owned two acres at the inter-
section of Highway 39 and Ocean Boulevard was referred to the Beach
and Pier Committee for their investigation and recommendation.
Amendment to On motion by Henrickson seconded by Grable, the City Attorney
City Charter
was authorized and directed to prepare proceedings covering an amend-
ment to the City Charter permitting the City to spend up to $5,000.00
on public works without the necessity of advertising for sealed bids
and to have same appear on the April 1946 ballot.
Oil lease m The City Attorney presented and read an oil lease between the
C. J. Gibson
City of Huntington Beach and C. J. Gibson covering the City owned 44
acre and 52 acre tracts, and on motion by Henrickson seconded by Bart-
lett, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of
the City.
Community Oil On motion by Bartlett seconded by Grable, the Mayor and Clerk
Lease e Eagle
Oil Co. were authorized to sign community oil lease covering the City tax deed
lots 13 and 14 in Block 1105, Vista Del Mar Tract. Lease to be made to
the Eagle Oil and Refining Company.
Dogs m Councilman Bartlett stated that a member of the Grand Jury
Farm Committee has suggested that the City of Huntington Beach go on
record as favoring a plan whereby the County will furnish wagons and
other equipment for taking care of stray dogs, and on motion by Hawes
seconded by Grable; the City Clerk was directed to write the Farm
Committee of the Orange County Grand Jury, Chairman Oliver C. Terry,
833 N. Almond Street, Orange, California, and recommend action as
suggested by the Committee.
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> Toilet under On motion by Henrickson seconded by Bartlett, the City -Engineer
pier
was -authorized to' -proceed -:with reeonditioning._and repairing of the. -ladies'
.toilet, under the -.municipal pier.
New rates for The. matter �of•-establishing new -rates . for rgnta.l of the Lake.
Lake Park Club
house & Park::Club,house :a4d ]Zemorial1.Ha11-_was -ref erre&-.baek',td the. Committee:.for.,
Memo. Hall "
further investigation and recommendation at. next ,meeting Hof .the. City,
Council. ,
On.:rAotion= by.: Henrickson seconded by Grable, the Council
adjourned:
• City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council.
ATTEST: , - Mayor
City Clerk