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Home My WebLink About1946-07-08 (5)MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 9, 1946 Pursuant to adjournment of July lst, the City Council met -and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Bartlett. Councilmen present: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. Councilmen absent: None. Agreement - The Clerk read agreement between the County of Orange and the City of with Co. of Orange - Huntington Beach for life guard service for the period June 1, 1946 to May lifeguards 31, 1947, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable,, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Release The Clerk read release agreement wherein the City of Huntington Beach, Agreement on. Pun. Pier a municipal corporation, remised,,released, and forever discharged the United States of America, its officers, agents and employees of and from all manner of actions, liability, and claims for the period ending June 279 1946, on account of that certain lease -agreement covering a portion of the municipal pier dated July 1, 1942, and on motion by Grable 'seconded by Langenbeck, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Recess At this time, 7:4-5 P.M., the City Council recessed to set as a Board of Equalization. Called to Council again called to order at 8:20 P.M., all members of the Council order present. Oil tells On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the City Engineer was directed to inspect two inactive wells known as the King wells on Main Street and submit a written report covering the condition of .the derrick. Taste Water On motion by Terry seconded by Langenbeck, the City Attorney was disposal authorized to write a letter to interested oil operators regarding the waste water problem in the City and invite them to meet with the City Council at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 20th, 1946, for the purpose of con- sidering a better means of disposing of waste water in the oil field. Er. Richman - Mr. Kane Richman addressed the Council relative to what he termed rental of surf riders as unfair competition in the renting of surf riders, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee, Mr. Richman asked if he could secure contract to operate surf rider rentals from a point in the municipal trailer park, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authorized F Page 112, Minutes July 8, 1946 515 K 1 to prepare contract with the provision that the lessee be allowed a space approximately 10 x 10 feet for store room purposes and to provide a 10% gross as payment to the City for the permit. Alfred The Clerk informed the Council that an application had been filed Cusolito - by,Alfred Cusolito with the Planning Commission for conditional ex - Co nditi on al exceptions ceptions to erect a building on Lots 16 and 18, Block 910, Wesley Park tract, the sides of which building are to extend within three feet of adjoining property lines. A letter from the Planning Commission was read stating that the Commission had carefully considered the appli- cation of Alfred Cusolito and had voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that building permit be given Mr. Cusolito in accordance with his application, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Terry, the build- ing inspector was authorized to issue building permit. A1DDlication The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Huntington Beach No. 2 denied Planning Commission reading as follows: "In the matter of Application 2 of Floyd Wheeler to resubdivide Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 1204, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 2, making three lots 36 x 1221 feet and erecting residences thereon, was after due consideration, rejected." No action was taken by the City Council. Application The Clerk read application of Ed J. Appiaruis to conduct eating approved stand in Huntington Beach Company's concession No. 28, beach front, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, license was authorized. Renewal of The Clerk presented renewal of insurance policy, Pacific Indemnity Ins. Policy - Company, in favor of Walter Gaylord Van Dyke, limits bodily injury, each Van Dyke person, $10,000, each accident $25,000 and property damage $5,000, and dated to expire December 27, 1946, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the policy was accepted and ordered filed. State Re- The Clerk read a letter from the -State Reconstruction and Re- construction meeting employment Commission calling attention to a meeting Thursday, July Salary Ord. #498 - passed 7th, Room 707, State Building, Los Angeles, for the purpose of discuss- tng the Federal Airport Act. Mayor Bartlett stated that he expected to attend the meeting. The Clerk gave salary Ordinance No. 498 its second and final read- ing, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, Ordinance 498 was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett., NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. C.C. Campbell The Clerk read a letter from C.C. Campbell, owner of the Huntington Inn, asking that curb be painted for guests only in front of his property 516 I Pa.-e i3, Minutes July 8, 1946 at 8th and Ocean, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the request was denied. Concessions The Clerk read a letter signed by a number of concession operators in the Huntington -Beach Company's building on the beach front asking the Council to have the city owned lattice work removed from under thewestern side of the pier. No action was taken by the Council. Telegram The Clerk read telegram from Governor Warren addressed to the � From Governor Mayor of the City of Huntington Beach relative to rent control in the Rent Control City of Huntington Beach and asking for the opinion of mayors through- out the State on what conditions will be on or about August 1st when monthly rent charges and eviction notices can become effective. The Clerk was directed to -write the Governor that no unusual conditions appear to have developed in this City up to the present time. Walk to be Councilman Langenbeck stated that the walk between the trailer surfaced park and the pier is in badcondition along the bluff and suggested that a five foot strip or approximate.be surfaced. Engineer Overmyer stated that this work could be done for approximately $260.00, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the City Engineer was author- ized to have the work done at a cost not to exceed $260.00. Alleys Engineer Overmyer stated that there were some more alleys need- ing repair, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the Engineer was directed to proceed with finishing the work in the alleys between Ocean and Walnut and First and 9th Streets. N Extra Office On motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was given helf' during vacation authority to employ extra office help during the summer vacation period or about three months. Pence Bros. Attention was called to the fact that Pence Bros. are allowing unsightly automobile equipment to occupy a vacant lot near the intersection of Fifth and Magnolia, also allowing, equipment to stand on the sidewalk at this location. Also that the owner of the service station at the corner of First and Ocean was storing equipment on the easterly side of First Street adjoining the Ebert camp ground. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police with directions to call attention to the provisions -of the districting Ordinance No. 495 and, see that same is complied with. Grade Alley On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, the City.Engineer 910 was authorized to proceed to grade the alley in Block 910, %sley Park Tract. Pav-A-Lon - Mr. Henry addressed the Council relative to ventilation for the ventilation Pav-A-Lon dance hall, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, the City Engineer was authorized to cortact and secure the services of an air conditioning engineer to inspect'the Pav-A-Lon and make recommendations for air conditioning. V Page #4, Piinutes July 8, 1946 517 Denio et al City Attorney Overacker informed the Council that the Supreme Court of the State of California had denied the City's petition for hearing in the case of Denio et al against the City. Mr. Over- acker explained the procedure to be taken by making an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed along the lines he has recommended to apply for an appeal. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, the Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. Mayor ATTEST; Cit erk i 1 1 t