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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-11-04564 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 4, 1946 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor &artlett. Councilmen present: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, Minutes -for the- month r of October were approved as read. Monthly The Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City reports Clerk, City Collector, City Judge, City Engineer and Chief of Police, and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, same:: were accepted and ordered filed. Sign--' Mr. Johnson of Long Beach addressed the Council and presented Application referred to a sketch for a sign approximately 20.feet long and 10 feet high, to Planning be fastened to the wall of the Collins building at Ocean and Main, Comm. and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck,the matter was referred to the Planning Commission of November 15th. Garba a The -Clerk informed the .Council that this was the date set for contr ct - Awarded to opening and examining bids for the collection and disposal of garbage C.E. Price & Sons. for the City of Huntington Beach. The Clerk presented and read bid of C.E. Price and Sons'of Santa Ana, whose bid was $300.00 per month. There being no other bids, on motion by Grable seccn ded by Hawes, the bid of C.E. Price and Sons was accepted, and onimotion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare contract between C.E. Price and Sons and the City of Huntington Beach for the collection and disposal of garOag-a­ for a period of three years, beginning December 1, 1946 and ending November 30th, 1949; at a rate of $300.00 per month. Application The Clerk read a letter from James B. Utt, 5144 N. Main Street,, r to lay Santa A na, making application to lay a 2j inch water line along the water line° southwesterly side of the city owned land from a point near the Sea Breeze Auto Camp to the intersection of Highway 39 and Ocean Avenue, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer with instructions to grant the permit if same meets with their approval. Mr. Ace Purkey, 610 - 17th •Street, between Palm and Acacia, addressed the Council, complaining that an oil derrick near his property was in a dangerous condition and there was a possibility of it being blown across his residence. Engineer Overnyer stated that he is making a survey to determine conditions. The matter was referred to the City E ngineer for immediate inspection and report. 565 Page 02, Minutes, November 4, 1946. Newland Ave. George Porter of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council relative to the improvement of Newland Avenue leading -to and from the Huntington Beach Airport. He stated that he understood the County is willing to defray one-half of the cost, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Grable, the City Clerk was directed to write the County Board of Super- visors requesting that the County pay one-half the cost and asking them to furnish the City with a preliminary estimate of the cost. Bid -on The Clerk read bid of J.C. Lauer in the amount of $750.00 for Lots Lots 22 & 24, 712, 22 and 24 in Block 712, W.P. Tract, and on motion by Grable seconded by Adv. for Hawes, the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids at public auction bids on Lots 22 and 24, Block 712, bids to be called for at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Monday, November l8th. Return On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Teary;--the-Clerk was authorized deposit to return the $25.00 check deposited by Mr. J.C. Lauer. Derrick Councilman Hawes statedthat the derrick at 11th and Olive had apparently not yet been made safe. On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck the City Engineer and Fire Chief were directed to make an inspection of all derricks in the City of Huntington Beach and report on all that -are apparently unsafe. New homes. The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber- of Commerce stating that a local building contraetor-is willing and anxious to build approximately twenty new homes just north of Lake Park and asked that the City make a. Cost of survey to determine the'need and cost of sewer mains and make a survey sewer line° showing the necessary facilities for a home building project. Engineer Overmyer presented a preliminary plan for a sewer main and stated that the trunk line would cost approximately $31,000.00. The'matter was referred to^the::sanitation committee of the City Council, the City Engineer and the City Attorney for investigation and report. Driveway m On motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the application of Dr. L.F. Whittaker to close driveway at 306 Third Street and open a driveway approxi- mately 15 feet north of the present location was approved. Applications: The Clerk read.the following applications for licenses: Licenses Ed Huckabay to conduct the business of meat market and grocery store at 327 - llth Street. W.S. Ries to co ndu ct the business of Serve -yourself laundry at 325- 11th Street. H. Lee Norris to conduct the business of real estate broker at 205 Main Street. Phillips & Couch to.conduct the business of building contractor, and on motion by Grable seconded by Terry, same ­.were approved and license authorized. 566. Page -#3,. Minutes, November 4, 1946 Application The Clerk read application of Kygar Bros. for license to conduct referred to Planning the business of manufacturing small boats, assemplying only, at 522 Comm. Main Street. The application was referred to the Huntington Beach Planning Commission. Sign On motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, the application of Theo. Robins to erect neon sign at 5th and Olive was approved. Ord. 502 The Clerk read Ordinance No. 502, regulating traffic on alleys, referred back to City and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry,.same was referred back Attoy to the City Attorney and streets and Parks Committee for further study. Reso.#1010 - The Clerk read Resolution No. 1010 authorizing the acceptance of passed a deed to 71 feet of the rear of Lot B, Block 705, Vista Del Mar Tract, for alley purposes dedicated by Laurman C. Ferebee, and on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Hawes, Resolution No. 1010 was passed and adopted by the following vote:: AYES: Councilmen: Grable, Terry, Hawes, Langenbeck, Bartlett. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Asks per- The Clerk read a letter from Chamberlain Appliance Service, 208 mission to install Orange Avenue, Monterey Park, California, asking permission to erect washers.at Trailer and operate automatic washers at the City Trailer Palk. He stated t),iat camp the concession would require a building 15 x 30 feet which would accom- modate ten automatic machines and sufficient space for repairs, office and storage. The matter was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Palm Tree The Clerk read a letter from Joe B. Arterberry, 811 Walnut Avenue, asking that a small palm tree be removed from the parkway in front of his residence at 811 Walnut for the reason that same was dangerous and had caused injury to small children. The matter was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Complaint - The Clerk read a complaint signed by Ivan R. Smith, 626 Main Laundry Street, Huntington Beach, in which it was stated that oil smoke from the H.B. Laundry is causing great damage to property. Councilman Langenbeck stated that he had investigated and found it is impossible to secure gas service at the present time. On motion by Grable seconded by Terry, the City Attorney was directed to write a letter to the laundry and instruct them to abate the nuisance immediately. The City Clerk was directed to write Ivan R. Smith, the complain- ant, and refer him to Section 11J, Ordinance 280, and ask him if he is willing to sign a complaint. Model A Ford The Clerk read a letter from James D. Bushard, R#1,• Box 655, pickup offering the City $45.00 for the Model A Ford pickup which has been '1 1 1 ,! 11 44 567 4 1 1 1 Ll Page #4, Minutes, November 4, 1946 in use -at the Trailer Park, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck the offer was accepted and sale authorized. Pope,Balla_rd The Clerk read a letter from Pope, Ballard and Loos, Munsey Building & Loos Washington 4,.. D.C., relative to the case of the City of Huntington Beach vs Denio et al. The letter.was ordered filed. Out curb The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. J.W. Brashears, 950 - llth Street: asking permission to out curb at 1217 Acacia in order to- make a driveway into her garage, and on motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, the work was authorized. Salary - The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Overmyer recommending Tucker that F.P. Tucker, laborer on trash truck, be reclassified to Classification "E", salary $205.00 -per month, effective November 1, 1946, and -on motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry, the recommendation was approved. Renewal. of. The Clerk read renewal of lease by the Pacific Electric Railway Lease - P,E. Ry.Co. Company covering a rectangular shaped parcel of land south side of railway tracks, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Langenbeck, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute same fol- the City. Shoe Shop On motion by Terry seconded by Hawes, the application of E.W. Stuart to conduct the business of shoe shop at 311 Fifth Street was approved. Demands On motion by Grable seconded by Langenbeck, demands approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. Rabbits City Attorney Overacker informed the Council that the owner of the rabbit hutches at the corner of Elmira and California had informed him that, the hutches were being dismanteled and removed. Dogs City Attorney Overacker stated that he had been advised that the County of Orange will Yboacrd stray dogs for the City, but the City will have to furnish its own equipment and deliver the dogs to the County pound. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police to investigate the cost of wagon, salary for catcher and County charge for feeding the dogs. Attoy City Attorney Ray H. Overacker asked permission to be absent from Overacker' November 25th to approximately December 15, 1946, for the purpose of representing the City of Huntington Beach at the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers being held in Washington, D.C., and on motion by Grable seconded by Hawes, permission was granted. Otreet Engineer Overmyer recommended thata portion of Magnolia Avenue between Main and Fifth. Streets and in front of the Fire Stati 6n be re- surfaced, and on motion by Hawes seconded by Grable, the Engineeer was directed to proceed with the work. .568 Page Minutes, November 4, 1946 Main Street Engineer OvermyeJr asked authority to use additional material in the resurfacing of Main Street as in his opinion such was found advis— able, and on motion -by Grable seconded by Hawes',' permission was granted. On motion by Grable'seconded by Hawes, the Council adjourned. of the City Counbil. Mayor T• f C i t-y C le ft. 41