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Council Chamber City Hall
Huntington BeaoA, Calif.
Monday, June 7, 1946
The regular meeting of theCity Council was called to order at 7:30P.M.
by Mayor Greer.
Councilmen present: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeok, Greer.
Councilmen absent: None.
Minutes On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge minutes for the month of
May, 1948 weip approved as read. _
Monthly'
Reports The City Clerk read monthly reports of the City Treasurer, City
Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, Chief of Police, and Chief
/ Lifeguard, and on motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard the reports
were approved as read and ordered filed.
Business On motion by Seabridge seconded by Terry, the following applications
Licenses
Applicationsfor business licenses were approved:
A. L. Nelsen &a Son 17905 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, Calif. to conduct the
business of housemover, subject to filing of satisfactory bond. a -
George H. Jack 615 W. Walnut Apt.#C, Santa Ana, to conduct the business
of jeweler at 114 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
R. A. McNees, 10971 V.S. 101 Highway, Anaheim, Calif., to conduct the
business of water filtering and purification. `
C. D. Beldon Termite Control by William H. Wilson, Mgr., 1662 Sierra
Way, San Bernardino, to conduct the business of Termite Control,
E. L. Burrows, 523 - 10th Street, Huntington Beach to conduct the business
of taxi cab at 520 Ocean Avenue, this application subject to filing
satisfactory bonds and insurance and to comply with sections 6-7-9 & 91
of the taxi cab ordinance.
Standard On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the application of Standard
Oil Co. -
Lot 5,B1k.52911 Company of California to drill a new well on Lot 5, Block 520, 17th
Street Section , was approved. Councilman Langenbeok not voting.
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Sta Ca On motion by Terry, seconded by LeBard the application of the
OilLot 13+-15 Standard Oil Company of California to drill a new well on Lots 13 & 15
B1k.621
Block 621, 17th Street Tract, was approved. Councilman Langenbeck not
voting.
Standard On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the application of the
Oil Co.
Well Job Standard Oil Company of California to drill new well Well Job#B-119,
#B-119
was approved. Councilman Langenbeok not voting.
Southwest Exp1.Co. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the application of
State #74 the Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State #74 was
approved.
Southwest Expl. Co. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, the opplication of Southwest
State #70 Exploration Company to drill a new well State #70 was approved.
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Southwest On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, the application of the
Exnl. Co.
State #69 Southwest Exploration Company to d rillra new well State #68 was approved.
Southwest On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry , the application of the
Expl. Co.
State #69 Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State #69 was approved.
O.L. B llton On motion by LeBsr d seconded by Seabridge, the application of O.L.
New well.
Bolton, to drill a new well on LdU 22-24-26-29, Block 317, 17th Street
Section, was approved._
* S.M.B. Oil Co. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Terry, the application of the
new well.
S.M.B. Oil Co., 902 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, to drill
a new well on Lots 5 & 7, Block 621, 17th Street Seotion.was approved
subject to the filing of satisfactory drilling and clean-up bond.
Greyhound - On motion :by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge, the application of
Bus Co.
Neon sign the Greyhound Bus Company at 608 Ocean Avenue, Huntington Beach, for a
building permit to install a neon sign at same address was approved.
Applications On motion by Terry seconded by Seabridge, the following applications
Waste -Water
Permits for waste -water permits were approved:
Name WU kstm Bl„ k.
Atlantic Oil Co. Stookey 9-11 421-H.B.
Q
Morton & Dolley Texaco #1 19-20 317-H.B.
Morton & Dolley Texaco #4 1-3-5-7 617-H.Be
Morton & Dolley Texaco #5 21-23 322-H.Be
Standard On motion by Seabridge seconded by Terry, the application of the
Oil Co.
Driveways Standard Oil Company of California for permits to cover construction
of four commercial driveways at road approaches for Huntington H Wells'
37. 38, 39 & 41 was approved.
Surety On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard, the surety bond of the
Bond
B. Diekoff Pacific Indemnity Co., for Betty L. Diekoff to cover the position of
Deputy City Treasurer, Deputy City Clerk and Office -Clerk, was approved.
Carroll & On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck the request of D. M.
Tunstall
Relief Blossom, Chief of Police to appoint John Carroll and Frank Tunstall toy
Officers
officiate as vacation relief officers for a fd`ur month period effective
June 1, 1949, salary classification bracket "B" $190.00 per month, was
approved.
S.L. Berry On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the request of Harry
Regular
mont.y sal. A. Overmyer that S. L. Berry Street Department employee be placed on a
regular monthly salary classification "D" $195.00 per month effective
Or June 16, 1949, was approved.
Firemen to On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Terry, the request of Firemen
work vaca.
through their Chief J. 8. Sargent,asking that they be allowed to work
through their vacations was tabled. ,
Replacing The request of J. S. Sargent Fire Chief for the Council to consider
Fire truck
replacing the 750 gallon capacity truck that has been on the fire department
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for 20* years, was referred to the Police and Fire Committee,
Quotations The City Clerk read the quotation received from the Culbertson
on fire truck -
Chevrolet Co., Ina.,' Huntington Beach, California, &nd Theodore Robins
of Huntington Beach, California, said quotations covering a heavy duty
truck with a Gar -Wood dual hoist, 9 cubic yds. capacity with a special
frame to carry low mount installation of body. The quotations were re-
ferred to the Streets and Parks Committee for review and study.
Jeep - On motion by Lgpgenbeok seconded by LeBard, the City Administra-
Lifeguard
Station tive Officer was authorized to purchase one jeep in, accordance with the
request of D. G. Higgins, Chief Lifeguard. The price of the jeep 0625,00
and to be purchased from Mr. R. A. Brown of Huntington Beach,was approved.
C.P. Patton On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard, the request of C. P.
leave of
absence Patton, City Judge to take a leave of absence from his duties as City
Judge of the City of Huntington Beach until such time that his health
and the advise of his doctor permits him to resume his duties as City
Judge, was approved.
Seabridge On motionl�by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard the request of Councilman
Leave of
absence Seabridge, for a leave of absence for the remainder of the month of
June, 1944, was approved.
LeBard
On motion by Langenbeok
seconded by Seabridge
the request of
Leave of
'
absence
Councilmen LeBard for a leave
of absence during the
month of July, 1946
and permission to leave the State of California was
approved.
Thks being the date set
for the hearing in regards to the pro -
Weeds
posed removal of weeds in the
City of Huntington Beach, California as
outlined in notice to destroy
weeds made on the 3rd
day of May, 1949,
by resolution #1036 of the City Council of the City
of HunUigton Beach.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience that had any objections
to the proposed removal of such weeds as posted, by the Street Superinten-
dent. There being no objections and on motion by LeBled seconded by
Langenbeck that the Street Superintendent be instructed to abate the weed
nuisance in accordance with Resolution #1038, was approved.
Enforce On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the Chief of Police
Ord.290 &
516 of the City of Huntington Beach be instructed to enforoe- Ordinance
No. 290 as amended by Ordinance No. 516 was approved.
Waste Water City Engineer Overmyer reported to the City Council the problem of
waste water disposal along Ocean Avenue. On motion by Langenbeck seconded
by LeBard that the recommendations of -the Oil Committee who had made a
study of this problem of waste water disposal to the catch basin in the
Brea was approved.
Diehl & Co. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Terry, the request of Diehl and
Company for the City of Huntington Beach Council to consider their request
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for an increase in their fees for City Auditing from $90.00 per quarter
to $125.00 per quarter, was approved.
P.E. Rail Co. On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge the Mayor and City
Lease 09000
Clerk were authorized to execute renewal of the Pacific Electric Railway
Company Lease No. #9000, beginning June 1, 194ffi and ending May 31, 19539
and the rental to be 15*00 for the full 5 year term payable in advance
was approved.
Bristol & The City Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Beach Planning
Kaufman
Planning Commission notifying the City Council that the terms of Warren J. Bristol
Commission
and Dr. Henry S. Kaufman members of the Planning Commission of the City
of Huntington Beach have expired and that it was the desire of Mr. Bristol
and Dr. Kaufman to continue as members of the Commission for another
term of four years, and for the City Council to give the request due
consideration.
Mayor Jack Greer recommended the reappointment of Warren Bristol
ansl Dr. Kaufman and on motion by LeBard seconded by j'angenbeek the
recommendations of Mayor Greer were approved.
Leo Wo Farwell The City Clerk informed the City Council that the Planning Commission
of the City of Huntington Beach at their regular meeting held on May 17,
194d recommended that the application of Leo W. Farwell to remodel the
present lath house in aoeordanee with modernized construction in order
to improve the looks of the property and eliminate a fire hazard and that
the revised construction will conform to the non -conforming use of the
zoning ordinance, and it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission
to the City Council to approve the request of Leo W. Farwell. On motion
by LeBard seconded by Langenbeok that Leo W. Farwell be permitted to
rebuild in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission
of the City of Huntington Beach was approved.
Katie Aehey The application of Katie Achey 615 - Bth Street, Huntington Beach
Lifeguard
station for the job as switch -board operaterat the lifeguard station for the
current summer wgs referred to the Beach and Pier Committee.
Rosenow & The application of Mrs. Blanche Rosenow 618* - 14th Street, Hunt-
Sexson
Concessign ington Beach and Mrs. Henry C. Sexson'622 - Elmira Street, Huntington
Beach for a concession to sell hamburgers, hotdogs, and cold drinks and
bathing equipment including umbrellas, surf riders, etc., upon the beach
somewhere southerly of the present concession now held by Victor Nitzkowski
was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee,
Miller The application of A. L. Miller 2030 Court Street Pueble, Colo., for
concession
a beach concession preferably spaced next east to the concession held by
Mr. Nit zkowski who has authorized agent Chris P. Pann to present and
file this application with the City Council and to transmit to Judge Chris
P. Pann the result of the action of the City Council was referred to the
Beach and Pier Committee.
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Carlton The request of Carlton Beal of Los Angeles, Calif. to discuss oil
Beal
Leases leases on the city tax deed lots was referred to the Oil Committee who
requested that the City Clerk advise Carlton Beal that they would meet
with him on Wednesday Noon June 93, 1948s, at Huntington Beach.
Fred Hermanir Mr. Fred Hermann of Huntington Beach appeared before the City
Council and spoke at length on the policy of the City in regards to
leasing and selling city tax deed lots, and asked that he be given some
consideration in the leasing of lots adjacent to his courts for the pur-
pose of property improvement. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LsBard
the request of Fred Hermann was referred to the Oil Committee for study
and report.
Westmoreland The City Clerk read the ppoposed lease between the City of Hunting -
agreement
ton Beach and Beulah E. Westmoreland granting permission to operate the
businessof selling groceries,sandwiches, refreshments and other food
supplies at the building located at the Municipal Trailer Park. The
lease was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee for verification of
the size of the building and value as outlined in clause 9 of the lease.
E.E. Parke The City Clerk read a proposal from Everett E. Parke, Architect
Architect
from Santa Ana, California providing for architectural services for
the remodeling of the recreation building. The services shall consist
of the necessary conferences with preparation of preliminary studies,
working drawings, specifications, large $vale and full size detailed
drawings, and provide a maximum ten sets of plans and specifications.
Serv�oes will,include the landscaping plans. The amount of fee for the
service is $1,600,00 payable on installments in accordance with the progress
oif thw work if accepted. On motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard the
the city administrative officerbe instructed to contact qualified
City Engineer and th%/ personnel to arrange for floor plans of the building
and landscapa ing plans and play -ground arrangements for the outside area,
was approved. r
Demands On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry the demands as approved
by the Finance Committee were ordered paid.
Ord.#533 Ordinance No. 533, an'ordinange of the City of Huntington Beach,
amending Ordinance No. 322, entitled "An Ordinance Relating to and
Regulating Traffic Upon the Public Streets of the City of Huntington
Beach and Repealing all Ordinances Inconsistent HerewithNkeceived its
first reading. �
C. of Coy, The City Clerk read a communication received from the Huntington
Beach Chamber of Commerce in which they unanimously approved the
action of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission in starting to
rezone approximately 200 acres of land west of Highway #39, within
the city limits of Huntington Beach, the letter was ordered filed.
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Protest -
Telephone
line
Lease
Merritt
Lease
W.H. Jones
The City Clerk read a copy of a communication forwarded to the
Associated Telephone Co., of Huntington Beaoh, California. -in which
property owners on Knoxville Stree5 in the City of Huntington Beach pro-
test the erection of a telephone line in the parkway in front of their
homes along that street. The letter was ordered filed.
On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge that the City Attorney
prepare a lease between the City of Huntington Beach and Mr. Be Be Merritt,
in accordance with recommendations of the Streets and Parke Committee.
Said agreement to permit Mr. Merritt to operate a pony ring at the extreme
northwesterly section of the 52 acres owned by the City of Huntington Beach.
Terms of said agreement to be a minimum of $10.00 per month or 10% of
gross receipts when the percentage on gross receipts is in excess of the
minimum of $10.00 per month, was approved.
On motion by Langenbeokeaconded by Seabridge that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare an agreement between the City of Huntington
Beach and W. H. Jones, for a lease in accordance with the recommendations
of the Streets and Parks Committee to operate a parking lot on the City
owned 52 acres at the northwest section of said acreage adjacent to the
Pacific Coast Highway. Terms of said lease to be 10% of gross receipts.
Traffic On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge that the City Attorney
Ordinance
be instructed to amend traffic Ordinance No. 425 as amended by Ordinance
No. 532, establishing additional boulevard stop signs in accordance with
the recommendations of the Streets and Parks Committee. Said boulevard
stop signs to beerected at the west side of Palm at 17th Street; both
sides of 5th Street at Orange Avenue; Orange at Main; Magnolia at Main
and Acacia at Sixth Street, was approved.
Concession The Beach and Pier Committee made the following report to the City
Applications
Council regarding beach concession applications. The following recommenda-
tions were made:
The application of the Tidy Lady Laundryette to deliver and pick -
up laundry in the Municipal Trailer Park was denied.
The application of Vincent J. Asmutis for a concession at the
extreme south end of the City Trdler Park to operate a store and cafe
was denied.
The application of Lucien P. Geleeki and Roland Noeita for permission
to operate one or more rolling cafeterias in the center or south end of
the Municipal Trailer Park for the pfirpose of serving food waa denied.
The application of S. Russ Hollander Jr. for permission to place
high -power viewers on the Municipal Pier was denied.,
The application of Mrs. Edward Fredericks Jr. for a concession at
the beach and to erect a building at her own cost was tabled for further
consideration.
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Concession The application of J. Miller for approval U make changes in the
applications
Pav-A-Lon building to house a clothes and looker concession to be
located in the lower floor of the Pav-A-Lon building was tabled for
further study.
The application of C. E. Kesselman for permission to lease and
operate a fresh fish concession on the Municipal Pier was tabled for
further study.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the recommendations
of the Beach and Pier Committee for concession request as outlined above
was approved.
Lots 3 & 9 On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge that the City Attorney
Blko 1704
Tr. 51 be instructed to take the necessary action to determine the owners of
wells located on Lots 3 & 9, Block 1704, Tract 51 at the west side of
Main Street and the well located at the southeast corner of lath and
Main and also the owner of the well at the southeasterly corner at loth
and Main, was approved.
M.A. Oil Coo On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the application of
Lots 21-23
Blko 616 the J.V.A. 011 Co. to drill a new well on Lots 21 & 23, Block 616, Hunt-
ington Beach Tract was approved subject to the approval of the drilling
and olean-up bond by the City Attorney and filing of the agreement,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by I:angenbeok the meeting Was
adjourned.
Ci Clerk and Ex-Offioio Clerk
of the City Council.
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