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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, June 21, 1949
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Greer.
Councilmen present: LeBard, Terry, Langenbeek, Greer.
* Councilmen absent: Seabridge.
Business On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard the following appli-
Licenses
cations for business licenses were approved:
H. Simmons, 709 W. Esther St., Long Beach, Calif. to conduct the business
of Electrical Contractor,
C. L. Kittle, 241 - 16th Place, Costa Mesa, Calif. to conduct the business
of can ent contractor.
Associated Roof Company, 3647 E. Anaheim, Long Beach to conduct the
business of Roofing Contractor,
Don Grant Motors, 5th & Olive, Huntington Beach, to conduct the business
N of Auto Sales & Service.
Swell -Time Ice Cream, Inc., 2333 E• 7th Street, Long Beach, Calif. to
conduct the business of peddling ice-cream, packaged, from house to house.
Waste- On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the following applications
Water
Permits for waste water permits were approved:
Name_ Well Lots Blk,
Orin Petroleum Coy. Kibler & Hall 17 & 19 320 H.B.
Orin Petroleum Co. Crawford #1 6 & 9 520 H.B.
Orin Petroleum Co. Riddle #1 13 & 15 319 H.B.
Timor Oil Co. Well #1 21 & 23 421 H.H.
Tim Oil Co. Well #1 21 & 23 420 H.B.
Chas. W. Camp Well #29 6 & 9 321 H.B.
Harry L. Hopkins Well 2-4-6-9 615 H.B.
Harry L. Hopkins Well 22-24-26-29 515 H.B.
Howard F. O'Brien Well 1 1014 Tr.69
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Sextette Oil Co. Irish #3 7-9-9-10-11 1014 Tr.66
Ernie Combs Jr. Joyce #1 25 & 27 521 H.B.
C.E.Black The Clerk read letter received from Charles E. Black containing
B1k.315 notice that the well drilled on city lots 1, 3 & 9, Block 315, Huntington
H.B. Beach tract is being produced under the name of Ruehti Oil Producing Co.,
and is known as Well #3. On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the notice
was ordered filed.
Bonds - On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard the following indemnity
approved bonds were approved:
Star Housemovers Inc., Housemovers bond.
Simmons Electric Co., electrical contractor's bond.
J. H. Willeford & L. Sheffield, dba Willeford & Sheffield,
• housemovers bond.
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Sob warp On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard the request of Bob Ware
'ireworks
[how to conduct a fireworks show at the Huntington Beach Speedway on Friday
night July 2nd, 1949, fireworks show to be in charge of Patrick Lizza ,
who has applied to the Fire Chief for a permit, was approved subject
to the permit of the Fire Chief.
'ireworks On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, the request of Patrick
i splay
Lizza of the Golden State Fireworks Mfg., Co., to put on a fireworks
display in the City of Huntington Beach, on July 2nd, 1949 and July 5th,
1946 was approved subject to the approval of the permit for fireworks
display by the Fire Chief.
;mprovement The Clerk 'read a letter ifrom Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer,
if Frankfort
Itreet advising the City Council that the Division of Highways, State of
California has authorized the improvement of Frankfort Streef from Main
Street easterly to Indianapolis Street in accordance with plans and
specifications approved by the City Council on May 17, 1948, that the
estimate of cost for the project is 812,984.64
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, Resolution #10_40, a
�eso.#1040
resolution of the City of Huntington Beach establishing the gener4l
prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of workman or
mechanic needed in the resurfacing and improvement of Frankfort Street
in the City of Huntington Beach was passed and adopted by the following
roll call: '
AYES: LeBard, Terry, Langenbeek, Greer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Seabridge
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On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry that the City Clerk be in-
,dvertise
or sealed
strutted to advertise in the Huntington Beach News on June 24, 1949 and July
ids.
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11 1948 for sealed bids for the resurfacing and improvement of Frankfort
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Street in accordance with Resolution #1040. Bids to be opened at 7:00 P.M.
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in the Council Chamber in the City Hall on July 12, 1949, was ap1r oved.
eso.#1041
On motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard Resolution #1041 a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach approving
memorandum of agreement between the Department of Public Works of the
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State of California and the City of Huntington Beach for accumulation
of the gas tax allooationafor the fiscal year 1949, was passed and adopted
by the following roll call:
AYES: LeBard, Terry, Langenbeok, Greer,
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Seabridge.
Aleasp On motion by LeBard seended by Terry that the City Clerk be
. S. Army
ldg. on authorized to execute the release requested by the Department of the
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Army Corps of Engineers for the premises occupied as recruiting station
under the terms of letter from the City of Huntington Beach, dated
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February 51 1946, and vacated and declared surplus as of May 7, 194s, was
approved subject to approval to form by the City Attorney.
Agreement
On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Terry that the Mayor and City
Mongeon
Electric
Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between the City of Huntington
Beach and the Mongeon Electric for purchase of lamps for the year July 19
1949 to July 1,-1949 was approved.
Quinton
The City Clerk read a letter received from the Quinton Engineers
Services
Ltd., of Los Angeles, California offering the services of their organi-
zation for the development of a master -shoreline development plan.for the
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community, the letter was ordered filed.
Consultant
On motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard that it be the consensus
for master
plan.
Of the City Council that we should employ a consultant for a master plan
for tLp beach was approved.
The City Clerk read a letter from Edward Lee Russell, Health
Pollution -
problems
Officer of Orange County, in which he discussed the present p&llution
problems at the Santa Ana River outfall and the contribution of the
effluent coming from the Huntington Beach plant and the Talbert Drainage
canal, the letter was ordered filed.
Sewage plant
City Engineer Overmyer reported to the City Council and discussed
in length the recent break in the digester at the City Sewage Plant
and the problems it presented at the present time, due to the State and
County Health Officer's investigation of pollution at the Santa Ana River
outfall and its contributing agencies such as the Santa Ana River and the
Citv Engineer
1i� tontruck
for lifeguard
dept.
Ord.#533
passed and
adopted.
Talbert Drainage canal.
On motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard that the City Engineer
be authorized to fulfill all reasonable requirements in operating the
sewage plant in order to safe -guard the health of the community, was
approved.
On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard that the City Administrator
be authorized to purchase the 1} ton truck for the lifeguard department
in accordance with thb recommendations of the Beach and Pier Committee,
was approved.
Ordinance No. 533 an ordinance 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 Herewith", received its second
reading and on motion by Langenbeok seconded IDy Terry, Ordinance No.
533 was passed and adopted by the following roll call:
AYES: LeBard, Terry, Langenbeok, Greer.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Segbridge.
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.ifeguards On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard that the lifeguards
lalary
as listed on the reports filed by Chief Lifeguard Higgins, and read by
the City Clerk, be employed at the maximum salary brackets in the salary
ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach for each classification as listed
on the request, was ap1roved.
Sanitation Mayor Greer referred the matter of the digeste@ trouble at the
Committee
sewage plant to the sanitation committee for study and report.
Board of The City Clerk read a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of
Supervisors
allocation Orange County, California dated June 15, 1946, whereby the Board of
Supervisors allocatbd to the Cities of Orange County the amount of
$110,310.00 forAse on streets in the cities subject to the approval of
the Board of Supervisors.
W.H.Gallienne On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard the request of William
Lake Park N,. Gallienne, Executive Secretary of the Huntington Beach Chamber of
Clubhouse
Commerce_ for use of the Lake Park Clubhouse between the hours of 10:00 A.M.
and 2:00 P.M. on June 24, 1949 and charges for the Lake Park Clubhouse to
be waived, was approved.
C.A.Derigo Charles A. Derigo appeared before the City Council and stated that
to purchase
lease from he had an option to purchase the lease of the lower Pav-A-Lon from Frank
Linnell
M. Linnell and wished to know whether the City Council would approve the
transfer of the lease from Frank M. Linnell to himself, as the purchase
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of the lease was contingent upon the approval of the transfer. On motion i
by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard that the City Council approve the
transfer of the lease from Frank M. Linnell to Charles A. Derigo was approved.
ord.#534
Ordinance No. 534, an ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach,
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California amending Ordinance No. 322 of said City entitled "An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Relating to and Regulating
Traffic upon the Public Streets of the City of Huntington Beach, Repeal=
ing all Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith, as Kmended", received its first i
reading.
Agreemeaii On motion by Langenbeek seconded by LeBard the agreement between
B.B.Merritt the City of Huntington Beach and B. B. Merritt for permission to operate
a pony ring upon the extreme northwesterly section of that certain 52
acres owned by the City of Huntington Beach, and rental for said premises
to be in the sum of 10% of the gross receipts from the business permitted
provided however that the minimum rental shall be ten dollard ($10.00)
per month, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the lease,
was approved.
So.Calif. On motion by Langenbeek'seconded by LeBard that the contract between
Water Co. the gouthern California Water Company and the City of Huntington Beach for
Fire hvdrant
service fire hydrant service commending on July 1, 194$ and effective for a
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period of one year from date, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized
to execute the lease, was approved.
Agreement On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the agreement
W.H. Jones
between the City of Huntington Beach and W. H. Jones granting per-
mission to ;operate a parking lot locatedcon certain property ad-
joining the property leased to B. B. Merritt and rental for said
premises to be the sum of 10% of gross receipts from the business
� permitted, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the
lease, was approved.
Demands On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the demands as
approved by the Finance Committee be paid, was approved.
Trash truck On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the City
Administrator be authorized to purchase a two ton trash truck from the
Culbertson Chevrolet Co., Inc., as recommended by the Streets and Parks
Committee, was approved.
Investigate On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry that a committee be
Water situation
formed to investigate thoroughly the water situation proposal"off' the
Mayor and the Committee to'comprisee of one councilman, City Administrator,
City Attorney, and the City Engineer, was approved.
Agreement On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the Mayor and
Beulah E.
Westmoreland the City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement between the city of
Huntington Beach and Beulah E. Westmoreland to conduct or to operate the
business of selling grooeries, sandwiches, refreshements, confections,
and other food supplies and no other business in the building located
at the Municipal Trailer Park. Said agreement for a term of three years
from the date of January lat. 1949, and said rental in the amount of
$360.00 per year payable on or before July lst of each year, and the Mayor
and City Clerk authorized to execute the lease, wasp►approved.
Langenbeck On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry that the recommendations
District
Il Sanitation of Mayor Greer to appoint Councilman Langenbeck to the District
Boaigd
Sanitation Board of District 11 of the joint outfall sewer county
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organization, was approved.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard the meeting ad-
journed.
ty Clerk and Ex -Of is o
Clerk of the City Council
ATTEST:
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,pily Merl_