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Home My WebLink About1948-10-18877 MINUTES c Business Licenses • Rothchild Oil Coti-New Well Mrs.ME Thompson 0 application -neon sign R L.EuJohnson- Application sign Gilmore Asso. Clean up bond Henry Duque Associates - Clean up bond Killingsworth & Smith -clean up bond 1 t Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, October 18, 1949 The Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by uayor Greer at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen present: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeok, Greer Councilmen absent: None On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the following applications for business licenses were granted: Carolyn Pearl Davies to conduct the business of beauty shop at 304 Walnut Ave., a transfer from Lotta B. Houser. John Q. Folkerts to conduct the business of peddling milk, retail route. R. A. Berg to conduct the business of welding at 535 east 17th st. Poy Annin to conduct the business of general building contractor. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the application of the Rothchild Oil Company of Santa Fe Springs, Qhlifornia, to drill a new well on Block 2209, East side Villa Tract located 150 feet west of Hampshire was granted. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the application of Mrs. M.E. Thompson of 307} Main St., for a building permit to erect a neon sign ten feet above the -sidewalk, was granted. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the application of L. E. Johnson, 220 Fifth St., for a building permit to erect a sign 1* feet high 4 feet 7 inches long, was granted. The Clerk read a letter from Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, that the Gilmore Associates wells located on Lots,17, 19, 21, 23, Block 419 have complied with the requirements of the clean up bonds as required by Ordinance No- 515. On motion by Terry seconded by Seabridge that the termination of liability under bonds for the Gilmore Associates as reported by Harry A. Overmyer, was approved. The Clerk read a letter from City Engineer Harry A. Overmyer that Henry, Duque Associates have complied with the requirements of the clean up bond in accordance with Ordinance No. 515 for oil well located on Lots 26, 28, Block 319, H. B. Tract. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the clean up bonds for Henry Duque Associates on well located on Lots 26, 29, Block 319, H. B. Tract be terminated, was approved. The City Clerk read a letter from Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, that the oil well locations of Killingsworth & Smith located on Lots 2, 4, Block 4219 Lots 149 16, B16ok 321, Lot 13, 15, Block 320 have complied with Ordinance No-515 with respect to clean up after completion of wells. On motion by Terry secbnded by LeBard that the terminatioA of the liability of the clean up bonds of Killingsworth & Smith was approved. 10 0 1 878 Page #2 - - - Minut6s,d City Council- October 19, 1949 41 Lake Park Club L On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the request of Mrs. Sam Hse.-Fees waived L. Terry, assistant leader of Girl Scout Troop #5 for the use of Lake Park Club house on each Thursday aternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 o'clock p.m. was granted, with the fees waived. Ada Kirkpatrick On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the re - Lake Park Recre. Bldg quest of Ada Kirkpatrick, troop leader of Girl Scout Troop #1 for the use of the Lake Park Recreation Building every Wed- nesday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 o'clock p.m. for the girl -- scouts regular meeting each week was granted and the fees waived. :eorgeF.Carroll On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Terry that the lemorial Hall request of George F. Carroll, District Commissioner of Council of Boy Scouts of America, that the fees be waived for the use of Memorial Hall on October 14, 1949, was granted. _ y Gilmore Asso. The City Clerk read letters received from the Gilmore trilling bonds Associates, Petroleum Company, and Harry Hunter & Associates protesting the paying of the continuing premium on drilling bonds in accordance with Ordinance No. 418, as they felt it Is their opinion that the Ordinance was originally meant to enforce buildings within lease boundaries and after having oomplied with the State requirement's and the City requirements that they should not be asked to continue paying premiums on the drilling bonds. On motion by Langenbeok seconded by Seabridge that the City Attorney and the Oil Committee dis- cuss the drilling bond requirements with the companies who had protested and ask that they negotiate and work out a plan and advise the City Council their findings at a later meeting, was approved. Mrs. James E. The Clerk read a letter received from Mrs. James E. ontius-stop sign Pontius requesting that the city install a stop sign at the Intersection of Yorktown Street & Delaware Ave. was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee for investigation. Reso.#1055 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1059, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Calif. de- olaring a certain street to be a major street and on motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard, resolution No. 1059 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: Councilmen Ayes: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeck,Greer Councilmen Noes: None Councilmen Absent: None 1i 1. 1 1 1 1 1 0 ,p�_ #1 879 Page #3 Minutes -City Council -October 19, 1948 11 Reso.#1059 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1059, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Calif. oancblling weed cleaning charges and on motion by LeBard seconded by Terry resolution No. 1059 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: Councilmen Ayes: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeck, Greer Councilmen Noes: None Councilmen Absent: None Reso.#1060 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1060, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Calif. cancelling tax upon certain pro- perty within said City, and on motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard, resolution No. 1060 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: Councilmen Ay6s: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeok, Greer Councilmen Noes: None Councilmen Absent: None Reso. #1061 The (ilerkzead Resolution No. 1061, a resolution of the 01ty Council of ,the City of Huntington Beach, Calif., selling certain real property and authorizing deed therefor, and on motion by Langenbeok seconded by LeBard resolution No. 1061 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: Councilmen Ayes: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeck, Greer Councilmen Noes: None Councilmen Absent: None Reso. #1062 Mayor & City Clerk - Escrow Brewster -transfer of Tram D The Clerk read resolution No. 10620 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Calif. selling real property and authorizing deed therefor, and on motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard resolution No.1062 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: Councilmen:Ayes: LeBard, Terry, Seabridge, Langenbeck, Greer Councilmen Noes: None Councilmen Absent- None On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Escrow instructions on the property purchased by M. M. MoCallen Realities, Synd., was approved. The Clerk read a letter from Virgil E. Brewster requesting the City Council to consider the transfer of the tram way lease now held by Kenneth W. Thompson and stated that he holds an option on the purchase of Kenneth W. Thompsonts interest in the lease and desires the permission of the Council for transfer of the tram way lease now held by Kenneth W. Thompson to himself. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge tha t the request of Virgil E. Brewster for transfer of the tram way lease now held by Kenneth W. Thompson, was approved. Mrs. Brewer- Oil Mrs. Brewer of 624-14th it., appeared before the Council and re - heater quested that they aid her in helping to have the oil heater that serv6s the Harpster Well adjacent to her property removed, as the noise from the heater is a nuisuanoe and undesirable. The Mayor referred the matter to the Oil Committee requesting them to contact the well operator to see if a solution could not be worked out satisfactory to both parties. 880 Minutes -City Council-Ootober 19, 1948 Page #4 w Agreement -City The City Clerk read the agreement between the of H.B. & Steverson Bros. City of Huntington Beach and Carl R. Steverson and J.L. 1 Steverson doing business as Steverson Bros, and said agreement granting a permit to permittee the right to - cross over certain property situated in the City of Huntington Beach. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Carl R. Steverson and J. L. Steverson doing business as Steverson Bros. and that Steverson Bros. must file a oertifioate)of insurance covering public liability of $50,000.00 to $200,000.00 and personal property damage in the amount of $5,000.00, was approved. Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the demands as approved by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. So.Cal.Water Co. The Clerk read a letitier from Harry A. Overmyer, Agreement - City Engineer, submitting four copies of a certain pro- posed refund agreement from the Southern California Water Co. in connection with the installation of an 9 inch cast iron water line on the north side of Pacific Coast High- way from A Street to Highway 39 together with an estimate cost fdr same. Edwin C. Kelton The Clerk read a letter received from Edwin C.Kelton, each Erosion ontrol Engr. Beach Erosion Control Engineer, of the Division of Beaches and Parks, State of California attaching a copy of the letter addressed to the Southern California Water Co. to- gether with the proposed agreement covering the extension of the water main from A Street to the easterly limits of Huntington Beach. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the City of Huntington Beach would accept in principle the percentage of the division of cost based upon a forty' and sixty basis of City and State Participation respectively in accordance with the proposed agreement covering the ex- tension of the water main from A Street to the easterly limits of Huntington Beach, was approved, and that the Division of Beaches and Parks Department of Natural Re- sources be notified of the Council's action accordingly. 1 1 1 • 7 • EA *I 0 881 Minutes - City Council - October 19, 1949 # Page #5 - City Truck #9 h On motion by Langenbeek seconded by Seabridge that the recommendations for sale of the Streets and Parks Committee to sell city truck No. 9 and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise the truck to be sold on November 1, 1949 under the same conditions as the previous equipment advertised to be sold on the same date, was approved. -'- Financial report On motion by Seabridge seconded by Langenbeek that the City Administrator i and the Finance Committee bring to the City Council a current Financial Report of the financial conditions of the City of Huntington Beach at the next regular meeting of the Council, was approved. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Langenbeek the meeting adjourned until 7:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 1945. City C er and EX-Officio of the Ci y Coun 1 of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: aypr " I d� y Clerk 6 1 1 R I� r, 4