HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-01-03' MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, January 3, 1949
Mayor Greer called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Councilmen present: LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeck, Greer
Councilmen absent: Terry
Minutes
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard the minutes for the month
of December, 1948 were approved as read.
Monthly
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the monthly reports
Reports
of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, City
Judge and the Chief of Police, were approved and ordered filed.
Southwest-Expl.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the application of the
Co.State J-85
Southwest Exploration Co. to drill a new well State J-85, was granted.
State 85
On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the application bf the
Southwest Exploration Co. to dill a new well State 85,was granted.
State 80 -
On motion by Seabridge-seconded by LeBard the application of the
Southwest Exploration Co. to drill a new well State 80, was granted.
Waste -water
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the following applications
applications
for waste -water permits were granted:
Lots Block Tract
Charles W. Camp Laughlin #2 5-6 11L} H.B.
0. D. Oil Company Well #1 24T 216 H.B.
Clean up bond On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that termination of
Boyalty:��r�gi. ..
the liability of the clean-up bond of Royalty Service Corp. for well on
Lots 10-12, Block 620, H.B., as recommended by the City Engineer, was
granted.
Clean-up bond On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that terminatton of the
B.B.C. Oi1Co.
liability of the clean-up bond of B.B.C. Oil Company for well on Lots
25-27, Block 414, H.B., as recommended by the City Engineer, was granted.
Clean-up Bond On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that termination of the
Pacific Western
liability of the clean-up bond of Pacific Western Oil Oorporation for
well on Lots 26-28, Block 618, H.B., as recommended by the City Engineer,
was granted.
Clean-up bond On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that termination of the
Duque & Assoc.
liability of the cleanLup bond for Henry Duque and Associates for well on
Lots 17-19-21-2�-, Block 514, H. B., as recommended by the City Engineer,
was granted.
Clean-up Bond On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that termination of the
Woollner Oil
liability of the clean-up bond for Woolnery Oil Corporation, Ltd., for
well on Lots 10-12-14, Block 615, H.B. as recommended by the City Engineer,
was granted.
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Dr1g.Bonds
J.Paul Sievers
G.L. Waters
Civil Engr.
Assistant
Clean-up bond
Royalty Serv.
Final Acceptance
Lake Ave.Sewer
1,Sign,at Lake Pk.
Quinton Engrs.
to reimburse
City-$400.00
400.00
deposited
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On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that the bonds
furnished by the Seaboard Surety Company for J. Paul Sievers
covering well C & D #3, on Lots 21-23, Block 220,' H. B. and
well C. & D #2, on lots 20-22-24-26-28, Block 316, H.B. Townsite,
these drilling bonds in lieu of bonds put up by Calumet Gold
Mines Co., was granted.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the
recommendations of the City Engineer for the reclassification
of George L. Waters from Senior Engr. Aid to that of Civil
Engr. Assistant in range 28, classification "A" salary $333.00
per month effective as of January 1, 1949" was approved.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that termination
of the liability of clean-up bond for Royalty Service Corp. for
well on Lot 17, Block 517, H.B., as recommended by the City
Engineer, was granted.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the recommen-
dations of the City Engineer for final acceptance of the Lake
Avenue Intercepter Sewer constructed by the Bosko Construction
Co., Inc., and the City Clerk be instructed to file notice of
completion was approved.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Huntington Beach
Chamber of Commerce in which they stated that a suitable sign
is needed at Lake Park at the intersection of llth Street and
Main Street to guide visitors and citizens to the Lake Park Club-
house, was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee for study
and report.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Quinton Engineers Ltd.,
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addressed to Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, that/the time. the
contract for engineering services on the take Avenue Intercepter
Sewer was awarded, that the quinton Engineers, Ltd., should reim-
burse the City of Huntington Beach for the surveys and preliminary
drawings of the line which had been executed by the. City of Hunting-
ton Beach Engineer's Office and during a conference with the City
Engineer it was agreed that a sum of $400.00 Would be a. fair
settlement for this work and their check for the amount of .*}00.00
enclosed with this letter.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the.tentative
agreement between Quinton Engineers, Ltd., and the City of Hunting-
ton Beach to reimburse the City of Huntington Beach in the amount
of $400.00 for engineering services on the Lake Avenue Intercepter -
Sewer which work had been executed by the City Engineer's Office
was.accepted and the money ordered deposited in the General Pund
of the City of Huntington Beach, was approved.
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Street lighting
Standards
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On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the plans,
specifications and technical provisions for the furnishing and
erection of twenty-two (22) centrifugally spun reinforced con-
crete street lighting standards on Ocean Avenue between First
Street and Eighth Street as submitted by the City Engineer,
was approved.
Advertise•for bids On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the
Street lighting
City Clerk be ordered to advertise for bids for the furnishing
and erection of twenty-two (22) centrifugally spun reinforced
concrete street lighting standards on Ocean Avenue between
First Street and Eighth Street and said notice inviting sealed
bids to be published twice in the Huntington Beach News and bids
to be opened at 8:00 P.M. February 7, 1949 in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California, was approved.
Bids -Toilet Bldg.. i4 Mayor Greer announced that this was the hour set for the
� at Trailer Park
opening -of bids for the construction of one (1) toilet building
in the Municipal Trailer Park and requested the City Clerk to
open the bids received.
The following bids wene opened and read:
NAME BID
Frank R. Hinshaw
Huntington Beach, California $- 12,950.00
Hal McGrew so
Long Beach, California •111888.00
Bids -Toilet Building On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that bids
referred to City Ergr.
for the construction of one (1) toilet building at the'Municippl
Trailer Park be referred to the City Engineer for analysis and
report.
Sealed bids- Oils & Mayor Greer announced that this was the date and hour for
greases
opening sealed bids for furnishing the City of Huntington Beach,
motor and truck oils, lubricants and greases for the calendar
year 1949, and requested the City Clerk to open the bids received.
The City Clerk opened and read bids received from the
following vendors:
Union Oil Company
Shell Oil Company
Century Oil Company
Signal Oil Company
R'r The bids were ordered tabled.
Chief of Police The City Clerk read a letter from Chief of Police D. M.
gambling problems ' •
Blossom reporting on the problems of enforcing State laws to
suppress commercial gambling in Huntington Beach and stated
his conclusions as follows:
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- City Council - January 3, 1949
#1 - If it is the desire of the City Council to allow re-
creation card Rooms to operate in the City, - then
instruct the City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance
licensing them, so there would be some control as to
the number of Rooms, number of tables, hours, etc.
#2 - If it is the desire to eliminate Card Rooms, - then
instruct the City Attorney to draw up such an Ordinance. ,
Ord. #536
The City Clerk gage Ordinance No. 5369 andordinance pro -
Gambling
hibiting the shaking of dice for money or merchandise and pro-
hibiting the keeping or permitting to be kept places for play-
ing certain games in the City of Huntington Beach not pro-
hibited by Section 330 or 330a of the Penal Code, and prohi-
biting the playing or betting at such games, its first reading.
Sub -surface
The City Engineer reported to the City Council his dis-
drainage
52 acres.
cussion with the Talbert Drainage -District regarding a sol-
ution for the sub -surface drainage of acreage adjacent to the
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City owned 52 acres.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the City
Engineer be authorized to work out a solution of the sub-
surface drainage with the Talbert Drainage District and re-
port their findings to the City Council was approved.
Purchase 1 On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the
two -ton
truck City Administrator be authorized to purchase from the Don
Grant Motors one (1) V/8 horsepower two -ton truck equipped
with a Tulsa Model #21 Winch, St. Paul hoist dump -it model,
flat-bed body 8' x 121. as recommedded by the Streets and Parks
Committee for the sum of $3,278.81, exclusive of taxes, was
approved.
Water lines On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the City
& Elect.lines
at Tr. Park Council authorizes; the City Engineer to proceed with the pro-
position of surfacing the east end of the Municip,pl Trailer
Park as outlined in previous talks here, and to install the
necessary water lines and electrical connections, etc., was
approved.
Sewer lines On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge that the
Sec."A" at
Tr. Park City Engineer be authorized to install those sewer lines in
Section "A" of the Municipal Trailer Park as outlined in his
recommendations to the City Council, was approvdd.
Recess At this time Mayor Greer called a recess, 9:55 P•M.
Mayor Greer called the City Council to order at 10:05
P.M.
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Contract- On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Contract to
Oils & Greases furnish the City of Huntington Beach with motor and truck oils, lub-
Signal Oil Co. '
ricating oils, and greases for the calendar year 1949 be award to
the gignal Oil Company„ was approved.
Roof repast- On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the proposal of
Memorial Hall
Ross & Barrows Roofing Contractors to apply a Johns Manville Build-up
t roof on the Memorial Hall Building, as recommended by the City Engineer
for the sum of $1,930.00 including all taxes be accepted, was approved.
Rood repair- On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the City Engineer
City Hall
be authorized to accept the proposal of the Service Roofing Company of
Fullerton, Californnia for roofing repairs to the City Hall for the sum
of $345.00 including all taxes, was approved.
Lease No. 9301- On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the •City Clerk and•
P.E.R.R.
the Mayor be authorized to execute Lease No.9301 a lease between the
r Pacific Electric -Railway Company and the City of Huntington - Beach cover-
ing renewal of lease for a rectangularly shaped parcel of land being a
part of -the Pacific Electric Railway Company, Newport Beach line right of
way, south side of tracks, Ocean. -Avenue, City of Huntington Beach, County
of Orange, State of California, this location of said land more particularly
shown outlined in red on blueprints C-H13960, attached to and being made
a part of original Lease No. 9301, be and the same is hereby renewed and
6 extended for the term beginning January 16, 1949 and ending January 15,
1950 and rental to be $380.00 per annum payable annually in advance, was
approved.
Reso. No. 1070 - On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard Resolution #1070, a re -
Selling property
solution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California
selling certain real property and authorizing deed therefor, was passed
and adopted by the following roll call:
AYES: Councilmen: LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeck, Greer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Terry
Escrow 8-9-10 On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the City Clerk be
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authorized to execute the Escrow instructions covering the sale of Lots
8-9-10, Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, and further described in Resolution
No. 1070, was approved.
Ord. No. 537 The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 537, an Ordinance of the City of
w Huntington Beach, California, amending Ordiance 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 and repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith," as
amended, its first reading.
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Demands On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the
demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered
paid, was approved.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Seabridge the
meeting adjourned.
i Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
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