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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-1559 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 15, 1950 Mayor Langenbeck called the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeck Councilmen absent: Talbert,Greer (Councilman Talbert ar- rived at 7:40 P.M.) Applications On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the follow - for business license ing applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: Mrs. Wilma F. Jenner, 1237 Grandview, Glendale, to conduct the business of malt stand at concessions #32 and #33, Hunting- ton Beach Company beach property. Federal Termite Control Service, 500 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, California, to conduct the business of termite control. Lyonst Salvage, 1518 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, to conduct the business of dump trucks. W. M. Lipscombe, 225 - 17th Street, Huntington Beach, to con- duct the business of cafe at 225 - 17th Street, I. Parnakian, dba Modern Furniture and Appliance Store, 328 Main Street, Huntington Beach, to conduct the business of Furniture Store and Appliances. E. A. Daniel Company, 2350 Huntington Drive, San Marino 9, California, to conduct the business of General Contracting. H. E. Matthews, 515 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, to conduct the business of advertising With search lights. C. Lowell Clarke dba Clarke Plumbing and Heating Company, 840 W. Esther Street, Long Beach 13, California, to conduct the business of plumbing and heating. Sowest Expl.Co. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the Southwest State J-93 Exploration Company application for oil well permit to drill a new well State J-939 was granted. Parnakian- On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the Neon Sign application for building permit of J. Parnakian to erect a neon sign at 328 Main Street, was granted. Councilman Talbert arrived at 7:40 P.M. Release of bond On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the R.H.Overacker Employer's notice of termination and release of public offi- cial and fidelity bond of Ray H. Overacker effective as of the 17th day of April, 19509 covering the bond No. S-135858 /M Page #2. Minutes --May 15, 1950 of Royalty Indemnity Company was approved. Parnakian- A request of John Parnakian of 209 - First Street, Hunt - removal of tree ington Beach, requesting that the tree located nearest the south- easterly corner of Orange and Main be removed as he expects to pave the entire parkway and erect a sign, was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Expenses for On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the request Flower Show of Wm. H. Gallienne, Secretary -Manager of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, asking that the budgeted amount of $125.00 for the Huntington Beach Spring Flower Show held on May 6th and 7th, 1950, in the Memorial Hall be authorized for advertising purposes, was approved. Cross Walk- A request of the American Legion Joseph Rodman Post #133, Main St. & Lake Park Huntington Beach, requesting the City Council to have a cross walk painted across Main Street at Lake Park as quite a number of children cross Main Street at that point going to school and feel that it would help the safety of the children crossing, was referred to the Police and Fire Committee. H.B.News - Monthly Column The request of the Huntington Beach News asking the City Council to run a regular monthly column in the Huntington Beach News to keep the residents and tax payers of the community informed on the progress and the accomplishments of the municipal government, was referred to the Finance Committee. A.H.Campbell- The recp est of A. H. Campbell asking the City of Hunting - Lots 1-3,Blk. 413 ton Beach to consider either leasing or selling to him Lots 1 and 3, Block 413, which are City Tax Title Lots, under oil lease to W. D. Medearis, was referred to the Oil Committee. C.F.Ingersoll- The request of Chester F. Ingersoll and Ava A. Ingersoll Vend popcorn balls for permission to vend Crispette Popcorn Balls on the City owned property at the junction of Highway #39 and #101, was referred to the Real Estate Committee. Rozier & Harper, The request of Dorothy A. Rozier and Mina E. Harper asking concession on beach for a lease of a lunch room and beach rental concession on the beach in the approximate vicinity of 8th Street in Huntington Beach and willing to operate the business in a building constructed by the City or to erect their own building to conform to the City health regulations and to be a well designed structure was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee. Teletypewriter The City Clerk read a proposed joint agreement for the service for Police Dept. operation of teletypewriter service for the joint use and benefit bU Page #3.- Minutes 14 15, 1950 of the Police Departments of the County of Orange and the Cities of Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Newport, and its purpose, the installation and operation of the teletype- writer service and that the County of Orange shall act as agent to all the parties entering into the agreement. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the joint agreement for the operation of teletypewriter service between the County of Orange and the City of Orange, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach and Newport, was approved. It City Clark The Ci C 17th & Lake read a communication from the Hunting- .32 acre parcel H. B. Co. ton Beach Company conveying a draft of a deed designed for exe- cution by the Huntington Beach Company and the Standard Oil Company of California conveying the surface of a .32 acre parcel at the corner of 17th Street and Lake Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach and desiring confirmation if subject draft will be acceptable to the City and further stated that the Com- pany is willing to sell the surface of this parcel subject to the restrictions contained in the deed for $700.00 and also understood that the cost of relocating Tide Water Associated Oil Company's line and guy wires located on the parcels will V be paid by the City and according to Tide Water Associated Oil Company's Engineering report the charge will not be over $350.00 and also request the City furnish the Huntington Beach Company and the Standard Oil Company with a legal description of the .32 acre parcel for inclusion in the deed. On motion by Sea - bridge seconded by Talbert that the City Attorney obtain and prepare the legal description for inclusion in the deed for the .32 acre parcel located at the.corner of 17th Street and Lake Avenue for the Huntington Beach Company and the Standard Oil Company of California, was approved. Blue Star The City Clerk read a communication received from the Mothers Blue Star Mothers of America Department of California express- 1 ing their appreciation for the hospitality shown by the offi- cials of the City of .Huntington Beach, Chamber of Commerce, and the citizens of the City. Senate Reso. The Clerk read Senate Resolution, Legislative Depart- ment, State of California, passed on April 13, 1950, relative to the proposed initiative measure exempting all personal prop- erty from taxation, and whereas the people of the State of California are urged to refuse' to sign petitions asking to Page A. Minutes - May 15, 1950 place this special privilege tax exemption on the ballot. Bond - On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Sea - Clark Plumb. & Heating board Security Company, plumbers license bond in behalf of Clarke Plumbing and Heating Company be accepted, was approved. H.B.City &np. The Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Beach Assoc. - Identification City Employees' Association requesting that the City Council Cards authorize to furnish to each employee of the City an employees' identification card to contain the description of the employee, picture, fingerprint, and the name of the Department in which he works, and at the termination of employment, the employee will turn in his identification card to the City Clerk. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the request of the Huntington Beach City Employees' Association for the City to furnish employee identification cards, was approved. Memorial Arne Johnson appeared before the City Council in behalf Services of the veterans organizations of the City and requested permis- sion from the City Council to conduct memorial services at the site of the Memorial Plaque at 5th Street and Magnolia, and for the City to erect a platform and furnish approximately 250 chairs and a wreath. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the request of Arne Johnson for the veterans organizations of the City of Huntington Beach to hold memorial services at the Memorial Plaque site and for the City to supply a wreath, erect a platform and to furnish the chairs was approved. Adult groups Mrs. Trace Cooper appeared before the City Council and in Horseshoe Club stated that she was representing adult groups in the City and stated that the Recreation Center cannot supply the space and type of recreation that the age group which she represented and requested the Council to work out a plan that would permit their group to utilize the Horseshoe Club and suggested calling it a hospitality center or social club, and to work out some arrange- ment with the Red Cross that now occupy the Horseshoe Club. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the City locate quarters for the Red Cross and give them 30 days to permit them to move their equipment and supplies to the quarters that may be arranged and to turn over to the Recreation Commission the Horseshoe Club facilities for the adult groups as requested by Mrs. Trace Cooper, was approved. Mrs.Walker- Mrs. Walker appeared before the City Council and requested bait stand on permission to sell or assign her bait stand on the Municipal Pier. Mrs. Walker's request was referred to the Beach and Pier Commit- 1 LA r 1 1 tee for study and report. so • 0 61 Page #5. Minutes - May 15, 1950 Reso.-H.B.City The City Clerk read a resolution of the Huntington Empl.Assn.- Accum.Sick Beach City Employees► Association in which they requested Leave Plan the City Council to consider the adoption of an accumulative sick leave plan to include the following provisions: 1. Seven (7) days per year, which is the present time allowed, and to accumulate thirty-five (35) days, but no sick leave to exceed thirty- five (35) days in any one year. 2. When an employee is disabled due to injury in line of service and receives State Compensation Insurance, the City shall pay the employee the difference between State Compensation Insurance payments and his or her basic salary, not to exceed the period of unused accumulated sick leave. 3. The female employee will be allowed one year leave of absence without pay, due to pregnancy provided notice is given in advance to her de- partment head that she intends to resume her duties. Mayor Langenbeck referred the request to the Finance Committee and the City Engineer for study and report. Mayor Langenbeck On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the re - Leave of Absence quest of Mayor Langenbeck for leave of absence from the City and State for the period between June 15, 1950 and July 15, 1950, was approved. Toilet Bldg. City Engineer, Harry A. Overmyer, presented to the on Pier City Council plans of the proposed toilet building to be con- structed on the Municipal Pier. On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of the proposed toilet building and facilities in accordance with the plans presented was approved. B1k.702- On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that in accord - to be re- zoned &nee with the recommendations of the Building and Insurance Committee the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach be requested to make a study of the building restric- tions in Block 702, and its immediate vicinity and recommend that the area be re -zoned from R-2 District to the R-3 District, was approved. Sewer lines, On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the B1k.1701, Tr.#12 City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the installation of the sewer lines in Block 1701, Tract #12, as outlined, was as approved. Page #6. Minutes - May 15, 1950 Connection On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the fees-100.00 City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance provid- ing for the sewer connection fees in Block 1701, Tract #12, and said connection fees to be $100.00 per connection, was approved. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the regu- lar meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. -e!ZL�' C er and ex -off cio Clerk of a City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: