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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-08-21Applications for business licenses Drill a new well - State J-80 Bevo Drlg.Co., Waste water appl. Sperry & Fieber g on monthly payroll Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California MondW , August 21, 1950 Mayor Langenbeck called the meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Talbert,, LeBard, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck Councilmen absent: None On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the following applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted: Barbara Ann Baking Company, 3545 Pasadena, Los Angeles 31, California, wheel -tax. J. R. Sargent, 531 So. Bush Street, Santa Ana, California, painting contractor. Mrs. Lou D. Querry, 518 Main Street, Huntington Beach, frozen foods. Carl Brooks, 1366 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach, building con- tractor. Thomas A. Warren, 425 Narcissus Avenue, Corona Del Mar, Wheel - tax. Snyder Transfer Company, Inc., 3928 San Fernando Road, Glendale, Wheel -tax. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, 1345 - 17th Street, Long Beach, California. C. L. Anderson, 1st & Atlanta, Trailer Park. J. F. Kimble, 1�44 Miramar Drive, Balboa,California, Wheel -tax. Leslie C. Mock, 220 - 13th Street, Huntington Beach, Begonia Gardens. On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer the application for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-80, was granted. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the application for waste water permit of Bevo Drilling Company of 743 E. willow Street, Long Beach, for well located on Lots 16 & 18, Block 618, Huntington Beach Tract, City Well #10 was granted. On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the request of L. H. Berry,:Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park, to place the following employees on the regular monthly payroll in Range 16, Bracket "A", $193.00 per month effective as of September 1, 1950 was approved: Charles E. Sperry - Laborer Peter J. Fieberg - Laborer ci Page, #2. Minutes - August 21, 1950 rib W. Pickering On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the re - on Fire Dept. quest of D. G. Higgins, Fire Chief, to appoint Wayne Pickering as fireman Engineer in the Fire Department commencing as of August 21, 1950, in Range 22, Bracket "A% effective August 219 1950, was appr.aved, .and. when ,employed to be given notice that the length of his employment is predicated upon the position created by a vacancy due to being called into the armed forces and such position may terminate upon the return of the former employee called into military servAce. Weight & Speed The Clerk read a report from the City Engineer, Harry limitation on Mun.Pier A. Overmyer, relative to the subject of allowable weight limitation and speed for trucks on the Municipal Pier and his investigation discloses that the pier is used more or less daily for truck use and a gross load of any truck should not exceed 20,000 pounds and that all trucks should be limited to a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour. On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance which will limit the gross load of trucks on the Municipal Pier and the speed as contained in the recommendations of the City Engineer, was approved. Ord. #563, The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 563, an ordinance of the establishing a P1ann.Comm. City Council of the City of Huntington Beach establishing a Planning Commission of said City and establishing its powers and duties, its second and final reading by reference. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert Ordinance No. 563 was passed and adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck NOES: None ABSENT: None Reso. #1126, On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard Resolution Tax Rate No. 1126, a resolution of the City Council of the City of w Huntington Beach, California, fixing the tax rate for said City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year 1950-1951, was passed and adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck NOBS: None ABSENT: None O.L.Bolton to Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was the hour terminate drlg. bonds. 7:45 P.M. as set for public hearing relative to the appli- cation of 0. L. Bolton to terminate drilling bonds hereto- fore filed under Ordinance No. 418, as amended. 06 Page #3. Minutes - August 21, 1950 The Clerk reported that he had not received any statements verbal or written regarding the public hearing for termination of drilling bonds as filed in the application of 0. L. Bolton Company. Mayor Langenb eck asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to make any statements for or against the application of 0. L. Bolton to terminate certain drilling bonds as advertised in the Huntington Beach News. Mr. 0. L. Bolton appeared before the City Council and stated that he is informed and believes and alleges that each of said wells do not depart from the vertical aB he himself gave personal super- vision to said wells in direction of survey known as Single Shot Survey, which was made of each well at various stages to determine the drift from the vertical and if any drift was shown steps were immediately taken to correct same. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the term- ination of the drilling bonds as requested in the application of 0. L. Bolton be terminated subject to the findings of the hearing, was granted. McGuckin & On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the Bennigsdorf City Engineer be instructed to write to McGuckin and Bennigs- dorf Oil Company requesting further information to determine the location of the bottom of well located on Lot 2, Block 1402, Watsonts Resubdivision and to report to the City Council, was approved. Reso.#1127 The City Clerk read Resolution No. 1127,'a resolution Wage scale, 17th St. of the City of Huntington Beach establishing the general pre - resurfacing vailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, type of workman or mechanic needed in the resurfacing and installation of concrete curbs on 17th Street in the City of Huntington Beach. Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak on the general prevailing rate of per diem wages covered in Resolution No. 1127 as read by the City Clerk: City Engineer, Harry A. Overmyer, outlined and explained to the City Council the rates and the trades or occupations in the general area as established by contracts between contractors and the labor unions. There being no comments from those present regarding the per diem wages as outlined in Resolution No,, 1127, Mayor Langenb eck declared the hearing closed. 1 1 U C: 1 1 00 to Sheet #4- Minutes - August 21, 1950 1 On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer Resolution No. 1127 was passed and adopted by the following roll cell: AYES: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck NOES: None ABSENT: bone Hunt.Signal Oil Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was'the hour Co. -terminate drlg.honds. 8:00 o1clock P.M. set for the public hearing on the appli- cation of the Huntington Signal Oil Company for termination of drilling bond on Crane Well #10, located 1251 S and 1081 E from NW corner of Block 2401, East Side Villa Tract. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the City Engineer be instructed to request the Huntington Signal Oil Company to furnish the City with information that the well is within the perpendicularboundary of the property on which it was drilled, was approved. Advertise for On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the bids-17th St. Resurfacing plans and specifications for resurfacing 17th Street be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids in accordance with the legal procedure after the State Division of Highways of California has approved the project, was approved. Amend S . E.R . S . The Clerk read the request of the Huntington Beach contract - employees leav- City Employees' Association asking the City Council to give ing for mil. service consideration to amend the city contract with the State Employees' Retirement System to include the provision per- mitting the City to pay the employee's contribution for the employee during the period in service with the armed forces. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the City Clerk be authorized to execute the request of the California State Employees' Retirement System to make further valuation and reports under amendments to the retirement law as described in items 5 A to E of Form 529, was approved. w Library plans On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the & Specifica- tions. City Engineer be instructed to review the plans and specifi- cations on the proposed new library building that will be submitted by McDonald & Markwith, Architects, and to prepare the necessary resolution of the City of Huntington Beach establishing the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed in the construction of the proposed library was approved. Disaster Council Mayor Langenbeck reported briefly to the members of D.G.Higgins.. Exec.Officer the City Council the present status of the City of Huntington 00 Page #5, Minutes - August 21, 1950 • Beach Disaster Council ordinance and recommended to the mem- bers of the City Council that Delbert G. Higgins, Fire Chief, be named executive officer to the Disaster Council of the City of Huntington Beach. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the recommendation of Mayor Langenbeek to appoint Delbert G. Higgins as executive officer of the City of Huntington Beach Disaster Council, was approved. Demands On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be paid, was approved. Mun.Airport Councilman Talbert reported to the councilmen on the meeting held with Merle H. Stevenson, California Aeronautics Commission Representative, and H. K. Friedland, District Air- port Engineer of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, U. S. Department of Commerce, in regards to the possibility of build- ing a municipal airport and financing the project through federal aid and other agencies. Lease-G.Garrish, City Attorney, Charles A. Bauer, reported to the City cancel lease Council the present status of the Georgianna W. Garrish lease on the airport area and outlined the procedure necessary for the City to cancel the lease, as contained in the terms of said lease. Talbert Councilman Talbert reported to the City Council on Drainage Distr. the progress of the Talbert Drainage District and that they will lay the drain lines at their own expense and may subse- quently involve installation of a booster pump and also require easements for right of way over City property. On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the City Clerk inform the Talbert Drainage District to proceed with the installation of the drainage line in accordance with the gravity line plot plan as submitted to the City of Hunting- ton Beach, was approved. Rental waived, On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the Allen & Walker, conc.on pier rental for the month of May, 1950, on the pier concession of Hazel Allen and Maude Walker be waived due to the interruption of service on account of the major repairs to the pier, was approved. Purchase fill Councilman LeBard, Chairman of the Real Estate Com- dirt mittee reported to the members of the City Council that it was the recommendation of that committee to purchase fill dirt n] Page #6. Minutes - August 21, 1950 for the 52 acres that has been offered at a price of $.60 per compacted cubic yard and to be delivered in the area of the 52 acres as designated by the City Engineer, and that the funds budgeted be spent for fill dirt on the 52 acres. Advertise for On motion by 'Seabridge seconded by Greer, that the Bids City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the furn- ishing and delivering of dirt as recommended by the Real Estate Committee, and the amount of dirt to be advertised for to be based on the unexpended amount for fill dirt in the budget computed at $.60 per cubic yard and that inser- t tions covering notice inviting bids be placed in the Hunting - ton Beach News on the 24th and 31st of August, 1950, and that bids be opened September 5, 1950, 8:00 o'clock P.M., was approved. R.Pate - On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the removal of Palm trees request of Reginald Pate for the removal of Palm trees adjacent to his lots on 14th Street and the repair of the sidewalks damaged by the said trees be repaired, was approved. W.E.Spikes On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the removal of tree request of W. E. Spikes, 915 Florida Avenue, requesting the removal of a tree adjacent to the alley between Ehgland and Florida Avenue in the 900 Block, was approved, subject to investigation by the City Engineer to determine if the tree is situated entirely in the alley easement. Tax Title Lots, City Attorney, Charles Bauer, reported to the City money Council on the status of the titles to the City tax lots that were sold at public auction to E. D. Harpold, Orville Hanson and 0. L. Bolton. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the City Clerk tender an offer to E. D. Harpold, Orville Hanson and 0. L. Bolton to return the money deposited with the City Treasurer for the tax title lots purchased from the City or wait for further possible action of the City to clear title, was approved. Greer request Councilman Greer requested leave of absence from the 'br leave of absence City and the State of California during the month of Sep- tember, 1950. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert the request of Councilman Greer to leave the State of Cali- fornia during the month of September, 1950, was granted. City Clerk - On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the vacation request of the City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach to take his vacation fcr two weeks starting on August 28, sko 1950, was granted. Page P . Minutes - August 21, 1950 • t On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. t4-4 -P y er an x-o c o er of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1 f 4 I 1 +y