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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, September 5, 1950
The City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Langenbeck.
Councilmen present: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeck
Councilmen absent: Greer
Minutes On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert, minutes of
the City Council for the month of August, 1950, as recorded,
transcribed and -forwarded to the Councilmen, were approved.
Monthly On -motion -by Talbert seconded by Seabridge reports
Reports
of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Collector, Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, City Engineer, Chief Difeguard, Manager
of Trailer Park, and the Recreation Department were approved
and ordered filed.
New Vell- Application of the Bolsa Chica Exploration Company
Bolsa Chica
Expl':Co. for oil well permit to drill well to be known as Dr. Larsen
#1, in East 30 ac. of Na of NE4 of Sec. 14, Township 6 South,
Range 11 West, SBB&M, as approved by the City Engineer, was
Approved on motion by LeBard seconded'by Seabridge.
Waste Water On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge applica-
P ermi t mits's,
Ber& tion for waste water permits of Berryhill and Newenham, Lots
Newenhsm
10 and 12, Block 4141, Huntington Beach, and of Marilyn Oil
Company, Lots 2 and 4. Block 513, Huntington Beach, as ap-
proved by the City Engineer, were approved.
Business On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the follow -
licenses
ing applications for business licenses, as approved by the
Chief I of Police; were approved:
Normal F. Wells and Robert D. Bazil, building contractors.
David E. Lathom, plastering contractor.
Wallace & Ingersoll, bait stand on'pier.
Herbert M. Broaddus, veteran, peddling flags.
Thomas Mooney, veteran, peddling flags.
Public Hearing Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was the hour,
terminate drlg. bonds-0. L. 7:45 P.M. set for public hearing relative to application of
Bolton Co.
0. L. Bolton Company toterminate drilling bonds filed with
application for oil well permits under requirements of Ordi-
nance No. 418, as amended.
The Clerk stated that no statements, verbal or written,
had been received in the matter, and the Mayor received no
answer to his request of the . audience for comments for or
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against. The requirements of Ordinance No. 560 having been
met the Drilling Bonds covering the 8 wells were ordered re-
leased, in accordance with the findings of the hearing, on
motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard.
Reqa est for
The Clerk read a letter from Dar. J . W. Grannis, D.
parking meters
C. and a letter signed by Vernon Bushway, Ray Dolan and John
Dolan requesting installation of parking meters on 5th Street
from Ocean Avenue to Olive Avenue. The matter was referred
to the Police and Fire Committee for investigation and report.
Fire Chief-
Request of Fire Chief Higgins for permission.to purchase
purchase new
fire hose
fire hose in the amount of $1,000.00, as budgeted,. was approved
by the Police and Fire Committee. On motion by LeBard seconded
by Talbert, purchase was authori2ed.
Fire Chief to
On motion of LeBard seconded by_Seabridge permission
attend meeting
was granted Fire Chief Higgins.to attend meeting of Pacific
Coast and International Fire Chiefst Associations in San
Francisco, and an amount not to exceed $150.00 for this pur-
pose was allowed.
Gunderson-
The Clerk read a letter from George and Stella Gunderson
removal of
trees
requesting permission to remove troublesome trees Prom parkway
at 108 Olive Street. The matter was referred to the Streets
and Parks Committee for investigation and report.
1Notice of
The Clerk notified the Council of cancellation of
cancel.ins.-
Reviea, taxi.
insurance as carried by Thomas W.'Reviea, taxicabs, now out
of business.
Harpold- The written request of Mrs. E. D. Harpold, asking to
survey
be reimbursed in the amount of $27.00 paid for survey of Lots
21 and 22, Block 911 and.Lots 16 and 18, Block 813, Wesley
Park Tract, because delivery of the lots could not be made,
was referred to the Real Estate Committee.
Bids - fill Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was the time,
dirt
8:00 P.M., for opening sealed bids, as called for, for the
furnishing and delivery of approximately 25,000 cubic yards
of dirt in accordance with specifications on file. Two bids
had been received -and were opened by the ,City Clerk as follows. -
A. H. Famularo, Contractor, 2740 W. First Street,
Santa Ana, California - for furnishing approximate-
ly 25000 cubic yards of earth material for fill.
purposes in the City of Huntington Beach 0 $.60
per cubic'yard.
Robert R. "are, 3509 La Calede Avenue, Los Angeles,
California - to furnish and place.appr oximately 25000
cubic yards of fill dirt as per request for bids @
$.78 per cubic yard.
Famularo On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the bid of
bid accepted -
A. H. Famularo, contractor, was accepted and all other bids
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rejected, and the City attorney was instru cted.to draw up
contract, City of Huntington Beach with A. H. Famularo, Con-
tractor, in accordance with bid and specifications.
,Adv.for,sealed On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the clerk
bids-17th st.
was instructed to advertise for sealed bids for the improve-
ment of 17th Street in the City of Huntington Beach in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications on file in the office
of the City Clerk and City Engineer, and the time, 8:00
o'clock P.M. on October 2, 1950, was set as the time and
date for opening said bids.
Deed from H.B. 'The -City Attorney reported that he was holding deed
Co.-Ext.of
Huntington Ave. from Huntington Beach Company of certain land for the exten-
sion of Huntington Avenue until a definite description of the
street could be worked out.
Annexation to Mayor Langenbeck reported for Committee to Negotiate
Metro.Water
District for Annexation to Metropolitan Water District that tentative
arrangements to annex all Test Orange County, not already in
the District, under certain conditions was discussed and the
City of Huntington Beach to be a party -to this.
Delegate, On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution instructing
a delegate from the City of Huntington Beach to ask for
specific terms in the matter of annexation to the Metropoli-
ton Water District.
'Mayor Langenbeck at this time asked if any one in
the audience had any matter to bring before the Council.
M.'Higgins Minnie Higgins, 505 Lake Street, spoke of the need
of a fire ordinance and of her fear of fire because of hay
storage barn on property adjacent to her home. The matter
was referred to the Fire and Police Committee.
Discussion on Led by Wm. Houston, 2221-Main Street, several of the
Airport
audience spoke in favor of the City improving and further
developing the Airport. Mr. R. M. Elliott of the high School
spoke of the need for airport in connection with course of
High School Aeronautics.
Councilman Talbert gave results of investigations of
Airport Committee of the Council. 'Secretary Gallienne of
the Chamber of Commerce reported as to investigations of Air-
port Committee of that organization.
Prop.#1- Mayor Langenbeck called the Council's attention to
Nov.ballot
Pers.Prop.Tax Pr,opoaition #1 on the November ballot, which if approved by
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Airport
Committee
Ord.#564
Ord.#565
Public Library
Building
Reso. #1128-
wage scale -
Pub .Libr.Bldg.
Sealed bids -
Public Library
Demands
Curbs & gutters -
Knoxville St.
Impr.-;windianapolis
Street
Alley -
Block 103,VDM
the voters would remove personal property from the tax roll.
He asked that the Finance Committee review with the City Clerk
as to its effect on city -budget for this year, and to review
the' possibility of raising money from other sources to offset
the loss.
On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard the City
Attorney was instructed to work with the Airport Committee and
with Georgianna Garrish to work out a mutual cancellation agree -
went of the lease between the City and Georgianna Garrish.
The Clerk gave first reading to' Ordinance No. 5 64, an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 434-
The Clerk gave. first reading to Ordinance No. 565, an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 344-
The Clerk read letter from City Engineer Overmyer sub-
mitting for approval the plans and specifications for the con-
struction of a Public Library Building in the City of Hunting-
ton Beach. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert said
plans and specifications were approved and adopted.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard Resolution
No. 1128, setting wage scale for construction of Public Library
Building, was passed and adopted by the following roll call:
AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Langenbeck
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Greer
On motion by Talbert seconded by, Seabridge the Clerk
was instructed to advertise for sealed bids for the construc-
tion of the Public Library Building in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the City Clerk's and City Engineer's
offices, the bids to be opened at 8430 P.M. October 2, 1950.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge demands as
approved by the Finance. Committee were ordered paid.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert the City
Engineer was instructed to proceed with construction of curbs
and gutters on Knoxville Street from California Avenue to
Hampshire Avenue.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the City
Engineer was authorized to submit plans and specifications
for the improvement of Indianapolis Street.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the Streets
and Parks Committee and the City Attorney were instructed
to work out details for acquiring alley in Block 103, Vista
Del Mar Tract.
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Sowest Expl.
Co. -suit.
Quiet title,
17-19,. 813 WP
Meeting-
Met.Water
District
It was suggested by the City Attorney that in ac-
quiring property for streets and alleys that the City
should get title reports.
The City Attorney reported as to progress of suit
with Southwest Exploration Company.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge the City
Attorney was instructed to proceed to quiet title on Lots
17 and 19, Block 813 Wesley Park Tract, purchased at auc-
tion by .Orville Hanson.
Mayor Langenbeck notified the City'Council of meet-
ing in the matter of annexation to Metropolitan Water Dist-
rict to be held at Council Chambers, City Hall, this City,
at 7:50 P,.M., Wednesday, September 6, 1950,
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard the Council
adjourned.
ATTEST:
i C er a.ex-off c o Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California�L�'
BY
Deputy City C er