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Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday , October 2, 1950
The City Council was called to order at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. by Mayor Langenbeck.
Councilmen present: Talbert, Seabridge; Greer, Langenbeek
Councilmen absent: LeBard
Minutes On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer the minutes
of the City Council for the month of September, 1950, as
recorded, transcribed and forwarded to the members of the
City Council, were approved.
Mayor Langenbeck appointed Councilman Greer to the
Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman LeBard,
Monthly On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer the reports
Reports
of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Collector, Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, City Engineer, Manager of Trailer Park,
Chief Lifeguard, Director of Recreation Department, and the
City Judge were approved and ordered filed.
New Well-Std. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the applica-
oil-Hunt B-135
tion for oil well permit of Standard Oil Company of California
to drill a new well, Hunt B-135, located on the west side of
23rd Street was granted.
Sowest Fxpl. On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer the applica-
State J-110
tion for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company
to drill a new well State J-110, was granted.
Sowest Expl. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the applica-
State J -79
tion for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company
to drill-4--new well State J-79, was granted.
Robert Eader On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the
laborer -
monthly payroll recommendation of Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, requesting
that Robert Eader be placed on the regular monthly payroll
as laborer, Classification 16 "A", salary *193.00 per month,
and effective October 1, 19504 was approved.
L. C. Dapn - On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert the re-
cut curb
quest of Lynn C. Dunn, 101 Indianapolis Street for permission
to out the curb for driveway purposes at 901 Alabama, was
granted, and the removal to be subject to the supervision of
the City Engineer.
Fire Dept. - The Clerk read the request of the members of the
Putting greens
at 6th and Huntington Beach Fire Department requesting permission to
Magnolia
retain the putting green :located`_ on: the side; oi' the old
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horseshoe court located at 6th and Magnolia, because the
Recreation Center at 17th & Orange has plans to take over the
putting greens as well as the little clubhouse. The City Council
discussed the request of the Huntington Beach Fire Department
for permission to retain the putting greens located on the side
of the, old horseshoe court at Sixth and Magnolia and decided
the, use of the putting greens shall be guided by the minutes of
the previous action taken when the Horseshoe Club was turned over
to the Recreation Department.
Claim -T Arthur The Clerk read the claim for damages against the City.;of
.S. Henderson
Huntington Beach filed by E. A. Henderson guardian ad litem for
claimant Arthur S. Henderson of 905 Delaware Avenue, Huntington
Beach, California, and said claim in the amount of $50,'000.00
for injuries which resultied in 'partial loss of the right hand
caused by an explosion that took place at or near Lot 5, Block
1004, Vista Del Mar Tract in the City of Huntington Beach on or
about the 15th day of July, 1950. On motion by Talbert seconded
by Greer that the claim of E. A. Henderson for Arthur S. Henderson
be turned over to the City Attorney, was approved.
Purchase )} wall On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the City
maps
Administrator be authorized to purchase from the Associated Map
Company of Los Angeles, four (4) sets of new wall maps covering
Resurfacing -
'17th Street
Orange County, was approved.
Mayor langenbeck announced that this was the hour 8:00
o''clock P.M. set for the .opening of the sealed bids for the re -
Surfacing and installation of concrete curbs on 17th Street; as
published ift .the Huntington Beach News on September 7th and 14th,
195-0. and requested the Clerk to open and read the bids. The.
following bids were opened and read:
ITEM NO.1
ITEM NO.2
ITEM N0.3
ITEM NO.4'
3890 T.
15.3 T.
2724 lin.
3067 lin.
Plant Mix
Prime
ft. curb
ft. con -
Name
Surfacing
Coat
removal
crete curb
TOTAL
Cox Bros. Constructiorr Co.
$16,727.00
$459.00
$19116.$4
$3,281.69
$21,584 .53
P.O.Box 36, Stanton, Calif.
Griffith Company
$180672.00
$918.00
$ 544.80
$3012.36
$23,447.16
.1060 S.Broadway, Los Angeles
R. J. Noble
$16,882.6o
$260.10
$ 7o8.24
$29913.65'
$20,764.59
705 N. Main St., Santa Ana
Sully Miller Cat act ng,Co.�
$l4,976.50
W6.00
$ 136.20
$2,913.65
18,332.35
P.O.Box 432, Orange, Calif.
John J. Swigart
$159521.10
$535t5O
$ 708.24
$3,159.01
$191,923.85
P.O.Box 155, Torrance,Calif.
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Demands
Florence Tunis
on Planning
Commission
Atlantic Oil Co.-
corp.quit claim
deed
Mutual aid fire
service
Loyalty
Oath
On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the bids as
opened and read by the City Clerk for the resurfacing and
installation of concrete curbs on 17th Street be referred
to the Assistant City Engineer for analysis and report,
was approved.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that
the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered
paid was approved.
Mayor Langenbeck presented to the Council for con-
sideration, the name of Florence Tunis, to serve on the
Planning Commission for a term of two (2) years, to replace
Tony Tovatt, Jr., who has resigned. On motion by Talbert
seconded by Seabridge the nomination by Mayor Langenbeck
of Mrs. Florence Tunis to serve on the Huntington Beach
Planning Commission for a period of two (2) years was
approved.
The Clerk reported to the City Council that the
Atlantic Oil Company has presented a corporation quit
claim deed to release and quit claim to the City of Hunting-
ton 13each any and all rights, title and interest in and to,
the property described as Lots 9, 11; 13 and 15, Block 515,
Huntington Beach Tract, which was acquired by the Atlantic
Oil Company by virtue of an oil and gas lease covering the
above described property dated September 22, 1947, from
the City of Huntington Beach. The quit claim deed of the
Atlantic Oil Company was referred to the City Attorney
for examination and report.
The Clerk read the Orange County Fire Chief's
Association fire protection mutual aid agreement by Which
the City of Huntington Beach agrees to furnish certain
fire equipment for mutual aid fire service. On motion by
Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute the agreement presented by the
Orange County Fire Chief's Association covering fire pro-
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tection mutual aid was approved.
The Clerk read the bulletin received from the
League of California Cities outlin'lAg the provision of
the loyalty oath for public employees and civil defense
workers which was approved by the State Legislature on
Sept emb er 27th, 1950.
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Bids - Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was the hour, 8:30
Public Library
o'clock P.M. for the opening of the sealed bids received for the
construction of public library building in accordance with the
publication in the Huntington Beach News September,7th and 14th,
1950, and requested the City Clerk to open and read the bids re-
ceived. The following bids were opened by the City Clerk and
read:
NAME LUMP SUM BID
Buttress and McClellan $12,0,780.00
1900 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
J. A. Kuhns Construction Co. $145,753.00
719 E. 36th Street
Long Beach, California
Bids On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the bids
received and opened by the City Clerk for the construction of the
public library building be referred to the Assistant City Engi-
neer for study and report, was approved.
Mun.Water Dist. The City Clerk read supplemental agreement between the
Supplemental
Agreement City of Huntington Beach, City of LaHabra, City of Orange, City
of Placentia and the City of Seal Beach to advance further funds
to jointly agree to conduct the survey for the purpose of devel-
oping and forming a municipal water district in Orange County.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized to execute the supplemental agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach, City of LaHabra, City of
Orange, City of Placentia, and the City of Seal Beach, was approved.
Gunderson - On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the recom-
Removal of Trees
mendation of the Streets and Parks Committee to permit George
and Stella Gunderson to remove some trees from the parkway at
108 Olive Avenue subject to the supervision of the City'Engineer,
was granted.
Quinton Engrs. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the
Survey of Airport
Quinton Engineers, Ltd., of Los Angeles, be employed to make
a preliminary investigation of the suitability of the present
site of the Huntington Beach airport for the development of a
Class 1 light plane airport as outlined on the first page of
their proposal dated September 29, 1950, and said Quinton Eng-
ineers, Ltd., to file their preliminary report with the City
Council, was approved.
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Vacation
Clean-up by
Oil Companies
Public Hearing
Cancellation
of Bonds
On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the
request of L. H. Berry, Manager of the Municipal Trailer
Park for a three weeks vacation starting October 8, 1950,
was granted.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the City
Clerk be Instructed to write to the oil producing companies
that have participated in the clean up of properties adja-
cent to Ocean Avenue and extend the appreciation of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the splendid
job that has been done, was approved.
Mayor Langenbeck announced that this was the hour
9:00 o'clock P.M. set for the public hearing as published
in the Huntington Beach News dated September 21, 1950, for
the purpose of considering a requ est for termination and
cancellation of drilling bonds on producing wells located
on Lots 17, 192 21 and 23, Block 622, 17th Street Section
and Lots 6 and 8. Block 321,17th Street Section,
The City Clerk informed the Mayor that no protests
had been filed at the City Hall.
Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone in the
audience that had any objections to the termination and
cancellation of the drilling bonds. There having been no
protests filed, written -or verbally, Mayor Langenbeck
declared the hearing, closed.,
On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the
request of Chas. W. Camp for termination of drilling bonds
on Camp Well #27 and Camp Well #28 located on the property
as described in the notice of public hearing , published
in the Huntington Beach News, September 21, 1950, was granted.
Loyalty Oath - The City Clerk administered the loyalty oath to the
Administered
Officials & Empl. following officials and employees of the City of Huntington
Beach:
Mayor Langenbeck
Councilman T. B. Talbert
Councilman Roy Seabridge
Councilman Jack Greer
L. H. Berry
E. R . Combs
Gene Be.lshe
Elsie Miller
On motion by Greer s econded 'by Seabridge that the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourn until
5:00 P.M. October 9, 1950.
it ler and ex-offic o Clerk
of the City Council of the City
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