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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-16MINUTES 1 1 it lob 1 1 Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, October 16, 1950 Mayor Langenbeck called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M*. o'clock. Councilmen Present: Talbert, LeBard, Greer, Langenbeck Councilmen Absent: Seabridge Mayor Langenbeck appointed Councilman Greer to act on the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Sea - bridge. Applications for On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer the following business licenses applications for business license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted: Nu -Art Neon Sign Co., 114 W. Amerige, Fullerton, to conduct the business of neon signs. Les Cline, 214 Main St., Huntington Beach, to conduct the business of men's and boys' wear and footwear at 214 Main Street, transfer from Al Brody. Drill a new well- On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer the applica- Hunt B-132 tion for oil well permit of Standard Oil Company of California to drill a new well Hunt B-132, located in Tract #2 west side of 23rd Street, was granted. Bldg. Permit - On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard the application T. B. Lake of T. B. Lake of Anaheim for application for building permit to erect a neon sign on the southwesterly side of Walnut St., #605, was granted. Replace stds. On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard that twelve bordering Civic Center reinforced concrete light standards and twelve line material sphereolite luminaires be purchased from the Pacific Union Metal Company to replace the twelve existing upright lamp standards bordering the Civic Center, as recommended by the City Engineer, was approved. St. Light - On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the request So.of llth St. on Lake of E. B. Stevens of 956 llth Street, Huntington Beach, for a street light on the first pole south of llth Street on the east side of Lake Avenue, was approved. St. Light - The City Clerk,read a petition received from seven corner of Lake & Loma property owners living on Lake Avenue requesting that a street light be installed at the corner of Lake Avenue and Loma Avenue. The request of the property owners living on aq Page #2. Minutes - October 16, 1950 • .41 Lake Avenue for a street light at the corner of Lake Avenue and Loma Avenue was referred to the City Engineer, and the City Ef3gi- iieer' was instructed to make an investigation in the City of Hunt- ington Beach as to other locations that may need street lights. Bus.License - On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard that the applica- T.B.Talbert, auto racing, conces- tion of business license by T. B. Talbert, 219 Main Street, to sions conduct the business of auto racing and concessions at the south- F.F.Ferebee - east corner of Atlanta and Highway 39 was granted. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the recommenda- Sal ary Classification tion of Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, to place F. F. Ferebee, Street Department employee, in salary classification "Truck Driver" Range "E" at 0242.00 per month effective October 16, 1950, was approved. Ord.#566 - The City Clerk gave Ordinance #566 an ordinance of the is t reading City of Huntington Beach, California, amending Ordinance #322 entitled "An ordinance of the'City Council of the City of Hunt- ingtop Beach relating to and regulating traffic upon the public streets of the City of Huntington Beach and repealing all ordi- nances inconsistent herewith", as amended by adding a new section thereto, its first reading. Wrecking Yard- The Clerk read a communication received from the Hunt- H. R . Baker ington Beach,Chamber of Commerce in which the City Council was requested to object to the wrecking yard location as included In the Use Variance Permit Application No. UV-155 presented to the Orange County Planning Commission by H. R . Baker, 18522 Huntington Beach Boulevard. Mr. H. R. Baker appeared before the City Council and stated that he was the owner of the prop- erty on which he was requesting the Orange County Planning Commission to issue a Use Variance Permit for a wrecking yard and stated that the yard would be set back forty (40) feet from Highway 39 and thirty (30) feet on Ellis Avenue. He stated it would be entirely fenced in and that he would beautify the set- back area with shrubs and plants. Wrecking Yard- On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the City provision to beautify setback Clerk be instructed to inform the Orange County Planning Com- ar ea mission that the City of Huntington Beach is not opposing the application for a wrecking yard as contained in the Use Variance Permit Application before the Orange County Planning Commission provided that if the Variance is granted there should be included in the requirements of the Variance that the setback areas be beautified and the junk yard operations Page #3• Minutes = October 16, 1950 i 91 be conducted wholly within the enclosure, was approved, Mayor Langenbeck voting "No". Planning Comm. Mayor Langenbeck placed before the members of the Nominees City Council the names of W. L. Schryer and Herbert A. Wood the City of of Huntington Beach to serve on the Planning Commission of/ Huntington Beach for a one year term. On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the nomination by the Mayor of W. L. Schryer and Herbert A. Wood to serve on the Planning Com- mission of the City of Huntington Beach for one year, was approved. Bevo Vrilling Co.- The Clerk read a request received from the Bevo Request reduce .oil royalty Drilling Company asking the City to reduce the royalty on the Huntington Beach City No. 1 Well, formerly owned by C. E. Black, from 1/6 royalty to 1/8 royalty when the price of the oil is below *$1.50 per barrel. On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the request of the Bevo Drilling Company for reduction of royalty on City of Huntington Beach City Well No. 1 was referred to the City Attorney for study and report. Municipal Library The Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer, Harry Building contract awarded Overmyer, in which he reported to the City Council that he Buttress & McClellan had analyzed the bids'for the construction of the new Munic- ipal Library building and that his investigation disclosed that the bid of Buttress & McClellan of Los Angeles to be the low bid of the two bids received and that the low bid exceeds the architect's estimate in the amount of $1,163.00. His investigation further disclosed that members of the firm of architects for the designers of the structure are reported to be interested in the construction firm who is the low • bidder. He also reported that he inspected the hospital unit at Los Angeles County Parm which was built by Buttress & McClellan and designed by the same firm of architects who designed the Library Building and found good construction in the project, and also, that the firm of Buttress & McClellan has a very fine reputation and from personal inspection of other work done for the County of Los Angeles states that they do very good work and believe them to be a reliable and reputable firm. QN motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the con- tract for. the construction of a new Municipal Library build- ing be awarded to the low bidder, Buttress & McClellan, of Do page A. Minutes - October 16, 1950 1900 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, for the amount of $120,780.00 and that all other bids be rejected was approved. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Buttress & McClellan for the construction of a new Municipal Library building was approved. Resolution re: On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the City sale of City - owned U.S.Bonds Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution providing for the sale of the U. S. Government Savings Bonds owned by the City, was approved. Henderson The Clerk notified the City Council that the Industrial Hearin set for 112150 Accident Commission of the State of California filed notice cf hearing of application for adjustment of claim of Arthur S. Henderson by E. A. Henderson, his guardian ad litem, and said hearing to be held in the Board of Supervisors' room in the County Court House, Santa Ana, at 9:30 A.M., November 2, 1950. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the City Attorney be instructed to attend the hearing in Santa Ana on the appli- cation for adjustment of claim of Arthur S. Henderson, was approved. Recp dst City Councilman LeBard, Chairman of the Real Estate Com- bid for State Tax Title in mittee, recommended that the request of Don S. Mozley, County Lots Tax Collector, for the City to make a bid for the State Tax Title in Lots 15, 17 and 19 and the westerly 16 feet of Lot 21, Block' 215, Huntington Beach Tract, and that a title report be obtained and approximate cost necessary to clear title. Mayor Langenbeck referred the request to the City Attorney for study and report. 52 Acres - Councilman Talbert reported to the City Council that Lateral Drainage Lines consideration should be made to have lateral drainage lines installed on the 52 Acres at this time while the contractor, who is installing the drainage lines for the TalbertDrainage District, was in the vicinity. Mayor Langenbeck referred the request of Councilman Talbert regarding the lateral drainage lines on the 52 Acres to the Real Estate Committee and the City 19hgineer' for study and report. Resurfacing On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard that the City Orange between 17th & 23rd Sts. Engineer be authorized to proceed with the resurfacing of Orange Avenue between 17th Street and 23rd Street, was approved. 1 V Al Al I 0 U4 R Page #5. Minutes - October 16, 1950 Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourn until 5:00 P.M. o'clock, Tuesday, October 24, 1950, was approved. ity 9/3,Ark and ex-offic o Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Californis,4 4, ATTEST: d, Mayor --City Clerk 1 0*