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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-11-06145 1 FA A 1 L Council'Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 6, 1950 Mayor Langenbeck called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o1c.lock P.M. Councilmen present; Talbert, LeBar d, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck Councilmen absent:- None Minutes On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert the minutes of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the month of October, 1950, were approved as mailed by the City Clerk. Monthly On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the ,Reports monthly reports of the City Treasurer and City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, City Judge, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park and Superintendent of Recreation, for the month of October, 1950, as read by the City Clerk were approved. Airport Mr. Ray Kusche, Engineer'of the Quinton Engineers, Ltd., appeared before the City Council and with the use of maps made a comprehensive report, as per agreement with the City of Huntington Beach, on the preliminary survey of the proposed municipal airport. Mr. Ftiedland of the Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Los Angeles Office appeared before the City Council and complimented the Quinton Engineers, Ltd., on the splendid report that they had presented to the City Council and pointed out to members of the City Council that the airport would 'require long range planning and suggested that quick action be taken to acquire the necessary acreage to meet the requirements of the airport site as outlined by Kusche. Business On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the follow - Applications ing applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were -granted: Fern M. Stanley, 104 Main Street, to conduct the business of alterations and tailoring. F. S. Paull, 2428 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, to conduct the business of sign painting.. W. E.- Chapman, 212 Frankfort Street, to conduct the busi- ness of rug and upholstery cleaning and floor waxing at 212 Frankfort Street, home occupation. lip Page #2 0 Minutes - November 69 1950 Edward Weinberg, 434 Harper, Los Angeles, to, conduct the business of peddling watches and watch bands, house to house, veteran's license. C. L. Walls 311 - llth Street, Huntington Beach, to con- duct the business of peddling shoestrings house to house, veteran's license. Iola A. Johnson, 936 - 10th Street, to conduct the buss- 1 ness of cafe at 310 Walnut. Taxi cab On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the. application of Floyd H. DeLong, 704 W. Palmyra, Orange, to conduct the business of taxi cab in the City of Hunting- ton Beach, was granted, subject to the filing with the City Clerk the necessary insurance in accordance with pro- visions of the taxi cab ordinance, was granted. Sowest Expl. new, On motion by Greer -seconded by Talbert the applies - well - State J-95 tion of -Southwest Exploration Company for oil well permit to drill a new well State J-95, was granted. Sowest,Expl. new On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the well - State J-116 application for oil well, permit of. Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-116, was granted. Sowest Expl.new On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the Weil - State J-115 application for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-115, was granted. Sowest'Expl.Co.- On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge'that New -,-Well State ?7 the application for oil well permit of Southwest Explora- tion Company to drill a new well State 77, was granted. Standard Oil On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the New Well - Hunt B-125 application of Standard Oil Company of California to drill a new well Hunt B-125, was granted. Atlantic Oil & On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the Miller & Ford, new well, application for oil well permit of Atlantic Oil Company and Miller and Ford to drill a new well on Lots 13 and 15, Block 527, Huntington Beach Tract, was granted, subject to the approval for form of the drilling and blanket bond by the City Attorney. Waste Water, On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the Applications: following applications for waste water permits of Sam Kubeta of 770 Arroyo Street, Los Angeles, California, were granted: Well #1, located on Lots 21 & 23, Block 517, 17th Street Section. Wells.#2 & #3, located on Lots 22, 24, 26, 28, 25 & 27, Block 615, 17th Street Section. 1 12 4 1 1 40 'ils: Page-#3,.. . Minutes - November 6, 1950 Well & located on Lots 14, 16, 18 & 20, Block 517, 17th Street Section. A.H.FAMULAR 0- On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBar d that the notice of compl. contract work performed by A. H. Famularo for the furnishing of approximately 25,000 cubic yards of earth fill at the 52 acres be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to file a Notice of Completion, was approved. Sully -Miller - On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that Sully- 15 day ext. - ' 17th Street Miller Contracting Company be given an extension of 15 days I. in which to complete all of the work covered by the agree- ment between the City of Huntington Beach and Sully -Miller Contracting Company for the improvement of 17th Street, was approved.. Impr.Hunt.Ave.., The 'Clerk read a communication from Harry A. Overmyer, et al - Sully - Miller Contr. City Engineer, to the City Council reporting that he had analyzed the bids submitted for the improvement of Huntington Avenue, California Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Indianapolis Street and Florida Avenue, and that his analysis disclosed the bid of Sully -Miller Contracting Company to be the lowest and responsible bid. On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that Sully -Miller Contracting Company be awarded the contract for the improvement of Huntington Avenue, California Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Indianapolis Street and Florida Avenue, in accordance with bid submitted and that the Mayor and the City :Clerk be authorized to execute the contract agreement between the City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation and and that all other bids be rejected; Sully -Miller Contracting Company,/was approved. Cadillac Oil Co.- The City Clerk read a communication from Cadillac Tax Title Lots Oil Company to the City of Huntington Beach stating that they are desirous in securing oil and gas leases on the following listed City Tax Title property: Block 515, Lots 9, 119 13, & 15, 17th Street Section. Block 615, Lots*13 & 15, 17th Street Section. Block 617, Lot 22, 17th Street Section. Block 418, Lot 21, 17th Street Section Block 421, Lots 26 & 28, 17th Street Section Gas & OU' lease, On. motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the Cadillac Oil Co. City Attorney in conjunction with the Oil Committee be author- ized to prepare a gas and oil lease on the properties as requested in the communication from the Cadillac Oil Com- pany, between the Cadillac Oil Company and the City of Huntington Beach for presentation to the City Council, was approved. a* Page A. Minutes - November 6, 1950 Airport program On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the budget City Clerk be authorized to execute the Department of Com- Civil merce,/Aeronautics Administration, federal aid airport program budget form requesting federal aid for acquiring site and building an airport, was approved, subject to reviews of the Airport Committee and approval prior to ex- ecution by the City Clerk. D. K. Jones - On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the removal of tree request of D. K. Jones for the removal of a palm tree located near the alley of his property between 6th & 7th Streets on Olive Avenue, was approved. C. R. Furr - The request of Charles R. Purr for the removal of a removal of tree dead tree in the parkway in the front of 518 - llth Street, was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Public hearing- The City Clerk read notice of public hearing v&iich cancellation of drilling bond was published in the Huntington Beach News, November 2, 1950, for -the purpose of considering a request for the termination and cancellation of drilling bond as provided for in Sections 6 and 6A, paragraph 4, Ordinance No. 569, on producing wells located on property as follows: Lots 16, 18 & 20, Block 615, 17th Street Section. Lots 17 & 19, Block 419, 17th Street Section Lots 21 & 23, Block 419, 17th Street Section Lots 2 & 4, Block 513, 17th Street Section' Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone in the audience who had anything to say for or against the request for termination of drilling bond covering wells located on property in accordance with notice of public hearing read by the City Clerk. There being no response Mayor Langenbeck declared the hearing closed. On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the termination of drilling bonds on wells located on property as listed and included in the notice of public hearing as read by the City Clerk be released and terminated, was approved-. A. Watkins - Albert Watkins appeared before the City Council and Plumbing Ord. expressed his desire to know what progress is being made to the adoption of a new plumbing ordinance for the City of Huntington Beach. W. E. Draper - Mr. W...E. Draper of Huntington Beach, who has prop - taxes on 301 strip erty on Florida Avenue asked the City. Council to condider returning that portion of his City and County taxes covering -G Page #5.' Minutes - November 6, 1950 1 1 of F1 1 the 301 strip which he had deeded to the City in August of this year. The rega est of W. E. Draper was referred to the City Clerk for study and report. Term.of Clean up The request of the Glens Falls Indemnity Company Bond - C.E.Black for termination of the clean-up bond, #323824, covering the well owned by Charles E. Black on Lots9 & 11, Block 618, 17th Street Section was referred to the Oil Committee for study and report. Dulaney, Chief of The rega est of B. H. Dulaney, Chief of Police, -for Police - 35 mile zo n'e authority to decrease the 55 mile zone now existing on that portion of Main Street north of llth Street northerly to the City limits to a speed of 35 miles per hour was referred to the City Attorney for study and report. Off-street The request of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Parking Commerce that the City Council consider a study to be made to determine the feasibility of setting up off-street parking under the parking law of 1949, was referred to Streets and Parks Committee. Lighting in Lake The request of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Par k Commerce to consider a study made of the lighting in Lake Park, was referred to the City Engineer as he had included the lighting in Lake Park in*the street lighting study that he had been instructed to make at a prior meeting. Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, outlined to the City Council the studies he had recently made on the necessary street lighting requirements for the portion of the City which had received extensive housing improvements the past year and recommended that a total -of 11 gooseneck type on steel poles be put in on a rental basis by the Southern California Edison Company in accordance with the Southern California Edison Company proposal and two additional poles with gooseneck type fixtures be placed at Lake Park and in his opinion would bring the street lighting requirements of the City up to an adequate standard. Street Lights On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the City Engineer be instructed to provide for the installation of the street lights on a rental basis as outlined in his report to the City Council was approved. Lake & Acacia The request of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Avenues Commerce' for the City to do something to remedy the un- sightliness of the northwest corner of Lake Avenue and ow Page #6. Minutes - November 6, 1950 Acacia Avenue, was referred to the Chief of Police for study and r epor t. Halloween On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the float request of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce asking that the budgeted amount of $150.00 for the Anaheim Halloween Festival Parade Huntington Beach float be set aside for the purpose of defraying the expense, was approved. Burning of debris On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the re- -from rigs & sumps quest of D. G. Higgins, Fire Chief, for the Engineering Department and 'the Fire Department to use fire equipment on a standby basis while debris from rigs and sumps are being burned was approved. Grass in outfield The regaest of the City of Huntington Beach Recrea- nt Recr -Center tion . Department for the Engineering Department to plant grass in the outfield of the 'softball diamond at the Recreation Center was referred to the City Engineer to consult with the Streets and Parks Committee. Telephones at The request cf the Associated Telephone Company, Ltd., Mun.Tr.Park for permission to furnish telephone service to private indi- viduals located at the Municipal Trailer Park was referred to the Beach and Pier Committee for study and report. Refund of City On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBar d that the taxes to Four Square Church request of Pete Nyenhius, pastor of the Four Square Church of Huntington Beach for refund of the City taxes on the Church property, as they had overlooked to file the required Church property exemption -with the City Assessor and that the exemption be allowed if in the opinion of the City Attorney it can be done legally, was approved. G.E..Noll - The Clerk read a communication from Gustave E. Noll annexation of Los Angeles calling attention to the City Council that the annexation of the area from the old City Limits to the Santa Ana River was unfairly handled and as a property owner he had not received notice of the action of the Council. The letter was ordered filed. D.G.Higgins - On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that Bud - Disaster Council Higgins, Fire Chief, be appointed to represent the City of Huntington Beach Disaster Council at the Orange County Dis- aster Council meetings was approved. Ord. #567- The City Clerk gave Ordinance No-.567, an ordinance 1st reading Taxes -County of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,.Cali- fornia, electing to have city taxes assessed, equalized and Page #7• Minutes November 69 1950 .1 collected by the County of Orange, its first reading. Resod#1132- On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert Resolution U.S.Say.Bonds, New Library Bldg. No. 1132, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, authorizing and directing the City Treasurer to liquidate certain United States Savings Bonds now held by the City of Huntington Beach and deposit the funds . so derived to the General Fund of the City of Huntington Beach to defray the costs of a new Municipal Library building, was passed and adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge, Greer, Langenbeck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Complaint - The Clerk read the complaint for false imprisonment Joe Campbell and malicious prosecution filed by Will H. Winston, attorney for plaintiff, Joe Campbell, in the Superior Court in and for the County of Orange against the City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation, Don Blossom, Herbert Wood, Vernon Langenbeck, Harry LeBard, Jack Greer, defendants. Attorney Bauer made a brief report to the City Council on the nature of the complaint and outline of proposed action that he would pursue. On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the City Attorney be instructed to pursue a course of action on the complaint filed by Will H. Winston, Attorney for plaintiff, Joe Campbell,as he had outlined. Claim - The Clerk read a claim filed with the City of Hunt - Richard -Ferris ington Beach, The City Council of Huntington Beach, Vernon Langenbeck, Thomas Talbert, Jack Greer, Roy Seabridge, Harry LeBard as members of the City Council and individually Vernon Langenbeck, Mayor of Huntington Beach, Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, and John L. Henricksen, City Clerk, said claim with respect to damages against. the City of Hunting- ton Beach and against each of the above mentioned persons for injuries sustained by Richard Ferris on Sunday, the loth day of September, 1950. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the claim against the City of Huntington Beach and individuals named therein be referred to the City Attorney for the necessary action, was approved. Agreement - On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the A.H.Campbell, delinquent City Clerk be authorized to file action in the small claims court to collect the delinquent account of A.H.Campbell IM 00. Page - #8 . ' Minutes - November 6, 1950 under the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and A. H. Campbell for the use of certain lots on which he had agreed to pay the City $10.00 per month rent, was approved. Public Works On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the Program City Engineer in consultation with the Streets and Parks Com- mittee be instructed to work up a schedule outlining a public works program that may be needed for the City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year 1950-51 amd projected over a period of five (5) years covering classifications that have already been established by the State Allocation Board and to file the project list with the -Senate Interim Committee, was approved. Hearing City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council that Art. Henderson a hearing was held before the State Insurance Commissioner re- garding the Arthur Henderson claim against the City and stated that the hearing had been continued to allow further investiga- tion by the State Compensation Board attorney. Tax Title Lots On motion by Talbert that all the City tax title lots be advertised for sale and that they be sold as one parcel and that a bond be posted by the successful bidder to clear title of lots with the exception of those lots applied for by the Cadillac Oil Company to lease for -oil drilling, died for lack of a second. Cleanup by Oil On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the City Companies Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the Standard Oil Com- pany of California and the Huntington Beach Company and others that cooperated in the clean-up and made it possible for the construction of the additional nine holes to the golf course expressing the City's appreciation for their civic cooperation, was approved. Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. FE by)Clerk and ex-o f c o Cler of a City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 930 - ATTEST: City Clerk 9 1 1 1 1 .040