HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-17177 Olt, MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, December 17, 1951 Mayor Langenbeck called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Talbert, Seabridge , LeBard, Langenbeck Councilmen absent: Greer Beach Mayor Langenbeck called a recess for five minutes in order Sanitizer that the Council might listen to the representative of the Beach Film Sanitizer, Incorporated, and review a film of the Sanitizer oper- ating on various beaches on the coast of California. The Council reconvened at 7: 35 o'clock P.M. Mayor Langenbeck referred the proposal of the Represent- ative of Beach Sanitizer, Inc . , to the Beach and Pier Committee for study and report. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the appli- Business Licenses cations for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: C. W. Durflinger, to conduct the business of peddling fruits and vegetables, house to house, on a veteran's license. Carter H. Waugh, to conduct the business of service station at 2302 Ocean Avenue. 1 C. S. Morton, to conduct the business of plastering contractor. Marilyn Pobojeski, dba Pobo jeski's Nursing and Rest Home, to conduct the business of nursing and rest home, convalescents and inv al id s home with nurse's care. Public Nearing, The Mayor announced that this was the hour 7:45 o'clock Harold Morton- spec.perm. to P.M. set for the public hearing on the application of Harold C. term.drlg. bonds Morton for special permission to terminate drilling bonds and requested the City Clerk to read the application and notice of public hearing. The City Clerk read the application for special permis- sion to terminate drilling bonds of Harold C. Morton and the affidavit of L. S . Thomas, Drilling Superintendent, on the Harold C. Morton Town Lot Well #10 and the Harold C. Morton Town Lot #19, and also read the notice of public hearing. The City Clerk reported that no verbal or written state- ments had been filed for or against the application of Harold C. Morton for special permission to terminate bonds. Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone in the aud- ience that wished to make a statement relative to the application Dr Page #2. Minutes - December 17, 1951 vo of Harold C. Morton for the termination of drilling bonds on Town Lot Wells #10 and #19. There being no response or any verbal or written statements filed, Mayor Langenbeck declared the public hearing closed. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the drilling bonds be released on producing wells located on property known as Lots 9, 11, 13 ,& 15, Block 622, . 17th Street Section, City of Huntington Beach , _ and said wells known as Harold C. Morton Town Lot Wells #10 and #19, was granted. Wilshire Oil Co.- On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Neon Sign, Ocean Boulevard application for building permit of Wilshire Oil Company to erect a neon sign at Highway #101, Ocean Boulevard, Huntington Beach, was granted. New well On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the appli- State J-96 cation for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-96, was granted. State J-151 On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the appli- cation for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-151, was granted. State .5o4 On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the appli- cation for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State 504, was granted. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the appli- Davenport #8 cation for oil well permit of Beloil Corporation, Ltd.., to drill a new well Davenport #8, subject to the filing of a satisfactory map and the approval of the drilling and cleanup bond for form Texas Co.,* Term.Cleanup Bond by the City Attorney, was granted. On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that in accord- an6e with the recommendations of the Citv Engineer that the request of the Texas Company for termination of the Travelers' Indemnity Company cleanup bond No. T-109, covering well located on Lots 17, 19, 21 and 23, Block 622, be released, was granted. On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that the request of the Texas Company. for cancellation of drilling bond No. T-108 of the Travelers' Indemnity Company covering well located on Lots 17, 192 21 and 23, Block 622, and in accordance with sub -surface survey filed with letter of application, was granted. S.R.Partlow, On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Monthly Salary recommendation of the City Engineer to place Sherman R. Partlow on the regular monthly payroll under the classification of - 1 1 09 Ei11 1 1 Page #3. Minutes - December 17, 1951 178 1 1 06. 1 Agreement H.B.U.H.S. & City -outdoor basketball courts Spur Track - term. agrmt. Standard Oil Co. Recr. Comm. responsibility License agrmt. H. B. Co. Playground, Lake Ave. Groundsman in salary Range 17, Bracket "A" and the effective date to be December 15, 1951, was approved. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the agree- ment made and entered into the llth day of December,, 1951, by and between the Huntington Beach Union High School District and the Public Recreation Commission of the City , of Huntington Beach as read by the City Clerk to use outdoor basketball courts for the purpose of conducting leagues in basketball from Jan- uary 5, 1952 to March 29, 1952, on Saturday mornings only be authorized and the City Clerk be authorized to attest to the . . agreement as read, was approved. On motion by Seabrid ge seconded by LeBard that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Standard Oil Company, whereby the City of Huntington Beach agrees to terminate the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Standard Oil Company' dated the 15th day of November, 1920, which granted to Standard Oil Company the license to- construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a standard gauge single 'track railway spur over and across a certain public highway known a's Ocean Avenue, in the City- of -Huntington Beach, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the City. Attorney be' instructed to write a letter informing the Recrea- tion Commission as to the extent of the responsibility of the . Recreation Department in regards to supervision of facilities operated by the Recreation Department or those functions covered by special agreements authorized by the City Council, was approved. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the license agreement between the Huntington Beach Company and the City of Huntington Beach dated the 8th day of November, 1951, and said license agreement giving the -City permission to use the surface of that s certain parcel of land situated in the County of Orange, State of , California, and more particularly bound and described as follows to' wit: Block 1012, `Wesley Park Section, City of Huntington Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, Page 17, of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. ' And said permission shall continue in force for a period of three R s years from the date of the agreement, was approved. Ord.#577, 1st The City Clerk gave Ordinance No..577, "An Ordinance of read. -obstruction of streets the City of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 19, of said Page A. Minutes - December 17, 1951 ?4 City entitled 'An Ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of streets, alleys, sidewalks, and public places within the City of Huntington. Beach for any purpose without a permit, also requiring the lighting of said obstruction by night and regulating the cutting the excavating in, .upon and along improved streets in said City"', as amended, its first reading. Dr. Hawes- On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that Dr. Mosquito Abatement District Bd. Ralph Hawes of the City of Huntington Beach be reappointed to succeed himself to the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District Board for a .period of two years from December 31, -See below 1951, was Approved.. -. _ Demands 4 On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. Insurance survey- Councilman LeBard reported to the City Council that Recr. facilities an insurance representative will make a survey of. the Re crea- tion facilities and a report will. be made to the City Council following the survey. - Cost of living On motion.,* Seabridge seconded by LeBard that in increase, 1-1-52 accordance with the recommendations of the Finance Committee all employees of the City of .Huntington Beach under the juris- diction of the City Council shall receive a cost of living salary increase by advancing all classifications one range and in the same bracket of .the salary classification plan that was in effect on December 16, 1951, and said cost of living increase to become effective January 1, 1952, was approved. City Coll.Salary Councilman LeBard reported that under the new cost of living increase given the City Employees it would place the Police Captain's salary in line with that received by the Chief of Police and stated that consideration should be given to raising the salary bracket of the City Collector, a position by appointment held by the Chief of Police. Mayor Langenbeck referred the matter of raising the salary bracket of the City Collector to the Finance Committee and the City Attorney for study and report. Law suit.- Ferris City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council the progress of the law suit of the Ferris case vs the City of Huntington Beach. -Spinner vBnt'llators- Mayor Langenbeck referred to the Beach & Pier Committee Pay.Bldg=oof I for final disposition the installation of spinner ventilators on 01 1 1 1 A 00 1 the roof of the Pavalon Building. 1 4 179 Page #5. Minutes - December 17, 1951 On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabrid ge the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Ci y Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of he City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: May — — r City Clerk a I'M