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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-07MINUTES to Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 7, 1952 Mayor Langenbeck called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard, Langenbeck Councilmen absent: None Minutes On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard the minutes for the month of December, 1951, as transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk were accepted, approved and ordered filed. Monthly Reports On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the monthly reports for the month of December, 1951, as read by the City' Clerk of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Chief of Police, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, Fire Chief, City Judge, Chief Lifeguard, Superintendent of Recreation and City Engineer be accepted and ordered filed was approved. Applications for On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the appli- business licenses cations for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as fo l lows : Servette Company, 1870 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles 39, California, to conduct the business of wheel -tax. Singer Sewing Machine Company, 305 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, Cali- fornia, to conduct the business of wheel -tax. Albers Milling Company, 6130 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles 3, Cali- fornia, to conduct the business of wheel -tax. Transit Mixed Concrete Company, 3464 E. Foothill, Pasadena, California, to conduct the business of wheel -tax. Macleans Frozen Pies, 2035 National Avenue, National City, Cali- fornia, to conduct the business cf wheel -tax. W. A. Van Zandt, 3836 Main Avenue, Long Beach 6, California, to conduct the business of tile contractor. Lewis Kelsey, 602 Ocean Avenue, Huntington Beach, California, to conduct the business of service station, transfer from James J. Warner. Allyn Tank Line, 2445 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles 58, Californ ia, to conduct the business of petroleum trucking. Standard Oil On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the applica- new well - tion for oil well permit of Standard Oil Company of California:. Hunt A-105 to drill a new well Hunt A-105 was granted. Fj 1 I nj V0 1 1 1�0 Ao 180 Page #2. Minutes - January 7, 1952 1 X 1 bw 1 1-1 Standard Oil On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the appli- new well - Hunt A-106 cation for oil well permit of Standard Oil Company of California to drill a new well A-106 was granted. Sextette Oil • On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the appli- new well - Wiese #1 cation for oil well permit of Sextette Oil Company to drill a new well Wiese #1, was granted. Beloil Corp. On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the ap- new well - Davenport #9 plication for oil well permit of Beloil Corporation Ltd., to drill a new well Davenport #9, was granted, subject to filing of a satisfactory map with the City Engineer. Noble Waite- On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the ,,appli- Neon sign at 201 Main St. cation for building permit of Noble Waite of 20l Main Street to erect a neon sign at 201 Main Street, was granted. Hunt.State On mot ion'by Greer seconded by Talbert that the request Co. term. cleanup bond of Huntington State Company for termination of cleanup bond #520193$ of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and in accordance with. recommendations of the City Engineer was -granted.. Pacific Drlg. On motibn by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the Bequest term.cleanup bond of the Pacific Drilling Company for termination of cleanup bond #469437 of the Glens Falls Indemnity Company covering well located on Lots 5 & 7, Block 621, and in accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer, was granted. Pacific Drlg. On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that 'the re- term.cleanup bond quest of the Pacific Drilling Company for termination of drill- ing bond #469436 co veri ng well located on Lots 5 and 7, Block 621, known as the Skeen #1 Well and in accordance with the subsurface survey of the well filed was granted-.. Atlantic The City Clerk read a request from the Atlantic Oil Oil Co. - waste water Company asking that the waste water disposal charges be removed from the Thomas #1 Well and the Morton-Dolley Texaco #5 Well as they have been shut down. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the waste water permits of the Atlantic Oil Company covering Thomas #1 Well and the ' Morton-Dolley Texaco #5 Well be cancelled and terminated was approved. Howard O'Brien The Clerk read a request from Howard F: O'Brien asking waste water charges the City Council to cancel the waste water charge for well located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 219, for the month of November, 1951, and enclosed a check in the amount of $5.00 for services for waste water disposal from December 1, 1951 to January 1, 1952. Page #3. Minutes - January 7, 1952 On mot ion by Greer seconded by LeBard that the re- quest of Howard F. O'Brien for cancellation of waste water charges on well located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 219, for the month of November, 1951, be denied and that the Street Superintendent be instructed to return the five dollar check covering waste water charges for the month of December, 1951, "was approved. Sale of old Mayor Langenbeck announced that the bids for the sale Public Library of the old Public Library Building was set for 8:00 o'clock P.M. and requested the City Clerk to read the notice of sale. The City Clerk read the notice of sale as published 'in the Huntington. Beach News December 20, 1951, covering the conditions of sale of the old City of Huntington Beach Public Library and reported that no sealed bids had .been received 'up r.> to the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. January 7, 1952. Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to make a bid on the Library upon the minimum terms as set forth in the notice of sale as read by the City Clerk. There being no bids received Mayor Langenbeck declared the sale closed. Masonic Lodge, Arch Lockett appeared before the City Council and stated offer ,for old Public Library that he was Secretary of the Local Masonic Lodge and had been authorized by his Lodge to appear before the City Council to make an offer for the old Public. Library Building and grounds' located at 8th and Walnut Streets, and stated that their pro- posal was to offer in exchange for the old Public Library Building the property owned by the Masonic Lodge located on the Northwest corner of Lake and Palm Avenues and a cash con- si derat ion of $2, 000.00. He further stated that the Lodge would have to find new quarters as the present building they are now using has been declared unsafe and will not be able to use it for meetings and they were desirous of acquiring the old public library building. Mayor Langenbeck turned the request of Arch Lockett in behalf of the Masonic Lodge over to a committee comprised of Councilmen Seabridge , LeBard , Talbert, Real Estate Agent Chris King, and Nate Rampton , of the Security First National Bank, to take the offer under advisement and make a report to the City Council. Ord. #577, pro- The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 577 its second and- hibiting obstruc- tion'of streets final reading by title ,reference, "An Ordinance of the City *00 1 604 1 1 0 -r 0 181 Page A. = Minutes.- January 7, 1952 of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 19 of said City en- titled 'An Ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places within the City . of Hunt- ington Beach for any purpose without a, permit, also requiring the lighting,of such obstruction by night and regulating the cutting, excavating in, upon and along improved streets in said City.'', as amended. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge Ordinance No. 577- was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge,. LeBard, Lan genbeck' NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None r - Release- On -motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the Barr Adjust- Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute a release ment Co. presented by the Barr'Adjustment Company for recovery of $234.74 for damage sustained to a light standard on Ocean Avenue, and the City Clerk be instructed to deliver the re- lease when the money has been received, was approved. Outdoor stage The City Clerk read a communication from the City on beachfront Engineer; Harry Overmyer, submitting for the Council's approval a detailed plan for the construction of an outdoor stage on... - the beach front at an estimated cost of $3,665,11 and stated that the project could be built during the remainder' of the winter months using City equipment and labor with the excep- tion of the cement finish work. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the detailed plans as presented.by the City Engineer for the construction of an outdoor stage on the beach front be ac- cepted -and that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of the beach front outdoor stage subject to review by the Finance Committee to ascertain if, the funds are available, was approved. Ord. 578; The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 578, "An Ordinance 1st read, S.E.R.S. of the City of. Huntington Beach, California, authorizing an amend. amendment to the contract providing for .the participation of the City of Huntington. Beach in the California State Employees' ' Retirement System," its first reading. Library '& Rear. The City Clerk read communications received from the Dept.request- Huntington Beach Public.Library Board and the City of Hunt - cost of liv. adjustment ington Beach Recreation Commission requesting the City Council 0 -W Page. #5 • Minutes - January 7, 1952 to authorize:..the advancing of all employment classifications of the salary schedule pertaining to their employees one range and to be in the same bracket as'of payroll ending December 31, 1951, and the increase cost of living ,adjust- ment to be effective January 1, 1952. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the request of the Huntington Beach Public Library Board and the Recreation Commission Board to advance their personnel in the salary classifications one range and in the same bracket as was in effect on December 31, 1951, and the new salary y y range covering cost of living increase be effective January 1, 1952, was approved. Appl.to locate The Clerk read -a communication received from the script rejected United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Manage' _ ment, Washington, D.,C., advising the City that based on the. Solicitor's opinion of June 25, 1951, all applications to locate Script -are rejected and the Script filed in,each case will be returned to the applicant. Amer.Legion Mayor Langenbeck referred the request of the American offer to buy Legion Joseph Rodman Post No. 133 of Huntington Beach to the old fire engine Police and Fire Committee covering an offer -by the Legion to purchase the old fire engine of the Fire Department and to use it for a towing vehicle for floats during celebrations -and other publicity activities and to pay $25.00 for the old fire truck. Agrmt.H.B.EIem. On motion by LeBard seconded,by Talbert that the agree - School & Pub. ment as read by the City Clerk made and 'entered into the llth Recr. - basketball day of December 1951 by and between the Huntington Beach Elementary 'School and the Public Recreation Commission of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose -of conducting .league basketball on the school's outdoor basketball courts, was approved. Demands On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid was approved. Beach Sanitz.er Councilman LeBard reported to the City Council his purchase tabled investigations ,on the possible purchase of a beach sanitizer that had been referred to his committee and reported that his findings show that to purchase the sanitizer and the necessary tractor to, haul it in addition to'maintenance and other allied Page:1#6. Minutes - January 7, 1952 AW 1 1 1% 1 Sewer lines Mun.Tr.Park I I .. charges the cost to the City would be approximately $50,000.00 and in his survey showed that the present equipment of the City is adequate to keep the beach property cleaned and the present condition of our beach is comparable to that of the State Beach and recommended that the subject of purchasing a sanitizer for cleaning the beach be tabled for good. On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the subject of purchasing the Beach San itizer that had been offered to the City be tabled for good, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Greer that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the installation of the sewer lines in the Municipal Trailer Park as recommended by the Beach and Pier Committee and outlined in detail was approved. Agrmt.betwn. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the City G.Lance & City Attorney be instructed to draw up a lease agreement.between Gerald G. Lance and the City of Huntington Beach covering the present building occupied by Dorothy Rosier and Mina Harper on City En City Clerk- H1way Conf. the Beachfront and said lease to be. for a period of three years and on the same terms as contained in the lease with the City of Huntington Beach and Dorothy Rosier and Mina Harper, was approved. On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the City Engineer and City Clerk be authorized to attend the 1952 California Street and Highway Conference to be held at the University of -California at Los Angeles on February 6, 7, and $, 1952, and the necessary expenses be allowed, was approved.. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the City Curb & Gutters Palm Ave. Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of curb and gutters and oil and grade Palm Avenue between 17th Street to 23rd Street subject to review.by the Finance Com- mittee to ascertain if funds are available, was approved. Mayor Langenbeck reported to the City Council on the Accident record of accident record of City Employees' since the General Safety ._ employees Committee was set. up and first meeting held in February, 1951, and stated that since the program has been in effect there has been only six man days lost since the year 1951 and the effec- tive results out of the General Safety Committee meetings of the,, department heads will result in a considerable saving to. the City in the rebate of compensation insurance premiums. Accomplish- Mayor- Langenbeck briefly reviewed the highlights of meets of City Council the accomplishments of the City Council and government during Page P. Minutes - January 7, 1952 the past term.' He stated that the Council was a spark plug in the organization and the ultimate result of acquiring a right in the Metropolitan Water System and brought to a conclusion the right of the City to membership in the County Joint Outfall Sewer System and that at present a member of the City Council is a representative on the Orange County Water District. The general condition of the City government at present is good and that the department heads have cooperated fully and this vindicates the City Council Committee method of handling policies of the City and results in the handling of much detail outside of -Council meetings and has made the Council meetings shorter and the City Council has been able to handle a greater amount of business. Purchase Trees On motion by Seabrid ge seconded by Talbert that the City Engineer be authorized to expend the budgeted amount for purchase of trees, was approved. Mayor Langenbeck ordered a recess of the City Council in order to discuss certain matters with the City Attorney. The City Council reconvened at 10:45 o'clock P.M. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. C' Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of he City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST May o CitLy Clerk 17 J 1 1