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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-03-03A 193 9 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, March 3, 1952 The City Clerk called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P,M. in the absence of Mayor Langenbeck. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that Council- man Seabridge be appointed Mayor pro-tem, was approved. Mayor pro-tem Seabridge appointed Councilman Talbert to the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Greer. Councilmen present: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge Councilmen absent: Greer, Lan genbeck Minutes On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the minutes for the month of February, 1952, of the City Council, as trans- cribed and mailed by the City Clerk was approved. Reports On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the depart- ment head reports for the month of February, 1952, of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Engineer, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, City Judge, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Super- intendent of Recreation, as read by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. Business On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard the applica- licenses: tions for license to conduct business in the City of Hunting- ton Beach were granted as follows: Marcialine Brousseau, 2019 Hampshire Avenue, Huntington Beach, the business of ceramics - manufacturing and sale. Dick Harmer, 2875 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, the business of industrial engine service. Walter Krebs, 2103 So. Orange, Santa Ana, the business of metal refinishing located adjacent to the airport. Portable Sandblasting Company, 6202 S. Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles 47, the business of sandblasting contractor. Ord.#5$0, The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 580, an ordinance Salary of the City of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 535 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Coun ci 1 of the City of Huntington Beach creating various classes of positions and providing for the rate of compensation of positions in each class and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith", its second and final reading by title reference. 0,0 Page #2. Minutes - March 3, 1952 On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard Ordinance No. 580 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Talbert,-.LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Greer, Langenbeck Ord. #581, The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 581, an ordinance benches of the City of Huntington Beach providing for the placing and regulation of benches in and along public ways its second and final reading by title reference. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert Ordinance No. 581 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Greer, Langenbeck The City Clerk presented an estimate of cost sub- Estimate - Impr. at Mun. mitted by Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, for the asphaltic Trailer Pk. resurfacing needed to complete certain. improvements to the Municipal Trailer Park and said estimate to include 360 tons of plant mix surfacing in place at $6.00 per ton or a. total estimate of $2,116.00. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the City Informal bids - plant mix, at Engineer be instructed to receive informal bids for 360 tons Trai le r Park of plant mix surfacing in place at the Municipal Trailer Park and the City Engineer to review the bids with the Beach and - Pier Committee and to proceed with the work in accordance with the bid that is to the best interests of the City, was approved. Impr. to bluff The City Clerk presented to the City Council a plan on beach together with estimate of cost prepared by the City Engineer. for certain grading and beautification improvements of that portion of the bluff on the beachfront lying between 6th & 9th Streets, and that the work outlined on the plan consistsxxt mobemixmc,of extension of water lines and storm drains, grading, terracing and planting of the bluff and that the work is basic in nature and in no way interferes with any future landscaping and improvement program. Estimate of cost 18 $1,626.00. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the plans as prepared by the City Engineer for certain grading and beauti- fication improvementz of that portion of the bluff on the beach front lying between 6th & 9th Streets be accepted and which had the verbal approval of the local manager of the ' Huntington Beach Company and that the City Engineer be instructed to pro- ceed with the work was approved. N 1 1_ •0 194 Page -#3. Minutes - March 3, 1952 Ord.#582 - The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 582, an ordinance of Parking Regulations the City of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 496 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach, California, regu- lating its traffic and regulating the use of public streets in the City of Huntington Beach, Cal iforn is , defining and estab- lishing a parking meter zone and regulating and controlling and providing for inspection of . the time parking of vehicles therein by the use of parking meters, prescribing limits of time,tor parking in parking meter zone and providing for enforcement of this ordinance and punishment for its violation", its first reading. H.B. Combers The City Clerk read a communication received from Mrs. program on radio J. H. Chamberlain, advisor to the Huntington Beach Combers, and Itr. from So. Calif . Water Co. requested the goodwill and moral support of the City Council in cooperation with the Huntington Beach Combers who will be on a radio station program on KVOE, Santa Ana, and further solicited advice and suggestions from the City Council in re- gard to this Huntington Beach Combers 'program. Mayor pro-tem Seabrid ge referred the request of Mrs. J. H. Chamberlain to the Recreation Committee. The Clerk read a letter received from the Southern California Water Company, President C. P. Harnes, complimenting the City on its recent article outlining the achievements of the Fire Department. and the increased facilities of the water system.. A.E.Shandrick , The Clerk read a letter received from A. E. Shandrick, off street parking stating that he was the property owner of lots located on the corner of Main and Olive Streets and due to the present discus- sion on parking problems in the downtown area is offering to lease the lots to the City for off street parking or working out some form of agreement whereby meters can be placed on ~ them by the City and a percentage be arxsmged for the use of the"'lots from the take of the meters. Mayor pro-tem Seabridge referred the communication of A. E. Shandrick to the Police and Fire Committee and to discuss the matter with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Com- merce. Two lowering The City Clerk informed the City Council that the devices for Lifeguard General Safety Committee of the City Department Heads had Dept. recommended to the City Council that the Lifeguard Department be given two additional Davey lowering devices to be installed 00 Page A • Minut e s - March 3, 1952 i on the Municipal Pier in order to facilitate and make it • less hazardous for lifeguards to enter the water as the trial lowering device installed last year had been a great success and lowered accidents to lifeguards to a minimum. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the re- quest of the General Safety Committee and approved by .the Beach and Pier Committee that the City purchase two Davey lowering devices for installation on the Municipal Pier, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the Demands demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. Councilman LeBard reported to the City Council on Garrish Bros. exchange of the request of the Garrish Bros. for the City to consider pro pe rty exchanging certhi.n acreage located at the present Municipal Airport and stated that at this time he could not come up with any recommendation until he had made further study of the proposal. Garrish - sub - Henry Garrish appeared before the City Council and lease to Krebs reported that his present sub -lessee in the junk business;, had terminated his operations and at present he desires to sub -lease the same location to Mr. Krebs, which is to lease it for sandblasting, metal etching, etc. , which ties in with the present contract Garrish Bros. < have with Government con- tracts. The request of Henry Garrish was referred to the Committee of Talbert and LeBard for study and recommendation. City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council on Re -trial, Ferris Case the present status of the motion for re -trial covering the Ferris case. City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council that Right of way, 17th St. Crossing just as soon as the deeds are executed for the acquisition of N right of way for the 17th Street grade crossing, construction could proceed. City Attorney Bauer requested the City Council for a Oil sumps little more time to check into the methods that may be used to abate the nuisance of oil sumps. Accident City Engineer Overmyer reported to the City Council - flag pole holes that an accident had occurred on Main Street when a woman in sidewalk caught the heel of her shoe in one of the flag pole holes that are in the sidewalk in front of practically every 0 Page #5. Minutes - March 3, 1952 195 establishment on Main Street and received bruises and injuries and suggested that the holes be plugged or measures be taken to cover them to avoid any further accident. On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert the regular meeting of the City Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M. March 10, 1952. 1 1 ATTEST: 1 F 11 1 City C erk )M-L -to, % Ci Clerk and ex-officio�erk of he City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ayor pro-tem I*