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Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, April 7, 1952
Mayor Langenbeck called the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
Councilmen present: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,Langenbeck
Councilmen absent: None
Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the demands
as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid was approved.
Minutes On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard the minutes of the
City Council for the month of March, 1952, as transcribed and
mailed by the City Clerk was, approved.
Mont hly On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the reports
Reports for the month of March, 1952, as read by the City Clerk of the
City Treasurer and City Clerk, City Engineer, Manager of the
Municipal Trailer Park, City Judge, Chief of Police, Superintendent
of Recreation and the Fire Chief be accepted and ordered filed was
approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Seabridge that the appli-
Busine ss
Licenses cations for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington
Beach as follows, was granted:
Gerald Lance, beach concession at the Huntington Beach Municipal
Trailer Park.
Oliver W. Scott and Son, grading and paving contractor.
Virgil S. Sexton, delivering auto tools and parts, wheel -tax.
Fred L. Walker for Imboden Drilling Co., Inc., drilling contractor.
Alexander Shultz Furniture Co., delivering furniture, wheel -tax.
Jim C. Camp, electric appliances and TV service at 328 Main Street.
George L. Eilers, dba Lush's Luscious Honey, delivering honey,
wheel -tax.
Oltmans Construction.Company, general contractors.
Std.Oil Co. On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that the applica-
New Well
E-18 tion for oil well permit of Standard Oil Company of California to
drill a new well E-1$, was granted.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer that the Glens
Bond-
EDS Oil Co. Falls Indemnity Company drilling bond No. 603296 covering the
Brown #2 well
EDS Oil Company Well Brown #2, located in Section 11, Township 6,
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Range 11 West, S. B. B. & M. and as approved for form by the
and that bond No. 470286
City Attorney be accepted in lieu of bond No. 470286 /upon which
Adolph Holmes is principle be cancelled and liability be term-
inated and bond released was approved.
Bond, well On motion by Greer seconded by Talbert that bond No.
on Lots 23,
5 27, Blk. 33S27294 of the Aetna Casualty and.Insurance Company and as
approved by the City Attorney for form covering well located on
Lots 23, 25 & 27, Block 418, filed in lieu of bond No. 585411
of the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company be accepted
PLO, and the liability of bond No. 585411 be terminated and released
was approved.
Bond, well On motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge that drilling
Russell #1
bond No. 2643492 of the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.
and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted in
lieu of the drilling bond filed in the name of R. K. Russell
pertaining to the Russell #1 well being the bond No. 4879723 of
the Fidelity and Deposit Company and to terminate the liability
of bond No. 4879723 and release same was approved.
Bond- The Clerk read request from Chris H. King for Harry
H.Hunter &
Assoc. Hunter and Associates for termination of drilling bond No. 322589
of the Glens Falls Indemnity Company covering well known as PT #1
and located on Lots 13 and 1`5, Block 616, Huntington Beach Tract
and submitting the Slumberger Well Surveying Corporation Survey
as required in Section 4 of Ordinance No. 460.
Survey on City Engineer Overmyer stated that he had checked the
Well PT#1
Slumberger Well Surveying Corporation Survey covering Well PT
#1 located on Lots 13 and 15, Block 616 and that the survey in-
dicates that well was bottomed within the property described.
Bond Term. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the report
of the City Engineer on the Slumberger We11.Surveying Corpora-
tion survey covering PT #1 well located on Lots 13 and 15, Block
616, Huntington Beach Tract be accepted and that Bond No. 322589
of the Glens Falls Indemnity Company be terminated and released
was approved.
The Clerk read the request of Don J. Terry, 614 - 14th
D.J.Terry,
bond -Well on Street, asking the City Council to cancel the drilling bond
Lots 13-15,
B1k.421
covering well located on Lots 13 and 15, Block 421, 17th Street
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Agrmt.V.H.
Nitzkowski,
beach conc.
Section and submitted the only log reported in existence that
accompanied the request.
The Clerk was instructed to inform Don J. Terry the
procedure required under Ordinance No. 460 to make applica-
tion for termination of drilling bond as the log presented
was not adequate.
The Clerk read the agreement between the City of Hunt-
ington Beach and Victor H. Nitzkowski, covering permission to
operate business of renting beach umbrellas and surf riding
equipment and selling hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks and
no other business for a term of three years from and after the
1st day of January, 1952, and said agreement being a continua-
tion of the agreement dated the 19th day of December, 1947, and
as modified by that certain supplemental agreement of May 25, 1948.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute th'e agreement between
the City of Huntington Beach and Victor H. Nitzkowski to continue
to conduct the business of renting beach umbrellas and surf rid-
ing equipment and of selling hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks
and.no other business for a term of three years from and after
the first day of January, 1952, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:- Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenbeck
None
None
Ord.#583, The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 583, an ordinance of the
Business Cit of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 327 entitled
licenses City.of g g �
"An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach licensing all kinds
of business carried -on in the City of Huntington Beach, fixing
the rate of license tax upon the same, providing for penalty for
all violations thereof and repealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith," as amended, its second and final reading by title
reference.
On motion by Greer seconded' by Seabridge Ordinance No.
583, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES.: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenbeck
NCE S: Councilmen: None,
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Reso.#1169 Mayor Langenbeck commenced reading Resolution No. 1169,
weed notice a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, declaring a nuisance to exist and providing
for the abatement thereof, and discontinued reading same at'
the hour of 8:00.o'clock P.M., in order to hold a public hearing
that had been advertised at the stated hour.
The Clerk read the petition for special permit under
Spec.Perm.
Sextette Oil Section 5 and 5a of Ordinance No. 418, as amended, filed by
Co.
the Sextette Oil Company to permit an oil well to be located
upon certain property situated in the City.of Huntington Beach,
County of Orange, State of California, described as Lot 3,
Tract 73.
Hearing -Spec. The Clerk read the Notice of Hearing of petition for
Perm.Sextette
Oil. Co. special permit of the.Sextette Oil Company as published in the
Huntington Beach News March 13, 195Z, setting a hearing on the
petition for the 7th day of April, 1952, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
Mayor Langenbeck asked if anyone present had anything
to say for or against the application for special permit of
the Sextette Oil Company, There being no statements received
verbally or written for or against.the application of the
Sextette Oil Company Mayor Langenbeck declared the hearing
.closed.
On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the ap-
plication of the Sextette Oil Company for special permit to
drill a well on Lot 3, Tract #73,,was granted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenbeck
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Reso.#1169,- The Clerk continued the reading of Resolution No. 1169,
Weed Abate-
ment a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, declaring a nuisance to exist and provid-
ing for the abatement thereof and be it further resolved that
the time and place for hearing of any and all objections or pro-
tests to the proposed removal of such weeds, refuse, rubbish
and dirt, by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
is hereby fixed at the regular meeting of the City Council to
be held on the 5th day.of May, 1952, at the hour of 8:00
o'clock P.M.
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On motion by Talbert seconded by Greer Resolution No.
1169 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge,.LeBard,
Langenb eck
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None,
Reso.#1170, The Clerk read Resolution No. 1170, a resolution of the
accept.grant
deed City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, ac-
cepting grant deed to certain property and authorizing the re-
cording of same.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard Resolution
No. 1170 accepting that certain grant deed dated the 7th day of
March, 1952, from Willis H. Warner and Ethel M. Warner, husband
and wife; A. B. Crane, a widower; Huntington Signal Oil Company,
a California Corporation; and D. D. Coplin and Margaret S. Coplin,
Husband and Wife, to the City of Huntington Beach, was passed and .
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenbeck
NOES Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Reso.#1171 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1171, a resolution of the
sale of real
property. ( old. City Council of the City of Huntington Beach providing for the
library)
sale of certain real property.
D. J . Terry,
Removal of 2
palm trees.
Ed Stevens,
removal of trees
On motion by Seabridge..seconded by Talbert Resolution
No. 1171 covering sale of real property described as Lots 20,
22, 24, 26 and 28, in Block 107, of Huntington Beach, as shown
on a.map recorded in Book 3, Page 36, Miscellaneous Maps, Records
of Orange County, California, otherwise known as the site and
building of the old City Library, was passed, and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenb eck
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that in accord-
ance with recommendations of the Streets and Parks Committee that
the request of Don J . Terry of 614 - 14th Street, for permission
to remove two palm trees located in front of his home at 614 -
14th Street and for permission to cut the curb for driveway pur-
poses, subject to the supervision of the work under the City
Engineer was granted.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that in accord-
ance with the recommendation of the Streets and Parks Committee
the request of Ed Stevens for removal of trees in parkway at his
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home and removal of the trees to be done under the supervision
of the City Engineer and the owner to pay one half the cost of
removal, was approved.
J.B.Hensley, On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that in accord -
remove curb
ance with the recommendation of the Street and Parks Committee
the request of James B. Hensley of 1020 Huntington Avenue, for
permission to remove ten feet of curbing for driveway purposes
and said removal of curb to be under the supervision of the City
Engineer, was granted.
Grace Scott, On motion by h,e'Bard seconded by Seabridge the request of
Bethel #120,
f sale of ice Grace Scott, Guardian, Bethel 120, Huntington Beach, for permission
cr eam-'
to sell either ice cream or Coca Cola during the Fourth of July 9
celebration to be Yield in Huntington Beach was approved.
V.F.W. in- The Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Beach
vitation to
installation #7368,'Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States cordially
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inviting the City Officials to attend the tri-post installation
of post and auxiliary officers to be held on Monday evening,
April �14, 1952, in .Memorial Hall.
Earl's Wood- The Clerk read a communication received from Earl T.
shop -street
address. Irby, owner of Earl's Woodshop, pointing out the inconsistencies
of street numbering and street names in the area between Main
Street and Alabama Avenue, on Fifth Street or Frankfort Street
.and for the City Council to provide him with a numbereitherr on
Frankfort Street or have the Frankfort Street sign removed and
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a Fifth Street sign be installed in its place, and stated that
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this condition has existed for a period of four years.
City Engineer Overmyer explained to the City Council -the
reason for the confusion of street names covering -the Fifth Street
cutoff extension.
Reso.-ext. On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that the City
name of 5th ST .
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution to
officially extend the name of Fi-fth Street from Main Street to
Alabama Street.
H.B. Union The Clerk read a communication received from the Huntingr
H.S.,sewer
facilities -ton Beach Union High School relative to the possible extension of
the sewer facilities on Main Street to accommodate the contemplated
new construction at the Union High School and stated since review-
ing the problem prior with City Engineer Overmyer and City Clerk
Henricksen that he had transmitted to the school architects the
account of proposal which developed from the request of the Hunt-
ington Beach Union High School. The request was deferred until
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the next regular meeting of the City Council in order to pro-
vide City Engineer Overmyer with the necessary time to prepare
an estimate of cost.of the eight inch line proposed and it was
the consensus of opinion of the Council members that the Union
High School District should bear its' proportionate share of
the cost.
State of Calif.- The Clerk read a communication received from the State
bal. of alloca-
tion of California, Department of Finance, Local Allocation Division,
advising the City that there was still a balance in the Chapter
20 allocation account of $1,625.13 which would have to be util-
ized in some project incorporated In the 1951-52 budget and
there also remained in Chapter 47 Plans account an item of $4.75
and suggested that if the City could not utilize the balances
in either Chapter 20 or Chapter 47 to consider assigning the
funds to the City of Santa Ana or Orange County.
On motion by Seabridge seconded by Greer that the City
Clerk request the Department of Finance, Local Allocation Divi-
sion to forward an assignment resolution in order that the City
may transfer the $1,62.5.13 representing the balance in Chapter
20 allocation account to the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer
District 11, was approved.
On motion by Greer seconded by Le'Bard that the item of
$4.75 remaining in the Chapter 47 Plans account be transferred
to the County of Orange and the City Clerk be instructed to
request the Department of Finance, Local Allocation Division to
forward the necessary assignment resolution, was approved.
Agrmt. C.P.S. On motion by Seabri,dge seconded by Talbert that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be instructed to execute the agree-
ment between the California Physicians+ Service covering group
surgical service and hospital service in the amended plan and
the City to continue to participate in the payment of one-half
of the employees, monthly rate, exclusive of dependents, was
approved..
Reso.#1172, The City Clerk read Resolution No. 1172, a resolution
Impr.Delaware.,
et al of the Citv of. Huntington Beach establishing the general pre-
vailing rate of hourly wages for each craft or type of workman
or mechanic needed in the resurfacing and improvement of Delaware
Avenue, from Memphis ,Street to Seventeenth Street, in the City
of Huntington Beach, California.
Mayor Langenbeck asked if there was anyone present that
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had any statement to make for or against the general prevailing
rate of hourly wages in this locality for workmen needed in the
resurfacing of Delaware Avenue, from Memphis Street to Seventeenth
Street, within the City of Huntington Beach and the general pre-
vailing rate of legal holiday and overtime work as outlined in
Resolution No. 1172 as read by the City Clerk.
There bbing no response from anyone present Mayor Langen-
beck declared the hearing closed.
On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge Resolution No.
1172 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Greer, Talbert, Seabridge, LeBard,
Langenbeck
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Advertise for On motion by Seabridge seconded by LeBard that the City
bids, Delaware,
et al. impr. Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the resurfacing
and improvement of Delaware Avenue from Memphis Street to
Seventeenth Street in the City of Huntington Beach, California,
and that said bids to be opened at 8:15 o'clock P.M. on May 5th,
1952, was approved.
New refrig. On motion by Greer seconded by Seabridge that the City
Memo .Hal l
Clerk be authorized to purchase an electric refrigerator for
the Memorial Hall kitchen and said purchase not to exceed the
cost of $250.00 was approved.
Vacuum cleaner On motion by Greer seconded by LeBard that the City Clerk
Memo. Hall
be authorized to purchase a tank type vacuum cleaner for use in
the civic center buildings, was approved.
Map -proposed City Engineer Overmyer presented to the City Council
impr.to Hiway
#39 the Division of State Highway map showing the proposed improve-
ment of Highway #39 and Hampshire Avenue in the City of Hunting-
ton Beach and explained how it will affect the street intersec-
tions in the City of Huntington Beach and contiguous areas. The
purpose of presenting this Division of State Highwayis map to
the City Council was that the Division of Highways wished to let
the various communities see what their program is in order that
the City could make requests for changes if there was any objec-
tionable.features in their plans.
Dept.Heads to The City Clerk was instructed to notify all department
present new 6
budget heads to prepare and present their budget requirements for the
fiscal year 1952-53 and to have it in the hands of the City Clerk
by May 10, 1952.
Fire Chief, On motion by Seabridge seconded by Talbert that Fire Chief
request for
survey Bud Higgins be authorized to request the Board of Fire Underwriters
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to conduct'& survey in the City of Huntington Beach during
the last, vieek of August, 1952, was approved.
Mayor Langenbeck called a recess of the Council at
9:55 P.M.
The City Council re -convened at 11:04 P.M.
Cfn motion by Talbert seconded by Seabridge the regu-
lar meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington
P.M.
Beach adjourned WItil '7:30 0' clock/April 14, 1952.
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of Huntington Beach, California
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