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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-04-07MINUTES 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, Page #2. Minutes - April 7, 1952 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 0 .4, Page #3. :Minutes - April 7, 1952 U i 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 of Page A. Minutes - April 7, 1952 202 1 X I 14 1 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. .. A Page #5. Minutes _ April 7, 1952 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 203 Page #6 " Minutes April 7, 1952 R 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 ;Ya 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 1, a Fifth Street sign be installed in its place, and stated that 1 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 Page P . Minutes - Appil 7, 1952 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 I,, * a 1 - 0 204 Page #8. Minutes - Apri17, 1952 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 r. la-.,;rl sbs:ei., ,....Y1i..tu.e. . .enr-..mri�.i3tr'�.wl .•. a -t.' %i Page #9. Minutes - April 7, 1952 _ 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. Ci Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of e City 06uricil of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: �iIA4461 Ma r City Clerk ..