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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-05-19Business Licenses New Well - Sowest Expl. State 126 " State J-100 New Well - Beloil.Corp. Appl.Waste water permit, C. M. Garrison Elect.Bond - James C. Camp MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 19, 1952 Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 ofclock P.M. Councilmen present; Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge Councilmen absents None On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the following appli- cations for license to conduct business in the City of Hunting- ton Beach were granted as follows; John T. Morris, 1595 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, the business of roofing contractor. Blanche R. and David E. Gays-y 112 E. Ocean Avenue, the business of grocery, Seabreeze Market. Marjorie Aubrey, 804 Ocean Avenue, the business of public danc- ing at 804 Ocean Avenue, Huntington Inn. On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the appli- cation for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State 126, was granted. On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the appli- cation for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well State J-100, was granted. On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the applica- tion for oil well permit of Beloil Corporation Ltd., to drill a new well located on Block 2205, E.S.V.Tract, City of Huntington Beach, was granted, subject to the approval of the drilling and cleanup bond for form by the City Attorney. The Clerk read application for waste water permit of C. M. Garrison of 311 - 8th Street, Huntington Beach, for well located on Lots 2 and 4, Block 315, Huntington Beach Tract. Mayor Seabridge referred the application for waste water permit of C. M. Garrison to the Streets and Parks Committee and the Oil Committee for study and report. The Clerk presented the electrical bond filed by the Glens Falls Indemnity Uompany of Glens Falls, New York, for James C. Camp as principal. City Engineer Overmyer reported to the City Council that James C. Camp had a business permit covering electrical appliances and did not have a valid State Contractor's Electrical License. Page #Z. Minutes - May 19, 1952 215 Mayor Seabridge referred the electrical bond of the Glens Falls Indemnity Company of Glens Falls, New York, for James C. Camp as principal to the City Attorney for study and its rela- tion to the type of business permit James C. Camp has been issued by the City. Surf Assoc. On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request of term.of drlg. bond Surf Associates, Inc., for termination of liability on Drilling ..Bend of Glens Falls Indemnity Company No. 242216 for Surf Well #1, was granted. Nicoali & On motion by LeBard seconded by flood that the request PO Hamilton, term.of of Nicoali and Hamilton for termination of Fireman's Fund Indem- drlg.bond nity Company Drilling Bond No. L-113868 covering the Hamilton No. 3 well located on Lots 6 to 10, in Block 1902, Vista -Del Mar Tract, was granted. Mrs. Lipps, On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the re - waste water quest of Sam F. Rhoads acting as agent for Mrs. Jack Liipps .for cancellation of the waste water disposal charges for the period May 1, 1952 to June 1, 1952.covering well located on Lots 26 and 28, in.Block 521, Huntington Beach Tract,.be denied, was* approved. Permit On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the P.E.R.R. Ole Right of Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the permit way,betwn. 6tr..& 9th of the Pacific .Electric Railway Company granting the City of Streets Huntington Beach permission to enter upon.the right of way for the purpose of leveling and grading right of way on the southerly side of track between Sixth Street and Ninth Street in Huntington Beach on the Newport Line was approved. Div. of Mayor Seabridge referred to the Streets and Parks Com- Hiways, easement mittee for study and report the request of the Division of deed,right of way Highways, State of California, for an easement deed -and exe- cution of a right of way contract regarding a triangular piece of property located at the northwest corner of Huntington Beach Boulevard, and Pacific Coast Highway over which a portion of the State Highway. system has existed for some time. Ord.#587, The City Clerk gave Ordinance No. 587, an ordinance dancing' of the City of Huntington Beach amending Ordinance No. 230, entitled "An Ordinance regulating dance halls, dancing pavilions, and places where dances are regularly conducted and carried on in the City of Huntington Beach, California," its second and final reading by title reference. D Page #3. Minutes - May 19, 1952 On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert Ordinance . No. 587 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,,. Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Calif.Bench Co. The Clerk read the communication from the California Bench Company requesting permission in form of a permit from the City of Huntington Beach to place one bench on Walnut Street at Main on the northeast corner alongside of Waite's Drug Store. The request of the California Bench Company was ordered back to the applicant in order to properly present a consent from the property owners in accordance with the provisions of Ordi- nance No. 581. Agrmt.H.B.U.H. Mayor Seabridge referred to the Recreation Committee for S. & R ecr.Comm.- Use of Baseball study and report the proposed agreement between the Huntington Field Beach Union High School District and the Public Recreation Com- giving permission to the Commission thq right to use the School's Base - mission of the City of Huntington Beach/Field and bleachers for ball the purpose of conducting and carrying on recreational games and activities, as well as league baseball games, during the summer months of 1952, and particularly on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays and Sundays. H.B.U.H.S., City's The City Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Sewer Facilities Beach Union High School whereby the High School Board of Trustees requested that the City give its approval to the plan of the City Engineer extending the City's sewer facilities to accommo- date the new buildings and other possible future needs.of the High School population, and that the Huntington Beach Union High School District would be agreeable to share the cost of the sewer facilities not to exceed a total sum of $2,300.00. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Union High School District. to participate in the cost of the sewer facilities along the lines suggested in the letter read by the City Clerk, was approved. Claim for tax The Clerk read a communication received from the Clerk refund - Sowest Expl.& Signal of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County enclosing a certi- Oil fied copy of minute order passed by the Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting held on May 139 1952, referring the matter of claim for tax refund of Southwest Exploration Company and I. 1 14 ,0 1 216. Page #4. Minutes - May 19, 1952 Signal Oil and Gas Company together with. copy of County Council opinion on the subject matter. On motion by Councilman LeBard seconded by Councilman Wood that the City Attorney be instructed to inform the -Orange County Board of Supervisors the position of the City of Hunt- ington Beach in the matter of claim for tax refund of South- west Exploration Company and Signal.Oil and Gas Company, was approved. Request of Mayor Seabridge ref erred to the Beach and Pier Committee V.Messetti to use the request of Miss Vivian Messetti requesting the use of the Pavalon Pavalon Ballroom for one evening's engagement for a traveling show known as F. A. Cunningham's Musical -Circus Review, Kick High. Memorial The Clerk read a communication received from the Hunt - Day Serv. at Monu- ington Beach Post No. 7368, Veterans of Foreign Wars inviting ment, Civic Ctr. the. City Council to attend the Memorial Day Services to be held on May 30, 1952., at the Monument in the Civic Center and asked that the City place a wreath on the Monument. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase a wreath to be placed on the Monument in the Civic Center for the Memorial Day Services was approved. So.Counties The Clerk read a communication received from the Public Gas Co.appl. to incr. Utilities Commission, State of California, advising the City rates that on April 23, 1952, the Southern Counties Gas Company of California applied to the California Public Utilities Commis- sion for authority to increase gas rates by $ 4.,852, 000.00 for estimated 1952 operation equivalent to 15.3% increase on an annual basis and that if the City so desires a copy of the applicant's application would be furnished upon request. ,• On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the City Clerk be instructed to request the Public Utilities Com- mission, State of California, to furnish the City with a copy of the Southern Counties Gas Company of California's applica- tion for increase in gas rates, was approved. Or.Co.Vet. The Clerk read a joint communication received from the Day Cele- bration, American Legion Joseph Rodman Post No. 133 of Huntington Beach Arm .Day and the Huntington Beach Post No. 7368 Veterans of Foreign Wars requesting that the City of Huntington Beach provide funds to cover expenses of the proposed Orange County Veterans Page #5. Minutes - May 19, 1952 C Day Celebration at Huntington Beach on Armistice Day, Novem- bar 11, 1952, and said funds requested as outlined in the pro- posed budget attached, in the amount of $2,985.00. L.Mitchell Lew Mitchell, member of the American Legion Joseph Rodman Post #133 of Huntington Beach appeared before the City Council and spoke in behalf of the American Legion and re- c,p ested that serious consideration be given to the joint request of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the sponsorship of the proposed Orange County Veterans Day Celebration to be held at Huntington Beach on Armistace Day on November 11, 1952. No action was taken on the joint request of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars for the City to Sponsor the Orange County Veterans Day Celebration to be held at Huntington Beach. Curtains and Councilman Langenbeck, Chairman of the Building and Drapes to be installed at Insurance.Committee, reported to the City Council that two in - Memo. Hall formal bids had been submitted to.the City for furnishing and installing in Memorial Hall a stage curtain, valances,. rear panels and overhead borders, exit curtains, draw curtain at the entry hall,and valance and Dutch window curtains at the kitchen, and all fabric: to be of a material known as Soft -Flex Glass, and that it was the recommendation of the Building and Insurance Committee to award the work to the Curran Productions of Los Angeles, California, being the lowest and most respons- ible bid. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the furnishing of Soft -Flex drapes and curtains for Memorial Hall as outlined by Councilman Langenbeck be awarded to the Curran Productions of Los Angeles, California, in accordance with their quotation of May 16, 1952, and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Curran Productions, was approved. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that in ac- I.Parnakian, permit to cut cordance with the recommendation of the Streets and Parks Commit - curb tee that the request of Isaac Parnakian for permission to out the curbway required for driveway to garage and said curb to be out at 314 and 316 Chicago Street, where a duplex and double garage is now under construction, was.granted, and the work. to be sub- ject to the supervision of the City Engineer. H.S.Merritt- re- On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that in accord- moval of tree on Geneva St. ance with recommendation of the Streets and Parks Committee that 44 A *0 1 1 w Page #6. . Minutes'- May 19, 1952 the request of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Merritt, 611 Geneva Street, for removal of a Eucalyptus tree at said address, that the City take no action in the matter because the tree is not located in the parkway area but on private property, was.approved. Reso.#1175, Councilman Langenbeck read Resolution No. 1175, a reso- constr.of grade cross. lution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach 17th St. requesting grant of Highway Users' Tax.Fund for construction of a new highway grade crossing at Seventeenth Street over the Weibling Spur of the Pacific Electric Railway Tracks. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood Resolution No. 1175 was passed and adopted by the following roll call. - AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, Wood, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None .ABSENT: Councilmen: None Parking Councilman LeBard advised the City Council that the problem at beach Beach and Pier Committee has been considering the parking problem in relation to the beach and suggested that a tempo- rary lot be put in on the City owned property at the north- west corner of the 52 acres where Huntington Avenue enters State Highway #101. Temporary On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that in park.lot- 52 acres accordance with the recommendations of the Beach and Pier Committee that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a parking plan and the cost for laying road mix on the triangle parcel located at the northwest corner of the 52 acres ad- jacent to Huntington Avenue at a point entering State Highway #101, was approved. ,. Mayor Seabridge ordered a recess of the City Council at 9:22 o'clock P.M. The City Council reconvened at 10:30 o'clock P.M. On motion by flood seconded by Talbert that in accord - Transcript of Ferris ance with the recommendations of the City Attorney that the Case. City Attorney be authorized to obtain for the City of Hunt- ington Beach a transcript of the Ferris Case, was approved. Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the demands of the City of Huntington Beach as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. 52 acre fill, Chief Lifeguard Elmer Combs reported to the City refuse from beach clean -Council that further out and fill be provided on the City's ing 52 acres in order to dispose of further .refuse from the beach cleaning operations. Page, P . Minutes - May 19, 195,2 On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the request of Chief Lifeguard Elmer Combs to provide for out and fill on the 52 acres be referred to the Streets and Parks Committee, in cooperation with the City Engineer, for final disposition, was approved. Fire Chief Higgins reported to the City Council and Comp. of call firemen requested that Ordinance revision be made covering procedure and compensation of call firemen. Mayor Seabridge referred the request of Fire Chief Higgins to the Police and Fire Committee for study and report. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. )e 1 i y Clerk And ex -of is o ler the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: 2,0A -A Mayor C t 1 er