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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-06-19MINUTES Langenbeck Mayor pro-tem Jim Briggs, bu s.license Cond.exception denied - Pauline McDowell Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Thursday, June 19, 1952 In the absence of Mayor Seabridge the Clerk called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Wood, Langenbeck, LeBard, Councilman Talbert arrived at 6:15 P.M. Councilmen absent: Seabridge On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that Council- man Langenbeck be appointed Mayor pro-tem in the absence of Mayor Seabridge, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the applica- tion of Jim Briggs Ford for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach of new and used car sales at 225 - 5th Street, was granted. The Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Beach Planning Commission whereby the Planning Commission informed the City Council that a public hearing was held at their regular meeting of June 17, 1952, on the petition for conditional exception filed by Pauline McDowell of 624 - 15th Street and said petition for conditional exception for the purpose of an addition to the present building located on property described as Lot 24, Block 614, Huntington Beach 17th Street Section, and that the notice of public hearing was duly published in the Huntington Beach News on May 29, 1952, and that there were no statements filed for or against the request for variance filed by Pauline McDowell. The Com- missioners considered and reviewed the conditions outlined by applicant for justification to grant the variance. On motion by Kaufman seconded by Davis that the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach recommend to the City Council to deny the petition. for conditional exception filed by Pauline McDowell for the following reasons: 1. Applicant has not shown sufficient circumstances or conditions to justify said conditional exception. 2. The applicant has not lost any enjoyment of her property right. 3. The granting of the variance may be detrimental to the adjoining property which is set back the proper distance from the property line. Page #2. Minutes - June 19, 1952 On mot ion. by Wood seconded by LeBard that the recommend- ations of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach relative to the application for variance of Pauline McDowell for the purpose of an addition to the,building lo- cated on the property described as Lot 24, Block 614, Hunting- ton Beach 17.th Street Section be accepted and the variance be denied, was approved. Auto parking, On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the recom- stalls to be painted men dation of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission to paint stalls on all streets from First to Eleventh Streets and three blocks back from Ocean Avenue so as to define spaces for car parking be accepted and that the Chief of Police be directed to request the City Engineer to carry out the painting of the spaces for car parking as requested by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, was approved. 2 - 12 min. On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the Chief of meters on Ocean Ave. Police be instructed to place two twelve minute meters at 408 Ocean Avenue and the Chief of Police request the Street Super- intendent to paint the curb green at said location was approved. Beloil Corp. The Clerk read a communication from the Beloil Corpora - request for community tion Ltd., in which the City of Huntington Beach was requested lease to consider leasing Lot 5,-Block 1006, Vista Del Mar Section for the purpose of inclusion in a community bil and gas lease and attached a check in the amount bf $18.00 covering monthly deferred drilling rental at the rate of $3.00 per 27 foot lot for six months in advance. On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the offer of the Beloil Corporation Ltd., to lease Lot 5, Block 1006, Vista Del Mar Tract in the City of Huntington Beach for inclu- sion in a community lease was rejected and the City Clerk directed to return their check in the amount of $18.00 covering deferred drilling rental, was approved. McCallen The Clerk read the offers of the M. M. McCallen Realty Realty Synd. Syndicate in. which 30,.000.00 was offered the City for 2.045 offer for 2 n o s acre acres on (plus or minus) acres at t-he intersection of Highway #39 and Hiway& #101 Ocean Avenue and an alternate offer in the amount of $40 )000.00 covering the 2.045 acres and 3.001 acres at Highway #39 and. Ocean Avenue and that said- bids are not subject to any real estate brokerage fee, and it is understood that the offers street. would include a fifty foot setback/, curbs and gutters at Page # 3 • Minutes - June 19, 1952 Hampshire Avenue and Ocean Avenue that would be installed by the City. The offers were accompanied with checks in the amount of 10% of the ,bid or a total of $4 , 000.00. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the City of Huntington Beach accept the offer of the M. M. McCallen Realty Syndicate was withdrawn at the request of Councilman LeBard, who seconded the motion. On motion by Talbert seconded by. LeBard that the motion of the City Council made at the meeting of June 17, 1952, that placed a value and certain conditions upon the sale of the 2.045 acres located at the corner.of Hampshire Avenue and Highway #101 on the City's 52 acres be rescinded. Motion carried. Councilman Langenbeck voting "No". On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the offer of the McCallen Realty Syndicate be received and that the Mc - Callen Realty Syndicate be notified and the bids be referred to the Real Estate Committee to work with the bidder, the City Attorney, the City Engineer and the City Clerk, and the findings be reported to the City Council, was approved. Apprentice Life- On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the classifi- guard added to classification cation of Apprentice Lifeguard be added to the classification plan in the intermediate Range 15, of the schedule of basic salary ranges, was approved. Marshall- The Clerk read a request of Robert M. Marshall and change in agrmt. Agnes A. Marshall requesting that Paragraph 7 in the agreement dated the 8th day of November, .1949, be changed to read $1.00 on weekdays and $1.50 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, provided, etc. On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request of Robert M. Marshall and Agnes A. Marshall to have Paragraph 7 in the agreement between Robert M. Marshall and Agnes A. Marshall and the City of Huntington Beach dated the 8th day of November, 1949, be changed to read as follows: 11$1.00 on weekdays and $1.50 on Saturdays, Sundays.and Holidays, provided, etc." was approved. Tractor declared On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that in ac- ,surplus cordance with the recommendation of the Streets and Parks Com- mittee the 1936 Caterpillar Tractor Engine No. HG 1114 be declared surplus, was approved. 2 2 8 Page A. Minutes - June 19, 1952 r Purchase wood On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the City saw Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order to Jim Bushard of the Bushard Bros. Machine Shop for one (1) used Radial wood saw valued at $200.00 in exchange for the City surplus 1936 Caterpillar Tractor Engine No. HG 1114 valued at $200.00, was approved. On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the City Second agrmt. with Attorney be instructed to review the status of the second Marshall agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Robert M. Marshall and Agnes A. Marshall that had not been executed and submit his findings to the City Council for .consideration, was approved. On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Hunting- ton Beach adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M. on June 23, 1952. Ci Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach ,. California ATTEST: IdIA AA Mayor 0-tem City Clerk 1-0 1