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Home My WebLink About1952-07-14MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday July 14, 1952 Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting of the City Council of July 7, 1952 Mayor Seabridge called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council to order at 7.30 otclock P. M. Councilmen present; Wood, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge, Councilman Talbert arriving at 7:50 o'clock P.M. Councilmen absent:; None. Public Mayor Seabridge announced that this was the date and hour hearing- ;,1952-53 set for the public hearing on the 1952-1953 City of Huntington Budget. Beach Budget as per legal notice published in the-Hunti-ngton Beach News. Mayor Seabridge asked if anyone in the audience wished to make any statements in regards to the budget as prepared by the City Clerk. J. Sherman Denny, of the Huntington Beach Company, stateddl, that he thought that the budget was a good one due to the fact that it was only $323,00 over and above the previous year's budget. There being no further statements or discussions forth- coming on the 1952-1953 City of Huntington Beach Budget Mayor Seabridge declared the hearing closed. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the 1952- 1953 budget of the City of Huntington Beach be adopted as presented by the City Clerk was approved by the following roll call vote$ AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Lan gazbeck, LeBard, Seabridge. NOES: Councilmen:. None. ABSENT:Councilmen: Talbert Demands Onmotion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. Business On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood the following licenses: y �. i �:. _ c: apt applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted: R. J. Turner, 3720 Grand Avenue, Huntington Park, Wholesale food delivery. Ralph C. Vargas (El Charro) E1 Modena, California, delivery a.; f . +e<6 0 Page 2. . Minutes - July 14, 1952. of tortillas and tamales. Harry. Hyde, 1108 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, real. estate and insurance. Robert A. Wilkin, 101 Main Street, Huntington Beach, drug store (O.B.Drug Co.) . Mrs. Florence Shear, 228 Main. Street, Huntington Beach, dress shop (Mode O'Day). Berta Tovatt, The Clerk read a request from the Huntington Beach re-appt. to Library Bd. Public Library, Board of Trustees, informing the Council that the term on the Library Board of Mrs. Berta Tovatt had ex- pired and the Board of Trustees had voted favorably to re- commend to the City Council the re -appointment to the Board of Mrs. Berta Tovatt, the term to expire June 30, 1955- Mayor Seabridge recommended that Mrs. Berta Tovatt be re -appointed to the Library Board of Trustees as requested by the Library Board of Trustees, _and the term to expire June 30, 1955. Map - sale of 5 acres - HI -way .#39 & #101. Deed of 5 ac. to M.?N.McCallen Realty Synd. (0, 1 Sidewalks on 1100 & 1200 Blks.-Pine St. On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the recommenda- tion of Mayor Seabridge to re -appoint Mrs. Berta Tovatt to the Huntington Beach Public Library Board and term to expirep June 30,'1955 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. City Engineer, Harry A. Overmyer, presented to the City Council for their consideration and approval a map showing the recommended layout for the sale now pending of the approxirnat• five acres of land located in the southeasterlyo 1 corner f the City -owned 52 acres at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Hampshire Avenue and stated that in his opinion it was the most satisfactory layout in accordance with good engineering f practices and will be beneficial to all parties concerned. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a deed to the M. M. McCallen Realty Syndicate for the property in accordance vd th the property ar_ea_as..�outline(j _Q_n,;th,e ,m p -s bmjtted! y,the City ; Irygi eer,. was L6.ppro yed'.. ' _ _ l_ -- The Clerk read two requests received from property owners living on the 1100 and 1200 Blocks on Pine Street in the Wesley Park Tract requesting the City of Huntington Beach to install sidewalks on both sides of the 1100 Block onPine Street and both sides and corners of the 1200 Block on Pine Street and that the cost of the improvement will be bol-n"by the property owners proportionately assumed by ea Via. ov+n er in accordance with current practices and prevailing ° e • statutes. Page #3. Minutes - July 14, 1952. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the request of the property owners on the 1100 and 1200 Blo cks on Pine Street for installation of sidewalks by the City of Huntington Beach be referred to the City Engineer for proc- essing in accordance with practices set up in the prevailing Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, was approved. Purchase of On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the City 3 Directories. Clerk be authorized to purchasefor the City of Huntington Beach three directories published by the Southern Orange County Cities Directory, was approved. w Purchase of On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert. that in binoculars for lifegd. dept. accordance with the recommendations of the Beach and Pier, Committee the City Clerk be authorized to purchase a pair of binoculars as requested by the Chief Lifeguard and said purchase not to exceed $75,00, was approved. Und.1/10 int. On motion by Langenbeck.seconded by Wood that the. -City Lot 6,B1k,814, W.P.-Minnie Clerk be authorized to'issue a warrant in the amount of $25.00 Besser. to Minnie Besser et al for a 1/10th undivided interest in Lot 6, Block 814, Wesley Park Tract, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary deed, was approved. Informal bids, On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the City Ford V-8 to ° replace police Clerk be authorized to receive informal bids for a Ford V-8� car. Stock car, four -door, or its equal, on a trade-in of the Police Car #451, and said informal bids to be examined, by the City Council at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 21, 1952, was approved. Or.Co. Councilman Langenbeck discussed with the City Council the Water Distr. gentlemen's agreement that was arrived at between the Orange County Farm Bureau and members of the Committee during the organization of the Orange County Water District. Mollica as FireChiefHiggins requested that Angelo Mollica be *4 Temp. f it eman . hired as Fireman Engineer to replace Cecil ®owty during the period of Cecil Dowtyts illness. On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the Fire Chief be authorized to employ Angelo Mollica as Fireman -Engineer for the period of Cecil Dowty's illness, was approved. Signal Oil & ty Attorney Bauer reported thatthe Signal Oil ,and Gas Sowest protest taxes 52-53. Company, and the Southwest Exploration Company, had protested taxes for the year 1952-1953 and will have a hearing before the County Board of Supervisors at 1:30 o'clock P.M. July 15,- 1952.. page #4. Minutes July 14, 195-2 Chamber of Mayor Seabridge eypressed his appreciation to the Chamber. Comm er ce, of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce Board and those who were associated with the July 4th celebration for, the excellent job they did in presenting the celebration. Wm.Gallienne Secretary -Manager, William Gallienne, responded to the expression of Mayor Seabridge by' commending all of the City departments for their splendid cooperation in carrying out the July 4th celebration. On motion by Langenbeck semonded by LeBard the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Hunt!:a.gtq.n Beach adjourned. 1144 Jo L. Henricksen Citf Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City' of Huntington Beach, ,California. R o, yy %Sa ridge ATTEST: Mayor ohn L. > H enr i c k s en City Clerk N 0