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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, . OCTOBER 6, 1957,
Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City 'Council
of`the City of Huntington Beach, California, to order at 7:30
o'clock P.M.
Councilmen present; Talbert, Wood, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge
Councilmen„absent; None,
Minutes On motion by Talbert seconded -by Wood.that the'mi•nutes of the
City.Council-for the month of.September, 1952, as transcribed and
mailed by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved.
Monthly The Clerk read the reports for the month lof September, 1952,
Reports
filed by,.the ,City Treasur.er. and. City Clerk, City Collector, Chief of
Police, Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park, City Engineer, City
Judge, Fire Chief and Chief Lifeguard.
On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the reports of the
department heads for the.month of September, 1952, as read.by the
Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved.
Business
licenses
Sowest-
New Well
State 557
On,motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the applications for
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license to conduct business inthe .City of. Huntington Beach were.
granted as follows;
H. L..Francis .and Tom Snyder, the business of trailer sales and
service; adjacent to Seabreeze Trailer Park, East Ocean Avenue.
Joseph'M. Perkins, 470 Ocean Avenue, the business of hotel.
Ailie Maria and Lorenzo Pasini, 416 Ocean Avenue, the business of
restaurant.
Gus D. Allen, cafe at outer end of pier.
Anaheim Truck and 'Transfer Company, pick-up and delivery service.
Marshburn Bros., delivery of produce.
Paul Zitlau, 606 Main-Str-eet, •retail grocer.
E. L. Donaldson, 425 No. Lois St., La�_Habra-,-building contractor.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the application of oil
well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill a new well
State 557, was granted.
W.T.Pira- On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the'appli-
Well #3
cation for waste water permit of W. T. Pira, for well No. 3,
located on,Lots 13 and 15, Block 210, Huntington Beach Tract, was
Coast Sup.
Co.,Ltd.-
#Manks
413-1
granted.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the application
for. waste water permit of Coast Supply Company, Ltd., for well No.
Manks 413-1, located -on Lot 5, Block 413, 17th Street, was granted.
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Waste Wtr. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that -wastewater
Permit
#102 term. permit No. 102 issued to the Manks Oil Company for well No. Manks
413-1, located on Lot 5f-Block 413, 17th Street Section be ter-
minated, was approved.
Shaw Oil On motion.by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the application
Co. -Well
Shaw. 1 for wast-e wager permit of the 'Shaw Oil Company for. Well Shaw #1.,.
located on Lots 16 and 18, Block 618, Huntington Beach Tract, was
gran ted.
C'E'Black- On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the waste water
W.W°Permit
term. City permit issued to Charles'E. Black, Well City #1, located on Lots
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16 and 18, Block 618, Huntington Beach Tract,' be terminated, was
approved.
Plan°Com°- ,�� The •Clerk,reported'that the regular'meet'ing of the Planning
recommend
O'Brien % Commission of the City of Huntington Beach held on Tuesday,
variance
be denied 1 'September'16, 1952, the Planning Commission discussed and re-
viewed the petition for conditional exception dated August 5,' 1952, •
filed by Howard O'Brien requesting permission to drill a new well
i on Lot 7, Block 1704, Tract #51, in the City of Huntington Beach.
The Clerk reported to the City Council •the action of the
Planning -Commission of the City of Huntington'Beach relative to
the petition for conditional exception filed by Howard O'Brien re-
questing permission to drill a new well on Lot 7, Block 1704, Tract
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#51, in the City of Huntington Beach. The Committee investigwtirig
1 the petition of Howard O'.Brien recommended the variance be denied
for reasons as follows;
That the owner has not been deprived of his rights °
as he still has not acted on the variance permitting.
him to reopen the present well located adj acent , to •
the lot he is asking to drill a new well on.
° Furthermore, checking has revealed that the present
wells on the property are -not profitable.
Also, that the property is riot wholly unfit for residences
j as residences could be built on the_ property, even though
oil wells do exist there.. °
Fina111y, not sufficient reasons were given by appli-
cant for the Planning Commission to recommend to the.
City Council to grant a variance.
The follovd ng motion followed the report on the Committee
investigating the petition for conditional exception filed by
+� Howard O'Brien:
r "On -motion .by Hindi aw seconded by Stang that in accordance �
with the recommendation of the Committee to study and report on the
application for conditional exception of Howard O'Brien, that the
Planning Commis,sj on recommend to the City Council that the appli-
cation for aondi•tional exception of Howard O'Brien to drill a new
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Engineer
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appli c .
denied
Bids for
constr.&'
impr.gr.
crossing
well on Lot 7, Block 1704, Tract #51, in 'the City of Huntington
Beach, be denied, was approved by the follovtiing roll call vote;
A�,TES; Commi.s.sioners;. Tunis, Kettler, Stang, Hinshaw, Schryer
NOES; Coinriis.sioriers; 'None '
ABSENT: Commissioners;' Pyles, Davis."
The Clerk read a communication received from City Engineer,
P Harry A. Overmyer, as follows;
"I submit for your consideration application together with
agreement and map from Howard F. O'Brien to drill an oil well on
Lot 71 Block 1704, Tract #51. Mr. O'Brien states that he has
° ordered his -drilling and -clean-up bonds from Mr. C. H. King but
same have not been filed as of this date. Lot 7, Block 1704, Tract
#51, is in an area where oil' drilling is not permitted by -ordinance„
therefore I did not approve the application."
The Clerk read a letter received from Hurwitz and Hurwitz,
Attorneys at Law, Newport Beach, California, addressed to the City
Council of „the City of Huntington Beach stating that they ,represented
Mr. Howard O'Brien and called the City °Council's attention' to the
application made by Howard O'Brien to drill an:oil well on Lot 7,
Block 1704, Tract #51, of 'Huntington Beach, and respectfully °
urged the City Council to give serious consideration to the grant-
ing of this application.. '
On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the application for
oil well permit of Howard F. O'Brien.to drill a new well on tot 7,
Block 1704, Tract #51, in the City of Huntington Beach be denied,
was approved.
On motion by Wood seconded by Langenbeck that.the recommenda-
tions of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach
I to deny the application for conditional exception of -Howard O'Brien
l� requesting permission to drill a new well on Lot 7, Block 1704,
Tract #51, in the City of Huntington Beach, was approved.
`Mayor Seabridge requested the City Clerk to open and read the
bids received for the construction and improvement, of a grade
crossing at the Pacific Electric Railroad at,17th Street between
Pine'Street and Yorktown Street. The Clerk opened and read the
following sealed bids received for the construction and improve-
ment of a grade crossing at the Pacific Electric Railroad at
17th Street between Pine Street and Yorktown Street, a-s follows;
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Sully -Miller
R.J.Noble
M.E.Horst
Cox Bros.
Contr.Co.
Company
Co.,Costa
Stanton,
Orange, Cal.
Oran ge, Cal .
Mesa, •Cal .
Calif.
ITEM
1.
27, 000 sq.ft.- Remove and
0-.050.12
0.10_
0.14
dispose of existing
1,350.00
3,240.00
2,700.00
$
3,780.00
asphaltic and Portland
Cement concrete pavement
2.
45 Cu.yds.- Remove and
8.00
5..00
$10.00
$10.50
dispose of exid.ting con-
4p
3,60.00
$
225.00
450.00
$
472.50
crete curbs & walls
3.
400 Cu.-,yds.- Roadway Ex-
$'.1.00
1.00
$ 0.50
$ 0.75
cavation
$
400.00
400.00
$
200.00
$
300.00
+._
70 Cu.yds.- Ditch Excav-
$ 1.00
1.00
$ 1.00
1.00
ation o
$
-• 70.00
$
7.0.00
$
70.00
70.00
5.
3450 Cu.Yds.- Imported Em
$ 1.30
$ 1.20
$ 1.10
$'l.10
barkment Material
$
4,485.00
$
4,140.00
$
3,795.00
$
3,795.00
6.
1200 Cu'.yds.- Crusher Run
$ 3.50
$ 2.68
$ 3.55
$ 4.80
Base Material
.$
4,200.00,
$
3,.216.00
$
4,260.00
$
5,760.00
7.
420 Tons- Plant Mix
$ 4.50
$ 4.30
$ 4.50
$ 5.80
Surfacing
$
1,890.00
$
1,806.00
$
1,890.00
2,436.00
8.
2300 Sq.yds.- Preparing
$ 0.15
$ 0.20
0.15
$ 0.25
mixing and shaping• -should-
$
345.00
$
460.00
$
345.00
-575.00
ers and approach roads
9.
14 Tons- Liquid Ash alt
$27.00
$30.00
$30.00
,$26.00
SC 2-3-4 (Shoulders
$
378.00
$
420.00
$
420.00
364.00
10.80 Lin.ft.18"- 16 gauge
5.00
$ 4.35
5.30
corrugated metal pipe
$
�-OO
00-.00
$
400.00
$
348.00
424.00
culvert
11.
4050 Cu.yds.- Backfill
$ 1.70
$ 1.12
$ 0.85
0.90
existing subway
6,885.00
4,536.00
$
3,442.50
$
3,645.00
TOTALS:
$
20,763.00
$
18,913.00
$
17,920.50
$
21,621.50
Bids re- On 'motion -by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the, bids for the
ferred to
City Eng. construction and improvement of a grade crossing at the Pacific
Electric Railroad on 17th Street between Pine Street and Yorktown
Street as. read by the Clerk be referred to the- Clity Engineer for
analysis and report was approved.
Willard & On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the electri-
Grace -
Elec.bond cians bond,of the Fireman's Fund.and Indemnity Company, Bond No.
L 115846 for Charles E. Willard and Elwood G. Grace, dba Santa Ana
Electric Company, as approved for form by the City Attorney, be
accepted, was approved.
Reso.1184 The Clerk read Resolution No. ,.1184, ' a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California:, accepting
grant deed to certain real property and authorizing the recording
of said. deed.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert Resolution No. 1184, was
passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Public Util. y� The Clerk read Decision ,No., 47755 before the Public Util-
Comm.-
Decision ities Commission of the State of California, relative to Applica-
No. 47755
Lion No.:33640, an application of the City of Huntington Beach
for authorization to construct a new highway grade crossing at
• 17th Street over the Weibling Spur of the Pacific Electric Rail-
way Tracks, and said order authorizing the City of Huntington
Beach to construct 17th Street at•grade across the Stanton -Hunt-
ington Beach Line of the Pacific Electric Railway Company in
• Huntington Beach, Orange,County, at the location described in the
application to be identified as Crossing No. 6Nc-33.76.
.,On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the order of
the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California authori-
zing th-e City of Huntington Beach to construct 17th Street at
grade across the Stanton -Huntington Beach line of the Pacific
• Electric Railway Company in Huntington Beach, Orange County, be
accepted and filed, was approved.
L.H.Berry- On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard that the request
Vacation
of Lem H. Berry, Manager of the Municipal. Trailer Park, for per-
mission to take his annual vacation starting October 8, 1952, and
that Helen Copeland be left in charge of the office and Charles
.Sperry in.charge of maintenance, was approved.
R.Ellis, On motion by Wood seconded.by LeBard the request of Harry
re-classi-
fied as A.'Overmyer, City Engineer, to re-classify Russell Ellis, Laborer,
Truck Dr.
in the Street Department to the classification of Truck Driver in
the Classification Ordinance in Range 20, Bracket "B", effective
• as of October 1, 1952, was approved.
Ted Bart- Mayor Seabridge announced that the hour of 8:30.P.M. was the
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purchases time set for, the sale of Lot 15,-Tract #73, City of Huntington
Lot 15,
Tract #73 Beach, and requested the Clerk to read the notice of sale of re6l
f property as -,published in the Huntington Beach News, September 25,
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1•g52. The Clerk read the Notice of Sale of Real Property published
in'the Huntington Beach News September 25, 1952, as requested by
,Mayor Seabridge. o
Mayor Seabridge asked the Clerk if 'any written bids had been
received on Lot 15, Tract #73, City of Huntington -Beach. The Clerk
reported that one written bid had been received from W. E. Draper,
and said -bid in the amount of. $150.00 with a 115.00 cash deposit to
cover bid deposit in accordance ,.wi th notice of sale. Mayor Seabridge
asked if there was anyone in the audience that vL shed to bid on the
lot in accordance with notice of sale as read by the City Clerk and
stated that the first oral bid would have to be 10% higher than the
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written bid of $150.00 and each subsequent bid to be' raised in the
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denomination of $5.00 each bid. Mr. Andy Anderson bid up to
$295-.00 and Ted Bartlett bid $300,00, There being no further bids
Mayor Seabridge declared the sale closed.
On'motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a quit -claim deed to Ted Bartlett and that
the City of Huntington -Beach declare the lot sold to Ted Bartlett
and that the Clerk be instructed to return the bid deposit in the
amount -of $15.00 to W. E. Draper, and that the Mayor and the City
Clerk be authorized to execute the quitclaim deed and the Clerk
instructed to record the deed, was.. approved by: -;the follov�2ng roll.
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard, Seabridge.
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Engi- The Clerk read a communication of Harry Overmyer, City Engifi-eer,
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Sidewalks in which he referred to certain petitions requesting. that sidewalks
be installed on the east side of Pine Street between Quincy Street
and Springfield Street on the West side of Lake;Avenue between'
Quincy Street and Springfield Street and advised that concrete curbs
and gutters.have been constructed in front of the properties as men-
tioned in t he petition, therefore if the legislative body wishes to
instruct him as Superintendent of Streets to cause the sidewalks to
be constructed on the' heretofore mentioned streets he will so' do as
provided for in the State Statutes.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the Street
Superintendent of the City of Huntington Beach be instructed to
proceed in accordance with requirements of the State Statutes for
the construction of sidewalks as referred to the Council by the
City Engineer, and post the notice on the properties setting a date
for public hearing at 8:00 of clock .P.M. in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall on October 20, 1952, was approved.
N-J.Chutuk The Clerk read a communication received from N. J. Chutuk,
Const.Co.-
granted' Construction Company requesting extension.. of time for the comple-
time ext.
tion of the contract for ,the installation of sewers in Block 911 and
913, W. P. Tract; Tract #78; Blocks 1703, 1803 ando1903, Tract #12,
and due to the labor shortage involved in the pipeline condition
encountered are unable to complete the job by October 8, 1952', which
was the allotted time; and are requesting an extension of fifteen
(15) work.ing days and will make every effort to have the job com-
pleted as early, a date as possible.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the request of
the N. J. Chutuk Construction Company, for an extension of fifteen
(15) working days to complete his contract, be granted for a three
day period subject to opening up the alley for :traffic between
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Gen11 Plan
Beach &
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Springfield and Utica Streets in order that the property owners can
have access to their garages and when such a condition has been
remedied an additional extension of twelve (12) days will be allowed,
was approved.
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Mayor Seabridge announced that the hour of 8.45 o1clock P.M. was
the -time set for the notice of public hearing to be held by the City
Council relative to adoption of a general plan for beach and shore-
line and requested the Clerk to read the legal notice as published
in ' the Huntington Beach News, Septanber 25, 19521. The Clerk read
the legal notice as requested by Mayor Seabridge. Mayor Seabridge
asked if there was anyone in the audience that -wished to discuss or
-voice 'their opinions for or against said plan which has been on file
in` the office of the City Clerk and van ich was recommended for adop-
tion by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach.
- James S. 'Sayer, representing the Chamber of Commerce of the
City of Huntington Beach, appeared before the City Council and read
a communication addressed to the honorable Mayor and City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach that was prepared and recommended.by
the Beach and Parks Committee of the Huntington Beach Chamber -of
Commerce and said communication made -the following suggestions -re-
lative to the general plan of beach and shoreline;
Ocean Highway improvement and curbing.
Parking space for automobiles.
Cleaning up of the strip along the ocean.
Provide additional rest rooms.
Promenade landscape improvement.
Waste Water -disposal basin.
Additional recreation facilities, such as better picnic
facilities. ry.
More fire rings for night groups along the entire beach.
Utilize underneath the pier for glassed in area, for games
of all types.
Wm. Schryer, Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City
of Huntington Beach appeared before the City Council and read a
prepared letter in vh ich was stated that the City Planning Commi-
ssion on April 15, 1952, held a public hearing on the general plan
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of beach and shoreline of the City of Huntington Beach and that the
only substantial criticism received at said hearing that the plan did
not provide for parking on the beach itself. This criticism was
offered by spokesmen representing commercial interests on the beach
and by representatives of the Chamber of Commerce. There were no
protests of any kind offered by any other segment of the general
public. The Commission gave serious consideration to the objec-
tions presented at the hearing, with considerable interest of the
people in general being better served by the plan as presented, and
Wm. Schryer requxests that this letter be filed with the general plan
of beach and shoreline of the City of Huntington Beach, merely as a
matter of record.
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There being no further comments or suggestions from anyone
present at the meeting.mayor Seabridge declared the hearing on
the general plan of beach and shoreline of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach closed.
Further On'motion by Talbert seconded by Langenbeck that the general
discussion
10/20/52 plan for beach and.shor.eline be taken under advisement and dis-
.cussed at the meeting of the City Council to be held on October
20, 1952, was approved. --
,On motion by,Wood seconded by Langenbeck that the letter read
by Wm.,Schryer, Chairman of the Planning Commission-, of the City
.of Huntington.Beach, be received and filed, was approved.
J-.&H.- The Clerk read a letter received.from John & Henry Garrish in-
Garrish-
desire ' forming the City Council that they have recently concluded several
purchase
112 acre talks with the Aviation Committee of the City Council and knowing
it is your wish as well as ours to terminate and cancel our.exist-
ing lease on the Cityis 40 acres we hereby offer these.terms:
We have made.considerable and permanent improvements on the.
City's acreage and in order to carry on our business needs
td .:riake, mor.e:. improvements,: of :. a' permanent : nature; and in-
view of this we are prepared to pay $750.00 for back rent
and cancellation of the lease provided we are,able to pur-
chase 1/2 acre under buildings vi th ingress and egress,from;
Newland Avenue for $500.00 cash and the City •building .for
$4,500.00 cash.
Henry Garrish appeared before the City Council and stated that
they wL shed to .exhaust every effort in order to purchase the 112 acre
and building and from.a business angle and the present.manner of
operating it would be necessary for them to own the property and
building.
�On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that,the City Engineer
be instructed to make a location description of the 1//2 acre re-
quested by John and Henry Garrish, was approved.
Demands
On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that the demands as
approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved.
S.Denny
Sherman Denny, Land Manager, of the Huntington Beach Company,
appeared before the City Council and extended an invitation to
members of the City Council and City Department Heads*to attend the
Annual Huntington Beach Company Board Luncheon to be held at the
Huntington Inn at 12:00 Noon, November 6, 1952.
HoSallade
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request of Ben
re-classi-
fied.to
Hp Dulaney, Chief of Police, to re-classify Harry E. Sallade from
Police Se.rg,
Police Officer to Police Sergeant in Range '26, Bracket "D", and to
be effective October 1, 1952, was approved.
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Chamber of n+ The Clerk read a communication received from the Chamber of
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Commerce of the City of Huntington Beach in which the Chamber. of
Commerce voted unanimously to offer their thanks and appreciation
to the City Council of Huntington Beach for their foresight and
leadership in requesting the City Engineer to draw plans, specifi-
cations and costs to build two service roads on the Cityls 52 acres
at Ocean Avenue and Highway #39, and the Industrial Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce requested that the drainage problem in connection
with the'territory near Highway #39 and extending to the Santa Ana
• River be placed on the agenda for immediate study.
Calif.L.of On motion by tangenbeck seconded by Wood that the members of the
Cities
Convention City Council, the City Attorney, the City Engineer, the City Clerk,
Planning Commissioners Florence Tunis and Wm. Schryer, be permitted
to attend the Annual Convention of the California League of Cities
to be held at San Diego, California, October 12 to 15, 1952, and
• that the budgeted amount for convention expenses be allowed up to
$200.00 each, was approved.
Pub.Rel.Dir. On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the Public Re -
to attend
Convention lations`Director of the City of Huntington Beach be authorized to
attend the Annual Convention of the California League of Cities to
be held at San Diego October 12th to 15th inclusive, 1952, and be
• allowed the budgeted expenses up to $200.00, was approved.
Pac.Elec. The Clerk stated that the City was.in receipt of an application
Rwy-propose
incro.fares from the pacific Electric Railway Company before the Public Utili-
ties Commission of the State of California, whereby the applicant
proposes to increase its interurban fares in order to provide suf-
ficient -revenue to pay its operating expenses and provide some re-
turn on its investment.
On motion by LeBard seconded --by Talbert that the application
of the Pacific Electric Railway Company before the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California, be received and ordered filed,
was approved.
Audit The Clerk read the annual report of Diehl ar%d -Company, Certified -
Report
Public Accountants, covering the statement of condition 'of f�da of
the City of Huntington Beach, of receipts and disbursements, of.bond-
ed indebtedness, for the period of July 1, 1951, to June 30, 1952.
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Tree Councilman Langenbeck recommended to the City Council that some
Removal'
Plan policy be established regarding the removal of trees as requested by
many property owners of the City of Huntington Beach and that it was
a difficult position of the Streets,, and Parks Committee to determine
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what constitutes justifiable reasons for the removal of a tree when
requested by a property owner.
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J.H.Hamm- On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that Mr. and Mrs'.
removal
3 trees J. H. Hamm of 211 Indianapolis Street be given permission to re-
move three trees next to the curbing and that the cost of removal
to' be borne. --by the property owner, was approved.
V.Langen- Councilman Langenbeck made a report on the Water Committee
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Water Comm, upon vh ich he is serving and Councilman Wood as an alternate, work -
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ing with a group in the County to accomplish the refilling of the
Santa Ana River Basin, and reported that a division of opinion of
the Committe members had arisen relative to certain executive
sessions whereby the press has been excluded but reports that,that
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condition now has been overcome and the committee as a.whole are
hoping to vu rk out a satisfactory solution in order to have the
cities and districts that now are not members of the Orange County
Water District contribute their share towards the expense.of re-
filling the underground with the necessary water required to main-
tain the stability and the economy of Orange County that is served
by the Orange County Santa Ana'River Basin water.
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Informal Councilman Wood reported that the follotiL ng informal bids for
bids -
Fire Dept, delivery of a 1952 Ranch Type Wagon for the Fire Department were
Wagon
received;
Mandic Motors, Inc. - 1952 Plymouth $2,392.25
Suburban
(No allowance given for
the 1946 Ford V8 sedan.)
Roy D. Bryant Motor Co. - 1952 Plymouth $2,387.37
Suburban
(Less allowance of
$300.00 for the 1946
Ford V8 sedan, used
by the Sewage Disposal
Plant operator.)
Jim Briggs Ford - 1952 Ford 6 $2,125.79
Ranch Wagon
(Less allowance of
$325.00 for the 1946
Ford V8'sedan, used by
the Sewage Disposal
Plant operator. )
Jim Briggs
On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the City Clerk be
Ford
awarded
authorized to issue a purchase order to Jim Briggs Ford for the
bid
pur'ehase ,.of one (1 ) 1952 Ford 6 Ranch Wagon in accordance with the.
informal bid submitted by Tim Briggs Ford, and to trade in the City t
1946 Ford V8 sedan, was approved.
Prelim,-
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the City Engi-
est;pump
stir-e by--
neer be instructed to prepare strictly preliminary estimates of the
City Eng.
cost of a satisfactory pumping station at the Cityls 52 acres and a
pressure line to the ocean, and as an alternate, prepare estimate of
cost -of utilizing the old sewer line to the ocean, was approved.
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City Eng.
to make
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park.surv.
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Assoc.
Tele.Co.-
amend6d
applic.for
• rate finer.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck the City Engineer
be instructed to vo rk out a preliminary parking survey and nec-
essary impr.ovemEnts 'to •provide for parking cars in the area
covered -by the Pacific Electric Railway Company Lease, between
"A" Street and 9th Street on the ocean side of Ocean Avenue, was
approved.
City Attorney reported that he has received an amended appli-
cation filed by the Associated Telephone Company before the Public
Utilities Commission of the State of California asking for an in-
crease in rates.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the Administrative
Officer be authorized to contact other cities in this area served
by the Associated Telephone Company relative to the application for
rate increases with the -view of joining with other cities to make
• a study of the application for increase of rates, was approved.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned until 5:00 P.M. Thursday,
October 9, 1952. t
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