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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-10-06 (5)254 MINUTES 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 0 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. Page #2 Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 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 #1 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 • #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 I Page #3 Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 255 City Engineer • Hurwitz & Hurwitz, Attys. • O'Brien 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; C] Page #4 '-Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 il 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 1 1 a • 41 n �I 7 • 256 F, Page #5 Minutes - Monday, October 6,1952 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 lett - 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, • 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 • written bid of $150.00 and each subsequent bid to be' raised in the Page- #6 Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 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, n e er - - 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 :m 1 • • 15`® • Public Hearing Gen11 Plan Beach & .Shoreline 1 • J.S.Sayer • • U Wm.Schryer i • Page.. #7 Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 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. a 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 p . 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. Page #8 / Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 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. C 258 • Page #9 Minutes - Monday, October 6, :952 Chamber of n+ The Clerk read a communication received from the Chamber of C ommer c e u 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. • 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 o what constitutes justifiable reasons for the removal of a tree when requested by a property owner. • Page- #10' Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 a 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 beck - Water Comm, upon vh ich he is serving and Councilman Wood as an alternate, work - Report 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 o 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. O b 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. 1 1 4 7 0 • 41 1 • 1 F: Page #11 Minutes - Monday, October 6, 1952 259 City Eng. to make prelim. park.surv. • 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 M • ATTEST; • 1 C y Clerkan ex-officio Clerk o the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California May or City Clerk 0