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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, March 16, 1953
Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City
Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
Councilmen present. Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
Councilmen absent: None
VFW Aux- The Clerk read the request of the V.F.W. Auxiliary
"Tree of
Peace" #7368 to plant one tree, in a City Park or Civic Grounds,
in accordance with the request of the National Department of
the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. This tree to be known as "The
Tree of Peace" and suggested March 29th or any other convenient
date for time and place of plantingo Mayor Seabridge referred
the request to the Streets and Parks Committee to work out a
suitable place and time of planting.
VFW Aux- On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the request
Memo.Hall
Rental Refund of the V.F.W. Auxiliary #7368 of Huntington Beach, California,
for refund of amount paid for use of Memorial Hall on March 7,
1953, as the chicken pie dinner served was for the purpose of
raising funds to assist in getting the V.F.W. Hall ready for
use, was approved.
Increase Golf On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the Council
Course Green
Fees give consent to.the request of Robert M. Marshall, proprietor
of the Huntington Beach Golf Course, to increase green fees to
$2.00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, in accordance with
Paragraph 7 of the agreement between Robert M. Marshall and
the City of Huntington Beach, and said increases to commence
on March 7, 1953, was approved.
Sarah Groves- The Clerk read the request of Sarah Groves asking for re -
Weed Cleaning
imbursement of $16.33, for weed cleaning on her lots at llth and
Ocean Avenue, as the lots were cleaned by her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Simmett, and assisted once by Mr.
J. C. Monroe and were°cleaned thoroughly before the required
time and did not demand -.any additional Leo rk. The Clerk read
three letters attached to letter of Sarah Groves signed by Mrs.
H. H. Gilmore, J. C. Monroe, and Martha L. Wright, all of
Huntington Beach, testifying that they personally saw Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Simmett clean the lots at llth and Ocean Avenue.
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On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the request
of Sarah Groves for reimbursement of $16.33 for weed cleaning
be referred t,o the City Attorney to study the statute procedure
and to -advise Sarah Groves and the City Council the
procedure
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necessary to bring about the reimbursement, was approved.
Business
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert the follows ng
Licenses
applications for license to conduct business in the City of
Huntington Beach were granted:
Ralph E. Brush, Newport Beach, California, wheel tax, deliver-
ing Snap-On tools.
Jack Hirtler, Costa Mesa, California, roofing contractor.
Bern Industrial Engine Service, 1954 Lake Street, Huntington
Beach, industrial engine service.
Std.Oi1-New
On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the appli-
Well B-151
cation for oil well permit of Standard ,Oil Company of California
to drill a new well B-151, was granted.
Sowest-New
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the application
Well
State 569
for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill
a new well State 569 was granted.
Sowest Expl-
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the application
New Well,
State 545
for oil well permit of Southwest Exploration Company to drill
a new well State 545, was granted.
Baco Oil'Co.-,
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the application
New Well,
Y.A.F.I.#1
for oil well permit of Baco Oil Company, You Asked For It #19
to drill a new well on Lots 19 & 21, Block 122, Huntington
Beach 17th Street Section, subject.to,filing of the satis-
factory drilling and clean-up bond was granted.
Neaves Petr.-
On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the application of
Appl.to
drill well
the Neaves Petroleum Development to drill a new well on Lots-
9 & 10, Block 1004, Vista Del. -Mar Tract, subject to filing of
the satisfactory map wl th the City Engineer was granted.
• A.J.Peterson-
On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the appli-
W. Wtr . P ermi t
cation for waste water permit of A. J. Peterson for O en- No.
1 well located on Lots 26 & B , Block 215, Huntington Beach
Tract, was granted.
Wilshire On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that the re -
Oil Co. -term.
W.Wtr.permits quest'of the Wilshire Oil Company, Inc., for termination of
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waste water disposal permits covering wells 1-A, 2, 5, 6, 7,
8-A, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 33, was granted.
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Monterey On motion by LeBard seconded by Langenbeck that the
Oil Co.-
W.Wtr.Permits application for waste water permit of the Monterey Oil
Company covering the following wells Xxxx:g KxXzdZX: Huntington
Beach 1-A, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8-A, 9, 15,, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and
33, was granted.
Neon Sign- On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the application
The Paddock
for building permit of The Paddock, 111 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, to erect a neon sign at 111 Main St., was granted.
Bolsa C.E.Co- On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the request
term.drlg.
bond. of the Bolsa Chica Exploration Company for termination of
drilling bond on well known as Larsen #1 located 1,175 ft,
south and 660 feet west of the intersection of Atlanta Street
and Highway #.39, in accordance with the recommendation of the
City Engineer reporting that the operator had filed the report
of -*well abandonment from the State of California, Division of
Oil and Gas, in accordance vi th Section 2427.1 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code, was granted.
Hearing- Mayor Seabridge announced that a hearing was set at 8:00
Sidewalk
Construct. o'clock P.M. on this date and requested the Clerk to read the
13th & Pine
report of the Street Superintendent covering cost of Construction
of certain sidewalks on 13th Street and Pine Street. The Clerk
read the report to the City Council of theStreet Superintendent
on the cost of construction of certain sidewalkson 13th Street '
and Pine Street in the amount of $1,602.00, wherein the Street
Superintendent advised the City Council that the property
owners or other interested persons have been notified by the
Street Superintendent as to the cost of construction, as required
by law, and also were notified that the City Council will hear
and pass upon the report of the cost of construction, together
with any objection or protests, if any, which may be raised by
any property owner liable to be assessed for the cost of such
construction and any other interested persons, and that the
attached list of described property and owners is a complete
and correct account, and that the assessments listed and attached
to the report are, correct according to the amount of sidewalk
constructed in front of each of the said separately owned parcels
of property.
Mayor Seabridge asked if there was anyone present that wished
to express their opinions on the cost of the construction of si.de-
walks as reported by the Street Superintendent.
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There being no response, orally or written, Mayor" Sea -
bridge declared the hearing closed on the cost of construction
of' -certain' sidewalks on 13th Street and Pine Street.
• On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the -report
to the City Council on the cost of construction off certain
sidewalks on 13th Street and Pine Street by the Street Super-
intendent of the City of Huntington Beach be confirmed, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT; Councilmen: None
Notice of On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that a notice of
lien re:
cost side- lien be prepared covering the cost of sidewalk construction in
walk cons,fr.
accordance with the list submitted by the Street Superintendent
• covering construction of certain sidewalks on 13th St. and Pine
Street, and said liens be certified to the County Auditor for
inclusion on the tax assessment roll, was approved by the
follovL ng roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
• Red Star Oil On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBard the request
Co.- term,
clean up bd. of the Red -Star Oil Company for termination of Glens Falls
Indemnity Company clean-up bond No.'621985, covering Well
Fidelity 4A, located in Block 1703, Vista Del Mar Tract and
in accordance with recommendation of the City Engineer, was
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approved.
J.J.Swigart- On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that in
recieves
resurf.contr. accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer that
the bids received on March 2, 1953, for resurfacing portions
of Baltimore Street, Chicago Street, Detroit Street, Tenth and
Thirteenth Streets, being the lowest responsible bid in the
amount of $16,207,10, that the contract be awarded to John J.
Swigart Company, and that all other bids be rejected and de-
posit bonds and certified checks be returned to the bidders,
was approved.
Remodel lwr. On motion by Wood seconded by Langenbeck that in accord -
floor City
Hall for ante vE th the following estimated cost furnished by the City
Police Dept.
Engineer covering the remodeling of certain portionsof the
lower floor of the City Hall to provide additional rooms for
the Police Department, and the City Engineer be instructed to
1 proceed with the work, was approved:
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1. Clean, paint and repair existing 8' x 10, stonage room .
for dark room ........................................ 76.50
2. Remodel existing janitor's room into interroga-
tion room to be used by Police Department 366.00
3. Enlargement of existing furnace room to provide
satisfactory j anitor,' s quarters 223.00
Total - $665.50
Robt.Q.Shupe The Clerk read offer recieved from Robert Q. Shupe, M.D. to
purchase City Tax Title Lot 24, Block 813, Wesley Park Section,
for the amount of $150.00.
Alfred The Clerk read offer recieved from Alfred Cusolito to
Cusolito
purchase City Tax Title Lot 24, Block 813, Wesley Park Section,
for $300.00 and enclosing a $30.00 deposit on bid.
Mayor Seabridge referred the offers to purchase Lot 24,
Block 813, Wesley Park Tract to the Real Estate Committee for
study and report.
Lifeguards On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the request
hired for
Easter of Fred Swartz, Chief Lifeguard, for permission to employ ten
holidays
lifeguards during the Easter holidays as needed, and to be paid
by the hour according to salary range scale they are now in,
was approved.
John McManus On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that in accordance
trfd.to Life-
guard Dept,* with permission of the Streets and Parks Committee that John
McManus be transferred from the Street Department to the Life.
Department-effective the 15th day of March, 1953, and his
classification be changed from tree trimmer to truck driver,
remaining in the same salary range and bracket as uhder present
classification of tree trimmer, was approved.
Owen Love The Clerk read request of Owen Love, Superintendent of
concrete
gutters re- the Huntington State Company, requesting that concrete gutters
quested
be installed from Olive to Ocean Avenue on 21st Street, to
accomodate bleed off water in order that the bleed off can be
run into 21st Street instead of 20th Street,
Concrete On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that in accord -
gutters to
be installed ance with recommendations of the findings of the Streets and
21st St.
. Parks Committee that the City Engineer be authorized to proc-
eed with the construction of concrete gutters to be installed'
from Olive to Ocean Avenue on 21st Street, was approved.
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Renew Pacific On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the Mayor and
El e c !R wy,. C o .
Lease the City Clerk be authorized to execute the renewal of Lease
No. 9301 between Pacific Electric Railway Company and the
City of Huntington Beach, was approved.
0 o'clock P.M. this
Mayor Seabridge announced that8;
Hearing.- y g 3
Sidewalk
Construction date was set pof, a hearing on the report to the City Council
Pine & Lake
of the cost of construction of certain sidewalks on Pine Street
and Lake Avenue by the Street Superintendent.
Mayor Seabridge asked the Clerk to read the report of
the Street Superintendent on the cost of construction of certain
sidewalks on Pine Street and Lake Avenue. The Clerk read the
report to the City Council on the cost of construction of certain -
sidewalks on Pine Street and Lake Avenue submitted by the Street
Superintendent wherein the total cost ,for construction was
reported in the amount of $1,005.80 as indicated on the detailed
roll attached to the report and advised that all property owners
or other interested persons have been notified by the Street
Superintendent as to the cost of construction as required by
law, and they also have been notified that the City Council will
hear and pass upon the report of the cost of construction to-
gether with any objections or protests, if any, Which may be
_ raised by any property owner liabel to be assessed for the cost
of such construction and any other interested persons.
Mayor Seabridge asked if there was anyone present in the
audience that wished to express their opinions regarding the re-
port to the City Council of the t006t of construction of certain
sidewalks on Pine Street and Lake Avenue submitted by the
Street Superintendent. There being no oral or written opinions
made, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the report to
r the City Council of the cost of construction of certain side-
walks on Pine Street and Lake Avenue submitted by the Street
Superintendent be confirmed was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen::, None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Notice of
lien f or
above work
Berryhill &
Newenham-
Min.roy.paye
waived for
6 mos.
W.J . Car den-
agrImIt to
operate 2
telescopes
R esol.#1193,
trfr,unused
funds to -
Or.Co.San.
Distr.
Reso,#1194-
trfr,unused
..funds to Or,'
Co.San.Distr.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that a notice
of lien be prepared covering the cost of sidewalk construction
in accordance with the list submitted by the Street Superintend..
ent covering construction of certain sidewalks on Pine Street
and Lake Avenue and said liens be certified to the County
Auditor for inclusion on the tax assessment roll, was approved.
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agree-
ment between the City of Huntington Beach and Roy J. Berryhill
and Deane Newenham wherein, the Oil and Gas Lease between City
of Huntington Beach and J. W. Brashears and Zora B. Brashears
that was assigned to Roy J. Berryhill and Deane Newenham, be
amended to waive payments of the minimum royalty of $50.00
per month as provided in Paragraph 17A during the months of
March, April, May, June, July and August, 1953•
On motion by LeBard seconded by Talbert that the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and W. J. Carden, dba
Carden's Coin Telescope, to permit operation of tvao coin tele-
scopes on the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier, was approved.
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1193, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California,
revoking Resolution No. 1190, and transferring Chapter 47
Statutes of 1944, unused funds to Orange County Sanitation
District No. 11.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Talbert Resolution
No. 1193 was passed and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBard,
Seabridge
NOES:. Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1194, a resolution of the
City.Council of the City of Huntington Beach revoking Resolution
No. 1189,and transferring of Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946 unused
funds to Orange County Sanitation District No, lie
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood Resolution No. 1194
was passed and adopted by the follow -ling roll call vote:
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first read-
ing
O.A.Mosier-
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AYES: Councilmen: Wood, Talbert, Langenbeck, LeBar d,
Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 596, an ordinance of the
City of Huntington Beach repealing Section 9241.2 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and amending Sections 9200.34,
9202.2, 9205.4, 9211, 9211.11 9211.21 9214, 9312.5, 9234.22
9354.12 9355.1, 9396, 9397, 9633.92 9633.93, 9642.1,9646.2 0
and, 9663, of said code, its first reading.
Mayor Seabridge referred to the Streets. and Parks Com-
mittee for study and report the request of 0. A. Mosier, '946-
llth Street, for a white Traffic line to be painted on llth
- Street between Main Street and Lake Avenue.
Public Util. The.Clerk reported that a communication had been received
Comm.hearing
from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
announcing and giving notice of a prehearing conference to be
held on April 3, 1953, at 10:00 A.M., in'the Commission's
Courtroom, Mirror Building, 145 South Spring St., Los Angeles,
California, relative to the Southern California Edison Cogipany's
application before the Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California, for authority to increase electric rates by
$16,000,000.00 at its 1952 level of sales under average con-
ditions, equivalent to 12.6% average increase on an annual
basis, and that the Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California has set the hearing on the application of the
Southern California Edison Company for increase in electric
rates, for June loth, 1953, at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission's
Courtroom, Mirror Building, 145 South Spring St., Los Angeles,
a
California, at vouch time and place all inter.ested parties may
appear and be heard.
Protest
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that the Clerk be
fur t her rate
incr.by So.
instructed to forward a protest to the Public Utilities Com-
Calif.Edison.
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mission of the State of California and a copy to the Southern
California Edison Company, for any further rate increases, was
approved.
On motion by Langenbeck seconded by LeBar d that the City
Engineer be instructed to furnish an estimate of cost for the
refinishing of the Chamber- of Commerce quarters as outlined by
the Building Committee, was approved.
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Change order
re: paving On motion by Langenbeck seconded by Wood that a change
13th St.
order be issued to the contractor to use plant -mix on the
paving on 13th Street in lieu of road mix as provided for in
the contract, was approved.
Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the demands as
approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved.
Traffic City Engineer Overmyer, reported to the City Council on
Survey engineering and traffic
results in the/survey x:kxkxmRRka on Main Street between llth Street and.to
35 mile
speed limit the City limits at Clay Street, as made by -the Chief of Police
(llth to Clay)
and himself and with the aid of radar equipment for tabulation
of speeds made by the State Traffic Division, and pointed out
Engineering and
that it indicated from the/Traffic Survey that the proper speed
for that area would be 35 miles per hour.
On motion by Talbert seconded by LeBard that the find -
Engineering and
inag s of the/,Traffic Survey made by the Chief of Police and the
City Engineer on Main Street between llth Street to Clay Street
be confirmed and accepted, was approved.
On motion by Lang-enbeck seconded by Wood that the City
Attorney.be instructed to prepare an ordinance fixing a 35 mile
per hour speed limit on Main Street between llth Street to the
engineering and
City limits at Clay Street, in accordance with the/traffic
survey made by the Chief of Police and the City Engineer and
confirmed by the City Council, was approved..
Mayor reports Mayor Seabridge made a brief report to the Council mem-
re: legis,
hear.on tax bers on the meeting at Sacramento attended by himself and
Councilman Wood relative to the hearings on legislation on the
County and City Sales Tax Bills.
Cr.Union dep.- On motion by, Wood seconded by Langenbeck that voluntary
P/R deduct.
payroll deductions be permitted for Credit Union deposits in
accordance with State of California law provisions, was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by.Wood the regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned.
ty Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
ATTEST:
�U Mayor
City Clerk
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