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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, July 20, 1953
Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30
o'clock P.M.
Councilmen present: Seabridge, Talbert, Wood
Councilmen .absent: LeBard
• Councilmen Vacancy: - One 0
H.Ashton,Atty_. Mayor Seabridge asked Harry Ashton, Attorney for Sani-
Sanit.Dist.
#11 - constr. tation.Distric.t No. 11 of Orange County, California, to
sewer line
address the Council regarding the matter in which he had come
to speak about.
Harry Ashton addressed the City Council and stated
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of Orange.County, in connection with the construction of
Huntington Beach *unk::: sewer line, to acquire from the City
of Huntington Beach about .60 feet by 150 feet facing on
Newland Street and in the Northwest corner of the City -owned
44 acres, the plot to include the area where the sewage plant
• office and chlorination building -is located, and that it will
also be necessary to obtain from the City an easement parallel-
ing the Talbert Drainage District easement across the balance
of the City property between Newland and Cannery Streets, and
that he had been instructed to ask the City to place a value
on the plot that must be acquired and that the Sanitation
District desired to acquire the tract and easement at the
- earliest possible date, and also that the District desires
the Council to allow the contractor to enter upon the property
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August 1, 1953, prior to the conclusion of the acquisition of
the property and the easement.
Appraisals' The Mayor asked the Clerk to read the appraisals that
covering
.21 acre plat had been received covering the .21 acre plat approximately
60 feet by 150 feet facing on Newland Avenue and occupied by
the ,sewage pumping plant chlorination building®
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Sewer Trunk
line easement
property
Constr.to
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The Clerk read the following appraisals:
Huston, Suter and Huston, Inc., appraised the .21
acre at a value of $315,00 based on an acreage
price of $1,500.00, and the appraisal was based
on the presumtpion that the City will reserve oil
and mineral rights without right of surface entry.
The appraisal of Chris H. King, Real Estate and
Insurance Operator, on the .21 acre at a fair
market value for the parcel of $378.00, reserving
all oil and -mineral rights thereunder with the
right to extract same from other property, and
without right of surface entry,
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the ap®,
praisals of the .21 acre be received and filed, was approved.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the City n
Council finds and determines that a 'pr.ice of $345.00 for the
.21 acre covered in the appraisal of Huston, Suter and Huston
and Chris H. King, as a reasonable price, ,and that the City
to reserve the oil and mineral rights without right of
surface entry, and the City to move from the property the
building containing the chl.orinat on:i e.qu pmeftt, was approved.
On motion by Talbert seconded b y Wood that the City
Council place a value on the 0,68 acre for the sewer trunk
line easement property at one-half of the appraisal at
$1,500.00 per acre for easement purposes, was approved.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the City
Council give the contractor, doing work for Sanitation Dis-
trict No. 11 of Orange County, immediate entry for the purpose
of commencing construction by August 1, 1953, prior to the
conclusion of the acquisition of the easements and property
to be acquired, was approved.
Willis Willis Warner appeared before the City Council and
Warner,
re'- Wright stated he was here on behalf of the County Board of Super-
St.Ext.
visors to speak about the Wright Street extension vL thin the
City limits of Huntington Beach, and stated that prior to the
annexation_ of the area by the City of Huntington Beach, the
original plan was made by the County of Orange for the con-
struction of. Wright Street to Highway #101 and arrangements
were made and completed to use Federal funds for the road
project, and that it will require some form of agreement between
the City and the County for the construction of the .69 miles
within the City limits, also that following the acquisition of
the right-of-way and the construction of Wright Street Extension
the City should give consideration as to vAiether the City
wi shes to maintain the road or join vt th the County with the
expense of maintenance and asked that someform of approval be
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given tonight for somea form of amicable agreement for the
County .to acquire the right-of-way for the extension of Wright
Street within the City limits of the City of Huntington Beach,
Business On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert the following
� Licenses
application for license to conduct business in the City of
Huntington Beach were granted:
Reynolds Camera Supplies, Santa Ana, film service, wheel -tax,
Garrish Bros. Aircraft Engineer Service, airplane repairs at
21732 Newland Street, Huntington Beach.
Luroma Concessions, 902 E. Atlanta, Huntington Beach, conces-
sion at American Legion Track Stadium.
C.Peterson, On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the applica®
New Well
tion for oil well permit of Clark C. Petersn to drill a new
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well was granted, subject to the filing of.a satisfactory
drilling bond to be appro#ed for form by. the City Attorney,
was a pproved,
Public Hear® Mayor Seabridge announced that the Street Superintendent
ing for
Weed & Rub- had posted a notice with an attached list of'weed and rubbish
b ish abate'.
charges abatement charges f or 1953 to be submitted to the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach for confirmation on Monday,
July a) , 1953,-at 8:00 o l clock P.M., and that the above men-
tioned date and time for receiving and considering the report,
the City Council will hear any objections of the property
owners mhich are assessed for the weed and rubbish abatement
charges.
Mayor Seabridge asked if there was any property owner
- present that had any objections to the assessment as contained
in the notice- posted by. the Street Superintendent for the -,weed
and rubbish abatement charges f or the year 19530
There being no protests filed written or verbally the
Mayor declared the hearing closed.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the list
of weed and rubbish abatement charges for the year 1953 a-s
posted and filed by the Street Superintendent be accepted and
confirmed and that the City Clerk be instructed to certify the
list to the County Auditor for inclusion on the Tax assessment
roll, was approved,
Mayor Seabridge appointed Councilman Talbert and
Councilman Wood to act on the Finance Committee,
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Reso.#1196, The Clerk read Resolution No. 1196, a resolution of
cane.weed &
abate.chgs. the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California,
cancelling weed and abatement charges.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood Resolution No.
1196 was passed and adopted by the Following roll call vote:
Agr'm't for
constr.
Wright St. -
H.O'Brien=
Waste Wtr.
Permit
Bayview Oil
Co.-'
term.drlg.bd-.
Beloil Corp..-
term.drlg.bd.
& clean up
bond
C.Peterson- -
term.drlg.bd.
AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, Wood, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: LeBard
-VACANCY: Councilmen: - One
Mayor Seabridge ordered a recess at 8:20 o'clock P.M.
The Council reconvened at 800 o'clock P.M.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement
between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach
for the construction of Wright Street within the City limits
of the City of Huntington Beach was approved by the following
roll call vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Talbert, Wood, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT Councilmen: LeBard
VACANCY: Councilmen: - One -
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the appli.
cation for waste water permit of Howard F. O'Brien for well
Irish #1, located on Lots 7, 82 9, 10 and 11, Block 1014,
Tract #68, located east of .Main Street and south side of
Quincy Street, was granted.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request
of the Bayview Oil Company for termination of Hartford Acci-
dent and Indemnity Company Drilling Bond No. 2677035 on well
located 50 feet north of Memphis Street and 810 feet east of
Delaivar e Avenue and known as Huntington Beach #1 was granted.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request
of Beloil Corporation for termination of drilling 'bond No.
204653 covering well located in Block 2205, East Side Villa
Tract, known as Well House #1 and that clean-up bond No. 2.'U4654
be terminated, was granted.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the 3bequest
of Clark C. Petersc n for termination of drilling bond No.
645741 and clean-up bond No. 645740 covering well located on
Lots 11
and'12, Block
1006,-Vista,.Del
Mar Tract,. and known as
the C.
C. Peterson #2,
was
granted.
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Request for The Clerk read the request of Ben H. Dulaney, Chief of
2 new Police
cars Police, requesting the Council give consideration and authorize
the purchase of two new cars for the Police Department to
replace Police Car #453, a 1951 Ford, and Pk llpe Car #454, a
1946 Chevrolet, and that they are included in the 1953-1954
budget.
L.T.Davis &
H.F.Berry
agrIm't
Request Recr.
Dept.annual
report be
published
• Purchase
1953 Ford
Pickup from
Jim Briggs
Ford
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Mayor Seabridge referred the request of the Chief of
Police for the purchase of two new cars for the Police Depart-
ment to the Police and Fire Committee for study and report.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the request
of Lonnie T. Davis and Herbert F. Berry for the transfer of
interest of Lonnie T. Davis to Herbert F. Berry in the two
agreements with the City of Huntington Beach affecting the
barge agreement and the fish bait agreement, was approved.
Mayor Seabridge referred the request of Wm. J. Procter,
`.Superintendent of Recreation, requesting that the I'ecreation
Department 1952-1953 annual report be published in the Hunting-
ton Beach News and that the cost be taken out of . the part of
_ the City's budget which is used for that type of expenditures
to the Recreation Committee for study and report.
The Clerk read the following informal bids received
for one 1953 - 6.cylinder 2 ton pie .kup with windshield washer
and rear bumper, with allowance for the City 1947 Ford pickup:_
Roy D. Bryant Motor Co. - net bid, including trade-in......$1,490.35
Jim Briggs Ford - net bid, including trade-in..............$1,209.29
On.motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the City
Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to
Jim Briggs. -Ford for the purchase of a 1953 Ford 6 cylinder F-100
pickup with windshield washer and rear bumper, less allowance
f or.1947 Ford pickup, in the net amount of $1,209.29, in accord-
ance with informal bid submitted, was approved.
Pacific Fire
The Clerk read a communication received from Pacific
Rating
Bureau
Fire Rating Bureau showing the average reductions that have
applied to new and renewable policies in the City of Huntington
Beach effective July 1, 1953, as a result of the inspection and
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grading of the Board of Fire Under-wr.iters of the Pacific,
and subsequent re -rating by the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau.
Picnic exp.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the request
$275.00
granted
of the Huntington Beach City Employees' Association for
'Employ.
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expenses up to the amount of $275.00 for the Annual City
Employees) Picnic to be held on September 19, 1953-; was granted.
Salary
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Salary The Clerk read a request of the City Employees' Asso-
Survey _
asked ciation covering a motion duly made and carried at a regular
meeting of the Employeest Association held on July 14, 1953,
asking the City Council to give consideration to employ a •
competeat firm such as Kroeger and Associates to make a salary
survey for the City of Huntington Beach personnel; as the last
survey was made in 1948.
City Engir; On.motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the City
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conference Engineer be instructed to attend the Pacific Coast Building
Officials Conference to be held at the Hotel Huntington in
Pasadena on October 6 to 9, 1953, and travel,expenses incurred
attending said meetings be reimbursed was approved.
Demands On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the demands
as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was
approved:
J.B.King,Jr.- Mayor Seabridge recommended to the City Council that
Plann.Comm.
- J. B. King, Jr. be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill
the unexpired term of Jack Pyles-.
On motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the recom-
mendation of Mayor Seabridge to appoint J. B. King, Jr. to
fill the .unexpired term of Jack Pyles on the Planning Commission •
be confirmed, was approved.
E.Presson •Mayor Seabridge recommended to the City Council the
P1ann.Comm.
appointment of Earl Presson to the Planning Commiss'ion to fill
the unexpired term of Frank Hinshaw.
On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the recom-
mendation of Mayor Seabridge to appoint Earl Presson to fill
the une.)p ired term of Frank Hinshaw on the Planning Commission
was approvede
on motion by Wood seconded by Talbert that the map
showing the proposed Wright Street extension location within
the City of Huntington Beach be referred to the Planning Com-
mission for study and report was approved.
On motion by 'Wood seconded b y Talbert that the City
Purchasing Agent be instructed to ask for informal bids to
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purchase two Police Cars in accordance with specifications
to be outlined by the Chief of Police and that the bidders
are to include a trade-in value on the Police Car #453, 1951 "
Ford, was approved.
Pacific Sup. On motion by Talbert seconded by Wood that the Pacific
Coop. -granted
ext.on lease Supply Cooperative b:p granted a -,six month extension of the gas
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and oil lease with the City of Huntington Beach subject to the
Henry Garrish and Southwest Sandblasting Company leases, and the
property easement location for the Sanitation District No. 11
trunk line and the property upon which the Huntington Beach
chlorination facilities are housed, was approved.
On motion by Talbert seconded by "Wood that the City
Purchasing Agent be. authorized to issue purchase order for
6,000 cubic yards of fill material at a price of $.60 per
cubic yard to be purchased from contractor Artukovich doing
work for the Orange County Sanitation District, and said dirt
to be delivered at the City -owned acreage westerly of Highway
#39 and north of Highway :#101, and said dirt, tobe satisfactory
to the City Engineer and placed on property at locations desig-
nated by the City Engineer, and said dirt to be used for set
back streets in the area, was approved.
On' motion by Talbert, secondedby Wood the City Council
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M. Monday, July 27, 1953, for
the purpose of discussing the right-of-way for the extension
of Wright Street vt thin the city limits of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach, was approved.
ATTEST:
_e SZL(A,4 _,e ,
City 'Clerk
Cit ler k and 2x-officio Clerk
of We City Council of the .City
of Huntington Beach, California
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