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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-09-07431 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesda7m September 7, 1954 Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City Council of the bity of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Councilmen present: Lockett, Wood, Bartlett., LeBard, Seabridge Councilmen absent: None J.P.Green The Clerk read the request of John P. Green,. float (40 Acres) specialist, requesting the City to lease approximately 200' by 200' of ground space on the City's 40 acre tract on Newland Street, for purpose of constructing a building approximately 70' by 100' for the construction and maintenance of parade floats. John Green appeared before the City Council and related his present position and stated he has been using the building at the Garrish Bros, Aircraft Engine Repair place for building his floats, and it was very unsatisfactory and a fire hazard and desired to erect a building with sufficient clearance from any nearby structures. Mayor Seabridge referred the request ofa,John P. Green to the Building Committee for study.and report. Minutes On motion by LeBard seconded by .Wood the minutes: for the meeting of the City Council for the month of August, 19549 as < o transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk were approved. Monthly The Clerk read the mont1gly reports for the month of August, Reports 1954, as submitted by the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, Fire Chief, Chief Lifeguard, and the Recreation Department. On motion by Wood seconded by Bartlett the monthly re- ports of the Department heads as read by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. Business On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the applications. Licenses for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: Donald H. Rampton dba Southwest Sandblasting Company, 21732 Newland Street, the business of sandblasting. Charles Van Den Heuvel, Santa Ana, the business of candy vend- ing machine, wheel -tax. Perma Wall Construction Company, Inc., Costa Mesa, the business of dry wall construction, 41 9 Page #2 _ Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 Delmont S. Ziegler, dba Ziegler Bros., Costa j'4esa, the business of electrical contractor. Davis J. Vermilya, Costa "`esa, the business of general contractor. Francis On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the Fireman's Fund Gillman bond Indemnity Company Bond No. L-132-435, on behalf of Francis Gillman, and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. Rosecrans On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the business license Elec.Co;_ bus.lic. of the Rosecrans Electric company of 1820 E. Rosecrans Avenue, cancelled - Compton, California, be cancelled in accordance with the re- quest of the Fidelity and Casualty Uompany of New York, was appr owed. Rosecrans On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the Fidelity Elec.Co, bd.term. and Casualty Company of New York, Bond Nov 2564987, for Rosecrans ElectJAc Compai y, be terminated and the Fidelity and Casualty • Company of New York and Rosecrans Electric Company be notified of the cancellation, was approved. Albercalif On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard the application for Petr.Co.- new well oil well permit of Albercalif Petroleum Ltd., of Long Beach to drill a new well Jack Be Crawford Huntington No. 3, to be located on Lots 3, 4, 51 6 and 7. Block 101, Vista Del Mar Tract was gran ted. Waste -Wtr. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the following Permita applications for waste water permits were granted: C. M. G. Oil Company, 902 Main Street, Huntington Beach, Well Campbell No. 1, located on Lots 25 and 27, Block 319, Huntington Beach Tract. r Howard OtBrien, well located on Lots 26 and 28.. Block 215, Huntington Beach Tract. Pub.Hrg.- Mayor Seabridge opened the hearing set for 8:00 o'clock vacate _ portion P. M., September 7, 1954, and asked the City' Clerk to read the Bushard St. legal notice. The Clerk read the legal notice published in the Hunt- ington Beach News on August 12, 19549 calling for a public hearing in accordance with provisions of Resolution No. 122L, a resolution of intention of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to vacate a portion of Bushard Street in said City and giving notice of a hearing on said vacation. City Attorney Bauer stated that the Southern Counties Gas Company of California, had contacted his office and stated they have an easement in the area to be vacated, and Attorney Bauer suggested that further checking into the easement rights would have to be made with the County: J • `f 0IN Page #3 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the public hear- ing to vacate a portion of Bushard Street in the City of Hunting- ton Beach be continued until 8:00 otclock P.M., September 20, 1954, was approved. • Pub:Hrg.- Mayor Seabridge opened the hearing for the proposed const- Constr.side- walks- ruction of sidewalks on Frankfort Street and instructed the Frankfort St. Clerk to read the copy of notice posted by the Street Superin- tendent: • The Clerk read the copy of notice filed by Harry A. Overmyer, Street Superintendent, giving notice to construct a portland cement concrete sidewalk in front of property fronting on the street, in accordance with standard specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Huntington Beach, and that all sidewalks shall be at the location and grade • established by the City Engineer, and if said sidewalk work is not commenced within 60 days from the date of the notice, dili- gently and without interruption to completion, the Superintendent of 'Streets will cause the work to be done, and the cost of the same shall be a lien on said property. All property owners or other interested persons having. objections to the proposed im- provement work are notified to attend the meting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to be held at the City Council Chamber of the City Hall, of said City on the 7th day of September, 1954, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. when objections will be heard and be given due consideration. Mrs.Mays & Mrs. Mays and Jack Hurd appeared before the City Council • Jack Hurd and requested a clarification of the notice to construct side- walks and how and when such costs will have to be paid by the • 1 • property owners. City Engineer Overmyer explained the procedure of the side- walk construction in accordance with. the State Code and Mrs. Mays and Jack Hurd were informed that'their portion of the side- walk would be constructed in accordance with notice would not become due until 1955-1956 tax bill would be presented, which would give them to November., 1955, to pay for their portion of the sidewalk construction.. There being no further statements trade for or against the proposed construction of sidewalks on Frankfort Street as read by the City Clerk, the Mayor de:cl-althe hearing closed. 0 Page #4 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 On motion by Wood seconded by . Lockett -the Street Super- intendent be instructed to proceed with the construction of side- walks on Frankfort Street in accordance with the sketch presented by the City Engineer and in accordance with provisions of the notice to construct sidewalks as posted by the Street Superin- tendent, .was approved. J E.D.S.Oil= On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the request of term.drlg. ° bond E. D. S. Oil Company for termination of drilling bond, Glens_. Falls Indemnity Company, Bond No. 603296, covering the Brown Well Noo 2, located 735 feet south of the center line of Quincy Street and 65 feet east of the center line of Delaware, and .in accordance with the report of the City Engineer that the provi- sions of the clean-up ordinance have been complied with, and the operator and Surety Company be notified of termination, was approved. So.Calif.* On motion by Wood sec-onded by Lockett the request of Petr:Corp:- term.drlg. Southern California Petroleum Corporation for termination of St. bond & clean-up Paul Indemnity Company Drilling Bond No. 989235, on Superior bond Gerheart Well located 631 feet north of Atlanta and 230 feet east of center Line of California, and in accordance with the report of the City Engineer that Section 2427.1 of the Huntington Beach ordinance _Code has been complied with, and the operator and Surety Company be notified of termination, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of the Southern California Petroleum -Corporation for termination,of St. Paul Indemnity Company Clean-up Bond No. 989234, in accor- dance with the report of the City Engineer, Harry Overmyer, that :the clean-up requirements of the Huntington Beach Ordi- nance Code have been complied with and the operator and 6urety Company be notified of termination, was approved. Beloil Corp. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood that the applica- term.drlg. bond & tion for oil well permit of the Beloil Corporation Ltd., to clean-up bond drill Well Fee No. 7, located *on Lots 7 and. 8, Block 113, in accordance. with a report of Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, the location was never drilled, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Beloil Corporation Ltd., to terminate drilling Bond No. 237947 1 1 • • • • • I C 1 • 4.60 • Page #5 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 of the Central Surety and Insurance Corporation covering well Fee No. 7, located on Lots 7 and 8, Block 113, and operator and Surety Company be notified of termination, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of the • Beloil corporation Ltd., for termination of Clean-up Bond No. 237948 of the Central Surety and Insurance Corporation covering well Fee No. 7, located on Lots 7 and 8. Block 113, and the operator and Surety Company be notified of termination, was • approved. G.L.-Olson- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the request of _perm. cut curb Gladys L. Olson of 1204 California Avenue for permission to cut the curb for driveway purpose at 1204 California Avenue, and the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, was approved. E.W.Presson- On motion by -Wood seconded by Lockett the request of E. W. p erm. cut curb Presson of 906 Huntington Avenue for permission to cut the curb on J oliet°Street at Lots 11 and 12, Block 903, Vista Del Mar Tract, and said work to be done under the supervision of the, City.Engineer, was granted. P'lann.Comm- The Clerk reported to the.City Council that the Planning pub0'hrg. reg.distr. Commission held a public hearing at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday • ordinance the 31st day of August, 1954, for the purpose of considering a petition for conditional exception to regulations of the District- ing Ordinance to permit the drilling -for oil and gas and other hydro -carbons together with uses for commercial purposes on the • property described as follows: The westerly 150 feet of the south one-half of the north east quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 6, South, Range 11 West.,-S. B. B. & M. There being no verbal or written statement& for or • against the petition for conditional exception covering the property as described by the City Clerk, the Planning Commis- sion passed the following motion: "On motion by Schryer seconded by Davis the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington. Beach recommend to the City Council • the approval of the petition for conditional exception of R. B. Watkins for permission to drill an oil well together with the necessary structures generally used in drilling and producing oil, gas and/or other hydro -carbons, upon the property described as the westerly 150 feet of the south one-half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 6, South, • Range 11 West, S. B. B. & M., subject- to the Huntington Beach • Page #6 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 Ordinance Code Section 9462.20: The drilling operating for the discovery or production of water, oil, gas, hydro -carbons, and/or kindred :.sut;stances, in their natural states, under the following conditions: 9462.21 - Such operations.and construction shall be in conformity with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code provisions which are not in conflict with the provisions of this article. ° 9462.22 - The uses permitted under Section 9462.20 shall not be construed as permitting rotary mud dumps, sumps or disposal, petroleum refining or processing or storage of oil or gas in tanks exceeding one thousand barrel capacity and not to exceed sixteen feet in height. 9462,23 - All surface equipment such as top of well, pumps, tanks, and the like shall be at least one hundred fifty feet from the nearest portion of any public road, street or state highway, the provisions of Section 9293.6, notwithstanding, shall also be at least twenty- five feet from any lot line which is not common with a public road, street or state' highway line. Signs shall be limited to two in number and each have an area of not over twelve square feet. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Presson, Schryer, Davis, Stang NOES: Commissioners: None VACANCIES: Commissioners: Three" Petit:cond. " On motion. by Wood seconded by Bartlett the recommendations excep.recome s by Planning of the Planning Commission to the City Council to grant the Commission, approved petition for conditional exception. on the property described in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Wood, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None R. B. Watkins- On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard the application for new well oil well permit of R. B. Watkins to drill a new well, Watkins- 1 1 • • 1 • • Deeble #11 located 860 feet south, and 1420: feet east from the • center line of Hamilton and Newland Streets, in Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, was granted. The Clerk reported to the City Council that the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach held a public hearing at �:45 ofclock P.M. on Tuesday the 31st day of August, 1954, • for the purpose of considering a petition for conditional excep- Planning tion to regulations of the Districting Ordinance to permit the Commission - recommend ' drilling for oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons together with uses petit.condo exception, for commercial purposes on the property described as follows: approved. Fart of the west one-half of Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 10 West, County of Orange, State of • P, '! 04 1 1 • 0 0 b I Page #7 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 California, described as follows: , Beginning at a point distant 150 feet westerly measured at right angles to the westerly line of Bushard Street, 150 feet northerly measured at right angles to the northerly line of Pacific Coast Highway, and proceeding thence in a northwesterly direction and parallel to said northerly line of Pacific Coast Highway, 660.0 feet thence proceeding northeasterly and at right angles to said north line of Highway to the northerly line of Thorpe property, thence southeasterly along said northerly line of Thorpe property to a point distant 150 feet measured at right angles to the westerly line of Bushard Street, thence southwesterly and parallel to westerly line of Bushard to the point of beginning. Ther.e were no verbal or written statements made for or against the request for pettionfor conditional exception on the property as described by the City Clerk and -the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach passed the following motion: "On motion by Schryer seconded by Davis the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach recommend to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach the approval of the petiti-onfor conditional exception filed by the Seaboard Oil Company for permission to drill_ for oil, gas and/or other hydro -carbons, together with uses for commercial purposes as may be indicated, upon the property des.cr.ib_ed as follows: Part of the west one-half of Section 19, lownship 6 South, Range 10 West, County of Orange, 'State of Cdlifornia, described as follows: Beginning at a point distant 150 feet westerly measured at right angles to the westerly line of Bushar-d Street, 150 feet northerly measured at right angles to the northerly line of Pacific Coast Highway, and proceeding thence in a northwesterly direction and parallel to said northerly line of Pacific Coast Highway 660.0 feet proceeding northeasterly and at right angles to/said north line of Highway to the northerly line. of Thorpe property, thence southeasterly along said northerly line of Thorpe property to a point distant 150 feet measured at right angles to the westerly line of Bushard Street, thence southwesterly and parallel to the point of beginning, and subject to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code .,Section 9462.20: The drilling and operating for the discovery or pro- duction of water, oil, gas, hydrocarbons, and/or kindred sub- stances, in their natural states, under the following conditions: 9462.21- Such. operations and construction shall be in conformity with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code pro- visions which are not in conflict with the provisions of this article. Page #8 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 9462.22 - The uses permitted under Section 9462.20 shall not be construed as permitting rotary mud dumps, sumps or disposal, petroleum refining or processing or storage of oil or gas in tanks exceeding one thousand barrel capacity and not to exceed sixteen feet in height. 9462.23 - All surface equipment such as top of. well, pumps, tanks, and the like shall be at least one hundred fifty feet from the nearest portion of any public road, street or state highway,- the provisions of S ction 9293.6, notwithstanding, shall also be at least twenty-five feet from any lot line .which is not common with a public road, street or state highway line. Signs shall be limited to two in number and each have an area of not over twelve square feet. Motion carried by the foll©wing roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Pr esson, Schryer, Davis, Stang NOES: Commissioners: None VACANCIES: Commissioners: Three" On motion by Lockett seconded by Wood the recommendations of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach to grant the request for petition for conditional exception on the property described in the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and subject to the conditions therein, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Wood, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Install ' ' On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Erigi- Edison Co. Steel poles, neer be instructed to proceed.with the installation of six Park St. Edison Company ,steel poles on. Park Street between 13th 'Street and Quincy Street in accordance with the estimate and sketch submitted by the City Engineer, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Wood, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilman: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Annual Rpt.- The Clerk read the annual report for the fiscal year ending Libr.Bd. June 30, 1954, of the Library Board of the City of Huntington Beach. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge to the Library Board the receipt of the annual report. Purchase On motion by Lockett seconded by Wood the City Purchasing Econo-Liner with trailer Agent be authorized to purchase a Model 8088 Econo-Liner with trailer, equipped with a 5 horsepower Wisconsin engine, 12 cubic foot displacement, and an.extra heavy duty spray gun, together with a bead dispenser and hopper as more particularly described in the general specifications of the. Larsen Equipment Company of Los Angeles, as recommended by the City Engineer, was approved. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, 'Wood, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: 'None • 1 • • 1 • • 1 n • 430 Page -#9 - - Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 Atty..Bauer- City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council relative easement= So.Calif. - to the grant of easement requested by the Southern California Edison Co. Edison Company for a line to be.built on the City property to • serve the Southwest Sandblasting Company. Attorney Bauer reported that all the Southern California, Edison Company would need was a letter from the City giving them permission to erect a line for service across the City property, to service the Southwest Sandblasting Company, until such time asoceupaney terminates. UP. to On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Southern So.Calif. Edison Co. California Edison Company be permitted to run a service line re: servo line over City-ownedproperty as outlined in their request for grant of easement, to serv.6 the Southwest Sandblasting Company, until the Southwest Sandblasting Company lease was terminated or • occupancy terminates, and the City Clerk be instructed to forward a letter to the Southern California Edison Company to that affect, was approved. Ord.#613 The Clerk gave 'Jrdinance No. 613, an ordinance of the waste wtr. disposal., City of Huntington Beach relating to waste water disposal, industrial wastes and the disposal thereof, prohibited acts in • relation thereto, storm drains and sanitary sewers, repealing Sections 2437.32 2437.41 2437.5, 2437.53, 2437.54; amending Sections 2437, 2437.1, 2437.20 267.229 2437.240 2437.41.9 2437.510 2437.52p 2437.69 2437.7, 2437.82 2437.81, 2437.82.9 • 2437.83, of the Huntington Beach ordinance Code and . adding Sections 2437.25, 2437.61, 2437.85, 2437.86, 2437.9, 2437.91, 2437.92, 2437.93, 2437.94, 2437.95j 2437.96,7.97 thereto, its first reading. State, Dept. The Clerk read the memorandum of agreement for accumu- Pub.Wks.- gas tax lation of gas tax allocation for major city streets, to be allot. entered into by and between the City of Huntington Beach and the Department of Public Works of the State of California, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955. Resod#1226, The Clerk read Resolution No. 1226, a resolution of the re,: a c cum. gas tax City Council of the City of Huntington Beach approving memo- alloco randum of accumulation of gas tax allocations to cities. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood Resolution No. 122'.6, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Wood, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 0 Page #10 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 Memo.Hall Tie. Clerk read the .specifications and ap%cial provi- & City Hall - sions as presented by City Engineer Harry Overmyer for the to be-_._ painted painting of the City Hall and Memorial Hall, located between• Fifth and Sixth Streets and Orange and Magnolia Avenues, Hunt- ington Beach, Cal if orni&. On motion by Lockett seconded by Wood the specifications and special provisions for the painting of the. City Hall and Memorial Hall as .read by the City Clerk and presented by the City Engineer be accepted, was approved, City-Engr. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBar d the request of vacation City Engineer Harry Overmyer, for permission to start his 15 day annual vacation on September 16, 1954, was appr oyed. H.B.Co. On motion by LeBar d seconded by Wood that the City of Huntington Beach request renewal from the Huntington Beach Com- pany of the property more particularly bound and described as follows, to wit: Block 1012, Wesley Park Section of the City of Hunting- ton Beach, as shown on the map recorded in Book 4, Page 17,.of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, and request that an additional 150 feet be added to the area extending northerly, was approved. H.B.Plann- On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the request of the Comm.-_- 2- members to Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach for permi B- att end C.L.6f C. sion to permit two of its members to attend the California conv. League of Cities Convention to be held in Los Angeles, October l7, 18, 19, and 20, 1954, and expenses be allowed, was approved. W.B.Mc- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the request of Kenzie- perm.remove Walter B. McKenzie of Fullerton, for permission to remove twelve curb feet of curb for a driveway starting four feet from the north property line on Lots 17 and 18, Block -705, and said work to be . done under the supervision of the City Engineer, was granted. So:Cal.Gas- The Clerk reported to the City Council that the Southern Co.-applic. incr:gas Counties Gas Company of California had made application for rates - general increase in gas rates under Section 454 of the Public Utilities Code and a copy of said application was on file in the City Clerk's Office. • L 40" 1 0 • • C • Page.#11 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 Demands On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood the demands as gpproved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. Apptt-3 Mayor Seabri dge recommended to the City Council the ap- P1ann.Comm. pointment of the following to fill the unexpired terms on the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Bb'ach: Joe Irvine, to serve until September 18, 1958. Robert Bazil, to serve until September 18, 1957• Allen Bardwell, to serve until October 2, 1956, On motion by Wood seconded by Bartlett the Mayor's ap- pointments to fill the unexpired terms on the City Planning Com- mission be confirmed, was approved. H.Whittaker, On motion by Wood seconded by LeBard that the City Council resigns Recr.Comm. accept the -resignation of Mrs. Hazel Whittaker, Commissioner on the Recreation Commission, and that the City Clerk be in- structed to write a letter of appreciation for the service rendered to the City as a member of the Recreation Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, was approved. App't 2 Mayor Seabri dge recommended to the City Council members R ecr . Comm. the appointment to fill the vacancies on the Recreation Commis- sion as follows: Boyd Davis, to fill_ the unexpired term of Al Reboin Charles Xurphy, to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Hazel Whittaker. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the Mayor's appointment to fill the vacancies on the Recreation Commission be confirmed, was approved. Remove tree On motion by Bartlett seconded by Wood the City Engineer 14th St, be instructed to remove the tree at 611 - 14th Street, fronting the property of Arthur Purkey, was approved. Beach Frt. On -motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Engi- Area - add. toilet neer.be instructed to proceed with the preparation of plans and facil, specifications for additional toilet facilities. for the beach front area, was approved. McKeever On motion by LeBard seconded by Wood that the City of Estate - offer for ]Huntington Beach make a re -offer to the McKeever Estate for the lots purchase of 2/3 undivided interest in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, in the amount of O1, 250.00 and the Clerk be authorized to issue a demand in the amount of lOf offered, was approved. 0 Page # 12 Minutes - Tuesday, September 7, 1954 On motion by Wood seconded by Bartlett the reguk r meet- ing of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned• "lark and ex -off c ® ler of t e City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Califbrnit ATTEST i Tor Z° city dr • •