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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
May 31, 1955
Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting of the.City
Council held on Monday, May 16, 1955, Mayor Seabridge called the meet-
ing to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
Councilmen present: Lockett, LeBard, Bartlett, Seabridge
Councilmen absent: Terry, (Councilman Terry arrived at 8:35 o'clock P.M.
Business On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the applications for
Licenses license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted
as follows, Councilman Lockett voting "no":
Crenshaw Service Supply, Los Angeles, truck service - wheel -tax.
} Medearis Oilwell Supply Corp., Torrance, oil field supplies, wheel -tax.
0. C. Slavens dba Parkersburg Rig & Reel Company, Los Xngeles, delivery
service, wheel -tax.
Leo A. Groom dba Grooms Electric:�Company, Long Beach, electrical contractor.
Joe Hill, Long Beach,, retail bakery sales house to house, solicitor.
Keith Berry, Long Beach, retail bakery sales house to house solicitor.
William Edward Lamb, Long Beach, retail bakery sales house to house
solicitor.
Simon Perron, Long Beach, retail bakery sales house to house, solicitor.
R. H. Wickersham, Long Beach, retail bakery sales house to house solicitor.
Thomas Camp Baffles, Huntington Beach, massage at 301 - 7th Street..
American Oil Service, a corporation, Paramount, oil well production service.
Crail Crane & Rigging, Inc., Long Beach, crane service.
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Bragg Crane Service, Long Beach; crane service.
Jewell C. Wade, Long Beach, peddling produce house to house, veteran's
license.
Lido Plumb-
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the United Pacific
Plumbing
Insurance Company Plumber's License Bond No. 246615 for Lido Plumbing,
lic.appr'd
and approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the Royal Indemnity
Leo Elec.
lic. bond
Company License Bond No. 504858 for Leo A. Grooms dba Grooms Electric,
appr'd.
and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered
filed, was approved.
A.H. Wick-
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the General Casualty
ersham
Lic.bond
Company of America License Bond No. 323368, for R. H.Vlekersham, and as
approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed,
was approved.'
Joe Hill On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the General Casualty
Lic.bond
Company of America License Bond No. 323364 for Joe Hill, and as approved
for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved.
Keith Berry On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the General!Casualty
license
bond Company of America License Bond No. 323365 for Keith Berry, and as approved
!+ for form by the City kttorney, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved.
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Wm.B.Lamb On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the General
license
bond Casualty Company of America License Bond No. 323366 for William
B. Lamb, and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted an
ordered filed was approved.
On motion by Bartlett 5eoonded by LeBard the General Casualty
Simon
Perron- Company of America License Bond No. 323367 for Simon Perron, and as
lic.bond
approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered
filed, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of
Mills #2 Clark C. Peterson for termination of Glen Falls Indemnity Company
Well -
term. cleanup bond No 665527 covering the Clark C. Peterson Well, Mills
cleanup
bond #2, located 1900 feet southeast of Highway #39 and Highway #101,
and 150 feet northeast of center line of Highway #101, and in ac-
cordance with findings of the City Engineer, as having complied
with the provisions of the cleanup section of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code, be granted,and the bonding company and the operator
be so notified, was approved..
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the request of the
Fee #6 Beloil Corporation, Ltd., for termination of the Central Surety and
Well-
term.clean- Insurance Corporation cleanup bond No. 237945, covering the Beloil
up bond
Corporation, Ltd. Well, Fee #6, located on Lots 19 and 21, in Block
1150 Huntington Beach Tract, in accordance with the statement of the
City Engineer that cleanup provision of the ordinance code has been
complied with, and the operator and bonding company be notified of
the termination, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of the
Talbert Beloil Corporation, Ltd. for termination of the Central Surety and
Well #1,
term.clean Insurance Corporation cleanup bond No. 225824 covering Talbert Well
up bond
No. 1, located on Lot 15, Block 1206, Vista Del Mar Tract, and in
accordance with the statement of the City Engineer that the cleanup
section of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code has been complied with,
.and the bonding company and the operator be so notified of termination,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of-R.B.
City of Watkins for termination of Glens Falls Insurance Company cleanup bond
H.B.Well
#2 - Term. No. 500290 covering City of Huntington Beach Well No. 2, located 970
clean-up
bond feet south and 1$20 feet east of center line of Hamilton and Newland
Avenues, and the statement of the City Engineer that the operator has
complied with the provisions of the cleanup section of the Huntington
Beach Ordianace Code, and the operator and the bonding 8ompany be no-
tified of the termination, was approved.
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Mayor Seabridge announced that a public hearing was set
for 7:45 o'clock P. M. this date and requested the,,City Clerk to
Public
Hearing read the notice of public hearing.
proposed
change of The Clerk read the notice of public hearing relative to
district
boundary, proposed changes of use district boundary and classification pub
etc.
lished in the Huntington Beach News May 19, 1955, giving notice that
a public heaing will be held before the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, Hitntington
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• Beach, California, relative to proposed change of district boundary
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and use classification on the following described property, real prod
perty, in said City, the following property to be reclassified from
the S-1 District to the R-1-0 District:
The parcel of land beginning at the intersection of the south-
westerly right-of-way line of Ocean Avenue with the southerly
prolongation of the westerly right-of-way line of Eighth Street;
thence northwesterly along the southwesterly right-of-way line
of Ocean Avenue to its intersection with the southerly.prolongation
of the westerly right-of-way line of Tenth Street; thence south-
erly along
said southerly prolongation
of said westerly right-
of-way line
of Tenth Street 112.5 feet
to a point; thence south-
easterly in
a diredt line.to a point on
said southerly prolonga-
tion of the
westerly right-of-way line
of Eighth Street, said last
mentioned point being 90.5 feet southerly of the above described
point of beginning, measured along said southerly prolongation of
the westerly right-of-way line of Eighth Street; thence northerly
along the southerly prolongation of the westerly right-of-way line
of Eighth Street to the point of beginning; the street right-of-way
lines referred to being said boundary lines of the respective streets
as they existed on May 12, 1955,
Also, that the said hearing.will be held on Tuesday, May 319 1955, at the
CA* hour of 7:45 o'clock P.M. All interested persons are invited to appear
at said hearing and express their.opinions for or against said proposed
1. changes.
The Clerk read the. affidavit of posting notices of Use District
hearing, dated May 23, 1955, by Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, swearing
that he is now and was dAring all the times mentioned the duly appointed,
qualified, and acting City Engineer of the City of Huntington Beach in
said County and State, and that on the 16th day of May, 1955, the City
Council of said City approved the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission to reclassify a parcel of land from S-1 District to R-1-0 Dis-
trict as contained in the planning Commission Resolution No. 36, and
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that in accordance with Article 925 of the Huntington Beach Ordi-
nance Code notices were posted conspicuously along the property
described in the resolution, one of which notice is similar to
the notices posted and annexed to the affidavit and made a part
thereof, and that he completed all the postings of said notices on
the 20th day of May, 1955, and thereafter made the affidavit and
filed it with the City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and
subscribed and sworn to before the City Clerk on the 24th day of
. May,1955.
The Clerk reported that no statements or protests had
been filed for or against the proposed changes of use district boundary
and classification for thehm-riag to be held by the City Council at
7:45 o'clock P.M., tuesday, May 31, 1955.
Mayor Seabridge asked if anyone present wished to make any
statements in regard to the proposed change of use district boundary and
classification on property described in the notice read by the City
Clerk.
There being no statements forthcoming relative to the
proposed changes of use district boundary classification in the
area described in the legal notice read by the City Clerk, Mayor Sea -
bridge dedlared the hearing closed.
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1245, a resolution of the City
Reso.#1245 Council of the City of Huntington Beach, re-classifying certain lands
now shown on Sheet 13 of the Districting Maps of the City of Huntington
Beach, from a S-1 Zone to R-1-0 Zone.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett Resolution No. 12459
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:CoUncilmen: Terry
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 627, an ordinance of the City of
Ord. ##627 Huntington Beach reclassifying certain lands from S-1 District to R-1-0
lct. rdg.
District, and amending Sheet No. 13 of the Districting Map of the City
of Huntington Beach, State of California, as set forth under Ordinance
Code Section 9211.2 its first reading.
E.S.Nick- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request of Earle
erson-
request S.Nickerson for permission to break the curb at 520-13th Street, in order
to cut
curb to build a front approach and carport on his property, and said work to
be done under the supervision of the City Engineer was granted.
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the Mayor and the City
Civil
Defense Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement for temporary transfer of
trfr.veh.
equip. vehicular equipment between the State of California, acting by and through
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its duly appointed, qualified, and acting Director of Civil Defense, and
the City of Huntington Beach Fire Department, was approved.
Mayor Seabridge announced that a public hearing had been set
for 8:00 o'clock P.M. and requested the Clerk to read the notice of
public hearing.
The clerk read the notice of public hearing published in the
Huntington Beach News on May 19, 1955, relative to.proposed changes of
District boundary and use classification of the following described par-
cel of real property in said City:
All that certain land -situated in the City of Huntington Beach,
County of Orange, State of California, described as follows, to -wit:
Beginning at a point on the southwesterly line of a 40 foot strip
of land conveyed to the Santa Ana and Newport Railway Company by
deed recorded in Book 44. Page 66 of Deeds,reeords of Orange County,
California, 1610.4 feet northwesterly from the point of intersection
of the southwesterly line of Santa Ana and Newport Railway Company's
right-of-way and the easterly line of Section Fourteen (14), Township
Six (6) South, Range Eleven (11) West, S,B.B.&M.; thence northeasterly
at right angles to the said southwesterly line of said Santa Ana and
Newport Railway Company's right-of-way to the point of intersection
with the southwesterly line of the Pacific Electric Railway Company's
• right-of-way; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of
said Pacific Electric Railway Company's right-of-way to.the gasterly
line of said Section Fourteen (14); thence southerly along the easterly
line of said Section Fourteen (14) to the line of ordinary high tide
of the Pacific Ocean; thence northwesterly along said ordinary high
tide line to the point of intersection with a line drawn at right
angles to the. southwesterly line of the said Santa Ana and Newport
Railway Company's right-of-way from a point distant 1610.4 feet north-
westerly measured along said right-of-way line from
the
easterly line
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of said Section Fourteen.(14); thence north easterly
to
the point of
beginning,
Also, that the said hearing will be held on Tuesday, May
31,
1955, at the
hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M., and all interested -persons are
invited
to appear
.at said hearing and express their opinions for or against
the
proposed
changes,
The Clerk read affidavit of posting notice of use
district
hear-
ing filed by Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, declaring
that
he is now and
was during all the times mentioned, the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Engineer of the City of Huntington Beach in said County and State, and
that on the 16th day of May, 1955, the City Council of said City approved
• the recommendation of the Planning Commission to reclassify parcel of land
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from the S-1 District to R-1-0 District as contained in the Plan-
ing Commission Edsolution No. 35, and in accordance with Article
925 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code notices were posted
conspicuously along the property described in the Resolution,
one of which notices similar to the notices posted.is annexed to
the affidavit and made a part thereof, that he completed all the
posting of said notices on the 19th day of May, 1955, and thereafter
he made the affidavit and filed with the City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach which was subscribed and sworn to before the City
Clerk on the 25th day of May, 1955,
The Clerk reported that no verbal or written statements
for or against the proposed change of district boundary and use
classification on the area described in the Planning Commission
Resolution No. 35,.had been received,
The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to make a state-
ment for or against the proposed changes in use district boundary and
use classification on the property described in the legal notice read
by the City Clerk,
There being no statements verbal or written filed for or
against the proposed reclassification the Mayor declared the hearing
closed,
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1246, a resolution of the
Reso.#1246 City Council of the City of Huntington Beach reclassifying certain
lands now shown on Sheet 16 of the Districting May of the City of
Huntington Beach from an S-1 Zone to an R-1-0 Zone,
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard Resolution No, 1246
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBar4sSeabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Terry
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 628, an ordinance of the City
Ord. #628, of Huntington Beach reclassifying certain lands from -an S-1 District
1st. rdg,
to an R-1-0 District and amending Sheet 16 of the Districting Map of
the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
as set forth under Ordinance Code Section 9211,2, its first reading,
E. H. Sylvester, speaking for the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW - Post Huntington Beach, appeared before the City Council and requested
fireworks
stands to utilize an area of.the City property east of Huntington Avenue and
north of Highway #101 for use of fireworks display, as the area owned
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by McCallen at the junction of Highway #39 and Highway #101 for the
Fourth of July period has been leased to another cm-gsA,1dairtftand they
have no place in which to sell their fireworks, and said operation
would be subject to the salectf ,"flrexorks regulations of the City of Hunt-
ington Beach, County and the State.
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post, Huntington Beach, be permitted to use the area east of Hunting-
ton Avenue north of Highway #101 for fireworks stands and said use to be
subject to the Huntington Beach drdinance Code fireworks regulations,
the County and State regulations, and said operation be under the super-
vision of the Fire Chief was approved.
Henri Garrish of Garrish Bros. Aircraft Engine Service appear-
ed before the City Council and stated that they are incorporating their
Garrish concern and to satisfy certain requirements asked the City Council to
Bros. -
change take action for permissionto change their present operating name from
lease
name Garrish Bros. Aircraft Engine Service to Garrish Engineering, Incor-
porated, as such a move would be necessary before their lawyers could
complete the incorporation papers, and that the functions of the cor-
poration will remain the same and that John1G. Garrish and Henri w.
Garrish would retain the majority control of the corporation.
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard that consent be given
by the City Council to the Garrish Bros. bequest to change the lease
from Garrish Bros. Aircraft Engine Service to Garrish Bros, Engineering,
Incorporated, subject to the filing with the City, proof of assignment
from Garrish Bros. Aircraft Engine Service to Garrish Bros, Engineering,
Incorporated, was approved,
Mayor Seabridge called a recess of the City Council at 8:25
o'clock P. M.
Councilman Terry arrived at this time, 8:35 o'clock P.M.
The City Council re -convened at 8:40 o'clock P.M.
Mayor Seabridge asked Lem Berry, Manager of the Municipal
Trailer Park, if he found any objection to the reclassification of the
area described in Resolution No. 1246,
Mr. Berry stated that In his opinion the area to be rezoned
Lem for 011�..roduction operation would not interfere with the trailer park
Berry
operations and further would not interfere with the recreation of the
beach area or for trailer expansion on the beach area. He also stated
that there was a measured distance from the seawall of the Trailer Park
In that area 330 feet distant to mean high tide.
City Engineer Overmyer stated,that in his opinion the present,
modern mothods for drilling for oil would not cause any additional maintenance
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City Engr. problem of the beach recreation area in that vicinity or be de -
Overmyer
trimental to any further development of the trailer park on the
beach side of the proposed drill site.
Chief of Police Dulaney confirmed the statements made
Chief by Lem Berry, Manager of Municipal trailer Park, relative to any
Dulaney
detrimental affect to the beach area or expansion of the Trailer
Park on the beach area.
Mayor Seabridge asked if anyone else had anything to say ,
or wished to make a statement relative to the rezoning of the area
described in the resolution read by the City Clerk affecting the
eastern portion of the trailer park proper.
No comment was made from anyone present.
The Clerk read the proposed amendment of the oil and gas
Signal Oil
& Gas Co. lease with Signal Oil and Gas Company entered into on January 24,
1955.
The Clerk road Resolution No. 1247, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach finding and declaring
that it be for the best interest of the City to enter into and.agree-
Aeso.No.
1247 ment of amending an existing oil and gas lease covering certain City
owned property, and finding and declaring that the use of portions
of said City -owned land as a drill site will not substantially interfere
with the use of such property for other purposes now existing.
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard Resolution No. 1247
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, LeBard, Bartlett, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 625, an ordinance of the City
Ord.# 625 Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, setting the fee
final
reading for connecting with sewer lines in Block 180a of Tract No. 12, and
providing.the penalty for violation thereof its second and final
reading by title.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett Ordinance No.
625 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 626, an ordinance of the City
of Huntington Beach, California, relating to the drilling of oil wells,
Ord.#626
final the regulations thereof and the storing of oil, declaring an emergency
reading
to exist, amending Sections 2423 and 2421 and adding Sections 2422.21,
2429, 2429.11 2429.2, 2429.3, 2429.59 2429.51, 2429.61 2429.61, 2429.62,
2429.630 2429.64, 2429.65, 2429.660 2429.67, 2429.689 2429.699 2429.709
2429.71, 2429.72, 2429.73, and 2429.74 to said code, its second and
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final reading.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett Ordinance No. 626,
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmmn: None
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the agreement between
Agr'mt the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach to provide ample
with Co.
re and sufficient lifeguard service for the County areas for the period
Lifeguard
services July 1, 1955 and ending June 30, 1956, and the City to be reimbursed
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In the sum of #10,000.00 in five installments during the period, be
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accepted and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute
the agreement, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of
Aeclass- Harry A. Overmyer, City &ngineer, to reclassifty James B. Way as
ify James
B. Way Equipment Operator in salary Range #27, Bracket "B", effective June
1, 1955, was approved.
The request of Vernon L. Mauldin, for installation of curb
Vernon L., and gutters on the south side of Memphis Street between Alabama Avenue
Mauldin
and the Pacific Electric tracks to alleviate muddiness and drainage
during the rainy season and to serve as incentive to further improve
property was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee by Mayor
Seabridge.
The request of the Huntington Beach City Employees Credit
H.B.City
Employ
Cr.Union
Flood
lights,
pier, for
night
f i shing
Union to lease the Horseshoe Club Building to be used as an office'for
the Credit Union, a non-profit orgaAka8tion licensed by the State of
California, was referred to the Building Committee for study and re-
port by Mayor Seabridge.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Engineer
be instructed to furnish the City Council with a cost estimate for
the installation of four or five flood lights to be installed on the
pier for the purpose of night fishing and electrical installation to
be so arranged that it can be controlled from the inside of a building,
was approved;
On motion -by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Engineer
be tequested to furnish a cost estimate to provide for adequate lighting
on the beach area between the east side of the p&Rr to the western limits
of the Trailer Park on the beach, was approved.
On.mothon by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the adjourned meeting
of the City Council adjourned,
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ATTEST:
ity Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington , Beach, • Calif ornh