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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-07-18535 MINUTES Bids, Water Bonds,1�55 Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 18, 1955 Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting ofarthe City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge Councilmen absent: Terry (Councilman Terry arrived at 8:30 o'clock P.M.) Mayor Seabridge announced that 7:30 o'clock P.M. this date in the City Hall is the time and place fixed for the open- ing of bids for the $860,000.00 bonds of the City of Hunting- ton Beach, California, designated Water Bonds, 1955, and numbered 1 to 860, inclusive, and requested the Clerk to open the sealed bids recieved. The following bids were received pursuant to the notice of sale, publicly opened, examined, and read -as follows: Taylor and Company, bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $519.00 for said bonds bearing interest payable annually the first year and.semi-annually thereafter at the rates of 6%, years 1956 to 1959 inclu- sive, 32%, years 1960 to 1966 inclusive, 3%, years 1967 to 1980 inclusive, net interest bid 3.166%. Bank of America, bid par, accrued interest to date of • delivery and a premium of $825.00 for said bonds bearing Interest payable annually the first year and semi-annually thereafter at the rates of 50, years 1956 to 1962 inclusive, 3%, years 1963 to 1976 inclusive, 2%, years 1977 to 1980 Inclusive, net interest bid 2.912%. Security First National Bank, bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $71.00 for said bonds bearing interest payable annually the first year and semi-annually thereafter at the rates of 4%, years • , 1956 to 1960 inclusive, 2-3/4%, years 1961 to 1972 inclu- sive, 3%, years 1973 to 1980 inclusive, net interest bid 2.936%. Each bid was accompained by a good faith cashier's check in an amount of not less than 25,800.00. Mayor Seabridge referred the bids to the Finance Com- mittee of the City Council and the representative of Diehl and Company, Certified Public Accountants, for checking and computation and to report thereon to the City Council later in the meeting. 00 • 536 • PAGE #2 Minutes - Monday;,. July 1: ,1955 The Clerk read the request of Michael Major, 205 M.Mayor, Pavalon Huntington Avenue, City of Huntington Beach, to lease the .T Pavalon Ballroom in Huntington Beach for one year to operate. a roller skating rink. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the applica- Business Licenses, tions for license.to conduct business in the City of Hunting - Beach were granted as follows: Clock #19, the business of restaurant at junction of Highways • #39 and #101. H. P. Wood, 616 Indianapolis Street, Huntington Beach, the business of cement contractor. Ray E. Stamm of Anaheim, the business of vending machines, peanut and candy. Gordon B. Cunningham, 1109 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, the business of laundryette at 300 Walnut Avenue, Irvin George Gordon, Newport Beach, the Business of general contractor and builder. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Florence of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls. #1 Well, term.drlg. Insurance Company drilling bond No. 551876 covering well bond Florence #1, located on Lot 16, Block 308, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface • .survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by.LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls Niccole #2 Insurance Company drilling bond No. 509667 covering well Well, term.drlg. Niccole #2, located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 362, Huntington bond Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code,. -submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded' -)by LeBard the request Whittaker of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls #1 Well, Term.drlg. Insurance Company drilling bond No. 509662, covering well bond Whittaker #1, located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 302, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Hunting- ton Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a.copy•of the sub surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls 00 536 Page #3 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 Insurance Company drilling bond No. 509626 covering well Niccole b`1 Niccole #1, located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 302, Huntington well, term.drlg. Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Hunt - bond ington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey of the well and the bonding.company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Fridd- W. E. Nicolai and Son for termination of Continental Casualty Thompson#1 well —term Company drilling bond No. 1516991,. covering well Fridd-Thompson drlg.bond #1, located on Lots 10, 12, 14 and 16, Block 209, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved._ On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of, Woodington W. E. Nicolai and Son for termination of Continental Casualty #1 Well- term.drlg. Company drilling bond No. 1516986, covering well Woodington #1, bond located on Lots 12 arld 14, Block 306, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance `Code, submitting,a copy of the subsurface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Well #20-HB, W. E. Nicolai and son for termination of Continental Casualty term.drlg. bond Company drilling bond No. 1516689, covering Well #20, Huntington Beach, located on Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 108, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance. Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey o.f the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. O On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Ulrich #1 of Cather, Rodgers., Barnes and Cree, for termination of National well - term.drlg. Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. 95377, bond covering Ulrich #1 well, located on Lot 19, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract; in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well.and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Cather, Rodgers, Barnes and Cree, for termination of National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No.. 94826, 1 1 • •I* L covering Frazer #1 well, located on Lots 17 and 19, Block 201, • • Page #4 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 Fraser 14 Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the well. - term.drlg. Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub - bond surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Nichols #1 Cather, Roders, Barnes and Cree, for termination of National Auto - well - term.drlg. mobile and Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. 95194, bond covering Nichols #1 well, located on Lots 17 and 19, Block 201, • Huntington Beach Tract, in compltanc''e with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -sur- face survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request Fraser #2 of Cather, Rodgers, Barnes and Cree, for te.;rmnation of National well - term.drlg. Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. 95220 bond . covering Fraser #2 well, located on Lotssl7 and 19, Block 201, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey of the well -and the bonding company and the o- perator be so notified, was approved. On motion by Bgbtlett seconded by Lockett the request King #1 of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls In - well - term.drlg. surance Company drilling bond No. 551623; dovering King.#1 well, bond located on Lots 1 and 3, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -.surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard_ seconded by Lockett the request HB Assist. of Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls In - League #1 Well -. surance Company Drilling bond No. 551620, covering Huntington term.drlg. • • bond Beach Assistance League #1 well, located on Lots land 3, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request Larsen #1 of Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers Well - Indemnity Company drilling bond No.-501129 covering Larsen No. term.drlg. bond 1 well, located on Lots 22 and 24, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tact, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey • of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified 537. 5.37 Sehle #1 Well - Term.drlg. bond Valenta #1 Well - term.drlg. bond Ocean #2 well - term.drlg. bond Ocean #1 well term.drlg. bond Howe #1 well - term.drlg. bond Page #� Minutes - Monday, Suly 18, 1955 was approved On motion by-LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers Indemnity Company drilling.Bond No. 501402 covering Sehle Well #1, located on Lots 11, 13, 15 and 17, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 242713 of the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey of the well and.the bonding company and the -oper- ator be so notified, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by BRftlett the request of Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers Indemnity.Company dri111ng.bond No. 501404, covering Valenta #1 well, located on Lots 11, 13, 15 and 17, Block 102, Hunt- ington Beach T;act, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey'of the well and the bonding company and the o- perator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of Apex Petroleum Corp., Ltd., for termination of Continental Casualty Company drilling bond No. 1517154, covering Ocean #2 well, located on Lot 6, Block 106, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of Apex Petroleum Corporation for termination of Continental Casualty Company drilling bond No. 1516203, covering Ocean if1 well, located on Lot 6, Block 106, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified,.`was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the request of the Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls Insurance Company drilling bond No. 551617, covering Howe ,#1 well, located on Lots 16 and 18, Block 106, Huntington Beach Tract, in.complidixiae with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code,,submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and.the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. 1 1 W/ 1 I., 404 • 538 Page #6 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Yelle #1 Pacific Drilling Company for termination of Glens Falls Insurance Well - term.drlg. Company Drilling bond No. 500391, covering Yelle #1 well, located. bond on Lot 2, Block 301, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding com- patty and the operator be so notified,was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the reque.st of Kirkpatrick Rothschild Oil Company for termination of Pacific Indemnity Company � #1 well - term. drlg drilling bond No. 220586, covering Kirkpatrick #1 well, located bond on Lot 8, Block 306, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding com- parry and the operator be so notified, was approved. . On.motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the request Gullickson of Rothschild Oil Company for termination of Pacific Indemnity #1 well - term.drlg. Company drilling bond No. 220584, covering Gullickson #1 well, bond located on Lot 8, Block 307, Huntington Beach Tract, in com- pliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. On motion by LeBard see-onded by Bartlett the request dagger #1 of Rothschild Oil Company for termination of Pacific Indemnity well - term.drlg. Company drilling bond No. 221132, Dugger #1 well, located on bond Lot 1, Block 409, Huntington Beach Tract, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code,,sub- mitting a.copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. Mayor Seabridge announced that 8:00 o'clock P.M. was • Weed Abate- the time and date for receiving and considering the report of ■ ment charge s the Street Superintendent covering weed and rubbish abatement charges fork -the year 1955, and to hear any objections of the property owners which are to be assessed for the weed and . rubbish abatement charges, The Clerk read the affidavit of the Street Superin- tendent verifying that a copy of the cost of abatement of -weeds on and in front of each and every parcel of land within the City of Huntington Beach was posted July 14, 1955, an and near the Council Chamber door with a notice of the time of the submission of the weed charges to the legislative body. P• 539 1 1 • D• 1 Page #7 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 Talbert Avenue, and the Glens Falls Indemnity Company drilling bond No. #3-5 well- term.drlg. 693396 on the Wilson -Peterson Well #3, located 129 feet east of bond southwest corner, Lot 20, Block 103, Vista Del Mar Tract, in compli- Wilson Peterson#3 ante with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, Well - term drlg. bond submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the bonding company and the operator be so notified,'was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the United Roy G. Kius 41 surety bond States Fidelity and Guaranty Company surety bond for Roy G. Kius, dba Royalty Electric, and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. �On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the electrician's J. S. Kuster elect. Lic- license bond of the Aetna Casualty and Sum bompany Bond No. 33S- ense bond 35435 for J. S. Kuster dba Kuster Electric Company and approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Harrell#1 Apex Petroleum Corporation Ltd., for cancellation of drilling permit well - cancel= No. 926-, covering the Harrell #1 well, located on Lot 5, Block 208, drlg.permit & Grignon Huntington Beach Tract, and the drilling permit No. 75, covering #1 well the Grignon #1 well, located on Lot 5, Block 208, Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Apex Petroleum Corporation Ltd., for cancellation of Continental Casualty Company drilling bond No. 15-171-55, covering the Harrell Harrell#1 & Grignon #1 #1 well, located on Lot 5, Block 208, Huntington Beach Tract, and wells - cane.drlg. the Continental Casualty Company Drilling Bond No. 15-171-6, cov- bonds & cleanup bonds ering the Grignon #1 well, -located on Lot 5, Block 208, Huntington Beach Tract, and the Continental Casualty Company cleanup bonds No. 1517153 and No. 1517177, covering well Harrell #1, located on Lot 5, Block 208, Huntington Beach Tract and Grignon #1 well, located on Lot 5, Bloch 208, Huntington Bdadh Tract, respectively, in compliance with Section 2427.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request Deeble #1 well - of R. B. Watkins for termination of the Glens Falls Indemnity term.clean up bond Company cleanup bond No. 665368 for the Deeble #1 well, located 860 feet south and 1420 feet east from center line of Hamilton and Newland Streets, in compliance with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the bonding company and the operator be so notified, was approved. 10,• 539 Page #8 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 630, an ordinance relat- Ord.#630, ing to the retirement of employees of the City of Huntington final read- ing Beach, amending Section 1505 and adding Section 1505.1 to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, - Its second and final reading by title. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard Ordinance No. 630 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:' Terry The Clerk r6ad Resolution No. 4 of the Board of Dir- Baker - ectors of the West Orange County Water Board of California, a - Anderson awarded con- warding the contract for the construction of West Orange County tract for construction water supply system, and stated that.the•We•st Orange County Water West Or.Co. water system Board of Directors had passed a motion duly carried, to inform the City Council of the contract awarding the work to the Baker -Ander- son Corporation for the construction of the West Orange County water system, and regm.sting ratification of the Board's action. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City Coun- cil of the City of Huntington Beach approve of and ratify the ac- tion of the West Orange County Water Board in awarding the con- tract to Baker -Anderson Corporation for the construction of the West Orange County Water•Supply system, was approved by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Tenry- Councilmen Terry arrived at 8:30 o'clock P.M. 1. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1251, a resolution of the Reso.#1251, City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif- acquis. rights -of- ornia, declaring that the public interest and necessity require the way for water sup. acquisition of rights -of -way for the construction and completion system of the water supply system for West Orange County, and particularly that portion thereof belonging to and serving the City of Hunting- ton Beach, and authorizing the acquisition of said rights -of -way by condemnation or negotiation and directing its attorneys to pro- ceed with such action On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Resolution No. 1251 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None , 10 540 L7 Fidelity 2A & Fidelity 3A wells - term.drlg. bonds. • g• 1 Authorize warrant for deposit to Court re: acquisition rights -of -way Page #9 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 Mayor Seabridge announced that a hearing was set for 8:30 o'clock P.M., and this was the ti(ae and date, and request- ed the Clerk to read the application and notice of public hear- ing. ' The Clerk read the request of the Red Sear Oil Company for termination of the drilling bonds on wells Fidelity 2A and 3A, located on Lots 1 to 20 inclusive, Block 1703, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 5, said bonds being the Hartford Accident and In- demnity Company #2623040•and #2623333, and read the notice of public hearing published in the Huntington Beach News July 14th, 1955, setting a hearing at the hour of 8:30 o'clock P.M. Monday the 18th day of July, 1955,'for the purpose of considering -the request for the termination and cancellation of drilling bonds as provided for in Section 2427.4 of the Huntington Beach Ord- inance Code on producing wells located on property described as Lots 1 to 20 inclusive, Block 1703, Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 5, City of Huntington Beach, as per map thereof recorded in Book 4, Page 15, of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, Calif- ornia, and all interested persons are invited to attend said hear- ings and express their opinions for or against granting the re- quest for the termination and cancellation of drilling bond. Mayor Seabridge asked if there were any present that wished to make any statements for or against the request of Red Star Oil Company for termination and cancellation of drilling bonds. There being no -statements filed verbally or written Mayor Seabridge declared the hearing closed. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, in accordance with the recommendation of the Oil Committee the request of the Red Star Oil Company for termination of drilling bonds of Hart- ford Accident Inemnity Company No. 26230400 and No. 2623333 cov- ering Fidelity 2A and Fidelity 3A wells respectively, located on Lots 1 to.20 inclusive, Block 1703, Vista Del Mar Tract, was ap- proved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Clerk be authorized to issue a warrant in the amount required for the deposit to the Court in the condemnation proceedings that may be required to acquire the right-of-way for the water supply lines to Wo 540 Goode & Goode appraisers Install rest - room, etc. foot 6th St. Page #10 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 be constructed for the City of Huntington Beach as an entity in the West Orange County Water Board,_was approved, On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Attorney and the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate with Goode and Goode, appraisers, for the required appraisals on right-of-way that will come under condemnation proceedings for the acquiring of easements for the water supply lines of the West Oriange County Water Board.to supply the'City of Huntington Beach, was approved. The Clerk read the agreement between the Huntington Beach Company and the City of Huntington Beach amending the current beach front lease dated April 4, 1949, to provide for the installation of a restroom and septic tank at the foot of 6th Street -just westerly of the saltwater plunge building. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf Of the City the agreement between the Huntington Beach Company and the City of Huntington Beach, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, LeBard, Bartlett, Sdabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read a communication received from the Divi- sion of Highways addressed to the Attention of the City Engineer calling attention to the City that the traffic signals and lighting on Pacific Coast Highway at the intersection of Main Street are not only obsolete but should be replaced and that the department has authorization to construct entirely new facilities which mean new mast, mast arms, modern lights and controls including pedestrial control. The estimated cost of this work is $10,000.00, and in accordance with the policy on the findings of Traffic Signals and Lighting at intersections with r}ajor City streets, the City's share. of. the cost will be 5.0% or $5,000.00, and request the City advise them if it intends to use Gas Tax money or other City Funds to pay for their share of the work, and further that the City now permits diagonal parking on Main Street and that the diagonal parking ef- fects the efficiency of the signal system whenever parking move- ments are in progress near the intersection. Right turning move- ments from the Highway may be blocked in which case the capacity of Highway is reduced, Similar right turning movements from Main Street to Highway could be blocked. • 541 Page #10 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 Parallel.parking would correct this confusion and improve Traf- fie safety to provide the greatest gain for the funds expended, and request that the, City make effective as soon as possible parallel parking along Main Stfeet. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of the Division of Highways, bDe referred to the City Attorney for study and report, was approved. Mayor Seabridge announced that the time of 8:45 0' clock P.M. this date was set for a public hearing on the peti- Douglas Oil tion for special permit and requested the Clerk to read the Co. Special Permit to application and the legal notice, drill oil well, The Clerk read the application of the Douglas Oil approved. Company of California for special permit under Sections 2423 to 2425.8 inclusive, of Article 242 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, as amended, for permission to drill and oil well within 28 feet seaward from the railway belonging to the Pacific Electric Railway Company and paralleling Ocean Avenue, The Clerk read the Notice of Hearing of Petition for Apecial Permit covering the application of the Douglas Oil Com- pany of California for special permit to drill a well within 28'feet of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, and paralleling • Ocean Avenue. Mayor Seabridge asked if anyone present had any state- ments to make regarding the request for Special Permit of Douglas Oil Company of California. There being no:statements verbally or written filed with the City relative to the request of the Douglas Oil Company, Mayor Seabridge declared the hearing closed. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of Dou- glas Oil Company of California for permission to drill an oil well, the center of the proposed hole to be 28 feet seaward from the rail- way belonging to the Pacific Electric Railway Company and paralleling Ocean Avenue, was approved. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mayor Seabridge ordered a recess at 9:00 o'clock P.M. for the Finance Committee and the Clerk to study the findings of the computation of the bond bids checked by the representative of Diehl and Company, Certified Public Accountants, The City Council reconvened at 9:10 o'clock P.M. The Finance Committee reported that the computations �• of the bond bids show that the Bank of America was the best bid 541 Page #11 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 made by a responsible bidder for the $860,000.00 water bonds of the City of Huntington Beach designated Water Bonds 1955, Bank of America with a net interest cost of 2.912%. awarded Water Bonds The Clerk read Resolution No. 1250, a resolution of 1955 - Reso.#1250 the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach awarding bonds of said City to best bidder. On motion•by LeBard seconded by Bartlett Resolution No. 1250 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seeabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of Frank Gil- Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, to re-classify Frank A. Gillespie, lespie re- classified Street Department employee, as a truck driver in Range 23, Bracket "A", effective July 16, 1955, was approved. The Clerk read the request of B. H. Dulaney, Chief of .New Police Police, asking that a new classification be created to be known classifica- tion, Range as Identification Technician in classification salary range 28. 28:- Indetifica- On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the City Attor- tion Tech- nician ney be instructed to draw up an amendment to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code setting up a new classification to be known as.I- dentification Technician in salary Range 28, in accordance with provisions of Chapter 15, Article 152, Section 1521 through 1524 Inclusive, was approved. George Solme, residing at 310 - llth Street, Huntington Beach, requested aid in helping a condition next door to his pro - George perty, as when he was absent from the City drilling took place Solme and there are tanks within 2 feet of his house which cont4in hot oil and makes living conditions unbearable, and asked if it was possible for the City to intervene and have the operator move the tanks to the south sidde of the lots. Mayor Seabridge referred to request of George Solme to the Oil Committee for study and report, and requested the Clerk to write a letter to the operator asking for some form of coopera- tion in the matter. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the request of the L.A. County Manager of the Los Angeles County Fair Association for permission Fair banners to be placed to place banners a.across streets in the City of Huntington Beach, across sts. in city. and said placement of banners to be under the supervision of, the City Engineer, and for the agency placing the banners to provide the City with evidence of sufficient insurance, was approved. 542 Page #12 Minutes - Monday, July 18, 1955 The Clerk read a_communication from the County of Orange, Office of the County Surveyor and Road Commissioner, Ltr. from Co.Surveyor advising the City that meetings have been held with repre- & Road Comm. re: High sentatives of the Cities in the County to discuss the possi- way & St. programs bility of forming a committee for consideration of mutual highway and street, programs, and that at the meetings it was generally felt. -that the •bas1c idea was an excellent one, and it was decided that such a committee should be formed, and therefore are requesting the City to help out officially upon the committee -which •will be :called .Cit.y.-County Cooperativa' Highway Committee, and for the City to pass or adopt the fol- lowing policy or one of a similar nature: "The City Council recognized by the adoption of this policy a committee composed of one representative from each city and from County of Orange to be called the City -County Cooperative Highway Committee. This committee is formed to consider mutual highway and street problems. It is to be recognized that this Council is not to be obligated by Committee recommeAfations;. It is agreed that no highway or street agreements will be made by members of the committee until such agreements have been considered by the City -County Highway Committee." On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry that a similar resolution as requested by the County surveyor and Road Commis- sioner be prepared and adopted and a copy of the resolution be mailed to the County Surveyor and Road Commissioner, was ap- proved. • Mayor Seabridge appointed City Engineer, Harry A. N Overmyer, to represent the City of Huntington Beach on the City Engr. represent City City -County Cooperative Highway Committee. on City -Co. Coop.Hwy. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the appoint - Committee ment of Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, to serve on the City - County Cooperative Highway Committee be confirmed, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the request of Allen L. Nelson for permission to cut the curbing at 211 Mem- phis Street to provide for an approach for a driveway and said work to be subject to the supervision of'the City Engineer, was approved. f we The Clerk read the informal bids received from Terry's 542 Page #13 Mr1n�fa.gq;', Monday, July 18, 1955 Buick, Mark Downing Ford, and Roy D. Bryant Motor Company, to furnish the City with a four door sedan police car, and to take in trade a 1955 Ford sedan, recently wrecked, as is. The Purchase 1955 Buick informal bids resulted in the following net prices: Spec.4-dr. sedan Roy D. Bryant Motor Company to furnish a 1955 Dod e V8 four door sedan.......................................1,100.00 Demands Roy D. Bryant Motor Company to furnish a 1955 Plymouth V-8 four door dedan...0...... ....................$ 851.35 .. Mark Downing Ford to furnish a 1955 Ford 8 Mainline four door sedan..................................$1,195.94 Terry's Buick to furnish a 1955 Buick Special four door sedan...................................$1,576.19 On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Terry's Buick for the purchase of one 1955 Buick Special four door sedan, in accordance with the informal bids as received and on file, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid,was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the City Construct Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of the curbs, etc. on pine' curbs and gutters and street work on Pine Street between Utica and Springfield, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Construct sanitary Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of a sewer sanitary sewer in the alley between Pine and Lake Streets and Utica and Springfield Streets, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the City Construct Engineer be instructed to install curbs and gutters on Lake curbs, etc. Lake St. Street between Utica and Springfield Streets and to replace the sidewalks in the same area, was app�oVed. Mayor Seabridge referred to the Beach and Pier Com- M.Major mittee and the City Attorney bhe request of' -Michael Major leased Pav- alon for of 205 Huntington Avenue, Huntington Beach, to lease the roller rink Pavalon Ballroom in Huntington Beach to operate a roller skating rink and to work out the arrangements and required Insurance, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk ity Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ayor