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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-08-01543 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall - Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 1, 1955 Mayor Seabrid.ge 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:- Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge_ Councilmen absent: None On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the minutes of Minutes the Council meetings of Tuesday July 5th and Monday July 18, 1955, as transcribed.and mailed by the Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. ♦ The Clerk read the reports for the month of July, 1955, Monthly of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, Reports . Fire Chief, Chief Lifeguard, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, and the Superintendent of Recreation. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the reports for the month of July, 1955 of the department heads as read by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed were approved. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the applications Business for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach Licenses were granted as follows: Butler Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, building contractor. Robert J. Symmonds, Costa Mesa, peddling novelties and bandages at various locations, veteran's license. Lambert Ross dba Home Service Company, 17262 Huntington Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, coin washers at the Municipal Trailer Park. Munger and Munger, Alhambra, master plumber. Joseph A. Digati, 212 Main Street, Huntington Beach gift and art. store at 212 Main Street. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the Pacific In - Munger & Munger-- demnity Company License Bond No. 222177, for Munger and Munger, and License Bd. as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of 'c Wallace #1 Sabre Oil Company and Charles E. Cather for Termination of the well - termdrlg. National Automobile & Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. bond 95197, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well, on:Well Wallace #1 located on the north 15 feet of Lots 17 and ig, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract; was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of John Jacober #1 Paul Jones for termination of -the Pacific Employers Insurance Company well -term. drlg.bond drilling bond No.•21-B-44428, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinances..Code, submittinga copy of the sub- 543 Page #2 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 surface survey of the well for Jacober #1 well, located on Lot 25, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request Howard #1 of the Neaves Petroleum Developements for termination of Travelers well -term drlg.bond Indemnity Company drilling bond No. 522871 in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well, for Howard, #1 well, located on Lots 11, 13, 15, and 10 feet of 17, Block 102, Hunting- - ton Beach Tract was approved. • On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of the Folkerts #1 Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers Indem- well - term.drlg. nity Company drilling bond No. 501882 in compliance with Section bond 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well, Folkerts #1 located on , Lots 11, 13, 15, and the south 10 feet of 17, Block 102, Hunting- ton Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the request of Adair#1 the Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers well - term.drlg. Indemnity Company drilling bond No. 501130 in compliance with bond Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of Adair #1 well, located on Lots 25 and 27, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of Overacker Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of Travelers Indem- Community #2 well - nity Company drilling bond No. 501883, in compliance with Section term.drlg bond 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of Overacker Community #2 well, located on Lots 2 and 4, Block 305, Huntington -Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Nichols #1 W. E. Nicolas and Son for termination of Continental Casualty Com- well - term.drlg. pany drilling bond No. 1517002, in compliance with Section 2427.3 bond of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the r7 sub -surface survey of Nichols #1 well, located on Lots 12 and 14, Block 110, Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of John Claborn E-2 Paul Jones for termination of Pacific Employers Insurance Company well - term.drlg. drilling bond No. 21-B-45076, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of bond , the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub- surface survey of well Claborn E-2, located on Lot 13, flock 303, Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. M&T#1 well- On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the request of termdrlg. bond Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of the Travelers In- Page #3 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 demnity Company drilling bond No. 523091, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub-surfacesurvey of the M & T #1 well, located on Lots 5 and 7, Block 304,-Huntington Beach Tract, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of Beloil Beloid Corp. Corporation, Ltd., for termination of the Central Surety and Insurance wells termdrlg Company drilling bonds, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Hunt - bond ington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface sur- vey of the wells, was approved, as follows: Collins -Terry #1 - Bond #250091, located on Lots 18 and 20, Block 105 Huntington Beach Tract. Collins -Terry #2 - Bond #250094, located on Lots 18 and 20, Block 105 Huntington Beach Tract. Huntington Beach Community #1 - Bond #247303, located on Lots 24 .tol 28 Block 205 Huntington Beach Tract. Huntington Beach Community #2 - Bond #247312, located on Lot 26, Block 205, Huntington Beach Tract, Huntington Beach Community #3 - Bond #247315, located on Lot 28, Block 205, Huntington Beach Tract. Huntington Beach Community #4 - Bond #250082, located on Lot 7,'Block 303, Huntington Beach Tract. Huntington Beach Community #5 - Bond #250156, located on Lots 24 to 28 Block 205, Huntington Beach Tract, Huntington Beach Community #6'- Bond #250159, located on Lot 24, Block 205, Huntington Beach Tract. Hurst #1 - Bond #241647, located on Lot 36, Block 201, Huntington Beach Tract. The Clerk read the communication from Willis H. Warner Chair - Willis H. man of the Board of Supervisors "quote" That following an.:. executive Warner - -Or.Co.Flood meeting of the Orange County Division of League of Cities, copies of the Control Re- port made by Orange County comprehensive flood control report by Harrison and Woolley Harrison.& Woolley were furnished each city in hopes that in the intervening period you would have the time to study.and analyze the report. The Board of Supervisors Is anxious to proceed with the next step in proposing the bond issue to carry out the program, and your city is part of this program, and we would very much appreciate a word from you as to your thinking and they are enclosing a tentative resolution which can be used if you so desire, and the future welfare and continued development of Orange County will be largely determined by our actions on this program, and we appreciate your cooperation in the past and hope that together we can put over this pro- ject so vital to us all, "unquote". The Clerk reported that the flood control report made by Harri- son and Woolley was on file in the City Hall and available if anyone wished to review it. WmG.Belshe The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission of the City petit.cond. exception of Huntington Beach held a public hearing on Tuesday, the 19th of appr. /544 Page n 4 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 July, 1955, for purpose of considering a petition for conditional exception filed by Wm G. Belshe, 614-14th Street,.Huntington Beach, for permission to convert an existing garage into a dwelling, lo- cated on Lots 14 and 16, Block 613, 17th Street Section. The Clerk read the petition for conditional exception of Wm. G. Belshe filed with the planning.Commission, and upon which the Planning Commission held a public hearing. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach at the meeting of July 19, 1955, passed a motion recommending to the City Council that the petition for conditional exception filed by Wm. G. Belshe for permission to con- vert an existing garage into a dwelling in property zoned A-2-0, located on Lots 14, and 16, Block 613, 17th Street Section, be granted. On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the recommendation: of the Planning Commission to the City Council that the petition for conditional exception of Wm. G. Belshe 'for permission to convert an existing garage located on Lots 14 and 16, Block 613, 17th 6treet Section, be granted, was approved by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk commenced the reading of the application of Frank M. Christiansen, filed by Ball, Hunt and Hart, Attorneys -at - Law, Long Beach, California, for a permit to drill an oil well on Lot 24, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract, on which the City Engi- neer refused to grant a permit•to drill an oil well, as it is lo- cated 'in a restricted zone. Cost of The Mayor ordered the City Clerk at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Construction of sidewalks- to discontinue reading of.the application of Frank-M. Christiansen Frankfort St. between in order to hold a public hearing on the report to the City Coun- Huntington & "Delaware Ave. cil of the cost of the construction of certain sidewalks on Frank- fort Street as reported by Harry A. Overmyer, Street Superintendent. The Clerk read the report to the City Council filed by Harry A. Overmyer, Street Superintendent, for the cost of contruc- tion of certain sidewalks.on Frankfort Street between Huntington Avenue and Delaware Avenue as having been completed in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Huntington Beach, as ordered by the City Council on September 7, 1954, and that the total cost of construction for that portion of the work fronting on the lots is $764.25. Also, reported that all property owners or other interested persons have been notified 1 1 1 • 4 I. •� 545 Page #5 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 by the Street Superintendent as to the cost of construction as re- quired by law, and they have also been notified the City Council will hear and pass upon the report of the cost of construction, to gether with any objections or protests, if any, which may be raised by any property owner liable to be assessed for the cost of such construction and.any other interested persons, and the hearing will be held in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the lst day of August, 1955, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M., • and certifies that the list of described property owners is complete and the amounts of the assessments listed therein are correct accord- ing to the amount of sidewalk constructicd upon each of said separate- ly -owned parcels of property. Mayor Seabridge asked if any property owners or any inter- ested persons had any objections to the cost of the sidewalk construe- tion as reported by the Street Superintendent covering the construction of certain sidewalks on Frankfort Street between Huntington Avenue and Delaware Avenue. There being no statements filed for or against the report of the Street Superintendent on certain sidewalk construction on Frankfort Street between Huntington Avenue and Delaware Avenue, Mayor Seabridge declared the hearing closed. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the City Council finds that the report of the Street Superintendent on the cost of construction of certain sidewalks on Frankfort Street are fair and just, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry that the unpaid sidewalk construction amounts against property owners as reported by the Street Superintendent for sidewalk construction on Frankfort ►� Street between Huntington Avenue and Delaware Avenue be certified to the County Auditor for inclusion on the 1955-1956 assessment roll was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read Resolution No. 1252, a resolution of the Reso.#1252, accepting City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, accepting & recording of prop executrix's deed to certain property and directing the recording deed thereof. On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard Resolution No. 1252 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: �i AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge 545 • • Page #6 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the City Engi- Cleanup city -owned neer be instructed to proceed with the cleanup of Lots in Block lots - Block 813 813, Wesley Park Tract, upon which the City has acquired owner- ship by purchase was approved. The Clerk continued the reading in the matter of the Frank M. application of Frank M. Christiansen for a permit to drill and Christiansen - permit to oil well on Lot 24, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract. • drill oil well denied On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry in the matter of. the application of Frank M. Christiansen to drill an oil well on Lot 24, Block 102, Huntington Beach Tract, be denied, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ord.,#631, The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 631, an ordinance of the creating new classi- City of Huntington Beach creating a new.classification within the f icat ion (Ident.Tech.) salary classification plan by adding Section 1595.41 to the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code, its first reading. • On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the definition, typical tasks and desirable qualifications for the classification of Identification Technician be accepted and ordered filed was • approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard in accordance with the agreement with the West Orange County Water Board and Funds Transfer the City of Huntington Beach, transfer its share of the $200,000.00 revolving fund, in the amount of $124,132.60 from the Water Bond Sales 1955 fund to the West Orange County Water Board Construction Fund, was approved. Michael The Clerk read the agreement between the City of Hunting - Major - agr'm't with ton Beach and Michael Major for the operation of a roller skating City (roller rink) rink in the upper floor of the Pavalon Ballroom Building. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Michael Major for permission to oper- ate a roller skating rink in the upper floor of the Pavalon Building, subject to a rider to be prepared by the City Attorney and be.attached to the agreement to relieve Michael Major from any liability on the days that the Pavalon Ballroom is used by other organizations or in- dividuals than operations of the skating rink, was approved by the following roll call vote: 546 1 Ll a 14 Two members of Planning Comm. to attend League of Cities Convention Install add't'1 window at •Pavalon Rothschild Oil Co. pumping unit Planning Commission motion re: area east- erly of Hampshire Ave. J. Verooman, perm.to remove 2 trees Demands Purchase Budgeted Lifeguard equip. Page 47 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, LeBard, Bartlett, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of Edward Stang, Chairman of the Planning Commission, for permission to allow two members of the Planning Commission to be chosen by the Commission to attend the California League of Cities convention to be held in September, 1955, in San Francisco, California, and within the amount budgeted for 1955-56, was approved.. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett that.in accordance with the request of Mr. Gay, lessee of the concession at the north- west corner of the Pavalon Ballroom Building, upstairs, to have an additional window installed, and the City Engineer be instructed to install an additional window as outlined by Mr. Gay, and said Installation not to exceed $100.00, was approved. The Clerk read the petition signed by fourteen residents living in the 300 block on 7th Street and 8th,Street, Huntington Beach, asking the City Council for some remedial action to lessen the noise on the Rothschild Oil Company pumping unit located at 308 and 310 - 8th Street. The Clerk read the following motion made and carried by the Huntington Beach Planning Commission at a meeting held on July 19, 1955: "On motion by Schryer seconded by Valentine the Planning Commission after due study resulting from the public hearing held on May 17, 1955, and continued on June 21, 1955, relative to the reclassification of use of area easterly of Hampshire Avenue to the Santa Ana River, find after protests by the majority of the property owners, recommend to the City Council that the present R-1 zoning be maintained until such time as development In the area warrants a change, was approved." On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of James Verooman of 1311 Magnolia Street, for permission to remove two trees at said address, at his own expense, and subject to the supervision of the City Engineer, 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 LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Purchasing Agent bb instructed to purchase lifeguard equipment as outlined by the Chief Lifeguard and budgeted for 1955-56, in a total amount of $1,500.00 was approved. 546 New life- guard hdgtrs. Purchase Budgeted items for Fire Dept. Div.of Hwys. to construct new traffic signals,etc.- City to pay 1/3 cost. City Engr.- 1 wk . of earned vac. Page #8 Minutes - Monday, August 1, 1955 On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Chief Lifeguard and the City Engineer in collaboration with the Chief of Police be instructed to prepare preliminary plans and specifications for a new lifeguard headquarters, with possible location to be considered under the pier, ocean - ward from the Pavalon Building and said plans to include a sub- station for the Police"Department and a first -aid station, was approved.. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the City Pur- chasing Agent be authorized to purchase Items 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the list submitted by the Fire Chief and included in the Capital Outlay budget 1955-56, was approved. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the City Eng- ineer be instructed to file a project statement with the Divi- sion of Highways to cover one-third of the estimated cost by the Division of Highways -to construct an entirely new facility cov- ering a traffic signal and lighting at Pacific Coast Highway and the intersection with Main Street, to include new mast and modern lights and control, including pedestrian control, was approved.. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, the request of the City Engineer to take one week of his earned vacation starting on August 15, 1955, was approved. On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk L -'e d4"' �- ity Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor