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'. Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, October 17, 1955
Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock
P.M.
Councilmen present: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
Councilmen absent: None
Off:motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the applications
Busfness for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach
Licenses
were granted as follows:
Edw. J. Koricel,, ca e=ata.416�--Ocean Avenue..::
Curt L. Barnes, dba Curt's Hobby Shop, at 220 Frankfort Street.
Earl E. Pingel, dba Aqua Viva Mineral Water Company, retail
bottled water.
On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the request of
W. M. Elliott, for termination of the Glens Falls Indemnity Com-
Elliott Well
#8, term, pany cleanup bond No. 693399-,for Elliott Well #8, located on Lot
cleanup bond
5, Block 1901, Tract No. 12, in compliance with Section 2448.1 of
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, as reported by the 6ity Eng-
sneer, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the
termination, was approved.
The Clerk read the request of Orville Butler requesting
Taxi stand that permission be granted to install a taxi stand at 303 Main Street,
at 303 Main
Huntington Beach, California, in order that taxi service will be
more convenient to people shopping in that vicinity.
On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett be it resolved
that the City Council finds it to the best interest of the residents
of the City of Huntington Beach and its visitors to permit a taxi
stand to be located at 303 Main Street, in Huntington Beach, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT.: Councilmen: None
Mayor Seabridge referred to the Streets and -Parks Com-
H. L. Hibler
mittee for study and report the request of H. L: Hibler, 226 Crest
Avenue, for permission to remove the Pine tree in front of the
residence at 226 Crest Avenue, Huntington Beach.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of
Emsco Mfg.Co.-
Emsco Manufacturing Company for permission to put a 20 foot drive-
20 ft. drive
way
way off of 17th Street on to theee.attern two lots of the property
described as Lots 2, 4 and 6, Block 416, 17th Street Section, and
said work to be done under the supervision of the City engineer
was approved.
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Fred Vogel appeared before the City
Council and read
Fred Vogel
from a prepared letter addressed to the Mayor
requestitgethe
request for
prelim.survey
City Council they authorize the City Planning
Commission and
for sewer
facilities
the -City
Engineer to make an immediate survey
of the north-
easterly
part of the City, from Quincy Street
to Clay Avenue,
easterly
of Delaware Avenue to Highway#39, for the purpose of
serving said area with sewer lines.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry, the City Eng-
ineer be instructed to make a preliminary survey for sewer fac-
ilities in the area requested by Fred.Vogel was approved.
On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the request of
Dave Jones Dave Jones for permission to cut the curb at Lake Street approxi-
perm. to cut
curb mately 69 feet from Crest Avenue f,er driveway purposes, and said
work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, was
approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of
Ray E. Poole Ray E. Poole for permission to cut the curb fof driveway at 420
perm, to cut
curb California Avenue, said curb to be cut on the Elmira side offthe
property, and said work to be done under the supervision and to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer, was approved.
Mayor Seabridge referred to the Streets and Paks Com-
mittee for study and report a request of the residents of the
100 Block on Huntington Avenue requesting curbs and the paving
or oiling of the 300 Block on Baltimore Street.
Mayor Seabridge referred to the Beach and Pier Com-
Lee Chamness mittee for study and report the request of Lee Chamness for
approval to remodel and enlarge his beach concession building.
Mayor Seabridge referred to the Beach and Pier Com-
Lew Kinney mittee for study and report the request of Lew A. Kinney, for
renewal of the lease on the beach store and concession at the
Municipal Trailer Park for a period of three years.
The Clerk read the offer of Mrs. Frances Benson in
Mrs. Frances
Benson the sum of $600.00 for Lot 9, Block 711, Wesley Park Tract,
and enclosing a $30.00 deposit to apply on said purchase.
The offer of Mrs. Frances Benson was tabled for fur-
ther study.
the Clerk read a certified copy of the resolution
Calif. Hwy.
Commission passed by the California Highway Commission at a meeting held
Resolution
in Sacramento, California, on September 20, 1955, adopting the
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route fora portion of State Highway in Orange County between
State Route-#43 and 3,000 feet westerly of State Route #171.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 632 its second and final
Ord.#632, reading by title, an ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
final rdg.
prohibiting barking upon the streets and highways in the City
for more than one hundred twenty (120) consecutive hours and
adding two.(2) new sections to the Huntington Beach Ordinance
Code designated as Section 6304 and 6304.1.
On by Bartlett by LeBard Ordinance.
motion
seconded
No, 632
was passed and
adopted by the following roll call vote:
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AYES:
Councilmen:
Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 633, an ordinance of the
Ord, #633, City of Huntington Beach relating to safety walls and pulling
lst. rdg.
units, and adding Section 2429.4, 2431.4, 2431.11, 2431.5, 2431.51,
2431.52, 2431.53, 2431.54, 2431.541 and 2431.55, Its first reading.
On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up an ordinance to embody provisions to re-
gulate excessive and unnecessary noise within the residential areas
of the
City,
was approved.
On
motion by Bartlett
seconded by LeBard the City Council
Approve
chang order
of the
City
of Huntington Beach
ratify the action of the West Orange
re: contr.
with Santa
County
Water
Board at a meeting
held on October 12, 1955, approving
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Ana Elec.Co.
(W.O.C. Wtr.
Change
Order
No. 1, authorizing
changes in plans and specifications
Bd.)
to the
metering
equipment under
contract with the Santa Ana Electric
Company adding $1,530.59 to the contract, 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 Bartlett the City Council
W.O.C.Wtr.
of the
City of Huntington Beach ratify the action of the West Orange
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Approve
County
Water Board at a meeing held on October 12, 1955, approving
Change Order
re: contract
Change
Order. No. 2, authorizing changes in plans and specifications
with Baker
Anderson Co.
to the
water lines and unit price provisions to Change Order No.
1 to water distribution lines under contract with Baker -Anderson
Corporation, adding $2,921.03 to the contract and previous authorized
changes, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES:
Councilmen: None
ABSENT:
Councilmen: None
The Clerk read a communication received from Signal Oil
Signal Oil &
Gas Co. - leaseand Gas Company, dated October 11, 1955, re: City Oil and Gas
Lease drill site area, covering requirements in Paragraph 24-A
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of the lease between the City and the Signal Oil and Gas Company,
as amended.
The Clerk read a copy of Resolution No. 772, adopted
City of San
September 27; 1955) by the City of San Clemente, protesting the
Clemente
Resolution
anticipated $42,000,000.00 bond issue for the Orange County
.Flood, -Control District, and requesting the City Council to give
careful consideration to the important issue.
On -motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City At -
New Classi-
fication
torney be instructed to draw up an ordinance amending the City's
(skilled
Maint.Man)
salary and classification plan to provide for a classification to
be known as skilled Maintenance Man in Salary Range 24 - $277.00
to $333.00, 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 Lockett the demands as
Demands
approved by the Finance Committee be orderedpaid,.was approved.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry, the City Engi-
Talbert ne-er•be instructed to proceed with cleaning out the Talbert Drain -
Drainage
Ditch age Ditch within the City -owned 44 acre parcel, at a cost of ap-
proximately $400.00; was approved.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City
Sweeper Council of the City of Huntington Beach find and declare that
declared •
surplus the old Elgin street sweeper is no longer of service and use
to the City of Huntington Beach, and declake it surplus was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the City Council
A.M.Donaher accept the offer of A.M. Donaher and Son, in the amount of $1,100.00
& Son buys
Elgin Sweeper for the old Elgin sweeper, declared surplus, was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen:
Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge • i
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
On motion by
LeBard seconded by Terry the compensation
One range
increase on
classifications of Laborer and Groundsman be increased one range,
laborer and
zrou.ndsman
and said
increase to be effective November 1, 1955, was approved
by the
AYES:
following roll
Councilmen:
call vote:
Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the City Attorneys
Witnesses
for court be authorized to procure expert witnesses qualified to appear on
case
the court case of Frank M. Christiansen vs. City of Huntington Beach
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set for hearing on Friday, October 21, 1955, and limit expenses
of witnesses to the amount of $200.00, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request if
City Engr.
vacation
City tngineer Harry A. Overmyer, to start his vacation on Wednes-
day, the 19th day of October, 1955, was approved=.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the City Attorney
City Atty.,
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City repr.
be instructed to represent the City Officers and Employees named
for lawsuit
in the law suit, Frank M. Christiansen vs. City of Huntington Beach,
was approved.
On motion by Bartlett 'seconded by Lockett the Fire Chief
Remove fire be authorized to take the necessary steps to remove a fire hydrant
hydrant Mun.
Tr. Pk. at the east end of the Municipal Trailer Park, and authorize the
necessary cost of removal, was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the City Clerk
Letters to
owners of be instructed to write a letter to the owner or owners of the
Lots near
City Yard two lots north of the City Yard for the purpose of purchase, was
approved.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the Mayor
Grant Deed
/ covering
and
City Clerk
be authorized to execute the Grant Deed covering
prop.sold
Dr. Shupe
tax
title
Lot 24, Block 913, Wesley Park Tract, that was sold to
Dr.
Robert
Q. Shupe, was approved.
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On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the regular meet-
ing
of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned.
ATTEST:
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City Ulerk
Elty Clerk. and ex -off cio er
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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