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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, November 7, 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
The Clerk read a communication received from the Wilshire
Wilshire Oil Company requesting the City to consider an easement across the
Oil Core:
easement City of Huntington Beach property in the area of the Municipal Trai-
ler Park in order to construct a pipeline to receive crude oil, said
pipeline to extend out into the ocean approximately 8,00° to 10,000 feet.
Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Hall and Attorney Curtiss for the Wilshire
Oil Company were present and requested the opportunity to discuss their
proposal with the -City -of Huntington Beach.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett minutes of the City
Minutes Council for the meetings of October 3, 1955, and October 17, 19559
as transcribed and mailed by the Clerk be accepted and ordered filed,
was approved.
The Clerk read the reports for the month of October, 19559
Monthly of the department heads as follows: - City Treasurer, City Clerk,
Reports
City Collector, City Engineer, Chief of Police, Manager of Municipal
Trailer Park, Fire Chief, and Superintendent of Recreations
On*motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the reports of
the department heads for -the month of 0et6belb- °, 1955, as read by
the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved.
On motion -by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the applications
Business
Licenses for License to condut business in the City of Huntington Beach were
granted as follows:
Terrell Weeks, Jr., pastry shop at 320j Main Street
Donald T. Minnie dba Don's Finer -Meats, meats, frozen food, etc.,
324 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
Jake H. Hopfinger & Cliff Oz.burn, meat market at 327 - 11 St:;,
Huntington Beach,
Victor S. Broucke, Midway"City, Tile contractor.
M. W. Taylor dba The Gift & Art, 212 Main Street, Huntington Beach.
Paul 'vans dba Paul's Service, service station and garage 102 Ocean
Avenue, Huntington Beach.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request of
City of H.B. R. B. Watkins Operations for termination of Glens Falls Insurance
#2 Well-
Termdrlg.bd. Company drilling bond No. 500291, on well City of Huntington Beach
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Douglas Oil
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#2, located 970•feet and 1220 feet east of the center line of Ham-
ilton and Newland Streets, complying with Section 2427.3 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code submitting a copy of the sub -surface
survey of the; well and the operator and the bonding company be not-
ified of the :termination,was approved.
The Clerk gave the second,. reading of Ordinance No. 633, by
title, an. ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to safety
walls and pulling units and adding Sections 2429.4, 2431.4, 2431.11,
2431.5, 2431.51, 2431.52, 2431.53, 2431.54;.;2431.54in and 2431.55.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry Ordinance No. 633
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. 634, an ordinance of the
City of Huntington Beach creating a new classification, with the salary
classification plan by adding Section 1598.51 to the Huntington Beach,
Ordinance Code, its first reading.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 635, an ordinance of the City
of Huntington Beach relating to the Huntington Beach Electrical Code;
repealing,Sections 8211, 8212, 8221, 8222, 8223, 8231, 8232, 8233, 8234,
8234.1, 8234.11, 8234.12, 8234.2, 8235, 8235.1, 8235.2, 8235.3, 8235.43
8235.5, 8235.6, 8235.7, 8235.8, 8236, 8236.1, 8236.2, 8.237, 8237.1,
8237.2, 8237.3, 8237.4, 8237.5, 8237.6, 8237.7, 8237.71, 8237.8, 8237.81,
8237.82, 8237.83, 8237.84) 8237.85, 8238, 2839, 8243, 8251, 8252, 8253,
8254, 8261, 8262, 8263, 8264, 8264.1, 8265, 8265.1, 8266, 8267, 8268,
8269, 8271, 8272, 8272.1, 8272.2., 8272.3, 8272._4, 8272.5, 8272.6, 8273,
8273.1, 8274, 8274.1., 8274.2, 8274.3, 8274.4, 8274.5, 8274.6, 8274.7
8275, 8275.1, 8275.2, 8275.2.1, 8275.22, 8275.3, 8275.4, 8275.41, 8275.5,
8275.6, 8275.61, 8275.71 8275.71) 8275.72, 8275.8, 8275.81, 8275.9,
8275.91, 8275..92, 8276, 8277, 8277.1., 8277.2, 8277.3, 8277.4, 8277.5,
8278, 8278.1, 8278.2., 82.78.3, 8278.4, 8278.5, 8278.6, 8278..7, 8278.81'
8278.9, 8279, 8279.1, 8279.2, 8279.3, 8279.4, 8279.5, 8281, 8282, 8283,
8284, AND 8301 to 8346 INCLUSIVE; AMENDING SECTIONS 8203, 8241, 8242,
8291, AND ADDING SECTIONS 8203.1, 8203.2, 8203.3, 8211, 8212, 8213, 8214,
8215, 8216, '8216.1., 8216.2, 8216.3, 8216.4, 8231, 8231.1, 8231.11, 8231.12
8231.13, 8231.14, 8231.2, 8231.21, 8231.22, 8231.2.3, 8231.24, 8231.3,
8231.31, 8231.32, 8231.33, 8231.34, 8231.4, 8231.5, 8231.51, 8231.511,
8231.52, 8231.53, 8231.54, 8231.6, 8231.61, 8232, 8233, 8234, 8235,
8251, 8251.1, 8251.2, 8251.3,. 8252, 8253, 8254, 8255, 8256, 8261, 8262,
8263, 8263.1, 8264, 8271, 8271.1, 8271.11, 8271.12, 8271.13, 8272,
8272.1, 8272.11, 8272.12, 8272.13, 8272.14, 8272.15, 8272.16, 8272.17,
8272.18, 8272.19, 8272.2, 8272.21, 8272.22, 8272.23, 8272.24, 8272.25,
8272.26, 8272.27, 8272.28, 8272.29, 8272.3, 8273, 8273.1, 8273.2, 8273..3,
8273.4, 8281, 8283, 8283, 8283.1, 8283.11, 8283.1.2,.8283.13, 8283.2,
8283.21, 8283.2.2, 8283.23, 8283.3, 8283.31, 8283.4, 8283.41, 8284, 8284.1,
8284.11, 8285, 8285.1, 8285.2, 8285.3, 8285.4, 8285.5, 8285.6, 8285.61,
8285.62, 8285.63, 8285.64, 8286, 8286.1, 8286.2, 8286.3, 8287, 8287.1,
8287.11, 8287.12, 8287.13, 8287.2, 8287.21, 8287.22, 8287.2.3, 8287.2.4,
8287.25, 8287.2.6, 8287.27, 8287.28, 8287.2.9 8288, 8295.TO THE HUNT-
INGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE, ITS FIRST BEADING.
On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard_ that Section 8283.2.2
of the Ordinance#635, first read, be deleted in its entirety, was ap-
proved.
Mayor Seabridge announced that a public hearing had been set
for 9:00 o'clock P.M., this date, and request9ithe Clerk to read the
application.
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The Clerk read the application of Douglas Oil Company of
California for a special permit under Section 2423 to 2425.8 inclusive,
of Article 24.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code as amended, to
drill an oil well, the center of the proposed hole to be within 30
feet seaward from -the railroad belonging to the Pacific Electric Rail-
way Company and paralleling Ocean Avenue, between 8th and loth Streets.
The Clerk reported that there had.been no verbal or writ-
ten protests.filed up to this hour.
Mayor Seabridge asked if anyone,present wished to make
any statements for or against the application of Douglas Oil
Company of California for special permit to drill an: oil well
as, outlined in the application as read by the City Clerk.
There being no statements verbally or written, made or
filed, Mayor Seabridge declared the hearing closed.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the request of
the Douglas -Oil Company of California for special permit under Sec-
tions 2423 to 2425.8, inclusive, of Article 242 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code as amended todrill an oil well within 30 feet
seaward from the railway belonging to the Pacific Electric Railway
Company and paralleling Ocean Avenue between 8th and loth Streets.
was -granted by the following roll. call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Robert W. McNatt of 111-7th Street, Huntington Beach,
California, appeared before the City Council and requested that
Robt,W.
McNatt - something be done regarding the hauling -of crude oil at night as
hauling of
trine oil at it is a very•.disturbing factor, and can see no reason why oil com-
nig_ht
panles could not have schedules. to take the oil out in the daytime.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up an ordinance to prohibit the loading
and hauling of crude oil between the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 6:00
A.M. in the areas designated, was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, the City Clerk
Chris King
to appraise be authorized to have.City Tax.Title Lot 9, Block 711, Wesley
Tax Title Lot.
Park Tract, appraised by Chris King, local real estate broker,
was approved.
Paul Ottosonn, Attorney for Signal Oil and Gas Company,
Paul and representing the Western Gas and Oil Petroleum Association,
Ottoson
appeared before the City Council and spoke on the various phases
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of regulations governing noise and requested that a Council Com
mittee be appointed or the Council as a whole and others that may
wish to meet with their group, to discuss regulations governing noise,
in order that an ordinance that may be adopted, will be one that will
be reasonable and workable.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 636, an ordinance of the City
Ord.#636 of Huntington Beach relating to the promotion of employees amending
1st, reading
Section 1566 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code its first reading.
The Clerk read a proposal submitted by the City Engineer from
the Pacific Union Metal Company to furnish 12 new concrete pendant type
Purchase ltg. street lighting standards together with twelve Line Material Spherolite
std.s . & Lum-
inaires Luntnaires at the price mentioned in the proposal, on walnut, Olive and
Orange Avenues, between 7th and 9th Streets, and estimated cost for the
completed project, including delivery and all necessary -wiring, labor,.-
-and materials-is-,$2,551.44., and the budgeted amount for this project is
$2556.00. The Standards will replace existing obsolete concrete upright
standards and will greatly improve the lighting on this street.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City Purchasing
Agent be instructed to purchase the concrete pendant type street lighting
1 standards together with twelve line material Spherolite Luminaires, in
accordance with the proposal of the Pacific Union Metal Company sub-
mitted by Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, was approved.
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The Clerk read a proposal from the Southern California. Edi-
son Company submitted by Harry Overmyer, for the installation of 19.
Edison Company steel poles and elimination of three goose -neck type
fixtures, in the general area between Quincy and Utica Streets and
Main Street and Lake Avenue, and in addition to these lights it is
proposed to install an Edison Company steel pole at the alley located
on 12th Street between Palm and Crest Avenue and that all the costs
for the proposed installation to be borne by the Southern California
Edison Company with the exception of a cost differential between the
1 • use of ornamental steel poles in place of the wooden poles. The
difference in the cost is $14.5.00 per pole•at a total price of
$2,900.00,and 'the amount of $2,100.00 budgeted for Park and Pine
Street area does not include additional lighting now required on Lake
Avenue or the installation of pole on 12th Street.
On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the City Purchasing
Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Southern California
Edison Company for the installation of steel poles and eliminate goose-
neck type fixtures and to install steel pole, at the alley located at
12th Street between Palm and Crest Avenues, in accordance with the pro-
posal submitted by the Southern California Edison Company & in line with
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Plans, spec-
ifications,
& spec.pro-
visions for
resurfacing
sts.appr'v'd.
Reso.#1256,
re:hr.wage
on resurfac-
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the sketch submitted, and"said installation be charged to the Special
Fund for Capital Outlay, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett,.Lockett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented to the City Council plans and speci-
fications and special provisions submitted by the City Engineer
for the resurfacing of 13th Street to Main Street and Main Street
to Lake Avenue, Loma Avenue from Main Street to Lake Avenue, Park
Street from 12th Street to Springfield Street; Pine Street from
13th Street to Springfield Street, Elmira Street from Alabama
Avenue to Delaware Avenue and Knoxville Street from Alabama Ave-
nue to Delaware Avenue, and Lincoln Street from Alabama Avenue to
Delaware Avenue.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the plans,
specifications and special provisions for the resurfacing of the
streets in the proposal submitted by the City Engineer be ac-
cepted, was approved.
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1256, a resolution of the
City of Huntington Beach establishing the general prevailing rate of
hourly wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed
in the resurfacing of,13th Street from Main Street to Lake Avenue,
Park Street from 12th Street to Springfield Street, Pine Street
from 13th Street to Springfield Street, Elmira Street from Ala-
bama Avenue to Delaware Avenue and Knoxville Street from Alabama
Avenue to Delaware Avenue, and Lincoln Street from Alabama Avenue
to Delaware Avenue, in the City of Huntington Beach, California.
Wm. S. Lewis, Civil Engineer Assistant to Harry A. Over-
myer, reported to the City Council that the prevailing rates as
listed in the Resolution No. 1256 as read by the City Clerk are
the rates prevailing in this area. of Orange County..
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the City Coun-
cil find and determine that the hourly wage rates listed in Reso-
lution No. 1256, are the prevailing rates in this area of Orange
County, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard Resolution No.
1256 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, LeBard, Bartlett, Lockett, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by LeBard; seconded by Lockett the City Clerk
be instructed to insert notice inviting sealed bids in the Hunt-
ington Beach News, a local weekly newspaper in the City of Hunt-
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Notice to be tington Beach, to be published on the loth and 17th days of Nov -
inserted in
H.B. News re: ember, 1955, and bids to be opened at 8:30 o'clock P.M. at the re-
sealed bids.
gular meeting of the City Council to be held on November 21, 19559
was approved,
The Clerk read a letter of Ben Dulaney, Chief of Police,
Ben Dulaney, stating that a traffic survey had been made on a portion of 17th
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speed limit Street between Ocean Avenue and Main Street by the Division of
re:portion
17th street. Highways and findings show that a prima facie speed limit of 35
miles should be set for that portion of 17th Jtreet between
Ocean Avenue and Main ''treet.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City At-
torney be instructed to draw up an ordinance in accordance with
the provisions of the California Vehicle Code Section 511,3 where
local authorities may alter prima facie speed limits and set a
speed limit of 35 miles per hour on that portion of 17th Street
In the City of Huntington Beach between Ocean Avenue and Main
Street,.was approved,
The Clerk read a letter from Ben H. Dulaney, Chief of
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Police_, calling attention to the City Council that in the last
Ben Dulaney
year several cases have been brought to th&ir Police Department
requesting
ord. making
attention in which persons have made false reports of theft, robbery,
it a mis-
demeanor to
and burglary, and officers have spent considerable time taking de -
give false
report to
tailed reports and statements, and follow-up investigation has
Police Dept.
been made which has proven alleged offenses to be false, and the
supposed victim in every case making reports to cover up for his
own negligence, activities or losses, and -that police departments
In other cities have found it necessary to adopt am ordinance pro-
hibiting false reports to prevent the department from using men and
time on investigations of offenses when they do not exist, and re-
questing the City Council•to consider the adoption of an ordinance
similar to that now in effect in the City of Los Angeles and the
County of.Orange, making it a misdemeanor to give false report to
B3�lice,
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the City Attor-
ney be instructed to draw up an ordinance making it a misdemeanor
to give false report to the Police Department, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the Mayor and
Wm. C. Wantz-
license
the City Clerk be authorized to execute the license agreement be -
agreement
tween the City of Huntington Beach and Wm C. Wantz covering per-
mission to operate sportfishing boats in the waters of the Pacific
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Ocean off the shoreline of the City of Huntington Beach and to use
certain portion of the City Pier for loading and unloading of pas-
sengers and patrons, was approved,
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the request of
J. B. King J. B. King, Jr, for permission to cut the curb for a driveway
request out
curb at 227 Springfield Street, and all work to be done under the
supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, was
approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the City Eng-
Remove Palm •
trees neer be instructed to remove the Palm trees in the 1000 block
on Huntington Avenue that are damaging the curbs and sidewalks,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of
C.ofC. the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce for an additional ap-
add't'l
approp. propriation to cover excess expenditures over appropriation al -
approved
lowance for the Annual 4th of July Celebration and the Southern
California Twins Convention in an amount of $248.88, was approved,
The Clerk read a letter from Harry Overmyer, City Eng-
Ltr. of neer, advising the City Council that Homer C. Dowty has retired
commendation
to Homer from his position of Assistant Street and Park Superintendent
Dowty,
retired on October 31, 1955, and that Mr. Dowty completed 12 years of
service with the City of Huntington Beach and was a faithful •
employee of the City and his services will be missed,
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City
Clerk be instructed to write a letter of commendation and ap-
preciation of his twelve years of service -with the City of
Huntington Beach on behalf of the City Council, was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of
James B. Way
Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, to reclassify James B. Way from
reclassi-
fied
Equipment Operator to the classification of Tree Trimmer for the
winter months, and said reclassification to tree trimmer be in salary
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range 23, bracket "D", effective Novi-. 1, 1955, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry .the request of
Ralph St.
Harry Overmyer, City ''ngineer, to appoint Ralph R. St. Clair
Clair
appointed
to fill the vacancy of Assistant Street and Park Superintendent
Asst. St.. &
Park Supt.
caused by the retirement of Homer Dowty, and the new appointee
to be placed in salary range 34, bracket "C" of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Salary Code, and to be effective November 1, 19559
was approved,.by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the request of
G.S.Campbell Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, to employ Glen S. Campbell as
employed as
groundsman Groundsman, .'Range 23, bracket "C", of the Huntington Beach Salary
Ordinance Code, the rate for which is $1.73 per hour, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
The Clerk
None
the for conditional excep-
reported on petition
tion upon which a public
hearing was held by the Planning Commission
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of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular held meeting on October
18, 1955, said petition
for conditional exception filed by the United
Outdoor Advertising Company
of Long Beach, California, and requested
permission to .place four
outdoor advertising signs to be built in
two "V" structures, two
units facing south and two units facing north,
upon the property of the
Mills Land and Water Company fronting on the
east line of Huntington
Beach Boulevard, also known as State Highway
United Out- #39, beginning approximately 200' north of its intersection with U. S.
Door Adv.
Co. granted Highway #101 Alternate, and extending northerly approximately 420' to
variance to
1 erect 4 Hamilton Street.
signs
There being no protests filed against the petition for con-
ditional exception requested by the United Outdoor Advertising Com-
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pany .and after due consideration and closing the hearing the Hunting-
ton Beach Planning Commission passed the following motion:
"On motion by Bardwell seconded by Bazil the Planning Commission
of the City of Huntington Beach recommend to the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach that the petition for conditional ex-
ception of United Outdoor Advertising Company for permission to
erect four outdoor advertising a bulletins on the property described
in the petition be granted, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
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AYES: Commissioners: Valentine, Bazil,
Bardwell,
Schryer
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Davis, Stang, Presson."
On motion by LeBard seconded by
Lockett the
recommendation
of the Planning Commission of the City of
Huntington
Beach to grant
to the United Outdoor Advertising Company
a variance
to permit the
erection of four outdoor advertising signs built in
tures on the property of the Mills Land and Water Company
two "V" struc-
as
described in the petition for conditional
exception
read by the Clerk,
be granted, was approved by the following
roll call
vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartleet, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the variance..
Variance granted for use of the building located on Lots 12, 14, and 16,
Terminated
Block 204, Huntington Beach Tract, for the purpose of conducting
manufacturing of parts for the defense industry be terminated as
operations have been discontinued and premises vacated, 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 the following fund
Trfr.'-FuAd
Balances balances as of June 30, 1955, be transferred to the General Fund,
was approved:
From Traffic Safety Fund, account of expenditures on
Street marking, traffic signals, and street work ... $159310.76
From In Lieu Motor Vehicle License Fees, accounts
of Street maintenance ............................. 27,858.89
From Parking Meters, account of expenditures and
maintenance of traffic safety ..................... 25,142.28
Total to the General Fund .................. $68,312.43
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request of
City Clerk the City Clerk and Administrative Officer for permission to attend
to attend
convention and the 32nd Annual American Municipal Congress to be held in Miami.,
take annual
vacation Florida, during the last week of November, 1955, and to be allowed
reasonable expenses, and also to take his annual vacation com-
mencing November 21, 1955, was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the City Council
employ Jack Bimel, Attorney -at -law to assist the City Attorney in
Jack Rimel
hired by City rendering an opinion to the City Council as to the advisability
to assist
City Atty. of an appeal in the action of the People vs. City of Huntington
Beach on an action in quo-warranto attacking an annexation, and
to be paid as set forth in letter on file dated November 4, 1955,
was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the firm of Louis
Louis J.
Kroeger & J. Kroeger and Associates be retained to make a salary survey
Associates re-
tained for study for the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with their
salary survey
study proposal dated October 25, 1955, and said survey to be completed
in a minimum of two months at a fee of $1,000.00, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Repair curbs
etc. -Crest
Ave.
Russell B.
Watkins -
90-day notice
re: oil lease
Zoning
Suit
/ Removal of
trees -
Lake Ave.
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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 Eng-
ineer be instructed to repair curb and sidewalk and remove two trees.
In the 200 block of Crest Avenue fronting the properties of Hibler
and Robidoux, was approved'.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the Clerk be ins-
tructed to give a 90-day written notice to Russell B. Watkins, Ope-
rator, to comply with the provisions of the oil and gas lease with the
City of Huntington Beach relative to the oil lease on the City -owned
44 acres, was approved.
On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the City Engineer
be instructed to furnish to the City Attorney maps requested and nec-
essary relative to the zoning suit Christiansen vs. City of Huntington
Beach, -was approved.
On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the City Attorney,
the City Engineer, and the Oil Committee, be given authorization to
employ experts. required to testify in the zoning suit Christiansen
vs. City of Huntington Beach, was approved.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Engineer
be instructed to remove the trees necessary to remedy the condition.
between Springfield and Utica Streets on Lake Avenue, 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
C tft Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of -the City Council of the pity
of Huntington Beach, California
ayor