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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-02-06• 583 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 6, 1956 In the absence of Mayor Seabridge the Clerk called the regular meeting of the City Councjl to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Terry. Councilmen absent: Seabridge, (Mayor Seabridge arrived at 7:38 o'clock P.M.) On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry Councilman LeBard be appointed Mayor pro-tem-, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the minutes of the City Coun&il meetings held on January 3rd and January 16, 1956, as • Minutes transcribed and mailed by the Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. The Clerk read the reports for the month of January 1956, Monthly as tubmitted by the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Reports Engineer, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, and the Superintendent of Recreation. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the reports of the department heads as read by the City Clerk for the month of January, 1956, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. Mayor Seabridge arrived at. 7:38 o'clock P.M. Mr. E. C. Vogel, appeared before the City Council and pre- semteld a petition signed by 66 residents and property owners, located Mr. E. C. in and near the northeast portion of the City limits of the City of Vogel petitioli' Huntington Beach, wherein they petition the City Council to make an immediate study to the end that sewer lines may be forthcoming in the immediate future to serve the area with sanitation that is greatly desired for home construction. Mr. J. J. Hendrikse appeared before the City Council and reported that the sidewalk on Main Street along the side of the Standard J.J.Hendrikse Market was finished to.fine and was slick when the concrete was wet, and further stated that his wife slipped and injured herself and was �• presently under docter's care. City Engineer Overmyer reported that he, Lewis and Kiser, working out of his office wearing different types of shoes, tried to slip on the sidewalk when it was wet, and failed to do so. Mayor Seabridge referred the report of Mr. Hendrikse to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. The Clerk read the appraisal made by Chris H. King, real estate and insurance agency, as per request of City Council, covering Lot 14, Block 711., Wesley Park Tract, City of Huntington Beach, and said appraisal was based on the basis of the appraisal on property re- cently sold in that vicinity, and believes that a fair value on the Lot 10 583 Page # 2 Minutes - February 6, 1956 4 Hamilton and Sherman - application for spec. permit ap- proved Is $900.00, which price is based on a clear title and to be free of all encumbrances to anyone who purchases the property. Mayor Seabridge announced that a hearing for a special permit had been set for 8:00 o'clock P.M. this date, anti re- quested the Clerk to read the application for special permit. The Clerk read the application of Hamilton and Sher - man Operators, for special permit under Sections 2423 to 2425.8, inclusive, of Article 242, of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, as amended, requesting permission for'special permit to drill an oil well to be located within 51 feet of the nearest rail of the Pacific Electric Railway Company at the intersection of the center lines of 12th Street and Ocean Avenue, extending oceanward. The Clerk reported that no protests, orally or written, had been filed, relative to the special permit filed by Hamilton and Sherman, Operators. There being no protests made, for or against the special permit filed by Hamilton and Sherman, Operators, to drill and oil well, within 51 feet of the nearest rail of the Pacific Electriel:Railway Company, at the intersection of the center lines of 12thStreet and Ocean Avenue, extending southwesterly, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion by LeBard seconded.by.Terry the request of Hamil- ton and Sherman, Operators, for special permit under Section 2423 to 2425.8 inclusive, of Article 242 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, for permission to drill an oil well, was approved by the fol- lowing roll call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: N.8ne On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the annual report Police Dept. annual -re- of the Chief of Police covering business transacted in the Police De- port ' partment during the year 1955, as presented, be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett, the applications Business Licenses for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: E., Walter & Herbert Sauerma.nn dba The Garden Spot, the business of nursery at 708-B Main Street. David J. Burke, Garden Grove, plumbing contradtor. Del Amo Nurseries, Compton, Wheel Tax, Uran L. Bailey ddba Bailey's Cafe, 304 Ocean Avenue. Alex Robertson Company, Santa Monica, general contractor - pipe lines. Welch's 8verall Cleaning Company, San Bernardino, Wheel -tax. • Page Minutes - February 6, 1956 Eva Hathcote, Huntington Beach, cafe at 2131 Main Street. C. W. Cottingham, liquor store — merchandise at 105 Main St. On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the American Burke Automobile Insurance Company, license or permit.bond, for David Plumbing Bond approved J. Burke, dba Burke Plumbing, and 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 Huff - Thomp- Red Star Oil Company for termination of the Fidelity and Deposit son #1 well term.cleanup Company of Maryland cleanup bond #7112257, covering Huff -Thompson ` bond #1 well, located on Lot 26, Block 308, and reported by the City • Engineer as having complied with the requirements of the cleanup ordinance, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the drilling H.B.#8- drlg. permit covering E.W. Bysshe, Jr., proposed well Huntington Beach permit cancelled #8, on Lot 8, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, be cancelled for reason well was .never drilled, as per request of operator, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of H.B.#8 Barratt and Bysshe for cancellation of the American Surety Company cancel. drlg.& drilling and cleanup bonds No. 18-550-427 and No. 18-550-428, covering cleanup bds. the Huntington Beach Well #8 to be located on Lot 8, Block 107, for reason the well was never drilled, was approved. • On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the request of Well #11 the Bayshore Oil Company, Inc., for termination of the Continental term.cleanup bond Casualty Company Cleanup bond No. 1516686, covering well No. 11, located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 113, Huntington Beach Tract, and as reported by the City Engineer having complied with the clean -pp requirements, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Norma. #1 Wilson -Peterson Oil Company for termination of Glens Falls Insurance term.clean- up bond Company Cleanup bond No. 551603, covering Norma Well #1, located on Lots 20 and 22, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, and as reported by the City Engineer havingccomplied with the cleanup requirements, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request State 0-1, of Hamilton and Sherman, Operators, fo#termination of the Fidelity term. cleanup bd. and Deposit Company of Maryland cleanup bond No. 7137276, covering" State B-1 well, located 128 feet southerly and 90 feet southeasterly at right angles, from intersection of center lines at 12th Street and Ocean Avenue, and as reported by the City Engineer having complied with the cleanup requirements, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of �• R. B. Watkins, for termination of the Glens Falls Insurance Company Page #4 Minutes - February 6,1956 A.B.Watkins cleanup bonds on the -wells as follows, having complied with clean- teriA.clean- up bonds. up requirements as reported by the City Engineer, was approved: Niccole_.#1, Lots 1 and �, Block 302, Huntington Beach Tract, Bond #5o9625. Niccole #2 Lots 1 and 3, Block 302, Huntington Beach Tract, Bond #5o9666. Whittaker #1., Lots 1 and 3, Block 302, Huntington Beach, Tract Bond #509663. On motion -by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of R. B. Watkins for termination of the Glens Falls Insurance Company cleanup bonds on the wells as follows, having complied with clean- up requirements as reported by the City Engineer, was approved: Diane #2, Lots 11, 13, and 15, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111096. Hoegee #1, Lots 4 and 5, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and eposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111846. Hoegee #2, Lots 4 and 5, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111853 Tunstall #1, Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #505515. Tunstall #2, Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #�05518- Tunstall #4, Lots 1, 3 and 5, lock 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #505524. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the drilling per- Lockett i�1 mit issued to Pacific Drilling Company for the proposed R. B. Watkins canc.drlg. permit Well Lockett #1 be cancelled as well was never drilled, was approved 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 request of the Pacific Drilling Company for termination of the drilling and cleanup bonds on the proposed A. B. Watkins Well Lockett #1, for reason well was never drilled, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of E. B. Watkins for termination of the Cleanup bonds covering wells as listed. below, having complied with the requirements of the cleanup ordinance as reported by the City Engineer was approved: King #1, Lots 1 and 3, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #551622. Huntington Beach Assistance League well, Lots 1 and 3 Block 202, Huntington Beach TvabV,Gle.ns Falls Insurance Company Aond #5516619. Howe #1, Lots 16 and 18, Block 106, Huntington,Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #551616. Mills, #2, 150 feet south and 150 west of center of the 4 Section 13, Township 6 South., luange 11 West, S. B.B.& M, Glens Falls Insurance Company.Bond #509700. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockettsthe request of the Atlantic 0i1 Atlantic Oil Company for termination of.the following drilling bonds Co.- term. drlg. bonds on wellsrlisted below and complying with the filing of,the sub -surface surveys of the wells, in accordance with Section 2427.3 of the Hunting- ton Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. I -• Page #5 Minutes - February 6, 1956 585 1 I Albercalif Petrol.,Ltd.- term.drlg.bds Mitchell & Terry - term.drlg. bonds Simpson - Stanfield #1- term.drlg. bond Atlantid Oil co.- term.drlg. bonds Diane #1, Lots 11,.13, and 15, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #509585. Diane #2, Lots 11, 12, and 15, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tract Tract; Fidelity and eposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111097. Hoegee #1, Lots 4 and 5, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111848. Hoegee #2, Lots 4 and 5, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bond #7111855. Tovatt #1, Lots 9 and 10, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, Fidelity and DeposItCompany of Maryland Bond #7111346, Tunstall #1, Lots 1, 3, and 5, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #505516. Tunstall #2, Lots 1, 3,, and 5, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance company Bond #505519. Tunstall #4, Lots 1, 3 ands, Block 206, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance 6ompany Bond #505525. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of Albercalif Petroleum, Ltd. for termination 60 drilling bonds on wells as listed below and having complied with the filing of sub -surface sur- veys of the wells, as.required by Section 2427 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved: Well #13, Lots 18 and 20, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tract, Standard Accident Insurance Company Bond dated January 24, 1955. Well li'14, Lots 18 and 20, Block 101, Huntington Beach Tract, Standard Accident Insurance Company Bond dated January 24, 1955. Well #16, Lots 1,3, 5, and 7, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract Standard Accident Insurance Company Bond dated January 24, 1955. On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the request of Mitchell and Terry for termination of drilling bonds on wells listed below and having complied with the filing of subsurface surveys of the wells as required by Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved: Abandonato #1 Lots 9 and 11, Block 306, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond 42919819. Harpster #1, Lots 9 and 11, Block 207, nartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond #2892276. Connell -Dowd #1, Lots 16 and l8, Block 201, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond #2891883. Sheffield#2, Lots '12 and 14, Block 201, Hartford Accident and In- demnity 'Compariy Bond #2892275. On motion by Terry seconded by Lockett the request of Neaves Petroleum Developments for termination of the Travelers Indemnity Company Drilling Bond #501403 for Well Simpson -Stanfield #1, located on Lot 9, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, and having complied with the filing of a, sub -surface survey of the well, in accordance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of the Atlantic Oil Company for termination of the drilling bonds on the wells listed below, as requested by A. B. Watkins, and complying with the filing of sub -surface surveys, of the wells, in accordance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved: 585 Mills #2 term.drlg bond Hamilton & Sherman - term.drlg. bond Page #6 Minutes - February 6, 1956 Draper #1, Lots 19 to 27, Block 202, Huntington Beach'Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #509631. Derigo #1, Lots 19 to 25, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #500394. Sanders #1, Lots 19 to 25, Block 202, Huntington Beach Tract, Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond #500397. .On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the request of the Pacific Drilling Company for termination 6f Glens Falls Insurance Company drilling bond #551651 on R. B. Watkins Opera- tions, Well Mills #2, located 150 feet south and 150 feet west of center of -the 4 Section of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, S. B. B. & M., and complying with the filing of the �§ub- surface survey of theww&ll in accordance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request of Hamilton and Sherman, Operators, for termination of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Drilling Bond #7137277, for well State B-1, located near the intersection of 12th Street and Ocean Avenue, and complying with the filing of sub -surface survey of the well in accordance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. Mayor Seabridge announced that 8:30 o'clock P.M. was the date set in accordance with notice inviting bids for opening the bids for to Gasoline Bids the Ethyl gasoline requirements for the 81tyiof Huntington Beach for a period of one year beginning February 16, 1956, and requested the Clerk to read the bids, The Clerk read the bids received as follows, for furnishing the City with Ethyl gasoline, as per notice inviting bids published in the Huntington Beach News on February 2, 1956: Richfield Oil Corp .........................S.213 Union Oil Co. of calif ornia.................212 Socal Oil & Refining Co....................$.205 Stevens -Young Oil Co.. $,.20?5 Tide Water Assoc. Oil co....................2173 On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the City Council Socal Oil find that the bid of Socal Oil & Refining Company.to be the lowett & Refining Co. awarded and the best bid for the interests of the City and instruct the gasoline contract Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase agreement withthe Socal Oil & Refining Oil Company in accordance with bid proposals submitted and accepted, was approved, The Clerk reported that the Huntington Beach Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on Tuesday, January 17, 1956, held a public hearing onaa petition for conditional exception filed by Russell B. Watkins, for permission to drill an oil well in an R-1 zone on the property described as the East one-half (2) of Southeast quarter (SE4) of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, located 2075' South and 1995' East from Center of Section 13, and there being no oral or written protests on the application 1 Page #7 Minutes - February 6, 1956 536 filed by Russell B. Watkins, the Planning Commission passed the fol- lowing motion: "On motion by Bardwell seconded by Sehryer that the petition for contitional exception of Russell B. Watkins for permission to drill an oil well in the R-1 zone, on the property described as the East of the Southeast.quarter.of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, be recommended to the City Council for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. such operations and construction shall be in conformity with the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code provisions. 2. The used permitted shall not be construed&as permitting rotary mud, dumps, sumps, ord_disposals, nor petroleum refining or pro- cessing nor storage of oil or gas in tanks exceeding 1,000 barrel capacity nor storage in any exceeding 16 feet in height above grade of surrounding land. 3. All service equipment such as top of well, pumps tanks and the' like shall be at least 150 feet from the nearest portion of any public road, street or State highway, and shall also be at least 25 feet from any lot line which is not common with a public road, street, or State highway line. 4. Signs shall be limited to two in number and each have an area of not over twelve square feet." On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the City Council, In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission grant permission to Russell B. Watkins to drill an oil well in the B-1 zone on the property described as the East 2 of the Southeast 4 of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, subject to the condiditons • recommended by the Planning Commission, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission, at the Off -Street regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 1956, continued the study of parking the off-street parking, requested by the City Council, and passed the following motion: "On motion by Bardwell seconded by Bazil, in compliance with the re- �• quest of the City Council and a result of the Planning Commission study, the Commission finds no immediate necessity for ad9itional off-street parking, but suggests for future growth that the property described as the entire east one-half of Block 203, Huntington Beach Tract, and as an alternate, the north one-half of Block 304, Huntington Beach Tract, be considered as strategic areas for off-street parking development." The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 640, its second reading by Ord.#640 2nd reading title, an ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to the Huntington Beach electrical code and adding Section 8241.1 to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry, Ordinance No. 640 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: 586 PAGE #8 Minutes - February 6, 1956 AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, LeBard, Bartlett, Seabridge ' NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 641, its second reading Ord. #641, by title, an ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach re - final read- ing lating to the vaccination of dogs: declaring an emergency to exist; adding Sections 4400.1, 4411.1, 4414.1 and 4414.2, and amending Section 4414 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard, Ordinance No. 641 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: Lockett ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 642, an ordinance of the Ord.#642 City Council of Huntington Beach, California, setting the fee lst.reading for connecting with sewer lines in Block 1801, of Tract #12, and providing for penalties for violating thereof, its first reading. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1259, a resolution of the Reso.#1259, deed to City Council of the City of Huntington Beach accepting deed to cer- real prop. tain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett Resolution No. 1259 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 read Resolution No'. 1260, a resolution of the Reso.#1260, deed to City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, accepting deed to real prop. cert&in read property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard Resolution No. 1260, 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 read Resolution No. 1261, a resolution of the Reso.#1261, accepting City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, accepting deed to cer- prop.deed tain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. en motion by LeBard seconded by Terry Resolution No. 1261, was passed and adopted*b,y the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen; None The Clerk read Resolution No. 1262, a resolution of the Reso.#1262, City Council of the City of Huntington Beach setting the salaries officers' salaries for officers elected at the Municipal Election of.April 10, 1956. 4 I. Page #9 Minutes - February 6, 1956 587 1 • y f] Reso.#1263, voting precinets & election boards Reso.#1264, accepting prop. deed Parkin Limit signs 10 day exten. on Sully - Miller contr, Frank A. Gillespie, placed on reg.no.p/r On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry Resolution No. 1262 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 read Resolution No. 1263, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, `'alifornia, On motion by LeBard'seconded by Lockett Resolution No.. 1263 setting up the voting precincts, and'the consolidation of the regular election precincts and the election boards of the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Huntington Beach on April 10, 1956, was passed and adopted by the f ollovning roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read Resolution No. 1264, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, accepting deed to' certain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry, Resolution No. 1264 was passed and adopted 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 Attorney in accordance with request of the Chief of Police, be instructed to draw up a resolution to provide.for parking limit signs between Orange Aven & Magnolia Avenue, 400 Block, Main Street, prohibiting parking of vehicles on said street between the hours of 2:00 A. M. and 5:00 A. M. of any day, was approved. On motion by Bartlett to request the City Engineer for permission to purchase a new lawn renovator to replace the exist- Ing machine, and said amount to be approximately #27 0.00 and to be charged to the Capital Outlay Fund, was withdrawn by Councilman Bartlett. On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the request of Sully -Miller Contracting Company requesting an additional ten days for completion of their street surfacing contract, and said request due to the recent heavy rainfall, with no penalty attached, was approved., The request of Harry A. Overmyer to place Franke. Gillespie, Truck Driver, on the regular monthly payroll in the salary classification Range 23, Bracket "A" of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, to be effective February 1, 1956, was approved. 587 Page #io Minutes - February , 1956 Mayor Seabridge referred the request of Mrs. Belle Mrs. Belle Tinsley, for the removal of Palm trees in front of the pro - Tinsley, removal perty at llth and Acacia, due to the fact that it is bri�aging Palm trees the sidewalk and causing damage to the home, to the Streets and Parks Committee for further study and report. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request Eliz.Wright perm.cut curb of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wright, for permission to cut out a drive- way in front of 206 Elmira Street, and said work to be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of City Engineer was approved. Mayor Seabridge referred the request of H. P. Bender, H. P. for the removal of the present wooden power poles on Park Street Bender and have installed. lighting standards and street lighting between Springfield and UticalStreets, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. Mayor Seabridge referred the request of Donald W. Donald W.. Bratt, 1119 Lake Avenue, requesting permission for removal of Bratt a Eucalyptus tree in the parkway at said property, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. - On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the City Pur- Purchase chasing Agent be instructed to issue a purchase order to V. 0. fill dirt from Boyd, 218 Lincoln Street, for approximately 2,000 cubic yavdd V. 0. Boyd of good fill dirt to be delivered to the City -owned property located between Huntington Avenue and Highway ##39, on Ocean Avenue, at a price of $.70 per cubic yard, and said dirt to be approved by the City Engineer, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by Terry the Chamber of C of C - Commerce be given approval for the excess expenditures of 101__over excess exp. the annual budget amounts in the amount of $31.69 for labor for celebrations and $133.49 for Christmas street decorations, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett, in accordance Gates with the study and findings of the Beach and Pier Committee re - Charter Boats re: lative to the request of the Gates Charter Boats, asking for an water taxi franchise exclusive franchise for water taxi service to tideland drilling rigs off of the Municipal Pier, be denied, as they do not feel that under the circumstances that a franchise should be given, and the Clerk be instructed to inform W. N. Gates of the Gates Charter Boats to that effect, was approved. Page #11 Minutes - February 6, 1956 On motion by LeBard seconded by Lockett the City Pur- Purchase chasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Roy Dodge Police Pursuit Car D. Bryant Motor Company for one Dodge Police Pursuit car, in the amount of $2,928.98, and said purchase be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlays, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Lockett, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabrigge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Baltimore / Street improvement work between Huntington avenue to First Street alley east of Huntington, -'that had been previouslyy authorized by r the City Council, be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay • reserve, 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 City Attorney Kinney be authorized and directed to draw up a mutual cancellation agree- ag'm't cancelled ment with Lew A. Kinney and wife for that certain concession with the City of Huntington Beach, dated January 1, 1956, and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett that the City John Ferguson Attorney be authorized and directed to draw up an agreement between & wife take over Kinney the City of Huntington Beach and John W. and Mary Ferguson under the concession same terms and conditions for the balance of the term as set forth in the agreement of the City of Huntington Beach and Lew Kinney ,e,t al, dated January 1, 1956 was approved. The Clerk read the agreement between the �;ity of Huntington David E. Gay Beach and David E. Gay, in which permittee be granted permission to agreement operate the business of selling soft drinks, sandwiches, candy, ice cream, and other similar articles, in the space located in the north- westerly corner of the beach pavilion, and its term to be three years beginning January 1, 1956, and ending December 31, 1958. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and David E. Gay, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the City Engineer Memo Hall repairs be instructed to proceed with the necessary repairs to the cupola on top of the Memorial Hall, was approved. 588 Page #12 Minutes.- February 6, 1956 On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City C. of C.- Engineer be instructed to proceed with the repairs to the repairs office of the Secretary -Manager of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, and said repairs not to exceed $400.00, was approved. On motion by Lockett Eseconded by LeBard the City Engi- Horseshoe neer be authorized to make a study of the Horseshoe Club Build - club bldg. ing to provide quarters for the Judicial District Court, and furnish the City council with an estimate, of said reconstruc- tion, was approved. M On motion:by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Remove palm tree Engineer be instructed to remove the.Palm-tree located between Orange Ave. ' 9th and -loth Street on Orange Avenue, was approved. On motion by.Terry seconded by Bartlett the City Engineer, Remove tree 13th St. be instructed to remove a tree located at 506 - 13th Street.1was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by LeBard the demands as Demands approved by the Finance Committee be ordered Paid was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the regular meeting of the pity Council of the City of Huntington Beach ad- journed. ATTEST: City Clerk U/1py Clerk and ex-offico Clerk f the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor r' k a