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Home My WebLink About1956-02-201 0 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California . Monday, February 20, 1956 Mayor Seabridge called the regular meeting of the City Council of -the City Councilmen present: of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge Councilmen absent: Lockett On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the applications for Business Licenses license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: Hew -Con, Inc., Long Beach, masonry contractor. Richard Hulstein dba Rich's Furniture Store at 118 Main Street, R. L. Coker dba Bay Sanitation Company, Newport Beach, build and rent chemical toilets. n Mar -Max Construction Company, general contractor. Heavy Transport Inc., Long Beach, wheel -tax trucking. The Clerk read the offer received from Mrs. R. A. Pasquali, 521-10th Street, Huntington Beach, to pay the City the sum of $500.00 for tax title lot #14, Block 711, Wesley Park Tract, and the City to retain the mineral rights without right of entry. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Council Mrs. A. A. Pasquali reject the offer of Mrs. R. A. Pasquali of $500.00 for Lot 14, Block pruchases lot 711, Wesley Park Tract, was approved. Mrs Pasquali was present at the meetingrand after discussion with the City Council and indication by the City Attorney the approxi- mate cost for the City or a private party to clear the lot would be from $250.00 to $350.00 Mrs. R. A.'Pasqualt made an offer to the City for 4650.00, and the City to retain the mineral rights without right of entry. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Council determine and find the amount of $650.00 offered by Mrs R. A. Pasquali for Lot 14, Block 711, Wesley Park Tract is reasonable and fair and the City accept the offer to retain.the mineral rights without right of entry, and the City Attorney be authorized to draw up the deed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the deed, was ap- proved. The Clerk read the letter of transmittal deliverdd by Mr. So. Calif.- H. E. Owanson of Southern California Edison Company, at the Council Edison Co purchase & Meeting, covering a proposed purchase and sale agreement between the sale agreement City of Huntington Beach and the Southern California Edison Company, whereas the City of Huntington Beach desires to sell and the Edison Company desires to buy certain real property comprising approximately 36 acres of land, s&&d land being a portion of the west J of the South- east 4 of Section 13, Township 6 South,.Range 11 West, S. B. B. & M., and y 589 . Page #2 Minutes - February 20, 1956 presently occupied by the abandoned Huntington,Beach Sanitation Sewerage Plant, and several industrial lessees. The City Attorney informed the Council that the pro- posed purchase and sales agreement between the City and'"Edison Company as read by the Clerk requires that the City Blear the title to the property from the effect of the oil and gas lease executed with George C. Atha;•the lease with the Garrish Bros., now known as American. Aircrw�t Company-, ar_doj�por&t on;1,,Ah6 ease wtthn$outhwest Sandblasting Company, and the lease with Mr. Green. The Agreement does provide, however, that if after - the exercise of due diligence, the oil lease cannot be cleared, then the Edison Company can waive the requirements and take the . land subject to. the oil and gas lease, or terminate the Agree- ment. There is no such waiver as far as the other leases are concerned and the City, by execution of the Agreement, would guaran- tee the clearing of the title from -the effect of the ground leases and would also guarantee the removal of all existing improvements from the real property, at the City's cost and expense. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City the purchase and sale agreement between the City of Huntington • Beach and the Southern California Edison Company as read` -by the City Clerk, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the application H.B. Cab for building permit of the Huntington Beach Cab Company at 303iF Co.-bldg.. permit Main Street, Huntington Beach, for permission totrelocate a neon i sign from another location on Main Street as approved by the Building Inspector, was granted. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of ~ A.B,Wat- R. B. Watkins, oil operator for termination of the Glens Falls kins, terms, bonds Insurance Company cleanup bonds on wells listed below, and in accordance with the t.'ity Engineer having complied with the requirements of Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination,' was approved. Bond No, Well No. Location 509610 Draper #1 Lots 19-27, Block 202, H. B. Tract 500396 Sanders #1 " 19-25,- " 202, H. B. Tract 500393 Derigo-Wood #1 " 19-25 " 202, H. B. Tract r C 1 Page #3 - Minutes - February 20, 1956 On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the request of Grable & Grable & Ervin for termination of the Continental -Casualty Company Ervin Term.bond cleanup bond No. 1517168, covering well S. C. #1, and complying with the cleanup requirements of Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of the Hedges Oil Hedges Oil Company for termination of Travelers Indemnity Company Co. - term. bonds cleanup bonds for wells listed below, and complying with the re- quirements of the cleanup Section 2448.1 of.the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the.operator and bonding company be notified of the termination, was approved: 500 Bond Well # Location 501377 Mathis #1 Lots 3-5, Block 210, H. B. Tract 501488 Nasby Fee #1 Lot 5, Block 310, H. B. Tract 501497 Stull #1 Lots 9-11-5lff 13, Block 209, H. B. Tract 501499 Dunlap -Hedges , Lots 2-4, Block 209, Huntington B. Tract On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of Wilson Oil The Wilson Oil Company for termination of the Glens Falls Indemnity Co.- term.bonds Company drilling bonds on the following wells, in compliance with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach OrdianceeCode, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well, and the operator and bond- 1 ing company be notified of the termination, was approved. Bond # Well # Location 551665 Talbert #4 620 feet south and 735 feet east from the center line of Huntington and Atlanta Streets, • Section 14, Township 6 South,.Hange 11 West, S.B.B.&M. 551668 Talbert #5 700 feet south and 745 feet east from the center line of Huntington and Atlanta Streets, Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 11.West, S.B.B.&M. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the request of Cather, Rogers, Barnes and Cree, for termination of the National Automobile and Nichols #2 term.drlg. Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. 97478, covering Nichols #2 bond well, located on Lots 17-19, Block 201, Huntington Beach Tract, and com- plying with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code filing a sub -surface survey of the well, and the operator and the•bonding com- pany be notified of the termination, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request of Douglas Douglas Oil Company .for termination of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company drill - Oil #2 term.d.rlg. ing bond No. 33536172 for well Douglas Oil #2, located on State Tide - bond lands Lease #PRC 1524.1, Huntington Beach, and complying with Section 2724.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, submitting a copy of the sub -surface survey of the well and the operator and bonding company be notified of the termination, was approved. 590 Page #4 Minutes - February 20, 1956 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 642, its second reading by the City Ord.#642, title, an ordinance of the City Council of/Huntingdon Beach, Califor- final rdg. nia, setting the fee for connecting with sewer lines in Block 1801 of Tract 12, and providing penalty for violation thereof. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry Ordinance No. 642 LaBolsa Tile Co. - easement for pipeline Reso.#1265, accepting prop.d.eed Dave & Goldie R. Meredith right-of-way easement & damage payment was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett The Clerk reported that at the West Orange County Water Board meeting held on February 8, 1956, a motion made by Hirstein seconded by Warner that the offer of the La Bosa Tile Company for an easement for pipeline right-of-way to the City of Huntington Beach i.s considered a reasonable offer, was approved. The Clerk presented to the City Council easement deed executed,by the LaBolsa. Tile Company, a California Corporation, and the City of Huntington Beach covering an easement for pipe- line on a twenty-five (25)-foot strip through certain property owned by the. La Bolsa Tile Company and the delivery of the deed is conditional from the City of Huntington Beach, when the �;ity has delivered to the La Bolsa.Tile Company a warrant in the amount of $1,750.00 payable to the La Bolsa Tile Company. On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the pity Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $1,750.00 pay- able to the La Bolsa Tile Company and said amount the City Council finds to be fair and applicable covering the easement for the pipe- line, was approved. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1265, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, accepting deed to cer= tain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett Resolution No. 1265 was passed and adopted by the'follo.wing roll call vote: AYES':Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett The Clerk presented the dema&of Dave Meredith and Goldie R. Meredith, as submitted by Edward Pape, right-of-way negotiator for the City of Huntington Beach, in the amount'of $2,238.00 for right- of-way and $100.00 for damage to"the oats and barley crop, and said request recommended 3titstlfled by 8dward W. Pape, right-of-way ne- gotiator. ♦ Page # 5 591 Minutes.- February 20, 1956 1 1 Aeso.#1266, accepting prop.deed Baker - Anderson Corp. - change order #3 appr'v'd • Fund Trfr. or paym't to W.O.C, Wtr.Bd., `'onstr. Fd. N 1 On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry. the City Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount. of $2,338.00 pay- able to Dave'Meredith.and Goldie R. Meredith for right-of-way easement in the amount of $2,238.00 and $100.00 for damage to oats and barley crop, and the Council finds it' is a fair and reasonable settlement in accordance with the findings of the right-of-way ne- gotiator Edward W. Pape, was approved. The Clerk read.Resolution No. 1266, a resolution of the .City Council of the dit-y-of Huntington Beach, accepting deed to certain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard Resolution No. 1266 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard,. Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett The Clerk reported that at the West Orange County Water Board meeting held on.February 8, 1956, change order #3 was pre- sented by the engineers authorizing changes in plans and speci- fications and unit price revision of the water distribution lines under contract to Baker -Anderson Corporation adding $769.50 to the contract and previous authorized changes, and on motion by Lockett seconded by Hirsteinn change order No. 3 was approved. On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the City Coundil of the City of Huntington Beach approve the action of the West Orange County Water Board in approving change order. #3 authorizing changes in the plans and specifications and unit price revision of the water distribution lines under contract to Baker -Anderson Corporation adding $769.50 to the contract and previous authorized changes, was approved. The Clerk reported that at the meeting of the West Orange County Water Board held on Wednesday, February 8, 1956, a motion was made by Hirstein seconded by Lockett the entities comprising the West Orange County Water Board to remit to the -West Orange County Water Baord Construction Fund the amount required from each entity asked for in accordance with schedule submitted to the Board by the Board See- retary was approved. The City of Huntington Beach percentage of 68.2048% requires $136,409.60 to be remitted to the West Orange County Water Board Cdn- struction Fund, and on motion by Terry seconded�by LeBard to authorize the City Treasurer to transfer from the Water Bond Sale 1955 to the West Orange County Water Board Construction Fund the amount of $136,409.60 In accordance with the request of the West Orange County Water Board, was approved. 0 591 Page #6 Minutes - February 20,1956 On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the request Earl Huff- of Earl T. Huff, contractor, for permission to break the curb perm.to Break curb for a new residence.at 604 Indianapolis with conventional City approved approach and.sidewalk, 6 inches thick, and.break and fill in existing approach, and said work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry the request of F. P. Barger- F. P. Barger for permission to cut the curbing in front of..Lot perm.to cut curb 4, Block 616, for the purpose of installing a driveway, and the, driveway to be approximately fifteen feet (151) wide and the . 1 work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, was approved. Mayor Seabridge referred the request of Joseph J. Bezdek of 1029 Lake Street, asking the City to -remove the Eucalyptus trees Joseph J. Bezdek at 1023, 1025, and 1027 and 1029 on Lake Avenue, as the trees are causing considerable damage such as low -hanging branches extending over onto the property and the lealmes fallltng on the ivy and shrubs, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the request of David David E. E.-Gay to change the permittee name on the concession agreement with Gay. the City of Huntington Beach to David E. Gay and Blanche E. Gay, was approved. The Clerk read a claim filed on February 17, 1956, by Florence M. Preston for injuries sustained from falling in a ditch In the alley at or about 7:00 P.M. on'November 22, 1955, at the rear of her home located at 218 Indianapolis Street in the City of Huntington Beach, and said injuries amounted to damages of 41,500.00. On motion by Terry seconded by LeBard the claim for damages Florence Preston- sustained in injury filed by Florence M. Preston be referred to the City Attorney and the City of Huntington Beach insurance underwriter, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the demands as audited Demands by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Terry that in accordance Purchase , with the request of the City engineer the Purchasing 11gent be auth- lawn ren- ovator orized to purchase a lawn renovator at a cost of $5351.00 plus Cali- fornia State Sales Tax, was approved.. The Clerk opened the informal bids submitted for a four - Bids for passenger wheel drive suburban eight passenger vehicle in accordance with vehicle specifications prepared_ by the Chief Lifeguard. The following bids were recieved and read to the pity Council: 04 I y Page #7 Minutes = Eebra�iry 20, 1956 Mandic Motor, Inc. - $3,476.35, total price delivered, plus California state Sales Tax. Mark Downing Ford $.4,284.09, total price delivered, in - eluding California state Sales Tax. Williams Chevrolet - $3,914.00, total price delivered, in - eluding California state Sales Tax. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Coun- Mandic oil finds that the bid of Mandic Motors, Inc., to furnish the City Motors awarded bid with a four-wheel.drive suburban.eight passenger vehicle to be used by -the Lifeguard Department to be the lowest and the best bid for the interest of the City and the City purchasing Agent be authorized to.issue purchase order to Mandic Motors, Inc. in accordance with the bid submitted and specifications on file, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the Chief Life- Maint.Man for Life- guard be authorized to hire a maintenance man on a part time basis guard Dept. to do some carpentry work and painting and maintenance and pre- paring lifeguard equipment in lifeguard stations on the beach for Easter week and the summer, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Purchasing 12 can buoys for Agent be authorized to purchase 12 can buoys at approximately $10.00 Lifeguard Dept. each to replace the present can buoys in the (Lifeguard Department, • was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Plans and Plans & Specif.for specifications as submitted by the City engineer for the lifeguard Lifeguard HQ.ete. - headquarters and locker rooms and first aid stations proposed to be built on the beach front be accepted and approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Chief Life - Lifeguard Personnel guard be authorized to hire as needed lifeguard personnel until June 15, 1956, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the Chief Life - 592 Construct guard be authorized to construct one portable lifeguard stations at portable Lifeguard a cost not to exceed $200.00 and said work be charged to the Capital stn. Outlay Fund, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Terry, Bartlett, LeBard, Seabridge NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett On motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the Chief of Police Limited Parking be authorized to post early morning parking limited signs between Mag- signs nolia and Orange Avenues on Main Street in accordance with Section 6301 of the Huntington Beach Ordinanne Code, was approved. On'motion by Terry seconded by Bartlett the Purchasing Agent Paint in- terior of be authorized to issue a purchase order to paint the interior of the jail jail was approved. 0 0 592 Page # 8 �► Minutes - February 20, 1956 Mayor Seabridge referred the matter of working out ar- rangements to move the industrial lessees now located on the City's 44 acres -adjacent to the.abandoned Municipal sewage lBlant, and work out arrangements with the present lessees, to Councilman Terry and Councilman Bartlett, the City attorney, and the City Engineer for study and report. On motion by LeBard seconded by Bartlett the City Attorney File quiet be authorized to file quiet title suits on certain title lots and title suits - -tax City -owned other lots.owned by the City of Huntington Beach arid'`to_.17nclude the lots nine lots acquired InF-Ziotk 813, Wesley Park Tract, -was approved.' . 1 On motion. -by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the_ City Attorney be instructed to drawup an ordinance in line with the County of Orange ordinance for the control of waste water to guard against under -water pollution, Mayor Seabridge referred to the Streets and Parks Committee the negotiation to consumate the removal of the Lobell home from the corner of llth Street and Main Street adjacent to the City park to property owned by Norman Worthy or other suitable available .site, for. study and report. On motion by Bartlett seconded by LeBard the City Clerk be authorized to write a•letter to the Board of Supervisors to consider the offer to move the present judicial district court of Judge Young from the City Hall g g y quarters to the Horseshoe Club Building, was approved. On motion by LeBard seconded by Terry the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach --adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M., Monday, the 27th day of February, 1956. c�e-L [, ty Clerk and ex-officio Clerk .the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor ATTEST: