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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-05-07MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 7, 1956 Mayor Terry called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Bryant, Bartlett, Lockett, Irby,'Terry • Councilmen absent: None Mayor Terry announced the:'Tollowing Council Committee Committee App'tm'ts appointments: Water (West Or.Co.Water Bd.) Lockett -Chairman, & Bryant Beach and Pier Irby -Chairman, & Bartlett Police and Fire Bryant -Chairman, & Irby Streets and Parks Bartlett -Chairman, & Irby Golf Lockett -Chairman, & Bartlett Oil Lockett -Chairman, & Bartlett Finance Bartlett -Chairman, & Lockett Drainage and Sanitation Bartlett -Chairman, & Bryant Building and Insurance Bryant -Chairman, & Lockett Or. Co. Sanitation District Bartlett- Bryant, Alternate Recreation Bryant -Chairman, & Irby On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the minutes'of Minutes the City Council meeting of April 16, 1956, as transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. Mayor Terry announced that a petition was filed with the City Clerk relative to the vacation of llth Street at High - Petition re: way #101 to the ocean, and requested the Clerk to read the peti- Vacating- llth St. tion. The Clerk read the petition directed to the Honorable Mayor and the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach filed on May 7, 1956, and bearing the signatures of 275 residents of the City of Huntington Beach protesting the action of -the City Council on the vacation of llth Street at Highway #101 to the ocean. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present that wish- ed to make any statements .in regard to the protest filed by peti- tion as read by the City.Clerk. Several people present addressed the City Council and wanted to know why the City.had given away property they legal- ly owned for street purposes and also the mineral rights. City Attorney Bauer explained the deed received by the City in June, 1909, from the Huntington Beach Company, was an easement for street and -road purposes only, in which no mineral rights were involved, and further stated that his preliminary • Page Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 �I 1 1 • checking with regard to the law suits of'the oil companies against the City in.1931 indicates the decision of the courts eliminated any interests the City may have had along the bluff and beach west of the Municipal Pier. Mayor Terry referred to the Beach and Pier Committee the protest made by residents of the City by petition on the llth Street crossing for study and report. .The Clerk read a communication received from Mr.and Mr. J.Solme Mrs. -Joseph Solme of 310 - llth Street, requesting the City Council to take some action to make the Hedges Oil Company put fire walls around their tanks and wells next to their residence. Norman Williams, Oil Field Inspector, was present and reported to the City Council that the Hedges Oil Company, has been taken over by another company and just recently found out that it was owned by the Netex Oil Company and being operated by creditors and for that reason it has been difficult to find an official of the company to file a complaint against in order to process compliance with the City ordinances, and stated that on May 10, 1956, a representative of the Netex Oil Company will be down to the City and try to work out a. solution to the pro- blems, and invited Mr. Solme to meet with him and the repre- sentative of the .oil company. Mayor Terry announced that the hour of 8:00 o'clock Public Hrg,. P.M., this date, has been set .for public hearing to give pro - re: Weed abate- perty owners having any objections to the proposed removal of ment noxious or dangerous weeds, rubbish, -refuse and dirt, growing upon or in front of property, in accordance with Resolution No. 1273 passed by the City Council the 26th day of March, 1956, and requested the Clerk to read the affidavit of postirig:.notices to destroy weeds. The Clerk read the affidavit of posting notices to destroy weeds as filed by Harry,A. Overmyer, Street Superin- tendent, on the-lst day of May, 1956, and subscribed and sworn to.before the City Clerk on said date. The Mayor asked if any property owner present had any objections to the proposed removal of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt, in accordance with notices posted by the -Street Super- intendent, and to make their protest at this time. There being no protest made verbally or written to the City Council Mayor Terry declared;:..- the hearing closed. On motion by Bartlett seconded. by Lockett the Street Superintendent be instructed to abate the nuisance of.noxious 618 Page'#3 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 41 • or dangerous weeds that are growing upon or in front of the property and.that rubbish, refuse, and dirt upon or in front of property on streets in the City of Huntington Beach, in accordance with descriptions in the Resolution No. 1273 pass- ed by the City Council on the 26th day of March, 1956, be abated and removed, was approved. Lyndon Wells appeared before the City Council and stated that in September 1953 the City Council held a public auction on tax title Lots 5, 18, 27, 28, and 29, Block 1402, Lyndon Wells Watsons Fie -subdivision, and that no bids were received and the lots were withdrawn from sale, -and asked the City Council to put them up again for sale at public a.ution-and also Lots 11, 13, 15 and 17, Block 812, Wesley Park Tract,.Section. E. H. Sylvester, representing the Veterans' of For- V.F.W.- eign Wars organization of tYjs City appeared before the City sale of fire- works on Council and requested permission to use the City property City prop. located at the junction of Highway #101 and Huntington Ave- nue for the purpose to erect a stand to sell fire works. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request of the V.F.W. to use the City of Huntington Beach property for the purpose requested, was approved-. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett that in accordance with the request o•f the V.F.W. the City personnel be instructed to set up the podium platform and chairs for use at the Memorial Hall site on Fifth Street on Memorial Day, May 30th for the Memorial Day program, was approved. Thos. V. Talbert appeared before the City Council T.V.Talbert-- and brought up the subject of flood waters and drainage in the drainage of certain area. area between Hampshire Avenue and easterly City limits of the City of Huntington Beach, and requested the City Council meet with the Orange County Flood Control Engineers and the repre- sentatives of the Southern California Edison Company to dis- cuss the problem of drainage for that area. Mayor.Terry referred the request of Thos. V. Talbert to the Drainage and Sanitation Committee for study and report. Mr. Lee Adams, representing the C. M..Garrison Oil Company, addressed the City Council and asked for action on Lee Adams their request to assign the oil and gas lease to the J. D. (C.M.Garrison Oil CO.) - Rush Company in accordance with previous -request filed with the -City Council, and pointed out that the lease on Lots 9 and 11, Bloch 315, Huntington Beach Tract, was acquired by an 1 1 1 • •4 1 assignment from Charles E. Black. 04 1 Page #4 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 Mayor Terry referred the request of Lee Adams of the C. M. Garrison Oil Company to the Oil Committee for study and report. Mayor Terry referred the request of Nelson and Cas- Nelson & serly for the City to pave the alley behind their building Casserly project of four triplexes, said alley located between Hartford and Indianapolis Streets and California and Delaware Avenues to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. A resident in the audience appeared before the City Council and reported that there is an open oil cellar located • Open.oil adjacent to 12th Street and Ocean Avenue. Norman Williams, Oil cellar (12th & Ocean) Inspector, reported to the City Council that the owner has been notified of the present condition of the cellar and to immediately take steps to correct the hazard. The Clerk read the reports for the month of April 1956, Monthly filed by the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Deports Engineer, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Chief Lifeguard, and the Superintendent of Recreation. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the reports of the department heads for the month of April, 1956, as read by the City Clerk, be accepted and.ordered filed, was approved. On motion by Bry_a'seconded by Irby the applications • Business Licenses for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: Chester F. Ingersoll, 712 Williams Street, Huntington Beach, tram service on Huntington Beach Municipal Pier. Quality Neon, Long Beach, hangirm neon signs. Jack Strain, 1140 Walnut, Santa Ana; painting contractor. Alf Anderson,.tailoring shop at 218 - 3rd. Street. W. E. Brown, feed and pet store at 304 Walnut Avenue. Pacific Neon Sign Company, Neon Service Contractor. James R. Glenn., 616 - 17th Street, vacuum trucks (wheel -tax). On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the demands Demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the request' Delroco Oil of Delroco Oil Company for termination of the Glens Falls In - Co. -term clean-up bond. surance Company clean-up bond No. 551882 on Lots 21 and 23, Block 307, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Sec- tion 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the bonding company and the operator be notified of the termina- tion, was approved. Tovatt #1' On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irvy, the request Term.clean-up bond of the Atlantic Oil Company for termination of the Fidelity 619 619 a Page #5 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 and Deposit Company of Maryland clean-up bond No. 7111345 on Tovatt.Well #1, Lots 9 and 10, Block 107, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2448.1.of the Huntington. Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding com- pany be notified of the termination, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the request Cancel oil well permit of the Chinook Petroleum Operators, Ltd., for cancellation of #947 oil well permit #947, was approved. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request of the Chinook Petroleum Operators, Ltd., for cancellations Ralphs #1- of the Glens -Falls Insurance Company drilling and clean-up cancel drlg. & clean-up bonds Nos. 551674 and 551675, on well Halphs ff1, located on bonds Lots 2 and 4, Block 208, Huntington Beach Tract, in accordance with Section 2427.2 of the Huntington'Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator be notified of the termination and the bonds be returned to C. H. King, 1152 Main Street, real estate operator, Huntington Beach, California, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the request of Cancol oil Ronald C. Smith for cancellation -of oil well permit No. 120, in well permit #120 accordance with Section 2427.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the request Enders-Zeller..of Ronald C. Smith .for cancellation of the American.Auto Drill- #1 well- canc.drlg.& ing Bond #5-4651185 and Clean-up Bond #5-4651186, for well Enders - clean -up bd. Zeller #1, located on Lots 11, 12, 13 and Si of 14, Block 403, Huntington Beach Tract, for the reason that the well.was never drilled, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the request of Delroco #1 Delroco O11.'Company for termination o'f the Glens Falls Insurance term.drlg. bond Company drilling- bond #551883 for Delroco #1 well, located on'-. Lots 21 and 23, Block 307, Huntington Beach Tract, having com plied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the appli- J . B , Crawford cation of the Southern California Petroleum Corporation for HB #7-term. termination of the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company drill- drlg. bond ing .bond '#991321 for Clayborn ;#1, located on Lot 15, Block 303, Huntington Beach Tract, and the -St. Paul Mercury I.ndem- pity Company drilling bond #990681 for the Jack B. Crawford Page #6 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 Huntington Beach #7, Lot 33, Block 201, Huntington Beach Tract, ..having complied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Or dinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be noti- fied of the termination, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Loren A. of Loren'A. Davis for termination of the Pacific Employers In - Davis -term. d.rlg.bonds sura.nce Company drilling bonds on the following wells, and having complied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, was approved: ' Rue #1 -.Lots 25 and 27, Block 207, Huntington Beach Tract, Bond dated March 4, 1955 Davis #2 - Lots 25 and 27, Block 207, Huntington Beach Tract, Bond dated April 1, 1955 Davis #4.- Lot 17, Block 108, Huntington'Beach Tract, Bond #01-B-45050 Davis #5 - Lots 26 and 28, Block 305, Huntington Beach Tract, Bond #01-B-45263 Mayor Terry referred the request of Asencian Vidal Asencian Vidal of 737 Williams Street, for the removal of two palm trees in front of his home, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report.' Mayor Terry referred the request of Mr. and Mrs. Request for Boyd Davis, 614 California Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Flaws, removal Palm trees on 612 California Avenue, Mrs. Hazel C. Dillon, 620 California Calif'. Ave. Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pickering, 606 California Avenue, for the removal'of the palm trees in front of their property, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. The Clerk read a communication received from the State of California, Division of. Beaches and Parks, inform- Div.Beaches ing.and requesting the City of Huntington Beach to participate & Parks (State) re: in financing.the widening of the entrance to the Huntington widening �• entrance to Beach State Park, inasmuch as this improvement would also pro- state Park. vide City ="service vehicles access to the City of Huntington Beach property as well as for the oil drilling operations on City property, and that in a memorandum dated April 12, 1956, the Division of Highways informed them that the estimated cost of the proposed entrance improvement is $25,220.94 and would like to know If the City of Huntington Beach would be willing to finance half the cost of this improvement. The City Engineer reported to the City Council that It was in his opinion the use of such facilities as of va.lue to AN 0 the City would amount only to 25 percent of the expenditure. 040 620 Page #7 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 41 Is Mayor Terry referred the inquiry of the Division of Beaches and Parks of the State of California relative to the entrance to the Beach and Pier Committee for study and report. On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the Mayor and Ext.lease the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City Home Serv. Co.- of Huntington Beach the lease agreement between Lambert Ross Tr.Park wash.Mach. doing business as Home Service Company, giving permission to conduct the :"business of washing machines in the Municipal .Trailer Park for a term of one year beginning as of April 1, 1956, and ending on March 31, 1957, was approved. The Clerk informed the City Council that the Planning Foster & Commission at a regular meeting held on April 17, 1956, held Kleiser Co. variance a public hearing on the petition .for conditional exception approved. filed by Foster and Kleiser Company requesting permission So.Calif. Edison re= quest to amend Ord. Code ap- proved, to erect one only 10 feet by 25 feet outdoor advertising structure standard type on the property described as part of. SW4 of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 West S.B.B.& M., a.parcel 90.37 acre strip of land on U.S. #101 Alternate on the north side of the highway and extending approximately 2800. feet east from a point 435 feet east•of Huntington Beach Boulevard, present zoning R-1. , The Clerk reported that there were no verbal or writ- ten statements filed for o•r against the petition .for conditional exception, and after discussion the Planning Commission took the following action: "On motion by Davis seconded by Presson the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council•that the peti- tion for conditional exception filed by Foster and Kleiser Company, and upon which the Commission held a public hearing, be granted. Motion carried." On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the recommend- ation of the Planning Commission to the City Council on the petition for conditional exception of the Foster and Kleiser Company to erect one only 10 feet by 25 feet outdoor adver- tising structure on the property described in the petition, be granted, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: Irby, Bartlett, Terry Bryant, Lockett None The Clerk informed the City Council that the Planning Commission held an adjourned meeting at 7*30 o'clock P.M,, on Tuesday, May 1, 1956, to consider the request of the Southern 71 • Page #8 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 621 1 1 1 • Reso.#1277- accept.deed to prop. H.B.Co.- Warr. �• of $801.00 for easement deed. 1 California Edison Company to amend the Huntington Beach Ordi- nance Code by adding Section 9443.1 - Steam ElectMc;Genera- ting Station. No one was present at the hearing to make any objections to the request to amend the Huntington Beach Ordi- nance Code.- Following the hearing by the Planning Commission the following action was taken: "On motion by Davis seconded by.Bazil the Planning Com- mission recommend to the City Council the amending of the Ordinance Code adding Section 9443.1 - Steam Elec- tric Generating Station to the City of Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners: Bazil, Stang, Davis, Bardwell NOES: Commissioners: None NOT VOTING: Commissioners: Presson ABSENT: Commissioners: Valentine, Schryer." On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the City Coun- cil approve the recommendations of the City Planning Commission to.a mend the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code adding Section 9.443.1 - Steam Electric Generating Station - to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and instruct the City.Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance to amend the Ordinance Code as recom- mended. Motion carried. The'Clerk read Resolution No. 1277, 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 Bartlett seconded by Lockett Resolution No. 1277 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Irby, Bartlett, Lockett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the City Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of 0801.00 to the Huntington Beach Company to cover easement deed in ac cordance with the recommendations of the right-of-way agent, as being a fair and reasonable price for the easement right for the water distribution lines under construction by the West Orange County Water Board, covering the property des- cribed as the easterly 25 feet of Lot 1, Block "A" Tract No. 7, located on Huntington Avenue north of Main Street, Huntington Beach, was approved. 0• 621 Page #9 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1278, a resolution of Reso.#1278 the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, accepting accept.deed to property deed to certain real property and authorizing the recording of said deed. On motion by Bryant seconded by•Lockett Resolution No. 1278 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Bryant, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: . Councilmen: None On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City C.L.Waldren- Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of S100:.00 warr.for $100. for payable to Clinton Lee Waldre.n, in payment of easement deed in easement deed accordance with recommendations of right-of-way agent as being a fair and reasonable price for the easement lease for the water distribution lines under construction by the West Orange County Water Board, was approved. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the request Display of the Southern California Edison Company to park the Luxtrol, "Dream House on Wheels" Dream House on Wheels, being equipped with the latest.do- 6-12-56 mestic electrical equipment for display and inspection of the public for one day, June 12, 1956, on Main Street be- tween the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., in front of the Edison Company office at 309 Main Street, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the request of Replace Edith B. Thompson, Chairman, Distribution Committee of the Christian Science Lit. First Church of'Christ, Scientist, Huntington Beach, Cali - 'box under Pier. fornia, for permission to replace -the Christian Science literature distribution box under the Municipal Pier, which was removed during construction and remodeling of the rest rooms, was approved. The Clerk read the claim for refund of taxes filed by Cameron W. Cecil, Attorney for Signal Oil and Gas Company,, covering taxes paid for fiscal year 1955-56, in the total Signal Oil amount of $42,757.82. & Gas Co. - refund of On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request taxes -denied of the' Signal Oil and Gas Company .for refund of taxes paid to the Orange County -Tax Collector on or about December 9, 1955, and April 6, 1956, in the total amount of $42,757.82, be denied. Motion carried. • Page #10 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 62.2 I 1 1 1 So.West Ex- ploration Co. refund of Taxes -denied. Elvan Biddle promoted to Sgt: Chamber of Commerce proposed Inland. coastal freeway route. Harvey - Anderson Agency -- Prop. "W" June 5th primary Ballot. The Clerk read the claim for refund of -taxes filed by Cameron W. Cecil, Attorney for Southwest Exploration Com- pany, covering taxes paid for the .fiscal year 1955-56, in the amount of-$5,995.66. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request of the Southwest Exploration Company for refund of taxes paid to the Orange County Tax Collector on or about December 9, 1955 and April 6, 1956, in the total amount of $5,995.66, be denied. Motion carried. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the request of Ben Dulaney, Chief. of Police, to promote Patrolman Elvan A. Biddle to Sergeant, effective May 1, 1956, and said com- pensation to be in the appropriate compensation schedule and bracket, was approved. The Clerk read a communication from the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce advising the City that their Board of Directors went on record April 23, 1956, opposing the proposed freeway status of that portion of Highway.#101 Alternate, Ocean Boulevard, from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach and authorized a conference with Mr. Edwar Telford, District Engineer, Highway Commission Office, Los Angeles, and discussed with Mr. Al Koch, Orange County Highway Com- missioner and Mr. Willis H. Warner, Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors and they both have advocated a confer- ence with Mr. Telford., and believe .that a freeway with fences on both sides would ruin our beach recreational advantages and for that reason. they are proposing that the so-called coastal freeway follow an alignment from Seal Beach to San Clemente, approximately 2000 to 5000 feet northeasterly of the ocean frontage, and ask the City Council take similar action so that all cities along the Orange County coastline may come to a general understanding about freeways near the ocean beaches. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Council go on record as supporting, In. accordance with the action of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors the proposed inland coastal freeway route, was approved.. The Clerk read a request from Harvey -Anderson. Agency asking the City to take action on the Proposition "W" that will. appear on the June 5th primary ballot, and which proposition 1• 622 Page #ll Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 provides financing, without new taxes, for a speedup con- struction program , though issuance of short term loans be- ing paid into the MWD over a thirty year period, and still make it possible to proceed with the construction program of the MWD which must be completed in the next two years, and so vital to the, southland area. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City . Council go on record to support Proposition "W" on the Cali- fornia June 5th primary ballot, as the matter is of vital Importance to the City of Huntington Beach, and -its con- tiguous areas, as the City and:the contiguous areas are participating entities in the MWD water system, was approved. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the City D.G.Newen- ham-- Council approve the request of D. G. Newenham for an exten- ext.oil lease Sion of one year from April 1, 1956, waiving the $50.00 per month minimum requirement of his oil lease agreement with the City of Huntington Beach, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded.by Lockett the job Job descrip- tion,of description of painter as presented by the Administrative "PAinter" accepted. Officer be accepted and become a part of the job descrip- tion of the job classifications, was approved. The Clerk -"read A resolution of the Board of Super- visors of Orange County,.California, dated April 3, 1956, advising the City they had granted their request in the amount of $8,990.00 to be paid out of the County's appor- tionment of the California Highway User's Tax Fund, to be used exclusively for the improvement of that portion of Clay Street lying within the City of Huntington Beach. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the City $8,990. from Council accept the provisions of the resolution of the County for improv.Clay Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California, alloting Street. $8,990.00 out of'the Countyy's apportionment of the California Highway User's Tax Fund to be used exclusively for the im- provement of that portion of Clay Street lying within the City of Huntington Beach, was approved. The Clerk read a letter from Louise M. Jenkins, Flower President of the Huntington Beach Garden Club,thanking Show - Oct. 12,13, the City Council for the Waiver -of the rental of the Memo- & 14th rial Hall for the flower show to be held on October 12, 13, and 14, 1956. New wage The Clerk read a communication from the Huntington schedule for library Beach Public Library, Board of Trustees, advising the City personnel. • • 1 i • of '_1 1 00 • 623 - Page #12 Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956 Council that at the last Library Board Meeting the Board Members voted to accept the City Employees' new wage schedule for the Library personnel, and to become effective on the same date as the City's wage schedule became effective. The Clerk read a letter received from State Compen- State Comp. sation Insurance -Fund advising the City of its dividend Ins.Fund - 55% Refund. check for $4,738.23, representing a refund of 55% of $8,614.96, total workmen's compensation premiums for our policy year ending 7-1-55, and expressed their sincere congratulations to the employees of the City who made this fine safety • record possible. • The Clerk read a letter from Harry A. Overmyer, City City EnPr.- Engineer, advising the City Council that -he has completed retirng- Oct. 1, 1956 30 years of service in August of this year, and it is his intention to retire from his position of City Engineer on October 1, 1956, at which time he proposes to enter private engineering practice, and expresses his extreme gratefulness to have had the opportunity to serve the many fine citizens of Huntington Beach for these past years and to have.been able to associate with the many fine persons with whom:lhe had the pleasure to work with, and further.intends to make his home in Huntington Beach for there is no better place to live or to work. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the Purchas- Purchase 1.Sign-0- in.g Agent be authorized to purchase one Sign-O-Meter in the Meter. Amount of $349.00 plus applicable taxes and said purchase be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City. 1• Plan to Engineer be instructed to receive informal bids for labor paint bldgs; on Pier. only to -paint the buildings located on the Municipal Pier and the City to furnish the material from stock on hand, was approved. On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the beach area Beach Area- signs re: be posted in the most convenient places in accordance with no intoxi- ordinance provisions, that no intoxicating liquors be per: catina liquors, etc. mitted on the beach and that trash be deposited in receptacles provided, was approved. 1• 623 Page rY Minutes - Monday, May 7, 1956- Or.Co.Aoad Comm. re: impro.Co.por. tion York- town st. Purchase 1956 Ford Mainline Fordor Purchase 1956 Chev. 2 T.pick-up Norm worthy - re: beach bowl stadium. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the City Engi- _neer be instructed to contact the Orange County"Road Commis- sioner, Al Kock, to work out and negotiate the improvement of the County's north half of Yorktown Street, easterly of Hampshire Avenue, in conjunction with the City's south half Interest in the street, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Mark Downing Ford in accordance with quotation on file to furnish a 1956 Ford Mainline Fordor with Police Interceptor Engine, equipped as specified, and specifications on .file with•the City Clerk, and to allow a trade-in value on the 1952 Chevrolet Style -line Special 4-door, in the amount of $275-00,.amounting to a net price delivered of $2,157.80, and said amount to be charged to the Special Fund for Cap- ital Outlay, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant,.Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the -City Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Williams.Chevrolet in accordance with quotations and •speci- fications on file with the City to furish a 1956 Chevrolet, Model 3104, 6-cylind.er, 2 ton pick-up, and the total price delivered in the amount of $1,700.14, and said purchase be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay reserve, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES.: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Superintendent of recreation, Norman Worthy, requested permission of the City Council to use the beach bowl stadium to hold boxing contests during certain days of the summer, and also to use the stage as a checking station for officials to officiate the sanctioned AAU ten mile race. Mayor Terry referred the request to the City Attorney to check the law as to holding boxing.contests that may be in conflict with any City Ordinance and State Statutes. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett -the regular meeting of the City Council adjourned. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the -City ATTEST: of Huntington Beach, California. City Clerk r •4