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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
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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
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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
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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
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assignment from Charles E. Black.
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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.
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On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irvy, the request
Term.clean-up
bond
of the Atlantic Oil Company for termination of the Fidelity
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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
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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
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the City would amount only to 25 percent of the expenditure.
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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.
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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
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accept.deed
to prop.
H.B.Co.- Warr.
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easement deed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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