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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-06-18633 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 18, 1956 Mayor Terry called the regular meeting of the City. Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen Present: Bryant, Lockett, Irby,Bartlett, Terry Councilmen Absent: None - On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the applica- $usiness Licenses tions for license to conduct business in.the City of Hunting- ton Beach were granted as follows: • James C..Lindhan, second hand store at 624 Main Street.. John C. Hintz,•Garden Grove, general contractor. C. L. Zastrow, Bellflower, general contractor. H-. R. Quintana, Santa Ana, gardening. PoneerAEoof and Shingle Company, Westminster, roofing. Nellie M. Parker, grocery store and.delicatessen at 302 - 8th Street, Sherdah Bowman, cafe at 2131 Main Street. The Clerk read a petition received upon which were Petition re: draw poker affixed 51 signatures reading as follows: "We the business people of Huntington Beach, petition • the City Council to amend Article 531 to allow small games of draw•poker in the pool halls, which is legal In the State of California." • Mayor Terry -referred the petition•to allow small games of'draw poker in the pool halls to the Police and'Fire Committee for study and report. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the request J.B.Way re- classified. of Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, for permission to re- classify James B. Way from Skilled Worker to Equipment Opera - for effective July 1, 1956,.was approved. On motion by Lockett. seconded by Bryant the request Temp.Empl.- Journeyman of Harry Overmyer, City Engineer, for permission to•employ a M Elect. and Capenter & Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Carpenter and a Master Master painter Painter for a period ndt exceeding 30 days in accordance with provisions of the Huntington Beach salary classification plan, was approved. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett Chief Life - Lifeguard personnel guard D. G. Higgins, be authorized to -employ personnel for (summer season) the summer season working an eight -hour day and a forty -hour week as follows: 0.a Page #2 r Minutes - Monday, June 18, 1956 1 - Lifeguard Captain. 4 - Lifeguard Lieutenants 1 - Typist Clerk 26 - Lifeguards 4 - Lifeguard Trainees and said employment to start on the 16th day of June, 1956, was approved. Mayor Terry referred to the Police and Fire Committee for study and report the request of D. G. Higgins, Fire Chief, for the re-classification of Wm,. Hengoed from Fire Engineer to Fire Captain to take effect as of July 1, 1956. On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the City Pur- Purchase chasing Agent be instructed to purchase one King Posture Chair, King Post- ure Chair and said expenditure not to. exceed $45.00 and 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 Irby.seconded by.Lockett the request of Recr.Dept.- the Recreation Commission to -purchase an Ascor-light 1, bracket purchase Ascor-Late and extension cord, at an approximate cost•of $75.00, for the etc. purpose of increasing the effectiveness of the present electronic flash equipment, 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 Bartlett seconded by Irby the application V.F,W,- for temporary stand for the display and sale of safe and sane fireworks stand fireworks by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #7368, Huntington Beach, at the location Huntington Avenue and Highway #101, was granted. _ y On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the request of Pier to be the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce for permission to use used for fireworks the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier for shooting the annual Fourth display of July fireworks display and subject to the regulations of the State of California Health and Safety Code, Part 2, Division 2, was granted. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the request �� Rides to be set of the Chamber of Commerce, City of Huntington Beach for per - up in front of Pavalon. mission to set up in front of the Pavalon Building during the S34 r, 634 Page Minutes.- Monday, June 18, 1956 Fourth of July holidays the "Tinkertown's Childreri's Aides", and under the supervision of the Chief. of Police and the Fire Chief, and said firm to file evidence of satisfactory public'liability prior to moving the equipment in, was ap- proved. The Clerk read a communication received from Leland L.Valentine J. Valentine, Planning Commissioner, tending his resignation resigns from Plan. from the Planning Commission for the reason that the General Commission Telephone Company -has made him a better offer on a promotional position in the City of -Pomona, California. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Clerk be instructed on behalf of the Council to write a letter to Leland J. Valentine expressing appreciation of the City Council and'the residents of this City for his service and contribution to the community while a member of the Planning Commission, was approved. The Clerk read a communication received from the Chairman of the Recreation Commission recommending to the City Council the re -appointment of Charles Murphy -to a new five-year term on the Recreation Commission commencing on July 1, 1956 Mayor Terry appointed Charles Murphy to the Recrea- C.Murphy re- appointed tion Commission for a five-year term beginning July 1, 1956, to Recr•.Com. subject to confirmation of the,City Council. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the appoint- ment by Mayor Terry of Charles:Murphy to the Recreation Com- mission for another five-year 'term beginning July 1, 1956, be -confirmed, and approved. Motion carried, On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the notice Notice of Completion- of completion of the water mains and appurtenances for the water water mains for water supply for the West Orange County Water Board by Baker -Anderson supply for W.Or.Co.w Corporation, Contractor, was received and ordered filed, and the Bd. work accepted on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. Motion carried. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City Proposed 1956-57- Clerk be instructed to publish in the Huntington Beach News a budget-hrg. 7-2-56 notice for public hearing on the proposed 1956-57 budget at 8:00 P.M., July 2, 1956, was approved. Signs re:On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the City Engi- . ball play- neer be instructed to make and post signs. -stating -that all forms ing. of ball playing be prohibited between the service road and the v>J • Page #4 Minutes - Monday, June 18, 1956 ocean on the beachfront, -was approved.. Councilman Bryant reported- to the: City Council. on the request of the Chief of Police for replacing of parking meters on Main Street, Walnut Avenue, Olive Avenue, and stated that the Committee had examined the Duncan -Miller Meter and the Pacific Union Metal Dual Meter and the net difference in cost between the -two and recommended that 177 Lease 177 parking meters be leased from the Duncan Parking Meter Corporation. meters .from Duncan Pkg. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby that 177 meters Mtr. Co. be leased from the Duncan Parking Meter Corporation, and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of the City -of Huntington Beach the contract -as approved for form by the City Attorney, was approved., On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the Fire Chief Fire Dept. personnel be permitted'to assign personnel from the Fire Department to to help with fire- assist on the fireworks display to be shot off from the Muni - works cipal Pier on July 4, 1956, was approved.. Mayor Terry announced that 8:00 o'clock P.M. was the time set for public auction of City tax title lots, and requested the Clerk to read the notice. The Clerk read' the notice of le- of real property Auction of City tax at public auction;'published in the Huntington Beach News, on • title lots. June 7th and.,14th, 1956: -The Clerk reported the following written bids had been received: Parcel #1. Madena.Y..Anderson and Edwin W.-Anderson in the amount,of $3,000.00, and a certified check to cover deposit in the amount of $550.00. Parcel #2. Madena.-Y. Anderson and Edwin W. Anderson, in the amount of $2,500.00, and a certified check to cover deposit in the amount of $450.00.. �• Parcel #3. Wm. T. Newland III in the amount of-$2,625.00, and a certified check to cover deposit in the amount of $262.50. Parcel #3. W. M. Elliott in. the amount of $2,550.00, and a personal check to cover deposit in the amount of $500.009 was not acceptable in accordance with notice of bid. Parcel A. No written bids received. Parcel #5. Don A.. Nasby and Edna'M. Nasby in the amount of $2,150.00 and a certified check to -cover deposit in the amount of $215:.00. . . Parcel #6. No written bids received. I• - 635 Page - #5 Mirautes - Monday, June 18, 1956 The Mayor announced -that bids were now open on Parcel #1 covering Lots 12 and 13, Block 913, Wesley Park Tract, and the first bid will have to be 5% above the written bid -of $3,000.00, or,03,150.00. Oral Bids were made in accordance with the require- ments of the notice of sale and Edwin W.• Anderson and Madena Y. Anderson were the successful bidde'rs and the Parcel #1 sold for $3,205.00. Mayor -Terry opened the bids -on Parcel #2, covering Lots 14 and 15, Block 913, Wesley Park Tract, and stated a written bid of '$2,500.00 had been made'and that the first oral bid would have to be $2,625.00 or higher. Oral bids were received and Parcel #2 sold to Edwin W. Anderson and Madena Y. Anderson for the amount of $3,515.00. Mayor Terry asked for bids on Parcel #3,covering Lots 29 and 31,•Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, and stated that a written bid -of $2,625.00 had been received and the first oral bid must be $2,757.00 or higher. -'Parcel #3'sold to the highest bidder, Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, for the amount of $3,350.00. Mayor Terry -asked for bids on Parcel#+, covering Lot 25, Block 813 Wesley Park Tract, and stated no written bids were received and the minimum acceptable bid would be $1,000.00. Parcel #4 was sold to the highest bidder, Orville Hanson, for -the amount of $1,000.00. Mayor Terry stated that bids -were open on Parcel #5, covering Lots 2 and 4, Block 313, Huntington Beach Tract, and stated that -a written bid of $2,150.00 had been received and that the first oral bid must be $2,258.00 or higher. Parcel #5 was sold to the highest bidder, Don A. Nasby and Edna M. Nasby, for the amount. of $.3,025.00. Mayor Terry asked for bids on Parcel #6, covering Lot 12, Block 1203, Vista Del Mar Tract,. and stated that no written bid had been received and the minimum acceptable bid was $1,000.00. Parcel•#6 was sold to the highest.bidder, Everett Durkee, for the amount of 41,000.00. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the demands Demands as approved by the Finance Committee.be ordered paid was ap- proved. 636 • Page #6 " Minutes - Monday, June 18, 1956 City Attorney Bauer reported to the City Council that Abandon anne-xation the Attorney General of the State -of California has consented to & tax cases Sowest•Expl. abandonment of the quo-warranto action'.re:. northwest annexation & Signal Oil & Gas. and tax cases, and that he had held. a conference with Paul Ottoson, Attorney for the Signal Oil and. Gas Company and Cecil Cameron, Legal Counsel,'reta.ined by Southwest Exploration and Signal Oil and Gas Company, as to the best way to proceed with the details of the law suits for dismissal Attorney.Bauer and clearance. presented to the Council Resolution No. .Reso.#1280- dismissal 1280,.outlining the procedure to fulfill the necessary details of law, suits for the dismissal of the law suits on the northwest annexation and to complete the settlement of the cases. The Clerk read Resolution #1280, presented by the City Attorney, covering the dismissal of the quo-warranto action en- titled "The People of the State.of California, ex rel Southwest -Exploration Company, a California. -Corporation" vs. City of Hunt- ington. Beach, et al, No. 54393 and the ultimate necessary steps to complete the dismissal of the cases. On motion by Lockett secon(Ted,.-by Bartlett .the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on -,behalf of the City Resolution No. 1280, was approved by the following roll call vote: • AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None There being no further business before the City Coun- cil of the City of Huntington Beach the regular meeting of the City -Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk i y Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, Californ.iaIP.