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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-07-16MINUTES 1 �I 0 1• i 1 Business Licenses Ralph's #2- term. cle an - up bond Campbell #1- term. clean- up bond Rood #1- termination drlg. bond Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 16, 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 Bartlett seconded by Bryant applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: D. B. Baker dba Baker Plumbing.Company, plumbing contractor. Manwill Plumbing Company, plumbing' contractor. Melvin L. James, music studio at 5201 Main Street. James D. Haskell, 0. B. Drug Store, 101 Main Street. Barbara Louise King, dog_; kennel, 718 Utica Street. David A. Zedar, selling Fortnight Magazine in business area, veteran's license. Pete Romero, selling Fortnight Magazine in business area, veteran's license. Cal Mecho Plumbing Company, plumbing contractor. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request of Chinook Petroleum Operators, Ltd. for termination of the Glens Falls Insurance Company clean-up bond No. 551711 for well Ralphs #2, located on Lots 14 and 16, Block 207, Huntington Beach Tract, and having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the operator and the bonding company be noti- fied of the termination, was granted. Off motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the reque st of the C.M.T.Oil Company. for termination of the ,Glens Falls Indemnity Company clean-up bond No. 665338 for the Campbell #1 well, located on Lots 25 and 27, Block 319, Huntington Beach Tract, and having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, was granted. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request of C. D. Howe for termination of the,Glens Falls Insurance Com- pany drilling bond No. 506848, for Rood #1 well, located on Lots 25 and 27, Block 517, Huntington Beach Tract, and having com- plied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code submitting a directional log of the well, and the operator 140 640 Well #1- term.clean-up bond Fee #1 - term. drilling bond So. Calif . Edison Co. - re -zoning of land Page #2: Minutes - July 16,.1955 and the bonding company be notified of the termination, -was granted. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the request of C. .0. -Bockelman for termination of the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company clean-up bond No. 103497, on Well #1, located on Lots 13 and 15, Block 307, Huntington Beach Tract, and having com- plied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the term- ination, was granted. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the request of E. J . Raehn for termination of the Pacific Indemnity Company drill- ing bond No. 221121:for the Fee #1 well, located.on.Lots 25 and 27, Block 307, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Sec- tion 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code submitting a sub -surface survey of the well, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, was granted. The Clerk reported to the City Council that the City Planning Commission at the request of the City.Council through a request of the Southern California Edison Company initiated proceedings rela- tive to proposed change of district boundary and use classifica- tion on parcel of land owned by the Southern California Edison Com- pany from the R-1 District to the M-2-0 District, described as follows: Those portions of Sections 13 and 24 in Town- ship 6 South, Range 11 West, S.B.B.& M., in A the Rancho . Las Bolsas, bounded on the West by the centerline of Newland Street also being the North and South centerline of said .Section 13; on the North by the South line of the exist- ing M-2-0 Industrial District as established by said City of Huntington Beach; on the Southwest by the Northeasterly line of the Pacific Coast (State) Highway, 100 feet wi de ; on the Southeast by a line described as follows:- beginning at the intersection of a line that is parallel i4 th and 100 feet Westerly, measured at right angles, from the East line of the West half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 13, with the Southwesterly line of the land conveyed by Willow 1 1 • •a 1 I� 04 0 • Page #3. .rinutes - July 16, 1956 64.1 1 C 10 1 1 Land Company to A'. C. Thorpe by deed recorded June 13, 1917, in Book 302, Page 69, of Deeds in the office of the County Re ccr der of said County; thence Southwesterly in a direct line to a point in said Northeasterly line of Pacific Coast (State) Highway, said point be- ing 400 feet Southeasterly, measured along said Northeasterly line, from the intersection thereof with said centerline of Newland Street. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at 5:00 o' clock P.M. , on Thursday, the 12th day of July, 1956, in accord- ance with legal notice published in the Huntington Beach News, June 28, 1956, and said described property was posted in accord- ance with requirements of the State of California Planning Act and zoning provisions of the City,•that there was no opposition filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission and at the hearing the proponents spoke in favor of the proposal and there was -no corresponding relating to the proposed change in use district boundary and classification. The Chairman of the Planning Commission closed the hearing and the Commission passed_ and adopted Resolution No. 38, recommending to the City Council that the area described be re- classified from the R-1 District to the M-2-0 District. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the City Coun- cil of the City of Huntington Beach approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission on the -proposed changes of use dist- rict boundary and classification on certain described property owned by the applicant, the Southern California Edifson Company, and the City Clerk be authorized to publish a notice of public hearing and order the property posted in accordance with the Planning Act provisions and the provisions of the Ordinance Code of the City of Huntington Beach, and a public hearing be set for 7:35 o'clock P.M., on Monday, July 30, 1956. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bry ant , Irby, Bartle tt , Terry NOES: Councilmen: Lockett ABSENT: Councilmen: None Cal Mecho On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the Pacific Plumbing Co. - bond Employers Insurance Company Bond No. 11-B-51908 for principal, Cal Me cho Plumbing - Company, and approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed, was approved. 140 641 • Page #4. Minut e s - July 16, 19 56 Ord.#648, The Clerk gave the first reading to Ordinance No. 648, an lst reading (salary ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to salary in - increases) creases of employees, amending Section 1563 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Mayor Terry announced that 8:00 o'clock P.M., this date, Hearing on weed abate- was the date set'for the hearing on the weed abatement charges me nt for the removal of 'weeds on or in front of each separate parcel of land which was done by the Street Department of the City of Huntington Beach. , The Street Superintendent reported that .on July 12, * 1956, • on or near the Council Chamber door a notice of the time of the submission of weed charges to the legislative body was ' posted, to- gether with the weed.charges applicable to each separate parcel. Mayor Terry asked if anyone present wished to protest any charges made on the abatement of weeds, in accordance with list posted by the Street Superintendent. There being no protests verbally or written the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the charges for abatement of weeds on or in front of each separate parcel of land which was done by . the Street Department of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with postings made by the Street Superintendent • are found to be just, reasonable and fair, and said charges be certified to the County Auditor's office for inclusion on the as" sessment roll on or after August 1, 1956. Motion carried. St.Con-str.- Mayor Terry referred to the Streets and.Parks Committee Florida Ave. and the City Engineer the study for street construction on Florida Avenue north of Yorktown. The Clerk reported that the City Planning Commission held Ronald C. a public hearing on the petition for conditional exception filed, Rader - variance by Ronald C. Rader and said hearing held on Thursday, the 12th day 04 of July, 1956, for the purpose of considering a petition to permit the erection of a one and one-half story family residence on the easterly portion 50 feet by 85 feet on Lots 1 and 29 Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, in the City of Huntington Beach, present zoning R -1. The Planning Commission received no verbal or written pro- tests for or against the reque st for conditional' exception. The required 5,000 square feet of area was short 750 feet, due mostly on account of 13th Street being slightly curved and giving the width 6-42 1 • -40 1 • Page #5. Minutes - July 16, 1956 in the rear approximately 56 feet. The Planning Commission passed and adopted the follovL ng motion: "On motion by Commissioner Stang seconded by Commissioners Davis the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the request for petition for conditional exception filed by Donald C. Rader for permission to erect a one and one-half story family residence on the easterly portion 50 feet by 85 feet on Lots 1 and 2, Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, in the City of Huntington Beach, present zoning R-1, and that the variance be subject to all the regulations of the Building Code of the City of Huntington Beach and the set -backs as re- quired in the zoning regulations, was approved." Rader On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the City Coun- variance approved cil in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Com- mission of the City of Huntington Beach grant the petition for conditional exception to permit the erection of a one and one- -half story residence on the easterly portion 50 feet x 85 feet of Lots 1 and 2, in Block 812, Wesley Park Tract, in the City of Huntington Beach, and said variance be subject to the build- ing code regulations and the zoning and set -back regulations of the City of Huntington Beach. Motion carried. T/W stand On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City Pur- for Engr. Dept. chasing -Agent, in accordance with request of City Engineer, be authorized to purchase for the Engineering Department one new typewriter stand to replace the existing obsolete stand and said purchase be charged to the reserve for Capital Outlay Fund, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen : None ABSENT: Council -men: None Purchase On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the Purchasing 3 - 5 drawer sec- Agent be authorized to purchase three five -drawer section map ti on map cases cases, together with the necessary base and top, at a cost estimate of $550.00 and said purchase be charged to Capital Outlay Fund reserve, was approved by the following roll call call vote: 1♦ 642 Page #6. Minutes - July 16, 1956 AYES: Counci lmen : Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fire Chief On motion by Irby seconded -by Bryant the request of D. G. attends Convention Higgins, Fire Chief, for permission to attend the conference on f$.r a prevention to be held on July 23, 1956, in Sacramento, Cali- fornia, and said conference having been called by Governor Knight, and expenses be allowed for attending the convention. Motion carried. Plans and City Engineer Overmyer presented to the City Council plans, spe ci f i cati ons for Justice and specifications and special provisions for the construction of Court Bldg. a Justice Court Building to be located on City -owned property near the intersection of 6th and Magnolia Streets. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the plans and spec- f ications and special provisions for the construction of a Justice Court Building as presented by the City Engineer be accepted and approved. Motion carried. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1282, a resolution of the City of Huntington Beach establishing the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed in the construction of a Justice Court Building in the City of Hunt- ington Beach. Mayor Terry asked if anyone present ,.w* ished to make any statements in regards to the prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed in the construction of the Justice Court Building as contained in Resolution No. 1282, as read by the City Clerk. The City Engineer reported that to the best of his know- ledge they are the rates that are applicable in the Orange County area. Reso.#1281 On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett Resolution No. 1282 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bids for con- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the City Clerk be struction Justice Court authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the Justice Building to be opened Court Building in accordance with plans and specifications and special 8-6-56 provisions as passed and adopted by the City Council and said bids ♦4 Page P. Minutes - July 16, 1956 to be opened at 8:15 o'clock P.M., on Monday, August 6, 1966. Motion carried. Lease with The Clerk read the lease between the City of Huntington County 're: court Beach and the County of Orange covering certain real property facilities located at the intersection of Sixth Street and Magnolia Avenue together with a building to be constructed thereon for a Justice Court Building, and the County to pay to the City during the term of the lease the sum of $250.00 per month , and the term of the lease to be for ten (10) years. �• On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease between the City of Huntington Beach and the County of Orange to provide for the Justice Court facilities on the property described in the agreement and the Clerk be instructed to forward the lease agreement to the Orange County Board of Supervisors for accept- ance and 'execution'. Motion carried. _ Melvin H. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the City Council Mann - tax title lots of the City of Huntington Beach agrees to sell to Melvin H. Mann any interest it may have in tax title lots 20 and 22, Block 518, Huntington Beach 17th Street Section, for the amount of $150.00. Motion carried. Councilman Bryant reported to the. Council members that Dual Parking he had checked into the parking meter condition and said .18 had Meter Co. - lease re: been ordered at a prior meeting to replace the present meters on new meters on portion , the north side of Ocean Avenue, and recommended that the Dual Ocean & 1st ' meters be extended from First Street to TenthStreet, and on First Street as it would involve a series of contracts with the. meter company if ordered at intervals and will increase the accounting problem in the City Hall, and suggested that they.be ordered under one lease agreement. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City enter into a lease agreement with the Dual Parking Meter Company to furnish Dual meters on the area along the north side of Ocean Avenue between 'First and Tenth Streets and on First Street, and the Mayor and the City -Clerk be authorized to execute the ' Safety lease with the Dual Parking Meter Company. Motion carried. Mayor Terry referred the question of paying overtime to Membbrs- . Overtime the safety members to the Police and Fire Committee and the Fire Chief and the Police Chief for study and report. 643 • West Orange County Water Board Demands Page #8. Minutes July 16, 1956 Councilman Lockett, Chairman of the Water Board Committee, reported to the City Council that the West Orange County Water Board, at a meeting held on July 9, 1956, passed a resolution ac- cepting the work done under contract by Baker -Anderson Corpora-. tion and ordered the .disbursing agent of the Board to issue a warrant in payment thereof,' and .also that the Board approved Change Order #2 to the Santa Ana Electric Company contract in the amount of $600.00 as recommended by the Consulting Engineers. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Council approve and confirm the action of the West Orange County Water Board accepting the work done under contract by Baker -Anderson Corporation and ordering the payment thereof and approving and con- firming the action of the Board on Change Order #2 to the Santa Ana Electric Company contract in the amount of $600.00. Motion carried. .On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the Council approves the action of the West Orange County Water Board ordering the final payment to the contract of Baker -Anderson Corporation for the con- struction of the distribution lines of the West Orange County Water Board. Motion carried. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Council, in accordance with the request of the West Orange County Water Board instruct the City Attorney, Legal Counsel of the West Orange County Water Board and the City Engineer, to draft an operation and maintenance agreement for the West Orange County Water Board and naming the Orange County Water Worlds 1)&strict:-N.o.- 3 as the operating and maintenance agency. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 30, 1956. rrC ty Clerk and ex-officio Clerk �ai the City Counci 1 of the City of Huntin bn Beach, California. ATTEST: IMavor City Clerk 1 1 • C.'57 1 1 `4