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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-08-20• • 652 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 20, 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 The Clerk read an easement from the City of Huntington Beach granting to the Southern California Edison Company, a Corporation, its successors and assigns, the right to construct, use, maintain, alter, add to, repair,replace, inspect and/or remove, in, on and over the real property described as, that portion of the East 500 feet of the North 200'feet of the South half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 13, in Township 6 South, Range 11 West, S.B.B. & M. , and electric line consisting of poles, necessary guys and anchors, crossarms, wires and other fixtures and appliances,'for conveying electric energy to be used for light, heat, power, telephone and/or other Easement purposes. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the Mayor and So. Calif. Edison the City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, be Co. Elect. Line authorized to execute the easement from the City of Huntington Beach to the Southern.California Edison Company, for the purpose of erecting an -electric distribution line on the City property as described in the easement read by the Clerk. Motion passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read a communication from the Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company advising the City Council that in order to �• further develop the property recently acquired by the Southern California Edison Company for its Huntington Beach Steam Station, the.portion of Newland Avenue which divides the site should be relocated, and request the City to vacate the Southerly 995 feet 'of Newland Avenue, terminating at Pacific Coast Highway, and that 'a new portion of Newland Avenue, 40 feet wide, be dedicated with- in the site parallel with and adjacent to the westerly property line from the north end of the proposed vacation to Pacific Coast Highway as shown on a sketch submitted by the Edison Company, 652 Page 2 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 • • and that the Edison Company would negotiate an agreement to construct the new portion.of Newland Avenue, in accordance —with the City's and the State of California, Highway Division, design and specifications, and that the Council is in accord with the proposal and the agreement prepared setting forth in detail. the terms and -conditions connected with the proposed relocation of Newland Avenue. Reloca- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the City tion of Newland Council at the request of the Southern California Edison Avenue Company, is favorable to the relocation of the southerly 995 feet of Newland Avenue, terminating at Pacific Coast Highway, and said portion be vacated, and that a new portion of Newland Avenue 40 feet wide be dedicated, within the site parallel with and adjacent to the westerly property line from the north end of the proposed vacation to Pacific Coast Highway as generally shown on sketch presented and said relocation be subject to arrangement by the Edison Company with the State of California, Division of Highways and to conform to the engineering requirements of the City of Huntington Beach and the State of California, Division of Highways: Motion carried. The Clerk read the easement prepared by Harry Ashton, Special Counsel for County Sanitation District No. 11 of Orange County for the relocation of the sewer line owned by the County Sanitation District 11 of Orange County, which location was necessitated by reasori-of the construction of the Edison Plant, and said description contained in the easement have been checked with Harry Overmyer, City'Engineer of the City of Huntington Beach, and approved in accordance with legal description as contained in the easement. Easement On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the Sewer , line Co. Mayor and the City Clerk by authorized to execute`on behalf Sanitation Dist. of the City of Huntington Beach the easement entered into #11 the 20th day of August, 1956, by and between the City of Huntington Beach, a Municipal Corporation for the reloca- tion of the sewer line owned by County Sanitation District No. 11 of Orange County, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 • ••• 1 1 00 6J- Page #3 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 Business- On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the applications Licenses for license to' conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach, and as approved by the Health Officer, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, & Fire Chief, were granted as follows: Haney and Williams Drilling Company, drilling contractor. Roy C. Pierce, TV service at 211 Main Street Sign Hangers, Inc.,.sign hanging. Rex Construction Company, general contractor. Jack B: Stanford, plumbing contractor. George W. Latimer, electrical contractor. Orange County Food Service, lunch wagon, at various locations. Plumbing On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the United States bond - Stanford Fidelity and Guaranty Company surety bond for Jack B. Stanford, and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Electri- On motion by Irby -seconded by Lockett the Fireman's cian's Bond - Fund Indemnity Company electricians bond for John J. Coney - World Elect. Co. - dba World Electric Company, Midway City, California:', and approved for form by the City attorney, be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Signal On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Oil & ..Gas Co: of the Signal Oil and Gas Company, Huntington Beach Division, bonds terminated that the Southwest Exploration Company's National Automobile Insurance Company blanket drilling bond No. 15917 and the Pacific Indemnity Company blanket clean-up and repair bond No. 126235 be terminated and the Signal Oil and Gas Company and the bonding company be notified of the termination. Motion granted. Signal Oil On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the Pacific & Gas Co. Blanket Indemnity Company blanket clean-up and repair bond No. 225138 bonds accepted. and the blanket drilling bond No. 225416 written in favor of the City of Huntington Beach, issued in the name of the Signal Oil and Gas Company as principal and in lieu of bonds presently on file under the name of Southwest Exploration Company as principal be accepted and ordered filed.'*Motion carried. Albercalif On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the request of Petroleums Ltd. term. the Albercalif Petroleums Ltd., for termination of the Standard clean-up bond Accident Insurance Company clean-up bond dated November 10, 1954, Crawford #4 for the Jack B. Crawford #4 well, located at 1st and Atlantic 10 653 • 0 Page #4 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 Avenue and having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination. Motion carried. Albercalif On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Petroleums Ltd., cancel of the Albercalif Petroleums, Ltd., for can.celation of drill - drilling permit #788 ing permit #788 for Jack B. Crawford Huntington #3 well; to be located on Lots 27 to 32 inclusive, Block 102, Vista.Del Mar Tract, in accordance with Section 2427.2,'failure to drill. -Motion carried. Term. drlg. On.motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request* bond - Crawford of Southern California Department of Cass'and Johansing, insur- Hunt. #3 ance underwriters, for termination of the Standard Accident Insurance'Company drilling bond No. 857763 for the Jack B. Craw- ford Huntington #3 well, to be located on Lots 27 to 32 inclusive, Block 102, Vista Del Mar Tract, in accordance with Section 2427,2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, failure to drill, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termin- ation. Motion carried. Albercalif On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the request Petroleums Ltd. term. of the Albercalif Petroleums, Ltd., for termination of the clean-up bond Hunt. Fidelity and.Deposit Company of Maryland, Bond No. 857742 covering #2 the Huntington No. 2 well, located on Lots 27, 28, 29, 3093-1;,and 32, Block 102, Vista Del Mar 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. Motion carried. Operation & The Clerk read the operation and maintenance agreement Maintenance Agreement between the West Orange County Water Board, an entity consti- Co. Water- works tuted under the provisions of Section 6500-6513 of Government District #3 Code of the State of California, and comprised of the City of Huntington Beach, California, a Charter City, and" County Water- works Districts No. 3 and No. 5 of Orange County, referred to as "The Board", and County Waterworks District No. 3 of Orange County, referred to as "District No. 3", providing for County Waterworks District No. 3 to undertake to maintain and operate facilities for the entities comprising the West Orange County Water Board, and that at a meeting held by the West Orange County Water Board on August 13, 1956, and approved by the Water Board at that meeting, and to be submitted to the entities i 1 • •1 1 •4 0 654 Page #5 Minutes - Monday,'August 20, 1956 Comprising the West Orange County Water,Board;=,for their approvaluafid ratification. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the Council ,City of Huntington Beach ratify the action of the West Orange County Water Board approving the operation and maintenance agreement between the entities comprising the West Orange County Water Board and the County Waterworks District No. 3 of Orange County, to undertake to maintain and operate the facilities owned by the entities owned by the West Orange County Water Board, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: :Councilmen : . None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Operation On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the Mayor agreement Co. Water- and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City works Dis- trict #3 the operation and maintenance agreement between the West -Orange approved County Water Board and County Waterworks District #3 of Orange County providing for County Waterworks District No. 3 of Orange County to maintain and operate the facilities owned by the entities comprising the West Orange County Water Board, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read the agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach whereby the City of Huntington Beach is authorized by the County of Orange to furnish ample and sufficient lifeguard service on the beach.areas in County territory designated by the County and the City to be reimbursed for the lifeguard services rendered during the fiscal year 1956-57 in the amount of $18,000.00. A grmt. Co. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the Mayor and the �.• of Orange Lifeguard City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City the service agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach whereby the City of Huntington Beach furnishes sufficient and ample lifeguard service on beaches in County Area design..; ated by the County of Orange, was approved by -the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None a 1• 654 Page - #6 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1287, a resolution of the City Reso. 1287 Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, fixing the tax rate.for said City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year-1956-1957. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant Resolution No. 1287 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant., Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Reso. 1288 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1288, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, cancelling Weed abatement charges. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Resolution No. 1288 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES:' Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ord. 650- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 650, an ordinance of the City Vacations of Huntington Beach relating to -vacations, amending Section 1502 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its second reading by title. On'motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Ordinance No. 650 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:. Councilmen: None Ord. 651 The Clerk gave- Ordinance No. 651, :an. ordinance of the City parking meter of Huntington Beach relating to parking meter zones and amending said zones ordinance by adding two new sections, 6512.1 and 6512.2 to the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code, its second reading by title. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Ordinance No. 651, was passed and adopted by the following roll call Vote: AYES: Coun.ci.lmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ferris On motion by'Irby seconded by Bartlett the request of the wheel, and rides- Chamber.of Commerce for permission to arrange for a full size ferris Pavalon- Labor Day wheel; three small children's rides and a limited number of concess- ions to be placed in the area of the Pavalon building during the Labor Day holidays, and that no food or drinks will be permitted at the concessions and that liability insurance policy will!be filed with the City Clerk before August 30, 1956, and said permission to run during September 1,.2, and 3, 1956., and subject to clearance by the Fire Chief,'Police Chief, and the City Engineer's Department. Motion carried. • 655 City Empl. picnic Fire. Chief to attend Conference Ramona Potter Inter. Typi st Clerk Page #7 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the request of the Huntington Beach City Employee's Association be permitted expenses in the amount not to exceed.$275.00 to cover expenses for their annual City Employee's picnic which will be held on September 15, 1956. Motion carried. On motion by -Irby seconded by Bryant the request of D. G. Higgins, Fire Chief, to attend the Pacific Coast -Fire Chiefs' Conference to be held in Sacramento on August 22, 23 and 24,1956, and reasonable expenses be allowed. Motion granted. The City Clerk reported that Ramona Potter was hired on a temporary basis to replace Grace Greer who left the City employ- ment, on August 6, 1956, and requested that Ramona Potter had complied with the qualifications of intermediate typist clerk and recommended that she be placed on the regular monthly payroll as of August 16, 1956, as an intermediate typist clerk, Range 24, Bracket A. On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the request of the City Clerk to place Ramona Potter on the regular monthly payroll D in classification Intermediate Typist Clerk in Range 24, Bracket A, effective August 16, 195�. Motion carried. Oil & Gas Councilman Lockett presented to the City Council the- Lease.- Crissman, proposed Oil and Gas Lease between the City of Huntington Beach Hunter, & Trester and W. M. Crissman, Harry Hunter and A. H. Trester, to lease Lots 9, 11, 13, & 15, Block 515, 17th Street Section Huntington Beach, and said lease to run for a term of five years and a royalty of 1/6th, and recommended that the City of Huntington Beach enter into this oil and gas lease, as the Oil Committee feels that it is to the best interest for the City to lease the property for that purpose. Reso. 1289-- The Clerk read Resolution No. 1289, a resolution of the Oil & Gas OV Tease - City Council of the City of Huntington Beach finding and declaring Block 515 - that it is for the best interest of the City to immediately enter into an oil and gas lease covering certain city owned property with W. M. Crissman, Harry Hunter and A. H. Trester. On motion'by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Resolution and No. 1289 was passed/adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bryant, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:' None Skilled City Engineer Overmyer requested the City Council that he craftsmen employed be authorized to employ, under the provisions of the Huntington 0* 655 Page #8 Minutes - Monday, August 20, 1956 Beach Ordinance Code, skilled craftsmen', three journeyman carpenters and one journeyman electrician. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant to approve the request of Harry Overmyer to employ three journeyman carpenters and one journey- man electrician under the skilled craftsman section of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Motion carried. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the regular meeting of the City -Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourn. ATTEST: " L 0 City Clerk o i", -P, . ' VClerk and ex-officio Clerk he City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California.