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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-04656 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, September 4, 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, Irby, Bartlett, Terry Councilmen absent: Lockett Petition- Charles N. Frost, residing at 1010 Delaware Avenue, Oil well regulations appeared before the City Council and presented a petition dated East Side . September 4, 1956, signed by thirty-six residents living on England, Delaware, Joliet, Knoxville and California Streets, on the east side, petitioning the Council of the City of Huntington' Beach and asked that all wells north of Joliet and east of Calif- ornia and to a point 150 feet north of the north line of Memphis street be operated with electric motors replacing gasoline engines. He pointed out that the wells drilled in the down town area in the last two years have been equipped with electric motors, and feel that the same should be done by the operators on the wells north of.Joliet and east of California Avenues, and that the wells have caused considerable disturbance. Also, Mr. Frost reported that there were tanks open located near Knoxville and England Avenues and that another well is disposing of waste water in violation of the present waste water disposal regulations, and asked that the City Council do something about these matters. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett Mayor Terry appointed Councilman Earl T. Irby to serve on the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Lockett.' Motion carried. Minutes On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the Minutes of the City Council of the meetings of August 6 and August 20, 1956, as transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed without changes, was approved. So. Calif. The Clerk read a letter received from the Southern Edison Co. California Edison Company relative to the relocation of Newland Avenue and advised the City that the Southern California Edison Company intends to and will proceed immediately with the const- ruction of Newland Avenue at the new location as shown generally on the map attached to the letter and in accordance with the wishes set forth by the Council on August 6, 1956, and said 656 • 7 Page #2 Minutes - Tuesday, September 4, 1956 construction will he at the Edison's own cost and expense, and upon completion of such construction the Edison Company will by approp- riate instrument or instruments offer to the City of Huntington Beach the new portion of Newland Avenue for dedication for public road purposes. Relocation On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Engineer be of Newland Avenue instructed to make application to the State Highway Department, State of California, for permission to relocate Newland Avenue as per map presented by the Southern California Edison Company, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett Reso. #1290 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1290, a resolution of intention Vacation - portion of of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to vacate a portion Newland Ave. of Newland Street in said City and giving notice of a hearing on said vacation, and setting a notice of public hearing at the hour of 8:00 O'clock P. M. on the 1st day of October, 1956. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant Resolution No. 1290 was passed and adopted by the•following.roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett Monthly The Clerk read the reports for the month of August, 1956, as Reports filed by the department heads. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the reports filed by the department heads for the month of August, 1956, and as read by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Business On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the applications for Licenses license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: Bermuda Construction Company, building contractor. Gill Hicks Auto Electric, delivery service, wheel -tax. • W. W. Irwin, service station maintenance. Charles Short, motorcycle sales & service and bicycle sales & service. Charles C. Maciha, service station at 407 Ocean Avenue. Carl J. Brost, dba Charlie's Sporting Goods, at 102 Main Street. Surety On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the surety bond Bond - Bell House filed by the Pacific Employers Insurance Company for principal Bell Movers, Inc. House Movers, Inc., and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. • 657 Page #3 Minutes - Tuesday, September 4, 1956 1 1 • ,1 1 Requests to The Clerk read the request of Roy A. Campbell, 1208 lease City. property for California Avenue, Huntington Beach, and the Huntington Beach parking area Post No. 7368, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, requesting the City Council to consider leasing the City owned acreage at the junction of Huntington Avenue and Coast Highway #101 to operate a parking lot, was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. The Clerk read a letter received from Edward Stang, a member of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission, informing the City Council that he wishes to serve another term on the Planning Commission, and the present term expires on September 15, 1956. Edward Mayor Terry recommended the appointment of Edward Stang Stang reappoi- to succeed himself on the Planning Commission of the City of nted on planning Huntington Beach, for another four year term to expire on Sept - Commission ember 17, 1960. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the recommendation of Mayor Terry to appoint Edward Stang for another term on the Huntington Beach Planning Commission be confirmed and approved. Motion carried. H.B. Carr On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the request of on monthly payroll Lem Berry, Manager of Municipal Trailer Park, for permission to place Hollis B. Carr on the regular monthly payroll as Constru- ction and Maintenance Man in Range 28, Bracket "C", effective September 1, 1956. Motion carried. B.H. Dulaney On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby in accordance with to attend ti convention the request of the Chief of Police, Ben H. Dulaney, for permiss- for Police Chiefs ion to attend the Chiefs of Police convention to be held in Chicago, on September 9th to 13th, 1956, with expenses paid. Motion carried. The Clerk read a communication from Harry A. Overmyer, City Engineer, informing the City Council that pursuant to the request of the Chairman of the Streets and Parks Committee, sub- mitting herein for your consideration an estimate of cost for the furnishing of 23 Marbelite street lighting poles together with necessary luminaires, to be used to replace the obsolete light standards now on loth Street between Ocean Avenue and Palm Avenue, the quoted price delivered and erected by the Pacific Union Metal Company, in the total amount of $4742.60, and the item is a 657 • E P age A. Minutes - Tuesday, September 4, 1956 budgeted item out of the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund for the fiscal year 1956-57. Purchase 23 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the Purchasing Agent Marbelite street be authorized to issue a purchase order in accordance with the quo - lighting poles t ation of the Pacific Union Metal Company to.furnish 23 Marbelite street lighting poles together with necessary luminaires and to in- clude the delivery and erection in the amount of $4,742.60, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Irby, Bartlett, Terry NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: Lockett The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on August 21, 1956, on the petition for conditional exception filed by W. J. Bristol of 1104 California Avenue,.for permission to erect a single residence home with attached garage on the eatt 67-feet of Lots 10 and ll,_ Block 1013, Wesley Park Tract, presently zoned R-1. There were no written or verbal protests filed for or against the petition for conditional exception and the Planning Commission by a unanimous vote of those present recommended to the City Council to grant the petition for conditional exception filed by W. J. Bristol requesting to build a single residence with garage attached on'the east 67 feet of Lots 10 and 11, Block 1013, and to utilize a portion of the rear yard requirements. W.J.Bristol- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant that in accordance Petition for conditional with the recommendations of the Planning Commission of the City of exception Huntington Beach, the petition for conditional exception filed by W. J. Bristol, for permission to erect a single residence with garage attached on the east 67 feet of Lots 10 and 11, Block 1013, Wesley Park Tract, and to utilize a portion of the rear yard require- ments in accordance with plans presented. Motion carried. The clerk reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 21, 1956, on the petition for conditional e xception filed by W. M. Elliott for permission to build a single dwelling residence with garage attached on Lots 33 and 35, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract,.and to utilize a portion of the front and rear yard requirements, and that the Planning Commission after deliberation on the petition for conditional exception recommended to the City Council by a unanimous vote of those present to grant to W. M. Elliott permission to construct a single dwelling with garage attached on C 1 0a • • 658 Page #5 Minutes - Tuesday, September 4, 1956 Lots 33 and 35, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, subject to the set- back distances requested in the petiiton for conditional exception. W.M.Elliott On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett that in. accord - Petition for conditional ance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission of the exception City of Huntington Beach the petition for conditional exception filed by W. M. Elliott requesting permission to construct a single dwelling with garage attached on Lots 33 and 35, Block 813, Wesley Park Tract, and'to utilize a portion of the front and rear yard requirements and subject to the setback distances requested in the petition for conditional exception be granted. Motion carried. Cookerley- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the request of to cut curb W. M. Cookerley for permission to make a cut in the curb at the corner of Main Street and Thirteenth Street in the City of Hunt- ington Beach, for the purpose of a driveway and said construction work to be under the supervision of the City Engineer, be granted. Motion carried. Brick On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby, that in accord - mason employed ance with the request of the City Engineer to employ a brick or stone mason at journeyman rate for a period not to exceed thirty days, be approved. Motion carried. Demands On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the demands as • approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. Vacation of On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the necessary portion of Nashville legal steps be taken to effect the vacation of a portion of Nashville Street adjacent to and north of the City Yard property. Motion carried. Planning On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the services of Consultant Diggs Planning Consultant Charles Diggs be terminated as of October 1, services terminated 1956, and he be so notified and the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach also be notified of the action. Motion • carried. , Extension On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the City Engineer of England Avenue be instructed to provide the City Attorney with the legal descri- ption of the area necessary to procure easements for the extension of England Avenue between Utica and Seventeenth Street and for alley purposes and the title company be instructed to make a title search of the property involved in the area described. Motion carried. 0• 658 • • Elect. Cont. bond George Latimer Planning Consultant Firm Page #6 Minutes - Tuesday, September 4, 1956 On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the license or permit bond filed by the Founder's Insurance Company for principal George W. Latimer and approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the City Clerk be instructed to contact a competent planning consultant firm and make an appointment to meet with the City Council to discuss a planning study of the City and contiguous areas. Motion carried. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk C' y Clerk and ex-officio Clerk cW/the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. 1 1 • 1 z •0