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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Cont. bond
George
Latimer
Planning
Consultant
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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.
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