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M I N U T E S
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, April 15, 1957
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: Nc-ne.
Term. cleanup On motion by Bartlett seconded by
bond -
Douglas Oil Co. Irby the request of Douglas Oil Company
Well #2
of California for termination of the Aetna Casualty
and Surety Company cleanup bond No. 33S36173, covering
well No. 2, located on State Tidelands Lease #PRC1524.1
(P. E. VW near 8th Street), having complied with
requirements of cleanup ordinance Code Section 2448.1
and the operator and the bonding company be notified
of the termination be granted. '1"otion carried.
Term. cleanup On motion by Lockett seconded by
bond - V-king
Pet. Co. - Bryant the request of the Viking
"Vogel" #1
Petroleum Company for termination of the Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company cleanup bond No.
2920641, covering the Vogel No. 1 well, located in
Block C, Tract 837, having complied with Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code Section 2448.1. and the operator
and the bonding company be notified of the termination
be granted. Motion carried.
Cut curb- On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett
Tri Crown
Const. Co. the request of the Tri Crown Construction
Company for permission to cut the curb for driveway
purposes for residence at 720 Huntington Avenue,
entrance to be on Hartford Street, and said work to
be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer, be granted. Lotion carried.
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Minutes, - Monday, A0ril 151 1957
Mrs. W.C. Mayor Terry referred the request of
Cooper request
referred to coma. Mrs. Walter C. Cooper of 211 Crest
Avenue for consideration to remove a tree at said
address, to the Streets and Parks Committee for study
and report.
Mrs. Frances On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett
R. Megle -
const. drive- the request of Mrs. Frances R. Megle,
,,vay at 1520
Magnolia for permission to construct a drive --
way at Magnolia Avenue for garage purposes, said
location being at 1520 Magnolia Avenue, and said
work to be done under the supervision and to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, be granted. Motion
carried.
B1,_ze Star On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
mot-11ers ---
..,ell brae the request of the Blue Star Mothers of
daisies May
loth, 1957 America for permission to sell blue
daisies all day on May loth, 1957, in the City of
Huntington Beach be granted. Lotion carried.
Job's Dat:._rhte -1k On motion by Bryant seconded by
�e17 nea.iuts, etc.
Jul; 4th Lockett the request of Bethel No.
120 of California, International Order of Job's
Daughters, for pe--mission to sell crackerjack and
peanuts during the July 4th celebration, and said
selling to be amongst the crowd, be granted. '"otion
carried.
Salvation On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett
Army : 1 <-, C e
�oste^s - the request of the Salvation Army to
bao. Dist.
place posters in position on May lst, 1957, on the
street light standard in the business district during
their annual Salvage Week Campaign from May 6th to
May llth, 19579 be granted. Motion carried.
H. B. GARDEN 0n motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
Club Mem. Hall-
iMay 3rd9 4th, the request of the Huntington Beach
& 5th 1957
Garden Club for permission to hold their annual
Spring Flower Show on the 3rd, 4th, 5th day of May
1957, and charges for rental on Memorial Hall for
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the three days be waived, be granted. Motion carried.
Cerebral On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby
Palsy to
convict fund the request of the United Cerebral
drive -
month of May Palsy Association of Orange County, Inc.
to conduct their non-profit drive for funds in the
City of Huntington Beach during the month of May,
1957, be granted. Motion carried.
VfW invitation. The Clerk read an invitation received
to City Council
re: installation from. Huntington BeachPost No. 7368,
of Officers
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, extending
an invitation to the City Council and all department
heads to the installation for the newly elected Poet
Officers, to be held Wednesday night April 17th, 1957,
at 8:00 P. M. at Memorial Hall, Civic Center.
Mrs. E.W. Mayor Terry referred to the Streets
Coxwell re-
qu>st to re- and Parks Committee for study and report
move trees
referees to the request of Mrs. E. W. Coxwell, of
C omm .
215 Crest Avenue, for inspection of three trees,
two pines and one Eucalyptus, claiming they have broken
the sidewalk in front of their home and the dropping
of leaves and needles etc., are a constant damage to
the roof of the house and tidiness of the yard, and
also certain chemicals these trees deposit in the ground
make raiaing flowers and lawns an impossibility.
City purchase On motion by Bartlett seconded by
tax title
lots - Bryant the City of Huntington Beach
Lots 26 & 28
Blk. 419, HB purchase tax title lots re- T.C.
#827, from the State, Lots 26 and 28, Block 419,
Huntington Beach, for the amount of the tax de-
linquency of $100.00 plus $20.00 for cost of ad-
vertising, etc., and the Treasurer be authorized
to draw a warrant payable to Don S. Mozley, County
Tax Collector. Motion carried.
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Minutes - Monday, April 15, 1957
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the
City of Huntington Beach, in aceordande with the
request of Don S. Mozley, County Tax Collector,
consent to the sale of tax sale T. C. Sale #830,
by the County of Orange. Motion carried.
East The Clerk informed the City Council
Annexation that the proponents of the East Ann-
exation had filed Notice of Intention to circulate
petition relating to annexation of certain terr-
itory to the City of Huntington Beach under the
annexation act of 1913, and filed a copy of the
legal notice published in the Huntington Beach
News dated April 11, 1957, which notice reads:
"Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition Re-
lating to Annexation of certain territory to the
City of Huntington Beach under the Annexation
Act of 1913".
Reso. #1306 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1306, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach acknowledging the receipt of a copy
of notice of intention to circulate petition for
the annexation of territory designated as "East
Annexation" and an affidavit of publication thereof
and approving the circulation of the petition.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant
Resolution No. 1306 was passed and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett,
Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT:Councilmen: None.
Reso. #1307 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1307, a
resolution of the City of Huntington Beach calling a
special election to be held on the 4th day of June,
1957, pertaining to the North Annexation to the City
of Huntington Bead.
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On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Resolution
No. 1307 was passed and adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT:Councilmen: None.
Final reading The Clerk gave the second and final reading
Ord. #660
to Ordinance No. 660, by title. An Ordinance of the
City of Huntington Beach relating to the removal of
refuse and amending Section 3234 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant Or-
dinance No. 660 was passed and adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT -.Councilmen: None.
Cadillac Oil The Clerk presented as assignment,
Co. -
Assigns cer- assumption, and consent form received
tain interests to
Utex Oil from the Huntington Beach Company
giving consent to the Cadillac Oil Company assigning
certain interests in the lease to the Utex Oil Co.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the
assignment, assumption, and consent for the Cadillac
Oil Company to assign certain interests in a lease dated
July 20, 1956, to the Utex Oil Company, as presented
by the Huntington Beach Company. Motion carried.
Employee - On motion by Bryant seconded by Bart -
Richard M.
Magolli, lett the request of Sidney L. Lowry,
Enge. Aid.
City Engineer, for permission to employ Richard
M. Magoni, as an Engineering Aide in the salary
range 26, bracket "C", and said employment to be
effective May 1, 1957, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
File notice On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
of completion
San. sewers, that in accordance with the recommendations
Blk. 1704,
Tr. #51 of the City Engineer the construction
done by A. H. Famularo for the construction and install-
ation of sanitary sewers in Block 1704, Tract No. 51
be accepted and approved, and the Clerk be instructed
to file with the County Recorder a notice of completion.
Motion carried.
Request of Mayor Terry referred to the Beach and Parks
Lifeguard
Chief re- Committee for study and report the request
ferred tc
Comm of Chief Lifeguard D. G. Higgins, to acquire
permission to place lifeguard stations on the bluff to
Standary Oil Company property and about 1500 feet north-
west of 23rd Street.
Cc=unication The Clerk read a communication received
iro,m Co. of
Or. Civil from the County of Orange Civil Defense
Defense -
re: trans and Disaster Relief Council, requesting.
mittcr-re-
ceiver the City to provide in their fiscal
budget of 1957-1958 the cost of a transmitter -receiver
on 37.42 MC's to be installed in the Control Center,
Police Department or Fire Department headquarters as
the City so desired.
Corm-unication The Clerk read a communication received
C. of C. re:
kiddy rides from the Huntington Beach Chamber of
Commerce whereby the Board of Directors of the Huntington
Beach Chamber of Commerce voting unanimously to oppose
the requestof Charles A. Derigo to place kiddy rides in
the area of the Open Air Beach Amphitheatre. No action
take by the City Council.
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Minutes - IAonday, April 15, 1957
Report by The Clerk read a report made by the City
City Engr.
re: Gas Engineers at the request of the Committee
Tax funds
on Gas Tax Funds of the Orange County League of Cities
covering the equitable distrubition of Gas Tax Funds
from the Mate level to the County level and a pro-
posed method of financing an arterial highway program,
and that a more equitable distribution of Gas Tax funds
should be made at the State level and recommending a
five point plan which they believe will adjust many of
the inequities now existing.
On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach approve in
principal the report of the City Engineers made to the
Committee on Gas Tax Funds with the Orange County
League of Cities division, and said action be trans-
mitted to the Orange County League of Cities Division.
Motion carried.
Regaest of Mayor Terry referred the request of Virgil
Virgil L.
Vines - L. Vines to the Streets and Parks Committee
referred to
Corm. for study and report on the request for
the removal of four big palm trees directly in front of
his property located at 912 - 10th Street.
Councilman Councilman Irby brought up the subject of
Irby re:
trellis providing a windbreak or an overhead or tre-
Lake Park
llis at the Lake Park picnic table locations.
Mayor Terry referred the request of Councilman Irby
to the Streets and Parks Committee for further study
and report.
Procure bids- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant
re: heating
system, City the City Engineer be authorized to pro -
Hall
cure informal bids on the required charges in heating
system in the City Hall. Motion carried.
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Minutes - Monday, , April 15, 1957
C�.ief Iii ;gins Chief Lifeguard Higgins requested to meet
request to
meet ,ith with the City Council relative to dis-
Ci.ty Council
re: salary cussing the salary rates on lifeguards
rates on
lifeguards as procurement of qualified guards was be-
coming difficult due to competition with other cities
and that a review should be made of the contract for
lifeguard services in County areas with the County of
Orange.
Mayor Terry informed Chief Lifeguard Higgins and the
press that the Council will meet with him at the Council
Chamber, at 6:30 P. M. on Friday, April 19th, 1957.
Demands On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the demands
as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid.
Motion carried.
On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the reg-
ular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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of the City Councilof the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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