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Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, May b, 1957
Mayor Terry called the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30
o'cicok P. M.
Councilmen present: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
Councilmen absent : None.
Minutes On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the
minutes of the meetings of April lst, April 8th, and
April. 15th, 1957, as transcribed and mailed by the City
Clerk be approved and ordered filed. Motion carried.
Monthly The Clerk read the reports for the month of
Reports
April, 1957, filed by the City Clerk, City Treasurer,
City Collector, City Engineer, Building Inspector, Man-
ager of Municipal Trailer Park, Fire Chief, Superinten-
dent of Recreation, and Chief of Police.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the
reports for the month of April, 1957, filed by the
department heads and read by the City Clerk be accept-
ed and ordered filed. Motion carried.
Business On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the
,Licenses
applications for license to conduct business in the
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City of Huntington Beach, and as approved by the Chief
of Police, Fire Chief, Health Officer and Building
Inspector, were approved as follows:
T. E. Johnson, Oceanview, landscape gardening and tree
surgery.
Betchtel Corporation, construction of a steam generating
plant.
Edward Doherty, record and hobby shop at 520 Main St.
Edith L. Inge, dba Eadies Pet Supplies, pet shop at 520
Main Street.
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F. H. S. Tank Truck Transportation Co., Inc., trucking,
three large trucks.
Atlantic Fence Company, Compton, fence contractor.
Irene Seashore dba The Gift & art, gift shop at 212 fain St.
Micheal E. Kramer, dba Fullerton Sheet Metal Works,
heating installation
H. R. Rothschild, dba Rothschild Oil Company, trucking
oil, three large trucks.
Robert F. Gritman Sr., Huntington Beach, painting con-
tractor.
Daniel Woodford, Southgate, peddling, veteran's license.
Charles Platt, Southgate, peddling, veteran's license.
Thomas C. Barber, dba Barber and Dedmon, Huntington
Beach, painting contractor.
Frank R. Budrowi, dba F. R. B. Electric Company,
electrical contractor.
S. E. Briggs, Newport Beach, electrical contractor.
David Hook- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby,
Neon sign at
210 - 5th St. the application for building permit of
David Hook of 210 - 5th Street, for permission to
erect a neon sign at 210 - 5th Street, as approved by
the Building Inspector, be granted. Motion carried.
Term. clean- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant
up bond-
R.C.A.Dev-- the request of R. C. A. Developers for
elopers
termination of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York cleanup bond No. S1093559 for the R. C. A. #1
well, located on Lots 18, 20, 22 and 24, Block 516
Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section
2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the
operator and the bonding company be notified of the bond
termination. Motion carried,
A.H.Trester On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett
term. drlg. &
cleanupbonds the request of A. H. Trester for ter -
"Mann" #2
mination of the Glenns Falls Insurance Company drilling
bonds No. 72--25-11, and cleanup bond No. 72-25-12,
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covering Mann #2 well, located on Lots 12, & 15,
Block 514, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied
with Section 2427.3 and 2448.1 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code and the operator and the bond-
ing company be notified of the termination .
Motion carried.
Term. bond On motion by Lockett seconded by
Atlantic Oil
Co. - Bartlett the request of Atlantic Oil
Miller & Ford
„�ell##14 Company -Miller and Ford, for termination
of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, drill-
ing bond No. 7238120, and cleanup bond NO. 72381219
covering well No. 14, located in Block 2006,
East Side Villa Tract, having complied with section
2427.3 and 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Or-
dinance Code, and the operator and the bonding
company be notified of the bond termination. Lotion
carried.
S.E.Briggs- On motion by Lockett seconded by
Elea. Cont.
bend appro- Bryant the Fireman's Fund Indemnity
vecl .
Company the Electrical Contractor's License Bond No.
7015651 for S. E. Briggs of Newport Beach, and as
approved for form by the City Attorney, be accept-
ed and ordered filed. Motion carried.
F.R.B.Elect. On motion by Irby seconded by Bart -
Co. -Elect.
Lic.Bond lett the Electrical License Bond of
approved
The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company for Norman
E. Culver and Frank R. Budrowi, dba F.R.B. Elec-
tric Company, and as approved for form by the
City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed.
Motion carried.
J. Sherman J. Sherman Denny, local land manager
Denny
of the Huntington Beach Company appeared before the
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City Council and expressed his appreciation for the
re -surfacing job the City forces did on Mansion St.
"East The City Clerk informed the City
Annexation"
Council that a petition was filed with the City as
of this date, May 6, 1957, requesting the City to
annex the territory to the City to be known as the
"East Annexation". The Clerk informed the City
Council that the County Voter of Registrars had
checked out the petition and the County Clerk in
charge of registration of voters records of the
County of Orange, State of California, had certified
a certificationthat there are in excess of one-
fourth of the number of allqualified electors on
the petition.
The City Clerk reported that he had certified
the petition and that examination of the signatures
thereon indicated that there was in excess of one-
fourth of the qualified electors in the proposed
"East Annexation".
Hearin. re- Mayor Terry announced that 8:00
,moval of �a,:reds
o'clock P. M. on this date was set by the City
Council as the time to hear from any property
owners having any objections to the proposed re-
moval of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt, in acc-
ordance with notice to destroy weeds and remove rub
bish, refuse and dirt,as posted by the Superintendent
of Streets, in accordance with Resolution No. 1304
passed by the City Council on the 1st day of April
1957.
The Clerk informed the City Council that the
Street Superintendent had filed with the City Clerk
on the 22nd day of April, 1957, an affidavit of post-
ing notices to destroy weeds, and that he completed
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all posting of said notices on the 18th day of April
1957, and thereafter made the affidavit filed with the
City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach.
Mayor Terry asked if any property owners present wished
to make any statements relative to the abatement of the
weeds, nuisance and removal of rubbish and dirt, in
accordance with notice posted on properties in the City
of Huntington Beach.
There being no response from anyone present or any
written protests filed, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by.Lockett the Street
Superintendent be instructed to proceed with the des-
truction of weeds::and removal of rubbish, refuse and
dirt, upon or in front of property, in accordance
with resolution No. 1304 passed by the City Council
on the 1st day of April, 1957. Motion carried.
Reso.#1308 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1308, a
resolution of the pity Council of the City of
Huntington Beach declaring its intention to call
a special election in certain inhabited territory
contiguous to said City proposed to be annexed there-
to, for the qualified electors residing in said terr-
itory the question whether or not said territory
shall be annexed to the City of Huntington Beach and
fixing a time and place when and where any person
owning real property within such territory may appear
before said City Council and show cause why such
territory should not be so annexed.
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Tentative The City Council tentatively set a date
date set for
Special Elect. for the special election as the 6th day
Aug. 6, 1957 &
pulp. hearing of August, 1957, and that a public hearing
set for May
27th, 1957 shall be held on the 27th day of May,
1957, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., to receive and hear pro-
tests of land owners of record of the last equalized
assessment roll of the County of Orange.
On motion by Bryant teconded by Lockett Res-
olution No.1308 was passed and adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT -,Councilmen: None.
lst reading -
Ord. #660 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 660, an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, setting the fee for connecting
with sewer lines in Block 1704, of Tract 51, and
providing penalty for violation thereof, its first
reading.
lst r-.ding = The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 661, an
Ord. # '-;61
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach relating to a reserve police force and adding
Sections 1319, 1319.1, 1319.2, 1319..3 , 1319.4, and
1319.5 to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its
first reading.
lst reading The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 662, an
ord. #662
ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to
speed limits; adding Article Number 617 and amending
Sections 6171.1, 6171.2, and 6171.3 of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code, its first reading.
lst reading- The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 663, an or -
Ord. #k 63
dinanee of the City of Huntington Beach relating to
truck routes; adding Sections 6121.62, and amending
Sed tions 6121.12, 6121.53, 6121.58 and 6124 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its first reading.
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Minutes - Monday, May 6, 19157
City Engr. The Clerk presented to the City Council
re: plans,
spec's & cost the report of the City Engineer sub -
street
lighting- mitting plans, specifications, and an
Lake &- 14th
Streets estimate of cost for the replacement of
29 street lighting standards on Crest Avenue between Lake
Avenue and 14th Street, and also included in the pro-
posed project is the construction of two new street
light standard locations on loth Street between Palm
Avenue and Crest Avenue, all at an estimated cost of
$79759.97, certain portions of this work would be done
by City forces, as described in the Special Provisions,
the budgeted amount for this project is 36,524.00.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby, the
plans and specifications as presented by the City
Engineer for the replacement of 29 street lighting
standards on Crest Avenue between Lake Avenue and
14th Street and construction of three new street
light standard locations on 10th Street between
Palm Avenue and Crest Avenue, be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
Reso. #1310 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1310, a
resolution of the City of Huntington Beach establishing
the general prevailing hourly wages for each craft or
type of workman or mechanic needed for the furnishing
and erection of concrete street lighting standards on
Crest Avenue between Lake Avenue and Fourteenth Street,
in the City of Huntington Beach, California.
Mayor Terry opened the hearing on the prevailing
hourly wages as read by the Clerk contained in Reso-
lution No. 1310, and asked if anyone present had any
statement to make regarding the prevailing wages as
outlined in the Resolution.
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J,Jj .ute s - PMonda.r, , May 6, 1957
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Assistant City Engineer Wm. Lewis informed the
City Council that he had made a study of the prevail-
ing wages in the present area in Orange County and
finds the prevailing rate of hourly wages in
the locality for workmen needed for the furnishing
and erection of concrete street lighting standards in
accordance with the plans and specifications, are the
prevailing rates as prescribed in the resolution .
There being no further statements forth coming
Mayor Terry declared the hearing closed.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant Resolution
No. 1310 was passed and adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Notice in- On motion by Bartlett seconded by
vi.ti ng sealed
bids re-- Bryant the City Clerk be instructed
li.gLti ng to insert a notice inviting sealed
bids in the Huntington Beach News for the furnishing
and erection of 29 concrete street lighting standards
on Crest Avenue between Lake Avenue and 14th Street,
in accordance with plans and specifications and
special provisions on file in the office of the City
Clerk and City Engineer of the City of Huntington
Beach, and that the sealed bids be filed, with the
City Clerk on or before 8:00 o'clock P. M.y May
20th, 1957, at which time they shall be opened by
the City Council, at its regular meeting at that
time. Motion carried.
Proposed re- The clerk read a report of the City
constructir,n
& rLs:=-I cac ing Engineer in regards to the preliminary
of Main St.
report, made plans for the proposed reconstruction
by City Engr.
and resurfacing of Main Street between 12th Street
and Summit Avenue, having made a considerable study
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of this tentative project and it is the Engineers
recommendation that the portion of the street between
13th Street and . Loma Avenue and the portion between
Mansion Avenue and Summit Avenue be realigned with long
radius curves so as to provide a roadway which will be
easier and more safe to travel upon, and the present
right-of-way width is not sufficient at the proposed
realignment locations so as be able to construct the
curves as shown on the plans, and therefore submitting
two sketches showing the additional right-of-way which
will be needed.
On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett that the
City acquire the right-of-way necessary to complete
the realignment in accordance with the recommendations
of the City Engineer. Motion carried.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the Ad-
ministrative Officer be authorized to negotiate for the
acquisition of the right-of-way required for the real-
ignment for the construction of a portion of the street
between 13th Street and Loma Avenue and the portion
between Mansion Avenue and Summit Avenue. Motion
carried.
Demands On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the
demands as presented for approval by the Finance Comm-
ittee be ordered paid. Motion carried.
Ne,,%! lighting The Clerk read the recommendation of the
fixtures -
Engr. 's City Engineer for the purchase of new
office
lighting fixtures for the drafting office, as the pre-
sent fixtures which are in use prior to the office
remodeling were inadequate and caused eye strain due to
glare and shadows, and estimate cost for the new "Area"
type lighting fixtures is $436.00,
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On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City
Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase the "Area"
type lighting fixtures in accordance with request of
the City Engineer for the remodeled drafting office,
and said fixtures be charged to the Special Fund for
Capital Outlay, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
John H. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the
Seltzer
promoted to request of Ben H. Dulaney, Chief of Police,
Captain
to promote John H. Seltzer from the present compensation
classification of Lieutenant to that of Police Captain
to be in charge of Detective and Identification
Bureau of the Police Department, and said salary
promotion to become effective as of May loth, 1957, be
approved. Motion carried.
Request of On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett
Lem Berry to
hire tempor- the request of Lem Berry, Manager of the
ary c._e1p
granted. Municipal Trailer Park, for permission
to hire temporary help during the period of June 1st
to September 3rd, 1957, for maintenance of beach
front playground, Municipal Pier, and Municipal
Trailer Park, said personnel needed are 3 parttime
women, 7 men, 1 crossing guard, all to be classified
in the salary classification schedule of Maintenance
man, Range 24, Bracket "A". Motion carried.
Lots 1&2 The Clerk reported that the City has
B1k. 1401 -
T.J.Watson's not been able to locate Bertha E.
Subdivision
re -Bertha E. Campbell who owns the undivided Pest
Cary e11
30 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1401, T.J. Watson's
Subdivision, and that checking with the Tax Collector's
Office find that the taxes are delinquent and will be
beyond redemption next July lst, 1958, at delinquent
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which time the City will have the option to purchase
the delinquent tax title to the property.
The Clerk read a report filed by the City
Attorney reporting on the west 30 feet on Lots
1 and 2. Block 1401, T.J. 'iYatson's Subdivision,
recommending to the City Council that it would
be advantageous to the City to wait until July
lst, 1958, to acquire it by tax title, rather than
proceed under condemnation action to acquire the
interest.
H.K.Duddrid�Te On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett
to cut garb
at 1210 Calif"'. the request of H.K. Duddridge for
Avenue.
permission to cut the curb for driveway purposes at
1210 California Avenue for a duplex, said work to be
done in accordance with the specifications and to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer be granted. Motion
carried.
Leo Farwell On motion by Lockett seconded by
vacation
relief Fire Bryant the request of D. G. Higgins,
De;:,t.
Fire Chief, to hire vacation relief engineer, Leo
Farwell, in salary classification of Fire Engineer,
Range 28, Bracket "C", effective May 16, 1957, be
approved. Motion carried.
So. Calif. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
Edison Co. to
trim trees, the req:,:est of the Southern California
etc.
Edison Company, for permission to trim trees along
the Easterly side of Lake Avenue from Palm Avenue
South, for a distance of several blocks, that have
grown into their feeder lines, and also to remove a
fan palm tree located on Clay Street and 160 feet
West of Huntington Avenue and the work to be done at
the Company's expense, be approved. Motion carried.
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Elisa On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the
Palladino
remove request of Elisa Palladino to remove curb for
curb for
drive,vay driveway purposes facing first street be
granted, subject to supervision and to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Request of The request of Mr. & Mrs. Helms, proprietor's
Mr. & Mrs.
Helms re- of , the Colonial Inn at 421 *- 8th Street
ferred to
Sts. & Parks for removal of the two Palm trees in
Comp..
front of building was referred by the Mayor to the
Streets and Parks Committee and the Street Superintendent
for study and report.
R.W.Hill- On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett
break curb
for driveway the request of R.W.Hill to break twenty
feet of curb on the South side of Loma Avenue for drive --
way purposes, and subject to the supervision and to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, be granted. Motion
carried.
Or.Co.Assoc. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the
,!or retarded
children request of the Orange County Association
for retarded children to offer fresh nosegays for dono-
ation on May 17, 1957, be granted. Motion carried.
Remove planter On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
at the rear of
F,valcn B1dU. the round rockwork planter located near
the head of the stairs to the beach at the rear of the
Pavalon Building be removed to provide egrees and ingrees
for the lifeguard, police and fire vehicles to and from
the beach, and the City Engineer be instructed to remove
the planter. Motion carried.
Remove 2 palm On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby
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7Eiil.liams St. the City Engineer be instructed to remove
two palm trees located in parkway at 731 Williams Street,
Motion carried.
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Pain-tinr of Mayor Terry referred the proposed
Lib. referred
to Bldg. C„mm. painting of the exterior of the
Library building to the Building Committee for
study and report and the .City Engineer reported a
bid was received in the amount of $2,070.00.
Resurface Wm. Lewis, Assistant City i''ngineer, re -
Acacia Ave.
from llth ported to the City Council that the cost
St. to 14th
St. for resurfacing Acacia Avenue, a main-
tenance job, from 11th ,Street to 14th Street, would
be $4,095.50, and would require the removal of Palm
trees to widen the parkway to provide for the re-
quired street width.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the City
Engineer be instructed to proceed with the resurfacing
of Acacia Avenue from llth Street to 14th Street
and after informal bids are received and accepted,
was approved, and the Purchasing Agent be instructed
to draw up a purchase order for the resurfacing of
Acacia Street. Motion carried.
Macao Corp. Wm. Lewis, Assistant City Engineer,
presents in- reported to the City Council that the
formal bid
re: repair Macco Corporation had furnished and
on pier boat
landing presented an informal bid for the
necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supervision
to perform certain repair work on the pier boat landing
and landing operating equipment for a sum of $8,121.36.
Bid referred
to committee Mayor Terry referred the proposed repair
work on the pier boat landing to the Beach and Pier
Committee for study and report.
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On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the reg-
ular meeting of the `'ity Council of the City of
Huntington Beach adjourned.
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y Clerk and ex-offici.o Clerk
of .the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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