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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-2065 M I N U T E S Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 20th, 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: None. Business On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant Licenses the applications for license to conduct business in the amity of Huntington Beach were granted as follows: H. C. Davis, Laguna Beach, the contractor. Western States Home Improvement Company, Los Angeles, asbestos siding and rodfing. J. Raymond Dunham, Westminster, sewage disposal contractor. Donald E. Treece, Huntington Beach, art and Mign work. Fleischer and Shuls dba Les Cline's, men's furnish- ings, at 214 Main Street, transfer from Les Cline. Robert Bodenbender, manufacturing fishing lures, home occupation, at 303 - 13th Street. Melvin Hanson, used car lot between 9th and loth on Ocean Avenue. Bus.Lic for The application for license of Paul Paul Evans & vii.Zil S. Evans dba Paul's Service, the business Sexton & Ralph Crutch- of service station at 502 Ocean Avenue field re- ferred and application of Virgil S. Sexton and Ralph M. Crutchfield, business of salvage and wrecking at 18186 Huntington Avenue, were deferred for further investigation. 66 #2 Pa,,-,, e 1r2inUtes - Monday 20, 1957 Terri. DrlL,. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant bend of Harry Klassman cn the request of Harry Klassman for ter - Jacobs "Fell mination of National Automobile and #1 Casualty Insurance Company drilling bond No. 99109 covering the Klassman-Jacobs Well #1, located on Lots 25 and 27, Block 210, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2427.3 of the �tintington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bond- ing company be notified of the bond termination be approved. Motion carried. Ted ", rist- On moti'cn by Bryant seconded by onso -ri, U€yl�_''. O.J.1 C•... Ter.:. Lockett the request of Ted Christ - bond on 7'el1 17um-nL e�c ,s enson California Oil Company for C'r)r _-� ' ten's,C,n l termination of the Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation Bond No. SY-149086 covering Humphreys -Christenson #1 well, located on Lots 2 and 4, Block 220.Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company bo notified of the bond termination, be approved. Motion carried. 2.S.Arnn, term. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant f-�'ILL��n-u -, hol-'al- ".Bentsovn" ;=1 the request of E. S. Arnn for termination " ell of the New Amsterdam Casualty cleanup bond No. 191952, covering the Betson No. 1 well located on Lots 14 and 16, Block 310, having co=::plied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination be approved. Motion carried. E.E.Fairbanks On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett term. bored on 'Nell R&B the request of E. E. Fairbanks for termination #2 of the Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond No. 73-31-00 covering the R & B No. 2 well located on Lot 21, Block 514, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 6? Page #3 ::,;mutes -- Moaday, , May 20th, 1957 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the bond termination, be approved. Motion carried. Term.Bond- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Nicolai & Killer & Fair-- Irby the request of Nicolai and field, Nicolai & Son on Swan- Miller and Fairfield, Nicolai and son >>ell #1 Son, for termination of the Continental Casualty Company drilling bond No. 1518631 and No. 1518362, and cleanup bonds No. 1518630 and No. 1518361 covering the Swanson #1 well located on hots 10 and 12, Block 520, Huntington Beach Tract, and the Nicolai and Son Fee Well #3, located on Lot 24, Block 421, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2427.3 and 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the bona termination be approved. Motion carried, Ord. #660 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 660, final readi .g 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 second and final reading by title. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Ordinance No. 660 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Bryant, Irby Bartlett,Te.rry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord. #661 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 661, final reading and ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach relating to a reserve police f orde and adding Sections 1319, 1319.11 1319.29 1319.3, 1319.49 1319.5, to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its w 8 Page #4 IVIi < - +'=;J,.dat,r, biay 20, 1957 second and final reading by title. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby Ordinance No. 661, was gassed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord.#662 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 662, an final .re di ri ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to speed limits; adding Article Number 617, and amending Section 6171.1, 6171.2, and 6171.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its second and final reading by title. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett Ordinance No. 662, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. OrJ. #663 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 663, and final z di g ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to truck routes; adding Sections 6121.62 and amending Sections 6121.12, 6121.53, 6121.58 and 6124,of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its second and final reading b-,, title. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby Ordinance No. 663, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABENT: Councilmen: None. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City Clerk be instructed to make the first reading of Ordinance No. 664, amending, the salary ranges of employees classifi- cations. Lotion carried. The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 664, an ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to salaries and compen- sation to officers and employees of the City of Huntington Beach amending Sections 1435, 1591, 1591.119 1591.129 1591.13, 1591.16, 1591.17, 1591.18, 1591.19, 1591.29 69 Page #5 'Jinutes -- I -nday, May 20, 1957 1591.22, 1591.239 1591.249 1591.26,1591.27, 1591.28 1591.29, 1591.3, 1591.319 1591.33, 1591.3791591.38, 1591.39, 1591.4, 1591.419 1591.42, 1591.439 1591.449 1591.45, 1591.46, 1591.47, 1591.48, 1591.49, 1591.5 and adding Sections 1591.151, 1591.381, 1591.451, 1591.466, to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its first reading. The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to bring any business before the City Council now is the time to be`_heard. Albert Albert Thompson residing at 714 Park Thompson re: small cottage Street, City of Huntington Beach, app- au 322 - 9th Street. eared before the City Council and re- iterated their previous complaint on the condition of the small cottage situated at 322 - 9th Street, and stated that he had 4iscussed the matter with the City Attorney, Fire Chief, and the County Coroner tofind out if something legally could be done to re- move the nuisance which at this tij2.e was making it impossible to rent an adjacent house from the odors emanating, etc. Grace McKinnon appeared before the City Council and stated that she lives cross the street from this particular cottage that Mr. Albert Thompson referred to and that on certain days the odors are simply obn6xious. City Attorney Bauer related to the City Council and tLose present the processes of law relative to constitutional rights of property owners and atated that his office had checked into all angles of the City Ordinances and state codes and had been unable at this time to find any solution for anyone other than proper legally interested people to enter the premises for any removal of dirt or property. 70 Pa,,- e #6 i�Tinutes - 111oz day, Mlay 20, 1^57 Open sealed Mayor Terry announced that 8:00 o'clock, bids fe. c Ijcr°�te P.M. was the hour set for the opening of liE t stand- ards sealed bids for the furnishing and erection of concrete lighting standards on Crest Avenue betw.en Lake Avenue and 14th Street in the Cityof Huntington Beach and requested the City Clerk to open bids received. l bid reb-ived The Clerk announced that only one bid was from Pec. Union Metal Co. received, that of Pacific Union Metal Company, and proceeded to open same. The Clerk read the bid of Pacific Union Metal Company for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment and to do all incidental 'work necessary to furnish and erect thirty one centrifugally spun reinforced con- crete street lighting standards complete in place in strict conformity with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer, City of Huntington Beach, California, for the sum of $6,756.48. Councilman Bryant stated that he was not in accord with the policy of the City in purchasing a standard that could only be furnished by one manufacturer and recommended that his bid be rejected and the bond be returned to the bidder, and stated that the City should investigate other types of standards manufactured by competent and qualified manufacturers. P:.cific On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett Union Met -al uo . bi-i' re-- the bid of the Pacific Union Metal Company for W l,- 0 t c "A the furnishing of thirty-one centrifugally spun reinforced concrete street lighting standards in accordance with plans and specifications bid upon, be rejected and the bid bond be returned to the bidder. Motion carried. Sta,t Emr.l,:- Councilman Bartlett, Chairman of the finance y eec' Ret i z0.- �Ier_t s y2t('I Committee, reported to the City Council a :.=eti`i ns re: that the State Legislature of 1953 had add- ed two new sections to the State Employee's Retirement System, Section 20024.01 providing that in cal- 711 Pa,z e #7 Minutes - 1ri_;nday, May 20, 1957 culation of allowances, the average of the highest three consecutive years shall be used instead of the average of five years as formerly, and Section 21367.51, providing an increase in the death bene- fit payable to the beneficiary or beneficiaries of members who die after retirement, the former. amount was $300.00 and increased to $400.00, and that it is necessary for the City of Huntington Beach tomake application for amending the City's contract to in- clude these two new sections. Citor to ai:gend On motion by Bartlett seconded by cr,rltrar_.t , ith SERS & include Irby th6 City of Huntington Beach new ection. make application to the State Employee's Retirement Board to amend the City's contract with the System to include the provisions of Section 20024.01 and Section 21367.51 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. L.`,'.Blz.nd to Mayor Terry referred the request of break curb at 1003 L. W. Bland of 1003 California Avenue Calif. St. for permission to break out 22 lineal feet of curbing on Joliet Street side of }jis property, to the Streets And Parks Committee for study and report. So. Cal.E,dison On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett Co. to con- struct drive- the request of the Southern California ay Edison Company for permission to construct an asphalt driveway over City property at their plant located at Palm Street and the Pacific Electric Railroad Tracks, and said work to be done under the super- vision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, be approved. Motion carried. 72 Page #8 M-mute, - Monday, May 20, ? 957 Request of Mayor Terry referred the request of Alma King Five 0' C1. �_b referred to of the Five 0' Club to the Building Committee Bldg. Comm. for study and report, for permission to reserve the Lake Park Clubhouse for the 4th Friday of each month until further notice. Pur-ale Heart On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Inc. to dis- play firearms the request of the Military Order of the etc. June 10th Purple Heart, Inc., for permission to display on a truck on a street in the City of Huntington Beach, an exhibit of antique and modern firearms and war equipment for a period starting June 10, 1957, and said location to be determined by the Chief of Police, be approved. Motion carried. Home Service On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett Co. & City renew agree- the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to ment execute the renewal of agreement between the Home Service Company and the City of Huntington Beach for the operation of coin operated washing machines in the Municipal Trailer Park for a period of one year ending April 1, 1958, be approved. Motion carried. Agreement be- On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the t.7een City & Co. of Or. Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute re : lifeguard service the .agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach whereby the City of Huntington Beach gives lifeguard services in unincorporated areas in the County of Orange during the period from July 1, 1957 to June 30, 1958, and the City to be compensated in the amount of $28,000.00, be approved. Motion carried. AssIt Fire C.°.ief, On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett Elect. Ins,-,,. & Bldg. Ins, the Assistant Fire Chief, Assistant attend Ccnf . Electrical Inspector and Building Inspector4 be permitted to attend panels of the conference of the National Fire Protection Association in Los Angeles during the period May 21 to May 24, 1957, and normal expenses be allowed, be approved. Motion carried. 731 Page #9 Minutes - Monday, May 20, 1957 Mutual Fire On motion by Bryant seconded by Aid Agreement Irby, in accordance with recommendation of the Fire Chief the City of Huntington Beach enter into a Mutual Aid Fire Agreement with the City of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Garden Grove Seal Beach, and later with Tri-City when they take over fire service from the County fire district, and said agreement be in the form as approved by the Orange County League of Cities, be approved. Motion carried. Demands On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. Fred Hermann The Clerk read a request received reggaes 1, to move Bldgs. from Fred C. Hermann for permission to move two buildings from the Standard Oil lease to the southeast corner of Nashville and Huntington Avenue on a lot to the southeast corner of Nashville and Huntington Avenue on lot size 100' x 110' and stated the buildings when moved will comply rith City Building Code as to wiring, plumbing, roof and foundation, and stated that he has only seven days to proceed and will appreciate immediate action on this matter. Norman Wells, Building Inspector, reported to the City Council that the buildings that Mr. Fred Hermann had requested to move into the City does not fully comply with the.City Building Code and even though much of the construction would have to be done on the building he does not recommend acceptance of the buildings. Fred Hermann appeared before the City Council and stated that he knows that parts of the building do not comply with the Code and pointed out that many other buildings in the past have been moved 74 ;e #10 Minutes - Ynnday, May 20, 1957 into the City that did not totally comply with all provisions of the City Building Code. Fred Hermann On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett request der,.ied the request of Fred C. Hermann to move two buildings onto the location of the southeast corner of Nashville and Huntington Avenue and in accordance with the recomm- endation of the Building Inspector, be denied. Motion carried. John R. Mayor Terry referred the request of John Peterson & C.G.Bourqui.n R. Peterson and C. G. Bourquin of 411 request re- ferre14 to Crest Avenue, for re -black topping of the C G rim . alley between llth and 12th Streets on Crests, to the Streets and Parks committee for study and report. Remove bld.g. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett, on tax- title lots 1-3-59 in accordance with the recommendation of Blk. 413 Building Inspector, the unsafe structure located on tax title hots 1, 3, and 5, Block 413, be removed as it constitutes a fire hazard and unsafe for entry, and said removal by City labor would cost approximately $100.00, be approved. Motion carried. Chief of On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett Police to ;.ti:end con- the request of Ben Dulaney, Chief of Police vention for permission to attend, with expenses, the 37th Annual State Peace Officers Convention to be held at San Francisco, May 27, 28, and 29, 1957, inclusive, be approved. Motion carried. City Engr. On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby purchase new 1)-,sk & cii iir the request of the City Engineer for per- mission to purchase a new desk and chair at an estimated cost of $389.50, a budgeted item in the 1956-57 budget, and the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase same, be approved and said expenditure be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay. Motion carried. P-t_ , e 11 I'linutes - P+cnday, May 20, 1957 C. of C. On motion by Bartlett seconded by re.tuest ,ranted for Lockett the request of the Cele- tUrap . Carr iva]_ from June ''%9th bration Committee and Carnival and to SC July 4th Concession Committee, of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting permission to establish a temporary carnival grounds at Main Street and Orange Avenue on the Woolner property, and to cleanup said property, during the period starting June 29, 1957 and running through to and including July ¢, 1957 and the City Clerk be furnished with an adequate certificate of insurance, be approv: d. I'dotion carried. Received in- The Clerk reported that at the re - formal quotat- ions on 3 • , - el quest of the Chief of Police, in - mot 'Y::.rcl.e for Police formal quotations were sent out asking for quotations on a Harley-Davidson 1957 three Wheel model motorcycle with standard accessory group, pursuit lamps, rear wheel drive siren, radio application kit, seat and handles complete for box, and to be painted black and white as per the Calif- ornia Highway Patrol colors, delivered to the City of Huntington Beach, and the Clerk reported that the Wager and Walker Motorcycle Company, Santa Ana, entered a quotation in the amount of $1658.25, plus California and City Sales Tax, and that J. F. Karns, filed a quotation of $1668.25, pl'zs California and City Sales Tax. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the City Purchasing Agent, in accordance with request of Chief of Police, issue a purchase order to ',lager and Walker Motorcycle Company, for the purchase of one 1957 three wheel motorcycle equipped in accordance with quotation received in the amount of $1658.25, plus California and City Sales Taxes, and said ex- Pa, .,e11 4,1217 T yy �[[�� II �Slin,l.+e1s.__ T1U nday, illa�I 20, 1957 penditure be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay. Motion carried. 7icrk on boat Assistant City Engineer, Wm. Lewis, on pier referred reported to the City Council on the f or t ; d;y estimates received for work on the boat landing at the end of the Municipal Pier is approximately one half of the original estimate received from the Macco Corporation. The estimate as reported by Wm. Lewis was referred by the City Council for further study. Re -in-once Wm. Lewis, Assistant City Engineer, re-- wd.ndcws on bld-. on ported to the City Council that they had -�J er investigated the problem of reinforcing the windows on the building occupied by Vern Clutter and recommend constructing two corner fences and place chain link fence over the windows on the deck side only. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the City Engineer be instructed to install chain link fencing over the windows in the bait stand occ- upied by Verne Clutter and to construct two corner fences as outlined be approved. Motion carried. Improve On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Georgia St. the request of the City Engineer to improve Georgia Street, from Joliet to Knoxville Street, the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the work, be approved. Motion carried. Trees at Chairman Bartlett reported on the request Co1orj.ic17 Inn to remain for removal of certain trees at the Colo- nial Inn and stated his committee had examined the condition of the trees and find that they are doing no particular damage and the recommendation of the Streets and Parks Committee are that they remain. Page ##13 Minutes - Monday, May 20, 1957 Propose. off- Mr. Weybright of Hahn, Wise and Associates str%.,et par- ing plan to Planning Consultants for the City reported be presented to the Plann. to the City Council that the proposed off-- c orhm . street parking plar will be presented to the Planning Commission at the meeting of Tuesday, May 21, 1957, at its regular meeting: and requested that as many of the Council as could be present to hear the presentation as in acc- ordance with the Planning Act it is required that this matter first be reviewed by the Planning Commission be- fore the pity Council shall receive their recommendations. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the regular meeting the City Council adjourned, to Monday, 7:30 o'clock P. M. , May 27th, 1957. Ci;t Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: May -or City Clerk