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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-01-06238 M I N U T E S Council Chamber City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 6, 1958 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, Lockett, Bartlett, Terry. Councilmen absent : None. Minutes On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the minutes of the Council meetings for the month of December, 1957, as transcribed and mailed be accepted and approved, as received. Motion carried. Monthly The Clerk read the reports for the month of December, Reports 1957 filed by the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Collector, City Engineer, Building Inspector,. Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park, Fire Chief, Chief Lifeguard, Chief of Police, and the Superintendent of Recreation. On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the reports of the Department Heads for the month of December, 1957 as read by the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Business On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the applications T.; na"cnc+ for license to conduct business in the City of Hunt- ington Beach as approved by the Health Officer, Building In- spector, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and Planning Technician for zoning, were granted as follows: Sandy's Smoke House, business of selling smoked fish at 300 Block on East Ocean Avenue. Clarence G. White and Inez J. White, business of selling fire wood at 7741 East Slater Avenue. Gordon P. Duane, business of building surf boards on the beach at the foot of 5th Street. Bonnie Dwyer, Beauty Nook, business of Beauty Shop at 129 - 6th Street. Carlton's Linoleum Shop, business of installation of floor covering and counter tops. 23: Page #2 Monday, January 6, 1958 H. A. Bowman, business of Broom Manufacturing, 7514 Garfield Street. Millard D. Porter, business of sign painting. Harold E. Herman, business of Radio & T.V. repair at 906 Florida Street. Raymond E. Morehouse, dba Special Service Supply Company, business of furnace fitting mfg. at 16171 Springdale Street. Kennedy, Gordon & Hawk, business of plastering and lathing contractor. Jameson Supply Company, business of Oil Well Supplies at 712 Yorktown Street, Bldg. #2. George J. Burnett, business of auto wrecking yard at 17852 Gothard Street. Murray R. Gregg, business of Grocery and meat market at 606 Main Street. Jay Stowell, business of building contractor. H. Be Oil Company, business of oil production at 18892 Main Street. Chico -White Company, business of packing of vegetables at 17101 Nicholas Avenue. Glenn C. Jones, business of public accountant at 8052 Kiner Avenue. Floyd E. Ingram, business of ambulance and sick room supplies at 311 Walnut Avenue. Term. drlg. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant bond - Ozark Oil Co,Dulaney the request of the Ozark Oil Company for #1 termination of the Pacific Employers Insurance Company Drilling Bond No. 21-B-61103 for Dulaney #1 well, located on Lot 16, Block 105 H.B.Tract, having filed a sub -surface survey as required by Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination be approved. Motion carried. 2. 240 Page #3 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 Andoland Oil Co. On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett term.drlg.bond well F & P #1 the request of the Andoland Oil Company for termination of the Indemnity In- surance Company of North America drilling bond No. M-125141 for well F & P #1, located on Lots 18-20-22, Block 413 H. B. Tract, having complied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the bonding company and the operator be notified of the termination be approved. Motion carried. John H.Marion On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the term.drlg.bond well Thompson#1 request of John H. Marion for termination of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Drilling Bond No, 7237351 for Thompson #1 well, located in Block 2007, East Side Villa Tract, having com- plied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the bonding company and the operator be notified of the termination, be approved. Motion carried. Cond.Excep. - The Clerk reported that at the meeting Chester Ingersoll re: Retail held by the Planning Commission on Variety Store December 19, 1957, a public hearing was held on a petition for conditional exception filed by Chester Ingersoll to permit a wholesale and retail variety store to include lapidary, novelty, souvenir, magazine, leather, anti- que and other relater products, at a location north of Ellis Street 150 feet on the west side of Highway 39, or address being 18421 H. B. Blvd. and that after due discussion on the Use Variance request the following action was passed and adopted by the members of the Planning Commission present, and motion was made by Stang seconded by Davis to recommend approval of the Use Variance request of Chester Ingersoll subject to the following conditions: 1. The business shall be conducted entirely within the presently existing structure, and that no other structure, either temporary or permanent, shall be erected on the premises. 2. That the existing 11 offstreet parking spaces in front of existing structure shall be maintained. 3. That one double faced sign will be allowed with a maximum area of 48 sq. ft. on each face, and may not be located closer than 26.4 ft. to the front property line. 3. 241 Page #4 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 Cond.Excep. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Chester Ingersoll ranted in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and subject to conditions requested to be imposed the use variance request of Chester Ingersoll to permit a wholesale and retail variety store at 18421 H. B. Blvd. be granted. Motion carried. Eugene M.Finch The Clerk read an offer received from Sylvia M.Finch offer to deed Eugene M. Finch and Sylvia M. Finch to property at H.B. Blvd. & Stark St. deed the required portion of their pro- perty so as to establish a proper curb and gutter line on the corner of Huntington Beach Blvd. and Stark Street. The City Engineer reported that the City should acquire the property as offered to establish the line. Eugene M.Finch On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the Sylvia Phi. Finch offer granted City Attorney be instructed to draw up a deed to acquire the area necessary at the SW corner of Huntington Beach Blvd. and Stark Street from Eugene M. Finch and Sylvia Finch property owners, be approved. Motion carried. Ord.#679 The Clerk gave the first reading of Ordinance 679, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach authorizing an amendment to the contract be- tween the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach and the Board of Administration of the California State Employees' Retirement System. City Att'y to On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the draw up Ord.re: right-of-way City Attorney be instructed to draw up the signs necessary Ordinance to provide for the necessary yield of right-of-way signs to be placed at the SE corner of Indianapolis Street and Huntington Avenue and at the NW corner of Indianapolis Street and Huntington Avenue and at the W corner of Knoxville Street and Delaware Avenue on Knox- ville Street and at the NE corner of Knoxville Street and Delaware Street on Knoxville Street.in accordance with the re- quest of the Chief of Police resulting from a study and survey and evaluation of traffic accident statistics compiled by the Police Department, be approved. Motion carried. 4 242 Page #5 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1r5€3 Public Hearing- Mayor Terry stated that a Public Hearing _ Off Street Parkin had been set for 8:00 o'clock P.M. on the proposed plan of Off Street Parking "A" with amendments and re- quested the Clerk to read the Notice of the Public Hearing. The Clerk read the Notice of the Public Hearing on the proposed plan of Off Street Parking "A" with amendments and said notice published in the Huntington Beach News December 9, 1957 setting the hour of hearing at 8:00 o'clock P.M. for the 6th day of January, 1958, in the Council Chambers of the City of Huntington Beach. Mayor Terry requested William Weybright Planning Con- sultant to present the Master Parking Plan that the firm of Hahn, Wise, & Barber and Associates had prepared. Mr.WeybriEht Mr. Weybright outlined the study made which resulted in the ultimate compiling of the Off Street Parking Plan and explained in full detail the methods used in arriving at the parking deficiency within the proposed parking district and the recommendations that will correct the deficiencies. David Payne David Payne appeared before the City Council and stated he was speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and as their president stated the Board Of Directors had reviewed the Off Street Parking Plan and filed their re- commendations with the City Council and which recommended the City Council to proceed with the Off Street Parking Plan "A" with amendments and that he wished to advise the City Council that the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors had taken no position or stand as to the choice of lots within the proposed plan. Wn.Bray William Bray appeared before the City Council and asked if it was good business to spend $65,000.00 to demolish a usable building on Ocean Avenue for a parking lot that would bring in only about $1400.00 in Off Street Parking meter revenue. Noble Waite Noble Waite appeared before the City Council and stated that in as much as the City is spending considerable sums of money on Planning Consultants asked that 5. 243 1 Page #6 Monday, January 6, 1958 the City Council seriously consider the valued study of the Planning Consultant, Joe Irvine The Clerk read a letter received from Joe Irvine proprietor of the Standard beat Market stating that he objects to the inclusion of Section A of the Trailer Park in the parking district, as the loss of revenue to the City would be to great to utilize the area for Off Street Parking. James Haskell James Haskell proprietor of the Drug Store on main and Ocean requested the Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning Consultant on the Off Street Parking Plan and recommended its approval. Wm.Houston William Houston, local realtor appeared be- fore the City Council and stated that he favored the Off Street Parking district proposal but is not in accord with the selection of the lots in the district. There being no further comments for or against the Off Street Parking Plan Mayor Terry declared the hearing closed. City Att'y to On motion by Bryant seconded by dray up Reso. re; Off St.Parking Bartlett that the City Attorney:be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution to process the Off Street Parking District with amendments as recommended for approval by the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with studies and plans made and presented by the Planning Consultant firm of Hahn, Wise & Barber was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. So.Calif.Edison At 10:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor Terry opened Co.re:zone change R' the hearing on the proposed change of zone as requested by the Southern California Edison Company and asked the Clerk to read the notice of Public Hearing. 6. 244 Page #7 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 The Clerk read the notice of the public hearing on the proposed change of zone published in the Huntington Beach News on December 26, 1957 calling for a public hearing at 9:00 o'clock P.M. on Monday, the 6th day of January, 1958 relative to a proposed change of zoning district and classification from R-4 residential sub- urban district to M-1 light industrial district as des- cribed in the Orange County band Use Ordinance No. 351 and further adopted by Interim Zoning District "B" Ordinance No. 668. Said proposed change is being consid- ered for the following described real property: That portion of the West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 11 west, S.B.B. and M., and generally described as a parcel of land situated South of the center line of Garfield Avenue Easterly of Huntington Beach 330 feet by 660 feet. The Clerk read the supplement findings of the Plann- ing Commission upon which a hearing was held on December 179 1957 in which the Planning Commission reaffirms its previous recommendations and that the Planning Commission does not recommend enactment of Ordinance amendments which may be questionable. Mr.Dobkins Mr. Dobkins property owner southerly of the proposed area for rezoning appeared before the City Council and stated that he was not opposed to the spot zoning. Mrs.Dabney Mrs. Dabney appeared before the City Council and as a property owner North of Garfield Avenue stated that she has no objection to the development of the property by the Edison Company. Wm.Schryer William Schryer member of the Planning Comm- ission appeared before the City Council and stated that if the Council rezones the area in question that it would establish a precedent and similar requests may be made by others. 7. Page #8 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 Howard Trabant Howard Trabant appeared before the City Council and stated that the petition filed protesting the rezoning of the Edison parcel was no mis-statement of the signers who had affixed their sign- atures thereto and that they definitely were all opposed to spot zoning of the property as requested by the Edison Company. Mrs.Johnson Mrs. Johnson appeared before the City Council and referred to a statement made by the Planning Consultant that the percentage of property zoned for residential use in the previous City limits in relation to acreage zoned for other uses was considerably lower percentage wise in other cities in the State of California, and therefore Mrs. Johnson stated that it appears necessary to maintain the residential zoning in the area under discussion. C.Robt.Simpson Jr. C.Robert Simpson Jr. Assistant Counsel for the Southern California Edison Com- pany appeared before the City Council and presented a sum- mary of the findings from the previous hearings and asked that the City Council adopt the findings of the Edison Company as filed with the City and to adopt those findings relative to the request for rezoning the property as des- cribed in the Edison petition. Mr.Morris Mr. Morris appeared before the City Council and stated that he was a preperty owner in the area and is not opposed to the M-1 zone requested, provided the action rezoning the property can be controlled. Mr.WeZbright Wm. Weybright, Planning Consultant, summarized and related his findings as a professional planner on the request of the Edison Company and defined as a planner the effects of a Use Permit versus that of spot zoning. 8. 24C page #9 Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 C.Robt.Simpson Jr. C. Robert Simpson Jr. Assistant Counsel for the Southern California Edison Com- pany again addressed the City Council and stated he does not question the legal interpretation of the Planning Consultant but objects to the Consultant telling the Edison Company how to run their business as he is not a utility expert. There being no further comments for or against the application for the Southern California Edison Company for a change of zone on the property as described in the legal notice the Mayor declared the hearing closed. So.Calif.Edison On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett Co. - Request ranted the City of Huntington Beach grant the re- quest of the Southern California Edison for a rezoning of the parcel of land as described in the petition and in the legal notice for public hearing and instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance to effect the rezoning was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby,Bartlett. NOES: Councilmen: Bryant, Terry. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Demands On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett, the demands as approved by the finance committee be ordered paid, be approved. Motion carried. Dwight Clapp - On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the lease A rr 1m rnt Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Dwight Clapp to extend the agreement for a period of three years, with modified terms, be approved. Motion carried. Chuck Dergo- On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the lease a-rIm'nt CD lower floor Pay. Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Chuck Derigo to renew the lease for a three year period and said lease covering the lower floor of the Pavalon Building, with modified terms, be approved. Motion carried. 9. Minutes - Monday, January 6, 1958 247 Page #10 Vic.Nitzkowski On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby re: lease Agree. the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Victor Ritzkowski renewing the beach lease for a period of three years with modified terms, be approved. Motion carried. Floyd E.Ingram On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett re: lease agree. the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the renewal agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Floyd E. Ingram ambulance service for a period of three months be approved. Motion carried. Request by On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the Ass't City Engr. to request of the Assistant City Engineer to Attend conf. Jan. 29 & 30th attend the Street and Highway Conference to be presented by the Institute of Trans- poration and Traffic Engineering at the University of Calif- ornia to be held in Los Angeles, January 29-31, 1958 and with expenses to attend the conference be allowed, be approved. Motion carried. Vacation - On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett Vincent Morehouse the request of Vincent Morehouse for per- mission to take a summer vacation starting January 12th and ending January 26th, 1958, be granted. Motion carried. Lt.Harold Mays On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby to attend Police Training Course as requested by the Chief of Police that U.C.L.A. Jan 22nd to Feb. 7th, 1958 Lt. Harold Mays be permitted to attend the Institute of Transportation of Traffic Engineers Engineering extension of the University of California at Los Angeles class offering a Police Training Course entitled "Fundementals of Traffic Service" during the period January 22nd to February 7th, 1958 with expenses allowed, be granted. Motion carried. Ernest A.Ingersoll The Clerk reported that Ernest - re -Accounting not filed re: sportfishing A. Ingersoll in accordance with the request of the City Council had not filed with the City Clerk an accounting or settlement of the operation of his sport fishing barge during the months of August, September, October 1957 and said notice demanded 10. 248 Page #11 Minutes - January b, 19158 that a report be filed by December 30th, 1957. City Attly to On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the City process nee, action re; Attorney be instructed to process the nece- Ernest A. Ingersoll essary action to recover from E. A. Ingersoll the amounts due the City from the sport fishing barge operation for the season of 1957, be approved. Motion carried. Notice from The Clerk informed the City Council that Pub.Utilities Comm. re: a notice had been received from the Public Increase rates Gen.Tel.Co.at utilities Commission State of California Pub.Hearing relative to a public hearing on application of the Qeneral_Telephone Company to increase rates and said 27 hearing be held on February 5, 7, 19, 219/289 1958 in the Commissions court room in their building at 145 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles, starting at 10:00 A.M. of each day. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the City of Huntington Beach request the Commercial utilities Service of Los Angeles to represent the City on all matters relative to utilities rate increases be approved. Motion carried. City to share On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby expense with Newport Beach re: the City of Huntington Beach share the St.Bch.& Pks.Comm Meeting - - luncheon meeting expense with the City of Newport in hosting the State Beach and Parks Board of the State of California at the meeting to be held on January 17, 1958 in the City Council Chambers of Newport Beach, be approved. Motion carried. Instruct Edison On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett Company to install overhead St. lights that in accordance with the informa- Brookhurst & 101 & Huntington Avenue tion supplied by the Assistant City Engineer, the Edison Company be in- structed to install the overhead street lights at the loca- tion of Brookhurst and Highway 101 and Huntington Avenue and the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue the necess- ary purchase order, be approved. Motion carried. 11. 2491 Page #12 Minutes -- Monday, January 6, 1958 So.Calif.Edison On motion by Lockett seconded Co. re: removal of palm tree between by Bartlett the request of the Sth & 9th Sts. on Olive Southern California Edison Company to remove a palm tree at their own expense and said palm tree being located between eighth and ninth Street on Olive Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk MY er an ex--o e o er o the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 12. mayor qp