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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-01-20250 M I N U T E S Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 20, 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, Terry. Councilmen absent : Bartlett. City of L.B. The Clerk informed the City Council members request for 16_in.pipeline that a copy of a letter received from Samuel E. Vickers, City Manager of the City of Long Beach, and mailed to each member of the City Council, which outlined the request of the City of Long Beach for per- mission to install a sixteen inch pipe line along Garfield Avenue and Newland Avenue, City of Huntington Beach, in order to furnish the Southern California Edison Company's Steam Plant installation with Natural Gas. Mr. McHenry, Assis- tant City Manager of the City of Long Beach representing the City of Long Beach appeared before the City Council and ex- plained the proposed installations and reasons for that in- stallation which was explained in the letter of transmittal. Councilman Bryant moved that the request of the City of Long Beach for installation of a sixteen inch pipe line to furnish dry gas to the Southern California Edison Company's Steam Plant be deferred until the meeting of February 3rd, 1958. The motion died for lack of a second. Reso.#1330 On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the re- passed quest of the City of Long Beach for permission to install a -sixteen inch pipe line along Garfield Avenue and Newland Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach to furnish dry gas to Southern California Edison Company's Steam Plant`` and the City of Long Beach is required to pay the schedule of excavation fees as required by the City for pipe line in- stallations and Resolution #1330, giving permission and re- quirements be approved, was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: 1. 253.1 Page #2 Minutes - Monday, January 20, 1958 AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: Bryant. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bartlett. Councilman Mayor Terry appointed Councilman Bryant Bryant -Finance Comm. to the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman Bartlett. Business On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the Licenses applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach as approved by the Health Officer, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, Fire Chief and the Planning Technician were granted as follows: Earl George Poore business of peddling artificial flowers. Harry Owens, business of oil well service & abandonment. Charles R. Allen business of Richies 39er Drive -In, at 17141 H. B. Blvd. Michael's Landscape Service, business of Landscape gardener. The Rain Maker Company, business of installing sprinkle systems. Dori & Ed Builders, business of General Bldg. Contractor. Ruth Co Luck, business of Kenwood Hotel, at 116-1 Main Street, a transfer from Mrs. lam. B. Howard. Angel M. Yarela dba Southland Peat Co., business of sell- ing Peat at 17581 Gothard. Jerry Perkins, business of tool sharpening, at 19111 Huntington Beach Blvd. M. H. Miller dba Atlas Machine Shop, business of machine shop at 1980 Lake Street. Earl "Pat" Standley, Inc., business of Plumbing Contractor. Chester F. Ingersoll, business of Gem Shop 18421 H. B. Blvd. Earl "Pat" On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the Standley - P1umb.Contr. Plumbing Contractor license bond of the bond. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York for Earl "Pat" Standley, and as approved for form by'the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. 2. 252 Page# 3 Minutes -- Monday, January 20, 1958 Term.Cl.ean- On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the up bond-Beloil Corp.Comm.#4, request of Beloil Corp. for termination of the Central Surety and Insurance Company cleanup Bond No. 250083 for Community No. 4, located on Lot 79 Block 303 H. B. Tract, having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the bonding company and the operator be notified of the termination be approved. Motion carried. Letter transm. The Clerk read a letter of transmittal re: Pub.Hearing Mr. & Mrs.Carl received from the Huntington Beach Planning Fulton Commission.Secretary informing the City Council that the Planning Commission at a regular hearing held on January 7, 1958, held a Public Hearing on the Petition for con- ditional exception filed by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fulton of 123 - . 8th Street, Huntington Beach, requesting permission to establish an antique shop within an existing dwelling located at 123 8th St. The legal description being on Lot 19, Block 108 H. B. Tract, and the Planning Commission on a motion made and carried recom- mended approval of the Use Variance filed by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fulton subject to the following conditions: 1. All displays and merchandise shall be maintained within the dwelling. 2. One double faced sign with a maximum of 6 sq. ft. shall be allowed. 3. This variance shall expire after a period of 3 years. Use Var.#100 On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby according granted to Mr. & Mrs.Carl to the recommendation of the Planning Commission Fulton the Use Variance #100, filed by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fulton of 123 8th Street requesting permission to establish an antique shop within an existing dwelling and subject to the conditions requested be imposed by the Planning Commission, be granted. Motion carried. Use Var.101 The Clerk read a letter of transmittal received H.B.U.H.S. re: vacated from the Secretary of the Planning Commission of Indust.Bld. the City of Huntington Beach on a meeting held on January 7, 1958, stating a Public Hearing was held on Use Variance 3. 253 Page #4 Minutes -- Monday, January 20, 1958 #101 filed by the Huntington Beach High School District, requesting permission to use a vacated industrial building for warehouse and storage purposes and to include offices for the High School District, said location being on the Northeast corner of 17th and Utica St., in the City of Huntington Beach, legal description being Lot 2, Block 1902, Tract #12 and on a motion duly made and carried, the Planning Commission recommended the approval of Use Variance #101 with a time limit of three years duration. Use Var.#101 On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby Use granted H.B. Union High Variance #101 filed by the Huntington Beach School High School District requesting permission to use an industrial building for warehouse and storage purposes, and offices for the High School District, in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Comm- ission and subject to the conditions imposed therein be granted. Motion carried. Councilman Lockett abstaining. J.R.Stewart J. R. Stewart filed with the City an app- re:appraisal report raisal report prepared by Goode & Goode Real Estate Appraisers, covering the pro- perties located in Block A, of Tract #528, City of Hunt- ington Beach and in accordance with said appraisal report and recommendations therein requested that the Council consider the abandonment of the alley in said Tract for reasons given in the appraisal report and asked the City Council to proceed with the abandonment of the alley. Instruct City On motion by Bryant'-seconded`by Irby Att'y to draw up Reso. Re: the City Attorney•be instructed to pre - abandonment of Alley pare the necessary resolution to process the abandonment of the alley in Block A, of Tract #528, in the City of Huntington Beach and the City Engineer be instructed to furnish the City Attorney with the legal description of the proposed alley to be vacated. Motion carried. 4. 254 Page #5 Minutes - Monday, January 20, 1958 Execute agree-- On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the ment re: John & Mary Ferguson Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to exe- cute the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and John W. and Mary Ferguson, be approved. Motion carried. Jack K.Clanp The Clerk presented the request of Jack K. re -,Concession Clapp who resides in the City, informing the City Council that he has negotiated the purchase from J. W. & Mary Ferguson a lease on concession rights in the vicinity of the entrance to the Municipal Trailer Park and requested the transfer of the lease to himself. Mayor Terry ordered the request of Jack K. Clapp be deferred for further study. 2nd reading- The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance Ord. #679 #679, an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Contract of the State Employees' Retirement System, its second reading by title. 0rd.#679 On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby Ordinance passed #679 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bartlett. Petition - The Clerk read a petition signed by 127 re: surf board riders persons calling the attention to the hazards that exists to the surf board riders near the pier and asked that the City Council respectfully consider writing an Ordinance prohibiting surf boards closer than at least one hundred yards away from the pier, in order to pro -- teat everyone, the riders, the City, and the fishermen. City accept On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the deed Eugene M. & Sylvia M. City of Huntington Beach accept the deed of Finch & Estelle Schnabel Eugene M. Finch and Sylvia M. Finch and Estelle Schnabel, granting to the City a portion of property located on Lot 70, Tract #417, said pro- perty to be used for street purposes and the City Clerk be instructed to record the deed, be approved. Lotion carried. 5- 255 Page #6 Minutes - Monday, January 20, 1958 Mayor Terry referred the request of the petitioners regarding the surf board activity near the pier, to the Beach and Pier Committee for study and report. Or.Co.Crippled On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett Children & Adults Inc. to the request for the Orange County sell lilies, Mar.21st.,22nd Society for Crippled Children and Adults 1958 Inc., for permission to sell paper lapel Easter lilies on the streets of the City on the days of March 21st and 22nd as part of the 1958 Easter Seal Campaign, be granted. Motion carried. 1st reading- The Clerk gave Ordinance #680, an Ordinance of Ord. #680 the City of Huntington Beach relating to the Salary of City Collector and amending Section 1591.13 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, its first reading. Reso.##1329 The Clerk read Resolution 41329, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adopting that certain plan entitled "City of Huntington Beach, California, Master Parking Plan 1957," as part of the Master Plan of the City of Huntington Beach, California. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett Resolution ##1329 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bartlett. Petition for The Clerk read a petition for Annexation that Annex. filed was filed with the City of Huntington Beach on January 20th, 1958, said petition signed by property owners of not less than one-fourth of the land in the territory pro- posed to be annexed to the City of Huntington Beach and re- quest permission to annex to the City of Huntington Beach the territory described in the petition generally bounded by Smeltger Avenue to the South, Bolsa and Rancho Avenues to the West Northern boundary being the City limits of the City of Westminster, bounded on the East of Edwards Ave. 6. 256 Pa-e #7 Minutes - idonday, January 20, 1958 City Clerk On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the City check assessed valuation & Clerk be instructed to check the assessed val- registered voters in pro. uation of the territory requested to be ann- Annexation exed and verify number of registered voters within the area to determine whether the proposed area for annexation qualifies as an Uninhabited Territory Act of 1939 of the State of California, be approved. Motion carried. Demands On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, be approved. Motion carried. Map showing The Clerk read a letter received from the proposed change location flood City Engineer submitting a map for the City control channel Council's consideration showing the proposed change in the location of the flood control channel known as the "Huntington Beach Channel (D--1)" all located in the City of Huntington Beach. The original location of the channel, colored in yellow, on the map indicating the position as set forth in the bond report and is designated as "A". The pro- posed new location is colored in the map in red and designated "B", and the proposed new location is deemed necessary because of the change of conditions, due primarily to the construction of the Edison Company project in this area, together with other minor reasons, and after careful analysis and investigation, it is recommended that this proposed change in channel location be approved and the Orange County Flood Control Engineer be notified of the City Council action. Adopt H.H. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the pro - Channel (D-1) posed realignment of the channel known as the "Huntington Beach Channel (D-1)", in accord- ance with maps submitted by the City Engineer be adopted and the Clerk instructed to notify the Orange County Flood Control Engineer of the action of the City Council, be approved. Motion carried. 7. 25 i Page #8 Minutes - Monday, January 20, 1958 Ord. #681 The Clerk gave Ordinance #681, an Ord -- 1st readinz inance of the City of Huntington Beach re- classifying certain lands within said City from an R-4 District to an M-1-0 District, amending Section 9211.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code by adding sheet No. 18 thereto, and amending the Interim Zoning District "A" by amending Ordinance No. 668 its first reading. Wm.Lewis re: William Lewis, Assistant City Engineer, Conduit on pier and Street Supt. reported to the City Council that his studies on running con- duit on the pier in order to permit individual metering of the electrical consumption by concessionaires operating on the pier would cost approximately $3,698.00. Conduit on On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby pier approved. the City Engineer be instructed to pro- ceed with the conduit and wiring on the pier to serve the metering of the electrical consumption of the con- cessionaire and said cost to be charged to the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bartlett. City to pur- On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett chase 1957 Dodge truck the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase from Sam Magill, Dodge dis- tributor a new 1957 Dodge Truck in accordance with quot- ations filed with the City and said cost to be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay Reserve was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Terry, NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bartlett. 258 Page #9 Minutes - Monday, January 20, 1958 Used Power On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the Hou, e Vehicles Street Superintendent be instructed to check into the Used Power House vehicles that have been offered to the City that they may be used for stand-by for reach cleaning purposes and to also use spare parts, on one ve- hicle to repair the other, be approved. Motion carried. On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the regular meet- ing of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., Wednesday, January 29, 19580 be approved. Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerrc y Clerk and ex-officio Clerk kok the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor