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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-17279 M I N U T E S Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 17, 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, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. Councilmen absent : None. Business On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett applications Licenses for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach approved by the Health Officer, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Planning Technician for zoning were granted as follows: Frank A. Day, business of service station at 520 Ocean Ave. Sullivan Electric, 4844 E. Gage.St., Bell, California, business of Electrical Contractor. Larsen's Service, business of service station at 18462 Huntington Beach Blvd. Max Rouse & Son, Auction - 1 day only at 19071 - 17th Street, Huntington Beach. Louisa P. Aguiar dba Louisa's Health Studio, business of Physical Therapy at 801 Walnut Avenue, H. B. Sully -Miller Contracting Company, business of Asphalt Plant at 7221 Ellis Avenue. Electrical Lic. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby, bond - John Iviitchell & Co. Electrician's License Bond of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company for John Mitchell and Henry Legari, a co -partnership, dba John Mitchell & Company and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Electrical Lic. On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett bond -- Sullivan Elect. Co. Electrician's License Bond of Commercial Insurance Company for M. K. Sullivan dba Sullivan Electric.Company as principal, and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. 1. M 0.1 " -; e Ttiiinutes - 1. onc�av February 17, 19,58 Torm.clean-p On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the bl nd-Jo1in H. Marion Thom-1- reauest of John H. Marion for termination of :ion #1 the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland cleanup bond No. 7237353 for well Thompson #1, located on the So. 150 feet of Block 2007 East Side Villa Tract having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the owner and the bonding company be notified of the termin- ation, be approved. Motion carried. Term.dr1g.bond. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the macrate Oil Co. Lansdale *1 request of Macrate Oil Company for termination of the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company drill- ing bond No. L-7014450 for Lansdale #1 well located on Lots 22 and 24, Block 515 H. B. Tract having complied with 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. Term.dr1g.bnnd- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the .J ..r a ,mil, t c n Fee, #1 request of W. J. Hamilton for termination of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland drilling bond No. 7267692 for Fee #1, located on Lots 1-5, Block 1803 Vista Del Mar Track having complied with 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. Term.irlg.bond- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the R. B. "Yat h ins Deeble ;r6 request of R. B. Watkins for termination of Glens Falls Insurance Company drilling bond: No. 72-24--26 for well Deeble #6, located in the East 2 of SEi of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 11 Tdest, 2175' South and 14201 East from center of Section 13, having complied with Section 2427.3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the term- ination, be approved. Motion carried. 2. 281 Page #3 Minutes - Mon.'ay, February 17, 1958 The Clerk read Resolution #1335 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, State of California, approving Annexation of territory to County Sanitation District No. 11. Reso.#1335 On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant nosed Resolution #1335 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Petition- Richard Bacon of 7412 Wintersburg Avenue Richard Bacon re: PE Rail.- filed a petition with the City upon which way saf:�ty signs,stop was affixed 696 signatures of residents re- siEnals siding in the vacinity of Wintersburg Avenue and said petition requesting the City Council to request the State of California, Public Utilities Commission, Santa Ana, office to bring pressure on the Pacific Electric Railway Company to install automatic safety stop signals devices at the intersection of the railroad crossing at Wintersburg Avenue, where at midnight on Saturday, February 15, 19589 two people were killed. Pub.Utilities On motion by Lockett seconded.by Bryant the Comm. re: PE surety Bigns Clerk be instructed to dispatch a letter to _& signals the State of California Public Utilities Commission, Santa Ana office with a copy of the request contained in the petition and ask the Public Utilities Commission to intercede and request the Pacific Electric Railway Company to install automatic safety stop signaling devices at the railroad intersection of Wintersburg Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. Petition for The Clerk reported that at lliOO A.M., Annexation fiTe,l - North February 17, 1958, a petition for Annex - East #1 Annex. ation to the City of Huntington Beach of uninhabited territory was filed with the City .Clerk and 3. 282 Page -#4 Minutes - Konda-v, February, 17, 1058 said territory described and bordered on the west by Huntington Beach Blvd., Northerly boundary Heil Avenue, the Easterly boundary Cannery Street, and the Southerly boundary on Win- tersburg Avenue, and that said area was filed with the Boundary Commission on December 30th, 1957 and the boundary commission finds that the boundaries of the proposed annexation are reasonably definite and certain as corrected by the County Surveyors Office. The said annexation to be identified as the North-East No. 1 Annexation. North-East On motion by Bartlett.seconded by Bryant the #1 Annex. accepted City Council of the City of Huntington Beach give consent to the North-East No. 1 Annexation cover- ing the area proposed in the petition filed on February 17, 1958, be approved. Motion carried. Re.1o.*1339 The Clerk read Resolution #1339, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach giving notice of proposed Annexation to City of Huntington Beach of that certain uninhabited territory described therein and designated as "Northeast No. 1 Annexation", and giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests thereto. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the Resolution #1339 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Hearing re: At 8:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor Terry opened the Harper Annex. hearing to receive protests on the "Harper Annexation". Res,o. #1323 The Clerk reported that Resolution #1323 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach giving Notice of proposed Annexation to City of Huntington Beach of that certain uninhabited terri- tory described herein and designated as "Harper Annexation", and giving notice of time and place for hearing of protests thereto, was published in the Huntington Beach News on Jan- uary 16th and January 23rd, 1958, in the Westminster Herald on January 17th and January the 24th, 1958, and that no pro- 4. 283 Fa,Ee #5 Minutes - tV?onda.7T, February 17, 1958 perty owners of record had filed protests with the City in accordance with the valuation of their property as of record, and that the Clerk read the certification that the written consent of the owners of more than two-thirds of the value of the territory included in the Harper Annexation has heretofore been filed with the City Clerk, consenting to the taxation of the property in said annexation equally with the property within the City of Huntington Beach, to pay the entire bonded indebtedness of the City of Huntington Beach outstanding or authorized at the date of the filing of the Petition for Annexation for the acquisition, construction or completion of municipal improvements. Mayor Terry declared the hearing closed on the "Harper Annexation". l,c:t reaping The Clerk gave the first reading of Ordinance #683, an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach approving the Annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated as "Harper Annexation" to the City of Huntington Beach. AEreencnt- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett, the Co. of Or. Road �ey�t. Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to exe- Services �._ cute the agrdement between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach covering County Road Depart- ment's Services for the streets and roads in the north and East Annexations to the City of Huntington Beach, be approved. Motion carried. Reso.,#1336 The Clerk read Resolution #1336, a Resolution of intention of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to vacate a portion of an alley in said City, and giving notice of a hearing on said vacation, and said location of alley running through Block "A", Tract No. 528, in the City of Huntington Beach. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Resolution #1336 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote; 5. 284 Page #6 111inutes — iloriC ay, February 17, 1958 AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Applic�tibn The Clerk read the application for Fuel Pipe for Fuel pipeline line franchise made by the Southern California Franchise by So.Cal.Edison Edison Company, to grant a franchise for an C om.]2any indeterminate term, to construct, lay, operate maintain, use, renew, repair, replace, move, change the.size and number of, and remove or abandon in place a system of pipe— lines, together with such valves, fittings, manholes, vaults, pumps and other appliances appurtenences, attachments or equipment as the grantee, its successors and assigns, may deem necessary or convenient, for the purpose of conducting, transporting, convey— ing and carrying gas, oil, petroleum, water and other substances, on along, in under and across the public streets, ways, alleys and places within the City of Huntington Beach, in accordance with the general routes indicated on drawing #32906-1 attached to the application for fuel pipeline franchise. Fuel pipeline On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the City franch iL�e granted Council of the City of Huntington Beach consent to proceeding with the application for fuel pipe ine franchise as filed by the Southern California Edison Company, be approved. Motion carried. The Clerk read Resolution #1337, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, State of California, declaring its intention to grant a pipeline franchise to Southern California Edison Company and setting a public hearing for March 17th, 1958, at 8:45 o'clock P.M. Reso.#1"337 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Resolution Adapted #1337 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. M P4ge #7 Minutes - Monday, February 17, 1958 I0 i Request by Plann.Comm. Re: precise plan rnaD system x 1 5-drawer steel map cab- inet The Clerk reported that at the meeting of the Planning Commission held on February the 4th, 1958, a motion was duly made and carr- ied recommending to the City Council for the Engineering Department to collaborate with the Planning Commission to develop a precise plan map- ping system as said maps are urgently needed for the re- zoning planning now being studied and for public hearings to be held, and request that the Planning Commission be per- mitted to purchase one five drawer steel map filing cabinet to house the maps at an estimated cost of $193.00. Precise Plan On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the Map system approved Engineering Department be authorized to coll- aborate with the Planning Commission to help develop the Precise Daps for zoning, be approved. Motion carried. Parc'rza-e filing On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett cabinet for Planning Comm. the Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase one five drawer steel map filing cabinet as requested by the Planning Commission and said cost be charged to the Special Capital Outlay Reserve Fund was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1338, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ordering, calling and providing for the General Municipal Election to be held on the 8th day of April, 1958. Reso.#1338 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Resolution a(!o ted #1338 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 7. 286 Pair e #8 in';i t E to -- Yrionday, Fe braary7 17, The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 682, an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to yield Right of way inter- sections and adding Sections 6241.61, 6241.71, 6243.61 and 6243.71 to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code its second and final reading by title. Ord.#_,62 On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett Ordinance Adoate_d No. 682 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Purcha:j-c,, Equip. On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the for Fire _Dept.- -' Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase in accordance with the request of the Fire Chief and recommendation of the Police and Fire Committee the following equipment, be approved. Motion carried. 1 Motorola mobile radio .......................$ 517.50 1 B & M Siren ................................. 140.00 1 Federal Beaconray light ..................... 75.00 8 - 500 Watt Floodlights 043.05 ea............ 344.40 Police Pursuit car -informal bid On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant in accordance with the request of the Police Chief, the Purchasing Agent be authorized to ask for informal quotations to furnish the Police Depart- ment with 1 Police Pursuit Car and trade in car #453, the 1956 Ford 4-Door Sedan with mileage of 111,308 miles, be approved. Motion carried. Police Pe-.-t. On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett in to purchase 1 shot gun Fc accordance with the request of the Chief shotgun holder w of Police the Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase 1 shotgun and shotgun holder, be approved. Motion carried. Allen E. Bare- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the well _­e : re - on Plann,. City Council of the City of Huntington Beach cor accept the resignation of Planning Comm- issioner Allen E. Bardwell and instruct the City Clerk to write a letter of commendation expression the appreciation of 287 Page ##9 Minutes - Monday, February 17, 1958 the City Council for his service to the Commission', and to the City, be approved. Motion carried. Agreement- On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett that Kirkbride, Wilson, Harz-- the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized fell & Wallace re: legal to execute the offer and agreement of Kirk- :jervicc Off St.Park. ro^ram bride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace, Attorneys and Counsellors at law located at San Mateo, California, to represent the City in the conduct of the City Off -Street -Vehicle Parking program and to provide the necessary legal and related services therefore, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYE'S: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Demands On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. Amend S_-ctior_ On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the 8132 of Ord. Code City Attorney be instructed to amend Section 8132 of the Ordinance Code 'IT-oZoving of Buildings" Inspection Fee of S-5.00 to an Inspection Fee of $25.00, be approved. Motion carried. City to Day On motion by Lockett seconded. by Bryant share of St. 1i�vting- the City Council of the City of Huntington Wright St.& H.B.State Park Beach agree to nay its approximate share namely one-fourth of the cost of installing the signals and highway lighting proposed by the Division of Highways, for traffic signals and highway lighting at the junction of Wright Street and the Easterly exit from the Huntington Beach State Park and said cost be financed from funds other than the Gas Tax fund, was approved by the foll- owing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. 9• l t;e #10 Minutoo - Monday, February 17, 1958 City Attorney On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett re: disnib6al Tax Title lot8 the City Attorney be authorized and instructed to enter a dismissal in the named and numbered cases affecting tax title lots in accordance with lists filed with the City Clerk and the City Council, be approved. Motion carried. City o Hope On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the City Solicitation Council give permission to the City of Hope in its annual "Hope Sunday" to carry on a house to house soli- citation, for funds, on Sunday, June 8th, 19589 be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Bryant was excused at 9:00 o'clock P.M. Reso.of Comm- The Clerk read a Resolution of Commendation en -ation City of Long Beach received from the City Council of the City of re: Gas pipe line Long Beach expressing its great appreciation to the City of Huntington Beach for granting permission to install a certain gas pipe line in the City of Huntington Beach, to serve the Southern California Edison Company plant. Letter -Captain The Clerk read a letter received from Howard Howard Rob i d.cux Robidoux, Police Captain informing the City Council at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on February 13, 1958, the Chief of Police requested that he take a leave of absence due to the fact he had filed nomination paper for the elected office of Chief of Police. Letter -Chief The Clerk read a letter received from B.H. of Police B.H. Dulaney re: Dulaney, Chief of Police requesting the leave of ab:-flr;,-e Howar,:' Robidoux Honorable Mayor and City Council that Captain Howard Robidoux of the Huntington Beach Police Department be granted a leave of absence comm- encing February 14th, 1958 to April 9th, 1958. Request of On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett in accord- Cl�ief of Police ance with the request of the Chief of Police, Er_anted Captain Howard Robidoux of the Huntington Beach Police Department be granted a leave of absence commencing 10. Pa'-e 411 Minutes - 1,Jonday, February 17, 1958 February 14th, 1958 to April 9th, 1958, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bryant. Request of Theo.J.Bose referrer to Sts. & Pks. Committee Mayor Terry referred the request of Theodore J. Bose of 17725 Huntington Beach Blvd., re- questing installation of street lights at Newman, Liberty and Speer Streets to the Streets and Parks Committee for study and report. Request of The Clerk read a request of D. G. Higgins, Firm Chief & Bldg. Insp, Fire Chief, asking to upgrade the pay for the classification changes position of Fireman to that in line of Police Patrolman and to set up a new position of Auto Fireman or Driver and the request of the Building Department Inspector to:create the classifications of Chief Building Inspector and Electrical Inspector and Plumbing In- spector, Heating Inspector and to promote the office clerk classification from intermediate typist clerk to senior clerk. Mayor Terry referred the request of the Fire Chief and the Building Inspector to the City Council for further study. Remove palm On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby in trees on 6th and 7th .from accordance with the recommendations of the Ocean to Orange Streets and Parks Committee that the Street Superintendent be authorized to remove the w palm trees along 6th and 7th Street from Ocean to Orange Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. Prepare Plans On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett & Spe0s. re: St.lighting in accordance with the recommendations of Stds.from 9th to llth on the Streets and Parks Committee the City Walnut Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of concrete spun street light standards from 9th to llth Street on Walnut, Olive, and Orange Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. 11. 290 Page #12 Minutes - Monday, February 17, 1958 Heating, System Councilman Lockett reported on the Heating re: Vierrioria1 Hall, City System condition at Memorial Hall, in the jail Garage & City JJ 1 and in the City garage and pointed out that it was due to the heater condition of the old type heaters caused the recent fire of a serious nature at the City garage, and that there had been several claims filed and settled where dresses of girls and women have been ruined in Memorial Hall due to the flash -back of the present heaters which are now beyond repair, and that the Clarke Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. made a survey and filed a proposed installation for proper heat- ing system in the locations reported on and that as the Clarke Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. filed the only proposal on informal quotations it is the recommendation of the Building Committee that the Clarke Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc., be authorized to do the work in accordance with their proposal. Clarke Plumb. On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the & Heat. Co.to i n- tall 'cleating Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a system purchase order for the necessary installation of heating equipment in the Auditorium of the Memorial Hall at the City garage and the City jail in accordance with quotations filed with the City, and the City Engineer be authorized to pro- ceed with the necessary indirect work to supplement the Clarke Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. proposal and said work be charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay Reserve as approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Bryant. City Eflr:r. to On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby in i4a xlude re- surfacirLg in accordance with the recommendation of the th St. Im"prov. Plans Streets and Parks Committee the City Engineer be authorized to include the resurfacing of the Off -Street -Beach -Parking at Ocean Avenue, in the Plans and Speci- fications for the 5th Street Improvement, be approved. Motion carried. 12. 291 Page #13 Minutes - Blonday, February 17, 1958 Purchase 1- On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett radio cut-- off saw the Purchasing Agent be authorized to buy one radio cut-off saw in the amount of $196.56 to include the trade-in of certain equipment listed by the Street Superintendent 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 Ci C erk an ex-o icio er of e City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 0 Mayor 13.