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MINUTES
Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, March 3, 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.
Minutes On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the minutes
of the City Council of the meetings of February 3rd and
February 17, 1958 as transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk
be accepted and approved without correction. Motion carried.
Monthly The Clerk read the reports of the Department Heads
Reports
for the month of February, 1958 filed by the City
Treasurer, City Collector, City Engineer, Fire Chief, Building
Inspector, Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park, Chief of
Police, Chief Lifeguard and the Superintendent of Reoreation.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Bryant the reports of
the Department Heads for the month of February, 1958 as read by
the City Clerk be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried.
Business On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett the applications
Licenses
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 with the exception of the Lyon's
Wrecking and Salvage application to conduct the business of
salvage with office only located at 223-2nd Street and said
application to be deferred for further study. Motion carried.
Roscoe Moss Company, 4360 Worth St., Los Angeles, California,
business of drilling water production well.
Fred C. Wahl, Journeyman Plumber, of 1330 So. Broadway,
Santa Ana, California.
Sal Espinoza, sewer contractor, of 8641 Acacia Dr., Cypress.
Huck Finn dba Huck Finn Motor Parts, business of auto parts
at 210-3rd Street, a transfer from Hockaday & Phillips.
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Clark Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc., of 840 W. Esther St.,
Long Beach, California, business of heating.
Buckland Security Police Patrol of 16691 Coast Hi -Way, Sun-
set Beach, California, business of Patrol Service.
Bayview Oil On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the
Co. Downey
Fertilizer request of the Bayview Oil Company -Downey
Co. term.
cleanup Fertilizer Company for termination of the
bond Well-
Fidel•ity #3A Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
cleanup bond No. 2623334 for Fidelity #3A well, located on
Lots 1-20, Block 1704 Vista Del Mar Tract having complied
with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and
the bonding company and the operator be notified of the bond
termination be approved. Motion carried.
B.H.Sheldon On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the
term.cleanap
bond -Flamingo request of B. H. Sheldon for termination of
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the Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company
cleanup bond dated April 2, 1955 for Flamingo #3 well, located
in the Golden Eagle Motel area, Atlanta St. and Lake Avenue,
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, be approved. Motion carried.
Beloil Oil Co. On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett
term.drlg.bc:nd
Davenport #5 the request of Beloil. Corporation for term-
ination of the Central Surety and Insurance Corporation drilling
bond No. 30--59--78 for Davenport #5 well, located on Lot 10,
Block 2201, Vista Del Mar Tract, having complied with Section
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.
The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 683 its second and final read-
ing by title, an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
approving the Annexation of certain uninhabited territory de-
signated as "Harper Annexation" to the City of Huntington Beach.
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Ord.#683 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby Ordinance No.
adopted
683 was passed and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Hickory Homes On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the
to break curb
at 202 Joliet St. request of Hickory Homes for permission to break
the curb at 202 Joliet St. for driveway pur-
poses and said work to be done under the supervision of the City
Engineer, be approved. Motion carried.
Variance -- The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission of
Arthur Webb
the City of Huntington Beach held a public hearing
on February 18, 1958, on Use Variance #105, filed by Arthur Webb
of 990 Linden Place, Costa Mesa, California, to allow small out-
board boat sales and storage yard, on Lot 4, Block H, Tract No. 7,
and said location approximately 300 feet south of Ellis Avenue on
the West side of Highway #39, for a C-2 use in an R-4 district and
the Planning Commission made a motion duly carried, recommending
the approval of Use Variance #105 subject to the following con-
ditions-:
AMPLE PARKING SPACE
1. That there be a graded and paved surface along the north 75 feet
frontage of Lot 4, and that the paving extend to a depth of 60
feet or more from the_ front property line.
CURBS AND GUTTERS
2. That curbs and gutters be installed in accordance to City and
State standards. And that curb lines shall be established in
location required by State. There shall be curb breaks to pro --
vide for only one location of ingress and egress, it having a
maximum of 68 feet in length.
ROADWAY PARKING
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3. That the area between the paved highway fronting the premises
and the described curbs shall be improved to state specifications.
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PROVISIONS FOR A SIGN
4. That only two signs shall be permitted:
A. One may be a double faced lighted sign of 40 square
feet located no closer than 26.4 feet from the State
Highway #39.
B. The second sign shall be an unlighted sign of 50
square feet which shall be attached to the structure.
SUBMITTED PLANS
5. That the structure shall be built according to the
submitted plans.
MINOR CHANGES
6. That the Building Inspector shall have authority to
grant approval of any minor change which he believes
not contrary to the original intent of the variance.
PINAL APPROVAL BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT
7. That the Building Inspector shall not be authorized to
place final approval upon the construction and that he
recommend denial of a business license until all the
previously stated conditions are satisfactorily complied
with.
Variance granted On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett
Arthur Webb
the City Council apprmve Use Variance
#105 as recommended for approval by the Planning Commission
subject to the conditions recommended to be imposed was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Variance- The Clerk reported the Planning Commission
J.P.Terry.
held a public hearing on February 18th, 1958
on Use Variance #104 filed by J. P. Terry, 603 Main Street
Huntington Beach, to allow the repair, maintenance, and
storage of engines, electric motors, and oil tool equipment
of Lots 9 and 11, Block 415, Huntington Beach Tract, address
location 411-15th Street, and the Planning Commission on a
motion duly made and carried recommended approval of Use
Variance #104.
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Mayor Terry asked to -be excused from the chair in the dis-
cussion of Use Variance #104 as the applicant was related to him.
On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett, Councilman Earl
Irby be appointed Chairman pro-tem during the discussion on Use
Variance #104. Motion carried.
Chairman pro-tem Irby asked if anyone present wished to make
any statements for or against Use Variance #104 filed by J. P.
Terry.
Fred Hermann, local resident appeared before the City.Council
and stated that he had appeared before the Planning Commission
on the hearings conducted on the Variance for J. P. Terry and
stated the legal requirements of Notice, etc. required to notify
property owners within 300 foot radius of the property upon which a
variance has been requested had not been complied with and further-
more speaking for residents in the area that the M-1 proposed zone
for that particular area will be opposed and stated that he had
filed a petition with 90 percent of the residents within the 300
foot area of the property proposed for variance with the Planning
Commission, in which they protested the issuance of this variance.
Clifford Tripp, Secretary Technician of the Planning Com-
mission reported to the City Council that the petition Fred Her-
mann reported on had only been signed by 11 property owners.
Charles A. Bauer, City Attorney, informed the City Council
the Planning Commission in his interpretation of the notice re-
quirements had complied with all the necessary codes in giving
notice to property owners.
Robert Bazil, Chairman of the Planning Commission appeared
before the City Council and reported that the members of the Plann-
ing Commission made several field surveys of the area covered by
Block 415 and the surrounding area and stated that in their opinion
due to the oil industry operation in that area and general area
showed the area which is proposed for re -zoning in the Master
Plan is compatible with the M-1 use.
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Variance On motion by Bryant seconded by Bartlett the City
Gran t e d-
J.P.Terry. Council of the City of Huntington Beach in
accordance with the recommendation of the Planning.
Commission approve and grant Use Variance #104, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Bartlett, Irby.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSTAINING:Councilmen: Mayor Terry.
Notice -Sealed At 8:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor Terry asked the
bids re: Sani.
Sewers Clerk to read the Notice inviting sealed bids
for the construction and installation of
Sanitary Sewers on Quincy Street between Lake Avenue and Ala-
bama Avenue, on Alabama Avenue between Quincy Street and Utica
Street, and on Springfield Street between Alabama Avenue and
Delaware Avenue, City of Huntington Beach.
The Clerk read the notice inviting sealed bids as
published in the Huntington Beach News, February 6, 1958 for
the construction and installation of sanitary sewers on Quincy
Street between Lake Avenue and Alabama Avenue, on Alabama
Avenue between Quincy Street and Utica Street, and on Spring-
field Street between Alabama Avenue and Delaware Avenue in
Accordance with plans special provisions and specifications
and contract documents now on file in the office of the City
Clerk and City Engineer of said City. Each bid to be sub-
mitted in strict accordance with the specifications therefor.
Mayor Terry requested the Clerk to open the bids re-
.ceived. The following bids were opened and recorded as follows:
BIDS - CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS - gUINCY ST., ALABAMA AVE., & SPRINGFIELD ST. W
Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Item #4 TOTAL
372 lin.ft.12"VCP 2481 lin.ft.8"V.C.P. 1 Drop Manhole 4 Standard Manholes
Engineer's Estimate $ 6.03 $ 3.11 $ 350.00 3 250.00
22243.16 7,715.91 350.00 10000.00 $ 11009.07
Anro Construction Co.
2480 Ramona B1vd.L. A. $1,860.00 $6,574._62 $ 350.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 91784.62
1200 Levonia Ave. L. A.
- -
$2
604.00
$12,645.50
$
300.00
$
800.00
$ 17,349.50
Edwin Barkley
2059 Newport Ave Costa Mesa
$2,604.00
$ 5,731.11
$
400.00
$
720.00
$ 9,455.11
Barnett Bros.Constr.Co.
13152 Century Blvd.
Garden Grove
$3
385.20
$6 624.27
$
350.00
$
350.00
$11
079.47
E. E. Bernard
868 Lime Ave. Long Beach
i4,054.80
$ 8
187.30
$
270.00
$
800.00
$13
312.10
Bosko Cons ruction Co.
8520 Fishman Rd., Pico
$ 2,790.00
_
$10,544.25
$
275.00
$
600.00
$14,209.25
George Dakovic
13510 E.Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk
$2
48.20
$ 9
303.75
$
275.00
$
840.00
$12
66. 5
L. L. Craig.
2
2 2.00
$7 4
.00
$
250.00
800.00
110,725.00
A. H. Famularo
2740-W. 1st, Santa Ana
$3,422.40
$ 9,527.04
$
325.00
$
800.00
$14,074.44
L. H. Henson
721 E. Florence Bell
$2
139.00
$ 6
202.50
$
250.00
$
840.00
$ 9,431.50
Construction Co.
457-Via Norde Montebello
Long.Marker & Howley
5th & Lake, Huntington Beach
$3,_720.00
- $7,194
90 __. -__
$
350.00
_ $11,280.00
$12,544.90
.
Jonn Yopovicn ;F5,441.UU U�)S.b7 U 0- UU oyvueuv *1)9fll.e7
Ted -Worley _ cn ,ten nn aen nn oen nn Gn
b & b uonsiruoiion uo.
1632-226th St.Torrance $3 478.20 $7 318.95 $285.00 $ 11100.00 $ 12 182.15
R. L. Thibodo Cons r. o.
Box 697, Vista $3,124.80 $9,427.80 $ 365.00 $840_.00 $13,757.60
eo Weiler Co.
10616 Stanford,Garden Grove $3,921.56 $101320.96 $ 280.00 $840.00 $15,432.52
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Sani.Sewer On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the
bids referred
to City Enar. bids as received and recorded for construction
of Sanitary Sewers be referred to the City Engineer for study
and report, be approved. Motion carried.
VFW presents Rex Neeld representing the Veterans of Foreign
plaque
Wars Post appeared before the City Council and
presented a plaque to the City covering a citation for the fine
cooperation and support given the Veterans programs in this
community.
Tim Masher & Tim dasher and Roger Bushe, residents of Sun -
Roger Bushe
re: Annexation set Heights area appeared before the City
Council and reported the residents of that
area desired consideration to be annexed to the City of Huntington
Beach and asked many questions about the services the City would
give and who would pay for those services, and invited members
of the City Council to attend a meeting to discuss annexation
with the residents of that area.
E.E.Fairbanks
re: letter on
Oil conditions
E. E. Fairbanks of the Socal Refining Company
appeared before the City Council and reported on
the distressed condition of oil operations of
the local independent oil operators that cannot sell crude oil
because oil contracts have been cancelled which in fact is de-
trimental to good business conditions and will if allowed to con-
tinue damage the entire economy of this area and is due to ex-
cessive oil imports from foreign lands into California, and
asked that the City Council cooperate by mailing the letter Mr.
Fairbanks presented and read by the City Clerk to be addressed
to Captain M. B. Carson, Jr., Adminstrator of Voluntary Oil
Imports Program, Department of,Interior, Washington, D. C.
On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett the letter pre-
sented by E. E. Fairbanks be approved for transmittal with
certain changes and additions in context of the letter dis-
cussed, be approved. Lotion carried.
Letter to: On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett that
Voluntary Oil
Import Admin. the copies of the letter to be transmitted to
of Washington
D. C. the Voluntary Oil Import Administrator of
Washington, D. C. be also mailed to the fallowing persons, be
approved. Motion Carried.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower, U. S. A.
Vice -President Richard M. Nixon
Honorable William Knowland, U. S. Senator
Honorable Thomas Kuchel, U. S. Senator
Honorable James B. Utt, U. S. Congressman
Douglas McKay, Secretary of Department of Interior.
Sinclair Weeks, Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce,
Washington D.C.
Std.04-1 Co.- Mayor Terry announced that a Public Hearing had
Public Hearing
for Special been set for the petition for Special Permit of
P rnit
Standard Oil Company of California, and requested
the Clerk to read the petition and the publication of Legal Notice.
The Clerk read the petition for Special Permit filed by the
Standard Oil Company of California, requesting a permit to drill
an oil well to be known as the Pacific Electric Well No. 459 to
be located at the intersecting center lines of Ocean Avenue and
23rd Street, 1923 feet easterly along Ocean Avenue; thence 127
feet southerly at right angles and said petitioner represents that
the center of the hole of the proposed well will comply with the
requirements of said Sections 2423 to 2425.8, inclusive, of
Article 242 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code as amended
except as follows: 65 feet from nearest railroad.
The Clerk read the Notice of Hearing, of Petition for
Special Permit filed by Standard Oil Company of California,
published in the Huntington Beach News, February 20th, 19589
and reported that there had been no verbal or written protests
filed with the City and that the applicant had complied with all
the requirement procedures outlined in the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code, under Article 242.
Standard Oil On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant that the
Co. Spec.
Permit Standard Oil Company of California be granted the
Granted
Special Permit to drill an oil well to be known
as the "Pacific Electric Well No. 4511, was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
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Su=, ons-
CitJ of H.B. &
E.A.Ingersoll
brought by
Verba H. Mitchell
The Clerk reported that at 4:15 P.M.,
on February 27, 1958, a summons was
served on the City Clerk for an action
brought in the Superior Court of the
County of Orange by Plaintiff, Verba H. Mitchell vs the
City of Huntington Beach, Ernest A. Ingersoll also known
as E.A. Ingersoll; and Doe 1 through 1V, both inclusive,
and said action as the result of injuries sustained by
Plaintiff, while debarking from the boat operated by Ernest
A. Ingersoll causing Plaintiff to be injured while landing
from said water taxi to boat landing at the end of the
Municipal Pier.
Summons re- On motion by Lockett seconded by Bryant
ferred to
City Attorney, the action filed with the City Clerk
against the City of Huntington Beach and
Ernest A. Ingersoll be referred to the City Attorney, be
approved. Motion carried.
Receive bids- The Clerk reported informal bids had
Police Pursuit
Car been received from Mark Downing Ford, and
Mandic Motors Inc., to furnish the City
with 1-8 cylinder Police Pursuit car in -accordance with
specifications as follows:
Mark Downing Ford furnish Police Pursuit car in accordance
with specifications including a 1956 4-Door Sedan on a
trade-in for the amount of $2,216.00.
Mandic Motors Inc. bid..............$2,408.00 including the
trade-in of the 1956 4-Door Sedan.
Mark Downing On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the
Ford -Police
Pursuit Car Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a
purchase order to Mark Downing Ford for a 1958 8-Cylinder
Interceptor Pursuit car in accordance with specifications
submitted and bid upon and to include a 1956 4-Door Sedan
trade-in, total net price $2,216.00 and said cost to be
charged to the Special Fund for Capital Outlay Reserve was
approved by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Ray Price agree- On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby that
ment extended 30
day_s, the Garbage Collection agreement with Ray
Price be extended 30 days from March 8th,
1958, and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise in the
Huntington Beach News inviting bids for the Garbage Collection
service to serve the City area within the boundaries that
existed prior to August lst, 1957, and said bids to be opened
at 9:00 o'clock P.M. on March 17th, 1958, be approved. Lotion
carried.
Ord.#684 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 684, an Ordinance
1st readi_
of the City of Huntington Beach relating to
inspection fees for moving of buildings, amending Section
8132 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code its first reading.
City Engr.re: Pursuant to the request of the City Council,
St.lght Stand-
ards llth St. the City Engineer presented plans, specifi-
b::twe en Ocean
& Main St., cations, special provisions and estimate
Walnut, Olive &
Orange between of cost for the furnishing and erection of
9th & Ilth St.
concrete street lighting standards to be
erected on llth Street, between Ocean Avenue and Main Street,
and on Walnut, Olive and Orange Avenues between Ninth and
Eleventh Streets, in the City of Huntington Beach.
St.ligl-,t On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the
stds.approved
Plans, specifications, special provisions of
furnishing concrete street lighting standards on the streets
as outlined by the City Engineer be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
Hourly wages re: Assistant Engineer Lewis reported to the
St.lht stds.
City Council that the general prevailing
rate of hourly wages in this locality needed for the furnish-
ing and erection of concrete street lighting standards are in
his findings the same as incorporated in the Resolution
establishing the prevailing hourly wages for the work.
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Reso.#1340 The Clerk read Resolution #1340, 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 Eleventh Street between
Ocean Avenue and Main Street and on Walnut, Olive, and Orange
Avenues between Ninth and Eleventh Streets, in the City of
Huntington Beach, California.
Reso.#1340 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby, Resolution
afloDted
No. 1340 was passed and adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett,'Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
City Engr. The Assistant City Engineer presented to the
presents plans
& Spec. re: City Council plans and specifications and an
Toilet B1d.g.
Main entrance estimate of cost for the construction of a
Mun.Tr.Pk.on
beach toilet building which is proposed to be
constructed on the Beach adjacent to the main entrance to the
Municipal Trailer Park, and that the building is similar in
design to the toilet buildings which -were recently constructed
at other locations on the beach and said proposed construction
to cost $9,000.00 if it is to be done by force account, and
reported that if it were to be done by contract it would cost
approximately 20% more that the estimate, and that it is.a
budgeted item in this fiscal year.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach finds, establishes and determines
for the best interests of the City it is more economical to
construct the proposed toilet building to be erected on the
Beach adjacent to the main entrance to the Municipal Trailer
Park by farce account was approved by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Lockett, Irby, Bryant, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Construction of On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the
toilet bldg.
an raved. City Engineer be instructed to proceed with
the construction of the toilet building on
the beach adjacent to the main entrance to the Municipal Trailer
Park and said work to be done on.City force account 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, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Demands On motion by Bryant seconded by Lockett the demands as
approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid.
Motion carried,
City to adver- On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the
time for bids
re: St._'A ght City Clerk be authorized to advertise for
stds.on llth
St.between bids for the furnishing and erection of con -
Ocean & Main
& Walnut,Olive crete lighting standards on Eleventh Street
& Orange between
9th & llth Streets between Ocean Avenue and Main Street and
Walnut, Olive and Orange Avenues between
Ninth and Eleventh Streets and said bids to be opened at 8:30
o'clock P.M., on April 7th, 1958, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
City Engr.
The Assistant City
Engineer submitted to the
presents plans,
spec, re: re-
City Council plans,
specifications,
Special
surfacing &
Impr.on 5th
Provisions, and an
estimate of cost
for the
St.from Ocean
to Main & Ocean
resurfacing and improvement
of Fifth
Street
front park area
from Ocean Avenue to
Main Street and
for the
resurfacing of the Ocean Front Parking area from ninth Street to
"A" Street, with an estimated cost of $17,573.00.
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Resurfacing & On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the
Improvement
approved, Plans, Specification, Special Provisions for the
resurfacing and improvement of Fifth Street from
Ocean Avenue to Main Street and for the resurfacing of the Ocean
Front Parking area from Ninth Street to "A" Street, be accepted
and approved. Motion carried.
Hourly wage The Assistant Engineer reported that the general
rate re:
resurfacing prevailing rate of hourly wages in this locality
for workmen needed in the resurfacing and
improvement of Fifth Street from Ocean Avenue to Main Street for
the resurfacing of the Ocean Front Parking area from Ninth Street
to "At' Street, are those wages now being paid in this general area
and as included in the Resolution to establish the general pre --
nailing rate of hourly wages for each craft or type of
workman or mechanic needed.
The Clerk read Resolution No. 1341, a Resolution of the City
of Huntington Beach establishing the general prevailing rate of
hourly wages for each craft or type of workman or mechanic
needed in the resurfacing and improvement of Fifth Street from
Ocean Avenue to Main Street, and for the resurfacing of the
Ocean Front Parking area from Ninth Street to "A" Street, in
the City of Huntington Beach, California.
Reso.#1341 On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett Reso-
adopted
lution No. 1341 was passed and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None;
City Clerk to On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the
advertise for
bids re: re- City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
surfacing
in the Huntington Beach News for the resurfacing
and improvement of Fifth Street from Ocean Avenue to Main Street,
for the resurfacing of the Ocean Front Parking area from Ninth
Street to "A" Street, and said bids to be opened at 8:45 o'clock
P.M., on April 7th, 1958, be approved. Motion carried.
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Re-classify On motion by Irby seconded by Bartlett the re -
Fred C. York
w quest of the Street Superintendent to reclassify
Fred C. York from Skilled Worker, to Equipment Operator and
said change in reclassification to be effective March 1, 1958,
be approved. Motion carried.
Re-claasify On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby the
Alfred F.Ball
request of the Street Superintendent to re-
classify Alfred F. Ball from Maintenance Man to the classifi-
cation of Skilled Worker, and said change to be effective
March lst, 1958, be approved. Motion carried.
Shirley Capps On motion by Bartlett seconded by Irby in
accordance with the recommendation of the
City Clerk that Shirley Capps classified as Typist Clerk having
served the probationary period of six months be placed on the
permanent roll in same classification, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication The Clerk read a communication received from
received from
Pub.Utilities the Public Utilities Commission and said
commission _
communication notifying the City that the Comm-
issioner's Engineering Section for investigation is investi-
gating the railway crossing at Wintersburg Avenue in Accordance
with the previous request from petitioners and the City Council,
and that the City will be informed about any action after the
investigator has arrived at a conclusion.
Chief Lifeguard On motion by Irby seconded by Lockett that
to construct 4
portable stations the Chief Lifeguard be given permission
to start construction of four portable
type lifeguard stations to be used for the 1958 season at an
estimated cost of $450.00 and said cost to be charged to the
Specidl Fund for Capital Outlay Reserve and be permitted to
purchase one air operated jack at an approximate cost of
$179.50, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby, Bartlett, Terry.
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
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Minutes from The Clerk reported that a copy of the minutes
boundary comm.
re:Reso.-#1335 of the Boundary Commission of Orange County,
California, of a meeting held on February 24th, 1958, had been
received and the excerpt of minutes referred to the proposed
annexation of territory to the Orange County Sanitation District
No. 11 (Huntington Beach Resolution No. 1335 Y and that a
motion was made and duly carried that the petition for the
proposed annexation of territory to the Orange County Sanitation
District No. 11 (Huntington Beach Resolution No'. 1335) was
received and ordered referred to the County Assessor and
County Surveyor for checking and based upon their reports, the
Boundary Commission finds that the boundaries of the proposed
annexation are reasonably definite and certain.
City Attorney The City Attorney informed the City Council
re: Lots 2 & 4
B1k.414 HB Tr. relative to the title report covering Lots
lots clear
except for 2 & 4, Block 414 Huntington Beach Tract,
homestead filed
by Fred C. & shows Lots clear with the exception of a
Myrtle Hermann
homestead filed against it by Fred C. Hermann
and Myrtle Hermann and that there is no evidence that they had
title to the lots.
The Clerk reported that the records of the City such
as Treasurer's Receipts, filing of offers, the purchase of Tax
Title Lots, and copies of escrows and recordings of Council
meetings do not indicate in the year 1944, Lots 2 and 4 were ever
placed for Public Auction or that the City had ever accepted
a deposit for the sale of the particular lots.
Letter - On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant the City
Fred C. &
Myrtle Hermann Clerk be instructed to write a letter to Fred
C. Hermann and Myrtle Hermann, informing them
that there is no evidence that the City had ever accepted a
deposit for the sale of the Lots, or that they had been offered
for Public Auction, be approved. Motion carried.
V.H.Nitzkowski-- On motion by Irby seconded by Bryant that
cement slab
the request of V. H. Nitzkowski to lay a
8 feet by 12 foot cement slab for the foundation of a walk-
in refrigerator at the Beach Concession building, location and
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said installation to be at his own cost, be granted. Motion
carried.
J.E.Chorley Mayor Terry referred to the Streets and Parks
request re-
ferred Committee for study and report the request of
J. E. Chorley of 712 Delaware Avenue, to alle-
viate the flood condition during periods of heavy rains in the
alley bounded by Delaware on the west, Geneva on the south
and east and Hartford on the north.
City Council On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett
to attend
National that all members of the City Council be
Safety Council
award dinner authorized to attend the National Safety
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Council award dinner to be held at the
Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, on the evening of March 19,
1958, for the purpose of accepting the placque honoring the
City as a 1st place winner in group "B" class for the year
ending December 31st, 1957, be approved. Motion carried.
Rer:iove re.e On motion by Bartlett seconded by Lockett
at 403 Crest Ave.
in accordance with recommendations of the
Streets and Parks Committee, the Street Superintendent be in -
strutted to remove the tree located at 403 Crest Avenue and
that a tree be planted for replacement, be approved. Motion
carried.
Edison Co. re: On motion by Lockett seconded by Irby that the
po"'rer light
pole Chief Edison Company be authorized and instructed to
Lifeguard
Station change the polser of the luminaire at the light
pole located at the Chief Lifeguard Station at the Beach, be
approved. Motion carried.
On motion by Lockett seconded by Bartlett the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
adjourned.
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the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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