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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-07-21K 1 8 u T E S Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 21, 1958 Mayor Irby called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Councilmen present: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. Councilmen absent: Hone. Minutes On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the minutes of the City Council meeting of June 30, 1958 as transcribed and mailed by the City Clerk to the members of the City Council, Department Heads, Boards and Commissions be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Business 0n motion by Terry seconded by laiU tA* Licenses applications for license to -met bs iness in the City of Huntington. Beach, and as aft W ties Health Officer, Building Inspector,.. Chief of Police, a Piro Chief, be granted as follows: Mrs. Rubye Harrison, Westside Market at 327 — llth StTvet, M.-R. Wm. C. and Katie Reigle, telephone answering service at 520 Main Strut, H. B. John Adkison, barbor shop at 8021* Wintersburg Ave., H. B. John H. Gill, auto garage and repair at 602 Ocean Avenue. H.B. Gem Signs, 736 E. Hill Street, Long Beach, installation of signs. Roger R. Arnold, 320 S. Glassell Street, Orange, electrical contractor. Western Supply Company, 17414 Ardmore, Bellflower, plumbing contractor. Plumbing Band -- On motion by Terry seconded by Lambert the Western Supply Co. plumbing license bond of the United Pacific Insurance Company for Richard DeBie, dba, Western Supply Company, and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. 1. 478 Page -#2 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 Electrical Bond On motion by Terry seconded by Waite Royal Electric the electrical license bond of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, for Roy G. Rious dba Royal Electric, and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. On motion by Lambert seconded by Terry the request of the Vetoil Company for termination of the Royal Indemnity Company drilling bond No. 531587 for the Thompson #1 well, located on Lots 18 and 20, Block 515, Huntington Beach 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. Bill Winkler The Clerk read the recommendation of the DV #104 Planning Commission relative to Division of Land #104, applied for by Bill Winkler, 912 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, California, to allow Lots 21 4, 6 and 8. Block 5099:Huntington Beach Tract, to be divided into two parcels, and that the Planning Commisaion held a public hearing on said petition on July 15, 1958, and after due consideration given to the petitioner and the general public, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the Divisionof Land Variance #104 be approved, without conditions, said action. adopted by a'roll call vote of the Huntington Beach Pi -ma ng Commission members present. On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach the Division of Land Variance #104 filed by Bill Winkler of 912 Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach, California, to allow division of land as requested, be granted. Motion carried. Jack Feuer The Clerk read the recommendation of the DV , 105_ Planning Commission relative to Division of Land Variance #105, requested by petitioner Jack Feuer of .2. 474 Page #3 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 7941 - 14th Street, Westminster, California, to allow a division of an existing parcel into two separate lots, said location being the Southwest corner of Cypress and Ash Streets, legal description as the NE portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block D. Tract 436, and after a public hearing was held on July 15th, 1958 by the City Planning Commission and due consideration given the petitioner and the general public the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that Division of Land variance #105, be granted, without conditions, and said action of the Planning Commission adopted by roll call vote. On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach the Division of Land Variance #105 filed by Jack Feuer to allow a division of an existing parcel into two separate Tote, be granted, without conditions. Notion carried, Rebecca Sexton The Clerk read the recommendation of the UV #122 Planning Commission relative to Use Variance #122, filed by Rebecca Sexton, 7745'Sycsmore Street, .Huntington Beach, to allow single family dwelling and a duplex dwelling on a single lot, location of lot being 50 feet east of Oak Lane on the north side of Sycamore Street, the legal description being Lot 13, Block B, Tract 368 and a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on July 159 1958, and after due consideration given to the petitioner and the general public the Planning Commission recommends the granting of the petition for Use Variance #122, and recommend to the City Council the granting of the petition without conditions, and said action of the Planning Commission was adopted by a roll call vote. On notion by Bryant seconded by Lambert in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission Use Variance #122, filed by Rebecca Seaton, to permit a single family dwelling and a duplex dwelling on a single lot be granted 3• 475 Page #4 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 without conditions. Motion carried. Rebecca Sexton The Clerk read the recommendation of the U V #123 Planning Commission relative to Use Variance #1239 filed by Rebecca Sexton, 7745 Sycamore Street, Huntington Beach, California, to allow a:single family dwelling unit and a duplex dwelling unit on a single lot, location being the North- west corner of Oak Lane and Sycamore Street, and the legal description being Lot 15, Block B. Tract 368, and that the Plann- ing Commission held a public hearing on July 159 1958,. and after due consideration given to the petitioner and the general public the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the granting of the Use,Variance, without conditions, and action of the City Planning Commission was adopted by a roll call vote. On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission Use Variance #123: filed by Rebecca Sexton, 7745 Sycamore Street, Huntington Beach, California, to allow a single family dwelling unit and a duplex dwelling unit on a single lot be granted with- out conditions._ Motion carried. Fred Swartz The Clerk read the recommendation of the AV #124 Planning Commission relative to Area Var- iance #124, filed by Fred R. Swartz, 17022 "A" Street, Hat- ington Beach, California, to allow a yard variance to A-1 regulations of Orange County Land Use Ordinance No. 351 as adopted by an interim zoning ordinanoe No. 668, location being approximately 150 feet south of Wintersburg on the east side of "A" Street, legal description being Dots 40, and 42, Tract #360, and the Planning Commission held a public hearing on Jelly lst, 19589 and after due consideration given the petit - inner and the general public the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the approval of the Area Variance No. 124, with the following conditions: 4. 47 Page #5 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 1. The applicant shal-1 remove all existing structures from subject property prior to beginning construction. 2. The Building Inspector shall not issue a building permit for a duplex structure with a minimum of 20 feet rear yard until provisions of Condition No. 1 are com- plied with. The action of the Planning Commission was carried by a unanimous vote of members present. On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission Area Variance No. 124, filed by Fred Swartz to allow a yard variance to A-1 regulations of Orange County Land Use Ordinance No. 351, covering property legally described as lots 40 and 42, Tract 360, be granted subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. Notion carried. Public Hearing -- mayor Irby stated that a hearing had been Peed Abatement set for 7-s45 o'clock P. M.-July 219 1958, by the Street Superintendent, to hear any objections from property owners which.are assessed for weed and rubbish abate - went charges. Notice- Street The Clerk read the notice as posted by the Supt. Street Superintendent in the hall on the second floor of the City Hall adjacent to the Council Chamber, showing the amount of weed abatement charges incurred, on each parcel of property, and noting the hour and date set to hear any property owners that have any objections for the amount of assessment for weed and rubbish abatement charges as shown on the partial list of weed and rubbish abatement charges for the year 1958. The Clerk reported that there had been no 5. 477 Page #6 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 verbal or written statements filed up to the hour of 7:45 o'clock P. M. Mayor Irby Mayor Irby asked if any property owner present wished to object to any charges shown on the partial list as posted and notice given. There being no objections raised the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Weed Abatement On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the charges approved City Council finds and determines that the charges as appearing on the partial list for weed and rubbish abatement charges for the year 1958 as posted by the Street Superintendent are just and fair and that all charges not paid by the property owners appearing on said list within the time allowed by the Statutes of the State of California, the City Auditor be instructed to certify the un- paid charges as appearing on the list to the County Auditor for inclusion on the assessment roll for the year 1958-1959, be approved. Motion carried. Orange Coast The.Clerk read the request filed by the Ambulance Service Orange Coast Ambulance Service, the owner being Floyd E. Ingram, requesting the City .Council to consider a subsidy on an annual basis, instead of on a three month basis as has been allowed in the past. Motion On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert the Withdrawn request of Floyd L. Ingram, owner of Orange Coast Ambulance Service, be granted a subsidy at $200.00 per month for an additional three months commencing August 19 1958. Councilman Bryant and Councilman Lambert requested respectively that their notion be withdrawn. Mayor Irby referred the request of Floyd E. Ingram, owner of the Orange Coast Ambulance Service, to the City Council members for study and report. 6. 478 Page #7 Minutes`- Monday, July 21, 1958 Huntington Beach The Clerk read the annual contract agree - Chamber of Comm- erce Advertising went presented by the Huntington Beach Agreement Chamber of Commerce for the promotion and advertising of Huntington Beach during the fiscal year from July 1, 1958 to June 30, 19599 On motion by Terry seconded by Waite the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City the agreement between the City of.Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce a non-profit eerper- ation, be approved. Motion carried.. Public Hearing Vacation of Crest Ave. Mayor Irby announced that 8*00 o'clock P. M. was the hour set for the hearing on the proposed 'vacation of Crest Avenue, and req- uested the Clerk to read the affidavit. Notice -Street The Clerk read the affidavit of posting Supt. notice of vacation of portion of street, filed by the Street Superintendent and said affidavit by the Street Superintendent to the City+Clerk stating that he did all the posting of the notices required by State law and in accordance with the Resolution of Intention No. 1347 adopted by the City Council, as having been completed on the 25th day of June, 1958. The City Clerk also read the notice of public- ation as published in the Huntington Beach News on June 19, 1958, of Resolution No. 1347, passed by the City Council on the 9th day of June, 1958. Petition filed The Mayor asked if any protests had been protesting closing of Crest Ave. filed. The Clerk reported the receipt of a petition received on June 50, 1958, in the office of the City Clerk addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council, and signed by 94 residents adjacent to Circle Park wherein they protest the closing of the portion of Crest Avenue in accordance with legal description and notice published, 7. 4.79 Page #8 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 and that the City Council do not vacate or close off any ­ portion of Crest Avenue, and to completely cleanup the'area under discussion bounded by llth Street, Main Street, 12th Street, and Crest Avenue, add curbs, gutters and sidetmlka where necessary and beautify with shrubs and grass to develop a park that the City can be proud and not to remove any trees except those that night be diseased, dangerous or absolutely necessary to the beautification program. Recreation Dept, The Clerk read the communication recommend develop- ment of Circle Park addressed to the City Council received from the City of Huntington Beach Recreation Department whereby the Recreation Commission re- ported that at the last meeting of the Commission that they had studied the map of the proposed development of Circle Park which was submitted to the Council by Mr. George Carpenter, Landscape Consultant, and are heartily in accord with the program and recommend the completion. George Carpenter George Carpenter, Landscape Consultant, Landscape Consultant appeared before the City Council and ex- plained his reasons and purpose in the plans he submitted and presented an alternate revised plan for beautification, with or without the vacation of a portion of Crest Avenue. A. G. Bourg -gin A. G. Bou.rquin addressed the City Council and strongly opposed the closing of Crest Avenue and -pointed out the present traffic increase in. the area 4nd which would present additional problems. H. F. Ramm ton H. F. Rampton addressed the City Council and expressed his vie*points in the matter and asked that the portion of Crest Avenue not be closed and not to develop the proposed Circle Park into a playground. C. R. Miller C. R. Miller addressed the City Council and stated that he was not opposed to the development of parks but was opposed to the development of additional recreation areas. 8. Page 49 Minutes Monday, July 211, 1958 John Peterson John me]rsoa, maynard LOU11* Tony Tovatt dr., addressed the City Council aad stated that they were in &*cord with the statements made by the previous speakers and suggested that the developt of 41rele Parr be wads is line with iae►ke Park. Sherman Denny Ohm= Demq addressed the City Council amd made a resins of the proms as presented by both sides and felt that a comprUdee sad be arrived at between the 81ty and the Opts to the develop - seat of Circle Park to provide for a oombimtion recreation sad park area. Motion withdrawn On nollea ty Terry seconded by giant the City der be instructed to pro- *eod to bean" Cirels Park In ■aoordance w11M tbo rovie" beastifieation plan and learn the str"t opoa. fte SOUDD sad second respmtivsly be. ai.tbdrwon, Hearing closed There being no farther state m is for or against the vacation of a portlea of Crest evemis for Irby declared the hearing closed. No action - proposed ft aOUCK by 24rrf 898024" by zMaert closing of Crest Ave,, the Cif Cosmcii twm no farth&r wtioa at this time relative to the proposed closing of a portion of Crest Avenue. Notion carried. Beautification of On motion by Terry seconded by Lambert Circle Park the City Council instruct the City Engineer to proceed with the beautification of Circle Park in accordance with revised beautification plane submitted by George Carpenter, Landscape Consultant, be approved. Notion carried. Ernest Wilson - off- Ernest Wilson, bonding attorney, em- Street Parking "^ ployed as legal consultant for the proposed off street parking program, appeared before the. -City Council to discuss different phases of the off street parking plan in order to make the proper adjustment to the district 9. 483. 1 Page #10 Minutes - Monday# July 21, 1958 boundaries so that petitions may be prepared for circulation and to be sure that the plan complies with all the provisions of the due process of law in setting up an off street parking district. Recess Mayor Irby ordered a recess of the City Council at 9s06 P.M. Council reconvened The City Council reconvened at 9s25 P.M. Petition - re: The Clerk read a petition filed with the CP#105 - L.K.raemer City Clerk, said petition containing 28 .signatures of property owners living in the vicinity of Smeltser, Gothard, Goldenwest and Talbert Avenues, petitioning the City Council to deny the Conditional Permit #105 filed by Lawrence Kraemer, doing business as Prices Peat and Stows Company, as it had been recommended by the Planning Commissimn�. The petitioners state they do -not object to'the varianese but that the applicant be required to fill the excavation with rocks, gravel, cement, sand, filldirt or similar solid sub- stances. CP 1102-Withdrawn Mayor Irby informed Oscar Stricklin,<the spokesman for the petitioners who appeared before the City Council, and stated that the applicant Lawrence Kraemer had requested to him and the individual Council -man that Conditional Permit #105 be withdrawn. ,- On motion by Terry seconded by Lambert the request of Lawrence Kraemer to Council members that his petition as recommended for approval by the Planning commission and known as Conditional Permit #105, be withdrawn, be accapted. Notion carried. - Art Webb - boat 0n motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert launching on pier denied the request of Art 'ebb Boats and Motors requesting the City to consider building a launching facility on the Municipal Pier for the purpose of launching of small boats into the water for water sports area use be denied. Motion carried. 10. 482. Page #11 Minutes - Monday July 219 1958 Mrs. A. Tovatt The.Clerk read a request received from the Library Board Huntington Beach Public Library, Board of Trustees, requesting that Mrs. A. Tovatt be re -appointed to another term on the Library Board to succeed herself, and said term to expire on June 309 1963. Mayor Irby recommended to the City Council members the appointment of Mrs. A. Tovatt to the Library Board to succeed herself. On motion by Terry seconded by Bryant the appointment of Mrs. A. Tovatt by the Xayor to the Library Board of Trustees to succeed herself for another term be con- firmed and approved. Motion carried. Fox Sportfishing Co. The Clerk informed the City Council that . the licenseagreement between the City of Huntington, Beach and Fox Sportfishing Company, Inc., was in default for reasons that insurance carriers have cancelled the insurance and have given the City notice thereof and licensee has not settled with the City covering percentages on gross receipts due for the month of June, 1958, and further that the Coast Guard has condemned .the sportfishing barge and ordered it from the waters. On motion by Lambert seconded by Waite the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Fox Sportfishing Co., Inc., to appear before the City Council at the Council meeting of August 4, 1958, in accordance with provisions in Section 7 of the license agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Fox Sportfishing Company, Inc., to show cause why said'agree- ment should not be terminated, for reasons as follows* 1. Business of the sportfishing barge suspended. 2. Insurance has been cancelled. 3. Failure to settle with the City the rental due the City in accordance with Section 2 of the agreement. Motion carried. 11. 483 Page #12 Minutes -- Monday, July 219 1958 Additional light at The Clerk read a communication received crosswalk - Seabreeze Trailer Park from the Chief of Police, Ben Dulaney, reporting on the traffic ,safety condi- tions existing at the location of crosswalk in front of the Seabreeze Trailer Park on Ocean Atmnue, and suggested a traffic engineering change be ordered to provide additional illumination at the oroaswalk,-and recommending that Mercury Vapor light be placed over the north end of the crosswalk and the same type of light be placed over the south end of the crosswalk in addi- tion to the present vapor light now existing. , On motion by Waite seconded by Terry the City Council accept the recommendations of the Chief of Police for suggested traffic engineering changes in the crosswalk areas in front of the Seabreeze Trailer Park on Ocean Avenue, and the City Engineer be authorized to negotiate with the Traffic Engineering Division of the State Highway Division[ of the State of California, for consent to install the.proposed lighting, and furnish estimate of cost. Motion carried. Woman's Club. On motion by Waite seconded by Lambert bake Park Clubhouse the request of the Woman's Club, Ways and Means Chairman, Jean Turner, for permission to use the Fake Park Clubhouse, and portion ,of picnic; area, to hold a fall fiesta on the days of October 25th and 26th, 19589 and charges by waived for such uise, be approved. Motion carried. R. R. Holstein -- remove tree and out curb _ On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the request of P. R. Holstein# 904 Acacia Avenue, for the City to remove a tree in the parkway at 319 Geneva Street, and grant permission to cut the curb for driveway purposes, subject to supervision of the City Engineer, and work done to his satisfaction. Motion carried. Stephen Arebalo - On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite appointed Patrolman in adcordanee with request of Chief of Police, Ben Dulaney, to appoint Stephen Arebalo, 7942 Smeltzer Avenue, Huntington Beach, to the classification of Police 12. Page #13 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 Patrolman, said appointment to be effective August 1, 1958, be approved and said appointee be subject to passirg a physical examination. Motion carried. Linzenmeyer appoint- On motion by Lambert seconded byBryant in ment denied accordance with request of Chief of Police, Ben Dulaney, William Linzenmeyer, be appointed Police Patrolman to be effective August 1, 1958, be denied.. Councilman Lambert and Bryant requested that the motion and second denying the appointment of William Linzenmeyer as a Polioe.Patrolman be withdrawn. Roland Newbold On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert reclassified the request of Lem Berry, Manager.of the Municipal Trailer Park, to change the classification of Roland Newbold from Maintenance Man to Intermediate Account Clerk to replace Helen Copeland who is retiring and said change of classi- fication to take effect on August 19 1958, be approved. Motion carried. Robert Bazil - On motion by Lambert seconded by Waite Tenporary Structural Inspector the request of Norman F. Wells, Building Inspector, for permission to hire Robert Bazil as temporary Structural Inspector, during the term of -Norman hells' vacation, July 21st through August 1, 1958, in the appropriate hourly rate of the. classification of Structural Inspector, in Bracket "C", • was approved by the following roll call votes AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite,Irby. NOESt Councilmens None. ABSENT: Councilment None, Bids on 1923 The Clerk reported the:following bide Fire Truck and requests that had been received for the sale of the 1923 Dire Truck as declared surplus by the City Council at a prior meeting. The Clerk reported that a bid from Herman Sehaack was received in the amount of $50.00; a bid from John G. Long, Norwalk, California, for $105,00, stating than he will restore the truck to a running condition and it would be available for the City to :use in parades, etc.; the 13. 0j, Page #14 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 City of Los Angeles Recreation Department Superintendent re- quested the City Council give consideration to donating the fire truck to Recreation Division of the City of Los Angeles to be replaced in their Travel Town exhibit, which covers many types of equipment, and would be on display and have an appro- priate plaque designating that it was donated by the City of Huntington Beach, and that it would receive considerable ad- vertising from the many thousands of tourists that visit the ti dahibit. Mayor Irby referred the matter of the disposition of the 1923 fire truck to the City of Los Angeles, to the City Attorney for study and report. Signs in restrooms On motion by Terry seconded by Waite the under pier _ ,. City Engineer be instructed to replace the signs in the lower floor of the Pavalon at the restrooms in- forming the public that changing of clothes is not permitted, in accordance with request of Mrs. Mary Perkins, licensee of the checkstand and change room located in the lower floor of the Pavalon building. Motion carried. Petition - Sunset Mrs. Herman Jones of Sunset Heights Heights annexation appeared before the City Council and read -and presented a petition for consent to the commencement of annexation proceedings for the territory contiguous to the City of Huntington Beach and situated generally as southerly and westerly of the northwest City boundaries now established, southerly of Gerhart Avenue (Heil) and westerly of Graham Street, and attached to the petition a.map and legal deserip tion,-1and said petition having affixed thereto the signatures of 31 residents of the area. Attorney Bauer City Attorney Bauer stated that it is evident that the Sunset Heights area petition for"annexation was inhabited area in accordance with the number of signatures affixed thereto, and stated that the procedure, first must have the consent from the City Council before the petition by 14. 486 Page #15 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 the petitioners can be filed with the Boundary Commission. Sunset Heights On motion by Bryant seconded by Irby the Annexation -denied City Council of the City of Huntington Beach consent to the commencement of the annexation proceed- ings for the territory described in the petition for consent to the commencement of annexation as filed by Nrs.Herman F. Jones, was denied by the following roll call votes AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: Lambert, Terry, Waits, ABSENT: Councilmen: Bone. Pars. H. Williams The Clerk read the communication received additional recreation area, from Hulda Williams 313-11th Street, Huntington Beach, informing the City Council that the mothers and parents in the vicinity of 560 Alabama Avenue where there are so many children who like to play ball and other recrea- tional sports, and in order to keep the children off the streets, have been wondering if the property which is already fenced, and in back of 560 Alabama Avenue on Lake Street could not be ob- tained by the City of Huntington Beach as another Recreation Center for the many children in this part of the City, and that the matter could be further discussed with some of the parents namely Tim Talbert, Carlos Reeves Jr., and Carlos Reeve's Sr.f No action taken. Purchase Gen-O-Drive On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant units for lifeguard department the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase three Gen-O-Drive unites to be installed on.Lifeguard Care #852, #853, and #854. Notion carried. Estimate of cost - Assistant City Engineer, Wm. Lewis,, filed extension of Yorktown Street a report giving an estimate of cost for the construction of the extension of Yorktown Street from a point 700 feet East of Highway #39 to a point 2000 feet East of Highway #39, showing total culvert work, excavation, un- treated rock base, plant mix surfacing and contingencies for engineering at a total estimated cost of $17,793.00, not in- 15. Page #16 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 eluding the cost of acquisition of the necessary additional right of way. Mayor Irby referred to the Streets and Parke Committee the estimated cost of the extension of York- town Street to the Streets and Parks Committee and to meet with Mr. Hoke, developer of the proposed subdivision which the extension will serve. Job Classification On motion by Terry.seconded by Bryant the descriptions job classification descriptions for the Accounts and Records Supervisor, Auto Fireman, Mechanic's Helper, Police Patrolman, Principal Clerk, Senior Acoount Clerk, Structural Inspector, and dater Superintendent, as pre- sented by the Personnel Officer be accepted as the minimum re- quirements for the job classifications in accordance with pro- visions in the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, be approved. Motion carried. Purchase Typewriter On motion byBryant seconded by Lambert the Genera, Office City Parchasing Agent be authorized to pur- chase a typewriter for the General Government Office and to transfer from the General Office one used typewriter to be used in the Lifeguard Department, and to declare as salvage or trade in the old typewriter now in use by the Lifeguard Department, be approved. Motion carried. Atty to prepare On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert resolution re - interstate highways the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution recommending to the League of California Cities to prepare necessary legislation to the State Legislature affecting the apportionment of certain sums by the Federal Government to the State of California, to be used on interstate and primary and secondary highways within urban areas, and said resolution to be drawn up in line with that passed by the City of Bakersfield. Notion carried. 16. JA Page #17 Minutes - Monday, July 219 1958 Atty to prepare On motion by Terry seconded by Bryant the City ordinance - purchasing pro- Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance cedure providing for purchasing procedure for the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the requirements of the State of California as passed at the last legislation of the State Legislaturet and in line with the provisions of the pro- posed ordinance prepared by the Administrative Officer, was approved. Motion carried. Personnel System The Administrative Officer presented a pro - Rules and Regula- tions posed resolution providing for personnel system, rules and regulations, of the City of Huntington Beaoh, to provide for a fair and equitable system of personnel manage- ment in the Municipal Government. The City Council requested the Clerk to amend Section 1 of Rule VII of the proposed reso- lution for personnel system rules and regulations to provide for the establishment of residence by employees within the City within six months from the date of appointment to a job classi- fication. Mayor Irby ordered the proposed personnel system rules and regulations as presented be deferred for fur- ther study until the City Council meeting on August 4, 19584 Demands On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid, Motion carried. Civil Defense The Clerk read a communieaticn receiTed Sim Meeting . the coordinator of Civil Defense of the seven regional areas to the effect that a meeting on Oivi:l . Defense has been called and to be held starting at 900 A.M'.' in San Diego on Wednesday, July 22nd, 19589 and asked that every City have a representative at that meeting as it is of vital importance. On motion by Irby seconded by Terry that Councilman. Bryant and Councilman Waite be authorized to attend the Civil Defense meeting to be held at San Diego and with 17. 489 Page #18 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 necessary expenses to attend the meeting be allowed. Motion carried. Atty reported on The City Attorney reported that the action of Hermann v City Plaintiff in the action of Fred Hermann v. City of Huntington Beach, et al, had filed a motion for a Summary Judgment against the defendantp City of Huntington Beach, which motion was to be heard on July 25th. The City Attorney informed the Council that heretofore the City's position had been3mutral asking that the Plaintiff prove his charges in court. He further informed the Council that if the motion for Summary Judgment was not resisted by the City, the motion of Plaintiff might be granted. The City Attorney briefly discussed the legal effect it would have if the Plaintiff's motion were granted. He also informed the Council that unless he was instructed to do otherwise, he would resist the Plaintiff's motion for Summary Judgment at the hearing on July 25th, 1958. Extension of Assistant City Engineer, Vim. Lewis, re - Atlanta Avenue ported to the City Council and gave figures of cost of extension of Atlanta Street as an alternate to cer- tain proposed improvements on Bushard and Hamilton. Improvements of On motion by Lambert seconded by Waite Bushard & Hamilton the City Engineer be instructed to prepare Plans and specifications and ewtimate of cost to improve Bushard and Hamilton Streets in accordance with preliminary plans discussed. Motion carried. Culvert pipe in- The Street Superintendent reported to the stallation under Talbert Avenue City Council that the County Surveyor and Road Commissioner had presented a proposed draft of agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the County of Orange to provide for the construction of a culvert pipe installation under Talbert Avenue east of Golden West Street, providing for the County to perform the work across Talbert Avenue in oon- junction with its work on the Disposal Station property and cost of said construction across Talbert Avenue estimated at 18. 490 Page #19 Minutes - Monday, July 21, 1958 approximately $1200.00 and it is proposed that the cost of this portion plus items indicated in Paragraph 8 of the agree- ment be borne by the City, and to advise the Road Commissioner whether the plan and agreement meet with the approval of the City of Huntington Beach* Mayor Irby referred the proposed agreement with the City of Huntington Beach and the County of Orange covering the proposed pipe culvert installation under Talbert Avenue to the City Attorney for study and report. Jan Henricksen- 0n motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert in Lifeguard _ accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Lifeguard that Jon Henricksen, Lifeguard Trainee, be changed to classification of Lifeguard, in the appropriate range and said change in classification be effective July 229 1958. Motion carried. On motion by Bryant seconded by Terry the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned.. ATTESTS JA 4 �. . y. C er ./) r yClerk and ex -off is Q of the. City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 19.