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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-18MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 18, 1958 Mayor Irby called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7230 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. Councilmen absent: None. -Business Licenses On motion by Terry seconded by Bryant the applications for license to conduct business in the City of Huntington Beach as approved by the Health Officer, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief, were granted as follow*.: Laura Benge and Dora I. Williams, dba Richie's 39er drive in cafe at 17141 Huntington Beach Blvd, John Richard Ershkine Morden, M.D.$ the business of medicine at 411 Olive Avenue. Calcor Corporation 3383 E. Gage Avenue, Huntington Park, steel erector. George Construction Company, 8042 - 18th Street, Westminster, .construction. Anthony Cusanelli, 1007 So, Grand Avenue,.Loe Angeles, peddling Associated Reader's Service, veteran license. Tony Luis, Liberty Park Liquor at 17685 Huntington Beach Blvd. Bond - Bell House On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the Movers Pacific Employers Insurance Company House Mover's Bond No. 01-B-64995 for Bell House Movers, Inc., and as approved for form by the City Attorney be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. ' Term. cleanup bond On motion by Waite seconded by Lambert the Smith No. 1 well request of Morton and Dolley for termination of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland cleanup bond No. 7240667 for Smith No. 1 well, located on Lots 18 and 20, Block 514, having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Hunting- ton Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, be approved. Motion carried. ■ Page ¢#2 - Minutes, August 18, 1958 Term. cleanup bond - On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant the _Bruce #1 well request of the Andolane Oil Company for term- ination of the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America clean- up bond No. 12-51-34 for Bruce #1 well, located on Lots 25 and 279 Block 414, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be notified of the termination, be approved. Motion carried. Term. cleanup bond- On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant the Simmons #1 well _ request of Atlantic Oil Company for termina- tion of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland drilling bond No. 7265061 and cleanup bond No. 7265060 for Simmons #1 well lo- cated on Lots 5 and 7. Block 514, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Sections 2427.3 and 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, and the operator and the bonding company be noti- fied of the termination of the bonds be approved. Motion carried. Term. drlg bond & On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert the cleanup bond- Lee Norris #1 well request of J. J. Baker for termination of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company drilling bond No. 33S39911 and cleanup bond No. 33S39910, for the Lee Norris No. 1 well, located on Lots 17, 19 and 21, Block 614, Huntington Beach Tract, having complied with Section 2427.3 and Section 2448.1 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code anal the operator and the bonding company be notified of the bond termination, be approved. Motion carried. ' Evans Building Co. On motion by Waite seconded by Lambert the Rental of advertis- ing space City Council accept the offer of the Evans Building Company to pay the City $25.00 per month for rental space to erect a 10 x 12 sign to advertise the Starlight Homes Tract, on the City owned property located adjacent to Huntington Beach Blvd. and State Highway #101, and said sign erection to be subject to the code requirements of the City Building Code and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a rental agreement be- tween the City of Huntington Beach and the Evans Building Company for the erection of the sign on said location and said rental agreement to be subject to a 30 day cancellation clause, and the 2. Page #3 - Minutes, August 18, 1958 3 Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to Oxecute the rental agreement. Motion carried. Interview Board -re: The Clerk read the report of Sidney L. Asst. City Engr. Lowry, City Engineer, and Chairman of the Interview Board, composed of Mr. Wm. Hart, Orange County Per- sonnel Director, Mr. Burt Webb,, Director of Public Works, City of Newport Beach, and Sidney L. Lowry, City Engineer, City of Huntington Beach and that fourcandidates for the position of Assistant City Engineer for the City of Huntington Beach as advertised and applications received, met Wednesday evening., August 6, 1958, and others present being the City douncil Personnel Committee of Councilman Victor Terry and Councilman Robert K. Lambert, and City Clerk also being present, and after all interviews had been completed it Was a unanimous opinion of the interview board that Mr. James L. Wheeler of 3804 Glen Albyn Drive, Los Angeles, Caltbrnia, be recommended to fill.the posi- tion.of Assistant City Engineer for the City, and further -re- commended that the City Council make the appointment as soon as possible, in order that Mr. Wheeler may be given a reasonable time to terminate his present employment and to report for duty with the City not later than September 15, 1958. James wheeler - On..motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the appointed Asst. City Engineer City Council in accordance with recommenda- tions of the interview board for the position of Assistant City Engineer to employ James R. Wheeler, as the Assistant City Engineer, in the appropriate salary range and in bracket "C" and -said employment to be effective September 15, 1958, was approved by the following roll call votes AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. - Proposal - refuse The Clerk read the proposal of the Rainbow collection Rainbow Disposal Company Disposal Companyreceived on August 19, 1958 for garbage and refuse collection in the City of Huntington Beach. - a 3. Page #4 - Minutes, August 18, 1958 Agreement - County of On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert the Orange - Lifeguard Services Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Huntington Beach covering lifeguard service to be rendered for the County of Orange for the fiscal year 1958-1959. Motion carried. Reso. #1349 - The Clerk read Resolution No. 1349, a resolu- Tax Rate tion of the City Council of the City of Hunt- ington Beach, California, fixing the tax rate for said City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year 1958-1959. On motion by Bryant seconded by Terry Resolu- tion No. 1349 was passed and adopted by the following roll Ball vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: Councilmen: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby.. None. None. Report of Division The Clerk reported that the City had received of Highways-Ord.#692 from the Division of Highways, State ,of Calif- ornia, approval of traffic regulations as per Ordinance No. 692 of the City of Huntington Beach which had its first reading on July 7th, 1958. Ord. #692 — parking The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 692, an ordinance regulations, adapted of the City of Huntington Beach relating to parking and adding Sections 6312, 6312.1, and 6312.2, to the Hunt- ington Beach Ordinance Code its second reading by title. On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant Ordinance No. 692 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: Councilmen! ABSENT: Councilmen; Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. None. None! Ord. #693 - Purchasing The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 693, an ordi- Dept. - adopted nance of the.,City of Huntington Beach pro- viding for the purchase and sale of supplies, services and equip- ment, amending the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code by adding Article 135 entitled "Purchasing Department", and adding new sections to the Huntington Beach Code, its second reading, by title. . i 4. Page #5 -- Minutes, August 18, 1958 On motion by Bryant seconded by Terry - Ordinance No. 693 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None.. Brander Castle On motion by Bryant seconded by Terry in appointed Principal Clerk accordance with recommendation of the Administrative Officer a provisional appointment of Brander D. Castle to the classification of Principal Clerk effective September 2nd, 1958, in salary bracket "C" of said classifica- tion until such time as the classification of Purchasing Agent is established, was approved, by the following roll call vote: AYESs Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Traffic problem at Wm. Schryer appeared before the City Council Park & Pine Streets and called attention to the traffic problem on Park and Pine Streets due to the speed care are travelling on those streets and with the increased use of the streets and requested some means be provided to reduce the hazards. The request was referred to the Chief of Police for corrective me asures. Reso. #1350 - The Clerk read resolution No. 1350, a reso- Cancelling weed abatement charges lotion of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, cancelling weed abatement charges. On motion by Waite seconded by Terry revo- lution No. 1350 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYESs Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: Alone. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Division of Land The Clerk read `letter of transmittal from DV#108 -- Mrs. Kenneth Schmidt the Planning Commission relative to Division of Land DV#108, filed by firs. Kenneth Schmidt of 8215 - 18th Street, Westminster, California, to allow the division of Lot k - 5. [-' Page #6 - Minutes, August 189 1958 21 Block B, Tract 522, into two parcels, said location being approxi- mately 100 feet west of Highway #39, on the south dide of Glencoe Avenue, and that after a public hearing that was held by the Plann- ing Commission on August 5th, 1958, on said petition, the Planning Commission approved by a roll call vote the recommendations to the City Council that the petition fot division of land DV#108 be grant- ed without conditions. On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission the Division of Land DV#108, be granted without conditions. Motion carried. Use Variance UV#126 The Clerk read the letter of transmittal re - Wilshire Oil Co. ceived from the Huntington Beach Planning Commission relative to Use Variance UV#1269 filed by Wilshire Oil Company to allow the erection of three tanks for the storage of petroleum products on the property°located on the west side of Newland Street opposite the intersection -of Hamilton Street on the northerly side, and after public hearing by the Planning Commission held on August 5th, 1958, the Planning Commission by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners present recommended to the City Council the approval of the Use Variance UV#126, with the following conditions: 1. That the tank farm in its entirety as described on'submitted plot plans shall be surrounded by an earthen or equivalent dike designed and eh.gineered to contain 100% capacity of all tanks containers therein. On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission Use Variance UV#126 filed by Wilshire Oil Company to permit the erect- ion of three tanks for the storage of petroleum products, at a location on the west side of Newland Street opposite the inter- section of Hamilton Street on the northerly side , be granted sub- ject to the condition requested to be imposed by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Planner Director to On motion by Waite seconded by Terry in accord - join American In- stitute of Planners ante with the request of the Planning Commi- ssion the Planning Director's request for approval of membership 6. Page #7 - Minutes, August 18, 1958 dues of $16.00 to join the American Institute of Planners, be approved. Motion carried, F. C. Arthington - Mayor Irby referred to the Streets and Parks request for removal of trees Committee for study and report the request of Ployd C. Arthington for the removal of two trees in the parkway of 2315 Florida Avenue. Church of God re- quest removl of trees On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the Street Superintendent be instructed to re- move two trees in the parkway fronting the Church of God at llth and Magnolia Avenue and to replace two appropriate trees at the proper time. Motion carried. H. L. Schoonover On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the resigns from Recreation request of Howard L. Shhoonover to accept Commission his resignation as a member of the Recreation Commission, be accepted. Motion carried. Annual Report - On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the Public Library annual report of the Huntington Beach Public Library as read by the City Clerk for the fiscal year 1957-1958 be received and ordered filed. Motion carried. Cecil Wheat re- Mayor Irby referred to the Beach and Pier quest for barge lease Committee for study and report the request of Cecil Wheat of 239 - let Street, Huntington Beach, covering his formal application to negotiate a lease with the City of Huntington Beach for a sport fishing barge and charter boats to be operated from the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier. Del Burry trans- On motion by Bryant seconded by Lambert in ferred to Trailer Park Department accordance with the request of Lem Berry, Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park, and approval by the Street Superintendent Wm. Lewis that Del Burry be transferred from the Street Department to the Municipal, Trailer Park as Maintenance Man to replace Lew bills, be approved. Motion carried. Demands On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. 7. Page #g, Minutes -- August 18, 1958 Gannon and Wimel On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant in Oil Lease accordance with the report of the City Clerk that Gannon and Wimel are operators of the former Newenham lease covering oil operations on City tax title lots 6 and 8. Block 315 Huntington Beach Tract, and have failed to respond to demands for the minimum rental due on the lease in accordance with terms of lease, and said delinquency now amounted to $167.36, and the operator has failed to answer any notices or request for payment and the matter be turned over to the City Attorney for collection. Motion carried. State Personnel On motion by Lambert seconded by Bryant the Board - examina-- tion services City Clerk be authorized to use the ,services of the State Personnel Board for the furnishing of test materials and examinations for job classifications in accordance with their cost service schedules, be approved. Motion carried. Recess Mayor Irby ordered a recess of the City Council at 9:30 o'clock P.M. The City Council reconvened at 9:40 o'clock P.M. Proposed agreement- The Clerk read the proposed agreement offered Hahn, Wise & Barber by Hahn, Wise and Barber to the City of Hunt- ington Beach providing for certain planning consultant purposes for a 12 months period commencing September 11 1958, at a service price of $270.00 per month. Planning Commission- Planning Commissioners Davis and Schryer appear - approves planning consulting services ed before the City Council and requested that the City Council give consideration to the retention of the firm for the additional period of possibly only 6 months, as members of the Commission felt that the services of an expert planner was essential to carry through and complete the present zoning hearings that are now under study. Wm. Weybright -- Wm. Weybright, representing Hahn, Wise and representing Hahn, Wise and Barber Barber, informed the City Council that he has been authorized to make any reasonable changes in the contract, the City Council desires, and that to terminate the contract at the end of six months on a 30 day notice of either party would be 8. V Page #9 - Minutes - August 18, 1958 agreeable with Hahne Wise and Barber, and at the same time reported to the City Council that he was stepping out as Planning Consultant for the City of Huntington Beach contract and that another member of the firm would carry on with the consulting program for the City after the meeting.with the Planning Commission, August 19, 1958. Contract agrmt. with On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite Hahn, Wise & Barber Planning Consultants the City Council on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach enter into the contract between the firm of Hahn, Wise and Barber and the City of Huntington Beach as per contract agreement read by the City Clerk, and that a clause be inserted in the contract in accordance with the authoriza- tion of Wm. Weybright, to read as follows: "At the completion of six months this -contract may be terminated by either party upon a 30 day notice of either party.", and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City the agreement. Notion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bryant, Terry, Waite. NOES: Councilmen: Lambert, Irby. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Changes in Council Mayor Irby reported the following changes Committees in the Council Committees Councilman Bryant be relieved from the Police Committee Councilman Lambert be appointed to the Police Committee as Chairman. Removal of palm trees On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant on California Ave. upon the recommendations of the Streets and Parks Committee the 17 Palm trees on California Avenue between Frankfort Street and Geneva Street be removed by the Street Department and appropriate trees be planted in accordance with the planting program of the City, be approved. Motion carried. Improvement to On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the Edwards Street 9. 10 Page #10 - Minutes, August 189 1958 Streets and Parks Committee, the City Engineer be instructed to review the condition of Edwards Street between Wintersburg and Garfield Streets and to prepare the necessary plans and speci- fications for the improvement of that portion of Edwards Street be approved. Motion carried. Master Plan for Wm. Weybright, representing Hahn, Wise and Parks & Recr. Barber, Planning Consultants for the City of Huntington Beach, presented a copy of the Master Plan for Parks and Recreation, and stated that the plan would be pre - rented to the Planning Commissioners at the meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 1958• On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite the City Council of Huntington Beach adjourned until 5:30 o'clock P.M., Monday, August 25, 1958. 1 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk 10.