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Home My WebLink About1959-06-15282 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday June 15, 1959 Mayor Irby called the regular meet- ing of the City Council to.order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen Presents Lambert, Bryant, Waite, Terry, Irby. Councilmen Absents bone. Business Licenses On motion. by Bryant seconded by Terry 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 follows: Co Russ Shinnefield Inc., business of bath & Plaster Con- tractor, Wheel Tax, of 10801 Dale Avenue, Stanton, California. Goode & Schroeder, Inc., business of Asphalt Paving, of 14045 Century Blvd, Santa Ana, California. R.E. Russell, business of Plumbing Contractor, Wheel Tax, of 192 Wells`Place, Costa Mesa, California. ABOCO Inc., business of Boat Rental at 520 Ocean Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. Allen Millander, business of Sewer Contractor, Wheel Tax$ of 1817 East 107th Street, Los Angeles 2, California. O.Z. Robertson Construction Company, business of Building, Wheel Tax, of 771 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California* R.H. Masters, business of Plumbing Contractor, Wheel Tax, of 2813 East Anaheim, Long Beach, California. Helen Claiborne, business of geAnsl at 17172 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. Orval W. Nelson, business of Contractor, Wheel Tax, of 210 North Whittier Avenue,` Whittier, California. Hartshorn Brothers Plumbing, business of Plumbing & Heating, Wheel Tax, of 9816 East Compton Blvd., Bellflower, California* Matthew McQuinn On motion by Terry seconded by Bry- Business License Referred ant the Business license application filed by Matthew'W. McQuinn for permission to vend ice cream from a motor scooter, on a veterans license, and under pro- test by the Chief of Police, be referred to.the Finance Committee for study and report, be approved. Motion carried. Bond Approved - On motion by Lambert seconded by Star Housemovers Terry the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Housemoverb Bond for the Star Housemovers, 1. Page #2 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 Inc., and as approved for form by the City Attorney, be accept- ed and ordered filed. Motion carried. Term. Drlg. Bond On motion by Waite seconded by Lambert Atlantic Oil Co. the request of the Atlantic Oil Company Miller & Ford for termination'of the Pidelity and Deposit Com- pany of Maryland drilling bond No. 73845970 covering their well No. 18, located in Block 1706 Fast Side Villa Tract, hav- ing complied with section 2427,3 of the Huntington Beach Ord- inance Code, and the Operator and bonding Company be notified of the approval of bond termination. Motion carried. Monthly Report - On motion by Bryant seconded by Waite Police Chief the report of the Police Chief for the month of May, 1959, as read by the Clerk be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried. Ord. #725 - The Clerk gave the second reading bf Job Classifications Ordinance No, 725 by title, an Ordin- ance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to Job Classifi- cation; amending Sections 1577.1 and 1577.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, On motion by Lambert seconded by Waite Ordinance No. 725 was passed and adopted by the following roll call votes AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryant, Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Use Var. #151 - The Clerk read a transmittal from the Clement C. Fearns Planning Commission relative to the public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Use Variance 11 151 filed by Clement C. Fearns, 12691 Dale Street, Garden Grove, California, to allow a 28 unit apartment to be constructed in an R-4 Suburban Residential District where only 9 units would be allowed, located at 18092 Huntington Beach Blvd. A. motion was made by Davis and seconded by Schryer to recommend to the City Council the approval of Use Variance 151 subject to the following conditions: REQUIRED ALLEY 1. A fully improved alley of 30 feet width to City Engineer's 2, Page #3 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 specifications will be required to extend from the" applicant's property to Talbert Avenue. STREET DEDICATION 2. There shall be offered for dedication for street purposes a parcel the width of the described lot .and to a depth of 40 feet. YARNING REgglREMENTS 3. There shall be required one garage or carport for each unit constructed. The motion was carried. ,Use Var. #151 Granted On motion by Terry seconded,by Bry-» ant`in accordance with recommend- ations of the Planning Commission, Use Variance 151 be granted subject to conditions requested be imposed by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Planning Commission The Clerk read tkansmittal from the Reso. #62 to amend Subdivision Ord. Planning Commission informing the City Council that a Pnblic'Hearin.g was held on June 2nd, 19599 by the Planning Commission to consider proposed sub- division amendments ab requested'by the City Council ini- tiated action. A motion was made by Davie°and seconded by Schryer to adopt Resolution No. 62 enumerating specified amendments to the City Subdivision Ordinance and recommend- ing their adoption to the City Council. Motion carried. The Clerk read Resolution No. 62 adopted by the Planning Commission to amend specific sec- tions of the City Subdivision Code.' City Attorney The City Attorney informed the City Council a public hearing is required on the proposed amend- ments to the Subdivision Code. Public Hearing - On motion by Waite seconded by Terry Proposed Amendments to Subdivision Code the Clerk be instructed to publish notice for public hearing on the proposed amendments to the subdivision code and said hearing to be held at 8;00`orclock P.M., Monday July 6th, 1959• Motion carried• Ord. #726 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 726, Trailer Parks An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach relating to Trailer Parks; adding Sections 8712*4 and 8712.5 and amending Section 8726 of the Huntington Beach Ord- inance Code* its first reading in full. 285 Page #4 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 First Assembly of. On motion by Terry seconded by Bryant God Church to sell cold drinks - 4th the request of the First Assembly of of July God Church for permission to place a cold drink stand to sell cold drinks during the 4th of July parade at 5th Street and Orange Avenue be granted,. Motion. carried. Public Hearing Mayor Irby opened the public hearing DV129 and DV130 John F. Thomason on the appeal by John F. Thompson on the decision of the Planning Commission denying the Conditional - exception for DV129 and DV130. Notice of The Clerk read the legal notice of Hearing read F'uIio .,Hearing setting the time, date, and place for the hearing on the appeals filed by John F. Thompson. Appeals filed by The Clerk read the appeals for the John F. Thompson Conditional Exceptions to DV129 and DV1.30 filed by John F. Thompson with the.City Council. John F. Thompson addressed the Council Members and reiterated the reasons given in the appeals filed with the City Council. T.B. Talbert T.B. Talbert, Realtor, addressed the City Council and stated the other land owners excepting the ownas.of parcel at corner of the proposed Ronald Road and High- way #39 have given assurance to dedicate the remaining required portion of the proposed street known as Ronald Road. City Attorney The City Attorney briefed the Council Members on the requirements of the State Map Act and the City Subdivision Code requirements and in his opinion. the Division O of Lands as proposed are not . legal. City_ Engineer The City Engineer pointed out to the applicant that the proposed division of lands was -merely a means to circumvent the requirements of the subdivision ordinance. .He also pointed out the property owners could accomplish their purpose by using the 1911 Street Improvement Act. Council Discussion A full discussion on the appeals by John F. Thompson was held by the Council Members and the appli- 4. 286 Page #5 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 cant was informed he would have to guarantee by posting an adequate bond or give evidence that the entire right of way for street purposes to State Highway 39 has been deeded or dedicated by all the property owners involved. John F. Thbmpson On motion by Terry seconded by Request approved Bryant the City Council allow the City Planning Commission to approve the request of John 7* Thokpson to divide the parcel into 50 feet frontage: lots and subject to all the requirements of the City Sub- division Ordinance Code provisions. Motion carried. Fox Hills Trailer On motion by Terry seconded by Sales to erect Sign r Bambekt ,.the request of the Pox Hike Trailer Sales for permission to erect a sign at the curb line on City property near the junction of` Highway 39 and 101 and said applicant to file a certifi- cate of insurance naming the City as an additional assured and said permit to be revocable and subject to cancella- tion b y order of the City Council at anytime. Motion ' carried. Norman Wells On motion by Terry seconded by Director of Build- ing & Safety Resigns Bryant the resignation of Norman Wells - Director of Building and Safety be accepted, Notion carried. Position'of Building On motion by Terry seconded by & Safety Director Advertised Lambert the City Personnel Officer be instructed to advertise for applications to fill the position of Building and Safety Director. Notion carried. Part-time Personnel On motion by Terry seconded by Municipal Trailer Park Lambert the request of the Manager of the Municipal Trailer Park to employ one part time man and one part time female in code Classific"ton;. 1577.8 and 1577.81 in the appropriate salary range and bracket. Motion carried. 5. 287 Page #6 _ minutes, June 15, 1959 Sheila Orris Inter. On motion by Terry seconded by Lambert Typist Clerk the request of the City Clerk to place Sheila M. Orris on the regular payroll in Classification Inter- mediate Typist Clerk in the appropriate salary range and bracket effective June 16, 1959. Motion carried, Demands On motion by Waite seconded by Bryant the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. Canvassing of This being the date in accordance with ballots - Special Referendum Election the requirement of the City Charter for of June 2th, 1959 the canvassing of the ballots cast at the Special Referendum Election held on Tuesday, June 9th, 1959, the Clerk presented the envelopes containing the tally sheets received from the election precinct inspectors. Absentee Ballots There being no errors the Clerk pre- sented the absentee ballots for canvassing by the City Council. It was determined that there were seven (7) absentee ballots cast for the measure: For the measure - Yes- 4 Against the measure - NO-3. Reso. #1380 - There being noerroms the City Clerk Special Election Returns presented and read resolution No. 1380, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, canvassing the returns of the Special Refer- endum Election held on Tuesday, June 9th, 1959s in said.City. Reso. #1380 Adopted On motion by Lambert seconded by Waite Resolution No. 1380 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Bryantt Terry, Waite, Irby. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Statement of Result of Election 1. That the whole number of votes cast in the City of Hunt - in ton Beach at said Special Referendum Election including I all absentee votes is 1794. 6. 288 Page #7 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 2. The number of votes given at each precinct to the measure Was as follows: hd �4 o 0 F� N -P, (N N � i N O 1 N r c� v � 4D 0 '-J rn � oa 4--- C 4�6 OD ICP% a N 0 � o 0 M (OD N a cri FJ c F-J a, C+- N) ON QD 4�- w IF-J W -p► IV.+ W me 09% 0 Q H !� N O 0 l$ P) 3. That it is hereby found and declared the measure was defeated. On motion by Bryant seconded by Terry the City Council adjourn until six o'clock P.M. Wednesday, June 17th, 1959• 7. I Page #8 - Minutes, June 15, 1959 CTty Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. C ATTEST: r . City Mrk