Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-06-28270 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, June 28, 1960 Mayor Gisler called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen Present: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. Councilmen Absent: None. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Chamber. Ordinances Several Ordinances ready for a second reading to the Council were presented by the Clerk. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the Clerk was instructed to give second reading of the Ordinances by title only. Motion carried. Ord. No. 778 - The Clerk gave'Ordinance No. 778 its 2nd Rea.dine ~ second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADOPTING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 16-5-11." On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart, Ordinance No. 778 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. Ord. No. 779 - The Clerk gave.Ordinance No. 779 its 2nd Reading! second reading by title - " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADOPTING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 9-5-11.0 On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, Ordinance No. 779 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. r ■ 1. Page #2 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Recreational Program The City Clerk presented the matter of a cooperative recreational program between the City of - Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Elementary School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District, and Ocean View ,School District, which had been brought before Council on May 2, 1960, and was referred to a Committee composed of the City Administrator, Councilman Wells, one member of the City Recreation Commission, School Administrators and one member from each Board of the School Districts involved. The Clerk informed the Council that this committee had reached a point where it had become necessary to draft an agreement for the approval of the various entities involved, and the Administra- tor should have Council authorization to enter into this negotiation of agreement. Cit_y_Administrator The City Administrator informed the Council that if it were the feeling of the members that they wished to cooperate in such a program, the Administrator and City Attorney should be authorized to join with the heads of. the various schools involved in preparing a proposed agreement to be presented to the City Council and the School Boards. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the City Administrator and the City Attorney were autho ized to cooperate with the School Administrators in develop- ing a proposed agreement for a cooperational recreation pro- gram. Motion carried. Business License The Clerk presented the applications for business license to conduct business in the City of Hunt- ington Beach, as approved by the Health Officer, Planning Director, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and the Building and Safety Director. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the applications for business license to conduct busi- ness in the City of Huntington Beach as presented by the City Clerk and approved by the Department Heads involved, were granted as follows: Motion carried. _2. 272 Page #3 - Minutes, , June 28, 1960 George Templin business of Vending Service, Wheel Tax, of 167 Scott Street, Long Beach. The Following are Journeymen Plumbers: Billie R. West of 13022 Tiller_Avenue, Orange, Calif. Richard J. Rainier of 10581 Gilvert Street, Anaheim, Calif. C. G. Mucklerath of 7922k - 18th Street, Westminster, Calif. Carl B. Gradick of 14171 Roxanne Dr., Westminster, Calif. M. J. Schwank of 4277 Fernwood, Lynwood, Calif. Alva Lucas of 908 N. Clementine, Anaheim, Calif. Russell C.'Underwood, of 222 E. Reeyr St., Compton, Calif. Installation of 3 The City Administrator informed the Fire Hydrants - froQosals — _ -_ Council that the City Engineer had received proposals for the installation of three fire hydrants on the south side of Wintersburg Avenue, west of Beach Boulevard, as follows: J P S Contracting Co., Santa Ana .....................$ 19500.00 Barkeiy Pipe Line, Inc.,, Costa Mesa .................. $ 1, 700.00 Leo Weiler & Company,' Garden Grove ...................$ 19790.00 Plumbing Contractors, Inc., Santa Ana ................$ 23,024.00 Mr. Miner said that it was the recommen- dation of the City Engineer that the quotation of the J P S Contracting Company for this work be accepted, and that he be authorized to sign a contract. On motion by k aite, seconded by Stewart, the bid of the J P S Contracting Company of Santa Ana in the amount of $1,500.00 for the installation of three fire hydrants on Wintersburg Avenue be accepted, and the Engineer authorized to sign a contract with this firm. Motion carried. Tract No. 3616 - A communication from the City Engineer Reduction of ImgrgvgMent _Eons regarding Tract No. 3616 stating that improvements were 75% completed, and recommending that Council approve a reduction of the Improvement Bond from $286,000.00 to $75,000.00, was read by theCity Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart, the Engineer was authorized to secure a new Improvement Bond on Tract No. 3616 in the'amount of $75,000'000, after which he should 3. 273 r Page #4 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 release the old Bond in the amount of $286,000.00.. Motion c arried. Chamber o f Commerce - A communication from the Huntington 4th of_ ,TLIX Celebration Beach.Chamber of Commerce with a schedule of expenditures for the Fourth of July Celebration in the amount of $6,475.00, and a copy of a new proposed agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Hunt- ington Beach Chamber of Commerce for Industrial promotion by the Chamber, was read by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lam- bert the amount of $6,475.00 be authorized for expenditure . by the Chamber of Commerce for the Fourth of July Celebration from the budgeted item Motion carried. Proposed Agreement - When requested by the Mayor and Industrial Development Council, the Administrator read the proposed agreement concerning development, including indust- rial development, to be promoted by the Chamber of Commerce as advertisers for the City. .After discussion by the Council, it was decided to postpone action on the agreement until later in the meeting. Weed & Rubbish Abate- Mayor Gisler opened the hearing at ment-Public Hearing 7:45 o'clock P.M. for the City Coun- cil to hear objections of the property owners, shown on the partial list of weed and rubbish abatement charges for the year 1960 as posted at the outside entrance to the Council Chambers in accordance with the Government Code, Chapter 13, Article 3, State of California, to the weed abatement charges as lis ted thereon. There being no objections voiced, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the weed and rubbish abatement charges covering the partial list as posted at the entrance to the Council Chamber be confirmed, and any charges listed thereon not paid by .4• 2:4 Page #5 - .Minutes, June 28, 1960 August 1j 1960 be certified to the County Auditor for inclusion on the 1960-1961 tax roll. Motion carried. Recess. Mayor Gisler called a recess of the Council at 7:57 o'clock F.M. Reconvened The City Council reconvened at 8:07 o'clock P.M. Public Hearing - The Mayor announced that this is the Prgposed Budget time and date set for a public hearing on the proposed budget for the City of Huntington Beach for the year 1960-1961, and that it would be presented by the City Administrator for the consideration of the Council, and invited any interested people in the audience to give their comments and opinions._ Cif Administrator, The City Administrator presented a total budget figure for all departments and funds of $1,996,523.00 which represented an increase of 10.5% over the 1959-60 budget. Mr. Miller informed the Council that in view of the fact that a two -range pay increase had been granted in most departments during the past year, he felt that the new budget was completely in line. The Administrator then asked Council whether they wished to adopt the budget for each department separately, present each department separately and adopt the budget as a whole,•or adopt each department budget separately and by Ordinance adopt the entire budget. After considerable discussion by the Council, it was decided to present and adopt each department budget separately, and then present an Ordinance covering the entire budget as adopted. Administration Dept. The proposed budget for the Administra- tion Department was presented by the City Administrator. -On motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, the Administration budget as presented be adopted. Motion carried. Treasurer's Department The City Administrator presented the City Treasurer's Office proposed budget. 5. 275 Page #6 - minutes, June 28, 1960 On motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart, the Treasurer's Office budget as presented was adopted. Motion carried. Cif Attorney's Office The City Attorney's Office proposed budget was presented by the City Administrator. Councilman Wells Councilman Wells informed the salaries being paid to legal secretaries by neighboring cities, express- ing the opinion that they were much lower than that being pa(d by Huntington Beach. Councilman Waite Councilman Waite told Council that many meetings had been held to study the individual department budgets, and that he felt Council should be ready to act on them at this time. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the City Attorney's Office budget was adopted as pre- sented. Motion carried. Ciii Clerk's -Dept, The City Administrator presented the proposed budget for the City Clerk's Department. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the City Clerkla-Dlipattment budget as presented was adopted. Motion carried. Furchasina Office The Purchasing Office proposed budget was presented by the City Administrator, with the expjana,tion that in previous years this budget had been included in general expense and that it was feat that it should be separated for accounting purposes. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Waite, the budget of the Purchasing Office was adopted. Motion carried. Collector's Office The City Administrator presented the proposed budget of the Collector's Office. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the budget of the Collector's Office be adopted. Motion carried. 6. 276 Page #7 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Planniniz Department_ The Planning Department proposed budget was presented by the City Administrator with the explanati6n that increase over the past year was brought about by the increase in departmental personnel. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Waite, the budget of the Planning Department was adopted. Motion carried. City_Hall Building The City Administrator presented the proposed budget for the City Hall Building. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the budget for the City Hall Building was adopted. Motion carried. General-GovenamenI The proposed budget for General Govern- ment was presented by theCity Administrator with the -anati6n that most of the increase over last year's budget was in the increase in the Workmen's Compensation and Retirement funds. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart, the budget for General Government was adopted. Motion carried. Pixe_ epgrtment The City Administrator presented the proposed budget for the Fire Department, stating that the increaise over the previous .year's budget lay in a Capital Outlay item for acquisition and improvement, and a two-step wage increase for personnel. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the.Fire Department budget was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engr. Dept - Weed. The proposed budget for the Engineering Abatement Department for Weed Abatement was pre- sented by the Administrator. He explained that item 3100 G Salaries was cut from $7200.00 to $100.00 through an error in estimating, and requested that this item be restored to the original amount before adoption.' On motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, the item of salaries was increased to $7,200.00, and the budget of the Engineering Department for Weed Abatement adopted as revised. Motion carried. 7. 277 Page #8 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Police Department The proposed budget for the Police Department was presented by the City Administrator. Chief of Police - Clinton_ ,J_ri hg_t� Chief of Police Clinton Wright addres-1 sed the Council regarding the proposed budget for his department, showing the reasons why he felt additional funds not included in the proposed budget, should be allowed for the Police Department. Chief Wright also pointed out that the item 3308 G Parking Meter Salaries was set up in the budget at $1,866.00 and that the salaries in- volved on this item require a budget of $6,060.00. Item 3323 G Training - Firearms exhibited in the proposed budget at $750.00, was completely inadequate according to Chief Wright, and he requested the amount of that item be restored to the amount originally requested which was $2,740.00. CjLy administrator The City Administrator informed the Council that the original budget request of the Police Depart - went was for $329,0000 and since the total budget requests were in excess of anticipated income by approximately $585 ,000, it was necessary to reduce the amount for all departments to remain within anticipated income. Mrs,, Geo__ -r�e._Renner Mr. George Renner, 807 Frankfort Street, City, addressed the Council stating that he had been connected with police work for the past twenty years, and that he felt every effort should be made to provide the Police Department with sufficient revenue to permit proper function- ing in a growing community. Dry _David H. Payne Dr. David-H. Payne, 8345 Talbert Avenue, City, addressed the Council and commented that while the proposed budget represents an increase of only 10.5%, the p6pUlation increase will- be approximately 257., and that on this basis services would have to be curtailed unless a tax increase) is made. Mr.�John Henricksen Mr. John Henricksen, former City Clerk and Administrative Officer, addressed the Council, stating that tax rates had been decreased during the past few years 8. 27S Pate 40 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 from 1.6.0 to 1.33. He said that this could only be done because the community was at a standstill and additional services were not required. Mr. Henricksen told the Council that he felt that with the tremendous development which was taking place in the City, that it was a matter of necessity for the City to provide addition- al revenue through an increase in the tax rate at this time. Mr. Martin Weirm.an Mr. Martin Weirman, 909 Delaware Avenue, City, asked the Chief of Police ghat the average wage of a patrol- man was at this time. He stated that he felt that the Police Officers should be allowed all the training possible in order that they may be able to protect themselves and the people of the Community. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, Item 3308 G Parking Meter Salaries in the Police Department budget be increased from $1,866.00 to $6,060.00. Motion carried. Recess__ Mayor Gisler called a recess of the Council at 9:15 o'clock P.M. Reconvened The meeting of the City Council recon- vened at 9:29 o'clock P.M. Police Deot. - On motion by Stewart, seconded by Tells, Adovted v_ the budget of the Police Department, as amended by increasing Item 3308 G Parking Meter Salariee from $1,866.00 to $6,060.00, was adopted. Motion carried. On motion by Waite, the Police Department was to be allocated additional funds for those items which it was felt were deficient in the budget as adopted, if the actual income of the City exceeded the amount which had been anticipated. Councilman Stewart At this point, Councilman Stewart inform- ed Councilman Waite and the other members that it was his under- standing that the Council had agreed to give priority to supple- menting any items of the Police Department budget which had been reduced from the amount requested, if additional funds were received by the City to warrant same. Councilman Waite Councilman Waite stated that he wished to establish this point with the Council, and that he would with- draw his motion. 9. 2r9 Page #10 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Civil Defense The City Administrator -presented the proposed Civil Defense budget for approval. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the Civil Defense budget was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Buildi.nZ__Department • The proposed budget for the Building Department was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the Building Department•budget was adopted as pre - sensed. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - Gil The City Administrator presented the Field Inspection proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Oil Field Inspection. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department - Oil Field inspection was adopted as presented. ngr. Dent. - Public The proposed budget for the Engineer - Works Administration ing Department - Public Works Admin- istration was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart, the budget for the Engineering Department - Public Works Administration as presented, was adopted. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - Yard The proposed budget for the Engineer- Pp—er.. & i�taint.� ing Department - Yard Operation and Maintenance was presented by the City Administrator. . On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department - Yard Oper- ation and Maintenance was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engineering Department The City Administrator -presented the proposed budget for the Engineering Department. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the Engineering Department budget was adopted as presented. Motion carried. 10. 280 Page #11 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Engr. Dent, - Refuse & The proposed budget for the Engineering Garba&c' Collection _ Department - Refuse and Garbage Collect- ion was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department -.Refuse and Garbage Collection, as presented, was adopted. Motion carried. Engr. Dept - The City.Administrator presented the Sewer, _�jstem proposed budget for theEngineering Department - Sewer System. On motiop by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the budget for the Engineering Department - Sewer System was -adopted as presented. Motion carried. Lngr. Dept. - 1.4aste _The proposed budget for the Engineer - '_rater Disposal„ ing Department - Waste Water Disposal was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the budget for the Engineering Department - Waste Water Disposal was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - Street The City Administrator presented the Maint. & Improvement proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Street Maintenance and Improvement. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Waite, the budget for the Engineering Department - Street Maintenance and improvement was adopted as presented. Motion carried, Engr.Dept.rt- Trees The proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Trees was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the budget for the Engineering Department - Tre&s was adopted as }presented, Motion carried. Xngr. Dept, - Street The City Administrator presented the C1enng_ —..� proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Street Cleaning. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department - Street Cleaning was adopted as presented. Motion carried. 11. 281 Page.R2 -_Minutes, June 2$, 1960 r:ngr; Dept. - St. The City Administrator presented the Traffic Control _ proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Street Traffic Control. On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart, the budget for the Engineering Department - Street Traffic Control was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Lngr. Dent. - The proposed budget for the Engineer - Street Light i T •ing Department - Street Lighting was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the budget for the Engineering Department - Street Lighting was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - The proposed budget for the Engineer - Sidewalks _ ing Department - Sidewalks was pre- sented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lam- bert, the budget for the Engineering Department - Sidewalks was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Parking Meter The City Administrator presented the Payments. proposed budget for the Parking Meter Payments. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the budget for Parking Meter Payments was adopted as presented. Motion carried.. Municipal Trailer Park The proposed budget for the Municipal Trailer Park was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lam- bert the budget for the Municipal Trailer Park was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - Flood The City Administrator presented the Control - Storm Drain _.__.- _ pr©pased budget for the Engineering Department - Flood Control Storm Drain. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department - Flood Cont- rol • Storm Drain was adopted as presented. Motion carried. 12. 28 Page 7r13 - 14inutes, June 28, 1960 Municipal Court Bldg. The proposed budget for the Municipal Court Building was presented by the City Administrator. . On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Municipal Court Building was adopted as pre- sented. Motion carried. Chamber of CommercQ - The proposed budget for the Chamber Cif's Contribution of Commerce - City's Contribution was presented by theCity Administrator. On motion by Waite , seconded by Lambert, the budget for the Chamber of Commerce - City's Contribution was rejected as presented by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Waite. NOES: Councilmen; Wells, Stewart, Gisler. ABSENT Councilmen: None. On motion by Wells, the Chamber of Commerce be allowed the following items under City's Contri- bution: 2512 M Postage . $ 325.00, 2512 M Office Supplies 475.00 2534 M Telephone 360.00 Total $1160.00 Iliotiioon withdrawn After considerable discussion by the Council regarding this motion, it was withdrawn by Councilman Wells before receiving a second. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, -the entire budget item for Chamber of Commerce - City's Contribution be deleted from the proposed budget subject to execution of a contract with the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Cormlerce - The proposed budget for the Chamber Celebrations_ of Commerce - Celebrations was pre- sented by the City Administrator.: On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the Chamber of Commerce - Celebrations budget was adopted as presented. Motion carried. 13. 283 Page ##14 Minutes, June 28, 1960 Chamber of Commerce - Advertising & Special Events The proposed budget for the Chamber of Commerce - Advertising and Special Events was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the budget for the Chamber of Commerce - Advertising and Special Events was rejected as presented by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lambert, Waite NOES: Councilmen: Wells, Stewart, Gisler. ASSENT: Councilmen: None. Councilman Stewart Councilman Stewart remarked that he felt this portion of the Chamber of Commerce Budget should be handled by inclusion in the contract to be executed. Mr. Martin-Gveirman Mr. Martin Weirman, 909 Delaware Avenue, City, suggested that if advertising matter for the City was to be prepared, recent pictures should be included instead of those of the vintage of the thirties. Lifeguard Department The proposed budget for the Lifeguard Department was presented by the City Administrator. He informed the Council that -several small items, totaling $724 for supplies under Capital Outlay Account had been omitted in the present- ation of this budget, and recommended that these be included under Item 3497 M Supplies - Capital Outlay - $724.00. On motto n by Lambert, seconded; by Waite, the Lifeguard Budget including the item for.Supplies - Capital Outlay, as recommended by the City Administrator, be adopted. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - Public The City Administrator presented the Beaches - Maintenance proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Public Beaches - Maintenance. . On motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart; the budget for the Engineering Department - Public Beaches - Maintenance be adopted as presented. Motion carried. Beachfront Facilities The City Administrator presented the W° proposed budget for Beachfront Facilities.. . 14. [2,94 Page #15 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert, the budget for Beachfront Facilities be adopted as presented. Motion carried. t.unicinal Pier The proposed budget for the Municipal Pier was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells; -the budget for the Municipal Pier be.adopted. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. -. The.City Administrator presented the Mu_n_ icipal Parks proposed budget for the Engineering Department - Municipal Parks. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Waite,.the budget for the Engineering Department - Municipal Parks was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Engr. Dept. - The proposed budget for the Engineer - Lake Perk,.. Bldg. ing Department - Lake Park Buildings was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Engineering Department - Lake Park Buildings was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Memorial Hall The City Administrator presented the' proposed budget for Memorial Hall. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the budget for Memorial Hall was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Pavalon Bids. The proposed budget for the Pavalon Building was presented by the City Administrator. . On motion by Waite, seconded.by Lambert, the budget for the Pavalon Building was adopted as presented. Motion carried. _ Recreation Department The proposed budget for the Recreation Department was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Recreation Department was adopted as presented. Motion carried. 15. 285 Page #16 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Public Library The proposed budget for the Public Library was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Waite, seconded by Wells, the budget for the Public Library was adopted as pre- sented. Motion carried. '.later Bonds-1955 The City Administrator presented the Sale --Interest & Rec�enntion proposed budget for Water`Bbnds - 1955 Sale - Interest and Redemption. On motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, the budget for Water Bonds - 1955 Sale - Interest and Redemption, as presented was adopted. Motion carried. hater De�.t�_ (Water) The proposed budget for the Water Department (Water) was presented by the City Administrator. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, the Water Department budget was adopted as presented. Motion carried. Ciistrator The City Administrator informed the Council that since a contract with the Chamber of Commerce was to be executed, it should be incorporated as a budgeted item. Councilman Waite Councilman Waite asked Mr. Gallienne, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who was in the audience, whether the proposed contract would include or take the place of the Advertising and Special Events Budget which had been rejected by the Council earlier. iIr,� Gallienne_ Mr. Gallienne informed Councilman Waite that it was his understanding that the contractual services to be provided by the agreement proposed were to be the development of industry and trade within the City, and that it was his feeling that with the Operating and Advertis- ing budgets deleted, the Chamber would be getting nothing for their operation. 'He`'e-kplained to the Council that the Chamber Board of Directors had started action already to fulfill the obligation which would be placed on them by the agreement with the City, but that the Board would have to 16. i Page #17 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 reconsider in view of the action of the Council. Mr. Gallienne stated that he believed it would only require further under- standing between the Chamber and the Council to iron out any difficulties which seemed to exist. Councilman 've11s Councilman Wells asked Mr. Gallienne whether it might be possible to have a round table discussion of the matter within the next week between the Council and the Chamber Board of Directors to seek a solution to the problem of Chamber financing. Dawning Mr. Mark Downing, a=Huntington Beach Automobile dealdr, addressed the Council, stating that at a previous meeting the City Administrator presented a budget which was more or less agreed upon between the people present, and the City Attorney and the Chamber Attorney were to get together draw up a contract based on the budget which had been presented. He stated that it was his understanding that the Council members and the Chamber directors were all interested in getting business and industry into the City, and that he couldn't understand the Council's action in rejecting portions of the budget as decided upon. fir. Earl Wilson Mr. Earl Wilson, President of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council, stating that he was unable to understand the change of position which the Council had taken since the meeting of a few nights before. A motion was made by Stewart, that the amount of $10,500.00 be included in the budget to be used for contractual work on industrial services by the Chamber of Commerce; the agreement covering same to be worked out between the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council.. Mr. Downing Mr. Downing asked Councilman Stewart if he meant by contractual work something along r-thesame line as included in the agreement drawn up by City Attorney Bauer and Attorney Kay Overacker. - 17. 287 Page #18 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Councilman Stewart Councilman Stewart informed Mr. Downing that Item 2700 M Director of Public Relations in the amount of $1,200.00 had been left out, but the agreement was the same otherwise. Considerable discussion was given to the amount which should be allocated to the Chamber of Commerce on a contractual basis, and the method of payment involved. Councilman Stewart Councilman Stewart changed his motion from $10,500.00 to read "That the amount of $12,000.00 be included in the budget to be used for contractual work on industrial services by the Chamber of Commerce; the agreement covering same to be worked out between the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council," and the motion was seconded by Waite, and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. NOES.. Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. _G.eralld Lance Gerald Lance, 219 Geneva Street, City, addressed the Council, stating that there were twenty-five Directors of the Chamber of Commerce ready to start on a program of BusinesA and Industrial development for the City, and that he felt things would be worked out to the satis- faction of all parties concerned. Hearing, Closed There being no further comments regarding the proposed budget for the City fdr 1960-1961, Mayor Gisler declared the public hearing closed. Recess The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 10:40 P.M. Reconvenes' Council was reconvened by Mayor Gisler at 10:50 P.M. Bu-et Adopted On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the Budget for the City of Huntington Beach for 1960- 1961, as revised by action on individual items, with a total of $ 2,007,777.00, be adopted. Motion carried. 18. Page 7F19 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 Ord. No. 780 - The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 780 its 1s t readin .� . first reading in full - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1960-1961." Mr, William Paxson- Mr. William R. Paxson, 115 Ninth Street, Boy Scouts to sell firewood _ City, addressed the Council to explain the request made at -a previous meeting for permission for the Boy Scouts to sell firewood on the beach. He informed the Council that the Scouts were permitted to sell through the City licefise granted -to Mrs. Chamness for her beach concession, and asked Council for permission to drive a vehicle with a trailer onto the beach, and park it just off the service rpad on the beach. Councilman `,tiaaite Councilman Waite explained to Mr. ' Paxson, that Council had denied the Boy Scouts permission to sell the firewood at a previous meeting because it would be in direct competition with local merchants who take out a license for this purpose. Mr. Paxson & Mr. Paxson and Mr. Lee Lauer, 231 Crest Mr. Lee Lauer Avenue, City, explained that the amount' of firewood which would be sold would be very small in proportion to the total amount sold on the beach. These gentlemen stated that they had contacted merchants who sell firewood, and that the merchants had offered no objection to the Scouts selling the firewood. Mrs. Chamness expand On motion by Waite, seconded by Wells, operations - firewood sales Mrs. Chamness was granted permission to expand her operations in firewood sales and use temporarily a portion of the beach to the rear of -the service road back of her concession to park a vehicle and small trailer to be used in dispensing the firewood on weekends only: -Motion carried. Demands__ On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be ordered paid. Motion carried. 19. 2891 ■ i Page #20 - Minutes, June 28, 1960 On motion by Waite, seconded by Wells, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk City Clerk and e f icio Clerk of the City Council of.the City of Huntington Beach, California A RL' 7 H. GI' yo r 2Q.