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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-07-11309 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 11, 1960 Mayor Gisler called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Hunting- ton Beach to order at 7:00 o'clock A.M. Councilmen Present: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. Councilmen Absent: None. The City Administrator informed the Mayor that since the meeting had been adjourned to this date and time to consider only one item of business., no agenda had been prepared. Councilman Stewart - Sound.Speaker Truck A request of Councilman Stewart for waiver of fee to operate a sound spea- I ker truck in connection with the Oceanview Fireman's Barbecue was presented by the Administrator. On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the request for waiver of fees be granted. Motion carried. 2roposed Annexation The City Administrator presented the matter,, of a proposed annexation to the City of Huntington Beach - located northwest of the City near the ocean. He informed the Council that Mr. Ted Finster of the Boyle Engi- neers, representing the developers, was in the audience and asked if there was any discussion desired on the matter. Councilman Waite Councilman Waite asked whether there would be any entry to the property contained in the proposed annexation from Highway 101, 14r. Finster Mr. Finster informed Councilman Waite and the other members that the main entrance would be off Los Patos Road and the only entrance from Highway 101 which could be made would be through Broadway in Sunset Beach, at this time. He said their,as a possibility that additional property could be acquired which would permit access from Highway 101 at other places. 1. 31 Page 7r2 - ..'inutes, :ul_y 11, 1960 Counciln.an Waite Councilman Waite then asked whether the developers expected to get the waterway channels through dredging, and was informed that this was the case. Councilman 4ells Councilman Wells asked what steps the oil companies might be going to take in connection with this annexation, and was informed that this was a matter for the owners or developers to iron out. City Engineer After further discussion, City Engineer ..games -�o eeler - - _ .r. __. ,Tames Wheeler explained to the Council that a Resolution of Intention to Initiate Proceedings to Annex must be filed with the Boundaries Commission together with a map designating boundaries of the area to be annexed, a week before they would act on the annexation, in order for the County Surveyor to have an opportunity to check the boundaries. Mtr. .Fi.nster Mr Finster addressed the Council and requested that proceedings to annex be started by the Council on its own motion. He explained some of the many advantages and benefits which Huntington Beach would receive as a result of the proposed annexation. City Attorney City Attorney explained at some length to the Council the courses of action open to them in proceedings with the filing of the annexation - (1) that they could receive petitions from the land owners representing at least 34 of the area and assessed valuation of the land to be annexed; (2) that they could adopt on their own motion a Resolution declaring their intent to annex the territory, in which case a petition would not be necessary. Reno. No. 1427 -Intention The Clerk at the request of the Council, of linexatic�n _.-�n.— read Resolution No. 1427, "A RESOLUTION 9- DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUIT INGTON BEACH TO INITIATE ON ITS OWN MOTION PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY." On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, Resolution No. 1427 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: 2. 311 Page #3 - Minutes, July 11, 1960 AXES: Councilmen: Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. NOT VOTING: Councilmen. Wells. On motion by Lambert, seconded by Waite, the City Clerk was instructed to file with the Bound- ary Commission of Orange County, copies of Resolution No. 1427 with description covering boundaries of the "Sunset Harbour Annexation", together with maps designating the area involved, as prepared by the City Engineer, Motion carried. Sunset Harbour Annex- On motion by Waite, seconded by Lam- atior, referrec": to P l_L"11Zn. Comm. , bert, the matter of "Sunset Harbour Annexation" was referred to the City Planning Commission for consideration of possible changes in zoning which Might be required. City Administrator - The City Administrator presented the Sal r matter of his never having been given the salary which had been promised him at the time of his taking the position in Huntington Beach. On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart, that the City Administrator be advanced to Bracket C of Salary Range 51 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, effective immediately. Motion carried. Mr. Clifford Russell Mr. Clifford Russell, President of earessappreciation the Sunset Harbour Corporation, and Mr. Barry Branner, Attorney for the same corporation, address- ed the Council to express their appreciation for the action which had been taken in the instigation of proceedings for the Sunset Harbour Annexation. Both men stated that it was their belief that the annexation, if successful, would bene-' fit both the City of Huntington Beach and the Corporation which they represent. A communication which they presented to the Council requesting that proceedings for the annexa- tion bestmrt.ee was presented by the Clerk. 3. 3 ?. 2 Pale #4 - I°Iirtutes , July 11, 1960 On motion by Stewart, seconded by Waite, the letter be referred to the City Planning Commission for their consideration. Motion carried. On mat ion by Wells, seconded by Stewart, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST; City Clerk City Clerk and e icio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California -, T Mayor , y i 4.