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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-12-0949 MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California December 9th, 196© The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach-oas called to order by Mayor Gisler at 6.00 o'clock P.M. This meeting was adjourned from the regular meeting of the City Council held Monday evening, December 5th, 1960. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. Councilmen Present:. Wells, Stewart, Waite, Gisler Councilmen Absent:: Lambert , Anolicants for City Administrator Doyle Miller introduced Bch., Concessions the business under consideration for this Theet- ing by informing the Council that the applicants for beach con- cessions leases might be heard in the order they were listed on the list of applicants prepared by,the City Clerk. Mr. Miller informed the Council that this " meeting was open to the public as a regular adjourned meeting, but that the applicants, as a matter courtesy between themselves, might agree to retire and present themselves before the Council individually, to give their own qualifications, proposed plans and method of operation to the Council. Applicants The five applicants present - Cecil Wheat and Present at ieetin Nell Wheat, Joseph Irvine, J. B.King, Jr., Herbert and Mildred Day, L. R. Peterson and W. U. Jones -- agreed among themselves that they would follow this procedure, being present in the Chamber only to present their applications to the Council. Mr. Cecil Upon their retirement to the outerroom, 4heat the first applicant called to appear before the Council was Mr. Cecil Wheat, who presented -tentative plans, resume of 'investment he would make, if successful, qualifications -1- so Pale Yinutm, December 9th, 1960 and experience. Councilman Councilman Lambert, arrived at 6:15 P.M. Lambert. Mr. Joe Mr. Joe Irvine then appeared before the Council Irvine and presented his tentative plans, financial background, qualifications and experience, for thdr consideration. Each applicant answered the various questions propounded by the members of the Council. Mr. J. B. Mr. J. B. King, Jr. was called before the King Jr. Council and presented tentative proposed plans, financial background, qualifications and.experience, for the consideration of the Council.. •1r. Herb Mr. Herb Day then addressed the Council to Day, present his tentative plans, financial back- ground, qualifications and experience for Council consideration. Mr. L. R, Mr. L. R. Peterson and Mr. W. U. Jones next Peterson ;'J. U. appeared before the Council to present their Jones tentative plans, financial background, quali- fications and experience for operation of a successful concession. r `r.icharc, Mr. Richard Sinclair of the Driftwood Inn Sinclair Drift. Inn Co rR. Corporation was present but did not make a proposal for concessions. After considerable discussion by the Council on a.method of selection of two applicants from those present, a motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, that the choice would be made and the successful applicants announced at the regular Council Meeting, December 19th, 1960. The motion was passed by the following_ roll call vote: AYES; Councilmen: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None -2- 511 Page #3 -- Minutes, December 9th, 1,960 During a discussion concerning features to be incorporated in the leases for the additional concessions, the City Administrator informed the Coutttirl that he believed they should be uniform with the lease being prepaed,for the older concessions which are renewed. Deprec. Clause On motion by Stewart, seconded by Wells, in Leases Privately Owned the City Attorney was instructed to incorporate a depreciation clause in all leases being prepared for privately owned concessions, giving the City the right to purchase each concession on a.depreciated basis at the end of:a motion lease term, or on an agreed termination basis. The/ was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wells, Larber4,Stewart, Waite, Gisler NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None miss Ernestina On motion by Lambert, seconded by Wells, DiFabio Inter. Acct. Clk. the employment of Miss Ernestina DiFabio as an Intermediate Account Clerk in Range 26, Step A, in the City Clerk's Department be approved. Motion carried. Bch. Con's. A motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Bond for Perform.. Wellq,that the successful applicants for the new beach concessions to be let, be required to furnish the City with a bond for performance of construction in the amount of $7000. to cover the buildings to be erected. Motion carried. Towing Con. On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, action deferred until meeting of on a communication held by the Clerk con - Dec. 19th. 1960 cerning the proposed towing contract be deferred until the meeting of December 19th, 1960; the Attorney present the Council with a review regarding the legality of the proposed contract; and the Purchasing Agent be instructed to defer advertising for bids until the Council authorize him to proceed. Motion carried. - 3- 52 Pa^e 1#4 - Minutes, December 9ch, 1960 Mr. Richard Sinclair Mr. Richard Sinclair of the Driftwood Drift. Inn Cora. Inn Corporation requested that his company be permitted to discuss and review with the Council any proposed plans for new concessions. Mr. Sinclair told the Council of an agreement worked out between his company and the State of California regarding beach concessions. Mayor Gisler called a meeting of the Council as a Committee of the Whole for December 19th, 1960, at 7:00 A.M. for discussion purposes. ieetin� Adjourned On motion by Wells, seconded by Waite, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk an-officio Clerk of the City Counc of the City of _Huntington Beach, California 4 .) Mayo -4-