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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-0514 meeting of the City at 7.30 o'clock P.M. MINUTES Council Chambers, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Thursday, September 5, 1963 Mayor Lambert called the regular adjourned Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chambers. Councilmen Present: Wells, Gisler, Stewart, Welch, Lambert Councilmen Absent: None David Gay Req. The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Lease Agrmt. Trans. David E. Gay requesting Council approval of a transfer of his lease agreement on a Pier concession to Mr. J. William Olson, of San Pedro. Request Approved On motion by Wells, seconded by Gisler, Coun- Trans. to J. Wm. Olson cil approved the request of Mr. Gay and direct- ed the City Attorney to prepare a lease agree- ment with Mr. J. William Olson on the same terms as those"cbntained in the agreement with Mr. Gay. Motion carried. HBES Req. The City Administrator read a letter from the. Barricades on 6th St� Huntington Beach Elementary School requesting that Council authorize the closing of Sixth Street from Orange Street to the alley between Sixth and Magnolia Street on Monday thru Friday during school hours for a six week period, due to the necessity of their having to use the facilities of the First Baptist Church as a temporary school until additional class rooms would be ready. Closing of 6th Street On motion by Welch, seconded by Stewart, Authorized Council authorized the closing of Sixth Street from Orange Street to the alley during school hours on Monday thru Friday as requested by the Elementary School District. Motion carried. Mervin B. Johnson— Pro. Mr. Jack King representing Mervin B. Johnson, King -Tracts 5201,5251 Developer, addressed the Council to protest the requirement for procuring a business license to develop Tracts 5201 and 5251. Mr. King informed the Council that they had paid Park and Recreation Fees required by the Council and stated that he did not feel they should be obligated to obtain a business license to develop these Tracts. City Attorney City Attorney Plunkett informed Mr. King that Plunkett the Council had adopted an Ordinance making it necessary to procure a business 'license for subdividing property within the City and stated that Council had authorized refund of the fee paid for Parks and Recreation following the obtaining of such business license. No Action Taken No action was taken by the Council. Councilman Wells Councilman Wells requested and received Abstains from Action permission to abstain from consideration of a public hearing on a change of zone on property covered by Zone Case No. 351, due to a conflict of interests and retired from the Council Chambers. Public Hearing Mayor Lambert announced that this was the Zone Case #351 day and hour set for a public hearing on an appeal by the Crest Homeowners Association to a change of zone on property covered by Zone Case No. 351, which had been granted by the Council at the meeting of August 5, 1963, and requested the Clerk to read the legal notice. -1- (9/5/63) 15 Page #2 - Minutes, September 5, 1963 The Clerk read notice of public hearing on the appeal to the granting of a change d zone in Zone Case No. 351 as published in the Huntington Beach News on August 22, 1963, setting the hour of 7.30 o'clock P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, on Thurs- day the 5th day of September, 1963, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Huntington Beach, California, as the time and place'for a public hearing for the purpose of_consi'dering scuh appeal. Hearing Opened Mayor Lambert then declared the hearing open. Mr. James W. Parker Mr. James W. Parker, 8411 Santana Circle, City, President of the Crest Homeowners Assoc iation, addressed the Council and introduced members of the Crest Homeowners Association Council. Ap2eal Stated Mr. Parker then presented the appeal of his group to the change of zone granted by the Council at the meeting of August 5, 1963, and requested Council to reverse their decision in allowing this change of zone. Mr. Rubin Dobkins Mr. Rubin Dobkins, owner of the property in- cluded in Zone Case No. 351, addressed the Council and informed them that there were some discrepancies in the facts presented by Mr. Parker, and further stated that he believed the Zone Change granted by the Council was equitable in view of the facts presented. Hearing Closed There being no one further to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. Motion to Rescind On motion by Welch, seconded by Lambert, Action - Fails Council directed that the original recommend- ation of the Planning Commission be sustained and that former action of the Council in granting the change of zpne in Zone Case No. 351 be rescinded. When put to vote, the matter received a two to two vote, and the Mayor declared the motion to be lost. Sunset Beach San. Dist. Mr. Raymond Ribel, Engineer for Sunset Reg. to Tie into HB Li_.ne_sBeach Sanitary District, addressed the Coun- cil regarding disposal of sewage in the Sun- set Beach Area. Mr. Ribel presented facts to show that he believed it would be to the advantage of the City of Huntington Beach, to the Huntington Harbour Corporation, and to the Sunset Beach Sanitary District, if the District were permitted to contract with the City to use their lines through a negotiated agreement, and dispose of their sewage in this manner. Dist. #11 Board Mayor Lambert and Councilman Stewart, repre- Members Opposed sentatives of the City on the Board of County Sanitation District No. 11, informed the Council that they opposed the City entering into any such agreement until the Sunset Beach Area had been annexed to the City of Huntington Beach. Mr. Fred Belcher Mr. Fred Belcher, Superintendent of the Sun- S.B. San. Dist. Supt. set Beach Sanitary District, stated that he felt that removal of the treatment plant near the corner of Warner Avenue and Highway 101-A would be of much value to Huntington Harbour and the City of Huntington Beach, and that he believed the City would be in a better position to negotiate for annexation of the area if they took part in such an agreement. Mr. Richard Moody Mr. Richard Moody, Director of the Sunset SSB. San. Dist. Dir. Beach Sanitary District, addressed the Coun- cil and stated that he believed cooperation between the City and the District would accomplish considerably more than any demand for annexation of this territory. !2- (9/5163) 16 Pa�c #3 - Ilinutes, Senu-amber 5, 1963 17o Action Taken Ylt>-. Ael j . to Se6t. 10, 1963 Tuesday, September 10, ATTEST: City C er Considerable discussion was held on the matter by the Council, but no action was taken. On motion by Welch, -seconded by Gisler, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to 1963, at 7:30 o'clock F.M. Motion carried. City Clerk a-nVXx-officio CIM of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor -3- (9/5/63)