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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-16MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 16, 1967 Mayor Stewart called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 4:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Coen, Bartlett, Stewart Councilmen Absent: None MINUTES Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, On motion by Bartlett, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 1966, and corrected minute page #17 of December 19, 1966, were approved and adopted as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Director of a change in the By -Laws of the Planning Commission for Council approval, amending the meeting time to 6:15 P,M, instead of the previous 7:30 P.M. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the change in the Planning Commission By -Laws, and ordered same filed by the Clerk. Motion carried. 3 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Director of a proposed ordinance establishing an Architectural Review Board for Council consideration. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance establishing the Architectural Review Board. Motion carried. SUBDIVISION.AGREEMENT - SLATER DEV CO — TRACT 5855 The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works of Monument Bond, Improvement Bond, and Subdivision Agreement for Tract 5855 - Slater Development Company. On motion by Kaufman, Council accepted Monument Bond No. 15-3-8039 and Improvement Bond No. 15-3-8038 - Continental National Insurance Group; approved the Subdivision Agreement, and directed the Clerk to file same; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion carried. �3891 Page #2 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - STAR DUST LANDS, INC - TRACT 6123 The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works of Monument Bond, Agreement -in -lieu of Improvement Bond, and Subdivision Agreement for Tract 6123 - Star Dust Lands, Inc. On motion by Kaufman, Council accepted Monument Bond No. 15-3-8049- Continental National Insurance Group and directed the Clerk to file same; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement - in -lieu of Bond and the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried. /r .,i SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - DEANE BROS - TRACT 6028 The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works on Monument Bond, Agreement -in -lieu of Improvement Bond, and Subdivision Agreement for Tract 6028 - Deane Brothers. On motion by Kaufman, Council accepted Monument Bond No. M-47-46-94- Insurance Company of North America and directed the Clerk to file same; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement - in -lieu of Bond, and the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried. ,Y '.? REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NO 136 - THOMAS VAN TALBERT The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works of Reimbursement Agreement No. 136, between Thomas Van Talbert and the City, covering refund for costs incurred in the installation of offsite and oversize water mains in Florida Street and Adams Avenue. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved Reimbursement Agreement No. 136 between Thomas Van Talbert and the City, and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion carried. WATER SERVICE - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AT FIFTH STREET The Clerk presented a recommendation from the Director of Public Works that the City construct a 12 inch water main.across the Coast Highway at Fifth Street and a 12 inch water main to Sixth Street, with.a cost estimate of $15,000.00. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the construction of the water mains across Ocean Avenue at Fifth and Sixth Streets, and directed the Director of Public Works to proceed with the preparation of plans and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids, when notified by the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. ,/ j CITY PARTICIPATION - SEWER - BEACH BOULEVARD The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works recommending that the City participate in the cost of a sewer line on the west side of Beach Boulevard, at a total cost for the project of approximately $12,500.00 Ori'motion by Kaufman, Council authorized 50% City participation in the cost of a sewer line on Beach Boulevard, and directed the Public Works Department to proceed with the plans. Motion carried. 3 Page #3 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 /c 3' TRACTS 6100 & 5717 - DEDICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS - SECURITY FORE CORP The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works recommending acceptance of dedicated improvements and authorization for release of the Improvement and Monument Bonds and termination of the Subdivision Agreement in Tracts No. 6100 and No. 5717 - Security Fore Corporation. On motion by Kaufman, Council accepted improvements dedicated for public use in Tracts No. 6100 and No. 5717; authorized the release of Improvement and Monument Bonds and termination of the Subdivision Agreement, and directed that the developer be notified by the City Clerk and the bonding company notified by the City Treasurer. Motion carried. /c, CC-050 - ADAMS AVE CULVERT IMPROVEMENT - DO-2 CHANNEL The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works of Plans and Specifications, Right -of -Way Certifications, Resolution and Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for the Adams Avenue Culvert Improvement - DO-2 Channel. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the Plans and Specifications for Project CC-050 and ordered same filed; and directed the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Right -of -Way Certifications; and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids when notified by the Director of Public Works The Clerk read Resolution No. 2499 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF HOURLY WAGES FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF WORKMAN OR MECHANIC NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADAMS AVENUE BRIDGE ADDITIONS AND EXTENSIONS AT THE DO-2 FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL ALSO KNOWN AS THE TALBERT CHANNEL, ALL IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2499, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 9 c_: DEEDS ACCEPTED The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works of deeds to the City for acceptance and recording, as follows: Robert L & Lucy A. Stellrecht - St R/W - SE Corner of Slater and Jefferson Deane Properties Co. - St R/W - S/side of Atlanta Avenue, E/Beach Boulevard Roberta C. Hunter - St R/W - W/side of Graham Street S/Heil Avenue McClellan C. Jones - St R/W - corner cutoff - Ocean and 19th Avenue Mitchell Land & Improvement Co - St R/W - corner cutoff - Ocean and 9th Street Norman -A. Schwartz , .et al - corner cutoff - Ocean . and 21s t Street Security Fore Corp. - Water rights — Tract 6100 Oakhurst Land Company - Water Deed - Tract 6278 3911 Page #4 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 On motion by Green, Council accepted deeds as listed, and directed the City Clerk to record same with the Orange County Recorder. Motion carried. HUMANE SOCIETY - DOG LICENSES The Clerk presented a letter from the Huntington Beech humane Society requesting permission to sell dog licenses in conjunction with the Huntington Beach Rotary Club Rabies Clinic on January 24, 1967, and to issue licenses which would expire on March 31, 1968 On motion by Kaufman, Council granted permission to the Huntington Beach Humane Society to sell dog licenses in conjunction with the Huntington Beach Rotary Club Rabies Clinic, with the expiration date of March 31, 1968. Motion carried WOCWB REAFFIRM RES 51-65 The Clerk presented a letter from the West Orange County Water Board requesting Council to reaffirm their action of April 5, 1965, ratifying Resolution 51-65 of the West Orange County Water Board, relating to fees paid to members of the. Board of Directors for services. On motion by Green, Council reaffirmed their action of April 5, 1965, ratifying Resolution 51-65 of the West Orange County Water Board, with Councilmen Shipley and KAufman abstaining from voting. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE REVOKED - SALTY CELIAR The City Clerk presented a communication regarding a. license issued on November 30, 1966 to Warren Hsu and Keith Nutter dba, The Salty Cellar, on Ocean avenue, with a license fee of $300.00, including penalties On motion by Green, Council revoked the license issued to Warren Hau and Keith Nutter dba The Salty Cellar, because of failure to pay the required license fee, and instructed the City Attorney to take necessary action, Motion carried, CLAIM - JOHN T FRENCH JR The Clerk presented a claim from John Y. French Jr. filed by Attorney James Kelly, for alleged damages 'based on the destruction by fire of the Pava.lon Building. On motion by Coen, Council denied the claim filed by Attorney James Kelly on behalf of John T. French Jr., and referred same to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier, Motion carried. may% t% CLAIM - O' BRIEN & GIBBONS The Clerk presented a claim from D. M. O'Brien and M, F. Gibbons filed by Attorney Melvin King for alleged personal injuries sustained on or about October 11, 1966, at 307 - 15th Street, City, from a flash gas explosion in an oil well under lease on City property. On motion by Coen, Council denied the claim filed by Attorney Melvin King on behalf of D. M. O'Brien and M. F. Gibbons, and referred same 'to the City Attorney and the C ity's insurance carrier. Motion carried. Page #5 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 W o ORDINANCE NO 1279.- ADOPTED - ANIMAL CONTROL The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1279 a second reading by title - ",AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REPEALING ALL ARTICLES AND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 42 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE'RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND ADDING'ARTICLES AND SECTIONS THERETO." On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of'Ordinance No. 1279,.and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, S tewar t NOES: Councilmen: Done ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORI]iNANCE.A10 1283 I.ARRPTED - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1283 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9730.21 TO ARTICLE 973, CHAPTER 97." On motion by FAufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1283, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES; Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO 1285 -_ADOPTED-,REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1.285 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 AND ARTICLES AND SECTIONS THERETO, DECLARING A NEED FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO FUNCTION'IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, AND DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO BE THE AGENCY." On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1285, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: C ounc i.l.men : None ORDINANCE_ NO 18,fi_ - .ADOPTED - ZONE CASE _66-64 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1286 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ZONE CASE 66-64; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY RECLASSIFYING DM-26 (Sectional District Map 23-5-11)." On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1286, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 393 Page #6 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 ORDINANCE NO 1287 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE-66-6.3 The Clerk gave Ordinance No 1287'a second reading :by title:- "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON-BEACH RELATING TO ZONE CASE 66-63; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON"BEACH ORDINANCE CODE ;BY RECTASSIFYING DM-27 (Sectional District'.Map 24-5-11)." On motion by Kaufman,T Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1287, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES- Councilmen: Coen, Ba.rtlett,Gisler, Kaufman,.Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None -7 ORDINANCE NO 1288 - ADOPTED - OPEN SPACE PROVISION The Clerk gave Ordinance Noa'1288 a second rea.ding.by title - "AN .ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PERTAINING TO TtiE CLARIFICATION OF THE MINIMUM -OPEN SPACE PROVISION AND EAVE RETURNS AS AN ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY: REPEALING, AMENDING AND ADDING.SECTIONS TO DIVISION On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1288, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman; Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 7. ORDINANCE NO 1289 — ADOPTED - PARKING The Clerk.gave Ordinance No. 1289 a second reacting by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ARTICLE 979; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH;ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS TO DIVISION 9." On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1289, and passed apd adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO 1290 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 66-62 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1290 a. se.cond Breading by title.- "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ZONE CASE 66-62; AMENDING -THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY RECLASSIFYING DM-1 (Sectional District Map 1-6-11) and DM-13 (Sectional District Map 12-6-11) " On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No, 1290, 4nd passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufma.n,`Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 39 Page # 7 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 ORDINANCE NO 1291 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 66-61 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1291 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ZONE CASE 66-61; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY RECLASSIFYING DM-26 (Sectional District Map 23-5-11)." On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1291, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:. Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO 1277 - FIRST READING - ZONE CASE 66-58 The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1277 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ZONE CASE NO. 66-58; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY RECLASSIFYING DM-40 (Sectional District Map 36-5-11) AND PREZONING AND RECLASSIFYING PARCEL. 'C' OF ZONE CASE NO. 66-58." On motion by Greets, Council waived further reading of Ordjna;nce No. 1277. When put to a vote the motion passqd unanimously. ORDINANCE NO 1293 FIRST REA-DING BATH HOUSES -MASSAGE PARLORS The Clerk gave .Ordinance No. 1293 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 2710 and 2734 OF CHAPTER 27 AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS THEREOF." On motion. by Green, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1293. When put to a vote the motion passed unanimously. -70 ORDINANCE NO 1294 - FIRST READING - BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1294 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH; AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9813.2 and 9814.4 OF DIVISION 9." On motion by Green, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1294. When put to a vote the motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO 1295 - FIRST READING - FINAL MAP The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 12�5 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE.BY AMENDING S. 9931.9 (b)." On motion by Green, CQuncil waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1295. When -put to a vote the motion passe, unanimously. Page #8 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 7U ORDINANCE NO 1296 - FIRST READING - APPEALS The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1296 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODY BY AMENDING SECTION 9971." On motion by Green, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1296. When put to a vote the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO 2500 - ADOPTED - TAX OVERRIDE The Clerk read Resolution No. 2500 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING THE ORANGE COAST .JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT TAX LIMIT PROPOSITION TO BE VOTED UPON ON FEBRUARY 14th, 1967." On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2500, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 11 RESOLUTION NO 2501 —ADOPTED - CLASSIFICATION - COMPENSATION PLAN The Clerk read Resolution No. 2501 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION 2399 RELATING TO THE CITY'S C.WSIFICATION-COMPENSATION PLAN.'" On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2501, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None RESOLUTION NO 2502 - ADOPTED - INSURANCE The Clerk read Resolution No. 2502 by title - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CANCELLING COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE PORTION OF POLICY 10013 WITH PACIFIC ENDEMNITY WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS." On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2502, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Gisler, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None L `I RESOLUTION NO 2503 - ADOPTED - INSURANCE The Clerk read Resolution No. 2503 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY BOND NO B-460105 AND ACCEPTING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY'S BOND (FIREMAN'S FUND) NO. 7067740 IN LIEU THEREOF; BOTH RELATE TO THE HUNTINGTON DRIFTWOOD INC. LEASE WITH THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH," 396 Page # 9 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 + On motion by Coen, Council.waived further reading of Resolution No. 2503, and passed and adopted same by the following,roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Coen; Bartlett,`Gisler,, Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:; None REQUEST - CONDUCT "WILD WEST' SHOW" F The Clerk presented a,letter.from R. P..Shoemaker, Principal,.Ocean View School District,. requesti�ngI4.permit to hold a '.'Wild West.Show" as a`fund raiser from their P.T.A. Mr. Shoemaker,.City,..addressed the Council and explained the cir- cumstances of the show,. and asked.if Council could waive permit fees for the other schools in the district for such,,fund raising occasions. Council informed Mr. Shoemaker that each schoo.l.must request permission from Council for each particular program. On motion by Shipley, Council granted a permit.•to. the,Ocean View School to hold a "Wild West Show", with fees waived. Motion carried. STREET DEDICATION - GREEN STREET The Clerk presented a petition from Mrs.,Leo J. Chetelat, 16771 Green Street, City, with five additional signatures, offering Green Street for dedication to the,City, The Clerk also.presente:d.a recommendation from the.Pianning.Director and Director.of -Public Works for rejection of said offer, making recommendation for. .future improvements in their area. On motion by Bartlett, Council rejected the offer of dedication of Green Street to the City, and directed the:Public Works Director to advise the:petitioners of the possibility of forming an Assessment District for improvements under.`the 1911,Act. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF..ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR On motion by Gisler, Council approved._the�appointment.by the City Administrator of Assistant Administrator Brander D. Castle to function throughout the calendar year 1967 in the event of -absence or disability of the City Administrator. Motion carried. JOINT.PARKING LOT DEVELOPMENT The City Administrator informed.the Council of an offer from the..new. LeBard School to have their contractor complete the parking lot . jointly owned by the City and the School and to..allow the City to reimburse them during the next fiscal year. On motion by Kaufman,. Counc,i], ,approved' of ,the offer from LeBard School to develop the park.ing'.lot ,owned Jointly by .the City .and School, subject to approval by the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. 397. Page #10 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 /A/ MURDY PARK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT The City Administrator presented a report of a conference with Mr. Lloyd McDonald, developer of several industrial buildings in Murdy Industrial Park, relative to adjustments in City requirements for sidewalks, street lights and installation of street signs. The Staff recommended that City standards not be reduced, and that each development be- reviewed on individual merit. The Director of Public Works presented a memorandum recommending that Council authorize` adjustments in Items 3, 4 and 5 of the. memo. Mr. Roger Slates addressed the Council on behalf of Mr. McDonald, and requested relief in City standard requirements in the development in Murdy Industrial Park. On motion by Kaufman, Council authorized the Staff to make adjustments as recommended by the.Director of Public Work's in his memorandum, and granted Mr. Lloyd McDonald relief on Items 3, 4 and 5 of said memorandum,following payment of the required fee for a variance. Motion carried. ra `� SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE The City Administrator informed the Council that the Southern Counties Gas Company's franchise is due to expire in the spring.and requested the appointment of a City Council committee to work with the staff on the negotiation of a new franchise. Mayor Stewart appointed Councilmen Green, Bartlett, and Stewart as a committee to work with the Staff on negotiation of a new franchise with the Southern Counties Gas Company. '7 „�, OIL INDUSTRY COMMITTEE On motion by Bartlett, Councilaccepted the list of members to serve on the Oil Industry Advisory Committeesas transmitted by the City Administrator, as follows: Mr. A. C. Marion, Mr'. Russ Watkins, Mr. W. E. Elliott, and Mr. Dick Hildebrand, independent producers; and Mr. J. A. Gordon, Union ail Company; Mr. Fred Kallenborn, Standard Oil Company; Mr. Harold Nissen, Signal Oil Company; and Mr. Jack Froggatt, Huntington Beach Company, as selected�by the major oil producers. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE The City Administrator presented a letter from the Huntington Beach Union High School District requesting a variance to permit the paving for sidewalk purposes of the entire. parkway area fronting the school rather than provide tree planting wells at the Wintersburg High School site, Warner and Goldenwest. On motion by Kaufman, Council granted the request from the Huntington Beach Union High School District for a variance to pave the entire parkway at the Wintersburg High School site and to put the tree well behind the sidewalk,and directed that the matter be handled administratively by the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT - U.S. NAVAL WEAPONS STATION The City Administrator presented a transmittal by the Fire Chief of a mutual fire fighting assistance agreement between the City and the U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach. 39 Page # 11 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 On motion by Bartlett, Council approved the agreement for mutual fire fighting assistance between the City and the U.S. Naval Weapons Station, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City. Motion carried. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL - REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM On motion by Kaufman., Council authorized the employment of four people in conjunction with the Redevelopment Program for the preparation of a plan for development of the area of downtown Huntington Beach, and directed the City Administrator to secure the room adjacent to the present ULI meeting room in the United States National Bank Building, for use by the redevelopment group_. Motion carried. L—/ HARBORS AND BEACHES DEPARTMENT - BOAT_REQUEST The City Administrator presented a communication from the Harbors and Beaches Department requesting additional funds for the purchase of boat to be used by the Department. On motion by Shipley, Council directed the City Administrator to obtain the costs of the boat and report back to Council. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR ATTEND CONFERENCE On motion by Gisler, Council authorized the City Administrator to attend the California City Manager's Conference in Palo Alto, February 8-10, 1967, with reasonable expenses allowed. Motion carried. /1 RECONSIDERATION - UV 66-35 The Clerk presented a communication from Mr. L. E. Gates requesting a reconsideration of Use Variance 66-35. This matter was continued from the meeting of November 21, 1966, to allow the applicant time to apply to the Hospital Planning Board for a recommendation. Mr. L. E. Gates, Newport Beach, addressed the Council and informed them of his efforts to apply to the Hospital Planning Board, and requested Council approval of the Use Variance. Following considerable discussion on the matter, a motion was made by Gisler to rescind the previous Council act>on of November 21, 1966, requiring Mr. Gates to obtain a recommendation from the Hospital Planning Board. Motion carried. On motion by Green, Council approved UV 66-35, subject to conditions stipulated by the Planning Commission, and directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution approving same. Motion carried. RECESS Mayor Stewart called a recess of the Council at 6:15 P.M. Council was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor. 2199 Page #12 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 r� :;. AWARD PRESENTATIONS Mayor Stewart awarded copies of Resolution No. 2491 to the members of the two flag football teams who won the titles of Southern California Champions$ Junior and genior Divisiotis, sponsored by the Recreation. Department, PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO 2469 - VACATION WALKWAY EASEMENT Mayor Stewart announced that this was the day and hour set for a public 'hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 2469 of the City Council covering the vacation of a six foot walkway easement westerly from Parker Circle, and directed the Ll.ierk to read the legal notice. The.Clerk read notice of public hearing on Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, to vacate a walkway easement westerly from Parker Circle in said City, and giving notice of hearing on said vacation, as published in the Huntington Beach News on December 8, 1966, setting the hour of 7:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, the 16th day of January, 1967, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California, as the time and place for the public hearing on said vacation. The Clerk informed the Council that they had been provided with copies of the Resolution of Intention; presented the Affidavit of Posting, Notice of Vacation of Street executed by the Street Superintendent; and stated that he had received no communications or written protests to the proposed vacation or to Resolution No. 2469 of the City Council, Mayor Stewart declared the hearing open, Mr. Fred Perrault, 16642 Lucia Lane, City, addressed the Council and expressed his views concerning the proposed park adjacent to the easement, and his concern over an entrance to that park if the walkway were to be vacated, There being no one further to speak on the matter, and there being no further protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. On motion by Coen, Council.approved the vacation of the easement adjacent to Parker Circle, and directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution ordering the vacation of same. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO 1284 - AMENDING OIL CODE Mayor Stewart announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1284 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNrfINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS AND ADDING SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 23," and directed the Clerk to read the legal notice. The Clerk read notice of public hearing on Ordinance No. 1284, as pub- lished in the Huntington Beach News on January 5, 1967, setting the hour of 7.30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday the 16th day of January, 1967, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California, as the time and place for a public hearing for the purpose of considering Ordinance No. 1284 of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach relating to the Oil Code, amending articles and sections of Chapter 23 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. 40 Page #13 - Minutes, January 16, 1967 Mayor Stewart declared the hearing open. On motion by Green, Council continued the hearing until February 6, 1967, at 7:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible. Motion carried. CONCESSION LEASES On motion by Green, Council instructed the City Attorney to work with the City Administrator and Finance Director in the preparation of new leases which will include the conditions agreed upon at a meeting between the concessionaires and the Council as a Committee -as -a -Whole on January 9, 1967. Motion carried. PRECISE PLAN 66-4 - APPROVED The Planning Director presented Precise Plan 66-4 which had been continued from January 3, 1967. Mr. Reynolds gave the Council a resume`of the conditions of Precise Plan 66-4. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved Precise Plan 66-4 with a 52 foot street right-of-way, and directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance effecting the change. Motion carried. PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS On motion by Green, Council directed the City Clerk to set a public hearing on Resolution No. 2504 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY: SETTING FORTH RULES TO GOVERN THE OPERATION OF SAID SYSTEM." Motion carried. INFORMAL MEETINGS Mayor Stewart called a meeting of the City Council as an informal Committee -of -the -Whale for January 30, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. to meet with the Oil Study Committee. On motion by Kaufman, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: Paul C . Jones f City Clerk Paul C!. Jones City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Jake R. Stewart Mayor J ,: