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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOil: Appeal Hearings 1969 - 1975 - Ordinance 1559 City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92646 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT November 19, 1975 Subject: Keeler #1 203 19th Street Alvin L.. Harris, Attorney-at-law 1501 Westcliff Drive Newport. `Beach, CA 92660 Dear. Mr. Harris: At :its regular meeting on November 17, 1975, the -City Council considered the appea-1 filed on behalf of Howard K. O'Brien to the decision of the Chief Oil Field Inspector that oil well Keeler #.1 is an idle well. Section 15.04. 060 C states in part, "Any appeal not filed within twenty days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed. by the City Council. " Since the appeal was not filed within the prescribed twenty days, the Council, in compliance with the above section, acted to dismiss the appeal. As a result of this action the notice issued by the Chief Oil Field Inspector stands.. If we can be of any assistance to you or your client in complying with that order, please contact this office. Sincerely, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOHN F. BEHRENS, Director JFB/vl cc: Howard F. O'Brien City Clerk 15. 04. 030--15. 04. 060 use of their property and .providing for their comfort, health, safety and. general welfare. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. ' 1203 (part) , 1966) . 15. 04 .030 Oil field su erintendent--Appointment. The oil field superintendent shall bee appointed by the director of building and community development and shall be responsible for the enforcement of this title under his direction. The oil field superintendent shall receive compensation for his services as established by resolution. (Ord. 1814 (part) , 1973: Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15 .04 . 040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties . There is created for the city the oil field committee., composed of the following: Oil field superintendent, a member of the city council, city attorney, planning director, director of the department of building and safety, a representative of the Western Oil and Gas Association, and a member of the Independent Oil Producers Association. Such committee shall determine and specify any new materials , processes , or oper- ations which shall require permits or set minimum standards of safety in addition to those eAmerated in this code. The oil field committee shall meet annually, or upon request of any member, to discuss new processes, or for the purpose of revising or updating this code . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04.050 Oil field superintendent--Right of entry. The oilfield superintendent shall have the right and priv- ilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose of making any of the inspections required by this title, or by any ordinance of the city . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15 .04. 060 Appeals procedure. In addition to the hear- ings provided for by Chapter 15.36 of this code, any person or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is revoked or whose well and/or equipment is deemed by the oil field superintendent to be idle may, within twenty days of the decision of the oil field superintendent, file a written appeal to the city council in accordance with the following procedures : A. The city council shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence of an idle well, as provided by this chapter. B. An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city clerk. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described by the appellant. C. Any appeal not filed within twenty days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or 424 . 04.070--15.04 . 090 determination complained--of-shall--be dismissed by the city council. . Within ten days from and after the filing of the appeal, the department of oil field control shall transmit to the city council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal . In addition, the oil field superintendent shall make and transmit to the council such supplementary reports as he may deem necessary to present the facts and circumstances of the case. Copies shall be mailed to the appellant ten days prior to the hearing. D. Upon receipt of the records, the city clerk shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. E. Upon the date for the hearing the council shall hear the appeal unless- for cause the council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor is announced at the time for which the hearing was set. F. Action by the council in granting or denying the appeal shall be final . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971)'. 15 .04 . 070 Agent for receiving mail. Every operator of any well shall designate an agent, or agents , who is a resi- dent of the state, upon whom all orders and notices provided in this code may be served in person, or by registered or certified mail. Every operator so designating such agent shall within ten days notify the department of oil field con- trol, in writing, of any change in such agent or such mailing address unless .operations: within the city are discontinued. (Ord. 1653 (part)_, 1971) . ` ' - 15.04 .080 Well acquisition notice. Every person who acquires any well, property or site upon which oil operations exist, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange or otherwise shall within ten days after acquiring such well , property or site notify the department of oil field control, in writing, of his ownership. The notice shall contain the following: (A) The name and address of the person from who such well and property was acquired; (B) The name and location of the well; (C) The date of acquisition; (D) The date possession was acquired; . (E) A description of the properties and equipment trans- ferred; (F) The name and address of - the person designated for service of . notice. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15 .04. 090 Transfer of- well operator. The operator shall notify the department of oil field control in writing of the transfer of any oil well for any purpose. Within ten 425 15. 04. 100--15. 04. 11., days after such transfer by reason of sale, assignment, trans- fer, conveyance or exchange, notice shall be given and shall contain the following: (A) The name and address of the person to whom such prop- erty and well was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged; (B) The name and location of the well; (C) The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange; (D) The date when possession was relinquished by the former operator, and a description of the properties and equipment transferred. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .. 15. 04.100 Citations . The oil field superintendent and his assistants .shall be sworn as peace officers for the pur- pose of enforcing this code, and may, therefore, issue cita- tions for any violation of this code pursuant to Sections 853. 6 et seq. of the California Penal Code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15. 04. 1.10 Cease and desist order. If, at any time, any operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this code, the department. of oil field control may order compliance and set a reasonable period of time for same. If compliance is not obtained within the time period specified, the department of oil field control shall order, in writing, the operator shall cease and desist operation of the well immediately. . The operator shall immediately comply with the order of the department of oil field control to cease and desist and shall not resume any operation at the site affected unless and until the written approval of the department of oil field control is obtained. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . Chapter 15 .08 DEFINITIONS Sections : 15.08.010 Generally. 15 .08.020 Abandonment. 15 .08.030 A.P.I. 15. 08.040 Approved. 15.08.050 Board of zoning adjustments. 15.08. 060 Blow-out. 15 .08. 070 Blow-out preventor. 15 .08. 080 Building code . 15 .08 .090 Building department._ 15 .08. 100 Building permit. 15. 08 . 110 Cellar. 426 i J. 04. 010--15. 04 .020•' - Title 15 OIL Chapters: 15 .04 General Provisions 15.08 Definitions 15. 12 Permits and Fees 71-6 Bonds and Insurance 15. 20. Drilling .and Safety Regulations 15. 24 Clean Up--Maintenance 15. 28 Waste Water System 15. 32 Idle Wells 15 . 36 Nuisance Wells and Sites 15.40 Nonproducing Wells Activated Chapter 15 .04 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sections : 15. 04. 010 Title. 1.5.. 04 .020 Purpose and intent. 15 .04. 030 Oil .field superintendent--Appointment. 15.04.040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties. 15. 04 .050 Oilfield superintendent--Right' of entry. 15 .04.060 Appeals procedure . 15. 04.070 Agent for receiving mail. 15.04.080 Well acquisition notice. . 15. 04.090 Transfer of well operator 15. 04. 100 Citations. 15. 04.110 Cease and desist order. 15.04. 010 Title. This title shall be known and may be cited as the city of Huntington Beach oil code. "Code, " as referred to in this title, unless the context clearly indi- cates otherwise, shall mean the city of Huntington Beach oil code. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) . 15.04 .020 Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this title to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safe- guards and controls for the present operation of and future drilling for and production of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances within the city so that this activity may be con- ducted in harmony with other uses of land within this city, thus protecting the people of the city in the enjoyment and 423 Se e_ S 0 y D(� L, l 15. 04 . 030--15. 04. 060 use of their property and providing for their comfort, health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) . 15. 04 .030 Oil field su erintendent--Appointment. The oil field superintendent shall e appointed by the director of building and community development and shall be responsible for the enforcement of this title under .his direction. The oil field superintendent shall receive compensation for his services as established by resolution. (Ord. 1814 (part) , 1973: Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15 .04 . 040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties . There is created for the city the oil field committee, composed of the following: Oil field superintendent, a member of the city council, city attorney, planning director, director of the department of building and safety, a representative of the Western Oil and Gas Association., and a member of the Independent Oil Producers Association. . Such committee shall determine and specify any new materials , processes , or oper- ations which shall require permits or set minimum standards of safety in addition to those en-6nerated in this code. The oilfield committee shall meet annually, or upon request of any member, to discuss new processes, or for the purpose of revising or updating this code . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04.050 Oil field superintendent--Right of entry. The oil field superintendent shall have the right and priv- ilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose of making any. of the inspections required by this title, or by any ordinance of the city . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04. 060 Appeals procedure. In addition to the hear- ings provided for by Chapter 15 .36 of this code, any person or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is revoked or whose. well and/or equipment is deemed by the oil field superintendent to be idle may, within twenty days of the decision of the oil field superintendent, file a written appeal to the city council in accordance with the following procedures : A. The city council shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence of an idle well as provided by this chapter. B. An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city clerk. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described by the appellant. C. Any appeal not filed within twenty days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or 424 -,. 04.070--15. 04 . 090 determination complained of shall be dismissed by the city council. Within ten days from and after the filing of the appeal, the department of oil field control shall transmit to the city council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal . In addition, the oil field superintendent shall make and transmit to the council such supplementary reports as he may deem necessary to present the facts and circumstances of the case. Copies shall be mailed to the appellant ten days prior to the hearing. D. Upon receipt of the records, the city clerk shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. E. Upon the date for the- hearing the council shall hear the appeal unless for cause the council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor is announced at the time for which the hearing was set. F. Action by the council in granting or denying the appeal shall be final . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04. 070 Agent for receiving mail. Every operator of any well shall designate an agent, or agents , who is a resi- dent of the state, upon whom all orders and notices provided in this code may be served in person, or by registered or certified mail . Every operator so designating such agent shall within ten days notify the department of oil field con- trol, in writing, of any. change in such agent or such mailing address unless operations within the city are discontinued. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04 .080 Well acquisition notice. Every person who acquires . any well, property or site upon which oil operations exist, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange or otherwise . shall within ten days after acquiring such well, property or site notify the department of oil field control, in writing, .of his ownership. The notice shall contain the following: (A) The name and address of the. person from who such well and property was acquired; (B) The name and location of the well; (C) The date of acquisition; (D) The date possession was acquired; (E) A description of the properties and equipment trans- ferred; M The name and address of . the person designated for service of notice. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15.04. 090 Transfer of well operator. The operator shall notify the department of oil field control in writing of the transfer of any oil well for any purpose. Within ten 425 ` '1. t C of Huntington each County of Orange State of California ...4f fidavitof Publication of J. S. FARQUHAR Publisher Huntington Beach News Filed Clerk By Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, proposes to adopt Ordinance \ No. 1566 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 968 CONCERNING COMBINING OIL DISTRICTS; ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE 968; AMENDING SECTION 9700 (n) CONCERNING DEFINITIONS; REPEALING SECTION 9710.3 CONCERNING NONCONFORMING OIL OPERATIONS; AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 9710.31 9710.3.11 9710.3.1.19 9710.3.2. and 9710.3.3." Notice if further given that a public hearing will be held upon said proposed Ordinance No. 1566 on the 6th day of April, 1970, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center of the City of Hunt- ington Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard thereon. A copy of proposed Ordinance No. 1566 is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, to which reference is made for further particulars. Dated this 6th day of March, 1970. City C City of Huntington Beath—" California r 35 rl March 3, 1970 Q TO : City Council FROM: City Attorney SUBJECT: Combining Oil Districts Ordinance The attached ordinance is submitted at the request and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Oil Field Department . Respectfully Submitted, DON P. BONFA City Attorney DPB:mw Attachment Affidavit of P•mblication $fate of California County of Orange ss City of Huntington Beach 111 J: S. Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says: That he is a citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years, rrr"'111 , That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub- lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been established, printed and published in the State of California, and (Published Huntington Beach News County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication Feb. 26, ;.970) of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the articular class, profession, trade calling, city council of the city of Huntington p p n, ng, race or denomination, or Beach, California, proposes to adopt or. any number thereof. dinance No. 1559 entitled,."AN ORDIN- ANCE The Huntington Beach News was adjudicated a legal P BEAC al newspaper BEAC OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON H AMENDING THE- HUNTINGTON i of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING j of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by order No. A-5931. ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTT- ' VATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS." NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is further given that a public That the heaping will be held upon said proposed Ordinance No. 1559 on the 16th day, of March, 1970, in the Council Chamber of the Civic'Genter of the City of Hunting- ton. Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., or of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- as soon thereafter as possible, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard thereon. a at least One Issue A copy of proposed Ordinance No. 1559 paper is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, to which 26th February reference is made for further particulars. commencing from the day Of Dated this lath day of February, 1970. PAUL C. JONES 70 26th February City of Huntington Beach 19- City Clerk , and ending on the day of California 19 70 , both days inclusive, and as often during said period and times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the regular and entire issue of said newspaper proper, and not in a supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following dates, to-wit: February 26, 1970 Publisher Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 day of ,197. Notary Public Orange County, California THOMAS D. WYLLIE NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA a. PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNTY My Commission Expires S*pf. 12, 1970 t& of Huntington Beach ' County of Orange State of California Affidavitof Publication of J. S. FARQUHAR Publisher Huntington Beach News Filed Clerk BY Deputy Clerk i NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, proposes to adopt Ordinance No. 1559 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMEND- ING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTIVATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS. " Notice is further given that a public hearing will be held upon said proposed Ordinance No. 1559 on the 16th day of March, 1970,. in the Council Chamber of the Civic Centeo f the City of Hunting- ton Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard thereon. A copy of proposed Ordinance No. 1559 is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, to which reference is made for further particulars. Dated this 24th day of February, 1970. City rk City of Huntington Beach California F� i I ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE 'CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTIIVATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS" e The City Coun cil of the City of Huntington Beach does y; ordain as follows : F_ SECTION 1 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Article 239, entitled, "Activation of Nonproducing Oil .Wells, " being Sections 2391 through 2399.7, to read as follows : 2391. ACTIVATION OF IDLE 14ELLS PROHIBITED. No person or operator shall activate or put into production an oil well within the City of Huntington Beach after notice has .been given that such well is deemed to be an idle well pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored in accordance with such Section 2363, unless an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant to the provisions of this article. zy� , T 2392. ACTIVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. The operator of any well subject to provisions of this article may file with the Department of Oil, Field Control an application for activation of such well. In the case of a well whose drill site has not been cleared and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, such appli- cation shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the date of notice given pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or within twenty (20) days after determination of appeal therefrom taken under Article 233 of this code, or within twenty (20) days after the effective date of this ordinance . whichever last occurs . In the case of any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, the appli- cation .for permit under this article may be filed at any time. Issuance of a permit for any well, pursuant to this article, suspends, while such permit is in force, the operation of Section 2363 of this code with respect to such well. In the event such application is denied, such drill site shall be cleaned and re- stored as required by Section 2363 of this code, within ninety (90) days after notice of such denial is served upon applicant. 2393. APPLICATION FEE. No permit application shall be accepted by the Department of Oil Field Control unless a permit application fee in w e sum of Fifty Dollars ($50 .00) , payable to 1. pt the City of Huntington Beach is paid when such application is presented for filing. Such fee is . not refundable. 2394. REFERRAL. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the Department of Oil Field Control shall refer the application to the Board of Zoning Adjustments of city and shall transmit the fee to the city Finance Department. 2395. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF OIL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT. Within ten (10) days after such application is filed, the Oil Field Superintendent, or his representative, shall investigate the matter and shall make a report and recommendation in writing to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Board shall consider such report and recommendation prior to taking action on the application. 2396. ACTION BY BOARD. The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall have authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny the appli- cation for permit. However, the Board shall not approve, or con- ditionally approve such permit unless and until it finds all of the .following: (a) That the property on which such well is located is. zoned for oil production at the time the application is made-; or = A conditional exception to permit oil production has been granted at the time such gppl>ication is made. (b) That prior to the approval or conditional approval of such application,. applieant has complied .with and completed all .appli- cable provisions of Article 968 of this code, notwithstanding the nonconforming oil operation provisions contained therein. Appli- cant shall submit a plot plan to the Board, showing that :the oil operation and property comply: with such applicable provisions of - . Article 968. of this code. (o) The applicant is not in violation of any provision. of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code at the time said application is acted upon by the Board. 2397. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION. The Board must take action on the application within ninety. (90) days after the filing thereof. The application shall be deemed denied ninety (90) days after the date of its filing. The Boar extend Qe period of time in which it must ts`1r_e action on the application f_nr one (1) . additional ninety (90) day ne` rri&J, 2398. CONDITIONS. The Board of Zoning Adjustments may im- pose any conditions which it may .deem necessary to insure compliance by the operator with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordi- nanoe Code. 2399. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. When action has been taken .by the Board upon the application, the Board shall transmit its findings, 2. i. ORDINANCE NO. r AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTIVATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS" The City Coun cil of the City of Huntington Beach does f ordain as follows : r SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Article 239, entitled, "Activation of Nonproducing Oil Wells, " being Sections 2391 through 2399.7, to read as follows : 2391. ACTIVATION OF IDLE 14ELLS PROHIBITED. No person or operator shall activate or put into production an oil well within the City of Huntington Beach after notice has .been given that such well is . deemed to be an idle well pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored in accordance with such Section 2363, unless an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant to the provisions of this article . s 2392. ACTIVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. . The operator of any well f subject to provisions of this article may file with the Department of Oil Field Control an application for activation of such well. In the case of a well whose drill site has not been cleared and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, such appli- cation shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the date of notice given pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or within tyrenty (20) days after determination of appeal therefrom taken under Article 233 of this code, or within twenty (20) days after the effective date of this ordinance , whichever last occurs . In the case of any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, the appli- cation for permit under this article may be filed at any time. Issuance of a permit for any well, pursuant to this article, suspends, while such permit is in force, the operation of Section 2363 of this code rrith respect to such well. In the event such application is denied, such drill site shall be cleaned and re- stored as required by Section 2363 of this code, within ninety (90) days after notice of such denial is served upon applicant. 2393• APPLICATION FEE. No permit application shall be accepted by the Department of Oil Field Control unless a permit application fee :in the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) , payable to 1. o the City of Hu.tington Beach is paid when ouch application is presented for filing. Such fee is not refundable. 2394. REFERRAL. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the Department of Oil Field Control shall refer the application to the Board of Zoning Adjustments of city and shall transmit the fee to the city Finance Department. ' :4 2395• REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF OIL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT. s' Within ten (10) days after such application is filed, the Oil Field Superintendent, or his representative, shall investigate the matter and shall make a report and recommendation in writing to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Board shall consider such report and recommendation prior to taking action on the application. 2396. ACTION BY BOARD. The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall have authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny the appli- cation for permit. However, the Board shall not approve, or con- ditionally approve such permit unless and until it finds all of the .following: (a) That the property on which such well is located Is. zoned for oil production at the time the application is made; or ._. :_. . A conditional exception to permit oil production has been granted at the time such application= is made. (b) That prior to the approval or :conditional approval:: of such application,. applicant has comp lied with and completed. ail .appli- cable provisions of Article 968 of* this code, notwithstanding the nonconforming oil operation provisions contained therein. .. Appli- cant shall. submit a plot plan to the Board, showing that.-:tha oil operation and property comply: with such applicable provisione. of Article 968. of. this code. (a) . The applicant is not in violation of any provisioA: of y.. : . the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code at the time said application is acted upon by. the Board. 2397. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION. The Board must take action on the application within ninety. (90) days after the filing thereof. The application shall be deemed denies ninety (90) days after the date of its filing. Mis B2ard may extend the period qf time In yhieh it lust t 1rw action an lieation for one 1 additional ninety (90) day �er�iod. 2398. CONDITIONS. The Board of Zoning Adjustments may in- pose any oonditions which it may .deem necessary to insure compliance by the operator with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordi- nanoe Code.' 2399• ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. When action has been taken -by the Board upon the application, the Board shall transmit ite .findings, 2. k ORDINANCE NO* + AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTIVATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS" The City Coun cil of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Article 239, entitled, "Activation of Nonproducing Oil Wells," being Sections 2391 through 2399.7, to read as follows: 2391. ACTIVATION OF IDLE WELLS PROHIBITED. No person or operator shall activate or put into production an oil well within the City of Huntington Beach after notice has .been given that such well is deemed to be an idle well pursuant *to Section 2363 of this code, or any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored in accordance with such Section 2363, unless an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant to the provisions of this article. 2392. ACTIVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. The operator of any well subject to_ provisions of this article may file with the Department of Oil Field Control an application for activation of such well. In the case of a well whose drill site has not been cleared and ` restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, such appli- cation shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the date of notice given pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or within twenty (20) days after determination of appeal therefrom taken under Article 238 of this code, or within twenty (201 days after the of ective date of this ordinance. whichever last occurs, In the case of any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, the appli- cation for permit under this article maybe filed at any time. Issuance of a permit --for any well, pursuant to this article, suspends, while such permit is in force, the operation of Section 2363 of this code with respect to such well. In the event such application is denied, such drill site shall be cleaned and re- stored as required by Section 2363 of this code, within ninety (90) days after notice of such denial is served upon applicant. 2393• APPLICATION FEE. No permit application shall be accepted by the Department of Oil Field Control unless a permit application fee in the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) , payable to 1. 5 s ' ,Arm o the City of H. _cington Beach is paid ether. .,uch application is presented for filing. Such fee is not refundable. 2394. REFERRAL. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the Department of Oil Field Control shall refer the application to the Board of Zoning Adjustments of city and shall transmit the . fee to the city Finance Department. 2395. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF OIL FIELD. SUPERINTENDENT. ak Within ten (10) days after such application is filed, the Oil Field Superintendent, or his representative, shall investigate the matter and shall make a report and recommendation in writing to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Board shall consider such report and recommendation prior to taking action on the application. 2396. ACTION BY BOARD. The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall have authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny the appli- cation for permit. However, the Board shall not approve, or con- ditionally approve such permit unless and until it finds all of the ,following: (a) That the property on which such well is located is- zoned for oil production at the time the application. is made; or A conditional exception to permit oil production has been granted at the time such application is made. (b) That prior to the approval or conditional approval of such applioation,. applicant has commpplied .with and completed all .appli- eable provisions of Article 968 of this code, notwithstanding the nonconforming oil operation provisions contained therein. Appli- cant shall- submit a plot plan to the Board, showing that-:the oil operation and property comply: with. such applicable provisions- of Article 968. of this code. (a) The applicant is not in violation of any provision. of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code at the time said application is acted upon by the Board. 2397. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION. The Board must take action on the application within ninety. (90) days after the filing .thereof. The application shall be deemed denied ninety (90) days after the date of its filing. which it must %aka agtien on the aDD.lieation for one 1 additiogAl ninety (901 day neried. 2398. CONDITIONS. The Board .of Zoning Adjustments may in- pose any conditions which it may .deem necessary to insure compliance by the operator with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordi- nance Code.' 2399. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. When action has been taken. .by the . Board upon the application, the Board shall transmit its findings, 4 2. j.. 1 Ri ORDINANCE NO. J AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED, "ACTIVATION OF NONPRODUCING OIL WELLS" The City Coun cil of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Article 239, entitled, "Activation of Nonproducing Oil Wells," being Sections 2391 through 2399.7, to read as follows : 2391. ACTIVATION OF IDLE WELLS PROHIBITED. No person or operator shall activate or put into production an oil well within the City of Huntington Beach after notice has been given that such well is deemed to be an idle well pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored in accordance with such Section 2363, unless an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant to the provisions of this article. 2392. ACTIVATION PERMIT REQUIRED. The operator of any well subject_ to provisions of this article may file with the Department of Oil Field Control an application for activation of such well. In the case of a well whose drill site has not been cleared and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, such appli- cation shall be filed within twenty (20) days after the date of notice given pursuant to Section 2363 of this code, or within twenty (20) days after determination of appeal therefrom taken under Article 238 of this code, or within twenty (20) days- after the effective date of this ordinance , whichever last occurs. In the case of any well whose drill site has been cleaned and restored, as required by Section 2363 of this code, the appli- cation for permit under this article may .be filed at any time. Issuance of a permit for any well, pursuant to this article, suspends, while such permit is in force, the operation of Section 2363 of this code with respect to such well. In the event such application is denied, such drill site shall be cleaned and re- Li stored as required by Section 2363 of this code, within ninety (90) days after notice of such denial is served upon applicant. 2393• APPLICATION FEE. No permit application shall be accepted by the Department of Oil Field Control unless a permit application fee in the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) , payable to 1. the City of Hunt. _.gton Beach is paid when s, i application is 4' ^' presented for filing. Such fee is not refundable. 2394. REFERRAL. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the Department of Oil Field Control shall refer the application to the Board of Zoning Adjustments of city and shall transmit the fee to the city Finance Department. 2395• REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF OIL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT. Within ten (10) days after such application is filed., the 0il Field Superintendent, or his representative, shall investigate the matter and shall make a report and recommendation in writing to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Board shall consider such report and recommendation prior to taking action on the application. 2396. ACTION BY BOARD. The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall have authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny the appli- cation for permit. However, the Board shall not approve, or con- ditionally approve such permit unless and until it finds all of the following: (a) That the property on which such well is located is. zoned for oil production at the time the application is mad ; or e A conditional exception to. permit oil production has been granted at the time such applicatio is made. (b) That prior to the approval. or conditional approva-l:: of such application,..applicant has complied:.with and completed. all..appli- cable provisions of Article 968. of' this code, notwithstanding the nonconforming oil operation provisions contained therein. . Appli- cant shall. submit a plot plan to the._ Board, showing that_:.the oil operation and property comply. :with such applicable proy sions. of Article 968. of this code. n (a) . The applicant is not in- violation of any provision:- of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code at the time said application is acted upon by the Board. 2397. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION. The Board must take action on the application within ninety.._(90.) days after the filing...thereof. The application shall be deemed denied ninety (90) days after the date of its filing. The board Max axtgpd &he Rerlod of time in which it must take action an the application for one ,(1 ) -.additional ninety (90) dam neiod. 2398. CONDITIONS. The Board of Zoning Adjustments may- im- pose any conditions which it may .deem necessary to insure compliance by the operator with the provisions of the Huntington Beach :Ordi- nance Code. 2399. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. When action has been taken ;by the Board upon the application, the Board shall transmit its .f.indings, 2. March 3, 1970 9 - ! S TO: City Council Uw FROM: City Attorney SUBJECT: Ordinance amending Huntington Beach Ordinance Code relative to activation of nonproducing (idle) oil wells The attached ordinance is submitted on the recommendation of the Department of Oil Field Control . Respectfully Submitted, DON P . BONFA City Attorne DPB:mw Attachment OFFICE MEMORANDUM To PAUL JONES, City Clerk Date February 18, 1970 From LOU ANN MARSHALL In Re Oil Well Reactivation Assistant City Attorney Ordinance The Mayor requested that you put on your agenda tomorrow that the Council should set the oil well -reactivation ordinance hearing for March 16, and that the Council should instruct the City Attorney and Clerk to have the reactivation ordinance ready for first reading that night . The reactivation ordinance is to become effective concurrently with the oil combining ordinance which will also be set for hearing on the 16th and will be ready for first reading that night . Lou Ann Marshall LAM:sk NOTICE OF PAt� HEARING -� NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, the 2nd day of March, 1970, for- the purpose of considering an appeal to a decision. of the Oil Field Superintendent that the well "Nina.-Bell BA-15" located on lots 1, 3, 5 & 7:1 Block 5162 17th Street Section, is an idle well and that within 90 days, the owner shall clean and restore the drilling site in conformity to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The appellant, L. C. Enterprises requests an extension of time of six month in order to commence with abandoning procedures . DATED: February. 3, 1970 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Paul C. Jones City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be d held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as, soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, the 2nd day of March, 1970, for the purpose of considering an appeal to a decision of the Oil Field Superintendent that the well "Nina Bell BA-15" located on lots 1, 32 5 & 7:, Block 516, 17th Street Section, is an idle well and that within 90 days, the owner shall clean and restore the drilling site in conformity to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The appellant, L. C. Enterprises requests an extension of lime of six month in order to commence with abandoning .procedures . DATED: February 3, 1970 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Paul C. Jones City Clerk r PHONIC FRANK W. KONYI (213) 935-1197 PRESIDENT �'. C. Cnterpriw., 9nc. LEE TOWER - SUITE i,adrdr 14 0S 5455 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 9003E IS MATL January 26th, 1970. Application- Appeals - Sec. 2384- 1-1untin ton Beach Oil Code. City Clerks Appealing Decision of Oil Field Superintendent. City Council City Of Huntington Beach,, Calif,,. RE Idle W ell- Nina Bell BA-15. Gentlemen:- January 21st,, 1-9709 I received a Registered Letter from Mr. A. A. Days the Oil Superintendent of the City Of Huntington Beach, Califs. The letter stated that W Associate. and I,, L. C. Faterprises, Inc., had 90 Days from the date of the letter, to abandon the Oil W ell, on account:- of lack of Production of Oil or Gas in 19690 of this Idle Well. Nina Bell-BA 15 has given us a lot. of trouble, with constantly sanding up, and finally in 1968' the expense was just to great to keep repairing this well. Consequently when the well was idle for-t months, the owners of the _land became very adamant. The owners were several families and their heirs,, thus complicating matters. They threatened loss of the lease or litigation. To overcome this# W associate, Mr. C1 ifton Cramer & L. C. Enterprises, Inc.,, decided to purchase the 4 Lots,-therety preserving the Oil & Gas Lease. We now own Lots is 5, 5 & 7, Block 516, 17th 5 treelt Section,, Huntington Beach Tract,, together rrith the Oil Well and its equipment, and Oil & Gas Lease. L. C. Baterprisess Inc., has always paid all Of its bills. W e have paid the lst Installment of Taxes, The Waste Water Fees on all 15 of our remaining wells our water bilks The lst Installrmnt on our Mineral Rights Taxes and our Equipment Taxes. Duce to the faat that we have overextended ourselves to V=base the above 4 1-ots$ and due to the fact that 90 days will bring us to the 2nd Installemat of all tames due on'the wells and Real Estate Property which we now own,, and due to the fact that this also brings us to April 15th,, which is regular Income Tax Time,, we feel that it. would be a tremendous bardehip, and actuary an impossibilit4y to get enough money together none,, to abandon Nina. Bell BA-15. We are therefore sineerehy requesting that the Huntington Beach Citr Council grant a minizm= time extension of 6 Months. This would give us a breather and a chance to be able to alesas{p this property. Thank you for your serious and kind consideration in the above matter. Very Trn]y Youre; . 1 c presiaenz �® City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 January 19, 1970 CREGISTERED tiAYL OFrank W. Konyi, President . C. Enterprises., Inc. 455 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1405 Los Angeles, California 90036 i SUBJECT: Your Idle Oil Well "Nina Bell" #BA-15, Located on Lots 1, 3, 5 b 7, y Block .516, 17th Street Section, Huntington"Beach Tract and Covered by the Travlers Indemnity Company's Oil Well Bond #14 11079 in the t. Amount of $10,000. _ Dear Mr. Konyis The above subject well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads as follows: Idle Wells The term "idle well" shall mean an oil well which has failed to produce =aa more than twenty (20) barrels of oil or twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during the immediate preceding calendar year. Since "Nina Bell" *BA-15 produced neither twenty (20.) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (209000) cubic feet of natural gas during` 1969, we .ire asking for compliance ~ ' . with the follows ng section of said codes 41 Section 2363 A) 3 Compliance. Within ninety (90) days after notice has been given, �= a owner of the fee, owner of .the mineral rights, and the operator of such well shall ' ¢ clean and restore the drill site and surface thereof in conformity with the following requirements: M i a The derrick and all appurtenant equipment -thereto existin above the surface ( ) PPg of the ground level shall be -removed .from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment tanks, towers and other surface instal- lations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. Y (c) All concrete, pipe, _`+000d and other foreign materials existing above the sur- face of the ground level be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from 'the drill site or tank farm site. # (e) The rathole and all holes and depressions shall be filled and packed with native earth. =r s Frank K,onyi -2- January 19, 1970 (f) The casing of such well shall be capped with a blind flange and a minimum one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall be locked in a + closed position. P In the event compliance is not met within the specified time set forth, the following section of the code will be enforceds S. 2356 Default In Performance of Conditions - Notice To Be Given. Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that a default has occured in the performance of any requirement or condition of these regulations, written notice thereof shall be given to the Principal and to the Surety on the bond. Such notice fshall speci.fs the Work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of time necessary for the completion of such work. After receipt of such notice, the Surety i shall within time therein specified, either cause or require the work to be performed, ' or failing therein, shall pay over to the Department of Oil Field Control, the esti- mated cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice, plus an additional sum equal to twenty-five (25) per cent of said estimated cost. Upon receipt of such monies, the Department of Oil Field Control shall proceed by such mode as he deems convenient, to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no liability shall be incurred other than for the expenditure of said sum in hand. In the event that the well has not been properly abandoned under- the regulations of . the Division of Oil and Gas, such additional money may be demanded from the Surety as is necessary to restore the drill site in conformity with the regulation of this notice. If you feel that an undue harship exists by reason of the decision .that "Nina Bell" Number BA-15 is indeed an idle well, then. you may within 20 days of the above date file Written application with the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in the Section 2384 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code titled, "Appeeis". Yours very truly, H. A. Day Oil Field Superintendent HADsvI f; COSS Goldie C. Andrews et al 5455 Wilshire boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Mr. Kassell c/o Travelers Insurance Company 1010 North Main Street Santa Ana, California 92701 J� City of Huntington Beach (r��J PA.'BOX 180 CALIFORNIA 92648 January 28, 1970 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Huntington Beach-Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention Doyle Miller, City Administrator SUBJECT: Appeal by Frank W. Konyi, Prisident L. C. Enterprises, Inc. of Oil Field Superintendent's Decision Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject - appeal by Frank W. Konyi, President of L. C. Enterprises, Inc. The subject of the appeal is the oil well "Nina Bell" #BA-15 located on lots 1, 3, 5 and 7, Block 516, 17th Street Section, Huntington Beach Tract. (North- west corner. of 16ih Street and Pecan Avenue. ) The zoning of said lots is R-2. It is the contention of the Department of Oil Field Control that the oil well "Nina Bell" #.BA-15 operated by L. C. Enterprises, Inc. , was idle during the previous calendar year (1969) and produced neither 20 barrels of oil nor 20,000 cubic feet of gas as defined by Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. -The Department-of Oil Field Control further contends that since the production as required was not met, all equipment, tanks, concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of ground level should be removed within the'90 day period as set .forth in. Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. --- Very ruly tQurs, . A. Day 0'1 Field Superintend HAD:vl cc: Frank W. Konyi, President . L. C. Enterprises, Inc. , � � • S . 2385 OIL BUSINESS Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Within five (5) days from and after filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two (2) copies of the appeal. . In addi- tion he shall make and transmit to .the Council such supplementary report as he may deem necessary to present clearly the facts and circumstances of the case . A copy will be mailed to the appellant two (2) days prior to the hearing. Upon receipt of the record, the Council shall set the matter for hear® ing and .give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party at interest who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. Upon the date for the hearing, the Council shall hear the appeal, unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor be announced at the time for which the hearing was set. Upon the Hearing of such appeal, the Council may affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination appealed from or in lieu thereof may make such other or additional determination as -it shall deem proper in the premises , subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the appellant by this Code and by any other provisions of law. S . 2385 PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the provisions of the Huntington Beach Oil Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail of a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense, if the operator makes no reasonable attempt to correct the violation. S . 2386 APPLICATION OF CODE. This code does not affect the use of- property existing on the effective date of this ordinance . Such use depending on the zoning or will .be nonconforming but the use cannot be expanded. All other provisions of this code excepting that pertaining to the use will be applicable to these properties or operations . S-. 2387 SEVERABILITY. If any sections , subsection, sentence , clause , or phrase of this Chapter is , for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Chapter. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have passed this Chapter, and each article, section, subsection, sentence , clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the articles , sections , subsections , sentences , clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. BUSINESS OIL So 2381 ARTICLE 238 ENFORCEMENT So 2381 RESPONSIBILITY. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Oil Field Control to enforce the provisions of this Code . If at any time the Superintendent finds any operator is violating any of the provisions of this Code , the operator will be notified in writing of the specific violation, and may be given .a reasonable time to comply. If in the opinion of the enforcing agency a condition exists , which creates an immediate or imminent peril or danger, he may order the operator to comply immediately, and if this is not complied with then he may order the immediate cessation of operations . S . 2382 PERMISSION TO ENTER THE PREMISES. The Council or any officer . or employee of the City, or other agent designated for that purpose, shall have the right and privilege at any. time to enter upon any premises upon or from.which any operations are being conducted for which any permit has been -issued or is required hereunder, for the pur- pose of making any of the inspections in this chapter., or in any other ordinance of the City, provided to be made , or for any other lawful purpose . S . 2383 . APPEAL -FROM .SUPERINTENDENT 'S REQUIREMENTS, In the event that any operator, drilling, redrilling, well servicing company, maintenance person, company, firm, or corporation feels that an undue hardship exists by reason of any decision of the Superintendent, or any requirement by him for the issuance of any permit, such person, company, firm or corporation may within 20 days , file written application to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in the following .sectiono So 2384 APPEALS, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and exercise the power to. hear .and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Department of 0il Field Control in the administration or enforcement of any of the pro- visions of this Code . An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the Oil Field Control. An appeal from any order, requirement, decision or determination by the appellant must be set forth specifically wherein it is claimed there was an error or abuse of discretion by his action or where the decision is not .supported by the - evidence -in this matter, l City of HuntingtonBeach P.O. Box 100 CAUFC)RNIA �2164a m Ine Honorable Mayor and City Council @{ .atirgton. Ranch Civic. Center Nair .irgtcn Beacb, California Attention Doyle Miller, City Administrator SUBJECT: Appeal by Frank V. Kony£, Prisident L. C. enterprises, Inc. of Oil Field S arintandent's Decision Gear t I en:en s Transmitted herewith is all cayreapandence pertaining to the above subject appoal by Frank W. Konyi, President of L. C. Enterprises, Inc. The subject of the appeal is the mil well "Aline !Bell" OBA-15 located on lots 1. ?, 5 aad 7, Block 5169 17th Street Section, Huntington Beach Tract. (North- West corner of 16th Street and Pecan Avenue. ) The Zoning of said lots is g-2. It Is 'he contention of the Depart at of Oil Field Control that the oil well "Nina Bela" #BA-13 operated by L. C. Enterprises, Inc., Was idle during the previous calendar year (1969) and produced neither 20 barrels of oil nor 20,000 cubic feet of gas as defined by Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code, 6 The 4L,aartr.:rnt of Oft Field Control further Contends that sine.. the production l R As rP,uirE•d was not met„ all equipment, tanks, concrete, pipe, :good and of-her � fort '.p,Ti :"':2=erisls existing above the surface of ground level .i:ould be removed } wiVAn. the +J lry period as set forth in Section 2363 of the !:untirf;ton Beach y oil cot a_-. r Very ruiy 4ur.s, ' A. r, Y - 01 f�3e':1 5.::;erintcacl HAD Y v l ec.: Frank W. Konyi, President o L. C. Enterprises, Inc. 1 t J� City Huntington of Hunti ton Beach P.O. SOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 January 199 1970 RR6I"MED HAIL (C (C X55' ank W. Konyi, president C. Enterprises, ;ac. Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1405 Los Angeles, California "036 SUBJWTo Your Idle Oil Well "Mina Bell" *BA-15, Located on Lots 1, 3, S 6, 7, Block 316, 17tb Street Section, Huntington'Beach Tract and Covered jl by the Travlers Indesmity CaVany's Oil Well Bond #14 11079 in the An~ of SM000. . Dear Mr. Konyis Tha above subjeet.well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntingtost beach Oil Cods wbieh reads as follows: Idle Wells IM teas "idle well" shall mean an oil well which has failed to produce more than twnsity (20) barrels of oil or twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during t*e isisediate preceding calendar year. Since• "Nis& Bell" OU-15 produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty t tbousand. (209000) cubic feet of natural gas during 1969, we are asking for compliance with the fol lasriog agetion of said codes. Se Lion 2363 ] _ 3_WE11M. Within ninety (90) days after notice has been given, the owner of the feew owner o the mineral rights, and the operator of such well shall clam and restore tha drill site and. surface thereof in conformity with the following •re�sirenents s (a) Us derrick ead all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) IM drilling and production equipment tanks, towers and other surface instal- lations• sball be ramoved from the drill site or tank farm site. (e) All concrete, pipej .wood and other foreign materials existing above the sur- face of the ground level be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (d) All, ollq _tlrste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from: the drill •lte ar,..aawk fats site. (a) The rathele and.-all bolas and depressions shall be filled and packed with native earth. • ::.. :,�,;,. ,. ....i;w� may:::- - a Frank Konyi -2- January 19, 1970 M ' The casing of such well 'shall be -capped with a blind flange and a minimum one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall be locked in a . closed position. . i In the event compliance is not met within the specified time set forth, the following section of the code will be enforced, S. 2356 Default In Performance of Conditions - No.tice: To Be Given. Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that_ a default has occured in the performance of any requirement or condition of these' regulati`oiis, written notice thereof shall be given to the Principal and to.. the Surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify -the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of tisi necessary for the completion of such work. After- receipt of such notice, the Surety shall within time therein specified, either cause -or�requ ire: the-work to be performed, or failing therein, shall pay over to the Department of 'Oil Field Control, - the esti- mated cost of doing the work as set forth in the-notice_,•= plus an additional sum equal to twenty-five (25) per cent of said estimated cost. Upon receipt of such monies, the Department of Oil Field Control shall procee4 -by t ,such..mode. as he deems convenien , _ to cause the required work to be performed and completed, bu Cno liability shall be incurred other" than for the expenditure of said sim :'in-:hand. In the''event .that the well has not been properly abandoned under the regu�latiotis of the Division of. Oil ;end Ono, such additional money may be demanded from thi:'Surety as is. necessary to -.,restore the drill site in conformity with the regulation of .this notice. 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Grens , Director of Finance City of Fullerton 303 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, California 92631 Dear Mr. Grens : This is to inform you that we do not have a special direct tax on oil pumped from underground bases , but do have an annual inspection fee of $25 per year charged on every well -- producing or not. Enclosed is a copy of our oil ordinance relating to permits and fees . Sincerely yours , Paul C . Jones City Clerk PCJ:aw Enc. t CITY HALL 303 WEST COMMOIo ALTH AVENUE • FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA• PH. IeERT 5-7171 - y, i q 1 CITY OF FULLERTON February 17, 1970 Mr. Paul Jones City Clerk City of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California Dear Mr. Jones: It is our understanding that your city imposes a special direct tax on oil pumped from underground bases. If this is so, we would appreciate receiving a copy of the ordinance or resolution imposing such a tax. Very truly yours, E . W. Grens Director of Finance EWG:vr .a City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 Nouember 14, 1969 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Huntington Beach Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: Doyle Miller, City Administrator Subject: Appeal by Edward N. Frisius of Oil Field Superintendent's Decision Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject appeal by Edward N. Frisius. The subject of the appeal is oil well "Bennett" #1 located on Lots 21 d. 23, Block 420, H. B. Tract (50' south of Pecan on the west side of 20th Street). It is the contention of the Department of Oil Field Control that the well "Bennett" #1 was idle during the previous calendar year (1968) and produced neither 20 barrels of oil nor 20,000 cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. The Department of Oil Field Control further contends that this lease is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance, and since the production as required by ordinance was not met, all equipment, tanks, concrete, pipe, drilling mud, wood and other foreign materials existing on the lease should be rem ed as set forth in Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. Y truly, 0 1 Field Superin dent / cc: Edward N. Frisius aX D Nov. ( y.�D36 `�"� J 9 6rl Irte Z-/ t,4 2- 71, 0 i _ _y i T • October 27, 1969 REGISTERED LETTER Edward N. Frisius dba Ned O11 'Company 541 Ivywood Drive . Oxnard, California 93030 SUBJECT= Your Idle Oil Well "Bennett" 41 - Located on lots 21 a 23, Block 420 - Huntington Beach Tract, and covered by oil. bond 4BND 761657 In the amount of $2,000.00. i Dear Sir: The above subject well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads as followrss S. 2331.27 Idle Wells. The term "Idle well" shall mean an oil well which has failed to produce more than twenty (20) barrels .of oil or twenty thousand (209000) cubic feet of natural gas during the immediately preceding calendar year. Since "Bennett" #1 produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during 1968, we are asking for compliance with the following section of said code: S. 2363 (A) 3. Compliance. Within ninety (90.) days after said notice has been given, the owner of the fee, owner of the mineral rights and the operator of such well shall claw and restore the drill site and surface thereof in conformity with the following requirements: (a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, towers, and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. ■=� 0I*'■* i c KF P, 6 Y t� e> led. 4rka ttNAM � t t� iX j" INSTRUCTIONS,TO 0EUVERIK E K 'YE vt1O[O o (Arlditienal charges teytii�rtlor these serasces} K' Re6dva_.tU nuruktr d grticle-dQrcritted below. ' R£�tE�no. � =Emu► t�t_nA�E o��� ��r��: C£RTlF£D O.: W A `4 . DATE DELIVERED y a 'r, Edward N. Trisius -2- October 279 1969 (c) All concrete, pipe, Mood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm sits. (d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or paste.materials shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (a) The ratholes and All boles and depressions shall be filled and packed with native earth. (f) The casing of such well shall be capped with a blind flange and a minisams one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall, be locked in a closed position. If you feel that-on undue hardship exists by reason of the decision that "Bennett" #1 Le -indeed an idle wall, then you may within 20 days of the above date, file written application to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in Section 2384 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code titled, "Appeals." ly yours, . Day 1 Field Supsrin ant cos Carl Savior at al - Property Owner 1804 ToWton Avenue Monterey Park, California 91754 Pboeaix Assurance Company of New York c/o Ekern, Hartley L Scott Insurance 3760 30th Street San Diego, California 92104 -.. ,_ t 4^ -t 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7: 30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday the 8th day of December, 1969, for the purpose of considering an appeal to a decision of the Oil Field Superintendent that. the well "Bennett #1" was idle during the previous calendar year (1968) and produced neither 20 barrels of oil nor 20,000 cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. DATED: November 18, 1969 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Paul C . Jones City Clerk 4' • n �'? I S . 2385 OIL. BUSINESS Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Within five (5) days from and after filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two (2) copies of the appeal. . In addi- tion he shall make and transmit to the Council such supplementary report as he may deem necessary to present clearly the facts and circumstances of the case . A copy will be mailed to the appellant two (2) days prior to the hearing. Upon receipt of the record, the Council shall set the matter for hear- ing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to I ppellant, and any other party at interest who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be .given. Upon the date for the hearing, the Council shall hear the appeal, unless for cause the Council shall on that . date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor be announced at the time for which the hearing was set. Upon the Hearing of such appeal, the Council may affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination appealed from or in lieu thereof may make such other or additional determination as -it shall deem proper- in the -premises , subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the appellant by this Code and by any other provisions of law. S . 2385 PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the -provisions of the Huntington Beach Oil Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof .shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail of a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense , if the operator makes no reasonable attempt to correct the violation. S . 2386 APPLICATION OF CODE. This code does not affect the use of property existing on the effective date of this ordinance . Such use depending on the zoning ordinance will be nonconforming but the use cannot be expanded. All other provisions of this code excepting that pertaining to the use will be applicable to these properties or operations . S-. 2387 SEVERABILITY. If any sections , subsection, sentence, clause, or .phrase of this Chapter is , for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Chapter. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have passed this Chapter, and each article, section, subsection, sentence , clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the articles , sections , subsections , sentences , clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. r� BUSINESS OIL So 2381 ARTICLE 238 ENFORCEMENT S . 2381 RESPONSIBILITY. It shall be the duty of the-Superintendent of Oil Field Control to enforce the provisions of this Code . If at any time the Superintendent finds any operator is violating any of the provisions of this Code, the operator will be notified in writing of the specific violation, and may be given a reasonable time to comply. If in the opinion of the enforcing agency a condition exists , which creates an immediate or -imminent peril or danger, he may order the operator to. comply immediately, and if this is not complied with then he may order .the immediate cessation of operations . S . 2382 PERMISSION TO ENTER THE PREMISES, The Council or any officer' or employee of the City, or other agent designated for that purpose, shall have the right and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon. or from which any operations are being conducted for which any permit has been . issued or is required hereunder, for the pur- pose of making any of the inspections in this chapter_, or in any other ordinance of the City, provided to be made, or for any other lawful purpose . S . 2383 APPEAL FROM SUPERINTENDENT 'S REQUIREMENTS. In the event that: any operator, drilling, redrilling, well servicing company, maintenance person, company, firm, or corporation feels that an undue hardship exists by reason of any decision of the Superintendent, or any requirement by him for the issuance of any permit, such person, company, firm or corporation may within 20 days , file written application to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in the- following section. S . 2384 APPEALS, The..City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and exercise the power to hear. and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion- in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Department of Oil Field Control in the administration or enforcement of any of the pro. visions of this Code . An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the Oil Field Control. An appeal from any order, requirement, decision or determination by the appellant must be set forth specifically wherein it is claimed there was an error or abuse of discretion by .hi.s action or where the decision is not suppgr'ted by the .evidence in this 4. matter. � i yr' l-Fs r"'.•�`p ^t'S',� � ` � :__ �i - � ` �/ C.{. a.j.u .IL 1 C . - . -- ) 3 NOTICE OF HEARING �/►/� APPEAL TO - DECISION OF THE OIL SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held- by the City -Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible , on Monday the 21st day of 'April, 1969; for the purpose of considering an appeal filed by•_- Henry Crozier to the decision of the Huntington Beach Oil Superintendent, that Oil Well "William #1", located approximately 850 feet south of Ellis Avenue and 1400 feet east of Beach Boulevard, is not an officially abandoned well according to the State of California, Division of Oil" & Gas , and requesting. Permit Fees and Surety Bond therefor . All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or against said Appeal to- Decision of the Oil Superintendent. Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk. DATED: April 8, 1969 CITY OF HUNTINGTON ZEACH By: Paul C . Jones City Clerk Henry Crozier 17931 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, Calif. March 18, 1969rCr1'yr- CI/'v r, . a c ER f9UNilldr�;ryr��4CN•CaLfF.`. Paul C. Jones, `., j City Clerk `s Civic Center Huntington Beach, California ' Dear Mr. Jones: We have been notified by Mr. H. A. Day, Oil Field Superintendent, that there is an unabandon oil well-on our property located south .of Ellis and east of Beach.-Boulevard. We have..been. put on notice that fees will be- required by the City on.an.annual basis. We were not aware that there was an .oil well on this property when we purchased it; and since we are now retired, the fees involved-would be. a hard- ship for us to pay.- The freeway is going to take'our property so there is no danger of a development taking place in the area of the unabandon well. We would like to appeal the above matter to the City Council. Very truly yours,' Henry Crozier- I,i City of Huntington Beach r��� Is P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORN[A 92648 March 20, 1969 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Huntington Beach Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: Doyle Miller, City Administrator Subject: Appeal by Henry Crozier of Oil Field Superintendent Decision. Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject appeal by Mr. Henry C. Crozier. The subject of the appeal is the annual renewal permit fee and the surety bond required on any and every oil well in any status other than officially abandoned. The name of the well is "Williams" # 1 and it is located on a two acre parcel approximately 850' south of Ellis Avenue and 1400' east of Beach Boulevard. Mr. Crozier contends in his letter of appeal that he was not aware of the well when he purchased the property and that to pay an annual fee would be a hardship. Please be advised that Mr. Crozier's home address is 206 Grand Canal, Balboa Island, California and that the Department of Oil Field Control contends that "Caveat Emptor" is a main consideration when purchasing property. V truly ours, . Da it Field Superinten HAD:vl J� City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 March 7, 1969 Henry C. Crozier 206 Grand Canal Balboa Island, California 92662 LLI55f Subjects Your Oil Well "Williams" # 1 - Located on the NWLY 2.01 Acres-S� NEk-SWk :.eettbn--36 T56 R11W and Formerly Operated by AmeriLan Oil Service. Dear Sirs This office has recently discovered the above subject oil .well. which . is .not visible on the surface, but which the State of California, Division of Oil & Gas says has not been officially abandoned. Please be advised that an Annual Renewal Permit fee of $25.00 per fiscal year, plus a $2,000 surety bond, is required on every well within the City that has not been officially abandoned. Please remit your check in the amount of $25.00 together with the enclosed application, prior to March 15, 1969. Bond forms will be supplied on request. If there are questions do not hesitate to phone (714) 536-6551 ext. 238. Very t my yours, d i A. Day Oil Field Superinte HADsvl Enclosure . BUSINESS OIL S . 2381 ARTICLE 238 ENFORCEMENT _ S . 2381 Responsibility. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Oil Field Control to enforce the. provisions of this Code . If at any time the Superintendent finds any operator is vi- olating any. of the provisions of this Code, the operator -will be notified in writing of the specific violation, and may be given a reasonable time to comply, If in the opinion of the enforcing agency a condition exists , which creates an.-.immediate or.- imminent peril or danger, he may order the operator to comply immediately, and if this is not complied with then he may order the immediate cessation of operations . S , 2382 Permission To Enter The Premises . The Council or -any officer or employee of the City, or other agent designated for that purpose, shall have the right and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any operations are being conducted for -which any permit has been issued or is required hereunder, for ,_the purpose of making any of the inspections in this chapter, or in any other ordinance of the City, provided to be, .mgde, or for any . other lawful purpose. S . 2383 Appeal From Superintendent's Requirements . In the event that any operator, drilling, redrilling, well servicing company, maintenance person, company, firm, or corporation feels that an undue hardship exists by reason fo any decision of the. Superintendent, or any requirement by him for the issuance of any permit, such person, company, firm or corporation may within 20 days , file written applica- tion to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in the following - section. S . 2384 Appeals . The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion .in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Depart- ment of Oil Field Control .in the administration or enforcement of any of the provisions of this Code. An appeal . shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of. the Oil Field Control. An appeal from any order, require- ment, decision or determination by the appellant must be -set forth -.specifically wherein .it is claimed there was an error or abuse of discretion by his action or where the decision is not supported by the evidence in the matter. I S , 2385 OIL BUSINESS Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. 'Within five (5) days from and after filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two (2) copies of the appeal. In addition he shall make and transmit to the Council such .supplementary report as he may deem necessary to present clearly the facts and circumstances of the case. A copy will be mailed to the appellant two (2) days prior to the hearing. Upon receipt of the record, the Council shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party at interest who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other -notice need be given. Upon the date for the hearing, the Council shall hear the appeal, unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor be announced at the time for which the hearing .was set. Upon the Hearing of such appeal, the Council may affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination appealed from or in lieu thereof may make such other or additional etermination as is shall deem proper in the premises , subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the appellant by this Code and by any other provisions of law. S � 2385 Penalties . Any person violating any of the provisions of the .Hu�ntington Beach Oil Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punish- able 'by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail of a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonments Each person shall be deemed .guilty of a separate offense, if the operator makes no reasonable attempt to correct the ,violationo So 2386 Application of Code. This code does not affect the use of property existing on the effective date of this ordinance. Such use depending on the zoning ordinance will be non- conforming but the use cannot be expanded. All other -provisions of this code excepting that pertaining to the use will be applicable to these properties or operations . So 2387 Severabilitya If any sections , subsection, sentence, clause, - or phrase of this Chapter is , for any reason, held to be . invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Chapter, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have passed this Chapter, and each article, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase ther•of, irrespective of the fact that any one .or more of the articles , sections , subsections , sentences , clauses or phrases. be declared invalid or unconstitutional. J� City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 1 : March- 7, 1969 OHenry C. Crozier 206 Grand Canal D Balboa Island, California 92662 Sub, ec.t: Your Oil Well Williams: # 1 - Located on the NWLY 2.01 Acres-S� NEk-SA _eetibn--36 T5G R11W and Formerly Operated by Amerman Oil Service. Dear Sirs This office has recently discovered the above subject oil well. which . is not visible on the surface, but which the State of California, Division of Oil d Gas says has not been officially abandoned. Please be advised that an Annual Renewal Permit fee of $25.00 per fiscal year, plus a $2,000 surety bond, is required on every well within the City that ,has not been officially abandoned. Please remit your check in the amount of $25.00 together with the enclosed .application, prior to March 15, 1969. Bond forms will be supplied on request. If there are questions do not hesitate to phone (714) 536-6551 eat. 238. V6Ty t my yours, 1, � A . A. Day il Field Superinte 't HADtvl !1 Enclosure Henry Crozier 17931' Beaeh Boulevard Huntington Beach, Calif. RT Much 18, 1969 CITY ; :. RK HUNT!N� Paul C. Jones, City Clerk Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Dear Mr. Jones: We have been notified by Mr. H. A. Day, Oil Field Superiatendent,. that there is an unabandon oil Well on our property located 'south of Ellis and east of beach Boulevard. ►+e have been put on notice that fees will be required by the City on an annual basis. We were not aware that there was an oil well on this property when we -purchased it; and since we are now retired, the fees involved would b'e .a hard- ship for us to pay. The freeway is going to take our property so there is no danger of a development taking place in the area of t1ks unabandon well. We would like to appeal the above matter to the City Council. Very truly yours, J _-1lrt ` Henry Crozier D� flt)nt:.._".�n'. .._ ._._ r- . .:.C'..v....,-:Y-.-r".--:..t+Cci�,wf'•":�,."..,..w£.-1t-l.hv4^..v. .r .-.r .r :. - � _ -. ._ Nvi Henry Crozier 17931 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, Calif. RF.;�=I.Vcp March 18, 1968 CITY I' CRX 4UNTINGr -AL Paul C. Jones, I.i 9 $. ; 4� f City Clerk Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Dear Mr. Jones: We have been notified by Mr. H. A. Day, oil Field Superintendent, " that there is an unabandon oil well on our property located iouth of Ellis and east of beach Boulevard. We have been Out ou'uotice that fees will be required by the City on an annual basis. We were not aware that there was an oil well on this property when we -purchased it- and since we are now retired, the fees involved would be a hard- ship for us to pay. The freeway is going to take our property so there is no danger of- a development taking place in 'the area of tte unabandon >;. well. We would like to appeal the above matter.. to .the City Council. Very truly- yours, Henry Crozier 6 �.AVYNr=-.. - _]4•Y. i1 w. .Y b ..1:b�._v1_. _ . .-F-'.r-.G1^-YCfn'-%aY_+.w'N s ... n• _ �� ✓}n'. .�:"-Y'ki.. - - - INSTRUCTIONS TO OELIVERINL APLOYEE ❑X Show to whom and Show to whom,when,and Deliver ONLY when delivered ❑ address where delivered ❑ to addressee (Additional charges required for these services) RECEIPT Received the numbered article described below. REGISTERED N0. SIGNATURE OR NAME OF PSSEE(Malwaysbefilkdin) CERTIFIED NO. 1 640643 SIG URE OF ADDRESSEE'SS Af IF ANY INSURED NO. 2 DATE DE YIE SHOW WHERE DELIVERED(only if requested c85-18-71648-8 OPo POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID OFFICIAL BUSINESS PAYMENT 0 POSTAGE,$300 'r •!,o Z GD INSTRUCTIONS: Show name and address below and complete instructions on other side, where applicable. , V Moisten gummed ends, attach and hold firmly to back 7 RETII of article. Print on front of article RETURN R't RECEIPT REQUESTED. TO 0 NAME OF SENDER CITY CLERK, CITY OF HUNTTNrT DX-B AC DO STREET AND NO. OR P.O. BOX P .O. Box 190 m. POST OFFICE, STATE,AND ZIP CODE a 01 Huntington Beach, Ca" fornia 92648 6 r r11 23, 1969 Mr. Henry Crozier i7931 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, California 92648 Dear Mr. Crozier: The City Council of Huntington Beach, at its regular meeting held Monday, April 21, 1969, considered your appeal to the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent, that well 'William #1" located 850 feet south of Ellis Avenue and 1400 feet east of Beach Boulevard, is not an abandoned well and that Opermit fees and surety bond are required. Following a public hearing on the matter, Council concurred with the decision of the Oil, Field Superintendent, and denied your appeal. Sincerely yours, Paul C. Jones City Clerk PCJ:aw CC: H. Day, Oil Field Superintendent City of Huntington Beach ,55 * P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 DEPARTMENT OF V • BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Robert C. Davis, Chief Oil Inspector Through: John B. Vogelsang, Assistant Director, Building Date: October 29, 1975 Subject: Oil well known as Keeler #1, located 'on Lots 1, 3,5&7, Block 219, Huntington Beach Townlot 'Tract (203 19th Street) deemed idle under Title 15, Chapter 15 . 32, Section 15. 32.010, Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The appeal of Mr. Alvin L. Harris, Attorney, representing Mr. Howard F. O'Brien, should .be dismissed by the City Council due to the following as stated in Title 15, Section 15. 04 . 060 (c) of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. a. The appeal has not been filed within the twenty days as specified in said Section. b. The appeal actually has been filed twenty eight days from the date of receipt of the order. We hereby request that the City Council dismiss the application for approval. R BERT C. DAVIS, Chief Oil Inspector JOUX B. VOGELSANG, v Assistant Director, Building RCD/JBV/vl i �0w,-A A J� City of Huntington Beach ( 1 P.O. BOX 190 .,CALIFORNIA 9260 t -. lam`,,'•?'t � -Y};, -x-:;"�' `,.2 t'v s.-'i- ... - _ _5 -, ', � .-i-i. - _ - - November 5, 1975 Mr. Alvin L. Harris 1501 Westcliff Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 In re: Appeal filed to decision of Chief Oil Inspector that Oil Well Keeler #1 be deemed idle. Dear Mr, Harris: The above mentioned- appeal you have filed on behalf of Mr. Howard F. O'Brien will appear under the "Departmental Communications" portion of the November 17, 1975 Council meeting agenda. The matter was not set for public hearing as your appeal was not filed within the time specified by the Huntington Beach Municipal Code We are attaching a copy of the applicable Huntington. Beach Municipal Code sections together with a copy of the letter from the Chief Oil Inspector, which will be presented at the meeting requesting the Council dismiss said appeal. If you have any questions on the matter, please don' t hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely yours, Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk AMW:CB:tlo Enclosure cc: Mr. Howard F. O'Brien ,ALVIN . L. HARRIS ALVIN L. RABBIS ATTORNEY AT LAW,. 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET ATTORNEY AT LAW ' 1501 WESTCLIFF DRIVE SANTA ANA,CAU FORN fA`92703 -NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 f TELEPHONE [714]558-1522 - 1IIECEME-0, TELEPHONE (714) 631-1351 ;,;;,�/• - I r _�!F RK October 23; 1975 TS OCT 28 Ft, 4 : 0 0 City Council of the. City of Huntington Beach P. 0. Box 190 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Re : Howard O '-Brien Oil well -Keller #1 , Located on Lots 1 , 3 , 5 , & 7 ; Block 219 Huntington Beach Townlo-t Tract (203 19th Street.) Appeal of decision of Chief Oil Field Inspector. Gentlemen The above captioned well has been deemed idle pursuant to Section 1-5. 32 . 01.0. This office has been retained by Howard O ' Brien to present to the Honorable City ' Council his appeal for a redetermination of this ruling on the following grounds : While it is true that the above captioned well has not produced 20 barrels of oil from April 1 , 19.7.5 throughout June 30, 1975, as outlined in Section 15 . 32. 010 (A) it is not correct that the productions ceased with the intent of the operator, and/or well owner to cease pro- ductions permanently. The storage tanks formerly used at the sight were removed at the request of the city. Appellant has been unable to locate suitable tanks fo.r installation on the property. Appellant has had the intention of running a pipeline from the sight in question to tanks on nearby property presently in existence., that have the capacity• to serve both..sights . Appellant has been delayed due to personal illness , shortage of funds , and involvment with other litigation with the city. The work anticipated to put - the well back into full pro- duction could be accomplished in less than 30 days . Pursuant to the foregoing , it is respectfully requested that lb ALVIN L. HARRIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW To City Council of Huntington Beach Date October 23 , 1975 Page 2 a hearing date be scheduled and this office notified of the date and time of said hearing so that further detail and particulars may be presented. R ec d1ly submitted h (. J . L.JH_TT it i s ALH/dw cc : Client r September 23, 1975 Subjects Your oil well known as Keeler #1, located on Lots 19 30 5 d 7. Block 2199 Huntington Beach Townlot Tract (203 19th Street) and covered by Pacific Employers Insurance Company's $100000 oil well bond dM-146,796 Howard F. O'Brien 1442 La Colina Drive Tustin, CA 92680 r Dear Mr. O'Brien: The above subject oil well has been deemed an idle well under Title 15, Chapter 15.329 Section 15032.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code which reads as follows: "15.32.010. _-When deemed idle. An oil well shall be an idle well in the --� following situations: -�� (A) If it produces less than twenty barrels of crude oil or other hydro- carbon substances or less than one hundred thousand-cubic feet of gas for sale, lease use or storage within any ninety consecutive day period coaomencing on or after the effective date of this title; or 1 n (B) If production thereof of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances ti !/ has ceased with intent of the operator, and/or well owner to cease production permanently. j The above subject oil well .known as "Keeler" #1 has. failed to produce twenty l (20) barrels of oil and twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas for sale, lease use or storage during the ninety .(90) consecutive day period from April 1, 1975 through June 30, 19759 as outlined in Section 15.32.010 (A) above and as owner and operator of the above subject oil Well production has ceased permanently as outlined in Section 15.32.010 (B) above. Howard F. O'Brien Page 2 ` September 23, 1975 You are hereby given ninety (90) days from the date of service of this notice to clean and restore the well and drill site and surface in conformity to Title 159 Section 15.32.0609 Site restoration--Procedure. "15.32.060 Site restoration--Procedure. Within ninety days after notice Was been given, tNe parties to whom the notice has been sent shall clean and restore the well and drill site and surface in conformity with the following requirementas .(A) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (B) The drilling and production equipment, tanks,' towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tenk farm site. (C) All conerete, .pipe (except tubing head), wood and other foreign materials existing above or on the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (D) All. oilf waste .oil, .refuse .or waste material including debris, junk, unkemptand accumulated piles of miscellaneous material shall be removed from .the drill site or tank farm site. (E) The ra ole and all holes, depressions and -sumps shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well .cellar walls) regardless of depth and filled and packed with clean native earth. �1 (F) The wellhead shall be capped with a blind flange and a. minimum of one inch steel bleeder valve shall be installed, which shall be locked in a closed position." If, at the expiration of the ninety (90) days, compliance has hot been met, further action will be taken as provided for by law. f If you have any questions concerning this matter, contact me at 2000 Main Street or Telephone 536-3241. 1 ( LSincerely, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING d. COMMUNIYY DEVELOPMENT JONN F. 9HRENS, D ctor ROBERT C. DAVIS, Chief Oil Field Inspector RCD/vl • certified Fee Simple Oianer, A.P. 0023-134-13 H. F. O'Brien Mineral Right Owner, 980-652-10 H. F. O'Brien h 41" P -fitin e . z z #� o s � �+ 79 2 s' ��� � �� �• � Ci � 4y=z f � w LQ t p Z tr u. b l-yam w LU > Ul ,.4 Z !lRAi REbetim`FiermtTmm, INSURfLt AN6 bMIFI£D MAIL RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL----3 <' (plea postage) SENT TO OR DATE .UST"+LARK Howard F. O'Brien - -- - STREET AND NO. P.O.. STA1E AND ZIP CODE Tustin. CA 92680 9/13/75 --- OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR- _ ADDITIONAL FEES RETURN t. Shows to whom and date delivered 15e With delivery to addressee only. - 65 RECEIPT 2, Shows to whom,date and where delivered. 35e SERVICES With delivery to addressee only 85e DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY 50c _.... SPECIAL DELIVERY 12 pounds or Tess) ..._....__..._...._. .._._._ 45g POD form 3800 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED— eF��rhe side; July 1969 NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL _j. 04 .010--15. 04 .020 Title 15 OIL Chapters: 15.04 General Provisions 15.08 Definitions 15. 12 Permits and Fees 15. 16 Bonds and Insurance 15. 20. Drilling and Safety. Regulations. . 15 . 24 Clean Up--Maintenance 15. 28 Waste Water System 15. 32 Idle Wells T_5. 36 Nuisance Wells and Sites 15.40 Nonproducing Wells Activated Chapter 15 .04 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sections : 15. 04. 010 Title. 15.04 .020 Purpose and intent. 15 .04. 030 Oil field superintendent--Appointment. 15.0.4.040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties . 15. 04 .050 Oil field superintendent--Right of entry. 15.04. 060 Appeals procedure . 15. 04.070 Agent for receiving mail. 15 .04.080 Well acquisition notice. . 15.04 .090 Transfer of well operator 15. 04.100 Citations.- 15. 04.110 Cease and desist order. 15.04. 010 Title. This title shall be known and may be cited as the city of Huntington Beach oil code. "Code, " as referred to in this title, unless the context clearly indi- cates otherwise, shall mean the city of Huntington Beach oil code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) . 15.04 .020 Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this title to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safe- guards and controls for the present operation of and future drilling for and production of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances within the city so that this activity may be con- ducted in harmony with other uses of land within this city, thus protecting the people of the city in the enjoyment and 423 15. 04. 100--15. 04. 11U • i days after such transfer by reason of sale, assignment, trans- fer, conveyance or exchange, notice shall be given and shall contain the following: (A) The name and address of the person to whom such prop- erty and well was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged; (B) The name and location of the well; (C) The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange; (D) The date when possession was relinquished by the former operator, and a description of the properties and equipment transferred. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,. 1971) . 15.04. 100 Citations . The oil field superintendent and his assistants shall be sworn as peace officers for the pur- pose of enforcing this code, and may , therefore, issue cita- tions for any violation of this code pursuant to Sections 853. 6 et seq. of the California Penal Code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . 15 . 04. 110 Cease and desist order. If, at any time, any operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this code, the department. of oil field control may order compliance and set a reasonable period of time for same. If compliance is not obtained within the time period specified, the department of oil field control shall . order, in writing, the operator shall cease and desist operation of the well immediately. The operator shall immediately comply with the order of the department of oil field control to cease and .desist and shall not resume any operation at the site affected unless and until the written approval of the department of oil field control is obtained. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . Chapter 15 .08 DEFINITIONS Sections : 15.08. 010 Generally. 15 .08.020 Abandonment. 15 .08.030 A.P.I. 15.08.040 Approved. 15 .08.050 Board of zoning adjustments. 15.08. 060 Blow-out. 15.08. 070 Blow-out preventor. 15.08. 080 Building code . 15 .08 .090 Building department. 15.08. 100 Building permit. 15. 08 .110 Cellar. 426 \ ,►-` City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT July 5, 1974 �7 Honorable Mayor d City Council Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: David D. Rowlands, City Administrator Alicia Wentworth, City Clerk Subject: Howard O'Brien's appeal to the Oil Field Superintendent's decision that oil wells "Purcell" #1 and "WK" #4 are idle wells. Dear Council: Howard O'Brien's subject oil wells have been determined to be idle under Section 2361 of the Oil Code. Mr. O'Brien, through his attorney Robert L. Vedell, has chosen to appeal this decision to your Honorable Body, although the 20 day appeal time limit as required by ordinance has expired. (Section 2304) General Information: The subject wells are located on the east side of 21st Street approximately 100 feet south of Orange Avenue and the property is presently zoned R-3. According to the State Division of Oil & Gas, "Purcell" #1 has not produced since 1961 and "WK" #4 has not produced since 1969. All correspondence pertaining to the case at hand is attached. Respectfully submitted, JEP -QF BUILDING NITY EVELOPMENT BEHRE S, Director DAY eld Superint ent HAD/ecd Attachments - 3 tea. U C j- ALVIN L. RABBIS -� / ATTORNEY AT LAW 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET SANTA ANA,CALI FOR N[A 92703 • TELEPHONE [714]558-1522 - Our File No: 1475 June 28, 1974 City Clerk City of Huntington Beach P.O. Box 190 Huntington ,Beach, Ca 92648 Re: Notice- of Appeal to the Determination of Idle Well WK #1 Purcell #2 NOTICE OF APPEAL This written appeal is made pursuant to Section 2304 of Huntington Beach- Oil Code. The Oil Department of the City of Huntington Beach has alleged that Purcell #1 WK #1 located on lots 18 and 20, block 320, Huntington Beach California are idle wells. 1) This well is producing gas in excess of the minimum 100,00 cubic feet within a 90 day period as required by Section 2361 "subsection (1). 2) The 90 day period as set out in the Ordinance is arbitrary, un- realistic and deprives appellant of his rights of due process and equal protection under the law. Appellant respectfully requests the honorable City Council. to overrule the Huntington Beach Oil Department determination. Res ec f ly su 'bte B L. DELL Attorney for Appellant RLV/jvm r ALVI N L. HARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET SANTA ANA,CALI FOR IA 92703 TELEPHONE [714]558-IS22 Our. File ot. 147 City of Hunt o ton Be4dh I',cj., :13,ox 1.9 o e ' Saotide of AppoAl, to the f Idle Well NOTICE Or, APPRAM This' wt t t eik ;a.ppeo.1 i. made .-ti su in to Udc ti o. 2304 .of oil Code,i. The OiI Departinpiat o� tka� G�ty s� Ha�.�tlngton Be�t h � a13 g�d. that ��.c�ll. I .�� 0cated on late I and 20,: loclk 320 Hunt.ingto �a b California Are idle wells k his hell is "producing gas in "-cess of the m :nimum 100,00 oubic f6et within a 90 day perL45d r.a to uired by $ecti. 2 . _ *bs"e,otion (I). D ) fb ' 90 ,day pe'ri-od as sets out in the Ordina ca-is Orbit air"yt uxa realistic and,.depr?1v er. qpiMAnt of his rights of due process, and equal prof on ixnd r t at j4v, pp llana respectfgliy re ueOt6. t 4� honorable pity C;r oci,l o overrule the iIuntiu ton Beac 0i pgr'tmerstt dotermin tlon. "Spec t ulZy su aitt p.d ROBERT L. .78- I. ttoraey for Appeilpitt RLV/Jvm i ALVI N L. HARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET SANTAANA,CALIFORNIA 92703 TELEPHONE [714]558-1522 Oult File No: 147 June 8, 1974 . r'U Clem: City of HuatinaWn li 0. Lux 190 Huntington seaph, Ca 912,64$ e a llotlt . of paal to the VOL 1 '?;I 0 This tte4 appeat j$ waci 4 purduajjt try ec't ran VIM, of minttivto-', r'e b Oil Codp. The Oil Departfacat of the city Of Huntington Dkeach ll:e e cl that o °.oll w1l UK 41 1 'ot4 IS end 20, block 3` Lyuntingg.Qtj ze t: C01ifor, als ,ore idle vft13, 1) T44 ill is pv'POucins 94a io exq'css of tho minintura00,E 4ubtc feetwithtu a 90 d4y period so ra4ud 'Saction 3 1_ ,.,, z e; G). D .M y p> l,, d ag see; out & t� �. � is arbitrary, re4l t z Ire .a G�:It12xC f hid l is of clue �` C s 0�d equal r tectl n uador the leg. Appellant requ4sta the honorable 0"Ity 10011al l to overtula the Hunt a tva te4cb Oil "Jo tvam 4'2te av z t�qn. RQUAT L. VEDELL Attorady for pej�x ut r ALVI N L. HARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET SANTAANA,CALIFORNIA 92703 TELEPHONE [714]558-1522 Rot 1475 arks 26a 074 city Clark city of too D04ch V.0. 190 Notate of Ap .; i w the sotormi-imt1wa 61141 Idle thIt IWICS,CW A This writteu 4pp,441 to wo& pursuout to f3ectico 2304 of Fant,!� zoa uoaoh l Code. 11w Oil 0"rtemoll of the CitV oflit=14904has that rvxeell 01 M01 Iowte4 on Iota 13, and 20s blook 320, cl Catiforaid are idle welft. o i 0 . foot wittAu a 90 CV PeT104 his requires by $oeU=z 23611, t Mw- _W 90 d*Y POVIQdout' lu io sod d4prives appollmu of his rights of &. pr000ss and t potootion =der dia Appel reopootfutly requosto Oity l the HuntLugton Beach Oil 3)opavtmat 44t0VrduaI;1oq*- rU.14peetfUllyt2 {UT, .t; gar Appottant, 1 r. May 289 1974 Howard O'Brien 1"2 Le Colitis Tustin, CA 92680. Subjects Your Idle Oil Wells known as "Purcell" 01 and "IM" 01 located on Lots 18 6 20, Block 320, Huntititgn asaah and covered by Pacific Employers Insurance Co�paoy�a $1090060il W411 Bond oM-146,796. Dear Sir: The above subject oil well has been determined to -be idly es per :Seetion 2361 of the Huntington Beech Oil Code, which reads in past as4ollotra� Idle .Wells An oil well shall be an idle well in the tollaving situationst 1. If it produces less than twenty (20) barrels of crude oil or other hydrocarbon substances or less than 1009000 cubic feet of gas for sale, lease use., or storage Within any ninety (90) consecutive day period. Since the subject well produced neither twenty barrels of crude oll or other hydrocarbon substances nor 100,000 cubic feet of gas during the last ninety (90) days, you are being asked to comply with the following section of the Huntington Beach Oil Code: Section 2363 (3) Within ninety days after. notice has been given] the parties to whom the notice has been sent shall clean and restore the well and drill site and surface in conformity with the following requirements: (a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, .towers And other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. tlew�sd .0'�slsr rap a may no 101b (a) All c4mrote, pipe (except tubing bead), wood sad otMs forsigd.materials existing above or on the surf"* of powd heel shall be removed from the drill site or task issm sits. (d) A11 oil, waste oil, refuse or waste pateriels iaeiu_diog daksise junk, unkept and accumulated piles of miscollaneous material shall be removed from the drill site or task fssm nits. (e) The tat bole and all holes, dept.aaiono and steps :abill be messed out of all foreign notarial (except wehl esllss ttsils) regardless of depth end filled sad packed with eloan 4000 &WOO. (f) The will head shall.be capped frith a Dlind f I-an sad a utai■ of one inch steel bleeder valve shall be lastalied, wish shwll be located in a closed position. in the 4v"t compliance is not met within the ninety (9Q) day 0ssiod as set loath, the following section .of the said code will be soforeods So .2326 DEFAULT IN PRUORM KE OF CONDITIUNS. NOT RM . Whenever t e Department o_ 011 Fie1_=`Coottrol finds that. fault has occurred is the .performaice of any requirment. or. condition of these regulations, a 4r tten: -notice Dthereof ihali .be given to the principal and to the surety oo 'ths bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be dons the estimated cost thereof and the period of time deemed by the Doo rtwa t of Oil Field Control to be. reasonably necessary for the compLotian of sueb_ work, After receipt of such notice, the surety shall, vitbis Um time - time therein specified, either cause or require the worn to be powfotned, or failing thereupon, shall pay over to the Department of Oil Field Control the estimated cost of doing the Wank As sot f0vth in the notice. Upon receipt of such monies, the Departrnt of Oil field Control shell proceed by such mode as deemed comoatsat to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no liability shall be incurred therein other than for tha expenditure of. said sum in hand. In the event that the well has not been properly abandoned under the regulotiooe of the Division of. 011 A Gas, such additional money way be demanded from the surety as is necessary to restore the drill site in ennformity with the regulations of this chapter. 'q Nwasrd O'iscien !At 3 Way 28a 4974 . Too nay vithip twenty (20) days of the above date file with the City Clash a Mitten appeal of this decision to the City Council of the City of RMU Iseah in accordance with the procedure as outlined in 8/etioa 23" of the Oil Code or if you choose .to reactivate the molls YOU WAst file for an activation permit with this office within (20) days as ontlimd la Article 239 of the same code. Very truly yours, DEPARTKOIT.OB BUILDIP d COb@wban DEVEWOK rr JOHN .y�IIWRNS, Direatoss H. A DAYe OtI.1Fteld Superints_.. MD/vl ccs John Prover Pursell c/o 91 Segundo Properties 311 Main Street D 31 Segundo, CA 90245 certified i i 'S' 236 OIL BUSINESS S. 2302 Oil Field Committee Created. Duties of. There is hereby created for the City of Huntington Beach the Oil Field Committee, composed of the following: Oil Field Superintendent a member of the City Council, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of the Department of Building and Safety, a representative of the Western Oil and Gas Association, and a member of the Independent Oil Producers Association. Such committee shall determine and specify any new materials, processes, or operations which shall require permits or set minimum standards of safety in addition to those enumerated in this code. The Oil Field Committee shall meet annually, or upon request of any member, to discuss new processes, or for the purpose of revising or updating this code. S. 2303 Permission to Enter Premises. The oil field superintendent shall have the right and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose of making any of the inspections required by this chapter, or by any ordinance of the city. S. 2304 Appeals. In addition .to the hearings provided for by Article 237 of this code, any person or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is revoked or whose well and/or equipment is deemed by the oil field super- intendent to be idle may, within twenty (20) days of the decision of the oil field superintendent, file a written appeal to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the following procedures: (1) The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence of an idle well, as provided by this chapter. (2) An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the City Clerk. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described by the appellant. (3) Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Within ten (10) days from and after the filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal. In addition, the Oil Field Superintendent shall make and transmit to the Council such supplementary reports as he may deem necessary _to present the facts and circumstances of the case. Copies shall be mailed to the appellant ten (10) days prior to the hearing. r (4) Upon receipt of the records, the City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. (5) Upon the date for the hearing the Council shall hear the appeal unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor is announced at the time for which the hearing was set. BUSINESS OIL S. 2301(43) (43) Processing shall mean the use of oil operations for gauging, recycling, compressor repressuring, injection, reinjection, dehydration, stimulation, separation, (including but not limited to separation of liquids from gas) , shipping and trans- portation, and gathering of oil, gas, other hydrocarbon substances, water or any combination thereof. (44) Redrilling shall mean the deepening or whipstocking of an existing oil well or otherwise drilling beyond the extremities or sides of the existing well casing. (45) Seismic Petroleum Prospecting shall mean prospecting for oil by means of drilling holes into the ground, placing an explosive charge therein, and detonating such charge. Seismic petroleum prospecting includes vibroseis and dioseis methods. (46) Shothole shall mean the hole drilled in seismic petroleum prospecting. (47) Source of Ignition means any flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface capable of igniting flammable liquids, gases or vapors. (48) Structure is that which is built or constructed, including a tank, edifice or building of any kind. (49) Sump or Sump Pit is an unlined earthen pit for the discharge of oil field wastes. (50) Suspended Operation or Shut-In is the approved, temporary suspension of drilling, redrilling or production operation by the oil field superintendent pending a resumption of operation or abandonment. (51) Tank is a container, covered or uncovered, used in conjunction with the drilling or production of an oil well for holding or storing liquids and/or oil. (52) Tank Farm shall mean a collection of such tanks for the storage of liquids and/or oil. i (53) Well or Oil Well shall mean any oil or gas well or well for the discovery of oil and gas, or any well reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas. "Well" shall include injection wells for the purpose of secondary recovery, and disposal wells for the purpose of disposing of waste water. "Well" shall also include any well for . the discovery of geothermal resources or any well on lands producing geothermal resources or reasonably presumed to contain geothermal resources, or any special well, converted producing well or reactivated or converted abandoned well employed for reinjecting geothermal resources or the residue thereof. (1846 - 6/73) (54) Well Servicing is remedial or maintenance work performed within any existing well which does not involve drilling or redrilling, that is, work done after the well is drilled. (55) Whipstock shall mean the technique of drilling a well deviating from the vertical; a directional well; to drill a directional well. It can also mean the drilling tool employed in drilling a directional well. i 6/8/73 i July 8, 1974 Mr. Robert L. 'Vedell;, Attorney at Law 908 NorthnBristol Street Sang Ana, Calif. 92703 P.es Your File #1475 • Appeal to the Determination of Idle Well WK #1 Purcell #1 D Dear Mr. Vedell: Please be' notified that your appeal to the determination of Idle Well WR #1 Purcell #1 will appear under the "Written Communications" portion of the July 15, 1974 Council Agenda. Sincerely yours, Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk AMW:cb I i i b ALVI N L. HARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET SANTA ANA,CALI PORN IA 92703 TELEPHONE[714]558-1522 Our File No: 1475 x June 28, 1974 City Attorney I City of Huntington Beach P.O. Box 190 r Huntington Beach, CA 92648 tJ' Att: Michael Miller, Esq. Re: Howard O'Brien Dear Mr. Miller: Enclosed you will find a copy of our Appeal regarding Purcell #1 and It K #1. I was hoping that it would not be necessary to file the Appeal and that Mr. O'Brien would have a chance to reactivate the wells. As we discussed previously, Mr. O'Brien informs that he has the reactiva- tion applications ready to be filed. Hopefully we will be able to resolve this matter without appealing it to the City Council. Mr. O'Brien states that the well is producing in excess of minimum amount of gas required during a 90 day period. If you have any questions regarding this -natter please feel free to contact me at this office. Very tru1� rs A.L.,/HA IBY ' r , R T .' ALH/RLV/Jvm Enclosure C2477 TO om 000 E y7�77..:_�- . ALVIN L. HARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW Jwl Z8'74 i .'r i •- - ' 908 NORTH BRISTOL STREET /;'.'^.'- •� - SANTAANA,GALIFORNIA 92703 City Clerk City of Huntington Beach P.O. Box 190 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 O• ' JUL - 1 J7A s ' pity of I- untinv tin Beach P 0 BOX i�0 CALIF.ORNIA ItZ6�8 t -OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK July 18, 1574 Mr. Robert L. Vedell, Attorney at Law 908. North Bristol Street Santa Ana, CA 9,2-703 Re: Your file #1475 - Appeal to the Determination of Idle Well WK #4 Pgrcel #1 Dear Mr. Vedeil: the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at their regular meeting held Monday, July 15, 1974 dismissed the above late appeal pursuant to Section 2-304(3.) of th:e -Hun- tington Beach Ordinance Code. Sincerely yours, Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk. AMW:CB•scb 2- -�y G TOU,FF/L April 2 , 1974 Office of City Clerk City of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, Calif . I John A. Teberg of Jacat Oil Company do hereby formally withdraw my appeal pertaining to Section 9721 . 15 of the Huntington . Beach Ordinance Code of the following condition recommended by the Environmental Review Board and its approval of Exemption Declaration No . 74-27 : Condition #1 Well #4 shall comply. with all requirements of the oil code , to include- a 6 foot block wall for sound attenuation. Very truly ours , i 3a oy NOTICE OF HEARING . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach , in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible , on Monday, the 15th day of April , 1974 , for the purpose of considering an appeal filed by John A. Teberg , dba.Jacat Oil Company, pursuant to Section 9721 .15 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, to the following condition recommended by the Environmental Review Board in its approval of Exemption Declaration No. 74-21 (Application for the reactivation of existing oil wells , Rohrig Nos . 3,4,6 and 7 , located on 22nd - Street between Acacia and Pecan Avenues) . Condition #1 - Well #4_ shall comply with all requirements of the oil code, to include a 6 foot block wall for sound attenuation. Dated: 3/26/74 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH by: Alicia M, Wentworth City Clerk t Copies to: R. Harlow Jim Pal in Mel Tooker Dave Eadie Attorney Appellant ?;}. R K IIUNTiNG lT+t ::rH,C-ALIF. 19 f 0 I ' ;• EnYlRonw L REVIEW BOARD / CITY OF HUNTINGM BEACH•C&IMMIA • P.O. sox 190 92648 March 12 , 1974 ED 74-27 (AR 74-4) John A. Teberg 26133 Hatmor Calabasas , California 91302 Dear Mr. Tebe.rg: Re : Reactivation of Oil Wells at 22nd St . between Acacia & Pecan You. are advised that your request for Exemption Declaration status has been reviewed by the Environmental Review Board and posted on March 121, 1974 . The City is required to post all Exemption Declarations for `. a ten (10) day period for public input before your applica- tion receives its second hearing. our °In case- the--`ten -day-posting. eriod will ex ire on - - Y P P March 25 , 1974. Sincerely, James W. Palin, Secretary ►� Environmental Review Board JWP :df U G 1.2 Location of Project: Street Addre '� .• s s C...�,...,�- ,�-- ,%.,,.F��/ /��.,��-,� •� �a�c,� v S i d e o f Street. Are you including a project plan, map and/or rendering? Yes Y No Please indicate project location on the accompanying City map (page 7). 1.3 Legal Description; Lot.'' z ;3- i�c;, � .7 Block �� Tract Sectiont/,� Township ;� f` � Range , OR Metes and Bounds: 1.4 Project land .area (acres): 1.5 Present use and zoning of land: 1.6 Will the project alter the present use of the property? //0 How? -2- y •7 'Y j. Minutes ; Environmental Review Board March 12.,.,-1974 Page 2 ical site on the property.. Ralph Leyva made a motion that the request be continued for one week to allow the staff time to respond to the questions . of the Environmental Council and to investigate the possibility of the archaeological site on the subject property. Motion seconded by Dave Eadie ; motion carried. AGENDA ITEM POSTED FOR 1-0-DAY PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD: a. ED 74-27 Application for the reactivation of existing oil wells , Roh`rig Nos . 3 , 4 , 6 , and 7 , located on 22nd Street between Acacia and Pecan Streets by John A. Teberg ACTION: In the original discussion of this re- quest today the Board .voted to continue on motion by Jim Palin and second by Ralph Leyva, because applicant had not properly responded to the Board's request for further information. However, later in the meeting the applicant , John Teberg, came in ; after discussion , motion was made by Dave . Eadie that the Board reconsider its action on this ED; motion seconded by Jim Palin, motion carried. Mr. Teberg answered the'. Board' s questions ; the surrounding propexty . is mostly vacant , with two old oil wells ,. but only one residence within the 100 ' radius . Junk is being removed from the property, with some leveling taking place . Land- scaping wil"1 be done , perhaps in conjunction with chain link fencing and screening of wells by shrubbery. . Lines feed from the wells to an exist- ing tank farm in the next block,. which will store production from the wells . The Board discussed methods of sound attenuation to protect the resi- dents - of the nearby house. Jim Patin made a motion that .the Board grant ten- tative approval to this request , post it for the 10-day public input period, and issue a Negative Declaration for the project , having found that . the project will not have a substantial adverse effect upon the physical environment . Motion is to carry a . recommendation to the BZA that : 1 . Well #4 shall comply' with• all requirements of the oil code , to include a 6 ' block wall for sound attenuation. l Minutes , Environmental Review Board March 12 , 1974 Page 3 2 . Adequate landscaping shall be installed. 3. A chain link fence shall suffice .around wells 3, 6 , and 7 . Motion seconded by Ralph Leyva; motion carried. EIR' s : 1 `ti. .. S.' 9721.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS PLANNING S. 9721.12 ACTION ON:APPLICATION. DISCRETIONARY MATTERS. The City-Council or any board, commission, or officer exercising discretion with respect to any application which is the subject of this article and for which an environmental impact _ report has been adopted and filed, shall consider such report in making the decision whether to grant, conditionally grant, or deny the application and shall accept, reject, or modify the findings of the environmental review board, ma y ay refer the environmental, impact statement back to the environmental review board for additional data. S. 9721.13 ACTION ON APPLICATION. NONDISCRETIONARY N.'ATTERS. In all cases in which the issuance of a permit or entitlement by a .city department is nondis- cretionary and such application is not pending before any board or commission other .than the environmental review board, the findings of the environmental review board shall control the granting or denial of such application. S. 9721.14 FEES. (1800 - 12/72, 1812 - 1/73) (a) The applicant shall pay to city reasonable fees and charges for the preparation of environmental impact reports, outside experts employed by the Board and administrative . expenses. The amounts of such fees shall be based upon the reasonable costs to the ,city of the preparation of environmental impact reports, including the costs of employment of outside experts, and administrative costs, and shall be set by the environmental Review Board and shall be paid to the city before the issuance or approval of any permits or entitlements. (b) Applicant shall pay to city upon demand, a deposit on such fees, based upon the estimates by city of .such costs. Additional deposits may be required as study and .work on the environmental impact report progresses. Full credit for such deposits shall be given applicant against the total fees required by this section. (c) No future applications shall be accepted from any applicant or permits or entitle- ments approved' or issued until all prior indebtedness to city incurred under this section by such applicants has been paid in full. (d) The amount of the fee shall become an'. obligation of the applicant to "the city whether or not the permit or entitlement is issued, or whether or not applicant exercises the right to obtain the permit or entitlement. Such fees accrue and become payable when city gives notice to applicant of the amount of such fees. This liability shall be enforceable in any court o= competent jurisdiction. In the event suit is filed by city, in addition to the amount of the fee, applicant shall pay reasonable attorney's .fees. 1-15 APPEAL TO COUNCIL. An appeal may be taken, from any decision or action made or done pursuant to this article, to the City Council by an applicant, interested party residing in this City, or any member of the City Council. Any failure to make a decision or to act as -required by this article may be appealed to the City Council by an applicant, any interested party residing in the City, or any member of the City Council, within ten (10) days -ollowin.- the expiration of the time within which any. such decision or action must take place as provided by this article. Said appeals shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk within ten (10) days after such decision, action, or inaction, and shall be set for :.earing by, the City Council by the City Clerk within thirty (30) days. The hearing shall be open to the public, shall .take place during a regL''-ar city council meeting and shall be upon not less than ten (10) days written notice to all parties. PLANNING GENERAL PROVISION!; S. 9721.7(h) (h) The boundaries of the area which may be significantly affected by the proposed action- (i) Any other information or data that may be required by the environmental review board by resolution in accordance with Section 9721.1(e) of this article. S. 9721.8 FINDINGS. As a part of the environmental impact report, the environ- mental review board shall make findings supported by the information and data contained in the report. Said board shall be required to find whether the proposed .pro.ject is likely to cause substantial environmental damage after consid- ering alternatives to the proposed project (including abandonment) and mitigating measures proposed to minimize the impact of such proposed project. In the event such required finding is that such proposed project is likely to cause substantial damage, said board must find whether such damage is outweighed by sub- stantial benefits to the community resulting from such proposed project. S. 9721.9 EFFECT OF FINDINGS. No permit or entitlement shall be approved or issued by any department, board, commission or the City Council if a finding is made pursuant to this article that the proposed project is likely to cause substantial environmental damage after considering alternatives to the proposed project (including abandonment) and mitigating measures proposed to minimize the impact of -such proposed project, which is not outweighed by substantial benefits .to the community resulting from such proposed project. S. 9721.10 NOTICE AND ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. The environmental review board shall give notice: (a) That the environmental impact statement has been filed. (b) That the environmental impact report will be prepared by the board. (c) That the environmental review board solicits from the public and interested parties the filing, within a period of thirty (30) days, of information and comments in writing relative to the impact of the proposed project upon the environment and to any methods or alternatives by which any adverse conseq fences to the.environment may be avoided or mitigated. Such notice shall be posted in the City Clerk's office for a period of thirty (30) days. A copy of the environmental impact statement shall be on file at the City Clerk' s office during such time. Such notice shall be given me publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City. Following the expiration of the 'time for receipt of information and comments, as specified in the notice, the environmental review board shall adopt an environmental impact report. S. 9721.11 FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RVORT. A copy of the environmental impact report adopted by the environmental review board shall be filed in the office of the environmental review board and in the office of the City Clerk. A nor:ce of adoption of such report, together with a copy of the report, shall be mailed to the applicant at the mailing address shown on the application. The report shall become a part. of the file on the application and shall be submitted to any joard, rommissic-.., officer, or the City. Council, exercising discretionary auth- ority with respect t- ?-he 3pplicatlon. t� PLANNING GENERAL PROVISIONS S. 9721.16 The City Council shall hear and determine the appeal and shall make findings supporting their decision. The City Council may accept, reject, or modify the findings made by the environmental review board and any other board or commission or the Council may make new and different findings. All findings shall be supported by substantial evidence. S. 9721.16 LIMITATION OF TIME FOR BRINGING LEGAL ACTION. In all cases in which any person challenges any decision made, action done, or failure to act or decide, by any City board, commission, or officer, or the City Council, pur- suant to any provision of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code or any resolution, or any permit or entitlement issued or approved by the City, no action thereon shall be commenced by any person in any court after the expiration of thirty (30) days follow- ing the date of such decision or action. In any case in which a challenger alleges such failure to act or decide, no action shall be commenced by any person in any court following thirty (30) days after the Council has decided on appeal to it or, in the event such failure to act or decide is by Council, thirty (30) days after such action or decision should have been made. S. 9721.17 SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this article, or any future amendments or additions thereto, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article, or any future amendments or additions hereto. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this article and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion or any future amendments or additions thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, portions or any future amendments or additions thereto be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ' H CITY OF HUNTING_ TON• BEACH COUNCIL - ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATION CA 72-67 HUNTINGTON BEACH To Mayor and City Council From City Administrator Members Subject ALEXANDER OIL COMPANY Date October 31 , 1972 OIL WELL "CAMP" #27 The decision by the City Council regarding the above subject well was continued from October 2 , 1972 until November 6 , 1972 in order to ascertain whether said well was performing �at a "legitimate" production .rate. As of the above date , Alexander Oil has filed their production reports for the months of July and August with the City and claims 115 and 105 barrels of clean oil produced by "Camp" #27 for each of the respective months . These figures appear to indicate a "legitimate" production rate since the oil well need only produce twenty (20) barrels or more of oil during any ninety (90) co ecutive day period of prevent from being declared idle Ce ion 2361) GA,� Y Respectfully, X ' C, David D. Rowlands �•' City Administrator : eh -a 1 ^` CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH To David Rowlands From Herb Day City Administrator Oil Field Superintendent Subject Alexander Oil Company Oil Well Date September 14, 1972 "Camp" #27 Public Hearing The above subject oil company's appeal to Council as to the idleness of above subject well was originally heard by Council at their meet- ing of July 3, 1972. At that time Council gave Mr. Alexander, of the Alexander Oil Company, ninety (90) days in which to bring "Camp" #27 to a "legitimate" production figure before sustaining or denying the appeal. As of September 4, 1972, when the well was put back on the pump, "Camp" #27 has pumped continuously, however, I have no way of verify- ing the authenticity of the production figure which according to Mr. Alexander-is approximately seventy (70) barrels of gross fluid and twenty-five (25) barrels of clean oil per day. It would be my suggestion and recommendation to you and to Council that their decision be continued to the first Council meeting in November by which time this office should have received Mr. Alexander's third quarter production reports as required by ordinance. Att is a location map of "Camp" #27. Jay 'c c� Off Field Superint y Y Enclosure � (L9 D SEP 18 1972 .CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPEC/AL MrnC 23- 119 'FOR FEE" MrLE PALM IA AVE. lop s. -- mrrjAJ rk `"'r „zso• „�sr 14 . /3. F / 3 s 7 4 ti h _41 7.AVi CO ACACIA h --2 .26 ?4 for -- O J 2• t -- 3 ,or I1 N ►� - b PECA191:._ (MAGNOLIA AVE) AASCH 194E MA OV 1972 HUNT/NGTON BEACH, SEVENTEENTH Sr SW CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH To David_ D. Rowlands From Herb Day City Administrator Oil Field Superintendent Subject Status of Alexander Oil Co. Date June 301 1972 "Camp" #27 Oil WellI ID • ;� . Attached is a letter from Standard Oil Company gi inn the present status of their discussions with Mr. 6hn Alexander of Alexander Oil Company. Alexander Oil Company is on the Council Agenda for Mond y 3, 1972. l Field en HAD:mz Attachment(l) ` i r ' d � Y ®p F i Chevron Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, Inc. 1 ` State Highway#39 at Imperial J.A.Wild P.O. Box 606, La Habra, CA 90631 Phone (213) 691-2251 •`` District Land Supervisor '> Land Department June 30, 1972 `- Mr. H. A. Day Oil Field Superintendent City of Huntington Beach P. 0: Box 190 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Dear Herb: You have asked me to give you a.brief rundown on the situation concerning the allegations of some independent oil operators that Standard's steam flood is adversely affecting their wells. According to our files and my best recollection, this is the status to date. Approximately one year ago, Standard started its steam flood on the northwesterly side of Golden West Street in Huntington Beach. At about the same time, certain independent operators on the southeasterly side of Golden West Street were com- plaining of various maladies with their wells and blamed our flood operation. These operators included John Alexander, the Rohrigs and Mrs. Lansdale. The most recent allegation has come from Mr. Alexander. It is my understanding that he has had several telephone conversations with Mr. R. E. Fiance, of our Producing Department. Mr. France has asked that Mr. Alexander accumulate all of the docu- mented evidence he has to support his position and bring it in so that meaningful discussions can be had and reasonable conclusions can be reached. Presumably, Mr. Alexander is now accumulating his facts for further discussions in the near future. When he is ready, Standard is willing to meet with him to discuss this matter. Very truly yours, RPB:jh RECEIVED I 70 J UN 3 U 1972 DLPT. 6F OIL FIELD CONTROL p. o. box 1217 huntington beach, calif . 92646 ALEXANDER RECEfVEp &HATHAWAY CI7 CLERK May 12, 1972 HUHTIIIGTCN aEAC►,,CALIF. 1972 M y 12 pry 1 : uS City of. Huntington Beach Subject: Oil Well "Camp #2711 , Located on Lots 17, 19, 21 , 23 Block 622, H. B. Tract. Gentlemen: I would like to appeal the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent as to the condition of my well '►Camp #27" . My reasons for this are: 1 . Extenuating cir- cumstances beyobd my controll as to the artificial changes in the zone in which the well is being pro- duced. 2. The fact that work to correct this prob- lem has- been underway for some nine months. 3. The possable settlement of this situation by legal action. 4. The desire to produce the well after correction of the problem concerning the change in the oil zone is made. Therefore your consideration in this matter would be appreciated.. Very truly- yours, ohn H. Alexander Alexander Oil l JHA/jh H CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONi * ; . . HUNTINGTON BEACHI Al Honorable Mayor & City Council To Civic Center From Herb Day �J Huntington Beach, California Oil Field Superintendent Subject Appeal of Oil Field Superin- Date May 15, 1972 tendent's Decision by John Alexander of Alexander Oil. Attention David D. Rowlands, City Administrator Paul C. Jones, City Clerk Gentlemen: The Alexander Oil Company's oil well "Camp" #27 has been deter- mined to be idle under Section 2361 of the Oil Code. John Alexander, of the Alexander Oil Company, has appealed this decision as set forth in Section 2304 of the same code. The following represents general information pertaining to. the case: Owner and Operator - Alexander Oil, P. 0. Box #3, Whittier, Calif. Well Name - "Camp" #27 Zoning - R-2-0 Location - West side of 22nd St., approximately 75' south of Palm Avenue Mr. Alexander does not deny that his well is idle as set forth in the oil code, but does, and has claimed since September 1971 that there are extenuating circumstances in connection with said idleness, namely, that Standard Oil Company's steam flood on the west side of Golden West Street was and is the cause of his well being idle. He has also claimed since September of 1971 that legal action for damages was to be undertaken, however, before mailing of the "notice of idleness", Standard's headquarters in San Francisco were contacted and stated they had no such lawsuit on record. Representatives of Standard Oil also deny any liability. All correspondence pertaining to the case at hand is attached. . Day En losures City o Huntington Hunti ton Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 April 21, 1972 CCERTIFIED MAIL ` 011 .Alexander c/o John Alexander P. 0. Box 1217 untington Beach, CA 92646 Subjects Your Idle Oil Well "Camp" #27, Located on Lots 17, 19, 21 and 23, Block 622, H. B. Tract and Covered by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland's $5,000 Oil Well Bond #8375200._ Gentlemens The above subject well has been determined to be idle under. Section 2361 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads in part as follows: Idle Wells: An oil well shall be an idle well in the following situational (1) If it produces less than twenty (20) barrels of crude oil or other hydro- carbon substances or less than' 100,000 cubic feet of gas for sale, lease use, or storage within any ninety (90) consecutive day period commencing on or after the effective date of this chapter. Since "Camp" #27 produced neither twenty (20) barrels of crude oil or other hydrocarbon substances nor one hundred (100)_MCF of gas during the last ninety days you are being ask to comply with the following sections of the Huntington Beach Oil Code: Section 2363 (3) Within ninety (90) days after said notice has been given, the parties to whom the notice has been sent shall clean and restore the well and drill site and surface in conformity with the following requirements: (a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (c) All concrete, pipe (except tubing head), wood and other foreign materials existing above or on the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. 1� Alexander Oil Page 2 April 21, 1972 (d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material including debris, junk, unkempt and accumulated piles of mtsceltaneous material shall be re- moved from the drill. site or tank farm site. (e) The rathote and all holes, depressions and sumps shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well cellar walls) regardless of depth and filled and packed with clean native earth. (f) The well head shall be capped with a blind flange and a minimum of one- inch steel bleeder valve shall be installed, which shall be locked in a �,. closed position. In the event compliance is not met within- the ninety (90) day period as set i ( forth, the following section of the code will be enforced: ' Section 2326 DEFAULT IN PERFORMACE OF CONDITIONS. NOTICE TO BE GIVEN Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that a default has occurred ( ;' ! in the performance of Any requirement or condition of these regulations, a writ- ten notice thereof shall be given to the principal and to the surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost there- of and the period of time deemed by the Department of Oil Field Control to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work. After receipt of such notice,' the surety shall, within the time therein specified, either cause or require the work to be performed, or failing thereupon, shall pay over to the Department of Oil Field Control the estimated cost of doing the work as set L forth in the notice. Upon receipt of such monies. the Department of Oil Field Control shall proceed by such mode as deemed convenient to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no liability shall be incurred there- in other than for the expenditure of said sum in hand. In the event that the well has not btietn properly abandoned under the regulations of the Division of. Oil and Gas, such additional money may be demanded from the surety as is neces- sary to restore the drill site in conformity with the regulations of this Chapter. r" Very, ruly yours, H /'A. Day Oil Field Super-i tendent HAD/ed cc: Texaco, Inc., Property Owner 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90MO Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland One Wilshire Building Los Angeles, California i f ' City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 April 28, 1977 i PAIexon,4er oil Company cle John Alexander P. 0. Bov 1717 Huntington Beach, CA 9116A6 Sublects Your Idle Oil Well "Camp" #?7. Covered by Fidelity And Deposit Company of Maryland's $%W Oil Well Bond • �837S2A(1. - Dear Sirs Due to the possibility of pxtenuAting circumstances in connection with the idlenps• of your above subject well, the reautred 140 day time limit in which to comply with Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code has been extended to September 1, 1972. If you wish to appeal the decision of .the Oil Field Superintendent to the City Council that the well is indeed idle, then you must file your appeal, as per Section 7104 of the Oil Code, prior to May 12, 1972, or if you wish to apply for an activation permit as per Article 919 of the some code, it too must be Filed by May 12, 1971. Ver f ,Y Yours, 2 H.; Day - Oi Field Superin'ten nt HAD!ed cc: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland One Wilshire Building Los Angeles, California 1 �r l• Chevron j Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 605, La Habra, CA 90631 R. E. France Manager June 30, 1972 Producing Department Southern Division Mr. John H. Alexander Alexander Oil Company Post Office Box 1217 ?iuntington Beach, California 92646 Dear Mr. Alexander: Concerning your recent telephone conversations, this is to confirm that there have been continuing discussions for several months with you by myself and other Standard Oil Company employees concerning the producing problems which you have encountered in your wells in the vicinity of our steaming operations. Very t yours, Chevron Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, Inc. State Highway *39 at Imperial J.A.wild P.O. Box 606, La Habra, CA 90631 . Phone (213) 691-2251 District Land Supervisor Land Department June 30, 1972 J Mr. H. A. Day Oil Field Superintendent City of Huntington Beach P. 0. Box 190 ! Huntington Beach, California 92648 i Dear Herb: i You have asked me to give you a brief rundown on the situation concerning the allegations of some independent oil operators that Standard's steam flood is adversely affecting their wells. According to our files and my beat recollection, this is the status to date. Approximately one year ago, Standard started its steam flood on the northwesterly j side of Golden West Street in Huntington Beach. At about the same time, certain independent operators on the southeasterly side of Golden West Street were com- plaining of various maladies with their,wells and.blamed our flood operation. These operators included John Alexander, the Rohrigs and Mrs. Lansdale. The most recent allegation has come from Mr. Alexander. It is my understanding that he has had several telephone conversations with Mr. R. E. France, of our Producing Department. Mr. France-has asked that Mr. Alexander accumulate all of the docu- mented evidence he has to support his position and.bring it in so that meaningful discussions can be had and reasonable conclusions can be reached. Presumably, Mr. Alexander is now accumulating his facts for further discussions in the near future. When he is ready, Standard is willing to meet with him to discuss this matter. Very truly yours, RPB:jh fd"�S RECEIVED JUN 3 01972 DEFT. OF OIL FIELD COPTROL �L RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-30¢ (plus postage) SENT TO POSTMARK Alexander Oil Co. OR DATE STREET AND NO. P.O. Box 1217 M P.O., STATE AND ZIP CODE N Huntington Beach. CA 92648_ y:j�'�� OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADDI IONAL FEES !� RETURN 1. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 100 RECEIPT With delivery to addressee only............60t N. SERVICES Sho With delivery to and where addressee only ..85G • �1 DELIVER TO AD SSEE ONLY ...................................................... 500 zSPECIAL DELIVER (2 pounds or less) .......................................... 300 POD Form 3800 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED— (See other side) Sep.1968 NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL STICK POSTAGE STAMPS TO ARTICLE TO COVER POSTAGE (first class or airmail), CERTIFIED MAIL FEE,AND CHARGES FOR ANY SELECTED OPTIONAL SERVICES. (see front) 1. If you want this receipt pos keld,stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the address sige of the article, leaving th ceipt attached,and present the article at a post office service W(n0ow or hand it to your ru carrier. (no extra charge) If you do not want this receipt postmarked, stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the.�address side of the article, detach and retain the receipt, and mail the article. I.f:you want a return receipt, write the certified-mail number and-your name and address on return receipt card, Form 3811, and attach it to the back of the article by means of the 0ummed ends. Endorse front of article RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. 4. If you want the article delivered only to the addressee, endorse it on the front DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY. Place the same endorsement in line 2 of the return receipt card if that service is.requested. %r 5. Save this receipt and present it if you make inquiry. 17 U /V/ NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held by th City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council r Chamber of the Civic Center, ,Huntington Beach, California, at the hour of 7:00 P.N. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, June 5, 1972, for the purpose of considering an appeal to the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent, declaring Alexander Oil Company's oil' well "Camp #27" to be an idle well under Section 2361 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Said well is located ,on the west side of 22nd Street, approx- imately 75' south of Palm Avenue. Dated : May 17, 1972 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEAU By: Paul C. Jones City Clerk K 1 . .1 p. o. box 1217 huntington beach, calif . 92646 A LEXANDER ' &HATHAWAY RECEIVE! C'?y CC[RK "Ity OF my 1201"9 HUNTINCT6N UrACH,CALIF.' (SAY 12 1972 ott; of 8muntes Boa* 1-072 NAY q MM DE 0.0. 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S . 2302 OIL FIELD COMMITTEE CREATED. DUTIES OF . There is here- by created for the City of Huntington Beach the Oil Field Committee, composed of the following: oil field superintendent, a i member of the City Council, City Attorney, planning director, dir- ector of the Department of Building and Safety, a representative of the Western Oil and Gas Association, and a member of the Independent Oil Producers Association. Such committee shall determine and specify any new materials, processes , or operations which shall require permits or set minimum standards of safety in addition to those e- numerated in this code . The Oil Field Committee shall meet annually, or upon request of any member, to discuss new processes , or for the purpose of revising or updating this code . S . 2303 PERMISSION TO ENTER PREMISES . The oil field superinten- dent shall have the right. and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose of making any of the inspections required by this chapter, or by any ordinance of the city. S . 2304 APPEALS . In addition to the hearings provided for by Article 237 of this code , any person or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is revoked or whose well and/or equipment is deemed by the oil field superintendent to be idle may, within twenty (20) days of the decision of the oil field superintendent, file a written appeal to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the following procedures: ( 1) The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence of an idle well, as provided by this chapter. (2) An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in-the office of the city clerk. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described by the appellant . i (3) Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order; requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Within ten (10) days from and after the filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal. In addition, the oil field superintendent shall make and transmit to J the Council such supplementary reports as he may deem necessary to present the facts and circumstances of the case . Copies shall be mailed to the appellant ten (10) days prior to the hearing . (4) Upon receipt of the records , the city clerk shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. (5) Upon the date for the hearing the Council shall hear the appeal unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter . No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor is announ- ced at the time for which the hearing was set. • BUSINESS OIL S . 2301(4.3) (43) PROCESSING shall mean the use of oil operations for gauging, t recycling, compressor repressuring, injection, reinjection, dehydration, stimulation, separation, ( including but not limited to separation of liquids from gas ) , shipping and transportation, and gathering of oil, gas , other hydrocarbon substances , water or any combination thereof. (44) REDRILLING shall mean the deepening or whipstocking of an ex- isting oil well or otherwise drilling beyond the extremities or sides of the existing well casing . (45) SEISMIC PETROLEUM PROSPECTING shall mean prospecting for oil by means of drilling holes into the ground, placing an explosive charge therein, and detonating such charge . Seismic petroleum pros- petting includes vibroseis and dioseis methods . (46) SHOTHOLE shall mean the hole drilled in seismic petroleum pros- pecting . (47) SOURCE OF IGNITION means any flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface capable of igniting flammable liquids , gases or vapors . (48) STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed, including a tank, edifice or building of any kind . (49) SUMP OR SUMP PIT is an unlined earthen pit for the discharge of oil field wastes . (50) SUSPENDED OPERATION OR SHUT-IN is the approved, temporary sus- pension of drilling, redrilling or production operation by the oil field superintendent pending .a resumption of operation or abandonment . (51) TANK is a container, covered or uncovered , used in conjunction with the drilling or production of an oil well for holding or storing liquids and/or oil. �52) TANK FARM shall mean a collection of such tanks for the stor- age of liquids and/or oil . (53) WELL OR OIL WELL shall mean any oil or gas well or well for the discovery of oil and gas , or any well reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas . Well also includes injection wells for the purpose of secondary recovery and disposal wells for the purpose of disposing of waste water . (54) WELL SERVICING is remedial or maintenance work performed within any existing well which does not involve drilling or redrilling, that is , work done after the well is drilled . (55) WHIPSTOCK shall mean the technique of drilling a well deviating from the vertical; a directional well; to drill a directional well. It can also mean the drilling tool employed in drilling a directional well . S ; 2302 OIL BUSINESS • S . 2302 OIL FIELD COMMITTEE CREATED. DUTIES OF . There is here- by created for the Ci y of Huntington Beach the Oil Field Committee , composed of the following: oil field superintendent, a i member of the City Council, City Attorney, planning director, dir- ector of the Department of Building and Safety, a representative of the Western Oil and Gas Association, and a member of the Independent Oil Producers Association. Such committee shall determine and specify any new materials , processes , or operations which shall require permits or set minimum standards of safety in addition to those e- numerated in this code . The Oil Field Committee shall meet annually, or upon request of any member, to discuss new processes , or for the purpose of revising or updating this code . � S . 2303 PERMISSION TO ENTER PREMISES . The oil field superinten- dent shall have the right and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose of making any of the inspections required by this chapter, or by any ordinance of the city. f S . 2304 APPEALS . In addition to the hearings provided for by i Article 237 of this code, any person or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is revoked or whose well ' and/or equipment is deemed by the oil field superintendent to be } idle may, within twenty (20) days of the decision of the oil field i superintendent, file a written appeal to the City Council of 'the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the following procedures: i 1 ( 1) The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall have and j exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged ' there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence of an idle i well, as provided by this chapter. i :j (2) An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate i in-the office of the city clerk. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described by the appellant . (3) Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained ! of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington y Beach. Within ten (10) days from and after the filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal. a In addition, the oil field superintendent shall make and transmit to '. the Council such supplementary reports as he may deem necessary to present the facts and circumstances of the case . Copies shall be mailed to the appellant ten . (10) days prior to the hearing . (4) Upon receipt of the records , the city clerk shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given. (5) Upon the date for the hearing the Council shall hear the appeal unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor is announ- ced at the time for which the hearing was set. i BUSINESS OIL S . 2301(43) (43) PROCESSING shall mean the use of oil operations for gauging, recycling, compressor repressuring, injection, reinjection, dehydration, stimulation, separation, ( including but not limited to separation of liquids from gas ) , shipping and transportation, and gathering of oil, gas , other hydrocarbon substances , water or any combination thereof. (44) REDRILLING shall mean the deepening or whipstocking of an ex- isting oil well or otherwise drilling beyond the extremities or sides of the existing well casing . (45) SEISMIC PETROLEUM PROSPECTING shall mean prospecting for oil by means of drilling holes into the ground, placing an explosive charge therein, and detonating such charge . Seismic petroleum pros- pecting includes vibroseis and dioseis methods . (46) SHOTHOLE shall mean the hole drilled in seismic petroleum pros- pecting . (47) SOURCE OF IGNITION means any flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface capable of igniting flammable liquids , gases or vapors . (48) STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed, including a tank, edifice or building of any kind . (49) SUMP OR SUMP PIT is an unlined earthen pit for the discharge of oil field wastes . (50) SUSPENDED OPERATION OR SHUT-IN is the approved, temporary sus- pension of drilling, redrilling or production operation by the oil field superintendent pending ,a resumption of operation or abandonment . (51) TANK is a container, covered or uncovered , used in conjunction with the drilling or production of an oil well for holding or storing liquids and/or oil. �52) TANK FARM shall mean a collection of such tanks for the stor- age of liquids and/or oil. (53) WELL OR OIL WELL shall mean any oil or gas well or well for the discovery of oil and gas , or any well reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas . Well also includes injection wells for the purpose of secondary recovery and disposal wells for the purpose of disposing of waste water . (54) WELL SERVICING is remedial or maintenance work performed within any existing well which does not involve drilling or redrilling, that is , work done after the well is drilled . (55) WHIPSTOCK shall mean the technique of drilling a well deviating from the vertical; a directional well; to drill a directional well. It can also mean the drilling tool employed in drilling a directional well . BUSINESS OIL S . 2306 (61 (6) Action by the Council in granting or denying the appeal shall be final . S . 23o6 NOTICES . Every operator of any well shall designate an agent, or agents , who is a resident of the State of Calif- ornia, upon whom all orders and notices provided in this code may be served in person, or by registered or certified mail . Every- oper- ator so designating such agent shall within ten ( 10) days notify the Department of Oil Field Control, in writing, of any change in such agent or such mailing address unless operations within the city are discontinued . S . 230 NOTICE OF OWNERSHIP. Every person who acquires any well, property or site upon which oil operations exist, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange or otherwise shall within ten ( 10) days after acquiring such well, property, or site notify the Department of Oil Field Control, in writing, of his ownership. The notice shall contain the following: ( 1) The name and address of the person from whom such well and prop- erty was acquired . (2) The name and location of the well. ( 3) The date of acquisition. (4) The date possession was acquired . (5) A description of the properties and equipment transferred . (6) The name and address of the person designated for service of notice . j S . 23o8 TRANSFER OF OPERATOR. The operator shall notify the De- partment of Oil Field Control in writing of the transfer of any oil well for any purpose . Within ten (10) days after such transfer by reason of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or ex- change, said notice shall be given and shall contain the following: (1) The name and address of the person to whom such property and well was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged . (2) The name and location of the well. ( 3) The date of sale , assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange . (4) The date when possession was relinquished by the former operator, and a description of the properties and equipment transferred . S . 2309 PENALTIES . Any person or entity violating any of ,the pro- visions of the Huntington Beach Oil Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punish= able by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or impris- onment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year or both such fine and imprisonment . Each person or entity shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during. any portion of which any violation of any provision of this oil code is committed, continued, or permitted. by such person or entities . S . 2309.1 OIL BUSINESS , S . 2309. 1 CITATIONS . The oil field superintendent and his assis- tants shall be sworn as peace officers for the purpose of enforcing this code, and may, therefore, issue citations for any violations of said code pursuant to Sections 853.6 et seq. of the California Penal Code . S . 2309.2 CEASE AND DESIST ORDER. If, at any time, any operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this code; the Department of Oil Field Control may order compliance and set a reasonable period of time for same . If compliance is not obtained within the time period specified, the Department of Oil Field Control shall order, in writing, the operator to cease and desist operation of the well immediately. The operator shall immediately comply with the order of the Department of Oil Field Control to cease and desist and shall not resume any operation at the site affected unless and until the written approval of the Department of Oil Field Control is obtained . ARTICLE 231 PERMITS AND FEES S . 2311 PERMIT REQUIRED. Permits , as required by this article, shall be obtained from the City of Huntington Beach for the following oil operations, activities, buildings, or structures in the city limits of Huntington Beach. S . 2311. 1 Drilling or Redrilling. Drilling or redrilling shall not be commenced or continued unless or until a permit therefor has been obtained from the Department of Oil Field Control of the City of Huntington Beach. Said permit is herein referred to as a Drilling Permit. S . 2311.2 Annual Inspection Permit. The oil field superintendent shall inspect annually, and at such other times as he deems necessary, each producing oil well and suspended or idle oil well regulated by this chapter, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the well is being operated or maintained within the standards of this code . On the first day of July next after the issuance of a drilling permit and on the first day of July of each year thereafter, until the well has been abandoned as provided in this code, an annual renewal inspection permit must be obtained from the Department of Oil Field Control for each and every well, including injection wells . Such annual inspection permit shall be a permit to operate for the time period for which issued and no well shall be operated without such permit. S . 2311. 3 Waste Water Permit . For the purpose of disposing of wastes from of and gas wells , including waste water, water and brine in the sanitary system, a permit must first be ob- tained from the Department of Oil Field Control. S . .2311.4 Oil Field Recovery Heater Permit . An oil field re- covery neater shall not be erec ed and/or installed for the purpose of secondary recovery unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Department of Oil Field. Control. SENDER: Be sure to follow instw1ons on of her side PLEASE FURNISH SERVICE(S) INDICATED BY CHECKED BLOCK(S) (Additional charges required for these services) ❑ Show to whom,date and address Deliver ONLY where delivered ❑ to addressee RECEIPT Received the numbered article described below REGISTERED NO. SIGNATURE OR-NAME OF ADDRESSEE (Must always be filled in) 214235 CERTIFIED N0. 1 �� —SIGNATJJRE OF ADDRESSEES AGENT, IF ANY INSURED NO. VWLIVERED DATE DELIVERED (Only if requested,and include ZIP Code) U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7Z! PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID I PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300 Postmark of Delivering Office o SENDER INSTRUCTIONS Print In the space below your name,address,including ZIP C ode. RETURN • If special services are desired,check block(s)on other side. TO z • Moisten gummed ends and attach to back of article. M , CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH € Office of the City Clerk P. 0. Box 190 4 Huntineton Beach, C . 92648 Page #4 - Council Agenda - 6%5/72 I • • l' ���.- a.." .....('._�I t _ F.C.°_ F. BIDS (NONE) G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G-1. ZONE CASE NO. 72-14 - REQUEST FOR HEARING - GROVER COLLINS Zone change hearing -pursuant to request following denial by the PC - from R2 to R2-01. Property located east of Algonquin Street, approximately 360 feet north of Pearce Avenue. " h SA: May sustain the PC; or---&ther--_aq.ion- discretionary takth-- ,i tJ� •� �L .0 ,}. �:•;,, ....•_( a__ a .. �....I.✓ I•i�.-'-�LsC.4 •r/r1r.�.J...L i/�.tf.n�.-;.. .. e •-��'�.a. .� .• ., � _,...,. -' y `fir G-2. USE PERMIT NO. 72-21 - APPEAL - ICR CORP.,"' Appeal to the denial by the PC to permit a printing establish- ment for multi-colored paper products within an existing 80,000 sq. ft. building on a 5.47 acre parcel of land - property located on the north side of Terry Drive, approximately 200 feet east of i -. -. - -- Beach Boulevard - C4 District. a-s SA: Play sustain the PC; or--other---acti�ri discretionary with-- the Council. G-3. IDLE OIL WELL - APPEAL - ALEXANDER OIL Appeal to the decision of the Oil field Superintendent to declare .-- Oil Well "Camp #27" located on lots 17, 19, 21 and 23 of Block 622, Huntington Beach Tract to be an idle. well under Section 2361 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. SA: May sustain the OFS; or other action discretionary with the Council. 3 - f f,f,. ,.c..c /-- <_..... _ X..�.. . _.... 2: r .. 4` G-4. RESOLUTION NO. 3483 Intention to vacate Lot "B" (an unnamed street) and the north 6 : t feet of Lot "C" (Hillhead Drive) of Tract 876. ,SA:y�May approve the vacation; •�deW7. G-5. CODE AMENDMENT 72-3 Amends code to provide combining the "02" District with the RA District - the "02" District may be combined only with the Ml, M2 and RA District. t' 11V' L SA: May approve; -- G-6. ZONE CASE NO. 71-16 - JONES REALTY - (CONTINUED) Zone change hearing pursuant to request following denial by X the PC - on property located on the west side of Goldenwest Street, approximately 1200 feet south of Talbert Avenue - from RA to R3 - hearing was opened on March 6, 1972. SA: May sustain the PC; or other �.� �sccetionafy with the...Council: % ;L- (6/5/72) (4) 1 ~6 a FN ' I Ll p. o. box 1217 huntington beach, calif . 92646 ALEXANDER RECEDED &HATHAWAY ,► ERK N1MGTi'N;;CA,F,May 12, 1972 HU c + cap+F. 0 1912 P?AY Aa ptl I . 4 5 City of Huntington Beach Subject: Oil Well "Camp #27% Located on Lots 17, 19, 21 , 23- Block 622, H. B. Tract. Gentlemen: I would like to appeal the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent as to the condition of my well "Camp #27" . My reasons for this are: 1 . Extenuating cir- cumstances beyohd my controll as to the artificial changes in the zone in which the well is being pro- duced. 2. The fact that work to correct this prob- lem has been underway for some nine months. 3. The possable settlement of this situation by legal action. 4. The desire to produce the well after correction of the problem concerning the change in the oil zone is made. Therefore your consideration in this matter would be appreciated. Very truly yours, Q0 0 Z /_/ -a1�f-- ohn H. Alexander Alexander Oil JHA/jh CITY OF. HUNTINCTON BEACH s _ INTER-DEPARTMENT,' COMMUNICATION NUNTIPIGTON BEACH 1 t. t'`' Honorable Mayor &.City Council To . Civic Center From Herb Day Huntington Beach, California Oil Field Superintendent .Subject Appeal of Oil Field Superin- Date May 15, 1972 tendent's Decision --by. John Alexander of Alexander Oil. Attention David D. Rowlands, City Administrator Paul C. Jones, City Clerk Gentlemen: The Alexander Oil Company's oil well "Camp" #27 has been deter- mined to be idle under Section 2361 of the Oil Code. John Alexander, of . the Alexander Oil Company, has appealed this decision as set forth in Section. 2304 of the same .code. The following represents general information pertaining to. the case: Owner and Operator - Alexander Oil, P. O. Box 0, Whittier, Calif. Well Name - "Camp" #27 Zoning - R-2-0 . Location - West side of 22nd St., approximately 75' south of Palm Avenue Mr. Alexander does not deny that his well is idle as set forth in the oil code, but does., and has claimed since September 1971 that there are extenuating circumstances in connection with said idleness, namely, that Standard Oil Company's steam flood -on the west side of Golden West Street was and is. the cause of his well being idle. He has also claimed since September of 1971 that legal:action for damages was to be undertaken, however, before mailing of the "notice of idleness", Standard's headquarters in San Francisco were contacted and stated they had no such lawsuit on record. Representatives of Standard Oil also deny any liability. All correspondence pertaining to the case at hand is attached. . Day En losures J� City of Huntington Beach . P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 April 21, 1972 CERTIFIED MAIL 0 ' Oil ,Alexander coo John Alexander P. 0. Box 1217 untington Beach, CA 92646 Subjects Your Idle Oil Well "Camp" #27, Located on Lots 17, 19, 21 and 23, Block 622, H. B. Tract and Covered by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland's $5,000 Oil Well Bond #8375200. Gentlemen: The above subject well has been determined to be ;idle under Section 2361 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads in part as follows: Idle Wells: An oil well shall be an idle well in the following situational (1) If it produces less than twenty (20) barrels of crude oil or other hydro- carbon substances or less than 100,000 cubic feet of gas for sale, lease use, or storage within any ninety (90) consecutive day period commencing on or after the effective date of this chapter. Since "Camp" #27 produced neither twenty (20) barrels of crude oil or other hydrocarbon substances nor one hundred (Inn) MCF of gas during the last ninety days you are being ask to comply with the following sections of the Huntington Beach Oil Code: Section 2163 (3) Within ninety (90) days after said notice has been given, the parties to whom the notice has been sent shall clean and restore the well and drill site and surface in conformity with the following requirements: (a) The derrick and all appurtenant eouipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (c) All concrete, pipe (except tubing head), wonA and other foreign materials existing Above nr on the surface of the ,ge-t,nd level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. r �� Alexander Oil Page 2 April 21, 1p7? (d) All oil. waste oil , refuse or waste material including debris, junk, unkempt AnA accumulated piles of rntscPll.Aneous material shall be re- moved from the drill site or tank. farm. site. (e) The rathole and all holes, depressions and sumps shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well cellar walls) regardless of depth and- filled and packed with clean native earth. (f) The well head shall be capped with a blind flange and A minimum of one- inch steel bleeder valve shall be tnstalled, which shall be locked in a closed position. In the event compliance is not met within the ntnet•; (911) day period as set forth, the following section of the code will he enforcers: Section 2326 DEFAULT IN PMFORMACF OF CONDITIONS. NOTICE TO BE GIVEN Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that a default has occurred In the performance of Any requirement or con4ition of these regulations, a writ- ten notice thereof shall be given to the principal and to the surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost there- ol And the period of time deemed by the Department of Oil Field Control to be reAsonably necesgAr7 for the completion of such work. After receipt of such notice,' the surety shall, within the time therein specified. either cause or require the work to be performed, or failing thereupon, shall pay over to the Department of Oil Field Control the estimated cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice. Upon receipt of such monies. the Department of Oil Field Control shall proceed by such mode as deemed convenient to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no liahilit.v shall be incurred there- in other than for the expenditure of said sum in hand. In the event that the well has not been properly abandoned under, the regulations of the Division of Oil and Gas, such additional monev may be demanded from the surety_ as is neces- sary to restore the drill site in conformity with the regulations of this Chapter. Vety, rely vours, H.. A. Day . O(1 Field Superintendent HAY)/ed cc: Texaco, Inc. , Property Owner 335n Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90M O Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland One Wilshire Building Los Angeles, California f J 4 Y Cit of Huntington B `-y g each P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92646 April 98, 1977 o . PAlev.;nApr Oil Company ctoohn Alexander P. 0. Bov 1)17 Huntington Beach, CA 9"66 Sublectt Your Idle Oil Well "Came" 477. Covered by Fidelity And Deposit Company of Maryland's $5,000 Oil Well Bond l�8�7S21t0. Dear Sir! Due to the possibility of PTtenuating eircumstancen in connection with the tdlenP•ft of your above subject well, the reautred 40 day time limit in which to enmply with Section ?161 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code han been extended to September 1, 1Q72. If you wish to appeal the decision of the Ott Field Superintendent to the City Council that the well is indeed idle, then you must file your appeal, as per Section 71n4 of the Oil Code, prior to May 12, 1Q7?, or if you wish to apply . for An Activation permit As per Article 119 of the same code, it too must be filed by May 12, 1979. Ver y yours, i H.. Day 01 Fuld Superinten nt HAD Ied cct Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland One Wilshire Building Los Angeles, California ar January 190 1971 LM Cather, ,Ro'wen and Barnes Company Cfi Lather & cree oil Co.. 2292 Long Beach Boulavard Long Beach, CA, 90806 Attentions Charles Et Cather Dear ♦iA/ Cather' The City Council of Huntington Beech, at .ita regular meeting held Monday, January 18, 1911, cons dered .your a ppeal, to the decision of the. Oil Superintendent to declare wall "D.B.H." #1 an idle well. After hearing the matter, Council sustained the Oil Suupp erin- tendent"S decision and declared well "D,B.H4-" #1 an idle well under section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Cads. Sincerely yours, f Paul C. Jones City• Clerk PCJaw INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVERING EMPLOYEE ❑ Show to whom, date,and Deliver ONLY address where delivered ❑ to addressee (Additional charges required for these services) RECEIPT Received the numbered article described below. REGISTERED NO. tREDME OF ADDRESSEE(Mxstalwaysbefilledin) CERTIFIED N0. 1 284133 aAD RESS E'S AGENT,IF ANY INSUREDD TE DELIVERED SHED(only i regxested) 055-1677154S-10 aPa POST OFFICE CEPARTIIIFNT PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID OFFICIAL BUSINESS PAYMENT OF POSTAGE.$000 o POSTMARK OF DELIVERING OFFICE `` � J INSTRUCTIONS: Show name and address below and complete instructions on other side, where applicable. Moisten gummed ends, attach and hold firmly to back RETURN Wof article. Print on front of article RETURN TO REQUESTED. < NAMEOFSENDER Paul C. Jones, City Clerk a City of Huntington Reach M STREET XAD NO.OR P.O. BUX E P.O. Box 190 POST.OFFICE,STATE,AND ZIP CODE Huntington Beach, CA 92648 RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-3041 (plus postage) SENT TO Cather, Rowan & Barnes Co POSTMARK M _ c/o Charles E. Cather OR DATE M STREET AND NO. — 2999T ng Beach Blvd. P.O.,00 oAND ZIP CODE 1/5/71 ng Beach, CA 90806 _ �V OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL FEES _ RETURN t. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 150 RECEIPT With delivery to addressee only.........,.. 650 2. Shows to whom,date and where delivered.. 350 r SERVICES With delivery to addressee only............ 850 DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY ...................................................... 50d SPECIAL DELIVERY (2 pounds or less) .......................................... 450+ POO Form 3800 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED— (See other side) July 1969 NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL h GPO:1969 0-356-312 STICK POSTAGE STAMPS TO ARTICLE TO COVER POSTAGE (first class or airmail), CERTIFIED MAIL FEE,AND CHARGES FOR ANY SELECTED OPTIONAL SERVICES. (see front) d. If you want this receipt postmarked, stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the address side of the article, leaving the receipt attached,and present the article at a post office service window or hand it to your rural carrier. (no extra charge) 2. If you do not want this receipt postmarked, stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the address side of the article, detach and retain the receipt, and mail the article. 3. If you want a return receipt, write the-certified-mail number and your name and address on a return receipt card, Form 3811, and attach it to the back of the article by means of the gummed ends. Endorse front of article RETURN.RECEIPT REQUESTED. 4. If you want the article delivered only to the addressee, endorse it on the front DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY. Place the same endorsement in line 2 of the return receipt card if that service is requested. 5. Save this receipt and present it if you make inquiry. / v NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, .the 18th day of January, 1971, for the purpose of considering an appeal to a decision of the -Oil Field Superintendent that the oil well "D.B.H. " #1 was idle during the previous calendar year, 1969, and produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Dated: January 5, 1971 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Paul C. Jones City Clerk _ J Cather, Rowan & Barnes Co. Appellant CATH•E.R .Sc; C R E E 01-L CO. -, 2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD 11UNT'NO'I-trif CALIF. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90806 AREA '.CODE 213 - 424-1069 - 1970 y. Y December. 23, 1970 RE: Notification to CATHER,ROWAN & BARNES CO. of City Council intent to invoke idle well City - of Huntington Beach code section. P. 0. Box 190 Huntington Beach California . Gentlemen: Reference is to the letter of December $th, 1970, sent to us by the _City of Huntington Beach and signed by H. A. Day, . a copy of which is attached hereto. -We choose to appeal, in accordance with Section 2384 of the oil code, the order contained in said letter._ We believe that said order is an unwarranted use of discre- tion, inasmuch as there has not been a final determination in a pending action_ , envolving the same type of subject matter,, - brought by our -affiliated Company, entitled CATHER & CREE OIL CO vs Huntington Beach. We feel that, under the circumstances, . said order constitutes undue. harrassment, and, should the instant matter be submitted to. the courts, an unnecessary duplication of the courtdJ, as well as the litigants ', time and effort. We request that .the City Council of Huntington Beach nullify said order. Very truly .yours C7: 4ARMS ROWAN, &- BARNES CO. B, E. C v CEC:gh L 'lot City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 �iGHTiy C A?�� December 28., 1970 T,,�ryjF�D 9T�, oF4F 7 cy r 2� 441 The Honorable Mayor and City Council 2 . Huntington Beach Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: Doyle Miller, City Administrator Subject: Appeal by Cather, Rowan 8. Barnes Company of Oil Field Superintendent's Decision. Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject appeal by the Cather, Rowan d Barnes Company. The subject of the appeal is oil well "D.B.H." #1, located on Lot 2, Block 14, Tract 86 in the Sunset Heights Section of Huntington Beach. It is the contention of the Department of Oil Field Control that the oil well "D.B.H." #1 was idle during the previous calendar year, 1969, and produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of gas as f'equired by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. The Department of Oil Field Control further contends that since the produc- tion as required by ordinance was not met, all equipment, concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of ground level should be removed from the drill site as set forth in the Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. ryYnent A. Day 1 Field HAD/ed cc: Cather, Rowan & Barnes Company c/o Charles E. Cather 2292 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90806 f P11 n , r: City ®f Huntington Beach* t + P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORN[A 92648 ; December 7'. 1970 Dk /rIIECISTVR.ED MAIL \Anther, Rowan 6 Barnes Company P Y C./6 Charles ,�. C ,tl?er 292 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90806 Yerticmeni Subjects Your Idle Oil Well "D.A.H." 41, Lot 2, Block 14, Tract 86 and Cove'red by Natione Automobile d Casualty Insurance Company's Surety Bond 4,1218801 in the Amount of $10,000. The above subject well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads as followss IDLE VELL: The term "idle •ell" shall mean an oil well which has failed to pro- duce morer than. twe-tity (20) barrels of oil or twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during the mediate preceding calendar year. Since "D.B.H." i;l produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand- ` (20,000) cubic fret of natural gas during 1969, we are asking for compliance with the following section Of said codes Sectic•i 23153 (.A) 3 Comolianc.e. Within ninety (90) days after notice basi. been girt::., Lite �,kr,er of Che fet., owner of the mineral rights, and the on—cr•- ator of such well shall clean and restore the drill site and surface thereof in conformity with the following requirehentss (a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment tanks, towers and other surface inntallations shall be removed frrm the drill site or tank farm site. (=) All concrete, ripe, :root+ and other foreign materials existing above the surface of the ground level be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from the drill site or. tank farm site. The rat;ole and all holes and depressions shall be filled and packed, • . with native earth. casing of such well shall be capped with a blind flange and a yam; minimum one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall I be locked in a closed position. Iv Cather, Rowon 6 Barnes Page 2 December 7, 19701 '" In the event compliance is not met within the specified time set forth, the' following section of the code will be enforced: .� ' S. 2356 Default In Performance of Conditions - Notice to be Given j Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that a default has occurred . in the performance of any reoijirement or condition of these regulations, Written notice thereof shall be given to the Principal and to the Surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of time necessary for the completion of such work. After receipt of .. such notice, the Surety shall within the .time .therein specified, either cause or require the work to be performed, or failing therein, shall pay over to the Department of Oil Field Control, the estimated cost of doing the work as set forth ir_ the notice, plus an additional sum equal to twenty-five (25) per cent of the said estimated cost. Upon receipt of such monies, the Department of Oil Field Control shall proceed by such mode as he deems convenient, to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no ability shall be incurred other than for the expenditure of said sum in bend. n the event that the well T has not been properly abandoned under the regulation of the Division of Oil and Gas, such additional raoney may be demanded from the ety as is necessary to restore the drill site in conformity with the re i of this notice. If you feel that an undue hardship exists son of decision that "D. B. H." 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''"fy�?�:.,Lrt,.. r�k►"� .-,..-w•.'� I i�'t.. •F. ���..�"+a'•: '� .,� JI January 19., 1971 ° ------------ Barco Oil Company c/o Cathet & Cree ail Co. 2292 Long Beach -Blvd« Long Beach, CA -90846 Attention-* Charles E. Cather Dear Mt. Cather: D - The City Council of Huntington Beach., at its regular meeting held Wnday, January 18, 1971, considered your eal to the degisia6 of the�Oil Sup` to declare well "Hrovm" # an idle well. After hearing the matter, Council sustained the Oil Superin- tendent Os decision and declared well "Brown" #1 an idle well under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.* Sincerely youre A Paul C. Jones City Clerk PCJsaw RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL-30S (plus postage) SENT TO POSTMARK M _ Barco Oil Cio. OR DATE e-) STREET ANO0/.0 Charles E. Cather R* 2292 Long Beach— Blvd-co P.O., STATE AND ZIP CODE 1/5/71 Long Beach, CA .92648 OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL FEES RETURN I. Shows to whom and date delivered ............ 150 RECEIPT With delivery to addressee only............ 650 2. Shows to whom,date and where delivered.. 350 SERVICES With delivery to addressee only............850 Q DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE ONLY ...... ............................................ SOt zSPECIAL DELIVERY (2 pounds or less) .......................................... 450 POD Form 3800 NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED- (See other side) July 1969 NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL ....-I...,,_... ay" STICK POSTAGE STAMPS TO ARTICLE TO COVER POSTAGE (first class or airmail), CERTIFIED MAIL FEE,AND CHARGES FOR ANY SELECTED OPTIONAL SERVICES. (see front) 1. If you want this receipt postmarked, stick the gummed stub on the left portion of the address side of the article, leaving the receipt attached,and present the article at a post office service window or hand it to your rural carrier. (no extra charge) 2. 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REGISTERED N0, SIGNATURE OR NAME OF ADDRESSEE(Afus1 always be alkd in) 1 ^ ��CERTIFIED N0, 284132 2 NATURE OF ADDRESSEE'S ALGENT, IF NY F INSURED NO. r � DATE DELIVERED NOW HERE DELIVERED(only i/rcq+mtcd) c. —10-71518-10 tlpu P09T OFFICE DEPARTMENT PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID OFFICIAL BUSINESS PAYMENT OF POSTAGE,$300 JJAO —PO T ARK.QFC— _— _ ELIVERMffr TB:RESPI CTNERRATORY SEASES — INSTRUCTIONS: Show name and address below and complete instructions on other side, where arplicable. Moisten gummed ends, attach and hold firmly to back RETURN of article. Print on front of article RETURN TO RECEIPT REQUESTED. ¢ NAME OF SENDER Paul C. Jones, City Clerk City of Huntington Beach M STREET AND NO. OR P.O. BOX 1, P.O. Box 190 POST OFFICE,STATE,AND ZIP CODE Huntington Beach, CA 92648 F r � NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, the 18th day of January, 1971, for the purpose of considering an appeal to a decision of the Oil Field Superintendent that the oil well "Brown" #1 was idle during the previous calendar year, 1969, and produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. Date: January 5, 1971 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Paul C. Jones City Clerk Barco Oil Co. Appellant r; 1 Y f . CATHER' & CREE QIL CO. 2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD ;?FCE11Y 0 LONG BEACH: CALIFORNIA 90806 �(';'.y t Efi AREA- CODE' 213 424=1069 PUNT!};GTMNaia"A.rr,',CALIF. RE: -Notification to BARCO OIL CO. December 23, 1970 of intent to invoke idle well code section. City Council City. of Huntington Beach P. 0. Box 190 Huntington Beach California Gent l eme n.: Reference is to the letter of December .7th, 1970, . sent . to . us by.- the City of Huntington Beach and signed by H. A... Day, a copy of which is attached hereto. We choose to appeal, in: accordance. with Section 2384 of the oil code, the order contained in said letter. We believe that said order is an unwarranted use of discretion, in- as much a-s there has not been a final- determination in a pending . action, envolving the same subject matter and the same lease, brought .by our Co-developing Company, entitled CATHER Fc CREE OIL CO. vs Huntington Beach. We feel that, ..under the circumstances, said order constitutes undue harrass- ment, and, should the instant matter be ' submitted to the courts, an unnecessary duplication of the courtst',. as well as the litigants-rt,9 time 'and effort. We request that the City Council of Huntington Beach nullify said order. Very truly yours, BA 4 IL CO. By-• ( RLES E. C TkR CEC:gh a _ d ti r Jr City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 December 28, 1970 yG ' y'nrf The Honorable Mayor and City Council Huntington Beach Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: Doyle Miller, City Administrator Subject: Appeal by Barco Oil Company of Oil Field Superintendent's Decision. Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject appeal by the Barco Oil Company. The subject of the appeal is oil .well "Brown" #1, located on the West 15 acres of S' , NE4, NEk, Section 11, T6S, T11W, SBBM. (North side of Memphis Ave- nue approximately 800' East of Delaware Street.) It is the contention of the Department of Oil Field Control that the oil well "Brown" #1 was idle during the previous calendar year, 1969, and produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. The Department of Oil Field Control further contends that since the produc- tion as required by ordinance was not met, all equipment, concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of ground level should be removed from the drill site as set forth in the Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. Yo ery uly, 0 Field Superintent HAD/ed cc: Barco Oil Company c/o Charles E. Cather 2292 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90806 -r . ity of Huntington' Beach P.O. BOX 19O CALIFORNIA 92648 December A, 1970 ECISTERED MAIL (C 3rco Oil. Compa7; ..!o Charles E. Cather 2292 Long Beach Blvd. rong Beach, CA 30806 t Gentlemen: ySubject: Your Idle Oil Well "Brown" #1, Located on N. side of Memphis, A.ppr. 800' E. of Delaware and Covered by National Automobile Insurance Conpany's Surety Bond V21,1801 in the Amount of $10,000. The above subject well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads as follows: _IDLE WELL: The term "idle well" shall mean an oil well which has failed , to produce more than twenty (20) barrels of oil or twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during the immediate preceding calendar year. Since "Brown" $1 produced neither twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during 1969, we are asking for compliance with the following section of said code: Section_ 2363 (A) 3 Co...!oliance. Within ninety (90) days after notice has * been Elver:, tF:e ouacr o ; the f_ee, owner of the Mineral rights, and the nper- ator of such well shall clean and restore the drill site and surface thereof in conformity with the following requirements: (a) The derrick and all -appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment tanks, towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. All concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of the ground level be removed from the drill site or. tank farm site. (d) A.11 oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm, site. (e!) The rc_thole and a1.1 holes and depressions shall be filled and packed`. T with native earth. (S) The casing of such well shall be capped with a blind flange and a . minimum one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall be ., 1.06ked in a closed position. r Barco Oil Company Page 2 .` December 8, 1970., _ . { In the event compliance is not met within the specified time se _forth, the following section of the code will be enforcede S. 2356 Default in Performance of Conditions - Notice to be Given Whenever the Department of Oil Field Control finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any requirement or condition of these regulations, written notice thereof shall be given to the Principal and to the Surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and. ' the period of time necessary for the completion of such work. After receipt of such notice, the Surety shall within the time therein specified, either cause or require the work to be performed, or failing therein, shall pay over to the Department of oil Field Control, the estimated cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice, plus an additional sum equal to twenty-five (25) per cent of the said estimated cost. Upon receipt of such mop es, the Department of Oil Field Control shall proceed by such mode as he deem onvenient, to cause the required work to be performed and completed, but no 1 ability shall be incurred other than for the expenditure of said sum in hand. n the event that the well has not been properly abandoned under the reg f the Division of Oil and Gas, such additional money may be demanded f r y as is necessary to restore the drill site in conformity with egulatio f this notice. If you feel that an undue hardship exi s 0ye)son of the decision that "Brown" Slumber 1 is indeed an idle well, then u , ithin 20 days of the above date file written application with the Ci C nc of the City of Huntington Beach { in acc-ordrnce With the procedure e c 1 2384 of the Huntington Beach Oii Cod.e titled, "Appeals". Yours.. tiuly, lid i Oil Field Superintendent 1 HAD/ed 1 cc'ss Margaret B. Broken, Property Otnier ' 811 Memphis Street # Huntington Beach, CA 92648 National Automobile b Casualty Company c/o David Dollinaer Box 5780, Metro. Station Los Pzigeles, CA 90055 -S . 2385 OIL BUSINESS Any appeal not filed within twenty (20) days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Within five (5) days from and after filing of the appeal, the Department of Oil Field Control shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two (2) copies of the appeal. . In addi- tion he shall make and transmit to the Council such supplementary report as he may deem necessary to present clearly the facts and circumstances of the case . A copy will be mailed to the appellant two (2) days prior to the hearing. Upon receipt of the record, the Council shall set the matter for hear- ing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other party at interest who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be .given. Upon the date for the hearing, the Council shall hear the appeal, unless for cause the Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor be announced at the time for which the hearing was set. Upon the Hearing of such appeal, the Council may affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination appealed from or in lieu thereof may make such other or additional determination as ,it shall deem proper in the premises , subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the appellant by this Code and by any other provisions of law. So 2385 PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the provisions of the Huntington Beach Oil Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail of a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense , if the operator makes no reasonable attempt to correct the violation. S . 2386 APPLICATION OF CODE. This code does not affect the use of property existing on the effective date of this ordinance . Such use depending on the zoning ordinance will be nonconforming but the use cannot be expanded. All other provisions of this code excepting that pertaining to the use will be applicable to these properties or operations . S . 2387 SEVERABILITY, If any sections , subsection, sentence , clause, or phrase of this Chapter is , for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Chapter . The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it would have passed this Chapter, and each article, section, subsection, sentence , clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the articles , sections , subsections , sentences , clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional, BUSINESS OIL S . 2381 ARTICLE 238 ENFORCEMENT So 2381 RESPONSIBILITY, It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Oil Field Control to enforce the provisions of this Code . If at any time the Superintendent finds any operator is violating any of the provisions of this Code , the operator will be notified in writing of the specific violation, and may be given a reasonable time to comply. If in the opinion of the enforcing agency a condition exists , which . creates an immediate or imminent peril or danger, he may order the operator to comply immediately, and if this is not complied with then he may order the immediate cessation of operations . So 238.2 PERMISSION TO ENTER THE PREMISES. The Council or any officer or employee of the City, or other agent designated for that purpose, . shall - have the right and privilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from which any operations are being conducted for which any permit has been issued or is required hereunder, for the pur- pose of making any of the inspections in this chapter, or in any other ordinance of the City, provided to be made , or for any other lawful purpose . So 2383 APPEAL FROM SUPERINTENDENT 'S REQUIREMENTS, In the event that any operator, drilling, redrilling, well�servicing. company, maintenance person, company, firm, or corporation feels that an undue hardship exists by reason of any decision of the Superintendent, or any requirement by him for the issuance of any permit, such person, company, firm or corporation may within 20 days , file written application to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in accordance with the procedure in the following section. So 2384 APPEALS, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach shall. have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Department of Oil Field Control in the administration or enforcement of any of the pro- visions of this Code . An appeal shall be in writing and shall .be filed in triplicate in the office of the Oil Field Control. 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That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub- d lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been established, printed and published in the State of California, and County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not - - -- — devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any (Published Huntington Beach News 12, particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or MarchNOTICE7OF PUBLIC HEARING any number thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the I The Huntington Beach News was adjudicated a legal newspaper City Council of the,City of Huntington Beach, California, proposes to adopt Or- of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court dinance No. 1566 entitled, "AN ORDIN- of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by order No. A-5931. ,ANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IBEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING That the ARTICLE 968 CONCERNING COMBINING OIL DISTRICTS; ADOPTING A NEW AR- TICLE 968; AMENDING SECTION 9700 (n) CONCERNING DEFINITIONS; REPEALING printed c0 SECTION 9710.3 CONCERNING D ADOPT- ING - of which the annexed is a p copy, was published ill said news- i FORMING OIL OPERATIONS; AND ADOPT- , I ING NEW SECTIONS 9710.3, 9710.3.1, 9710.3.1.1, 9710.3.2, and 9710.3.3." one Issue ue Notice is further given that a public paper at least hearing will be held updn said proposed I Ordinance No. 1566 on the 6th day of 12th March ,April, 1910, in the Council Chamber of commencing from the day of the Civic Center of the City of Hunting ton Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, at which I 19-ZO—, and ending on the 12th day of March time any and all persons interested may l appear and be heard thereon. i A copy of proposed Ordinance No. 1566 ' is on file in the office of the City Clerk i 19 70 , both days inclusive, and as often during said period and of the City of Huntington Beach, to which i times of publication as said-paper was regularly issued, and in the reference is made for further particulars. regular and entire issue of said newspaper proper, and not in a Dated'this 6th day of March, 1970. ONES supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following PAUL C.City Clerk dates, to-wit: City of Huntington Beach California March 12, 1970 Publisher Subscribed and sworn before me this ,��j day of Notary Public Orange County, California THOMAS D. WYLLIE NOTARY PUBLIC- CALIFORNIA PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNTY My Commission Expires Sepf. 12, 1970 March T, 1969 Cather & Cree Oil Company 2292 ;Lang Beach Boulevard Long Beach, California 90806:, Attention, Charles Cather ! Dear Mr. Cather; The City Council of Huntington Beach, at its regular meeting held Monday, March 3, 1969, considered your apppeal to the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent relating to "EDS" #2 well in the City of Huntington Beach. Following a hearing on this matter, Council concurred with the decision of the Oil Field Superintendent and denied your appeal. We are enclosing a minute excerpt of the Council action. i Sincerely yours, I Paul C. Jones City Clerk PCJtaw { Enc. 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SIGNATURE OR NAME OF ADDRESSEE(Mwst always befilkdin) 1 � sa CERTIFIED NO. — �`t_�1 �7=M& 1 64`D644 GNATURE OF ADDRESSEE'S AGENT,IF A Y y v INSURED NO. DATE DELIVERED. f'.,lS WHERE DELIVERED(onlysjregaestert) (�f l a58-18-71848-8 OPO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL TO DECISION OF THE OIL SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Counci'1 of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7 :30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday the 3rd day of March, 1969 , for the purpose of considering an appeal filed by Cather & Cree Oil Company to the decision of the Huntington Beach Oil Superintendent that Oil Well "EDS" #2, located on the northeast corner of Memphis and Delaware Streets was determined to be an idle well , pursuant to Section 2331 . 27 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code . All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their opinions for or against said Appeal to Decision of the Oil. Superintendent . Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk. DATED : February 21 , 1969 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Paul C . Jones City Clerk a� City' of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 { The Honorable Mayor and City Council Huntington Beach Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Attention: Doyle Miller, 'City Administrator Subject: Appeal by Cather Q Cree.Oi1 Company of Oil Pield Superintendent s Decision. Gentlemen: , _Transmitted herewith is all correspondence pertaining to the above subject appeal by the Cather d Cree Oil Company. The subject of the appeal. is oil well "E.D.S.",#.2 located on the-West 15 acres of S�, NEk, NEk Section ll, T6S9 T11W SBBM (Northeast comer of Memphis and Delaware Streets.) It is the contention of the .Department of Oil Field Control that the subject well was idle during the pervious calendar year (1968) and produced neither 20 barrels .of oil nor 20,000 cubic feet of gas as required by Section 2363 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code. The Department of Oil Field Control further contends -that since the pro- 5 duction.as required by ordinance was .not met, all equipment, concrete, pipe, . t wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of ground level should be removed as set forth is Section af: the Huntington Beach. Oil Code. Ve 1 ours, . A. ay 0 1 Field ours dent. cc: Cather d Cree Oil Company 2292 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, California 90806 HAD/vl - ,V ' •J L �if January 20, 1969 Cather d. Cree Oil CaVany ` c/o Charles E. Cather 22c'2 Long Beach, Blvd.t° Long Beach, Calif. ' 90806 � Subjects Your idle oil well "E.D.S" #2, Located on the west 15 acres of A. NEk9 NEkv Section 119 TS 6S9 Rge, 11 W, SUM, ''. (Northeast corner of Hemphis and Delaware Sts;.) and cowered by National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co. Surety . Bond 218801 in the amount of $109000. ' Gentlemen s The above subject well has been determined to be idle under Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Oil Code which reads as follows: DIdle Well: The term "idle well" shall mean an oil well wlich has failed to produce more than twenty (20) barrels of oil or twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during the immediate preceding calendar year. ,A Since "E.D.S." 6$ produced niether twenty (20) barrels of oil nor twenty thounnd (20,000) cubic feet of natural gas during 1968, we are asking for comnliance with the following section of said codes Section 2363 �A) 3 Compliance. Within ninety days after notice has been given, the owner of the fee, owner of the mineral rights r' and the operator of such well shall clean and restore the drill Site and surface thereof in conformity with the following requirements (a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed G from the drill site. (b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill' site or tank farm site. � U ITP 1-1 iF (c) All concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site. (e) The rathole and ali holes and depressions shall be filled and packed with native. earth. (f) The casing of such well shall be capped with a blind flange and a minimum one inch bleeder valve shall be installed which shall be locked in a closed position. If there are questions please do not hesitate to telephone 536-65510 Ext. 238. Ve(* �.y yours, �A. Day Oil Field Superintende HAD 9 h CCa Margaret B. Brown 811 Memphis Street Huntington Beach, Calif. 92646 4 t= R ' i 1 r 1 i ' G I. , S' 'EMENT OF ACTION OF CITY C NCIL Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, ' California Monday , March 3, 1969 Mayor Coen called the regular meeting of the- City Council of the City of. Huntington Beach to order at 4:30 o'clock P.M. Councilmen Present : . Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green, Coer Councilmen Absent : None APPEAL - PUBLIC HEARING - CATHER & 'CREE OIL COMPANY - DENIED Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing for the purpose of considering an appeal filed by Cattier & Cree Oii ' Company to a decision of the Huntington Beach Oil Superintendent that Oil Well "EDS" #2, located on the northeast corner of Memphis and Delaware -Streets was determined to be an idle. well, pursuant to Section 2331.27 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The Clerk informed the Council that all legal requirements for notification of applicant and interested parties on' said .public hearing -had been .met, and - .that he had received no communication or written .protests to the . decision of the Huntington Beach Oil Superintendent, other than the letter -of appeal. Mayor Coen declared the hearing open. _ Mr. Charles Cattier, 2292 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, addressed Council and stated he believed the decision of the Oil Superintendent to be uncons.ti= tutional. The City Attorney advised Council that a public hearing was not the proper forum to consider the constitutionality of this matter, and if =the appellant wished to use this basis for his appeal; hisjroper recourse would be to take his appeal to court.- Mr. John Henricksen, 618 Adams Avenue, City, addressed Council and spoke re- garding this matter. There being no one further present 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 Kaufman, Council sustained the decision of the Oil Superintendent and denied the appeal of Cattier and Cree Oil Company. Motion carried. On -motion by McCracken, .the regular meeting of the City Council -of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned . Motion carried. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk ATTEST: of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ityClerk -- - Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) County of Orange ) City of Huntington Beach ) I, PAUL C. JONES , the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of the Cit. of Huntington Beach; California, do hereby certify .that the above and foregoin is 'a true and correct Statement of Action of the City Council of said City at their regular meeting held on the 3rd day of March, 1969. WITNESS: my hand and seal of the said City of Huntington Beac this the 3rd day of March, 1969. C� City Clerk alrex-otticio ClerF of the City Cbuncil .of the City of Huntington Beach, California BY: ", Deputy w CATHER 8c CREE OIL_ CO: f - 2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA 90806 AREA CODE 213 - 424-1069 February 7, 1969 City of Huntington Beach « Department of Oil Field Control Huntington Beach Calif ornia Gentlemen: Reference is to your letter of January 20, 1969. I choose to appeal, in accordance with Section . 2384 of the oil code9 your order contained in said letter. l I believe that ,your order is an unwarranted use of discretion. Since I took part in the formation of the Huntington Beach Oil Code, I can testify to the fact that the original legislative intent indraf ring the Section out of which Section 2363 evolved, was to pro- vide a method to force an, operator, at his own expense, t ' to remove useless equipms"it z'roni a deserted oil lease. . 1 Our lease is actives not deserted, Furthermore, the lease contains a large untap--)ed reservo of heavy oil. The sub Set well is in an optirrram posi lion, structurally, to -recover said oil. ?!Ie have delayed developrlent of this reserve because of the unrealistically low price for. heavy crude and the belief tt:•at tyre price s'tructu-re will be corrected in the not too distant future. The price -increase of February 1, i969 i s a. start in this direction. It would seem utter i oily to c,;o to tree expen e of- time;, energy and money to remove equipment that, when heavy crude prices are in- creased, could have to be re-installed to assist develop- Of said reserves. !'Je a:_le e `iat the Department of Oil. Field Control Es construction of this section in issuing- their order to �j us, is inconsistent with the legislative intent, and we 1, r.equsst that the City Council of 'untin�:ton•-Bbach'izitlli� said order. Very truly yours {� Ca .''� ° CF jJ OTT, C0 u rTI r. i CHARLES E. CATHER 2292 LONG BEACH BOULE�,ARD LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90806 424-1069 March 19, 1969 City Clerk City of Huntington Beach City Hall Civis Center Huntington Beach California Gentlemen Will you -please send us a copy of the minutes of the City Council of March 17, 1969. Also we need a copy of Proposed code Amendment No. 69-»3 pertaining the the Oil Ordiance. If there is any charge for these, please bill us for it. Very truly yours, CHARLES E. CATHER CEC:gh March 21, 1969 Charles E. Cather 2292 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach,, California 90806 Dear Sir: As per your request of March 19,, 1969, we are sending the information relating to proposed Code Amendment 69-3 per- taining to the Oil Code, A copy of the minutes of March 17, 1969, will be forwarded to you when they are printed. Sincerely yours, PAUL C. JONES City Clerk By: AssIstant City Clerk PCJ*.tD:aw Enc.