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RESOLUTION NO. ;2qq b
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
GRANTING A COUNCIL PERMIT TO DRILL AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
DRILLING PERMIT FOR THE REWORKING OF AN
EXISTING OIL WELL, HELLMAN NO. 35.
WHEREAS,
an application was duly filed by Hellman Estate Oil Properties,
P. O. Box 2398, Seal Beach, for a Council Permit to rework
Hellman No. 3S; and
the property is described as the Hellman Oil Property, le9al
description on file; and
the proposal is to obtain approval of a Permit to rework an
existing oil well in an existing oil field; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Chapter lSA of the City Code of the City of Seal Beach requires
the City Council to approve a Preliminary Exploratory Area and
an Exploratory Area prior to Council authorization of a Council
Permit to drill; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2819, adopted September 11, 1978, the City
Council approved a Preliminary Exploratory Area and an Exploratory
Area which included all the Hellman oil land in the City including
Hellman Well No. 3S; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the existing Hellman oil operation has been actively utilized
for over 40 years under the jurisdiction of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following finding regarding the
application:
1. The oil properties contain more than 40 acres.
2. The oil area is pooled as required by Chapter lSA.
3. The oil area has been in continual production for over
40 years.
4. The subject well, Hellman No. 3S, is located more than
1000 feet from any existing developed residential area.
S. A geologic report has been filed with the City.
6. A legal description of the property has been filed with
the City.
7. The proposal is for reworking of an existing oil well,
Hellman No. 35.
8. The fees for a "Council Permit to Drill" have been paid.
9. The permit fee for reworking the well has been paid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby grant a
"Council Permit" to rework Hellman No. 35 and directs the City Manager to
issue a "Drilling Permit" for Hellman No. 3S subject to the standard
conditions contained in Sec. lSA-22(a) through (j) of the Code of the City
of Sea 1 Beach.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Counc~of the City ~Sea1 Bea~h,
California, at a meeting thereof on the II, day of ~~T:,
1980, by the following vote: tf
AYES:
NOES:
Counci1members
Councilmembers
ABSENT: Counci1members
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