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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2819 1978-09-11 r I .. RESOLUTION NO. ~ 8 /9 A RESOLUTfON OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PRELIMINARY EXPLORATORY AREA, AN EXPLORATORY AREA, GRANTING A COUNCIL PERMIT TO DRILL AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A DRILLING PERMIT FOR THE REDRILLING OF AN EXISTING OIL WELL, HELLMAN NO.5. WHEREAS, an application was duly filed by Hellman Estate Oil Properties, P.O. Box 2398, Seal Beach, for a Preliminary Exploratory Area, an Exploratory Area and a Council Permit to redrill Hellman No.5; and WHEREAS, the property is described as the Hellman Oil Property, le9al description on file; and WHEREAS, the proposal is to obtain approval of a Breliminary Exploratory Area, an Exploratory Area and a Permit to redrill and existing oil well in an existing oil field; and WHEREAS, Chapter 15A 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, the existing Hellman oil operation has been actively utilized for over 40 years under the durisdiction 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 15A. I 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ~ 9. 10. 11. The oil area has been in continual production for over 40 years. The subject well, Hellman No.5, is located more than 1000 feet from any existing developed residential area. A geologic report has been filed with the City. A legal description of the property has been filed with the City. The proposal complies with the minimum requirements for a "prel iminary Exploratory Area." The proposal complies with the minimum requirements for an "Exploratory Area." The proposal is for redrilling of an existing oil well. Hellman No.5. The fees for a "Counci 1 Permi t to Dri 11" have been pa i d. The permit fee for redrilling the well has been paid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby i\pprove the "preliminary Exploratory Area," and the "Exploratory Area" as shown on the attached map shown as Exhibit "A" and attached hereto along with a legal description of same. ~ I I I Ill... Resolution No.d28lq - 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby grant a "Council Permit" to redrill Hellman No.5 and directs the City Manager to issue a "Drilling Permit" for Hellman No.5 subject to the standard conditions contained in Sec. 15A-22(a) through (j) of the Code of the City of Seal Beach. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of~he City of Seal Beac~h California, at a meeting thereof on the /1- day of '.-_d~.Lnl ) " ,1978, by the f 1 Wl ng vot: c../ /1 . f AYES: Councilme ~ NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: Councilmen ro-j1;-L/;d~ Mayor u ATTEST: cu1 ....