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ADJOURNMENT
Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at l2:52 a.m.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden; Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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ex-officio clerk of
City Council
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ATTEST:
Seal Beach, California
December 13, 1976
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to
order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Blackman
Councilmen Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
Absent:
None
Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Halldin, City Engineer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department
Chief Adams, Fire Department
Mr. Thomas, Finance Director
Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director
Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer
Mr. Antos, Associate Planner
Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
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WAIVER OF FULL READING
Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading
shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of
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the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading
of such ordinance or resolution.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Blackman proclaimed December 1 through December 20, 1976 as
the annual "Toys for Tots" campaign.
Mayor Blackman proclaimed December 9 through December 15, 1976 as
"Bill of Rights Week".
Mayor Blackman welcomed the Government Class from the Los Alamitos
High School to the City Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider adoption
of a Housing Assistance Plan as part of the Housing and Community
Development Act Program. The City Clerk certified that notices had
been published as required by law and that no communications had been
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received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning
Director, presented the staff report and stated that the Housing
Assistance Plan was part of the application procedures for third
year funding under the Housing and Community Development Program,
and that this Program would provide assistance to low and moderate
income families in the City. Council discussed the Plan with Mr.
Neprud responding to their questions. There were no communications
from the audience either for or against the matter; Mayor Blackman
declared the public hearing closed.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2620 - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
Resolution Number 2620 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING
A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN." By unanimous'consent, full reading of
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Resolution Number 2620 was waived. Holden moved, second by Laszlo,
to adopt Resolution Number 2620 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
AGENDA AMENDED
Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to amend the agenda to include
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a report to Council regarding advertising license fee as Item
X-G, as requested by the Mayor.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
Motion carried
None
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1002 - CHANGE OF ZONE - LEISURE WORLD GOLF COURSE
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Ordinance Number l002 was presented to Council for second reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CHANGING THE ZONE
OF THE LEISURE WORLD GOLF COURSE FROM R-3-PD to R-G." By unanimous
consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1002 was waived. Holden
moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1002 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
Motion carried
None
ORDINANCE NUMBER l003 - DESIGNATING and ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES -
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT ONE
Ordinance Number 1003 was presented to C~uncil for first reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING,
DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
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CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance
Number l003 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to approve
the introduction of Ordinance Number 1003 and that it be passed to
second reading.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1004 - SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
Ordinance Number l004 was presented to Council for first reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, REGULATING
SOUND AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of
Ordinance Number 1004 was waived. Chief of Police Cibbarelli
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presented the staff report and reviewed the restrictions contained
in the proposed ordinance. Kredell moved, second by Holden, to
approve the introduction of Ordinance Number l004 and that it be
passed to second reading.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2621 - HONORING TIMOTHY D. HAYES - EAGLE SCOUT
Resolution Number 2621 was presented to Council and read in full
by Councilman Laszlo entitle "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING
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TIMOTHY D. HAYES FOR ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE
AWARD." Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution
Number 262l as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Tim Hayes was introduced to the Council and the audience to a
round of applause for his achievement.
RESOLUTION NUMBER ,2622 ~ PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF EDWARD E. SMITH
Resolution Number 2622 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF EDWARD E. SMITH." By unanimous
consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2622 was waived. Laszlo
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moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2622 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Mayor Blackman requested that the Resolution be permaplaqued and
presented to Mrs. Smith.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2623 - AUTHORIZING APPLICATION - HOUSING and
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS - 1977-78
Resolution Number 2623 was presented to Council by title ..~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE WITH
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-78, AND ESTABLISHING
PRIORITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM." By unanimous consent, full reading
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of Resolution Number 2623 was waived. Holden moved, second by
Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2623 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2624 - DECLARING RESULTS - NOVEMBER 2, 1976
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Resolution Number 2624 was presented to Council by title "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE
2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Resolution Number 2624 was waived. Laszlo moved, second
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by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2624 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
The City Clerk reported on the voter turnout for the June Primary
and the General Election in this City and stated that these results
had been forwarded to the Votingest City Bicentennial Contest and
that a report to the Council on the results of this Contest would
be forthcoming.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Manager requested that Item "G" be removed from the
Consent Calendar; Councilman Holden requested Item "I" removed
from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Kredell requested Item "C"
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removed from toe Consent Calendar; 'Councilman Gray requested Items
"B" and "N" removed from the Consent Calendar; and a member of the
audience requested that Item "D" be removed from the Consent
Calendar.
Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the
recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items
"B". 1Ie", uD", uG", "I" and "N" as presented.
A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 22, 1976.
B. Received and filed Environmental Quality Control
Board Resolution 76-7 re supporting the recommendation
of the Southern California Air Pollution Control District
in its petition for an order of abatement against the
the Southern California Edison Company, Alamitos Steam
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Department of Water and Power, Haynes Steam Plant and
Station.
F. Approved "Amendment to Agreement" for extension of
County Revenue Sharing Contract and authorized the
Mayor to execute the Amendment.
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H. Ratified Claims Review Committee recommendation regarding
claim of Jack Roe for property damage to deny claim and
refer same to the city's insurance carrier.
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Authorized payment in the amolDlt of $290.60 to
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Chester R. Kyle regarding claim for property damage
with the appropriate release signed by the Mayor and
the Claimant.
K. Ratified Claims Review Committee recommendation
regarding claim of Stacy M. Jacobson for personal
injury to deny claim and refer same to the city's
insurance carrier.
L. Approved agreement between the City of Seal Beach and
the City of Santa Ana for continued participation in
countywide grant program for burglary prevention and
authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement.
M. Received and filed letter from Charles R. Wackerman,
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Review Chairman, Seal Beach School District, regarding
the Tenth Annual Seal Beach Junior High School Band
Review on November l3, 1976.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Items Removed From the Consent Calendar
ITEM "B" - DEMANDS
Councilman Gray recommended that the warrants be approved contingent
upon review by the Finance Committee the following day. Blackman
moved, second by Laszlo, to approve regular demands numbered 21601
through 21825 in the amount of $lOl,9l3.97 and payroll demands
numbered 17609 through 18079 in the amount of $110,675.67, subject
to review by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on
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the Treasury for the same.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ITEM "C" - AWARD OF BID - FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE
Councilman Kredell asked if this car would be leaving the City.
Fire Chief Adams stated that the vehicle would be used by the
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Assistant Fire Chief and would therefore be leaving the city limits
at certain times.
Bids were received and opened'by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m.,
December 2, 1976 for one (1) 1977 Sedan for use in the Fire Department
as follows:
Harbor Chevrolet Corp.
$5,290.52
Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to accept the bid of Harbor Chevrolet
Corp. in the amount of $5290.52 for one (1) 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Sedan and authorize the City,Manager to purchase the vehicle.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Laszlo
NOES:
Kredell
Motion carried
ITEM "D" - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT
NUMBER 451
Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, stated that she felt the proposed
sculptured brick for the Main Street intersections was hard to walk
on and slippery when it was wet. The City Engineer explained that
the textured intersections on Main Street at Central Avenue and
Ocean Avenue would have a coarser finish than the Main and Electric
intersection. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the
plans and specifications for the Main Street Improvements, Project
Number 45l, and authorize the City Manager to obtain bids.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
Holden
Motion carried
ITEM "G" - REQUEST - STANDARD OIL COMPANY
The City Manager requested that this item be held over for further
information. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to hold this item
over as requested.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ITEM "I" - RESOLUTION - CITY OF CARSON - DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Councilman Holden requested that this City prepare a similar
resolution for consideration at next meeting. Councilman Gray asked
that additional information be provided to the Council along with the
proposed resolution. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to receive
and file Resolution No. 76-220 from the City of Carson protesting
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the practice of the Department of Motor Vehicles of selling the names
and addresses of citizens upon request to any individual or company
so requesting and urging repeal of the law authorizing this practice.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo
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NOES:
None
Motion carried
ITEM "N" - ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITY REPORT
Councilman Gray requested that the animal control activity
reports be given the Ad Hoc Committee for their information and
encouraged the Committee to direct their attention to a self-
supporting system for animal control in the City. Gray moved,
second by Blackman, to receive and file the animal control activity
report from November 1 to November 30, 1976.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Adah Winters, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Animal Control Committee,
indicated that Item X-B on the agenda should be withdrawn until
a later time.
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AWARD OF BID - MARY WILSON LIBRARY and SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER -
PROJECT NO. 444
Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock
p.m., December 8, 1976 for the Mary Wilson Library/Senior Citizen
Center as follows:
H. W. Sant Construction Co.
K. L. Redfern, Inc.
Richard J. McAndrews
Near-Cal Corp.
Strauss Construction Co.
Western Alta Construction
Larmor Development Company
$ 545,016.00
573,223.00
588,000.00
589,777.00
59l,500.00
607,500.00
631,846.00
Blackman moved, second by Holden, to award the bid to the low
bidder, H. W. Sant Construction Company, for the base bid of
$545,Ol6.00, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager
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to execute the contract. Councilman Kredell stated that he was
opposed to the location of the library on the P. E. Right-of-Way.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden
NOES:
Kredell, Laszlo
Motion carried
COMMUNICATION - AD HOC ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
It was noted that this item was held over previously in the meeting
as requested by the Chairman of the Committee.
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ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COU N::IL
Mrs. Weir, City Clerk presented her re~ignation from the Orange
County Health Planning Council indicating that she did not have
the time to properly represent the city in this capacity and
recommended that an appointment and an alternate be named to serve
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on the Council in January. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to
accept the resignation of Mrs. Weir with regrets as this city's
representative to the Orange County Health Planning Council.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
APPOINTMENT - ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
The City Manager presented a communication from the Orange County
Vector Control District regarding appointment to the Board of
Trustees. Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Councilman
Gray as this city's representative to the Orange County Vector
Control District for term ending December 3l, 1978.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS - CIVIL SERVICE RULES and STRIKES
BY CITY EMPLOYEES
The City Attorney presented proposed charter amendments as
requested by the Council at an earlier meeting: 1) amending Sections
912 and 913 to bring those sections of our Charter into compliance
with State Law; and 2) amending the Charter'by adding a section
relating to,the discharge of striking city employees. The City
Attorney also explained that if the Council wished to take action
on this matter to be included on the March ballot, the City Clerk'
would have to be directed to prepare a resolution and ordinance to
call an election and such other matters as required by law to
consolidate with the school election. Discussion followed.
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Holden moved, second by Gray, to direct the City Clerk to prepare
an ordinance and a resolution calling an election to place charter
amendments number 1 and number 2 as presented by the City Attorney
on the March 8 ballot in consolidation with the school election.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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SELECTION OF STREET NAME ADJACENT TO POLICE STATION and CITY
CORPORATION YARD
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and
recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding naming of
the street adjecent to the Police Station and City Corporation Yard.
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Councilman Holden suggested that the school children be requested
to submit names for this street by a contest. Councilman Gray
suggested that $300 be provided out of the funds allocated to the
Chamber of Commerce Pride Funds to encourage interest by the
schools for this contest. Jean Dorr, 23l - 6th Street, suggested
that the junior high school level grades would have the greatest
need for funds in their school and also a higher interest in
community affairs.
Gray moved, second by Blackman, that Jean Dorr be named chairman
to work with the staff to promote a contest for the school children
in Seal Beach to name the street adjacent to the police department
and corporation yard and further that $300 be allocated from the
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Chamber of Commerce Pride Fund to be given to the schools to
provide incentive for participation.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
REPORT - ADVERTISING LICENSE FEE - NEWSPAPERS
The City Attorney presented his report clarifying the general
definition of the term newspaper. Lengthy discussion followed.
A question was posed by a member of the audience regarding the
status of the Journal as to its adjudication qualifications.
Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, that the Civic Star be given
an agenda packet.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo
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NOES:
Holden
Motion carried
It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that the
matter of adjudication of the Journal be referred to the City
Attorney for review.
COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS
Mayor Blackman moved that a citizen committee be established,
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two members from each district, to study the pros and cons of
placing capital projects on the ballot. Lengthy discussion
followed with members of the audience speaking for and against
this issue. There was no second to the motion.
Mayor Blackman announced that there would be a senior citizen
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health clinic at the Methodist Church in the near future and
that citizens should call the church for details.
Sherry Baum, 815 Catalina Avenue, presented a written statement
that the League of Women Voters support the establishment of a
committee to discuss the merits of placing of capitol improvements
of the Redevelopment Agency to a vote of the people. Members of
the audience spoke for and against the proposed committee.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications from the audience.
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION and EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION
Mayor Blackman adjourned the meeting to Executive Legal and Personnel
Sessions at 10:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at ll:07 p.m. with
Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman
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reported that the Council had discussed legal and personnel matters.
Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the City Attorney to
sign the Consent Decree in the lawsuit, U. S. Government vs. City of
Seal Beach.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER l005 - CALLING ELECTION - CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Ordinance Number l005 was presented to Council entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
A CHARTER CITY, PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE SEAL BEACH CITY CHARTER
FOR SUBMISSION OF THE SAME TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF AT A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 8th DAY OF MARCH, 1977,
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ELECTION TO BE
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HELD IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE EDUCATION CODE AND DECLARING THIS
ORDINANCE TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Ordinance Number l005 was waived. Gray moved, second by
HOlden, to adopt Ordinance Number 1005 as presented.
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AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2625 - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CONSOLIDATION
Resolution Number 2625 was presented to Council by title "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
A CHARTER CITY, REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH
THE MARCH 8, 1977 ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE EDUCATION
CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2625
was waived. Gray moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number
2625 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion cari'ied
Holden moved, second by Gray, to appropriate $6,000 from the
Contingency Fund for the cost of consolidating said election
with the School Election.
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AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Gray moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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