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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1962-02-05 11 Seal Beach, California February 5, 1962 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in . regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Gibbs presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mayor Gibbs Councilmen: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill I Absent: rI rI None It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jones to approve the minutes of January 15th and 22nd, 1962 as presented. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None C\l C\l ~ ~ .:x: ~ Motion carried. Payroll demands No. 5695 to 5757 inclusive and regular demands No. 1287 to 1354 inclusive, totaling $37,335.89 as approved by the Finsnce Committee were presented. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Jones that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. I The Mayor sltered the regular order of business to permit the City Attorney to present Ordinance No. 601 (California Gas Transmission Co.-Franchise) by title. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Gemmill to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 601, that it'be deemed as having had its second reading and be passed for adoption. Ord, 601 AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard"Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. I Mrs. Florence Newlon's letter regarding salaries for Elef Election Officers was discussed. .It was moved by Jones and Wrkr seconded by Leonard that election inspectors be paid $21.00 each, judges and clerks, $18.00 each and the special absent voters canvass board be paid $5.00 each. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Letter from Inez Long regarding refuse collection was received and filed. Ref' Letter from Ralph Highsmith suggesting establishment of an employees blood bank was referred to the City Manager. Request of Westminster Ambulance Service for city license was referred to the License Collector Blo Ban Lic Dep 12 ~/cl !oIetro. Hater Dist. Reso. 1152 St. Dept. Sub. ~ St. ,Dept. Refuse Cha:t:rter City Reso. 1158 Reso. 1159 Thank you letter from the Chamber of Commerce for assist- ance in the success of "Christmas Card Lane" was received and filed. Letter from the Metroploitan Water District opposing the proposed Multipurpose District Act was discussed. Mr. Brashear reported that the recent League of Cities Conference devoted con- siderable time to this discussion and that action would be recommended soon. I Letter from Assemblyman Bruce Sumner regarding our Resol- ution No. 1152 (Outlawing Draw Poker) was received and filed. Copy of a letter sent to Police Chief MacClure from Jim Bentson commending the Police Department was received and filed. Request of Mabel Shaw and other merdhants for a change in parking zone was referred to the. City Manager. , Request of Damas de Caridad to participate in the"Bal Masque Fantasy" was received and filed. Mr. Trabuco requested that the masonry wall be completed on lots at Balboa and Bay Blvd. on Highway 101. Referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. Mr. Brackenberry, 408 Marble Cove Way, requested a re- arrangement in street sweeping schedule to permit parking on alter- nate sides of the street. The Cl ty Manager stated that a new pro- gram was being studied. Mr. Brackenberry also stated that refuse collection hours I and services were not satisfactory in his area. .A general discuss- ion of a proposed refuse collection ordinance followed. It was decided more study needed. The City Attorney reported a recent study shows it is neccessary to become a Charter City before the City can be divided into councilmanic districts. .It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Leonard that the City Attorney be instructed to set forth charter city proceedings for the June election. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None I Motion carried. Resolution No. 1158 (Election - Notice) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Leonard to adopt Resolution No. 1158. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motiort carried. Resolution No. 1159 (Elect6n -Board of &lpervisors) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Leonard to adopt Resolution No. 1159. AYES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard,Gemmill,Gibbs NOES: None Motion carri ed. I The City Manager reported that he had found out the number of parking spaces required by the Girl Scouts and would now request permission of the Pacific Electric Railway Company. After a general discussion it was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jones that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance for a water bond issue of a combination of revenue and general obligation water bonds, and to employ the services of 0 'Melveny and Myers as outlined in their letter to the City Council, dated January 31, 1962. C\l C\l CT:: Co:I CQ ~ AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. The City Attorney reported that proceedings had been started in the matter of legal advertising. Mr. Jones reported attending a recent meeting of the Coastal Transportation Committee. Mr. Leonard stated that certain changes in the grade leval in the 17th Street alley were unsatisfactory. Referred to the City Manager. It was announced that March 3rd had been the date set for Leisure World "open.house" for Orange County and City Officials. The meeting recessed to executive session with the City Attorney at 10:15 P.M. I The Clerk was excused. Mr. Brashear to record minutes when the meeting-reconvened at 11:16 P.M. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill to instruct the City Attorney and City Manager to reject the proposal in '. I a letter of February 2, 1962 from Rossmoor Leisure World to the City Manager and advise Rossmoor Leisure World that the City must have title to the land before drilling a water. well. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. . It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill that if title to well site is not immediately available, the City Attorney and City Manager to institute proceedings in eminant domain for immediate possession. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. 13 GirJ SCOt Wate Bond Issu LegE Adv. Lei Wor Leis !i2tl Wate Well 14 It was moved by Gemm~ll and seconded by Leonard to adjourn at 11:28 P.~. to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, F~bruary 13, 1962. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. /a/.~:" - City Clerk and Ex-Offico Clerk of the Seal Beach City Council II Approved ~ r1L/',t ~ ~ ~t.l~ Mayor Attest: /~~ ,. City Clerk Seal Beach, California F~bruary 8, 1962 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special . session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Gibbs presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mayor Gibbs Councilmen: Flanagan, Jones, Gemmill Absent: " " Leonard I NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING February 8, 1962 Norma Gibbs Fred Flanagan Dean Gemmill Glenn Jones Al Leonard You and each of you will please take notice that Norma Gibbs as presiding officer of the legislative body of the City of Seal Beach, hereby calls and giv.es notice of a Special Meeting of the City Coun- cil of the City of Seal Beach to be held and convened at the hour of 7:30 P,M., February 8, 1962, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8th and Central, Seal Beach, California, to transact the follow- ing business: To take action on matters related to Rossmoor Leisure World main water lines and site for pooposed Leisure World Water Well No.1. Dated and signed at Seal Beach, California, this 8th day of February, 1962. Norma Brandel Gibbs Mayor of the City of Seal Beach I Attest:F. W. Hickman City Clerk The meeting recessed at 7:42 P.M. to hear a recording by the City Attorney (in his absense) of his legal position and views' on the matter. The meeting reconvened at 7:51 P.M.