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Seal Beach, California
April 2, 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:
Absent: " "
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill
None
It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jobes to approve
the minutes of the special and regular meetings of March 19th.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
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~ demands No. 1482 to 1520 inclusive for a total of $44,865.68 as
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~ approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It was moved
by Flanagan and seconded by Jones that the demands b~ allowed and
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warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
The Clerk read his certification that a referendum petition
protesting the adoption of a city ord1nance No. 603, entitled,
"Garbage, Trash and \-.leeds" was signed by the requisite number of
voters. Received and filed.
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Letter from the Pacific Electri~ Railway Co. outlining their
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requirements to beautify certain cormers of their right-of-way, was
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discussed. It was mdved by Leonard to cancel the besutification
lease with che Pacific Electic Railway Company. Mr. Leonard with-
drew his mo~ion. The City Attorney and City Manager were instructed
to contact the Pacific Electric Railway Company to renegotiate the
lease.
Letter from the Chamber of Commerce opposing one hour
parking on certain streets was discussed at length. Mr. Bentson,
President of the Chamber ~f Commerce addressed the Council opposing
any change in the present time limit. No definite action taken.
Vetter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding a certain
article appearing in a recent issue of the Santa Ana Register was
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received and filed.
It was the opinion of the City Kttorney that the request
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of the Lions Club to waive a license fee for gum machines be denied.
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The Code does not permit waiving of the fee.
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It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jones that t'l'J
following the suggextion of the Civil Service Board that the Mayor
request the District Attorney to recommend a person or persons to
investigate the Personnel Officer, the Police Department and it's
Chief in a complet~ly impartial and unbiased manner.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, .Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
Mr. Bentson requested that the City Council approve all
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news releases. Discussed and tabled to take under advisement.
The Council approved the request of the Orange County
Multiple Sclerosis Society to solici~ funds in,the City.
OFainance No. 605 (Rezoning certain portion Leisure World)
was presented.by title by the City A~torney. It was moved by Jones
and sec~nded by Gemmill to waive the second reading of ?rdinance No.
605, that it be deemed as having had its second reading and be passed
for adoption.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, J~nes, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
~esolution No. ll69 (Weed Abatement) was presented by
the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill
to adopt Resolution No. 1169.
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AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill,.Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1170 ( ~lection - Ord. No. 603 Garbage and
Trash) was presented by the C~ty Attorney. It was moved by Gemmill
and seconded by Jones to adopt Resolution No. 1170.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None' .
Motion carried.
The City Manager gave a survey report on the operation of
city parking lots from several cities in this area. It was moved
by Gemmill and seconded by Jones that the City Manager be authorized
to install par~ing meters and parking bumpers on the Eighth Street
parking lots as recommended and outlined.
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AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, L~onard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
The City Manager gave a preliminary report on water well
No.8, Leisure World, that it should produce 1~00 gallons per minute
and be completed in May.
Upon the recommendation of the City Manage r it was moved
by Leonard and seconded by Jones that Carl Thomas be granted additional
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The City Attorney reported that all present contracts
with the Golden Rain Foundation, Leisure World had been approved.
The City Attorney reported that the courts had ruled
that the present Seal Beach Post and Wave was not a legal newspaper
for City legal advertising.
It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill ,that the legal
sick leave as outlined.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard" Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
It was m?ved by Flanagan and seconde~ by Leonard to
authorize the Mayor ~nd City Clerk to execute two agreements for
the Orange County Arterial Highway project at Los Alamitos Blvd.
and Westminster Avenue, totaling $20,550.00.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs
None
Motion carried.
City Manager be authorized to get bids for legal ~dyertising.
Mr. Flanagan stated that the City Council ~ an apology
to the policemen involved in the recent investigation and that he
wished to go on record in this manner. Mr. Leonard stated that he
also wished to go on record the same way.
It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jone!l to adjourn
at 9:50 P.M.
AYES:
NOES:
Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs .
None
Motion carried.
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