HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1965-04-19 346 ~Ce/,~-f~~~.~~' : C ty ler an -ex-o cio olerk the ..Beach City Council .J I Seal Beach, California April 19, 1965 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Anderson presiding. The meeting . was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Preeent: Mayor Anderson Councilmen: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold Absent: II " Gummere It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Griswold to excuse Councilman Gummere who is out of the City. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson (}ummere Motion carried. I It was moved by Griswold and seconded by Gemmill to approve the minutes of April 5, 1965 as presented. AYES: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson ABSENT: Gummere Motion carried. Regular demands No. 7499 to 7584 inclusive, totaling $47,470.78, and Payroll demands No. 4081 to 4185 inclusive, totaling $71,382.50 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It v.a moved by Nesch~r and seoonded by Griswold that the deMands be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. I . Bids opened April 19, 1965, at 2:00 p.m.. for "Off-Site Water Transmission Facilities, Phase One, Tract 5699" were as follows: Water . 1. Parker-K!ng Construction Co. $51,742.00 "A" Bids 2. Ledford Brothers 50,946.29 "A" 3. Sam B. Pearce, Inc. 61,300.00 "A" n,593.60 "B" 4. Hood Construction Co. 56.548.6l "A" 67,096.18 liB" 5. Longley Conetruction Co. Inc. i8,019.l2 "A" 6.. Engineering Contractors Inc. 3,603.50 "A" 77,796.00 "B" 7. Rosecrans Construction Co. 50,268.00 "A" I ~ C\l :T:i :;,;, ::Q :Q I I 347 On the recommendation of the City Engineer it was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Nescher that Longley Construction Co., Inc. be deemed as the low bidder and that the bid be awarded to them at $48,019.12, and that all other bids be rejected. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill. Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. Mr. Harold Chestnut introduoed Mr. Vernon Leckman who presented a remodeling design for Main Street. A display of the proposed project was on display in the lobby. It was moved by Nescher and seconded by Griswold to accept the drawings as presented and that ,the.commi~tee and Mr. Leckman be commended for their efforts. AYES: ABSENT: . Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Main GtUnmere Motion carried. Street The City Manager spoke on the remodeling designs and also on the proposed shopping center at Main Street and Coast Highway. Resolution No. 1376 (AB 1313 - supporting) was discussed. It was moved by Griswold and seconded by Gemmill to a dopt Resolution No. 1376. Resc 1.l71 AYES: ABSENT: Nescher. Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. Letters and resolutions from the City of Orange and the , City of Eong Beach urging support of Senate Constitutional Amendment SCA #17 #17 were disc~ssed. It was moved by Nescher and seconded by Griswold to receive and file the communications. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. Resolution No. 1377 (AB 346 and AB 431-opposing) was pre- Heso. sented by the City Manager. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by 1)77 Griewold to adopt Resolution No. 1377. AYES: ABSENT: Bescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. It was moved by Griswold and seconded by Gemmill to receive joB and file the letter and resolution from the City of Santa Monica ' requesting support of AB 2050 - Freeways. 205c AYES: ABSENT: Bescher, G8IIlIIlill. Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. 348 !h!l!. SB 41-42 C of C C of C Ol'd. ill:-. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Griswold that the Mayor address a letter to the city of Long Beach, Alamitos Heights Association, "and the state Division of Highways opposing any con- struction of causeways in this area. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill. Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. On motion of Nesoher and seconded by Gemmill aation was deferred to the next meeting on a letter and two resolutions from the Orange County Traffic Investigator's Association requesting the eupport of SB 41 'and 42. I AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Gl'iswold. Anderson Gummere Motion carl'ied. A letter from the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce requesting city financial assistance was discussed and action deferred for further study. A letter from the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce requesting . the closing of Main Street from ~lectl'ic Avenue to Central Avenue on July 4, 1965. to allow for a celebration event was discussed. More infor.mation needed about the complete program. The Mayor declared a five minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:48 p.m. Ordinance No. 661 (Standard Gas Company - Franchise) was pl'esented by title by the City Manager. It was moved by Griswold I . and seconded by Nescher to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 661, that it be deemed as having had its second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: ,ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold. Andel'son Gummere , Motion carried. " The Council commended the City Manager for his report . " l'eg8rding the alleged practice of renting apartments for party purpose~. Reports of the Building, City'Treasurer. Financial, and Public Works Departments for March, 1965, were received a nd filed. After considerable discussion it was moved by Gemmill I /I. Og. Co. and seconded by Griswold not to ratify West Orange County Water iTater 30ard Board's Resolution No. 51:65. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Gemmill, Griswold Ar;1derson Nescher Gummere Motion carried. I C\) C\) IS; '-' .:Q :c I I 349'. It was moved by Griswold and seconded by Nescher,to authorize the Mayor to execute a right-Of-way certification for Arterial Highway Financing, Project #301 (Lampson Avenue Bridge). Co. AHF #301 AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, Griswold, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. Bids for a portable air compressor opened April 2, 1965, at Z:OO p.m. were as follows: 1. Engine and Equipment Company 2. Blystone Company 3. . M & J Equipment Company $5,557.32 6,260.80 5,100.32 Air On the recommendation of the Director ,of Public Works, it was moved by Nescher' and seconded by Griswold to accept the bid of Engine and Equipment Cpmpany for one LeHoi 150 Air Compressor at $5,557.32 and to reject all other bids. Compo Bids - AYES: ABSENT: Neecher, Gemmill. Griswold, Ander~on Gummere Motion carried. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Griswold to reappoint Edward Twining to a full ~erm on the Planning Commission. Plan AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, GriSWOld, Anderson GUJII1Ilere COIlIlI1. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson nominated Mr. James Taylor to fill out the unexpired te~ on the Planning Commission of Mr. Hudy Avila who has resigned. . Mr., Griswold nominated Mr. John Hamilton. Mr. Gemmill nominated Mr. Carl Weibe. First ballot: Taylor, 2, Wiebe 1, Hamilton 1. Second ballot: Taylor 2, Hamilton 2. Further action deferred to next meeting. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Nescher to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. AYES: ABSENT: Nescher, Gemmill, GriSWOld, Anderson Gummere Motion carried. Attest: