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City Clerk and ex-offi~io clerk
of the Seal Beaoh City Council
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Seal Beach, California
September 10, 1965
The City Council ,ot';the City of Seal Beach met in regular
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adjourned seseion ~t 8:00 p.m. with ,ayor Nescher presiding. The
meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Present: Mayor Nescher
Councilmen: Andereon, Gemmill, Gummere
Absent:
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None
Mr. Henry Steddom was sworn in as city councilman by the
City Clerk and was seated.
, This being the time and place on the application of
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Larry Smith for the renewal ~nd the denialAby the City Manager for
Ent.
Goldfinger}s A-Go-Go, the City Attorney outlined the procedure.
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Richard A. Donnelly, Attorney for Larry Sm1thAwas introduced.
The City Manager presented his reasons for.d~nying the Cafe
City
Councl
license and presented exhibits No. 1 to 8 inclusive.
Chief of Police Lee Case presented exhibits No. 9 to 12
inclusive.
The Chief of Police was questioned both by Mr. Donnelly
and the City Manager.
The City Manager further pr~sented exhibits No. 13 to
67 inclusive.
The City Manager presented five complaints from residents
of the area. Mr. Donnelly questioned the City Manager in regard to
cafe employees and the number of complaints.
The City Manager presented exhibits No. 68 to 79 inclusive
(communications of protest). Exhibit No. 80 was in favor of the operation
Exhibit No. 8~ (press clippings)
The Mayor declared a recess at 10:05 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
The City Manager reported 41 cases of illegal parking in
the vicinity from March 1st ~o August 17th 1965,
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Mr. Donnelly questioned the City Manager in regards to
points of law.
Mrs. DRvid Collier told of the difficulities endured as
being a resident in the vicinity.
Mr. Donnelly presented his arguments in favor of the renewel
and presented exhibit No. 82 (petition of 206 names in favor of the
operation). He further stated that additional parking had been
obtained at 914 Pacific Coast Highway.
Mr. Donnelly questioned his client at length about the
operation of the cafe and presented exhibits No. 83 to 90 inclusive.
(pictures)
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The City Manager questioned Mr. Smith.
Mr. Donnelly fUrther qbestilomeaa~a City Manager
Ruseell Pratt, Attorney for Mrs. Violet McFarlandp owner
of the property, told of the hardship it would cause his client.
Each side summarized its case.
It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Anderson that
the action of the City Manager is proper and that the City Council
sustain his action in denying the renewal of the license.
AYES:.
NOES:
Anderson, Gemmill, Steddom, Gummere, Nescher
None
Motion carried.
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It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Nescher to adjourn
~t 12:20 a.m., until Monday, September 13, 1965 at 8:00 p.m.
AYES:
NOES:
Anderson, Gemmill, Steddom, Gummere. Nescher
None
Motion carried.
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City Clerk and ex-o icio clerk
of the SeaL Beach City Council
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City Clerk
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