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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1957-08-06 59 Seal Beach, California August 6, 1957 The city Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Calvo presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. I Present: Mayor Calvo Councilmen: Ross, Spencer, Tancre Absent: It It. Flanagan Mayor Calvo appointed Mr. Spencer to serve on the Finance Committee in the absence of Mr. l"lanagan. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 16, 1957 o r-. o <:I: '-1' ::r:: were read and approved on the Mayor1s Motion. Mayor Calvo changed the regular order of business to permit a general discussion of the proposed rezoning of portions of the subdivision, north of Coast Highway. - The Cler~ read the request of Mark Taper, Inc. to rezone, and a letter of recommendation from the Planning Commission. He also read letters of protest from the Chamber of Commerce, < I Emma Wolf, Rachel Toggweiler, Mr. and Mrs. otto A. Sandau, Jerry Brockman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sandau, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn o. Jones and a petition signed by Rollie R. Vinzant and ninety two (92) other property owners and or ',.business men. Mr. Al R. Leonard acting as spokesman for the business men introduced Mr. Malcom Updegraff, Attorney, representing the petitioners who outlined the progress of the Taper DevelopMent to date, and protesting the plan change for the present time or until future development warrants further extension of commercial. rezoning. I Mr. Mark Taper addressed the Council stating that $1,600,000.00 had been spent to date in developing the sub- diyision and that it took approximately one year to develop a commercial area after rezoning had been granted. He further offered to answer any questio~s put to him by the Council and audience. Sub Div. Entering into a lengthy discussion that followed, representing business and property owners were Vinzant, Ragan, Grotemat, Shufelt, Brockman, Leonard, Hasinbiller, Robertson, Felts, McDoniel, Raines, Hickox and others. After a short '60 discussion by members of the Council it was moved by Tancre and seconded by Spencer to accept the recommend- ation of the Planning Commission as stated in their letter dated August 5, 1957, quoting from the minutes of their regular meeting of August 1, 1957. In the discussion on the motion, Mr. Ross stated his views and requested the with- drawal of the motion so that a new Motion could be made to ,- J:l;" deny the request for rezoning. The motion was not withdrawn. II AYES: NOES: ABSEN T: Spencer, Tancre, Calvo Ross Flanagan Motion carried. Reports of the Police, Building, License, Water and Tax D~partments for the month of July, 1957 w.ere pres- ented. It was moved by Ross and seconded by Spencer to receive and file the City Officers reports. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ross, Spencer, None Fl~nagan Tancre, Calvo Motion carried. Demands numbering 600l to 6128 inclu~ive, totaling $26,426.85 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It was moved'by Spencer and seconded by Ross that the deMands be allowed and warrants drawn on thE! Tr'easury for the same. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: I Ross, Spencer, Tancre, Calvo None Flanagan Motion car'ried. Request of Butler-Harbour Construction Co. for street lighting installation in ~ract 2590 was discussed. Street Ligh ts It was Moved by Tancre and seconded by rtoss to authorize the Edison Company to proceed and the Mayor be instructed to sign the application and contract for service. Request of the Seal Beach Lions Club for permiss- ion to use the Pier-Sun Room on Saturday, August 31, 1957 for their annual Fish Fry and to place banners advertising the event across Main Street. It was moved by floss and seconded AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Lions Club Ross, Spencer, Tancre, Calvo None Flanagan Motion' carried. I by Tancre to grant the request. AYES:: NOES.. ABSENT: Ross, Spencer, Tancre, Calvo None Flanagan Motion carried. Ordinance No. 508 (Setting Tax Hate) was read in full by the city Attorney. It was moved by Tancre and second- ed by Spencer that Ordinance No. 508 be deemed as having had . its first reading and be passed to the second reading. AYES:. NOES: ABSENT. I Ross, Spencer, Tancre, Calvo None Flanagan Motion carried. Ordinance No. 509 (Set-Back-Lines in tract 2590) was read in full by the City Attorney. It was Moved by Spen- cer and seconded by Xancre that Ordinance No. 509 be deemed as having had its first reading and be passed to the second reading. o r-. o <t "'1: :::r:: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ross, Spencer, Tancre, Calvo None Flanagan Motion carried. Mr. Trygg outlined the proposed changes in the Ci ty Hall telephone service. It was moved by hoss and seconded by Tancre to adjourn until Tuesday, August 13th at 7:30 P.M. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Attest: I 'Ross, Spenoer, Tanore, Calvo None Flanagan Motion carried. ~. .W ~ C ty le~x-OffiCiO vlerk of the Seal Beach City Council Approved: a~ , Mayor /;J C~ hd~~a~. City Clerk 61 Ord. 508 Ord. 509 - Ci);y Hall .