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seal Beach, california
00 tober 7, 1958
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro-Tern Jones presid-
ing. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Pro-Tern Jones
councilmen: Flanagan, Leonard
Absent:
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Ross, Tancre
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~e minutes of the regular meeting of September 16,
1958 were read and approved on the Mayors motion.
Reports of the POlice, Building, License, Water and
Tax Departments for the month of September, 1958 were presented.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to receive
and file the City Officers reports.
AYES ~
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, 'Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion oar'ried.
Payroll demands No. 1037 to 1088 inclusive and regu-
lar demands No. 7770 to 7828 inclusive, totaling $23,997.47
as approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It was
moved by Flanagan and seconded by Leonard that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same.
AYES I,
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross., Tancre
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 533 (Creating position Assistant Chief
of Police) having had its first reading,was tabled.
Letter of resignation from James T. Bentson as a
Member of the Civil Service Board was read. Letter~ from
the City Attorney ~elative to Mr. Bentson's resignation was
also reAd. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan
to acceQt the resignation of J~nes Bentson.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSEN T:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
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Letter of permission from the Pacific Electric Rail-
way to use certain portions of ihe right-of-way for parking
purposes was deferred for further' study.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to
aPPoint Ray L. Boeger, 629 Taper Drive, to be a member of the
Planning Commission.
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Liquor
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
A~ter discussion it was moved by Leonard and
seconded by Flanagan that the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission for a change of variance of H. ilTalter, ;, 'J
633 Sea Breeze Drive, be'referred to Mr. Caldwell for report
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and recommendation.
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AYES:,
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Hotion carried.
Recommendation of the Board of Supervisors and the
Gas Tax Committee of the Orange County League of Cities of
the Arterial Highway Financing Program was discussed. It
was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to authorize
the Mayor to represent the City at the Executive Committee
of the League in this matter.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
The Clerk stated that the Maryland Casualty Company
had turned down our request for "property Damage Liability-
Except Automobile" insurance, unless they could also get
B~dily Injury Liability insurance. It was moved by Leonard
and seconded by Flanagan to grant the insurance to the Royal
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Indemnity Company.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, T!incre
Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonard and, seconded by Flanagan to
authorize and direc~ the City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed
from the Hellman Estate for the water property for I'ecordation.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard,
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
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Letter and petition from 102 residents protesting
the issuance of an "on Sale Beer" license to be located at
390 Bolsa Avenue, was presented. Hr. Donald Leake spoke in
behalf of the protestants. After a general discussion it was
moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare a letter of protest to the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board in behalf of the City.
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NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Mo ti on carried.
Request of the Chief of Police to create the position
of Police Investigator was referred to the Police Committee for
report and recommendation.
Request of the Woman's Club for replaceMent of the
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refrigerator in the City Hall kitchen was referred to the Build- Hall
ing Committee.
Request of the Foursquare Gospel House of Prayer Church.
for permission to hol~ street meetings was denied.
Request of Rozalind Madick to conduct a ballet class
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in the Youth Ceeter was discussed. It was moved by Flanagan
and seconded by Jones to permit the use of the Youth Center for
the c las s .
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Jones
Leonard
Ross, Tancre
l'lotion carried.
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The License Clerk requested clarification of the
Business License Code to issue a one day license to Mike
Arons to conduct an auction sale. Upon the advise of the
City Attorney,.it was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flana-
gan to issue a lice~se under Sec. 5.115, Business License Code.
Ai'ES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
Request of the Long Beach Exceptional Children's
Foundation Inc. to solicit funds in the City, November 16th
thI'ough the 27th., was approved.
rtequest of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to
solicit funds in the City during the month of DeceMber was
appr'oved.
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Informal bids for the purchase of one 1959 Ford
Police Interceptor automobile were discussed. It was moved
by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to purchase the 1959 Ford
from Hale Young Ford Company at $2402.58 less trade in of
1957 ~lymouth of $750.00 or $1652.58.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Caldwell, it was moved
by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan that the contract with
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Dept.
PBlice
Dept.
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Lowrey and Overmyer for the north-west storm drain project be
amended and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute .the amendment.
AYES I
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Leonard, Jones
None
Ross, Tancre
Motion carried.
Mayor Ross arrived at 9:40 P.M.
Mr. Caldwell explained the necessity of replacing
pipe at the sewage outfall, quoting costs, etc. It was moved
by Flanagan and seconded by Leonard to authorize the City
Engineer to proceed with the outfall project at a total cost
of $3200.00 with all materials to be furnished by the City.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Ross, Leonard, Jones
None
Tancro
Motion car'ried.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded QY Ross that the
Clerk be instructed to request the :county Library for the space
now being used in the City Hall on a ninety day notice.
AYES I
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Ross, Leonard, Jones
None
Tancre
Motion carried.
Upon the reco~~endation of Mr. Leonard it was moved
by Ross and seconded by Flanagan that $200.00 plus labor be
allocated to the Annual Halloween Party.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Ross, Leonard, Jones
None
Tancre
Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Ross to
adjourn.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Flanagan, Ross,.Leonard, Jones.
None
Tancre
Motion carried.
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