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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1959-05-05 219 I ~tf~~~--' C y C er an Ex-officio Clerk of the seal Beach City council ....OV.d,~~~-' "May Attests~~~~~.. 'C y Clerk .Seal Beach, California May 5, 1959 ~ I'" o < ~ :z: The City Council of the City of Seal Beclch met in regular. session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Ross presiding. The Meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mayor Ross councilmen: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, T~ncre Absents " " None The minutes of the regular meeting of April 21st, 1959 I were read and approved on the Mayor1s motion. Reports of the Police, Building, License, Water and Tax Departments for the month of April 1959 were presented. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Flanagan to receive and file the City Officers reports. AYES: NOESs Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Mo tion carried. Payroll demands No. 1737 to 1789 inclusive and regular demands No., 8297 to 8333 inclusive, totaling $16,174.45 as ap~roved by the Finance Com~ittee were presented. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Jones that the demands be allowed and warI'ants drawn on the Treasury for the same. I AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carried. Mr. Caldwell requested that acceptance and award of bids for the Northwest Storm Drain Project be withheld subject' to the receipt of an easement from the Pacific Electric Railway N.W. storm Company. Drain I Resolution No. 1025 (Opposing AB 1974) was presented Reso by the City Attorney. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Jones AYES: NOES: to adopt Resolution No. 102~. . Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None 1025 Motion carried. ~~o Fire Ins. ~ Bch. Plan. ~. Y.E!! Police Dept. city Hall Fire Works - Fire Works Renewal of the fire insurance policy on the pier was discussed3and bids reviewed. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Tancre that the insurance committee of Jones and Flanagan be empowered to accept the best policy offered after revie~ of the immediate needs. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carried. I Protest of Mrs. John Parko, 313 Central Avenue, against closing of the parking lot area on the east beach was discussed and referred to Mr. Caldwell. Letter from S. D. Trapp relative to the advantages of two parking areas, for each three living units as opposed to one- for-one was discessed. It was moved by Jones and seconded by LeORaI'd that the Council reco~~end to the Planning Commission that such change of two-for-three be made. AYES: NOES I Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion caI'rled. Leonard HiCkox introduced members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who presented Counciiliman Ai R. Leonard with a citation for the Outstanding Citizen of the Year (Non-VeteI'an) who contributed greatly to the V. F. W. I Upon the recommendation of the Orange County Depart- ment of Conl!llunications and Transportation, the Council approved . certain changes in the police radio set-up. They also approved the ins~allation of a teletype receiver. Both radio set-up and teletype receiver subject to the a~proval of the Police Co~ni ttee. Susgested changes in the City Hall telephone system was referred to Mr. Caldwell. Upon motion of Leonard and seconded by Tancre the request of the American Legion Post 300/permission was granted to sell fireworks at Main and Coast Highway, license fee waived. I AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carried. The request and application of A. J. Westmoreland to sell fireworks at 412i Bolsa Avenue was discussed. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Jones to deny the request as it does not comply with Ordinance No. 421. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carrled. Mr. Caldwell announced that beach cleaning equip- ment would be demonstrated May 6~h a~ 10190 A.M. He further advised the Council that four new types of tree basin installations could be seen on Main and Electr.ic streets. I An agreement for prosecution of shore protection work, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers was discussed. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Tancre that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement when approved as to form by the city Attorney. AYES' NOES, Flanagan,.Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carried. ~ l'- o -of ~ == Letter and survey forms from Congressman James B. Utt and the Saline Water Division in regard to a possible water conversion site were referred to the City Engineer. The City Attorney repoI'ted a modified lease with the Pacific Electric Railway as it concerns the right-of-way had been agreed upon. I The City Attorney further reported meeting with the Pacific Electric Railway officials in reference to the Fifth . street Extension project. . It was moved by Jones and seconded by Leonard that the City Attorney institute condermation proceedings against the Pacific Electric Company as to an easement for_the_N~xth- west storm Drain Project. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motion carried. Mayor Ross' suggestion that all life guards be certified was referred to the Chief of ~olice. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Tancre to adjourn. I AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Tancre, Ross None Motlon carried. ./ \ ~<</ ~4u ~ City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Seal Beach City Council 'PProV'd'~~~ ~ . ayo Attest: ~~~ City Clerk 221 ~ Trees Bch. Groin Saline Water P. E. Ry. 5th st. Ex N.W. Storm Drain POliCE Dept.