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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1961-05-16 I o i'o o <. <t :I:: I I 401 Seal Beach, California May 16, 1961 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Gibbs presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. . The invocation was given by Rev. Ralph Supplee. Present: Mayor Gibbs Councilmen: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard. Gemmill Absent: " " None It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Leonard that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2nd and the special meeting of May 8, 1961, be approved as presented. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Payroll demands No. 4569 to 4624 inclusive, and regular demands No. 339 to 428 inclusive for a total of $34.931.67 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It ,was moved by Jones and seconded by Flanagan that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Letter from the Planning Commission regarding denial of zone change for Lots 2 and 4. Block 108, Bay City Tract was received and filed. Plan ~. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill that a per- mit be issued to the Seal Beach Lions Club for the sale of fireworks Fire Works as requested and that the license fee be waived. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill. Gibbs None Motion carried. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Jones that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance of annexation excluding the General Telephone Company property. Annex. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Letter from the United Veterans Council regarding Memorial .Day program was referred to the City Manager. Resolution No. 1115 (Area-Hospital Los A1amitos) was pre- sented by title by the City Attorney. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan to adopt Resolution No. 1115. Reso. 1115 AYES: NOES: Flanagan. Jones. Leonard, Gibbs Gel1lllli11 Motion carried. 402 Cham ~. Lic. Dept. Reso. 1116 Ord. ill Ordlo I'u. 21L Ord. 578 Mayor Gibbs announced that AB 2045 (Home Rule) had failed in the legislative. Action on a letter from the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce in regard to the establishment of a Naval Hospital in Long Beach was deferred for an adjourned meeting. Mr. Arthur A. North protested the issuance of a business license for the short period to June 30, 1961. Inasmuch as the ordinance does not permit pro-rating of a license. no action was I taken. Resolution No. 1116 (Repealing Reso. No. 1106 and 1112) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Flanagan to adopt Resolution No. 1116. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones. Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs Noqe Motion carried. Ordinance No. 576 (Fire Zones) was presented by title by the City Attorney. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Leonard to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 576 and that it be adopted. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill. Gibbs None Motion carried. I Ordinance No. 577 (Amending Civil Service Ordinance) was withheld for further study. Ordinance No. 578 (Boat Operations - Emergency) was pre- sented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill to adopt Ordinance No. 578. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Jones that the Mayor Og. Co. ~nd City Clerk be authorized to execute a soil-test agreement with A,g:ree Orange County. AYES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill. Gibbs NOES: None Motion carried. The City Manager reported that land as requested was not I Hell available for' a heliport. port The City Manager reported that new fire rings had been installed on the beach and of the costs and maintenance and suggested ~. a program of charging for their use. After considerable discussion the matter was referred back to'the City Manager. Mr. Brasnear aiso reported the time schedule of remodeling the Bo1sa Avenue bridge, jetty reconstruction and dredgi~g of sand. I o i'o o oo:t <1 :I:: Mr. Brashear further reported a new program at lower cost 408 Park of remodeling of the Tenth Street parking lot. The City Manager proposed a refuse collection charge as a budgetary requirement. ,Mr. Brashear stated that Robert Ryan had resigned as Public Works Supervisor effective May 15, 1961. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan that the Chief of Police be advanced from Pay Step C to D, effedtive May 16th, Police 1961. After a lengthy discussion Mr. Leonard withdrew. his motion Chief with the consent of the second. Mr. Jones suggested an outdoor bulletin board be erected outside the City Hall. Referred to the City Manager. Mr. Flanagan suggested that a policy of uniformity of paying mileage for City Officials and certain employees be estab- lished. Referred to the City Manager. Mr. Leonard inquired about a surfing ordinance. Referred Lot Pub. Works Super. ~. License I After some discussion it was moved by Leonard and seconded Park by Gemmill that portions of the southwest corner of 8th and Central Lot be surfaced for an official parking lot and that the City Manager City I. to the City Manager. Mr. Leonard inquired about licensing beer and liquor trucks. Referred to the City Attorney. be instructed to proceed with the project. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Mr. Leonard's suggestion that city business licenses be issued on a pro-rated scale was referred to the City Manager. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Flanagan that the reports of the Water Department, City Clerk and City Treasurer for the month of April. 1961, be received and filed. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Gemmill to adjourn until May 23, 1961 at 7:30 P.M. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. APproved~. _~_._ Mayor ~ ~ ~.o'-'1.. City Clerk . /4}:~/~..~-. _ City A1erk and Ex-Officio Clerk ~e Seal Beach City Council J~-' Attest: - License Dept.