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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1961-10-02 448 Civil The Mayor briefly outlined the establishment of a ,missile assembly installation on Navy property by North American Aviation Company, and stated the willingness of the City to c6- operate in any way possible. The Mayor stated that our Civil Defense set-_p was in need of reorganization. Further discussion followed. Immediate study needed by the Council and City Manager. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jones to adjourn at 9:10 P.M. I Missile !!!i.:.. Defense AYES: NOES: . Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Approved: ~ ~~f~~V- City lerk and -officio Clerk of the Seal Beach City Council a or Attest: ~a..I ~k"""~ City lerk Seal Beach, California ,October 2. 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. . Present: Mayor Gibbs Councilmen: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill I Absent: " " None It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Jones to approve . the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1961 as presented. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmill. Gibbs None Regular demands No. 876 to 932 inclusive and payroll demands II No. 5197 to~67 inclusive for a total of $46,141.29, as approved Motion carried. 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 Gov. Edmund G. Brown regarding adequate emer- .1 o i'o o <l: <f ::r: 1 I gency prepardness under civil defense was received and filed. Application of the California Gas Transmission Co.. for franchise was received and filed. Resolution to follow. Letter from Jim Bentson opposing the construction of a two story library-office building at 8th and Central. was discussed and referred to the City Attorney. Application of Julia Adams for a palmistry license was discussed and referred to the City Attorney. A proclamation by Mayor Gibbs declaring October 24, 1961 as United Nations Day was presented. Decision of the Civil Service Trial Board in the case of G. Buzzard was,received'and filed. 114ft Defens, Franchl Library License U N Day Civil Servo Letter of recommendation from the Civil Service Commission Civil regarding Police Reserves was received and filed. Servo Letter from William Lower in,regard to Life Guard pay scale was discussed at length. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Flanagan to defer action for further study. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones, Gibbs Leonard, Gemmill Motion carried. Request of the Girl Scouts to se~l calendars November 3rd through November 18, 1961 was approved. Petition signed .y forty-nine residents to change 14th Street. north of Elect~ic Avenue from south to north one-way street, to north to south was referred to the City Manager. It was moved by Jones and seconded br Gemmill that communi- cations addressed to the City Council should be received in the City Clerks office no later than noon Friday proceeding scheduled City Council meetings. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jones. Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Mr. Dick Cutter of 139* 12th Street stated that builders in his area were causing considerable dust and dirt. Referred,to the Ci ty Manager. Resolution No. 1146 (Civil Defense-Frivolous Activities) was presented by the City Manager. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Jones to adopt Resolution No. 1146. AYES: NOES: Flanagan, Jqnes.Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. Life ~ St. Dept. City CouncJ Reso. 1146 450 teso. !!ll teso. 14.8 Ird. l22 Reso. 1140 Police Dept. Eollce Dept. 1911 !2i Sewers Fire Dept. Resolution No. ll~7 (Metering of Water) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by Gemmill to adopt Resolution No. 1147. AYES: Flanagan. Jones. Leonard, Gemmill. Gibbs NOES: None Motion carried. Resolution No. 1148 (Intention to Grant Franchise-Ca1ifor.Dia &A-S ~ransmission Co.) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Jones and seconded by.F1anagan to adopt Resolution No. 1148. AYES: Fl anagan, Jones, Leonard, Gemmi11J;: Gibbs NOES: None Motion carried. Ordinance No. 596 (Code of Seal Beach-adoption) was pre- I sented by the City Attorney. Further action deferred. Resolution No. 1140 (City Attorney - Duties) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Gemmill and seconded by Leonard to adopt Resolution No. 1140. AYES: NOES: Flanagan. Jones, Leonard, Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. ' The City Manager reported that. the Police Department was useing an intern furnished by Long Beach State College at no cost to the City. I Mr. Brashear further r~ported that John Burkhart was employed as a general intern. Mr. Brashear reported that Police C~ief MacC1ure had accepted Chairmanship of a.Po1ice Science Committee at Los Angeles State College. Mr. Brashear further reported that the 1911 Act street work was under way and that all necessary replacement of water lines had been completed in the area. Mr. Brashear stated that a testing program for sewer line cleaning was in progress. A ,letter from the Division of Fish and Game stating that there was no known remedy to eliminate sting rays was received and filed. I The request of the Fire Department to declare the week of October mthhto114tA~pF~re Prevention Week and that Monday October 16th Clean-up Day was approved. Report of the License Collector for the month of Sept., 1961 was received and filed. Mr.. Flanagan inquired about cost of sewer cleaning program. ~r. Brashear stated that he had not had enough time to report. Mr. Jones reported that at a recent meeting of the Orange I o i'o o <. ~ :I:: .1 I 451 County Coastal Transportation Committee they went on record as opposed to making Route 60, also known as 10lA into a freeway. Mr. Leonard asked about overtime payments to employees. Mr. Brashear reported certain payments had been made-as of October 1st. After considerable discussion it was moved by Leonard to pay entire overtime to employees as of August 1st. Motion lost for want of a Emp1 second. Mr. Gemmill suggested that the City Manager prepare a' general policy of overtime payment. Mr. Gemmill stated that it was reported that home buyers\ in the subdivision along Coast Highway'were being asked to sign agree- ments not to protest rezoning of vacant lots in that area. The City Attorney stated that such an.agreement W9u1d be invalid. Sub !2ll:. The Mayor reported that the R. E. Dolley Lodge would present an Americanism program at the Zoeter School, October 13th. The Mayor also reported that she and Mr. Gemmill and Mr. Brashear had attended a meeting of the West Orange County Water Board and that they were ernest1y working on future water supplies. The Mayor officially declared ,the week of October 8th to the 14th inclusive. Fire Prevention Week. ~ It was moved by Gemmill and seconded ,by Flanagan to adjourn. at 9:50 P.M. AYES: NOES: Flanagan. Jones, Leonard. Gemmill, Gibbs None Motion carried. ~aI #e-e~..- Ao City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Seal Beach City Council APproved1~~~ ayor Attest: /~ ~e"'... . ity erk . Seal Beach. California October 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. John Gillis, First Brethren Church.