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Seal Beach, California
May 4., 1954.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach Met in
regular session with Mayor George Clark presiding. The meet-
ing was called to order with the salute to the Flag.
The invocation was given by Rev. Ivan F. Higgins,
Baptist Churcl1.
Present. Mayor Clark
Councilmen: Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead
Absent:
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None
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The Mayor appointed Lawhead and Flanagan to serve
temporarily on the Finance Committee.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1954
and the Clerk's Statement of the election results were read
and approved on the Mayor's Motion.
Letter of request of the Seal Beach V.F.W. Post#4048
to use the auditorium for meetings on the first and third Tuesday
nights of each month. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by
Calvo to grant the request.
V.F.W.
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NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, LaWhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Letter of thanks for permission to erect street
direptional markers for the Community Methodist ChurCh,
received and filed.
Meth.
Church
Announoement and invitation to attend ground-breaking
ceremonies for the new Orange County Welfare Department Build.
ing, Monday May 10, 1954, 2:00.P.M. Santa Xna, was received
and filed.
Or. Co
Welt
Invitation to the City Council to attend Memorial Day
.Services and requested Mayor Clark to give the address of wel-
come, by the United Veterans Council, Joe Wisdom, Commander,
and La Jetta.Proud, Chairman. Mayor Clark accepted.
Letter from the County Clerk, relative to the can-
cellation of taxes on certain tax deeded lots. It was moved
by Lawhead and seconded by Calvo that Frank Bowman, Attorney,
be instructed to continue the Matter of clearing the lots in
the amounts necessary to acquire the County's interest.
Uni t.
Vet.
Counci
Tax
deeded
lots
AYES:
NOES :
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard. Lawhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
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Cross
W9.1k
Reso.
838
Ord.
.!i!:d..
Pier
Ins.
Anti-
Gambl.
Ord.
Request of the United Veterans Council, Alyce L.
Dowle, Adjutant, for a safety zone c~oss-walk on.Bolsa Ave.,
near the baseball field now under construotion was referred
to the Chief of Police for recommendations.
Reports of the Police, Building, Water and Tax
Departments for the month of April, 1954 were presented.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan that the
City Officers reports be received and filed.
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AYES :
NOES :
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Demands numbering 1083 to 1783 inclusive, totaling
$10,266.83 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Lawhead that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for
the same.
A YES :'
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 838 ( A resolution authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute deeds relating to the sale of
tax deeded properties). It was moved by. Leonard and seconded
by Calvo that Resolution,No. 838 be adopted.
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AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard. LaWhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 449. An ordinance autho~izing the
City Council to raise assessed valuation.on real property
was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Lawhead
and seconded by Calvo that Ordinance No. 449 be deemed as
having had its first reading.
AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
In the matter of reinsuring the pier against fire,
it was decided to withhold the placing of the insurance until
a survey had been completed on.city properties.
Mr. Buck reported that he would like to have more
time to study.the Anti-Gambling ordinance presented at the
last meeting. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Calvo
that Hr. Buck's request be granted and that his report should
be made at the June 1, 1954 meeting.
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AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, LaWhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Mrs. Viola Mendoza suggested that the pier and beach
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should be posted offering $50.00 reward for the arrest and con-
Pier
viction of persons for vandalism and malicious mischief.
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was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan that the City
Attorney be instructed to bring in a proper ordinance with
the amount of $50.00 reward.
AYES 1
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, LaWhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Mr. Lawhead asked if it was still necessary to retain
Dana Williams as special counsel. After considerable discuss-
ion and with vigorous protes ts by Mr. Leonard, it was moved by
Calvo and seconded by Flanagan, that the City should dismiss
the action against the Hellmans, Lakewood Park, et al, and
the City Attorney be authorized to attempt to hav, both de-
fendants a nd plaintiffs bear their own costs.
AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, LaWhead, Clark
Leonard
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Motion carried.
It was moved by Lawhead and seconded by Flanagan
that the City discontinue the services of Dana Williams as
special legal counsel and that he be so advised.
AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead, Clark
None
Motion carried.
Paul Calvo suggested acoustical tile should be
installed in the City Hall for the benefit of all depart-
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ments. Harry Logan was instructed to have. a proper survey
made and report costs to the Council.
Paul Calvo presented in brief a proposed subdivi-
sion ordinance compiled from several cities that would comply
and fit Seal Sea6h, and be good sound planning and asked that'
it be sent to the Planning Commiss~on for approval. Request
granted.
Mr. Flanagan suggested b1-monthly water reading and
billing. After considerable general discussion, the Mayor
appointed Flanagan and Leonard a committee to investigate
~nd report.
It was moved by Calvo and seconded by Flanagan to
adjourn until Monday May lQ, 1954 at 7:30 P.M.
AYES:
NOES:
Calvo, Flanagan, Leonard, Lawhead, Clark
NODe
Motion carried.
Signs
"50.00
Dana
Williar
He llmal
Suits
Dana
William
Sound
proof
Subdiv.
Ord.
Water
De t.
Ur. (,;0.
Watoer
Dist.
Or. Co.
League
of
Ci ties
Ord.
449
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City lerk and Ex-Officio C erk
of the Seal Beach City Council
APproved~~~~
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Attest: Ad. ~~
, C ty lerk
Seal Beach, California
May 10, 1954.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular adjourned session with Mayor Clark presiding. The
meeting was called to order with the salute to the Flag.
Present:' Mayor Clark
Councilmen: Calvo, Flanaganr Leonard
Absent :'
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Lawhead
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Announce~ent and invitation of the Orange County
Water District, '~Car8!van Tour", May 20, 1954 was received
and filed.
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Announcement of the regular meeting of the Orange
County League of Cities, Steak House, Knott's Berry Farm,
May 20th., 6:45 P.M. was received and filed.
Ordinance No. 449 (An ordinance providing notIce
requIred in raising assessed valuations). It wa& moved by
Calvo and seconded by Flanagan to waive the ,reading of the
ordInance.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:,
Flanagan, Leonard, Clark
Calvo,
None
Lawhead
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Motion carried.
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