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Dept.
Oil
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Election
Mr. Leonard and Mr. Flanagan reported that the Red Top
Cab Company had added a new taxi cab to the operation and promised
better service. It was also suggested that the operation be close-
ly watched to insure improvement.
Mr. Hickox addressed the Council that the Navy flasher
light on Bay Blvd. and Bolsa was not in proper operation as to
color. The City Engineer was instructed to contact the Navy.
It was moved by Calvo and seconded by Leonard that a
proposition be put on the April Election Ballot to permit oil
drilling in all of the territory described in Resolution No. 905.
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AYES:
NOES:
Lawhead, Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Motion Carried.
Among other propositions to be put on the April Elect-
ion ballet discussed were : City Manager, Pension Plan and Fire
Station and Equipment Bond Issue if possible to prepare in time.
It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Lawhead to
adjeurn.
AYES:
NOES:
Lawhead, ,Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Motion carried.
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of the Seal Beach City Council.
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Seal Beach, California
December 20, 1955
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Clark presiding. The
meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Clark
Councilme~: Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo
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Absent:
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Lawhead
The Uayor announced that the first order of business
would be a pu~llc hearing OR the adoption of the Sales and Use
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Tax Ordinance. The Clerk read a letter of protest signed by 47
merchants who wished the date set up to April 1, 1956.
Ordinance No.' 481 (Sales a nd Use Tax) was read by title
by the City Attorney. It was moved by Calvo a nd seconded by
Flanagan to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 481.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark.
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonard to table Ordinance No. 481.
The motion was lost for want of a second.
It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Calvo that
Ordinance No. 481 be deemed as having had its second reading
and be passed for adoption.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
Leonard
Lawhead
Motion carried.
At this point the City Attorney was excused from the
meeting.
The minutes of the reg~lar meeting of December 6, 1955
were read and approved on the Mayor's motion.
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Public
Hear im
Ord.
481
Ord.
481
Ord.
481
C1t;y
Att'y.
Invitation to attend the Governor's Industrial Safety Gov.
Con.
Conference, San FranGisco, February 2, 1956 was received a nd filed.
Reco~endation of the Seal Beach Planning Commission,
that a variance be granted Iva A. Scott, 364 Twelfth Street, and
J. Thrisk, 306 Central Avenue was received. It was moved by Calvo
and seconded by Leonard that the request of Iva A. Scott be granted
and that Mr. ,Thirsk be notified that it is necessary for him to
have a public hearing on his request.
AYES: Leonard, Flanagan , Calvo, Clark
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawhead
Motion carried.
Reports of the City Clerk and City Treasurer for the
month of November, 1955 were presented. It was moved by Leonard
and seconded by Calvo that the City Officers reports be received
and filed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEJI1T:
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
Demands nUMbering 2962 to 3021 inclusive, totaling
$93",245.22 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented.
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It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Flanagan that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Ciark
None
Lawhead
Mot ion .carried.
.The Clerk stated that the reason for the large amount
was that the $80,000.00 in tax warrants had been redeemed.
The Clerk read copies of telegrams sent to various Naval
Officials by Representative James B. Utt, and copies of telegrams
received by Mr. Utt, relative to the annexation. The Clerk also
read a letter from Senator Knowland, stateing that he would investi-
gate the matter.
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The Clerk also reported that Mayor Clark had sent a telegram
to Governor Knight relative to beach protection.
Engineers Agenda
Subdivision - It was moved by Calvo a nd seconded by
Flanagan that the Mayor a nd City Clerk execute the Improvement
Agreement as to Tract No. 2591, to be secured by a bond to be
approved by the City Attorney.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Leonard. Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
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Motion carried.
It was moved by Calvo and seconded by Flanagan to accept
the dedication of streets in Tract No. 2591 as provided in the
Improvement Agreement.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried. '
Fire Station - As requested by the Council, Mr. Marron
presented a detailed report relativ.e to location, construction
costs, new equipment etc., for a Bond Issue in the April Election.
Building costs $40,000, equipment costs $20,000. Total for Bond
Issue $60,000.00. It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Calvo
to approve the report and instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a proposition for the April .,Ballot.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
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Draina~e Easement - It was moved by Leonard and seconded
by Calvo to"accept the dedication of the easement for the drainage
ditch from the Southern California Edison Co., Dolphin Station
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and to pay "for the relocation of the fence.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
West Beach Parking - It was moved by Flanagan and seconded
by'Calvo to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agree-
W. Bc
ment with the Dep~rtment of Water and Power for a license to main-
tain a road to facilitate parking on the West Beach.
Park.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
Rabies - Mr. Marron read a letter addressed to the
County Health Officer from the State declaring Orange County to
be a "rabies endemic area". He stated that he expected to hear
from the County soon as to local procedures.
Rabie
Private Water Company Service Area.- Mr. Marron announced
that hearings were being held before the Public Utilities Commiss-
"a tar
ion which would permit Private Water Companies to invade areas so
that they could service cities. It was moved by Leonard and sec-
onded by Calvo to instruct the City Attorney and City Engineer to
protest in behalf of the City.
AYES:
N013S:
ABSENT:
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
Mrs. Mendoza addressed the Council requesting study be
.given to the operation of the Pier by the City and that further
study be given to the collection of taxes by the County. Mayor
Clark stated that further study would be made.
It was moved by Leonard and seconded by Calvo to adjourn.
Pier
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Leonard, Flanagan, Calvo, Clark
None
Lawhead
Motion carried.
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