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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1956-06-19 r , 281 Seal Beach, California I June 19, 1956 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Calvo presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Guy Newton, Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Present: Mayor Calvo Councilmen: Tancre, rto,ss, F'lanagan, Spencer - Absent, " II None The minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 1956 were read andspproved on the Mayor's motion. Reports of the City Treasurer and City Clerk for the month of May, 1956 were presented. It was moved by Tancre and seconded by Spencer to receive and file the City Officer's reports. AYES: NOES: Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion car.ried. I Demands numbering 3~97 to 3954 inclusive, totaling $~l,b75.69 as approved by. the Finance Committee were presented. It was moved by Spencer and seconded by Tancre that the de- mands be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES. NOES . Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion carried. Resolution No. 930 (County Gas Tax Funds) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Tancre to adopt Resolution No. 930. Reso 930 AYES. NOES: Tancre, hoss, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion carried. I Hesolution No. 931 (Deed, Hellman Property, 5th. Street Extension) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Spencer and seconded-by Flanagan to/adopt Resolution Reso 931 No. 931. AYES: Tancre, rloss, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo NOES. None Motion carried. Mr. Ross asked that the Council be advised! in ad- vance of resolutions and ordinances to be presented to the Council, to which all agreed. Heso Ord. 282 Fifth street Ext. Annex. P. E. Ry. Oil Drill. Sub Div - Pay ~. Mr. Buck read a letter from the liellman interests declining to sell the slllall portion of the Pacific Electric right-of-way. It was moved by Ross and seconded by Spencer t.1,t that the City Attorney be instructed towrite to the Hellman interests informing the$ that the property held by them is essential to the completion of' the ~ifth Street project, and unless they~are~willing to negotiate a sale of the property. that the City Attorney be instructed to institute proceedings of condemnation. 1 AYES: NOES. Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None !'!otion carried. Mr. ~uck explained results of the recent annexation suit and the possibility of further proceedings. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Spencer that the City Attorney be instructed to proceedlMlth an appeal in the case. AYES: NOES: Tancre. Ross. Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo , None Motion carried. Mr. Spencer inquired about the possibility of oiling portions of the ~lectric Avenue Pac1fic Electric right-of-way to eliminate the dust condition. After sOllie disc~sion, the , I City Engineer was instructed to bring in plan~ and costs for either Oiling. temporary curbing or planting the right-of-way. Mr. Buck asked for a definite date for the.opening of the oil drilling bids .and the number of years of the lease. It was decided that t he date of opening would be July 17, 1956 and that the le~se.should be for a term of 5 years or length of production. Mr. Tancre ;stated.that ~he School District was anxious to complete the street easement in the new subdivision. Mr. Marron peported that he had talked to Mr. Boyer relative to the 'starting of the entire project and that he was to llIeet with him in the first part of July, and that this and other engineering problems would be worked out. He further s ta ted that Mr. Boyer had said that work would begin in July. I En~lneers A~enda EllIployees Pay-Plan - It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Tancre that the Pay Plan as presented bel-adopted, effective July 1, 1956. AYES l NOES. Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion carried. I Civil Service Rules and Regulations - Will become effective July 14, 19.5b. 19~b-~7 Budget - Copies of tentative budget sub- mitted to the Council for study. Sand for Beach - Work to be started by July 1, will take approxiamately two weeks to complete. Subdivision - Reported above. Transfer of Funds - It was moved by Tancre and seconded by Ross to accept the recommendation of the City Auditor and to transfer $25,000 from the Parks and Boulevards, $10,000 from the Traffio Safety and $.5,000 from the Parking Lot Funds to the General Fund, for a total of $40;000: AYES. NOES, Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion carried. 1 Mr. Tancre inquired about the efficiency of the new beach rake. It was reported by Mr. Marron that it was doing a good job and each time used would be better. Mr. Flanagan reported a number of complaints relative to vehicular traffic on the Pier. Mr. Marron reported that he had talked to the lessee~ relative to this and some defective piling and that both matters would be taken care of. Letter from the Planning Commission denying request to rezone Lots .54-5b-5~, Block 105, Bay City,'was received and fiLed. Upon the request of the Amerioan Legion for assistance in removing cement foundation on their property, it was moved by Ross and seconded by Tancre to assist the Legion as requested. AYES: NOES I Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo None Motion carried. Letter from the Long Beach City Manager relative to the Marina Committee was received a nd filed. I, Letter i'rom R. B. Grotemat relative to repaving near east approach of bridge at the Marina was received and filed. The matter was included in the discussion of Resolution No. 930. Letter from O. H. Carson, member of the Planning Commission, relative to recent action of the Commission to approve Auto Parts store in C-l zone. This matter was referred to the City Attorney for interpretation. i, f' ~(1" ...Ou Civil Servo BUdget Beaoh Sub. Audi t( BCh. E'iuip Pier Plan. Comm. Amer' Legi Jllari .!!!.- st. Dept Plan. Comm. 264 Police Dept. Civll Serv. Plan. Comm. Fire Works OrC1. 1l:tl... Coun. Letter and Certificate of Merit from the Presidents Committee for Safe Driving Day as presented to Police Chief How~rd was read. The Clerk reminded the Council that new appointments were necessary for the Civil Service and Planning Commissions. The Clerk also reminded the Council that the July 3rd meeting would begin at 7:00 P.M. as the Board of Equalization. Mr. Don Bowen, PresiC1ent, Lions Club, requested the dates of sale of fireworks be changed to June 2tlth through July 5th to conform to the Orange County dates. Ordinance No. 493 (Fire Works - amending Sec. 5 of Ord~ No. 421 - ~mergency) was presented by the City Attorney. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Spencer to adopt Ordinance No. 493 as an emergency measure. AYES. NOES. Tancre, Hoss, Flanagan, Spenoer, Calvo None Motion carried. Mr. Flanagan requested a leave of absence i'or three weeks, which was granted. It was moved by Spencer a nd seconded by Ross to adjourn. AYES~ Tancre, rtoss, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo NOES. . None Motion carried. ~~ teJ. C/~ ,&...~ City C erk a: Ex-or;:;;:o Clerk of the Seal Beach City Council Approved: c?~ C~ Mayor Attest:/a/. 4~~ . City Clerk I I I -,..-