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Seal Beach, CalU'ornia
August 7. 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 ~ledge or Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Calvo
Councilmen: Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer
Absent:
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None
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Mayor Calvo announced that the first order of business
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would be the opening of bids for oil driLling on the water prop-
erty.
Mr. Buck read a copy of a teLegram received by the City
Clerk, dated August 7, 1';1,56 from Lloyd Dinklespeil, Attorney ,t'or
the Hellman Heirs stating tbat if any attempt to use the water
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property for other than water purposes will cause a reverter to
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the grantors. Mr. Buck also addressed a letter to the City
Council relative to reversionary rigbts and opinions of the
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attorneys. for both bidders. It was moved by Flanagan and seconded
by Ross that the teLegram, letter 1'rom Mr. Buck and the opinions
of the bidder's attorneys be received and filed.
AYES.
NOES.
Tancre. Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
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Motion carried.
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A discussion folLowed relative to the probable length
of a law suit, nolding check of successful bidder, special
account for the check etc. Mr.'Webster speaking for Mr. Cunning-
ham stated that nis people would be willing to await the decision
of the Courts. Mr. WiLliam E. McFadden, representing Signal Oil,
stated his company was wiLling to go along with the Council.
It was moved by Ross and seconded by Spencer that the
agreement will be amended to provide that there will be no entry
for 'oil or gas on the property until a final decree by a court of
competant jurisdiction to the effect that the lease is not a
breech of the deed restrictions or until a period of twelve II
months from and after the date of the execution of the agree-
ment which ever event or time shall occur first.
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AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion car'ried.
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Bids Oil Drilling - Signal Oil and Gas Company and
Freeman Fairfield - check enclosed for $112,753.58 cash bonus,
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and signed agreement.
At this point Mr. Webster asked that the bid of
C. D. Cunningham be withdrawn unopened.
Mayor Calvo called a ten minute recess to discuss
the bid of the Signal Oil and Gas Company and to await the
arrival.of officials of the Signal Oil and Gas Company.
Upon reconvening the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 17th and the regular adjourned meeting of July 31st were
read and approved on the Mayors' motion.
As no bids have been reoeived for the purohase of a
police car, Mr. Marron explained that since most companies were
in the process of getting ready for 1957 models, it would be
better to wait and readvertise for bids.
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Polic
Car
R~ports of the POlice, Building, License, Water and
Tax Departments for the month of July 1956 were presented. It
was moved by Spencer and seconded by Tancre that the City Officers
reports be received and filed.
AYES I
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
In reference to the oil bid, Mr. Buck stated that he
had talked to officers of Signal Oil and Gas Company during the
recess and that, they had stated that the bid and letter is what
their intentions are and that they are willing to execute the
agreement unconditionally and that the execution be in accord-
ance with the notice inviting bids, the agreement and their
letter of August 7, 1956. Mr. Marshall, ~ice ~resident of
Signal Oil and Gas Company also addressed the Council stating
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the same.
It was moved by Spencer and seconded by Tancre to
recind former motion relative to entry on the property and the
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disposit~on of the check received in favor of an amended motion.
AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
It was moved by Tancre and seconded by Spencer that
the City accept the bid of the Signal Oil and Gas Company, and
Free~n E. Fairfield in the sum of #112,753.58 in accordance
with the notice inviting bids, the agreement, and the bid of
Signal ~il and Gas Company and Freeman E. Fairfield, dated
,August 7, 1956, addressed to the City Council of the City of
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Police
Dept.
Ord.
495
Tax
Dept.
Police
Dept.
Seal Beach and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement in behalf of the City. and to deliver
an exeouted copy, sne each to Signal Oil and Gas Company and
Freeman E. Fairfield.
AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
Relative to the final appointment of the new police
sergeants. Harbour and Holeman, a letter of approval of the
permanent appointment addressed to the City Council from the
Chief of Police was read. It was moved by Flanagan and
seconded by Tancre that the request of the. Chief be granted
and that the sergeants be paid the new salary retroactive to
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July lb, 195b.
AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion oarried.
Demands numbering 4112 to 4209 inclusive, totaling
$11,982.38 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented.
It was moved by Tancre and seconded by Flanagan that. the demand~
be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same.
AYES.
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flan~gan, Spencer, Calvo
None
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Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 495 (Amending Ord. 377 and Ord. 475-
Traffic) was read in full by the City Attorney. It was moved
by Tanore and seconded by Spencer that Ordinance No. 495 be
deemed as having had its first reading and be passed to the
second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
The Clerk read his certification of the petitions
requesting the collection of taxes by the County. The petition
was not signed by the requisite number of voters.
Letter from Chief of Police Howard requesting the
approv&l of the permanent appointment of Alfred Chafe and
James Bradford as patrolmen. It was moved by Ross and seconded
, by Tancre that the appointment of Chafe and Bradford be permanent
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under Civil Service rules subject to physical examinations.
AYES:
NOES:
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
Letter from the Mayor of the City of Long Beach,
relative to the appointment of D. M. Callis to the Long Beach
Marina Advisory Committee, stating that they could not make
the appointment, but that he would be welcome to attend their
Meetings to keep the City Advised. Mayor Calvo will contact
Mr. Callis.
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City En~ineers Agenda
Lions Club Fish Fry - Mr. Marron stated that he had
just received a phone call requesting the use of the Sun rtoom
and east parking lot on Sept. 1, 19~6 for their annual event.
It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by noss to grant the
request.
AYES:
N0ES t
Tancre, Ross, Flanagan, Spencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
Truck Ordinance - Several proposed ordinances were
presented which the Council wished further time to study.
Electric Avenue - In reference to the beautification
of Electric Avenue, the Engineer stated that before any work
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Club
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should be done, more planning was needed relative to a future
water Ave.
A line in the area.
Beach - Mr. Marron stated that they were continuing
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the leveling off work on the beach.
It was moved by Tancre and seconded by Ross to
instruct the City Attorney to contaot the Navy relative to
ingress and egress to the water property for oil drilling.
AYES.
NOES:
Tanore, Ross, Flanagan, ~pencer, Calvo
None
Motion carried.
The adoption of the budget was discussed. Final
adoption to be made next meeting.
Fred Flanagan was granted a leave of absense.
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Mr. Marron stated that plans for a Telephone Company
Dial Station to be built south of Garden Grove Blvd., and east
of County line, were in prepa~ation. Under our annexation and
until otherwise notified by the S,tate or County we will issue
the building permit. We will also police the area etc.
Mrs. Bigelow asked the annual amount of.revenue to
be derived from the Monterey Oil Co. The Clerk stated that it
would be in excess of $le,OOO.
It was moved by Flanagan and seconded by Tancre to
adjourn.
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AYESJ
NOES:
Tancre, ~oss. Flanagan, Spencer. Calvo
None
Mo1tion carried.
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City C erk and EX-Of~c~Clerk
of the S~al Beach City Council
Approved I
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Mayor
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Attest: /~ ~;<4 <II
City Clerk
Seal Beach, California
August 21. 1956
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular session at 7:)0 P.M..with Mayor Calvo presiding. The
meeting was called to order with the-Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentl Mayor Calvo
Counc ilmen: Tancre. Ross. Spencer.'
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Absent I
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Flanagan
Mayor Calvo appointed Tancre to serve on the Finance
Committee.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7. 1956
were read and approved on the Mayor's motion.
Reports of the City Clerk and City ~reasurer for the
month of JUly. 1956 were presented. It was moved by Spencer
and seconded by Tancre to receive and file the City Officers
reports.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Tancre. Ross, Spencer, Calvo
None
Flanagan
Motion carried.
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Demands numbering 4210 to 4270 inClusive, totaling
$12,075.04 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented.
It was moved by Ross and seconded by Spencer that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the same.
AYES :
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ABSENT:
Tancre, Ross,
None
Flanagan
Spencer. Calvo
Motion carried'.