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Seal Beach, California
August 4, 19S2.
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular session at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Shufelt presiding.
Meeting was called to order with salute to the Flag.
Present:
Mayor Shufelt
Councilmen: Bowen, Leonard, Lawhead, Webster
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Absent:
COWlcilmen: None
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The minutes of regular meeting of July 21 and special
meeting of July 29 were read. Councilman Leonard objected to the
last section of minutes of special meeting where W. L. Robertson
of the Airport Club stated that he had deposited with the Clerk's
office, an inititive petition on the gambling issue. Mr. Leonard
affirmed the meeting had been adjourned before Mr. Robertson made
his statement and moved that same not be included as a part of
the minutes. Some discussion ensued.
Mayor moved that minutes stand approved as corrected.
Further discussion. on the matter ensued, none of the Council
Members recollection was clear as to what transpired at the ad-
journment of the meeting. Mayor moved that Robertson did not make
statement until meeting adjourned.
Councilman Bowen moved, second by Lawhead that minutes
stand as originally read. Motion and second died. for want of a
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roll call.
COMMUNICA TIONS:
Communication of Paul Desliets, 51S Ocean Avenue,
complaining of accumulation of junk and debris at S13 Ocean Avenue
and 122. 7th Street. Referred to Fire Chief with instructions to
order the conditions correoted, ~nd report. back to the Council.
The request for removal of trees in front of properties
at 202 and 208 6th Street was referred to the Street Committee
to investigate and make a report.
Report of the Police Chief, City Judge, Water, Tax
and Building Department for the month of July were read. It
was moved by Bowen, second by Leona~d that reports be received
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and filed.
Motion carried.
Demands numbering 172 to 2~9) inclusive, amoWlting to
$20,750.35 as approved by the Finance Committee were presented.
It was moved by Leonard, second by Bowen that bills be allowed
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and warrants drawn on the Treasury for same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:,
Bowen, Lawhead, Leonard, Webster, Shufelt
None
None
Motion ca~ried ~
Ordinance No. 427 was presented and read by the City
Ord. 427
Attorney. Stating the value of 1952-$3 assessment roll and fixing
the annual tax rate at $1.50.
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It vas moved by Leonard, secona by Webster that Ordinance
No. 427 be deemed as having had its 1st reading and sent to its 2nd
rending and adoption.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bowen, Lawhead, Leonard, Webster, Shuf.elt
None
None
Motion carried.
Street Superintendant read his report and oost of weed
abatement. Resolution No. 769 was then introduced oonfirming said
report of Street Superintendant and placing lien on property affect-
ed, for cost of said weed abatement.
Reso.
769
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Bowen, Lawhead, teonard, Webster, Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 770 was introduced and read. Purchase of
Lots 37-39, Block 7, Eay City Tract. It was moved by Leonard,
second by. Bowen that Resolution No. 770 be adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bowen, Lawhead, Leonard, Webster, Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 771 w~s presented and read. Proposing
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su~missiorl to the voters of)Mi ordinanoe$on the gambling issue.
It was moved by Leonard, second by Lawhead that Resolution No.
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771 be adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bowen, Lawhead, Leonard, ~ebster. Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried.
I The Clerk pres'ented an initit:1ve petition oalling for a
" special eleotion on the gambling issue. Also read his Certificate,
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petit. certifying that said petition had annexed the names of qualified
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elec. voters in excess of the required number. Councilman Bowen motioned
that said petition be accepted for filing, togetner with the Clerk's
Certificate of Certification. Then meeting wandered off into vari-
ous phases of the gambling issue which was partioipated in by many
people present in the audience and ended nowhere.
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City Attorney Williams reported that some progress had been
made towards instituting legal action towards halting the drilling of
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drill. wells for oil from islands within the City of Seal Beach. A great
deal of discussion ensued from the audience on this controversial
subject.
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Meeting was adjourned on Mayor's motion
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Seal Beach, California
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August 18, 1952
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regu-
lar session at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Shufelt presiding. Meeting
was called to order with salute to the Flag.
Present:
Mayor Shufelt
Councilmen: Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen
Absent:
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None
The minutes of regular meeting of Augu~t 4th were read and
approved on Mayor's motion.
COMMUNICATIONS =
Trees
Request of Mrs. George Watson, 202 4th Street, asking for
removal of 5 trees in parking fronting her property. Referred to
Street Committee.
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Request of Paul Calvo, Building Inspector, for two weeks
vaaation leave. It was moved by Webster, second by Leonard that
request be granted.
Calvo
Motion carried