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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:
1ft
None
The minutes of regular meeting of Augu~t 4th were read and
approved on Mayor's motion.
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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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vaca.
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
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1952-
53
Budget
Ord.
1 427
Reso.
772
IReso
773
Ord.
428
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Report for the month of July ot City Treasurer and Clerk was
presented. It was moved by Bowen, second by Lawhead that reports
be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Demands numbering 270 to 340 inclusive, amounting to $ 14,725.25
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as approved by the Finance Committee were presented. It was mov~d
by Bowen, second by Webster that bills be allowed and warrants drawn
on the Treasury for same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Sh~felt
None
None
Motion carried.
The 1952-53 Budget Estimate as prepared by Diehl and Co. was
presented. It was moved by Webster, second by Leonard that said
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budget be approved as the one upon which the fiscal years operation
should be based.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt.
None
None
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 427 was presented. Fixing the 1952-53 tax
rate at $1.50. It was moved by Leonard, second by Webster to waive
the reading of Ordinance No. 427.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonard, second by Lawhead that Ordinance
No. 427 be deemed as having had it's 2nd and,final reading and be
adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried.
Resollltion No. 772 was presented. Fixing salary and wage
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schedule. It was moved by Leonard, second by Lawhead that Resol-
ution No. 772 be adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 773 was presented and read. ,Submitting to
the voters of certain g~~bling ordinances to be placed before the
voters November 4th. It was moved by Leonard, that Resolution No.
773 be adopted. Failed for want of a second.
An inititive ordinanoe of the City Council was given number
428. Providing for the playing of certain games not prohibited by
Seotion 330 of the Penal Code was read in full. It was moved by
Bowen, second by Lawhead that said ordinance be approved as an
inititive measure.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt
None
None
Motion carried
An inititive ordinance of the City Council was given
number 429. Prohibiting of the playing of certain gambling
Ord.
429 games not prohibited by Section 330 of the Penal Code. It
was moved by Bowen, second by Lawhead that said ordinance be
approved as an inititive measure.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt
None
None
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Motion carried.
After considerable discussion on the matte~ of submiss-
ion to the voters of various gambling measures, it was ag~in
Reso.
No. 773 moved by Leonard, second by Webster the adoption of Resolution
No. 773. Councilman Webster immediately withdrew his second
stating that he thought the measures were intended to be placed
on the ballot for the November 4th election. Motion failed for
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want of a completed second and roll call.
Resolution No. 774 was introduced. Setting the date of
Reso
774
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October 2, 1952 as the time of a Special Municipal election.
It was moved by Webster, second by Lawhead that Resolution No.
774 be adopted.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Webster, Leonard, Lawhead, Bowen, Shufelt.
None
None
Motion carried.
Councilman Bowen reported on an interview he had with
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the assistant Attorney General, regarding Obtaining assistance
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on the tidelands oil drilling problem.
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Co.
,City Clerk reported he had in his possession a check for
$1000.00 from the W. & W. Company, offering to pay the cost of
said special election and any unexpended balance to be returned
to them. -Held in abeyance until next. regular meeting.
Meeting adjourned on Mayor1s motion.
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