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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1943-06-03 ; i 1.... Seal Beach, Oalifornia, June 3, 1943. The City Oouncil of the Oity of Seal Beach met 'in regular ses~ . . . at 8:00 o'clock P.M. and was called to order with salute to the flag. . ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor Reed Oouncilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal ABSENT: None I . . . Minutes. The minutes of regular meeting of May 20, 1943 were read and approved after slight correction. The following communications were read: houses for to need for/immigrant war- Norton- 1. . Philip Norton - Calling attention Housing . . proj ect. workers and their families. He stated that he is prepared to ap~ly for priorit,pfor 50 four family units, costing more than $500,000, to be built in Tract 698 if the zoning will permit, and if the City can I . install sewer and water lines before the allocation for material for the buildings comes through. Mr. Norton addressed the Council pointing out the advantages to Seal Beacn of such a housing program, and the resulting benefits in the future from the increase in population. He asked for aninformal ex- pression from the Council of cooperation and assurance that the details of zoning, and the installation of water and sewer will be . , . worked out. Sewer and water lines. C. A.'Miller, Water Superintendent, presented estimate of J. A. Woollc Consulting Engineer, of cost of ipstalling sewer and water mains in Tract 69S; approximately $9,000.00 for labor and material. Mayor Reed appointed the Council as a whole, a committee to investi- gate the possibilities of raising the necessary funds for the install& tion of utilitj lines as requested by Mr. Norton. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Henkey to receive and file the communication from Mr. Norton, and that he present his application to the Planning Oommission for rezoning Tract 698 from single family to multiple dwellings. Motion carried. 'IP. T.A. '2. Seal Beach Parent-Teacher Association, by Marcel1ne H. Moore, Recreation Project. President - Announcing a Summer recreation program to be sponsored by the P.T.A., which will consist of supervised activities on the school playgrou-~d from 9 to l2 A.M. three days each week during July and . August; a movie each Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the school audi- I torium; dancing lessons once each week by a professional instructor; and a pre-school activity program at the Oommunity Church three times I ";~' .~. I \....J - /.::i 12 June 3, 1943 (Cont1d) each week. P.T.A. re~uests an appropriation from the City of .SO.OO for salary of the director of the pre-school group for the season. The P.T.A. will bear the cost of the entire program at the school house, which will be $200.00. It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes to receive and file the communication from the P.T.A., and that the request for $50.00 be granted. AYES: NOES: ABSE~lT : Councilmen None None Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed Motion carried. I Ration Board. 3. Seal Beach Lionsl Club, by C. Z. Irvine, Secretary - Urging the City Oouncil to do all in their power to retain the Seal Beach Ration Board for the convenience of the people now being served by this Board. Mayor Reed reported that she was approached by an official of the' . O.P.A. asking that the City Council approve of the proposed con- solidation of the local Ration Board with the Belmont shors office. Philip Norton addressed the Council stating that he hears much favorable comment from the new residents of Seal Beach of the friendly service and cooperation from the local Board. F. W. Hickman of the Belmont O;"Pi,A.' stated that his Board now has I all they can properly take care of. . . It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Postal to receive and file the communication from the Lionsl Club, and that the City Council file a protest with the Los Angeles O.P.A. against the removal of our local Ration Board. Motion carried. 4. Seal Beach War Council, by J. Jolly Jones, Secretary - recom-,l.. . . mending that the City Council exert every possible effort to main- tain the local O.P.A. office, and that Civilian Defense funds be used to hire a clerk to assist with the work of the local Ration Board, also that letters of appreciation and oommendation be written . to the various persons who are doing the work of the offi~e. .,. 1- , F. W. Hickman repotted that San Clemente has one clerk paid by O.P.A. and another clerk paid by public subscription. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Henkey to rec~ve and file the letter from the Seal Beach War Council. Motion carried. Meat 5. shortage. Copy of letter dajed Uay 19th from the Local Rationing Board, by Ellen Congrove, Chairman, to the State Rationing Officer, Mr. Paul Barksdale D'Orr, O.P.A. in Los Angeles, calling attention to :'" " '. ... 13 the serioue meat shortage in Oeal Beach, was read, also the answer fro~ . Mr. D'Orr advising the Local Board that on April l, 1943 the power of meat allocation was taken a~ay from the Los Angeles O.P.A., therefore, I, Gar- wood . they have no juriediction over the distribution of meat from the packeI to the retailer. Mr. D10rr suggested that a delegation of Seal Beach retailers wait on the Luer Packing Company in a body, presenting their problem. Clyde H. Garwood, Jr., a Douglas Aircraft employee, addressed the Oouncil reporting that his Company, alarmed by the m~at situation in Meat prob- Seal Beach, where 71 of their employees are livibg, has wired the War lem. Manpower Commission in Wash. D.C. for advice as to the best way t~ handle this serious situation. Mr. Garwood suggested that affidavits be secured from the local merchants setting forth their meat shortage problem, and the present difficulty with reference to packing houses delivering practically no meat to Seal Beach, and that these affidavits be sent to the O.P.A., ths Food Administrator, the War Man-power Com- mission and the War Production Board in Wash. D. C., with the hope that some solution can be found for the problem of supplying the necessa~y 'I meat for war workers. 'I Several of the local merchants addressed the Council explaining in detail the difficulty in getting meat. Mayor Reed stated that the Council will do all in its power to re~ieve the situation. She appointed Councilman Felts to work with City Att'y Dana R. Williams in securing such affidavits from the merchants, and what ever else is necessary to strengthen the Cityls appeal for relief. Glider 5. Glider Inn, by James V. Arnerich and Nina Bennis - Complaining Inn- Ration that they have'been unable to obtain sufficient ration ~oints for the stamps. necessary food to supply the additional demand brought about by war conditions. Asking the City Council to take some official action "to bring their problem to the attention of the Ration Board, so that additional ration coupons may be obtained. F. W. Hickman stated that until the the O.P.A. regulatione are changed no additional ration points can be allowed by the Rationing Board beyond the allowance based on their previous three months business. As the business increases, an increase in ration points will be allowed upon proper application to the Board. It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Felts to receive and file the communication from the Glider Inn. Motion carried. C ," .., ,. .. . .~ 14 June 3, 19~3 (Cont'd ) Pierpoint- 6. Lloyd Pierpoint - Application for life guard work. Applica- tion It was moved by Felts, seconded by Henkey that the application of life- guard. Lloyd Pierpoint be receivedcand filed and referred to the Chief of Draheim- Life- Guard. 'Gae Tax Project State- ments. Police Officer. Adapter for OOD ...!:l.Q,se. Air horn. Pump Station "B" : -,n Police. Motion carried. . . 7. Burke Allen Draheim - Application for position of life guard. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Hughes to receive and fi1e the applioation of Burke Draheim, and refe~ same to the:Chief of pO:ice.1I Motion carried. 8. J. A. Woolley, Consulting Engineer - Transmitting Gas Tax Project Statemen~s from the office of S. V. Oortelyou, Division.of Highways, D1st. Vll, for improvement of portions- of State Highway Routes 60 and 183, and for steets of major importance within the City of Seal Beach, also letters from the Division Engineer show- ing amount of revenue available, and request for the Mayor to sign the statements and return same to the Office of Dist. Engineer. . , . OOMMITTEE REPORTS . . . On the matter of hiring a pOlice officer, Councilman Postal reported that the Police Committee has agreed to add one officer t 0 J,,~.... __.. .:.. .~.t E: l"". . to the Department. On the matter of adapter for fire hose connection, Fire Chief W. S. Knighton reported that the cost is $1.50 each, but an " AA priority is necessary in order to purchase the adapters. I . It was moved by Postal, seconded by Felts that the Purchasing Agent . be instructed to apply to the proper Board for the necessary prior- ity, and that the purchase of adapters be authorized. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed None None Motion carried. Councilman Postal reported that the Oity of Signal Hill has an air raid horn made of used drlll pipe, which is very satis'::"~"';o:= factory, and the cost v_ low. The Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent were asked to investigate the I' matter. Purchasing Agent B. F. Krenwinkel reported that the cost of ,d . constructing the dry pit/sewer pump Station "B" is approximately $350.00 using new lumber. He suggested tearing down the old garage . on 13th Street which is now being used as a salvage depot, and using the lumber in the construction of the sewer pit, thereby reducing "~'_, the cost of material. 15 It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that the City use the old lumber from the garage on 13th Street in the construotion of the sewer pit. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Oounoilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed None None Motion carried. Sal vage Depot. The matter of finding a place for storage of salvage material was referred to the Salvage Committee - Armstrong, Felts and ~iller. On the matter of G. Stangeland'sapplication for leasing the Pier Auto Park, City Attorney Dana R. Williams reported that after a careful study of the conditions and restrictions contained in the Deed from the Security First National Bank to the City of Seal Beach, hs would advise against the City leasing or renting all or any part:,of of the parking space in Blocks A and C. I Stange- land Auto park. Umbrella Stand. Mr. Stangeland addressed the Oouncil asking their preference regarding color of paint for the umbrella stand at lOth Street. He was requested to paint the stand to oonform to the color of the Sun Room. CITY OFFICERS REPORTS I Reports. Reports of the Chief of Police, City Judge, the Building, Water and Tax Departments fer the month of May were read. In conneotion With the proposed dredging program at the mouth of reported Alamitos Bay, City A~torney Dana R. Williams/that he checked with the Water City Engineer's offioe in Long Beaoh on the matter of the City's water line on line'on the Ocean Avenue bridge, and was assured that the water line br-idge. will not be disturbed. The City Attorney presented the Weed Agreement of Hersonls Lot Clean- ing Service for the Mayort.Bsignature. It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Felts to receive and file the Oity . . 'Officers reports. Motion carried. Weed It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Henkey that the Mayor be author- Agree- ment. ized to sign the Agreement of Herson's Lot Cleaning Servioe for destroJ I ing weeds. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Oouncilmen None None Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed Motion carried. ACCOUNTS AND BILLS Bills. Demands numbered from 1096 to 1124 inclusive were read. It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Postal that bills as read be allowed and ~arrants drawn on the treasury for same. AYES: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed . ,.> -"I' . "J I. 16 Ord.276- Matron's Salary. . Chief of Pol1cs- car allow- ance. Vacations. Weeds on P.:&:. Trailer for Fire equip. ,....t"": .1l " ~ ..... June 3, 1943 (Cont'd) NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 276 - Amending Salary Ordinance No. 269 (Seotion (h) Matronls Salary) was read. It was moved by Postal, seconded by Felts that Section:(h) of Ordinance No. 269 be further amended ~y striking out 'the $30.00 allowance to the Chief of Police for use of his automobile. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counoilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed None None Motion carried. I It was moved by postal, seoonded by Hughes that Ordinance No. ~76 be deemed as having had its first reading. AYES: NOES: ABSE~TT : Councilmen Felts, ~Tone None Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed Motion carried. The matter of vacations was discussed. . It was moved by Felts, seconded by Hughes that L. D. Eddenfie~d be granted two weeks vaoation pay. AYES: ~iOES : ABSENT: Council~en Felts, None None Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed Motion oarried. It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that all appointive City employees who are eligible for vacations be granted tion with pay. two weeks vaca..,_ 'I With consent of the second, Counoilman Postal withdrew his motion. It was moved by postal, seconded by Henkey that all eligible appoint- ive City employees who have had one year service ending June )Ot~, be granted two weeks vacation pay, or two weeks vacation Wit~ pay. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed None None Motion carried. The method of destroying weeds orr the Pacific Electric right of way was referred to the Fire Chief to work out with the Railway Company. Fire Chief W. S. Knighton called attention to need for a flat bed truck or trailer for hauling the OCD fire e~uipment. requires that a test be made every 30 days and report made as condition of the equipment. The Fire Chief was as~ed to investigate the cost o~ a trailer, also OCD to. "'1' to cohtali:t')!d>:l;leyrThomas;regard:l.ng the use of his truck in time of need. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Hughes to authorize the 17 Mayor to sign the Gas Tax Project Statements, and that same be for- warded to the proper offices as directed in mr. Woolley's letter. Motion carried. Adjourn. It was moved by Felts., seoonded by Henkey.to adjourn. . Motion cal'l'ied. ,-I t?",~'t' /.! "fP,L,.. 'VII City Clerk and Ex-Of 1cio Clerk of the City Counoil APPROVED: g.~ I1l. e~-~ /, Mayor b ATTEST: JJ./Lu, M.,f~ Oity Olerk I I~ ~ #. ~ , r .'