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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1943-11-04 68 Minutes. Seal Beach, Californ~a, November 4, 1943: The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular' , session at 7:30 P.M., and was called to order with salute to the' flag. ROLL CALL - Present: Absent : Mayor Reed Oouncilmen Felts, Henkey, Hugh~s,' postal None I meeting of November regular meeting of October 28th, and special 1st, 1943, were read and approved. The min.utes of COMMUlU CAT IOliS Peninsula Peninsula Improvement Association, by H. W. Huntsman, Sec'y. - Imp. Assn. - Expressing appreciation for the Council's attitude' in, bpposin:g , ~ , ,; 011 drill- the proposed drilling for oil in Seal Beach. ing. Communication received and ordered filed on the Mayorls motion. wages. Discharge Guards. Wage increase. Reports. Bills. OOMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Felts reported for the Salary Committee on the' conference with Auditor Harold J. Frank, giving comparative wag.e ",C:, ",', scale in several cities in Orange County. The Committee recommends that a raise of .05 ceuts per hour be given to all laborers and other City employees on an hourly wage rate. Harold J. Frank recommended that the City dispense with the guards a,t the sewer and water plants. Oouncilman Postal stated that the object of the raise in wages is to off-set the increase in living costs; therefore, other I . City employees who are on a monthly salary should also participate in the wage increase. He suggested that .05 cents be added to the hourly wage, and $10.00 per month to the monthly salaries for those who were not considered in the proposed salary ordinance. On the Mayor's motion the report of the Salary Committee was accepted and the..Osmm!ttee dismissed. CITY OFFICERS REPORTS Reports for the month of October of the Chief of Police, City Judge, Building, Water and Tax Departments were read. It was moved by postal, seconded by Hughes that the City Officers I reports be received and ordered filed. Motion carried'. ACCOUNTS AND BILLS Demands numbered from 402 to 465 were read. It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that bills be allowed Reso. 501 - Chlor- inator. I Plans - Sewer and water in Tr. 698. Sale of Pier IBonds. Ord. 280 - Fire Dep't Compen- sation. IBOYS' . ,Olu~. Alami tos Bay Project. 69 and warrants drawn on the treasury for same. AYES: NOES: ABSEUT: Oouncilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed None None Motion carried. RESOLUTIO~ NO. 501 was introduced and read. A RESOLUTION OF T~ CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A CHLOR- INATOR FOR'USE IN THE OITY OWNED SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT; DECLARING THE NECESSITY THEREFOR TO BE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF SEAL BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC Fm{DS BY THE OITY, AS PROVIDED BY SEOTION 874 OF THE MUNIOIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY THEREFOR. It was moved by postal, seconded by Hughes that Resolution No. 501 be adopted. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: \ Councilmen Felts, None ' None Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed Motion carried. .,.. Consulting Engineer J. A. Woolley reported that the plans and specifications for sewer and water lines in Tract 698 will be ready to present to the Council at next regular meeting. In connection with the proposed sale of the Pier Bonds, City Attorney Dana R. Williams was asked to make inquiry regarding a markey for such bonds. Councilman Henkey stated that it is just a matter of good businees.to sell enough of the Pier Bonds to pay for installation of sewer and water mains in Tract 698. On this investment the City will receive an annual revenue of a.pproximately $4000.00 from taxes and sale of water. The bonds pay only 4 per cent interest. The additional cost to the City for maintenance'of streets, sewer and water lines, collection of garbage, trash, etc., in Tract 698 was discussed. ORDINANCE NO. 280 was introduced and read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE OITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE VOLU1f1'E!1:R FIRE flEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEAOH. It'was moved bY Postal, seconded by Hughes that Ordinance No. 280 be deemed as having had'its f1rst'reading. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes; P~stal, Reed None None Motion carried. Letter from J. P. Butler, President of the Boys' Club - Express. +ng the Club's appreciation for the City's generoue help. 'It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Henkey that the letter from the Boys' Club be receive6 and ordered filed. Motion oarried. On the matter of plans and specifications of the L. A. Oounty Flood Control District for extension of the West jetty at the mouth of Alamitos Bay, Mr. Woolley reported that the plans ana s~eo~a_ t1e~B do not give a complete picture of the entire project as pro- 70 Bear State F}.ag. ~!ew census. Repeal dim- out. Salary raises. Adjourn. November 4, 1943 (Cont1d) posed. No reference is ~de to t~e Ocean Avenue Bridge. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Hughes that the yity Engineer be instruQted to write to the Flood Co~trol District asking for. further information on the Alamitos Bay Project. Motion carried. It was moved by Postal, seconded by Henkey that the Purohas- ing Agent be authorized to purchase a California Bear Flag to be placed under the Stars and Stripes on the City Hall flag-pole. .1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Oouncilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed None None Mot~on carried. On the matter of a new census so that the City may receive its rightful share of State.ga~ tax funds, which funds are distri- buted on the basis of census figures, it ~as moved by Henkey, second- ed by Hughes that the City Attorney be instructed to make inve~ti- ...-:t6 gation.the procedure outlined by law for taking a new census. Motion car:ried. O~ the ~Atter of repeal of dim70ut ordinances it was moved by Henkey, seconded by Hughes that the City Attorney be instructed to bring in an ordinance repealing Ordinance NO. 270. Motion carried. It was moved by H~nkey, seconded by Felts that the Oity dis- pense Wit~ the guards as recommended by the City Auditor, and that thi~ action take effect Saturday, November 6~h. I AYES: NOES: AJi!SENT: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed None None Motion carried. On the matter of proposed wage and salary increases, it was moved by F~lte, seconded by Henkey that.the salaries of all City. - employees on an hourly rate,be raised .05 cents per hour; and the raises for monthly salaried employe~s be as follows: O. A. Miller, $25.00; Lucile'W. S~ith, e?5.00; B. F. Krenwinkel, $10.00; Mainten- ance Foreman, $10.00; Oitr Garden~r, $10.00, and Police Judge, $!O.OO, effective as of November 1st, 1943. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Felts, Henkey, H~gh~s, Postal, Reed None None Motion carried. I. It was moved by Felts, seconded by Henkey to adjourn. Motion carried. Ci'!~~'~r~~'!~/ffciO Clerk of the City Council. 1......,,/ Il. w. ~JZ.Q..~. U Mayor - APPROVED: ATTEST: IJ-'L.'n. A~ ..J..~ City Clerk