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Fran-
chise
bond:'-
Spur
track.
Resigna-
tion -
Lee
Ho"ard.
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IAPPli-
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E.D.
Brown.
Redeem
Lot 44,
Blk 10.
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Salary
for
Civilian
Defense'
Leader.
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Seal Beach, California,
December 2, 1943.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
session at 7:30 P.U. and was called to order with salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor Reed
Councilmen Henkey, Hughes, Postal
Absent: Councilman Felts
The minutes of Regular Meeting of Noyember lSth, and Adjourned
Regular Meeting of November 19th, 1~43 were read and approved.
The following communications were read:
1. United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co. - Asking to be released
from Franchise Bond of the Pacific Electric Railway C~. for spur tracl
on Ocean Avenue acrose First Street.
On the Mayor1s motion the communication was referred to the Street
Committee (Felts and'Postal) and the City Attorney.
2. Lee Howard - Resignation from the office of Chief of Police.
It was moved by Postal, seconded by Henkey that the communication
from Lee Ho~ard be received and ordered filed, and his resigna~ion
accepted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSE11T:
Councilmen Henkey,
Councilman Hughes
Councilman Felts
~ostal, Reed
Motion" carried.
3. E. D. Brown, 2047 Browning'Blvd., Los Angeles - Application for
office of Chief of Police.
It was moved by postal, seconded by Henkey to receive and file the
application of E. D. Brown.
Motion carried.
4. Tax Collector C. A. Miller read letter from Larry Company, Inc.
presenting check in amount of $123.89 with request to redeem Lot 44,
Block 10, Bay City Tract.
It was moved by Henkey, seconded by Postal that the Council rescind
the action taken July 21st, 1935 in accepting the deed to Lot 44,
Block 10, and that the Tax Collector be authorized to accept the
check in payment of delinquent taxes, and to issue the usual redemp-
tion certificate.
AYES:
NOES:
AB8E~lT :
Councilmen Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed
None
Councilman Felts.
Motion carried.
5. Civilian Defe~se Corps, by Frank Shufelt, Chairma~ - Submitting
suggested form of Agreement between the State of California and the
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City of Seal Be~ch for payment of salary of a Leader with full time
duties managing and directing the War Service activities of the ~
Civilian Service Corps of the Seal Beach War Council for yearJJuly
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Civilian
Defense
Leader -
salary. .
Reports.
Bills.
Ord. 280
Fire
Dept.
Compen-
sation.
December 2, 1943 (Cont'd)
1st, 1943 to June 30, 1944, and fOr the salary of a clerk with full
time duties assisting said Leader.
After much discussion regarding the wor~ of the office of
War Service, it was decided that the services o! one person who
will act as Leader and clerk is all that is necessary at this time.
It was moved by Postal, seconded by Henkey to receive and
file the communication from the Civilian Defense Corps, and that
thel
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City enter into the Agreement with the State of California for
salary of a Leader for Civilian War Servioe on full time basis.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Henkey,
None
COltncllmen Felts
Hughes, Postal, Reed
Motion carried.
Upon being asked by Councilman Postal if some of the time of
the Civilian Service Leader could be given to the Ration Board,
Mayor Reed stated that she will look into the matter.
CITY OFFICERS REPORTS
Reports for the month of November of the City Judge, Chief
of Police, Building, Water and Tax Departments were read.
City Attorney Dana R. Williams made report on conference with
Mr. Lynton of the Division of State Lands on the proposed tide-
land drilling proposition. The State wants to cooperate with the
City, and has offered to meet with the City Council to explain the
State's attitude on the drilling question.
Mayor Reed reported that Mr. Rudd of Huntington Beach asked
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for an opportunity to meet with the Oity Council to discuss the oil
drilling question.
It was moved by Hughes, secondea by Henkey that the City
Officers reports be received and filed.
Motion carried.
ACCOUNTS AND BILLS
Demands numbered from 497 to 552 inclusive were read.
It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that bills be allowed
and warrants drawn on the treasury for same.
AYES:
}TOES :
ABSENT:
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Councilmen Henkey, Hughes, Postal, Reed
None
Councilman Felts
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2g0 was read. AN ORDI~ANCE A~NDING ORDINANCE
NO. 244 - FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION.
It ras moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that Ordinance No. 2g0
be deemed as having had its second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Hughes, Postal, Reed
Oouncilmem Henkry,
None
Councilman Felts.
Motion carried.
Ord. ,280 -
Fire
Dept
Compen-,
sation.
c'7
ORDINANCE NO. 280 was given third reading by title.
It was moved by Postal, seconded by Hughes that Ordinance No. 280 be
deemed as having had its third and final reading and be adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Henkey,
None
Oouncilman Felts
Hu~hes, postal, Reed
Motion carried.
Ord. 281- ORDnrAlrCE NO. 281 \'.as read. AN ORDn~ANCE OF THE CITY (DF SEAL
Salary. BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A~NDlrG SALARY ORDI~ANCE NOS. 258, 269 and 272.
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It was moved by postal, seconded by H~ghes that Ordinance No. 281 be
deemed as having had its sepond reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Hughes, Postal, Reed
Oouncilmen Henkey,
None
Councilman Felts
Uotion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2Sl w&s given third reading by title.
It was moved by postal, seconded by Hughes that Ordinanoe No. 261 be
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be deemed as having had its third reading and be adopted.
AYES:
~TOES :
ABSE1~T :
Cpuncilmen Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed
None
Councilman Felts Motion carried.
Ord. 282 -, ORDINANCE NO. 282 was read. AN ORDlrANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL
'Repeal BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALI~G DIM-OUT ORDI~ANCE NO~ 270:
Dim-
out. It was moved by Hughes, seconded by Henkey that Ordinance No. 2g2 be
deemed as having had its seeond reading.
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'Lawn
mower
needs
,sharp-
ening.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSE~!T :
Councilmen Hen~ey, Hughes, Poetal, Reed
None
Oouncilman Felts
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 282 was given third reading by title.
It was moved by postal, seconded by Hankey that Or~inance TIo. 2&2 te
deemed as having had its third readinG by title and be adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSE:TT :
Councilmen Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed
None
Council;~~ Feltc Uotion carried.
City Gardener L. W. Robinson ,4ddressed the Council calling
attention to the lav:n mower in net;ld of sharpening,........9. h'~'
The matter was referred to the Park COillmittee (Henkey and Hughes).
Chlorine C. A. Miller read a letter from Stevenson Chemical Co. submitt-
Contracts.
ing contracts for chlorine for the City's sewer and water plants.
It ras ooved ~y Postal, seconded by Hughes that the Chlorine Contract
be referred to the City Attorney and the ~yor for revie~ and execu-
tion.
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Dump
Lease.
AYES: 'Oouncilmem Henkey, Hughes, postal, Reed
NOES: None
ABSE~T: Councilman Felts Motion carried.
The matter of renewal of the dump lease with Bruce Bros. of
Huntington Beach, which lease expires December 31, 1943, was discuesE
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December 2, 1943 (Cont'd)
It was moved by Postal, ceconded by Hughes that the City Attorney
be authorized to negotiate with Bruce Broe, for renewal of Lease
for dump site on the saoe terms, for one year with option for
rene~al for another year.
Motion carried.
The date upon which the resignation of Lee Ho~ard is to take
effect, and the appointment of a neT. Chief of Police was discussed.
Councilman Postal spoke in favor' of the a~pointment of Officer II'
J. A. ~arousek as Chief of Police.
It ~as moved by Henkey that Lee Howard's resignation be made
effective as of December 31, 1943.
Motion lost for want of a second.
Ho.'ard I S
resigna-
tion - moti~n accepting the resignation of Lee Howard
12/31.
It was moved by Postal, seconded by Henkey that the former
be rescinded, and that
the reeignation be accepted as of December 31, 19~3.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Postal', seconded by Henkey to adjourn..
Motion carried.
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City Clerk and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the City Council
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Mayor
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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