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Seal Beach, Oalifornia,
June, 15, 1941.j..
The Clty Council of the City of Seal Beach met in
regular sesslon at 8:00 P. M. and was called to order by Mayor
Ashman with salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present,
Absent,
Mayor Ashman
Councilmen, Reed, Gauntner
None
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The minutes of the regular meeting of June, 1st and the
special ~eetlng of June 6th were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
State Board of Equalizatlon,
C. Benno to Lee C. Benno and John Pi
notice of transfer from Lee
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Johnson off sale Distilled
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Liquor
Spirits. New license to Lee C. Benno and John P. Johnson, off
Permit
sale Beer and Wine.
.prdered received and filed Mayor's Mot In
Letter of American Legion requesting $15.00 transportatlon
expense for one Boy to Boy's State, motion by Gauntner seconded
Boy'S by .Reed to receive and file and request be granted.
State AYES: Reed, Gauntner, Ashman I
NOES: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Letter of W. S. Knighton, Chief of Fire Department
suggesting the City Council create a Firemans Building Fund. Motion by
Fire IS Gauntner to receive and file and matter be held over until next
Buil' g meeting, seconded by Reed.
AYES: Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
Fund NOES: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Clair F. Cahill, letter announcing prelimenary Census
Enumeration as 2912. Miss Cahill's financial report of expendi-
Census turee was submitted. Councilwoman Reed moved letter and report
be received and filed, seconded by Gauntner.
Return
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carr.i.ed
II,
Divlsion of Highway's, Department of Public Works,
memorandum of agreement for expenditure of 1/4 cent gas tax.
matter held over until future session. Attorney William's was
1/4 Ct directed to communicate with proper State Official.
Gas Tax
Seal Beach Post asking renewal of contract for Legal
advertising for the fiscal year 1944 - 1945. Gauntner motioned
that same be held ln abeyance until full Council sits, lost for
want of a second.
Post's
Adv't
Cont't
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Water
For
157
Councilwoman Reed moved to receive and file and that contract be
renewed for one year. Lost for want of a second. Gauntner moved
that matter be held over until next meeting, seconded by Reed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
Councilman Gauntner reported that upon consul~ation with the
Oity Engineer that the Atkinson Co's proposal to suppllment and use
water from the Clty's system had the possibillty of jeopardizing our
water s~pp1y.. Water Superintendent C. A. Miller suggested so long as'
we had a stand by aarr~ngement with Long Beach no doubt a satisfacvory
arrangement could be made tmtauppey the additional needed water.'
Navy
Cont'r Oouncilman Gauntner Motioned to grant to the Atkinson Company the
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pri-
vllege of connecting with Seal Beach water system, provided satisffact
ory arrangements to supply the additional needed water can be made
with the Long Beach Water Department, Seconded by Reed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
Grant of right of way privilege and franchise to the Pacific
Electric Railway. Councilwoman Reed motioned that same be referred to
P. E.
the City Engineer and same be not granted until full assurance had
Fran
'chise been received from the Railway that complete and adequate drainage
would be installed and maintained, seconded by Gauntner.
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Ord'n
21$8
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
No!):e
Motion carried
OITY OFFICERS REPORTS:
Reports for the month of May of City Treasurer and City Clerk
were read. Motion by Reed, 2nd by Gauntner reports be recd and filed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
AOCOUNTS AND BILLS:
Demands numbering 1170 to 1209 9nclusive were read, motion by
Gauntner, seconded by Reed that bills as read be allowed and warrants
be drawn on the Treasury for same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSElfT:
ORDINUrCES:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion Carried
Councilman Gauntner motioned that reading of Ordinance,No. 288
be held over \mtil the next regula.r lileeting, secoudeci by Reed.
AYES:
Noes:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
158
Curfew
Ord'n .
G11co
011
Smith
Red'm
Tax Lot
Vacat
ion
Pay,
City
Empl's
Statis
Ord1n
268
Councilman Gauntner motloned that the Orange County Peace
Officers Ourfew Ordinance be held over' until next regular meeting
seconded by Reed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
-, .
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
Attorney Williams read copy qf permit granting rights to Gilco,
Oil Company from the Los Angeles Flood Control District.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Letter of Margaret P. Smith with check attached, asking to
redeem lot 44, block 14, Moved by Reed, Seconded by,Gauntner tHat
the Council recind its action of accepting deed to this property' .
and to authorize the Tax Collector to accept payment of the tax add
issue the usual redemption certificate.
AYES:
NOES.:
ABSENT:
Reed, Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carried
Superintendent C. A. Miller to City Employees vacation pay.
Maintenance foreman Thomas stated that as gas was not obtainable for'
pleasure travel most men expressed wish to stay on job and draw v ac-
ation pay in addition to the regular wage.' Gauntner motioned that
men receive double time while worklng the vacation periOd, second
by Reed, but that she preferred seeing men take advantage of the
vacation if enough men were available to man the job properly
while others were away.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed Gauntner, Ashman
None
None
Motion carriee
City Attorney Williams cited legal opinions handed down by
the State Supreme Court, that appointed or hlred employees of a
Municipality were working for the City at the pleasure of its City
Council.
Councilman Gauntner motioned that an amendment to Ordinance
26g be adopted, lost for want of a second.
Motion to adjourn by Gauntner, seconded by Reed.
Motion carried
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ity Cler ~nd Ex-Offici
<<); ~erk of th~tYCounci
Mayor