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Seal Beach, California,
August, 17, 194!.j..
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
session and was called to order by Mayor Gauntner with salute
to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Present, Mayor Gauntner I
Councilmen, Reed Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel
Absent, None
The Minutes of the Regular, Meeting of August 3rd were
read and approved on Mayor'-' s motion.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Orange
Copy of letter written by the Orange County Title Co., to
the Navy Acquisition Office regarding unpaid taxes. It was
Co. moved by Reed, seconded by Shouler that same be referred to the
Ti tle'
City Attorney.
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Motion carried
Board
City Attorney Williams was directed to take up with
Willis Warner, Chairman ~f Orange County Board of Supervisors,
matter of Life Guard protection on County owned beaches,.
of
Lee Howard, Police chief submitted for approval names
of his apoointments. It was moved by Shouler, seconded by Jaeckel
that appointments be approved.
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Police
Apptls AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
A. W, Armstrong's report of the Salvage Committee to Aug.,
1st 1944. It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Butler
Salvage
Report
that report be received and filed and Mr. Armstrong be written
a letter of appreciation.
Motion carried
Letter of Chamber of Commerce thanking the Council for
C of C voting financial support. Received and filed on Mayor1s motion.
Letter of Orange County League of City'S announcing date
of next regular monthly meeting to be at 101, Ranch House.
Letter of Donald B. Grant and Mrs. A. K. Tweeten requesting
Housing return of Housing fie-Location bond deposit. It was moved by Reed
Re-Loc'n seconded by Jaeckel that the City Treasurer be directed to so do.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
.
Two letters of the Navy Land Acquisition Office, one asking
Navy
Tax
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Ord'n
292
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Ord'n
293
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Asking cancellatio~ of 19~4 - 45 taxes,. one asking deletion or theJ J
Navy acquired property from the assessment roll. Citytax collector
Miller made objection to removing property from the assessment roll.
After some discussion the Council agreed to the cancellation of the
1944 - 45 taxes but the land values to remain on the aseesment roll
and entered exempt from tax. On Mayor's motion letters were referr-
ed to the City Attorney for attention.
Letter of Mrs. Lucile Bowlin who was reported to be a person
of the Negro race, enquiring of a Mrs. Graves if she wished to sell
her Seal Beach lot. Attorney Williams stated he desired to make up
with~e Orange County Title Companies their ruling regarding race
restrictions in property. Held over until next regular meeting.
ACCOUNTS AND BILLS:
Demands numberihg 216 to 273 inclusive were read. It was
moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Shouler that demands as read
be approved and warrants drawn on the Treasury for same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
CITY OFFICERS REPORTS:
The report of City Treasurer and City Clerk were read.
It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Shouler that the
reports be received and filed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeck~l, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Ordinance No. 292, fixing the City tax rate was read. It
was moved by Butler, seconded by Shouler that Ordinance No. 292 be
deemed as having had its second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Ordinance No. 292 was introduced. It was moved by Butler,
seconded by Shouler that Ordinance No. 292 be deemed as having had
its third reading by title and do now pass.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Ordinance No, 293 was introduced. An Ordinance defining the
i3ei:l.ch Parit1lll:\ i.at. It .....t! lIioveii i:iy Butler, e.econded by J&.eo~el
that Ordinance No. 293 be deemed as having had its second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
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Ordinance No. 293 was introduced. It was moved by Jaeckel,
seconded b1 Butler that Ordinance No. 293 be deemed as having had
its third reading by title and do now pass.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeokel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Ordinance No. 29~ was introduced. An ordinance directing
the deposit of trash and debris. It was moved by Jaeckel, seconded
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Ord'n
by Shouler tha.t ordinanoe No. 29~ be deemed as ha'ving had its ,
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~e,cond:. reM,i~g
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried~
Ordinance No. 295 was introduced. It was moved by Shouler
seopnded by Butler that Ordinance No. 295 be deemed as having had
its second reading,
Ord'n
295
AYES:
NOE'S:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Ordinance No. 295 was introduce. Fixing day of Counoil meet-
ings, It was moved by Jaeokel seconded by Shouler that Ordinance
No. 295 be deemed as having had its 3rd reading by title and do ncwh
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
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Ordinance No. 296 was introduced. An ordinance fixing the
Ord'n salary of City Attorney, It was moved by Jaeckel, seoonded by Butler
296 that Ordinance No. 296 be deemed as hav.ing ha.d its second reading~,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
I~one
None
Motion carried
Ordinance No. 296 was introduced. It was moved by Ja.eckel,
seconded by Shouler that Ordinance No. 296 be deemed as having had
its third reading by title and do now pass.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None'
Motion carried
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It was moved by Butler, seconded by Shouler that Engineer
Woolley'S bill for ~ngineering service'S on Tract 696 be allowed,
Tract
698
AYES:
NOES:
ABSERT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaecke~, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carr~ed
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H It was moved by Butler; seconded by Shouler that L. I.
W~dden be employed as City Engineer, on an if as and when needed
basis at a rate of $15. per day, plus incidentals for telephone,
mileage at the usual rate etc.
The taxi-cab ordinance was referred to the City Attorney
for study and report.
It was moved by Butler, seconded by Shouler that the pur-
chasing Agent be directed to purchase a needed number, up to 15,
trash cans, drums or other suitable type of container for deposit
of beach trash.
\Hdden
Engin'r
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Taxi
Ord1n
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeck~l" Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
Councilwoman Reed moved that Purchasing Agent Krenwinkle
and Maintenance Foreman Thomas make investigation as to type and
Sludge price of suitable Sludge pump, and report back to the Council, 2nd
Pump by Butler.
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AYES:
loTOES:
ABSEJlTT:
Reed Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
loTone
None
Motion carried
Maint'enance Foreman Thomas asked for approval for the pur-
chase of an axle and' two wheels, price $50. A trailer to be built
at the Cities shop for the purpose of transporting the Catapillar.
It was moved by Jaeckel, seconded by Shouler to so do.
Axle
TrUer
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
Councilman Butler moved that meeting be adjourned to Tues-
day, August 22nd at 2:00 P. M" and the heads of City department's
be invited to be present, seconded by Jaeckel.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner
None
None
Motion carried
ity Clerk and Ex-Officio lerk
of the City Council of Seal Beach
APPROVED WJ,~~
~ Mayor
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/ City fu~-'