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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1944-10-02 I. School 44-45 Tax I Hous'n I '! Seal Beach, California, October, 2,1944. The City Council of the City of 8ea1 Beach met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. and was called to order by Mayor Gauntner with salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Present Mayor Gauntner Councilmen, Reed, Shouler, Jaeckel Absent, Councilman Butler The minutes of the regular meeting of September, 18th were read and approved 0 n Mayor's mot ion. COMMUNICA TImrs: Letter from J. H. McGaugh, Suoerintendent of the Seal Beach School District asking for cancellation of 1944 - 4, taxes on lots 38 - 40 Block 210, acquired by the District. It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Jaeckel that communication be rec- eived and filed, that the request be granted on approval of the City Attorney. AYES: ~lOES : ABSENT: Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner None Butler Motion carried Letter of Ernest R. Kurrle, carrying C. K. of Building in- spector Krinwinkel, requesting return of Housing Re-Location Bond Deposit. It was moved by Shouler, seconded by Jaeckel that the Re-Loc'n Bond Hous'n City ~reasurer be directed to so do. AYES: :70ES: ABSE~TT : Shou1er, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~Tone Butler Motion carried Letter of B. F. Krenwinkel, stating that work had been com- pleted on his Housing Re-Located Buildings and asking for return of his Housing Bond Deposit. It was moved by Counci1~oman Reed Re-Loc'n Bond I Ben Kren'l Resig'n seconded by Shouler thot the City Treasurer be directed to so do. AYES: NOES: ABSE'TT: Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~rone Butler Motion carried Letter of resiginaticn of B, F. Krenwinke1 was read. Previous to the calling of the poll Councilman Butler took his seat at the Council table. It ~as moved by Councilman Jaeckel, seconded by Shou1er that resigination be accepted, and that the City Attorney be directed to write Ur. Krenwinkel a letter commending him for his long, faithful and efficient service rendered to the City. AYES: ~roES : A!3SE!~T : Butler, Shou1er, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~T one None ~otion carried ". ) :.. Atkin'n Culvert Cost Ry Comm Elect Rates Letter of the Project Manager, Guy F. Atkinson Company aubmitting bid for construction of protective drainage for the , junction of Bay Boulevard and Electric Avenue, It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Shouler thGt the City Attorney be . directed to take the matter up with the Atkinson Company AYES: 'TOES: ABSEFT: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner None None ~otion carried CIfY OFFICERS REPORTS: I Report of C. A. Uiller of the Tax, Building and Water Department, of City Judge and Chief of Police were read. It was moved by Reed, seconded by Shouler that reports be received and filed. AYES: ~TOES : ABSEJlTT: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeck.el, Gauntner I.Tone None Motion carried Atxorney Williams read a letter from the State Railroad Commission in reply to one he had written regarding rates charged for electricity, by the Southern California Edison Company in the City of Seal Beech, It was moved by Councilman Shouler, seconded by Jaeckel that investigation be made and a get-to- gsther meeting arranged with the proper officials. I' AYES: NOES: AESE"!T: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner }Tone None Motion carried Attorney Williams reported on progress of the Navy set- tlement and discusseQwhat he had learned of the Municipal Bond a:.tuation. ACCOUNTS AND BILLS: Demands numbering 397 to,~6~ inclusive were read. It was moved by Councilwcman Reed, seconded by Jaeckel that demands as read be ap~roved and warrants drawn on the Treasury for same. AYES: NOES: ABSE"IT: Butl~r, Shouler, Reed Jaeckel, Gauntner None Vone Motion carried It was mov~d by Councilman Jaedk~l, seconded by Butler I Cannc'l Fire . that the collision insurance carried on the Seagrave Fire Engine Engine Ins. be cancell~d, Ord'n 29S AYTJ:S: Butler, Rhouler, Reeel, Ja e C'keJ., Gauntner ~Tone )Tone Potion carried .TO'!!:~ : A1'l!'l~TT: Ordinance ~o. 2q~, a Taxi-cab ordinance was introduced. It ~e~ moved by r.ouncilman Jaeckel, ~econded by Shouler that Ordinance ~o. 20,8 be dp.emed as having had its third reading and finanl reading. Ord'n 299 I Reso 525 Trailer Ord'n :1 Widden City Engr I AYES: "Ol!:R: A 'P~1ll'TT : f .r.... -,' i ;,.J Butler, Shouler, Jaeckel, Gauntner Reed "onp. Motion carried r'lrr'linanr'p. TTI'. poo, 'Pes introduced. A salary ordinance. It ma~ movp.d ~y ~ouncilman qhoulpr, spconded by Jaeckel that Or- dinanoe ~o. 299 ~p r'lpp~pd ~s havin~ had its first reading. AYES: '!oToes ABSElfT: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner None None Motion carried Resolution No. 525 was introduced. A resolution confirming the report of the Street Superintendent on the cost of weed ab- atement. It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Shouler that resolution No. 525 be adopted, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner None none Motion carried It was moved by Councilman Shouler, seconded by Butler that the City Attorney be directef to prepare an amendment to the Trailer Perk-Ord~nance, providing for a minimum license fee of $150 and for 35.00 for each additional unit in excess of thirty. AYES: !WES: ABSE'tJT: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~!one None Motion carried NEW BUSINESS: It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Jaeckel that the City Attorney be directed to prepere an ordinance, carrying an emergency clause, combining the position of City Engineer, Building Inspector and purchasing Agent under the direction of Lee S. Whidden at a monthly salary of $300,00 with $25.00 addit- ional for the use of his personal car. AYES: "TOES: A3SEl'!T: ATTEST: Butler, Shouler, Reed, Jaeckel, Gauntner };one None Motion carried It was movea by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Jaeckel adjourn. ~j/ /~: ity Clerk and Ex-Off, cio_ v' Clerk of 'ie,,,. Oi ty 'Uouncil ) Approved ~f:/:J)- ~-'~ Mayor ~