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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1944-12-04 w .. ~ Seal Beach, California, December 4, 1944. The City council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:30 P. ~. and was called to order by Mayor Gauntner ~ith salute to the Flag. Present, Mayor Gauntner Councilmen, Reed, Shouler ~utler, Jaeckel ~one I Absent, The minutes of the regular me~ting of rovember 20, Tere read and approved on Mayors motion COMl~'ICATIOllS: State Board of Equalization, notices of change of name B. of Ec from Vivian Laird to George E. Stucken and Earl S. Raines, Garden Garden of Allah. Received and filed on Mayors motion. Allah Cards of thanks from family, and Adury Snell for floral offering to Lt. Miller, and card Eddingfield family for floral off1rn. Lt Miller Request from Thomas R. Jones for removal of of two palm trees from in front of his home at 150, 13th Street. It was moved by Councilman Shouler, seconded oy Reed that request be granted. Motion carried I Letter of Thomas O'Sullivan, Pastor St. Ahns Church asking St. Ann's for cancellation of 1944 - 45 taxes on Church property. Upon Church concent of the City Attorney it was moved by Councilman Butler Taxes seconded by Jaeckel that request be gran~ed. AYES: ~OES: ABSENT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~on~ None Motion carried ~it7.g Tax Letter of ~rs. Basil Witzg, CornelIa Oregon, requesting that 1944 - 45 taxes on son's Seal Beach lot be not penalized Letter for non payment of taxes as he ~as absent serving overseas in the armed services. City Attorney explained th~t there were mo State law which made any provision for such suspension of taxes. Communication from the ~:inisterial Union of Seal Beach, I Ministers protestine Sunday night dancing in the proposed Clvic Auditorium: Union It Tas moved by Councilman Jaeckel, seconded by Shouler that the Dancing com~unication be received and filed for future reference. ~otion carried Letter of Frank L. Shufelt, Chairman of the local War Finance Shufelt 60mmittee, asking that the City invest anticipated surplus funds War Bonds in United States Treasury War bond offerings. Maturities arranged I Fed'rl Reserve to meet maturity dates on the City's bond obligations. Mayor Gauntner stated that it ~as and h~B been the intention to match dollar for dollar an investment in War Bonds to retire all out- standing obligations against property owned by the City of Seal Beach ~hic"has recently been aCQuired by the United States Gover- nment, Navy Department. It was rr.oved by Councilman Shouler, seconded by Butler that the letter be received a~d filed. AYES: ~:OES : ABSENT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, ~auntner ~Tone ~Tone lLotion carried Letter From Los Angeles Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and folders describing investment issues of the United States Treasury. City Attorney gave the legal opinion that these Bond bonds would be legal investment Circ'lrs ' Letter and folders received and Kent Bond Lette'r I for surplus funds of the City. filed on Mayors motion. Letter of R. A. Kent, Vice President Bank of America, San Francisco Headquarters, dated November 18, 19~~, stating they were an original purphaser of $198,]00.00 of City of Seal Beach Break- water, Beach Acquisition and Dredging Bonds. C. A. Miller read from page 107, November iSEue American City Magazine, an article quoting Paul Y. Uc:'utt, Director Community War Service. Consider- able discus8ion arose regarding the bonds and the proposed Civic Auditorium. Oouncilman Butler stated it was his opinion that the Butler' structure should provide a bowling ally. Butler stated that he BVll Ally wished to go on record as opposed to Sunday dancing. It was moved Sunday Dancing by Couneilwcma~ Reed, seconded by Butler that the Banks letter be given to Attorney ~illiams to ,enable him to draft a suitable reply, returned and filed for future reference. AYES: ~:OES: ABSE:n: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner Hone ~one Motion carried Resolution :TO. 532 wr,s introduced, a resolution employing Reso 532 Audrtorium architect. It ~as m~ved by Councilman Shuler, seconded by Butler that Resolution ~o. 532 be adopted. Councilwoman Reed I Atty's Report state6 that she intended to vote no until more time had been given to study the Bank's letter. AYES: NOES: ABSENT~ Shouler, Butler. Jaeckel, Gauntner Reed None Motion carried Ci ty Attorney '7i1liams reported on proposed property acqui- sition for City yard and Sewage plant. Bay Boulevard culvert anr restriction rel1llJv",l on ~loc~;, ";:'''. CITY OFFICERS REPORTS: November report of C. A. Miller of the tax, ~ater and build- r - ing'departments, of City Judge and Police Chief were read. It was mcved by Councilman Shouler, seconded by Butler to receive and file. AYES: ~lOES : ABS~TT : Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner None None Motion carried It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Reed that Mrs Reed's trees in the parking in front of J\ Jolly Jones and Mrs. Reed's & Jones Trees Memor'l Plaque residences be removed and re-planted at-some s~itable location on the' highway. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner None ~one Motion carried It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Jaeckel that Memorial Plaque with spaces for 36 names be purchased from Schwabacher - Fry COffipany Los Angeles. ArES: nOES: ABSENT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner ~!one None Motion carried It ~as moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Jaeckel that Truck bid of approximately $1900.00 from Glen E. Thomas Co. for the ~urch~d furnishing of, a Dodge one and one half tOn truck be accepted. Police Radiola Emoly'S Satur'y P. ~L Off 44 Hours \\'ork 4~ Pay Judge Salary Boost AYES: ~TOES: ABS~!T : Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner }!one ~one ~otion carried I Mayor Gauntner explained the many features and service rendered by the proposed Radiola for the Police Department. It was moved by Councilman Butler that City employees be giveIT Saturday afternoons off. Failed for want of a second. It Was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Shouler to hold over until next regular meeting. AYES: ~'OES: ABSE~!T : 'He ed , Sh oul er Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner None Motion lost It ,'as moved by Councilman Jaeckel, seconded by Butler that , employees of the ~~aintenance Dept, wo-rking 4-4 hours in one week , effed receive pay for 43 hours. City Atty. to introduce resolution to this AYES: ~TOES : ABSE}TT: Reed, Shouler, Bu~ler, Jaeckel, Gauntner }Tone ~one Uotion carried that I It 'ras oloved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Jaecl\:el City Attorney introduce a resolution,grenting an increase of $2~.OO a month to the office of City Judge. kIt.YE:: NOES: ABSE!{T: ~ee~, :utler, J~ec~el, G~u~tcer Shouler ~10ne I~otion can'ied Councilwoman Reed suggested that as tracec of termites were Termites reported present in the City Hall Building steps should be taken City Hall s- - '0 .; to have same corrected. Councilman Jaeckel suggested the buildiWg superintendent contact a company who at'one time had a contract with the City for. termite control. ACCOUNTS AND BILLS: Demands numbering 617 to 673 inclusive were read. It was moved by Councilman'Jaeckel, seconded by Butler that demands as read be allowed and warrants drawn on the treasury for same. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Reed, Shouler Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner }Tone None Motion carried Seal Way It was moved by, Councilman Butler, seconded oy Jaeckel that Fire the City install five fire hydrants at selected locations on Seal Hydr' nt Way. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, G~untner None None Motion carried Stephenson the Mayor be authorized to execute contract with Stephenson Chemic- Chem'cl It was moved by Councilman Jaeckel, seconded by Shouler that Co al Company. AYES: T"OE€! : A139E1oTT: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner "o'1.e None Motion carried I' Attorney Williams explained at some length the mechanics of operation in Valentine script. It was moved by Councilman Valentine Jaeckel , seconded by Butler that the City Attorney be directed and Script authorized to make a thorough investigation into all phases of the matter and take the necessary steps that may be required to defend the City's property rights. AYES: Reed, Shouler, Butler, Jaeckel, Gauntner NOES: None ABSENT: None :!otion carried Councilwoman Reed motioned to adjourn, seconded by Butler. I .'Oi ty Clerk and Ex__Q.!f.' , - Clerk of th~y Council Approved &ffik,,(~ l,ayor