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Seal Beach, California,
February, 5, 1945
The.City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
session at 7:30 P. U. and was called to order by Mayor Gauntner
with salute to the Flag.
Present,
Mayor Gauntner
Councilmen, Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler
None
Absent,
The minutes of regular meeting of January 15th and special
meeting of January 27 were read and approved on Mayors motion.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Letter of Charles E. Griffith City Clerk Anaheim, stating
that their City Council would have Ur. Rudy Bryson Park Superinten-
Anaheim
dent meet with our Council if requested, and would make a survey
Park
e~t
of our tree situation. On Mayor Gauntner's suggestion Tuesday
February 13, at 1:00 P. M. was fixed for conference with ~r. Brysen.
U. ~. Brockway, asking for permit to close in porch on his
property located at 11th Street and Ocean Avenue. Council~oman
Brockway
Reed stated that she would vote no on account ot precedent establis-
Porch
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hed and believing that amending of ordinance to permit this particular
construction was in violation to existing State Building code. It
was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Jaeckel that communi-
cation be referred to Hlanning Commission.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Letter of Seal Beach Branch of American Red Cross, asking
Red Oross
for use of building recently vacated by the O. P. A. It was moved
to
O.P.A.
Bldg
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Assm'y
Church
Tax
Oancel
by Jaeckel, seconded by Shouler to hold over until adjourned meet-
ing of February 13th.
Motion carried
Letter of The First Assembly of God Church asking for cancel-
lation on lots 9 and 10, Block 209 for last half 1944-45 taxes. By
consent~ of City Attorney it was moved by Shouler, Seconded by Reed
that request be granted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEYT:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
Letter of Community Methodist Church asking second half of
Method't
Church 1944-45 taxes on Lot 44, Block 10 recently acquired by the Church.
Tax
Cancel On approval of Oity Attorney it was moved by Councilman Jaeckel,
second~by Shouler that request be granted.
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High'y
Tree
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Butler, Ja~ckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
CITY OFFICERS REPORTS:
Report for the month of January df.C. A. Miller of the Water
Building and Tax Department, of City.Judge and Chief of Police and
Fire Chief's annual report were read. It was moved by Councilwoman
Reed, seconded by Butler that reports be received and filed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSE1I!T:
Reed Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried
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Attorney Williams read letter from the State Highway Dep't
on tree planting on the highway, the Railroad Commission on electric
rates in effect in various Southern California Communities. Motion
filed for re-hearing of the Valentine Script case. It was the
P.lant'g
consensus of opinion of the Council that Attorney Williams should
continue on the matter as in the past.
Wayne Stewart' of the Lang Bus Company appeared before the
Council and outlined a proposed change of re-~outing of the Seal
Wayne
Beach line if consent is obtained from the Office of Defense Trans-
Stewal't
portation. Mayor Gauntner spoke of the possibilities of obtaining
Revised
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Report
a shuttle service that would connect Sunset Beach, Surfside and
Seal Beach with 2nd Street and Neto Belmont Shore.
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It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Butler
that a departmental financital report of recei~ts and expenditures
showing bank balance be prepared for the Council monthly.
Motion carried
ACCOUNTS AND BILLS:
Demands ,numbering 790 to gg2 inclusive were read. It was
moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Jaeckel that demands as
read be allowed and warrants drawn on Treasury for same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
Hone Motion carried
It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Shouler
the Mayor be authorize~ to sign demand upon the Department of
Defense
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Phone
Finance for States share of Civilian Defense telephones.
AYES:
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ABSENT:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner '
None
None Motion carried
Councilman Jaeckel called attention to article in the Post
and wave, signed Recall Committee. Attorney Williams explained
Williams
on regarding resolutions and ordinances and read from copy of carbpn
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oopy letter written by the Legal Department of the League of Cities.
Councilman Butler made an expense analysis of costs of hand against
mechanizied labor performed by the new rotary street sweeper.
Ordinanoe No. 307, setting up Civil Service for 0ity emp-
loyees was read. Councilwoman Reed stated she would vote no, at
least for the duration. It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded
by Shouler that Ordinance No. 307'be deemed as having had its 1st read
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
Reed
None Motion carried
It was moved by Counpilman Butler, seconded by Reed that a
contract be entered into with the Southern California Termite Co.,
So Calf.
for terminate control in the City Hall Building.
Termite
Con't
Branch
Bank
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Gas
Trap
Sweeper
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Gas to
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEn:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
!~one
None Motion carried
Mayor Gauntner explained the prospects of obtaining branch
banking facilities and the importance of urging everyone to see
that they returned the survey post-card which they would receive.
It was moved by Councilwoman Reed, seconded by Shouler that
a new gas trap be purchased for the sewer plant!
AYES:
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ABS:!!:NT:
Reed,
None
None
Butler, Jaeckel~ Shouler, Gauntner
Motion carried
a new core and bristles be purchased for the street sweeper.
Bristles
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
"It was moved by Councilman Butler, seconded by Shoule~ that
Reed,
None
None
Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
Motion carried
Councilman Butler called attention to the delay by the Gas
Company in furnishing service to the Boys Club.
Boys Clb
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It was moved by Councilman Jaeckel, seconded by Shouler
that meeting be adjourned to Tuesday February 13, at 1:00 P. M.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Reed, Butler, Jaeckel, Shouler, Gauntner
None
None Motion carried.
Approved clt"t;{) ~~U~~
Mayor
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