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1931 JUN 01 CC MINsooK, El Segundo, California. June 1st, 1931. An adjourned regular meetin, of the amity Council of the ,ity of �1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 4:OC o'clock r. 1.:. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City hall of said City by George Love, TYiayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Binder, Gerow, Kri.mmel, Selby and Love. Councilmen Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the regular order of business be dispensed with. Carried. TEOITlEN COIN.UNICATIQI1. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: C. L. B CA0.7ATER, Principal, E1 Segundo High School, dated i.Av 28th, 1931, stating that he can recommend each of the girls who are or were studens of El Segundo nigh School, whQ have made application for employment by the City of L1 Segundo. Ordered filed. 7. V. 003 31ZOu, District yngineer, Division of Highways of the State of California, dated June 1st, 1931, requesting assurance from the City Council that the improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo will proceed shortly, so that upon receipt of such assurance, the State may contract for the improvement of the State Highway between E1 Segundo and Venice. Action respecting a reply to this communication was deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council. H. J. S�:E.RFHOM, and ��B!2T L. being applications for appointment as Police Offic,:r of the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed for future consideration. ORAL C0I.1-21v'ICATIONS. Mr. Toy Carmony and 1r. D. R. Teague, each made verbal application for.apoointment to the position of Police Officer of the City of �l Segundo. It was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the matter of appointment of Police Officer for the City of E1 Segundo be postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried. REPORTS OF O� rr ICr3S & SPECIAL CO1,2-.1ITi LS. The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointment of Henry 3einhardt as a Special Police Officer. The Chief of Police announced -the appointment of J. E. Dodds as a Special Police Officer of the City of El Segundo. It was moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby and unanimously carried, that the appointment of J. E. Dodds as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed. i.:oved by Councilman Kri.mmel, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the Chief of Police be authorized and directed to cause the Automobile Club of Southern California to erect a reflector adjacent to the curb on the North side of Mariposa Avenue between Richmond Street and Main Street, at a total cost of not to exceed $15.00. Carried by the following vote: c. a A", l01 Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: None. At this point, the hour being 4:55 o'clock P. L:., Councilman Krimmel was excused from further attendance at the meeting and he immediately left the Council Chamber. Thereupon discussion was had respecting a complaint received by the Chief of Police and various members of the Council concerning gamblinE in that certain billiard parlor located at No. 102 Richmond Street, permit for the operation of which has heretofore been granted by the City Council. At the termination of said discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder, that the following resolution be adopted: VKHZRE,AS, complaints have been made to the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo to the effect that gambling has been engaged in in that certain billiard parlor located at No. 102 Richmond Street in the City of E1 Segundo, permit for the operation of which was granted to D. M. MacDavid by resolution of this Council adopted tray 6th, 1931, and of record at Page K -84 of the minutes of the proceedings of said Council; AIM VE R AS, one of the members of this Council personally observed a gambling game, to -wit: a game of poker in progress in said billiard parlor on the evening of 1�ay 25th, 1931; AND INIHEREAS, the operation of gambling games or games of chance within the City of El Segundo is contrary to ordinances of said City, and is prejudicial to the public peace and morals of the community; NO ?1 THEREFO_'�., 3E IT RESOLVED, that the permit for the operation of said billiard parlor hereinbefore referred to be and the sane is hereby revoked, effective at midnight June lst, 1931; AND BE IT FLTRTFER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo is hereby directed to immediately notify the manager or operator of such billiard parlor of the revocation of the permit to operate same, and to prohibit the conduct of said business at the said location from and after midnight of the said first day of June, 1931. Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote: Aves: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Selby and Love. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Krimmel. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: �/. ad L (/ City Clerk. Layor.