1932 APR 18 CC MIN263
El Segundo, California.
April 18th, 1932.
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo, California, was called to order at 4 :40 o'clock P. M. on the-
above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by
George Love, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and h ayor Love.
Councilmen Absnnt: Binder.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MATING.
The minutes of the regular meeting-held on the 13th day of April,-
1932, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minutes be
approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
ORAL COMMI NICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COULITTEFS.
None.
REPORTS OF • OFFICERS & SPECIAL COLS. 1=.
Councilman Binder appeared at the meeting at this point, the hour
being 4:50 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the
Council table.
The City Clerk reported having interviewed representatives of -
Security i1 tle insurance Company and Title Guarantee and Trust Company,
respecting the costs of an escrow to handle certain instruments for the
amity of E1 Segundo and the owners of certain real property to be acquired
by the City in a street opening and widening proceeding. Definite- -
action respecting the matter-was deferred until another meeting of the
council.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
V *inance and Records, were read:
Rosecrans Ave.
=r. Fund iiosecrans
Ave. impr. Fun(
Fallis Arthur
3.72
C. Angle
54.56
E.
Amott
29.14
H. Blair
24.80
D.
Boyer
54.56
J. R. Black
14.26
r,.
A. Booth
19.84
J. S. Burgner
60.00
li.
Cline
4.96
h. Coddington
19.84
A:
Cendo
9.92
P. Campbell
34.10
J.
Daniels
19.84
J. Dillon -
24.80
H.
Dinwiddie
14.88
C. Dinwiddie
8.06
H.
Downs,
19.,84
M. Eaton,
• 4.96
A.
Ewan..
34.10
W. -Eastman '
4.96
E.
Fitzgerald
19.84
•H. Gum
14.88
Ti.
Henry
49.60
Co Lane
4.96
V.
L. McCarthy
4.96
V. Parry
4.96
J.
Potosnick
9.30
Rex Ryan
9.93
I.
Saran
24.18
W, D. Sickler
14.88
H.
Swain
4.96
S. Strife
24.80
J.
Stanich
19.22
W. Temple
24.18
G•
Turney
47.12
George Todd
9130
C.
Withers
14.88
Americas Bitumuls Co.
498.58
Consolidated Hock Products
319.48
$1581.14
264 K•
I.
Saran
Water Works fund
W.
F. Allee
55.18
D.
H. Anderson
9.92
F.
Arthur
4.96
Do
W. Balmer
24.80
J.
Black
1.86
G.
Boughton
9.92
is
C. Clifford
29.14.
A.
Ewing
4.96
A.
cline
19.84
Glen
Daniels
19.22
C.
Dinwiddie
6.82
W.
Eastman
4.96
E.
G. Elliott
53.94
R.
Fleming
29.14
U.
We Foster
24.80
0.
Fouts
4.03
We
Glagola
4.96
W.
H. Gross
24.80
C.
R. Hudson
8.99
H.
C. Hullibarger
14.88
J.
C. Hullibarger
9.92
H.
L. Johnson
4.96
G.
D. Kincaid
4196
E.
Lammiman
29.14
C.
Lane
14.88
A.
scClary
19.84
P.
McNally
24.80
J.
C. Usborne
65.72
me
D. Riley
34.10
E.
A. Short
19.84
We
D. Sickler
9.92
W.
A. Smith
19.84
c.
Stockburger
24.80
us
T. Surrell
14.88
H.
C. Swain
14.88
S.
H. Thornton
24.80
Ur.
E. Todd
9.92
W.
L. Williams
4.96
L.
A. Wilson
4.96
he
Zivalic
10:85
So.
Calif. Freight
Lines Ltd. 6.07
Be
is Hayden
4.96
Ha.han
54.56
0736.12
whodes
29.14
General Fund
I.
Saran
4.96
E.
Short
4.96
W.
D. Sickler
4.34
H.
Swain
4.96
G.
Turney
7.44
R.
Weller
24.80
C.
Withers
4.96
A.
E. Campbell
26.90
Tibbetts -Warr co. Ltd.
4.31
,moved. by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder; that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn*on and paid out of the respective funds IIovering
the same, carried by the following vote:
Ayes: councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Liayor Love.
woes: Councilmen tone.
Absent: Councilmen None.
General Bind
Fallis Arthur
25.42
G.
Boughton
9.92
H.
Barbettini
16000
H.
Blair
4.34
F.
Bell
14.88
H.
Bigler
19.84
J.
R. Black
8.06
A.
OVA
24.80
A.
Bogan
54.56
Y.
A. Booth
9.30
J.
S. Qrgner
6.00
H.
Burns
27.28
.5.
Campbell
52.08
K.
Cline
4.34
E.
Coddington
9.30
A.
Corrella
9.92
J.
Daniels
9.30
S.
Dare
9.92
J.
M. Dowdy
29.14
C.
Dinwiddie _
4.96
M.
Eaton
4.96
A.
Ewing
4.96
A.
C. Ewing
31.00
D.
Fahland
1088
W.
Fouts
4.34
F.
L. Gregory
66.00
A.
H. Green
54.56
J.
Glagola
4.34
He
Gum
19.22
he
Hayden
4.96
W.
henry
4.96
W.
R. Hickman
29.14
Co
Howell
4.96
C.
Hudson
7.75
H.
Johnson
4.96
G.
Kincaid
14.26
Co
Lane
9.30
v.
L. McCarthy
19.84
H.
Pearson
4.96
J.
Powers
54.56
L.
Peery
29.14
D.
Raynor
54.56
M.
Ha.han
54.56
H.
whodes
29.14
Rex Ryan
9092
J.
Schoening
54.56
E.
Short
4.96
C.
Surrell
14.26
W.
temple
9.92
W.
Westerling
4.34
L.
Wilson
4.96
A. R. Gunn
104.00
So.
Calif. Freight
Lines Ltd. .50
41175.10
,moved. by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Binder; that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn*on and paid out of the respective funds IIovering
the same, carried by the following vote:
Ayes: councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Liayor Love.
woes: Councilmen tone.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk reported that the returns of the General Municipal Election
held on rwonday, the 11th day of April, 1932, in the city of E1 Segundo,
California, were then and had been in his possession in the envelopes
containing them, in the same condition as when received, and the said clerk
presented paid returns to the City Council at this meeting.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Binder, seconded by Councilman
tirimmel, that the City Council proceed forthwith to canvass said returns.
The said motion was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, (.:erow, lirimmel, Selby and mayor Love.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Said motion being carried, the city Council then proceeded forthwith
to ppblicly examine and canvass said returns, and upon the completion of said
canvass by said Council, it was moved by Councilman hinder, seconded by
Councilman Cerow, that the following resolution be adopted:
"WEEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted
in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali-
fornia, on Monday, the 11th day of April, 1932, as required by
law; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and
legally given, and that there were three voting precincts established
for holding said election, consisting of a consolidation of the
regular voting precincts for holding State and County elections
(as the said precincts were last established by the Board of Super-
visors of Los Angeles County prior to the date of said election);
that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished,
and that in all respects said election was held and conducted and
the votes cast thereat received and canvassed and the returns thereof
made and declared, in time, form and manner as required by the general
Laws of the State of California governing elections in cities of the
fifth and sixth classes; and,
WBE_REAS, the City Council of said City of El Segundo met at the -
Council Chamber of the said Council on Monday, the 18th day of April,
1932, to canvass the returns of said election and install the newly
elected officers, whereupon the said Council found that the number of
votes cast, the names of the persons voted for, the result of said
election, and other matters required by law, to be as hereinafter
stated:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved and declared as follows:
That said General Municipal Election was held and conducted in
the City of E1 Segundo, California, on Monday, the 11th day of
April, 1932, in time, form and manner as required by law;
That there were three voting precincts established for the
purpose of holding said election, consisting of a consolidation of
the regular voting precincts established for holding general state
and county elections, as follows:
Consolidated Voting Precinct "A" comprising State and County
:Precincts:rlyos. 1 and 2; ,
Contso�idated Voting Precinct "B" comprising 'State 'and County
r Precincts Nos. 3 and 4; and
Consolidated Voting Precinct "C" comprising State and County
Precincts Nos. 5 and 6.
That the whole number of votes cast in said City of E1 Segundo
at said election was 732;
That the names of the persons voted for; the office to fill which
each person was voted for; the number of votes given at each precinct
266K
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to each of such persons; the number of votes
given in said City
to each of such persons, and the term for which each
was elected,
are as follows:
NAMES OF PERSONS
PRECLNCTS
VOTED FOR:
OFFICE VOTED FOR: A:
B:
C: TOTAL VOTES:
John A. Gerow
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) 226
183
218
627
George Love
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) 197
169
209
575
William R. Selby
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) 212
180
234
626
0. B. Carey
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) 31
15
31
77
John Fitzgerald
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) --
--
1
1
E. A. Anderson
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) --
--
1
1
Arthur G. Blair
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) __
1
--
1
John Walker
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) --
1
--
1
Roy Fleming
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) --
1
--
1
Zohn Kelly
Member of the City
Council (Full Term) --
--
1
1
Victor D. McCarthy
City Clerk (Full Term) 230
192
243
665
George West
City Clerk (Full Term) 8
--
2
10
A. H. Nutting
City Clerk (Full Term) 1
--
--
1
Arthur G. Blair
City Clerk (Pull Term) --
1
--
1
J. W. Smiley
City Clerk (Full Term) --
--
3
3
Minta Curtzwiler
City Treasurer (Full Term) 232
191
243
666
George .'rest
City Treasurer (Hull Term) 1
--
-.
1
Mary Rogers
City Treasurer (Full Term) --
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED AND DETERL=D, that at said General
Municipal Election;
• John A:•Gerow.Was elected t'o the office of member of
the City'Council
of
• the City of
E1 Segundo, California,for the full term
of four
(4) years;
Also,
that George Love was elected to the office
of member of the
City
Council of the
City of El Segundo, California, for
the'full
term of four
(4)
years;
Also that William R. Selby was elected to the
office
of member of
the
City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
for the
full term of
four (4) years;
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Also, that Victor D. McCarthy was elected to the office
of City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California, for the
full term of four (4) years; and
Also, that Mints, Curtzwiler was elected to the office of
City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo, California, for the
full term of four (4) years.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RIZOLVED.that the City Clerk shall enter
on the records of the City Council a statement of the result of
the said election showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in said City of E1 Segundo;
(2) The names of the persons voted for;
(3) The office to fill which each person was voted for;
(4) The number of votes given at each Precinct to each of such
persons; and,
(5) The number of votes given in said 6ity to each of such
persons, and the term for which each was elected.
A17D BE IT FURTSER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall immediately
make and deliver to each of such persons so elected a Certificate of
Election signed by him and duly authenticated; that he shall also
impose the constitutional oath of office upon the said persons so
elected as Members of the City Council of said City, and shall have
them subscribe thereto and file the same in his office; that he
shall also impose the constitutional oath ul)on the person so elected
as Treasurer of said city, and shall have her subscribe thereto and
file the same in his office; that he shall also take, subscribe and
file as required by law, the constitutional oath of office for his
office; whereupon, each and all of said persons so elected to said
respective offices shall be inducted into said respective offices
to which they have been elected."
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried unanimously
by the vote shown in the following certificate of the City Clerk, to -wit:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUN'T'Y OF LOS ANGELES,) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
I, the undersigned, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was-duly and legally introduced and adopted by the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, California, at an adjourned regular meeting of the
said Council held on Monday, the 18th day of April, 1932, and that the
same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gerow, Krimmel, Selby and Love.
IN TESTIMONY WBERIXF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of said City of E1 Segundo,.California, this 18th day
of April, 1932.
(SEAL) City Clerk of the Ci El rgundo,
California.
The City Clerk then reported that he had caused to be entered in
the Minute Book a statement of the result of said election, showing all
matters required by law to be shown therein, and that he had done so by
copying in the resolution last hereinabove set forth in Rill.
268
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The City Clerk then read the minutes of this meeting up to this
point, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Binder, and seconded by
Councilman Krimmel, that the said minutes stand approved as read. The said
motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Binder, Gerow, Krimme1, Selby and Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilmen elect, John A. Gerow, George Love and William R. Selby,
having completed their previous terms as members of the City Council, being
present at the meeting, at this point immediately took, subscribed and filed
their respective constitutional oaths of crfice as required by law for their
new terms and took their seats as members of the City Council for their new
terms at once with Councilmen Peter E. Binder and William A. Krimmel, Jr.,
and the Council as thus constituted proceeded forthwith to organize by the
election of a Mayor.
Councilman Peter E. Binder was unanimously chosen Mayor and he
immediately assumed the duties of his office.
Mayor Binder thereupon administered the oath of office to Victor D.
McCarthy, City Clerk elect and said Victor D. McCarthy thereupon subscribed
to said Oath of office and filed the same.
City Clerk Victor D. McCarthy thereupon administered the oath of
office to Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer elect, and said Mints, Curtzwiler
thereupon subscribed to said Oath of Office and filed the same.
The City Clerk thereupon announced his appointment of Neva M. Elsey
as Deputy City Clerk.
The Mayor then announced his appointment of the following committees:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - - - - Councilman William R. Selby, Chairman.
Councilman William A. Krimmel, Jr., Member.
FINANCE AND RLCORDS COMMITTEE- - Councilman William A. K_Timme1, Jr., Chairman.
Councilman George Love, Member.
PU _bLIC SERVICE COL�1IT= - - - - Councilman George Love, Chairman.
Councilman John A. Gerow, Member.
PUBLIC WORKS C01 1ITTEE - - - - - Councilman John A. Gerow, Chairman.
Councilman William R. Selby, Member.
ADJOUq_:4 'ENT.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
U C1 S erk.
Mayor.