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1934 JUL 11 CC MIN42--M, A cb $1 Segundo, California. July 11th, 1954. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of S1 Segundo, California, was .called to order at ?r00 o'clock P. Y. on the above date, In the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter S. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Presents Gerow, Messer, Selby and Mayor Binder, Councilmen Abseats Love. READING OF MINUTES OF PE MODS MEETING. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 3rd d of July, 1934, Were read. No errors or o day missione;.appearing,`. i*- was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Messer, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMCATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as iadicsteds LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated July 2nd, 1954, requesting the Council to take no action with respect to a communication having to do with a gasoline tax program, which may be received from an organisation calling itself "Southern California League of Municipalities", which said organization Is no part of the League of California Municipalities, inasmuch as the latter organization,, representing 194 California cities, is planning carefully legislation which will have for its purpose an increase in the amount of gasoline tax glands allocated to cities, and feels that a concert of action is imperative if its efforts are to be rewarded with success. Ordered filed. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, undated, diredting attention to the 12th Annual Meeting of said organization, to be held at Palo Alto, Xugust 7th to 11th inclusive, 1934, and recommending representation from the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated July 5th, 1934, announcing that as a result of representations made by said League to the President of the United States and to General Johnson, NRA Administrator, the President issued an executive order modifying Order No. 6646 of March 14th, 1934, which modifying order permits the sale to State, Municipal or other public authority, of materials or supplies at prices not more than 15% below the price or prices filed with code authorities in accordance with code requirements, and containing other information respective said executive order. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. William B. Miller, residing at 45th Street and Ocean Drive, E1 Porto, requested the-cooperation of the Council in eliminating certain undesirable features attendant upon the holding of beach parties at late and unusual hours of the night, within the City of E1 Segundo adjacent to his home. It was suggested that a time limit of 10:00 P.M. be fixed for the building of fires on the beach and the Chief of Police, by general consent, was directed to confer with officials of the Standard Oil Company and seek their cooperation. Mr. C. E. Kenney inquired what had been done respecting the erection of an advertising sign adjacent to the intersection of Imperial Highway and Arizona Drive, as heretofore requested by petition filed with the Council. He was informed by the Mayor that nothing has been done to date and likely will not be done until after the budget for the current fiscal year has been prepared M.- 43 and a better knowledge of the financial obligations of the City is had. REPORTS OF STANDING COMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COb^MITTEES. The Superintendent of the Water Department read to the Council a report he had received from the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company respecting the satisfactory condition of the electrical equipment of the City of*El Segundo as found when last inspected by its representative. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund George Ipswitch 3. 79 rimes– Stassforth State Coo 2.56 Addressograph Sales Agency .73 .City of Los Angeles Police City of E1 Segundo 137.13 , Department 1.35 Hammond Lumber Co. 16.38 So, Calif. Edison Co. 619020 TOTAL, 777.23 General Fund Ira E. Escobar 34.62 Air Reduction Sales Co. 1.06 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 5.08 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd, 26970 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 70.78 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 24.82 Victor Neschke 22090 Century Electric Co. 10008 Pacific Manifolding Book Co. 15.38 B &M Siren Mfg. Co. - 8039 Forrest Stove Works 5.12 Gibson Motor Parts, Inc. 10.56 So, Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 32080 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 181012 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 24.55 91ty of E1 Segundo Water Department 266.60 Hoyt M. Fleming 7.00 ——.4f -- Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following votes • Apes Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absents Councilman Love, NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 192, entitleds AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A BOARD OF CONDEMNATION IN AND FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DEFINING BUILDINGS WHICH CONSTITUTE A MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PROVIDING THE MEANS OF ASCERTAINING SUCH FACT AND ABATING SUCH BUILDINGS, which was read. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Aliee Hope, Publicity Director, be and she is hereby granted her customary anneal two weeks vacation, beginning July 11th, 1934. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Rosser, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilman None. Absents Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Rosser, that Don C. Fugitt, City Judge, be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks vacation, beginning July 23rd, 1954, provided arrangements for caring for such legal matters as may be presented in his court, are made with a Judge qualified 44—M c„ to act in his stead. Carried by the following votes Ayess Councilmen Gerow, Rosner, Selby and Mayor Binder. loess Councilmen None. Absents Councilman Love. Moved by Councilman'Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Fire Engine Driver Harold Burns, be and he is hereby granted his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning July 21st, 19341 Fire Engine Driver Harold MdU llan be granted his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning August 4th, 1934, and that Fire Engine Driver A. B. Tennis be granted his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning August 18th, 19541 that ■. A. Callahan be employed as Belief Fire Engine Driver, to serve during the vacation periods hersinbefore referred to, and that his compensation as such Belief Fire Engine Driver be and the same is hereby fazed at the same rate as that received by the employee he is reltving during the respective periods hereinabove set forth. Carried by the following votes Apes Councilmen Gerow, Hammer, Selby and Mayor Binder• Noess Councilmen None. - Absents Councilman Love. At this time the Mayor announoed the appointment of Comnpiiman Reeser as a member of the Finance Cosmittee.to serve during the absence of Councilman Love. Discussion was then had relative to striping Sepulveda Boulefard with white. lines for the gvLidance.of vehicular traffic. and the City Engineer announced having had a conference with a reprepentative of the•Divlsipn of Highways of the State. of California, which official. indicated that tbp State would do the work, deducting the cost thereof from gasoline taz monies allocated to the City of El Segundo for public highway maintenance. By general consent the City Engineer was directed to request the Division of Highways to proceed with the striping of said Highway. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, tbAt the meeting adjourn. Carried• Respectfully submitted, Approveds i y le r•