1936 DEC 23 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
December 23rd, 1936.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California,
was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of December, 19362
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES, dated December, 19361, submitting
statement of 1937 League dues and recounting the achievements of the League
during the Year 1936. Ordered filed.
NEOLUNE PRODUCTS COMPANY, dated December 21st, 1936s proposing to service
and maintain two Neon signs owned by the City, of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
Application for Employment of Chas. M. Sturgill. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Hesser reported to the Council respecting his attendance at
a meeting of the Los Angeles County League of Municipalities held at
Pasadena, December 17th, 1936.
Councilman Selby drew attention to the fact that the Council had heretofore
informally considered the employment'of James F. Kemp to prepare plans for a
Christmas celebration at the local High School Auditorium, but that owing to
its failure to take formal official action prior to the date of the proposed
celebration, to- wit: December 22nd, 1956s it had been necessary to unofficially
instruct Mr. Kemp to proceed. He therefore recommended that the Council now
ratify and approve such action and moved the adoption 6f the following resolution:
"RESOLVED, that the employment of James F. Kemp for the
purpose of preparing plans for a Christmas celebration for the
youth of the City.of El Segundo and to supervise the execution
of said plans., be and the same is hereby ratified,'approved and
confirmed, and that the compensation to be paid the said James
F. Kemp shall be the sum of $50.000.
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilman Hesser
and the motion was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that the bills filed with him by Ira E. Escobar
coverer the recent purchase of motor vehicles included Federal manufacturer's
excise tax, from which the City is exempt, and he asked a ruling from the
City Attorney as to whether the bills should be paid as presented or the
tax deducted therefrom.
The.City Attorney ruled that the taxes should first be deducted. The
Clerk thereupon advised that to enable the vendor of articles sold to the
City and which carry Federal manufacturer's excise tax, to receive a refund
of such tax, some City official should be authorised to execute the form of
Exemption Certificate required by the Collector of Internal Revenue, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City
Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorised and directed
to execute, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, such certificates as may
be required by law in connection with the exemption from Federal Excise Tax
of any article or articles heretofore or hereafter purchased by the City of
El Segundo for the exclusive use of said City and to file or deposit the
same with such person, firm or corporation or agency as may lawfully be
entitled to such refund, or to use the same in such manner as will 'cause
proper refund to be made to the City of El Segundo in event Federal
manufacturerls excise tax has heretofore or shall in future be paid
inadvertently by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried.
Mr. K. E. Campbell, City Horticulturist, reported to the Council that
he has recently been engaged in trimming trees and preparing pipe tree stakes
for use where needed.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported respecting the meeting he recently
attended in San Francisco, called by Attorney - General V. S. Webb, for the
purpose of discussing with law enforcement officers the enforcement throughout
the State of laws respecting gambling, with particular reference to book makers,
tango games and marble machines.
The City Engineer reported having conversed with W. P. A. authorities
this date and of having learned that the City Hall reconstruction project
will be started in the early part of January, 1937.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
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Water Works Fund General Fund
Ira E. Escobar $563.81 League of Cal. Municipalities $90.00
Adams Electric & Motor Service 1.50 C. K. McConnell 3.35
Addressograph Sales Agency 1.24 Edna E. Leland 36.66
TOTAL $566.65 James F. Kemp 50.00
Featherstonels, Inc. 11.54
General Fund Consolidated Rock Products Co. 57.43
Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $37.15 Geo. M. Sutton 20.13
Griffith Hardware Co. 24.72 Inglewood Awning & Tent Co. 4.94
Ira E. Escobar 1521.07 TOTAL $1856.99
Moved by Councilman Love, 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 vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to have
the motor trucks recently.acquired by the City appropriately lettered and
numbered at a total cost of not to exceed $12.00. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, A was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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