1938 APR 18 CC MIN0-241
El Segundo, California.
April 18, 1938.
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, was called to order at 4 :30 otclock P. M.'on the
above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by
Peter E. B inder, Mayor,
ROLL CA.U.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Illayor Binder.
Councilmen Absent: None.
By general consent the regular order of business was dispensed with.
WRITTEN C0IIINNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated following the reference to each herein-
after:
LOS AWG=,2S COMITY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, dated April 15th,
1938, being notification of the holding of the 84th annual meeting of the
League, at Signal Hill, April 21st, at 6:30 P. Ii.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, that
Councilman Gerow and Mayor Binder be and they are hereby authorized to
attend the meeting of the Los Angeles County League of Municipalities
to be-held at Signal Hill, April 21st, and to file their demands for
their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance
at said meeting. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Germi, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
CITY OF SIGIL -Z =11 , dated =_pril 16th, 1938, extending to the City
Council and the heads of all City departments an invitation to attend the
meeting of Los Angeles County League of Municipalities to be held in said
City, April 21st, 1938. Ordered filed.
T. G. PIMMY, dated April 18th, 1938, being an application to
move a one story corrugated iron building from its present location within
the City of E1 Segundo to a point outside of said City.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
J. G. Pitney be and he is hereby granted permission to move a one story,
corrugated iron building from its present location in a portion of Block
114 within the City of El Segundo to a point outside of said City, over and
along the following route, to -wit: Easterly on L:ariposa Avenue to
Sepulveda Boulevard, Southerly on Sepulveda Boulevard to El Segundo
Boulevard, Easterly on E1 Segundo Boulevard to the Easterly City Limits;
provided said building is moved upon dollies, with wheels having a tread
conforming in all respects to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code;
provided further, that said building is removed between the hours of 7:00
I.:. and 8:30 A. T' on the 19th day o April, •1938, anti that such removal
in.•all respects i_s.conducted to the satisfaction of the,Street Superin-
tendent of the City of El Segundo, and that the perruttee shall notify the
Police Department of said City prior to the commencing of such removal,
so that adequate police protection may be rrovided for vehicular traffic
during the course of such removal. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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The City Clerk reported that the returns of the General h'Ianicipal
Election held on Tuesday, the 12th day of April, 1938, in the City of El
Segundo, California, were then, and had been, in his possession in the
envelopes containing then, in the same condition as when received. Said
Clerk then presented said returns to the City Council at this time at this
meeting.
It was thereupon moved by Counci]r:an Selby, and seconded by Councilman
Love, that the City Council proceed forthwith to canvass said 'returns. The
said notion was carried and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Said notion having carried, the City Council then proceeded forthwith
to publicly examine and canvass the said returns, all as provided by law,
and upon the completion of said canvass by said Council, it was moved by
Councilman Hesser and seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be adopted:
there was held and conducted in the City of El Segundo,*
County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, the 12th day of April,
1938, a General Municipal Election of the qualified electors of said City,
under, pursuant to and as required by, the provisions of the laws of the
State of California relating to cities of the sixth class, for the purpose
of electing the following officers of said City, to -wit:
nvo members of the City Council of said City for
the full term of four (4) years;
AIM, IUMEREAS, there was also submitted to the electors at said
election, the following proposition, to -twit:
"Shall each member of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, hereafter receive the sum
of $50.00 per month (instead of $25.00 per month as at
present provided), as compensation for his services as
such member ? ";
AIM MIEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and
legally given; that there were six (6) voting precincts established within
the said City for holding said election, consisting in all instances of
the regular election precincts established for holding general State and
County elections, as established by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County, California; 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, ford and manner as required by the
provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to cities of the
sixth class and pursuant to all lairs of said State and of said City in such
case made and provided;
AITD ;'EREAS, the City Council of the said City of El Segundo, met
at the Council Chamber of the said Council in the City Hall of said City
on T.?onday, the 18th day of April, 1938, as provided by law, beginning at the
hour of 4:30 o'clock-P. M., of the said day, to canvass the returns o f said
election and declare'the results thereof, whereupon the said Council: found
that the number of votes cast; the names of the persons voted for; the office
to fill which each person was voted for; the proposition voted upon; the
results of said election; and the other natters required by law, to be as
hereinafter stated;
NOW, THr 23FORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SSMTDO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES Y RESOLVE, DEC LTA E «i:D DETEt Z—] AS FOLLOI -13:
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That said General Municipal Election Eras held and conducted in said
City of El Segundo, California, on Tuesday, the 12th day of April, 1938, in time,
for!- and manner as required by law;
That there were six (6) voting precincts established within the said City
for the purpose of holding said election, consisting in all instances of the
regular voting precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County, California, for the holding of general State and County elections, as
follows:
Voting Precinct "A" comprising State and County Precinct
No. 1, the polling place of which was in the brick dwelling
house located at No. 844 Loma Vista Street, in said City;
Voting Precinct "B" comprising State and County Precinct
No. 2, the polling place of which was in the frame dwelling
house located at Ido. 826 I.iain Street, in said City;
Votinc- Precinct "C" comprising State and County Precinct
No. 3, the polling place of which ti•,ras in the frame dwelling
house located at No. 540 Sheldon Street, in said City;
Voting Precinct "D" comprising State and County Precinct
Ido. 4, the polling place of which was in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, located at No.
203 Rielunond Street in said City;
Voting Precinct "E" comprising State and County Precinct
ITO. 5, the polling place of which was in the frame dwelling
house located at No. 230 Virginia Street, in said City; and
Voting Precinct "F" comprising State and County Precinct
Ido. 6, the polling place of which vras in the frame dwelling
house located at No. 518 Loma Vista Street, in said City.
That the whole number of votes (Ballots) cast in said City of
E1 Segundo at said election was 1168 votes (Ballots), and
That the whole number of absentee votes (Ballots) cast was
15 votes (Ballots), making a total of 1183 votes (Ballots) in
all cast at said election;
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
to each of such persons; the total number of votes given in the City to
each of such persons; and the number of votes given in said respective
precincts and in the whole City of El Segundo, both for and against
the said proposition, are as follows:
For I ?ember of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Calif-
ornia, for the full tern: of four years, the following persons received
the number of votes hereinafter set forth in the respective precincts
hereinafter indicated and the respective total votes set opposite
their respective names, to -grit:
I,217' 'S OF PHRSOIdS P R E C I N C T S TOML
VOTED FOR A: D: C: D• E• F• VOTES
P` .=L y: B=R
(Incumbent)
QZ= ','� . ::TON
O= T 0. HESSER
(Incumbent)
GROVER C. H:=
E. J. 110RFORD
0. B. M=
CL J_ I I:'. =GETT
146 199 162 162 •181 164
59 78 86 51 21 35
114 156 120 126 177 159
3
1 1
1
1
1
1014
330
852
3
2
1
1
1
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ABS&= VOTES: That in the ballots furnished to absentee
voters hereinabove in this resolution referred to, the following
persons were given respectively the number of votes for Member of
the City Council of said City, for the full term of four (4) years,
set opposite their respective names hereinafter, to -wit:
PETR E. BII=
(Incumbent) 13 Votes;
Q!M IV. EATON 2 Votes;
O= ST 0. =, SSER
(Incumbent) 13 Votes;
That said PETER E. BII N, above named received for Member of
the City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast
in said City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots)
of 1027 votes;
That said CI:RL 17. .-�TOIi above named received for I�ember of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballot) of 332 votes;
That said 0=, T 0. IMSSER above named received for Member of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 865 votes;
That said GROV"iM, C. -',=. above named received for Member of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 3 votes;
That said W. V. BOHANNAN above named received for member of the
City .Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 2 votes;
That said E. J. 1110RFORD above named received for Member of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 1 vote;
That said 0. B. CARY above named received for Lember of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 1 vote;
That said CLYDE BURGETT above vaned received for Member of the
City Council of said City a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee voterst ballots) of 1 vote;
That at said election the following proposition was voted upon,
and the number of votes given in said respective precincts and in
the Whole City of E1 Segundo, both for and against the sane, are as
follows:
"Shall each member of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, hereafter receive
the sum of x50.00 per month (instead-of x25.00 per
month as at present provided), as compensation for .
his services as sucli member ?"
Total Votes
440 623 1063
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TOTAL
Precinct
1
66
89
155
Precinct
2
81
123
204
"
3
98
79
177
"
4
64
96
160
"
5
78
110
188
"
6
53
126
179
Total Votes
440 623 1063
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That each vote indicated as voting "Yes" upon said proposition, shall
be counted in favor of or for said proposition; and that each vote indicated
as voting "Not' upon said proposition, shall be considered as a vote not in
favor of, or against the said proposition.
That also in the ballots furnished to absentee voters, hereinabove
referred to, the proposition hereinabove auote received 7 votes for said
proposition and 6 votes against the same.
:'FORE IT IS FURTI R RESOLVED, DEM,:d= AND DETb'�?1=D THAT:
PETER E. B INDE]R was elected to the office of Councilman of the
City of El Segundo, California, for the full term of four years; and
=1.SO, that OREST 0. HESSER eras elected to the office of Councilman
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, for the full term of four years;
ATTD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, MCLARED AM M=.M= that at the said
election, and as a result thereof,* the following proposition was rejected
and that the same was not carried or adopted, to wit:
"Shall each member of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, hereafter receive the sum of
$50.00 per month (instead of $25.00 per month as at present
provided), as compensation for his services as such member ? ",
and that therefore no further proceedings shall be had or taken with reference
to the said proposed amendment as a result of said election;
AND BE IT FURTHM RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall enter on the
records of the City Council of said City, 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 number of votes cast by absentee voters;
(3) The total number of votes cast inclusive of both the
votes cast•at the various precincts and the votes cast in
absentee voters' ballots;
(4) The names of the persons voted for and the proposi-
tion voted upon;
(5) The office .to fill which each person eras voted for;
(6) The number of votes given.at each precinct to each
of such persons for each of such offices;
(7) The total number of votes given in said City of E1
Segundo to -each of such persons for each of such offices;
(8) The number of votes given in absent voters' ballots
to each of such persons for each of such offices; and
(9) The total number of votes given in said City and
in absent voters' ballots to each of such persons for each
of such offices;
AND SAID CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY r URTfD;R RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETER ME AND DIRECT;
(A) 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, said edrtificates,to certify
respectively as follows:
(a) That PEAR E. BITER was elected as a member
of the City Council of the 61-4y of El Segundo, Calif-
ornia, for the full term of four (4) years; and
(b) That CREST 0. BESSER was elected as a member
of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Calif-
ornia for the full term of four (4) years;
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(B) That said City Clerk shall also impose the constitutional
oath of office upon the said PETER E. BINDER and OREST 0. HESSER,
so elected to said respective offices and have them subscribe
thereto and file the same in his office;
(C) That thereupon each and all of said persons so elected
to said respective offices shall be inducted into the said
respective offices to which they have respectively been elected.
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried unanimously
(and by the Mayor declared carried) by the vote shown in the following
certificate of the City Clerk, to -wit:
ST z1L C�' Ci;LIF ORI:Iri, )
COIJTTY OF LOS AT?GELES, ) SS.
CITY OF M SEG MO. )
I, the undersigned, VICTOR D. McCARTEiY, City Clerk of the City of
El Sei;ando, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution_vras
duly and legally introduced and adopted by the City Council of said City of
E1 Segundo, California, at a meeting of the said Council held on Monday, the
18th day of April, A. D., 1938, and that the same was adopted by the following
vote, to -writ:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
ITT? WITIMSS k' MEOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City of E1 Segundo, California, this 18th day of April,
A. D., 1938.
( MAL)
City Cl
California.
The City Clerk then delivered a Certificate of Election to and imposed
the Constitutional Oath of Office upon Peter E. Binder and Orest 09 Hesser,
Councilmen elect, and each subscribed to said oath.
At this time Peter E. Binder, and Orest 0. Hesser assumed their
respective offices and took their seats at the Council table, and the Council
as thus constituted, consisted of: Councilman Peter E. Binder, Orest 0. Hesser,
George Love, William R. Selby and John A. Gerovt, all of whom were present.
Discussion was had with reference to the organization of the Council
and it appearing that the Council desired to take up said matter at its next
meeting, it was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously carried, that pending
its re- organization, the Council as presently constituted continue to function
until the next meeting of this Body.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
noved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.'
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
C' Clerk.
I•?ayor.
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