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1940 FEB 07 CC MINEl Segundo, California. February 7th,. lR40. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been-called to order-at 7:00 P. M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins -*City Engineer. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING.OF.MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of January, 1940, were read. No errors-or-omissions appearing, it was moved by.Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, 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: THOMAS P. DREW, dated February let, 1940; and DAVE FAHLAND, dated February 7th., 1940, each making application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. WALTER ZIVALIC, dated February 5th, 1940, advising the Council that he has been re- employed by Southern Pacific Railroad Company and expressing his thanks for the consideration given to him in the matter of temporary work during his period of unemployment. Ordered filed.. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated February 5th, 1940, advising that a stenotype report of the business transacted at the conference of Mayors and Councilmen to be held at Fresno, March 28th and 29th, 1940, will not be made, but that notes will be taken of the more important contributions and ideas and that a summary report thereof made. Ordered filed. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated January 31st, 1940, transmitting a tabulation showing the apportionment of the January, 1940, quarterly payment of the 1/40 gas tax allocation. Ordered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL dOtWITTZES. The City Engineer reported receipt of notification that the W. P. A. sewer project in the east acreage will open February 20th, 1940. He inquired with respect to the Council's wishes in connection with ground breaking or - dedicatory services and after discussion was instructed to further confer with local representatives of W.. P. A. for the purpose of ascertaining their ideas and available dates for such a ceremony. P The City Clerk called attention to the fact that he had been advised that the High School authorities desire that the baseball grounds now under lease to the City be conditioned so that baseball activities may be permitted at the High School this season and by general consent the matter was referred to Mayor Binder and Councilman Love for attention. The City Attorney advised having - received a letter from John F. Bender, Attorney -at -law, relative to delinquent assessments against real property in the City of E1 Segundo effecting City of E1 Segundo 1915 Act bonds. He then read the communication tb the Council and delivered the same to the City Clerk -for filing, whereupon, by general consent, the matter was referred to Councilman Selby and City -Clerk McCarthy for investigation and report. . The City Clerk called attention of'the Council to-the fact that on December 13th, 19390 it had granted K. Sims a permit to maintain and operate that certain oil well theretcfore known as Copinger - Wallace No. 2, permit for the drilling of which had previously been issued Government Refining and gasoline Corporation, which Corporation had gone through bankruptcy; that an oil well bond had been filed by K. Sims but that the bond of Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation had not been exonerated. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bond of Government Refining and Gasoline Corporation, in the principal sum of $5,000.00, with National Automobile Insurance Company as Surety, filed in connection with the drilling, operation and maintenance of that certain oil well known as Copinger- Wallace No. 2, be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing gubsequent to December 13th, 1939; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to said National Automobile Insurance Company. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney reported that, based upon the data furnished him by the City Engineer, he had prepared the document which will enable the owners of Lots 5 and 6, Block 92, E1 Segundo, to deed certain portions thereof to the City of E1 Segundo for public alley purposes, which form of Public Alley Deed he then delivered to the City Clerk, who will, in turn, transmit the same to the owners of the real property effected, so that it may be signed and returned to the Council for acceptance. U17INISHED BUSINESS. The Council's attention was tailed to the petition of El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, embraced-in its'resolution adopted December 11th, 1939 and filed with this Council December 13th, 1939, requesting the City Council to install a large neon sign at the corner of Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard for the purpose of directing the vehicular traffic through E1 Segundo over Grand Avenue. Subsequently it was moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the matter of the installa- tion of a traffic direction sign at Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard be held in abeyance pending the improvement of Grand Avenue westerly from Senulveda Boulevard. Carried. PJ2U� PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Builders Material Co. Ditto, Inc The Electric Shop E1 Segundo Hardware Fletcher's Tire Service Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Phoenix Meter Corp. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Carl Wilson TOTAL Water Works Fund 6.19 3.09 2.32 9.96 11.30 5.00 Co. 5.25 165.95 25.39 30.00 264.45 Recreation Fund Ralph Jamiesson. 824.00 Segner's 5- 10 -25¢ Store .41 El Segundo Hardware •90 TOTAL x'25.31 General Fund Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $207.26 R. C. Wells & Son 24.36 Crane Co. .63 Ditto, Inc. 22.36 A. Cat-lisle & Co. 4.07 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.3.98 Edna E. Leland 25.65 Schwabacher -Frey Company 22.80 Sutherland Supply Co. 1.74 Haworth- Jones'Chevrolet Co. 5.67 Al's Coffee Shop 6.96 Economy Blue Print & Supply Co.4.82 Gibson Motor'Parts, Inc. 22.69 Shepherd Tractor and Equip- ment Co. 10.54 Builders Material Co. 9.27 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.36 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 8.30 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 51.33 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 238.94 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 15.80 0. G. Self 5.23 TOTAL $695.75 Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered 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. Councilman Hesser stated that he had been making a traffic check at Imperial Highway and Main Street and recommended the installation of a boulevard stop sign at the westerly entrance of Imperial Highway into Main Street. It appearing that other traffic control matters would be discussed by the Council later in the meeting, no action respecting this matter was taken at this time. Councilman Hesser drew attention to the fact that.the roof of the municipal warehouse leaks and inquired whether or not anything has been done looking toward its repair. He was advised by the City Engineer that the Engineering Department is now procuring prices on reroofing the structure. Councilman Gerow recommended that the Pacific Electric Railway Company be approached with respect to abandoning its rail and pole lines in Grand Avenue westerly of Eucalyptus Drive, and by general consent the City Engineer was.directed'to confer with the Chief Engineer of said Railway Company regarding this matter. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that five tires for use on one of the police automobiles and one tire for use on the automobile used by the Engineering Department be purchased at a cost of not to exceed $80.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. P ­52f Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Selby, that a swinging typewriter stand for the use of the Police Department be purchased at a cost of not to exceed $6.60, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love that 500 forms "Daily Radio Log" be purchased for use of the Police Department in connection with recording messages received and transmitted by said Department over its two -way radio police communication system, the cost thereof not to exceed $18.50,plus California State Sales Tax. Carried.by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and. Mayer Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that a siren for use on the new police department.automobile and a siren.brake for use on the older police department automobile be purchased, at a cost of not to exceed $66.50, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Ddayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Discussion was had relative to establishing additional vehicle traffic regulations within the City of El Segundo, after which, by general consent, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the existing traffic ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, such amending ordinance to contain provisions prohibiting parking on the southerly side of Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard and the easterly city limits, establishing a traffic stop at the westerly entrance of Imperial Highway into Main Street and establishing traffic stops at the northerly and southerly entrace of Richmond Street into Grand Avenue. The Superintendent of the Water Department called the Council's attention to the fact that-Mr. C. E. Kenney has ten accounts with the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, which accounts are delinquent in the aggregate of $70.10; that when requests for payment are made the consumer pays $1.50 on each account, leaving the balance approximately the same, and he inquired what action, if gny, he should take with respect to the matter. Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Superin- tendent of the Water Department notify C. E. Kenney, a creditor of said Department, that his indebtedness to the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo must be paid as required by regulations of said Department and that if not so paid on or before 5:00 P. M., Tuesday, February 13th, 1940, the services to his-several-premises will be discontinued. Carried. Councilman Selby, stated that.he understood City Attorney Woodworth may go to Sacramento in the near future in connection with matters effecting another City, of which.he is legal counsel, and recommended that while there he investigate, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, the procedures necessary and probable cost to the City of El Segundo to enable said City to adopt a retirement plan or system for its employees, and by general comment he was so instructed. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded.by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor. Respectfully submitted, i i / .. ZA OK ' I `LJ - P`522 El Segundo, California. February 14th, 1940. A regular meeting of the City Council.of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of-the City Hall of said City on toe above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. by the Mayor, Peter E. Binder. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow,-Hesser and Mayor Binder. Councilmen Absent: Love and Selby. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. A. R. Gunn - Street Superintendent. Victor D. McCarthy - City Clerk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of February, 1940, were read. No errors.or omissions appearing, it was moved.by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, 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 hereinafter: FAULKNER, OAKES & FAULKNER, dated February 10th, 1940, soliciting an opportunity of submitting a proposal when the matter ofauditln_gthe City's records and financial transactions again receives the Council's attention. Orderdd filed. MRS. FRANCES F. AINSWORTH, stamped "Received February 13, 1940", an application to serve as election officer. Ordered.filed. _ • DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 6th, 1940, being a copy of a communication addressed to the City of Manhattan Beach, California, with reference to the establishment of four way stop at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, in which the Division recommends against such four -way stop and suggests another effective means of•controlling traffic at said intersection. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer for follow -up. • LOS ANGELES COUNTY LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, atamped "Received Feb. 8, 1940 ", announcing the holding of its 103rd regular meeting at Signal Hill, Thursday, February 15th, at 6:30 P. M..- Moved by-Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Mayor Binder and Councilman Hesser, be authorized to attend the meeting of Los Angeles County League of California Cities, to be held at Signal Hi11, February 15th, 1940, and to file their demand for their.actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. P IMPERIAL HIGITSAY ASSOCIATION, dated February 7th, 1940, inviting attendance at a meeting of said Association to be held at Los Angeles, February 15th, at 12:15 P. M. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Mayor Binder, that Councilman Gerow and'City Engineer Hutchins, be authorized to attend the meeting of the ImperiAl Highway Association to be held at Los Angeles, February 15th, 1940, and to file their demand for their actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Helby. ORAL COUJUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gerow inquired of the City Engineer whether or not figures had been obtained for renovating the municipally owned dwelling house at 803 East Grand Avenue, El'Segundo. The Engineer reported that the figures have not been definitely obtained, therefore action respecting the matter was postponed one week. REPORTS OF OFhICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES; Park Superintendent Charles L. McIlwaine reported, through the City Clerk, that Mr. J. A. Macdonald, truck driver in his Department, finds it necessary on physician's orders, to absent himself from his usual work for a period of approximately 30 days. Moved by Mayor Binder, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that J. A. Macdonald be and he is hereby granted sick leave for such period as will enable him to recover his h6alth and return to work, provided, however, that such sick leave shall not extend beyond the maximum period fixed by resolution of this Council with respect to hours of employment, rates of compensation, etc. of officers and employees of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor. Binder. Noes:' Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department, reported that through error or misunderstanding, the amount of the delinquent water accounts of C. E. Kenney, is recorded in the minutes of the last meeting of the Council as $70.10, whereas the amount of delinquency at said time amounted to $53.60 only, the difference being current account. He reported also that subsequent to said meeting, the total delinquency had been paid by Mr. Kenney. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the minute record with respect to the amount of delinquent water accounts owing to the City of El Segundo, by C. E. Kenney, as set forth in the minutes of the last regular meeting of this Council, be corrected to conform to the fact, to -wit: that the amount of delinquency at said time was $53.60, the difference of $16.50 being current accounts. Carried. City Engineer Hutchins reported having obtained prices on several types of Stop Signs and on No Parking signs for erection at certain locations at which the•Cquncil contemplates the creation of traffic stops and a No Parking area. Following consideration and in anticipation of the adoption. ofian ordinance requiring the erection of signs of the -nature'referred to, in the report of the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that three Stop Signs and twelve No Parking signs be purchased and erected at such locations as may be later designated by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, the total cost of such signs and the erection of same not to exceed the sum of $64.20, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: P24 ~ :� Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The City Engineer reported having conferred with Works Progress Administration with respect to ceremonies to take place when the East Acreage Sewer Project is begun; that he received from said "Works Progress Adminis- tration a form to be filled out and returned to said Administration, together with a copy of a letter which he'had formerly addressed to Mr. Herbert C. Legg, Administration for Southern California, Works Progress Administration, respecting said matter. By general consent he was instructed to comply with the Administration's wishes respecting said matter. The City Engineer reported also having conferred with'Mr. Denton, Office Engineer of Pacific Electric Railway Company, with respect to the realignment of its right of way in Grand Avenue to permit of the improvement of said Grand Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to the Westerly City Limits; that it was suggested by Mr. Denton that an informal letter be addressed to 0. A. Smith, President of said Railway Company, explaining in general terms what the Council has in mind and that Cdr. Smith will then refer the natter to the proper agency in his Company for investigation and negotiation with the City. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to address a communication to "Mr. 0. A. Smith, President, Pacific Electric Railway Company, advising said Company that the City of E1 Segundo contemplates the improvement of Grand Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and the Westerly City Limits o° said City and requesting said Company to remove its rails and trolley line from Grand Avenue between the easterly line of Eanalyptus Drive and the Easterly line of Main Street. Carried. The City Attorney reported having prepared'an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 204 of the City of El Segundo, which he then delivered to the City Clerk for presentation to the Council at the proper time. The City Attorney reported also having conferred at Sacramento with Mr. Earl W. Chapman, Executive Secretary of State Employees Retirement System, relative to the procedure that should be followed to causb a survey to be undertaken by said State Retirement System to determine the cost to the City of E1 Segundo of availing itself of the plan for the benefit- of employees of the City of El Segundo. He stated that in that connection Mr. Chapman had addressed a letter to the City of El Segundo under date of February 9th, 1940, which letter he delivered to the City Clerk for filing, with which was enclosed a form designated as F 109, to be used in requesting the State Employees Retirement System to furnish a quotation of the approximate contribution which will be required if the City participates in said retirement system. The letter recites that upon receipt of the form, properly completed, a statement of the cost of the investigation will be submitted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to complete said State Employees Retirement System Form F -109, requesting said.Agency to submit to the City of El Segundo a•statement.of the cost of investigating the contribution which will be required from the City of El Segundo and its employees to enable the employees of said City to participate in the State Employees Retirement System, and to forward said completed form to State Employees Retirement System at Sacramento for its further action. Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Gerow introduced Ordinance No. 228, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERWE ITH. ", BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO SECTION 79 OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND BY ADDING A NE1,V SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 80.1110 which was read. PAYING BILLS. Pi The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.. .NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the installation of an extension gong on the municipal warehouse telephone be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The Chief. of Police reported that the members of his Department have been attending a police school in Inglewood, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice,.and that during the'next several weeks, the' instruction centers about the use of firearms; that the use-of a pistol or revolver range is necessary and that the E1 Segundo range is the only one nearby of suitable size; that he had offered its use for the purpose indicated and that some little work is required to clean up the range site and put it in satisfactory condition. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that the action of the Chief of Police in granting the use of El Segundo General Fund General Fund Graybar Electric Co. Inc. 52.34 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. .54 Safety -Air Products Co. 19.09 Western Auto Supply Co. .74 El Segundo Hardware 44.73 Western Union Telegraph Co. 2.05 Argo Garage 9.65 Rich Budelier , 7.93 S & b! Lamp Co. .51 Southern California Gas Co. 15.12 H. A. Slater 9.95 Ira E. Escobar 15.87 Southern California Tel. Co. 37.85 TOTAL 0166.37 Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby.. .NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the installation of an extension gong on the municipal warehouse telephone be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. The Chief. of Police reported that the members of his Department have been attending a police school in Inglewood, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice,.and that during the'next several weeks, the' instruction centers about the use of firearms; that the use-of a pistol or revolver range is necessary and that the E1 Segundo range is the only one nearby of suitable size; that he had offered its use for the purpose indicated and that some little work is required to clean up the range site and put it in satisfactory condition. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow that the action of the Chief of Police in granting the use of El Segundo X26 P ', 1- revolver range to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of demonstrating to police officers of the City of El Segundo and adjoining cities, the use of firearms, be and the same is hereby confirmed, ratified and approved, and that the cleaning up of said revolver range and the removal of rank growth and debris therefrom be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there was opened in the City of Inglewood, California, on the 9th day of January, 1940, to continue approximately five months thereafter, a school for police officers under the direction and sponsorship of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; AND, WHEREAS, police officers of the City of E1 Segundo have been invited to attend and have attended the sessions of said school so far held; AND, WHEREAS, the conducting of such training, in the opinion of this Council, will be of inestimable value in com- batting criminal activities and in-the solution-of crimes committed; ' AND, WHEREAS, this Council further feels that instruction of this nature is definitely in the public interest and tends to cast about society an increased-measure of protection; NOW, THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California; that said Council does hereby most respectfully commend the Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for the fore- sight and initiative which he has displayed in fostering and encouraging the conducting of schools of this nature and does hereby further express its appreciation of the splendid cooperation and efficient management of the various agents assigned to the work of instruction which constitutes the present project available to the officers of this City; . AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Attorney General of the United States, a like copy thereof to said J. Edgar Hoover and a third like copy thereof to the Special Agent in charge of said local project, as indicative of the sentiments above expressed. The foregoing resolution Was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Love and Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 19th day of February, 1940, at the hour of 4:15 P. M. Carri(_ O., ' Respect-fully submitted, Approved: `/• er Mayor.