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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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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: `/•
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Mayor.