1942 FEB 27 CC MINQ 42
El Segundo, Calif.
February 27th, 1942.
An adjourned 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 the above date, having been called to order by the City Clerk,
the Yayor being absent.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser and Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Mayor Binder and Love.
Councilman Hesser was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he
immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, and unanimously
carried, that the regular order of business be dispensed with.
Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
following resolution be adopted:
'T,=REAS, on Friday, February 20th, 1942, Rudolph
John Binder, son of Idayor and Mrs. Peter E. Binder of this
City, a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Corps,
gave his life for our country in an airplane accident_
while he was engaged in patrol duty protecting the shores
of the Pacific Coast from an enemy attack in World War II;
AND, V,[HEREAS, this Council and the residents of the
City of El Segundo sorrov, with the surviving family in the
untimely passing of a young man, who was a native of the
City of E1 Segundo; who was beloved by all because of his
engaging smile and pleasing personality; who achieved honor
and distinction during his scholastic days and who was
destined to achieve a brilliant future;
NOVA, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, on behalf of all of
the residents of said City, does hereby express to the
survivors of said Rudolph John Binder, sincere sympathy, and
does express the hope, that in consideration of the cause in
-which he gave his life, their burden will be lightened;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be
recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of
this Council at which the same is adopted; that a copy thereof
be given the press, and that copies thereof be transmitted to
the immediate survivors of the deceased.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Love.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that
Resolution No. 605, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
E!, SEGUNDO , CALIFORNIA, CALLII;G AND GIVING
NOTICE
OF 1THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL IvrTUNTICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 14TH 1AY OF
APRIL, 1942, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS OF SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Love.
The following
demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Recreation Fund
General Fund
Ralph Jamiesson
p25.00
William T. Lindstrom Co.
.85
Ladco Wholesale Elec. Co.
53.16
Asnhalt Paving Materials Co. 178.44
General Fund
Fletcher's Tire Service
1.50
Ted Laher Auto Body
Supply $307.20
E. L. Coddington
4.00
Los Angeles Fireworks Co. 48.95
Martin Machine Shop
2.00
Victor D. McCarthy,
City Clerk 31.18
Southern Cal. Gas Co.
8.47
Standard Oil Co. of
Calif. 30.90
Standard Oil Co. of Cal.
157.97
TOTAL
,$,824.62
Yoved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Cerow, 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 and Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Binder and Councilman Love.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
i
City Cle
Mayor