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1942 MAY 18 CC MINQ�.9 E1 Segundo, California. May 18th, 1942. An adjourned 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 4115 o'clock P. M• by Mayor George Love. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby and'Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the regular order of business be dispensed with. Carried. The City Clerk presented for the Council's consideration 1942 Vacation Schedule No. 2, after which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said Schedule be approved, subject to its amendment by the City Council, or by the heads of the several municipal departments affected, if, in their discretion, the best interests of the City of E1 Segundo would be served by amending the same. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson,' Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. A communication from the League of California Oities, dated May 14th, 19421, with reference to salvage campaigns, with which was transmitted s• pamphlet prepared by the Los Angeles County Defense Council Committee on Consumer Interest, was read to the Council and upon motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, which carried unanimously, the •same was ordered referred to the E1 Segundo•Local Defense Council. Councilman Gerow appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being 4:27 P. M. and he immediately took his'seat at the Council table. The City Clerk advised that Interstate Engineering and Aircraft, • Corporation had requested the Street Department of the City of E1 Segdtado • to furnish men and equipment'to grade a road-in the rear of its premises, • as well as in the rear of .Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc., to permit of an army patrol around the said 'remises; Interstate Engineering and Aircraft Corporation agreeing to pay 3/4 of the cost and stating that Sperry Gyroscope Company would pay the balance. It was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that due to the existing war emergency and in order to expeditiously accomodate requirements of the United States Army, that the Street Superin- tendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby huthorized and directed to grade a road in the rear.of the premises of Interstate Engineering and Aircraft 8orporation and,Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc., provided, however, that such work shall not be undertaken until said Interstate Engineering and Aircraft Corporation and*Sperry Giroscope'Company have filed with the City Clerk letters agreeing to pay the total cost of any work whicYr may be performed by the City of E1.Segundo. 'Carried by the following vote*. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. .- Councilmen None.• ' Councilmen None. ' At this point Major O'Brien and Captain Wood of the United States Army, addressed the Council, advising that on Wednesday, May 20th, Itz army ,t Y J-20 troops will be moved into the City of E1 Segundo, and that after investigating a number of sites which may be utilized for encampment, they decided that Grand Avenue Park of the City. of E1 Segundo is the most suitable and desirable and they requested the Council's consent to the use of said park for encampment purposes. During the discussions which followed, it was pointed out that if the troops are encamped in said Grand Avenue Park,, the water works- property adjacent thereto, as well as the water works fresh water well site at California Street and Palm Avenue, will be afforded twenty -four hour protection, and it appearing that as a result the City of E1 Segundo will.experience a con- siderable financial saving, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the United States Army be and it is hereby granted permission to use the Grand Avenue Park of the City of E1 Segundo, and the facilities and conveniences thereat, as a'camp site for the accomodation of troops stationed in El Segundo, such use to begin May 20th, 1942, and to continue during such time as United States Army will require the use of said premises. Carried by the following Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund E. L. Coddington 670.00 D. Boyer $75.00 D. Fahland 68.26 J. Burgner 85.91 Ralph Freese 82.90 W. A. Callahan 75.00 W. Hancock 24.57 K. E. Campbell 65.00 F. L. Ford 35.00 Perry Campbell 65.00 J. J. Lind 83.96 C. Dinwiddie 71.36 J. A. Macdonald 75.00 E. Elsen 72.40 J. F. Martin 28.00 F. L. Ford 30.80 J. C. Osborne 75.00 F. L. Gregory 77.50 Lewis Purser 15.00 E. J. Grow 95.00 C. Smith 94.74 A. R. Gunn 95.00 I. N. Sumner 97.25 T. Kincaid 36.00 Ruth Schlimme 48.75 F. Mack 12.00 TOTAL $798.43 J. F. Martin 39.00 C. L. McIlwaine 95.00 M. Painter 66.47 Recreation Fund S. B. Patterson 18.00 Mrs. Catherine Tracy $4.50 M. Rahan 65.00 D. Raynor 65.00 C. Roncevich 65.00 General Fund C. Russell 72.40 Southern Cal. Tel. Co. $75,35 A. Siebken 75.00 A. B. Metcalf 11.25 G. Schoening 77.50 Dorothy E. Wallace 57.20 J. Stanich 70.40 William T. Lindstrom Co. 1190 P. Thompson 66.50 Truck & Trailer Equipt. Co. 21.89 G. Turney 83.28 J. F. Wilson 75.00 W. F..Allee 115.22 F. 1f, Barnes 100.46 F. Berkline 88.64 H. Burns 100.46' J. A. Cummings 102.50 T. B. DeBerry 124.08 Alex Haddock 110.50• C. C. Havens 124.•C8 F. Ingram 96.00 M. H. McIntire 126.75 Lee Maxwell 105.00 Wm. L. Owens 115.22 K. S. Searles- 100.46 Vernon L. Wood 91.00 John A. Gerow 12.50 Orest 0. Hesser 12.50 George Lave 12.50 Dave W. Peterson 12.50 Wm. R. Selby 12.50 Victor D. McCarthy 125.00 Neva M. Elsey 92.50 Minta Curtzwiler 60.00 Clyde Woodworth 62.50 (� ,Y 12. General Fund General Fund .Bernard Lsw]er $100.00 A. K. Tennis 75.00 C. K. McConnell 6.50 W. A. Elsterman 90.00 J. B. Catalano 95.00 Ruth Schlimme 16.25 E. Morgan 82.50 Alice Hope 30.00 TOTAL $4573.54 - loved by.CoUncilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the meeting adjourn. Carried. ,Respectfully submitted, ' Approved: L% N City Cler . Mayor.