1943 AUG 18 CC MINWbLm
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El Segundo, California.
August 18th, 1943.
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 the above date,
having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. by George Love, Mayor.
• ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF.PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 1943,
having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, the minutes.be approved as recorded.
Carried.
WRITTEN COMWNICATIONS.
The following communications, which were read to the Council, were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
THOMAS F. CROGHAN,•Chief, Los Angeles Sub - Office, War Department,
Office of the Division Engineer, dated August 17th, 1943, returning five
copies of the resolution adopted by the City Council on August 4th, 1943,
approving lease between the City of E1 Segundo and the United States Government
covering Lot 26, Block 44, E1 Segundo, and requesting said resolution be
amended to include the date of the lease, to -wit: January 26th, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain resolution adopted by the
City Council of the City of El.- Segundo, California, respecting
the approval of a certain form of lease between said City and
The United States of America, covering Lot 26, Block 44, E1
Segundo, and authorizing the execution of said lease, which
resolution is of record at Page X513, Minutes of the Proceedings
of said City Council, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby,, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain communication from War
Department, Office of the Division Engineer, addressed to
The City of El Segundo, bearing date the 27th day of July,'
1943, and encl=bsing a certain form bf lease between 'the
City of E1 Segundo, a.Municipal,Corporation, and The United
States of America, dated January 26th, 1943, covering the
following described property now owned by said City and located
in said City, to -wit: Lot 26, Block 44, be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with a copy
of the lease therein transmitted, and that said communication
and said copy of said lease, so on file, be and the same are
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein
and made a part hereof;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
said City does hereby approve the said form of lease and does
hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute
the said lease on behalf of said City and in its name and the
City Clerk to attest the same and attend to all details re-
specting the delivery thereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall trans-
mit to-the lessee therein named a certified copy of this re-
solution evidencing the authority of the officers of said City
to execute the said lease on behalf of said City.
The foregoing besolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
J. W. MILLER, on behalf of St. Michael's Episcopal Church of El Segundo,
dated August 13th, 1943, requesting reservation of tables and stoves to
accomodate approximately 100 people, on the afternoon of September 19th,
1943, from 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. for a picnic.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, thet St.
Michael's Episcopal Church of E1 Segundo.be and it is hereby granted
permission to use tables and stoves at Grand Avenue Park, on the afternoon
of September 19th, 1943, from 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. for the purpose of holding
a picnic for approximately 100 persons. Carried._
CLYDE MARSH, Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach, California, dated
August 17th, 1943, advising that in making a study of the proposed highways for
the South Bay area it has been discovered that this district has not been
included, that it has been deemed advisable to form an organization in order
to get definite action from the Regional Planning Commission and that for
this purpose a meeting is to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
in Redondo Beach on Monday, August 23rd, 1943, at 8:00 P. M. and requesting
that the City of E1 Segundo be represented at said meeting.
At this point Councilman Peterson reported that he and City Engineer
Hutchins had attended a meeting on the same subject held this date at Manhattan
Beach, which meeting was presided over.by a representative from the Shoreline
Planning Commission; that elaborate and extensive plans were presented,
which included the sluicing down of entire sand dunes between E1 Segundo and
the ocean 'which would give El Segundo a clear.view of the ocean, and the
construction of groins along the beach approximately 500 feet apart; that the
plan also called for a 100 -foot throughway following approximately the same
alignment as proposed Roosevelt Highway which will run along the westerly
boundary of E1 Segundo.
Following the report of Councilman Peterson, it was moved by Councilman
Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Councilmen Skelley and Peterson,
Mayor Love, and any other member of the ,City Council who may find it convenient
to do so, be and they are hereby authorized to attend tbemeeting to be held
in Redondo Beach, August 23rd, 1943, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo,
and to file their demands for any necessary expense incurred in attending said
meeting, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before
payment. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen Alone.
Absent: Councilmen None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUwED ON PAGE Q -521
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SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed
as the time and place for receiving bids for garbage collected in the City of
E1 Segundo and for the sale of a motorcycle now owned by said City, the Mayor
at this time announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and asked
if any person or persons present desired to file bids for garbage.eollegted in
the City of El Segundo and for the sale of a motorcyle now owned by said City,
to do.so immediately.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being in, the
Mayor declared the time for receiving bids for garbage collected in the,City
of E1 Segundo and for the sale of a motorcyle now owned by said City, as
advertised for, closed.
The City Clerk announced that four bids on the sale of a motorcycle now
owned by the City of E1 Segundo and one bid on sale of garbage collected in the
City of E1 Segundo, had been received.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
opening of bids received this date for the sale of garbage collected in the
City of E1 Segundo and for the sale of a motorcycle now owned by said City, be
postponed until the order of Unfinished Business at this meeting. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED.
THOMAS C. SHEEHAN, Mayor, City of Hermosa Beach, dated August 9th, 19439
advising that for the purpose of discussing the Los Angeles sewage dispoai.
situation as it effects certain cities in the South Bay - area,,a meeting will
be called in the near future at a convenient time and place, and requesting
that the City of E1 Segundo appoint a representative to attend such meeting.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Victor
D. McCarthy be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to attend, as
representative of the.City of E1 Segundo, the meeting to be called at some
future date to discuss the Los Angeles sewage disposal dituation as it effects
certain cities in the South Bay Area. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
JOHN A. GEROW, dated August 5th, 1943, being.his resignation as a member
of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library. Moved by Councilman
Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the resignation of John A. Gerow
as a member of E1 Segundo Public Library be and .the same is hereby accepted,
effective as of midnight this date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None,
Mayor Love thereupon announced the appointment of Willard J. Skelley,
as a member of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library, to fill
the unexpired term of John A. Gerow,
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Selby, that the appointment by the Mayor of the City of El Segundo of'Councilman
Willard J. Skelley as a member of the'Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public
Library,to fill the unexpired term of John A. Gerow, which term will expire
June 30th, 19439 effective as of 12:01 A. M. August 19th,-1943, be and the same
is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Malcom W. MacMartin, dated August 7th, 19439 being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo in the Police Department of said City. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. C. R. Tufts, President of the Civic Union of Playa del Rey, addressed
the Council, stating he understood the matter of sewage disposal and of oil
drilling in the westerly portion of the City of E1 Segundo might be discussed
at this meetings in which matters he was interested.
Mr. George Larson, Secretary of the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
stated he was at this meeting for the same purpose, and both gentlemen were
advised by the Mayor that so far as the Council knew, neither of•these matters
would be brought up at this meeting, but that discussions of the subjects might
be had some time in the future.
None.
REPORTS OF-STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
-The Chief-of Police announced the revocations of the appointments of the
following named persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo,
to -wit: J. V. White; F. P. Smith, Jas. Porter, C. H. Pate, C. H. Wade, F. C.
Davidson, F. J. Carter, C. J. Schooler, A. P. McConnell, E. A. Miller, F. L.
Boles, Ti J. Hahn, C. D. Swain, J. V. Powell, J. E. Smith, M. A. J. Steigler,
F. B. Marsh, W. A. Gleeson,-P. L. Moore, L. H. Jockish, F. A. Roders, G. A.
Dotzler, and J. G.�Livingston.
The City Clerk reported that to suit his convenience and facilitate the
work in his office, he had allowed Dorothy Wallace to take her annual two weeks
vacation beginning August 16th, 1943, and requested approval of his action.
He also requested that his deputy, Neva M. Elsey be allowed to take her annual
vacation, one week beginning September 8th and the second week beginning September
20th, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
action of the City Clerk in-allowing Dorothy-Wallace to take her annual vacation
beginning August 16th, 1943, be and the same is hereby ratified,confirmed and
approved; and that Neva M. Elsey be and she is-hereby granted permission to take
her annual vacation, one week beginning September 8th and one week beginning
September 20th, 1943. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes. Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. Becker, of the realty firm of;Wright
and Becker, had requested him to make application, on behalf of said firm,
for a permit to construct a retaining wall along the bank at the Northwest
corner of Lomita Street and Mariposa Avenue, a portion of such retaining wall
to be constructed in the public parkway.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman-Selby, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
notify Mr. Becker that the City Council does not look with favor on the
application. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,•Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None. '
Absent: Councilmen None.
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The City Clerk announced receipt of a communication from Standard Oil
Company of California, dated August 16th, 1943, to which was attached
original and copy of assignments of permits covering certain oil wells
in the City of El Segundo, as set forth in said letter; also rider, dated
July 26th, 1943, for attachment to Bond No. 92587 of Pacific Indemnity
Company.
The City Clerk also announced receipt of a communication from Pacific
Indemnity Company, dated July 27th, 1943; authorizing attachment of Rider,
dated July 26th, 1943, to Bond No. 92587 of said Company, heretofore issued
on behalf of Standard Oil Company of California as Principal, covering
certain oil wells within the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in said
communication of said Pacific Indemnity Company.
Following examination and approva; by the City Attorney of the forms
of assignments of permits and the rider, all as referred.to in the above
communications, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain communication from -Pacific
Indemnity Company, dated July 27th, 1943, together with the
communication from Standard Oil Company of California, dated
August 16th, 19439 be received and ordered placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk and they are hereby referred to
and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
approves and consents to the assignment of the respective
permits covering the respective wells referred to in said
communications, to -wit:
Permit No.
Originally
Issued To
Name of Well
22
Royalty
Service Corporation
E1 Segundo Well No. 1
46
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13
The Ohio
011
Company
A.'S.'Gough No. 2
32
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"
"
Gough No. 4
37
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40
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n
n n 6
48
n n
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n n 7
67
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73
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85
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93
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector,
Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney be and they are hereby
authorized by this Council to execute the said instruments on
behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk is authorized
to return the executed originals thereof to the applicant,
Standard Oil'Company of California, and to attach the respective
copies of said assignments, consents, etc. to the respective
permits on file in his office to which they respectively pertain;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause
the Rider, which accompanied the communication of said Surety.
Company to be attached to the original bond to which the-same
pertains.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Selby and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen'None.
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At this point, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the
bid received this date for sale of garbage collected in the City of El
Segundo. Carried.
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The Council thereupon proceed o open, examine and publicly declare the
bid received this date for sale of garbage collected in the City of E1
Segundo, which bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of J. D. FOLEY, as follows, to -wit:
"August 18 -1943.
Honorable Membersof
E1 Segundo City Council,
E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my bid for the E1 Segundo City Garbage, the sum of
$42.50 - Forty -Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per month on a three
year contract.
F. 'D. Foley
3401 Spencer St. Torrance, Calif."
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 2216268, drawn on Redondo
Beach Branch of Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum
Of $100.00.
Following consideration of said bid, it was roved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 6744 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO H. D. FOLEY THE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF GARBAGE.FROM SAID CITY FOR A-PERIOD OF
THREE YEARS,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
It was then moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that
the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the'bids received
this date for the sale of a motorcycle now owned by the City of El Segundo.
Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare the
bids received this date for the sale of a motorcycle now owned by the City of
E1 Segundo, which bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
NAME
OF BIDDER
AMOUNT OF BIb
BID DEPOSIT
Charles J. Cargill
$275.00
Check No. 10 drawl on Inglewood
Branch, Security -1st National Bank
of Los Angeles, in'amount $27.50.
J. A.
Christiansen.
125.00
Cash - $15.00.
B. R.
Catlin
90.00
Uncertified, personal check, in amount
of $9.00, drawn on Culver City
branch, Bank of America N.T. &S. Assn.
B. R.
Catlin
90.00
Cash - $9.00
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Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that all bids received this date for the sale of
a motorcycle now owned by the City of El Segundo be and the same
are hereby rejected excepting the bid of Charles J. Cargill;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said motorcycle, hereto -'
fore advertised for sale as per notice duly published according
to law in E1 Segundo Herald be and the same is hereby sold to
said Charles J. Cargill at the price named in his bid, to -wit:
$275.00 cash;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police of
the City of E1 Segundo or his representative, be and he is here-
by authorized and directed to deliver said motorcycle to 'said
Charles J. Cargill when he is advised by the City Clerk that the
full amount of the purchase price thereof has been paid into
the Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point, the City Council, by general consent, took up-the matter of
canvassing the returns of the election held August-17th, 1943, pursuant to the
provisions of Resolution No. 674 of said Council, ordering and providing for
the holding of an election by secret ballot, at which the employees of said City
might express their approval or disapproval of the retirement system or
proposal referred to in Resolution No. 672 of safd Council.
Preceding the counting of the ballots, the City Attorney inquired of the
City Clerk whether or not he had made and filed his affidavit respecting
notice given to employees of the holding of the election concerning State
Employees' Retirement System, as provided by Resolution No. 674 of the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk replied that he had.
The City Attorney then inquired whether or.not the ballots cast at said
election held August 17th, 1943 were in the possession of the City Clerk in the
ballot box in which they were placed'by the employees at the time of the election
and whether or not the said ballot box had remained in his possession unopened since
said election. The City Clerk again answered in the affirmative:
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the Council proceed at this time with the canvas of results of
the election held August 17th, 1943, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution
No. 674 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, ordering and-providing
for the holding of an election by secret ballot, at which the employees of said
City might express their approval or disapproval of the retirement system.
Said motion was carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, SelbJF, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The canvass of said returns then proceeded in the following manner: The
City Clerk opened the ballot box and took therefrom one ballot at a time,
announcing as he read the same whether or not-the ballot was one provided for
City Policemen or one provided for Employees Other TEan City Policemen and
whether or not the ballot from which he was'reading was marked "Yes" or' "No"
on the.proposition stated in said ballot. `The ballots, while being read by
the City Clerk, were checked by Councilman (lesser, who handed each of said
ballots as read and checked to Councilman Skelley, who re- examined and checked
and strung the same, and a talley was kept by the Deputy City Clerk on forms
provided therefor.
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When all of the ballots cast, including five which had been received in
sealed'envelopes through the mail from employees entitled to vote at said
election on said proposition and one which had been deposited in the ballot
box in advance of the date fixed for the election, in a sealed envelope, by
an employee entitled to vote thereat because of the fact that he would be
absent from the City of E1 Segundo on vacation on the date of said election,
were tallied, the City AtIorney inquired of the City Clerk if he was satisfied
all ballots came from employees entitled to vote; if each employee entitled to
vote was furnished with a ballot and that no person who presented himself to
vote and who was entitled to vote, was refused.
The City Clerk answered "Yes" to each of the respective inquiries;
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that Resolution No. 676, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TPA' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE
ELECTION OF POLICEMEN AND 'OTHER EMPLOYEES OF SAID
CITY HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST,
19431 'JrITH REFERENCE TO PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
RESOLUTION NO. 674.OF SAID COUNCIL,
which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen He-sser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Selby thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 272, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF AIMINISTRATION,
CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF SAID SUBDIVISION IN
SAID STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREN= SYSTEM;, MAKING ITS
EMPLOYEES MEMBERS OF SAID SYSTEM,
which was read.
At this point Mr. Becker of the realty firm of Wright and Becker addressed
the Council with reference t0 his application for a permit to construct a
retaining wall in a portion of the public parkway at the Northwest corner.of
Lomita Street and Mariposa Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, which application
had earlier in this meeting been denied. Mr. Becker exprained the desirability
of constructing the retaining wall at the location specified, and following
his explanation, several members of the City Council and the City Engineer
indicated their willingness to look over the location within the next few days.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Addressing Mach. & Ace. Co.
Logan R. Cotton
City of E1 Segundo
E1 Segundo Hardware
E1 Segundo Herald
Ira E. Escobar
Kimball Elevator Co.
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat.
Co.
Water Works Fund
$2,83
Ralph
Freese
100.00
R. T.
Hutchins
130.22
Hrank
Kenney
12.34'
J. J.
Lind.
31.11
J. C.
Osborne
18.42
Ruth Schlimme
6.00
Clifford Smith
18.04
I. N.
Sumner
Water Works Fund
71x85
8.90
59.20
71.15
79.85
38.57
75.00
74.50
Water
Works Fund
General Fund
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
$11.39
Orest 0. Hesser
$12.50
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
•732.18
Geo. Love -
12.50
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
3.64
Dave W. Peterson
12.50
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
24.30
Wm. R. Selby
12.50
Carl Wilson
30.00
Willard J. Skelley
12.50
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trees.
81.75
Victor D. McCarthy
91.70
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trees.
44.10
Neva M. Elsey
82.20
TOTAL X1725.34
Mints. Curtzwiler
46.20
Clyde Woodworth
58.70
Wm. A. Krimmel
6.25
Recreation Fund
A. K. Tennis
73.90
El Segundo Hardware
.83
C. K. McConnell
6.50
W. A. Elsterman
65.90
John Catalano
•90.90
General Fund
E. Morgan
59.45
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trees. $283.50
Alice Hope
22.20
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trees.
407.30
Dorothy E. Wallace
62.50
Grease - Sorbent Products Co.
1.23•
John F. Bender
75.00
Oswald Bros.
9.32
R. T. Hutchins
80.00
Logan R. Cotton
-150.00
Ruth Schlimme
15.13
Martin Machine Shop
.75
W. F. Allee
97.22
John F. Bender
233.10
H. Burns
91.20
Fletcrer's Tire Service
78,22
W. A. Callahan
- 59.90
C. K. McConnell
2.85
J. A..Cummings _
.89.32
El Segundo Herald
82.11
T. B. DeBerry
99.20
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
237.88
Alex Haddock
99.96
Gordon Transfer Co.
90,56
C. C. Havens
97.49
Aggeler & Musser Seed Co.
7,12
F. Ingram
96.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
7.89
K. S. Searles
87.36
Oswald Bros.
•13.53
Arthur Maiqtinson
95.10
Pacific Clay Products
121,1 6.
George G. Harlow
87.30
Builders Material Co.
2.67
D. Boyer
80,68
Ira E. Escobar
11,86
J. Burgner
71.15
So. Calif. Edison Co..Std.
104.09
K. E. Campbell
71.62
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
138.40•
Perry Campbell
63.70
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
1.00
E. L. Coddington
75.79
So. Calif. Gas Company
1.47
E.•Elsen
63,50
Dorothy Wallace
5.44
F. L. Ford
80.14
E. Morgan
4.35
F. L. Gregory
74.90
The Lighthouse, Inc.
1,29
E. J. Grow
72.15
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
5.82
A, R. Gunn
50.80
Regents of the University of Cal.
1.10
T. Kincaid
47.00
Edna E. Leland
:727.72
C. L. McIlwain
72.15
"Mil" Zillgitt
8.71
M. Rahan ,
68.90
D. Raynor
68,90
C. Russell
72.25
G. Schoening
87.50
A. Siebken
74.90
J. Stanich
82.67
P. Thompson
64.59
G. Turney
88.05
J. F. Wilson
80.60
S. B. Patterson
40.20
J. A. Macdonald
59.90
R. H. Hensley
59.20
C. V. Manson
20.40
Ross Davis
13.76
TOTAL
$5645.07
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands
be a.1lowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:, Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
4 528
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Hesser introduced Ordinance No..273, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY QF EL SEGUNI?O, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THMIN AS A
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPA$TMENTS,(INCLUDING
THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY) AND PAY THE -BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR, 1934 -1944,
which was read.
,Mr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, presented to the Council
two certain quitclaim deeds, filed as pne document, conveying to the City
of E1 Segundo certain properties more particularly described in said instruments,
which quitclaim deeds were purchased in lieu of foreclosure proceedings and
which deeds he recommended the Council accept. _
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Selby,-the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that those, certain Quitclaim Deeds,
• submitted as one document, presented this Council for
• its consideration and quitclaiming to t}e City of E1
• Segundo, a municipal corporation, those certain parcels of
real property, situated in.thq City of E1 Segundo, County
of Los Angeles, State of California, described as Lots
• 51 and 62 in Tract No. 254Q, �n the City, of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map
recorded in Book 25, Page 30 of Maps, in the office of
the County Recorder of Los Angeles County; and Lot 11 in
Block 9 of Tract No. 1685, in.the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State pf California, as per map ,
recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, in the office of
the County Recorder of said County, executed respectively
by M. T. Willard and Sadie V..Willard, husband anA wife, '
dated the 9th day of August, 1943, and Kate Parsons, a '
single woman, dated the 13th day of August, 1943, be and
the same are hereby accepted pn behalf of the City of E1
Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to record said instruments,
filed as one document, in they office of the County Recorder '
of Los Angeles County, California.
The'foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson,,Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love,
Noes: Councilmen None. `
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point the City Clerk announced that he had in his possession
a sealed bid for the purchase of real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo,
heretofore advertised for sale under "Notice No. 3-14 of Intention to Sell
City of E1 Segund6 Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor ".
Moved by Councilman Selby,, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this
date for the purchase of real property advertised for sale under "Notice No.
3 -M of Intention to Sell City of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting
Bids or Offers Therefor ". Carried.
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The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid, which said bid was found to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Calvary Church of E1 Segundo, submitted on regular form therefor
provided.by the City Clerk, as follows:
Lot 1, Tract 10076 - - - - - $200.00
Lot 2, Tract 10076 - - - - - - - 175.00
Said bid was accompanied by check drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security First
National Bank of E1 Segundo, payable to the City Clerk of E1 Segundo in amount
of $100.00.
Mr. John F. Bender Special City Attorney, informed the Council that said
bid was insufficient to clear the City of the cost to it of said Lotq, after
which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the bid received this date from Calvary Church'of E1 Segundo, for the purchase
of Lots 1 and 21 Tract 10076, be taken under advisement for the period of two
weeks. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Mr. R. T. Hutchins requested that he be allowed to takb his second week's
vacation between August 23rd and 29th, 1943, and that he be granted one week's
leave of absence without pay beginning August 30th, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that R. T.
Hutchins be and he is hereby granted the second week of his annual vacation
between August 23rd and 29th, 1943, and that he be granted one week's leave
of absence without pay beginning August 30th, 1943. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn until Wednesday, the 25th day of August,,1943, at the hour of 4:15
o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
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