1943 DEC 15 CC MINQ, 596
El Segundo, California.
December 15th, 1943.
A regular meeting_ of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California,
VTas 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 GeorFe Love, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Selby, Skelley and kpyor Love.
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
.READING OF L7ITNJjT 'S OF P:tFVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the lst day of December,
1943, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved
by Council!nan.Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes be
a ^,Droved as recorded. Carried.
':RITTEI COP:a.TLTNIC.TIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or
ccrDO•aiiors hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed
of in the manner indicated, follo.zinr- the reference to each hereinafter:
A 7-I4 ATI01:S _'(-R M"?LCY =i,jL' Or FRED L. and J. L. COR:DTON.
Following the reading of the before mentioned applications for employ-
ment, Councilman Skelley stated that Assistant Street Superintendent Gunn
has previously interviewed these gentlemen and is desirous of emDloyirg them
in view of the fact that his Department is short- handed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded
by Councilman Hesser, that the applications for employment of Fred L.
Thompkins and Jr. L. Compton, presented tbiis Council this date, be received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of
identification and reference; and that the Street Superintendent of the City
of El Segundo be authorized and directed to employ said persons on a temporary
basis for such period of time as their services are actually necessary in
his Department. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
.Absent: Councilman Peterson.
STA'L'E DIRECTCR OF CIVILLA, DEFENSE, Bulletin No. 22, dated December
29th, 1943, with reference to street light shielding. By general consent
this communication was ordered filed.
Councilman Peterson appeared at the meeting during the reading of
the communication next before mentioned, the hour being 7:05 o'clock P. 2;7.
and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
ALICE SrJRYLS, Chief Clerk, 3oard of Supervisors, dated December 8th,
1943, acknowledging receipt of a certified copy of a resolution adopted by
the City CouTicil of the City of El SeA- undo, December 1st, 1943, petitioning
the board of Supervisors of Los Angeles-County to cause a survey to be made
of the n: :acticabilit1r.a:R; fessibility o.. the formation of a garbage and
„efuse 6isDosal district as conter,plated under the Health and Safety Code
of the State of California. Ordered filed.
LOS AINGELES COL'I:TV DIVISION, LEAGUE OF C_UIFCPS IA CITIES, dated
December 7th, 1943, announcing the holding of the regular monthly me -ting of
said Leaue in Glendale, Thursday, December 16th, 1943.
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Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that any member
of the City Council desiring so to do, the City Engineer and the City Clerk be
and they are hereby authorized to attend the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles
County Division of the League of California Cities, to be held in Glendale,
California, Thursday, December 16th, 1943, as representatives thereat of the City
of E1 Segundo and to file their demands against the City for their actual and
necessary expenses in connection therewith. -Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Roes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
OR4L COM11UNICATIONS.
None .
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Hesser, Commissioner of Public Safety, reported that he had
been handed a communication by the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo
from the Communications Division of the Sheriff's Office of Los Angeles County,
indicating that a Motorola transmitter, receiver and supply unit had been
transferred to the Police Department of the City of El Segundo for use by said
Department and that the same would be a valuable adjunct to the present equipment
of the local Police Department in affording, additional protection to the community.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that that
certain letter from the Conarunications Division of the office of the Sheriff of
the County of Los Angeles, dated October 30th, 1943, presented this Council
this date by Public Safety Commissioner Hesser, referring to the transfer of
right and title to the E1 Segundo Police Department of a Motorola transmitter,
Teo. 3983; Receiver No. 1267 and Supply Unit No. 2658, be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and
reference, and that the equipment described therein be accepted on behalf of
the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Peterson, Commissioner of Public Works, reporting in connection
with the matter of a complaint heretofore filed with this Council respecting a
sewer pump pit on the West side of Center Street, between blariposa Avenue and
Palm Avenue, stated that he had investigated the same, with City Engineer
Hutchins, and that the situation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the
complainant. He added that further improvements are contemplated, provided
the City is able to purchase a fan for ventilating the pump pit referred to.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
A letter, dated December 15th, 1943, from the Police Department of the
City of El Segundo, reporting that Robert Dean Miller has heretofore been
advised that his contract with the City as radio maintenance man will terminate
as of December 29th, 1943, was presented and read to the Council and by general
consent ordered filed.
1,Tritten renort of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo,
dated December 15th, 1943, stating that Commercial Radio Eouipment Company has
been advised that its services will no longer be needed to.mafe periodic
freouency tests of the radio equipment of said Police Department, was presented
any read to the Council and by general consent ordered filed.
The City Clerk thereupon presented and read to the Council a letter
from El Segundo War Council, dated December 14th, 1943, and to which was
attached form of "Proposed Mutual Aid Plan for Los Angeles County ", referred
to therein.
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The City Clerk further reported that the War Council had authorized the
execution of the document by the Commander of the War Council and that same had
been so executed subject to the approval of the City Council.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from E1 Segundo War
Council, dated December 14th, 1943, addressed to the Honorable
City Council, City of E1 Segundo, Qnclosing a form of "?roposed
Mutual Aid Plan for Los Angeles County ", be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with a copy
of the "Proposed Mutual Aid Plan for Los Angeles County" therein
referred to;
AND, BE IT FiRi-` R R":SCLVLD, that the City Council
aDDroves -the said " ProDosed Mutual Aid Plan for Los Angeles
County ", and does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the
action of the War Council and of the Commander of said War
Council in executing said Agreement on the part of the City
of El Segundo.,
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen °esser, pAterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney at this time stated that he had been handed a copy
of a certain Summons and Complaint served upon each member of the City Council
and the City Engineer within the last few days, in connection with an action
instituted by the Attorney General of the State of California concerning the
Hyperion Outfall Sewer. He explained the procedure which should be followed
in the matter, following, which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded
by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there was served upon each of the members of
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City
Engineer o° said City, on December 13th, 1943, as such officers,
a copy of the Summons and Complaint in that certain action
bearing No. 489890, in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, entitled:
"The People of the State of California, Plaintiff, vs. The
City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation; . . . . The
City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation; George Love,
Orest C. "lesser, 'Dave W. Peterson, Willard J. Skelley and
William R. Selby, as Members of the City Council of the City
of sal Segundo; Russell T. Hutchins, as City Engineer of the
City of E1,Segundo; . . . . et al";
AND, IKIHIE:-tE'AS, the City of El Segundo and the various
officers of said City above referred to are named as parties
defendant in said action;
N0101, THERFFOPW, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, that the City Attorney
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to appear in
said action for and on behalf of said City of E1 Segundo and
for and on behalf of each and all of the officers above named,
who are indicated as parties defendant in said action, and
make defense of said action or, the Dart of said City and on
the part of said respective officers; preparing and filing
such pleadings and documents, making such arguments and taking
such steps and proceedings as in his opinion may be necessary
or advisable in the premises in order that the interests of
said City and of said officers may be protected;
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AND, BE IT FURTF�1ER RESOLVED, that said City Attorney
be and he is hereby authorized to incur, on behalf of the
said City, such reasonable, necessary expenses in connection
with the making of said defense and in appearing in said
action as may be required in order to properly conduct such
defense;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Attorney
shall be entitled to receive and there shall be paid to him,
upon presentation of a proper demand or demands therefor,
to be presented, audited and approved in the usual manner,
reasonable additional compensation for his services to be
rendered in said action.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Councilmen
Ayes: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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.furnishing the City of
El Segundo with such hydrated lime as said City may require during the
calendar year 1944, the Mayor announced the hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. 14. and
requested that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber
desired to file bids for said lime, they do so immediately.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced
the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with
such hydrated lime as said City may require during the calendar year 1944,
closed.
The City Clerk announced that one bid had been received.
Ir:oved•by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
Council proceFd to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this
date for furnishing the City of El Segundo with such hydrated lime as said
City may require during the calendar year 1944. Carried.
The Council thereunon proceeded to open, examine and declare said
bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows:
Bid of Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corporation, in words and figures
'as follows: ,
"In response to your advertisement of Dec. 2, 9, 1943,.
inviting bids on hydrated lime for your use, for the calendar
year of 1944, to be delivered to-the water treatment plant
of the City of E1 Segundo, located at E1 Segundo, in loads
of not less than 2D tons each; we offer the following
cuotation:-
1e propose to furnish Colton Chemical Hydrated Lime
packed in 50# paper bags and manufactured by the California
?ortland Cement Company at Colton, Cal. This lime is of the
same auality and fineness as that which we have furnished
• durin, 1943:- .
-z10.50 net per ton f.o.b.-Colton, Cal.
.2625 State Sales Tax.
_ 2.10 transportation
~,12.8625 Cost per ton at Filtration plant.
-e shall be glad to continue to. serve you. _
Yours very, truly,
Oro Grande. Lime & Stone Corporation.
By R. C. Thompson."
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After consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 695, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TtiE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Or EL SEGUNDO, Co..LIFORNIP_, AvIARDING TO ORO
GRAD-,DE Lrl.J & STONE_ CORPOR41ION T-HE CONTRACT
FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY ITH CERTAIN HYDRATED
LIFT,
rrhich 7 +mss read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
I:oes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFI'_%ISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the bid of Elizabeth McLaughlin to nurehase Lot 15,
Block 26, E1 Segundo, under Notice No. 2 of Intention to Sell City of E1
Se undo Owned Real Property, which said bid was filed with this Council at
its last regular meeting and taken under advisement until this meeting,
1,Tiss Loshoncy, representing Special City Attorney John F. Render, recommended
that said bid be accented, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 696, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL. SEGUNDO , CALIFOR'IZA, ACCEPTING TF.E CASH BID
OF ELIZABETH McLAUGHLIN FOR CERTAIN CITY OR'NED
REAL PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
T ,joes: Councilmen. None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
*Item omitted at this point. Britten at end of minutes.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands,, having had
the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water
Works Fund
General Fund
10.50
Ralph Freese
$72.24
Orest 0. Hesser
12.50
?a1. IN. Hancock
7.30
George Love
10.50
R. T. Hutchins
5.34
Dave W. Peterson
10.50
Frank Kenney
78.36
v"1m. R. Selby
12.50
John J. Lind
74.16
Willard J. Skelley
James C. Osborne
80.26
Victor D. McCarthy
84.46
Ruth Schlimme
40.77
Neva M. Elsey
76.68
Clifford Smith
76.46
Minta Curtzwiler
51.33
Ira N. Sumner
73.83
Clyde Woodworth
59.57
T;iinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
82.00
'Alm. A. Krimmel
70.61
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
48.10
John Stanich
4.50
State Employees' Retirement
29.33
C. K. McConnell
64.78
State Employees' Retirement
41.31
111. A. Elsterman
Addressing Mach. & Ace. Co.
2.25
John Catalano
95.77
58.98
Crane Company
17.11
E. Morgan _
24.54
City of El Segundo
274.20.
Alice Hope
63.73
El Segundo Hardware
2,0.35
Dorothy E.17allace
79.03
El Segundo herald
30.45
R. T. Hutchins
14.27
General Electric - Supply Corp.
4.51
Ruth Schlimme
86.35
Golden State Supply Co.
4.57
Z. F. Allee
90.45
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
2.46
H. Burns
5.24
Kirr_ball Elevator Co.
8.51
', "J. A. Callahan
73.72
;,:ueller Co.
39.61
J. A. Cummings
94.08
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
257.25
T. B. De Berry
Pacific mill & Yine Suprly Co.
27.92
Alex Haddock
95.20
99.60
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Co. 1102.20
4. 4
C. C. Havens
F. Ingram
91.29
Southern Calif. Edison
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
3.41
K. S. Searles
82.78 87.69
Southern Calif. Telerhone Co.
30 .50
'30.00
Arthur Martinson
G. Harlow
90.17
Carl 'tiilson
George
TOTAL $2569.60
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General Fund
General Fund
D. Boyer
X82.50
J. Burgrer
70.12
W. A. Callahan
59.23
K. E. Campbell
79.32
Perry.Campbell
63.94
Edward Coddington
83.02
E. Elsen
60.93
F. L. Ford
70.07
F. L. Gregory
.74.11
E. J. Grow
71.85
A. R. Gunn
49.68
T. Kincaid
43.20
C. L. YcIlwain
70.03
D. Raynor
48.25
Y. Rahan
48.25
C. B. Russell
15.66
J. G. Schoening
77.13
A. Siebken
75.59
J. P.,Thompson
71.01
Grover C. Turney
85.09
J. F. Wilson.
81.01
R. H. Hensley
71.00
Gibson Motor Parts
8.46
E1 Segundo Herald
90.89
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
4.93
Republic Glass Co.
15.13
McKinney Blueprint
8.50
Richfield Oil Corporation
159.88
Under•,nood Elliott Fisher
Co. 6.00
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
1.88 .
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
151.51
C. K. McConnell
5.70
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General Fund
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
$195.49
Minta Curtzwiler, City Tress.
259.75
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
276.24
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
416.10
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
313.91
State Employees' Retirement Syst.
92.00
John F. Bender
57.00
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
2.59
Fletcher's Tire Service,
3.00
E. Morgan
4.55
City of E1 Segundo eater Dept.
281.98
City of El Segundo l,;ater Dept.
55.69
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
227.63
Southern Calif'. Edison Co.
19.98
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
244.92
American Rubber Mfg. Co.
52.80
Harry Langlois
3.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
26.41
Commercial Radio Ecuipment Co.
4.00
Robert D. Miller
87.20
The Electric Shop
17.69
Golden State Supply Co.
4.92
The A. Lietz Co.
4.72
Griffith Company
34.83
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
6.21
City of Manhattan Beach
84.00
Radio - Television Supply Co.
13.45
TOTAL $6396.48
Recreation Fund
E1 Segundo Hardware $73.23
Leather Supply Co. 31.37
Schwabacher -Frey Co. 7.94
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 29.07
TOTAL $141.61
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands
be allowed and warrants therefor he 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.
I�TE7 BUSINESS.
The City Clerk reported having in his possession, in the same condition
as when received, a sealed envelope marked on the outside: "Bid on Real
Property under Notice of Intention No. 3 -M11.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid
received this date for the sale by the City of El Segundo of real property under
Notice No. 3 -Y. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bic. of Thelma Einstein and �a_^ry Einstein, on regular form, .bidding
the sum-of q`355.0.0 cash for Lot 21, 1�loek 22, Ei Segundo. Said bid was accompanied
by Certified Check No. E 1350, drawn upon the account of Coldwell, Hanker &
Company, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of X355.00.
Said bid was also accompanied by a letter from Coldwell, Banker & Company,
dated December 14, 1943, advising that said firm is acting as agent for Mr. and
1drs. Harry Einstein, and that upon final consummation of the sale, there is a
selling commission of 417.75 due said Company.
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Following the opening, examination amd declaration of said bid, it was
• moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the bid
received this date from Thelma Einstein and Harry Einstein for Lot 21, Block
22, E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting-of.
this Council. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen ' ?esser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor hove.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Miss•Loshorcy, representing Special City Attorney John F. Bender,
presented to-the-Council a certain Quitclaim Deed, conveying to the City.
of E1 Se-undo certain properties more particularly described in said
instrument, which Quitclaim Deed rras purchased in lieu of fo -reclosure
proceedinvs and which deed Mr. Bender recommended the Council accept..
It was thereupon moved by Councilman-Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution be adopted:
RESCL.IED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, presented
this Council for its consideration and quitclaiming to the
City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, those certain
parcels of real property, situated in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as
The South 92 feet of the North 187 feet-of Lot 4 in Block
96 and the South 46 feet of Lot 5 in 31ock 96, of El Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California,•as per map
recorded in-Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of leaps, in the office
of the County Recorder of said County, executed by J. C.
Burke and "Lena Mae Burke, husband and wife, dated the 30th
day of November, 1943, be an,i the same is hereby accepted
on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
BE IT FGRT R R SOLv'ED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to record said instrument
in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk advised of the necessity of transferring money from
the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Library Fund of said City,
thereupon it was moved by Councilman•Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from the General Fund of the City
of El Segundo to the Library Fund of said City, and that the City Clerk and
the City Treasurer be authorized and directed to effect such transfer and to
make appropriate entries thereof in their respective books of record. Carried
by the followinc vote: -
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and rlayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
3_r. Edward 11.• Loftus ad^ressed the Council at this time, stating
that yesterday he had mailed a letter to the City Council, advising that he
is <`- ettin, topetther a community oil lease in Tract 1685 in the City of El
Se undo; that a copy of the form of lease he is using and a copy of
Sup:)lemertal Order No. 4 to Petroleum Administrative Order No. 11 had been
attacl-.ed to said letter, which said letter also requested the City to join
in the execution of the lease as respects the real property owned by said
City in 'Tract i ,,o. 1685. He stated further that the City Clerk had informed
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him that his letter has not been received by the City and he then requested
permission to and did present the matter orally to the Council.
Mr. Paul Ritter, associated with Mr. Loftus, also addressed the Council
on the Same subject.
The City Attorney propounded several questions with reference to the
matter, which questions were answered by Messrs. Loftus and Ritter, and at the
conclusion of the discussions it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by
Councilman Peterson_, that the matter of leasing municipally owned property
located in Tract No. 1685 for oil drilling purposes, as proposed by EdTr-ard Y.
Loftus this date, be taken under consideration and the said matter referred to
the City Attorney for his further report to this Council. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Does: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time Councilman Peterson stated that after consideration he
felt that the Council should reconsider its previous action taken at this
meetin, whereby the bid of Thelma Einstein and ;carry Einstein for Lot 21,
Block 22 had been taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of
the Council.
navinf� voted in favor of said motion to take said bid under advisement,
he thereupon moved that the City Council proceed to immediately reconsider
the previous action in so taking said bid under advisement.' Said motion was
seccrded by Councilman Hesser and on roll call was carried unanimously.
Discussion was then had with reference to the said bid, after which it
was moved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
previous action of this Council in taking the bid of Thelma Einstein and Harry
Einstein on Lot U21 .B ock 22, under advisement until the next regular meeting
of this Council, and that the following resolution, being Resolution No.
697, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Or !HE CITY Or EL
(� T N CC T rT-r^. CAS----- SEGTJr'DC, ���,IrGR��Ih, A��E'?II.�G 1nH. �r�S DID Or
:-:T-737 Elid �_� ; A 1' EI'�ST IA FOR CERTAIN
CITY O':_ ED REAL 'PROPERTY,
v: *hick was read, be adopted.
Carries by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes; Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
* The following item was omitted from "Unfinished Business ".
At this time Miss Loshoncy, representing John F. Bender, Special City
Attorney, reported to the Council in connection with the proposed leasing of
Lot 12, Block 13, Tract 1685 to the United States Government for military
purposes; that I�_r. Bender had consulted with the Attorneys for the Government
in the said matter and had ascertained that said Attorneys would be willing
to dismiss a vending condemnation suit if the City will lease the land as
requested by the Government in its communication dated September 27th, 1943,
fiJ_ea z ith this Council Ccto�er 6th, 1943, and Tr-ould also be willing to pass
e lease containin a clause permitting the City to lease for oil drilling
purposes rrovided that the surface operations did not interfere -ith military
installations or requirements.
yhe City rttorney stated he had also discussed the matter with I:r.
Bender and had been like- !•Tise so advised.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Snecial City Attorney be authorized to advise the
Government Attorneys that, i' the clause referred to permittinC the City
to lease sai!' nronerty for oil drilling purposes is included, the City
would be willing to execute a lease to the Government and that "4r. Bender
and the City Attorney work out the details and submit the form of lease
required to this Council. Said motion raps carried by the following- vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and. Yayor Love.
Does: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
t.-as moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respe
%ern „owed: