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1943 MAY 05 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. May-5th, 1943. A regular meeting of the Cit.,,,- Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock D. m. by George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen.Present: Hesser,.Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: Gerow. READING OF MINUTES OF PR.F'VIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1943, and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 4th day of May, 1943, havino been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meetings be approved as read. Carried. 'j',RITTEN C 0131UNI CATIONS. The following communicaticns, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: FRANK DYER, dated 31ay 4th, 1943, being his resignation as a member of El Segundo Fire Department, effective as of May 5th, 1943. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the resignation of Frank Dyer as a member of El Segundo Fire Department be accepted with regret, and in view of the long service of Mr. Dyer in said Fire Department, the City Clerk be requested to address a communication to Mr. Dyer expressing this Council's appreciation for. his long term of faithful public service. Carried. AIINTA CURTZWILER, CITY TREASURER, dated May 5th, 1943, submitting a list of United States Savings Bonds, Series F, recently purchased by direction of the City Council and now in her possession. Ordered filed. Iv1ANHATTAN BEACH CHA1:3ER OF COLIKERCE, dated bla.y 3rd, 1943, inviting attendance at a meeting sponsored by the Governmental Affairs Committee of said Body to be held in the Neptunian Club, Manhattan Beach, Wednesday, r4ay 12th, at 8:00 p. m., for the purpose of discussing the Hyperion Sewer Plant problem. Ordered filed. JACK MONTGOb:ERY, Director, Southern California and Shop Stewards & Officers, Oil Workers Organizing Campaign, CIO, dated May 4th, 1943, transmitting there- with a copy of a communication forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to the War Department, Office of Petroleum Section, Internal Security Division, Ninth Service Command, with reference to the distribution of literature of an alleged questionable seditious character, and requesting this Council to add its name to theirs in calling for an investigation. Action with reference thereto was delaved, pending a discussion of the subject matter thereof, which the Council understood would take-place later during the meeting. ORAL C01111UNICATIONS. Mr. Jack Montgomery, author of the letter hereinbefore in these minutes referred to, then addresset he Council at some length with reference to the matter set forth in his communication addressed to this Council under date of May 4th, and its accompanying attachments, and at the conclusion of his remarks and after discussion was had, it was regularly moved, seconded and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted: �e 'NEEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a communication in words and figures as follows: "May 4, 1943. City Council, City of El Segundo, El Segundo, California Attention: Mr. Victor D. McCarthy City Clerk Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of a communication forwarded to the Federal Bureai4 of Investigation and War Department Office of Petroleum Section, Internal Security Division, Ninth Service Command, also material which is self - explanatory. In the interest of democracy and the victorious conclusion of this war against Fascism, we are requesting that you add your name to ours in calling for this investigation. We make this appeal to you because we know that by your record you have placed the winning of this war above all ..other objectives and problems. As loyal Americans, we the members of the CIO, residents of E1 Segundo, in calling for this investigation feel that it is proper and fitting that the responsible officials of our City do likewise so that no one may doubt that when we of El Segundo say we are all -out for war we mean we are all -out for war. A copy of this communication is being sent to the daily press. Yours very truly, Jack Montgomery, Director Southern California and Shor Stewards & Officers Oil Workers Organizing Campaign CIO." AND, WHEREAS, the individual members of this Council have never seen a copy of the pamphlet referred to in said communication; but *nver- theless, in view of the statements made in said communication, believe the action hereinafter taken by this Council to be in order at this time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: 1. That in view of the statements made to said Council in said communication, respecting said alleged pamphlet, it appears to the Council that the investi- gation requested in said communication would be in order. 2. That this Council, having full confidence in the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to .handle any-and all such matters requiring its attention, does hereby express its confidence.that said Bureau will make.such investigation in the-premises as the statements made in said communication may justify. 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forvmrd a copy of this resolution to the Los Angeles office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its information in the premises, and a lice copy thereof to the Oil Workers Organizing Campaign, for the attention of Jack Montgomery, Director, Southern California and Shop Stewards & Officers, Oil Workers Organizing Campaign, CIO. Q 430 None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL C00,rITTEES. The Chief of Police, through the City Clerk, announced the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers and requested approval of the same. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Claude Albert McDonald, Jorgen Morris 0. Gudal, Alfred Villiers Hemingi Lyman William Smith, Brownlow Cecil Elworthy and Robert James Dills as Special Police Officers of said City be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried. The City Attorney reported that inasmuch as the City Clerk's office has received a check from Aristocrat Highways Displays, Inc., with whom he has been having correspondence relative to payment of certain license fees due the City, and that inasmuch as the bill is now paid and the file closed, he has returned to the City Clerk all papers received from him. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the desires of Douglas Aircraft Corporation to establish a hog ranch within the City of E1 Segundo, which utter was brought to the attention of'this Council at its-last regular meeting by Mr. A. E. Christie, representing the Welfare Division of said Corporation, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that it be the sense of this Council that it does not favor the establishment of a hog ranch within the corporate limits of the City of E1 Segundo and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to so inform said Douglas Aircraft-Corporation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. NEW BUS MESS . Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 269, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY HALL IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND THE COUNCIL CHAMBER THEREIN; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SAID COUNCIL; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE CITY COT$NCIL AND THE CON - DUCT THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, INCLUDING ORDINANCE NO. 167, which was'read.m.__' ' ° -;. At this time, he- hour being 8:00 P. M., the Mayor declared a recess of five minutes. At the hour of 8:05 P. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call except Councilman Gerow, the Mayor presiding.' It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 656, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6359 - ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS a W . Q 431. AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 23RD DAY OF DEC- EMBER, 1942, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 5.1 RELATING TO CERTAIN COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. At this time Mr. William F. Walker addressed the Council relative to the erection of a sign in the parking at the Northeast corner of Mariposa Avenue and main Street, for the purpose of directing interested persons to Calvary Church in the City of E1 Segundo. Following brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser,'that Calvary Church of El Segundo be and it is hereby granted a temporary revocable permit to erect a Calvary Church directional sign in the parking on the North side of Mariposa Avenue, East of Main Street, provided same is erected under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. Av:r. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, presented to the Council. two certain Quitclaim Deeds, filed as one 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. Moved by Councilman Hesser, 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 the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation, those certain parcels of real property, situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as Lots 1 and 2 of Tract No. 6968, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 126, Page 87 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and Lot 21 in Block 22 of E1 Segundo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 18, Page 69 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, executed respectively by Anna Mae Wood, a widow, dated April 12th, 1943, and Christ Church, Unity, a Corporation, dated April 30th, 1943, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf of the City. of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to record said ihstruments, filed as one document, in the office of the County.Recorder of Los Angeles Counter, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: 'Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gerow. The City Clerk advised the Council that during the second war loan drive, the Mayor of the City of El Segundo had deposited with the City Treasurer of said City a sum of money sufficient to enable that municipal officer to purchase for him a $1000.00 bond, for which the City might obtain credit. Q 432 It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this Council take cognizance of the fact that the Nayor of the City of El Segundo purchased a $1000.00 Second War Loan Bond, which aided the City in meeting the quota allotted to it and which swelled the amount of bonds subscribed for by municipal officers and employees, and this Council does hereby commend Mayor Love for his generous and patriotic act. Carried. . Councilman Peterson raised the question of'the possibility of removing the debris resulting from the burning of an apartment house on Standard Street between Franklin Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, and following discussion the matter was referred to the City Clerk with the request that he endeavor to have the owner of the propetty attend to the matter. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. respectfully submitted, Approved: City er Mayor.