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1944 APR 19 CC MINDim. E1 Segundo, California. April 19, 1944. 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 o'clock P. M. by George Love, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Councilmen Absent: None. TMADING OF MINUTES OF PFEIVIOUS 1.1'ETINGS . The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of April, 1944, and of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, 1944, each having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it r.as moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. The Mayor at this time announced appointments of Committees of the City Council as follows: Public Safety Committee - - - Councilman Orest 0. Hesser Finance and.Records Committee - Councilman Wm. R. Selby Public Service Committee - - - Councilman Willard J. Skelley Public Works Committee - - - Councilman Dave W. Peterson At this point, by general consent, the regular order of business was suspended and the matter of considering bids received this date for the purchase of tax deeded real property offered for sale by the City was taken up. The Clerk announced that he had received and has in his possession six.bids for the purchase of tax deeded real property offered for sale by the City of E1 Segundo, which he then presented to the Council. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded' by Councilman Skelly a that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids presented this date for the pur is e o tea deeeeded real trop @rt�rec� for safe., by the City of El Segundo„ which sa bids wexound id -�y said Counc o e' as follows, to -wit: Bid of Herbert K. Dodson, Jr., on regular form therefor, as follows: Notice of Intention No. 4 M - Lot 3, Tract 6968 - - - - .ww306.00. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 576644, drawn -on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of X306.00. Bid of William Austin Baughman, Licensed'Real Estate Broker, on regular form therefor, as follows: Notice of Intention No. 4 -1-1 - Lot 1, Block 10 - - - $260.00 T " No. 4-M - Lot 2, Block 10 - - - 210.00 No. 4 -M - Lot 3, Block 10 - - - 210.00 Sail bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check 1 70. 576659, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of X680.00. DOM Bid of Edward Eisen, on regular form therefor, as follows: Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell Real Property - Notth 40' of So. 80' of Lot 6, Block 106 - - - - - - - - .$150.00 Said bid was accompanied by currency in the sum of w150.00. Bid of George J. Lynch, on regular form therefor, as follows: Notice No. 5 of Intention to Sell Real Property- Lot 20, Block 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4125.00. Said bid was accompanied by currency in the sum of X50.00. Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 715, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF = CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF..IE;RBERT K. DODSON$ JR. FOR CERTAIN CITY Ov IUD R_,L PROPERTY, 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. Yoved by Councilman Hesser, peconded by Councilian Peterson-, that Resolution No. 716, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF WILLIAIti AUSTIN BAUGI-WIAN FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY, 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. Moved by Councilman Peterson; seconded ,by - Counc- iiman "Ske-lley, that Resolution No. 717, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNL�, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF EDWARD EISEN FOR CERTAIN CITY O1VWD REAL PROPERTY, 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. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the bid of George J. Lynch, presented this Cou4cil this date, bidding the sum of '125.00 for the purchase of Lot 20, Block 7,, E1 Segundb under Notice No. 5 of Intention. to Sell City of E1 Segundo ,Owned Real Property, be and the same is hereby rejected. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Q )0 Special City Attorney John F. Bender then presented the Council a Quitclaim Deed, executed by Florence Benton, dated April 12, 1944, respecting Lot 26, Block 44, E1 Segundo, which he recommended the Council accept and order recorded. - - - It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: HTSOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, dated April-12, 1944, executed by Florence Benton, formerly Florence - Medway, a married woman, presented to this Council for its consideration, and conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, that certain parcel of real property situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 26 in Block 44 of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said County, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTEER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to record said instru- ment 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 10, 1944, announcing the holding of its regular monthly meeting at Alhambra, Thursday, April 20, 1944, and requesting reservations be made immediately for those officers of the City of E1 Segundo who desire to attend. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that any member of the Council desiring so to do, the City Engineer and the City Clerk, be and they are authorized to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Los ,ngeles County Division League of California Cities at Alhambra, California, April 20, 1944, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with attendance at 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 None. Absent: Councilmen None. DOUGLAS AIRCR4FT COMPANY, INC., dated April 13, 1944, stating that Defense Plant Corporation, for whom it is acting as agent, desires a statement from the City setting forth the reasons for its unwillingness to grant that Corporation an irrevocable permit to maintain an 8" water line in Lapham Street instead of the revocable permit which was granted it under Resolution No. 624. -Q 'x(11 Beloved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the communication of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., dated April 13, 1944, bearing File No. G- 9- 70 -489V, presented this Council this date and inquiring why the permit granted under Resolution No. 624 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo was not made irrevocable instead of revocable, be referred to the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo for appropriate reply. Carried. 11,ILSHIRE OIL, COI�TANY•, INC., dated April 19, 1944, advising that said Company has assigned its interest in its oil wells named and known as Elsie No. 9 -1 and Elsie No. 9 -2, located in the City of E1 Segundo, and the permit here- tofore granted by this Council for said wells, to E. A. Thompkins Company, a co- partnership, and requesting the Council's consent to said assignments and to the approval of new bonds covering said wells, with E. A. Thompkins Company as principal, and its release from liability under bonds heretofore filed by said :"Wilshire Oil Company respecting the said wells. The communication and accompanying documents were examined by the City Attorney and found to be in good order, which fact he reported to the Council, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser and seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from 7-1ilshire Oil Company, dated April 19, 1944, and addressed to City Council, City of El Segundo, relating to the assignment of its two wells and permits known as Elsie No. 9 -1 and Elsie No. 9 -2, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and hereby referred to and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the present bonds furnished by Wilshire Oil Company, Inc. and covering said wells, to -wit: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bonds Nos. 4325846 and 4325845, bhall be and the same are hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing subsequent to midnight, this date, April 19th, 1944; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new bonds covering said wells, being respectively as follows: Bonds Nos. 12- 304 -44 and 12 -303 -44 of United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland, be and the same are hereby approved and accepted by this Council on behalf of the City of El Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTf� R RESOLVED, that the request for assignments set forth in said communication of said Wilshire Oil Company, Inc. be and the same is hereby likewise approved and the said assignments are consented to by this Council; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall attach to the respective documents the respective acceptances and agreements of the assignee to be bound by the provisions thereof, all as contemplated in said communication and in said assignments; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this consent shall be effective'at midnight this date, April 19, 1944. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes;_ Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. TIC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUN'T'Y OF LOS' ANGELS, dated March 299 1944, submitting for completion and return by the City 'of El Segundo a questionnaire respecting rubbish dumps. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo for reply. M.R. and MRS. JOHN CHABRATEZ, dated April 17, 1944, requesting permission to use two picnic tables at Grand Avenue Park for a private party, between 7 )2 the hours of 10:30 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. on Saturday, April 22, 1944, for approximately 35 persons. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chabrajez be and they are hereby granted permission to use two picnic tables in Grand Avenue Park, Saturday, April 22nd, 1944, between the hours of 10:30 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. on said date, for the purpose of conducting a private party. Carried. J. B. SMITH, dated April 6th, 1944, requesting permission to maintain at 733 Hillcrest Street,, in the City of E1 Segundo, a number of pigs until he is able to dispose of the same. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, J. B. Smith, by written communication filed with this Council this date, has requested permission to keep pigs on his premises at 733 Hillcrest Street within the City of E1 Segundo until he can fatten them and dispose of them without loss; AND,11J[HERAS, an ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo pro- hibits the keeping of hogs within the corporate limits.of the City of E1 Segundo without special permit so to do; AND, %T EREAS, the Health Department is endeavoring to eliminate conditions such as generally obtain where hogs are kept, with the view of eradicating a presently existing rat- menace within the City of E1 Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE_ IT RESOLVED, that the communication hereinbefore referred to be received and filed in the office of the City. Clerk; that the writer be advised that the subject is a Health Department matter governed by ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and that any discussions with reference thereto must be resolved by the Health Department of the County of Los Angeles, which, under contract with the City of E1 Segundo, is the Health Officer of said City. _ The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ALVIN M. BURGHER, and WILLIAM BRAUN, being applications for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, dated April 12, 19449 its certificate of the population of the City of E1 Segundo by race and sex as returned at the special census taken as of March 6, 1944, which said certificate and its accompanying letter of transmittal discloses the following information: Total Population White Population Number of Dwelling Units Both Sexes Male Female 5,425 29724 29901 5,625 1,704 Number of dwelling units occupied Number of dwelling units unoccupied 29724 2,901 1,693 11 Q ; )3 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, dated April 12, 1944, setting forth the determination of population of the City of E1 Segundo as the result of the census taken in said City be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause certified copies of said determination of population to be filed with the Department of Public Works and with the Motor Vehicle Division of the State of-California, all as contemplated under the provisions of Chapter 581 of the Statutes and Amendments of 1943 of the State of 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. GOVE'RNOR'S OFFICE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 14, 1944, acknowledging receipt of this City's letter of April 10th concerning beach frontage within ' the State of California and stating that said communication will be before the Governor when he prepares his schedule for a further special session of the State Legidlature in late spring or early summer. Ordered filed. PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, dated April 12, 1944, acknowledging receipt of this City's letter of April 7th respecting bus service within the City of El Segundo and stating that the matter will be given careful considera- tion and the City will be advised regarding the results of its study of the matter. Ordered filed. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 18, 1944, acknowledging receipt of this City's letter of April 10, 1944, referring to public transportation within the City of E1 Segundo, and advising that the matter will have the Commission's attention and that the City will be further advised. Ordered filed. HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF LOS ANCELES, dated April 18, 1944, advising that Los Angeles County has.been given an award in the National Health Honor Moll contest for 1943, conducted jointly by the United States Chamber of Commerce and the American Public Health Association, and transmitting therewith for perusal of the Council a complete news release with reference thereto. Ordered filed. Pone ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser reported having investigated the untidy condition of a certain lot.on Grand Avenue complained of in a communication received by this Council at its last regular meeting; that it is felt the condition may constitute a. fire hazard; that the matter has been referred to the Chief of the Fire Department, who will contact the owner with reference to a clean -up of the premises. Councilman Hesser reported also investigating a condition complained _ of at Oak Avenue and Main Street within the City of E1 Segundo, and that in his judgment the shrubbery on the lot in question does not constitute a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. 9,704 Councilman Peterson reported that during the last three weeks a number of persons have approached him with a request that all of the ornamental lights within the City of E1 Segundo be turned on in view of the fact that many employed women are abroad at night and in view of the further fact that such increased, lighting is now permissible under dim -out regulations. Following discussion of the subject, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and it is hereby authorized and instructed to cause all ornamental street lights within the "ity of E1 Segundo to be relamped and relighted at the earliest convenience of said Department. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Peterson recommended for consideration the matter of rendering water bills bi- monthly in future instead of monthly, as has been the practice of the :'dater Department, believing that such procedure would be in the interest of economy and that it, will conform with the present billing practice of other public utilities. Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the matter of billing water consumers of the City of E1 Segundo bi- monthly instead of monthly be referred to the Superintendent of the dater Department for further investigation and report to this Council. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police, through the City Clerk, announced the revocations of the appointments of the following named persons as Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo: A. J. Dyar, A. Blackhawk, J. D. O'Connell, T. A. Cramer, . R. 0. Lucas, T. VV. Bray, W. B. Clark, +V. T. Donahue,,A. N. Stockford, H. F. Cdithers, C. E. Yoeman, S. R. Hargrove, R. A. Bevington and H. M. Daniels. At this point, the hour being 8:06 P. M., Councilman Hesser was excused from attendance,at the meeting and he returned and took his seat at the Council table at 8:09 P. M. City Attorney Woodworth reported that there had been referred to him by the Superintendent of the Water Department a communication that officer bad received from Fergus L. Fairbanks, Trustee, dated April 10, 1944, relative to compromise of the amount still owing said Water Department by Howard Oil Company. After discussion of the matter, it vas moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Fergus L. Fairbanks, Trustee, to City of E1 Segundo, eater Dept., dated April 10, 1944, and relating to the balance of an obligation of Iioward Oil Company to the City of E1 Segundo and requesting compromise thereof, be received and placed on file; AND, BE IT FURTHER -RTSOLVED, that the Water Superin- tefident be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify the writer that in view of the public nature of the account involved, the City Council feels that the same should be raid in due course rather than discounted at this time as indicated in said communication. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: 7 Q: `41,)5 Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISF -ED $US 1NESS . Consideration of the bids receivers April 5, 1944, for the in8tallation of water pipe and appurtenances for the City of El Segundo was had at this time,and pursuant to the recommendation of'the Superintendent of the-Water Department of the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 718, entitled: A RESOLUTION' CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEMNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDLSJG TO CALIFORNIA PIPE LZNE COPJSTRUCTION COMPANY THE CO;TRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CERTAIN WATER PIPE LINE,IN SAID CITY, ' 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. ' PAYING BILLS.* ' The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: ' Water Vorks Fund General Fund Ralph Freese .101.91 Ul. F. Allee $86.35 Frank Kenney 65.48 H. Burns 83.11 John J. Lind 80.69 V% A. Callahan 76.94 James C. Osborne 73.15 T.•A. Cummings 73.72 Ruth Schlimme 35.77 7'. B. DeBerry 94.38 Clifford Smith 89.57 Alex Haddodk 97.73 Ira N. Sumner 73.83 C. C. Havens 98.17 Carl Wilson 30.00 F. Ingram 88.18 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 54.25 K. S. Searles 84.57 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 59.10 George G. Harlow 80.51 State Employees' Retirement T. Hutchins 84.37 System 28.92 Orest 0. Hesser 10.50 State Employees' " " 41.75 Oeorge Love 12.50 Addressing Machine & Acc. Co. 1.52 Dave : "J. Peterson' 10.50 Braun Corporation 16.91 Wm. R. Selby 10.50 City of E1 Segundo 180.67 Willard J. Skelley 10.50 El Segundo Hardware 20.27 Victor D. McCarthy 84.46 E1 Segundo Herald 30:25 Neva M. Elsey 70.00 Ira E. Escobar 28.40 Minta Curtzwiler 51.33 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 8.52 Clyde Woodworth 59.57 Hacker Pipe & Supply Co. 132.40 Peter E. Binder 20.00 Kimball Elevator Co. 6.00 John Stanich 71.40 Service Blueprint .51' C. K. McConnell 4.50 So. Calif. Edison Co. 955.30' W. A. Elsterman 52.28 So. Calif. Gas Co. 6.17 John Catalano 95.77 So.. Calif. Telephone Co. 28.20 Alice Hope 24.54 TOTAL (2149.54 Dorothy E. Wallace 62.31 Ruth Schl imme 14.27 Recreation Fund E. Morgan 58.98 E1 Segundo Hardware 43.55 D. Boyer 86.60 TOTAL 3.55 J. S. Burgner 68.85 K. E. Campbell 79.31 Perry C. Campbell 63.94 General Fund E. L. Coddington $94.77 Edward Elsen 54.31 F. L. Ford 70.92 E. J. Grow 71.85 F. L. Gregory 74.11 A. R. Gunn 49.68 R. H. Hensley 54.72 T. Kincaid 34.23 C. L. McIlwain 70.03 M. Rahan 68.77 D. E. Rayhor 68.77 C. B. Russell 30.40 J. G. Schoening 77.13 A. Siebken 75.59 J. P. Thompson 83.49 G. C. Turney 85.09 J. F. !"Jilson 75.00 W. C. Ainsworth 81.24 Mrs. Ruth Mercer 8.00 Mrs. Adeline 11. Lawler 8.00 Mrs. Esther J. Grow 8.00 Mrs. Nellie J. Weller 8.00 Mrs. Grace R. Sullivan 8.00 Mrs. Georgia Lee 8.00 Mrs. Dorothea Larson 8.'00 Mrs. Marie McAllister 8.00 Mrs. Glaydis E. Krimmel 8.00 Mrs. Tone Mandaville 8.00 Mrs. Lucy M. Kessels 10.00 Mrs. Edith•B. Murphy 8.00 Mrs. Adeline M. Catalano 8.00 Claud A. Manson 10.00 Mrs. Nita Hooper 8.00 Mrs. Nellie S. Fitzgerald 8.00 So. Calif. Gas Co. 3.50 .Vestern Union Tel. Co. 3.00 J. H. Sutherland Supply 3.60 Company 4.27 Fletcher's Tire Service" ".75 Sam o on S H 1 10.50 Edna E. Leland 4.50 Bancroft- ti "Jhitney Co. 84.30 Oswald ld Bros. 276.00 Moved by Councilman Peterson; seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants draft 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. NEW BUSINESS. ' Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded.by Councilman Hesser, that J. S. Burgner be and he is hereby granted his earned vacation from April ' 20th, 1944 to May 9th9 1944, both-dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 40.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 316.43 Ann'Skelley 1.50 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 294.04 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 287.57 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 63.56 Gibson Motor Parts 22.23 City of El Segundo plater Dept. 270.85 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 43.26 Anita Dopf 1.50 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 7.80 John F. Bender 146.50 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 19.98 Leo W. Schaefer 10.00 Mrs. Lelia W. Schaefer 8.00 Mrs. Alma C. Foster 8.00 Mrs. Anna Kenney 8.00 Mrs. Dora E. Dinwiddie 8.00 Mrs. Mary L. Goodman 8.00 Mrs. Hazel R. Fisher 8.00 Mrs. Ethyl F. Ford 8.00 T. W. Kincaid 10.00 Mrs'. Rita P. Woodcock 8.00 Mrs. Juanita L. Crumley 8.00 Mrs. Eva F. Boyer 8.00 Mrs. Pearl Snow 8.00 Mrs. Gertrude Hesston 8.00 Mrs. Paula Hilligas 8.00 Mrs. Rosalie M. Faeh 8.00 Mrs. - Myrtle L. Kreitz 8.00 Mrs. Fern Steffenson 10.00 Mrs. Ethel Ward 8.00 'Mrs. Ora M. Palmer 8.00 'Mrs. Gertrude Cullen 8.00 'So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 220.65 'So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 242.36 'Southwest Builder & Contractor 3.60 'Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 6.15 'E1 Segundo Hardware 33.54 'Ira E. Escobar • 60.38 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 133.35 'Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 87.06 'Earl Morgan 4.35 TOTAL 6570.22 Moved by Councilman Peterson; seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants draft 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. NEW BUSINESS. ' Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded.by Councilman Hesser, that J. S. Burgner be and he is hereby granted his earned vacation from April ' 20th, 1944 to May 9th9 1944, both-dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. MWILA Q Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that J. C. Osborne be and he is hereby granted one week of his earned two weeks vacation, between April 18, 1944 and April 24, 1944, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley, on behalf of Park Superintendent McIlwain, thereupon presented the 1944 natation Schedule of said Department, as delivered to him by said Park Superintendent, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the vacation schedule of the employees of the Parks Department of the City of,El Segundo, California, be adopted, as follows, to -wit: EMPLOYEE Mato, Rahan F. L. Ford John S. Wilson J. Schoening Perry Campbell '_red L. Gregory C. L. McIlwain First 11lee$ Second `Afeek FIRST CHOICE May 1, 1944 to May 15,1944 June 26, " to July 109 " Aug. 28, " to Sept. 4 " Aug. 15, " to Aug. 29, " July 10, " to July 24, " June 12, to June 26, " May 15,1944 to May 22, 1944 Oct. 991944 to Oct. 16, 1944 Carried by the following vote: SECOND CHOICE May 150 1944 to May 29,1944 July 99 1944 to July 23, " Aug. 21, " to Aug. 28, " Aug. 1, " to Aug. 15, " July 109 " to July 24, " July 100, " to July 24, " Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley reported that Park Superintendent McIlwain desired the Council to adopt an ordinance regulating the use of parks and the conduct of persons therein, with particular reference to the destruction of foliage and municipal property and to this end he submitted copies of ordinances in effect in a number of cities in Southern California, stating that in his judgment the ordinance of the City of Santa Ana approximates the Park Superintendent's desires with reference to the regulation of parks within the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation and submission to this Council of an ordinance which will reasonably accomplish the desires of the Park Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to the conduct of persons in this City's parks and the preservation of shrubbery and municipal property therein and that said City Attorney be requested to consult with Park Superintendent McIlwain with reference to the regulation of certain matters said Park Superintendent may have in mind. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent;, Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley reported that certain members of,the Council had this date conferred with Mr. Farrell, representing Inglewood City Lines, a passenger bus transportation agency operating within the City of E1 Segundo, with reference to the rerouting of its busses within the City of E1 Segundo, so as to provide a better service and greater convenience for many of the residents of the City of El Segundo. Q 08 Discussion followed, and it appearing therefrom that the City Council has no objection to the altered routing proposed by said public utility, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be authorized to notify Inglewood Transit Lines that the City Council has no objection to its proposed new routing of its busses within the City of El Segundo and that should said Company decide to route its busses over Virginia Street from Maple Avenue to Grand Avenue, this Council will authorize the trimming of certain trees on said street which it appears might interfere with the operation of passenger busses thereover. 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 meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser,, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: � - --ft- - ' _ Respectfully submitted,