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1944 FEB 02 CC MINAim E1 Segundo, California. February 2nd, 1944. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, on the above date, having been called to order at 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 26th day of January, 1944, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 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 the reference to each hereinafter: THE HAROLD E. SHUGART COMPANY; dated January 28, 1944, quoting the costs of installing acoustical tile in various of the rooms in the City Hall. Mr. L. B. Mace, a representative of said Company, was present at the Council meeting and discussed the matter at some length with the Council. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman'Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause Acousti- Celotex tile to be installed on the ceiling in his office, at a cost of not to exceed $298.00, including California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point-a deviation from the regular order of business was consented to for the purpose of further considering the app ;ication of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. for a permit to drill an oil and /or.gas well within the City of E1 Segundo, which said application was received by the Council at its last regular meeting and at that time taken under consideration until this meeting, so that representatives of the Company present might not be required to sit through the entire Council meeting. The City Clerk thereupon read a letter from said Cornoration, dated January 31, 1944, explaining the matters upon which the Council had desired further enlightenment and the entire situation was further elaborated upon by Mr. Pat McCray, who attended the meeting for this purpose at the request of Mr. H. H. Lewin, Secretary of the Corporation, who was unable to be present due to illness. After lengthy discussion and consideration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 702, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO APB PETROLEUM CORPORATION, LTD., A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNAT ED AND KNO19N, AS "ELSIE- COMMUNITY #6 ", • which was read, be adopted. Said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilman Skelley. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point, the hour being 8 :09 P. M., Councilman Skelley left.the Council meeting. WRITTEN C014S UNICATIONS CONTINUED. NORTH A14ERICAN AVIATION, INC., dated 26 January 1944, explaining its need for domestic water service and fire protection water service at its new Parts Handling and Office Building, now in course of construction on the South side of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood - Redondo Road; reciting that an unofficial discussion of the matter with Mr. R. T.Hutchins, City Engineer, developed the fact that it will be physically impossible for the City of E1 Segundo to supply these water requirements and requesting the Council, if'it concurs, to take the necessary steps to permit the City of Los Angeles to furnish the water. Councilman Peterson thereupon related that he had conferred with Water Superintendent Hutchins on the subject; that Mr. Hutchins explained a number of difficulties which would be encountered if domestic and fire protection water service is furnished North American as requested, in all of which Councilman Peterson stated he concurs. Councilman Skelley returned to the Council table at this time, the hour being 8:14 P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. It was then moved by- Councilman Selby, seconded by Mayor Love, that that certain communication from North American Aviation, Inc., dated 26 January 1944, under the subject: "Parts Handling Building - Water Service ", requesting the City of El Segundo to consider furnishing water to said Company at its new building site on the south side of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Inglewood- Redondo Road, or to consent to its water requirements being furnished by the Water Department of the City of Los Angeles, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; that the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby directed to prepare the necessary proceedings in the matter for presentation to this Council for its consideration at its next regular meeting and that the City Clerk be authorized to notify the applicant of this action and to state that the Council intends to adopt appropriate proceedings..in due time. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: * Councilmen None. IMPERIAL HIGITKAY ASSOCIATION, its printed "Annual Report of the Imperial Highway Association for 1943 ". Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated January 29, 1944, transmitting therewith a report.of.its special committee appointed to contact the Board of-Supervisors of Los Angeles County concerning the. allocation of - funds apportioned by the State of California for postwar planning. The report was read to the Council anti was ordered filed. U C. C. MANGOLD, City Clerk, City of Redondo Beach, dated January 24, 1944, transmitting a copy of a certain resolution adopted by the City _ Council of said City with reference to the appointment to membership, by the California State Chamber of Commerce, on its committee for the study of a state wide system of super highways, some person from one of the coastal communities included in the so- called South Bay area. Ordered filed. PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated January 25, 1944, inviting attendance at its meeting.to be held February 3rd, 1944, at the Rosslyn Hotel. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that any member of the City Council desiring so to do, the City Engineer and the City Clerk, be authorized to attend the February 3rd meeting of the Planning Congress of Los Angeles County at Los Angeles, as represbntatives of the City of E1 Segundo and to file their demand 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. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Counc.ilmen None.- DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated January 26, 1944, addressed to the Chief of Police, City of E1 Segundo, requesting that a representative of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo attend a special conference it his office, February 3rd, 1944, for a discussion of the juvenile problems in this County. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Mayor Love, that J. A. Cummings, Captain, E1 Segundo Police Department, be authorized and directed to attend the conference'on juvenile matters to be held in the office of the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, February 3rd, 1944, as the representative of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo and to file his demand against the City for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Skelley, Public Works Commissioner, reported that the City of Lbs Angeles is installing traffic signals at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, three of which are in place at this date. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Councilman Hesser left the Council Chamber at this time, the hour being 8:58 P. M. City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of a request from the Health Department of Los Angeles County that he contact a certain property owner respecting the abatement of a rat harborage on the property owner's premises on Main Street within the City of El Segundo and that appropriate communication had been sent to such person but no reply'received to date. Councilman Hesser returned to the Council Chamber at 8:59 P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. The City Attorney informed the Council that the General Municipal Election will be held in the City of E1 Segundo, April 11th, 1944; that it should make due preparation therefor and in event it proposes submitting any' special propositions to the voters at said election, data respecting the same should be furnished him promptly. The City Attorney advised the Council that he has prepared a form of contract with respect to the use of a mobile two -Tray police radio-unit, which he has delivered to the City Clerk for presentation to the Council at _ appropriate time. The-City Attorney, as a progress report, stated that eleven demurrers had been filed by various cities and city officers in the pending action of the People of the State of California vs. City of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, et al. relating to the Hyperion alleged nuisance matter. He stated that the Attorneys for the various parties had appeared in Court at the morning session, but that the matter had been continued over until the afternoon session and that arguments had consumed approximately three hours, after which the.Court had taken the matter under advisement. He stated that subsequent to the hearing the Court had decided the matter so far as the demurrers were concerned and had over -ruled the demurrers and had given the respective cities ten days in which to answer the Plaintiff's complaint on file. Mr. Woodworth stated that an answer would be filed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and its officials in due time. On behalf of Water Superintendent Hutchins, Councilman Peterson reported that fresh water well No. 8 requires sand - pumping and the installation of certain new equipment and materials, all of which he explained in some detail, after which it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Water Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to cause fresh water well No. 6 of the City of El Segundo to be sand- pumped and such new parts,, equipment and /or material installed as are necessary to place said well on production, all at a cost of not to exceed 4$1000.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. On behalf of Mr. Hutchins, Councilman Peterson reported also that the City has been-furnishing transportation for Coral B. Russell, an employee of the City of E1 Segundo, who suffered an injury recently and who is required to take treatments three times weekly for the injury, and he inquired whether or not it would be the Council's policy to continue to furnish this transportation, it being believed that the employee would be discharged and able to return to work by February 15th. > After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it has been necessary, in order to determine the true physical condition of Coral Russell, an employee of the City of E1 Segundo, in connection with Workmen•s Compensation matters, to transport Mr. Russell to and from the City of Los Angeles where the examinations have been made; AND, WHEREAS, it appears that the furnishing of such transportation will be required for sometime in the future; • AND, WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo is interested in the subject of such examination; NOV1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the furnishing by said City of such transportation up to this time be and the same is hereby approved., ratified and confirmed by this Council, and that the City Council hereby authorizes the continuance of the furnishing of such transportation for such additional time as may be necessary in order to determine the physical condition of said employee with reference to Workmen's Compensation matters. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Peterson reported.further for City Engineer Hutchins that a - ventilating fan for use in that certain sewer pump pit on Center Street between Palm and Maple Avenues,.may be purchased for the sum of $30.00. This appearing to be a reasonable price for the equipment and it appearing to the Council to be desirable to make the installation So that conditions complained of by residents in the vicinity of said pump pit may be further remedied, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Engineer be authorized and directed to purchase an electric fan at a cost of not to exceed $30.00, plus California State Sales Tax, said fan to be installed in that certain pump pit in Center Street, between Palm Avenue and Maple Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelly and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, Councilman Peterson reported that Mr. R. T. Hutchins requested permission to absent himself from the City of E1 Segundo between February 9th and February 11th, both inclusive, and stated further that in his absence the employees of the City of E1 Segundo, who heretofore usually have done so,. will assume direction of the several departments of the City presently under Mr. Hutchins supervision. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Mayor Love, that Mr. R. T. Hutchins be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from the City of E1 Segundo from February 9th to 11th inclusive, and that it is understood that in his absence J. A. Cummings, Captain, will assume command of the Police Department; A. R. Gunn supervision of the Street Department; Earl Morgan supervision of the Sewer Department and Ira N. Sumner, super- vision of the Water Department, all of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, Building Inspector Catalano reported that pursuant to request of the Council, he has studied a certain form of ordinance approved by the League of California Cities to regulate the sale or disposal of electrical materials, devices or appliances, and in his judgment it would be very satisfactory to have such an ordinance effective in the City of E1 Segundo; that his investigation discloses that 32 cities in California have adopted the ordinance and that 14 cities are considering the same. It appearing from discussions that if the ordinance is adopted, three exhibits are required for filing in the office of the City Clerk, he was directed to obtain the same, after which the Council will give further consideration to the matter of adopting an ordinance on the subject of regulating the sale or disposal of electrical materials, devices or appliances. Building Inspector Catalano then informed the Council that the City has outgrown its present electrical ordinance, which is not in conformity with the ordinances of other cities throughout the County and he recommended that the present ordinance be repealed and the Uniform Electrical Code be adopted. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized and instructed to prepare'a* form of ordinance adopting the Uniform Electrical Code and that the'Building Inspector of the.City of E1 Segundo furnish the City Attorney necessary data and necessary copies of the Code recommended for adoption. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. Y Building Inspector Catalano requested the Council subscribe for membership in the Southwestern Section International Association of Electrical Inspectors, believing the City will benefit by his membership therein. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City of E1 Segundo take membership in the Southwestern Section International Association of Electrical Inspectors and authorize its Building Inspector to make attendance at the meetings thereof on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and that the current annual dues for membership in said Association, to -wit: 03.00, be paid by the City upon the filing of appropriate demand for said amount for said purpose, which demand shall be properly audited and approved before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None. ' Absent: Councilmen None. Office Engineer Elsterman presented for the Council's approval two forms of "Application for Authority to Begin Construction, for Priority Assistance and for Allotment of Controlled Materials for Utility Construction ", for the installation of water mains and appurtenances in a certain portion of the residential district of the City of E1 Segundo and in a certain portion of the industrial district of said City, together with maps delineating the locations and extent of the proposed installations. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that Water Superintendent Hutchins be and he is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and to file the same with appropriate Federal agency; that certain "Application for Authority to Begin Construction, for Priority Assistance and for Allotment of Controlled Materials for Utility Construction ", in connection with the installation of water mains and appurtenances in Pine Avenue, Hillerest Street and Loma Vista Street, City of E1 Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, the dollar value'of material on which rating is requested being 05195.53, and to file copy of said application in the office of the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo for the purposes of identifi- cation and reference. 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 Water Superintendent Hutchins be and he is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of El Segundo and to file the same with appropriate Federal Agency, that certain "Application for Authority to Begin Construction, for Priority Assistance and for Allotment of Controlled Materials for Utility Construction ", in connection with the installation of water mains and appurtenances in Imperial Highway, City of E1 Segundo, Los Angeles County California, the dollar value of material`on which rating is requested being J3204.87, and to file copy of said application in the office of the Water Superintendent'of the City of E1 Segundo for the purposes of identification and reference. 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. no success has been achieved in an attempt tc collect from Fay Webber a charge made against her for the cost of repairing a street lighting post on Main Street damaged as a result of an automobile accident at Main Street and Palm Avenue, which occurred July 7th, 1943, not- withstanding two letters written by City Attorney Woodworth, to which replies have not been received. It appearing from an explanation by the City Attorney that if the matter were taken to court it might cost more than the amount of the bill to obtain a judgment due to the fact that the City would have to send witnesses to prove that the motorist referred to was responsible for the damage, the Council decided that the time'lost by its employees in this'manner would make any attempt to prove liability impractical, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the charge presently appearing in the books of account of the City of El Segundo against Fay Webber by reason of damage to a marbelite lighting standard at Palm Avenue and Main Street be cancelled and the City Clerk authorized and directed to make appropriate adjustment entries iri his records. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None.' Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of the installation of traffic control signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and E1'Segundo Boulevard was brought up for discussion and by general consent taken under further advisement. The City Clerk at this time presenter and read the title of Ordinance No. 275, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AVEENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TIE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES; ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT'THEREWITH. ", AS AMENDED TO DATE, BY AMENDING SECTION 68 THEREOF AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 80.4 ", which was introduced and read at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 119th day of January,'1944. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 275 be waived. Said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Ordinance No. 275, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING TRAFFIC U-PON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES ''Ti'ITHIN SAID CITY, AND REELING ALL.ORDINANCFS AND -PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT ThET0,1ITH. ", AS AMENDED TO DATE., BY AMENDING SECTION 68 THEREOF AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND rESIGNATED AS SECTION 80.4, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of this Council held on the 19th day of January, 1944, 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 h$d the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: • Water Works Fund General Fund- Ralph Freese $80.50 Dorr Boyer $75.54 Frank Kenney 74.58 J. S. Burgner 68.85 John J. Lind 71.49 W. A. Callahan 20.73 James C. Osborne 80.26 K. E. Campbell 69.44 Ruth Schlimme 53.17 Perry C. Campbell 63.94 Clifford Smith 94.75 E. L. Coddington 77.93 Ira N. Sumner 92.58 E, Elsen 32.26 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 26.70 F. L. Ford 69.21 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 52.50 F. L. Gregory 74.11 State Employees' Retirement E. J. Grow 90.60 System 27.83 A. R. Gunn 87.18 State Employees' Retirement R. H. Hensley 65.90 System 40.23 T. Kincaid 43.20 Braun Corporation 16.91 C. L. McIlwain 88.78 Fletcher's Tire Service 15.50 C. B. Russell 28.69 Flexible Sewer -Rod Equipt. Co. 366.64. J. G. Schoening 77.13 The Frederick Post Company 1.86 A. Siebken 75.59 R. T. Hutchins,.Petty Cash 27.55 J. P. Thompson 65.39 Phoenix Meter Corporation 437.70 G. Turney 74.53 Remington Rand Inc. , 1.54 J. F. Wilson 77.45 Southern Calif.. Freight Fwds. 1.09 M. Rahan 68.77 Taylor Wholesale Electric Co. 20.91 D. Raynor 68.77 TOTAL $1584.29 W. C. Ainsworth 71.00 F. L. Tompkins 7.30 Recreation Fund J. L. Compten 7.30 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 30.22 W. F. Allee 86.35 Berenice Kerr 6.40 H. Burns 86.78 Lorna Pinney 7.14 W. A. Callahan 62.96 Frances Tracey 1.20 J, A. Cummings 87.39 Maxine Freese 8.40 T% B. DeBerry 105.99 Mrs. Ethel S. Grubb 52.52 Alex Haddock 72.52 Willard W. Harden 12.8Q C. C. Havens 91.53 Isabelle Ingraham 16.80 F. Ingram 91.58 Karl Barmore 15.60 K. 9. Searles 78.97 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 14.10 Arthur Martinson 76.68 _ TOTAL $165,18 George G. Harlow 93.38 R. T. Hutchins 121.87 General Fund Orest 0. Hesser 10.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas$ 475.00 George Love 12.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 282.93 Dave W. Peterson 10.50 State Employees' Ret. System 271.92 Wm. R. Selby 10.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 421.90 Willard J. Skelley 12.50 State Employees' Ret. System 279.70 Victor D. McCarthy 34.46 Richfield Oil Corporation 156.73 Neva M. -Elsey 70.00 Master Pest Control Co. 9.50 Minta Curtzwiler 41.33 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 20.60 Clyde Woodworth 40.82 E1 Segundo Herald 75.00 Wm. A. Krimmel 20.00 Service Blueprint 3.03 John Stanich 76.08 So. Calif.'Disinfecting Co, 11.80 C. K. McConnell 4.50 Imperial Highway Association . 5.00 W. A. Elsterman 14.78 Byron Jackson Co. 62.94 John Catalano 95.77 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 58.84 Alice Hope 30.54 So. Calif. Gas Co. 6.30 Dorothy E. Wallace 69.98 _ So. Calif. Freight Forwarders .42 Ruth Schlimme 14.27 Coldwell, Banker & Co. 52.50 E. Morgan 77.73 X no-T Title Insurance & Trust Co. Air Reduction Sales Co. John F. Bender The A. Lietz Co. Jensen's Rafe American Bitumuls Company Griffith Company General Fund General Fund $29.50 Inglewood Motor Parts Co. -34.71 1.86 Fletcher's Tire Service 5.50 601.00 John F. Bender 13.50 2.60 Radio - Television Supply Co. 2.22 .62 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 2.90 11.84 Lyman Borum 15.10 34.49 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 10.86 TOTAL 6213.16 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands be allowed and warrants therefor-be 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, NEW BUSINESS. The City Clerk read a proposed lease agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Standard Oil Company-of California respecting the operation and use of a certain radio communication set for the benefit of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, at-the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Mayor of the pity of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo., that certain lease agreement,.presented.aud read to this Council this date, between the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, and Standard.Oil Company of California, a Corporation, dated-the 2nd day of February, 1944, respecting the maintenance and operation of a certain police radio communication set; that the City Clerk be authorized an& directed to transmit copies thereof to Standard Oil Company of California for execution by the proper officers of s1iid Company and to cause one copy to be returned to him for filing in his office. 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 Mrs. Jean Tarbell, a realty broker, has advised him that she is able to-procure for the City a certain parcel of real property which the City-has desired to own, at a price which she deems reasonable at this time. , After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to immediately open an escrow for the purchase from the owner or•owners.thereof of Lot 7, Block 42, E1 Segundo, at a price of X275.00, provided said-owner or owners are able to deliver title to said lot to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles County, California, free and clear of encumbrances except conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights and rights.of way, etc. common to other property in said Block 42, E1 Segundo; provided further, that the City of E1 Segundo will pay, through escrow, in addition to the sum hereinbefore mentioned, a commission of $13.75 to Jean•Tarbell, the real estate broker negotiating the transaction-and will also -pay the cost of the escrow and the cost of title insurance policy which may be issued through any reputable title company of Los Angeles-County, provided the total cost to'the.City of E1 Segundo shall not exceed the•sum of $325.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love. ' Noes: Councilmen None. , Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Fourth United States War Savings Bond issue is now being subscribed; and WIJEREAS, the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo has surplus monies not needed for immediate use, which, in the opinion of this Council, could be invested to good advantage in the interest of said City and in the interests of the Federal Government in war bonds of said United States Government; NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does resolve, declare-, determine and order as follows: First: That there is at the present time the sum of $5000.00 in the General Fund of the City of El Segundo not needed for current purposes or uses, which is subject to investment in United States War Bonds of a character which can be cashed on reasonable notice. Second: That the City Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, United States War Bonds of not to exceed $5000.00 principal value, such bonds to be of a type which it will be possible to cash in on reasonable notice in event the funds invested therein may be required by said City at any time. Third: That a warrant for the amount required to purchase such bonds, not to exceed the sum of $5000.00, shall be and the same is hereby ordered drawn upon the General Fund of said City, payable to Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City are hereby authorized, instructed and directed by this Council to sign the said warrant as such officers respectively, and the City.Treasurer is instructed and-directed to use said warrant in payment for the bonds above mentioned. Fourth: That the City Treasurer shall retain said bonds in the possession of said Treasurer for the account of said City until such time as the City Council may order such bonds cashed or such bonds may be paid according to their terms. Any interest accruing upon such bonds shall be placed to the credit of said General Fund. Fifth: That the City Treasurer shall report to this Council, in writing, the number, type, principal amount and rate of interest applicable to the bonds purchased under the authority and order herein granted and made, such report to be made at the next meeting of the City Council following the actual purchase of such bonds. The foregoing resolution was adopted 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 Selby, seconded -by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved; cc s�- 639