1944 MAR 01 CC MINM Me
El Segundo, California.
Yarch 10 1944.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, abovefdateat
was held in the Council Chamber of the City Fall of said City on
having been called to order at 7:00 P. b{. by George Love, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and ?Mayor Love.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING Or MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of February,
1944 and of the ad4gurned regular meeting held on the 23rd day it of February,
1944, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing,
kelley, the minutes of said
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman S
meetings be approved as recorded. Carried.
At this point the City Clerk announced that he had in his Cpossession
two bids on real property heretofore advertised for sale by the
Segundo, one of which bids was received without suitable identification
thereon; that upon receipt of same he had opened the envelope and immediately
resealed it without divulging its contents to any person; that there had
beer. delivered to him just before the convening of this meeting a letter
from the bidder acknowledging that he had mailed a bid not properly identified
and reauestinC that the same be placed in a sealed envelope for submission
to the Council so as to fully comply with the rules and regulations with
respect to the submission of sealed bids to that Body.
The City Attorney and the Special City Attorney concurred in the
opinion that the bid received, without suitable identification on the outside
of the envelope containing the same, could be accepted as a good bid.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare
all bids received this date for the purchase of real property advertised
for sale by the City of El Segundo. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows,
to -wit:
Bid of Adeline W. Catalano, as follows, to -wit:
"OFFER TO ?URCTHASE REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE N0. 3 M
Re: The South 235' of the North 275' of Lot 10, Block
99 El Segundo, California
City Council
City of E1 Segundo.
The unde -rsigned does hereby offer to purchase the
above described parcel of property pursuant to all the n to
terms and provisions of "Notice No. 3 N of Intentio
Sell City of E1 Segundo Owned Real 'Property, and fi
Bids or Offers Therefor," for the sum of x;750.00.
Enclosed you will find Cashier's Check ¢#576354 in
the sum, of X187.50 which is 25o of the bid price, the
balance of said purchase price to be raid ir_ sixty(60) days.
If this offer is accepted, nlease have deed made to
ADELI ChTAL I,-0 -
Dated: This 1st day of March, 1944aDEELTrE ?1. CATALP1v0."
Said bid was accompanied
Branch, Security -First National
�n amount of X187.50.
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by Cashiers Check No. 576354, drawn on El Segundo
Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo
Bid of Xilliam P. Bamber, on regular form provided therefor, bidding
$685.00 cash for Lot 10, Block 13, Tract 1685, E1 Segundo, under Notice Wo.'l
of Intention to Sell City of El Segundo Owned Real Property. Said bid was
accompanied by Certified Check No. 76, drawn on Citizens National Bank of Los
Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in amount.of 4200.0b.
FollowinP consideration of said bids and upon recommendation of Special
City Attorney John F. Bender, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Hesser,that Resolution No. 705, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF =i s CITY COUNCIL OF T"rF_ CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO., CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE.' CASH
BID OF ADELINE ":. CATALANO FOR CERTAIN CITY
OWNED REAL PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Paterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Mayor Love, that Resolution
No. 706, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID
OF LEILA FRANCES BAP: "_BER, A SINGLE WOYAN, FOR
CERTAIN CITY O %i,TED 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.
',"TRITTEN CGIVUNI CATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or
cornoratioans hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed
of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIR=h NT SYSTEM, dated February 23, 1944, advising
that Dallas E. Raynor may be retained in the City's employ until October 1,
1945, or the termination of the war, whichever is earlier.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the
following resolution,be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from State Employees'
Retirement System, dated February 23, 1944, addressed to
the City of E1 Segundo, and relating to the continued employ -
me.nt of Dallas E. Raynor by the City of E1 Segundo, be
received and placed on file, in the office of the City Clerk;
that said communication- be �Lnd the same is hereby referred to
and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part
hereof;
AND, M IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo does concur in the findings and
consent of the Board of Administration, State Employees'
Retirement System, with reference to the continued employ-
ment of Dallas E. Raynor by the City of E1 Segundo, California.
H mle
The foregoing resolution-was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREi+aTT SYSTEM,
dated.February 23, 1944, advising that Mato Rahan may be retained in
the employ of the CZty of E1 Segundo until October 1, 1945, or the termina-
tion of the war, whichever is earlier.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Board of Adminis-
tration, State Employees' Retirement System, dated February
23, 1944, addressed to the City of E1 Segundo, and relating
to the continued employment of Mato Rahan by the City of
El Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; that said communicationr be and the _same
is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER EESOLTIE'D, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo does hereby concur in the
findings and consent of said Board of Administration,
State Employees' Retirement System, with reference to the
continued employment of Mato Rahan by the City of E1
Segundo, 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.
HA, %THORNS CHAhGBER OF COMMERCE, dated February 28, 1944, inviting
the Mayor and members of the City Council to attend an open house party,
celebrating the liquidation of Hawthorn 's 1915 Street Bond program,
to be held in Fraternal Hall, Hawthorne, March 9th, at 7:30 P. M.
Ordered filed.
MINTA CURTZPTILER, City Treasurer, dated March 1, 1944, reporting
that pursuant to resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing
the purchase of a United States Saving Bond, she has purchased and has
in her possession United States Saving Bond Series F, No. V- 179889F,
having a final maturity value of $5,000.00, procured at the purchase price
Of $3700.00.
Moved by Mayor Love, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
communication and report of t`ie City Treasurer, dated March 1, 1944,
with reference to the purchase of a War Savings Bond, pursuant to
resolution passed by this Council February 2nd, 1944, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and the action of the
City Treasurer be and-the same is hereby ratified and approved. Carried.
NORTH AL;ERICAN AVIATION, INC., dated February 28, 1944, being an
application to install 4" asphaltic concrete in a portion of Douglas
Street south of Imperial Hiah-lay. '
The application having been approved by the Street Superintendent,
and the Council being familiar with the proposed work, it was moved by
Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution
Pdo. 707, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO NORTH
AMERICAN AVIATION, INC. PEFdIISSION TO INSTALL
CERTAIN STREET DLOROVEL1ENTS IN A CERTAIN PORTION
OF DOUGLAS STREET WITHIN SAID CITY UPON CERTAIN
TEM3 AND CONDITIONS THEREIN SET FORTH,
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.
NATURAL GASOLINE COMPANY, dated March 1, 1944, being an application
for a permit to install a natural gas line in certain alleys in Blocks
28, 29 and 30, in the City of El Segundo, all as more particularly described
in said application, for the purpose of providing fuel for drilling Apex
Petroleum Corporation, Ltd.'s Elsie- Community No. 6 oil well.
The application being in satisfactory form and approved by the Street
Superintendent and the applicant having deposited with the City Clerk the
sure fixed by the Street Superintendent-es the amount required to be deposited
in connection with said application, to -wit: $250.00, it was moved by
Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No.
708, entitled:
A PESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tom' CITY
OF EL SEG`iJ'1vDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A 1 N?ORARY
REVOCABLE PERP,`IT TO NATUR�L GASOLINEE COMPANY
TO INSTALL AND "uINTAIN A CERTAIN NATURAL GAS
LINE IN CERTAIN OF TIE PUBLIC ALLEYS AND ACROSS
CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY,
whit: was rear'., be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and ivayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL =31UNICATIONS.
Messxs. Ed Loftus and Paul Ritter each addressed the Council,
requesting reconsideration of the matter of leasing certain municipally
o *t.ned real property in Tract 1685 for oil and gas drilling purposes,
as a part of a comrrunity lAagP now being negotiated by these gentlemen
with the owners of other real property in Tract 1685.
The Council, by general consent, agreed that this is not the
proper time to lease City land for the purposes indicated and City
Attorney I',00dworth, with permission of the Council, enumerated several
reasons prompting the Council's decision in this regard. No further
action with respect thereto was taken.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None .
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND S?2-CIAL COI- MITT'EES.
The-Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointments
of the following named persons as Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo:
A. P:. 11artinson, S. E.,Lambertson, T. A. Farrell, J. H. Van Gelder, J. P.
Estes, L. Thompson, H. W. Stanton, K. B. Cardwell, A. k. Smith, G. W. Benton,
L. F. Fuller, K. S. Genant, I. '.1. Stoker, D. B. Monroe and J. J. Headley.
The City Clerk reported that the War Department desires to cancel its
lease with the City of E1 Segundo respecting Lot 26, Block 44, E1 Segundo,
and had left with him a form of Notice of Cancellation of Lease and a form
of Release, relieving the United States Government of liability and claims
by reason of any matter or cause arising out of the lease which it desires
to cancel.
The forms were submitted to the City Attorney for examination and
approval, and following his report thereon, it was moved by Councilman
Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be
adopted:
RESCL712D, That a copy of the following documents
nresented to this Council at this meeting, to -wit:
1. Notice of Cancellation of Lease, and
2. Release,
which relate to the termination and cancellation-of
that certain lease entered into between the City of
El Segundo as Lessor and the United States of America
as Lessee, under date of January 26th, 1943, covering
the following described parcel of real property located
in the City of E1 Segundo, to -:vit:
Lot 26,-Block 44, of E1 Segundo Sheet
No. 3, as per Map recorded in Book 20,
Pages 22 -23 of Maps, Records in the
office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and
that said documents, so on file, be and the same are
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof;
AND, EE IT FURT�1ER RESOLVED, that the b;ayor of
said City be and he is hereby authorized to execute both
of the said documents on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo
and in its name, such Notice of Caneellation to contain
the statement that a joint survey of the premises is
requested, as restoration will be required by the Lessor
under Paragraph Ten of the Lease;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event
the Lessee so desires, it may pay to the City of E1 Segundo
the amount or amounts hereinafter specified for any item
or items hereinafter mentioned, or may cause the restora-
tion to be performed itself; or may pay said City for
one of said items and make restoration of the other, if
such course be desired by it, said items being as follows,
to -wit:
1. One hole approximately 20 x 30 and
averaging 3 feet deep to be filled and
leveled;
• One wire on two iron posts to be
.removed;
Boards to be removed from one trench
approx. 15 x 2 and trench backfilled;
total amount - - - - - - - - - - Approx. $16.00.
2. Cne•concrete- block, with ring92 x.2,
to'be "removed - Amount - - - - - $5.00
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AND, BE IT FURTiEER RESOLVED, that the representative
of the City of El Segundo, in the event a general survey,
as hereinabove referred to, is made, shall be the Street
Su -oerintendent of said City, who is hereby designated by
the City Council for that purpose.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Ske'lley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney then presented for the Council's consideration, a
form.of agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the State of California,
respecting the proposed improvement of a portion of Douglas Street southerly
of Imperial Highway, which had been submitted to him for examination by the
City Engineer, who had received-the forms from the District Engineer of the
Division of Highways of the State of California.
. The City Attorney reported that the Agreement is in customary and
satisfactory form, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
R-SOLVEI?, that the communication from S. V. Cortelyou,
District Engineer, Division of Highways, State of California,
dated February 23, 1944, enclosing a certain form of agree -
ment, providing for the improvement and subsequent maintenance
of a portion of Douglas Street within the City of El Segundo,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together
with a copy of the agreement form therein referred to;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
does hereby approve the said form of agreement and does hereby
authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute
the said agreement on behalf of said City and in its name;
AND, BE IT FURTHER IESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward the
required number of copies of said agreement, as so executed,
to said Division of Highways 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.
The City Attorney reported that there was nothing new in connection
-with the case of the People of the State of California vs. the City
-of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, qt al with reference to the Hyperion
-sewer abatement matter.
Building Inspector Catalano reported having written National Cornice
• ?Aorks with-reference to its uncompleted contract with the City of El
Se r-zndo for the installation of certgin apBurtenances to E1 Segundo Public
•Library Building called for in its contract in that regard with the City
-of El Segundo., but that sufficient tAme 4as not elapsed to enable the
-contractor to reply.
A, Office Engineer tJarren Elstertpan reported that appropriate priorities
have been granted for the purchase or negessary cast iron pipe to enable
the City to install certain water mains within the City of E1 Segundo
and that City Engineer Hutchins had asked 4im to communicate his recommendation
to the Council that it proceed to advertise for bids on the purchase of
the water pipe and to adopt water pipe specifications.
Thereafter, following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Selby,
mm
seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 709, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIT-7 CITY
OF EL S ECUTNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFI-
CATIONS NO. 440301 OF TBE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FOR FURNISHING OF ATER PIPE AND
APFURTENAINCES, -
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
It was thereafter moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to furnish the office of the City Attorney
necessary data to enable said City Attorney to prepare appropriate
notice inviting bids on materials needed to install cast iron water
mains in certain portions of the City of El Segundo as recommended by
the Superintendent of the Water Department of said City, and that the
City Clerk be authorized and directed to D_ublish a notice, in time, form
and manner ree_uired by law, inviting bids on said materials. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: -Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Iuiunicinal Mechanic E. J. Grow, informed the Council that because
of the City's inability to purchase solvents needed to properly clean
municipal vehicles of the City of El Segundo, he finds it necessary to
recommend the purchase of a steam cleaning machine, which vary in price
from :275.00 up. The matter was taken under consideration and Mr.
Grow left with members of the Council certain descriptive material he
had received respecting the cleaning apparatus available for purchase.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were• read:
Water 'riorks Fund
Recreation Fund
Ralnh Freese 4109.14
Isabelle Ingraham
X12.00
Frank Kenney
21.40
Willard Harden
6.40
John J. Lind
88.03
Leonard Simmons
1.96
James C. Osborne
80.26
Evelyn Quarnheim
2.40
Ruth Schlimme
40.77
Ethe1.S. Grubb
55.64
H. A. Slater
1.50
Karl J. Barmore
22.40
Clifford Smith
113.09
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Ira :1. Sumner
92.58
Treas.
29.85
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
2.64
Victor D. McCarthy,
City
R. T. Hutchins
10.80
Clerk
7.58
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co.
•1.13
Lorna.Pinney
2.94
Mueller Company
6.18
Maxine Freese
15.68
State Employees' Ret. Systen:
45.58
TOTAL
$156.85
State Employees' Re. System
31.35
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
55.70
.:inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
31.50
Victor belting & Rubber Co.
1.36
Stevenson Chemical Co.
8.97
Remington Rand,, Inc.
37.93
TOTAL $
779.91
661
General Fund
General Fund
r „=
..inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
$85.43
D. Boyer
P,77.84
Iviinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
421.30
J. Burgner
68.85
State Employees' Retirement Sys.281.14
V:. A. Callahan
61.73
State Employees' " it
268,59
K. F. Campbell
69.82
F. ''. Dine
35.00
Perry C. Campbell
63.94
Inglewood Humane Society
15.67
E. L. Coddingtoh
73.71
Service Blueprint
.51
E. Elsen
81.87
Rubber IMfg. Co.
77.98
F. L. Ford
69.21
,�merican
John F. Bender
193.00
F. L. Gregory
74.11
Los Angeles Co. health Dept.
218.01
A. R. Gunn
87.18
64.20
Schwabacher -Frey. Company
9.02
R. H. Hensley
1 "6Test Disinfecting Co.
7.75
E. J. Grow
90.60
Blake Electric Co.
6.25
T. Kincaid
43.20
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co.
27.21
C.• L. McIlwain
88.78
Martin Machine Shop
.75
M.' Rahen
68.77
Fletcher's Tire Service
7.69
D. Raynor
68.77
J. ?�. Shimer
21.26
C. B. Russell
35.18
Boulevard Radiator Shop
25.00
J. G. Schoening
77.13
The A. Lietz Co.
6.00
A. Siebken
75.59
Gibson I.'otor Parts
19.54
J. P. Thompson
69.00
Hansen & Johansen
3.05
G. Turney
83.43
81.01
Oswald Bros.
31.48
J. F. 7.Tilson
56.90
Griffith Company
70.79
W. C. Ainsworth'
El Segundo Herald
114.73
Orest 0. Hesser
10.50
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
34.50
George Love
12.50
10.50
Air Reduction Sales Co.
1.26
Dave W. Peterson
10.50
u.rrn. H. Hoegee Co.
Richfield Oil Corporation
13.99
144.98
71m. R. Selby
'Millard J. Skelley
12.50
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
6.76
Victor D. McCarthy
109.46
Tom Cavner
7,.82
Neva M. Elsey
70.00
Jensen's Cafe
3.96
Minta Curtzwiler
51.33
R. B. Cut Rate Drug
5.25
Clyde Woodworth
40.82
Master Pest Control Co.
9.50
Peter E. Binder
20.00
Griffith Company
27.31
John Stanich
70.61
Oswald Bros.
460.00
C. K. McConnell
4.50
W. F. Allee
92.54
19. A. Elsterman
89.78
H. Burns
88.62
John Catalano
95.77
IN. A. Callahan
21.97
Alice Hope
30.54
J. A. Cummings
94.14
Dorothy E. Wallace
69.98
T. B. De Berry
95.77
Ruth Schlimme
14.27
Alex Haddock
78.09
E. Morgan
77.73
C. C. Havens
102.56
F. Ingram
91.00
K. S. Searles
86.09
Arthur Martinson
61.99
George S. Harlow
76.89
R. T. Hutchins
109.37
TOTAL
6098.62
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,
NET-T BUSINESS.
Councilman Hesser expressed the .opinion that inasmuch as the pension
nlar. for municipal employees has been taken care of, the matter of adopting a
Civil Service system should be given study and consideration and that since
the matter involves many complex problems, he felt that a committee of two
Councilmen and the City Attorney should collaborate in the study and report
their findings to the Council in due time.
The Council concurred in the recommendations, whereupon it was moved
by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Mayor of
the City of El Segundo be and he ib hereby 9uthorited to appoint a committee,
consisting of two members of the City Council and the City Attorney, for
the purpose of giving extended 'study and cohsidbration to the matter of
adopting a civil service system.'fo'r the City of E1 Segundo, this committee
to investigate the systems and rules and regulations adopted and in use
by other cities and political entities, and'to consider all other matters
in connection therewith, which sai3 committee deems pertinent, said committee
to report back to this Council at 'such time' as it is prepared to make
suc;z report and a recommendation with reference to the matter. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen He'sse'r, Peterson, Selby, Skelley and Mayor Love.
Does: Councilmen None.' '
Absent: Councilmen None.
The 'r:ayor announced that he had appointed Councilmen Selby and
Peterson, together with the City Attorney, `a s members of the committee
authorized to be appointed by the 'foregoing action of the Council.
r,-,o further business appearfng to be'transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by'Councilman Hesser, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted;