1945 DEC 05 CC MINR 93
El.Segundo, California.
December 5, 1945.
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, raving been called to order at 7:00 P. b".. by 77illiam R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Skelley and Thompson.
RFADING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS hWETING.
The.minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 28th day of
November, 1945, 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.
At this point Councilman Skelley appeared at the meeting, the hour being
7:03 o'clock P. L. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
At this time the subject of bids on real estate and matters relating to
tax deeded land liquidation program of the City of El Segundo was considered
as the next order of business.
The Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as
when received, three bids for the purchase of tax deeded property heretofore
advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the
bids received this date for the purchase.of City of E1 Segundo owned real
property heretofore advertised for sale by said City. .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 111m. J.. Walsh,. under Notice of Intention No. 7, bidding the sum
of $1750.00 cash for Lot 2, Block 104, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied
by check Ho. 484, drawn on Lynwood Branch, Security -First National Bank of
Los Angeles, payable.to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $1750.00.
Bid of Betty June Harrison, under Notice of Intention No. 6 -M, bidding;
the sum of $246.00 for Lot 1, Tract No. 6968, and $346.00 for Lot 2, Tract
No. 6968, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by currency in amount of
X148.00.
Bid of Frank X. Price, under Notice No. 6 -11, as follows:
Lot 12 - Block 57, E1 Segundo $355.00
Lot 13 - Block 57, E1 Segundo 305.00
Lot 14,- Block 57, E1 Segundo 305-.00
Said bid was accompanied by currency in amount of $242.00.
Following Consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Cnuncilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 784, entitled:
A RESCLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL S CUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID
OF :'iii. J. '., ALSH FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL
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which was read, be. adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Resolution No. 785, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TIC CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SE'G?TNDC , CALIFOPNIA, ACCEPTING T:' CASH BID
OF EE TTY JUNE THAR.RISON FOR CERTAIN CITY 0:°dNED
PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None. ,
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 786, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CCLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDC, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID
OF FRAIX X. PRICE FOR CERTAID: CITY O'11NED REAL
PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. . Carried by the following vote: j.
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Special City Attorney John F. Bender then presented a $uitclaim
Deed, effecting Lot 26, Block 44, E1 Segundo, whi•ch-he recommended the Council
accent. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution.be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, dated the
20th day of November, 1945, executed by T. A. Davis,.
presented to this Council for its consideration and con-
veying to the City of El Segundo that certain parcel,of
real property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County .
of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Lot 26 in Block 44 of E1 Segundo Tract,
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 El Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER 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, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
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Special City Attorney John F. Bender then recommended the Council adopt
a resolution authorizing him and the City Attorney to clear title to certain
City owned real property described in the form of resolution, which he had
prepared and tendered for the Council's consideration.
The proposed resolution was then read, whereupon it was moved by Councilmen
Pet -rson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 787, entitled:
RESOLUTION CF TIT✓ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEaTNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY A14D SPECIAL CITY ATTORN'E'Y TO CLEAR
TITLE TO CITY 0 ,NOD FOAL PROPERTY ITIEREIN
DESCRIBED,
be adopted. Carried by the following voter
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
,71ZITTE'N COItiZVNICATIONS.
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:
CARL, L. BENNETT, dated 11/30/45; and
SEBASTIAN J. ArJINO, dated Nov. 27, 1945, each being application for employ-
ment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
At this point, Asst. Street Superintendent Gunn, who was present at the
meeting., reported to the Council that he had temporarily employed Mr. Sebastian
J. Aimino, which by general consent, the Council ratified and confirmed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 21, 1945, suggesting that if
the City of E1 Segundo wishes to participate in the ninety million dollar
construction fund heretofore created by the State Legislature at its last
session, and which may be allocated to cities at the special session of the
legislature to be held in the near future, it should adopt an appropriate
resolution with reference thereto.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the following resolution be adopted:
Vi-HEE_I2EAS, the Legislature of the State of California has
heretofore, at a session of said Legislature held in 1945, set
apart a fund of ninety million dollars for postwar construction,
subject to future allocation by said Legislature for con -
struction of essential public works; and
WIW'REAS, the City of El Segundo, by reason of its
accelerated growth in population, finds it essential to
provide additional police and fire department housing facilities
in order to adeouately serve the increased public need therefor;
N0:7, T —TREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby most
respectfully- memcralize the Legislature .of the State of Cari-
fornia to make an appropriation out of-the ninety million
dollars State surplus funds so reserved to be dispensed to
cities and counties in proportion to their respective 1940
populations; and that so far as the City of E1 Segundo is con-
cerned, any monies so dispensed and paid to the City of E1
Segundo will be used for a purpose which is clearly in the
interests of the State of California, viz: in connection
with the providing and construction of police department
and fire department headquarters and housing facilities in
and for said City,. the estimated cost of which.at the present
time is X0,000.00.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
JCFI,T C. AUSTIN, ARCHITECT, dated November 27, 1945, requesting the
Council to execute a supplemental agreement to the present architectural
contract or. the City Hall project, in view of certain increases in the
estimated cost of the proposed building over the cost estimated when the
project was first considered.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a cony of that certain "Supplemental
Agreement" between the City of E1 Segundo and John C.
Austin, Architect, presented to this Council at this meeting,
and which revises the estimated construction costs of the
proposed City Ball, Fire Department and Police Building from
15G,000.00 to $225,000.00, due to certain increases in the
proposed building, and to current construction costs as com-
pared to prior construction costs, be placed on'file in the
office of the Citv Clerk, open to public inspection and that
said "Supplemental Agreement ", as so on file, be and the same
is, hereby referred to and by this reference expressly l incor - .
_porated herein and made h part hereof; and
BE IT FLRTIiE4R RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
said City of E1 Segundo, on behalf of said City, does hereby
approve the said "Supplemental Agreement ", and does hereby
authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute the
same for and on behalf of said City, and the City Clerk to
attest the same and make delivery thereof upon receipt of a
duplicate copy of the same, duly executed on the part of said
John C. Austin, Architect.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
JC?-D' P. ROSE, dated November 27, 1945, being an application for a
house moviLC, permit.
The Clerk reported the applicant had paid the required inspection.fee
and the required n.ileage fee to cover the expenses of the Building Inspector
traveling to San Pedro and return to inspect the building proposed to be
roved, but had not depositeq other fees required to be deposited in such
cases.
The Buildin€ Inspector, having determined that the building proposed to
be:oved, conforms to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo for
the looption to which it is proposed to be moved, recommended the permit
a *lied for be granted, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, thet the follo- ^!ing resolution be adopted:
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R ESGL'F —D, that John P. Rose be and he is hereby granted
a permit to move a frame building from its present location in
Sari Pedro, California, to a location an Sepulveda Boulevard,
approximately 150 yards south of Imperial Highway, within the
City of E1 Segundo, seid building, during the course of such
removal, to be routed north on Sepulveda Boulevard from Rosecr ?ns
Avenue to the location hereinabove set forth, and such removal
tc take place on the 15th day of. Decer.:ber 1945, at or about the
hcur of 10:00 A. 1M.; it being povided that the permittee shall
notify the Police Department of the City of El Segundo of the
commencement of his operations not less than thirty minutes prior
thereto, so as to permit said department to afford traffic
protection during such renoval operation, and the work otherwise
to be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Superintendent of the City of 7-1 Segundo; it being provided further,
ttat.this permit is granted upon and subject to the following
additional conditions:
First: That said perri -Attee s ball pay and deposit the
full amount of any and all fees which may be payable to the City
cf E1 Segundo in the premises under any ordinance or regulation
of said City relating to such matters.
Second: That the building or structure to be moved is the
same building or structure which was actually viewed and inspected
by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo.
Third: That said permittee, upon the termination of his
tenancy or right to use and occupy the property in the City of
El Segundo to which the said building is to be removed and upon
which the same is to be placed, will, at his own cost and expense,
or, request of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, cause
such building to be thereupon promptly removed from'said premises
in said City.
Fourth: That this permit shall not become effective
unless and until said permittee shall have subscribed the following
endorserrent upon a copy of this resolution and filed the same in
the office of the City Clerk, to -wit:
"I have read the foregoing resolution and am
familiar with each and all of the ter-is and conditions
upon which the permit therein referred to is granted
and I hereby agree to each and all of said terms and
conditions and do hereby agree to remove said building
from the premises in the'City of E1 Segundo upon
which the same is to be located upon the termination
of my tenancy or right to occupy the said premises
within said City.
Dated this day of 1945.
Permittee."
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen None.
Councilman Thompson.
DISASTER °EDICAL SERVICE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated November
at 1945, transmitting therewith, for consideration and approval, Los
Angeles County Disaster medical Service Mutual Aid Agreement.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which
carried unanimously, said communication was ordered received and placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the Coordinator of the
City of E1 Segundo for further investigation and report to the City Council
in due time.
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None.
None.
ORAL CO!WNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COYMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COUMI=ES.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. John C. Austin, Architect, wishes the
Council to approve the plans thus far prepared for a new 'City Hall, Fire
Department and Police Department headquarters building, copy of which is on
file in his office.
Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by
Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
'N?I—E-REAS, the following preli.•ninary plans for the
new City Hall and Fire and Police Department headquarters
and housing for such department facilities, prepared by
John C. Austin, Architect, have been presented to this
Council, to -wit: "Municipal Building for City of El Segundo,
California, Drawings Numbered 1 to S inclusive ".; and
?ITMIREAS, this Council has examined the said plans
and is willing to approve the same as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, that said Council
does hereby approve the said preliminary drawings and plans
so presented and hereinabove referred to, a copy of each
of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the
City of E1 aegundo, California, and hereby referred to and
by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof,
as to the elevations thereof and as to the dimensions of
the building therein indicated and as to the general features
thereof; provided, however, that said Council does hereby
reserve the right to make revisions with reference to the
interior arrangements of rooms, partitions and features as,
in the judgment of the City Council, may, from time to time
be necessary, advisable or desirable, pending final approval.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Attorney reported at this time that he had examined the proposed
form of agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo,
whereby the technical-services of the Regional Planning Commission of the
County of Los Angeles would be extended to the City of E1 Segundo in connection
with planning and zoning matters for a certain consideration therein expressed,
and that he -had a*,�proved the -said agreement generally as to form with certain
minor modifications. He stated, however, that he was approving the said
instrument as to form only and that as to provisions such as five year period,
etc., it would be the Council's province to make such determination. No
Councilmanic action was taken.
City Attorney i %oodworth reported to the Council that he had reeeived a
copy of Decision No. 3 8452 of the Railroad Commission of the State of Calif-
ornia in the matter of the application of Pacific Electric Railway.Company for
an in lieu certificate of public convenience and necessity, this being the
application of said Company to reroute its Los Angeles- Redondo Beach -via
Playa del Rey motor coach lines along Vista Del Mar instead of through E1
Segundo as at present; that said application was denied without prejudice and
thet consequently the said bus service will continue to be operated through
E1 Segundo unless the order is modified at some future date by action on a
further application in this regard.
The City Attorney reported that he had prepared a form of ordinance amending
the existing.traffic ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo with respect to all
night parking on the public streets, which he delivered to the City Clerk for
presentation to the Council at the appropriate time.
The City Attorney reported that the so- called Hyperion. nuisance suit, brought
by the State of California against the City of Los Angeles, the City of El
Segundo and others is now under way and he made an oral progress report with
reference thereto.
In connection_ with this matter he presented for the Council's consideration
a form of resolution, and after the same was read, it was moved by Councilman
Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 783, entitled:
A RESCLUTI0N OF THE CITY CODICIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDG, CALIFOIdUA, L "IAKING CERTAIN DETERMINA-
TIONS AND CC10, ITIaNTS ITH :EFERENCE TO SHARING
Ili 'I': -� COST OF A CERTAIT_ SEWAGE TREATIPTNT PLANT
AND OCEAN OUTFALL,
be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
ayes: Councilmen Hesser, ?eterson, Skelley and tayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Attorney, reporting in the matter of applications for taxicab
stands heretofore presented the Council and which had been referred to him for
further - handling, stated that he had been unable to conclude his assignment
in this regard, due to daily court appearances in the matter of the Hyperion
nuisance suit, but that he hoped to be able to dispose of the matter before
the.next regular meeting of the Council
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelle- seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the applications of Robert Thomas Meyers and Jack Patrick
Meyers for permits to operate taxicabs within the City of El Segundo be taken
under advisement until the further order of this Council, and that pending
action upon such applications, the temporary revocable permits heretofore
granted the applicants be continued in effect until midnight, December 19th,
1945. Carried.
Councilman Skelley reported that he had had a discussion with Park
Superintendent.McIlwain and Asst. Street Superintendent Gunn respecting Christmas
decorations in the business district of the City of El Segundo; that these
gentlemen had explained to him the difficulties encountered at this late hour
in acquiring desirable materials and he reddmmended that next year a professional
decorating firm be consulted on the subject earlier in the year. The Council
immediately concurred in this suggestion and indicated that this procedure
:Mould be followed in 1946.
UNTFINISI-iD BUSINESS -.
In the matter of the application of E. L. Stanfield for a permit to
keep a horse at 514.East Maple Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that said application
.be denied. Carried by the following vote.:-
zyes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
In the matter of the request of the City of Manliattan Beach that the
City- Council of the City of E1 Segundo indicate its attitude with respect to
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jointly sharing the cost of installation of traffic control signals at Rosecrans
Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, Councilman Peterson reported having discussed
the matter with City Engineer Hutchins, who stated that the type of signals
proposed to be installed are fully traffic actuated type; that Mr. Hutchins
had been informed that the Division of Highways of the State of California
proposes to make a traffic survey on Sepulveda Boulevard, embracing all of
the cities south from E1 Segundo, with the idea of probably installing a
synchronized system. By reason of this report no action was taken on the
request of the City of Manhattan Beach.
PAYING BILLS.
Councilman Thompson, Finance and Record Commissioner, being absent
from this m- eting, Mayor Selby appointed Councilman Peterson Finance and
Record Commissioner pro tem.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Finance and
Record Committee, were read:
Water Works Fund General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 10971 to Pay ,Roll Demand No. 51948
10978, Incl.
Yinta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1.'inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Beverly Hills Bldg. Material
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
Joslin Alexander Co.
Giles Lumber Co.
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply
City of E1 Segundo
Taylor Wholesale Elect. Co.
Kimball Elevator'Co. Ltd.
El Segundo Hardware.
1,1erco.Nordstrom Valve Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
California Pencil Co.
Fletcher's Tire Service
Howard Supply Co.
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
So -Cal Foundry
State Employees' Retirement
System
State Employees' Retirement
System
TOTAL
647.96
74.20
17.00
30.58
28.62
6.66
27.87
26.62
149.37
9.57
6.00
9.54
4.28
126.33
3.84
14.60
58.99
9.52
31.38
40.52
33.39
1358.84
Recreation Fund
Clark limes - 39-.84
Ethel Grubb
Y,inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Clark Brothers
American Handicrafts Co.
Leather Supply Company _
TOTAL
45.45
12.96
27.68
1.22
1.81
X71.28
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $75.00
State Employees' Retirement
System 252.76
State Employees' Retirement
System 284.63
Schwabacher -Frey Co. 11.53
City of E1 Segundo mater Dept. 635.15
City of E1 Segundo 'dater Dept. 51.35
Century Motor Sales 12.79
Automobile Club of So. Cal. 105.99
Southwest Builder & Contractor 6.00
to 51965, Incl.
w754.78
Pay Roll Demand No. 51966
to 51975, Incl.
1057.87
Pay Roll Demand No. 51976
to 52004, Incl.
1655.08
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer
508.00
Vuillard J. Skelley
40.49
Inglewood Neon Sign Co.
6.00
International Hargester Co. 3.93
D. Ross
3.50
Inglewood Motor Parts.
49.01
Eddings Brothers
18.80
Richfield Oil Corp.
195.55
Ivan & Mikets Garage
3.27
Clyde Woodworth, City Atty.250.00
Frederic Ewens =
6.00
Master Pest Control. Co.
9.50
Hansen & Johansen -
.70
Inglewood Humane Society
15:66
Neva M. Elsey
3.90
Gillette Publishing Co.
3.00
Boulevard Radiator Shop
9.00
Sehwabacher -Frey Co.
3.23
American Bitumuls Co.
11.67
Earl Morgan
4.35
Griffith Company
33.35
Ray -Lite Glass Co.
58.73
John F. Bender -
200.00
Duro Test Corporation
93.38
Fred 7J. Henke
7.35
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 3.58
F. E. Dine
42.50
Edward P. Coogan
3.00
John C. Austin, Architect
1500.00
Air Reduction Sales -Oo.
.68
J. H. Ganey Company
478.24
Lelah E. Converse, Ex.
25.00
Charles L. Broadwater
16.20
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
9.74
The Foxboro Company
86.10
Inglewood Mercantile Co.
4.72
E1 Segundo Hardware
8.79
Leon Grivel
4.00
Gibson Motor Parts
41.47
7Jilson's Carbon Co. Ltd.
18.45
TOTAL 78638.77
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Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid
the same. Carried by the following vote:
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by Councilman Skelley, the demands
out of the respective funds covering
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
NEW BUSINESS.
'Councilman Skelley introduced Ordinance No. 290, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, A TNDING ORDINANCE NO. 204
(THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS
A1.71NDE'D, BY ALM —DING SECTION 69 THEREOF,
which was read.
Yayor Selby reported having received a communication from the League of
California Cities, advising that the Governor of the State of California has
called a conference of State officials, to be held at Sacramento, California,
December 6th and 7th, for the purpose of considering the water situation in
the State of California and recommending that the City of E1 Segundo have
representation thereat; that he had investigated the matter and had determined
that the interests of the Cite of E1 Segundo at this time might be served by
a representative of the 7..Test Basin ; "dater Conservation Survey Committee,
thus saving the City of E1 Segundo the expense of sending an individual
representative and he, therefore, had informally agreed,-on behalf of the City,
to pay a portion of the expenses of 11r. Ben Haggett, who will attend the said
meeting in the interests of the said "lest Basin Water Conservation Survey
Committee.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the action of Mayor Selby in agreeing to have the City of El
Segundo defray a part of the expenses of 11r. Ben Haggett, as a representative
of the City of E1 Segundo at the water conservation conference to be held at
Sacramento, California, December 6th and 7th, 1945, while said person also
represents other interests at said meeting, be and the same is hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Clerk reported that Councilman Lyle R. Thompson has requested
permission to absent himself from the State of California and from meetings
of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo from this date until January
1, 1946, inasmuch as his father, who resides in the State of Pennsylvania, is
seriously ill.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
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;E;r ?.EAS, Lyle R. Thompson, a member of this Council,
it consideration of the serious illness of his father, who
resides in the State of Pennsylvania, has requested permission
to absent himself from the State of California and from _
-7eetings of the City Council. of this City until January 1,
1946;
NC.., 7--r3.FOR:., BE IT RESOLED, that permission be and
the sa:7.e is _lereby granted to said Councilman Lyle R. Thompson
to leave the State of California and to absent himself from
:reeting-s of the 'City Council of the City of El Segundo during
the period betl,:een the date of the adoption of this resolution
and January 10 1946.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skellvy and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
.ipp ro ve d :
Mayor. ( ,
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