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1945 JAN 17 CC MIN.V.-872 E1 Segundo, California. January 17, 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, having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, Councilman Dave W. Peterson be and he is hereby designated and appointed as Mayor pro tem of the City of E1 Segundo, to serve as Mayor in all cases relating to City matters and business during any absence of Mayor George Love. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Councilmen Absent: Love. .DING OF MINUTES OF P°T'7 IOUS FETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of January, 1945, having been read without error or omission appearing, it was moved by Councilman Selb-;, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COTWMICATIONS. 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: PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, dated January 13, 1945, over the signature of Chas. C. Morris, Division Engineer,7 calling attention to the deteriorated and inadequate condition of E1 Segundo Boulevard, bets,leen Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Street, in the City of E1 Segundd, which is an access road immediately essential to the war effort. Trie letter contains recommendations for certain improvements to be con- structed in said Highxay and the writer explains that he will recommend• the project for partial financing from Federal Access Road Funds if the City of El Segundo will participate to the extent of at least 50% of the construction cost and agree to maintain the highway after the project is constructed. --The City - ,Clerk -then -stated. to the Council that before acting upon . the foregoing communication, he thought it advisable for the. Council to _. hear read another letter bearing on the same subject received from-the Standard Oil Company of Ca=lifornia, dated January 17, 1945, over the signature of 710m. W. Davison, Yanager, E1 Segundo Refinery, advising with reference to the proposal of the Public Roads Administration, Federal I• �Vorks Agency, in which said Administration recommends the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard and proposes to apply for Federal funds to assist in the cost of improving said highway; that Standard Gil Company of California will contribute 1/4 of the cost of the project, contingent upon the Government authorizing the same as outlined in the before mentioned letter and that such project is actually completed. Following consideration of the matters set forth in the two communications next before referred to., and believing that in view of the permanent nature of the proposed improvements and the benefits there- from which will accrue to the City- of E1 Segundo, said City should nartidipate to the extent of at least 50% of the cost of construction and following completion of the proposed project, should thereaftdr maintain the said highway, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOL17ED, that the communication from Standard Oil Company of California,--dated January 17, 1945, and agreeing to pay'l/4 of the cost of the proposed improvement of El Segundo Boulevard as a Federal project in event the City desires to participate in such project, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communication, so on file, be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby accept the offer of said Standard Cil Company of California, to make the contribution referred to in said communication, to be paid to the City of E1 Segundo in the event said project be constructed as contemplated. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson. • Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem With further reference to the same matter, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the following resolution be adopted: V,'I�REAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has received'a communication in words and figures as follows: "PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION Federal Works Agency Division Seven 720 Phelan Building San Francisco 2, California "481 Calif. Industrial Access (Standard Oil - El Segundo January 13, 1945. City of E1 Segundo, E1 Segundo, California ' Gentlemen: Officials of the Standard 011 Company called my _ attention to the deteriorated and inadequate condition of E1 Segundo Boulevard, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Street, in the City of E1 Segundo and on November 14 the street was reviewed by a representative of this office in company with representatives of the California Division of Highways and the Standard Oil Company. The condition of the street and the possi- bility of its improvement were discussed with Mr. D. W. Peterson, City Councilman, by Mr. Alderton, of this office. As a result of the field review it was determined that, in order to provide a substantial and adequate improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard, the grade should be revised to nroviie adequate sight distance, a minimum of 2 inches of bituminous plantmix material should be placed over sections where the existing road is undisturbed, with 4 inches of bituminous plantmix surfacing on new subgrade, to provide a 24 foot roadway throughout with 7 foot roadmixed bituminous shoulders on both sides of the paved roadway. It is estimated that the proposed improvement will cost X47,000. I am prepared to recommend such a project for par- tial financing from Federal Access Road funds. Honever, it must be understood that approval is subject to the availability of funds and to certification, by the Zar Production Board, that the proposed work is important to the war program. It is evident that the proposed improvement, if constructed, will render a permanent service-of sub- stantial benefit to the City of E1 Segundo. Federal funds available for new access road projects are seriously depleted, and only the most urgent work immediately essential to the war effort can be financed from these funds. Under these circumstances it is necessary that the maximum possible participation be secured from local agencies interested in, and benefited by, proposed improvement, and the extent of such participation may be a decisive factor in approval. I feel that in view of the permanent nature of the improvements and benefits accruing therefrom the City of El Segundo should participate to the extent of at least 50 percent of the cost of construction. It is assumed that the improvement will occupy existing rights of way, that the City of E1 Segundo will be responsible for future maintenance if the project is constructed, and that Federal funds will not be expected for either of these items. If the improvement outlined above is satisfactory to the City of E1 Segundo I will submit a project statement, requesting War Production Board certification and the allocation of Federal funds upon receipt of a statement as to the extent of City participation in the cost of the project if approved and constructed. Statements from the Los Angeles Office of Defense Transportation and the Marketing Division, Petroleum Administration for gar, as to war connected need for the proposed improvement of El Segundo Boulevard would be very helpful in obtaining War Production Board certi- fication and I suggest that a , recommendation be obtained from these agencies by the City of E1 Gegundo. An early reply will be appreciated. Yours very truly, (Signed) Chas. C. Morris Division Engineer" AND, WHEREAS, said City Council has duly considered the said communication and the subjects therein referred to, and after such consideration has reached its conclusions and decisions with reference thereto as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEPvFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That the original of said above quoted communi- cation be received and placed on file in -the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, for the purposes of identification and reference. Second: That in response to said communication the City of 11 Segundo does hereby agree: (a; To participate in the improvement of El Segundo . 3ulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Street within said city, as contemplated and indicated in said communication to the extent of 50jo of the cost of construction of said improve- ment, not to exceed, however, the sum of w24,000.00 as the city's share; and (b) Upon completion of the said improvement, as contemplated and indicated in said communication., to thereafter be• resnonsiblP for future maintenance of said improvement. Third: That the city will and does hereby agree that the existing rights of way referred to in sail communication may be used and occupied for the purposes of. said improvement and it v.,ill and does hereby agree to :-rant any and all jurisdiction necessary for such use to the agency executing the improvement. Fourth: That the said Council does hereby find and determine that the improvement referred to in said communication, in view of the heavy traffic in critical materials over the portion of El Segundo Boulevard affected thereby, and the nature of-such traffic, is a project which is most urgently-needed, and in the opinion of said Council is immediately essential to the war effort. Fifth: That the City of E1 Segundo will pay to the proper Federal agency or other public agency executing the improvement above referred to, the share-of the City of E1 Segundo in the costs of-said improvement, to the extent and within the limit hereinabove designated. Sixth: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to cause a certified copy of this reso- lution to be immediately forwarded to the Division Engineer of Division 7 of the Public Ro- ds-Administration, 720 Phelan Building, San Francisco (2) California, as the agreement and undertaking of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to the project above referred to, in response to said above quoted communication. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Noes:- Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love: Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Q $'75 JAMES N. GORHAM, dated January 15, 1945, requesting permission to keep one horse on his property at 911 Virginia Streit, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby, and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report to this Council. HO41ARD D. LEHIGH, dated January 12, 1945, requesting permission to keep one horse at 336 West Imperial Highway, E1 Segundo. On motion of Councilman Messer, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report. IRN:A WILSON, dated January 12, 1945, requesting permission to keep a horse at 617 West Palm Avenue, El Segundo. On motion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation-and report. S. D. FITZGERALD, dated January 15, 1945, making application to keep two horses at a location between the factory of General Tile Company and the Pacific Electric Railray Company depot within the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that S. D. Fitzgerald be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions of Crdinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the Housing Act of the State of California, to keep two horses at a location between the factory of General Tile Company and the Pacific Electric Railway Company depot within the City of E1 Segundo; said permit shall he revocable at the pleasure of the City Council, without notice and without liability, and is further subject to the provision that during all of the time this permit is being exercised, said premises must be kept in a clean condition and not in any manner to constitute a nuisance; said permit is further conditioned upon the permittee- approving a copy of the same in writing, agreeing to its terms and conditions, and that said approved copy shall be thereupon filed in the office of the City Clerk. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. C. H. DORNBLASER, dated January 15, 1945, requesting permission to keep three horses at 747.West Palm Avenue, El Segundo. Roved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that C. H. Dornblaser, be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the Housing Act of the State of California, to keep three horses at 747 ','Jest Palm Avenue, within said City; said permit shall be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council, without notice and without liability and unless sooner revoked, same will expire by limitation on March 17, 1945. Said permit is further subject to the provisions that during all of the time this permit is being exercised, said premises mpst be kept in a clean condition and not in any manner to constitute a nuisance; and is further conditioned upon the•permittee approving a copy of the same in writing, agreeing to its terms and conditions, and that said approved copy, shall be thereupon filed in the office of the City Clerk. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem 'QUEST BASIN WATER SURVEY COMMITTEE, dated January 9, 1945, requesting the City Council to appoint as accredited delegate to.a special committee of the before mentioned organization, which committee in turn will select a steering committee to consider, with other municipalities, private, industrial-and agricultural water users, matters concerring the water supply in the so-called-West Basin and the allocation tY -ereof among the users entitled thereto. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: 1911ME'AS, the West Basin Water Survey Committee, presently engaged in studying the findings of the United States Geological Survey with reference,to the available underground water supply in this area, has requested this Council to appoint a delegate to sit upon a special committee thereof; AND, WBEREAS, the matter of available water supply and its related problems are of vital concern to the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, this Council believes that the Ifiater Superintendent of the City of El Segundo is the person who should represent said City on said Committee; NOW, =R REFORE, BF IT RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, R. T. Hutchins, Superin- tendent-of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is. hereby appointed the delegate of the City of E1 Segundo, to represent said City at all meetings or sessions of the West Basin Water Survey Committee and to act for the City of El Segundo on any special committees of said West Basin Water Survey Committee and on any sub committees to which he may be appointed or elected by said 'Nest Basin Water Survey Committee or its authorized officers; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said R. T. Hutchins shall report to this Council from time to time as to the findings and progress of said itiest Basin Water Survey Committee. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. In connection with the above subject, the City Attorney stated that the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach had requested that a meeting of the legal representatives of the municipal corporations serving water from the West Basin and of utilities serving water from said Basin to consumers within municipalities and within county territory, be held at the'City Hall in the City of Manhattan Beach, on Thursday, the 25th .day of January, 1945, for the purpose of considering and discussing legal problems represented by recent engineering studies made of the ?4est Basin water supply, etc. '1ZAR DEPAR'hEiZT, U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, dated 12 January 1945, advising that the Department-of-Public Works of the City of Los Angeles �a � s has applied for %ar Department permit to construct an outfall sewer line a distance of approximately 4850 feet into Santa Konica Bay to a depth of 29 feet below mean lower low water at a point approximately 1/2 *ile north of the intersection of Coast Boulevard and Vista Del Mar in the City of Los Angeles and advising that any objections thereto must be filed before February 12, 1945. Ordered filed. PUBLIC ROADS AM!INISTRATION, FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, dated January 13, 1945, advising that effective at once District No. 2 U. S. Public Roads Administration becomes Division No. 7 U. S. Public Roads Adminis- tration and that the title of Charles C. Morris iq changed from District Engineer to Division Engineer. Ordered filed. a ":H:ST COAST HOUSE MOVING COMPANY, dated January 9, 1945, an application for a permit to remove a one story frame building from a location on Duley Road within the City of E1 Segundo southerly along Duley Road and eesterly along El Segundo Boulevard to a point outside of the corporate limits of the City of El Segundo. The City Clerk reported that requisite deposits had been made with the application, that an emergency existed in connection therewith in that the owner of the building proposed to be moved, a veteran of World War II, had contracted to move the building on or before January 10, 1945, not being a,irare that a permit for such removal was necessary and that if said building was not removed on January 10th, said person would suffer the loss of his investment; that in view of the fact that no regular Council meeting would be held until January 17th, he had conferred informally with each of the members of the Council, who had no objection to the granting of the permit under the -circumstances and that.the City Clerk did thereupon issue to applicant a permit as applied for to remove said building. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, in the interval between Council meetings, it became necessary to remove a certain building in the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, acting in said emergency, the City Clerk did issue to West Coast House Moving Company a permit so to do, said permit being dated January 9th, 1945, duplicate of which is on file in the office of the said City Clerk and which is hereby referred to for fufither particulars in that regard; and WHEREAS, the Council feels, under the circumstances, that the said City Clerk acted wisely in issuing such permit and in permitting the.moving.of said building; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that the action of the City Clerk in issuing said perqiit, subject to ordinance requirements, and in permitting said building to be moved accordingly, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen.Hesser, Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman, Love. Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem SCHMIDT BROS., CONTRACTORS, dated January 6, 1945, advising that it has entered into a contract with Mr. E. A. Thompkins to clean up the premises upon which has been located Wilshire Oil Company's well known as Elsie No. 9 -2, the interests of which said Oil Company had heretofore been assigned to E. A. Thompkins. Ordered filed. m • ORAL COMLI[TNICATIONS. Mr. WilburABaker addressed the Council on behalf of E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, urging the Council to adopt legislation which would pro- hibit the erection, within the City of E1 Segundo, of unsightly or objectionable advertising signs. Members of the Council and the City Attorney explained to dir. Baker that legislation, on aesthetic matters is not a proper municipal function. Mr. R. Folkerson requested the Council to authorize the City's Water Department to furnish water to him at the old Bennett Rnach in the City of Los Angeles immediately north of the City of Los Angeles, at which place he proposes to pasture cattle. It .appearing from the discussions which followed that the water problem in this area is acute, that the City of E1 Segundo has no surplus and that the Council believes that the available supply should be conserved for the tax payers of the City of E1 Segundo, the request had to be denied. REPORTS OF F.TANDING COIZ'ITTEES. Commissioner of Public Safety Hesser recommended that the Fire Chief be permitted to buy four medium sized oxygen bottles for use in connection with the inhalator and resuscitator.of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that as recommended by Commissioner of Public Safety Hesser, the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and it is hereby authorized to purchase, four medium sized oxygen bottles for use 'with other of its equipment, at a cost of not to exceed X25.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and'Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COLEITTEES. The City Clerk requested authority to cancel Warrant No. 49764 drawn in error, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the cancellation of City of E1 Segundo Warrant No. 49764, ordered drawn January 3, 1945, in amount of $5.00, be and the same is hereby authorized and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo are hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate records in their respective books of account concerning this cancellation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The CityT Attorney reported that the case of the People of the State of California vs. City of Los An^e1P.S and its officials and others (the Hyperion sewer nuisance case) had been continued by the Court until May 2, 1945, for trial. Building,Inspector Catalano informed the Council that a. meeting of representatives of the Building Officials Conference would be held in Compton, California, .January le, 1945, and that he would lice to.att =ud said meeting, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that John, Catalano, Building Inspector of the City of 21 Segundo, be and he is hereby- authorized to attend the meeting of representatives of the Building Officials Conference at Compton, California, January 18, 1945, as a representative - thereat of the City of El Segundo and that he be further authorized to file his demand with the City of E1 Segundo for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. The Building Inspector also requested permission to purchase a certain book dealing with building inspections, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of that certain book entitled: '%:odern Building Inspection" be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed 45.50, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. UNFINISIED BUSINESS. In the matter of the application of Ira E. Escobar for a permit to keep two horses at a certain location within the City of El Segundo, filed with this Council January 3rd and at that time taken under advisement until this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: MSOLVED, that 'Ira E. Escobar be and he is hereby . granted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the Housing Act of the State of California, to keep two horses at a location between the factory of General Tile Company and the Pacific Electric right of way-easterly of Eucalyptus Drive, within said City; said permit shall be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council, without notice and with- out liability, and is further subject to the provision that during all of the time this permit is being exercised, said premises must be kept in a clean condition and not in any manner to constitute a nuisance; said permit is further conditioned upon the permittee approving a copy of the same in writing, agreeing to its terms and conditions, and that said approved copy shall be thereupon filed in the office of the City Clerk. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem 14:oved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that. Ordinance No. 281, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL.SEGUN'DO, CALIFORNIA, .�2, NDING ORDInUU CE NO. 12 (THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY), AS ANEENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 37 1/2 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 129 which was introduced and read,at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of January, 1945, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand Nos. 10469 to 10474, Incl. $428.36 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 37.92 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 37.32 Howard Supply Company 11.50 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 6.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 6.14 Braun Corporation 17.37 Taylor Wholesale Electric Co. 1.63 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 16.75 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 52.00 TOTAL $614.99 Recreation Fund Schwabacher -Frey Co. $7.18 TOTAL $7.18 General Fund H. G. Millier $10. 00 A. L. Nelson 22.00 West Coast House Moving Co. 33.00 El Segundo Hardware 29.30 t Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney 50.00 Joslin Lumber Co.' 260.45 Bancroft Tdihitney Co. 15.38 Earl Morgan 4.35 Minta ' Curtzwiler, City Treas. 313.61 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 10218.12 General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 49780 to 49798, Incl. $805.56 Pay Roll Demand No. 49799 to 49810, Incl. 990.22 Pay Roll Demand No. 49811 to 49833, Incl. 1239.47 State Employees' Retirement System 292.81 State Employees' Retirement System 263.62 H. L. Byram, Co. Tax Coll. 12.33 Eddings Brothers 9.69 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 265.58 General Paint Corporation 5.09 Hansen & Johansen 4.70 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 50.58 Maring & Company 2.31 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 19.98 Electric Equipment Co. 34.80 Sam Holon 32.50 Beaver Mortuary 10.00 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 118.45 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 7.56 Builders Material Co. .17.03 Oswald Bros. 21.91 C. K. McConnell. 2.85 Sierra Manufacturing Co. 5.13 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 457.35 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 2.36 TOTAL $15628.09 Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands be allowed and warrants drawn and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: -Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. NEW BUSINESS. i..oved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that there be and there is hereby created in the-records and accounts of the City,of El Segundo, an account to be known and designated as "Unappropriated Reserve Account" and'that there shall be credited to said account out of the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, subject to the further order of the City Council, the sum of $60,000.00; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers and employees of the City of El Segundo, having charge of the records and accounts of said City are hereby authorized and instructed to make such entriep in said records and accounts as may be necessary in order to establish the account hereby created and the transfer of the amount hereinabove designated thereto. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes:- Councilmen None. -Absent: Councilman Love. . At this time the City Clerk presented,and read to the Council the title of Ordinance No. 282, to -wit: AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,.CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 155 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE C ITY .OF EL SEGiTITDO , CALIFORNIA, CREATING A CERTAIN RE'SIDEATCE DISTRICT IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND BAKING CERMIN REGULATIONS WITH RP1_ FERENCE TO THE ITEPING OF.LIVESTOCK THEREIN. ", PASSED,-APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1929, AS A— i-ENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF. The City Engineer explained to the Council the provisions of the ordinance and upon.hearing the explanation of the Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the further reading: of said Ordinance No. 282 be'Waived. On roll call said motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Se .1by, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. , Absent: Councilman Love. . Councilman Skelley thereupon introduced said Ordinance No. 282. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that he had given J. A. Cummings, Captain in the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, permission to take one week of his customary annual vacation beginning January 13, 1945, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the action of the Chief of Police in permitting Captain J. A. Cummings of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo to take one week of his customary annual vacation beginning January 13th, 1945, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the followin- vote: , Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that he had appointed T. B. DeBerry as Actinv_ Cartain of Police of the City of E1 Segundo to serve in that capacity during the vacation absence of J. A. Cummings. Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the action of the Chief -of Police in appointing T. B. DeBerry to serve in the capacity of Acting Captain of Police during the vacation absence of J. A. Cummin�.rs, beginning January 13, 1945, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. iw • The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that he had permitted. Ruth Schlirpme, Clerk in his Department, to take one -reek of her annual vacation beginning January 15, 1945. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the action of the Superintendent of the Water Department in permitting Ruth Schlimme to take one week of her customary annual vacation beginning January 15, 1945, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that Wm. F. Allee, a Police Officer in the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, desired to take his annual vacation beginning January 23, 1945, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley., that '. "m. F. Allee, a Police Officer of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to take his customary annual.vacation between the dates January 23 and February 5, both inclusive, 1945. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Love. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Mayor pro tem. J