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1946 FEB 06 CC MINR.136 El Segundo, California. February 6, 1946. 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 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL . Councilmen Present: Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Layor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of January, 1946, having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The City Clerk, at this time, announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, five bids for the purchase of City owned tax deeded property heretofore advertised for sale by said City. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare all bids received this date for the purchase of tax deeded property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. Said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Anna C. Wood,.on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of ;310.00 for Lot 2, Block 68, E1 Segundo.. Said bid was accompanied by United States Postal Money Order No. 356382., payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $77.50. Bid of Ross F.. Thomas, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $301.00 for Lot 2, Block 68, El Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 569508, drawn on Inglewood Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $301.00. Bid of Roy T. Atchison, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $432.00 for Lot 51, Tract 2540, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 945971, drawn on Venice Branch, Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $108.00. Bid of 4allace K. Garland, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $402.00 for Lot 51, Tract 2540, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 754836, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Kngeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $102.00. Bid of Frank A. Booth, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $$350.00 each for Lots 37 and 38, Block 10, as first choice; and $350.00 each for Lots 35 and 36, Block 10, as second choice. Said bid was accompanied by currency in the sum of $175.00. Following examination of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, < seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 799, entitled: R -14� Mrs. Leo Schaeffer and Mr. Leo Schaeffer and Mr. Henry Claman, who were favorable to the establishment of the enterprise referred to in the petition. Mrs. C. E. Kenney, who was unfavorable to the matter; and Mr. Pat McCray, who stated he haA interviewed householders south of the proposed site of the proposed enterprise, and that these were favorable thereto. Councilmen Peterson, Skelley and Hester each addressed themselves to the subject, and at the conclusion of the discussions, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the petition with reference to the creation of a residential zone within the area bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard, Holly Avenue, Concord-Street and Imperial'Highway, and the petition requesting the Council to deny a permit for the erection of a machine shop in the same district, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; that the contents be noted, and the-City Clerk instructed to advise the petitioners, through the first signer thereon, that the City Council has no application presently pending before it for.an industry of the nature referred to in one of the said petitions,'and that if and when any such application it filed with this Council, the Council will then set the matter for hearing and give notice in the press of said hearing. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SUPERIOR CASTING COMPANY, dated February 6, 1946, advising of its intention to erect a steel frame building on Lots 296 to 305 inclusive, Block 123, E1 Segundo, to be used as an aluminum foundry, and making inquiry as to the ability of the City to furnish water for fire protection and other uses at the proposed site. Messrs. Anderson and Laughlin, representing said Company, each addressed the Council on the subject, after which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hester, that the matter of furnishing water to Superior Casting Company at the proposed location of its proposed building in Block 123 of the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement until the neat meeting of this Council. 'Carried. S. D. FITZGERALD, dated February 6, 1946, applying for a permit to keep four horses on his premises described as Lot 276, Block 123, -E1 Segundo. By general consent this request was taken under advisement for consideration at the meeting of the Council which will be held February 20, 1946. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, dated February 1, 1946, requesting permission to sell poppies within the City of E1 Segundo, May 24th and 25th, 1946. On motion of Councilman Hesser', seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried unanimously, the permit prayed for was granted. MRS. W11. DIXON, dated January 16, 1946, an application for a permit to move a dwelling house from its present location-outside of the City of E1 Segundo to the lot north of 813 Loma Vista Street, in the City of E1 Segundo. Requisite fees having been paid and Building Inspector Catalano having reported that the building does not conform to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and having recommended that the permit applied for be not granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the application of Mrs. Wm. Dixon, dated January 16, 1946, for a permit to move a dwelling house from a location outside of the City of El Segundo to a location within the City of El Segundo, be•denied. Carried by the following vote: R .243 No. 1 Oil Well to Block No. 12, be referred to the City Attorney for investi- gation and report to this Council. Carried. None. ORAL COMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Peterson called attention to the dilapidated condition of a certain building originally constructed for use,as a private garage on Lot 8, Block 14, E1 Segundo, and its present unsightly condition. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby directs the attention of the Board of Condemnation in and for-the City of E1 Segundo to the condition of a certain building, situated on Lot 8, Block'14, E1 Segundo, which is unsightly and constitutes a menace to public safety, for such action, if any, as may be indicated with reference thereto. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. By written communication, dated February 6, 19469 the Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain-persons as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo and requested approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointments, by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of R. M. Himer, J. T: Atchison, G. L. Bulechek, C. W. Burtt and A. M. Smith as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. By written communication dated February 6, 1946, the Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointments of R. Burholt, J.-L. Allison, 0. H. Anderson, G. B. Barlow, F. H. Bartell, K. R. BenfieB. U. H. Bigler, W. G. Bradberry, R. F. Cain, H. M. Carter, T. B. Curley,.Jr., W. Day, L. E. DeLape, D. Driscoll, G. T. Dunlap, G. R. Green, E. L. Higgins, E. C. Hiller, Z. C. Holt, D. R. Holton, H. Hunt, Z. E. Ikerd, A. P. Lawson, H. H. Lindop, H. E. Lingo, I. Little, C. Lovin, F. W. Lowrey, A. L. Mengle, L. J. Pierce, W. A. Ragan, G. J. Raithel, 0. 0• Shaw, E. R. Smith, H. C. Stroud, E. K. Sturges, H. E. Sutter, F. H. Tennis, N. Victor, B. C. Wilson, M. M. Wilson ,'J.•V. Wood and N. F. Wynne as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo. By written communication, dated February 6, 19460 the Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointments of W. G. Backus, H. Craw, M. M. Dillon, P. Ellison, A. H. Fisher, M. V. Getchius, M. Haley, Z. Ikerd, C. Lant, M. Long, T. W. Lysinger, W. Putman, C. E. Rader and C. Redmon as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo. By written communication, dated February 6, 19460 the Chief of Police announced the return to duty of Police Officers Berkline, Wood and Dietrich and the revocation of the appointment of officer K. M. Annis. Following the reading of the communication, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the return to duty from Mlilitary Leave October 8th, 1945 of Frank Berkl ine; January 17, 19469 of .ti R X44 Vernon Wood and February 6, 1946 of R. H. Dietrich, all under the classifi- cation of Desk Officer, lst Class, 3rd year of service, and the termination of the employment and the cancellation of the appointment of K. M. Annis as Desk Officer, 2nd Class, as of February 6, 1946, be ratified,.approved and confirmed. Carried. Through Councilman Skelley, Park Superintendent McIlwain indicated his need for certain supplies, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded,by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of three tons of Vigoro, one barrel of Volk Spray and two gallons of Pyrote, for *the use of the Parks Department of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $200.00, plus California State Sales Tax, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to prepare and transmit appropriate orders therefor. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that on January 31, 1946, the City of El Segundo had been reoueeted to communicate with the State Senator and Assemblyman representing this district in the State Legislature, and with Governor Warren, to urge the adoption and approval by the Governor of Assembly Bill 60 and Senate Bill 90; that Mayor Selby had thereupon authorized the transmittal of telegrams on the subject to these individuals and such telegrams were trans- mitted as directed. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the action of Mayor Selby, January 31, 1946, in ordering telegrams sent to Senator Tenney, Assemblyman Anderson and Governor Warren, respecting Assembly Bill 60 and Senate Bill 901 on said date pending before the State Legislature, and the action of the City Clerk in transmitting the telegrams as directed, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. With reference;to the foregoing telegrams, the Clerk .informed the Council, of the receipt,of a letter from Senator Jack B. Tenney, acknowledging the City's telegram and assuring that the.bills will receive .his support; and from Assemblyman Glenn Anderson in.the same vein. City Engineer Hutchins read to the Counc January.8, ,1946, which,he had received from 0. A. Manhattan $each, with deference to a request made to make a survey of the 4ralnage problems from E1 Attached to said letter is.a.copy of a letter the to the Chief Engineer of,Los Angeles County Flood same subject. it a communication dated Gierlich, City Engineer, of the Flood Control District Segundo'to Redondo Beach. same writer had addressed Control District on the Moved by Qouncilman Hesser seconced'by Councilman Thomps6n,'that the communication dated January 8, 1946, addressed'to R. T.'Hutchins, City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, by O.A. Gierlich' C3ty'Engineer of the City of Manhattan Beach, and the copy of the letter addressed by 0. A. Gierlich to Harold E. Hedges, Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, attached. to. the letter. f irst before mentioned, with reference to the making - of a flood control survey in the area from E1 Segundo to Redondo Beach, be placed on file in the office, of the City Clerk for. the purposes of identification and reference, and that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo'be authorised to join in the request as made by the City of Manhattan Beach. -Carried by the following vote: Ayes: . Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R 145 City Attorney Woodworth reminded the Council of the general municipal election to be held in April, and requested that all data with respect to precincts, polling places, election officers and propositions to appear on the ballot, be prepared and furnished him at the earliest possible time. City Attorney Woodworth reported that the City Engineer had furnished him with the data respecting the amounts of water to be shown as having been produced, in the City's answer to that certain suit entitled: "California Water Service Company, a corporation, at al, vs. the City of Compton, City of E1 Segundo,'et al. The City Attorney at this time stated that he had received copies of (1) the findings of fact and conclusions of law; (2) judgment; (3) statement of plaintiff's costs and-disbursements; and (4) affidavit of service of the foregoing. After discussion, it was indicated that-copies would be furnished the members of the City Council and the City Engineer, who were defendants in said action, and a copy to the City Clerk, to be filed in his office. The City Attorney reported that pursuant to previous action taken by the City Council, the bid of the City for Lots 16 and 17, Block 42, E1 Segundo, which had been placed through Jean Tarbell as Agent, had been duly filed with the representative of the estate of William L. Tracy, Deceased, and that the matter of the confirmation of such sale had been set for hearing before the Court on February 21, 1946. City Attorney Woodworth reported having deposited in Escrow No. 66040, with Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank, Los Angeles, for and on behalf *of the City of E1 Segundo, instructions relative -to the purchase by said City of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 42, E1 Segundo, on the terms and conditions heretofore agreed to by members of the City Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain Escrow•Instructions; dated January 24, 1946, in Escrow No. 66040'HHR:id, under and pursuant to which the City of E1 Segundo expects to acquire title to Lots 8 and 9 in Block 42 of E1 Segundo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, page 22 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, be placed on file in the• office of the City Clerk, and that said Escrow Instructions, so on file, be and the same are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTIER RESOLVED, that-the action of the City Attorney of said city, in executing said instructions for and on behalf of said City, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed by this Council; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council*imdiediately the•necessary demand and warrant to cover the consideration for said lots, as expressed in said instructions; and upon approval and execution of said warrant to deliver same to said City Attorney for delivery by said City Attorney into said escrow. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R 146 The City Clerk reported that during the interim between the last and the present meeting of the City Council it became necessary to publish a notice calling for bids for furnishing the hydrated lime requirements of the City of E1 Segundo for the calendar year 1946, and he requested approval of his action. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the action of the City Clerk in publishing a notice calling for bids on hydrated lime to supply the City's needs therefor for the calendar year 1946, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Coordinator McCarthy called the Council's attention to the desirability of moving the sirens installed during the war as air raid alarms, from their present locations on private property and suggested the probable desirability of relocating them strategically for use as fire alarm signals to supplement the air horn now in use for that purpose. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the sirens installed for air raid alarm purposes during the war be removed from all private premises where the owner thereof desires such removal and until their further installation and use is decided upon by this Council, that the said sirens and the switches or other parts used in connection therewith, be placed in storage in the municipal warehouse. Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the request of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., dated January 8, 1946, that the bond of said Corporation be reduced from X1011000.00 to $80000.009 by reason of its abandonment of its No. 1 oil well, which matter was taken under advisement January 16, 1946,'pending receipt of a communication from Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd.'s Surety Company as to its consent to the reduction of said bond, the City Clerk presented a Rider prepared by National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company for attachment to the bond in question, reducing the penalty thereof from 410,000.00 to $8,000.00. The said Rider having.been.approved as'to form by the City .Attorney, it was moved by Councilman - Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Rider, dated January 24, 1946, reducing the penalty of Bond No. 46625 of National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company, in favor of the City.of E1 Segundo, on behalf'of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. as Principal, from $10,000.00 to $8,000.00, as provided by Ordinance No. 266 of the City of El Segundo, which'said Rider-has been approved by the City Attorney as to form, be and the same is hereby accepted, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to endorse the acceptance of the City on said Rider and to attach same to said bond. - The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson., Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R147 In the matter of the installation of "SLOW"--signs-on Mariposa Avenue adjacent to Sepulveda Boulevard, to control traffic for the protection of elderly Japanese now housed in that vicinity, the Chief of Police reported that in lieu thereof he had caused a pedestrian lane to be painted On-Mariposa Avenue westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard and that this'action'seemed to satisfy the person managing the'Japanese relocation center at this point. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that he'had signed and delivered to the Transportation Division and the Utilities Di-Vision; -Los Angeles County Disaster Relief Authority, the'Agreement between the County and the City of E1 Segundo relative to those specific emergency services, all as heretofore authorized by this Council. In the matter of the preparation of an ordinance amending the existing traffic ordinance, to give authority for changing the method of parking vehicles on Richmond Street, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, City Attorney ioodworth reported. that the traffic authority( has advised him that no amendatory ordinance is necesary. - In the matter of the bid of Fred Knoll, received January 16, 1946, for the ,purchase of one 1942 Ford Sedan, Engine No. R -18- 35027, theretofore advertised .for sale by the City of E1 Segundo, which said bid on said date was taken under ,advisement until this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by .Councilman Hesser ,.that the said bid be rejedted,'and the City Clerk be' .authorized and directed to return to the bidder the amount of his deposit .made with said bid, to -wit: $80.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hessert Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ' In the matter of the bid of Helen Schon6man, received January 16, 1946, .for the purchase of one 1941 Ford Sedan, Engine No. HS -18- 655462, theretofore .adve.rtiped for sale by the City of E1 Segundb, which said bid on said date was .taken under advisement until this meeting, it w&s moved by Councilman Peterson, .seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the said'bid be rejected, and the City Clerk .be authorized and directed to return to the Bidder the amount of his deposit made with said bid, to -wit: $65.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the avproval_of the Committee on Finance and Records,• were read: PENSION FUND WATER WORKS FUND State Employees Retirement Syst. 257.53 Pay Roll Demand No. 11059 State Employees Retirement Syst. 15.00 to 11065, Incl. $582.57 TOTAL $272.153 Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas, 51.40 Minta Curtzwiler, " " 17.05 RECREATION FUND State Employees' Retirement Minta Curtzwiler, City Tress. ' 11.30 System 27.91 Mints. Curtzwile r, " " 11.22 St t E 1 ' " " 34 23 Ethel Grubb 54.70 Clark Ames 22.50 Varsity House of Music 2.26 MacPherson Leather Co. 38.77 American Handicrafts Co. 7.14' Ideal Pictures Corporation 5.32 Russo Leather & Findings Co. 30.84 TOTAL $184.05 a e mp ogees Moore Business Forms, Inc. Crane Co. - Inglewood Motor Parts Howard Supply Co. Layne & Bowler Corp.' Braun Corporation Addressing Mach. & Ace. Co. Carl Wilson Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc. 19.85 7.04 28.91 28.89 653.54 22.76 3.60 40.00 13.84 W R-148 Slater Works Fund So. Calif. Telephone Co. R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash Remington Rand Inc. Fraser Cement Products Co. El Segundo Hardware Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. C ity of El Segundo M. E. Gray Company TOTAL 14.40 16.85 26.85 51.25 9.88 6.00 109.53 .96 1758.31 General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 52363 to 52380, Incl. General Fund Griffith Company 25.17 John F. Bender 38.50 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 13.50 Pauline S. Hamblin 3.30 Edna E. Leland 3.00 F. E. Dine 42.50 Supreme Cafd 1.30 General Brake Station 5.56 _ Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.00 Gibson Motor Parts 33.34 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.' 7.59 J. G. Tucker & Son 12.06 Executive Secretary of John F. Bender F ',lest Basin Water Assn. 50.00 _Clark Bros. 10.00 Inglewood Mercantile Co. .8.20 Inglewood Neon Sign Co. 6.00 California Directory Pub. Co. 28.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 21.01 Fred W. Henke 4.50 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 3.68 City of.E1 Segundo Water Dept.32,02 Duro Test Corp. 7.37` Earl Morgan 6.35 C. K. McConnell 2.85 General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 52363 to 52380, Incl. $790.54 Pay Roll Demand No. 52381 to 52392, Incl. 1102.92 Pay Roll Demand No. 52393 to 52422, Incl. 1826.55 State Employees' Retirement Sys. 314.19 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 399.28 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 66.25 Oswald Bros. 27.70 Richfield Oil Corp. 237.70 American Bitiimuls Company 11.74 John F. Bender 114.90 John F. Bender 18.50 John F. Bender 87.00 E1 Segundo Herald 217.25 Bancroft- Whitney Co. 13.58 Harper & Reynolds 10.20 Harry Small, Sr. 13.84 Inglewood Humane Society, Inc. 16.17 Master Pest Control Co. 9.50 Inglewood Motor Parts 13.12 Snap-On-Tools Corp. 2.31 Eddings Bros. 15.04 Milliken Chevrolet 22.14 Fletcher's Tire Service 78.29 Ernest Weatherfield 2.00 G. E. Poling 2.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 19.98 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 5.53 So. Calif. Telephone Co. 103.41 E1 Segundo Hardware 52.96 Service Blueprint 3.37 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 531.05 Duro Test Corporation 17.34 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 3.13 TOTAL 6514.28 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen 'Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Tie City Clerk reported that ha and City Engineer Hutchins had discussed .the matter of replacing the Merchant Calculating Machine presently owned by .the City and which is twenty or.more y6ars old, with a new modern machine and that they were in agreement as to the desirability of so doing in view of the .improvement in the equipment and the - increased- needs of the City for a machine .of this character. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the purchase of a Model AMEM Marchant Calculating Machine, at the price of '600.00, with a trade -in allowance of $115.00 for the used machine .now owned by the. City of El Segundo, making a net cost- to the City for a new machine of 4485.00, plus California State Sales -Tax, be and the same is hereby, authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, 'Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R i49 Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Councilman Willard J. Skelley be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California between the dates February 13th and February 16th, 1946, and to absent himself from all meetings of the Council held between said dates. Carried by the following vote: . Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Mayor Selby be and he is hereby authorized to attend the conference of Mayors of Pacific Coast Cities at Long Beach, California, February 18, 1946, 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen Drone. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley called attention to the fact that the traffic control signals in Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, installed during the war to permit pedestrians and vehicles to cross Imperial Highway from one side to the other at entrances to North American Aviation, Inc., are being operated automatically instead of manually as originally intended and teat, therefore, vehicular traffic on Imperial Highway is impeded'and annoyed when required to stop V71thout necessity. Chief of Police Hutchins agreed to investigate the matter and attempt to have the situation corrected. water Surc!rint -ndent Hutchins reported to the Council the necessity of making certain new pipe line installations at the Water Works Department reservoir site, -plans for which he presented and explained in detail. Sub - sequently it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to install one •10^ suction line at the reservoir site of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed t780.00. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at.this session, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the,meeting adjourn until Wednesday, February 13, 1946, at the hour of 4;15 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City 77 Mayor.