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1947 OCT 08 CC MINR 8012 El Segundo, California. October 8, 1947. 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, havir4g, been called to order at 7 :00 P. M. by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. .Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Councilman Skelley be appointed Mayor pro ten. Carried. Couuncilmaa �keiley thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Councilmen Absent: Selby and Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS .YMTING. The minutes of the regular meetinS held on the 1st day of October,. 1=' . hs71n.-, been read, without error or or!'_ssion having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the m'_-_ytes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written 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: GRAND JURY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 7, 1947, advising that on September 24, 1947, an inspection of the City of E1 Segundo jail was made by the Jails Committee of the Grand Jury, that conditions were Foz.-id to be satisfactory, and commending the officers in charge for the excellent work they are doing. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 4- 25-47, notification of application of Edward A. Renouf, dba La Caeita, for an on sale beer license. Ordered f ib'd . COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE REGIOPZAL PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 1, 1947, being an explanation of the Master Plan of Freeways, the adoption of which, by the City of.El Segundo, was requested in a letter from said Commission dated .September 8, 1947. It appearing that the matter of the ado; tion of the Master Plan of Free-v%,z had heretofore been referred to the City Planning Commission by thin Council, for its report and recommendation, by general consent the letter from the Regional Planning Commission of the County-of Los Angeles, dated October 1, 1947, hereinabove referred to, was ordered received and filed, pending receipt by the City Council of the requested report from the City Planning Commission. CLEBL?,' DO= HOPPER, dated Oct. 7, 1947; and I�'ICHOLAS G. WILDS, dated October ", 1947, each being application for emplorment b3 the City or El Segundo. Ordered filed. :I. CROSS PARISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH, dated October 3, 1947, being o_i -or perm'. t to move a building into the City of El Segundo. _.. Act °_ 3 ziiding Inspector having inspected said building, and having reported that said building conforms City of El Segundo, and having recommended it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded following resolution be adopted: R to building ordinances of the the permit applied for be granted, by Councilman Peterson, the RESOLVED, that St. Cross Parish Episcopal Church, be and it is hereby granted a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location at 7831 Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, to a new location on Lots 34, 37 and 36, Block 44, E1 Segundo, subject to the following conditions, to -wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees and shall make necessary deposits in connection therewith. 2. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or-on other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 3. That the Police Department shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the City of E1 Segundo. 4. That such removal shall be prosecuted and completed to the eatififaction of the Street Superin- tendent of the City of E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: . Councilmen Selby and Thompson. J;TLIA A. BRODOWY, dated September 29, 1947 being application for rerrilt to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 910 Eucalyptus Dr_ve, E1 Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Julia A. Brodowy, be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 910 EucalypUs Drive, said permit to expire December 31, 1947, by limitation. Carried. MRS. E. L. BRANDON, dated October 8, 1947, being application for permit to occupy,.use and maintain a house trailer at 867 Washington .Street, E1 Segundo, for a period of ninety days only. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. E. L. Brandon be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form,_ to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 867 Washington Street, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, and bearing the further notation and provision that the permit herein granted is granted with this understanding on the part of the Council: that as presently minded it will not be disposed to grant any renewal of said permit on the expiration date thereof. Carried. DONALD C. MAD.-RAY, dated October 2, 1947, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 535 East Walnut Avenue, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Donald C. Madray be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 535 East Wa.lnut.Avenue, El Segundo, said permit to expire December 31, 1947, by limitation. Carried. 1= W. WUBBEN, dated October 1, 1947, being application for renewal of permit to occup E1 Segundo. y, use and maintain a house trailer at 114 Lomita Street, The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Helen W. Wubben be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular, form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 114 Lomita Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire December ?l, 1947, by limitation. Carried. ORAL COINMLNICATIONS. 1,1r. Keith Vensel addressed the Council, requesting that it reconsider 'ts action taken at its last regular meeting, when it denied the application or Yiis wife, Mrs. Vera Vensel, for a permit to use, occupy and maintain a tent `_n the rear of the premises at 811 Virginia Street, El Segundo. Mr. Vensel stated he was making the request for the reason that he cannot obtain suitable rental for his family within his ability to pay and that he is attem --ting to negotiate a veteran's loan for the purpose of enlarging the home now occupied by his father -in -law and mother -in -law at the above address, or the purchase of a new and larger home for his family. Discussion was had by the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman: Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Keith Vensel has made application to this Council for permission to erect and occupy, for a limited period, a tent structure, 16 x 16, in the rear of the premises at No. 811 Virginia Street, in the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore had a policy, which does not favor the erection of tent structures in the City; and WHEREAS, said applicant has appeared before this Council and has made statements to the Council with re- ference to the particular circumstances under which he desires to obtain such permit and the period for which he desires to use said structure; and WHEREAS, this Counc, -1 has reviewed said particular -acts and feels that, under the circumstances, the action hereinafter taken should be taken, for the limited period- hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEhT ORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That a temporary permit be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant to erect and occupy the AI W' said tent structure at the location above stated, provided that this permit shall automatically cease and become invalid on December 31, 19+7, at midnight, unless sooner revoked. 2. That nothing herein contained is to be construed as a precedent with reference to tent structures or occupancy thereof, as the Council reserves the right to refuse any permit in the future for such structures and is only taking the action herein taken in view of the special and peculiar circum- stances which here obtain. 3. That the Council's action in the present matter, among other factors, has taker_ into consideration the statements made to this Body by the applicant at this meeting, that he has been diligently trying and will continue to diligently try to obtain the necessary financing for additional space to be added to the dwelling house located on said property or to obtain other residential property into which he can move himself and his family within the time herein limited, as the Council will not be disposed to extend the permit herein granted. On roll call the forego9ng resolut'on was adopted by the following vote: A,ec: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Selby. Xoec: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. Mr. C. A. Fisher, representing the Turner and fisher Oil Company, add_resred the Council. stating that hic. Corm any recently purchased two e'1 t,•ells, known as El Segundo No. 1 and El Segundo No. 2 wells, from Mr. C. E. Beatty; that his company, with the help and cooperation or the El °ej;undo Oil Company, a former o •rner of said wells, is causing the Tronertzz adjacennt said wells to be cleaned up, as recuested by the City C^»nc'_1 cf the City of E']_ Se_ ^,wnd0 end that '_+ is + � , .. exrec �� �o have the *.aor?c accor:rl, shed, '.r: a manner satisfactory tc aaid City, within the cor4nr weef.- It-. Fisher further stated he had filed, this date, with the City Attorney of the City of E1 - ;egundo, certain documents to prove his company's ownership of the wells hereinabove referred ',o, together with new o.'_1 iell drilling bonds, and he requested that the Council accept the new bond: ex:d exonerate bonds heretofore filed by former owners. City Attorney Woodworth stated he had examined the documents furnished him -.­Zr Mr. Fisher, that he had approved same as t,�, form, and that the Council m_ght, if it so des'red, consent to the asaignment to Turner.and F_-her Cil Company of the permits heretofore issued by it covering, said 04-1 wells and accept the new bond6, but that, under the circumstances, he recor, .enLed the clatter be taken ul -der ad,: :ement for a period.of one wee'r_, as it Is a.nti;;' j.wted the property adjacent to said we'lla will Le c aj, -In a sat, factory manner within that period of time. "v rias thereupon :roved b;- C:)-, r.,_ * lc:,u: Peterson, seconded by Councilman __. he folloi;Ong rs:;Civ, ion )e adopted.: _ ✓, _ the aj ?� ' _ ca c� vn of ; under and F sher Oi'_ Company for consent tc�the assi�,,zrent to 't e" El jegtindo 011 Wa11s Tina. 1 Gnd 2, be taken under advisement cy his Council until its next regular meeting, p end ;rig a fu=-thee rep0r'., frcr the C't;;, Engineer with reference L 3 ;he cleanup of the spillage cond_tion at the wells in The foregoing resolution was adopted b; the following vote. AyeL: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tern Skeile3-. NoeU: Councilmen Prone. Absent: Councilmen Selby. and Thompson. br. George Taylor stated to the Council that certain property owners cr. Wect sycamore Avenue, between Hillcrest and Loma Vista Streets, are e -irons of having certain improvements constructed therein and he re-;uetted r�,c,rna.on as to the best method tc pursae to obtain same. CitJ Attcrne; r Woodworth then explained to Mr. Taylor the various roced u e �hici ioht to taken, foilo J. which it was :roved by Counciina:. -` =c =, tic -pried by Coanc_lmar: Peterson, the rcllowin„ resolution be adopted: R.:1 ;OLVED, that Mr. George Taylor, representing the cr)erty owners on Sycamore Avenue, between Hillcrest and Loma Vista Streets, be requested to communicate with the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, indicating tc ssid Engineer the exact improvements he has in mind for- the portion of the street above referred to, and i.pon receipt of such information, the City Engineer is ;thorized and instructed to prepare an estimate of the costs necessarily involved in the making of such improve - L.ent�j and to furnish such figure to 1,1r. Taylor, with the -caiderctanding that said applicant will thereupon inter- view parties in interest and will, within a reasonable time, report to this Council whether or not the interested parties desire to proceed with the making of such improve - ments. '_'•pon rcll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote.. r.yes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. REPORTS OF STANDING C0141ITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that, in accordance with direction diver: him by the City Council at its last regular meeting, pursuant to request contained in a petition signed by property owners on Arena Street, between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue that they be given relief from all day parking of cars along said street, he and Councilman Baker had investigated the situation, but that on the date such investigation was made, they had found only a very few cars parked on said street. He requested "that action on the petition be delayed for several weeks, during which period he will cause a daily patrol of the street to be made by the Police Department and a record kept of the number of cars using the said street for all day parking, after which he will make his recommendation in the matter to the Council. The City Council being in accord with the request of the Chief of Police. ty general consent action in the matter of said petition was ;�tponed, pending receipt of the recommendation of said Chief of Police. City Attorney Woodworth reported he was delivering to the City Clerk f o_� his handling, documents in connection with award to Pacific*Coast Pumn Com,ary of contract for furnishing the City with two centrifugal sewage pumps; also docl=,ents in connection with amendment to existing contract between the 8 City of E1 Segundo and the State Employees' Retirement System. City Attorney Woodworth stated that at the last session of the State Legislature, said Legislature had adopted a new act to provide for the establishment of master and official plans in• cities, cities and counties, and counties, said act being called the Conservation and Planning-Act, and he delivered to the City Clerk a copy of said act for transmittal to the City-Planning Commission for its information and files. City Attorney Woodworth delivered to the City Clerk, for the Council's attention, copy of ordinance adopted by the City of Manhattan Beach, regulating the use of tents and tent structures in said City. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the appeal of B. Harry and Ruthamay Caruthers from the decision of the City Planning Commission recommending against the granting of a zone variance effecting Lot 11, Block 81, a hearing on which appeal was held by this Council on September 10, 1947, it was decided, by general consent, to postpone action thereon until a full Council is present. In the matter of the adoption of an ordinance to amend the first Paragraph of Section 3: "ESTABLISHING ZOLES AND - LIMITING THE USES OF LAND TH = "., of Ordinance No. 306 (the land use plan - zoning ordinance) and the addition of Part II and Part III to the zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, final hearing on which was held by the City Council on October 1, 1947, by general consent final action was deferred until a full Council is present, and in the meantime, the City Clerk was requested to contact Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant, respecting preparation by Mr. Whitnall of proper resolution to be adopted-by the Council in the matter. Councilman Skelley requested that Miss Irma Wilson, clerk for the Building and Planning Department, be classified as Departmental Clerk, Junior. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker,. seconded by Councilman Peterson, that effective October 16, 1947, and .until the further order.of this - Council, Irma Wilson be classified as Departmental'CClerY. Junior, such employee to perform services and to be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 S.egundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Ske3 -ley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilmen 6elby and Thompson. PAYING BILLS. Due to the absence from this meeting of Finance Commissioner Thompson, Mayor pro tem Skelley appointed Councilman Peterson as Finance Commissioner pro tem. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Water Works Fund PAy Roll-Demand No. 12153 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. .00 to 12162, Incl. y968.57 Minta Curtzviler,-City 17.75 State Employees' Ret. Syst. 177.65 State Employees' Ret. Syst. 94.73 Burroughs Adding Mach. Co. 13.50 Braun Corporation 34.44 Crane Co. 20.54 The Brown Instrument Co. 75.35 Bestolife 3.49 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 19.73 Me-'ford Chemical Co. 527.16 Addressograph Sales Agency 11.29 Water Works Fund Kimball Elevator. Co. $ 8.00 Pay Roll Demand No. 57009 to General Fund Carl Wilson 40.00 57029, Incl. $1256,45 E1 Segundo Stone Yard 1.74 Pay Roll Demand No. 57030 to City of El Segundo, Cal. 180.44 57048, Incl. 1781.74 Smith - Blair, Inc. 199.68 Pay Roll Demand No. 57049 to Tropical Paint & Oil Co. 36.37 57079, Incl. 2636.94 James Jones Company 107.32 Fletcher Tire Co. 73,47 E1 Segundo Hardware 23.82 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 43.75 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 1823.38 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 643.70 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 4.61 State Employees' Ret. System 394.64 Howard Supply Co. 71.36 Security Materials Co. 47.03 E1 Segundo Herald 41.61 General Paint Corporation .72 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 15.52 Joslin - Alexander Co. 2.20 Cmith -Blair Inc. 30.74 Pacific Area Lumber Co. 3,40 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 11.83 -T5-2d. Clyde Woodworth, City Atty. l,sC TOTAL 62 Edna E. Leland 50.63 E1 Segundo Herald 315.99 Pension Fund So. Calif. Gas Co. 3,57 state Employees' Ret. Syst. $1 .30 City of Glendale 6,49 Mate Employees' Ret. Syst. 19.24 Air Reduction Sales Co. 1.26 State Employees' Ret. Syst. 456.10 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 2.82 TOTAL 91. State Employees' Ret. Syst. 9 E1 Segundo Stone Yard 4,36 Recreation Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3,08 L. G. Suender 2.25 P9y- Roll Demand No. 57103 Gibson Motor Parts 43,42 to 5 ?109, Incl. $115.35 Calif. Spray - Chemical Corp. 20.66 Minta Currtzwiler, City Treas. 1.80 Southern Calif. Edi.son Co. Ltd. 329.62 E1 Segundo Hardware 10.66 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 341.21 State Employees' Retirement Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 19.98 System City of El Segundo Water Dept. 366.64 State Employees' " .35 Mae D. Lewis 724,82 Pacific Hide & Leather Co. Inc 4o.46 Inglewood Neon Sign Co. 6.00 American Handicrafts Co. 5.37 State Board of Equalization '25,49 Eng -Skell Company 40-.47 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 83.82 El Segundo Herald 8.00 Willard J. Skelley 67.20 Ace Gift & Office Supply Co. 7.59 Pay Roll Demand No. 57086 to TOTAL. Y 57102, Incl. 387.00 State Board -of Equali zation i4'. 54+ 244.,q) TOTAL . . I V. E. H. P. Fund Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. $2.92 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.196.65 City- of E1 Segundo 78.13 TOTAL 2 71.70 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following.vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem S<kelley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. NEW BUSINESS. Pub-!'c Safety Commissioner Baker advised the Council that during the past week one of the police cars had been involved in an accident, that it was believed the damage sustained by said car would make it unsafe for police � �or.. .and thatlinasmuch as the 1947 -48 budget made provision for the purchase two nei,: automobiles for the Police Department, he- recommended that the C`_ty advertise at this time for bids on said new automobiles. After d'_scussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilma-n Peterson, the following resolution be- adopted: RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police furnish the City Attorney with the necessary data and that the City Attorney prepare a notice inviting bids for the purchase b.y the City of two new 4 -door sedan type automobiles for use of the City, which notice shall request the respective bidders to state the allowance which will be made upon the purchase price of the new equipment on those two certain used automobiles presently owned by the Cit;- and designated as Unit No. 1 (Chevrolet Sedan) and Unit No. 17 (1942 Ford Sedan); ARID, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after the pre- paration of such notice by the City Attorney, the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice inviting bids to be published in time, fore: and manner as required by law. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Co-.incilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. City Engineer Hutchins presented for the Counci "s approval certain profiles in connection with the proposed installation of vitrified clay sewer mains in El Segundo Boulevard, between Sheldon Street and Whiting street, and in Whiting Street, between El Segundo Boulevard and the alley r� _��� I. e , 'hereof. Following examination thereof by the Council, it was moved uy Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Plan No. 471002, entitled ".Profile of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Sheldon Street and Standard :street for 10" V. C. Sewer Line ", and Plan No. 471003, entitled "Profile of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Virginia Ctreet and Whiting treet aiid 200' North on Whiting Street for the Construction of a 8" V. C. Sewer Line" be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and ordered placed on rile in the office of the City Engineer or the Ci 1-y of E1 Segundo. 11 Corr i ed by the following vote: Ayes: Co-anciLen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None. sent: Councilmen Ab and Thompson. City Engineer Hutchins then presented for the Council's adoption, Specif= cations No. SP 471007, for the installation of vitrified clay sewer mains in El Segundo Boulevard and :-Whiting Street. Followl-ric examination of said specifications by the Council, it was moved by Co,mcilm_an Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 900, entitled: A RES'SOLUTIOId OF TEE C'_TY COUI7,CI1 OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING - TECIFICATIONS NO. SP "' 0^ % FOP TIM = N_T;.LLATIO11 OF VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER Mr-INS IN EL : EGUNDO 3OUT. FVARD ;u.D 1ltlll11�v ;a hic w _, reed, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the followinL - %ote: R35Q- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following- resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer furnish to the City Attorney the necessary data and that the C'_%, Attorney prepare a notice inviting bids for the in- stallation of vitrified clay sanitary sewe ai r mns and an-,) �z^tenancec in El Segundo Boulevard between Sheldon Street and Ziiting Street, and in Whiting Street, between El Segundo Boulevard and the first alley northerly ther4eof, in accordance with Plans Noz. 4 ^1002, C � D, SL 41 22 and SD 41.0f 3. and in accordance with nec'.ricationz Nos. C -1941 and SP 4+LO07; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of said notice, so prepared, the City Clerk be and he 's hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice tc be published in time, form and manner as required by law. The fereSoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noe_-:: Counci1 -men None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. Mayor pro tem Skelley called the attention of the Council to the fact tat to date no reply has been received from the Pacific Electric Railway Company to this City's request made under date of September 11, 1947, that said Company grant an easement to the City for street purposes eve= aaid Compan;,'s right of way at Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive. Discussion concerning the City's request for the said easement brought out the probability that there is a misunderstanding on the part of the Pacific Electric Railway as to the City's desires in the matter. Mayor pro ter. Skelley then incuired if the City Attorney would enter the negotiations, which that officer agreed to do, and thereafter It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer furnish the City Attorney with the necessary data and correspondence file in connection with the request of the City to obtain an easement for public street purposes over a certain portion of the right of way of Pacific Electric Railway Company at its intersection of Eucalyptus Drive and Grand Avenue, and that the City Attorney be requested to interview representatives of the Pacific Electric Railway Company with reference to expediting the said matter and to report, if possible, to this Council at its next meeting. The _'ereS;oing resolution was adopted. by the following vote: Ares: Councilmen_ Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tern Skelley. Noes: Cou- ncilmen None. 'bsent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. R 85f Acting Building Inspector Frank Smotony requested that he be granted a leave of absence between the dates October 16th to October 21st, 1947. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Acting Building Inspector Frank Smotony be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence, without pay, between the dates October 16th to October 21st, 1947, and that during his absence, the duties of his department shall be performed under the supervision or the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following- vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor pro tem Skelley. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the meeting adJourn until Thursday, the9th day of October, 1947, at the hour of 4 :15 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Ci Mayor.