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1947 OCT 22 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. October 22, 1947. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. .READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of October, 1947, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes 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: ELLA MILLARD and ELINORE GILBERT CLAPP, dated October 17, 1947, requesting the City to quitclaim certain rights now vested in it with respect to the South 40 feet of the North 80 feet of Lot 10, Blocr 93. E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo. The fee heretofore fixed by the City Council for the issuance of quitclaim deeds of the nature requested having been paid, and the City Engineer having reported the City will have no need for the easement which the petitioners desire to have quitclaimed, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "Eos Angeles, California October 17th, 1947 Mr. Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, City of E1 Segundo, California. Dear Sir:- We, the undersigned, are the owners of that certain parcel of land in the City of E1 Segundo. State of California, described as follows, viz. The South 40 feet of the North 80 feet of Lot 10, Block 93, Sheet 3, as recorded in Map Book 20, pages 22 and 23. The title to this property is clouded to the extent of being subject to "The right of the Arena Water Company to lay and maintain pipes and conduits in, upon, under and across said premises for purposes of distribution and supplying water, as reserved in the deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, recorded in Book 5703, Page 294 of Deeds, and as granted to Arena Water Company by Deed = recorded in Book 5503, Page 53 of Deeds. R86 It is our desire to have this restriction removed from the title to our property by issuing a Quit Claim for same and we respectfully request that this be done. We enclose herewith the sum of $5.00, which we understand is the costs for issuing the Quit Claim for same. Kindly mail the quit claim to our Realtor, Mr. Vincent 0. Farrell, whose address is 123 E. Oak Ave., E1 Segundo, Calif. Thanking you, we are, ELLA MILLARD ELINORE GILBERT CLAPP c/o Vincent V. 0. Farrell Agent for owners. "; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the same communication and feels that with reference to the particular property described in said com- munication, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of El jegunda and therefore that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of E1 Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Ella Millard and Elinore Gilbert Clapp, so far.as the same effects the South 40 feet of the North 80 feet of Lot 10, Block 93, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per map recorded in Book 20,- pages 22 and 23 .of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described land (only) for pipes and conduits for the distribution of water, as reserved to the Arena Water Company in deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, recorded in Book 5703, Page 294 of Deeds, records on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California,.(of which said easement said City of E1 Segundo, by mesne assignment of record is now the owner). Said deed also to provide that the only effect thereof shall be the quitclaiming of said easement over said above described property only and to be given no further, other or different effect. Third: That the City Clerk.be and he is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantees upon the payment to the City of El Segundo of the sum of $5.00, which the Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration for said deed. Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be con- strued as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as effecting any other property or properties within said City, as the Council reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applica- tions for such releases may be presented to said Council. Upon roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. 'r Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R 862 BENDI% RADIO, Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation, dated October 17, 1947, announcing the inauguration of a new radio station in the City of E1 Segundo to be operated by the Yellow Cab Company of said City and that said Company, through arrangements with the Bendix Radio Corporation, now have ready for operation their new completely radio controlled taxi service. Ordered filed. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 14, 1947, being copy of resolution adopted by said Board with reference to functioning of an Air Pollution Control District for the County of Los Angeles. Ordered filed. RUDOLPH F. WEDLER, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, dated October 17, 1947, setting forth resolution adopted by the City Council of said City at its meeting of October 16, 1947, with reference to the proposed change of name of Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of Manhattan Beach to Pacific Coast Highway, requesting that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo make expression to the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach with reference to the matter. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the communication from the City of Manhattan Beach, dated October 17, 1947, with reference to changing the name of Sepulveda Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway, be received and filed, and that said matter be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for its investigation, report and recommendation to this Council; that the City Clerk be directed to advise the City Clerk of Manhattan Beach of the action herein taken, and that this Council is not in position to make final decision in the matter until the attitude of its people is made known to said Council. Carried. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated, postal card notice of its meeting to be held at Brea, California, October 28th, 1947, for the purpose of considering the improvement of "The Extension of 114th Street, Los Angeles ". Ordered.filed. THE PLANNING CONGRESS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, notice of a joint conference of said Congress and the California County Panning Commissioner's Association and the California Planners' Institute, to be held at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, October 23rd, 24th and 25th, 1947. Councilman Skelley indicated.his intention to attend at least one of the sessions, and he recommended the members of the City Planning Commission be authorized to attend said conference, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Councilman Skelley and any member or members of the City Planning Commission who find it possible to do so, be authorized to attend, as representatives of the City of El Segundo, any or all sessions of the planning conference to be held in Los Angeles, October 23rd, 24th and 25th, 1947, and that such representatives as may attend said conference be further authorized to file their demands against the City of E1 Segundo for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said conference, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes :, Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NATIONAL TITANIUM COMPANY, dated October 21, 1947, offering to make delivery of its Genuine Outside White Paint, guaranteed in perfect condition, at $2.46 per gallon, delivered. Ordered filed. I EARL MARION McGREGOR, dated Oct. 18, 1947; and ANA T. MAYBERRY, dated October 21, 1947, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. MR. AND MRS. B. HARRY CARUTHERS, dated October 20, 1947, advising they have been informed by the Southern California Building and Loan Association that the F. H. A. is dropping requirements as to the size of the lots upon which it will loan to 4000 so. feet per house; also that it is reviving the Title I loan of $5000.00 to build additional housing for rental to veterans of World War II, and requesting that the Council consider this information in making its decision with reference to request of Mr. and Mrs. Caruthers for variance on Lot 111 Block 81, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. First Supplemental Application No. 27774, before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, in the Matter of the Application of Inglewood City Lines, a corporation, for an order granting permission to increase its local basic passenger rate and fare for the transportation of persons from four tokens for 25¢ to three tokens for 25¢, all as sat forth in said application. City Attorney Woodworth explained the requests for rate increases and reasons therefor as set forth in the said application, following which, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed and the City Attorney informed that the City Council does not feel it necessary at this time that he attend the hearing set in the matter. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. R863' Public Safety Commissioner Baker reminded the Council that several weeks ago he had requested that he and Mrs. Elsey be granted permission to investigate furnishings for the new quarters for the Fire Department; that they had done so this date; had made certain selections and he requested approval of their recommendations and authorization to purchase the items hereinafter set forth. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the purchase of the following items of furnishings for the new quarters of the Fire Department, to- wit:: 3 Sealy Rest Mattresses 3 Box Springs 3 Sets Hollywood Legs 1 Davenport 2 Chairs 1- 4x6Rug 1 Coffee Table 1 Lamp Table 1 - 5 piece dinette set 1 chest of drawers and mirror 2 ash trays at a total cost of not to exceed $b75.78, be and the same is ' hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. - Absent: Councilmen None. • REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CONNfITTEES. The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to instruction given him at the last regular meeting of the City Council, he had obtained from Special City Attorney John F. Bender, the amounts heretofore expended by the City of El Segundo in acquiring certain parcels of land which said City may desire to dedicate for public street purposes, said parcels and said amounts being as follows: W 20' of N 300' of Lot 3, Block 93 $56.30 s 46' of Lot 5, Block 96 98.24 S 46' of Lot 6, Block 96 33.67 Following the above report by the City Clerk, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration for the period of one week. The City Clerk reported receipt from the City of Los Angeles of its Report x#14, showing expenditures made in connection with construction of sewage treatment plant at Hyperion, and the funds balances remaining to the credit of the City of E1 Segundo, one copy of which report he delivered to each the City Attorney and to the City Engineer. The City Attorney read to the Council a notice to bidders on automobiles, which he had prepared pursuant to instruction of the Council. After hearing same read, by general consent the Council approved the form of notice, and the City Attorney thereupon delivered two copies thereof to the City Clerk for his use. City Attorney Woodworth reported he had conferred with a Mr. Lowe of the Engineering Department of the Pacific Electric Railway Company with reference to the request of the City of E1 Segundo that it be granted an easement for street purposes over a portion of said Company's right of way at the inter- section of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, in the said City; that he had explained the matter in detail to Mr. Lowe and had shown him maps as prepared by City Engineer Hutchins; that Mr. Lowe stated he could not personally see any present reason why the request of the City could not be granted, but that such matters have to be referred to various departments before a decision can be made; that this will be done with respect to the request of the City and that he felt the City might expect said Company's decision in the very near future. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the request of E1 Segundo Cooperative Nursery School that it be granted a permit to conduct a nursery school in the premises at 540 Main Street, E1 Segundo, the City Clerk reported that as required by ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, an inspection of the premises had been made by the Building Inspector of said City and approval thereof given by that official, but that no reports had as yet been received from either the Fire Chief-or the Health Department. Mrs. Abbie Jean Mesak, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated to the Council that the group had received oral approval for the holding of such a nursery school from the State, and that it was desired to start the school on Tuesday, October 28th. After discussion by the Council and a request made to Mrs. Mesak by the City Attorney that the City Clerk be furnished a written statement from the El Segundo Cooperative Nursery School to the effect that it had been granted oral approval for the holding of such school by the State of California, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: R 8�� RESOLVED, that the application of El Segundo Cooperative Nursery School,fdated October 10, 1947, for a permit to conduct and maintain a nursery school at 540 Main Street, E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said application is hereby approved -and the permit therein:applied for is granted, effeetive- Immed#. ate; y, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows, to -wit: 1. That the said permit is temporary only,.and may be revoked by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo at any time and must be accepted accordingly. 2. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until the written report approving the said premises for the purpose stated is filed with the City Clerk by the Health Department and the Fire .Chief of the City of El Segundo; provided, however, that if either of said reports contains recommendations with reference to the said premises, that in that case the re- commendations so made shall be complied with before such permit becomes operative. 3. That the said permit shall be subject in all respects to all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of E1 Segundo and any other ordinance of said City applicable thereto. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of proposed amendments to existing ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo regulating hospitals,rest homes and convalescent homes, as recommended by the Health Department of the County of Los Angeles, and which matter was, at the last regular meeting of the City Council, taken under consideration until this meeting,.by general consent said matter was taken under further consideration. The matter of the continuation of the survey being made by Frank R. Sipe, right of way agent, with respect to the attitude of owners of property in certain blocks in the City of E1 Segundo, which property would be affected by proposed street openings, was taken up for discussion at this point. As a result of the discussion, and it appearing that the Council desired further information respecting possible openings of additional streets as hereinafter set forth, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has under consideration the question of the proposed opening and /or widening of public streets in the City of El Segundo, as hereinafter set forth; AND, WHEREAS, said Council has received a progress report from Frank R. Sipe, right of way agent for the City, respecting one of said proposed new streets, and has carefully considered the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said right of way agent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to continue his investigations and make a further report to this Council with reference to the possibility of opening said proposed new street through Blocks 107, 108 and 109, of the City of E1 Segundo, referred to in his said progress report. Second: That in addition to the street referred to in his R 866 said progress report, said right of way agent is hereby authorized and instructed to proceed to an investigation and to make a report or reports to this Council in due time with reference to the proposed opening or widening, as the case may be,-.of proposed public streets, as follows: (1) Opening of new public street, 50 feet in width, through Blocks 110, 111 and 112. (2) Opening of new public street, 50 feet in width, through Blocks 113, 114 and 115. (3) Widening, to a width of 50 feet, of Mariposa Avenue, from Center Street to Sepulveda Blvd. (4) Widening, to a width of 50 feet, of Palm Avenue, from Center Street to Sepulveda Blvd. (5) Widening, to a width of 50 feet, of Maple Avenue, from Center Street to Sepulveda Blvd. (6 ) Widening., to a width of 50 feet, of Walnut Avenue, from Center Street to Sepulveda Blvd. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time the City Clerk asked the Council, pursuant to its previous action referring the matter to said Council for its decision, whether or not it had reached its decision with reference to the application of Ruthamay and B. Harry Caruthers for a zone change or variance, effecting Lot 11, Block 81, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, pursuant to their application, which had been processed by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Mayor Selby.etated that the Council had given the matter of the said application careful consideration, had reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the complete file, as submitted by the Commission, and had also considered the testimony and evidence adduced at the public hearing held before the City Council in said matter. He further stated that as a result of such consideration, the Council had reached its decision to approve and sustain the action of the Planning Commission and to deny both the application for rezoning and the application for variance. He thereupon requested the City Attorney to draft, for the Council's consideration, the necessary re- solution making such decision. The City Attorney thereupon dictated and presented to the Council the following resolution, to -wit: WHEREAS, there was heretofore filed with the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, the appli- cation of Ruthamay and B. Harry Caruthers for reclassi- fication of zoning and request for variance; AND, WWB RREAS, the said Planning Commission proceeded to and did process the said application as contemplated by law and did forward to this Council its findings and recommendations in the premises, such recommendations being that the application and both requests, that is, for reclassification and variance of the property therein described, to -wit: Lot 11, in Block 81, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, be disapproved; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has, in the manner provided by law, duly processed and held a public hearing upon the said matters and has carefully considered the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the complete file of the Planning Commission in the said matters and the evidence and facts developed at the public hearing in said matters -hem before this Council and has now reached its decision with reference to said matters as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said Council does hereby sustain and approve the action and recommendation of the said Planning Commission in disapproving the application for a zone change and the application for a variance as set forth in the documents and papers included in the file of the Planning Commission transmitted to this Council with its recommendations. Second: That said Council does hereby accordingly deny the variance applied for and the rezoning or re- districting applied for in said applications. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to applicants for their information and notice in the premises. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley and seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the foregoing resolution, dictated by the City Attorney, be adopted. On roll call the said motion was carried and the said resolution was accordingly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk at this time inquired whether the Council had reached any decision as yet with reference to proposed Part II and Part III of the zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, which had been duly processed, by both the Council and the Planning Commission, as required by law, and taken under advisement for decision by the Council. The City Attorney presented and read in full to the Council Resolution No. 902, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN DECISIONS WITH REFERENCE TO PROPOSED PART II AND PART III OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SEVERAL ZONES DEPICTED THEREON, AND REFERRING SUCH DECISIONS TO THE CITY PIAM41NG COM4USSION FOR FURTHER REPORT AS CONTEMPLATED BY LAW, which said resolution was in form as submitted by Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant and embodied the suggestions of the City Council as dictated by the City Attorney. Aster discussion of the said matter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said Resolution No. 902, entitled as aforesaid, be adopted. T e Upon roll call the said motion to adopt said Resolution No. 902 was carried and said Resolution No. 902 was accordingly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Engineer Hutchins, to whom was referred the matter of amending Ordinance No. 36 of the City of E1 Segundo, relating to the numbering of buildings within said City, filed his written report, dated October 21, 1947, with reference to said matter, and made the following recommendations with respect thereto: (a) That the sentence beginning on Line 4 of Section I, which reads: "The number of each and every such entrance shall be placed upon, or immediately above, the door or gate closing such entrance ", be changed to read as follows: "The number of each and every such entrance shall be placed in a conspicuous place upon, or im- mediately adjacent to, the door or gate closing such entrance ". (b) That the words "City Clerk" on Line 12 and Line 20 in Section I be changed to read "Building Inspector "; (c) That the words "Ballona Avenue" on Line 5 in Section II be changed to read "El Segundo Boulevard "; (d) That the words "One Thousand" in Lines 7,and 8 in Section IV be changed to read "Six Hundred Fifty "; (e) That Lines 9 and 10 in Section IV be deleted. Following the reading of said report by the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Sk &lley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the report of the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1947, making certain recommendations with respect to amendments to Ordinance No. 36 of the City of El Segundo, be received and filed, and by this reference in- corporated herein and made a part hereof; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said report be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for its investigation and recommendations in the premises. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of the City Council. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 57145 to Pay Roll Demand No. 57166 to 57165, Incl. $1253.82 57182, Incl. Pay Roll Demand No. 57183 to Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 57212, Incl. 2708.55 Minta Curtzwiler, City.Treas. State Employees' Retirement Air Reduction Sales Co. System 386.34 L. A. Allen C. V. Baird Auto Supply 6.72 D. A. Benshoof Willard J. Skelley 4.00 Oscar Card N. L. Curtis 12.00 Roy G. Davis Company $1865.56 25.00 646.80 4.35 3.75 72.00 48.50 29.96 General Fund General Paint Corporation $6.16 Grease - Sorbent Products Co. 13.32 Leo Harris 1.50 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply .77 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 10.81 Charles H. McCandliss, M. D. 5.00 R369- Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 12190 to 12199, Incl. $973.77 Blake Electric Company, 38.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 89.10 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 17.75 State Employees' Retirement Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 13.53 System 58.69 Earl Morgan 5.90 State Employees' " It 96.29 Moore's Western Stores 8.46 The Brown Instrument Co. 48.16 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 13.84 Smith- Blair, Inc. 26,72 The Pacific Tel. & Te. Co. 112.51 James Jones Co. .98 Pacific Toro Company 14.40 Ditto Incorporated 9.32 Frank R. Sipe 112.00 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply .77 John R. Stallings 1.50 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 21.09 Sears, Roebuck & Company 117.58 Braun Corporation 34.44 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.59 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.50 Title Ins. and Trust Co. 19.20 Howard Supply Co. 18.90 H & H Fountain & Grill 15.60 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 21.85 TOTAL 7552.03 Crane Co. 98 48 Recreation Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 57246 to 57247, Incl. $46.00 Glenn Star-ley Sports Shop 71.75 Earl Engineering Company 6.34 Interstate Wholesale Groc. Co. 46.14 National Recreation Association 5.25 Russo Leather & Findings Co. 9.24 TOTAL $184-72 Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel Co.4881.00 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 17.63 TOTAL 56.24 V.E.H.P. Fund E1 Segundo Stone Yard 2.10 TOTAL 2.10 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement Syst . 270.00 State Employees' " 11 464.25 State Employees' to " 10.46 State Employees' 3.59 TOTAL $718-30 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. City Engineer Hutchins reported the need of two new typewriters in his Departments, one for the Water Department and one for the Engineering Department, and he recommended that these be purchased, and that the typewriter now in use by the Water Department be turned over to the Police Department for its use, and that the typewriters now being used by the Police and Engineering Departments be turned in for credit on the purchase price of the two new machines. It was thereupon moved,by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the purchase of two new typewriters, one for use by the Water Department and one for use by the Engineering Department, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a total cost of not to exceed $250.00, plus California State Sales Tax, less any turn -in value of the typewriters now being used by the Police and Engineering Departments. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. R €x`74 Chief of Police Hutchins reported receipt of notice from W. P. Ogilvie to the effect that the 1947 Supplement to Ogilvie's Vehicle Code Annotated, 1946, may now be procured at a cost of $3.08 each, and he recommended the purchase of two of said supplements, one for use of the Police Department and one for use of the City Judge. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of two 1947 Supplements to Ogilvie's Vehicle Code Annotated, 1946, at a cost of not to exceed $3.08 each, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that he and Assistant Street Superintendent Gunn had made investigation of various makes of traffic striping machines, and that as a result of such investigations he felt that a Kelly - Creswell striper would best suit the needs of the City of E1 Segundo; that he felt the purchase of said machine would result in a considerable saving to the City in its traffic striping work, and he recommended the purchase of such machine. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the purchase of a Kelly - Creswell Municipal Striper, be and the same is hereby authorized, the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $710.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: / Mayor. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR_ D. MCCARTHY, City Clerk. By . Deputy.