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1948 OCT 13 CC MINEl Segundo, .California. October 13, 1948. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall in 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, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of October, 1948, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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: 381 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 10 -6 -48, being notification of application for on sale beer license by George H. Plotner, dba Zelma's Diner, at 327 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 10 -6 -48, being notification that Jack J. Cimo and Dale M. Rages, dba Rollin's Golden Fried Chicken Inn, at 615 Sepulveda Blvd., E1 Segundo have made application for an on sale beer license at said location. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated October 1. 1948, advising th %t its addo T, t n of Committee on Assessment District Proceedings, has made a study with respeci legislation permitting sixth class cities to dispense with the requirements of the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931; that said Committee is in favor of such legislation, but before submitting its recommendations to the Board of Directors of the League, desires to obtain an expression of opinion from city councils of all general law cities as to whether, as a matter of policy, such legislation would be advisable. The Mayor requested an opinion from the City Attorney as to the advisability of adoption of such legislation, and said City Attorney stated he had never personally seen the necessity for legislation provided in the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931; that improvement proceedings under said Act put an additional expense on the taxpayer, cause extra work for city officials, and delay the processing of such proceedings; that at the present time charter cities, by a four - fifths vote of the Council, are permitted to dispense with the requirements of said Act, and he felt that until such time as property assessments begin to again burden the taxpayer, sixth class cities should also be allowed to dispense with the cumbersome requirements of said 1931 Act. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -1- S 382 WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication from the Committee on Assessment District Proceedings, of the League of California Cities, under date of October 1, 1948, subjects "Legislation permitting city councils of general law cities to dispense with the provisions of the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 by four- fifths votett; AND, WHEREAS, the Council feels that the suggestions and recommendations made with reference to empowering City Councils, by a four- fifths vote, to avoid the necessity of proceedings under said Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 19310 as made by said Committee, have merit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby concur in the recommendations of the said Committee and does hereby instruct the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of this resolution to said Committee for its information and files. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. MILTON N. HENDERSON, dated October 8, 1948, being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. JORDAN E. "JIMtt DUNAWAY, dated October 8,'1948, copy of letter addressed to Mr. Gene Gray, Parade Director, E1 Segundo Centennial, respecting requirements contained in the parade entry blanks, which must be signed prior to acceptance of entries in said parade. Ordered filed. R. T. HUTCHINS, Chief of Police, dated October 11, 1948, being copy of letter written by said Chi.ef of Police to El Segundo Centennial Fiesta Committee, granting said Committee permission to conduct a parade on Saturday morning, October 16, 1948, and specifying the route over which said parade shall proceed. Ordered filed. CITIZENS CMOaTTEE FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION, dated October 4, 1948, respecting the aims of Proposition No. 13 on the November 2nd, 1948, ballot. Ordered filed. ROBERT C. LAKE, dated 10- 10 -48, stating he anticipates erection of a retaining wall at Eucalyptus and Sycamore Avenue, and requesting that grade be established on Sycamore Avenue. The Assistant City Engineer expressed the opinion such grade had already been established, and by general consent the matter was referred to that official for administrative handling. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 13, 1948, together with certified copy of Resolution No. 45 adopted by said Commission at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of September, 1948, respecting certain amendments to -2- S 383 Ordinance No. 306 (the zoning ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo, which would serve to clarify the intent, make more consistent with the purpose of the ordinance, and otherwise improve the value thereof to the welfare of the City, and setting dates for hearings on such amendments. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 13, 1948, with which was transmitted the complete file of said Commission, respecting change of zone for Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 115, upon which proposed change hearings have heretofore been held before said Commission, and which reclassification was approved by said Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adoptedz, RESOLVED, that the matter of the proposed reclassification of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, of Block 115, from R -I to R -2 zone, and the recommendations of the Planning Commission with reference thereto, be set down for public heaz"ing before this Council at the regular meeting of said Council to be held on Wednesday, the 3rd day of November, 1948, at the hour of 7000 ovclock P. M. in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, in said City; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing in time, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent. Councilman Thompson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Ben Pepperdine, who operates a trailer park at 1605 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, addressed the Council, stating that his trailer park is located directly across the street from the Guy F. Atkinson Companyes cement mixing establishment, that the noise from said establishmentis creating a nuisance to the extent that he is losing his renters, and he inquired whether or not something might be done to afford him relief. By general consent the Council agreed to look into the matter and the Mayor asked-Councilman Swanson to make such investigation and report back to the Council his findings and recommendations. Robert W. Fredericks, President, E1 Segundo Unified School Board, made inquiry as to the present status of the request made by said School Board that a portion of East Palm Avenue, lying between Center and California Streets, be vacated for public street purposes. At this point, the hour being 7 :30 o�clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 7:37 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby being present, Councilman Thompson being absent. It was explained to Mr. Fredericks that the property owners in Block 115 had requested a petition be prepared, petitioning for the opening of a new -3- S 384 easterly and westerly street through said Block 115; that action in the matter of the vacation of said portion of Palm Avenue had been delayed, pending determination by said property owners as to their desires with reference to said new street through said Block 115. The City Attorney stated he anticipated completing the preparation of the requested petition in the near future; and in the meantime, by general consent, the Council agreed to adopt its resolution of intention respecting the vacation of said street, which matter would be taken up under "Unfinished Business". REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Commissioner of Public Safety Baker, reporting in the matter of the request of Trojan Novelties, by Dudley H. Trojan, that he be granted a permit to operate a 5 ball, 5 cent Pokerino amusement game at the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley, stated that the Chief of Police had inspected the said game, that it meets with his approval, and Commissioner Baker recommended the requested permit be granted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Trojan Novelties, dated September 18, 1948, for permission to operate a certain Pokerino Amusement Game in the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley, which was presented this Council at its regular meeting held September 29, 19489 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 a temporary permit, revocable at any time by the City Council, without notice, without cause and without liability, be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant, Trojan Novelties, to place, maintain and operate one five -cent Pokerino Amusement Game, at said location, 135 West Grand Avenue, only; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner whatsoever authorizing or permitting any gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in connection with the placement, use or operation of such device. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk, on behalf of the Chief of Police, reported the appointment by said Chief of certain persons as Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Donald J. Choquette,.Werth La Rue Harvey, Cecil Ray Western, Thomas Oliver Charles, Thomas William O'Brien, and Kemp Carl Fairbanks, as Police Officers of the City of El Segundo, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: -4- S 385 Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent. Councilman Thompson. the day The City Clerk reported thal/following the last regular meeting of the City Council, at which.meeting the permits heretofore issued John J. Cain for conducting taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo under the names of Yellow Cab Company and Diamond Cab Company had been revoked by this Council, the Postoffice Department had delivered to him, unopened and in the same condition as when mailed, the envelope containing the notice to Mr. Cain to appear before this Council at its meeting of October 6th, 1948, to show cause why said permits should not be revoked; that the letter had been sent registered mail, return receipt requested, and that said Postoffice had made two attempts to deliver same, without success, and had accordingly returned as undelivered, said letter. Lengthy discussion ensued, during which it was brought out that while the permits heretofore issued Mr. Cain for conducting said taxicab business, require that twenty -four hour service be rendered, such has not been the case, although the Diamond Cab Company has been giving a very limited service. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 960, entitled. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 958, OF SAID COUNCIL, ENTITLED. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REVOKING THE PERMIT HERETOFORE ISSUED BY SAID COUNCIL TO JOHN J. CAIN, DOING BUSINESS AS YELLOW CAB COMPANY, AND JOHN J. CAIN, DOING BUSINESS AS DIAMOND CAB COMPANY. ", WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE TAKING OF FURTHER ACTION BY SAID COUNCIL UPON THE SAME SUBJECTS REFERRED TO IN SAID RESOLUTION NO. 958, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilman Thompson. At this point, consideration was given to the matter of repealing Resolution No. 959, adopted by this Council at its regular meeting held October 6th, 1948, granting a conditional permit to Jasper Lombardo Gioia, doing business as "Yellow Cab Company of Hawthorne". to operate a taxicab business in the City of El Segundo, and at the conclusion of the discussion, the matter was taken under advisement by the Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, this Council did heretofore, under date of July 30, 1947, issue to John J. Cain a certain permit for the operation of Yellow taxicabs in the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, thereafter and under date of August 6, 1947, said Council did also issue to said John J. Cain a permit for the operation of Diamond cabs in the City of El Segundo; -5- S 386 AND, WHEREAS, it now appears to this Council that for some time past the said permits have not been exercised and that taxicab service under such permits, equal to the public demand, has not been rendered under such permits or either of them; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the public of the City of El Segundo is entitled to and should receive first class taxicab service; AND, WHEREAS, this Council is also informed that there are other operators of taxicabs who are desirous of applying for permits within the City of E1 Segundo for the operation of taxicab service, who propose to render such first class taxicab service to the City and the public thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, as follows. First. That said John J. Cain be and he is hereby ordered to show cause before the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, at its regular meeting of October 20, 1948, beginning at the hour of 7.00 ofelock P. M., why the above mentioned permits and each of them, heretofore issued to said John J. Cain, should not be revoked by said Council, effective immediate- ly. Second: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be served upon said permittee, John J. Cain, as the order to show cause with reference to the matters hereinabove referred to and as the notice from this Council to appear at said hearing and show cause, if any, he has. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Assistant City Engineer Lortz, reporting with respect to the request of Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, that it be granted a permit to erect a directional sign for the City of Manhattan Beach, at the NW corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Blvd., within the City of E1 Segundo, stated he had procured from Electrical Products Company, which company will con- struct the proposed sign, a sketch of said sign and its location, which sketch he presented to the Council for its inspection. He further stated that said sign and the proposed location of same meets with the approval of the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo and he recommended the permit applied for be granted. Councilman Peterson, supplementing the report of said Assistant City Engineer, stated he had inspected the proposed location and finds that said sign, if erected, will not create a traffic hazard. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, pursuant to its request so to do, dated September 24, 19480 M S 387 be and it is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, revocable by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo at any time, for the placement and maintenance, at the sole cost and expense of the City of Manhattan Beach, of the directional sign hereinafter referred to, at the following location in the City of El Segundo, to -wit: Lot 3, Tract No. 1314, being at the Northwest corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, on the north side of said Rosecrans Avenue, 12 feet back from the edge of the street line; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said sign shall be substantially of the dimensions, type and character and bear substantially the wording as shown upon the sketch of said sign, submitted_to this Council at this meeting, pre- pared by Electrical Products Corporation, dated 10- 11 -48, and bearing the legend: ttCity of Manhattan Beach, N. W. Corner Rosecrans & Sepulveda Blvd. E1 Segundo". which said sketch is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, and as so on file is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to said Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and to the City of Manhattan Beach, for the attention of the City Council of said City, for its information in the premises, and as the permit applied for. F On.roll call; the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Water Superintendent Lortz reported that since the resignation from the Water Department of Mr. Ralph Freese, said Department has been operating short -handed and he requested approval of the employment of John H. Odom as a Laborer- second class, in said Department. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the employment of John H. Odom as a Laborer- second class, in the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved; said employee to be compensated for his services in said capacity in accordance with the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Assistant City Engineer Lortz reported there had been submitted to him for checking, map of Tract No. 15445, consisting of two sheets; that he had checked same, found it to be correct and satisfactory and recommended approval of same by the City Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 96�, entitled: -7- S 388 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN MAP OF TRACT NO. 154550 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY, CONDITIONED THAT A CERTAIN BOND IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $25,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID TRACT BE MADE AND FILED, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Assistant City Engineer Lortz at this time reported, that,, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 961 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, hereinbefore at this meeting adopted, final plans covering various work to be performed by the subdividers of property included in Tract No. 15455 must be presented to said Council for its approval; that said subdividers had submitted such plans, which he had checked and found to be satisfactory and he recommended the Councills approval of said plans. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following plans, to -wit: l.Plan No. 481012 - Water Mains to be constructed in Tract No. 15455; 2. Plan and Profile of Acacia Avenue - No. 481013 -1; 3. Plan and Profile of Acacia Avenue - No. 481013 -2; 4'0 Plan and Profile of alley southerly of Imperial Highway - No. 481A13 -3; 5. Plan and Profile of Imperial Highway - No. 481013 -4; 6. Plans and Profiles of Sanitary Sewers in Tract No. 15455, Nos. 481014 -1; 481014 -2 and 481014 -3; be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Engineer. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: `yes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported that, pursuant to instruction of the City Council, he had prepared form of "Notice to Bidders on Automobiles and Trucks ", which form of notice he read to the Council. Following the reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: S 389 RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice to Bidders on Automobiles and Truckst ", as presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to bidders to be published in time, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: ' Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Clerk McCarthy reported that he had employed Mrs. Thorna Koorenny as Clerk — Temporary, in his office, and requested approval of such employment. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman' Baker, that the employment by the City Clerk of Mrs. Thorn Koorenny as Clerk - Temporary in said Clerk ?s office, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; said employee to be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. At this time the matter of the vacation of Palm Avenue, between Center and California Streets, was again discussed, following which it was moped by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution of Intention No. 9620 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF SAID COUNCIL TO CLOSE UP, VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALL OF THAT PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET NAMED PALM AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE OF CENTER STREET AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF CALIFORNIA STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY, AS SHOWN UPON EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 5, RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGES 114 -115 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY.RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, be adopted. which was read On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. S 39.0 It was brought out at this point that the City of El Segundo has at the present time, a water main running easterly and westerly through the center of Palm Avenue, between Center and California Streets, which water main will have to be removed and relocated, in event said portion of Palm Avenue is vacated for public street purposes. Mr. Robert Fredericks, President of El Segundo School Board, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated, on behalf of said School Board, that it would cause the removal and relocation of said water main to be made, at the sole cost and expense of the school district. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read- Recreation Fund Collector of Internal Revenue-71-4.08 The Regents of the University of California 4.00 Glen Stanley Sports Shop 3.08 Macpherson Leather Co. 121.2 TOTAL 142.43 General Fund Rose Bowl $16.00 E1 Segnndo Furniture Co. 21.53 Bob Frederick 4.46 Lippincott & Rowe 2500.00 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply 31.11 Milliken Chevrolet 15.38 Southwest Sewer Tool Co. 467.04 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 125.70 Warren- Southwest, Inc. 31.03 Robinson & Company 15.38 Remington Rand Co. 12787.96 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.17 R. C. Wells & Son 63.71 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.73 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 333.20 General Fund Imperial Development Corp. 107.30 Automobile Club of So. California 66.81 Aggeler & Musser Seed Co. 6.15 City of E1 Segundo Water Department 396.29 A & M Cafe 51.45 Yoakums Grill 52.00 H & H Fountain & Grill 56.65 City of E1 Segundo Water Department 154.82 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 29.47 Pacific Radionics 71.76 Westchester Cleaners 7.13 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 So. Calif. Edison Co. 458.89 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 361.08 E1 Segundo Paint Center 10.44 Logan R. Cotton and Bruce Brown 35.00 Grand Cafe 61.00 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 11.04 Imperial Development Corp. 96.00 Redondo Reflex 36.54 TOTAL $18511.90 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: D00 S 391 RESOLVED, that Councilman L. Rexford Thompson be and -he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, which may be held between the dates October 17th, 1948 and November 7th, 1948, both dates inclusive, and that during such time he is also granted permission to leave the State of California; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be re- quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the said City Council, which may be called by the Mayor or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen.Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 341, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY CORRECTING CERTAIN INDICATED DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN SECTIONS 10 -E AND 11 -E OF PART I OF THE ZONING MAP, WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED, which was read. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 15th day of October, 1948, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock A. M. Carried. Respectfully s bmitted, Approved: Ilk I City Clerk. Mayor. Mm