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E1 Segundo, California.
October 26, 1948.
An adjourned 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 12:00 o'clock Noon by William
R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absents Thompson.
READING OF 1IINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of October, 1948,.
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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:
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated, notice of its meeting to be held -at
Brea, California, Saturday, October 30th, 1948. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 22 October 1948, respecting unauthorized
publicity regarding the League's Directors' opposition to Proposition No. 12
on the November 2nd ballot. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated October 22, 1946, urging that all cities
who have not adopted an ordinance setting up a Civil Defence Council do so
Immediately. It, appearing that the City of E1 Segundo has already adopted
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such legislation, the communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk directed
to so advise said League.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk, on behalf of the Chief of Police announced the appointment
by the latter official of certain persons as Police Officers of the City of
E1 Segundo and requested approval of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appoints t
by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Frederick G. Whiteford and
Curt R. Richardson, as Police Officers of said City, be and the same is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following votes
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Clerk reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles of its Invoice No. 9675, showing balance of Assigned and
Deposited Funds remaining to the credit of the City of El Segundo in connection
with the construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant at Hyperion, one copy of
which invoice he delivered to each the City Attorney and Assistant City Engineer.
The City Attorney reported that pursuant to the Council's instruction given
him at its meeting of October 20, 1948, he had interviewed the law firm of
OtMelveny & Dyers, with reference to obtaining the services of said law fires
for the City of E1 Segundo, in connection with its proposed issue of $950,000.00
water works bonds, and he presented to the Council at this time, the written
offer of said law firm indicating the basis upon which it would be willing to
render its services to the City in connection with the proceedings for said issue.
The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council the said written offer of said
OtMelveny & Myers, dated October 22nd, 1948, following the reading of which it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the request of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, the law firm of OtMelveny
& Myers, of Los Angeles, California, has submitted to the said
City Council a communication in words and figures as follows:
"October 22nd 1948
"Subject
EL SEGUNDO WATER-
WORKS BONDS,
ELECTION 1948
City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo,
City Hall,
E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
Our fee for services on the proposed
$950,000 bond issue will be $1,900.00 in the
event the issue carries and $500.00 in the event
it does not. Should there be any disbursements
for telephone, telegrams, etc., these will be
billed to you in the usual way.
If this arrangement is satisfactory,
please pass a resolution confirming our employ-
ment upon the terms stated in this letter.
We are glad to be of assistance to you
in this matter.
Very truly yours,
JLB:MP James L. Beebe
JAMES L. BEEBE
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AND, WHEREAS, said Council on behalf of said City
desires to employ said law firm of 04Melveny & Myers, to render
services to said City in connection with its proposed issue of
El Segundo Water Works Bonds Election 1948, in the principal
sum of $950,000.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
First: That said Council does hereby, on behalf of
said City of E1 Segundo, employ the said law firm of OtMelveny
& Myers to render to said City the services contemplated in and
under its said above quoted communication for the consideration
therein expressed, payable in the amounts and in the manner as
contemplated in said communication.
Second: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to said 04Melveny & Myers, as confirmation of the
acceptance of the offer made by said law firm in its said
communication and as evidence of its said employment by said
City.
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.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that Resolution No. 964, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL IMPROVE1rENT, AND MAKING FINDINGS
RELATING THERETO,
which was read in full to the Council, be adopted. On roll call, said notion
carried and said Resolution No. 964 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Councilman Peterson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 342, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING
FOR, AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1948,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION
TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY
FOR A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVMM,
which was read in full to the Council.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings instituted by the
City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, there
will be held in said City on Tuesday, the 14th day of
December, 1948, a special election for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of said City the pro-
position of incurring indebtedness and issuing bonds of
said City therefor, in the amount of $950,000.00 for water
works purposes;
AND, WHEREAS, provision should be made for the compen-
sation of the various officers of election for said election,
and for the payment of rental for the various precincts
where rental charges may apply;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, does resolve as follows:
First: That the compensation of each of the officers
of election for said election shall be and the same is
hereby fixed at the sum of $8.00; and
Second: That the rental for each precinct polling
place where a rental charge is made, shall be the sum of
$10.00.
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.
The City Clerk reported receipt from Maxim Motor Company of a bond for
faithful performance, filed by said Company in connection with its contract
with the City of El Segundo for furnishing said City a certain fire engine.
The City Attorney stated he had approved said bond as to form, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Bond for Faithful Performance, being Bond No. 04 -481 -831, dated the 18th
day of October, 1948, in the sum of $4,500.00, with Maxim Motor Company as
Principal and American Surety Company of New York, as surety, filed in
connection with said Maxim Motor Company's contract with the City of E1
Segundo for furnishing said City a certain fire engine, be and the same is
hereby approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
None.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, be and he is hereby granted permission
to take his annual earned vacation commencing November 5th, 1948, and
that he also be granted permission to absent himself from the State of
California, between the dates November 5th and November 26th, both dates
inclusive, 1948. Carried by the following votes
Ayes Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Mayor
William R. Selby be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself
from meetings of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, which may be
held between the dates October 27th and November 9th, both dates inclusive,
1948, and that during such time he be also granted permission to leave the
State of California; that said Mayor be requested 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 pro tea
or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave herein -
before granted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor Selby, the meeting adjourn. �►
Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfull,
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