Loading...
1949 AUG 10 CC MINS 859 El Segundo, California August 10, 1949 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that during the vacation period of Mayor Selby, to wit, August 10th to September 8th, 1949, both dates inclusive, Councilman Dave W. Peterson be and he is hereby appointed and constituted by this Council as Mayor pro tem, to act in the absence of said Mayor Selby. Carried. Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 1949, 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 COMM[JNICATIONS 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: DONALD E. BONES, dated August 5, 1949; E. C. DAWES, dated August 10, 1949; WILLIAM H. DAWES, dated August 10, 1949; YXNBETH J. TRINDL, dated August 9, 1949, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. WAYNE ARCHIBALD BOSSE, dated July 25, 1949, being application for Automobile for Hire Driver's permit. Said application having been satisfactgrily completed and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the fallowing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance NO-283 of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and pursuant to the appli- cation for Automobile for Hire Driver's permit, presented this Council this date, and which application is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference, and hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, Wayne Archibald Bosse, be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor pro- pelled vehicle defined in said Ordinance; provided, however, that the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo at any time in his discretion, or may be re- voked by this Council at any time in its discretion, and that such suspension or revocation may be so ordered and made at arV time, without cause, without notice and without liability on the part of the City of El Segundo or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives. -1- S 860 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. City Clerk, dated August 4, 1949, requesting the Council approve the appointment of certain employees in his office as Deputy City Clerks, to serve without compensation as such. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo of the following named persons as Deputy City Clerks, to wit: Mrs. Nelle T. Sheldon, Mrs. Sarah V. Coulter and Mrs. Winifred M. McNeill, as Deputy City Clerks and Mrs. Neva M. Elsey as Chief Deputy City Clerk, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes.; Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. MRS. HAROLD R. BEATTY, dated August 3, 1949, being application for permit to conduct a child care center at 1122 E. Acacia Street, E1 Segundo. It appearing that said application had heretofore been approved by the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, and the Health Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Harold R. Beatty, dated August 3, 1949, for a permit to conduct and maintain a child care service at 1122 E. Acacia Street, E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, together with the reports from the several officers of the City of El Segundo required to investigate and approve applications received for child care centers; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve the recommendations so made and does hereby accordingly issue permit for the conducting of a child care center at the location mentioned, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows, to wit; . 1. That this permit shall become effective only if and when said permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the business license fees applicable to said, business. -2- t 2. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty days' written notice to said permittee. 3• That the said permit and the license authorized Pursuant thereto, 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, and subject also to State laws relating thereto. 4. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable requirements of the Health Department, the Building Department, and the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time. 5. That the number of children to be cared for in said child care center under this permit is hereby limited to five. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated August 5, 1949, advising the Governor has signed all thA League- sponsored bills sent to him by the Legie- lature, some of which were of greatest importance to cities. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Coordinator address a letter to the Honorable Governor Earl Warren, ex- pressing appreciation of the City Council of the City of El Segundo for the cooperation given with reference municipal measures pending, in which the - League of California Cities represented the majority view of the municipalities of California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, Los Angeles County Division, dated August 5, 1949, being announcement of the regular monthly meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, to be held on- August 18, 1949, at Torrance Civic Auditorium at 6:45 p.m., at a price of $2.00 per plate. By general consent, it was agreed that any Councilmen or other City of E1 Segundo officials wishing to attend said meeting should contact the City Coordinator for reservations. Ordered filed. THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 1, 1949, submitting a print showing Amendment No. 5 to the Master Plan of Shoreline Development for the County of Los Angeles, which amendment proposes to change Parcels 30 and 30A from first to third priority acquisition, and advising that there will be a public hearing on said amendment before the Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m. Councilman Peterson reported that pursuant to the request of Mayor Selby, he and City Attorney Woodworth had attended said meeting; that Mr. Woodworth, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, had addressed said Commission, -3- S $62 stating briefly that while the City of El Segundo has no particular quarrel with the proposed placement of Parcels 30 and 30A in Class 3 priority, never- theless, he desired to emphasize the recommendations made by the City Council In its resolution of January 26, 19490 objecting to the inclusion of said parcels in the program for future acquisition; that the reasons assigned were that the City of El Segundo is an industrial city; that the water front is already devoted to industrial uses; that the extension of the beach westward would seriously interfere with such uses to the extent of millions of dollars; and that if the Regional Planning Commission would not look with favor upon the withdrawal of said parcels, the City of E1 Segundo would accept priority NO-3. Thereafter, the Commission took the matter under advisement for decision at a later date, of which decision the City of E1 Segundo will be notified in due time. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, dated August 1, 1949, enclosing copies of three plans and estimates therefor, covering grade .separation at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and requesting that the City Council of the City of El Segundo review said plans and estimates and give approval of the proposals contained in said letter. The Council having heretofore approved scheme No. 3, which had also been approved by the City Planning Commission of said City, and being of the opinion that said scheme Is the one which would be preferable insofar as the City of E1 Segundo is con- cerned, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented tothis Council a communication from Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, dated August 1, 1949, under the subject "Ocean Parkway and Imperial Highway Improvement District - Re: Grade Separation at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway," making comments with reference to three certain plans for the proposed treatment of traffic conditions at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, insofar as the same affect the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, it is requested that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo make an expression at this time with reference to the plan, which, to said Council, appears to be preferable and most feasible; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has carefully considered all of said proposed plans and other features related thereto; NCTU, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City Of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby express its preference for and approval of the plan referred to as Plan No. 3; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the writer of said communication and to any other Interested agency, as the attitude and recommendation of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. _4- S 86� None. None. R ORAL CONAWMCATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk introduced the following matters to the Council, which were disposed of in the manner indicated after each: A. The City Clerk presented for the Council's information and action thereon, a communication from Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers, dated August 9, 1949, with respect to the necessity of determining the location of underground obstructions in connection with the installation of proposed water transmission main. Transmitted with said letter was a communication from Alex Robertson Company of Paramount, California, containing a proposal for the performance of the necessary work in this connection, which proposal said firm recommended the Council accept. The Council thereupon considered said proposal, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the following communications, to wit: First: Letter from Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers, dated August 9,-1949,, signed by Alan Rowe; Second: Letter from Alex Robertson Company, signed by Donald E. Kelbey, General Manager, dated August 3, 1949, subject - proposal and estimate for furnishing a pipe locator crew and equipment to indicate the location of metal substructure interference in line of construction cf a proposed water supply line in the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the offer made by said Alex Robertson Company and the recommendations with reference thereto made by Consulting Engineer Alan Rowe; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the services proposed to be rendered are essential in connection with the acquisition and con- struction of the water works system of said City as contemplated; - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above mentioned communica- tions be and they are hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with the documents attached thereto, and the said communications and documents as so on file be and the same are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, on behalf of said City, does hereby accept the offer of said Alex Robertson Company, as set forth in said above mentioned com- munication from said Alex Robertson Company, and does hereby employ the said Alex Robertson Company to perform the services therein referred to at the times, for the purposes, and at the compensation as set forth therein; -5- S 864 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Alex Robertson Company be ' and it is hereby authorized and directed to contact Mr. Alan Rowe, of the firm of Lippincott and Rowe, with respect to the date upon which such survey herein contemplated, shall be commenced; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to said Alex Robertson Company as evidence of this acceptance of said offer, and this acceptance thereof shall be and constitute the contract or arrangement by the said City and said Alex Robertson Company for the rendering of said service. On roll call, said motion, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. B. City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt of a letter from Lippincott and Rowe, dated August 9, 1949, transmitting therewith six copies of Specifi- cations No. W.B. -48 -3 for "Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves, Check Valves and Altitude Valves. ", and recommending the adoption of said specifications. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1018, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS NO. W33-48 -3 AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING GATE VALVES, CHECK VALVES AND ALTITUDE VALVES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS SYSTEM, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to publish the "Notice Inviting Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves, Check Valves and Altitude Valves. ", set forth in the contract documents under Specifications No. WB -48 -3 of the City of El Segundo, in time, form and manner as required by law, bids under said notice being hereby invited. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: .Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. C. The City Clerk reported that on Tune 15, 1949, the City Council adopted its Resolution of Intention No. 1002, declaring its intention to close up, vacate, and abandon, for public street purposes, a certain portion of Holly Avenue within said City, and a certain portion of a certain public alley In Block 67 of said City, all as more fully described in said resolution; that subsequently thereto, the requisite publications of Notice of Public Work were published as required by law, and that the posting of "Notice of Public Work" was done in accordance with law; that more than ten days have elapsed since the final publication of the Notice of Public Work; that no protests, either written or oral, have been made or filedwith the City Clerk; and that the Council now has Jurisdiction to take the next step provided by law to effect the closing of the said street and said alley,as intended. Thereupon, Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 358, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF El SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, AND DECLAR- ING VACANT FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY MENDING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK 67 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN ON EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 7, BOOK 22, PAGES 54 AND 55 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AS COmmI ATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 10;2, which was read. D. The City Clerk reported that he had contacted the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County in regard to obtaining permission to include one or more propositions of the City of El Segundo on the November 8 statewide special election ballot, and obtained the information that it would be possible to in- clude such propositions on said ballot provided permission is first obtained from the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County so to do. After lengthy discussion on the subject, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there will be held tlxoughout the State of California, a consolidated special election on the 8th day of November, 1949; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo desires to call a special election within said City for the purpose of submitting to the electors of said City two certain propositions, one being for the submission to such electors of a proposition to adopt an ordinance providing for a leash law, and the other being for the submission of an ordinance pro- viding for additional tax revenues in and for said City; AND, WHEREAS, said Council feels that the consolidating of said special municipal election with said consolidated special election to be held in said State, is desirable and will effect economies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, on behalf of said City, does hereby most respectfully request the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to consent to the consolidation of said special municipal election with said consolidated special election within said City, and authorize said City to place upon the ballots to be used within said City at said consolidated epecial election, two certain municipal questions or prop.�aitions as hereinabove contemplated; - 7u • eo MM S 866 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby agree that in the event such special municipal election is so consolidated with said consolidated and such municipal special election, p propositions are placed upon the ballots to be. used thereat within said City, said City of E1 Segundo will pay its full and gust proportionate share of the expenses incident to such municipal participation; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CitY Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause two certified copies of this resolution to be prepared., and to forward one of such copies to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County as the petition and request of said City in the premises, and the other of such copies to be forwarded to the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County for his information and files. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Coordinator reported on the following subjects, which were disposed of in the manner indicated: A. Coordinator McCarthy reported that he and Councilman Swanson had attended, at the invitation of Harold Harby, Chairman, Recreation and Parks Committee of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles on this date concerning the subject of recreational development of the Los Angeles area shoreline, at which meeting Mr. Jack Madigan, senior member of the firm of Madigan - Hyland, discussed, at length,the report of the economic and engineering survey which said firm had been commissioned to make by said City Council, in regard to the adopted master plan of recreational shoreline development. The City Coordinator stated that he and Councilman Swanson listened in on a lengthy discussion of financing problems of this tremendous project, and the meeting finally terminated by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles adopting a resolution referring the matter to the Recreation and Parks Committee for further study. B. The City Coordinator reported that due to injury sustained by Daniel Corbett, he had requested that vacation heretofore granted him between the dates July 25th to August 5th, 1949, inclusive, be cancelled, and stated that said employee would make further application for such vacation at a future date. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the vacation heretofore granted Daniel Corbett between the dates July 25th and August 5th, 1949, inclusive, be and the same is hereby cancelled, and that said Daniel Corbett shall be permitted to make application for such vacation at a future date. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. C. The City Coordinator requested that City Treasurer Minta Curtzwiler be granted her earned annual two weeks' vacation beginning August 22, and that Mrs. Ruth Hopp be employed as Deputy City Treasurer to act in that capacity during the vacation of said City Treasurer, said deputy to be paid for her services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. W31 S Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that City Treasurer Mints, Curtzwiler be and she is hereby granted her earned annual two weeks' vacation beginning August 22, 1949, and that during her absence on said vacation, Mrs. Ruth Hopp be and she is hereby appointed to act as Deputy City Treasurer, said deputy to be paid for her services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provietons of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. Said motion carriad by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swenson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent, Mayor Selby, D. The City Coordinator reported that pursuant to the direction of the City Council given at its last regular meeting, he had contacted the petitioners requesting the improvement of Indiana Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, and that said petitioners had agraed to correction of said petition so that same would read ". . . to a thickness of approximately two (2) inches, with either Macadam or Plant Mix paving material 9 " instead of W Macadam Veneer, as originally requested. He further stated such correction had been made in the petition, and that same was .now ready for presentation to the Council for its action thereon. Moved by Councilman Bakery seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: . WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of Orville K. Gibbons and others;, requesting the improvement of Indiana Street, between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, in tha City of El Segundo, California; AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the require- ments and investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931% being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the ownerships of the respective properties referred to in said petition opposite the signatures of the respective petitioners, should be checked with reference to ownership, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be and the same is hereby referred to the City Engineer and to A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, of the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of checking said petition as to ownership and that said officers be and they are hereby authorized to procure such ` title report or reports as may be nacassary in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adapted by the following vote: Ages: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. E. The City Coordinator reported r6coipt of vacation and compensa- tory time off requests from the Fire Chief, as follows, to wit: 1. Clarence E. Kyler Compensatory time off from August 3 to 29, 1949, inol.usiv-s, and one we -)k's pay in lieu of one waak'n vacation. 2. Claranca W. Dinwiddie - Earned annual vacation and compensatory time off from August 6 to 27, 1949,inclusive. 3. Arthur S. Thomas - Emiloymnt of, for two weeks more due to above mentioned vacations and compensatory time off. The City Coordinator recommanded that the above requests be granted, and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Clarence E. $ylar be and he is hereby granted com- pensatory time off from August 3 to 29, 1949, inclusive, and that he be allowed pay in lieu of one weekts vacation as provided for in the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTMM RESOLVED, that Clarence W. Dinwiddie be and he Is hereby granted his earned annual vacation and compensatory time off from August 6 to 27, 1949, inclusive; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Fire Chief be and he is hereby granted permission to retain Arthur S. Thomas in the employ of the Fire Department for an additional two weeks due to the above mentioned absences In said Department. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vota: Ayes: Councilman Baker, Sw naon, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Paterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. At this point, the hour being 8:38 p.m., the Mayor pro tam declared a recess of five minutes. The Council reconvened at 8:43 p.m., all Councilmen being present and answering roll call except Mayor Selby. F. The City Coordinator reported that Mayor Selby had expressed a desire to make slight changes in the Counci]manic or Commissioner assign- ments. The matter was discussed by members of the City Council and the City Attorney, after which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1019, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE APPOINT- MENT OF MEMHERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS COMMISSIONERS IN CHARGE OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF VARIOUS DE- PARTMENTS, FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. G. The City Coordinator presented the request of Irma W. Lehigh for one week of her earned annual vacation from September 12 to September 16, 1949, inclusive, and a leave of absence from September 6 to 8, inclusive. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Irma W. Lehigh be and she is hereby granted one week of her as -rned annual vacation from September 12 to September 16, 1949, inclusive and three days' leave of absence from September 6 to September 8, 1949, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: am J Ayes.- Councilmen Bakery Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. H. The Chief of Police reported, through the City Coordinator, the appointment of certain persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo, and requested approval thereof. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of William R. Selby, Wilburn E. Baker, Dave W. Peterson, Walter W. Swanson, and Rex L. Thompson, as Special Police Officers of said City be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read; General Fund Emery Electric, Inc. .1 City of E1 Segundo 67.50 G. B. Taylor 9.00 Arthur C. Comstock 25.00 Alms House Moving, Inc. 88.80 American Elkhart Company 15.30 Barclay Surveying Company 120.00 Inglewood Book & Stationery Co. 15.45 H & H Fountain & Grill 1.64 Jack T. Gee 57.50 Portrait by Lyle 4.12 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 606.89 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply Co. .92 Ira E. Escobar 58.66 Milliken Chevrolet 133.89 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 9.92 General Fund City of E1 Segundo 13. Anthony L. Morrison 25.00 W. H. Reuther 25.00 Wallace R.Pearson 25.00 City of E1'Segundo y 9.00 The American Rubber Mfg. Co. 96.18 El Segundo Hardware 24.52 Mutual Electric Company 21.17 Pacific Area Lumber Company 18.70 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 42.57 Converse Pharmacy .88 Century Oil Company 386.67 South Bay Disposal Company 207.00 The Pae. Tel. & Tel. Co. 145.75 Total 23. 8 It was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General' Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS The City Coordinator reported that Mayor Selby had advised him of his appointment of Robert W. Frederick to serve as a member of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for the unexpired term of Mr. Roy E. Dulin, deceased. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointment by Mayor Selby of Robert W. Fredericks as a member of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo to serve during the -11- S 870 unexpired term of Roy E. Dulin, deceased, to wit, February 22, 1952, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Cnrrriod by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: 6 _Floe' - - U-- 1-( Mayor pro tam -12- Respe f tfully submitted, 6 7