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1949 FEB 02 CC MIN565 E1 Segundo, California. February 2, 1949 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in'the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 otclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of January, 1949, 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: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING COYGRESS, undated, being notice of its meeting to be held on Thursday, February 10, 1949, at 14000 E. Telegraph Road. Ordered filed. H. W. THOMPSON, Chief, Engineering Division, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, dated 31 January 1949, advising that application has been made by William D. Swanson for permit to construct a timber pier at the mouth of Ramera Canyon; that interested persons are invited to inspect drawings showing location and plan of the proposed work on or before 11 a.m., Wednesday, 9 February, 1949, and file objections based on navigation interests only. Ordered filed. JAMES K. MORAN, dated Jan. 31, 1949; ROBERT CHARLES ANDREW, dated 1 -31 -1949; and FREDERICK EUGENE PARKUS, dated 3 -2 -1949, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. GLENN M. ANDERSON, Assemblyman, dated January 28, 1949, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's telegram of January 27, 1949, relative to the Rapid Transit bill proposed by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; advising that said measure will not come up.for vote until after the legislature recess, but requesting chat he be furnished any views the City Council may have on the subject when the Legislature reconvenes in March. Mayor Selby stated it was his understanding a meeting would be held of representatives of the various smaller cities in the area to be effected by said rapid transit system before the reconvening of the Legislature, and that following such meeting, the City Council might adopt a resolution, setting " X. this Council's views on the subject, for transmittal to Assemblyman Anderson -1- S 566 WILFRED J. BRAUN, dated January 28, 1949, advising that the deed heretofore furnished to Wilfred J. and Michael J. Braun, covering Lot 3, Block 13, E1 Segundo, which property had been purchased by said parties from the City of E1 Segundo on quitclaim deed only, had never been recorded and that said deed had inadvertently been either lost or destroyed, as they were unable to locate same, and requesting that a duplicate thereof be furnished to them. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "El Segundo, California. January 28, 1949e Honorable City Council City of E1 Segundo California Gentlemen: On June 13, 1946, we purchased from the City of E1 Segundo, Lot 3, Block 13, E1 Segundo, which you advertised for sale under Notice of Intention No. 7 to Sell City Owned Tax Deeded Property. This deed was never recorded, and we are unable to locate same and are of the opinion same has been lost or destroyed. We therefore respectfully request that a duplicate deed be issued to us covering said above described property. Very truly yours, Wilfred J. and Michael J. Braun, By Wilfred J. Braun.rt: AND, WHEREAS, after consultation with the Special City Attorney and advice from the City Attorney, the Council feels that the action hereinafter taken is proper; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Special City Attorney be and he is hereby requested to prepare and transmit to the City for execution, a form of Quitclaim Deed to be given in lieu of the deed referred to in said above quoted communication; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of said Quitclaim Deed, so' prepared, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute the said deed on behalf of said City and in its name and to make delivery thereof to the grantees therein named in due course. -2- S 567 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent.- Councilmen None. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 21 January 1949, transmitting therewith announcement of the Regional Basis Training School for Peace Officers to be conducted by the State Department of Education in cooperation with Peace Officers? Association of California. By general consent said letter and accompanying announcement were referred to Public Safety Commissioner Baker for his study and recommendation with respect to the sending of a representative from the City of E1 Segundo to said school. LOUIS C. McCABE, DIRECTOR, AIR POLLUTION DISTRICT, transmitting Annual Report for the Year 1947 -1948, compiled by the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District. By general consent said report was referred to the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police and the Street Superintendent for their study and report. ADDIE J. JONES, CITY CLERK, CITY OF BURBANK, dated January 27, 1949, transmuting therewith certified copy of Resolution No. 5367 of the City Council of said City, protesting and objecting to adoption of proposed Rapid Transit Act by the Legislature of the State of California until and unless same is amended to allow any city the right to determine in the manner set forth in said resolution whether it will be included in the proposed district. Ordered filed. Fo E. MEINE, dated January 20th, 1949, being application for renewal of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 405 East Oak Avenue El Segundo. ' The Building Inspector having noted on said application that said trailer is used for sleeping purposes only by an elderly person, and having re- commended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman �hompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that F. E. Meine be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 405 East Oak Avenue, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on June 30th, 19490 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent, Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING CO11MIITTEES. None. -3- S 568 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO�!MITTEES. The City Clerk read to the Council a report prepared by a special committee, appointed by the Mayor at the last regular meeting of the City Council to inspect municipal garage and surrounding premises, for the purpose of assigning storage space to the several municipal departments and to recommend cleanup of and improvemerts to the same, which report reads as follows: ttOn Monday, January 31st, at 12:30 P. M., Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Thompson, met with Mobile Equipment Superintendent Grow, Street Superintendent Gunn, Parks Superintendent McIlwain and Water Superintendent Lortz, at the City ware- house, to discuss the matter of general conditions in and around the warehouse. The following recommendations are made: 1. Water Department-.- Mr. Lortz to move all of the Water Dept. � material, such as pipe, pipe fittings, etc. to city property at Wells Nos. 5 and 6; also to tear down the old platform in back of the warehouse for use as supports for storing the above material. 2. Park Department : - Mr. Mcllwain to be allotted the East one - half of the lot leased from Mr. Farrow for storage of firewood, etc. Also to cut up all tree trimmings and such salvage wood east of the warehouse that will make suitable firewood and store same in neat ricks on the east part of the lot. All other scrap wood to be given away. Also a spot in the North- west corner of the warehouse to be used by the Park Department for inside storage. 3. Street Department -.- Mrs Grimm to be allotted the west one -half of the leased lot for storage for the Street Dept. for such outdoor storage material as he has to store, and inside the warehouse a mezzaine floor for his lamp storage; another mezzanine floor for Christmas street decorations; also a designated portion of the sheet iron lean -to for work shop, paint storage, etc. w. All designated grounds and storage to be kept in a neat and orderly manner. All old broken concrete, scrap iron, scrap metal, etc. to be disposed of. Also there are a number of cement sinks removed from the Federal Housing units that are of no value, as they are all cracked and should be disposed of, after first removing the brass fitting from each. 5. Inside storage facilities for motor equipment and other valuable pieces of machinery and city property is very in- adequate and getting worse, so it is recommended that Mr. Lortz draw up a sketch and get estimated costs for con- structing a building between the present four car garage along Holly Ave. and the present building along the railroad tracks. There is dire need for such a building to relieve the storage situation at present and it should be adequate for several years to come. It is also recommended that estimated cost of paving around the west and north sides of the warehouse be obtained. Dave W. Peterson, Councilman, L. Rexford Thompson, Councilman, tiyalter W. Swanson, Councilman." -k- S 569 Following the reading of the hereinbefore set forth report, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain report, entitled: teREPORT OF COMMITTEE DELEGATED TO INSPECT, MUNICIPAL GARAGE AND SURROUNDING PREMISES, FOR PURPOSE OF ASSIGNING STORAGE SPACE TO THE SEVERAL MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND TO RECOMMEND CLEANUP OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SAME", presented this Council this date, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, hereby referred to and made a part of this resolution; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve said report and does hereby authorize the various actions therein recommended be taken; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to contact the State Department of Finance and the Federal Housing Authority with respect to the disposal of the cement sinks heretofore removed from the Federal Housing units and now in storage. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that the Chief of Police had indicated on the application heretofore filed with the Council by Sandy Wallace for permit to operate a taxicab business within the City of E1 Segundo, his approval of said application. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 990, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO SANDY WALLACE, DOING BUSINESS AS "BAY CITIES TAXI", TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk stated that in order to pay salaries and for materials purchased by the Recreation Department for its use until th, and of the fiscal vear, + wnuld hp necessa— +.n transfer money to the Recreation Fund and he recommended that authorization be given for the transfer of $5000.00 from the General Fund of the City to the Recreation Fund. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the sum-of $500C.00 be and the same is hereby authorized transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of -5- S 570 said City and that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None, D. J. FARRAR, Chief of the Fire Department, filed his written report, dated February 2, 1949, indicating that George Snodgrass, a Hoseman in El Segundo Fire Department has completed his six months probationary employment and that his services have proven satisfactory. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, D. J. Farrar, Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo, has reported to this Council this date that George Snodgrass, a member of El Segundo Fire Department has completed his six months probationary employment as a hoseman in said Department and that his services as such have proven entirely satisfactory to said Fire Chief; NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED, that said George Snodgrass be retained in the employ of the City of El Segundo in his present capacity as hoseman of El Segundo Fire Department, On roll.call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Charles E. Lortz, Engineering Aide, presented his written report, dated February 2, 1949, which report• contained his estimated cost to improve ; alifornia Street, between Mariposa and Pine Avenues, with a 1111 macadam veneer to a width of 30 feet, the total Estimated cost of such improvement being the sum of 31915.00. Mr. Herbert 0. Bullock, one of the property owners interested in said proposed improvement, who was present in the Council Chamber, indicated to the Council that he would endeavor to have said amount, together with deed to the City covering the Easterly 25 feet of the South 126.8 feet of Lot 166, Block 123 (which deed is necessary to complete the right of way to said portion of California Street) in the hands of the City Clerk prior to the next regular meeting of the City Council. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution: be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication in words and figures as follows! "El .Segundo, California. February 2, 19490 City Council City of El Segundo California M Gentlemen. Pursuant to your request of December 12, 1949, I am submitting herewith an estimate of the cost to improve California Street between Mariposa and Pine Avenues respectively, all in the City of El Segundo, California. This estimate includes the following improvements, to -wit: 1. To establish a final grade which will take into consideration the present and future improvements adjacent to said street. 2. The rough grading of the full 50 foot right - of -way. 3. The finished grading of the street proper; namely 30 feet. 4. The paving of said street with li" macadam veneer to a width of 30 feet (future curb to curb distance). The break down of the cost estimate to improve California Street is as follows: 300 Cu, Yds. Excavation and Rough Grading @ $1.50 $450.00 16,200 Sq. Ft, Fine Grading @ $0.015 243.00 160200 Sq. Ft. Oiling @ $0.025 405.00 16,200 tt n No. 3, 4 & 5 Rock 9 $0.02 324.00 16,200 Sq. Ft. of Rock Spreading'@ $0.015 .00 Total Estimated Construction Cost Engineering Inspection, Clerical Work and Miscellaneous 250.00 Total Estimated Cost of Improvement 1915.00 Spreading the total estimated cost of the improvement over the combined frontages of each side of California Street results in a cost of $2.1043 per front foot. It is recommended, if it meets the pleasure of the City Council, that the afore- mentioned estimate be taken into consideration as being to the best interest of the property holders involved; and further, that said improvement be carried out only at such time as the property holders involved deposit with the City Clerk of this City, suffi- cient money to cover the entire amount as set forth by this estimate. Payment could, if it meets the pleasure of the Council, be distributed on a front foot basis. Respectfully submitted, Charles E. Lortzlt; -7- S 571 S 5'72 AND, WHEREAS, it has been indicated to this Council at this meeting by Mr. Herbert Bullock, that the full amount required under said estimate to cover said proposed improvement may be deposited with the City Clerk of the. City of E1 Segundo on or before February 9th, 1949; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First- That it does hereby approve the estimate and recommendations set forth in the said report of Charles E. Lortz, hereinbefore set forth. Second: That i.r and when the said estimated amount of d'01915.00 to cover the work or improvement contemplated in said report of Charles E. Lortz, together with deed, conveying to the City for street purposes the Easterly 25 feet of the South 126.8 feet of Lot 166, Block 123, E1 Segundo, are deposited with the City Clerk of said City, said Council will, at its next. regular meeting held after such deposits have been so made, take such action as may be necessa -,r to cause such contemplated improvements to be made in accordance with said report hereinbefore referred to, provided construction costs are no greater at said time. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, Mr. Charles E. Lortz presented his written report, dated February 2, 1949, setting forth his estimate of the cost of making certain improvements.in Kansas Street, between Mariposa and Pine Avenues, which report he read to the Council, and which estimated the cost of such improvement to be '01735.00. Following the reading of said report, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "El Segundo, California February 2, 1949 City Council City of El Segundo California Gentlemen: Pursuant to.your request of December 12, 1949, I am submitting herewith an esti S 573 to To establish a final grade which will take into consideration the present and future improvements adjacent to said street. 2. The rough grading of the fall 50 foot right - of -way, 3- The finished grading of the street proper; namely 30 feet. 4. The paving of said street with 1I Macadam Veneer to a width of 30 feet `future curb to curb distance). The break down of the cost estimate to improve Kansas Street is as follows. 180 Cu. Yds. Excavation and Rough Grading @ $1.50 $270.00 16,200 Sq. Ft, Fine Grading @ $0.015 243.00 16,200 Sq. Ft, Oiling @ $0.025 405,00 16,200 Sq. Ft. of Rock Spreading @ $0.015 243.00 16,200 Sq. Ft. of No. 3, 4 & 5 Rock @ $0.02 324.00 Total Estimated Construction Cost 1485.00 Engineering, Inspection, Clerical Work and Miscellaneous 250.00 Total Estimated Cost of Improvement 1735.00 Spreading the total estimated cost of the improvement over the combined frontages of each side of Kansas Street results in a cost of $1.9066 per front foot. It is recommended, if it meets the pleasure of the City Council, that the afore - mentioned estimate be taken into consideration as being to the best interest of the property holders involved; and further, that said improve- ment be carried out only at such time as the property holders involved deposit with the City Clerk of this City, sufficient money to cover the entire amount as set forth by this estimate. Payment could, if it meets the pleasure of the Council, be distributed on a front foot basis. Respectfully submitted, Charles E. Lortz"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL.SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, as follows. First: That it does hereby approve the estimate and recommendations set forth in the said report of Charles E. Lortz, hereinbefore set forth. -9- S 574 Second. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to notify the interested parties of the fact of the filing of said report and to advise them that the City Council is willing.to proceed with said improvement upon the basis as outlined in said report as soon as the required deposit in accordance with the estimated amount has been made with the City Clerk for delivery to the City of E1 Segundo upon the making of such order. On roil call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Water Superintendent Lortz reported to the Council that the work of lowering the 61, cast iron water line in Center Street, between Maple Avenue and Mariposa Avenue has been completed by the contractor; that tests of the line have been made by the Water Department, which have been found to be satisfactory and he recommended acceptance of the work. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted-. RESOLED, that the work of lowering a certain 6., cast iron water pipe line in Center Street, between Maple Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, which work was per- formed by E. A. Ray Co., be and the same is hereby accepted; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to present, to this Council in due course, for its audit and approval, demand and warrant covering amount due said E. A. Ray Co. under its contract for the performance of said work. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent, Councilmen None. Charles E. Lortz presented for the Councils inspection, sketch he had prepared showing layout of Acacia Avenue Park and a parcel of land, 45 feet in width, adjoing said Park on the west, which parcel had heretofore been offered for sale to the City. After perusal of said sketch, it was returned to Mr. Lortz for filing, and thereafter Councilmar Swanscn.-noved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby reject the offer of the owner thereof to sell to the City of E1 Segundo for the sum of $1200.00, the Easterly 45 feet of the Southerly 175 feet of Lot 3, Block 13, Tract 1685, E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to so advise said owner, and to further advise such owner that the Council might be willing to consider subsequent offers made to the City for said property by said owner. Councilman Peterson seconded said resolution, and on roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes-. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 346, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING TWO NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS (T) AND (U) RESPECTIVELY TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January, 1949 and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 347, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 180 OF SAID CITY ADOPTED ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1931,. AND,ORDINANCE NO. 234 OF SAID CITY ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1940, BOTH OF WHICH RELATE TO SET BACK LINES ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January, 1949, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 348, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AIt=ED, BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION 3 OF PARAGRAPH "A. USE" OF SECTION 4 THEREOF, AND BY ADDINCz-SUBDIVISION 6 THERETO; BY AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH 9 OF PARAGRAPH "All. USE" OF SECTION 6 OF SAID ORD.I'NANCE; BY AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPHS -11- 575 S 576 1 AND 2 OF PARAGRAPH "A USE" OF SECTION 7 THEREOF; BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION "l. GOVIERALtt OF PARAGRAPH "A. USE" OF SECTION 12 THEREOF; AND BY AMENDING PARAGRAPHS "Aff, "B".9 ttctfr rfDfty "Ent, rtFffp "Gff AND 'fH" OF PART I OF SECTION 13 OF SAID ORDINANCE N0, 306, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January, 1949, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On rcll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, Street Superintendent Gunn reported that following his report to the City Council made at its meeting held January 19, 1949, in which he stated he had obtained a quotation of $25.00 for a metal stamp for use in imprinting certain information as to property lines in sidewalks, he and Public Works Commissioner Peterson, after further investigation, had decided that said proposed stamp was too small for the purpose intended and that Commissioner Peterso. had prepared a sketch of a stamp more suitable for said purpose. After discussion, by general consent, the Street Superintendent was directed to obtain quotations on a stamp in accordance with the new sketch prepared, car_*y_ng the wording as set forth on said sketch; also to obtain prices on a simi'Lar stamp but eliminating the words "Public Notice" therefrom, and to present said quotations to this Council for its further consideration. Street Superintendent Gunn reported briefly respecting his attendance at a meeting held in Los Angeles, called by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, January 27th, 1949, at which meeting the subject of garbage and refuse disposal had been discussed; that literature received by him at said meeting had been delivered to Commissioner Peterson for his study. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read, Wyckoff Leather Co. Vromanes Glenn Stanley Sports Shop TOTAL Recreation. Fund $84.10 10.95 3 + 12 06 -12- General Fund General Fund Gillette Publishing Co. 56.58 H & H Fountain & Grill ,.20,00 8.60 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 99.64 C. '� Sparks, Inc. Etc. 37,16 Skeyhar. Stag & Printing Co. 9.28 Southwest Pipe & Supply Co. 15.04 The Lighthouse, Inc. 9.72 E1 Segl -mdo Chamber of Commerce 0.00 Card House Moving Co. 55.00 -12- General Fund Advance Finishers, Inc. 2g, g Abalone Mfg. Co. 56.58 John F. Bender 196.00 Colyear Motor Sales Co. 84.28 Douglass Automotive Supply 1660 E1 Segundo Hardware 12.4.4 Hockwald Chemical Co. 8,62 Earl Morgan 6.85 Milliken Chevrolet 18.00 J. G. Tucker & Son 50.13 W. F. Miller Glass Co. 8.61 So. Calif. Gas Go. 183.82 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 ingle-wood Humane Society 53.25 Evans & Reeves Nurseries .32 TOTAL ' P1128.62 S 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent., Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: . RESOLVED, that Sarah V. Coulter, Clerk in the City Clerk9s Department be and she is hereby granted two weeks accumulated vacation_ for the Year 1947 and one weeks earned vacation for the Year 1948, between the dates May 16th and June 3rd, 1949, both dates inclusive; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that William I. J. Coulter, hoseman in E1 Segundo Fire Department, be and he is hereby granted his earned 1948 vacation between the dates May 16th and May 30th, 1949, both dates inclusive. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 7th day of February, 1949, at the hour of 4:15 o�clock P. M. Carried. Approved: Mayor. Respectfully submitted, -13_ Z'� .. -=,�,a2 - --- City Cler . 577