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1949 FEB 09 CC MINS 581 El Segundo9 California. February 9, 1949. A 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 7:00 otclock: P. M. by the-City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Bakers seconded by Councilman Peterson9 that Councilman Thompson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried. CouncilmaL Thompson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present,- Bakers Peterson.. Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PRWIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 7th day of Februarys 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 COMMONICATIONS. 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: HARRY P. STIRES, RAYNDND C. BEEGLE and JACK REIN, dated Feb. 9. 1949, advising that they are the owners of the property at 435, 435-A, 4.39 aid 439 -B Arena Streets E1 Segundo,, and requesting that the portion of said Streets between Pine and Holly Avenue be resurfaced, inasmuch as in its present condition it constitutes a definite hazard to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson,, that the matter of the request of the owners of certain property on Arena Street, between Pine Avenue and Holly Avenues that said portion of said street_ be resurfaced, be referred to the City Engineers and that said official be requested to prepare an estimate of the cost of such work and present same to this Council.for its consideration. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bakers Peterson.. Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. - DAVID DESSAUs PUBLISHER.. El Segundo Herald, dated February 89 1.949, stating he had received numerous requests from local citizens of the City of E1 Segundo inquiring why the minutes of the Council proceedings are no longer printed in said papers and quoting a figure of 1+5¢ per column inch on a yearly basis for the printing of such minutes. Moved by Councilman Swanson., seconded by Councilman Peterson'. that the -1- S 582 matter of renewing the publication of the minutes of the proceedings of the City Council in El Segundo Herald be taken under advisement by this Councils Carried by the following votes Ayes- Councilmen Baker. Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson. Noes- Councilmen None. Absent.: Mayor Selby. CHARLES SIMPSON S=H, CAPTAIN U. S. I.I. M.J. dated 2/2/49, expressing appreciation of the efficient manner in which the El Segundo Fire Department responded and performed required .service !hen recently called by hire when his automobile caught fire. Ordered filed. JACK B. HIUMI: iT, dated Feb, 3, 1949 being application for Automobile for Hire Driver's Permit. Said application having been satisfactorily completed and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permit be granted, it was moved by Council- man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: HESCLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance Nog 283 of the City of El Segundo, California, and mirouant to the application for Automobile for Hire Driverts Permit, presented thi;. Council this date. and which application is hereby ordered filed in tine office of the City Clerk fo. Joe purpose of identification and reference and hereby incrrlo — aced herein and made a p riC hereof ,, Jack- B. :unman be and he is heretry granted a per~*�t to d_ ve, operate or he in charge of any passenger c,-rr-i•C or motor propelled vehicle defined in said Ordinance, provided, however, that the permit hereby•b anted may be suspended by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo at any time in his discretion, or may be revoked by this Council at any time in its discretion, and that such suspension or revocation may be so ordered and made at any 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. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote€ Ayes � Councilmen Baker,, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes-. Councilmen None,, Absent: Mayor Selby. ITORTON PRICE, dated February 7, 1949, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 422 Sierra Street, fc:? ncc- use of a brother and sister -in -law, pending their finding a permanen'. nog. The Building Inspector- had v. -itten on said application undez th heading "Remarks" "Suggest that they use the services of a trail_e� court that is provided for sjoh cauee*", and having recommended tha"r the perms, t be not granted, it t•;a,� ::loved by Councilman Peterson. Seconded rr� Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted-. 'ESOLVED, that tl e 'Indir_gs of the Building Inspectoy in the application of mo_ °tor: Price to occupy, use and m- aintair_ -2- S 583 a house trailer a.t 422 Sie -r_a Street. El Segundo., and his recommendation that said permit be not granted., be and the same are hereby approved; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED., that said application be and the same is hereby deg_ -d. On roll ca11F the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following 1rote Ayes-, Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. CITY PLANNING COIZESSION s dated Febnja:sr 49 1949, transmitting there- with copy of its Resolution No. 52, a.dooted at its meeting held January 31, 1949, granting a conditional variance to William Van Tress to.erect a dwelling on the east 70 feet of Lot 1, Tract 2540. Ordered filed. TROJAN NOVELTIES, dated February 1, 1949, requesting permits to operate one 5¢ Hockey Game, one 50 Bing- 0-Roll and one 50 Pokerino game at the Charcoal Broiler., 219 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo; also one 50 advance Roll amusement game at McKnightls Cafe, 857 Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated he had inspected all of the before mentioned =!?sement games for which permits have been requested, and that he would approve the i3suan,2e of such permits for all of said games excepting the Pokerino Game, It was-thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution_ be adopted.- RESOLVED., that the application of Trojan Novelties, dated February 19 1949, requesting pe=ission to operate certain amusement games at the locations set forth in said application, presented thin Council this date, 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 temporary permits, revocable at ar.�v time by the City Council, without notice., without cause and without liability, be and the same are hereby granted to said applicant, Trojan Novelties, to place, maintain and operate the following amusement games, at the location hereinafter set forth, only: 1 - 5¢ Hockey Game at Charcoal Broiler, 219 West Graxr�d Av -hue , E, Segundo; 1 - 50 Bing -•0 -Roll Game at Charcoal Broiler, 219 We -t Grand Avenue, El Segundo; and 1 - 5¢ Advance Roll Amusement Game at McKnight "s Cafe, 857 Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo; provided, however., that nothing herein contained shall. be con- strued as in any manner-,�hatsoerer authorizing or perritt•in- any gamblinL- of any na.t it - to be conducted or permitter. in connection_ with the placer-,en , use or operation of such devi c A1TD, BF IT FUR= RESOLVE), that the application of said Tro j ate_ ! Jovelties for a. pest to operate one Pokerino Game at the Cha.r^:1-al Broilers 219 W. Grand Avenue, El Segundo, be and t'--,e sane. i s hereby d -nied. -3- S 584 On roll call the foregoing resolution -.,as adopted by the followr_n: vote: Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thomacson. Noes-. Councilmen None, Absent ^ 11aayor Selby. HKTRY H. ITILLIA2 -ISON, dated Fe`o, 70 1949; VERNON LEON STORES Y. dated Feb. 7t1., 194") ; and -STAITLE7 H. JEAN$ dated Feb. 7, 194.9p each being application for employ- ment by the City of El Segundo, Ordered filed. CITY PiaAIMI1Z COIZIISSIODT dated Feb_ r y 43, 1949, advi.siny that the term of office of George E. Binder., as a member of said PlanninS Co =._fission will expire February 22, 1949. BY r°eneral consent said matter was taken under consideration until the next regalar meeting of the Cftv Council, RONALD E. 1- DRA1,19 dated Feb. &. 29'9., being application for per1-+i t to move a one stc �r building from its°esent location in Hermosa Beach to a new location at 400 Main Street., El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that he had inspected said builr —Imig, that it conforms to Building Ordinance; of the City of El Segundo., is 1005,5 fire proof and will be placed on the rear of said lot. Discussion ensuedf during which Councilman Swanson stated he had also inspected said building, and found that it would conform with Cit77, of Segundo building requirements, that the building is only 10 x _1?, constructed of sheet iron and he would approve its solacement at said location if same is placed on the rear of the lot. Following said discussion., it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ronald C. P -loran be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one story sheet iron building from its present location in the City of Hermosa Beach to a new location at 400 Hain Street, El Segundo, said permit being granted subject to the following conditions, to uit; 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necessary deposits in connection therewith, 2. That said building shall be moved on rollers or other equipment sati.sfactox7r to the Street Superinte. dent of the City of El Segundo. 3. That said building shall be moved on a. date and along a mute agreed upon between the Chief of Police., the Street Superintendent and the permittee. 4. That the Police Depa:i° tr!ent of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least thirt;7 minutes in advance .of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be pro - 7-1 ded. therefor, if necessar7r. „1- S 585 5. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent, the Chief of Police and the Budding Inspector of the City of El Segundo. 6. That when said building is placed at said location., to wit: 400 Main Streets, El Segundo, it shall be placed at least 2�710 feet easterly of the west property line of Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 59, El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayo.- pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen done. Absent: Mayor Selby. EVALEEN L. BARTON and GEORGE J. BARTON, dated February 8, 1949, requesting that they be furnished an estimate of the cost to the property owners of improving Sierra Place, Sierra Street from its southerly intersection with Sierra. Place to its northerly terminus; also Pine Avenue between Penn Street and its intersection with Sierra Place; also that they be furnished with plans and specifications for the doing of said work in a manner satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo, so that they may procure prices thereon from a private contractor. Following consideration of said request, it was moved by Co�?ncilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker .,the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the request of Evaleen L. Barton and George J. Barton, dated Februa —y 8, 1949, requesting that they be furnished estimates of the cost of improving Sierra Place, a certain portion of Sierra Street and a certain portion of Pine Avenue, together with plans and specifications therefor, be referred to the City Engineer and the Street Superintendent for the preparation of the requested plans and specifications, A. with their recommendations as to the type of improve- ment which might be constructed in said streets and the estimated cost thereof. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes.-. Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. I-1ILLIAM R. GROGER., and others, dated 2/3/1949, with which was transmitted the sum of $1915.00 to cover the cost of constructing certain improvements in California Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, E1 Se .Tondo., as more particularly set forth in said commlmm cation. Following the reading thereof., it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman'Baker., the following resolution be adopted: 1- MREAS, it appears that certain residents and property owners of the City of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys'in the sun of ^91915.00 into the Treasu y of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and into the General Fund thereof., for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said City to be made; and _5_ S 586 jsS, said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk of said City with instructions to pay the same into said General Fund upon the adoption of the following° NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the portion of that certain public street with-in the City of El Segundo, known as California Street, lying and being between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue to be improved by the construction therein of the following improvement, to writ; Grading to a full width of 50 feet and paving to a width of 30 feet with a 1-' Macadam Veneer pavement. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayess Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro ten Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absents Mayor Selby. ORAL C010II NICATIONS. Miirs. Nina Badger addressed the Council, inquiring what progress was being made on the opening of Sycamore Avenue, easterly of Center Street. Zir. Charles Lo#z of the Engineering Department advised Mfrs. Badger that the assessment map covering the district to be assessed for the openin— of said street eras now being prepared, that he expected to deliver same to ?ir. Monroe. sDecia'_ Assessment Engineer within the next few days and would inquire of Air. Monroe at that time the present status of the proceedings and thereafter advise Mfrs. Badger. REPORTS OF STANDING COT01ITTEES. Public Safety Commissioner Ba?cer stated he had studied the bulletizz °eceived respecting the Regional Basic Training School for Peace Officers to conducted at Pleasanton, California, beginning February 7, 1949, which matter was referred to him at the last regular meeting of the City Council, and that it was the recommendation of himself and the Chief of Police that no representative be sent from the City of El Segundo to said school; that it is anticipated a tralnin.g school, of shorter duration and less expensive, may be held in the southern part of the State at a later date, and that at said time it might be advisable to send representatives to said school. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AIM SPECIAL COM�1ITTEES. The City Clerk reported he had in his possession, in the same condf.tion as when received, one bid for the purchase of City tax deeded property under Notice of Intention No. 10-11 to Sell City of El Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting C. Bids or Offers Therefor. Moved by Councilman Ba1Ler, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that thc Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carrie:'. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to wits Bid of Roberts Real Estate Co. on regular form provided therefor, as follows; 541 S 587 Lot 16, Block 57, El Segundo, the sum of - - - - - - - V50.00 Cash. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 12476, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Baal, of Los Angeles, payable to-City of El Segundo, in the sum of $750.00. Said 'bid appearing to be the appraised value of said lot, as heretofore fixed by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 991,, entitled: RESOLU'T'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORT ?IA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF ROBERTS REAL ESTATE CO. FOR CU',TUJT CITY OWNED TAY DEEDED PROPERTY, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follokn_ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk reported receipt of Grant Deed, executed by William R. Groger, dated the 2nd day of February, 1949, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes the Easterly 25 feet of the Southerly 126.8 feet of Lot 166, Block 1239 El Segundo. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said deed be referred to the City Planning Commission for its information and recommendation and report to this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes.- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk requested authorization to cancel Warrant No. A 09130 issued to Skeyhan Stationery & Printing Co. in amount of $9.28, under date of Feb. 2, 19490 account same was issued in error, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Warrant No. A 0913, dated Feb. 2, 1949, in amount of $9.28, drawn payable to Skeyhan Stationery & Printing Co. be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are directed to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Charles Lortz, Water Superintendent, stated that in order to facilitate the handling of incoming telephone calls in his office and in the office of the Engineering Department, he would like permission to have one telephone extension to Phone 27 installed in the Water Department office and a like extension in the office of the Engineering Department; also a buzzer system between.the Water Department office and the Engineering Department office, the total cost of such installation not to exceed the sum of $12.00. -7- S 5.88 Public Works Commissioner Peterson recommended that this installation be made, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Superintendent of the Water Department Lortz be and he is hereby authorized to cause the installation of one extension to Phone 27 to be made in the office of said Water Department, and a like extension to be made in the office of the Engineering Department; also a buzzer system to be installed between said offices; all at a cost of not to exceed $12.00. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-, Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. First Engineering Aide Lortz reported to the Council receipt of a letter from Sperry Gyroscope Company, under date of February 7, 1949, respecting flooding conditions of its property during the recent rain, and requesting that the City install additional height of curb along said Company's property. Mr. Lortz further reported he had made an inspection of said Company's property, had seen evidence of the fact of water overflowing the curb and he felt that. the overflow was mainly caused by cars being parked on the south side of Imperial Highway, in the vicinity of the Sperry Gyroscope property, which had the effect of damming the natural flow of water; that said Company had erected wooden barriers back of the curb to confine the water to the street. area. Discussion of the matter was had, entered into by the City Attorney, Captain of Police Wood, Street Superintendent Gunn, Mr. Lortz and members of the City Council. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was decided, by general consent, that parking of automobiles on the South side of Imperial Highway, adjacent to the Sperry Gyroscope Company's property should be allowed to continue; that the condition complained of is of rare occurrence; that improvements of said Company constructed on its property were constructed below the grade of the street and after such street grade had been established; that, therefore, the situation is one for which the City is not responsible by reason of any act of omission or commission on its part and while the City regrets the same, it cannot at this particular time prescribe a satisfactory remedy, and therefore the First Engineering Aide was directed to convey to said Sperry Gyroscope Company the thoughts of this Council respecting said Company's problem. City Attorney Woedwofth reported receipt of request from the County Auditor of Los AngelefournWhis approval and consent to the cancellation of certain taxes on certain parcels of property as set forth in said request, being numbered Parcel One and Parcel Two, being portions of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M, as said section is shown on map recorded in Book 70, Page 97 Miscellaneous Records of said Coun *y, said property now being owned by the United States of America, and he requested the Council's authorization to give such consent and approval. Im S It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, California, cancellation of taxes on certain parcels of property, being Parcels Nos. One and Two, a portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. & M, as said section is shown on map recorded in Book 70, Page 97, Miscellaneous Records of said County, said parcels being more particularly described in Cancellation Request of the County Auditor, No. 1142, copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk9 account said property is owned by the United States of America. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent., Mayor Selby. None. UNFINISEM BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, hating had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Recreation Fund General Fund Reniee Map Service 1.8 Inglewood Awning & Tent Co. 9.22 TOTAL $1.85 Barclay Surveying Co,, 116.00 C. D. Soiseth & Son 42.64 General Fund Schwabacher -Frey Co. 9.75 Pacific Radionics $70.00 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 The Lighthouse, Inc. 22.14 Reniet Map Service 29.52 Dietrich -Post Company 1.03 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. 197071 Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Co. 18.52 El Segundo Paint Center 1.67 Grease- Sorbent Products Co. 13.32 Ideal Hardware & Supply Co. 12.89 Pacific Area Lumber Co. 15.67 Ira E. Escobar 42.49 South Bay Disposal Co. 90.00 Winston K. Williams, M,, D. 15.00 Richardson's Printing 23.06 Ditto Incorporated 7.19 Skeyhan Stationery & Prtg. Co. 3.64 National Fire Prot. Assoc. 12.50 Porttait by Lyle 10.25 Mariposa Market .92 TOTAL $774.62 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None, Absept: Mayor Selby. -9- 589 S 590 PYTDd BUSINESS E City Clerk McCarthy reported that a demonstration had been made this date to the Parks Superintendent and some of the Council members of a chain saw; that the demonstration was very satisfactory and that it was the opinion of the Parks Superintendent that said saw would fill a very necessary requirement of said Department in disposing of trees and tree trimmings. Councilman Thompson stated he had watched the demonstration, feels sure the purchase of such a saw would be a good investment on the part of the City and he recommended its purchase. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of one Gas Engine Chain Saw, with oiler, at a cost of not to exceed $470-00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Councilman Baker recommended that a door be placed from the entrance room of the Police Department quarters into the Radio Room of said Department, so that officers need not go through the office of the Chief of Police in order to enter said Radio Room. He stated that the cost of installing such a door would not exceed the sum of $100.00 and he requested approval of such expenditure. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the installation of a door, leading.from the entrance hall of the Police Department quarters directly into the Radio Room of said Department, be and the same is hereby authorized, the cost of such installation not to exceed the sum of $100.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby, Councilman Baker requested permission to purchase a flat top desk, with typewriter compartment, for use of the Police Department, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the purchase of a flat top desk, with typewriter compartment, for use of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized, the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $175.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby, Councilman Baker stated the Police Department is in need of a four drawer metal.filing cabinet, and a three drawer metal desk file cab =net, and he recommended the purchase of said equipment. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of one four - drawer metal file cabinet, and one three - drawer metal desk file -10- 5 591 cabinet, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $125.00, plus California State Sales Tax,, Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Councilman Swanson initiated discussion relative to the licensing of vending machines, juke boxes, etc. At the conclusion of the discussion, the City Attorney, by general consent, was directed to prepare a rough draft of an ordinance licensing 1¢ merchandise vending machines; 5 and 10¢ merchandise vending machines; over 10¢ merchandise vending machines; skill games; weighing machines; juke boxes, etc. and present same to this Council at his earliest convenience for its consideration. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, - seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor,, Respectfu-- -11-