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1949 JUN 22 CC MINS Ei Seg ndo, California .-� 22, lg4g A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in -Che Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7000 o'clock p.m. by William R. Selby, Mayor ROLZ CAS.;.. Councilmen Fraaent° Baker; Psteraon, Swanson, Thompson, and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Abssnt� Norge READI?�G OF MIBUI`ES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeti^g held on the 15th day of June, 1949, having been read, and no er =.cMs or omissions having been noted, it was moved by °ounvilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded, Carried. 14RITTEN COWLTNICATIONS Written comwmnicaticns, received from the persons, firms, or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis- posed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hey einafter DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CAL,IFORNIA, dated June 16, 1949, calling attention of the City Council to Sections 681 - 695 of the Streets and Highways Ccde dealing with franchises granted by the City, the grant of which includes the right to operate upon state highways It appearing that the City of El Segundo has not granted any of such franchises, the communication was ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated June 20, 1949, being its legislative bulletin with respect to Assembly Bill 166+, which exempts city purchases from the State Sales Tax, and advising that said bill passed the Assembly on Friday, Jume 17, 1949. Said bulletin requested that in order to secure favorable action on the bill in the Senate, the City should express vigorous support for it with the State Senator from this district and members of t'hs Senate committee The City Clerk reperted that he had this day wired Jack Tenney, Senator, and had written letters to the other Senators on said Senate committee, expressinng appr`val of the City Council of Assembly Bill 166+ and requesting theiz- suppo_t and favorable vote on said bill when it is brought to the Senate floor for final disposition. Moved by Councilman Baker,, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the action of the City Clerk in dispate.hing telegram and letters on behalf of the City C4,zncii of the City of El Segundo to ce. tain State Senators requesting their support cf Assembly Bill 1664 be, and the same is hereby ratified, approved, and.sczfirmed. Carried by the "allowing vote: Ayes - Counci�gn Balker,, , e terso.:., Swans -oar, �L=, apsun, and Mayor Sel'tya Noes- cc n r: lmee N cne , Abaent ° Nc °e , 797 S 798 FRANK A. BOCTH, dated June 21, 1949, being application to move a one -stary stucco duplex dwelling from its present location at 5662 De Longpre Avenue, Hollywood, to a new location at the north- west corner of Franklin and Standard Streets, El Segundo. The Build - ing Inspector having recommended Qe permit applied for be granted provided the applicant applied a cze -hour fire resistant coating to the outside of said building in order to meet the requirements of the Building Code of the Cite of El Segundo, it was moved by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOZVED, that Frank A. Booth be and he is hereby granted a permit 0 move a one-story etuccc duplex dwelling from its present to ation at 5662 De Lo:gpre Avenue, Holly= . wood, to a new location at the .northwest corner of Franklin Ave. and Standard Street in the City of El Segundo, said permit being granted subject to the fellcwizg conditions, to wit: Y That before sash rezzva:: shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necessary deposits in connec- tion therewith 2. That said building shall be moved on rollers or other equipment satisfactory to the Street Super - intendent of the City of El Segundo. 3. That said building ehall be moved on a date and along a route agreed upon between the Chief of Police, the Street Superintendent, and the permittee. 4. That the Police Department, of the City of E1 Segundo shah be notified at least thirty'minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be provided therefor, if necessary. 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 Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and and Mayor Selty. Roes: Councilmen bone. Absent: Councilmen. None. FRANK A. BOOTH, dated June 22, 1949, requesting a permit to erect a small tent on the northwest corner of Standard Street and Franklin Avenue for a sixty-day period beginning July 1, 1949. Mr. Booth, who was present it the Council Oh&zber, was questioned by members of the Council as to the purpose for which he intendet to use said tent, and assured the Council that the tent was to be uand for storage purposes only. it was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: -2- . S '799 RESOLVED, that Frank A. BoC y be and he is hereby granted a temporary revocab:.e p5;�it to use and maintain a tent at the northwest corner cf Standard Street and Franklin Avenue in the City of El Segundo, said tent to be used for the storage of building materials only during the time he is making repairs to a dwelling at said loca- tion, but in any event said permit to expire by limitation on August 31, 1949• On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmea. Baker, Mayor Selby. Noes : Ccunci2m.5n. None o Absent: Councilmen None Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and PLANNING COA31ISSION, CITY OF EFL SEGUNDO, being notice of a public hearing to consider a proposed variance to allow the erection of a two -car garage attached to existing dwelling on the northerly 71 feet of Lot 9, Block g, Tra.t 16685, El Segundo, said hearing to be held June 27, 1949, at 7030 0° lock p.m. in the Council Chamber in the City Hall in the City Cf El Segundo. Ordered filed. PEERLESS PUMP DIVISION, FOOD MACHINERY AND CHEMICAL CORPORA- TION, dated June 169 1949, calling artention to an error which said company alleges was made is it6 tii covering Item 2, Centrifugal Pumps, which bid was filed with tae City and opened by said Council at its regular meeting held vine 15, 1949 Mr; R. M. Schlagel, representing said Peerless Pump Division, who was present in the Council Chamber, at this point addressed the Council and stated that the purpose of the company in transmitting said letter was to definitely state that an error was made in the - quotation on said pump, that the equipment bid upon by said company under Item 2 is not inferior in quality but comparable to equipment bid upon by other bidders; that said company is willing to abide by its said bid if the Council so decides, but it would be grateful if the Council could give consideration to the corrected price as set forth in its said above - mentioned letter. It appearing that the :,ids received June 15, 1949, for fur- nishing the City of El Segundo certain centrifugal pumps have not yet been itemized, and consideration thereof has not as yet been given by the Water Superintendent and the Consulting Engineer, Mr. Schlagel was advised by the Mayor that the Council would take action on said bids at its next regular meatingo BIRD, CARR= Ce, dated June 17, 1949 CHESSON, EDWARD, dated 7u=e 16, 1949; CONROY, JERRALD BERNARD, dated June 21, 1949; CROCKS"'I'T, ROBERT K., dated June 17, 1949; EP'FLAM, DARROLD, dated. June 17, 1949; PYATT, EDWIN EIrGENE, dated Jane 21, 1949; SMITH, PAUL, dated June 22, 1949; STEARNS, CHARLES H,, dat ad Jme 20, 1949, each bef.rAg appli- cation for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. ^<e S 800 AGNES C. FITZaERRALD, dated 22.� 1949, being an appli- cation to occupy, use, and maintain, a house - trailer at 826 Main Street, E1 Segundo. The Building Inspa.vcr having approved said application and having recommended 1"'un.-7 permit requested be granted, it was moved by Coiricil1man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resclutior, be adoptad� RESOLVED, that Agnes C. Fitzgerald be and she is hereby granted a temporary revocable pest in regular form to occupy, use, and maintain a house-trailer at 826 Main. Street, El Segundo, said per —if tc expire by limitation September 30, 1949. On roll call, the fcregc'L:.g was adopted by the following vote Ayes o Councilmen Baker, Peter ,-on, Swanson, Thompson, and Mayor Selby, Noes. Co , oilman None. Absent, Conn R. B. SWAI3Y, Chief; Fire Department, Manhattan Beach, Califor::ia, dated June 20, 1949, expr6esirg sincere appreciation for the cooperative gest, -I.,e extenied cy, Chief Farrar of the El Segundo Fire Department, in providing stardby equipment for the City of Manhattan Beach dur -Ing tier time its fire equipment was out of commission. Ordered filtsi. STANFORD R. SMETE, dated June 20, 1949, advising that he is constructing curbing in front of his residence at 425 East Walnut Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, and requesting that three street trees be removed from in front of said location as same are in the area in which said curbing is to be constructed. By general consent the matter was referred to Public Service Comrissioner Thompson for disposition.` . GEORGE MILLER, JR., State Senator, dated June 20, 1949, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk'a letter of June 16 respect - ing Assembly Bill 1804, advising that he is in accord with the recommendation of the City Council. of E1 Segundo and will oppose the measure when it is hea-d in committee. Ordered filed. GLENN M. ANDERSON, State Assemblyman, dated June 17, 1949, advising receipt of 1.,1e City Clerk's coication of June 13s 1949, requesting said Assemblyman's support of Assembly Bill 272 and Senate Bill 237, respecting appropriation of state monies for beach and park development, and aeeu=ins the City Council of his support of said measures. Ordered filed . JACK B. TENNEY) State Senatcr, dated June 16, 1949, ack- nowledging receipt of the City Clerk's communication of recent date respecting Assemtly Bills 2034 and 2156. Ordered filed. S 801 WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, for the attention of Mr. Dave W. Peterson, Public Works Commissioner, dated June 15, 1949, advising that under the provisions of Section 2 of Article 5 of the Articles of Association,, payment of annual dues in the amount of $100.00 is to be made by members of said Asscciation at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, 1949, Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said communication 'be received and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that said official be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and present to this at its next regular meeting, the necessary demand and warrant- tc cover payment to said Association of the dues for the City of El Segim -ido for the fiscal year 1949 -1950. Carried by the following votes Ayes. Barer, 'Petersen, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes, Ccunzilmer Nonec Absent � C-cunc.-Limen None. CAiIFOP= A SirIErrNS. :`Or7I�'CIy, dated June 15, 1949, advising that the City of El Segundo Disaster Co-_ ncdl has been duly certified as an "Accredited Disaster Ccunc�lt ' by said California State Defense Council. Ordered filed. Cr AY C0304Ln1ICA7IONS. Mr. George Taun, represenuino Li SeEande Junior Chamber of Commerce, at this time prese_ ^.tsd to each member of City Council a rough draft of the budget prepared by said organization for the holding of a Centennial Fiesta in El Segundo in 1949, and stated that said organization has set the dates of September 2 rd and 24th, 1949, as the dates for the holding of said celebration-,.. He requested that the Council either adopt a resolution approving said.dates, or that the Mayor issue a proclamation declaring said dates as Fiesta. days, The Mayor advised Mr. Laun he would issue the requested proclamation. REPORTS OF STANIIv'G COMMITTEES. Public Works Commissioner Feterson informed the Council that he and Street Superintendent Gv=nn have completed a study made by them of street lighting within the City of El Segundo, and have prepared a written report, including their recommendations, covering said matter, which he at this time delivered to the City Clerk for reading to the Council. The City Clerk thereupon read said report to the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted. WH IAS, the'°e has been presented to this Council this date by Public Works Commissioner Peterson a written report, together with map, marked "Proposed Street Lighting - Edison Proposal ", covering street lighting within the City of E1 Segundo, which report reads as follows, to wit2 Honorable City- Coun. :il City of El Se&jndo California -5- ''June 22, 1949 Gentlemen. As previously mentioned to you gentlemen, the undersigned_ has had under study for sometime a proposal to improve street lighting within the City of El Segundo. In order to assist in the above, the Southern California Edison Compaq was contacted with the result that they offered to make a study of existing conditions and to sub- mit their recomm endations fcr im -prcveirents o The attached letter dated J °one 14, 1949, and map marked "Proposed Street Lighting - Edison -proposal" shows the result of this study. In reviewing the Eris n. a proposal the undersigned are in thorough accord with the plan as an ultimate goal. The monthly . cost of this plan to the City, as noted in the Edison's letter, would be 2 -3/4 tines greater than the pre- sent monthly billing Monthly cost of Edison I+lagn $682-58 or $8190 096 per yr. Monthly cost of present lighting 247052 or 70024 Increase - 5220°72 After a thorough etudy of the Edison's proposal and with due consideration of the increased cost, the following recom- mendation is submitted by tine undersigned for the Council's consideratiorn and approval. (Refer to attached map marked "Proposed Street Lighting - Re=mmeended First Step ") First - That the Edisoznoa -proposal be considered as the ultimate goal of adequate street lighting for the existing street plan of the City. Second - As a first step towards the ultimate goal, that all existing inadequate 600 lumen goose neck and center suspended lights be replaced with 2500 lumen lamps with modern enclosed reflectors. Total number of replacements - 148a- Third - That fourteen additional such lights be in- stalled at street intersections shown by a red cross on the above last mentioned map. Note - The seccsnd and thirst recomendations are in line with the Edison's proposed plane The new installation will provide more -than fo = times as :ouch illumination at each intersection affected than at present. Based on info--mation furnished by Edison, the monthly total cost to the City for the second and third recommendations compared to p,_reeent monthly cost, is as follows: Cost per moo for 148 -2500 lumen lights - $341.88 or $4102056 per yr. Present cost per mo. for 14,8-600 lumen lights- 170.20 or 2')42.40 " Increase - T2 0.1 Cost per moo for 1w additional 25CO lumen lights $ 32034 or F 388.08 Total Increase - T27727 -6- S 803 (Note m Present annual cost is $2970,, Annual cost including recommendation m $5368.00) Cost to the City includes only the cost of current consumption. Lights are furnished, installed and. maintained at the expense of Edison. According to Edison, installation of the above could ,be ccmpletsd within two months after receiving order from City. Respectfully submitted, /a/ Dave W. Peterson Public Wcrks Commissioner /s/ A. R. Gunn Street Superintendent AND, WMMEAS, this Council is in a--cord with the recommendations male in said report; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE), that said report and attached map be approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk, and the said official be and he is hereby authorized to cause Southern California Edison Company to make installation and changes in certain street lighting equipment in the City of El Segundc in accordance with items numbered "Second" and "'Third" as set forth in said report. 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. At this time Mayor Selby excused Councilman Thompson from the meeting, the hour being 8.08 p.m. Councilman Thompson returned to the Council Chamber at the hour of 8.10 p.m. and immediately took his seat at the Council table. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Fire Chief Farrar, through the City Clerk, reported that the new Maxim fire engine recently received by the City of El Segundo has satisfactorily performed the tests required of it by the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, and he recommended acceptance of said fire engine. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted. o7m y S 8 0.4 RESOLVED, that Model 14110 - 1000 GPM triple combination pumping engine purchased by the City of El Segundo from the Maxim Motor Company be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of said City; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo the formal acceptance of said fire engine. 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. City Clerk reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles of its invoice No. 2632, showing balance of deposited fiords to the credit of the City of E1 Segundo in connection with the construction of the sewage treatment plant at Hyperion, one copy of which he delivered to each the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The City Clerk reported receipt from L. J. Gerpheide, at al., of a grant deed conveying to the City of E1 Segundo Lot 13, Block 67, E1 Segundo, which property is rewired by the City in the expansion of the water works site, and he requested acceptance of said deed. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 1st day of June, 1949, executed by L. J. Gerpheide and Mary Bryant Gerpheide, husband and wife; Gwyn S. Redwine and Marion Redwine, husband and wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles County, Ftate of California, the real property situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, des- cribed as follows: Lot 13 in Block 67 of El Segundo as per map recorded in Book 22, Page 54 of Maps in the office of the Recorder of said County, for public purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FMTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and.directed to cause sel d in- strument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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. S The City Clerk reported receipt from Leah M. Luster, a married woman, of a grant deed conveying to the City of El Segundo Lot 8 in Block 67 of El Segundo, which property is required by the City in the expansion of the water works elte, and he requested acceptance of said deed. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peter - son, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 2nd day of June, 1949, executed by Leah M. Luster, a married woman who acquired title as Leah M. Freeman, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles County, State of California, the real property situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 8 in Block 67 of E1 Segundo as per "Unap recorded in Book 22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps in the office of the Recorder of said County, for public purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said in- strument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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 receipt from the Board of Adminis- tration of the State Employees' Retirement System of certain documents and forms in connection with a proposed amendment to the City's contract with said system, which would have the effect of bringing the present contract of the City in line with amendments adopted by the State legis- lature with respect to benefits to be provided members of the system. The City Attorney read to the Council the proposed new form of contract and explained the changes which would be made therein if said new contract is approved by the said Council. After dis- cussion of the matter, and the City Council being in favor of the amendments proposed under said new contract, it was moved by Council- man Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson. that Resolution No. 1008, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AMEND- MENT TO CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, which.was read, be adopted. S 8'06 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 requested authorization to transfer $1,000 from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Sewer Bond Election 1925 Interest and Redemption Fund. It was thereupon moved by Council- man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the transfer of $1,000 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Sewer Bond Election 1925 Interest and Redemption Fund be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entries in their respective books of record. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, It was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- man Baker, that Ordinance No. 355, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF- ORNIA., AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3o6 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE), OF SAID CITY, BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION OR ITEM 48 - TRAILER CAMPS, OF SECTION 10: "M -1" LIGHT MANUFACTURIAG ZONE, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held June 8, 1949, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion was 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. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Payroll Demand No. 13393 to 13402, incl. $ 981.44 State Emp. Rat. System 106.39 State Emp. Rat. System 12.74 Hospital Service of So. Calif. 12.10 Hersey Mfg. Co. 456,13 A.B.C. Wiping Materials 24.60 Water Works Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. State Emp. Retirement System State Emp. Retirement System Braun Corporation State Compensation Ins. Fund California Pencil Co. -10- $ 58.80 6.25 134.93 9.92 36.90 343.80 4.87 Water Works Fund Addressograph Sales & Serv.Agcy. 3.65 So. Calif. Gas Co. 3.49 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 8.36 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1565.15 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 68.14 Howard Supply Company 214.65 Rensselaer Valve Company 65.48 Union Oil Co. of California 7.66 Milliken Chevrolet 1.85 Crane Co. 218.26 Total -9375--.57 Pension Fund State Emp. Retirement System 954.81 State Emp. Retirement System 50.64 Total 310-05-75 Southern Calif. Trop Western Badge & Trop Cline - Stewart Company Interstate Restaurant TotalTrophy Company $158.43 Trophy Company 2.61 32.70 Supply Co. 12.50 -T26772 V.E.H.P. Fund Robert Barnes 17.33 Total T 17.33 General Fund Giant Manufacturing Company 15.3 Grinnell Company 10.00 General Fund Rensselaer Valve Company 10.00 Cla -Val Company 10.00 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 15.35 County of Los Angeles 71.25 Richardson's Printing 18.19 State Comp. Inso Fund 3142.56 Anchor Steel Company 50.91 Air Reduction Pacific Co. 5.13 Southern Calif. Gas Company 2.87 John Catalano 163.18 Bertelen Products Mfg. Company 4.85 The Todd Company, Inc. 147.22 H & H Fountain & Grill 2.11 Pacific Clay Products 35.29 Tobin Morrison 3.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1557.11 Manta Curtzwiler, City Tress. 1971.95 Manta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1702,70 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1404.42 Mina Curtzwiler, City Tress. 972.26 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 18.75 Manta Curtzwiler, City Tress. 6+5.85 Hospital Service of So. Calif. 187.05 State Emp. Retirement System 843.81 Hart Linoleum 35.10 Victor D. McCarthy,City Clerk 96.48 Berkline's Watch Shop 3.75 Inglewood Book & Stationery Co. 3.33 Ingersoll -Rand Company 10.00 Maxim Motor Company 17284.08 Total 30 3.91 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, Thompson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated that the Fire Depart- ment is in need of two twenty -foot lengths of 22" bi -pass hose coupled, and he recommended the purchase thereof at a price of $49.17 per length plus California State Sales Tax. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the purchase of two twenty -foot lengths of 2?" bi -pass hose coupled, at a cost of not to exceed $98.34 plus Calif- ornia State Sales Tax be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, and Thompson, and Mayor Selby. Noes- Councilmen. None. Absent: Councilmen None. - il- Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that a meeting of the Southern California Fire Chiefs' Association will be held in San Diego on Friday, June 24th, and he recommended Fire Chief Farrar be authorized to attend said meeting. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Fire Chief Farrar be and he is hereby authorized to attend a meeting of the Southern California Fire Chiefs' Association to be held at San Diego, California, Friday, June 24th, 1949, and to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said meeting, said demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 356, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313, (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, BY ADDING A NEV SECTION, TO BE DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 2.111, TO ARTICLE XVIII OF SAID ORDINANCE, which was read. No further- business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor. Respectfull; -12-