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1950 AUG 23 CC MIN7�,`&G, El Segundo, California. August 23, 1950. 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 Dave W. Peterson, Mayor pro tem. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Councilmen Absent: Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids on the $50,000 of bonds of the City of E1 Segundo, California, designated Water- works Bonds, Election 1948, Series 2, the following bids received pursuant to the notice of sale were publicly opened, examined and read: Bank of America N. T. & S. A. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $59.00 for bonds bearing an interest rate of lj% per annum, payable semiannually. Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $22.00 for bonds-bearing an interest rate of 1Y per annum, payable siniannually. Weeden & Co. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $16.25 for bonds bearing an interest rate of lj% per annum, payable semiannually. After considering the various bids, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1096, entitled: "RE'SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AWARDING WATERWORKS BONDS, ELECTION 1948, SERIFS 2, OF SAID CITY TO THE BEST BIDDER ", be adopted. Upon the following vote AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; NOES: Councilmen None; ABSENT: Mayor Selby, said Resolution No. 1096 was declared adopted. 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: -1- T4 04 �o JAMES N. WHITE, Chairman, and WILLIAM F. SUPPE, Co- Chairman, National Guard Farewell Committee, undated, advising that a send -off party will be given on Wednesday, August 23rd, 1950, honoring the South Bay National Guardsmen who have been called to active duty, and requesting that a cash donation be made to help in defraying the cost of said party. The City Coordinator reported he had telephoned Mr. White, advising him that inasmuch as Wednesday, August 23rd, is the date for the holding of a regular meeting of the City Council, he felt no member of said Council would be able to attend the send -off party, but that the matter of a cash donation to said cause would be one for the Council's decision. From discussion, it appeared that so far as any member of the Council has knowledge thereof, no citizen of the City of E1 Segundo is a member of the Unit for which the send -off party is to be given, and that other Units of the National Guardsmen, of which citizens of El Segundo are members, will also soon be leaving for active duty and the Council may be called upon for financial help for other parties of similar nature. Following said discussion, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council and in the meantime referred to the City Coordinator for investigation respecting this particular Unit and other Units of the National Guard, in which citizens of E1 Segundo might have membership. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 22 August 1950, stating it has been advised that a number of cities will submit at special municipal elections on November 7, 1950, or at elections consolidated with the general state election to be held on said date, a proposition to increase the legal tax rate limit in an amount equal to the tax loss if State Proposition No. 1, exempting all personal property from taxation, is approved by the voters. City Attorney Woodworth stated that if the City Council had in mind the submission of such a proposition to the voters at the November 7th election, it should take action immediately with respect thereto. The Council discussed the matter, and it appearing that if said Proposition No. 1 is approved by the voters, some method of replacing revenues lost to the City thereby must be found, and the method as set forth in the above mentioned letter from the League of California Cities appearing to be the only one available to the Council at this time and also appearing to be one way of calling attention of the voters to the danger of approving Proposition No. 1, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the League of California Cities, dated 22 August, 1950, be received and filed, and referred to the City Attorney for the pre- paration of the necessary proceedings for the submission of the proposition therein referred to, to the voters at the November 7th election. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. WESLEY RAY ADAMS, dated August 18th, 1950, being application for "Auto- mobile for Hire Driver's Permitt'. -2- T c) Said application having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 263 of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and pursuant to the application 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 purposes of identification and reference, and hereby incorpor- ated herein and made a part hereof, Wesley Ray Adams be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled 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 revoked by this Council at any time in its discretion, and that sueh 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 Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. A. S. MONROE, dated August 17, 1950, setting forth certain features with respect to the proposed improvement of Pd' op er Street and other Streets in the City of El Segundo, under a special assessment district, and enclosing with said communication an investigation report, prepared by him under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931". After consideration of said report by the City Council, Councilman Swanson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1097, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 193111, BEING PART 2, DIVISION IV OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATEOF CALIFORNIA, which motion was seconded by Councilman Thompson, and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. The following persons addressed the City Council, all having to do with the adoption by said Council of certain resolutions and an ordinance respecting subversive activities and the registration of communists in the City of E1 Segundo: -3- T- 406 Mr. Tom D. Jones, residing at 901 Hillcrest Street, El Segundo, stated he and other citizens were present at the Council meeting this evening for the purpose of presenting for the Council's consideration, two certain resolutions, the first of which urges the Attorney General of the State of California to enforce forthwith the Subversive Organization Registration Law, already on the Statute books of the State, and the second proposing the adoption of an ordinance requiring the registration of all Communists in the City of El Segundo, and which latter matter was, at the last regular meeting of the City Council, discussed with said Council by Mr. Floyd Wallace and by said Body taken under consideration. Mr. Jones thereupon read said resolutions to the Council and followed the reading thereof with brief comments. Mayor pro tem Peterson thanked Mr. Jones and other citizens who were present in the Council Chamber for the interest displayed and assured them the City Council of the City of El Segundo is as much interested as they are in combatting subversive activities by enemies of the United States. He further stated that following the last regular meeting of the City Council, the City Coordinator had been directed to address a communication to the F. B. I. in an endeavor to ascertain that department's attitude with respect to the adoption of an ordinance by the City of E1 Segundo requiring Communist registration, but to date no reply had been received. He also stated that following the last regular meeting of the Council, he believes the City Attorney has gathered certain information with respect to the matters under discussion and he called upon that official for his comments. City Attorney Woodworth thereupon stated that following the last regular meeting of the Council and the interest manifested by that Body in the adoption of an ordinance requiring the registration of Communists in this community, he had assembled certain data on communist matters; that in this morning's Legal Journal there had appeared an art }cle setting forth comments and opinions of the County Counsel with reference to the adoption of such an ordinance by the County Board of Supervisors, which Body had adopted a set of three ordinances, copies of which he had obtained, together with the opinion of County Counsel Kennedy with respect thereto. The City Attorney requested the Mayor's permission to have the City Clerk read the said opinion of said County Counsel, which permission was granted, and the City Clerk thereupon read to the Council and those present in the Council Chamber, the report and opinion as rendered by the County Counsel with respect to the legality of the adoption of an ordinance, having to do with communist registration, and which opinion was favorable to such adoption. Following the reading of the above mentioned opinion and report, the City Attorney stated that if the City Council favored the adoption of "such an ordinance by the City of El Segundo, he felt it would be desirable to have same prepared in the form of those ordinances adopted by the Board of Supervisors, but adapted for use by a municipality. Mayor Peterson at this time inquired what action, if any, the Council desired to take with respect to the resolutions heretofore presented by Mr. Jones. All members of the Council present expressed themselves as being in favor of the adoption of said resolutions and the City Attorney stated in his opinion the Council might legally do so. The City Attorney thereupon read the proposed resolutions, and suggested minor changes in the wording thereof, to which Mr. Jones stated, upon inquiry, that he had no objection. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -4- WHEREAS, the invasion of South Korea, inspired and implemented by the Soviet Union, in violation of the rules of the Security Council of the United Nations, thereby forcing the United States and various other United Nations members to oppose and combat this act of aggression; and WHEREAS, once again Los Angeles and its environs, be- comes a vital area in the production of weapons for defense and is geographically closer to the area of shooting conflict than cities of the Middle West and East Coast; and WHEREAS, the party line of the American Communists, formulated in the Kremlin, indicates that Communists in this country and in the Los Angeles area, will again indulge in the same tactics - undermining, impeding, and sabotaging our war production and the defense efforts of our home fronts, as they did during the Hitler- Stalin non - aggression pact, until the very date Hitler attacked Russia, when they began screaming for Lend - Lease, war materials and a Second Front; and WHEREAS, the Communist Party in the United States is NOT a political party, in the true American sense, but is re- garded by the F. B. I. and all informed Americans for what it actually is . . a criminal conspiracy pledged irrevocably to the aim of the Soviet Union, as expressed in the manifesto of Joseph Stalin, to overthrow, by force and violence, the Govern- ment of the United States, and replace it with that of the Soviet Union; and WHEREAS, since American boys are now engaged in a shooting war, started and sponsored by Russia, thereby making members of the Communist Party in the United States, and this area, not only agents of a foreign power, dedicated to the destruction of the United States and its institutions, but places every member of the Communist Party in the Los Angeles area under the suspicion of being war spies and saboteurs, capable of creating great damage in this critical defense plant area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Attorney present to the City Council an ordinance or ordinances, re- quiring all members of the Communist Party now living here, or entering the City of El Segundo, to register with the Chief of Police, the same as criminals who have been convicted of a crime, with the usual penalties of fine, or imprisonment, or both, for failure to do so. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: ' WHEREAS, this Council is informed that Governor Warren, speaking before a new State'Civilian Defense Planning Board, said; if I had to choose between the two I would say there is more danger to our country from sabotage than from the atom bomb . . . I donft believe there is anything our subversives would not stoop to and we cannot be caught unawares. I am sure that in this crisis we will have many, many attempts to sabotage and we will have to protect our people against it'' and -5- WHEREAS, recent figures released by F. B. I. Chief Hoover listed 6,000 known Communists in California, not to mention their vast army of fellow- travelers and members of other subversive and communist front organizations, all of them representing a dangerous Fifth Column, with heavy con- centration in the Los Angeles area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, the legislative body of this vital defense area, does hereby respectfully urge the Attorney General of the State of California to enforce, forthwith, the Subversive Organization Registration Law, already a part of the Statutes of California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Mayor Selby. Following the adoption of the two foregoing resolutions, the audience, by applause, indicated its approval of the action taken by the City Council. Dr. John Meschuk, residing at 811 California Street, El Segundo, stated he was certainly in favor of the adoption of a communist registration ordinance, but inquired how the adoption of such an or- dinance would lessen the danger of sabotage. Mr. Tom Mone, residing at 511 Loma Vista Street, El Segundo, requested and received permission to answer Dr. Meschuk, and stated, in his opinion, such an ordinance would give the Police Department authority to arrest persons suspected of being Communists, who failed to register as such. Chief of Police DeBerry stated that the registration of Communists in the City would enable the Police Department to keep such persons under surveillance. Dr. Meschuk then inquired whether or not the Police Department would have a list of the known Communists in this area; that if such a list was not available, anyone who was a Communist, but not known as such, could come into the area and not register. City Attorney Woodworth explained that the Police Department has available to it the files of various agencies, including the F. B. I., and if said Department had reason to suspect any person or persons, could obtain the necessary information; that if said Department had bona fide evidence to the effect that any person or persons were Communists and they had not registered with the Police Department, arrests could be made under the provisions of the proposed ordinance in the same manner as arrests might be made for the committing of any other crime. Mr. Floyd Wallace,. 218 Loma Vista Street, El Segundo, complimented the Mayor and members of the City Council on the speedy manner in which the matter of the adoption of the proposed ordinance respecting registration of Communists was handled. Mrs. Carmen Votaw, Editor, El Segundo Herald, stated she was heartily in favor of the adoption of such an ordinance and also complimented the City Council on its action. Mr. J. Beerer, 500 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo, stated he believed the adoption of such an ordinance will help to keep track of known M Communists, and that the universal adoption of a like ordinance would be of material benefit, especially in event of war between the United States and Russia. Mr. Tom Jones again addressed the Council, thanking it on behalf of himself and other interested citizens present, for the action taken, and reminding those present that help is needed in the civilian defense program. At this time, the hour being 8:40 o'clock.P. M. the Mayor declared a recess of ten minutes. At the hour of 8:50 o'clock P. M. the Council re- convened', all members being present and answering roll call with the ex- ception of Mayor Selby. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy rendered reports as follows: 1. That the City Treasurer announced the appointment of Mrs. Ruth Hopp as Deputy Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo, to assume the duties of said office on August 21, 1950; also that the Chief of Police announced the appointment of Mrs. Hopp as a Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, to serve in the capacity of Police Matron, to assume the duties of said office on August 21, 1950. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Eity Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo, of Mrs. Ruth Hopp, as Deputy City Treasurer, to assume the duties of hefloffice on August 21, 1950, and the appointment of the same individual as Police Matron of said City, by the Chief of Police, to assume the duties of said office on August 21, 1950, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. That the Pacific Coast and International Fire Chiefs' Conference will be held in the City of San Francisco, September 11th to 15th, incl. and that the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo had re- quested permission to attend said Conference. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Don Farrar, Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to attend the Conference of Pacific Coast and International Fire Chiefs, to be held in the City of San Francisco, September 11th to 15th,.inclusive, 1950; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is hereby further authorized t® present his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said Conference, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. -7- On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. That pursuant to previous direction of the City Council, he had written Pacific Electric Railway Company, suggesting that, inasmuch as said Company's anchor pole presently located in its private way adjacent to the intersection of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, presents a traffic hazard, the pole might be moved to another location; that he had this date received a reply from said Pacific Electric Railway Company, indicating that an investigation made by it discloses the pole is well back from the public highway and there would be no hazard if vehicles would stay within the dedicated highway; that, therefore, said Company's Chief Engineer states he sees no need for relocating the pole but has recommended same be striped so as to make it clearly visible to oncoming vehicles, and that such striping will be done at an early date. 4. That he had received from Austin, Field & Fry, Architects on the new fire station building, a chart indicating the colors to be used in the various rooms in said building. 5. That he had caused copies to be made, in resolution form, of certain specifications heretofore read to the Council at its last regular meeting, covering the collection of garbage, combustible and non- combustible rubbish in the City of El Segundo, and that he had given a copy thereof to each member of the City Council for study. 6. That he had furnished to each member of the Council a copy of the audit report prepared by Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Brown, Auditors, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1950. 7. That he had caused to be prepared and was filing with the Council, City Clerk's Summary of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1950• 8. That pursuant to previous direction of the City Council he had written the Division of Highways of the State of California, requesting that it furnish to the City a copy of data compiled by it in connection with its investigation respecting installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Mariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard; that he was in receipt of a letter from said Division of Highways, with which were trans- mitted certain maps and traffic reports and which letter indicated that no formula or ratio is used in determining a warrant for signals but that each intersection, at which traffic signals installation �.i%a requested, has to be studied as an individual case. Following the above report of the City Coordinator, the com- munication from the Division of Highways was ordered filed. A short dis- cussion was had on the suggestion of the Director of Public Works as to the advisability of making a speed count on Sepulveda Boulevard, but no action taken. 9. That Donald Short, Director of Public Works, had recently attended a meeting of the Engineering Advisory Committee in the matter of California Water Service Company, et al vs. City of Compton, et al, and he requested Mr. Short to make his report respecting said attendance. Mr. Short thereupon stated that at said meeting he had learned that Mr. C. E. Lortz, formerly City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, is -8- T- 411 indicated as this Cityts representative on said Committee; that in order to have his name substituted for that of Mr. Lortz he had learned it would be necessary for the City Attorney to transmit a letter to said Engineering Advisory Committee, requesting such substitution. City Attorney Woodworth stated that before transmitting such letter, he desired to make certain investigations respecting the requirements of said Committee as to the members thereof, but that in the meantime Mr. Short might attend any meetings of the Committee in an observatory capacity. 10. That on Sunday morning, August 27th, 1950, at 9:30, regular and reserve members of El Segundo Fire Department will hold a fire drill at the Douglas Aircraft plant in El Segundo, and that the Fire Chief had re- quested that any member or members of the City Council, who might desire to observe such drill, meet him at the City Hall at said hour on said date. Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. That he had recently looked up deed records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County to ascertain exactly what deeds or easements the City of E1 Segundo might hold to crossings over the Pacific Electric Right of Way in said City; that he had ascertained from such investigation that the City held title to such crossings at Standard Street, Eucalyptus Drive, Sheldon Street, Pine Avenue, Center Street, Center Street and Pine Avenue, Grand Avenue, and on Sepulveda Boulevard; that title to crossing on Standard Street was by Grant Deed, subject to certain conditions, which he explained to the Council. It appearing that the crossing over the Pacific Electric tracks at Standard Street is one which, at its regular meeting held August 16, 1950, Mr. Arthur Dupuy, residing at 418 Standard Street, had requested the Council to cause to be improved, and which crossing the Council at that time was of the opinion the City had no jurisdiction over, Mayor pro tem Peterson now inquired if the Council desired to take any action with respect to the request of Mr. Dupuy for improvement of -the crossing in question. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Director of Public Works Short be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the necessary data and thereafter submit same to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for permission to construct improvement over the crossing of the Pacific Electric tracks at Standard Street and that upon completion by the City Attorney of the requisite application form, said Director of Public Works is further authorized and directed to cause same to be filed with said Commission. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. That he had obtained from the County Road Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles, information respecting the procedure necessary to be taken to enable the City of El Segundo to receive from said County the allocation heretofore made to said City from the "County Aid to Cities" gasoline tax fund, which procedure he explained to the Council. Thereafter, by general consent, the Director of Public Works was instructed to make a survey of the streets in the City of E1 Segundo, which might be improved under such allocation, the following streets to be included in such survey, to wit: Grand Avenue, from Main Street to Sepulveda Boulevard (to include widening and improvement); Richmond Street, from.El Segundo Blvd. to L 2 �c Grand Avenue; the recession of the curb and sidewalk on the easterly side of Main Street, from the northerly terminus of Escobarts garage to Holly Avenue; the recession of the curb and improvement of the roadway of Holly Avenue, between Main Street and Standard Street; and to thereafter file his report and recommendations with this Council. 3. Stated he had no further information with respect to form of easement to be granted the City of E1'Segundo by North American Aviation, Inc. covering proposed installation by said City of certain water pipe lines and appurtenances over a portion of the property of said Company in Section 7. At this time, Public Works Commissioner Peterson stated he had been informed by Mr. Paulston, of the firm of Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers, that the firm of Barclay Engineering Company had been engaged in making the necessary field survey to effect change of route of the proposed pipe line to conform with the desires of North American Aviation, Inc. in the matter, and that Mr. Paulston had anticipated the survey would be completed and description data for the easement form furnished the City Attorney by this date. The City Attorney stated such information had not as yet been furnished to him and by general consent the Director of Public Works was instructed to again contact Mr. Paulston and make inquiry respecting the present status of the required description data. 4• That on this date Mr. Ashline of the Department of Wat and Power of the City of Los Angeles had come to E1 Segundofoca��iodiice matter installation in the new 200,000 gallon water tank of the City of E1 Segundo; that following a survey made by him, Mr. Ashline had recommended the use of magnesium annodes, which the City itself could install and which in his opinion might be installed at a cost of approximately $300.00 to $400.00. However, the Director of Public Works recommended no action with respect thereto be taken at this time, as Mr. Ashline had indicated he desired to make investigation of other methods before making final recommendation. 5. That in order to protect the citizens of El Segundo in event of water contamination, he would recommend the purchase of a portable chlorinator for use by the Water Department of said City, and he requested permission to obtain prices on such equipment and by general consent such permission was granted. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That there had been submitted to him for approval as to form, Contractor's Bond for Faithful Performance, in amount of $1300.00 furnished by Richfield Oil Corporation in connection with its contract with the City of E1 Segundo for furnishing to said City its gasoline requirements for the year beginning August 15, 1950; that he had approved said bond as to form and that it would now be in order for the Council to approve the same, if it so desires. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Contractor's Bond for Faithful Performance, being Bond No. 204838, dated the 21st day of August, 1950, with Richfield'Oil Corporation of Los Angeles, California, as principal, and Pacific Indemnity Company, a California Corporation, as surety, beapproved by this Council and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bond. -10- On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. T- 413, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 372, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEESt RETIREMENT ACT; MAINTAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; MEET AND PAY THE COSTS OF SEWERAGE FACILITIES; AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE LAND OF "ACT OF 1927 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 111 OF SAID CITY; FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1950 -1951, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of August, 1950, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, saic motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1095, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY, SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 372 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1950, AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1950 -1951, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -11- l4 -I4 Water Works Bond Election 1948 Constr. Fund Barclay Surveying Co. 204.00 TOTAL 204.00 Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. System 91.90 TOTAL ".''91.90 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand No. 14143 to 14152, Incl. $1059.39 Manta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 67.00 Minta Curtzwiler, It it 6.25 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 9.85 State Employees' Ret. System 94.65 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.25 State Employees' Ret. System 94.17 Mefford Chemical Co. 711.76 Addressograph Sales Agency 12.13 Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne125.00 Leirer & Perry 50.40 Jerry Witt 689.00 Fraser Cement Products Co. 61.45 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 2200.55 Rich Mfg. Co. 191.07 James Jones Co. 265.53 Socony Paint Products Co. 150.28 Howard Supply Co. 381.90 Century Oil Co. 8.05 TOTAL $6181.68 General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. T1707-39 Minta Curtzwiler, TM " 2025.25 Minta Curtzwiler, TM TM 1695.99 Minta Curtzwiler, " TM 1239.87 Minta Curtzwiler, TM t' 1491.29 Minta Curtzwiler, TM TM b48-85 Minta Curtzwiler, t' " 22.50 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 246.20 State Employeest Ret. System 857.76 W. K. Adolph & Codona Co. 7.50 Earl Morgan 7.85 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 1-1.20 The Foxboro Company 20.95 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 115.80 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 6.31 Booth's Garage 3.50 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 338.05 T. B. DeBerry 5.46 Victor D. McCarthy 7.93 Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne 150.00 Jack B. Johnson 17.33 TOTAL $10525.98 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respect fill i.r -1-++-A Approved: Mayor. -12- 00 r