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1951 FEB 07 CC MINA regular meeting o Segundo, California, was Hall of said City on the at 7:00 otclock P. M. by Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: U 195 E1 Segundo, California February 7, 1951 f the City Council of the City of E1 held in the Council Chamber in the City above date, having been called to order William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Gordon, Peterson,, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of January, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minut -es of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The hour of 7 :00 otclock P. M. of this date, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall in the City of El Segundo, California, having bean heretofore designated as the time and place for con- sideration by the City Council of, First, a further hearing on the motion made by Attorney Delbert A. Thomas, representing Edwin W. Pauley and Harold R. Pauley,that the City Council reconsider its decision to deny the application of said Edwin W. Pauley and Harold R. Pauley for a variance to drill an oil well in the City of E1 Segundo and overruling the Planning Commissionts decision and recommendations as set forth in Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 87; and, Second, the matter of the adoption of a certain resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA: (A) SUSTAINING THE APPEAL OF EDWIN H. GIBB AND OTHERS FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF- ORNIA, SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. $7 OF SAID COM- MISSION, ADOPTED ON THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1950; (B) OVERRULING THE DECISION AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SAID PLANNING COMMISSION SET FORTH IN ITS SAID RESOLUTION NO. 87; AND (C) DENYING THE VARIANCE AP- PLIED FOR BY EDWIN W. PAULEY AND HAROLD R. PAULEY REFERRED TO IN SAID PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 87."t which was submitted to the City Council for its consideration at its regular meeting held January 24th, 1951s the Mayor an- nounced said facts and inquired whether or not the applicants, Edwin W. Pauley and Harold -R. Pauley, had representation in the Council Chamber. Mr. Delbert A. Thomas, attorney for stated he was present to represent them. announced that the Council would proceed said motion hereinabove referred to, and present in the Council Chamber desired to in support of said motion. -1- said plaintiffs, The Mayor thereupon to hear further the inquired whether anyone address the Council Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson 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: CONSOLIDATED HOUSE MOVERS, INC., dated February 5, 1951, advising that it desires to reactivate its application filed with the City Council at its regular meeting held January 24, 1951, for permission to move a one -story frame garage build- ing into the City of E1 Segundo, which application was on said date denied by the City Council due to the fact that the building desired to be moved did not conform to building re- quirements of the City of E1 Segundo. Said communication further stated that inadvertently the wrong building had been inspected, and that the correct building had now been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council the report of the Building Inspector made in connection with the inspec- tion made by him of the correct garage building proposed to be moved by Consolidated House Movers, Inc., into the City of E1 Segundo, which report stated that upon inspection it was found that the building'at present has 24" space between studdings, which construction does not conform to the Build- ing Qode of the City of E1 Segundo; that said Building In- spector recommended installation of an additional studding between the present studdings, which would make same on a 12" center, and that such.installation should be made before the building is moved into the City. Mr. L. K. Hoffine, representing theConsolidated House Movers, Inc., then addressed the City Council, asking whether or not the construction of additional studdings in said garage building could not be made a provision of the bond the owner, Mr. E. L. Krudop, is required to file in connec- tion with the completion of the dwelling to be moved on Lot 16, Block 36, E1 Segundo, the same premises upon which it is desired to move said garage building. The City Attor~ it also has pending House Movers, Inc., the applications to and garage building would appear as the Movers, Inc. aey thereupon stated to the Council that before it the request of said Consolidated that the name of the applicant shown on move the hereinbefore mentioned dwelling be changed so that the name of the owner applicant, and not Consolidated House The City Attorney also stated that the owner, Mr. E. L. Krudop, has obtained a bond in the amount of t,1 QQQ 00, with Pacific Employers Insurance Company as suret�'�� he City of E1 Segundo, the conditions of which bond he read to the Council and which bond he stated he had approved as to form. -3- V 'R{ qq �T JL 98 , Thereafter, discussion was had as to whether or not said bond would cover the repairs to the street in front of Lot 16, Block 36, the surface of which street had been dis- turbed during the grading of said lot. The City Attorney questioned Mr. Krudop, the owner, as to whether or not he would agree to place said street in proper condition and make the necessary repairs to the garage building in event the removal permits.heretofore requested were granted, to all of which Mr. Krudop agreed. By general consent, at the conclusion of said dis- cussion the Building Inspector was directed to place upon any building permit issued to Mr. Krudop for the making of necessary repairs to the dwelling to be moved upon Lot 16, Block 36, a condition that the street area and surface dis- turbed during the grading of said Lot 16, Block 36, shall be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works before final approval of the necessary repairs to said dwelling will be given by the Building Inspector. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that in view of all of the circum- stances in connection with the applications here- tofore filed by Consolidated House Movers, Inc., for the removal of two certain buildings into the City of E1 Segundo, as hereinbefore referred to, the City Council does hereby consent to the sub- stitution of the name of E. L. Krudop, the owner of the property upon which said buildings will be placed, irlieu of the name of Consolidated House Movers, Inc., as set forth on said original appli- cations. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bond of E. L. Krudop, with Pacific Employers Insurance Company as surety, ayable to the City of E1 Segundo in the sum of 1500.00, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council and is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: -4- RESOLVED, that E. L. Krudop be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame garage building from its present location in the City of Culver City_ -. into the City of E1 Segundo, the site of the permanent location thereof being Lot 16, Block 36, E1 Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That permittee hereby agrees to make altera- tions in said building as required by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, within a period of 120 days from date hereof and to the satisfaction of said Building Inspector. 2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees, make all necessary de- posits, and file all forms and notices required under the provisions of the ordinance of the City relating to moving of structures. 3. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 4. That said building shall be moved on a date and along ,a route agreed upon between the Chief of Police, the Street Superintendent and permittee. 5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such re- moval operations, so that police escort may be provided therefor, if necessary. 6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed. to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo. 7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until the permittee shall have en- dorsed his approval of and agreement to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy of this resolution and shall have filed the same in the office of the City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayur Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson U 1;9.9 DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 2, 1951, with which was enclosed a tabulation showing the apportion- ment of the January, 1951, quarterly payment of the gas tax allocation for expenditure on ma or city streets in the City of E1 Segundo to be the sum of $4,197.69. Ordered filed. -5- U 2�n AUSTIN, FIELD AND FRY, by Mr. Charles E. Fry, dated February 2, 1951, with reference to the amount of credit which will be allowed the City by the contractor to cover the elimination of a certain air compressor and one -half horse power motor in the new E1 Segundo Fire Station. Ordered filed. DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works, dated February 7, 1951, advising that he had appointed certain �ersons to fill vacancies in the Street Department of the ity of E1 Segundo created by recent resignations of em- ployees in said department, and requesting confirmation of such appointments. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointments by the Director of Public Works of John Dymack, Mike Tonkovich and James Switzer as laborers in the Street Department of the Uity of E1 Segundo be and' the same are hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works, dated Febru- ary 7, 1951, advising that he had appointed John Hynes to the position of laborer in the Water Department, and.request- ing confirmation of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointment by the Director of Public Works of John Hynes as laborer in the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNITED INDUSTRIES COMPANY, dated February 2, 1951, ad- vising that due to present disturbed conditions the possi- bility of securing raw materials needed in the manufacture of Christmas decorations is exceedingly remote, but that said company has nn hand a fair supply of finished and semi- finished material, of which it will make disposition on a first -come - first - served basis; that delivery of such material will be guaranteed on any order placed prior to March 15, 1951, and suggesting that if the Council desires to purchase any such decorations for addition to its present supply, it should place its order before said date. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the matter of the purchase of additional Christmas decorations be taken under consideration by this Council until its next regular meeting, to be held Febru- ary { -, 1951. Carried. JOHN M. DYMOCK, dated January 26, 1951; CARL J. KOERNER, dated February 5, 1951; WILLIAM R. KEYS, dated January 29, 1951; RAYMOND G. MYERS, dated February 1, 1951; CARL SWEAT, JR., dated January 30, 1951; MIKE TONKOVICH, JR., dated February 1, 1951; and PERRY WOOD, dated February 5, 1951, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO I.O.O.F. and GOLD CREST REBEKAH LODGES, ex- tending a cordial invitation to the City Council to attend the dedication of its lodge hall on Wednesday, February 21, 1951. It appearing that said date is the date upon which a regular meeting of the City Council will be held, and that it will therefore be impossible for any member of the Council to attend said ceremony, by general consent the communication was ordered filed, and the City Clerk was directed to express to said lodges the Councilts regret at its inability to attend such dedication services. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated January 30, 1951, requesting that the City Council allow said organization to sponsor the 1951 E1 Segundo Fiesta celebration, setting forth its reasons for requesting such permission. Discussion was had respecting the holding of a 1951 Fiesta, and it appearing from such discussion that due to present un- settled world conditions it may be impossible or impractical to hold such a celebration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the matter of the request of E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce that it be granted permission to sponsor the 1951 E1 Segundo Fiesta celebration, be taken under advisement by this Council pending clarification of conditions with reference to matters affecting such celebra- tions, which are apparent to this Council at this time. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Chief of Police announced the appointment of George Elma Gage as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, and requested the Councilts approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of George Elma Gage as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. - 7- U 202 - Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. That he had received two letters from the Health Department of the County of Los Angeles with reference to the construction of sanitary sewers, one in a portion of California Street and one in a portion of East Sycamore Avenue, which letters recommended that such sanitary sewers be installed at the earliest possible time;'that subject to the Council's approval, he will proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications covering the installation of such sewers, and by general consent he was so directed. 2. In the matter of the widening of E1 Segundo Boule- vard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard and the form of revocable permit heretofore presented to the City Council by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., covering the widening of that portion of said E1 Segundo Boulevard abutting said companyts property on the south, he had had a further conference with Mr. Mayhew of said Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.,-who had submitted to him a proposition in connection with such widening, which proposition he had re- ferred to the City Attorney for his opinion thereof. The City Attorney thereupon explained to the Council that Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., is willing to pay its share of the cost of the widening and improving of said E1 Segundo Boulevard, but desires to obtain reimbursement therefor from the United States Government, which reimburse- ment the Government will not make if an easement for widen- ing is presented to and accepted by.the City prior to such improvement; that the United States Government, through the Navy Department, will make such reimbursement if a re- vocable easement covering the property necessary to be acquired by the City for the widening of said E1 Segundo Boulevard abutting Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., on the south is deposited with the City Clerk and not accepted by the City until after the work is completed. Mr. Short thereafter stated an alternate plan might be worked out whereby the City would let a contract for the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard easterly to the westerly line of Douglas Aircraft property, and that thereafter Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., might employ the same contractor to construct the improvement upon that portion of said companyts property which would be needed in the widening of said boulevard. The latter plan appearing to be the more desirable, by general consent the Director of Public Works was requested to contact representatives of Douglas Aircraft Company,Inc., and ascertain said companyts attitude with respect to such method of improvement. The City Attorney made reports as follows: 1. Read to the Council a form of resolution making a certain amendment to the salary resolution of said City, following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1125, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU- TION NO. 1017 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING EMPLOY- MENT CLASSIFICATION CODE NO. "12 - CHIEF CLERK" OF THE GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 10170, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That up to the present has been working on a three -day City of E1 Segundo; that due to in his office for said City, he employee be placed on a five -da, permission of the Council so to time his secretary, =_Lora Dunn, a week basis only, for the the increased.amount of work finds it desirable that said a week basis, and he requested do. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective on and after the 8th day of February, 1951, '.Lora Dunn, presently em- ployed in the office of the City Attorney on a three -day per week basis, be placed on a five -day per week basis, and that said employee, on such basis, shall be compensated for services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time, the hour being 8:25 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. 4t the hour of 8 :35 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all Councilmen being present and answering roll call. Following reconvening of the Council, it gave consideration to the matter of a proposed subdivision ordinance, heretofore presented to it by theCity Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo. After discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilmen Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the matter of the adoption of a certain subdivision ordinance as heretofore pro- posed by the City Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo be taken under consideration by this Council until its regular meeting to be held on the 21st day of February, 1951. Carried. U 204. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund E1 Segundo Chamber of Comm. - 4 50.00 Mort Brandler 60.00 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 F. D. Foley $$$.00 Earl Morgan 7.85 Gibson Motor Parts 15.19 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 52.96 Olcottts, Inc. 35.74 Nattl Fire Protection Assoc. 12.50 E1 Segundo Bldg. Materials 3.24 Ansul Chemical Company 94.$2 California Rent Car 296.00 E1 Segundo Herald 20.48 ,:Milliken Chevrolet 2.4$ Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Ray -Lite Glass Company 55.50 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 195.17 J. P. Hansen & Son 6.00 Carburetor & Electric Supply Co. 27.04 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 3.09 The Electric Shop 53.96 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 7.47 Richfield Oil Corp. 397.32 E1 Segundo Furniture Co. 71.07 So.California Gas Company 87.95 American Disposal 84.00 Smith -Emery Company 10.00 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 9.83 Ira E. Escobar 4.66 Warren Southwest Inc. 65.10_ E1 Segundo Hardware 37.83 So. Calif. Edison Company 24.65 The E1 Segundo Press 11.07 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 14.63 MintaCurtzwiler, City Treas. 19$$.96 Minta Curtzwiler, Uity Treasx 2079.46 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1320.77 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1200.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1451.45 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 4$.20 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 876.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1$.75 MintaCurtzwiler,Sec.ES CityGrp. 55.65 State Emp. Ret. System 744.51 So. Calif. Edison Company 52.45 TOTAL 12702.55 Recreation Fund Globe Ticket Co. 30.34 Kit Kraft 62.44 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 557.51 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 91.10 MintaCurtzwiler,Sec.E.S. CityGrp. 10.30 Hosp. Service of Southern Calif. 3.80 State Emp. Ret. System TOTAL 05.33 -10- Water Works Fund .Payroll Demand Nos. 14444 - 14452 1096.46 Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp. 3472.69 MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas. 81.90 MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas. 6.25 MintaCurtzwiler, Sec. E1 Segundo City Group 20.60 State Emp. Ret. System 90.53 State Emp. Ret. System 90.76 Ducommun Metals & Supply 355.23 James Warren Company 65.83 A.B.C. Wiping Materials 30.90 Howard Supply Company 147.23 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 25.7$ Mae D. Lewis 500 James Jones Company 233.35 The E1 Segundo.Press 8.39 Kimball Elevator Co.,Ltd. 10.10 Carl Wilson 44.00 Mefford Chemical Co. 374.92 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 34.$$ Industrial Stat.& Prtng.Co. 11.98 Mueller Co. 5.95 South Bay Publishing Co. 1.40 J. P. Hansen & Son 44.91 Addressograph Sales & Serv. 40.15 Marine Eng. & Supply Co. 57.25 Grinnell Company 904.13 E1 Segundo Herald 70.20 City of E1 Segundo,Calif. 11$.39 Mutual Liquid Gas & Equip. 1.75 Internattl Harvester Co. 4.02 Braun Corporation 10.52 Mueller Co. 20.32 Rensselaer Valve Co. 1091.44 Socony Paint Prod. Co. 481.01 Sam B. Pearce 152.78 Donald R. Short,PettyCash 40.74 Reliable Iron Foundry 2437.82 A & W Rental Service 67.50 TOTAL 11757.0 Water Works Bond Election 1948, Construction Fund City of E. S. Water Dept. 25.00 City of E. S. Water Dept. 21.50 City of E. S. Water Dept. 141.48 City of El Segundo,Calif. 12.95 Smith -Emery Company 5.00 R. C. Compton 43.96 West Basin Mun. Water Dist. 15.00 City of E1 Segundo,Calif. 79-21 TOTAL 4844-80 Pension Fund State Emp. Ret. System §733-94 TOTAL 733.94 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS U 2 Councilman Thompson, the City's representative on the Recrea- tion Commission, stated that as a result of a recent water polo meet held in the City of E1 Segundo, the E1 Segundo Swim Club Water Polo Team had won the National Championship, which made said team eligible to.attend the International Water Polo Meet to be held at Buenos Airos, Argentina; that it was necessary to raise funds to defray the expense of transporting said E1 Segundo team to Buenos Aires and return, and that at a meeting of the Recreation Commission held on Monday evening, February 5th, said Commission had appointed a committee, of which Mr. John Hapke is Chairman, to be responsible for the raising of and expenditure of the necessary funds. Councilman Thompson recommended that the City of E1 Segundo contribute $1,000.00 toward the said fund. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo has, in years past, made certain expenditures for_ advertising and, promotional purposes, but has at all times kept such expenditures under close surveillance and to a minimum, all matters considered; I AND, WHEREAS, there has now been presented to theCity of E1 Segundo an opportunity to be favorably publicized on a worldwide basis; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that such opportunities for such favorable publicity are limited and should be taken advantage of when pre- sented; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo as follows: First: That the City Council directs attention to the fact that the E1 Segundo Swim Club `dater Polo Team has in the national contest achieved National Championship in the field of water polo and is now entitled to represent the United States of America in the International Water Polo Meet to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 25 to March 3, in- clusive, 1951; Second: That this Council is further informed that the costs incident to sending the required members of the team to said meet will cost approximately $11,000.00, and that such costs are being met in part by citizens of the community, interested organi- zations, and representative tax payers; 19VII U 206 Third: That this Council feels that under the circumstances the ex- penditure hereinafter provided for is in the public interest and is for the definite benefit and ad- vantage of the City of El Segundo, and would result in great and worldwide publicity of the most favorable nature for said City, and that therefore said Council does hereby allocate and appropriate out of the General Fund of the City of E1.Segundo the sum of $1,000.00 toward the costs incurred and to be incurred in sending the members of said team to said meet; Fourth: That the Council is further informed that a committee of responsible citizens of the City of E1 Segundo has been appointed to assure the proper expenditure of all funds raised for this purpose, and that therefore the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to attend to such details as may be necessary to arrange for the City's con- tribution, in the amount hereinbefore set forth, being placed in official channels, and to that end is re- quested to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting the necessary demand and warrant to accomplish the allocation and payment hereby ordered. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson Water Superintendent Short reported that he had had a request by an employee of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo to rent the said Water Departmentts residence at 803 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, formerly occupied by Don J. Farrar, and Mr. Short submitted such request to the Council for its consideration. After discussion, by general consent the Council agreed that said dwelling might be rented to any deserving employee of the City of E1 Segundo on a basis of need and prior service with said City, at the monthly rental of $55.00, provided such person shall agree to perform any necessary painting work on the inside of said dwelling, the paint necessary therefor to be furnished by the City of El Segundo, and the entire matter was left in the hands of the Water Superintendent for his further action. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,. seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK Approved- _ By Deputy . Mayor i -12- r