1951 JAN 05 CC MINU155
El Segundo, California
January 5, 1951
An adjourned 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 2 :00 o'clock P. M. by the City Clerk, the
Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peter-
son, that Councilman Swanson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried.
Councilman Swanson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem
Swanson.
Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of
January, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having
been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as
recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN CON1VIUNI CATIONS
. 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:
SAMPSON ADVERTISING COMPANY, dated January 3, 1951, making
application for a permit to place a 9t X lit advertising sign on
Lot 1, Block 112, E1 Segundo. By general consent said applica-
tion was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting
of the City Council, to be held January 10, 1951.
D. J. FARRAR, Chief, El Segundo Fire Department, dated
January 4, 1951, advising that inasmuch as he has accomplished
the reorganization of the E1 Segundo Fire Department, and has dis-
charged the major objectives which he had in mind at the time
he first became Chief of said fire department, and also in view
of the fact that he has been offered another position which he
is desirous of accepting, he respectfully tenders his resignation
as Chief of El Segundo Fire Department effective at midnight,
the 31st day of January, 1951.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded
by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented
a communication from Donald J. Farrar,
19511,7which he tenders to this Council
as Chief of the City of El Segundo Fir
as an employee of said City, effective
day of January, 1951, at midnight;
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to this Counci;
dated January 4,
his resignation
Department, and
as of the 31st
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AND, WHEREAS, this
gent efforts which said
service as Chief of said
in reorganizing the same
inafter taken is in the
the City of E1 Segundo;
Council is mindful of the dili-
Donald J. Farrar, during his
Fire Department, has put forth
and feels that the action here -
interests of said Chief and of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows:
First: That the resignation of said Donald J.
Farrar, as Chief of the Fire Department of the City of
El Segundo and as an employee of said City be and the
same is hereby accepted, to take effect at midnight
on the 31st day of January, 1951.
.Second: That in consideration of the service which
said Donald J. Farrar has rendered to said City in the
reorganization, from a volunteer status to a regular
organized department of the Fire Department of the City
of El Segundo, said Council does hereby grant to said
Donald J. Farrar leave of absence, with pay, effective
on the 6th day of January, 1951, and continuing thereafter
until the effective date of his said resignation, to wit:
January 31, 1951, at midnight.
Third: That the said Council hereby approves and
orders payment to said Donald J. Farrar of pay/in lieu of
his accrued earned vacation.
Fourth: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this
Council, for its immediate consideration, the necessary
demand and warrant, or demands and warrants, to accom-
plish the payment to said Donald J. Farrar of the amounts
referred to in Paragraphs Nos. Second and Third above.
Fifth: That the City Council hereby expresses to
said Donald J. Farrar its appreciation of the service
he has performed for the City of El Segundo in the re-
organization of its Fire Department, and bespeaks for
him the best of good fortune, good health and happiness
in the future.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem
Swanson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted:
�1HEREAS, this Council has granted to Chief Donald
J. Farrar leave of absence from his duties as Chief
of the Fire Department of the City of El Segundo,
effective on January 6th, 1951;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Leo B. Freed-
man be and he is hereby designated and appointed as
Acting Chief of the Fire Department of the City of E1
Segundo, California, effective on and after the said
6th day of January, 1951, and continuing thereafter until
the further order of this Council;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the time said
Leo B. Freedman is serving as such Acting Chief of said
Fire Department, he shall receive and there shall be paid
to him the salary provided in Resolution No. 1017 (the
salary resolution) for the Chief of the Fire Department,
to wit: $345.00 per month, as the said Council hereby
finds and determines that the said appointee may be re-
quired to serve as such Acting Chief of the E1 Segundo
Fire Department for a longer period than the temporary
service referred to in and contemplated by Subdivision (J)
of the Rules and Regulations set forth in Section 9 of
said Resolution No. 1017, as amended.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem
Swanson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
PAYING BILLS
. Due to the absence of the Finance Commissioner, the Mayor
pro tem appointed Councilman Peterson as Finance Commissioner pro
tem, to act in such capacity during the absence of the regular
Finance Commissioner.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Com-
mittee on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler,CityTreas.
1728.78
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 2240.65
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 1517.85
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 1234.87
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 1735.16
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 28.20
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 860.40
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas 1$.75
MintaCurtzwiler,Sec. E1
Cit y Group 56.65
State Emp. Ret. System 804.03
MintaCurtzwiler,CityT.reas 495.00
TOTAL 10720.34
Water Works Bond
' Election 1948,
Construction Fund
Smith -Emery Co. 30.00
Barclay Surveying Co. 806.00
Rensselaer Valve Company 271.61
TOTAL 1107.61
Recreation Fund
MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas'Z574-TT
MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas 7$.37
MintaCurtzwiler,Sec. E1
Segundo City Group 8.30
HQsp. Serv. of So. Calif. 3.80
State Emp. Ret. System 45.65
TOTAL. 4 711.00
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demands Nos.
14394 - 14402 9
1025.77
Donald R.Short,PettyCash
45.14
MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas
75.20
MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas
6.25
MintaCurtzwiler,Sec. E1
Segundo City Group
20.60
State Emp. Ret. System
100.18
State Emp. Ret. System
99.65
Mueller Co.
102.13
Rensselaer Valve Co.
90.49
Addressograph Sales & Serv.
3.10
The Foxboro Co.
10.50
Rich Mfg. Co.
752.42
Rich Mfg. Co.
155.32
Kimball Elevator Co.,Ltd.
10.10
City of E1 Segundo,Calif.
25.78
E1 Segundo Herald
105.90
Mae D. Lewis
5.00
Remington Rand
10.95
Howard Supply Co.
116.45
Rensselaer Valve Company
319-51
TOTAL
3080-44
Pension Fund
State Emp. Ret. System P 722.77
TOTAL -4 722.77
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Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordereddrawn on
and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson and Mayor pro
tem Swanson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK
By�!'l�
Approved:r Deputy
Mayor
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