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1953 JAN 14 CC MINV 225 E1 Segundo, California January 14, 1953 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby: Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF.MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of January, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HEARING ON CONDEMNATION STREET OPENING PROCEEDINGS THROUGH BLOCKS 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114. Councilman Gordon offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1274, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS REPRESENTING UNPAID BALANCE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPENING OF NEW STREETS THROUGH BLOCKS 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114, EL SEGUNDO, SHEET NO. 5., which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson and carried by the follow- ing vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed, pursuant to the provisions of the Street Opening Act of 1903 and further pursuant to notices given, for the hearing in the matter of the assessment covering the costs and expenses for the opening of new streets through Blocks 107, 1080 1090 1100 111 and 114, El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as contemplated by Ordinance of Intention No. 350 adopted by said City Council on the 23rd day of March, 1949• The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing and publications of the notice of filing assessment and the time of hearing thereof were on file in her office and that seven written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the time set for the hearing by Thomas W. Backus, Dr. Roy L. Anderson, John F. Tesh and Pauline K. Tesh, Charles E. Smith and Dolly M. Smith, Emanuel Jensen, Mrs. Lucile E. Parry, and Charles J. Brown. At this time the Mayor requested City Engineer Short to explain to those present the method used in arriving at amounts of assessments levied v 226 against property in the district, which Mr. Short proceeded to do. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present who desired to be heard in the above mentioned matter. The following persons then addressed the Council, making various inquiries as to awards, amounts of assessments, and voicing objection to purchase of two houses to allow opening Sycamore Avenue: Dr. Roy L. Anderson John Tesh Lynn A. Upshaw DeEstiang R. Newton Homer Evans Herbert D. Seerman Carl Cramlet Thomas W. Backus Willard J. Skelley Wilbur S. Bailey Everett A. Wilmot Mrs. Mary E. Mullins Charles Brown Helen R. Anderson B ob Ray L. F. Blackburn 1209 East Maple Avenue 1423 East Maple Avenue 1232 East Maple Avenue 612 California Street Portion Lot 10, Block 107 1212 East Walnut Avenue Portion Lot 11, Block 109 602 Bungalow Drive Portion Lot 9, Block 109 1411 East Sycamore Avenue 1446 East Palm Avenue 1439 East Maple Avenue 1517 East Palm Avenue 1436 East Maple Avenue 1444 East Palm Avenue Mr. William G. Thompson addressed the Council with respect to future vacating of portions of property acquired for Sycamore Avenue and realign- ing the street, which procedure was explained to him by City Attorney Woodworth. Procedure for completion of acquisition proceedings was explained to Mr. Blackburn by Special Assessment Engineer Monroe. The City Council deemed it advisable, in 'view of the objections to the assessment presented, that the hearing be continued for further con- sideration. Whereupon Councilman Baker moved that the hearing for further consideration of the assessment be continued until Wednesday, the 28th day - of January, 1953, at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M., which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: -Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 10 :20 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 10 :30 o'clock P. M., the Council reconvened, the following Councilmen being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: None. The Council, at this time, proceeded with consideration of the bids received at its last regular meeting for sale of certain tax deeded property owned by the City of El Segundo. Special City Attorney Bender, who was present at the meeting, reviewed the bids received and made his recommenda- tions with reference thereto, as follows: Bid of Victor E. Mattson, bidding the sum of $901.00 for Lot 33, Block 11, which bid is in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council on said lot, and the Council might accept said bid if it meets with the approval of said Council. v Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1275, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT BID OF VICTOR E. MATTSON FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following..vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; -Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Bid of William L. Byrne, bidding the sum of $511.00 for Lot 26, Tract 2028, which bid is in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council on said lot, and the Council might accept said bid if it meets with the approval of said Council. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1276, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF WILLIAM L. BYRNE FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; j Noes: Councilmen None; I Absent: Councilmen None. Bid of Beulah S. Mauk,- bidding th6 sum of $600.0a for Lot 3, Block 122, and.it appearing that the Council might desire to retain this lot for public purposes, Mr. Bender stated that the City had the right to reject the bid if it so desired. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said bid of Beulah S. Mauk be taken under advisement by the Council until its next regular meeting to be held January 21, 1953• Carried. Mr. Bender stated the Council had received four bids on Lots 244, 245 and 246, Block 123; that all except one bidder had bid for all three lots as one parcel; that the Council might accept the highest bid on the three lots as one parcel, or in view of confusion which seemed to be in the minds of some of the bidders as to whether or not this method of bidding might be done, it might be well for the Council to reject all of the bids of said parcels and readvertise. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that all bids received by this Council at its regular meeting held January 7, 1953 for the purchase of.Lots 244, 245 and 246, Block 123, be and the same are hereby re- jected, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to return to said bidders the deposit checks accompanying said bids; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Special City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to draft a special notice of -3- 227 y 228 intention to sell said lots as one parcel. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. As to Lot 8, Block 14, the Special City Attorney stated that the bid of Mr. Wesley T. Anderson, in the amount of $1,850.00 was the highest bid received and the Council might accept said bid if it de- sired. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1277, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF WESLEY T. ANDERSON FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. As to Lot 4, Block 36, it would appear that James Howard Smith submitted the highest bid therefor, and the Council might accept said bid if it so desired. As to the southerly 46 feet.of Lot'5; Block 96, the bid of James ' Howard Smith, bidding the sum of $1,750.00,_was the only bid received thereon, and said bid being in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council on said lot, the Council might accept said bid if it so de- sired. That the bid of James Howard Smith, bidding the sum of $1,500.00 for the southerly 46 feet of Lot 6, Block 96,.which bid is in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council on said lot, the council might accept said bid if it so desired. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1278, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT BID OF JAMES HOWARD SMITH FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes; Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. That the bid of Herbert 0. Bullock, bidding the sum of $1,050.00 for the westerly 25 feet of the easterly 50 feet of the northerly 80 feet of Lot 5, Block 103, was the only bid received on said parcel, and said bid being in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council thereon, the Council might accept said bid if it so desired. rM Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1279, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF- EL- SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT BID OF HERBERT 0. BULLOCK FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Se]b y; Noes: _ Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. As to Lot 31, Tract 2028, the bid of James L. Stinnett was the highest bid received, bidding the sum of $611.00 for said lot, and the Council might accept said bid if it so desired. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1280, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT BID OF JAMES L. STINNETT FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. As to Lot 1, Tract 3012, the bid of Willard J. Skelley was the only bid received, bidding the sum of $610.00, which bid is in excess of the appraised value placed by the Council on said parcel, and the Council might accept said bid if it so desired. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1281, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF WILLARD J. SKELLEY FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the-persons, firms or corpor- ations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in _the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: DISABLED VETERANS INDUSTRIES, INC., dated January 8, 1953" request- ing permission to conduct a non - profit business of salvaging and recon- ditioning items of second -hand personal property for resale, the proceeds of which would be used to provide food and clothing and other assistance to disabled, indigent and transient veterans and their families. -5- V 229 V 230 Chief of Police DeBerry submitted his written report respecting said Organization, in which he stated that the Police Departments in the cities of Santa Ana and Long Beach, California, where the Disabled Veterans Industries, Inc. is presently conducting business, had advised him that such business is seemingly being conducted in a satisfactory manner. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Disabled Veterans Industries, Inc., a California non - profit corporation, dated January 8, 1953, requesting permission to conduct a non - profit business of salvaging and reconditioning items of second -hand personal property for resale, the proceeds of which will be used to provide assistance to needy veterans and their families, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo, the Disabled Veterans Industries, Inc. be and it is hereby granted a permit, without fee, to conduct a salvage solicitation busi- ness in the City of El Segundo, subject to the following pro- visions: 1. That this permit is temporary only and may be revoked at any time by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, without cause, without notice and without liability. 2. That said business shall be conducted to the satisfaction of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo. 3. That evidence of the acceptance of this permit shall be endorsed upon a copy of this resolution which shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated January 6, 1953, advising that its wells known as Gough Nos. 6, 7, 9 and 10 have been abandoned in accordance with the regulations of and with the approval of the Division of Oil and Gas of the State of California, and requesting that its blanket liability bond be exonerated from further liability with respect to said wells. The Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo reported that his inspection of the above mentioned wells discloses that said wells have been abandoned in compliance with all City ordinances and regulations governing same, and to his satisfaction, and reccam►ended exoneration of the liability bond covering same. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council at this meeting, a communication from Standard Oil Company of California, dated January 7, 1953, advising of the abandon- u ment of said Companyts oil wells named and known as Gough Nos. 6, 7, 9 and 10, and requesting exoneration as to any liability accruing with respect to said wells under its blanket bond No. 92587, with the Pacific Indemnity Company as surety; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo has advised that said wells have been abandoned in compliance with City ordinances and regulations governing such abandonment, and to his satisfaction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that bond No. 92587, with Standard Oil Company of California as principal, and Pacific Indemnity Company as surety, be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: January 14, 1953, such exoneration to affect Standard Oil Company of Californiats oil wells named Gough No. 6, Gough No. 7, Gough No. 9 and Gough No. 10, only, under said bond. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and CHESTER ADAMS, dated January 7, 1953, being application for employ- ment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. PROPERTY OWNERS DIVISION OF THE PASADENA REALTY BOARD, dated January 5, 1953, being copy of its communication addressed to the Board of Super- visors of the County of Los Angeles, regarding smog elimination. Ordered filed. - DELANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, with which was transmitted copy of a resolution which said Chamber of Commerce requested the City Council to adopt, which resolution has for its purpose the proposed creation of a Division of Architecture in the State School System. By general consent, the matter was taken under advisement by the Council until its regular meeting to be held January 21, 1953• JOHN B. MOORE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF VERNON, dated December 31, 1952, being New Yearts Greetings. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. dated January 9, 1953, with which was transmitted copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 135, amending Resolution No. 134 by deleting paragraph 2 of said Resolution No. 134 relating to variance heretofore granted on certain lots in Tract No. 15692. By general consent, said communication and accompanying copy of Resolution No. 135 were ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated January 9, 1953', transmitting therewith copy of its resolution No. 136, granting a zone variance to R. F. Fastenow to permit relaxation of side yard requirements on Lot 12, Tract 15692. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: -7- 231 V 232 RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, dated January 9, 1953, and accompanying copy of said Body's Resolution No. 136, granting a zone variance affecting Lot 12, Tract 15692, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that no further action is being taken by this Council in the matter as said Council interprets the zone variance granted by the City Planning Commission to be a Type I variance under Ordinance No. 306, which type of var- iance is an administrative matter only on the part of the Commission. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. William Walker, 410 Hillcrest Street, E1 Segundo, addressed the Council, stating he is representing the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, and requested permission on the part of said Organization, to hold its annual Fiesta between the dates August 19th to 23rd, inclusive, 1953. -- Discussion was had by the Council on the matter, following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of E1 Segundo, the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce be and it is hereby granted a permit, without fee, to conduct a Fiesta in the City of E1 Segundo between the dates August 19th to 23rd, inclusive, 1953, under the following terms and conditions: 1. That said Fiesta shall be conducted in all respects to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo. 2. That no pegs shall be driven through any portion of the asphalt paving in the public parking lot located on Block 42, E1 Segundo. 3. That said Organization agrees that it will be responsible and will effect the clean-up of all debris and trash left as a result of the holding of such Fiesta, other than on public streets, within the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Baker called the Council's attention to - the report made by the Building Department of the City of E1 Segundo for the calendar year 1952, copy of which he had delivered to each member of the Council and which indicated a total valuation of permits issued during said period to be $4,115,435.00. -8- i r V Public Safety Commissioner Swanson stated that pursuant to instructions of the City Council he had contacted the person who did • the painting at the City Hall building during its recent renovation, and that said person had agreed to perform necessary painting at the Fire Station on a per diem basis. By general consent, said Commissioner was directed to have such painting performed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That she had in her possession bond furnished by Kenneth C. McIlroy, required under Resolution No. 1267, as amended, of the City Council, which bond had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to Surety. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Permit Bond No. 367076, dated the 1st day of January 1953, with Kenneth C. McIlroy, of El Segundo, as principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company, a Connecticut corporation, as surety, be approved by this Council and hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, the appointment of John Henry Meerians as a Special Police Officer of said City, and requested the Council's approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the. appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of John Henry Meerians as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of a request from the Auditor of Los Angeles County for his approval and consent to the cancella- tion of certain taxes erroneously levied on certain improvements within the City of El Segundo, and he requested the Council's authorization to give such consent and approval. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: • RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following changes and cancellations on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to,wit: On Assessment Roll of 1952, under Authorization No. 688, request dated January 5, 1953, the following: R.E. Vol 137 Code 2680 M.B. 381 Page 46, Parcel 43. Nippel, Don and Jean L., 634 Bungalow St., E1 Segundo, California Tract No. 12812 - Lot 136 Land $600, Improvements $1460 Change improvement value from $1460 to $1180 to cancel erroneous -9- 233 v 234 assessment of improvements $280 not located on above real property 3 -3 -52. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and UNFINISHED BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that consideration of the application of James 0. Cummings for a change of zone from zone R -1 to zone R -2 of Lot 4, Block 101, E1 Segundo, presented at the last regular meeting of the City Council, be taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of said Council, to be held January 21, 1953• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. $233.17 Treasurer of the United States 638.97 Shell Oil Company 10.88 Robert W. Peterson 5.00 The Todd Company, Inc. 23.18 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 22.80 Gordon Duff, Inc. 12.37 Ira E. Escobar 13.19 El Segundo Press 178.71 Penny Profit Market 45.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 Grimes -Stassforth Sta. Co. 429.90 - Industrial Sta. & Printing 40.94 City of E. S. Water Dept. 427.77 Industrial Blueprint & Supply 6.94 Century Oil Co. 683.33 E1 Segundo Hardware 100.05 Calvary Baptist Tabernacle 27.00 TOTAL $2,923.85 Water Works Fund Mefford Chemical Co. $381.10 Addressograph- Multigraph Corporation 36.50 Brawn- Bevis - Industrial Equipment Co. 7.34 West Basin Municipal Water District 5,119.80 Construction Products Corporation 18.57 City of El Segundo, Cal. 1,079.21 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 25.50 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 41.42 TOTAL $9770T-_" 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 Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. None. Gordon, - Peterson, Swanson and NEW BUSINESS -10- V 235 No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Mayor 11-