1954 APR 20 CC MINv 884
El Segundo, California.
April 20, 1954•
An adjourned 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 4:00 o'clock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
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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 14th day of April, 1954,
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.
The City Clerk reported that the returns of the regular General Municipal
Election and the Special Bond Election consolidated therewith held on Tuesday,
the 13th day of April, 1954, in the City of El Segundo, California, were then,
and had been, in her possession in the envelopes containing them, in the same
condition as when received, and that she had also received and had ready to
present to the Council thirty (30) absent voters' ballots. Said Clerk then
presented said returns and said absent voters' ballots to the City Council
at this time at this meeting.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson and seconded by Council-
man Baker, that the City Council proceed forthwith to canvass said returns
and said absent voters' ballots. The said motion was carried and adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Said motion having carried, the City Council then proceeded forthwith
to publicly examine and canvass the said returns and said absent voters'
ballots, all as provided by law.
Upon completion of said canvass by said Council, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson and seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following
resolution be adopted:
TTWHEREAS, there was held and conducted in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday,
the 13th day of April, 1954, a regular general municipal election
of the qualified voters of said City, under, pursuant to, and as
required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California,
relating to cities of the sixth class, for the purpose of electing
the following officers of said city, to wit:
Two members of the City Council of said City for the full term of
four years; and
WHEREAS, there was also submitted to the qualified electors
of said City at said election and appeared upon the ballots at
said election above referred to, pursuant to the law in such case
made and provided, the following questions or propositions, to wit:
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BOND PROPOSITION NO. 1: Shall the
City of E1 Segundo incur a bonded
indebtedness in the principal amount :YES:
of 4270,000 for the purpose of the ;
acquisition and construction by said :
city of a certain municipal improve- :
ment, to wit: a city hall, including ;
: the improvement of the city hall
: grounds with landscaping and vehicle
parking facilities, and including the ; NO:
acquisition of all furniture, furnish -:
ings, equipment and other property ;
necessary for any of the foregoing? ;
:
BOND PROPOSITION NO. 2: Sha 1 the
;
:
City of E1 Segundo incur a bonded in-
:
debtedness in the principal amount of
:
$1200000 for the purpose of the ac-
;
:
quisition and construction by said
:YES: ;
:
city of a certain municipal improve -
:
went, to wit: a building-to provide
:
quarters for the police department
;
:
and city jail, including an indoor
; •
:
pistol range and quarters for civil
:
defense, and including all furniture,
: NO:
:
furnishings, equipment and other prop-
;
:
erty necessary for any of the foregoing? ;
and;
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was
duly and legally given, that there were sixteen (16) vot-
ing precincts established within the said City for holding
said election, consisting of the regular voting precincts
established by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County, California, for the holding of general State and
County elections; that election officers were appointed
and election supplies furnished; and that in all respects
said election was held and conducted and the votes cast
thereat received and canvassed and the returns made and
declared in time, form and manner as required by the pro -
visions of the laws of the State of California relating
to cities of the sixth class and pursuant to all laws of
said State and of said City in such case made and provided;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the said City of E1 Se-
gundo met in the Council Chamber of the said Council in
the City Hall of said City on Tuesday, the 20th day of
April, 1954, as provided by law, beginning at the hour
of 4 :00- o'clock P. M., of the said day, to canvass the
returns of said election and all absent voters' ballots,
and declare the results thereof, whereupon the said Coun-
cil found that the number of votes cast; the propositions
or questions..voted upon; the names of the persons voted-
for; the office to fill which each person was voted for;
the results of said election; and the other matters re-
quired to be determined by law; to be as hereinafter
stated; -
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, FIND
AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
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That said regular general municipal election was
held and conducted in said City of E1 Segundo, Cali-
fornia, on Tuesday, the 13th day of April, 1954, in
time, form and manner as required by law;
That there were sixteen (16) voting precincts es-
tablished within the said City for the purpose of hold-
ing said election, consisting of the regular voting
precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of
Los Angeles County, California, for holding of general
State and County elections, as follows:
Voting Precinct No. 1 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 1, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 841 Loma Vista Street, in
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 2 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 2, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 203 West Walnut Avenue,
in said City;
Voting Precinct No. 3 consisting of El Segundo
City Precinct No. 3, the polling place of which
was in the Audio Visual Room, Center Street
Elementary School, 700 Center Street, in said
City;
Voting Precinct No. 4 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 4, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 231 Penn Street, in said
City;
Voting Precinct No. 5 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 5, the polling place of which
was.in the residence, 408 Whiting Street, in
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 6 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 6, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 624 West Mariposa Avenue,
in said City;
Voting Precinct No. 7 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 7, the polling place of which
was in Room 132, E1 Segundo High School, 640
Main Street, in said City;
Voting Precinct No. 8 consisting of El Segundo
City Precinct No. 8, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 523 Eucalyptus Drive, in
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 9 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 9, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 929 Sheldon Street, in
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 10 consisting of El Segundo
City Precinct No. 10, the polling place of which
was in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 203
Richmond Street, in said City;
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Voting Precinct No. 11 consisting of El Segundo
City Precinct No. 11, the polling place of which
was in the residence, 1446 East Palm Avenue, in
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 12 consisting
City Precinct No. 120 the polling
was in the residence, 632 Whiting
said City;
Voting Precinct No. 13 consisting
City Precinct No. 13, the polling
was at the Palm Avenue Entrance ti
Street Elementary School, in said
of E1 Segundo
place of which
Street, in
of E1 Segundo
place of which
Richmond
City;
Voting Precinct No. 14 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 14, the polling place of which
was in the residence,. 1406 East Walnut Avenue,
in said City;
Voting Precinct No. 15 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 15, the polling place of which
was at the Penn Street Entrance, First Baptist
Church, Northwest corner of Penn Street and Palm
Avenue, in said City; and
Voting Precinct No. 16 consisting of E1 Segundo
City Precinct No. 16, the polling place of which
was in the Office Building, 502 Main Street, in
said City.
That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in
said City of El Segundo and at said election was one
thousand, eight hundred ninety -seven (1,897) votes (bal-
lots); and the whole number of absentee votes (ballots)
cast was thirty (30) votes (ballots), making a total of
one thousand, nine hundred twenty -seven (1,927) votes
(ballots) in all cast at said election.
That the propositions or questions voted upon; the
names of the persons voted for; the office to fill which
each person was voted for; the number of votes given at
each precinct to each of such persons; and for and against
such ,propositions or questions; the number of votes given
in the City to each of such persons; and for and against
such'propositions or questions; the number of absentee
votes given to each of such persons, and for and against
such propositions or questions; and the total number of
votes given both in said City and in said absentee ballots
to each of such persons, and for and against such propo-
sitionsor questions; are as follows:
(1) That the first proposition or question voted upon
was the - following proposition or question, to wit:
BOND PROPOSITION NO. 1: Shall the
.
City of E1 Segundo incur a bonded
•
indebtedness in-the principal amount
of "270,000 for the purpose of the
�yES:
acquisition and construction by said
city of a certain municipal improve-
•
;
ment, to wit: a city hall, including
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.
the improvement of the city hall
grounds with landscaping and vehicle
parking facilities, and including the
:NO
acquisition of all furniture, furnish
-:
ings, equipment and other property
.
necessary for any of the foregoing?
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That the whole number o-f votes cast in said City
at said election and on said proposition or uestion
was one thousand, seven hundred ninety -five 1,795)
votes; and that the number of votes given at each of said
precincts for and against such proposition or question
are as follows:
For (Yes) Against (No)
Voting
Precinct
No.
1
86
42
Voting
Precinct
No.
2
84
32
Voting
Precinct
No.
3-
76
21
Voting
Precinct
No.
4
76
33
Voting
Precinct
No.
5
93
30
Voting
Precinct
No.
6
69
45
Voting
Precinct
No.
7
74
37
Voting
Precinct
No.
8
90
23
Voting
Precinct
No.
9
111
29
Voting
Precinct
No.
10
88
35
Voting
Precinct
No.
11
65
35
Voting
Precinct
No.
12
100
12
Voting
Precinct
No.
13
100
29
Voting
Precinct
No.
14
55
27
Voting
Precinct
No.
15
90
21
Voting
Precinct
No.
16
63
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That the number of votes given in said City for ( "Yes "),
or in favor of said proposition, was one thousand, three
hundred twenty (1,320), and the number of votes given in
said City against ( "No "), or not in favor of said proposi-
tion, was four hundred seventy -five (475)•
ABSENTEE VOTE: That pursuant to the provisions of
law in such cases made and provided, there were furnished
to absentee voters by the City Clerk of said City a total
of thirty (30) absentee voters' ballots; that thirty (30)
of the said absentee voters' ballots have been returned to
the City Clerk and accounted for and same have, pursuant
to law, been canvassed by the City Council of said City and
the City Clerk thereof; that twenty -eight (28) of the votes
given in said absent voters' ballots were given for ( "Yes "),
or in favor of said proposition or question, and two
( 2) of the votes given in said absent voters' ballots were
given against ( "No "), or not in favor of said proposition
or question.
That the total number of votes cast on said proposi-
tion or question, including all votes cast in said City
and in said absent voters' ballots, were one thousand, eight
hundred twenty -five (1,$25) votes. That the total num-
ber of such votes for ( "Yes "), or in favor of said propo-
sition or question, was one thousand, three hundred forty -
eight (1,348) votes, and that the total number of such
votes against ( "No "), or not in favor of said proposition
or question, was four hundred seventy -seven (4 "l7) votes.
(2) That.the second proposition or question voted upon
was the following proposition or•question, to wit:
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