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1954 DEC 15 CC MIN246 E1 Segundo, California December 15, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, follow- ing which a prayer was offered by Reverend Marvin Johnson of the Community Methodist Church of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Councilman Gordon be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon and Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Councilman Gordon thereupon assumed the duties of Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Councilmen Absent: Baker and Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of December, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: JOHN E. GENTRY, dated December 13, 1954, being an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission rendered it its regular meeting held November 29, 1954, denying Mr. Gentryts request for variance in the matter of placing a second house on Lots 17 and 18 of Block 72. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from John E. Gentry, dated December 13, 1954, being an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in its Resolution No. 202, be received and or- derediplaced qn file in,the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby sets the said matter for hearing on January 12, 1955, at the hour of 7:00 otclock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, and hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to give notice of the hearing in time, form and manner as required by law. -1- yll 24'7 Carried. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 13, 1954, ad- vising that in said Companyts opinion there is an inequity in the amount of fees collected by the City under the "Annual Comprehensive Permit" section of the Building Code and the amount of fees paid on a con- struction valuation basis, and requesting that the City Council give consideration to lowering the present fee basis of 3110 of 1% of the increased assessed valuation of improvements only so that same would conform to the regular Building Code permit fee schedule. The Council discussed various possibilities which could arise under the present "Annual Comprehensive Permit" section of the Building Code, and believing that it would be equitable to reduce the fee basis from 3110 of 1% to 6 /100 of 1 %, Councilman Frederick introduced Ordinance No. 453, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3621, OF SAID CITY AND THE "BUILDING CODE" THEREIN ADOPTED BY AMENDING "SECTION 307" OF SAID CODE, AS AMENDED., which was read. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, BY SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COM- MISSIONER, dated December 8, 1954, requesting that the City of E1 Segundo grant to the County of Los Angeles a permit to move certain County Road Department equipment through said City, such permit to be a blanket per- mit for the year 1955• Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a com- munication in words and figures as follows: "COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES Road Department 108 West Second Street Los Angeles 12, California Mutual 9211 December 8, 1954 "City of-El Segundo Office of the City Clerk El Segundo, California Gentlemen: In the normal course of our activity of maintain- ing and constructing roads and bridges in the unincorpor- ated areas of the county, it frequently becomes necessary that our vehicles must traverse the streets of incorpor- ated areas. In order to expedite the movement of our vehicles which exceed the width,­lsngth, height or weight limitations imposed by the Motor Vehicle Code, it is re- quested that you issue a permit to allow us to move- through your city. We request that the permit issued be as lenient as possible, consistent with public safety. We will make every effort to confine our moves to major thoroughfares -2- , lM�M and to arrange these moves so that a minimum of inter- ference with other traffic occurs. It is requested that the permit be issued for the calendar year 1955• Your letter of February 5, 1954 granted this privilege for the current year. SRK:LJK :JWH:edn; and Very truly yours, SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER /s/ L. J. Kenyon By - L. J. Kenyon, Utilities Engr. WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo has informed this Council that he has no objection to the granting of the blanket permit applied for; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: First: Said Council does hereby find and determine that good cause appears for the issuance of the special permit here- inafter granted; Second: That said City Council, as the local authority in the City of E1 Segundo with respect to highways within said City, and having jurisdiction over such highways, does hereby approve the application for a special blanket permit contained in said above quoted communication; Third: Said City Council does hereby accordingly, and under the provisions of Section 710 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, grant to the Road Department of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, a special permit author- izing said Department to operate and move any and all vehicles, or combination of vehicles, or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum speci- fied in said Code, or of any other kind which requires a permit under the provisions of said Section 710, or otherwise, in, upon and along each and all of the public streets, roads and highways within said City to various locations within the County territory in connection with the normal road construction and repair work of said County conducted by said Department; Fourth: That in the event any damage is occasioned to any of such public highways within said City by virtue of the per- mission herein granted, the damage so caused shall be repaired at the cost and expense of the permittee; Fifth: That this permit shall be valid for and during all , of the calendar year 1955; Sixth: That a.certified copy of this resolution shall be and constitute the special permit in writing referred to in said Vehicle Code; Seventh: That in the event it is indicated that any such movement will constitute a traffic problem and seriously inter- fere with traffic, that the Police Department of the City of El Segundo be notified in advance thereof; -3- W 249 Eighth: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized and instructed to furnish to said Road Department of said County such number of certified copies of this resolution as may be reasonably required by said Department in connection with its said operation. On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. DE ESTAING R. NEWTON AND MILDRED V. NEWTON, dated December 15, 1954, being an offer to purchase the Southerly 25 feet of the Northerly 86.08 feet of Lot 2, Block 110, presently owned by the City of El Segundo for the sum of $1,000.00 cash. The Council being of the opinion that said strip of land is of no present use to the City and it appearing that it is not adequate or desirable for a building lot, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized and instructed to cause an escrow to be opened in the El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank, for the purpose of consummating the purchase from said City by DeEstaing R. Newton and Mildred V. Newton of the Southerly 25 feet of the Northerly 86.08 feet of Lot 2, Block 110, at a cost of $1,000.00, the escrow charges to be paid one -half by the buyer and one -half by the seller, the City to furnish the necessary policy of title insurance in the amount of $1,000.00, and that the form of escrow instructions shall be in the same general form as is used in Southern California in transactions of like nature. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Frederick stated he had made an investi- gation of the matter of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 197 with respect to garages for dwelling units, and that he and the Building In- spector at this time would recommend that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for its further consideration with the idea that the size of garage requirements should be specified in the amendment. After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the-City Planning Commission of the City of El.Segundo did heretofore in its Resolution No. 197 recom- mend to the City Council that the text of Ordinance No. 434 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of said City be amended in the following particulars: 1. That the second paragraph of item (1) of Section 1415 shall be deleted in its entirety. -4- W 250 2. That sub -item (a) of item (2) of Section 1415 shall be changed to read as follows: It(a) for one -, two -, or multiple - family dwellings, parking facilities shall be in a building enclosed on at least three sides, and shall be located on the same lot or building -site as the buildings they are re- quired to serve;" and WHEREAS, the City Council has now, after due notice, held a public hearing on said proposed amendments and believes that the said proposed recommended amendments should be corrected so as to read as follows: 1. That the second paragraph of-item (1) of Section 1415 shall be deleted in its entirety. 2. That sub -item (a) of item (2) of Section 1415 shall be changed to read as follows: rr(a) for one -, two -, or multiple- family dwellings, there shall be at least one (1) parking space in a building on the same lot or building site with the main building for each dwelling unit and such parking space shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides; and in the case of single - family dwellings, such parking space shall be not less than ten (10) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long; in the case of two - family dwell- ings, such parking space shall be not less than eighteen (18) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long; and in the case of multiple - family dwellings, not less than nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long for each unit, except where there is a partition or parti- tions, in which event one (1) foot of addi- tional width shall be provided for each such partition; and all of such parking spaces shall have adequate provision for ingress and egress;" and WHEREAS, the proposed wording of the amendments as last hereinabove set forth by the City Council are in certain re- spects contrary to the recommendations of the said Planning Commission with reference thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that pursuant to the provisions and requirements of Section 1813 of Article 18 of said Ordi- nance No. 434 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of said City, the City Council does hereby refer the proposed corrected word- ing of said proposed amendments as hereinabove set forth to said Planning Commission and does hereby request a further report of said Planning Commission with reference thereto before this Council makes its decision final in the premises; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this reso- lution to said City Planning Commission as the request of the said City Council for a further report, as contemplated under the provisions of said Section 1813. —5— On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Administrative Officer made reports as follows: 1. Stated that at the last regular meeting of the City Council he had presented each member thereof with a copy of a proposed new Salary Resolution, which new Salary Resolution contained all amendments to date to the present Salary Resolution together with two proposed new amend- ments, one of which amendments provides for a new classification to be known as "Fire Inspector", and the second amendment changing the salary of the Deputy City Treasurer from $1.50 per hour to $1.75 per hour, and he inquired whether or not the Council had had an opportunity to study such resolution and desired to adopt the same. Discussion was had by the Council, and it was agreed the classifi- cation "Fire Inspector" should be changed to t'Fire Marshal ", and there- after, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1472, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, AND OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, INCLUD- ING RESOLUTION NO. 1358,OF SAID CITY, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AMENDATORY OF OR SUPPLE- MENTARY TO SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1358, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that effective on and after the 16th day of December, 1954, and until the further order of this Council, William I. J. Coulter, presently classified as trEngineer" in the Fire Department, shall be reclassified as "Fire Marshal" and that he shall be compensated as set forth in Step E of Schedule 11 of the Salary Resolution hereinbefore adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 2. That.in connection with the bids received.by the City Council at its regular meeting held December 1, 1954, on a Trailer Mounted Wood and Brush Chipper, during the past week he together with Kenneth Brewer, Park Maintenance Leadman, and E. J. Grow, Garage Supervisor, had had" an oppor- tunity to see the Asplundh Wood and Brush Chipper operated; that as a re- sult of such demonstration both Mr. Brewer and Mr. Grow are of the opinion that said Asplundh Wood Chipper is easier and safer to operate, and that inasmuch as the bid on said Chipper is the lowest bid received, and in view of the fact that the City of Los Angeles uses such Chipper and believes it to be the most satisfactory machine in use by said City, he recommended that the City Council purchase from W. S. Rowland an Asplundh Wood and Brush F r 251 illf 252 Chipper at his bid of $2,987.00 delivered to E1 Segundo. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1473, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO W. S. ROWLAND A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF A TRAILER MOUNTED WOOD AND BRUSH CHIPPER TO SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 3. That in connection with proposed acquisition by the City of properties in Blocks 61 and 62 for Recreation purposes, he had received from Hazel B. Yates an option covering the proposed purchase by said City of Lots 27 and 28, Block 62, E1 Segundo, for the sum of $2,200.00. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the option presented to the City Council at this meeting whereby Hazel R. Yates agrees to sell to the City of E1 Segundo Lots 27 and 28, Block 62, El Segundo, for the sum of $2,200.00, be and the same is hereby accepted (as distinguished from exercised) by said City, and that the pay- ment of the consideration of $1.00 for said option out of the Petty Cash Fund of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby approved and authorized. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 4. That in connection with the matter of having a Special Census taken in the City of E1 Segundo, he had received a communication from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census of the United States, dated December 13, 1954, in which communication said Department stated that if the City desires to have such a census taken it should so advise the De- partment by letter and in said letter give the estimated present popula- tion of the City and transmit a map of the City of E1 Segundo showing boundaries of the City together with any annexations made since the last census was taken, and that following receipt of such information, the Bureau of the Census would send to the City the proper forms to be filed by it. The City Administrative Officer recommended that if the census is taken, its should betaken at-as late.a. date as'possible so that the new population figure may be used when allocations of funds are made by the State. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to advise the Director of Census, pursuant to his letter dated December 13, -7- 1954, that the City of E1 Segundo does desire its census to be taken and to specify in such letter of transmittal a date which should be as late as reasonably possible so that the census may be obtained for use in the next alloca- tion of State subventions. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. The City Clerk reported that due to increase in work in her office and for the purpose of having a person familiar with such work to substi- tute during vacation periods, she desired to employ a PBX Operator - Typist Clerk for two days per week and to reclassify Phyllis J. Combs, present PBX Operator - Typist Clerk, to Account Clerk I, step C, schedule 4, such employment and reclassification to be effective January 1, 1955, and that Marion Seaman would be employed as the Relief PBX Operator - Typist Clerk. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective on and after January 1, 1955, and until the further order of this Council, Marion Seaman be and she is hereby employed as PBX Operator- Typist Clerk, step Co schedule 3, on a basis of two days per week, and that Phyllis Combs, presently classified PBX Operator - Typist Clerk be and she is hereby reclassified as Account Clerk I. step C. schedule 4, for two days per week. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Building Inspector Smotony at this point advised the Council that he had been requested by a building contractor to issue a building permit for a multiple -unit dwelling without garages being erected in connection there- with, and he recommended authorization from the Council to refuse to issue such permit at this time. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is at present processing an amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo which will have the effect of requiring parking spaces in a structure enclosed on three sides in the case of multiple -unit structures; and WHEREAS, this Council believes it to be against good public policy to permit the construction of structures within said City contrary to the proposed amendments as contemplated in said pending proceedings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building Inspector be and he is hereby instructed to withhold the issuance of any Building Permit which would result in construction of dwelling units without provision being made for parking space as con- templated in such pending proceedings. Carried by the following vote: -8- R. F .. i , 253 �If 254 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows: 1. That he had prepared regular form of resolution requesting cancellation of taxes and assessments upon certain property heretofore deeded to the City for public street purposes, which resolution he pre- sented to the Council for its consideration. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1474, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (DEDICATION OF PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA STREET, PINE AVENUE AND OREGON STREET)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 2. That pursuant to request of the City Council he had contacted Mr. Ray H. Lindman of the firm of O?Melveny and Myers, Bond Attorneys, requesting that Mr. Lindman be present at this Council meeting to discuss various features in connection with the proposed sale of bonds by the City; that Mr. Lindman unfortunately had a prior engagement but had indicated he would come at some future time if the Council so desired; however, he had obtained certain information from Mr. Lindman with respect to advertising the Park and Recreation Bonds for sale, which information he gave to the City Council. Following discussion, by general consent, the City Attorney was instructed to request the firm of OtMelveny and Myers to take proceedings necessary for the advertising and sale of $175,000.00 Park and Recreation Bonds, it being understood such bonds shall be set up as follows: 1. Thirty -year maturity. 2. Not callable. 3. $10000.00 denominations. 4. Payable locally. 3. That he had this date interviewed Mr. Frank L. Kostlan, City Attorney of the City of Pasadena, with reference to the matter of the application of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company before the Public Utilities Com- mission of the State of California for permission to adjust its rates due to increased labor costs; that Mr. Kostlan had advised him that as of this date he had received answers from only three cities which he had contacted with respect to participation by cities in objecting to such increase; that the City of Burbank had indicated it would observe only, and that the City of Los Angeles and the County of San Diego had not as yet made decisions as to such participation. By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration by this Council pending a further report by the City Attorney. 1K 255 4. For the Council's information, advised that the City has filed its brief in the Milton C. Wade permit revocation matter in response to appeal filed by Mr. Wade in the Appellate Court. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 452, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SEC - TIQN, DESIGNATED AS "31111, TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORDINGLY., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held December 8, 1954• Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 452 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 452, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SEC- TION, DESIGNATED AS "311", TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORDINGLY., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council, held on the 8th day of December, 1954, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and'said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -10- 256 Water Works Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. $2,596.15 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 4.89 Southeast Pump Service 76.22 Remington Rand Inc. 12.00 Dayton Foundry 540.72 Rensselaer Valve Co. 487.10 Park -Son, Inc. 75.19 H & L Tooth Co. 60.05 TOTAL $ 3,952.32 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co., Inc. $ 41.67 Pacific Arts & Crafts 66.28 Burtons Leathercraft 21.97 TOTAL $ 129.92 General Fund Southwest Tractor Sales $ 14.56 Remington Rand Inc. 11.40 Rensselaer Valve Co. 199.51 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 134.60 Hugh A. O'Brien 4.00 John F. Bender 232.96 Hawthorne -South Bay Tribune 2.45 Winston K. Williams, M. D. 15.00 Parker Publishing Co., Inc. 9.25 (Continued) General Fund - Conttd Southern California Disinfecting Co. $135.61 Ethel Sisemore 12.25 Institute for Training in Municipal Administration 7.50 Bowlus Chevrolet 30.53. City of E. S. Water Dept. 15,687.23 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 11.95 The Lighthouse Inc. 60.19 Consolidated Rock Products 45.75 Forrest Stationers 75.76 Tide Water Associated Oil Company , 462.85 Southern Calif# Edison Co. 536.41 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 146.46 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 51.61 George C. Porter 10.56 J. G. Tucker & Son 12.86 Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc. 42.75 Lee Parmelee 14.00 Pacific Elec. Railway Co. 6.07 Frederick Post Company 155.02 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 40.36 TOTAL $ 189169.45 Moved by Mayor pro tem Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk stated that Mayor Selby requested permission to absent himself from the State of California and the United States of America, and from meetings of the City Council between the dates December 24, 1954 to January 2, 1955, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby, be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and the United States of America, and to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates December 24, 1954 to January 2, 1955, both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council which may be called by the Mayor pro tern or any three members of said Council, during the period of said leave here - inbefore granted. Carried by the following vote: -11- Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Mayor William R. Selby of this City has been appointed as a member from the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities on a county -wide com- mittee organized for the purpose of finding ways and means of providing for refuse disposal in Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the subject of refuse disposal is one of great importance and interest to the City of E1 Segundo and this Council believes that the interests of the City will be greatly served by the attendance and service of said Mayor on said committee, as well as affording to the said committee the benefit of the Mayor's experience and ability in the discussions which the committee will hold, and the action it will take with reference to the subject committed to it; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: Said Council does most respectfully request Mayor Selby to accept the said appointment and serve upon the said committee and attend the various meetings and discussions which may be held by it; and SECOND: That said Mayor shall be reimbursed by the City of E1 Segundo for all reasonable and necessary costs, charges and expenses incurred by him in connection with his attendance at the meetings of and service upon the said committee. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon, Monday, December 20, 1954, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:30 o'clock P. M. Carried. Approved: Mayor pro tem -12- Respectfully submitted, E Neva M. Elsey, City C rk 25'7