1964 APR 21 CC MINX 1692
E1 Segundo, California
April 21, 1964
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. Prior to calling the meet-
ing to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America, following which an invocation was
given by Councilman Robert W. Frederick.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker,
the hour being 2:00 o'clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Councilman Absent':' Kimport.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, held April 13, 1964, having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
The City Clerk reported that the returns of the General
Municipal Election held on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 1964,
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. Said City Clerk then presented said returns to the
City Council at this time.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Tandy, that the City Council proceed forthwith to canvass
said returns of the regular General Municipal Election held in the
City of E1 Segundo, California, on Tuesday, the 14th day of April,
1964. Motion carried.
The City Council then proceeded forthwith to publicly examine
and canvass said returns, all as provided by law. Upon the comple-
tion of said canvass by said Countil, it was moved by Councilman
Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 2082,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
C I TY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING
THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION HELD IN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ON THE
14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1964, DECLARING THE RE-
SULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and -
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Kimport.
The City Clerk stated that the whole number of votes cast in the
City was 3558; that the names of the persons voted for are as follows:
for City Council; Wilburn E. Baker, William G. R. Busick, Stephen B. Doss,
James L. McElhaney, Herman L. McGill, Richard G. Nagel, Frank Negri, Jr.,
Bob W. Rockhold, Walter W. Swanson, Edward H. Tandy, Jerry Moore and
D. L. Stevenson; for City Clerk, Eunice U. Creason, Glenna Ebaugh and
D. F. Van Leeuwen; for City Treasurer, Ruth Hopp, Ann Wren, Johnnie Allen
Frances Crowell and D. F. VanLeeuwen; and that the number of votes
given in the city to each person was as follows:
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Mayor Baker then administered the Constitutional Oath of
Office to the City Clerk, to which she subscribed. The City Clerk
thereupon issued certificates of election signed by her and duly
authenticated, to Councilmen McElhaney, McGill and Nagel and to
City Treasurer elect Ruth Hopp, who then took and subscribed to
their respective Constitutional Oaths of Office and filed same with
the City Clerk.
The City Clerk announced that the Official Bond of the City
Clerk and the Official Bond of the City Treasurer had been duly
furnished and filed, as provided by law.
Councilmen Elect McElhaney, McGill and Nagel took their
seats at the Council table, and the Council thus constituted the
following members:
Councilman
Robert W.
Frederick
Councilman
Aubrey G.
Kimport
Councilman
James L. McElhaney
Councilman
Herman L.
McGill
Councilman
Richard G.
Nagel
all of whom were present with the exception of Councilman Kimport
who had previously filed with the City Clerk a Consent and Waiver
of Notice, granting him permission to absent himself from Council
meetings between the dates of April 13 and 27, 1964, both dates
inclusive.
Mayor Baker stated that before turning the meeting over to
the new Councilmen, he would like to take this opportunity to say
that it had certainly been a pleasure to serve the people of E1 Segundo
and that he hoped these three new Councilmen would have as much
pleasure in serving as he had in the past sixteen years.
Councilman Tandy stated he would like to echo what the Mayor
had said; that he had never enjoyed himself so thoroughly or made
so many wonderful friends as he had in the past four years; that he
was truly much richer for his experience in the privilege of repre-
senting the people of E1 Segundo.
Councilman Swanson stated it gave him great pleasure to have
had the privilege of serving as Councilman for twelve years and that
we should all throw our support behind the three new Councilman.
The City Clerk announced that in the absanee of a Mayor, she
would invite nominations for Mayor. Councilman McElhaney thereupon
nominated Councilman McGill for Mayor, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Nagel. Councilman McElhaney moved that nominations
for Mayor be closed. Motion carried. Councilman Frederick requested
a roll call, which resulted as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, McGill and Nagel;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilman Kimport.
The City Clerk announced that Herman L. McGill had been
elected as Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo. Mayor McGill thanked
the people of E1 Segundo who had worked so hard on this election;
that he realized the seat of Mayor would require a lot of hard work
and that he hoped this Council could do as much or more, if possible,
to help the City progress the way it should.
Mayor McGill stated he would entertain nominations for
Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Frederick nominated Councilman
Kimport for Mayor pro tempore.
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Councilman Frederick nominated Councilman Kimport for Mayor
pro tempore. Councilman Nagel nominated Councilman Frederick for
Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Frederick stated he would prefer not
to occupy the seat of Mayor pro tempore; that he had served in that
capacity for six years and he therefore declined the nomination.
Councilman Nagel moved the nominations for Mayor pro tempore be
closed , which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and
carried. It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Coun-
cilman. Frederick that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for
Councilman Kimport as Mayor pro tempore. Carried.
Mayor McGill then announced the following appointments and
asked Council approval:
For Finance Officer for the City, Mayor McGill
For the Sister City Program, Mayor McGill
For Public Information Committee - Councilman McElhaney
For Noise Abatement Committee, Councilman Nagel
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel,
the above appointments by the Mayor be and the same are hereby
ratified and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney and Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Kimport.
Mayor McGill stated that as was customary for the Mayor, he
would serve as Director to represent the City at meetings of the County
Sanitation District, and appointed Councilman Kimport as Alternate
Director.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Aubrey G. Kimport, a member of
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is
hereby selected and designated as an Alternate Member
of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation District No.5
and South Bay Sanitation District, who shall be a member of
said District Boards to act in pdkce of the presiding officer of
this City Council during his absence or inability to act as
such member of said District Boards.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Kimport.
Councilman McElhaney, in speaking for the three new Council=
men, expressed appreciation to the people of E1 Segundo for their
support and recognized the dedicated work of those who had served the
City heretofore, expressing the hope they will continue their strong
interest in making E1 Segundo a fine place in which to live. He further
brought up the matter of communications, and reminded the citizens
that citizen - government communication is a two -way street.
Councilman Frederick said that before the-meeting is adjourned,
in view of the fact that he cast a negative vote on selection of the Mayor,
he would like to make a statement; that he would like to inform the people
that he had an obligation to the City of E1 Segundo, not to any group,
individual or organization; that he would attempt in the next two years to
support this Council in every endeavor he felt worthwhile for the benefit
of the Community and that he would resist with all the vigor at his command,
anything he felt would not be for the best interest of the community or is
directed toward the betterment of an individual or an organization.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried. Respectf y submitted,
AP OVED:
City Clerk
mayor
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