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El Segundo, California
April 18, 1972
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. The City Clerk reported that a
Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an
affidavit of posting was on file. Prior to calling the meeting to order,
those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America, followed by invocation by The Reverend Chester
Harter, Jr. , of the First Baptist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Gordon T. Stephens,
Mayor, the hour being 2:00 o'clock p. m.
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Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
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Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
and Mayor Stephens;
None.
The City Clerk advised that pursuant to law and the authority
and direction of the City Council's Resolution No. 2437, she had com-
pleted the canvass of election and presented to the Council the City
Clerk's Certificate of Canvass and stated that the whole number of
votes cast in the City was 3, 270, that the names of the persons voted
for and the number of votes given in the City to each person was as
follows:
For Member of the City Council:
Elmer L. (Les) Balmer
1880
Richard G. Nagel
1793
Gordon T. Stephens
1676
Irving T. Erlandson
1363
Frank Negri, Jr.
1297
Gerhardt Van Drie
1035
For City Clerk:
Jane D. Hough 2294
Valerie Burrowes 733
For City Treasurer:
Ruth Hopp 2853
Scattering Votes: 12
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Balmer that Resolution No. 2439, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING
THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION HELD IN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ON THE
11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1972, DECLARING THE RESULT
THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PRO-
VIDED BY LAW.,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk stated 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. The Clerk stated that she had received from Council-
men Balmer, Nagel and Stephens and from the City Clerk and City Treas-
urer their Candidate's Campaign Statement of Receipts and Expenditures
pursuant to provisions of Article I of Chapter 1 of Division 8 of the Elec-
tions Code.
Mayor Stephens then administered the Constitutional Oath of Office
to the City Clerk, to which she subscribed.
The City Clerk then issued Certificates of Election signed by her
and duly authenticated, to Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Stephens 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.
Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Stephens took their seats at the
Council table and the Council thus constituted the following members:
Councilman E. L. (Les) Balmer
Councilman Herman L. McGill
Councilman James G. Morgan
Councilman Richard G. Nagel
Councilman Gordon T. Stephens
all of whom were present.
The City Clerk announced she would invite nominations for the
office of Mayor. Councilman Morgan thereupon nominated Councilman
Balmer for Mayor. Councilman Nagel seconded the nomination. Motion
was then made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, and
unanimously carried that nominations be closed. Thereafter, motion was
made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the City
Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Balmer as Mayor. Motion
carried.
The City Clerk announced that Elmer L. (Les) Balmer had been
elected as Mayor of the City of El Segundo.
Mayor Balmer stated that he would entertain nominations for the
office of Mayor pro tempore. Councilman McGill .nominated Councilman
Nagel for the office of Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Morgan seconded
the nomination. Councilman Stephens moved the nominations for the office
of Mayor pro tempore be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman
McGill. It was then moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Nagel
as Mayor pro tempore. Motion carried.
Mayor Balmer thanked the voters for their support in this election
and extended the privilege of the floor to any councilman who might wish
to make a statement. Councilmen Stephens and Nagel expressed their
appreciation to the voters for their m- election to the Council.
Councilman McGill then requested that the Council consider the
idea of issuing a statement to the people of El Segundo stating the facts
concerning some issues which had been raised during the recent cam-
paign. He felt that many people had been left with doubts concerning
certain City business and that a simple statement of facts would dispel
those doubts.
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Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Morgan that a committee of the Council meet and draft a statement to
the people, which statement would be presented to the full Council for
approval and then mailed to all the citizens of E1 Segundo. Motion
carried.
Mayor Balmer than named Councilmen McGill and Morgan to
serve as the committee to draft the statement for presentation to the
Council on May 8, 1972.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council-
man Nagel that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being
2:35 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
M ayor
Respectfully submitted,
ane D. Hough, City Clerk
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