1972 JUN 19 CC MINX
El Segundo, California
June 19, 1972
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
of said City on the above date. The Clerk reported that a Notice of Adjourn-
ment had been posted as required by law and that affidavit of posting was in
her file. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in
pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the
hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Balmer;
Councilmen Absent: None.
Mrs. C. M. Pleggenkuhle, Jr. Introduced Mrs. Michael Kerr and
discussed the circumstances of Captain Kerr's capture and confinement as
a prisoner of war.
Mayor Balmer, on behalf of the City, then presented Mrs. Kerr
with a copy of a proclamation adopting Captain Kerr as one of the City's
official prisoners of war. Mrs. Kerr then presented prisoner of war
bracelets in Captain Kerr's name to the members of the Council and
expressed her appreciation for their support.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the public hearing on the City's budget for the 1972 -73 Fiscal Year.
The City Manager presented the budget for the 1972 -73 Fiscal Year
as follows:
Department Amount
City Council .. . . . . . . .
. . . . . $ 11,515
City Manager . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 43,649
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 24,099
Finance . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 121, 376
City Treasurer . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 31, 351
Legal . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 36, 190
Planning . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 45,961
Gov't. Buildings . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 45,300
Personnel . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 15,350
Community Promotion . . . . . .
. . . . . 18,000
Non - Departmental . . . . . . .
. . . . . 103,340
Police . .. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1,225,634
Fire . .. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1,106,562
Building Safety . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 100,261
Civil Defense . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1,645
Engineering . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 121,657
Street . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 390,896
Storm Drains .. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 32,235
Sanitation . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 112,022
Refuse Disposal . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 115,000
Garage . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 17,875
Parks & Recreation . . . . . . .
. . . . . 445,748
Water Department . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1,645,780
Library . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 176 157
Pension . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 360,000
Equipment Replacement . . . . .
. . . . . 77,120
Bond Retirement . . . . . . .
. . . . . 71,438
Capital Improvement . . . . . .
. . . . . 563,435
Total Operating Budget $ 7,059,596
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The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak on the
matter. The following persons spoke regarding the budget:
Mr. Norman Barr, 413 West Acacia Avenue
Mr. Gerhardt Van Drie, 724 West Pine Avenue
Mr. Walter Eggert, 1435 East Sycamore Avenue
Mr. Harry Weber, 319 East Sycamore Avenue
Mr. Henry Allison, 427 Whiting Street
Mrs. Joseph Wislocky, 617 West Elm Avenue
Mr. Earl Smith, 717 Loma Vista Street -
Miss Pam Jensen, 317 West Palm Avenue
Mr. Al Klubescheidt, E1 Segundo Jaycees
Mr. Scott Jensen, 317 West Palm Avenue
Mrs. Shirley Jensen, 317 West Palm Avenue
Mrs. Joseph Helms, 513 Richmond Street
Miss Shannon Helms, 513 Richmond Street
Mr. James O'Brien, President, E1 Segundo Firemen's Association
Mr. Bill Woodcock, El Segundo Fireman
At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p.m., the Mayor declared a 10- minute
recess. At the hour of 9 :30 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call.
Discussion of the proposed budget for the 1972 -73 fiscal year continued at
this time.
After all persons who wished to speak were given the opportunity to
do so, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded
by Councilman McGill that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the neces-
sary ordinance and resolution for adoption of the budget.
City Manager Jones presented a request for permission to conduct a
closed promotional examination for the position of Street Sweeper Operator
on June 22, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by
Councilman Nagel that the above request be granted. Motion carried.
At the hour of 1:00 o'clock a. m., the Council recessed to the Mayor's
Office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 1 :20 o'clock a. m. , the Council
reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 1:25 o'clock a. rn. Motion
carried.
APPROVED
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Respectfully submitted,
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