1974 MAR 12 CC MINX 3622
E1 Segundo, California
March 12, 1974
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 Howard Greer of the Pacific
Baptist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor,
the hour being 6 :00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens
and Mayor Balmer;
Councilmen Absent: None.
The City Clerk advised that pursuant to law and the authority
and direction set forth in the City Council's Resolution No. 2524, she
had completed the canvass of the March 5, 1974 election and presented
to the Council the City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass. Further stated
that the whole number of votes cast in the City was 3, 263, that the names
of the persons voted for and the number of votes given in the City to each
person, and the number of votes given for and against that certain initiative
ordinance prohibiting dogs from running at large, were as follows:
For Member of the City Council:
Susan E. (Sue) Allison 1079
Howard E. Johnson 367
George J. Moriarty 962
Bob W. Rockhold 1152
V. J. (Red) Steffire 922
Richard K. Van Vranken 1398
Homer F. Vest 293
Initiative Ordinance
Yes 1535
No 1603
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Morgan, that Resolution No. 2528, 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 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, DECLARING THE
RESULT 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 McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
Stephens and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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The City Clerk stated that she had received Candidate's Cam-
paign Statements from Councilmen Rockhold and Van Vranken pursuant
to the. provisions of. Chapter;, - Article l.of Division 8 of the�Callfornia'
Election Laws.,-.
At .this :time, - ..Councilman. McGill- thanked everyone for the sup=
port he had received during his .tenure of office ,and :urged -resident-s iito .
take an active part in their.City government. ..
Mayor Balmer commended Councilmen McGill and Morgan for
their service on the Council and stated. an award and keys to the City
would be presented to them -at. a later time as a token of appreciation
for their service to the community.
Councilman Morgan stated his service had been rewarding_ and
thanked the Councilmen and City employees for their _help and guidance.
Thereafter, -the City Clerk issued Certificates of Election,
signed by her and duly authenticated, to Councilmen Rockhold and Van
Vranken, who then took and, subscribed to their respeotive�C -an•stitutional
Oaths of Office and filed same with the City Clerk.
Councilmen Rockhold and Van Vranken took.their seats at the
Council table and the Council thus .constituted the following members.
Councilman E., L. (Les) Balmer
Councilman Richard G. Nagel
Councilman Bob W. Rbckh6Tdy_.___.
Councilman Gordon T. Stephens
Councilman Richard K. Van Vranken
all of whom were present.
Councilmen Rockhold and Van Vranken expressed appreciation
to their families and workers for the help they had received during the
campaign and to the voters for electing them to office.
The City Clerk, at this time, invited nominations for the office
of Mayor. Councilman Nagel nominated Councilman Balmer for Mayor,
which nomination was seconded by Councilman Van Vranken. No other
nominations being made, motion was made by Councilman Rockhold,
seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that nominations
be closed. Thereupon, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman Van Vranken that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot
for Councilman Balmer as Mayor. On roll call, said motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Rockhold
Stephens and Van Vranken;
Noes: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk announced that E. L. (Les) Balmer had been
elected Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo.
Mayor Balmer stated he would accept nominations for the office
of Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Rockhold nominated Councilman
Nagel for the office of Mayor pro tempore, which nomination was seconded
by Mayor Balmer. Councilman Van Vranken moved that nominations be
closed, motion was seconded by Councilman Nagel. Motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Rockhold that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for
Councilman Nagel as Mayor pro tempore. On roll call, said motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at -
this session, it was moved by Mayor Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the meeting adjourn in honor of the outgoing Councilmen,
Herman L. McGill and James G. Morgan, the hour of adjournment
being 6:30 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
G
UNI E U. CHEASON
City Clerk
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