1976 MAR 09 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
March 9, 1976
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 City Clerk reported that a Notice of
Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an 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,
followed by invocation by Pastor Eyrich Hansen of St. John's Lutheran
Church.
The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the
hour being 5:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer;
Absent: Councilman Rockhold.
City Clerk Burrowes advised that pursuant to law and the authority
and direction of the City Council's Resolution No. 2676 that she had com-
pleted the canvass of the election held March 2, 1976 and presented to
the Council the City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass, stated that the whole
number of votes cast in the City was 3, 466; that the names of the persons
voted for and the number of votes given to each person were as follows:
For member of the City Council:
William D. Bue
1, 772
E. L Balmer
1,948
Thomas A. Brady
1,117
Richard G. Nagel
1,723
Charles A. Pine
308
Charles C. De Witt
1,694
Robert C: Dein
208
Gene Moore
232
Gerhardt Van Drie
663
For City Clerk:
Valerie A. Burrowe s 2,525
For City Treasurer:
Ruth Hopp 2,621
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Van Vranken, that the Canvass be received and filed. Motion carried.
City Attorney Allen presented the resolution declaring the results
of the General Municipal Election held March 2, 1976.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun-
cilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2679, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACT OF THE 4ENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH,
1976, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED
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 Nagel, Stephens,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Rockhold.
The City Attorney presented Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
Bond No. 1793520 covering Valerie A. Burrowes as City Clerk in the
amount of $5, 000. Stated he had approved the bond as to form and
recommended the Council approve the bond and surety thereon and auth-
orize the Mayor to indicate approval by signing the bond.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun-
cilman Nagel, that Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Bond No. 1793520
dated March 8, 1976, in the amount of $5, 000 covering Valerie A. Burrowes
as City Clerk be approved as to surety and that the Mayor be authorized to
sign said bond indicating approval. Motion carried.
Thereafter, the City Attorney presented Ohio Casualty Insurance
Company Bond No. 1793519 covering Ruth Hopp as City Treasurer in the
amount of $100, 000. Stated he had approved the bond as to form and
recommended the Council approve the bond and surety thereon and auth-
orize the Mayor to sign said bond indicating approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Van Vranken, that Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Bond No. 1793519
dated March 8, 1976, in amount of $100, 000 covering Ruth Hopp as City
Treasurer be approved as to surety and that the Mayor be authorized to
sign said bond. Motion carried.
City Attorney Allen recommended the bond of the City Clerk be
filed with the City Treasurer and the bond of the City Treasurer be filed
with the City Clerk.
M,Dtion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved and
the bonds filed accordingly.
Mayor Balmer presented the City Clerk, Valerie A. Burrowes, with
a Certificate of Election properly signed and sealed, and administered the
Constitutional Oath of Office, to which she subscribed.
The City Clerk then issued Certificates to Councilmen Balmer,
Bue, Nagel and the City Treasurer -elect Ruth Hopp, who then took and
subscribed to their respective Oaths of Office and filed same with the
City Clerk.
Councilmen Balmer, Bue and Nagel then took seats at the Council
table, and the Council thus constituted the following members:
E. L. Balmer
William D. Bue
Richard G. Nagel
Bob W. Rockhold
Richard K. Van Vranken
who were present with the exception of Councilman Rockhold.
At this time, the Mayor gave the privilege of the floor to outgoing
Councilman Gordon T. Stephens, who stated he hoped he had fulfilled the
promises made to the people of El Segundo during his eight years on the
Council and that he was very proud of this City.
Councilmen Bue, Nagel and Balmer expressed their thanks to their
families, all those who helped during the campaign, and that they were
proud to serve the City of El Segundo.
-3- March 9, 1976
At this time, the City Clerk invited nominations for the office of
Mayor. Councilman Nagel nominated Councilman E. L. Balmer for Mayor.
Councilman Bue moved that nominations be closed. Motion was then made
by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, and unanimously
carried that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Balmer as
Mayor.
The City Clerk thereupon announced that E. L. Balmer had been
elected Mayor of the City of El Segundo by unanimous vote of the Council.
Mayor Balmer stated he would entertain nominations for the office
of Mayor pro tempore . Councilman Bue nominated Councilman Richard K.
Van Vranken for this office. Mayor Balmer then moved that the nominations
be closed. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that the City Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Van
Vranken as Mayor pro tempore . Motion carried.
Thereupon the City Clerk announced that Richard K. Van Vranken
had been elected as Mayor pro tempore of the City of El Segundo by unani-
mous vote of the Council.
There being no further business appearing to come before the Council
at this session, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Van Vranken, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being
5:30 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
E. L. Balmer, Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk
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