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E1 Segundo, California.
December 19, 1945.
A 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,
having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Skelley and *"ayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Hesser and Thompson.
READING OF It '_I=S OF PREEVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of December, 1945,
having been read and no errors or omissions a -ppearing, it was moved by Council-
man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meeting be
anproved as recorded. Carried.
At this time th2' subject of bids on real estate and-matters relating to
tax deeded land liquidation program of the City of E1 Segundo was considered
as the next'order of business.
The Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as
when received, four bids for the purchase of tax deeded property heretofore
advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the
bids received this date for the purchase of City of El Segundo owned real
property heretofore advertised for sale by said City. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Mary Rachel Freeman and Anna-Kahn, on regular form provided there-
for, bidding the sum of $200.00 for Lot 69 Block 96, E1 Segundo. Said bid
was accompanied by Certified Check No. 13872, of L. A. Truck Exchange, drawn
on Union Bank & Trust Co. payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $200.00.
Bid of Wesley T. Anderson, as agent for Mery W. Mayo, on regular form
provided therefor, bidding the sum of $205.00 cash for Lot 17, Block 66, E1
Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 558527, drawn on El
Segundo Branch Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City
of E1 Segundo, in the sum of X51.25.
Bid of Lt. Anthony A. Puchrick, on regular form provided therefor,
bidding the sum of x700.00 for the So. 92 ft. of No. 187 ft. of Lot 4, Block
96, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 649108, drawn
on Manhattan Beach Branch Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association,
payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $$175.00.
Bid of vvilliam P. Sheehan, on regular form provided therefor, bidding
the sum.of w325.00 for Lot 3, Block 20, E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied
by Cashiers' Check No. 536671, drawn bn Long Beach Branch, Security -First
National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of El Segundo in the sum of
982.00.
Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the bid of Mlary Rachel Freeman and Anna
Kahn, bidding the sum of X200.00 for Lot 6, Block 96, El Segundo, be rejected
and the City Clerk directed to return to said bidders their bid deposit.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Hesser and Thompson.
Councilman Hesser appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being
7:08 o'clock P. L. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
Loved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 788, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF TIME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SI'GUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE ^.ASH BID OF ','.'ESLEY T. ANI.ERSON
AS AGENT FOR KERY W. t;AYO FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL
PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
bid of Lt. Anthony A. Puchrick, bidding the sum of ;700.00 for the So. 92 ft.
of the No. 187 ft. of Lot 4, Block 96, be and the same is kereby rejected and
the City Clerk directed to return to said bidder his bid deposit. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilme.n Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
bid of 's'illiam P. Sheehan, bidding the sum of $325.00 for Lot 3, Bldck 20,
E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby rejected and the City Clerk directed
to return to said bidder his bid deposit. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Yayor;Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
WRITTEN COT, InTICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and disposed of in
the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter:
STATE BOARD OF•EQUALIZATION, dated 12/17/45, being notification of
alcoholic beverage license application made.by Audrey I41. Hubbs, 863 Sepulveda
Boulevard, same being for transfer of an • "Off Sale" general license fro:a
Emanuel Jensen. Ordered filed.
CLAIRE C. REILLEY, dated 12A7/45, being application for a house moving
permit, the said application being with reference to a dwelling house sitdated
in Lennox, California, which applicant desires to move into the City of E1
Segundo.
The said structure having been inspected by the Building Inspector of
the City.of E1 Segundo, who reported that the building does jot-conform to
....building ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo and who recommended that the
permit applied for be not granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the application applied for be denied.
Carried.
JAffiCO FLm�D COP..PAI%y, dated December 18,'1945, requesting an expression
from.the Council with reference to its attitude relative to the establishment
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of a small machine shop and assembly plant on Lot 112, Block 123, El Segundo.
Messrs. A. A. 11cCray and M. C. YcCray, representatives of said Company,
who were present at the Council meeting, addressed the Council with reference
to said matter and following a thorough discussion of the subject, the matter,
by general consent, was taken under advisement until the next meeting of the
Council to enable the members to make an investigation and arrive at a decision.
THE REGIONAL PLANNING CoM!�,ISSICN, County of Los Angeles, dated December 3,
19450 making inquiry as to the - amount of cash or property the City of E1 Segundo
proposes to use to match State funds allocated for beach acquisition.
Mloved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that that
certain communication from the Regional Planning Commission of the County of
Los Angeles, dated December 3, 1945, with reference to the amended Master Plan
of Shore Line Development adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County, September 4, 1945, and inquiring u. =hat cash or property will be used
by the City of E1 Segundo to match State funds allocated for the acquisition
of certain beach frontage within the City of El Segundo, described in said
;::aster Flan, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
for the purposes of identification and reference, and that the City Clerk be
authorized to inform said Planning Commission• that the City of E1 Segundo at
this time cannot appropriate any money or- property for use in said shoreline
development. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
MRS. RAY ''ARREN; dated December 5, 1945, expressing, on behalf of a group
of Christians, appreciation of the .fact that the City Council had protested
the granting of a liquor license to an applicant therefor, who proposes to
operate his business adjacent to E1 Segundo theatre. Ordered filed.
LAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated December 10, 1945, thanking the
Council for its cooperation in the adoption of a resolution with reference
to the allocation of a portion of the State's ninety million dollar postwar
unemployment and construction fund to the City of E1 Segundo for postwar _
public improvements. Ordered filed.
DIVISICN OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 11, 19459
replying to the City Clerk's letter of December 6, 1945, written by direction
of the City Council, inquiring whether or not a traffic check is anticipated
on Sepulveda Boulevard from E1 Segundo through the adjoining South Bay
cities, which said letter states that the Department is conducting a traffic
study for the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo; that
such study in no way reverses the Division's position previously stated
concerning traffic control signals at E1 Segundo Boulevard and.Sepulveda
Boulevard, and Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard.
The City Clerk then related the nature of a telephone conversation he
had had with Mr. N. ,% Reese, District Traffic Engineer of the Division of
Highways, relative to the same subject, whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the 9ity of E1 Segundo authorize
the Division of Highways of the State of California to prepare plans and
specifications covering the installation of fully traffic actuated control
signals at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and E1 Segundo Boulevard,
in accordance with its recorrunendat ions with reference thereto and to submit
the same, after preparation, to this Council for its further action. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson. -
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JOHN F..BENDER, Special City Attorney, dated December 11, 1945, requesting
approval of his settlement of certain 1915 Act Assessments respecting Lot 16,
Block 11, E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following
resolution be adopted:
. RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F. Bender,
Special City.Attorney, of delinquent special Assessment No.
34, under Resolution of Intention No. 109, and Special Assess-
ment No. 306, under Resolution of Intention No. 118, levied
against Lot 16, Block 11, E1 Segundo, as referred to in the
communication of said Special City Attorney, dated December
11, 1945, presented this Council this date, be ratified and
approved, and the City Clerk be authorized, to cause demand
in favor of said John F. Bender to be prepared for the
amount due him under contract for effecting said settlement.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
'.yes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
DEPARTIti--INT OF PUBLIC '!!ORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 12,
1945, advising that the construction of a military industrial access road
in El Segundo Boulevard, betT+ ,,een Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Street, within
the City of El Segundo has been completed;, was accepted by the Director of
Public 7orks, December 8, 1945, and that in accordance with the terms of an
agreement dated May 24, 19459 as amended August 1, 1945, executed by the City
of E1 Segundo and.the State of California, it is now the obligation of.the
City of El Segundo.to maintain this project at its own expense in a manner
satisfactory to the authorized agents of the United States.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
that certain communication of the Department of Public Works of the State of
California, dated December 12, 1945, captioned: "VII - L.A. - El Segundo Access
DA -WI 234 ", with reference to maintenance by the City-of E1 Segundo of El Segundo
Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Street, in accordance with a
certain agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the State of California,
referred to in said communication, be received and placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference.
Carried.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 189 1945, advising
of said Company's abandonment of certain oil wells within the City of*El
Segundo, and requesting release from liability under its bond with reference
to said wells.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Standard Oil
Company of California, dated December 18, 1945, informing
the Council as to abandonment proceedings taken by said
Company with reference to the following oil wells located
within the City of E1 Segundo, to -wit: Refinery Wells Nos.
3 and 8, Biiffirigton`No. 2 and Gough Fell -No,120 be reoeived and placed
on• file in the office of tiie amity Clers and hereby referred
to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. the City Council hereby
approves the abandonment, as represented, of the following
wells, to -wit: Refinery :"ells Nqs. 3 and 8, and Buffington
,ell No. 2,a.nd does hereby exonerate the bond of the said
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Standard Oil Company of California, with Pacific Indemnity
Company as Surety, furnished in connection with the said
wells and the permits therefor, as to any liability accruing
subsequent to this date, to -wit: December 19, 1945, as
to these -)articular wells only; and
BE IT FURTHER RESCLVED, with respect to said Gough
'Hell No. 12, that action of this Council with reference to
approval of such abandonment and to exoneration of the
bond furnished in connection therewith, be deferred until
such time as this Council is informed in writing that said
well has been definitely abandoned in accordance with the
requirements of said permit, in a manner satisfactory to
the Division of Oil and Gas of the State of California,
and the affairs with reference to said well are in good
order according to ordinance requirements of said City.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
UNITEED STtiTE'S FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, dated December 13, 19450
being Notice of Cancellation of its oil well drilling Bond No. 12- 304 -44,
issued by said Company in favor of the City of E1 Segundo on behalf of E. A.
Thompkins Company, said cancellation, according to said Notice, to be
effective on the 13th day of January, 1945.
It appearing from a review of the files respecting the well described in
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Bond No. 12- 304 -44, that the operators of
said well have filed with the City of E1 Segundo another bond covering said
well, issued by Royal Indemnity Company, which latter bond names as principals
one or more persons not identified in the City's records as interested in the
operation of the well covered by said bond and not named as permittees in any
of the assignments of the original permit issued by the Council for the drilling,
operation and maintenance of the well involved, the matter of the cancellation
of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Bond hereinabove referred to and
the acceptance in lieu thereof of Royal Indemnity Company bond was, by general
consent, taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council,
to enable the permittees to place all matters with respect to said well in good
order.
No ne .
ORAL COL2,= CATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDI17G CO=:ITTEES.
Councilman Hesser, Commissioner of Public Safety, reported that Vernon
L. ";ood, a member of the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, presently
absent on military leave, will return to his duties January 15, 1946.
Councilman Peterson, Commissioner of Public Cdorks, reported that certain
property owners have requested the establishment of grades on streets in which
ne *.a.* construction is progressing, so that they may construct sidewalks and
curbs and have official stakes therefor set by the City; that the City Engineer
of the City* of El Segundo is unable to accomplish this work with the reduced
personnel in his department and that he deems it advisable to employ a licensed
civil engineer or licensed surveyor to do the necessary work under the super -
vision of the City Engineer.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Shelley, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, in view of the limited amount of engineering
personnel presently available in the office of the City Engineer,
that said Engineer be and he is hereby authorized by this Council
to, from time to time hereafter and at such times as in his
judgment same may be desirable in order to expedite the business
of the City, to employ the services of a licensed surveyor or
licensed civil engineer or firm of licensed surveyors oil licensed
civil engineers, to perform engineering services in whatsoever
branch the same may be desired for the City of E1 Segundo, at
rates of compensation for such services which, at the time, may be
usual and customary for such services in this area; and
B�_- IT FURTRER RESOLVED, that this authority shall con-
tinue until the further order of this Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Councilmen Skelley reported briefly upon his attendance at the meeting of
the Imperial Highway Association, held at E1 Centro, California, December
1, 1945.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COWITTEES.
City Attorney Woodworth, reporting in connection with a matter previously
assigned him for attention, stated that he and the City Clerk had called upon
the E1 Segundo Taxicab Company and the Yellow Cab Company of E1 Segundo, with
reference to their applications for licenses required for such business by an
ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo and in the absence of the proprietors,
conferred with Mr. Glen Meyers, who stated that he was a brother of the owners
of the business and authorized to discuss the matter for them; that all of
the requirements were explained-in detail to Mr. Meyers and that he ryas given
instruction that all matters with reference to the licensing of said taxicab
companies should be placed in good order within 10 days after December 19,
1945, and that Mr. Yeyers stated the matter would be given prompt attention.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
matter of the issuance of licenses to El Segundo Taxicab Company and to Yellow
Cab Company of E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement until the next regular
meetinw of this Council and that the temporary permits heretofore authorized
by this Council remain valid until midnight, January 2, 1946. Carried by the
fcllowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, 3kelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Couneilman Thompson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported also that the case of the People of
the State of California vs. the City of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, et al,
with reference to the Hyperion sewer matter, has been closed and that a decision
in the matter is expected promptly.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the request of the City of Manhattan Beach, California,
that the City,of E1-Segundo pay its pro rata share of the cost of installation
of traffic siwnals at Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, it was moved
by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following
resolution be adopted:
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RESOL?IED, with reference to the proposed installation of
traffic control signals at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard
and Rosecrans Avenue, a boundary line intersection bet- °een the
cities of E1 Segundo and Manhattan Beach, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advise the City of
". ?anhattan Beach that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo
is willing to cooperate jointly with the City Council of the City
of Lanhattan Beach in the installation of traffic actuated signals
at the said intersection, in accordance with the recommendations of
the- Division of Highways of the State of California for said inter-
section and is willing to make such orders in the premises as
may be necessary upon advice from the City of Manhattan Beach that
said City is prepared to make like orders.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Itayor Selby.
Hoes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
I"oved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance
No. 290, entitled:
AN ORDLNI.NCE OF TIE CITY OF EL SEEGUNDC, CALIFORNIA,
TENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 (TIF, TR4FFIC ORDINANCE)
OF SAID CITY, AS Au:ENDED, BY A11ENDING SECTION 69
=REOF,
which was introduoed and read at a regular meeting of the .City Council held on
the-5th '.ay of December, 1945, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
In the matter of the installation of standard automatic railroad crossing
wijk=wag signals on the Santa Fe Railroad tracks at 118th and 120th Streets
within the City of-El Segundo, ordered by Decision No. 35858 of the Railroad
Commission of the State of California, the City Clerk reported having received
from Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., acting for and on behalf of Defense Plant
Corporation, an agency of the United States Government, a purchasd order to
cover the cost of said installation, the estimated cost being $6212.00, actual
cost to be billed when the work-is completed.
The subject was discussed, after which it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted; .
RESGLVED, that a copy of that certain Purchase Order
DPC No. C -31 -DES Revised (Formerl;, DPC-C -31- 597 -DES) from
Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., acting-for or and on behalf of
Defense Plant Corporation; an agency of the United States
Government -, to City of E1 Segundo, dated December 5, 1945,
be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
and that said Purchase Order be and the same is hereby referred
to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part
hereof; and
BE IT FLT??'ft R =A OLVED, that in consideration of the
authority granted by said Purchase Order, the City Clerk of
the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and in-
structed, in due time, to prepare and issue to Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway Company a Purchase L -rder for the installation -r
by said Company of two complete standard automatic railway _-
crossing wig -Wag signals and four whistle posts at 118th and
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120th Streets respectively on the Santa Fe Railroad tracks
in the City of E1 Segundo, per California Railroad Commission
Decision No. 35858, estimated price X6212.00 (actual cost to
be billed), such Purchase Order to be issued in due course
after discussion by the City Clerk with the Chief Engineer.or
other appropriate officers of the said Railroad Company.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
PAYING BILLS.
By reason of the absence of Councilman Thompson, the 1,1ayor appointed
Councilman Peterson as Finance Officer
pro tem. and he immediately assumed
A. B. Metcalf $13.10
his duties.
18.30
E. Morgan 4.35
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on
Finance and Records, were read:
Francis Niesen
7.50
'hater 7iorks Fund
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 10999
Pay Roll Demand No. 52060 to
Western Decorating Co.
to 11005, Incl. $511052
50077 Incl. -
$786.10
L:inta Curtzwiler, City Treas.52.10
Pay Roll Demand No. 52078 to
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Linta Curtzwiler, City " 15.75
52088, Incl.
1038.70
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 13.10
Pay Roll Demand No. 52089 to
TOTAL
James Jones Company, Inc. 23.96
52117, Incl.
1588.39
Carl 'ilson 40.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
515.70
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply 22.10
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
251.00
Crane Co. 22.20
Victor D. McCarthy
10.15
Taylor Wholesale Elect. Co. 2.50
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
10.43
Fletcher's Tire Service 5.74
State Employees' Retirement
Southern California Gas Co. 3.16
System _
261.57
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.1048.62
State Employees' Retirement
E1 Segundo Herald 42.99
System
297.40
Braun Corporation 22.76
Oswald Bros.
76.84
Southern Calif. Tel. Co. 15.40
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
3.03
State Employees' Retirement
John F. ,Bender
376.00
System 34.68
Title Insurance and Trust Co.
15.30
State Employees' Retirement
John F. Bender
9.10
System 28.38
John F. Bender
47.50
TOTAL :1904.96
John F. Bender
420.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.11449.68
General Fund
E1 Segundo Herald
175.83
A. B. Metcalf $13.10
Radio Products Sales Co.
18.30
E. Morgan 4.35
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
1.47
Southern Calif. Gas'Co. 3.22
Francis Niesen
7.50
Harry Langlois - - 3.00
Taylor Wholesale Co. _
26.14
General Paint Corporation 15.23
Western Decorating Co.
19.26
F. & F. Radio & Appliance Co.11.46
Ira E. Escobar
8.12
So. Calif. Edison Co. 255.93
So. Calif. Edison Co.
338.26
So. Calif. Edison Co. 19.98
William R. Selby
5.72
TOTAL
0.179711.52
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Peterson,,the
demands
-be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on•and paid out of the respective
funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
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NE,% BUSINEESS .
The City Clerk reported having received from City Engineer Hutchins a
memorandum and suggested Notice to Bidders, indicating the need for two
passenger automobiles in the Police Department of the-, City of El Segundo and
one 12 ton truck in the Street Department of said Cit, and the desirability
of disposing of two automobiles presently in use in the Police Department.
The need f-o r the equipment mentioned and the best method of disposing
of the used equipment which the City will no longer need when new equipment
is obtained, was discussed at some length and at the conclusion thereof
it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo prepare and the City Clerk of
sail City publish in time, form and manner required by law, a notice calling
for bids on two passenger automobiles and one 11 ton truck and offering for
sale two passenger automobiles presently owned by the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,_Petersont Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Councilman Hesser reported that it had come to his attention that on a
foggy right recently an automobile had run into a fence at the south end
of Main Street within the City of E1 Segundo. He recommended the installa-
tion of a flasher signal with red lens at the Northwest corner of Main
Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard to attract the attention of motorists to
the nature of the intersection at this point.
Members of the Council concurring in the recommendation, it was
moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
installation of a flasher type boulevard stop sign, with ruby lens, be
installed at the northerly entrance of Main Street into El Segundo Boulevard..
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Councilman Skelley reported that Park Superintendent hicllwain had
called his attention to the fact that the vending of ice cream and similar
edibles at various locations adjacent to Library Park results in the
scattering in the public streets and in the park itself of the discarded
paper containers in which the ice cream prodcuts are packed, which practice
makes the locality untidy and increases park and street maintenance costs
to clean up, and that the gathering of school children around the machine
from which the products are sold on the public streets creates a considerable
hazard.
Following discussion of the matter, by general consent, Councilman
Skelley was appointed a committee of one to confer with the school authorities,
police department, the Park Superintendent and any other governmental
agency involved to determine if a safer and all round more suitable method
of vending ice cream products and disposing of containers may not be devised.
The City Clerk reported to the Council
and at the re^uest of Councilman Peterson, he
collapsible chairs in use in the City Hall to
ordered removed from the City tLm ll as in bad
usable condition in the building.
that in the interests of safety
had caused a check of the
be made; that 67 chairs were
order, leaving 90 chairs in
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Whether or not the chairs which are in bad condition may be repaired
and whether or not tt would be more economical to discard them and purchase
new ones` in replacement thereof or to make such repairs remained undecided
at the conclusion of discussions relative to the matter, and the City Clerk
was directed to make appropriate inquiry and report thereon to the Council
in due course.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:,
Mayor.
City Cle