1945 FEB 07 CC MINE1 Segundo, California.
February 7, 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. Y. by Dave o'. Peterson, Mayor
pro ter.., L'a,,,or Love being absent.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: :- iesser, Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Councilmen Absent: Love.
RF.�iDING CF YINTU "FE'S OF PREVIOUS &FETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held-on the 17th day of January, 1945,
having been read, and no errors or emissions appearing, it was move? by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meeting
be aperoved as recorded. Carried.
"711 - CO! vavIUNICATIONS.
The follo.,ring communications, received from the -persons, firms or
ccrperations hereinafter named, were read to t-he Council, and were disposed
of in the manner indicated follo;vinQ reference-to each hereinafter:
K. C. Iv.cILROY, undated, stamped received February 7, 1945, being an appli-
cation for a permit to 'keep one milk cow and three ponies at his premises
715 7,�est Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo.
On :notion of Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, which
carried unanimously, the matter was referred to Chief of Police Hutchins for
investigation and report and the application was.taken under advisement
until the next regular meeting- of this Council.
COU111''I71 OF LOS ANGELES, S "YiOKE A FU,-_S COiY:�::ISSION, dated January 24,
1945, ar?vising with reference to the work of said Commission, which had been
appointed by the Board-of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to investigate
those subjects.
The communication enclosed a proposed ford of ordinance and requested
that any suggestions which the City of E1 Segundo might have be communicated
to the v:riter.
The City Clerk stated that on receipt of said communication and enclosures,
he had referred the same to I.ayor pro tern Dave Peterson. Mlr. Peterson
stated he had revie -ed the ordinance and hard one suggestion to make at this
time, na:aely - that some period shculd be provided in the ordinance during which
any conditior_ complained of could be remedied before the penalty provided by
the ordinance could be invoked.
lifter discussion, it was moved by Councilman nesser, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, and unanimously carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to reply to
said communication, stating that :in the opinion of the City Council the ordinance
sabm:itted should contain some •?rovision which would permit a period during which
any ccn-itions complained of mi -ht ho corrected before penalties involved in
the ordinance were invoked, such period to be a reasonable period, having due
re:-ard = or the nature of the corrective measures recuired.
The City Clerk at this time presented and read to the Council the
following, communications:
Copy of communication, written by R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer,
dated January 25, 1945, to H. E. Vw'elsh, District Engineer,
Southern California Edison Company; and
Communication from A.
Southern California
27, 1945, addressed
of it Segundo, Cali:
L. Pryor, Street Lighting Engineer,
Edison C6mpan�T, Ltd., dated January
to the Honorable City Council, City
Cornia and
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Corrnunication from Forth American Aviation, Inc., dated January
29, 1945, addressed to The iionorabla City Council, Cit;'
of El Segundo, California. '
Said communications had reference to the installation of certain traffic lane
on portions of Imperial :i ghr:ay , serving, night workers in in-
dustrial plants located near the respective cross walks.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
iesser, that the following resolution be adopted:
" =01.71:;, that those certain corzriunicat ions, to :grit:
",o ^y of coee?:unication, -r,ritter: by __�. T. utc:_ins,
City Engineer, dated Janua. 25, 1945, addressed
to H. 'Jelsh, District En,- ineer, Southern
California Edison Cornrany; and
Cor:miunication from A. L. Pryor, Street Lighting
Engineer, Southern California Edison Company, Ltd.,
dated January 27, 1945, addressed to the :Honorable
City Council, City of El Segundc, California; and
Communication from P;orth hme 'rican Aviation, Inc.,
dated January 29, 1945, addressed to the Honorable
City Council, City of El Segundo, California,
which related to certain safety lighting of cross-walks on
imperial Highway adjacent to industrial plants located along
said riirhway, be received and placed 'on file in the office of
the City Clerk and that said communications, so on file, be and
the same are hereby referred to and by this reference incorpora-
ted herein and made a part hereof;
ri 1 j, BE IT ru3T R :Z SCLVE'D, that the' City Council of the
City of El Segundo does hereby find and determine that the
installation of the safety lights, as proposed in said communi-
cations, would be in the public interest arid -mould serve to pro-
tect persons 'who are required to traverse the respective cross -
walks referred to, after nightfall;
IND, IT ii .;,?R :7R =L SGL'IED, that the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to reeuest the Southern
California Edson Comr_anv to cause the lights referred to in the com-
nunication from A. L. Pryor, Strdet Lighting Engineer, Southern
California Edison Compar_y, Ltd., to be installed at such time as
the necessary priorities or orders therefor can be obtained, and
that the City of El Segundo will pay the service charge for service
fort e li` :_tin- of such lights and a;Fpree to pay the up and down
charc -e referred'' to in said cornmui%fcati.on in the event such ch r €Te
iS found neceEsarr ,
t` at the City of E1 Segundo, .
so far as it lay %rfuli,y may do so, does hereby Grant to said Southern
California Edison Comrany any anA all authority :which ma; be
necessary frD,-, said City- of El Segundo in order to install and
P. :aint3 in t ",e li:'hts referreC to in said communications;
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AND, E II FC - :;=.R RESCL'F-,D, that the City Clerk shall
fo rvard to said Southern California Edison Company such number
of copies of this resolution as may be necessary in order to
permit said Company to properly file and prosecute an an:)lica-
tion or applications, which may be necessary for authority to
install and maintain such lights-.
The fore_oinp resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley ann IaIal:or pro tem Peterson.
oes: Councilmen hone.
rbsent: Councilman Love.
✓ -
0_ =ai F. ==R, Special City Attorney, dated January 22, 1945, advising
of the collection by him of -84.51 as full and final settlement of Asst. No.
1969, under R. I. 134, effecting,Lot 7, Block 4, El Segundo, requestin:z the
Council's approval thereof and the remittance to him of his fee in connection
therewith in accordance with his contract with the City of F.1 Segundo with
reference to such matters.
:,:oT7ed by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the
follo��irg resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F.
Bender, Special City ttorney, of delinquent special
assessment levied against Lot 7, Block 4, El Segundo,
under Resolution of Intention No. 134, as referred to
in the communication of said Special City Attorney,
hated January 22, 1945, nresented'this Council this date,
be ratified and approved, and the City Clerk be authorised
to cause demand in favor of said John F. Bender to be
prepared for the amount due him under contract for
effectinE; said settlement.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,
Peterson.
noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Selby, Skelley and Mayor pro tem
J. J. IiERRIlvG, dated January 24, 1945, being application for employment
b;: the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BGREAti OF RESOURCES AND COLLECTIONS, dated
February 2, 1945, File No. 369500, with reference to the care of prisoners
in the jail ward of Los Angeles County General Hospital.
Or. motion of Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
which carried unanimously, the matter was referred to City Attorney 2Jood-
worth for investigation and report, pending receipt of which the matter
of reply was taken under advisement..
AT_7', TRGL"Iiv; CCRPGRATIOi. , LTD., dated January 23, 1945, trans-
mitting therewith oil well Bond No. 46625, in the penal sum of W109000.009
with the request that the same be accepted by the City of El Segundo and
substituted for oil well Bonds Nos. 28631, 150849 9628, 8980 and 8981, In
the penal sum'of X2000.00 each, now on file with said City.
Loved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the
following resolution be adopted:
o-
'V - EIE'AS, there has been presented to this Council
the bond of Apex Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., with National
Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co. as Surety, in the
principal sum, of $10,000.00, covering the following oil wells
operated by said Principal in the City of E1 Segundo, to -wit:
Apex -Elsie Community No. 1,
Apex Converse Well #1,
Apex Elsie No. 3,
Apex Elsie 'ell No. 4,
Elsie - Community #6;
AND, ,,-H ;REDS, said bond has received the approval of
the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo as to form;
TAO' , T EREFOHE, E IT• RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, as follows:
First: That the said bond in the sum of $10,000.00
hereinbefore referred to, be and the same is hereby approved
and accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo.
Second: That the following bonds, furnished by apex
Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. with National Automobile and
Casualty Insurance Company as Surety, to -gait:
Bond No. 8980, covering Apex -Elsie Community No. 1
Well, dated December 30, 1937;
Bond No. 8981, covering Apex Converse Well #19
dated December 30, 1937;
Bond No. 9628, covering Apex Elsie No. 3 hell,
dated April 20, 1938;
Bond No. 15084 -39, covering Apex Elsie Well No.
4, dated April 31 1939; and
Bond No. 28631, covering Elsie - Community No. 6
,':ell, dated February 15, 1944,
heretofore furnished said City, shall be and the same are
hereby exonerated as to any liability acgruing on said
respective bonds subsecuent to the effective date of said
.;;10,000.00 bond hereinabove referred to.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the followiug vote:
Ayes: .Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and mayor pro tem
Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
ORAL COYM NICATIONS.
:�s. . TZ. Donaldson, 130 Sierra Street, addressed toe Council, requesting
?permission to keep live stock on his premises. Following discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the verbal request
of .i. 1. Donaldson for permit to keep live stock on his premises at 130 Sierra
Street, be noted and that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police of the
City of El Segundo for investigation and report and that pending such report,
tie :hatter be taken under acvisement and the applicant be requested to make
his application in writinr . Carried.
REPORTS OF 7T :1 v DITNG C0: r":'1 _ ,l E ES
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In the Matte= of the application of Howard D. Lehigh for permission to
keer or:P horse 336 Test Imneriai Hic i ?';ay, 7.'itnin the City of El Segundo,
heretofore _ _ es _- t._ t__is Council an? raferred to the Chief of Police for
inveati` nicn .ant report, sai4 officer recommended the application he 'denied.
It :as thereupon moved by• Council :an Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that the application of Howard D. Lehigh, filed -:-ith this Council
Jana -r; 17, 1 45, for permission to '_keep one horse at, 336 ' /,'est Imperial
,h way in the City of E1 Segundo, be denied in vier; of the un_ °avoraole report
thereon made by the Chief of Police. Carried.
In the matter of the application of James. i�. Gorham for per:rissior_ to
e_r. e horse °11 �'ir ;inia Street, in the City of E' Segundo, _,tofo_e
ke oa ors at hor. r
fileal t:ith t..is Council and referred to the. Chief of Police for investigation
and report, said officer recommended that the perr..it requested be granted.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman
Selby, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that James ,�. Gorham be and he is hereby
:,ranted a ter^pora =y, revocable permit, under the provisions
of Ordinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the
Gusinr; Act of the State of California, to keep one horse
at 211 Virginia Street, within said City; said permit shall
be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council, without
notice and without liability, and is further subject to the
provision that during all of the time this permit is heing
exercised, said premises must be .kept in a clean corldition
and not in any manner to constitute a nuisance;.said permit
is Further conditioned upon the permittee approving a copy of
the same in writing, agreeing to its terms and conditions,
and that said approved copy shall be thereupon filed in the
office of the Gity Clerk. -
he foregoine resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby,.SKelley and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Lover
In the natter of the application of Irma ':ilson, heretofore filed with
this Council, to keep one horse at 617 "lest Palm Avenue, in the City of E1
Segundo an referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report,
s'�_id officer recommended that the permit requested be granted.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Irma 'Jlilson be and she is hereby
canted a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions
of Ordinance No. 255 of the City of E1 Segundo and the
:lousing Act of the State of California, to keep one horse
at 617 ;
e
The City Clerk reported that the State liar Council has requested all cities
.nd counties in the State of California to adopt a lava enforce:rent mutual ail
plan, all as set forth in communications and forms heretofore filed -with said
City Clerk.
The Clerc reported further that the plan has been reviewed by the Chief
of =olice of the City of E1 Segundo, who recormiends adoption of the plan,
`.vrereupcn it was moved b-Y Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
Resolution No. 745, entitled:
A ESOLT TICK OF T� CI-.y. COU1'CIL CL = CITY
CF EL S GUND. -, CALIFORNIA , APPROVI vG AiND
ADOPTIi\G PRCPOSFD LA.' EI:KORCEti NT 1,Jji'JAL AID
PLA A eD AUIriORIZli:G �ARTICIPATIOiC Tip T_
PLC: M ITS OFf I3ERS A ZD EP,.- 'LODES,
C _ ;1aS rra' , ce a'iopted. - arried by the following vote:
Ares: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley an? 1:ayor pro ter. Peterson.
.,;oes: Councilmen hone.
nbsent: Councilman Love.
T'ne City Clerk reported that he has been corresponding with the Department
o= - inance of the State of California, with reference to reimbursing the City
of El Se:�-ur_ao for certain civilian defense expenditures heretofore made; that
e
'-as ;iscussed the matter with the City nttorney, who has prepared appropriate
resolutions and other data with reference thereto, all as required by State
_ epartment of Finance, and in form recommended by said Department.
Follo in this statement and further brief explanation, it was moved by
Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Selby, treat the following resolution
be alon.ted:
"ITT .REAS, the City of El Segundo desires to file an
application for State aid for civilian defense under the
provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943 of the State
of California;
A1Z)$ '.,_EiR✓AS, there has been furnished to said city
a form of instructions for filing such applications;
AL!'—, '.- ERM A.S 9 under the provisions of the paragraph
numbered 11" of said instructions, a resolution of approval
of the governing boar: of the local agency is required;
A,ND, l,',- HEPZAS, the City Council of the City of El
Seg'indo, California, is the governing board of said city;
NOj'J' T= yREFO_RE, the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine
and order as follows:
First: That the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo
is hereby authorized, designated and namedd as the represen-
tative of said city to sign and present the application on
behalf of the City of E1 Segundo for State aid under the
provisions of said Chapter 805, Statutes 1943.
Second: That the i.:ayor (or Mayor pro -tem of said City )
is hereby authorized, designated and named as the represen-
tative of said city, to execute an agreement with the State
Director of Finance, governing the terms and conditions under
wi_ich any amount of State aid is to be grarted -to said City
of 7_1 --e-undo.
Third: T-at the amount of State ail reouested is the
suer of :935.83, anal it is hereby certified that matching
funds are available from a source or sources other 'Unan the
State Treasury,.or funds of any agency which is a part of
the Executive Denartment of the State Government, for
exjcn.diture fcr t_le - )uruose for . °hicn aid is requested in
NNUM
an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the
allocation requested from the Director of Finance.
Fourth: That the purpose for which State aid is
sou�_:ht is essential for adequate civilian defense.
Fifth: That the City Clerk of said city shall
DreDare such number of certifi =d copies of this resolution
as ray be required in the prer,:ises in order to properly
Prosecute the filing and grantln_ of the apps ication
.,ereinahove referred to."
the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby, Skelley and .:ayor pro tem Peterson.
Iq_ oe s : Counc iliren .,,-one.
hbsent: Councilman Love.
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�.rI _r.1SF:::.J aSIi�SS.
roved Councilman Ske11ey, seconded ;tuncilrran Selby, that Ordinance
;o. 282, entitled:
A.: ORDII� .;CE C= W CII`Y' OF LL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
A.:TNDD -'- ORDI.XAI CE .�C. 155 OF S.:ID CITY', ENTITLE,
"A. CRJINA.;CE OF TEE CI—if OF EL SEGRUTYLC, CALIFCINNIA,
".-,T•,, C E RTAII< R_SIDEI'A, DISTRICT IN AND FOR SAID
vi.-:n i 11� �T ti v:v _
CITY A' :.��iiIivu CERI��Ii F GliL� TIOIZ, ?:ITH � pRENCE
TC J KEEPING CF LI ��STC -_K =R.EIN." , PASSED, APPROVED
ADOPTED ON I-HE 25T : SAY CP Ti LtiA �I , A. D. , 1929 ,
n � H •. DED E?� n--.�,'r' Cam, ,- .m -�.n- i.._,tii�Gl
nJ L''u4.'..� 1�1JJ:�, .Jl ."'L.'1�L�J1"G {.. ECTION 1 TH y ,
was introduced at a regular rreetin�- of the City Council held on the
1 ?th :lay of „anuary, 1945, and read ?t ti is r- _eetin`, be adopted. Carried
by the follo., :in4r. vote:
Ares: Councilmen ? esser, Selby, Skelley and Yayor pro tern Peterson.
.;Oe.s: Councilmen Ton..-
t.bsEnt: Councilman Love
PAYING DILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
inance and Records, were read:
"rater ?'gorks Fund Recreation Fund.
Pay Roll Deland No.
2.16
Pay Roll Demand No.
17,37
104S4 to 10489, Incl. :4,439.07
49924 to 49929, Incl.
07.37
Linta Curtzi�.iler, City Treas.
17.00
Eddings Brothers
3.53
i�.inta Curtzvriler, City Treas.
43.60
El Se�randc Hardware
15.98
State Smployees'Retirement Syst.
37.98
.Yiinta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 21.36
State Emnloyees'Retirer:ent Syst.
3E..75
TOTAL
w138.24
,ddressin :� _� :achine �, _ -:cc. 'Co.
2.16
Braun Corporation
17,37
Drown Instrument Co.
4.4?
City of El Segundo
193.55
E1 SPgu-r_do r_ard -rare
10.74
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
17.0"
Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co.
9.28
iiin.ball Elevator Co.
6.00
banning, Laxwell a- Moore, Inc.
7.82
Cro "ranle Lime & Stone Corp.
257.25
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
1041.66
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
21.55
TOTAL
x,2165.97
Pay Roil Demand NTo.
49866 to 49884, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No..
49897 to 49918, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No.
49885 to 49896, Incl.
l'urray T. Gilbert
General fund
w874.06
1342.85
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
Eddings Brothers
Richfield Oil Corporation
Southern Cal. Gas Co.
).099.24
475.00
502.50
34.95
5.36
217.94
8.26
.Q 891.
General Fund General Fund
Goddard - Jackson Co. y:3.96 The Planning Congress of Los
t
11-11 a ur tz -L-Ler, Citl. lreas. 85.11
Angeles Count r
X10.00
"inta Curtzv:iler, City Treas.481.15
State Employees Retirement' Svst.
316.78
Joslin Lumber Co.
19.42
State Employees' Retirement Svst.
277.79
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
14.41
Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co.
.51
Griffith Company
138.31
Inglewood Merchatile Co.
3.33
I.:. .,I. "rouse iioving Co.
72.30
A. Carlisle & 'Co.
5.28
Edna E. Leland
5.00
John F. 5ende'•
82.10
John F. Bender
60.00
John F. Bender
13.41
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
12.86
So. Calif. Gas Company
19.43
Gri.mes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
22.25
Ray Meyer, Treasurer
10.00 .
Cafe Dupreme
3.22
F. E. Dine
42.50
Inglewood 'Humane Society
16.83
Redondo To-) & Upholstering Shop
17.65
udsen Sales Corporation
1.54
L. B. I,:cConnell
25.00
The Foxboro Company
9.87
Los Angeles County Health Dept.
18.22
L. C. Colling &, associates
5.38
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.
4.94
Yaster Pest Control Co.
9.50
Southwestern Section I. A. E. I.
3,00
Service Blueprint
.92
Economv Blue Print Q: Supply Co.
2.30
Lassner Neon h'aint. Co.
21.00
Southern Cal. Edison Co. Ltd.
19.98
Air Reduction. Sales Co.
11.45
Fletcher's Tire Service
15.00
Inglewood Lotor Parts
16.74
The Lighthouse, Inc.
2.91
Gibson Motor Parts
1.70
General Paint Corp.
2.72
Ira E. Escobar
22.04
�':. F. Lliller Glass Co.
17.94
Hansen & Johansen
23.49
Victor`D. McCarthy, City Clerk
14.05
:':m. Hancock
3.50
Manning, Maxwell & 1 "oore, Inc.
8.58
Lawyers Title Guaranty Co.
115.00
El Segundo Hardware
32.83
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
269.42
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
222.68
Roach Chevrolet
37.66
TUTAL $7233,12
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, 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 esser, Selby, Skelley and_riayor pro tem Peterson.
Roes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
NYT '. MTSINE'SS.
The City Clerk informed the Council that Jean Tarbell, Real Estate Operator,
has made arrangements whereby the City of El Segundo may acquire title to Lot
10, Block 42, El Segundo, which property has been desired by said City as a
portion of its proposed new City :all site.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
the following resolution be adopted:
j'j= -AS, the City of El Segundo, pursuant to proceedings
regularly- taken, submitted a bid to Ida R. Fich, as Executrix
of the Estate of Emma A. Whitaker, Deceased, in the sum of
w550.00, for the following described real rroperty, located
in said City, to-.,!it: Lot 10, Block 42, El Segundo Sheet Ito. 3,
subject to (1) Second half taxes for the fiscal year 1944 -45,
and (2) Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and easements of
record;
A D,. ;'.7=i PEAS, as required' by law, said City at the time
of making said bid, den_ csite -? therewith the sum of 255.00;
thereafter the bid of said City was duly
accented and an escrow cDened in Title Insurance and Trust
Company for the consummation of said transaction'of sale and
purchase;
AND, HE?EAS, the escrow holder has now advised this
Council, through the office of the City Clerk, that said
escrow is now in condition to be closed bn receipt of the
balance of said purchase price and the City'b cost of
escrow;
hC7;, T::LitFOR , HE IT RESCLVED, that' a warrant on thb
General Fund of the City of El Segundo in the sum of
3502.50, being w495.00 balance of purchase price of said
real property and x7.50 escrow:' cost and charges, 'payable
to Title Insurance and Trust Company, be and the same is
hereby ordered drawn, signed by the ^roper officers of
said City, delivered to 'said pe,.ee and paid in due course
in connection :ith the acquisition of said pro 'perty through
seid escrow:,; '
AND, 3E IT F1CRT R PE'SOLVE'D, that the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and instructed' to attend to any further
details which may be necessary in order'to cause said
warrant to be delivered to said escrow Molder and to cause
said escrow: to be closed, so far as said City is concerned.
The fcregcin resolution was adopted by the following vote:
A,, =es: Councilmen Hesser,
Peterson.
hoes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Love.
Selby, Skelley and �,_ayor pro tem
3y general consent the question with reference'to the payment of a
real estate broker's co. =.,ission, and reimbursement of—the Costs advanced
b;,- the broker or agent on the above mentioned property and on other
properties referred to at this meeting was taken Tina ^.r advisement by the
Council for furt_er information until t�-e next regular Ineeting.
The City Clerk informed the Council that through the negotiations
of .'rs. Jean Tarbell, 'Real 'state Cperator, the City of El Sep'undo may
pu .-chase Lot 28, 31ock =2, El Se,� nao, which property the Council has
desire^ to in connection -.Kith the proposed new City Hall site.
± s t-- reu�?on moved b,, Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Iiesser,
t_:e `_'ollowin:• resoluticn be adopted:
the City Council of the Cit-,- of Ll Segundo
has been and is ?esirous of o_rocurir_ certain Parcels of
real property in Hock 42 of the City of El Segundo, in
which bloc!: it may, in the future, desire to erect a new
city hall;
f
'_ED, ';�FtEAS, this Council is presently informed
that it may purchase Lot 23 in s-aid Kock 42, for the sure
of .;;10C.U0 net to the' seller;
A 2.T 4D, ;: ET-E'.',S, in anticipation of the purchase of
said Property, the City Clerk has here=tofore opened an
escrow. with Lawyers Title Guaranty Company of Los A n reles,
California, from ,which Title Guaranty Company he has
procured a preliminary report shoring the items of encum-
crar.c' -es against said property;
NC`.' :, 'T�y? F03. , 32 IT ! SCLTE'D, that the action of
the City Clerk of the Cit;7 of El Segundo in opening an
escro-,: with Lawyers Title Guaranty Company, looking toward
the purc_'-:a�-e of Lot 22, 311ock 42, by the City of El Segundo,
be �r.d the same is her°b-, ratified, approved and confirmed;
AD, BE IT IIPT:._z 1%SOLTFED, that the City Clerk.
Proceed to consun ate t e purchase of said property for
the sun: of ,100.00, net to the owner thereof; that a warrant
in the sure of 9115.CC be ordered drawn payable to the order
of said Lawyers Title Guaranty Company and deposited in
said escrow:, with instructions that the same be disbu=,d in
t__ ^_e followring manner, ti-writ: ;90.00 to be paid to the
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grantor, who shall be named as such in the conveyance
to the City of E1 Segundo, "10.00 of said purchase price
of :100.00 having been heretofore advanced to the seller
by Jean Tarbell, Real Estate Operator; $12.50 to Lawyers
Title Guaranty Company as and for its escrow charge and
"12.50 to said Title Company for title insurance policy,
with liability in the sun of "130.00, `.rhich said title
insurance policy snail show title in Lot 2_, Dlock 42, in
the City* cf E1 Segundo, a I,:unici-oal Corporation of Los
County, California, free and clear of e'ncu 'trances
except: (1) General and Special County and City- unpaid
t<<xes and delinquent penalties and interest not to exceed
"15.00; and (2) Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of
Reccrd, if any;
A2,, 3.S Il' r� "3T =-::13 RESOLVED, that said City Clerk is
hereby directed and authoriz =d to perfor=m and do all things
necessary in order to complete the transaction at the
earliest practicable time in accordance with the foregoing
instructions.
Tne foregoing resolution was adopted by the follo�-Ting vote:
Aye S. Councilmen lesser, Selby, Skelley and P.ayor pro tem
Peterson.
noes: Councilmen done.
Absent: Councilman Love.
1 e City Clerk informed t?ie Council that Mrs. Jean Tarbell, Real
Estate operator, has arranged for the City of El Segundo to purchase
mot 19, 3lock 42, E1 Segundo, , +;hict: property the City has desired to
aco_uire as a portion of its proposed new City Hall site; that the owner
of t-:e property has presented for acceptance by the Council a Grant need,
copveyinfi said property to the City of E1 Segundo, a P,:untcipal Corporation
of Los Angeles County, California, subject only to convenants, conditions,
restrictions and reservations of record; that said owner has furnished
the City of E1 Segundo a preliminary title report on said property, issued
by National Title Insurance Company, nhich said Title Insurance Company
r4�11 also issue title insurance policy at the proper time, whereupon it
ms moved by Counci_'msn Skelley, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
following resolution be adopted:
! '1EAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo
is and has been desirous of Durchasing Lot 19, Block 42,
in the City of. El Segundo for use' in connection with
certain planned future public improvements;
AND, .'=ERZ,��S, said Council is presently informed
that there has been delivered to the City Clerk for
presentation to this Council, a deed conve -ing said
property to the City of E1 Segundo, a Yunieipal Corporation
of Los Angeles County, California;
AND, "11:1'REAS, said Clerk has been authorized by
the owner of said property to use said deed nhen the
Council has authorized the payment to the grantor named
therein of the sum of 4500.00 therefor;
= -P.S, the grantor name d in said deed has
ordered.National-Title Insurance Company to issue a.
title insurance policy, guaranteeing title to said pro -
nerty in the Cit;� of El Sep -undo, a municipal corporation
of Los Angeles County, California, free and clear of
encu:.brance except covenants, co'r_litions, restrictions
and reservations, if any, of record;
ERAS, it - ppears that furs. Jean Tarbell,
a Real Estate Cp= rator, who negotiated t�-.e transaction,
has advanced X25.00 on the purchase trice of said
property;
NO T:-EREFORE, = IT RESOLVED, that a warrant in
the sum of N475.00 be dra. h on the General Fun,, of
the City of E1 Segundo, payable to ;�_urray T. Gilbert,
the owner of the property herein described and the
grantor named in the deed hereinbefore referred to,
which said warrant the City Clerk is authorized to
deliver to said .�:u ^ray fi. Gilbert, *hen he has received
from said rational Title Insurance Company the title
insurance policy hereinbefore referred to.
ire forer:-oing resolution was ado:)ted by the follo-.�rir.r• vote:
-yes: Councilmen lesser,
Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen. None.
- bsent: Councilman Love.
Selby, Skelley anal ',avor pro tem
ir:oved by Councilman Skelley, seccnJed by Councilman :lesser, the
°ollo;:ir_r resolution be adopted:
RESOLIFD, that that certain Grant Deed, dated
the 6th day of February, 1945, exeduted by Murray
T. Gilbert and Charles L. Gilbert her husband,
grantintT to the City of E1 Segundo, a l'unieipal
Corporation of Los Angeles County, California,
Lot 19, Block 42, El Segundo', in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
as per map iecorded in nook 20, Pages 22 and 23 of
,.ans, in the office of the Counter corder of Los
- ngeles County, California, and the property conveyed
thereby, be and the same are hereby accepted on behalf
of the City of El Segundo;
AND, _�F_ IT FURTHER RE'SOLVE'D, that the City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo is-hereby directed to cause
said deed to be recorded in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Sesser,
Peterson.
T,Oes: Councilmen None.
absent: Councilman Love.
Selby, Skelley and iayor pro tem
The City Clerk informed the Council that N'r. J. B. Smith has beer
errinlo ye- by the City of E1 Segundo for a period slightly in excess of
six months.
.1-oved by Counci
�ark Superintendent
exceed 100 yards of
delivered, and that
to the Council as a
the following vote:
Lman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
be and he is hereby authorized to purchase not to
fertilizer at a cost of not to exceed 90� per yard
the site for the storage of said fertilizer be referred
co=nittee of the whole with power to act. Carried by
eyes: Councilmen Hesser',
Peterson.
Councilmen None.
absent: Ccuncii^an Love.
Selby, Skelley' and Eayor pro tem
uildin�,
Inspector. Catalano addressed the Council, informint it gnat
a serve;:; he has made iscloses that there may be violations of the building-
orwii ance of the City of E1 Segundo in cor_n-!ction with twenty structures
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which have been erected, altered or renovated and that he has cited the
ownere to confer with him, with reference thereto; that as a result of
the conference with those with him he has conferred, he has concluded
that the violations were due to misunderstandings or a lack of knowledge
of buil -ding ordinance provisions an,' requirements and that in his judgment
embarrassment might be saved local property o, :ners and the 3uilain
Inspector if publicity were given certain matters in connection *r-ith
builainJ construction and building permits. .
the Council, concurring in his . recommendation, did, by Nener.al consent,
Five the 6uiiding Inspector authority to work nith the local ne.'.spaper in
the ?renaration and publication of information, which said building, Inspector
deers appropriate in the premises.
:o further business appearinf- to be transacted at this m: etir_g, it
was moved by Councilman Stelley, seconded by Councilman :lesser, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
p-roved:
City Vierk.
:.Iayor