1945 JAN 03 CC MINA regular meeting of-the City Council of the
was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
having been called to order at 7:00 P. M. by.the
absent.
E1 Segundo, California.
January 3, 1945.
.City of E1.Segundo, California,
of said City on the above date,
City Clerk, the Mayor being
-By general consent Councilman Peterson was chosen Mayor pro tem_and he
immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor..
ROLL CALL,
Councilmen Present:. Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Councilmen Absent: Love and Skelley.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING..
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 20th day of December,
1944, having been read and no errors or omissions noted, it was moved by
Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Carried.
ARITT N COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed
of in the manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter:
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated January 2, 1945, being notification
that Lelah E. Converse, Executrix of Est. of Ralph M. Converse, dba Converse
Pharmacy, 200 Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, has made application for an Off -Sale
Distilled Spirits license to be transferred from Ralph M. Converse. Ordered
filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated January 2, 1945, being notification
that Lelah E. Converse, Executrix of Est. of Ralph M. Converse, dba Converse
Pharmacy, 200 Grand Avenue, El. Segundo, has made application for an Off -Sale
Beer and Wine License to be transferred from Ralph M. Converse. Ordered filed.
S. J. NICHOLSON, dated January 2, 1945, being an application for employ-
ment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
A. L. NELSON, dated January 3, 1945, being application for a permit to
move two 1 story buildings from the property of Douglas Aircraft Company out
of the City of E1 Segundo.
Requisite deposits having been made, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that A. L. Nelson be and he is hereby granted
permission to move two 1 story buildings from the property of Douglas Aircraft
Company in the City of E1 Segundo, the same to be routed along E1 Segundo
Boulevard from a point easterly of Duley Road to the Easterly City Limits,
such removal to take place January 5, 1945, beginning at or about the hour
of 9:00 A. M. Permittee shall notify the Police Department of the commencement
of his operations not less than thirty minutes prior thereto, so as to permit
the Police Department to afford traffic protection during such removal operation
and the work otherwise shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction
of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried.
IRA E. ESCOBAR, dated December 28, 1944, requesting permission to keep
two horses on property located between the General Tile Company factory and
the Pacific Electric right of way easterly of Eucalyptus Drive. By general
consent the application was taken under consideration.
L. W. PAXMAN, dated January 3, 1945, requesting permission to keep two
horses at 536 East Maple Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilmah Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that L. W. Paxman be and he is hereby granted
a temporary, revocable permit, under the provisions of Ordinance
No. 255 of the City of El Segundo and the Housing Act of the
State of California, to keep two horses at 536 Egst Maple
Avenue, 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 being exercised, said premises
must be kept in a clean condition and not in any manner to
constitute a nuisance; said permit is further conditioned upon
the permittee approving a copy of the saine'in writing, agreeing
to its terms and conditions, and that said approved copy shall
be thereupon filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
MRS. T,4ILBUR A. SMITH, dated December 28, 1944, being application for a
permit to conduct a child care home at 712 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo.
It appearing from reports made to the City Clerk by the Health Officer
and Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. that illness has developed
in the home since the filing of the application and that the applicant
therefore requested the inspection of the premises as required by Ordinance
No. 270 of the City of El Segundo, be postponed.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman
Hesser, that consideration of the application of Mrs. Wilbur A. Smith for
a permit to operate a child care home at 712 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo,
be taken under advisement until a future date. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSLNESS.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been
fixed as the time and place for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1
Segundo with such hydrated lime as said City may require during the calendar
year 1945, the Mayor pro tem announced'the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and
requested that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired
to file bids for said lime, they do so immediately.
The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor pro tem announced
the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with such
hydrated lime as said City•may require during the calendar year 1944, closed.
The City Clerk announced that three bids had been received.
Moved by Councilman Selby,`seconded;by Councilman Hesser, that the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the Uids.received this date for
furnishing the City of El Segundo with such hydrated lime as said City may
require during the calendar year 1944. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and declare said bids,
which said bids were found by said Council to'be as follows, to -wit:
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Bid of Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corporation, in words and figures as
follows:
"In response to your advertisement of Dec 14 -21, 19449 .
inviting bids on hydrated lime for your use, for the calendar
year 1945, to be delivered to the water treatment plant of
the City of El Segundo, located at El Segundo, in loads of
20 tons each; we offer the following quotation: -'
We propose to furnish Colton Chemical Hydrated Lime,
packed in 50# paper bags and manufactured by the California
Portland Cement Company at Colton, California. This lime is
of the same quality and fineness as that which we have
furnished during the current year.
Any change in the applicable tax or freight rate shall
be for account of the purchaser.
$10.50 net per ton f.o.b. Colton, Cal.
.2625 Sales tax.
2.10 transportation.
�1� 2.8625 Cost per ton at Filtration Plant.
We shall be glad to continue our pleasant relation.
Yours very truly,
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corporation.
By'P. C. Thompson, Secretary ".
Bid of Mefford Chemical Company, in words and figures as follows:
"We submit, herewith, our bid for furnishing the City of
E1 Segundo with HYDRATED LIFE for the period ending December
31,-1945, as follows:
The. Lime to be supplied will be West End Hydrated Lime produced
in California, of which the'average test is as follows:
Calcium Hydroxide 95%
Calcium Oxide 73%
Magnesium Oxide less than 1%
Mesh 98 to 99% through 325 mesh
PACKAGE: 50# Water - proofed paper bags
QUANTITY: Estimated at 300 tons for contractural period.
DELIVERY: Minimum 15 ton lots, delivery'of each lot to be
completed in not to exceed ten (10) days from
date of order is placed.
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
City Water Purification Plant in City of
El Segundo .California.
PRICE: $14.25 per ton, f.o.b. E1 Segundo, including
all Tax items and freight,*
TERNS: Net thirty (30) days after delivery.
This proposal incorporates by reference all particulars of the
published reauest for bids on Hydrated Lime by the City of E�
Segundo dated: To be opened 7:15 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, the
3rd day of January, 1945.
Very truly yours,
MEFFORD CHEMICAL COMPANY,
By H: Percival Chase
Manager of Sales ".
Bid of Arrowhead Lime & Chemical Co. in words and figures as follows:
"In reply to your notice to bidders on hydrated lime
we submit the following bid for your requirements of hydrated
lime for the year 1945:
ARROWHEAD HIGH CALCIUM HYDRATED LIME, packed in our
regular 50# 3 -ply valve bags, in trucklots'of 40,000#,
F.O.B. E1 Segundo, California $17.70 per ton.
Cash Discount: 25d per ton 10th proximo.
This quotation is subject to acceptance within fifteen
(15) days.
We thank you for this opportunity of presenting the
above bid.
Yours very truly,
ARROWHEAD LIME & CHEMICAL CO.
By E. B. Long."
.Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Hesser,
seconded by Councilman Selby, that Resolution No. 744, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO ORO
GRANDE LIME & STONE CORPORATION THE CONTRACT
FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY :4'ITH CERTAIN HYDRATED
LIME,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk advised the Council that he had received a letter from the
Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, advising that between October 13th and
October 25th, 1944, the County Tax Collector had conducted sales of properties
deeded to the State for non - payment of delinquent taxes and that in order "
for the City to recover its share of the taxes on the properties located
within the City or E1 Segundo, which were so sold, it is necessary for the'
City to file a claim as provided by Sections 3720 and 3721 of the Revenue
and Taxation Code of the State of California.
The City Clerk stated that he had prepared a claim for the proportion of
the proceeds of such sales due the City of E1 Segundo, in form recommended by
the County Auditor and approved by Special City Attorney John F. Bender, which
he then read to.tha Council, after which he requested authority"to forward
such claim to the County Auditor.
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that that certain
claim for the City of E1 Segundo's portion of the proceeds of certain tax sales
made by the County Tax Collector of Los Angeles County, as more fully set
forth in that certain letter written by the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo
directed to J. M. Lowery, County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, dated
December 29, 1944 and read to this Council this date, be approved, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the same with said County
Auditor. Carried.
The Chief of Police reported having appointed certain persons as Special
Police Officers and requested the approval of such appointments, whereupon it
was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the appoint-
ments by the Chief 'of Police of the City of El Segundo of Gerald B. Barlow,
Edwin Charles Hiller and Richard A.-Myers-as Special Police Officers -of said
City, be and the same are hereby ratified, and approved. Carried.
MINTA CURTZWI1-ER, City Treasurer, filed a letter dated December 29, 19449
and a report dated December 16, 1944, showing the serial number of-a certain
United States Savings Bond, Series F, purchased by her at the direction of the
City Council, the rate of interest thereon, the principal amount and the
purchase price. Ordered filed.
• The City Attorney, reporting in connection with Wilshire Oil Company, Inc.'s
Oil Well No. 9 -2, referred to in the minutes of the proceedings of this Council
at Page Q -860, under date of December 20, 1944, which matter had been referred
to him at said meeting, stated that he had communicated with Mr. E. A. Thompkins,
assignee of Wilshire Oil Company, Inc., who is now fully informed as to the
necessity for placing all matters in connection with said well in good order.
The City Attorney reported having prepared a form of request for cancellation
of certain delinauent taxes on certain real properties recently acquired by the
City of E1 Segundo, which he delivered to the City Clerk for use when that
officer is able to fill in certain data not available at this time.
The City Attorney reported having prepared a form of ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 12 of the City of E1 Segundo, which he then delivered to the City
Clerk for presentation to the Council at the proper time.
The City Attorney at this time stated that sometime ago the Council had
requested him to attend a hearing before the Railroad Commission in the City of
Los Angeles with reference to certain franchises which the Commission had under
consideration, submitted by the Los Angeles Railway and the Pacific Electric
Railway and which had to do with both rail and bus transportation. He stated
that he had previously reported to the Council respecting his attendance at that
hearing, but that he had just now received a decision from the Commission, in
which the Commission indicated that until such time as formal proceedings had
been taken by the City of Los Angeles with reference to the proposed franchise or
franchises, that the Commission would not wish to give its endorsement or approval
to the franchise§ submitted. There was indication in the decision, however,
which might reasonably be presumed to disclose a possible favorable action by
the Commission on the proposed franchises if the same had been formally approved
by the Los Angeles City Council.
The Chief of Police reported to the Council that Traffic Officer 1st Class
M. H. McIntire, who on May 19th, 1943 was granted a military leave of absence,
was discharged from the United States Army November 8th, 1944, and that he
returned to duty in the Police Department of the City of El Segundo on January
1st, 1945.
Water Superintendent-Re T. Hutchins reported receipt of' communication
.from the West Basin Water Survey Committee, advising that on January 5th, 1945,
a meeting of represen e
tatives of municipalities and other agencies will be
in the City Hall, Inglewood, California, beginning at 8:00 P. M. for the
purpose of forming a new organization and he inquired whether or not the
Council desired him to attend said meeting.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman _
Selby, that the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, all members
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of the City Council, the City Attorney and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
to attend any and all meetings and any and all sessions of any of-said meetings
of the'West Basin Water Survey Committee and succeeding or related groups, as
authorized representatives of the City of E1 Segundo at any and all of said meetings
or sessions and to•f ile their demands against the City of E1 Segundo for any actual
and necessary expenses incurred in attending any such meetings or sessions. Carried
by the'following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro•tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
Chief of Police R. T. Hutchins, reporting with reference,-- to the permit
heretofore granted North American Aviation, Inc. to install traffic signals at a
location on the South side of Imperial Highway easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard,
stated' that he had contacted R. T. Dorsey, Street Traffic Engineer. of the City of
Los Angeles and that Mr. Dorsey had informed trim that -the City of Los Angeles was
not disposed to grant to the North American Aviation, Inc. a permit for the
installation of these signals on the North side of Imperial Highway and within
the boundary lines of the City of Los Angeles.. He further advised that he had
talked with A; R. Miller, Plant Protection Officer of North American Aviation,. Inc.,
and ttiat Mr. Miller stated that investigation made by him subsequent to the granting
by the City of E1 Segundo of the permit hereinbefore referred to, had convinced
him that the traffic problem at this-location-could better-be solved by the use
of uniformed officers and an overhead street lighting system than by the use of
the signals heretofore asked for.
Under the circumstances, therefore,•it was moved by Councilman Selby,
seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the action of this Council heretofore taken,
granting a permit to North American Aviation, Inc. to install traffic signals on
the South side of Imperial Highway, easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, within the
City of E1 Segundo, as recorded in the minutes-of the proceedings of this Council
at Page Q -853 and Q,.-854,.be rescinded, without prejudice. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Pay Roll Demand Nos.
10445 to 10452, Incl.
$506.26
State Employees• Retirement
$103.53
System
37.28
State'Employees' " "
37.86
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
. 16.50
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trees.
61.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
9800.00
E1 Segundo Herald
32.40
Fletcher's Tire Service
5.50
The' Foxboro Company
'• 5.38
Grinnell Company
3.86
Hersey Manufacturing Company
• 113.65
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
32.83
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
1.44
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
257.25
Service Blueprint
1.35
Carl Wilson
30.00
Worthington -Gamon Meter Co.
21.58
TOTAL 710964.14
Recreation Fund
Pay Roll Demand Nos.
49727 to 49733, Incl.
$103.53
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer
23.23
Wm. M. Dennis
10.40
J. We Robinson Co.
14.09
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
5.36
,Leather Supply Co.
8.50
American Handicrafts Co.
25.69
Victor D., McCarthy, City
Clerk
9.86
TOTAL p200.66
Q 8'70
General Fund General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
$85.11
Pay Roll Demand No.
Mints. Curtzwile r, City Treas.
507.15
49539 to 49563, Incl.
V575.00
State Employees' Retirement
Pay Roll Demand No.
System
319.19
49564 to 49588, Incl.
878.26
State Employees' Retirement
Pay Roll Demand No.
System
263.68
49583 to 49594, Incl.
1020.28
Ira E. Escobar
22.01
Pay Roll Demand No.
Inglewood Mercantile Co.
15.38
.49595 to 49722, Incl.
1676.35
General Paint Corporation
22.05
Lassrer Neon Maint. Co.
6.00
Richfield Oil Corporation
262.17
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
1.00
American Bitumuls Co.
12.05
Oswald Bros.
149.10
Allville Builders
6.00
J. H. Wilson
.96
Apex Petroleum Corporation
10.73 •
Natural Gasoline Company
207.29
She11 Oil CoZipany, Inc.
15.00
Natural Gasoline Company
4.80
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
6.51
E1 Segundo. Herald .
100.20
American Cotton Products Co.
46056
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
5.53
Los Angeles County Flood,
..Larry R. Shuler
11.00
Control District
424.00
Inglewood Humane Society, Inc.
15.83
The Electric Shop .
1,50
Supreme Cafe
1.30
Dr. VI. Clayton Robinson
5.00
Radio - Television Supply Co.
11.06
F. E. Dine
60.44
N. L. Curtis I
3.08
Master Pest Control Company
9.50
Los Angeles County Health Dept.
25.65
Air Reduction Sales Co.
2.10
Snap -On Tools Corporation
2.82
Southern Calf. Freight Lines
.69
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
81.98
P. 14. Yost & Sons
8.46
Blake Electric.Company
5.00
Wm. Lane Co.
18.65
General Electric Company
2.23
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
49.77
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
279.72
TOTAL $7238.14
Moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the demands
be allowed and warrants Qrdered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
NEVI. BUSINESS.
The City Clerk informed the Council that a certain warrant heretofore
authorized drawn by this Council had been accidentally mutilated and subsequently
destroyed, and a duplicate thereof prepared. He requested that the Mayor or
Mayor pro tem be authorized to sign the said duplicate warrant.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman, Selby, seconded by Councilman
Hesser,•that Mayor Love of the City of E1 Segundo or Mayor pro tem Dave W.
Peterson be authorized to sign the said duplicate warrant No. 10426, drawn
payable- to the order of Southern California Telephone Company in amount $20.65
in payment of the claim describes i;i said warrant, filed with and allowed by
this Council December 20th, 1944., Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: .Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tern Peterson.
Noe s:, Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
Councilman Selby introduced Ordinance No. 281, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12 (THE BUSINESS LICENSE
ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY) , AS AMEENTDED, BY REPEALING
SECTION 37 1/2 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12,
which was read.
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Street Superintendent R. T. Hutchins reported to the Council that his
department had employed Samuel J. Nicholson as temporary laborer in said
Department.
Chief of Police Hutchins requested permission from the Council to cause
that certain Police Department telephone, installed and in use at E1 Segundo
Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, to be removed from its present location to
a point on the East side of Sepulveda Boulevard, approximately 150 feet South
of Imperial Highway, as it will be of more value to the Police Department at
the recommended new location.
He stated that in connection with such change, it will be necessary to
have Southern California Edison Company provide a service at the new location,
as it is not possible to obtain the electrical energy necessary to illuminate
the signal light on said telephone from the service to adjacent traffic signals,
as at present.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby,
that the removal of that certain Police Department telephone, presently located
at E1 Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard to a new location on the East
side of Sepulveda Boulevard, approximately 150 feet South of Imperial Highway
and the installation of electric service at said point for use in connection
with said telephone, be and the same is hereby approved and authorized. Carried
by the following.vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and Skelley.
Water Superintendent Hutchins requested the Council's consent to cause
that certain telephone now in use at Water bepartment property at California
Street and Palm Avenue to be disconnected and the instrument to be used at the
filter plant on Maryland Street, between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, as an
extension to the telephone presently in use at the latter location, provided
Southern California Telephone Company consents thereto.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
discontinuance of the telephone service to Water Department property at California
Street and Palm Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, as recommended by the
Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the
same is hereby approved, and the recommended use of the instrument, so removed,
at the Water Treatment Plant of the City of E1 Segundo, as an extension to the
telephone now in use at said Treatment Plant also be authorized and approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Love and
Selby and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Skelley.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting; it was
moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Hesser, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
4espectfully submitted,