1945 JUN 06 CC MINQ 970
E1 Segundo, California.
June 6, 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: Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Thompson,
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of May, 1945,
having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
The City Clerk announced that he had in his possession,in the same
condition as when received, two bids for the purchase of tax deeded real
property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, and
unanimously carried, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly
declare the bids received this date for the purchase of tax deeded property
heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo,
The Council proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare
said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows,
to-wit:
Bid of Mrs. Clint Rowe, dated May 29th, 1945, on regular form pro-
vided therefor, bidding the sum of $350.00 cash for Lot 1, Block 16,
E1 Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by $100.00 in currency as a bid
deposit.
Bid of A. B. Haigh, dated June 6th, 1945, on regular form provided
therefor, bidding the sum of 4,175.00 cash for Lot 43, Tract 2540, El Segundo.
Said bid was accompanied by $50.00 in currency as a bid deposit.
Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman
Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 758, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH
BID OF MRS. CLINT ROWE 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 Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that
Resolution No. 759, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH
BID OF A. B. HAIGH FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL
PROPERTY,
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which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
WRITTEN 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:
APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT WERE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS:
MARY JANE SULLIVAN, dated June 1, 1945;
RUBIEMAE FRANCES ALLISON, dated June 5, 1945;
AUDREY ELLEN TRACY, dated June 6, 1945;
LOU E. MARINO, dated June 4, 1945;
LILLIAN W. WALKER, dated June 4, 1945;
NELLE T. SHELDON, dated June 5, 1945;
KENT MILLER ANNIS, dated May 24, 1945;
JESSE E. HENNESSEE, dated June 5, 1945;
OSCAR DICKETTS, dated May 26, 1945;
JOHN Q. BRADLEY, dated May 22, 1945.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
applications of the persons seeking employment as clerk in the Water Department
of the City of E1 Segundo be referred to R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the
Water Department for recommendation, and that all other applications be ordered
filed for future reference. Carried.
The City Clerk at this time, in connection with the Council's pending
discussion of a comprehensive sign ordinance for the City of E1 Segundo,
presented and read a communication from Marion Mocine, dated May 31, 1945,
having reference to signs in said City. By general consent the communication
was ordered filed and the City Clerk directed to make appropriate reply.
RUTH HOPP, dated June 6, 1945, being her resignation as clerk of the
Water Department, to take effect June 15th, 1945.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the
resignation of Ruth Hopp as clerk in the Water Department of the City of E1
Segundo be accepted with regret, such resignation to become effective as of
midnight, June 15th, 1945. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen- Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes:- Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
REDONDO BEACH LODGE NO. 1378, B. P. O..EI$S, an invitation to the Mayor and
City Councilmen to attend its Flag Day service, to be held.June 14th, 1945,
at 8:00 P. M. in its clubhouse at Redondo Beach. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGLES COUNTY kOBILIZATION OFFICE, dated May 31, 1945, transmitting
therewith a copy of Regulation No. 2 of the Surplus Property Board and tendering
its services in event the City of E1 Segundo has any questions or problems
in connection with the disposal of surplus government property. By general
consent the material was ordered filed for the reference of-municipal officials
who may be interested in the same.
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CITY AND/PLANNING SERVICE, dated May 10, 1945, soliciting engagement as
the "Authorized Agent" to represent the City of E1 Segundo in matters which
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may be submitted the Postwar Public Works Review Board of the State of
California for State aid. Ordered filed.
WAR DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES ENGI1EER OFFICE, dated May 20, 1945,
its Bulletin No. 13, with reference to an application which has been made
for permit to construct a pier in Newport Bay, Newport Beach, California,
and suggesting that any objections thereto be filed in writing. Ordered
filed.
STATE C014PEN ATION INSURANCE FUND, dated May 23, 1945, advising that
payments on behalf of employees of the City of E1 Segundo for the year
1943 have exceeded the premium charged and that there is no remainder from
which a dividend can be paid on the 1943 policy. Ordered filed.
IBPyRIAL HIGM6TAY ASSOCIATION, dated May 19, 1945, with reference to
its position in endorsing the Limited Access Highway Plan of the State
Chamber of Commerce. Ordered filed.
PLANNING CONGI&SS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, dated June.l, 1945, advising
of its meeting to be held June 14, 1945, at Santa Monica, California.
Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mary Jane Sullivan, an applicant for employment by the City of El
Segundo, was present at the Council meeting and requested the Council give
her application consideration.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COLVITTEES.
Chief of Police Hutchins, by letter dated June 6, 1945, reported
the appointments of certain persons as Police Officers of the City of
E1 Segundo, all as enumerated in said letter, and requested approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of
Woodford Griffin Bradberry, Lyndford Earl DeLape, Dewey DeWitt Dobson,
George Frederick Dommke, Byrd John Dykes, Oscar John Hansen, Zola Emerson
Ikerd and Ira Elbert Monger as Special Police Officers of said City be
and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried.
Chief of Police Hutchins, by letter dated June 6, 1945, reported the
cancellations of the appointments.of R. E. Amen, J. T. Achinson, Jr.,
J. A.- Barber, C. H. Bartholomew, L. M. Boyd, F. A. Greenmyer, 0. A. Hefte,
L. W. Hildredth, C. F. Jett, W. J. Leer, J. R. Lytle, W. F. McKenzie, X. H.
Morris, A. H. Neumann, W. L. Osborne, A. Power, C. M. Reynolds, R. Schumacher,
C. H. Wade, 0. W. Warden and H. F.- Withers as Special Police Officers of the
City of El Segundo.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that he is returning a copy of the
1937 edition of the- Street Improvement Acts of the State of California,
which had been furnished him by the City for use in his office.
Moved by-Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that that
certain 1937 Edition of the Street Improvement Acts of California, returned
to this Council this date by the City Attorney, be received and placed in
the miscellaneous library of the City in the office of the City Clerk.
Carried.
City Attorney Woodworth reported in detail concerning his attendance
at the 6th meeting of the Ways and Means Committee of the West Basin Y
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Water Survey Committee, which was held at Wilmington, May 22, 1945 and stated
that a copy of the minutes of said meeting will be filed with the City Clerk
when same have been prepared by the Secretary of the Committee.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that that certain Superior Court case,
entitled: "State of California vs. the City of,.Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo,
et al% with reference to abatement of the Hyperion sewer nuisance, has been
set for trial July 25th, 1945.
The City Clerk reported that he is about ready to close the escrow for
the purchase of Lot 9, Block 108, E1 Segundo, which the City is acquiring for
the purpose of developing an additional fresh water supply for the City of
E1-Segundo.
Following discussion concerning the desirability of developing a water
well at an early date, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-
man Hesser, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of the "Notice Inviting Bids for
Drilling., Casing and Completing a Water Well ", as prepared
by the City Engineer qnd approved by the�City Attorney as to
form, be placed on file in the office of-the City Clerk, and
that said Notice, so on file, be and the•same is hereby
referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and
made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that-the-City Council
does hereby approve the said Notice in each and-every parti-
cular and does hereby further find and determine that the
prevailing rates of wages in the City of•E1 Segundo for
each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute
the contract for said work, be those respectively set forth,
in said form of Notice;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that-the City Clerk be
and he is.hereby authorized and instructed to cause said
Notice to be- published in time, form and- manner as prescribed
• by law, bids under said Notice being hereby invited..
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.
The following demands, having had,the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records., were read:
WATER
WORKS 7UND WATER
WORKS FUND
Pay Roll Demand No. 10680
Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp.
311.55
to 10684, Incl. $400.24
Ira Escobar
7.11
Carl 'Nilson
40.00
The Brown Instrument Co.
11.98
Fletcher's Tire Service
6.24
E1 Segundo Hardware
2.07
Braun Corporation
22.76
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
106.93
Howard Supply Co.
29.33
State Employees' Retirement
State Employees' 'Retirement
System
29.90
System
24.77
Mints. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
34.60
Minta. Curtzwiler, City Treas.
18.00
TOTAL
$1045.48
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Recreation Fund
Schwabacher -Frey Company
1;5.13
Russo Leather & Findings Co.
52.53
American Handicrafts Co.
12.89
MacPherson Leather Co.
15.25
Clark Brothers
6.92
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
8.92
Minta Curtzwiler, City Tress.
21.94
Leather Supply Company
16.99
Pay Roll Demand No. 50730
Employees' Retirement
to 50737, Incl.
99.91
TOTAL $240.48
General Fund
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $60.43
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 635.11
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 282.90
Fletcher's Tire Service 2.00
E -T Electric Co.
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
So. Calif. Gas Company
F. E. Dine
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
Inglewood Humane Society, Inc.
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
Lassner Neon Maintenance Co.
E1 Segundo Hardware
National Sprinkler Co.
Stewart Mfg. Co.
Eddings Bros.
Inglewood Motor Parts
American Bitumuls Co.
Oswald Bros.
Air Reduction Sales Co..
Southern Calf. Gas Co.
Southern Calf. Edison Co. Ltd.
11.53
2.01
20.34
42.50
51.17
42.33
3.90
7.71
6.00
37.69
46.13
41.73
13.00
17.73
4.50
38.78
1.30
2.66
250.26
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 50674
$781.06
1134.47
1572.32
72.61
521.80
338.04
281.12
4.41
System
to 50690, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No. 50691
5.10
to 50701, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No. 50702
Southern Cal. Edison Co. Ltd,
to 50729, Incl.
Minta
Curtzwiler, City Tress.
Minta
Curtzwiler, City Tress.
State
Employees' Retirement
Monroe Calculating Machine Co.
System
State
Employees' Retirement
Richfield Oil Corporation
System
State
Employees' Retirement
Ira E. Escobar
System
State
Employees' Retirement
$781.06
1134.47
1572.32
72.61
521.80
338.04
281.12
4.41
System
4.41
Hansen & Johansen
5.10
Builders Material Co.
2.79
Southern Cal. Edison Co. Ltd,
19.98
City of Manhattan Beach
7.50
Metropolitan Supply Co.
17.30
Lelah E. Converse, Executrix
25.00
Monroe Calculating Machine Co.
12.00
E1 Segundo Herald
218.35
Richfield Oil Corporation
238953
Shepherd Tractor & Equipt. Co.
2.67
Ira E. Escobar
18.71
Treasurer -State of Calif. 249000.00
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
20.34
Master Pest Control Co.
9.50
Snap -On Tools Corporation
60.99
Sam Holon
67.41
Griffith Company
31.07
The Lighthouse, Inc.
12.68
J & M Cafe
1.20
J. G. Tucker & Son
13.88
TOTAL X319126.95
,Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
NEW HJSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by-Councilman Skelley, that in
accordance with the request of the City Clerk, Tarrant No. 50649, dated May
16, 1945, in amount of $52.95, drawn payable to.the order of the State Employees'
Retirement System, be cancelled, the amount represented thereby be restored to
the General Fund-and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer be authorized to
make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of
record. Carried by the following 'vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Hesser, Peterson, $kelley and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn
until Friday, the 8th day of June, 1945, at the hour of 12:00 o'clock Noon. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: �
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