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1946 APR 17 CC MINE1 Segundo, California. April 17, 1946. 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. IBS. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF K=TES OF PREVIOUS KEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of April, 1946, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, said minutes were approved as recorded upon motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried unanimously. The minutes of the special meeting held on-April 10th, 1946, were read, without error or omission being noted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of April, 1946, having been read without error or omission having been noted, it was moved. by Councilman Thompson,'seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes -bf- said- meeting_be. approved- as.recorded. Carried. At this time the City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition es rdlen received, two -bids for the purchase of tax deeded real property heretofore-advertised--'for sale by the City of El Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the-b, �s-reeeive-d-this-date for -the- purchase of tax deeded real property. Carried. the Council proceeded to open; examine and publicly declare said bids, which bids were- fouind -to- be-as- follows, -to -wit: Bid of Edward Li. Loftus and Paul G. Ritter, as follows: "As the record owners of the 2 lots in E1 Segundo, described as -the North 40 feet of the South 125 feet of Lot 13, and the South 45 feet of Lot '13, in Block 8 of Tract No.-1685, as per map recorded in Book 21 Page 98 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los nngeles County, we, Edward b:. Loftus and Paul G. Ritter herewith submit a Cashier's check No. 201839.of the Bank of America, 7th and Clive St. office�; in the sum of $310.00 for a Quit claim deed on them from the City of E1 Segundo. .e understood some time ago that the record owners could secure same for about X100.00 for the North 40 feet of the South 125.feet of Lot 13; and ebout $110.00 for the South 45 feet of Lot 13. Ho.-!ever in view of the fact that we understand that tine City has incurred some expense thereon since then, vie are submitting . the sums of w150.00 and Y'160.00 respectively therefor. rg you for your kind consideration and hoped for acce-)tance thereof, we are Very truly yours, Edward IL:. Loftus and Paul G. Ritter _ - - - -- -- _ -- By Paul G. Ritter." Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's ChecX No. 201839, drawn on 7th and Olive. Office, Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $310.00. Bid of Central Counties Company, as follows: "The undersigned hereby offers to purchase from the City of El Segundo, pursuant to its published Notice of Intention No. 5, all of said City's right, title and interest in and to Lots 9, 10 and 13, Block 11, E1 Segundo, for the sum of w675.00 each, or a total sum of - 2025.00 for said three lots. It is understood that said lots will be conveyed by grant deed. Furthermore, it is a condition of this offer that the seller furnish to buyer at seller's.expense a policy of title insurance, in an amount not less than $2025.009 showing title in buyer free and clear of all mattfrs except current taxes. A Cashier's Check for the total amount offered is enclosed.. Unless sooner terminated or unless accepted prior to termination, this offer shall terminate thirty (3C) days from the date hereof. Please make the deed to Central Counties Company, a DeleU:are corporation. Respectfully yours, CENTRAL CO-U=Z4,3 COLFAT''Y By Marcus ;,.attson Its Attorney." Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers.Check No. 590913, drawn on Olympic & Flo'f'er Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City.of L1 Segundo in the sum of w2,025.00. Following consideration of -- said -bids, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the bid of Edward Y. Loftus and Paul G. Ritter, bidding the sum of "310.00 for the North 40 feet of the South 125 feet of Lot 13 and the South 45 feet of Lot 13, Block 8, Tract 1685, be and the same is hereby rejected and the City Clerk directed to return to said bidder the Cashiers Check in amount of ;$310.00, which accompanied said bid. Carried. Loved by Councilman Peterson, seconded b,.y Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 819, entitled: :A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGLWO , CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF CENTRAL COUNTIES C012ANY ,FOR CERTAIN .CITY O`WD REAL °RQP"RTY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following-vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. .BITTEN COi2:UNICATIONS. - 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: R240q °t R&Y D. ZILK, dated April 17th, 1946, requesting that a water meter be 'installed on an acre of ground which he has leased for the purpose of &rowing veget -bles and flo ,,,:ers, said acre being Lot 10, Block 115, E1 Segundo. Discussion was had on the subject, during which the matter of the present lot° water level in the nest Basin, of which El Segundc is a part, was brought out, and following such discussion it wqs moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said application be referred to the 'Mater Superintendent for investigation.and report at the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried. .EST B.,!-SIN- dAT✓'R ASSOCIATION, dated April. 12, 1946, addressed to City of El Segundo, c/o Mr. D. W. Peterson, advising that the City of El Segundo has been assessed the sum of $491.35 as its pro rata share of the 1946 Budget based on 1944 water production, and requesting that payment of said sum be made promptly. :,roved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that a warrant in the sum of Sv491.25 be and the same is hereby authorized drawn on the eater 4'orks Fund of the City of El Segundo, payable to 'Nest Basin :•ater Association, as this City's share of the 1946 Budget of said Association. Carried by the following vote: Ages: Councilmen 3aker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. BERNARD- JOSEPH AUTS7 ORTH, dated_ March 17, 1946; B. J. SCF�R, dated 0 46; =.'IS h.I=,R, dated 4/8/46; and =1=1 TH A. BRE"'.BR, dated Apr. 16, 19469 each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered-filed. CONTINE1,TAL CASUALTY COMPANY, dated April 16th, 1946, requesting exoneration of its Gil 'Nell Bond No. S -8849- 3504341 issued to Silver Wing Oil Company covering Copinger- '--allace No. 1 Oil Well. It appearing from the report of the City Clerk that said oil well had been sold by Silver Wing Oil Company to Block Oil Company, that a new bond had been filed by Block Oil-Company covering Copinger- Wallace No. 1 well, now known as Block #12 'Nell, and that said bond had been acce5 ed by the City Council under date of February 20th, 1946, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Continental Casualty Company, dated April 16th, 1946, requesting exoneration of its Oil •ell Bond No. S -8849- 350434, dated .January 24, 19409 covering Silver`6ing Oil Company's Copinger - Wallace No. 1 well, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FUR E— R RESOLVED, that said Bond No. S -8849- 350434 be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereon subser7uent to the-effective date.of Bond No. 308897 of Glen Falls Indemnity-Company,-to-wit: February 20th, 1946, covering said oil well. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. CT R.. C. HUNTER, COLCNEL•, CORPORS OF ENGIREERS, UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, dated 12 April 1946, advising that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, Room 301, City Hall, Long Beach, California, at 10 a.m. ', "Jednesday, 12 June 1946, concerning the proposed establishment of harbors for light -draft vessels along the coast from Ventura River southerly to the Mexican border. Ordered filed. for permit JOSEPH De.1ITT, dated April 15, 1946, being.an application /to move a one story frame barrack building from its present location on Century Boulevard east Of Aviation Boulevard to a new location on the North side of Oak Avenue, westerly of Loma Vista Street, in the City of El Segundo. Building Inspector Catalano reported having inspected said building, that it does not conform to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo and he recommended that the permit applied for be not granted. , It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the application of Joseph De2litt, dated April 15, 1946, for a permit to move a one story frame barrack building into the City.of El Segundo be and the same is hereby denied. Carried. BOARD OF SUPERVISCRS OF LOS AN=LES COUNTY, being copy of a resolution adopted by said Board under date of April 3, 1946, instructing the County Counsel to prepare an amendment to the Building Code to require that the Department of Building and Safety hereafter shall issue no building permits except in those cases where the regulations of the Civilian Production authority are being complied with, and urging the adoption of a.similar resolution by all cities in the County of Los Angeles that operate a building and safety department independent of the Los Angeles County Department. Discussion was had on the subject, and the Council believing that the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo has not had sufficient opportunity to fully acquaint himself with all of the provisions of the regulations issued by the Civilian-Production Authority in said matter, by general consent said Buil�ing Inspector was requested to investigate and study said provisions and make his recommendation to the Council at its next regular meeting. •76. F. J. VAN NORv'AJT, Corresponding Secretary, E1 Segundo Parent - Ieacher.Association, dated April 5, 1946, addressed to El Segundo City Council for attention of `;m. R. Selby, Mayor, calling attention to the need for additional•recreation facilities'in the City of E1 Segundo, and enclosing copy of letter written by the same party to E1 Segundo Recreation Commission, requesting that said Commission take immediate steps to draft an aver -all plan which will include these needs. By general consent the matter was referred to the Recreation Commission for its recommendation to-this Council. JACK BASKIN•, dated April 89 1946, with which was enclosed Cashiers Check, payable to'City of El Segundo in the sum of $300.00, representing 50o of the estimated cost of installation of extension.of a sewer line starting at Penn Street and Sycamore Avenue and extending west on Sycamore Avenue approximately 250 feet. Discussion was had by the Council on the matter of the City of E1 Segundo installing said sewer and Councilman Skelley voiced disapproval of such action. Lr. John Catalano, who was present in the. Council Chamber, also spo! -e on the same subject. Following such discussion, it ,vas moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded b­ Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: R244 �t f RESOLVED, that the communication from Jack Baskin, dated April 89 1946, be received-and filed in the office of'the' Oity Clerk and hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part- hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED-, that the City Engineer ana the Street Superintendent be and they are hereby authorized and in- structed to make the installation contemplated'upon the terms and conditions and upon the basis as stated in said communication; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that whenever application is made for connection to the facilities so constructed, by any property which has not contributed to the cost thereof, that such connection shall not be made unless and until such applicant shall have reimbursed the City in an amount which stall be in proportion to one -half of the actual cost of said facilities so to be installed, pro -rated upon a front foot basis against the frontage to be served by such facilities. The foregoing resolution was adopted by.the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Not Voting: Councilman Skelley. STATE OF CALIFO: TIA, DEa4RTntm'NT OF P[ 3LIC HEALTH, by Wilton L. Halverson, Ivi. D. Director, dated April 11, 1946, granting permit to the City of E1 Segundo to dispose r,£ its sewage into the seT�jer system of the City of Los Angeles, subject tc conditions set forth in permit -hbretofore issued to said City of Los Angeles; also granting temporary permit to said City of El Segundo to continue the use of the present sewage disposal system into Santa itionica Bay at hyperion, pending completion of new treatment plant and Submarine Outfall, subject to the condition that during each recreation season between May 15 and October 15, the sewage shall be so chlorinated or othe rise disinfected so that same shall conform to the bacterial standards of safe salt water bathing as established by the State Board of Public Health. Yoved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOL -VED, that the permit from the Department of Public Health of the State of California, dated April'll, 19469 granting permission to the City of El Segundo to connect, upon certain conditions, with the sewage disposal system of the City of Los Angeles and to temporarily continue to dis- charge its sewage into said Log Angeles system, pending cofr_pletion cf the new treatment plant and outfall tube at Hyperion, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said permit, so on file, be and the same i5 hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby accept the said permit on behalf of the City of El Segundo and does hereby authorize and instruct the.City Clerk to notify said Department of Public Health of this acceptance thereof. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley,.Thompson and Mayor Selby. hoes: Councilmen hone. Absent: Councilmen None. PACIFIC EL CTRI;, RAII„',AY CUNTANY, dated April 15, 1946, advising that its property, Lot A. Tract No. 2111, El Segundo, which the City of E1 Segundo ' 't WUS desired to use as a location for setting up temporary emergency housing units, will be needed by said Company for freight traffic purposes, due to large shipments of pipe and construction materials which will be shipped to El Segundo for use at.the new Los r►ngeles outfall sewer plant. Ordered filed. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 15th, 1946, with which was enclosed application for permit to drill.an oil and/or gas well on a certain portion of Section 7, within the City of E1 Segundo, said well to be known as Standard Oil Company of California Gough , #17; also enclosing said Company's check in the sum of w18.75 to cover oil well license fee for the remainder of the calendar year 1946. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 820, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TTIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNL'., GRAFTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A P-TIM IT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL 7'ELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNGWN AS "STtiNDARD OIL COI.,7= OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH #17", which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. STAIMARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 15, 1946, with which were enclosed riders to be attached to Bond No. 92587, executed by Pacific Indemnity Company, to cover said Company's Gough #16 and Gough #17 oil wells. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the City -Clerk directed to attach said riders to said bond. SAM BLOCK & SON, dated April 1, 1946, enclosing assignment by Republic Petroleum Company to Sam Block & Son of the permits heretofore issued said Republic Petroleum Company by the City Council of the City of ,E1 Segundo covering Wells Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8, located on a portion of Sectionl8, within said City. The documents were examined by the City Attorney, and not being in form entirely satisfactory to him, it -was moved by Councilman Baker, seccnded by Councilman Skelley, that the matter be referred to said City httorney for his investigation and further report to this Council. Carried. J. A. CUMMINGS, dated April 16, 1946, being his resignation as Captain of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, effective April 22nd, 1946. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the communication from J. A. Cummings, dated April 16,1946, be received and filed and that said resignation be accepted as of April 22nd, 1946. Carried. OREST O. ESSE'R, dated April 17, 1946, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Public Library and statinE that his association with other members of said Board has been both-pleasant-and inspiring.._ I -o- by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED. that the communication from Orest C.. Hesser, dated Hpril 17, 1946, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library, be received and placed on file any that 9 4A said resignation be accepted effective as of this date; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council expresses its deep appreciation of the long and valuable service_ rendered by Mr. Hesser in said capacity. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen Bone. Absent: Councilmen None. is -'e or Selby thereupon a.pp,inted Councilman ?''ilburn E. Baker as a member of the hoard of Trustees of El Segundo Public Library to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lr. 0. 0. hesser. loved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the a7)pointrrent by Liayor Selby, of Councilman Baker as a .member of the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Public Library be and the same is hereby ratified an! anproved. Carried. ORU C012UNIC.YTIONS. Lr. John B. Leavers, Secretary of the local C. I. 0. addressed the Council relative to veterans' emergency.housing and requested -the following information: :,'hat the City has done to acquire emergency housing; how many units, if any, had been allotted to said.City; how soon they will be available; if land has been acquired upon which to place such units and if applications for use of such units by veterans are ready. He cited.one hardship case in E1 Segundo in particular and requested that the Council review the matter of restrictions in housing and to pass emergency measures to take care of veterans' needs.. ,,iayor Selby informed Lr. Leavers, that 1•r. Peter E. Binder, who is Chairs -an -of the Veterans Committee of l Segundo, is doing.everything possible to secure emergency housing for veterans; that application has been filed ,- :ith the Federal Government for housing units; that the City has the land available and that while he had no definite information on.the subject, he understood that E1 Segundo had been allocated twenty units by the Federal agency in charge. The City Clerk stated that 1-1r. Binder had informed him he is making investigations in the matter of the reported allocation to the City of E1 Segundo; is also investigating the possibility of securing unused army barracks now situated on Century Boulevard easterly of Aviation Boulevard; also the rvailability of army barracks at -Pr'_ariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard now under the supervision -f the War Relocation Authority. i-'r. Robert Wells, representing the South Bay Chapter of American Veterans Committee, .then addressed the Council on the sane .subj• -t, emphasizing, the necessity of having land available when housing units are allocated by the Government, and requested that the Council take affirmative action on the matter set forth in the resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Los nngeles County hereinbefore referred to in these minutes. Lr. Bearl ycAllister also spoke on the desirability of the Council adopting. a resolution as requested by said Board of Supervisorst .r. John Catalano, Building Inspector, stated that the Building Department is doing everything in its power to assist veterans in the present housing emergency. :,:r. Paul R. i,:eyers made verbal .request for a permit to maintain a house trailer on the premises situated 305 -307 Richmond Street, said trailer R 4� to be used for office purposes only, inas:auch as the building he is presently occupying for this purpose is to be torn down immediately, and in order to properly conduct his business (which is that of a taxicab company) it is necessary for him: to have a building in which to have phone service. It -.,ms moved by Councilman Peterson, that pending the filing by applicant of a r ^gular -ritten form of application, the matter be referred to the Building Inspector anA' that when this Council adjourns, it adjourn until Friday, the 19th day of April, 1946, to consider said application. Discussion was had on the subject and Councilman Peterson's motion was I ost for ;,ant of a second. - It v.�as thereafter moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the folloring resolution be adopted: RESO17ED, that a temporary, revocable permit be and the sane is hereby granted to Paul R. 1'eyers, doing business as Yellow Cab Company, to place a house trailer on the premises at i�o. 305 -307 Riciundnd Street, El Segundo, for the purpose of temporarily using the same as a taxicab office, in view of the building construction which will be necessary to house the said business; provided, however, that an application in prober form: be filed in writing z,,ith this Council by its next regular meeting, and provided further, that the Council may revoke this permit at any time, without cause and without liability, if satisfied, in its discretion, that the maintenance of the same is not in the public interest'; AND, B✓ IT F URTHER RrSOLVED, that nothing herein con- tained shall be construed as a precedent with reference to such matters, as the Council is acting upon emergency facts -resented with reference to this particular application only. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the followin€ vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMUTTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICEMS AND SPECIAL COI.I:ITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Harold Steward McMullin as a Special Police Officer of said City and requested the Council's approval of such appointment. Loved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointment, by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of Harold Steward LcYullin as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. The Chief of Police announced the revocations of the appointments of ` G. F. Domm_ze, B. 'J. Dykes, P. B. Land, J. S. Piszczynski, V. L.. Stacy, S. K. Terry and G. V. `i:eiske, as Special Police Officers of the City -cf E1 Segundo. City Attorney '+'vToodworth reported that he had examined the Combined Automobile Policy of The Canadian Fire Insurance Company and The-Canadian In�emnity Company, being Policy No. 2CA142920 issued to Paul R. Meyers, and that he is approving same as to form with one exception, i. e. the policy is made to Paul R. �.eyers : +chile same should have been made to Paul R. 1%1eyers, doing business as Yelloti° Cab Company, and he requested s. Leyers, who was . a Present in the Council Chamber, to have his Company make proper endorsement for said insurance policy. City attorney Woodworth reported having received from the office of the City attorney of the City of Los Angeles, draft of the proposed Supplemental Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Los Angeles, with respect to treatment and disposal of sewage by the City of El Segundo, through the Los Angeles outfall sewer and treatment plant at Hyperion. The City Attorney also reported that pursuant to instruction of the Council, he had requested the County Health Cfficer of the County of Los Angeles to prepare and furnish, in sufficient time to enable the Council to give same consideration before the beginning of the new fiscal year, a form of health service agreement betTA,een the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo. The City attorney at this time presented escrow instructions in connection with the purchase by the City of E1 Segundo of Lots 16 and 17, Block 42, E1 Segundo, from the Estate of Vtiilliam L. Tracy, deceased. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLTTED, that a copy of the Escrow Instructions in Escrow No. 2866 in the Inglewood Escrow Company, in which escrow the City of E1 Segundo is acnuiring Lots 16 and 17 in block 42, Sheet 3, El Segundo, from the owners thereof, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said instructions, so on file, be and the same'are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT RMTHER PEPSOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the said escrow instructions by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and in its name, and to cause said instructions, together with the warrant representing the amounts payable by said city there- under, to be delivered to said escrow company in due course; AND, BE IT FURTHER RSOLVED that said City Clerk be and he is further authorized and instructed to execute and deliver any and all special further instructions or documents as may be necessary, convenient or advisable in the premises. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, S kelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney at this time presented the deed hdreinafter mentioned and suggested that the said deed be accepted and that the City Clerk cause the same to 'be recorded through escrow now pending in the Inglewood Escrow Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLYEED, that that certain Administrator's Deed, bearing date the 11th day of April, 1946; executed by Charlos L. Blek, ' as Administrator of the Estate of 4illiam L. Tracy, deceased, to the Uity of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, located in the County of Los Angeles, State-of California, conveying to said City the following described real property located'in the City of El Segundo, Oounty of Los Angeles, State of California, described as folloras, to -wit: R,247 Lot 16, Block 42, Sheet 3, E1 Segundo, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in Book 20, Page .22 and 23 of Laps; Lot 17, Block 42, Sheet 3, E1 Segundo, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in the office of the - County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in Book 20, Page 22 and 23 of 1Waps, together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances, whatsoever to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the. City of E1 Segundo, California; BE IT FURT -'R RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the said deed to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, .California. Cn roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bakery Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. r,bsent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth reported that Mayor Selby, Councilman Peterson, City Engineer Hutchins and he.had, pursuant to the Council's direction given at a previous meeting, called at the office of Mr. Gillelen, President of the Board of Public y',brks of'the City of Los - ngeles to make inquiry with reference to resultant elevations between the' Hyperion plant and the City of E1 Segundo after excavations, which are contemplated in present plans of the City of Los - ngeles at its hyperion plant, were made. That said representatives of the City of El Segundo had directed Mr. Gillelen's attention to the fact that plans which were presented to this Council at its last meeting, reflected that the elevations bet-�,Teen the City of E1 Segundo and the proposed plant, would be such as to permit certain sections of the plant to be visible from the City of El Segundo, and that those plans.were at variance with previous plans which had been submitte� to this Council for examination as to such elevations. That Yr. Gillelen's attention was also directed to a previous interview between officials of the City of E1 Segundo and hr. Gillel -n, in which it was indicated that these elevations would be such as not to permit the visibility of the Hyperion plant from the City of El Segundo. That bur. Gillelen stated that was absolutely correct, that such a statement had been made and it was mml the purpose of the City of Los Angeles to abide by that stateent and that apparently the E ngineerin` Department of the City of Los :ngeles had prepared these excavation plans, to which the City of E1 Segundo made present objection, without serious regard for that particular statement, and he asked that the officials of the City of E1 Segundo,, so far as they could, indicate on said plans what elevations might be sufficient to eliminate view of the plant of Hyperion from the City of E1 Segundo, with the possible exception of one administration building, which will be MoMewhat higher anl_ the top of t%:hich might be visible. — After study of the same by representatives of the City of E1 Segundo and i _'r. Gillelen, elevations were indicated on the plans whioh it appeared miE-ht be sufficient to provide visual protection to the.City and Mr. Gillelen stated he would take the matter up with the Engineering Department of the City of Los Angeles at once, with the objective in mind of correcting plans so that minimum elevations would be such as to shield the City of E1 Segundo R-248, from a view of the Hyperion plant. City Engineer Hutchins then stated that fir. Gillelen had this date advised him that he had discussed the matter with hr. Aldr1 h, City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles; that Mr. Aldrich was preparing supplemental plans, together :�,Yith profiles, and that prints of s -:ne would be furnished to this Council, so that this Council woull know,- what the final grading plans would be. . U17KNISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the application of Paul R. 1.'eyers for a permit to operate a taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo, the City Clerk reported that all papers in connection with said application now appeared to be in good order; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution.No. 821, entitled: A RESCLUTIO.N OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF '1 CITY DF EL S'�'GUN'DO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTTING A CONDITIONAL P�Ri';_II TO PAUL R. L- YERS, DOING BUSIh73S AS YELLOW CAB COYIPAN'Y OF EL SEGUNDO , TO OPERATE A T:,XICAB !KJSIP:ESS Ii THE CITY OF .EL SEGUNDC r . -hick ras real, be adopted. Said resolution : ^.as adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Street Superintendent Hutchins reported, that pursuant to direction of the City Council, he had requested Mr. Ira E. Escobar to revise his bid formerly filed.with this-Council on certain motor vehicle equipment, so as to provide a dump body instead of the scow body as originally contemplated; that tLLr. Escobar is willing to make any change necessary in his bid when he can obtain some definite price on dump truck equipment, which tae is not able to do at this time. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded b:7 Councilman Thompson, that the matter of a change in the bid of Ira E. Escobar for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain dump truck equipment, be taken under further advisement. Carried. In the matter of the request of the City.of Los Angeles to purchase a certain parcel of property owned by the City of E1 Segundo and which matter was taken under advisement by this Council at its meeting held on April 3rd-, 1946, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: , V =' REAS, the City of Los Angeles is presently engaged in the planning and construction of a sewer treatment plant and ocean outfall at Hyperion; AND$ +':MEREA.S, in connection with the development of such project it.is necessary and desirable that said City of Los - nFeles, a governmental agency, acquire from the City of El Segundo, the parcel of .real property hereinafter referred to, for governmental purposes; - z,ND, ';^TIEREAS, the City of El Segundo has no further need of said parcel of property for purposes of the City of El Segundop AND, ;TEPEAS, the consideration hereinafter expressed to be paid by the City of Los Angeles to the City of-El Segundo is, in the opinion of the City, Council of the City of El Segundo, fair and adequate; _ ',40 IuOT:', T'=- ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that said City of E1 Segundo will sell,to the City of Los Angeles, for the sum of 100.00 net to the City of E1 Segundo, the following described real property located in the Gity of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State.of California, described as follows, to Fit: That portion of Section 11, Township 3 South Range 15 "'O'est, described as follows: Beginning at a point South 89058'10" Teest.254.28 feet and South 01150" East 73.40 feet from the northwest corner of Lot 10, Block 3, Tract 1685; thence South 01150" 'drest 42 feet; thence North 89058110" East 62 feet to beginning; - Subject to conditions, restrictsons, reservations, rights and rights of way and other matters, if any, Of record,against the same; 2:D, BE IT FLTRTI-1R RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby finds and determines that since the said-property is being disposed of -to another governmental agency for public use, that it is not necessary or desirable that said property be• offered for. sale at. public auction or by-bids; A 1 3 ZT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify the City of Los n ngeles of the action herein taken and request that said City cf Los - ngeles either open the necessary escrow or indicate to the City of E1 Segundo such other method as may be agreeable to the City of Los Angeles for the consummation . of the said transaction. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: . eyes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Yayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. , PAYING BILLS. . The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: ;'Dater ;corks Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand. No. 11178 . Pay. Roll Demand No. 52906 to to 11185, Incl. 4725.17 529249 Incl. $1015.95 Linta Curtziviler, City Treas. 49.80 Pay Roll. Demand No. 52939 to 1,linta CurtzTrriler, City Treas. 16.75 52962, Incl. 1862.28 State Employees' Ret. System 31.60 Pay Roll Demand No. 52925 to State Employees' Ret. System 38.58 529380 Incl. 1238.93 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 845.05 State Employees' Ret. System 304.85 E1 Segundo Hardware .2.91 Minta Curtzwiler,'C ity Treas. 178.75 -;merican Cast Iron Pipe Co. 16.90 Minta Curtswiler, City Treas. 466.98 Smith - Blair, Inc. 24.59 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 19.42 ,,rane Co. 11.66 So.. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 245.25 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 6.20 -So. Calif. Telephone. Co.. 103.01 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.18 El Segundo Hardware 41.37 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 18.60 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 4.34 TOTAL 1792.99 Security -lst National Bank 5.00 Inglewood Escrow Co.- 1007.00 Pension Fund Florence Hauge 88.69 State Ern_- loyees' Ret. System w278.74 John F. Bender 240.00 -. R ` 5©; General Fund General Fund John F. Bender $27.50 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 39.50 R. C. 'oells & Son 20.97. Pars. Pearl Snow r 8100 Lirs. Eva Boyer 8.00 Mrs. Beulah A. Samsel 8.00 N'rs. Pcarie L:cAllister 8.00 Alma C. Foster 8.00 Lirs. Ruth P. Randall 8.00 Lars. Bessie A. Harris 8.00 i:'rs. Ruth E. Mercer 8.00 Mrs. Adaline. BI. Lawler 8.00 wrs. Grace R. Sullivan 8.00 Mrs. Rita P. Burgess 8.00 ­rs. Georgia Lee 8.00 Mrs. Juanita L. Crumley 8.00' Claude -. Lanson 8.00 . Llrs. Neta Hooper 8.00 i.irs. Ora b:. Palmer 8.00 E. L. McGinley 6.00 Lrs. i�ellie r'itzaerald 8.00 Paula Hilligas 8.00 i.-.rs. i:ellie J. +.eller 8.00 P. :rs.. Naomi: -.Love 6.00 ".rs. Ethyl _cord 8.00 Yrs. Rosalie M. Faeh 8.00 I,-rs. .-_deline F. Gorran 8.00 L.rs. Lyrtle Kreitz 8.00 Fern C. Stef enson 8.00 Lucy L. Kessels 8.00 Robert C. Peabody 8.00 Gertrude C. Heaston 8.00 Fern C. Steffenson 10.00 Lucy Y. Kessels 10.00 Claude A. I..anson 10.00 L:rs. Ada Lorton 10.00 '_,:rs. Gladys Swain E.00 1,rs. Gertrude E. Cullen 6.00 i. -rs. Anna Lenney 8.00 I.:rs. Dora Dinwiddie 8.00 :.:rs. Esther Grow 8.00 Mrs. Hattie A. Payne 10.00 Ers. Lelia : :. Schaefer 10.00 tars. Lelia Schaefer 8.00 _rs. nudrey Dote E.artin 8.00 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 22.89 TndUstrial Stat. & Printing Co. 5.53 Imperial Highway Association 5.00 :estern Union 8.18 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.25 Victor D. ' °_c�4, tti , , City Clerk 15.59 Hock -wald Chemical Co. 10.81 L'. & S. Service Station 1.99 Los - ngeles Co. Health Dept. 26.46 City of El Segundo :rater Dept. 98.08 Pacific Clay Products .100.44 Jensen « Zranklin 7.17 Service Blueprint 5.13 Hansen '..Johansen 5.40 Pacific Electric Railway-Co. 1.00 Standard Cil 6o. of Calif. 15.48 Ira E. Escobar 37.26 Air Reduction Sales Co._ .56 Eddings Bros.. 1027 Geo. L. Sutton 4.12 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 19.98 So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. 328.98 So. Calif. Gas Co. 1.19 i.iae D. Levis 155.00 TnTAT. 5API �9 _ ,9; Recreation Fund El Segundo Hardware N6.17 , Victor D. IicCarthy, City Clerk 2.43 TOTAL X8.60 Loved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allo-red and -iarrants ordered drawn on and pair? out of the respective funds covering- the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: CounciLmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Me.yor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NE,.' SGSII ASS. Councilman Skelley brought up the subjent of a different mothod of disposing o£ the City's surplus plants and shrubs, and by general consent the matter was. referred to.him for investigation and report. b'ovecl by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker-, that, Resolution No.-822., entitled.:. • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF UM CITY OF TEL S "'GUNMO, Ci-.IsIFORNIA, A,, ENDING RESOLUTICi. NO. • 812 •(TF3 SALARY AND COI_TM�SATION RESCLUTION) OF 9-1 ID COUNCIL, BY ADDIS G- A Nom. SECTION THERETO • TC °E KNC!'N AND DE'SIGNA1IED AS "SECTION 6.1" . RELATING TO 77AC'=ONS FOR 1711 RSONS R✓TURNING TO CITY SERVICE AFTER I• =ILIT RY SERVICE, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor'S elby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Street Superintendent Hutchins expressed the desirability of having the cab and hood of the new dump truck, recently purchased by the City, painted to conform to color of other motor vehicles o «.coed by the -City; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to have the ctb and hood of the new dumb truck painted the sane color as other trucks owned by the City,'the cost of such painting not to exceed the sum of '45.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and layor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Engineer Hutchins reported that on April 9th, 1r. Louis B. Diller had been employed as a Laborer -2nd Class in the Street Department of -the•-G-ity - - of El Segundo; also that in his capacity as Chief of Police he had'appointed Cfficer 1. B. DeBerry as Acting Captain of the Police Department during the vacation period of Can_tain J. A. Cummings, and he requested approval of his actions. ,,roved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelly, that the action of the City Engineer in employing Louis B. Miller as Laborer -2nd Class in the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby ratified,approved and confirmed; also that the action of the Chief of Police in appointing Police Officer T. B. DeBerry as Acting Captain of the Police Department during the vacation period of Captain J. A. Cummings, April 16th to April 22nd, 1946, Incl.-be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and con- firmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ;'dater Superintendent Hutchins reported that he was allowing Clifford Smith, "rater Department Foreman, to take one week of his earned over time off during the week beginning April 15th. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the action of the .'rater Superin- tendent in allowing Clifford Smith, Vater Department Foreman, to take off one week of his earned overtime, beginning April 15th, 1946, be and the same is hereby* ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Idayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Chief of Police Hutchins read to the Council a letter he had received from Eugene Biscailuz, Sheriff, Los Angeles County, in which Kr. Biscailuz stated that orring to lifting, by the military, of restrictions on civilian flying, there has been a marked increase in civilian air traffic, with a corresponding increase in number of violations of the law; that many cities have passed ordinances governing air.traffic. over their cities, but it had been 'pis experience that prosecutions under the California Air Navigation Act require a s_necialized investigation, and that Lieutenant Sewell Griggers of his office, has had considerable experience in this field and will be happy to make his services available if assistance is needed in this regard. R 2? There was attached to the letter from Sheriff Biscailuz, a copy of the California Air Navigation Act, which the Chief of Police also read to the Council. Following discussion on the subject, by general consent the Chief of Police wa- directed to discuss the matter -pith Lieutenant Griggers, and to make his report to this Council at a future meeting. 1,0 further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 18th day of April, 1946, at the hour of 2:00 P. L. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Apbroved: L'.ayor. .