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1946 DEC 18 CC MINRS . _! ` SiB � EL Segundo, California. December 18, 1946. 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•olclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day-of December, 1946, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Couficil and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each, as follows: AMERICAN FIFE & CONSTRUCTION CO., dated December 18, 1946, requesting a permit to haul certain large reinforced concrete pipe through the City of E1 Segundo to the new Los Angeles outfall sewer. Following consideration of the requdst, and a discussion on the subject with a Mr. Trotter, representing said Company, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that pursuant to its application therefor, dated December 18, 1946, filed with this Council this date, American Pipe and Con- struction Company be and it is hereby granted a special permit to transport reinforced concrete pipe through the City. of El.Segundo, over and along such route or routes as may be designated•by,and meet the approval of the City Engineer and the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, and betwden such hours as to these officers are deemed best suited to offer the least interference with ordinar -- vehicular traffic within the City of E1*Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said American Pipe and Construction Company shall first file with the City.Clerk of.. the City of El Segundo a bond approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety, in the sum of $5040000 to insure the cost of repairs and /or replacement to any of the public streets or other public property within the.City of M, Segundo requiring repair or replacement occasioned by the operations of said Company within said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley,•Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. JAMES NORMAN MILLER, dated 12- 16 -46; JOHN BAILOR, dated Dec. 17, 1946; and DO1,JNICK THOMAS ORLATT, dated Dec. 17, 1946, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. R 52a MRS. JESSIE BR94N, dated Dec. 11 - 46, requesting a permit to park and maintain a house trailer at 529 Indiana Street, E1 Segundo. Acting Building Inspector Locke having inspected the trailer, which he found to be satisfactory, and having endorsed upon the application his re- commendation that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Jessie Brown, dated Dec. 11 - 46, for a permit to maintain and occupy a house trailer on the property located 529 Indiana Street, E1 Segundo, be received and placed on file in.the office of the City Clerk, for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in view of the recommenda- tion'of the Acting Building Inspector, the City Council hereby grants a temporary permit, revocable at any time by the said Council upon fifteen days.written, notice to the permittee, Mrs. Jessie Brown, to keep and maintain.a house trailer on the property hereinabove described; said permit being subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 223 of the*City of E1 Segundo and ordinances supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof; provided, further, that this permit shall automatically lapse and become void, unless sooner revoked, upon.the.18th. day of March, 1947, by limitation. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: "Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. F. A. BOOTH, dated December 17, 1946, to which he.had attached a letter addressed to him by Champ W. Clark, undated, stamped "Received December 18, 194611, with reference to placing Lots 35, 36, 37 and 38, Block 10, E1 Segundo, in a light manufacturing zone instead of a commercial zone, as contemplated in a certain zoning ordinance now under consideration by the --City Council. Mr. Booth, who was present in the Council Chamber with Mr. Clark, was advised that.the matter will be given consideration when the Council again discusses the zoning matter.. CLARENCE W. DINWIDDIE'and WILFRED di. GAYER, dated December 16, 19462 petitioning the Council to zone all of that property on the East side of Main Street, for a distance of 325 feet South of Imperial Highway, as commercial instead of residential. 'Mr. Dinwiddie, who was present iri.the Council Chamber -, was likewise informed by the Mayor that the petition would be given due consideration before the adoption of the proposed zoning ordinance,for the City of El Segundo. ARTHUR R. TUCK and 10 others, dated December 15, 1946, requesting that property-on the East side of Main Street, from Walnut Avenue to Imperial Highway, be classified as C -2 property in the zoning ordinance.now under study by the Council By general consent the matter was "taken under advisement for dis- position at such time as the Council further considers the proposed zoning ordinance for the City of E1 Segundo. HOLLAND HOUSE MOVERS, dated December 18, 1946, requesting a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location in the City of E1 Segundo to a location outside of said City. Reouisite fees and deposits having been made, 'it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following.resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Holland House Movers, be and it is hereby granted permission to move 'a one,story frame building from its present location in the City of E1 Segundo io location outside of said City. During the course of such removal, said building shall be routed northerly on Sepulveda Boulevard from Maple Avenue to Imperial Highway, thence easterly on Imperial Highway to the Easterly City Limits of the City of El Segundo; it being provided that said permittee shall notify the Police Department of the City of E1,Segundo of the commencement of moving operations within said City not less than thirty minutes prior thereto, so as to'permit said Department to affcrd traffic protection during such removal operation; the work otherwise to be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction'of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December. 11, 1946, advising that its Refinery Well No. 7 had been abandoned April 20, 1946, requesting approval of such abandonment and the exoneration of its bond filed for the faithful performance of its obligations under the'permit issued by the City Council for the.drilling, operation and maintenance of said well. Acting Building Inspector Locke having reported that said, well had been abandoned in acco"rdancd with.the requirements of ordinances of.the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain communication from Standard Oil Company of California, dated December 11, 1946, requesting termination of liability under bond filed with the City of E1 Segundo for the satisfactory maintenancd, operation and abandonment of its Refinery No. 7 oil well within giid City, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and by this reference referred to and made a part of this resolution; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in view of the report of the Acting Building Inspector, that all matters in con- nection with the abaridonment'of .said Refinery Well fio_ 7 of said Company are in good order, this.Council does.hereby resolve, declare acid order that Standard Oil Company of California and its Surety, Pacific Indemnity Company, be and they are hereby exonerated from any liability accruing under �5aid ©ndas to said Refinery 1?611 No. 7 only, subsequent to midnight December 18, 1946, and that the City Clerk.-be directed to notify said Standard Oil Company of California of this action. Carried by the following vote :. Ayds: Council-men Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore W5241- been fixed as the time, date and place for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with certain water pipe, the Mayor announced the hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. M. and.stated,that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids for.,furnishing said material, they should immediately do so. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, and all .bids being in, the Mayor declared the time for reception of bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain water pipe as advertised for, closed. The City,Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, two bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain water pipe. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon 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 Western Pipe & Steel Co. of California, on regular form provided therefor,. as follows: ITEM: NO. 1 - $2.10 per,lineal foot Total $3,150.00. ITEM NO. 2 - 1.92 n rr n Total 480.00 Delivery 60 days after receipt of order.' 24' sections. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 12292, dated December 16, 1946, drawn on Clarendon - Pacific. Branch Bank of America National Trust and Savings.Association, payable to-Pity of El-Segundo, in the sum of $375.00. Bid of Santa Fe Pipe .& Supply-Company, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM NO. 1 - $1.32 per lineal. foot Total $1,995.84 ITMI ii9. 2 - 1.03 n n n Total . 271.92 . Delivery can be made in five to six months. Terms: Net Cash thirty days. The California State Sales' Tax to be added if applicable. Said bid was accompanied by.Cashier's Check No. 3723070, .dated December 18, 1946) drawn on Vern dn Branch Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the'sum of $250.00; also explanatory letter dated December 18, 1946. Subsequent to the opening and declaration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain water pipe as advertised for be taken under advisement pending a report from the Superintendent of the Water Department as to the relative merits of said bids. 'Carried. ORAL COY JNICATIONS. _ Bernard Lawler, Attorney at Law; representing General Tile Corporation, addressed the Council, stating that he had examined the proposed zoning ordinance of the City of El Segundo, and that whild he and his clients.are.satisfied with the zoning designation of the area in which General Tile Company's plant is situated, they believe that the description of the operations of said Company, to -wit: "Tile, mantifactiire of small ornamental tile. ", should be enlarged upon -. t� R.,52�f or clarified and perhaps made to read somewhat as follows: "Tile, floor and wall and decorative, excluding the - manufacture of roofing and sewer the ". Mr. Lawler was informed by-the Mayor that the Council is thankful for the suggestion and that the matter will be given due consideration. Mr. Lawler, who also is attorney for Detroit Products Company, informed the Council that his said.client believes that -the property-presently utilized by his plant should be 'zoned for light manufacturing and designated as in a M -1 zone instead of in a parking.zone, as presently indicated in the proposed zoning ordinance and he discussed certain reasons therefor. In this connection he was informed by the Mayor that the Council ,contemplates at least one more joint conference between the City Council and the Planning,Committee and that he is sure this group will give his request eivery consideration'it can. Mr. Clarence Dinwiddie addressed th6'Council, explaining the attitudes of several of the persons who signed the.petition filed with this Council this date, upon which-Mr. Arthur R. Tuck was the first signer, and he urged the Council's serious consideration of the petition.' 'He was' 'advised by the Mayor that another conference of the Council and*Planning Committee is contemplated and that the petition referred to, will be given due consideration at that time. Mr. Charles Cramp, 732 West Imperial Highway, complained to the Council concerning the annoyances created by low,flying airplanes over.the City of El Segundo and inquired what action, if any, might be taken tb abate or alleviate the annoyance. Others in the Council Chamber expressed themselves as in accord with �ir. Cramp's sentiments, and following discussion, it was Imoved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker., that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Cit3r-C8JLndJJ 'df the pity 6f'711 Segundo; - California, at various tinges in the' �8s`ty" _ �e prote§td to the proper, authorities as to'Iori= flgirig'aircr£ft` =froih Los Angeles Municipal Airport over the City'.of E1 Segundo; and VJ1HER.EAS, said City Council-has received good cooperation in that regard and in the correction of the. practices referred to; and WHEREA3� this Council.and the individual members there- of, by reason of their own observations and experiences and by reason of numerous:- and'vdciferdus complaints made to it as a Body and to its members individually, within,the last few days, of a recurrence of low flying activities over the residential and business areas.of said City by aircraft making use of the Los Angeles Municipal Airport, asserts that these practices do, in a very real and positive manner,,annoy, embarrass, disturb and instill fear in a great number,of the citizens of the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council is not unmindful of the necessities which are incident to the operation of so large an airport as the Los Anueles.14 nicipal Airport, nevertheless said Council is also mindful of the fact that the airport property itself, and other unsubdivided, undeveloped and uninhabited property which said Airport has or is about to acquire,-which extends westerly almost to the ocean along -the northerly side of Imperial Highway, presents an adequate area over which such aircraft may confine their low flying activities without unnecessarily interfering with the peace ,.health,•comfort, -convenience and general welfare of the City of E1 Segundo and of its ihhabitants; and iCEREAS� this Council is further mindful of the fact that the Pacific Ocean lies in close proximity to the west of the present westerly boundary of said airport-and that said open area affords an ample and ideal area wherein sufficient 4� 524 altitude may be attained and turning movements of such aircraft, making use of the facilities of said airport, may be accomplished with a greater margin of safety and without annoyance to residents of the area generally.; and WHEREAS, this Council feels, in view of the strenuous and numerous protests made, and in view of its own experience in the premises, that.the present low flying practices and turning operations are unnecessary and constitute in themselves a nuisance to the people of the City of.M Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE,. -BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.EL SEGUN60, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: First: That the City Council does hereby strenuously and vigorou.sly..protest the practices above referred to, currently taking place over said City and does respectfully request the authorities having 3urisdictlon.to- remedy such condition, to issue such orders and instructions in the premises.as will eliminate the practices -and- nuisances complained of. Seconds. That ins,ofar.,as it is..practicable,•all aircraft taking off from- said*Field:be, reauired.to fly Westerly over uninhabited territory to-the Pacific Ocean shoreline, to attain an altitude before turning, which will enable aireraft required to pass over the City of- El..Segundo to do so in.comparative.safety and.at such height -as to make: -the .noise therefrom.less audible. Third: That the City Clerk be and -he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a` certified copy of this resolution to each of the following, to -wit: Civil-Aeronautics.Auihority Department of Airports,. City of Los Angeles Douglas Aircraft Corporation North American Aviation, Inc. United Airlines Western Airlines American Airlines;- Transcontinental Western Airlines .Pan- American Airlines Southwestern Airways Honorable. William F. Knowland, U..S. Senator Honorable Sheridan'Downey, U. S. Senator Honorable Cecil R. King, Representative in Congress Honorable-Glen Anderson, Assemblyman Honorable Jadk R. Tenney,, State Senator, Honorable Fletcher Bowron,,Mayor, City of _Los Angeles Honorable City Council, City of Las Angeles and to"ariy other agency, company, officer or board having juris- diction in the premises, or whose operations may be effected thereby, or who may cooperate in or contribute to the accomplishment of the desires herein expressed. Fourth: That said copies of this resolution, so transmitted, shall be and constitute the protest and objection of the. City of El Segundo and its residents and public in the premises. Fifth: That.this resolution is adopted by the City Council of the City of EI-Segundo, in the sincere hope; that the practices above referred to will be eliminated and that it will not be necessary for said City to pursue further.remedies . in thg premises. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley,.Thompson and Yayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. i Mr. Peter E. Binder; Chairman, Veteran Affairs Committee of the City of E1 Segundo, recommended the installation of a telephone in the apartment of the manager of El Segundo Veterans Housing Project, and he presented a number of arguments in substantiation of his request. - Moved --by Councilman'Peterson,.seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause a telephone to be installed in the.housing unit occupied'by. the manager of El Segundo Veterans Housing Project, such telephone to be 'listed in such manner as the City Clerk shall deem appropriate. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Seib,,. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL" COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointment of Charles Levers Jackson as a special police officer of the City of El Segundo. Acting Building Inspector J. Douglas Locke presented the Council, in the form of a letter dated December 17, 1946, the recommendations made by Fire Chief McConnel and him for'the establishment of new fire zones in the City of El Segundo in conjunction with the comprehensive zoning under con- sideration by the Council. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, which carried unanimously, said report was ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and action with reference thereto taken under advisement until a future date. The City.Clerk reported receipt from the Escrow Department of Security- First National Bank of Los Angeles, Westchester Branch,­out of-Escrow No. 45 -498, title insurance policy respecting certain real property. - purchased by the City of El Segundo for the use of the Water Department of-said City. The title insurance policy was examined by!the City Attorney, and it appearing to be.satisfactory in all respects,,it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Title Insurance.and Trust Company title insurance policy No. 2504440, guaranteeing and showing the condition of title to Lots 9 and-10 in Block 112, El Segundo, excepting the viesterly 138.08.feet of said lots,-which said properties -were; by the City Council, ordered purchased for the use of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried.. The City Clerk reported receipt of a communication from National Surety Company, which is dated December 11, 1946, respecting cancellation of the bonds covering those certain oil wells referred to in Resolutions Nos. 771 and 776.of the City Council of the City of El-Segundo, adopted August 23rd, 1945 and September 19, 1945, respectively, in which Resolutions Quincy -Cass Associates.were named as permittee. The City Clerk stated that the Acting Building Inspector had in- '''~ spected the locations at which the wells were to have been drilled and that it appears that no wells have been drilled at the stated locations. The City Clerk reported further that the permittee has never Il I d;kz paid the annual license fee required'to be paid for the drilling, operation and maintenance of oil wells under ordinances - of the City of El Segundo respecting such matters. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council did heretofore grant to Quincy - Cass Associates, certain permits for the drilling of oil and /or gas wells, all as described in•Resolutions No. 771 and 776 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, adopted'August 23rd, 1945 and September 19th, 1945, respectively; and WHEREAS, in connection with the said permits, said Quincy -Cass Associates did furnish to the City of E1 Segundo bonds as required by the oil well drilling ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, with National Surety Corporation as Surety, said bonds being numbered 835833 and 835934, respectively; and . WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication dated December 11, 1946, in which said Surety Corporation . directs-attention of the Council to the fact that said wells have been abandoned; and WHEREAS, this Council has received testimony of the Building'Inspector of'the City of El Segundo to the effect that the premises effected are free from obstructions or structures erected or made by said permittee, and that in his opinion and to the best -of his knowledge, none of said wells.has'ever been drilled, such failure being a violation of condition t'Nineteenth" of the permits issued for.the drilling, operation and maintenance of said wells; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has reported that said permittee is further in default under the terms of its permits in this, that it has not paid certain license fees payable. in connection-therewith;- NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: -First That the said Council does hereby,-subject to the reservation hereinafter made, cancel and annul said above mentioned-permits and each of them, effective-as of; _ on and after the 19th day of December, 1946. Second: That reserving all rights which said City may have by authority of any failure on the partof said permittee to keep hnd meet on its part:the'terms, conditions and obligations of the said respective permits hereinabove. referred to, the City Council does hereby exonerate the said bonds from any liability accruing thereon subsequent to December 18, 1946-at midnight; provided, however_, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as exonerating said bonds or either of them from any liability which.accrued thereunder prior to said last mentioned date and time. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause a copy of this resolution to be forwarded: to.said permittee and to said Surety-Corporation. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote': Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen. None. The City Clerk reported to the Council that the Dart Oil Company, a Copartnership, has not complisd - with the orders of the-City Council contained in its resolution adopted September 4,.1946, directing that it furnish, -in form approved by the City Attorney and with surety satis- R factory to the City Council,, bonds covering its Wells Numbered 1 to 4 inclusive, within the City of E1 Segundo, to supplant bonds originally filed but cancelled by Columbia Casualty Company through.its notification to the Council dated August 27, 1946. Following discussion, it was moved by..Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the folliowing resolution be adopted: RE$OLVED, that the Dart Oil'Qompany, a,Co, partnership and the permittee by assignment, for the operation of those,certain oil wells within the City of E1 Segundo named and known as: Well No. 1,,Well Vo. 2, Well No. 3 and Well No. 4, be and it is hereby ordered to show cause, before this Council, January 8,;1947, why the permits heretofore issued said permittep should not be cancelled for its failure to comply with Qrdinance and oil well permit requirements of the City,of El Segundo respecting the filing of satisfactory bondp' for the operation and painbenance of the hereinbefore,mentioned oil wells, as directed by this Council in its,resolution adopted Septerr4er 4, 1946; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is,herebv directed to transmit a copy of thin resoliitjon to said Dart Oil Company for its information and guidance in the premises. The foregoing resolution was adopted,py, the, following. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker,_Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the request of.the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Right of Way and Land, that the City of E1 Segundo execute a certain quitclaim, deed in consideration of which a dismissal,,in so,far as it effects the City of E1 Segundo, will -be filed in that Superior Court Case No. 520183, entitled: "City of Los Angeles, vs. Edwin W. Pauley, et al", City Attorney Woodworth reported having conferred over the telephone with a Nor. Green, a Deputy City Attorney of the City of Los Angeles, -but that no agreement had been reached. However, a. conference was arranged for December 20, 1946, between Mr. Woodworth and a representative.of the office of the City Attorney of the City of Los Angeles and the Engineering Department of said City, and he hopes a settlement will be reached at that time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley., that Ordinance No. 305, entitled: , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, A1-1NDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SUBDIVISIONS 20 TO 28 R!CLUSIVE TO SECTION.79 OF SAID ORDINANCE, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of .the,City Council held on the 11th day of December, 1946, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Said resolution and said oydina.nce were adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, ,Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -. .5281 ,j 7 PAYING BILLS. The following-demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: . Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 11599 to 9.99 11608, Incl. $792.89 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 64.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 16.90 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 48.40 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 51.14 . State Employees' Retirement Syst. 40.60 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 6.00 El Segundo Herald 118.33 W. R. Barclay & Associates 35.04 Mefford Chemical Company, 241.85' The Fred W. Hanks Co. 4.86 Braun Corporation 37.34 Crane Co. 5.27 Sp. Calif. Gas Co. 4.85 Hersey Mfg. Company 357.75 Southern Calif. Edison Co.- 914.60 TOTAL 2740.58 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement Syst. 33407 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 23-30 TOTAL 3.7 Recreation Fund Union Transfer & Storage Co. 37,19 General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 54714 to 54732, Incl. $1,029.92 Pay Roll Demand No. 54733 to 54747, Incl. 1,353.22 Pay Roll Demand No. 54748 to 54774, Incl. 2,103.35 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 103.75 Minta Curtzwiler, " " 459.52 State Employees' Retirement System 372.69 J. G. Tucker & Son 9.99 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 4.92 F. E. Dine and Co. Inc. 13.08 So. Calif. Gas Co. .42 E1 Segundo Stone and Garden and Nursery Supplies 28.70 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 27.11 J. E. Ganey Company 581.58 R. B. Cut Rate Drug 8.85 Clyde Woodworth, City Atty. .506.00 Holland House Movers .90 TOTAL $6723.06 Moved by-Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on -and paid out of the respective funds covering the-same. .Carried by the following vote Ayes Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: �Councilmeri None. . Absent:­ Councilmen None. . NEW-BUSINESS. City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of advice from Mr. Tear of the Engineering staff of Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, that said Districts desire an amendment to the description of that certain territory in Section 7 within the City of El Segundo proposed to be annexed to County Sanitation District No. 5, as the same was set forth in a certain resolution adopted by this Council September 4, 1946. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: idHERi S, Mr. H. Teall of the engineering staff of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, has transmitted -to this Council; - through the Cit�r Engineer of the City of 'E1 Segundo, .a boundary line description of.-area- -'proposed to be annexed to-County Sanitation District No. 5 in the City of El Segundo, California, revised December 18, 1946, and which, as so revised, reads as follows, to -wit:' R`32.67 w "Beginning at the intersection of the northerly boundary of the City of E1 Segundo, as the same @NJeted on November 18, 1946, with the westerly line of Section 7, T 3 S., R 14 W, as shown on map of the subdivision of part of the Sausal Redondo Rancho, filed in Case No. 11629, of the Superior Court of.the State.of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles; thence eesterly along the boundary of said city to the first inter section thereof with -the westerly boundary of the County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County, as the same existed on above date; thence southerly along the boundary of said district to the southeasterly corner of the northwest quarter of said Section 7; thence westerly and northerly along the southerly and westerly lines of said northwest quarter to the point of beginning.";: and WHEREAS, this Council.has reviewed the said revised description and is satisfied therewith; NOW, T11M.EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL-OF THE CITY ^n w SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, as follows: First: That said Council does hereby consent and agree to the substitution of said description, so revised as of-December 18, 1946, and which is set forth above, in lieu.and in the -stead of the description of property heretofore contained in the,- pending application of said City for inclusion of certain property within the City of 11 Segundo to.County Sanitation District No: 5.' Second: That said - pending application be and the same is hereby ordered amended accordingly. Third: That the City,Clerk shall cause_1two certified copies of this resolution to be transmitted to A. M� Rawn; General Manager, County Sanitation Districts, attention H. Teall, and to :such other bodies or agencies, if any, as may be necessary in the prepises. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following.vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Chief of Police Hutchins indicated to the Council that on or about January lst, the motorcycle recently purchased by the City of E1 Segundo will be delivered to said City., and it is desired to have the same equipped w'_th a_two. —way radio set. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo be , -arid he is hereby authorized to cause a two —way radio set to be installed in that certain Police Department motorcycle, recently purchased by the City of El Segundo, delivery of which is anticipated on or about January 1, 1947,'the cost of such installation _ not to exceed $250.00. Carried by the,following vote: Ayes :`: 'Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. .Absent: Councilmen None. . No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn - until Monday, the 23rd day of December, 1946, at the hour of 7:00 P. M. Carried. Approved: Respectfully sub tted, ::j M City 1 ayor •