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El Segundo, California.
June 5, 1946.
A regular keeting 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: ,Peterson,'Thompson.and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Baker and Skelley.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on'the 29th day of May, 1946,
having been read, and no errors,or omissigns having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the
additional $702000 bonds of the City of El Segundo, California, designated
City of El Segundo Sewer Bonds, Election 1925, it was moved by Councilman
Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council proceed to open,
examine and read the bids received pursuant to notice of sale. Carried.
The following bids, received pursuant to said notice of sale, were
publicly opened,`examined and read:
WEEDEN & CO., bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a
premium of $411. for bonds bearing an interest rate of 1 per annum,
payable semiannually.
BANK OF AMERICA NATIDNAL TRUST & SAVING ASSOCIATION, bid par,
accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $599. for bonds
bearing an interest rate of 14% per annum, payable semiannually.
Councilman Baker appeared during the reading of the above bids, the
hour being 7:05 F. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table.
After considering the various bids and discussing the bids with the
City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that Resolution No. 833, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO AWARDING $70,000 CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
SEWER BONDS, ELECTION 1925, TO THE BEST BIDDER,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Skelley.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications, received from the persons, firms and
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
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YEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, dated June �S, 19.46, advising that annual dues
for both producers and associate members in amount of $100.00 are due and payable
at the commencement of the fiscal year, July 19 1946.
Moved by'Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the
communication from West Basin Water Association be ordered received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk and that official be and he is hereby
directed to prej)are and present to this Councilmat- its next regular meeting
the necessary demand and warrant in amount of $100.00 to cover dues of the City
of E1 Segundo as a member of said Association•for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1946. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Skelley.',
��ST BASIN '�IAT"�R ASSOCIATION, dated June 3, 1946, advising that in accordance
with the 1946,1947 budget approved at the May 9th meeting of the Board of
Directors of said Association, the City of E1 Segundo has been assessed 1818.60,
as its pro rata share of said budget, based on 1944 water production.
It appearing that the budget of said Association had heretofore been approved
by this Council, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that the communication from `Best Basin Water Association setting forth the amount
the City of E1 Segundo has been assessed for the fiscal year 1946 -1947, be ordered
received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and the City Clerk be
directed to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting the
necessary demand and warrant in the amount of $818.60. Carried by the following
vote: '
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Skelley.
'KILLIAM JOSEPH JOHNSON, dated May 31, 1946; and
WILLIAM M. WADE, dated June 5, 1946, each being application for employment
by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. '
Councilman Skelley appeared at the meeting at this time the hour being 7:20 P.M.
ARNOLD SCHLEUNIGER, dated May 10, 1946, setting forth the numbers of the
lots in Block 77, E1 Segundo, the owners of which have contributed to the cost
of installing a sewer extension in said Block. Accompanying said communication
was a statement showing the cost of the installation of said sewer.
After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, that the communication "and statement be referred to the City
Engineer, and that official directed to figure the cost per front foot of such
sewer installation and to recommend to this. Council at its next meeting the best
method for collection of the pro rata cost of each lot involved. `Carried.
SAN DINGO CONVENTION BUREAU, undated, advising that the 1946 convention
of the League of California Cities will be held'in that City September 16 -190 1946,
and requesting that rejervations for hotel accomodations be made promptly. Attached
to said letter was a list of the various hotels and rates for same, within the
City of San Diego, and which hotels are listed as cooperating hotels for said
Convention.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker; that any member
of the City Council and Department Heads of the City of E1 Segundo, finding it
convenient so to do, are hereby authorized to attend the convention of the League
of California Cities, to be held at San Diego, September 16-19, 1946, as representatives
of the City of E1 Segundo., and such representatives are hereby- further authorized
to file their demands against the City of E1 Segundo for their actual and necessary
expenses incurred in attending said meeting. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNLA'CITIES, dated 28 May 1946, announcing the annual
conference of said League to be held in San Diego, September 16 -19, 1946. Ordered
filed.
JOHN C. AUSTIN, ARCHITECT, dated May 27, 1946) submitting revised plan
for the Council'Chamber and Jury Box, as a part of the proposed new City Hall
Building for the City'of El Segundo.
By general consent, the matter was taken under advisement to enable the
Council to study such revised plan.
BULOT & DONDRO, dated June 5, 1946, with which was submitted their
report on the findings and conclusions regarding the condition of insufficient
pressure in the water distribution system of the City of E1 Segundo, and also
their studies any' recommen5ations regarding the expansion of the present water
distribution system to provide for a population of 15,000.
By ger_eral consent said communication was ordered filed, and the Council
agreed to meet and discuss sail report and findings.
ORAL COL17I �'ICATIONS.
Mr. Carl Dalton addressed the Council, on behalf of Messrs. Edward McGrath
anc Frank Smith, stating.that said parties desired to obtain a permit to erect
a trailer court on a location at Sepulveda Boulevard and Palm Avenue, within the
City of El Segundo. -
He was advised by the Mayor that the permit must be obtained from the
Building Inspector of the City of El'Segundo and that the newly created and
appointed Planning Committee of said City should be consulted in the matter.
REPORTS OF STANDING C0121IT=S.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMEITTEES.
The City. Clerk ".reported that he had in his -possession, lin the same
condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of tax deeded real
property heretofore advertised for sale by said City.
. Moved 'by C ouncilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council did proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid,
which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to wit:
Bid of Wilfred J. Braun, on regular form provided therefor, as follows:
Lot 3, Block 13, E1 Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $240.00.
Said bid was accompanied by Money Order No. 440663, drawn on El Segundo Branch
_ Security -First Hatioal Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the
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sum of 460.00.
It appearing that said bid is lower than that recommended by Special
City Attorney Bender, it was moved by Uouncilman Skelley, seeonded by Councilmn
Baker, that said bid be rejected and the City Clerk directed to return to said a
bidder the bid deposit accompanying said bid. Carried:
11oved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
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the sum of $2500.00 be and the same is hereby authorized transferred from the
General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund, and that the City
Clerk:and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to make appropriate entries
of such transfer on their respective books. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk directed the Council's attention to the fact that its current
contract covering gasoline, oil and lubricant requirements for the City will
expire June 30th, 1946, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to advertise, in form, time and manner as required by law, for bids covering
the City's requirements for gasoline, oil and lubricants, for the year July 1,
1946 to June 30th, 19479 Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk advised that Star House Movers had requested they be granted
a permit to move certain structures through the City of E1 Segundo, such removal
to take place prior to the next meeting of the Council, but that formal application
and payment of proper fees had not been made at this date.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Star House Movers be and they are hereby
granted a permit to move certain structures through the City
of E1 Segundo, such removal to be routed southerly on Sepulveda
Boulevard., from Imperial'Highway to Rosecrans Avenue; -and such
permit being granted subject to the following conditions,,-to -wit:
1. That regular ferm of application for such permit be
filed with the City Clerk. •
• 20 That all requisite fees be paid and deposits made.
• with said City Clerk.
3. That-the City'Clerk shall be• advised of the exaet
• date and time-of such removal.
46 That said peimittee shall notify the Police- 'Depart-
•ment of the City of E1 Segundo of the commencement
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-of moving operations within said City not less
• than thirty mihutes prior thereto.
• 5. .That the work of removal shall be proseeuted•and'
• completed to the satisfaction. of--the Street Superin-
tendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor-Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a letter from S. V: Cortelyou,
District Engineer, Ditision of Highways, State of California , "to which was
attached copy of a letter from Mr. G. T. McCoy, State Highway Fngineer,-
approving .the inclusion of additional streets in this City's system of
Streets of Major importance. He thereupon delivered said letters to the
City Clerk for filing.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that-pursuant to instructions of the City
• Council given at its last meeting he had prepared an ordinance, prohibiting the
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depositing of certain liquids and substances upon the public streets within the
City of El Segundo. He thereupon read said ordinance in full to the Council,
following which Councilman Skelley introduced Ordinance No. 297, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEQUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC,STREETS, AVENUES,
ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY,
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. ", PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE
28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1936, AS AMENDED TO DATE, BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED
AS "SECTION 71.1 ",
which was read.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval• of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund General Fund'
Pay Roll Demand No. 11240 to Pay Roll Demand No. 53262 to
11247, Incl.
$756.33
El Segundo Herald
34.32
Carl Wilson
40.00
E1 Segundo Hardware-
2.27
Ditto Incorporated
14.76
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
2.97
Worthington -Garcon Meter Co.
105.97
Crane Co.
105.80
David E. Smiley
60.00
City of E1 Segundo
272.37
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
17.94
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
56.60
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
18.60
State Employees' Retirement
92.37
_ System
32.32
State Employees'- ".,, "
39.54
Neptune Meter Company
100.16;
Addressing Machine & Ace. Co.
4.76
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
6.00
bi . E. Gray Company
30.28
TOTAL
71700.99
State Employees' Retirement
System
Milliken Chevrolet
.Westinghouse Electric Corp.
John F. Bender
Leon Grivel
Inglewood Neon Sign Co.
Beaver Mortuary
R. J. Brazil
Minta Curtzwiler, City Trea
Pension Fund
$263.77
General Fund
4 45.00
14.97
44.80
4.66
6.00
10.00
6.75
So 66.25
53281, Incl.
$1184.11
Pay Roll Demand No. 53282 to
- 53295, Incl.
1293.31
Pay Roll Demand No. 53296 to
53320, Incl.
2023.98
American Bitumuls Co.
11.79
Oswald Bros.
18.28
E1 Segundo Hardware
51.88
Macao- Robertson Company
66.94
John F. Bender
449.50
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
58.50
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
13.07
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
5.60
Edna E. Leland
92.37
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
13.44
Hockwald Chemical Co.
1.03
Charles R. Hadley Co.
9.52
Western Union -
.50
Moore.Business Forms, Inc.
19.48
Gibson Motor Parts
38.84
Grand Cafe
2.00
Hardin & Flanagan
10.00
Inglewood Humane Society, Inc.
133.75
F. E. Dine
35.00
Master Pest Control, Inc.:
9.50
Inglewood Sheet Metal Works
7.69
Inglewgod Motor Parts
10.79
She ild s-Harper
11.38
Crook Company
27.91
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Inglewood Mercantile C.o.
1.48
31 Segundo Herald
103.16.
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
49.06
D. Ross
10.00,
State Employees' Retirement Sytst.285.43
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
439.25
TOTAL $6806.97
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Moved by Councilman Thompson, 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: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NET.' BUSINESS.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported that he 7r,�s allowing Captain of Police
T. B. DeBerry to take his annual earned vacation beginning June 8th, 1946,
and that during such vacation period he had appointed Officer Alex Haddock
as Acting Captain of Police.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
action of the Chief of Police in appointing Officer Alex Haddock as Acting
Captain of Police during the vacation period of Captain of Police De Berry,
be and the same is hereby ratified, approved .and confirmed. Carried.
No further business appearing to be transacted at *this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker' seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Victor D. McCarthy
ZIL City Clerk.
Mayor: 'By
Deputy.
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