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El Segundo, California
October 16, 1946.
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A regular meeting of thetCity Council of the City of El_Segundo,•'
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said
City on the above date, having been caller to order at 7 :00.o' clock,
P.M. by William .R. Selby, Mayor,
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Ma,7,or "Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Skelley,
READY G OF MIPII?T =� OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting iield on the 9th day of October,
1946, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried..
dRITT:2,1 COINJNICATIONS.
Written communications., received from the persons, firms or corpor-
ations hereinafter named; were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each, as follows:
ERI=T L. DeROUCHIE dated October 14, 1946, being a reauest for a
perrlit to park and use a house trailer at 228 West Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo.
Acting. Building -- Inspector J. D. Locke had indorsed his report thereon
indicating that the trailer will provide satisfactory sleeping quarters but
questioned the advisability of permitting trailers to be parked in the
commercial area of the City. The matter was discussed - by-the - members -of the -
Council and Mr. DeRouchie who was present in the Council Chamber was questioned
with reference to his application, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker that the request of Ernest L. DeRouchie
for a permit to parka house trailer at 228 -Grand Avenue within the City of
E1 Segundo be denied with regret. Carried.
GUY H. CULTON, dated October 14, 1946, reouesting a permit to park
a three -room house trailer in the rear of the Blue Bird Fountain Shop, in the
200 Block, on the west side of Richmond Street, within the City of El Segundo.
Acting Building Inspector J. D. Locke had indorsed upon said application
a statement to the effect that the trailer will provide satisfactory sleeping
quarters but questioning the advisability of permitting trailers to be parked
in the commercial area of the City.
This application was considered by the Council, after which it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the appli-
cation of Guy H. Culton for a permit to park a house trailer in the rear of
the Blue Bird Fountain Shop, on the west side of Richmond, between Franklin
and Grand Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, be denied. Carried.
ROBERT F. FALCONER AND OTH.EHSI. dated October 16, 1946, being a
petition for the paving of the area between Main and.Richmond Streets and
running from Grand Avenue to Holly Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo;
transmitting therewith as a contribution to the cost of such improvement the
sum of '620.00, with further agreement to contribute an.additional .$180.00;
such moneys to be used upon the adoption by the City Council of a certain form
of resolution therein set forth.
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Councilman Skelley appeared in the Council Chamber during discussion
of the before mentioned: communication, the. hour being 7:1`2 o3clock, P.M.
and he immediately took his seat at the Council Table.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley-that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, it appears that certain residents and property
owners of the City.of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain
moneys in the sum of $800.00 into the Treasury of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, and into the General Fund thereof,
for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within
said City to be made; $620.00 of which accompanies this peti-
tion, $180.00 of which will be paid at an early date; and
WHEREAS, said sum oT $620.00 has been deposited with the
City Clerk of said'City'with instructions to pay the same into
said General Fund upon'the adoption of the hereinafter
resolution, and the said $180.00 will be deposited with said
City Clerk at an early date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Street Superin-
tendent_be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause
the portion of that certain, public alley,within the,City of
E1 Segundo, known.as the alley in.Block 43, E1 Segundo, lying
and being between Main Street and-'Richmond Street and running
northerly and southerly from Grand Avenue to Holly Avenue in
said block,.,to be improved by-the construction therein of the
following improvement, to wits ,A "plant mix" pavement. ;
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.d
Noes: - Councilmen.None. .
Absent: Councilmen None. _
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ,,,'dated,October lOP 1946, being notification
that Roy E. Dulin', Sr. has made application. for .an On .Sale Beer and,,Wine
License for the premises 129 -135 Test Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo,: Ordered filed.
GENEVIEVE K. SMITH, dated October 10, 1946;
BETT YE G. GARDINER, dated October 11,,1946;
HELM W. BROADWATER, dated October 14, 1946) each being application
for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
GLADYS CULVYHOUSE, dated October 8, 1946, indicating dissatisfaction
with the apparent present intention to place the property.in that portion of
Main Street, between Pine Avenue and Mariposa'Ave nue in an R -3 Zone instead of
a C -1 Zone, when final action is.taken upon the proposed Zoning
Ordinance of the City of El Segundo and requesting that such-present intent
be reconsidered. _
The communication was ordered filed with other matter-heretofore
received'in connection with the comprehensive- pj,anning_of the City of El Segundo.
CI'T'Y OF LOS ANGuLES, dated October .8.r 1946,- :captioned- "R/W 20714 -4 .
Sewage Disposal Plant (Proposed) Hyperion",'requesting the City of El Segundo
to deed to the City of Los Angeles, its interest in a certain easement for
ingress and egress to a certain parcel of land in Section .11, Township 3, ..
Range 15 Nest, heretofore owned by the City of..El Segundo ..and.sold.ta the City
of Los Angeles...
Following consideration it was•moved by Councilman Thompson, x
seconded by Councilman Baker that the following resolution.be adopted:
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WHEREAS,.there has been presented to this Council at
this meeting a Quitclaim Deed Form from the City of El
Segundo to the City of LosAngeles, wherein the City of
E1 Segundo is to convey to the City of Los Angeles, all
right, title and interest in and to that certain.easement
for ingress and egress as conveyed-to the City of El Segundo
by deed in Book 3084, Page 105 of Official Records of
Los Angeles County;
AND, THEREAS, the City of El Segundo,-did heretofore„
duly and regularly convey to the City of Los Angeles the
following described parcel of real property.to which said above
described easement is appurtenant, to.wit:
That portion of Section 11, Township 3
South, Range 15 West, S.B.B. &.M., as
conveyed to James H. Stalker, a single
man, by deed dated 3- 29 -23, recorded
9 -12 -23 in Book 2484,'Page 327 of
Official Records of Los'Angeles County.
AND, WHEREAS, it appears.proper.to. this Council to at this
time execute the Quitclaim Deed Form above mentioned in order
that said City of Los Angeles may enjoy the full use of the
property heretofore conveyed to said City of Los Angeles by
said City.of El Segundo:
NOW, THEREFORE, be'it_ resolved by the City Council of the
City of•E1'Segundo that the Mayor and the City Clerk of said
City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to execute
said Quitclaim Deed Form hereinabove referred to and deliver
same to the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo;
AND BE-IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Attorney of
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to make delivery of
said Quitclaim Deed Form so executed to said City of Los Angeles
upon receipt of a dismissal as to the'City of E1 Segundo of that
certain action in the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for •the Cotinty of Los �AngelBs, Pntitled: "The City of
Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff,'vs.'Edwin W.
Pauley;•City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, et al.,`
Defendants ", and which bears No. 520183 in said Court.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by_the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
FRANK B. CHAMBERLAIN, undated, stamped received October 14,`1946,
being a request for a permit to park a house trailer in the rear of
223 =dest Maple Avenue, E1 Segundo. It appearing that the application had
not been received until 4:50 o'clock P.M. this date and that therefore the
Building Inspector -had not had sufficient time to inspect the trailer ors-...
the premises whereon it is proposed to park the same, the application was
taken under advisement until the next regular meeting.of this Council
to afford time for the Building Inspector to make "-the requisite.inspection.
ORAL COM ETNIUATIONS.
Mr.Charles Cramp who resides on the west end of Imperial`'Highway
informed the Council that because said Highway dead ends at Hilicrest
Street, great numbers of motorists unaware of that fact make use of
Imperial Highway west of Main Street and`'are :forced to turn back, and he
recommended that an appropriate sign be erected at Main Street and Im-
perial Highway to inform the travel;ng public that Imperial is not a
through street.
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The Council conceded the suggestion a good one and by general con-
sent instructed the Street Superintendent to erect a suitable sign as
recommended. '
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES .
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that on the 14th day of
October at or about the hour of 10:15 A.M. he was served with a summons and
copy of complaint in Case No. 520183 in the Superior. Court of the State of
California in and for the County of Los Angeles, entitled, "The City of
Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Edwin W. Pauley;
City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, et al., Defendants ", and that
he. had referred the summons to the City Attorney..
City Attorney Woodworth thereupon explained the nature of the .
action to the Council whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Skelley that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to ap-ear on behalf of the City
of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation,,one of the defen-
dants in that certain action'in the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles,
entitled: "The City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corpor-
ation, plaintiff, vs. Edwin W. Pauley; City of El Segundo,,
a MInnicipal Corporation, et a1.,.Defendints," bearing
No. 520183 being an action to condemn certain boundary line .
property between the City of Los Angeles and the City of
E1 Segundo required in connection with the erection, con-
struction and maintenance of the Sludge Plant at Hyperion;.
and
BE IT FURTF= RESOLVED, that said City Attorney shall
take such steps and file such papers and pleadings and make
such arguments and take such a ction'as in his opinion are
best in order to preserve and protect the interests of said.
city; and '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said City Attorney shall b e
entitled to receive and there shall be paid to him reasonable
additional compensation for his services to b.e rendered in
connection with said a ction, upon proper demands therefor to
be presented, audited and apUrdved;in the usual. manner.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote-:.
Ayes: Councilman Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported to the Council that in May, 1945,, an old
Ford motor was sold as and for junk to Harry Burli.n, a junk dealer; that
recently the said Barry Burlin had requested he'be given a bill of sale
for seid motor, inasmuch as.it was salvageable and he sold.the same to
another person, who wishes to recondition the same and have it registered
with.the Divieion of'Motor Vehicles of.the "State of Califo,rnia..•:.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo and the -
City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute a bill of sale to
Harry Burlin for one sixty -horse power Ford Motor No. R54- 15303M, sold to
said person May 11, 1945, provided said bill of sale shall first be,subject
to approval by the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo as to form and
also subject to his approval ?s to delivery. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
The Cite Clerk re -orted receipt of a communication from Pierce
and Sibert, Inc., Insurance Agents and Brokers, quoting premiums on the
Automobile Liability and Property Damage Insurance of the City of El
Segundo and on the general Comprehensive Liability Insurance of said
City.
It appearing that existing policies of the City ex ?ire October
18th and 28th respectively, 1946, and that no'other quotations have
been received, and it appearing also that the Comprehensive Liability
premium quoted is '271.00 less than the premium previously paid for
similar indemnity, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by
Councilman Baker, thpt Pierce & Sibert, Inc., be and they are hereby
authorized to write a policy of insurance indemnifying the City of
El Segundo against bodily injury liability in limits of $50,000.00 for
each person and 1100,000.00 for each occurrence and against property
damage liability in the sum of 550'00.00 by reason of the ownership,
operation and use of the motor vehicle equipment of the City of E1
Segundo, at an annual premium of not to exceed .1430.25; and also to
furnish the City a Comprehensive Liability Policy, with limits of
$50,000.00 for one person.and D100,000.00 for more than one person,
to cover all operations of the City of E1.Segundo, at a cost of not
to exceed 12100.00 for a three year term, payable - 3.700.00 annually;
such indemnity to be effective At 12:01 A.M. October 18, 1946: as
to the automobile liability, and to be effective from 12:01-A.M.
October 28, 1946, as to'comprehensiv6 liability; such policies to be
ap,z:roved by the'City Attorney of the said City of E]. Segundo as io
form before payment of premiums thereon.
The ,foregoing resolution on roll call was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Skelley, Thompson.and
The City Clerk reported to the Council that.he had received from
the Department of Public Works of the City.oi Los Angeles, an.invoice
which accompanied Progress Report No. 2`in connection with the.H,yperion
Activated Sludge Plant construction, showing the amounts expended to
date in connection with the City of Los Angeles contracts in that regard
and he advised that he had furnished the City Engineer a copy of said
invoice and said report.
City Engineer Hutchins reported receipt of a communication fry m
the Office of Price Administration, which was dated September. 25,1946,
regarding the rentals to be assigned to the housing project within the
City of El Segundo, which communication he then delivered to the City
Clerk for filing.
City Attorney Woodworth informed the Council that he had just
received notification of a hearing before the Railroad Commission of
the State of Califoxn is to commence at•10:00 A.M. October 24,1946,
in connection• with-the application of Inglewood City Lines for author-
ity to increase its bus fares. He explained that if the City desires
to present testimony at said hearing, such testimony to have any weight
should be developed by an expert rate engineer.
The matter was discussed at some length and it appearing from the
discussinn that the Railroad Commission will not authorize any rate in-
creases unless the testimony presented by the utility justifies the same
and is supported by the testimony of the Commission's own experts, no
action was taken by the Council.
UNF121ISHED BUSINESS.
It,was moved by Councilman Skelley,,seconded by Councilman - Peterson
that Ordinance No. 303 entitled:
" An Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, California
Amending Ordinance NQ. 299 of said City, Entitled:
An Ordinance Zoning the City of E1 Segundo to Estab-
lish a District In Which Only Single Family.Residences
Can Be Constructed and Prescribing The Penalties For
The Violation Thereof.'!, Adopted on the 7th Day of
August, 1946, By Amending Section 3 of Said Ordinance.
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Council held
October 9, 1946 and re -read at this meeting, be adopted. The motion -
carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote to wit: =
Ayes: Councilmen, Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mater Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING B ILLS .
The following demands having had the approval*of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 54286 to
54303, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No. 54304 to
54317, Incl.
Pay Roll Demand No. 54318 to
54342, Incl.
Inglewood Citizen
John F. Bender
Ira E. Escobar
Victor D.- McCarthy, City Clerk
Inglewood -Neon Sign Co.
John F. Bender
South Bay Daily Breeze
,City of El Segundo Water 'Dept.
Water Department
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $122.50
$989.55 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 474.40
State Emp. Retirement System .280.63
1,372.15
Milliken Chevrolet
7.54
Sears,Roebuck, &.Co.
40.18
2,102.13
Western Auto Supply Co.
5.69
16.00
Oswald Brothers
8.80
344:50
So.Calif. Telephone Co.
95.87
63.42
Inglewood Book & Stationery Co.. 2.67
19.59
Wm. Hancock ,
3.80
6000
So.Calif, Gas Co.
1.61
249.40
The A. Lietz Co.
102.02
6.72
City of El Segundo Water
Dept. 206.21
726'.80
Pay moll Demand No'. 11489 to
11497 4642.88
State Employees' Ret. System 45.60
State Employees' Ret. System 50.23
So. Calif. Edison CQ,. 12166.97
Industrial Statidnery &;Print =�.
in Com ,
Neptune Meter'Comban•y 163.65
Howard Supply Company 77.75
Crane Company 57.10
M.E. Gray Company 133.43
Pension Fund
State Employees' Ret. System $258.08
Totai
$7,248.18
Water Department
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 51.10
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas 16.75
So.Calif. Telephone Co. 19.10
So. Calif. Gas Co. 2.83
Kimball Elevator Co. 6.00
Jerry Witt �` 24.00
El Segundo Hardware 10.50
City of El Segundo- _ 293.90
The Fred W. Hanks..Co. 34.49
Mefford Rhemical Co; -- --- 457.30
R. T. Hutchins, Pdtty Cash 26.18
Total. 13,580.99
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Moved by Councilman Baker,.seconded.by Councilman.Thompson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the res-
pective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Nal BUSINESS.
City Engineer Hutchins reported to the Council that he has prepared
and has ready for the Council's consideration at such tire as it wishes
to give to the matter, pencil drawings of proposed public street openings
in portions of the East Acreage in the City of E1 Segundo.
Chief of Police Hutchins then informed the Council of a bulletin
service which keeps Police Departments up to date on current frauds and
swindles, to which service he deemed it advisable the City subscribe.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Baker that the City of El Segundo subscribe to Argus Advisory
Service for the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, at an
annual subscription price of $3.50. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None. - -
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Skelley recommended that Fire Chief McConnell and
Acting Building Inspector Locke be directed to make a survey and report
to the Council at the earliest possible time, their recommendations with
respect to a x°evision of the fire districts of the City, so,that when
the proposed zoning ordinance of the'City of E1 Segundo is adopted,
adequate fire protective construction may be required in those areas which
may be closely built up so as'to minimize the danger of disaster by fire.`
The other members of the Council concurred in the recommendation,.with the
understanding that Public Service Commissioner Skelley and Public Safety "
Commissioner Baker collaborate with the before named officials in the
preparation of said report and by general consent the Fire Chief and
Acting Building Inspector were authorized and directed to make such report.
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 '
PLayor.
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