1946 OCT 23 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
October 23, 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 o'clock P. M. by ldilliam 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 16th day of October, 1946,
having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITT124 COI4�UNICATIONS .
11ritten 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, as follows:
MRS. FRANK B. CHAMBERLAIN, dated October 23, 1946,.requesting permission
to park a trailer in the rear of 223 West Maple Avenue, El Segundo.
The Building Inspector had endorsed thereon his recommendation that the
permit applied for be granted, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Skelley,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application_of Mrs,Frank B, Chamberlain,
dated October 23, 1946, for a permit to maintain a house trailer
on the property located at 223 West Maple Avenue, 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
recommendation of the Building Inspector, that the City Council._
hereby grants a temporary permit, revocable at any time by the
said Council upon fifteen days written notice to the permittee,
to,keep and maintain a house trailer on the property herein-
above described; said permit being subject to the provisions
of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of.El Segundo and ordinances
supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof; provided, further,
that this permit shall automatically lapse and become void,
unless sooner revoked, upon the 23rd day of January, 1947,
by limitation.
The foregoing - ,resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby..
i•IR. GUY H. CULTON, dated October 23, 1946, requesting that his application,
filed with this Council October 16, 1946, for a permit to keep a trailer in
the rear of 211 Richmond Street, which request had been denied at a previous,
meeting of this Council, be given additional consideration.
Several members of the Council expressed themselves as being opposed to
the use of trailers in the business district of the City and stated that they
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had not changed their minds in this regard since the previous meeting of the
Council, after which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the request of Guy H. Culton, filed with this Council this
date, requesting a permit to maintain and use a house trailer in the rear
of 211 Richmond Street, El Segundo, be denied. Carried.
ERNEST L DeROUCHIE, dated October 23, 1946, making a reapplication
for permission to park a trailer in the rear of his business at 228 Vfest
,rand Avenue, E1 Segundo. On motion of Councilman Skelley, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, which carried unanimously, the request was denied.
17. De Rouchie then arose and asked the Council how much time would
be allowed to move the trailers, permits for which had been denied at this
meeting. After a general discussion, the consensus of the Council was that
the trailers should be moved not later than thirty days from this date, i. e.
by November 23rd, at midnight, such view being arrived at under the special
and peculiar circumstances relating to the particular trailers herein
involved and not to be construed as a precedent in any sense.
Cif 1 -HLES CRA1P, dated October 21, 1946, suggesting that all lands .
west of Hillcrest Street and between Imperial-Highway and Palm Avenue, be
declared a possible oil zone, and if that is not a reasonable request,
that these properties be-not zoned at all. In his communication he stated
that the land has been held in prospect for oil development for many
years; that there is a, feeling that activity in this regard may be under-
taken in the not distant future; that the property owners should not be
deprived of the opportunity, as-no one would be harmed by ihe'undertaking.
By general consent the communication was ordered filed in the
office of the City Clerk with other data, for the information of the
Council when it gives further consideration to the adoption of .a planning
or zoning ordinance for the City of EL Segundo.
ROY 0. GILBERT, M. D., County Health Officer, dated October 14,
1946, advising that a copy of the annual report of L9s Angeles County Health
Department for the fiscal Year 1944 -45 is being forwarded the City under
separate cover, and expressing gratification at the cooperation given his
Department by officials -representing, the cities within the jurisdictional
area of the several health districts of Los Angeles County. Ordered filed.
CITY OF LOS AN MES, dated October 21,.1946, titled:,"-Pile No.
AC- 36466 - Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant ", with which was transmitted a'
copy of a report made to the Board of Public Works of the City of Los
Angeles on October 16, 1946`, setting Forth the progress in the completion
of the new sewer treatment plant and submarine outfall at Hyperion. By
-eneral consent the communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk
requested tof ?rnish copy thereof to each member of the Council, one to
the City Attorney and one to the City Engineer.
DETCHTLH, HOYT, PIN _'S & INALSH, dated 17th October 1946, captioned:
"RE: Sale of oil well known as Elsie No. 9 -1, and assignment of city permit
for same ", enclosing therewith certain documents therein enumerated, bearing
upon the sale and assignment of the oil well hereinbefore referred,to,
to S. Block & Son b7'r Jack Frombach and /or Esther Leona Frombach, co- partners,
owners of said well.
The communication and accompanying documents had been referred to
the City Attorney for examination and approval, and that officer having..
informed the Council that in his judgment all papers are in good order
and are sufficient to effect'the transfer if it'is the Council's pleasure,
it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the communication from Dechter, Hoyt,
Pines & Walsh, dated 17th October 1.946, enclosing transfer and
assignment documents, with reference�to the transfer of Elsie
No. 9 -1 oil well from Jack Frombach and Esther Leona Frombach,
copartners, to S. Block & Son, subject to the approval of the
City Council, be received and filed in the office of the City
Clerk, open to public inspection, and that said aommunication,
and its accompanying documents, 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 RESOLVED FURTHER, the City Attorney having
approved as to form the various documents, that the City
Council does hereby approve and consent to the assignment of
the permit for said Elsie No. 9 -1 well, all as set forth in
said assignment document, effective as of this date, October
23, 1946.
Carried.
StPECIAL ORDER O $USIN%SS.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been
fixed as the time and place for receiving bids for.the sale of one 1940
Indian Motorcycle, now owned by the City of E1 Segundo; and also for furnishing
the City of El Segundo with three centrifugal water pumps, the Mayor
annbunced the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M.. and stated that if any person or
persons present desired to file bids for the purchase of one 1940 Indian
Motorcycle, now owned by the City, or for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo
with three centrifugal water pumps, they should do so immediately.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived and all bids being in,
the Mayor declared the time for receiving bids, closed..,
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the Council first proceed to open, examine and publicly declare
all bids received this date for the sale by the City of El Segundo of one
1940 Indian Motorcycle, now owned by said City, and thereafter to consider
all bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with three
centrifugal water pumps. Carried.
The City Clerk announced that four bids-had been-received-for the
Purchase of the 1940 Indian Motorcycle now owned by the City of,El_Segundo.
The Council thereupon proceeded to_ open,__. examine. and- publicly declare
said bids, i�rhich said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bia of B. B. James, 145 Richmond Street, El Segimdo, bidding the
sum of 1141.50. Said bid was accompanied by cash deposit in the sum of $15:00.
Bid of J. A. Christian, 122 Penn S.treet,'El Segundo,. dated October
23, 1946, bidding the sum of $125.00. Said bid was accompanied by cash
deposit in the size of $15.00.
Bid of William C..Brown, 433 Concord Street, El Segundo, dated 21
Oct. 1946, bidding the sum of A251.00. Said bid was accompanied by Money
Order No. 438673, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $25.10.
'Bid of R. H•. Dietrich-, dated October 16,-1946,-bidding the sum'
of 3340.00. Said bid was accompanied by cash deposit in the sum of $34.00.
Following the opening, examination and declaration of said bids,
it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the Y
following resolution be adopted: -
RESOLVED, that all bids received this date for the used
1940 Indian Motorcycle, Motor No. DD 0754 B, advertised for
sale by the City of El Segundo, under the notice dated the
7th day of October, 1946, be rejected, with the exception of
the bid of R. H. Dietrich, and that the City Council hereby
accepts the bid of said R. H. Dietrich in the sum of $340.00
for said motorcycle, as is, and does hereby authorize the
Mayor and /or the Cit;T Clerk to execute and deliver the necessary
instrument of conveyance in the premises in due course upon
receipt of the balance of the sale price;
AIM) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to return the
deposits of all unsuccessful bidders.
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 announced that he had in his possession, in the same
condition as when received, three bids for furnishing the City of El
Segundo three centrifugal water pumps as advertised for.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and declare said bids,
which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Byron - Jackson Company, dated October 21, 1916, as follows:
Item No. 1.------- .--- - - - - -- - - - - -- -$1156.38
Item No. 2----------------- - - - - -- 1326.76
Item No. 2 (Alternate) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1416.25
Said bid was accompanied by a letter, setting forth details with respect. -
to said bid; descriptive literature, and Cashiers Check No. 3709934., drawn
on Clarendon- Pacific Branch, Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association, payable to City of El Segundo, Calif. in the sum of $400.00,
Bid'of Peerless Pump 'Division, Food Machinery Corporation, dated
October'22, 1946, as follows:
Item No. 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $922950
Item No. 2 - - - - -- - -- -------- - - - - -- 2244.75
.Saad Bid was accompanied by an explanatory letter, dated October'22nd, 1946,
descriptive data and bulletin; also Cashiers Check No. 3272175, drawn on
Lincoln Heights Branch, Bank of America National Trust and'Sairings Association,
payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $320.00.
Bid of Fairbanks, Morse & Company, dated October 23,.1946, as follows:
ItemNo.l - - -- ------------ - - - - -- -- $866.10
Item No. 2 - - - - - - - - - - - ,- - - - - - - - - - - - 2325.50
Said-bid was accompanied by a letter, dated October 23, 1946, consisting of
three sheets, giving detailed explanation of said bid, together with des-
criptive data; also bidder's bond, with Fairbanks, Morse & Co. -as Principal,
and United States Guarantee Company, as surety, in an amount of $500.00.
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Following the.opening and declaring of said bids, it was moved by Council-
man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that all bids received this date
for furnishing the City of EL Segundo three centrifugal water pumps, be taken
under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council, and that
during the interim they be referred to the Superintendent of the Water Depart-
ment of said City for checking and report to this Council at its next regular
meeting. Carried.
The'City.Clerk then reported to the_Council that he had in his
possession, in the same condition as when received, one bid for tax deeded
real property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit:
Bid of Marcus Siprut, on regular form provided therefor, as follows:
Lot 25, Block 12, E1 Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $700.00.
Following consideration pf said bid, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 656, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SE ^UNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT'IN`G THE CASH BID OF
MARCUS SIPRUT AND ELEONORE SIPRUT FOR CERTAIN CITY
aIT ED REAL PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby..
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMtiUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported that an infestation of silver fish in the
City Hall is dau-iaging supplies and records; that he had obtained a price
from a pest control firm for eradicating the same and felt the matter
should be given prompt attention.
1"Oved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Clerk be authorized to cause the City Hall building to be treated for
the eradication of silver fish, at a cost of not to exceed '72.00, plus
• California State Sales Tax, if any. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None. .�
City Attorney Woodworth reported that his associate in that certain
court action brought against the City of EL Segundo by Carl S. Dalton and
0. K. Gibbons, et al, had learned from the Attorney representing the
plaintiffs that the matter would be continued, but that the exact time is
unknown.
City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt.of a communication From
the Railroad Commission of the State of California, titled: "Investigation
of 1as Utility Schedules, Rules, Regulations and Contracts, Relating to
Sale of Surplus Natural Gas ",'concerning its reopening of hearing in
Case No. 4591, which said 'hearing will be commenced in San Francisco
December 4, 1946 and in Los Angeles December 11, 1946, and he thereafter
handed the City Clerk for filing the letter he had received from said
Commission,-dated October 22, 1946, together with the Commission's Notice
of Adjourned Hearings.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that in connection with the con-
demnation action brought by the City of Los Angeles and involving the
City of E1 Segundo, in which case he was authorized by the City Council
of the City of El Segundo to appear as the City's Attorney, he had talked
to-Mr. Arthur William Green, Deputy City Attorney-for Plaintiff in
said action No. 520183 at 10:15 o'clock this a.m. and told him that the
City'would deliver quitclaim deed for a dismissal. lr. Green stated
he would review his files and advise whether such procedure would be
acceptable, and that he had promised to write Mr. 'Joodworth a letter on
the subject. In the meantime, pending receipt of such letter, no default
will be taken and the City will have additional time within which to demur,
answer or otherwise plead to the Plaintiff 's complaint on file. Mr.
?,,00dworth further stated he had heard nothing further subsequent to said
conversation.
nNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the application of Frank S. Chamberlain, filed
with this Council October 16, 1946, and taken under advisement until
this date, the City Clerk read to the Council the report and recommendation
of the Building Inspector respecting said application, which recommended
that the permit prayed for be denied; whereupon it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the application of Frank
B. Chamberlain, filed with this Council October 16, 1946, for a permit
to park a house trailer in the rear of 223 blest Maple Avenue, be denied.
Carried.
The City Clerk, reporting with respect to the sale to Harry Burlin
in May, 1945, of a junked motor, stated that investigation following the
last meeting of the Council, discloses that the Division of Motor Vehicles
of the State of California had been advised by letter dated November 10, 1944,
that said motor had been junked. By general consent, therefore, the
Council conceded no further action be taken and that the present owner
of said junked motor, who desires to repair and use the same, make direct
application to the Division of Motor Vehicles for its reregistration.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, havin- had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Wyckoff Leather Co.
Recreation Fund
$23.5
General Fund
Southern Calif. Gas Co. a 2.03
Pacific Coast Bldg. Officials
Conference 67.25
Bullock Brothers Plumbing 64.81
E. Morgan 4.35
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General Fund
C. K. McConnell 9 2085
W. R. Barclay & Associates 65.00
Los Angeles County Health.
Department. 12.17
Automobile Club of Southern
California 15.17
TOTAL 253, 3
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn 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.
ITD-i BUSINESS..
The Chief of Police reported to the Council that the Police Department
has an accw.ulation of six bicycles, the owners of which the.Department has
not been successful in finding and he inquired respecting disposal of same.
The City Attorney recommended that the same procedure as formerly
used be followed at this time,
Mr. R. T. Hutchins expressed the desire to take his annual earned
vacation between the dates October 28th and November 9th, 19462 and there-
after be permitted to take one week's leave of absence, without pay.
He stated it eras his intention to place all departments under his supervision
in- control of Assistant City Engineer J. D. Locke, with the., exception of
the Police Department, which Department will be in charge „of T. B DeBerry,
Captain of Police. He suggested that Captain•DeBerry be given additional
compensation for the period of his absence fror4 the..City.
It was moved by Councilman .Thompson, seconded.,by Councilman Baker,
that R. T. Hutchins be and he is hereby granted permission to take his earned
annual vacation between the dates October 28th, 1946 and November 9th, 1946,
and thereafter, beginning November 10th, 1246, to take one week.!s, leave
of absence, without pay; that his appointment of J. D. Locke as supervisor
of all departments presently under the supervision of Mr. Hutchins, with
the exception of the Police Department for the period of his absence from
the City, be ratified and approved;.that• his appointment of T. B. DeBerry
as acting Chief of Police-during his said absence be likewise ratified and
approved, and that.when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn until .the hour of
12:00 o'clock Noon, October 28th, 1946, at which time the matter of
additional compensation for T. B. DeBerry while serving in the,gapagity
of acting Chief of Police shall be given consideration.. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Nees: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Water Superintendent reported that subject to the approval of
the Council he had appointed Mrs. Peggy Sullivan as Departmental Clerk,
Temporary, at the rate prescribed for such position--in.the salary resolution
of the City of EL Segundo, effective on October 21st, 1946, and he.suggested
that since her time would be divided between the Federal Housing Prodect, _
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to be taken over by the City of El Segundo at its completion, and the
Water Department, that her salary should be apportioned as follows: 50%
to Federal Housing Project and 50 %_to_Water Department.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman• Baker, seconded by
= -- Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the action of the water Superintendent
in appointing Peggy Sullivan as Departmental Clerk, Temporary,
effective October 21, 1946, at the rate prescribed in the
salary resolution for such service, be and the same is hereby
approved, ratified and confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that until the-further order of
this Council, the compensation of the said employee shall be
apportioned and charged as follows: 50% to Federal Housing
Project and 50% to Water Department.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby. '
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
:eater Superintendent Hutchins reported that on November 1, 1946, Mr.
Oakley Nayo will have been an employee of the City for one year on a
daily basis, and that subject to the Council's approval he would like
to place said employee on the monthly payroll as Water Service i,,an, at the
salary fixed for said position in the salary resolution-of-the City of E1
Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Peterson,'seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
effective'Notrember 1, 1946, and until the further order of this Council,
Mr. Oakley Mayo be designated Service Man in the Water Department, in
accordance with the provisions of the current salary resolution of the'City
of E1 Segundo. • Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
In connection with the housing units being erected in E1 Segundo by
the Federal Public Housing Authority, which units will be turned over to
the City for operation when their construction by the Federal Government
is completed, it was'felt that each housing unit should have two doors as
a matter of safety for the-occupants instead of one door only as,present
plans of the Federal Government permit; therefore, the City Engineer was
instructed to obtain quotations for the installation of an additional
door in each of said housing units and to report his findings to this
Council.
Water Superintendent Hutchins reported to the Council that in con-
nection with the drilling of a new water well for the City of E1 Segundo,
certain new pipe is needed; that he has prepared an estimate of the
quantities and types of pipe which wili be needed; whereupon it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker., that the Superin-
tendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby instructed to furnish
the City Attorney all of the data necessary to permit said City Attorney
to prepare a notice inviting bids for furnishing the City of El.Segundo
Pipe of the type and in the quantity to be recommended by said •later
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Superintendent; that the City Attorney prepare such notice and furnish the
same to the City Clerk, who is hereby authorized and directed to cause
such notice to be published in time, form and manner provided by law.
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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
meeting adjourn until the hour of 12:00 o!clock Noon, Monday, October
28th, 1946. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City C
Mayor.