1947 APR 23 CC MINR W2
-EL Segundo, California
April 23, 1947.
-A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of $L Segundo, Cali-
fornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Bill of said City, on
the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by William
R. Selby, Mayor.
-ROLL CALL.
'Councilmen Present:_ Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Skelley.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day"of April, 1947,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been.noted, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilmen Baker, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firma or corpor-
ations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each as follows:
MITCHEL F. GEISLER, dated April 18, 19479
HAROLD S. McMULLIN, dated April 18, 1947, and
WESTLEY YZNBCk HOPFER, dated April 17, 1947 ; each being an application
for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
MICHAEL OISHEA, dated 21 April, 1947, thanking the Council for use of
the City Park on June 29th. Ordered filed.
AUSTIN- FIELD- FRY & CRIZ, by Roy S. Jackson, Office Manager, dated
April 22, 1947, in response to City Clerk's letter of April 17th, advising
that Mr. Austin and Mr. Fry of said Company will most with the members of
the City Council on Monday, April 28th at 3:30 P. M., for consultation with
respect to proceeding with the completion of Fit Segundo Public Library.
Ordered filed.
The City Clerk then read a report received April 18, 1947, by tele-
phone from Mr. Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney, with respect to said attorney's
conversation with Mr. John C. Austin, Architect, on the subject of having a
new contract written between the City of El Segundo and the firm of Austin -
Field - Fry & Criz (formerly John C. Austin), covering completion of E1 Segundo
Public Library, and in which report Mr. Woodworth stated he could see no
objection to the writing of a new contract as requested, if the Council is so
minded. The report was ordered filed.
JOHN F. BENDER, dated April 16th, 1947, Subject: Lot 9, Block 66,
E1 Segundo; Assessment No. 1284, R. I. 134, 1915'Act, requesting the Council's
approval of his settleum t of a delinquent assessment effecting the property
described. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED; that the settlement made by John F. Bender, Special City
Attorney of the City of El Segundo, of delinquent special assessment levied
against Lot 9, Block 66, E1 Segundo, to -grit:
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4-- - . - As"sament--.1oi 1264s under -Resolution of Intdhtioti-,lW4 W --
referred to ,in the conmiifticati6n vf. daid,:Special- City'Attorn�syj, --dated
April 16_�-- 1947s , addre"ed,to- the City y ClerkAhd presmted-thia Oojficil:�`-.
this Ndate '.be, ratified -law -apprioveid;, And
ithst-the :City .Clert, -bar authorised
to c4use: - demand to- be- pi7epored. -irf savor. of said, John ft ftnder 1br the
amount duo him-for,4ffeetin& sai&-settlement an provt#e&iw tlie.contract
betweort:.Johg -F,', Bander - and -the City. of El -,Segm2dcr +.,_tan&1ing of delin-
quent.--.tax-and assessment-matters.
The foregoing resolution was adopted' -by the. fallowing, votes
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,, Peterson,. Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen lions i.-
Absent'. Councilman Skelley.','
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WOODWOR7RV CITY 9 -dated -April, 174 1.1947., referring
to a'damm,nJdatioxii-he,-had,.received from Xrj John, Fi, Bend6r,, Special* City '
Attorney -of the :City of -91-.-Segubdoi, -iddrAv :was --dated-,AprJ&Ll6W.Mqv-, an& which
reported th&t.-Lote 16, 27•, la =and 41 j: -Z1Segund*.,: whinchrparvels of
land presently are being utilized in the El Segundo, ffloteraris I -Rouding, Program.,
are now vested in the City of FL Segundo,, free and clear of incumberances.
Accompanying L,Xr. :Wbedwor-thl.a.'letter,wer -,.,cex*W.ied � copies;- df Dodtees., quieting
--Ey gerier&'!-,econslebt the cdmmiinidation,,and'Accompanying
documenta,wera erOvre4ereceived and pladed -on file- td 'the -Afflew (if, Ithe'City
Clerks- :IA- :.the Tile: peet&iWtng to. XL,'.
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.JACK B. TENNEY,, State Senator,,,date.4 April 16,, 1947, addressed to
the Mayor, acknow -,ocwipt .'af: of-March 31; 1947.. with
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Councilman Baker,, the Council's representative on the Hecreation
Commission reported that he had,16on,appr6ichiodby different groups wanting
Practice sessions under the arc lights at the High School baseball grounds.
After� -disomsibn-dt we-auggestft- th&t,,4.he'•ftdters• be.*chodked to determine
thec., owt.,of- .,•kfe -lighttz-4t the ooncMwLiaR. mob (4b&!ddmWus*i*n-, the matter in$
taken -mnder.,adv.isement.i,,-pqrAing,recel!pt:-ct _,Wdr=t1oii.-a&.-t,o :tha.-Aightlng, -costs.
Mayor. Selby, sUted : th&tkdurdng-_thO-4eek hi shad ,Win
called on by one of the boys from the Youth • GrotipC., .1nv;Wj*,4he Council -members
to a meeting of the Group,, which is being held at 7:30 P. M.., on this date.
ftoor Selby, --suggest9d, _-tb&t;: -Askt&,:-.PAmreation,,Counisisi�6n represen-
tative , be excused,-and.&tAW,%ImffmthnW*tingZr:;-m limit 14A-otki,,Oomcilman
Baker was excused from further attendance at the meeting and he immediately
left the Council. Chamber--.
REPCHTS, OF, CFFICERS -1`SP]1CMCO1D=, EES-AND CONMISSIOKS.
The City"Clark reported &,'.t61ephoh4 cbvaniAiiation fr;o-m the office
of John F. tender "'-special - City. Utorney; that Lots 29 and 30,
Block 61, El Segundo be addqd'to.the`j.j&t,df merchantable title property
which he submitted with his letter of April ll,, 1947, indicating that the pro-
pertie*;-w listed !". clear, and: -may ,i* sold Eby the Xitys sZ thff_-Oomwilltsi-.pleasure.
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J-T e''City .Clerk 'reported reeeipt:of .invdiae'and: progress report
from the Department of Pnblid,Works:of the_ City:df_6os:Angeles, in eonnee--
tion with the `1constauction of: the Sewaga'.Treatment. PZ;ant,rat .Hyperion,
copies of which were furnished the - -City Angineer `.and .th& 'City Attorneyi� j
City Attorney•_WdodMCii'ih :reported further - eorisultition with
Attorney - Tines Block -Oil Company; ._ - with Mr Bnckf.
representing - the jndesinit3r Insurance Compares -of � Borth' America with a -1� ;(, -
view 'df finally rstraig]ate*iWo tt :the unsatisfactory• bond of said Indem-
nity Company, heretofore filed by the Block -.Oil Company:j oovering its
oil well drilling operations within the City of ES Segundo, and that
said Indemnity Gompany.bas - agreed' to file a:'r}ew. ov&'which it .It ., hoped
will meet with the approval of the City Attorney.
City Attorney Woodworth reported-in connection with-the bond
presented this Council April 9, 1947,'•by Belyea--Tracking Company, purporting
to cover its. operations within the City of El Segundo, and which said bond
was hot apprdv9d as .'tto form by.the City Attorney and was •referred to him
for -adjustment. , `.Cityr: Attorney reported having con aYnicat+ed -wifih Mr. Siskell
of mss. 8A'M ur dty Company-. respecting ,the matter rand laaid 'Seaboard , ,,
Surety Company has :agreed: to W'elive_r� bond :uiti6b wi11 rbe. sa'tiafactory bcs
the City!s••Ie#a% depattmentj�
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..City Attorney: Woodworth - reported in-.the. mttert mf .the request- df
R. E. Maley - and tL G. Troyer, �fiLed with,tbds , �Couneil: P1 ruary -'1.9,1:941
and . conside�-trnz time -.to time .1ainde said " -data ',respe g the- City�a
releage of ^certain'ceasements allegedly izel& by the City of -X Segundo over
certain portions of Lots 6 and 7, Tract 12391, in the City of El Segundo.
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City' Attorney;report'bct Jj vjAg tirti.'tUn Escrni'- *4v[ntew Goapamy "
under date of April 17, 1947 t"'.e4.th6t the aubdiavitier of-aa3d tram
had merely made an offer of dedication for street purposes, of the property
involved, that the City did not*acoept the.offer'and that in his judgment
the City is under no obligations to take either a proceeding for the vaca-
tion of said street or to execute any quitclaim deed thereto, but that,if,
the parties can present any evidence to the contrary, the City Attorney
and the City Council:.VM— be pleased '.to- ttrther consider the matter.
No further action taken by the Council.
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In VW, rmatter of!; the: .award of- _:a r. contract- fcr - the. ,- congtracti+on ° of
reinforced cbne be- APsN-LAsAAL nLdoundatim m, for elevate&-ete'el v tern tank''.
and- the furnishing vf;oer isi:i viateriv ttherefor, -pursuant to _bids on _ said
work received April 9, 1947 and taken under advisement until this date,
Citp'Engineek Hatebins,.Yoftnmwdded Abe Contract, be &unaded 'NoCI'eain Construe-
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It .-vets- •-therpipon•-sWTO . . Chv allboa t � Thompson, 'seconded by `Cftnbilman
Pete"ork thatx xs+esarlati��N�f. /lntftleds
A RFSCIi.UTION OF THE CITZ COUNCIL (V THB ),
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AWARDING
. TO I1oCL•ADt.couiriumoff CC AA':TICS COitt
TRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RKWCRCED _
QOYCRE'FE FOUNDAATIONS FOR- ZLEVATED STEM'
WATER TANKAN4, THE :�FURNI9EiING OF CIRTAIlt ; , . . •.-
&TERIAl:S INCIDENT . THERETO.- cr -
:l+as . read, be adnpted'.� Said':aotidn-�earrted,and. said `Resolution, wan'
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Baker and Skelley.
PAYING BILLS,
The following demands having had
the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Pension Find
Peter N. Johnson
$25.00
State Esployees' Retirement
Mae D. Lewis
Oswald Brothers
155.00
4.79
System $28.96
C.O.Sparks & %mdo
Engineering Co.
30.02
Security Materials Co.
19.81
Nox -Weed
Best Maintenance
215.25
Recreation Fund
Supply Compqny
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
13.07
5.84
Earl Engineering Company $17.55
The Western Union
Telegraph Co.
4.19
Wa. Lane Dompany
20.05
Wilson Carbon Co.
5.25
Service Blueprint
.77
Ind. Stationey & Print -
ing.Company
171.10
John F. Bender
16.76
Automobile Club of
Southern Calif.
27.60
Grimes- Stassforth
Stationery Co.
7.85
C . E. Bai rd Auto Supply
.-_2L8
Total ---- --
$727.63
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid, out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absents Councilmen Baker and Skelley. .
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,.the
meeting adjourn.. Carried. .
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
erk .