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1947 APR 30 CC MINT R, 6615 El Segundo, California. April 30, 1947. A regular meeting of the City Council of" the City lof"tt Segunin1o,"'" California,,. xasheld in the Council Chamber of the .City Hall -of said City, on the been called to order at William R. Selby,.. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker Peterson, 4elley, Th omp'� son and Mayd:p •Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF tUtTOUS MEETING.. • tlie`niffiut,es -6:r'the regular meeting held.,'&- the 23rd dal of Aprjl,,,1947, having been read, and no errors or omissions' having b6en named.,, , it w as pve d by Councilmen Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 'the minutes-of, said meeting be approved as recorded. Carri-Al.",. WRITTEN COMMUNICAMNS Written communications, received from the persons f irmis, or' 6 tions orpor& hereinafter named, were read to the Council �fd-were disposed ,of :in'.the.. manner indicated, following reference to each,' as follows,-,,, SOUTHERN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY dated April 2qy,- .1: gi+ ;`reque ting permission to add one panel, to face south, to,Jts present b11116 — Sepulveda Boulevard, southerly of Mariposa Ayehue, thup ma&-I. 'a' ,,,'bo - ard out of said billboard; also requesting that- -thy, -name 'of , said . 'Company 'Ve' changed from Couch and Philippi to Southern OutdQQr Advertising Company. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: .,RESOLY=, that. Southern OutdoorAdvertising Zomparq, e and H-Jq-,'he-.reby, granted a #4t� to one. Wel,.,, 6 "its pr&seit approximately 300 feet 56ut ' of Mariposa Avenue, sai�`-` panel tQ-fgtce BqXither1,yj to make a V illboard gut.of the board! lt�c`a J t-io�` permit: ei.ng grpq�tod subject to each and all of-the foll*pwdpg pon 1. Said sign id, o e . ere7ctea 'aria maintained iii all respects in conformity with-ordinances of the City of El Segundo respecting the`erefti6h'o,Tadvertising signs. 2. Said sign shall be erected subject to the approval j. of the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo. 3. That before such sign shall be erecte4,.1tPV,_., - ermi`tt6ie •shall _pa j'to- the City f, Jy-6 -li en �iiq 8 uc U SeSuA6`��e required be e Xe. 4. That said permittee shall affix-t8`sa'ii sign and shall keep le4ible,.a plate or sign or other identifl- cation medi UM, 9 ­i`kii� the'�� 1 and address of the permittee, so that law enforcement officers of the City of El Segundo may at all times be enabled said readily determine the ' owner thereof. And in event said permitt6e shall sell or assign lta-bua4 . -nese-or—ehazige-4-t-a- name or address, said plate, sign,'br identification medium shall also be immediately changed accordingly and permittee shall also immediately notify the City, in writing, of such change. R 6G' 5. That before this permit shall become effective, said permittee shall endorse in writing, on a copy thereof, its acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions therein set forth.; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo reserves the right to revoke this permit at any time upon refunding to the said Southern Outdoor Advertising Company the pro rata portion of the license fee paid therefor, whenever, in the discretion of said Council, the public interest, necessity and /or safety of said City demands that same be revoked. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. MRS. J. A. WILSON, dated 4/29/1947, being application for a permit to move a Quonset Hut from its present location in Compton, California, to the rear of Lot 1, Block 7, El Segundo. The Building Inspector having inspected said building and having reported that same will conform to the Building Ordinance of the City of El Segundo in the location to which it is to be moved, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. J. A. Wilson be and she is hereby granted a permit to move a Quonset Hut from its present location in Compton, California, to a new location on the rear of Lot 1, Block 7, E1 Segundo, subject to the following conditions, to -wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees and shall make necessary deposits in -connection there- with. 2. That said building shall be-moved on dollies or on other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. 3. That the Police Department shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the City of E1 Segundo. 4. That such removal shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of El 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. JOHN F. BENDER, dated April 23, 1947, requesting the Council's approval of his settlement of certain delinquent assessments effecting Lot 4, Block lOs, E1 Segundo. Moved by.CouncilTmn Baker, seconded by Councilmen Skelley, tha• following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F. Bender, Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo; of de.. linquent special assessments levied against Lot 4, Block Y 105, E1 Segundo, to -wit: R ss§ Assessment No. 51, R. 1. 134 $22.81 1889 Bond Act., Bond No. 13 274.56 referred to in the communication of -said Special City Attorney, dated April 23, 1947, addressed to.the City Clerk and presented this Council this date; be ratified and approved; and BE, IT. FURTHER RESOLVED,• that. the City Clerk be authorized to cause demand. to be prepared.in favor of said John F. Bender for - the - amount due him for effecting settlement as provided in the contract between John F. Bender and the City of El Segundo for handling of de- linquent tax and assessment matters. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mrs. NORENE H=, Secretary, Cub Scout Executive Committee, undated, reouesting the use of the whole of Grand Avenue Park, from 3:00 P. M. through the evening, on June 7th, 1947, for the purpose of holding the annual Cub Scout picnic. It appearing no previous reservations for the park had been made for said date, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the Cub Scouts be and they are hereby granted permission to use Grand Avenue Park, June 7th, 1947, from 3 :00 P. M. through the evening on said day, for the purpose of holding their annual picnic, and the Chief of Police is hereby directed to cause appropriate reservation signs to be-placed on the tables in said Grand Avenue Park. Carried. C. R. RAY, dated 4 -25 -1947, an application to use and maintain a house trailer at 601 Lomita Street, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having reported that there are no other trailers on said property and having recommended that,the permit applied for be-granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the permit be granted, in regular form, with the expiration date June 30,-1947. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION, dated April 29, 1947,. making certain recommendations in connection with the proposed oil well drilling ordinance for the City of El Segundo. • -Filed for future reference. EL SEGUND0 PLANNING COMMISSION, dated April 29, 1947, returning, without comment thereon, the application of Mrs. Charles Lane for a permit to keep an additional trailer on the premises at 230 Penn Street, and which application had heretofore been referred to -said Planning Commission by the City Council. Following discussion of said application by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the application of Mrs. Charles Lane for a permit to keep an unoccupied trailer on the premises at 230 Penn Street, be and the same is hereby denied. Carr'ed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ~669 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15 O'cr1�p� �i. �I.o�tbiWtypeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time and place fo t�e/ painting of two steel sedimentation tanks and flume at the Water Treatment Plant of the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced the arrival of the hour of 7:14 o'clock P M. and stated that if any person or persons present desired to file bids for doing such work, they should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor annount:ed the time for receiving bids for the painting of two steel sedimentation tanks and flume at the Water Treatment Plant of the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for, closed. The City Clerk announced that he had in his possession, in the same cond_tion as when received, nine bids for the painting of two steel sedimenta- tion tanks and flume at the Water Treatment Plant of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by'Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare the bids received this date for the painting of two steel sedimentation tard:s and flume at the Water Treatment Plant of the City of El Segundo, which bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: ?1_d of Ace Painting and Sandblasting Company, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,?48.00. aid bid bore a type,::ritten s .gnature only, and was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 93;8783, drawn on South Gate - Walnut Park Branch, Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $75.00. 1. Eid of Remley and Davis, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5000.00. Laid bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with-Globe Indemnity Company as Surety and Remley & Davis as Principal. Bid of Jobe & Cox, on regala_r _form provided therefor, bidding the sum o=° - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P3540.00. mid bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Pacific Indemnity Company as .3arety and Jobe and Cox as Principal, in the sum of $400.00. Bid of John H. Gudvangen Co. on 1-egular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3790.00. aid bid was accompanied by Bidder's• Bond, with Firemants Fund Indemnity Company as Surety, and John H. Dudvangen, as Principal, in the sum of T X3 .00. 79 Bid of 0. B. Phillips, Jr. on regular form provided therefor, b' riding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $36+9.00. Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 2293172, drawn on Belmont Ehore Branch, Bank of America, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $364.96. Bid of West Coast Waterproofing and Painting Co.. on regular form Provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4123.00. ::aid bid bore a typewritten signatuY e only, and was accompanied by Check No. 06y5 of Coast Federal Savings and Loan Association of Los Angeles, payable to City Clerk City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $412.30. Bid of American Pipe and Construction Company, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4178.06. Said bid bore a typewritten signature only, and was accompanied by check of American Pipe and Construction Co., uncertified, payable to City of L1 :Segundo in the sum of $450.00 . R 6':70 Bid of Timmons Painting and Engineering Company, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - $4995.00. Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with American Surety Company as Surety and Timmons Painting and Engineering Company as Principal, '_n the sum of $500.0o.- Bid of Risk - Sutton, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4985.00. .:,.9id bid bore a notation to the effect that it is' proposed using Parker Engineering Co. as a sub - contractor for sandblasting; that as no color was set forth, said bidder is figuring on black. The bid was accopanied by Bidder's Bond, with Royal Indemnity Company as Surety and Risk & Sutton as Principal, in amount of 10% of bid. Attached to said bid was an amended bid, on regular form, bidding the sum of $1+985.00; but eliminating therefrom the reference to use of Parker Engineering Co. as a subcontractor for sandblasting. The City Attorney at this time observed that three of the bids submitted at this meeting had apparently not been signed by the bidders except in typewriting and that two of the bids had not been accompanied by certified or cashier's checks but merely by personal checks. He stated that if the Council concurred it should be announced that the action of the Council in considering such bids at this meeting should not be construed as a precedent, as the Council reserved the right to reject any bid which did not conform to the requirements of the City's published notice inviting bids. The Mayor stated that the Council concurred in such views. Following the declaration of the above bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the Council and that in the meantime they be referred to the Water Superintendent of the City of El Segundo for checking and report to this Council. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED. GRAIL BROS. TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, dated April 29, 1947, requesting permission to use the public streets of the City of El Segundo for the transportation -of overwidth, overlength, overheight and overweight loads into and out of said City, and to which communication was attached said Company's check in amount of $200.00, as a deposit to take care of any damage to public streets occasioned by or through such transportation. Following discussion, the application was taken under advisement and the matter referred to the City Attorney for the preparation and presentation to this Council of appropriate resolution establishing pro- cedure for the handling of this and future applications of a similar nature. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. At this time Mr. John Catalano addressed the City Council with re- ference to a problem which had arisen in respect to a building he was presently constructing as a contractor for Mr. Kuchar on Lot 2, Block 110, E1 Segundo. He stated that apparently the Council had in mint} -the opening of a public street over -at least a portion of said property and that pending decision on the matter, the Building Inspector had requested the contractor to desist from further building operations and -that while ha was willing to do so, that nevertheless he had already incurred considerable expense in the matter and had moved a substantial amount of building materials onto the property. fi ,t A long discussion ensued, participated in by members of the Council, the Building Inspector, Mr. Catalano, Mr. Rak (representing Mr.•Kuchar) and the City Attorney. The minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo of March 31, 1947, with reference to the opening of the proposed new streets through Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 and 115 were thereupon read to the Council, wherein the Commission recommended to the Counc'_l that such new public streets be opened. The City Engineer presented the plans for said new public streets, being "Preliminary Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks 113, 114 and 115, E1 Segundo "; "Preliminary Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks 112, 111 and 110, E1 Segundo" and "Preliminary -Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks 107, 108 and 109, El Segundo:, which were before the Planning Commission when it took its said action and which showed the location, character and extent of said proposed new - streets. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore caused to be referred to the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo the question of the proposed opening of the three following public streets within said City, which said public streets will have the following locations, character and extent, to -wit: 1. A certain new public street, fifty feet in width, to be extended Westerly from Sepulveda Boulevard to Center Street, through Blocks 113, 114 and 115, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, records on file in the office of the County Re- corder of Los Angeles County, which said proposed new street is substantially shown upon Engineer's Drawing, entitled: "Preliminary Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks.113, 114 and 115, E1 Segundo ", which was submitted to the said Planning Commission; 2. A certain new public street, fifty feet in width, to be extended Westerly from Sepulveda Boulevard to Center Street, through Blocks 112, 111 and 110, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, as per map - recorded in Book 20, Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, records on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, which said proposed new street is substantially shown upon Engineer's drawing, entitled: "Preliminary Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks 112, 111 and 110, E1 Segundo.. ", which was submitted to the said Planning Commission; and 3. A certain new public street, fifty feet in width, to be extended Westerly from Sepulveda Boulevard to Center Street, through Blocks 107, 108 and 109, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, records on..file in the office of the County. Recorder of Los Angeles County, which said proposed new street is substantially shown upon Engineer's drawing, entitled: "Preliminary Plan of Proposed Street Opening Through Blocks 107, 108 and 109, E1 Segundo", which was submitted to the. said Planning Commission; AND, WHEREAS, the said Planning Commission, at its regular meeting of March 31, 1947, adopted its resolution approving the opening and extending of said proposed streets as shown upon said maps; .4 01r Ki57 R,672, AND, WHEREAS -, this Council expects to immediately order the taking of such proceedings as may be necessary for -,the opening and extending of said proposed new streets, as shown upon said respective plans, copies of all of which are on file in the office'of the City Clerk, open to public inspec- tion and hereby referred to and by this - reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the-.Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and ordered by this Couneil to"refuse to issue any building permit for the building of any building or structure in or upon any portion of the property included within said proposed street lines, as shown upon said above mentioned plans; or which would be at variance with any ordinance regulation which may be effective as to the location of structures with reference to proximity to the street lipea_ of said proposed new streets, unless by further order of -this Council first had and obtained; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and'he is hereby authorized and instructed to make such surveys and prepare such descriptions and data with re- ference to the said proposed public streets and the respective properties to be acquired therefor as will enable this Council to instruct -the City Attorney to bring the necessary action for the condemnation of such properties for public street purposes. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is of the opinion that the following portions of the following pnblic streets within the City of El Segundo should be widened to the extent, of the character and at the location as hereinafter indicated, to -wit: 1. Mariposa Avenue, frcm its present width of fd�lty feet between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street, to a width of sixty feet, being ten feet on each side of said existing portion of said Mariposa Avenue; 2. Palm Avenue, from its present width of forty feet between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street, to a width of sixty feet, being ten feet on each side of said existing portion of said Palm Avenue; 3. Maple Avenue, from its present width of forty feet between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street, to a width of sixty feet, being ten feet on each side of said _ existing portion of said Maple Avenue; and 4. Walnut Avenue, from its present width of twenty feet between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street, to a width of sixty feet, being ten feet on the Southerly side and thirty feet'on the Northerly'side of said existing portion .< of said Walnut Avenue; - R 6` AND, WHEREAS, prior to taking action with reference to the actual widening of said streets as hereinbefore proposed, it is essential that the said matters be referred to the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, so that said Commission may report to this Council upon the proposed , location, character and extent of such proposed street widening; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, as follows: First: That the matters of the proposed.widening of said four portions of said public streets be and the same are hereby referred' to the Planning Commission for its report as con - templated by law. Second: That until the further order of this Council, in view of the action hereinabove taken, the Building Inspector be and he is hereby authorized and ordered to refuse to issue any building permit for any building or structure which would be effected by said proposed widening of said portions of said public streets. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Farther discussion on the above subject was then had, following which it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Council at this meeting relating to the ?widening of Mariposa Avenue, Palm Avenue, Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, be and the same is hereby rescinded, without prejudice to the Council taking further action with reference to the same.subjects referred to in said resolution at some future time. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Peterson of the Public Works Committee, reported he had recently made an inspection of the City's rubbish disposal plant at the end of Walnut Avenue; that same is in bad condition and he felt it might be well to have a survey made by a competent firm of engineers in connection with the City's refuse disposal problem. The Council concurring in this, the Mayor thereupon appointed Councilmen Peterson and Thompson as a committee to obtain the cost of having such a survey made, and to report back to this Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk.reported he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of tax deeded property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of El Segundo under Notice No.-8-M. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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: R 6`7 I Bid of W. Raymond Carrol, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: Lot,7, Block 16,:E1 Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - $600.00. Sal d bid wa accompanied by two money orders, one in the sum of $50.00 and one in the sum of $100.00. Said bid appearing to be lower than the appraised value heretofore placed on said lot by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said bid be and the same iS hereby rejected, and the City Clerk directed to return.to said bidder the deposit accompanying said bid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Co4nollmen:�aker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen'-None. Absent: Coancilmen'None.. The.C-ty Engineer submitted to the Council the 1947 vacation schedule covering the Sewer, Street and Water Departments of the City. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule for the year 194",7, for the Sewer, Street and Water Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, presented-this Council this date, as follows, t6 -wit: Employee Earl Morgan A. Siebken E. Coddington Edward Elsen E. J. Grow A. R. Gunn Wm. Marcus Lewis Miller J. Mueller G. C. Turney Sebastian Aimino Dorr Boyer SIWER DEPARTMENT From Sept. 21 July 22 STREET DEPARTMENT July d July 21 Sept. 16 *June 23 June 24 Sept. 29 Aug. 4 Sept. 16 June 16 June 2 To Oct. 4 - both Incl. Aug. it it July 21 - both Incl. Aug . 3 It Sep t. 29 " July 13 " July T " Oct. 12 " Aug. 14 Sep t. 29 " June 27 " June 13 " * Includes one week leave of absence without pay Warren Bradford Ralph Freese J. J. Lind 0. C. Mayo J. C. Osborne Clifford Smith June 16 Dec. 14 Nov. 18 Nov. 4 Mar. 20 Aug. 14 July 2S June 29 - both Incl. Dec. 27 it Dec. 1 It ' . " Nov. 17 " Mar. 21) Aug. 20) " Aug. 10 If " be and the same is hereby approved; provided,'howeverI that such schedule is subject to change by the City Council or by the head of the department effected,if,ln his discretion, the best interests of the C ty of El Segundo would be served -by amending the same. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -\ 0 0 The City Clerk reported receipt of request of Royal Indemnity Company for release of its Bond No. S 227459, filed with the City in ;. connection with the construction of water main line extension to serve Superior Casting Company with its water requirements from the Mzzi -10 pal Water Department. Water Superintendent Hutchins thereupon reported that - uperior Casting Company has fulfilled all of its obligations, to cover which said bonk waL filed, whereupon it was moved ly Councilman Skelle;,; -eczn -'vd by Councilman Peterson, that Royal Indemnity Company be and it is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing subsequent to th'_s date under _.ts Bond Ido. v 227450. Carried by the following vote: ,ounc-ilmen Baker, Peterson, Shelley, Thompson and Mayor gel ry . Does. Councilmen None. L . Councilmen (lone . Y, a` =' Superintendent Hutchins reported he had caused a survey to be ::_a':, o' various roof structures at the Municipal Water Plant, and had re- ce` vu: - a quotation, following such survey, of $862.00 for resurfacing the reservoir roof and a portion of the deck at the Water Treatment Plant and placi.,� of a new roof on the warehouse at said plant, and he recommended tail work be done. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that.the Water Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to cause the reservoir roof and a portion of the deck at the Water Treatment Plant to be resurfaced and a new roof placed on the warehouse at said Treatment Plant, all at a cost of not to exceed $862.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that a test had been made on Water Well L ?c. 11, recently drilled for the City, and that said test had proven very satisfactory. City Attorney Woodworth made a progress report with respect to the mutter of the assignment of certain oil wells within the City of E1 :.egurdo to am Block & Son and the furnishing of new bonds to cover said wells. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had now approved as to form Bond No. RLA 1553 of Seaboard Surety Company, subn tted by Belyea Truck Compare- to cover said Compan3-1 s liability for damage to public property with'_n the City of E1 Segundo due to said Company's trucking operations therein, and may now be approved by the Council if it so desires. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Bond No. RLA 1553 of seaboard Surety Company, with the Belyea Truck Ccmpany as Principal, in the sure of '200.00, to cover said Compay 's liability in event of damage to public property within the City of El Segundo occasioned by said Company's trucking operations therein, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ccuncilmen Baker, Peterson,•Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. sloe : Councilmen None. Absent: Cevncilmen None. R675 r 576 UIrFINIS= BUSINESS. The City Council at this time considered the recommendation of the Cit-. Planning Commission with reference to the proposed ordinance e8- tabli8himg oil drilling districts within the urbanized areas of the City and certain conditions for the creation thereof; providing for the control therein of drilling for oil or other hydrocarbon products and for the supervision of related practices, which recommendations had been received and filed earlier at this meeting. After discussion, of the ordinance as originally presented and con - Uidering the recommendations made by the Commission, with which re- co=endations the Council concurred in the main, the corrections desired 1-y the Council in the original draft were made and the said ordinance, aS so corrected, was thereupon presented to the Council. The City Clerk thereupon read the title to said ordinance, being Ordinance No. 312, entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TEE ESTABLISHMENT OF OIL DRILLING DISMICTS WITHIN THE URBANIZED AREAS OF THE CITY OF EL SSEGUNDO, ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS FOR THE CREATION THEREOF; AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE CONTROL THEREIN OF THE DRILLING FOR OIL OR OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCT::; AIM PROVIDING FOR SUPERVISION OF RELATED PRACTICES. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 312 be waived. Councilman Thompson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 312. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Merritt Welding Contractors W. R. Barclay & Associates Water Works Fund $172.50 97.50 TOTAL 270.00 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the Water Works Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS.. Ci t;;- Engineer Hutchins recommended that effective May 1, 19+7, Lewis Miller and 0. L. Lake be classified as Laborers -let Class, and that Peggy Sullivan be classified as Departmental Clerk, Junior. It way thereupon moved by Counc -;Innn Peterson, seconded by Councilman R 677 Baker, that effective May 1, 1947, and until the further order of this Council, Lewis Miller and 0. L. Lake be classified as Laborers -1st Class, and Peggy Sullivan as Departmental Clerk, Junior, such employees to perform services and to be compensated in accoriance with the pro- visions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Ma3-or Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectf ly submitted, Approved: 1 ~ .City C1 k Mayor. .0 . ,