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1947 DEC 17 CC MINF1 Segundo, California. December 17, 1947. 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 William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Peterson. READING OF MIRUI'ES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of December, 1947, were read. No error,or omission appearing, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: 0. H. BARBER, dated December 17, 1947, requesting his resignation as Assistant Chief of E1 Segundo Fire Department be accepted, effective at 12:01 A. M., January 1, 1948. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the resignation of 0. H. Barber as a member of El Segundo Volunteer Fire Department and as Assitant Chief thereof, be accepted, the termination of his service to be come effective at 12:01 A. M., January 1. 1948, and that in view of the time and efforts of the said 0. H. Barber devoted to 3public service in the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of B1 Segundo over a great many years, he be extended a testimonial of gratitude on behalf of the City Council. Carried. Moved by Councilmen Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, 0. H. Barber, Assistant Fire Chief of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, has heretofore at this meeting tendered his resignation as such official, which this Council has accepted in accordance with his request; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the expressions hereinafter made are merited at this time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said Council hereby acknowledges with deep gratitude the unselfish service which the said 0. H. Barber has rendered to the City of E1 Segundo and its citizens, over the more than twenty -five years, during which he served as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department of said City and as Assistant Fire Chief thereof. Y r R X33 Second: That in consideration of the service which said 0. H. Barber so rendered and as a memento of the civic duty which he performed for this City over a period of more than twenty -five years, this Council hereby orders that there shall be added to the official badge now held by said 0. H. Barber, the word " retired" and,that after the addition of said word to- said-badge, the said badge shall be presented to the said retiring officer as evidence of the appreciation of his fellow citizens and of this Council. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. 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 furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with one new coupe type automobile-for the use of the Fire Department of said City, the Mayor announced the.hour of.7 44 o'clock.P..M. and stated that If any person or persons present desired to file bids on said equipment, they should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, -the Mayor announced that the time for receiving bids for furnishing the. City- of._E1, Segundo with one new coupe type automobile, closed. The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, 1*, the same condition as when received, one bid. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo with one new coupe type.automobile. 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 IRA.E: ESCOBAR, dated .December 16,:1947, quoting as Item No. 1, on one new 1948 Ford 6-cylinder Super- .DeLuxe Se_dan,•five,passenger Club Coupe, 100 H. P. engine, painted and equipped as advertised forte the Stan of - - - -- -- -- - - -. -- --- _. -n.�- ?$];577.18, Including California State Sales Tax. On one new 1948 Ford V-87'100 H. P'. Engine.. Super De Luxe five passenger.Club Coupe., painted.and equipped as advertise; for, the sum of - - - - -- - -. -- - -- -- 16,43.80, including California State Sales Tax. -As to ^either-of the `foregoing items, delivery to be made-in 15 factory working days from date of order... As Alternate Item No. 1 - 1 new 1948 Ford 6-Cylinder., 100 H. P. De Luxe 3 Passenger Coupe, equipped as-advertised. for, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - -- .1414.50, 1. including California State Sales Tax. One 1948 Ford M. 100 H. P. De Luxe, three passenger Coupe, equipped as advertised for, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - 1486.25, including California State Sales Tax. Delivery of either of the alternate items not,guaranteed, but bidder believes delivery may be made within thirty days from receipt of order. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check Ho.,101407., drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles., payable to City of El Segundo, in amount of $165.00. R931 Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilmen Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 913,'entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR TER CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR'ONE NEW COUPE TM AUTOMOBILE AND EQUIPMENT, FOR USE.OF THE FIRE DEPARTMNsIfT OF SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley,-Thcopeon and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUD. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF CONMCE, dated-December 12.,:1947, thanking the City Council and the entire working farce of the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo -for the cooperation and assistance given in decorating the business area-of the City for the Christmas holiday. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMZRCE, dated December 17, 1947, submitting a proposal to act as "Advertising and Promotional Agency" of the City of E1 Segundo; setting forth its qualifications so to do and detailing the services it proposes to render the City of E1 Segundo in inch capacity. Following consideration of the proposal, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: "E1 Segundo, California December 17, 1947.: "Honorable,'City Council.. City of E1 Segundo, California Gentlemen:- ` The Board of Directors of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce has'disoussed•at some length the feasibility of pro - viding for'•this community the special services hereinafter referred to. - After such consideration the Board is of the opinion that-the services mentioned are of-extreme, importance to our city, but at the present time the same are'not'being covered by any existing agency or arrangement. The services to which we refer above, and which` we believe-should have immediate attention, in view of the - material benefits and promotional value which their activating and prosecution would produce, are the following, to -with First: The making from time to time of economic and industrial surveys of the City of E1 Segundo, indicating conditions and trends as same may affect the progress, welfare and interests of the City. Second: The furnishing of'an information service. Through this service, a person seeking in- fo~zaation 'with reference to the coasunity,' its city goverment and other features affecting the general community life and activities, and the civic projects and undertakings within our area, would be able to { acquire the necessary information with a minimum of -- effort and in the shortest possible time. R9��►'. Third: The review of projects, measures and suggestions relating to the advertising, advancement- and promotion of the City of El Segundo, and the making of reports and recommendations with reference thereto, to the City Council. Fourth: The consideration of, and report to the City Council on any and all matters of an advertising or promotional nature which the City Council may refer to the Chamber as the Advertising and Promotional Agency for the City, and the making of recommendations' to the City Council with reference thereto. Fifth: Continued functioning to develop and re commend to the City Council, plans and projects; which will have for their purpose the advancement of the in- terests of said'City and of its citizens in the important and critical years ahead. We feel that the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, being - a corporation organized expressly for the purpose of rendering - services of the nature hereinabove referred to, is in an admirable position to furnish such services to the City of E1 Segundo in the capacity of its "Advertising and Promotional Agency." In View of the foregoing, we therefore make the following offer to the City of E1 Segundo, to wit: The E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce will, as the"-."Adver- tising and Promotional Agency "' of the City of El 'Segundo, render to said city and to the City Council thereof, each and-all -of the services hereinabove mentioned and referred to, and Vill'make to the City Council of said City quarterly reports in writing with reference thereto (including interim written reports and recommen- dations upon any subjects specially referred to it by the City Council of said City); and will maintain,'during reasonable business hours, a munic.ipal'information bureau.at the Chamber office within the City of El Segundo for the sum 'of $50.00 per month, to be paid said Chamber for the period during which such Chamber may act as such agency for said City. If this proposal is accepted we are prepared to commence our services at once and do hereby agree that if this proposal is accepted, the arrangement thereby made between the said Chamber and the said City may be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice to the other. This written offer and your resolution of acceptance thereof (in the event of acceptance) shall be and constitute the arrangement or agreement between said Chamber andieaid -City with reference to the matters hereinabove referred to, to com- mence as of the date specified for commencement in your resolution of acceptance, and to continue thereafter until either mutually cancelled or cancelled upon notice of one party to -the other, as above indicated'. Trusting you'will give this offer your serious con- sideration, as we feel that we are in a position to render' excellent service to the City in its advertising and promotional program, we remain, Yours very truly, EL SE=W CHAMBER OF CON CE By: George E. Gordon, Jr.,_• Its President, And By: Robert J. McCarthy, Its Secretary.:; R 936 AND, WHEREAS, after due consideration, the City Council feels that it -;is in the public interest,to accept the-pro- posal of said B1 Segundo Chamber.of Coerce, as set faith in the said - before quoted communication and offer;. NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First. That the above quoted offer and proposal7 of said E1_Segundo Chamber of Commerce -be and the same is- hereby accepted by and on behalf -of the City of El. Segundo, California,- effective . as of on-and after the . first day of January, 1948, and continuing _until -the arrangement re- presented thereby is either mutually cancelled or cancelled upon thirty days written notice of either party to the other, all.as contemplated in said offer and proposal. Second: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present -to this.,Council the necessary demands and warrants to cover the monthly pay- ments of $50.00 per month, which will fall due under'said arrangement.. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,. dated December 10, 1947, transmitting therewith copies of -said Coomission's Resolutions Nos: 17, 19 and 20, all having reference to the-disposition-of certain-applications for variances,: which had been filed with said Commission. . Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by-Councilman Thompson, that copy of said Planning Commission's Resolution No.•17,'with reference to the disposition of the.applioation of Nathaniel M. Taylor., et al, for a variance; copy of said Commission's Resolution No-.- 19, with reference to the application of Robert Gilholm, -et al, ,for. a •variance; and copy of said Commission' a resolution ,Nom, 20, with reference to the application of Melvin H. Wright-, et al, for a variance, which ,copies of said Resolutions were sent to this Council, together with said Commission's letter dated December 10, 1947, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried. CITY PLANNING CCMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated December 12,'1947, advising that a complaint has been received by the Commission, alleging that P. S. Groehlingsdorf.is maintaining a number of rabbits-,at 516 West Walnut Avenue, in violation of the provisions.: of Ordinance No.-306-of the .City. - of E1 Segundo; the purpose of the letter, being to,call the matter to the - attention of the City Council for appropriate action. On motion of Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson,.which carried unAni usly, -the matter of an alleged violation of the provisions of Ordinance No. 306 of the City of E1 Segundo, by the oceupant of the premises at 516 West Walnut Avenue, E1 Segundo, be referred to the Police Department of the City of F1 Segundo..-for such action.on its .part as is indicated in the premises, and that the-com mication from the City Planning Commission, dated December 12, 1947) calling the matter of'suah alleged violation to the attention of this Council, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated December 16, 1947, captioned: "Adoption of Master Plan of Freeways ", transmitting therewith a file in connection with the adoption of Master Plan of Freeways for the -� Los Angeles County - Regional Planning District in accordance with the pro- K' 9 visions of the State Planning Act, which matter had heretofore been referred to said Commission by this Council; together with a copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 16, recommending that the City Council approve and adopt said Master Plan. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded,by- Councilman Skelley, the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain communication.from the City Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, dated December 16, 1947, captioned: "Adoption of Master Plan of Freeways ", and the documents therein referred to,and attached thereto, be received and placed on file in the.office of the City.Clerk; that as provided in Ordinance No..306 -of the City of E1 Segundo, this Council does hereby set the matter therein referred'to, to -wit: Adoption of Master Plan of Freeways,.County.of Los Angeles, for public hearingbefore this Council, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City, in said City, for the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. January 14, 1948; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized,and directed to give notice of such hearing in- time., form and manner provided by law. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted,by the.following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley,,Thompson and Mayor'Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. ROBERT DEAN STEUCKRATH, dated December 12, 1947; NORMANMcLEOD,- dated December.11, 1941; and JAMES D. PROSSER,.dated 12- 15-47; each.being application,for,employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. �. ROD BISSETT, dated December 15, 1947, being application for a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location. i.a�.Mines Field, (Los Angeles Municipal Airport) to a location on the east side of Concord Street, between S1 Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. y- Following consideration of said application,.it was moved.by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Rod Bissett be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a frame building from its present location in Mines Field (Los Angeles Municipal Airport) to a new �,..,. location on the east side of Concord Street, between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue_, in the City of.El Segundo..- Such permit to issue 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 all necessary deposits in connection therewith. 2. 'That said building shall be moved on equip- ment satisfactory to the Street Department of the City of El Segundo. 3. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least t4irty minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the -City of El. Segundo, and said Police; -. Department shall fix the hours between which such removal may be made. R 938° 4. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent and of the Police Department of the City of 91 Segundo. 5. It is provided, however, in connection with this particular permit, that before the permit herein authorized shall issue, the permittee shall file with the Building Inspector for -permanent record in the Building Department, sketches and drawings of the structures covered by the permit, which shall indicate the architectural treatment which the permittee expects to give such structures so to be- moved, so as to make the said structures reasonably conform with the general appearance of other buildings and structures in the neighborhood of the location upon which it is proposed to place such structures. Upon the filing of such drawings; etc., the Building Inspector. shall review such proposed architec- tural features and treatment;, and if same are not satis- factory to him, said permit may be withheld pending further consideration and final approval of said Inspector. In the event the said permittee and the said Building Inspector are not able to agree upon architect- ural treatments to be given said structure, then and in that event said permittee shall have-the right of appeal to the City Council of said City. 6. It is further provided that if and.when such permit is issued and such building or structure is placed upon the premises indicated for its location in the application, that each and all of the acts. necessary to be performed in order to make said building comply with the building, safety and sanitary regulations of said. City, 'and necessary to complete the architectural features which may be shown upon'such drawings and approved by the Building Inspector as above contemplated, must be commenced promptly and in no event later than thirty days after the placement of said structure upon its proposed location, and must be diligently prosecuted after­caammencement to ccuplation, all of such work to be'dond and completed within not to exceed sixty days after the date of such placement upon said new location. 7. That in the event,•the said permittee•or any person 'acting as his successor or on hid behalf shall fail' to observe, meet and perform any of the terms and- conditions herein expressed, then and -in-that event the City Council reserves the right to order the removal of such buildings or structures from said City and in such case the permittee agrees, at his own,cost and expense, to cause such removal to_be immediately made thereafter. - S. That the Building Inspector of the .City of El Segundo shall not'Issue Certificate of Occupancy for the subject buildings unless and until all of the terms . and conditions hereinbefore imposed shall have been fully and satisfactorily complied with. 9. That before this permit becomes effective, the said permittee must accept this permit and agree to each and all of the terms and conditions hereof, by filing. - a copy of this resolution with the City Clerk, with permittee's approval and agreement thereto attached. JUa7- On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded, by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREpiS, this Council is informed that due to inter - ference with traffic _.and the failure to report damages to public property by various permittees to whom house moving permits have heretofore been issued, that a police escort should hereafter be required; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has carefully considered the said matter and feels that the action hereinafter taken is necessary in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE .IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That in addition to any -other regulations or requirements applicable to the moving of buildings:and- structures in, over or upon the public streets of said - City, that the City Council hereby orders and requires. that a police escort must be provided for each and - every. such moving operation within said City, until the further order of said Council. Second: That in addition to any other amounts, fees or deposits required under existing ordinance provisions or regulations relating to said matters, an additional deposit of $25.00 to cover the cost of police escort - service, as hereinabove and hereinafter contemplated, shall be made before the issuance of any permit for house, building or structure moving hereafter authorized. Third: That the Chief of.Police or his authorized representative, shall be the authority who shall designate the particular number of police personnel and equipment to be furnished in connection with such moving operations and there shall be deducted from the deposit of $25.00. above referred to, the cost of each such service, which deduction shall be in accordance with the following schedule: $1.50 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof for each Police vehicle (motorcycle or automobile) used in such escort service, and the additional sum of $1.50 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof.for each-Police �fficer used in such escort service; provided that in each single operation not less than a minimum•of one hour's service . for each such Police vehicle so required, and.not less than a minimum of one hour's service for each such Police officer required, shall be charged and must be paid. Fourth: That the balance of-said deposit remaining after the deduction of such escort service charges shall be refunded to the permittee or person making such deposit. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and-Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. 1 5 ' s Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WAS, within the past few weeks there have been filed applications for house or structure moving permits, which involve the moving into the City of E1 Segundo of so- called "Barracks Type" buildings or structures; AND, WHEREAS, this Council, in view of the critical housing conditions which now exist, has seen fit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to authorize the issuance of moving permits for such structures; AND, WSEREAS, said Council has now had experience with reference to the moving into said City of such types of structures; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby gives notice that while it will.consider applications for the moving of buildings and.structures in the regular way, that nevertheless the Council is presently minded not to grant any further permits for the moving of.such "Barracks Type" buildings without specially processing the same before said Council; and the Council will and does hereby reserve the right to refuse permits for such types of'structures and in the--event "of granting the acme, to impose very strict conditions with reference to the work to be performed on same when placed upon the new location. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: - Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman- Peterson. JESSIE BROWN, dated December 12, 1947;. G. DEAN SISCO,•datea December 15, 1947; MRS. ARTHUR SCMInT, dated Dec. 12, 1947; PAUL GREENHAW, SR., dated 12 -9 -47; and _ MRS. LUCILLE VEDDER, dated Dec. 15, 1947, each being application for renewal of permit'`to use, maintain and occupy a house'treiler. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following named persons; be'and they are hereby granted permits, in regnlar.form., which said ,permits shall be temporary and.revocable, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer, at the location set opposite thiir respective names, each of said permits to expire'-by limitation on the 31st day of March, 1948: Mrs. Jessie Brown - 529 Indiana Street; G. Dean Sisco - 203 Whiting Street; Mrs. Arthur Schleiff - 1022 E. Mariposa Ave:;:. -. Paul Greenhaw,'Sr. - 1242 E. Maple Avenue; Mrs. Lucille Vedder - 602 R. Sepulveda'Blvd. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and.Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. R 94117 MARY TUPM, dated December 9, 1947, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a tent "at 441 Oregon Street, in the City of El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector, reporting with reference to said applica- tion, stated there is no indication of residential building on the lot upon which the tent, for which-permit is applied, will be located, and that the. County Health Inspector has recommended certain sanitary precaiitions be taken. During consideration of said application, Mrs. Turner and her husband, W. N. Turner, each addressed the Council with reference thereto. At the conclusion of the discussions, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Mrs. Mary Turner be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 441 Oregon Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on march 31, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. EARL E. -HOOK, dated December 15, 1947, making application for a permit to maintain, occupy and use "a'house trailer at 730 Sierra Street, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended favorably with respect to said application, it was moved by'Councilman Skelley, seconded by Council- man Baker, that Earl E. Hook be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to maintain, occupy and-use a.house trailer at 730 Sierra Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on March 31, 1947- Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley; Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. J. T. ABERNATHY, dated December 17, 1947., being application -for a permit to occupy, use and maintain two house trailers at 119 Eucalyptus Drive, E1 Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector recommrended the permit applied for be not granted and further recamn nded the trailers should be referred to a regular trailer court. Lengthy discussion followed, and it appearing that a serious economical problem is involved, whereby the occupants of said trailers are presbntly out of employment, and it appearing further that these trailers will be situated in a locality which is sparsely developed,-it was moved by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley; that J. T. Abernathy be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain two house trailers at 119 Eucalyptus Drive, E1 Segundo, provided,:however, that this permit shall not become effective until the permittee sha3 3: have complied with all recommendations and re_ . quirements of the-Building Inspector of the City 'of El Segundo' with respect to satisfactory sanitary facilities to serve said trailers, and provided further, that the City Council will not be disposed to grant an extension or renewal of the permit beyond the date hereinbefore indicated. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. MRS. VIRGINIA LANE, dated December 15, 1947, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer on Lot 3, Block 118, E1 Segundo. _ R 9zl2 The Acting Building Inspector having recommended the granting of the permit, stating that applicant has taken out a building permit, it was: moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Mrs. Virginia: Lane be and she is-hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to_ occupy, use -and maintain -a,house trailer on Lot 3. . Block 118, El Segundo, said-permit to expire by limitation on March 31,;. 1947. Carried by the following vote:• Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, -Thompson ,and Mayor_ Selby. - Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. NATHANIEL M. TAYL(2, dated Dec. 17, 1947, being_an appeal from.the decision of the Blanning Commission of the City of.El Segundo, as said. decision is set forth in said Commission's Resolution No. 17, adopted by said Body on the 24th day of November, 1947. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this. - Council the appeal of Nathaniel M. Taylor from the decision of the..,. City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, rendered at its meeting of November X4,-1947, in the matter of the -' application of Nathaniel M. Taylor, at al, for a - variance• to permit the enlargement of an existing plumbing shop on, Lots 19, 20 and 21, in Block 60, E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, it now becomes -the duty of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to set the matter of said appeal for hearing bfifore said Council; NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the matter of said appeal be set down for public hearing before the City Council of the City of El Segundo in the Council Chamber in-the City Hall of said City, in said City, on Wednesday, the 14th day of January, 1948, beginning at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. of said day; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the .City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice -of said hearing in time, form and manner as required by law. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and .Mayor- Selby. Noes: Councilmen -None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. JOSEPH C..POWERS and 31 others, a petition entitled: "Petition (and_ Waiver) for improvement of•Sycok a Avenue between Hillcrest Street and Loma Vista Street, in the City-of El Segundo, California. ". -Following the reading of said petition, it.was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following. resolution -ba - adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain "Petition (and Waiver) for improvement of Sycamore Avenue between Hil.lcrest- Street and. Loma Vista Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, California ", ' signed by Joseph C. Powers and 31 others,, and which_ requests the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to take such pro- ceedings-as may be necessary -in order to cause West :Sycamore Avenue, between Hillcrest- Street and Loma•Vista Street, to be .< improved as therein stated; that the costs of said improvements _ R 94,11-3 __. and.incidentals be assessed upon.a_district therein des- cribed; and waiving investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation,•Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in response to said petition; that the City Engineer; Assessment Engineer; A. S-. Monroe, and the-City Attorney, be and they_are, hereby __authorized -and instructed to prepare and present to this Council such documents and proceedings as may be necessary in order to comply with the request of the petitioners as contemplated in said petition. __:... The foregoing resolution was adopted by the._ following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, LOCAL ALLOCATION DIVISION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, undated, transmitting-copies of revised rules and regulations of the IState Allocation Board, effective - October 23, 1947. Ordered filed. - None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Attorney reported having discussed the matter of the sale of trunk line sewer bonds with Mr. James L. Beebe of the firm of O'Melveny,and Myers of Los Angeles, Bond Attorneys, and of having learned-that bonds being sold at this time are being sold at a slightly higher rate of interest than the rate specified in the bonds last sold by the City of E1 Segundo. By general consent the City Clerk was requested to prepare for con- sideration of the Council at its next regular meeting, - a list of all unsold trunk line sewer bonds, showing the amounts and maturity dates of each. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval -of t'he •Committee' on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $50.00 Mints Curtzwiler, •City Treas . 656.o0 State Employees' Rot. Syst. 517.42 The Pacific Tel. .& Tel. Co. 109:44 Taylor Wholesale Elect. Co. 42.29 R. C. Wells & Son 23.92 Coast Flov6r Mfg. ' Co. 947.10 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 4.65 John Catalano' 437.58 Lighting Supply Co., 128.94 Moore's Western Stores 117.82 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 16.00 J. W. Gilbert`i'Dept. Store 14.82 Morain Soil Builder 30.75 B & M Siren Mfg. Co. 176.81 General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 57692 to 57712, Incl. $1225.62 Pay Roll Demand No. 57713 - to 57728, ' Incl. 1597.39 Pay Roll Demand No. 57729 to 57759, Incl. 2395-33 Pay Roll Demand No. 57760 to 57765, Incl. 620.49 Gordon Appliance Co. 254.41 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.29 Douglass Automotive Supply 143.81 The Lighthouse Inc. 31.12 Blake Electric Co. 509.77 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 19.20 Electric Equipment Co. 129.15 General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $50.00 Mints Curtzwiler, •City Treas . 656.o0 State Employees' Rot. Syst. 517.42 The Pacific Tel. .& Tel. Co. 109:44 Taylor Wholesale Elect. Co. 42.29 R. C. Wells & Son 23.92 Coast Flov6r Mfg. ' Co. 947.10 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 4.65 John Catalano' 437.58 Lighting Supply Co., 128.94 Moore's Western Stores 117.82 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 16.00 J. W. Gilbert`i'Dept. Store 14.82 Morain Soil Builder 30.75 B & M Siren Mfg. Co. 176.81 R ��4 General Fund Water Works Fund Wm. H. Hoegee Co. 53.20 Pay Roll Demand No. 12295 General Electric Co. 18.50 to 12306, Incl. $1025.82 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 4.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 83.10 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 11.92 Minta Curtzwi. ler, City- Treas.. 17.75 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 8.03 State Employees' Rat. System 83.25 Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 30.81 State Employees' Rot. System 116.98 Alines House Moving Co. 65:70 Richard S. Boyle 44.10 Holland House Movers 99.10 Southern Cal-Edison Co. Ltd., 1375.56 TOTAL . - 0 3 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 25.07 Braun Corporation 34.44 J. W. McBride 50.00 Pension Fund Crane Co. 43.70 State Employees' Rat. Syst. $615.51 M. E. Gray Company 49.90 State Employees' "- 16. 7 Gibson Motor Parts 3.99 TOTAL $631-dd Industrial Stat. & Printing 43.05 Hammond Lumber Co. 7.69 Recreation Fund Mefford Chemical Co. 247.91 Pay Roll Demand No. 57798 Layne & Bowler Corp. 814.67 to 57800, Incl. $ 78.70 Mueller Co. 44.87 Mints, Curtzwiler, City,Treas.. 2.30 City of -E1 Segundo, Cal. 277.73 Earl Engineering Co. 2.90. The Pacific-Tel. & Tel. Co. 23.45 Ideal Pictures Corp. 3.27 El. Segundo Herald 73.78 Interstate Restaurant Supply 3.51 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 8.00 Leather Supply Co. 4.59, So. Calif. Gas Co. 3.99 A. H. Morton 83.70 R. T. Hutchins - Petty Cash 6.11 Russo Leather & Findings 63.23 TOTAL Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 3.00 TOTAL 2 5.20 V. E. H. P. Fund Industrial Stat. & Printing $ 1.44 City of El Segundo Water Dept, 120.44 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 69.04 TOTAL $190.92 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded- .by..Councilman.Skelley, 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: - Councilman Peterson. NEW BUSINESS. The Chief of Police announced that effective as of 12:01 A. M., December 20,-1947,.#e will employ Jack K.: Partlow as Desk Officer - First Year of Service in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the employment-by the Chief of Police of-the-City-of El Segundq_of Jack K. Partlow as a Desk Officer- First Year of Service, in the Police Department of said City, effective as of-on and after 12 :01 A. M., Decamber ,20, 1947, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; said employee shall hold office during the pleasure of said Chief of Police and,/or the, City Councii of said City and shall render service to the City and be compensated therefor .in accordance,with the resolution of the City.Council fixing the hours of employment and rates of pay of officers and employees of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the.following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and;Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilman Peterson. The Chief of Police informed the Council that the Federal Bureau of Investigation proposes to conduct, with the assistance of Officer Wood of E1 Segundo Police Department, a training school for Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo, and that it is his desire that all members of the Police Department attend the same. Following discussion, it was moved -by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be.adopted: WEERF.AS, the Chief of Police has advised this Council that there will be conducted in the City of E1 Segundo In the near future by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a school of basic training for police personnel; AND, WHEREAS, said Chief has further advised this . Council that he recommends•said course be made compulsory for all members of the Department, except the Chief; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council . of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that the recommen- dation of the said Chief of Police that said course be made so compulsory be and the same is hereby approved by this Council and that in view of the fact that the Police Department personnel will be required to attend said school out of their regular hours of service and on their own time, that the City Council therefore hereby orders that each of said persons, so attending said school, shall be entitled to receive and there shall be paid to him in lieu of time off, compensation at his regular rate of pay for his particular classification for the over time thus spent in making such attendance. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. Councilman Skelley called the Council's attention to the fact that the municipal Christmas tree, erected in the center of the Pacific Electric right of way in the intersection of Grand Avenue with Main Street, was painted, without charge to the City of E1 Segundo, by Milliken Chevrolet Agency of El Segundo; that the said tree will be illuminated and that payment for the electrical energy consumed to light said tree should be authorized. Following brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Milliken Chevrolet Agency of El Segundo, And its manager, Mr. Charles Butler, be and they are hereby extended the thanks of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo for their courtesy, generosity and display of civic pride through the painting of the municipal Christmas tree erected at Main Street and Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the charge for the electrical current required to illuminate said tree, so long as the same remains on display, be paid upon the filing of a proper demand therefor. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: R 90' -6 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn until Tuesday; the 23rd day of December,-1947, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. Carried. Approved: I Mayor. Respectfully submitted,