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1947 JUL 23 CC MINR-759 El Segundo, California. July 23, 1947. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by William 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 July, 1947, having been read, without error or omission being noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker.,.seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded: Carried. - At this time the Council discussed with Special City - Attorney Bender., who was present at this meeting, certain matters in connection with proposed street openings easterly from.Center Street. At the.:conclusion.of the discussion, by general consent, it was agreed that a.representative. from Mr. Bender's office would be present at the neat regular meeting of the Council, and at that time further consideration would be given the matter. Special City Attorney Bender then presented to the Council a quitclaim deed, conveying to the City of El Segundo Lot 1 in-Block 39, E1 Segundo, and which deed he recommended the Council accept. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded _ by - Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed, dated, the 15th day of.July,,1947, executed by Russel D. Harrison and Hazel C. Harrison, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles., State of California, _ described .as: . Lot 1 in Block 39, El Segundo,-as per map recorded. in..Book 22, Pages 54 and 55. of Maps, in the office of:.the County Recorder of said County, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT Fda= RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause-said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote.: - Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen-None. Absent: Councilmen None. R:71301 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written 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: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. dated 7/16/47, being notification of application of Henry Allyson Geisman, dba "La Casita, for On Sale Beer 'license'at'327- Richmond Street El Segundo.. '- Ordered filed. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated. being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Norwalk, California, on Saturday evening, July 26, 1947. Ordered filed. CLAUDE DENNIS QUICK, dated June 21, 1947,-being application for Automobile for Hire Driver's permit. Said application appearing to be complete in all respects, and the Chief of Police having endorsed thereon his recommendation that the permit applied for be granted, it-was moved by Councilman Baker,'seconded by Councilman Thompson that,feubject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 283 of the City of El Segundo and pursuant to the application therefor filed with this Council this date, Claude Dennis Quick be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or'be in charge of- any-paseenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined in said ordinance; provided, however,'this " Council reserves the right to revoke -the permit herein granted, when, in its discretion,''such revocation would appear to•be " "in the publIc - interest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. N. C. HUTCHESON, dated July 23, 1947, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintairi a house trailer -at 318 -A Concord Street. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman'Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED; that a-temporary, revocable-permit in regular form, with the expiration date thereof September 30th, 1947; be granted to N. C. Hutcheson, to occupy, uiae and maintain a house trailer at 318 -A Concord Street, within the City of E1 Segundo, it being provided, however, that-the,permittee is hereby advised that'the City Council,-as - presently minded, will not be disposed to- renew the said -permit after said date, September 30th, 1947. The foregoing resolution was- adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. " - Absent: Councilmen None. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated July 18, 1947, making certain offers and suggestions with reference to the replacement of the existing small sanitary sewage pumping station'at El-Segundo Boulevard and: Standard ' Street, and with reference to connections to the City sanitary sewer system. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, and unanimously carried, that the said communication be referred to the City Engineer for investigation, study and report to the Council at its next regular meeting. 0 LOCAL NO. 9; INDUSTRIAL UNION OF MARINE &:SHIPBUILDING.WORKERS OF AFRICA, dated July 17, 1947, requesting and urging that.the City Council enact - immediate rent legislation to- hold-rents and stop evictions .-of tenants in this area. _. Discussion developed that officials of the State of California are con- sidering the same problem and the Council felt that if the State took action . in the matter, the City would be advised. It.was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the communication be received and filed, and that consideration would be given the request therein contained at such time as the action of the State in the premises becomes known. Carried.. CLARENCE ELMER KYLER, .dated 7/21/47, being application for employment in the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. HAROLD DONALD COKE, dated July 18, 1947, being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. _ REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTESS. City Attorney Woodworth reported he had approved the form of bond furnished, by Union Oil Company of California, in connection with its contract with the City for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo it® pitroleum.products for the year ending June 30, 1948, and he delivered to the City Clerk for transmittal to said Company, the contracts forms. thea;ract City Attorney Woodworth :brought. 'to the attention of.-the City - Council /that certain matters in connection with setting the tax rate for the City of El Segundo for the year 1947- 48 "must'be.completed- before the 1ast:Tuesday 4n:- August. City Attorney Woodworth reported he had had a conference with Mr. Jackson, of the firm of Austin -Field -Fry & Ctiz, architects for the new library building, and that Mr. Jackson had informed him he anticipated having the form of Notice to Bidders 'for the completion of said.: building ready for . the -Council `s consideration at its next "regular . meeting. iu1FINISHED BUSINESS: None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the'.approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: General Fund. ..State Employees' Retirement System $407.57 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer 100.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer 611.40 - General Fund Payroll -Demand No.,. . 5-6383 to 564o2, Incl. $1211.57 Payroll Demand No. 56403 to 56420, Incl. 1760.01 Payroll Demand No. 56421 to 56448, Incl. 2525.33 R?76 r R 76q General Fund Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 2.7 Earl Morgan 4.35 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.-- 2.86 J. 0. Griffith ' - . I - . 10.00 City of Manhattan Beach* -' 3.00 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 12.85 Municipal Finance Officers 954.14 Association 1.35-. Bureau of Purchases 1.35. Radio Products Sales Inc: 29.98 Carl Entenmann & Son. 13.99 Oswald Brothers 19.14 American Bitumuls Company 12.90 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. Etc. 59.88 The Lighthouse Inc. 2.80 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 5.18 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 24.85 TOTAL 33.10 Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. Syst. .9 State Employees' Ret. Syst. 28.49 State Employees' Ret. Syst. 62.24 TOTAL $977. 7 V. E. H. P. Fund Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. $1.74 City of E1 Segundo Water Depart. 119.00 William J. Coleman 28.40 Treasurer of the United - states `125.60 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand No. 11996 to 12005, Incl. $1035.29 Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas.. 109.00 Mint& Curtzvilar,..City Treas. .23.73 State &Wloyees' Retirement Syst. 63.29 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 80.04 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 17.10 E1 Segundo Herald 39.93 Rensselaer Valve Company 954.14 Carl Wilson 41.50 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 8.00 Service Blueprint 2.89 Fraser Utility Supply Co. 61.18 Smith -Emery Company 12.00 Richfield Oil Corporation 7.09 Hersey Manufacturing Co. w 307.81 Howard Supply - Campany -: - 9.74 John Catalano 341.07 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 2.97 Taylor Electric Commmpany 6.19 Crane Co. 84.79 Sutorbilt Corporation 43.22 McClain Construction Company 1075.58 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash .74.47 So. Calif. Freight Forwarders 2.79 Industrial Stat.. & Printing Co. 4.41 Reliable Iron Foundry 12.92 James Jones Company 57.55 TOTAL $4478-69- TOTAL *274-74 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman-.Thampson the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the respective funds coverilig_the game. Carried'by the following-vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Skelley,-.Thampson and Mayor-Selby. NEW BUSINESS: Council man; - Skelley'called'the Council's attention to certain provisions and conditions set forth in the current'Trailer Court ordinance, and he suggested certain changes therein. By general consent the Council members indicated they would give study to the said. ordinance during the coming week and take the matter up for discussion at a later meeting. Councilman Skelley called attention to the fact that a certain building material company appears to have started a business on Sepulveda Boulevard in violation of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, and by general consent the Acting Building Inspector was directed•to contact said Company with -,respect= -to "such_'-:possible }violation. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by•Councilman Thomapson, the meeting - adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted., -Approved: VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK, Mayor. By Deputy.