1947 OCT 29 CC MINR3"'T=
El Segundo, California
-October 29, 1947.
,A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of II 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 22d day of October,
1947, having been read, and no.errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes•of
said meetirg be approved as recorded. Carried.
The City Clerk reported that 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 E1 Segundo under Notice No. 9M
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council 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 Mr. James Hennessy, on regular form provided therefor, as follows:
Lot 5, Block 8, E1 Segundo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $600.00
Said bid was accompanied by a deposit of $150.00 in currency.--
Following consideration of the bid, it was moved by Councilmen Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley that the-bid of James Hennessy,.filed with this
Council this date, for the purchase of Lot 5, Block 8, E1 Segundo, be taken
under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council. Carried.
WRITTEN CO1,2.1,JNICATIONS.
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 hereinafter:
ROBERT NELSON VJILLARD, dated October 6, 1947, being an application for
Automobile for.Hire- Driver's Permit.
The application having been completed in appropriate form and the Chief
of Police having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 283 of the City of El Segundo, California, and pursuant
to application for Automobile for Hire Drivers' Permit,
presented this Council this .date, and hereby ordered filed -
in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identifi-
cation and reference and open to public inspection, and which
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application by this reference is incorporated herein and made
a part hereof, Robert Nelson Willard be and he is hereby
granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any
passenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined in said
ordinance; provided, however, that the permit hereby granted
by this Council may be suspended by the Chief of Police of
said City at any time at his discretion or may be revoked by
this Council at any time in its discretion, and that such
suspension or revocation may be so ordered, and made at any
time, without cause, without notice and without liability
on the part of the City of E1 Segundo or any of its officers,
employees, agents or representatives. ,
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. LrLAH E. CONVERSE,, dated October 29, 1947, stating that she has
given permission to John J. Cain to.secure two spaces for taxicab stands at
202 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo.
It appearing that the designation of taxicab stands is a subject for
the attention of the Chief of Police as traffic authority of the City of
E1 Segundo, as provided in the traffic ordinance of said City, it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and unanimously carried,
that the matter of the assigning of the taxicab stands on the South Side of
Grand Avenue, between Richmond Street and the area westerly thereof, for
John J..Cain, doing business as Yellow Cab Company and Diamond Cab Company,
be referred to the traffic authority of the City of E1 Segundo, with power to
act.
PETER E. BINDER, dated October 29, 1947, being his resignation as
City Judge..
Moved by Councilman Peterson,.seconded by Councilman Skelley, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Honorable Peter E. Binder, City Judge of the
City of El Segundo, who has served said City in that capacity
since the 1st day of February, 1944, has filed with this Council
this date his resignation as such official, to become effective
October 31, 1947; and .
WHEREAS, during his incumbency, said Peter E. Binder has
discharged the - duties of his office in a sincere, conscientious
and praiseworthy manner; and
I- MREAS, in view of the excellent public service rendered
the City of El Segundo by said.official during his many years of
association in public administration, this Council regrets that
circumstances have developed which cause the said Peter E. Binder
to resign his said office;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the resignation of
Peter E. Binder as City Judge be accepted with regret, said
resignation to become effective at midnight October 31, 1947;
and that said Peter E. Binder hereby be thanked for his•
excellent work presiding over the City Court of this City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that since said officer did riot
take his earned vacation during the years 1946 and 1947, he
be allowed pay in lieu thereof, as provided for in the Salary
Resolution of the City of 71 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to convey to the said Peter E. Binder, the
sentiments of this Council as herein expressed.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
H. A. SLATER, dated October 27, 1947; and
WAYNE NE'WN'�AN, dated October 27, 1947, each being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
WILLIAM CHARLES and RUTH ANITA REICHEL, dated October 20, 1947,
requesting the City quitclaim certain easements running over the Easterly
fifteen feet of Lot 1, Tract 9448, within the City of E1 Segundo..
It appearing from an explanation of the City Clerk that the City has
an easement over the subject property for water lines as well as for a trunk
line sewer and that the writers of the before mentioned letter have the two
confused, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker
that the communication from William Charles and Ruth Anita Reichel, addressed
to this Council under date of October 20, 1947, and requesting a quitclaim
deed for a certain right of entry owned by the City of E1 Segundo, affecting
Lot 1, Tract 9448, be received and placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference.and that in view of
the fact that the wording of said communication would indicate that.the
applicants are somewhat confused as to easements affecting the property d es-
cribed in said communication, that this fact be called to their attention
and that they be requested to further address the Council if they desire the
City to quitclaim''any of its easements affecting said property. 'Carried.
R. E. SHONERD, CHIEF DISASTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY,DISASTER RELIEF AUTHORITY, dated October 17, 1.947, requesting up-
to -date information concerning the number and various classes of vehicles
which might be made available to the County in event of a major disaster.
Mloved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, said
communication be received and filed and referred to City Engineeb Hutchins
for appropriate reply. Carried.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 283 1947, stating that the
Council's intention-to amend its House Numbering Ordinance is a matter con-
cerning which no formal action is required by the Planning Commission and
that in view of the fact that the proposed changes are largely procedural,
the matter was referred back to the Council, with the explahation contained
in the before mentioned communication. '
After discussion by the Council the apply cation w as'prdered'received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of.identi-
fication and reference.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 28, 1947, with reference.to
the matter of changing the name of Sepulveda Boulevard to Pacific Coast
Highway, which matter was heretofore referred to this Commission by this
Council. Said letter indicates that the proposed name change had been in-
vestigated by-,the City Planning Commission and stated that it deems appropriate
that the existing multiplicity-of names of Sepulveda Boulevard be substituted
by the single name Pacific Coast Highway.
Following discussion, by general consent the said communication was
ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
purpose of identification and reference.
CITY PLANNING CO1'_','S:SSION, dated October 28, 1947, with reference to
the proposed opening of Oak Avenue, between Bayonne Street and Loma Vista
Street and the acceptance of deeds to certain portions of Lots 57 and 112,
Block 123, for Public Street Purposes, stating that said Commission has
developed no comprehensive plans for a street system, and indicating its
concurrence in the proposed action of the City Council in opening said
portion of said Oak Avenue and the acceptance of deeds to portions of lots
in Block 123, as hereinabove indicated for public street purposes.
3y general consent the communication was ordered received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identifi-
cation and reference.
CONSOLIDATED HOUSE MOVERS, dated October 1, 1947, being an application
for a permit to move a one - story frame church building from its present
location in Ing -ewood to the Southwest corner of ,lalnut Avenue and Main Street,
within the City of E). Segundo.
The Acting Building Inspector having inspected said building, and
having reported that said building conforms to building ordinances of the
City of E1 Segundo, and having recommended the.permit applied for be granted,
it t,,as moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Consolidated House Movers be and they are
hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame building from
its present location.at LaBrea and Kelso Streets, Inglewood,
California, to a new location on a portion of Lot I, Block 98,
E1 Segundo, subject to the following conditions, to -wit:
1. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or on
other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of
the City of El Segundo.
2. 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.
3. That such removal shall be prosecuted and completed
U4.
o the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City
of E1 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.
C. E. KENNEY, dated October 29, 1947, demanding police protection for
his property on Halloween, and indicating his belief that he has not received
appropriate police protection for several ,years.
By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the Chief
of Police who was present in the Council Chamber announced orally that
Mr. Kenney will receive all the protection that is practicable to afford him,
the same as any other property owner is entitled to and receives.
ORAL COM14UNICATIONS.
Mr. William F. Walker, addressed the Council, stating that it was
his desire to inform that Body that the Church Building proposed to be
moved from Inglewood to the Southwest Corner of Walnut Avenue and Main Street,
-within the City of El Segundo, will not remain standing on stilts for any
length of time and that the work of reconstructing the building in a
satisfactory manner will be pushed along as rapidly as possible. Mr. Walker
requested the City remove from the street adjacent said church site certain
Ice Plant cuttings which the church people had removed from their property.
He was informed that the City may not perform this service and the City
Attorney read to those assembled in the Council Chamber that portion of the
constitution of the State of California which prohibits any appropriations
from any public fund whatsoever,to_or in aid of any religious sect, church,
creed or sectarian purpose.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Skelley presented for the consideration of the Council, a
sketch of proposed Season's Greetings Sign fox' display at Library Park
during the Christmas Holidays.
After discussing Councilman Skelley's proposal, during which
recommendations were made for changing the size of the lettering in the
proposed sign, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Thompson that Box Signs, to b e electrically illuminated and containing the
words "Season's Greetings City of E1 Segundo ", be ordered from Southern
California Display Fixture Company, for use during the Christmas Holiday
Season in Library Park, within the City of E1.Segundo. Said signs to be
delivered unpainted and f. o, b, supplier's factory, at a cost of not to
exceed 5410000, including California State Sales Tax. Carried by the,
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen Prone.
Absent: Councilmen None.
. Councilman Skelley reported that while the Council previously had been
informed that arrangements had been made with the general contractor to
remove certain Acacia trees from the parkway on the west side of Loma Vista
Street, between Acacia and Walnut Avenue, for the purpose of installing side-
walks and curbs, it has been learned that this information is erroneous,
that the contractor does not desire to move said trees but wishes the City to
do so. Councilman Skelley said he would pursue the matter further and no
action with respect thereto was taken by the Council at this time.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk.reported that on October 18, 1947,.the neon city limits
and traffic directional sign, situated at the Southwest corner of Imperial
Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, had been damaged and is presently not usable;
that Electrical Products Ccrporation, Los Angeles, has submitted an estimate
of $250.00 torepair the sign, which sum does not include the cost of taking
the sign down and rehanging it, in event that becomes necessary,_and has
quoted us a price of $277. 04 to build a new sign to replace the one damaged;
also that Neon Sign Company of Inglewood has quoted $125.00 for repairing
the said sign only, anti $150.00 if the sign must be taken down and re- erected.
It appearing that the last session of the State Legislature adopted
legislation respecting signs which may be erected on public highways, the
matter of repairing or replacing the sign in question was taken under advisement
until such time as a copy of the new State Sign Law has been received and
studied.
City Clerk McCarthy reported that Mr. Fry of the Architectural Firm of
Austin,Field & Fry, has recommended that plate glass be used in completion of
El Segundo Public Library building, instead of grade A glass indicated in the
specifications adopted for the completion of said building, for the reason that
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grade A glass presently available is found to be wavy and would not be satis-
factory in the library building.
After considerati6n,•it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Peterson that the following resolution be :adopted:
RESOLVED, that plate glass be substituted for use at such
locations in E1 Segundo Public Library Building as the architects,
Austin, Field & Fry may specify, and that the contractor author-
ized to complete said E1 Segundo Public Library Building, be
requested to so install such plate glass in lieu of grade A glass
called for in the- specifications heretofore adopted by this
Council for the completion of said Library Building; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that said architects be authorized
to issue the necessary change order in connection with such
glass substitution, with the understanding that the City of El
Segundo will pay as an additional charge for such change or
substitution, not to exceed the sum of $310.00, unless by further
order of this Council.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Clerk McCarthy reported that additional cupboard space is required
in the City Hall Auditorium for the storage of certain Recreation'Commission
supplies. Attention was called to the fact that all of the existing built -in
storage space is presently reserved for the present tenants of the building,
and it was thought that investigation might disclose that some of this space
might be surrendered, thus making the construction of additional cupboards
unnecessary.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Skelley that the'City Clerk be directed to communicate with
the several Lodges and Organizations now renting the City Hall Auditorium
for the purpose of determining whether or not these organizations may be
able to surrender some of the closets or cupboards now reserved for their
use, and in event of his failure to thus find space for the storage of the
equipment and materials of El Segundo Recreation Commission, he be author-
ized to cause additional cupboards to be constructed in the kitchen in the
City Hall- Auditorium,-at a cost of not to exceed $30.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and'Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Clerk McCarthy reported that the firm of Austin, Field & Fry,
Architects for El Segundo Public Library Buildint,'desire• that the Council
indicate the colors it desires to use in the interior finish of said
Library Building.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Thompson that Councilmen Skelley and Peterson and Librarian
Mary Halley be appointed a committee to confer with the Architectural-
Firm of Austin, Field & Fry, or its representative for the purpose of
determining the colors which shall be used in the interior of El
Segundo Public Library Building, and to report its findings and
recommendations to this Council for final-decision. Carried.
The City Clerk called attention to the resolution adopted by
the City Council at its last regular meeting indicating its intention to.
cause certain typewriters now in use by the City-to be traded in on new
typewriters to be purchased, and he suggested that instead -they be adver -_
tis "ed for s ale.by bid, thus affording the general public an opportunity
to purchase good used typewriters at a dvantageous prices and enabling
the City to obtain more for them than would be allowed as trade in value.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Skelley,,seconded by
Councilman Baker that that certain resolution adopted.by this Council
October 22, 1947, of record at page R -869, Minutes of the Proceedings of
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, be modified to provide for an
out.and out purchase of the typewriters in said resolution authorized to
be purchased, without trade in of the used typewriters in said resolution
referred to. Carried.
City Attorney Woodworth delivered to the City Clerk for trans-
mission to the City Treasurer, a memorandum approved by him, authorizing
the withdrawl of certain bonds now held by hhe City Treasurer of the City
of E1 Segundo as security for certain deposits in the Security First
National Bank of Los Angeles.
City Attorney Woodworth delivered to the City Clerk, a form of
quitcllim deed, prepared by him, releasing in favor of Ella Millard and
Elinore Gilbert Clapp, a certain easement owned by the City affecting a
portion of Lot 10, Block 93, which document-was prepared pursuant to in-
struction of the City Council given him at its last re gular,meeting.-
City Attorney Woodworth reported having heard nothing further
from the Pacific Electric Railway Company concerning the request of the
City of E1 Segundo for an easement for public street purposes over and
across a certain portion of said Company's right of way on East.Grand
Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive.
City Attorney Woodworth cel�vered to the City Clerk a form of
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 36 of said -- .City, which was ready for
introduction, whereupon, the Council desiring to maintain uniformity and
clarity in the City's ordinances requested the City Attorney to re -draft
the proposed ordinance so as to repeal in its entirety said Ordinance No. 36.
City Engineer Hutchins reported having conferred with several
Iron Works concerning the installation of fire escapes on,the City Hall
Building and that each has agreed to send an estimator to E1 Segundo to make
a quotation on the cost of such installations.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval;of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
L. A. Allen $9.20
Logan R. Cqtton 100.00
City of Glendale 11.99
J. P. Hansen & Son 2.37
Inglewood Blueprint &
Supply Co. 3.12
Mac's Lock Shop 1.50
General Fund
Brown -Bevis Equip- Co. $19.48
F.E. Dine & Co. ;Inc. 9110
Grimes- Stassforth Sta.Co. 8.30
Ind. Stationery & Prt-.Co 6.56
James Electric Co. 2.45
Inglewood Mercantile Co. 8.30
Earl Morgan 5.90
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General Fund
American Bitumuls Co. 25.70
Pacific Toro Company $3.78
So. Calif.Disinfecting Co. 5.52
The Techkote Company 13.12
S.W.Bnilder & Contractor 7.50
Recreation Fund
Earl Engineering Co. 8.01
Wyckoff Leather Co, 11,24
TOTAL - - 419.25
Moved by Councilman Baker,
demands be allowed and warrants
funds covering the same. rarri,
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: 'Councilmen None.
General Fund
The Electric Shop 81050
Victor D.McCarthy,
City Clerk 16.89
Oswald Brothers 19.42
TOTAL - - - $ —38-4,-68—
seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
ordered drawn�N and paid out of the respective
ed by the following vote:
Peterson, Skelley, Thernson a nd Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the
following resolution be adopted: ;
RESOLVED, that Bernard Lawler be and he is hereby
appointed to the office of City Judge of the City of-
El-Segundo., to assume the duties of said office at 12:01
o'clock A. M., November 1, 1947. Said appointee shall
serve in said capacity during the pleasure of this Council
and he shall be compensated for all services rendered
the City of E1 Segundo as said City Judge, in the manner
set forth in Resolution No. 8�1 of the City of El Segundo,
fixing the hours of employment and rates of compensation
of municipal_officers and employees.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the-following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson that
effective November 1, 1947, and until the further order of this Council
Jessie E. Hennessee be classified on the pay rolls of the City of E1
Segundo as Laborer First Class, after which date said employee shall be
compensated at the rate prescribed for such classification.employment
in the current salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo and shall be
entitled to the other benefits and privileges in said resolution prescribed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.•
Approved:
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Respectfully Submitted,
City Clerk