1948 APR 07 CC MINEl Segundo, California.
April 7, 1948.
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, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of March, 1948,
were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by Councilman
Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the minutes of said meeting be
approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations
hereinafter indicated, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the
manner hereinafter set forth:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, dated March 23, 1948, with which
was transmitted application for an Indeterminate Electric Franchise, pursuant
to the Franchise Act of 1937, together with forms of Resolution of Intention
To Grant Electric Franchise and form of Ordinance granting said franchise,
in event the City Council looks with favor upon said Company's application; also
APPLICATION FOR ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, dated March 15, 1948, of said
Southern California Edison Company.
Following lengthydiscussion, participated in by various members of
the Council, the City Attorney and Mr. Harry E. Welch, local manager of
said Southern California Edison Company, it was moved by Councilman Skelley,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT ELECTRIC FRANCHI
WIMMT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, a
California utility corporation, has filed with the
Council of the City of El Segundo an application re-
questing that a franchise be granted to it of the
character and for the purpose mentioned in the form
of notice hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of said Council the public
good requires that said franchise be granted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said City
Council intends to grant said franchise, that hearing
of objections to the granting thereof will be held at
the time and place specified in the form of notice
hereinafter set forth which the Clerk of said City
is hereby directed to publish at least once within
fifteen days after the passage of this resolution in
"El Segundo Herald ", a newspaper of general circulation
within said City, and that said notice shall be in the
following words and figures:
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office of said City Clerk, and also to the resolution
adopted by said City Council on the 7th day of April,
1948, declaring its intention to grant said franchise.
Dated this day of , 1948.
By order of the Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California.
City Clerk
City of E1 Segundo."
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
CLAIMCE P. HAYMAN, dated April 7, 1948;
MICHAEL SHERIDAN NOLAN, dated 5 April 1948;
ALMS M. BORGNER, dated April 5, 1948;
BERT W. DODD, dated April 5, 1948; and
CECIL ALVIN WILLIAMS, dated April 2, 1948, each being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
CHARLES H. WORTHAM, Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach, California,
dated April 6, 1948, requesting attendance of the Mayor, any member of the
City Council and other specified and interested citizens, at a meeting
to be held in Redondo Beach City Hall, April 14, 1948, at 8:00 o'clock
P. M., for the purpose of discussing problems which confront the South
Bay area by reason of its rapid development.
By general consent the communication was ordered filed, and the
City Clerk was requested to inform Mayor Wortham that the persons specified
in his communication would be given notice of the holding of his called
meeting, but that members of this Council may not attend by reason of
the fact that it is this Council's regular meeting night.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated April 1, 1948, transmitting
therewith its check for $1578.49, representing a dividend on the City's
1946 -47 workmen's compensation insurance policy premium, such refund
having been made possible by reason of the favorable accident experience
of the City during the term mentioned.
After comment in praise of the efforts to reduce the City's accidents,
which made the before mentioned refund of premium possible, it was moved
by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the communication
from State Compensation Insurance Fund, transmitting dividend check in
amount of $1578.49, heretofore referred to, be placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk and that this Council take this opportunity to commend
all municipal officers and employees for their successful efforts to
reduce and minimize injuries to persons in the City's employ during the
fiscal year 1946 -47, which resulted in a considerable insurance premium
saving to the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ROBERT J. McCARTHY, Secretary, E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, dated
April 2, 1948, being a report of the activities of said Chamber for the
quarter year ended March 31, 1948. Ordered filed.
EDWIN W. PAULEY and HAROLD R. PAULEY, dated March 31, 1948, advising
that they are taking immediate steps to protect the sump hole located
adjacent its oil well on the Loftus Land Company lease in the northwesterly
part of the City of E1 Segundo, all as requested by the City Council in
a resolution adopted by it March 10, 1948. Ordered filed.
CHARLES M. H. HALL, dated March 31, 1948, requesting that means be
adopted to prevent the accumulation of water in the gutter at a point
south of 731 Maryland Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. By general
consent this matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation
and report to the Council.
WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated April 1,
1948, advising that the communication from the City Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo, calling attention to the encroachment of sand upon private
property on the west side of Loma Vista Street north of Grand Avenue,
from property of the City of Los Angeles lying westerly thereof, has been
referred to the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles and to
the Public Works Committee of the City Council of said City. Ordered filed.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated April 7, 1948, transmitting therewith
copy of its Resolution No. 25, respecting the abandonment of a public alley
in Block 118 of the City of E1 Segundo, which said matter had been referred
to said Planning Commission at a previous date by this Council.
After the resolution had been read, it was moved by Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain communication from City
Planning Commission, dated April 7, 1948, referring to
its Resolution No. 25 and the copy of said Resolution No.,
25 attached to said communication, be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes
of identification and reference; that the City Engineer
of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to
prepare the necessary engineering data and furnish the
same to the City Attorney to enable that officer to prepare
the proceedings required to carry out the recommendations
of the Planning Commission with respect to the abandonment
of that certain public alley in Block 118 of the City of
E1 Segundo.
On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
LOS ANGLES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated March
e31, 1948, announcing its regular monthly meeting at Lynwood, California,
April 15, 1948. Ordered filed.
MRS. PETER J. RUNGE, dated April 4, 1948, being application for permit
to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 901 Cedar Street, while applicant is
building a home at said address.
The Building Inspector having recommended said permit be granted, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
Mrs. Peter J. Runge be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable
permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 901 Cedar
Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, such permit to expire by limitation
on June 30, 1948. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
HELEN W. WUBBEN, dated April 1, 1948, being application for renewal
of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 114 Lomita Street,
E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having recommended that said permit be granted,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Helen
W. Wubben bb and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in
regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 114 Lomita
Street. in the City of El Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on
June 30, 1948. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ALMAS HOUSE MOVERS, dated April 1, 1948, being an application for
permit to move a one story stucco filling station building into the City of
El Segundo.
The City Clerk explained that the application referred to was received
the day following the Council's last regular meeting; that it was desirable
to grant the permit applied for immediately so as to prevent a substantial
inconvenience and financial loss to the house mover making the application
and to the owner of said building; that a majority of the members of the City
Council had consented informally to the issuance of the permit applied for
to obviate the inconvenience and loss to the house mover and building owner
as before mentioned, with the understanding that the action would be approved
at this meeting.
.It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Alms House Movers be and it is
hereby granted a permit to move a one story stucco
filling station building from its present location in the City of
Los. Angeles to a new location in the City of 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
all necessary deposits in connection there-
with.
2. That said building shall be moved on dollies,
or other equipment satisfactory to the Street
Superintendent of the City of El Segundo.
3. That the Police Department of the City of
E1 Segundo shall be notified at leant thirty
minutes in advance of the entrance of the
structure into the City limits of the City of
E1 Segundo, and said Police Department shall
fix the hours between which such removal may
be made.
4. That such removal and all operations related
thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to
the satisfaction of the Street Department and
of the Police Department of the City of E1
Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of the
officers of the City of El Segundo in permitting the
building referred to to be moved into the City of E1
Segundo, April 5th, 1948, be and the same is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Charles Cramp made inquiry of the Council concerning setback lines
in effect on the south side of Imperial Highway between Main Street and the
Westerly City Limits and the effect of certain zoning ordinance provisions
with reference thereto.
Following examination of Ordinances Nos. 180, 234 and 306, all having
bearing thereon, it appeared that there could be misunderstanding as to the
interpretation of certain setback and front yard provisions referred to in
said ordinances and that to obviate misapprehension and misunderstanding the
matter should be clarified.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Planning Consultant of the City
of E1 Segundo be advised of the subject of Mr. Cramp's
inquiry, which involves the question of existing setbacks
as established by Ordinances Nos. 180 and 234 and other
ordinances of similar nature, of which the City Clerk
will advise said Consultant, as related to the front yard
or setback provisions of the new zoning ordinance of the
City, and that said Consultant be requested to review
the situation as thus presented and give the Council
his observation with reference to the best method of
resolving said difficulties.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Stephen Bowles, James Clark and Linden Haffly, members of Boy Scout
Troop No. 267 and Mr. Frank L. Brandon, were present in the Council Chamber
in connection with their scout activities and were requested by the Mayor to
introduce themselves, so that their names might be recorded in the minutes
of this meeting.
This they did and Mr. Brandon thereupon explained to the Council the
purpose of the scout's presence in the Council 8hamber.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Councilman Skelley, heretofore appointed Chairman of the Centennial
Committee, informed the Council that he, Editor Frank.Snow and Mr. Floyd
Wallace, members of the Committee, recently held a meeting and plans are
now under way for a celebration within the City of El Segundo, details of
which will be forthcoming at a later date; that Committee Member Jack Neil
was out of the City at the time of the before mentioned meeting, hence was
unable to be present.
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City Clerk McCarthy informed the Council that the architectural firm
of Austin, Field and Fry, has received a bid for the installation of
exhaust fans to ventilate the underfloor area of E1 Segundo Public Library
Building, the cost of installation of which is $370.00.
Councilman Skelley objected to authorizing the installation of the
proposed electric fan ventilation system at this time, stating that he
felt the architects should have made proper provisions for the necessary
venting at the time they prepared the plans for the building and that
he did not think the City should be called upon to pay for the architect's
mistakes. He recommended deferring action with reference to the matter
until the Council had had an opportunity to investigate further and
discuss the same with the architects, and by general consent this was
agreed to.
City Engineer Hutchins reported receiving complaints from a number
of residents in the 700 block on West Pine Avenue in the City of El
Segundo, to the effect that salt water spray from the sluicing project
adjacent Hyperion out fall sewer west of the West City Limits of the City
of El Segundo; is damaging trees, shrubs and other foliage within said
City; that he investigated the matter and finds trees and shrubs covered
with what appears to be an oily substance and that in his judgment some
of the trees in the parkways in this area, as well as a number of trees
in the 600 block on West Pine Avenue, have been killed.
Discussion followed, during which it was indicated that an adjuster
representing the contractor, who is doing the sluicing work for the City
of Los Angeles, will be in E1 Segundo, Thursday, April 8th, for the
purpose of discussing settlement for property damage sustained by a
resident of the City of E1 Segundo and that it might be advisable to
contact this insurance company representative with reference to damage
sustained by the City of E1 Segundo.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council-
man Skelley, that the City Clerk be directed to contact the representative
of the insurance company which has written the property damage indemnity
for the contractor engaged in cutting down the sand hills in the City of
Los Angeles westerly of the Westerly City Limits of the City of E1 Segundo,
to the end that some arrangement may be made whereby the City of E1
Segundo may be reimbursed for its loss suffered by reason of damage to
public property and that the practices now in use, which cause this
damage, may be corrected or eliminated. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Building
Inspectors of the
the City Hall of
Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen None.
Councilmen None.
Inspector Smotony informed the Council that the Building
South Bay Area will convene in the Council Chamber of
the City of E1 Segundo, April 27, 1948.
Mayor Selby reported receipt of a copy of the California State
Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, respecting title to tide and submerged
lands and stated he deemed it advisable this Council adopt a resolution
on the same subject in support of the State Senate's resolution and to
fortify our representatives in the National Congress in their efforts
to cause the submerged and tide lands in the State of California to be
returned to the State.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman'Baker, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council
of the City of El Segundo a certified copy of Senate Joint
Resolution No. 12, adopted at the 1948 session of the State
Legislature;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed the State
Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 and concurrsin the state-
ments and recc®mendations made therein;
. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows:
First: That the Congress of the United States be
respectfully requested to enact legislation now pending
before the Congress, to remove the cloud created by the
Supreme Court decision by quitclaiming to the State of
California and the other respective States of the United
States and to their subdivisions and to persons acting
under and pursuant to their permission, ownership of,
title to and dominion over the lands beneath the tide
waters and navigable waters of the United States a distance
seaward three miles; so that the State of California,
together with the several States may continue without
interruption the title to and dominion. and jurisdiction
over said lands, thereby perpetuating what has been
considered for more than 160 years in good faith to be
a proper sphere of state jurisdiction, dominion and
ownership; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to transmit
copies of this resolution to the Senators and Represen-
tatives of the State of California from the Congressional
Districts bordering the Pacific Ocean and to the Committee
on Judiciary of the United.St&tes Senate and to the
Committee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives
and to the President of the United States.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of an investigation to determine locations within the
City-of E1 Segundo where traffic stops should be created, which, at the
last regular meeting of this Council, was referred to the Chief of Police
and the Public Safety Commissioner for recommendation and report, Chief
of Police Hutchins reported that he and Commissioner Baker have decided
that the only intersection requiring traffic stops at this time is the
intersection of Richmond Street and Holly Avenue.
Thereafter Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 326, entitled:
AN- ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE $IV OF ORDINANCE NO.
113 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, RELATING
TO PARKING LIMITS, BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION "(a)"
THEREOF; AND BY ADDING TWO NEW SUBDIVISIONS THERETO
TO BE ]DESIGNATED AS SUBDIVISIONS "(n)" AND "(o)"
RESPECTIVELY; AND BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO BE
DESIGNATED SUBDIVISION 20 TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE
VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313,
which was read.
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Councilman Skelley reported that the barricades around the church
buildings moved onto private property at the southwest corner of Main
Street and Walnut Avenue, are insufficient and that proper steps have
not been taken by the owners thereof to protect life and property from
the hazards created by these buildings in their present unsafe condition,
as recommended by this Council at its last meeting.
After discussion, the City Attorney agreed to contact the persons
in control of this property, when he has been furnished their names
and addresses, in an effort to get the dangers eliminated at an early
date.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 12517
to 12526
Mints Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, " tt
Mints Curtzwiler, "
State Employees' Retirement
System 84.59
State Employees' it '119. -U
Carl Wilson 43.87
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20
Ira E. Escobar 14.61
Pacific Area Lumber Co. 18.50
The Brown Instrument Co. 180.43
The Foxboro Company 28.24
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 23.10
Braun Corporation 34.44
E1 Segundo Herald 91.04
Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 5.02
James Jones Company 23.02
Hersey Mfg. Co. 340.96
Blake Electric Co. 962.10
Crane Co. 79.12
Howard Supply Co. 92.47
R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 7.36
City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 226.51
TOTAL 32.99
$858.00
87.30
18.25
15.75
Recreation Fund
Board of Equalization 2.3
Pay Roll Demand No. 58297
to 58304, Incl. 409.85
Western Badge & Trophy Co. 7.81
A. H. Morton 5.18
Kit Kraft 3.96
Collector of Internal Revenue 18.52
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 6.40
TOTAL
Pension Fund
State Employees' Ret. Syst. 5.91
State. Employees' " ti 722.45
TOTAL $728-36
V.E.H.P. Fund
Crane Co. 9.2
City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 149.12
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.100.46
El Segundo Hardware 56.63
TOTAL $375.47
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $1248-03
Mints Curtzwiler,
1674.60
Mints. Curtzwiler,
1321.71
Minta Curtzwiler,
1671.27
Mints Curtzwiler, "
816.21
Minta Curtzwiler.,
320.38
Pay Roll Demand No. 58292 to
58296, Incl:'
126.60
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
804.80
Mints Curtzwiler, it
3.40
Minta Curtzwiler, it
18.75
State Employees' Retirement Syst. 4.62
State Employees' "
631.77
Mints Curtzwiler, Secretary
E1 Segundo City Group
28.35
John Aadnesen
1.50
American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp.
5.30
John F. Bender
178.06
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
2.42
Colling Publishing Co.
8.20
L. N. Curtis & Sons
6.27
F. E. Dine, Inc.
35.00
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
27.46
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
50.00
Donald J. Farrar
5.60
Golden State Supply Co.
92.91
H & H Fountain & Grill
.50
Inglewood Humane Society
133.50
Tommy E. Ishman
1.50
Board of Equalization
2.16
Master Pest Control, Inc.
9.50
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
27.17
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
24.97
Reliable Iron Foundry
8.93
Rensselaer Valve Co.-
74.09
So. Calif. Freight Forwarders
.85
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
188.14
Speedo Electric Co.
13.99
J. G. Tucker & Son
114.34
Westchester Cleaners
9.18
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
American Bitumuls Co.
14.03
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
92.70
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
278.91
E1 Segundo Herald
268.33
Ira E. Escobar
6.86
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
1.18
Harper & Reynolds
31.78
C. 0. Sparks, Inc.
198.30
Air Reduction Pacific Co.
.38
General Fund
Rich Budelier 13.55 Crane Company
Duro Test Corporation 8.41 El Segundo Hardware
Howard Supply Co. 53.•42 South Bay Ambulance Service
Warren Southwest, Inc. 34.44 R. C. Wells & Son
Edward Cote 33.00 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
Ira E. Escobar 43.82 Donald J. Farrar
Fletcher & Dennee 10.62 H & H Grill
R. B. Cut Rate Drug 2.50 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept
Almas House Moving 42.90 H. R. Breeden
TOTAL
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General Fund
10.2
52.89
11.02
48.83
3.02
59.69
1.00
179.64
340 .20
1 795.77
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, 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, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Clerk reported the necessity of transferring money from the
General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City.
Discussion resulted, terminating in a request that the City Clerk
send questionnaires to other cities to determine to what extent comparable
cities participate financially in recreational activities.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that the sum of $800.00 be and the same is hereby authorized trans-
ferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund
of said City, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer be and they are hereby
authorised and directed to make appropriate entry of such transfer in their
respective books of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None:
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Hutchins reported that the sewer pump pit, recently
constructed pursuant to contract between the City of El Segundo and H. R.
Breeden is now completed and he recommended acceptance thereof as of this
date.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that that certain reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit, con-
structed and completed by H. R. Breeden, pursuant to the provisions of that
certain contract awarded said H. R. Breeden by the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, January 21, 1948, be and the same is hereby accepted as of this
date. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilmen Skelley exhibited plans for the construction of sidewalks
in Library Park to serve E1 Segundo Public Library from Main Street.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that the Street Department of the City of El Segundo be
and it is hereby authorized to construct sidewalks on the north side of
Mariposa Avenue between Main Street and Richmond Street, and in Library
Park on the north side of the Library Building from a point easterly thereof
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to Richmond Street, all at a cost of not to exceed $400.00. 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 Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Respectful]
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Mayor.
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"NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHIS,S.
NOTICE IS MUM GIVEN that Southern Calif-
ornia Edison Company, a California utility corpora-
tion, has filed its application with the Council
of the City of E1 Segundo requesting said Council
to grant it a franchise for an indeterminate period,
as provided in the Franchise Act of 1937, to con-
struct and use poles, wires, conduits and appurten-
ances, including communication circuits in, along,
across, upon and under the public streets, ways,
alleys, and places within the City-of El Segundo,
and for transmitting and distributing electricity
to the public for any and all purposes.
If said franchise shall be granted to it,
said Southern California Edison Company, its successors
and assigns, hereinafter designated grantee, shall
during the life of said franchise pay to said City
two (2%) percent of the gross annual receipts of
said grantee arising from the use, operation or
possession of said franchise; provided, however,
that such payment shall in no event be less than
one tl%) percent of the gross annual receipts derived
by grantee from the sale of electricity within the
limits of said City. Such percentage shall be paid
annually from the date of the granting of the fran-
chise applied for, and in the event such payment shall
not be made said franchise shall be forfeited. Said
City Council proposes to grant said franchise for
an indeterminate period.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that any and
all persons having any objections to the granting of
said franchise may appear before said Council at
the City Hall of said City at the hour of 8:00
o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, the 5th day of May, 1948,
and be heard thereon; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at any
time not later than the hour set for hearing objections
any person interested may make written protest
stating objections against the granting of said
franchise, which protest must be signed by the pro-
testant and be delivered to the City Clerk of said
City, and the Council shall at the time set for
hearing said objections proceed to hear and pass upon
all protests so made; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the
grantee of said franchise must within five days after
the date of granting same file with the Council of
said City a bond in the penal sum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) running to said City with at
least two good and sufficient sureties thereto to be
approved by said City Council conditioned that such
grantee shall well and truly observe, fulfill and
perform each and every term and condition of said
franchise, and that in case of any breach of condition
of said bond occurring, the whole amount of the penal
sum herein named shall be taken and deemed to be li-
quidated damages and shall be recoverable from the
principal and sureties upon said bond.
For further particulars reference is hereby
made to said application filed as aforesaid in the
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