1948 DEC 01 CC MINS 4'6'0
El Segundo, California.
December 1, 1918.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Calif-
ornia., was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the
above dates having been called to order at 7 00 0 clock P. M. by William
R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Presents Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent. None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREvIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on November 24th, 1918, having
been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of as indicated,
following reference to each hereinafter-.
K. C. McILROY and F. 0. BOOTH, dated December 1, 1948, stating they are
unable to go through with the contract previousl,y awarded to them to dismantle
and remove the elevated stesl water, tank belonging to the City of El Segundo.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council -.
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication in
words and figures as follow-.
"BOOTHWS GARAGE Dec. 19 1948.
311 E. El Segundo Blvd.
El Segundo, Cal
Dear El Segundo City Council-
We cannot go through with the previous
contract due to the fact the money we would get for
work wouldnt take care of the Bond. We should have
investigated it more thoroughly before you went to all
the trouble of writing the contracto
Yours truly,
K. C. McIlroy
F. 0. Booth.",
AND,,, W=.AS, upon investigation the Council feels
that the representaticns made `by the writers of said com-
munication are true,
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AND, WHEREAS, the Council feels that under the
circumstances as presented, the City will suffer no
damage in the premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the award
heretofore made to said K. C. McI1rcy and Fc 0. Booth
of the contract for the removal of the elevated steel
water tank of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is
hereby rescinded and said award annulled, under the
particular and peculiar circumstances effecting this
particular transaction.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote-,
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent. Councilmen None.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter of the demolition and removal
of the elevated steel water tower belonging to the City of El Segundo was
referred to Assistant City Engineer Lortz and Commissioner of Public Works
Peterson.for investigation as to ways and means of causing such demolition
and removal to be made, and thereafter report their findings to this Council.
H. H. YOUNG AND OTHERS, Petition And 'waiver) for the Opening of a
Public Street Easterly and Westerly through Block 107, El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the
petition of H. H. Young and others, requesting the opening
of a new public street easterly and westerly through
Block 107, in the City of El Segundo, as more particularly
set forth in said petition, and that the costs of such
opening be assessed upon a district;
AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the
requirements and investigation under the provisions of the
„Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority
Protest Act of 1931", being Division 4 of the Streets and
Highways Code of the State of California;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the ownerships
of the respective properties referred to in said petition,
opposite the signatures of the respective petitioners, should
be checked with reference to ownership;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition
be and the same is hereby referred to the Assistant City
Engineer and to A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer,
for the purpose of checking said petition as to ownership
and that said officers be and they are hereby authorized to
procure such title report or reports as may be necessary
in the premises.
On roll pall, the foregoing resolution was.adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes - Councilmen None.
Absent - Councilmen None.
SEELEY & CO., dated November 26,, 1908, quoting Five Year Fire Rate
and Five Year ECE Rate on property of the City of E1 Segundo9 and stating
Earthquake Rates would be furnished in the near future. Ordered filed.
ROBERT J. McCARTHY, dated December 1, 1948, quoting fire rate for all
buildings and contents and extended coverage rate for all buildings and
contents, of the City of El Segundo, for a five year term, and stating
earthquake coverage rates would be furnished within the coming week.
Ordered filed.
JAYNE-PURDUM & COMPANY, by John C. Cleveland, dated November 30th, 1948,
quoting fire and extended coverage rates on properties of the City of E1
Segundo for a five year terms and stating no earthquake rate is available
at this time. Ordered filed.
THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY,, by B. A. Bixler, Manager,
dated November 30, 1948, enclosing therewith material containing facts as
related to said Company�s request made to the California Public Utilities
Commission to raise certain telephone rates throughout California. Copy
of the pamphlet enclosed with said letter was delivered to each of the
members of the Council., and said letter was thereafter ordered filed.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSIONS dated November 30, 1948, advising that said
Planning Commission: has made an investigation of the application of Mrs.
Alma Poole for a permit to conduit a child care service at 707 Lomita
Street, El Segundo, and recommends that said application be approved.
It appearing that said application had heretofore been approved by
the Fire Chief, Building Inspector and the health Officer, it was moved by
Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution
be adopted-
RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Alma Poole, dated
November 8, 1948, for a permit to conduct and maintain a child
care service at 707 Lomita Street, El Segundo, be and the same
is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk,
together with the communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated November 30, 1948, and the reports.from the several officers
of the City of El Segundo required to investigate and approve
applications received for child care centers;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve the recommendations so made and does hereby accordingly
issue permit for the conducting of a child care center at the
location mentioned, subject to the terms and conditions herein-
after set forth, as follows, to wit-
1. That this permit shall
and when said permitte
City Clerk the business
to said business.
become effective only if
e shall have paid to the
license fees applicable
2. That the said pert and the license granted
pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council
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at any time upon thirty days written notice
to said permittee.
3. That the said permit and the license authorized
pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all res-
pects to all of the provisions of Ordinance Noo
270 of the City of El Segundo and any other
ordinance of said City applicable thereto, and
subject also to State laws relating thereto.
4. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable
requirements of the Health Department, the Building
Department and the Fire Department of the City of
E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time,
5. That the number of children to be cared for in said
Child Care Center under this permit is hereby
limited to five. .
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following voted
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilman Baker.
Absent: Councilmen None.
SANTA FE LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, dated November 29, 1948, enclosing
therewith Deed of Easement for public street purposes to a parcel of land
to extend Douglas Street (150 feet wide) southerly to the quarter section
line of Section 7.
Discussion was had by the Council with reference to the improvements
presently in the dedicated portion of Douglas Street; the condition of the
surface of the proposed portion to be dedicated; the width of the proposed
street; the uses to which the proposed street would be adaptable; and the
nature of the anticipated development and traffic requirements in the area.
After discussion, by general consent, the communication was received
and filed and the subject of the acceptance of the tendered deed was referred
to Commissioner of Public Works Peterson and Assistant City Engineer Lortz
for investigation and report to the Council in due time.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS, undated, notice of its meeting to
be held in Pasadena, California, Thursday, December 9, 1948. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Commissioner of Public Works Peterson reported that he, Street Superintendent
Gunn and Assistant City Engineer Lortz had met on Monday with Mr. Elmer Etgen,
and made a survey with respect to the improvement of Center Street, between
Franklin Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, so that Mr. Etgen might have means
of ingress and egress to his proposed building on Center Street near Franklin
Avenue; that said survey disclosed that any improvement made at said location
would.have to be a substantial one due to the steep grade of Center Street,
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and would accordingly be quite expensive to the property owners involved;
that it was pointed out to Mr. Etgen that inasmuch as his property is
located at the southwest corner of Franklin Avenue and Center Street, he
could get into his said property from Grand Avenue by making some
improvement in the immediate vicinity thereof and this Mrc Etgen agreed
to do. He further stated that under the circumstances no further con-
sideration would be given at this time to the improvement of Center
Street southerly from Franklin Avenue.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker recommended that in the matter of the
request of E1 Segundo Unified School District that an additional bus parking
zone and a cross walk be established on Richmond Street for use of the
Elementary School, that said matter be deferred pending return of Chief
of Police DeBerry from vacation and by general consent this was agreed too
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Assistant City Engineer read to the Council a letter he had received
from 0. A. Gierlich, City Engineer, City of Manhattan Beach, dated November
18, 1948, in which request was made that when the City of E1 Segundots
connection to the Metropolitan Transmission main extending northerly from the
intersection of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Redondo Avenue is made, that
provision be made for an 8 inch diameter connection to serve an area in
the City of Manhattan Beach, being the northerly 20 acres of Lot 1 of
Rancho Sausal Redondc, and that some agreement be worked out whereby the City
of Manhattan Beach might reimburse the City of El Segundo for water used
from said 8 inch connection.
After discussion, by general consent, the subject of the request of the
City of Manhattan Beach, as indicated in said communication, was referred to
Commissioner of Public Works Peterson, immediate past City Engineer Hutchins,
Assistant City Engineer Lortz and Mr. Alan Rowe, Consulting Engineer, for
investigation as to details involved and report to the Council in due time.
The City Clerk reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles of invoice No. 11331, showing balance in Assigned and
Deposited Funds of the City of E1 Segundo in connection with the Sewage
Treatment Plant at Hyperion, one copy of which he delivered to each the
City Engineer and the City Attorney.
The City Clerk requested authority to transfer $30,000.00 from the
Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City to the General Fund, whereupon it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
transfer of $30,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City
of E1 Segundo to the General Fund thereof be and the same is hereby
authorized, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby directed to
make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of
record. Carried by the following vote-.
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes-. Councilmen None.
Absent-. Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The City'Clerk at this time presented to the Council Ordinance No. 344,
entitled-.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALL
OF THAT PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET
NAMED PALM AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE EASTERLY LINE
OF CENTER STREET AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF
CALIFORNIA STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY,
which had been introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 24th day of November, 1948.
He also presented and read copies of communications between The Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company and the E1 Segundo Unified School District,
which indicated that the said parties had arrived at a solution of the
question of relocation of telephone facilities presently installed in the
portion of Palm Avenue to be abandoned.
The City Attorney directed attention, however, to the fact that there
was nothing in writing from the utility company to the City Council,
evidencing its approval of the actual abandonment at this time.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, and unanimously carried, that the question of the adoption of said
Ordinance No. 344 be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council,
pending possible receipt of further communication from The Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Company with reference to the proposed abandonment.
In the matter of the procurement of fire insurance covering buildings and
contents of the City of E1 Segundo, by general consent said matter was taken
under consideration until the next regular meeting of the Council.
The City Clerk presented for the Council8s approval, a list of tax deeded
property owned by the City of E1 Segundo, which is now ready for sale by said
City under good title, and upon which property members of said Council had
this date made new appraisals.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the
appraisal figures for the various tax deeded properties owned
by the City of E1 Segundo, as fixed by said Council this date,
to wit.
Property Description LIST NO. 1
Lot Block Tract Appraisal
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of said appraisal
lists be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
instruct Special City Attorney Bender to prepare and deliver to
the City Clerk, in due time, a form of notice of sale of the
properties shown as available for sale on List No. 1 hereinbefore
set forth, and the City Clerk, upon receipt of said form of
notice of sale, is hereby authorized and directed to publish
same in form, time and manner as required by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
State Employees?
System
Pension Fund
Retirement
1245.82
TOTAL $845.82
General Fund
Pure Carbonic, Inc. 4 3� 33
Schwabacher -Frey Co. 10.07
The Lighthouse, Inc. 101.08
General Electric Co. 14.62
El Segundo Herald 51.68
Milliken Chevrolet 47.27
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 5.25
Donald J. Farrar 6.20
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec ?y.
El Segundo City Group
Oscar Card
Inglewood Humane Society
1728.32
911.35
33.20
81.10
54.25
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Commissioner of Public Service Thompson stated that Parks Superintendent
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General Fund
Rose Bowl
$1.60
H & H Fountain & Grill
.45
Air Reduction Pacific Co. .64
W. P. Fuller & Co.
20.59
Grimes- Stassforth Stat.
Co. 13.99
Multigraph Sales Agency 1.31
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
80071
Western Decorating Co.
278.29
E1 Segundo Bldg. Mat?ls. 21.30
El Segundo Hardware
83.50
Earl Morgan
6.85
Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 9.40
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Tr.1507.45
Manta Curtzwiler, "
" 1541.10
Minta Curtzwiler, "
" 1514.85
Minta Curtzwiler, "
" 608.94
Minta Curtzwiler, "
" 18.75
State Employees? Rat. Syst.728.16
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Tr. 87000
Minta Curtzwiler, City
" 3.00
El Segundo Chamber of Com.
50.00
Total
$9625.60
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Commissioner of Public Service Thompson stated that Parks Superintendent
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McIlwain
had advised him that Mr. Earl McGregor, an employee in the Parks
Department of the City desired to take his earned 1948 vacation between
the dates December 6th and 20th, 1948, whereupon it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Earl McGregor
be and he is hereby granted permission * -o t.ske his earned 1948 vacation
commencing December 6th, 1948. Carried by the following vote-
Ayes.- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent.- Councilmen None,
Public Service Commissioner Thompson reported that Parks Superintendent
McIlwain had recommended that Mr. Frank Kenney, an employee of the Parks
Department be classified as a Laborer -1st Class in said Department, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
effective as of on and after the lst day of December, 1948, and until the
further order of this Council, Mr. Frank Kenney, an employee of the Parks
Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby classified as
a Laborer -1st Class in said Department, said employee to be compensated in
said capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution
of said City. Carried by the following vote°
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes- Councilmen None.
Absent.- Councilmen None.,
Commissioner of Public Safety Baker recommended that a different type of
antenna be installed for the radios on Police and Fire Departments equipment
than that authorized to be installed in accordance with the City?s contract
for purchase and installation of certain radio equipment,the cost of which
would not exceed the sum of $20.00.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the purchase and installation of a different type of antenna on
equipment of the Police and Fire Departments, for use in connection with
new radio installations in said equipment, be and the same is hereby
authorized at a cost of not to exceed $20.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes - Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent - Councilmen None.
Councilman Thompson initiated discussion respecting the condition of
the sidewalk in the vicinity of 416 East Walnut Avenue, which walk has been
damaged by tree roots. Following such discussion, by general consent the
matter was referred to Street Superintendent Gunn for investigation, with
power to act.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, during the Year 1948,
has had extensive growth and development;
AND, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council that
such growth and development should be fostered and encouraged
and the public advised of the advantages and activities of
said City;
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AND, WHEREAS, during the Christmas and New Yearts
Season attention will be focused upon the City by virtue
of the local activities, decorations, observances, etc.,
thereby affording an opportunity for favorably presenting
to the citizens and public the progress and development
already manifested and the needs for the continuance of
the program of development and well -being of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $100.00
out of the General Fund of the City of El Segundo be and
the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of ac-
quainting the citizens with the progress thus far made by
the City and the features involved in continuing and fostering
the program of its growth and development for the future;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said sum of
$100.00 shall be paid to the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce.,
the advertising and promotional agency for the City of El
Segundo for expenditure for the purposes indicated.
On roll call., the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Baker, reporting in the matter of the request that a crosswalk
be established on Grand Avenue, at the alley between Richmond Street and
Concord Street, stated that if said crosswalk is located immediately easterly
of said alley, it will take away --pace for two parking lanes; that on the
south side of Grand Avenue, between the alley and Richmond Street, there
are already located a bus stop, a loading zone and a taxicab zone, which
leaves little space for the parking of vehicles of customers who might
wish to patronize stores in said vicinity,.and that he felt the merchants
were entitled to parking space for their customers. He thereupon made the
following recommendations: That the taxicab zone be removed to another
location and the space thus created be painted green for 20 minute parking;
that the crosswalk be located on the westerly side of the alley instead of
the easterly, thus affording additional parking space between said alley
and Richmond Street.
After discussion, by general consent the recommendations hereinabove
made by Councilman Baker were approved and he was given authority to cause
the work contemplated thereunder to be done.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully
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