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El Segundo, California.
December 15, 1948.
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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF 11INUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of December,
1948, 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 in the
manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
MRS. MARION A. SCHLEIF, dated Dec.-4th, 1948, being application for
renewal of house trailer permit at 1022 East Mariposa Avenue;
MRS. AGNES C. FITZGERALD, dated Dec. 12, 1948, being application for
r--newal of house trailer permit at 826 Main Street; and
MIS. JESSIE BROWN, dated Dec. 11, 1948, being application for renewal
of house trailer permit at 529 Indiana Street.
Each of said applications having been approved for such renewal by the
Building Inspector and such approval having been endorsed on each of said
applications, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a temporary, revocable permit, in
regular form, be and the same is hereby granted to each
of the following named persons, to occupy, use and maintain
a house trailer at the location set opposite their res-
pective names, such permit to expire by limitation on
March 31st, 1949:
Mrs. Marion A. Schleif 1022 East Mariposa Avenue
Mrs. Agnes C. Fitzgerald 826 Main Street
Mrs. Jessie Brown 529 Indiana Street
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
ORVILLE K. GIBBONS, and four others, dated December 15, 1948, requesting
an estimate be furnished to said parties covering the cost of paving Indiana
Street, between Holly and Grand Avenues, to a width of 30 feet.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
request of Orville K. Gibbons and others, that they be furnished an estimate
of the cost of improving a portion of Indiana Street, as above set forth,
be referred to Assistant to the City Engineer Lortz and Street Superintendent
Gunn, and that said officials be and they are hereby directed to make any
necessary surveys and to thereafter cause such estimate to be made and in due
time report-their findings to this Council. Carried.
FR.A14CES BARBETTINI and others, Petition (And Waiver) for the Opening
of a Public Street Easterly and Westerly through Block 111, E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the
petition of Frances Barbettini and others, requesting the
opening of a new public street easterly and westerly through
Block 111, in the City of E1 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 to the
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 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.
JOHN T. ROWUN, dated December 13, 1948s being application for employment
by the Police Department of the City of Fl Segundo. Ordered filed.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, dated 10 December 1948, requesting an expression from
the City Council as to whether or not it would accept for public street
purposes, a parcel of land 150 feet in width, which would have the effect
of extending Douglas Street south from the east -west centerline of Section
7 to the northerly line of E1 Segundo Avenue; also a parcel of land for
public-street purposes which would have the effect of widening E1 Segundo
Boulevard to a width of 50 feet on the northerly side thereof, between
Lapham Street and said proposed extension of Douglas Street.
Discussion was had on the subject by members of the Council, following
which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
the matter of accepting certain parcels of land for public street purposes,
as requested by the Navy Department in its letter to the City Council dated
10 December 1948, be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of El
Segundo for its study and recommendation thereon, if any, to this Council.
Carried.
T. B. DeBERRY, Chief of Police, dated December 15, 1948, recommending
that the leave of absence of Kenneth S. Searles, heretofore granted said
employee, be terminated, as of on and after the 20th day of December, 1948.
Commissioner of Public Safety Baker concurring in the recommendation of
the Chief of Police, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the leave of absence heretofore granted
to Kenneth S. Searles, an employee in the Police Department of
the City of El Segundo, be terminated as of on and after the
20th day of December, 1948;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from and after said
date, and until the further order of this Council, said
Kenneth S. Searles be assigned to duty as Police Officer -3rd Year of
Service, in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo;
said employee to be compensated for his services in said
capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary reso-
lution of the City of E1 Segundo.
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.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 15, 1948, to which was attached
copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 469 approving certain amendments to
Ordinance No. 306, the Zoning Ordinance, of the City of El Segundo.
Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated December 15, 1948, and copy of said Com-
mission's Resolution No. 46, thereto attached, be received and ,
ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE, that the City Council
does hereby set the matter of certain amendments to Ordinance
No. 306, the Zoning Ordinance, referred to in said Resolution
No. 46 of the Planning Commission, for public hearing before
this Council, to be held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall of the City of Ea Segundo, in said City, on Wednesday,
the 19th day of ,January, 1949, beginning at the hour of 7:30
o'clock P. M. and that the City Clerk be and he'is hereby
authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing in
time, form and manner as contemplated 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.
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, dated December 13, 1948, enclosing
therewith four copies of a contract between the City of El Segundo and the
Consulting Actuaries, which provides for the preparation of the actuarial
report heretofore requested by the City, which would have the effect of
removing the present ceiling of $416.66 per month salary.
The form of contract was presented to the City Attorney for his approval,
and he thereupon explained to the Council the effect of the provisions of
the contract between the City and the State Employees' Retirement System,
should said contract be so amended.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain contract
between the City of E1 Segundo and the firm of Coates,
Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries, relating
to actuarial service to be performed for said City by
said Actuaries (Form F424-3 10 -48) be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk and that said form of
Agreement, as so on file, be and the same is hereby
approved by the City Council of the City of El Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of
said City be and he is hereby authorized to execute_
said Agreement on behalf of the City of El Segundo and
the City Clerk to attest the same and affix the official
seal of the said City thereto and make delivery of said
Agreement in due course.
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.
CHARLES H. WORTHAM, Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach, California,
dated December 9, 1948, addressed to Honorable Wm. R. Selby, inviting Mayor
Selby and members of the official family, as well as citizens of the City
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of El Segundo, to be present at a civic; breakfast, to be held at the
Redondo Elks Club on Sunday morning, December 19, 1948, honoring
Congressman Cecil R. King.
The Mayor requested that any members'of the City Council, who find it
possible to attend said meeting, notify the City Clerk on or before Friday
morning, December 17, 1948, se that that official might make necessary
reservations.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, dated December 3, 1948,
advising that arrangements have been made with the E1 Segundo Unified
School District for the removal of said Companyvs telephone plant on
Palm Avenue, between Center Street and California Street, and that said
Company has no objection to the proposed vacation of that portion of
Palm Avenue, as contemplated by the City. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Works Commissioner Peterson, reporting in the matter of written
report heretofore received from the United States Public Health Service,
respecting inspection made by said Service of the water supply of the City of
E1 Segundo, stated investigation made by him disclosed that said inspection
was a routine matter only, and that no action with respect to said Public
Health Service report is necessary on the part of the City of E1 Segundo.
Thereafter, by general consent, said report was ordered filed.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported he had made an investigation of
the matter of the placement of a light on the telephone box to be installed
on Main Street opposite the High School, for use by the Police Department of
the City of E1 Segundo, and that as a result of such investigation, he recommended
the City buy the necessary conduit and install same, and that such electrical
work in connection therewith as cannot be done by City employees, be performed by
an electrician to be hired for that purpose. He further stated the entire cost
of the labor and materials in connection with such installation would not exceed
the sum of $150.00.
Thereafter it was moved by
Thompson, that the installation
light on the telephone box to be
School Building, be and the same
exceed $150.00, such conduit to
therewith to be performed by Cit
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
of conduit necessary in order to place a signal
installed on Main Street, opposite the High
is hereby authorized at a cost of not to
be purchased by the City and labor in connection
y employees so far as possible. Carried by the
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Assistant to the City Engineer Lortz, by written report dated December 13,
1948, stated that he had checked the signatures on petition heretofore present,
to this Council, requesting the opening of an easterly and westerly street
through Block 107, El Segundo, and found that qualified signatures to such
petition represent 72.08% of the total area of the assessable property within
the proposed district.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that said report be received and ordered placed on file, and
that said petition be taken under advisement by this Council pending
receipt of other petitions of similar nature. Carried.
Assistant to the City Engineer Lortz read to the Council the written
proposal of Charles F. Mabee, dated 12/'15/48,, setting forth certain terms
under which Mr. Mabee agreed to remove the steel water tank owned by the
City of E1 Segundo and no longer of use to said City.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that the proposal of Charles F. Mabee, dated 12/15/48,
agreeing to remove the steel water tank owned by the City of E1 Segundo,
under certain conditions and terms as set forth in said proposal, be
taken under advisement by this Council for the period of one week. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Pezerson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
Ordinance No. 344, entitled:
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 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
24th day of November, 1948, and read in full at this meeting, be adopted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution carried and said ordinance was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
In the matter of procuring earthquake insurance covering certain buildings
of the City of E1 Segundo, by general consent -same was taken under further
consideration.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:,
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General Fund
Mrs. Fern 0. Bright P10.00
Mrs. Myrtle Kreitz
8.00
Mrs. Fern 0. Bright
8.00
Mrs. Esther Grow
8.00
Mrs. Naomi Love
8.00
Mrs. Helen J. Bell
10.00
Mrs. Helen J. Bell
8.00
Mrs. Wilma J. Rankin
8.00
Mrs. Flossie Smotony
8.00
Mrs. Eunice M. Rime
8.00
Claude A. Manson
10.00
Mrs. Carol Geier
8.00
Mrs. Ella Manson
8.00
Mrs. Lucy Kessels
8.00
Mrs. Glaydis Krimmel
8.00
Mrs. Ruth Mercer
8.00
Mrs. Madeline Pierce
8.00
Mrs. E. A. Eason
10.00
Mrs. Georgia Lee
8.00
Mrs. Maude A. Palumbo
8.00
Mrs. Anna Kenney
8.00
Mrs. Ruth A. King
8.00
Mrs. Pearl Snow
8.00
Mrs. Carrie Moore
8.00
Mrs. Fern M. Green
8.00
Mrs. Laura Lee Sattly
8.04
Mrs. Margaret P. Wilhite 8.00
C. V. Baird Auto Supply 26.09
Fred L. Carter
15.03
Duro Test Corp.
32.67
Hardin and Flanagan
30.00
City of Glendale
7.91
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.118.06
Mamie G. Miller
The Lighthouse, Inc.
65.56
John D. Meschuk, M.D.
5.00
Los Angeles County
Eva Price
Health Dept.
13.84
So. Calif. Edison Co.
240.49
So. Calif. Edison Co.
106.90
So. Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
Penny Profit Market
.47
Moorefs Western Stores
5.74
Industrial Stationery
8.20
& Printing Co.
12.30
Recreation Fund
Glenn Stanley Sports Shop - 5
McPherson Leather Co. 238.85
Russo Leather & Findings Co. 105.73
Interstate Restaurant Supply Co. 23-00
TOTAL 424.05
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..
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General Fund
Mrs.
Rosalie M. Faeh
$8.00
M:-s.
Adeline M. Catalano
8.00
Mrs.
Laura Kincaid
10.00
Mrs.
Laura Kincaid
8.00
Mrs.
Hazel Fisher
8.00
Mrs.
Dorcas Lake
8.00
Mrs.
Irene M. Lortz
8.00
Mrs.
Juanita Fenn
10.00
Mrs.
Virginia L. Kennedy
8.00
Mrs.
Louise E. Coddington
8.00
Mrs.
Nita Hooper
8.00
Claude A, Manson
8.00
Mrs.
Lucy Kessels
10.00
Mrs.
Paula Hilligas
8.00
Mrs.
Tone M. Mandaville
8.00
Mrs.
Mary L. Goodman
8.00
Mrs.
Glendine F. Gill
8.00
Mrs.
Rita P. Burgess
8.00
Mrs.
Effie Magee
8.00
Mrs.
Mamie 'Jr. Ritch
10.00
Mrs.
Mamie G. Miller
8.00
Mrs.
Mary R. Smith
8.00
Mrs.
Eva Price
8.00
Mrs.
Mary J. Nelson
8.00
Mrs.
Lelia W. Schaefer
10.00
Mrs.
Lelia W. Schaefer
10.00
Adrian B. Smith
35.00
The Advance Publishing Co.
8.20
American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp.
12.30
City
of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
379.70
City
of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
135.47
Ideal
Chemical Products, Inc.
6.6
TOTAL
1940.59
Recreation Fund
Glenn Stanley Sports Shop - 5
McPherson Leather Co. 238.85
Russo Leather & Findings Co. 105.73
Interstate Restaurant Supply Co. 23-00
TOTAL 424.05
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..
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NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and he
is hereby granted permission to absent himself from
meetings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
which may be held between the dates December 22nd, 1948
and January 2nd, 1949, both dates inclusive, and that
during such time he be also granted permission to leave
the State of California; and
BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, tha+ said Mayor be re-
quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver
of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special
meetings of the said City Council, which may be called
by the Mayor pro tem or any three members of said Council
during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted.
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.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Baker, that this meeting adjourn
until Friday, the 17th day of December, 1948, at the hour of 12:00 o'clock
Noon. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved;
City Cle
Mayor.
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