1948 FEB 04 CC MINR 995
El Segundo, California
February 4, 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 28th day of January, 1948
having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 as follows:
RAYMOND V. DARBY Chairman Board of Super .'sppr s A s Count and
President County Centennial Celebrations, Inc. Rd�A 4 formation of
a Centennial Committee in E1 Segundo, and programming appropriate celebrations
during the years 1948, 1949 and 1950, and tendering the cooperation of the
County's Centennial Celebrations, Inc.
By general consent the communication was ordered received and filed
and Mayor Selby appointed Councilman Willard.J.Skelley,M Floyd Wallace,
Mr. Jack Neil and Mr. Franl: Snow, as a committee to study the Centennial
Celebrations matter and to make report and recommendations to the Council.
CALIFORNIA STATE D134ySTF2 COUNCIL, dated January 30, 1948, announcing
the appointment of Chief David E. Andrew as a member of the Governor's Staff
assigned to the State Disaster Council, and proferring the assistance of
Chief Andrew and Secretary Burton Washburn of said California State Disaster
Council in all phases of disaster,prepardness planning and operation.
Ordered filed.
STAIILEY J. TAUBOLD, dated February 3, 1948, being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
RALPH H. DOEBLER, dated February 3, 1948, requesting a- permit to occupy,
use and maintain a house trailer et 517 'Test Franklin Avenue, E1 Segundo.
Building Inspector Frank Smotony having recommended granting of the
permit, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson
that a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, be granted Mr. Doebler
to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at the address set forth in his
application, said permit to expire by limitation ?March 31, 1948.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson aid Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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J. W. MACE, dated February 3, 1948, being an application for a
permit to move a dwelling from its present location in Los Angeles to
507 East Maple Avenue, El Segundo, California.
Building Inspector Smotony having indorsed upon said application a
report to the effect that the building proposed to be moved conforms
with building ordinances of the City of El Segundo, and having recommended
the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that J. W. Mace be and he is hereby granted a
permit to move a Stoncraft Sectional House from its present
location 6680 LaTijera Boulevard, Los Angeles, to 507 East Maple
Avenue, El Segundo, subject to the following conditions to wit:
1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee
shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite
fees and shall make all necessary deposits in connec-
tion therewith.
2. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or on
other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent
of the City of El Segundo.
3. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo
shall be notified at least thirty - minutes in advance
of the entrance of the structure into the City limits
of the City of El 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
and the Building Department of the City of E1 Segundo.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Ila - -or Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY CF M., SEGUNDO, dated February 4, 1948,
transmitting therewith a copy of its resolution No. 23, denying without
prejudice, the application of Andrew Ca Judson for reclassification of Lot 3,
Block 107 from Zones P -1 and R -3 to Zone C -2.
By General consent the communication and accompanying copy of resolution
were ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
None.
0141 COMMIMICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Works Commissioner Peterson, reported that pursuant to
assignment at the last regular meeting of this Council, he had made inquiry
from two different sources as to the known success of Mr. E. Clarke Comer
in locating water wells, and that so far as his source of information is concerned
at this time, Mr. Comer and his achievements are unknown.
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Public Service Commissioner Peterson informed the Council also th&t he
has received notification that the next meeting of the Board of Directors of
the West Basin Water Association will be held February 12, 1947, and that an
outstanding speaker is on the program, and he extended an invitation to those
officials of the City who desire to attend, to inform him so that he might
make necessary dinner reservations.
. Mayor Selby reported that pursuant to invitation of Mayor Charles
Wortham of Redondo Beach, he had attended a meeting in company with a repre-
sentative of E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce and E1 Segundo School Board
with reference to joint action of cities in the South Bay- area to cause the
freedom train to be spotted in this area one day while it is in Southern
California. He stated that if satisfactory arrangements are made, trackage
in Hermosa Beach appears the most likely place for the train to be spotted
and that committees have been set up to make all necessary preliminary
investigations,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CONKTUES,
City Clerk McCarthy reported that in order to install a rotary telephone
circuit in the Police Department, it was found necessary to change the Police
Department telephone number or to obtain o�sgnpresent subscriber of The Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company to surrender his present telephone number 25
and be assigned another number; that the number 25 is presently being used
by Mr. and Mrs. William S. McCoy and that upon being apprised of the fact that
the City,desired to use said number, these cooperative citizens graciously
agreed to surrender the same for the benefit of the City. Members of the
City Council expressed their pleasure with the attitude of,Mr. and Mrs. McCoy
and requested the City Clerk to address a communication to them, thanking
them for their generosity.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that,he has been in further communication
with the Pacific Electric Railway Company and that it is anticipated that the
easement for road purposes over a portion of said Companyts right -of -way in Grand
Avenue, near Eucalyptus Drive will be forthcoming next week,
Assistant City Engineer Lortz reported that he and Sewer Department
foreman Earl Morgan had inspected the completed sewer retention pit in Franklin
Avenue, between Eucalyptus Drive and Arena Street, recently constructed by
Arnold Schleuniger Company and that, following consultation with City Engineer
Hutchins, he recommended the completed work be accepted.
It wap thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson that that certain reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit, con-
structed and completed by Arnold Sohleuniger Company, pursuant to the provisions
of that certain contract entered into on the 26th day of December, 1947, between
the City of E1 Segundo and the said Arnold Schlouniger Company, 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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
At this time the Council considered approval of the tentative map of
tract No. 15115, presented to the Council January 28, 1948, by the City
Planning Commission, and at sald time taken uneer consideration by this Council.
Mir. Emanuel Jensen and others associated with him, interested in said tract
addressed the Council and at the conclusing of the discussion relative to said
matter, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a
tentative map of an area designated as proposed tract No. 15115;
AYD, .'1E1iEAS, there has also been presented to this Council
the recommendations of the City Planning Commission with reference
to said tentative map;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has
and considered the tentative map and
Commission, in the premises;
independently investigated
the recommendations of said
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows:
First: Subject to the making of the following changes and
modifications and subject to the further consideration as expressed
in paragraph second and fourth below, the City Council does hereby
tentatively approve the said Map of said tract No. 15115.
Second: That the modifications and changes hereinabove
referred to in paragraph "first ", to be made in said submitted map
before the above tentative approval becomes effective, are the
following, to wit:
A. Map to show the dedication for public street purposes
of the northerly 20 feet of said proposed tract.
B. Map to show provision for installation of vitrified clay
sewer lines in Walnut Avenue and in Acacia Avenue. The
locations thereof in said thoroughfares and the sizes
thereof to be.satisfactory to the City Engineer of the
City of II Segundo.
C.' The elimination of the ten inch sanitary sewer and
sanitary sewer easement from -the center line of the
block bounded on the north by Acacia Avenue and on the
south by Walnut Avenue.
D. The reduction in width of the alley between Acacia
Avenue and Imperial Highway from 20 feet to 15 feet.
E. A reservation for temporary public alley purposes over
the easterly 15 feet of Lot 91 of said Tract.
Third: In taking this action, the Council is informed that
it is the intention of the subdivider of the property covered by said
tentative map, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk, and hereby referred to and made a part hereof, to cause said
area to be so subdivided by more than one tract map, three such maps
being indicated at the present time.
Fourth: This tentative approval is conditioned that the said
various tract maps, if and when prepared and submitted, will conform
to the tentative map above referred to, corrected and modified as
hereinabove indicated in paragraph "second" of this resolution.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor-Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this point, the ho4r being 6:24 o'clock, P.M., the Mayor declared
a ten minute recess. Following recess,.the Council reconvened at the hdur
of 8:34 o'clock P.M., all Councilmen being present and answering roll call.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS- CONTINUED
Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 324, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF
PLUMBING WITHIN SAID CITY, BY ADOPTING
A CERTAIN CODE DESIGNATED THEREIN AS THE
"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", SECOND 1946
EDITION, RELATING TO SUCH SUBJECTJO PRINTED
IN BOOK FORM AND FILED AS PROVIDER BY LAW
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF SAID
CITY AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF$
PAY= BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Payroll Demand 58015 to
58019 Incl.
State Employees'Ret.System
American Pipe 'c Construction Co.
American Bitumuls Company
City of Glendale,California
Century rotor Sales
F.E.Dine & Co.,Inc.
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
General Electric Co.
Gibson Motor Parts
Jack T. Gee
Grimes - Stassforth Stationery
Grimes- Stassforth Stationery
Hardin & Flanagan
H & H Fountain & Grill
Gordon C. Hackett,M.D.
:call -Scott 1 -1otor Car Co.
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply
Inglewood Humane Society
Master Pest Control
Ivan Metkovich
Milliken Ohevrolet
Earl Morgan
Oswald Brothers
The Planning Congress of
Los Angeles County
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
Reader Truck Lines
Co.
Co.
Co.
150.00
691.46
200.00
14.03
7.78
2.43
101.50
50.00
6.56
66.23
10.00
43.16
17.51
10,00
.25
5.00
6.95
10.27
51.50
9.50
970.00
22.42
6.25
305.66
15.00
21.82
3.02
Pension Fund
State Emplovees'Ret. System v710.32
State Employees'Ret. System 12.60
Total - - - - 723.01
Recreation Fund
Payroll Demand 58020 to
56025 Incl. 381,00
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas. 36.50
A. H. Morton 15.82
Russo Leather & Findings
Company 96.71
Collector of Internal Rev. 25.40
Total- - - - A555.43
999
V. E. H. P. FUND
City of E1 Segundo 97.75
E1 Segundo Hardware 3.11
99g�
Water Works
Fund
Payroll Demand 12397 to
General Fund
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
$ 1,250.13
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
1,770.21
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
1,401.06
Minta
Curt,zwiler,
City
Treas.
1,140.45
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
787.26
Mint6
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
799.30
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
37.50
Payroll Demand 58015 to
58019 Incl.
State Employees'Ret.System
American Pipe 'c Construction Co.
American Bitumuls Company
City of Glendale,California
Century rotor Sales
F.E.Dine & Co.,Inc.
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
General Electric Co.
Gibson Motor Parts
Jack T. Gee
Grimes - Stassforth Stationery
Grimes- Stassforth Stationery
Hardin & Flanagan
H & H Fountain & Grill
Gordon C. Hackett,M.D.
:call -Scott 1 -1otor Car Co.
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply
Inglewood Humane Society
Master Pest Control
Ivan Metkovich
Milliken Ohevrolet
Earl Morgan
Oswald Brothers
The Planning Congress of
Los Angeles County
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
Reader Truck Lines
Co.
Co.
Co.
150.00
691.46
200.00
14.03
7.78
2.43
101.50
50.00
6.56
66.23
10.00
43.16
17.51
10,00
.25
5.00
6.95
10.27
51.50
9.50
970.00
22.42
6.25
305.66
15.00
21.82
3.02
Pension Fund
State Emplovees'Ret. System v710.32
State Employees'Ret. System 12.60
Total - - - - 723.01
Recreation Fund
Payroll Demand 58020 to
56025 Incl. 381,00
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas. 36.50
A. H. Morton 15.82
Russo Leather & Findings
Company 96.71
Collector of Internal Rev. 25.40
Total- - - - A555.43
999
V. E. H. P. FUND
City of E1 Segundo 97.75
E1 Segundo Hardware 3.11
99g�
Water Works
Fund
Payroll Demand 12397 to
. 12407 Incl.
1063.79
Mints Curtzwiler,City Treas
102.10
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
18.25
State Employees' Ret.System
88.71
State Employees' Ret.Systen
124.47
Crane Company
134.16
Mefford Chemical Co.
247.91
Worthington-Damon Meter Go.
194.22
Addressograph Sales &
Service Agency
3.13
Carl Wilson
40.00.
E1 Segundo Herald
44,10
City of E1 Segundo
243.06
El Segundo Hardware
12.95
Blake Elec. Co.
797.93
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Reliable Iron Foundry
R6ss Plumbing Company
Arnold Schleuniger
George M. Sutton
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Transit Mixed Concrete
Underwood Corporation
Gordon bJhitnall
El Segundo Hardware
Co.
Total - - - - - -
General Fund- cont'd Water Works Fund-cont Id
$550.33 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash .516.46
61,35 Howard Supply Co. 197.26
4,273.80
1.65 Total - - - - - $3028949
24.65
33.60
159.42
100,00
110,45
$15,2
Moved by Council__zan Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered dra;rn 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,
Councilman Baker indicated the desirability of having a photographer
available for the use of the Police and Fire Departments, to enable these
departments to have photographs of certain events or happenings, for use in
numerous phases of the functioning of the said departments, and he stated
further that Mr. Morton Price had volunteered to serve as such official
photographer of said departments, as well as-for the Council and heads of
other departments, without charge, and as a matter of civic pride and service.
The Council discussed the matter and also interviewed Mr. Price, who
was present in the Council Chamber,- after which it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council,
the Police Department and the Fire Department and the various
other officers and department heads of the City of El Segundo,
including the Mayor and the-City Council of said City, be and
they are hereby authorized to use the services of Morton Price,
or any other qualified photographer or photographic agency, in
the taking of any photographs or pictures which may be indicated
as necessary or desirable in connection with Police Work or
procedures, Fire Department work or procedures or other municipal
functions or procedures.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson,- Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen
Mayor Selby at this time stated that Nash Kelvinator Company is very
anxious to have installed the sewer which trill serve its premises within the
City of El Segundo, and he recommended the Council take action to this end
at this meeting. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded
by Councilman Baker., the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, for and on behalf of said City of E1 Segundo, does
hereby request County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
to design and construct, at.the City's expense, a trunk line
sanitary sewer main in the northerly one -half of section 7, Town-
ship 3, South, Range 14 'Jest, S.B.B. and M., said northerly one -
half of said Section 7 now being a part of Los Angeles County
Sanitation District No. 5;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the said County Sanitation Districts, through
the office of A. M. Rawn, Chief Engineer and General I- Tanager, as
the request and authority of the City of El Segundo and the City
Council of said City in the premises.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
?does: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn„ Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Ai+Approved:
Mayor