1948 JAN 21 CC MIN8984
E1 Segundo, California.
January 21, 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absentr None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
This be'__ng the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the
$87,000 bonds of the City of E1 Segundo, California, designated City of
E1 Segundo Sewer Bonds, Election 19125, being Bonds Numbered 291 to 375.
inclusive, it was moved by Councilman. Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the Council proceed to open, examine and read the bids received pursuant to
notice of sale. Carried unanimously.
The following bids, received pursuant to said notice of sale, were
publicly opened, examined and read:
REDFIELD & COMPANY, bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery per annum,
and a premium of $1,111.00, for bonds bearing an interest rate of 2 -3/4%1 payable
semiannually.
R. H. MOULTON & COMPANY, bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery
and a premium of $261.00, for bonds bearing an interest rate of 2 -3/4 %, per annum,
payable semiannually.
BAIL OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, bid par,
accrued interest to date of delivery, and a premium of $710.00.for bonds
bearing an interest rate of 2 -3/4% per annum, payable semiannually.
PASADENA CORPORATION, bid par, accrued interest to date Qf delivery,
and a premium of $311.50 for bonds bearing an interest rate of 3-,% per,
annum, payable semiannually.
WAGENSEIJER & DURST, INC., bid par, accrued interest to date of
delivery, and a premium of $527.00, for bonds Bearing an interest rate of
2�p per annum, payable semiannually.
WEEDEN & CO., bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery, and
a premium of $717.00, for bonds bearing an interest rate of 2 -3/4% per
annum, payable semiannually.
SECURITY -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES, bid par, accrued
interest to date of delivery, and a premium of $871DO, for bonds bearing
an interest rate of 32p per annul, payable semiannually.
BLYTHE & CO., INC., bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery,
and a premium of $493.00 for bonds bearing an interest rate of 2 -3/4% per
annum, payable semiannually.
DEMPSEY- TEGELER & CO.. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery,
and a premium of $366.00 for bonds bearing an interest rate of 3% per annum,
payble semiannually.
CALIFORNIA BANK,
a premium of $927.00 for
payable semiannually.
bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery, and
bonds bearing an interest rate of 221% per annum,'
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After considering the various bids and discussing the bids with the
City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by.Councilman
Skelley, that Resolution No. 918, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, AWARDING $85,000 SEWER BONDS, ELECTION
1925 OF SAID CITY, TO THE BEST BIDDER,
which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney then stated that it would be in order, if it meets
the Council's pleasure, to authorize O'Melveny & Myers, Special Bond Counsel,
to enter an order with Jeffries Bank Note Company for the printing of the
$85,000.00 par value of bonds. which the Council had just awarded to California
Bank.
It was thereupon moved by Councilmen Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that O'Melveny & Myers, Special Bond
Counsel, be and said .firm is hereby authorized to enter
an order on behalf of the City of El Segundo with
Jeffries Bank Note Company of Los Angeles, California,
for the printing of the $85,000.00 par value Sewer
Bonds, Election -1925, of said City, which this Council
has heretofore at this meeting awarded to California
Bank.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney at this time delivered to the City Clerk the
Certificate to be filed by said clerk in connection with the sale of above
bonds.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of January,
1948, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Baker,'seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or coporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner
Indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
MR. AND M2S. R. S. BOYLE, dated 1/19/1948, being application for renew&l
of house trailer-permit.
The Building Inspector having approved said application, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Boyle be and they are hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, to occupy,
use and maintain a house trailer at 1448 East Palls Avenue, said permit to
expire by limitation on March 31, 1948. Carried.
EL TWX POST N0. 38, AMERICAN LEGION, dated January 19, 1948,
i S'Enviting members of the Council, their wives and friends, to attend the
initiation of new members of said Post on Monday evening, January 26, 1948.
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The Council members made a note of the date of such services and
indicated they would attend if possible, after which the communication was
ordered filed.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated January 19, 1948, being Report #17,
showing expenditures and balances remaining in funds of the City of E1
Segundo in connection with construction of sewage treatment plant at
Hyperion. A copy of said report was delivered to each the City Attorney
and City Engineer by the City Clerk.
ROSS F. STRICEIAND, dated Jan. 4, 1948; and
DAVID H. THOMPSOlI, JR., dated 19 Jan. 1948, each being application
for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Charles Cramp addressed the Council, stating that a representative
of the County Forestry Department had called upon him, after having made a
survey of plants and shrubs on Mr. Cramp's premises, which appear to have
been damaged by spray from sluicing operations at Hyperion, and had adviaed
him that in his opinion the dam-age has resulted from salt spray, which is
killing plants and shrubs and ruining trees on and adjacent to Mr. Cramp's
property.
Mr. Cramp was advised by the City Attorney as to the procedure he
might take to obtain alleviation of the condition from the City of Los Angeles,
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported having conferred.with the
Chief of Police respecting the request of Mr. John Cain, owner and operator
of E1 Segundo Taxicab Compax�y, that his drivers be issued temporary driver's
permits pending process of their applications for such permits, and that if
it met with the approval of the Council, he and the Chief of Police would
recommend that such temporary permits be issued only.to those persona who
had heretofore driven for other taxicab companies, which required reports on
such persons from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and which reports were
on file with such taxicab companies, but that no temporary drivers' permits
be issued to persons who had not previously been-licensed-by any taxicab
company.
This method of handling the matter meeting with the approval of
the Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, that until the further order of the City Council, the matter of
granting temporary drivers' licenses to taxicab drivers Within the City of
El Segundo be referred to Public Safety Commissioner Baker and Chief of
Police Hutchins, with power to act. Carried.
Councilman Skelley reported having attended a meeting of the Los
Angeles County Division, League of California Cities. at Sierra Madre on
Thursday, January 15th, 1948; that a publicity item respecting said meeting
was to be issued by said League, and with the Council's approval, he would
like to have same published in E1 Segundo Herald.— By general consent it
was so ordered.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Attorney Bloodworth and Building Inspector Smotony discussed with
the Council the matter of the adoption by the City of El Segundo of the Second
Edition of 1946 Plambing Code. Following such discussion, one copy of the
Code was delivered to each member of the Council for study.during the coming
week.
City Attorney Woodworth reported having talked with Mr. Lowe of the
Pacific Electric Railway Company, on January 19th, respecting easement which
the City of E1 Segundo desires to acquire over said Company's right of way
at Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive; that Mr. Lowe had advised him such
easement had been prepared and signed by the Pacific Electric Railway Company,
but was awaiting clearance of proper authority before being forwarded to the
City, and that such easement should reach the City not later than January 28th
1948. ,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Assistant City Engineer Lortz, reporting on behalf of City Engineer
Hutchins, stated that examination had been made of the bids received by the
city on January 21st, 1948, for construction of a reinforced concrete sanitary
sewer pump pit in and for said City; that investigation had been made respecting
the lowest bidder thereon, which had been found entirely satisfactory, -and he
recommended that the award be made to said lowest bidder, H. R. Breeden.
Following such recommendation and report, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 919, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO H. R. BREEDEN
THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED
CONCRETE SANITARY SEWER PUMP PIT,
which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Assistant City Engineer Lortz reported, that pursuant to direction of
the City Council given at its last regular meeting, he had conferred with a
representative of Southern California Edison Company respecting installation
of street lights at certain intersections in the northeasterly portion of the
City; that said representative had recommended the installation of 1000 lumen
mast arm suspension lights at said intersections, the cost of which would be
$1.54 per light per month.
Following discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to r ®quest ou he ns ejjffgrnia Edison Company to cause 1000 lumen
mast arm suspension ligh ��a Re n rsectionsofWashington'Street and California.
Street with Mariposa Avenue, Palm Avenue, Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, in
the City of E1 Segundo, such installations to be an addition to the present
street lighting contract between said City and said Southern California Edison
Company. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, 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:
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. X12-5. 5
Minta Curtzwiler. 1287,57
Minta Curtzwiler. " 807.46
Minta. Curtzwiler, 780,30
Mae D. Lewis 10.00
Bureau of Purchases ,26
Eagleaon & Co. 22.20
Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 237.82
David Ettleson 232.30
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $1876.-7
Minta Curtswiler, IT IT 1134.46
Minta Curtzwiler. IT to 43.75
State Employees' Rat. System 65.48
Albert H. Sommer 11.15
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 1.00
Blake Electric Company 73.63
Ira E. Escobar 1486,25
International Assoc. of
Fire Chiefs 9.00
R,98$;
General Fund Water Works Fund
Booth's Garage 00 P
American- LaFrance- Foamite
•
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to 12376, Incl.
Corporation
17.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Army Times
12.00
Minta Curtzwiler, "
Western Plumbing Officials
State Employees' Ret. System
Assocat'on
10.00
State Employees' Ret. System
Fletcher Tire Co.
11.25
G. B. Taylor
C. K. McConnell
2.90
Crane Co.
So. Calif. Freight Forwarders
3.52
Industrial Stgt. & Prg. Co.
South Bay Venetian Blind Co.
86.23
Mae D. Lewis
H. & H. Fountain & Grill
2.82
El Segundo Herald
J. W. Gilbert's Dept. Store
43.87
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Segner's Variety Store
3.92
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
Al. C. Miller
2 38
A B Me f
A. H. Morton
Remington Rand
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TOTAL $10.39 The Foxboro -Company
Howard Supply Company
Recreation Fund R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash
•51 TOTAL
Inc. 141.14
TOTAL 1 5 Pension Fund
7.5
680.39
7.9"
$1026.96
98.25
18.45
91.87
128.67
58.00
334.56
7.03
00
69.26
21.30
8.43
12.00
78.69
136.50
25.03
2119.99
State Employees' Ret. System
V.E.H.P. Fund State Employees' Ret..System
Mae D. Lewis 10.00 ` TOTAL
TOTAL $10.00
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.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker recommended the appointment of Dexter
K. Benson as a member of El Segundo Fite Department - Volunteer, following
which it was moved by Councilman Peterson,. seconded by Councilman Skelley, that
as of on and after the 21st day of January, 1948, and until the further order
of this Council, Dexter K. Benson be and he is hereby appointed a member of
El Segundo Fire Department - Volunteer; said appointee to be compensated in
accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 916 of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, fixing the hours of employment and rates of compensation
of officers and employees of said City. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved: r
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Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR, D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK,
By
Deputy.
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