1948 JUL 28 CC MINS
E1 Segundo, California.
July 28, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Petersen.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Consideration of the bids received July 14, 1948, for furnishing and
installing a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire
Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, having heretofore been made a Special
Order of Business for the hour of 7 :00 P. M. at this meeting and said
hour having arrived, the Mayor announced the Council would now proceed
vith the consideration of said bids.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported that he has examined all of said
bids received as aforesaid; that one of said bidders definitely specifies
a 50 -watt transmitter; two of said bidders did not specify any power out-
put, and two other bidders bid upon equipment with less than the wattage
output specified in the specifications under which said bids were filed.
City Attorney Woodworth reported having conferred with the Chief of
Police, the City Clerk and a representative of one of the bidders and he
explained to the Council the action it might take with respect to said bids.
A representative of Motorola Incorporated,.one of the bidders, was
present in the Council Chamber and made an oral explanation of certain
features of his Company's bid and explained the purport of discussions
he had had with the Chief of Police concerning same.
At the conclusion of the discussions, the Chief of Police recommended
that all bids received as aforesaid be rejected; that the City adopt new
specifications and readvertise for bids for furnishing its radio communica-
tions requirements.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that all bids received July 14, 1948, for furnishing and installing
a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire Departments of
the City of E1 Segundo, under Specifications No. 480609, as advertised for,
be rejected, and that the City Clerk be authoriina and directed to return
to all bidders the deposit checks filed with ?'s -1~ said bids and also to
return to each bidder whatever supplemental di,;- ,- r—'Ptive data accompanied
each of said bids. Carried by the following7i,e:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thomps,,�_N and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Petereon.
Moved by- Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 945, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICA-
TIONS NO. 480728 FOR THE FURNISHING AND IN-
STALLING A TWO -WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO) CALIFORNIA, DATED JULY 28, 1948,.
which was read. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City
Attorney prepare and furnish to the City Clerk a Notice to Bidders, advertising
forbids on a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire Depart-
ments of the City of E1 Segundo, under Specifications No. 480728 heretofore
adopted by this Council, and the City Clerk, upon receiving such notice from
the City Attorney, be authorized and directed to cause the same to be published
In time, form and manner as required by law. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
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:
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated, postmarked July 21, 1948, inviting
attendance at a dinner meeting of said Association, to be held at E1 Segundo
Rose Bowl, July 31, 1948, at the hour of 7:00 P. M.
Councilman Baker was the only Councilman indicating he would be free and
in a position to attend said dinner meeting and he was requested by the Mayor
so to do as a representative of the City of E1 Segundo, and the communication
was ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIYlSION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated July 26,
1948, urging that application be made for such portion of State money as may
be available to the City of'E1 Segundo under the provisions of Chapter 20 and
Chapter 47 of State Law, provided this City has not already done so.
It appearing that the City of E1 Segundo has heretofore applied for
and received the amount of money allocated to it under said Chapters, no
further action was taken and the communication was ordered filed.
FLOYD E. WALLACE, dated July 28, 1948, expressing his attitude with
respect to an application for a zone reclassification affecting a portion of
Tract 15115 heretofore made by Imperial Development Corporation, the hearing
on which was terminated by this Council at its last regular meeting.
Since the hearing in the matter already has been closed, it was announced
by the Mayor that the communication may be filed but may not be made a part
of the official record with reference to the application referred to.
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DON H. MERRILL, dated July 27, 1948;
RICHARD G. HILL, dated July, 1948;
ALEX MARADUDIN, undated;
PAUL BAKER, dated July 21, 1948, each being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ARTHUR SIEBSEN, dated July 26, 1948, an application for a permit to
move a one story frame dwelling house from its present location in the City
of Los Angeles to the North 62 ft. of Lot 215, Block 123, E1 Segundo, said
lot being on the West side of Kansas Street, between Holly Avenue and Pine
Avenue, within the City of El Segundo.
The Building Inspector having inspected said building and having re-
ported that the same conforms to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo
and having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved
by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Arthur Siebken be and he is hereby granted
a permit to move a one story frame dwelling house from its
present location in the City of Los Angeles to the North 62
feet of Lot 215, Block 123, in the City of E1 Segundo, said
permit being granted 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 connection therewith.
2. That said building shall be moved on rollers, or
other equipment satisfactory to the Street Super-
intendent of the City of E1 Segundo.
3. That said building shall be moved on a date and
and along a route agreed upon between the Chief
of Police, the Street Superintendent and the
permittee.
4. That the Police Department of the City of E1
Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes
in advance of the start of such removal operations,
so that police escort may be provided therefor,
If necessary.
5. That such removal and all operations related thereto
shall be prosecuted and completed to the satis-
faction of the Street Superintendent, the Chief of
Police and the Building Inspector of the City of
El Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
FREDERICK H. SMART, dated July 26, 1948, being application for permit to
OCCUPY, use and maintain a house trailer at 544-Virginia Street, in the City
of E1 Segundo.
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The Building Inspector having noted an the application that applicant
intends building a home in the 700 block on Hillcrest Street in the near
future and that there are no other trailers on the premises for which permit
is requested to place a trailer, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Thompson, that Frederick H. Smart be and he is hereby granted
• temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain
• house trailer at 544 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire
by limitation December 31, 1948. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes- Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
MARGARET L. POTTER, dated July 26, 1948, being application for permit
to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 950 Main Street, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having noted on the application that there are
no other trailers on the premises at 950 Main Street, that the trailer will
be used for sleeping only and will not be visible from Main Street, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Margaret L.
Potter be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular
form, to occupy , use and maintain a house trailer at 950 Main Street, E1
Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation September 30, 1948. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 15 July, 1948, circular letter with
reference to the cost of removal or relocation provisions in special municipal
franchises and classification of property for tax purposes. Ordered filed.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated July 28, 1948, captioned: "Re: East
Palm-Avenue abandonment ", with which was transmitted copy of said Planning
Commission's Resolution No.. 34, recommending the abandonment of East Palm
Avenue, between Center Street and California Street, and recommending also
that in event the said portion of East Palm Avenue is vacated and abandoned,
that the attention of school authorities be directed to the desirability of
making provision for the eventual dedication for public street purposes of
a half street along the northerly boundary of the consolidated school site
in that area, if and when the property next adjoining to the north is ready
for resubdivision and prepared to dedicate the northerly half of said street.
At the termination of the discussion which followed, the communication
was ordered filed and the City Clerk was directed to address a communication
to the Trustees of E1 Segundo High School District, directing their attention
to the recommendation of the Planning Commission referred to in the paragraph
next above and requesting said School Trustees indicate their attitude with
reference thereto, as well as to the dedication for public street purposes
of a strip of land paralleling the southerly line of the proposed school
site in Block 115,.in event a public street running easterly and westerly
is opened in said Block 115 in the future.
DM= K. BENSON and 11 others, dated July 1, 1948, calling attention
to charges for water which petitioners feel are inequitable in certain
instances, and requesting a change in the rates as they effect premises
having more than one dwelling unit thereon.
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R. T. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Water Department commented upon
the petition, stating that he and Councilman Peterson have heretofore given
the matter referred to in said petition some consideration, but had not
reached a decision with reference to changing Water Department rules and
rates to accomplish the desires of the petitioners, He stated he would
be glad, however, to further consider the matter and make recommendations
to the Council, whereupon, by general consent, the subject matter of
said petition was referred to the Superintendent of the Water Department
for checking and report to this Council.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF-OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Clerk McCarthy reported that complaints have been made that water
delivered through the drinking fountain in the main hall of the City Hall
is generally warm and that to correct the situation Mayor Selby had suggested
he look into the matter of providing a cooler to replace the said drinking
fountain; that he had obtained a quotation and information concerning a
water cooler from Interstate Engineering Corporation, an E1 Segundo industry,
which manufactures water coolers and that a cooler of adequate size may be
purchased at a cost of not to exceed $130.00.
After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to
purchase a water cooler from Interstate Engineering Corporation and cause
the same to be installed in the main hall of the City Hall in place of the
drinking fountain presently in use therein, the cost of said cooler not to
exceed the sum of $130.00, including California State Sales Tax. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of requests from the Auditor
of Los Angeles County for his consent to the cancellation of certain erroneous
assessments on property located in the City of E1 Segundo. After describing
the same to the Council, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of El Segundo,
California, Cancellation Authorizations, as follows, to wit:
Cancellation Authorization No. 2074, authorizing
cancellation of Assessment No. 370453, Vol. 259 for
$100 (AE) value furniture, on account of erroneous
assessment to Dean W. and Dorothy Wiley. Not owned,
Possessed or 'controlled by assessees on 3/1/48; and
Cancellation Authorization No. 2102, authorizing
cancellation of Assessment No. 370428, Vol. 259, for
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$200.00 net (AE) value furniture,'on account of
erroneous assessment to Wm. Barton. Not owned,
possessed or controlled by assessee on 3/l/48.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Attorney Woodworth, reporting with reference to a communication
received by this Council July 21, 1948, from the State Controller of the State
of California, requesting the Council to designate an official of the City of
E1 Segundo to prepare and file certain annual reports concerning street work
and the cost thereof, which said matter was referred to him July 21, 1948,
for investigation and recommendation, stated that so far as the forms are
concerned they have his approval; that it would appear to him that several
of the Departments of the City would be called upon to furnish data for the
completion of the said reports, and that while in his estimation, the official
designated to prepare the same might be the City Engineer, the Street Superin-
tendent or the City Clerk, as the cooperation of each will be required, the
matter is one for the discretion of the Council.
Discussion followed, during which the City Clerk informed the Council
that on August 3, 1948, the representatives of a group of cities in this
area will convene in the Council Chamber of the City Hall in Inglewood,
California, for the purpose of going over the entire matter with a re-
presentative from the office of the State Controller and he recommended
that someone from the offices of the City Clerk and the City Engineer be
authorized to attend such discussion meeting.
By general consent such attendance was authorized and the City Clerk
was directed to suggest to the City's Auditor, Logan Cotton, that a represen-
tative.frcmi his office be present also, since it might be found practical
Or desirable to have the report in question compiled by the City's Auditor.
City Attorney Woodworth reminded the Council of the necessity of
preparing its budget and adopting the ordinance fixing the amount of money
to be raised by taxation and its resolution fixing the tar rates in and
for the City of E1 Segundo on or before the last Tuesday in August.
The MVOr informed the Council that he and Councilman Swanson already
have prepared a tentative budget and are prepared to submit recommendations
as to the amount necessary to be raised by taxation and the tax rates necessary
to raise such amount whenever the City has received the official assessed
values from the County Auditor.
City Clerk McCarthy filed with the Council his report, heretofore
requested by said Council, concerning the present status of E1 Segundo
Disaster Council. It appearing from discussion that members of the Council
have not definitely made up their minds as to the matter of creating a
Disaster Council, it was agreed that a decision would be reached and the
matter disposed of within a short time.
Councilman Thompson reported that on Monday of this week he and the
City Clerk had had a conference with Mr. James E. Read, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Administration of the United States Department
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of Commerce, whose office is at 5651 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles,
concerning complaints which have recently been made by local residents
concerning noisy and low - flying aircraft; that Mr. A. D. Niemeyer, Superin-
tendent, Flying Operations Branch of the Civil Aeronautics Administration,
an assistant to Mr. Read, was called into the conference and that they
displayed a cooperative attitude and promised they would do all in their
power to correct the aeronautical practices which are annoying residents
and causing the complaints, and that these gentlemen indicated that if
improvement is not noted shortly, they would welcome a return visit from
representatives of the City.
Councilman Baker reported having interviewed Miss Francis Cullen
concerning her willingness to accept the appointment as a member of the
Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, and that the lady indicated
she would serve as a Recreation Commissioner, if appointed, and he re-
commended such appointment.
.Mayor Selby thereupon announced the appointment of Frances Cullen to
the office of Commissioner No. 2 of the Recreation Commission of the City
of El Segundo, the term of office of said Commissioner to expire June 30,
1950.
Immediately thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Thompson and unanimously carried, that the appointment by Mayor
Selby of Miss Frances Cullen as Commissioner No. 2 of the Recreation Commission
of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were reads
General Fund
General Fund
American- Larrance- Foamite
George F. Cake
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Corporation
$10.77
Golden State Supply Co.
14.06
H & H Grill
2.20
Mae D. Lewis
10.00
M & M House Moving Co.
128.80
Willard J. Skelley
42.50
Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl.
8.57
TOTAL
93.59j
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General
Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS.
Fire Department Engineer John A. Brennan having requested permission to
take his earned annual vacation and be allowed time off for his earned overtime,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted.
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RESOLVED, that John A. Brennan, Engineer, El Segundo
Fire Department, be and he is hereby authorized to take
his earned annual ovation, together with accumulated earned
overtime, consisting of three shifts, between the dates July
29th and August 20th, 1948, both dates inclusive.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Street Superintendent Hutchins reported that he had granted Assistant
Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn permission to take his earned annual
vacation, plus earned overtime, between the dates July 23rd and August 9th,
1918, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the action of Street Superintendent Hutchins in permitting
Assistant Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn to take his earned annual
vacation and earned overtime between the dates July 23rd and August 9th,
1948, both dates inclusive, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Chief of Police Hutchins reported that it is necessary to assign an
officer in his Department, heretofore performing desk work, to outside
patrol work and he recommended that Officer Kent Annie be so assigned and
that his rating be changed effective August 1, 1948.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
effective August 1, 1948 and subject to the pleasure of this Council and
the rules and regulations governing the rates of compensation and hours of
employment of municipal employees as established by Resolution No. 916 of
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Kent Annis, presently classified
Patrolman Grade 2 in the Police Department of said City, be rated as Patrol-
man Grade 1. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Engineer Hutchins at this time read to the Council his letter
dated July 26, 1948, tendering his resignation, effective at midnight, on
the 31st day of July, 1948, as City Engineer, Street Superintendent and
Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, which
offices he has held for some years, without compensation therefor, these
offices being incidental and supplementary to his office as Chief of Police
Of the City of El Segundo, from which latter office he expects to retire
as of September 16, 194 8
Immediately thereafter Mayor Selby stated he appreciated the services
of Mr. Hutchins, not only to officials of the City but to the City as a
whole, which sentiments were concurred in by other members of the Council.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
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Thompson, that the resignation of Mr. R. Ta Hutchins from the offices of
City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Superintendent of the Water Depart-
ment of the City of E1 Segundo, effective as of midnight, the 31st day
of July, 1948, be accepted with deepest regret. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Building Inspector Frank Smotony, agreeable with his request, be permitted
to forego taking his earned 1947 annual vacation during the year 19481
and be permitted to accumulate the same and take it in 1949 with his 1948
earned vacation. Carried by the following vote;
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby,
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the meeting
adjourn until Thursday, the 29th day of July, 1948, at the hour of 7:00
o'clock P. M. Carried
Approved:
Mayor .
Respectfully submitted,
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