1948 MAR 24 CC MINS
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E1 Segundo, California.
March 24, 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:O0 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 PREPIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on March 17th, 1948, having been
read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be
approved as recorded. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 19th day of
March, 1948, having been read, without error or omission having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Skelley, 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:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, undated, postal card notice of a public hearing
to be held before the Planning Commission, in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall, Monday, March 29th, 1948, at 7 :50 o'clock P. M., with reference
to an application for a variance effecting Lot 22, Tract 2540, in the City
of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated, postal card notice of its meeting
to be held at Yorba Linda, Saturday, March 27th, 1948. Ordered filed.
AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 38, dated March 19, 1948, expressing appreciation
of the Council's action in amending its fireworks ordinance as recommended
by said American Legion Post. Ordered filed.
ANNA C. WOOD, dated March 24, 1948, being application for a permit to
occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 438 Maryland Street, within the
City of E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector reported that applicant has completed and rented
a dwelling on the property described as 438 Maryland Street and recommended
the permit applied for be not granted.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the application of Anna C. Wood for a permit to occupy, use
and maintain: a house trailer at 438 Maryland Street, within the City of
El Segundo, filed with this Council this date, be and the same is hereby
denied. Carried.
JOM1 E. CREASON, dated March 22, 1948, being an application for a permit
to occury, use and maintain a house trailer on Lot 61 Block 102, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having recommended the permit applied for be
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granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that John E. Creason be and he is hereby
granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to
occupy, use and maintain a house trailer on Lot 6, Block
102, El Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on June
30, 1943.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen Prone.
Absent: Councilmen None.
FLOYD E. EBAUGH, undated;
EDWARD L. HALL, dated 3 -23 -1948; and
WAYNE TOBY NEWMAN, dated Mar. 18, 1048, each being application for employment
'�y the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
T. A- F. OIL COMPANY, dated March 18, 1048, advising that the Building
Tnspector has approved the sump protection at its oil well within. the City
Cf E1 Segundo.
Councilman Peterson expressed the desire to inspect the premises or have the
same inspected by some member or members of the City- Council prior to the
Council's approval of the sump protection. referred to in the next before
mentioned communication.
Ii1GIZ OOD Jr3L+E 63C-.2-y.. dated March 22, 1948, expressing its desire to
renew its current contract with the City of El Segundo, which will expire
March 11. 1948, for performance o_' the duties of poundmaster fcr the City
of E1 Segundo .
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by-
Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the current agreement. dated the first day
of April, 1947, between the City of El Segundo and Inglewood
Humane Society, for furnishing of public pound service to
said City, will expire at midnight, March 31, 1948;
AND, WHEREAS, the service rendered by said Humane
Society, under the said current agreement, has been satis-
factory to this Council and the charge for such service
under said contract, in the opinion of said Council, is
reasonable;
p.,'VD, WHEEAS, this Council feels that under conditions
as same presently exist with reference to public pound service
in the City of El Segundo, that said contract should be re-
newed for a period of one year;
AND, WHMEAZ, said Inglewood Humane Society has offered
to renew said contract for such additional period of one year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED, that said current con-
tract be and the same is hereby renewed for the period of one
,;ear, is e. from April 1, X948 to March 31•, 1949, at midnight,
both dates inclusive, upon the same terms and conditions and
at the same contract price, payable in the same manner as set
41r h in said current contract;
A.D.? BE IT FURT= RESOLIM, that the Mayor and the
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City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to make and execute, on behalf of said City, the necessary
extension agreement, to be prepared and approved as to form
by the City Attorney; and to make delivery of such extension
agreement upon receipt of a duplicate thereof, duly executed
on the part or said Humane Society, subject to the surety
on the bond for faithful performance of said contract con-
senting to extended coverage of said bond for said extended
term, or a new bond, approved as to form by the City
Attorney and approved by the Mayor as to surety, be furnished.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
TROJAN NOVELTIES, dated March 24; 1948, requesting a permit to operate
amusement gamey at Rose Bowl Bowling Alley within the City of El Segundo.
Councilman Baker reported having personally inspected some of the
machines of the types described in the literature accompanying the before
mentioned application, which he stated he felt were satisfactory and
which he would approve and he recommended a permit be granted for the
use of a baseball machine.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Skelley, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Trojan Novelties,
dated March 24, 1948, for permission to operate certain
amusement games in the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley, which was
presented this Council this date, be and the same is hereby
referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and
made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit,
revocable at any time by the City Council, without notice,
without cause and without liability, be and the same is
hereby granted to said applicant, Trojan Novelties, to place,
maintain and operate one Five -cent Bally's Baseball Game
at said location, 135 West Grand Avenue only; provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed
as in any manner whatsoever authorizing or permitting any
gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in
connection with the placement, use or operation of such
device.
On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
None.
REPORTS OF ST.A1VDING COMMITTEES.
None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND aPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Clerk reported receipt of Financial Progress Report No. 10 from
the office of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles respecting monies
expended in connection with the construction of Hyperion sewage treatment
plant, and the balances remaining.in the funds allocated to said project by
the City of El Segundo, copies of which report he had furnished the City
Engineer and the City Attorney. .
City Attorney Woodworth reported that in the matter of the action
brought by Pan - American Airways, Inc. against the County of Los Angeles, et al,
Superior Court Case No. 525780, for the cancellation of an alleged erroneous
assessment, an answer has been filed by the County Counsel, who will look
after the interests of the City of E1 Segundo in said case.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
V. E. H. P. Fund
El Segundo Hardware 11.9
Ira E. Escobar
General Fund
218-92
Cit.,)- of E1 Segundo, Cal. 1,32.75
Bancroft- Whitney Co.
18.96
City of E1 Segundo
F. E. Dine & Co. Inc.
22.51
dater Department 142.22
Ditto Incorporated
7.17
TOTAL $3-3 •93
Electric Equipment Co.
18.07
E1 Segundo Furniture Co.
25.63
Recreation Fund
Russo Leather & Findings 10 •37
D. J. Farrar, Fire Chief
A. T. Guion
15.31
Glen Stanley Sports Shop 81.24
H & H Grill
55.99
1.45
A. H. Morton 25.11
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 2.65
Machperson Leather Company 3.90
Industrial Stat. & Supply
Co. 19.27
TOTAL $216.62-
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.
10.13
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
26.80
Municipal.Finance Officers
General Fund
Pacif'_c Tel. & Tel. Co. 19.90
Association
So. Cal. Disinfecting Co.
10.00
4.02
Utility Paint & Varnish 47.48
American- LaFrance- Foamite
Corp. 78.75
TOTAL
03.01
Moved by Councilman Baker, 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The Chief of Police reported having received a request from Pacific
Electric Railway Company for permission to establish a bus waiting zone,
sixty feet in length, on the West side of Concord Street immediately north
of Grand Avenue; that believing the location to be unsatisfactory for the
purpose, he had recommended that the zone be created on the East side of
Richmond Street southerly of Holly Avenue, to which the Pacific Electric
assented; that no action on the part of the Council is necessary, inasmuch
as the existing traffic ordinance gives the Chief of Police authority to
create such zones. but that he is reporting upon the matter at this time
for the Council's information.
subsequently the matter of establishing boulevard stops on Holly
Avenue at its intersection with Richmond .:Street was discussed, in view of
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the additional traffic hazards created b;,- building construction recently
completed adjacent to the intersection, and this then suggested traffic
stops at other dangerous intersections.
The discussion concluded with a motion by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Thompson, which carried unanimously, that the matter of the
establishment of traffic or boulevard stops at dangerous intersections
within the Cit;,' of El Segundo be referred to Chief of Police Hutchins and
Public Safety Comm'_ssioner Baker for review and recommendation to this
Cou_nc 11 .
Ccuncilman Thompson reported that Imo. Lake, residing at 311 Loma
Vista Street, has complained that sand from the city limits of the Ci +t r hills west of the westerly
property and he in ^uiredowhat'.iif anything mighty bendonec`. -0 correct the matter.
After discussior_. it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Ccunc'_lman Baker, that the natter of the encroachment of sand from the
westerly of the City of El SeTande within
onto.rivate pro r ,; + + r n the City o Los Angeles,
P pert3 within she Ci ,y of E1 Segundo, be called -o the
attention. of the proper authorities of the City of Los Angeles, with the
request that such action as is indicated to eliminate this condition be
Laken by the City of Los Angeles. Carried.
Public Safety ComIGiSsloner Baker initiated discussion relative to the
`- "tal al`on Of two -wa,y radio equipment in the fire apparatus of the City
�_' El Sew m o. but stated that he deemed it inadvisable to use the same
`;TM'e cf ecul- as is nrecent!7 iced by the Police Department, inasmuch as
the C�t7 w'll hn7e to chanE;.e to a new t;-pe of equipment in the not distant
.t'are due to Government, re_Fµlat' =%
-" ^N Selby indicated the belief that on proper advice from a radio
e_Cpert•` t may be found more econ"i"! {cal to reconstruct the City's existing
e" 'i"TMent than_ to purchase new ec_u{pmert, and after the
comments
r; c.tc member: ^f the Cou ici 1 s + by
an,. "he Chief of Police, it was decided, by
c.criv ant, to refer the +-re �+
en ' . m4 ter to the Chief of Police and Public
Cc,rr -'_o —ones Paker for lr-,e t} 7ation
and report.
*•^ F,�z„t.her business arre�ri
ng to '.;a :;acted at this r eetir, it was
mc- ed Cdr 001=4lmar, Peterson, Ueconded by Cot,ne;lma_r Baker, the meetir,6
Calrr ed.
�?espectfully st:bm'_tted.
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