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1948 MAY 05 CC MINS E1 Segundo, California. May 5, 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 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1948. were read. No errors or omissions having been noted, said minutes were approved as recorded on motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, which motion carried unanimously. 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: FRANK R. SIPE, Right of Way Agent for the City of E1 Segundo, dated May 4. 1948, being his first supplemental report as Right of Way Agent, re: "Proposed Opening and Widening of Sycamore, Oak, Walnut, Maple, Palm and Mariposa Avenues, within the City of El Segundo ". Due to the length of said report, the same was ordered received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, but no further action was taken with reference thereto, pending an opportunity for the Council to examine the same. Mr. Sipe, who was present in the Council Chamber, at this time, as re- quested by the Council at its last regular meeting, submitted for the Council's examination a copy of the letter he had written numerous property owners who may be effected by the street openings referred to in his before mentioned report, which said letter appeared to be satisfactory in form to the Council DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 27. 1948, addressed to Mr. R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, transmitting therewith, in triplicate, memorandum of agreement for expenditure of 1/40 gas tax money for State Highways for the first half of the 1948 fiscal year, in accordance with project statement heretofore submitted by the City. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson. the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the State of California, through its Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, has presented a first supplemental memorandum of agreement in accordance with pro - ject statement submitted by the City for expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax for the 19+8 fiscal year allocated for State Highways in the City of E1 Segundo: and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agreement in full and is fam`_liar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that said agreement for expenditure of the 1/4 cent li3 S 114 gas tax allocated for State highways be and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. 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 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated April 30, 1948, being notification that Rollin E. Hale, Jr., dba Rollin's Golden Fried Chicken, at 615 Sepulveda Boulevard, E1 Segundo, has made application for an "On Sale" beer license for said location. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, postal card notice, postmarked April 28, 1948, advising of the holding of public hearings May 10 and May 24, 1948, at 8 :00 P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall in the City of E1 Segundo, to consider proposed change of zone from R -3 to C -2 effecting the Northerly 85 feet of Lot 6. Block 106, E1 Segundo. By general consent the notice was ordered filed and Councilman Thompson was requested to attend at least one of the hearings, which he agreed to do. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, postal card, postmarked May 4, 1948, advising of the holding of a meeting of said Conference in Beverly Hills, May 12, 1948. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Building Inspector Frank Smotony be and he is hereby authorized to attend a meeting of the Southern District of Pacific Coast Building Officials Con- ference in Beverly Hills, California, May 12, 1948, and that he be authorized to file his demand against the City of E1 Segundo for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. THOMAS H. XUCHEL, Controller of the State of California, dated April 30, 1948, transmitting therewith a notice of Civil Service examination for a consultant in highway accounts and reports, requesting the Council's co- operation in giving publicity to the proposed examination, which will take place June 15, 1948, the final date for filing being May 25, 1948. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk was requested to post the said notice on the bulletin board in the City Hall. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 30, 1948, being copy of a letter, over the signature of E. E. Lyder, Manager - Service Divisions of said Company, addressed to Mr. Don Farrar, Fire Chief, expressing appreciation for the important and valuable assistance rendered by E1 Segundo Fire Department during the fire which occurred at said Company's E1 Segundo Refinery, April 24, 1948. Ordered filed. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated May 3, 1948, over the signature of E. E. Lyder, Manager - Service Divisions of said Company, being copy of a letter addressed to R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police, expressing appreciation for the fine work he and his organization did in handling people and motor traffic around the refinery during the fire at said refinery on April 24, 1948. Ordered filed. R. T. HUTCHINS, CHIEF OF POLICE, dated May 3, 1948, being a report of E1 Segundo Police Department concerning the fire at Standard Oil Refinery, S 1i5 April 24, 1948, in which report the said Chief of Police recommended that letters be sent to Sheriff Biscailuz, the City Councils of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, thanking each for the assistance rendered the City by the personnel under their jurisdiction on the occasion of the before mentioned fire. Mayor Selby expressed the opinion that the Fire Departments of the cities of Inglewood and Los Angeles likewise should be commended for the help given the City of E1 Segundo on the occasion next before mentioned, in which opinion all members of the Council concurred. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to address a communi- cation to Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, to the City Councils of the City of Hermosa Beach and the City of Manhattan Beach and to the Chief of Fire Depart- ments of the Cities of Inglewood and Los Angeles, thanking each for the very valuable assistance given the Police and Fire Departments of the City of El Segundo on April 24, 1948, the occasion of a fire at the E1 Segundo Refinery of Standard Oil Company of California. Carried. LENNOX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, being an invitation to attend the dedication of the Lennox Civic Center, Friday, May 14, 1948. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO HERALD, dated May 5, 1948, with reference to discussions heretofore had concerning the discontinuance of the publication in full of the minutes of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo in each issue of El Segundo Herald, stating that the Herald believes that a wrong impression was received by the Council and certain of its City officials, that it was the thought of the publisher of E1 Segundo Herald that the City Council might prefer to have its meetings covered from a news standpoint rather than print the minutes in full, thereby effecting a financial saving for the City. Discussion followed and it appearing that a substantial saving, approximating $2400.00 per year may be made if the publication of the minutes in full is discontinued, it was agreed that the action of the Council taken at its last regular meeting, ordering the discontinuance of the publication of said minutes, remain unchanged, without prejudice, however, to the Council taking different action at some future date, if, in the Council's discretion, any different action may be indicated. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION, dated April 22, 1948, acknowledging receipt of a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, January 14, 1948, with reference to the improvement of a portion of Hawthorne Boulevard, between Hawthorne and U. S. Highway No. 101. In said letter the Commission pointed out that it is proceeding to improve highway deficiencies as rapidly as possible within the limits of the moneys available for such purposes and assuring the Council that it is the policy of the Commission to give due consideration to the requirements of the entire state highway system and that every effort is being made to correct the more critical deficiencies as early as possible. Ordered filed. ALEXANDER WILEY, CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, UNITED STATES SENATE, dated April 27, 1948, acknowledging receipt of a copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council concerning Sen to Bill 1988 and stating that the resolution will receive the consideration of the Committee prior to any action being taken on said bill. Ordered filed. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND, UNITED STATES SENATOR, dated 24 April 1948, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Council's resolution with respect to .. the tidelands matter and stating that he will do all he can to secure favorable consideration of this measure in the Senate. Ordered filed. FLOYD J. RYCKMAN, dated May 4, 1948; JAMES THOMAS, dated May 5, 1948; and WILLIAM S. NEWMAN, dated May 3, 1948, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. S 116 CHARLES H. WORTHAM, Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach, California, dated April 28, 1948, requesting one or more members of the City Council attend a joint meeting of City Councils in the South Bay Area, Thursday, May 13, 1948, for the purpose of continuing discussions of problems common to cities in said South Bay Area. By general consent the communication was ordered filed and Councilmen Selby, Thompson and Baker indicated their intention of attending said meeting. EL SEGUNDO UNIT NO.'38, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY,•dated May 3, 1948, being a request for permit to sell poppies in El Segundo, May 21 and May 22, 1948, and explaining what disposition is made of the proceeds of said sales. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, El Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary, has made application to this Council, by written communication dated May 3, 1948, for permission to sell American Legion poppies in the City of E1 Segundo on the dates May 21st and May 22nd, 1948; AND, WHEREAS, said applicant is a local organization and the proceeds of the sale of said poppies will be devoted to a civic purpose, namely, the relief of disabled war veterans, particularly those who were or are residents of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that under the cir- cumstances the application of said applicant should be granted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said above mentioned communication be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that same, as so on file, be and it is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Second: That the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby find that the facts recited in the preamble of this resolution are true and that, therefore, no license fee shall be charged for the permit herein granted. Third: That said applicant, E1 Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion Auxiliary, be and it is hereby granted per- mission and authority to make sale of said American Legion poppies in the City of El Segundo on the said dates of May 21st and May 22nd, 1948. Fourth: That the City Clerk is instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to said permittee as evidence of the permit herein granted. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. S 117 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 27, 1948, being a copy of its Decision No. 41520, in re Application No. 29239 of Sunset Stages, to alter and extend its existing service within the County of Los Angeles. Ordered filed. D. J. FARRAR, FIRE CHIEF, dated May 3, 1948, calling attention to the fact that El Segundo is one of the few cities.which permits the sale of fireworks; that numerous applications for permits to sell fireworks within the City of El Segundo have been received and undoubtedly additional applica- tions will be filed; that due to the fire hazards bxlSt4st in E1 Segundo and the lack of manpower in E1 Segundo Fire Department, he deems it not advisable to grant in excess of five or six permits for such sale and he requested the Counc ;l give his suggestion serious consideration. Following the reading of said communication, Councilmen Baker expressed the opinion it would be wise to hold the number of sales permits down to five or six, due, as suggested by the Fire Chief, to the lack of manpower in the Fire Department. Councilman Thompson stated that he is in complete accord with the suggestion and that six should be the maximum number of permits granted. Thereafter, by general consent, the before mentioned communication was ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38, AMERICAN LEGION, dated April 20, 1948, addressed to Fire Chief Farrar, requesting permits and licenses to sell fireworks at several locations set forth in said communication. Attached thereto was a report of Fire Chief Farrar, dated April 21, 1948, stating that he had inspected the proposed places of sale of fireworks described in the application of E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion; that he finds conditions at each satisfactory and that he recommends the granting of permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks only at each of said locations. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS; E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, has made application to this Council in a written communication dated April 20, 1948, for permission to sell fireworks within the City of El Segundo, California, at six certain locations therein described, for the period in the Year 1948 during which sales are permitted under the provisions of Ordinance No. 325 of said City; AND, WHEREAS, said application, as required by law, was duly and regularly referred to the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment of the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, said Chief of said Fire Department has made his written report upon said application and in a separate written report has recommended to this Council that not to exceed five or six permits for the sale of fireworks should be granted within the City of E1 Segundo, under the provisions of said ordinance; AND, WHEREAS, in view of the fact that the City of El Segundo is a city wherein there are located many establishments dealing with highly combustible material and this Council feels that the issuance of permits for the' sale of lawful fireworks should therefore be restricted, not only as to number as recommended by the Chief of the Fire Department, but also as to applicants who are ex- perienced in the handling of such type of merchandise; AND, WHEREAS, said applicant above named has heretofore had great experience in the handling and sale of such types S i�i 8 of fireworks and in years past has operated in a manner entirely satisfactory to the City Council and to the Fire Department officials of said City, in receiving, handling, selling and dealing with such type of merchandise and the Council therefore feels that said applicant will use great caution in carrying on the activities for which it seeks permits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said applicant, El Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, be and it is hereby granted permission for the sale of lawful fireworks as contemplated under the pro- visions of Ordinance No. 325 of the City of E1 Segundo and under the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating.to such subjects. Second: That such sales, under this permit, may only be made at stands to be located at the following places within the City of El Segundo, to -wit: 1. Portion of Lot 432, Block 123, E1 Segundo, being on W/S of Sepulveda Boulevard, South of Mariposa Avenue. 2. Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Concord Street. 3. Southwest corner of Pine Avenue and Main Street. 4. Portion of Lot 2, Block 112, E1 Segundo, being on the West side of Sepulveda Blvd., between Pah and Maple Avenues. 5. Portion of Section 18, South of service station, being on the East side of Sepulveda Blvd. between E1 Segundo Blvd. and Rosecrans Avenue. 6. Lot 40, Block 43, E1 Segundo, being on the West side of Main Street, between Grand and Holly Avenues. Third: That the activities of the permittee herein authorized must in all cases and at all times be conducted in such manner as to conform to the recommendations of the Chief of the Fire Department of said City and must be so conducted to his entire satisfaction and approval. Fourth: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to said permittee as evidence of the permit herein 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. THOMAS H. KUCHEL, STATE CONTROLLER, dated April 28, 1948, being a report showing the estimated apportionment of gasoline tax and motor vehicle license fees to cities throughout California during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949. Ordered filed. LILA STEVENSON, dated April 20, 1948, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 311 West Acacia Avenue, E1 Segundo. Affixed to said application was the certificate of the Building Inspector, stating that he had inspected the trailer and the premises, that there are no other trailers on said premises and he recommended the permit applied for be granted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Lila Stevenson be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 311 West Acacia Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation September 30, 1948. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. George Gordon, Jr. addressed the Council, requesting it take such action as may be indicated, to permit him to erect a 20 x 70 foot frame building on a portion of Lots 4 and 5, Block 23, El Segundo, for temporary, stop -gap use, as a service shop and storage warehouse for the merchandise which he sells, as due to the limited floor area in his present place of business he is greatly handicapped in caring for his rapidly expanding business; that if he is granted permission to erect the proposed building for temporary use, probably a period of one year, it will effect a saving to him of approximately $2500.00. The matter was discussed, after which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the request of George Gordon, Jr. for the Council's consideration of his oral application to erect a temporary, frame structure on Lots 4 and 5, Block 23, E1 Segundo, be taken under advisement for the period of one week. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Peterson presented a report, signed by him, L. Rexford Thompson and R. T. Hutchins, a special committee appointed by the Mayor to study the matter of rubbish disposal, which report was read by the City Clerk to the Council. By general consent the said report was ordered filed and the subject matter thereof taken under advisement to enable the Council to study the same and in a group to visit the proposed site for rubbish disposal referred to in said report. Councilman Peterson reported that, pursuant to previous assignment of the Council, he and City Engineer Hutchins had made inquiry of the City of Los Angeles regarding its plans for the future widening and improvement of Imperial Highway, a boundary line street between the City of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo; that the visit was most pleasing and very satisfactory; that they were shown preliminary plans prepared by the City of Los Angeles for the improvement of said Imperial Highway; that while the plans are tentative only, the persons who exhibited and explained the plans to Councilman Peterson and City Engineer Hutchins, were convinced they would be adopted in approximately present form and that if they are adopted as the plans for the improvement of said highway, everything sought by the City in connection with the proposed widening and improvement will have been accomplished thereby. SPECIAL WDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for the hearing of protests and objections to the granting of a franchise to Southern California Edison Company, a California utility corporation, for an indeterminate period, as provided in the Franchise Act of 1937, to construct and use poles, wires, conduit and lippurtenances - 120 including connection circuits in, along, across, upon and under the public streets, ways, alleys and places within the'City of E1 Segundo and for transmitting and distributing electricity to the public for any and all purposes, the Mayor announced the arrival of said hour and inquired whether or not any written protests or objections had been received by the City Clerk. The City Clerk stated that none had been received. The City Clerk also announced that notice of the time and place of this hearing had been duly and regularly given and published as required by law and that an affidavit, evidencing such publication, was on file in the records relating to this proceeding in his office. The Mayor then inquired whether or not any person or persons present desired to make oral protest or objection to the granting of said franchise. No oral protests were made. After again giving opportunity for any person to address the Council with reference to said proposed franchise, the Council proceeded to discuss the matter and after such discussion, the City Attorney presented and the City Clerk read in full Ordinance No. 327, entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DIS- TRIBUTING ELECTRICITY TO THE PUBLIC FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS, NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. After the reading of said Ordinance No. 327 as aforesaid, Councilman Peterson introduced said Ordinance No. 327. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Chief of Police Hutchins, by communication dated May 5, 1948, reported the appointments of certain special police officers. The communication was read by the City Clerk, after which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Kenneth Neal Ballinger, Elgin Leon Johnson and Ronald Knight Porterfield as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. The City Clerk requested the Council to adopt a resolution amending the minutes of its meeting held January 7, 1948, with reference to the funds out of which a demand of the State Board of Equalization in amount $11.73 was paid. The record shows the entire am to be a charge against the General Fund, while $4.47 is chargeable to the General Fund and $7.26 should be charged to Recreation Fund. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson. the following resolution be adopted:- WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of this Council held on the 7th day of January. 1948, said Council did approve , Municipal Warrant No. ;7903, payable to the order of the State Board of Equalization in the sum of $11.73; AND, WHEREAS, in the minutes of said meeting it appears that the entire amount of said warrant, to -wit: the sum of $11.73 was to be charged to the General Fund; S 12� AND, WHEREAS, it now appears that said recital in said minutes is erroneous and that $4.47 of said amount should have been charged to the General Fund and the remaining portion of $7.26 should have been charged to the Recreation Fund; AND, WHEREAS, all records of the City, with the exception of said minutes, reflect the segregation of the amount of said warrant to the two funds above mentioned as.above stated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the action of the City Clerk in segregating the sum of $11.73, so that $4.47 thereof shows as a charge to the General Fund and the remainder of $7.26 as a charge to the Recreation Fund, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed by this Council and the said minutes are corrected in that particular accordingly. 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 Clerk McCarthy informed the Council that at its meeting held April 14, 1948, it had appropriated the sum of $100.00 for the purchase of a card catalogue case and stools for El Segundo Public Library, such cost figure having been taken from an old catalogue of the supplier; that current prices of these items are considerably higher and he suggested the adoption of a resolution which will adjust the matter. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the action of the City Council taken April 14, 1948, of record at Page S -81, minutes of the proceedings of this Council, appropriating $100.00 for the purchase of a card index case and three stools for use at E1 Segundo Public Library, be and the same is hereby repealed and annulled; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there now be appro- priated the sum of $274.50, plus California State Sales Tax, for the purchase of two 15 -Tray Units - Card Catalogue Case; one Leg Base Unit; 1 Top and three low stools; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause an order for the said articles to be forwarded to Remington Rand, Inc., Los Angeles. 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 Engineer Hutchins informed the Council that with reference to the request of Mr. Joseph Powers that an effort be made by the City of E1 Segundo to have the City of Los.Angeles lower the grade of the sand hills westerly . of the City of El Segundo, between Palm Avenue and Imperial Highway, an additional fifteen feet, he had discussed the matter with Mr. Gillelen of the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles; that Mr. Gillelen stated the City of Los Angeles is endeavoring to conform to plans and profiles pre- pared for this work and heretofore approved by the City Council of the City S 122 of El Segundo and that it now would be extremely difficult to change the grading plans to comply with Pdr..Powers' wishes. Mr. Hutchins added that under the circumstances there seems nothing the Council may now do about the matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. .B. R. Jackler and L. R. Leis, each having heretofore made application for permit to sell fireworks within the City of E1 Segundo, during the period in July, 1948, when such sale is permitted by law'and said applications having been taken under advisement at the last regular meeting of this Council, the City Clerk drew the Council's attention to that fact, so that the applications may be disposed of at this time. After lengthy consideration and discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there are now pending before this Council the applications of B. R. Jackler and L. R. Leis for permits to sell fireworks in the City of El Segundo for the current 4th of July season; AND, WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo has recommended that not to exceed six permits for the sale of fireworks in the City should be granted during the sales period of the current year; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore granted permits for six stands and has therefore reached the maximum as recommended by said Chief of said Fire Department; AND, WHEREAS, in view of the fact that the City of E1 Segundo is a city wherein are located various manufacturing establishments dealing with highly inflammable material and products and this Council feels that the number of permits to sell fireworks within the City of El Segundo should be highly restricted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That the applications of said B. R. Jackler and L. R. Leis for permits to sell fireworks in the City of E1 Segundo, during the sale period permitted under the provisions of Ordinance No. 325 of the City of El Segundo in the Year 1948, be and the same are hereby denied. Second: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to each of said applicants for their information 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. City Clerk McCarthy having been directed by the City Council at its last regular meeting to procure from any reputable title agency a report as to the present ownerships of certain parcels of real _property in Block S 12.3 123 within the City of E1 Segundo, which the purported owners thereof desire to dedicate to the City of El Segundo for public street purposes, said City Clerk stated he had received, without cost to the City or the property owners, from Title Insurance and Trust Company, an uninsured report, giving the names of the owners of record of the particular parcels of real property referred to. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Clerk has obtained from Title Insurance and Trust Company, an unguaranteed report evidencing the owners of various parcels of real pro- perties over which it is proposed that easements shall be granted to the City of El Segundo for public street purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said report shall be furnished to the City Engineer, who is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary descriptions of the respective parcels of real property, in which the owners referred to in said report are respectively interested and to furnish such report, together with such descriptions, to the City Attorney; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of such information and data from the City Engineer, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary grants of easement to be signed by such respective owners of such respective parcels, granting to said City of E1 Segundo easements across such respective parcels for public street purposes, to be known as Indiana Street. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, 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: Recreation Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 58495 to 58503, Incl. Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. Russo Leather & Findings Co. Collector of Internal Revenue American Music Co. Pacific Hyde & Leather Co. American Handicrafts Co. TOTAL $430.20 18.80 89.08 14.24 7.93 39.93 22.18 22.3 Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. System $735777 TOTAL $735.67 .4 General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $1284.09 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1781.16 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1553.57 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1429.18 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 838.91 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 18.75 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 606.45 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary E1 Segundo City Group 28.35 State Employees' Ret. System 642.93 Pay Roll Demand No. 58489 to 58493, Incl. 97.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 3.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 9.17 Air Reduction Pacific Co. 2.56 124 General Fund American Bitumuls Co. 30.30 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 11.67 Bay Cities Welding & Equipt. Co. 81.49 C. H. Basore Company 47.70 Milliken Chevrolet 1.13 F. E. Dine, Inc. 35.00 E1 Segundo Paint Center 68.28 E1 Segundo Herald 234.52 E1 Segundo Hardware 32.72 Frankel Carbon & Ribbon Co. 4.95 E. W. French 102.44 Bill Grant 12.81 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 11.01 Fred W. Henke 2.00 H & H Fountain & Grill •55 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 1.72 Inglewood Humane Society 130.50 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 2.15 Intern'l Business Machines Corp. 1.31 Joslin- Alexander Co. 18.37 Wm. Lane Company 53.43 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 4.61 Marchant Calculating Machine Co. 30.00 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Munhipal Finance Officers Assn. 5.00 Oswald Brothers 29.14 Pacific Coast Pump Co. 3.00 Pacific Area Lumber Co. 48.66 -Remington Rand Inc. 1.91 Remington Rand Inc. 458.94 Rosedale's Nurseries, Inc. 11.69 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 5.52 Segner's 5 & 10¢ Store 8.00 Smith -Emery Co. 5.00 Schwabacher -Frey Company 71.97 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. 34.20 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 12.50 The Flax Company 3.50 Walter J. Unsworth 228.00 Warren Southwest Inc. 27.32 R. C. Wells & Son 38.05 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 TOTAL 103157 Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 12579 to 12587, Incl. $878.98 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 65.20 Minta Curtzwiler, it 18.25 Minta Curtzwiler, It It 15.75 State Employees' Retirement System 87.84 State Employees' Ret. " 123.47 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20 Jensen Instrument Co. 49.02 E1 Segundo Hardware 5.65 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 201.63 Carl Wilson 43.00 Crane Company 10.21 Howard Supply Co. 2.61 Mefford Chemical Co. 280.96 E1 Segundo Herald 12.30 B. James Robertson 28.30 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 2.93 Smith -Blair Inc. 80.26 James Jones Company 430.71 Braun Corporation 30.75 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 33.59 TOTAL $2410.61 V. E. H. P. Fund E1 Segundo Hardware 32.29 Logan R. Cotton 25.00 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 70.00 F. & F. Radio & Appl. Co. 3.17 TOTAL $130.46 Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. City Clerk McCarthy presented the Council for its consideration a form of Change Order in connection with the construction and completion of E1 Segundo Public Library Building, as prepared by Austin -Field & Fry, the architects on said project. The same was read and explained to the Council, after which it was moved by Councilman_ Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: S 125 RESOLVED, that a copy of Change Order No. 2, in the matter of the contract for the construction of the El Segundo Public Library in the City of E1 Segundo, prepared by Messrs. Austin -Field & Fry, Architects, for the City, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that said Change Order No. 2, as so on file, 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 this Council does hereby approve the said Change Order No. 2 and does hereby authorize and direct that the respective changes therein set forth be made and that the respective adjustments in the contract price for said respective items, as set forth in said Change Order No. 2, be and the same are hereby approved; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be-and they are hereby authorized and instructed, on behalf of said City, to execute the said Change Order No. 2 and to make delivery thereof in due course. 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 Clerk McCarthy requested authority to transfer $5000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Library Fund of said City. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the sum of $5000.00 is hereby authorized transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Library Fund of said City, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried 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 meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: I .. City le Mayor. _