Loading...
1948 OCT 20 CC MINS 393 E1 Segundo, California. October 20, 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 otclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present. Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent. Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes'of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of October, 1948, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on October 15th, 1918, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The hour of 7.00 oeclock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for hearing on the matter of the order to John J. Cain to show cause why the taxicab permits heretofore issued to him for conducting taxicab businesses under the names of Yellow Cab Company and Diamond Cab Company should not be revoked, the Mayor announced said matter would now come before the Council. The City Clerk stated that written service of the order had been made on Mr. Cain by registered mail and Mr. Cain had accepted said service. The Mayor then asked if Mr. Cain or anyone representing him was present in the Council Chamber. No person responding, the Mayor stated the matter would again be taken up later in the meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations herein- after indicated, were read to the Council and were disposed of as follows. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated October 12, 1948, being announcement of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Signal Hill, Thursday, October 21, 1918. Ordered filed. RICHARD A. DINGMAN, dated October 19, 1918, requesting that the City quitclaim its easements in a portion of Lot 4, Block 100, in the City of E1 Segundo, in consideration of which he.tendered the fee of $5.00, as heretofore fixed by the City Council for such instruments. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be. adopted -1- S 394 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows !"808 Main St. El Segundo, Calif. October 19, 1948. El Segundo City Council E1 Segundo, California Sirs.- I would like a Quitclaim Deed Re.- To easement held by Arena Water Company, by deed recorded in book 55 -5 page 294 of deeds. This land is the easterly two - thirds of lot 4 in block 100 of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20 pages 22 and 23 of maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. Except the east 44.67 feet. Also except the southerly 162.5 feet of the remainder. The lot is located between 316 and 324 E. Walnut, El Segundo, California. Enclosed please find check for $5.00 Sincerely yours Richard A Dingman 808 Main St El Segundo, Calif."; ; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular property described in said communi- cation, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows.- First.- That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo and therefore that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second.- That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of E1 Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Richard A. Dingman, so far as the same effects the easterly two - thirds of Lot 4, in Block 100, El Segundo, except the easterly 44.67 feet thereof and excepting also the southerly 162.5 feet-of said lot, as per map recorded in Book 20, pages 22 and 23 of maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described land (only) for pipes, and conduits for the distribution of water, as reserved to 395 Arena Water Company, by deed recorded in Book 55, Page 294, of Deeds, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, (of which said easement said City of E1 Segundo, by mesne assignment of record, is now the owner). Said deed also to provide that the only effect thereof shall be the quitclaiming of said .easement over said above described property only and to be given no further, other or different effect. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantees upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $5.00, which the Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration of said deed. Fourth. That nothing herein contained shall be con- strued as constituting.any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as effecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City Council reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilman Thompson. F. E. MEINE, dated October 8th, 1948, being application for renewal of trailer permit at 405 East Oak Avenue, E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector having noted on said application that there are no other trailers on the property, that sanitary facilities are satisfactory and having recommended the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that F. E. Maine be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 405 East Oak Avenue, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on December 31st, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilman Thompson. JAMES CRAMER and 15 others, petition (and waiver) for improvement of Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, California. Assistant City Engineer Lortz at this time reported he had checked the names of property owners on said petition and found that said signatures represented 63.5% of the property to be included in the assessment area, but that according to the records in the office of the County Tax Assessor, only 48.59% of the signatories are the owners of property to be effected. City Attorney Woodworth stated that Special Assessment Engineer A. S. Monroe would be present later in the meeting and he recommended the matter be laid over for discussion upon Mr. Monroets arrival, and this was agreed to by the Council. -3- S 39.6 At this time Mayor Selby announced that hearing in the matter of the order to Mr. John J. Cain to show cause why taxicab permits heretofore issued to him should not be revoked, would now be had. He inquired whether or not Mr. Cain was present in the Council Chamber and Mr. Cain resvonded he was, whereupon he was given an opportunity to testify in his behalf, and he thereupon made the following statements: That due to illness and bad luck, his original fleet of six taxicabs, with which he started business in El Segundo, had dwindled to two; that it was impossible to keep one of these cabs permanently in E1 Segundo and one in Inglewood, as usually one of them was laid up for repairs; that he had had difficulty securing dependable drivers and at the present time had but one driver, excepting himself and wife, who was licensed to drive in E1 Segundo. he He further state has under consideration the purchase of two additional cabs and is now trying to make arrangements with the Rose Bowl at E1 Segundo to set up a taxicab stand at that location. He asked indulgence of the Council in view of the fact that he anticipated, within a short time, being in position to again give the City of E1 Segundo good taxicab service. The Mayor and other members of the Council questioned Mr. Cain as to various phases of the taxicab service he has heretofore rendered citizens of the City of E1 Segundo, and especially respecting the matter of making a $1.00 service charge for any calls made in E1 Segundo, which matter had been called to the attention of Councilman Swanson by certain citizens of said City. Mr. Cain replied that no such service charge had ever been authorized by him; that frequently 40¢ or 50¢ trips were made, and many times, in response to a call, trips were made to El Segundo and upon arrival, it was found the person desiring taxicab service was not to be found. Further discussion ensued, and the Council, by general consent, made a conclusion in the matter that the permit heretofore issued to Mr. Cain for conducting a taxicab business under the name of Yellow Cab Company only should be revoked, he being allowed to retain the permit for the Diamond Cab Company in El Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 963, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REVOKING THE PERMIT HERETOFORE ISSUED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL TO JOHN J. CAIN, DOING BUSINESS AS YELLOW CAB COMPANY, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth informed Mr. Cain that he would receive a certified copy of said Resolution No. 963 fob his information, and inquired whether or not Mr. Cain would at this time waive any other formal notice of such revocation. Mr. Cain answered in the affirmative and thanked the Council for its consideratiot -4- S 397 The Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the grading, paving and construction of curbs in Sycamore Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, California, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 932, adopted by the said City Council on the 31st day of March, 1948. The Clerk also informed the said City Council that the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of. the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in his office, and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. After a fair and .impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and no appeals or objections having been presented or heard, and the City Council being satisfied with the work done and the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, that the assessment and diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. The matter of the petition of James Cramer and 15 others, requesting the improvement of Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, was discussed at this time with Assessment Engineer A. S. Monroe. Mr. Monroe recommended that the City procure a title report as to the owners of the property in the area affected, stating that if the Council elected to honor the petition as presented to it this date, which petition states that the owners of more than 60% in area of the property within the assessment district therein referred to have signed said petition, and later, after proceedings have been started, it is found that less than the required 60% are actually bona fide owners, difficulties might be encountered. City Attorney Woodworth concurred in Mr. Monroe's findings, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of James Cramer and 15 others, requesting that certain improvements be constructed in Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, as more particularly set forth in said petition, and that the costs of said improvements be assessed upon a district; AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the require- ments and investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931", being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; -5- S BMW AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the ownerships of the respective properties referred to in said petition, opposite the signatures of the respective petitioners, should be checked with reference to ownership; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be and the same is hereby referred to the Assistant City Engineer and to A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, for the purpose of checking said petition as to ownership and that said officers be and they are hereby authorized to procure such title report or reports as may be necessary in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. At this time, City Attorney Woodworth stated he had, pursuant to previous instruction of the Council, prepared certain petitions for the opening of certain new streets through Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114 in the City of El Segundo. He discussed with Special Assessment Engineer A. S. Monroe and Assistant City Engineer Lortz the matter of preparation of assessment district maps to be included with and made a part of each petition and said officials agreed to prepare the required maps, after which said City Attorney delivered the forms of petitions to the City Clerk. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Peterson Public Works Commissioner/read to the City Council the written report of himself and Assistant City Engineer, respecting their study of the report, plans and estimates compiled by Lippincott and Rowe covering a main feeder line and appurtenances connected therewith, so as to make available to the City of El Segundo an additional water supply from Metropolitan Water District. Said report stated the estimated cost of Transmission Main and facilities, acquisition of property and right of ways and contingencies, would be. $950,000.00 and recommended that a bond elect im be held at the earliest possible date to vote bonds in said amount for said purposes. Following the reading of thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the report of Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Assistant City Engineer Lortz, respecting the study made by them of the report of Lippincott and Rowe covering main feeder line and appurtenances in.connection with the procurement of water from the Metropolitan Water District, and the recommendation by said Committee that bonds be voted in the sum of $950,000.00 to cover the cost in connection therewith, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that this Council does approve, in each and every particular, the findings of said Commissioner Peterson and Assisstant City Engineer Lorts, as set forth in their said report. Carried. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: S 399 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to contact Messrs. OoMelven~y and Dyers, bond attorneys of the City of Los Angeles, with reference to the holding of a bond election for the issuance of water works bonds in the sum of $950,000.00, substantially in accordance with the report of Dave W. Peterson, Water Commissioner and Charles E. Lortz, Asst. Engineer, heretofore filed with the City Council on this date, and to report to this Council with reference to such matter, together with the preliminary proceedings, if possible, at the next regular meeting of this Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent': Councilman Thompson. Public Works Commissioner Peterson reported that on Thursday last, Mr. E. J. Grow, Superintendent of Mobile Equipment of the City of E1 Segundo, had advised him of a problem that has arisen with respect to the storage of gasoline at the municipal warehouse, in that the present underground storage tanks have a capacity of only 270 gallons; that one day's only consumption of gasoline amounted to 140 gallons, and inasmuch as gasoline delivery is made but three times weekly, it was impossible to keep a sufficient supply on hand to meet the daily requirements of motor equipment of the City. Commissioner Peterson stated further that it was found possible to purchase a new 550 gallon tank at a cost of approximately $100.00, plus California State Sales Tax, and plus installation charge, which, in his opinion would not exceed,$100.00, and that due to the emergency existing in the City at the present time, he had authorized the purchase of said tank and he requested approval of his action. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the action of Public Works Commissioner Peterson in authorizing the purchase of a 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tank and the installation of same, at a cost of not to exceed $200.00, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk, on behalf of the Chief of Police, announced the appointment by said Chief of Police of certain persons as police officers of the City of E1 Segundo, and requested approval of such appointments. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of Robert R. Pignet and Kenneth S. Wright, as Police Officers of said City, be and the' same is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. -7- S 4`0_0 The City Clerk, on behalf of Parks Superintendent McIlwain, reported the reclassification of Perry Campbell from Truck Driver to Laborer - lst Class, as of October 16th, 1948. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the reclassification by Parks Superintendent McIlwain, of Perry Campbell, from Truck Driver to Laborer -lst Class, effective as of on and after October 16th, 1948, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Councilman Swanson, reporting in the matter of the complaint of Mr. Ben Pepperdine, made at the last regular meeting of the City Council, respecting noise emanating from the cement mining plant of the Guy F. Atkinson Company, on East Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, and which matter, was at said last regular meeting, referred to Councilman Swanson, state he had talked with a Mr. Bach, in charge of the mixing plant of said ompany at said location, and Mr. Bach had informed him that the chute, which carries rock and gravel to the mixer, had been lined with rubber belting, and he found that this had been done on Wednesday, the 20th day of October, 1948; that there is nothing that can be done to eliminate noise from the shaker, but he had been assured by Mr. Bach everything possible will be done by said Company to minimize the noise complained of and that the plant is in operation during daylight hours only. Following the above report, by general consent the City Clerk was directed to advise Mr. Pepperdine of the findings made by Councilman Swanson. Assistant City Engineer Lortz stated that after considerable study and conferences with Public Works Commissioner Peterson, he would recommend that when Palm Avenue, between Center Street and California Street, is vacated for public street purposes, the water main now in said street be removed and relocated in California Street, running northerly from Mariposa Avenue. Commissioner Peterson pointed out on the map to the Council the proposed new water main location, and stated that if and when a new street is opened easterly and westerly through Block 110, in the City of El Segundo, it will be necessary to procure an easement from El Segundo Unified School District of a 25 -foot strip lying along the northerly boundary of its holdings in said Block, and that then a new water line may be laid in the new street. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Assistant City Engineer and the Public Works Commissioner have reported to this Council with re- ference to the subjects hereinafter referred to and the Council feels that the information developed should be conveyed to the Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District; -8- S 401 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, before taking final action in the matter of the abandonment of the portion of Palm Avenue, between Center and California Streets, expects to require that the following proceedings be had: First- That the said School District shall convey to the City of El Segundo for public street purposes the following described property, to —wit- The Northerly 25 feet of Lots 9, 10, 11,.12 and 13, and the northerly 25 feet of the southerly half of Lot 2, all in Block 110, E1 Segundo. Second - That said District shall, at its own expense, agree, before the time that such abandonment proceedings are taken, to relocate the 6" cast iron water line presently in said Palm Avenue, between Center and California Streets, in California Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, restoring all street surfaces disturbed in said relocation to the same condition they were in at the time excavation work was started. Third: That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Board of Trustees of said E1 Segundo Unified School District for its information in the premises and as the request of the City Council that said Board advise said Council, at its earliest convenience, with reference to the plan above referred to. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported, that pursuant to data furnished him by the City Engineer's office, he had prepared form of Grant of Easement for Water Main Purposes, to be executed by Edlou Company to the City of El Segundo, which form he delivered to the City Clerk. City Attorney Woodworth reminded the Council, that at its last regular meeting, it had taken under advisement the matter of the permit which it had previously authorized issued to Jasper Lombardo Gioia for conducting a taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo under the name of Yellow Cab Company of Hawthorne, pending decision of the matter of the revocation of Mr. Caines permits to conduct taxicab business in said City, and he inquired whether or not it was the Councilts pleasure to authorize the City Clerk to issue said permit to Mr. Gioia. The Council being so minded, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to issue the permit to Jasper Lombardo Gioia, referred to in Resolution No. 959 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, entitled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO JASPER LOMBARDO GIOIA, DOING BUSINESS AS YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF HAWTHORNE, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO", upon the payment of the required fees as per ordinance provisions. S 402 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported that there had been handed to him for approval, prior to the time the E1 Segundo Centennial Fiesta was held in the City of E1 Segundo, insurance policies of Underwriter's at Lloyds, London, insuring said City against public liability and property damage loss occasioned through the holding of said Fiesta; that said policies were not entirely satisfactory to him, but he had obtained from the Insurance Company an endorsement, which in his opinion, sufficed to cover the City in the manner it desired; that he had nowapproved said policies, substituting the second endorsement for the one first attached to the policies. City Attorney Woodworth stated he was approving as to form, Bond No. L- 67538, of Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company, with North American Aviation, Inc. as principal, in the sum of $500.00, which bond was filed by said North American Aviation, Inc. at the request of Street Superintendent Gunn to cover damages which might be occasioned through excavation work being performed by North American Aviation, Inc. in Douglas Street, within the City of E1 Segundo. City Attorney Woodworth reported that to date bond has not been presented to him for approval by Imperial Development Corporation, as required under the provisions of Resolution No. 961 of the City Council, adopted at its last regular meeting, approving map of Tract No. 15455 within the City of E1 Segundo. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 341, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY CORRECTING CERTAIN INDICATED DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN SECTIONS 10-E AND 11 -E OF PART I OF THE ZONING MAP, WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of October, 1948. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the further reading of said Ordinance No. 341, be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Ordinance No. 341, entitled: -10- S 403 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY CORRECTING CERTAIN INDICATED DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN SECTIONS 10 -E AND 11 -E OF PART I OF THE ZONING MAP, WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of October, 1948, be adopted. Said resolution carried and said Ordinance was adopted, on roll call, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Payroll Demand No. 12900 to American Bitumuls Co. 34.7 12909, Incl. $864.61 El Segundo Furniture Co. 36.90 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 49.90 Fletcher Tire Co. 29.11 Minta Curtzwiler, n 6.25 Hockwald Chemical Co. 17.87 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 4.90 Horn Fire Equipt. Co. 37.41 State Empl. Retirement System 76.97 R. T. Hutchins 3.25 State bapl. Retirement System 108.15 Earl Morgan 6.85 City of El Segundo, Cal. 100.19 Pierce & Sibert, Inc. 375.78 Braun Corporation 4.28 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 152.76 James Jones Company 107.83 American Elkhart Co. 158.29 ,Crane Co. 3.61 Duro Test Corporation. 40.15 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.58 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 4.27 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 32.80 Wm. Lane Company 43.05 Western Water Works Supply Co. 5.76 Speedo Electric Co. 3.65 Mefford Chemical Co. 247.91 Air Reduction Sales Co. 1.20 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 13.50 Art Concrete Works 214.81 Addressograph Sales & Service 5.51 L. N. Curtis & Sons 52.10 Ira E. Escobar 22.73 Interstate Rubber Products Co.24.60 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 34.29 Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 15.43 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2079-48 Frank Smotony 112.25 TOTAL $3771.25 A & M Cafe 55.30 Grand Cafe 62.00 Pension Fund H & H Fountain & Grill 64.21 State Employeese Ret. System $1044.76 Rose Bowl 54.00 Yoakumfs Grill 67.00 General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Tr. 1597.91 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $8861.28 Minta Curtzwiler, City n 1513.02 Minta Curtzwiler, n n 1281.69 Mint& Curtzwiler, City ^ 866.95 Minta Curtzwiler, n '" 37.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City ^ 1327.76 Hospital Service of So. Calif. 156.50 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 3.08 State Employeese Ret. System 915.04 TOTAL $18227.73 Moved by Councilman Swanson, 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, Swanson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. -11- S 494 NEW BUSINESS. At this time Mayor Selby stated he felt the City Council should adopt a resolution, expressing appreciation on behalf of the said Council and the City of E1 Segundo, to the El Segundo Centennial Fiesta Committee for the wonderful work it did in making such a success of said Fiesta, and to others, who assisted said Committee or participated in the Fiesta, to make it such an outstanding event. Other members of the Council concurring in the suggestion of the Mayor, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there was held in the City of E1 Segundo, California, on October 15th and 16th, 1948, a celebration designated as E1 Segundo Centennial Fiesta,; AND, WHEREAS, said occasion, in the opinion of the City Council, was most successful and did much to favorably promote and advance the interests of the City, not only in the minds of the general public, but through it, the citizenry of the City of El Segundo were able to unite in a common and meritorious demonstration, thereby cementing the bonds of friendship and citizenship of the people of the community; AND, WHEREAS, this Council is mindful of the vast amount of organization and effort, which is required in order to provide an event of such proportions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS. First: Said Council does hereby, on behalf of its members and on behalf of the public of this City, express its sincere appreciation to the E1 Segundo Centennial'Fiesta Committee, which was in charge of the arrangements for said celebration and does hereby express the thanks of said Council and of the City for the effort and work which they invested in this community enter- prise, which was so eminently successful. Second: That the City Council also wishes to express its appreciation and thanks to all those from outside areas, who by their participation in the parade and events of said celebration, contributed to its success, and particularly to Radio Stations KMPC, K%LA and KTLA for the splended publicity afforded with reference thereto, as well as to the local, neighboring and metropolitan press for the space devoted in their columns. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution the local press, to the said El Segundo Centennial FiecA and any others who in LV s s his opinion, should receive copien s thereof. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. -12- S 405 Mr. Floyd Wallace, who was present in the Council Chamber, and who assisted in the conducting of the E1 Segundo Centennial Fiesta, addressed the Council at this time, expressing appreciation of the services rendered in connection with said Fiesta, by Mr. A. R. Gunn, Street Superintendent and Mr. E. L. Coddington, of the Street Department of said City. .City Clerk McCarthy requested authority to transfer $85,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City of El Segundo to the General Fund of said City, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the transfer of $85,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the General Fund of said City be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Councilman Peterson stated that Street Superintendent Gunn desired an expression from the Council as to what it wished to do in the matter of Christmas decorations for the public streets this year and thereafter the said matter was referred to Councilman Swanson for his investigation and recommendations to the Council. The hour now being 8:55 o8clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess of five minutes. At the hour of 9:00 ovclock P. M. the Council reconvened, Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby being present, Councilman Thompson being absent. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved.by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 26th day of October, 1948, at the hour of 12:00 o'clock Noon. Carried. Approved: Mayor. Respectfully submitted, -13-