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1948 SEP 22 CC MINS 350 E1 Segundo, California. September 22, 1948. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo aiifeaia, was, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City 3 *e above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by iiilliax R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, ;3vanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS = NG . The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of September, 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. c3PECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time end place for receiving bids for furnishing and in- stalling a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire Depart- ments of the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced that said hour had arrived and Mated that if any person or persons present desired to file bide therefor, they should do so immediately. KU bids being in, the Mayor announced the time for reception of bids for furnishing and installing a two -way radio communication system for '!fie Paliee and Fire Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for, etosed. The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same con - Qition as when received, four bids. H*ved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that t!M City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Owled. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly &wlare said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to-41t. Bid of Radio Corporation of America, RCA Victor Division, sub- mitted m regular form provided therefor, as follows: IT$M 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -•, x+35.75 ITEM .2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`- 2,025.00 ITEM - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - 425.00 IT�M4 -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 479.20 TOTAL - - - - $4,364-95 r t S 35� Said bid was accompanied by a letter of transmittal, des- criptive date and certified check No. 21788, drawn on Bank of America, payable to the City of El Segundo, in the sum of $590.00. Bid of Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, submitted on bid form prepared by themselves, as follows: ITEM 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,801.00 ITEM 2- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,510-00 ITEM 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 502.00 ITEM 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 520.00 TOTAL - - - - 5,333.00 Said bid was accompanied by letter of transmittal, instruction books and a certified check, drawn on Fidelity Union Trust Company, Newark, New Jersey, payable to the City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $550.00. Bid of Motorola Incorporated, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1)288-03 ITEM 2- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,013-13 ITEM 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 588.00 ITEM 4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 591.00 TOTAL - - - - - $4,480.16 Said bid was accompanied by a letter of transmittal, descriptive date and Bidders Bond in the amount of $500.00, with Motorola Incorporated as principal and Continental Casualty Company as surety. Bid of Mobile Communications Company, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,268-71 ITEM 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,215.20 ITEM 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 469.08 ITEM4----------- - - - - -- no bid TOTAL - - - - - $3,952.99 Said bid was accompanied by letter of transmittal, descriptive date and bidders bond in the principal sum of $600.00., with Mobile Communications Company as principal and Great American Indemnity Company of New York as surety. Following the reading of the above bids, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said bids be taken under advisement by this Council until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M. at the regular meeting of said Council to be held September 29, 1948, and*that in the meantime they be referred to the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief and Public Safety Commissioner Baker for checking and recommendation to this Council. -2- S 352 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. At this point the City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of tax deeded property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo under Notice 9 -M. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said Bid. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of E. V. Mattson, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $600.00 for Lots 30 and 31, Block 10, El Segundo. Said bid was accompanied by personal check in amount of $150.00, drawn upon E1 Segundo Branch of Security First National Bank, and payable to the order of the City of E1 Segundo. Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that said bid be rejected. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Raker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. WRIT'T'EN COMM Ui`dICATIONS. Written communications received from the persons, firms or corpor- ations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: GEORGE KELLOGG, SE^RETARY IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, announcing a meeting of that Association to be held at Norwalk, September 25,19+8. Ordered filed. AGNES C. FITZGERALD, dated September 20, 1948, being application for a trailer permit at 826 - Main Street, E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector having noted on said application that the trailer is not visible from Main Street, there are no other trailers on the premises and that sanitary facilities are satisfactory, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson that Agnes C. Fitzgerald be granted a temporary, revocable permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 826 -Main Street, El Segundo, said permit to inf a ow r form to expire by limitation December 31, 9 -3- S 353 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen bone. Absent: Councilman Thompson. JESSIE BROWN, dated September 12, 1948, being an application to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 529- Indiana Street, within the city of El Segundo. The Building Inspector having noted on the application that there are no other trailers on the premises, the trailer is not visible from any street and that sanitary facilities are satisfactory, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that Jessie Brown be granted a temporary, revocable permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 529 - Indiana Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to be in regular form and to ex- pire by limitation December 31, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. GEORGE F. LAUN, dated September 15, 1948, being application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 2;7 East Sycamore Avenue, El Segundo. The Building inspector having noted on said application that there are no other trailers on the premises and that this applicant is building a home at this address, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that a temporary, revocable permit be granted George F. Laun, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 217 East Sycamore Avenue, E1 Segundo; said permit to be in regular form and to expire by limitation December 31, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMSSION, by William H. Gorman, Director Southern California, dated September 6, 1948, in regard to application of Inglewood City Lines to reroute and extend portions of its transportation lines, and asking that the Council advise its position with reference to this matter. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Inglewood City Lines has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, an application for authority to alter the operations of that portion of its passenger transportation system serving the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, a copy of said Company's application to said California Public Utilities Commission was filed with this Council on September 1, 1948; and WHEREAS, in view of the representations made to the City of E1 Segundo by representatives of said Inglewood City Lines, and as set forth in said application, this Council believes that the changes in service sought to be made by said Inglewood City Lines, if made, will be satisfactory to the patrons of said utility residing within the City of E1 Segundo and will be for the best interests of both the utility and its patrons; -4- S 354 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve and consent to the granting by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, of the change in its E1 Segundo Line, requested of said Commission by said Inglewood City Lines; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby directed to transmit to said Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, a certi- fied copy of this resolution. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. ROY 0. GILBERT, M. D., HEALTH OFFICER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HALTS IMPARTMENT, dated September 17, 1948, stating that this office had contacted the State and Los Angeles City Health Departments regard - tug the infestation of flies complained of by the citizens of E1 Segundo, and further stating that the logs in the Hyperion area had been sprayed with D. D. T. and if this did not correct the matter, they would keep after it until it is abated by some other means. Ordered filed. CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, announcing the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the California Library Association in Santa Barbara, California, October 6th to 9th, 1948. Ordered filed. GEORGE H. CEMMM � dated 21 September, 1948, and J. H. MINER, JR., dated September 21, 1948, each being an application for employment with the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. IMPERIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, dated September 21, 1948, requesting the acceptance of street improvements consisting of paving, curbs and sidewalks installed in portions of Walnut Avenue and California Street in Tract 15115 in the City of E1 Segundo, in accordance with the plans therefor, numbered 480520 -1, -2. At the bottom of said communication, the Street Superintendent had indorsed his certificate, stating that he had inspected the work referred to in the hereinbefore mentioned letter, that the said work had been con- structed in accordance with plans and specifications therefor, and to his satisfaction and he recommiended the acceptance of said work. Then inquiry was made as to whether or not sewer lines and water mains had been satisfactorily installed in the streets and within the limits described in the before mentioned communication. Charles Lortz, Assistant to the City Engineer, reported that these installations had been made and that they had been so made and installed to his satisfaction. -5- 355 Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Baker that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the installation of paving, curbs, sidewalks, water mains and sewer lines in Walnut Avenue, between Center Street and the easterly boundary of Tract No. 15115, and in California Street, between Walnut !:venue and the northerly boundary of said tract No. 15115, in the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same are hereby approved and accept- ed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to notify sureties interested of the adoption of this resolution. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Hoes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. G. L. Giola of the Yellow Cab Company, 113 East Broadway, itawthorne, California, addressed the Council, saying that he would like to make application for a permit to give Taxi Cab Service to this commu- nity, he further stated that he has many calls from people here wanting taxi service but since he is not licensed in E1 .Segundo, could not accomodate them. He stated that his purpose in coming to E1 Segundo tonight was to investigate the taxi situation in E1 Segundo. After same discussion, the matter was referred to Councilman Swanson for investigation and report back to the Council. W. L. N. Curtis, representing the Maxim Motor Company, thanked the Council for the contract for the fire truck, which was awarded said Company, stating that he was sure they would „furnish the City with a piece of equipment of which it would be proud. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that Park Superintendent, C. L. NoIlwain had contacted him about a condition which exists in Grand Avenue Park- hp ^ta +PA that it is impossible to keep grass growing under the swinge an,, suggested that the condition be taken care of by spreading sa=id on the spots where the grass has been killed. After some discussion, It was suggested by Mayor Selby that the situation be corrected as an administrative matter. Public Work:, Commissioner Peterson reported that he had been contacted by residents living in the vicinit- -p T•► ^lnut Avenue and Virginia Street, stating that the lighting in that section is inadequate. The matter was referred to Public Works Committee and Street Superintendent Gunn for Investigation and report. Public Works Commissioner Peterson reported that residents on Whiting Street, near E1 Segundo Boulevard had called his attention to the poor lighting In that section, that being a dead end street, they felt they should have better lighting. This matter also was referred to the Public Works Committee end to Street Superintendent Gunn for investigation and report. 10 S 3`56 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Chief of Police, through the City Clerk, reported the change of classification of Police Officer Boyd Coulter from Patrolman Grade 2 to Patrolman Grade 1, effective September 16, 1948, and requested the Council's approval thereof. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Svaneon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective September 16, 1948, and until the further order of this Council, Boyd Coulter's classification be changed from Patrolmen Grade 2 to Patrol- man Grade 1, said employee to be compensated for his ser- vices rendered in said capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, 6wanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. The Chief of'rollce, through the City Clerk, reported the appointment of certain persons, whom he then named as police officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested the Council's approval of such appointments. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointments by R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of the following named persons, to -wit: A. Ronald Perkins Alfred Powell Noval Lynn Scrivens Harold Ennis Brown Clyde R. Widrig Frederick Eugene Parkus Stanley Elkins as police officers of the City of El Segundo, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. On roll call, said motion was carried by the following vote: Ages: Councilman baker, Peterson, 3aanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen 'zone. Aodent: Councilman Thompson. City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles of its rrogress Report No. 25, showing monies expended to date and fund b,,-lances remaining, in connection with the construction of the Los Angeles sewage treatment plant at Hyperion, one cops of which is on file in his office and one copy of said report having been delivered to the City Attorney and the City Engineer. S 3 57 City Clerk McCarthy read a letter from Sarah Coulter, in which she requested change in her vacation dates, asking that she be permitted to take the one week vacation due her from 1947, in October 1948, and to acorn late her vacation due in 1948 with the vacation time which will be due her in 1949. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker that the vacation schedule for Sarah Coulter, as previously approved by this Council be amended, so that said employee may take the week of 1947 vaca- tion still due her, and which she did not take in 1947, in October, 1943, and that she be permitted to accumulate her earned 1948 vacation to be taken during the year 1949. Carried by the following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman ?'hompson. Building Inspector Frank cmotony informed the Council of a Conference of Building Officials to be held in Sacramento, October 12, to 15th, 1948, and asked permission to attend same. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson that Mr. Funk Smotony, Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, be granted permission to attend the Building Officials Conference to be held in Sacramento, October 12th to 15th, 1948, and that he be reimbursed for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, upon the r41tag of a proper demand therefor, which shall be audited and approved in the usual manner. Carried by the following vote: Ayes= Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported with reference to the XattW of t'he construction of a pedestrian lane in Sepulveda Boulevard, at W81=t Avenue, saying that he had been unable to make a personal invbs= tigatim up to this time but that he had discussed the matter with Captain DeBerry of Pal Segundo Police Department, who cuestioned the City's author- ity to establ ", a cross walk in Sepulveda Boulevard, by reason of the fact that said thoroughfare is a State High>lay. He requested action in the matter be deferred until a later date, to enable him to make accurato dUter- mination In the matter and to file his report with the Council. His said request was granted by unanimous consent. With reference to the dispo.ition of the suggestions and recommen- dations of the City Planning Commission set forth in its resolution NO. 42 filed with •'iis Counci_ on September 8,1948, with reference to the adoption of a policy which will serve to meet the practica -emerg Icy which exis t with reference to the construction of garage buildings in connection with single family residences, as presently required by Ordinance "io. 306 of the City of E1 :Segundo, which matter had been referred to Commissioner Thompson for investigation and recommendation, Mayor Selby reported at this time- that Councilman Thompson who is unable to be present at this meeting had t S 358 infcrmtd him that he concurs in said recommendation of the Planning Comieaion. The Council was polled by the Mayor and all approving the report of Comissioner Thompson, as stated by the Mayor, it was, by general consent, conceded that the City Clerk should call this matter to the attention of the City Attorney so that he may prepare appropriate legislation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. P=T10ff FOR ACACIA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT. The City Engineer reported that the petition for the improve- ment of Acacia Avenue, between the West curb line of Eucalyptus Drive and the Fast curb line of Pepper Street, represented 65.02 per cent of the total area of the assessment district, as shown on the Plat attached . to the petition. Whereupon, Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 954, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'T'Y " ^"7TTT. n1r TAF CTTT Mr EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNL IN TEE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED GRADING, PAvTiG AND C0Bj.V.HUUT.[0N OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS IN A PORTION OF ACACIA AVENUE IN SAID CITY ", which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. The City Engineer presented %plans, profiles, specifications and es- timate for the grading, paving and construction of cement concrete curbs in Acacia Avenue, between the West Curb L'.ne'of Eucalyptus Drive and the East curb line of Pepper Street. Whereupon, Councilman Peterson moved that said plans, profiles, specifications and estimate be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilmen Baker and carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 955 for the grading and paving with plant mix material., con- struction of curbs and appurtenant work in connection therewith in Acacia Avenue, between Eucalyptus Drive and Pepper Street, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker and carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. S 359 PAYING BILLS. jbe` following demands having had the approval of the Committee on Fi Sawed 0, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund =sib "i; - %kiad 39.33 Mt' Ladies Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. r . Qaot'attioa 39.60 S I. Wj- Co. 47.66 Stepaird_.031 Co. of Calif. 61.47 . aelee A;c p,n 3.32 a nta,'fiurttviler,city 1558.55 "serer 110.04 kl�. •�Cbiler, Ci ty 61.18 - 3814.46 MAts, q*VV1ler,C1ty 100.00 'A�±e►asuz 1519.03 Niata Ourtswiler,city 58.53 Treasurer 1314.59 _ Mitts' Cwttviler,City 8.92 fr"sarer 925.13 1rtA 11►16iftirilear, city 4.o6 nrantrer 797.56 Mau 40*2vilar, City 47.01 :T�rasurar ' 37.50 ib lul , aWT, Of So . Calif 158.50 . at=d~ Rat. system 867.54 A & M-Caf# 71.60 Rome &WI , 75.79 Tall ier -'aill 55.81 zelas's. Xm@r 35.00 sobs, Mwiean .75 7#, &.1-ft Ulu & Grill 1.35 $ i $.ibmtain & Grill 5.15 Grand Cat`s 11 66 Rich 31delier 16.20 d"t R Son it - 12.19 pacific Chemical Co. 16.74 loot. Angeles Co.Health Department 18.11 Wstdmter Cleaners 16.83 No -eai2 W- _ 26. o0 publishing Co. 30.00 J. . Jenkins 101-37 - - - - - 4M" 1 " ] .79 / Water Works Fund Payroll Demand No. 1284 6 to 12855 Inc. $887.77 Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. 58.55 Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas. 6.25 Hospital Service of So- Calif. 4.90 State Employees' Ret. System 78.16 Crane Company 172.95 State Employees' Ret.System 110.04 Fraser Utility Sup1517- Co. 61.18 Union Oft Co. of Calif. :63 Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Brown 100.00 Howard Supply Company 56.75 Braun Cor poration 58.53 E1 Segundo Paint Center •93 Industrial Sta. & Prtg.Co. 8.92 Addressograph Sales & Service Agency 4.o6 Mefford Chemical Company 247.91 Smith -Blair Inc. 47.01 El Segundo Hardware 3.93 Charles E.Lortz, Petty Cash 4.68 The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company 65 Total - - -- -192.0 V.E.H.P. Fund El Segundo Hardware 1.77 City of ' El Segundo, Water Dept. 1 0.60 Total - - - - 132.37 Recreation Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. .20 Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. 54.80 Total - - - - 55.00 Pension Fund State Employees' Ret.System $969.41 --*Tod by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands 'be.' end warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering same, Car �.:iia fallowing vote: AyOsi Cotttcilman Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. 2=nt: Councilmen None. Councilman Thompson. -10- . . • ,. S U 0. NEW BUSINESS. Maym Selby had a copy of a special page on the Centennial which the-$1 Seg%Ae Herald proposes to publish. He stated that inasmuch as the City is epcagering the Centennial Fiesta, it seems that the City should receive some publicity through the medium cf this special souvenir edition of the $l'Segundo Herald. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the City.subscribe for one page of advertising in the Souvnr4- Vdi.tion of the El Segundo Herald, to be published during the month of October, 1948, the cost of such advertisement not to exceed the sum of $100.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Assistant City Engineer Charles yortz reported to the Council that Earl Morgan has reauested that he be allowed to use his accumulated overtime and asks that he mUht be absent from his duties from October 3d to October 16, 1948, inclusive. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker that Earl Morgan be allowed to use his accumulated overtime, and be absent, with pay, from his duties from October 3d to October 16, 1948, inclusive. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Selby, seconded by Councilman Pe terson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor . 4 -11- :.2 110! . .