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1949 APR 13 CC MINS 1 i 1 Et 3egundc, Oalifornia. Apr i. "_J, 1949, A regular meeting of the 'it.y Council of the City of Ei 3egundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber cf the City s:li F :,lid City, on the above date, having been called to order at 7 °CC o ;,.i4•ck F_- 1,1, by IJilliam 17.. Selby, !.:ayorc CALL. ROLE l�ALL a Councilmen Present: Bc.ker, Peterson, Swanson., Thcrrscr_ and Mayor Selby. Council.men Absent: None, READITi C `' 1" DI —UTE.S OF P=1111 OUS '=P1I G' _ The minutes of the regular meeting held on the oth day of April, 1949, having been read, and no error& or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, sec:ond.ed bar :; ouncilman Thompson, the nunutes of said meeting be approved as �_,arried. n The hour of '' CO at this meeting, hatiing heretofore been fixed as the time and place for r e- eption of bids for furn!F: ing the City of El Segundo 'rlith c.ar-tain fire do -tee, as advertised for', the :':ay^or ::.tmounced said fact and stated that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids fc,- bu_'nishing said hose, he had one minute in which to do so. No bids- being p.; e�ented, the _a.yor declared the time n:-,-,r closed for filing bids for furnishing said O.ity with said hose. The City Clerk announced he .cad in his possession., in f:hF ame condition as when received, eleven bid.., Hoved by CounciL^ian et es son, seconded by Councilma=-.. _ �:er, the Council proceed to open, exariane and -�;ubliciy declare all bids , ecei : e 1 ;,.pis date for furnishing the City of 71 : egundo with certain fire i,c5e Ls advertised for,. Carried by the following ircts. Ayes CounciLmer. Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thc- irp_�cn :nl I:ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen_ T•:cne. Absent., c"Llci lma r. T ,_,ne z The Council thereupon pr,--ceedeli to open, exw -ane t :::, i i r declare said bids, which said bid._ xei-e round by said Council tc, e _ . follow., to wit: A' �lS ..:vruJ- �,Fi.ATVI.t- ri��_..�L ��.::�.:�•:�tilIOA� - 2000 ft, 22" "i r,c­e ' i WC per ft. Total _.:.,040.00 8CC ft 11 �- :? et 6c 00 1 E 12 V O inn 00.00 ills v lift riu-a tc -.G I I e 6 Tax. Terms. Said r,;_,d w.a - :::mpar._:ed 7..y ._ertified Che:.' .;y, µ9, drawn on C. hemanv Canal a:�'� .o , payable to v'' L-1 ,:, ando, GOODALL RUB= CC : '31 :1_� 20}00 ft � 2;" DJ nose kl X9 per ft. 800 ft 111, !i GI �0� ?T fi n'�10V ov.� 557J)0 Total 737.bV S iIu� 'California State Sales lax. Terms 2p - 30 days. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 762821, drawn on Central & Towne Branch, Security -First rational Bank of Los Angeles, payable to The City of Ei Segundo in the sum of 4273.76. QUAICEi�: PACIFIC 2000 fts 2- 112z; BJ "o3e - '0.99 ft, net coupled 8GO ft. 1 -1/211 " " 0.656 ' Plus California State Sales Tax. Terms - 2S' 30 days.. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 112, drawn on Vernon Branch, Sec?:riiy -7irst National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of ii Segundo in the sum of ;1,250.18. T,. N . CUR.TIS L 2000 ft. 2111 DJ Hose - ' "1.21 per foot. ft. 1111 '1 it — oQl 1/ 1t a er.:is: 2" Cash discount for payment in :0. days. Said bid wa;, not accompanied by bid deposit as required in the published notice to-bidders. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson,.that the bid of L. N. Curtis & Sons for furnishing the City c° F,l Segundo certain fire hose be not considered, for the rAason that same does not conform with the requirements of the puL"Ii�:pd notice to bidders, in that no bid deposit accompanied the b_ -d of said company. Carried by the following vote> Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thcmp3on and ;ayor Selby. Noese Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PI, )II RUB= 2000 ft. 2 -1/2'1 DJ Hose - >1.22 per foot 8CO ft . 1 -1/21' n '' - .78 per foot Plus California State Sales Tax. Terms.- Z; cash discount - 30 days. Said ')i.d 4ias accompanied 'y Certified Check No.: 3 63, arawn on Central & Towne branch, Security -First Nation..: =1r1. of Los Angeles, payable to City of 1El Segundo, In the sum of EL SEGIT, T 2Cr- D0 :,rli yarn , bidd_ Li-Lateral Fire ft. 2,"1 H--later-al .-a Fose Di ft � 2 -" P oen.ix E�ranrc 1.5 40 Terms; 2% - 10th Prox. Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Pacific Indemnity Company as Surety, and Bi Lateral Fire Hose Co. as Principal, in the sum of 3500.00. THE AMERICAN RUBBER 1,UNUFACTURING C011PANY- 2000 ft. 2 -1t' DJ American Brand Fire Hose „1050 per foot. 2000 2000 ft. 2itr 11 DJ Municipal it rr it 1.40 ft. 2f DJ Lightning it r! tr 1.30 2000 ft. 21rr DJ Tiger r' ft rr 1022 n ra 800 800 ft. lit' DJ American ft it it 1.02 rr rr 800 ft. lit? DJ Municipal it rr n .95 ft o if DJ Lightning rr rr ft .90 4r rs 800 ft. it, DJ it „ it rr .78 t• tt Plus 2 State Sales Tax. Terms: 2% - 30 Days. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 84647, drawn on Crocker First *National Bank of San Francisco, payable to City Clerk, City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $400.00. ztiUHE�` & PHILL7PS- 2000 ft. 2 -1 /2'r DJ Fire Hose - „1.10 per ft. .1i)2,2CO400 800 ft. 1 -1 %2tt ri it r' .68 tt rr 544-OG Plus California State Sales Tax. Terms: 20 - 30 days. Said bid was accompanied by.Certified Check No. 12166, drawn on Union Bank & Trust Co., payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of ^Q281.26. SN94DEN FIRE EQUIPMNT- 2000 ft. 2111 DJ Fire Hose - "1.125 per ft. X2250.00 800 ft. lz ft tt ft .729 tt tr 583.20 State Sales Tax 70.93 Grand Total ;2904.03 Terms: Net 30 Days. Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond No. 2152335, with The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as Surety, and The Snowden Fire Equipment, a division of Snowden Chemical Company, as Principal, in the sum of w290.40. THE GEMERAL PACIFIC CORE.- 2000 ft. 211' DJ Fire Hose - <1`1.016 per ft. 800 ft. lrr .7i3 tr It Flus California State Sales Tax. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check 'i1o. ;461, drawn on California Bank, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in ?:he sum of ;260.24. -3- I4UNICIPAL FIRE EQUIP EWT COr: ANY- 2000 ft. 2111 I,,D. Fire F cse - I'1.04 per ft. 800 ft. 11ty it tc °r .54 tt It Plus California State Sales Tax. . Terms; 2% Cash Discount 30 Days. Said bid was accompanied by Bidder "s Bond, with National Surety 3orporation of New York as Surety and Municipal Fire Equipment Company as Principal, in the sum of ,p3OO.00. Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said bias be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council and that in the meantime they be referred to Public Safety Commissioner Baker and Fire Chief Farrar for checking. Carried by the following vote Ayes-. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes- Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None,, WRITTEE C01-MI T1ICATIONS. 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- VILLIAM J. UPT111OR, dated 4 -13 -1949, being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ARTHUR LEE MAYFIELD, dated 4 -13 -1949, being application for Automobile for Hire Driverls permit. Said application having been satisfactorily completed and the thief of Folice having recommended that the permit be granted, it was ,.roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resaIution be adopted: RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 283 of the City of El Segundo, California, and pursuant to the application for Automobile for Hire Drivers permit, presented this Council this date, and which application is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference, and hereb;; ircerpor- ated herein and made a part hereof, Arthur Lee Mayfield, be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled vehl —le defined in said Ordinance; provided, however, that the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief of F-olice of the City of E1 Segundo at any time in his discret.on, or may be revoked by this Council at any time in its.i_�rec,ion, and that such suspension or revocation may be so orde.- .' _;cl made at any time, without cause, without notice an;: :..t liability on the part of the City of El Segundo or any :'" its officers, employees, agents or representatives,, On roil call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by tie folloi,r�ng vote: _L_ S - 69-0 Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None. MRS. RICHARD S. BOYLE, dated April 11, 1949, being application for permit to conduct a Child Care Center at 1450 East Palm Avenue, El Segundo. The City Clerk reported that the application had been approved by the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo, but that report from the Health Officer respecting said application has not as yet been received. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted; RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Richard S. Boyle, dated April 11, 1949, for a permit to conduct and maintain a child care center at 1450 East Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; together with the reports from the several officers of the City of E1 Segundo required to investigate and approve applica- tions received for such child care centers; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be and the same is hereby granted Mrs. Richard S. Boyle to conduct and maintain a child care center at 1450 East Palm Avenue, El Segundo, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows, to wits. 1. That this permit shall issue only if and when approval thereof has been received by the Citv Clerk from the Health Officer of the City of El Segundo. 2. That this permit shall become effective only if and when said permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the business license fee appli- cable to said business. 3. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty days written notice to said permittee. 4. That the said permit and the license authorized pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of E1 Segundo and any other crdinances of said City applicable thereto, and su`Dject also. to State laws relating thereto. 5. That the licensee must conform with all rea onable requirements of the Health Department, -uhe �,_-u '.ding Department and the Fire Department of the Ci•�y of E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from t -­e to time. -5- S 691 6. That the number of persons to be cared for in said child care center under this permit is hereby limited to six. 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. LPPINCOTT AND ROniE, dated April 1G, 1949, transmitting therewith report of their investigations, with recommendations for a proposed new water rate schedule for the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundoo Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said report be referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Water Superintendent Lortz for their study and report to this Council. Carried. A. PLATKY, dated April 13, 1949, advising that on Saturday, April 23, 1949, Radio Pasadena K.A. G. H. is turning over its facilities to the Cause of Fire Prevention, in cooperation with the National Fire Protection Association, and inviting the participation of the City of E1 Segundo to the extent of submitting questions to be used on said program. By general consent, the Fire Chief was requested to cooperate, on the part of the City of El Segundo, in said program. CITY PLANNING C0MMISSION, by L. A. Allen, Chairman, dated April 12, 1949, requesting that the City Council give consideration to the matter of purchasing a clock for installation in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. By general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to procure quotations on..an electric clock, suitable for the purpose indicated. ORAL COMhMTICATIONS. Mr. Crit Conway addressed the Council, requesting it reconsider its decision made at its meeting held April 6th, 1949, at which time it denied his application for a permit to use and maintain a house trailer at 134 Sierra Street, El Segundo. He stated the trailer would be used by his son -in -law, for sleeping purposes only at this time, although at some future date he might desire to use same for cooking purposes also. Members of the Council questioned Mr. Conway and it appearing from such questioning that the conditions under which the permit is desired are the same as those set forth in the original application filed with this Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the action of this Council, taken at its regular meeting held April 6th, 1949, denying the application of Mr. Crit Conway for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 134 Sierra Street, be sustained. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mr? George Taylor addressed the Council, stating he had been appointed one of a committee, representing El Segundo Contractors As= niation, to advise with the Council respecting the large number of b- -lding craftsmen Sr S 692 who have been performing work in El Segundo without proper business license; that it was the Associationts recommendation that a full time License Inspector be appointed by the Council for the purpose of enforcing the business license ordinance, so that all such contractors would be licensed and local contractors would be placed on a the same basis as those coming* into El Segundo from other cities, who do not procure such license. Mayor Selby advised Mr. Taylor the matter would be looked into by the Council immediately and he thereupon referred said matter to Public Service Commissioner Thompson for investigation. Mr. John Catalano and Mr. Clint Rowe each addressed the Council, sub- stantiating the remarks made by Mr. Taylor and enlarging thereon. Mr. Walter Cioffi, residing at 517 Maryland Street, inquired whether or not Maryland Street, between Mariposa Avenue and its northerly terminus south of the Pacific Electric right of way, might not be opened for public use. Discussion ensued, following which, by general consent, the matter was referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Street Superintendent Gunn, for investigation and report thereon to this Council. The Mayor noted at this time that there were several Boy Scouts in the audience and he requested that they introduce themselves, which they did, their names being Jerry Felder, Jimmy Felder and Patrick Murphy, and they explained their attendance at the Council meeting was in connection with the earning of their Civic Merits Badges. Mayor Selby thereupon thanked them and assured them the Council would be pleased to have them make a return visit at any time. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Public Works Commissioner Peterson read to the Council the report preparec by himself, Street Superintendent Gunn and Assistant Street Superintendent Lortz, respecting said Committeels study in the matter of constructing new pavement between the existing edge of pavement and the face of existing, newly constructed, and future curbs. Following the reading of said report, and consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a report in words and figures as follows. rrEl Segundo, California April 12, 1949. Honorable City Council City of E1 Segundo, California Gentlemen. Pursuant to your request the undersigned committee has made an intensive study in the matter of constructing new pave- ment between the existing edge of pavement, and the face of existing, newly constructed, and future curbs. The general past policy of this city has been to construct at city expense, new pavement in the strip in quest-'on -7- without consideration as to whether the street was im- proved at the expense of the property owners or at the expense of the city. Due to the rapid growth of this city in the past few years, there has been an ever increasing demand for new improvements. One such improvement is the extensive construction of new curbs throughout the City, and as a result the Street Department is faced with the serious problem of removing excess dirt, and constructing new pavement in the unpaved area between the existing street edge and the curb with finances which should be used for maintenance purposeso The result of said activity has put an unanticipated strain on the finances allotted to said department, and inasmuch as this department has not received financial relief at this time from either the State or County for said activities, and further, that said department is drawing upon the general fund to carry out this construction, this committee submits herewith, the following recommendations for your consideration and approval if it meets your pleasure, to wit: First: That in all cases when application is made to construct concrete curbs in partially improved streets, whose improve- ment was not contributed to by the property owners adjacent thereto, and as shown in GREEIT on the map attached hereto; it is recommended, that said application be dis- approved until such time as the appl-i^•ant deposits with the City Clerk of this City sufficient funds to cover the estimated cost of constructing new pavement between curb face and edge of existing pavement. Said estimate shall be that as set forth by the Street Superintendent. Second: That in all cases where the property owners have paid for the paving of certain streets, as shown in RED on said attached map, and in the event that said street or streets, are not fully paved between the proposed curb line; it is recommended that then, and only at such time as the property owners apply for permission to construct curbs, will the city approve said application and pay for paving, without cost to the applicant, the remaining distance between existing pavement and curb face. Third: That in all cases where there is no pavement, curb. or sidewalk in existence, it is Moo - mEnded that all such improvement shall be paid for by the property owners involved therein; -by either making a cash deposit with the City Clerk of this city in sufficient amount to cover the estimate of cost as set forth by the City Engineer, or by legal assessment proceed_ngs, or such other procedures as are accept -b1e to the Cty Council. S 69.4 Fourth. That in all locations where curbs are now completed, and which have been approved by the Street Superintendent; and further, including all applications now on files it is recommended that the city pave the remain- ing unpaved portion up to the curb face, without cost to the property owner. Respectfully submitted. DAVE, W. PETERSON, Public Works Commissioner; A. R. GLT? -?, Street Superintendent; CHARLES & LORTZ, Assistant Street Superintendent1'; AND, WHEREAS, there is attached to the original of said report a map, with appropriate legend, as indicated in said report; AND WHEREAS, the City Council has given due considera- tion to the policies recommended in said communication; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First. That said Council does hereby order the original of said report, together with the map attached thereto and which is referred to therein, to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that said report and map, as so on file, be and the same are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Second: That the said Council does hereby approve each and all of the recommendations of the officers subscribed to said report as set forth therein and as clarified by its said accompanying map. Third: That said Council does hereby establish, until its further order, the policies in and for the City of El Segundo, as set forth and recommended in said report, as clarified by the said map, effective immediately as of this date, April 13, 1949. 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. Finance Commissioner Swanson, stated that Mr. Cordie Fu sey, employed at the municipal warehouse, desired to take his earned 1948 vacation between the dates April 13th and April 26th, 1949, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Mr. Cordie Hulsey be and he is hereby granted permission to *,ake hi:; earned 1948 M s 693 vacation, between the dates April lath and April 26th, 1949, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote, Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, City Clerk McCarthy read to the Council the written report of the Fire Chief, dated April 12, 1949, respecting his investigations made of certain alleged hazards created by reason of abandoned cesspools, manholes, etc. on private property within the City of E1 Segundo. Following the reading of said report, City Attorney Woodworth rendered his opinion that the City Council would have the power to go onto private property and summarily abate nuisances of the kind investigated, if a dangerous condition exists by reason thereof, and which cannot be temporarily rendered safe. Following lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department, pursuant to the request of Public Safety Commissioner Baker, has presented to this r:ouncil his report, dated Auril 12, 19499 with reference to three certain holes or depressions,in the City of E1 Segundo, which, in the opinion of said officers, require immediate attention; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered the said report and the recommendations contained therein.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo as follows: First: That the said report be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk and as so on file, that it be referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Second: That with reference to the hole described under Item No. 1, as set forth in said report, this Council does hereby find and determine that the said hole constitutes and is a public nuisance, affording hazard to life and property and that the same should be summarily abated; that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said nuisance to be summarily abated by filling said hole and covering same as soon as possible, to the end that any injury to persons or property may be avoided; and that said Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to enter upon private property for said purpose and that the Police Department be and it is hereby authorized and directed to afford said Street Superintendent any assistance or protection which may be necessary in the execution of the orders and instructions hereby given. Third: That with reference to Item No. 2 set iovth in said report, which relates to manholes in the unused -i0- J 1 1 1 City of Los Angeles trunk line, the Council hereby gives the following orders and instructions.- (a) That the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to-comply with the recommendations set forth in said Item No. 2 of said report and cause the iron bar therein referred to to be placed across the manhole owned by the City of El Segundo and placed so that it may be locked and to lock the same and cause the same to remain locked; or to take any other reasonable and proper means which will accomplish the same result, to wit. the rendering of the said manhole absolutely safe so far as members of the public are concerned. (b) With reference to the manhole owned by the City of Los Angeles referred to in said Item No. 2, the City Engineer is hereby instructed to take immediate steps to temporarily render the said location safe and to immediately notify the officials of the City of Los Angeles, having jurisdiction over said facility, to at once render the same permanently safe. Fourth-. With reference to Item No. 3 referred to in said report, the Chief of the Fire Department is requested to make further investigation with reference to said particular subject and report to the Council thereon in due time. 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. Mr. Willard J. Skelley, who was in the audience, called the attention of the Council to an alleged dangerous condition which exists approximately 145 feet south of Mariposa Avenue on the westerly side of Center Street, and which appears to be an abandoned cesspool. Chief of Police DeBerry and Captain Wood of the Police Department, each verified the existence of the potential hazard at said location, advising that several children had already fallen into such cesspool, but that it was felt in this case the owners, if contacted, would cause the nuisance to be abated. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the attention of this Council has been directed to an alleged dangerous condition existing approx- imately 145 feet south of Mariposa Avenue, on the westerly side of Center Street; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that steps shculd be taken to render the same safe; -li- S 07 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to immediately render the said premises temporarily safe pending the con- tacting of the owners or responsible persons in connection with the permanent abatement of said nuisance. 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. Fire Chief Farrar stated that in his opinion a survey of the entire City should be made with respect to existing hazards of a nature similar to those heretofore at this meeting ordered placed in safe condition, and that the cooperation of some organization, such as the Boy Scouts, might be solicited in. assisting to make such survey. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be.adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore at this meeting ordered the abatement of all dangerous and defective con- ditions directed to its attention up to this time; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that a further survey should be made to discover if any other or further conditions exist of nature similar to those hereinabove referred to in the minutes of this meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief of the Fire Department be and he is hereby designated as the investigating officer to make such investigation and survey and that the other departments of the City are hereby authorized and instructed to cooperate with said Chief to the end that there may be promptly placed before this Council a report which shall indicate all places which the said Chief, in his said report, indicates as being subject to correction, unless abated prior to the time of making such report. 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 reported that a Mr. J. 0. Cummings, residing at 836 Sheldon Street, El Segundo, had called his office this afternoon to complain that over a period of three weeks he has been unable to obtain taxicab service, which he frequently requires for transportation between E1 Segundo and Los Angeles Municipal Airport; that subsequent to Mr. Cummings? call, the City Clerk checked to see if he could contact locally the Bay Cities Taxicab Service, but his efforts were unavailing. No action taken. Chief•of Police DeBerry recommended that the existing ^raffic Ordinance be amended, so as to prohibit parking at any time on the northerly side of Mariposa Avenue, between Virginia Street and Richmond :"It -set, and on the 4� 0 S OWN northerly side of Mariposa Avenue, between Main Street and the first alley easterly of Standard Street, and for one hour only on Main Street, between Grand Avenue and Pine Avenue. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City Attorney be and.he is hereby authorized and directed, to prepare and present to this Council for its action thereon, an ordinance which would have the effect of amending the existing traffic ordinance of the City of El Segundo in accordance with the recommendations made by the Chief of Police at this meeting. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and hayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent- Councilmen None. City Clerk McCarthy reported that Sarah Coulter, clerk in his department, desired to take the final week of her earned 1948 vacation commencing May 9th, 1949, which week would complete all of her earned vacation to date. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Sarah Coulter be and she is hereby granted permission to take the final week of her earned 1948 vacation during the week commencing May 9th, 1949 and ending May 13th, 1949, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes - Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer filed his written report, submitting estimate of the cost of paving 150 feet of Arena Street southerly of Pine Avenue with 21, rock and oil paving material, which estimate is in the sum of $798.00. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded*by Councilman Baker, that said report be received and filed, and the City Clerk directed to notify the property owners requesting such estimate, the amount thereof, and that the City of E1 Segundo is prepared to construct such improvement in said street, if and when concrete curbs are constructed on the west side of said street by the property owners and if and when such property owners have deposited with said City Clerk the amount of such estimate. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported he had checked the petition filed with this Council at its last regular meeting, petitioning the improvement of a portion of Whiting Street, southerly of Franklin Avenue, and the alley westerly thereof, and finds said petition has been si therefor and recommended that the diagram be approved by the City Council. Whereupon Councilman Baker offered the following resolution- RESOLVED, that the diagram of the Assessment District for the improvement of a portion of Acacia Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 955, prepared by the City Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved,, The said motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson, and carried by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. The Street Superintendent notified the City Council that the time for completion of the work, in the matter of the improvement of Acacia Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 955, will expire on the 21st day of April, 1949, and he recommended that the time of such completion be extended for a period of thirty days to cover necessary time for filing the assessment and the hearing on same, Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the time for completion of the contract for the improvement of Acacia Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 955, be extended to May 21st, 1949. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney at this time presented original and copy of Escrow Instructions of Title Insurance and Trust Company, No. 3008270-J.H.-MC, dated April 5, 1949, which he had just received from Gizella M. Allen, Attorney for the Estate of George Johnston, in connection with the sale to the City of E1 Segundo of Lots 26 and 27, Block 42, E1 Segundo. Said Escrow Instructions having been approved by the City Attorney as to form, and appearing to be satisfactory in all respects, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the original thereof be signed and returned by the City Clerk to Title Insurance and Trust Company, as per instructions of Mrs. Allen, and that a copy thereof be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records,-were read: General Fund General Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24; 65 Southern Calif. Edison Coo $ 413.14 Richardson Printing 12.81 Detroit Products Company 4.50 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co,, 154 ,,20 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 5.54 -14- General Fund Clyde Woodworth, City Atty. U50�00 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 30745 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 21.83 El Segundo Herald 149.04 Union Oil Co. of Calif. :34235 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 105.64 Skeyhan Stationery & Printing 4.31 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept, 17,85 Thomas Parker 10.82 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 60.24 Busby Photo Service The Darby Company J. F. Dixon Company Gibson Motor Parts Portrait by Lyle Schwabacher -Frey Co. R. C. Wells & Son So. Calif. Gas Co. Pierce & Sibert, Inc. TOTAL General Fund X1.54 285000 14.27 63.03 14.35 236.09 49.94 6.64 331.63 2686.6 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent, Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. At this time, Jimmy Felder, representing Boy Scout Troop No. 2¢7, who was in the audience, arose and addressed the Council, and stated, on behalf of said Troop, that the members thereof would be glad to cooperate with the Fire Chief in making a survey of the City with respect to hazardous conditions which may exist, which matter was heretofore at this meeting referred to said Fire Chief. Mayor Selby thanked Mr. Felder on behalf of the Council and the Fire Chief for the proffered assistance, and stated the Fire Chief would undoubtedly call on said Troop for such assistance. Street Superintendent Gunn stated he is badly in need of a cart for use in street sweeping and he recommended that the purchase of one be authorized at a cost of not to exceed $95.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the purchase of one street sweeper cart, at a cost of not to exceed $95.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. 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 Peterson, seconded by Councilman, Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. -15- s 701 RECOGNITION AND EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION The undersigned, members of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, and colleagues of our esteemed Mayor WM. R. SELBY do hereby record on the Official Records of our City that on this date, April 13th, 1949, Mayor Selby has achieved two honorable and distinctive anniversaries, namely: 40 years of uninterrupted service as a trusted, competent and valued employee of Standard Oil Company of California; and 21 years uninterrupted service as an honored and outstanding member of this Council, being our First Citizen and Mayor for the past four years of that period. We therefore do hereunto subscribe our names as a testimonial to his able, unselfish, diligent and faithful fulfillment of both private and public duty in a mariner which has endeared him not only to us; but to the citizens of this our City, as well. PSembers of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California. Respectfully submitted, Approved: - Mayor. Ci ".v e -16-