1949 AUG 03 CC MINS 8 5.2
El Segundo, California
August 3, 1949
A regular meeting of the City Comcil of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber in th4 City Sall of said City,
on the above date, having been called 'to order at 7:00 o'clock p.m. by
William R. Selby, May-cr.
CG.uicllm.en Present:
Councilmen. Absent:
ROLL CALL
Baker, Peterson., Swanson, Thompson, and
Mayor Selby.
None.
READITr; OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of July,
'949, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by CounciLm n Peuereon, seconded by CoiznciLma.n Swanson, the minutes of
:as1d meeting be approved as raccrded. Carried.
WRITTMT CONK CATIONS
lefri +ten comrnaicatinc, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the
m.prner indicated, following reference tc each hereinafter:
PETITION submitted in regular fora provided therefor, stamped re-
ceived Jul,; 29, 1949, signAd by Orville E. Gibbons and five others, requesting
the improvement of Indiana Street bet• *Pen Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue by
-the constriction therein of a 11" Mhncadan.. Veneer pavement.
The Coordinator stated that a question had arisen as to whether or
not the type of pavement requested by the petitioners was of sufficient thick-
ness to carry the type of vehicles which might have occasion to go'in and out
of an %engineering plant located on said street; also, whether or not the
petitioners would consent to a change to a heavier type of pavement, which would
necessarily increase the cost of the improvement. After consideration, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the petition
be received and filed, and referred to the City Engineer and the City Coordinator
for further investigation and report thereafter to this Council. Carried.
THOMAS P. GLENN, dated fugust 3, 19!19;
ALEXANDER MAYO, dated August 2, 1949;
MARTIN GASTON MAYO, dated August 2, 19+9;
JAPCS L. NCRRIS1 dated August 1, 1949, each 'being application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
RICHARD S. FIT7GERAU, President, El Segundo Junior Cha:fber of
Commerce, dated Jaly 31, 1949, being an invitation to the Mayer and Councilmen
of the City of El Segundo: to attend its na -t regular dinner meeting, Thursday
night, August 4th, in the Roso Bowl banquet z -oom, at 7:30 p.m., guest speaker
tc, 'be Assemb%rman G.Iexnl .Andereon. By genaral consent, -the Coordir,, -:tor was re-
quoited to make four reservations for said dinner.
ROBERT E. SCFM GER, dated July 29, 1949, being app.lics.tion for re-
EL newal of perbilt to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer t 1 %'3 Lomita Street,
El Segundo. The - wilding Inapect:or pia -I.ng n:;ted there are r:;, other trailers on
the above mentioac;d prep ses, and having recoimendad that es,icl permit be granted,
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it was molrad by C0 Wr1ci2man "I%ompdon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow -
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Robert E. Schmaager be and he is hereby granted
a temporary .revocable permit in regular form to occupy, use and
maintain a house tz°ailer at 123 Lomita Street, El Segundo, said
permit to expire by limitation on SeptemI.,er 30, 1949•
On roll calms, the foregoing r&-solution was adopted by the following vote:
pyre,;: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Aboent: Councilmen Pone.
J. N. KISSICK, dated August 3, 1949, being application for permit
'to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 517 Oregon Street, El Segundo. The
Building Inspector reconnended the permit applied for be granted acid note
that the applicant is going to live in the tent while building a house on
said premises, and he has obtained his building and plumbing permits therefor.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-
man Baker, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that J. N. Kissick be and he is hereby granted a temporary
revocable permit to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 517 Oregon Street,
El Segundo, for a period of' thirty days from this date, to wit, August 3,
19+9;
A11D BE IT FURTMR RESOLVED, that in granting this permit, the
Council wishes it understood that it may not favorably consider an
application for renewal thereof unless the applicant has, within
the thirty -day period herein granted, started construction of the
dwelling on said premises, for which he has obtained a permit.
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.
FRANCES CULLEN, dated August 1, 1949, being letter of resignation
from the office of Comissioner No. 2 of the Recreation Commission of the
City of E1 Segundo, said resignation to be effective as of September 1, 1949.
It was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
resignation of Frances Cullen from the office of Commissioner No. 2 of the
Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo be accepted with regret, and
that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to address a communication
to Miss Cullen e)Tressing appreciation of this Council for the splendid
services rendered by her while a member of the said Recreation Commission.
On roll call, the foregoing motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, end
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman None.
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I.ABOL 'S LEACUE FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION, dated July 30, 1949, re-
questing the Council to address a telegram to the Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives, requesting a "Do Pass"
on HR bill No. 4190. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to address a telegram to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee of the ?louse of Representatives, with a copy thereof to the
Honorable John J. Allen, Jr., advising that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo is in favor of HR bill No. 4190, and requesting that said Committee
support said bill. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
HAROLD HARRY, Chairman, Recreation and Parke Committee of the City
Council of the City of Los Angeles, dated July 29, 1949, inviting the Mayor
and members of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to attend the Council
session on August 10, 1949, at 10 :30 a.m., at which time Mr. Jack Madigan,
senior member of the firm of Madigan - Hyland, frill appear before said City
Council for the purpose of discussing a report made by said firm on,the adopted
master plan of recreational shore line development. Following the reading of
said communication, it was ordered filed, and Mayor Selby requested any member
of the City Council who could do so to attend said meeting.
WALTER C. PETERSON, City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, dated July 29,
1949, with which was enclosed a report by the firm of Madigan- Hyland on the
proposed "Recreational Development of the Los Angeles Area Shoreline." Ordered
filed.
THOMAS H. KUCHEL, State Controller, being an estimate of amounts
allocated to cities of motor vehicle license fees for the fiscal year ending ,
June 30, 1949, and indicating that the City of E1 Segundo will receive $6,071.08.
The C'.ty Coordinator stated a copy of said report had been furnished to the
City Ingineer and to the Street Superintendent, and thereafter the communication
was ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COr AnTICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Coordinator reported on the following subjects, which were
disposed of in the ma. -ner indicated:
A. The Coordinator reported that on August 18 Mr. Bahr of the
State Recreation Commission will hold a conference in E1 Segundo with members
of the El Segundo Recreation Commission, and that Mr. Bahr thought it might
be well if the Council would also attend said conference, so that :ie might
have the benefit of the ideas of the City Council as well as meM',,ers of the
Recreation Commission. Various members of the Council indicated they would
attend said conference, and by general consent the City Coordinator was re-
quested to advise the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo of said
conference.
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B. The City Coordinator reported that Vernon L. Wood requests
five days of his earned annual vacation between the dates August 13th and
August 17th, 1949, both dates inclusive. It was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Vernon L. Wood be and he is hereby
granted five days of his earned annual vacation between the dates August 13th
and August 17th, both dates inclusive. On roll call, the foregoing motion
was ca3:Tied by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and
C. The Coordinator reported that Mr. Killars of Los Angeles City
Traffic Engineering Department would hold a conference with members of the
Council of the City of El Segundo in the Council Chamber at 9:30 a.m. on
August 4, with prints of several designs of the intersection of Sepulveda
Blvd. with the new Imperial Highway, foe the purpose of discussing plans for
development of said 'highways and making suggestions thereon.
D. The Coordinator reported that he had been in contact with the
owner of Lot 11, Blcck 67, El Segundo, which property the City of El Segundo
requires for water works purposes,for several months, and had also a number of
conferences with said owner's attorney, but to date had not been able,to
obtain any definite word from either the owner or his attorney with reference
to the sale to the City of E1 Segundo of said property, and he recommended
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for such action as may be
necessary to enable the City to acquire said property at the earliest possible
time. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the question of the acquisition by the
City of E1 Segundo of the following described real property
for reservoir purposes in connection with its water works project,
to wit, Lot 11, Block 67, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, Map Book 22,
Pages 54 and 55, be referred to the City Attorney for the taking
of such action as in his opinion may be necessary for the
acquisition of said parcel of real property by said City for
said purposes.
On roll call, said motion carried, and 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 Attorney Clyde Woodworth reported receipt of a request from
the Auditor of Los Angeles County for his approval and consent to the can-
cellation of certain taxes erroneously levied on certain property within the
City of E1 Segundo, and he requested the Council's authorization to give
such consent and approval. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby
approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said
City in approving and consenting to the making of the following changes
and cancellations on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, 40
requested by the County Pssessor of Los Angeles County, to wit:
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On Assessme_t Roll of 19,119, under Authorization
No. 2099, request dated July 22, 1949) the follow-
ing:
Assessment No. 383922, Vol. Vc. 259, Cancel errcneous
assessment of furniture $50 net (AE), Roger Clapp, not
owned, possessed or controlled by assessed on 3 -7 -49.
On roll call, said motion.. carried, and the foregoing .resolution was adopted .
b�, th ; following vote:
Ales: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and
The City Attorney delivered to the City Clerk, copies of ordinance
and resolution which it will be necessary for the City Council to adopt in the
near future in connection with its tax levy for the year 19+9 -1950•
Water Superintendent Lortz repo: ^ted having requested the Dixie Tank
and Bridge Company to submit an estimate of the cost of reconditioning the
Water Department's 200,000 - gallon elevated water tank; that said estimate and
report of the work contemplated thereunder had.been received only this date;
and that he had not as yet had opporutnity to give consideration thereto.
He recommended that the matter be taken under -advisement until a future date,
and by general consent the Council agreed thereto.
UPIFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion was had with respect to the adoption of a leash law as
heretofore requested by certain'citizens of the City of E1 Segundo. Public
Safety Commissioner Baker and the Chief of Police each reports¢ having made in-
quiries of neighboring cities, and, having determined that all. 'cities in the
South Bay area with the exception of El Segundo have such a leash law, they
recommended that the City of E1 Segundo take like action. Thereafter it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that the City
of E1 Segundo is the only area in the entire South Bay - Centinella
Valley District which does not have a leash law for dogs;
AND, WHEREAS, various citizens have requested that the City
Council adopt such a law for said City;
AND, WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended to the
Council that in his opinion such a law is highly desirable for
the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, WHEREAS, the Council realizes that the adoption of such
an ordinance presents a controversial issue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Coordinator be
requested to contact the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County
with reference to the possibility of the City of E1 Segundo submitting
to the electors of said City, a leash law ordinance for said City
at the election to be held November 8, 1949, and to ascertain the cost
incident to the inclusion of such a municipal proposal at said election
of November 8, 19+9
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On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Council -men None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swea -son, Thompson, and
PAYING BILLS
The following - demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 177 e 7 ,79
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 1928.01
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 1786.87
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 1_408.16
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 1181.60
Minta Curtzwiler,City 'Measurer 68.50
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 1.50
Minta Curtzwiler,City .Treasurer 659.45
Minta CurtzwilerI Secretary
Water Works Fund
E1 Segundo city Group
37.35
W. Atlee Burpee Co_►?spany
5.40
American Elkhart Company
7.50
C. V. Paird Auto Supply
5.01
Bachman & Baxter Sales Corp.
2.06
Rich Budelier
3.4.8
Calif. Spray Chemical Corp.
44.16
Colorado Auto Salvage Company
6.49
31 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
50.00
Southern Calif. Humane Society
76.50
Cordon Whi triFJ -1_
104.10
Grimes- Stassforth Stationery Co. 31.91
Eckdahl Auto Parts Company
2.94
George W. French Company
112.46
Gillig Brothers
5,19
Industrial Stationery & PrintingCo. 6.03
Jeffries Banknote Company
131,33
L. A. Rubber & Asbestos Works
2.79
Master Pest Control, Inc.
9.50
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply
5.88
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
4.30
R. B. Cut Rate Drag
1.11
Rose Green
13.20
Pauline Kirkpatrick
7.00
Sehwabacher -Frey Company
5.05
Warren Southwest Inc.
73.18
Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Co.
14.16
Booth's Garage
3.50
Gordon Transfer & Trucking
19-.50.
Pacific Radionics
110.05
Donald J. Farrar
3.50
Victor D. McCarthy,City Clerk
12.34
Richardson's Printing
72.87
State Employees' Pet. System
829.74
Total
10 23.
Recreation Fund
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer $1967.31
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treasurer 186.30
Burtons, Ltd. 104.01
All Year Sports Den 3.24
Macpherson Leather Company 78.02
Jack's Music & Sporting Goods Shot► 74.16
Brown's Sporting Goods 59.95
Western B -ridge & Trophy Co. 13.74
E1 Segundo Herald 40.00
R. B. Cut Rq,te Drug 6.24
Victor D. M.cCarthy,City Clerk 3.00
State Employees' Retirement System 53.65
Total 2590.12
Pension Fund
State Employees' Pet. System 26-.79
State Employees' Ret. System 1112.42
Total: -, , 1139.21
V.E.H.P. Fund
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Broie 25.00
Total 25.50,
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Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand Nos .13481- 3.3489 1 664.05
blinta Curtzwiler,City
Treasurer 48.30
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Treasurer 6.25
State Employees, Rot.
System 84.91
State Employees' Rat.
System 120.47
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec.
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Segundo City Group,
16.60
The iced W. Hanks Co.
9.42
Cram Co.
93.00
James Jones Company
255.03
Howard Supply Company
- 172.27
Kimball Elevator Co.,
Ltd.
Total
46105;51- 1)U
'later Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
Barclay Surveying Co.
X0.80
Total
20. 0
V.E.H.P. Fund
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Broie 25.00
Total 25.50,
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It was 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: Councilman Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson, and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
By general consent, the matter of appointment of a successor to Mr,
Roy Dulin on the Planning Commission was taken under further advisement until
the next regular meeting of this Council.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted,
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