1949 AUG 10 CC MINS 859
El Segundo, California
August 10, 1949
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City,
on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by the City
Clerk, the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that during
the vacation period of Mayor Selby, to wit, August 10th to September 8th, 1949,
both dates inclusive, Councilman Dave W. Peterson be and he is hereby appointed
and constituted by this Council as Mayor pro tem, to act in the absence of said
Mayor Selby. Carried. Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of the
Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 1949,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be
approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMM[JNICATIONS
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:
DONALD E. BONES, dated August 5, 1949;
E. C. DAWES, dated August 10, 1949;
WILLIAM H. DAWES, dated August 10, 1949;
YXNBETH J. TRINDL, dated August 9, 1949, each being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
WAYNE ARCHIBALD BOSSE, dated July 25, 1949, being application for
Automobile for Hire Driver's permit. Said application having been satisfactgrily
completed and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permit be granted,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the fallowing
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance NO-283
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and pursuant to the appli-
cation for Automobile for Hire Driver's 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 hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof,
Wayne Archibald Bosse, be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive,
operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor pro-
pelled vehicle defined in said Ordinance; provided, however, that
the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief of Police of
the City of E1 Segundo at any time in his discretion, or may be re-
voked by this Council at any time in its discretion, and that such
suspension or revocation may be so ordered and made at arV time,
without cause, without notice and without liability on the part of
the City of El Segundo or any of its officers, employees, agents
or representatives.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
City Clerk, dated August 4, 1949, requesting the Council approve the
appointment of certain employees in his office as Deputy City Clerks, to
serve without compensation as such.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the City Clerk of
the City of El Segundo of the following named persons as
Deputy City Clerks, to wit: Mrs. Nelle T. Sheldon, Mrs.
Sarah V. Coulter and Mrs. Winifred M. McNeill, as Deputy
City Clerks and Mrs. Neva M. Elsey as Chief Deputy City
Clerk, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes.; Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
MRS. HAROLD R. BEATTY, dated August 3, 1949, being application for
permit to conduct a child care center at 1122 E. Acacia Street, E1 Segundo.
It appearing that said application had heretofore been approved by
the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, and the Health Officer of the City of
E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Harold R. Beatty,
dated August 3, 1949, for a permit to conduct and maintain
a child care service at 1122 E. Acacia Street, 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 El Segundo required to
investigate and approve applications received for child
care centers;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does
hereby approve the recommendations so made and does hereby
accordingly issue permit for the conducting of a child
care center at the location mentioned, subject to the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows, to wit; .
1. That this permit shall become effective only
if and when said permittee shall have paid to
the City Clerk the business license fees
applicable to said, business.
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2. 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.
3• 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 ordinance of
said City applicable thereto, and subject also to
State laws relating thereto.
4. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable
requirements of the Health Department, the Building
Department, and the Fire Department of the City of
E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time.
5. That the number of children to be cared for in said
child care center under this permit is hereby limited
to five.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated August 5, 1949, advising the
Governor has signed all thA League- sponsored bills sent to him by the Legie-
lature, some of which were of greatest importance to cities.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Coordinator address a letter to the Honorable Governor Earl Warren, ex-
pressing appreciation of the City Council of the City of El Segundo for the
cooperation given with reference municipal measures pending, in which the -
League of California Cities represented the majority view of the municipalities
of California. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, Los Angeles County Division, dated
August 5, 1949, being announcement of the regular monthly meeting of the Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, to be held on-
August 18, 1949, at Torrance Civic Auditorium at 6:45 p.m., at a price of $2.00
per plate. By general consent, it was agreed that any Councilmen or other City
of E1 Segundo officials wishing to attend said meeting should contact the City
Coordinator for reservations. Ordered filed.
THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated
August 1, 1949, submitting a print showing Amendment No. 5 to the Master Plan
of Shoreline Development for the County of Los Angeles, which amendment proposes
to change Parcels 30 and 30A from first to third priority acquisition, and
advising that there will be a public hearing on said amendment before the
Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m.
Councilman Peterson reported that pursuant to the request of Mayor
Selby, he and City Attorney Woodworth had attended said meeting; that Mr.
Woodworth, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, had addressed said Commission,
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stating briefly that while the City of El Segundo has no particular quarrel
with the proposed placement of Parcels 30 and 30A in Class 3 priority, never-
theless, he desired to emphasize the recommendations made by the City Council
In its resolution of January 26, 19490 objecting to the inclusion of said
parcels in the program for future acquisition; that the reasons assigned were
that the City of El Segundo is an industrial city; that the water front is
already devoted to industrial uses; that the extension of the beach westward
would seriously interfere with such uses to the extent of millions of dollars; and
that if the Regional Planning Commission would not look with favor upon the
withdrawal of said parcels, the City of E1 Segundo would accept priority NO-3.
Thereafter, the Commission took the matter under advisement for decision at
a later date, of which decision the City of E1 Segundo will be notified in due time.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, dated August 1,
1949, enclosing copies of three plans and estimates therefor, covering grade
.separation at Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and requesting that
the City Council of the City of El Segundo review said plans and estimates and
give approval of the proposals contained in said letter. The Council having
heretofore approved scheme No. 3, which had also been approved by the City
Planning Commission of said City, and being of the opinion that said scheme
Is the one which would be preferable insofar as the City of E1 Segundo is con-
cerned, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented tothis Council a communication
from Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, dated
August 1, 1949, under the subject "Ocean Parkway and Imperial Highway
Improvement District - Re: Grade Separation at Sepulveda Boulevard and
Imperial Highway," making comments with reference to three certain
plans for the proposed treatment of traffic conditions at Sepulveda
Boulevard and Imperial Highway, insofar as the same affect the City
of E1 Segundo;
AND, WHEREAS, it is requested that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo make an expression at this time with reference
to the plan, which, to said Council, appears to be preferable and
most feasible;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has carefully considered all of
said proposed plans and other features related thereto;
NCTU, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
Of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby express its preference for
and approval of the plan referred to as Plan No. 3;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the writer of said communication and to any other
Interested agency, as the attitude and recommendation of the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo,in the premises.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
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None.
None.
R
ORAL CONAWMCATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk introduced the following matters to the Council,
which were disposed of in the manner indicated after each:
A. The City Clerk presented for the Council's information and
action thereon, a communication from Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers,
dated August 9, 1949, with respect to the necessity of determining the location
of underground obstructions in connection with the installation of proposed
water transmission main. Transmitted with said letter was a communication
from Alex Robertson Company of Paramount, California, containing a proposal
for the performance of the necessary work in this connection, which proposal
said firm recommended the Council accept.
The Council thereupon considered said proposal, following which it
was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the following
communications, to wit:
First: Letter from Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers,
dated August 9,-1949,, signed by Alan Rowe;
Second: Letter from Alex Robertson Company, signed by Donald E.
Kelbey, General Manager, dated August 3, 1949, subject - proposal and
estimate for furnishing a pipe locator crew and equipment to indicate
the location of metal substructure interference in line of construction
cf a proposed water supply line in the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the offer
made by said Alex Robertson Company and the recommendations with
reference thereto made by Consulting Engineer Alan Rowe;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the services proposed to
be rendered are essential in connection with the acquisition and con-
struction of the water works system of said City as contemplated; -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above mentioned communica-
tions be and they are hereby ordered placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk, together with the documents attached thereto, and the
said communications and documents as so on file be and the same are
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made
a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, on behalf of said City, does hereby accept the offer of
said Alex Robertson Company, as set forth in said above mentioned com-
munication from said Alex Robertson Company, and does hereby employ
the said Alex Robertson Company to perform the services therein referred
to at the times, for the purposes, and at the compensation as set forth
therein;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Alex Robertson Company be
' and it is hereby authorized and directed to contact Mr. Alan Rowe, of
the firm of Lippincott and Rowe, with respect to the date upon which
such survey herein contemplated, shall be commenced;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to said Alex Robertson Company as evidence of this acceptance of said
offer, and this acceptance thereof shall be and constitute the contract
or arrangement by the said City and said Alex Robertson Company for the
rendering of said service.
On roll call, said motion, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
B. City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt of a letter from Lippincott
and Rowe, dated August 9, 1949, transmitting therewith six copies of Specifi-
cations No. W.B. -48 -3 for "Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves, Check Valves
and Altitude Valves. ", and recommending the adoption of said specifications.
Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1018, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS NO. W33-48 -3 AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING GATE
VALVES, CHECK VALVES AND ALTITUDE VALVES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE MUNICIPAL
WATER WORKS SYSTEM,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to publish the "Notice Inviting Bids for Furnishing and
Delivering Gate Valves, Check Valves and Altitude Valves. ", set
forth in the contract documents under Specifications No. WB -48 -3 of
the City of El Segundo, in time, form and manner as required by law,
bids under said notice being hereby invited.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
.Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
C. The City Clerk reported that on Tune 15, 1949, the City Council
adopted its Resolution of Intention No. 1002, declaring its intention to close
up, vacate, and abandon, for public street purposes, a certain portion of
Holly Avenue within said City, and a certain portion of a certain public alley
In Block 67 of said City, all as more fully described in said resolution; that
subsequently thereto, the requisite publications of Notice of Public Work were
published as required by law, and that the posting of "Notice of Public Work"
was done in accordance with law; that more than ten days have elapsed since
the final publication of the Notice of Public Work; that no protests, either
written or oral, have been made or filedwith the City Clerk; and that the
Council now has Jurisdiction to take the next step provided by law to effect
the closing of the said street and said alley,as intended.
Thereupon, Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 358, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF El SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A CERTAIN
PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, AND DECLAR-
ING VACANT FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION
OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY MENDING NORTHERLY AND
SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK 67 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN ON EL
SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 7, BOOK 22, PAGES 54 AND 55 OF MAPS,
RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AS COmmI ATED BY
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 10;2,
which was read.
D. The City Clerk reported that he had contacted the Registrar of Voters of
Los Angeles County in regard to obtaining permission to include one or more
propositions of the City of El Segundo on the November 8 statewide special
election ballot, and obtained the information that it would be possible to in-
clude such propositions on said ballot provided permission is first obtained
from the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County so to do.
After lengthy discussion on the subject, it was moved by Councilman
Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there will be held tlxoughout the State of California,
a consolidated special election on the 8th day of November, 1949;
AND, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo
desires to call a special election within said City for the
purpose of submitting to the electors of said City two certain
propositions, one being for the submission to such electors of
a proposition to adopt an ordinance providing for a leash law,
and the other being for the submission of an ordinance pro-
viding for additional tax revenues in and for said City;
AND, WHEREAS, said Council feels that the consolidating of
said special municipal election with said consolidated special
election to be held in said State, is desirable and will effect
economies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, California, on behalf of said City, does
hereby most respectfully request the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Los Angeles County to consent to the consolidation of said
special municipal election with said consolidated special
election within said City, and authorize said City to place upon
the ballots to be used within said City at said consolidated
epecial election, two certain municipal questions or prop.�aitions
as hereinabove contemplated;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo does hereby agree that in the event such special municipal
election is so consolidated with said consolidated
and such municipal special election,
p propositions are placed upon the ballots to be.
used thereat within said City, said City of E1 Segundo will pay its
full and gust proportionate share of the expenses incident to such
municipal participation;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CitY Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to cause two certified copies of this
resolution to be prepared., and to forward one of such copies to the
Honorable Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County as the petition
and request of said City in the premises, and the other of such
copies to be forwarded to the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles
County for his information and files.
On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
The City Coordinator reported on the following subjects, which were
disposed of in the manner indicated:
A. Coordinator McCarthy reported that he and Councilman Swanson
had attended, at the invitation of Harold Harby, Chairman, Recreation and Parks
Committee of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Los Angeles on this date concerning the subject of
recreational development of the Los Angeles area shoreline, at which meeting
Mr. Jack Madigan, senior member of the firm of Madigan - Hyland, discussed, at
length,the report of the economic and engineering survey which said firm had
been commissioned to make by said City Council, in regard to the adopted master
plan of recreational shoreline development. The City Coordinator stated that
he and Councilman Swanson listened in on a lengthy discussion of financing
problems of this tremendous project, and the meeting finally terminated by the
City Council of the City of Los Angeles adopting a resolution referring the
matter to the Recreation and Parks Committee for further study.
B. The City Coordinator reported that due to injury sustained by
Daniel Corbett, he had requested that vacation heretofore granted him between
the dates July 25th to August 5th, 1949, inclusive, be cancelled, and stated
that said employee would make further application for such vacation at a future
date. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the
vacation heretofore granted Daniel Corbett between the dates July 25th and
August 5th, 1949, inclusive, be and the same is hereby cancelled, and that
said Daniel Corbett shall be permitted to make application for such vacation
at a future date. Said motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
C. The City Coordinator requested that City Treasurer Minta Curtzwiler
be granted her earned annual two weeks' vacation beginning August 22, and that
Mrs. Ruth Hopp be employed as Deputy City Treasurer to act in that capacity
during the vacation of said City Treasurer, said deputy to be paid for her
services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the
salary resolution of the City of El Segundo.
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Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
City Treasurer Mints, Curtzwiler be and she is hereby granted her earned annual
two weeks' vacation beginning August 22, 1949, and that during her absence
on said vacation, Mrs. Ruth Hopp be and she is hereby appointed to act as
Deputy City Treasurer, said deputy to be paid for her services rendered in
such capacity in accordance with the provietons of the salary resolution of
the City of El Segundo. Said motion carriad by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swenson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson..
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent, Mayor Selby,
D. The City Coordinator reported that pursuant to the direction
of the City Council given at its last regular meeting, he had contacted the
petitioners requesting the improvement of Indiana Street between Grand Avenue
and Holly Avenue, and that said petitioners had agraed to correction of said
petition so that same would read ". . . to a thickness of approximately two
(2) inches, with either Macadam or Plant Mix paving material 9 " instead of
W Macadam Veneer, as originally requested. He further stated such correction
had been made in the petition, and that same was .now ready for presentation to
the Council for its action thereon.
Moved by Councilman Bakery seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted: .
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the
petition of Orville K. Gibbons and others;, requesting the
improvement of Indiana Street, between Grand Avenue and Holly
Avenue, in tha City of El Segundo, California;
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;
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 City Engineer and to A. S.
Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, of the City of El Segundo,
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 nacassary in the premises.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adapted by the following vote:
Ages: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
E. The City Coordinator reported r6coipt of vacation and compensa-
tory time off requests from the Fire Chief, as follows, to wit:
1. Clarence E. Kyler Compensatory time off from
August 3 to 29, 1949, inol.usiv-s, and one we -)k's
pay in lieu of one waak'n vacation.
2. Claranca W. Dinwiddie - Earned annual vacation and
compensatory time off from August 6 to 27, 1949,inclusive.
3. Arthur S. Thomas - Emiloymnt of, for two weeks more
due to above mentioned vacations and compensatory time off.
The City Coordinator recommanded that the above requests be granted, and it was
thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Clarence E. $ylar be and he is hereby granted com-
pensatory time off from August 3 to 29, 1949, inclusive, and that he be
allowed pay in lieu of one weekts vacation as provided for in the salary
resolution of the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTMM RESOLVED, that Clarence W. Dinwiddie be and he
Is hereby granted his earned annual vacation and compensatory time off
from August 6 to 27, 1949, inclusive;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Fire Chief be and he is hereby
granted permission to retain Arthur S. Thomas in the employ of the Fire
Department for an additional two weeks due to the above mentioned absences
In said Department.
On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by
the following vota:
Ayes: Councilman Baker, Sw naon, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Paterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
At this point, the hour being 8:38 p.m., the Mayor pro tam declared
a recess of five minutes. The Council reconvened at 8:43 p.m., all Councilmen
being present and answering roll call except Mayor Selby.
F. The City Coordinator reported that Mayor Selby had expressed
a desire to make slight changes in the Counci]manic or Commissioner assign-
ments. The matter was discussed by members of the City Council and the
City Attorney, after which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1019, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE APPOINT-
MENT OF MEMHERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS COMMISSIONERS
IN CHARGE OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF VARIOUS DE-
PARTMENTS, FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
G. The City Coordinator presented the request of Irma W. Lehigh
for one week of her earned annual vacation from September 12 to September 16,
1949, inclusive, and a leave of absence from September 6 to 8, inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Irma W. Lehigh be and she is hereby granted one week of her as -rned annual
vacation from September 12 to September 16, 1949, inclusive and three days'
leave of absence from September 6 to September 8, 1949, inclusive. Carried
by the following vote:
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Ayes.- Councilmen Bakery Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
H. The Chief of Police reported, through the City Coordinator, the
appointment of certain persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1
Segundo, and requested approval thereof.
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 William R. Selby, Wilburn E. Baker, Dave W. Peterson, Walter W. Swanson, and
Rex L. Thompson, as Special Police Officers of said City be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read;
General Fund
Emery Electric, Inc. .1
City of E1 Segundo
67.50
G. B. Taylor
9.00
Arthur C. Comstock
25.00
Alms House Moving, Inc.
88.80
American Elkhart Company
15.30
Barclay Surveying Company
120.00
Inglewood Book & Stationery Co.
15.45
H & H Fountain & Grill
1.64
Jack T. Gee
57.50
Portrait by Lyle
4.12
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
606.89
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply Co.
.92
Ira E. Escobar
58.66
Milliken Chevrolet
133.89
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
9.92
General Fund
City of E1 Segundo
13.
Anthony L. Morrison
25.00
W. H. Reuther
25.00
Wallace R.Pearson
25.00
City of E1'Segundo
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9.00
The American Rubber Mfg. Co.
96.18
El Segundo Hardware
24.52
Mutual Electric Company
21.17
Pacific Area Lumber Company
18.70
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
42.57
Converse Pharmacy
.88
Century Oil Company
386.67
South Bay Disposal Company
207.00
The Pae. Tel. & Tel. Co.
145.75
Total
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It was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Coordinator reported that Mayor Selby had advised him of
his appointment of Robert W. Frederick to serve as a member of the Planning
Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for the unexpired term of Mr. Roy E.
Dulin, deceased.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the appointment by Mayor Selby of Robert W. Fredericks as a member
of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo to serve during the
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unexpired term of Roy E. Dulin, deceased, to wit, February 22, 1952, be and
the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Cnrrriod by the following
vote:
Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Mayor pro tam
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Respe f tfully submitted,
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