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E1 Segundo, California.
rebrua_ 15, lc49.
A regi -dar meeting of the Cit, --o-oncil of -,he City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Cramcer in the City Nall of said City
on the above date, having been called to order at 7.0- o *clock r, ': by
William R. Selby, l-:ayor.
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Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson_, Swanson and ::&;nor �elbyw
Councilmen Absent: Thompson.
RiEl'1T:IP ?G OF IffPiU:�3
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 9th day, of 7ebruary,
1949, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carr=ied:
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Written communications, recei:-ed from the persons, firmns or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Souncil and were disposed of in the manner
indicated, following reference to each hereinafter;
LIPPINCCTT AND RO EP by E. N. Rowe, dated February 16, 1949, submitting
a proposal for engineering services reTaired in connection with the design
and construction of water workz -- mprovemenLs to be built under the recently
voted bond issue.
Discussion was entered into between members of the City Council,
Mr. E. A. Rowe and the City Attorney, and it appearing said propo Ll is
in line urith other proposals for the same work heretofore received
the said Council and said Co "ncil being satisfied with the terms thereof
and the services proposed to be furnished by laid firm,, it was me ed by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution P:o.
992, entitled:
A RESOL l' .. yr Thy C-7, COJ.dCIL C: T :1 CIT� OF L7
Ji:'..:j.+11TD1 C, <,Ayi ^.% T�iti, n'.. .. �, i -. 'l h V...i_L ^ -il: i Ii...: li.�.1:L
FOR ERTG1I�r,RIPcG .71 I1UlI LS B1 Li'. 1'tvl l l ri:' ✓ i \ r� -,
BY E. A. M.,J'E, D .i _ _:'.UA7 16, 1949, iJD
EMPLOYING SAID LIPPINCOTT AND ii0:'TE, E. -i. R✓r�L,
TO FURNISH SUCH ENGINEERIP;G SERVICES FOR 33A:1) ZI TY,.
which was read, be adopted. Cn roll call, said motion carried and
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSEP,M Councilman Thompson.
LEAGUE OF CI__ =, dated 11 r'ebraary 1949, Stating It has
received numerous requests from _-yors asking `'cr its on t.ssemm ly
Bill No. 73, submitted by assembl e: Glenn .. . rderson, 1:-hicn rill
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directly affects the 1947 Collier -Burns high,.-!ay program, and setting `arth
said Leaguers analysis of the proposed me_sure.
Following the reading of said cor.,71:rication an a1scussicr_ of the
subject matter thereof by the :,ovncil, i1 vas Waved by i.oancIlmar, .Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson:, the folic *, np re :.- ?lution be adopted.:
this Council has received a communication
from the League of California �'Ities, dated 11 Fe"bruar;;,
1949, vrith reference to the effec7. of Assembly Bill Pao.
73;
ARID, '-IFEE EA , this Council feels that the comment=
therein made should receive the consideration of the
sponsor of -ald Bill, and the Coincii. would apprec.ia e
his remarks 'With reference thereto before taking action:;
T "HE_R ;Fr,=, BE IT RESG .STF., that the Cit.,-,-
Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to forrard a cogs,
of said communication to Assemblyman Glenn M.
Anderson, with a request that, for the information
of the Cour_il, he acvi ^e it respecting, „i ctGrvation=
made by said League in said corm arscation.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted bF the folloi�.ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Paces: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman T� :ompson.
LEAGUE 07' CAIFGR1+'IA 0IIE33f dated 11 February 1949, stating that
t appears to be certain that the Federal Social Security Act will be
amended at this session of Congress to call for extension of the Old
Age and Survivors' Insurance benefits to corer state and local government
employees on a voluntary basis, further stating that such an amendment to
the Federal Security Act is desirable from the standpoint of all citie =,
whether its employees are already members of retirement systems or nog,
and giving the reasons said League is in favor of such amendment.
Said letter further requested t•he City to send an expression cf sappert
of such a bill to its representatives in congress; also to Representative
alcbert L. Doughton, Chairman, Committee on Way� and Means, House of
Representatives, Washington, D. C. and Representative john rim ,n ell,
House Office Building, '.- :ashen.- i:•or, D.
Following the reading of said communication, and the Councii being
in. favor of the proposed amendment to said Social ec �.: , :,� a}.-;, :;;- general
consent the City Clerk was directed to address letters to the spar =�.x;
persons as set forth in ti-.e Leaguefs letter hereinabove mentione�`, 1'U.ting
the City Council of the City of El Segundo ,rld appreciate their 1unp( ?rt
of such amendment.
CHARLES E. aCFciri :, iayar of the amity of red nCcl :h, dated :rarua :y
9, 1949, stating that at a meeting of I ayors and City Engineer:: ±roe :, Gne
.5 :;uth Bay District, '.r. .ortelyc'l., .i5 istant :Mate i 1.7h lay _LEa.Ateer,
Division Cif Highways, tz -..1,E �_} �a11fC.tr'''��' } ?i i.' inI-_ r': e-4 ?..;E; `1.T.�y
Of Los r?ngele_ L: attempt.ini7 ! bre.:k -he prese t contra:.t
r.•et''veeri did l"._:; an the °r .__F!'wa Or,11T= ., ;SiC %, ir' ^.�•1: r' : ;�
6 -lane highway on s :nderne_.,.. ,'�e runia-7 _,t the ..u.icipal
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Airport, so as to change same t.: L. hi ..ay only at said point.
The Council feeling that such a reduction in width of Sepulveda
Boulevard would result in a bottle -neck at this particular point., and
that the City of Los Angeles s 'n::«ld therefore construct the highway in
accordance with i�.s present c_- v-i`h the �, _- e, it was moved. by
Councilman Peterson, .seconded by ro.r.cLLr�an La':er, the follo -ring resolution
be adopted,
env, this vouncil, for n.- ,a.'_y months past, Y'_:�s
understood that the underpass on s_;;.ay cf :epulveda
Boulevard ti-.rough the Los .'.n,eles Airport,
was to be designed and construc,ed Ln acccmodate six
lanes of traffic;
A1,7DI, �i`. �..ti, this Co;;n ^__ i�-: prose_:. - infon. ieC:
that there is ..sibili , � _d( �o_ �_-r: c saki
Highway is to be reduced to four canes;
r r�Fti�r_S this Ccu�-_ci_, froi, actual experience,
is acquainted with the portion of Sepulveda 3ouievard
above referred to and has Knowledge of the importance
of said thoroughfare and o it.s potential importance in
the future;
11101 , i = w�_C'1::, P � = u:' L, that the Cit.,r
Council of the City cf �I aegurao does hereby express
its sincere cp nion and oelief that the reduction
from six .1anes cf traffic on laic portion of : epulveda
Boulevard to any lesseL _f,,mber r,-' lanes would be a
sericu and grave ^.intake: that therefore said Council
does most respec,full - -:ria earnestly protest the
reduction of such lanes to any number less than six;
AN ID, BL IT r LT..THER RESOLVED, that the Gity Clerk
is hereby authorized and instructed to foTne.ard a copy
of this resoiution to each of the following; i'avision
of Hight.ays of the M ate of California through the
office of the Listrict 1 -. gi.neer; Honorable Cha-rles H.
E•r`ortham, Mayor of the City of Redondo Bead-_; Honora li
Cit;r Council of the City of yos Angeles: Honorable
City Councils cf the 'Cit-'es of «c-.nhattan Beach and
Hermosa Sea.ch; D,:,=able c : 7. Terre,, :.tat -e renatc,l-
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On roll call, the foregoing resolutior, pia: adopted by the folloviing o +.�
Ayes. CcrnciL en Laker, Peterson, war,son and
'oes Ceu_ -I C .men _.:�nea
Absent; __olinril_.an on.
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IEES T BAEIi; ra.tea February 14, 194-9, advi:_ir_g, that
at a meeting of the Board 3f Irector�_ of said As, °ocia-icn held -.
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ing.ieaooa, Cali f.�r _ o.. _ a_ _qtr. _
authorizing the lev =ring of an esses6ment against trodtcer' ":.c In tr:=
4. amount 0 f 110- Ptr -1 re fQCt n f r a I e r ur`oalluced 1, -T each _^i ?i. '.,i '. ..t-:i'.�
during the calendar year 1944; and
amount of 3162.21, covering amount
City of E1 Segundo for said period.
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enclosing therewith a statement in
of assessment levied against the
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to prepare and present to
this Council for its consideration at its next regular
meeting a warrant in the sum of `1c2.21, covering the
amount of assessment levied against the City of E1
Segundo by 1-:est Basin :•pater Association for the calendar
year 1944.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follcw-wing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and r:ayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
TROJAN NOVELTIES, dated February 14, 1949, requesting permits to
operate a 5¢ Hi Roll Amusement Game at the Rose Bowl Bowling nlley, 135
West Grand Avene; one 5¢ Advance Roll Amusement Game at the Charcoal
Broiler, 219 West Grand Avenue; one 5¢ Advance Roll Amusement Game at
Fitzts Pool Hall, 139 Richmond Street, and one 5¢ Bing -O -Roll Amusement Game
at the TTBoulevard Stop", 292 Sepulveda Boulevard.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated he was familiar .,nth the
types of machines for which permits were requested and would recorrmiend
that said permits be granted.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Trojan Novelties,
dated February 14, 1949, requesting permission to operate
certain amusement games at the locations set forth in
said application, presented this Council this date, be
and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FIPRTHER that temporary permit,
revocable at, any time by the City Council, without notice,
without cause and without liability, be and the same
are hereby granted to said applicant, Trojan Novelties,
to place, maintain and operate the following amusement
games, at the location hereinafter set forth, only:
One 5¢ Hi Roll Amusement Game, Rose Bowl Bowling
Alley, 135 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo;
One 5¢ Advance Roll Amusement Game, Charco-.i
Broiler, 219 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo;
One 5¢ Advance Roll Amusement Game, Fitzfs Pool
Hail, 139 PLichmond :street; and
One 5¢ Bing- 0- Ro1l-Amusement Game, ' ?Boulevard Ctop ",
229 Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo;
provided, however, that not "ing herein contained shall be
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construed as in any manner whatsoever authorizing or
permitting any gambling of any nature to be conducted
or permitted in connection with the placement, use
or operation of such device.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
JACK MATHES, dated 2/16/49, being application for permission to
operate a 5¢ Total Roll Amusement Machine at the "Boulevard Stop ", 292
North Sepulveda Boulevard, E1 Segundo.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated he was familiar with the type of
machine for which permit is requested, and he recommended the permit be
granted.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following.resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Jack 11:athes,
dated 2/16/49, requesting permission to operate a
5¢ Total Roll Amusement I,Iachine at the 11Boulev�7_rd
Stop ", 292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo,
presented this Council this date, be and the same is
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTPu R RESOL -=, that a temporary
permit, revocable at any time by the City Council,
without notice, without cause and without liability,
be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant,
Jack Mathes, to place, maintain and operate a 5¢
Total Roll Amusement I.:achine at the ItBoulevard Stoptt,
292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, only; provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall be construed as
in any manner whatsoever authorizing or permitting any
gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in
connection with the placement, use or operation of
such device.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and iiayor Selby.
Noes: . Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
G. T. McCOY, STATE H1W AY ENGINEER, DEPART:TENTI OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 7, 1949, enclosing copy of the revised estimated
apportionment of gas tax allocation to cities for the current fiscal year
ending June 30, 1949. Ordered filed.
ROBERT• LEE HOBSOI", dated Feb, 11;, 1949;
MARION L. FREEI;A , dated Feb. 10, 1949; each being application for
employment' by the �; ty of 'l Se &.z ^do. Drdered filed.
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CITY OF GLENDALE, undated, being copy of resolution adopted by
the City Council of said City memoralizing the legislature of the State
of California to amend proposed Rail Rapid Transit District legislation
in the manner as set forth in said resolution.
The Council, concurring in the recommendations as made by the City
of Glendale respecting amendments to the proposed Rapid Transit District
Bill, by general consent the City Clerk was instructed to advise
Assemblyman -Glenn lei. Anderson, that the City Council.of the City of El
Segundo concurs in the views of the City Council of the City of Glendale
with reference to the proposed rapid transit legislation as expressed in
its resolution adopted on the 10th day of February, 1949, copy of which
resolution was forwarded to him directly from the City of Glendale.
CITY PLAMING C012-D SSION, dated February 16, 1949, to which was
attached copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 54, adopted at its
meeting of February 14, 1949, approving a certain amendment to Section 13
of Ordinance No. 306 (the zoning ordinance).
Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated February 16, together with
copy of said Co mnissionts Resolution No. 54 thereto
attached, be received and ordered filed in the office
of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
does hereby set the matter of a certain amendment to
Section 13 of Ordinance Yo. 306, the Zoning Ordinance,
referred to in said Resolution No. 54 of the City
Planning Commission, for public hearing before this
Council, to be held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, in said City, on
Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1949, beginning at
the hour of 7:00 otclock P. M., and that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to give
notice of said hearing in time, form and manner as
contemplated by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
None.
ORAL C0P- "210,1 CATIONS .
REPORTS OF STANDING C00121ITTEES.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported he and the Fire Chief had
attended a meeting of Fire Chiefs of Los Angeles County, dt.; -which meeting
discussion was had on the formation of a Fire Department Di- vision of the
Disaster Council; also legislat cn which it is proposed to bring before
the Legislature, which would have the effect of eliminating from present
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laws, certain restrictions respecting building requirements and safety
measures. Councilman Baker further stated he will make a study of
the proposed bill and again bring the matter before the Council after such
study has been made.
At this point, Mayor Selby stated that at the last meeting of the
County Sanitation Districts, Assembly Bill No. 732 was discussed, which
bill would have the effect of prohibiting the said Districts from
performing any construction work by force account and would require
that all such work be done by private contract. It was further brought out
at said meeting that by performing such work by force account during the
past year, the District had saved 45% on such construction cost.
Following the report of 'Mayor Selby, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
directed to address a communication to the parties
hereinafter named, stating that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo is opposed to the adoption by
the State Legislature of Assembly Bill No. 732, to —wit:
Honorable Jack B. Tenney, Senator; Honorable Glenn M.
Anderson, Assemblyman; Chairman of the Committee to
which said bill was referred; Mr. A. M. Rawn, Chief
Engineer, County Sanitation Districts, and to the
League of California Cities.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen Tone.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO*!ITTEES.
City Clerk :,icCarthy reported he had in his possession, in the same
condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of real property
under Notice No. 1014 of Intention to Sell City of El Segundo Owned
Real Property.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 Roberts Real Estate Co. on regular form provided therefor,
as broker for Emmet E. -lassman, bidding the sum of X800.00 cash for the
North 40 feet of the South 120 feet of Lot 6, Block 97, El Segundo.
Said bid being the appraised value of said parcel of property
heretofore fixed by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 993, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF TIE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING TIE CASH BID OF
ROBERTS REAL ESTATE CO. FOR CERTAIN CITY O':mD
TAX DEEDED PROPERTY,
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which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Clerk, reporting in the matter of the disposition of concrete
sinks heretofore removed from the Veterans' housing project, stated written
permission had been received from the Department of Finance of the State of
California and from the Public Housing Administration for the City to
make disposition of such sinks in any way it sees fit, but that the Public
Housing Administration further stated that if any revenue is derived from
the disposition of said sinks, it should be entered in the project accounts
as miscellaneous income.
The City Clerk informed the Council that its present contract with
Inglewood Humane Society will expire on March 31st, 1949. By general
consent the matter was taken under advisement by the Council until its next
regular meeting, and in the meantime the City Clerk was directed to make
inquiries of other cities in the vicinity respecting their method of
handling such service.
Charles E. Lortz, First Engineering Aide, made a progress report
respecting the estimated cost of making certain improvements in certain
streets, as heretofore requested by r1r. George Barton, as follows: For
constructing 211 plant mix pavement and concrete curbs in portions of
Sierra Street and Sierra Place, exclusive of engineering and inspection
fees and incidental expenses - $2200.00; for constructing 211 plant mix
pavement and concrete curbs in Pine Avenue from Penn Street to Sierra
Place, exclusive of engineering and inspection fees and incidental
expenses - $1268.00. Mr. Lortz further stated he anticipated having
a complete report for the Council respecting such costs for its next
regular meeting.
Charles E. Lortz, First Engineering Aide, reported that Mr. Roland
Blakeman, the owner of the property at the Southeast corner of Mariposa
Avenue and Center Street, had requested permission to install concrete
curbs along the Mariposa Avenue side of said property.
Mr. Lortz recommended that Mr. Blakeman be granted permission to
construct said curbing along a line 3 feet northerly of the northerly
property line of Lot 1, Block 123, and by general consent the Council
concurred in such recommendation.
Street Superintendent Gunn reported that the roadway of Mariposa
Avenue at Center Street is badly in need of repairs, due to construction
of a sewer line in said street. The matter was discussed at length and
the Mayor requested that Public Works Commissioner Peterson and the Street
Superintendent make an inspection of the street and report their re-
commendations with respect to repairing same to this Council at its next
regular meeting.
Discussion was had in the matter of paving the shoulders of certain
streets in the City where cur`s have been installed,to prevent erosion of
the roadrfay of said streets and after such discussion, by general consent
the Street Superintendent was direc�ed to make a survey of streets in the
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City and to report to this Council respecting those streets wherein such
improvements are needed and where property owners on said streets have
heretofore contributed to the cost of improving same.
Street Superintendent Gunn reported he had obtained quotations of
$$80.00 and $50.61, exclusive of California State Sales Tax, on a stamp
suitable for imprinting in sidewalks certain information respecting
property lines for the information of property owners, with interchangeable
letters and figures for said stamp.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the purchase of a stamp for use in imprinting certain
information respecting property lines in sidewalks within the City, in
accordance with specifications prepared for such stamp by Councilman
Peterson and Street Superintendent Gunn, be and the same is hereby
authorized, at a cost of not to exceed 4050.61, plus California State
Sales Tax.* Carried by the following vote:
Ayes.- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had received, in the matter of
+•he FGtate nf George Johnston, deceased, a notice that the administrator of
sa =d Estate has offered for sale Lots 26 and 27, Block 42, El Segundo, which
property the City has been interested in acquiring for public purposes, and
he inquired whether or not the City desired to file a bid for said lots.
It appearing that the City is still desirous of acquiring said property,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo place a bid in
the matter of the Estate of George Johnston, deceased,
Case No. 286,464 in the Superior Court of the State of
California in and for the County of Los Angeles, of x$1800.00
cash for the real property described in the T1Notice of Sale
of Real Estate at Private Sale", dated December 7, 19480
to wit: those two certain lots or parcels of land in the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, described as follows: Lots 26 and 27, Block 42,
E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, City of E1 Segundo, as per map
recorded in Book 20, pages 22 and 23 of Maps, in the office
of the County Recorder of said County, said bid price being
the stun of $900.00 each for each of said lots, or a total
of X1800.00 for both of said lots, said property to be as
stated in said Notice free and clear of all encumbrances,
except rights of way, restrictions, easements and covenants,
if any;.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and
present to this Council at its next meeting, the necessary
demand and warrant to cover the required deposit to be
made in connection with said bid;
AND, BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized to place said bid in the matter
of the said Estate for said property as hereinabove stated.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that pursuant to instruction given by
the City Council at its last regular meeting, he had prepared a rough draft
of a proposed amendment to the business license ordinance, which amendment
would have the effect of establishing license fees for vending machines,
juke boxes, etc. He thereupon delivered to each member of the City Council
and to the City Clerk for their study a copy of the ordinance as prepared by
him.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr. A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, presented for the
Council's consideration and approval, Map No. 490209, entitled ttMap No.
490209 Showing Land To Be Acquired For the Laying Out and Opening of New
Streets Through Block 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114 of El Segundo
Sheet No. 5, M. B. 20 - 114 and 115 and Showing the Boundaries of the
Assessment District to Pay the Cost and Expenses of Such Acquisition".
Mr. Monroe informed the Council that before it car. introduce its
Ordinance of Intention respecting the opening of said streets, it should
appoint an appraiser for the purpose of appraising property to be acquired
and he recommended Mr. Frank E. Lockwood as being a person well qualified
to perform such work.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council is contemplating proceedings
for the opening of certain public streets through Blocks
107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114 of El Segundo Sheet No.
5, as per Map Book 20, Pages 114 and 115, records on
file in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County;
AND, WHEREAS, in connection with said proceedings it
is necessary that appraisals and appraisal reports be
made;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council is informed, through A.
S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, that Mr. Frank E.
Lockwood is a person skilled in such matters and would
be acceptable to the Special Assessment Engineer in the
matter of conducting said proceedings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
hereby requests Mr. Monroe to contact Mr. Lockwood and
make preliminary arrangements with reference to the pro-
curing of the services of Mr. Lockwood for the City of E1
Segundo in connection with said proceedings.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent. Councilman Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution Noy 994, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORIUA, APPROVING
THE MAP SHOWING THE LANDS TO BE ACQUIRED
FOP, THE LAYING OUT AND OPE14ING OF NE6i
STREETS THROUGH BLOCKS 107, 108, 109, 110,
111 and 114 OF EL SEGUNDO, SFEET 110. 5,
AND ALSO THE BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH
ACQUISITION,
which was read, be adopted. On roil call, said motion carried and said
resolution was adopted by the follo��ng vote:
Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and M,:ayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen M1one.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
At this time Mayor Selby announced his appointment of George E.
Binder as a member of the City Planning Commission, for a term of four
years beginning February 22nd, 1949.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
the appointment by the Mayor of George E. Binder, as a member of the City
Planning Commission for a term of four years beginning February 22nd, 1949,
be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
The City Clerk at this time read to the Council a letter from the
City Planning Commission, dated February 16, 1949, together with copy of
its Resolution No. 53, adopted February 14, 194 9, recommending that the
City accept for public street purposes certain deeds heretofore tendered
for the opening of California and Kansas Streets, between Mariposa Avenue
and Pine Avenue.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the
2nd day of February, 1949, executed by William R.
Groger, an unmarried man, conveying to the City of El
Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County,
California, the real property in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
described as.
The Easterly 25 ft. of the Southerly 126.8
ft. of Lot 166, Block 123,
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and
Grant Deed, dated the 5th day of May, 1948,
executed by Sue Ogle Hinchcliffe, an umarried woman,
conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal
corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the
real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, described as:
The east 25 ft. and the South 25 ft.
of Lot 165, Block 123, M. B. 22, Pg.
106 and 107;
and
,Grant Deed, dated the 6th day of February, 1949,
executed by John F. Gardner and Kathleen C. Gardner,
husband.and wife as ,point tenants, conveying to the
City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los
Angeles County, California, the real property in the
City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of
California, described as:
The Easterly 25 ft. of the North 63
feet of Lot 166 in Block 123 of E1
Segundo Sheet #8, as per map recorded
in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of maps
in the offices of the County Recorder
of said County;
and
Grant Deed, dated the 20th day of April, 1948,
executed by Harriett D. Kyler and Clarence Kyler,
husband and wife as joint tenants, conveying to the
City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los
Angeles County, California, the real property in the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State
of California, described as:
The East 25 ft. of Lot 167, Block 123,
E1 Segundo Tract, Sheet #8, M. B. 22 - Pg.
106 and 107;
and
Grant Deed, dated the 26th day of April, 1948,
executed by Edlou Company, a California Corporation,
conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal
corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the
real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles and'State of California, described as:
The westerly 25 feet of Lot 222, Block
123 of El Segundo, as per map recorded
` in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps,
in the office of the County Recorder of
said County;
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and
Grant Deed, dated the 12th day of January, 1949,
executed by Barbara Ferguson and Frank W. Ferguson,
husband and wife, as joint tenants, conveying to the
City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los
Angeles County, California, the real property in the
City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and -State
of California, described as:
The Westerly 25 ft. of the South 69.8
ft. of Lot 221, Block 123, of E1 Segundo
Tract, M. B. 22, Pg. 106 -107;
and
Grant Deed, dated the 12th day of January,
1949, executed by Oscar Thoresen and Rigmar
Thoresen, husband and wife as joint tenants, con-
veying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal
corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the
real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles and State of California, described as:
The Westerly 25 ft. of Lot 220, Block
123, El Segundo Sheet #8, M. B. 22, Pg.
106 and 107,
for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted
by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said
instruments to be filed for record as one document in
the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Discussion was had by members of the City Council respecting the
matter of again publishing the minutes of the proceedings of said Council
in the E1 Segundo Herald, terminating in a decision, by general consent,
that due to the expense involved, the Council is not disposed at this time
to authorize the publication of said minutes.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read
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General Fund
Roberts Real Estate $37-50-
Rawlins Bros. Inc.
7.77
Rapid Blue Print Co.
22.91
Multigraph Sales Agency
2.89
Jeffries Banknote Co.
777.46
Union Oil Co. of Cal,
382,19
El Segundo Herald
171.02
So. Calif. Edison Co.
133020
So. Calif. Edison Co.
375.23
City of Manhattan Beach
15.90
Building News
1.00
So. Calif. Gas Co.
3.43
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
134.70
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General Fund
Ronald L. Moran $99.30
J. H. Sutherland Supply Co. 3.28
Southwest Sewer Tool Co. 26.91
Dieterich -Post Co. 1.03
H & H Fountain & Grill 2.05
Colyer Motor Sales Co. 141.06
Duro Test Corporation 22.53
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 315.50
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 21.82
Busby's Photo Service 18.45
Hollywood Janitor Supply Co. 30.82
So. Calif. Planning Congress 25.00
W. Wellington Farrow 3,00
Total 52775.95
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 and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
r rn BUST ZSS.
Councilman Swanson presented to the Council sketch of a decal which
Mobile Equipment Superintendent Grow desired to place on City equipment in
place of having the name of the City painted on the doors of said mobile
equipments and he recommended the purchase of 250 of said decals.
The members of the Council viewed said'sketch and approving thereof,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman- Swanson, that
the purchase of 250 decals for use on the mobile equipment of the City of
E Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost of not to exceed
9222.50, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Mobile Equipment Superintendent Grow advised the Council that a
representative of Southern California Gas Company had called on him this date,
stating that said Gas Company anticipates installing a gas line to serve
residences to the south of the municipal warehouse and that it could, if
the City so desired, install a gas line at said time to ser,.ice said warehouse
without cost to the City,
It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that Southern California Gas Company be and it is hereby authorized to
install a gas line to serve the municipal warehouse of the Olity of E1 Segundo
at 603 East Holly Avenue, El Segundo, such installatir- to `,e made without
charge to said City. Carried by the following vote
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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 Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
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