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1949 FEB 23 CC MINS 607 M. Segundo, California. February 23, 1949• A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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 :''illiam R. Selby, l ayor, ROLL CALL. Councilmen ^resent: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen resent: Yone. :i �i� -?'r OF IaNUTES OF PREVIOUS 1 %=TING. The minutes cf the regular meeting held on the 16th day of February, 1949, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, said minutes were approved upon motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, i -rhich carried unanimously. CG21I UIEICATIONS. ilritten cc=iunlcations, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, urere read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: DEPART:WTiT -: _`F 77,71 iii, CORP„ OF ENGII -EaS dated Februa 1 1 ' r `' r'y 4, 949, notice of public r_e ping to be held at 9:00 A. Ti., Tuesday, March 22, 19490 in the auditorium of the State Building, Los Angeles, for the purpose of giving local interests an opportunity to present plans for the improvement �-. and prot -ction against erosion by waves and currents of the shore line owned by the State, Counties, Municipalities or other political subdivisions, and -inviting interested parties to be present or to be represented at said hearing. By general consent the communication was ordered filed for consideration at a future date, prior to the time set for said hearing. S, V� CORTELYOU, Asst. State Highway Engineer, Division of Highways of the State of California, dated February 18, 1949, acknowledging receipt of copy of the City Councilts resolution objecting to four -lane subway on Sepulveda Boulevard through the Los Angeles City Airport, and advising that the Highway Commission has postponed action on said matter until its March meeting and that this City urill be notified of further consideration thereof. Ordered filed. STAI , STATE OF CALIFORNIA, notification of meeting to be held between :aid staff and representatives of local bodies operating Veterans,, Emerge ^cy mousing Projects, at Sacramento, Monday, March 7th, 1949, for the purpose Of giving such representatives an opportunity to discuss cor=cn problems with the State officials. It appearing tha`7 the City of ::,1 Seg�wzido has nc. serious problems in connection with its Ve °,cnst Housing =reject, the earn,: nication was ordered filed. v .111ATiA17 =C11, dated February 17, 1949, trans- . -1- GO'S mitting therewith copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of said City with reference to the width of the prop- -ed under -pass on Sepulveda Boulevard through the Los Angeles 'Municipal Airport. Ordered filed. FRANK E� LOCI�,'OOD, heal Eetate ',ppraiser, dated February 18, 1949, being a proposal to appraise all of the properties to be effected by the proposed opening of new easterly.and westerly streets through Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114, E1 Segundo, for the sum of 14;p'950.00. Following the reading of said proposal and discussion thereof by the C - =ty Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 995, entitled: A RESOLUTT_ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGL7,rJ0, ACCEPTING Th:' PROPOSAL OF MANK E. i.,C•.X,•oOOD, DATED F BFJARY 18, 1949, FOR THE RENDMIN"' TO THE CITY OF EL ; EGJItiD1O OF C ERTAIN APERAI:,.0 SZ-WILCES, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: .'.yes: councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and hayor Oelby. :Toes: Councilmen None. Absent: -cuncilmen Yone. DLrLEl' H. TROJj -d , dated Feb. 21 1 operate a 5 cent Advance Roll Amusement Game, at- theaSpinningo4:heel,p14ra5ut to Richmond Street, it Segundo. Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated this was a type of amusement game which had heretofore been approved for other locations, and he thereupon. recommended the permit applied for be granted. Ncved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by C Baker, the following esolution be adopted: Rr;DJL�' =D, that the application of Dudley . Trojan, dated Fed. 21 to C ' .49, requesting permit to operate a 5 cent Advance R X11 amusement Game at the "Spinning V +heelty, 145 Richmond :Street, El Segundo, presented this Council this -?ate, be and the sane is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FL- ,-LHER RESOLVED, that a temporary Pen,'':it, rezrocable at any time by the City Council, with- out rvtir�e, �Zt "aut cause and iit•hout liability, be and the same .-_s hereby granted to said applicant, Dudley K. Tro;.an, to place, maintain and operate a 5 cent I.dv =nce :toll Amusement a&me at the "Spinning 0dheel t�, 145 ichmond Street, only,; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner whatsoever authorizing ^r -oerirsttino any gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in connection with the placemer_t , •ae or operation of such de ?-ice. -In roll ca.l� p t` e 1`orFrcir_G resolution war _adopted 1•,- tl-e :following vote: -2- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent. Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thorson and S 609 RADIO CORPORATION OF A1,'1ERIc,, dated February 18,.1949, being quotation in amount of $447.00 for furnishing One FCA type CAS- 3c/CV -2e FM Mobile equipment transmitter and receiver; one Coaxial mobile antenna for the sum of $28,50, less trade -in for roof -top mounting antenna originally supplied 6.5C. Public Safety Commissioner Baker explained that the additional equipment is needed for installation on the new fire truck, which it is anticipated will be received by the City Vrithin the next thirty to forty - five days; that delivery of the radio equipment cannot be made within less than that time, and he recommended said unit be purchased immediately, so that same may be installed on said fire truck before same is put in operation. t was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WH=1,13), there has been presented to this Council this date, a communication from =radio Corporation of America, in words and figures as follows: Mr. Victor City Clerk E1 Segundo, Dear Sir: D. McCarthy California "February 18, 1949 RCA Proposal No. 76078 The Radio Corporation of America is pleased to quote an additional F11 mobile radio communications equipment as follows: I Tom'; I. One (1) RCA type CM-3c/CV-2e FM mobile equipment complete for operation on 12 volts in fire apparatus, consisting of 25 -watt (55 -watts input plate power) transmitter with dynamotor power supply and receiver ,-rith vibrator power supply, including military microphone and holder, high efficiency re- entrant type loudspeaker, coaxial mobile antenna, cables and all accessories to make complete installation. - - w`441.00 ITE,, II Coaxial mobile antenna for use on vehicle where no flat roof surface is avai_able -3- 610 Note: We will allow a trade -in of :6.50 against the above price for the roof -top mounting antenna originally supplied with your equipment, making a net exchange price of $22.00. Above prices include delivery, installation, final tuning ready to operate, and 2 Jro Cali- fornia State Sales Tax, but less Federal'Excise Tax from which the City of E1 Segundo is exempt upon execution of the proper Exemption Certificate. Item I can be delivered in 45 -50 days. Item II can be delivered in thirty days. Item I is identical to equipment being supplied to you under Item III of RCA proposal No. 76058 -A, dated August 24, 1948, with the exception of the coaxial type mobile antenna. All other terms and conditions of our Proposal No. 76058 -A, dated August 24, 1948, with respect to patent protection, guarantees, payment terms, etc., also apply to this proposal. Very truly yours, S. J. Combs, Regional Communications Engineer'?; AND, ti�1EREAS, in the interest of safety, it is deemed advisable that a radio transmitter and receiver set be installed on the new fire truck recently purchased by the City; AND, WHEREAS, the Public Safety Commissioner has recommended to this Council at this meeting that said radio equipment be purchased immediately, so that same may be received and installed upon said new fire truck upon delivery thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposal of Radio Corporation of America, dated February 18, 1949, hereinabove set forth, be and the same is hereby accepted and the City Clerk is hereby directed to issue a purchase order to said Corporation in accordance with its said proposal. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and INGLEWOOD CITY LINES, copy of its Second Supplemental Application No. 27774, before the Public UtilitiesCommission of the State c' California, for an order granting permission to increase its local faresp which said Order, -4- S 611 if granted, would authorize said Inglewood City Lines to abandon the sale of tokens at the rate of three for twenty -five cents and establish a basic fare of ten cents, and to abandon the use of school tickets and substitute therefor tokens. By general consent, said copy of said application for increase in fares by Inglewood City Lines was noted by the Council and ordered filed, and the City Attorney instructed that this Council does not deem it necessary that he make appearance on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo at the hearing to be held before said Public Utilities Commission on said application. None. None. ORAL CO: ;UNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COIMTTEES. At this point, the City Clerk read to the Council report of the Committee heretofore appointed by Mayor Selby to make a study of the disposition, or other-,rise, of the City owned residential property at the corner of Grand Avenue and Lomita Street, said Committee being composed of Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Peterson. Following the reading of said report, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the report be accepted and ordered received and filed for future reference. Carried. The City Clerk delivered to each member of the Council copy of a survey he had made concerning dog pound services furnished by different Humane Societies in adjacent cities. Following study of the survey by members of the Council, by general consent the City Attorney was instructed to prepare and present to this Council at its next meeting, a notice inviting bids on public pound service. T he City Clerk read to the Council proposed amendments to the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, as embodied in Assembly Bills Nos. 641 and 1377, heretofore introduced at the 1949 Regular Session of the State Legislature. Discussion was entered into concerning said bills by members cf the City Council, the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief, at the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this City Council does go on record as being opposed to the proposed amendments to the Health and Safety Code as set forth in Assembly Bills Nos. 641 and 1377, heretofore introduced at the State Legislature; AND, BE IT FURTHER RLSOL=, that the City Clerk be and, he is hereby directed to advise the Assemblyma�i and Senator representing the City of El Segundo in he State Legislature, of this Council's attitude vr_th respect to the adoption of said legislation. -5- s 612 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. Engineering Aid Lortz read to the Council his report, dated February 23, 1949, respecting the estimated cost of improving East Pine Avenue, between Penn Street and its intersection orlGn, Sierra Place, said estimate being in amount of 31758.0C, and his report, dated February 23, 1949, respecting the estimated cost of improving Sierra Street and Sierra Place, between Pine Avenue and the northerly terminus of Sierra Street, said estimate being in amount of $1986.00. Following the reading of said reports, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted. RESOLVED, that the reports of Engineering Aid Lortz, dated February 23, 1949, respecting the estimated cost of improving a portion of East Pine Avenue and portions of Sierra Street and Sierra Place, as presented this Council this date, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE 'LT. FURTHER R2SOLI=, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to furnish a copy of said estimates to the property owners who heretofore requested same, with the request, that if said property owners desire said improvements to be constructed, they shall immediately deposit with the City Clerk, for payment into the City Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, the amounts indicated in said reports as being the - estimated costs of such proposed improvements, it being understood that in event the actual cost of the installation of the said proposed improvements exceeds the amounts of the estimates, the said property owners will promptly pay into the City Treasury, in cash, the difference between the hereinbefore mentioned estimates and the actual cost of doing said work; and provided further, that in event the actual cost of said work is less than the hereinbefore mentioned estimate, then and in that event the excess deposited with the City will be returned to the property owners depositing the same. 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. At this time, the hour being 8.05 o'clock P. Mo, the Mayor declared a recess of ten minutes. At the hour of 8:15 o'clock r'. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll cal.. The City Attorney inquired whether or not the Cr_lmcil was prepared to take action on the proposed amendment to the business license ordinance, which would have the effect of licensing vending machines, amusement games, etc. -6- S 613 Mayor Selby stated he desired to appoint a committee to study ordinances of other cities with respect to such licensing, and he thereupon referred said matter to Councilmen Swanson and Baker, for such study and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. None. UNFIP,ISH=, BUSIN-763S. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read. Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 13131 to 13140, Incl. "1007.43 Kinta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 58.20 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 6.25 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 4.90 State Employeese Ret. System 76.97 State Zmployee 0 Ret. System 108.15 Douglass Automotive Supply 1.05 Addressograph Sales & Service 1.95 So. Calif. Gas Co. 9.76 Braun Corporation 36.49 Smith-Blair Inc. 53.54 So. Calif. Edison Co. 944.67 ' Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 21.13 The Foxboro Company 53.30 Golden State Supply Co. 4.47 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 25.05 West Basin Water Association 162.21 Howard Supply Co. 67.33 ',nderwood Corporation 89.12 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 16.12 Hersey Mfg. Co. 809.76 TOTAL 11:3557.83 - Pension Fund State Employees? Ret. System 886.16 TOTAL 886.12 General Fund John F. Bender, Administrator Estate of George Johnston, Deceased $180.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City V.E.H.P. Fund El Segundo Paint Center .34.68 City of E1 Segundo Water Department TOTAL ,vl-1.40.75 - Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen :;one. NEiti BUSINESS .Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by CounciLnan Thompson, that Frank -7- Treas. 1541.22 Minta Curtzwiler, tt tt 1836.86 I1inta Curtzwiler, it tt 1434.80 11inta Curtzwiler, tr ft 1411.84 Kinta Curtzwiler, n tt 864.16 1,1inta Curtzwiler, tr n 474.25 Punta Curtzwiler, rr 37.50 Hospital Service of So. Cal.163.20 State Employeesf Ret. Syst. 727.97 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 6.29 Fred L. Carter 18.39 Charles Campbell 20.00 Air Reduction Pacific Co. 062 J. A. & E. ., . Cook 40.00 Golden State Supply Co. 78.75 Los Angeles Co. Health Department 3.12 Robert J. IicCarthy 991.17 O'Melveny & Piyers 1600.00 TOTAL ' 11:430.14 V.E.H.P. Fund El Segundo Paint Center .34.68 City of E1 Segundo Water Department TOTAL ,vl-1.40.75 - Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen :;one. NEiti BUSINESS .Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by CounciLnan Thompson, that Frank -7- S 614 Smotony.. Building Inspector, be and he is hereby granted permission to attend a meeting of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, to be held at Compton, California, Friday, February 25th, 1949, and that he be authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said meeting, said demand to be approved and audited in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent- Councilmen None. Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated that recently a number of fires had occurred in the City of El Segundo and a number of citizens injured thereby, due to the usage of gasoline in homes as a cleaning agency, and that the Fire Chief had suggested a letter might be sent to all water patrons of the City, warning them of the danger involved in using gasoline to clean woodwork in homes, clothes, etc. Discussion developed the fact that other matters along the same line, respecting fire prevention, might be called to the attention of householders, and by general.consent, Commissioner Baker was directed to request the Fire Chief to prepare such a letter and present same to the Council at its next meeting for its consideration. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved.-� Mayor. Respectfully W* r