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1949 JAN 19 CC MINS El Segundo, California. January 19, 1949= 5TI 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 ab- -ve date, having been called to order at 7400 o,clock F. 1 by v.lilliam R. Selby, Mayor. '. CLL CALL Councilmen Present.- Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent; None.. READIIITG OF HINUTLS OF R. .=US =TIiITG. The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 12th, 1949, hating been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. This being the time and pla.e fixed for the opening of bids for the b50,G?0 bonds of the City of El Segundo, California, Gasigrated 1VL1TER 10RK° BONDS EL CTION 1948, S=ES 1, the City Clerk at this time announced he had in his possession two bids. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the Ccunci_ proceed to open, examine and public -y declare said bids. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noeso Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Pone. The following bids, received pursuant to the notice of sale, were thF -n pu icly opened, examined and reads BAIL OF AMERICA N. T. & S. A., Weeden & Co., John Nuveen.& Co.* bid par accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of p349.00, for bonds bearing interest at the rate of 2 -3/4% per annum, payable semiannually on bonds numbered 1 to 175 inclusive, and at the rate of 2 -1/2%, per a, --,nm, payable semiannually, on bonds numbered 175 to 570 inclusive, and at the rate cf 2 -314% per annum, payable semiannually, on bonds numbered 571 to 550 inclusive. Ly R. H. 111017 T:Si,? ?,r CO'. MANY; BT TH & CO., iNC: ; CALIFORITIA PAITTK; FA17E, .`SLIT,, JACKSON & CURT_'S; SECURITY -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES; IVILLIAI,: F , STAk'J S COIrATY, by R. H. Moulton & Company (Syndicate Manager), bid par, accrued in'-ere;;t to date of delivery, and a premium of $337.00, for bonds bearing interest at the rate of 22% per annum, payable semiannually, on bonds numbered 1 to 450 inclusive_ and at the rate of 2 -3/4% per annum, payable semiannually on bonds numbered y 451 to 550 inclusive: After considering the var ou7 bids and discussing' the bi with the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by 71cuncllman Peterson, that Resolution No. 979, emitled; R =C1 --U TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL :. -GUNDO AJ-JARDING '�c 57, 0'00 WAT ZRWOP.I:S BOPTDS, JELE,CTIOP, 1948, SERIES 1, OF SAID CITY TO THE BEST Bi=LRY Names omitted from syndicate bidders: J. Barth & Co., Kaiser & Co., Lawson, Levy & j,dilliams, Fchwabacher & Co., By Bank of America. T'T .& SA, by W. H. Goodrich, Assistant Vice President. S 542 be adopted. Upon the following vote AYES. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; NOES: Councilmen Nonev ABSENT. Councilmen None; said Resolution No. 979 was declared adopted, The City Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of certain street improvements in Acacia Avenue, as contemp'Lated by Resolution of Intention No. 970, and also reported that he had received four bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared, as follows: NA1M. OF COfiTRAC'TORS Su AND Mo CO. ARNO!` SCHL E, = CC OSWALD BROSo PACIFIC COAST PAVING CC. INCA TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BIDS $2505.010 3093.00 2904000 3396.00 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion of Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, which carried unanimously, all bids were referred to the Engineer for checking and report. illt!71'EK COr�..? NICATIONS. 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; CITY PLANNING COMISSION, dated January 19, 1949, to which was attach-: vcpy of its Resolution No. 51, adopted by said Body at a special meeting held January 17, 1949, with reference to the application of Imperial Development Corporation, made to this Council at its regular meeting held January 12th, 1949 that the City of El Segundo repeal its present ordinance establishing a 20-foot set back along the southerly side of Imperial Highway, and which matter was on said date referred to the Planning Commission for its report and recommendation. In its said Resolution No. 51, said Planning Commission recommended, that in view-of the plans of the City of Los Angeles to relocate Imperial Highway to the north of the present highway, that the City of E1 Segundo repeal the existing setback line along the southerly side of Imperial Highway, running easterly from the centerline of Center Street, a distance of 1554.18 feet in the Co C. Hunt Subdivision; that in event the said setback line is abandoned, as same effects said property, that said owner thereupon grant an easement to the City of E1 Segundo over the northerly five feet of said above described parcel of land adjoining said Imperial Highway for the planting, maintenance and replacement of street trees, and that the City Council continue action of the repeal of said ordinance establishing said setback line, to extend from Sepulveda Boulevard to the westerly city limits of the City of El Segundo. Following consideration of the said communication and Resolution No. 51, of the City Planning Commissions i, was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Bakers the following resolution be adopted: S 543 RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 19, 1949, with reference to the abandonment of the setback line along the southerly line of Imperial Highway, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communication, as so on file, be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby concur in the findings and recommendations of the 0ity Plannine Commission- as .^P_f. fnr+.h in i+.c Racnlii+.inn ATn_ 51, attached to said communication; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council, at its next regular meeting, the necessary form of ordinance to accomplish the recommendations of said Flanning Commission, a3 set forth in its said Resolution No. 51. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ai�� Councilmen Baker, Petersony Swanson, Thompson and P��ayor Selby. TOES. Councilmen None. A.BSEM Council men None. CITY PLANNING C01XL SSION, dated Janua:w 19, 1949, tc which w;ys attached copy of its Resolution Yo. 50, adcr-`ee i at Its meeting held January 10, 1949, which resolution, gr-L is a variance tc G.-eor•ge N. Ruzzamenti and John R. Patterson, d.b.a, Supreme Brass and aluminum Company, to establish a brass and aluminum foundry on -Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 3, E1 Segundo, property presently classified as t*M -111, said variance being granted under certain conditions ass set forth in said Resolution No., 500 Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, se- _iirded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 980, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CERTAIF CONDITIONAL VARIANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF GEORGE N� RUZZAMENTI AND JOHN R_- PATTERSON, DBA SUPREA'W BRASS AND ALLIV NUM COMPA13Y, AS EFFECTING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING CO24L%ffSSION OF SAID CITY IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. 50, which was read, be adopted. Said mction.ca.rried, and said Resolution :us adopted on roll call by the following vote: Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson. and Mayor Se..'by. Noes. Councilmen Done "bsento Ccunciimen Acne, SPECIAL C 5ER OF The Mayor at t y:is time c1cck . F is , ;, armn: %unced tha.' `. he time i cr S 544 the public hearing in the matter of proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 306 (the zoning ordinance; of the City of El Segundo, as recommended by the City Planning Commission in its Resolution I"c, 46, had now arrived and that the Council would proceed with s-j�h hearing. . The City C_erk then testified tha=d the required notice of this hearing had been duly and regularly given and that the affidavit showing such fact was on file in his office, He ✓hereupon presented the complete fi ".ie to t ~:e Council relating to said matter=, and such file -vas made a part of the record.. The ILayor then intrlted any and all persons present who desired tc present any testimony or evidence with reference to the said proposed amen "2mer_ts, to do so at this tine: No pe: s-M deviring so to do, and the Oitd- clerk adtrl sing that he had received no written communications objecting to said proposed amendment =, the Council thereupon proceeded to consider and discuss the matter, after which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the follozring re_o' urtion be adopted: � y :�_?:, wa: presented to this Ccuncil heselati ^r: 17C, i,6 of the City . lan ning Comission of ti-ie City ^1 El Segund,71, re �o:rlizier_d.inc vary_ : amendments to Ordinance Too 306 (the zoning ordinance; of said City, AM, NT.ERZAS, pursuant. to the requirements of laws said City Council has duly and recula.rly held a public hearing on said proposed amendments pursuant to notice duly and regularly given; AND 0- AS, as a : esul *- of such hearing and a review of the complete file and records with reference to said matters, said City Council feels that the action hereinafter taken, should be taken; NOW, TFIMErORE, BE IT• RESOLIM, that the Citv Council does hereby concur in the rec°ommeLdations of said City Plann ng Commission as set forth in its said Resolution No. 46, a full, true and correct copy of which is on file in the office of the pity Clerk, open to public inspection and hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and does hereby instruct the City Attorney to prepare and present to this Council the necessary ordinance to accomplish the amendments to said Ordinance No. 306, as recommended by said City Planning Commission in its said Resolution No. 46E On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote= Aye sv Councilmen Baker, Feterson, Swanson, Thompson: and 11" or :-alby, Noes-, Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen Fore, STATE BOAR: QF E iJ=ZATIC , dated 11`14/49, being notificat.ior.. cf cation of E-�rerett J` gale, dba ase Bev; , for -an "Cn Sale" beer 1=:ense at 135 Nest Grand A7e., Il _rderee filed.. �d -4- S 543 T. M„ BROWN, MANAGER 101 MOTEL, dated 1- 15 -49, being a letter of appreciation for the excellent manner in which the Fire Department, under the supervision of Fire Chief Farrarr" extinguished a recent fire at said Motel, and commenting on the nominal amount cf damage by water and chemicals used by said Department. Ordered filed. GLENN M. ANDERSON, Assemblyman, dated January 14, 1949, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letters of January 10, 1949, with respect to various matters, and stating he will keep the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo informed on the various moves that are made with respect to matter of rapid transit.. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIZ) SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated January 17, 1949, offering to dedicate to the City of E1 Segundo, for public street purposes, a rectangular parcel of property at the intersection of Eucalyptus Drive and Oak Avenue, which parcel had heretofore been abandoned by the City for such purpose. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman. Thompson, the follo-hring resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo furnish to the City Attorney of said City, the legal description, of that portion of Eucalyptus Drive, ,which the El Segundo Unified School District has offered to dedicate to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, and that the City Attorneys upon receipt of such data, be and he is hereby directed to prepare the necessary grant of easement from the El Segundo Unified School District to the City of E1 Segundo, and thereafter present same to the City Clerk for delivery to said School District for its execution. 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. WOOD J. SMITH, dated January 17, 1949: B. E. HERNDON, dated Jan. 14, 194; JOHN JOSEPH EBERHARDT, dated Jan. 13, 1949; and WILLIAM DEWS, dated January 15, 1949, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. At this time the City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of certain street improvements in Acacia. Avenue, as per Resolution of Intention No. 970, and finds that the bid of S. & M. Cod is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 981, awarding the contract to S. & M. Co. at the prices named in their bid,which said bid, being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, the said Resolution was adopted by the followirg vote,. Ayes: Councilmen Baker,. `e-lersor,, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absents Co�Lncilmen None, S 546 Mr. A. SW Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, reported at this time there had been presented to him petitions for the opening of certain new easterly and westerly streets through Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114, within the City of El Segundc; that he had been advised by the City Clerk that in his opinion, no further petitions- covering any additional street openings would be forthcoming at this t.me; that said above mentioned petitions had been checked by him, the City Engineer and the Title Company as to sufficiency of signatures to bring the assessable area included in said petitions above 60% that said petitions hpd in each case been found sufficient, and he recommended that the Counci institute street opening proceedings through said hereinhefore men +•ioned Blocks under the "Street Opening Act of 19031', in which recommendation the City Attorney concurred Discussion ensued, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 982, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYING AND APPOINTING A. S. MONROE, A CIVIL ENGINEER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING VARIOUS OFFICERS OF SAID CITY IN THE PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN ACQLZSITIO ?:S UNDER THE PROM- SI.ONS OF THE "STREET OPENING ACT OF 1903 ", DIVISION VI OF THE STREETS AND HIGIT.-AYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent.- Councilmen None Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 983, entitled A RESOLUTIOP, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A NFW STREET THROUGH BLOCK 107, EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 5, 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, Thompson and Iayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Pone. Moved by Councilman_ Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 984, entitled; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A NEW STI=T THROUGH BLOCK 108, EL SEGUNDO SHEET N' Je 5y which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said S 547 resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes. Councilmen None, Absent. Councilmen None, Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 9859 entitled., A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A NEW STREET THROUGH BLOCK 109, EL SEGUNDO, SHEET YO, 5, 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, Thompson and mayor Selby, Noes. Councilmen None, Absent. Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No, 986, entitled. A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDC, CALIFORNIA IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION. OF A NEW STREET THROUGH BLOCK 110, EL SEGUNDO, SHEET NO. 5, 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes. Councilmen None, Absent. Councilmen None, Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No, 987, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGU1lTDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF TIRE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A NEW STREET THROUGH BLOCK 111, EL SEGUNDO, SHEET NC. 5, 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes. Councilmen None, Absent. Councilmen None, Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swarsor_, that Resolution No, 988, entitled. -7- S 54.8 A RESOLUTION OF r."HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF TIE PROPCU= ACQUISITION OF A NEW STREET THROUGH BLOCK :L 4, EL SEGUNDO, SHEET NO 5, 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent, Councilmen None. ORAL COP 'U:d= CAT!3'`'„ iIr. Emanuel Jensen, on behalf of Imperial Development Corporation, presented to the City CouncJ1 written communication dated January 18, 1949, requesting that.said Corporation be granted permission to construct sewer and water lines on Imperial Highway at California Street, in accordance with proposed location of said lines as set forth in Flap No. 490119, attached to said communication. By general consent the request was referred to the Engineering Department for checking. At this time the _Iaycr declared a recess of 2 minutes, the hour being 8:02 o'clock P. M,, At 8:04 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. First Engineering Aide Lortz reported he had examined the map submitted by i:r. Jensen in connection with h _Js application for permit to construct certain sewer and water lines in Imperial Highuray adjacent to California Street; that the request, if granted, will in no way effect the installat4oh.s of public utility lines or otherwise, as required in the approval of map cf _act No. 15455, but h -111 merely permit supplementary installations and rc- locations, appear to be more desirable, in view of the proposed repeal of ordinances establishing 20 —foot setback lines along the south line of Imperial Highway, between Center Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, and he recommended said map be accepted, conditioned upor one copy thereof, suitable for filing, be placed with the Engineering Department cf the City of E1 Segundo for its use. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Imperial Development Corporation, dated January 18, 1949, presented this Council this date by Emanuel Jensen, be received, and that said communication and the map attached thereto, being Asap Noe 490119, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby referred to and made a part hereof; AND; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the request of said Imperial Development Corporation as set forth in its said communication and as shown upon said map and doeZz hereby authorize the City Clerk to endorse evidence cf :u,:h approval on a duplicate ME S 549 of said map and deliver such executed duplicate to said Imperial Development Corporation, when said Corporation shall have furnished to said City Clerk three duplicate copies of said map, one fog° such cer- tification, one for filing with the City Eagineer and one for filing in the office of the City Clerk. 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 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO2,II1ITTEES. City Clerk McCarthy inquired whether or not the Council might be interested in purchasing a parcel of land, 50 feet in width, adjoining the easterly side of the Acacia Avenue park, and if so, that the owner thereof had indicated a wiliingness.to sell such property. By general consent the City Clerk was directed to obtain a written offer to sell from the owner of said property and thereafter present same to this Council for its consideration. Vater . ^Torks Superintendent Lortz stated that a meeting of the American ' Vater Works Association to discuss municipal Vratenvorks matters, is to be held at Maywood, California, on Friday.. January 22nd, and he requested authorization for himself and Water Department Foreman Clifford Smith to attend said meeting. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Water Works Superintendent Lortz and Water Department Foreman Clifford Smith, be and they are hereby authorized to attend a meeting of the American Water Works Association, to be held in Maywood, California, January 22nd, 1949, and that said officials be and they are hereby authorized to file th r demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, said demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent o Councilmen None. Councilman Peterson, reporting on behalf of the City Council respecting said Councilts survey of the properties upon which the City of El Segundo has heretofore deposited discarded and surplus material, stated that such survey indicated Lots g, 9 and 10, Block 65, had been cleaned and graded in a very satisfactory manner; that considerable debris remains upon Lots 5, 6 and 7 in said Block. He recommended that if and when the City is able to lease from the owner Lot 4, in Block 65, that the various City department heads, under whose supervision materials have been placed on Lots 5, 6 and 7 in said block, remove same therefrom and deposit such material as is of value and may be used in the future, or. Lot 4, such material, so moved, to be placed on said lot in a neat and orderl3r manner, and that in the meantime, firewood nci -. included in such material, be given to anyone desiring same. S 5.5"0 Other members of the Council concurring in Councilman Peterson.— remarks and recommendations, by general consent the City Clerk was directed to contact the owner of Lot 4, Block 65, 11%l th reference to the leasing of said Lot by the City, and if said owner- is agreeable thereto, that a written offer be obtained from such owner for presentation to the Council,4 Street Superintendent Gunn reported he had obtained a price of approximately $25,00 for a stamp of a type suitable for use in imprinting certain information as to property lines in sidewalks within the City of El Segundo. After diecussior, as to the wording to be embodied in said stamp, it. was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the matter be referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Street Superin- tendent Gunn, and that said officials be authorized to procure a stamp suitable for the purpose intended, the cost thereof not to exceed the sum of 1)25.00 plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the folloiNri g vote; A;•e =a Councilmen. Baker i ete ^�o :, akelley, Thompson and ;-ayor Selby. : ?oes; Councilmen Atone. Absent: Councilmen None, City Attorney •!oodworth reported he had approved as to form, Bond for Material and Labor, being Bond A.o. B- 12225, with E. Az Ray Co., as Principal and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, in the sum of <f500.00: ,E.A.Ray also Bond for Faithful Performance, being Bond No. B- 12225, in amount $250,00 withZ Co. as Principal and Pacific Employers Insurance Company, as surety, filed by said E. A. Ray Co. in connection with the contract heretofore awarded it by the City Council of the City of El Segundo for relocating certain water pipe line in a portion of Center Street, within said City. After hearing said report 'ay the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following bond's, to -wit: Bond of E. A. Ray Co. for Material and Labor, dated the 17th day of January, 1949, with Pacific Employers Insurance Company, as Surety, being Bond No. B- 12225; and Bond of E. A. Ray Co. for Faithful Performance, dated the 17th day of January, 1949, with Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, being Bond No. B- 12225, be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he Is hereby authorized and instructed to execute, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, the form of contract between the said City and the E. A. Ray Co. covering the performance by said Company of certain work in connection with relocating a certain, water .pipe line in a portion of Center- Street, within, the City of E1 Segundo; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to attest the said instrument and tc file one copy thereof in his office and to deliver one copy, when so executed, to the said contractor. On roll call, the foregoing resolution_ was adopted by the following vote -10- S 551 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 989, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 916 (THE SALARY AND COIU'ENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH "All OF SUB- DIVISION 5 OF THE VISCFTVn.TTT,E OF COMPENSATION FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF S SEGUAIDO, CALIFORNIA ". SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 916, 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the application of Mrs. J. E. Fickeissen, for a permit to move a one story frame stucco budding from its present location in Venice, California, to Lot 30, Block 11, El Segundo, which matter was, at the last regular meeting of the Council, taken -nder advisement for the period of one week, Councilman Peterson moved that said application be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the offer 3f the Navy Department to dedicate to the City of El Segundo for public street purposes, a certain parcel of land in Section 7, within said City, the City Clerk presented and read to the Council a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 19, 1949, to which was attached copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 49, recommending the acceptance of said offer from the Navy Department of the dedication of certain property in Section 7 for roadway purposes. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council, by its Resolution No. 49, that the City of E1 Segundo accept, if and when tendered, a deed from the Navy Department, referred to in the communication from said Navy Department dated 10 December 1948 and which parcel of land is shown upon a map attached to said communicaticn; -li- S 552 NOW T:REFCRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to communicate with said Navy Department, advising it that the City Council is now in position to accept the dedication of the property referred to in its commuiication dated 10 December 1948 for public street purposes, upon tender of a proper grant of easement therefor. 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. PAYING BILLS, The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read° P Water Works Fund Pay roll Demand No. 13069 to 13078, Inc. $1017.16 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 62-70 Minta Curtzwiler, It rr 6.25 State Employees' Ret. System 79062 State Employees' Ret. System 112.06 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 4.90 City of E1 Segundc, Cal. 74.21 Fraser Utility Supply Co. 61.18 Braun Corporation 36.49 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 6.52 Rich Mfg. Co. 46.23 The Pacific: Tel. & Tel. Co. 26.45 Ira E. Escobar 19.61 Reliable Iron Foundry 43.52 Rensselaer Valve Co. 174.54 Howard Supply Co. 119.17 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 17.17 TOTAL 2107.78 V.E. H. P. Fund City of El Segundo, Cal. µ72o14 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.12 .19 TOTAL X19 -33 General Fund James L. Stinnett ;50.00 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept-5000-00 City of E1 Segundo 4095.58 J. 0. Griffith 9.00 Carl Entenmann and Son 2.00 Calif. Fire Chief's Association 5.00 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co„ 39.85 Mae D. Lewis 5.00 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 8.85 R. B. Cut Rate Drug 2.05 Richardson's Printing 76.36. Barclay Surveying Company 56.00 Pioneer Rubber Mills 111E13 J. G. Tucker & Son 1069 John F. Bender 136.95 Manta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1509.94 Manta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1881.05 Mdnta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1363.48 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1432.06 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 883.36 Ydnta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 37.50 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 596.95 State Employees' Ret. System 676.04 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 166.10 TOTAL $18154.94 Pension Fund Sewer Bond Elect. 1925 State Employees' Retirement Fund System $623.48 County Sanitation Distr. #2 $2405.35 P.Ioved 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: -12- 5 553 Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Nr id BUSY ASS . Moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RLSOLV=, that Councilman Swanson and City Clerk McCarthy be and they are hereby granted perrsssion to absent themsel -tres from the City of El Segundo and from the State of California, between the dates January 21st and January 24th, 1949; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Councilman Swanson be requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the said City Council, which may be called by the Mayor or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave herein - before granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: COUnci