1949 MAR 23 CC MINS
El Segundo, California.
March 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 William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
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Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1949,
having 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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having been heretofore
fixed as the time and place for reception of bids for furnishing the City
of E1 Segundo with public pound service, the Mayor announced said fact and
that said hour had arrived.
The City Clerk reported he had one bid in his possession for furnishing
said service..
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Balker, 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 to be as follows, to wit:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY, on regular form provided therefor,
bidding as follows:
ITEM NO. 1 - On the basis of contract for 1 year from April 1, 1949 - $1050.00
n n n n n n 2 years n n 1, n- 2100.00
n n n n n n 3 years n n 1, n- 3150.00
ITEM NO. 2 - No Bid
ITEM NO. 3 - On the basis of contract for 1 year from April, 1, 1949 -
n n n n n n 2 n n 1, 1949 -
n n n n n n 3 a n n to 1949 -
ITEM NO. 4 - No bid
$50.00
50%
same
n
Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 754083, drawn on Adams & Crenshaw
Branch of Security - First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1
Segundo in amount of $100.00.
Following the opening and declaration of the above bid, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, thGt said bid be taken
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under consideration by this Council for the period of one week. Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Mayor at this time announced that the time for the public hearing in the
matter of proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 306 (the zoning ordinance) of
the City of El Segundo, as recommended by the City Planning Commission in its
Resolution No. 54, had now arrived and that the Council would proceed with
such hearing.
The City Clerk then testified that the required notice of this hearing
had been duly and regularly liven and that the affidavit showing such fact
was on file in his office. He thereupon presented the complete file to the
Council relating to said matter, and such file was made a part of the record.
The Mayor then invited any and all persons present who desired to
present any testimony or evidence with reference to the said proposed amendment
to do so at this time.
No person desiring so to do, and the City Clerk advising 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 Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the hearing on the matter of the proposed amendment to Section 15 of Ordinance
No. 306 (the zoning ordinance) be closed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent:. Councilmen None.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that with reference to the proposed
amendment to Paragraph E under the heading of ttHearingsrt
of Section 15 of Ordinance No. 306, the City Council,
after hearing held as provided by law and after due con-
sideration, makes its decision as follows:
First: That said Council does hereby approve
the recommendations of the City Planning Commission with
reference to said proposed amendment, all as set forth
in the resolution of said Planning Commission adopted on
the 14th day of February, 1949, being Resolution No. 54
of said Commission.
Second: That said Council does hereby authorize
and instruct the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo
to prepare the necessary amendatory ordinance to accomplish
such amendment, said ordinance to provide for a full period
of twenty days in which persons may file an appeal from
decisions of the Planning Commission respecting zone changes;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Resolution
No. 54 of said Planning Commission, which is now or file
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in the office of the Secretary of said Commission and
open to public inspection, be and the same is hereby
referred to and by this.reference incorporated herein
and made a part hereof for all further particulars.
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 gone.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
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:
FRANK E. LOCKWOOD, Appraiser, dated March 21, 1949, enclosing map and
etsm:ary showing possible awards for the acquisition of private property
in connection with the proposed opening of new streets in Blocks 107, 1089
109, 110, 111 and 114, E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said
letter from Frank E. Lockwood, Appraiser, and accompanying map and su®mary
of estimated awards, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk for future reference. Carried.
A. S. MONROE, Assessment Engineer, dated March 21st, 1949, submitting
estimated cost of acquisitions based upon the Appraisal Report of Frank E.
Lockwood, covering land to be taken, improvement damages and.severanee
damage, also estimated incidental expenses in connection with the proposed
opening of new public streets through Blocks 107. 1080 1090 3.10, 111 and
114 El Segundo, the total estimated cost of such acquisition being the sum
of 162,780.00.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
communication from A. S. Monroe, Assessment Engineer, dated March 219t, 1949,
presented this Council this date, setting forth certain estimated costs in
connection with the proposed opening of certain new public streets, be
received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for future
reference. Carried.
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Councilman Peterson introduced an ordinance, entitled: Ordinance No,
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
TO ORDER THE LAYING OUT AND OPENING OF NEW STREETS
THROUGH BLOCKS 107, 1089.109, 1109 111 AND 114
OF EL SEGUNDO, SHEET NO. 5, IN THE CITY OF SL
SEGUNDO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Councilman Baker moved that said Ordinance be placed upon its first reading,
which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Peterson, and upon roll call
the said motion to place said Ordinance upon its first reading was adopted
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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JAMES CRAMER and others, being supplementary petition to an original
petition filed with this Council October 200 1948, requesting that certain
improvements be constructed in Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1
Segundo Boulevard, as more particularly set forth in said petitions, such
proceedings in connection with said improvements to be taken under the
provisions of the "Improvement Act of 19111i.
Engineering Aid Lortz reported he had checked the names of property owner:
on said petitions and finds that said signatures represent 61.28% of the
property to be included in the assessment area.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council
the petition (in two parts) of James Cramer and others,
requesting that certain improvements be constructed in
Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo
Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, as more particularly
set forth in said petition, and that the costs of said
improvements be assessed upon a district;
AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the
requirements 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 owner-
ships 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,
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 necessary
in the premises.
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.
FRANK McFARLAND, JR., dated March 22, 1949, requesting that he be granted
a six months leave of absence from the E1 Segundo Police Department, for
reasons as set forth in said letter.
The City Council, not being minded to grant the leave requested under the
circumstances, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the application of Frank McFarland, Jr., for a six months leave
of absence from the Police Department of the City of El Segundo be and the same
is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby:
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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ANAHEIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, postal card, undated, announcing that the
Anaheim Annual Community Planning Day has been set for Thursday, April 28 1949.
By general consent same was referred to the City Planning Commi , ssion for its
information.
Acknowledgments received from various members of the State Legislature
respecting the request of this Council that said legislators lend their support
to the passage -of Senate Bill #851, were read to the Council and thereafter
ordered filed.
RAY E. WILLS, dated March 15, 1959, thanking various members of the E1
Segundo Fire Department for services recently rendered by it for Mr. Wills.
Ordered filed.
NATIONAL TITANIUM COMPANY, dated March 22, 1949, offering for sale 200
gallons of its genuine outside white paint at a special price of $2.65 per
gallon, delivered. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 17 March 1949, recommending that this
City communicate immediately with its representative in Congress and also
Congressman Clair Engle, urging support of H. R. 1356, with amendments proposed
by the American Municipal Association, which would provide for payment in lieu
of taxes on federally owned property within municipalities.
In connection with said matter, Mayor Selby stated it was his understanding
that approximately one -fifth of all land in California is owned by the United
States Government, upon which no taxes whatever are paid.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the League of
California Cities, dated 17 March 19490 recommending that this
City urge its representatives in Congress to support H. R.
1356, as amended, be and the same is ordered received and filed
in the office of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council finds
that such legislation is desirable in view of the large
amounts of property which are owned by the Federal Government
within the State, which impairs revenues of all State agencies,
including municipal corporations, and does hereby authorize
and direct the City Clerk to address communications to each
of the persons named in said communication, urging the adoption
of said H. R. 1356.
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.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 17 March 1949, urging that this City
direct communications to its representative in Congress and to the Committee
Chairman, Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means,
House of Representatives, requesting support of old age and survivors?
insurance for municipal employees, on these terms: (1) Agreements between
the Social Security Administration and the governing board of the individual
municipality; (2) Without discrimination against any class of employees; and
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(3) Without discrimination against small municipalities, which need it most.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from League of
California Cities, dated 17 March 1949, urging this City
to address communications to various representatives in
Congress urging their support of the extension of Social
Security, be received and ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council,
being of the opinion that such proposed legislation has
merit, does hereby authorize and direct the City Clerk
to address communications to this City's representative in
Congress and to Representative Robert L. Doughton, Chairman,
Ways and Means Committee, House of Representatives, urging
their support of the extension of old age and survivors'
insurance benefit provisions, on the terms as set forth in
said letter from said League of California Cities.
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.
CLIFTON F. SEAMAN, dated March 15, 1949, requesting renewal of permit
to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1448 East Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having noted on said application that the applicant
is building a house at this address, and having recommended said permit be
granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a temporary, revocable permit, in
regular form, be and the same is hereby granted Clifton F.
Seaman, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at
1448 East Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire
by limitation on June 30th, 1949.
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.
ROBERT E. SCHMENGER, dated March 16th, 1949, application for renewal of
permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 123 Lomita Street, El
Segundo.
The Building Inspector having noted on said application that the applicant
is completing living quarters at said address, and having recommended the permit
be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that a temporary, revocable permit,
in regular form, be and the same is hereby granted Robert
E. Schmenger, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer
at 1448 East Palm Avenue, El Segundo, said permit to expire
by limitation on June 30th, 1949•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was-adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
JACK D. BOYER, dated March 18, 1949, being application for employment by
the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated March 21, 1949, transmitting therewith
COPY of its Resolution No. 56, together with copy of the Staff report
submitted by Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, regarding a sand pit being
operated at the westerly boundary of Mariposa Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated March 21. 1949"
together with accompanying documents, respecting a sand pit being operated
at the westerly end of Mariposa Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, be received
and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said matter
be and the same is hereby referred to the City Attorney for such action as
in his opinion is deemed necessary, and that said City Attorney be requested
to file his report with respect thereto at the next regular meeting of this
Council. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. D. Leahy addressed the Council, stating it is his desire to blacktop
that porti2 slow Street, extending approximately 621 feet northerly from
its presextM s, and thereafter to dedicate said portion of said street to
the City of El Segundo for public street purposes, and he requested that the City
Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized to furnish necessary grade
stakes in connection with said proposed improvement.
Discussion ensued, following which it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council is informed that owners of
property in the area affected, may shortly desire to extend
Bungalow Street from its present northerly terminus northerly
to Walnut Avenue;
AND, WHEREAS, one owner of a portion of property
which would be affected by such extension has already indicated
to this Council his desire to immediately dedicate and improve
the southerly 621 feet approximately of said proposed extension;
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AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the opening
of such extension appears to be a reasonable possibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
make a preliminary tentative survey, as may be necessary
to establish the said lines of said proposed extension
and to furnish grade stakes for the said southerly 621
feet portion thereof; the Street Superintendent of the City
of El Segundo to lend such assistance in connection with
said matter as said City Engineer may request;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to permit
the construction in said 62J foot portion above referred
to of a 2" blacktop improvement, substantially of the same
kind and nature as in the adjoining portion of said
Bungalow Street, such improvement to be made at the sole
cost and expense of the interested owner or owners and
to be so constructed, installed and completed in accordance
with City of E1 Segundo specifications relating to such
type of construction and to the satisfaction and approval
of the City Engineer and Street, Superintendent of said
City;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
does hereby evidence its willingness to accept an easement
for public street purposes of the said 621 feet (approximately)
portion of said extension above referred to, such easement
to be in form approved by the City Attorney of the City of
El Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action herein
taken shall be contingent upon the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission that the location of said street
shall be as hereinabove indicated; and that the City Engineer
be and he is hereby requested to present the necessary data
respecting said extension of said portion of said Bungalow
Street to the City Planning Commission at its next regular
meeting in order to expedite the recommendation of said
Commission hereinabove required;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein
contained or in the permit for the construction of the
improvements hereinabove mentioned, shall be construed
as an acceptance by the City of E1 Segundo as a permanent
improvement of said 62J foot portion of.said Bungalow Street,
and that in the event it becomes necessary to disturb or
remove any improvement so placed under the authority
herein granted, the City shall not be liable therefor, nor
shall the adjoining properties be excused from the payment
of their proper proportion of the costs of the benefits
involved.
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.
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Mr- Sidney Edmondson, representing the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
of the Department of Education of the State of California, addressed the Council
on behalf of a physically handicapped person, whom said Bureau is aiding in
the matter of rehabilitation; that said person is endeavoring to earn a livelihooc
by means of peddling; that the City of E1 Segundo's business license ordinance
makes no provision for the issuance of a free license to persons in this
category and he requested the City Council give consideration to the issuance
of an exempt license to such person.
Mr. Edmondson was questioned by members of the City Council and the City
Attorney, following which it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
instructed to prepare an amendment to the Business License
Ordinance of the City,of El Segundo, which would make provision
substantially as follows: "That the City Council reserves the
right, in its discretion, to waive the payment of a license
fee under this ordinance, from any licensee recommended to this
Council by the Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau of the State
Department of Education of the State of California as worthy
of such consideration; and who, after personal interview by
the City Council, sitting as a committee of the whole, may be
extended such privilege by the said Council. In case the
said privilege is so extended, the City Council may fix such
conditions as, to the said Council, may seem proper or desirable.
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.
Following the adoption of the above resolution, the City Council, as a
Committee of the Whole, agreed to meet with Mr. Edmondson and the person on
whose behalf he had this date addressed the Council, at the Council Chamber
in the City Hall in the City of E1 Segundo, on Wednesday, March 30th, 19499
at the hour of 4 :00 P. M.
Mr. Theodore A. Buckbee addressed the Council respecting his application,
filed with this Council March 16, 1949, for a permit to occupy, use and maintain
a house trailer at 120 Sheldon Street, El Segundo, which application, was on
said date, denied by said Council.
Mr. Buckbee explained it is his intention to construct a dwelling house at
said location and he exhibited to the Building Inspector his plans therefor.
Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the condition that applicant,
Theodore A. Buckbee, is issued a permit by the Building Inspector,
within fifteen days from date hereof, to construct a dwelling
house upon the premises upon which a trailer is presently located,
said applicant be and he shall be granted a temporary, revocable
permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house
trailer at 120 Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire
by limitation on June 30th, 1949•
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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 STANDING COM UTTEES.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker, reporting in connection with the need
of fire extinguishers on certain motor vehicles of the City of E1 Segundo,
stated he had made a survey of such equipment upon which at present there are
no fire extinguishers placed, and he recommended the purchase of the following:
20 shakers at a cost of $79.00; 3 copper water cans at a cost of $73080, and
7 - 4 lb. Dugas fire extinguishers at a cost of $206.50, or a total cost of
$359.30, plus California State Sales Tax.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the purchase of fire extinguishers for placement upon certain
of the motor vehicle equipment of the City of E1 Segundo, at a cost of
$359.30, plus California State Sales Tax, as recommended this date by Public
Safety Commissioner Baker, be and the same is hereby authorized; the order
for such extinguishers to be placed immediately and thereafter to be installed
upon said motor vehicle equipment as promptly as possible after receipt thereof,
and that the respective departments receiving such extinguishers be charged
with the cost of such respective items. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO M TTEES.
The City Clerk requested authorization to cancel Warrant No. A 2102, issued
to Martin Bros. in amount of $15.25, account same was issued in error, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Warrant
No. A 1102, dated March 16, 1949, in amount of $15.25, drawn payable to Martin
Brothers, be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are directed to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in
their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk stated that he had furnished to each member of the City
Council a copy of his report respecting the meeting held at Sacramento on
Thursday, March 17th, 1949, before the Highway Commission of the State of
California, in connection with the proposed underpass on Sepulveda Boulevard
through the Los Angeles Municipal Airport, and he discussed with the Council
various phases of said report, following which, by general consent, said report
was ordered received and filed.
The City Clerk reported receipt from Assemblyman Glenn M. Anderson, of
copies of Assembly Bills Nos. 811, 1339, 1941, having to do oeLth municipalities
Following examination thereof by members of the City Council, same were ordered
filed.
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The City Clerk reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of
the City of Los Angeles of its Invoice No. 1007, showing balance in Assigned
Fund and Deposited Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in connection with the
construction of a sewage treatment plant at Hyperion, one copy of which he
delivered to each the City Attorney and City Engineer.
The City Clerk reported receipt of a request, through Wesley T.
Anderson, Realtor, from Union Bank & Trust Company of Los Angeles, that he
furnish a notarized letter to said Company, stating that the City of E1
Segundo has no further use for easements over Lot 110 Block 9, Tract 1685,
E1 Segundo, for pipes and conduits for the distribution of water, as reserved
to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1 in deed from Los Angeles Trust and
Savings Bank, recorded in Book 340, Page 146 official records.
It having bee
to issue a quitclai Cate policy of the City Council in matters of this nature,
, uitclaiming the interest of the City in such easements,
and such method appearing to be more satisfactory than a mere statement to
the effect that the City has no further use for such easement, by general consent
the City Clerk was directed to advise the person making such request, that the
City will be willing to issue its usual form of quitclaim deed, quitclaiming
such interest, at the usual fee of $5.00 therefor.
The City Clerk reported receipt from The Darby Company of a quotation of
$285.00 for performing certain work in the City Hall and City Hall Annex for the
extermination of termites therein9 all as set forth in said quotation.
Said bid appearing to be lower than a previous bid received for performing
said work by another Company, and the services to be performed by said Darby
Company as set forth in its said quotation appearing to be satisfactory it was
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moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that The Darby Company
be and it is hereby employed to perform certain work in the City Hall and City
Hall Annex for the extermination of termites therein, at its bid of $285.00,
such work to be in accordance with the report from said Company dated March.
229 1949, and accompanying diagram. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk reported receipt from Thomas H. Kuchel, State Controller,
of a financial report concerning streets and roads of cities and counties of the
State of California, which report he stated was on file in his office for
inspection by any interested person.
The City Clerk stated that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company had
requested that its Application No. P.O. 907006, dated March 7, 1949s and heretofore
presented to this Council and taken under advisement by it, be returned to
said Company and that said Company would file an amended application covering
the removal and replacement of certain poles as set forth in said Application
No. P. 0. 907006.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
has requested that its Application No. P. 0. 907006,
presented to this Council at its regular meeting held
March 16, 1949, be withdrawn and returned to it;
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AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that said
action is incidental to the filing of a new application
for the proposed installation at a new location;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to comply with said
request and return said application forms to said utility;
provided that photostatic copies of the instruments so
returned shall be retained in the office of the City Clerk
for record purposes.
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.
City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of request from the County
Assessor of the County of Los Angeles that he approve and consent to the
making of certain changes and cancellations on behalf of the City of E1
Segundo on the assessment roll of said County, and he requested authorization
for such approval.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the
action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and
consenting to the making of the following change and
cancellation on behalf of said City on the assessment roll,
as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County,
to wit;
On Assessment Roll of 1948
Under Authorization No. 1235
Request dated March 14, 1949
the following:
Assessment No. , R. E. Vol. 127 Code 2680
M. B. 381, Page 33, Parcel 35, Louis P. Lorig, 506 E.
Oak Ave. E1 Segundo.
El Segundo - Lot on S line of Oak Ave. eom E 45
ft. from E. line of Sheldon St. th E on said S line 45
ft. with a uniform depth of 132.5 ft. S. Part of Lot 5,
Blk• 92, Land value $260, improvements $1500 (First
installment paid.
Change improvement value from $1500 to $1360
to cancel erroneous assessment of improvements $140 not
located on above described real property on 3 -1 -48.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thcm;�-�or_ and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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City Attorney Wooawc, -�L .,-, ar Telephone and
Telegraph COMP&rW May Make appi' f47 7
ne State
California with reference tc the
of
ro =L1 ssion
rendered in the said Telephone -amipa -k r
wer-r favorable
to the Cities; that If the -.1ties a:-t
cf the Fu51ic
UtilitY COMMissl�n'ss dc,::ision, It �
any such
applications bjt- said lelepncne - 1 'oqpany;
indicated that the
Fcrman has
approximate ��05' of
$500-00; that other
'L. urill be
cities who have jointly, 1 ty- of El Segundo,
employed Mr. Forman to
represent them in resisting
Telephone & Telegraph Company for inci-ease ire
applications of Pacific
1-e--t'6C-, h1a'A again expressed
their desire to have Mr. Forman represent them should said Company make said
application to the Supreme Court; that it was
necessary to give Mr. Forman
an answer with respect to the City of El Seganac joining in such resistance
prior to this Council LaeetingR that he had M r- Farman to P
represent this City in any sucn '1d . ne re�,Uested the
Council*s l
approval of said &z. Ion,
It was there-upoii ML-Vt:d bj QUneilman
Peterson, the fLnowing resclution :,e
,A
VIL-IREAS, it appeal;`_
Telegraph Comqjaiay rL�
�� zc-.kt, appiIC&T-c'a to
Court Of the St at'6 C:f 6'aljf�rnia Ic'!'- a
consideration C' the
ht ar, 4.c
Utilities of t r:, te t 7 t- C'
.4` e _•ed
and given in the m&t.,cer o- te't
No. 42529) and iii tree rLqtt':1-
of 298j4.,
(Decision No, 3&i
AND, WhL�LEA6, thc.4.t, it is in the
interests of the o" LZ 71'e slid de-cl-3-4ons
and orders of saga v n
NOW, THLREFOftE BE 11T RESO.-U'VED, of
the City Atti%--_qey of the 'L`it,S1 of L,
�L _n a- ut ng
Attorney li:;iiael j -ForMan to appear, in avy ou,n T
before said Supreiae Court.. ci-. behalf :, tne
Segundo in support of the Coraclssions' sat.,j
ard
orders in the premises 4r_ oo=c,_
I
to support said de-c-'s2-ons and e g
Emuel J� Forman to be
substantially the same
of said applications before sa-'d pu'-c
be and the same is hereby at; 0 n'V
d -pro'.'ed, :�'a"'IA_
by this Council.
On roll call-, the fore8olrlg --e66LUtIcl, ova;5 & l c --ing vote-
Ayes co'ul-_44_lZlen bai< 1, t'
4 Mayor Selby.
Noes. courloilmen Nolic-
Absent., I ounclinen None,
The City Att ci-ney r,61 2 T C
Council at its !a-' _C0
Ile J.
Engineers of the D�.p ; i�,iment Cf
of the City of E,
area of Santa
the Cit-y' of El Segandl'
'I
en slim by this
7'0a_-d of
ct•iections
h
.right affect
C-1 the
664
resolution adcrt
forth said Courc4LIL .,
said Engineer' c-T-1ent
:, i:-,
the relat-f-vE
Showing tl,-,e
Kc ne .
,,ant-- In zL' 1 ed
he ri.a-_
P_rI 17
The f3l' iot: A� n
--7=e on F-inance
and Records, 'vlerc
Ross Fl,uribizng ;"'c".
City of El Segundc 11,_'atcr
El Segundo Fai-t
Slate Employee,-;!
. L
ic vsd 'ry 2
e
allowed and r!-a i.
covering the amc,
Ayes; 1 LI :=Ii
.45
--ind !,;28.49
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7,74
(4
.65
:';12294.22
'he derr-ands be
L
_-"Ve funds
7 ay-
Oenera]. Fund
Pay Roll Demand
513 .88
I d
i Y
l-"'nta Guj. iv,-L.Ier, Ji(i
State
183 5.8-
:)Uate t
Ho6piLal '3'er;.-.'
State
_3 5-0 71-
Title ins. an� IL t,.
I'lefford
37
Braun
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161.210
The Id, ha L
y— e7j,,
763.87
Ell Seg7LIn4 a-. -
A. 1").
6
lndus-,rial 2,tat.
A l_' - -
5.0c,
Kidball 'E'Luv"to-',
5.25
Crane Co,
n
2'. 61
Nueller Co.
- 00
The Paclfic
f
5 00
Pacific- Coast Fw__
4.00
Fra,ser Cement
17.94
Smith-Blair,
3 .6-8
Charles E. L )i t:�, ett�
95","
Ross Fl,uribizng ;"'c".
City of El Segundc 11,_'atcr
El Segundo Fai-t
Slate Employee,-;!
. L
ic vsd 'ry 2
e
allowed and r!-a i.
covering the amc,
Ayes; 1 LI :=Ii
.45
--ind !,;28.49
-53-24-
7,74
(4
.65
:';12294.22
'he derr-ands be
L
_-"Ve funds
7 ay-
S 66.5
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
from and after the 1st day of April, 1949, and until the further order of
this Council, Thorns Koorenny, temporary Departmental Clerk, be and she
shall be classified as Departmental Clerk, Junior Grade; said.employee
to be compensated in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of
the salary resolution of the City Council of the City of Ei Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Petersen, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent; Councilmen None.
Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated that in order to properly and
efficiently equip the new fire truck purchased b the City of El Segundo,
it would be necessary to purchase 2000 feet of 2J ich double jacket fire
the
hose and 800 feet of li inch double jacket fir e hose, and he
City advertise for bids on such equipment.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Fire Chief of the City of El
Segundo furnish to the City Attorney a list of fire hose
which is required to equip the new City fire truck, to-
gether with specifications covering said hose; that the
City Attorney, upon receipt of such data, prepare a form
of Notice to Bidders for such hose; that a copy of such
notice, when so prepared, be placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to cause such Notice to
Bidders to be published in time, form and manner aa
required by law.
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.
No further business appearing to
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
adjourn. Carried.
be transacted at this meeting, it was
by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
Respectfully sdted,
Approved:
City C`
Mayor.
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