1949 MAY 04 CC MIN7 IT
El Segundo, California.
May 4, 1949:
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City
on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 oEclock P. M. by
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL.,
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Baker.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of April,
1949, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
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!
MELVIN E. SNIDER, dated May 11, 1949;
WILLIAM H. PASCOE, JR., dated May 28, 1922;
GEORGE WILLIAM BRADFORD, JR., dated 4 -28 -1949;
GEORGE WAIL, JR., dated April 28, 1949; and
VENITA BUTLER, dated April 29, 1949, each being application for employ-
ment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
THEODORE S. ROZYCKI, dated May 3rd, 1949, requesting that the City
quitclaim its easement for water lines and appurtenances over Lot 3, Block 4,
Tract 1685, E1 Segundo, with which communication was tendered check in
amount of $5.00 in payment of said quitclaim deed.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, has received a communication in words and
figures as follows:
"El Segundo, Calif.
May 3rd, 1949
City Council
E1 Segundo
Dear Sirs:
Please issue a Quit Claim Deed cover-,-:g
pipe line and appurtenances of Sausal - Redondo
Water Company as reserved in deed from Los Angeles
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Trust and Savings Bank, recorded in Book 6609
page 228 of deeds, as the same may effect Lot 35,
Block 4, Tract 1685. Deed to be made to
Theodore S. Rozycki and Anne E. Rozycki, husband
and wife, as joint tenants.
Yours truly,
Theodore S. Rozycki ".;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the
subject referred to in the said communication and feels
that with reference to the particular property described
in said communication, the action hereinafter taken is
indicated;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare,
determine and order as follows:
First: That said Council hereby finds and determines
that the easement referred to in said communication and
which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the
City of El Segundo and therefore that the City may properly
quitclaim said particular easement over said particular
property.
Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they
are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim
deed from the City of El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming
to Theodore S. Rozycki and Anne E. Rozycki, husband-and
wife, as joint tenants, so far as the same effects Lot 3,
Block 4, Tract 1685, El Segundo, as per map recorded in
Book 21, page 98 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles Courty,
California, that certain easement over said above described
property (only) for pipe lines, as granted to Sausal- Redondo
Water Company, by deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings
Bank, recorded in Book 6609, page 228 of deeds, official
records of Los Angeles County, California, (of which said
easement said City of El Segundo, by mesne assignment of
record, is now the owner). Said deed also to provide that
the only effect thereof shall be the quitclaiming of said
easement over said above described property only and to
be given no further, other or different effect.
Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized to make delivery of said Quitclaim Deed to said
grantees upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the
sum of $5.00, which the Council hereby finds and deternines
to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as
the consideration of said deed.
Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued as constituting any precedent in the premises w�.th
reference to the release of the easement above referred to
as effecting any other property or properties with-[- said
City, as the City Council reserves the right to ^onsider
each application for a release of such general ?a3ement as
it applies to any particular property at the tine -that such
respective applications for such releases may be Assented
to said Council.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 28 April 1949, anro,.:r•:ing a sort
�c,.:rse on Design and inspection of Concrete for Pavement and Highway
Structures, under the sponsorship of the Institute of Transportation and
Traffic Engineering of the University of California, will be given in Los
Angeles in a series of five meetings, the first of which will be held on
May 7, 1949• Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 28, 1949, being bulletin
respecting various legislation now pending before the State Legislature.
Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 28, 1949, bulletin respecting
legislation proposed by the Judicial Council of California designed to effect
reorganization of the court system below or inferior to that of the Superior
Court. By general consent a copy of said bulletin was authorized delivered
to the City Judge for his study and recommendation thereon, if any.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 28, 1949, bulletin respecting
procedure to be followed in submitting bills to the Army for reimbursement for
board of military prisoners. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Service Commissioner Thompson, to whom, at the regular meeting
of the City Council held April 13, 1949, was referred the matter of making
a survey respecting license fees being charged building contractors in nearby
cities, filed his written report respecting said survey, together with
his recommendations as to license fees which might be fixed by the City of El
Segundo covering building trade contractors.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman. Swanson, that
action thereon be deferred pending further study of said matter by the
Council. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Clerk McCarthy reported he was carrying in the Accounts Receivable
on his books an item of $8.17, being balance due from a contractor, who had
made a deposit of $30.00 to cover cost of repairing a certain street following
a sewer installation; that the cost of such repairs amounted to $38.17; that
in December, 1948 a bill had been rendered said contractor for the balance due
of $8.17, which was not paid; that April 19, 1949, a letter had been written
advising the contractor that unless payment of the account was made within 10
days from date thereof, the matter would be referred to the City's legal
department for handling, and the City Clerk inquired of the !'ouncil what
disposition it desired to make thereof.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, -aconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the delinquent account of Isaac F. Ads s in amount of $8.17
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be and the same is hereby referred to the City Attorney for his further
handling. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
The City Clerk reported receipt from Title Insurance and Trust Company
M of its Title Policy No. 3008270, showing title to Lots 26 and 27, Block 42,
El Segundo, vested in the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, subject
to certain covenants, conditions and restrictions of record.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
said Title Insurance and Trust Company Title Policy No. 3008270, covering
Lots 26 and 27, Block 42, El Segundo, be received and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson, Swanson and.Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to procure policies of title
insurance, in such penalties as to him may seem appropriate, on all parcels
of property in the proposed new city hall site, on which the City does not
at the present time have such policies of title insurance. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Thompson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt from Security -First National
Bank of Los Angeles, E1 Segundo Branch, escrow agent in'the purchase by
said City of Lot 9, Block 67, El Segundo, of a Grant Deed from the owners
of said lot, conveying same to the City of E1 Segundo, which deed he
stated the Council might accept following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
The City Attorney thereupon examined said deed, and having approved
same as to form, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the
26th day of April, 1949, executed by William B. Bryan,
Jr. and Esther Marie Bryan, husband and wife, conveying
to the City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of
Los Angeles County, State of California, the real _
property situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Lot 9 in Block 67 of El Segundo as per
map recorded in Book 22, Pages 54 and
55 of Maps in the office of the Recorder
of said County,
for public purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted
by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo;
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AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause
said instrument to be filed for record 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 Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Don J. Farrar, Chief of Fire Department, filed his written report,
dated May 4, 1949, respecting a survey made by his Department of various
hazards which might exist in the City of E1 Segundo in the nature of
well holes, sump holes, abandoned cesspools, etc; that on Saturday, April
30, such survey was made with the help of Boy Scouts of Troops Nos. 267
and 287.of E1 Segundo; that thirteen hazards of a serious nature were found,
which are being corrected as rapidly as possible; that refreshments had
been served said Boy Scouts which were furnished by El Segundo Kiwanis Club,
and that the Hospital Chairman of the American Legion Post No. 38 and two
of his comrades, as well as Chief of Police DeBerry and Captain Wood of the
Police Department had rendered valuable assistance. He requested that
letters of appreciation be sent to the organizations assisting in making said
survey, and by general consent the City Clerk was directed to cause such
letters to be written to said organizations.
City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt from the State Controller of the
State of California, of a report showing apportionment of Motor Vehicle
License Fees to various cities in the State for the period July 1, 1948
through March 31, 1949, the City of E1 Segundo's apportionment being the
sum of $6787.39•
City Clerk McCarthy reported that due to the fact one of the clerks
in his department was leaving on vacation May 9th, and that said clerk had
an accumulated vacation of four weeks, he requested authority to employ
Miss Venita Butler as temporary clerk in his office during said vacation
period.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to employ Miss Venita Butler
as a temporary clerk in his department, said employee to be compensated for
her services as such temporary clerk in accordance with the provisions of
the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Water Superintendent Lortz reported receipt from the Office of Housing
Expediter, Office of Rental Control, of a "Notice to Landlord of Proceedings
to Determine the Maximum Rent", respecting the dwelling owned by the City
of E1 Segundo, located 803 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo; that said Rent
Director had fixed the rental value of said dwelling at $55.00 per month;
that if the City desires to file protest against the rental value, so
established, it may, within ten days, file with the Rent Director any
statement of written evidence with respect to said matter.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Cour_cil-nan Thompson, that
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the Water Superintendent of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby
directed to advise the Office of Housing Expediter, that the City of
E1 Segundo will not protest the rental value of the premises situated
803 E. Grand Avenue, El Segundo, as fixed by said Expediter; that said
rental value of $55.00 is hereby fixed for said premises, such rental
amount to be fixed as of March 1st, 1949. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
The City Engineer reported he had checked the petition filed with
this Council at its last regular meeting, petitioning the improvement of
a portion of Whiting Street, southerly of Franklin Avenue, and the alley
in Block 15, and finds that said petition has been signed by 73.32% of the
property.owners affected by said proposed improvement.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had approved an invoice from the
City of Glendale in amount of $67.79, representing this Cityfs portion of
the charge of E. J. Forman, as attorney, in connection with application of
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to increase its
rates.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had mailed to Mir. Sam Block, for
his signature, a form of deposit instruction and agreement, in connection
with the abandonment by Mr. Block of his Blocks' Well No. 21, as authorized
by the City Council at its last regular meeting.
City Attorney Woodworth, reporting in the matter of the drifting and
accumulation of sand at the westerly end of Pine Avenue, in the City of E1
Segundo, from the sand hills in the City of Los Angeles westerly of the City
Limits of the City of E1 Segundo, stated he had made another inspection of
the location and finds that the City of Los Angeles is progressing very -
rapidly with measures to correct the condition, and that he was at this time
closing his file on the matter, subject to reopening thereof at the Councilts
direction.
City Attorney Woodworth made a progress report respecting the alleged
nuisance created by a sand pit at the westerly end of Mariposa Avenue, in
the City of E1 Segundo. He stated he would make further investigations
thereof and make further reports thereon as the investigations thereof
progressed.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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. 13291
Allied Tractor Company
to 13301, Incl.
$1080.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas-71.30
Minta Curtzwiler, n n
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Secty.
9.23
E1 Segundo City Group
16.60
State Employees' Ret. Syst. 94°93
State Employeest sr n
127.16
State Employees' n n
13.10
Inglewood Screen Co.
164.13
Braun Corporation
36.49
Crane Co.
19998
Carl Wilson
40.00
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
9.20
Howard Supply Co.
100.21
Smith -Blair Inc.
47.92
Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 1.54
Ira E. Escobar
3.46
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
9.66
E1 Segundo Herald
63.03
Mefford Chemical Co.
280.96
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 78.06
Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 0.7
TOTAL
$2495.26
Water Works Bond
Election - 1948
Constr. Fund
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 8 15.00 .
Security -First National
Bank of Los Angeles, E1
Segundo Branch 8.50
TOTAL 23.50
V.E.H.P. Fund
Pacific Area Lumber Co. 1.03
City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 90-53
TOTAL 91.5
Traffic Safety
Fund
City of La Mesa 1170.90
Warren Southwest, Inc. 886.68
M. J. Russell 150-00
TOTAL 2207.58
Pension Fund
State.Employeest
Retirement System $899050
• TOTAL 899.50
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General Fund
Allied Tractor Company
4.00
Southwest Sewer Tool Company
444.59
Rich Budelier
7.71
George F. Schenck
9.23
General _Paint Corporation
9.15
Southern Calif. Disinfecting Co.
6.48
Dieterich -Post Company
14.35
Moore's Western Stores
58.06
Eagleson's
27.23
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
9.29
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Richardson's Printing
25.87
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
50.00
Inglewood Blueprint and Supply
12.65
Air Reduction Pacific Co.
2.56
Southern Calif. Humane Society
169.50
Division of Highways
18.94
Master Pest Control
9.50
Wesco Steel Co.
118.62
Radio Corporation of America
469.00
Joslin - Alexander Co.
1.97
El Segundo Paint Center
39.19
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
26.37
Skeyhan Stationery & Printing
28.88
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
3.69
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
21.25
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
27.63
Oswald Brothers
21.06
Nox Weed
16.30
C. 0. Sparks, Inc.
37.58
R. E. Geier
- 3.50
South Bay Ambulance Service
6.77
Berklinets Watch Shop
10.20
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1625.99
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1910.23
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1545.43
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
1510.65
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
988.05
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
641.85
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
33.20
State Employeest Retirement Syst.
771.75
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
77.00
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
3.00
Berklinets Watch Shop
1.55
D. A. Benshoof
312.00
TOTAL
$11231.80
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Recreation Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
$619.03
Minta Curtzwiler, TL if
75.00
State Employees' Retirement
Syst. 47.10
State Employees' Retirement
Syst. 62.78
E1 Segundo Hardware
6.85
Macpherson Leather Co.
10.03
Brownt s Sporting Goods
33-21`
TOTAL
854.00
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Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Baker.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor. t•c �Q..� ,
Respectful