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El Segundo, California.
May 11, 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Councilman Thompson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried. -
Councilman Thompson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem
_Thompson.
Councilmen Absent: Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS, MEETINGt
The minutes bf the regular' meeting,held-on tIh6c4th day of May, 1949,
having been read, anti no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman�Swanson, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Wrttten` omi.miinications, received from the er�ons, firms or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and ere disposed of in the
manner indicated, following reference.to each hereinafter:.
The'City:Clerk reported he had in his possession, in the same condition
as when received, -one, -bid on real property, under Notice of Intention No. 10-M.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid, which bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to wit:
Bid of Detroit Products Co., a copartnership, on regular form provided
therefor, bidding the sum of $700.00 for Lot 7, Block 16, E1 Segundo. Said
bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 20363, drawn on El Segundo Branch,
Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo
in amount of $175.00.
Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1001, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO,,CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE =TIME PAY-
MENT BID. OF . DETROIT PRODUCTS CO., -� A COPARnTER-
SHIP FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED TAX DEEDED PROPERTY,
which was read,. be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said
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Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: `' Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and-Mayor pro tern Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, notice of its
regular monthly meeting to be held at Montebello,'California, May 19, 1949•
Ordered filed.
MARIE LUCILLE ELLSWORTH, dated 5-11-1949;_
T. A. CUNNINGHAM, dated 5 -10- 1949; °and`
FRED HARRIS, dated 5 -6 -1949, each being application for employment by
the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
EDGAR E. BYRD, dated 5/10/49, being application for permit to move a one
story frame dwelling from its present location in the City of Los Angeles
to a new location on a portion of Lot '1, Block 104, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having inspected said building and having advised
that same conforms with Building Ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, and
having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by
Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Edgar E. Byrd be and he is hereby
granted a permit to move a one story frame dwelling from
its present location in the City of Los Angeles to a new
location on a portion of Lot 1, Block 104, in the City of
E1 Segundo, said permit being granted subject to the
following conditions, to wit:
1. That before such removal shall take place,
permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo
the requisite fees and shall-make'all necess-
ary deposits in connection therewith.
2. That-said building shall be moved on rollers
or-other equipment satisfactory to the Street
Superintendent of the City -of _E1 .:Segundo.
3. That said building shall be moved;-on a date
and along a route agreed upon between the Chief
of.Police, the Street Superintendent and the
permittee.
4. That the Police Department "of the City of E1
Segundo shall be notified at least thirty
minutes in advance of the start of-such removal
operations, so that police v000rt"may be pro-
vided therefor, if necessary.
5. That such removal and all operations related
.thereto shall -be prosecuted and completed to
the satisfaction of the Street � Supe'rintendent,
the Chief of Police and the Building Irspector
of the City of E1 Segundo.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
CHRIS J. EFFLANDT, dated May 3rd, 1949, respecting excavation business
being conducted at the west end of Mariposa Avenue. Moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said communication be referred
to the City Attorney for further handling. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 5 May 1949, transmitting therewith
copy of report and recommendations of the committee of said League,
relating to policies and procedures which cities should consider in
connection with any proposed hearings for decontrol of rent. Ordered filed
for future reference.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Wm. K. Vogel, residing at 1842 Fairview Avenue, San Gabriel, addressed
the Council respecting a four -room dwelling which he owns at 133 Arena
Street, El Segundo, and which he offered to sell to the City for the sum of
$4500.00.
Mayor pro tem Thompson requested Councilmen Peterson and Swanson to
make an investigation of the premises offered for sale, and thereafter
report to the Council their findings and recommendations with respect thereto.
Mr. George Laun, President, Junior Chamber of Commerce of the City of
E1 Segundo, addressed the Council, stating that the week of May 16th had
been designated as Boys' Week, and that.it was the desire of said organization
to have certain boys, selected by the Superintendent of E1 Segundo schools,
to assume for one day, that day being May 18, 1949, the duties of the
municipal officer with whom a particular boy is assigned to observe a
municipal goverrmient in operation.
After discussion, Mayor pro tem Thompson appointed Councilman Baker,
a committee of one, to confer with Mr. Laun respecting the details of the
plans which they may make for such observance.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
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City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt of remittance in amount of 98.17
to cover a delinquent accounts receivable from one Isaac Adams, which matter
had, at the last regular meeting of the Council, been referred to the City
Attorney for his attention; that said remittance was received prior to any
such action being taken by said Attorney.
City Clerk McCarthy reported he had made a check of title insurance policies
on file in his office, covering properties owned by the City of El Segundo in
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Block 42, E1 Segundo, and finds that the City has title policies covering
all such properties.
City Clerk McCarthy reported that the City's contract with Union Oil
Company for furnishing said City its gasoline, oil, lubricants and liquid
asphalt requirements for the fiscal year 1948 -1949, will expire on June
30th, 1949, and he presented for the Council's consideration a form of
Notice to Bidders on said materials for the fiscal year 1949 -1950•
Following the report of the City Clerk, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Notice to Bidders
inviting bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo its
gasoline, oil, lubricants and liquid asphalt requirements
for the fiscal year 1948 -1949, be placed on file in the
office of.the City Clerk; that the City Council does hereby
approve said Notice and does hereby, authorize the City
Clerk to publish the same in time, form and manner as
required by law.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
Mr. Charles E. Lortz presented for the Council's approval, vacation
schedule covering certain employees in the Water and Sewer Departments of
the City, and following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule for
the Year 1948, for certain employees of the Water and
Sewer Departments of the City of El Segundo, presented
this Council this date, as follows, to wit:
Employee From To
Charles E. Lortz June 6 June 19th, Incl.
Earl Morgan Sept. 30 October 13, Incl.
(This being 1947 earned vacation)
Earl Morgan June 5 July 2nd, Incl.
(This being earned overtime off)
Arthur Siebken July 16 July 29th, Incl.
be and the same is hereby approved; provided, however, that said
schedule is subject to change by the City Council, or by the
head of the department, if, in his discretion, the best interests
of the City of E1 Segundo would be served by amending the same.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby. . .
City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt from Mr. Sam Block of signed
Deposit Instruction and Agreement, respecting abandonment of Blocks' Well
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No. 21, which document he delivered to the City Clerk for further action,
as contemplated in a certain resolution adopted by the City Council on
April 27, 1949.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that, pursuant to previous instruction
of the Council, he had prepared form of Resolution of Intention, declaring
the intention of said Council to close up, vacate and abandon for public
street purposes a certain portion of Holly Avenue and a certain portion of the
public alley in Block 67, E1 Segundo.
The City Clerk thereupon read the title of Resolution of Intention No.
1002, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF
SAID COUNCIL TO CLOSE UP, VACATE AND ABANDON FOR
PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION OF HOLLY
AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO CLOSE UP, VACATE
AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES A CERTAIN
PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY WITHIN SAID
CITY EXTENDING.NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK
67 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN ON EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO.
7, BOOK 22, PAGES 54 AND 55 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain proposed
Resolution of Intention No. 1002, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION
OF SAID COUNCIL TO CLOSE UP, VACATE AND ABANDON
FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION OF
HOLLY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO CLOSE UP,
VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES A
CERTAIN PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY
WITHIN SAID CITY EXTENDING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY
IN BLACK 67 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN ON EL SEGUNDO
SHEET NO. 7, BOOK 22, PAGES 54 AND 55 OF MAPS,
RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of E1
Segundo for its consideration, report and recommendation to
this Council.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
City Attorney Woodworth stated he had received, from Emuel J. Forman,
Attorney, who is jointly representing the City of E1 Segundo and other
cities, in,the matter of the new application of Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company before the Public Utilities Commission for permission
to increase its rates, a report showing the present status of said matter,
which report he stated would be left on file for the Councilts perusal.
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None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Recreation Fund
Collector of Internal
Revenue 1.12
TOTAL $31.12
General Fund
E1 Segundo Herald — $2 9T, .07
Gordon Transfer & Truck
56.67
J. P. Hansen & Son
2.60
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
24.65
Jack T. Gee
80.00
Ira E. Escobar
38.33
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
136.75
H & H Fountain & Grill
1.75
Thomas Parker
30.91
General Fund
Tobiets Shop 3.75
A. B.C. Wiping Materials
12.81
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
15.14
Barclay Surveying Co.
476.00
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
3.57
City of El Segundo Water Dept.236.85
Hollywood Janitor Supply Co.
41.51
Pacific Radionics
70.00
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
408.38
South Bay Disposal Co.
258.00
Radio Corp. of America
LOL.4.90
Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl.
92.67
Earl Morgan
15.20
TOTAL
6319.51
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 and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Baker initiated discussion relative to changing the method now
being employed by the City in the abatement of weeds and cleaning of vacant
lots within the City of E1 Segundo. Following such discussion, by general
consent the matter was referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and
Street Superintendent Gunn for investigation, report and recommendation.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Mayor pro tem Thompson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectful