1949 SEP 07 CC MINS 903
E1 Segundo, California.
September 7th, 1949.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segun6c, 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 Dave W. Peterson, Mayor
pro tem.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Gouncilmen Absent: Selby and Thompson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 31st day of August, 1949,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, 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:
HENRY H. BROWER, dated Sept. 6, 1949, being application for permit to
occupy, use and maintan a house trailer at 627 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having noted on said application that the trailer
is to be used while occupant is completing the erecting of a house at said
location, and having recommended the permit be granted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, 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 to
Henry H. Brower, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer
at 627 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, said permit to
expire by limitation on December 31, 1949•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baiter, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
MRS. MARION A� SCHLEIF, dated September 6, 1949, being application for a
permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1022 East Mariposa Avenue,
El Segundo.
The Building Inspector having recommended the permit be granted, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, 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 tc
Mrs. Maricn A, Schleif, to occupy, use and maintain a
house trailer at 1024 East Mariposa Avenue, El.Segundo,
said permit to expire by limitation on Dec. 31, 1949•
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
MRS. HELEN A. SINE, dated August 26, 1949, being application for permit
to move a one story, frame stucco building from its present location in Los
Angeles to a new location on Lot 15, Block 43, E1 Segundo.
The Council desiring to take said application under consideration, it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that when this
meeting adjourns, it adjourn until the hour of 12:00 o'clock Noon, on Thursday,
the 8th day of September, 1949, and that the application of Mrs. Helen A. Sine
for a permit to move a certain building into the City of El Segundo be taken
under advisement until said date and hour. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
FRANK L. PERRY, Attorney for C. Darsie Anderson, dated September 7, 1949,
submitting a bid of $500.00 for a quitclaim deed to the North 50 feet of Lot 1,
Block 146, E1 Segundo, which property the City of E1 Segundo acquired by tax
deed.
The City Coordinator reported that Special City Attorney Bender had
recommended the bid be accepted, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1026, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE
CASH BID OF C. DARSIE ANDERSON FOR CERTAIN
CITY OWNED TAX DEEDED PROPERTY,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed
as the time and place for considering the bids received by this Council
August 31, 1949, for furnishing and delivering to said City certain gate, check
and altitude valves, the Mayor announced said fact and that the Council would now
proceed with the consideration of said bids.
The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council the report of Lippincott
and Rowe, Consulting Engineers and Water Superintendent Lortz, dated September
6, 1949, which report made recommendations with respect to awarding of
contracts under said bids for furnishing and delivering certain valves, as
follows-
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"Schedule No. 1 - Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves.
"After a thorough analysis of the various proposals, we
recommend award to Builders Pacific Inc. for furnishing
Ludlow valves as set forth in its proposal, its bid being
the lowest regular bid received. The bid of Builders Pacific
Inc. was but $140.32 higher than the bid of the Mueller.
Companyo This amounts to less than six days of liquidated
damage for failure to complete within the time .set forth in
the proposal."
"Schedule No. 2 — Furnishing and Delivering Check Valves.
"But one bid was received for all the items under this
Schedule, that of the Rensselaer Valve Company. Its total
bid price was $3096.30, exclusive of sales tax, with com-
pletion of delivery within 210 days. This bid was regular
in all respects. We, therefore, recommend award of contract
for Schedule No. 2 to the Rensselaer Valve Company."
rfSchedule No. 3 - Furnishing and Delivering Altitude Valves.
"The lowest bid received was from the Waterworks Supply Company,
which bid a total price of $2,770.00, exclusive of sales tax,
with completion of delivery within 50 days. It proposed to
furnish the Ross Valve, manufactured in Troy, New York."
"The second low bid was received from the Golden- Anderson Valve
Specialty Company of Pittsburg, Pa., which bid a total.price of
$2,815.00, exclusive of sales tax, with completion of delivery
in 70 days. The Golden - Anderson Valve Specialty Company pro-
posed to furnish an altitude valve of its own manufacture ".
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Anderson Valve are both manufactured in the East. After
thorough analysis and due consideration, it is our opinion
that the best interests of the City can be met by the
purchase of equipment manufactured by the Cla -Val Company."
"As previously stated, the proposals of the two companies
offering the Cla -Val valves are identical in total price,
including cost of the equipment plus sales tax. We, there-
fore, recommend award of contract under Schedule No. 3 to
either the Crane Company or the Western Waterworks Supply
Company ".
Following the reading of the above quoted recommendations, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1027,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO BUILDERS
PACIFIC INC. THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID
CITY WITH CERTAIN GATE VALVES UNDER SPECIFICATIONS
NO. W.B. -48 -3 OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion and Resolution
were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tear Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Resolution No. 1028, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO RENSSELAER
VALVE COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID
CITY WITH CERTAIN CHECK VALVES UNDER SPECIFICATIONS
NOD W.B. -48 -3 OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion and said
Resolution were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
With respect to the bias for furnishing certain altitude valves, after
consideration thereof and a ballot taken, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1029, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO WESTERN WATER-
WORKS SUPPLY COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING
SAID CITY WITH CERTAIN ALTITUDE VALVES UNDER
SPECIFICATIONS NO. W.B. -48 -3 OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Peterson.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED.
JOHN F. BENDER, Special City Attorney, dated September 2, 1949,
requesting the Council's approval of his settlement of certain delinquent
assessments effecting Lot 8, Block 74, E1 Segundo, and enclosing therewith
his check in the sum of $172.73, being amount due the City for settlement of
said assessments.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F. Bender,
Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, of delin-
quent special assessments levied against Lot 8, Block 74,
E1 Segundo, to -wit:
Assessment No. 1054, R. I. 134:
Principal $28.71
Interest 34.27
Attorney's Fees 10.00 $72.98
Assessment No. 172, R. I. 63:
Principal 40.80
Interest 40.95
Attorney's Fees 10.00 99.75
TOTAL $172.73
referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney,
dated September 2, 1949, addressed to the City Clerk and pre-
sented this Council this date, be ratified and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized
to cause demand to be prepared in favor of said John F. Bender
for the amount due him for effecting settlement, as provided
in the contract between John F. Bender and the City of E1
Segundo for handling of delinquent tax and assessment matters.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
JOHN F. BENDER, dated September 2, 1949, requesting the Council's
approval of his settlement of certain delinquent special assessments effecting
Lot 12, Block 74, E1 Segundo, and enclosing therewith his check in amount
of $172.73, being the amount due the City of E1 Segundo for settlement of
said assessments.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
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"RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F. Bender,
Special City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, of delin-
quent special assessments levied against Lot 12, Block 74,
E1 Segundo, to -wit:
Assessment No.
Principal
Interest
Attorney's
1058, R. I. 134:
$28 71
34.27
10.00
Fees
Assessment No. 176, R. I. 63:
Principal 40.80
Interest 48-95
Attorney's Fees 10.00
TOTAL
$72.98
99-75
172.73
referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney,
dated September 2, 1949, addressed to the City Clerk and pre-
sented this Council this date, be ratified and approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized
to cause demand to be prepared in favor of said John F. Bender
for the amount due him for effecting settlement, as provided
in the contract between John F. Bender and the City of El
Segundo for handling of delinquent tax and assessment matters.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
LOGAN R. COTTON & BRUCE BROWNE, dated August 31, 1949, being proposal
to make a detailed audit of the books and accounts in all departments of the
City of El Segundo for the total sum of $1100.00.
The Council considered said proposal and being of the opinion that
the bid quoted is equitable and fair, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the accounting firm of Logan R. Cotton
and Bruce Browne, be and it is hereby employed by the City
of El Segundo for the purpose of making an audit of the
books and records of said City for the fiscal year 1949 -1950;
that this employment contemplates the making of quarterly
reports in connection with said audit; preparing yearly
financial report to the State Controller, and making all
adjusting and closing journal entries for the year;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said firm shall be
paid for all services to be rendered by it hereunder the
sum of $1100.00.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes. Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby
Swan.-on and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
and Thompson.
JAMES ALEXANDER NICHOLS, dated 9 -1 -1949, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy, filed his written report, dated September
7, 1949, advising that pursuant to instruction given by the City Council at
its regular meeting held August 24, 1949, he had caused to be purchased
at a cost of $48.00, eight leather wallets, which were delivered to E1
Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce for presentation to the members of El
Segundo Swim Club Water Polo Team.
After the reading of said report, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that the report be received and filed, and the
action of the City Coordinator, as therein set forth, be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
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Engineering Aid Lortz and City Coordinator McCarthy filed their written
report, dated September 7, 1949, giving their recommendations as to the action
the City Council should take respecting the Southerly portion of Lot 6, Tract
12391, in the City of El Segundo, which matter had been assigned them for
report and recommendation at the last regular meeting of the Council; said redommen-
dation being that the City take such legal procedure as may be recommended
by the City Attorney to dispose of whatever interest it may have in said lot,
provided that any cost incurred in disposing of such interest as the City
may have in said property be wholly borne by the person, firm or corporation to
whom said property shall revert.
Coordinator McCarthy further reported that since the request for a
quitclaim deed respecting the said property was filed with the City Council
by the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, Real Estate Broker
Skelley had indicated that the Title Company was of the opinion a quitclaim
deed would not suffice, but that it might be necessary for the original
subdivider to file a new subdivision map of the entire tract.
In view of the latter report, no official action was taken, but it was
understood that the Council would. give serious consideration to such method
of disposing of its interest in the property, as may be required by the
Title Company, provided the approval of the City Planning Commission respecting
the same is first obtained.
Chief of Police DeBerry, by written report dated September 2nd, 1949,
announced the cancellation of the appointment of M. F. Geisler as a Special
Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo.
Chief of Police DeBerry, by written report dated September 2nd, 1949,
announced the appointment of I. L. Head, F. M. Devenney and J. C. Smeltzer
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as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval
of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of I. L.
Head, F. M. Devenney and J. C. Smeltzer as Special Police Officers of said
City be and the same are hereby approved,.ratified and confirmed. Carried
by the following vote-
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported receipt from Standard Oil Company of
California, of a fully executed copy of a certain agreement between said
Company and the City of E1 Segundo, covering a water line across the
property of said Company in Lot 2, Section 19, Township 3 South, Range 14 _
West, S. B. Bo & M. Thereafter, said copy of said agreement was ordered
received and filed in the office of the City Clerk.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported receipt from H. L. Byram, County
Tax Collector, of a copy of resolution recently adopted by the Board of Super-
visors of said County, authorizing a public auction sale of tax
delinquent real property. He stated that the list of properties to be
sold at said auction included four lots within the City of E1 Segundo; that
the matter has been called to the attention of Special City Attorney John
F. Bender, who will take whatever action is necessary to protect the City's
interest. Thereafter, by general consent, the report was ordered received
and filed and the Coordinator's remarks with reference thereto noted.
City Clerk McCarthy reported the necessity of transferring $5000.00
from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of
said City, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the sum of $5000.00 be and the same is hereby authorized
transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation
Fund of said City and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized
and directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective
books of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had received and furnished to the
City Clerk a certified copy of the order of the Regional Planning Commission
placing Parcels Nos. 30 and 30 -A as shown on the map of the Shoreline
Development, in third priority.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Records and Finance, were read:
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Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand No. 13528
to 13538, Incl.
$1056.74
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treas.
69030
Minta Curtzwiler, n n
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
El Segundo City Group 16.60
State Employees' Ret. Syst. 98.32
State ft n
n 109.07
Industrial Stat. & Ptg.
Co. 14.40
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20
Carl Wilson
40.00
Mefford Chemical Co.
355.88
Crane Co.
98.04
Gibson Motor Parts
1.65
Department of Finance
4.57
Addressograph Sales and
Service Agency
5.13
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce
Browne
100.00
Braun Corporation
37.08
Leiland A. Irish, Inca
12.98
Smith- Blair, Inc.
4.20
Howard Supply Co.
25.47
El Segundo Hardware
9.23
John's Elec. Service
24.70
Chas. E. Lortz
13.08
Ira E. Escobar
1.23
E1 Segundo Herald
63.34
.lames Jones Co.
84.10
TOTAL
226075
Water Works Bond
Elec. 1949, Con-
struction Fund
E1 Segundo Herald $96-04
Inglewood Blueprint and
Supply 1.73
TOTAL 97.77
V. E. H. P.
Fund
El Segundo Hardware $6.622
City of El Segundo, Cal. 68.98
TOTAL $75.60
Traffic Safety
Oswald Brothers 870.10
TOTAL 870.10
Pension Fund
State Employees' Ret.
System $ 14.48
State tt n 841.8
TOTAL -� $856-33
Gordon Whitnall
Southern Calif. Humane Society
Hollywood Janitor Supply Co.
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
Department of Finance
El Segundo Cleaners
E1 Segundo Paint Center
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
H & H Fountain Grill
Le Roi -Rix Machinery Co.
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce
Southern Cal. Gas Co.
Multigraph Sales Agency
The Pervo Company
Master Pest Control, Inc.
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
Gibson Motor Parts
Milliken Chevrolet
Pacific Toro Company
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Water Works Supply Co.
Crane Company
R. P. Carmien Co.
Commander Engineering & Supply
Robert J. McCarthy
Walker's Service Station
Nox -Weed
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
South Bay Disposal Company
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.
George M..Sutton
Richardson's Printing
Thompson Auto Service
John F. Bender
Sani -Tex Products, Inc.
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
Skeyhan Stat. & Printing
E1 Segundo Hardware
Century Oil Co.
Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Co.
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
E1 Segundo Herald
Rose Green
Koeller Bros. House Moving
City of E1 Segundo
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Ninta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
El Segundo City Group
State Enployees' Ret. System
Letcher Brothers
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
TOTAL
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General Fund
100.00
59.50
23.33
73.81
3.82
2.00.
14.64
9.48
4.57
179.53
4.30
50.00
3.29
18.08
9.94
9.50
125000
9.63
22.96
23.02
4.33
14053
20.00
20.00
10.00
Co. 10.00
12.50
5.50
50.99
18.08
251.00
11.52
2.75
46.35
10.06
101.10
15.80
120.15
4.70
17.66
346.50
17.24
1.61
100.89
15.50
67.90
3.00
88.93
1729.17
2082.75
1678.67
1338.32
1214.31
701.57
37.35
797.92
10.82
60.00
$11785.87
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Recreation Fund
R. B. Cut Rate Drug 6.40
Associated Craft Co. 60034
Burtons Ltd. 84.70
Macpherson Leather Co. 128.66
Western Badge & Trophy
Company 8.89
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treas. 201.40
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Recreation Fund
Ace Gift & Office Supply Co. $42.21
American Handicrafts Co. 6.73
Jack's Music & Sporting Goods 76.71
Leisurecrafts 5.84
Wyckoff Leather Company 78.75
E1 Segundo Hardware 1.84
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1996.93
State Employees' Ret. System 81.35
TOTAL 2780.95
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and naid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Selby and Thompson.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the meeting
adjourn until Thursday, the 8th day of September, 1949, at the hour of 12:00
o'clock Noon. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approvedr,
City Clerk
Mayor.
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