1950 AUG 09 CC MINBoo
E1 Segundo, California
August 9, 1950
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City
Hall in said City on the above date, having been called to order
at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
ROLL CALL
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on August 2, 1950,
having been read, without error or omission having been noted,
.it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
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 here-
tofore been fixed as the time and place for hearing on the order
to Montell Rice Meacham, dba Veterans' Cab Company, to show cause
why permit heretofore issued to him for the operation of a taxi-
cab business within the City of E1 Segundo should not be revoked
by the City Council, and said hour having arrived, the Mayor in-
quired whether or not Mr. Meacham or his representative was present
in the Council Chamber. Mr. Meacham responded, whereupon he
was afforded an opportunity to testify in his own behalf, and he
thereupon made substantially the following'lstatements:
Mr. Meacham: When I applied for my permit over. here there was
no other cab in E1 Segundo, and I have three cabs in Lawndale
and three in Hawthorne, and with the territory that E1 Segundo
covers I began to get calls. Lots of calls on Imperial Highway -
some cabs pick up on Imperial without an E1 Segundo license
right there by Aviation, so I came in and applied for my license
and put a cab over here. I had cards made with my telephone
numbers - E1 Segundo 1737; if no answer, Orchard 12333• I pulled
my cab out of here because it wasn't doing so good, but if we
have a call at Patmar's we have an E1 Segundo license. When I
had a cab stand here, sometimes business was good and sometimes
bad. I understand somebody said he had called us for a cab and
we had refused to come over here. I called all my boys together
and asked them and could find none who had refused to pick up a
fare. I rented a private lot the other day across from the bowling
alley and paid $14.85 to get my telephone in - then I got a letter
from over here so I'm holding up. If I don't have an E1 Segundo
license it's going to make it rather hard on me to operate without
and E1 Segundo license. Anything I could do to cooperate to keep
my license I will do.
From this point, questioning and additional testimony was
received substantially as follows:
Mrs. Florence Farrell, 123 E. Oak: I'm the lady who was re-
fused the call under emergency conditions. I help care for
children who are disabled - I was refused the call no matter
what I would pay. I called Mr. McCarthy to see if there was any
other cab in town.
Mrs. Miller, 954 Hillcrest: I called, too. I take care of an in-
valid and needed to be taken to the drug store to purchase medicine.
The cab refused to come.
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Mrs. M. Munger, 724 West Imperial Highway: I have nothing more
to say than that the present driver is very dependable and re-
liable. I use his cab a lot and have never had to wait over 5
minutes.
Mrs. Cox, 647 Maryland: A friend of mine living near me on Mary-
land Street called to ask if we would stand by to take them to
the airport in case the cab from Hawthorne didn't come, saying
it was not to be depended upon. We stayed home and finally we
took her to the airport in our car because the cab did not come.
Mr. Meacham: That sounds awfully bad about my company, but as
I said before, before I want my license revoked, I'm willing to
put a cab in El Segundo here on my private lot, where I have a
telephone going in, and operate it that way.
Mayor: You were_ granted a license beginning January 1, 1950,
and you haven't operated that way since you received your license.
Mr. Meacham: Yes, sir.
Mayor Selby: You've had a cab in all the time?
Mr. Meacham: No, sir. There wasn't any other cab here at that
Particular time, and it was not my understanding that I had to
have a cab here all the time.
Councilman Gordon: It wasn't profitable for you to leave a car
here full time? So now you've put a station in. Do you feel that
now both taxis can operate profitably?
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Mr..Meacham: Yes, sir. Three cab companies have stayed busy
in Hawthorne..
Mrs. Munger: Of all the time I have lived here I never knew a
cab from Hawthorne would operate in El Segundo, and until the
present cab we've never had one that I found you could really de-
pend upon, but this one is really dependable.
Councilman Swanson: On December 8th, 1949, you made application
for a cab permit and under due process the Council passed it and
issued you a license effective January 1, 1950. You gave the Chief
of Police to understand you were going to station a cab here.
I'm a business man here, and I'm on the streets practically every
day. I haven't seen your cabs. It is for the people of El Segundo
that I'm speaking, and I want them to get service - taxicab service.
El Segundo Taxicab Company has come in here and given our towns-
people service, and now that he is making a go of it you want
to come in, and there isn't enough for both. After the other man
gets crowded out, what assurance do we have that you will continue
to give us service? Would you be willing to post a $12000 bond?
Mr. Meacham: Yes, sir. I have about $209000 tied up in my taxi-
cab business, and I have done everything I could to give service.
If the Councilmen in E1 Segundo don't want my company and feel I
shouldn't,be here, you do not have to revoke my license - I'll
withdraw it. Only thing I would like to ask is this, which I
think I would be entitled to. I would like to be given a chance at it.
Councilman Swanson: Seems to me you have been given a chance -
from January 1 to August 9, a little over seven months.
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Mrs. Farrell: I, personally, wouldn't call this cab company,
and I know many people who wouldn't. I don't think they have
a chance to make a go of it.
Mr. Meacham: If a man did not have a stand here, if he got a
call to pick up without a stand, could he do that?
Councilman Swanson: That's the way you are operating now.
Mayor Selby: Any other questions you would like to ask, Mr.
Meacham? With the permit you can come on call even though you
have no stand here.
City Attorney Woodworth: Mr.
your remarks, as I recall it,
the Council make a revocation
to surrender your permit if t:
ask the Council to refund the
mium?
Meacham, during the course of
you said that rather than have
of your permit, you would prefer
;,iat appeared to be desirable, and
difference of the unearned pre-
Mr. Meacham: No, sir. I just want to know if I am not entitled
to have the privilege of a taxicab in E1 Segundo. It would be
hard for me to operate over here if the Councilmen and the Mayor
did not want me here.
City Attorney Woodworth: If the members of the Council would
say your service had not been satisfactory, you would then pre-
fer to ask for immediate cancellation on your own account without
prejudice toward applying for a permit at a future date?
Mayor Selby: You would rather ask for a-'withdrawal of your
permit than to have the Council revoke it?
Mr. Meacham: Yes, sir. Since more people are going to work
out at North American there are a lot of calls around there,
and my cars go out there every day. If my license is revoked
in E1 Segundo, I won't be able to pick up calls there. I would
like to put my cabs over here, and if the general public sees
that they don't want my company here, and if they are not getting
the right kind of service - well, I don't want to go anywhere
if I'm not wanted.
Councilman Swanson: That seven -month trial period has not been
satisfactory.
Councilman Peterson: Because of the size of this city, we cannot
support two cab companies.
Mr. Meacham: Can I pick up at Patmars?
Councilman Thompson: We want someone to take care of the whole"
town.
Councilman Gordon: In business, some is profitable and some
isn't. Your responsibility as a public utility is to serve all
needs of the community. ,
Mayor Selby: A lot of people have complained that they have
called and could not get service.
City Attorney Woodworth: We had a discussion a moment ago about
a voluntary surrender of your permit with a refund of the unearned
portion back to you, which I assume would not deny you the right
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in the future to reapply, and you would then not have in this
City a record of revocation. Under those circumstances do you
have any statement to make to the Council with reference to a
solution to the matter?
Mr. Meacham: No, except that I will voluntarily withdraw my
license effective immediately.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, did heretofore cause an, order to show cause
to be served upon Montell Rice Meacham, doing business
as Veterans' Cab Company, to show cause before this
Council at this meeting why the permit heretofore issued
to him to operate a taxicab business in the City of El
Segundo should not be revoked;
AND, WHEREAS, after such hearing was held and dis-
cussion had, said permittee has orally addressed this
Council and requested that he be permitted to voluntarily
surrender, effective immediately, his said permit and
license to operate a taxicab business in the City of E1
Segundo without prejudice to the making of a future ap-
plication should he so desire, which would be subject to
process by the City Council in the regular manner, and
upon the understanding that the unearned portion of the
license fee paid for said business would be refunded;
AND, WHEREAS, this Council has -duly considered the
said request.of said permittee to so voluntarily surrender
his said permit and license, and feels that under the
facts and circumstances it would be fair to permit such
voluntary surrender and cancellation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that the said re-
quest for voluntary surrender of said permit upon the
understandings hereinabove set forth be and the same is
hereby granted, and the said permit and license shall ac-
cordingly terminate at midnight on this date, August 9th,
1950;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall
compute the unearned portion of the license fee paid by
said permittee for the current license period and present
to this Council at its next regular meeting a demand and
warrant for the refund of said amount to said permittee;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this surrender shall
be without prejudice to the filing of a future application
for a taxicab business permit should said permittee at
some future time desire to make such application;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,-that the City Clerk be
and he'is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and
deliver to said permittee a certified copy of this resolu-
tion for his files and information in the premises.
On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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 refer-
ence to each hereinafter:
ENGINEERING OFFICES OF LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated August 8,
1950, transmitting therewith a communication dated August 7
from Hongola and Elliott, Contractors, requesting extension of
thirty days within which to complete their contract for con-
struction work for the City of E1 Segundo under Specifications
No. WB -4$ -4, and recommending that the extension of time re-
quested by said contractors be granted.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peter-
son, that the communication next above referred to be received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that
in accordance with the recommendation of Lippincott and Rowe
contained in said firmts letter addressed to this Council under
date of August 8, 1950, Hongola and Elliott be and they are
hereby granted a thirty dayst extension of time within which to
complete the work of finishing all labor, materials and facil-
ities specified in their contract with the City of E1 Segundo
dated February 10, 1950. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilman None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
ENGINEERING OFFICES OF LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated August 7,
1950, recommending that the City purchase six additional 6"
valves under an option clause in that certain contract between
the City of E1 Segundo and Rensselaer Valve Company, which
valves it is now found will be required by the City in connec-
tion with the installation of fire hydrants in certain locations
which were not contemplated at the time the contract for fur-
nishing certain valves under Citycf E1 Segundo Specifications
No. WB -48 -6 was awarded to said Rensselaer Valve Company.
Mr. E. A. Rowe, who was present in the Council Chamber,
addressed the Council with reference to this matter, explaining
that the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo had selected
certain locations for the installation.of fire hydrants which
were not contemplated at the time Specifications WB -4$ -6 were
prepared; that Mr. Paulston of the firm of Lippincott and Rowe
had checked the locations and the request of the Fire Chief,
and agreed therewith.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Thompson, that Lippincott and Rowe,.Consulting
Engineers in the matter of the present construction of certain
water works facilities for the City of El Segundo, be and they
are hereby authorized and requested to place an order with
Rensselaer Valve Company for six 6" valves as an addition to
the contract between the City of El Segundo and Rensselaer Valve
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Company dated July 31, 1950, such valves to be furnished the
City of E1 Segundo at the price of 0.3.95 each, plus California
State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ENGINEERING OFFICES OF LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated August 7,
1950, informing the Council that under its contract with Pacific
States Cast Iron Pipe Company, dated July 13, 1950, the City
has the option to increase the quantities of castings to be fur-
nished thereunder; that changes in details for the pipelines in
Section 7 in the City of E1 Segundo subsequent to the prepara-
tion of the bidding schedule have increased the required amount
of fittings to approximately 14,000 pounds; that this quantity
is approximately 7% more than the company is required to furnish
under its contract with the City, but that said company has agreed
to furnish the excess quantity at the original contract price;
and said engineering firm requested that it be authorized to give
the contractor an order for furnishing the additional quantity
of castings.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the communication next above referred to
be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk,
and that Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers, be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to order from Pacific States
Cast Iron Pipe Company, certain cast iron fittings approximating
14,000 pounds as an addition to the contract between the City of
E1 Segundo and said Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, under
the option section of said contract, which is dated July 13, 1950,
the total cost of such additional fittings not to exceed the sum
of 4,378.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilman Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
ENGINEERING OFFICES OF LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated August 8,
1950, explaining the necessity of a revision of its original plans
in connection with the construction of a new reservoir for the
City of El Segundo,by the installation of a 12" altitude valve
in the 16" cast iron main connecting the old reservoir with the
new pumping station recently completed, and indicating that the
cost of this additional installation, including labor and materials,
in accordance with plans now being prepared, is estimated at ap-
proximately $2,000. Said firm also requested permission and
authority to secure firm quotations and to purchase the valve re-
ferred to.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the communication next above referred to
be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk,
for the purposes of identification and reference, and that said
firm of Lippincott and Rowe be and it is hereby authorized and
directed to cause the 12" altitude valve referred to in its said
communication to be purchased for the City of El Segundo and
thereafter to cause the same to be installed in accordance with
said firm's plans and under its direction. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
SAMPSON ADVERTISING COMPANY, dated August 7, 1950, request-
ing a permit to place one 9 -foot by 11 -foot advertising sign
on a portion of Lot 428, Block 123, within the City of El
Segundo.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Sampson Advertising Agency, under date
of August 7, 1950, has made application to this Council
for a permit to erect and maintain one 9 -foot by 11-
foot advertising sign in the City of El Segundo, said
structure to be erected on a portion of Lot 428, Block 123,
El Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Sampson
Advertising Agency be and it is hereby granted permission
to erect said advertising sign on Lot 428, Block 123,
El Segundo, subject to the following terms and conditions,
to wit:
First: That before this permit shall become effective,
said Sampson Advertising Agency shall pay to the City
Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo the required license fee
covering such structure.
Second: That said sign shall be erected and main-
tained in all respects in conformity with ordinances of
the City of El Segundo respecting the erection of adver-
tising signs.
Third: That said sign shall be erected on private
property, at such point as will not prevent operators of
motor or other vehicles from having a clear and unobstructed
view of the highway in all directions for a sufficient
distance to enable the operators of any such vehicles to
operate the same in a safe manner and so as not to endanger
life or property.
Fourth: That said sign shall be erected subject to
the approval of the Chief of Police and the Building In-
spector of the City of El Segundo.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo reserves the right t, revoke this
permit at any time upon refunding to said Sampson Adver-
tising Agency the pro rata portion of the license fee paid
therefor, whenever, in the discretion of said Council, the
public interest, necessity and /or safety of said City demands
the same be revoked.
On roll call, the forego4ng resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
GEORGE KELLOGG, Secretary, Imperial Highway Association,
undated postcard, announcing the next meeting of said Associa-
tion will be held at Norwalk Saturday, August 12, 1950, and in-
viting attendance thereat. Ordered filed.
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AUSTIN, FIELD AND FRY, Architects, dated August 2, 1950,
informing the Council that said firm has a request from Oltmans
Construction Company, under contract to erect the new fire station
of the City of El Segundo, for an extra amount of $65.15, neces-
sitated by the fact that between the time that the subcontractor,
Challenge Electric Company, which is performing the electrical
installation for Oltmans Construction Company, bid upon the job
and the time that the contract was entered into, a certain power
pole was moved from the location where it was situated when the
bid was prepared to a new location 20 feet distant, thus requir-
ing additional 4" galvanized conduit.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the communication from
Austin, Field and Fry next before mentioned, be received and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said
firm of architects, Austin, Field and Fry, be and it is hereby
authorized to issue a change order to Oltmans Construction Company
for the installation of approximately 20 feet of 4" galvanized
conduit over and above that shown on the original plans for the
electrical installation at El Segundo Fire Station, the cost in-
volved in the issuance-of such change order not to exceed the
sum of $65.15. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
J. M. LOWERY, County Auditor, dated August 4, 1950, advising
that pursuant to the request of the City.of El Segundo, taxes on
Lot 1.0, Block 42, had been cancelled. Ordered filed.
R. H. SWAIN, Chief, Manhattan Beach Fire Department, dated
August 3, 1950, thanking the City of El Segundo and its Fire Chief
for the courtesy shown the Manhattan Beach Fire Department on
July 25th when this City loaned a fire engine and driver to Man-
hattan Beach at a time when its fire apparatus had broken down.
Ordered filed.
JOHN TROBEE RAE, dated August 9, 1950; and
CARL SWEAT, JR., dated August 8, 1950, each being application
for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated August 7, 1950, transmitting
therewith copy of its Resolution No. 85 with reference to the classi-
fication of a certain industrial establishment, the nature of
which is referred to in said resolution. The resolution was
read in full to the Council, at the conclusion of which it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of Resolution No. 85 of the
City Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo,
read to this Council this date by the City Clerk, be
and the same is hereby received and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of
identification and reference;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of said
Planning Commission as set forth in said resolution, deter-
mining that the manufacture of cleaning compounds, so long
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as such manufacture involves only the assembling and
compounding of basic materials already manufactured, is
an enterprise which would properly be classified as an
M -1 use and may properly locate anywhere within an M -1
Zone within the City of El Segundo, be and the same is
hereby concurred in, ratified and approved by this Council;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all administra-
tive officials of the City of El Segundo be governed ac-
cordingly in their official acts.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
At this point, the hour being 8 :30 o'clock P. M., the Mayor
declared a recess of ten minutes. At 8 :40 o'cbck P. M. the
Council reconvened with Mayor Selby presiding, all Councilmen
being present and answering roll call.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. L. M. Willis, 14616 Larch Avenue, Lawndale, addressed
the Council requesting permission to remove sand or earth from
unimproved property at the intersection of Valley and Pine Avenues,
which she stated she had been informed belongs to the City of
E1 Segundo. Examination of a map of the City of El Segundo
disclosed that the property in question is not owned by the
City of El Segundo but is in private ownership, and the lady
was so informed, and it was suggested to her that she contact
the bank or whomsoever is the record owner or administrator
of the property in which she is interested.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Peterson, Public Works Commissioner, reported
that in view of the fact that this Council had been informed
at its meeting of July 12, 1950, through a communication from
West Basin Municipal Water District, that a minimum monthly
charge of $900 against the City of El Segundo would be made for
service connection to the Metropolitan Water District terminal
vault, he had attended a meeting of said West Basin Municipal
Water District on August 7th to express this Council's opinion
that said minimum monthly charge of $900 was excessive, and
to request assistance in causing Metropolitan Water District
to reduce its rates for such service connection. Councilman
Peterson inquired whether or not said monthly charge would
apply before our actual connection was made, which would be
around the first of next year, and was informed that it was the
opinion of the West*Basin Municipal Water District the charge
would not apply until actual connection is made.
Councilman Peterson further
at said above mentioned meeting
'dater District a resolution was
Water District requesting that a
"'15.00 per second foot be made,
the City of E1 Segundo X450 per
tion.
informed the Council that
of the West Basin Municipal
directed to the Metropolitan
flat and uniform charge of
which would make the cost to
month for such service connec-
No other Commissioners offered specific reports.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Coordinator MacCarthy reported as follows:
1. That he had received from Mr. Mort Brandler, Adminis-
trative Analyst recently employed by the City of El Segundo, a
report giving the names and final ratings of the seven persons.
who recently took an examination to fill the office of Director
of Public Works of the City of El Segundo, and that the employ-
ment of Mr. Donald R. Short, named in said report, is recommended.
After discussion in which each of the Councilmen indicated
that he had met Mr. Short and that he was convinced that Mr.
Short has the personality and educational qualifications to satis-
factorily fill the office of Director of Public Works of the City
of E1 Segundo, it was suggested that before any appointment could
be made, the salary and job classification resolution of theCity
of E1 Segundo should be amended so as to create the office of
Director of Public Works and fix the pay or compensation of the
person appointed to fill said office. After further discussion,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thomp-
son, that Resolution No. 1092, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1017
(THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY
BY AMENDING THE GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN
SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE "SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR
THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA" CONTAINED IN
SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1017,, BY ADDING A
NEW EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION OF "DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS" TO SAID "GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE" AND ASSIGN-
ING TO SAID NEW CLASSIFICATION THE CODE NUMBER 13.1,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried,
and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Following the adoption of the foregoing resolution, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Donald R. Short be and he is hereby
appointed as Director of Public Works of the City of
El Segundq to assume the duties of said position as
soon as possible after this date, August 9, 1950, and
to continue as such at and during the pleasure of the
City Council. Said appointee shall, as such Director
of Public Works, have immediate supervision over the
respective departments assigned to said Director under
the provisions of Resolution No. 1017 of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, as amended, and shall be ex
officio, during his incumbency, the Water Superintendent,
Superintendent of Sewers, and Assistant Street Superin-
tendent, as provided in said resolution, as amended, and
shall receive the salary for his services as such Director
of Public Works as contemplated and set forth in said
Resolution No. 1017, as amended.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
2. The Coordinator reported having checked all of the
bids received by this Council August 2, 1950, for furnishing
the City's gasoline requirements for the calendar year be-
ginning August 15, 1950, and terminating August 14, 1951, and
he recommended that the contract be awarded to Richfield Oil
Corporation pursuant to its bid, and that the bids or pro-
posals of all other bidders be rejected.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that Resolution No. 1093, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO RICHFIELD OIL COR-
PORATION A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING TO
SAID CITY OF ITS GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1950,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried,
and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
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3. Reported receipt of the Monthly-Progress and Financial
Report on the 1948 Water Bond Fund as of July 31, 1950, of James
0. Gierlich, Chief Inspector on the water plant construction job,
which report he did not read at this time to the Council inas-
much as he had furnished each member thereof a copy of said re-
port. By general consent the report was ordered filed.
4. That the IBM electric typewriter in use in his office
is over three years old; that by reason of hard usage said type-
writer has had, it is in need of repairs, which in his judgment
are not justified because of the cost; and he recommended that
a new electric typewriter be purchased from the Underwood Cor-
poration and the IBM typewriter traded in.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that the recommendation of the Coordinator with respect to the
purchase of an electric typewriter for use in the office of the
City Clerk be and the same is hereby approved, and that the
purchase of a new Underwood electric t ewriter is hereby
authorized, at a cost of not to exceed360.00, plus California
State Sales Tax, less the trade -in value of $115.00 which will
be allowed for the IBM typewriter presently in use in the City
Clerkts.office.. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
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5. Recommended the purchase of certain new motor vehicles
needed by the Police and other Departments of the City of E1
Segundo, and the sale or trade -in of certain used motor vehicles
owned by the City of E1 Segundo, all of which were described
and identified in a form of notice to bidders as prepared by
City Attorney Clyde Woodworth and which was read in full to the
Council.
Subsequent to the reading of said form of notice to bidders,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice In-
viting Bids on Motor Vehicles ", dated August 9th, 1950,
presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the
same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk and as so on file is hereby referred to
and by this reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council
does hereby approve the said form of notice inviting
bids and does hereby authorize and instruct the City
Clerk to cause the same to be published in time, form
and manner as required by law, bids under said notice
being hereby invited.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
6. Recommended that Peggy Sullivan be granted permission
to take her earned 1949 vacation September 11 to 29, 1950, in-
clusive; that Arthur Siebken be permitted to take his earned
1949 vacation August 29 to September 12, 1950, inclusive; and
that Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, be permitted to take her
earned 1949 vacation August 21 to September 3, 1950, both dates
inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peter-
son, that Peggy Sullivan be granted permission to take her earned
1949 vacation September 18 to 29, 1950, both dates inclusive;
that Arthur Siebken be permitted to take his earned 1949 vaca-
tion August 29 to September 12, 1950, both dates inclusive; and "
that Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, be permitted to take her
earned 1949 vacation August 21 to September 3, 1950, both dates
inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
7. Recommended that Ruth Hopp be temporarily employed to
fulfill the duties of the City Treasurer during the Treasurerl(s
vacation.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that Ruth Hopp be employed between August 21 and September 3,1950,
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both dates inclusive, to perform the duties imposed upon the
City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo so as to keep the
Treasurer's work current while the incumbent is on vacation
between said dates, such temporary employee to be compensated
at the rate of $206.00 per month. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
8. That during the prior week he had received from
City Attorney Woodworth a copy of a proposed form of easement
for water main purposes to be granted the City of E1 Segundo
by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, which form he had sub-
mitted to Public Works Commissioner Peterson for checking as
to conditions and provisions therein contained; and that during
this week Commissioner Peterson had examined and approved the
same.
City Attorney Woodworth thereupon suggested the further
action of the Council, after which it was moved by Councilman
Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized
to advise the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company that
the form of water line easement submitted in their
letter of July 31, 1950, will be agreeable when
properly executed, and will be accepted accordingly
by the City of E1 Segundo.
On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
9. That he had been successful in causing the eucalyptus
tree in the northwest corner of Library Park to be removed by
Southern California Edison Company without cost to the City of
E1 Segundo.
10. That he had made inquiry of Barclay Engineering Company
as to the reason for the delay in obtaining certain engineer-
ing data from said firm respecting the dedication to the City
of E1 Segundo of certain private property which the owners
thereof desire to dedicate to the City for public street pur-
poses for the extension of Maryland Street and Bungalow Street
within said City; that Mr. Barclay of said firm reported
having encountered both legal and engineering problems by
reason of certain documents of record,concerning which it was
found necessary to. consult with Title Insurance and Trust Com-
pany, and,to seek said company's advice as to handling; and
that the Barclay firm is working diligently on the project
and anticipates making its final report thereon within two weeks.
11. That Mr. S. M. Copp, owner of a part of Lot 3,
Block 101, E1 Segundo, upon which he and his son -in -law each
have erected dwellings, had requested that the roadway of
Pepper Street from a point southerly of Acacia Avenue be
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oiled to a point midway between Acacia Avenue and Imperial High-
way; that Street Superintendent Gunn had made an estimate of
the cost of doing the work requested by Mr. Copp, but that the
amount is in excess of that which the property owners would be
willing to contribute; and the Coordinator inquired whether or
not the Council would be disposed to give Mr. Copp and his son -
in -law relief from the dust nuisance of which they complain
and which is caused by a great amount of vehicular traffic and
prevailing westerly winds.
It appearing that to authorize the oiling of a part of
Pepper Street as requested would be a complete departure from
long established practice and policy of the Council, and might
create a precedent which would prove embarrassing in view of
the existence of similar conditions innumerous places throughout
the City, the request by general consent was denied, but the
Street Superintendent and Coordinator were authorized to col-
laborate on an alternative inexpensive treatment of the situa-
tion which might give relief pending the improvement of said
street, which is contemplated in the near future under a street
improvement proceeding.
The City Attorney had been requested by the Mayor to inter-
pret Section 43068 of the Government Code with respect to the
levying of an independent tax to defray the City's proportionate
share of the cost of constructing the Hyperion Outfall Sewer
Plant by the City of Los Angeles, which this City is required
to pay by contractual arrangement and court order during the
current fiscal year.
The City Attorney responded by stating that he had examined
the section of the Government Code referred to and other laws
which might affect the situation, and he is of the opinion that
such tax may be levied by the City Council for the purpose indicated.
It was thereupon agreed that when the resolution of the Council
fixing tax rates for the fiscal year 1950 -51 is adopted, pro-
vision will be made therein for such special tax.
The City Attorney explained to the Council that he had
written Mr. R. M. Champion, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way Company, under date of August 7th, 1950, with respect to
certain pipeline crossings which the City of El Segundo is re-
quired to make in connection with the construction of its water
lines in portions of Section 7 within the City of E1 Segundo,
and that the matter of obtaining formal licenses for these neces-
sary crossings is progressing satisfactorily.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Com-
mittee on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund General Fund
H. M. Pullman 2.00 Booth's Garage 6.92
Mefford Chemical Co. 8.76 Hutchinson Fence Co. 173.00
Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Shields,Harper & Co. 155.07
Company 15.$$ Grimes - Stassforth
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 30.28 Stationery Co. 32.35
C.V.Baird Auto Supply 21.40 Inglewood Blueprint
Wilson's Carbon Co.,Ltd. 7.63 & Supply 1.03
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(Cont.) General Fund
So.Calif.Freight Forwarders $.
Peace Officers Assoc. of
853.18
Los Angeles County
51.00
Dept. of Public Works -
So. Calif.Edison Co.
City of Los Angeles
4851.77
Pacific Clay Products
8.82
Ca1r.Legal Publications
167.98
Socony Paint Prod.Co.
59.20
Pac. Elec.Railway Co.
13.61
Rita Milligan
10.08
Victor D. McCarthy,CityClk.14.73
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
8.86
1531.67
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Rose Bowl
Treasurer
1704.89
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Gibson Motor Parts
Treasurer
151$.41
Minta Curtzwiler,Sec. El
Segundo City Group
53.95
State Emp.Ret. System
853.18
Minta Curtzwiler,City Trea3.3.75
Master Pest Control,Inc.
9.50
So. Calif.Edison Co.
24.65
Pacific Radionics
86.00
J.F.Dixon Co.
5.81
Mort Brandler
60.00
Earl Morgan
8.80
McCarthy Draying Co.
1.55
Jeffries Banknote Co.
283.26
Carburetor &Elec.SupplyCo.
8.86
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
4.29
Rose Bowl
1.55
Milliken Chevrolet
24.55
Gibson Motor Parts
11.05
So.Calif. Gas Co.
4.05
Oltmans Const.Co. 11221.65
TOTAL
South Bay Disposal Co.
192.00
New Pacific Lumber Co.
4.45
Victor D.McCarthy,City C1k.27.40
Traffic Safetv Fund
Dept . of Traffic Engrg. 2$.75
Warren Southwest,Inc. 739.43
Ken H. Jones _7.39
TOTAL 825-57
Pension Fund
State Emp. Ret.System
2716.6
TOTAL
$ $716.69
Water
Works Fund
Payroll Demands Nos.
So.Calif.Disinfecting
14125 - 14117, incl.
$1037.66
Minta Curtzwiler, City
City of Glendale
Treasurer
65.50
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Auto.Club of So.Calif.
Treasurer
6.25
State Emp. Ret.System
94.65
State Emp. Ret.System
104.60
The Pac.Tel.& Tel. Co.
27.75
Hongola & Elliott
260.00
E1 Segundo Herald
68.22
Carl Wilson
40.00
Kimball Elevator Co.,Ltd. 21.57
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Rich Budelier
5.52
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
El Segundo Chamber of
5.00
Commerce
50.00
So.Calif.Disinfecting
Co.39.02
Richardson's Printing
32.45
City of Glendale
6.$$
Gordon Duff
2.26
Auto.Club of So.Calif.
1$.33
So. Calif. Humane Soc.
31$.25
Curtis Horton
2.00
Minta Curtzwiler,City
33.92
Treasurer
2167.$$
Minta Curtzwiler,City
11.45
Treasurer
1321.16
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Treasurer 94.00
Minta Curtzwiler,City
Treasurer 686.25
City of E1 Segundo
Water Department
140.67
Century Oil Co.
357.66
Winston K.Williams
5.00
E1 Segundo Herald
59.59
Ken H. Jones
52.34
Mecca Freese, Inc.
2.55
Pacific Hardware Co.
8.44
Pacific Toro Co.
11.43
Divisi'bn of Highways
26.04
Ira E. Escobar
29.87
H. & H.Grill
4.50
Ditto,Inc.
33.92
Smith -Emery Co.
10.00
E1 Segundo Hardware
11.45
Bullock Bros.Plumbing
34.40
ThePac.Tel.& Te1.Co.
146.85
Rita Milligan
20.15
TOTAL
29052
Recreation Fund
State Emp.Ret.System 71.99
Hosp.Serv.of So.Calif. 21.70
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer 218.18
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Treasurer 2177-77
TOTAL X2489.64
Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
City of El Segundo
Water Dept. 3.17
The Pac.Tel.& Tel.Co. 13.55
Braun Corporation 4.3.06
The Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway Co. 20.00
Clifford Smith, PettyCash 3.84
Hongola & Elliott 94.85
Hongola & Elliott 94.73
James 0. Gierlich 61.91
City of E1 Segundo
Water Dept. 25.00
TOTAL U60-11
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(cont.) Wa er Works Fund (cont.) Water Wo s Fund
'ifford Smith ,PettyCash ' 20.67- Braun Corporation P 43.24
�'�o f E1 Segundo,Calif. 105.94 B.James Robertson C 2 .67
JamJones Company 13.27 TOTAL 1991.2
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Selby stated that at a meet/of Sanitation Dis-
trict Direc rs he learned of a seminald at UCLA on
September 7th nd 8th for the purpose ing civilian
protection aar st the effects of atomand that he felt
the City of El S undo should have repn at such seminar;
that a charge of N .00 per person att ld be made.
After discussion, it was moved y Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman wanson, t t the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that th ity Coordinator be and he is. here-
by by authorized to atten e seminar at UCLA on September 7th
and 8th if the busin s o his office permits, and to desig-
nate two additional eprese tatives to attend said session
for and on behalf f the Cit of El Segundo, the costs
incident to such ttendance to e paid by the City and
the results of uch attendance t be reported so that the
information o ained may be avail le.
On roll call, id resolution was carried y the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, S nson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noe Councilmen None.
.Ab ent: Councilmen None.
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(Cont.)Water Works Fund (Cont)Water Works Fund
Clifford Smith,Petty Cash $20_._6'6 Braun Corporation 43.24
City of E1 Segundo,Calif. 105.94 B.James Robertson Co. 25.6
James Jones Company 13.27 TOTAL $1991.2
Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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 fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Selby stated that at a meeting of the Sanitation
District Directors he learned of a seminar to be held at UCLA
on.September 7th and 8th for the purpose of discussing civilian
protection against the effectsiof atomic bombs, and that he felt
the City of El Se undo should have representation at such seminar;
that a charge of 15.00 per person attending would be made.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Coordinator be and he is
hereby authorized to attend the seminar at UCLA on
September 7th and 8th if the business of his office per-
mits, and to designate two additional representatives
to attend said session for and on behalf of the City of
El Segundo, the costs incident to such attendance to be
paid by the City and the results of such attendance to
be reported so that the information obtained may be
available.
On roll call, said resolution was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council-
man Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
V Mayor
Respectfully submi ttRd _
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