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El Segundo, California
Fobruery 8, 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 of said
City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the first day of
February, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been
noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
At this point the City Clerk suggested that in order to allow
Special Assessment Engineer Monroe, who was present in the Council Chamber,
to be excused to attend another meeting, the Council proceed to take up
the matter of the improvement of Indiana Street between Grand Avenue
and Holly Avenue, petition for improvement of which was presented to
this Council August 10, 1949.
Thereupon, pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City
Council, the City Engineer presented Plan No. 500`118, together with
specifications for certain street improvements in Indiana Street, be-
tween Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, whereupon Councilman Peterson
moved that said plan and specifications be approved, which motion was
seconded by Councilman Baker and carried by the affirmative vote of all
Councilmen present.
Councilman Peterson then offered and moved the adoption of Reso-
lution No. 1060, being a resolution finding and determining the suf-
ficiency of the petition of property owners for the grading and paving
of Indiana Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, as per Plan
No. 500118, which motion. was seconded by Councilman Baker, and upon roll
call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Swanson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolu-
tion No. 1061, being a Resolution of Intention for the grading and paving
of Indiana Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, as per Plan No.
500118, which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson, and upon roll
call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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WRITTEN CON41NICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
SOV1'31ERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS, dated January 25, 1950, being
announcement of its February meeting to be held at Arcadia, California,
Thursday, February 9, 1950, on the subject of "Progress in Off Street Parking ".
The Council being of the opinion that the subject of the discussion is a
matter in which the Police Department is interested, it was moved by Council-
man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Chief of Police De Berry
and /or Captain of Police Wood be and they are hereby authorized to attend
the meeting of the Southern California Planning Congress to be held in
Arcadia, California, February 9, 1950, and to file their demands for their
actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said
meeting, said demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before
payment. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 2 February 1950, on the following
subjects: "Sales Tax on Liquor ",'Federal Census", "Air Raid Warning System ",
"Retirement ", "Federal Admissions Tax ", "Federal Planning Advances ", 'legis-
lative Session ", "Uniform Traffic Ordinance and Suggested Personnel Ordinance ",
and articles to be published in the February issue of "Western City ".
Following the reading thereof, by general consent the City Clerk was
directed to request that a copy of the League's uniform traffic ordinance
and a copy of its suggested personnel ordinance be forwarded to the City of
El Segundo.
GEORGE KELLOGG, Secretary - Treasurer, Imperial Highway Association,
undated, being annual report of said Association for the year 1949•
Ordered filed.
At this time, the hour being 7 :30 o'clock P. M., the Mayor stated
that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for hearing of protests
or objections in the matter of the closing up, vacating and abandoning,
for public alley purposes, of a certain portion of the public alley in Block
42, as set forth in Ordinance of Intention No. 365, adopted by this Council
at its regular meeting held on the 18th day of January, 1950.
The City Clerk reported that affidavits in support of the publication
of the Ordinance of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Public
Works, as required by law, had been made and are now on file in his office.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections
against the work had been filed with him in said matter. The Clerk reported
that no written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for
the hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any person or persons present in
the Council Chamber desired to be heard in the matter. No one responding,
the Mayor thereupon declared the hearing closed.
The,City Clerk then read to the Council, Resolution No. 1062, order -
ing the closing up, vacating and abandoning, for public alley purposes, of
a certain portion of the public alley in Block 42. Following the reading
of Subdivision B of Section 1 of said resolution, the City Attorney made
inquiries of certain of the officials of the City as follows:
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Question: "Mr. Lortz, as City Engineer, in your opinion
is this portion of this alley unnecessary for present or prospective
public alley purposes ?"
about it ?"
Answer: "Yes, air."
Question: "Mr. City Coordinator, do you feel the same way
Answer: "Definitely."
The City Clerk then proceeded to complete the reading of said reso-
lution, following which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1062, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CLOSING UP, VACATING AND ABANDONING
FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES OF A CERTAIN POTION OF THAT CERTAIN
PUBLIC ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH IN BLOCK 42 OF EL
SEGUNDO, AS SHOWN ON EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 3, RECORDED IN
BOOK 20, PAGES 22 AND 23 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY.,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. - CONTINUED
LOS ANGLES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES,
dated February 3, 1950, being announcement of its regular monthly meeting
to be held in Compton, California, on Thursday, February 16, 1950, one
of the subjects to be discussed at said meeting being "Waste Disposal ".
Councilman Peterson stated he felt this subject to be of vital interest
not only to himself but to the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer,
and by general consent Councilman Peterson, Street Superintendent.Gunn,
and City Engineer Lortz were authorized to attend said meeting.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated February 4, 1950, being its
quarterly report for the quarter ended December 31, 1950.
MARTIN, TRESMAR ALLEN, dated February 8, 1950;
LANE, LUCILLE ELIZABETH, dated February 2, 1950;
HALEY, MARGARET ELIZABETH, dated January 27, 1950;
BATES, JUNE MURIEL, dated January 25, 1950;
FREISHEIM, AMA G., dated January 27, 1950;
BROWN, CHARLOTTE ELFRIEDE, dated January 27, 1950;
POTTS, HARRY EDWARD, dated February 3, 1950;
ROSS, KENITH EDWARD, dated February 5, 1950;
GILDART, DORIS NADINE, dated January 24, 1950;
BANNON, MARTHA ELIZABETH, dated January 27, 1950;
KERRY L. ELIZABETH, dated January 27, 1950;
BORG, RMUMINE MARIE, dated January 26, 1950;
RADABAUGH, EVA V., dated January 27, 1950, each being application
for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
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None.
None.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Coordinator reported as follows:
1. That Orvin L. Lake, Foreman in the Street Department, desires
to take his earned 1949 annual vacation between the dates February 9 to
February 22, 1950, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Orvin L. Lake, Foreman in the Street Department, be and he is hereby
authorized to take his earned 1949 annual vacation between the dates .
February 9 to February 22, 1950, both dates inclusive. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That the Fire Chief, by report dated February 6, 1950, requested
that Fireman L. Hoffman, who at the present time has 100 hours of compen-
satory time to his credit, be granted pay for 72 hours thereof. Following
discussion on the subject, by general consent the request was taken under
consideration for the period of one week.
3. That in the inspection of the improvement work contemplated„
in Eucalyptus Drive, and 4hiting Street and a portion of the alley in Block
15, the Street Superintendent will not have sufficient time at his disposal
to personally make the necessary inspections, and that said official had
requested he be granted authority to hire a part -time inspector for said
work if and when it becomes necessary.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent of the City
of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to employ a City
inspector for work in connection with the improvement of
Eucalyptus Drive under Resolution of Intention No. 1040, and
Whiting Street and a portion of the alley in Block 15 under
Resolution of Intention No. 1042, for such time as may be
necessary in order to provide proper inspection service on
said improvement works, at the rate of $2.25 per hour for
each hour actually spent in municipal service.
On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby*.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. That he had this date given to each member of the City Council
a copy of the final draft of a proposed trailer ordinance as prepared by
the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, which ordinance said
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Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt. By general con-
sent the matter was taken under consideration to allow the Council to
make a study of same.
5. Presented to the Council a communication from L. A. Allen,
Chairman of the City Planning Commission, dated February 8, 1950, to
which was attached copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 76, adopted
by it at its meeting held January 30, 1950, approving a certain map as
a comprehensive master plan of highways, El Segundo, California, to-
gether with copy of said master plan of highways, being Map No. 500208,
and the Commission's complete file on the subject for the Council's con-
sideration and study. By general consent, the matter was referred to
the City Coordinator and the City Attorney for discussion with the Secre-
tary of the Planning Commission and zoning consultant Whitnall with re-
spect to certain technical details in connection with the subject.
The City Clerk reported that there are insufficient funds in the
Water_ Works Bond Interest and Redemption, Election 1922, Fund to take
care of bonds and interest coupons now maturing, and he requested per-
mission to cause to be transferred from the Water Works Fund to said
Pater Works Bond Interest and Redemption, Election 1922, Fund, the sum
of $1.V273.86
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
the sum of $1,273.86 be and it is hereby authorized transferred from the
Water Works Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Water Works Bond Interest
and Redemption Fund, Election 1922, and the City Treasurer and the Water
Superintendent are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such
transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby. At
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that the forms of contracts and
bonds between Hongola and Elliott, contractors to whom was awarded the
contract for the work of constructing a certain concrete water reservoir,
pump house, etc., for the City of El Segundo, have been prepared and de-
livered to said Hongola and Elliott, which firm stated it would have
same executed and promptly returned.
In the matter of the petition heretofore presented to the City Council
at its regular meeting held January 25, 1950, and on said date referred
to Public Safety Commissioner Baker and Chief of Police De Berry for in-
vestigation and report, said petition requesting that a pedestrian lane
be painted on Sepulveda Boulevard in line with its northerly intersection
with Mariposa Avenue, that a pedestrian controlled traffic signal be in-
stalled adjacent thereto, and that a directional sign be erected at said
intersection indicating the location of El Segundo proper, Public Safety
Commissioner Baker stated that inasmuch as Sepulveda Boulevard is a state
highway, the City of E1 Segundo would have no authority to make such in-
stallations on said highway, and that the matter is one which should be
referred to the Division of Highways of the State of California for its
action thereon.
Chief. of Police De Barry .stated that from a safety standpoint, in
his opinion a pedestrian crossing at said intersection would present a
traffic hazard, but that traffic actuated signals at said point would be
a good feature, inasmuch as the legal speed limit on said thoroughfare
has been fixed by the State at 35 miles per hour, and such traffic signals
would have the effect of slowing traffic between E1 Segundo Boulevard and
Imperial Highway on Sepulveda Boulevard, at which locations traffic signals
are now in operation.
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Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baer, seconded by Council-
man Peterson, that the City Clerk be and he SrauMhorized to cause a copy
of said petition hereinabove referred to to be forwarded to the Division
of Highways of the State of California for its information and whatever
action it sees fit in the matter. Carried.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Hermann Company 50.00
Griffith Company
10.00
Tobies Shop
6.50
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00
Southern Calif.Humane Soc.
51.75
Hoagland - Findlay Eng. Co.
100.00
Austin, Field & Fry
5,775.00
E1.Segundo Unif.Sch. Dist.
897.27
Barclay Surveying Co.
32.00
California Material Co.
15.97
George F. Cake Company
50.10
Industrial Stat.& Prtg. Co.
6.63
El Segundo Building Materials
2.93
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
4.60
Leiland A. Irish, Inc.
35.01
Joslin - Alexander Co.
10.09
Mall Tool Company
27.05
Century Oil Company
320.58
Winston K. Williams,M.D.
10.00
So. Calif. Edison Co..
54.20
Hermosa Beach Review .
2.38
Pacific Elec.Railway Co.
5.71
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
21.70
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.2314.09
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
29.27
Pacific Radionics
101.53
So. Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
Sanitek Products Inc.
2.47
Mort Brandler
35.00
Union Oil Company of Calif.
11.19
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Multigraph Sales Agency
3.78
C. E. Kenney, Agent
76.69
Ross Plumbing Co.
72.99
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
37.61
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
12.99
Warren Southwest
24.26
Wilsonb Carbon Co., Ltd.
6.03
South Bay Disposal Co.
144.00
Gillig Brothers Garage
5.11
L. W. Maxwell
6.13
Ira E. Escobar
92.82
Inglewood Mercantile Co.
8.14
National Fire Protection Assoc. 12.50
Minta Curtzwiler,City Tress.
666.10
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
1652.53
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
2113.81
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
1733.48
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
1328.58
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
1083.87
Minta Curtzwiler,City Tress.
97.00
Minta Curtzwiler,Sec.CityGrp.
49.80
State Emp. Ret. System
905.43
Victor D. McCarthy,City Clk.
21.63
Pension Fund
State Employees'Ret.System 55.7
Total 55.7
Recreation Fund
Collector of Internal Revenue b.24
Pao. Elec. Railway Co. 33.90
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas. 803.83
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas. 85.90
Hosp. Serv. of So. Calif. 13.75
State Emp. Ret. System 34.28
Total 979.90
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand Nos.
13803 to 13814, incl. $1,284.90
Minta Curtzwiler,City Tr eas.
77.60
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec.City Grp. 16.60
State Emp. Ret. System
93.62
State EM . Ret. System
103.34
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
31.29
Charles E. Lortz,Petty Cash
27.97
Mae D..Lewis
10.00
Mefford Chemical Co.
355.88
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd.
9.20
Industrial Stat. & Prtg.Co.
50.48
The Garlock Packing Co.
23.73
Braun Corporation
46.39
Carl Wilson
40.00
Century Oil Co.
7.98
City of E1 Segundo,Calif.
155.02
E1 Segundo Herald
5.48
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
61.20
The Pao. Tel & Tel. Co.
35.45
Builders Material Co.
728.65
Minta Curtzwiler,City Treas.
1273.86
Total
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Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
The Pao. Tel & Tel. Co. 9.50
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 35.00
Indus. Stat. & Prtg. Co. 11.28
City of F.1 Segundowater Dept. 379.79
City of E1 SegundoWater Dept. 102.00
Charles E. Lortz,Petty Cash 1.23
Booth's Garage 17.50
Total -557-73 0
General Fund
Victor D.McCarthy,City Clk. .25
Imperial Highway Assoc. 5.00
Total $20319.20
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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, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
Resolution No. 1063, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUN 'DO,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
REGULAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY
ON TUESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1950, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PRO-
VISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO
CITIES OF THE SIXTH CLASS.,
which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried, and said resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time Mayor Selby announced the appointment of William
G. Thompson as a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed him-
self for a term of four years beginning February 22, 1950.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
the appointment by the Mayor of William G. Thompson as a member of the
City Planning Commission for a term of four years beginning February 22,
1950, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted, it was moved by
Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
` Mayor j
Respectfully submitted,
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