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El Segundo, California.
July 5, 1950.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS FETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of June, 1950,
having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
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:
LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, by E. A. Rowe, dated July 5, 1950, advising
that said firm has made an analysis of the bids received by the City
Council on June 28th, 1950, and on said date referred to said firm, which
bids were for the construction of a transmissiop, main from the West Basin
Feeder, together with a connection vault, misc. structures and appurtenances,
and stating that on a basis of the analysis made, said recommends
award of contract to R. A. Wattson Co.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that Resolution No. 1086, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CONTRACT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSMISSION MAIN FROM
THE WEST BASIN FEEDER, TOGETHER WITH A CONNECTION
VAULT AND MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES AND APPURTENANCES,
TO R. A. WATTSON CO.,
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.
LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, by E. A. Rowe, dated July 5, 1950, advising
that said firm had made an analysis of the bids received by the City Council -
on June 28, 1950, for furnishing and delivering cast iron pipe, cast iron
special castings and gate valves, which bids were, on said date, referred to
said firm for analysis and recommendation, and that on a basis of the
analysis made, said firm recommended as follows:
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Schedule No. 1 - "Furnishing and Delivering Cast Iron Pipelt,
that award be made to Pacific States Cast Iron
Pipe Company.
Schedule No. 2 - "Furnishing and Delivering Cast Iron Special
Castings", that award be made to Pacific
States Cast Iron Pipe Company.
Schedule No. 3 -
Items Nos. 1, 2
and 3 _ "Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves, that
award be made to Rensselaer Valve Company.
Schedule No. 3 -
Item No. 4 - "Furnishing and Delivering Gate Valves, that
award be made to Crane Co.
Following the reading of the above referred to communication, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
Resolution No. 1087, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CONTRACT
FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING TO SAID CITY OF
CERTAIN CAST IRON PIPE AND CAST IRON SPECIAL
CASTINGS, TO PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO.,
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.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded bi "Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 1088, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN
CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING TO SAID CITY OF
CERTAIN GATE VALVES TO RENSSELAER VALVE COMPANY,
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.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1089, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CON-
TRACT FOR THE FURNISHING TO SAID CITY OF CERTAIN
GATE VALVES TO CRANE CO.,
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.
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LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, by E. A. Rowe, dated July 5, 1950, advising
that the cost of additional construction work in connection with the
improvements to the E1 Segundo municipal water system, not included in
the original estimate of such improvements, as submitted by said firm,
would approximate $30,000.00, and recommending that the City offer for
sale an additional $30,000.00 of it bonds, as authorized under bond issue
known as."Water Works Bond, Election of 1946 ".
Following discussion and consideration of the recommendation as
made by the Engineering firm of Lippincott and Rowe, it was moved by
Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution
be adopted:
WHEREAS, Engineering Consultants, Lippincott and
Rowe, have recommended to this Council that steps be
taken for the selling of an additional $30,000.00 par
value of 11Water Works Bonds, Election 194611, of the
City of E1 Segundo; and
WHEREAS, this Council has considered said re-
commendation and in view of present world conditions
feels that the action hereinafter taken is advisable
at this particular time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Attorney arrange with special bond counsel, O'Melveny
& Myers, the attorneys who have supervised the pro-
ceedings with reference to said Water Works Bonds,
Election 1946, for the presentation to this Council of
the necessary proceedings to sell an additional
"50,000.00 par value of said bonds at this time.
On roll call, the foregoing.resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
EDWIN W. PAULEY and HAROLD R. PAULEY, dated June 29, 1950, making
application for permit to drill for oil in a certain portion of Section
11, in the City of E1 Segundo, as more specifically set forth in said
communication.
The matter being one upon which the Planning Commission of the City
of El Segundo should pass, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that said application be received and filed, and re-
ferred to the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for its
consideration and recommendation to this Council. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
LAWLER. AND ALLEN, by Robert S. Allen, dated June 30th, 1950, re-
questing that the City quitclaim to William A. Meader and Amy R. Meader,
its present easement for public street purposes over the Northerly 20 feet
of the Easterly 74 feet of the North 170 feet of Lot 2, Block 104, El
Segundo, and tendering therewith check in amount of $5.00 to cover cost
of said quitclaim deed.
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Following consideration by the Council of said request, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council
a communication in words and figures as follows:
"BERNARD LAWLER
Attorney at Law
El Segundo, Calif.
June 30th, 1950.
Victor D. McCarthy
City Clerk
City Hall
El Segundo, California
Dear Mr. McCarthy:
Mr. William A. Meader and Amy R. Meader, husband and
wife, hold title as joint tenants to the East 74
Feet of the North 170 feet of Lot 2 in Block 104 of
E1 Segundo.
Mr. Meader requested that I check into the existence
or abandonment of a 20 foot easement for public
use reserved by the City of E1 Segundo along the
southerly boundary of Imperial Highway.
Such an easement was created by Ordinance No. 180
past, approved and adopted on October 14th, 1941.
Ordinance No. 180 was specifically - revoked by ordinance
No. 347, past, approved and adopted February 2, 1949.
There is a Quit Claim Deed of record from the City of
E1 Segundo to Margaret G. Walsh, a widow, executed
December 19th, 1945, in which the City of El Segundo
did remise, release and forever quitclaim to Margaret
G. Walsh, Lot 2, Block 104, E1 Segundo Tract. Said
deed was recorded by Title Insurance and Trust
Company on June 14th, 1949• For that reason the
policy of title insurance held by William A. Meader
and Amy R. Meader, husband and wife as joint tenants,
makes mention of said easement held by the City of
El Segundo and referred to in the deed aforesaid
mentioned which was recorded June 14th, 1949•
It is my request that the Mayor and City Council of
El Segundo quit claim to William A. Meader and Amy
R. Meader, husband and wife, as joint tenants, any
right, title or interest which the City of El Segundo
might have in the Northerly 20 feet of the East 74
feet of the North 170 feet of Lot 2, Block 104, El
Segundo.
Said deed will be recorded and will thus clear up any
question as to the continuance of any easement.
Enclosed herewith is a check in the amount of $5.00
made out to the City of El Segundo as payee.
Very truly yours,
LAWLE -11 AND ALLEN
By Robert S. Allen ";
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WHEREAS, after reviewing the matter referred to in
said communication, the Council feels that the easement
reserved for public street purposes in the Quitclaim Deed
mentioned in said letter is no longer required by said
City; and
WHEREAS, this Council, under the circumstances,
feels that it is in the public interest to quitclaim the
said reserved easement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in consideration
of the foregoing premises and of the sum of $5.00 to be
paid to said City, that the Mayor and City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, be and they are hereby
authorized and instruced to make, execute and deliver to
William A. Meader and Amy R. Meader, husband and wife,
as joint tenants, a quitclaim deed to said above described
portion of Lot 2, Block 104, E1 Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson. and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
BENJAMIN RICHARD DONALDSON, dated 7 -5 -50, being application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY FOUNDATION, dated July 3, 1950, enclosing there-
with copy of resolution recently adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Los.Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities,
requesting that said Foundation place its facilities at the service of
any member cities. Said communication further stated its willingness
to cooperate in any possible way, and that any questions the City might
have in connection with its traffic management should be routed through
Mr. John C. Crowley of the League of California Cities, who will also
aid the City in clearing any questions it may have with reference to
the uniform traffic ordinance, which said League has suggested be adopted
by all cities, Attached to said letter also was a blank upon which
it was suggested the name of the person assigned the primary responsibility
of problems of traffic, identified in the suggested ordinance as "traffic
engineer ", might be inserted.
Pending action by the City Council on the proposed Uniform Traffic
Ordinance, the ,Mayor, by general consent, appointed Chief of Police
T. B. DeBerry as "Temporary Traffic Engineer ".
LOS ANGELES TRAFRIC ASSOCIATION, undated, advising that under
separate cover it is forwarding to the City two copies of the Master Plan
of Freeways as adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
on September 16, 1947, and propounding certain questions with respect
to the City Council's reaction to said Plan.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported that on Friday last he had
attended a meeting of the Traffic Justification and Research Committee
of said Los Angeles Traffic Association, and that in the near future
the Council will receive a letter from said Committee along the same
lines as the one above referred to from the Los Angeles Traffic Association,
and he recommended the Council await receipt of the latter letter
before taking any action in the matter, and that in the meantime, the
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Master Plan of Freeways might be referred to the Planning Commission for
its consideration.
The Council, concurring in the recommendation of the City Coordinator,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
one copy of the Master Plan of Freeways, received from the Los Angeles
Traffic Association be referred to the City Planning Commission of the
City of El Segundo for its consideration and report, and that the subject
matter of the hereinbefore mentioned communication from Los Angeles
Traffic Association be taken under advisement by this Council. Carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Charles Cramp, residing at 732 West Imperial Highway, in the
City of E1 Segundo, addressed the Council respecting obnoxious odors
with which persons residing in his section of the City are bothered and
which apparently emanate from the Hyperion Sewage Disposal Plant.
The City Clerk informed Mr. Cramp that Mr. Earl Morgan, Sewer
Department Foreman of the City of E1 Segundo, had contacted Mr. Van
Norman, an emploee of the City of Los Angeles at said sewage plant,
respecting said odors and had been advised by Mr. Van Norman that
certain working parts of the plant, known as digesters, are not performing
in proper manner, that this condition should be corrected in the near
future and thereafter the offensive odors abated. Mayor Selby stated
that it was his understanding also that since the plant had only recently
been opened, changes were found to be necessary in certain of the working
parts, which he felt would be done as quickly as possible, and that
thereafter the conditions complained of would be eliminated.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Councilman Gordon, Park Department Commissioner, reported that
the installation of the fence on the easterly side of the wading pool
at Grand Avenue Park has been completed, and paving constructed in
the area of the pool; that since completion of the improvements the
pool has been opened to the public and is being used very extensively.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. That between the last meeting of the City Council and this, he
had learned that the State Compensation Insurance Fund had not as yet
released Police Officer Alex Haddock for return to duty, and he recommended
that the resolution granting said officer his earned vacation be rescinded,
and that he be placed on the payroll for disability compensation.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council at its regular meeting held
June 28th, 1950, authorized Police Officer Alexander
Haddock to take his earned vacation for the years 1948
and 1949 during the period beginning June 16, 1950 and
ending July 15, 1950; and
WHEREAS, the City Coordinator has, at this meeting
reported to the City Council that said Police Officer
has not been released by the State Compensation Insurance
Fund for reemployment, as was anticipated, and that he,
therefore, is not eligible for vacation but should be
retained on the Cityts payroll under the disability com-
pensation provisions of Section 11 of Resolution No.
1017 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, adopted
July 27th, 1949;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the action
of this Council heretofore taken with respect to the
earned vacation of the said Alexander Haddock, as here -
inbefore referred to, be and the same is hereby rescinded
and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and in-
structed to cause the name of the said Alexander Haddock
to appear on the Police Department payroll as under dis-
ability compensation from June 16, 1950 until such time
as he is released by the State.Compensation Insurance
Fund for reemployment; provided, however, that such dis-
ability compensation shall not continue beyond the period
to which he is entitled under the provisions of said
Resolution No. 1017;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action shall
not in any manner prejudice the right of the said Alexander
Haddock to apply for and be granted his earned 1948 and
1949 vacation at some subsequent date.
On roll call, .the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That in view of the fact that the City Council did, at its
last regular meeting, repeal that portion of its Resolution No. 1084,
awarding to Signal Oil Company a certain contract for furnishing the
Cityts gasoline requirements for the fiscal year 1950 -51, it would be
necessary to readvertise for bids on said commodity. He thereupon
read to the Council a form of "Notice to Bidders,on Gasoline to be
Furnished the City of El Segundo, California ", which Notice contained a
clause to.the effect that the Council would reserve the right to cause
certain laboratory tests to be made of the gasoline furnished under said
contract and that if any of such tests show the grade of the gasoline
to be under that called for in the specifications, the contractor shall
pay the cost of any of said tests.
Following the reading of the before mentioned form of Notice to
Bidders, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice to
Bidders on Gasoline to be Furnished the City of E1
Segundo, California ", 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 following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson,Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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3. That the City Attorney had prepared a form of "Grant of
Easement Agreement", between North American Aviation, Inc. and the
City of El Segundo, covering the granting to said City by said
North American Aviation, Inc. of a certain easement and right of
way for water pipe line purposes over a portion of said Company's
property in Section 7, in the City of El Segundo.
The City Coordinator read said form to the Council and the
Council being in accord with the conditions therein set forth,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain form of
"Grant of Easement Agreement", between the North
American Aviation, Inc., a Deleware corporation, and
the City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation of the
Sixth Class, presented to this Council at this meeting,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and
as so on file, be referred to and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve
the said form of "Grant of Easement Agreement", and
does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and City
Clerk of said City to execute and make delivery of said
ttGrant of Easement Agreementtt upon receipt of a duplicate
thereof, duly executed by said North American Aviation,
Inc.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
4. That he had received from James 0. Gierlich, Chief Inspector
on the water plant construction work, monthly progress and financial
report for the month of June, 1950, one copy of which he had delivered
to each member of the City Council.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Department of EmploymeUt 7o 4.79
El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00
Pacific Electric Railway Co. 7.84
Building Code Publishing Co. 30.90
The Western Union Tel. Co. .35
C. V. Baird Auto Supply 16.90
Hawthorne Nursery 7.30
H & H Fount & Grill 4.45
Oswald Bros. Co. 46.86
Ken H. Jones 21.42
Im
General Fund
Gordon Whitnall
6100.00
Southern Cal. Humane Society 62.50
International Business
Machines Corporation
5.15
Rich Budelier
4.00
Richard S. Dawson Co.
15.15
Hytents Key Service
.52 '
Rose Bowl
.50
George W. French Co.
95.00
Milliken ,Zhevrolet
111.70
Ta4l
General Fund
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
107.68
Stancal Asphalt &
Bitumuls Co.
31.94
Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk
7.66
Leslie L. White
Minta Curtzwiler, City
59.25
Mort Brandler
$1313.23
48.62
Minta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
1605.92
Minta Curt.zwiler,
City Treas.
2133.85
Minta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
1731.06
M.inta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
1230.22
Minta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
1318.19
Minta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
84.00
Minta Curtzwiler,
City Treas.
657.85
Minta Curtzwiler,
Secretary,
Pension Fund
Ta4l
El Segundo City Group
Unemployment
Water Works Bond,
Insurance Fund
Dept. of Employment
4 .76
TOTAL
.76
Construction Fund
Recreation Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City
Barclay Surveying Co. $296.00
Treas.
$1313.23
Minta Curtzwiler, IT
138.90
Hospital Service of So.
Cal. 21.70
State Employeest Ret. System 59.93
All Year Sports Den
52.12
TOTAL
$1585.88
El Segundo City Group
53.95
Water Works Bond,
State�Dnployeest Ret. System
855.75
Election 1948,
Minta? Curtzwiler, City Treas.
3.75
Construction Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
380.00
Barclay Surveying Co. $296.00
TOTAL
10895.02
Smith Emery Company 20.00
Water
Works Fund
Lippincott and Rowe 650.00
Pay Roll Demand No. 14066 to
Rensselaer Valve Company 1357.05
14074, Incl.
$981.10
TOTAL $2323.05
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
62.60
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary,
E1 Segundo City Group
16.60
State rhployeest Ret. System
94.65
Pension Fund
State Employeest Ret. System
104.60
State Employeest Retirement
Hersey Mf #. Co.
916.70
System $882.8
Mefford Chemical Co.
355.88
TOTAL $882.83
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
9.20
Industrial Stat. & Printing Co.
9.73
City of El Segundo, Cal.
71.22
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Minneapolis - Honeywell .Reg. Co.
27.51
James Jones Company
7.09
B. James Robertson Co.
62.21
The Foxboro Company
53.76
The Fred W. Hanks Co.
22.94
Howard Supply Company
358.75
Mutual Electric Company
94.93
TOTAL
$3255.72
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 following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Mayor.
Respectfull