1950 JUL 26 CC MINE1 Segundo, California.
July 26, 1950.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cal-
ifornia, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on July 13th, 1950"
and of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of July, 1950, having been
read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said
meetings be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed, pursuant
to statute and notice given, for the hearing in the matter of the assessment
for the grading, paving and otherwise improving a portion of Indiana Street,
as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1061, adopted by said City
Council on the 8th day of February, 1950.
Upon inquiry by the Mayor, the City Clerk i nformed the City Council
that the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publication of the Notice
of Filing Assessment were on file in his office and that no written appeals
or objections had been filed in his office prior to the day set for the
hearing.
The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present
desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded.
After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons
desiring to be heard in said matter and all appeals or objections presented
having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied
with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman
Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that all appeals or objections be
overruled and 'denied and that the assessment, diagram and proceedings be
confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall
forthwith attch a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order
of the City Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
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:
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JOHN W. EVANS, Chairman, Assembly Committee, Public Utilities and
Corporations, dated July 18, 1950, addressed to the Mayor, enclosing copy
of said committee's preliminary report to the Assembly, together with a
copy of the report made to the committee by its engineer, Col. Lynch,
all with reference to rapid mass transportation. Said letter requested
an expression from the City of El Segundo as to which of the two following
plans said City would probably support: (a) Buses on Freeways; or (b)
Rails in Subways and Freeways (This to be supported by an ad valorem tax).
Discussion was had by the Council on the subject, during which Mayor
Selby stated he had attended a hearing held in Inglewood sometime previously
on the same matter, at which hearing he had voiced objection to an ad valorem
tax, unless the City of E1 Segundo would be directly benefited, which,
under the plan heretofore proposed, he felt it would not.
Following the discussion, by general consent the City Clerk was
directed to address a communication to Chairman Evans, advising that, until
a definite plan for rapid public transportation between cities in Los
Angeles County can be presented for this Council's consideration, it does
not care to make a commitment with respect thereto, but in the meantime,
would appreciate being advised of any hearings that may be held on the
matter.
WM. A. SMITH, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles,
dated July 25, 1950, tendering therewith, for the Council's consideration,
a supplementary agreement to establish multilateral county -wide mutual
aid plan between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, and
expressing the hope that the City Council will adopt said supplementing plan.
City Attorney Woodworth stated he had examined said agreement and
approved same as to form, and that inasmuch as the agreement provided for
the cancellation thereof by either party upon ten days written notice
from one to the other, he could see no objection, from a legal standpoint,
to the City Council entering into such agreement, if it so desired.
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from William A.
Smith, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, dated July 25,
1950, addressed to the Honorable City Council, City of
El Segundo, enclosing a form of "Supplemental Agreement To
Establish Multilateral County -wide Mutual Aid Plan Between
City of El Segundo and County of Los Angeles1t, be received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together
with a copy of said Supplemental Agreement therein referred
to;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
does hereby approved the said "Supplemental Agreement to
Establish Multilateral Countywide Mutual Aid Plan Between
City of El Segundo and County of Los Angeles ", and does
hereby authorize the City Clerk to give notice to said Board
of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles of this Council's
approval and acceptance of said Supplemental Agreement.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:, Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
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None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. That during the last illness of Mr. John J. Spargo the rescue
squad of the El Segundo Fire Department had been called on several occasions
to attend Mr. Spargo;.that he was deeply appreciative of the service rendered
by said rescue squad and before his death had requested that in lieu of
flowers being sent by friends to his funeral, that the equivalent in cash
be given to the City of El Segundo to assist in the purchase of some needed
appliance for the rescue rig.
The City Council, feeling that this was a very commendable action on
the part of Mr. Spargo, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council is informed that, from time to
time hereafter, various friends of John J. Spargo, late a
citizen of the City of E1 Segundo, will be making contribu-
tions toward a fund, which the deceased requested be es-
tablished out of monies which otherwise might have been used
for flowers upon the occasion of his demise; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to, so far as possible,
carry out the desires of the deceased in that regard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that any monies so
received from such sources by the City'of E1 Segundo shall
be paid into and held in a special trust account= -to be
designated and known as "JOHN J. SPARGO MEMORIAL ACCOUNTtt,
and that expenditures from such fund shall be made by the
City Council only for the purchase of suitable and ade-
quate rescue equipment for the E1 Segundo Fire Department,
until such fund is exhausted.
In taking this action, the City Council wishes to
acknowledge the appreciation which Mr. Spargo had, during
the latter years of his lifetime, for the aid which he
received upon various occasions from municipal rescue equip-
ment and his sincere desire to provide, in some way, such
type of assistance for others who might be in need of such
service.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the,
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, does hereby note, with sincere regret,
the passing, on the 22nd day of July, 1950, of John J.
Spargo, long a beloved citizen of this City, who, during `
his life time in this community, exemplified all the
characteristics of a fine, upstanding, honest and conscientious
citizen, husband and father. He contributed much to the
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progress and advancement of his city and its interests
and by kindly daily association and living, endeared
himself to all.
Let this testimonial be spread upon the official
records of this City.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
2. Requested that Mr. Frank Smotony, Building Inspector
be granted permission to take the balance due, being one week, of
his 1948 earned vacation, beginning August 7th, 1950; also that Mr.
A. R. Gunn, Street Superintendent, be granted permission to take
his earned 1949 vacation, together with one week leave of absence,
beginning August 14th, 1950.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Frank Smotony, Building Inspector,
be and he is hereby granted permission to take the
remainder, being one week, of his 1948 earned vacation,
beginning August 7th, 1950; and that A. R. Gunn,
Street Superintendent, be and he is hereby granted
permission to take his 1949 earned vacation, together
with one weekts leave of absence, beginning August
14th, 1950.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
3. That Mr. R. G. Paulston, Engineer on the Water Works
construction work, had filed with him his Progress Payment Estimate No.
6, certifying that the sum of $12,530.80 is due and payable the
contractors on said work, Hongola & Elliott, and that demand and
warrant in said sum are being presented to the City Council at this
meeting, and that a copy of said report had been handed to each member
of said Council.
4. That he had received from the Department of Public Works
of the City of Los Angeles, its invoice No. 7256, being Report No. 47,
showing amount due said Department from the City of E1 Segundo as of
July 21, 1950, on the Hyperion Sewage. Treatment Plant; that he had given
one copy of such report to the City Attorney and filed one copy in the
City Engineer's file.
City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. That he had received from the Auditor of Los Angeles County
request for his approval and consent to the cancellation of certain taxes
erroneously levied on certain personal property within the City of E1
Segundo, and he requested the Council's authorization to give such
consent and approval.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El
Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action
of the City Attorney of said City in approving and con-
senting to the making of the following changes and cancel-
lations on behalf of said City on the assessment roll, as
requested by the County Auditor of the County of Los
Angeles, to wit:
On Assessment Roll of 1950, under
Authorization No. 2094, request dated
July 19, 1950, the following:
Assessment No. 390500, Vol. 259,
furniture assessed to Mott $50.
Cancel erroneous assessment of
furniture $50 net (AE) not owned,
possessed or controlled by assessee
on 3 -6 -50.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
-2. Presented to the City Council proceedings, which had been
prepared by Messrs. O?Melveny & Myers, Bond Attorneys, for the issuance
of Waterworks Bonds, Election 1948, Series 2, in the principal sum of
$100,000.00, $50,000.00 of which it is proposed to sell at this time.
The City Attorney explained that whereas the Council had indicated,
in its resolution of July 19th, 1950, that the.Said proposed Series 2
bonds should be retired at the rate of $4000.00•principal per year over
a period of 25 years, that nevertheless, the said Bond Attorneys had
most seriously recommended that the City Council provide for maturities
at the rate of $5000.00 per year over a period of 20 years and that,
after discussion with the City Attorney, they had prepared the proceedings,
which were being presented at this time, accordingly.
The City Attorney stated that if such maturities of $5000.00 per
year for a period of 20 years on this Series 2 is agreeable to the Council,
it might proceed with the introduction of the ordinance submitted and
the adoption of the resolution providing for the notice of sale of the
$509000.00 par value of such bonds.
Discussion was had by the City Council, in which the members all
indicated their desire to accept the recommendation of the bond attorneys
and make provision for the retirement of the proposed $100,000.00 Series
2 bonds at the rate of $5,000.00 per year over a period of 20 years
instead of $4,000.00 per year over a period of 25 years, as the Council
had previously instructed.
Following the above discussion, Councilman Gordon introduced
Ordinance No. 371, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DEL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF,BONDS OF SAID CITY IN TIE AMOUNT OF $100;000
FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION BY SAID CITY
OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT,
which said ordinance was read in full to the City Council by the City Clerk.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 1090, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO-
POSALS FOR $50,000 WATERWORKS BONDS, ELECTION
1948, SERIES 2, OF SAID CITY,
which was read in full to the City Council, bo adopted. On roll call,
said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to notify OtMelveny
& Myers, Bond Attorneys, that the City Council does
hereby approve the employment of Jeffries Banknote
Company for the purpose of printing the E1 Segundo
Waterworks, Election 1948, Series 2 Bonds.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS...
The City Clerk at this time presented and read _the title of Ordinance
No. 370, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE BUSINESS OF DEALING IN SECOND HAND GOODS,
WARES AND MERCHANDISE; JUNK; USED MATERIALS;
SCRAP METAL; PAWN SHOPS; AND SIMILAR BUSINESSES
AND ENTERPRISES, WITHIN SAID CITY,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 19th day of July, 1950.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
the further reading of Ordinance No. 370 be waived. Said motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Ordinance No. 370, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE BUSINESS OF DEALING IN SECOND HAND GOODS,
WARES AND MERCHANDISE; JUNK; USED MATERIALS;
SCRAP METAL; PAWN SHOPS; AND SIMILAR BUSINESSES
AND ENTERPRISES, WITHIN SAID CITY,
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which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 19th day of July, 1950, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Hongola & Elliott
TOTAL
Waterworks Bond
Election 1948,
Constr. Fund
112,530 .80
12,530.80
Recreation Fund
Victor D. McCarthy,
City Clerk
Associated Crafts
Kit Craft
Leather Supply Company
McPherson Leather Co.
Goliger Leather Inc.
TOTAL
5.27
6.14
27.75
11.01
87.66
24.12
$161.95
Richardson's Printing
T. B. DeBerry
Walker's Super Service
El Segundo Furniture Co.
Bancroft- Whitney Co.
Victor D. McCarthy
TOTAL
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General Fund
40.57
5.46
5.00
103.00
30.90
5.00
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the
respective funds covering same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 1091, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE CANCEL-
LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, TO
WIT, MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS PURPOSES,
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which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and he is .
hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings
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of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, which may
be held between the dates August 12th to August 28th, 1950,
both dates inclusive, and that during such time he also
be granted permission to leave the State of California;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested
to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any
notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings
of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor pro
tem or any three members of said Council, during the
period of said leave hereinbefore granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
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