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E1 Segundo, California.
June 7, 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.
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 the 31st day of May, 1950,
having been read, and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The City Clerk advised the City Council 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 Eucalyptus Drive, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No.
1040, adopted by the said City Council on the 9th day of November, 1949•
The Clerk also advised the said Council that the affidavits of the mailing,
posting and publications 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 satis-
fied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson 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 attach a warrant to
said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which
motion was seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk advised the City Council 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
Whiting Street and the alley in Block 15, as contemplated in Resolution of
Intention No.'1042, adopted by the said City Council on the 9th day of
November, 1949• The Clerk also informed the said City Council that the
affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications 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.
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The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present
desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter.
Burton M. Chambers presented oral objection as to the cost of
Assessment No. 19, covering Lot 15, Block 15, El Segundo.
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 satis-
fied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by
Councilman Swanson 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 attach a warrant to
said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which
motion was seconded by Councilman Thompson and carried by the following vote:
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 corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
MRS. JOHN A. BRENNAN, dated June 6, 1950, requesting permission to
conduct a parade on Grand Avenue, commencing at Concord Street, thence
easterly to Sierra Street, northerly on Sierra Street to Grand Avenue
Park, said parade to be conducted by and for Cub Scout Pack 773 -C of
E1 Segundo and to be held on June 10th, 1950, at 10:00 A. M.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by- ,Councilman Peterson, that
Cub Scout Pack 773 -C be and it is hereby granted permission to conduct
a parade on June 10th, 1950, at 10:00 A. M., the route of said parade to
be easterly on Grand Avenue from Concord Street to Sierra Street, thence
northerly on Sierra Street to the Grand Avenue Park, provided that said
parade and all activities in connection therewith shall be conducted
under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police of
the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
JUNE A. SMOOT, dated June 7, 1950, being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 6/1/50, being notification of
application for "On Sale Beer &Wine" license, by Ralph V. Lee, d.b.a.
Blue Goose Cafe, at 115 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Ordered filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 6/2/50, being notification of
application for "On Sale Beer" license, by Kenneth E. Sornberger, at 311
No. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, dated June 5, 1950,, advising that
said Association has accepted the assignment to act as coordinator for
various municipalities in the County of Los Angeles, in an endeavor to
accelerate the Freeway program, and urging that the City of.E1 Segundo
have representation at a luncheon meeting of various municipalities to be
held on Monday, June 12th, 1915, in Los Angeles, at which time a permanent
chairman will be chosen and committee appointments announced.
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By general consent City Coordinator McCarthy, Councilman Peterson
and a member of the City Planning Commissionwere authorized to attend said
meeting as representatives of the City of El Segundo.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated June
5, 1950, being notice of its monthly meeting-to be held in Hawthorne,
California, on Thursday, June 15, 1950. Ordered filed.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND
HARBORS, dated 31 May 1950, respecting the report of the Division Engineer
on the investigation concerning the improvement of a harbor at Playa del
Rey, California. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. James Swisher, who was heretofore issued a permit by the City
Council to operate a taxicab in the City of E1 Segundo, addressed the
said Council, respecting the City issue to him a franchise for taxicab
business in the City of E1 Segundo, inasmuch as other persons, to whom
permits have been issued, are no longer operating in the City under such
permits.
The matter was discussEd, at the conclusion of which Mr. Swisher was
requested to contact the City Coordinator, with a view to working out a
satisfactory solution of the matter.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Service Commissioner Swanson reported that the repairs recently
made to Water Wells Nos. 6 and 12 had proved satisfactory and that the pro-
ductions from said wells had materially increase4; however difficulty is
being encountered with the line running from said wells to the water
reservoir; that said line has not been cleaned since 1944 and that Water
Department Foreman Clifford Smith is of the opinion that silt, which may
have accumulated in the line, is causing the difficulty and he recommended
the line be cleaned out, the cost thereof amounting to approximately $400.00.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Public Service Commissioner Swanson be and he is hereby granted authority
to cause the Water Department Foreman of the City of E1 Segundo to have
the water line, running from Water Wells Nos. 6 and 12 to the Water Department
Reservoir, to be cleaned, the cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $400.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Coordinator reported receipt, from Logan R. Cotton and Bruce
Browne, of their audit report for the City of El Segundo, covering the
period ending March 31st, 1950, one copy of which he delivered to each
member of the City Council.
The City Coordinator reported receipt, from Robert E. Rosskopf,
an attorney associated with Special City Attorney Bender in securing Lot 10,
Block 67, for the City of El Segundo, which lot the City is desirous of
procuring in connection with its water works expansion program, "of a
Quitclaim Deed from Sofia Sklavunu, conveying said lot to said City, upon
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issuance of a warrant by the City of El Segundo to said Sophia Sklavunu,
in the sum of $1000.00; that Title Insurance and Trust Company's report
indicates delinquent taxes against said property in an amount of $67.78,
plus accrued penalties and interest, which taxes the City will be in a
position to request cancellation of when it becomes owner of the property.
The Coordinator further reported that City Attorney Woodworth had
made an, examination of the deed submitted by Mr. Rosskopf-and had approved
same as to form.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Robert E. Rosskopf,
Attorney at Law, dated the 2nd day of June, 1950, relating to
the conveyance to the City of E1 Segundo by Sofia Sklavunu,
also known as Sophia Sklavounou, of Lot 10, Block 47, as per
Sheet No. 7, reserving oil and other hydrocarbon substances,
for the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) be received and filed
in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the purchase price of One
Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) to seller for said property and
does hereby authorize and instruct that a warrant for said
amount, payable to said grantor, be drawn and executed by the
proper officials of said City on the Water Works Bond Election
1948 Construction Fund of said City for said purchase price
of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), said warrant to be delivered
by the City Clerk to said Robert E. Rosskopf for transmission
to said Sofia Sklavunu; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said1fobert E. Rosskopf
and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and in-
structed to make delivery of said warrant to said seller and
to cause the deed of said property from said seller to said
City to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles
County, California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk advise said
Robert E. Rosskopf that the City of El Segundo will accept
said property, subject to unpaid taxes and will subsequently
apply for cancellation thereof.
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.
The City Coordinator advised the Council that the City is the owner
of Lot 8, Block 14, and Lots 5 and 6 in Block 15, E1 Segundo, which lots
are i0volved in the assessment proceedings for the improvement of Whiting
Street and the alley in Block 15, under Resolution of Intention No. 1042;
and that Special City Attorney Bender has recommended that the City pay
these assessments, the total amount of which is $588.53. By general
consent, no action Was taken at this time, inasmuch as statements from the
contractot on the work, covering these assessments, have not as yet been
received.
The City Coordinator reported receipt from James 0. Gierlich, Chief
Inspector on the Water Works construction, of monthly progress and financial
statement on the 1948 Water Bond Construction Fund, as of May 31, 1950, one
copy of which he delivered to each member of the City Council.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the request of Youth Symphony for financial assistance
from the City of E1 Segundo, it appearing desirable to await recommendation
from the Recreation Commission of said City, which Commission now has the
matter under consideration, by general consent said request was taken
under further advisement until receipt of such recommendation from said
Recreation Commission.
In the matter of the request of Los Angeles County X -Ray Survey
Foundation, that the City of El Segundo contribute the sum of $5954.00
toward said Foundation's program, by general consent the matter was
taken under further consideration until the next regular meeting of the
City Council.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had
the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works
General Fund
Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 14011 to
Bell House Movers
$97.30
14019, Incl. $980.76
City of El Segundo Water
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 62.60
Dept. 17091.03
Minta Curtzwiler, rr It 6.25
L. A. Allen
18.00
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Rose Bowl Cafe
1.15
El Segundo City Group 16.60
H & H Fount and Grill
8.59
State Employees' Ret. System 94.54
E1 Segundo Herald
171.15
State Employees? it it 104.46
Sanitek Products Inc.
55.11
Fraser Cement Products Co. 61.45
F & F Radio & Appliance Co.
44.57
El Segundo Herald 67.46
Monroe Calculating Mach. Co.
15.00
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20
Master Pest Control, Inc.
9.50
Carl Wilson 43.87
Gordon Wh#nall, Consultant
100.00
City of El Segundo, Cal. 40.07
Warrant Service Division
27.50
Hersey Mfg. Co. 635.27
Coates, Herfurth & England
160.75
Crane Co. 62.47
So. Cal. Disinfecting Co.
10.44
Clifford Smith, Petty Cash 20.35
J. A. Smith
10.00
Water Well Supply 296.00
Airport Rentals
12.00
TOTAL $2501.35
Gibson Motor Parts
7.14
Inglewood Blueprint & Supply
2.09
Water Works Bond, Elec.
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
31.71
1948, �onstr. Fund
Stancal Asphalt & Bit. Co.
15.97
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $25.00
C. 0. Sparks, Inc.
33.45
City of El Segundo, Cal. 7.04
El Segundo Bldg. Materials
2.94
Lippincott & Rowe 2770.00
Pacific Area Lumber Co.
7.25
Smith -Emery Company 105.80
Pacific Elec. Ry. Co.
14.43
Barclay Surveying Co. 304.00
Los Angeles Examiner
14.84
Rensselaer Valve Co. 1725.44
E1 Segundo Hardware
22.14
D. A. Benshoof 318.10
Ken H. Jones
193.72
Sofia Sklavunu 1000.00
Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co.
61.32
TOTAL $6255.38
Leland A. Irish, Inc.
20.53
Oswald Bros.
165.09
Recreation Fund
Barclay Surveying Co.
88.00
K B & S Sporting Goods 50.48
Milliken Chevrolet
12.87
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 779.58
Booth's Garage
2.00
Minta Curtzwiler, It It 91.20
Leslie L. White
38.00
Hospital. Service of So. Cal. 21.70
Los Angeles Times
12.72
State Employees' Ret. System 34.28
Mutual Electric Co.
9.60
TOTAL $977.24
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1515.62
Minta Curtzwiler, " TM
2216.20
Pension Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, " t'
1622.02
State Employees' Ret. System $87;.0
Minta Curtzwiler, " 't
1272.60
TOTAL $872.8,7
Minta Curtzwiler, " it
1240.95
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General Fund General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $ 77.00 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 6652.25 El Segundo City Group $53.95
State Employeest Ret. System 873.11 Oltmans Constr. Co. 6047.10
American Chain & Gear Co. 17.03 TOTAL $34175.73
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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submi ted,
Approved:
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