1950 JUN 14 CC MINI
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El Segundo, California.
June 14, 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: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of June,
1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
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 heretofore
been fixed as the time and place for reception of bids for the improve-
ment of Main Street, between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway,
the Mayor announced said fact and stated that if any person in the
audience desired to file bids for said improvement, he had one minute
in which so to do.
At the expiration of the one minute waiti,;�g period, the Mayor
declared the time for reception of bids for said improvement closed.
The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same
condition as when received, five bids.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids.
Carried.
Councilman Gordon appeared at the Council Chamber at this time,
the hour being 7:03 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at
the Council table.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly
declare the bids received this date for the improvement of Main Street,
between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, in the City of E1
Segundo, which bids were found by said Council to be as follows,
all bids being on regular form provided therefor:
Item No. 1
3750 Tons Asphaltic
Bidder Concrete - Unit Price
Vernon Paving Company 4.59 per Ton
Warren Southwest Inc. 5.17
C. 0. Sparks, Inc. do Mundo
Engineering Co. 3.97 " tt
Oswald Bros. Co. 4.13
Ken H. Jones 4.09 tt tt
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Item No. 2
14 Tons Asphaltic
Paint Bider -Unit Price
30.00 per ton
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Following the opening, examining and public declaration of the
foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that said bids be taken under advisement until the next regular
meeting of the City Council, and in the meantime referred to the City
Coordinator, Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Street Superintendent
Gunn for checking and report thereon. 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:
JESSIE BROWN, dated June 9, 1950, being application for renewal of
permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 529 Indiana Street,
El Segundo.
The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the trailer
is located in the rear of 529 Indiana Street, not visible from the street,
that sanitary facilities are satisfactory, that the occupant is an elderly
lady, and he recommended the permit applied for be granted.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Jessie Brown be and she is hereby
granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form,
to occupy, maintain and use a house trailer at 529
Indiana Street, in the City of El Segundo, such permit
to expire by limitation on Sept-30, 1950.
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.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 9 June 1950, being its bulletin
respecting certain pending legislation and miscellaneous matters. Ordered
filed.
STANLEY ALLAN SOMERVILLE, dated June 9, 1950; and
GUSTAVO MAYNY RODRIGUEZ, dated 6/12/50, each being application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
PAUL A. FOLEY, dated June 12, 1950, being application for an Automobile
for Hire Driver's Permit.
Said application having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief
of Police having recommended that the permit be granted, it was moved by
Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 283 of the City of E1 Segundo, California, and pursuant
to the application for Automobile for Hire Driver's Permit,
presented this Council this date, and which application is
hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the
purposes of identification and reference, and hereby incor-
porated herein and made a part hereof., Paul A. Foley be and
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he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be
in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled
vehicle defined in said ordinance; provided, however,
that the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the
Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo at any time in
his discretion, or may be revoked by this Council at any
time in its discretion, and that such suspension or revo-
cation may be so ordered and made at any time, without cause,
without notice and without liability on the part of the
City of E1 Segundo, or any of its officers, employees,
agents or representatives.
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.
LOUIS J. KROEGER AND ASSOCIATES, dated June 7, 1950, offering its
services in assisting the City of E1 Segundo in preparing and conducting
examinations for new personnel. Ordered filed.
WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, dated June 8, 1950, advising that
an assessment has been levied by said Association against the City of
E1 Segundo on the basis of 1,474.60 acre feet of water production, in
amount of $206.44, and enclosing therewith statement for said amount,
together with statement for annual membership dues in amount of $100.00.
It appearing that the City Council has heretofore authorized the
payment of said amounts and that a warrant therefor will be presented to
the Council at its next regular meeting, the communication was ordered
filed.
SHORELINE PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, 'INCORPORATED, dated
June 7, 1950, requesting that the City of El Segundo make provision in
its 1950 -51 budget for membership fee of $100.00 in said Association.
The City Council, being of the opinion at this time, that member-
ship in said Association would be of no particular value to the City of
E1 Segundo, the communication was ordered filed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore
been fixed as the time and place for reception of bids for furnishing the
City of El Segundo its requirements of gasoline, oil, lubricants, etc.
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1950, the Mayor announced said fact
and stated that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber
desired to file bids on said supplies, they had one minute in which so to do.
No person appearing to desire to file a bid on said supplies, the
Mayor declared the time for reception of said bids closed.
The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same con-
dition as when received, seven bids.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the `
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bids received
this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo its gasoline, oil, lub-
ricants and liquid asphalt requirements for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1950. Carried.
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Said bids were found by said Council to be on regular form provided
therefor, and as follows, to wit:
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
said bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the
City Council and in the meantime referred to the City Coordinator for study
and report. Carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Works Commissioner Peterson reported that he and City Coordinator
McCarthy had attended a meeting of the Los Angeles Traffic Association held
in the City of Los Angeles on Monday, June 12th, the purpose of the meeting
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Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
said bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the
City Council and in the meantime referred to the City Coordinator for study
and report. Carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Works Commissioner Peterson reported that he and City Coordinator
McCarthy had attended a meeting of the Los Angeles Traffic Association held
in the City of Los Angeles on Monday, June 12th, the purpose of the meeting
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being the nominating of members for three committees, i.e., finance,
study and research traffic needs; that all members nominated on said
committees were either City Managers or City Engineers and that City
Coordinator McCarthy had been nominated as a member of the research
traffic needs committee; and that a letter will be received by the
City Council in the near future respecting the various actions taken
at said meeting.
Finance Commissioner Gordon stated that the Council had some
time previously received a letter from Marshall and Stevens, Valuation
Engineers, recommending that the City employ said firm for the pur-
pose of making a revaluation of City assets; that said recommendation
had been tabled pending the procuring of an index of construction
costs; that he is now in possession of such index, which indicates
that costs of construction at the present time are the same as when the
last revaluation of City property was made, and that in view of such
fact he recommended no revaluation be made at this time, in which
recommendation the other members of the Council concurred.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. That Fire Chief Farrar desired to take five days of his
1949 vacation from June 19 to 23, inclusive; also, that Winifred McNeill
desired to take two days of her 1949 earned vacation June 19 and 20.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that Fire Chief Farrar be and he is hereby granted permission to take
five days of his 1949 earned vacation from June 19 to 23, inclusive;
also, that Winifred McNeill be and.she is hereby granted permission
to take two days of her 1949 earned vacation June 19 and 20. Carried
by the following.vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Filed his written report respecting a proposal received by
him from Mr. Mort Brandler offering to serve the City as a part -time
personnel and administrative analyst for the sum of $60.00 per month,
and stating that on a basis of said proposal he had employed Mr.
Brandler, such service to begin as of June 8, 1950, and he respect-
fully requested that the City Council ratify, approve and confirm his
action.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Coun-
cilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1082, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST IN AND
FOR SAID CITY ON A PART TIME BASIS. ",
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing 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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3. Filed his written report stating that due to the loss of
Mr. James P. Thompson by death and Mr. Orvin Lake by resignation, the
Street Department at the present time has no leadmen, and that Street
Superintendent Gunn had recommended that Messrs. J. E. Thomas and
Charles Starbuck, presently classified as truck drivers at $23.1 per
month, be reclassified to leadmen, first year of service at $235 per
month, in which recommendation said Coordinator concurred.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
as of, on and after midnight, the 15th day of June, 1950, and until the
further order of this Council, J. E. Thomas and Charles Starbuck,
presently classified as truck drivers in the Street Department of the
City of E1 Segundo, be reclassified as leadmen, first year of service,
and compensation in such capacity to be in accordance with the salary
resolution 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.
4. Presented request from Don J. Farrar, Fire Chief, that C.
E. Kyler be paid for 72 hours of his compensatory time in lieu of time
off, inasmuch as granting Mr. Kyler permission to take time off would
leave the Fire Department short -handed at this time.
The Coordinator reported the matter had been referred to Public
Safety Commissioner Thompson fvr his recommendation, whereupon said Com-
missioner stated that in view of existing fire hazards created by dry
grass and weeds throughout the City, he felt it would not be desirable
for the Fire Department to operate under- manned, and that under these
circumstances he would recommend that such compensatory time be paid Mr.
Kyler.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Coun-
cilman Gordon, that C. E. Kyler, Engineer in El Segundo Fire Department,
be paid for 72 hours compensatory time in lieu of taking such time off,
such action herein taken not to be considered as a precedent but taken
merely because of existing conditions due to fire hazards. Carried by
the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson
and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Advised of receipt from the State Employees Retirement
System of various documents in connection with the proposed amendment
to the contract between the City of El Segundo and the Board of Adminis-
tration of said System.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had prepared the neces-
sary ordinance.to be adopted in connection with said proposed amendment
but that same could not be introduced until the 21st day of June, 1950.
He thereupon delivered to the City Clerk form of said ordinance for intro-
duction at the proper time.
6. Reported receipt from the Division of Highways of the State of
California, of Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax alloca-
tion for major streets within the City of E1 Segundo for the 1951 fiscal
year in accordance with project statement heretofore submitted by the City
of E1 Segundo.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-
man Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, the State of California, through its
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, has pre-
sented a memorandum of agreement in accordance with a
project statement submitted by the City of El Segundo for
expenditure of the gas tax allocation to cities for the
fiscal year 1951, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said
agreement in full and is familiar with the contents thereof,
and desires to approve the same;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of El Segundo that said agreement for expenditure
of the gas tax allocation to cities be and the same is hereby
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are directed to sign
the same on behalf of said City.
On roll call, the foregoing motion carried, and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
7. Advised that Austin, Field and Fry, architects on the fire
station building now being constructed for the City, had recommended
that in connection with said construction certain paving and other
facilities be installed at this time inasmuch as same might be done
more economically while the contractor is on the job.
Councilman Peterson elaborated on,the-installations proposed
by the architects, following which by general consent the City
Coordinator was directed to request that the architects address a
communication to the City of El Segundo setting forth in detail the
various installations which they recommend be made at this time and
the cost of each for the Councilts consideration at its next meeting.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval o4the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
E1 Segundo Chamber of Comm.
50.00
George Gordon, Jr.
5.25
South Bay Disposal Co.
198.00
Industrial Management Corp.
588.53
So. Calif. Edison Company
24.65
So. Calif. Edison Company
112.20
So. Calif. Gas Company
91.99
State Comp. Ins. Fund
3723.70
Logan R. Cotton & Bruce Browne
300.00
El Segundo Hardware
4.36
Ira E. Escobar
246.74
Leiland A. Irish, Inc.
47.69
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
541.47
Victor D. McCarthy,City Clk.
20.05
Inglewood Book & Stat. Co.
5.85
Austin, Field & Fry
1923.38
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General Fund
So. Calif. Humane Society $121-75
Ken H. Jones
2.92
Pacific Radionics
87.52
J. R. Lester Boyle
460.00
So. Calif. Edison Company
316.65
Southwest Bldr. & Contr.
3.90
Pac. Coast Bldg. Off.Conf.
25.00
Ditto, Inc.
41.68
Pacific Clay Products
40.68
Grimes - Stassforth Stat.Co.
5.93
Century Oil Company
329.80
The Pac. Tel .& Tel. Co.
155.95
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
TOTAL
9524.59
Recreation Fund
Goliger Leather Co., Inc.
9.48
TOTAL
$9.48
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 submitted,
Approved:
Mayor
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Victor D. McCarthy
City Clerk
By
Deputy
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