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1950 MAY 03 CC MINX43 E1 Segundo, California. May 3, 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: Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Peterson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of April, 1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 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: FEDERAL P0 ,JNdf UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, dated April 21, 1950, in the matter of Paso a ural Gas Company for,increase in its rates, being.an order suspending proposed rate schedule until public hearings may be held thereon. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 28, 3950, being its Legislative Bulletin respecting Budget and Special Sessions of the State Legislature, March- April, 1950. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 28, 1950, respecting Proposition No. 3 to be submitted to the electors at the State Election Tuesday, June 6, 1950, which has to do with parking meter revenues as security for payment of revenue bonds to finance construction and acquisition of off - street parking facilities. Ordered filed. At this time the Mayor suspended the regular order of business and called Master Robert Collins, who was in the audience, to the Council table, where the Mayor, in recognition of Robert Collins' alertness and prompt action in calling the police during a recent incident, saved the life of a citizen of El Segundo, presented him with a Newspaper Boy Foundation, Inc. medal. Thereafter, Mayor Selby offered and requested the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, this Council is conscious of the degree of alertness required on the part of all citizens in our modern civilization and mode of living in order.to preserve and protect the public peace, health and safety; AND, WHEREAS, this Council believes that due recognition should be given to outstanding acts of alertness and determination, which have for their purpose not only the well being of individuals, but the serving of the public welfare as well; -1- NA VA M NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby record upon the official records of the City of El Segundo an outstanding act of courageous alertness on the part of Robert Collins, a junior citizen of this City, whose observation and prompt determination and action resulted in the saving of the life of another citizen, when threatened by death from asphyxiation. It is courageous and positive action of this nature which merits the com- mendation of us all. Councilman Thompson moved the adoption of the foregoing motion, which was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED. LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, dated May 2, 1950, stating that in connection with the proposed acceleration of the Freeway Program and activity of said Association in the matter, it has been suggested that a review of the cost of the freeways and the priority of construction in the light of a current traffic study, be made, and that the old Freeway Committee of 1939 be reactivated. It was requested that the City of E1 Segundo express its views on the subject, and by general consent the matter was referred to the City Coordinator for investigation as to what costs will be involved so far as this City is concerned. CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, dated May 3, 1950, enclosing therewith certified copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting held May 2, 1950, with-reference to the furnishing of water by the City of E1 Segundo to a twenty -acre parcel in the City of Manhattan Beach. The resolution was read in full to the City Council and thereafter City Engineer Lortz expressed his opinion that the terms for the water to be furnished and the cost of the furnishing thereof, as set forth in said resolution are just, in view of the service which said City of E1 Segundo will render to the City of Manhattan Beach. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has received a certified copy of a resolution from the City Council of the City of Man- hattan Beach, adopted at the regular meeting of said last mentioned Council of May 2, 1950, with reference to the furnishing of water by the City of E1 Segundo to the City of Manhattan Beach, at a certain turn -out point from the 27" Metropolitan Water District line of the City of E1 Segundo in the City of Manhattan Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo has reviewed the subject of said resolution and the features therein contained and feels that the arrangements therein set forth and the rates for water to be served to be fair to both the City of El Segundo and the City of Manhattan Beach; -2- T245 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby accept the offer of said City of Manhattan Beach as set forth in said resolution, which the City Council hereby orders placed on file and hereby 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 El Segundo, in accepting the said offer, wishes to have it definitely understood that the City of E1 Segundo is to be put to no cost or expense with reference to the installations for meters, valves, vault, backflow appurtenances, piping, and the maintenance of such meters and appurtenances connected with the service or otherwise, and that the said rates for water hereby approved, being cost to the City of El Segundo of Metropolitan Water District water delivered through said connection plus 25 %, shall be the rates payable promptly upon the rendering of quarterly state- ments from the City of E1 Segundo to the City of Man- hattan Beach and that it is further definitely under- stood that this arrangement and the service herein pro- vided for, may be terminated by the City of El Segundo at any time upon 120 days notice from the City of El Jegundo to the City of Manhattan Beach of such termina- tion; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said offer of the said City of Manhattan Beach, as contained in its said resolution hereinabove referred to and made a part hereof and the acceptance of .said offer by the City of El Segundo, as set forth in this resolution, shall be and constitute the arrangement and agreement between said two cities for the furnishing of the -water service herein - above referred to; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the City of Manhattan Beach for its information and files and as evidence of the agreement and arrangement between the said two cities with reference to the subject above referred to. 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. ENGINEERING OFFICES OF LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated May 2, 1950, submitting therewith copies of Specifications No. W. B. -4$ -5 for "The Construction of a Transmission Main from the West Basin Feeder Together with a Connection Vault, Miscellaneous Structures and Appurtenances", with accompanying blue prints, which said firm re- commended the City Council adopt at its next regular meeting. Inasmuch as'City Engineer Lortz will terminate his employment with the City of El Segundo prior to the next meeting of the City Council, the Mayor requested said Engineer to render his opinion at this time respecting said Plans and Specifications, and City Engineer Lortz stated he had carefully checked same and they had his approval. Thereafter, in accordance with the request of Lippincott and Rowe, -3- t 246 r CsJ x said plans and specifications were taken under consideration by the City Council until its next regular meeting. SAMPSON ADVERTISING AGENCY, dated May 3, 1950, requesting permits to erect two advertising signs, one each on Lots 431 and 428, Block 123, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that said application be taken under advisement by this Council for the period of one week. Carried. TOM D. JONES, dated May 3, 1950, being application for permit to move a two story stucco four -flat building from its present location in Hollywood to Lots 30 and 31, Block 44, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said application be taken under advisement by this Council for the period of one week. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS, dated April 28, 1950, being notification of its meeting to be held at Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 11, 1950. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated May 1, 1950, being application for permit to install a gas main on the South side of Imperial Highway, from 569 ft. westerly of Hillcrest Street to 1008 ft. westerly of said Street, to which was attached copy of its Plan No. G.W.O. 65783 -5. Said application having been approved by the Street Superintendent, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Southern California Gas Company be and it is hereby granted permission to install a gas main in the South side of Imperial Highway, between a point 569 feet Westerly of Hillcrest Street and 1008 feet westerly of said Street, all in accordance with its appli- cation therefor, dated May 1, 1950, and now on file in the office of the City Clerk and in accordance with said Company's Drawing No. G.W.O. 65783 -5, attached to said application, said permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That all of said work shall be prosecuted and completed in accordance with said appli- cation and drawing and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo. 2. That any public street or other public pro- perty which may be removed or damaged by reason of such proposed installation shall be restored to the condition in which it existed prior to such installation or the undertaking thereof, at the sole cost and expense of said Southern California Gas Co. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -4- Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. BRALEY LLOYD BAKER, dated April 29, 1950, being application for employment as City Engineer by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. CHARLES H. WORTHAM, Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach, dated April 28, 1950, to which was attached copy of a letter said official had written to the City Council of the City of Los Angeles with reference to certain development of the South Bay District. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated April 26, 1950, being report of its activities for the quarter ended March 31, 1950. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At this time each of the following persons, to wit: Messrs. Chas. DeWitt, Wesley Anderson, Mel Seitrich, Meader and R. Green addressed the Council, voicing objections to the practice of allowing old buildings to be moved into the City of El Segundo, and making particular reference to a building which had been recently moved to the South side of Imperial Highway, between Pepper Street and Eucalyptus Drive. After hearing the objections, the Mayor stated that he noticed the owners of the building in question were in the audience and he felt that in fairness to them, they should be given an opportunity to express themselves relative to the matter and to explain their plans with reference to renovating and improving the appearance of the structure. Mr. Robert Brodie, one of the owners,.then stated that the building had been inspected by the City of E1 Segundo Building Inspector; had been found to conform to the Building Code; that the owners intended to comply with all sanitary and safety regulations and ordinances of the City of El Segundo governing dwelling structures. Further discussion was had between the owners and those persons who had heretofore made objections to the placing of the building in El Segundo, the latter making suggestions that the owners should be required to remove the building. from the City, and the City Attorney was requested by them to render an opinion. Xre Woodworth thereupon stated that since there were not suffi- cient facts before him, he would give no ruling, but would make some observations only. He stated that if full opportunity for inspection was afforded and if there was no concealment from the Inspector, the owners would rely on the fact the City of E1 Segundo had issued a lawful permit to them and if, under those circumstances, the owner was required to move the building, he could complain he had been put to considerable expense in moving same, which otherwise would not have been done and that, therefore, he had been damaged to a certain extent. There might also be investment in property which he may have purchased. There are many factors to be considered in such a transaction. If the City were at fault and made a mistake and this gentleman was lulled into a sense of security, maybe the court might allow some damages; that it seemed to him if the parties in interest, the neighbors themselves, and the City could reach some proper solution of it and court litigation be eliminated, that would be preferable. Court litigation is long and costly. These are observations only, not rulings. -5- T- 247 `248 Mr. Brodie stated he has not approached any legal counsel; that he had specifications for remodeling the building; intended to make 8 units only, install individual plumbing, new wiring and construct individual garages, with unit washroom in basement. The City Attorney inquired if Mr. Brodie had any property elsewhere to which he could move the structure. Mr. Brodie replied that he did own other property, but could not move the building there. Mr. Woodworth then questioned Mr. Brodie as follows: Assuming the City had granted you a permit in good faith, it cost so much to move the building in, and to move it out again. How much approximately did it cost to move it in? Mr. Brodie: In addition to the cost of moving in, expenses already put to amount to approximately $5500.00. City Attorney: How much is estimated cost of additional repairs, including new plumbing, wiring and modernizing? Mr. Brodie: Roughly $6000.00. City Attorney: Do you have any actual sketches or plans of the proposed improvement? Mr. Brodie: We can have them. City Attorney: Now then, supposing you did submit those and they would be looked over by citizens and by the Council and then it was determined it would cost approximately $9000.00 to put in proper condition. If the neighbors saw those plans, they might approve. Would you then, if the neighbors so stated, be willing to post a bond in the stated amount, that you would have the structure repaired and -,so modernized in accordance with plans or drawings within six or eight months, whatever length of time is necessary. Mr. Brodie: Absolutely not. We will submit plans to neighbors for their inspection. .At this point, Messrs. Skodke and Feeney addressed the Council, stating that in their opinion the house moving ordinance should be amended so that more control might be exercised over moving old buildings into town, in which the Council agreed. Mrs. Carmen Vota� Editor of E1 Segundo Herald, requested and received permission to address the audience as a private citizen, stating she thought in the interests of harmony, the owners should be allowed to show their plans to the neighbors before other action is taken, and cited an instance wherein another building, which had heretofore been considered an eyesore, had been made to look most attractive. Mr. Arthur Viren also addressed the Council respecting the un- desirability of allowing the structure under discussion to remain, and that others of like character should be kept out of the City. Further discussion was had between the City Attorney, the owners and those voicing objections, and it was finally agreed that a meeting would be held in the Council Chamber on the evening of May 17th, 1950, between those persons living in proximity to the building objected to, the owners and the City Council, at which time said owners would present for consideration preliminary plans, completed drawings and sketch of floor plans, together with statement of costs involved and how such costs were arrived at, in an endeavor to arrive at an amicable solution of the problem. Q 00 a T-249 At this point, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that with the exception of those applications which may be on file at this time, until the further order of this Council, no further permits for the moving of structures into the City of E1 Segundo shall be granted, pending consideration by the said Council of a revision of regulations covering the moving of such structures. 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. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gordon, to whom had heretofore been referred the application of the Indoor Sports Club, Inc. for permission to conduct its annual "I Have Helped" flower sale in the City of E1 Segundo on May 19th and 20th, 1950, reported he had made an investigation of said Club and he recommended the permit applied for be granted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Indoor Sports Club, Inc. be and it is hereby granted permission to hold a "I Have Helped?' flower sale in the City of El Segundo on May 19th and 20th, 1950, such sale to be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Police Department of said City. Carried by the following vote: If Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. Mayor Selby stated he had been advised that the City of El Segundo, through cooperation by the Standard Oil Company, might purchase two aerial maps of said City for a cost of approximately $170.00, plus tax, and he recommended the purchase of such maps, one for the use of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo and one for use by the City Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the purchase, by the City of E1 Segundo, of two aerial maps of said City, at a cost of not to exceed $200.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows: 1. That a conference had been held during the past week between himself, Councilman Swanson, Building Inspector Smotony and Mr. Thompson, of the office of Austin, Field & Fry, Architects, to discuss the matter of the employment by the City of E1 Segundo of an inspector -7- 250 to make necessary inspections on the proposed new fire station; that as a result of such conference he recommended the employment of Mr. Edward Cote as such inspector, but that said committee had not fixed the rate of compensation therefor. Following the above report, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council. 2. That due to other duties, he had been unable to attend the Unemployment Conference held at UCLA on April 28th, and had, therefore, requested Mrs. Elsey to make such attendance, which she had done and he filed with each member of the Council a copy of her report respecting said Conference. 3. Submitted Progress Payment Estimate No. 3, for the construction of a reinforced concrete reservoir, pump house, etc. for the City of E1 Segundo, as prepared by Mr. R. G. Paulston, Engineer, one copy of which estimate he delivered to each member of the City Council. 4. That Mr. C. E. Lortz, City Engineer, is entitled to 13 days earned vacation and he recommended that said employee be paid in lieu of such vacation. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that C. E. Lortz, City Engineer, be and he is hereby granted pay in lieu of 13 days earned vacation, five of which days are for the year 1947 -48. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. 5. Submitted for the Council's approval, vacation schedule, as prepared by C. E. Lortz, City Engineer, for employees of the Water and Engineering Departments of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule, for certain employees of the Water and Engineering Departments of the City of El Segundo, presented this Council this date, as follows, to wit: EMPLOYEE FROM TO, INCL. Bradford, Warren G. July 30 Aug. 12 Crawford, Fred Dec. 18 Dec. 29 Lind, John J. Aug. 22 Sept. 4 Odom, John Oct. 23 Nov. 4 Smith, Clifford Aug. 7 Aug. 19 Wallace, Dorothy July 24 Aug. 5 Compton, Ruben C. July 24 July 28, plus leave of absence without pay July 31 Aug. 4 be and the same is hereby approved; provided, however,, that said schedule is subject to change by the City Council, or by the head of the department, if, in his discretion, the best interests of the City of El Segundo would be served by amending the same. -8- x T251 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. 6. Presented for the Councilfs consideration, written communication from T. B. DeBerry, Chief of Police, dated May 3, 1950, advising that the California Chapter of the F. B. I. National Academy Associates is holding its annual conference in Pasadena, May 11th to May 13th, Incl. and recommending that Vernon L. Wood, Captain in the Police Department, and who is a member of said organization, be authorized to attend said conference. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Vernon L. Wood, Captain, El Segundo Police Department, be and he is hereby authorized to attend the conference of the California Chapter of the F. B. I. National Academy Associates, to be held in Pasadena, California, May 11th to May 13th, Incl. 1950, and that he be authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with such attendance, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. City Attorney Woodworth, reporting in connection with the matter of the City of El Segundo joining with other cities in resisting the new application.filed by The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, for permission to increase its rates, stated he had received a letter from the City of Glendale, advising that it is estimated the costs incident to resisting said new application will be approximately $10,000.00. The Attorney further stated that if said costs are apportioned on the same basis as these of the last resistance made by cooperating cities, the cost to the City of E1 Segundo will be $116.03. The City Council, believing it would be to the best interests of the City of E1 Segundo to join with other cities in resisting increases in rates applied for by said Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo join with the City of Glendale and other cities, to resist the pending application of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for increase in rates of said utility; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo will pay its pro rata portion of the cost, based-on population of the cities making such resistance, substantially in the same manner as was employed in the resistance of the various cities to the previous applica- tion of said utility for increased rates, and that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to advise the City of Glendale that the City of El Segundo is willing to so participate in the costs of said defense, including the fees of counsel. 5Z 252 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. City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of a letter from the El Segundo Land and Improvement Company, with reference to form of ease- ment for water line over a portion of Section 18, which form had heretofore been prepared by said City Attorney and forwarded to said Company for approval, and which letter suggested several minor changes in the wording in said form, which suggested changes were discussed by the City Council. All changes suggested were acceptable to and approved by the said Council with two exceptions and with reference to these two, the Attorney was instructed to attempt to have these requests modified. Should he fail to be successful in this connection, he was instructed thereupon to redraft the easement form, incorporating therein these two debatable provisions sought by El Segundo Land and Improvement Company. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.$62.60 Minta Curtzwiler, City n 6.25 Minta Curtzwiler, Sec'y. El Segundo City Group 16.60 State Employees' Ret. System 93.62 State Employees' n n 103.34 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 20.84 Mefford Chemical Co. 355.88 Water Well Supply 859.10 Howard Supply Co. 10.88 Carl Wilson 40.00 James Jones Company 208.12 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 32.61 Pay Roll Demazid Nos. 13964 to 13972, Incl. 979.30 TOTAL $2789.14 Water Works Bond Elec. 1948, Con - Struction Fund City of El Segundo Water Dept. $ 76.56 Lippincott & Rowe Hongola & Elliott Booth's Garage City of E1 Segundo Water Dept Dieterich -Post Company Frederick J. Converse Barclay Surveying Co. D. A. Benshoof City of E1 Segundo, Cal. TOTAL 650.00 17803.31 2.50 Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. System $884-98 TOTAL 884.98 Recreation Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City -j, Treas. $621.95 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 78.58 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 21.70 State Employees' Ret. System .28 TOTAL $756-51 Traffic Safety Fund Division of Highways 33.35 Dept. of Traffic Engr. 28.7 TOTAL 62.10 General Fund E. R. Parkhurst 38.17 City of E1 Segundo 61.83 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 Rawlins Brothers, Inc. 11.98 Automobile Club of So. Cal.62.02 • 25.00 E1 Segundo Chamber'of 8.15 Commerce 50.00 163.64 So. Cal. Humane Society 167.25 520.00 Donald C. Clark 10.00 800.70 Consolidated House Movers 97.30 18.10 Victor D. McCarthy, City $20067.96 Clerk 38.22 Carburetor & Elec. Supply 28.11 Ditto, Incorporated 9.89 Gordon Duff 6.46 9110E 77 C17 9110E 77 C17 General Fund George W. French Co-. 125.00 City of El Segundo 48.48 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 5.71 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 21.98 Nox -Weed 143.89 E. B. Harris Lumber Co. 9.85 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 131.57 Minta Curtzwiler, City Minta Curtzwiler, City TM 1. Treas.1665.58 Minta Curtzwiler, City ^ Minta Curtzwiler, n n 1153.54 Minta Curtzwiler, n n 77.00 Minta Curtzwiler, n „ 645.85 Victor D. McCarthy, City TOTAL Clerk .25 T- 53 General Fund Oswald Bros. Contractors $57-68- Los Angeles Chemical Co. 127.21 George M. Sutton 1.23 Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Co. 21.57 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 11.20 Ken H.-Jones 99.33 Consolidated Western Steel Corp. 50.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 2102.26 Minta Curtzwiler, City TM 1625.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City ^ 1200.07 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary, El Segundo City Group 53.95 State Employeest Ret. System 866. TOTAL $10926.666 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 the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. NEW BUSINESS. At this time, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk and Coordinator, re- quested permission to take one week of his earned 1948 -49 vacation, no portion of which he had taken last year, beginning Monday, May 8th, 1950. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by,,Councilman Swanson, that Victor D. McCarthy be and he is hereby granted permission to take one week of his 1948 -49 vacation, beginning Monday, May 8th, 1950. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. Councilman Swanson stated that inasmuch as Mr. C. E. Lortz, City Engineer and Water Superintendent, would terminate his services with the City of E1 Segundo as of midnight May 5th, 1950, and that there were important matters in connection with the present construction of the new water works system now pending, which must be followed through, he felt it advisable that someone should be appointed, prior to Mr. Lortz' leaving, who might be instructed in said work by Mr. Lortz. The Mayor called upon Water Superintendent Lortz for an opinion in the matter, and Mr. Lortz responded by saying that there are a number of pending matters which should have the attention of someone in authority. The Mayor then inquired if Mr. Lortz felt that Mr. Clifford Smith,.. Water Dept. Foreman, was qualified to render this service, and Mr. Lortz replied in the affirmative, stating that Mr. Smith was already fully informed respecting most of these matters. Mayor Selby thereupon stated, that pending the appointment of a person to fill the position of Water Superintendent, he felt Mr. Smith to be the logical person to carry on the work, and he requested Mr. Lortz to inform Mr. Smith respecting those matters which will require attention and with which Mr. Smith may not be entirely familiar, which Mr. Lortz agreed to do. -11- 254 No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. rlsyUr. I -12- o�