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1950 NOV 29 CC MINiJ 58 E1 Segundo, California November 29, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held November 21st, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of November, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. WRITTEN COMMUNICATI &S Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the City Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, fol- lowing reference to each hereinafter: R. G. PAULSTON, Engineer, dated November 28, 1950, sub- mitting Progress Payment Estimabe No. 1 under contract dated October 27, 1950, with Fabian Construction Company, for the construction of a pumphouse, etc., under Specifications NQ. WB -4$ -7, and certifying that the sum of $2376.90 is due and payable to said company under said contract. The City Clerk stated that a demand was to the City Council at this meeting for said communication was thereupon ordered filed. being presented SUM., and the R. G. PAULSTON, Engineer, dated November 28, 1950, sub- mitting Progress Payment Estimate No. 1 under contract dated July 14, 1950, with R. A. Wattson Company, for the construc- tion of a transmission main and certain appurtenances under Specifications No. 10-4$ -5, and certifying that the sum of $300011.56 is due and payable to said R. A. Wattson Company under said contract. The City Clerk thereupon stated that a demand was being presented to the Council in said sum at this meeting, and the communication was ordered filed. - -1 -- U 59 ROY D. ZILK, dated November 20, 1950, registering oppo- sition to the proposal by the City of Los Angeles to make a further westerly detour of Sepulveda Boulevard during the -con- struction of a vehicular tunnel under the original Sepulveda Boulevard. Following the reading of the foregoing communication, the City Clerk read to the Council a communication from the Calif- ornia Highway Commission, dated November 16, 1950, advising that due to the construction of the Sepulveda Boulevard tunnel for vehicular traffic, it has become necessary to make a de- tour around the end of the Los Angeles International.'.Airport; that it is proposed to detour the Lincoln Avenue traffic approx- imately 4400 feet north - westerly of its present junction with the present Sepulveda Boulevard detour, and said Sepulveda detour would be extended approximately 2600 feet on its present alignment to meet a new road which will be built to connect with Imperial Highway; and that permission was granted on November 15th by said California Highway Comm' sion to the City of"Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Internation�Airport officials to make these proposed detours. Following the reading of the foregoing communications, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the City Coordinator be and he is hereby authorized to contact Mr. Roy D. Zilk and explain to him in detail the circumstances involved in the proposed detours, so that Mr. Zilk may be more thoroughly informed in said matter. Carried. JAMES F. REGAN, M. D., Secretary, Civil Defense Committee, Los Angeles County Medical-Association ,.dated November 15, 1950, respecting certain appointments said Conniittee has made in the County of Los Angeles in connection with its plan for medical care of civilians in event of a major disaster within said County, and stating that if the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo has any complaints to register in connection with any actions taken by said Committee, it will be glad to consider same. Ordered filed. GEO. KELLOGG, undated postal card, being an invitation to officials of the City of E1 Segundo to attend a meeting of the Imperial Highway Association to be held in the City of E1 Centro on Saturday, December 2, 1950. Ordered filed. ROGER B.•EVERLY, Superintendent, E1 Segundo Unified School District, dated November 28, 1950, making application for permit on behalf of E1 Segundo High School Band to conduct a parade on Friday evening, December 1st, 1950. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that E1 Segundo High School Band be and it is hereby granted permission to conduct a parade on Friday, December 1st, 1950, such parade to start at approximately 7 :15 P. M..and to be routed as follows: . Form at E1 Segundo High southerly on Main Street thence westerly on Grand Street; -2- School and proceed to Grand Avenue, Avenue to Concord U 60 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police and to the further provision that said parade - shall be conducted in a manner satisfactory to said Chief. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. MRS. COREL C. ft E, dated November 27, 1950, making ap- plication for permio conduct a child care center at 709 Bayonne Street, the number of children proposed to be cared for at said center being three., The City Clerk stated that the Fire Chief and the Build- ing Inspector had inspected the premises at which it is pro- posed to conduct said child care ceder and had approved the granting of the permit requested, for not to exceed three children, but that approval had not yet been received from the Health Officer of the City of E1 Segundo. He stated that if the Council so desired, it might adopt its resolution granting said permit, subject to the approval of said Health Officer. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. i6'orel C. Line, dated November 27, 1950, for a permit to conduct and maintain a child care center at 709 Bayonne Street, E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, together with the reports and recommendations from the Fire Chief and Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council of the City of E1 Segundo does authorize the issuance of a permit for of a'child care center at the location subject to the terms and conditions he: forth as follows, to wit: the City hereby the conducting mentioned, reinafter set 1. That this permit shall become effective only if and when the Health Officer of the City of E1 Segundo shall have approved the application therefor as to health conditions and requirements at the location mentioned. 2. That the permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the business license fee applicable to said business. 3. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty dayst written notice to said permittee. 4. That the said permit and the license authorized pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to -3- U 61_ all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of El Segundo and any other ordinance of said City applicable thereto, and subject also to State laws re- lating thereto. 5. That the licensee must conform with all reasonable requirements of the Health Department, the Building Department, and the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time. 6. That the number of children to be cared for in said child care center under this permit is hereby limited to three. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. PETITION signed by Edwin H. Gibb and others, undated but stamped received in the office of theCity Clerk on November 22, 1950, appealing to the City Council from the decision of the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo as set forth in its resolution No. 87, and requesting that said Coun- cil hold a public hearing with reference to the subject re- ferred to in said Resolution No. 87 and on this appeal. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, ; U 62 PETITION signed by Arnold X. Schleuniger and others, petitioning for the construction of sanitary sewers and ap- purtenancesin a portion of California Street between Walnut Avenue and Palm Avenue, and in Maple Avenue between Calif- ornia Street and Center Street. After discussion, the Council being of the opinion that the City, as the owner of certain property in the proposed improvement district, should also join therein, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to sign that certain "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER AND APPURTENANCES IN A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA STREET,BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND PALM AVENUE, AND IN A PORTION OF MAPLE AVENUE, BETWEEN CALIFORNIA STREET AND CENTER STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ":, presented to this Council at this meeting (which petition bears as its first signature, Arnold X. Schleuniger, who signed said petition under date of November 22, 1950), on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, including any City owned property which lies within the assessment district proposed by the improvement referred to in said petition. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote:. Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of Arnold X. Schleuniger and others, re- questing the improvement of California Street between Walnut Avenue and Palm Avenue, and Maple Avenue between California Street and Center Street, in the City of E1 Segundo; California; and WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the re- quirements and investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", beiigg Division k of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, this Council feels that the ownerships of the respective properties referred to in said peti- tion opposite the signatures of the respective peti- tioners, should be checked with reference to ownership; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be referred to the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of checking said peti- tion as to ownership and that said officer be and he is hereby authorized to procure such title report or reports as may be necessary in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: -5- U 63, Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. PETITION of Ruby L. Elrod and others, requesting the con- struction of a sanitary sewer and appurtenances in a portion of East Sycamore Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street in the City of E1 Segundo. Following consideration of said petition, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of Ruby L. Elrod and others, requesting the improvement of a portion of East Sycamore Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, California; and WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the re- quirements and investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, this Council feels that the ownerships of the respective properties referred to in said peti- tion opposite the signatures of the respective peti- tioners, should be checked with reference to ownership; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be referred to the City En; neer of the City of E1 Segundo, for-the purpose of checking said peti- tion as to ownership and that said officer be and he is hereby authorized to procure such title report or reports as may be necessary in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. The City Clerk announced that a petition signed by Guy L. Van Debugh and others, petitioning for the improvement of Bungalow Drive between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, by grading and paving the same and by the construction of curbs in both sides thereof, had been left with him by the petitioners, but that before presenting the same for actual receipt and filing, he believed the Director of Public Works desired to discuss with the Council the sub- ject of constructing further improvements in the vicinity of the proposed assessment district. Discussion was thereupon had, after which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to deliver the said petition to the Director of Public Works, and that said Director of Public Works and the City Coordinator be-and they are hereby authorized to have further discussions with the petitioners with reference to additional improvements proposed by the Director of Public Works, rather than accept and file the original petition at this time. Carried. 10 U 64 SAN FRANCISCO BAY PROJECT - The Reber Plan - undated, having reference to a program proposed by said project to educate the people with respect to the value of said Reber Plan. Ordered filed. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, dated November 17, 1950, addressed to Mayor Selby, respect- ing progress being made by said district in the controlling of smog in Los Angeles County. Ordered filed. RICHARD CARPENTER, Legal Counsel, League of California Cities, bulletin, dated November 24, 1950, respecting a Califania Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agree- ment, prepared by General Robertson, State Director of Civil Defense, copy of which agreement, together with a proposed form of resolution adopting said agreement, has been dis- tributed to officials throughout the State ofCalifornia. Said bulletin recommended that the proposed resolution be adopted, but suggested that certain amendments be made in the said form of resolution before adoption thereof. Following the reading of the foregoing bulletin, the City Clerk presented to the Council a communication from W. M. Robertson, Major General, U.S.A. (Ret.), Director of Civil Defense, dated November 22, 1950, with which was transmitted for the Council's consideration, a copy of the proposed "California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement ", together with copy of the resolution as prepared by the Director of Civil Defense.- Discussion was had respecting said agreement, and the Council,being of the opinion that the recommendations as made by the League of California Cities respecting amend- ment to the proposed form of agreement are desirable, authorized the inclusion of such amendments in the resolu- tion hereinafter adopted. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, natural or man -made disasters place a burden on the city far beyond the ca of its own protective facilities; and WHEREAS, mutual aid fully participated all public agencies will serve best to meet civil defense needs of local government and may pacity in by the the state; and WHEREAS, such mutual aid is hereby found to be for the direct protection and benefit of the in- habitants and property of the city; and WHEREAS, Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California, on the 15th day of November, 1950, exe- cuted the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement on behalf of the State of Calif- ornia and all its Departments and Agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does, by resolution, hereby approve and agree to abide by said California Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and the Clerk of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to send TWO certified copies of this reso- lution to the State Disaster Council for filing with said State Disaster Council. -7- U 65 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. BENJAMIN S. HITE, Registrar of Voters, County of Los Angeles, certificate respecting the result of the Special Muni - cipla Election held in the City of E1 Segundo on November 7, 1950, and certifying that the total vote for said City for and against Proposition 11P11 on the ballot for said election is as follows: VOTE E1 Segundo City 3,230 ABSENTEE TOTAL VOTE VOTE CAST 44 3,274. Following the reading of the foregoing certificate, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said certificate and the accompanying canvass of votes cast for and against Proposition "P" at the Special Municipal Election held in the City of E1 Segundo on November 7, 1950, be received and filed, and in the meantime referred to the City Attorney for his further action in the matter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. ORAL COMMUNICATION5'�. Mr`. Harry Jordan, 205 East Maple Avenue,-addressed the City Council, registering an objection as a resident and tax payer in the City of E1 Segundo to the granting of permits to persons for the use of sound trucks which are used for advertising pur- poses and which trucks operate throughout the City and in his opinion create a nuisance and disturb the peace of residents of said City. He requested that the Council give consideration to the adoption of a policy to cause the elimination of said nuisance, and was advised by the Mayor that the Council al- ready has the matter under discussion. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Coordinator McCarthy made reports as follows: 1. Stated that the Council should at this time give con- sideration to the awarding of a contract for the collection and disposal of garbage and non - combustible rubbish in the City of E1 Segundo, bids upon which had been received by said Council on November 15, 1950. He further stated that he and the Director of Public Works had given consideration to said bids, and he recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder thereon, Mr. F. D. Foley, and that in this connection he believed the Director of Public Works desired to make a further statement. IJ 66 Director of Public Works Short thereupon informed the Council that he had recently had a conference with Mr. Foley respecting certain matters in connection with the collection of garbage by Mr. Foley under any contract awarded to him, that said conference was very satisfactory from Mr. Short's point of view, and he concurred in the recommendations of the City Coordinator that the contract be awarded to the said F. D. Foley. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1117, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND NON - COMBUSTIBLE RUBBISH TO F. D. FOLEY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. A further discussion was had reaspecting the matter of collectioncf garbage and non - combustible rubbish pending the effective date of the contract between said F. D. Foley and the City of E1 Segundo, to wit, January 1, 1950, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson. seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has just awarded a contract to F. D. Foley for the collection and disposal of garbage and non - combustible rubbish in the City of E1 Segundo for the period of one year commencing January 1, 1951; AND, WHEREAS,�after discussions had by this Council with the Street Superintendent, the Director f of Public Works and the City Coordinator, the City Council feels that the action hereinafter taken is in the best interests of the City; AND, WHEREAS, said F. D. Foley has been con- sulted and is willing to proceed for the month of December, 1950, with the collection and disposal of garbage and non - combustible rubbish within the City of E1 Segundo, as hereinafter contemplated, for the consideration hereinafter stated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California as follows: First: That F. D. Foley be and he is hereby authorized and directed-by this Council, as an independent contractor, to collect and dispose of all garbage and non - combustible rubbish originating within the City of E1 Segundo, California, for the month of December, 1950, in substantially the same manner and upon substantially the same collection dates as presently obtain under the City's own col- lection service. U 67. Second: That in consideration of the prompt, efficient and satisfactory performance by said F. D. Foley of said service of collection and disposal for and during said month of December, 1950, the City of- E1 Segundo will pay to said F. D. Foley, as such independent contractor, for said month of December, 1950, the sum of $$$$.00, which said sum shall be paid to said F. D. Foley within ten days after the expira- tion of said month; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner affect- ing the contract which this Council has heretofore at this meeting awarded to said F. D. Foley and which is hereinabove referred to. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: . Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. 2. That he had received from Lauren C. Haight, Assistant Actuary of the Board of Administration, State Employees' Re- tirement System, form of contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the firm of Coates, Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries, for making an investigation and valuation respect- ing additional benefits to certain employees of the City of El Segundo under the said Retirement System. The Council being of the opinion th4t such survey should be made, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council - man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED that a copy of that certain contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the firm of Coates, Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries, relating to actuarial service to be performed for said City by said Actuaries (Form F424 -1 10 -50L be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that said form of agreement, as so on file, be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and affix the official seal of the said City thereto and make delivery of said agreement in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None., Absent:- Councilman Thompson. 3. That Mr: Don Short, Superin�endent of E1 Segundo Water Department, has indicated his need for liquid chlorine for use by said mater Department for the year 1951; that he has obtained prices from various suppliers on said commodity, and finds that Luippold Engineering Sales Company has submitted the lowest price thereon and in containers more adaptable to said Water Department's use; that said Water Superintendent had recommended, therefore, the Council enter into a contract -10- U 68 with said firm covering the City's requirements of liquid chlorine for said period. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Coun- cil a certain agreement dated as of December 31, 1950, between Luippold Engineering Sales Company and the City of E1 Segundo for the furnishing to said City of its liquid chlorine requirements for the period of one year commencing January 1, 1951; AND, WHEREAS, the expenditure on the part of the City for such liquid chlorine furnished under said contract during said year will be less than the sum of $1,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of said proposed contract be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the said form of contract and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and to make delivery thereof in due coin se. On roll call, the foregoing resolution w4s adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. 4. That the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo had heretofore discussed with various members of the City Council his need for a ditching machine, back filler and skip loader; that he has made investigations with reference to various types of such machines now on the market, and has prepared specifications covering said item which he deems best suited to the needs of the City. Following the reading of the specifications as pre- pared by the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo and as hereinabove referred to, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to publish a notice inviting bids in time, form and manner as required by law, and in form approved by the City Attorney, for one tractor with trenching machine, high lift and angle dozer combination, complying with the following specifications: 1. Specifications for tractor shall be the same as Case VA1 tractor or equal, with dual 1000 and 24 industrial type rear tires and torque tube transmission providing creep speed ranging from 2 FPM to 20FPM with 8 forward - 2 reverse speed. -11- 2. Trenching machine shall be the same as CPC profit trencher or equal with digging width from 18" to 2411, depth to 52 "; reversible conveyer so as to discharge dirt on either side, and adjustable for spot placement of dirt two wheel speed on.trencher, timken bearings sealed against dirt. 3. Highlift loader to have $1 6" dumping heights, bucket capacity 31$ yard struck level, hydraulic operated with twin rams and multiple seals. 4. Angle dozer shall have 5 blade angles available, variable blade tilt, width 72 ", depth 20 ". 5. All bidders shall furnish specifications of their product and pictures of the combinations. 6. The Council reserves ject any bid, and all bids are 15 days after bid is opened, the right to accept or re- to be subject to acceptance U 69 which said specifications the City Council hereby approves, bids under said notice to be received up to the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, December 20, 1950. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. 5._ That he had received from the. office of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, Financial Progress Report No. 51 in connection with the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, copy of which he had furnished to each the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney. 6. That the City Attorney had approved as to form, and the Mayor as to sufficiency, the contractor's bond for faith- ful performance furnished by Wallace and Tiernan Sales Corpora- tion in connection with contract heretofore awarded said cor- poration for furnishing said City certain chlorination equip- ment, and that it would now be in order for the City Council to approve said bond, if it so desires. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that contractor's Bond for Faithful Performance in amount of $900.00, furnished by Wallace and Tiernan Sales Corporation in connection with contract heretofore awarded said Corporation for furnishing certain chlorination equipment to the City of E1 Segundo, with Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation as Principal, and American Surety Company of New York as Surety, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bond. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: -12- U'70 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Director of Public Works Short reported that he had handed to each member of the Council for their information, a list of delinquent water accounts, together with a copy of new delinquent water account notice as prepared by him. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he haVrequested by the County Assessor of the County of Los Angeles to ap- prove and consent to the making of certain changes and can- cellations on behalf of the City of El Segundo, on the County assessment roll, and he requested approval and rati- fication of his action in consenting to such cancellation. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the actinn of the City Attorney of said City in ap- proving and consenting to the making of the follow- ing changes and cancellations on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1950, under Authorization No-510, request dated November 16, 1950, the following: PERS. PROP. Vol. 202 Asst. No,-355639, R.E. Vol. 128 Code 2680 M.B. 154 Page 29 Parcel 9, Moore, Lloyd A. and Billie F., 328 E. dalnut Ave., E1 Segundo, Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property net $4100, Secured Assessment 055639 account not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on Tax lien date, 3 -6 -50. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Street Superintendent Gunn, reporting in connection with matters heretofore referred to him, i.e., complaints regis- tered by Mr. Steven Doss and Mrs. Herman Kasten respecting damage to their properties located at 853 Penn Street and 520 East Walnut Avenug, respectively, from drainage of storm water, stated that he had contacted the private contractor who had constructed curbs in East Walnut Avenue with refer- ence to the construction of aprons in said street, which were called for under the contract for said curbs but which had not heretofore been installed; that said contractor had indicated to him he would cause such aprons to be imme- diately constructed, and that in the meantime said Street Superintendent had caused the driveway at 520 East Walnut to be filled in; that he was of the opinion that when said aprons had been constructed, the present drainage of storm -13- U 71 water as complained of by Mr. Doss and Mrs. Kasten will be eliminated. Said Street Superintendent indicated he would follow the matter through. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Inglewood Mercantile Co. y 2470 Saftisyne Co. 30.00 Raymond G.-Osborne 38.00 Leiland A. Irish,Inc. 2$1.46 Ducommun Metal & SupplyCo. 6.22 The Todd Company, Inc. 4.03 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 7.36 Mack- Internat'l Truck Corp. 81.00 Department of Public Wks 2417.28 Department of Public Wks 2595.30 The E1 Segundo Press 14.94 Redondo Daily Breeze 2.42 Inglewood Daily News 6.67 The Redondo Reflex 2.06 E1 Segundo Furniture Co. 690.3 TOTAL 201.15 Goliger Leather Leisurecrafts TOTAL Recreation Fund Co., Inc . � 3470.79 78.70 Water Works Bond Election 194$, Construction Fund Fabian Construc. Co. 2,377-790 R. A. Wattson Co. 0 011. 6 TOTAL 3 -2-,3 $ 8-.-4-- :1. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants orderedcrawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS dater Superintendent Short stated that in the performance of his duties as City Engineer and Resident Engineer for the City of E1 Segundo, Mr. R. G. Paulston finds it necessary to carry with him various maps, data, specimens, etc; that in his inspection work he is presently using a City car, which he is garaging at the City municipal garage; and that each morning and evening he is required to load and unload such material. Mr. Short stated that it would relieve Mr. Paulston of the necessity of making such transfer of material if the Council would grant him permission to place the City owned car in his private garage upon return home in the evening from his duties for the City. The Council feeling that it would be to the best intepests of City to grant Mr. Paulston the permission requested by the Water Superintendent, it'was moved by Council- man Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Segundo finds that the City that Mr. Resident Engineer City Council of it would be to R. G. Paulston, of said City, in -14- the City of E1 the interest of City Engineer and order to expedite U '72 municipal business, should be permitted, until the further order of this Council, to use the City automobile presently assigned to him for use in municipal business, between the residence of said Engineer at 359 Hargrave, Inglewood, and the work in process in the City of E1 Segundo, subject to his jurisdiction and inspection, rather than to each day load and unload the official maps, data, speci- mens, etc., necessarily contained in said machine, there- by conserving time and excessive handling of the said plans and materials; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, said City Engineer and Resident Engineer, Mr. R. G. Paulston, be authorized to use said equipment as above indicated and to garage the same at night in his private garage at his address above mentioned. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Selby. Noes: Councilmen Absent: Councilman No further meeting, it was Mayor Selby, the Approved: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor None. Thompson. business appearing to be transacted at this moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Mayor O Y , -15- City Cler