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E1 Segundo, California.
October 18, 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, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of
October, 1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been
noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
and unanimously carried, that the minutes of said meeting be approved
as recorded.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo reported that this was
the time and place fixed for the hearing on the written report heretofore
filed by the City Engineer of said City for the grading, paving, con-
struction of curbs, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in
Pepper Street and other streets, and approved by the City Council of said
City on the 23rd day of August, 1950, in accordance with the provisions
of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest
Act of 1931" of the Streets and Highways Code; to -wit: Wednesday, the
18th day of October, 1950, being the day and the chambers of the City
Council being the place fixed for such hearing.
At this time the Mayor stated, that before proceeding with the
said hearing, he would request the Coordinator to explain in brief why
the contemplated improvement proceedings were started.
Coordinator McCarthy thereupon explained to those present in
the Council Chamber that during the past several years numerous requests
had been received from property owners in the area included in the
proposed assessment district, for permission to have curbs, sidewalks,
sewers and street improvements constructed; that this resulted in
spot improvements, which were not satisfactory and were not good
engineering practice. That in view of the many requests received
for improvements in this area, he, the city engineer and street superintendent
had made a survey of the area, had interviewed a number of persons
residing therein, and that all persons so interviewed had expressed
themselves as being in favor of such a proposed improvement district;
that on the strength of the survey made and the interviews had, he had,
with the approval of the city engineer and street superintendent, made
recommendation to the City Council that the proposed improvement
proceedings be undertaken.
..At the conclusion of the Coordinatorts remarks, the Mayor stated
the Council would now proceed with the hearing.
The City Clerk reported that on the lst day of September, 1950,
he deposited or caused to be deposited in the United States mail, with
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postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing upon said
written report, all in the manner and form required by Sections 2851,
2852 and 2853 of said Code, and that an affidavit in proof of said
mailing is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and of the City
Council of said City; and more than thirty (30) days having elapsed-since
the date of such mailing, the said City Council has acquired power to
proceed with the hearing in said matter pursuant to said Code.
The Mayor of said City of E1 Segundo, being the presiding officer
of the City Council, then announced that the first order of the hearing
would be the reading of the said written report, except as to the map,
plat or diagram, and the assessed valuations and true valuations of, and the
assessments and estimated assessments upon the individual parcels of land,
before protests would be considered.
Thereupon, the Clerk read said written report so defined by the
Mayor.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests
or objections to the doing of the things proposed in said written report
had been filed with him in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported that
several written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set
for the hearing by the following persons:
NAME
NAME
Samuel M. Copp
Edgar E. Byrd
Hazen G. Evernden
Claire C. R6ily
Rose H. Sharp
Joshua A. Dearmin
Virginia G. Dearmin
Roy Marlin
Cumia B. Olds
Herbert E. Olds
Lillian Evernden
Kathleen P. Marlin ',•
James C. White
Maisel R. White
Mrs. Jennie B. Marshall
Wesley T. Anderson
Vincent L. Hollister
Harriet J. Hollister
Hugh K. Crawford
Mrs. Annie Rahan - by John Rusick
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson
Earl Wilson
Mrs. Pauline Wyatt
Ray L. Wyatt
Robert P. Lake
Zona Lake
Steve Brock
Mrs. James 0. (Kay) Cummings
Mrs. Donald S. Woodford
Claude W. Peterson
Ron Aland
Lyman S. Rountree
R. G. Sorello
Lucille A. Fahland
Mrs. J. W. Mace
Mrs. Ada Morton
Charles E. Kenney
Anna Kenney
David B. Meek
Nelle E. Meek
A. C. Harpe
Bette J. Harpe
Kathleen R. Gartland
John M. Gartland
L. B. Klinkhammer
Lane 0. Curry
Dorothy L. Curry
Warner M. Smith
Mildred D. Smith
Mrs. L. B. Kirkland
L. E. Mellgren
Ada A. Snider
Mrs. Bowman
J1 R. Fitzgerald
Mrs. Lamping
Mrs. Dora E. Dinwiddie
Mrs. Martha Coulter
B. L. Coulter
W. W. Nichols
Mary Ricks
G. A. Bowman
R. H. Dietrich
Vair Zona Ingram
Carl L. Holzboog
Mercedes Ingle
Ozro H. Barber
Donald L. Barber
C. C. DeWitt
M. Ruth DeWitt
S. R. Smith
John Mahla
A. F. Mahla
Marilyn A. Smith
Charles X. Grunagle
Lou M. Grunagle
Harold L. Roberts
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Jacob J. Herzler
Mary Goodnight
Roy J. Lundgren
Effie E. Baker
Robt. L. Clark
J. C. Osborne
K. Marie Swain
Juanita M. Nix
Amelia E. Smith
J. F. Wilson
Anna Kenney
Robert L. Ford
Robert Black
A. M. Smith
Lillian M. Cull
Mrs. Elizabeth Fike
Mrs. Luella Lenahan
Thomas F. Brennan
M. A. Traber
Frank Peyer
M. L. Ladd
Mrs. H. W. Traverse
Mrs. Jane G. Griffin
William H. Goodnight
Thomas Orin Watson
H. H. Baker
Mrs. Lillian M. Clark
Stephen B. Doss
Virgil D. Swain
Lawrence Nix
Otis L. Smith
Cynthia Wilson
Chas. E. Kenney
Mijo Roncevich
Velma L. Ford
Mrs. Mary R. Smith
George T. Cull
Glenn N. Fike
Mr. Jim J. Lenahan
Mrs. Edna E. Brennan
Clara E. Traber
Beatrice Peyer
Mrs. M. L. Ladd
H. W. Traverse
Mr. D. W. Griffin
and each and every protest so filed was then read, reference being hereby
made to the written protests on file with the Clerk for any and all
details.
The Mayor then inquired if any persons, who would be entitled to
protest or object to the doing of the things proposed to be done, desired
to make oral protests or objections and stated that such persons would
now be heard.
Each of the following addressed the City Council on the matter of
said written report and the doing of the things proposed in said written
report, and propounded many questions as to the amounts of various
estimated assessments upon the individual parcels of land:
W. H. Goodnight
Charles E. Kenney
Alfred M. Smith
Mrs. Eva P. Hunt -
Mrs. Jennie Marshall
Arthur S. Thomas
Donald S. Woodford
Frank B. Peyer
Vincent L. Hollister
Mrs. W. H. Goodnight
J. 0. Cummings
L. B. Klinkhammer
Virgil D. Swain
Ray L. Wyatt
Floyd L. Ingram
Stephen B. Doss
Mr. Weegers
The following named persons addressed the Council respecting the
matter of the said proposed improvement, but registered no protests
against same:
Wm. J. Walsh A. L. Balmer
Mrs. Forest Finney Mrs. Frank Pearson
After a full and thorough hearing had been had in said matter and
an opportunity having been given to any and all persons desiring to be
heard or to make objections to the things proposed to be done, and after
having considered the written report filed by the Engineer in said matter,
the City Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued for
the purpose of checking the protests.
Thereupon, the following motion was made by Councilman Peterson:
That all written and oral protests be referred to the Engineer for checking
and report, and that further consideration of said matterbe continued
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until the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. of November 8th, 1950•
Said motion being duly seconded by Councilman Gordon, the same was
carried by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time the hour being 9:25 o'clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess.
At the hour of 9:35 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present
and answering roll call. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or cor-
porations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
DAVID JOHN JOHNSTON, dated 10/3/1950, being application for an
Automobile for Hire Driverts Permit.
Said application having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief
of Police having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, 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
Driverts 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 incorporated herein and made a part
hereof, David John Johnston be and 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 revocation 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.
GEORGE KELLOGG, SECRETARY, Imperial Highway Association, undated,
being notice of the holding of its October meeting at Warners Hot Springs,
October 28th, 1950•
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
any member of the City Council desiring to attend said meeting, shall
immediately notify the City Clerk, so that proper reservation may be made
for such attendance, and that any member of the Council, attending said
meeting, die and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual
and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demand to be audited
and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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MRS. E. HADDOCK & FAMILY, addressed to the City Council and City
Attorney, being card of appreciation of sympathy expressed by said
officials at the time of the recent passing of Mr. Haddock. Ordered filed.
ROBERT J. McCARTHY, Secretary, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce,
dated October 5th, 1950, being report of said organization for the period
April 1 to September 30, 1950. Ordered filed.
ALFRED GARRIDO, dated October 13th, 1950, advising that due to
conditions beyond his control, he is unable to go ahead with the moving of
a certain frame building from the City of Wilmington to the City of E1
Segundo, permit for the removal of said building having been heretofore
granted by the City Council at its regular meeting held October 11, 1950.
By general consent, the communication was ordered filed and the City
Attorney stated he would, under the circumstances, close his file in the
matter.
ROSALIE MAE CASTELLANO, dated Oct. 17, 1950, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. Read the written report of Lippincott and Rowe, dated
October 17, 1950, with respect to said firm's analysis of the bids
heretofore received by the City Council on the 11th day of October, 1950,
for "The Construction of a Pumphouse, Water Supply Piping, Yard Improvements,
Electrical and Mechanical Equipment and Miscellaneous Appurtenances", under
Specifications No. W. B. -48 -7, and which bids were by said Council on said
date referred to Lippincott and Rowe for investigation and itecommendation.
Said report stated that said firm found the bid submitted by Fabian Construction
Company to be the lowest bid submitted, and it recommended award of the
contract to said Company.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that Resolution No. 1111, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO FABIAN
CONSTRUCTION CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMP HOUSE, WATER SUPPLY
PIPING, YARD IMPROVEMENTS, ELECTRICAL AND
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS APPUR-
TENANCES, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO SPECIFICATIONS W. B. - 48 - 7,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said 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.
2. Read to the Council the written report of Lippincott and
Rowe, dated October 18, 1950, stating that said firm has not yet completed
its analysis of the bids received by the City Council on October 11, 1950,
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for the furnishing to said City of certain cast iron pipe, under Specifications
No. W.B. -48-8, but will have a report thereon ready for presentation to the
City Council at its meeting to be held October 25th, 1950•
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that the bids received by this Council on the 11th day of October,
1950, for the furnishing to the City of E1 Segundo of certain cast iron pipe
under Specifications No. W.B. -48-8, which bids were, by said Council, on
said date, taken under consideration until this meeting and in the meantime
referred.to the engineering firm of Lippincott and Rowe for analysis and
recommendation, be taken under further consideration until the regular
meeting of this Council to be held on the 25th day of October, 1950. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Read to the Council a communication from the Engineering
Offices of Lippincott and Rowe, by R. G. Paulsbn, Engineer, dated October
18, 1950, which communication stated that said firm is making a study and
investigation of the proposed water requirements of the General Chemical
Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, as set forth in its letter
to the City Council dated September 28, 1950, and which matter, at the
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of October, 1950,
was referred to said Lippincott and Rowe for a report thereon; and that
such report will be ready for presentation to the City Council at its
regular meeting to be held October 25th, 1950•
4. Reported that the Chief of Police, by written communica-
tion dated October 13, 1950, had requested the Council's approval of said
official's appointment of A. C. Granata as a Special Police Officer of the
City of E1 Segundo. :,_
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the appointment, by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of A.
C. Granata as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. That he had prepared and presented to each member of
the City Council, for study and consideration, his report and recommendation
with respect to awarding a contract for the collection and disposal of
all garbage, combustible and noncombustible rubbish within the City of E1
Segundo, responsive to call for bids thereon, published in E1 Segundo
Herald, September 14th and 21st, 1950, and upon which said Council did
receive bids on the 4th day of October, 1950•
Following the above oral report of the City Coordinator, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that when
this meeting adjourns, it adjourn until the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. on
the 19th day of October, 1950, and that the bids heretofore received by
this Council on the 4th day of October, 1950, for the collection and disposal
of all gp.rbage, combustible and noncombustible rubbish originating and
collected within the City of E1.Segundo, be taken.under further consider-
ation by this Council until said date and hour. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Director of Public Works Short reported he was not prepared at
this time to make report and recommendation with respect to the bids
received by this Council on October 11, 1950, for furnishing the City of
El Segundo certain chlorination equipment, that he knticipates having
such report completed for presentation to said Council at its regular
meeting to be held October 25, 1950•
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the bids heretofore received by this City
Council at its regular meeting held October 11, 1950, for furnishing
the City of El Segundo certain chlorination equipment, be taken under
further consideration until the regular meeting of the said Council
to be held on the 25th day of October, 1950. Carried_by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor
Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth made progress report respecting the
matter of certain features in connection with the Master Plan of Streets
and Highways for the City of El Segundo, which matter was referred to
him by the City Council at its regular meeting held October 11th, 1950,
and stated he anticipated being in position to make a full report thereon
to said Council at its regular meeting to be held October 25, 1950.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the.Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 14253
to 14261, Incl. $982.75
Hospital Service of So. Cal. 9.85
The Foxboro Company 5.93
So. Calif. Edison Co. 1946.63
So. Calif. Gas Co. 3.31
Braun Corporation 45.94
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20
James Jones Company 24.34
Warren Southwest Inc. 67.74
Water Works Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 5.50
Minta Curtzwiler, " "
6.25
State Employees' Ret. System
94.65
State Employeest n "
94.17
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
37.50
Bertelen Products Mfg. Co.
8.14
City of El Segundo, Cal.
69.39
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
16.40
Crane Co.
138.72
Donald R. Short, Director of
Minta
Public Works .10
TOTAL $3683-51
Water Works Bond,
General Fund
Election 1948,
Minta
Curtzwiler,
City
Treas.
X1693.75
Construction Fund
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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2229.86
City of E1 Segundo Water
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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1383.94
Dept.
$ 7.25
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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1078.93
City of " " *< "
4.57
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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1309.35
Crane Co.
908.46
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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850.90
Barclay.Surveying.Co.
610.00
Minta
Curtzwiler,
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18.75
Rensselaer Valve Company
1413.42
Hospital Service
of So.
Cal.
219.95
Donald R. Short, Director
State
Pmployeest
Ret. System
864-68
of Public Works
3.57
TOTAL
$9650-11-
TOTAL
f2947.27
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Pension Fund
State Employees' Ret. System 691.31
TOTAL $ 691.31
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the res-
pective 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.
Moved by-Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 1112, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1017 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION)
OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO
BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 15.1 RELATING
TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION DUE TO INCREASED
COSTS OF LIVING,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said 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.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
meeting adjourn until Thursday, the 19th day of-"October, 1950, at the
hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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