1950 SEP 13 CC MINT439
El Segundo, California.
September 13, 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 MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of September, 1950,
were read, without error or omission being noted. It was thereupon moved by
Councilman Gordon, 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:
LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated September 12, 1950, advising that in accordance
with previous agreement with the City Council, and there being a lull in the
waterworks construction program during the month of August, said firm had
used the services of Mr. James 0. Gierlich, chief inspector of such construction,
on other work and was therefore crediting the City with such time that Mr.
Gierlich had spent on outside work. Ordered fi2'ed.
LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, dated September 12, 1950, submitting therewith
copy of plans and specifications No. W.B. -48-7 for "The Construction of a
Pumphouse, Water Supply Piping, Yard Improvements, Electrical and Mechanical
Equipment and Miscellaneous Appurtenances. ", and recommending the adoption
by the Council of said specifications and the advertising for bids thereunder.
Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Director of Public Works Short
stated they had examined said plans and specifications and same met with
their approval.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain plans, numbered
Drawings No. l to 8, Incl., covering "Site Plan and Miscellaneous
Details ", "General Plan & Sections ", "Miscellaneous Details ",
" Pumphouse Foundation Plan & Details ", " Pumphouse Floor &
Framing Plans & Details ", " Pumphouse Elevations ", " Pumphouse
Door & Window Details ", and "Electrical - Pumphouse Plans and
Details, Switchboard Arrangement ", respectively, be placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said plans
are hereby approved by this Council.
.. 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.
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Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 1104, entitled:
A REOLtl'!'ION W THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS
NO. W.B. -48-7 AND CONTRACT DOC=NTS FOR rMZ
CONSTRUCTION OF A PumouUS$, WATT SUPPLY PIPING,
YARD IMPROPUNTS, Z=TRICAL AND MECHANICAL
EQUIPMW AND XISB1Sf.I.ANEOUS APPURTENANCES", IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND C=nJTI01i
OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS SYSTEM,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried
and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Paterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
The City Clerk then read to the Council a notice inviting bids under
Specifications No. W. B. -48 -7, following which it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice Inviting
Bids for the Construction of a Pump House, Watir Supply Piping,
Yard Improvements, Electrical and Mechanical Equipment and
Miscellaneous Appurtenances ", dated September 13, 1950, pre-
sented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification
and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves
the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and
every particular; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same
are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said
notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as
required by law, the date for the reception of such bids being
hereby fixed for October 11th, 1950.
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.
SAMPSON ADVERTISING CO., dated September 8, 1950, requesting permission
to move a certain advertising sign, now located on Lot 428, Block 123, E1
Segundo, to a new location on Lot 431, Block 123, E1 Segundo.
The City Clerk advised that the Police Department had investigated the
location to which it is proposed to move said sign, and that said sign, if
placed at the new location, would not interfere with traffic visibility.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Sampson Advertising Co. be and it is
hereby granted permission to remove a certain advertising
sign from its present location on Lot 428, Block 123, El
Segundo, to a new location on Lot 431, Block 123, E1
Segundo, all other conditions and provisions contained in
that certain permit heretofore granted said Company, under
date of August 14th, 1950, by this City Council, for the
placement of said sign at the former location, to remain
in full force and effect; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
is hereby authorized to cause the location of said sign, as
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shown upon the business license issued to Sampson Advertising
for conducting the business of placing advertising signs, to
be changed to show such new location.
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.
ALMAS HOUSE MOVING; CO., dated 9 -12 -1950, being application to move two
quonset huts through the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Alms House Moving Co. be and it is
hereby granted a permit to move two quonset huts through
the City of El Segundo, said permit being granted subject
to the following terms and conditions:
1. That before such removal shall take place,
permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo
the requisite fees and shall make all necessary
deposits in connection therewith.
2. That said buildingg shall be moved on a date and
along a route agreed upon between the Chief of
Police, the Street Superintendent and the.permittee.
3. That said buildings shall be moved on dollies, or
other equipment satisfactory to the Street Super-
intendent of the City of El Segundo.
4. That the Police Department of the City of El
Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes
in advance of the start of such removal operations,
so that police escort may be provided therefor,
if necessary.
5. That such removal and all operations related thereto
shall be prosecuted and completed to the satis-
faction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief
of Police of the City of El Segundo.
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.
At this time the City Clerk annbnnced he had in his possession, in the
same condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of City owned
tax deeded property, heretofore offered for sale under Notice No. 10-M.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
Said Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare the
bid received this date for the purchase of City owned tax deeded property
under Notice No. 10 -M, which said bid was found by said Council to be as
follows, to wit:
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Bid of Helen B. Allen, on regular form provided therefor, bidding
the sum of $2850.00 each for Lots 12 and 13, Block 59, El Segundo.
Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 269, drawn on Westwood
Village Branch of Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to
City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $570.00.
Following the opening and reading of the above bid, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that said bid be
taken under consideration by this Council until its next regular meeting
to be held on the 20th day of September, 1950. Carried.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to previous direction of the City Council, he
had contacted Mr. Lowell G. McLean of the engineering firm of J. R.
Lester Boyle with respect to the procedure necessary to be taken by the
City of E1 Segundo to procure Federal funds in connection with the
abatement of the City's drainage problem; that in response to his request
Mr. McLean had directed a communication to the City Council, setting
forth his findings following a preliminary investigation he had made of
the storm water problem; an estimate of the cost of constructing a storm
water system; and his proposal to prepare plans, specifications and a
master plan for such work for a fee of #17,900.00, and stating that the
City might make application to the Federal Goverment for funds to cover
such engineering costs.
The City Council discussed the matter at length and Mr. McLean, who
was present in the Council Chamber, answered various questions propounded
by members of the Council in connection with its discussion.
At the conclusion of the discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the matter be taken under
consideration and in the meantime referred to the City Attorney for
his opinion as to the obligations which the City might assume in event
it avails itself of the provisions of the Federal law allocating certain
monies to public agencies for construction of work of this character.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
2. That Neva M. Elsey, Deputy City Clerk, had requested permission
to take the second week of her 1949 earned vacation between the dates
September 18th to 22nd, incl.; also that Nell Sheldon, Clerk in the City
Clerk's office, had requested permission to take her 1949 earned vacation
between the dates September 25th to October 6th, incl. and that in addition
she be granted two weeks leave of absence, without pay.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Neva M. Elsey, Deputy City Clerk, be
and she is hereby granted permission to take the second
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week of her 1949 earned vacation between the dates September
18th to 22nd, both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nell Sheldon be and she is
hereby granted permission to take her 1949 earned vacation
between the dates September 25th to October 6th, both dates
inclusive, and that in addition thereto, she is hereby granted
permission to take two weeks leave of absence, without pay.
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.
3. Requested authority to have Warrant No. A 3652, drawn payable
to the University of California in the sum of $36.00, cancelled, account
same was drawn in error.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the cancellation of Warrant No. A 36520 drawn payable to the University of
California, in the sum of $36.00, be and the same is hereby authorized, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are
hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their
respective books of record. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
4. That the Chief of Police announced the appointments of various
persons as Special Police Officers of the City of`E1 Segundo, in connection
with said Cityts disaster and civilian defense plan, and requested approval
of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
appointments, by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of the
following named persons, to wit: Allen T. Bowles, Thomas R. Stewart, James
C. White, William Lyle Ward, Sam Molinaro, Charlie W. Spear, Raymond A.
Stone, Charles A. Pine, Andrew Koren, Ralph L. Fliegner and C. R. Ray, as
Special Police Officers of said City, in connection with its disaster and
civilian defense plan, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. Gave a brief report respecting his attendance at UCLA at the
Institute conducted at said University relative to the matter of disposal of
radioactive waste materials.
2. That Mr. J. J. Austin, owner of Lot 14, Block 67, El Segundo,
which lot is immediately north of the alley running easterly and westerly
through said block, and which alley had been constructed by the City in
connection with its waterworks construction program, had complained to him
of a dust nuisance created by traffic on said unimproved alley and had re-
quested the City to improve same, together with a portion of his private
property used by him as a driveway. By general consent the matter was
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referred to the Director of Public Works for appropriate action.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows:
1. Requested that the Council approve request for cancellation
of taxes on a certain parcel of property located in Section 7, in the City
of E1 Segundo, which said City had acquired for Waterworks and Fire Department
purposes.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of El Segundo,
California, Cancellation Authorization No. 1629, authorizing
cancellation of taxes on the following described parcel of
real property in said City, to wit: That portion of the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section Seven,
Township Three South, Range Fourteen West (SEJ of the SW4
of Sec. 7, T. 3 S., R. 14 W.) S. B. B. do M., in the Rancho
Sausal Redondo, described as follows: Beginning at the
intersection of the easterly line of said southeast quarter
of the southwest quarter of Section 7 with the north line
of El Segundo Boulevard (40 feet wide); thence northerly
along said east line a distance of 160.00 feet; thence
westerly and parallel with said north line of El Segundo
Boulevard, a distance of 270.00 feet; thence southerly and
parallel with said east line to an intersection with the
north line of E1 Segundo Boulevard; thence easterly along
said north line to the point of beginning, according to the
official plat of the survey of said land on file in the
Bureau of Land Management.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopt'td by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
2. That on this date he and Director of Public Works Short had
had a conference with Messrs. McNamara and Kellogg of North American
Aviation, Inc. respecting provisions contained in that certain form of
easement for water lines between said Company and the City of El Segundo;
that said representatives of said Company appeared to be satisfied with
said form, and the conference ended with the understanding that the City
Attorney would present the form of easement to the City Council at this
meeting for its consideration, and that thereafter the Director of Public
Works would have a further conference on the subject with the representatives
of said North American Aviation, Inc.
3. That he had received assurance from the office of the Registrar
of Voters of Los Angeles County that all matters in connection with the
placement on the November 7th general election of a certain proposition by
the City of E1 Segundo respecting increase in general tax levy appear to be
in order.
4. That pursuant to direction of the City Council he had prepared
form of notice to bidders on chlorination equipment, which form he delivered
to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time.
5• That he had received from the County Auditor of the County of
Los Angeles, said Auditorts Special Warrant No. S 53793 in amount of $1000.00,
representing refund to the City of the amount heretofore deposited by it
with the Superior Court of said County in connection with the Citr a
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condemnation suit in said Court for the acquisition of Lot 10, Block 67,
which warrant he thereupon delivered to the City Clerk.
6. Also that he had received from the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, recorded deed, conveying Lot 10, Block 67, to the City of
E1 Segundo, which instrument he delivered to the City Clerk for filing.
7. That he had received from Robert E. Rosskopf, attorney for
Sofia Sklavunu, from whom the City purchased Lot 10, Block 67, a statement
in amount of $253.96, covering his services in the condemnation action
filed by the City to acquire said property.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
At this time the City Clerk read to the Council form of "Grant of
Easement Agreement" between the North American Aviation, Inc. and the
City of E1 Segundo, covering installation by said City of certain water
pipe lines over a portion of the property of said Company.
Following the reading thereof, discussion was had by the City Council
and the following changes were suggested in said form:
(a) That a provision be included therein specifically
prohibiting the construction by said Company of
any permanent building or buildings over said
easement.
(b) That permission be granted North American Aviation,
Inc. to pave over the area described in said
easement.
(c) That a provision be included in said form to the
effect that the pipe to be installed may be in-
stalled at a depth of at least three feet from the
present ground surface to the top of the pipe.
The City Attorney agreed to make the foregoing changes and thereafter
deliver said form to the Director of Public Works for his further handling.
The City Clerk read to the Council the form of "Notice Inviting Bids
on Chlorination Equipment ", as prepared by the City Attorney. Following
the reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS ON CHLORINATION EQUIPMENT", dated September 13, 1950,
presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identi-
fication and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves
the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and
every particular; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same
are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said
notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as
required by law.
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.
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At this time Mayor Selby announced his appointment of George P. Brown
as a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Hoyt M. Fleming from said Committee, and requested
the Councilts approval of such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
appointment, by the Mayor of the City of El Segundo, of George P. Brown,
to fill the vacancy on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, occasioned by the
resignation of Hoyt M. Fleming as a member of said Committee, be and the
same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
City of E1 Segundo Water
Department
Robert E. Rosskopt
Lippincott and Rowe
TOTAL
Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Constr. Fund
$21.92
253.96
423-93
699.81
General Fund
City of El Segundo Water Dept. $596-47
City of El Segundo n 31.70
So. Calif. Edison Co. 1308.20
Victor D. McCarthy, C. Clerk 1+4.36
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General Fund
Robert J. McCarthy
12.50
Gordon Duff
1.24
Underwood Corporation
255.80
Larry R. Shuler
3400
South Bay Disposal Co.
243.00
Ira E. Escobar
21.05
El Segundo Hardware
13.87
Century Oil Company
284.24
Richfield Oil Corp.
69.24
Glen A. Lanphear
57.60
So. "'Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
The Pacific Tel. do Tel.
Co. 155.15
Earl Morgan
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TOTAL
$3160.92
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 and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilman Thompson.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: '
/ City 1
Mayor.
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