1951 DEC 12 CC MINEl Segundo, California
December 12, 1951
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 5th day of
December, 1951, having been read, and no errors or amissions having
been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the minutes of*said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for
the $50,000 bonds of the City of E1 Segundo, California, designated
Waterworks Bonds, Election 1945, Series 3, being bonds Nos. 51 to 100,
inclusive, the following bids received pursuant to the notice of sale
were publicly opened, examined and read:
- Bank of America N. T. & S. A. bid par, accrued interest to date
of delivery and a premium of $79.00.for bonds bearing an interest rate
of 24% per annum, payable semiannually.
Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles bid par, accrued
interest to date of delivery and a premium of $531.00 for bonds bearing
an interest rate of 2j% per annum, payable semiannually.
Weeden & Co. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a
premium of $31.50 for bonds bearing an interest rate of 20 per annum,
payable semiannually.
John Nuveen & Co. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery
and a premium of $539.75 for bonds bearing an interest rate of 2j% per
annum, payable semiannually.
After considering the various bids, it was moved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1204
entitled:
„RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO AWARDING BONDS OF SAID CITY TO BEST
BIDDER.",
be adopted. 'Upon the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Nones
said Resolution No. 1204 was declared adopted.
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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:
DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works, dated December 12,
1951, with which was transmitted a letter dated December 8, 1951
from Oswald Bros. Co. requesting an extension of time of 60 days
in which to complete its contract for resurfacing of Lama Vista
and other streets. The Director of Public Works, in his before -
mentioned communication, recommended that said request be granted,
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Donald R. Short,
Director of Public Works, dated December 12, 1951, and the
communication from Oswald Bros. Co., dated December 8, 1951,
hereinabove referred to, be and the same are hereby received
and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recasmmendations made by
said Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works, that said
Oswald Bros. Co. be granted an extension of time of sixty days
within which to complete the contract for resurfacing of Loma
Vista and other streets, be and the same are hereby approved
by this Council, and that the date for final completion of
the contemplated work, without liquidated damages, be and the
same is'hereby changed from December 5, 1951, to February 3,
1952.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
E. W. CANNELL, dated December 12, 1951, requesting that he be
granted an additional 14 calendar days in which to complete . his con-
tract for installation of certain water mains in Section 18, under
Specificatiops No. W.B.- 48 -11.
Accompanying the communication from Mr. CannelLwas a communication
from R. G. Paulston, Engineer, dated December 12, 1951, recommending
that E. W. Cannell be granted an additional extension of time of 14
calendar days in which to complete.his contract under Specifications
No. W.B.- 48 -11, which extension of time, if granted, would place the
final completion date for such work, without liquidated damages, as of
December 12, 1951.
In the before mentioned communication from R. G. Paulston, Engineer,
he submitted Progress Payment Estimates Nos. 4 and 5 and certified that
all work required under the contract with E. W. Cannellfor installation
of Primary Distribution Mains in Section 18, under Specifications No.
W.B.- 48 -11, had been completed on December 12, 1951 and recommended
acceptance of said work.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
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* See page 13 for resolution omitted here.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of R. G.
Paulston, Engineer, dated December 12, 1951, with reference
to the completion of the contract with E. W. Cannell for the
installation of Primary Distribution Mains in Section 18
under Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -11, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and hereby
referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and
made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, in com-
pliance with the recommendations made in said report, does
hereby accept, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, the work
referred to therein, the date of completion of said work being
the 12th day of December, 1951; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to
execute the above mentioned Notice, and the City Clerk is
hereby further authorized to file said Notice of Completion
for record in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Los Angeles, within the time provided by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
W. F. MCCLARY and MRS. OKA MCCLARY; and
VERLON E. BOYER, postal cards voicing opposition to the placing
of one police officer only in prowl cars at night. Ordered filed.
STEPHEN B. ROBINSON., Attorney at Law, dated December 10, 1951s
advising that the District Court of Appeal has rendered its decision
in the case of Glendale v. Chapman, in which case Mr. Robinson had
heretofore filed a brief in behalf of E1 Segundo and fifteen other
cities, and also advising that decision in the case had been made
in favor of the City of Glendale. Accompar►ing said communication
was a copy of the decision referred to. Ordered filed.
FABIAN CONSTRUCTION CO., dated December 10, 1951, acknowledging
receipt of copy of the City Council's resolution adopted at its meet-
ing held December 5, 1951, in which resolution said Council commended
Fabian Construction Co. for the manner in which it had prosecuted and
completed the alteration work at the E1 Segundo City Hall. The com-
munication from Fabian Construction Co. expressed appreciation to the
Council for adopting such resolution and for the cooperation given it
by the City Clerk and Director of Public Works during such alteration
work. Ordered filed.
R. C. KENNEDY, Secretary, California Highway Commission, State of
California, dated December 4, 1951, acknowledging receipt of a certi-
fied copy of resolution adopted by the City Council at its meeting held
November 14, 1951, regarding the location of the proposed Ocean Parkway,
and advising that said resolution will be brought to the attention of
the Highway Commission at its regular December meeting. Ordered filed.
STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, State of California, dated
December 3, 1951, with which was transmitted a booklet entitled:
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„Digest of Sewerage Enabling Acts of the State of California",,
which booklet the State Board had caused to be prepared to aid
communities confronted with sewerage problems. Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 5 December, 1951, advising
that the 1952 dues for the City of E1 Segundo had been increased
to the sum of $360.00 and setting forth the reasons which made the
dues increase necessary. Ordered filed.
D. W. COLFELT, Chief Sanitarian, Health Department, County of
Los Angeles, dated December 7, 1951, advising of the past and
present conditions existing at a certain dog kennel located at
1310 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo, which conditions are unsanitary
and which the Health Department has, up to this time, been unable to
have corrected by the owner, and further stating that the matter is
being called to the attention of the Council at this time in event ,
it desires to take action at the time the license to operate said
kennel expires.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from D. W. Colfelt,
Chief Sanitarian, County of Los Angeles Health Department,
with respect to the dog kennel operated by Milton C. Wade
at 1310 East Grand Avenue, be received and ordered placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized to notify said Health Officer that the
Council notes the cc®mment made in his communication and will
give the subject referred to therein consideration at the
time the license comes before said Council for renewal, but
that if, in the meantime, action is required in order to
correct the unsanitary condition or a nuisance, the Council
feels that said County Health Department should take any
action which may be indicated.
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.
MARVIN EARL NANCE, dated December 6, 1951;
ALFRED LEE JOHNSON, dated November 28, 1951; and
BILL S. BELL, undated, each being an application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL CCH MUN ICATIONS
Mr. Jack Price addressed the Council, stating that he was the
owner of certain property located at 409 Main Street, E1 Segundo;
that wien the alley in the rear of his premises was recently graded
and improved, it was left 18 inches below the property line, which
makes it impossible for him to use his garage.
Following discussion of the matter, the Mayor referred same to
Public Works Commissioner Peterson and the Director of Public Works
for investigation and report back to this Council at its next regular
meeting to be held December 19, 1951.
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Mr. Clinton Rowe addressed the Council, stating that he was
constructing a building on his property at the southwest corner of
Lama Vista Street and Franklin Avenue, being Lot 1, Block 16; that
in 1947 he had constructed curbing along approximately one -half of
said property on Franklin Avenue and that he now desired permission
to construct curbing and sidewalk along the Loma Vista Street side
of said lot and to complete the curb on the Franklin Avenue side;
that he had been informed by the Director of Public Works that the
Council had heretofore adopted a policy whereby piecemeal construction
of curbs would no longer be looked upon with favor but that an entire
block must be constructed at one time so that all curbing would be
uniform; that he had contacted the other owners in said Block 16 and
none of them were in position at this time to finance construction of
such curbs, and he requested permission from the Council to construct
sidewalks and curbs as hereinbefore mentioned.
Discussion was had between Mr. Rowe, the Director of Public Works,
and members of the City Council, and it appearing that he is confronted
with a critical drainage problem unless such curbs are constructed,
following such discussion it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that under the peculiar and unusual circumstances
involved, the request of Clinton Rowe for permission to construct
certain curbing and sidewalk in Lama Vista Street and Franklin
Avenue, affecting Lot 1, Block 16, be referred to the Director
of Public Works with power to act, it being understood, however,
that the City will furnish grade stakes but that Mr. Rowe will
bear all other expenses in connection with such construction
work, said work to be done in accordance with City specifica-
tions and grades and to the satisfaction of said Director of
Public Works.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes :_ Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Service Commissioner Swanson reported that pursuant to
previous direction of the City Council he had caused certain Edison
Company poles to be removed from the baseball grounds; that he has been
advised that a baseball team has been formed and games will be started
early in January; that the baseball grounds need conditioning and he
feels that some member of the Council should be designated to handle
the matter of such conditioning.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that until the further order of .this Council, the
matter of supervising the conditioning of the baseball grounds for
hardball games be committed to the Commissioner of Public Service.
Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That beginning January 1, 1952, it will be necessary to bond
police officers of the City of El Segundo, who will be required to
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transport moneys to the Municipal Court at Inglewood; that certain
other employees of the City are presently bonded, and upon investi-
gation she finds it would be more economical and to the best interest
of the City to procure a blanket bond covering all employees required
to handle money and who are not specifically required to be bonded
by State law; that the premium for such blanket bond, with a coverage
of $2,500.00, would be $129.17 for one year, or $322.92 for three
years.
Following the above report, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized to procure a public employees honesty blanket
position bond in amount of $2,500.00, for a period of three years
beginning January 1, 1952, the cost of such bond to be $322.92.
Carried by the following vote: r
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,'Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That on the 6th day of July, 1951, Emanuel Jensen had
furnished the City a Moving and Removal Bond to insure the satisfactory
moving of a certain store building from 863 North Sepulveda Boulevard
to 805 North Sepulveda Boulevard; that she is in receipt of a report
from the Building Inspector advising that the removal of said building
has been completed to his satisfaction and recommending exoneration of
said bond.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain IlMoving and Removal Bond ",
dated the 6th day of July, 1951, with Emanuel Jensen as
Principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety,
in the sum of $10000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated
from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to this
date, to wit: December 12, 1951.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Director of Public Works Short stated that he had recently com-
municated with the Division of Highways of the State of California,
requesting authority to transfer $3,000.00 of amount heretofore
allocated for the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard, from the
Construction Fund for said improvement, to the Survey and Plans
Fund, and that he has received approval from said Division of
Highways to make such transfer.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follow:
1. That pursuant to previous direction of the Council, he had
prepared a Notice to Bidders on the collection and disposal of garbage
and rubbish, which form of notice he thereupon read to the City Council.
Following the reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice to
Bidders on Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish ",
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dated the 12th day of December, 1951, as presented to
this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identifi-
cation 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 does hereby find and
determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages
within said City set forth in said notice are the pre-
vailing rates of wages for each of the respective pro-
fessions, crafts, trades, callings and vocations therein
mentioned or referred to, and that said rates are hereby
fixed and established as, and shall constitute, the mini-
mum rates of per diem wages to be paid in connection with
the prosecution of the work under said notice; 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 she 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, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That pursuant to request of the Building Inspector, made at
the last regular meeting of the City Council, he had adapted the 1950
Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code to the needs of the City of E1
Segundo, and he thereupon read to the Council form of ordinance which
would have for its effect the adoption of said 1950 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code as adapted to the needs of the City of E1
Segundo._ _
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that three full, complete copies of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1950 Edition, adopted by Western Plumbing
Officials Association at the 20th Annual Conference, October,
1949, as adapted for use in the City of El Segundo, California,
and which.is printed as a Code in book form, be immediately
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City of
E1 Segundo, California, open to and for public inspection, and
for examination and use by the public.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Nobs.: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
The City Clerk thereupon reported that all of the above mentioned
documents are on file in her office and open to public inspection.
Councilman Swanson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 398,
entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF PLUMBING
WITHIN SAID CITY, BY ADOPTING A CERTAIN
CODE DESIGNATED THEREIN AS THE "UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE", 1950 EDITION, RELATING
TO SUCH SUBJECT, PRINTED IN BOOK FORM AND
FILED AS PROVIDED BY LAW IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY AND IMPOSING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.,
which was read.
3. As requested by Councilman Thompson, he had had a confer-
ence with Mr. Roger B. Everly, Superintendent E1 Segundo Unified
School District, and with Mr. Wilho Martin, Business Manager of
said School District, respecting the terms of a certain proposed
agreement between said School District and the City of E1 Segundo
for the handling of certain plunge activities.
He thereupon read to the Council various items which said
persons had indicated the School District desired to have incorpor-
ated in any such agreement, and following discussion, by general
consent, the matter was referred to Councilman Thompson, for con-
ference with members of the Recreation Ccamnission for the purpose
of clarifying certain of said items, and following such conference
to make report thereon to this Council.
4. That Director of Public Works Short had recently received
from North American Aviation, Inc., a certain "Grant of Easement
Agreement",'covering certain property in the northeast 1/4 of Section
7, E1 Segundo,.which easement is necessary because of a change in
location of water lines made by said North American Aviation, Inc.
The City Attorney stated that the description of the property
involved had been checked by the Director of Public Works and had
been found correct, and he had approved, as to form, said "Grant of
Easemer%t_,Agreement ", whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council
a certain "Grant of Easement Agreement ", dated the 29th
day of October, 1951, executed by North American Aviation,
Inc. a Delaware corporation, granting to the City of E1
Segundo, a California municipal corporation, an easement
and right-of-way for the location, installation, construction,
reconstruction, repair, maintenance, and use by said Grantee
of a pipe line, together with its necessary pipe fittings and
appurtenances, for the transportation of water in and under
the following described parcel of real property situated in
the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, to wit:
A parcel of land 20.00 feet in width, being a portion
of the northeast 1/4 of Section 79 Township 3 South,
Range 14 West, S.B.B.M., Rancho Sausal Redondo, in
the City of E1 Segundo, California, as more particu-
larly set forth in said easement,
upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; and
WHEREAS, this Council has examined said document and
the City Attorney has approved the same as to form, and the
City Council is satisfied therewith;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does
hereby approve the said form of easement and accept
the same on behalf of the said City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said
instrument to be recorded in the office of the County
Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
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.
5. That Santa Fe Land Improvement Company had presented a form
of easement wherein said Company grants to the City of E1 Segundo an
easement for water line purposes over a certain portion of the
northeast Quarter of Section 7; that the description of the property
involved had been approved by the Director of Public Works, and that
he had approved said easement as to form.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council-
man Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council
a certain I►EASEMENT". dated the 29th day of October, 1951,
executed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, a Cali-
fornia corporation, granting to the City of El Segundo
a right of way easement for the construction, maintenance,
operation, inspection, repair and reconstruction of a
water pipe line through, under and across two parcels of
land situate in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, to wit:
Portions of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7,
Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho
Sausal Redondo, as more particularly set forth
in said easement,
upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; and
WHEREAS, this Council has examined said document and
the City Attorney has approved the same as to form, and the
City Council is satisfied therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve
the said form of easement and does hereby accept the same
on behalf of the said City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said
instrument to be recorded in the office of the.County Re-
corder of the County of Los Angeles.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The matter of the dedication to the County of Los Angeles of
a ten foot parcel of property owned by the City of E1 Segundo, on
the westerly side of Aviation Boulevard, was discussed by the Council,
following which, by general consent, the City Engineer was directed to
prepare a boundary line description of said property, together with
a map thereof so that same may be forwarded to the Board of Super-
visors, of the County of Los Angeles, in due course.
The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of
Ordinance No. 397, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313
(THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, BY
AMENDING SUBDIVISION ++(k)" OF SECTION 1
OF ARTICLE XIV; BY ADDING TWO NEW SUBDI-
VISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS »(z)n and
n(z.l)n, RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID SECTION 1
OF SAID ARTICLE XIV; AND BY ADDING THREE
NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS 11(e)n,
11(f)n, AND n(g)n, RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 1
OF ARTICLE XVIII, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313,
AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 5th day of December, 1951.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the further reading of Ordinance No. 397 be waived. Said motion car-
ried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Ordinance No. 397, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313
(THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, BY
AMENDING SUBDIVISION n(k)" OF SECTION 1
OF ARTICLE XIV; BY ADDING TWO NEW SUBDI-
VISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS n(z)„ and
tf(z.l)", RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID SECTION 1
OF SAID ARTICLE XIV; AND BYAADDING THREE
NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS ^(e)",
n(f)n AND n(g) ", RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 1
OF ARTICLE XVIII, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 3139
AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 5th day of December, 1951, and reread at this
meetingy be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;_
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
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PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
The Todd Company 188.8
Technical Book Company
1.95
Building Code Publishing Co.
7.9E
Clyde C. Lehigh
176.00
F & F Radio & Appliance Co.
9.89
Smith Emery Co.
55.00
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
90.89
John F. Bender
222.80
Leiland A. Irish, Inc.
76.74
Thompson Auto Service
12.83
Giles Lumber Co.
1.70
California Chamois & Sponge Co.
27.81
Westinghouse Electric Co.
18.65
Abalone Venetian Blind Mfg. Co.
97.11
The E1 Segundo Press
29.87
Segners 5 & 10 Cent Store
8.29
Sallard & Son Furniture Shop
60.00
Fabian Construction Co.
607.17
Industrial Sta. & Printing
5.46
Ira E. Escobar
18.68
So. California Gas Company
6.30
Lawrence R. McNulty
1.50
Century Oil Co.
506.00
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General Fund
William R. Groger 4.00
Neva M. E1sey,City Clerk 24.58
Bancroft Whitney Co. 45.32
E1 Segundo Hardware 14.92
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 24.65
Geo, M. Sutton 20.62
Oswald Bros. Co. 5.83
TOTAL $2071.40
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System 375.25
TOTAL 9 375.25
Water Works Fund
City of El Segundo,
California 7.000.00
TOTAL 7,000.00
Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
E. W. Cannell .6
$ 997.67 �.
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,
Mayor Selby:
Noes .-_ Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
NEW BUSINESS
Public Service Commissioner Swanson initiated discussion respecting
a certain drainage problem in the alley westerly of Richmond Street and
between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue. It appearing from the dis-
cussion that storm watery accumulatesin front of certain garages fronted
on said alley and there is danger of such storm water entering a dwelling
immediately north of said garages, by general consent, the Director of -
Public Works was authorized to contact the owners of the garages and of
the dwelling involved to ascertain if said owners would be willing to
bear the expense of correcting said drainage problem in order to alleviate
said condition.
Mayor Selby requested permission to absent himself from meetings of
the City Council, to leave the State of California and the United States
of America from December 22, 1951 to January 1, 1952, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and he is hereby
granted permission to absent himself between the dates December
220 1951 to January 1, 1952, both dates inclusive, from the
State of California and the United States of America; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor Selby be
requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver
of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meet-
ings of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor
pro tem or any three members of said Council, during the
period of said leave hereinbefore granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Councilman Gordon requested permission to absent himself from
meetings of the City Council, to leave the State of California and
the United States of America from December 22, 1951 to January 3,
1952, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. be
and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself
between the dates December 22, 1951 to January 3, 19529
both dates inclusive, from the State of California and
the United States of America; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be re-
quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of
any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings
of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor or
any three members of said Council, during the period of
said leave hereinbefore granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote: - -. .
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City C1,1-1,
* (Resolution omitted from bottom of page U676 follows):
RESOLVED, that the communication from E. W. Cannell, dated
December 12, 1951, and the communication from R. G. Paulston,
Engineer, dated December 12, 1951, hereinabove referred to, be
and the same are hereby received and ordered placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendations made by
said R. G. Paulston, Engineer, that said E. W. Cannell be granted
an extension of time of 14 calendar days within which to complete
the contract for installation of Primary Distribution Mains in
Section 18, under Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -11, be and the same
are hereby approved by this Council, and that the date for final
completion of the contemplated work, without liquidated damages,
be and the same is hereby changed from November 28, 1951, to
December 12, 1951.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Nees: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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