1951 OCT 24 CC MINU 61()
El Segundo, California
October 24, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Councilman Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of
October, 1951, and of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of
October, 1951, each having been read, and no errors or omissions
having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meetings 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:.
E. W. CANNELL, dated October 19, 1951, requesting an extension
of 25 working days in which to complete his contract for the installa-
tion of certain water distribution mains, under Specifications No.
W.B. -48 -11 and setting forth his reasons for'making such request.
Accompanying said letter was a communication from R. G. Paulston,
Engineer,:dated October 23, 1951, advising that he has made a careful
review and analysis of the reasons set forth in the above mentioned
communication from E. W. Cannell requesting such extension of time,
and that as a result thereof he is recommending that said E. W. Cannell
be granted an extension of time of 29 calendar days within which to
complete his contract under Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -11, such exten-
sion making the date for the final completion, without liquidated
damages, as of November 13, 1951.
Following the reading of the foregoing communications, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from E. W. Cannell,
dated October 19, 1951, and the communication from R. G.
Paulston, Engineer, dated October 23, 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 recommendatiors made
by said R. G. Paulston, Engineer, that said E. W. Cannell
be granted an extension of time of twenty -nine calendar
days within which to complete the contract work under
Specifications No. W. B.- 48- 1l.be, and the same are hereby
approved by this Council, and that the date for final com-
pletion of the contemplated work, without liquidated
damages be, and the same is hereby changed from October 15,
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1951, to November 13, 1951.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
EL SEGUNDO RECREATION COMMISSION', by Mrs. Joan MacQueen,
Secretary, dated October 24, 1951, advising that at.a recent meeting
of the El Segundo Recreation Commission, it had bean recommended
that handling and disbursement of all Recreation funds in the future
be made through the office of the City Clerk in order to simplify
the operation of the Recreation Department.
Following the reading of said communication, the Mayor suggested
that before action is taken on the recommendation therein made, a
conference be held between himself, Councilman Thompson (the represen-
tative of the City Council on the Recreation Commission) and members
of the School Board, so that the matter might be entirely clarified.
Councilman Thompson concurred in this recommendation and stated that
he would arrange for such a conference, and thereafter, by general
consent, the matter was taken under consideration by the Council
until its next regular meeting to be held October 31, 1951.
WESTCN.ESTER REALTY COMPANY, dated October 22, 1951, making
inquiry concerning the cost to said company of installing certain
water lines in Tract No. 15692, map of which tract was recently
approved by the City Council.
By general consent, the matter was referred to the Director
of Public Works for investigation and report to the Council at his
earliest convenience.
STEPHEN B. ROBINSON, Attorney at Law, dated October 22, 1951,
to which was attached copy of brief recently-filed by him before the
District Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, State of
California, in the case of the City of Glendale v. Glenn E. Chapman,
City Clerk, and Blanche H. Gartley, City Treasurer, respectively,
of the City of Glendale, and advising that it is his understanding
that he is to present such a brief without obligation on the part of
the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Stephen B.
Robinson., Attorney at Law, dated October 22, 1951, and
accompanying brief, be received and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Clerk be, and
she is hereby directed to advise Mr. Robinson. that the
understanding of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
with reference to the presentation of said brief by him be-
fore the Supreme Court, is as stated in his said letter.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson., Thompson. and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, City of El Segundo, being a postal
card notice of public hearing to be held before said Commission on
October 29th and November 12th, 1951, in the Council Chamber of the
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City Hall in the City of E1 Segundo, with respect to a proposed
change of zone of certain lots to permit the establishment of M -1
zone.
CITY PLANNING COMP- ISSION, City of E1 Segundo, being a postal
card notice of a public hearing to be held before said Commission
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, on October 29th
and November 12th, 1951, to consider the matter of certain changes in
the Master Plan of Industrial District.
Following the reading of the foregoing notices, Mayor Selby
requested Councilman Swanson, Public Service Commissioner, to appear
at said hearings as representative of the City of El Segundo thereat,
and Councilman Swanson: agreed to be present.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Federal Power Commission, dated
October 9, 1951, being notification that hearings in the matter of
El Paso Natural Gas Company, on a proposed settlement of rate pro-
ceedings, had been postponed to October 31st and November 2nd, 1951,
respectively. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, by Floyd Carr, Secretary,
dated October 20, 1951, expressing sincere thanks on behalf of said
Chamber of Commerce, for the fine cooperation and assistance which
the El Segundo City Council had given said organization during the
1951 Fiesta celebration. Ordered filed.
GORDON WHITNALL, Planning Consultant, undated, calling attention
to the fact that when the Master Plan is put into effect, with respect
to Industrial area in portions of Sections 7 and 18, in the easterly
portion of the City of El Segundo, the preparation of an ordinance is
necessary to translate all or any portion of said Plan into official
form. Ordered filed.
TROJAN NOVELTIES, dated October 13, 1951, being an application
for permit to operate a coin operated five cent Exhibit Dale Gun,
Target Pistol at the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley, 135 West Grand Avenue,
in the City of E1 Segundo.
The Chief of Police having reported that he had made an investi-
gation of the amusement device proposed to be operated and having ad-
vised that same conforms to ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo
controlling such devices, it was moved by Councilman Thompson.,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Trojan Novelties,
dated October 13, 1951, requesting permit to operate an
amusement game, known as an "Exhibit Dale Gun, Target
Pistolt' at 135 West Grand Avenue, in the City of El
Segundo, presented this Council this date, be received
and filed, and is hereby referred to and by this refer-
ence incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit,
revocable at any time by the City Council, without notice,
without cause and without.liability, be and the same is
hereby granted' to said applicant, Trojan Novelties, to
plade, maintain and operate an amusement game., known as
an "Exhibit Dale Gun, Target Pistol", at 135 West Grand
Avenue only; provided, however, that nothing herein con-
tained shall be construed as in any manner whatsoever
authorizing or permitting any gambling of any nature to
be conducted or permitted in connection with the placement,
use or operation of such device.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF SERVICE FOR THE BLIND, INC., dated
October 10, 1951, requesting permission to.conduct its annual
"Brotherhood Days' flower sale in E1 Segundo, Saturday, November 17,
1951, for the benefit of the blind and shut -ins, and transmitting
therewith descriptive literature concerning the organization.
It appearing from the literature and from the communication
hereinabove referred to that the organization is non - sectarian and
nor.- profit, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the National Brotherhood of Service for the Blind, Inc.,
be and it is hereby granted permission to hold its "Brotherhood Day"
flower sale in the City of El Segundo, Saturday, November 17, 1951,
such permit being subject to the condition that said sale shall be
conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Police Department of the
City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson..
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 10- 15 -51, being notification
of application for permit by Dollie Christiason for an On Sale Beer
and Wine license at 115 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
REUBEN G. HUNT, Referee in Bankruptcy, being a notice to
creditors of Superior Casting Company, Inc., Bankrupt, that a meet-
ing of creditors of said Company will be held before said Referee
on the 30th day of October, 1951, in the Federal Building, Los
Angeles, for the purpose of considering the petition of the Trustee
of said Company for leave to compromise controversy.
It appearing that the indebtedness of the Superior Casting
Company, Inc. to the City of El Segundo is such a small amount as not
to warrant.the expense of sending a representative from the City to
said hearing, by general consent the communication was ordered filed.
BOARD OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMISSIONERS, City of Los Angeles,
dated October 15, 1951, advising that at a recent meeting of said
Board, a recommendation had been made that a 35 -mile per hour speed
limit be established on that portion of Imperial Highway within the
City of E1 Segundo, and requesting that the City Council give con-
sideration to such recommendation.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was referred to the
Chief of Police for investigation and report to this Council at its
next regular meeting to be held October 31, 1951.
DEPARTI NT OF PUBLIC WORKS, State of California, dated October
10, 1951, to which was attached v= .rious documents with reference to
the recent controversy between, the Division of Highways and the
City of E1 Monte in connection with the location of the Ramona Freeway
and the method of construction of said Highway.
The City Clerk stated that she had delivered to each member of
the City Council a copy of said communication and said documents for
study, and thereafter, the original thereof was ordered placed on
file in the City Clerk's office.
STAATDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated October 17, 1951, to
which was attached application for a permit to drill its Gough Well
No. 21., in a portion of Section 7, in the City of E1 Segundo.
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Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman
Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1193,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL
COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN
OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS
"STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH #2111.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
JACK FRANCIS FITZGIBBONS, dated October 14, 1951; and
CARL CHISM HAMPTON, dated October 14, 1951, each being an applica-
tion for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Swanson stated that in connection with the erection
of certain street decorations during the Christmas Holiday period,
order for which had been placed with the Western Decorating Company,
said Company had requested the City sign an agreement covering such
work; that the form of agreement as submitted was not satisfactory
to him and he had returned same to said Company for correction, and
when the corrected copy is received same will be presented to the
City Council for its consideration.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to previous instructions of the City Council
she had requested a number of insurance agencies in the City of E1
Segundo to submit quotations on the City's Comprehensive Liability
Insurance, the present policy of which will expire on November 4,
1951; that as a result of such requests she had received but one
bid and it was in her possession in the same condition as received.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said
bid. Carried.
Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine ard.publicly declare
the bid received this date on the City's Comprehensive Liability
Insurance, which bid was found to be from McCarthy Insurance Agency,
as follows:
"For limits of liability of $50/100,000 for bodily injury and
$5000 automobile property damage and $1 /10,000 miscellaneous
property damage, 03029.54.
For limits of liability of $100/200,000 for bodily injury and
$5000 automobile property damage and $1/10,000 miscellaneous
property damage, $3009.97.1'
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Following consideration of said bid, it was moved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the quotation of McCarthy
Insurance Agency, of $3069.97, for Comprehensive Liability insurance for
the City of E1 Segundo for the year beginning November 4, 1951, with
limits of liability of $100/200,000 for bodily injury, at a total pre-
mium of $3069.97 be, and the same is hereby accepted. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
2. That pursuant to previous direction of the City Council she had
requested quotations from a number of suppliers covering the City's
lamp requirements for the year beginning November 2, 1951; that in
connection therewith Westinghouse Electric Corporation had submitted
a bid and that following the delivery of such bid to her, a representa-
tive of said company had filed a substitute bid and had requested
return to him of the original bid which she had refused to do under
the circumstances.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council -
man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the original unopened bid of Westinghouse
Electric Corporation, which presumably contains a bid for the
furnishing to the City of E1 Segundo of certain lamp require-
ments and which bid was later replaced by a substitute bid,
be withdrawn before declaration of such bids, and the City
Clerk be authorized to return such original unopened bid to
the bidder.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
The-City Clerk thereupon advised the Council that she had in her
possession, in the same condition as received, two bids for the fur-
nishing to the City of E1 Segundo its lamp requirements for the year
beginning November 2, 1951.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids.
Carried.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said
bids which were found to be as follows, to wit:
Bid of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, being an itemized bid
for various watt lamps and authorizing a discount of 30% on such
lamps, the estimated amount of purchases during the year begin-
ning November 2, 1951, to be not less than $300.00.
Bid of Durc "'est Corporation, which did not contain an itemized
bid but it would allow a discount of 25% should the amount of
purchases during the °issuing two.years, beginning November 2,
1951, amount to $750.00 net.
The City Clerk stated that Westinghouse Electric Corporation had
presented a form of contract to be entered into should it be awarded
such contract and that said form of contract is identical with the
fo_= of the present contract between the City of E1 Segundo and said
,,:or porc"ation.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "PurchaEe of
Westinghouse Large Lamps", between Westinghouse Electric
Corporation and the City of El Segundo, be and the same
is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said City for identification and reference;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of El Segundo does hereby approve the conditions and
provisions as set forth in said Agreement form, and does
hereby authorize and direct the Mayor to execute said
Agreement on behalf of said City of E1 Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
3. That she had in her possession in the same condition as when
received an envelope marked "Bid on Tax Deeded Propertytt.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. <i.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and declare said
bid and upon opening the envelope same was found to contain bids on
two separate parcels of property as follows:
Lot 7, Block 3, $1002.00, and
Lot 10, Block 6, $856.00,
both of said bids being submitted by James L. Stinnett.
At-this time, the hour being 7 :54 otclock P. M., the Mayor
declared a recess to enable the Council to compare said bids with
appraised values heretofore placed upon said lots by the City Council.
At the hour of 7 :57 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call with the exception of
Councilman Peterson.
It appearing the bids hereinabove set forth are slightly in
excess of the appraised value placed by the City Council upon the
lots indicated, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1194, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT
BID OF JAMES L. STINNETT FOR CERTAIN TAX DEEDED
PROPERTY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that Resolution No., 1195, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT
BID OF JAMES L. STINNETT FOR CERTAIN TAX DEEDED
PROPERTY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen. None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
4. Read to the City Council the written report of Donald R.
Short, Director of Public Works, respecting his investigation of the
bids received by this Council at its regular meeting held October 100
1Q51, for furnishing the City of El Segundo a certain Air Compressor
and recommending that the contract for furnishing said equipment be
awarded to LeRoi -Rix Machinery Co., which Company submitted the lowest
responsible bid thereon.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1196, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO
LE ROI -P.IX MACHINERY CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT
OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF ONE CERTAIN
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR USE OF THE STREET DEPART-
MENT OF SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
5. That she had received from the City of Los Angeles its
financial progress report No. 62 in connection with the construction
of the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, which showed an amount due
from the City of E1 Segundo of $1056.53, one copy of which report she
delivered to each the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works.
6. That the Chief of Police requested approval of his appoint-
ments of Robert M. Short, Richard H. Grant and Lowell Wayne Kohnitz
as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo,
of Robert M. Short, Richard H. Grant and Lowell Wayne Kohnitz as
Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
?. That the City Treasurer iz in need of part time help in her
office and by written communication dated October 24, 1951 had re-
quested that the Council appove the appointment of Ruth Hopp as
Deputy City Treasurer.
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After consideration of such request, it was moved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that until the further order of the City
Treasurer and /or the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, Ruth Hopp be, and she is hereby appointed
Deputy City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo, to
perform such duties as may be required of her by the
City Treasurer of said City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall
be compensated for the services rendered in such capacity
at the compensation of $232.00 per month.
On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Attorney Woodworth advised that he had had a discussion
with Mayor Selby and Director of Public Works Short with reference
to the filing of a request by the City of E1 Segundo for additional
deferment in call to active duty of Mr. Short and as a result of
such discussion, he had prepared a resolution to be presented to the
proper authorities making request for such deferment, which resolu-
tion he read in full to the Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, did, at its regular meeting of May 16, 1951,
direct that a communication be immediately dispatched to
the Delay Board at Fort MacArthur, California, requesting
deferment of active military service in the Corps of
Engineers of the Arry of the United States for Donald R.
Short, Director of Public Works and Assistant Director of
Civil Defense of the City of El Segundo, for the maximum
period possible at that time under the particular and
peculiar circumstances which obtain in the City of E1
Segundo; and
WHEREAS, after proceedings had thereafter, deferment
of the entry of said Donald R. Short into such active
service was duly and regularly granted up to December 9,
1951; and
WHEREAS, since said 16th day of May, 1951, said City
Council has diligently sought to procure a qualified
engineer to replace said Donald R. Short in the important
offices presently held by him in the administration of said
City; and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances the said City Council
is'convinced.that the request and action hereinafter set
forth are in the public interest, not only of the City of
El Segundo but also the State of California and of the
United States of America as well;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY uF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST: Said Council directs attention to the fact
that the City of E1 Segundo is primarily an industrial
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city, having within its municipal limits many industries
directly concerned with the war and defense effort of the
United States of America and which are furnishing essen-
tial services in the development, manufacture, processing
and supplying of vast quantities of strategic materials,
supplies and equipment.
SECOND: Said Donald R. Short was employed by the
City of E1 Segundo with the idea that he was to assume and
discharge, as Director of Public Works and as Assistant
Director of Civil Defense, all of the administrative,
supervisorial, coordinating, planning and executive func-
tions of those offices and in effect be the key official
of the City in those regards.
THIRD: He assumed said duties and ever since his
said employment has efficiently performed them and is
possessed of all of the essential detailed information
and knowledge necessary to the proper functioning of all
of the public works and civil defense programs of the
City. These programs are definitely related to, and
vitally concern, the essential and critical industrial
operations above referred to.
FOURTH: The water works system of the City is pre-
sently being expanded into new and extensive industrial
areas and the details incident to such expansion, and the
location and improvement of necessary streets, traffic
arteries, sewers, facilities, etc. which must be coordi-
nated with new railroad spurs, sidings and extensions to
serve the various existing and incoming industries, are
not only highly technical-, but material in magnitude as
well. With all these details, said Donald R. Short is
familiar- and without his assistance and direction in
carrying them into execution, the City, the public and
the war and civil defense efforts would suffer serious
and unwarranted delay.
FIFTH: That serious and diligent effort has been
made to find a replacement for said Donald R. Short, but
without result. The replacement position was listed in
IlWestern City" (the official publication of The League
of California Cities) for July, 1951, and has also been
listed for many weeks with H. A. Beall & Associates of
210 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles (Trinity 5391), who
are the official employment agency for all engineering
professional societies in the Los Angeles area, and who
serve as the official employment bureau for the A.S.M.E.,
A.S.C.E., I.R.E., A.I.E.E., A.I.Ch.E., S.A.M., and A.I.M.E.
Only four responses were received pursuant to the forego-
ing, three of whom it developed, upon personal interview,
were definitely not qualified for the position and the
fourth was not available, due to acceptance of another
position for a different agency more acceptable to him.
SIXTH: That under the circumstances and facts above
indicated, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, does hereby most.sincerely, earnestly and
urgently request that the Delay Board and all those hav-
ing jurisdiction and authority in the premises further
defer or delay the entrance of said Donald R. Short into
active military service for the maximum period possible.
The hardship which would be suffered by the City in the
event he is presently inducted would be out of all pro-
portion to the hardship usually experienced in such cases.
This City is in a highly critical defense area and the
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war and defense efforts can best be served by the reten-
tion in municipal service, as aforesaid, of the said
Donald R. Short.
SEVENTH: This resolution is adopted by the City
Council and constitutes a representation by the Mayor
and all of the members of that body that the facts recited
therein are true; that the request for deferment is hon-
estly and sincerely made as a bonafide and genuine attempt
on the part of this Council to best serve the public in-
terest, necessity, safety and welfare, both local, state
and national.
On roll, call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon., Swanson., Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Comer -ittee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Robert G. Brandlin $ 49.60
Minta Curtzwiler,CityTreas.
1,956.71
it it it "
2,733.53
it tt . „
1,359.77
ft ti tt tt
1,310.26
it it it "
1,559-50
it it it n
1,1" .48
tt is It tt
46.87
State Employeent Retirement
System
862.28
Hospital Service of So.Cal.
226.35
MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas.
735.23
W. Wellington. Farrow
3.00
Wm. R. Selby
125.15
George H. Thompson,
292.50
Pacific'Toro Company
1.13
Pacific Radionics
97.52
Earl Morgan
7.85
S. W. Bissell
2.00
So. Calif. Edison Company
442.10
George F. Cake Co.
135.82
Halprin. Supply Company
10.53
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
13.63
State of Calif. Printing Div.
20.60
Sanitek Products, Inc.
12.49
Ditto, Incorporated
8.08
City Clerk, City of Elsinore
25.00
Western Decorating Co.
11.60
J. C. Penney Co., Inc.
28.22
Brown -Bevis Equipment Co.
27.29
Sallard & Son Furniture Shop
176.32
The E1 Segundo Press
6.18
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
2.94
L. A. County Health Dept.
12.65
County of Los Angeles
41.96
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General Fund
Clyde C. Lehigh S 636.00
Dept. of Employment
State of California 5.55
Bancroft Whitney Company 4.64
Lambert Company Ltd. 86.32
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 43.44
William I. J. Coulter 9.00
Southwest Tractor Sales 2,496.00
State Board of Equalization. 11.37
Logan R. Cotton. 40.00
TOTAL 7--T.-47
Water Works Fund
MintaCurtzwiler,CityTr. $ 162.00
it ti it if 6.25
Hospital Service of So.Cal. 7.55
State Employeest Retirement
System 118.66
State Employees' Retirement
System 111.37
Carl Wilson 40.00
City of El Segundo, Calif. 137.89
El Segundo Hardware 3.43
West Basin Mun. Water Dist.
3,576.30
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 1.90
Southern Cal. Gas Co. 3.63
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 72.90
Burroughs Adding Mach Co. 16.40
Hersey Mfg. Co. 1,124.76
Century Oil Co. 8.05
Mutual Liquid Gas & Equip. 5.70
Southeast Pump Service 570.90
Grinnell Company 17.09
Construction Products Corp. 41.50
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(Conttd) Water Works Fund Pension Fund
Mefford Chemical Co. 374.92 State Employees' Retirement
Reliable Iron Foundry 168.97 System 649.99
Howard Supply Co. 203.27 TOTAL 649.99
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 521.25
Wilsonts Carbon Co., Ltd. 18.03 Recreation Fund
The El Segundo Press 53.81 State Board of Equal -
Payroll Demand 1,888.42 ization V 4.96
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 55.71 MacPherson Leather Co. 26.15
TOTAL t 9,310.66 Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 103.92
Kit Kraft 10.35
Water Works Bond Burtors Leathercraft 41.20
Election Fund TOTAL 186.58
Construction 1948
City of E1 Segundo Water Sewerage Facilities
Department $ 150.00 Dept. of Public Works $1,056-53
Barclay Surveying Co. 225.00 TOTAL $1,056.53
City of E1 Segundo Water
Department 165.28 Traffic Safety
TOTAL 8 540.28 Division of Highways r 63.00
TOTAL 63.00
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the
respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
At this point Mr. Larry Ward, who was present in the Council
Chamber, advised the Council that as a result of the action hereto-
fore taken by said Body in requesting the members of the Junior Red
Cross of E1 Segundo to assist the Police Department in crossing guard
work, the National Red Cross organization commended the City for taking
such action'and was calling this to the attention of other cities
throughout the United States.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
this meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City C erk
Mayor
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