1952 APR 23 CC MINU 869
El Segundo, California
April 23, 1952
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of 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: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of April,
1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced
that this was the time and place heretofore set for the reception of
bids for the construction of certain traffic signals for the City of El
Segundo, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired
to file a bid therefor.
No one responding, the Mp.yor inquired of the Cit:a Clerk if she had
received any bids for the construction of certain traffic signals for the
City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk announced that she had four bids in
her possession.
Moved.by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids.
Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bids. The following were found to be the bids, each bidder bidding
on the construction of traffic signals and appurtenances at the intersection
of Palm Avenue and Main Street, in the City of El Segundo, under specifica-
tions No. T.C. -l:
Harry F. Brewer
$2,778.00
Electric and Machinery Service, Inc. 3,334.00
Westates Electrical Construction Company 2,983.00
Fischbach and Moore, Inc. 2,877.00
Councilman Gordon appeared during the reading of the foregoing bids,
the,hour being 7 :05 o'clock P. M., and immediately took his seat at the
Council t -able.
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that said bids
be taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City
Council to be held April 30, 1952, and in the meantime referred to the
Director of Public Works and the Chief of Police for investigation and
report thereon. Carried.
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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:
ANNETTE HOIDAS, representing the Volunteers of America, dated
April 23, 1952, requesting permission for said organization to conduct
a Tag Day in the City of E1 Segundo, on Saturday, May 17, 1952, and ad-
vising that said organization is a charitable one, dependent upon voluntary
contributions.
By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration until the
next regular meeting of the City Council to be held April 30, 1952, and in
the meantime referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, by Allen L. Cleveland, Land and
Right -of -Way Agent, dated February 20, 1952, to which was attached appli-
cation of Southern California Gas Company for a franchise in the City of
El Segundo under the provisions of the Franchise Act of 1937.
The City Clerk reported that attached to said application was copy of
a rroposed ordinance prepared by Southern California Gas Company, a copy
of which proposed ordinance she would give to each member of the Council
for his study during the coming week.
Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-
man Gordon, that the communication from Southern California Gas Company,
dated February 20, 1952, and accompanying documents be received and placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; that the subject matter thereof be
taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City
Council to be held April 30, 1952, and in the meantime referred to the
Council as a comfnittee of the whole for its study. Carried.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, El Segundo Unit No. 38, dated April 15,
1952, requesting that said organization be given permission to sell veteran-
made poppies in the City of El Segundo, on Poppy Days, May 23 and 24, 1952.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, E1 Segundo Unit No. 38, American Legion
Auxiliary, has made application to this Council, by written
communication dated April 15, 1952, for permission to sell
veteran -made poppies in the City of E1 Segundo on Poppy Days,
May 23rd and 24th, 1952; and
WHEREAS, said applicant is a local organization and the
proceeds of the sale of said poppies will be devoted to a
civic purpose, namely, the relief of disabled war veterans
and their families, particularly those who were or are resi-
dents of the City of El Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of El Segundo, California, as follows:
First: That said above mentioned communication be re-
ceived and filed in the office of the City Clerk and that same,
as so on file, be and it is hereby referred to and by this.
reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Second: That the City Council of the City of El Segundo
does hereby find that the facts recited in the preamble of this
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resolution are true and that, therefore, no license fee
shall be charged for the permit herein granted.
Third: TYa t said applicant, El Segundo Unit No. 38,
American Legion Auxiliary, be and it is hereby granted
permission and authority to make sale of said American
Legion poppies in the City of El Segundo on the said date,
May 23rd and 24th, 1952•
Fourth: That the City Clerk is instructed to forward
a copy of this resolution to said permittee as evidence of
the permit herein granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAUL L. DOPP, dated April 20, 1952, making application to oper-
ate a dog kennel at 134 Sierra Street, El Segundo, which property is
in an M -1 zone and which business, under the Zoning Ordinance, is
allowable under the said zone.
The Council discussed the matter at some length, following which
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
that the matter be taken under advisement by this Council until its
next regular meeting to be held April 30, 1952, and Councilmen Swanson
and Gordon, at the request of the Mayor, make a special investigation
of the premises on which such kennel is proposed to be conducted.
Carried.
MINTA CURTZWILER, City Treasurer (Retired), dated April 18, 1952,
advising that on said date and in the presence of T. B. DeBerry, Chief
of Police of the City of El Segundo, she had completely destroyed by
burning the old, obsolete bonds and coupon forms which the Council had
heretofore authorized her to destroy. Ordered filed.
WALTER C. PETERSON, City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, dated April
18, 1952, transmitting report of the Public Works - State, County and
Federal Affairs Committee on the matter of the opening of Vista Del Mar
through the site of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant. Ordered filed.
HERBERT DOAK EWING, dated 4/21/52, being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
L. REXFORD THOMPSON, dated April 22, 1952, tendering his resigna-
tion as a member of the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Public Library;
and
L. REXFORD THOMPSON, dated April 22, 1952, tendering his resigna-
tion as a member of the Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the resignations of L. Rexford Thompson
as a member of the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Public
Library and of the Recreation Commission of said City, be
and the same are hereby accepted with regret, such resigna-
tions to be effective as of this date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of El Segundo does hereby express its sincere thanks
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and appreciation to Mr. Thompson for the services
rendered by him as a member of the Board of Trustees of
E1 Segundo Public Library and of the Recreation Commission
of the City of El Segundo during his term of office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolu-
tion to Mr. Thompson.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time Mayor Selby announced the appointment of Councilman
Wilburn E. Baker as a member of the Board of Trustees, El Segundo
Library, to fill the unexpired term of L. Rexford Thompson.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the appointment by the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo of Wilburn E.
Baker as a member of the E1 Segundo Library Board of Trustees, be and
the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That samples of fire hose proposed to be furnished under bids
received by this Council at its regular meeting held April 16, 1952,
had been sent to a laboratory for testing; that the laboratory report
had not as yet been received, and she recommended said bids be taken
under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to
be held April 30, 1952.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the bids heretofore received by this Council
on April 16, 1952, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain fire '
hose, be taken under consideration until the next meeting of the City
Council to be held April 30, 1952. Carried.
2. That she had given each member of the City Council a copy of a budget
report for the nine month period ending March 31, 1952, as prepared
by James E. Carroll, City Accountant.
3. That due to the increased amount of work for the Police Matron
under the court reorganization plan, she would recommend the salary of
the Police Matron of the City of El Segundo, on a monthly basis as fixed
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by Resolution No. 1214, be increased to $155.00 per month.
The Council concurring in the recommendation, it was moved by
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution
No. 1221, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION)
BY AMENDING CODE NO. 35 RELATING TO POLICE MATRON.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk then recommended that Mrs. Ruth Hopp be appointed
to fill the position of Police Matron, effective as of this date, and
the Chief of Police concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that effective as of
this date and until the further order of this Council, Mrs. Ruth Hopp
be and she is hereby appointed Police Matron in the Police Department
of the City of E1 Segundo, to be compensated for her services as such
Police Matron in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolu-
tion of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 404, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE
CITY CLERK AND THE CITY TREASURER OF SAID
CITY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
-OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.,
which was read.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
In the matter of furnishing Dog Pound Service for the City of
El Segundo, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to obtain
certain information with respect thereto and the matter was thereafter
taken under consideration until the further order of the City Council.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
State Employees' Hospital Service of
Retirement System $ 1,108.23 Southern Calif. 275.75
American Disposal 9.00 Hodge's 95.00
Rita Milligan 13.95 Mac's Lock Shop 2.00
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Cont'd - General Fund
M. E.
Ward
L. A. County Health Dept.
9.86
9.00
Ruth
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City
Treas.
2,287.92
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2,421.50
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1,284.16
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1,447.01
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1,346.62
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9.75
American Right of Way and
Appraisal Contractors
425.00
L. A. County Health Dept.
9.86
H. C. Mapes
344.74
Henry Velasquez
7.43
Ditto, Incorporated
33.45
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5.12
Westinghouse Electric
143.48
Supply Company
8.36
TOTAL $
12,745.57
Pension Fund
State Employeest
Retirement System 828.30
TOTAL 828.30
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand
1,958.61
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
222.80
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6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern Calif.
7.95
State Employeest
Retirement System
143.48
State Employees'
Retirement System
129.17
Smith -Blair Inc.
65.61
Hersey Mfg. Co.
618.00
Mefford Chemical Co.
374.92
Century Oil Company
8.47
E. R. Parkhurst Co.
61.27
Luippold Engineering
Sales Co.
50.99
Brown -Bevis Equip. Co.
107.69
Grinnell Co.
457.87
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
3.00
Cla -Val Co.
10.13
Donald R. Short, Petty
Cash 11.75
TOTAL
$ 4,237.96
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 Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 1222, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
PROVISION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS COMMISSIONERS IN
CHARGE OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, FUNCTIONS AND AC-
TIVITIES 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 Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Mayor Selby announced that, pursuant to the provisions of Resolu-
tion No. 1222 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, he would
appoint the following members of the said Council to the respective
Commissionerships set forth after their names, as follows, to wit:
George E. Gordon, Jr.
Wilburn E. Baker
Dave W. Peterson
Walter W. Swanson
Finance Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner
Public Works Commissioner
Public Safety Commissioner
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No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Cle
Mayor ---
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