1952 AUG 06 CC MINV 21
E1 Segundo, California
August 6, 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
Williar_ R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 30th day of July, 1952,
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 meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place
fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the
improvement of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue, as contemplated by Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1231, and also reported that she had received one bid.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid as follows:
Warren Southwest, Inc.
$10,539.54
Reference is hereby made to the bid on file with the City Clerk for
all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
bid be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at a later time
at this meeting. Carried.
The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place
fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the
improvement of Bungalow Street and other streets, as contemplated by Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1228, as modified, and also reported that she had re-
ceived one b`-d.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
saiu bid as follows:
Marren Southwest, Inc.
$11,163.25
Reference is hereby made to the bid on file with the City Clerk for
all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done.
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Moved b;- Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
the bid be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at a
later time at this meeting. Carried.
1RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpor-
ations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
RONALD H. HARTMAN, President, The Republican Club of El Segundo,
dated August 1, 1952, inviting the Mayor and members of the City Council
to attend a meeting of the 17th Congressional District Republicans and
Democrats, to be held in the El Segundo High School Auditorium at 7 :00
o'clock P. M., August 11, 1952, at which meeting Lt. Governor Goodwin J.
Knight will be the speaker.
Several members of the Council indicated their intention to attend
said meeting, after which the communication was ordered filed.
NORTH AME RICAIN AVIATION, INC., dated August 4, 1952, advising that
many accidents and near accidents have occurred in the vicinity of North
American Aviation Gates #f2 and 31, which are located at traffic signals on
Imperialb�IiU,r between Lapham and Douglas Streets, anxsting con -
siderationZt�lo " "e installation of an additional overhea light unit on the
southerly side of Imperial Highway at said intersection, and advising that
the City of Los Angeles has already approved the installation of such a
unit on the northerly side of said Imperial Highway.
By general consent, the request was referred to the Director of Public
Works and.the Chief of Police for investigation, report and recommendation
at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 13, 1952•
MRS. NELLE SHELDON, PAUL AND ROBERT, expressing appreciation to the -
members of the City Council for their expression. of sympath; at the time
o. their recent bereavement. Ordered filed.
RAY E.- LEE, CHIEF CLERK, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
dated August 4, 1952, advising that it has been brought to the attention of
said Board that a misunderstanding seems to prevail in connection with a
proposed County -wide sales tax advocated by said Board, and that it is not
now nor has it ever been the intention of the Board of Supervisors to en-
dorse any proposition which would affect cities in the County, but only to
propose levying a sales tax on unincorporated territory. Ordered filed.
RAY E. LEE, CHIEF CLERK, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
dated August 4, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of a report prepared by
Mr. E. W. Biscailuz, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, setting forth
answers to many questions on the work of the County Sheriff and the rela-
tions of said Department with the forty -five incorporated cities within
the County.
By general consent, said report was referred to Public Safety Com-
missioner Swanson for review.
REGIQNkL WATER POLLUTION COidTROL BOARD NO. 4, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
dated August 1, 1052, transmitting therewith copy of its Resolution No.
52 -1 entitled "Adopting an Operating Procedure for Simplifying Filing of
Reports on Disposal of Rotary Mud Resulting from Oil Well Drilling Opera -
tions".. adopted by said Board at its regular meeting held July 24, 1952•
By general consent, said Resolution. was referred to Public Service
Commissioner Baker.
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REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
dated July 30, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of its Resolution. No.
52 -2 entitled "Adopting Tenative Objectives for Prevention and Control
of Water Pollution with Respect to Disposal of Wastes on Land in South
Coastal Basin within the Los Angeles Regiontt, adopted by said Board at
it regular meeting held July 24, 1952•
By general consent, said Resolution was referred to Public Service
Commissioner Baker. r
F. R. COOP, Administrative Officer, City of Inglewood, dated August
1, 10/52, advising that said City is planning to start an in- service train-
ing program for department heads and assistant department heads in I?Tech-
niques of Municipal Admiristrationtt
By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to obtain further in-
formation on said training program and report to the Council at its next
regular meeting to be held August 13, 1952•
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated July 30, 1952, respecting various
matters pertdirring to .unicipalitles.. - _Ordered filed.
ROGER B. EVERLY, Superintendent, El Segundo Unified School District,
dated August 1, 1952, enclosing title report for use in connection with
said School Districtts request for the vacation of a portion of Palm Avenue,
Arena Street and the Alley in Block 89.
By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration until the
Council has been advised by the Planning Commission of the City of El
Segundo of its recommendations with respect to such request.
GLENN ROSS JUDD, undated; and
WILLIAM JAMES PEGGS, dated August 5, 1952, each being an application
fer employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
None.
Tone.
ORAL COIM'UNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMhILITTEES
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That in connection with the acquisition by the City of El Se -undo
of Lot 10. Block 22, for parking purposes, the owner of said lot had ad-
vised that he did not care to dispose of a single lot at this time but that
in order to complete his holdings he would agree to pay the City $1,000.00
for the lot presently owned by the City of E1 Segundo abutting the northerly
side of his property.
After discussion, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to
advise said owner that the City is not interested at this time in selling
said lot. ..
2. Requested permission to transfer 49,000.00 from the General Fund
of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to transfer $9,000.00 from the
General Fund of the City of El Segundo, to the Recreation. Fund of said City,
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and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby directed to make
appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote: .
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,.Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen: None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
City Clerk be and she is ?edirWted to advise the Recreation Commission that
the full amount of money budgeted by the City for Recreation purposes for
the year 1952 -53, has now been transferred to the Recreation Fund. Carried.
3. That she had been advised by the Secretary to the Board of Educa-
tion. of El Segundo Unified School District that the existing agreement between
said District, and the City of El Segundo, covering the use of the school
plunge in connection with recreational activities, is satisfactory to said
Board of Education and that, therefore, present arrangements will continue
to be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year, 1952 -53; also that she had re-
ceived a communication from the Secretary of said Board, for attachment to
said agreement, advising that the sum of $3,600.00 has been allocated by
the School District for said fiscal year for such plunge activities, to be
disbursed by the City, and such amount will be forwarded to the City durinb
the month of December, 1952.
4. Reported for the City Attorney in the matter of the request of Mr.
Frederick H. Durbin for a quitclaim deed quitclaiming a certain provision
presently contained in a Street Deed covering a portion of Lot 2, Block 94,
El Segundo, that after conferring with the person who is purchasing said
property from Mr. Durbin he is satisfied it is not necessary for the City
to issue a quitclaim died in the matter.
Un. INISHED BUSINESS
In tree matter of the application of Marie M. James for a permit to
permanently occupy, use and - maintain a house trailer at 145 Richmond Street,
El Segundo; -the Council concurred with the recommendation of the Building
Inspector that such permit be denied inasmuch as it is not the Council's
policy to grant permits for permanent use of trailers at a location outside
of trailer courts.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson., the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Marie .,11. James for a
permit to permanently occupy, use and maintain a house trailer
at 11,.5 Richmond Street, El Segundo, be and the same is hereby
denied.
On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: CounciL-nen: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund Cont'd - General Fund
Gordon whitnall 4100.00 Mort Brandler 0.00
Leah Converse 50.00 Lennox Disposal Service 2,370.00
California Rent Car 296.00 J. 0. Griffith 10.00
(Continued) (Continued)
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General Fund - Conttd General Fund
- Cont'd
Gordon Duff
p 7.31
E. W. French
22.50
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
2,696.58
The Treasurer, The Peace
it n t► it
2,585.12
Officerst Assoc. of the
tt it it t►
1,304.44
State of California
5.00-
it it it tt
1,307.68
Moores Western Stores.
113.42
ti tr ti tr
19831.06
Total
17,716.49
rr rr it rr
74.00
! r► tt it ►t
1,424.50
Water Works
Fund
r► tr n rt
9.00
Payroll Demand
1, 961.89
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
237.50
El Segundo City Group
45.20
tr tr tr tr
6.25
State Employeest
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Retirement System
1,108.20
El Segundo City Group
16.95
El Segundo Chamber of
State Employees?
Commerce
50.00
Retirement System
139.76
Southern California
State Employees?
Humane Society
457.70
Retirement System
124.51
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
40.87'
El Segundo Herald
63.29
Ira E. Escobar
39.16
Industrial Stationery &
Pacific Radionics
111.70
Printing Co.
48.83
Milliken Chevrolet
26.63
Carl Wilson
40.00
Bancroft Whitney
9.79
Luippold Engineering Sales
57"99
American Disposal
9.00
Smith -Blair Inc.
73.48
Huntington Park FJ_rst Federal
Park -Son., Inc.
126.18
Savings & Loan Assoc.
30.00
James Jones Company
248.01
C. D. Soiseth & Son
15.93
Howard Supply Company
95.17
Ken H. Jones & Co.
115.04
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 16.76
El Segundo Building Materials
19.47
Total
3,239.57
El Segundo Paint Center
5.45
William M. Brown
9.00
Pension Fund
Frank E. Lockwood
225.00
State Employees'
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
260.86
Retirement System
974.95
City-of El Segundo
Total
974.95
Water Department
541.68
Southern Cali'. Disinfecting
57.58
Recreation Fund
Remington Rand, Inc.
149.35
Ruth Hopp City Treasurer p 3,503.10
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
514.60
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
24.95
State Employees?
Laverne G. Thompson
12.00
Retirement System
76.70
City of E1 Segundo
Hospital Service of
Water Department
60.67
Southern California
5.05
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Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
El Segundo City Group
11.30
Total
4,110.75
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;
Toes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Swanson advised the Council that the area adjacent to
Bungalow and.Center Street at Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue, is now built
up to a lame degree and that presently there are no street lights at said
intersections, and he recommended authorization for the installation of such
lights.
The Council concurring in the recommendation, it was moved by Council -
man Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the Director of Public
Works be and he is hereby authorized to request Southern California Edison
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Company- to install 2500 lumen lamps at the intersections of Bungalow
Street with Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, and the intersections of
Center Street with Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue, such street lamps to
be similar to those installed in other residential portions of the City,
and to be an addition to the existing contract between the City of El
Segundo and said Southern California Edison Company for street lamps.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
i,Fayor Selby requested permission to absent himself from meetings of
the City Council and to leave the State of California between the dates
August, 15th and September 8th, 1952, both dates inclusive.
Mo-:Ted by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Mayor Selby, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby, be and he is
hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings
of the City Council and to leave the State of California
between the dates August 15th and September 8th, 1952, both
dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested
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 pro tern or any three
members of said.Coancil, during the period of said leave here -
inbefore granted.
On.rcll 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.
Councilman Swanson requested permission to absent himself from meet-
ings of the City Council and to leave the State of California and the United
States of America between the dates August 18th and September 2nd, 1952,
both dates inclusive.
Moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Walter W. Swanson, be and he is
hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the
City Council and to leave the State of California and the United
States of America between the dates August 18th and September 2nd,
1952, both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be requested
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 herinbefore granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and
Mayor Selby;
N Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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At this time, the hour being 7 :55 o'clock P. M., the Mayor
declared a recess. At the hour of 8 :02 o'clock P. M., the Council re-
convened, all members being present and answering roll call.
The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received
for the improvement of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue, as per Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1231, and finds that the bid of Warren. Southwest,
Inc. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement.
!. Whereupon, Councilman Gordon offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 1251, awarding the contract to Warren Southwest, Inc. at
the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid sub-
mitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker,
and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Tlayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received
for the improvement of Bungalow Street and other streets, as per Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1228, as modified, and finds that the bid of
Marren Southwest, Inc. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said im-
provement.
Whereupon, Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Reso-
lution No. 1252, awarding the contract to Warren Southwest, Inc. at the
prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted
for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and
upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. Read to the Council his written report, dated August 5, 1952,
with respect to his investigation made in connection with the bids re-
ceived by this Council at its last regular meeting for repainting the
exterior surface of the existing two hundred thousand gallon elevated
steel water storage tank of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo,
under Specification No. W -52 -2, and recommending that the contract be
awarded to the O'Connor Rust - Proofing Company, the low bidder.
The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No.
1253, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN
CONTRACT TO THE O'CONNOR RUST- PROOFING COMPANY
FOR REPAINTING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE EX-
ISTING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLOP ELEVATED
STEEL WATER STORAGE TANK OF THE WATER DEPART -
IENT OF SAID CITY.,
which ti-.,as 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.
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2. That -i the matter of parking space for automobiles which
might be provided when and if an additional portion of the City park-
ing lot presently located on a portion. of Block 42, El Segundo, is
blacktopped, 450 angle parking would provide an additional 14 stalls to
the presently existing 33 stalls, making a total of 47 parking stalls;
that 600 angle parking would provide 26 additional stalls, making a total
of 59 parking stalls.
Discussion was had respecting such parking and the cost thereof, and
the Council concurring that 600 angle parking, which would provide an ad-
ditional 26 parking stalls at an approximate cast of $600.00, would be the
more desirable, the matter was taken under consideration by the Council
until a future date.
3. With respect to the flower and shrub planting at the southerly
limit of the City parking lot presently located on a portion of Block 42
and adjoining the Fire Station along its northerly side, that if such
shrubs are planted an arrangement should be made to provide adequate
watering for said plantings. CounciLman Swanson stated that members of
the Fire Department had agreed to provide this care, whereupon_ Mr. Short
advised that plantings would be made in the near future.
4. Read his written report to the Council, making certain recommenda-
tions for the expenditure of County Aid to Cities Gas Tax money for improve -
ments to certain streets, and stating that the estimated cost of said im-
provements is $13,590.00 but recomsrended that the Council request the County
Doard of Supervisors to allocate an additional 101 to allow for bidding con-
tingencies; that there is available the total sum of 619,441.46 in the
County Aid to Cities Gas Tax Farad for the projects which total estimated
cost, allowing for bidding contingencies, is $14,949.00, and stated that the
following improvements are needed but not recommended at this time, at a
total cost of approximately $7,700.00:
Resurfacing Palm Avenue from
M ^ain Street to Hillcrest Street 14,140.00
Resurfacing Pine Avenue from
Main Street to Hillcrest Street 3,560.00
X7,700.00
Following the reading of the foregoing report and recommendations, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon., that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the
Projects as set forth in that certain report made by the Director
of Public Works of the City of El Segundo, dated August 6, 1952,
entitled "Street Resurfacing Program.. for Fiscal Year 1952 -53 ",
and a copy thereof be received and ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
respectfully request allocation from the County of Los Angeles
of the sun.. of w14,949.00 for the construction and completion of
the projects enumerated in the before mentioned report, as fol-
lows, to wit:
A. Resurfacing Virginia Street fror.
Mlariposa Avenue to El Segundo Boulevard 043290.00
B. Resurfacing Loma Vista Street from
Holly Avenue to Mariposa Avenue
11 . Resurfacing Richmond Street from
Grand Avenue to Fine Avenue
1,320.00
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D. Resurfacing Concord Street from
Grand Avenue to Mariposa Avenue Ps70 ;.00
E. Resurfacing Whiting Street from
Franklin Avenue to Fine Avenue 2,607.00
F. Resurfacing Penn Street from
Maple Avenue to Walnut Avenue --1,39-00
14,949.00
Such allocation to be made from ttAid to Citiestt (Gasoline Tax)
Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works
be and he is hereby authorized to prepare and file all necessary
docul.ents which may be required by the County of Los Angeles in
corneclion with such requested allocation.
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.
No further-business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meet -
ing adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted,
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Neva M. Elsey, City Cl k