1952 FEB 20 CC MINU 766
El Segundo, California
February 2C, 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 otclock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
ROLL CALL
Gordon, Swanson, Peterson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of
February, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having
been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council-
man Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded.
Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each here-
inafter:
ARTHUR S. THOMAS, dated February 20, 1952, addressed to Chief
L. B. Freedman, El Segundo Fire Department, requesting that he be
granted a leave of absence from his duties as Call Man in said Fire
Department between the dates February 20, 1952 to April 15, 1952, both
dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Arthur S. Thomas, a Call Man in E1 Segundo Fire Department, be and he
is hereby granted a leave of absence without pay, from February 20,.1952
to April 15, 1952, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
FARR COMPANY, dated February 19, 1952, addressed to Leo B. Freedman,
Chief,,-El Segundo Fire Department, expressing appreciation for the
promptness with which said Department handled a fire which occurred at
said Company's plant on the morning of February 15, 1952. Ordered filed.
CALIFORNIA SAFETY COUNCIL, INC., dated February 13, 1952, addressed
to Mayor William R. Selby, inviting the City of El Segundo to affiliate
with said Council, and setting forth certain phases of the program of
said Council in an'effort to aid the cause of public safety.
Mayor Selby advised that the cost of membership in said Council is
low and he recommended the City affiliate therewith.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the aims and endeavors
of the California Safety Council, Inc., to reduce traffic fatal-
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ities in the State are worthwhile, and that it would be
to the best interest of the City of El Segundo to become
a member of said Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El
Segundo obtain a membership in California Safety Council,
Inc., at a cost not to exceed -30.00 per year, and that
the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present
warrant in said amount, payable to California Safety
Council, Inc., to this Council for its approval in due
course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen. None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
G. W. COFFEY, City Manager, City of Redondo Beach, dated February
14, 1952, addressed to Mayor William R. Selby, with respect to a cer-
tain proposed County -wide proposed storm drain project to be financed
through a bond issue by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District,
and requesting that he be given an opportunity to discuss the subject
with the Mayor or with the Council as a whole to formulate any action
to be taken in view of the fact that it is Mr. Coffey's understanding
that while the Bay Cities will be taxed for such project they will re-
ceive no benefit therefrom.
Mayor Selby stated that this matter was to be the subject of
discussion at the meeting of the Mayors of the South Bay District, to
be held February 28th, and-he recommended the matter be taken under
consideration until after said date, and that he would make a report
to the Council respecting the outcome of such discussion, in which
recommendation the Council concurred.
rR�S._J. R. HORSCH and rte.. H. C. GREEN, JR., dated February 19,
1952, commending the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, for
the speed and courtesy with which it recently handled an emergency
matter in which said parties were involved. Ordered filed.
LEONARD LEE GLENN, dated February 11, 1952;
MAXINE GEORGIA THORNE, dated February 6, 1952;
KENNETH WILLIAM STOKES, dated February 8, 1952;
JEANETTE JOAN ESSER, dated February 7, 1952;
MAYBELLE E. WOLFE, dated February 5, 1952;
EVELYN FRANCES SKOGERSON, dated February 7, 1952;
ALICE PHILETTA TWEED, dated February 6, 1952; and
INEZ MARIE MC CANN, dated February 5, 1952, each being an appli-
cation for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, City of El Segundo, post card notice of a
public hearing to be held before said Commission at 8:00 o'clock P. M.,
February 25, 1952, for the purpose of considering the matter of certain
changes in the Master Plan of Industrial District.
Councilman Swanson indicated he would attend said hearing in
behalf of the City Council.
PLANNING COMhfISSION, City of E1 Segundo, dated February 15, 1952,
enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 119, which resolution expresses
appreciation for the generous and invaluable assistance rendered by
i,:r. Robert W. Frederick during his term of office as a member of said
Planning Commission.
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The Council indicated it is of the opinion that Mr. Frederick
is deserving of recognition for his services on behalf of the City
as a whole, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded
b-, Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
YiHEREAS, Robert W. Frederick has served as a member
of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for
for a period of four years preceeding February 22, 1952,
and has given freely of his time and effort on behalf of
said Commission and has rendered invaluable service to the
City as a whole in such capacity;
N019, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo does hereby express its sincere
thanks and appreciation to Mr. Frederick for the services
rendered by him as a member of the Planning 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 resolution
to Mr. Frederick.
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
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated February 15, 1952, being its
bulletin with respect to certain matters under consideration by said
League which are of interest to various cities in the State. Ordered
filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, City of El Segundo, dated February 14, 1952,
enclosing-therewith copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 118,
adopted at its regular meeting held February 11, 1952, which resolu-
tion permits the use of one identification sign not to exceed 20 square
feet in size on the exterior of the building located at 701 Main Street,
El Segundo, the business conducted in said building being non - conforming
use.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning
Commission of the City of El Segundo, dated February 14,
1952, together with copy of its Resolution No. 118, which
resolution permits the use of one identification sign not
to exceed 20 square feet in size on the exterior of the
non - conforming building located at 701 Main Street, El
Segundo, 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 approve the action taken by said Planning Commission
in its said resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen. None.
Peterson., Swanson, Thompson and
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Arthur Viren, 852 Bungalow Street, El Segundo, addressed
the Council with respect to a strip of land lying westerly of Center
Street and which parcel would be a continuation of Walnut Avenue,
and inquired whether or not the City had been successful in obtain-
ing an easement to said strip for public street purposes.
The Mayor requested Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public
Works, to report respecting said matter and Mr. Short thereupon
reported as follows:
That he had talked by telephone to Mr. George Barr, owner of
said property and who presently resides in Ohio; that as a result
OP said conversation Mr. Barr had indicated he would give the City
the requested easement for a consideration of $100.00. Mr. Short
further stated that inasmuch as there are numerous private street
easements in the City of E1 Segundo and that people are being re-
quested to, and are giving, easements for public street purposes
over these private easements without compensation therefor, he feels
that the payment to Mr. Barr of the sum requested would be setting a
precedent.
Mr. Short inquired of City Attorney Woodworth whether it would be
possible for the owners of adjoining property, who presently hold an
easement for private ingress and egress purposes over said strip, to
improve this particular parcel at their own expense, and the City
Attorney answered in the affirmative.
Following further discussion it was the final decision of the
Council, with Mr. Virents consent as one of the owners involved and
on the part of other owners involved, that they would improve said
portion of said private easement at their own expense, and the Council
requested the Director of Public Works to proceed with the preparation
of the assessment district map and other proceedings necessary in con-
nection with proposed installation of sewers and construction of cer-
tain stye -et. improvements in portions of Bungalow Street, California
Street and Walnut Avenue as expeditiously as possible.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Safety Commissioner Thompson stated that Mr. Leo Freedman
had originally been appointed as Acting Fire Chief of the El Segundo
Fire Department and he recommended that his title be changed to Fire
Chief of said Department.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
effective as of, on and after this date and until the further order of
this Council, the title of Leo B. Freedman be changed from Acting Fire
Chief, El Segundo Fire Department to Fire Chief of said Department.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk, reporting with respect to public liability bond
of James A. Swisher, dba El Segundo Cab Company, which bond is to be
cancelled effective as of February 25, 1952, stated that to date a new
bond had not been received although she had been advised by Roberts
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Insurance Company of El Segundo that it is preparing such new
bond and would present same for approval by the City Attorney and
the Mayor prior to such cancellation date.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. That in the report submitted to the Council by Mr. R. G.
Paulston, on a plan for sewer improvements to serve,that portion of
the City of E1 Segundo lying westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard and
northerly of El Segundo Boulevard, there was incorporated an area
bordered by California Street, Mariposa Avenue, Sepulveda Boulevard
and the proposed extension of Oak Avenue; that there is presently
being circulated a petition for the installation of sewers to serve
such district excepting for two proposed new streets novr under con-
demnation, and should such petition receive the required number of
signatures and proceedings for installation of such sewers be taken,
before any lateral sewer lines can be constructed, it will be necessary
to construct a pumping station; that it will also be necessary to
acquire an easement for sewer purposes over certain property running
northerly and southerly approximately 400 feet easterly of California
Street, which easement he is of the opinion should be secured at the
earliest possible time.
Public Works Commissioner Peterson, concurred in the recommenda-
tions of the Director of Public Works, and thereafter it was moved by
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said Director
of Public Works be and he is hereby instructed to immediately proceed
to enter negotiations to acquire the easement which will be necessary
in connection with proposed sewer line installation in said district.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
2— That a Mr. Leaver, an attorney representing Mrs. C. E. Kenney.,
had called him this date inquiring whether or not the City would be
interested in purchasing a certain 25 -foot lot owned by Mrs. Kenney on
Penn Street, and over a portion of which the City presently holds an
easement for storm drain purposes; that said attorney had placed a
price of $600.00 on said lot.
Discussion was had as to the desirability of acquiring said lot
for ingress and egress purposes for the maintenance of a gutter which
might be installed for storm drain purposes at the bottom of the slope
constructed by Marlow -Burns Company in its new subdivision easterly of
Penn Street.
It appearing that property owners on Penn Street have not as yet
indicated whether or not they are favorable to the construction of such
gutters, by general consent, the matter was taken under advisement for
the period of one week.
gone.
UT r Ii 13= BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
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General Fund
T. B. DeBerry
4 5.98
Title Insurance & Trust
`Teas.
Company
42.50
So. Calif. Edison. Co.
380.30
City of El Segundo
Water Dept.
4,247.42
J. Homer Hough Co.
4.94
So. Calif. Planning
111.96
Congress
25.00
L. A. County Health Dept. 31.60
Westinghouse Electric
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
C1 '_pply Company
3.15
E1 Segundo Cleaners
4.00
County Surveyor
4.37
Ralins Bros. Inc.
28.73
Taylor Wholesale Electric 9.91
Abalone Venetian Blind
James Jones Company
Mfg. Co.
10.16
Crowell Weedon & Co.
1,816 =69
Egnew House Moving Co.
98.90
MintaCurtzwiler, City Treas.47.25
It it it
rr2,376.25
It rr rr it
2,417.60
I I I I
1,216.62
It it if It
1,482.68
rr It rr it
14649-41
it It n rr
1,251.80
Hospital Serv. of So.Cal. 239.25
State Employees?
Retirement System
1,045.58
TOTAL
18,440.19
Pension Fund
State Employees?
Retirement System 579.11
TOTAL 579.11
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand
X1,863.29
Minta Curtzwiler, City
`Teas.
222.10
It It It
it 6.25
State Employees?
Retirement System
125.21
State Employees?
Retirement System
111.96
Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.55
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
3.00
Southern California
Edison Co.
64.35
City of El Segundo, Calif. 460.53
Donald R. Short, Petty
Cash 30.04
Hersey Mfg. Co.
515.00
James Jones Company
7.78
TOTAL
3,417.06
Water Works Bond
Election 1948,
Construction Fund
City of E1 Segundo
Water Dept. 4 15.52
TOTAL $ 15.52
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, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
N T9 BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective from and after February 18,
1952 and until the further order of this Council, Maxine
Thorne be and she is hereby appointed to the position. of
Stenographer -Clerk for the Building and Planning Depart-
ments of the City of El Segundo, such appointee to be com-
pensated for her services in connection with such position
in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution
of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
iuo further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
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it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cler
Approved:
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