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1952 JUL 09 CC MINU 74 El Segundo, California July 9, 1952 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 2nd day of July, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN 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: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, by Allen L. Cleveland, Land and Right of Way Agent, dated July 3, 1952, suggesting that a certain para- graph in the proposed ordinance granting to Southern California Gas Company a franchise in the City of E1 Segundo be modified to provide that drawing or drawings need not be filed to show the planned location and character of customers service pipe line connections. The Director of Public Works reported this was not being done at the present time and he approved the modification of the ordinance as sug- gested by said Southern California Gas Company, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the suggested modification by Southern California Gas Company of the proposed ordinance granting said Company a certain franchise in the City of E1 Segundo to eliminate the necessity of said Company filing drawings covering service connections be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Attorney directed to make such change in the form of ordinance now being prepared. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. PETITION, dated June 27, 1952, signed by WALTER C. BOLING and five other merchants located on Richmond Street between Franklin Avenue and Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, requesting the Council oive consideration to the creation of a parking lot on City owned property easterly of the City Hall, for the purpose of solving the parking problem on said street. By general consent, same was referred to Public Safety Commissioner Swanson for investigation and report to the Council at its next regular meeting to be held July 16, 1952. MILDRED EDWARDS, dated June 10, 1952, being application to conduct a Child Care Center at 937 Loma Vista Street, E1 Segundo, the maximum -I- U(9-75 number of children to be cared for at said Center to be ten. The City Clerk reported that the Health Officer and the Building Inspector had each approved said application conditioned that a maximum number of six children be cared for at said Center in the front building only; and the Fire Chief had approved said application conditioned that a maximum of six children be cared for at said Center in the front building only, and further conaitioned that electric outlets be provided with a safety feature to prevent children from putting nails, hairpins, etc., into same, and that electric wiring above outside rear door be put in satisfactory condition. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Mildred Edwards for a permit to conduct and maintain a Child Care Center at 937 Loma Vista Street, in the City. of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with the reports and recommendations from the Building Inspector, the Fire Chief, and the Health Officer of said City, and said application, and said reports are hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby authorize the issuance of a permit for the conducting of a Child Care Center at the location men- tioned, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth as follows, to wit: 1. That this permit shall become effective only if and when the permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the busi- ness license fee applicable to said business. 2. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of E1 Segundo and any other ordinance of said City applicable thereto, and subject also to State laws relating thereto. 3. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty days' written notice to said permittee. 4. -That the said permit shall be subject to conformance with all reasonable requirements of the Building Department, the Fire Department, and the Health Department of the City of E1 Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time, and the issuance of said permit subject to the conditions set forth in the reports of the Building Inspector, the Health Officer and the Fire Chief set forth as follows, to wit: (a) That the maximum number of children to be cared for at said Center is six,.for day care only. (b) That'the front building only is to be used for the care of said children.- (c) That electric outlets be provided with a safety feature to prevent insertion of nails, hairpins, etc., into same, and the electric wiring above outside rear door be put in a satisfactory condition. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -2- U 976 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. LA TIJERA PARLOR NO. 282, NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST, extending an invitation to the Mayor and other members of the City Council to attend the Formal Installation of Officers Elect of said Organization on Saturday evening, July 12, 1952, at 8 :30 o'clock P.M.: Mayor Selby requested any member of the City Council who could do so to attend said program, and thereafter the communication was ordered filed. STATE COMPENSATION IN UiGUdi itting therewith its policy No. B- 17694 -52, and ni ial premium Wovering State Compensation Insurance for City employees for the fiscal year 7/1/52 to 6/30/53. Said transmittal letter stated that under a new provision of the Workmen's Compensation Liability protection under said policy must be limited to $25,000.00 for any one accident unless the employer requests higher limits and agrees to pay the higher premium- surcharge as described by the Commissioner. The Council discussed the matter at length and, being of the opinion that a limit of $100,000.00 for each accident would be ample coverage for the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by _Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to advise the State Compensation Insurance Fund that this Council is of the opinion that a liability limit of $100,000.00 is ample coverage for the City of El Segundo, and requesting that the said Fund pre- sent an invoice covering the initial premium on the policy for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/52 to provide for such liability limit. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon., Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, advising that its first organizational meeting in connection with the El Segundo Fiesta, to be held during the week beginning September 10, 1952, will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 1952, at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. in the Rose Bowl Ban- quet room, and requesting that one representative from the City attend said meeting. The Mayor requested Councilman Gordon to attend said meeting as representative of the City of El Segundo, which Councilman Gordon agreed to do. OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE, dated June 30, 1952, to which was attached a statement made by the Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas K. Finletter, respecting activation, of the Ground Observer Corps. It appearing that the City of E1 Segundo is not included in the pro- posed Operation Skywatch, no action was taken on said communication, but Assistant Director Short of the E1 Segundo Civil Defense Council was re- quested to make an investigation with respect to the cost of erecting the air raid sirens presently owned by the City of E1 Segundo, and to make a report thereon at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held July 17, 1952. s. —3 — ROGER B. EVERLY, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, E1 Segundo Unified School District, dated July 1, 1952, advising that said Board had apportioned $3,600.00 for transfer to the City of E1 Segundo for Recreation purposes for the year 1952 -53, and advising that said amount will be available for transfer to said City after December lst, 1952. Ordered filed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LOS ANGELES SECTION, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, dated July 2, 1952, advising that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has recently adopted a policy whereby engineering services shall be obtained on a negotiated basis rather than by competitive bidding, and requesting that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo take like action in order to eliminate the practice of asking for competitive bids for professional services. It appearing that the City presently has a policy of obtaining necessary civil engineering services on a negotiated basis and does not ask for competitive bids for such services, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to so advise said Board of Directors. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lindley Allen, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, ad- vised that a proposed form of Zoning Ordinance has been prepared by Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant, and he stated such ordinance should be acted upon as soon as possible. He requested that the City Council ap- point one member of its Body to meet with the Planning Commission and Mr. Whitnall on Wednesday afternoon, July 16th, 1952, at 4 :00 o'clock P. M., and again on Thursday evening, July 17th, 1952, at 7:00 o'clock P. M., to discuss the proposed ordinance. Mayor Selby requested Councilman Peterson to represent the City at said conferences, and Councilman Peterson stated he would make such at- tendance. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. 'Recommended the reclassification, effective August lst, 1952, of the following employees: Jayne Field, presently classified Ste - ncgraploer- Bookkeeper, to Secretary; Lora Dunn, presently classified Ste- rngrapher- Clerk, to Secretary; and Violet Matchett, presently classified Stenographer - Clerk, to Secretary. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following reso- lution be adopted: . RESOLVED, that effective August lst, 1952, and until the further order of this Council, the following employees shall be reclassified as follows: Jayne Field, Secretary; Lora Dunn, Secretary; and Violet Matchett, Secretary; and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to make such changes in classification on the payroll records of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; -4- U -- 2. That she had requested the City Attorney to prepare a reso- lution amending the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo to provide for a classification of IrWater Department Senior Clerktt. The City Attorney thereupon presented such form of resolution which the City Clerk then read to the Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1241, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COM- PENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW CODE NUMBER, TO BE KNOWN AS tt7.l WATER DEPARTMENT SENIOR CLERK". TO SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESO- LUTION NO. 1214, AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. Recommended that Dorothy Wallace, presently classified as Stenographer - Bookkeeper in the Water Department, be reclassified to Water Department Senior Clerk. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by -Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following reso- lution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective August 1st, 1952, and until the-further order of this Council, Dorothy Wallace, Sten- ographer- Bookkeeper in the Water Department, be reclassified to Water Department Senior Clerk, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to make such changes in classifi- cation on the payroll records of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. Presented the request of E. J. Grow that he be granted one week of his 1951 earned vacation between the dates August 3rd, 1952 and August 10th, 1952 -, and in addition thereto he be granted three weeks leave of absence with pay beginning August 10th, 1952 and ending August 31st, 1952, such leave of absence to be charged against said employeets overtime. Discussion was had by the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson; seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the above set forth request of E. J. Grow, with respect to vacation and leave of ab- :sence, be referred back to Mr. Grow by the City Clerk with the request that said application for vacation time be amended in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. Carried. 5. Discussion was then had by the Council with respect to the matter of placing the Parks Department and the Mobile Equipment Depart- ment under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. -5- The Council being of the opinion this should be done, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1242, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COM- PENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING "CODE NO. 15 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS?f OF SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1214, AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted: On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 6. Advised that effective July 7th, 1952, the Chief of Police had appointed Manley Lyle Fox a Police Officer of said City, and requested approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, as of and including July 7th, 1952, of Manley Lyle Fox as Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, and that said appointee shall be compensated for his ser- vices in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. Presented to the Council for its acceptance certain Street Deeds in-connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue, and one Street Deed for the widening of Washington Street at the intersection of said street with Mariposa Avenue. City Attorney Woodworth stated he had examined said Street Deeds and had approved same as to form. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 8th day of July, 1952, executed by American Land Company, a corpor- ation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of Lot 274, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; -6- IJ 980 and Street Deed, dated the 7th day of July, 1952, executed by B. H. Farnworth, a married man, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of the east 47.25 feet of the west 72.25 feet of Lot 57, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 30th day of June, 1952, executed by John Richard Stanton and Muriel M. Stanton, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of the west 46.00 feet of the east 92.00 feet of Lot 220, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 25th day of June, 1952, executed by John J. Cunningham and Josephine A. Cunningham, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of Lot 381, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 19th day of June, 1952, executed by Herbert Seerman, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The south 5.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 114; of El Segundo,Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; FT�1 Street Deed, dated the 16th day of June, 1952, executed by E. J. Neville Company, Inc, a corporation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: -7- U 98t The south 5.00 feet of the east 100.00 feet of Lot ll,.Block 114; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 14th day of June, 1952, executed by B. H. Farnworth, a married man, conveying to-the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of the east 46.00 feet of the west 92.00 feet of Lot 274, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; F�" 111 Street Deed, dated the 30th day of June, 1952, executed by B. H. Farnworth, a married man, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of the east 46.00 feet of Lot 57, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 24th day of June, 1952, executed by B._ H. Farnworth, a married man, conveying to the City of El Segundo,a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet of the east 46.00 feet of Lot 220, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 13th day of June, 1952, executed by B. H. Farnworth, a married man, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of California, described as: The north 5.00 feet-of the .west 46.00 feet of the east 92.00 feet of Lot 57, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and so BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Partial Reconveyance, dated the 27th day of June, 1952, executed by Mutual Mortgage Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The south 5.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 114, of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 115 and 114 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for public street purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker.- Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; 2. That during the past week he had conferred with Mr. Hutchinson of the Division of Highways, Traffic Safety Department, State of Cali- fornia, with respect to the erection of traffic signals at Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard and he had been informed that the installation of such signals had been approved by his department and he anticipated such installation would be made in the near future. 3. That previously the City Council had authorized the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo to provide water to serve the Wiseburn School District and had submitted to said District an esti- mate of the cost of the required installation of pipeline and meter; that he had recently received a communication from said School District stating it could not legally advance the money for such installation but would be in position to remit the cost thereof immediately after the installation had been made. The Council discussed the matter and agreed that if such District would present a requisition for the required work to the Water Depart- ment, such Department might proceed with the necessary work and the School District might remit for the cost thereof immediately upon the rendering of an invoice therefor. t, 5Z U 9H�)1 It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to cause the installation of necessary pipe- lines and appurtenances to provide water service to the Wiseburn School District at its Richard Henry Dana School without requiring the regular deposit in view of the governmental nature of the agency involved, provided that the said Director is furnished with a communication or requisition on the part of said District, evidencing the agreement of said District to pay for the regular City costs and charges for such installation when completed, and subject to the further condition that the actual turn -on of water will not be made until the required payment has been made, unless by further order of the City Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Councilman Baker. 4. That he had revised the prior specifications prepared by him covering the repainting of the exterior surface of the elevated steel water storage tank of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo to permit sandblasting for cleaning the tank, which method had been prohibited in prior specifications, and under which new specifica- tions he believes the City will be able to receive better bids. He thereupon requested the City Council to approve such specifications and authorize the advertising for bids for performing the required work. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1243, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING "SPECIFICATIONS NO. W -52 -2 FOR REPAINTING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE EXISTING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLON ELEVATED STEEL WATER STORAGE TANK OF THE WATER DEPART- MENT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA".. IN AND FOR 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain tINOTICE INVITING BIDS 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, CALIFORNIA.tt, dated the 9th day of July, 1952, as presented to this Council 502 U 84 at this meeting and in form as approved by the City Attorney, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and as so on file be referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby ap- proves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular, and does hereby find and deter- mine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, as set forth in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages for each of the respective professions, crafts, trades, callings and vocations therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates are hereby fixed and established as, and shall constitute, the minimum 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 and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That he had obtained from National Advertising Company its consent to the removal ofits advertising sign presently on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and that he now has the consent of all companies who presently have advertising billboards on said portion of Sepulveda Boulevard that they would remove same. He further stated that he would again contact all companies concerned to agree upon a date for such removal and anti- cipated all removal operations would be completed by August 1st, 1952. 2. Presented to the City Council a form of resolution naming a certain street in the City of E1 Segundo as Nash Street, deed for the property to provide for said street having been accepted by the City Council at its last regular meeting. The City Attorney recommended that such resolution be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation prior to action by the City Council, and thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to transmit to the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo a copy of the proposed resolution naming a certain new public street as Nash Street, and requesting that said Commission transmit its recommendations with respect thereto to the City. Council at its earliest convenience. Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 410, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING A CORPORATE SEAL FOR SAID CITY, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE USE THEREOF., -11- U ('985 which was introduced and read at a regular-meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of July, 1952. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 410 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordinance No. 410, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING A CORPORATE SEAL FOR SAID CITY, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE USE THEREOF., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of July, 1952, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Mayor Selby, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Frank Smotony, Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized to attend the 30th Annual Business Meeting of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, to be held in Spokane, Wash- ington, September 9th to 12th, 1952; and BE I7 FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said Conference. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,434.54 ft It tt It 1,239.55 it - it tr ++ 1,951-64 it tr rt +r 138.00 it TT Tf +1 9.00 State Employeest Retirement System 1,116.88 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 63.75 General Fund - Conttd Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $2,627.49 it it it it 1,387.36 it rr if it 495.00 it rr it it 1,457.98 Minta Curtzwiler, Secre- tary El Segundo City Group 45.20 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 6.00 Underwood Corporation 28.00 (Continued) -12- U J�3Ei General Fund - Cont'd Ducommun Metals and ft it ft it Supply Co. $ 7.62 City of El Segundo El Segundo City Group Water Department 596.27 Wilson's Carbon Co. Ltd. 121.75 Century Oil Company 342.98 El Segundo Herald 82.45 Carburetor & Electric. Rich Mfg. Co. Supply Co. 148.74 So. Calif. Edison Co. 2.96 El Segundo Hardware 36.30 Morgan & Son 31.15 Gibson Motor Parts 3.83 E. W. French 76.36 Industrial Stationery & State Compensation Insurance Printing Co. 42.76 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 El Segundo Press 285.82 Industrial Blueprint & City of E1 Segundo, Calif. Supply Co. 8.26 Ira E. Escobar 13.65 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 20.49 El Segundo Building Materials 6.49 New Pacific Lumber Co. 2.06 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 46.95 General Petroleum Corp. 51.83 Hull -Dobbs Co. 11.67 Fred T. Johnson 22.00 National Institute of Municipal Law Officers 3.00 TOTAL $ 14,990.43 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $ 967.80 TOTAL F-97-.80 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $ 2,177.35 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 300.20 ft it ft it 6.25 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary. El Segundo City Group 16.95 State Employees' Retire- ment System 132.97 State Employees' Retire- ment System 117.02 Rich Mfg. Co. 867.05 Mefford Chemical Co. 374.92 Luippold Engineering Sales 50.99 Hersey Mfg. Co. 389.34 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 10.10 James Jones Company 34.72 Mutual Electric Company 10.50 State Compensation Insurance 590.35 El Segundo Herald 1.24 Reliable Iron Foundry 191.50 Donald R- Short, Petty Cash 34.10 City of E1 Segundo, Calif. 887.87 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1.26 TOTAL $ 6,194.68 Recreation Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $1,522.79 if tt it ft 196.30 State Employees' Retirement System 47.81 Hospital Service of Southern California 5.05 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary El Segundo City Group 11.30 F & F Radio & Appliance Co. 10.00 TOTAL $1,793.25 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen. None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that any member of the City Council desiring so to do, the Director of Public Works, and the City Clerk, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the Conference of the League of California Cities, to be held at San Diego, October 12th to 15th, 1952, inclusive, as representatives of the City of E1-Segundo at said Conference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said representatives be and they are hereby authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attend- ance at said Conference. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -13- Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: ,.w Mayor -11+- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cle U 98' "Irk'