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1952 JUL 30 CC MINv � El Segundo, California July 30, 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Councilman Peterson be appointed Mayor pro ter.. Carried. Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 23rd day of July, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 pro tem an- nounced that this was the time and place heretofore set for the reception of bids for repainting the exterior surface of the elevated steel water storage tank of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file a bid therefor. No one responding, the Mayor pro tem inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any bids for the repainting of said water storage tank, and the City Clerk announced that she had three bids in her possession.. Moved by Councilman. Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 repainting of 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 specifications No. W -52 -2: Ga,-Ttan & Leiher 3,000.00 Williams Waterproofing and Painting Company 3,861.00 The O'Connor Rust-proofing Co. 2,629.00 Following the opening and declaration_ of the above bids, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 4-1 1952, and in the meantime referred to Director of Public Works Short for investigation and report thereon. Carried by the following vote: -1- V• Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson: and Mayor pro tern Peterson; Noes: Councilmen. None; Absent: Mayor Selby. WRITTEN COMMUI ICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, advising that a meeting in connection with the El Segundo Fiesta, to be held during the week beginning September 8, 1952, will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 1952, at. 7 :30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Char.ber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo. The City Clerk stated that inasmuch as Councilman Gordon_ had attended the previous meeting of the Fiesta Committee, she had requested him to at- tend this meeting. Councilman Gordon stated he had attended said meeting and had no report to make on it at this time, after which the communication was ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY, undated, extending an invitation to the Mayer and other members of the City Council to attend the dedication of the new animal shelder in South Gate on Saturday, August 2, 1952, at 10 :30 o'clock A.M., at 9330 Garfield Avenue, in South Gate. Mayor pro tem Peterson requested any member of the City Council who could do so to attend said dedication., and thereafter the communication was ordered filed. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated the 29th day of July, 1952, being notice of a hearing to be held on August 13, 1952 in the Commission Courtroom, 145 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, in the matter of the application of Pacific Electric Railway Company and Los Angeles Transit Lines for authority to eliminate tokens and make certain other changes. in fares. Ordered filed. FRANK SMOTONY, Building Inspector, dated July 28, 1952, advising that all conditions se} forth in a certain Relocation Permit Bond filed by Charles R. Johnson to cover the relocation of a building moved into the City of E1 Segundo and placed on the northerly 50 feet of the southerly 162 feet of Lot 81 Block 9, Tract 1685, El Segundo, have been complied with and recom- mending that subject bond be exonerated. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain ''Relocation Permit Bond", dated the 25th day of March, 1952, with Charles R. Johnson as principal and The Travelers Indemnity Company as surety,in the sum of $1,000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to this date, to wit: July 30, 1952• On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; <oes; Councilmen None; Absent: Ylayor Selby. MARIE M. JAMES, dated July 29, 1952, being application for permit to permanently occupy, use and z aintain a house trailer at 145 Richmond Street, El Segundo. -2- v The Building Inspector recommended that the permit applied for be not granted, and thereafter, by general consent, the matter was taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 6, 1952. MARVIN NAPOLEON MORGAN' dated July 28, 1952; and SAUL RICHARD EDDINGTON' dated July 28, 1952, each being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. RUTH HOPP, City Treasurer, dated July 30, 1952, requesting permission to leave the State of California between the dates August 8th to August 10th, both dates inclusive, 1952. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, be and she is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California between the dates August 8th to 10th, inclusive, 1952. Carried. FREDERICK H. DU3BIN and RUTH S. DURBIN, dated July 25, 1952, request - inF"that the City of El Segundo issue to thew a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the easement for pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved to Arena Water Company, over the easterly 37 feet of Lot 21 Block 94, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: ttEl Segundo, California. July 25, 1952. . Honorable City Council City of El Segundo El Segundo, California Gentlemen.• i hereby request the City of El Segundo issue a quitclaim deed covering its easement for pipe lines and appurtenances, as granted by the deed to Arena Water Company, recorded in Book 7505, page 294 of Deeds, affecting the following des- cribed property: The Easterly 37 feet of Lot 2 in Block 94 of El Segundo, in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, pages 22 and 23 of maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Deed should be made to Frederick H. Durbin and Ruth S. Durbin, husband and wife, as joint tenants. Check for $5.00 covering cost thereof is enclosed. Very truly yours, /s/ Frederick H. Durbin /s/ R. S. Durbi.ntt; and WFEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject re- ferred to in the said communication and feels that with refer - ence to the particular property described in said communication., the action hereinafter taken is indicated: -3- R] V 10 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF EL SEGUA'DO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLUTE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo, and therefore that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of E1 Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Frederick H. Durbin. and Ruth S. Durbin, husband and wife, as joint tenants, so far as the same affects the easterly 37 feet of Lot 2, Block 94, in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipelines and appurtenances as reserved to Arena Water Company in a deed recorded in Book 5505, page 294 of Deeds, Official Records of Los Angeles County, California (of which said easement the City of El Segundo, by mesne assign- ment of record, is now the owner). Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which sum the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the re,:.sonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration for said deed. Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as affecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Does: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem ROGER B. EVERLY, Secretary to the Board of Education, El Segundo Unified School District, dated July 28, 1952, transmitting therewith agree- ment between the City of El Segundo and the Board of Education of El Segundo Unified School District covering the recreation program in the plunge for the year ending June 30, 1953. It appearing that a previous contract between said parties,which was entered into as of July 1, 1951, carried therein a cancellation clause and said agreement .had not as yet been cancelled by either party thereto, and the Council being of the opinion that the contract presently presented is not satisfactory in all respects, by general consent, the City Clerk was requested to contact the Secretary to the said Board of Education and ascer- tain whether or not said Board might be willing to continue with the recreation progra: for the plunge under the presently existing contract, and to make a report respecting same at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 6, 1952• J. A. HAPKE, Chairman, El Segundo Recreation Commission, dated July 3C, 1952, recommending that the City Council seriously consider the acquisition. _4_ v and /or allocation of property suitable for use as a recreation park, with special consideration being given to small area recreation. grounds. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilr„an Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from J. A. Hapke, Chairman of the E1 Segundo Recreation Commission, dated July 20, 1952, recommending that the City Council seriously consider the acquisi- tion and /or allocation of property suitable for use as a recreation park, with special consideration being given to small area recrea- tion grounds, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and the subject matter thereof referred to the City Planning Conn-ission for consideration by it of such features as may fall within the Commission's jurisdiction. Carried. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, by Geo. C. England, Mayor, dated Julv 1C, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting held July 1, 1952, vigorously opposing the proposed plan promulgated by the County Supervisors' Association to provide for a 4'k State Sales tax, 3% of which would be allocated to the State,, of 1% to the Cities, 1/4 of 1% within the cities to the counties, and 1/'.; to the unincorporated areas in the County. The Council being in accord with the resolution adopted by the City of Inglewood, and also being vigorously opposed to the proposed plan of the County Board of Supervisors, it was moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of E1 3egundo, copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Inglewood, at its regular meeting held July 10 1952, vigorously opposing a proposal of the County Super - visors' Association, which would provide for a 4/ State Sales Tax, with certain percentages thereof to be paid to cities in the county and to the county; and WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo does not presently have a sales tax, and is very definitely not in favor of such a city sales tax, being of the opinion that it would be unfair, unjust and unequitable to its citizens; and WHEREAS, this Council concurs in the sentiments expressed in the resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Inglewood, hereinbefore referred to; NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby vehemently oppose such a proposed sales tax, as contemplated by the County Supervisor's Association,; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to'-forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California, to members of the State Legislature, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, the League of California Citics and the City of Inglewood. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; "toes: CounciL..en None; Absent: 1ayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem G -J- 11 V 12 ORAL COML•�UNICATIOTdS Mr. Alfred Oakes, residing at 1110 East Acacia Avenue, addressed the Council respecting the noise emanating from the North American Aviation, Inc. plane testing plant, located on the northerly side of Imperial Highway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, and stated that such noise had been of such volume during the night hours that residents in the vicinity of his home had been unable to sleep. By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to address a com- munication to North American Aviation, Inc., calling its attention to the complaint presented to the Council this date, and requesting said Con.panyts cooperation in eliminating same. Mr. C. J. Efflandt, residing at 738 West Mariposa Avenue, addressed the Council, stating it is his understanding that Mr. Kenneth McIlroy has or i•;ill make application to the City Planning Commission and to the City Council for a variance in connection_ with his present sand screening oper- ations at the westerly end of Mariposa Avenue; that he will not look with favor upon the granting of any such variance until such time as Mr. McIlroy has complied with all of the provisions contained in a certain court in- junction issued to him. The City Attorney explained to Mr. Efflandt that he may rest assured that until such time as Mr. McIlroy files such application for variance and same may be approved the City Council will in no way favor any exten- sion of time to Mr. McIlroy to comply with the provisions of said injunction and that until Mr. McIlroy does file an application for a variance, there is no action that this Council could take, and that Mr. Efflandt may be assured that all property owners in the neighborhood will be notified when a hearing will be held on any such variance application. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Safety Commissioner Swanson made reports as follows: 1. That in connection with the application of Blind Industries of California. that it be granted a permit to sell its products made by the blind, in-the -City of El Segundo, the Chief of Police had made a thorough investigation of the organization and Commissioner Swanson thereupon read to the Council the written report of Chief of Police DeBerry in connection with said matter. The report indicated that as a result of the investigations made by the Chief of Police, he is of the opinion that the organization is a bona fide one and entitled to a free license to sell its products in the City of El Segundo under the provisions of the Business License Ordinance of said City. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Public Safety Commissioner Swanson has reported to this Council this date that an investigation has been made by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Blind Industries of California in connection with said organization's request that it be granted a free permit to sell its products in the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, such investigation has disclosed that said organization is a worthy one and in the opinion of said Chief of Police entitled to a free license in the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council concurs in the recommendation of the Chief of Police; -6- s VA NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Cler'� be and she is hereby authorized to cause a business licence to be_issued,,witbout_ fee., toa-B ,lind Industries, of__Califorria, to .- sell its:.products_in- .the.City of_El_Segundo, under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance 3io. 352. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. That in connection with the matter of the request of E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce that it be granted certain permits as set forth in its communication dated Jule 22, 1952, and which matter had been re- ferred to Commissioner Swanson at the .last regular meeting of the City Council, he had conferred with the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo and said officials had given their approval to the closing of Main Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue during the hours set forth in said above mentioned request; also that Main Street between Grand Avenue and Pine Avenue be closed for the hours during which a. parade will be conducted on Saturday, September 13, 1952. Following the report by Commissioner Swanson, it was moved by Council- man L`wanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, pur- suant to its request therefor, dated July 22, 1952, be and it is hereby granted permission to use the vacant portion of Block 42 in E1 Segundo on the dates September 8th to 14th, inclusive, 1952, in connection with the El Segundo Fiesta to be held on said dates; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be and he is hereby authorized to cause Main Street between Grand Avenue and Holly-Avenue to be closed betti.een the following hours: September 10, 1952 - 8 :00 P.M. to 9 :30 P.M., September 11, 1952 - 8:00 P.M. to 10 :00 P.M., September 12, 1952 - 8:00 P.M. to 1 :00 A.M. September 13th, September 13, 1952 - 8:00 P.M. to 1 :00 A.M. September 14th, September 14, 1952 - 2 :00 P.M. to 3 :00 P.M.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce be and it is hereby granted a permit to stage a Kiddie and Pet Parade on Saturday, September 13, 1952, beginning at the hour of 11 :30 o'clock A.M., the route of such parade to be east on Grand Avenue from Concord Street to Main Street, and north on Main Street to Pine Avenue, and that the Chief of Police be and he is hereby authorized to cause the intersection at Main Street and Pine Avenue to be closed to traffic between the hours 10 :30 o'clock A.M. and 12:30 o'clock P.M.; and BE IT FUR=R RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to cause abusiness license to be issued, without fee, to Crafts 20 Big Shows, to operate a carnival in a portion of Block 42, from September 10th to li;th, inclusive, 1952, under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382, of the City of El Segundo, in view of the fact that any profit from the operation of such carnival is to be applied to the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Cormerce Scholarship Fund. -7 - 13 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson.; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor,pro ter-, REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COIL_ITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Requested authorization to cancel Warrant No. 15857 of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, in amount of $139.96, payable to Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, which warrant had been drawn in error. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to cause Warrant No. 15857 drawn on the Water Works Fund of the City of El Segundo, in the amount of $139.96, payable to Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, to be cancelled, said warrant having been drawn in error, and that the City Treasurer and the Water Superintendent be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their respective books of record. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ten: 2. That she had received from Colonial Insurance Company notice of cancellation of Public Liability Policy No. CV 502119 heretofore issued to George W. Hash and James A. Swisher, doing business as Veterans Cab Company in Hawthorne and Lennox. It appearing that the cancellation notice does not affect the present liability policy filed by Mr. Swisher in connection with the operation of his taxicabs in the City of E1 Segundo, the communication was ordered filed. 3. That in connection with the acquisition by the City of El Segundo of certain property on the easterly side of Richmond Street, for the pur- pose of constructing an automobile parking lot, she had contacted the owners of said property and had been quoted a figure of $3,000.00 per lot. It appearing from discussion that the City presEn tly owns Lot 9, Block 22, on the easterly side of Richmond Street, and it further appearing that the acquisition of one lot only would be necessary to provide parking space for approximately twenty cars, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to offer the owners of Lot 10, Block 22, which property adjoins that otimed by the City of El Segundo, the sum of $1,000.00 for said lot. 4. That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los An -tiles, it's invoice No. 11300 indicating an aT.ount due from the City of El Segundo, under its contract nor the construction of the Hyperion_ Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum. of $390.33, one copy of which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and City Attorney. 5. Reported for the Chief of Police the appointments of Robert E. Lee and Franklin Bradley Simmons as Special Police Officers of said City, and requested the Councilts approval thereof. N v Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Robert E. Lee and Franklin Bradley Simmons as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported as followsr 1. Present n ed to the Council for its acceptance four Partial Reco -- veyances in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue, in the City of El Segundc. Loved by Council -Man Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow - inE resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Partial Reconveyance., dated the 24th day of July, 1952, executed by Title Insurance and Trust Comrpany, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a rn nicipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angel --s, State of California, described as: kn easement over the Southerly 5 feet of Lot 10 in Block 114 of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20 page 114 of Maps, in the office of said County Recorder. Except the West half of said lot. Also Except the West 20 feet of the East half of said lot, and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 25th day of July, 1952, executed by .Title Insurance and Trust Company, a corporation, 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, State of California, described as: The South 5 feet of the East 50 feet of the South 113.50 feet of Lot 11 in Block 11L;, City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20 Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 25th day of July, 1952, executed by Title Insurance and Trust Company, a corporation, 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, State of California, described as: The South 5 feet of the West 50 feet of the East 100 feet of the South 113.50 feet of Lot 11 in Block 114, ..City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Hook 20 Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 25th day of July, 1952, executed by Title Insurance and Trust Company, a corporation, corveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation. of 15 V 16 Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The South 5 feet of the West 63.08 feet of the South 113.5 feet of Lot 11, Block 114 of El Segundo in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20 pages 114 and 115 of Baps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted or and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and 3E 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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: :Mayor Selby. 2. Read to the Council his written report. dated July 30, 1952, with respect, to his investigation made in connection with the bids received by this Council at its last regular meeting fforhfyfnishing to said City of its gasoline, oil, lubricants and liquid/ requirements for the year begin- ning August 15, 1952, and recommending that the contract for items 1 to 13, inclusive be awarded to Century Oil Company, and the contract for items 15 and 16 be awarded to G. J. Payne Company, Inc. The Council concurring in such recor..nendation, it was moved by Council- man Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1248, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO CENTURY OIL COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO WITH THE MATERIALS CONTEMPLATED UNDER ITEMS NOS. 1 TO 13, BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DATED JUNE 18, 1952•1 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen_ None; ;absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Swanson., seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1249, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF:THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO G. J. PAYNE COMPANY, INC. THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO WITH THE MATERIALS CONTEMPLATED UNDER ITrE1, 113 NOS. 15 Hives 16 OF THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DATED JUNE 18, 1952., which was read, be adopted. -10- u On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ter, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman cordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson., the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council, under Item No. 14 of the Notice to Bidders dated the 18th day of June, 1952, advertised for the furnishing to said City of certain white gasoline in the estimated quantity of 200 gallons; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Notice Inviting Bids, nc bids were received; and ;T:REAS, this Council believes that further advertising would constitute an added expense to said City and would be of no avail; NOjN, THERc�FO W, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo purchase in the open market its white gasoline require - ments as contemplated under Item No. 14 of said Notice, for the period between the p resent time and August 14-, 1953• On roll camel, the foregoing resolution wac adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ter. Peterson.; Noes: Councilmen. None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a sketch of a pro - nosed parking lot 50 feet in width and 140 feet in depth which, accord -. ing to said sketch, would accommodate twenty cars. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That he was not prepared at this time to present for the Council's consideration the quitclaim deed quitclaiming a certain provision presently contained in a Street Deed covering a portion of Lot 21 Block 94, E1 Segundo, as requested by Mr. Frederick H. Durbin at the last meeting of the City Council, but anticipated having same ready for presentation, at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 6, 1952. 2. That he had received from the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, request for approval of cancellation of erroneous assessment of personal property in the amount of $680.00 assessed to Anna B. Powers, not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on March 3, 1952; that he had approved such cancellation, subject to ratification by the City Council. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resohut.ion be-adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following change and cancellation on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to grit: -11- 17 V 18 On Assessment Roll of 1952, under Authorization No. 2086, request dated July 22, 1952, the following: Vol. 411, Asst. No. 389718 Powers, Anna B. Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property $80 net (AE), not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on 3 -3 -52. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution re- questing the cancellation of taxes and assessments by the County of Los Angeles on certain City owned property. The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council Resolution No. 1250, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council- man Baker, that Resolution No. 1250, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE CAN- CELLATION OF TA)Z3 AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND USES., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Coarc�lmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson Noes - Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Attorney stated that he had been advised this date by Mr. Humphrey of the Southern California Gas Company that under a certain pro- vision of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, he felt it would be desirable that a copy of an ordinance proposed to be adopted by the City of E1 Segundo, granting to Southern California Gas Company a certain franchise in said City, be forwarded to the Division of Highways before adoption by the City; that he had checked the Code and is in accord with Mr. Hwnphrey's recommendation, and he thereupon read to the Council a communication he had prepared for transmittal to said Division of Highways of the State of California. Following the reading of said communication, it was moved by Council- man. Baler, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve the form of letter prepared by the City Attorney, directed to the Division: of Highways of the State of California in con- nection with a proposed franchise to be granted Southern California Gas Company in the City of El Segundo, and does hereby authorize said Attorney to forward said letter to said -12- V Division of Highways, together with a copy of the proposed ordinance granting such franchise. Carried. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the matter of the adoption of Ordinance No. 411, granting a certain franchise to SeuthernCalifornia Gas Company, be taker. under advisement by this Council unt'_1 its regular meeting to be held August 13, 1952. Carried. PAYING BILLS The following derlands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund ,Southern Calif. Juvenile Officersf Assoc. $ 3.00 McCarthy Insurance Agency 14.83 A. M. Donaher & Son 19.38 Ada L. Jones 4.00 Eldon W. Cessna 2.00 - ational Title Div. of Title Ins. & Trust Co. 5.00 R. F. Mast 21.00 R. F. Mast 10.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 40.46 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.49 Pioneer Rubber Mills 2,059.18 TOTAL $22182.34 Water Works Fund State Employees' Retirement System Socony Paint Products Co. Mutual Liquid Gas & Equipment Co., Inc. Luippold Engineering Sales Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. Crane Company James Jones Company Donald R. Short, Petty Cash TOTAL X139.96 30.69 5.70 50.99 43.78 78.90 446.41 21.08 $817.51 Recreation Fund Kit Kraft $ 42.79 TOTAL $ 42.74 Traffic Safety Fund Division of Highways 463.00 Sewerage Facilities Fund TOTAL $ 63.00 Dept. of Public Works $390.33 TOTAL $390.33 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: luounciLmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Gordon initiated discussion with respect to the black - topping of an additional portion. of the City parking lot presently located on a portion of Block 42, El Segundo, in order to provide space for parking of additional automobiles therein, in view of the fact that the present space is inadequate. After discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to • Director of Public Works Short for preparation of a plan indicating thereon the parking space for automobiles which might be provided when and if the additional area is blacktopped, and to present such plan to the Council for its consideration at a later date. Discussion was had respecting the present shrub and flower planting at the southerly limit of the above mentioned parking lot and adjoining the Fire Station along its northerly side, and thereafter, by general consent, said matter was referred to the Director of Public Works for . i IR V 20 investigation and his recommendation as to desirable planting therein. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk ' Mayor -14- Kim