1952 JUN 11 CC MINEl Segundo, California
June 11, 1952
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of .the City Hall of said
City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Peterson
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th day of June,
1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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:
STUART CARROLL BLACK, dated June 2, 1952, being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ERNEST C. MARRINER, Civil Defense Coordinator, City of Inglewood,
dated June 102 1952, advising that three employees from the City of E1
Segundo have completed a course in radiological monitoring given at the
City of Inglewood, and commending the said employees for the work per-
formed by them in taking this course, also commending Mr. Lawrence
Wessels, -a- chemistry teacher at El Segundo High School, for the services
rendered by him in conducting such radiological monitoring class. Ordered
filed.
PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, dated June 7, 1952, ad-
vising that the 30th Annual Business Meeting of the organization will be
held in Spokane, Washington, September 9th to 12th, 1952, and requesting
that the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized to
attend said conference.
By general consent the matter was taken under consideration until
a future date.
LAS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated June
4, 1952, advising of its regular monthly meeting to be held at South Gate,
California, Thursday, June 19th, 1952, at which meeting the subject of
"Water Pollution Control - Problems and Program" will be discussed.
Councilman Baker and Director of Public Works Short indicated their
desire to attend said meeting and, by general consent, the communication
was ordered filed and the City Clerk was directed to make the necessary
reservations.
FRANK L. PITCHER and 13 Others, petitioning the City Council to have
, an unused old frame barn building removed from the rear of 825 Loma Vista
Street due to the fact that said building is considered a fire hazard and
rodent harborage.
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Health De-
The City Clerk reported that she had referred said matter to the partment, the
Fire Chief and Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo; that the
Health Department had reported that it had found no evidence of rat
activity but did find rat harborage and had ordered the owners of said
property to cause the premises to be cleaned.
Fire Chief Freedman reported he had contacted the son of the owner
of said building who had agreed to cause the building to be torn down,
and the Fire Chief anticipated that this would be done within the next
ten days. He stated that he would follow the matter through, and there-
, after the petition was ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Swanson reported that Mr. Perry Campbell had resigned as
manager of the El Segundo Baseball Club, and that Mr. Ora J. Hughes took
over management of said Club June 8th, 1952; that Mr. Hughes had requested
permission to use the loud speaker system belonging to the City of E1
Segundo at Sunday Baseball Games, and he had advised Mr. Hughes that such
permission would undoubtedly be granted by the City Council provided Mr.
Hughes would take responsibility for the care of such loud speaker system,
and would also be responsible for any damage which might occur to it through
such use.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that El Segundo Baseball Club be and it is
hereby granted permission to use the loud speaker system of
the City of El Segundo at its Sunday Baseball games, subject
to the following conditions:
and
1. That Ora J. Hughes, Manager of said Baseball Club,
- will be held responsible for said system, and will
have the only key thereto.
2. That the speaker shall be taken from the locker
where it is kept just prior to the game and imme-
diately returned after the game.
3. That if damage result to the speaker because of
such use, the Club shall be responsible for making
necessary repairs thereto, without cost to the City,
excepting for repairs due to ordinary wear and usage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall advise
Mr. Hughes of the action herein taken.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That there had been received from the Division of Highways of
the State of California, Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas
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Tax Allocation for Major City Streets within the City of E1 Segundo
for the 1953 fiscal year, which agreement is in accordance with the
Project Statement heretofore submitted to said Division of Highways
by the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the State of California, through its Depart-
ment of Public Works, Division of Highways, has presented
a memorandum of agreement in accordance with a project
statement submitted by the City of E1 Segundo for expend-
iture of the gas tax allocation to cities for the fiscal
year 1953, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agree-
ment in full and is familiar with the contents thereof, and
desires to approve the same;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo that said agreement for expenditure of
the gas tax allocation to cities be and the same is hereby
approved.and the Mayor and City Clerk are directed to sign
the same on behalf of said City.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows:
1. That he had received request from a depositor for refund of
deposit made by said depositor for three water service installations, -
no part of which installations had been made, and he requested permission
to cause -such refund to be made.
Moved by'Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that in view of the report hereinabove made by
the Director of Public Works of the City of El Segundo, with
reference to application made for refund of deposit on certain
water service installations, which water installations have not
and will not be made, this Council does hereby approve the making
of a refund of $105.00 to Rand Construction Company by the Water
Department of the City of E1 Segundo, and will approve the
actual demand of said Rand Construction Company covering such
refund when same is presented to the Council at the proper time
at this meeting.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
2. He has discovered that during the process of certain construction
work in the City of E1 Segundo contractors are making unauthorized con-
nections to water mains, and he finds no regulations in the resolution
setting forth rules and regulations of the Water Department prohibiting
such connections.
The City Attorney advised that the matter is covered in the Penal
Code of the State of California, and after reading this section to the
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Council, no further action was taken.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration a Street Deed from
Camros Builders, Inc., conveying to the City of El Segundo, for public
street purposes, a certain portion of Lot 222, Block 123, E1 Segundo.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 3rd
day of June, 1952, executed by Camros Builders, Inc., a corpor-
ation, 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:
The south 25.00 feet except the westerly 25.00 feet
thereof, previously dedicated, of Lot 222, 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 is hereby ac-
cepted by 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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to instructions of the Council, he has prepared
an ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo,
which form he was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation at the
proper time.
2. That pursuant to instructions of the Council, he has prepared
a resolution amending the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo,
which form he was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation at the
proper time.
3. That he had received from the Title Insurance and Trust Company
its title report in connection with the Pacific Election right-of-way
matter, which report he briefed to the Council. He stated that if the
City desired to take condemnation action to acquire said right -of -way,
said action should be started immediately.
Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was taken
under consideration.by,the City Council until its.next regular meeting . .
to be held June 18, 1952.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
In the matter of the application of Mobilhome Co. of Los Angeles
for permit to move a one -story frame building into the City of E1 Segundo,
the Building Inspector advised the Council that he had contacted the
Building Inspector of the City of Whittier, the County Building In-
spector, and also the Building Inspector of the City of Redondo Beach,
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which officials have had experience with the type of house proposed
to be moved into the City, and that all of said officials had indi-
cated this type of building meets Building Code requirements and
that they approved the particular type of construction for their
respective territories. Thereafter, the Building Inspector recom-
mended that the permit applied for be granted..
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mobilhome Co. of Los Angeles, be and it
-is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling
from its present location in E1 Monte, California, to the site
of the permanent location thereof at 420, Richmond Street, El
Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must
post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,500.00,
with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form ap-
proved by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all
and every one of the improvements hereinafter indicated
shall be made within a period of 120 days from date of
the bond, to wit:
(a) That the building must have exterior stucco.
(b) That the structure must be set down complete in
place on permanent foundation and shall be made to
conform in all respects to the requirements of the
Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City
of El Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the
Building Inspector of said City.
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2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall
pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees, make all
necessary deposits and file all forms and notices required
_.under the provisions of the ordinance of the City relating
to moving of structures.
3. That said building shall be moved from its present loca-
tion in E1 Monte, to the site of the permanent location
thereof at 420 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo, between the
hours 12:00 o'clock midnight and 6:00 o'clock A. M.
4. That said buildings shall be moved on dollies, or other
equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the
City of E1 Segundo.
5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall
- be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start
of such removal operations, so that police escort may be
provided therefor, if necessary.
6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall
be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the
Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City
of E1 Segundo.
7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and-until
the permittee shall have endorsed approval of and agreement
to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy of
this resolution, and shall have filed the same in the office
of the City Clerk.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
At this time, the hour being 8:20 otclock P. M., the Mayor declared
a recess. At the hour of 8:25 otclock P. M., the Council reconvened,
the following members being present and answering roll call:
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 407, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO# CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 4
OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313; AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED.,
which was read.
Moved by.Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1234, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU-
TION NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION
RESOLUTION) BY AMENDING CODE NO. 35 RELATING
TO POLICE MATRON.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: -, Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
City of El Segundo
Ira E. Escobar
- Water Department
583.34
City of E1 Segundo
Century Oil Company
Water Department 18,820.32
Rawlins Bros. Inc.
Geo. M. Sutton
.33
Allan D. Wolfe M. D.
10.00
Shell Oil Company
94.53
Pacific Radionics
123.69
The E1 Segundo.Press
300.16
E1 Segundo Hardware
28.67
Coast Glasg•Company,
2.90
Grimes - Stassforth Sta. Co.
9.53
Shepherd Tractor &
The Municipal Year Book
Equipment Co.
3.50
Pac. Telephone & Telegraph
264.05
Lee Parmelee
27.00
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
2.42
El Segundo Herald
325.50
Camros Builders, Inc.
30.00
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General Fund- Conttd
Ira E. Escobar
S 37.64
Gordon Duff
10.91
Century Oil Company
377.80
Rawlins Bros. Inc.
10.29
Kay M. Grier Engineering
Co. 19.05
Morgan & Son
37.23
Industrial Stationery &
Printing Co.
29.81
Ken H. Jones & Co.
121.22
Mutual Electric Company
9.82
.Gibson Motor Parts
3.86
United Hardware & Supply
Co. 8.20
The Municipal Year Book
10.00
El Segundo Paint Center
23.92
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
14.60
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
Oswald Bros. Co.
720.13
Max H. Towler
27.50
Taylor Electric Company
13.84
TOTAL
$ 22,126.41
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Recreation Fund
Goliger Leather Co., Inc. $ 6.57
American Airlines 2,376.00
Taylor Electric Co. 11.14
TOTAL $ 2093.71
Traffic Safety Fund
Pervo Paint Company $ 54.85
Hardin & Flanagan 80.25
TOTAL 135.10
Water Works Fund
Mueller Co. 86.04
Crane Co. 393.37
Rand Construction Co. 105.00
Cont'd - Water Works Fund
Kimball Elevator Co.
$ 10.10
Hersey Mfg. Co.
906.40
R. H. Baker & Co., Inc.
26.69
Addressograph Sales &
Service Agency
1.80
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
5.50
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
4.68
Carl Wilson
40.00
West Basin Municipal Water
District
4,147.50
Fraser Cement Products
Co. 66.95
James Jones Company
180.45
City of El Segundo, Calif. 353.70
Donald R. Short, Petty
Cash 66.67
TOTAL
$ 6,394.85
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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Gordon requested permission to leave the State of
California and the United States of America between the dates June 14th
and August 4th, 1952, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that between the dates June Loth and August 4th,
1952, Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. is hereby permitted to
absent himself from meetings of the City Council, and from the
State-of California and from the United States of America at
such times and for such periods during said time as may be de-
sired by him; 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 hereinbefore
granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None; "
Absent: Couii6l -lkan Peterson;-
Not Voting: Councilman Gordon.
Mayor Selby announced his appointment of Councilman Baker as a
member of the Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, tofill
Commissionership No. 1, the term of such appointee to expire June 30,
1955.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the appointment by the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo of Wilburn E.
Baker as a member of the Recreation Commission of said City, to fill
Commissionership No. 1, the term of such appointee to expire June 30.,
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1953, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson;
Not Voting: Councilman Baker.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Mayor Selby, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City C •k
Approved:
Mayor
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