1952 MAR 19 CC MINU 8001
El Segundo, California
March 19, 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.
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Councilmen Present: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of March,
1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were
disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each
hereinafter:
HERBERT C. LEGG, Supervisor., First District, County of Los Angeles,
dated March 11, 1952, calling attention to the fact that a large number
of citizens of Los Angeles County, who are eligible to vote at the coming
June Primary, have not as yet registered and requesting that inasmuch as
said election is a very important one the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo adopt a resolution urging such persons register and exercise
their franchise to vote.
The Council, being of the opinion that the publication of a procla-
mation by the Mayor in the E1 Segundo Herald would have greater publicity
than the mere adoption of a resolution by the Council, it was moved by
Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the attention of this Council has been called
to the fact that numerous persons eligible to vote at the forth-
coming June Primary have not as yet registered in order to exer-
cise their franchise; and
WHEREAS, this Council feels that an effort should be made
to cause such persons to be registered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to cause a procla-
mation to be published in the E1 Segundo Herald, calling attention
to such fact, said proclamation to be in the following form, to
wit: .
"PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, one of the most important primary elections
in Los Angeles County in years will be held on Tuesday,
June 3, during which many vital issues and offices will
be voted upon; and
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WHEREAS, the preservation of our traditional
democratic form of government requires that a majority
of the people vote at every election and for this pur-
pose it is necessary that the people register; and
WHEREAS, at the present time many citizens of the
City of E1 Segundo, who are eligible to vote, have not
as yet registered;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM R. SELBY, Mayor of the
City of E1 Segundo, do hereby proclaim the week from
March 31 to April 5, 1952 Voterst Registration Week,
and urge that every organization in the community be
mobilized to undertake the registration drive in this
City, and that the sentiments expressed in this
proclamation be given as wide publicity as possible.
WILLIAM R. SELBY, MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CAL."
Carried.
P. 0. HARDING, Assistant State Engineer, Division of Highways,
State of California, dated March 14, 1952, acknowledging receipt of
petitions signed by employees of Briles Mfg. Co., Marplex Co., Pacific
Precision Grinding Co., and Servomechanisms, Inc., requesting installa-
tion of a traffic signal at the intersection of Grand Avenue and
Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, which petitions had been
transmitted to him by the City Clerk, and advising that the matter had
been referred to the Traffic Department for study.
By general consent the communication was ordered filed for future
reference.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated March 11, 1952, trans-
mitting therewith dividend check in amount of $2,248.25, being 43.5%
refund on the earned premium heretofore paid on the City's compensation
policy for_the_ year ended June 30, 19521, and which dividend check was
made possible through the small percentage of accidents suffered by
employees of the City during the year July 1, 1950 to June 30, 1951.
The City Clerk reported that Mr. Herbert M. Rushing, representa-
tive of the State Compensation Insurance Fund had made delivery to her
of the above mentioned refund check and had advised that the City's loss
during said period had been an 8% ratio, which, according to the Insurance
Fund's records, was probably the lowest loss ratio for any City presently
insured by said Fund.
By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to cause a communica-
tion to be delivered to each employee of the City, complimenting the
employees on this safety record and urging continued cooperation in the
safety program of the City.
ORVIN LAWRENCE LAKE, dated March 17, 1952, being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
PLANNING.COMMISSION, City of El Segundo, dated March 14, 1952,
transmitting therewith copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 120,
adopted at its meeting of March 10, 1952y which resolution recommends
a change of zone from C -2 to M -1 for that parcel of land lying on the
easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard from Maple Avenue to Mariposa Avenue,
and extending easterly from Sepulveda Boulevard for a distance of 135 feet.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
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Commission, dated March 14, 1952, together with copy of said
Commission's Resolution No. 120, recommending an amendment to
Ordinance No. 306 (The Land Use Plan - Zoning Ordinance) to
permit a change of zone from C -2 to M -1 for that parcel of
land lying on the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard from
Maple Avenue to Mariposa Avenue, and extending easterly from
Sepulveda Boulevard for a distance of 135 feet, in the City of
E1 Segundo, be received and ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
set the matter of the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 306
(The Land Use Plan - Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El
Segundo, referred to in said Resolution No. 120 of the City
Planning Commission, for public hearing before this Council,
to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City
of E1 Segundo, in said City, on Wednesday, the 9th day of April,
1952, beginning at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M.; and that the
City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to
give notice of said hearing in time, form and manner as con-
templated by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES R. JOHNSON, dated March 12, 1952, being appli-
cation for a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling from its present
location at 720 West Montana Street., Pasadena, California, to a new
location at 746 Hillcrest Street, E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the building
will conform to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo and that he
would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the follow-
ing conditions: (1) That one coat of exterior paint shall be applied to
said dwelling; (2) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises;
(3) That the completion of removal and placement of said building on
foundations, the exterior painting and construction of a garage shall be
completed within 120 days; and (4) That a Surety Bond in amount of
$1,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment
of the required conditions.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charles R. Johnson, be and he is hereby
granted a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling from its
present location at 720 West Montana Street, Pasadena, California,
to the site of the permanent location thereof at 746 Hillcrest
Street, E1 Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the applicant, before moving said structure or bringing
same into the City of E1.Segundo,. must post a surety bond
in amount of $1,000.00, with a surety satisfactory to the
Mayor and in form approved 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 structure must be set down complete in -place
on permanent foundation and shall be made to conform
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in all respects to the requirements of the Building,
Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of E1
Segundo and to the satisfaction of the Building
Inspector of said City:
(b) That one coat of exterior paint shall be applied to
structure.
(c) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises.
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 on dollies, or other
equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the
City of E1 Segundo.
4. That said building shall be moved on a date and along a
route agreed upon between the Chief of Police, the Street
Superintendent and permittee.
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 his 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:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Charles R. Johnson, applicant for a House Moving Permit hereto-
fore presented to the Council, inquired whether or not carports were
legal, and he was advised that carports might be used in connection
with garages but the garage must first be constructed.
Miss Joanne Engle, representing the E1 Segundo unit of the Junior
Statesmen of America, addressed the Council respecting the purposes for
which such organization had been formed, and stated that a State Conven-
tion of representatives of units throughout the State of California is
to be held in Sacramento, April 4 and 5, 1952, and that inasmuch as the
E1 Segundo unit has only recently been started it lacks sufficient funds
to send representatives from this City to such convention, and inquired
whether or not the City would be in position to financially help in
this matter.
After discussion by members of the Council and an explanation by the
City Attorney to Miss Engle of the purposes for which City funds might be
expended, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, this Council is advised of the organization
of the El Segundo unit of the Junior Statesmen of America;
and
WHEREAS, there will be held in the City of Sacramento,_
during the period April 4th and 5th, 1952, an assembly of
the membership of said organization on a state -wide basis;
and
WHEREAS, this Council is informed as to the principles,
attitudes and objectives of the said organization and finds
them to be not only patriotic in nature but also instructive
and conducive to the development of high ideals in statesman-
ship and in the administration of government at all levels;
and
WHEREAS, this Council feels further that such motives
and objectives are in line and keeping with the highest
traditions of our nation, and of all of the states, counties
and cities of which it is composed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby allocate the sum of
$125.00 out of the General Fund of said City, for the pur-
pose of assisting in defraying the expenses of the delegates
from the local unit of said organization, such sum to be
payable to a responsible adult sponsor of said local group
to be designated in writing as such sponsor by said group,
and a report to be made to this Council after the said confer-
ence with respect to the items of expenditure involved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council respectively
requests that representatives of the delegates so attending,
in due time after the said conference, report to the Council
the observations of such delegates with reference to the
accomplishment of said conference.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Mrs. Hubert Hyten, residing at 602 Arena Street, addressed the
Council respecting what she considers a dangerous condition of the
trees in the 600 block on said street, several of which trees were
blown down during the recent wind storm.
By general consent, the matter was referred to the Director of
Public Works and Parks Superintendent Schoening for investigation and
such action as may be deemed necessary, by said officials.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. Presented to the Council for its action certain documents
which would have the effect of setting up a procedure for granting
leaves of absence to personnel of the City. Members of the City Council
indicated that they had made a study thereof and approved same, where-
upon it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that full, true and correct copies of the
following documents, to wit:
Rules for Leaves of Absence,
Personnel Authorized to Approve Leaves of Absence,
Leaves of Absence Granted,
Reasons for Leaves of Absence,
Request for Leave of Absence (Without' Pay), and
Request for Leave of Absence (Three Days or Less),
and which said documents together may be referred to as the
Leaves of Absence Policy of the City of El Segundo, 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 the City Council of the ..'
City of El Segundo, does hereby approve the said Leaves of
Absence Policy as set forth in said respective documents
hereinabove referred to and does hereby establish the same
in and for the City of E1 Segundo until its further order.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. That the Chief of Police had received a request from North
American Aviation, Inc., that a 2 -hour parking limit be established
on the westerly side of Douglas Street from Mariposa Avenue to a
distance 1550 feet northerly thereof; that due to the present con-
dition of parking on said portion of said street he is in favor of
granting the request of said company and had recommended the Traffic
Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo be amended to include such
restricted parking.
Moved by-Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
instructed to prepare and present to the City Council the
necessary form of ordinance in order to amend the present
Traffic Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, to establish
parking regulations on a portion of Douglas Street, as
recommended by the Chief of Police of the City of E1
Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Director. of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. That he is presenting to the City Council, for its approval
and for acceptance by the City, eleven street deeds which will effect
the extension of Maryland Street, Bungalow Street and Walnut Avenue
westerly of Center Street, and which deeds include one from Mr. and
Mrs. George Barr, which deed has been the subject of previous dis-
cussion by the Council.
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Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the
10th day of March, 1952, executed by George W. Barr and
Irene Barr, husband and wife as joint tenants, 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, State of California,
described as:
The northerly 25.00 feet of the following described
land:
That portion of lot 2 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision
in Section 12 of the Sausal Redondo Rancho, in the
City of E1 Segundo., County of Los Angeles and State
of California, as per map recorded in Book 22, page
87 of Miscellaneous Records, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County, described as
follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the south
line of lot 1 of said J. H. Fisher's Subdivision,
with the west line of Center Street; thence south
00 00' 26" East 295.00 feet, more or less to a
point in said south line of said lot 1 of Fisher's
Subdivision; thence South 890 581 501f East along
said south line 122 feet to the point of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 10th day of July, 1951,
executed by Arthur Viren and Alfreda Viren,' husband and wife
as joint tenants, 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 West 25.00 feet of the east 147 feet of the
north 123.33 feet of the south 246.66 feet of
that portion of Lot 2 of J. H. Fisher's Subdi-
vision, Section 12, Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles and
State of California, as per map recorded in Book
22, Page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, described
as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north line
of said lot with the northerly prolongation of
the center line of Maryland Street, as shown on
the map of said Tract 12887 recorded in Book 249
Pages 24 and 25 of Maps, thence southerly along
said prolongation 395 feet, more or less, to the
north line of said Tract 12887, thence easterly
along said north line.441.00 feet, more or less,
to a line parallel with and distant westerly 122
feet measured at right angles from the west line
of Center Street, 60 feet wide, thence northerly
along said parallel line 395 feet, more or less,
to the north line of said lot, thence westerly
along said line 441 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning;
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and
Street Deed, dated the 6th day of August, 1951,
executed by William M. Alberts, a single 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, State of
California, described as:
The West 25.00 feet of that portion of lot 2
of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision in Section 12,
Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the city of E1
Segundo, county of Los Angeles, state of Cali-
fornia, as per map recorded in book 22 page
87 of Miscellaneous Records, described as
follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly
prolongation of the center line of Bungalow
Street as shown on map of Tract 12887 as per
map recorded in book 249, page 24 of Maps with
a line parallel with and distant northerly
61.67 feet measured at right angles from the
northerly line of said Tract 12887; thence
easterly along said parallel line 147 feet to
a line parallel with and distant westerly 122
feet measured at right angles from the westerly
line of Center Street as shown on said last
mentioned map; thence northerly along said last
mentioned parallel line to a line parallel with
and distant northerly 123.33 feet measured at
right angles from said northerly line of Tract
12887; thence westerly along said parallel line
147 feet to said prolongation of the center
line of Bungalow Street; thence southerly along
said prolongation to the point of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 11th day of August, 1951,
executed by Florentine Shrode, an unmarried woman, convey-
ing 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 Cali-
fornia, described as:
The East 25.00 feet of that portion of Lot 2
of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision, in Section 12,
Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, as
per map recorded in book 22 page 87 of
Miscellaneous Records, in the office of the
county recorder of said county, described as
follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly
prolongation of the center line of Maryland
Street, as shown on the map of Tract No. 12887,
recorded in book 249 pages 24 and 25 of Maps,
in the office of said county recorder, with a
line parallel with and distant northerly 61.67
feet, measured at right angles from the northerly
line of said Tract No. 12887; thence easterly
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along said parallel line 294 feet to the
northerly prolongation of the center line of
Bungalow Street, as shown on the map of said
Tract No. 12887; thence northerly along said
last mentioned prolongation to a line parallel
with and distant northerly 123.33 feet, measured
at right angles, from said northerly line of
Tract No. 12887; thence westerly along said last
mentioned parallel line 294 feet to said northerly
prolongation of the center line of Maryland Street;
then southerly along said last mentioned prolonga-
tion to the point of beginning.
EXCEPT therefrom the westerly 147 feet;
and
Street Deed, dated the 19th day of July, 1951,
executed by M. Wesley Farr and Jean B. Farr, husband and
wife as joint tenants, 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 East 25.00 feet of the west 147 feet of
the east 294 feet of the north 123.33 feet of
the south 246.66 feet of that portion of Lot
2 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision, Section 12,
Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of E1
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 22,
Page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, in the office
of the County Recorder of said County, described
as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north line
of said Lot with the northerly prolongation of the
.center line of Maryland Street, as shown on Tract
12887, recorded in Book 249, Pages 24 and 25 of
Maps, records of said county, thence southerly
along said prolongation 395 feet, more or less,
to the north line of said Tract 12887; thence
easterly along said north line 441.00 feet, more
or less, to a line parallel with and distant west-
erly 122 feet, measured at right angles from the
west line of Center Street, 60 feet wide; thence
northerly along said parallel line 395 feet, more
or less, to the north line of said lot, thence
westerly along said line 441.00 feet; more or
less, to the point of beginning;
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Street Deed, dated the 17th day of March, 1952,
executed by Clifford P. Spittler and Fern M. Spittler,
husband and wife as joint tenants, 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:
PARCEL N0. 1:
The North 25.00 feet and West 25.00 feet of
the east 147 feet of that portion of Lot 2
of J. H. Fisher's subdivision, Section 12,
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Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 22,
Page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, described
as follows:
PARCEL A: Beginning at the intersection of
the north line of said lot with the northerly
prolongation of the center line of Maryland
Street, as shown on Tract 12887 in Book 249,
Pages 24 and 25 of Maps; thence southerly
along said prolongation 395 feet, more or
less, to the north line of said Tract 12887;
thence easterly along said north line 441.00
feet, more or less, to a line parallel with
and distant westerly 122 feet, measured at
right angles, from the west line of Center
Street, 60 feet wide; thence northerly along
said parallel line 395 feet, more or less,
to the north line of said lot, thence westerly
along said line 441.00 feet, more or less, to
the point of beginning; excepting the south
246.66 feet thereof.
PARCEL N0. 2:
Beginning at a point which is southerly 25.00
feet and easterly 25.00 feet from the north-
west corner of the above described Parcel A
which point of beginning is also the interior
corner of the above described Parcel No. 1;
thence southerly 15.00 feet'along a line
parallel with the west line of said Parcel A
to a point; thence northeasterly along the
arc of a curve concave southeasterly and hav-
ing a radius of 15.00 feet to a point which
is 15.00 feet easterly of the point of be-
ginning of this parcel and in a line through
said point of beginning and parallel to the
north line of said Parcel A; thence westerly
15.00 feet along said parallel line to the
point of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 8th day of March, 1952,
executed by Harold E. Herdrich and Sara K. Herdrich, hus-
band and wife as joint tenants, 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:
PARCEL N0. 1:
The North 25.00 feet and East 25.00 feet of the
west 147 feet of the east 294 feet of that por-
tion of Lot 2 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision,
Section 12; Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City
of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 22,
Page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, in the office
of the County Recorder of said County, described
as follows:
PARCEL A: Beginning at the intersection of the
north line of said lot with the northerly prolonga-
tion of the center line of Maryland Street as shown
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on Tract 12887, recorded in Book 249, Pages
24 and 25 of Maps, Records of said County;
thence southerly along said prolongation 395
feet, more or less, to the north line of said
Tract 12887, thence easterly along said north
line 441.00 feet, more or less, to a line
parallel with and distant westerly 122 feet,
measured at right angles from the west line of
Center Street, 60 feet wide, thence northerly
along said parallel line 395 feet, more or less,
to the north line of said lot, thence westerly
along said line 441.00 feet, more or less, to
the point of beginning; excepting the south
246.66 feet thereof.
PARCEL N0. 2:
Beginning at a point which is southerly 25.00
feet and westerly 25.00 feet from the northeast
corner of the above described Parcel A which
point of beginning is also the interior corner
of the above described Parcel No. 1; thence
southerly 15.00 feet along a line parallel with
the east line of said Parcel A to a point; thence
northwesterly along the arc of a curve concave
southwesterly and having a radius of 15.00 feet
to a point which is 15.00 feet westerly of the
point of beginning of this parcel and in a line
through said point of beginning and parallel to
the north line of said Parcel A; thence easterly
15.00 feet along said parallel line to the.point
of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 5th day of March, 1952,
executed by Harold W. Prince and Hera B. Prince, husband
and wife as joint tenants, 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:
PARCEL N0. 1:
The West 25.00 feet and the North 25.00 feet of
that portion of Lot 2 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision
of Section 12, Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City
of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles and State of
California, as per map recorded in Book 22 Page 87
of Miscellaneous Records, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County, described as
follows:
PARCEL A: Beginning at the intersection of the
north line of said lot with the northerly pro-
longation of the center line of Maryland Street,
as shown on Tract No. 12887, recorded in Book 249
Pages 24 and 25 of Maps, records of said county;
thence southerly along said prolongation 395 feet,
more or less, to the north line of said Tract No.
12887; thence easterly along said north line 441.00
feet, more or less, to a line parallel with and
distant westerly 122 feet, measured at right angles
from the west line of Center Street, 60 feet wide;
thence northerly along said parallel line 395 feet,
more or less, to the north line of said lot; thence
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westerly along said line 44.1.00 feet, more
or less, to the point of beginning; except-
ing the south 246.66 feet of said land; also
excepting the east 294 feet of said land.
PARCEL NO. 2:
Beginning at a point which is southerly 25.00
feet and easterly 25.00 feet from the north-
west corner of the above described Parcel A
to a point; thence northeasterly along the arc
of a curve concave southeasterly and having a
radius of 15.00 feet to a point which is 15.00
feet easterly of the point of beginning of this
parcel and in a line through said point of be-
ginning and parallel to the north line of said
Parcel A; thence westerly 15.00 feet along said
parallel line to the point of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 6th day of August, 1951,
executed by Bill M. Sprague and Ellen G. Sprague, husband
and wife as joint tenants, 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 West 25.00 feet of the north 123.33 feet
of the south 246.66 feet of that portion of
lot 2 of J. H. Fisher +s Subdivision of Section
12, Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the city of E1
Segundo, county of Los Angeles and state of
California, as per map recorded in book 22
page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, in the of-
fice of the county recorder of said county,
described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north
line of said lot with the northerly prolonga-
tion of the center line of Maryland Street, as
shown on Tract No. 12887, recorded in book 249
pages 24 and 25 of Maps, records of said county;
thence southerly along said prolongation 395
feet, more or less, to the north line of said
Tract No. 12887; thence easterly along said
north line 441.00 feet, more or less, to a line
parallel with and distant westerly 122 feet,
measured at right angles from the west line of
Center Street, 60 feet wide; thence northerly
along said parallel line 395 feet, more or less,
to the north line of said lot; thence westerly
along said line 441.00 feet, more or less to
the point of beginning.
EXCEPT the east 294 feet of said land;
and
Street Deed, dated the 3rd day of August, 1951,
executed by Oscar H. Engelhorn and Alice M. Engelhorn hus-
band and wife as joint tenants, conveying to the City of E1
Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali-
fornia, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County
of Los Angeles and State of California, described as:
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The West 25.00 feet of the westerly 147 feet
of that portion of lot 2 of J. H. Fisher's Sub-
division, in Section 12, Rancho Sausal Redondo,
in the City of E1 Segundo, county of Los Angeles,
state of California, as per map recorded in book
22 page 87 of Miscellaneous Records, in the
office of the county recorder of said county,
described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly
prolongation of the center line of Maryland
Street as shown on the map of Tract 12887, re-
corded in book 249 pages 24 and 25 of Maps, with
a line parallel with and distant northerly 61.67
feet, measured at right angles, from the northerly
line of said Tract 12887; thence easterly along
said parallel line, 294 feet to the northerly
prolongation of the center line of Bungalow
Street as shown on the map of said Tract 12887;
thence northerly, along said last mentioned pro-
longation, to a line parallel with and distant
northerly 123.33 feet, measured at right angles,
from said northerly line of Tract 12887; thence
westerly along said last mentioned parallel line,
294 feet to said northerly prolongation of the
center line of Maryland Street, thence southerly
along said last mentioned prolongation to the
point of beginning;
and
Street Deed, dated the 6th day of August, 1951,
executed by James B. Talman and Margaret J. Talman, husband
and wife as joint tenants, 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 West 25.00 feet of that portion of Lot 2 of
J. H. Fisher's Subdivision in Section 12, Rancho
Sausal Redondo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County
of Los Angeles and State of California, as per
map recorded in Book 22, Page 87 of Miscellaneous
Records, in the office of the County Recorder of
said.County, described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 13 of
Tract 12887, as per map recorded in Book 249,
Pages 24 and 25 of Maps, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County; thence northerly
along the northerly prolongation of the westerly
line of said Lot 13, to a line parallel with and
distant northerly 61.67 feet, measured at right
angles from the northerly line of said Tract
12887, thence westerly along said parallel line,
147 feet to the northerly prolongation of the
center line of Maryland.Street, as shown on the
map of said Tract 12887; thence southerly along
said last mentioned prolongation to the northerly
line of said Tract 12887; thence easterly along
said northerly line 147 feet to the point of
beginning,
for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted
by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and
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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: Councilman Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. Presented his written report dated March 19, 1952, prepared
by himself and Public Works Commissioner Peterson, and which report
discusses various items and the costs thereof of future sewer im-
provements for the City of El Segundo, which were the subject of a
report heretofore filed with the Council by Mr. R. G. Paulston.
Following the reading of the foregoing report by the Director
of Public Works, by general consent same was ordered placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk for future reference.
3. Advised the Council, by written report dated March 19, 1952,
that a recent informal check made by the Pacific Board of Fire Under-
writers revealed the fact that recent improvements made in the facili-
ties of the Water Department and the Fire Department are sufficient to
lower the fire insurance rates for the City of El Segundo, and he
recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution requesting the
said Board of Fire Underwriters to re -grade the fire defense of this
City.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, due to improvements made in the Water system
and Fire Department facilities of the City of El Segundo,
this - .Council feels that the survey hereinafter requested
should be made;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby respect-
fully request the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
to re -grade the City of El Segundo with reference to fire
insurance rates.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
4. That the County Sanitation Districts presently have a trunk
sewer line which extends westerly of Nash Street for a distance of
approximately 1300 feet. This trunk sewer line is located approx-
imately 120 feet north of the center line of Maple Avenue in Section 7;
that in view of the construction of the new sewer line to serve said
portion of Section 7 the City has no further use for said trunk line
sewer, and inasmuch as the old trunk line sewer is partially located
on private property, he felt it desirable to request said County
Sanitation Districts to cause abandonment of said old trunk line
sewer, and recommended that the City Clerk be directed to make such
request.
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Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo does hereby
consent to the abandonment of that portion of the trunk
sewer line lying westerly_of Nash Street for a distance
of approximately 1300 feet, and authorizes and instructs
the City Clerk to so advise the officials of the Los
Angeles County Sanitation Districts, provided that arrange-
ments satisfactory to the Director of Public Works of the
City of El Segundo are concluded for the filling of the
manholes without cost to said City, and that the City be
entitled to salvage the manhole rings and covers.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
5. That he had recently received from property owners on
Maryland Street, Bungalow Street and Walnut Avenue a new petition
for certain improvements in said streets, and which new petition
includes that portion of proposed Walnut Avenue lying immediately
westerly of Center Street, deed to which had just recently been
received from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barr; that he had analyzed
the signatures appended to said petition and finds that 67.8% of
the area of the proposed assessment district is represented, and
recommended that he be instructed to prepare plans and specifica-
tions covering said proposed improvements.
He further stated that the petition he is presently presenting
would supercede one heretofore filed by him and which did not in-
clude that portion of Walnut Avenue immediately westerly of Center
Street, and that the action of the City Council taken on the peti-
tion formerly presented should be rescinded.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
_the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of El
Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
prepare the necessary plans, specifications, cross- sections
and profiles, covering the work or improvement contemplated
under the provisions of that certain petition entitled:
f1PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WALNUT AVENUE
BETWEEN MARYLAND STREET AND CENTER STREET, OF BUNGALOW
STREET AND MARYLAND STREET BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF TRACT
NO. 12887 AND WALNUT AVENUE, AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
PUBLIC SEWER IN BUNGALOW STREET BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF
TRACT NO. 12887 AND WALNUT AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIAf1, and to thereafter present same to this Council
for its action thereon; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council finds and'
determines that-the present petition filed is in lieu of
and supercedes that certain petition heretofore filed with
it by the Director of Public Works at its regular meeting
held February 27, 1952, and does accordingly hereby rescind
its action taken at said meeting with respect to said peti-
tion.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Maycr Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. That he had previously approved a form of liability
policy in connection with the taxicab business operated in the
City of El Segundo by Mr. James H. Swisher with the exception of
one endorsement which he felt should be attached to said policy;
that the City Clerk had now presented to him the complete policy,
including the endorsement requested, and that he had now fully
approved said form of policy and was delivering same to the City
Clerk for filing.
2. That pursuant to his request he had received from Title
Insurance and Trust Company a quotation on a condemnation report
covering that portion of the Pacific Electric Railway Company's
right-of-way lying easterly of Main Street along Grand Avenue,
said quotation being in the sum of $302.50.
Discussion was had by the Council, and it being the consensus
that the acquisition of the property involved and the improvement
thereof are necessary to the City, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Attorney
be and he is hereby authorized to procure from Title Insurance and
Trust Company a condemnation report covering the property herein -
above described, at the cost of $302.50.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
-Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Director of Public Works Short stated that during the past
week it had again been necessary for him to borrow approximately
1800 feet of fire hose from the Fire Department of the City of E1
Segundo for the purpose of pumping storm water; that the continued
use of fire hose for this purpose is very detrimental to said fire
hose, and he recommended that the Council reconsider the request here-
tofore made by the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo that it author-
ize the purchase of 1200 feet of 21ll fire hose, the cost thereof to be
allocated between the Fire Department and the Street Department of the
City of E1 Segundo.
Discussion on the matter was had between the City Council, the
Fire Chief and the Director of Public Works, and thereafter, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works and the
Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to prepare the necessary specifica-
tions covering fire hose which they desire to purchase, and
to deliver such specifications to the City Attorney; that
upon receipt of such information, the City Attorney be and
he is hereby directed to prepare the necessary form of .
Notice to Bidders, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to
publish such Notice to Bidders in time, form and manner, as
required by law.
Carried.
PAYING BILLS
At this time the Mayor appointed Councilman Peterson as Finance
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Commissioner pro tem, due to the absence of Finance Commissioner
Gordon.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.$2,492.81
rr n it rr
2,495.84
it n it n
1,407.16
it rr it rr
1,539-03
it rr it rr
1,571-52
It » It rr
1,414.20
rr rr It rr
47.25
State Employees' Retirement
131.99
System
1,113.34
Hospital Service of So. Cal.
229.85
George W. Barr & Irene Barr
50.00
H. C. Mapes
78.19
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
20.62
County Surveyor
5.19
Clean-Rite Window Cleaning Co.
33.00
L. A. County Health Dept.
11.86
United States Post Office
38.40
Frank Uhl
20.00
Industrial Stationery &
25.67
Printing Co.
37.33
Ditto, Inc.
49.12
Rawlins Bros., Inc.
3.87
A. J. Bayer Co.
168.49
California Spray Chemical Corp. 29.13
Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co.
119.59
So. Cal. Edison Co.
14.22
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
260.41
So. CaVnfornia Gas Co.
480.28
So. Cal. Edison Co.
1,098.46
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
16.62
T. B. DeBerry
5.98
McCarthy Insurance Agency
150.18
Recreation Fund
Burton's Leathercraft $ 27.7
TOTAL 27.76
Sharpe Mfg. Co.
City of El Segundo
Water Dept.
Brown -Bevis Equipmo
Gates Paper Co.
Industrial Factors
TOTAL
General Fund
222.22
snt C0.143.69
123.82
3.12
$15,996.71
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $
2;176.15
MintaCurtzwiler,C.Tr.
290.20
it It n it
6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern Calif.
7.55
State Employees'
Retirement System
131.99
State Employees'
Retirement System
118.23
Hersey Mfg. Co.
906.40
Johns - Manville
80.55
The Goldak Co.
2.41
Industrial Stationery
& Printing Co.
19.23
E. R. Parkhurst Co.
478.95
Reliable Iron Foundry.
55.96
So. Calif. Edison Co.
10.08
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
25.67
Ken Kettering
80.00
TOTAL
4,389.62
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System 829.20
TOTAL 829.20
Moved by. Councilman Thompson, 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 Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: „ Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Mayor
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