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El Segundo, California
May 21, 1952
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said
City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 o'clock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and
Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the loth day of May,
1952, raving been read, and no errors er omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BCi;:,INySS
The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. raving arrived, the Mayor announced
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 El Segundo, and in-
quired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file a bid
therefor.
No one responding, the Mayor 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 two bids in her possession.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 'rater Department
of the City of El Segundo, under specifications No. W -52 -1:
Williams Waterproofing and Painting Company 03,261.00
The O'Connor Rustproofing Co. !+,015.00
Following the opening and declaration of the above bid--, it was
moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said
bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City
Council to b-- held May 28, 1952, and in the meantime referred to Public
Service Commissiondr Baker and Director of Public Works Short for investi-
gation and report thereon. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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WRITTEN CON1MUNICATTONS
Written comr._urications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were
disposed of in the manner indicated, fallowing refer nee to each
hereinafter:
JOHN S. MARTIN, dated r_ay 2C, 1952, requesting that the City of
E1 Segundo issue to him: a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the easement
for water lines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water
Company No. 1, over „he easterly 1/2 of Lot 5 and the westerly 1/2 of
Lot '., 'Block ';, Tract 1685, El Segundo.
Noved by CounciL:,an Peterson, seconded by Council-ran Gordon, the
folioti.ing resolution ba adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, has received a com.unication in words and figures
as folio-;s:
ttl�ay 20, 1952.
City Council
E1 Segundc, California.
RE: East ore -half of Lot 5 in Block 7
of Tract No. 1685.
West one -half of Lot 4 in Block 7
of Tract 1685.
Gentlemen:
It is hereby requested by the undersigned that a quit -claim
deed to given the undersigned covering the following easement
on the above property:
An easement over said land for pipes and
conduits for the distribution of water,
as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company
No. 1 in deed from Pacific Southwest Trust
and Savings Bank, recorded prior to 2 -15 -50
in Book 1548 Page 268 Official Records.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
- Very truly yours,
Isl John F. Martin and
Arcadia R. Martin
Husband and wife, as
Joint Tenants.
John F. Martin
JFN_ :E 4213 Wilkinson
Ti. Hollywood, Calif.tt; and
?7?IEHEAS, this Council has investigated the subject re-
fcrred to in the said coirz_unication and feels that with refer-
ence to the particular properties described in said comr,.unica-
tion, the action hereinafter taken is indicated:
11.19, , THEP,EFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORP3IA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECL�;P�, DETERMIT AND ORDER
AS FOLLUWS:
First: That sa'_d Council hereby finds and determines
that the easement referreci to in said communication and which
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is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City
of El Segundo, and therefore that the City may properly
quitclaim said particular easement over said particular
properties.
Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they
are hereby authorized and instructed to execute quitclaim
deeds from the City of El Segundo and in its name, quit -
claiming to John F. Martin and Arcadia R.' Martin, husband
and wife, as joint tenants, so far as the same affects the
easterly one -half of Lot 5, Block 7, Tract 1685, in the City
of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of
Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California, and the westerly one -half of
Lot. 4, Block 7, Tract 1685, in the City of El Segundo, as
per map recorded in Book 211, Page 98 of Maps, on file in
the office of the County Recorder of Loa Angeles County,
California, that certain easement over said above described
properties (only) for pipelines and appurtenances as reserved
to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in a deed from Pacific
Southwest Trust and Savings Bank, recorded prior to 2 -15 -50
in Book 1548, Page 268, Official Records of Los Angeles
County, California (of which said easement the City of El
Segundo, by mesne assignment of record, is now the owner).
Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to make delivery of said quitclaim deeds to said grantee
upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of
x;:10.00 for said deeds, which sum the City Council hereby finds
and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said
City
as the consideration of said deeds.
Fourth That nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued 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 appli-
cation 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,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson., Swanson and
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, City of E1 Segundo, dated May 16, 1952,
transmitting therewith copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 123,
adopted at its regular meeting held May 12, 1952, disapproving an appli-
cation submitted by Westchester Realty Company for change of zone from
R -1 to C -2 on Lot 152, Tract 15692, El Segundo.
I -loved by Coin- icilman Peterson, seconded .by Councilman. Gordon, that
the matter of the application. of Westchester Realty Company for a change
of zone from R -1 to C -2 on Lot 152, Tract 15692, El Segundo, be taken
under advisement by this Council until its next regular meeting to be
held May 28, 1952. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
I'does: Councilmen None;
Absent Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
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FRA Y SMOTONY, Building Inspector, City of El Segundo, dated
May 21, 1952, requesting that he be granted one week of his earned
1950 -51 vacation between the dates June 2 and June 6, inclusive, 1952•
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson., that
Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, be granted permission to -take one
week of his earned 1950 -51 vacation between the dates June 2 and June
6, 1952, -both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: CounC4Lmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon., Peterson, Swanson and
GEORGE M. SNODGRASS, Engineer, El Segundo Fire Department, re-
questing that he be granted pay in lieu of his earned vacation, which
vacation he had previously requested be granted him between the dates
October 21st and November 7th, 1952, inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
pay in lieu of 1951 earned vacation be and the same is hereby author-
ized paid to George M. Snodgrass, Engineer in the El Segundo Fire
Department. Carried by.the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
REDONDO BEACH LODGE NO. 1378, B.P.O.Elks, dated May 15, 1952,
extending an invitation to the Mayor and other members of the City
Council to attend the Flag Day program: to be given by said Lodge on
Saturday, June 14, 1952, at 8 :00 o'clock P. M.
Mayor Selby requested any member of the City Council who could
do so to attend said program, and thereafter the communication was
ordered filed.
HERMAN R. BRANDT, City Clerk, City of Manhattan Beach, dated May
14, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of resolution adopted by the City
Council of said City, at its regular meeting held May 6, 1952, regard-
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k the alignment of Vista Del Mar at Coast Boulevard. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIOP:S
Mrs. G. Eggers, residing at 1142 West Imperial Highway, inquired
of the City Attorney whether or not the City of El Segundo has any
regulations or ordinances which m --ght restrict certain races or creeds
from owning or using property within the City of El Segundo.
The City Attorney advised Mrs. Eggers that under the Constitution
of the United States and the ruling of the United States Supreme Court,
all races and creeds are entitled to the same consideration and may own
property anywhere; that any municipal regulations which would seek to
deprive any person of any race or creed from owning property'in the City
of El Segundo would be unconstitutional.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
CoanciIs:a.n Baker, the City's representative on the Recreation Com-
mission., advised the Council that said Commission did not hold its
reg• -lar meeting last Monday evening, but anticipates meeting on Thursday
evening, :fay 22nd, 1952, at which t-ne he will discuss said Commission's
1952 -53 Budget with the members thereof.
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Public Safety Commissioner Swanson reported that 53 postal cards
and letters had U-een delivered to residents on Loma Vista Street,
between Grand Avenue aria Mariposa Avenue, which postal cards said
residents had been requested to return to the City Clerk indicating
thereon whether or not they were in favor of parking on one side of
said street only; that to date 38 of said cards had been returned,-
28 indicating that they were in favor of such restricted parkinE, and
13 opposed thereto; that inasmuch as 15 of such cards had not been re-
turned he requested that the matter be taken under consideration for
an additional week to allow the return of additional cards, and by
general consent, the matter of amending the Traffic Ordinance as to
such parking -v.-as deferred until the ne.-:t regular meeting of the Ci"7-
Council to be held Ma;T 28, 10/52.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. Reported receipt from the California State Employees? Retire -
ment Systerr.'of the 20th Annual Report of its Board of Administration,
which report is for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1951 and which she
stated would be placed on file in her office for perusal by anyone
inteested.
2. Reported for the Chief of Police the appointment of Warren
Everett Bovee as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo,
and.requested the Councilfs approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
the - appointment by the Chief of Police of the_ City of El Segundo of
Warren Fverett Bovee a.s a Special Police Officer_ of-.said City, be and
the same-is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows:
1. That he had this date received a communication from Wilho J.
Martin, Business Manager, El Segundo Unified School District, request-
ing that.a.laroer street lamp be installed at the intersection of Center
Street and Palm Avenue; that inasmuch as he had just received said com-
...unication he had not had an opportunity to make an inspection of the
site but would do so during the coming week, and would report thereon
at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held May 28,•952.
2. That he had received from Mr. Ted Eades, a Street Deed convey-
ing to the City of El Segundo, for public street purposes, certain
property in Block 123, El Segundo, and which deed, if accepted by the
Council, would have the effect of openning portions of Washington Street,
Holly Avenue, Kansas Street and Pine Avenue.
He further stated that Mr. Eades had this date deposited with the
Citv Clerk the sum: of dl5,000.00 to insure the improvement of portions
of the streets to be dedicated by the above mentioned Street Deed; that
plans covering the improvements to be constructed had been submitted to
him, which plans he had approved, and he recommended acceptance of the
Deed and approval by the Council of the improvement plans.
It was thereupon moored by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council -':+ ,
mar_ Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: "
RESOLVED, 'that that certain Street Deed, dated the 21st
day of May, 1952, executed by Ted Eades, a married man, con-
veying 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:
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The Wrest 25.00 feet of Lots 223, 224, 225, 278, 279
and 280; the east 25.00 feet of Lots 272, 271, 270 and
269; the south 25.00 feet of Lots 225, 269, 280 and
272; and the north 25.00 feet of Lots 223, 271 and
278, all in Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8,
as recorded on pages 106 and 107 of Bocl: 22 of Tans
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 El 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
,rote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Coancilinen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain plan, designated
"Plan No.520509 ",aossisting of five sheets', for the improve-
ment of portions of Washington Street, Holly Avenue, Kansas
Street and Pixie Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, be placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said plan
is hereby approved by this Council.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
-rote:
Ayres: Councilmen Baker, ,Tordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney made a progress report with respect to a cer-
tain proposal being formulated by interested persons which might have
the effect of eliminating the sand trucking and screening nuisances
presently existing in the westerly portion of the City of El Segundo.
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UPIFINISHED BU=NESS
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PAY BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Ei Segundo Olympic
Try -Out Fund 5 500.00
Bay Cities Typewriter Co. 24.60
L.A. Co. Health Dept. 16.40
A. M. Dcnaher & Son 9.25
Keuffel x Esser Co. 56.75
':dilson ' s Carbon Co., Ltd. 18.03
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General Fund
Pacific Coast Building
Officials Conference $ 30.0C
McCarthy Insurance Agency 360.61
Marchant Calculating
Machine Company 30.00
B. F. McDonald Co. 23.07
Franklin I- fg. Co. 63.41
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Cont ?d - General Fund
Radio Corporation. of
1,702.88
America
4 48.14
El Segundo Cleaners
9.65
Gordon Duff
12.75
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
17.44
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
2,374.26
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2,814.54
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1,241.99
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1,355.64
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1,763.95
tr rr it rr
1,377.70
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State Employees?
El Segundo Press
Retirement System
1,099.22
Hospital Service of
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Southern California
284.05
TOTAL 13,541.20
Traffic Safety Fund
Automobile Club of
Southern California 18.56
TO'T'AL w 18.56
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand
1,702.88
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 202.40
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6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.95
State Employees?
Retirement System
120.17
State Employees?
Retirement System
106.00
Luippold Engineering
Sales Co.
5C,99
Mae D. Lewis
5.00
Carpenter Building Co.
83.29
El Segundo Press
81.81
Construction Products
Sales 5.00
Hersey Mfg. Co.
1,124.76
Donald R. Short, Petty
Cash 21.91
TOTAL
$ 3,518.41
Pension. Fund
State Employees?
Retirement System V 837.93
TOTAL 837.93
Moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Peterson requested permission to leave the State of
California and the United States of America between the dates May 30th
to June 29tH, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Dave W. Peterson, be and
he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from
meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of
California and the United States of America between the
dates May 30th to Jane 29th, 1;'52, both dates inclusive;
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: CouncilTM,er. Baker, Gordon., Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
titisent: Councilmen Prone.
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No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson,
the meetinc- adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cle