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1952 OCT 22 CC MINV 132 E1 Segundo, California October 22, 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 otclock P. M. by Dave W. Peterson, Mayor pro tem. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular meetings held on the 8th day of October, 1952, and the 15th day of October, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meetings be approved as re- corded. 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: MR. AND MRS. JOHN M. BORG, MR. AND MRS. STEPHEN A. RENNELLS, MRS. ALICE M. ENGELHORN, MR. J. A. MILLIER, MR. ROY SANDBERG, MRS. MARTHA STANLEY, MR. AND MRS. BARBOUR M. GIRVIN, MR. AND MRS. BILL CROWELL, MR. AND MRS. W. G. ERICKSON, MR. AND MRS. REYNOLDS B. WRIGHT, MRS. ZOE MC COLLUM, MR. AND MRS. GEORGE FRIEDMAN, MR. AND MRS. J. L. SMITH AND MR. AND MRS. BILL M. SPRAGUE, dated October 21, 1952, expressing appreciation to the City Council for causing a street lighting pole to be removed from the 800 block in Maryland Street. Mayor pro tem Peterson explained to the Council his attention had been called to the fact that the Edison Company was in the process of erecting a high tension electric pole at the above location which permission had heretofore been granted said Company, but that when he had advised the Edison Company of the request of the property owners in said area, that said pole be not erected, it had immediately caused the pole to be removed. Thereupon, the communication-was ordered filed. ERNEY E. BOWDRE, PRESIDENT, EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated October 21, 1952, requesting that as a part of its local program to 11Get Out The Vote" R it requested permission to stencil "Vote Nov. 411 in approximately 1T1 letters on the sidewalk at major street corners in E1 Segundo. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the request of the E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce to stencil "Vote Nov. 411 on certain.of the sidewalks of the City of E1 Segundo, be referred to the Director bf Public Works with power to act. Carried. FRANK W. CAMPBELL, dated October 15, 1952, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 126 Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo, said trailer to be occupied by his son and wife during construction at said location. The Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo had noted on said -1- V 133 application that he had inspected the premises and recommended that a temporary permit be granted. Following consideration of the application, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Frank W. Campbell, be and he is hereby granted a temporary revocable permit, in regular form to use and maintain one house trailer at 126 Sheldon Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, said trailer to be occupied by his son and wife during construction at said location, such permit to ex- pire by limitation on January 22, 1953• 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 tem LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated October 21, 1952, advising of the appointment of James J. Vick as a probationary fireman, effective 8 :00 otclock A. M., October 20, 1952. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointment of James J. Vick as a probationary fireman in the Fire Depart- ment in the City of E1 Segundo, effective at 8 :00 otclock A. M., October 2019 1952, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed;•and that said. James J. Vick be compensated for his services as such probationary fireman in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilman None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem ROGER B. EVERLY, SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated October 20, 1952, advising that at a meeting of said Board held October 14, 1952, it had adopted a resolution stating that the intersections of Concord Street and Mariposa. Avenue, Palm Avenue and Richmond Street, and Palm Avenue and California Street are inadequately protected for school children, and requesting that appropriate action be taken to safe- guard these areas. Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner Swanson and Chief of Police DeBerry for investi- gation and recommendation to this Council on said request. ROGER B. EVERLY, SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated October 20, 1952, advising that at a meeting of said Board held October 14, 1952, it had adopted a resolution requesting that the City Council take action to cause heavy sand truck traffic to be discontin- ued along Palm Avenue-as it is hazardous to school children. Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner Swanson and Chief of Police DeBerry for investi- gation and recommendation to this Council on said request. Councilman Baker stated that his attention had been called to the fact that automobiles are being presently parked 'on Palm Avenue westerly of Main Street in a "No Parking" zone; also that cars are parking double and in some instances triple, on Richmond Street while picking up school children. -2- V 134 Thereafter, by general consent, this matter was also referred to Public Safety Conmissioner Swanson and Chief of Police DeBerry. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated October 22, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 131, adopted at its meeting held October 20, 1952, recommending that the City Council take immediate steps to utilize that property between Eucalyptus, Sheldon, Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, for recreation purposes, and advising that said Commission desires to make a further study concerning future acquisition of properties for recreation pur- poses. Ordered filed. L. A. ALLEN, CHAIRMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated October 21, 1952, advising that pursuant to request of the Director of Public Works the Commission recommended that the proposed new street to be opened in Block 114 be designated as Laurel Avenue. Thereafter, by general consent, the naming of said street was taken under further consideration by the City Council. HERMAN R. BRANDT, CITY CLERK, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, dated October 9, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting held October 7, 1952, expressing opposition to the adoption of Proposition No. 10 on the November 4th ballot, and urging the City of El Segundo to take like action. The City Clerk advised that upon receipt of said communication, Mr. Brandt had been advised that the City Council of the City of El Segundo had heretofore adopted such resolution and had forwarded a copy of said resolution to him, whereupon the communication was ordered filed. ADVISORY BOARD OF EL SEGUNDO ASSEMBLY, L. T. ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS, dated October 10, 1952, expressing opposition to the sale of beer on the Fiesta premises and advising that said Organization would like to see the Fiesta run on more of a civic basis as it was originally. Thereafter, the matter was taken under consideration by the Council and the City Clerk directed to make appropriate reply to said communica -. tion. LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated October 17, 1952, requesting permission to take his 1951 earned vacation between the dates October 27 and November 10th, 1952, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Leo B. Freedman, Chief, E1 Segundo Fire Department, be and he is hereby granted permission to take his 1951 earned vacation between the dates October 27th and November 10th, 1952, both dates inclusive. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilman None; Absent: Mayor Selby. LINNE C. LARSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated October 16, 1952, setting forth tenative requirements for proposed discharge of treated sewage from the City of Los Angeles into the Los Angeles River at Colorado Street. Ordered filed. -3- V 135 LLOYD ALDRICH, CITY ENGINEER, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 9, 1952, advising that plans and specifications for the connecting roadway between Imperial Highway North and Imperial Highway at California Street, and for the elimination of the left turn movement from Imperial Highway North into Imperial Highway, have been forwarded to the State Division of Highways for approval and it is anticipated that construction of such improvement will be started about the end of 1952. Said communi- cation also advised that the City of El Segundo's request that a flasher light be added to the existing stop sign and that an additional stop sign together with flasher light be.installed near said intersection is being considered by the Street Traffic Engineer. Ordered filed. R. T. DORSEY, TRAFFIC ENGINEER, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 15, 1952, advising that pursuant to request of the City of El Segundo, the installationsof an additional boulevard stop sign and red flashing units on the median strip of new Imperial Highway North at Imperial Highway have.been approved and instructions have been issued for the immediate installation of such signs and flashing units. Discussion developed that these installations have already been made but the Director of Public Works stated he had this day noticed the flash- ing unit was not working property and he agreed to contact the Traffic Department of the City of Los Angeles respecting the same. Thereafter, the communication was ordered filed. GORDON P. LARSON, DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, dated October 7, 1952, being copy of his report recently made before the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles with respect to the work done by said District since its inception on April 1, 1948. Thereafter, the report was ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for inspection by any member of the City Council desiring so to do. WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 20, 1952, advising that a recent communication from the City of El Segundo approving the proposed construction of a new sewage and industrial waste treatment-plant at a certain location on Colorado Street, had been referred to the Public Works Committee. Ordered filed. The City Attorney stated he was of the opinion a further hearing was to be held on the matter and the City Clerk stating she had not been ad- vised of such hearing, by general consent, she was directed to procure information respecting same. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Swanson reported at some length on a meeting he had at- tended during the League of California Cities Conference held at San Diego, respecting the matter of a proposed 4% Sales Tax as recommended by the County Boards of Supervisors; that the consensus was that counties should be allowed _to levy a sales tax in unincorporated areas if they so desire, but that nd portion-of sales tax collected by-cities-should be allocated to the County. Councilman Swanson further stated that no decision had been made by the League on the matter, but that future meetings with the Cities will be held before final action is taken. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: V 136 1. That the present contract for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with certain lamps will expire November 2, 1952, and she had accordingly requested suppliers to furnish quotations on lamp require- ments; that a recapitulation of such quotations indicates Blake, Moffitt and Towne to be the lowest bidder thereon. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: . RESOLVED, that a copy of the regular form of lamp contract as furnished by Blake, Moffitt & Towne be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said form of contract on behalf of said City of El Segundo, such contract to be effective for a period of one year beginning November 2, 1952• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem 2. Requested permission to temporarily transfer $4,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Retirement Fund of said City. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to temporarily transfer $4,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, to the Pension Fund of said City, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That in connection with the proposed installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, he had received from the Division of Highways of the State of California a form of Agreement covering City -State participation in the installation of such signal system and indicating the cost to the City of E1 Segundo will be approximately $3,000.00. The City Attorney having approved said Agreement as to form, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of the Agreement covering City- " State participation in the installation of semi4raffic actuated signal system and highway lighting at the inter- section of Sepulveda Boulevard and Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and as so on file, that it be referred to and by this reference is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the -5- f , City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said form of Agreement and does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of El Segundo, and to make delivery thereof in due course. 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. That in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue, he had requested the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles to remove existing pole lines on Mariposa Avenue and Center Street, and had further requested that these lines be placed in underground cable; that he was.i.n receipt of a communication from Mr. Wm. S. Peterson, Chief Electrical Engineer and Assistant Manager of the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, stating that said Department was willing to move said poles back but that the cost of placing underground lines is prohibitive. Discussion was had by the Council and the suggestion made that per- haps the said Department of Water and Power might be willing to remove the lines completely from Mariposa Avenue and Center Street and place same on Imperial Highway, inasmuch as conditions at the Los Angeles International Airport have been changed during the recent years. Thereafter, by general consent, the Director of Public Works was requested to make further investigation and thereafter render his report to this Council. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration two Agricultural License Releases and a Grant of Easement from Southern California Edison Company, all of said documents being in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. The City Attorney, having approved said documents as to form, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of the following Agricultural License Releases, to wit: Release signed by George F. Watkins, covering the south 5.00 feet of Lot 6, Block 113, of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as shown on map recorded in Book 20, Pages 114 and 115 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County.; and Release signed by Benjamin H. Pfluger, covering the north 5.00 feet of Lot 326, Block 123, of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as per map recorded in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Councilmen None; Mayor Selby. 0 S , -6- u 13'7 v 138 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement, dated the 25th day of August, 1952, executed by Southern California Edison Company, a corporation, granting to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, an easement for public street and highway purposes in, on and over that certain real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: PARCEL NO. 1: The South 5.00 feet of Lot 6, Block 113 of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as shown on map recorded in Book 20, pages 114 and 115, of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. PARCEL NO. 2: The North 5.00 feet of Lot 326, Block 123, of El Segundo, Sheet.No. 8, as per Map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107, of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 4. That the contractor performing the work in connection with the improvement of Marlow -Burns subdivision had informed him such work had been completed and had requested a final inspection thereof. Mr. Short stated he anticipated making such inspection at 9 :00 o'clock A. M., on Friday, October 24th, and invited any member of the City Council who desired to do so to accompany him on such inspection. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That he had approved as to form certain documents received by the City Clerk from Southern California Gas Company, which documents he was handing to the City Clerk for presentation to the Council at the proper time. 2. That he had approved as to form the bonds of Vernon Paving Company furnished in connection with a certain contract heretofore awarded to said Company for the resurfacing of Virginia Street and other streets within the City of E1 Segundo., which documents he was handing to the City Clerk for presentation to the Council at the proper time. 3. That in connection with the proposed extension of the present route of Cross Town Bus Lines from Hawthorne Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard, he had been informed by Mr. Carson, one of the owners of said line, that said Company did not desire, at this time, to make application to the Public Utilities Commission for permission to extend its line further into E1 Segundo than Sepulveda Boulevard, but that it was anti- cipated it would be in position to make such application within the next -7- three or four months. v UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk advised that Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, furnished by Vernon Paving Company in con- nection with a certain contract heretofore awarded said Company for the resurfacing of Virginia Street and other streets, in the City of El Segundo, had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to Surety, and it would now be in order for the City Council to approve same. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, each dated the 17th day of October, 1952, with Vernon Paving Co. of Los Angeles, California, as principal, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a Connecticut corporation, as surety, for the re- surfacing of Virginia Street and other streets, within the City of E1 Segundo,.be approved by this Council, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bonds. 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. The City Clerk at this time read to the City Council a communication from Southern California Gas Company, dated October 13, 1952, in which communication said Company advised it was filing therewith an acceptance of a certain franchise heretofore granted it under Ordinance No. 411 of the City of E1 Segundo, and a surrender of the franchise rights in lieu of which this franchise was granted, also enclosing said Company's check in amount- of.$2,000.00 as consideration for the franchise. The City Clerk further read to the Council the form of franchise acceptance which form she stated had been approved by the City Attorney. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: vote: RESOLVED, that said "Acceptance of Franchise" be and the same is hereby received and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that said City Clerk is hereby directed to cause said ''Acceptance of Franchise'' to be attached to other documents now on file in her office respecting the granting to Southern California Gas Company by the City of E1 Segundo of an indeter- minate franchise; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said franchise payment in amount of $2,000.00 be and the same is hereby accepted and ordered deposited in the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing-resolution was adopted by the following Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 415, entitled: ME 139 V 140 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THREE NEW SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE KNOWN AS '1411', "42" AND 114311, RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION, TO BE KNOWN AS 113011, TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day of October, 1952. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 415 be waived. Said motion carried 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 Baker, that Ordinance No. 415, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 . (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THREE NEW SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE KNOWN AS 114111, 1142T1 AND "4311, RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE: AND BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION, TO BE KNOWN AS "3011, TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day of October, 1952, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Walter W. Swanson 85.40 Donald R. Short 87.30 Oswald Bros. 409.02 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,424.84 " rr ri rr 20651.47 1,411.94 1,506.63 1,938.40 1,408.77 9.75 John's Electrical Service 4.79 The El Segundo Press 5.15 Southern Calif. Disinfecting 56.92 Cont'd - General Fund Neva M. Elsey 85.24 L. A. Allen 43.77 Grimes - Stassforth Stationery 33.11 State Employees' Retirement System Hospital Service of Southern California E1 Segundo Paint Center J. H. Sutherland Supply Co. U. S. Porcelain Enamel Co. Columbia Law Book Company Shell Oil Company American Rubber Mfg. Co. 1,117.73 268.40 22.51 41.40 6.18 9.06 25.66 2.42 Conttd - General Fund Los Angeles County Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer Health Department 4.32 Wilsonts Carbon Co., Ltd. 92.70 Sallard & Son Furniture Shop 15.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 18.00 The Foxboro Company 42.18 Essick Manufacturing Co. 55.11 Arrowhead and Puritas Waters 16.89 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 32.73 Ideal Hardware & Supply Co. 20.65 Rawlins Bros. Inc. 19.67 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 270.05 W. Wellington Farrow 3.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 421.49 Jerrald B. Conroy 22.67 Ernest E. Bowdre 22.67 Southern California Edison Co. 460.00 Claire C. Reily 5.00 Arnold Schleuniger 24.00 Wesco Homes, Inc. 72.00 Robert C. Kenny 42.00 Mae D. Lewis 408.48 McCarthy Insurance Agency 424.17 Logan R. Cotton 225.00 TOTAL S 16,373-64 Recreation Fund Goliger,Leather Co. 89.28 Leisurecrafts 27.10 Kit Kraft .38.69 Burtons Leather Craft 66.68 Ideal Pictures Corp.. 20.20 The Broadway 58.17 TOTAL S 300.12 V Water Works Fund Payroll Demand --l-,-98-6.16 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 247.50 it it n it 6.25 Hospital Service of Southern California 7.95 State Employees' Retirement System 134.83 State Employees' Retirement System 119.38 Homer A. McAllister 84.64 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 324.79 Burroughs Adding Machine Company 16.40 James Jones Company 236.20 Logan R. Cotton 175.00 Transport Clearings 1.18 Rich Mfg. Co. 867.05 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 4.12 West Basin Municipal Water District 5,919.90 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1,909.80 Howard Supply Company 887.86 Hersey Mfg. Co. 515.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 41.98 Luippold Engineering Sales 50.99 E1 Segundo Building Materials 10.82 A.B.C. Wiping Materials 29.87 Braun Corporation 24.20 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 6.00 Reliable Iron Foundry 270.73 Mefford Chemical Company 381.10 Southeast Pump Service 391.15 TOTAL $ 14,475.85 Pension Fund Traffic Safety Fund State Employees' Prismo California Co. $ 594.83 Retirement System $ 914-30 TOTAL $ :594.83 TOTAL $ 914.30 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, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem NEW BUSINESS Councilman Swanson reported that he and Assistant Street Superin- tendent Gunn had conferred with representatives of the Western Decorating Company respecting the matter of Christmas decorations for the streets of the City of E1 Segundo; that said Company had quoted a price of approxi- mately $715.00 to.repair eleven stringers presently owned by the City of E1 Segundo, to erect same across the streets, and remove same when no longer needed. He requested that an allocation of $750.00 be granted for Christmas decorations, whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Western Decorating Company be and it is hereby employed to erect all Christmas street lighting decora- tions for the City of El Segundo, in accordance with the report heretofore made by Councilman Swanson, all of such work to be -10- 141 V 142 done under the supervision of said Councilman, and at a cost of not to exceed $750.00, plus any applicable taxes. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Councilman Swanson stated that inasmuch as the football season will shortly end, he is of the opinion arrangements should be made with the El Segundo Unified School District to allow the City to remove the two easterly lighting poles on the southerly side of the athletic field on E1 Segundo High School grounds, it being understood that the same will be replaced by the City prior to the need for same by the school. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to address a communication to the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District, requesting permission on the part of the City of E1 Segundo to remove the two easterly poles on the southerly side of the athletic field on E1 Segundo High School grounds when same are no longer needed for football games, so that the field may be used for hard baseball games. Carried. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that upon receipt by the City Clerk of permission from the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Unified School District for the City to cause poles to be removed from a certain portion of the athletic field of E1 Segundo High School grounds, in pre- paration for the hard baseball season, that Councilman Swanson be and he is hereby authorized to cause such poles to be removed and to be replaced at the end of the hard baseball season, all at a cost of not to exceed $350.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Councilman Gordon stated that it is his understanding that Southern California Edison Company will shortly make application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for an increase in rates; that presently the City of E1 Segundo is paying a higher rate for domestic and lighting energy than that paid by cities in the surrounding area, and he felt that when such application is made by the Edison Company, it should contain a request that the City of E1 Segundo be placed on the same basis as other cities in the general area. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolu- tion be adopted; WHEREAS, Councilman Gordon, on behalf of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, has consulted with representatives of the Southern California Edison Company with respect to equaliza- tion of rate schedules for domestic and lighting service applica- ble in the general southwest area in which the City of El Segundo is located; and WHEREAS, after hearing the report of said Councilman, the -11- t, City Council feels that the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to forward a communication to Mr. G. L. Blanchard, District Manager, Southern California Edison Company, Inglewood, California, requesting that immediate consideration be given 'to the equalization, as between respective areas served, of domestic and lighting rates for electrical energy served in the general southwest area in which the City of El Segundo is located, and that in said communication request also be made that said Company indicate to the City at the earliest convenient time, its views in response to such request. 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. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting - adjourn. Carried. Approved: 1 Mayor pro tem -12- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk V 143