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El Segundo, California
October 29, 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 Dave W. Peterson, Mayor pro-tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd 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 meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 0
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:
D. A. CARTER, dated October 28, 1952, making application for the
position of Civilian Defense Director for the City of E1 Segundo, and
requesting a personal interview in connection with said application.
By general consent, the said application was taken under advisement
until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held November 5,
1952.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being notice
of hearing in the matter of the application of the Southern California Gas
Company for a general increase in gas rates under Section 454 of the Public
Utilities Code, said hearing to be held on Wednesday, November 19, 1952,
in the Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated October 28, 1952, ad-
vising that a warrant is being mailed to the City Treasurer of the City
of El Segundo in amount of $1,383.75 representing this City's share of
the apportionment.of the Alcohol Beverage License Fees for the period
March 1, 1952 to August 31, 1952. Ordered filed.
LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated October
23, 1952, recommending that Glen Wallace, at his request, be granted 90
days' leave of absence as a Call Man in the E1 Segundo Fire Department,
and during such leave of absence William Warnock be appointed temporary
Call Man, effective November 1, 1952•
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to his request therefor, Glen
Wallace be and he is hereby granted ninety days' leave of
absence, without pay, from his position as Call Man of El
Segundo Fire Department, such leave to begin November 11
1952; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the absence of
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Glen Wallace on leave of absence, William Warnock be and
he is hereby appointed temporary Call Man in the E1 Segundo
Fire Department, such appointment to be effective November
1, 1952, and that during the period he may serve as such
Call Man said appointee shall be compensated for his ser-
vices in said position in accordance with the provisions
of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
FRANK SMOTONY, Building Inspector, dated October 27, 1952, advis-
ing that all work in connection with the removal of a certain one -
story stucco dwelling and garage from Pasadena to a new location at
1432 East Sycamore Avenue,.El Segundo, has been completed in accordance
with the requirements of the Building Code of the City of E1 Segundo,
and recommending that the removal bond heretofore filed by with the
City by Harlan E. and Shirley A. Moore, in connection with such work,
be exonerated.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain "Performance Bondtt, No. 7087,
dated the 23rd day of April, 1952, with Harlan E. and Shirley
A. Moore as Principals and the Founders? Insurance Company as
Surety, in the sum of 1,000.00, be and the same is hereby exon-
erated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to'this
date, to wit: October 29, 1952•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
CIVILIAN COMMITTEE, INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES, dated
October 23, 1952, addressed to Mayor William R. Selby, advising that an
Economic Mobilization Course will be given at the United States Naval
Station, Long Beach, for the Industrial College of the Armed Services,
from November 10 to 21, 1952, and inviting participation from the City
of El Segundo �n said course.
It appearing that no department head of the City of E1 Segundo is
presently able to attend said course, by general consent, the communica-
tion was ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated October 22, 1952, transmitting
therewith copies of resolutions approved by the General Assembly at the
San Diego Conference of said League.
The City Clerk sketched to the Council the contents of said resolu-
tions, following which, by general consent, she was requested to cause a
copy to be' prepared -for each member of the City Council.
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING BOARD, dated October 24,
1952, transmitting therewith copy of resolution unanimously passed by
said Board urging full and complete support of Proposition B (the County -
Wide Storm Drainage Bond Issue) appearing on the November 4th ballot.
Ordered filed.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, two bulletins dated October 22nd, 1952
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and October 24th, 1952, respectively, urging the City Council to
take all action possible to register opposition to Proposition 10
appearing on the November 4th ballot.
The Council, having heretofore adopted a resolution in opposition
thereto and having given said resolution all - possible publicity, by
general consent, the communications were ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
S_ fetyy Commissioner
Public_. __ Swanson, reporting in the matter of the requests of the
Board of Education of El Segundo Unified School District, presented to
this Council at its last regular meeting, that steps be taken to safe-
guard school children at certain intersections in the City and also that
heavy sand truck traffic be discontinued along Palm Avenue, stated as
follows:
That on Monday afternoon he, together with Chief of Police DeBerry
and Mr. Wilho Martin, Business Manager of E1 Segundo Unified School
District, had made a survey of the various areas in the City to which
attention had been called by the Board of Education, and as a result of
such survey he was making the-following recommendations:
1. (a) That a boulevard stop sign be erected on the easterly side of
Concord Street at its southerly entrance into Mariposa Avenue.
(b) That a boulevard stop sign be erected on Richmond Street at
its southerly entrance into Palm Avenue.
(c) That a boulevard stop sign be erected on Palm Avenue at its
westerly entrance into Richmond Street.
(d) That a boulevard stop sign be erected at the northerly exit
from the circle in front of the Center Street School into
Center Street.
(e) That a sign indicating pedestrian crosswalk shall be erected
on the northerly side of Mariposa Avenue at Concord Street.
(f) That a sign indicating school crossing be erected at California
Street and Palm Avenue.
2. That an investigation of routes over which sand trucks might traverse
indicates that Palm Avenue is the most suitable route for such use in order
to get into Main Street, and the officials making the survey feel that when
the boulevard stop sign is erected on Palm Avenue at its intersection with
Richmond Street, this will cause sand truck traffic to slow up and remove
the present hazard to school children crossing at this intersection.
3. That it was found that in that area of Palm Avenue where "No Parking"
is allowed, several ItNo Parking+t signs have been removed, which signs will
be replaced by the Police Department, that in this connection Mr. Martin
had stated he would recommend to the School Board that it provide an off -
street parking lot on a portion of property owned by the School District
southerly of Palm Avenue near the present building being used by said
School District as a warehouse.
4.. That in. tho.zatter, of'.;dpuble, an0,_:trjple- parkitlg;:j9p a chv9n4f:$tr@e�,
little evidence of this:. character ,Qf_ perking "s_found_W�ith- the,e:Keept Rg
that when school is dismissed a few automobiles park double while picking
up school children.
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Following the above report made by Public Safety Commissioner Swanson,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary
amending ordinance to provide for the placement of the boulevard stop
signs hereinabove recommended. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to the Councilts request, she had obtained informa-
tion as to a hearing which will be held in the matter of the application
of the City of Los Angeles for a permit to construct a sewage plant at the
so- called Colorado Street location within the limits of the City of Los
Angeles, just east of the Los Angeles River opposite Griffith Park; that
she had learned such hearing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 1952,
at the hour of 9 :30 o'clock A.M., in the Commission Room, Los Angeles.
At the request of the Mayor pro tem, the Director of Public Works indicated
he would attend such hearing.
2. That she had caused to be prepared a condensed report of the
meeting held in the High School Auditorium on October 28, 1952, with
respect to the Hyperion nuisance matter, and that a copy of said report
would be prepared for each member of the Council.
Director of Public Works Short reported receipt of a letter from the
Division of Highways of the State of California with reference to changing
the traffic signals at the intersections of Sepulveda Boulevard and Rose -
crans Avenue, and Sepulveda Boulevard'and El Segundo Boulevard, so as to
allow more time for pedestrians to cross such intersections; that the cost
of changing the present signals so as to provide for pedestrian time ex-
tension-is estimated at $700.00, of which the'City of E1 Segundo's share
is $350.00, and that said Division had requested that it be notified if
the City desires the State to proceed with the work.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby
authorized to advise the Division of Highways of the State of California
that the City of El Segundo will cooperate in the proposed change in traffic
actuated signals at the intersectionsof E1 Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda
Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, so as to provide
for pedestrian time extension at said intersections, and will pay its pro-
portionate share of the cost thereof upon proper demand by said Division
of Highways. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
The City Attorney reported that at the request of the Fire Chief he
had prepared a form of ordinance respecting the sale and dispensing of
inflammable liquids, which form had been read and approved by said Fire
Chief, and he thereupon presented same to the City Council for reading at
the proper time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration was given at this time to the matter of the naming of
a proposed new street extending easterly and westerly through Block 114
in the City of E1 Segundo, and for which the name of Laurel Avenue had
been suggested by the Planning Commission.
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Following such consideration, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council acknowledges with thanks
the suggestion of the name of Laurel Avenue for the proposed
new street running easterly and westerly through Block 114, as
made by the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, and
after consideration, the Council feels that the said Commission
might care to make further suggestions of additional names for
the Councilts consideration, and accordingly requests the Planning
Commission to make any further suggestions it might have in the
matter.
Carried.
At this time the Mayor pro tem appointed Councilman Baker as Finance
Commissioner. pro tern due to the absence of Finance Commissioner Gordon.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Horn Fire Equipment Co. 6 20.39
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
368.00
Delco Chemicals, Inc.
80.31
Snap -On Tools Corporation
37.33
Pacific Mill & Mine
Park.Son, Inc.
- Supply Co., Inc.
15.14
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
63.19
T. B. DeBerry
5.81
Bancroft Whitney Company
24.21
City of El Segundo
Printing Company
Water Department
691.16
TOTAL
1,305.54
Traffic Safety Fund
Division of Highways
8.00
State of California
$67.50
TOTAL
7.50
Water
Works Fund
Southern Calif. Edison Co. $73.29
James Jones Company
113.73
The El Segundo Press
108.43
Park.Son, Inc.
27,81
Hersey Manufacturing Co.
515.00
Goldak Company
15.61
'Rensselaer Valve Company
135.96
Industrial Stationery &
Printing Company
1.53
Eureka Fire Hose
317.92
Smith -Blair Inc.
3.98
Booth's Garage
8.00
James Jones Company
35.33
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 11. 5
TOTAL
1,367.94
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System $ 467.2
TOTAL 467.25
Moved by Councilman Baker, 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, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 416, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 352 (REGULATING THE SALE OR
DISPENSING OF INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR SUBSTANCES) OF
SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE
NO. 352.,
which was read.
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No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Cle
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May6Jr