1953 AUG 05 CC MINV 530
Fl Segundo, C21ifo_r4 _L a
August. 5, 1973
i; regular meeting of the City: Council of the -t-r of El Segundo, Californie,
was held in the Council Char,-ber of the City Hall of said City on the above date,
havir been called to order at ?:OD o'clock P. 1'. by Williar_ R. Selby, Y' -oror.
ROLL Cki.L
Count ilr_.en Present: Gordon, Peterson., Ba1ce= and Mayor Selb.�;
Councilr. en i.bsent : 3wanson.
READI'.G OF YII-JTE3 OF PREVIOUS I =TI';G
The r : :inat.es cf the regular meeting held or the 29tti< day cf July, 1953,
havinL- been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilr, :2n Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting
be arprcved as recorded. Carried.
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1R.ITTEN C012-iUI.ICATIONS
Written communications, received from: the persons, firms or corpora -
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the
m? ner irdic ^ted, folio :wing reference to each hereinafter:
ROB, SPECIAi ASSE,SSIEI•'T EP1GINTEER, dated August 5, 1953, ad-
visir_g that Final Judgment in the condemneti.on suit of the City of El Segundo
.rr�. Arnold, et a.l was entered ir_ the Book of Judgments or, July 29, 1953. Said
co=nication furt : ^er stated that two parcels of property owned by the City of
El Segundo were involved in said condernatior_ proceeding and should be dedi-
cated for public street purposes, one of such parcels being a. portion of sot
9, Elocl: lO8 - Sy carr,ore Avenue, and ore parcel being a portion. of Lot 2, Block
11C - Oak Avenue.
1-'-. rionroe further stated that the portion of Block 111 acquired by
the city for public street purposes through such condemnation proceedings
should be gives: a street name.
Following consideration of the foregoing communication, it was moved
by Counci lr :an Peterson, seconded by Coar :c4-L7_an Balser the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication frog: A. S. Monroe, dated August
5, 1953, hereinabove referred to, be received and placed on file in
-the office of the City Clerk; that the subject matter of said communi-
cation be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of such
legal proceedings as may be necessary in order to accomplish the ac-
tion therein reco- liended.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilzaan Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
I?oas: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman_ Swanson.
"loved by Councilman_ Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson., the follow-
4 n resolution be adopted:
p 3O 'TEJ, t hat. a copy of the co=unication from A. S. Monroe, dated
August , 1953, hereirabove referred to, with reference to the dedication
and nar.:ing e_ certain public streets, as set foruh in said cor.a ::unication,
be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo for its
report with reference to said matters, and that the said Planning Comrr :is-
sion be requested to take action thereon, if possible, at its next regu-
lar r.eet.in ,-; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to advise
said Planning Corrdssion that the City Council has approved the nar.:ing
of that certain proposed public street in Block 114 as t'Elrr- Avenue +T.
On roll call, the foregoing resolut ]-on was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Ma,.-or Selby;
Noes: Councilmen ;gone;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
VERNOF L. WOOD, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE, undated, being a report of
services perforred for the City of El Segundo by El Segundo Police Reserves dur-
ing the period June 21, 1953 through August 2, 15/53.
'loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the
Cit- Clerk be and she is hereby directed to address a communication to Reserve
Cartain C. W. Spear of said Police Reserve commending said group for the excel -
lent r:anner in white it has performed work assigned to it, and expressing appre-
ciation thereof on the part of the City Council. Carried.
FRANK D. PARE17i, PRESIDING JUDGE, The Municipal Court, Inglewood, Cali -
_ornia, dated July 29, 1953, enclosing therewith report of fines and fees collected
in said Municipal Court for the various cities included in the Inglewood Judicial
District, and showing a comparison of said amount with that collected for the year
of 19;1 - 1952. Ordered filed.
AL12;, GEILER, dated August 1, 1953, calling attention to the traffic
hazard faced by pedestrians and especially school children who are compelled to
traverse Center Street between Mariposa Avenue and Grand Avenue, end recommending
that. the City Council take action to cause sidewalks to be installed on all heavily
trav:,rsed streets in -residential areas where sidewalks presently do not ev st, and
especially that portion of Center Street herein referred to.
The Council discussed the matter at some length, and it appearing that
the construction of such sidewalks could best be handled under the provisions of
the Street ii- ,r)rovement Act of 1911, and the Director of Public Works having of-
fered so to do, by general consent, he was directed to address a conariunication to
each property owner on Center Street between. Mariposa Avenue and Grand Avenue, in-
viting such property ouners to attend a n.eeting to be conducted by him to discuss
the oroblem, and the City Clerk was directed to advise Mrs. Geiler of this contem-
rlated action. 4
CURRIER, JOHIT HOWARD, dated August 3, 1953, being application for employ -
rnent with the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
LL TdOX, CHARLES LLOYD, dated August 2, 1953, being application for employ -
n.ent with the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMZIUNICATIO ;S
1.1r. Harry Bisbey, representing El Segundo Swim Club, addressed the Council
stating it is the desire of said Swim Club to enter the National Water Polo Champion-
ships to be held in Chicago August 21, 22, 23, 1953, but that sufficient money has
not been raised to defray the expense involved, and he inquired whether or not the
City= r_i ght ii_ake some contribution thereto.
After discussion of the subject, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
I r Co, ncil i an Peterson, the following resolution., be adopted;
^ Rii A,S., the. C..ity of r.;l Segundo - has., in. years past, made certain
e_,penditures for advertising and pron.otional purposes, but has at all
times kept. such expenditures under close surveillance and to a mini-
all ..att-ers considered; and
,a"J ? • 3, there has now beer. presented to the City of El Segundo
en opportur -1—ty to be favorably publicized on a nationwide basis; and
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;'AREAS, thi 4s Council feels that such opportunities for such
P
avorable ^uc,l;_city are limited and sho,.:1d be taken advantage of
1•rhen presented;
TO'u;, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL�ID by the City Council of the
City of El Segundo as follows:
First: That the attention of the City Council has beer: directed
to the fact that the El Segundo Swim Club 11ater Polo Team has an oppor-
tunity to rerresent the City of El Segundo at the National Water Polo
Ch,- ,pionship try -outs to be held in the City of Chicago, August ?_1st
to 23rd irclasiv ;53;
Second: T'-:at this Council is furt'ie~ informed that the costs
incident to sending the required members of the team to said n.eet
will cost appro.�:i...ately ''11194.85, and that such costs are being,
r et in art by citizens of the corriunity, interested org?.rizatio :_s,
and representative tax payers;
Third: That this Council feels that under the circ n.stances
the expenditure hereinafter provided for is in the public interest
and is for the definite benefit and advantage of the City of E1
Segundo, and would result in great and nationwide publicity of the
most favorable nature for said City, and that therefore said Council
does herelY aLocate and appropriate out of the General Fund of the
City of El Seg•_.ndo the sar_ of '600.00 toward the costs incurred and
to ce _rcurred in sending the members of said tear: to said try -outs;
Fcurtii: That a warrant be and the same Is hereby ordered drawn
on the General Fund of t':e City of El Segundo, payable to the order
of the City Clerk, in the stm of "W600.00, and said City Clerk is
hereby ordered to use the proceeds thereof toward the cost of obtain -
irg +r,— ion for said members of El Segundo 3Vrin, Club ater
Polo Tear_ from the Cit -,r of El Segundo to Chicago and return.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution. was adopted by the following vote:
Ares: Councilx. en Gordon, Baker, Peterson and .ia.yor Selby;
Noes: Cou:hcilmen None;
Absent: Councilman, Si.mnson.
REPORTS OF STAL ^`Dii1G CO12,1ITTE. 3
CouncilL,ian Baker, representative of the City Council on the Recreation
Cormssion stated that at a meeting of said Cormission held on last Thursday
evening discussion was had relative to the hazards connected with the wading
pool at Grand Avenue Parr: due to the fact that the children using sane do not
have proper supervision and that said Recreation Cormission recommended the
pool be drained and filled with sand for use by children as a sand pit. Fol-
lotiring discussion, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration
until the ne_,ct regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 12, 1953,
and in the meantLme the Director of Public Works was requested to make a check
respectin.- the amount of supervision presently being given at said pool.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS A:�`D, SPECIAL C01- 21ITTEES
'The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That the tine had expired during which Barbara Shea might make an
appeal from the findings of the Planning Corm-ission as set forth in its Resolu-
tion No. 155, denyin the application of Barbara Shea for re- zoning of a portion
Of 1,ot 2, Block 91+ from R -1 zone to R -3 zone.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded b,,, Councilrxh
,.a
Gordon that Resolution No. 1338, entitled:
A R.E30LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TI-hr, CITY OF EL S.EGUN'DO, CALIFORI;IA,
APPROVING THE R ,COM�El'TJATIODTS OF THE
CITY PLA 'NIrTG CUNT ✓ISSICY AS CONTAIi ;.r:D
IP: ITS R,30L TIOI? PTO. 155 AND ACCORD -
11MY DE12TYIIdG THE APPLICATION OF NTL3.
P, SIA TO REZONE THE PROPLRT'_'
BARBA ,
-,.
TIiER�'! . �FE'P•F.ED TO.
Vrh i!� ?-as 'read. ;
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On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by
the follo,,in� vote:
Ayes • Ce?ncilr ien Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selb;r;
Does: Councilmen hone;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Director of Public Works Short made reports as fellows:
y. That he had r:ade an analysis of the .bids received J ly 29, i953 for
furnishing the City of El Segundo its gasoline and lubricant requirements for the
year beginning August 15, 1753, and he read to the City Council such analysis ,
and whic ". contained his recorrr:endation that the contract for furnishing, such
r.:aterials be awarded to Century Oil Compan;; .
Thereafter it rra.s moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by CounciJrian
Baxl_er that Resolution No. 1339, entitled:
A RES0LUTI OF THE CITY COUINCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORi ?IA,
AWARDIIIG TO CE I;TURY OIL COI -JANTY THE
C0171RACT FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO ti:rITH THE MATERIALS C0I7-
TEMPLATED L7,,JDER IT-52I3 NCS. 1 TO 13,
BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF THE NOTICE TO
BIDDERS DATED JULY 1, 1953, REJECT-
ING ALL BIDS UPIDER ITEM IvO. 14 OF
SAID NOTICE Aiu1) IidSTRUCT_L U THAT
THE MATERIALS REFERRED TO IN ITEMS
1,103. 14, 15 AND 16 BE PURCHASED IN
THE OPEN MARKET.
vas read.
Or roil call, the foreaoin- raction carried and said Resolution teas adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen hone;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
2. Filed his written report dated August 5, 1953, recommending that
Oswald Eros. Co. be granted an e.{tensi on of tine to September 11, 1953 in which
to complete its contract, for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue and other streets,
such extension of time requested due to the fact said Company was delayed because
of the necessity of installation by the City In Mariposa. Avenue of a 14 inch water
transmission line.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resclut'_on be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Oswald Eros. Co., dated 23 July 1953
and the con mi- micatlon from the Director of Public Works, dated May 13, 1953,
hereinabove referred to, be and the s ^rne are hereby received and ordered
Placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTI-1E RESOLVED, that the recoranendation made by the said
Director of Public Works that. said Oswald Bros. Co. be granted an ex-
tension of time to September 11, 1953 :•rithin which to complete the
contract wort -for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue and other streets
be, and t1pe same is hereby approved by this Council, and that the date
for final �jcr::pletibn of the contemplated work, without liquidated dam -
ages be, and the samre is hereby charged to September 11, 1953•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilm:ien Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen. done;
Absent: Courcilr.:an Swanson.
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City Attorneir ,'Toodworth made reports as follows:
1. That pursuant to instruction_ of the City Council he had prepared
form of resolution setting forth the courcilts findings and detern..inations with
reference to the '„ade Kernel matter; that he is delivering a cony of said reso-
lution to each member of the Cit.-,,r Council for stud-.
By general consent the Council agreed to take the r,.atter under consid-
er + t r al,� 9 i o
a�ior_ until its eg 1ar meeting �o be h rugtst 1 , �,5.•
2. That with reference to certain_ ta=: refund cases in wl-lich the Cite
of El Segundo has been na.:_ed as defendant along with the County of Los Angeles,
he had received a. con.munication fror., Harold 1•1. Kennedy, County Counsel, which
con.: kr ication stated as follows:
I. Case No. 502681, Defense Plant Corporation v. County of
Los '�ngeles, and. No. 502685, Defense Plant Corporation and
Standard Oil v. County of Los Angeles. In both of these cases
a request for entry of judgment was filed May 20, 1949• 3oth
cases have been deaded in our files and no further action in
either case is expected.
2. Case _T1 . 570823, Pan Ar eri car. World Airways v. Count-
of Los Angeles and 'o. 541391 with the same title are both
inactive pending the outcore of the test case under the same
title, 52578'• The test case is now before Judge Daniel
Stevens for settlement of findings. Judgment has been ordered
in favor of the defendants, and we have no indication as to
iv'-ether the plaintiff intends to appeal. In both of the older
cases there is a stipulation on file extending tire to plead
until ten days after notice to do so. In 541391, it is also
stipulated that the time of trial be extended.
3. In S. M. C. 3469, Douglas Aircraft v. County of ios
Angeles, a demurrer was sustained and judgment entered April
23, 1953, in favor of the defendants including the City of
El Segundo. The tir:e to appeal has passed and no appeal has
beer. taken.
None.
U17IP ISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Corjaittee on
Finance and Records, titi *ere :-ead:
Rut Y: Fl0p "- , City Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City* Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
Hut'rI Hopp, City Treas.
Rut':: Hopp, City Treas.
Joroth-- ;•Tallace, Secy.
;mil Segundo City Group
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
State L'r.ployeest• Retire.
Gordo_: ,,fnitnall
Ilort Brandler
ielah Converse
Le.nne_L Disposal Service
Ll Segundo Chara. of Comm.
So. Calif. Hur__ane Society
R. Selby
City of El Segundo ;dater
General Fund G
General Fund - C
Connd.
2,952.54 S
So. Calif. Gas Co. 3
3.36
3,308.96 G
Geo, F. Cake Co. 1
1.64
1,256.30 D
Du -Rite Rug & Dry Cleaners 3
3.00
1,706.66 A
A & ti Grill 5
5.00
2,067.86 S
State of Calif., Dept. of Fin. 1
15.45
92.00 C
County of L. A.,Bureau Res. & Coll. 2
2_3.00
1,754.00 R
Roy G. Davis Co. 3
308.48
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 4
4.03
45.20 T
The El Segundo Press 3
36.05
6.25 L
L. R. Adarison Box Co. 1
14.56
37 -. 1,203.08 M
Morgan & Son 1
125.71
100.00 J
J. D. Doverspike 4
47.0'0
6;.00 C
California Brush Co. 2
255.85
50.00 S
So. Calif. Edison Co. 2
24.65
2,742.45 G
Gordon Duff, Inc. ,
, -2.03
50.00 C
City of El Segundo Water Dept. 5
562.93
k.
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General Fund - Contd.
Recreation Fund
Cent �ie.
it d Elec. Corp.
27.9G
'?uth Hopp, City Treas.
4,492 -FC
Calif. Rent Car
680.37
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
802.80
Pacific Radionics
211.16
osp. Serv. of So. Calif.
5.05
"'eve. !.. Elsey, City Clerk
16. G4
Dorothy Wallace, Sec;;-.
Koeller Bros. Housemoving
94.5`',
El Segundo City Group
11.10
iveva M. Eisey, City Clerk
600.00
State Empl. Retire. System
43.30
TOTAL
W20 „56.79
Ideal Pictures Corp.
4.40
Western Badge & Trophy Co.
20.85
Pension Fund
Kaag
18.60
State npio�:ees<
<:
K B & S Sporting Goods
97.47
Retirement Syster.
1,026.58
TOTAL
5,4;6.57
TOTAL
19026.58
'dater T�,rork3 Fund
- Con'd.
I-later
`.forks Fund
Rensselaer Valve Co. 1 1
462.93
Payroll De_,and
;r, 2,137.38
Kinball Elevator Co., Ltd.
11.00
Ruth Hope, City Treas.
297.50
The El Segundo Press,
74.29
Ru"', I ?Opp, City Treas.
6.25
ilutual Liquid Gas yquip. Co.
2.78
Dorothy `.^rallace, Secy.
Carl ;Nri ison
40.00
E1 Segundo City Group
16.95
Indus. Stationery &Print. Co.
14.58
3tEte Retire.Syster,
161.10
The Foxboro Company
95.17
fate ur „p1. Retire.Syster:
11{8.63
�efford Cheud -ai Co.
387.28
Pacific Radionies
10.00)
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash
88.85
Lt,irpold Lngtg. Sales Co.
62.35
TOTAL
4,023-10
Gibsor, Motor Parts
6.06
lioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by CounciLilan Peterson, the demands
b allowed and ,.:arnants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds cov-
erin- the sane. Carried b -v the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
i•'oes: Councilmen :lone;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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?ayor 3elbjr requested permission to absent himself from meetings of the
vity Council and to leave the State of California and the United States of America
be- een the dates August 14th to September 7th, 1453, both dates inclusive.
T,ioved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Peterson the following reso-
lution_ be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor W` lliari: R. Selby be, and he is hereby granted per-
mission to leave the State of California, and the United States of America
and to absent h:li self fror,. .neetings of the City Council between the dates
August 14th to SepteriJoer 7th, 1953, both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTII�R RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested to sign and
file vri th tits City, Clerk a waiver of any notice of any ..
kind i.rhatsoever of any special r.:eetings of the City Council which may
be called by the Mayor Pro Tem or any three members of said Council
during the period of said leave hereinabove granted.
0" roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ares: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor ,Selby;
i ?oes: „ouncilren ° ?one;
Absent: Councilrr.an Swanson.
"o further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
r.:oved b - r:a,.ror Seib-;., seconded b r Councilman Baker, the r:eeti�ng adjou°n. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
ANprO -ed: ; l :iVA EL3E`�', CITY C
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