1953 DEC 02 CC MINv 676
El Segundo, California
December 2, 10/53
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.
HEADING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of November,
1953, 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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for a continued hearing on the vacation of a portion of Coast Boulevard, in
the City of El Segundo, under Resolution of Intention No. 1353•
He inquired if any written protests had been received in said matter,
and the City Clerk said no such protests had been received at her office.
Mayor Selby then advised the Council that Mr. Blanchard, District
Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, which Company had here-
tofore petitioned the City Council for the vacation of a portion of Coast
Boulevard under Resolution of Intention No.1353, had requested this hearing
be continued until the next meeting of the Council as said Company is not
yet in a position to complete the dedication to the City of El Segundo of
the completed portion of new Coast Boulevard.
Thereafter, it was moved by councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the hearing in the matter of the vacation of a portion of
Coast Boulevard, under Resolution of Intention No. 1353, be continued until
the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, December 9th, 1953, such hear-
ing to be held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of El
Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; dated November 27, 1953, trans-
mitting therewith, Street Deed executed by the Standard Oil Company of
California, conveying to the City of El Segundo certain property for use
as a public highway by said City, to be known as new Coast Boulevard.
Transmitted with said communication also was a preliminary title
report of the Title Insurance and Trust Company showing condition of title
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of parcels conveyed by said Street Deed.
It appearing that the vacation proceedings covering the old Coast
Boulevard have not as yet been completed, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the said Street Deed, herein -
above referred to, be taken under advisement by this Council until its next
regular meeting to be held December 9th, 1953, and in the meantime re-
ferred to the City Engineer for checking of the descriptions of the parcels
of property to be conveyed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Gordon, Peterson., Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, being postal card notice of
two public hearings to be held before said Commission to consider the matter
of change of zone from R -2 to R -1 for certain_ property described as Lots 269
to 273, inclusive, Block 123, El Segundo, said hearings to be held December
14th and December 28th, 1953. Ordered filed.
DAVID BRUCE THORPE, dated December 2, 1953;
HELEN PAULINE FRAZE, dated November 24, 1953;
WILLIAM MOT;ROE ALLEN, dated November 30, 1953; and
DWIGHT A. C. KIRK, dated December 1, 1953, each being an application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
PLEXOLITE CORPORATION, being invitation to the Council to make a tour
of said Corporation's plant and demonstration of the process of manufactur-
ing Plexolite, on Saturday, December 12, 1953, and requesting it be advised
how many of the City Council will attend said demonstration.
Councilmen Gordon and Baker indicated they would be able to attend and,
by general, consent, the City Clerk was directed to so advise said Corporation.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, INC., INGLEWOOD CHAPTER NO. 30, dated
- November 30, 1953, requesting that said Chapter be granted a permit to sell
forget -re -not flowers in the City of E1 Segundo on Thursday, December 3rd,
1953.
RESOLVED, that the communication from Disabled American
Veterans, Inc., Inglewood Chapter No. 30, dated November 30th,
1953, requesting a permit to sell forget -me -not flowers in the
City cf El Segundo on Thursday, December 3rd, 1953, be received
and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized to cause a business license to be issued, with-
out fee, to said Disabled American Veterans, Inc., Inglewood
Chapter No. 30, to sell forget -me -not flowers in the City of E1
Segundo on Thursday, December 3rd, 1953, under the provisions
of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes.: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
DESERET INDUSTRIES, dated November 27, 1953, requesting it be granted
- a permit to gather salvage from the members of its church, viz., the Latter
Day Saints, in the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the communication from Deseret Industries,
dated November 27, 1953, requesting permit to gather salvage
from the members of its church, be received and ordered placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
- hereby authorized to cause a business license to be issued,
without fee, to said Deseret Industries, to gather salvage from
members of its church, viz., The Latter Day Saints, in the City
of E1 Segundo, under the provisions of Section. 118 of Ordinance
No. 382.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None. - -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Gordon, Finance Commissioner and Commissioner in charge of
Parks, stated that a representative of the McCullough Chain Saw Company had
called upon him this date and displayed a certain type of saw which said
- Company manufactures for use in cutting tree limbs from standing trees.
Councilman Gordon stated the price of said saw is $220.00 for a 1211 blade,
or $230.00 for a 1611 blade, and he stated, in his opinion, he felt such a
saw could be used to advantage by the Park Department in its tree trimming
program.
Discussion ensued, and by general consent, the matter was taken under
advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held
December 9th, 1953, to enable the Park Superintendent to make a further in-
vestigation of the working of said saw. - -
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson made reports as follows:
1. That he, together with the Chief of Police and Mr. Wilho Martin,
Business Manager for the -El-- Segundo Unified School District, had during the
past week made a survey of public thoroughfares near the various schools in
the City to ascertain what signs or striping might be desirable in order to
protect children going to and from said schools; that during such survey
they had also inspected the alley running easterly and westerly along the
southerly side of the High School Athletic Grounds, in which alley Mr. Y. C.
Riddle had recently requested "No Parkingll signs be erected; that Mr. Martin
had agreed that during activities or the ball grounds, the parking area of
the High School would be opened for public use and if necessary, the
macadamized area between the ball diamond and the Junior High School; that
as a result of such latter survey, a decision had been reached to erect
11No Parking1l signs along the alley running easterly and westerly at the
southerly end of the High School Athletic Grounds, the alley running north-
erly and southerly through Block 88, and the alley running northerly and
southerly immediately west of Eucalyptus Drlve and northerly of Mariposa.
Avenue.
2. That in the matter of the request of Mr. Stephen Doss that a school
zone sign be erected on Penn Street between Maple and Walnut Avenues, follow-
ing a survey of said street, he had instructed the Chief of Police to cause
such sign to be erected.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported that at the time the City Council advertised
for bids for the sale of a certain one -story frame dwelling located at
832 Center Street, El Segundo, which building was acquired during a recent
condemnation proceeding, no bids had been received on said dwelling, and
she inquired whether or not the Council desired to readvertise.
Following lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for sale that certain
two - bedroom frame house with single garage located at 832
Center Street, in the City of El Segundo, on the same terms
and conditions as appeared in a previous Notice to Bidders,
dated the 19th day of August, 1953, with the exception that
any reference to the amount to be bid for said buildings shall
be eliminated from said Notice to Bidders.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Discussion then ensued respecting the advertising for sale by the City
of Lot 3, Block 122 and Lot 17, Block 7, which properties are owned by the
City of E1 Segundo, following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman. Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain notice entitled
"Notice No. Thirteen M of Intention to Sell City of E1 Segundo
Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefore, dated
the 26th day of August, 1953, wherein notice of the intention of
the City of El Segundo to sell by good and-sufficient deed cer-
tain real property situated in the City therein described, is
giver., and bids or offers on such property are invited, as set
forth in said notice, be immediately placed on file in the of-
fice of the City Clerk of said City for the purpose of identi-
fication and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby
approves the said form of notice and does hereby invite bids
or offers for the real property therein described, as therein
contemplated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and she is
hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be
published in the official newspaper of said City, to wit: The
El Segundo Herald, in the time, form and manner required by law;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said "Notice No. Thirteen M
of Intention to Sell City of El Segundo Owned Real Property and
Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor,", which is on file as afore-
said and open to public inspection, is hereby referred to and by
this reference,exprassly incorporated herein and made a part
hereof.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson., Swanson. and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen Prone;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. That due to circumstances- beyond its control, Oswald Bros. Co.
would be unable to complete the improvement of Mariposa Avenue easterly
of Sepulveda Boulevard within the time limit prescribed by its contract,
and he recommended said firm be granted an extension of time of thirty
calendar days from the date of the expiration of its present time limit.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the recommendation made by the Director of
Public Works of the -City of El Segundo that Oswald Bros. Co.-
be granted an extension of time of thirty calendar days from
the date of the expiration of its present time limit, in which
to complete the contract work for the improvement of Mariposa
Avenue easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, be and the same is
hereby approved by this Council.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That in the matter of Los Angeles Flood Control Project No. 291,
which project includes certain flood control improvements within the City
of El Segundo, he had been advised by telephone that the Flood Control
District has approved all of the plans, that the project will be submitted
to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 8th, with the recommenda-
tion that said Board authorize the advertising for bids on the work in-
volved, such bids to be received January 15th, 1954.
City Attorney Woodworth reported he had prepared a form of ordinance
amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo which would have
the effect of decreasing the prima facie speed limit on Imperial Highway
between. Main Street and California Street fron, fifty -five miles per hour
to thirty -five miles per hour, which form of ordinance he delivered to the
City Clerk for presentation at the proper time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
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General Fund - Cont'd
George F. Schenck
General Fund
Gordon TnThitnall
$100.00
Lelah Converse
50.00
Lennox Disposal Service
2,877.89
El Segundo Chamber
16.33
of Commerce
50.00
Southern California
3.75
Humane Society
55.40
W. R. Selby
6.80
Bancroft,- Whitney Co.
38.63
Ethel Sisemore
37.62
.Title Ins. and Trust Co.
76.75
Calif. State Personnel Board
13.94
Carburetor & Elec. Supply
Co. 10.76
J. T. Jenkins Co.
28.49
Oswald Bros. Co.
622.85
Building News
1.00
Keuffel & Esser Co.
15.45
Mac's Lock Shop
3.50
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General Fund - Cont'd
George F. Schenck
$ 20.60
John's Electrical Service
36.90
The Lighthouse, Inc.
.89
Shell Oil Company
12.17
E1 Segundo Paint Center
16.33
John F. Wardlaw
331.40
The Fix -It Shop
3.75
So. Calif. Gas Company
5.09
Katherine Uyal
19.20
Arnel L. Uyal
87.00
Jack R. Price
60.00
Penny Profit Market
106.20
Neff's El Segundo Bakery
92.88
Mayfair Construction Co.'10,460.25
TOTAL $ 15,241.74
Water Works Fund
James Jones Company 6 143.78
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Water Works Fund - Cont-'d
Water Works Fund - Cont'd
Addressograph- Multigraph
Howard Supply Company
287.11
Corporation
1.80
TOTAL
12183.62
Smith - Blair, Inc.
15.35
Southeast Pump Service
662.85
Recreation Fund
Carl Wilson
40.00
Wm. Lane Co.
39.25
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00
Burton's Leathercraft
81.20
John's Electrical Service
21.73
TOTAL
120.45
(Continued)
Moved by Councilman.
Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Baker,
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.
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NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 430, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE_NO. 429
(THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY
ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION, TO BE KNOWN
AS "(H)", TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XVIII
OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429.,
which was read.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor PRO TEM
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
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