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El Segundo, California
February 4, 1953
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 28th day of January,
1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
-71MITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed
of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
WAYNE A. BOSSE, dba Blue and White Cab Company, being application
to conduct a taxi cab business in the City of El Segundo, said application
indicating that Mr. Ed Marcus -and Mrs. Dorothy Marcus are also interested
in said business.
The City Clerk read to the Council a communication from T. B. DeBerry,
Chief of Police, dated February 4, 1953, in which he recommended that the
permit be granted. Discussion was had respecting the revocation of a
permit heretofore held by James Arthur Swisher for a like business, and
it appearing from such discussion advisable to afford James A. Swisher an
opportunity to appear before this Council and give reason why his said
permit should not be revoked;, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1081 adopted by the City
Council on the 31st day of May, 1950, the City Council of
the City of El Segundo granted to James A. Swisher a permit
to conduct a taxi cab business in said city under the name
and style of: "El Segundo Taxi Cab Companov- and
WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that the
said permittee has not rendered service under said permit
as contemplated at the time said permit was issued, or in
a satisfactory manner, to either the citizens or the City
Council of said city; and
WHEREAS, said permittee has indicated to one of the
members of this Council that he does not propose to continue
to render taxi cab service under said permit to the citizens
of the city;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
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City of El Segundo, California, that said permittee, James A.
Swisher, be and he is hereby ordered to show cause before the
City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, at the
regular meeting of said Council to be held in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall of said city beginning at the hour
of 7 :00 otclock p.m. on Wednesday, the 11th day of February,
1953, why the said permit so granted to said permittee under
said Resolution No. 1081 should not be immediately revok6d ;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause
a copy of this resolution to be served upon said permittee
at least forty -eight hours prior to the time set for said
hearing, either personally or by registered mail; and such
copy of this resolution shall be and does hereby constitute
the order to show cause to said permittee herein contemplated.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilmen Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council has caused a resolution to be
adopted ordering James Arthur Swisher to show cause before
this Council at its next regular meeting why the permit
to conduct a taxi cab business in the City of El Segundo,
granted to him under Resolution No. 1081, should not be
revoked; ; and:
WHEREAS, there is-also pending before this Council at
this time an application by Wayne A. Bosse .,, dba Blue and
White Cab Company, for permission to conduct such a taxi
cab business within said city; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires that the public of said
city should at all times be afforded taxi cab transportation
service;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a temporary permit
be and the same is hereby granted to Wayne A. Bosse, dba
Blue and White Cab Company, to operate a taxi cab business
in the City of El Segundo upon the same terms and conditions
as expressed in said Resolution No. 1081, save and accept
that this temporary permit shall be valid only until such
time as the City Council makes a decision upon the question
of the revocation of said existing permit of said James Arthur
Swisher, and that thereupon the City Council may take such
further action either with reference to the granting of a•
new permit to said Wayne A. Bosse, dba Blue and White Cab
Company,, or otherwise, as the Council-at said time may
determine.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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SUNLIGHT MISSION, INC., by Harold M. Feldman, Pastor, undated,
requesting permission to solicit funds in the City of El Segundo to
assist in defraying the expenses of maintaining said mission.
Attached to said application was a communication from T. B.
DeBerry, Chief of Police, dated February 4, 1953, advising that he
had made an investigation of the said organization and as a result of
said investigation recommends the permit be denied.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Sunlight Mission,
Inc., requesting permission to solicit funds in the City of
E1 Segundo and accompanying report from T. B. DeBerry, Chief
of Police of said city, be and the same are hereby ordered
received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk; that this Council does approve the recommendations set
forth in said report of said Chief of Police and does hereby
accordingly deny the permit requested.
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
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, being copy of its Application No.
33752 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
for authority to adjust and increase its interurban fares.
The City Clerk advised the Council that this third amendment requested
a proposed increase in fare between the City of E1 Segundo and the City
of Los Angeles from thirty -five cents to forty -five cents, one way,
instead of fifty -five cents, one way, as set forth in the original
application. Thereafter, by general consent, said application was ordered
filed.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, dated January 30, 1953, calling attention
to the conference to be held at said university February 5 and 6 on the
subject of "Municipal Refuse Collection and Disposal". It appearing no
person from the-City of E1 Segundo would be able to attend said conference,
the communication was ordered filed.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, State of California, dated February 2,
1953, being Notice of Hearing to be held February 19, 1953, on Application
No. 34.042 of the Southern California Gas Company to increase its gas
rates by approximately 0.8% average over all. Ordered filed.
J. M. LOWERY, Auditor, County of Los Angeles, dated February 2, 1953,
addressed to Honorable Lester 0. Luce, Judge of the Municipal Court at
Inglewood, advising that said auditor's office had made an investigation
of certain citations heretofore called to its attention by Judge Luce and
as a result of such investigation was transmitting to various cities
certain sums of money erroneously collected by the County of Los Angeles
for traffic violations; the amount to be transmitted to the City of
E1 Segundo being the sum of $30.00. Ordered filed.
FRANK SMOTONY, Building Inspector, dated January 30, 1953, advising
that all work contemplated under Relocation Bond No. 2439049 of The
Fidelity. and Casualty Company of New York with Edward W. Brydon and Sara
Belle Brydon, as principal, had been satisfactorily completed and
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recommending the exoneration of said bond.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain "Relocation Permit Bond" No.
2439049 dated the 13th day of February, 1952, with Edward W.
Brydon and Sara Belle Brydon, as principals, and The
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, as surety, in the
sum of Two Thousand and No /100 Dollars ($2,000.00), be and
the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing
thereunder subsequent to this date; to wit: February 4, 1953•
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
PLANNING COMMISSION, City of El Segundo, being notice of public
hearings to be held before said Commission on February 9 and 24, 1953,
respectively, to consider the matter of a change of zone from R -1 to
R -3 for a certain area of land fifty feet wide located between
Imperial Highway and Acacia Avenue. Councilman Baker indicated he
would attend said meeting and, therefore, the communication was ordered
filed. _
LLOYD ALDRICH, City Engineer, City of-Los Angeles, dated January 23,
1953, addressed to Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works,
advising that said City of Los Angeles has awarded a contract for the
construction of the crossing from old Imperial Highway to new Imperial
Highway adjacent to California Street in the City of E1 Segundo.
Ordered filed.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, State of California, dated January 28, 1953,
addressed to Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works, advising that
bids will be opened at the office of said Division of Highways on
February 26, 1953, for the construction of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard with Grand Avenue in the City of
El Segundo. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated
January 30, 1953, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be
held at E1 Monte, California, Thursday, February 19, 1953•
It appearing that matters will be discussed at said meeting which
would be of interest to the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be
ado
ped:
RESOLVED, that any member of the City Council desiring
so to do, the City Clerk,. City Treasurer or the heads of any
departments of the City of El Segundo, be and they are
hereby authorized to attend the meeting of the Los Angeles
County Division of the League of California Cities to be
held at El Monte, California, February 19, 1953; and that any
officials so attending be and they are hereby further authorized
to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses
in connection with their attendance at said meeting.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
WAYNE MARTELL SMOTONY, dated February 3, 1953, being application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAPTER OF JUNIOR STATESMEN OF AMERICA by Carole Coulter,
President, dated February 2, 1953, inviting the mayor and other members
of the City Council to be the guests of said chapter at its Southern
Regional Convention to be held on February 7, 1953, at 9 ofclock a.m.
in the El Segundo High School Auditorium.
Councilman Baker stated he would attend said meeting, if possible,
but other members of said Council indicated they would not be able so
to do and the City Clerk was requested to advise Miss Coulter to this
effect.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Arthur Viren addressed the Council respecting an existing
condition-at the southwest corner of Bungalow Street and Walnut Avenue
where the owner of a lot at said location has divided said lot so as -
to face on Walnut Avenue instead of Bungalow Street making a reversed
corner lot at said intersection. As a result of such subdivision the
present setback on Bungalow Street of twenty -five feet cannot be
continued in the present case; the set back being cut to 12.5 feet and
he inquired from the Council what might be done in the matter. The
Building Inspector, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated that
each of said lots contained the square footage required by the zoning
ordinance, that the yard setbacks have been complied with and that he
has issued two building permits for construction of dwellings on two
of the lots referred to.
The Council discussed the matter at some length, but such
discussion disclosed that since the owner is complying with all require-
ments there is no apparent action the Council can take at this time.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported for the Chief of Police the appointment of
Hugh Albert O'Brien as a regular police officer of the City of El Segundo,
such appointment being effective February 2, 1953, and requested approval
of such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of Police
of Hugh Albert•0!Brien as a regular police officer of the City
of E1 Segundo, such appointment effective February 2, 1953,
be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be
compensated for all services rendered in such capacity in
accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution.of
the City-,of El Segundo.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth discussed with the Council the desirability
of adopting an ordinance fLxing and designating a city jail in and for
the City of El Segundo.
The Council being in accord with such recommendation, Councilman
Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 419 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING THE CITY JAIL IN AND FOR SAID CITYrt,
which was read.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance
No. 418:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.911
TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO.
PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF JAMES 0. CUMMINGS,1t
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 28th day of January, 1953•
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 418 be waived. Said motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
It was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that Ordinance No. 418 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS fISECTION 17.911
TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED T0, PURSUANT TO
PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF JAMES 0. CUMMINGS, ?f
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council on
the 28th day of January, 1953, 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, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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At this time the City Clerk presented and read to the Council
??Notice of Sale of Wooden Barracks Type Apartment Buildings and Multigraph
Machine.??
The Council discussed the matters contained in said notice and
requested certain changes be made therein, which changes were made by the
City Attorney. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Notice of Sale
of Wooden Barracks Type Apartment Buildings and Multigraph
Machineff presented to this Council at this meeting be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that this
Council does hereby approve the same and hereby authorize
the City Clerk to publish said notice in time, form and
manner as required by law.
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
The City Clerk then read to the Council a form of: "NOTICE OF SALES
AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY OR IN THE CUSTODY OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES".
Following discussion respecting said notice, by general consent, the
matter was taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of said
Council to be held February 11, 1953• Carried.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
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Pension Fund
Water
Works Fund
State Employees*
Payroll
X2,043.27
Retirement System
$1,003-04
Ruth Hopp, City Trea.
281.90
TOTAL
$1,003.04
it if ?? if
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec.
Library Fund
El Segundo City Group
16.95
Ruth Hopp, City Trea.
$ 664.03
State Employees'
It it it it
139.20
Retirement System
142.14
State Employees'
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127.21
Retirement System
101.17
Duconmun Metals & Supply
2.72
Hospital Serv. of SoCal
8.60
Reliable Iron Foundry
217.82
So. Calif. Gas Co.
81.57
Construction Prod. Sales
62.15
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
8.00
Park.Son, Inc.
70.03
H. W. Wilson Co.
10.48
Moore Business Forms
23.99
Gaylord Bros. Inc.
1.03
Rensselaer Valve Co.
142.86
Calif. Library Assoc.
7.25
Hersey Mfg. Co.
276.47
A. C. Vroman, Inc.
2.88
The Bristol Co.
29.43
Field Enterprises, Inc.
97.33
Ind. Statibnery & Print.
3.46
Bouregy & Curl, Inc.
4.50
Kimball Elevator Co.
11.00
Carl J. Leibel
12.40
S&M Trans. & Storage Co.
.84
Los Angeles News Co.
77.70
Pacific Radionics
10.00
TOTAL
$1,216.14
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 7.60
TOTAL
$3,476.09
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General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Trea. $ 2,489.83
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it It it 2,815.39
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it if ►► 1,400.34
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it rt ►r 1,558.74
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it it tt tt 92.00
it tt n it 1,559.00
State Employeest
Retirement System
Ruth Hopp, City Trea.
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec.
El Segundo City Group
Mort Brandler
Gordon Whitnall
Lelah Converse
Lennox Disposal
El Segundo Chamber
of Commerce
So. Calif. Humane Society
T. B. DeBerry
Clean-Rite Window Cleaning
California Rent Car
California Safety Council
The Lighthouse, Inc.
_ Certified Electric Corp.
Le Roi -Rix Machinery Co.
Federal Laboratories, Inc.
Brown- Bevis- Industrial
Equip. Co.
Inglewood Awning & Tent
C. D. Soiseth & Son
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
1,173.07
9.00
45.20
60.00
100.00
50.00
2,598.83
50.00
52.70
5.81
33.00
374.94
30.00
7.76
26.49
23.43
53.65
26.78
6.21
72.10
33.75
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General Fund
A. & M. Grill
3.35
Title Insurance and
Trust Co.
28. �9
H. C. Liepsner & Co.
4.43
The Todd Company, Inc.
47.31
Pacific Electric Railway 16.87
E. W. French & Sons
66.29
George F. Cake Co.
7.99
New Pacific Lumber Co.
25.87
So. Calif. Disinfecting 110.83
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 40.94
Arnold Schleuniger
25.00
Robert C. Kenney
18.00
Westchester Realty Co.
10.00
Charles A. Pine
.25.00
Lee Parmelee
2.60
City of E1 Segundo
Water Department
457.00
E1 Segundo Bldg Mattls
58.45
TOTAL
$17,804.22
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Trea. 742.43
it it it it 111.95
State Employees'
Retirement System 44.27
Hospital Service of
So. Calif. 5.05
Minta Curtzwiler, Sec.
El Segundo City Group 11.30
LeisureCrafts 18.58
TOTAL 933.58
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
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Clelt
Approved:
Mayor
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