1953 JUL 29 CC MINV 524
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E1 Segundo, California
Jul ,,- 29, 1953
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
it ll- ar R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Gordon., Peterson, Baker and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen. Absent: Swanson.
READING OF MIITUTES OF PP,E�JiO S KEETI:'�G
The r.inutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July, 1953,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDL71,3 OF BUSINESS
The hour of 7 otclock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been
faced as the time and place for reception of bids for furnishing the City of El
Segundo with its gasoline, oil, lubricants and liquid asphalt requirements for
the year beginning August 15, 1953, the Mayor announced said hour had arrived
and inquired whether or not any person or persons present in the Council Cham-
bers desired to file bids on said materials. No one responded and the Mayor
thereupon declared the time for reception of bids closed.
The City Clerk announced she had five bids in her possession.
?loved by Councilman. Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the Council
proceed to open, e.car-ine and publicly declare said bids. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bids, which bids were found to be as follows, to wit:
1. Tide plater Associated Oil Company, accompanied by bidder's bond
with Tide Water Associated Oil Company, as principal, and Fidelity
and )Eposit Company, as surety, in the amount of Two Hundred Dol-
lars.
2. The Texas Company, accompanied by certified check No. 80679 drawn
on the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles in the sun: of
Two Hundred Dollars.
3. Richfield Oil Corporation, which bid was accompanied by certified
check IJo. 66605 drafm or Los Angeles ILai.n Office, Bank of America
idT &SA, in the sur: of Two Hundred Dollars.
L;. Century Oil Company, accompanied by cashier's check No. 871082
drawn. on Farriers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach in the sum of
Two Hundred Dollars.
5. Shell Oil Company, accompanied by bidder's bond with Shell Oil
Company, as.principai, and Federal Insurance Company, as surety,
ir. the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
roved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that all
bids received this date for furnishing gasoline, oil, lubricants and asphalt
r._aterial requirements for the City of E1 Segundo be referred to the Director of
Public Works for examination, recapitulation, and report thereon at the next
regular r.eeting of the City Council. Carried.
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WRITTE., COP-119JNICATIONS
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:
ARENZ, FRED ERVINT, dated July 21, 1953, being application for employ-
ment with the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
CORPS OF EIIGI1,ZERS, U. S. ARMY, dated 21 July 1953, being notifica-
tion of application made by County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
for permit to construct an extension to existing outfall sewer in the Pacific
Ocean near White Point, Los Angeles County, California, and advising hearing
on the matter will be held on Monday, 3 August 1953. Ordered filed.
WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, being copy of
a corm-LT.nication written by him to the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles
recommending that the City Attorney of said City be instructed to prepare the
necessary resolution granting the request heretofore made by the City of El
Segundo for pe=dssion to construct and maintain a sewer in the south shoulder
of Ir:perial Highway within. said City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY, dated July 23, 1953, requesting that
said organization be granted a free license to make salvage pick -ups in E1
Segundo.
The Council being of the opinion that said organization is worth-
J.hile, and is organized for charitable purposes only, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESO,VED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized to cause a business license to be issued, without fee, to
the St. Vincent de Paul Society, to make salvage pick -up in El Segundo, un-
der the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Gordon and Yayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
MANIdY BORUN, VICE PRESIDENT, THRIFTY DRUG STORES CO., INC., dated
July 28, 1953, addressed to the City Council, expressing on behalf of said
stores sincere thanks and appreciation for the manner in which the Police
Department of the City of E1 Segundo handled the case of a recent holdup in
the'Redondo Beach Thrifty Drug Store, and especially commending Chief T. B.
DeBerry, Sergeant Boyd Coulter, and Officer Hugh O'Brien. Ordered filed.
A. LOW1ELL HOPKINS, CHIEF OF POLICE, CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, dated
23 July 53, addressed to Tom DeBerry, Chief of Police, E1 Segundo, expressing
appreciation for the assistance recently rendered the Redondo Police Depart-
ment by El Segundo Police Department in the robbery of a Thrifty Drug Store
at Redondo Beach, and especially commending Sergeant Boyd Coulter, and Police
Officers John Booterbaugh and Andrew DeJong. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL CONAiUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Gordon reported that Mr. Charles Smith, residing at 1435
East 11'aple Avenue, El Segundo had cor.,plained to him respecting the methods em-
ployed by a. certain contractor installing lateral sewers for residents in said
street.
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Director of Public Works Short explained that this work was being per-
formed by a private contractor not employed by the City of E1 Segundo, and that
he and City Attorney Woodworth had this date conversed with Mr. Smith, and the
City Attorney explained to Mr. Smith certain procedures he might take in an at-
tempt to secure an adjustment of charges made against him for such lateral sewer
installation.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COP1IITTrES
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. Requested permission to transfer w8,000 fror the General Fund of
the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City.
Koved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the
transfer of w8,000 from the General Fund of the City of it Segundo to the Rec-
reation Fund of said City be, and same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk
and Cit,7" Treasurer are hereby directed to rake appropriate entries of such trans-
fer in their respective books of account.
Carried b;r the following vote:
Ages: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
2. Requested for the Chief of Police the approval of tine appointment
of Janes S. McKellar, Jr. as a Reserve Police Officer.
:Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the ap-
pointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of James S. McKellar,
Jr. as a Reserve Police Officer of said City be, and the sane is hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed. Carried.
Requested approval of the appointment by the Chief of Police of
Carroll Kaley Wallace as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the ap-
pointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Carroll Kaley
Wallace as a Special Police Officer of said City be, and the sauce is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration the request of Eunice U.
Creason for a Leave of Absence without pay from August 17th to August 28th, 1953,
both dates inclusive, which request she stated had been approved by Frank Smotony,
Building Inspector, and L. A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission.
11oved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Eunice
U. Creason, Stenographer in the Building and Planning Departments of the City of
El Segundo be, and she'is hereby granted Leave of Absence without pay between the
dates of August 17th to August 28t.h, 1953, both dates inclusive. Carried by the
f oll oT�ring vote:
Ayes: Councilmen. Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
"'Ues: Councils -.en None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows:
1. That pursuant to direction of the City Council he had investigated
the matter of employing some person to wash the motor vehicles of the City of El
Segundo and that Mr. E. J. Grow, Superintendent of Mobile Equipment, had stated
that the City had no need for such service.
2. That he had received for acceptance by the City from the Escrow
Departr.,ent of Security -First Idationa.l Bank of Los Angeles a Grant Deed conveying
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to the City Lot 4, in Block 65, F,l Segundo, together with a Court Order corfirrning
the sale of said property, the total cost thereof to be the sum of _L1,453.65, in-
cluding escrow charges, this property being adjacent' to the present warehouse site,
and which Lot the Council had indicated it felt it was desirable to acquire.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councillr_an Gordon. the following
resolution_ be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certair_ Grant Deed, dated July 17, 1 953,
executed by Ruth Farrow, Executrix- of the Estate of W. Wellington Farrow,
deceased, conv6-ing to the City of Ll Segundo, a municipal corporation.,
the real property-in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, described as:
Lot 4 in Block 65, City of El Segundo, as per
map recorded in Book 22, pages 54 and 55 of
Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of
said County,
for public purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the
CitS, of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of
the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, together with that certain
"Order Corfirrdng Sale of Real Property", attached thereto.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the - following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
3. That in connection with the installation of a proposed storm drain in
Kansas Street, he would recom -mend that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare -a
notice calling for.bids on 50 feet of 18 inch concrete pipe and 650 feet of 21 inch
concrete pipe.
The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby directed
to furnish necessary data to the City Attorney and that upon receipt of such data
the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to prepare a notice calling for
bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with 50 feet of 18 inch concrete pipe
and 650 feet of 21 inch concrete pipe, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized to publish said not -ice in time, forr.: and manner as required by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen Alone;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows:
1. That hQ had recentlzr had a conference with Dr. Frederic Lwens and
the City Attorneys representing the Cities of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach
rejecting the proposed formation of a. hospital- district; that during such con-
ference he had made it very plain to such representatives that the City of El
Segundo was not to be included in any such district, and that he feels confident
that `1 Segundo will not be included.
2. The City Attorney reported that he had received from the County
Auditor of the County of Los Angeles request for approval of cancellation of
erroneous assessr..ents on personal property heretofore assessed to Wesley T.
kr�derson and also personal property assessed to Earl T.. Johnston, and that he
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had approved such cancellation, subject to ratification by the City Council.
11"oved by Councilman maker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RE „OLVF,D, that the Cit -Tr Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby
approve, ratify and confirr.: the action of the City Attorney of said City in ap-
proving and consenting to the making of the following changes and cancellations
on behalf of said City on the Assessment Polls, as requested by the County Ases-
sor of Los Angeles County, to wit:
On Assessment Roll of 1953, under Authorization No. 2124,
request dated July -1, 1953, the following:
Vol. 411, Asst. No. 380948
Anderson, Wesley T.
Cancel erroneous assessment of personal
property u200 net (AE), account not owned,
possessed or controlled by assessee on
3 -2 -53; and
On Assessment Poll of 1952, under Authorization 11o. 2137,
request dated July 21, 1953, the following:
Vol. 411, Asst. No. 389867
Johnston, Earl M.
Cancel erroneous assessment of boat
#27A291 X150 net, account not owned,
possessed, or controlled by assessee
on 3 -3 -52.
On roil call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen A.one;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
3. That he had recently addressed a commiurication to Mr. Gordon P�
Larson, Director Los Angeles County Air Pollution District, attention Mr. Chass,
ineuiring whether or not a dedision had been made in the matter of jurisdiction
of control of pollution in municipalities by said district, but had received no
reply as yet to such inquiry.
4. Following the last regular meeting of the City Council, he had ad-
dressed a cor.,munica.tion to Mr. Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel of the County
of Los Angeles making inquiry as to the present status of four pending tax re-
fund cases, in which-cases the City of El Segundo is one of the defendants and
is being represented by said County Counsel, but has had no answer as yet to
such inquiry.
Hone.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The follor�ing der.-ands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and R3cords, were read:
General Fund
City of El Segundo
;rater Department u
Shell Oil Compar.;r
11onroe Calculating
Lachine Coi-r_pany, Inc.
Iioore Eusiness Forms, Inc.
(Continued)
12.31
12.17
21.00
24.63
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General Fund - Con'd.
Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc. 41.72
George J. Cake Co. 134.78
Westchester Tile
& Linoleum_ 34.16
Conel C. Layne 72.00
Cook Brothers 363.00
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General Fund - Contd.
Water
Works Fund
Pacific Toro Co.
1 5.41
Fraser Cement Prod. Co.
77.25
Brown- Bevis - Industrial
Pacific States Cast
Equipment Co.
29.87
Iron_ Pipe Co.
930.71
Disposador iifg. Co.
111.50
'north American Aviation
11.37
U.S. Porcelain Enamel Co.
283.25
Douglas Aircraft Co.
191.82
Gibson I-otor Parts
5.98
Mutual Electric Co.
5.25
Howard Supply Co.
51.67
Mefford Chemical Co.
3$7.28
,sec. -First Nat. Bank of L.A.
1,453.65
Park.Son, Inc.
9.27
TOTAL
;2,657.10
Donald R. Short, Pett-
Cash
8.98
Recreation Fund
TOTAL
1,621.93
Ace Gift L Office
Suppl,.- Co.
16.4£3
Leisure Crafts
96.33
TOTALS
112.81
Idotor Vehicle
License in Lieu
I?ar:es H. Wilson
08,821.00
TOTAL
X8,82 =.00
Traffic Safety
interstate Rubber Prod.
Corp. 118.45
TOTAL 118.45
Moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds cov-
ering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman_ Swanson.
laid BUSINESS
The Mayor inquired if members of the Council had had an opportunity to
study the proposed budget presented to said Council by the City Clerk at its last
rezular neeting, and the members of the Council present at this meeting each in-
dicated he had made a study thereof and approved same.
I'c was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker that Resolution No. 1337, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUITDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
A TENTATIVE BUDGET IN A;JD FOR SAID CITY
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1953 -1954
which was read, be adopted..
On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Iao further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moves by'CounciL^:an Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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T. ,VA M. ELSE,YY, CITY LERK
Approved:
c�ia;,ror l
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