1953 JUN 03 CC MINV 453
El Segundo, California
June 3, 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 otclock P.M. by
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th daffy of May, 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 the reception of bids for the construction of Sewer Pumping Station No. 69
in the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired if alone present in the Council Chamber
desired to file a bid therefor.
No one responding, the Mayor declared the time for receiving such bids
closed, and thereupon inquired of the Deputy City Clerk if he had received
any bids for the construction of Sewer Pumping Station No. 6 in said City,
and he announced that he had five bids in his possession.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the City
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bids, and it was found that bids were received from the following:
James H. Wilson $11,363.00
Work to be completed within 45 days.
Bid based on installing Fairbanks -Morse Pump Units.
Arnold Schleuniger Co. $11,987.00
Work to be completed within 48 days.
Fred J. Early, Jr. Co. Incorporated $12,469.00
Work to be completed within 135 days, based on
Fairbanks -Morse & Co. pump delivery of 120 days.
Earlier delivery will reduce completion time accordingly.
R. C. R. Corp.
Work to be completed within 120 days.
$13,888.00
Offco Construction Co., Inc.
Its► No. 1 . $12,962.00
Work to be completed within 130 days.
Item Alt. No. 1 -A - using Weinman Pump Units,
Add to Bid Item'No. 1 the lump sum of $396.00.
Work to be completed under this item within 75 days.
Following the opening and reading of the foregoing bids, it was moved
by Councilman'Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said bids be re-
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ferred to the Director of Public Works for investigation and report at
the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held June 10, 1953•
Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the.persons, firms or corpor-
ations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being notice of
hearing to be held Monday, June 8, 1953, before said Commission on appli-
cation No. 34402 of Metropolitan Coach Lines for authority to issue stock,
notes and debentures to pay for the passenger stage properties of Pacific
Electric Railway, and for additional equipment. Ordered filed.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being notice of
hearing to be held Wednesday, June 10, 1953, before said Commission, on
Application No. 33952 in the matter of the application of Southern Cali-
fornia Edison Company for an order of the Public Utilities of the State of
California authorizing applicant to increase rates charged by it for
electric service, and transmitting therewith said Commissionts notice,
dated March 9,. 1953, of a prehearing conference which was held by said Com-
mission on April 3, 1953•
Mayor Selby stated that pursuant to request of the City Council at its
last regular meeting, the City Clerk had made an investigation in connection
with the above hearings, and had prepared her written report on the matter,
a copy of which report had been delivered to each Councilman and the City
Attorney for their study.
It appearing that in the best interests of the City of El Segundo a
protest of the requested increase in rates should be made to said Commission;
it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works
of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to attend the hearings before the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California, in the matter of the
pending application of Southern California Edison Company for
permission to increase rates, and to arrange for the presenta-
tion by the City of E1 Segundo of such evidence on the part of
the City as may be deemed in the interests of said City in
opposition to such application, such attendance to be made at
any and all hearings which he deems it necessary or advisable
to attend on behalf of said City.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated May 26, 1953, being notification
of application for an Off Sale Beer and Wine License by Gilbert H. Lizer,
at 130 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo. Ordered filed.
BILL WALKER, FIESTA CHAIRMAN, dated May 27, 1953, being a report on
the first general organizational meeting for the 6th Annual Fiesta, which
meeting was held in the Rose Bowl, Tuesday, May 26, 1953• Ordered filed.
FRANK SMOTONY, BUILDING INSPECTOR, dated May 28, 1953, advising that
inspection of the greenhouse permitted to be moved,to 1720 East Palm Avenue
in the City of El Segundo by the Council's approval of the zone variance for
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said property, will be made at the E1 Segundo site rather than at the
Temple City location. Ordered filed.
The Deputy City Clerk advised that permit to move the above mentioned .
greenhouse from its location in Temple City to the site of its new loca-
tion in the City of El Segundo, at 1720 East Palm Avenue, had been issued
by the City Clerkts office on May 27, 1953, and requested the Council's
approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
action of the City Clerk in issuing permit for the moving of a greenhouse
from its location in Temple City to its location at 1720 East Palm Avenue,
in the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed. Carried.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated May 22, 1953, advising that a
dividend check had been issued to the City of E1 Segundo in amount of
$2,149.88, which represents a saving of 28% of said City's 1951 -52 Workments
Compensation Insurance Premium, and commending the City and employees of the
City for the efforts made in setting a high standard of safe operation in
this community. Ordered filed.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The Deputy. City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That he had received from the Department of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, its invoice No. 13221, indicating an amount due from
the City of El Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the
Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $10.24, one copy of which
report he delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
2. That Warrant No. A 8040, dated April 22, 1953, drawn on the Street
Opening Bond Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $108.20, payable
to James E. Lyons and Myrtle W. Lyons, and Warrant No. A 8052, dated April
22, 1953, drawn on the Street Opening Bond Fund of the City of E1 Segundo,
in the sum of $290.00, payable to Melba W. Elias, had been drawn to the
wrong payee, and requested permission to cancel said warrants.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to cause Warrant No. A 8040, dated April 22, 1953, drawn
on the Street Opening Bond Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in
amount of $108.20, payable to James E. Lyons -and Myrtle W.
Lyons, and Warrant No. A 8052, dated April 22, 1953, drawn on
the Street Opening Bond Fund of said City, in amount of $290.00,
payable to Melba W. Elias, to be cancelled, said warrants having '
been drawn to the wrong payee, respectively, and that the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby
directed to make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their
respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
3. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo,
the appointment of Virgil S. Warnock as a Reserve Police Officer of said
City, and requested the Council's approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Virgil S.
Warnock as a Reserve Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
City Attorney Woodworth advised that he had prepared form of Ordinance
amending the Business License Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo to provide
that a charge of 50¢ per vehicle tag shall be paid by licensees furnished
such tags, instead of the charge of 25¢ per vehicle tag heretofore made,
inasmuch as the cost to the City of such tags is 46¢ each, which form of
ordinance he delivered to the Deputy City Clerk for presentation at the
proper time.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed
for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district,
as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1320 in the matter of grading,
paving and otherwise improving Oak Avenue and other streets.
The Deputy City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the
publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices
of the adoption of said Resolution, and the posting of the Notice of Improve-
ment, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or ob-
jections against the work or the district had been filed with him in said
matter. The Clerk reported that several written protests had been filed
with him prioV to the time set for the hearing by the following: Martin.
Franich, Millicent Triplett, Phyllis B. Woods, Cecil G. Woods, K. D. Ritter,
Helen R. Ritter, A. W. Hendon, C. W. Hodge, Mrs. C. W. Hodge, Olan Thacker,
Nana Thacker, Mary Zivalic, Charles N. Muff, Anna M. Muff, Charlie W. Spear
and Mrs. Myrtle L. Spear.
The City Engineer reported that said written protests represented
66.66% of the total area of the assessment district as described in said
Resolution of Intention No. 1320. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, that Resolution of Intention No. 1320 and all subsequent proceedings
had or taken thereunder, be and the same are hereby abandoned, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
The Deputy City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed
for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district,
as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1318 in the matter of grading,
paving, construction of curbs and appurtenant work in Penn Street and other
streets and alley.
The Deputy City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the
publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices
of the adoption of said Resolution, and the posting of the Notice of Improve-
ment, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
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The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or
objections against the work or the district had been filed with him
in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests had been
filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for
the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment
district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore
mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter.
No one responded.
Councilman Peterson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution
Ordering Work No. 1329, in the matter of the grading, paving, construction
of curbs and appurtenant work in Penn Street and other streets and alley
in the City of E1 Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker,
and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 1330, which resolution determines the general prevailing rate of wage
for certain street work to be done under Resolution of Intention No. 1318,
which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of
Ordinance No. 425, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3E?.
OF-SAID CITY.AND THE "BUILDING CODE"
THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEW SUBDI-
VISION, DESIGNATED AS "(f)", TO SECTION
301 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED
DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS WAYS.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 27th day of May, 1953.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 425 be waived. Said motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Moved,by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Ordinance No. 425, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362
OF SAID CITY AND THE (BUILDING CODE"
THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEW SUBDI-
VISION, DESIGNATED AS "(f)", TO SECTION
301 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED
DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS WAYS.,
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which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 27th day of May, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
At this point, Mayor Selby appointed Councilman Peterson as Finance
Commissioner pro tem 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
General Fund -
Cont'd
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $3,152.87
Essick Manufacturing Co.
949.55
rr n it n
3,049.84
C. H. Basore Co.
85.60
n n rr n
1,423.85
New Pacific Lumber Co.
100.81
rr n n n
1,842.89
E1 Segundo Paint Center
19.97
n rr n n
2,065.97
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
7.24
n n n n
92.00
Inglewood Awning & Tent Co.
41.92
State Employees?
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Retirement System
1,246.30
TOTAL 22,303-95
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
6.25
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Water Works Fund
E1 Segundo City Group
45.20
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 6
326-40
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
1,821.40
rr it it it
6.25
Gordon Whitnall.
100.00
Minta'Curtzwiler, Secretary
Mort Brandler
60.00
E1 Segundo City Group
16.95
Lelah Converse
50.00
State Employees''
Lennox Disposal Service
2,742.45
Retirement System
175.59
EL Segundo Chamber of Commerce
50.00
State Employeest
Southern California I1&nane
Retirement System
160.64
Society
341.60
West Basin Municipal
American Building Maint. Co.
33.00
Water District 9,281.87
California Rent Car
370.00
Win Ward Co.
192.71
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
6.00
Smith Blair Inc.
6.39
W. Wellington Farrow
3.00
Howard 'Supply Company
150.34
City of E1 Segundo Water Dept.
301.24
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
396.50
California State
Pacific Radionics
10.00
Personnel Board
66.26
Luippold Engineering Sales
50.99
Bob Frederick
15.63
The Bristol Company
23.81
Johnts Electrical Service
83.55
Kimball Elevator Company
11.00
State of Calif. Dept. of Public
Construction Products Sales
35.54
Works, Div. of Highways
550.00
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash
16.45
E1 Segundo Unified School Dist.
19.78
Payroll Demand 2,288.47
John F. Wardlaw
70.76
TOTAL $ 13,149.90
Howard Supply Company
37.84
J. K. Partlow
20.25
Recreation Fund
Ethel Sisemore
17.50
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer T723.69
A. S. Monroe
1,302.65
rr n. rr n
128.45
Light Products, Inc.
76.82
State Employees'
Yoakum's Grill
.55
Retirement System
43.26
Jack & Myrtts Cafe
.55
Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary
Rose Bowl Cafe
.90
E1 Segundo City Group
11.30
A & M Grill
8.36
Hospital Service of
American Disposal
10.50
Southern California
5.05
Carburetor & Electric Supply
1.03
Leisure Crafts
16.01
(Continued)
Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 37.08
TOTAL i
964.84
f,
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System 1 060.20
TOTAL 6 1,060.20
Sewerage Facilities Fund
Dept. of Public Works 10.24
TOTAL 10.24
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Street Opening Bond Fund
John H. Kadow &
Ruth D. Kadow $ 290.00
Aubrey G. Kimport &
Dorothy C. Kimport 108.20
TOTAL 398.20
Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 426, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 382
(THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE) OF SAID
CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 13 OF SAID OR-
DINANCE NO. 382, AS AMENDED.,
which was read.
Councilman Baker stated that he had received an inquiry as to what
effect Resolution No. 1327 regarding Child Care Centers in R -2 and R -3 zones
would have on a pre - existing Center which is located in an R -1 zone.
The matter was discussed by the City Council, and upon the City Attor-
ney's ruling, as far as the zoning feature is concerned, there would be no
objection for the City Clerk to issue a business license for the ensuing
period, subject to the terms and conditions of the existing permit and
subject to the further proviso that the said permit and the license issued
thereunder are personal to the permittee only and cannot be sold or assigned.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor ,
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Respectfully submitted,
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY C
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Deputy City Clerk