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E1 Segundo, California
June 10, 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
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Baker and Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of June, 1953,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed on in
the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
The Deputy City Clerk announced that he had in his possession, in the
same condition as when received, an envelope marked "Sealed Bid on Real
Propertyrr . _
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid
which was found by said Council to be as follows, to wit: Bid of G. R.
Wasserman, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $802.00
each for Lots 7 and 8, Block 41, E1 Segundo.
Councilman Gordon appeared at this time, the hour being 7 :05 o'clock
P. M., and immediately took his seat at the Council table.
The bid being in excess of the appraised values heretofore placed on
said lots by said Council, it was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1331, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SDGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME
PAYMENT BID OF G. R. WASSEtMAN FOR CERTAIN TAX
DEEDED PROPERTY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated June 8, 1953, transmit-
ting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 150 adopted by said Body at its
adjourned meeting held June 1, 1953, approving the proposed new Zoning
Ordinance and incorporating certain changes therein; and
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PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated June 8, 1953, trans-
mitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 151 adopted by said Body
at its adjourned meeting held June 1, 1953, submitting a Foreword and
diagrams to be included in the proposed new Zoning Ordinance; and
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated June 9, 1953, calling
attention to the fact that zone changes heretofore approved by Resolutions
Nos. 140 and 143 of said Commission, have not been shown on the new zon-
ing map accompanying the proposed new Zoning Ordinance, inasmuch as the
ordinances effecting such changes had not been adopted at the time the
proposed map was brought up to date.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following communications, to wit:
(1) Planning Commission, City of E1 Segundo, dated June 8,
1953, and the respective documents attached thereto and re-
ferred to therein; (2) Planning Commission, City of E1
Segundo, dated June 8, 1953, and the respective documents at-
tached thereto and referred.to therein; and (3) Planning
Commission, City of El Segundo, dated June 9, 19530 be re-
ceived and ordered placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City, and.that all of said matters be taken
under advisement until the regular meeting of the City
Council to be held June 24, 1953.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: "Councilman Baker..
. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,. dated June 10, 1953, transmit-
ting therewith, copy' of its Resolution No. 153, adopted by said Body at its
regular meeting held June 8, 1953, recommending a change of zone from R -1
to R -2 on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 11, Tract 1685, and Lots 12, 13 and 14,
Block 12, Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, hearings on which rezoning
have been held by the Planning Commission.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated June 10, 1953, together with copy of said
Commissionts Resolution No. 153, recommending an amendment to
Ordinance No. 306 (The Land Use Plan - Zoning Ordinance) to
permit a change of zone from R -1 to R -2 on Lots 1, 2 and 3,
-Block 11, Tract 1685, and Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 12, Tract
1685, in the City of El Segundo, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of.the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
set the matter of the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 306
(The Land Use Plan - Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo,
referred to in said Resolution No. 153 of the City Planning Com-
mission, for public hearing before this Council, to be held in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall of +theK %y of E1 Segundo,,
the hour of 7 :00 otclock P. `:; Sai1QY'tiiBL' "the 3City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said
hearing in time, form and manner as contemplated by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen None;
Councilman Baker.
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R. A. GREEN, dated June 10, 1953, being application for a Limited
Business License for the business of making stakes at 1201 E1 Segundo
Boulevard, E1 Segundo, which application states the gross amount of such
business will not exceed $4,000.00 per year.
Moved'by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of R. A. Green for a
Limited Business License under the provisions of Ordinance
No. 382 of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby
ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk, and by this.reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application be and the
same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby author-
ized to issue such license in accordance with such affidavit
and the provisions of said Ordinance.
On roll -call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
J. A. HAPKE, CHAIRMAN, EL SEGUNDO RECREATION COMMISSION, dated June
5, 1953, advising that Mr. M. E. Ward, Recreation Director of the City of
E1 Segundo, will continue in his present capacity as Recreation Director
of said City. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated June
3, 1953, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Alhambra,
California, Thursday, June 18, 1953• The Mayor requested anyone desiring
to attend said meeting to notify the City Clerk so that reservations might
be made therefor. Ordered filed.
LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated June 9,
1953, requesting permission to attend the meeting of the Pacific Coast
Inter - Mountain Association of Fire Chiefs, to be held in Tacoma, Washing-
ton, September 7th to 10th, inclusive, 1953•
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Leo B. Freedman, Fire Chief of the City
of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to at-
tend the meeting of the Pacific Coast Inter - Mountain Associa-
tion of Fire Chiefs, to be held in the City of Tacoma, Washing-
ton, September 7th to 10th, inclusive, 1953; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is
hereby further authorized to present his demand for his actual
and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at
said meeting, such demand to be audited and approved in the
usual manner before payment.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote;
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor-Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
KENDALL JOSEPH OSBORNE, dated June 4, 1953, being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
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None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. Filed his written report dated June 10, 1953, respecting the
bids received by the City Council at its meeting of June 3, 1953, for the
construction of Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station No. 6, in the City of El
Segundo, advising that the lowest regular bid was submitted by James H.
Wilson, and recommending the contract for the construction of said pump-
ing station be awarded to said James H. Wilson in accordance with his bid
therefor.
Councilman Peterson concurred in such recommendation, following which
it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1332, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN
CONTRACT TO JAMES H. WILSON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF PUMPING STATION N0. 6 OF THE SEWER DEPARTMENT
OF SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
2. That in connection with the construction of Sewer Pumping Station
No. 6, it would be necessary for the City to have the services of an
Inspector qualified and capable of seeing that work on such construction is
performed and conducted in accordance with plans and specifications; that
such services would not require a full -time Inspector, and he requested
authorization to obtain the services of Mr. Arnold Schleuniger to perform
required work of inspection for the sum of $300.00, payable upon comple-
tion of the work.
Councilman Peterson concurred in the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, and following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works of the City
of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed
to obtain the services of Arnold Schleuniger as Inspector to
perform inspection work as required in.connection with the
construction of'Sewer Pumping Station No. 6, in the City of
E1 Segundo, for. the sum of $300.004 such services to be.sub-
ject to the direction and approval of the Director of Public '
Works of said City.
Carried by the following vote:
Dyes: Councilmen Gordon,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
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3. Reported that he had this date attended the hearing 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 had been registered as a protestant
on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and stated that he would keep the
Council advised of the status of the above mentioned pending application.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of
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 introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 3rd day of June, 1953•
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fur-
ther reading of Ordinance No. 426 be waived. Said motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
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 introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 3rd day of June, 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund - Cont1d
General Fund
Arnold Schleuniger
95.00
Southern Calif. Gas
Co. 4.40
City of E1 Segundo
Monroe Calculating
Water Department
489.78
Gordon Duff, Inc.
16.93
Morgan & Son
100.61
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.65
E. W. French & Sons
25.09
Pacific Mill & Mine
Supply 18.17
G. J. Payne Company,
Inc. 28.40
Pacific Electric Ry.
Co. 49.05
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General Fund - Cont1d
Ira E. Escobar ,
75.02
City of E1 Segundo
Water, Department
15,005.33
Monroe Calculating
Machine Company, Inc.
21.00
Underwood Corporation
315.18
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
9.75
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
13.02
Contractors Asphalt Sales
477.03
Whitehouse, Inc.
12.88
Keuffel & Esser Co.
55.76
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General Fund - Cont'd
C. D. Soiseth & Son
13.35
Mutual Electric Company
7.88
Inglewood Mercantile Co.
12.42
The E1 Segundo Press
564.19
Century Oil Company
639.29
Gibson Motor Parts
5.65
Grimes- Stassforth Stationery 28.69
Industrial Stationery &
& Printing Co.
Printing Co.
40.55
L. A. Allen
10.60
Pacific Radionics
133.46
E1 Segundo Herald
424.27
E1 Segundo Hardware
55.59
Industrial Blueprint &
Supply Company
27.62
Medlin Construction Co.
86.40
TOTAL $
18,887.01.
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Water Works Fund
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
$ 3.00
Hersey Mfg. Co.
51500
Century Oil Company
8.73
City of E1 Segundo,
California
595.32
Morgan & Son
35.02
Industrial Stationery
& Printing Co.
1.39
Donald R. Short,
Petty Cash
79.26
West Basin Municipal
Water District
11.290.10
TOTAL
$12,527.82
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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK
BY
Approved: V/Deputy City Clerk
Mayor,.
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