1953 MAY 13 CC MINV 415
El Segundo, California
May 13, 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: 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 6th day of May, 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.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and
place fixed, pursuant to statute and notice given, for the hearing in the
matter of the assessment for the grading, paving and otherwise improving
Bungalow Street and other streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Inten-
tion No. 1228 adopted by the said City Council on the 14th day of May, 1952.
The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of
the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were
on file in her office, and that one written appeal or objection had been
filed in her office prior to the date set for the hearing by Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Clarke.
The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present
desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. Objections were expressed
by to following persons, to wit: Mr. James P. Whitaker and Mr. Arthur Viren.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, and
carried, the hearing was continued until the hour of 7 :30 o'clock P.M., on
May 20, 1953.
The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place
fixed, pursuant to statute and notice given, for the hearing in the matter of
the assessment for the grading, paving and otherwise improving Pepper Street
and other Streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1231 adopted
by the said City Council on the 14th day of May, 1952.
The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of
the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment
were on file in her office and that no written appeals or objections had
been filed in her office prior to-the date set for the hearing.
The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present de-
siring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. Objections were expressed
by the following persons, to wt: Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bethel, and Mr. D. P.
Walstrore.
All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to show cause
why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections presented hav-
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ing been heard and fully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Peterson that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same are
hereby overruled and denied and that the following changes and /or modi-
fications be made in said assessment, to wit:
That the description of assessment No. 12 be modified to read Ely.
64 ft. of Wly. 84 ft. of Sly. 92.5 feet of Lot 8, Block 104, El
Segundo, Sheet No. 3, and the amount of said assessment shall be
$505.63.
That the description of assessment No. 11 be modified to read Ely.
50.03 ft. of Sly. 92.5 ft. of Lot 8 of said Block 104.
That a new assessment No. 18 be added. The description thereof to
read Nly 50 ft. of Sly. 142.5 ft. of Ely. 114.03 ft. of Lot 8 of
said Block 104, and the amount of said assessment No. 18 shall be
$319.28.
That the Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby instructed to
modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth,
which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following
vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram,
as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Coun-
cil, now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram
as modified under its instructions, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, that
the said assessment and diagram, as modified, be confirmed and approved and
that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said
assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Baker, and carried by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Engineer notified the City Council that in Section 5 of the
Resolution of Intention No. 1231, adopted May 14, 1952, the said Council
determined and declared that the City would pay out of its General Fund the
sum of $69.00 toward the costs and expenses of removing and replacing the
existing curb at the intersection of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue. Said
Section 5 further provided that the liability and obligation to pay such sum
would accrue and become fixed upon the date of confirmation of the assessment
by the City Council of said City, and recommended that action be taken for
the payment of said sum to Warren Southwest, Inc.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
City Clerk be and she is hereby instructed to prepare and present to this
Council at its next regular meeting, a warrant in the sum of $69.00, payable
to Warren Southwest, Inc., to take care of the City's obligation in the matter
of the improvement of portions of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue,.in the City
of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for reception of bids fur furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automo-
tive equipment, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired
to file a bid therefor.
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No one responding, the Mayor inquired of the City -Clerk if she had
received any bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automo-
tive equipment, and the City Clerk announced that she had three bids in her
possession.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Car-
ried.
The City Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly
declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the follow-
ing:
Bid of Bowlus Chevrolet as follows:
2, 3 or 5 new Four Door Sedans Model 1503, $1,624.23 per unit.
California State Sales Tax included in price quoted.
Delivery could be completed within sixty_ days. _
Bid of Ira E.
Escobar as follows:
Item No.
1 - Ford V8 Mainline Fourdoor Sedan:
1 Unit - $12612.74 - California
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Delivery
time - thirty to forty -five days.
Bid of Century Chevrolet Company as follows:
Item No. 1 - Chevrolet Four Door Sedan Special Model 1503:
1 Unit - $1,738.64 - California State Sales Tax included.
5 Units - 8, 693.20 - it rr it It it
Item No. 1 - Second Bid - Chevrolet Four Door Sedan Deluxe Model 2103:
1 Unit - 1,815.89 - California State Sales Tax included.
5 Units - 9,079.45 - it it it it it
Delivery time - three to four weeks.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that all
bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain automo-
tive equipment, in accordance with advertisement therefor, be taken under con-
sideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held May
20, 1953. Carried:: -;
At this time Mayor Selby announced that the Council would proceed with
a public hearing duly and regularly called and ordered by the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo to be held at this time and place under the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance.of the City of E1 Segundo. This public hearing was so
called and ordered for the purpose of publicly hearing the application of James
W. McBride for rezoning a portion. of Lot 1, J. H. Fisher's Subdivision from a
zone of R -1 to zone R -3, and which change of zone the Planning Commission of
said .City recor.,inended .be granted in its Resolution No. 143.
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if notice of the time, place and
purpose of this hearing had been duly given-and published and if she had on
file in her office the affidavits showing such notice.
The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and
the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, together
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with the complete file of the Planning Commission and the complete file
of the City Council up to this time, in the matter.
Mayor Selby thereupon announced that the files in said matter would
be made a part of the record of this public hearing.
- The Mayor then inquired if any written protests had been received
and the City Clerk stated none had been received by her. The Mayor then
stated the Council would proceed to hear evidence from those persons present
who desired to speak in favor of the granting of the zone change applied for.
Mr. James W. McBride then addressed the Council, stating that he had
requested the change of zone for the reasons that the property cannot be
properly used as R -1 property as ingress and egress must be made through
C -2 property; that inasmuch as his property is bordered on the westerly
side by a school, on the southerly side by a sump, and on the easterly
side by another C -2 and R -3 piece of property, and that his property fronts
on a C -2 zone a depth of 150 feet and the rear 100 feet is presently R -1,
he believes there is no logical reason why such rear 100 feet should not be
rezoned to R -3. -
No other persons desiring to speak in favor of the requested change of
zone, the Mayor.then inquired if- anyone wished to speak in opposition to the
requested change of zone. No one responded.-
Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the hearing be declared closed; and on roll call, was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,- - Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None; - -
Absent: Councilmen None. - -
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted: -
RESOLVED, that it is the decision--of the City Council of
the City of El Segundo in the matter of the application of
James W. McBride for the rezoning of the following described
property located in the City of El Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, to wit: -
A portion of Lot 1 of J. H. Fisher's Subdivision, in
Section 12 of the Sausal Redondo Rancho, in the City
of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 22, Page
87 of Miscellaneous Records, on file in the office of
the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California,
described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West
line of the J. H. Fisher's Subdivision which point is
150 feet southerly thereon from the intersection of
said West line with the South line of Imperial Highway,
60 feet ;aide; thence South 00 Olt 0811 West along the
West line of Fisher's Subdivision 100 feet; thence
South 890 58' 5011 East 88 feet; thence North 00 Olt 0811
East 100 feet; thence North 890 581 5011 West 88 feet to
the point of beginning., -
from zone R -1 to zone R -3, to concur in the recommendations of
the Planning Commission of said City that the said requested
change of zone from zone R -1 to zone R -3 be granted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to
this Council the necessary form of ordinance to accomplish the
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zone change as so recommended by said Planning Commission in
its Resolution No. 143 and as hereinabove decided by this
Council.
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.
The City Attorney thereupon presented the necessary ordinance to
accomplish the zone reclassification requested by Mr. McBride, and there -
afte ;Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 424, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUI�IDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OPDINANCE NO. 300
(THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO
BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.117t TO SAID OR-
DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO -
CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF JAMES
W. McBRIDE.,
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:
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated May 13, 1953, trans-
mitting therewith copy of its Resolution No. 146 adopted at its meeting of
May 11, 1953, classifying a certain ttcement batching plant" business as a
permitted use in the M -1 zone.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that the matter of approving the classification of
said business as an M -1 use be taken under advisement until the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held May 20, 1953. Carried.
BURTON M. CHAMBERS AND SIX OTHERS, dated April 30, 1953, expressing
appreciation to 'the Council for its action in causing a storm drain to be
installed in the 100 block on Whiting Street. Ordered filed.
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS OF THE PACIFIC, dated May 5, 1953, trans-
mitting supply of report compiled by said Board following its last inspection
of the fire defense system of the City of E1 Segundo, which report indicates
that the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau has now rated the City of El Segundo as
a Class 5 City instead of a Class 6, which results in a decrease in the fire
insurance rates in said City. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated May 8y
1953, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Compton;
California, Thursday,*May 21, 1953. The City Clerk requested anyone desir-
ing to attend said meeting to notify her so that she -might make reservations
therefor. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, BY LEROY R. BRUCE, DIRECTOR, dated
May 8, 1953, transmitting therewith four copies of an agreement for furnish-
ing ambulance service by said County to the City of El Segundo for the period
July 1, 1953 through June 30, 1954.
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Said agreement appearing to be in proper form, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following reso-
lution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain agreement between
the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo, cover-
ing the furnishing of certain ambulance facilities to said
City, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve said form of contract and does hereby authorize the
Mayor of the City of El Segundo to sign such contract on
behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same,
and such executed copy be forwarded to the County of Los
Angeles in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen. None;
Absnet: Councilmen None.
ROGER B. EVERLY, SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT, dated May 8, 1953, advising that at a meeting of said Board held
on April 28, 1953, he was instructed to request the City to remove the
lockerroom- shower presently existing on the High School Baseball Grounds.
By general consent, the matter was referred to Public Service Com-
missioner Baker and Director of Public Works Short with power to act, and
thereafter the communication was ordered filed.
PLAIvNI1:G COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, undated, being postal card
notice of a hearing to be held by said Commission to consider the matter of
a zone variance for that certain property described as Lot 3, Block 113,
El Segundo, said hearing to be held May 25, 1953. Ordered filed.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being notice of its next meeting to be
held at Aguanga, Riverside County, on Saturday, May 30, 1953. No member of
the City Council desiring to attend said meeting, the communication was
ordered filed.
THOMAS CHARLES MALTA, dated May 11, 1953; and
ALTON JAMES SHARKEY, JR., dated May 7, 1953, each being an application
for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
FRANK SMOTONY, BUILDING INSPECTOR, dated May 8, 1953, advising that the
work contemplated under Relocation Permit Bond No. 01 -B- 28511, dated the 9th
day of July, 1952, of the Pacific Employers Insurance Company, had been
satisfactorily completed, and he recommended exoneration of the bond.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond No. 01 -B- 28511, dated
the 9th day of.Jiily, 1952, with W. Rosenberger as Principal,
and the Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, in the
6MI of $1,000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from
any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this
date, to wit: May 13, 1953.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. William C. Boudreau, residing at 643 West Walnut Avenue, El
Segundo, addressed the Council advising that larger boys are playing
baseball in the small City Park on Acacia Avenue adjacent to the sewer
pumping station No. 1; that as a result of such playing, already one
window pane in his house has been broken; that it was his understanding
said park was for younger children only and he irouired whether or not the
City might cause a fence to be erected on the unenclosed portion of said
Park to prevent further damage to his premises.
Discussion ensued respecting the matter, and the Council being of the
opinion that the use of such Park should be restricted to grammar school
age children and that no hard ball should be played in said Park, by gen-
eral consent the matter was referred to Public Service Commissioner Baker
and Director of Public Works Short with power to act.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. Requested permission to cancel warrant No. A 8090, payable to
California Motor Express, Ltd., in amount of $4.50, account same drawn in
error.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to cause Warrant No. A 8090, dated April 29, 1953, drawn
on the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in amount of
$4.50, payable to California Motor Express, Ltd., to be can-
celled, said warrant having been drawn in error, 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:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That she had received from the Los Angeles County Road Department,
copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles, ordering the sum of $1,000.00 paid to the City of El Segundo from
the "Aid to Cities1t Fund for the purpose of improving Oak Avenue from Main
Street to Virbinia Street.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson,.the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the Los Angeles County
Road Department and copy of resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, respecting appropria-
tion to the City of E1 Segundo of $1,000.00 for the improvement
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of Oak Avenue fror_, Main Street to Virginia Street, within
the City of E1 Segundo, be received and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public
Works be and he is hereby authorized to apply to the County
of Los Angeles for said appropriated amount, whenever, in
his discretion, such application should be made.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
3. That pursuant to request of the City Council, she had contacted
the California State Personnel Board requesting that it submit an esti-
ma -Ee for making a pay and classification survey of the personnel of the
City of El Segundo; that she had received such estimate and a copy of
proposed form of agreement, which form of agreement was read to the City
Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain agreement between
the California State Personnel Board and the City of E1 Segundo,
covering the making of a survey by said Board of classifica-
tions and compensation of personnel of said City, be and the
same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk; and
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve said form of contract and does hereby authorize the
Mayor of the City of El Segundo to sign such contract on
behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same,
and such executed copy be forwarded to the California State
Personnel Board in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the
appointment of Paul A. Foley 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 El Segundo of Paul A.
Foley as a Reserve Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Street Deed in connection
with the opening of Sycamore Avenue easterly of Center Street, which deed
covers one of the parcels of property on which there was a question in
processing of the condemnation suit.
Said form of Street Deed having had the approval of the City Attorney,
it was moved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the
7th day of May, 1953, executed by Arthur Hughes and Minnie
Hughes, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a
municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California,
the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, described as:
The north 25.00 feet of the east one -half of
Lot 13, Block 108, of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5,
as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of
Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California,
for public street purposes in connection with the opening
of Sycamore Avenue easterly of Center Street, in the City
of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted for and
on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to
be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California.
- 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.
2. That in preparing the Project Statement covering Streets of Major
Importance for the fiscal year 1953 -54, he had included as a major street
Mariposa Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Douglas Street; that he now
finds said street has never been designated as a street of major importance
and he requested the Council adopt its resolution to effect such designa-
tion. -
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that Resolution No. 1321, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING A
CERTAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY,
OTHER THAN A STATE HIGHWAY, AS f1MAJOR CITY
STREET", PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVI-
SION 3 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED.,
which was read.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Filed his written report dated.May 13, 1953, to which was attached
request of Oswald Bros. Co. for extension of time of thirty days in con-
nection with its contract for the improvement of Acacia Avenue, under
Resolution of Intention No. 1265, and which report of said Director of
Public Works recommended that, such request be granted.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Oswald Bros. Co.,
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dated May 7, 1953, and the communication from the Director
of Public Works, dated May 13, 1953, hereinabove referred to,
be and the same are hereby received and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendations made
by the said Director of-Public Works that said Oswald Bros.
Co. be granted an extension of time of thirty calendar days
within which to complete the contract work for the improve-
ment of Acacia Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 1265,
be and the same are hereby approved by this Council, and that
the date for final completion of the contemplated work, with-
out liquidated damages, be and the sane is hereby changed to
May 31, 1953•
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.
4. That inasmuch as the contract for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue
from Center Street to Sepulveda Boulevard has now been awarded, and inasmuch -
as the area involved within the improvement district is practically com-
pletely built up and is without necessary street lights, he recommended
that the Southern California Edison Company be instructed to install
street lamps at eleven intersections in said area.
The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Council-
man Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works of the City of
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to request Southern
California Edison Company to install street lamps at the follow-
ing intersections, to wit:
Mariposa and Nevada Street
Mariposa and Oregon Street
Mariposa and California Street South
Mariposa and Kansas Street
Mariposa and Washington Street South
Mariposa and Illinois Street
Mariposa and Indiana Street
Kansas Street and Holly Avenue
Kansas Street and Pine Avenue
Washington Street and Holly Avenue
Washington Street and Pine Avenue
such installations to be as an addition to the presently existing
contract between said Company and the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: . Councilmen None.
City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. 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 assessment of personal property in the amount of $50.00 assessed
to Lyle Reedy, not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on March 6, 1950;
and that he had approved such cancellation, subject to ratification by the
City Council.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action
of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consent-
ing to the making of the following change and cancellation
on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested
by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit:
On Assessment Roll of 1950, under Authorization
No. 2912 request dated May 6, 1953, the following:
Vol. 259, Asst. No. 390488
Reedy, Lyle
Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property
$50 net, account not owned, possessed or con-
trolled by assessee on 3 -6 -50.
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.
2. That the City had recently sold the southerly 46 feet of Lots 5
and 6, Block 96, E1 Segundo, as tax deeded property; that it now appears
there is of record an old dedication for street purposes covering such
property and in order to clear same it will be necessary that the City
take proceedings to cause vacation of the existing public street dedica-
tion.
"It, was thereupon. moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to furnish the City Attorney with the
necessary data, and upon receipt of same the City Attorney is
hereby requested to prepare necessary proceedings to cause the
vacation for public street purposes of the southerly 46 feet
of Lots 5 and 6, Block 96, E1 Segundo Tract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of
the City of E1 Segundo be and it is hereby requested to ad-
vise the City Council at the earliest possible time its atti-
tude with respect to such proposed vacation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That in connection with the proceedings for the acquisition of
property for new public streets through Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and
114, certain assessments had been levied against the El Segundo Unified
School District; that bonds had been issued covering such assessments, which
assessments, however, had been paid in cash by said School District, and as
a result he had prepared a form of resolution authorizing the City Treasurer
to cancel such bonds, which form of resolution he read to the City Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, in connection with the proceedings for the acquisi-
tion of lands necessary for the opening of new streets through
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Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114, El Segundo Sheet No.
5, in the City of El Segundo, the following improvement
bonds (Series No. 23) dated March 2, 1953, were prepared
bearing respective numbers for respective amounts and respective-
ly covering parcel numbers and lots or parcels of land as follows,
to wit.
Bond No. 37
- for
the sum of $300.53, covering Parcel
No.
861
described as the Southerly 305 feet
of
Lot
9, Block 110
Bond No. 38
- for
the sum of $639.93, covering Parcel
No.
87,
described as the Southerly 305 feet
of
Lot
10, Block 110
Bond No. 39
- for
the sum of $639.93, covering Parcel
No.
-
88,
described as the Southerly 305 feet
of
Lot
111 Block 110
Bond No. 40
- for
the sum of $639.93, covering Parcel
No.
89,
described as the Southerly 305 feet
of
Lot
12, Block 110
Bond No. 41 -
for
the sum of 4639.93, covering Parcel
No.
90,
described as the Southerly 305 feet
of
Lot
13, Block 110
Bond No. 42 -
for
the sum of $439.75, covering Parcel
No.
91,
described as the Southerly 86.08 feet
-
of Lot 21 Block 110
WHEREAS, none of said bonds numbered 37 to 42, both inclu-
sive, were sold for the reason that said bonds represent assess-
ments against real properties owned by the E1 Segundo Unified
School District and in use for school purposes; and
WHEREAS, the said E1 Segundo Unified School District has now
paid by offset and /or cash the full amount to the Street Superin-
tendent and said Superintendent has paid to the City Treasurer the
full aggregate amount of the assessments represented by said bonds
(the sum of $3,300.00) and such monies are now available for pay-
ment of awards made in the Superior Court action for the condemna-
tion of lands required for such street openings; and
WHEREAS, under the facts thus presented, it is in order that
the said bonds and the respective assessments represented thereby
should be canceled on the records and accounts relating thereto in
the office of the City Treasurer of said City and on the records
and accounts of said City relating to such particular bonds and
assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That said bonds numbered 37 to 42, both inclusive, should
not have been issued against the respective properties covered
thereby, as such properties at the time such bonds were issued
were owned by a public agency and were in use for public purposes,
to wit: by El Segundo Unified School District for school purposes.
2. That the City Treasurer of said City be, and she is hereby
authorized and instructed to cancel the said bonds numbered 37 to
42, both inclusive, and the respective coupons appurtenant and at-
tached thereto and to also show as paid in full the respective
assessments represented by said respective bonds against the
respective properties covered thereby.
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3. That the City Clerk shall furnish a certified copy
of this resolution to said City Treasurer and a like certi-
fied copy thereof to the Street Superintendent of said City.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of
Ordinance No. 423, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3o6
(THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO
BE KNOWA; AS 11SECTION 17.1011 TO SAID OR-
DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO-
CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF
WILLIAM E. DORAN.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 6th day of May, 1953•
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 423 be waived. Said motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Ordinance No. 423, 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 KNOu�Q AS ffSECTION 17.1011 TO SAID OR-
- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO-
CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF
WILLIAM E. DORAN.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council.held
on the 6th 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" Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and'Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen 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
Pacific Tel & Tel. Co. $ 5.25
Lee Parmelee
13.00
Pacific Coast Building
Officials Conference
30.00
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
3.40
Emmett J. Malloy
453.75
Pacific Mill & Mine
Supply Co., Inc.
35.76
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
2,008.88
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24.65
B. F. Shearer Company
354.91
City of El Segundo
Water Dept.
19.06
County of L. A. - Sheriff
88.47
Grimes Stassforth
Stationery Co.
246.45
Inglewood Mercantile Co.
18.29
Pacific Radionics
54.00
Century Oil Company -
560.71
(Continued)
General Fund - Conttd
Contractors Asphals Sales $409.70
E1 Segundo Hardware 51.40
Pacific Electric Railway 3.66
Neva Y. Elsey, City Clerk 13.00
Gibson. Motor Parts 3.32
C. V. Baird Auto Supply 22.11
Southwest Tractor Sales 46.89
TOTAL $ 4,466.75
Water Works Fund
City of El Segundo S 317.99
The Garlock Packing Co. 21.40
Rensselaer Valve Co. 441.04
Hersey Mfg. Co. 432.60
Fraser Cement Products 77.25
Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Co. 5.50
Luippold Engineering
Sales Co. 50.99
TOTAL 6 1,346.77
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 BUSIiESS
Mr. Charles Pine, Adjutant of the El Segundo Post No. 38, American.
Legion, addressed the Council stating that it is the intention of said
Organization to make a campaign of homes in El Segundo to acquaint the
residents thereof with the dates of legal holidays and also instruct them
in the proper manner in which the American Flag should be displayed on
said dates. Mr. Pine further stated that said Organization has a source
of supply of American Flags and it desired permissio-1. to sell such flags
to persons who do not presently have an American Flag for display and who
might desire to purchase same.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to cause a business license to be issued, without fee, to
the El Segundo Pow No. 381 American Legion, to sell American
Flags in the City of El 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.
Mr. Arthur Viren advised the Council that residents in his vicinity
were again being annoyed by loud noises emanating from hangars in the Los
Angeles International Airport.
Mayor Selby requested pernd ssion to absent himself from the State of
California for the period May 15th to 18th, 1953, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby, be and he is
hereby granted permission to leave the State of California
and to absent himself from meetings of the City Council
between the dates May 15th to 18th, 1953, both dates inclusive;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested to
sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of
any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City
Council which may be called by the Mayor pro tem or any three
members of said Council, during the period of said leave here -
inbefore granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
N oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Approved:
Mayor
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