1953 NOV 18 CC MINV 663
El Segundo, California
November 18, 1953
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City
on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of November,
- 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 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 construction of certain street improvements
in Penn Street and alley in Block 27, as contemplated in Resolution of Inten-
tion No. 1318 adopted by the said City Council on the 6th day of May, 1953•
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 day 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. No persons protested.
Mr. Dean H. Randall, 124 West Oak Avenue, owner of Lot 7, Block 28, at
this-point made inquiry respecting the amount of the assessment levied
against said property in connection with said improvement for the reason that
the amount of said assessment was considerably higher than a previous esti-
mate given to him.
After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons
desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented
having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied
with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Council-
man Gordon, that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that
the assessment, diagram and proceedings be confirmed and approved, and that
the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assess-
ment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was
seconded by Councilman Baker, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,•Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
- Absent: Councilman Peterson.'
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations,
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner
indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
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GEORGE E. GORDON, JR., being a note of appreciation for the sympathy
expressed to him at the time of the recent death of his mother. Ordered
filed.
LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated November
17, 1953, commending Police Officers Annis and Beals for prompt action
taken by them in a recent occurrence at 632 Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo, at
which time two children were overcome by gas fumes. Ordered filed.
Following the reading of the before mentioned communication from Chief
Freedman, Mayor Selby requested the Council to take under consideration the
matter of instituting some sort of procedure whereby citations or other form
of acknowledgment might be given to employees of the City of E1 Segundo who
perform outstanding services in saving lives or property.
FRANK SMOTONY, BUILDING INSPECTOR, dated November 17, 1953, advising
that all conditions covered by Relocation Permit Bond No. 404655, filed by
George E. Renfro in connection with the relocating of a dwelling from 834
California Street to Lot 15, Block 13, have been complied with to his satis-
faction, and recommending exoneration of said bond.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond No.
404655, dated the 21st day of July, 1953, with George E. Renfro
as Principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety, in
the sum of $1,000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from
any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this
date, to wit: November 18, 1953•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated November 16, 1953, advising
that Mr. Robert Dietrich, an employee of the Police Department of the City
of El Segundo, has filed applications with the Industrial Accident Com-
mission for compensation claimed to be due him on account of injuries which
-he alleges were suffered during the course of his employment. Ordered filed.
DEAN WILLIAMS GRIFFITHS, dated November 13, 1953, being an application
for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Y. C. Riddle, residing at 6262 Eucalyptus Drive, El Segundo, in-
quired what procedure would be necessary in order to file a petition with' the
City Council requesting a ttNo Parkingtt provision in the alley between Arena
Street and Eucalyptus Drive, adjoining the High School Athletic grounds on
the southerly side thereof.
By general consent, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner
Swanson and Chief of Police DeBerry for investigation, report and recommenda-
tions to this Council at the earliest possible time, and Mr. Riddle was ad-
vised by the Mayor that he would be informed of whatever action was taken in
the matter.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Service Commissioner Baker stated that additional trouble had
been encountered due to leaking of the City Hall roof, and after discussion,
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by general consent, the Building Inspector was directed to make an in-
spection of the skylight to ascertain if the condition of said skylight
might be responsible for some of the leakage trouble.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk requested permission to cancel Payroll Warrant No.
13219 -A, dated November 4, 1953, drawn on the General Fund of the City of
El Segundo, in the sum of $146.58, payable to Donald R. Short, and Payroll
Warrant No. 17092, dated November 4, 1953, drawn on the Water Works Fund
of said City, in the sum of $170.18, payable to Donald R. Short, due to the
fact that same were issued in error.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to cause Payroll Warrant No. 13219 -A, dated November 4, 1953,
drawn on the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in amount of
$146.58, payable to Donald R. Short, to be cancelled, 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be and
he is hereby authorized to cause Payroll Warrant No. 17092, drawn
on the Water Works Fund of said City, in amount of $170.18, payable
to Donald R. Short, to be cancelled, said warrant having been drawn
in error, and that the City Treasurer and the Water Superintendent
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, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that Mrs. Victor D. McCarthy had recently
telephoned him, stating that the Garden Section of the E1 Segundo Woman's Club
is concerned over a condition existing due to the dumping of rubbish and gar-
bage on public streets in the City of E1 Segundo and especially referring to
the southerly side of Imperial Highway.
By general consent, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner
Swanson with full authority to cause any rubbish or garbage presently on the
public streets of the City to be removed and to cause the Police Department
to ascertain, if possible, who is responsible therefor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
At this time the matter of the application of North American Aviation,
Inc. for permit to construct a wind tunnel between Mariposa Avenue, E1 Segundo
Boulevard, Douglas Street and Duley Road, in the City of E1 Segundo, was dis-
cussed by the City Council.
'A communication was read to the Council by the City Clerk from E1 Segundo
Land and Improvement Company, dated November 16th, 1953, stating said Company
is opposed to the aforesaid application and it did not receive a notice of
hearing to be held before the Planning Commission in the matter within the
time specified in the Zoning Ordinance.
By general consent, a copy of said communication was directed to be for-
warded to the Planning Commission.
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-A written report, dated November 17th, 1953, prepared by Donald R.
Short, Director of Public Works, respecting his recent investigation of
N.A.C.A. Lewis Propulsion Laboratory Supersonic Wind Tunnel in Cleveland,
Ohio, was then read to the Council and thereafter a copy of said report
was ordered transmitted to the Planning Commission of the City of El
Segundo.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the matter of the application of North
American Aviation, Inc. for permit to construct a wind tunnel
between. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo Boulevard, Douglas Street
- and Duley Road, in the City of El Segundo, be referred back
to the Planning Commission with a request that it proceed to
process the same as contemplated under the provisions of
Ordinance No. 306, as amended, such processing to be expedited
all possible. -
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and records, were read:
General Fund
Baruch Corporation. $200.00
C. W. .Case
12.50
Boyd Coulter
100.00
American-LaFrance-
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Foamite Corporation
25.96
T. B. DeBerry
5.81
Division of Highways
131.22
State of California
Retirement System
Printing Division
3.86
International Association
Retirement System
- of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
10.00
L. A. County Health Dept.
13.92
McCarthy Insurance Agency6,158.17
Treasurer, Peace Officer's
8.22
Assoc. State of Calif.
2.50
Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co.
319.36
Lee Parmelee
1L.80
Rawlins Bros., Inc.
107.83
Ethel Sisemore
2.8.00
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
2.96
it if it 112,035.38
$ 1,098.94
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
19.50
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
93.43
- J. G. Tucker & Son
122.54
Underwood Corporation
29.11
-John F. Wardlaw
98.88
Westinghouse Elec. Supply
69.95
Jerry Witt
180.00
Don Carr Trucking, Inc.
4.75
Oswald Bros. Co.
702.84
it it it
886.62
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer2,942.66
- it tt 1t tf 6,172.66
(Continued)
Cont'd - General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $1,227.67
it it It 11 1,878-36
it it it it 2,395.21
it it ft it 19235.68
it tt It it 2, 810.81
it it it it 6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern California 248.85
State Employees'
Retirement System 1 20.
TOTAL $ 31, 18.98
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand
$ 2,107.91
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
264.40
ti it It n
6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.95
State Employees'
Retirement System
157.22
State Employees'
Retirement System
146.04
Oswald Bros. Co.
85.37
Construction Products Sales
42.80
Gibson Motor Parts
8.22
Majestic, Metals
745.92
El Segundo Press
48.95
Hersey Mfg. Co.
507.84
TOTAL
$ 4,126.87
uPension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System
$ 1,098.94
TOTAL
$ 1,098.94
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Recreation Fund
Goliger Leather Co., Inc. $95.61
TOTAL 095.51
Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. R. Dennell, residing at 519 West Sycamore Avenue, E1 Segundo, ad-
dressed the Council respecting a recent condition which existed on said
Sycamore Avenue between Virginia Street and Loma Vista Street, as a result
of the recent rainstorm.
Mr. Dennell then made inquiry as to the proper method to proceed in
order to cause said street to be paved and sidewalks and curbs installed,
and the Mayor referred him to the Engineering Department and stated said
Department would prepare the necessary petition for him.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter of accumulation of storm
water in said portion of West Sycamore Avenue was referred to Public Ser-
vice Commissioner Baker for investigation.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cle
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