1953 OCT 28 CC MINV 634
E1 Segundo, California
October 28, 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 ofclock 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 MEETINGS
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of
October, 1953, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day
of October, 1953, having been read, no errors or omissions having been
noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the hearing on vacation of a portion of Coast Boulevard under Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1353•
He inquired if any written protests had been received in said matter,
and the City Clerk said no such protests had been received at her office.
City Attorney Woodworth advised the Council that he had recently held
a conference with Mr. Cahall, attorney for Southern California Edison
Company, which Company had heretofore petitioned the City Council for the
vacation of a portion of Coast Boulevard under Resolution of Intention
No. 1353, and Mr. Cahall had advised him that said Company will not be in
a position to dedicate to the City of El Segundo the completed portion of
new Coast Boulevard before the 25th day of November, 1953, and he therefore,
recommended that this hearing be continued until said date.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
hearing in the matter of the vacation of a portion of Coast Boulevard, under
Resolution of Intention No. 1353, be continued until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock
P. M. on Wednesday, November 25th, 1953, such hearing to be held in the
Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo reported that this was the
time and place fixed for the hearing on the written report heretofore filed
by the City Engineer of said city for the construction of certain street
improvements in Sycamore Avenue and other streets, and approved by the City
Council of said city-on the 16th day of September, 1953, in accordance with
the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and
Majority Protest Act of 193111, of the Streets and Highways Code, to wit:
Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 1953 being the day, and the chambers of
the City Council being the place fixed for such hearing.
The Clerk also reported that on the 23rd day of September, 1953, she
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deposited or caused to be deposited in the United States mail, with
postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing upon said
written report, all in the manner and form required by Sections 2851,
2852 and 2853 of said Code and that an affidavit in proof of said mail-
ing is now on file in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Council
of said city; and more than thirty (30) days having elapsed since the
date of such mailing, the said City Council has acquired power to proceed
with the hearing in said matter, pursuant to said Code.
The Mayor then announced that the first order of the hearing would
be the reading of a portion of said written report, as required by Section
2857 of said Act, before protests would be considered.
Thereupon, the Clerk read said written report so defined by the
Mayor.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests or
objections to the doing of the things proposed in said written report had
been filed with her in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported that
several written protests had been filed with her prior to the time set
for the hearing by the following persons:
Frank Smith
James S. White and others
and each and every protest so filed was then read, reference being hereby
made to the written protests on file with the Clerk for any and all details.
The Mayor then inquired if any person, who would be entitled to pro-
test or object to the doing of the things proposed to be done, desired to
make oral protests or objections, and stated that such persons would now
be heard.
Dr. Roy Anderson then addressed the Council, objecting to the con-
struction of sewers in the rear of his property located at 1209 East Maple
Avenue.
Each of the following named persons then addressed the City Council
on the matter of said written report and the doing of the things proposed
in said written report, and as to the amounts of various estimated assess-
ments upon the individual parcels of land:
Earl Smith
Robert Colter
Dr. John D. Meschuk
Emanuel Jensen
Thomas Hollyman
Homer Evans
Leslie P. Larsen
Carl M. Cramlet
C. R. Tarrant
Willard Skelley
L. R. Ray
Wilbur Bailey
After a full and thorough hearing had been had in said matter and an
opportunity having been given to any and all persons desiring to be heard
or to make objections to the things proposed to be done, and after having
considered the written - report filed by the Engineer in said matter, the
City Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued for the
purpose of checking the protests.
- Thereupon, the-following motion was-made-by Councilman Peterson:
That all written and oral protests be referred to the Engineer for
checking and report, and that further consideration of said matter be re-
cessed until later at this meeting. Said motion being duly seconded by
Councilman Swanson, and carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
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tions, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
EVELYN W. DONLON, dated October 23, 1953, being application to move
a one -story frame dwelling from its present location at 311 East E1 Segundo
Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, to a new location at 231 Penn Street,
in said City.
The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the structure
will conform to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and that he
would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following
conditions: (1) That the structure must be set down complete on a concrete
foundation; (2) That sidewalks, driveway and garage shall be constructed on
the premises; (3) That new paint shall be applied to the exterior of the
structure; (4) That the completion of placement of said structure on founda-
tion and the construction of sidewalks, driveway and garage shall be com-
pleted within 120 days; and (5) That a Faithful Performance Bond in amount
of $1,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment of
the required conditions.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Evelyn W. Donlon be and she is hereby granted
a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling frcm its present loca-
tion at 311 East El Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo,
to the site of the permanent location thereof at 231 Penn Street,
El Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must post
a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $10000.00 with a
surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the
City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and every one of
the improvements hereinafter indicated shall be made within
a period of 120 days from date of the bond, to wit:
(a) That the structure must be set down complete on con-
crete foundation and shall be made to conform in all
respects to the requirements of the Building, Plumbing
and Electrical Codes of the City of El Segundo, and to
the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City
of E1 Segundo.
(b) That sidewalks, driveway and garage shall be constructed
on the premises.
(c) That new paint shall be applied to the exterior of the
structure.
2. That before removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to
the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees, make all necessary
deposits and file all forms and notices required under the
provisions of the ordinance of the City relating to moving of
structures.
3. That said building shall.be moved-'on-dollies, or other equip-
ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of
El Segundo.
4. That said structure shall be moved at approximately 9 :00
o'clock A. M., on the 29th day of October, 1953•
5. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be
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notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start
of such removal operations, so that police escort may be
provided therefor, if necessary.
6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall
be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of E1
Segundo.
7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until
the permittee shall have endorsed his approval of and agree-
ment to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy
of this resolution and shall have filed the same in the office
of the City Clerk.
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated October 15, 1953, being
notice of two public hearings to be held before said Commission on October
26th and November 9th, 1953, for the purpose of considering the matter of
change of zone from R -3 to R -4 of certain property in the City of E1
Segundo, described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 35. Ordered filed.
REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, dated October 19, 1953, trans-
mitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 53 -5 which resolution waives
the reporting of family dwelling swimming pool disposal system discharges
in -the City of El Segundo.
The City Clerk stated that copy of said resolution had been delivered
to the Building Inspector, and thereafter, said communication and accompany-
ing resolution were ordered filed.
RAY E. LEE, CHIEF CLERK, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, dated October 26, 1953,
advising that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo protesting the increasing of the capacity of the Hyperion Sewage
Treatment Plant had been presented to said Board of Supervisors at its meet-
ing held October 20, 1953, and thereafter ordered received and filed. Ordered filed.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being notice of its meeting to be held
at Brea, California, October 31st, 1953• Ordered filed.
.OLEN E. ADAMS, dated October 28, 1953;
WILLARD ALSUP, dated October 20, 1953;
JAMES FRANKLIN ALSUP, dated October 20, 1953;
ROBERT LOUIS WHITE, dated October.22, 1953; and
GEORGE SAM GREEN, dated October 21, 1953, each being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Ed McGrath, Jr. presented to the City Council plans which he had
caused to be prepared for the construction of two two - family dwellings on
a portion of-Lot 276, Block 123, E1 Segundo, and requested that the Council
instruct the Building Inspector to grant a building permit for said structures
inasmuch as said Council had heretofore, on the 30th day of September, 1953,
adopted its resolution to the effect that the said Building Inspector should
issue no permits other than for single family dwellings on Washington Street,
southerly of Mariposa Avenue unless and until the matter of a request for
rezoning of said property from R -2 and R -3 to R -1 had been processed by the
Planning Commission.
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The Council thereupon gave consideration to Mr. McGrathts request
and inspected the plans submitted by him, and it appearing that the pro-
posed dwellings are of a type which would not be objectionable in the
area requested to be rezoned, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of plans submitted this date by
Mr. Edward McGrath, Jr., for the construction of two two -
family dwellings on a portion of Lot 276, Block 123, be and
the same is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City
-Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector of
the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to
issue a building permit to Mr. McGrath for the construction
of said dwellings under the particular plans as submitted
therefor at this meeting.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
CONTINUED HEARING OF INVESTIGATION REPORT IN
THE MATTER OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF SYCAMORE
AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS
Pursuant to instructions heretofore given on the 28th day of October,
1953, the Engineer reported upon the written and oral protests heretofore
presented to the City Council, on the matter of the proposed street im-
provements in Sycamore Avenue and other streets, all as particularly shown
in the written report of the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali-
fornia, filed September 16, 1953, and which said report on the protests
disclosed the following:
The total area of the proposed
assessment district, exclusive
of streets and alleys, is . . .
The total area represented by
oral and written protests filed
with the City Clerk up to the
time set for hearing,is . . . .
The total area represented by
said protests is equal to
12.8 per cent of the total
area of the proposed assessment
district.
2,694,137 sq. ft.
343,292 sq. ft.
Following discussion by the members of the City Council and consider=
ing the report of the Engineer with respect to the percentages represented
by the protests, Councilman Swanson offered and moved the adoption of the
following resolution, which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson, and
carried by the following roll call, as shown in said resolution:
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
OF SYCAMORE AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS, AS
SHOWN IN THE WRITTEN REPORT OF THE CITY
ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FILED SEPTEMBER 16, 1953•
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali-
fornia, did on the 16th day of September, 1953, pursuant to
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statute, approve the written report prepared and filed
by the City Engineer of said city, in accordance with
the provisions of that certain act of the legislature of
the State of California, known as the "Special Assessment
Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931",
being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code, did on
said date fix Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 1953, at
the hour of seven o'clock (7 :00) P. M. as'the day and hour,
and the chambers of the City Council in the City Hall of said
city as the place of hearing on such report; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said city had deposited, or
caused to be deposited, in the United States mail at El Segundo
with postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing
of said report, all in the time, manner and form required by
said Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of
the City of El Segundo, California, hereby finds and determines
as follows:
(1) That protests in writing have not been filed by the
owners (as defined in the "Improvement Act of 1911t1, Division
7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California)
of a majority of the area of the lands to be assessed within
the proposed assessment district, as said district is defined
in said written report.
(2) That the aggregate special assessment liability upon
the lands proposed to be assessed for such improvement, as such
liability is shown in said preliminary written report, will ex-
ceed fifty per cent (50%) of the true value of said lands to be
so assessed.
(3) That the estimated proposed assessment to be levied
for the proposed improvement against the certain parcels pro-
posed to be assessed therefor, as shown in said written report,
will exceed fifty per cent (50%) of the true value of such par-
cels.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the said City Council
hereby finds and determines that the proposed improvement is
feasible and that the lands proposed to be assessed to pay the
costs and expenses thereof, in the opinion of said City Council,
are able to carry the burden of such proposed assessment.
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Thereafter, by general consent, the petition of James E. White and
others, requesting that sidewalks be eliminated on California Street be-
tween Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, was taken under advisement by the
Council until a future meeting.
At this time, the hour being 8 :45 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared
a rdcess. At the hour of 8 :55 o'clock'P. M. the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Service Commissioner Baker advised the Council that he had
made an inspection of the E1 Segundo Public Library this date, and had
found that the large lights-'in the main building of said Library are
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pulling apart from the ceiling where they had been heretofore soldered;
that he feels such fixtures should be bolted to prevent their falling,
and had instructed Mr. John Stanich, Janitor at the City Hall, to do such
work; also, that he finds a number of windows are leaking from the outside
and water is also leaking in through an indentation above the front door,
and he is of the opinion that these should be caulked; that the Acting
Librarian had advised him of the fact that juveniles are becoming noisy
on the Library premises, and he had referred this particular matter to
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson.
Following the above report by Public Service Commissioner Baker,
by general consent, he was authorized to cause needed repairs at E1 Segundo
Library building to be made.
Public Works Commissioner Peterson stated that several weeks ago the
lots immediately east of the City Hall premises between Richmond Street
and Main Street had been cleaned and he feels that a like procedure should
be taken to clean the lots on the northwesterly corner of El Segundo Boule-
vard and Main Street.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was referred to Director of
Public Works Short with authority to cause such cleaning to be performed by
City forces as soon as possible.
Councilman Swanson stated that he had requested Western Decorating
Company to submit, for the Council's approval, certain sketches of street
Christmas decorations, together with prices on same, which sketches he sub-
mitted to the Council for its inspection and read to the Council the quota-
tions made by said Company.
Following consideration thereof,.it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Western Decorating Company be and it is
hereby authorized to furnish and install certain new garlands,
plastic bells, plastic stars, scrolls and wreaths, at a cost of
$140.00 per line, it being understood there will be eleven of
such lines and it being further understood that said Company
will use City wiring, sockets and globes, and that said Company
will run feeder wire to the City's time clock and shall remove
all of such installations as quickly as possible following New
Year's Day.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to previous instruction of the City Council, she
had requested various insurance agents in the City of E1 Segundo to sub-
mit quotations to said City on comprehensive liability insurance; that as
a result of her inquiry, only one bid had been received, such bid being from
McCarthy Insurance Agency, the estimated annual premium being $6,152.47,
covering public liability of $100,000.00 to $200,00.00, and property damage
in amount of $10,000.00 to $20,000.00.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that the quotation of McCarthy Insurance Agency, of $6,152.47 for
Comprehensive Liability insurance for the City of E1 Segundo for the year
beginning November 4, 1953, with limits of $100,000.00 to $200,000.00 for
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for bodily injury, and $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 for property damage, at
a total premium of $60152.47 be, and the same is hereby accepted. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That due to an error in the amount in which Water Department
Warrant No. 17064 was drawn, she requested that the said warrant be can-
celled. -
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be and he is
hereby authorized to cause Warrant No. 17064 drawn on the
Water Works Fund of the City of El Segundo, in amount of
$165.37, payable to State Employeest Retirement System, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. The City Clerk reported receipt of an invoice from the Department
of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, indicating an amount due from
the.City of E1 Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the
Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $117.39, one copy of which
report she delivered to each the City Engineer -and the City Attorney.
4. That on July 8, 1953, the City of El Segundo had entered into
a contract with J. R. Lester Boyle for the performance of certain engineer-
ing work in connection with Project No. 291 of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District, in which contract there appeared a paragraph to the effect
that the City shall not be liable for actual payments of amount accruing
under the proposal of J. R. Lester Boyle for such work unless and until such
amounts shall have been paid to the City by the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District; that the Auditor of said District had this date informed
her office-that before it would pay to the City of E1 Segundo the amount
due Mr. Boyle, it would be necessary that the City first compensate Mr.
Boyle and furnish said District, along with other documents, a certified
copy of the warrant issued to said J. R. Lester Boyle.
-The City Clerk further stated that in view of this ruling, she felt
it would be necessary for the City Council to amend its contract in this
certain particular and that the City Attorney had, at her request, pre-
pared a resolution to accomplish this amendment to the contract. She there-
upon read to the Council the resolution as prepared by the City Attorney,
following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted at the regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held
on the 8th day of July, 1953, and which is now of record in the
official minutes of said meeting, in the records of the pro-
ceedings of the City Council of said City, the City Council did
accept the proposal of J. R. Lester Boyle to execute the engineer-
ing work in connection with Project No. 291 of the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District; and
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WHEREAS, in said resolution of acceptance, the Council
- did insert the following clause, to wit:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for purposes of clari-
fication, that in accepting said proposal the City
Council is assuming, and if said Engineer proceeds,
such assumption shall be deemed agreed to, that said
City shall not become liable for the actual payment
of amounts accruing under said proposal unless and
until such amounts shall have been actually received
by said City from said Los Angeles County Flood Con-
trol District;"
and
WHEREAS, it now appears that reimbursement of the City
of E1 Segundo may not be had from said Los Angeles County Flood
Control District for the services performed by said J. R. Lester
Boyle in connection with said project unless and until said City
can submit (among other matters) a certified copy to said District
of the municipal warrant or warrants delivered to said J. R.
Lester Boyle in payment of the City's obligation to said J. R.
Lester Boyle in connection with said Project No. 291; and
WHEREAS, in view of said requirement and in order to ob-
tain such reimbursement by said City, the said City Council
hereby finds and determines that the provisions contained in
the above quoted paragraph of its said resolution of July 8,
1953, are provisions in favor of the City and are therefore
subject to waiver by it under the circumstances and in order to
obtain reimbursement from said District in said matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO..
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST: That the requirement set forth in the paragraph
hereinabove quoted of the City Council's said resolution of
- July 8, 1953, that the ttCity shall not become liable for the
actual payment of amounts accruing under said proposal unless
and until such amounts shall have been actually received by said
City from Los Angeles County Flood Control Districttt shall be
and the same is hereby waived by said Council for and on behalf
of said City.
SECOND: That the City Council hereby finds and determines
that the work and services to be performed by J. R. Lester Boyle
under his agreement with the City under said .resolution of July
8, 1953, and his proposal therein quoted have been performed
satisfactorily to the extent necessary in order to support the
payment hereinafter ordered in paragraph "THIRD" of this resolu-
tion.
THIRD: That the City Council does hereby authorize the
payment to said J. R. Lester Boyle at this time, on account of
the work and services rendered by him under and pursuant to his
above mentioned agreement with said City, of $21,460.38 and does
hereby instruct. the City Clerk to prgpare and present to this
Council the necessary municipal warrant to accomplish such pay-
ment.
On roll Ball, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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5. Requested approval of the appointments by the Chief of Police
of certain persons as Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of
the City of E1 Segundo of Harry L. Karson, H. Jerome Withers,
John G. Funk, Byrl G. Troxel, Manley Lyle Fox, Harry Lee
Kuhlmeyer, Frank F. Lodwick, Robert B. Carstens, Chester G.
Hansen, Herbert C. Nation and Allan 0. Tasker as Police Officers
of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and
- confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Officers shall be compensated
for their services in such capacity in accordance with the pro -
- visions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. Submitted his first progress estimate, dated October 23rd, 1953,
for the improvement of Holly Avenue and Standard Street, which estimate
shows a payment due Oswald Bros. Company of $5,605.63 at this time.
Following the reading of said report, by general consent, same was
ordered received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and said report
approved by this Council.
2. Filed his written report, together with final cost estimate for
the improvement of Holly Avenue and Standard Street, which report recom-
- mended the City Council accept the work and authorize the payment of the
final estimate in amount of $622.85 thirty -five days after such date of
acceptance.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of the City of E1
Segundo has submitted the first progress estimate to this
Council, certifying that the first payment due Oswald Bros.
Company, under its contract for the improvement of Holly Avenue
and Standard Street, being State Gas Tax Projects Nos. 23 and
24, is due and payable; and
WHEREAS, said Director of Public Works has also reported
to this Council that said improvement work has been completed
in accordance with specifications of the City of El Segundo and
to his satisfaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF-.EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST: The City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to
present to this Council for its approval a warrant payable•to
Oswald Bros. Company in amount of $5,605.63, being first progress
payment for the improvement of Holly Avenue and Standard Street,
and that the remainder of the contract price, to wit: $622.85,
shall be payable to said Oswald Bros. Company thirty -five days
after this date; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the improvement of said
streets, as hereinabove referred to, be and the same is hereby
accepted by this Council.
On roll call, the foregoingzesolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That inasmuch as he will not be available at all times to sign
purchase orders for the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, he
requested that the City Council authorize Mr. Clifford Smith, Water Ser-
vice Supervisor, to sign such purchase orders in the absence of the
Director of Public Works.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council the
Director of Public Works or Mr. Clifford Smith, Water Service
Supervisor, be and they are hereby authorized and designated as
the persons to sign purchase orders for materials, supplies, and
services for the Water Department of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. That due to the resignation of Mr. Levie Swanger as Water Plant
Operator in the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, he requested
permission to have Mr. Oakley Mayo reclassified from Service Man in the
Water Department to Water Plant Operator.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted: -
RESOLVED, that effective this date, and until the further
order of this Council, Mr. Oakley Mayo be and he is hereby re-
classified as Water Plant Operator in the Water Department of
the City of E1 Segundo, such appointee to be compensated for
his services in said capacity in accordance with the provisions
of the Salary Resolution of 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.
5. Requested permission to take his accumulated vacation beginning
November 2nd, 1953•
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
'Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo, be
and he is hereby granted permission to take his accumulated vacation be-
ginning November 2nd, 1953 and ending November 16th, 1953• Carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. That pursuant to application made by Southern California
Edison Company for permission to install certain underground conduits
and appurtenances, together with a temporary trestle for use in con-
nection with said Company's steam electric generating station to be
erected in the City of El Segundo, he had prepared form of resolution
granting such permit to said Company, in view of the fact that the Plan-
ning Commission had heretofore approved such application; however, he had
been advised by Mr. Cahall, attorney for Southern California Edison
Company, that it desired to have the matter taken under further advise-
ment so that it might make further investigation as to the necessity of
such permit.
Thereafter, by general consent, it was so ordered.
2. Presented and read to the Council Resolution No. 1360, request-
, ing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain properties acquired
by the City of El Segundo for the opening of Mariposa Avenue easterly of
Sepulveda Boulevard. _
Moved -by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 1360, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SAID
CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES.,
which was read, be adopted.
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. Presented and read to the Council Resolution No. 1361, request-
ing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain properties acquired
by the City of E1 Segundo for the opening of Oregon Street, in said City.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Resolution No. 1361, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST -
ING CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SAID
CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon,'Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Reported that the legal investigation heretofore authorized by the
Council in connection with alleged nuisance caused by testing of jet motors
at Los Angeles International Airport is being processed, and a report thereon
will be made in due time.
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None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
George J. Barton 16.o0
Harold Cole
62.00
Bernard Dribbin
31.40
E. C. Illingworth
59.80
Oswald .Bros. Co.
793.46
Robert B. Reagan
61.80
Janes Record
120.00
L. Carl Wieland
38.60
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
24.93
Brown - Bevis- Industrial
31,851.44
Equipment Co.
33.34
Department of
25.69
Public Works
5,095.77
California Chamois
20.47
& Sponge Co.
37.70
State Board of -
136.76
Equalization
2.02
Ditto, Inc.
38.56
El Segundo Herald
490.50
E1 Segundo Press
10.82
Bob Frederick
34.92
Byron Jackson Co.
79.29
John D. Meschuk, M..D.
5.00
H. C. Mapes
105.60
Moorets Western Stores
2.10
Metropolitan Supply Co.
16.22
Morgan & Son
123.26
Oswald Bros. Co.
462.95
F. Morton Pitt
31.56
Penny Profit Market
12.79
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
570.75
Patterson Williams Mfg. Co. 8.29
Pico Frame & Wheel
Alinement
53.37
Radio Corp. of America
537.08
Rensselaer Valve Company
71.43
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
10.56
Southwest Tractor Sales
2.93
Banders Office Supplies
and Equipment
85.90
Title Insurance and
Trust Company
5.79
Two Macks Electric
338.65
Western Standard Supply
4.11
George Barton
34.00
H. C. Dodenhoff
7.45
Burch Construction Co.
200.00
Marion N. Gourley
Construction Company
19.20
County of Los Angeles
Sheriff's Business Off.
35.70
(Continued)
General Fund - Cont'd
Wilburn E. Baker
$124.17
T. B. DeBerry
78,90
Neva M. Elsey
93.29
Ruth Hopp
87.79
Dave W. Peterson
112.65
Wm. R. Selby
88,82
Clyde Woodworth
29.84
J. R. Lester Boyle
21,460.38
TOTAL
31,851.44
Water Works Fund
Crane Company
103.75
Burroughs Corporation
36.00
City of E1 Segundo, Calif.
655.26
Mueller Co.
78,73
Mefford Chemical Company
395.52
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
292.16
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
129.30
Mutual Liquid Gas &
Equipment Company
7.88
Luippold Engineering Sales
Co. 62.35
Braun Corporation
25.69
Howard Supply Company
13.17
Gibson Motor Parts
20.47
State Employeest
Retirement System
136.76
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash
43.91
Smith - Blair, Inc.
170.99
TOTAL
2,171.94
Traffic Safetv Fund
J. E. Bauer Co. 68,82
E1 Segundo Paint Center 5.45
Prismo California Co. 110.7
TOTAL 185.00
Special Gas Tax Fund
Oswald Bros. Co. 6 5.60-5--E
TOTAL 6 5,605.63
Sewerage Facilities Fund
Department of Public
Works, City of L. A. $ 117.
TOTAL 117.39
Recreation Fund
State Board of
Equalization $ 2.61
Western Badge &
Trophy Company 16.83
TOTAL $ 19.44
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson., the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cler
Approved:
. i
Mayor
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