1953 SEP 02 CC MINV 568
El Segundo, California
September 2, 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, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of August, 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.
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 September 2, 1953, trans-
mitting, therewith, copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 158, adopted at
a regular meeting of said Commission held August 31, 1953, approving the pro-
posed vacation of Arena Street between Grand Avenue and the Pacific Electric
tracks.
Following consideration of the foregoing communication, it was moved
by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated September 2, 1953, approving the proposed
vacation of Arena Street between Grand Avenue and the Pacific
Electric tracks, in said City, be received and placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to prepare such data as may
be required to cause such vacation proceedings to be commenced
and to deliver such data to the City Attorney for his informa-
tion, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and
present to the City Council such proceedings as may be necessary
to accomplish such vacation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
T. B. DeBERRY, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO POLICE DEPARTMENT, dated September 2nd,
1953, recommending that Police Officer Charles D. Porter be granted pay in
lieu of five days of his 1951 earned vacation, and that he be further per-
mitted to take the remaining six days of his 1951 earned vacation and his
1952 earned vacation, beginning September 24, 1953•
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Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded
by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charles D. Porter, Police Officer of the
E1 Segundo Police Department, be and he is hereby granted pay
in lieu of five days of his 1951 earned vacation, and is further
granted permission to take the remaining six days of his 1951
earned vacation and his 1952 earned vacation, beginning
September 24, 1953-
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated August 26, 1953, expressing
appreciation to the City Council and employees of the City for the assistance
given said organization in connection with the planning and staging of its
Sixth Annual Fiesta. Ordered filed.
ALEXEI P. MARADUDIN, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF EDUCATION, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated August 25, 1953, advising that said Board objects to
the possible use of the park lying between Richmond Street Elementary School
and the High School as a new City Hall site, for the reason that such use of
said site would present a hazard to the safety of the school children. Or-
dered filed.
SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT,
dated August 24, 1953, being copy of a communication forwarded to the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors by said Commissioner, recommending the
adoption by said Board of a resolution which would make available to the
City of E1 Segundo the sum of $10,875.00 for the improvement of Palm Avenue
and other streets, in the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Howard C. Hanson, owner and operator of the Rancho El Segundo
Trailer Court, 425 Sierra Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, addressed the
Council, stating that his trailer court presently occupies Lots 80 9 and 10,
Block 65; that he has acquired Lot 11, Block 65, and would like permission
to use said Lot 11 for expansion of his trailer court to provide four addi-
tional trailer spaces and a road for purposes of ingress and egress to com-
plete the roadway now in use through Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 65.
City Attorney Woodworth advised Mr. Hanson that the use of Lot 11 for
trailer purposes would be a non - conforming use and would require a variance
in order to be used for such purposes, and suggested that Mr. Hanson make
application to the Planning Commission for such variance.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Gordon reported that his attention had been called by Mrs.
Bray, 534 Illinois Street, E1 Segundo, to the possible damage to a portion of
Illinois Street by trucks engaged in the improvement of Mariposa Avenue, which
trucks, Mrs,. Bray stated, have been using said•portion of Illinois Street.
Director of Public Works Short stated he had received this complaint and
upon investigation found no evidence of damage to the street and assured Mrs.
Bray that if any damage was incurred by the vehicles operated by the contractor
for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue, such damage would be repaired by said
contractor.
Councilman Swanson stated he had received numerous complaints this date
regarding the noise of airplane motor testing emanating from the Los Angeles
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International Airport; that he had been contacted by a representative of
North American Aviation, Inc. and advised that sai d Company was aware of
the noise in the area and assured him that such noise was not emanating
from North American installations; that it was believed the noise came
from the Northrop installation located at Los Angeles Intem ational Airport
The schedule of complaints received by Councilman Swanson was delivered to
the City Clerk for inclusion in the City's file on the matter.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The Deputy City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That the time had expired during which Robert Heisman and others
might make an appeal from the findings of the Planning Commission as set
forth in its Resolution No. 157, denying the petition of Robert Heisman
and others for change of zone from R -1 to R -2 of the Southerly 175 feet
of Lots 1, 2,-3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 106., El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution No. 1349, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COM-
MISSION AS CONTAINED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO.
157 AND ACCORDINGLY DENYING THE PETITION OF
ROBERT HERMAN AND OTHERS TO REZONE THE
PROPERTY THEREIN REFERRED TO.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
2. That the Faithful Performance Bonds and Contractor's Labor and
Material Bonds, furnished by Oswald Bros. Co. in connection with its contract
for the improvement of portions of Holly Avenue and Standard Street, and for
the resurfacing of certain portions of Palm Avenue and Pine Avenue, in the
City of El Segundo, had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by
the Mayor as.to surety, and that it would now be in order for the City
Council to approve the bonds.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the
Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, each dated the 26th day
of August, 1953, with Oswald Bros. Co. of Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, as Principal, and Maryland Casualty Company, a Maryland
Corporation, as Surety, for the improvement of portions of Holly
Avenue and Standard Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, be ap-
proved by this Council and that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this
approval upon said bonds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond
and the Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, each dated the
26th day of August, 1953, with Oswald Bros. Co. of Los Angeles,
California, as Principal, and Maryland Casualty Company, a
Maryland Corporation, as Surety, for the resurfacing of certain
portions of Palm Avenue and Pine Avenue, in said City, be
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approved by this Council and that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of
this approval upon said bonds.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
3. Announced for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, the
appointment of Robert Lee Brewer as a Special Police Officer of said City,
and requested the Council's approval thereof.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Robert Lee
Brewer as a Special 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. That he had received notification from the County of Los Angeles
Road Department that an appropriation of $58,000.00 had been made available
to the City of El Segundo for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard; that
it is anticipated the City will soon be in position to make request for the
above mentioned sum.
2. Requested permission to take one day of his 1952 earned vacation
September 8th, 1953.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, 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 one day of his earned 1952 vacation on
September 8th, 1953• Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
3. That pursuant to instruction by the City Council, he had had a
meeting with the property owners on Center Street.between Grand Avenue and
Mariposa Avenue, to determine their attitude toward forming an improvement
district for installation of sewers, curbs, sidewalks and paving; that at
the time the Council requested the meeting be held, said Council had indi-
cated the City would subsidize the project to some extent with gas tax money;
that results of the meeting indicate that there is a fair possibility of such
an improvement district being organized but that the property owners would
like to be a little better informed as to the extent to which the City would
subsidize the project, and he requested the Council give a little more defin-
ite information with reference thereto.
Discussion ensued, following which, by general consent, the matter was
taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to
be held September 10th, 1953•
City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows:
1. That he had received from the County Auditor of the County of Los
Angeles request for his approval and consent to the cancellation of certain
taxes erroneously levied on certain improvements within the City of El
Segundo, and that he had approved such cancellation subject to ratifica-
tion by the City Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El
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 changes and cancellations
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 1953, under Authorization
No. 181, requested dated August 27, 1953, the
following:
R.E. Vol. 137 Code 2680 M.B. 154 Page 31
Parcel 21
Ballentine, Earl E., 948 Virginia St.,
E1 Segundo, California
El Segundo N 40 ft of S 160 ft of Lot 7, Blk 105.
Land $450, Improvements $2460.
Change improvement value from $2460 to $680 to
cancel erroneous assessment of $1780 improvements
not located on above Real property 3 -2 -53•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
2. Advised the Council that at the 1953 Session of the State Legisla-
ture a chapter had been added to the Government Code of the State of Cali-
fornia with reference to meetings of legislative bodies, and thereupon read
Bill Chapter No. 1588 in full, and following discussion of various features
of the Chapter, it was the consensus that no change in City ordinance would
be required at this time, and that City Attorney'Woodworth would advise the
Council if, at a later date, an amendment should become necessary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk advised that Wayne Bosse, who had heretofore been
granted permission to operate a taxicab business within the City of El Segundo,
had surrendered his permit and business license to operate said business as he
no longer owns said business, and had requested a refund of the unused portion
of the license fee.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, did by Resolution No..1288 of said Council, passed
and adopted on the llth day of February, 1953, authorize and
grant permission to Wayne A. Bosse to operate a taxicab busi-
ness within said City in accordance with the provisions of the
ordinances of said City relating to such matters; and
WHEREAS, under date of September 2nd, 1953, said permittee
surrendered to the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo his
said permit and supplementary license to operate said business
within said City, as he was retiring from said business by
reason of the sale thereof to Dorothy H. Marcus; and
WHEREAS, said permittee has requested that he be refunded
the unearned portion of the fee paid by him for the operation of
said business under the circumstances;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST: That the permit to operate a taxicab business
within the City of El Segundo authorized and granted to said .
Bosse by Resolution No. 1288 of said City Council be and the
same is hereby rescinded and revoked, effective as of, on and
after the 2nd day of September, 1953•
SECOND: That under the circumstances as recited in the
preamble to this resolution, the City Council hereby orders
that the unearned portion of the license fee paid by said
permittee and licensee shall be refunded to him and the City
Clerk is authorized and instructed to prepare and present to
this Council the necessary warrant to accomplish such refund.
THIRD: That the City Clerk shall forward to said per -
mittee a*copy of this resolution for his information and files
in the premises.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted 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
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
$2,828.47
it tt . it ft
3,502-00
It tr It if
1,272.38
ft t, it 't
1,735.98
it tt it tt
2,186.37
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74.00
it tt it tt
1,794.00
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6.25
Dorothy Wallace, Secretary
James Jones Company
E1 Segundo City Group
45.20
State Employees' Retirement
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd.
System
12210.91
E1 Segundo Building Materials
78.45
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Lelah Converse
50.00
Lennox Disposal Service
2,877.89
El Segundo Chamber
of Commerce
50.00
Southern California
Humane Society
59.90
Bancroft Whitney Company
6.18
Calif. State Personnel Board
488.07
Carburetor & Elec. Supply Co.
24.14
El Segundo Paint Center
1.74
State Supply Co.,
46.54
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Jeffries Banknote Co.
136.48
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
38.77
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
46.97
T. B. DeBerry
5.81
Long Beach Iron Works
96.31
Calcrest Chemical Co.
6.70
Eagleson's of Los Angeles
33.69
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General Fund - Cont'd
New Pacific Lumber Co. 43.37
Shell Oil Company 27.75
John Hughes 50.00
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 23.30
Wayne A. Bosse 13.67
Total 18,961.29
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $
2,181.50
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
263.60
It it it it
6.25
Dorothy Wallace, Secretary
E1 Segundo City Group
16.95
State Employees'
Retirement System
135.28
State Employees'
Retiremene System
126.40
James Jones Company
100.18
Pacific Radionics
10.00
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd.
11.00
Luippold Engineering Sales
62.35
Donald R. Short,.Petty Cash
18.78
Total $
2,932.29
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 3,845.50
it it if ft 562.60
Dorothy Wallace, Secretary
El Segundo City Group 11.30
State Employees'
Retirement System 34.23
Total $ 4,453-.-63
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Pension Fund Traffic Sa ety Fund
State Employees' J. E. Bauer Co. 6 45-89
Retirement System 1,006.93 Total $ 45.89
Total $ 1,006.93
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
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn,
and the Council's attention was called to the fact that the next meeting would
be held in accordance with ordinance respecting the holding of Council meet-
ings. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK
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Deputy