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1954 APR 07 CC MINV 862 E1 Segundo, California April 7, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Marvin Johnson, of the Community Methodist Church of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M. 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 31st day of March, 1954, - 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 Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the im- provement of Maple Avenue and other streets, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1382, and also reported that she had received six bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: TOTAL ESTIMATED NAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT OF BID Vernon Paving Co. $10,975.66 C. 0. Sparks & Mundo Engineering Co. 11,279.22 L. A. Paving Company 13,362.30 Griffith Company 10,120.31 Oswald Bros. Co. 8,660.19 Vido Kovacevich Co. 10,177.82 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. and carried, On motion duly made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson,/ all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at a later time at this meeting. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the im- provement of Sycamore Avenue and other streets, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1380,-and also reported that she had received eight bids, which bids were publicly opened, read,,examined and declared as follows:- NAME OF CONTRACTOR Vido Kovacevich Co. Burnett & Smith Construction Co. D & J Concrete Construction Co. -1- v TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID $107,478.70 118,517.59 112,627.17 (Continued) V 863 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. $126,323.77 L. A. Paving Company 133,117.00 Griffith Company 122,218.97 Oswald Bros. Co. 98,204.97 Ray F. Hess 118,088.57 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for check- ing and report at a later time at this meeting. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the Improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired of the City Clerk if any bids had been received for said improvement. The City Clerk stated that she had ten bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which bids were found to be as follows, to wit: NAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT BID Sheets Construction Company $94,372.10 Westway Excavating Co. 101,225.43 J. A. Thompson & Son, Inc. 103,933.53 Vernon Paving Co. 102,820.49 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. 1000354.25 S. A. Cummings 106,309.55 Griffith Company 105,213.66 Oswald Bros. Co. 93,216.96 Ray F. Hess 110,378.11 Vido Kovacevich Co. 102,734.70 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the foregoing bids be referred to the City Administrative Officer and the City Engineer for study and report to this Council at its next regular meeting to be held April 14, 1954• Carried. At this time, the hour being 8:43 otclock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the'hour of 8:50 otclock P. M., the meeting was called to order by the Mayor, all members of the City Council being present and answering roll call. 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: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DISASTER -CIVIL DEFENSE AUTHORITY, dated March 31, 1954, transmitting therewith, five copies of Agreement for the storage of microfilm records iri Biscailuz-Center•, which Agreement provides for the rental by the City of E1 Segundo of one - quarter drawer at a rental fee of $2.25 per five -year period. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -2- RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Agreement ", by and between the County'of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo, covering the storage of microfilm records in Biscailuz Center, and which Agreement provides for the rental by the City of El Segundo of one - quarter drawer at a rental fee of $2.25 per five -year period, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that as so on file said "Agreement" be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said "Agreement" and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said City to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk to attest the same, and to make delivery thereof 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; Absent: Councilmen None. (See bottom of Page 12 (V872) for written communication omitted.) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, dated March 31, 1954, being notification to the City of E1 Segundo that a public hearing will be held by said Commission on Tuesday, April 13th,.1954, in the matter of request for change of zone from P to R -1 for property in the Del Aire Zoned District. By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to furnish the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo with a copy of said communication and thereafter, same was ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ace Beall inquired the result of a recent investigation authorized by the City Council of the condition of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, and which thoroughfare he had recently requested be- graded. The minute report of the City Engineer respecting said investigation, and which report recommended no work be done at this time by the City pending filing of a petition for the permanent improvement of said thoroughfare, was read to Mr. Beall by the City Clerk, and Public Works Commissioner Peterson explained to him the reasons why the recommendations were made. Mr. Beall then made inquiry as to the procedure to be taken to cause said street to be improved under the 1911 Street Improvement Act, and ex- pressed his desire to so proceed, whereupon he was referred to the City Administrative Officer for consultation in the matter. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Administrative Officer reported as follows: 1. That pursuant to direction of the City Council, he had obtained quotations on two heating units to be installed in the workshop at the new municipal Warehouse, and that Mr. Herbert Dodenhoff had submitted the lowest quotation thereon, the price being $515.00 including installation. -3- V 865 Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase two heating units from Mr. Herbert Dodenhoff, same to be installed by said supplier at a total cost of $515.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That he had received a communication from Mr. Arthur M. Petsch, President, Department of Classroom Teachers, California Teachers Association, Southern Section, dated April 6, 1954, expressing appreciation to the City Council for the assistance given by said City in making the Future Teacher Recruitment Conference, held in El Segundo on Saturday, March 27th, a success. Ordered filed. 3. That he had received a communication from Claude A. Manson and Family, expressing their sincere appreciation to the members of the El Segundo Fire Department for its assistance and cooperation given during the recent illness of Mrs. Claude A. Manson. Following reading of said communication, a copy thereof was ordered delivered to Mr. Leo B. Freedman, Chief of the E1 Segundo Fire Department, and the communication was ordered filed. 4. That the Parks Department is badly in need of a mower with which to cut grass along the sidewalks; that the sum of $500.00 had been budgeted for such equipment and that he had obtained one quotation in the sum of $450.00. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to obtain quotations on a grass mower which will fill the needs of the Parks Department in cutting grass along the sidewalks, and to purchase said equipment at the lowest bid submitted on a machine which will satisfactorily perform said work. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. That the Fire Department is in need of Fire Hose and a certain Valve, as heretofore budgeted for said Department. By general consent, the City Administrative Officer was requested to secure quotations on such supplies and to submit same to the City Council at its next regular meeting to be held April 14, 1954. The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That as heretofore directed by the City Council, she had made an investigation of the number of original zoning ordinance books purchased by the City, and the number used to-date, and that it appeared that approximately 600 books had been used since said zoning ordinance was adopted. She there - upon.requested the Council to'make a decision as'to how many of the new zoning ordinance books it desired to have printed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to purchase 500 zoning ordinance books at the best price obtainable from a supplier which can satisfactorily print such books. Carried by the following vote: -4- it1 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Requested approval of the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Donald Edward Webb as a Police Officer of said City. . Moved by Councilman, Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adoptd: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Donald Edward Webb as a Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Officer shall be com- pensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. 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. 3. Announced for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, his revocation of the appointment of William A. Beals as a Regular Police Officer of said City, such revocation effective as of 4 :00 P. M., March 18, 1954. 4. That the Mayor had been requested to issue a proclamation for Spring Clean -Up Week during the period May 2nd to 8th, inclusive and she thereupon read the form of proclamation prepared. Following the reading thereof, the Council discussed the matter of further publicity respecting said Clean -Up Week so that the citizens of the City might be informed as to where and when to place rubbish and debris for pickup. Following such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Administrative Officer and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to cause postal cards to be mailed to residents in the City of E1 Segundo, setting forth information for house- holders as to where and when to place rubbish and debris for pickup by City forces during said Clean -Up Week. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. City Engineer Webb reported as follows: 1. That he had received from the owners of Lot 379, Block 123, E1 Segundo, a Street Deed conveying to the City of E1 Segundo the easterly 25 feet of said lot, which property would complete the dedication to the City of El Segundo of Indiana Street between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue. Said form of Street Deed having been approved by the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 6th day of April, 1954, executed by William H. Hall and Charlsey I. Hall, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the -5- i• City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: - The east 25.00 feet of Lot 379, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the dedication of Indiana Street, in said City, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Filed his written report dated April 6, 1954, advising that Oswald Bros. Co. has completed the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, as contemplated in Resolution No. 1355, and recommending that the City Council accept said work and authorize payment of the balance due said contractor under said contract in the sum of $5,478.32, after the expiration of the 35 —day waiting period. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the written report of the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, dated April 6, 1954, respecting the completion of the contract for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, in said City, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve the recommendations set forth in said report, does hereby accept the work contemplated under Resolution No. 1355 of the City Council, and does further authorize the City Clerk to prepare and present to this Council a demand and warrant in the sum of $5,478.32, which shall be payable to Oswald Bros. Co. after the expiration of the lien period, to wit: thirty — five days after this date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. That he had received from Sam R. Kennedy, Road Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles Road Department, four copies of a proposed Agreement covering the City of E1 Segundo's share -in the cost of maintenance of pro— ..'...posed temporary traffic 'signal installation at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, which cost to the City of E1 Segundo would be approximately $36.00 per annum. Said Agreement having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: -6- �1• RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Agreement", by and between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo, covering the City of E1 Segundo's share in the cost of maintenance of proposed temporary traffic signal installation at the inter- section of Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, which cost to the City of El Segundo would be approximately $36.00 per annum, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that as so on file said "Agreement" be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said "Agreement" and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said City to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same, and to make delivery thereof 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; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney informed the Council that he had received copy of a brief filed on behalf of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company, making pro- test in the matter of the application filed by the Southern California Edison Company before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, for permission to increase its rates. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 433, 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 KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.13" TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held March 31, 1954• Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 433 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 433, 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 KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.13" TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO., -7- which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 31st day of March, 1954, 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. City Attorney Woodworth at this time initiated discussion with refer- ence to Ordinance No. 434 (the new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) which was introduced at the last regular meeting of the City Council, and stated he had held a lengthy discussion this date with Mr. Lindley Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, and Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant, with reference to zoning of certain property located on Lots 13 and 14, Block 82, El Segundo Sheet No. 3; that it appeared from the record at the time the original zoning ordinance was adopted that the property was zoned R -3, that application was made by the owner of Lot 13, Block 82 (excepting the westerly 80 -feet thereof) that said property be zoned for C-2 use; that the Commission acted on said request and that said property has been used for C -2 purposes. The City Attorney further stated that application had now been made by the owner of said property to have the lot immediately northerly thereof, being Lot 14, Block 82, also zoned as a C -2 zone use; that the Commission has held one hearing on said application and that no opposition to such rezoning had been expressed at the hearing; that should the Commission proceed with another hearing and the matter be referred to the City Council for action, such rezoning might come in the transition period between the adoption of the new zoning ordinance and the repeal of the old zoning ordinance, and that, there- fore, it was the consensus of those present at the conference this date that the proposed official zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, presently attached to Ordinance No. 434, be amended to show said properties hereinabove referred_ to, as a C -2 zone. Mr. Woodworth then inquired of Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Com- mission, who was present in the Council Chamber, if the Commission was defin- itely in favor of increasing this particular area to a C -2 zone, and Mr. Allen stated in the affirmative. Mr. Allen also stated that the southerly lot of the property had been used for C -2 purposes for a number of years. Mr. Woodworth thereupon read to the Council a form of resolution which he had prepared which would have the effect of amending the proposed official zoning map, and he inquired of Councilman Baker if the resolution is adopted by the Council, if he would be willing to reintroduce Ordinance No. 434 with the amendment as proposed, and Councilman Baker answered in the affirmative. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is presently informed that there is pending before the City Planning Commission an application which contemplates that both the following described properties be used for C -2 uses, to wit: Lot 14, Block 82, of El Segundo Sheet No. 3, which adjoins the following described' parcel of property, to wit: Lot 13, excepting the westerly 80 feet thereof, of Block 82, of El Segundo Sheet No. 3, which last mentioned property for many years last past has been used for such C -2 purposes and that said two properties should, in truth and in fact in consideration of such previous use and the purposes for which such properties were acquired, be zoned C -2; -8- t '1 � 1 1 V 870 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Proposed Official Zoning Map of the City of E1 Segundo presently attached to Ordinance No. 434,' as introduced before this Council on March 31, 1954, be and the same is hereby ordered amended so as to show said above described properties as being located within district C -2 under said ordinance, and that the matter of said proposed change or amendment in said map be referred to the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for a report and recommendation to this Council with reference thereto. 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 Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 434, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONES IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THEREIN REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, AREA OF LOTS AND PARCELS AND YARD SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID ZONES; DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 306. It was then moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 434 be waived. Councilman Baker thereupon reintroduced Ordinance No. 434, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONES IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THEREIN REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, AREA OF LOTS AND PARCELS AND YARD SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID ZONES; DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 306. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General' Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer TC3,514.22 it if tt tt 3,276.34 It it it tt 1,886.79 it it it n 2,266.85 ft it ft it 2,306.41 tt n it tt 95.25 tt n n n 448.80 (Continued) General Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 1,981.01 IT tt it tt 15.63 Dorothy Wallace, Secretary El Segundo City Group 11.30 State Employees? Retirement System 19381.17 Hospital Service of Southern California 7.95 (Continued) -9- General Fund - Cont'd Hospital Service of Southern California $ 5.05 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 208.20 it it it n n 209.40 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 Lelah Converse 50.00 Lennox Disposal Service 2,929.71 El Segundo Chamber 40.00 of Commerce 50.00 Southern California 4.64 Humane Society 50.00 Rose Bowl Cafe .60 A & M Grill .50 E1 Segundo Paint Center 33.51 Dunlap, Holmes, Ross 133.72 & Woodson 1,162.50 City of E1 Segundo TOTAL Water Department 512.09 El Segundo Bldg. Materials 4.74 McCarthy Insurance Agency 385.60 Snap -On Tools 5.21 Geo. M. Sutton 9.24 Wm. R. Selby 7.00 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co. 47.48 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 El Segundo Cleaners 10.20 E1 Segundo Hardware 51.80 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 178.85 Morgan & Son 57.59 Gibson Motor Parts. 24.15 Electric Tool & Supply Co. 69.38 Grimes - Stassforth Stationery Co. 122.06 Ideal Metal and Sales Co. 3.61 South Bay Daily Breeze 3.87 State of California Printing Division 3.86 Los Angeles Examiner 52.64 South Bay Ambulance Service 40.58 Century Oil Company 681.28 Pacific Radionics 132.57 Atlas Desk & Safe Company 590.81 E1 Segundo Press 82.40 County of Los Angeles 2.25 (Continued) V 871 General Fund - Cont'd Contractors Asphalt Sales $ 610.95 Bowlus Chevrolet 6.25 New Pacific Lumber Co. 124.23 TOTAL $ 25,83 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $ 1,968.77 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 255.10 if It ft It 6.25 State Employees' Retirement System 181.49 State Employees' Retirement System 169.57 Pacific Radionics 18.21 Smith- Blair, Inc. 5.34 James Jones Company 138.54 New Pacific Lumber Co. 2.97 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 Carl Wilson 40.00 Hersey Mfg. Co. 988.80 Kelley's Truck Parts 4.64 Worthing -Damon Meter Division 119.84 Utility Clamp and Equipment Company 17.00 Western Water Works 133.72 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 100.65 Title Insurance & Trust 67.80 TOTAL $ 4,229.79 Traffic Safety Fund New Pacific Lumber Co. $ 82.90 TOTAL 82.90 Recreation Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 978.32 is n it It 139.59 State Employeest Retirement System 33.54 Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 60.82 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 11.88 Maurice E. Ward 55.49 TOTAL $ 1,279 -.6� Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $ 1,104.22 TOTAL 6 1,104.22 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 BUSINESS None. At this time, the hour being 8:45 otclock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 9:05 otclock P. M. the meeting was called to order by the Mayor, all members of the City Council being present and answering roll call. 13to v 872 The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Maple Avenue and other streets, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1382, and finds that the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1399, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, the said resolu- tion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Sycamore Avenue and other streets, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1380, and finds that the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon Councilman Baker offered and moved the acb ption of Resolution No. 1400, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. at the prices names in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated April 7, 1954, requesting that she be granted permission to take one week of her 1953 earned vacation between the dates April 12th to 16th, both dates inclusive, 1954, and also requesting permission to leave the State of California during said period. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo, be and she is hereby granted permission to take one week of her 1953 earned vacation between the dates April 12th to 16th, both dates inclusive, 1954, and that she is further granted permission to leave the State of California during said period. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor O f, -11- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City erk a