1954 APR 21 CC MINV 900
E1 Segundo, California
April 21, 1954
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 20th day of
April, 1954, 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 Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the reception of bids for the purchase and sale of certain automotive
equipment for the city of El Segundo, and inquired if anyone present in the
Council Chamber desired to file a bid therefor.
No one responding, the Mayor declared the time for receiving such bids
closed, and thereupon inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any
bids on such automotive equipment, and she announced that she had five bids
in her possession.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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:
BIDDER
James H. Wilson - Item No. 4 $ 260.00
Bowlus Chevrolet --Item No. 1 $3,574.53
- Item No. 4 275.00
Net Price 3,299.53
Ira E. Escobar - Item No. 1 $3,453.70
- Item No. 4 250.00
Net Price $1,203.70
- Item No. 2 $2,293.30
- Item No. 3 $1,276.76
Bob Hansen Motors - Item No. 2 $2,241.00
— Item No. 1 $3,467.43
- Item No. 4 200.00
Transportation Equipment Co. - Item No. 3 $ 677.00
For further particulars as to above bids, reference is hereby made to
the original bids which are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open
to public inspection.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
the foregoing bids be referred to the City Administrative Officer for
study and report to this Council at its next regular meeting to be held
April 28, 1954• 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:
CLIFFORD SMITH, dated April 21, 1954, being application to move a house
and garage from its present location at 836 Center Street, El Segundo to a
new location at 1209 East'Sycamore Avenue, in said City.
The Building Inspector recommended the permit applied for be granted,
and the City Clerk explained to the members of the City Council that Mr.
Smith's house which presently faces Center Street would be moved only to the
extent of turning the house to face East Sycamore Avenue on the same lot as
presently located.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Clifford Smith be and he is hereby granted
permission to move a house and garage from its location at 836
Center Street, El Segundo, to its new location at 1209 East
Sycamore Avenue, in said City, it being understood that no part
of the public street will be used in the process of removal.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, dated April 6, 1954, transmitting there-
with, in accordance with Section XXXVII of Ordinance No. 411 of the City of
E1 Segundo, photostatic copy of said Company's Annual Report, submitted to
the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated April 15, 1954, trans-
mitting therewith, copy of a resolution adopted by said Commission at its
regular meeting held April 12, 1954, expressing its thanks to Mr. Dave W.
Peterson for his cooperation with the Planning Commission during his years
of service as a Councilman for said City. Ordered filed.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being notice
of continued hearing in the matter of Claim No. 53 -L.A. 141 -912 of Robert H.
Dietrich vs. City of E1 Segundo; et al, to be held May 14, 1954, in the
State Building, Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being copy of a notice
of further hearing in the matter of R. E. Pachtman, et al vs. Associated
Telephone Company, Ltd., and The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
respecting foreign exchange rates, to be held May 12, 1954, in the City Hall,.
Culver City, California. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF-EL SEGUNDO, dated April 20, 1954, trans-
mitting, therewith, copy of its R solution No. 184, adopted at a regular
meeting of said Commission held April 12, 1954, denying the application of
Arthur Sterzenbach for change of zone from R -2 to R -3 for Lots 53, 54 and
55, Tract 2540, E1 Segundo.
:Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted.
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RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning
Commission of the'City of E1 Segundo, dated April 20, 1954,
together with accompanying copy of said Commissionts Reso-
lution No. 184, denying the application of Arthur Sterzenbach
for change of zone from Zone R -2 to Zone R-3 for Lots 53, 54.
and 55, Tract 2540, El Segundo, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City'Clerk pending
expiration of the time in which the applicant may file an
appeal before the.City Council from the decision of the
Planning Commission in said matter.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
INGLEWOOD SEVENTH -DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, dated April 19, 1954, requesting
it be granted permission to solicit funds for welfare work in the City of E1
Segundo.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Inglewood Seventh -
day Adventist Church, dated April 19, 1954, requesting permit
to solicit funds for welfare work in the City of E1 Segundo,
be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized to cause a permit to be issued, without
fee, to said Inglewood Seventh -day Adventist Church to
solicit funds for welfare work in the City of E1 Segundo,
under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Baker stated he had been requested by the American Little
League to obtain permission from the City of E1 Segundo to lease from it
the ground which it is proposed be used for a baseball diamond, and which
will be made available to said League.
City Administrative Officer Udall stated he had a further report to
make on the same matter and, by general consent, it was decided to give
consideration to such request at a later time at this meeting.
REPORTS OF-OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall reported as follows:
1. That he had been advised by Mr. Frank Smotony, Building Inspector
of the City of E1 Segundo, that application had been made by Mr. Robert
Kenney for a building permit covering proposed construction of a dwelling
on Elm A,enue, and stated that inasmuch as the Building Inspector was present
in the Council Chamber he would request Mr. Smotony to further explain the
matter to the Council.
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Mr. Smotony stated that Mr. Kenney in applying for a building permit
had requested a 20 -foot setback on the southerly side of Elm Avenue; that
a 25 -foot setback had heretofore been established on that particular block
and that there presently are three residences with a 25 -foot setback
located on that side of the street, and Mr. Smotony recommended that the
building permit be not issued for less than 25 -foot setback on said street.
City Administrative Officer Udall advised that he had viewed the
premises and was in accord with the Building Inspectorts recommendation,
and following discussion, each member of the City Council also signified
he approved said recommendation of the Building Inspector that a building
permit be not issued under the circumstances.
2. That in connection with the application of Mr. Don Boomhower
respecting uniform painting of house numbers on curbs in the City of El
Segundo, permit for which had heretofore been requested by Mr. Boomhower,
he had received a letter from said person, dated April 20, 1954, which letter
set forth practically the same facts as were verbally stated by Mr. Boomhower
at the regular meeting of the City Council held April 14, 1954; that he had
also received a report from the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo
respecting investigation conducted by said Department as to Mr. Boomhower's
character, and as a result of silch investigation the Chief of Police recom-
mended the permit requested be denied.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Mr. Don Boomhower,
dated April 20, 1954, respecting his application heretofore
made to this Council for permit to paint house numbers uni-
formly on curbs throughout entire blocks, in the City of El
Segundo, and to thereafter solicit donations from the house-
holders for such painting, and the accompanying report of the
Chief of Police of said City, dated April 21, 1954, respecting
investigation conducted by said Department as to Mr. Boomhower's
character, be received and ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves
the report of said Chief of Police and the recommendations of
the City Administrator and does hereby deny Mr. Boomhowerts
request for permit to paint house numbers on the curbs of El
Segundo, as hereinabove set forth.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Read to the City Council the written report of the City Engineer of
the City of E1 Segundo respecting the bids received by the Council at its
meeting held April 7, 1954 for the widening and improvement of E1 Segundo
Boulevard between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards, in the City of El Segundo,
which report stated the low bid on this job was submitted by Oswald Bros. Co.
in amount of $93,195.96, and which amount is over the Engineer's estimate;
that approyal of the Division of Highways of the State of California for the
additional amount had heretofore been* requested and that such approval is
expected within the next few days, and therefore, said Engineer recommended
that the Council award the contract for the improvement of El Segundo Boule-
vard to Oswald Bros. Co., subject to the approval of the State of California.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1402, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD
BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN SEPULVEDA
BOULEVARD AND AVIATION BOULEVARD, IN SAID CITY,
SUBJECT TO STATE APPROVAL.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried.and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. That in connection with the proposed modification of traffic sig-
nals at the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard,
in the City of El Segundo, on which no bids were received by the City
Council, the Administrative Officer recommended that the matter be taken
under further advisement pending conference between the City Attorney, the
City Engineer and himself.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter of the modification of
traffic signals at the intersection of El Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards
was taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of the
City Council to be held April 28, 1954.
5. Read to the City Council the written report of the City Engineer in
the matter of the synchronization of traffic signals and installation of
necessary appurtenances at 120th Street and Aviation Boulevard with respect
to payment by Douglas Aircraft Company to the City of El Segundo of costs
to said City under a proposed agreement heretofore received from the County
Road Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles, and advising that under the
said agreement prepared by the County Road Department, the City of E1 Segundo
is to bear 1/2 of the cost of such synchronization, or $7,378.00; that a
letter had been received by said Engineer from Douglas Aircraft Company,
dated April 21, 1954, which stated that Douglas Aircraft Company would be
willing to reimburse the City for said City's cost in connection with such
synchronization.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for consultation with
the attorney for Douglas Aircraft Company so that a satisfactory form of
agreement might be prepared with respect to such reimbursement to the City.
Carried.
6. That he had conferred with the Chief of Police of the City of El
Segundo in the matter of the violation of the "No Parking" rule in the alley
between Arena Street and Eucalyptus Drive, adjoining the High School'Athletic
ground on the southerly side thereof, and advised that the Police Department
will adequately patrol the area and that the complainant is now satisfied
with the enforcement of the "No Parking" rule.
7. Recommended the appointment of Mrs. Phyllis June Combs as PBX Oper-
ator- Typist Clerk, effective April 28, 1954, to replace the present operator
whose resignation will be effective April 30,•1954•
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mrs. Phyllis June Combs be and she is
hereby appointed PBX Operator - Typist Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo, such appointment to be effective as of the 28th
day of April, 1954, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be
compensated for her services in such capacity in accordance
with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of
El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
8. That he had received request from Leo B. Freedman, Chief of E1
Segundo Fire Department, for permission to take his earned 1953 vacation
from May 3rd to May 16th, inclusive, 1954, and that he be granted leave of
absence, without pay, for the period from May 17th to May 30th, inclusive,
1954, and recommended said vacation and leave of absence be granted.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Leo B. Freedman, Chief of E1 Segundo Fire
Department, be and he is hereby granted permission to take his
1953 earned vacation between the dates May 3rd to May 16th,
inclusive, 1954, and that he be further granted leave of absence,
without pay, between the dates May 17th to May 30th, inclusive,
1954.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
I oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
9. That he had received request from the City Engineer that the classi-
fication of Mr. Charles Starbuck be changed from Motor Equipment Operator in
the Street Department to Street Maintenance Leadman of said_Department, and
that his pay be increased to the middle step of Schedule 8, to wit: $350.00
per month.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charles Starbuck be and he is hereby
reclassified as Street Maintenance Leadman of the Street
Department of the City of E1 Segundo, effective April 22,
1954; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be
compensated for his services in such capacity, beginning at
the third step set forth in the Salary Schedule of the Salary
Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo for such position, to
wit: $350.00 per month.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the'following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
10. That he had received a communication from Mr. W. Hawk, dated April
19, 1954, together with a newspaper clipping, setting forth the advantages
to be derived in cutting down undesirable noises by the planting of trees,
and suggesting the planting of trees on both sides of Imperial Highway to
a-leviate undesirable noises from the vicinity of Los Angeles International
Airport and the North American facility thereon.
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Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred
to City Administrative Officer Udall for conference with the City of Los
Angeles and North American Aviation, Inc., in an effort to work out a
program for such tree planting, and to make his report to this Council at
a future date.
11. That pursuant to previous instruction of the City Council, he
had obtained quotations on a 1/2 -ton truck for the Street Department, such
bids contemplating a trade -in allowance on a 1948 Four -Door Sedan presently
owned by the City of E1 Segundo, which bids are as follows:
Bid of Bowlus Chevrolet, Inc., in amount of $1,053.21, including
California State Sales Tax, and less trade -in allowance.
Bid of Ira E. Escobar in the net amount of $1,148.43, including
California State Sales Tax, and less trade -in allowance.
The Administrative Officer advised that the bid of Bowlus Chevrolet, Inc.
is the lowest quotation received for such truck, and recommended the purchase
of a 1/2 -ton truck from said Company.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Administrative Officer of the City of
El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to cause a purchase
order to be issued to Bowlus Chevrolet, Inc. for one 1/2 -ton
Pick -Up Truck for use in the Street Department of the City of
E1 Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed $1,053.21, including
California State Sales Tax, which figure contemplates a
trade -in allowance of $300.00 on the 1948 Four -Door Sedan
presently owned by the City of El Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
12. Reported that he had heretofore initiated negotiations with the
Bishop of the Mormon Church for the purpose of entering into an agreement
between the City of El Segundo and said Church for the leasing to said City
of certain property in Blocks 61 and 62 for use by the East Side Little
League Baseball Group; that form of lease agreement had been prepared by the
City Attorney, had been forwarded to the Bishop, and that he had received
such agreement signed on behalf of the church; however, he advised that said
Bishop had requested a provision be incorporated in the agreement whereby
said church would be relieved of any liability thereunder; that he had con-
sulted the Cityts liability insurance carrier and had found that the cost to
the City to cover the additional acreage involved would be approximately
w5O.00 to $60.00.
Further discussion developed the fact that said Little League desired
to enter into a contract with the owner and /or lessees of the property in-
volved so that it might have sole use of the property for said'Leaguets use.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Frederick; the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he
is hereby authorized to obtain permission, if possible, from
the officials of the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (licensor and
permittor in the agreement hereinafter referred to) allowing
the City of El Segundo (licensee and permittee in the agreement
hereinafter referred to) to subpermit and sublicense to Little
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League Baseball of El Segundo, an unincorporated associa-
tion of E1 Segundo, California, and duly franchised by the
parent organization, Little League Baseball of Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, the properties in Blocks 61 and 62 owned by
said Church and which are covered by said agreement and which
are proposed to be used for said League's baseball activities,
and if and when such permission is obtained, to request the
liability insurance carrier of the City of E1 Segundo to pro-
vide a rider for attachment to its comprehensive liability
policy naming said Church as an additional assured under such
policy so far as said properties are concerned; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of "Agreement" by
and between the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the City of
E1 Segundo, covering the use by said City of the properties
in Blocks 61 and 62 owned by said Church, 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 incorpor-
ated herein and made a part herof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said "Agree-
ment" 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, provided that the consent of said Church to such sub -
permit and sublicense to said Little League and said rider to
said policy are obtained.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:*
yes Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
13. That he had received a communication from E1 Segundo Junior Chamber
of Commerce, requesting permission to use the public parking lot on Main
Street adjacent to the Fire Department on Saturday, May 15, 1954, from 9:00
A. M. to 6:00 P. M. for the purpose of holding said organization's second
annual Teen -Age Road -E-O Safety Driving Contest.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce
be and it is' hereby granted permission to use the public park-
ing lot on Pain Street, adjacent to the Fire Department (Block
42), on Saturday, May 15, 1954, between the hours 9:00 A. M.
and 6 :00 P. M. for the purpose of holding its second annual
Teen -Age Road -E-O, said City to be held harmless and relieved
from any liability which might accrue due to the use of said
property.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes; Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
14. That he had received a communication from Robert Kirkwood, Con-
troller, State of California, dated April 20, 1954, together with a schedule
:,expecting estimated apportionments to be made to cities from the Motor
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Vehicle License Fee Furid during the 1954 -55 fiscal year, and which
schedule indicates the City of E1 Segundo's share to be $45,600.00.
The City Clerk made reports for the City Attorney as follows:
1. That he had received request from the County Auditor of the County
of Los Angeles that he approve the cancellation of taxes on certain property
in the City of E1 Segundo, which cancellation he had approved and requested
ratification of his action.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, cancellation of taxes on certain parcels of
property, to wit:
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 11, El Segundo Tract; and
Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 12, E1 Segundo Tract;
as described in Cancellation Request of the County Auditor,
No. 4301, account said property was acquired and is owned
by E1 Segundo Unified School District for school purposes.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That at the hearing held this.date in the Los Angeles Superior
Court in the Wade Kennel matter, the judge ruled in favor of the City of El
Segundo and complimented the Council for the very fair hearing accorded Mr.
Wade in this matter.
The City Clerk advised that any action by the City of El Segundo will
be delayed for a period of thirty days pending time in which Mr. Wade may -
file an appeal.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 435,
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 17.14" TO SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO-
CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF EL
SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
April 14, 1954•
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 435 be waived. Said motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Ordinance No. 435, 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 17.14++ TO SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO-
CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF EL
SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 14th day of April, 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, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen'None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $3,670.94
it it tt it
3,357.78
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1,181.32
It it if ►+
2,020.66
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2,290-79
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819.88
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1,786.26
it it tt t+
15.62
Hospital Service of
Southern California
228.70
State Employees?
62.35
Retirement System
1,353.14
T. B. DeBerry
5.56
Lewellen Press
102.18
James T. Carden
15.31
Byrl G. Troxel
15.31
South Bay Publishing Co.
168.50
Herbert A. Miller
60.00
Arnold Schleuniger
25.00
Gravely Pacific, Inc.
450.52
A. C. Sunseri, M. D.
6.00
Light Products Inc.
1.19
City of E. S. Water Dept.
592.26
L. A. County Health Dept.
31.11
California State, County
&
Municipal PuVchasing Agents? ' 5.00
California, Brush Co.
183.96.
Don' Carr Trucking, 'Inc.
12.27
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
325.74
Southwest Tractor Sales,
Inc. 9.42
Lee Chemicals
16.57
Dr. Joseph M. Stephens
45.00
Solar Steel Corporation
33.96
Haw ;home Tribune
3.50
(Continued)
General Fund - Cont ?d
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk $ 89.77
C. M. Sellan 27.50
J. C. Schecter 67.00
J. C. Parker 26.00
F. L. Brumley 15.00
TOTAL $ 19,058.72
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $
1,948.23
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
238.80
it It if tt
6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.95
State Employees?
Retirement System
181.49
State Employees
Retirement System
169.57
Luippold Engineering Sales
62.35
Hersey Mfg. Co.
507.84
Rich Mfg. Co.
722.55
TOTAL $
3,845.03
Pension Fund
State Employees?
Retirement System $ 1,029.98
TOTAL $ 1,029.98
"kegistrar of Voters Services 1954
County of Los Angeles
Registrar of Voters $ 19.25
TOTAL $ 19.25
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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, Frederick, Gordon, 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 Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
pry .
Neva M. Elsey, City Cl k
Approved:
Mayo
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: BOND PROPOSITION NO. 2: Shall the
: City of E1 Segundo incur a bonded
: indebtedness in the principal
: amount of $120,000 for the purpose :YES: :
: of the acquisition and construction
: by said city of a certain municipal :
: improvement, to wit: a building to ;
: provide quarters for the police de- ;
: partment and city jail, including
: an indoor pistol range and quarters,
: for civil defense, and including
: all furniture, furnishings, equip- NO: :
: ment and other property necessary for:
: any of the foregoing?
That the whole number of votes cast in said City at
said election and on said proposition or question was
one thousand, seven hundred ninety -one (1,791) votes;
and that the number of votes given at each of said pre-
cincts for and against such proposition or question was
as follows:
For (Yes), Against (No)
Voting Precinct No. 1 85 38
Voting Precinct No. 2 $4 29
Voting Precinct No. 3 62 34
Voting Precinct No. 4 76 31
Voting Precinct No. 5 83 35
Voting Precinct No. 6 86 54
Voting. Precinct No. 7 69 39
Voting Precinct No. 8 $1 28
Voting Precinct No. 9 108 29
Voting Precinct No. 10 84 40
Voting Precinct No. 11 59 40
Voting Precinct No. 12 92 20
Voting Precinct No. 13 90 38
Voting Precinct No. 14 48 33
Voting Precinct No. 15 85 25
Voting Precinct No. 16 54 32
That the number of votes given in said City for
( "Yes "), or in favor of said proposition, was one thou-
sand, two hundred forty -six (1,246), and the number of
votes given in said City against.( "No "), or not in favor
of said proposition, was five hundred forty -five (545)•
ABSENTEE VOTE: That pursuant to the provisions of
law inn suchccases made and provided, there were furnished
to absentee voters by the City Clerk of said City a total
of thirty (30) absentee voters' ballots; that thirty (30)
of the said absentee voterst ballots have been returned to
the City Clerk and accounted for and same have, pursuant
to law, been canvassed by the City Council of said City
and the City Clerk thereof; that twenty -seven (27)
of the.votes given in said absent voterst ballot's were
given for ( "Yes "), or in favor ofsaid proposition or ques-
tion, and three (3) of the votes given in
said absent voterst ballots were given against ( "No "), or
not in favor of said proposition or question.
That the total number of votes cast on said proposi-
tion or question, including all votes cast in said City
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and in said absent voters' ballots, were one thousand,
eight hundred.twenty -one (1,$21) votes. That the
total number of such votes for ( "Yes"), or in favor of
said proposition or question, was one thousand, two hun-
dred seventy- three(.1,273) votes and that the total num-
ber of such votes against ( "No "3, or not in favor of said
proposition or question, was five hundred forty -eight
(548) votes.
(3) That the names of the candidates or persons
voted upon for member of the City Council of said City
for the full term of four years; the number of votes
given at each of said precincts for each of such can-
didates, and the whole number of votes cast in said City
at said election for each of such candidates was as fol-
lows:
For member of the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, California, for the full term of four years,
the following persons respectively received the number
of votes hereinafter indicated and tabulated and the re-
spective total votes hereinafter set forth and tabulated
in the respective columns appearing under their respective
names, to wit:
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ABSENTEE VOTE: That in the ballots furnished to ab-
sentee voters hereinabove in this resolution referred to,
the following persons were given respectively the number
of votes for member of the City Council of said City, for
the full term of four (4) years, set opposite their re-
spective names hereinafter, to wit:
George
Edward Gordon, Jr.
18
Votes
Robert
W. Frederick
25
Votes
Frank
L. Mathias, Jr.
8
Votes
That the said George Edward Gordon, Jr. above named
received for member of the City Council of said City for
the full term of four (4) years a total (including all
votes cast in said City and all votes cast in said ab-
sentee ballots) of 1,187:votes;
That said Robert W. Frederick above named received
for member of the City Council of said City for the full
term of four (4) years a total (including all votes cast
in said City and all votes cast in said absentee ballots)
of 1,414 votes;
That said Frank L. Mathias, Jr. above named received
for member of the City Council of said City for the full
term of four (4) years a total (including all votes cast
in said City and all votes cast in said absentee ballots)
of 859 votes; ,
That said L. L. Whipple above named received for mem-
ber of the City Council of Aaid City for the full term of
four (4) years a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee ballots) of 2
votes;
That said R. Blakeman above named received for member
of the City Council of said. City for the full term of four
(4) years a total'Aincluding all votes cast in said City
and all votes cast in said absentee ballots) of 1 votes;
That said Milo Saylor above named received for mem-
ber of the City Council of said City for the full term of
four (4) years a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast in said absentee ballots) of 1
votes;
That said; Simon Lipscher above named received for mem-
ber of the City Council of said City for the full term Qf
four (4) years a total (including all votes cast in said
City and all votes cast �n said absentee ballots) of 1
votes;
That said,H. T. Bunce above named received for member
of the City Council of said City for the full term of four
(4) years a total (including all-votes cast in said City
and all votes cast in said abtenfee ballots) of l votes.
SAID COUNCIL DOES THEREFORF FURTHER RESOLVE, DECLARE,
FIND AND DETERMINE THAT AT SAID REGULAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION:
First: That Robert W. Frederick is the candidate
for the office of member of the City Council of the City
0 1
of E1 Segundo, California, for the full t
years, who received the highest number of
office, and that therefore said Robert W.
elected and is hereby declared elected to
member of the City Council of the City of
California, for the full term of four (4)
erm of four (4)
votes for said
Frederick was
the office of
El Segundo,
years;
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Second: That George Edward Gordon, Jr. is the candi-
date or t e office of member of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, for the full term of four
(4) years, who received the second highest number of votes
for said office and that therefore said George Edward Gor-
don, Jr. is hereby declared elected to the office of mem-
ber of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali-
fornia, for the full term of four (4) years;
SAID COUNCIL DOES THEREFORE HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVE,
DECLARE AND DETERMINE THAT AT SAID REGULAR GENERAL MUNICI-
PAL ELECTION:
That more than two- thirds of all of the voters voting
on the propositions or questions above referred to, to wit:
:BOND PROPOSITION NO. 1: Shall
:the City of E1 Segundo incur a
:bonded indebtedness in the prin-
:
:cipal amount of $270,000 for the
:purpose of the acquisition and
:YES
:
:construction by said city of a
:improvement, to wit: a building to
:certain municipal improvement,
:provide quarters for the police de-
:to wit: a city hall, including the:
partment and city jail, including
:improvement of the city hall
:an indoor pistol range and quarters
:grounds with landscaping and ve-
:for civil defense, and including all
:hicle parking facilities, and in-
NO
:furniture, furnishings, equipment and:
:cluding the acquisition of all
:other property necessary for any of
:furniture, furnishings, equipment
:the foregoing?
:and other property necessary for
:any of the foregoing?
60AD PROPOSITION N O. 2: Shall the
:City of E1 Segundo incur a bonded
:indebtedness in the principal
:amount of $120,000 for the purpose
:of the acquisition and construction
:YES:
:by said city of a certain municipal
;
:improvement, to wit: a building to
:provide quarters for the police de-
partment and city jail, including
:an indoor pistol range and quarters
:for civil defense, and including all
:NO
;
:furniture, furnishings, equipment and:
:other property necessary for any of
:the foregoing?
'
voted "Yes" on each of the said propositions or questions;
and therefore said bond propositions are hereby declared
to be carried, and this City Council is authorized to issue
bonds of said City as provided by law;*and
SAID CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVE, DE-
CLARE, FIND AND DETERMINE, that the City Clerk of said City
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shall enter on the records of said City Council a state-
ment on the results of said election showing:
(1)
The
whole number of
votes cast in said City
of
El Segundo;
(2)
The
number of votes
cast by absentee voters;
(3)
The
total number of
votes cast inclusive of
both
the votes cast
at the various precincts
and
the votes cast
in absentee voterst,ballots;
(4) The propositions or questions voted upon;
(5) The number of votes given at each precinct for
and against such propositions or questions
voted upon;
(6) The number of votes given in said City for and
against such propositions or questions voted
upon;
(7) The number of votes given in absent voterst
ballots for and against such propositions or
questions voted upon;
(8) The total number of votes given in said City
and in absent voters' ballots for and against
such propositions or questions voted upon;
(9) The names of the persons voted for;
(10) The office to fill which each person was voted
for;
.(11) The number of votes given at each precinct to
each of such persons for each of such offices;
(12) The total number of votes given in said City to
each of such persons for each of such offices;
(13) The number of votes given in absent voterst bal-
lots to each of such persons for each of such of-
fices; and
(14) The total number of votes given in said City and
in absent voters' ballots to each of such per-
sons for each of such offices; and
SAID CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETERMINE AND DIRECT:
(A) That the City Clerk shall immediately make and
deliver to each of such persons so elected a certificate
of election signed by her and duly authenticated, said
certificatesto certify respectively as follows:
(1) That Robert W. Frederick was elected ,
as a member of t'ie' City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, for the
full term of four (4) years.
(2) That George Edward Gordon, Jr. was elected
as a member of the City Council of the
City of El Segundo California, for the
full term of four M years.
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(B) That the City Clerk shall also impose the con-
stitutional oath of office upon the said Robert W. Frede-
rick and George Edward Gordon, Jr., as members of the
City Council of said City for the full term,of four (4)
years; and have them subscribe thereto and file the same
in the office of said City Clerk.
(C) That thereupon each and all of said persons so
elected to said respective offices shall be inducted into
the said respective offices to which they have respective-
ly been elected."
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was carried
unanimously (and by the Mayor declared carried) by the vote
shown in the following certificate of the City Clerk, to wit:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
I, the undersigned, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly intro-
duced and adopted by the City Council of said City of El
Segundo, California, at an adjourned regular meeting of
the said Council held on Tuesday, the 20th day of April,
1954, and that the same was adopted by the following
vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swan-
son and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City of El Segundo,
California, this 20th day of April, 1954•
(SEAL)
City Clerk of the Ci of
E1 Segundo, Califor ia.
The City Clerk then reported that she had caused to be en-
tered on the'records of the City Council of the City of E1 Se-
gundo, California, a statement of the result of said election,
by filing the resolution last hereinabove set forth in her of-
fice, and by entering said resolution in full in the minutes
of this meeting on the said records.
The City Clerk further reported that she was entering in
full in the minutes of this meeting the following statement re-
specting the canvas's of the returns of the Special-Bond Elec-
tion held in the City of E1 Segundo on April 13•, 1954, pur-
suant to Ordinance No. 432:
STATEMENT OF THE CITY CLERK
I. NEVA M. ELSEY, City Clerk of the City of El
Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE
that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, at
an adjourned regular meeting duly held on the 20th
day of April, 1954, has duly and regularly canvassed
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the returns of the special bond election held in the
City of El Segundo on April 13, 1954, pursuant to Or-
dinance No. 432, and has declared the result of said
election.
That the bond propositions voted upon at said
election are as follows:
BOND, PROPOSITION NO. 1: Shall the City
of E1 Segundo incur a bonded indebtedness in
the principal amount of '270,000 for the pur-
pose of the acquisition and construction by
said city of a certain municipal improvement,
to wit: a c;ty hall, including the improve-
ment of the city hall grounds with landscap-
ing and vehicle parking facilities, and in-
cluding the acquisition of all furniture,
furnishings, equipment and other property
necessary for any of the foregoing?
BOND PROPOSITION NO. 2: Shall the City
of E1 Segundo incur a bonded indebtedness in
the principal amount of $120,000 for the pur-
pose of the acquisition and construction by
said city of a certain municipal improvement,
to wit: a building to provide quarters for
the police department and city jail,.includ-
ing an indoor pistol range and quarters for
civil defense, and including all furniture,
furnishings, equipment and other property
necessary for any of the foregoing?
That the absent voter ballots have been duly can-
vassed and counted, and the result of such count is
hereinafter stated. That the total number of votes
cast in each of the respective election precincts es-
tablished for said election upon each of said propo-
sitions, and the number of votes therein for and
against each of said propositions, the total number
of absentee votes cast at said election upon each of
said propositions and for and against each of said
propositions, and the total number of votes cast in
said city upon each of said propositions and for and
against each of said propositions, are as follows:
BOND
PROPOSITION
BOND
PROPOSITION
VOTING PRECINCT
NO. 1
NO. 2
NO.
YES
NO
TOTAL
YES
NO
TUT—AL
1
86
'42
128
85
38
123
2
84
32
116
84
29
113
3
76
21
97
62
34
96
4
76
33
109
76
31
107
5"
93
30
123
83
35
118
6
69
45
114
86
54
140
7
74
37
111.
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39
108
8
90
23
113
81
28
109
9
111
.29
140
108
29
'13 7
. 10
88
35
123
84
40
124
11
65
35
100
59
40
99
12
100
12
112
92
20
112
13
100
29
129
90
38
128
14
55
27
82
48
33
81
15
90
21
111
85
25
110
16
63
24
87
54
32
86
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Total Votes
in Precincts 1320 475 1795
Absentee
Votes 28 2 30
Total Votes
Including Ab-
sentee Votes 1345 477 1825
1246
545
1791
27
3
30
1273
548
1821
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That the votes of more than two - thirds of all of the
voters voting upon both of said bond propositions were
cast in favor of the adoption of both propositions, and
both of said bond propositions have been declared to be
carried, and the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo
is authorized to issue bonds pursuant thereto as provided
by law.
I CERTIFY that the foregoing- statement of result is
a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said
canvass and of the results of said election, and that as
soon as the result was declared the aforesaid statement
was duly entered by me, the City Clerk of the City of E1
Segundo., on the records of said City Council.
ENTERED April 20, 1954.
City C erk of the Ci.t of
(SEAL) El Segundo, Californ a.
The City Clerk thereupon issued certificates of elec-
tion to Councilmen Robert W. Frederick and George Edward Gordon,
Jr., who immediately thereupon took and subscribed'to their con-
stitutional oaths of office and loyalty oaths and filed the same
with the City Clerk, who thereupon announced that the said oaths
were duly filed in her office.
Councilmen Elect Robert W. Frederick and George Edward
Gordon, Jr. thereupon took their respective seats at the Council
Table and the Council thus constituted, thereupon consisted of
the following members, all of whom were present, to wit:
Councilman Wilburn E. Baker,
Councilman Robert W. Frederick,
Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr.,
Councilman William R. Selby,
Councilman Walter W. Swanson.
The City Attorney thereupon advised the Council that
it would be in order for the City Council at this time to hold
its organization meeting and proceed to organize by choosing a
Mayor. He thereupon presented to the members of the Council
elect the following "CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF•ORGANIZA-
TION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALI.FORNIA"', which was subscribed by'-each of the members of
the City Council as so constituted, and which was thereupon .
filed with the City Clerk, to wit:
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"CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned, constituting and being
all of the members of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, as presently constituted, do
hereby give our written consent to holding of the or-
ganization meeting of the said Council following the
regular general municipal election of April 13, 1954,
to beheld in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of
said City, in said City, beginning at this ti -a. to
wit: the hour of 5 :20 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the
20th day of April, 1954, for the purpose of organiz-
ing said Council by choosing one of its members as,
and to act as, Mayor of said City, and for the purpose
of transacting any other business that may properly
come before said Council, and we hereby waive any and
all notice of the time and place of the holding of said
meeting and do hereby consent and agree that the same
may be held at said place, beginning at said time,
upon said date, and for said purposes.
Mem er o said Council
A At
I
ember o sai Council
Membe of /said Council
e ber of said Counci
Member of said Council"
The City Council thereupon proceeded with the organization
meeting referred to in the foregoing Consent and Waiver of No-
tice.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon
that William R. Selby be and he is hereby chosen as Mayor of
said City to continue in such office during the pleasure of this
Council and until its further order,.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
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The Mayor then stated that he would like to give some
thought to the appointment of Councilmanic Committees before
announcing any realignment thereof and requested existing Com-
mitteemen to continue to function on the Committees to which
they had previously been appointed and stated that he would
assume the committeeship (Public Works) formerly held by Dave
W. Peterson pending new committee designations.
At this time lair. Dave W. Peterson expressed appreciation
and thanks for the courtesy shown him by all City officials
during his years as City Councilman.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meet-
ing, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
6
Mayor'
SW:t
Neva M. Elsey, City C te rk