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1954 AUG 25 CC MINVA El Segundo, California August 25, 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 Jesse Powers, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by Walter W. Swanson, Mayor pro tem, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P. M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of August, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor pro tem Swanson announced this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for furnishing certain radio equipment for the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for, and he inquired if there was any person present in the Council Chamber who desired to file a bid for furnishing such equipment. No person responding, the Mayor pro tem declared the time for reception of bids closed. The City Clerk announced she had four bids in her possession and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the Council proceed to open, ermine, and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Bids were opened and publicly declared from the following firms: General Electric Company Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. Radio Corporation of America Upon the opening of a bid received from Bendix Radio Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation, the City Clerk announced that the deposit accompanying said bid appeared to be a personal check, which check did not meet the requirements of the published notice to bidders or of Section 37931 of the Government Code of the State of California. The City Attorney examined the deposit and, it appearing the City Clerk was correct in her statement, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: 95, RESOLVED, that the bid of the,Be)Oix Radio Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation be not declared for the reason that same does not conform to the published notice to bidders and requirements of the Government Code of the State of California in that proper form of bidder's security has not been fur- nished therewith. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: g 4 -1- f ' ,J Ayes: _ Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the declared bids hereinabove specified be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held September 1,.1954, and in the meantime referred to the City Administrative Officer for investi- gation and report at said meeting. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpo- rations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, INC., INGLEWOOD CHAPTER NO. 30, dated August 24, 1954, requesting permission to sell Forget -Me -Not flowers in the City of E1 Segundo on Tuesday, September 7, 1954• The Chief of Police had noted on said application that an investi- gation of said chapter discloses that it is a bona fide organization. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilmen Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized to cause a business license to be-issued, without fee, to Disabled American Veterans, Inc., Inglewood Chapter No. 30, to sell Forget -Me -Not flowers in the City of El Segundo on Tuesday, September 7, 1954, such license to be issued under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. PETITION OF EDWARD H. COTE AND FORTY -ONE OTHERS, residents in the 100 and 200 Block on Loma Vista Street, requesting that parking of cars in these blocks be restricted to the west side of the street only. Following presentation of the foregoing petition the following persons addressed the Council, expressing themselves as being in favor of the proposed parking on the west side of Loma Vista Street southerly of Grand Avenue: Earl W. Purmort, 142 Loma Vista Street Edward H. Cote, 217 -A Loma Vista Street Dexter Benson, 730 California Street (owner of apartment building at southeast corner Loma Vista Street and Grand Avenue) John A. Walker, 146 Loma Vista Street Arthur Booth, 143 Loma Vista Street R. R. Peterson, 119 Loma Vista Street Each of the foregoing expressed the belief that the street in question is too narrow for parking on both sides thereof,and when such parking is allowed it might interfere with the passage of emergency vehicles on said ' street. City Administrative Officer Udall reported that around approximately 8:00 A. M., this date, Public Safety Commissioner Swanson, Public Works Commissioner Baker, Chief of Police DeBerry, City Engineer Webb, and he had made a survey of the two blocks in question. Such survey discloses that if parking is allowed on one side only there will be parking spaces -2- iK 98 2. That in the matter of the statement of Mr. W. B. Brodowy, 676 West Palm Av nu , E1 Segundo, made at the last regular meeting of the City Council/ i is his understanding a Mr. Jack Morgan contemplates the erection of six dwelling units in the rear of Mr. Brodowyfs premises, he finds that Mr. Morgan and his brother havean easement for roadway purposes into said property at the southeast corner of Hillcrest Street and Palm Avenue; that the Building Inspector has had a conference with Mr. Morgan, who stated he has no pla�nns for b ldin on such property in the near future; that in view­ of- .rejRjjg�e. Eei� Wjnu�cinstruct the Building Inspector not to issue permits for any such construction until the Council has had an opportunity to make a study of the matter. Discus- sion disclosed that, should Mr. Morgan erect such dwelling units, he would not be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance; and Councilmen Baker and Frederick each expressed the opinion that the City Council does not have the right to instruct the Building Inspector not to issue permits for construction of buildings where neither provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and /or the Building Code will be violated. Councilman Baker further stated he is of the opinion the Building Inspector is fully qualified to pass upon any plans or applications for building permits that may be presented to him, and if same are in order, he should issue the requested permits. Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that inasmuch as this Council has received the report of the City Administrative Officer with reference to the construction of proposed buildings at Hilcrest Street and Palm Avenue, to which matter the attention of this Council was directed by Mr. H. B. Brodowy at its last regular meeting, that the restriction placed upon the Building Inspector at said meetingwwith reference to issuing building permits for such structures is hereby rescinded. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. That in the matter of the request of Mr. S. J. Weisberg, which request was made at the last regular meeting of the City Council, that he be granted permission to construct a balcony which would encroach on property owned by the City of El Segundo, immediately north of the City Hall Building. that the Building Inspector has informed him that Mr. Weisberg has abandoned the idea of constructing such balcony. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the request of Mr. S. J. Weisberg for permission to construct a balcony in the easement area on property owned by the City of E1 Segundo, immediately north of the City Hall Building, be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 4. That he had received a communication from the City Clerk, dated August 25, 1954, recommending the employment of Mrs. Anne Schmidt as Stenographer -Clerk I to fill the vacancy in her office which will be created by the resignation of Mrs. Agnes Johnson within the near future. ZAD Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. Anne Schmidt be and she is hereby employed as a Stenographer -Clerk I in the office of the City Clerk, such appointment being effective August 23, 1954; and BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be compensated for her services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Schedule of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tern Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 5. That due to the resignation of Mr. George Snodgrass,as Engineer in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, and the advancement of Fireman L. J. Thompson to fill such vacancy, it would be necessary to appoint another person to fill the position of fireman in place of Mr. Thompson, and he recommended the appointment of Mr. Arthur A. Fesus, as a probationary fire- man, such appointment to be effective at 8 :00 o'clock A. M., September 1, 1954, Mr. Fesus being the next person on the eligibility list of the Fire Department. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: - RESOLVED, that effective at 8:00 A. M., September 1, 1954, Mr. Arthur A. Fesus be and he is hereby appointed as Fireman in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, such appointee to be compensated for his services in said capacity in accordance with the pro- visions of the Salary Schedule of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tern Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 6. That he had received a request from the Police Department that a 1953 Chevrolet, Four -Door Sedan, presently in use in said Department be traded in on a 1954 Chevrolet and that if such trade -in is made, the net delivered price to the City of E1 Segundo would be $614.44. Councilman Baker suggested that it might be desirable to trade in one of the older cars presently in use by one of the other departments of the City and the 1953 Chevrolet be transferred to such department for its use. Other Councilmen concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker that the matter of trading in the 1953 Chevrolet, Four -Door Sedan, presently used by the Police Department of the City, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 1st day of September, 1954; and that in the meantime the City Administrative Officer make an -investigation with reference to the availability of other equipment for trade -in purposes, and make his report respecting said matter at said meeting. Carried. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Requested permission to cause the cancellation of Water Department Warrant No. 17873 in amount of $6.97, drawn payable to El Segundo Hardware, for the reason that said warrant represented a duplicate payment. -5- �n 100 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the cancellation of Water Department Warrant No. 17873 in amount of $6.97, drawn payable to El Segundo Hardware, be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent and the City Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized and dir- ected to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of record. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. Reported receipt from the World War II-Commemorative and Memorial Committee of the sum of $1,235.279 which sum had been placed in a special fund, designated "City Hall Memorial Fund". 3. Announced the appointment of the following persons as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval thereof: Erwin Robert Smith Chester C. Sharp Lawrence Lee Letterman Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the appointments of Erwin Robert Smith, Chester C. Sharp, and Lawrence .Lee Letterman, as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo by the Chief of Police of said City be and the same are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Carried. The City Attorney made reports as follows: 1. That he had received a list of cancellations of certain taxes on the E1 Segundo Assessment Roll from the office of the County Auditor; that he had made an investigation of the properties set forth on said list and finds that a number of such cancellations are due to portions of the property being acquired for public street purposes. He requested that the Council approve, ratify, and confirm his action in consenting to the making of the changes and cancellations, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting 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 1954,'under Authorization No. 91, request dated August 6, 1954, the following: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M.B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 31, 33, 36, 40, 42, 48, 49 COMBINE AND CHANGE TO: RE Vol. 142, Code 2684, M.B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 31 West, Clifford & Adelaide K., 531 Brown St., Healdsburg, Calif. iK 101 E1 Segundo - 5 50 ft of E 94.46 ft and S 255 ft of N 280 ft of Lot 11, Blk 111 Land $1550 AND CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. .142, Code 2684, M.B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 33 Anderson, Lynn C. & Helen R., 1517 E. Palm Ave., El Segundo El Segundo - E 62.23 ft of S 152.5 ft and S 152.5 ft of N 177.5 ft of Lot 12, Blk 111. Personal property $150, Householders exemption $100 Net $50, Land $1250 - Improvement $2580 AND CHANGE T0: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 40 Kimport, Aubrey G., 731 Washington St., E1 Segundo E1 Segundo. - S 100 ft of N 125 ft of Lot 14, Blk 111 Personal property $300 Householders exemption $100 net $200, Land $700, Improvement $3220 AND CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 42 Woodford, George L., Jr. R.O. El Segundo - E 62.23 ft of S 150 ft of N 155 ft of Lot 2, Blk 111 Land $440, Improvements $1910 AND CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 48 Rich, Lillian B., 2412 W. 76th St., Los Angeles 43, Calif. E1 Segundo - W 62.23 ft of N 140 ft of S 165 ft of Lot 3, Blk 111 Land $370 AND CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 235, Parcel 49 De Voss, Edwin A., R.O. El Segundo - E 62.23 ft of N 150 ft of S 175 ft of Lot 3, Blk 111 Land $370 To cancel erroneous assessment of a portion of property acquired for street purposes. R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 212, Parcel 14, 37, 40, 43 CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 212, Parcel 14, Thompson, Lawrence W. & Mary L., 1116 Pine Street., Santa Monica, Calif. El Segundo - (Ex of St) Lot 13, Blk 107 Personal Property $1200, Land $2900, Improvements $4,620 AND CHANGE T0: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 212, Parcel 37 Jensen, Emanuel & Alma M., 149 E. Spruce Ave., Inglewood, Calif. -7- �nr 102 El Segundo - N 215 ft (Ex of Sts) of Lot 14, Blk 107 Land $3700, Improvements $1740 AND CHANGE T0: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 212, Parcel 40 Seerman, Herbert D., 1233 S. Orange Dr., Los Angeles 19, Calif. El Segundo - Lot com S 25 ft from NW cot of Lot 10, Blk 107 th S 890 581 50" E 116.91 ft th S 162.6 ft th N 890 581 50" W 76.91 ft th N 10 ft th N 890 581 50" W 40 ft th.N 152.6 ft to beg Part of Lot 10, Blk 107 Land $550 AND CHANGE TO: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M. B. 869, Page 212, Parcel 43 McCarter, Qren J., 11135 Inglewood Ave., Inglewood, Calif. El Segundo - S 163.8 ft of N 188.8 ft of Lot 12, Blk 107 Land $550 To cancel erroneous assessment of a portion of property acquired for street purposes. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor.Selby. 2. That he had prepared a form of resolution fixing tax rates in and for the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year 1954 -55, which resolution was delivered to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time at this meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. In the matter of the decision of the City Council on the appeal of North American Aviation, Inc., from the decision of the City Planning Commission denying said companyls application for Change of Zone on a certain portion of Lot 1, C. C. Huntls Subdivision, hearing on which appeal was held before this Council at its regular meeting held August 18, 1954, Mayor pro tem Swanson stated he understands l�he Council is not as yet ready to make such decision and he inquirejthe members of the Council if this understanding is correct. The members of the Council present answering in the affirmative, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the matter of the decision of the City Council on the appeal of North American Aviation, Inc., from the decision of the City Planning Commission, as set forth in its Resolution No. 192, be taken under further consideration by this Council until its next regular meeting to be held September 1, 1954• Carried. 2. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Ordinance No. 442, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF.EL SEGUNDO* CALI- FORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UN- DER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEESI RETIREMENT ACT; MAINTAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; AND MEET AND PAY THE COSTS OF SEWERAGE FACILITIES OF SAID CITY; FOR THE CURRENT FIS- CAL YEAR 1954 -55., -8- which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held August 18, 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 and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1428, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY, SUFFI- CIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 442 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1954, AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1954 -1955• 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 and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 4. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Ordinance No. 443, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING,, CALLINGo PROVID- ING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, A PROPOSITION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IM- PROVEMENT AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE. which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1954, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll cal; said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; 'Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 5. The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 444, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELEC- TION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, • _cam. � • 103 104 CALIFORNIA, ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954s FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION FOR THE APPROVAL AND CONSENT OF SUCH ELECTORS TO THE LEVYING OF AN AN- NUAL TAX OF NOT TO EXCEED TEN CENTS ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF TAXABLE PROP- ERTY WITHIN SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND WHICH TAX SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL PROP- ERTY TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED THEREIN. which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1954• Moved by Councilman Baker and seconded by Councilman Frederick the further reading of Ordinance No. 444 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordi- nance No. 444, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELEC- TION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS-OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION FOR THE APPROVAL AND CONSENT OF SUCH ELECTORS TO THE LEVYING OF AN AN- NUAL TAX OF NOT TO EXCEED TEN CENTS ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF TAXABLE PROP- ERTY WITHIN SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND WHICH TAX SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL PROP- ERTY TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED THEREIN. which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18th day of August, 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 and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Los Angeles County Health Department T. B. DeBerry C. V. Baird Auto Supply R. B. Cut Rate Drug H. C. "Dodie" Dodenhoff General Fund 70.57 5.56 4.43 2.88 9.75 (Continued) General Fund (Conttd The American City Magazine $ 4.00 Howard Supply Company 22.66 Southern California Edison Company 172.50 Remington Rand 180.00 Geo. M. Sutton 18.72 (Continued) General Fund (Conti George F. Cake Co. 36.41 G. J. Payne Company 3.62 Division of Highways 157.77 City of El Segundo Water Department 84.74 Department of Traffic Engineering 292.77 The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 260.70 Surveyors Service Co. 296.62 Western Union Telegraph Company 1.85 State of California 6.13 E. W. Cannell 386.02 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 37.24 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 126.51 E1 Segundo Lock & Cycle Shop 3.50 James Jones Company 75.70 TOTAL $ 2,260.65 '!K 105 Water Works Fund Mutual Liquid Gas & Equipment Co., Inc. The Lacal Company Inc. City of El Segundo Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash TOTAL 7.88 43.02 347.83 22. 421.50 Recreation Fund Inglewood Book & Stationery Co. $ 47.81 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 5.10 TOTAL 52.91 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, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS City Engineer Webb stated that within the next week or two the West Basin Water Association will undoubtedly present to the City Council an interim agreement to-curtail the production of water from wells; that the effect of the agreement will be the reducing of pumping within the City; that there is some question in his mind as to the amount of actual reduction; that he has been checking old records which check is not quite complete but from the check made so far he is of the opinion that the proposed interim agreement is not correct. Mr. Webb further stated that upon completion of the checking of the records he will be able to report to the Council his findings and make a recommendation as to the Councilts approval of the interim agreement, most probably with the recommendation that the City reserves the right to question the prescriptive rights set forth in the agreement. He stated further that he is attempting to obtain copies of the agree- ment, and that he will also make a brief analysis of the problem and deliver copies thereof to• members of the City Council and the City Administrative Officer within the next few days for their study. City Attorney Woodworth stated he had been furnished a copy of a communication, addressed by Robt. E. Rosskopf,under date of August 19, 19549 addressed to Messrs. Lawler, Felix and Hall.. Attorneys at Law, in the Matter of the Condemnation Action of the City of El Segundo vs. Pacific Electric Railway, in which communication Mr. Rosskopf advised that a date for the hearing in said matter has not as yet been set. , Mr. G. E. Madsen, 841 California Street, addressed the Council respecting the desirability of the voters of the City of E1 Segundo approving the pro- posed bond issue for recreational facilities, and explained the need for additional area for baseball grounds for the Little League. Mayor pro tem Swanson explained to Mr. Madsen the facilities for baseball proposed under the Master Plan of Recreation. -11- �nr 106 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, )I,— . , '-'r' . L' . Neva M. Elsey, City Cl I k Approved: Mayor pro tem r