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1954 DEC 01 CC MIN1K 219 E1 Segundo, California December 1, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, 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, of the First Baptist 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 regular meeting held on the 17th day of November, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 improvement of Sierra Street and other streets and alleys in Block 37, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1432, and also reported that she had received six bids, which bids, on motion by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, and unanimously car- ried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Total Estimated Name of Contractor Amount of Bid Griffith Company $ 272129.09 Harrison Bros. 24004.96 Oswald Bros. Co. 21,173.11 Angelus Construction Co. 24,640.84 Sully - Miller Contracting Co. 22,976.62 Warren Southwest, Inc. 24,261.92 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 and carried, 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 opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the improve- ment of Center Street and other streets, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1435, and also reported that.-she had received four bids, which " bids, on motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and unanimously.carried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Contractor Total Estimated Amount of Bid Griffith Company 34,297.69 Oswald Bros. Co. 30,850.69 Sully- Miller Contracting Co. 32,517.90 Warren Southwest, Inc. 35,568.87 -1- llll 220 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 and carried, 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 improvement of Standard Street and other streets, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1437, and also reported that she had received five bids, which bids, on motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Swanson, and unanimously carried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Contractor Griffith Company Oswald Bros. Co. Angeles Construction Co. Sully - Miller Contracting Co. Warren Southwest, Inc. Total Estimated Amount of Bid 15,425.38 12,405.49 16,790.40 13,927.63 14,927.63 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 and carried, 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 improvement of Holly Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1440, and also reported that she had received four bids, which bids, on motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, and unanimously carried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Total Estimated Name of Contractor Amount of Bid Griffith Company 4,858.38 Oswald Bros. Co. 3,996.35 Sully Miller Contracting Co. 4,175.73 Warren Southwest, Inc. 4,227.59 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 and carried, 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 re- surfacing of a portion of Imperial Highway in the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, and reported that she had received four bids, which bids, on motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and unanimously carried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Contractor Item Bid Upon G. J. Payne Company Griffith Company n n A Alternate B Alternate A Alternate B -2- Total Estimated Amount of Bid $ 2,520.00 3,675.05 3,339.00 Sully - Miller Contracting Company Alternate A $ 3,602.42 Oswald Bros. Co. n " » Alternate B Alternate A Alternate B $ 3,622.50 2,831.70 $ 2,488.50 VA 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 and carried, 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 furnishing of a Trailer Mounted Wood and Brush Chipper to the City of E1 Segundo, California, and reported that she had received three bids, which bids, on motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, and unanimously carried, were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Bidder Amount Bid Weed Control Service, Inc. 3,193.00 W. S. Rowland 23,987.00 Hoffman & Heartt 3,116.70 (Plus Sales Tax) Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that all bids be taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held December 8, 1954, and in the meantime referred to the City Administrative Officer for investigation and report to this Council at said meeting. 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: DE ESTAING R. NEWTON and MILDRED V. NEWTON, dated November 24, 1954, offering the sum of $500.00 for a strip of land owned by the City of El Segundo 25 feet wide by 71 feet long, being at the northwest corner of California Street and Oak Avenue. It appearing the bid is below the amount of the assessments heretofore• paid on said parcel by said City, by general consent, the communication was referred to the City Administrative Officer who was requested to cause a diagram of the parcel to be made together with a list of assessments hereto- fore paid on said property, and to present said information together with any other pertinent data available with respect to said matter to the City Council at its regular meeting to be held December 8, 1954• COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, dated November 15, 1954; transmitting there- with, copy of a report on "Motor Vehicles and-Air Pollution", a copy of which . report the City Clerk stated she had delivered to each member of the City Council for their information and study. THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, by James H. Howard, General Counsel, dated November 18, 1954, addressed to the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, advising that under the provisions of Section 8.1 or 8.2 of the Metropolitan Water District Act, Statutes 1927, page 694, as amended, the City might pay out of its municipal funds the whole or a stated -3- 221 222 percentage of the amount of taxes to be derived from the area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California lying within the City of El Segundo. He stated that if funds are available for the purpose, it would be necessary.for the Council to immediately advise the District of the amount which the City expected to contribute in cash, if any, toward the current taxes. On the contrary, he advised, if the City had no cash funds to con- tribute toward the taxes for the fiscal year 1955 -56, the tax would be levied in due course to cover the portion of the Metropolitan District taxes to be paid by the portion of said District lying within the corporate limits of the City of E1 Segundo. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from James H. Howard, General Counsel, dated November 18, 1954, addressed'to the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California, with reference to any cash contribution which the City of El Segundo might desire to make toward the 1955 -1956 taxes of The Metropolitan Water District, presented to the City Council of said City at its meeting held this date, be and the same is hereby referred to, and in answer to said communication, the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to notify The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, through its said General Counsel, that the City of El Segundo does not have at this time any municipal funds to contribute to the amount of taxes to be derived from the area of said District lying within said City, for the fiscal year 1955 -1956, and that therefore, it is assumed that the Board of Directors of said District will levy the necessary tax in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and ERNEST I. JOHNSTON, dated November 30, 1954, being an offer to appraise certain properties proposed to be acquired by the City for recreation pur- poses, such properties being as follows: Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, Block 41, and a portion of Lots 8, Tract 2111, the fee for making such appraisal being $200.00. The Council being of the opinion that said offer is fair, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ernest I. Johnston, of the firm of Johnston and Williams, M.A.I., be and he is hereby employed to make an appraisal of Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19 of Block 41, owned by the City of E1 Segundo, and a portion.of Lot 8, Tract 2111, owned by Pacific Electric Railway Company, the fee for making puch appraisal being the sum of $200.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and -4- UA PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated December 1, 1954s transmitting, therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 202.denying the re- quest of Mr. John E. Gentry for variance for Lots 17 and 18, Block 72. By general consent, the communication and accompanying copy.of resolu- tion were ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk pending the expira- tion of the time in which the applicant may file an appeal with the City Council from said decision of said Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 30, 1954, transmitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 201 recommending that "Battery Building„ be permitted in an M -1 zone. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1459, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CON- CURRING IN THE FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WITH REFERENCE TO "BATTERY BUILDING" AND THE CLASSIFICATION THEREOF NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE ZON- ING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, AND AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 201 OF SAID COMMISSION., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and BRIN70N N. BOWLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, dated November 26, 1954s being an appeal on behalf of Mr. J. C. Stewart, owner and operator of J. & J. Service Company, from decision of the City Planning Commission as set forth in its Resolution No. 199 denying the application of said J. & J. Service Company for a Conditional Use Permit for a certain business to be located at 2143 East Rosecrans Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. By general consent, said appeal was taken under consideration by the City Council until its regular meeting to be held December 8, 1954• CONSOLIDATED HOUSEMOVERS, dated November 170 1954, being application to move a one -story frame dwelling from its present location at 13901 South Western Avenue, Gardena, to 514 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo. The Building Inspector having noted on the application that the build- ing is not comparable to other buildings in the neighborhood and that same does not meet Building Code requirements, and having recommended the permit be not granted, it was moved by Councilman Fredericks seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council doe §'hereby approve the recom- mendations made by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to the application of Consolidated House- movers to move a single - family dwelling from its present location at 13901 South Western Avenue, Gardena, to 514 East Grand Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, and does hereby accordingly deny the permit applied for under said application. —5— 223 224 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. JOHN ANSON FORD, dated November 22, 1954, enclosing therewith, a brief history of the Imperial Highway Association. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated November 15, 1954, being copy of application for transfer of On Sale General Liquor License from 341 South Main Street, Los Angeles, to a new location at 1440 East Imperial Boulevard, E1 Segundo, the name of the applicant being Pacific Side Investment, Inc. Ordered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Administrative Officer made reports as follows: (Due to the absence of the City Administrative Officer at another meeting, the following reports were made for him by the City Clerk) 1. That pursuant to authorization heretofore given by the City Council he had secured certain options covering the purchase by the City from the owners thereof of certain real property which said City proposes to acquire for recreation purposes and which options were presented to the Council for its consideration. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the action of the City Administrative Officer and various members of the City Council in obtaining options on the following parcels of property, to wit: Description of Property Lot 36, Block 61, E1 Segundo Lot 28, Block 61, E1 Segundo Lots 42 and 43, Block 62, E1 Segundo Name of Owner Purchase Price Albert W. Lindberg $1,200.00 Maynard and Helen Rothbart $1,000.00 Paul F. and Evelyn L. Mayer $90250.00 for the sum of $1.00 each, be and the same is hereby-ratified, approved and confirmed by this Council; and - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that'the said options be and the same are hereby accepted (as distinguished from exercised) by the City of E1 Segundo and that the payment of the consideration in the sum of $1,00 for each of said options out of the Petty Cash Fund of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby approved and authorized. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -6- V, Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, had reported the reclassi- fication of certain employees in the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, such reclassification being effective December 1, 1954, and re- quested approval thereof. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the reclassificatiore by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo of the following named personnel in the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo to new classi- fications set opposite their names, to wit: Amel Liles From - Skilled Laborer To - Water Serviceman I Eugene Herbert Taylor From - Skilled Laborer To - Water Serviceman I Schedule 4 Schedule 5 - 5th Step Schedule 4 Schedule 5 - 3rd Step James Cowell From - Skilled Laborer Schedule 4 To - Motor Equipment Operator Schedule 5 - 5th Step be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, such reclassifications to be effective as of December 1, 1954• 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. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Requested permission to employ a part -time clerk in her department in order to have a person familiar with the work available during vacation periods. Following brief discussion, it.was moved.by.•Councilman Gordbn,.,seconded by Councilman Frederick -thAt the matter'.be taken, under: consideration- ,by,the City Council until its next regular meeting to be held December 8, 1954• Carried. 2. Reported receipt of an invoice from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, indicating an amount due from the City of E1 Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $22.89, one copy of which report'she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney. 3. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo his appointment of certain persons as Special Police Officers of said City, and requested approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Clayton Joseph Wade and Elmer Emmitt Parker as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. -7- 225 226 City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration four resolutions re- questing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain properties acquired by the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, and one resolution requesting cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain property acquired by the City for storm drain purposes. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 14600 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$ CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY HOLLY AVENUE AND CALIFORNIA STREET., 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. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1461, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1462, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (WIDENING OF MAPLE AVENUE)., 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. -8- Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1463, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES.AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES (DEDICATION OF INDIANA STREET)., 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. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1464, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON .CERTAIN PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES., 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. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a form of agreement between Frank E. Alderman, Consulting Engineer, and the City of E1 Segundo for the preparation by said Engineer of a study of the Water Department and a Master. Plan for future development, the fee for such work to be $3,750.00; that City Administrative Officer Udall and City Engineer Webb had each examined the document and each had approved same as to conditions and that he is approving same as to form. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: a copy of RESOLVED, that /the form of "Agreement" between the City of E1 Segundo and Frank E. Alderman, Consulting Engineer, covering the preparation by said Engineer of a study of the Water Department and a Master Plan for future development, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve said form of agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor of the City of El Segundo to sign such contract on behalf of said City, and the-City Clerk to attest the same,- and such executed copy be forwarded to said Consulting Engineer in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: WC 22'7 228 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and City Engineer Webb made reports as follows: 1. Presented for the Councilts consideration and acceptance five Street Deeds for use in the proposed widening of Maple Avenue easterly of Center Street. The City Attorney having stated he had examined said deeds and found same to be in form satisfactory to him, it was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: F RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 26th day of November, 1954, executed by Frances Barbettini, a widow, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 5, Block 111; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia; and STREET DEED, dated the 24th day of November, 1954, executed by Garrett R. Stuart and Naomi J. Stuart, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Northerly 5.00 feet of the West half of the North half of Lot 3, Block 111; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and STREET DEED, dated the 29th day of November, 1954, executed by Sedric C. Gildewell and Helen A. Glidewell, his wife, convey- ing to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 6, Block 111, except the East 60 feet thereof; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and STREET DEED dated the 24th day of November, 1954, executed by Earl B. Knox and Gloria D. Knox, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: -10- .% .. • s . The Northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 5, Block 110, except the Southerly 150 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California; and in STREET DEED, dated the 30th day of November, 1954, executed by Joe Fiorante and Ruby Fiorante, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Northerly 5.00 feet of the East 60 feet of the North 155 feet of Lot 6, Block 111; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the widening of Maple Avenue, in said City, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 2. Recommended that the Council authorize the payment to the Grantees set forth in the deeds hereinabove described of the amounts due such Grantees for the property dedicated. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the payment to the following named persons, in the amounts set opposite their respective names, to wit: Frances Barbettini $115.13 Joe and Ruby Fiorante f 55.50 Earl B. and Gloria D. Knox X6115.13 Sedric C. and Helen A. Glidewell $ 59.63 Garrett R. and Naomi J. Stuart $ 57.56 as payment for the properties dedicated to the City of E1 Segundo under the deeds hereinbefore described, be and the same is hereby authorized and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this Council in due course the demands and warrants in said amount, such warrants to be paid from the Special Gas Tax Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 3. Presented his written report dated December 1, 1954, advising that the improvement of new Coast Boulevard has been completed to his satisfaction -11- 229 STJ 230 and recommending that the City Council accept the same. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the report of Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, dated December 1, 1954, recommending the acceptance of that portion of Coast Boulevard which was relocated under deed from Standard Oil Company of California, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby re- ferred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendations of said City Engineer therein contained be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and said portion of relocated Coast Boulevard be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 4. Filed his written report dated December 1, 1954, with respect to his investigation of a complaint heretofore made to this Council by Mr. Liveras A. Lee respecting flood waters in the 500 block of East Maple Avenue, and which report stated the condition would be corrected within the next two weeks, the necessary work being done by force account. At this time the City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Sierra Street and other streets and alleys in Block 37, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1432, 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 adoption of Resolution No. 1465, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improve- ment, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Center Street and other streets, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1435, 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 adoption of Resolution No. 1466, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co.,at the prices named in its bid, said bid being-the lowest regular bid submitted for said improve- ment, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and -12- ylf 231 The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Standard Street and other streets, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1437, 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 adoption of Resolu- tion No. 1467, 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 Frederick, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, 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 Holly Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, as per Resolu- tion of Intention No. 1440, 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 adoption of Resolu- tion No. 1468, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said im- provement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and the said resolution,was adopted.by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for resurfacing of a portion of Imperial Highway, in the City of E1 Segundo, and finds that Oswald Bros. Co. submitted the lowest bid therefor on both the "A" and "B" Alternates, and he recommended that the contract be awarded to said firm under the Alternate "A" bid. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1469, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE- NENT OF A PORTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EAST OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, WITHIN SAID CITY., 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -13- 232 Water Works Fund E1 Segundo Hardware 7.00 McCulloch Motors Corp. 6.19 George C. Porter 50.67 Park -Son Inc. 97.64 James Jones Company 35.02 West Basin Municipal Humane Society Water District 20,912.75 City of El Segundo, Calif. 1,129.02 Luippold Engineering South Bay Welderts Supply Sales Co. 69.53 Smith -Blair Inc. 193.61 Western Water Works California Brush Co. Supply Co. 340.81 George Savala Paving Co. 72.08 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 41.45 Pacific Radionics 10.00 Kelley's Truck Parts 10.30 The Bearing House 3.91 Arnold Schleuniger Co. 55.00 TOTAL $ 23,034.98 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 11.44 Burtons Leathercraft 52.87 TOTAL 64.31 General Fund J. G. Tucker & Son $ 198.99 A. 0. Appel, Asst. Treasurer, A.T.&S.F. Railway Co. 214.15 Kilbury Mfg. Co., Inc. 7.50 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2,141.08 n n n » 25,70 Ethel Sisemore 16.91 County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Engineer & Surveyor 27.90 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 3.24 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 100.44 (Continued) General Fund - Conttd Gordon Whitnall $100.00 Lelah Converse 100.00 Lennox Disposal Service 3,008.79 E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern California Humane Society 200.00 The Tabery Corporation 20.60 Pacific Toro Company, Inc. 5.00 South Bay Welderts Supply 30.61 Yankee Motor Bodies Corp. 3.40 Rawlins Bros., Inc. 54.51 California Brush Co. 158.00 Don Carr Trucking, Inc. 10.69 Gibson Motor Parts 82.64 Carburetor & Elec. Supply 29.89 The Lighthouse Inc. 60.73 Light Products, Inc. 64.07 G. J. Payne Company 50.90 Consolidated Rock Products 101.90 McCarthy Insurance Agency 18.00 Calcrest Chemical Co. 13.39 Albro Fire Equipment Co. 328.19 George C. Porter 78.55 City of E. S. Water Dept. 203.27 E. E. Udall 5.31 George F. Cake Co. 133.90 Hugh A. OtBrien 4.00 Ernest I. Johnston 375.00 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 27.68 Inglewood Mercantile Co. 16.88 John F. Wardlaw 199.61 Southwest Pipe & Supply 18.76 Frank Lowe, M. D. 10.00 Building News 1.00 E1 Segundo Herald 434.85 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.03 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 20.56 TOTAL $ 8,759.62 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, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and NEW BUSINESS Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 451, entitled: which was read. _ t . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 269 (DESIGNATING THE CITY.HALL; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SAID COUNCIL, ETC.) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5 AND 6 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 269., �91 Mayor Selby announced that he had been appointed as a representative of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities on a county —wide committee organized for the purpose of finding ways and means of providing for refuse disposal. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Fredericks seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour being 9:10 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Approved: ,,, s � Mayor —15— ..� .: a .. 233