1954 JUL 28 CC MINEl Segundo, California
July 28, 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 Marvin Johnson, of the Community
Methodist Church of El Segundo.
The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the
hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of July, 1954,
having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the reception of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with its
gasoline, oil,lubricants, petroleum products and asphaltic emulsion require -
ments for the year beginning August 15, 1954, 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
for the furnishing of said gasoline and petroleum products to the City of E1
Segundo, and she announced that she had six bids in her possession.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, 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:
The Texas Company, accompanied by Certified Check in amount of $200.00.
Shell Oil Company, accompanied by bidder's bond in amount of $200.00.
Union Oil Company of California, accompanied by Certified Check in
amount of $200.00.
_Richfield Oil Corporation, accompanied by Certified Check in amount
of $200.00.
Tide Water Associated Oil Company, accompanied by bidder's bond in
amount of $200..00
G. J. Payne Company, accompanied by Bank Money Order in amount of $200.00.
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that same be taken under
advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August
4, 1954, and in the meantime referred to City Administrative Officer Udall for
tabulation and report. Carried.
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The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the continued hearing in the matter of the assessment for the con-
struction of certain street improvements in Maple Avenue and other streets,
as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1382 adopted by said
City Council on the 27th day of January, 1954•
The Mayor thereupon requested City Engineer Webb to present his
report on the street improvement proceeding under consideration, which
Mr. Webb did by reading a communication dated July 28, 1954, which
thereafter was ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
in the file of the West Maple Avenue street improvement proceedings. The
Mayor then inquired if there were any interested persons present in the
Council,Ckianber'who had any new evidence to present'in the matter. The follow-
ing persons then addressed the Council:
Mr. Leonard Elias, 615 West Maple Avenue, read to the Council a
letter he had received, as had other property owners in the district,
from Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works of the City of
El Segundo, dated September 16, 1953, in which Mr. Short advised that
the petition requesting the proposed improvement had been signed by a
sufficient number of property owners and the improvement would go for-
ward as contemplated. Mr. Elias further stated that in view of the
letter received from Mr. Short the property owners understood that
the charge for the improvement would be the same as the alleged
estimate given by him at a meeting of property owners held August, 1953•
Mr. Oscar Gumpert, 624 West Maple Avenue, Mrs. Esther Knight,
539 West Maple Avenue, and Mr. Ira McFarland, 654 West Maple Avenue,
then each addressed the council respecting the difference between the
actual cost of the improvement and the estimate made by Mr. Short.
Mrs. Marcia McFarland stated that in view of the excessive cost
to the property owners of the constructed improvement, she was again
requesting that the City pay the difference between the estimate and
the actual cost.
At this point Mayor Selby requested City Attorney Woodworth to
explain to those present, in detail, the street assessment proceeding
from the time of the presentation of the petition to the time of the
hearing, which the City Attorney did. At the end of the explanation
he stated he felt he could not at this time advise the City to make
any further contribution from the General Fund toward the cost of
such improvement.
Mrs. Charles Manson stated she felt the citizens of El Segundo
were extremely fortunate in having improved streets and she felt they
should be glad to pay for same.
Mr. Richard Storm, 647 West Maple Avenue, inquired whether or not
the Council anticipated making any improvement in his driveway, which
he felt had not been constructed properly, and the Mayor requested
City Engineer Webb to make an inspection of same, which Mr. Webb agreed
to do.
At this time City Engineer Webb reported to the Council that an
error had been made in Assessment No. 11 levied against the Westerly
44.68 feet of the Southerly 150 feet of Lot 8, Block 10, Tract 1685,
in that a double driveway had been figured instead of a single driveway,
which assessment had been corrected so that the amount thereof would
now read $236.46 instead of $272.22.
All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to show
cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections
presented having been heard and fully considered, thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Baker that all objections, both written and oral,
be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, and that the fol-
lowing changes and /or modifications be made in said assessment, to wit:
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Assessment No. 11, the Westerly 44.68 feet of the
Southerly 150 feet of Lot 8, Block 10, Tract 1685,
original assessment $272.22, corrected amount of
assessment $236.46.
That the Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby instructed to
modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth,
which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the fol-
lowing vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
The Superintendent'of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram,
as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City
Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and
diagram as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman
Gordon that.the said assessment and diagram, as modified, together with
the proceedings, be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent
of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing
the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Baker, and carried by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
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:
DONALD R. SHORT, dated July 26, 1954, calling the Council's attention
to the fact that 25 feet from the easterly side of Lot 43 and 25 feet from
the westerly side of Lot 42, Tract No. 12391, are shown on the tract map
as "Reserved for Future Streettt, and requesting that the Council take
action to accept the dedication on the tract map and then cause the
property to be vacated, inasmuch as said reservation clouds the title
to those particular parcels of property, one of which he is the owner.
Following the reading thereof, by general consent, the matter was referred
to City Administrative Officer Udall for investigation and report to
the City Council at its next regular meeting to be held August 4, 1954•
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated July 22, 1954, enclosing
therewith, in triplicate, an assignment from said Company to Apex Petroleum
Corporation, Ltd. of its rights as licensee, grantee or permitee in and
under those certain permits and licenses from the City of El Segundo to
Natural Gasoline Company, predecessor in interest to Standard Oil Company
of California in Permit Resolution No. 708, dated March 1, 1944, and to
Richfield Oil Corporation, predecessor in interest to Standard Oil Company
of California in Permit Resolution No. 453, dated April 20, 19389 and requesting
approval thereof by the-City Council.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman'Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Standard Oil Company
of California, dated July 22, 1954, re "Former Booster and Gas
Operations El Segundo Fieldif, advising of its assigning to.Apex
Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. of its rights as licensee from the
City of E1 Segundo to Natural Gasoline Company, predecessor in
interest to Standard Oil Company of California in Permit
Resolution No. 708 of the City Council of the City of E1
Segundo, dated March 1, 1944, and to Richfield Oil Corporation,
predecessor in interest to Standard Oil Company of California
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in Permit Resolution No. 453 of the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, dated April 20, 1938, be received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
purpose of identification and reference; together with one
of the triplicate executed forms of assignment and acceptance
of assignment enclosed with said communication; and that said
communication and said form of executed assignment and acceptance
of assignment as so on file be and the same are hereby referred
to-and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part
hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the assignment
by said Standard Oil Company of California to said Apex
Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. of the licenses and permits from
the City of E1 Segundo referred to and described in said
communication and in said assignment and acceptance of assign-
ment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Council does hereby
approve and consent to the said assignments and does hereby
authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk of said City
of E1 Segundo to sign the form of consent on the part of said
City of El Segundo which is attached to said assignment and
acceptance of assignment, and to make delivery of two of said
executed triplicate copies to said Standard Oil Company of
California for the attention of Mr. A. C. Warren, P. 0. Box 2437,
Terminal Annex, Los Angeles 54, as requested in said above
mentioned communication of July 22, 1954; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall also
forward with said executed copies of said assignment, acceptance
and consent two certified copies of this resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being post card notice of its
meeting to be held July 31st, 1954, at the Masonic Hall, Norwalk,
California. Ordered filed.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being
notice of hearing on the application for adjustment of claim of
Arthur Siebken, to be held September 1, 1954, in the State Building,
Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Charles Manson, 341 Concord Street, addressed the Council,
and stated that the parking of automobiles on the street by residents
of multiple dwellings in the vicinity of her home, has created great
inconvenience to residents of single family dwellings due to the fact
that frequently they are unable to park in front of their homes be-
cause the space has'been taken by cars of residents of the multiple
dwellings,' and requested an inves'tigatibn lie made of the parking
situation in the 200 and 300 blocks of Concord Street.
Mayor Selby advised Mrs. Manson that the problem is already
being investigated, and requested City Administrative Officer Udall
to follow the matter through to its conclusion.
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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson called the Council's attention
to the excellent manner in which the Reserve Policemen of the City of
El Segundo have performed work assigned to them, mentioning the long
hours sometimes required at public functions, sports events, the
annual Fiesta and in numerous emergencies.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the ,Mayor _-.- be and heL is hereby .requested
to address a communication to each Reserve Policeman of the City of
El Segundo, expressing the appreciation on the part of the City Council
for the excellent manner in which the Reserve Policemen have performed
work assigned to them. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's approval form of notice to bidders
covering the furnishing and installing of certain radio equipment for
the Fire Department of the City of El Segundo, and advised that the
cost thereof would be approximately $2,500.00, but that 50% of such
cost would be paid by the Federal Government through its participation
in the Civil Defense program in accordance with agreement heretofore
entered into by the City with the State Office of Civil Defense.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLING OF CERTAIN RADIO
EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA. ", dated July 28, 1954, presented to this Council
at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk for the purposes of identificatiori and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that -this Council hereby approves
the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and
every particular; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same
are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk
be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said
notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as
required by law, the date for the reception of such bids being
hereby fixed for August 25, 1954•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
2. 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 July 21, 1954, for furnishing to said City certain
cast iron wipe, which report.stated• the low bid was submitted by
American Cast Iron Pipe Company in amount of $350582.00, and recom-
mending that the Council award a contract for the furnishing of said
pipe to said Company.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that Resolution No. 1420, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN
CONTRACT TO AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING TO SAID CITY
CERTAIN CAST IRON PIPE.,
which.was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
3. That he had received request from Mrs. Wilma Adams, Typist -
Clerk in the Building Department of the City of E1 Segundo, that she
be granted leave of absence, without pay, between the dates August 2nd
and August 20th, 1954, both dates inclusive, and Mr. Udall stated
that Mr. Smotony, Building Inspector, had recommended such leave be
granted, and he concurred in the recommendation of the said Building
Inspector.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council-
man Gordon, that Mrs. Wilma Adams, Typist -Clerk in the Building
Department of the City of El Segundo, be and she is hereby granted
Leave of Absence, without pay, between the dates of August 2nd,
1954 and August 20th, 1954, both dates inclusive. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
4. That the State Office of Civil Defense had heretofore advised
the Council that the Federal Government would participate to the
extent of 50% of the total cost of $3,450.00, the amount heretofore
approved by said Office to cover the cost of attack warning signals
for the City of El Segundo; that he had received a communication from
said Office of Civil Defense, dated July 26, 1954, advising'that
the State would participate to the extent of 25% of the total cost
of the above mentioned equipment; that should the City request State
participation in the project, title to said equipment would remain
with the State.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from William Robertson,
Director of Civil Defense, State of California, dated July 26,
1954, with reference to application of the City of El Segundo
for matching funds in the sum of 25% of $3,450.00 to cover the
cost of installation of attack warning signals, be received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that the
City Council hereby approve3 the filing of the request for
assistance from the State of California as contemplated
therein and does hereby-authorize and instruct the Mayor
of the City of El Segundo to sign and return the duplicate
copy of said communication to the Office of Civil Defense,
Sacramento.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes :. Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
5. Read to the City Council his written report requesting that
said Council adopt a resolution requesting the County Board of
Supervisors allocate the sum of $9,900.00 from Aid to Cities Fund for
the purpose of resurfacing Center Street between Mariposa Avenue
Imperial Hi hway, in the City of El Segundo; and further requesting
that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare a supplemental project
statement at a future appropriate time for the fiscal year 1954 -55
for the allocation of $10,000.00 of State Gas Tax money for the
Improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the
project as set forth in the report of the City Administrative
Officer, dated July 28, 1954, and does respectfully request
an allocation from the County of Los Angeles of the sum of
$9,900.00 for the resurfacing of Center Street between
Mariposa Avenue and Imperial Highway, such allocation to
be made from "Aid to Cities" (Gasoline Tax) Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and
he is hereby authorized to prepare and file all necessary
documents which may be required by the County of Los Angeles
in connection with such requested allocation.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the written report rendered by the City
Administrative Officer with reference to proposed allocation
of State Gas Tax money for the improvement of Grand Avenue
between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of
El Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he
is hereby authorized to prepare Supplemental Project Statement
and to present same to this Council at'a future appropriate
time for its further action thereon.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
6. That each member of the City Council had received a copy of
the proposed Water Department Budget for the 1954 -55 fiscal year, and
recommended that action thereon be deferred until such time as action
is taken on the general City budget. The Council concurring in such
recommendation, by general consent, the matter of the Water Department
Budget was taken under advisement until a future date.
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That she had conferred with Mr. Jeff O'Hern of North American
Aviation, Inc. with reference to hearing to be held August 18, 1954
on said company's application for change of zone for a portion of
Lot 1, C. C. Hunt Subdivision, and it appearing.that testimony will
probably be voluminous and of a highly technical nature, and that
North American deEiired to have a Court Report "of the proceedings had
at'the hearing, she had contacted Mr. David Ettleson, Court Reporter,,
who has previously done work for the City of El Segundo, and Mr.
Ettleson has agreed to be present at the hearing of August 18, 1954,
and requested approval of her action in employing said Court Reporter.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
the action of the City Clerk in employing Mr. David Ettleson as
Court Reporter for the hearing to be held August 18, 1954, in the
matter of North American Aviation, Inc. application for change of
zone of a portion of Lot 1, C. C. Hunt Subdivision, in the City of
El Segundo, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
2. Reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles of an invoice 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 $508.87, one copy of
which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City
Attorney.
City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had received from the
County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, request for approval
of cancellation of taxes on certain parcels of property in the City
of El Segundo, which were acquired and are owned by the State of
California for public use.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of El Segundo,
California, cancellation of taxes on certain parcels of
property, to wit:
TRACT: 2356, 28/41 -2M.
1.12 (more or less) Ac 50 ft Main Line
R/W of PERy adj Lot 22 on NE and extending
SE from N line of Lot M to PE Sta 992 plus
00 through part of Lot M. Par 4- 856- 19 -343A.
1.18 (more or less) Acs. 50 ft Main Line
R/W of PERy adj Lot 22 on NE and extending
SE from PE Sta 992 plus 00 to S bdry line of
Fl Segundo City through part of Lot M. Par
2 856- 19 -344A;
as described in Cancellation Request of the County Auditor,
No. 21836, account said property was acquired and is owned by
the State of California for public use.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: - Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
County of L. A.- Bureau of
Luippold Engineering Sales
Resources and Collections
$ 9.00
Pacific Toro Company
15.91
Title Ins. and Trust Co.
29.71
Shell Oil Company
14.41
Snap -On Tools
2.06
T. B. DeBerry
5.56
Monroe Calculating Machine
Co. 21.00
Elliott's Photo Service
71.79
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
55.94
Crook Company
18.60
A. N. Donaher & Son
71.74
Golden State Supply Co.
4.75
J. P. Hansen & Son
5.00
Jordan Electronic Mfg. Co.,
Inc. 9.39
Southern Calif. Disinfecting
66.17
Cancroft- Whitney Co.
8.24
Petley Incorporated
111.05
Mr. Gordon Hahn, Treasurer
17.50
Mayfair Construction Co.
7,008.18
Southern California Edison
Co. 6.59
Pacific Clay Products
509.20
Abbott Drilling Co.
198.50
TOTAL
$ 8,260.29
Water Works Fund
Park -Son Inc.
55.62
Luippold Engineering Sales
62.35
Rensellaer Valve Co_.
587.10
Wallace & Tiernan Inc.
35.97
Western Water Works Supply
163.21
Southeast Pump Service
841.75
James Jones Company
268.75
California Viking Sprinkler
61.87
Automatic Sprinkler Co.
275.00
California Viking Sprinkler
68.92
TOTAL $
2,420.54
Recreation Fund
KB&S Sporting Goods $ 19.87
TOTAL $ 19.87
Sewerage Facilities Fund
Dept. of Public Works $ 508.87
TOTAL $ 508.87
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cle k
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