1954 MAR 17 CC MIN0
E1 Segundo, California
March 17, 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 Mr. Harry Hansen, Pastor of the Foursquare Gospel
Church of E1 Segundo.
The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the
hour being 7 :00 otclock P. M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Baker.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of March, 1954,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. 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:
EL- SEGUNDO RECREATION COMMISSION, by J. A. Hapke, Chairman, dated March
17, 1954, addressed to W. R. Selby, Mayor, advising that at a regular meeting
of said Commission, held March 15th, 1954, action was taken to request the
City Council to take steps to obtain an appraisal of the properties designated
as Recreation Areas in accordance with the E1 Segundo Master Recreation Plan,
also to employ an appropriate architectural firm to meet with the Recreation
Commission to work out a plan of desirable improvements and facilities to
equip the proposed Recreation Areas in Blocks 61 and 62, in El Segundo, and
to estimate the cost thereof.
Following discussion by members of the City Council, it was moved by
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the El Segundo Recreation
Commission, dated March 17, 1954, hereinbefore referred to, be re-
ceived and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in response thereto, the matters
therein set forth be and the same are hereby referred to the
Admi,nistra.tive Officer of the City of E1 Segundo for the purpose
of investigating the cost of appraisal service in connection with
possible acquisition of the property in Blocks 61 and 62, El
Segundo, and to make his report thereon to the City Council as
soon as reasonably possible.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes.: Councilmen hone; - -
Abser_t: Councilman Baker.
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PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated March 17, 1954, trans-
mitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 181, adopted at a regular
meeting of said Commission held March 8th, 1954, setting for hearings the
matter of the adoption of a Master Plan for Section 18, in the City of E1
Segundo. Ordered filed.
- STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 3/12/54, being notification of
application by Frank A. Garbe, 111 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo, for transfer
of Off Sale General License previously issued to Roland Blakeman, at the above
location. Ordered filed.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION:, dated 3/12/54, being notification of
application of Mary Jane Norton, dba Orphan Annie's, 292 North Sepulveda
?ouleva.rd, El Segundo, for transfer of On Sale Beer License previously issued
to the prior owner of the above business at the said address. Ordered filed.
GEORGE C. ENGLAND, MAYOR, CITY OF INGLEWOOD, dated March 11, 1954,
extending an invitation to the Mayor and City Council to attend the dedica-
tion ceremonies of the new Inglewood City Hall on Friday, March 26th, at 2 :00
P. M. Ordered filed.
IRA D. KAYE, PRESIDENT, and LEON W. PARMA, EXECUTIVE MANAGER, CALIFORNIA
STATE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF C011MERCE, being copy of a resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors of said Organization, at Los Angeles California, on the
7th day of February, 1954, expressing its sincere gratitude to the City and
the people of El Segundo, for their hospitality and generosity in making
possible the successful meeting of said California State Junior Chamber of
Commerce, held at Los Angeles, California, February 5th, 6th and 7th, 1954.
Moved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to make an
appropriate acknowledgment of the resolution from the California State
Junior Chamber of Commerce. Carried.
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, by George Kellogg, Secretary, undated,
being notification of the next meeting of said Association, to be held in
Yorba Linda on Saturday, March 27th, 1954. Ordered filed.
JOHN L. BARBERA, DBA JONES FROSTY BAR, dated March 12, 1954, being
application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 629
North Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City of E1 Segundo.
It being the policy of the City Council not to grant permits for the
use of house trailers excepting in connection with construction of buildings
within the City, and the Building Inspector having recommended the permit be
not granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of John L. Barbera, dba
-Jon's Frost;; Bar, dated March 12, 1954, for permit to occupy,
use and maintain a house trailer at 629 North Sepulveda Boule-
vard, 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 said application be and the
same is hereby denied by this Council. .
Carried by the follo,fring vote:
Ayes: Counci]snen Gordon,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman. Baker.
Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ron Wilmot addressed the Council, stating he was representing a
group known as the 11Future Teachers Group", which is comprised of senior
members of the El Segundo High School; that said Group anticipates holding
a conference at E1 Segundo High School on March 27th, 1954, to which con-
ference high school students from high schools throughout the State of
California have been invited, and at which conference well -known educators
will speak to the students on the advantages of the teaching profession,
and that it is anticipated at least 1,000 students from various high schools
in the State will be present.
Mr. Wilmot requested the Mayor to issue a proclamation proclaiming
March 27th as 11Future Teachers' Day" in E1 Segundo, and invited members of
the City Council and other city officials to attend said meeting; and also
requested the Mayor to give the opening address.
The Mayor stated he would be very pleased to issue the proclamation
and also to give the opening address.
Mr. Wilmot then further stated that this was the first time in the
history of the United States that such a conference had been held; that
educators throughout the nation were interested in the outcome of the confer-
ence; that it would mean a large amount of publicity of a favorable nature to
the City of El Segundo; also that considerable expense would be involved in
the holding of such a conference toward which expense the civic organizations
in the City were contributing, and he inquired whether or not the City of E1
Segundo would be in position to make a contribution toward the necessary
expenses of the conference.
Discussion ensued, during which the City Attorney rendered his opinion
that in view of the publicity to the City of El Segundo which would result
from the holding of such conference, he felt the City of El Segundo would
be Justified in bearing a reasonable amount of the expense.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Administrative Officer of the
City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to hold a
conference with representative of the Future Teachers Group
for the purpose of ascertaining in what manner and to what extent
the City might help in a financial way, and with power to act in
said matter, and to report their action with reference thereto at
the next regular meeting of the City Council.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen Kone;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
At the request of the Mayor, Mr. Wilmot then introduced others of his
group present in the Council Chamber, who were: Wallace Hapke, Frank Olsen,
Janice Wilson, Barbara Eirans and Denise Klassen.
At this time, Mr. Lee Dodson introduced himself as a member of the Junior
Statesmen, a group of.El.Segundo, and also introduced Mr. Robert Marshall, who
was with him, and explained that they were attending the City Council meeting
for the purpose of ascertaining how the business of the City was conducted.
Mayor Selby then stated that he would at this time like to present to
Mr. E. J. Grow, an employee of the City of E1 Segundo, his 25 year Service Pin.
Mr. Grow then came to the Council table and accepted said pin and thanked the
i,:ayor and members of the City Council for consideration given to him during
his twenty -five years of employment by the City.
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None.
REPORTS OF STA10ING CON2,IITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS ALT SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Administrative Officer made reports as follaws:
1. That he had received a petition signed by Mr. Glenn A. Kaae and
21 other persons, requesting the City Council to approve construction by
the City at its expense of a drainage system to be constructed across the
rear of Lots 100 to 112, inclusive, in Tract No. 15692, with laterals to be
provided for each of the Lots Nos. 57 to 67, inclusive, in said Tract, which
face Lomita Street.
The Administrative Officer further stated he had not received the peti-
tion in time to make an investigation and report thereon at this meeting of
the Council and he recommended the matter be referred to him and the City
Engineer for such investigation and report.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the
petition hereinabove referred to and the matters contained therein, be re-
ferred to the Administrative Office and the City Engineer of the City of E1
Segundo for investigation, report and recommendation thereon to this Council
at their earliest convenience. Carried.
2. That he was in receipt of a communication signed by Mr. Edward B.
Fritz, 6913 Truxton Avenue, Los Angeles 45, complimenting the members of the
Police Department of the City of El Segundo for the efficiency displayed by
then. or. March 4th of this year, when Mr. Fritz was involved in a six -car
collision at Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, and especially com-
mending Sergeant E. L. Coulter and Officer R. A. Spear for their promptness,
courtesy and efficiency.
The Administrative Office further stated he had caused copies of said
communication to be made for the Police Department and the two officers
named, and thereafter, the communication was ordered filed.
3. That the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo was in receipt of a
communication from the National Fire Protection Association with which was
transmitted a Certificate of Merit in recognition of the City of El Segundo
Fire Department's achievement in the 1953 Fire Prevention Week Contest.
py general consent, the Administrative Officer was directed to request
the El Segundo Herald to give publicity to the Merit Certificate.
4. That at the last regular meeting of the City Council the request
from a blind group and a disabled veteran that they be given a free license
to sell their wares in the City of El Segundo had been referred to him and
the Chief of Police for investigation and report; that he had received a
report from T. B. DeBerry, Chief of Police, stating that his investigation
discloses that this group is not a bona fide organization, but merely a group
of individuals who purchase merchandise and attempt to sell it retail, and
that due to lack of organization, said Chief recommends the permit be denied.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by -Councilman
Peterson, that the application of Charles Platt, Victor Maliha, Dan Woodford
• and Raymond Bousher for a permit to. sell wa•r&�s -to the merchants in the City '
of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby denied in view of the report made
on said group at this meeting by the Administrative Officer. Carried.
5. Filed his written report, dated March 10, 1954, with reference to
the repainting and repairing of the steel light poles in Library Park, which
poles are owned by the Edison Company,and which report stated that Mr. Lee
Blanchard, of the said Southern. California Edison Company, had assured him
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that within the next six weeks maintenance crews will be in this area and
will make the necessary repairs to, and paint said poles.
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That she had received from John C. Kujundzich, the person to whom
the City awarded the contract for the construction of a. trunk line sewer in
a portion. of Imperial Highway in the City of Los Angeles, an assignment to
Albert Schuh, of Glendale, California, of all of Mr. Kujundzichts interest
in and to any moneys which may have become due or will hereafter become due
him under the terms of said contract; that said assignment was in form
approved by the City Attorney and that she had accordingly acknowledged
receipt of same on the part of the City of El Segundo and had returned to Mr.
Schuh and Mr. Kujundzich each a copy of said signed assignment, and she re-
quested approval of her action.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the action of the City Clerk in receiving
and approving, on the part of the City of E1 Segundo, California,
a certain assignment, dated March 11, 1954, executed by John C.
Kujundzich, assigning all of his interest in and to any money
which may have become due or will hereafter become due him under
the terms of that certain contract for the construction of a trunk
line sewer in a portion of Imperial Highway, in the City of Los
Angeles, to Albert Schuh of Glendale, California, be and the same
is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
2. Requested approval of the appointment by the Chief of Police of the
City of E1 Segundo of Stanley A. Wianecki as a Police Officer of said City.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of
the City of E1 Segundo of Stanley A. Wianecki as a Police Officer
of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Officer shall be com-
pensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with
the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1
Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
City Attorney Woodworth report receipt of a communication from Robt. E.
Rosskopf, dated March 16, 1954, in the matter of the condemnation action.
heretofore filed by the City of El Segundo against the Pacific Electric
Railway Company for condemnation of a portion_ of Grand Avenue between Main
Street and Eucalyptus Street, and which communication the City Attorney read
to the Council in full, and part of which communication reads as follows:
?'The tentative settlement which has been reached and which
has been approved by Standard Oil and has been recommended by
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by the attorney for Pacific Electric authorizes the plaintiff
to have judgment 6ondemning the property upon payment of the
sun. of $3,000.00, of which $2625.00 is to be paid to Pacific
Electric, and $375.00 is to be paid to Standard. Plaintiff is
also to agree to remove within six months of entry of inter-
locutory judgment all railroad tracks, ties, facilities and
fixtures and to deliver the same to Pacific Electric on board
cars at the nearest Pacific Electric siding. Plaintiff is also
to pay costs of suit incurred by Pacific Electric and Standard."
Following the reading of said communication, the City Attorney requested
the Council make its decision in the matter as to whether to proceed with the
court action or effect a comprorise settlement as hereinbefore set forth.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of the communication from Robt. E.
Rosskopf, Attorney at Law, dated March 16, 1954, addressed to
Mr. Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney, under the subject: "El
Segundo v. Pacific Electric, No. Ingl. C 654 - Grand Ave.", be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney and Special
Counsel Robt. E. Rosskopf, be and they are hereby authorized and
instructed to proceed with the settlement of the action in line
with the recommendation as made in said communication.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYIi:G BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 03,506.5-7
It it " '+
3,145.59
it rr - t+ t+
1,452.97
it rr +r +r
11830.05
it ,+ ,+ ++
24263.61
it ,► ++
1, 778.33
it ,+ ++ r,
15.62
Hospital Service of
4.12
Southern California
232.25
State Employees'
133.96
Retirement System
1,403.63
George J. Barton
13.80
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
96.00
'Gibson Motor Part
10.94
Southern. Calif. Edison Co.
24.65
+, it +, ++
2,o36.22
Imperial Highway Assoc.
5.00
Executive Secty, Western Govern-
mental Research Assoc.
2.50
Earl Morgan
7.90
(Continued)
General Fund - Conttd
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
$30.94
Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc.
43.99
G. J. Payne Co., Inc.
17.85
H. C. Mapes
176.00
Jeffries Banknote Co.
309.00
University of So. Calif.
3.35
College Book Store
4.12
Southern California
Disinfecting Co.
133.96
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
319.35
County of Los Angeles
173.02
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
39.11
Oswald Bros. Co.
661.20
Crane Company
11.81
Progressive Transportation 200.00
Southern Calif. Edison Co. 3.13
TOTAL $
19,951.99
Pension Fund
State Employeest
Retirement System 0 1,070.21
TOTAL � 1,070.21
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Traffic Safety Fund
Automobile Club of
Southern California $ 71.34
TOTAL, $ 71.34
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand x1,950,42
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 239.00
it it it 6.25
Hospital Service of
Southern California 7.95
State Employees►
Retirement System 181.49
State :employees+
Retirement System 169.57
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Water Works
Fund - Contfd
Srn.ith -Blair
$287.67
Dayton Foundry
237.86
Hersey Mfg. Co.
796.19
Fraser Cement Products Co. 126.13
E1 Segundo Hardware
2.22
City of El Segundo
348.84
Luippold Engineering
Sales Company
62.35
Dept. of Public Works
of the
State of California
964.83
Robert L. Webb, Petty
Cash 16.24
Rich Mfg. Co.
433.53
TOTAL
$ 5,850.56
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered draivni on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Approved :�
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Mayor O
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Eisey, City C1