1954 MAR 31 CC MINV 850
El Segundo, California
March 31, 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 Ir. E. E. Udall, Administrative Officer of the City of
E1 Segundo.
The meeting was then called to order by Williaru R. Selby, Mayor, the
hour being 7:00 ofclock P. M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS tEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of March, 1954,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mayor Selby-announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for a public hearing under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
- of El Segundo, in the matter of the request for charge of zone of the follow--
ing described property:
The northerly 96 feet of the southerly I" feet of
Lot 276, and the northerly 45 feet of the southerly
70 feet of Lot 280, all in Block 123,
P
rom. Zone R -3 to Zone R -2; and
The northerly 87.6 feet of Let 269; Lots 270 to 275,
inclusive; the northerly 45.8 feet and the southerly
48 feet of Lot 276; Lots 277 to 279, inclusive; and
the northerly 87.6 feet of Lot 280, all in Block 123,
from. Zones R -3 and R -2 to Zone R -1, all in the City of E1 Segundo, which changes
of zone the Planning Corm- ission of said City had recommended be granted in its
Resolution No. 180.
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if notice of the time, place and
purpose of this hearing had been duly given and published and if she had on
file in her office the affidavits showing such notice.
The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given
and the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, to-
gether with the complete file of the Planning Commission and the complete ,
file of the City Council up to tris time, in the matter. The Mayor there -
u -Qon announced that, the files in said matter would be made a part of the
record of this public hearing.
The Mayor then inquired if any written protests had been received and
the City Clerk stated none had been received by her. The Mayor then stated
the Council would proceed to hear evidence from any persons present. who de-
sired to speak in favor of the granting of the zone change. No one responded.
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Thereupon, the Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition
to the requested change of zone. No one responded. The Mayor then declared
the hearing closed.
Councilman Baker thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 433, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306
(THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NE'vd SECTION -TO
BE KNOWN AS ttSECTIO,� 17.1311 TO SAID
ORDINAIXE NO. 3060 AS AME10ED; A0 BY
AIYENDING THE Z014ING MAP LAND USA PLAN
THEREIN REFERRED TO.,
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations,
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the
manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
-RUTH HOPP -, CITY TREASURER, dated March 31, 1954, advising that in con-
nection with the improvement of Penn Street and the Alley in Block 27, also
the improvement of Mariposa Avenue and Other Streets, certain bonds had been
issued covering assessments levied against the E1 Segundo Unified School
District; that subsequent to the issuance of such bonds, the assessments had
been paid in cash by said School District to the bond holders, and accordingly
she requested permission to cancel said bonds.
Following consideration by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker,.the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a.communi-
cation in words and figures as follows:
ttCITY OF EL SEGUN'DO
INTER - DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
Date March 31, 1954
ttTo: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL, El Segundo, California
From:: RUTH HOPP, City Treasurer
Subject: Cancellation of Street Improvement Bonds.
ttPlease be advised that in connection with the Improvement
of Penn Street and the Alley in Block 27 and the Improvement
of Mariposa Avenue and Other Streets certain assessments have
been levied against the El Segundo Unified School District;
that bonds have been issued covering such assessments, which
assessments, however, have been paid in cash by said School
District to C. 0. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. and
Crowell, Weedon & Company.
I therefore request the-City Council to* cancel the following
bonds:
SERIES 29 - for the Improvement of Penn Street and the Alley,
in Block 27. (C. O. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo
Engineering Co.)
Bond No. 16 - for the sum of $304.39, covering Parcel
No. 17, described as Lot 8, Block 28.
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'Bond No. 18 - for the sum of $304.39, covering Parcel
No. 19, described as Lot 10, Block 28.
Bond No. 19 - for the sum of v`304.39, covering Parcel
No. 21, described as Lot 12, Block 28.
Bond No. 20 - for the sum of $273.96, covering Parcel
No. 22, described as Lot 13, Block 28.
SERIES 30 - for the Imprcvement of Mariposa Avenue and Other
Streets (Crowell, Weedon & Company)
Bond No. 72 - for the sum of $1061.15, covering Parcel
No. 136, described as the Nly 118.531 of
the Sly 123.53? of Lot 6, Block 115.
Bond No. 73 - for the sum of 41061.15, covering Parcel
No. 137, described as the Pay 118.531 of
the Sly. 123.531 of Lot 1, Block 115.
TOTAL VALUE OF BONDS TO BE CANCELLED - $3309.43
/s/ Ruth Hopp
Ref: Minutes V 425 Ruth Hopp
May 14, 1953 CITY TREASURER
and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances, as set forth in said communi-
cation, the City Council believes that said bonds should be cancelled;
NOinl, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO,CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
- First: That said communication be received and ordered placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Second: That the City Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized
to cancel the bonds as enumerated and described in said communication.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY. dated March 24, 1954, with which was
enclosed a certified Franchise Statement of said Company, indicating the
amount of franchise payment due.-for the calendar year 1953, and also enclosing
its check in the sum of w5,525.35•
Said communication further stated that said payment was made subject to
the condition that if said Company is required to make refunds by the Public
Utilities Commission_ of the Stnte of California, following the decision in a
rate case now pending before the Federal Power Commission, that it be allowed
to take credit for the .amount of any overpayment, which it is estimated will
not exceed the sum of w 1','C. OC.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing :- esclution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been received by the City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, from Southern California Gas Company, said
Companyls check_ in amount of `15,525.35, representing franchise
pr_yment of 1% of said Company ?s gross receipts for the year
ended December 31, 195,;
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NO ;, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said remittance
from said Company is hereby accepted by the City of El Segundo,
subject to the right of said City to audit the said statement
and the correctness of said amount, and subject further to the
condition as stated in the above mentioned communication that
said Company may be allowed to take credit for any refund it is
required to make in a sum of not to exceed $170.00; and
BE IT FURTHER PESOTVED, that the City.Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized and instructed to deposit said remittance in
the Treasury of said City to the credit of the General Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen alone;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being notice of
hearing in the matter of Application No. 35132 of Southern. California Edison
Company with respect to the construction and operation by said Company of
stear plants at Redondo Beach and El Segundo, which hearing will be held
before the Public Utilities Commission_ at Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April
28th, 1954. Ordered filed.
None.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS A_111D SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall reported as follows:
1. That he had received from Imperial P. T. A. a communication signed
on behalf of said organization. by Mrs. John C. Chabrajez and Mrs. Frances H.
Lampton, dated March 24, 1954, which communication expressed appreciation
LO the City Council in authorizing certain actions to be taken to safeguard
school children attending the Imperial Elementary School, and also conveying
its thanks to Mr. T. B. DeBerry, Chief of Police, and Mr. Arthur Gunn,
Assistant Street Superintendent, for their help in said matter. Ordered filed.
2. That he had received a communication from the El Segundo Junior
Chamber cf Commerce, dated March 26, 1951:, requesting said organization be
granted permission to use the vacant portion of Block 42, E1 Segundo, on the
dates July 14th to 18th, inclusive, 1954, for the holding of its Seventh
Annual El Segundo Fiesta.
Said cormunication further requested that a free permit be granted to
the Frank W. Babcock United Shows to operate a carnival and rides on said
premises, the permit fee to be waived due to the fact that all profit derived
frog: .h-- carnival will be applied to said organizationts Scholarship Fund,
and further that said Babcock Shows carries liability insurance in .mount of
Z-50.9000.90 to X100,000.00.
Following consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLTT...D, that El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce,
pursuant to its request therefor, dated March 26, 1954, be and it
is hereby granted permission to use the vacant portion of Block 42
in El Segundo, on the dates July 14th to 18th, inclusive, 1954, in
conr_ectlon with the El Segundo Fiesta to be held on said dates; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized to cause a business license to'be issued,
without fee, to Frank W. Babcock's United Shows, to operate a
carnival in a portion_ of Block 42, from July 14th to 18th, in-
clusive, 1954, under the provisions of Section 113 of Ordinance
Po. 382, of the City of El Segundo, in view of the fact that any
profit from the operation of such carnival is to be applied to
the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund; and
BE IT FURTF�: -R RESOLVED, that said business license shall not
be issued until said Babcock's United Shows has submitted and
filed with the City Clerk evidence approved by the City Attorney
that it carries liability insurance coverage in the limits of
450,000.00 andlOG,000.00.
On moil call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
That Mrs. Pauline Fraze, Typist -Clerk in the Building Department
of the City of El Segundo, had submitted her resignation as such Typist-Clerk,
effective .March 31, 1754, and that he and Building Inspector Smotony had inter-
viewed other applicants for the position and as a result of such interviews,
recommended the appointment of Mrs. Wilma Adams as Typist -Clerk in the Build-
ing Department, such appointment to be effective April 5, 1954.
Following said report, it was roved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman. Gordon, that the following reselution,be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mfrs. Pauline Fraze, Typist -
Clerk in the Building Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and
the same is hereby accepted, such resignation effective as of
midnight, March 31st, 1954; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mfrs. Wilma Adar..s be and she is
hereby employed as Typist -Clerk in said Department, such appoint-
ment to be effective April 5th, 1954, and that said appointee
shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the
Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo for her services in
such capacity.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Courcl men None;
Absent: Councilman None.
4. That on April 2, 1952, the City Council had adopted its resolution
authorizing the Director of Public Works of the City of El Segundo to dispose
of used marblelite lighting posts owned by said City at the sum of $7.50
each, plus $2.50 delivery charge within the City of El Segundo; that. inasmuch
as there is presently no Director of Public Works of the City, and also that
it may not be possible to dispose of the posts at the price named by the
Council in said resolution, and it is desirable to dispose of the posts at
as early date as possible in order to provide-additional room in the ware-
house, he requested t'he Council grant himi'authbrity to make sale of said
posts to the best of his ability.
The Council concurring in said request, it was moved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting of April 2,
1952, authorized the Director of Public Works to make disposition
of certain lighting standards no longer needed by the City; and
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WHEREAS, since said date it has been impossible to dispose
of said items and same are occupying space required for other
municipal purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Administrative
Officer of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby author-
ized to make disposition of said items to the end that space
may be made available to the City, and on such basis as to him
may seem expedient.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. That at the last regular meeting of the City Council it had author-
ized an expenditure of not to exceed 460.00 in connection with the furnishing
of programs for the Future Teachers Conference held at the E1 Segundo High
School march 27th, 1954; that a bill in amount of $69.01 had been presented
to cover the cost of such programs and that in view of the Council's author-
ization., he had instructed the City Clerk's office to pay only $60.00 of
said bill, and he had requested the School District to absorb the difference.
Following said report, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Mayor Selby, that the action of the Administrative Officer in authorizing
the payr,-Lent of $60.00 only toward the cost of programs, hereinbefore re-
ferred to, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
_Q Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen. None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
6. That Mr. E. J. Grow, Garage Supervisor for the City of E1 Segundo,
had called his attention to the fact that there are no heating facilities
in the workshop in the new we-rehouse and that it is felt not only desirable
but necessary that sor..e arrangement should be made for such heating; that he
had obtained a quotation from one company to completely install two units of
90,000 B.T.U.'s each, at a price of $594.00.
Following discussion by the Council, by general consent, the Administra-
tive Officer was authorized to further investigate the matter, obtain addi-
tional quotations and make his report thereon to the Council at its next
regular meeting to be held April 7th, 1954.
7. That at the last regular meeting of the City Council, he had been
requested to make a further investigation with respect to employment of
appraisers to make'a preliminary report on Blocks 61 and 62, in connection
with the Master Plan of Recreation; that he had received Messrs. Ernest I.
Johnston and John R. Williams, M.A.I., communication dated March 29, 1954,
in which said persons agreed to make a preliminary appraisal report of said
properties for the sum of $75.00, and a full narrative report for the sum of
$450.00, it being understood that should they be employed to prepare a full
narrative report the 275.00 fee for the preliminary report would be applied
thereon.
The Administrative'Officer further stated that he had made further
inquiry as to Mr. Williams' qualifications as an expert witness, should it
be necessary to go to condemnation action, and had been advised by Mr.
Gleaves of the office of the County Counsel, that Mr. Williams is considered
to be qualified as an expert witness in condemnation cases.
Following the foregoing report, it was moved by Councilman Peterson,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that Messrs. Ernest I. Johnston and John R.
:Williams, M.A.I., be and they are hereby employed by the City
of El Segundo for the purpose of making a preliminary appraisal
report of the properties in Blocks 61 and 62, El Segundo, except
those portions now owned by the City, at a fee of 475.00, it
being understood that if the City should employ said persons to
make a full narrative report at the price of X450.00 set forth
in their communication of March 29th, 1954, the fee of 4075.00,
hereinabove authorized to be paid, will be absorbed in the fee
-the narrative report.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen hone;
Absent: Councilmen None.
X 8. That pursuant to authorization given by the City Council, he had,
on Sunday, March 28th, 1954, made a trip to Box Canyon at which location was
held a dedication ceremony of a monument honoring a Mormon Battalion, and
-that he had found said ceremony both interesting and instructive, and he
expressed appreciation for being allowed to attend same.
City Engineer Webb reported as follows:
1. Presented his i-rritten report dated March 31, 1954, with respect to
investigation made by him, in connection with the request heretofore made to
the Council by Mr. Ace Beall, that. Holly Avenue between Standard Street and
Eucalyptus Drive be graded, and which report, as a result of such investiga-
tion, recommended that no action be taken pending petitioning by benefited
property owners for improvements under the 1911 Act.
Moved by Councilman. Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of the report of the City Engineer,
dated March 31, 1954, with respect to the grading of Holly Avenue
between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, be received and
ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
approve the recommendations made by the City Engineer, as set
forth in said report.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen_ None.
2. That as directed by the City Council, he had made an investigation
of the flooding conditions at 407 -B Richmond Street, and he filed his written
report, dated March 31, 1954, with respect to such investigation, and which
report recommended that in order to afford some small measure of relief,
temporary earth berms r ght be constructed on Richmond Street and Holly
Avenue, and the inlet on Holly Avenue be closed.
Following presentation of said 'repert,it' was moved by Councilman
Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of a certain report dated March 31,
1954, made by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, with
respect to flooding conditions at 407 -B Richmond Street, be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said
report be and the same is hereby approved by this Council; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. the City Engineer be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to perform the work
recommended in said report as a temporary expedient to, in a
slight measure, alleviate flood conditions at this location.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
�. Filed his written request, dated March 30, 1954, that the City
Council adopt a resolution requesting appropriation by the County Road
Department of the suns of .58,000.00 in connection with the proposed widen-
ing and improvement of El Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and
Aviation Boulevard.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon., the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, in a communication dated August 24, 1953, from Sam R.
Kennedy, Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, California,
"Subject: Highways through Cities - Special Projectstt, this City
Council was notified that an appropriation of $58,OOC had been
allocated in the Highways through Cities - Special Projects
section of said departmentfs 1953 -54 (current) budget, pursuant
to 11(Y) Appn. 5651 El Segundo - El Segundo Blvd. $58,000"; and
VME REAS, in said communication this Council was advised
that the City had full responsibility and that the City may
secure the said appropriation of $58,000 by the following pro-
cedure: 11(1) City Council pass resolution asking for the
money. (2) Send resolution to Los Angeles County Road Com-
missioner (not Board of Supervisors). (3) We will write reso-
lution for Board of Supervisors. (4) Board of Supervisors will
notify City Clerk when the resolution is approved. (5) City
Clerk send request for the money to Los Angeles County Road Com-
missioner, stating that work is to be started within 60 days and
specifying amount requested.11; and
WHEREAS, the City has duly and regularly adopted plans and
specifications for the said work and bids thereon are to be re-
ceived at the regular meeting of said Council to be held on the
7th day of April, 1954; and
tdEEREAS, it is contemplated taat the contract for said im-
provement will accordingly be awarded either on or shortly after
said date of April 7, 1954;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$ C ".LIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
First: That the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, does hereby request that the said appropriation of
258,000 be forwarded to the City of El Segundo at this time for
use in connection with the said project.
Second: That the City Clerk.be and.she is hereby authorized
and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
said Road Commissioner of said Los Angeles County.
Third: Said City Clerk is further authorized and instructed,
as contemplated in said communication from said Road Commissioner
of August 24, 1953, to forward a communication to said Road Com-
missioner of said Los Angeles County stating that the work of said
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project is to be started within 6C days from this date (March
31, 1954) and specifying the amount requested as being said
sum, of $58,000.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson_, Swanson. and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk 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 El Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion.
Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sur.. of $52.86, one copy of which report she
delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows;
1. As directed at the last regular meeting of the City Council, he had
prepared a notice inviting bids on automotive equipment, both for purchase of
new equipment and for sale of equipment now owned by the City, which notice
lie read to the City Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the follauing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that - certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS ON AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPNrENT -- PURCHASE AND SALE" dated
March 31, 1954, presented to this Council at this meeting,
be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk and as so on file is hereby referred
to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part
hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve the said forr. of notice inviting bids and does hereby
authorize and instruct the City Clerk to cause the same to be
published in time, form and manner as required by law, bids
under said notice being hereby invited.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen hone.
2. That in the interim between the last regular meeting of the City
Council and this meeting, each member of the City Council had been served
an "Alternative Writ of Mandate and Order to Show Causell; "Stay Order and
Order to Show Cause "; and "Petition for Writ of Mandate ", to compel the
permit of Milton C. Wade, to conduct a dog kennel at 1310 East Grand Avenue,
in the City of E1 Segundo, to remain in effect and to allow said kennel to be
maintained until the matter can be heard in court; that he had prepared a
form of resolution authorizing the employment of Messrs. Dunlap, Holmes, Ross
and Woodson, as Special Attorneys, and the City Attorney to make defense in
the matter, which resolution he thereupon read to the Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Peterson., the following resolution be adopted:
F-ERE,A3, in the interval between the last meeting of this
City Council and the present meeting of said City Council, there
have been served upon members of the City Council of the City of
Er Segundo, California, the following documents: "ALTERNATIVE
11IRI7 OF MBA DA'TE A ;D ORDER TO SHO1VT CkUSErr; "STAY ORDER AND ORDER
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TO SHOW CAUSE'; and "PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE" in that
certain_ action in the Superior Court of the State of Cali-
fornia in and for the County of Los Angeles, entitled:
"MILTON C. WADE,
Plaintiff,
V.
I' COUNCIL
THE CIT OF TIE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, County of Los Angeles,
State of California; and
WILLIAM R. SELBY, WILBURN E. BAKER,
GEORGE E.- CORDON, JR., DAVE W.
PETERSON, and WALTER W. SWANSON,
Constituting the Members of said
City Council,
Defendants"
and which said action bears No. 626587 in said Court; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the said action should
be vigorously contested and the defendats in said action should
be defended therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
First: That the City Attorney and Messrs. Dunlap, Holmes,
Ross and Woodson, Attorneys at Law of Pasadena, California, as
Special Counsel, be and they are hereby authorized and instructed
to - appear in_ said action on behalf of all of the defendants therein
named and to represent and defend said defendants in said action in
said Superior Court and-in and before any other Court, body or
tribunal before which the same may hereafter be pending on appeal
or otherwise and that said City Attorney and said Special Counsel
are hereby authorized to take such steps and prepare, file and use
such pleadings, instruments and documents and make such arguments
as in their professional judgment may be necessary in order to make
defense of said action on the part of said defendants and to resist
the claims and demands of the Plaintiff therein.
Second: That the reasonable fees of said City Attorney and
of said Special Counsel for making such defense and in represent-
ing such Defendants in said matter shall be a charge against the
City of E1 Segundo and shall be paid by said City upon the pre-
senting of demands therefor to be presented, audited and approved
in the usual manner and that said attorneys shall be entitled to
reimbursement for all necessary costs and charges incurred and
paid by them in connection with the defense of said action and
the duties hereby reqaired by them.
Third: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and in-
structed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to said
Special Counsel and to deliver a copy thereof to said City Attorney.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
"Ayes: ' ' Councilmen Baker', Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen I ?ore;
Absent: Councilmen 'pone.
At this point, the hour being 8 :03 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a
recess. At the hour of 8:12 o'clock P. M. the meeting was called to order
by the Mayor, all members of the City Council being present and answering
roll call.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Resolution Ago. 1398, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF El: SEGUINDO, CALIFORiYIA, r'�PPROVING AND
ADOPTIi`:G A CERT ^:IN MASTER PLAiq OF RECRE1,TION
(RECREATION PLAN) IN AND FOR SAID CITY, PUR-
SUANT TO THE AUTHOtITY SO TO DO AND AS CON -
TEIIPLATED Ild AED Ui'uDER THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTIO�-s 65460; 65465; 65508 AND OTHER
RELATED AJD APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND PRO-
VISIONS OF THE GOVERI`XE' T CODE OF THE STATE
OF CALI'ORNIA. ,
whit: was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen ;None;
Absent: Co'unciliren Done.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
George F. Schenck
Addressogra.ph- Multigrap
Corporation
Kay M. Grier Engineerin
McCarthy Insurance Agency 8.18
Ansul Chemical Co. 55.72
Snap -On Tools Corp. 6.08
Title Ins. Trust Co. 69.88
SoutiTrdest Tractor Sales, Inc.121.58
Gecrge Miller Const. Co. 5.00
American Building
Maintenance Co. 33.00
Brachman Ignition Works 9.92
City of-E. S. Water Dept. 6.61
American Public ;-forks Assoc. 10.00
El Segundo Herald 351.00
Elliott's Photo Service 30.65
Remington Rand Inc. 32.85
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1C.02
Welfare Planning Council
Los Angeles Region 3.09
Mrs. Alice Hope 42.00
El Segundo Press 60.00
Harold Wright 51.00
.:eva M. Eisey, City Clerk 82.46
�'cCulloch Motors 33.29
•(Continued)
General Fund General Fund - Contfd
$10.30 Southeast Pump Service 218.55
h Diet erich-Post Company 5.10
12.17 Crowell, deedon & Co. 63.67
g Co. 37.60 TOTAL 1,369.72
Water
Works Fund
Kitts Construction Company
84.89
Rich 1Mfg. Co.
67.31
A.B.C. Wiping Materials
29.87
Mefford Chemical Company
427.86
Tucker Printing House
8.66
Park -Son
126.18
Luippold Engineering Sales
62.35
Hersey Mfg. Co.
988.80
Western Water Works
25.00
Smith -Blair Inc.
63.95
Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash
18.10
TOTAL
1,902.97
Pension Fund
State Employees?
Retirement System 23.66
TOTAL 23.66
Sewerage Facilities Fund
Department of Public Works
City of'Los Angeles a 52.86
TOTAL 52.86
Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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 -rote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent Councilmien :one. -
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Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 434, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONES IN THE CITY OF
EL SEGUi`DO AND THEREIN REGULATING THE USE OF
LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, AREA OF LOTS AND
PARCELS AND YARD SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF NAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF
SAID ZONEHS; DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT'
AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALIi1IG ORDINANCES
OR PORTIONS OF OR.DINPNCES IN CONFLICT THERE -
WITH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 306.,
which was read.
City Attorney Woodworth stated that he was very much pleased with the
progress made by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo and
Attorney Dunlap in the matter of causing vacation and removal of certain
structures located at 118, 126, 1262 and 126 -3/4 Sierra Street, in said
City, and he requested the Building Inspector to make a report thereon.
Building Inspector Smotony thereupon reported that two of the buildings
have been vacated and will be torn down just as soon as the escrow now pend-
ing is completed; that the building at 118 Sierrp Street is not as fret
vacant, but that the tc::ants anticipate returning to New York within the
next week and that the owner of the premises has agreed to demolish the
building immediately as soon as it is vacated.
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
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk