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1954 MAY 05 CC MINV 926 E1 Segundo, California May 5, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of.the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, was held in the Council Cha:::ber 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. E. E. Udall, Administrative Officer of the City of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by Williams 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: bone. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1954, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman taker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting he approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN CMIUIVICATIONS 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: J. GEORGE, SCHOENII:G, dated M "ay �, 1954, expressing his appreciation to the City Council and other City officials for courtesies extended him during the term of his employment with the City, and commending the City Council for making it possible for City employees to retire from their employment on a pension. Ordered filed. REGIONAL WATER POLLUTIOIN CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, BY LINI14E C. LARSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, dated April 29, 1954, requesting an opportunity to appear before a combined meeting of the City Council and interested department heads in order to present said Board's over -all long -range water pollution control program. By general consent, the matter was referred to Administrative Officer Udall with the request that he arrange for such a meeting. CO �:TY SAIdITATIOi DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COU14TY, BY C. R. COMPTON, ACTING CHIEF ENGIiaEER AI:7D GENERAL MANAGER, dated April 29, 1 54, enclosing therewith, copies of resolution whic,' said Districts requested the City Council to adopt in connection with the construction., maintenance anal 'opera- t_on of a refuse collection and disposal system. After discussion., by general consent, the communication and accompany- ing co7j of resolution were taker_ under consideration by the Council pending .meeting between representatives of said County Sanitation Districts and the City Council, and department heads'. for a discussion of the subject. ORAL C011,2 =ICATIOI�3 i•:r. -Robert Smiley, 852 Lomita Street, read to the City Council a peti- tion signed by hir:self and sixteen other residents in the vicinity of Lomita Street and Iiapie r,venue, which petition requested that the Council take action to the end that no building permit or permits be issued to construct -1- 4 V 927 any improvements on Lot 152, Tract 15692, or any part or portion_ thereof, pending a hearing on and a decision respecting the rezoning on said lot frorr C -2 to R -1. Following; the reading of the petition., same was filed with the City Clerk. Discussion was had by the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilri;an Frederick, the following resolu- tion be adopted: WHEREAS, controversy has arisen before this Council with - reference to any proposed commercial structures being perritted on Lot 152, Tract 15692, being at the northeast corner of Lomita Street and Maple Avenue, and shown as C -2 on the zoning crap of the City of El Segundo; and =HREAS, pending a determination of the issues so raised, the City Council believes that the action hereinafter taken is indicated; EOW, THEREFORE, BE IT F SOLVED, that the Building Inspector is hereby instructed and ordered by this Council not to issue any building permit for any commercial type structure within. said C -2 district at said northeast corner of Lomita Street and Maple Avenue unless and until the same shall have been first subrdtted to this Council and this Council shall have acted upon the same. 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. Mr. Ace Beall then presented to the City Council a petition requesting the improvement of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive by the construction therein of paving and curbs. He stated said petition had been signed by 50% of the property owners in the proposed improvement district and that it appeared that the City of El Segundo is the owner of approximately 25% of the area involved, and he requested the Council take action to cause said petition to be signed on behalf of said City affecting the property owned by it. Mr. Beall further stated he had been furnished an estimate by the City Engineer of the cost of such improvement and inquired whether or not said work might be included with other assessment districts, which he was assured would -be done. He also ,inquired whether or not the estimate given him by the City Engineer would be close to the final cost of such improvement, and City Engineer Webb informed Mr. Beall it was impossible to state at this time what the final cost would be and that the figure furnished him was an estimate only. Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to sign that certain "PETITION (A0 WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOLLY AVENUE BETWEI�N EUCALYPTUS DRIVE A10 STAivDARD STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIk.",' presdrrted to'this Council at this meeting on behalf of the City of El Segundo, including any city -owned property which lies within the assessment district proposed by the improvermert referred to in said petition.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications to accomplish -2- A 4 ' V 928 the in.Trovement / hereinabove set forth, as requested in the above mentioned petition. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederic!-, Gordon., Swanson and Mayor Selby; - Noes: Councilmen hone; Absent: Councilmen i,-one. 1.1r. Arthur Schemenaur addressed the Ccuncil respecting a petition heretofore presented to said Council at its last regular meeting, request- ing the improvement of Eucalyptus Drive between Walnut Avenue and Imperial Highway and a portion_ of the north side of Walnut Avenue, by the con - structior_ therein of paving and curbs and which petition had at said meet- ing been referred to the City Engineer for a survey to ascertain whether or not sidewalks Wright be constructed in said streets. Mr. Schemenaur stated sidewalks had not been included in the petition as it would appear that there is not sufficient room for such sidewalks and he further stated that the property southerly thereof has heretofore been improved without sidewalks. City Engineer Webb then presented for the Council's consideration a neap which he had prepared of the area in which the proposed improvement is to be constructed and pointed out that Eucalyptus Drive at this point is 5 -feat „ride and there is anple rcom for sidewalks. Discussion ensued as to the policy of the City Council to require the construction of sidewalks in connection with all street improvement pro - ceedinJs, and the 111ayor called the Council's attention to the fact that it had just approved a petition for the improvement of Holly Avenue in which ;proposed improvement sidewalks were not included. Councilman Gordon stated he had not understood this fact and if this is true he had voted in error. Following further discussion of the subject between members of the City Council, Mrs. Feeny, Mr. Schemenaur and Mr. Phillip Riel, the Mayor appointed Councilmen Gordon, Fredarick and Swanson, City Administrative Officer Udall and City Engineer Webb as a committee to make a further inspection of the area and to make their report and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held May 12, 1954. The Council then discussed the matter of requiring the construction of sidewalks in the proposed improvement district requested by Mr. Ace Beall, and Councilman. Frederick stated that while he understood the petition, he :•:as in full accord with the policy of the Council to require the con- struction of sidewalks. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the action hereinbefore taken by this Council in its resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, a certain petition for the improvement of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, and also authorizing the City Engineer to prepare plays and specifications for such improvement, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee hereinbefore appointed by the Mayor to make an inspection of Eucalyptus - Drive between Walnut Avenue and Imperial Highway with respect to the construction of sidewalks in the proposed improvement district, shall also make an inspection of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive with respect to the same -3- V 929 matter, and to also make a report thereon at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held May 12, 1954. Carried by the following vote: �Tes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen hone; Absent: Councilmen None. Mr. George Renfro addressed the Council stating he is the owner of certain re41 property at the corner of Maple Avenue and California Street; that he had just received a notification of an assessment for the con- struction of sewers in Maple Avenue, but that his property was connected to the sewers in California Street for which he had formerly been assessed and he believes there is an error in the assessment on Maple Avenue. The Mayor requested Mr. Renfro to contact City Engineer Webb with respect to said matter. Tirs. John Armstrong addressed the Council, stating she is representing an investigating committee for the El Segundo Girl Scouts and she inquired whether or not the City might have property available where the Girl Scouts might conduct their outdoor training and activities program, which program she explained to the Council. Councilman Baker stated he had met with the committee of the Girl Scouts and had looked at different properties but he had no suggestions to make unless the Council would approve the use of the Grand Avenue Park for this purpose by the Girl Scouts. Discussion brought out the fact that the Grand Avenue Park is used practically every day by persons desiring to picnic therein and that, there- fore., said park would not be desirable for the proposed use. Thereafter, by general consent, the matter Was referred to Councilmen Baker, Frederick and Gordon, City Administrative Officer Udall and City Engineer Webb for a further investigation and survey of city -owned properties which might be made available to the Girl Scouts for their outdoor training program. Mrs. Steve Chabrajez stated the Girl Scouts had three types of camp activities, namely, established camping, troop camping and daytLme camping, and she explained the details involved in troop camping which is presently being studied by members of the Girl Scout Council. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Baker reported he had been requested to discuss with the City Council the matter of the National Little League placing advertising signs on the fence around its Hillcrest ball diamond; that the School Board has given its permission but with the provision that the League obtain a permit from the City. From discussion, it-appeared this might be a matter regulated by the Zoning Ordinance of the City and, by general consent, the matter was re- ferred to Administrative Officer Udall for investigation and report to the Co xcil at its next regular meeting to be held May 12, 1954. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall reported as follows: 1. Made a progress report on the matter of obtaining informal bids on the : "odificatlion of traffic signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and El Segundo Bouleva- ^d, and stated that :.chile he had received two bids on said work he V 930 anticipated receipt of others and would therefore hold the matt3r over until the next meeting of the City Council to be held May 12, 101`4. 2. That due to shortage of personnel in the Engineer Department, he had approved the errployn::ent of Robert L. Washburn as a Draft s- n in said Engineering Department for the period i•.ay 3rd to 5th, inclusive, at a salai-y of X333.,,3 per month, and he requested ratification of his action. Moved by Courci�_an Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the action of the Administrative Officer in employing Robert L. Washburn as a Draftsman in the Engineering Department of the City of El Sogundo for the dates ?,'`ay- 3, 4 and 5, inclusive, 1;54, at a salary of "W333.00 por ,_,onth, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the follo:r ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; 'does: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. That inasmuch as the present Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo does not carry a classification of "Draftsman" he felt an amend...ent to the said resolution to provide for such draftsman should be adopted. Thereafter, it ti•.as moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolutic_: No. 14C6, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, A 4ENDING RESOLUTIO!, i�O. 1358 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL BY ADDING A 109 SUBDIVISIC 1 DESIGNATED AS t110.1 DRAFTSMAN" TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 3 OF PART I OF SAID R.ESOLUTIOi , AS AMENDED. , 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 Done. 4. Requested the appointment of Robert L. Washburn as Draftsman in the Engineering Department of the City, effective May 6th, 1954. P`_oved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Robert L. Washburn be and he is hereby appointed Draftsman in the Engineering Department of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to be effective as of the 6th day of May, 1954; and BE IT K7RTHER RESOLVF'D, that said appointee shall be. compensated for his services in such capacity in accordance wit': the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the ,City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; "'oes: Councilmen Hone; Absent: CoLncilmen None. -5- V 931 5. That 1-r. Bob Whitted, Firer..an in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, had requested pay in lieu of his 1953 earned vacation; that he had dis- cussed this matter with Public Safety Commissioner Swanson and they were both of the opinion that inasmuch as vacations are given by the City so that an employee may take the time off from his work and that since Mr. Whitted was paid in lieu of vacation for 1952, the request should be denied.. Councilmen Baker and Gordon stated they also felt employees should take vacation time in order to rest and get away fro,., the place of their employment, and Councilman Baker further stated that, in his opinion, the Council should adopt, a policy of not paying in lieu of vacation. The Council discussed the matter at length and it appearing it desired to give further consideration to the matter of the adoption of such a policy.but that Mr. Whitted's request should be taken care of immediately, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the request of Mr. Bob Whitted, Fireman in the El Segundo Fire Department, that he be granted pay in lieu of his 1953 earned vacation be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; floes: Councillr,en None; Absent: Councilmen None. I . Made a progress report with respect to the making of a preliminary survey on the Master Recreation Plan and stated that he would have a more complete report thereon at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be field . ay L?, 1954. 7. Presented for the Council's consideration a form of agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Little League for the use of Lots 10 to 27, both inclusive, in Block 61, owned or under lease by said City for baieball purposes, which form of agreement he stated had been pre- pared by the City Attorney. Thereafter, it was :,,owed by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a. copy of that certain ttAGREEMENT FOR USE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EL SEGU,NDO LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PURPOSES.", by and between the El Segundo Little League and the City of El _Segundo, covering the leasing of Lots 10 to 27, both inclusive, Block 61, E1 Segundo (which property is owned or under lease by the City of E1 Segundo) to the El Segundo Little League for base- ball purposes, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that as so on file said ttAueementtt be and the same is 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 El Segundo, California, does Hereby approve the said '?Agreement" and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said City to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same, and to make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen None; Absent: Council.-aen ;cone. 8. That he had received a communication from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, by Paul Baumann, Assistant Chief Engineer, dated April 30, 1954, requesting that the City of El Segundo renew its cooperative agreement with said District for the delivery of water through the El Segundo service connection at Redondo Avenue in-Manhattan Beach throughout the life T. V 932 of Zone 2, namely, July 1st, 1954 to June 30th, 1959, which water is used in connection with the West Coast Basin Water Barrier project, and under said agreement the District will reimburse the City for all water delivered through its connection. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, +hat this r.- :atter be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation e, an amendatory resolution amending the City Council's resolu- tion No. 1208 and which amendment would extend the term of the agreement to June ,70, 1959. Carried.. 9. Thnt the lease contract between the City of El Segundo and Lelah E. Converse for the rental by said City of premises at 210 West Grand Avenue for use by the Senior Citizens Club will expire May 31st, 1954; that Mr. Jack Converse, the son of the owner of the premises, had advised hii that due to extensive improvements being made on the premises he would not renew such lease for less than X100.00 per r -onth; that he had contacted Mr. Ira Brown, owner of the premises at 221 Richmond Street, respecting the lease of this building for the use of said group, and that Mr. Brown had indicated he felt he should receive $100.00 per month also for rental of such premises, but the City Administrative Officer felt that this rental might be reduced, and thereafter, by general consent, the matter was taken under consideration by the Council pending further negotiations by said Administrative Officer. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Informed the Council that the time for appeal for Arthur Sterzenbach from the decision of the City Planning Commission, denying his application for a rezoning of Lots 53, 54 and 55, Tract 2540, from Zone R -2 to Zone R -3, had e.rired and it would therefore be in order for the City Council to adopt its resolution approving the recorarendations of the said Planning Commission as set forth in said Commission's Resolution No. 184, and also denying said application. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution Pao. 1407, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUN'DO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVII G THE RECOT�2, =,DATIONS OF THE CITY PLANiiING COM- MISSION AS CONTAINED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. 184 AND ACCORDIItiGLY DENYIivG THE APPLICATION OF MR. ARTHUR STERZEIuBACH TO REZONE THE PROPERTY THEREIIDi REFERRED TO., 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 Done; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That she had received fora of agreement front Marsh, Smith and Powell, Architects, to be entered into between. said Architects and the City of E1 Segundo for the furnishing of architectural services in connection with the proposed construction of a new City Fall building and Police Station build- ing, which fora, of contract she read to the City Council. Thereafter, by general copse -nt, same was taken under consideration until the next r. :eeting of the City Council to be held May 12, 1954, so that the Counc =l might study the provisions of said contract. City Engineer Webb reported as follows: V 933 1. That in connection :•:ith the proposed construction of sewers in Oregon Street it had been necessary to secure certain easements in Pine Avenue westerly from Oregon Street to the Pacific Electric Railway right - of -way; that he had received nine easements which completes all easements required to be obtained with the exception of an easement to be obtained from the Pacific Electric Railwa, Co�_.pany, which easement he anticipates receiving,Tti;ithin a short -t:!jr:e; that he had also received a communication from. the County Health Department of Los Angeles County stating it had :.:ade an investigation of the proposed district and recommending that sanitary sewers be installed therein. The City Engineer, therefore, re- quested that the easements hereinbefore presented, be accepted by the City Council. roved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement, dated the 17th day of February, 1954, executed by Grace M. Ferguson, a married woman, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation. of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 60, Block 123; of E-1-Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded or, Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of flaps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angel -as County, California; and Grant of Easement, dated the 11th day of February, 1954, executed by Lloyd Barker and Hagar Barker, his wife, convey- ing to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, Mate of California, described as follows: The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 110, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 1O7 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Grant of Easement, dated the 27th day of April, 1954, executed by Theodore R. Stein and Marion: E. Stein., his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The southerly- 5.00 feet of Lot 54, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; an- � Grant of Easement, dated the 2nd day of March, 1954, executed by Eugene C. MacDonald and Ethel 1. MacDonald, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: -8- - - V 934 The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 3, Block 123; of �:l Segundo, Sheet io. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 1C7 of Book 22 of maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Grant of E.asei.ent, dated the 15th day of February, 1954, executed by James Alonzo Walker, Jr., a married man who ac- quired property as a single man, conveying to the Cite of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, the following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles,State of California, described as follows: The northerly 5.00 feet of the westerly 46.00 feet of Lot 109, Block 123; of _E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Grant of Easement, dated the 8th day of March, 19,54, executed by J. D. Stuck and Viva M. Stuck, his wife, con- veying tc the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The northerly 5.00 feet of Lot 109, except the westerly 46.00 feet thereof, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Grant of Easement, dated the 27th day or April, 1954, executed by DeEtte Thomson, owner of an undivided one -third interest, as her separate property, conveying to the City of L1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali - I.crnia, described as follows: The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 59, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Grant of Easement, dated the 19th day of April, 195L, axecuted by Winifred Waldron, oi.*ner of an undivided one -sikth interest, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, t4a- followin- described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of i,os Angeles, State of California, described as follows: - The southerly 5.0C feet of Lot 59, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; -9- - - V and Grant of Easement, dated the 3rd day of May, 1954, executed by Ruth Price Simpson, owner of an undivided one - half interest, as her separate property, conveying to the City of E1 Segund_o, a municipal corporation. of Los Angeles County, California, the_ following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State_ of California, described as follows: The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 59, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public sewer purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted I or and or behalf of the City of El 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, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Coircilrre lNone; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That he had made final arrangements with the contractor and all parties concerned for the closing of E1 Segundo Boulevard from Aviation Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard during the improvement of said E1 Segundo Boulevard, and that the date for the closing of said street will be May 17th; that he has notified all industries concerned respecting said closing date. 3. That he had had a conference with Mr. Sanderson, an Engineer of Standard Oil Company of California, Mr. Finan of Macco Corporation, and a representative of the Fluor Corporation., who advised work will begin about May 15th on the installation of a new water connection to the Standard Oil Company in the vicinity of Lomita Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard, and that the street vrill be partially closed from seven to ten days during the in- stallation of a large water main under the street, subject, however, to approval of the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo with respect to traffic, and approval of the Fire Chief of said City respecting welding in the Street. ivone. UNFIitiISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS Finance Commissioner Gordon stated he has approved all the demands presented to the Council at this meeting with the exception of Demand No. B -0031, payable to E1 Segundo Herald, in the sum of X1,504.00, and stated triis action_ was taker. not for any personal reasons, but due to the fact that he is of the opinion_ the City Council is being overcharged for its printing work and is not receiving full value for the charges made by said El Segundo Herald. He thereupon requested permission_ to leave the Council table during this order of business, which permission was granted by the Mayor, and he thereupon left the Council table, the hour being 9 :10 o'clock P. M. -10- 935 V 936 Mayor Selb;, at this time appointed Councilman Robert W. Frederick as Finance Conmissioner pro ten, for the purpose of approving said Demand No. B -0031. The following demands, having had the approval of Finance Commissioner Gordon with respect to all demands excepting Demand No. B -OC31, and of Finance Commissioner pro tern Frederick of Demand No. B -0031, were read: General Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $3,867.86 It " " " 3,347.78 rr rr rr ►r 1,173.56 rr rr rr 1+ 2,02.17 r► 11 it 1r 2,304.78 11 11 ti 11 78.85 State Employees' 881.37 1r rr rr rr 18.76 State Employees? 67.80 Retirement System 11373.54 Hospital Service of 55.72 Southern California 7.95 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 20C.40 Gordon Nhitnall 1,300.00 Lelah Converse 50.00 Lennox Disposal Service 2,929.71 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern California Luippold Engineering Sales Humane Society 200.00 A L M Grill 4.15 Rose Bowl Cafe 17.1C Hyten's Key Service 3.61 Delco Chemicals, Inc. 23.50 Pacific Elec. Railway Co. 10.98 George F. Schenck 5.50 Shell Oil Company 12.17 The John. Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation 3.98 Gibson Motor Parts 373.02 Joe Ethridge 28.08 City of El Segundo Mater Department 325.76 Bancroft !dhitney Company 23.18 Liberty Waste Materials Corp. 14.11 Western Union. Telegraph Co. 36.72 Dunlap, Homes, Ross & Woodson 419.00 C?Melveny & Myers 390.00 Title Ins. & Trust Company Trustee 513.60 Gordon Duff, Inc. 11.36 City Treasurer, City of San Jose, California 10.00 Industrial Bluep_ ir_t & Supply Company, Inc. 24.12 0. G. Self 25.00 :yew : acific Lumber Co. 65.30 El Segundo Press 194.47 Joi.;lus Chevrolet 1,053.21' 71 Segundo Herald 1,5-.,)-00 Tayior Wholesale Electric Company 13.57 C-AL 2 ,282.22 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand 11,963.82 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 248.70 it it 1r tr 6.25 State Employees? Retirement Syster., Rz-`Lirement System 181.49 State Employees' Southern California Retirement System 16Q,57 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 67.80 Rensselaer Valve Co. 259.56 Howard Supply Company 55.72 Southern. Calif. Edison. Co. 5.40 Carl Wilson 40.00 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 Crane Co. 132.19 Dayton Foundry 116.29 Hcrsey Mfg. Co. 610.79 Luippold Engineering Sales 62.35 Bertelen Products Mfg. 4.58 Western Water Works 796.54 Mr. L. Lidlow 13 5. 00 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 80.41 Pacific Radicnics 10.00 TOTAL w 4,957.46 Water Works Bond Fund,_1948 Election Rensselaer Valve Co. 557.10 TOTAL 587.10 i�_oved by Councilman Frederi.;r :, seconded by Councilman. Baker, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered dray.,: on and paid out of the respective funds coverine the sa.::e. Carried by thc_ following vote: -i1- v . 1 Recreation Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer w 827.40 it it t' 't 106.09 State Employees' Retirement Syster., 32,46 Hospital Service of Southern California 5.05 Indust ri!a1 Hlueprirt and Supply. Cortpaw. 5.11 Leisure Crafts 9.07 TOTAL 985.18 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement. System 1,116.60 TOTAL 1,116.60 Sewerage Facilities Fund , Alb r SChuh ¢ 16,65.:;0 TOTAL 16,650.00 i�_oved by Councilman Frederi.;r :, seconded by Councilman. Baker, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered dray.,: on and paid out of the respective funds coverine the sa.::e. Carried by thc_ following vote: -i1- v . 1 V 93'7 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Does: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. At this time Councilman Gordon again took his seat at the Council table, the hour being 9 ;15 oyclock P. M. 1.0,' BUSINESS Councilman Baker stated that inasr.:uch a.s Mr. Dave W. Peterson, who formerly represented the City of E1 Segundo as a Director in the West Basin,'Water Association, was no longer connected with the City, and in- asmuch as '_Mayor Selby is thoroughly familiar tidth the workings of said Association, he would recommend that the Mayor be appointed as such Director to fill the present vacancy. it vias thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick:, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, Mayor William R. Selby be and he is hereby appointed as Director to the ;-lest Basin Water Association, to represent the City of El Segundo at all meetings of said Association and to act for and on behalf of said City in all matters brought before it. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; I:oes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Pone. At this time the Mayor announced the appointment of Robert W. Frederick as a member of tho Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library for the period of four years ending April 30th, 1958. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointment by the Mayor of the City of El Segundo of Robert W. Frederick as a member of the El Segundo Library Board of Trustees for the period of four years ending April 3Cth, 1958, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Selby announced that he had made a slight change in the resolution providing for the appointment of members of the City Council as Commissioners, which would necessitate the adoption of a new resolution and the repealing of Resolution No. 1222, and he thereupon read to the Council the changes he desired to have made in said Resolution No. 1222. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that._ Resolution No. 1408, entitled: A RESOL'''ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUTZO, CALIFOPaaIA, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE APPOI :'Tj%:.-: :T OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS COM1ISSIONERS IN CHARGE OF THE IM ,'12:EDIATE SUPERVISION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, FUNCTIONS AivD ACTIVITIES OF SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On ro11 call, said :notion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote; -12- V 939 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; :woes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time Mayor Selby announced the appointment of the following Commissioners, to wit: Finance Commissioner Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. (To act in such capacity until the further order of the A'ayor) Public Service 1o=, iBsloner Councilman Robert W. Frederick (To act in such capacity until the further order of the Mayor) Public Works Con- rnissioner Councilman Wilburn E. Baker (To act in such capacity until the further order of the Ma;ror) Public Safety Commissioner Councilman Walter W. Swanson (To act in such capacity until the further order of the Mayor) The Mayor requested that he and Councilman Frederick be granted per- mission to attend a League of California Cities meeting for Mayorsand new Councilmen, to be held at Santa Barbara, California, June 3rd and 4th, 1954. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council.man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby and Councilman Robert W. Frederick, of the City of El Segundo, be and they are hereby granted permission to attend the League of California Cities meeting for Mayors and new Councilmen, to be held at Santa Barbara, California, June 3rd and 4th, 1954; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said officials be and they are hereby further authorized to present their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, S,ranson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen :done. The Mayor called the Council's attention to the fact that inasmuch as Mr. Dave W. Peterson, no longer connected with the City Council, had been heretofore designated as alternate director to represent the City of E1 Segundo at meetings of the County Sanitation Districts, it would be necessary to appoint a new director, and he recommended that the new Commissioner of Public Works Baker be designated as such alternate. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Wilburn E. Baker, a member of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby selected and designated as an alternate member of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts :dos. South Bay Cities and 5 of Los Angeles. County, who sha3,l be a member of. said District. Boards to act in'place of the presiding officer of this City Council during -his absence, inability -or .refusal to act as such member of said Districts Boards. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. - .13 -- V 940 No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it, . was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully su --muted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cler Approved: Mayor -14--