1955 AUG 05 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
August 5, 1955
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of
said City on the above date, having been called to order at 12:00 o'clock
noon by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Swanson.
READING OF MINUTES'OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of July,
1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or cor-
porations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of
in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
THOMAS P. FOYE, MAYOR, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, dated
August 3, 1955,_adtising that a meeting of South Bay Mayors and City Attor-
neys will be held at the Manhattan Beach City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
August 11, 1955, to discuss the Hyperion matter.
Discussion followed, setting forth the following points: (1) that
we are very definitely interested; (2) that consideration must be given to the
fact that this City uses Hyperion facilities; (3) that it should be the policy
of the City Council to remain neutral; (4) that the City Attorney, through his
connection with the City Attorneys' Group, would be in-position to keep the
Council advised of the situation; (5) that if at any time we could be of any
assistance to the other South Bay cities, taking into consideration this City's
position in the matter, we would be happy to cooperate; (6) that this City
would probably be named co- defendant in any action brought against the Hyperion
installations following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVEDv that in the matter of the opposition of South Bay
cities to alleged beach pollution by the Hyperion -plants the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, believes it is
desirable that this City maintain a position of neutrality as
hereinabove set forth, and that this attitude is hereby established
as the policy of the City Council of the City of El Segundo in said
matter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mayor Selby-be and.-he is hereby
requested to address a communication to Thomas P. Foye, Mayor of
the City of Manhattan Beach, advising the mayor of the City Conn-
': cil's position in the matter.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 1, 1955,
stating that a nuisance complaint against the Hyperion Treatment Plant had
been receivect, and in order to establish the facts as to whether the Hyperion
Plant is at fault, said Board directed that a study be made of beach condi-
tions, and requesting designation of an official representative of this City
to participate in the study.
After general discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that E. Earl Udall, City Administrative Officer
of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby appointed to
attend, as the City's representative, a meeting with repre-
sentatives of cities bordering on Santa Monica Bay and other
officials invited by Board of Public Works of the City of
Los Angeles, for a study of beach conditions.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Works Commissioner Baker reported as follows:
1. That he had attended two meetings of the South Bay Cities
Highway Committee, and that at the July 14th meeting, it was decided by
unanimous vote, to accept the recommendations -of the Committee in opposing
the channelization of the Pacific Coast Highway through the cities of E1 Se-
gundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, as set forth in the
written report prepared by said Committee, which thereafter, by general con-
sent, was ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for future reference.
2. That he had attended a meeting with the Recreation Commis-
sion, together with Councilmen Frederick and Gordon, with respect to the
five points referred to in the revision of the Master Plan of the proposed
recreation area, and that a satisfactory agreement had been reached.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Administrative Officer made •reports as follows:
1. That Mr. Robt. L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, had requested
permission to take his 1954-55 earned vacation between the dates August 25th
to September 8th, 1955, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer,
be and he is hereby-granted permission to take his'1954 -55 earned
vacation between the dates August 25th to September 8th, 1955s
both dates inclusive.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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2. That W. Conover, Fireman in the El Segundo Fire Department,
had requested that he be given fifteen days' pay of his thirty days accrued
earned vacation.
The Council discussed the matter, restating its policy with ref-
erence to the benefits of taking earned vacations, after which it was moved
by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolu-
tion be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the request of W. Conover, Fireman
in the El Segundo Fire Department, for pay in lieu of fifteen
days of his thirty days' earned vacation be denied, inasmuch
as it is the policy of the Council to encourage employees to
take advantage of their earned vacations rather than pay in
lieu therefor.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
3. That Chief -of Police T. B. DeBerry had requested approval of
appointments of Roland Eugene Guitare and Richard Allen Phillips as Regular
Police Officers in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, both ap-
pointments to be effective August 16, 1955, it being understood such appoint-
ees shall take the first competitive examination to be given by the City for
Police Officers, and that said appointees shall be compensated for their
services under Step A of Schedule 8, of the Salary Resolution of the City of
El.Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective August 16, 1955s and until
the further order of this Council, Roland Eugene Guitare and
Richard Allen Phillips be and they are hereby appointed Police
Officers of-the City of E1 Segundo, said appointees to be com-
pensated for their services in such capacity under Step A of
Schedule 8, of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
4. That he had received a proposal from Remington Rand, Inc.
to furnish counter equipment for the City Clerk's, City Treasurer's and var-
ious other offices in the new Civic Center, amounting to $1,475.50 plus
California State Sales Tax, and requested approval of the Council.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and
he is hereby authorized to place an order with Remington Rand, Inc.
,for counter equipment for certain offices in the new City Hall
balding ;*the total cost•thereof� not to exceed the' sum of $1,475.50,
plus California State Sales Tax.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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The Deputy City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That she had received from Oswald Bros. Co.,.Faithful Per-
formance Bond and Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, each dated the 30th
day of June, 1955, with Maryland Casualty Company as surety, in the sum of
$7,000.00, filed in connection with contract recently awarded said Company
for the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and a point 114
feet easterly from Eucalyptus Drive, in the City of El Segundo, which bonds
had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to
surety, and it would now be in order for the City Council to approve said
bonds.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the
Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, each dated the 30th day
of June, 1955, with Oswald Bros. Co. as Principal, and Maryland
Casualty Company, a Maryland Corporation, as Surety, be ap-
proved by this Council, and that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this
approval upon said bonds.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Presented om-behalf of the C V:;Attorney by the Deputy City Clerk,
the following:
1. Presented and read to. the City Council a resolution requesting
cancellation of taxes and-assessments on certain property acquired by the City
of E1 Segundo for public purposes; also a resolution requesting cancellation of
taxes due to erroneous assessment of personal property of Herman Morgan.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and hh dt-.- hereby'
authorized,to approve,;6n behalf.of the City df,El Segund6,,Cia1i-
forma, oancellation_of taxes on.certain pareels of property, to
wit:
E1 Segundo, N 40 ft of Lot 8, Block 103
E1 Segundo, S 46 ft ex of St of Lot 4, Block 96
E1 Segundo, S 46 ft of LLot 3, Block 96
El Segundo, N 25 ft of S 50 ft of Lot 1, Block 96,
EXCEPT N 4 ft of S 50 ft of Lot 1, Block 96
El Segundo, S 25 ft of Lot 1, Block 96
El Segundo, N 40 ft of Lot 10, Block 99
El Segundo, N 29.9 ft of S 128.2 ft of Lot 2, Block 92
El Segundo, Lot 6, Block 34
Tract 2620, Lot 1
as described in Cancellation Request of the County Auditor, Auth-
ization No. 7749, account said property was acquired and is owned
by the City of El Segundo for public purposes.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Moved by Councilman Barer, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Se-
gundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the
City Attorney of said City in approving land consenting to the
making of the, following change and cancellation on behalf of
said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County
Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit:
On Assessment Roll of 1955, under Authorization No.
2169, requestedated July 28, 1955, the following:
Vol. 412, Code 2680, Asst. No. 392560
Morgan, Herman
Cancel erroneous assessment of.personal
property $100 net (AE), account not owned,
possessed, or controlled by assessee on
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
City Engineer reported. as follows:
1. Presented plans and specifications for the improvement of Coast
Boulevard from a point 125 feet south of the north City boundary to 45th Street
in El PortaD, in the City of E1 Segundo, California.
FoUowing examination of the documents, it was moved by Councilman
Baker,, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED* that Plan No. 550618, consisting of eight
sheets covering the improvement of Coast Boulevard from a
point 125 feet south of the north City.boundary to 45th Street
in E1 Porto, in the City of E1 Segundo, California, be ap-
proved and placed on file in the office of the City Engineer.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1529, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING t'CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
SPECIFICATIONS NO. ST -6011 FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF COAST BOULEVARD FROM A POINT 125
FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH CITY BOUNDARY TO
45TH STREET IN EL PORTO, IN AND FOR SAID
CITY.,
which. was read, be adopted. -
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE
INVITING BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COAST BOULEVARD FROM
A POINT 125 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH CITY BOUNDARY TO 45TH
STREET IN EL PORTO, IN THE CITY OF EL.SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.",
dated the 5th day of August, 1955, as presented to this
Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and
reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby
approved the said form of notice and the contents thereof
in each and every particular, and does hereby find and
determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages
within said City, set forth in said notice, are the prevail-
ing rates of wages for each of the respective professions,
crafts, trades, callings, and vocations therein mentioned
or referred,to, and that said rates are hereby fixed and
established as, and shall constitute the minimum rates of
per diem wages to be paid in connection with the prosecution
of the work under said notice; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the
same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City
Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause
said notice to be given and published in time, form and manner
as required by law.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was.. "adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
2. That due to the cost of improving Coast Boulevard from a
point 125 feet south of the north City boundary to 45th Street in El Porto,
in the City of E1 Segundo, it will be necessary to request an allocation
from the County "Aid to Cities" Gas Tax Fund, of the sum of $8,000.00 to
supplement the sum of $40,000.00 authorized allocated by the Board of
Supervisors for said improvement.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, is desirous of improving Coast Boulevard within
said city by the widening and the construction of curbs
therefore; and
WHEREAS, said City Council has heretofore approved
plans and specifications for the said improvement; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles has appropriated the sum of 040,000.00
for the improvement of'Coast Boulevard (also known as High-
land Avenue), said appropriation being designated as No. 5652
of said County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby respectfully
request allocation from the said County of the sum of $40,000.00
for the above mentioned improvement, which said allocation is to
be made from appropriation No. 5652 of said County;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby respectfully request allocation from the County of
Los Angeles of the sum of $8,000.00, which is estimated to be
necessary to supplement the above mentioned $40,000.00 in order
to complete the above mentioned improvement, said $82000.00
allocation is to be made from "Aid to Cities" (gasoline tax
fund); and
.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be
and he is hereby authorized to prepare and file all necessary
documents, plans, reports, etc. which may be required by the
County of Los Angeles in connection with said allocation.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $ 2,525.20
Ruth Hopp, City .Treasurer 304.60
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 6.25
State Employees'
Retirement System
State Employees'
&tirement System
State Employees'
Retirement System
Title Ins. &--Trust Co.
George Barton
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
Western Water Works Supply Co.
City of El Segundo
Carl Wilson
CMC Chemicals
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd.
A & W Rental Service
Pacific Radionics
C. J. Hendry Co.
Public Works Magazine
Braun Corp.
A.B.C. Wiping Materials
Luippold Engr. Sales Co.
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc.
Rich Mfg. Co.
.Robt. L. Webb, Petty Cash
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
TOTAL
Payroll demand
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
State Employees'
Retirement System
Hospital Service of
Southern California
TOTAL
189.97
201.51
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System $ 1.630.34
TOTAL $ 19630.34
City Hall, Police Dept. & City
Jail Bond Construction Fund -1955
Payroll demand $ 220.90
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 19.90
27.62
Smith -Emery Co.
150.39
66.00
TOTAL
$ 390.39
88.37
455.69
Traffic
Safety Fund
379.45
Auto Club of So. Calif
$ 343.24
406.83
TOTAL
$ 343.24
40.00
427.86
General Fund
649.31
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 3,053.92
11.00
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1,011.33
35.37
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3,872.69
10.00
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1,542.70
47.38
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2084.b4
5.00
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29567.88
51,38
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107.50
29.87
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2,229.05
60026
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18.75
111.30
Title Ins. & -Trust Co.
227.40
722.55
Hospital Service of So.
153.65
California
7.95
738.21
State•Employees'
$ 7,744.63
Retirement System
1,539.56
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Recreation. Fund
$ 5,455.99
927.40
67.79
Lelah Converse 100.00
Lennox Disposal Service 3,060.60
So. California
Humane Society 200.00
E.S.Chamber of Commerce 50.00
Owl Truck & Constr. Co. 281.50
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$ 6,456.23
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General Fund - Conttd.
The Garlock Packing Co. $
67.65
American Disposal
8.50
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
38.47
Civil Service Assembly
2.00
Charles Bruning Co., Inc.
10.00
City of E.S.Water Dept.
638.28
Wm. R. Selby
17.50
Morgan & Son
160.11
E.S.Building Materials
0.73
Southwest Pipe & Supply Co.
20.70
Rose Bowl Cafe
4.50
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
9.50
E.T. & G.B.Thompson
100.00
So. Calif. Edison Co.
14.44
Chamber of Commerce of U.S.
10.80
Uniform Building Code Assn.
36.05
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
33.14
(Continued)
General Fund - Conttd
American Building Mainten-
ance Co.
33.00
Booth's Garage
3.00
Coates, Herfurth & England
197.80
Contractors Asphalt
Sales Co.
377.09
Frank Lowe, M.D.
3.00
New Pacific Lumber Co.
162.43
A. L. Okun Co.
29.87
Lee Parmelee'
3.20
Shields, Harper & Co.
6.18
Wm. R. Selby
19.80
Robt. L. Webb, Jr.
77.00
So. Calif. Gas Co.
17.38
Warriner L. Hadley
53.82
J.C.Penney Co.
30.78
TOTAL 24,541.74
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Gordon requested permission to absent himself from the
meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of California August 5th
to 8th, 1955, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr.
be and he is--hereby granted permission to leave the State
of California and to absent himself from meetings of the
City Council between the dates August 5th to 8th, 1955,
both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be
requested to sign and file _.with the City Clerk a waiver
of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings
of the City Council which may be called by the Mayor or any
three members of said Council during the period of said
leave hereinbefore granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Mayor Selby requested permission to.absent himself from the State of.
California and from meetinip of the City Council for the period August 12th
to September 5th, 1955, both dates inclusive;
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and he is
hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and
to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the
dates August 12th to September 5th, 1955, both dates inclusive;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested to
sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any
kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council which
may be called by the Mayor pro tem or any three members of said
Council during the period of said leave hereinabove granted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
during the period Mayor Selby will be absent from meetings of the City Coun-
cil in connection with his vacation, August 12th to September 5th, 1955,
both dates inclusive, Councilman Wilburn E. Baker be and he is hereby ap-
pointed Mayor pro tem of the City of E1 Segundo, to act in such capacity
during said absence of Mayor Selby. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson. -
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting
adjourn, the hour being 1 :00 o'clock P.M. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
NEVA M. EISEY, CITY CLERIE
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