1955 DEC 14 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
December 14, 1955
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cal-
ifornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the
above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in
pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which
a prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Sawyer, of Community Methodist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the
hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 7th day of
December, 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.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor advised the City Council that this was the time and place
fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the
assessment for the improvement of certain portions of Imperial Highway and other
streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1508 adopted b- the said
City Council on the 8th day of June, 1955• The City Clerk informed.the said City
Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of
Filing Assessment were on file in her office, and that written appeals or object-
ions had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing, by Samuel
M. Copp, owner of the Easterly 114.03 feet of the Northerly 150 feet of Lot 3,
Block 104, objecting to excessive cost of improvement.
The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present
desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. The following persons then
addressed the Council: William Doran, owner of property at 720 -722 East Imperial
Highway, objecting to high cost of improvement; Claire Reiley, 320 East Imperial
Highway, objecting to high cost of improvement, and also stated there was crack in
sidewalk; Sam Douglass, 146 Richmond Street, owner of property at the southeast
corner of .Imperial Highway and Sheldon Street, objected to high cost of improve-
ment and the fact that no driveway depression was made; Floyd Ingram, 344 Virginia,
owner of the Westerly 114.03 feet of the Northerl; 125.0 feet of Lot 4, Block 104,
objecting to high cost of improvement.
Following the presentation of the above objections, by general consent,
the matter of the defective sidewalk was referred to the City Engineer for investi-
gation, and if found so defective, he was instructed to withhold recordation of the
assessment until the Contractor has caused the defective portion of sidewalk to be
satisfactorily repaired,.( Added by correction 12/21/55) or said St. Supt has received
assurance satisfactory to him that such repairs will be made forthwith.
After a fair and'impartial'hearing having been granted to all persons
desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having
been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with . the
correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Baker, that
all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the assessment and
diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall
forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of
the Cit; Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and carried
by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Mayor announded that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the purchase of
a Sewer Cleaning Machine for the City of E1 Segundo, and he inquired of the City
Clerk if she had received any bids therefor.
The City Clerk advised that she had received one bid, following which
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the Coun-
cil proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare
said bid, which was found to be as follows:
Southwest Sewer Tool Co.
$4,372.27
which bid was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $440.00.
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bid, and the
statement by the City Engineer that the equipment bid upon will satisfactorily
answer the needs of the city, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1504, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO SOUTHWEST SEWER. TOOL CO. A CERTAIN
CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF
A SEWER CLEANING MACHINE TO SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councimen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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:
EL SEGUNDO WOMAN'S CLUB, by Stella F. McCarthy, Chairman of the Committee,
and M. Cravens Douglass, dated December 14, 1955, stating that said organization
is interested in establishing some historical data as to the founders and first
leaders of the City of El Segundo, and requesting permission of the City Council
to refurbish the picture of the original City Council, the City Clerk and the City
Treasurer and the placque which had been placed on the old City Hall at the time
of its erection. Said organization also requested the Council's cooperation in
establishing a section in the City Library of historical records. Mrs. Douglass,
who was present in the Council Chamber, elaborated somewhat on the desires of the
Woman's Club as set forth in the before mentioned letter. She was advised by the
Mayor that no picture of the-original City. Council, other than the Mayor, neither
is a picture of the first City Treasurer, available.
Following discussion, it was understood that City Administrative Officer
Udall would collaborate with the Woman's Club in the matter of putting the orig-
inal placque in proper condition for erection at some point in the new City Hall,
the date of erection of the old City Hail to be deleted, and the matter of estab-
lishing a section of historical records to be worked out,at a later date.
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ROGER. B. EVERLY, SUPERINTENDENT, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,
a&dAing that at a regular meeting of the Board of Education held December 13th,
1955, he was authorized to negotiate with the City Council for the purchase
from the City of E1 Segundo by the El Segundo Unified School District, of Lots
9, 10, 11 and the Ea7terly 70 fee:, of Lots 7 and 8, Block 21, together with the
City Hall and annex buildings, for a sum not to exceed $25,000.00. Following
discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City- Council does hereby approve the
sale by the City of El Segundo to the El Segundo Unified
School Districtof the property and buildings hereinbefore
set forth for the sum of $25,000.00 cash; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present
to this Council at the earliest possible time, the necessary
legal documents to consummate the purchase and sale.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
SECURITY -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES, EL SEGUNDO BRANCH, dated
December 9, 19552 requesting that the City quitclaim its interest in an easement
to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, over Lot 2 of Tract 14254, in the City of
E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been received by this Council a
communication from Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles,
El Segundo Branch, dated December 9, 1955, requesting that the
City grant to Harry H. Wynn and Charlotte E. Wynn, his ',rife,
as joint tenants, a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the City's
interest in easement for water pipe lines and appurtenances
as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, affecting
Lot 2 of Tract 14254, El Segundo; and
NHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject re-
ferred to in said communication and finds and determines
that the easement referred to in said communication is no
longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City
Clerk be and they, are hereby authorized and instructed to
execute a quitclaim deed from the City of El Segundo and in
its name, quitclaiming to Harry H. Wynn and Charlotte E. Wynn,
his wife, so far as the same affects Lot 2 of Tract 14254,
El Segundo, as *per map recorded in Book 357, Pages 35 and 36
of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County, California, that certain easement over said above
described property, only, for pipelines and appurtenances
as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in deed
recorded in Book 3995, Page 246 of Official Records of Los
Angeles County, Californi4, (of which said easement the City
of E1 Segundo by mesne assignment of record is now the owner);
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed
to said grantees upon the payment to the City of El Segundo
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of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which sum the City
Council hereby finds and determines to be the reason-
able amount to be paid to said City as the consideration
for said deed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PLADTNDITG C%]MISSION, dated December 7, 1955, transmitting therewith a
report prepared by Dr. James R. Cady, Mechanical Engineer and Associate Professor
of the Universit; of Southern California, with respect to titanium descaling
process; also copy of the minutes of informal meeting held September 27, 1955,
between members of the Planning Commission, Mr. Cornell, Safety Engineer from the
State Division of Industrial Safety, the Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, Councilman
Frederick and Building Inspector Smotor_f, with respect to the matter of a pro-
posed descaling operation at 1-43 Arena Street, El Segundo.
Following discussion between members of the City Council and Mr. Lindley
A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, the communications were ordered
filed in the office of the City Clerk.
ilayor Selby stated that in his opinion it might be helpful and advan-
tageous in processing business applications, if•the Building Inspector and Fire
Chief were notified of meetings to be held by the Planning Commission-at which
hearings might be held or discussions had on applications for businesses which
might involve their departments.
Mr. Allen agreed with the Mayorts suggestion and stated these offi-
cials would be notified, and Public Service Commissioner Frederick stated he
would direct the Building Inspector to attend any meetings'of the Planning Com-
mission which he has received notification-to attend, and Safety Commissioner
Swanson stated he would likewise notify the Fire Chief.
PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 6, 1955, transmitting therewith
copies of its resolution No. 232 adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission
held November 28, 1955, approving granting a variance to Jack W. and Ava H. Morgan
for a single family residence on a substandard lot at 605 Washington Streets, El
Segundo, under certain conditions set forth in said resolution.
By general consent, the communication and attached resolution were
ordered filed pending the expiration of the 22 -day appeal period.
PLANNING =ZIISSION, dated December 6, 1955, transmitting copies of
its resolution No. 235 adopted by said Commission at its regular meeting held
November 28, 1955, granting a variance to William C. and Frances M. Crowell
for Lot 10, Block 115, E1 Segundo.
By general consent, the communication and attached resolution were
ordered filed pending the expiration of the 22 -day appeal period.
PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 6, 1955, advising that it had
received a communication from Wi_ho J. Martin, business manager of the El Se-
gundo Unified School District, requesting.that proceedings be taken to vacate
the Westerly 160 feet of the East and West alley through Block 89 and the
Northerly 50 feet of the Southerly 300 feet of the North and South alley through
said Block 89, and that said Commission recommends the City Council take proper
procedure to consider the vacation and abandonment of said alleys, as per
action taken by it at its regular meeting held November 28, 1955•
The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council a communication received
by Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, from the El Segundo Unified School Dist-
rict dated December 9, 1955, in which communication said School District agrees
as follows:
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1. It will make all arrangements to change any transformers,
poles, and other electrical facilities, as required, to a
location south of the portion of the alley to be vacated.
2. Agrees to grant to the City of El Segundo an easement for
water purposes along the southerly portion of Lot 7, Block
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3. Agrees to pay to the City of E1 Segundo a sum not to exceed
$175.00 to cover cost of moving water lines from their
present location to the new location.
The City Clerk stated the matter had been discussed with the City
Engineer, and it had been agreed that if the date for the hearing on the Reso-
lution of Intention to vacate said alleys was set for January 25, 1956, the City
Engineer should have in his possession all necessary easements, etc., to be
furnished by the School District so that it would not be necessary to reserve
easements when proceedings are taken.
The above being agreeable to the City Council, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balser, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain map entitled: 11MAP SHOWING
PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ALLEYS IN BLACK 89 PROPOSED TO BE VACATED
UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1565", presented to this
Council at this meeting, be received 'and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public
inspection.
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.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Res-
olution of Intention No. 1565, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC ALLEYS IN BLOCK•89,
EL SEGUNDO TRACT, WITHIN SAID CITY.,
-which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and 'said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PLANNING C0:11MISSION, dated December 6, 1955, transmitting therewith copies
of its resolutions Nos. 233.and 231, adopted at its regular meeting held November
28, 1955, declaring its intention to rezone Lots 7 and 18 respectively, in Block
89, from Zone R -1 to Zone R -2. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COM- IISSION, dated December 6, 1955, transmitting -.therewith
copies of its resolution No. 231 adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission
held :November 28, 1955, recor.rjaending the establishment of a wind tunnel by Doug-
las Aircraft Company,.Inc., within a certain specified area and under certain
conditions.
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Following consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1566, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND CONCURRING IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE CITY PLANNING C01•24ISSION AS SET FORTH
IN ITS RESOLUTION 110. 231 TO ALLOW THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIND TUNNEL BY DOU13LAS
AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC. WITHIN AN 11 -2 ZONE,
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.,
Vrhieh eras _ -ead, be adopted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Aloes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM FOUNDATION, dated December 7, 1955, request-
ing permission to conduct a fund raising campaign in the City of El Segundo
during the month of February, 1956.
Attached to said commur_ication was a memorandum from the Chief of
Police stating his department had made an investigation of the Foundation and
such investigation disclosed it is a legitimate, bona fide organization and
approved b; ,r the Social Service Department of the City of Los Angeles.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
be and it is..hereby granted permission to make a solicitation
of funds in the City of E1 Segundo during the month of Feb-
ruary, 1956, provided, however, that said Organization shall
notify the Police Department of the City of El Segundo of the
exact dates upon which solicitation will be made within said
City, and also the name and-address of the solicitor or
solicitors working on the campaign.
Carried.
At this point Councilman Gordon stated he had recently had consid-
erable experience in fund raising campaigns and has learned any organization
approved by the Social Service Derpartment of the City of Los Angeles is a
qualified charitable organization. . He further stated the City of Los Angeles
has quite a comprehensive ordinance covering this matter, and by general con-
sent, the City Attorney was requested to obtain a copy thereof.
ORAL COICHUNICATIONS
Mr. Lindley A. Allen addressed the Council stating he was present
representing Mr. Wesley A. Anderson, chairman of the Off- Street Parking Committee;
that this matter has been fairly well worked out; that the City Administrative
Officer of the City of E1 Segundo had recently received a communication from
Mr. Ray H. Lindman of the firm of OtMelven�- & Myers enclosing a list of items
of information ,rhich should be furnished said firm for the purpose of drafting
a petition under the 1943 Act.
One of the items of information requested by Mr. Lindman was that if
there'_is to:oe:.a..City contribution of cash to pay part of the cost, and if it
is desired to make such contribution a condition of the petition, a 'men"tion of
the amount of the contribution which the City hill give should be set forth in
the petition.
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In answer to inquir : - made b.v Councilman Frederick, Mr. Allen stated
present cost of the Off- Street Parking program is estimated at $150,000.00.
He stated copies had been made of certain documents for the Council's study
and he thereupon left the complete file with the City Clerk so that proper
distribution might be made of the documents.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COINIMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO11ITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows:
1. That he had received a communication from R. L. Webb, Jr., City
Engineer, requesting that Mrs. Glendine Gill, Account Clerk I in the Slater De-
partment, be reclassified from said Account Clerk I to Account Clerk II, under
Schedule 5, Step E, such reclassification to be effective December 16, 1955,
and that he concurred in the recommendations of the City Engineer.
Thereafter, it was ;roved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun-
cilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the reclassification of Mrs. Glendine
Gill from Account Clerk I, Schedule 4, to Account Clerk II,
Schedule 5, Step E, effective December 16, 1955, be and
the same is hereby approved.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ages: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That there had been received from the Office of Civil Defense of
the State of California, a communication dated December 7, 1955, indicating
approval of the City? s application for financial contribution toward the cost
of purchasing an auxiliar7,� power plant, which communication indicated the share
to be paid by the Federal Government would be $432.00.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be.adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the Office of
Civil Defense dated December 7, 1955, entitled "LOCAL NO.
E -5 -55, STATE N0. 55 -312, FCDA N0. CAL C -154 (55)TI be
received and placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk; that the conditions therein set forth are hereby
approved by this City Council, and the Mayor of the City
of El Segundo is authorized to sign a copy- of said com-
munication on behalf of the Cit.' of 1711 SeEundo agreeing
to the conditions therein set forth, such signed copy
to be for-earded to the Office of Civil Defense in due
course.
On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the follo:,ring vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
"Joe s: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen iNone.
3. That during the past week there has come to his attention that new
specifications have been prepared by the American Standard Association of the Fed-
eral Government which provides for a different dimension in the wall of pipe; that
he had talked with three manufacturers, each of whom had recommended the adoption
by the City of these new specifications, and he said he felt it might be desirable
to hold off advertising for bids for an additional week to allow him to make an
investigation of the new specifications, to which the Council agreed.
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City Clerk reports as follows:
1. That Water Department Warrant No. 19081 payable to the Electric
Tool and S?.rpplr Co. in amount of 231.39 had been drawn in error, and requested
that said warrant be cancelled.
Moved by Councilmen Gordon, seconded b;,- Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author-
ized to cause Warrant No. 19081, payable to the Electric Tool &
Supply Co., in amount of $31.39, to be cancelled; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of the
Water Department and the City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo,
be and they are hereby directed to :Hake appropriate entrir of such
cancellation in their respective books of record.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
A res: Council= Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Nloes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Hone.
City attorney made reports as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration. an Ordinance amending Ord-
inance No. 269, fixing the time and place of holding of meetings of the City Coun-
cil.
Councilmen Frederick thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 472, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 279
(DESIGNATING THE CITY HALL: FIXING THE
TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL: PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDINGS
OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SAID COUNCIL, ETC.)
OF SAID CITY BY AIMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3
ANDZ5 OF SAID ORDINANCE :10. 269; AND BY
REPEALING SECTIOI`1 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.
269,AS AMENDED.,
which was read.
2. Requested the approval of his - action in approving the cancellation
of certain taxes on the assessment roll, following which it was moved by Council-
man. Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo
does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City
Attorney of said City in approving and 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. 522,
request dated- November 22, 1955, the following:
R.E. Vol. 150, Code 2680, M.B. 154, Page 36, Parcel 22
Kirby, G.eorge 1'1., 13 Comm Const. Sq., New York-,
I�:*.Y.' % M APO 05 X15 Comm Constr S�DN�
Tract No. 2365, Lot
Lard x500, Improvements *2200
Cancel erroneous assessments of improvements
$2200 not located on above Real property 3 -7 -55•
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On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
At this time, the hour being 9:20 o'clock P.M., the Mayor declared a
recess. At the hour of 9:24 otclock P.M. the Council reconvened, all members
being present and answering roll call.
Director of Public Works reports as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a memorandum of agreement
prepared b;; the Division of Highways of the State of California for expenditure of
13,000.00 engineering allocation for City streets.
Following consideration it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Siranson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, a memorandum of agreement has been presented
to be entered into with the State of California in accord-
ance with a project statement submitted by the City of
L1 Segundo for expenditure of the engineering allocation to
cities for the fiscal year 1956; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agreement
in full and is familiar with the contents thereof;
THE FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo that said project statement be and it is
hereby adopted as the budget of proposed expenditures of
the engineering allocation to cities, and said agreement
be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor and the
City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of-said
City, said ::agreement to be binding upon the City upon its
execution by the authorized officials of the State.
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.
2. Presented a letter proposal submitted by A. S. Monroe, Special
Assessment Engineer, in which proposal Mr. Monroe agrees to act in an advisory
capacity to check plans, specifications, etc. for public improvements under the
1911 Street Improvement Act, exclusive of any stenographic work, for a fee of
1% of the construction cost, and Director of Public Works Webb recommended that
Mr. Mon_roe's services be retained on this basis.
Following consideration it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1567, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF.THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EMPLOY-
ING A. S. MONE.OE, CIVIL ENGINEER, IN AN
ADVISORY CAPACITY AND TERMINATING HIS
a- lPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 910
OF SAID COUNCIL. ,
which was-read, be adopted.
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.
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3. That he-had received from the County of Los Angeles Health De-
partment a communication dated November 28, 1955, on the subject of installa-
tion of sanitary sewers in the vicinity of Sepulveda Boulevard between Mariposa
Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard in the City of El Segundo, which communication
recommended that sanitary sewers be installed in the Sepulveda Boulevard Sani-
tary Sewer District, the recommendation being made pursuant to provisions of
Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; that
said Section provides that where an emergency exists the City can make the
necessary improvement without going through the procedure under the "Special
Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Acttt; provided the
Health Officer's recommendation is spread upon the minutes of this Council and
the Council finds that such necessity exists by a vote of four - fifths of the
members, and he recommended that the Council authorize him to prepare the
necessary plans and specifications to proceed with the improvement without the
filing of a petition.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the County of
Los Angeles, dated November 28, 1955, be received and filed
and that said communication is hereby set forth in full in
this record, to wit:
"OFFICE OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
241 No. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, California
November 28, 1955
Honorable City Council
City of El Segundo
City Hall
1 Segundo, California.
Attention: 11r. Robert L. Webb, Jr.,
City Engineer.
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: Sepulveda Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District.
R.ECO111ENDATION: It is respectfully -recommended that sanitary sewers
be installed in this District.
ANALYSIS: This Department has made an investigation of the
Sepulveda Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District, in the
vicinity of Sepulveda Boulevard between Mariposa
Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard in the City of E1
Segundo, as shown on the attached map.
During the course of this investigation, 18 house -to -house calls were
made. Of this number, 6 occupants were not at home or did not answer
the door. Of the 12 property owners or tenants actually contacted,
4 or 33 -1131'0"' reported that they have had trouble with their individual
subsurface sewage disposal systems. They complained that the cess-
pools filled up, causing raw sewage to back up into the house or
building plumbing fixtures or overflowed onto the surface of the
ground. Also, that frequent pumping and cleaning out of the cesspools
was necessary, or the construction of new cesspools.
Th-- soil within the area of this proposed Sanitary Sewer District
consists of fine beach sand interspersed with clay. This type of
soil is not conducive to the proper functioning of any type of sub-
surface sewage disposal system.
In view of our survey, I. the undersigned, Health Officer of the County
of Los sAngeles, officially designated by the City Council of the City
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of E1 Segundo to perform public health services for the City of
E1 Segundo, do hereby recommend that proceedings be instituted
at once for, the construction of sanitary sewers in the Sepulveda
Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District.
This recommendation is made as,.an improvement necessary to the
protection of public health and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code.
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CC: :extra City Council
City Engineer
Dr. Rochelson
/s/ Roy 0. Gilbert, M. D.
ROY 0. GILBERT, M. D.
County Health Officer.rr
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ages: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
?\:oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the
City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present
to tris Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the construction_
of sanitary sewers in the Sepulveda Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District, to wit:
'_Mariposa Avenue on the north, El Segundo Boulevard on the south, Sepulveda Boulevard
on the east and Illinois'Street on the Vrest, and to prepare a careful estimate of
the cost of the proposed improvement and thereafter present same to this Council
for its further consideration.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
!,. Presented for the Councilts acceptance a street deed dedicating to
the City a small parcel of land for curb return at Walnut Avenue and Sepulveda
Boulevard.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street,Deed, dated the 12th
day of December, 1955, executed by L. C. Fitzgerald, conveying
to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los An-
geles County, California, the real property in the City of
El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, de-
scribed as:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 1,
Block 107, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, Map Book 20,
Pages 111 and 115, Official Records of Los Angeles
County, California; thence westerly along the
northerly line of said Lot 1 for a distance of
70.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence
South 0° Olt 2011 west 3.00 feet to a point; thence
north 74* 431 051+ 'west, 11.102 feet more or less
to a point in the northerly line of said Lot 1;
thence easterly along the northerly line of said
Lot 1, 11.00 feet more or less to the TRUE POINT
OF BEGINNING.,
for public street purposes only (to be known as Walnut Avenue
and Sepulveda Boulevard) be and the same is hereby accepted
for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
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BE IT FURTHER RFSOL SOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument
to be filed for record 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: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented for the Councilts consideration two street deeds dedicat-
ing certain property to the City of El Segundo for Illinois Street and Franklin
Avenue.
Moved b77 Councilman_ Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 14th
day of October, 1955, executed by Al Gonzales and Rosie
Gonzales, his wife, owners of an undivided one -half interest,
and Charles Settle and Helen Settle, his wife, owners of an
undivided one -half interest, Conveying to the City of E1 Se-
gundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali-
fornia, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County
of Los Ang @les, State of California, described 'as:
The east 25.00 feet of Lots 303, 304 and 305;
and the west 25.00 feet of Lots 345 to 351,
inclusive; and the south 25.00 feet of Lot 345;
and the north 25.00 feet of Lot 34S, all in
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 the County of
Los Angeles, California.,
for public street purposes (to be known as Illinois Street and
Franklin Avenue).,
and
STREET DEED, dated the 4th day of November, 1955, executed
by Meyer N. Moss and Marvin Rosenburg, conveying to the City of
El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali-
fornia, the real property in the Cit�T of E1 Segundo, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, described as:
The north 25.00 feet and the west 25.00 feet of
Lot 293, the north 25.00 feet and the east 25.00
feet of Lot 308, the west 25.00 feet of Lots 294
and 295, and the east 25.00 feet of Lots 306 and
307, all in Block 123, of it Segundo Sheet No. 8,
as recorded on Pages 105 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps
in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Los Angeles, California.,
for public street purposes (to'be known as Washington Street.,
Franklin Avenue and Illinois Street)., and
M IT FURTHE�4• RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereb.v authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be
be filed for record as one document in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
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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.
L 6. Presented petition for the improvement of Illinois Street from
E1 Segundo Boulevard to Franklin Avenue, signed by the property owners of 100%
of the area in the assessment district, and requested the Council authorize him
to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER.) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF ILLINOIS STREET FROM EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD TO FRANKLIN AVENUE, IN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA", presented to this Council at
this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is
hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is
! hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Coun-
cil for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated.
improvement.
Carri =d by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
;Does: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
7. Presented two storm drain easements for a pipe line across a
portion of Lot o, Block 114, El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
ASOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement, dated the
5th day of December, 19550 executed by Rolly L. Beaman and
Hazel E. Beaman, granting and conveying to the City of El Se-
gundo, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, situated
in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, a perpetual
easement and /or right of way for the construction, reconstruction,
inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a pipeline in,
under and along that certain parcel of land, situated in the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
described.as follows, to wit:
The westerly 4.0 feet of Lot 5, Block 114,
except the northly 111.0 feet thereof; of
Ell Segundo Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages
114 and -115 of Book 20 of Maps in the Office
of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California.,
and• -
GRAITT OF EASu � NT, dated the 2nd day of December, 1955,
executed by Lyle Hanson and Alma Hanson, granting and conveying
;,o the Cit;r of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of the sixth
class, situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
a perpetual easement and /or right of way for the construction,
reconstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair
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of a pipeline in,. under and along that certain parcel of
lard, situated in, the Cit; of El Segundo, County of Los
Angeles,'State of California, described as follows, to wit:
The westerly 4.0 feet of the northerly 111.0
feet of Lot 5, Block 114; of El Segundo Sheet
i?o. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of
Book 20 of Maps in the Office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.,
for public storm drain purposes in said City, be and the sa.-ae are
hereb; accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she -is
hereby authorised 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 foregoinz resolution was adopted b,- the following vote:
Y;Tes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
S. Presented street deed dedicating a portion of Lot 3, Block 111, to
the Citr for the widening of Maple Avenue.
?Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the
28th day of November 1955, executed by Roger B. Everly
and Ruth Everly, his wife, as joint tenants, conveying to
the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los
Angeles County, State of California, described eas
follows:
The northerly 5.00 feet of the Easterly 1/2
of Lot 3, Block 111, of El Segundo Sheet Edo. 5,
as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of
Maps ih the office of the County Recorder of
the County of Los Angeles, California.,
for public street purposes in connection with the widening of
Maple Avenue, in said City, be and the same is hereby accepted
for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be
filed for record 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: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
9. Recormiended that the Council authorize the payment to the grantees
of the northerly 5.00 feet of the easterly 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 111,-E1 Segundo,
of the amount due such grantees for the proposed dedication, to Witt $57.58.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the pay;aent to Roger B. Everly and
Ruth Everly, his wife, in the amount of $57.58 as payment
for property dedicated to the City of El Segundo o4 a
5.0 ft. strip, being a portion of Lot 3, Block 111, El
Segundo Sheet No. 5, be and the same is hereby authorized,
and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present
to this Council in due course, demand and warrant in said
amount, such warrant to be paid from the Special Gasoline
Tax Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
10. Read to the Council his erritten report respecting the presently-
unsafe condition of the brick building at Sanitation Plant No. 1, and recommend-
ing that he be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the demolition
of existing building and the construction of ^ frame building to replace it.
Said written report also recommended that new showers andcertain other improvement-
be made in the locker room facilities at Sanitation Plant No. 1; that all of
the above work had been budgeted in the current b dget in the total amount of
;7,000.00.
":Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the written report of City Engineer Webb,
dated December 14, 1955, as hereinabove referred to, be
received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he
he is hereby authorized to prepare plans, specifications and other
documents in connection with the proposed improvements to Sanita-
tion Plant No. 1, as set forth in said report, and to thereafter
present same to this Council for its further action.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 473, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE ACCUiMULATION, HANDLING, COLLECTION,
REMOVAL 01D DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND
RUBBISH WITHIN SAID CITY: AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES AND-PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
It was then moved by Councilman Baker, seconded bZ Councilman Frederick
and L_nanimousl ,.- carried by the following roll call, to wit:
Ajres: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None,,
that the further reading of Ordinance No. 473 be waived.
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Thereafter, Counci'_ -.an Baker introduced Ordinance No. 473, en-
titled:
.:.,hich was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE ACCUMULATION, HANDLING, COLLECTION,
R11,40VAL AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUB-
BISH WITHIN SAID CITY: AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THE EWI7H.,
PAY rTOT BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Corimittee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Traffic Safet-,r Fund
New Pacific Lumber Co. 1P
2. L) 5
Prismo Calif. Co.
69.53
TOTAL
72.18
Recreation
Fund
New Pacific Lumber Co. $
59.59
Forrest Stationers
36.83
City of El Seg. Water Dept.
3.58
So. Calif. Edison Co.
8.79
Keith Kelly
13.93
Natl. Recreation Assn.
5.00
County of L.A.,Dept. of
Gri*nes- Stassforth Sta. Co.
Parks & Recreation
10.00
Geo. C. Porter Printing
12.36
P.Ioore' s Stores
17.23
Burtonts Leathercraft
101.08
MacPherson Leather Co.
15.02
Gollger Leather Co.,Inc.
71.10,
Coast Visual Education Co.
123.50
Calif. Motor .Express,Ltd.
7.81
ideva M. .Llsey, City Clerk
1.21
Kittredge Wholesale
New Pacific Lumber Co.
Archery Co.
5.22
Harlow 0. Wagnild 35.00
TOTAL
527.34
Cite Hall. Police Dept. & City
Jail Bond Constr. Fund
Ci ty of E! Segundo lUater
Dept. 178.58
TOTAL
Park and Recreation Bonds,
Election. 1954, Constr. Fund
Emanuel Jensen $ 242.50
TOTAL $ 242.50
General
Fund
Larson Duplicating
Socony Paint Products Co.
40.97
Chaddick Contractors
93.75
Ioward Supply Co.
62.74
Snap -On Tools Corp.
52.53
Tri -State Supply Corp.
7.98
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply- Co.
11.13
So. Calif. Edison Co.
25.70
Steel Furniture Mfg. Co.
44•:1
Richfield Oil Corp.
X13.04
Gri*nes- Stassforth Sta. Co.
82.28
Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
16.47
0. Edgar Abbott
24.00
American Pipe & Constr. Co.
242.18
Dr. James R. Cady
75.00
Warriner L. Hadley
5.72
Industrial Sta. & Ptg. Co.
32.22
John. D. Meschucg, M.D.
3.00
T. B. DeBerry
31.2>
Lee Parmelee
9.20
New Pacific Lumber Co.
195.59
Forrest Stationers
131.42
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
196.74
Koeller Bros. Housemoving
200.00
Bancroft- Whitney Co.
5.67
H.E.Sumner, Agt.
1.20
Blake, Moffitt & Toia e
131.47
McCarthy Insurance Agency-
813.00
City of El Segundo Water Dept.21,098.08
John's Electrical Service
190.44
California Gurite Co.,Inc.
765.00
Neva M. Else;;-, City Clerk
16.36
Robt. L. Webb, Jr.
45.75
Win Ward Co.
206.62
TOTAL �", 25,488.60
"loved by CounciLman Gordon, seconded b -r Councilman Frederick, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respect-
ive funds coverin- the same. Carried a by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Cou_noilrien None;
Absent: Councilmen: None.
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NEW BUSK ESS
Mayor Selby brought up for discussion the matter of the present rate
of mileage being paid to employees who are compelled to use their private auto-
mobiles while transacting City business, and stated in his opinion he felt the
rate of mileage should be changed from 7¢ per mile to 8¢ per mile. The City
Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that from and after this date, and until
the further order of this Council, employees of the City of
El Segundo who are required to use their personal automobiles
in the transaction of City business shall be paid for such
use on a basis of 8¢ per mile for mileage actually traveled
on City business, and that such employees be authorized and
directed to file their demands covering such mileage, which
demands shall be audited and approved in the usual manner
before payment.
Carried by the following vote:
A-,es: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED; that Keith Kelly, Recreation Director, and any
member of the Recreation Commission desiring so to do, be and
they are hereby authorized to attend the 8th Annual California
Recreation Conference to be held at San Diego February 12 to
15, 1955, inclusive, and that each and all of said Officials
attending said conference be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to file their demands for their actual and
necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at
said conference.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was
moved by-Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn
until Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1955, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M.
Carried.
Approved:
Ma Tor
Respectfully submitted,
Neva ; Elsey _City Gler
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