1955 DEC 21 CC MIN752
El Segundo, California
December 21, 1955
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Se-
gundo, California, 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, followed by
a oment of silent prayer.
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 regular meeting held on the 14th day of December, 1955,
were read. The City Attorney called the Council's attention to the fact that at said
meeting it had adopted a resolution in connection with the confirmation of the assess-
ment for the improvement of certain portions of Imperial Highway under Resolution of
Intention No. 1508, in which resolution the City Engineer was instructed to withhold
recordation of the assessment until the Contractor has caused the defective,portion
of sidewalk in front of the premises at 320 East Imperial Highway to be satisfactorily
repaired, and that said resolution should have had included therein the following:
nor said Street Superintendent has received assurance satisfactory to him, that such
repairs will be made forthwith;„ that this correction should be made upon the advice
of Special Assessment Engineer Monroe and William Brown, attorney for the Contractor.
The City Clerk thereupon made corrections to the minutes as above indi-
cated, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held December 14, 1955s,
be approved as corrected. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for
the opening of bids , pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for certain traffic signals
in and for the City of El Segundo, and he inquired of the City Clerk if she ?had re-
ceived any bids therefor.
The City Clerk advised that she had received four bide, following which it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the Council
proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids,
which were found to be as follows:
Sherwin Electric Service
Fishback & Moore
Electric and Machinery Service, Inc.
Westates Electrical Construction Co.
$10,582.00
11,737.00
9,992.00
9,547.00
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, City Engineer
Webb recommended that the City accept the bid of Westates Electrical Construction Co.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker,,seconded by Councilman.
Frederick, that Resolution No. 1568, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO WESTATES ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO.,
A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING AND
INSTALLING OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC SIGNALS
WITHIN 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, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore set for
holding a hearing in the matter of a proposedatendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo, as requested by Harry
Geohegan, Inc., and as recommended by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No.
230, adopted by said Body at its adjourned regular meeting held November 15, 1955•
The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if due and regular notice of the hear-
ing had been given and published and if she had on file in her office affidavits
showing such fact.
The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the
affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office* together with the com-
plete file of the Planning Comission and the complete file of the City Council up
to this time, in the matter. The Mayor thereupon announced that the files in said
matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing.
The Mayor then inquired if any written protests or communications had been
received with reference to the proposed.amendment, and the Clerk reported none had
been received. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present-desired to address the
Council in favor of the proposed amendment, and Mr. Harry Geohegan stated he was the
applicant in the matter and naturally was in favor of the rezoning.
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the
proposed amendment, and no one responded. The Mayor then inquired if the Council
desired to close the hearing.
Councilman Swanson stated that before the hearing is closed, he desired to
question Mr. Geohegan as to the matter of drainage of storm water and erosion of
property, inasmuch as he understands a cutback will be made toward Walnut Avenue,
and he desired to ascertain how steep the bank would be and how near to Walnut said
bank would be; that in his opinion if the cut were to the road or to the parking lot,
if the bank was not properly treated, trouble might be encountered due to erosion.
Mr. Geohegan and City Engineer Webb explained the steps which would be taken to.
prevent such erosion, and Mr. Webb further stated slope right easements had been
prepared for Mr. Geohegants signature, for use when Walnut Avenue is widened as
contemplated. Following the foregoing discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the hearing be closed. Carried.
Councilman Frederick thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 474, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID
CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY,
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, DESItNi1ATED AS
n313e, TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ACCORDINGLY.,
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which was read.
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 eaeh: hereinafter:
THE IDS ANGELS COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION, dated December 16, 1955, re-
questing permission to solicit funds in the City of E1 Segundo during the month of
February, 1956, which month has been designated as Heart Fund month.
The Council being of the opinion that said Association is a bona fide charit-
able organization, and said Association having previously been granted such per-
mission, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
Carried.
RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles County Heart Association be
and it is hereby granted permission to make a solicitation of
funds in the City of E1 Segundo during the month of February,
1956, provided, however, that said Organization shall notify the
Police Department of the City of E1 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.
W. M. BAILEY, dated December 18, 1955, advising that in the process of
construction of the parking lots at the corner of Eucalyptus Drive and Grand Ave.,
the Contractor had permitted his equipment to cross the curbs and sidewalks, and
that during this process, the sidewalk had been broken.
City Engineer Webb stated the Contractor had moved equipment over the side-
walk but had caused repairs to be made of any sidewalk broken during such process;
that there are several breaks in the sidewalk on Grand Avenue westerly of Eucalyptus
Drive adjacent to Mr. Bailey's property but that these breaks are old and were
scheduled for repair under the Sidewalk and Curb Improvement Program, but it is not
possible to perform this improvement at this time due to the gravel and sand strike
unless a heavy premium is paid.
Following further discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred
to City Administrative Officer Udall and he was directed to reply to Mr. Bailey's
communication in accordance with the above.
LELAND M. SWANSON, City Manager, Manhattan Beach, dated December 15, 1955,
advising that the State Water Pollution Control Board has granted said City's
request for review of Regional Board No. 4 standards for Santa Monica Bay receiving
waters, and that a new hearing has been tentatively scheduled to be held on or about
February 1, 1956.
The City Clerk stated copies of said letter had been delivered to each
member of the Council for study, whereupon the original letter was ordered filed
in the office of the City Clerk.
PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 16, 1955, transmitting therewith copy
of its Resolution No..236; adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission held
December 12, 1955, granting a Variance to Pacific Design and Development Company
to allow said Company to increase the number of its employees from a maxJmum of
15 allowed in a C-M zone to a limit of 50 employees.
By general consent, the communication and the adopted resolution were
ordered filed pending the expiration of the 22 -day appeal period.
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PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 16, 1955,._-transmitting therewith copy
of its Resolution No. 238, adopted at a regular meeting of said Body held December
129 1955, recommending proposed change of zone for Lots 7 and 18, Block 89, E1
Segundo, for expansion of the Junior High School.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated the 16th day of December, together with
copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 238, recommending
an amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo, to permit a change of
zone from Zone R -1 to Zone R -2 for that certain property
located within the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, more particularly described as follows:
Lots 7 and 18, Block 89, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per Map
recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps in the office
of the County Recorder of said County, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
set the.matter of the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 434
(The Oomprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo
referred to in said Resolution No. 238 of the City Planning
Comn#sat4n ,;for public hearing before this Council, to be
held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of
E1 Segundo,- in.said City, on Wednesday, the 25th day of
January, 1950, beginning at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M.;
and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and
instructed to give notice of said hearing in time, form and
manner as contemplated by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilwn.Baker,`Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Bone.
PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 16,. 1955# transmitting therewith copy
of its Resolution No. 237 adopted by said Commission at its regular meeting held
December 12, 1955, recommending the establishing -of certain building and setback
lines on E1 Segundo Boulevard - between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that Resolution No. 1569, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIMRNIA, DECLARING ITS IN-
TENTION TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN BUILDING OR SET-
BACK LINES,ALONG EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN
SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND CENTER STREET, WITHIN
SAID CITY, AND FIXING AND NOTICING THE TIME AND
PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING UPON SUCH PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH BUILDING OR SETBACK LINES.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing. vote i
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
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PLANNING COMMISSION, dated December 16, 1955, transmitting therewith
copy of its Resolution No. 239, adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission
held December 12, 1955s which resolution changes the address of meeting place
of said Commission beginning January 30, 1956, from 203 Richmond Street to
350 Main Street, Fl Segundo. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION., dated December 16, 1955, transmitting therewith
copy of its Resolution No. 240, adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission
held December 12, 1955, which resolution changes the day upon which its regular
meetings will be held from the second and last Mondays of each month to the
second and last Wednesdays of each month, at the hour of 7 :30 o'clock P.M.,
which change shall be effective February 1, 1956. Ordered filed.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Baker, representative of the City Council on the Recreation
Commission, informed the Council that at a meeting of said Commission held on
Monday last, discussion was had respecting the pending condemnation of certain
property belonging to the Pacific Electric Railway Company, which property is
being condemned for recreation purposes; that the Commission feels the matter
is being delayed unnecessarily, and that both Councilman Gordon and Mr. Kenneth
Benfield, member of the Recreation Commission, had each offered to go to San
Francisco and take up the matter with head officials of the said Railwdgr,Co.,
and that the Recreation Commission requested that the City Council agree to
send either or both of said persons to San Francisco in an attempt to expedite
the matter.
At this point, City Administrative Officer Udall read to the City Council
a communication he had received from Robert E.•Rosskopf, attorney for the City of
E1 Segundo in the Pacific Electric condemnation matter, dated December 15, 1955s
advising that on December 14th he had had a conference with attorneys for Standard
Oil Company; Mr. Barringer, Chief Land Agent for Pacific Electric Railway Co., and
Mr. Warren, Chief Land Agent for the Standard Oil-Company; that the purpose of the
conference was to discuss problems involved in the condemnation proceedings and
to resolve the matter if possible, by settlement; that both the Pacific Electric
Railway Co., and the Standard Oil Company are desirous of retaining oil and min-
eral rights in the land below 300 ft., but are willing to forego any surface rights
and Mr. Rosakopf believes that the settlement of the matter might possibly be made
on a babis of $33,000.00 compensation paid to Pacific Electric Railway Co., with the
oil and mineral rights being reserved to Standard Oil Company; that the representa-
tives of both companies have agreed to discuss the possibility of such a settlement
with their superiors and within the next ten days will make a concrete suggestion
for settlement.
Councilman Baker agreed that no further action should be taken by the
City Council until the expiration of the ten day waiting period set forth in Mr.
Rosskopfts letter.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows:
1. That it had recently been discovered no steel shelving was shown on
the plans for the vaults to be used by the City Clerk and City Treasurer in the New
City Hall, although representative of the Architect had some time ago spent a day
in the City Hall measuring for such shelving; that he had discussed the matter with
the architect, who suggested that he contact Worley & Co. in the matter of steel
shelving to be installed, which he had done, and had obtained a quotation from said
company of $1,994.08 for the steel shelving required in the vaults of the City Clerk
and the City Treasurer in the New City Hall., which quotation includes State Sales
Tax and delivery and installation.
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In order to expedite the matter, he requested permission to issue Purchase
Order to said Company covering the required shelving.
It was •thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he
is hereby authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Worley & Co.
for steel shelving required in the vaults of the City Clerk and
the City Treasurer in the New City Hall building at a cost of not,
to exceed $19994.08, which price includes State Sales Tax, delivery
and installation.
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. That the plans for the offices of Building Inspector and the Engineer-
ing Department in the New City Hall call for double strength clear glass in the in-
terior offices and that the Contractors and Architect had recommended the installa-
tion of plain glass for several reasons which he explained to the Council, but that
the Building Inspector and City Engineer desired to have obscure glass installed in
these offices in preference to the clear glass, and he requested the Council make
a decision in the matter. The Mayor thereupon polled each member of the Council
and each stated he would abide by the Architect's and Builderts recommendations
in the matter, and the Administrative Officer was authorized to so inform the Con-
tractor.
3. That he had received a communication from Frank Smotony, Building In-
spector, informing the City Council that he is retiring from the City's employ
as of February 1, 1956. Ordered filed.
4. That due to illness, vacation, leave of absence because of.death in
family, there is a dire shortage of personnel in the Fire Department, and that in
order to alleviate this condition, he had employed Mr. Charles G. Watkins as fire-
man in the Fire Department on a temporary basis only, said employee to be compen-
sated under Step A of Schedule 8 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the employ-
ment by the City Administrative Officer of Charles G. Watkins as a fireman of the
Fire Department in the City of El Segundo on a temporary basis only, under Step A
of Schedule 8 of-the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, such employment
being effective December 20, 1955, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed.
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• That he had been requested by the City Engineer to advertise for approx-
imately $50,000.00 worth of cast iron pipe and fittings for use by the Water Depart -
mont; that new specifications had recently been adopted by the Federal' Government
for cast iron pipe and by advertising under the new specifications considerable
money might be saved the City. Inasmuch as said new specifications had never been
approved by the City Council, the City Attorney stated this should be done, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that a copy of "WW- P -421a -March 2, 1955, FEDERAL
SPECIFICATIONS PIPE, CAST -IRON, BELL -AND SPIGOT, WATER", be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that this
Council does 'hereby approve said specifications as so on file.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes-. Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS ON CAST IRON PIPE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO", dated
December 21, 1955, presented to this Council at this meeting,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
purpose of identification and reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves
the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and
every particular; 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, the date for the reception of such bids hereby
fixed for January 25, 1956.
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.
6. That he had been informediLthis date by Mr. J. R. Lester Boyle of
Boyle Engineering Company that said Company's report on storm drain survey for the
City of E1 Segundo has now been completed, the cost thereof being $4,000.00.
City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. Requested permission to take four days vacation between the dates
December 27, 1955 to December 30, 1955, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
City Clerk be and she is hereby granted permission to take four days vacation
between the dates December 27, 1955 and December 30, 1955, both dates inclusive.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That she had received from Security -First National Bank amended
escrow instructions in connection with the purchase by the City of E1 Segundo
of a portion of Lot 60, Block 123 from Jack W. and Ava H. Morgan, which amended
instructions call attention to an exception included in the preliminary title
report which excepts all minerals, oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances in,
on, within, and under the said property, but providing, however, that no surface
rights are to be included in such exception, and that any drilling shall be at
a depth below 500 feet from the surface of the land.
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It appearing that this exception in no way will affect the proposed use
of said property by the City, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Frederick that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby
authorized to sign said amended escrow instructions on behalf of the City of El
Segundo, the City Clerk to attest the same and to thereafter deliver said amende(I
escrow instructions to the Escrow Agency.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney made reports as follows:
1. Requested approval of his action in approving cancellation of certain
taxes on the assessment roll as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles
County.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 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. 2849,
request dated December 6, 1955, the following:
Vol. 412, Code 26800 Asst. No. 392483, Bailey
Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property
$50 net (AE) account not owned, possessed or con-
trolled by assessee on 3-7-55•
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 None.
2. That in connection with the request for cancellation of taxes and
assessments on certain property acquired by the City for recreation purposes, he
had prepared a resolution requesting such cancellation. It was thereupon moved
by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1570,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL-
LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN
PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC
RECREATION PURPOSES.,
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 None.
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3. That he had received a communication from John F. Bender, Special City
Attorney, dated December 9, 1955, in connection with Lots 8 and 9, Block 32, for
which lots the City of E1 Segundo has tax deed title; that he has been successful
in having the property vested in the City of El Segundo subject to Community Oil
and Gas lease which cannot be eliminated, and he requested instructions to proceed
to obtain title policy and amount for which such policy is to be written.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of the communication of John F.
Bender, dated December 9, 1955, with respect to Lots 8 and 9,
Block 32, El Segundo,' as hereinbefore referred to, be placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; that Mr. Bender be
authorized to procure title policy in accordance with the
suggestion contained in said communication, the amounts of
such policy, °> to be in the sum of $1,000.00 sox?-: each lot.
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 None.
4. That pursuant to request of City Council he had procured copies of
the Los Angeles City Municipal Code respecting licensing of charitable organiza-
tions. Following discussion, by general consent, said Ordinance was referred to
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson for study and report back to the Council at a
later date.
5. That in connection with the sale by the City of E1 Segundo to E1 Se-
gundo Unified School District of Lots 9, 10 and 11 and the Easterly 70 feet of
Lots 7 and S. Block 21, together with buildings located thereon, for the sun of
$25,000.00 cash, he suggested the City Clerk be authorized to open escrow cover-
ing said purchase and sale and to thereafter present the escrow instructions
to the City Council for its further action, and by general consent, the City
Council so directed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 472, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 269
(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 AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2,
3 and 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 269; AND BY
REPEALING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.
2699 AS AMENDED.
It was then moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None,
that the further reading of Ordinance No. 472 be waived.
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Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Ordinance No. 4729 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 269
(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 AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 20
3 and 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 269; AND BY
REPEALING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO..
269, AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on
the 14th day of December, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and.said ordinance was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 4?3, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE ACCUMULATION, HANDLING, COLLECTION,
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUB-
BISH WITHIN SAID CITY: AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held the
14th day of December, 1955•
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the second
reading of Ordinance No. 473 be waived. Said motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Ordinance
No. 473, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING
THE ACCUMULATION, HANDLING, COLLECTION,
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUB-
BISH WITHIN SAID CITY: AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND!pARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.THER MITH.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held the
14th day of December, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance 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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Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 1571, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING "SPECIFI-
CATIONS NO. 1 -1955 FOR THE COLLECTION OF GAR-
BAGE AND RUBBISH IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED" AND REPEALING RESOLU-
TION NO. 1522.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted p by the follow-
ing vote: +
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Swanson stated he felt publicity should be given to the fact
that following the holidays, pickup will be made of Christmas trees, and these
should be placed in a spot for such pickup. City Administrative Office Udall
stated this publicity was being taken care of.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were read:
Water Works land General Fund (Continued)
Payroll demand
$2,128.36
Hospital Service of So. Calif.
$ 378.95
Ruth Hopp, City leas.
282.90
State Employeest Rot. Sys.
1,643.39
n n n n
6.25
Title Ins. & Mmet Co.
21+6.00
Hospital Service of
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
352.60
Southern California
45.30
Lee Parmelee
3.20
State Employeest Retire -
El Segundo Herald
199.50
ment System
177.73
Irving W. Mc Clain
33.80
n n n n
190.13
Lippman & Rawson
240.00
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
389.20
George C. Porter Printing
41.98
West Basin Municipal
F. Morton Pitt Co.
8.74
Water District
15,157.54
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
117.16
Hersey Mfg. Co.
610.79
Worley & Co.
618.00
George C. Porter
52.97
Tom's Nursery
211.67
So. Calif. Edison Co.
22640.18
Southwest Tractor Sales Inc.
4.12
Pacific Radionics
10.00
Wm. R. Selby
8.00
Mefford Chemical Co.
434.87
Howard Supply Co.
28.37
Johnts Electrical Service
4.75
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
265.99
Electric Tool & Supply Co.Inc. 5.09
Remington Rand Inc.
12.35
Remington Rand, Inc.
12.35
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
25.84
363.78
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
100.00
City of E1 Segundo, Calif.
246.50
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
12.10
El Segundo Hardware
2.31
American Rubber Mfg. Co.
4127.50
Industrial Stationery &
Roger Be & Ruth Everly
57.58
Printing Co.
48.16
Los Angeles Co. Health Dept.
18.02
Western Water Works Supply
Co. 490.64
Robert L. Webb, Jr.
4.05
R... L. Webb Jr., Petty Cash 20.72
E. E. Udall.
4.05
TOTAL
$ 239320.52
So. Calif. Edison Co.
774.03
Western Decorating Co.
19,934.20
General Fund
T. Be De Berry, Chief of Police
25.91
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
29775.31
Neva M. Elaey, City Clerk
17.20
n n n n
1,042.37
George F. Schenck
6.70
3,975.75
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
19490.32
n n n n
2073.98
n n n n
2,461.22
n n n n
2,168.04
n n n n
28.13
TOTAL
240836.12
(Continued)
CONTINUED
Motor Vehicles In Lieu Tax Fund
Baruch Corp. $ 10.996.42
TOTAL $ 10,996.42
City Hall & Police Dent. and
City Jail Bond Construction Fund
Baruch Corp._:..
So. Calif. Edison Co.
TOTAL $ 29 4 2, •+1:
Recreation Funcl
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 313.97
n n n n 14.10
Hospital Service of So. Calif. 9.80
So. Calif. Edison Co. 1.40
Ira E. Escobar 2;40.66
Pacifiq•.Arts & Craft* -;-44:66
Moore's Stores .14.08
#eva- M,- E1sey.,- ,.Cit& Clerk 2.50
Plop Fund
State Employees Re- -
tirement System 1,430243
TOTAL 1,430.43
Alov �i Cqu_nci inw'O an, seconded by 'Councilm4n..Baker, the demands -be
all6weda, yvs�ra: orcl�on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same.: Carried by the fbl�;owirig'vote:
'• *yias: " %•Counc lmen,'Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noe-4':. Councilmen -None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
The Mayor brought up.for discussion the matter of allowing all employees
possible to take off from work on the afternoon of December 2% 1955, and following
such discussion, by general consent, it was decided that all employees possible
might take time off beginning at 1:00 o'clock P.M. on Friday, December 23, 1955" it
being understood that a skeleton force sufficient to transact City business would be
in the various offices.
City Administrative Officer Udall informed the Council that approximately
$450.00 had been realized from auction sale of surplus property, which auction had
recently been held by the City.
Mayor Selby requested,permission to absent himself from meetings of the
City Council and to leave the State of California between the dates December 27,
1955, and January 2, 1956, both dates inclusive.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing 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 December 27, 1955 and January 2, 1956,
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 tern
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, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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 of adjournment of this meeting being 8 :30 o'clock P.M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Mayor
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