1955 JAN 07 CC MINEl Segundo, California
January 7, 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 11:00 o'clock
A. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Baker and Gordon.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the regular order of business be suspended. Carried.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $1,331.34
it it n n 190.77
State Employees'
Retirement System 28.35
Hospital Service of
Southern California 5.05
TOTAL $ 1,555.51
Pension Fund
State Emplo.1 *ees'
Retirement System 1,228.18
TOTAL 1,228.18
General Fund
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk $ 58.14
Bureau of the Census 925.00
(Continued)
Moved by Councilman Swanson, 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 Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Baker and Gordon.
Councilmen Baker and Gordon appeared at the meeting at this time, the
hour being 11:05 o'clock A.M., and immediately took their seats at the
Council table.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Clerk presented and read to the Council a communication from
Walter C. Harbert, Attorney at Law, dated January 6, 1955, in which communi-
cation Mr. Harbert stated he is an attorney representing Briles Manufacturing
Company, located at 1415 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, and directing the
Council's attention to the fact that a Mr. and Mrs. Gragg, who are the owners
of the North 1/2 of Lot 158, Block 123, E1 Segundo, are violating the Zoning
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General
Fund - Cont'd
Ruth
Hopp, City Treasurer $3,477.71
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3,616.95
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1,862.76
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1,913.07
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2,427.36
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478.80
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68.85
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1,961.60
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Insurance & Trust
Co. 227.10
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Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.95
State
Employees'
Retirement System
1,483.84
TOTAL
$ 18,748.51
Moved by Councilman Swanson, 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 Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Baker and Gordon.
Councilmen Baker and Gordon appeared at the meeting at this time, the
hour being 11:05 o'clock A.M., and immediately took their seats at the
Council table.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Clerk presented and read to the Council a communication from
Walter C. Harbert, Attorney at Law, dated January 6, 1955, in which communi-
cation Mr. Harbert stated he is an attorney representing Briles Manufacturing
Company, located at 1415 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, and directing the
Council's attention to the fact that a Mr. and Mrs. Gragg, who are the owners
of the North 1/2 of Lot 158, Block 123, E1 Segundo, are violating the Zoning
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Ordinance of the City in certain particulars, as more specifically set
forth in said communication.
The Council discussed the matter at length during which discussion.
Councilmen Swanson and Baker, and City Administrative Officer Udall gave
certain information with respect to various phases of the problem with
which they were familiar.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded -by Councilman
Frederick, that the said communication from Walter C. Harbert, Attorney at
Law, dated January 6, 1955, and the various matters therein set forth, be
referred to the City Attorney for his attention. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized and directed to notify O'Melveny & Myers, Bond
Attorneys, that the City Council does hereby approve the
employment of Jeffries Banknote Company for the purpose of
printing the $390,000 Municipal Improvement Bonds, 1955,
and the $175,000 Park and Recreation Bonds, Election 1954,
Series 1.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
City Administrative Officer Udall presented and read to the City Council
the following communications:
1. E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, dated January 5, 1955, ex-
pressing its thanks for use of the Cityts sound equipment and for the coopera-
tion given by Chief of Police DeBerry and his men in connection with a benefit
basketball game given under the sponsorship of said organization on January 4,
1955.
2. Recreation Commission, State of California, dated January 5, 1955,
announcing its Seventh Annual Recreation Conference, to be held in Santa
Cruz, California, February 13th to 16th, 1955•
It appearing it might be desirable to have representation from the
Recreation Commission of the City attend said Conference as well as representa-
tion of the City Council (the latter having been heretofore authorized to at-
tend any meetings of interest to the City), it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by-Councilman Swanson, that any member or members of the*
,Recreation Commission of th Ci o E1 Segundo who may desire so to do, be
a-�d they are hereby authorizzoed�th Seventh Annual Recreation Conference, to
be held in the city of Santa Cruz, California, February 13th to 16th, 1955;
and that said persons be and they are hereby further authorized-to present
their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with
their attendance at said Conference, such demands to be audited and approved
in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. An announcement of the Spring meeting of the Executive Committee
of City Managers Department of the League of California Cities, to be held
at Santa Rosa, California, February 23rd to 25th, inclusive, 1955, and
City Administrative Officer Udall requested permission to attend said
meeting.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that E. Earl Udall, City Administrative Officer
of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted per -
mission to attend the Spring meeting of the Executive Committee
of City Managers Department of the League of California Cities,
to be held in the City of Santa Rosa, California, February 23rd
to 25th, inclusive, 1955; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is
hereby further authorized to present his demand for his actual
and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at
said meeting, such demand to be audited and approved in the
usual manner before payment.
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.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cle c
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