1955 JUL 07 CC MIN528
El Segundo, California
July 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 12:00 ofclock
noon by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of June,
1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, transmit-
ting therewith, copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of said
County at its regular meeting held June 28, 1955, approving additional alloca-
tion of $1,200.00 from the "County Aid to Cities" gasoline tax fund to the
City of E1 Segundo for the improvement of the shoulders of Imperial Highway
easterly from Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered-filed.
STEPHEN B. DOSS, dated 7 -6-55, expressing his appreciation to the
City Council for having caused the curb at the southwest corner of McCarthy
Court and Imperial Highway to be painted red. Ordered filed.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated June 24, 1955, advising that she
has received a check in amount of $51,376.14 from the State Controller in pay-
ment of Motor Vehicle License Fees apportioned to the City of El Segundo.
Ordered filed.
EUNICE U. CREASON, CLERK, PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
dated June 30, 1955, advising that Mr. Alfred Greer., who had previously filed
a request for variance with said Planning Commission, had requested withdrawal
of the application and had requested refund to him of any portion of the $25.00
fee remaining after the City had deducted its expense to date in connection
with such variance request.
Councilman Gordon appeared during discussion of the above subject
and took his seat at the Council table, the hour being 12:06 P. M.
The Council discussed the matter, and it appearing the Planning Com-
mission had processed the application and set a dat4 for hearing thereon, and
it further appearing-that the Zoning Ordina4ce makes no provision for refund
of any portion of a fee paid for a variance, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that in view of the circumstances
herein set forth, the request of Mr. Alfred Green that he be' refunded a por-
tion of his $25.00 variance filing fee be and the same is hereby denied.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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JERRY CONROY, FIESTA CHAIRMAN, EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF OOM-
MERCE, dated July 6, 1955, requesting that said organization be granted a
permit to stage a Kiddie and Pet Parade on Saturday, July 16, 1955, in con-
nection with the Eighth Annual Fiesta, and setting forth the route for such
parade, and further requesting that this area be blocked to traffic between
1:15 P.M. and 2:15 P.M. on said date.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to its request therefor, dated
July 6, 1955, El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce be and
it is hereby granted permission to conduct a Kiddie and Pet
Parade on July 16, 1955, the location of the formation
areas, the routes and the closing of certain streets during
such parade to be determined by the Chief of Police of the
City of El Segundo, and the conducting of such parade to be
under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of said
Chief of Police.
Carried.
WILLARD J. SKELLEY, dated June 28, 1955, requesting that the City
quitclaim to Jacob J. Lafsky and Dollie Lafsky its interest in easement for
water pipelines, appurtenances, etc., of the Sausal Redondo Water Co. as af-
fects certain portions of Lot 7, Block 13, Tract 1685, in the City of El
Segundo, as more particularly set forth in said communication.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been received by this Council a com-
munication from Willard J. Skelley, dated June 28, 1955, re-
questing that the City grant to Jacob J. Lafsky and Dollie
Lafsky a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the City's interest in
water pipelines and appurtenances as reserved to the Sausal
Redondo Water Co. No. 1 affecting the Northerly 50 feet of
the Southerly 142.5 feet, and the Westerly 75 feet of the
Southerly 92.§ feet of Lot 7, Block 13, Tract 1685, E1
Segundo; and
WHEREAS, 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 El Segundo;
MW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City
Clerk be and they are authorized and instructed to execute a
quitclaim deed from the City of El Segundo and in its name,
quitclaiming to Jacob J. Lafsky and Dollie Lafsky, so far as
the same affects the Northerly 50 feet of the Southerly 142.5
feet, and the Westerly 75 feet of the Southerly 92.5 feet of
Lot 7, Block 13, Tract 1685, El Segundo, that, certain easement
over said property for pipelines and appurtenances as reserved
to the Sausal Redondo Water Co. No. 1, by deed recorded in
Book 5116, Page 159, of,Official,Records • of Los Angeles County,
California, which said easement said City of El 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 deliver said quitclaim deed to said
grantees upon the payment to the City of El Segundo of the
sum of $5.00 for said deed.
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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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Floyd Carr, representing the E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of
Commerce, addressed the Council stating that a meeting of the Executive Com-
mittees of the various Junior Chambers of Commerce in the State of California
is to be held in the City of El Segundo on Saturday and Sunday, July 9th and
10th, and that due to the fact a luncheon is to be held on Saturday in the
Junior Chamber of Commerce building such meetings could not be held there and
he requested permission for the organization to use the Council Chamber in the
City Hall on the morning and afternoon of Saturday, July 9th, and the morning
of Sunday, July 10th.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
the El Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce be and it is hereby granted per-
mission to use the Council Chamber in the City Hall on Saturday morning and
afternoon, July 9th, and Sunday Morning, July 10th, it being understood that
said organization will do any necessary janitor work in connection with such
use. Carried.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows:
1. Inquired whether or not the Council was ready to authorize the
sale of the two barrack buildings and one small dwelling house which remain
on the property acquired for recreation purposes and which now belong to the
City, also the City Hall, the Annex, and Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 21, and the
Easterly 70 feet of Lots 7 and 8, in Block 21. !
The Council discussed the matter and being of the opinion the sale
of the above buildings and land should be accomplished at as early date as
possible, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to cause a Notice to
Bidders to be prepared and presented to this Council at his earliest conven-
ience for said Council's approval, advertising for sale the two barrack builds -
ings, and one small dwelling unit presently on recreation property, the City
Hall, the City Hall Annex, and Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 21, and the Easterly
70 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 21. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
2. Presented -for the Council'g..approval and .whatever action ,it
desired to take thereon, traffic recommendations as prepared by the Traffic
Committee. He thereupon read such traffic recommendations to the City Council
and thereafter the following actions were taken:
I. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby
authorized to prepare plans and specifications covering
the installation of traffic signals at the intersections of
Holly Avenue and Main Street, and at Main Street and Mariposa
Avenue, and to furnish such data to the City Attorney who is
hereby authorized, upon receipt thereof, to prepare and pre-
sent to this Council for its approval a notice calling for
bids on such signalization.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
II and III. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to prepare and present to this Council at his
earliest convenience an ordinance authorizing the installa-
tion of boulevard stop signs at all »Tre intersections in the
City; install signed notices of dead end streets in advance
of dead ends where barricades will be installed; install
boulevard stop signs on all unsigned intersections of streets
entering Center Street, Maple Avenue, Grand Avenue, and
Mariposa Avenue; provide for parking on the east side only on
Concord Street between El Segundo Boulevard and Franklin
Avenue, and provide for parking on the west side only of
Concord Street between Franklin Avenue and Holly Avenue.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That difficulty has been encountered at the small park area
on West Acacia Avenue due to the fact that children are playing hard ball
in the area and have broken numerous windows in the neighborhood, and he recom-
mended that the playing of hard ball be discontinued in said park.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was referred to the City
Administrative Officer for handling with the suggestion that the park be posted
to the effect that no hard ball should be played therein.
4. That he had received from Smith, Powell and Morgridge, Architects
on the City Hall and Police Station, Change Orders as follows:
1. To add fire doors and frames to the Police Station
to meet the requirements of the State Fire Marshal -- $1,216.39;
2. Change in electricity circuits, change raised platform
and railings in Council Chamber, change roof drains and ground
drains, substitute smooth- rough,•glass in lieu.of polished plate
glass between the Treasurer's private office and public space
-- $1,158.52;
3. Change electric circuit, change one pair of doors to
eliminate sun glare, provide and install vertical blinds, all
in the Police Station -- S281.81; and
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4. Revise yard lighting -- Deduct 5233.55•
Following the reading of the foregoing change orders, it was
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said Change
Orders be and the same are hereby approved by this Council and the City
Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized to sign such Change
Orders for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That she had received from California State Personnel Board a
form of contract for the continuance of examining services by said Board for
the City of E1 Segundo during the fiscal year 1955 -56, which form of contract
is in the same form as previously with the exception that a deduction has been
made in the per- candidate charge on a basis of the total number of candidates
tested.
The Council being in favor of continuing such contract services, it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain IfCOST SERVICE
CONTRACT" between the California State Personnel Board and
the City of El Segundo, covering continuance of examining
services by said Board for said City during the fiscal year
1955 -56, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve said form of agreement and does hereby authorize the
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo to sign such contract on be-
half of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same, and
such executed copy be forwarded to the California State
Personnel Board in due course.
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 on behalf of the City Attorney certain resolutions
requesting the County of Los Angeles to cancel taxes and assessments on cer-
tain property acquired by the City of El Segundo for public street purposes.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Resolution No. 1516, 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
STREET PURPOSES, DEDICATION OF OREGON AND
CALIFORNIA STREETS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Resolution No. 1517, 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
STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE DEDICATION OF
NEVADA STREET, INDIANA STREET, CALIFORNIA
STREET AND PINE AVENUE.,
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.
3. Presented a resolution prepared by the City Attorney authorizing
the employment of Robert E. Rosskopf as Special Counsel in certain contemplated
condemnation actions in order to acquire certain property from the Pacific
Electric Railway Company for recreation purposes.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney, Clyde Woodworth, and
Robert E. Rosskopf, as Special Counsel, be and they are hereby
authorized and instructed to take such steps and proceedings
as may be necessary and to file such action and actions as may
be required in the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Los Angeles in order to acquire for
the City of El Segundo, California, for public park and
recreation purposes the following described real property
within said City:
Beginning at the North East corner of Lot G, Tract
No. 1826, M.B. 21 - 93; thence N. 890 541 3311 E,
437.77 feet to a point; thence N. 70° 181 41" E,
115.70 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the
left with radius of 907.366 feet for an arc distance
of 148.79 feet to a point; thence S. 89° 521 07" W,
357.23 feet to a point; thence S 89° 541 33" W, 325.04
feet to the North West corner of Lot 6, Block 40, E1
Segundo Sheet No. 7, M.B. 22 - 54 and 55; thence S
0° 061 34" W, 100 feet to the point of beginning; con-
taining 1.31 acres more or less;.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said attorneys be and they
are hereby authorized to incur on behalf of said City any and
all reasonable expenses and charges including the procuring of
title reports as may be convenient or required in said matter;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said respective attorneys
be entitled to reasonable fees and compensation for the performance
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of their respective services in connection with said
matter and action, to be paid by said City upon the render-
ing of proper statements therefor to be presented, audited
and approved in the same manner as other demands against
said City are presented, audited and approved.
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
4. Presented for the Council's consideration an amendment to the
Salary Resolution which provides for additional compensation in amount of
$20.00 per month to be paid to Police Officers who may perform Motorcycle
Duty, and amends the salary of the Recreation Director to provide for a
$20.00 per month increase.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Resolution No. 1518, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1509 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID
COUNCIL BY ADDING A SUBDIVISION, TO BE KNOWN
AS tt6.111, TO PARAGRAPH n(D) SAFETY SERVICES
SERIEStt OF SECTION 3 OF PART I; AND BY AMEND-
ING SUBDIVISION ttln OF PARAGRAPH tr(E)n RECREA-
TION SERIEStt OF SAID SECTION 3 OF SAID PART I,
OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1509•,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
5. Presented for the Council's acceptance deed from the Corporation
of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints con-
veying to the City of El Segundo certain property in Block 61 and Tract 2111
for recreation purposes.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 17th
day of June, 1955, executed by the Corporation of the Presid-
ing Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints,
• Utah Corporation sole, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo,
• municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the
following described real property in the City of El Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of-California, to wit:
PARCEL 1. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 16, 17,19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 in Block'61 of
E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22
and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder
of said County.
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PARCEL 2. Lot 5 of Tract No. 2111, as per map
recorded in Book 2R, Page 141 of Maps, in the
office of the County Recorder of said County.,
for public recreation purposes in said City, be and the same
is hereby 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 authorized and directed to cause said deed to be placed
in escrow with the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles,
El Segundo Branch, for recordation in the office of the County
Recorder by said escrow agency in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Webb made reports as follows:
1. That he had consolidated into one drawing former drawings
approved for standard details for curbs, sewers, etc., which new drawing is
numbered 11ST- 550000 SEWER AND STREET STANDARDS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO" and which
drawing he requested the Council approve.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Drawing No. "ST- 550000 SEWER AND STREET
STANDARDS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO" presented to this Council this
date by the City Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved
as standards for street and sewer construction in the City of
El Segundo and that a copy thereof be placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen. None.
2. That there is presently being circulated a petition for the
improvement of Maple Avenue from Center Street to Sepulveda Boulevard, which
petition includes sidewalks and curbs; that a large number of the petitioners
have requested that the sidewalks be located adjacent to the curb when the
improvement is constructed and he requested that if the City Council approves
this design it authorize him to so inform the property owners.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
the construction of sidewalks adjacent to the curbs in.the proposed improve-
ment of Maple Avenue from Center Street to.Sepulveda Boulevard, be and the
same is hereby approved by this Council, and the City.Engineer be and he is
hereby authorized to so advise the property owners. Carried,by the follow-
ing 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 Road Easement from the Southern Cali-
fornia Edison Company conveying to the City the Southerly 5 feet of a por-
tion of Lot 9, Block 107, for use in connection with the widening of Maple
Avenues and he requested the Councilts acceptance of said deed and the
authorization for payment to said Southern California Edison Company in the
sum of $207.12 as compensation for the property so deeded.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Road Easement,
dated the 20th day of April, 1955, executed by Southern
California Edison Company to the City of E1 Segundo, con-
veying a certain portion of Lot 32, as said lot is shown
on Map No. 8 of property of Southern California Edison
Company Ltd., for public road and highway purposes, be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identi-
fication and reference; that the City Council hereby ap-
proves said document and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk
of the City of E1 Segundo to'execute same on behalf of the
City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby further
authorized to deliver a copy so executed to the Southern
California Edison Company; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that certain Road Easement,
hereinabove referred to, granting to the City of El Segundo
an easement for public road and highway purposes over and
across that certain real property in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as
follows:
The Southerly 5 feet of the Westerly 138.08 feet
of Lot 9, Block 107, of E1 Segundo Sheet 5, as per
map recorded in Book 20, pages 114 and 115, of Maps,
and also being a portion of Lot 32, as said lot is
shown on Map No. 8 of property of Southern California
Edison Company Ltd., recorded in Book 3, pages 1 to 7,
inclusive, of Official Maps, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County.,
be and the same is hereby accepted for public street purposes
in connection with the widening of Maple Avenue, in said City;
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,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Moved by Councilman Baker,'secofided by Councilman-Frederick,-the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the payment in amount of $207.12 to
Southern California Edison Company as payment for the property
dedicated to the City of El Segundo under deed hereinbefore
described, be and the same is hereby authorized and the City
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Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this
Council in due course the demand and warrant in said
amount, such warrant to be paid from the Special Gas Tax
Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
4. That he had received from Standard Oil Company of California
a Highway Easement Deed in connection with the proposed widening of Coast
Boulevard in the City of E1 Segundo, and which Highway Easement Deed he re-
quested the Council approve and accept.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Highway Easement Deed, dated
the 15th day of June, 1955, executed by Standard Oil Company
of California, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1
Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali-
fornia, an easement for use as a public highway by said City
over a parcel of land in said City described as follows:
That portion of Lot 2 of Tract No. 1314, as shown on
Map recorded in Book 20, page 161 of Maps, Records of
Los Angeles County, California, described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 2;
thence easterly along the north line of said lot, 19.59
feet; thence South 230 15t 1011 East, 612.89 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence southeasterly along a
curve, concave to the northeast, having a radius of
508.34 feet and being tangent at its point of beginning
to said last mentioned course, 109.28 feet to the begin-
ning of a curve, concave to the southwest, having a
radius of 448.34 feet and being tangent at its point of
beginning to said last mentioned curve; thence south-
easterly along said curve 96.38 feet; thence South
23° 15t 1011 East tangent to said curve at its point of
ending 555.92 feet, more or less, to the northeast
corner of Parcel 3 as described in easement recorded in
Book 43391, Page 354 of Official Records of said County;
thence along the northwesterly line of said parcel South
660 441 50" West, 10.00 feet; thence North 24° 28t 58"
West, 460.13 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave
to the northeast, having a radius of 9311.00 feet and
being tangent at its point of beginning to said last
mentioned course; thence northwesterly along said curve
199.88 feet; thence North 23° 151 10T1 West tangent to
said curve at its point of ending 100.00 feet, more or
less, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.,
for public .street .purposes, in connection with the widening of
Coast Boulevard, in said City, be and the same is hereby 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 authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be
filed for record 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.
5. Presented for the Council's consideration and acceptance one
Street Deed in connection with the dedication of Kansas Street.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the
6th day of April, 1954, executed by Edlou Company, a corpor-
ation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal
corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real
property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, described as:
The West 25.0C feet of Lots 241, 242 and 243,
Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as re-
corded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps,
in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California.,
for public street purposes in connection with the dedication
of Kansas Street, 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.
None.
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PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $2,073.77
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 255.20
it it it n 6.25
State Employees'
. Retirement System
State Employees'
Retirement System 173.28
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 67.80
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc. 392.11
Arnold Schleuniger Co. 386.08
E1 Segundo Herald 24.00
(Continued)
182.78
Water Works Fund-
Cont'd
Park.Son Inc.
83.43
Gibson Motor Parts
18.28 -
Sparling Meter Company
515.00
Hersay Mfg. Co.
610.79
Ira E: Escobar
22.34
State Compensation
Insurance Fund
1,048.13
West'Basin Water Assn
296.83
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
4.50
Dickinson & Miller
89.25
Western Water Works Supply
674.18
Century Oil Company
9.41
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Water Works Fund - Cont'd
Mefford Chemical Company $ 427.86
Brulin & Company, Inc. 17.64
Luippold Engineering Sales 60.26
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00
Pacific Radionics 10.00
Carl Wilson 40.00
Frank Lowe, M. D. 3.00
TOTAL 7,503.17
Traffic Safety Fund
Automobile Club of
Southern California 82.
TOTAL 82.74
Park and Recreation Bonds,
Election 1954 Construction Fund
Abbott Drilling Company 9 75-00
TOTAL S 75.00
City Hall, Police
City Jail Bond, Constr
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
tt it it tt
Smith - Emery Company
TOTAL
Dept. and
. Fund 1955
$ 241.30
22.70
203.87
$ 467.87
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System 1,209.25
TOTAL 1,209.25
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
2,306.64
tt ft it ft
293.52
State Employees'
Retirement System
37.54
Hospital Service of
Southern California
5.05
State Board of Equalization
7.21
Kit Kraft
73.27
Goliger Leather Co., Inc.
16.42
Parry's Stationers
39.14
Western Badge & Trophy Co.
61.03
New Pacific Lumber Co.
28.36
TOTAL
2,868.18
General Fund
Riggins Bros. $ 10.48
Western Union Telegraph Co. 2.60
Morgan & Son 468.91
Neva M. Elsey 18.00
Pacific Radionics 164.88
El Segundo Paint Center 26.17
Carburetor & Electric Supply 118.28
Frank Lowe, M. D. 9.00
Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. 459.56
Robert L: Webb, Jr... • 63.05
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General Fund - Cont'd
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 63,852.07
ft " " n 3,497.22
tt n n n 1,424.83
n n n tt 1,996.64
n tt tt tt
2,302.13
n n n n 117.05
tt tt n tt 2,019.57
tt n tt tt 9.38
Title Ins. & Trust Co. 217.20
Hospital Service of
Southern California
State Employees'
Retirement System
Ruth Kopp, City Treasurer
Gordon Whitnall
Lelah Converse
Lennox Disposal Service
Southern Calif. Humane Soc.
E. S. Chamber of Commerce
Southern California
Disinfecting Co.
Taylor Wholesale Electric
Walter C. Boling
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
City of E. S. Water Dept.
Gibson Motor Parts
Forrest Stationers
Eagelson & Company
Rose Bowl Cafe
American Disposal Company
Bancroft - Whitney Company
Gordon Duff, Inc.
E. E. Udall
T. F. DeBerry
F & F Radio & Appliance Co.
Warriner L. Hadley
Mutual Liquid Gas &
Equipment Company, Inc.
National Shade Tree
Conference
George C. Porter
Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
G. J. Payne Co., Inc.
Consolidated House Movers
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A -1 Sewer Service
Don Dornblaser
John F. Wardlaw Co.
E1 Segundo Hardware
A. Kovack
Grimes Stassforth
Stationery Co.
El Segundo Bldg. Materials
Willard J. Skelley
State Compensation
Insurance Fund
State Board-of Equalization
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
TOTAL
7.95
1,476.01
455.70
100.00
100.00
3,o6o.6o
200.00
50.00
99.1.7
15.68
11.79
1.87
568.44
47.19
20.96
101.46
11.45
4.00
8.24
1.86
4.05
5.05
37.05
154.50
1.85
12.00
9.53
8.73
20.20
209.00
207.00
3.20
300.00
54.59
12.49
237.50
14.89
65.36
5.00
6,964.21
1.63
69.81
31,516.97
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the re-
spective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
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539
Y
540
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Selby made reports as follows:
1. That he had appointed Councilman Wilburn E. Baker as a member
of the Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, representing the
City Council on said Commission, for a period of three years beginning July
1, 1955, and he requested approval of such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman, Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Mayor of the
City of E1 Segundo of Wilburn E. Baker as a member of the
Recreation Commission of the City of El Segundo, represent-
ing the City Council on said Commission, for a period of
three years beginning July 1, 1955, be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried.
2. That he had resigned as a member of the Insurance Committee,
representing the City of El Segundo, and had suggested to the Committee that
Councilman George E. Gordon be appointed in his place but that the Committee
had requested a recommendation from the City Council as to such appointment.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo recommends to the
Insurance Committee of the Life Insurance Group that Councilman George E.
Gordon, Jr. be appointed as a representative from the City of E1 Segundo to
fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mayor Selby. Carried.
3. That he desired to resign as Director of West Basin Water Associa-
tion and suggested that the Council appoint Councilman Robert W. Frederick as
such Director inasmuch as Councilman Frederick is Commissioner in charge of the
Water Department of the City.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by,Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mayor William R. Selby
as Director representing the City of E1 Segundo in the West
Basin Water Association be and the same is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Councilman Robert W. Frederick
be and he is hereby appointed to serve as such Director in the
place of Mayor Selby, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized to advise the said West Basin Water Association of
this resignation and appointment.
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 Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:- �
Mayor
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Neva M. Elsey, City C t rk