1955 JUL 22 CC MIN1K 554
El Segundo, California
July 22, 1955
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 12:00
o'clock noon by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Baker.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of
July, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or
corporations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
posed of in the manner indicated, follo-Ang reference to each hereinafter:
COTTON & FRANCISCO, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, dated July 20th, 1955,
being a proposal to audit the books and accounts of the City of El Segundo
for the fiscal year beginning July lst, 1955, and ending June 30th, 1956, as
follows: General Government books and accounts, $1,200.00; Water Depart-
ment books and accounts, $800.00.
The Council believing said proposal to be fair and in order,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Cotton and
Francisco, Public Accountants, dated July 20th, 1955,
proposing to audit the books and accounts of the City
of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year beginning July 1st,
1955 and ending June 30th, 1956, as follows: General
Government books and accounts, $1,200.00; Water Depart-
ment books and accounts, $800.00, be received and
ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby
approves said proposal and accepts same, and that the
said offer and this acceptance thereof shall be and
constitute the agreement between said Public Account-
ants and the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: ,Councilmen Frederick,. - Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
FRANK SMOTONY, BUILDING T_NSPECTOR, dated July 11, 1955, advis-
ing that all work in connection with the relocation of the following
buildings,'to wit: .Cynthia "E. Wilson, to 117'Eagt Maple Avenue;.Wayne.Myers,
to 809 West Maple Avenue; N. R. Markert, to 317 Penn Street; and Alfred G.
Vann, to 318 East Grand Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, has been completed
to his satisfaction and recommending exoneration of the bonds covering the
same.
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Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Gordon the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
No. 01- B- 43671, dated the 18th day of January, 1955, with
Cynthia E. Wilson as Principal, and Pacific Employers Insur-
ance Company as Surety, in the sum of $500.00, be and the
same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing
thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: July
22, 1955•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
No. 01 -B- 1+3618, dated the 18th day of January, 1955, with
Wayne Myers as Principal, and Pacific Employers Insurance
Company as Surety, in the sum of $2,000.00 be and the same
is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder
subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: July 22, 1955•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
dated the 25th day of March, 1955, with M. R. Markert as
Principal, and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety,
in the sum of $1,000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated
from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight
this date, to wit: July 22, 1955•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
dated the 30th day of December, 1954, with Alberta G. Vann
as Principal, and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as
Surety, in the sum of $2,000.00, be and the same is hereby
exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent
to midnight this date, to wit: July 22, 1955• ,
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
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TRUE R. SLOCUM, JR. and RUTH SLOCUM, dated July 20, 1955,
being a claim for damages against the City of El Segundo in the sum of
$3,000.00, which claim alleges damages in said amount to a building
described as 145 -155 Arena Street and 340 East Franklin Street, El Se-
gundo, caused by accumulation of surface waters during periods of rain-
fall and with particular reference to a rainfall occurring on or about
the 22nd day of April, 1955•
The City Clerk advised she had made a report to the City lia-
bility insurance carrier, following which it was moved by CorunciLman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that_a copy-of .Ithat'certain claim filed
by True R. Slocum, Jr. and Ruth Slocum, dated the 20th
day of July, 1955, be placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of the City
Clerk in referring to said claim to the insurancF carrier
of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby rati-
fied, approved and confirmed.
Carried.
THOMAS P. FOYE, MAYOR, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, dated July 12,
1955, addressed to William R. Selby, Mayor of the City of El Segundo,
advising that the City of Manhattan Beach is joining with other Santa
Monica Bay cities in resistance to the proposed expansion and change in
treatment procedure of the City of Los Angeles sewage treatment and dis-
posal facility located at Hyperion, and urging the City of El Segundo to
join in filing a statement of opposition with the Water Pollution Control
Board of Los Angeles County on or before July 21, 1955•
It appearing a meeting on the subject will be held in Hermosa
Beach on Thursday, July 28, 1955, at which meeting City attorney Wood-
worth anticipates being present, the communication was ordered filed
pending a report from the City attorney on said meeting.
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK, dated July 22, 1955, advising that,
subject to the approval of the City Council, she has appointed Jayne Field
to serve as Deputy City Clerk, on a temporary basis, for the period of two
weeks August 1 to August 12, 1955, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman. Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the action of ths:City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo in appointing Mrs. :Jayne M. Field as
Deputy City Clerk of said City on a temporary basis for
a period of two weeks, to wit: August lst to August 12th,
1955, both dates inclusive, be and the same is hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed.
Carried.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated July 21, 1955, advising that -
the following warrants, to wit: No. PR 13089, dated October 7, 1953,
payable to Wm. G. Thompson, in the amount of $30.00, and No. PR 14971,
dated July 7, 1954, payable to Robt. W. Frederick, in the amount of 323.80,.
which have been outstanding for more than one year, be cancelled, and that
new warrants to replace said warrants Nos. PR 13089 and PR 14971 be issued,
and that warrants Nos. A 9251 and A 9864 be cancelled inasmuch as the where-
abouts of the real parties in interest are unknoAm at this time, and that
no new warrants be issued in lieu thereof unless proper claim'is made in
the future.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the communication from the City
Treasurer dated July 21„ 1955, requesting cancella-
tion-of the following outstanding warrants:
No.
Date Issued
Payee
Amount
PR
13098
10 -7 -53
Wm. G. Thompson
30.00
A
9251
12 -9 -53
Charcoal Broiler
.80
A
9864
4 -7 -54
Rose Bowl Cafe
.60
PR
14971
7 -7 -54
Robt. W. Frederick
23.80
be received and placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk and as so on file that it be and it is
hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve
the recommendations of the City Treasurer as set forth
in said communication and does hereby accordingly author-
ize the issuance of new warrants to replace said war-
rants PR 13098 and PR 14971 as recommended by said City
Treasurer, and that said warrants A 9251 and A 9864 be
cancelled on the records of said City, and that the
rights of the respective payees of said last mentioned
warrants be reserved to them to make new demands for the
respective amounts of such respective warrants should
they appear and make claim therefor in the reasonable
future, all as recommended by said City Treasurer in her
said communication.
Carried by the following vote:
None.
None.
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Administrative Officer made reports as follows:
1. That on Wednesday, July 20, 1955, Mayor Selby and he had
attended a meeting held at Lakewood, at which meeting representatives of the
County of Los Angeles and cities in the area were present for the purpose of
discussing the air pollution problem; that a discussion was also held on bann-
ing back yard incinerators, and representatives of a number of cities stated
their cities would provide for pickup service of rubbish, but would not neces-
sarily ban back yard incinerators unless the City of Los Angeles takes action
so to do.,
2. That there are presently five tenants in the buildings owned
by the City, on property to be improved for recreation purposes, and he re-
quested that the City attorney be authorized to prepare notices of eviction,
and authorizations be given for delivery of same to the tenants in ample time
so that these buildings may be vacated before the date of sale.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to prepare notices of
eviction, and the City Administrative Officer be
authorized to deliver same when prepared, to the occu-
pants of the five dwelling units presently located on
property to be used for recreation purposes, the date
of such eviction and other pertinent data to be furnished
to the City Attorney by the City Administrative Officer.
Carried.
3. That he had received an offer from Barker Bros. to furnish
and install draperies in certain offices in the new City Hall building,
the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $1,869.35, including
California State Sales Tax. He displayed samples of material proposed
to be furnished under the above bid, and it appearing to be desirable
that a darker fabric be furnished in those offices which frill be painted
a light color, the City Administrative Officer stated he would discuss
the matter with a representative of Barker Bros.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and
he is hereby authorized to place an order with Barker Bros.
for the furnishing and installing of certain draperies in
certain offices in the new City Hall building, the total
cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $1,869.35, including
California State Sales Tax.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
4. That he had received from William Woollett, Architect, a
communication dated July 20, 1955, with which said architect submitted two
prints of a revised Master Plan of the proposed recreation area, and had
requested approval and return of one signed print; that said Architect
estimated the cost of erection of certain of the buildings, the landscap-
ing, the lighting, etc., would cost approximately $330,000.00, and that if
the Council approves the revised_ plan, said architect could proceed with
other necessary work so that the City might be in position to advertise
for bids approximately the latter part of October or early part of November,
1955• The Council inspected the plans and discussed the matter at length,
and not being in complete accord with the plan submitted, the Mayor, by
general consent, requested Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Baker, and City
Administrative Officer Udall to discuss the matter further amongst them-
selves with special attention to the following features:
1. Separation of teen -age quarters from Old Timers
quarters;
2. Checking duplication of facilities;
3. Rearrangement of parking facilities;
4. Rearrangement of baseball bleachers; and
5. The construction of a perimeter road.
After the above committee comes to a decision with respect to
these matters it shall then discuss the matter with the Recreation Com-
mission so that a satisfactory solution of the various problems presented
may be reached.
5. That he had received from the Regional Planning Commission.
of Los Angeles County, the latest figures on its population survey which
indicates the City of E1 Segundo now has 3,842 dwelling units and a pop-
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The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That she had received from the office of the City Engineer
of the City of Los Angeles Revised Final Progress Report No. 103 on the
Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, which report indicates total actual ex-
penditures of $44,664,381.34 instead of the previously reported amount of
$44,680,523.34, making a credit adjustment of $16,242.00 on the entire
project.
2. Requested permission to cancel Warrant No. B 2369, drawn
payable to Westates Electrical Construction Co., in* amount of $14,105.00,
drawn on the Traffic Safety Fund inasmuch as said warrant should have been
drawn on the Special Gas Tax Fund.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized to cause Warrant No. B 2369, dated July 13, 1955,
drawn on the Traffic Safety Fund of the City of E1 Segundo,
in amount of $14,105.00, payable to Westates Electrical Con-
struction Co., to be cancelled inasmuch as said warrant
should have been drawn on the Special Gas Tax Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESO=, that the City Clerk and the City
Treasurer of'said City be and they are hereby directed to
make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their respect-
ive books of record.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adop-�ed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman. Baker.
3. Presented and read to the Council for its consideration
ttNOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF EL SE-
GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS THEREON.If
Following the reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Notice to Bidders
entitled "NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
OWNED BY CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS
THEREON.", be received and 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 notice to bidders and doss hereby author-
ize the City Clerk to publish sane in time, form and manner
as required by law, bids on said items being hereby invited
on August 24, 1955•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick., Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selbyy
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman'Baker.
4. Presented for the Councilts approval, the appointment of
Andrew B. Brown as a Special Police Officer of the City of El Segundo by
the Chief of Police.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of
Andrew B. Brown as Special Police Officer of said City be and the same is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
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The City Engineer made reports as follows:
That in the improvement of portions of Center Street and Pine
Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 1435, it had been necessary to
construct additional main line sewers, and that since these sewers are a
portion of the main_ sewer system of the City of E1 Segundo, he felt the
cost thereof should be a charge against the City rather than against the
assessment district, and that such charge could be paid out of Sewerage
Facilities Fund of the City; that Special Assessment Engineer Monroe had
approved this procedure and had prepared the proper resolution to take
care of this matter, if the Council approves.
The Council concurring in the recommendations of the City
Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that Resolution No. 1521, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPECIAL ASSESS -
MENT DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SANITARY SEWERS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
IN CENTER STREET AND OTHER STREETS AS PER
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION RIO. 1435 ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 22, 1954• ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said lotion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No.
460, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 211
(REGULATING THE DRILLING, MAINTENANCE
AND CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS)
OF. -SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION,
TO BE KNOWN AS »SECTION 4.1t1 TO SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 211, AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
Jullr 13, 1955.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Counci -iman Swanson, .
the further reading of Ordinance No. 460 be waived. Said motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman_ Frederick,seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that Ordinance No. 460, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 211
(REGULATING THE DRILLING, MAINTENANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS) OF SAID
CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE KNOWN
AS "SECTION 4.111 TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 211,
AS AMENDED . ,
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which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 13th day of July, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen :None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Ordinance No. 461, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429
(THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN
VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 13th day of July, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
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Water
Works Fund
Special Gas Tax
Payroll Demand
.$2,279.23
Street Improvement Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
291.30
Westates Electrical
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6.25
Construction Co.
$14,105.00
Hospital Service of
TOTAL
$14,105.00
Southern California
64.90
State Employees'
City Hall, Police Dept.
& City Jail
Retirement System
202.49
Bond Construction
Fund, 1955
State Employees'
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
$ 220.90
Retirement System
188.90
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19.10
George C. Porter
51.97
Baruch Corporation
43,969.95
Sparling Meter Company
515.00
TOTAL
$ 44,209.95
El Segundo Bldg. Materials 29.41
Luippold Engineering Sales 60.26
General Fund
Rensselaer Valve Co.
294.48
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
$ 2,936.05
Win Ward Company
576.80
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3,959.46
Fraser Cement Products
77.25
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1,090.48
Rensselaer Valve Co.
441.72
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1,478.69
Mutual Liquid Gas &
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2,137.64
Equipment Company, Inc.
22.56
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2,653.61
Acme Fast Freight, Inc.
62.20
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2,270-44
' James Jones Company
222.63
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9.37
> Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 17.21
Hospital Service of
TOTAL
$ 5,404.56
Southern California
387.75
Title Insurance & Trust Co..
228.00
Pension Fund
State Employees'
State Employees'
Retirement System
1,537.31
Retirement System
1,209.94
Neo- Flasher Mfg. Co.
21.63
TOTAL
$ 1,209.94
Howard Supply Company
.36
Transport Clearings
1.05
Recreation Fund
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
19.47
Burtons Leathercraft
$ 62.39
Industrial Press
18.70
Kit Kraft
61.78
Victor Adding Machine Co.
23.50
K B & S Sporting Goods
168.51
Monroe Calculating
TOTAL
$ 292.68
Machine Company, Inc.
21.00
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General Fund - Cont'd
Zoning Bulletin
10.00
Forrest Stationers
8.47
Lee Parmelee
16.65
Ludy's
11.40
Ethel Sisemore
18.00
Alfred B. Hedberg
36.40
H. L. Roberts
25.00
A -1 Howe Movers
219.00
Hansen Gas Corp.
1.30
Ted Prutsmants "Defrostot'
Mirrors, Inc.
47.69
Pacific Tel. & Tel.
Co. 295.42
R. J. Lundgren.
71.20
El Segundo Herald
372.59
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General Fund - Cont'd
A. S. Monroe
$329.39
Wm. R. Selby
6.50
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
41.81
Lange's Sewing Shop
18.75
Mary J. Briley
43.40
Robert W. Jameson
8.40
H. L. Roberts
25.00
Consolidated House Movers
238.00
County of Los Angeles
Sheriff's Business Office
58.08
The American City Magazine
4.00
Soathern Calif. Gas Co.
7.31
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 29.36
TOTAL $ 20,737.64
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the
respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follo.%.Ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
PIEN1 BUSINESS
The adoption of new garbage and refuse specifications was dis-
cussed at some length, following which it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1522, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
"SPECIFICATIONS NO. 1 -1955 FOR THE, COL-
LECTION OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH IN THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ".,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
Mayor Selby informed the Council that in the near future the•
Standard Oil Company of California anticipates having aerial pictures taken
of its plant and inasmuch as the Planning Commission and several other depart-
ments of the City have use for aerial pictures of the entire City, he felt
some arrangements might be made with the photographer to take these pictures
at Lhe same time the aerial photographs of the refinery are to be taken.
Thereafter, by general consent, the matter ti,ras referred to the
City Administrative Officer to ascertain the cost to the City of such aerial
pictures and if, in his judgment, the cost appears reasonable, he be author-
ized to place an order for the number of such pictures required for City use.
Councilman Swanson requested permission to absent himself from
meetia�s of the City Council, to leave the State of California and the United'
State:, of America between the dates July 31st to August 27th; both dates in-
C1usIve.
Moved by Councilman. Frederick, seconded by Mayor Selby, the follow-
ing resolution: be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Walter W. Swanson, be and
he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of Cali-
fornia and the United States of America, and to absent him-
self from meetings of the City Council between the dates
July 31st to August 27th, 1955, both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTF'�..�R' . RESOLVED, that .said Councilman be re-
quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of
any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings
of the City Council which may be called by the Mayor or any
three members of the said Council during the period of said
leave'hereinbefore granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
meeting adjourn, the hour being 1:45 o'clock P. M. Carried.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cie
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