1955 NOV 22 CC MINn
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El Segundo, California
November 22, 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 7:00 otclock P.M.
by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Councilman Baker be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried.
Councilman Baker thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 9th day of November,
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.
4RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications.. received from the persons, firms or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner
indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 22, 1955,
transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 230, adopted at an adjourned regular
meeting of said Commission held November 15, 1955, recommending proposed change
of zone from Zone P to Zone C -2 for a certain portion of Lot 1, C. C. Huntts Sub-
division, as requested by Harry Geohegan, Inc.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated November 22, 1955, together with copy of
said Commissionts Resolution No. 230, recommending an amend-
ment to Ordinance No. 434 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance)
of the City of E1 Segundo, to permit a change of zone from
Zone P to Zone C -2, for a certain portion of Lot 1, C. C.
Huntts Subdivision, as requested by Harry Geohegan, Inc.,
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 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo,
referred to in said Resolution No.•230 of the,City Planning
Commission, 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 21st day of December, 1955..
beginning at the hour of 7 :00 otclock 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.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, dated 18 November 1955, advising that the
Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles has applied for a permit to con-
struct a 20 -inch submarine sludge ocean outfall to terminate in a water depth of
300 feet below mean lower low water at a point approximately 34,800 feet seaward
of the high tide line in the vicinity of the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant at
E1 Segundo, California, and advising that opposition based on navigation interests
only, may be submitted in writing on or before Monday, December 19, 1955• Ordered
filed.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated November 14, 1955s trans-
mitting therewith copies of certain communications from the State Department of
Public Health re rabies control, and "stating that it now remains for each govern-
mental jurisdiction to choose its course of action - whether to accept quarantine
under State laws and regulations or provide for acceptable substitute for quar-
antine.
City Administrative Officer Udall advised that he had been in touch with
Dr. Roy 0. Gilbert, County Health Officer, also with Mr. George Crozier, general
manager of S.P.C.A., respecting the matter and that these persons will keep the
City advised of the developments; that in the meantime the program of voluntary
inoculation is going ahead. Following the above report, the communication and
accompanying documents were ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, being Notice of Public Hearing to be held by said
Commission on November 28, 1955s at 7 :30 ofclock P.M., in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall, to consider the matter of proposed variance for a portion of Lot 10,
Block 155, El Segundo. Ordered filed.
JAMES H. HOWARD, GENERAL COUNSEL, THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated November 18, 1955s addressed to the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, advising that under the provisions of Section 8.1 or 8.2
of the Metropolitan Water District Act,9 Statutes 1927s page 694, as amended, the
City might pay out of its municipal funds the whole or a stated percentage of the
amount of taxes to be derived from the area of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California lying within the City of E1 Segundo.
He stated that if funds are available for the purpose, it would be nec-
essary for the Council to immediately advise the district of the amount which the
City expected to contribute in cash, if any, toward the current taxes. On the con-
trary, he advised, if the City had no cash funds to contribute toward the taxes
for the fiscal year 1956 -57, the tax would be levied in due course to cover the
portion of the Metropolitan District taxes to be paid by the portion of said
district lying within the corporate limits of the City of E1 Segundo.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from James H. Howard, General
Counsel, dated November 18, 1955, addressed to the City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, with reference to any cash contribu-
tion•which the City of E1 Segundo.might•desire to make toward the
1956 -57 taxes of The Metropolitan Water District, presented to the
City Council of said City at its meeting held this date, be and the
same is hereby referred to, and in-answer to said communication, the
City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to notify
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, through its said
General Counsel, that the City of El Segundo does not have at this time
any municipal funds to contribute to the amount of taxes to be derived
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from the area of said District 1�,ing within said City, for the
fiscal year 1956 -57, and that therefore, it is assumed that the
Board of Directors of said District will levy the necessary tax
in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro -tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this point, Mayor pro tern Baker asked a young man in the audience
if he desired to address the Council, and the young man introduced himself as
Richard Outzs, a member of a Political Science Class at El Camino College, who
was present for observation purposes only.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson stated that some time ago the Coun-
cil had adopted a policy of commending Police Officeas and /or Firemen who per-
formed services beyond their line of duty; that recently Officer De Jong of the
Police Department had avoided what might have been a very serious accident on
Sepulveda Boulevard by rolling the motorcycle while in pursuit of a speeding
automobile; that he had accordingly, as Safety Commissioner, written a letter
of commendation to Officer De Jong which letter was read to the City Council.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the Public Safety Commissioner's action in causing the communi-
cation above referred to, to be written to Office De Jong be and the same is
hereby ratified and approved,-'and the letter authorized to be transmitted to
Offices De Jong. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows:
1. That he had received from Luippold Engineering Sales Company a form
of proposed contract covering the City's requirements for chlorine for the cal-
endar year 1956, and that he had compared the prices set forth in said contract,
with prices quoted by other suppliers for such products,and find the prices sub-
mitted by the said Luippcaild Engineering Sales Company to be comparable and he
recommended the City Council authorize the execution of said contract.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain contract between
the City of E1 Segundo and Luippold Engineering Sales Company
covering the supplying of said City's chlorine requirements by
said Company for the calendar year 1956, 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 contract and does hereby authorize the
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo to sign such contract on behalf
of said City, and to cause such executed copy to be forwarded
to said Company in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
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2. That in connection with the landscaping of the new Civic Center, it
has been found that local top soil is suitable and that as a result of this, the
City will be given credit in the amount of $262.80 by Baruch Corporation, a Change
Order for which will be forthcoming in the near future.
3. That it has been found desirable and necessary to use a certain por-
tion of the basement area in the new City Hall building as offices for the Recre-
ation Director and Park Foreman; that he had received a quotation from Baruch
Corporation of $72219.03 being the total price for all installation and construc-
tion work necessary to prepare an 800 square foot area for such offices; that
inasmuch as this work will be an addition to the existing contract and the Con-
tractor desires to commence the additional alteration and construction work, the
City Administrative Officer recommended the Council take action at this meeting.
Councilman Frederick inquired whether or not this price might be excessive,
since it seemed extremely high in view of the small area involved, and the City
Administrative Officer advised he had checked with the Architect and the Building
Inspector, and in view of the work to be performed, they are of the opinion the
price is in line.
Councilman Swanson inquired if this is to be temporary quarters only, or
permanent, and City Administrative Officer Udall advised there would be no place
in the new Recreation quarters for permanent offices for either the Recreation
Director or the Park Department Foreman, and that the offices contemplated above
would be_ permanent.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is
hereby authorized to cause Change Order to be issued to Baruch Corp-
oration to provide for the construction of offices for the Recrea-
tion Director and Parks Department Foreman in the basement of the
new City -Hall, in accordance with Sheets Nos. 1 and 2 of plans for
such construction, the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of
$7,219.03.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
4. That he had recently received communications from certain persons
connected with the Chambers of Commerce in South Bay cities, inquiring whether or
not the City of E1 Segundo could take any action to cause traffic to be expedited
going North on Sepulveda Boulevard in the morning hours; that this traffic is
backed up from E1 Segundo Boulevard to Rosecrans Avenue, a distance of one mile.
He also read to the Council a communication he had received from a Mr. A. J.
Borngesser of Hermosa Beach, with which communication was enclosed a sketch
whereby Mr. Borngesser stated approximately 30% more traffic could pass the
intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Highway 101 for each green light for
northbound traffic during the morning rush hours.
Discussion ensued, during which it appeared that the congestion of traffic
"between Rosecrans Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard is due mainly to the fact that
a large number of traffic signals exist on Sepulveda from Redondo Beach to Rose-
crans Avenue, and when traffic leaves Rosecrans Avenue it has one mile -to gather
speed and when it reached El Segundo Boulevard and is stopped by a red signal, it.
causes traffic to back up.
City Engineer Webb stated that the State is now considering synchroniza-
tion of signals on Sepulveda Boulevard from Imperial south to Redondo Beach., also
channel islands.
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Councilman Frederick stated he felt some relief might be afforded by
marking a channel lane for right hand turn on to E1 Segundo Boulevard. Following
further discussion, the City Administrative Officer stated he would take the matter
up further with Safety Commissioner Swanson and the Chief of Police.
5. That it appears necessary and desirable to have certain painting done
at the E1 Segundo Fire Station; that this item was included in the current budget,
and that he had received three quotations on painting, which would include the out-
side trim and brick and interior doors and sash, which quotations are as follows:
Murray Painting Co. $1,490.00
Hurd & Morales 1,715.00
Smith & Palas 1,750.00
that Murray Painting Company, which submitted the lowest bid, is the painting
contractor on the new Civic Center buildings, and that it would be desirable to
have the painting of the Fire Station .done• while- .these cont'r&ctors are p6rforming
the painting work at the'Civic Center, and he recommended. the contract be awarded;
to Murray Painting Comparky.
Discussion ensued as to the quality and kind of paint to be used,..and the
City Administrative Officer stated it would be a good quality of cold water paint.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is
hereby authorized to issue an order to Murray Painting Company covering
certain „painting to be performed at the E1 Segundo Fire Station, the
total cost thereof not to exceed $1,490.00, it being understood that
a good quality of paint will be used in the performance of the work,
and that said work shall be subject to the approval of the Building
Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
6. That it had been deemed advisable to revise the categories in certain
classifications in the Recreation Series of the Salary Resolution so as to bring
same in line with classifications in other categories without any change in
actual salaries set forth in the classifications. He explained the classifica-
tions to the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1559, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 1509 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION)
OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION fl(E)
RECREATION SERIES” OF SECTION 3 OF PART I
OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1509, AS AMENDED.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
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7. That presently there are a number of Special Accounts under the super-
vision of various organizations and groups covering moneys collected by said groups
for activities at the E1 Segundo High School; that the High School officials do not
wish to be responsible for these accounts and that it would appear they should come
under the Recreation Director although the moneys are not City funds; that before
the Recreation Director takes over these funds and becomes responsible for same, an
audit of the accounts should be made and thereafter an adequate bookkeeping system
set up to take care of receipts and disbursements in connection with these Special
Accounts, and he recommended that Mr. Logan R. Cotton, accountant, be employed for
this purpose.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Mr. Logan R. Cotton, accountant., be and he is
hereby employed for the purpose of auditing certain Special Ac-
counts which may be placed under the supervision of the Recreation
Director of the City of E1 Segundo, and to thereafter set up an
adequate bookkeeping system to take care of such accounts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Accountant be and he is
hereby further authorized to file his demand for his services in
connection with performance of the.work hereinabove specified.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Cordon and Mayor Selby.
8. That over the period of a year the City has accumulated a number of
bicycles, tricycles and miscellaneous old equipment, and he recommended that an
auction be held to dispose of same, and in view of the number of bicycles to be
sold, he felt this auction should be held before Christmas.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain ttNOTICE OF SALE AT A
CERTAIN PUBLIC AUCTION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY OR IN THE CUSTODY OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSEStt, be placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,.that the City Clerk is hereby author-
ized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published
in time, form and manner as required by law, the date of said public
auction being hereby fixed as of 1:00 otclock P.M. on Friday, the
16th day of December, 1955 at the Municipal Warehouse of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, it being understood that the City Admin-
istrative Officer shall be in charge of such auction.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson _ and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;.
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
9. That in accordance with an informal agreement of members of the City
Council to mechanize the various accounting and payroll procedures of the City of
E1 Segundo, he feels it desirable that bids on necessary accounting machines should
be obtained at the earliest possible date, and he recommended that bids for such
equipment be advertised for and obtained on December 21, 1955•
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Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS
ON CERTAIN ACCOUNTING EQUIPMENT AND CASH REGISTER FOR THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO", be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
for the purposes of identification and reference; 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,
bids under said notice being invited for December 21, 1955•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
10. That Mr. Frank Ford, employee of the Parks Department, and who
presently takes care of Library Park, will retire from the employ of the City
as of December 31, 1955, and that it will be necessary to make a replacement;
that Mr. Donald Glen Martin had applied for the job; that Mr. Brewer, Parks
Department Foreman and Mr. Kelly, Director of Parks and Recreation, had made
an investigation of Mr. Martin and recommended his employment, such employment
to begin December 1, 1955, under Schedule 3, Step C of the Salary Resolution
of the City of El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, thatDonald Glen Martin be and he is hereby employed
as Parks Caretaker I at E1 Segundo Library Park under Schedule 3,
Step C of the Salary Resolution of baid City, such employment to
begin December 1, 1955•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,.Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes;: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
11. That Mr. Schleining, the present contractor for the collection of
garbage and refuse in the City of E1 Segundo, states that he is willing to nego-
tiate the contract on the same basis as presently exists, to wit: $.909 per
water meter, and will continue on that basis until the City takes action to ban
backyard incinerators, and in that event he would like a`_thirty..day period to
negotiate the contract.
Lengthy discussion ensued, during which Councilman Frederick brought out
the fact the County is now considering a model ordinance in which the burning of
certain items will be banned, and Councilman Swanson stated there seems to be
some confusion as to what is considered to be an incinerator, also that in E1 Se-
gundo open fires are allowed and he questioned whether or not the Air Pollution
Control Board would have control in the City over such burning. Following the
discussion, it was, by general consent, decided to take no action at this time.
City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That in connection with the purchase of a portion of Lot 60, Block
123, from Jack W. and Ava H. Morgan, for storm water sump purposes, she had re-
ceived a deed signed by said :'persons, which deed she stated the Council might
accept at this time.
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It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 28th day
of October, 1955, executed by Jack W, Morgan and Ava H. Morgan,
conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of
Los Angeles County, California, the following described real
property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, to wit:
A Portion of Lot 60, Block 123 of
E1 Segundo Sheet ##8, as recorded in
Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps,
described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of
said Lot; thence North 540 091 1211 West
160.33 feet along the southerly line of
said lot; thence North 00 061 34" West
18.03 feet; thence North 89° 521 50i1 east
139.25 feet to the east line of said lot;
thence South along the east line of said
Lot to the point of beginning.,
for storm drain sump purposes 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 deed to be placed in escrow with
Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, E1 Segundo Branch, for
recordation in the office of the County Recorder by said escrow agency
in dare course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
2. That in connection with its contract for certain landscaping at the
Civic Center grounds, Inglewood Nursery had furnished Faithful Performance Bond
and Contractorts Material and Labor Bond, which bonds had been approved by the City
Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety, and that it would now be in order
for the City Council to approve such bonds.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Faithful Performance Bond in amount of
$2;200-09 dated the 17th day of November, 1955, with the
General Casualty Company of America as Surety and Inglewood
Nursery as principal, and Contractorts Labor and Material
Bo4d.in the sum of $4;400w0O,:.datedthe 11M day of November,
1955, with Inglewood Nursery as Principal and..General Casualty
Company of America as Surety, be approved by this Council and
that the City Clerk be and -she is hereby authorized and in-
structed to endorse evidence of such'approval upon said bonds.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
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Director of Public Works Webb reported as follows:
1. Presented for the Councils consideration plans and specifications
covering installation of traffic signals at Main Street and Holly Avenue, Main
Street and Mariposa Avenue and the modification of traffic signals presently at
Main Street and Palm Avenue. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain Plans covering
the installation of traffic signals at Main Street and Holly
Avenue, Main Street and Mariposa Avenue, and modification
of the traffic signals at Palm Avenue and Main Street, in the
City of E1 Segundo, being Plans Nos. H -93 and H -944 be placed
on file in the office of the City Engineer, and that said
Plans be and the same are hereby approved by this Council.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Resolution No. 1560, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND.ADOPTING "SPECIFICATIONS NO. TC -5 FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
AT MAIN STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE, MAIN
STREET AND MARIPOSA AVENUE, AND THE MODIFI-
CATION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM AT MAIN STREET
AND PALM AVENUE, ALL IN THE CITY OF EL SE-
GUNDOtt, IN AND FOR SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson.and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT MAIN STREET
AND HOLLY AVENUE, MAIN STREET AND MARIPOSA AVENUE, AND THE
MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM AT MAIN STREET AND PALM
AVENUE, FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIAtt, dated Novem-
ber 22, 1955, as 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 does hereby find and determine that the
prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, set forth
in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages for each of
the respective professions, crafts, trades, callings and voca-
tions therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates
are hereby fixed and established as, and shall constitute the
minimum rates of per diem wages to be paid in connection with
the prosecution of the work under said notice; and
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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.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
2. Presented for the Councilts acceptance four street deeds in con-
nection with the proposed widening of Maple Avenue between Center Street and
Sepulveda Boulevard.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 10th
day of Sovember., 1955, executed by W. Howard Wilson and Helen
L. Wilson, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a
municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the
real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, described as:
The south 5.00 feet of Lot 9, Block 107, except
the westerly 138.08 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo
Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of
Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County
Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California.,
and
STREET DEED, dated the 12th day of November, 1955, executed
by Carleton L. Murphy and Alma I. Murphy, his wife, conveying to
the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles
County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as:
The southerly 5.00 feet of the Easterly 1/2 of
Lot 11, Block 107, of El Segundo Sheet No. 5, as
recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps
in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Los Angeles, California.,
and
STREET DEED, dated the 10th day of November, 1955, executed
by Lawrence W. Thompson and Mary L. Thompson, his wife, conveying
to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles
County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as:
The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 13, Block 107;
of E1 Segundo, Sheet. 5, as recorded on Page 114
of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the Qbunty
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.,
and
STREET DEED, dated the 1st day of October, 1955, executed by
James C. Bowie and Katherine A. Bowie, his wife, 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:
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The southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 11, Block 109,
except the North 163 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo
Sheet 5, as recorded on pages 114 and 115 of Book
20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of
the County of Los Angeles, California.,
for public street purposes in connection with the widening of
Maple Avenue, in said City, be and the same are.hereby-accepted
for and dh 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 instruments to be
filed for record as one document in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
4. Recommended that the City Council authorize payment to the prop-
erty owners deeding the five foot strip of property for the widening of Maple
Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that payment to the following named persons in the
amount set opposite their respective names, and covering property
deeded to the City of El Segundo, as follows, to wit:
Name Amount Property
W. Howard Wilson and 106.11
Helen F. Wilson
Carleton L. Murphy and 87.68
Alma I. Murphy
Lawrence W. Thompson and 210.49
Mary L. Thompson
Sly 5.00 feet of Lot 9,
Block 107, except the
westerly 138.08 feet thereof.
Sly 5.00 ft of Ely 1/2 of
Lot 11, Block 107.
Sly 5.00 ft. of Lot 13,
Block 107.
James C. Bowie and 108.14 Sly 5.00 ft. of Lot 11,
Katherine A. Bowie Block 109, except the Nly
163 ft. thereof.
be and the.same are hereby authorized and the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized and directed to present to this Council
in due course demands and warrants in said amounts, such warrants
to be paid from the Special Gas Tax Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
5. That he had received fr the Standard Oil Company of California
an agreement granting the City of El Segundo permission to enter upon a portion
of Lot 3, Tract 1314 for the purpose of laying, constructing, maintaining,
operating, repairing, renewing and removing metering manifold and necessary
appurtenances thereto for the transportation of water.
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Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication received from the Standard
Oil Company of California, dated November 4, 1955, and copy of
Form of Agreement transmitted therewith, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said com-
munication and said Form of Agreement are hereby referred to and
by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve
said Form of Agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo to execute said Form of Agree-
ment for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo and to make de-
livery of such executed form in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
6. Made an interim report with respect to the quiet title proceedings
heretofore authorized by the Council respecting Lots 8 and 9. Block 32, and stated
that Special City Attorney Bender had advised him it is no longer necessary to go
through quiet title proceedings, but that a certain type of Policy Title Insurance
could be obtained from the Title Company.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 471, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 382
(THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE) OF SAID
CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 38 and 117 OF
SAID ORDINANCE N0. 382, AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
November 9, 1955.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the second
reading of Ordinance No. 471 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordin-
ance No. 471, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 382
(THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE) OF SAID
CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 38 AND 117 OF
SAID ORDINANCE NO. 382, AS AMENDED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the .
9th day of November, 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, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
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Director of Public Works Webb stated it would be necessary in the near
future to paint the elevated steel water tank of the City, and inquired whether
or not, when bids are called for said work, the Council desired to have the
City's name painted on the sides of the tank, and by general consent, this was
approved and the Director of Public Works authorized to include the painting of
said name in the call for bids.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water
Works Fund
General Fund
Payroll Demand
$ 2,109.87
Industrial Stationery & General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
291.70
Printing Co.
$ 51.39
if it it it
6.25
F & F Radio & Appliance Co.
278.23
State Employees Re-
Vern A. Parks
25.00
tirement System
177.56
Miller House Moving
21.00
it it 't " "
173.67
Fire Engineering
6.00
Hospital Service of
Auto;Club of So. Calif
14.83
Southern California
45.30
Neo- Flasher Mfg. Co.
43.26
Western Water Works
Keeline - Wilcox Nurseries,Inc.
150.64
Supply Co.
39.98
Warren Southwest, Inc.
35.94
Construction Products Sales 49.47
George F. Schenck
2.00
Golden State Supply Co.
12.84
William N. Bailey
24.00
L. H. Morales
839.64
Forrest Stationers
5•p9
Addressograph- Multigraph
American Gas Association,Inc.
Corp.
40.84
Laboratories
6.00
H. Burlin
778.68
The American Society of Mechan-
O'Melveny & Myers
100.00
ical Engineers
72.00
Luippold Engineering
National Fire Protection Assn.
5.01
Sales Co.
60.26
American Society for Testing
Fraser Cement Prod. Co.m
211.15
Materials
4.86
Electric Tool & Sup. Co.
31.39
McCarthy Insurance Agency-
7743-01
Western Basin Municipal
T.B.DeBer ry, Chief of Police
'
43.03
Water District
24,951.60
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
13.73
R. L. Webb, Petty Cash
98.38
The American City Magazine
4.00
TOTAL $
30,018.58
Robt. L. Webb, Jr.
14.00
C. V. Baird Autp Supply
10.16
Recreation Fund
So. Calif. Gas Co.
63.92
National Recreation Assn.
$ 1.50
Crowell, Weedon & Co.
639.50
So. Calif. Edison Co.
8.52
Jayne M. Field
5100
Parry's Stationers
9.91
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
28.16
Kit Kraft
27.03
Lee Parmelee
29.40
Goliger Leather Co.,Inc.
165.34
Wm. R. Selby
21.75
Zellerbach Paper Co.
13.58
Los Angeles County Health Dept.
8.10
Moore's Stores
9-6373
L.A.County Peace Officers Assn.
195.50
TOTAL $
1,189.63
El Segundo Launderette
13.20
Security -First Natl.Bank of L.A.
2,236.37
Park and Recreation Bonds
Veterans Affairs of the
Election 1954, Constr. Fund
State of California
53.65
Jeffries Banknote Co. $
363.59
So. Calif. Edison Co.
2,408.12
TO TAL $
363.59
Pacific Tel & Tel. Co.
349.01
City Hall, Police Dept. and City
Dept. of Public Works
6,406.52
Jail Bond Constr.Fund
tt » tr it
246.03
Baruch Corporation $ 50,241.99
County of L.A. Road Dept.
284.63
TOTAL$ 50,241.99
U.S.Porcelain Enamel Co.
43.16
M. B. Campbell
10.11
Sewerage Facilities
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
86.20
Oswald Bros. Co. $
450.26
El Segundo Herald
185.58
M.G.R. Constr. Co.
325.00
TOTAL $.
21,933.09
QTOTAL $
775.26
Moved by 3ouncilman 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:
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Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Frederick stated that the Off- Street Parking Committee are
presently having a petition prepared by the firm of OtMelveny & Myers, attorneys,
but that before the petition is .,circulated, said Committee requests that the
City of E1 Segundo indicate how much money said City would be willing to contrib-
ute to the district. Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was
taken under consideration until a future date.
Councilman Frederick requested permission to absent himself from meet-
ings of the City Council and to leave the State of California on the dates of
November 25, 26 and 27 of November, 1955•
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Mayor pro tem Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Councilman Robert W. Frederick be and he is
hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and
to absent himself from meetings of the City Council on the dates
of November 25, 26 and 27, 1955;.- and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman 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 celled by the Mayor or any three members of_'said
Council during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted.
Carried by.the' following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None:
Absent: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn,
the hour of adjournment being 9:00 otclock P.M. Carried.
Approved:
.. X4
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
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Neva M. Elsey, City C1 r k
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