1955 OCT 06 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
October 6, 1955
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Se-
gundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City
on the above date, having been called to order at 12 :00 otclock noon by William
R. Selby, Mayor.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
ROLL CALL
Baiter, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MELTING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of September,
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:
ESCROW GUARANTEE CO., dated September 28, 1955, requesting that the City
issue a quitclaim deed to Richard F. Joynt and Noreen G. Joynt, his wife, quit-
claiming the Cityts interest in easement for water pipe lines and appurtenances
_ as affecting the westerly 150 feet of the southerly 40 feet of the northerly 125
feet of Lot 7, Block 105, El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been received by this Council a commu-
nication from Escrow Guarantee Co., dated September 28, 1955s,
requesting that the City grant to Richard F. Joynt and Noreen
G. Joynt, his wife, a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the Cityts
interest in easement for water pipe lines and appurtenances as
reserved to Arena Water Canpany affecting the westerly 150 feet
of the southerly 40 feet of the northerly 125 feet of Lot 7,
Block 105, within the City of E1 Segundo; and
WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred
to in said communication and finds and determines that the ease-
ment referred to in said comouiication is no longer needed by
the City of E1 Segundo;
NDW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City
Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to
execute a quitclaim deed from the City of El.Segundo and in its
name, quitclaiming to Richard F. Joynt - and Noreen G. Joynt, his
wife, so far as the am affects the westerly 150 feet of the
southerly 40 feet of the northerly 125 feet of Lot 7, Block 105,
E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20 pages 22 and 23 of
Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California, that certain easement over acid above described
property (only) for pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved
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to Arena Water Company, in deed recorded in book 5505,
Page 294 of Deeds of Official Records of Los Angeles County
California (which said easement the City of E1 Segundo by
mesne aabignment of record, is now the owner); and
BE IT FURS RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorised to make delivery of said quitclaim deed
to said grantees upon the payment to the City of El Segundo
of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which am the City Council
hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be
paid to said City as the consideration for said deed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayyor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
DOROTHY JENSEN, dated October % 1955, being application for permit to
occupy „use and maintain a house trailer at 221 Concord Street, El Segundo. The
Building Inspector had made notation on said application that the trailer had been
used without a permit; that he had served notice on October 4, 1955, on the occu-
pants to discontinue the use of said trailer within 48 hours from said date, and
he recommended that the permit applied for be.not granted.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Building In-
spector that the application of Dorothy Jensen for permit to
occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 221 Concord Street,
E1 Segundo, as hereinabove referred to, be approved, and that
said permit be accordingly denied.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated
October 4, 19550 being copy of"ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF LIA-
BILITY AND FINDINGS AND_XWARD FOR PERMANENT DISABILITY” in the case of Arthur
Siebken applicant ve City of El,Segundo and State Compensation Insurance Fund,
defendants. Ordered filed.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH,* dated September 12,
1955, being copy of eaomunieation addressed by said Department to the Health
Officer of Los Angeles County, calling attention to changes in the California
Administrative Code relating to the control of animal rabies, and requesting
that said Health Officer inform the Department of Public Health as to what
action he is prepared to take in the matter of rabies control; and, HEALTH
OFFICER, COUNTY OF IDS ANGK=, dated September 29, 1955, being copy of reply
from said Health Officer to the California State Department of'Public Health
in response to its communication regarding rabies control dated September 12,
1955•
The City Clerk stated she had delivered to each amber of the City
Council a copy of said aabove mentioned communications for study and informa-
tion, and that until further information is received from either the State
Department of Public Health or the Health Department of the County of Los Angeles
with respect to the matter, no action on the part of the City of El Segundo is
indicated at this time; whereupon the communications were ordered filed.
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None.
None.
ORAL CON KUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative Officer Udall reported he had received a request
from T. B. DeBerry, Chief of Police, that he be granted permission to take his
1953 earned vacation between October 10 and October 28, 1955, both dates inclu-
sive, and that during the period he is absent on vacation, Assistant Chief Vernon
L. Wood be appointed as Acting Chief of Police.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that T. B. DeBerry, Chiet of Police, be and he is
hereby granted permission to take his 1953 earned vacation from
October 10 to October 28, 1955, both dates inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the absence of said
Chief of Police on vacation, Assistant Chief of-Police Vernon
L. Wood be and he isnereby appointed as Acting Chief of Police.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
YAyor Selby',
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Ordinance No. 168, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNIDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO- 429
(THE TRAFFIC ORDDU CL) "OF SAID CITY
BY.AMBNDING SUBDIVISION "46n OF SECTION 4
OF ARTICLE VI, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429,
AS AXMED.,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
28th day of September, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance -was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman None.
PAYING BILLS
• The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Reoorde, were read:
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659
660
Water Works Fund
State Employees
Crane Co. 477.22
Retirement System
Payroll Demand
2#211.39
Ruth
Hopp,
City
Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
290.30
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6.25
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State Employeest
Carl Wilson .00
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Retirement System
179.05
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State Employees'
Bond Constr. Fund 1955
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Retirement
188.75
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Title Ins. & Trust Co.
60.60
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C. V. Baird Auto Supply
12.27
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Robt. L. Webb, Petty Cash
107.75
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General Fund Cont'd
$ 2,772.5b
1,084.08
4,010.65
1,512.17
2,327.48
2,599.63
470.70
67.05
2,182.95
18.75
Pacific Radionics 10.00
State Employees
Crane Co. 477.22
Retirement System
1094.19
Howard Supply Co. 5.53
Title Ins. & Trust. Co.
237.60
Kimball Elevator Co.,Itd. 11.00
Hospital Service of So.Cal.
7.95
Frank Lowe, M. D. 12.00
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Century Oil Company 9.41
Lelah Converse
100.00
CMC Chemicals 429.69
Lennox Disposal Service
3,060.60
Johnts Electrical Service 21.37
So.Cal. Humane Society
200.00
Carl Wilson .00
El Seg. Chamber of Commerce
50.00
TOTAL $ 49072.58
Bancroft - Whitney Co.
24.72
Forrest Stationers
31.06
Cit-y Hall, Police Deyt. and Jail
Friction Materials
10919
Bond Constr. Fund 1955
New Pacific Lumber Co..
19.77
Industrial Blueprint &
Charles-Bruning Co.,Inc.
74.47
Supply Co.,Inc. $ 1.50
Industrial Blueprint &
TOTAL $ 1.50
Supply Co.,Inc.
48.06
American Disposal
2.50
Pension Fund
Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc.
80.34
State Employees
Gordon Duff, Inc.
1.86
Retirement System 1.483.82
Delco Chemicals# Inc.
17.59
TOTAL 1,483.82
El Segundo Building Mtls.
57.70
R. B. "Bob" Walker
1084.67
Park and Recreation Constr. Fund
E1 Segundo Paint Center
30.72
Industrial Blueprint & Supply
Gibson Motor Parts
124.09
Company, Inc. t &.68
The Lighthouse, Inc.
34.17
TOTAL $ 4.68
Chaddick Contractors
60.00
American Pipe & Constr. Co.
363.53
Re2Mtigg Fund Consolidated Rock Products Co.
154.04
Ruth Hopp, City Treas. $ l..61 .26
Pacific Clay Products
197.90
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M.G.R.Construction Co.
70.00
State Employees
Southwest Pipe & Supply Co.
41.30
Retirement System 40.74
Southeast Pump Service
951.72
Hospital Service of
Ethel Sisemore
30.60
So. Calif. 5.05
E1 Segundo Hardware
16.67
Salifornia State
Clyde Woodworth
12.34
Personnel Board 27.44
Lowell and Maxine Ray
57.56
K B & S Sporting Boods 8.65
Jack S. and Rose D. Keces
175.37
TOTAL 4934.09
Calif. State Juvenile
Officers Association
3.00
General Fund
El Segundo Water Dept.
666.07
Violet K. McAllister 212.73
Oswald Bros. Co.
6.53
Pacific Radionics 179.79
F. Morton Pitt Co.
70.93
Wm. R. Selby 5.00
So. Calif. Gas Co.
4.66
J. G. Tucker & Son 77.48
Robt. L. Webb, Jr.
4.05
Robt. E. Rosskopf 294.50
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
41.75
(Continued)
TOTAL 28,035.79
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the.demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absents Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Selby reported receipt of a communication from Mr. Leland
M. Swanson, City Manager of the City of Manhattan Beach, dated October 3,
1955, with which was enclosed copy of a report wade by Mr. E. L. Searle,
Attorney at Law, in connection with the proposed increase in capacity and
change in method of treatment at the Hyperion Sewerage Plant, together with
a statement in the sum of $250.00, being this City's prorated share of the
cost of the preparation of said report, and Mayor Selby inquired whether or
not the Council is in favor of contributing said amount to said cost of
the report.
It appearing from further discussion that the report contains
information which is informative in nature and may be of' :value to the City
of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution-be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Council has received copy of a report
made by Mr. E. L. Searle, in connection with the proposed
expansion and change of methods at the Hyperion Treatment
Plant; and
WHEREAS, it appears that said report contains informa-
tion which may be of considerable value to the City of
El Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council
indicates its willingness to pay its pro rata share of the
cost of the preparation of such report; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present
to this Council at its neat regular meeting, a demand and
warrant in said am of $250.00, such amount to be paid to
the City of Manhattan Beach to reimburse the City of Man-
hattan Beach for contribution made by said City for the
City of E1 Segundo's share in cost of preparation of said
report.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson
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Mayor Selby informed the Council that he had received a request
from the Mayor of the City of Inglewood as to whether or not the City of
El Segundo would be willing to pay its share of the cost involved in the
attendance of Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney, at the conference of the National Insti-
tute of. Mnnicipal. -Law - Offiders to be held at Miami, Florida, during the
month of November, 1955, and if so, it is the intention of the officials
of the City of Inglewood to inform Mr. Woodworth at the meeting of the
Inglewood City Council to be held Tuesday, October 11th of the fact that
the five cities which he represents as city attorney are bearing the expense
of his attendance at said conference.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby author -
ized to inform the Mayor of the City of Inglewood that said City of El Segun-
do is willing to pay its share of the costs involved in the attendance of
City Attorney Clyde Woodworth at the conference of the National Institute of Municipal
Law Officersto be held in the City of Miami, Florida, November 27 to 301,
1955, both dates inclusive.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Discussion was initiated at this time by Councilman Swanson as to
what procedure may be necessary on the part of the City of El Segundo so that
it may levy a one cent sales tax under provisions of the law enacted at the
last session of the State Legislature, and thereafter, by general consent,
the matter was referred to City Administrative Officer Udall for investiga-
tion and report at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held
October 13, 1955•
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the. meeting
adjourn, the hour of adjournment being l2t3Q-Veloek P.K. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approve
Mayor
Neva M. Slsey, City lark
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