1955 OCT 20 CC MIN1K 6'79
El Segundo, California
October 20, 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Councilman Swanson be appointed Mayor pro tem, to act during the present absence
of the Mayor on vacation. Carried.
Councilman Swanson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of October,
1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the re&
ular order of business be dispensed with. Carried.
City Administrative Officer Udall resported as follows:
1. That he and the Council had heretofore had informal discussion
respecting the purchase by the City of a station wagon for use by the Recreation
Director; that he finds the City is not in a position to trade in any vehicle at
this time as credit on the purchase price of such station wagon, hence the cost
will exceed $2,000 and it will be necessary that the City advertise for bids for
such equipment. He thereupon read to the Council „Notice Inviting Bids on Auto-
motive Equipment„, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING
BIDS ON AUT0MTIVE EQUIPMENT", dated October 20, 1955, as
presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identifi-
cation 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.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Selby.
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That she had in her possession for the Councilts approval, a grant
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deed granting to the City of E1 Segundo the interest of •certain parties.in Lot 29,
Block 62, E1 Segundo, which property the City desires to acquire for recreation
purposes, and that it will now be in order for the Council to accept said deed.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 4th
day of February, 1955, executed by ISABELLA McGURK, ANNIE
ROWLAND AND DORA HASKINS, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo,
a 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:
Lot 29 of Block 62 in E1 Segundo, Sheet
No. 7, as per map recorded in Book 22,
Pages 54 and 55 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 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 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 and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Selby.
2. The Salvation Army has.. presented its written request dated Octo-
ber 18, 1955, for permission to place Christmas Kettles at various locations
in the business district during the month of December for the purpose of col-
lecting funds.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Salvation Arigy.be and it is-hereby
granted -permission to place a Christmas Kettle in front of
the Postoffice and_:at other strategic locations in the business
district for the collection of .funds during the month of Decem-
ber, 1955; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the placement of such kettles
and the solicitation of funds shall be at locations and in a
manner satisfactory to the Police Department of the City of
E1 Segundo, and that said Organization shall notify said Police
Department prior to the commencement of operations.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent : Mayor Selby.
Director of Public Works Webb reported as follows:
l.. That he had tentatively set the date of November 1, 19559 at
7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, as the time and
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place for an unofficial meeting between the City Council and property owners on
East Maple Avenue for a discussion of the widening and improvement of .said street,
if such date is satisfactory to the members of the Council.
Members of the Council indicated this date was satisfactory to them,
and the Director of Public Works stated he would cause notices of said meeting
to be immediately forwarded to the property owners.involved.
2. That at the last regular meeting of the Council, he had discussed
the matter of construction of a storm water sump in the vicinity of Pine Avenue
and Nevada Street; that it now appears he will be able to acquire property for
such purpose. He further stated that he anticipates receiving, within the next
few days, an easement from the owner of Lot 20 Block 1230 granting the City per-
mission to construct a storm drain pipeline over said property, and he requested
that he be granted authority to proceed with the laying of such pipeline so that
installation might be made prior to the proposed paving of said lot for parking
purposes.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:`
RESOLVED, that if and when the Director of Public Works
of the City of E1 Segundo receives an easement in proper form
from the owner of Lot 2, Block 123, E1 Segundo, granting the
City of E1 Segundo permission to install storm drain pipeline
over a portion of said Lot, that the said Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to proceed with the installation
of the necessary pipeline.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
_ Absent:. Mayor Selby.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
entitled: The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 469,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION n(1)n
OF SECTION 400 OF ARTICLE 4 OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 434, AS AHMED.,
which was introduced and read at a' regular;•meeting_ of the City•- Couficil hold the
13th .dAy_:of. Obtob#ili 2955r.- _
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
second reading of Ordinance No. 469 be waived. Said motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: • Mayor. Selby.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Ordinance No. 469; entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY AY AMENDING SUBDIVISION „(1)n
OF SECTION 400 OF ARTICLE 4 OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 434, AS AMENDED.,
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which was introduced and read at a.regdlar
lath meetingty hd;he_-
day of October, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted:
On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: 'Mayor Selby.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Payroll Demand
So. Calif. Gas Co.
The Lacal Co.,Inc.
Southeast Pump Ser
George C. Porter
Park -S
Water Works Fund
2,717.21 Ruth Hopp, City Treas
3.75 it n n n
34.23 n n n n
trice 529.22 n n n n
52.97 n n n n
General Fund
$ 2,814. 8
4,166.58
1,192.23
1,525.61
2,464.96
2,694.97
2,325.33
18.75
402.10
235.20
1,625.68
13.78
23.46
51.23
309.10
506.11
287.02
1, 588.52
100.00
710.98
34.02
24.70
19.00
28.58
97.20
Paul F. Mayer 37.20
W. G. Baichtal 43,40
Marion N. Gourley Constr. Co. 92.90
Oswald Bros. Co. 60.49
M. Wesley Farr, M. D. 10.00
American Building Maint. Co. 35.00
L. A. County Health •'Dept. 26.02
Chaddick Contractors 135.00
8.42
1.56
133+90
50.00
9.25
on
Dayton Foundry
81.37
159.44
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n
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Burroughs Corp.
36.00
n
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Luippold Engr. Sales Co.
60.26
Hospital Service Of So. Calif.
Hessell Chevrolet
1.70
Title
Ins. & Trust Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
2,463.53
State
Employees Ret. System
So. Calif. Edison Co.
299.90
Power
Transmission Equip-Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
816.38
A. M.
Donaher & Son
West Basin Municipal
Water District
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
State Employees'
Retirement System
State Employees'
Retirement System
Hospital Service of
Southern California
TOTAL
The Bernstein Co.
24,738.62
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
6.25
Johnts Electrical Service
384.10
E1 Segundo Herald
Oswald Bros.
193.19
Clyde Woodworth
So. Calif. Edison Co.
203.61
J. G. Tucker & Son
Remington Rand
45.E
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
32,827.03
Latin American Studios
S. F. Gilbert
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Trees. 231.40
n n n n 14.10
So. Calif. Edison Co. 31.45
Forrest Stationers 3.04
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
TOTAL $ 282.19
State Employees,
sent System
Pbn4on Fund Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Retire- Hercules Motors Co
I'P•
6 1 0" Jeffries Banknote Co.
$ 1, 51.70 Eraest I. Johnston
The Lighthouse, Inc.
City Hall, Police Dept.. and City
_Jail Bond Constr. Fund, 1955
Baruch Corporation '$ 239819.00
City of E1 Seg. Water Dept. 7.62
TOTAL $ 23,826.62
Traffic Safety Fund
Pervo Paint Co. $
TOTAL $ 25.38
Natl. Automobile Dealers
Used Car Guide Co.
Natl. Inst. of Municipal
Law Officers
City of El Seg. Water Dept.
Forrest Stationers
T. Be De Berry, Chief of Police
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
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TOTAL $
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47.50
82.28
15.86
37.82
61.63
66.00
24,221.02
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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 and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: :Mayor Selby.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Mayor
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