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1955 SEP 14 CC MINylf 623 -El Segundo, California ,September 14, 1955 A 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. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Mr. Edwin Krug, of First Church of Christ, Scientist, E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 otclock P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 7th day of September, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESSES 1. The Mayor announced that this is the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the improvement of a portion of Coast Boulevard, within the City of El Segundo, and he inquired of the City Clerk if she had any bids for the performance of this work. The City Clerk announced she had two bids in her possession. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which said bids were found to be as follows, to wit: Bid of Savala Paving Co- - - - - - - - Total Amount $ 43,706.80 Bid of Oswald Bros. Co. - - - - - - - it tr 43,463.00 By general consent said bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and report later at this meeting. 2. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the improve- ment of Oregon Street, Franklin Avenue, Nevada Street, and other streets and easement in Block 123, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1514, and also reported that she had received two bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Bid of Savala Paving Co. - - - - - - - Total Amount $ 60,237.98 Bid of Oswald Bros. Co. - - - - - - - rt rt 5'6,811.22 Reference is hereby 'made to .the .bids• •bn •file with the City Clerk for .all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. 3. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement of portions of Center Street and other Streets as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1435 adopted by the said City Council on the 22nd day of September, 1954. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications 110 624 of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office, and that one written appeal or objection had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing, by Nathan Baker, owner of the Northerly 40.feet of Easterly 150 feet of Lot 1, Block 117. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter, and the following named persons addressed the Council: Philip K. Moore, 725 South Orange Drive, Los Angeles, stated he was the owner of Lot 7, Block 123, El Segundo, and inquired as to what depth the sewer had been constructed in front of said lot on Center Street. Mr. Moore was referred to Assistant City Engineer Allen who was in his office at this time,for inspection of plans. Mr. E. Moore, 441 Center Street, stated he had understood a portion of the cost of this improvement would be paid from Gasoline Tax Funds, and inquired whether or not this was correct. It was explained to Mr. Moore that a contribution would be made by the City from Gasoline Tax Funds toward the cost of this improvement, and that by reason of this fact, all assessments would be reduced accordingly. Mr. A. Sterzenbach, 505 Penn Street, El Segundo, inquired as to the cost of each item included in the improvement, and this information was given to him by Mr. A. S. Monroe, Assessment Engineer. Mr. Sterzenbach was also informed the amount of his assessment would be considerably reduced. Following the oral comments, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1540, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT FOR THE GRADING AND PAVING OF CENTER STREET BET4EEN GRAND AVENUE AND MARIPOSA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS PER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1435 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 22, 1954•, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to Noes: Council - show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections men None presented having been heard and fully considered, thereupon, it was moved Absent: Counci by Councilman Frederick that all objections, both written and oral, be and man Baker the same are hereby overruled and denied, and that the following changes and /or modifications be made in said assessment, to wit: That the total assessment be reduced by the sum of $8,003.16 in addition to the sum of $3,320.00 as shown in the assessment filed by the Superintendent of Streets July 27, 1955, and that the following hereinafter enumerated assessments, each be changed and modified to conform to the following schedule, marked EXHIBIT "A ". EXHIBIT "At' ASSESSMENT NUMBER. ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT MODIFIED ASSESSMENT 1 $ 619.79 $ 441.56 2 561.90 403.47 3 562.95 404.52 4 562.95 404.52 5 562.95 404.52 6 562.95 404.52 7 313.13 154.71 8 314.18 155.75 9 315.23 156.80 10 312.44 154.01 11 347.78 169.55 12 75.23 4.29 . -2- !11 EXHIBIT "A" CONTtD ASSESSMENT NUMBER ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT MODIFIED ASSESSMENT 13 $ 838.56 526.60 15 804.33 527.09 16 541.66 383.22 17 564.70 406.26 18 562.95 404.52 19 562.95 404.52 20 562.95 404.52 21 541.66 383.22 22 565.74 407.31 23 435.75 315.41 24 119.99 63.83 25 931.13 521.60 26 380.61 285.38 27 647.03 308.60 28 389.05 191.03 29 340.88 175.35 30 338.70 174.35 31 338.70 174.35 32 762.07 524.41 33 1,763.87 1,238.64 34 831.50 568.88 35 831.50 568.88 36 868.82 606.24 37 831.50 568.88 38 831.50 568.88 39 831.50 568.88 40 834.80 570.99 74 248.96 111.62 TOTAL $ 23,214.84 $ 15,211.68 $ 23,214.84 Original Assessment - 15.211.68 -Modified Assessment $ 8,003.16 Total Amount of Modification That the Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby instructed to modify the assessment in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram as modi- fied under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Swanson that the said assessment together with the proceedings and diagram, as modified, be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes:. Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. The Mayor announced this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on purchase of new furniture by the City of El Segundo, and the sale of used furniture owned by the City, and he inquired of the City Clerk how many bids she had in her possession. The City Clerk announced that so far as she could ascertain from the envelopes she had twenty bids in her possession. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. -3- . 625 626 The City Clerk thereupon opened the bid of Torrance Desk and Office Equipment and said bid seemingly being composed of a large number of items, she inquired of the City Attorney if it would be necessary to, at this time, read each item. The City Attorney stated that in view of the large number of bids received and the apparent length of each bid, considerable time would be con- sumed if each item is read, and he further stated that, in his opinion, the Clerk might read the name of the bidder only and any pertinent information i:*ith respect thereto and state the amount of deposit accompanying said bid, and that this would suffice at this time unless someone in the audience desired to have the bids read in full or objected to the procedure outlined by the City Attorney. There appearing to be no objection from any bidders present, the City Attorney directed the City Clerk to proceed as outlined above, but also informed those present that the bids would be open for public inspection should anyone desire to examine same. The following bids were thereupon opened and declared: 1. Torrance Desk and Office Equipment Bid on new and used furniture 2. The General Fireproofing Co. it it it 3. Forrest Stationers titter It appearing that saicy id was not accompanied by the deposit re- quired under the published ttNotice to Bidders" it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that this Council does hereby reject said bid of Forrest Stationers for the reason that it does not conform to the published ttNotice to Bidderstt in that no deposit accompanied said bid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. Remington Rand Inc. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; It appearing that said bid was not accompanied by the deposit re- quired under the published ttNotice to Bidderstt it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that this Council does hereby reject, said bid of Remington Rand Inc. for. the reason that it does not conform to the published ttNotice to Bidders" in that no deposit accompanied said bid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 5. Gymnastic Supply Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; It appearing that said bid was not accompanied by the deposit re- quired under the published ttNotice to Bidders" it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that this Council does hereby reject said bid of Gymnastic Supply for the reason that it does not conform to the published ttNotice to Bidderstt in that no deposit accompanied said bid. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 6. Majorts Office Equipment Distributors 7. B. F. Shearer 8. American Seating Co. 9. Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 10. Santa Monica Typewriter Co. 11. Barker Bros. Corp. 12. Miller Desk & Safe Co. Bid on new furniture Bid on Auditorium Chairs Bid on Auditorium and Police Squad Room Chairs Bid on new furniture and Used Furniture Bid on new furniture if tt tt 1r tt tt , , • ', 13. W. & J. Sloane Bid on new furniture 14. Southern Calif. Stationers it ft it 15. Western Office Furniture Co. it tt it 15. Pacific Desk Co. It appearing that said/ bi id not accompanied PP g parried by the deposit re- quired under the published ttNotice to Bidders" it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that this Council does hereby reject said bid of Pacific Desk.Co. for the reason that it does not conform to the published "Notice to Bidders" in that no deposit accompanied said bid. Carried by the following vote: A-es: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 17. William Mullins Bid on Item #1 Used Furniture Only L8. Robert J. McCarthy Bid on certain used furniture under Item #4. Following the opening of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that all bids received this date on the purchase of new furniture and the sale of used furniture be referred to Finance Commissioner Gordon, City Administrative Officer Udall and City Account- ant-Wanderer for tabulation and report and recommendations thereon at the reg- ular meeting of this Council to be held October 13, 1955• Carried. At this time, the hour being 8:10 o'clock P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 8:20 o'clock P.M. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby, Councilman Baker being absent. At this time the City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of a portion of Coast Boulevard within the City of El Segundo, and finds that the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement, and he recommended the contract for doing said work be awarded to said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1541, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF COAST BOULEVARD WITHIN 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, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 62'7 The City Engineer reported that he had # abulated all bids received for the improvement of Oregon Street,'Franklin Avenue, Nevada Street, and other ' streets and easement in Block 123, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1514, and finds that the bid of Oswald Bros. Co. is the lowest regular bid .submitted for said improvement. Whereupon. Councilman Frederick offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1542, awarding the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvemement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, the said reso- lution was adopted by the following vote: -5- M Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpo- rations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and. were disposed of in the manner indicated, follo,,,Ting reference to each hereinafter: LIONS CLUB, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, dated September 12, 1955, requesting that it be granted permission to solicit funds during its annual White Cane Day on Friday, September 16, 1955, and stating it would use space in front of the Security First National Bank for this purpose, all of the funds collected to be used for charitable purposes. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to cause a business license to be issued, without fee, to the Lions Club, Manhattan Beach, to solicit funds during its annual White Cane Day on Friday, September 16, 1955, such license to be issued under the provision of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. SIX CITIES TRAFFIC COMMITTEE, being a copy of a resolution adopted by said Committee, finding that the immediate construction of a portion of the San Diego Freeway should be undertaken by the State Highway and requesting that this City adopt a similar resolution. Councilman Gordon stated he had attended the meeting at which the resolution was adopted and had assisted in drafting same. It was, ,then moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following reso- lution be adopted: WHEREAS, the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes and Torrance have organized a Citizens Committee for -the purpose of studying the acute traffic conditions existing in their joint and respective areas; and WHEREAS, this area along the shoreline attracts millions of County and State visitors annually, imposing upon the local govern- ments insurmountable traffic problems; and WHEREAS, the area within and adjacent to these cities is the center of production of commodities used in national defense, creating complex traffic problems; and WHEREAS, civil defense authorities have recognized and recommended the early improvement of existing roadways and the completion of proposed roadways for the purpose of evacuation in case of hostilities; and WHEREAS, a recent traffic survey conducted jointly by the State of California, the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles and the aircraft industry did determine that this area was criti- cal and in need of immediate improvement; and WHEREAS, after several months of study by the Committee of the six cities above mentioned, it is the unanimous findings of -6- said Committee that the immediate construction of a portion of the San Diego Freeway, at least from a connection with the pro - posed Marina Freeway to the Harbor Freeway, should be undertaken by the State Highway Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the State Highway Commission of the State of California be requested to commence the building of a portion of the San Diego Freeway, at least from the proposed Marina Freeway to a connection with the Harbor Freeway, at the earliest possible moment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Highway Commission of California; to Assemblymen, Vincent Thomas, Charles Chapel and Clayton A. Dills;' and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and to the re- spective city councils of the respective cities. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. HERBERT C. LEGG CHAIRMAN LOS ANGELES COUNTY /BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, a telegram dated September 13, 1955, addressed to Wm. R. Selby, Mayor, requesting that this City Council cooperate in development of a program of alerting in event of emergencies due to smog conditions, and further requesting the Council authorize the attendance of the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo at a meeting to be called by Sheriff Biscailuz at an early date in connection with said matter.' The City Clerk read to the Council copy of a reply made to Supervisor Legg by Mayor Selby, in which he advised that the officials of the City of El Se- gundo will cooperate in every way legally possible in efforts to alleviate the critical smog condition, and that Chief of Police De Berry will attend any meet- ings which may be called by Sheriff Biscailuz in the matter. Mayor Selby stated he had caused the said reply to be made immediately inasmuch as he felt the matter is of utmost importance. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the action of Mayor Selby in making reply to the telegram from Supervisor Legg above referred to, and the statements made in said reply be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, LAS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, being a copy of recommendation made by said Department to the Board of Super- visors of the County of Los Angeles, recommending that County aid be extended to the City of El Segundo in the amount of $48,000 toward the cost of improving Coast Boulevard within said City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Willard J. Skelley addressed the Council on the matter of a garage located on the premises of 601 E. Grand Avenue, which garage is not usable, following the improvement of Penn Street northerly from Grand Avenue. He stated he understood reports had been made in the same matter, and City Engineer Webb thereupon read a report made by C. L. Watson, Street Inspector at the time of improv-ement of Penn Street, and'a report made by A. R.'Gunn who was Street Super- intendent at the time the slab was poured for the garage, both reports indicat- ing that the Builder should have been aware or was aware of the fact that the garage would be considerably higher than the street level after it was improved to grade. Considerable discussion ensued between Mr. Skelley, Mr. Jani the Builder, and members of the City Council, and it appearing no decision- could be made respecting whose liability it is to cause a correction of the condition, inasmuch as Mr. Jani alleged the grades had been given to him by personnel of the Engineering Department of the City of El Segundo at the time the slab was constructed, and it appearing that it is impossible.at this time to ascertain , 629 lK 630 the cost of correcting the condition, by general consent the matter was referred to City Administrative Officer Udall and City Engineer Webb with the request that they confer with Mr. Jani, inspect the premises and there- after make a recommendation to this Council as to the best method of cor- recting the situation together with an estimate of the cost thereof, such report to be made to the Council at its regular meeting to be held September 28, 1955, it being understood, however, that in taking this action the City is admitting no liability in the matter. Mr. Carl Eaton addressed the Council with respect to the City causing the present City Hall to be reconstructed for use as a hospital, the City to subsidize the cost thereof and thereafter the maintenance and operation cost to be paid by the City out of general tax money. Mr. Eaton was informed that the cost of reconstruction of the present City Hall for a hospital purpose would be prohibitive, and further, that the City was not in position to subsidize the cost, maintenance and operation of a hospital without levying additional taxes. Councilman. Gordon stated he had worked on hospital com- mittees and explained in detail to `sir. Eaton the details and cost in con - nection with the operation of a hospital, and further stated he understood Permanente Organization is making a survey of this area with the idea of setting up either a hospital or a clinic, and Mayor Selby suggested Mr. .aeon contact this organization to ascertain what plans it might have along this line. Mr. Eaton agreed to do this, but again stated the citizens of this City are anxious for a hospital to be constructed and would be willing to have the cost thereof paid from tax money. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. Read to the Council his written report dated September 14, 1955, respecting bids received by the City Council on August 24, 1955 on two duplex buildings and one dwelling house located on property to be used for recreation purposes, and the fact that no bids were received for the sale of the City Hall, Annex Building and vacant property owned by the City immediately.to the north and west of the City Hall building. In said report he recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to readvertise for sale the City Hall, Annex and the vacant property above described, together with the two duplex buiidings located on recreation property, but that the dwelling house be not advertised for sale at this time, and that the bids heretofore received on the two duplex buildings and the dwelling house be rejected. Considerable discussion ensued, and thereafter it was moved by Coun- cilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, no bids were received by this Council on August 24, 1955, on Items Nos. 4 and 5 under its published ItNotice to Bidders't for sale of said buildings and property owned by the City of El Segundo, and WHEREAS, only one bid was received under Items Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of said "Notice to Bidders'l. and WHEREAS, the City Administrative Officer has recommended the rejection of said bids under said items, and the Council concurs in such recommendation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby reject all bids received under said ItNotice to Bidderstf and the City Clerk is hereby directed to return the checks deposited with said bids. lAf 631 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Discussion was had as to the best method of readvertising the herein - above mentioned buildings and property, and thereafter the matter was taken under advisement until the next meeting of the City Council to be held Septem- ber 28, 1955, the details of such readvertising to be worked out in the mean- time by City Administrative Officer Udall and City Attorney Woodworth. 2. Recommended appointment of Mrs. Lucille Klinkhammer as Stenog- rapher -Clerk II under Step A of Schedule 5 of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo, said employee to be employed in the office of the City Administrative Officer and such appointment to be effective September 19, 1955• Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective September 19, 1955 and until the further order of this Council, Mrs. Lucille Klinkhammer be and she is hereby appointed Stenographer -Clerk II under Step A of Schedule 5 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, such appointee to be employed in the office of the City Admin- istrative Officer of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. City Clerk made report as follows: That she had received in duplicate from Eugene W. Biscailuz, Sheriff, County of Los Angeles, notification of annual adjustment of rates covering care of City prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail, and had been requested to acknowledge receipt of such notification in event the Council approves same, and return one copy thereof to the Sheriff's office. She further stated that the form was identical with that presented for the prior year with the exception of an increase in rates for such care from $2.42 per male prisoner to $2.67 per day, and $3.62 per female prisoner to $5.51 per day. Thereafter, it ,as moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the notification from the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, respecting annual adjustments in rates for care of City prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said-City Clerk-be and she is hereby authorized to acknowledge receipt of said notifica- tion upon a copy thereof, and return such copy to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, in accordance with-its request. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -9- 1K 632 City Attorney Woodworth made report as follows: In the matter of billboards still in use on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, he stated that a survey had been made of said billboards and it now appears that only two are still in use, one being owned by the Sampson Advertising Company and one by the Southern Outdoor Advertising Company, and that if it is the Councilfs pleasure he would contact these companies and request that the signs be removed. By general consent the City Attorney was so authorized. Director of Public Works Webb made reports as follows: 1. That he had received a petition for the construction of side- walks in Kansas Street between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, which petition has been signed by 87.9p of the property owners along said street. Discussion was had by the Council as to the extremely high cost to the property owners for the construction of sidewalks for one block under the 1911 Improvement Act as compared to the cost should a private contractor per- form the work for the property owners. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of sidewalks in Kansas Street between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, and there- after to hold a meeting with the property owners in said block to ascertain whether or not the improvement might be done by private contractors, and if this cannot be accomplished to thereafter present said plans and specifications to this Council for its approval in order to proceed under the Improvement Act of 1911. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. Recommended that the resurfacing of a portion of Imperial High- way from Sepulveda Boulevard to a point 759 feet west of Aviation Boulevard be accepted by this Council and that payment to Oswald Bros. Co. of $4,030.65, being 90% of the total price of the contract for such improvement, be author- ized. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reported to this Council that the resurfacing of a portion of Imperial Highway from Sepulveda Boulevard to a point 759 feet west of Aviation Boulevard has been completed in accordance with specifications of the City of El Segundo and to his satisfaction, and has recommended that said work be accepted and payment to the Contractor in the sum of $4,030.65 be made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the improvement of said Highway as hereinabove referred to be -and the same "is hereby ac- cepted by this Council, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is here- by directed to present to this Council for its approval a warrant payable to Oswald Bros. Co. in amount of $4,030.65, which is 90% of the total contract price, and that the remainder of said contract price in amount of $447.85 shall be payable to Oswald Bros. Co. thirty five days after this date. -10- lll( 633 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS entitled: The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 465, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00., which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held September 7, 1955• Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon the further reading of Ordinance No. 465 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. 465, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00., which was introduced-'and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of September, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 466, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00., which was introduced-and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held September 7, 1955• Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the further reading of Ordinance No. 466 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -11- lK 634 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 466, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF X200,000.00., which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held the 7th day of September,;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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson. and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 467, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES, RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM, MAKING ITS EMPLOYEES MEMBERS OF SAID SYSTEM., which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held the 7th day of September, 1955• Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the further reading of Ordinance No. 467 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 Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Ordinance No. 467, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEESt RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM, MAKING ITS EMPLOYEES MEMBERS OF SAID SYSTEM., which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held the 7th day of September, 1955, and reread at this meeting, be adopted: On roil call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the follow- ing 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: -12- 1K 635 Water Works Fund ~ General Fund, Continued Luippold Engineering Sales Co. $ 100.43 Title Ins. & Trust Co. $ 42.75 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 1,780.37 Industrial Stationery & Dayton Foundry 104.24 Printing Co. 35.02 The Foxboro Co. 71.59 Card House Moving Co. 209.00 Hersey Mfg. Co. 618.52 Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co. 40.95 Industrial Stationery & Apex Mfg. Laboratories 3.09 Printing Co. 108.93 Tide Water Associated Oil Co. 357.62 Remington Rand, Inc. 94.65 Richfield Oil Corp. 395.72 Booth's Garage 15.00 The Todd Co.,Inc. 256.07 Arnold Schletiniger Co. 342.10 The Lighthouse, Inc. 88.39 State Compensation Ins. Fund 6.15 Oscar Allen Auto Parts 6.67 Le Roi -Rix Machinery Co. 3,589.55 Trees Magazine 5.00 George C. Porter 51.97 Ira E. Escobar 45.38 TOTAL $ 6,883.50 El Segundo Hardware 17-71 The Colortone Decal Co. 10.30 Recreation Fund James E. Carroll 28.35 El Segundo Hardware $ 42.05 El Segundo Herald 231.50 Moore's Stores 44.74 Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. 659.06 Larson Duplicating 13.84 Oswald Bros. Co. 4,030.65 Leisure Crafts 22.39 So. Calif. Edison Co. 207.12 Western Badge & Trophy Co. 24.59 So. Calif. Gas Co. 36.28 Pacific Arts & Crafts 25.72 Pacific Radionics 257.69 Goliger Leather Co.,Inc. 135.61 Board of Supervisors, Buttons Leathercraft, 23.82- County of Los Angeles 2.00 State Compensation Ins. Fund 1,065.73 Traffic Safety Fund A. J. Gerrard & Co. 13.33 State of Calif. Dept. of $ 231.52 A. M. Donaher & Son 5.09 Public Works A. S. Monroe 570.73 TOTAL $ 231.52 T. B. De Berry, Chief of Police 4.72 ' E. E..Udall 3.79 General Fund George E. Gordon, Jr. 4.50 South Bay Welder's Supply $ 12.10 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 14.98 General Chemical Co. .96.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 2,384.65 General Chemical, Div. Henry Radio 218.36 Allied Chemical 89.00 B. Fisher 25.00 TOTAL $ 11,474.30 (Continued) 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 following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS None. 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 being 9:35 o'clock P.M. Carried. Approved: %yor pro -em Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk -13-