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1955 SEP 28 CC MIN1K 636 El Segundo, California 6eptember 28, 1955 A, regular meeting of the City Council of the Cit;;- of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the Cit.-,- 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. E. E. Udall, City Administrative Officer of the City of El Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded b� Councilman Swanson, that Council- man Gordon be appointed mayor pro tem. Carried. Councilman Gordon then assumed the duties of the mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro ter. Gordon; Councilman Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS NOTING The minutes of the regular meeting held September 14, 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 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 Nevada Street as contemplated in Resolu- tion of Intention No. 1501 adopted b7. the said City Council on the 13th day of April, 1955. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in ner office, and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the cor- rectriess of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Baker.that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the assessment and diagram, to�`her with the proceedings, be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintend - ert of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the A ate of this order of the City- Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; ?toes: Councilmen =gone; Absent: Mayor Selby. WRITTEN P- 02MUNICATIONS ;written communications, received fro,-,c the'person , firms or corpora- tions, hereinafter named, ;•rere read to the Council and were disposed of in the Lr3.r_ier indicated, followin- reference to each hereinafter: PLA ^7 ING r'OK,ZISSIO ,, CITY OF EL SEGU_HDO, dated September 27, 1955, transmitting therewith copy of letter addressed to said Commission from the South Eay Cities Highway Committee, which latter communication invited said Planning Commission b. to have a representative attend the meetings of said Highway Committee. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the folloti,ring resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Commission dated September 27, 1955, and accompanying copy of communication from the South Bay Cities Highway Committee be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that this Council ap- proves the appointment by said Commission or by its Chairman, of a Commissioner from the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo to make attendance at the various meetings of the Highways Committee referred to, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said representative appointed by the Commission be and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for any actual and necessary expense incurred in connection with his attendance at said meetings, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated September 28, 1955, transmitting therewith a copy of its Resolution No. 229 adopted by said Commission at its regular meeting held September 26, 1955, recommending changes of zones on the easterly and westerly sides of Washington Street between Mariposa Avenue and Maple Avenue, and on the easterly side of Washington Street between Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, dated September 28, 1955, together with copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 229 recommending that prop- erties on the easterly and westerly sides of Washington Street between Mariposa Avenue and Maple Avenue, and on the easterly side of Washington Street between Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, be changed from their present zoning, 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 rezoning of said properties, as recommended in said Resolution No. 229 of said Planning Commission of said City, 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 26th day of October, 1955, beginning at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. of said day, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing before said City Council in the same manner as notice was given by the City Planning Commission in connection with the hearing of said matter by said Commission. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. -2- 63'7 �1K 638 REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, dated September 19, 1955, advising that the next meeting of said Board will be held Thursday, October 13, 1955, at 9 :30 o'clock a.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at Santa Monica, California. City Administrative Officer Udall indicated he would attend said meet- ing and invited any members of the Council who desired so to do, to accompany him. GEORGE J. BARTON, dated September 23, 1955, advising that a portion of the sidewalk in front of his property at 519 Center Street, and which street was recently improved, is from five to six inches lower than the top of the curb; that that portion of sidewalk was put in separately and was not inspected prior to pouring of the concrete, nor was it put in according to City specifications. City Engineer Webb stated he and City Administrative Officer Udall had made an inspection of the sidewalk; that it was built according to City specifi- cations, however, a deviation was made from the standard procedure because if the sidewalk had been built to the elevation of the curb there would have been an extremely steep ramp to meet the existing driveway, also water would have accumu- lated on Mr. Bartonts property and would have run off onto neighboring property; that the adjoining driveway could not have been raised without causing flooding on adjoining property and hence the leas hazardous of the conditions which would result had been chosen; that Mr. Barton now desires the sidewalk to be raised so that he can install a drainage pipe under it; that he was warned by the Engin- eering Department that the ground was low and he should upgrade the property which he did not do. The City Engineer thereupon recommended that the sidewalk be left as is. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Mr. George J. Barton dated September 23, 1955, requesting that sidewalk in front of his premises at 519 Center Street, El Segundo, be removed and replaced at proper grade without expense to him, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the report of the City Engineer with respect to the sidewalk grade referred to in Mr. Bartonts communication be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to reply to said communication from Mr. Barton advising him of the report made at this meeting by the City Engineer and that this Council does not feel the City has any responsibility in the matter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. T. B. DeBERRY, CHIEF OF POLICE, dated September 27, 1955, advising that after investigation and survey of the 200 block on East Grand-Avenue, he finds that this area is being used for storage of vehicles of business firms and employees in-the vicinity, and he.recommended.that two hour parking between the hours of 8 :00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day except Sundays, be established in said area. Said communication also recommended that no parking be allowed on the west side of Main Street between Palm tivenue and Mariposa Avenue between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. except Saturdays and Sundays. The Council being in accord with the recommendations contained in said communication, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: -3- WHEREAS, the Chief of Police, under the provisions of Section 7.1 of Section 4 of Article VI of Ordinance No. 429 (the Traffic Ordinance) of said City has informed this City Council that he deems the action hereinafter referred to on his part to be necessary; and WHEREAS, this Council concurs in such views of said Chief of Police; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby approve the erection of the following traffic control devices, to wit: 1. That traffic signs limiting parking to two hours between the hours of 8 :00 A.M. and 6 :00 P.M. of any day, excepting Sundays, be erected on Grand Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive. 2. That ttNo Parking, between the hours of 8 :00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. of any day, excepting Saturdays and Sundaystt traffic signs be erected on the westerly side of Main Street between Palm Avenue and Mariposa Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANG=ES, being a copy of resolu- tion adopted by said Board on September 20, 1955, approving the allocation to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $48,000 for use in the improvement of Coast Boulevard within said City. Ordered filed. CHARLES M. MALMSTEN and VIRGINIA L. MALMSTEN, being a request that the City of El Segundo quitclaim to them the Cityts interest in an Easement over Lots 7 and 8 of Tract 9549 in the City of El Segundo, for water pipes and appurtenances, as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company. Moved by Councilman Frederick, secondeddby Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been received by this Council a commu- nication from Charles M. and Virginia L. Malmsten, undated, request- ing that the City grant to them a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the Cityts interest in easement for water pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1 affecting Lots 7 and 8 of Tract No. 9549, within the City of El 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 communication is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quit, m'deed from the'City'of El Segundo and in its name, quit- claiming to Charles M. and Virginia L. Malmsten, so far as affects Lots 7 and 8 of Tract No. 9549, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipe lines and appurtenances -4- 639 �1[ 640 as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, dated June 18, 1920, recorded in Book 7237, Page 217 of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California (which said easement the City of El Segundo, by mesne assignment of record, is now the owner); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of El Se- gundo of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which sum 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, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. ESCROW GUARANTEE CO., dated September 8, 1955, requesting that the City quitclaim to Georgia A. Vollrath, an unmarried z.roman, its interest in easement for water pipe lines, appurtenances, etc., of the Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, as it affects a certain portion. of Lot 1, Block 13, Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, as more particularly set forth in said communication. Moved by'Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman. Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WK.EREAS, there has been received by this Council a commu- nication from Escrow Guarantee Co., dated September 8, 1955, requesting that the City grant to Georgia A. Vollrath, an un- married woman, a ouitclaim deed quitclaiming the City's interest in easement for water pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo 'dater Company No. 1 affecting the north 40 feet of the south 120 feet of Lot 1, Block 13, Tract 1685, within the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in said communication and finds and determines that the ease - merit referred to in said communication is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo; NOW, 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 Georgia A. Vollrath, an unmarried woman, so far as the same affects the north 40 feet of the south 120 feet of Lot 1, Block 13, Tract 1685, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of lMa.ps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles Count��, California, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, in deed from Los Angeles Trust and-'Savings Bank,. dated June 18, 1920, recorded in Book 7237, Page 217 of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California (which said easemont the City of El Segundo,- by mesne assignment of record, is now the owner); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City= Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of El Segundo of the sum of :;.00 for said deed, which 'suni the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration for said deed. -5- 1K 641 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. JOHN R. LEACH, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated September 16, 1955, enclosing certified copy of reso- lution adopted by said Body on September 13, 1955, urging the State of California, through the Highway Commission, to commence building at the earliest possible moment the San Diego Freeway which directly affects all the communities in the South Bay area. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated September 21, 1955, being notice of application for On Sale Beer License to Paul Senjanovich for the premises located at 135 West Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated September 15, 1955, enclosing a copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 228 clarifying the zone classification of Lot 53, Block 123, El Segundo Tract, as Zone R -1.- Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson that Resolution No. 1543, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CON- CURRING IN THE FINDINGS, DETERMINATION, INTER- PRETATION AND ACTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY AS SET FORTH IN RESO- LUTION NO. 228 OF SAID COMMISSION, DETERMINING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 53, BLACK 123, EL SEGUNDO TRACT, TO BE R -1., which was read, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Evelyn Donlon addressed the Council, stating she is the owner of a Trailer Court located at 126 Sierra Street; that she is also the owner of prop- erty directly across the street to the west, upon which property there is located a small dwelling house in the front; that there were originally two small dwell- ings in the rear which had been condemned and torn down but that sewer and other utility facilities are available; that she had heretofore made application for permission to place and use a house trailer on _this vacant property, such trailer to be for her personal use, but that the application had been denied by the City Council, and she requested the Council reconsider her application especially in view of the fact that there are other trailers being•used in that portion of the City. Discussion was had by the Council during which Mayor pro tem Gordon explained to Mrs. Donlon the City's policy respecting the issuance of permits for house trailers, and it was the consensus of the Council that at this time it did not care to deviate from said policy, and that an investigation would be made as to trailers which_ are being used in the City for which no permits have been issued and if it is found that such trailers exist, they will be ordered removed. lK 642 Mr. Clifford Whitney, 292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, requested that the Council grant him an extension of thirty days time in which to find a loca- tion in a trailer court where he might move his trailer from the above premises, and which he has received orders so to do. The City Council, desiring Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coy and he is hereby granted thirty days in which to remove the trail *r he is Boulevard to a location in a trailer Carried by the following vote: to be fair in the matter, it was moved by incilman Baker, that Clifford E. Whitney be time from the 29th day of September, 1955, presently occupying at 292 North Sepulveda court. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Frederick reported respecting a meeting he had attended on Tuesday, September 27, 1955, between the Planning Commission, the Fire Chief, the Building Inspector and the State Safety engineer, and the owner of a building at 143 Arena Street, which meeting was called for the purpose of dis- cussing the application of John M. Dieter to operate a descaling process in said building; that it developed the Planning Commission had heretofore approved such process; that the Staff office had indicated its approval of such process but that the Fire Chief and Building Inspector had not approved the application, due to hazards involved because of use of certain chemicals, and that said latter official had called in a State Safety Engineer who recommended that the descaling process not be permitted at the particular location. Following further discussion it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to address a communication to the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo calling its attention to the fact that it is a recommending body only, and that said Commission be requested not to notify applicants of the approval of business license applications until such applications have been processed through other departments of the City. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. That at the regular meeting of the City Council held September 14, 1955, bids had been received by the said Council on the furnishing of new furniture for the new City Hall, which bids included certain equipment for the Council Chamber and which bids had been referred to said Administrative Officer, Finance Commissioner Gordon and City Accountant Wanderer for tabulation, investigation and recommendation to be made at the meeting of the City Council to be held on October 13, 1955; that inasmuch as time is of the essence on the said equipment, and only two bids had been received and that both bidders were present in the Council Chamber, he inquired whether or not these bids might not be considered at this meetinb. City Attorney Woodworth stated in his opinion the Council might con- sider the matter at this meeting if it so desires,'if there are no objections on the part of the bidders. Air. Graeve, representing B. F. Shearer Co. and Mr. Fowler, represent- ing T_e American Seating Company, bidders on the seating equipment, each stated he had no objections to consideration of the bids at this meeting. -7- It was thereupon moved by Councilman_ Frederick, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council proceed at this time to discuss and act.upon the item of auditorium seating equipment, which matter was heretofore taken under advisement until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 13, 1955. Carried. City Administrative Officer thereupon explained to the Council the various items of bids and further stated he recommended the contract be awarded to B. F. Shearer Co. It appearing desirable to talk to the representatives of each of the bidders and to further investigate the equipment offered, the Mayor pro tem declared a recess, the hour being 7 :55 ofclock P.M. At the hour of 8:57 ofclock P.M. the Council reconvened, the follow- ing Councilmen being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon, Mayor Selby- being absent. City Administrative Officer then inquirer? of City Accountant Wanderer as to his recommendations, and Mr. Wanderer stated in view of the differential in price he would recommend the purchase of the Heywood - Wakefield chairs as offered br B. F. Shearer Co. The Council examined the samples of chairs submitted by the-bidders and discussed the various features.of each and it.appearing�that.the".chair offered.by the American Seating Company ig-the. one best suited to-..the needs•.of the City;and is of better construction, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1544, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY AUDITORILIM SEATING., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. Read to. the City Council a written report by Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, dated September 28, 1955, with reference to the inaccessibility by the owners, of a garage located at 501 East Grand Avenue, and which matter had been referred to said City Engineer and the City Administrative Officer by the City Council at its regular meeting held September 14, 1955; that as a result of said inspection and of the Gity Engineer's report hereinabove referred to, it is his opinion that the City has no liability in the matter. Lengthy discussion ensued during which Councilman Frederick stated there was appearing to be some confusion as tq wh *then or not the City has any liability,', but from the standpoint of public relations he is in favor of the City paying for materials and a portion of the labor cost to place the garage in question in a usable condition. Councilmen Swanson and Baker indicated they agreed with Councilman Frederick's statements, whereupon it was moved by Coun- cilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -8- 643 �IIC 644 WHE'iEAS, a controversy e_;.:i.sts between the City of El Segundo and the owners of the premises at 501 Fast Grand Avenue, Mr. and .lrs. Luther C. Helm; and WHEREAS, the resolving of such controversy can only be accomplished by litigation, which would be expensive to both parties concerned; and W"iEREAS, evidence has been presented to the City Council .,rith reference to the subject of said controversy, which is one relating to the accessibility to the garage located on said above mentioned premises; and WHER -EAS, the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, has presented his written report of July 13, 1955 and his supplementary report of September 28, 1955; and WEEREAS, the City Council has considered said reports anc 'all other evidence and data submitted, and deems that the action hereinafter taken is in the interest of said City and all parties concerned; 4 NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo as follows: 1. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby author- ized and instructed by this Council to cooperate with the owners of said premises in correcting the existing conditions which presently bar access of the automobile of said owners to said garage, so that reasonable access to said garage by said vehicle may be afforded, provided, however, that the cost incident to such process shall not exceed the sum of $400.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent with reference to such matters in the future, as the City Council is taking into consideration the special, unusual, and peculiar features of the particular problem herein presented, and believes it to be in the best interest of said City to render such assist- ance as is hereinabove provided for, thereby avoiding cost incident to litigation, which might otherwise result in the premises. The Council therefore orders that said controversy be compromised and adjusted as hereinabove stated. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and mayor pro tem Gordon; does: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. At this point, Councilman Baker was excused from further attendance at this meeting, the hour being 10:20 ofclock P.M. 3. Presented a schedule indicating various reclassifications of employees in the Water Department and the request for the employment of two neir; persons in said Department, in order to fill vacancies due to resigna- tions. Following the reading of said schedule, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -9- RESOLVED, that effective October 3, 1955, Don Hargrave be and he is hereby employed as Skilled Laborer under Schedule 4, Step D of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective October 3, 1955, William Hoppenrath be and he is hereby employed as a Skilled Laborer under Schedule 4, Step B of said Salary Resolution, both persons to be employed in the Water Department of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that reclassification of the follow- ing named employees in the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, from the classification set opposite their respective names to the new classification herein set forth and on the dates indicated, be and the same are hereby approved: Name From To Effective Date 1. Johnny Griffin Skilled Labor Motor Equip Op. 9 -1 -55 Sched. 4,Step C Sched. 5,Step C 2. James Thomas Skilled Labor Motor Equip.Op. 9 -16 -55 Sched.4,Step E Sched. 5 Step E 3• Eugene Taylor Equip. Op. Serviceman II 7 -15 -55 Sched.5, Step C Sched.5,Step D 4• Allan Matarazzo Skilled Labor Serviceman 9 -16 -55 Sched.4,Step D Sched.5,Step D On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Barer and Mayor Selby. 4• Announced the appointment of Mrs. Dorothy Kimport as Stenographer - Clerk I in the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, such additional help being necessary due to the installation of the Centralized Record Department. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective October 3, 1955, Mrs. Dorothy Kimport be and she is hereby appointed Stenographer -Clerk I under Step B, Schedule 4 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 5• Initiated discussion as to whether the City of E1 Segundo should make a change in the hours of backyard incinerator burning to 'conform to those - presently indicated by the Board of Supervisors for Los Angeles County. City Attorney Woodworth stated he understands'a uniform Ordinance is being prepared, and thereafter, by general consent, the matter was taken under further consideration. 6. That the City Attorney had prepared a new Notice to Bidders, advertising for sale the City Hall, the vacant property adjoining same, and two duplexes presently on Recreation property. -10- 645 646 Considerable discussion ensued as to whether or not it would be advantageous,to again advertise these properties for sale. Councilman Frederick stated he has been informed on good authority, that the El Se- gundo Unified School District is interested in purchasing the City Hall, and he felt nothing should be done respecting readvertising this property for sale until a conference could be had between the members of the School Board and the City Council. Other members of the Council concurred, and it appearing that oral bids have been received by several members of the City Council on the duplex buildings, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: 14HEREAS, this City Council has heretofore advertised for bids under notice entitled: NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS THEREON, dated July 28, 1955; and WHEREAS, as a result of said notice only one bid was re- ceived; and WHEREAS, this Council deemed said bid was entirely inade- quate and rejected same; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration the City Council believes that further advertising would be of no avail; NOW,'THEREFORE,-BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO as follows: 1. Th -t the Administrative Officer be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to list the following property for sale with the El Segundo Realty Board, to wit: ITEM NO. 1: The duplex type building and the double garage appurtenant thereto located at No. 435 Arena Street within said City. This item contemplates the sale of the buildings only and does not contemplate the sale of the land upon which such buildings are located. ITEM NO. 2: The duplex type building and the double garage appurtenant thereto located at No. 439 Arena Street within said City. This item contemplates the sale of the buildings only and does not contemplate the sale of the land upon which such buildings are located. That said sale in each of the respective cases is to be made upon and subject to the matters referred to in said above mentioned notice. Said listing contemplates that the buildings, where re- moval is required, must be removed within a period of sixty days from date of acceptance of the offer, instead of the thirty days period presently prescribed in said above mentioned notice. Said listing to be placed upon the basis of offers for the respective items, all such offers to be subject to the approval or dis- approval of the City Council, and in the event of the acceptance of an offer and the consummation of the sale contemplated thereby, the City, will pay to the Realtor submitting such offer the regular co:�.•nission of.said Realty Board for transactions of like nature. Said listing shall also'confemplate that offers will be presented to the next regular meeting of the City.Council after receipt of the same in writing, and that such procedure will be followed until the respective items affected by such listing are sold, or the further action of the City Council Such listing should also contemplate that it is valid for a period of sixty days after the placement thereof, and is subject to cancellation as to any item if and when sold during that period. -11- ul On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 7. That the request of Mr. J. S. Marriott, Chairman Youth Committee, Westchester Rotary Club, be granted permission to conduct drag races on a portion. of Douglas Street within the City of E1 Segundo, had heretofore been referred to him for investigation; that Mr. Marriott had telephoned him and stated he had permission from Douglas Aircraft Company, the United States Navy, and others interested in conducting such races; that the Cit�r Administrator had requested Mr. Marriott to confer with him and give evidence of such approval, that he carried required insurance and other matters in relation thereto, but that Mr. Marriott had not done so. Councilman Swanson stated he had talked with P-L. Springer of Douglas Aircraft Company, who stated he is opposed to the conducting.of drag races on Douglas Street, and that the Plant Protection Officers of Douglas Aircraft Co. had informed the Chief of Police of this City that he is also opposed to it. In view of the foregoing report, no further action was taken iii the matter at this meeting. 8. Presented for the Councilts approval Change Orders Nos. 2 and 3 presented by Smith, Powell & Morgridge, Architects, in connection with the con- struction of the new Civic Center buildings. Change Order No. 2 indicated a credit of $3.92 for the items therein set forth, and Change Order No. 3 being in amount of $479.61. Moved by Councilman. Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that copy of Change Orders Nos. 2 and 3 in connection with the contract for the con- struction of the new City Hall and Police Station be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that the Council hereby approves the same and authorizes the execution thereof by the proper officials of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 9. That Mayor Selby, Assistant Director of Civil Defense Vernon Wogd, and he had received invitation to attend a conference on Civil Defense matters called by Governor Knight, such conference to be held in Sacramento October 13th and 14th, 1955; that neither he nor Mayor Selby could attend said conference and he recommended that Assistant Civil Defense Director Vern Wood be authorized to attend. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Vernon Wood, Assistant Civil Defense Director for the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereb7r authorized to attend the Civil Defense meeting to be held in Sacramento October 13 and 14, 1955, and that he be further authorized to file his demand for actual and necessary expenses in connection with attendance said conference, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner b; fore payment. . Carried by the folloti,:ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon.; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. -12- 64'7 lK 648 10. That certain preliminary engineering design „cork should be done in connection with the proposed improvement of perimeter streets sur- rounding the Recreation grounds, and that due to the fact the Engineering Department of the City of E1 Segundo is extremely busy, he recommended that Mr. Wi-_ Woollett be authorized to employ an engineering firm to perform this work, the cost thereof not to exceed $600.00. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Mr. 14m. Woollett, architect for the proposed Recreation area, be and he is hereby authorized to procure engineering services to perform certain_ preliminary engineering design work in connection with the improvement of perimeter streets of the Recreation area, the cost of such engineering work not to exceed the sum of $p600.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,,Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Nees: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Discussion was then had as to supervision over the new Park and Re- creation Director, and it being the consensus of the Council that said Director should report to or be-_Lnder the direct supervision of the City Administrative Officer, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, the Park and Recreation Director of the City of El Segundo, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of the Administrative Officer of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; ?does: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Discussion was then had as to the parking development at the Recre- ation area, and thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized to inform the Planning Commission of the proposed parking develop- ment of said area, and to request said Commission to investigate and make its report and recommendations to this Council with reference thereto. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman. Baker and Mayor Selby. City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Ordinance No. 468, arr.ending the Traffic Ordinance of said City with respect to traffic control signals at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Main Street, and there- after Councilman Swanson introduced ordinance No,. 468, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, A2•ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) CW SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION 1146?' OF SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED. , -13- iK 649 2. Requested the approval of his *action in approving the cancella- tion of certain taxes on the assessment roll, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following change and cancellation on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, -as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1953, under Authorization No. 2533, request dated September 19, 1955, the following: Vol. 411, Code 2680, Asst. No. 380867 Baldwin, Georgia L. Cancel erroneous assessment of. personal property $100 net account not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on 3 -2 -53• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and :Mayor Selby. 3. Presented resolution requesting cancellation of taxes and assess- ments on certain property acquired by the City of El Segundo in connection with the widening of Maple Avenue. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1545, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CAN - CELLATION OF TAXES AND 'ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE WIDENING OF MAPLE AVENUE., 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 Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 4. Presented for the Council's consideration resolution requesting cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain property acquired by said City for public recreation purposes. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution.No. 1546, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO*,•CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCELLA- TION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES., which was read, be adopted. -14- llll 65 0 On roll call said motion carried..and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro term Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 5. Presented for the Council's approval Faithful Performance Bond and Contractor's Labor and Material Bond furnished by Oswald Bros. Co. in connection with its contract for the improvement of a portion of Coast Blvd., within the City of E1 Segundo, which bonds had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $21,800.00 dated September 21, 1955, with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety and Oswald Bros. Co. as principal, and Con- tractor's Labor and Material Bond in the sum of $21,80C.00 dated September 21, 1955, with Oswald Bros. Co. as principal and Maryland Casualty Company as surety, be approved by this Council and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of such approval upon said bonds. Carried b.,r the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. C. Presented for the Council's approval Faithful Performance Bond furnished by the Automatic Irrigation Company in connection with its contract for the installation of an automatic sprinkler system for the City Hall and Police Station grounds, which bond had been approved by him as to form and by the Mayor as to surety. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Faithful Performance Bond No. 1744135 dated the 13th d-.y of September, 1955, in amount of $1,000.00, with Automatic Ligation Company as principal and Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as s7-rety, 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 bond. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 7. Read to the Council a report from Henry L. Lee, Attorney for the estate of Susan Marie Matthews, in which report Mr. Lee stated he had placed the City's bid on.the one -third interest presumably owned by the heirs oLL said Susan Marie ;Matthews • in Lot 29, Block.-�2, L1 Segundo.. The City Attorney called the Council's attention to the fact that inasmuch as said interest will be sold by the Probate Court anyone who desires so to do mi7ht offer a higher price than the Cit., and he inquired whether or not the Council desired to have someone attend the sale and increase the City's offer, if necessary, or allow the present offer to stand and if sold to a higher bidder the City proceed with condemnation action. - 11 5- 4 r t ylf 651 The City Council indicated it did not care to increase its offer, and would go to condemnation action if necessary, to acquire the one -third interest in said above mentioned property. Director of Public Works reported as follows: l.Presented for the Council's consideration a petition for the im- provement of Sycamore Avenue from main Street to Hillcrest Street signed by the property owners of 64.8% of the area in the assessment district, and he recommended that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and speci- fications in connection with the proposed improvement. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded b3- Councilman_ Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: R.ESOLVD, that the ttPETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE I:"�ROVEI4E�1T OF SYCAI14ORE AVENUE BErVmEN MAIN S T AND HIT CREST STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.tf, presented to this Council at this meeting by the Cit!r En,;ine�_r of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLD, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated Lmaprovement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a petition signed by 100% of the property owners of the area in the assessment district covering the construction of curbs and sidewalks on the easterly side only, of Penn Street from Mariposa Avenue to Pine Avenue. The City Engineer stated he had made a house'to house canvass of the area, informing the property owners of- the extremely high cost involved in an improvement of this nature, and.had made inquiry as to whether or not said property owners could not pay cash for the proposed improvement; that of the eight property owners involved, only three indicated they might be in a position to pay cash, and he stated under the circumstances, he felt the only alternative would be to proceed under the street assessment. It -vas thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE UTROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PENN STREET BETWEEN MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PINE A71E1RJE, IN THE CITY OF IL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNI.A.tt, presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOI, =1 that the City Engineer be'and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mlayor Selby. -16- t. lK 652 3. Presented for the Councilts acceptance two street deeds in connection with the proposed widening of Maple Avenue. Moved. by Counci -mar. Frederick, seconded by Councilman S -vra.nson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 26th day of August, 1955, executed by Lowell R. Ray and Maxine D. Ray, 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 northerly 5.00 feet of the Last half of Lot 4, Block 111, except the South 175 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 Count- Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the dedication Of a portion of Maple Avenue in said City, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 22nd day of September, 1955, executed -by Jack S. Keces and Rose D. Keces, conveying to the City of E1 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: The southerly 5.00 feet of the West 40.00 feet of the south 175 feet of Lot 10, Block 107; the southerly 5.00 feet of the east 38.45 feet of the west 78.45 feet of Lot 10, Block 107; the southerly 5.00 feet of the south 165 feet of Lot 10, Block 107, except the west 78.45 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Page 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the dedication of a portion of Maple Avenue in said City, be and the same is ,hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El 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: lyres: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 4. Recommended that the Council authorize the payment to the grant- ees of the southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 10, Block 107, Jack S. Keces and 4ose D. Keces, as set forth in the deed hereinabove described, of the amount due such grantees for the proposed dedication, to wit: $175.37, and the payment to the grantees of the northerly 5.00 feet of the East half of Lot 4, Block 111, .Lowell R. Ray and Maxine D. Ray, of the amount due such grantees for the pro- posed dedication, to wit: 557.56. -17- Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the payment to Jack S.. and Rose D. Keces in amount of $175.37, and the payment to Lowell R. and Maxine D. Ray in amount of $57.56, as payment for property dedicated to the City of El Segundo under the deeds hereinabove described, be and the same are hereby authorized and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this Council in due course, demands and ia.rrants 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 Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayar Selby. 5. Presented for the Counciits acceptance two street deeds convey- ing certain property to the City of El Segundo for the dedication of a portion of Franklin Avenue, within said City. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follo-wwing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 10th day of June, 1955, executed by James S. Trulove And Robert W. Trulove, 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 south 25.00 feet of Lot 185, Block 123; El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California., and Street Deed, dated the 26th day of August, 1955, executed by William H. Snow and Josephine F. Snow, conveying to the City of E1 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: The south 25.00 feet of Lot 202, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los sAngeles, California., for public street purposes in connection with the dedication of a portion. of Franklin Avenue in said City, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and . n BE IT FURTHER R.ESbLVED, 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 tem Gordon; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. -18- W 653 W 654 6. Presented for the Councilfs approval Project Statement for the Fiscal Year 1955 -56, which statement is to be transmitted to the Department of Public Works of the State of California, and which Project Statement provides for the allocation and expenditure on Streets of Major Importance within said City of El Segundo, of the gas tax allocation, the amount of such estimated allocation being $32,960.00. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution De adopted: RESOL=, that Project Statement No. 55 -56, dated September 26, 1955, containing an estimate of the cost of general maintenance of Streets of Major Importance within the City of El Segundo, for the fiscal year 1955 -56, ad- dressed to the Director of Public Works, Sacramento, California, prepared and submitted to this Council this date by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to cause the same to be forwarded to the Director of Public Works of the State of California, at Sacramento, California, through the office of the District Engineer at Los Angeles, California; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that one copy of said Project Statement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo for the purpose of identification and reference. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and :Mayor pro tem Gordon; floes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 7. Reported to the Council that the improvement of Grand Avenue between Fain Street and eucalyptus Drive had been completed to his satisfac- tion, and recorznended that the Council accept this work and authorize payment to Oswald Bros. Co. in amount of $ 14,296.62, which is 90% of the contract cost. :Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reported to this Council that the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive has been completed in accordance with spec_fications 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 $14,296.62 be made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the improvement of said street 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 hereby directed to present to this Council for its approval a warrant payable to Oswald Bros. Co. in amount of $14,296.62, which is 90% of the total contract price, and that the remainder of said contract price in amount of $ 1,588.52 shall be payable to Oswald Bros. Co. thirty five days after this date. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ages: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; _foes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. -19- ..r W 655 None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund- General Fund, Ruth Hopp, City Treas. dy 335.90 A. M. Continued" it rr rr rr 6.25 Donaher & Son � 181.05 State Employees' Consolidated Rock Prod. Co. 20,12 Retirement System 179.25 Mrs. Lawson Pierce Pacific Mill & !,line Supply Co. 25.00 38,46 Sate Employees' Los Angeles Chemical Co. 138,53 Retirement System 188.65 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 86.99 Hospital Service of It it rr It it 116.03 So. Calif. C. J. Hendry Co. 45.30 T. B. De Berry, Chief of Police 29,05 417.89 R. B. "Bob" Walker 1,48 West Basin1,1unicipal George Gordon, Jr. 134.60 Water District 25,676.49 Robt. L. Webb, Jr. 93.25 Donald T. Kitts Const.Co. 11.88 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 15.37 R. J. Struve 84.17 Winston K. Williams M.D. 30.00 City of El Segundo 931.60 Jeffries Banknote Co. 154.50 American Cast Iron Elliott's Photo Service 24.01 Pipe Co. 11669.09 Hospital Service of So.Calif. 383.70 Hersey ZifQ. Co. 78.89 Title lit_e Ins. & Trust Co. 267.60 Dayton Foundr;;- 203.04 State Employees' 1utual Liquid Gas Equip- Retirement System ment Co.,Inc. 7.88 Bancroft- Whitney Co. ,,90.61 32-46, R. L. Webb, Petty Cash 31.28 F. Morton Pitt Co. 104.48 Payroll Demand _ 2,608.31 Coast Glass Co. 19.07 TOTAL 32,475.87 Park Maintenance 3.00 Sewerage Facilities Fund Richard 8. Dawson Co. 27.38 Oswald Bros. Co. $ _3,320.00 Peace Officers Assn 5.75 TOTAL 3,320.00 Wm. R. Selby 90.90 Sahlin- Klassen & Co. 296,64 Pension Fund Neva M. Elsey 83.57 State Employees' Wilburn E. faker 131.80 Retirement System 1,436.11 U. S. Porcelain Enamel Co. 193.90 TOTAL $ 1,436.11 So. Calif. Gas Co. 5,01 City Hall, Police Dept. and Jail L•A.County Health Dept. 26.34 Bond Constr. Fund, 1957 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 316.82 City of El Segundo Oswald Bros. Co. 8,003.16 Water Dept. 15.30 National Fire Protection Assn. 58.50 Smith -Emery Co. 28.38 County of Los Angeles 33.95 Baruch Corp. 38.848.61 Jayne Ml. Field 90.00 TOTAL 38,892.29 Ruth Hopp 128.00 Radio Corp, of America 535.18 General Fund Charlotte Williamson 11.10 Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 2,619.89 Tr d. W. Swanson 140,40 rr rr rr 4,290.02 Robert Wensch 8,80 It rr rr 1 ' 0 49.21 Boyd Coulter 37.00 '- n rr rr 11 504.86 "r s. Otis Smith 3 0.00 rr rr rr �),176.32 Van Dorf, Inc. 102.00 rr rt n 2,788.75 W °sley 0. Morgan 43.00 rr rr rr 255. 4, Os,,,rald Bxos. Co: - 14,296.62 rr rr rr 18.75 !deva 1. Eisen' 64.34 (Continued) TOTAL w 44,989.87 W 656 "done. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the :Heeling adjourn LLltil the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon on Thursday, October 6, 1955, the hour of this adjourn, i, t being 11:30 o'clock P.14:. Carried. A nnrovsxi : -21- Respectfully submitted, Neva N1. Elsey, City C 7 rk Traffic Safet;;r Fund Recreation Fund J. Bauer Co. 5 50.99 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerl; 10.60 TOTAL 50.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 16.65 .Goli--er Leather Co. 21.89 R. Berry, Jeweler 15.02 Kit Kraft 84.36 TOTAL 148.52 Moved b� is ror pro tem Gordon, seconded by Co ncil*nan Fredericr_, the demands be allowed. and %a. _?,rants ordered drawn on and paid out 'of the respcc ;lire funds covering the sa-e. Carried b; the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro ten Gordon; ' Noes: Co,:nci—Imen None; Absenti Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS "done. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the :Heeling adjourn LLltil the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon on Thursday, October 6, 1955, the hour of this adjourn, i, t being 11:30 o'clock P.14:. Carried. A nnrovsxi : -21- Respectfully submitted, Neva N1. Elsey, City C 7 rk