1956 JAN 11 CC MIN!1_!
E1 Segundo, California
January 11, 1956
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Cal-
ifornia, 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 ignited States of America, following which a prayer
was offered by Reverend Harry Hansen of Foursquare Gospel Church.
The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour
being 7:00 o'clock P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS '
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 21st day of
December, 1955, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of
December, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said
meetings be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for
the opening of bids on accounting equipment and cash register, and inquired of the
City Clerk if she had received any bids for such equipment.
The City Clerk advised that she had in her possession three bids, and it
was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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 bids were found to be as follows, to wit:
Burroughs Corporation
(Including Calif. State Sales Tax)
National Cash Register Company
Alternate bid
(Including Calif. State Sales Tax)
Underwood Corporation
(Not including Calif. State Sales Tax)
Item No. 1 Item No. 2
$ 4,129.79 854.69
6,550.80 4,365.14
1,205.10
4,231.00
Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, same were
referred to City Administrative Officer Udall and a Committee heretofore appointed,
for checking and report back at this meeting at a later time.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indi-
cated, following reference to each hereinafter:
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 29, 1955s, advising that
its Buffington Well No. 1 has been abandoned, and requesting exoneration of the bond
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covering said well. The Building Inspector having submitted a written report
dated 1 -11 -56 advising that said well has been abandoned to his satisfaction, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council at this
meeting, a communication from Standard Oil Company of California,
dated December 29, 1955, advising of the.-abandonment of said
Companyts oil well named and known as Buffington No. 1, and re-
questing exoneration as to any liability accruing with respect
to said well under its blanket bond No. 92587, with the Pacific
Indemnity Company as surety; and
WHEREAS, the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo
has advised that said well bas been abandoned in compliance with
City ordinances and regulations governing such abandonment, and
to his satisfaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Bond No. 92587 with
Standard Oil Company of California as Principal, and Pacific
Indemnity Company as Surety, be and the same is hereby exoner-
Ited as to any liability accruing subsequent to midnight this
dater to wit: January 11, 1956, such exoneration to affect
Standard Oil Company of Californiats oil well named Buffington
No. 1 only, under said bond.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 30, 1955, advising .�
it is reactivating and redrilling its Gough No. 8 well so that same may be used
as an injection well, to which communication was attached an application for permit
covering said well, together with a rider to be attached to the permit bond to _
include said Gough No. 8 well.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolu-
tion No. 1572, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STAND-
ARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR
THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED
AND KNOWN AS „STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALI-
FORNIA GOUGH #8".,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution ,was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, dated January 9, 1956, requesting permission to —
conduct a fund- raising campaign in the City of E1 Segundo during the month of May,
1956. The Council being advised that said organisation is a bona fide charitable
organization, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Cerebral Palsy organization be and it is
hereby granted permission to make a solicitation of funds in the
City of E1 Segundo during the month of May, 1956, provided, how-
ever, that said organization shall notify the Police Department
of the City of E1 Segundo of the exact dates upon which solicita-
tion will be made within said City, and also the name and address
of the solicitor or solicitors working on the campaign.
Carried.
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RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated January 4, 1956, advising that she
has received from the E1 Segundo Branch of Security -First National Bank of Los
Angeles, a check in amount of $2,227.37 in payment of interest on public funds
deposited in said bank for the quarter ended December 31s 1955• Ordered filed.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated January 4, 1956, advising that she
has received from Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, motor vehicle license
fees in the amount of $6,088.21. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated January 4, 1956, to
which was attached copy of said commission's resolution No. 241 expressing oppo-
sition to change of zone from R -1 to M -2 of certain property in the City of Los
Angeles lying westerly of Coast Boulevard and northerly of Imperial Highway.
Ordered filed.
CITIZENS TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE for the Extended Los
Angeles Area, dated December 20, 1955, enclosing therewith its resolution regard-
ing tommendation of 6ettain agencies for program to relieve airport congestion and
complimenting the City of E1 Segundo, among other cities, for recognizing this
proAlem and developing plans for improving the efficiency of the street system.
Ordered filed.
THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES, dated Janu-
ary 6, 1956, advising that a hearing will be held in the Los Angeles County
Engineering Building January 24, 1956, in the matter of a request for change of
zone from R -2 and C -2 to C -4 for certain property in the E1 Porto district..
Ordered filed.
NORA PONTILLO, dated January 2, 1956, commending the Rescue Squad of the
E1 Segundo Fire Department and Sergeants Flowers and Partlow and Officers Phillips
and Guitare of the Police Department for the efficient assistance rendered by said
departments during the recent emergency in her family.
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson stated proper letters of commendation
would be forwarded to the Fire Department and to the Police Officers named.
ROGER SAWYER, MINISTER, COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH, dated January 3,
19569 addressed to T. B. De Berry, Chief of the E1 Segundo Police Department, ex-
pressing appreciation on behalf of himself and the church for the efficient and
cooperative help given by the Police Department on Sunday mornings during the past
year.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Stella McCarthy addressed the Council on behalf of the El Segundo
Womants Club and inquired whether or not it would be possible or permissible for
said Club to obtain space in the basement of the new City Hall for an historical
exhibit; that definite plans have not yet been formulated but material is being
gathered.
Mayor Selby informed Mrs. McCarthy that the Council had such a plan in
mind and would assist all possible in gathering data for such an exhibit.
Mr. Carroll Edwards, Senior Problems teacher at the E1 Segundo High
School stated.he was present with a number of his pupils who are studying govern-
ment and who desired to present several questions to the Council for answers, if
possible.
Mr. Jack Jennings - introduced himself as a member of the Senior Problems
class and stated said class had obtained information to the effect that nine
vehicular accidents in which persons had been injured, had occurred recently just
outside the City limits of E1 Segundo; that in one particular incident neither the
Fire Department emergency truck nor the Police Department would help the injured
due to the fact that the accident occurred outside the City of E1 Segundo; that he
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inquired at both the El Segundo Police Department and the Los Angeles Police
Department as to the reason for this, and both had stated it was an accepted
policy.
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson went into detail as to his investi-
gation of the particular accident referred to, and the City Attorney was requested
to give his opinion on the case. Assistant City Attorney Bush stated that if
emergency vehicles perform work outside of their city limits they are undertaking
a venture without benefit or protection they have in their own communities. City
Attorney Woodworth stated that from all he could learn of the case the Police 'and
Fire Departments of the City of E1 Segundo :'*ere ready and willing to act in assist-
ing the victim of the accident but were not given permission from the authorities
of the City of Los Angeles to do so, and without such authority they would be taking
a risk in going ahead on their own initiative. He further stated he felt a mare
comprehensive agreement might be worked out between neighboring cities whereby if
one city stands by and is ready to act it might do so without awaiting permission
from city officials in which the accident occurred.
Mr,deiAj* -,g5 thanked the Council and the Attorneys, stating this clarified
many questions in the students minds. Mayor Selby then stated that the Council.,
as a body would make an investigation as to what might be done to eliminate these
undesirable features, and City Attorney Woodworth advised he felt the'City of Los
Angeles might be willing to give some further study to the traffic conditions
existing at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Coast Boulevard.
Mr. Stephen B. Doss, 849 Penn Street, requested interpretation of Item
No. 41 of Ordinance No. 461, which calls for a boulevard stop at the westerly
entrance of Irene Court and Oak Avenue, and it was explained by the Chief of Police
that this was a typographical error and should have read Penn Street instead of
Oak Avenue.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
City Administrative>Officer Udall made reports as follows:
I. That he had received a request from the Director of Public Works
to employ Mr. John Harness as a Laborer in the Street Department, said employee
to be compensated under Step C of Schedule 3 of the Salary Resolution of the City
of E1.Segundo, such appointment to be effective January 12, 1956.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that John Harness be and he is hereby employed
as Laborer in the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo
under Step C, Schedule 3 of the Salary Resolution of said City,
such appointment to be effective January 12, 1956.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That he had received a request from Leo B. Friedman, Chief of the
El Segundo Fire Department, that Mr. L. G. Thompson, an engineer of said Fire De-
partment, be granted sick leave for the period of one year, without pay; that Mr.
Thompson is suffering from a bad stomach condition and his doctor had recommended
he take such leave from his duties in the Fire Department.
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Discussion was had in the matter, and the Council being agreeable to
granting a six months leave at this�stime to Mr. Thompson with the privilege of
his renewing his application for an additional six months if necessary, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following reso-
lution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that effective immediately, L. G. Thompson,
engineer in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, be and he is
hereby granted a six months leave of absence without pay,
such leave being granted due to illness of said employee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if at the termination of the
above mentioned six months leave of absence, said employee
presents medical evidence to this Council that it is necessary
for him to take further leave, that this Council will at that
time give consideration to the granting of such additional
leave not to exceed six months.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That the Committee appointed to make a survey of the Accounting
Machine equipment is now ready to make recommendation respecting the purchase of
a Cash Register but desires to take the matter of purchasing an Accounting Machine
under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held
January 25, 1956 so that said committee may investigate the machine offered by the
Underwood Company; that the Committee at this time recommends the purchase of a
National Cash Register from the National Cash Register Company at its bid of
$4,365.14.
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, on behalf of said Committee gave their reasons
for recommending the purchase of the National Cash Register since it appeared that
said machine would more efficiently perform the work required by the City of E1 Se-
gundo.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker
that Resolution No. 1573, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO THE "NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY A
CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY
ONE NATIONAL REMITTANCE CONTROL MACHINE
FOR USE OF SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the matter
of purchasing an accounting machine be taken under consideration by this Council
until its next regular meeting to be held January 25, 1956. Carried.
4. That the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo is in need of a
new 1 ton pickup truck, and that he had received quotations from Ira E. Escobar,
Ford Dealer, and Hessell Chevrolet Company as follows:
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Chevrolet 6 cylinder 1,181.00
Ford 6 cylinder 1,497.00
Chevrolet 8 cylinder 1,585.00
Ford 8 cylinder 1,664.00
All of the above quotations include California State Sales Tax.
The City Administrative Officer recommended that inasmuch as there is
only $100.00 difference between the six cylinder and eight cylinder machines,
that the City purchase a eight cylinder Chevrolet 1 ton pickup truck from Hessell
Chevrolet Company at its quotation of $1,585.00.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Aoministrative Officer be and
he is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Hessell
Chevrolet Company covering the purchase of one eight cylinder
1 ton pickup truck at its quotation of $1,585.00, which quo-
tation includes California State Sales Tax, and trade -in
allowance on a'1949 Chevrolet 1 ton Chevrolet pickup truck
presently owned by the City, said new pickup truck to be for
use by the Water Department.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. That the City Engineer had called attention to the fact that there
are no bumper.guards provided at the parking area of ; the.Civic Center; that the
Contractor painting the stripes for the parking has submitted a quotation of
$204.60 to place bumpers in said parking lot; that this quotation is less than
the City could perform the work and he recommended the Contractor be authorized
to proceed at the above quotation.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the furnishing and installation of bumper
guards in the parking lot at the new Civic Center be_'and the
same are hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $204.60,
such bumper guards to be installed under the supervision of the
City Engineer of the City of El Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ages: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
6. That there is presently in the Police Department a safe fbr,whiah_said —
department will have no further use when it moves into its new location; that he
had received an offer from Wm. P. Elrod, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
First Baptist Church of $12.50 for said safe, and he inquired whether or not the
Council desired to accept said offer.
The City Attorney recommended any sale of City owned property should be
done by bids or auction, and it appearing that the City will possibly have other
items for sale, no action was-taken at this time.
7. That he had received a communication from Mr. Robt. E. Rosskopf,
attorney for the City of E1 Segundo in the matter of the condemnation action
against the Pacific Electric Railway, in which communication Mr. Rosskopf advised
that he had received a telephone call from the attorney for Pacific Electric
Railway, stating that the least acceptable offer to said Railway for the property
sought to be condemned, is $35,000.00 cash with the reservation of all oil rights
below 300 feet but without surface rights. Mr. Rosskopf further stated he feels
that the demands of the Pacific Electric Railway are exhorbitant and the City
should proceed with the condemnation action.
Discussion was had as to the possibility that a more reasonable settle-
ment of the matter might be obtained if certain persons went to San Francisco for
personal interview with the officials of the Pacific Electric Railway Company.
Following such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that the following resolution wbe adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Council will approve the expenditure
of necessary funds for the purpose of sending Councilman
George E. Gordon, Jr. and Recreation Commissioner Kenneth
Benfield to San Francisco for the purpose of interviewing
officials of the Pacific Electric Railway Company in the matter
of purchase by the City of certain land owned by said Company
and which is desired for recreation purposes, if the Recrea-
tion Commission' of the City of E1 Segundo also approVes and
is of the opinion that any benefit can be accomplished by such
action.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. That the Faithful Performance Bond and the Contractorts Labor and
Material Bond furnished by Westates Electrical Construction Company in connection
with its contract with the City for erecting certain traffic signals, have been
approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety and that
it will now be in order for the Council to approve said bonds if it so desires.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the
Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, with Westates Electrical
Construction Company as Principal, and Union Pacific Insurance
Company, a Washington corporation, as Surety, covering the
installation of traffic signal systems at Main Street and '
Holly Avenue, Main Street and Mariposa Avenue, and the modi-
fication of existing system at Main Street and Palm Avenue,
in the City of E1 Segundo, be approved by this Council, and
that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and in-
structed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bonds.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That following the last meeting of the City Council she had dis-
covered the City Hall and Police Department Bond Construction Fund did not have
sufficient funds to cover payments to the Contractor, and she had therefore auth-
orized the transfer of $57,689.10 from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Fund, and she
requested approval of her action.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the action of the City Clerk in causing
the transfer of $57,689.10 from the Motor Vehicle in Lieu
Fund-to City Hall and Police Department Bond Construction
Fund be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and con-
firmed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. That she had received an application from Joe Ethridge for a
limited business license to cover the making of survey stakes at 270 California
Street, and that the applicant had stated gross annual receipts from said
business will not exceed the sum of $4,000.00.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the application of Joe Ethridge for
a limited business license under the provisions of
Ordinance No. 362 of the City of El Segundo, be and the
same is hereby ordered received "and placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk, anddlhereby referred to and
made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application be and
the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is 'hereby
authorized to issue such license in accordance with such
affidavit and the provisions of said Ordinance.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Co ills approval the appointment by the Chief
of Police of the City of El SegundoJames Albert Morton, Melvin Adolph Nelson
add William H. De Leon as Special Police Officers of said City.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of James Albert
Morton, Melvin Adolph Nelson and William H. De Leon as'"Special Police Officers
of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and con-
firmed. Carried.
At this time, the hour being 8 :27 o'clock P.M., the Mayor declared a
five minute recess. At the hour of 8 :32 o'clock P.M. the Council reconvened,
all members being present and answering roll call.
City Attorney reports as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Ordinance adopting
the Fire Prevention Code Edition of 1953 and various appendixes. Following read-
ing the title of the code to be adopted thereby and of the title of each and all
of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference, Councilman Swanson intro-
duced Ordinance No. 475, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING, SUBJECT TQ THE PARTICULAR ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE,
THE IEDITION OF NINETEEN FIFTY -THREE OF THE „FIRE
PREVENTION CODE" PROML1GATED, ESTABLISHED AND RECOM-
MENDED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS,
INCLUDING APPENDIXES "A ", "B" AND "C" THERETO;
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PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR
EXPLOSION; AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR, AND
DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.
The City Attorney then inquired of the City Clerk if three copies of
all of the instruments and focuments referred to in said Ordinance No. 475 are
on file in her office and the City Clerk replied in the affirmative. The City
Attorney then presented a form of notice of public hearing before the City Coun-
cil of the City of E1 Segundo on Ordinance No. 475, and following the reading
thereof it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolutibn be adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the
City of E%: 3egWdo, Ca #fornia, proposed, ordinance of, in, $tad, for
said City, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING, SUBJECT TO THE PAR-
TICULAR ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS
SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE, THE EDITION OF
NINETEEN FIFTY -THREE OF THE tFIRE PREVENTION
CODEt PROMULGATED, ESTABLISHED AND RECOM-
MENDED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDER-
WRITERS, INCLUDING APPENDIXES ?At, ?Bt AND
ICI THERETO; PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERN-
ING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY
FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION; AND ESTABLISHING k
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OF-
FICERS THEREFOR, AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND
DUTIES.";
and
WHEREAS, the first reading of the title of said ordinance and
of the title of the code to be adopted thereby and of the title of
each and all of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference
has now taken place and each and all of said respective titles have
been read in full; and
WHEREAS, the said ordinance is an ordinance to which the pro-
visions of Sections 50022 to 50022.8 of the Government Code of the
State of California apply; and
WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 50022.3 of said Code that
"rafter the first reading of the title of the 'adopting ordinance
and of the title of the code to be adopted thereby, and of the
title of the secondary'codes therein adopted by reference, the
legislative body shall schedule a public hearing thereon"; and
WHEREAS, each and all of the titles above required to be
read under said law have now been read to this Council in full
and each and all df said titles have now received their first
reading;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, does hereby designate and schedule a public hearing
thereon to be held before said City Council in the Council Chamber,
in the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, California, 350 Main
Street, beginning at the hour of 7:00 otclock P.M. on Tuesday the
14th day of February,. 1956. The City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause notice of said hearing to be given and
published in the manner required by law and substantially in the
form of "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ON ORDINANCE NO. 475 OF SAID CITY,
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ENTITLED ?AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING, SUBJECT TO THE PARTICULAR ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND
AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE, THE EDITION OF
NINETEEN FIFTY -THREE OF THE ?PAE ? REVENTION CODE? PROMULGATED,
ESTABLISHED AND RECOMMENDED`BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDER-
WRITERS, INCLUDING APPENDIXES IA?, 1B? AND tCt THERETO; PRE-
SCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE
AND PROPERTY FRCdK FIRE OR EXPLOSION; AND tSTABLISHING A BUREAU
OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR, AND DEFINING
THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.t, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED AT THE REGULAR
MEETING OF SAID COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 112 1956.„, which notice
has also been presented and read to this Council at this meeting
and a.copy of which is hereby ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk, open to public inspection and as so on file
is hereby referred to and made a part hereof. Said notice con-
tains a description which this City Council deems sufficient to
give notice to interested persons of the purpose of said ordin-
ance and the subject matter thereof.
On roll call said motion carried and 'said resolution was adopted by the following
vote: '
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick„ Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. The City Attorney presented for the Council's consideration an ord-
inance designating the City Jail in and for said City. Councilman Swanson there-
upon introduced Ordinance No. 476, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY JAIL IN
AND FOR SAID CITY AND MAKING CERTAIN PROr
VISIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN PRISONERS
CONFINED THEREIN.,
which was read.
3. Reported to the Council that under Application No. 37247 the Public
Utilities Commission of the State of California has authorized the construction of
grade crossings across the industrial spur track of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway.Campany, such authorization being dated December 28, 1955 and such
crossings to be an extension of Nash Street.
4. Presented for the Councilts consideration form of contract covering
the collection and disposal of garbage, combustible and non - combustible rugbish
under the provisions of the Garbage Ordinance recently adopted, and-be suggested the
Council study the said contract form between now and the next regular meeting of the
City Council to be held January 25, 1956•
. Director of Public Works Webb reports as follows:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a petition for the improve-
ment of Cypress Street from Acacia Avenue to Imperial Highway, signed by the prop-
erty owners of 75% of the area in the proposed assessment district, and recommended
that the Council authorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications --
covering said improvement.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
41, RESOLVED, that the „PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF CYPRESS STREET FROM ACACIA AVENUE TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA", 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 RESOLVED, 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 im-
provement.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration the following petitions:
Maple Avenue, between Center Street and California Street, 60.44% of area
Maple Avenue, between California St. and Washington St., 68.66% of area
Maple Avenue, between Washington St. and Sepulveda Blvd., 66.5% of area
and requested authorization for the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifica-
tions to accomplish the proposed improvement.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the " PETITION (LO - WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF MAPLE AVENUE BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND CALIFORNIA STREET, IN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", 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
"PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MAPLE AVENUE BETWEEN
CALIFORNIA STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA ", 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
"PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MAPLE AVENUE BETWEEN
WASHINGTON STREET AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA ", 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 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Coun-
cil for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated
improvement.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: - Councilmen None.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration Street Deed signed by
Erma N. Anderson, conveying certain property'to the City of El Segundo for the
widening of Maple Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 13th day
of December, 1955, executed by Erma N. Anderson, conveying to the
City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County,
California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County
of Los Angeles, State of California, described aa:
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The southerly 5.00 feet of the westerly 1/2
of Lot 11, Block 107, of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5,
as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of
Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Los Angeles, California,
for public.rstrogt:purpojes -in codnect,ion tiriU the widening of
Maple Avenue, in said City, be and the same is hereby accepted
for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is
hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be
filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
*See Item 4. on Page 13.
Ayes: Councilmen Vaker, Frederick,,Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented for the Council's approval an easement to Southern Cali-
fornia Edison Company covering a strip of ground on the west, north and east sides
of the Civic Center, which easement the said Company requires in order to erect
light poles near the'Civic Center.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted: r
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Grant of Easementtf
by and between the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation,
therein termed the grantor, and Southern California Edison
Company, a corporation, therein termed the grantee, wherein
said grantor grants to said grantee, its successors and assigns,
the right to use, maintain, alter, add to, repair and /or remove,
in, on, and over the real property hereinafter described, sit-
uated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, an
electric line, consisting of poles, necessary guys and anchors,
cross -arms, wires and other fixtures and appliances, for con-
veying electric energy to be used for light, heat, power,
telephone and /or other purposes, said real property being
described as follows, to wit:
The westerly 6 feet of Lots 6 to 19 inclusive
and the easterly 6 feet of Lots 24 to 42 inclu-
sive, in Block 42 of E1 Segundo, as per map
recorded in Book 20, pages 22 and 23 of Maps
in the Office of the County Recorder of said
County.
Also the Southerly 6 feet of the northerly 23
feet of Lots 1 and 42 in the above said Block
42 of E1 Segundo.,
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and as so on
file, the same be and it is hereby referred to and by this ref-
erence incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said grant of
easement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and
City Clerk of said City to execute the same on behalf of said
City and in its name, and to make delivery thereof in due course.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4* Requested payment to Erma-N. Anderson in amount of $87.68 to cover
cost of property conveyed by said party for the proposed widening of Maple Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the payment to Erma N. Anderson in amount of
$87.68 as payment for property dedicated to the City of El Segundo
of a five foot strip being a portibn of Lot 11, Block 107, E1 Se-
gundo Sheet No. 5, be and the same is hereby authorized, and the
City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this Council
in due course, demand and warrant in said amount, such warrant to be
paid from the Special Gasoline Tax Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick,, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absents Councilmen None.
6. Informed the Council that representatives of the Los Angeles Bureau
of Water and Power have inquired about the possibility of receiving water from the
City Water System, to serve water to the City of Los Angeles Scattergood Steam
Station; that said City would consume approximately 300 gallons per minute, and
he recommended the request be denied.
Following discussion, by general consent, the City Engineer was author-
ized and directed to advise the City of Los Angeles that the City of E1 Segundo
is not in position to furnish the requested water.
70 That Mr. Harold Wray, who owns property at the northeast corner of
Maple Avenue and Center Street, hadfstated he would sign the deed dedicating to
the City a five foot strip of land for the widening of Maple Avenue, providing
the City Council would authorize the City Engineer to include the provision in
the plans and specifications for the improvement of Maple Avenue that the masonry
wall now existing on the southerly five foot strip be removed and a new wall con-
structed on the north side of the proposed sidewalk, such new wall to w be sub -
stantially the same material, dimensions and finish as the now existing wall.
It appearing that the cost of such removal and replacement of said wall
would be included as a part of the assessment district costs, it was moved by
Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that in the preparation of plans and specifications
for the improvement of Maple Avenue, between Center Street and
California Street, the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to include in such plans and specifications, the re-
moval of a masonry wall now existing on a five foot strip of land
which is the Southerly five feet of Lot 8, Block 109, E1 Segundo
Sheet No. 5, and which five foot strip will be needed by the City
in the improvement of Maple Avenue, and that following such removal,
a new wall shall be constructed on the north side of the proposed
sidewalk to be installed as part offsaid improvement, said wall to
be constructed of substantially the same material, dimensions and
finish as the now existing wall; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the full cost of removal of such
wall and the construction of the new wall hereinabove referred to,
shall be added to and be a part of the cost assessed to the im-
provement district.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
By general consent, adoption of Ordinance No. 474 reclassifying
certain property as requested by Mt. Harry Geohegan, was taken under consider-
ation until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held January 25,
1956.
PAYING BILLS
The fol::*wir�g, item t�dfq: shaving had wthe approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
Water Works Fund
Payroll demand $2,248.18
Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 339.00
n n n n 6.25
(Co�attd) Recreation Fund
FBrrest Stationers
The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. 9.18
Carolyn -Rose Tew and
Mrs. Rose M. Rackin
�,arsonts Record Room
Calif. Society of American
Inst. of Park Executives
Pacific Arts & Crafts
Patterson - Williams Mfg. Co.
State Board of Equalization
'TOTAL
State Employees Ret,
State Employees Retire-
359.14
10.00
Ruth Hopp,
ment System
Tfeasurer
General Fund
$ 2s766.10
n n n n
11.00
n n
Title Ins. & Trust Co.
n
1,044.57
Western Water Works Sup. Co.
4.89
n n
Smith - Blair, Inc.
n
4,550.31
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc.
4.50
n n
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
n
1,,418.75
Luippold Engr. Sales Co.
57.53
n n
n n
Rich Mfg. Co.
n
++
2,484.88
2,680.52
Addressograph- Multigraph Corp.
Pacific Motor Trucking Co.
Dayton Foundry
748
" "
n n
Hersey Mfg. Co.
"
n
455.70
69.45
Fraser Cement Prod. Co.
Park Son, Inc.
The A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
New Pacific Lumber Co.
n n
n
Carburetor & Elec. Sup. Co.
2,321.75
John W. Brown
TOTAL 6
Remington Rand,Inc.
n n n
State Employees'
n 28.12
Ret. System 1,637.61
Carl Wilson
Title Ins.
Pittsburgh -Des Moines
235.20
Recreation Fund
Steel Co.
100.00
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
178.62
190.90
61.20
449.99
105.99
10.43
5.87
120.52
420.54
1.83
1.26
901.23
499.55
84.98
25.75
22.68
5.41
376.65
40.00
System
TOTAL
95.00
18.77
10.00
7.28
40.17
11.
Pension Fund ---
�
1.515.28
� 1,515.28
Traffic Safety Fund
Safety Traffic Cone Corp. S 89 •42
TOTAL $
98.42
City Hall. Police DApt. and City Jail
Bond Construction Fund
Inglewood Nursery $ l.,000.00
TOTAL $
4,000.00
Grinnell Co.
Pacific Radionics
359.14
10.00
Ruth Hopp,
City
Tfeasurer
General Fund
$ 2s766.10
Kimball Elevator Co.Ltd.
11.00
n n
n
n
1,044.57
California Pencil Co.
4.89
n n
n
n
4,550.31
So. Calif. Edison Co.
4.50
n n
n
n
1,,418.75
Construction Products Sales
57.53
n n
n n
n
n
n
++
2,484.88
2,680.52
Mutual Liquid Gas & Equip-
ment Co.,Inc.
748
" "
n n
"
n
"
n
455.70
69.45
Robt. L. Webb.Jr. Petty Cash 84.65
The A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
336.13
n n
n
n
2,321.75
John W. Brown
TOTAL 6
Sg•95
7,161.50
n n n
State Employees'
n 28.12
Ret. System 1,637.61
Title Ins.
& Trust Co.
235.20
Recreation Fund
Hospital Service
of So. Calif. 7.95
Ruth Hopp, City Treas.
2,028.23
Gordon Whitnall
Lennox Disposal
Service
100.00
3,492.39
n n n n
State Employees Ret. Sys.
269.16
22.68
So, Calif.
Humane Society
200.00
Hospital Service of So. Calif. 5.05
E1 Segundo
Chamber
of Commerce
50.00
New Pacific Lumber Co.
3.40
Lelah Converse
So. Calif.
Edison Co.
100.00
2,438.82
E1 Segundo Hardware 16.55
(Continued)
El Segundo
Bldg.
Materials
56.10
(Continued)
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General Fund (Cont'd)
Jeffries Banknote Co.
25.75
Industrial Blueprint &
El Segundo Paint Center
Supply Co.,Inc.
24.25
Gibson Motor Parts
18.02
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
4.84
The Republic Supply Co.
59.55
H. E. Sumner, Agt.
1.73
F. Morton Pitt Co.
237.40
Robt. L. Webb, Jr.
80.75
Los Angeles Stamp & Sta. Co.
207.44
Forrest Stationers
145.58
Contractors Asphalt Sales Co.
49.54
Lewellen Press
15.45
Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc.
14.63
Howard Supply Co.
42.81
Lee Parmelee
30.40
So. Calif. Engineering Co.
375.00
City of El Segundo Water Dept.
549.97
Chamber of Commerce of the U. S.
4.00
Western Plumbing Officials Assn.Inc.
20.00
The International City Managers'
Guy E. Peterson
Association
25.00
Pacific Radionics
369.25
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
1.00
Ethel Sisemore
12.60
Wm. R. Selby
10.00
Hanna Legal Publications
29.60
Technical Book Co.
f 5.90
Grimes - Stassforth Sta. Co.
59.05
Avia Products Co.
518.00
The Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
12.33
Richfield Oil Corp.
574.71
Leo Plumbing Co.
8.38
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
201.62
T. B. De Berry, Chief of Police
46.02
(Continued)
General Fund
(Conttd)
Bancrof,t Whitney Co.
7.21
El Segundo Paint Center
9.40
Carburetor & Electric Supply
Co. 51.90
Morgan & Son
43.09
National Carloading Corp.
5.52
R. B. "Bob" Walker
5.75
New Pacific Lumber Co.
94.53
E1 Segundo Hardware
66.76
George C. Porter Printing
141.66
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
47.90
Surveyors Service Co.
85.00
American Disposal
4.00
Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc.
42.75
State of Calif. Printing Div.
4.12
Pacific Electric Railway Co.
12.48
Alms House Moving, Inc.
141.00
T. B. De Berry
5.05
A. M. Donaher & Son
49.39
Natl. Fire Protection Assn.
13.75
League of Calif. Cities
435.00
Guy E. Peterson
5.00
Pacific Coast Inter Mountain
Assn. of Fire Chiefs
8.00
The Premier Autoware Co.
449.64
So. Calif. Edison Co.
25.70
Conel C. Layne
47.57
Charles Bruning Co.,Inc.
4.44
Gordon Duff, Inc.
16.46
A. S. Monroe
68.00
The E1 Segundo Press
188.49
So. Calif. Gas Co.
195.67
State Board of Equalisation
1.11
Southwest Sewer Tool Co.
4072.27
Vern Wood, Asst. Chief
of Police
125.
TOTAL
36p692.40
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering
the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Clerk read to the Council a communication from Clyde Woodworth,
City Attorney, dated January 11, 1956, advising that his retirement from City
service will take place February 1, 1956, and requested that he be granted pay in
lieu of accrued vacation.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of the Salary Res-
olution of the City of E1 Segundo, Clyde Woodworth, City Attorney,
be and he is hereby granted pay in lieu of accrued vacation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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