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1956 JAN 25 CC MIN1K 781 El Segundo, California January 25, 1956 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Sawyer of the Community Methodist 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 MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of January, 1956, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Coun- cilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the opening of bids on cast iron pipe, and inquired of the City Clerk if she had any bids for such equipment. The City Clerk advised she had in her possession throe bids, and it was there- upon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Bids from the follow- ing were received: United States Pipe and Foundry Company Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. American Cast Iron Pipe Company. Following the opening of the foregoing bids, by general consent, same were referred to Mr. Jack Allen, Assistant Engineer, and Mr. William Wanderer, Accountant, for tab- ulation and report back later at this meeting. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed pur- suant to statute, for the public hearing in the matter of setback lines on E1 Segundo Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Center Streetp fixing and establishing setback or building line along said portion of the northerly side of E1 Segundo Boulevard within said City. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published, and if she had on file in her office affidavits showing this fact. The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the affidavit establishing such fact was on file in her office, together with the complete file of the RlaXaLng Rzmmizzim amd tim its fis mf tka City Council up to this time, �n the matter. The Mayor thereupon announced that the file. in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any written protests or communications had been received with reference to the proposed matter of setback lines and the City Clerk replied in the negative. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present in the Council 1511 lllf '782 Chamber desired to address the Council in favor of the proposed setback lines, and no one responded. He then inquired if anyone in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council in opposition to the proposed setback lines, and there being no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced Ordinance No. 477, entitled: '— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING SET -BACK OR BUILDING LINES ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read. The Mayor then declared that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for a public hearing on proposed change of zone from R -1 to R -2 affecting Lots 7 and 18, Block 89, E1 Segundo. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published, and if she had on file in her office the affidavits showing such fact. The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, together with the complete file of the Planning Commission and the complete file of the City Coun- cil up to this time, in the matter. The Mayor thereupon announced that the files in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any written protests or communications had been received with reference to the proposed amendment, and the City Clerk advised i none had been received. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council in favor of the proposed change of zone. No one responded. He then inquired if anyone present desired to address the Coun- cil in opposition to the said change of zone, and there being no respohse; it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the hearing be closed. Councilmen Frederick thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 478, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF OR- DINANCE N0.434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, DESIGNATED AS 914 ", TO ARTICLE.3 OF SAID ORD- INANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORDINGLY., which was read. The Mayor then declared this was ithe time and place heretofore fixed for a public hearing on the matter of ordering vacation of certain portions of the public alley in Block 89, El Segundo, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1565 of the City Council. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published, and if she had 6n file in her office the affidavits snowing this fact. The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given andlthe affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, together with the complete file of the F3MMM1=g Commdasil= am9t tbw add kbn: City Council up to this time, in the matter. The Mayor thereupon announced that the file in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any written protests or communications had been received with reference to the proposed vacation, and the City Clerk replied in the negative. -2- t The Mayor thereupon inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to address the City Council on the matter. No one responded. City Engineer Webb informed the Council that he had not requested reser- vation of any easements heretofore issued by the School Board affecting said property, but that the School Board had authorized the issuance of an easement to the City for installation, maintenance, etc., of water lines on certain other property owned by the E1 Segundo Unified School District. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1574, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC ALLEYS IN BLDCK 89, EL SEGUNDO TRACT, WITHIN SAID CITY, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1565 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED ON -,THE 14th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1955., 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. 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: JOHN L. NELSON, dated January 24, 1956, being application for license to place coin operated bowling machine at the Spinning Wheel Cafe, 145 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Attached to said application was a communication from T. B. De Berry, Chief of Police, advising that inasmuch:As no other amusement machines are located at the above address, he recommended that Mr. Nelsonts request be granted. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of John t. Nelson, dated January 24, 1956, requesting permit to operate a coin operated bowling machine at 145 Richmond Street, in the City of E1 Se- gundo, presented to this Council this date, be received and filed, and is hereby referred to and by this reference incor- porated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit, revocable at any time by the City Council, without notice, without cause and without liability, be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant, John L. Nelson, to place, maintain and operate an amusement gamey known as a coin operated bowling machine, at 145 Richmond Street only; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construes{ as in any manner whatsoever author- izing or permitting any gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in connection with the placement, use or operation of such device. -3- 783 iK 784 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: (;ouncilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Nonw. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, dated January 13, 1956s being application to solicit funds in the City of E1 Segundo during the month of April, which has been set aside as American Cancer Crusade Month. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the American Cancer Society be and it is hereby granted permission to make a solicitation of funds during the month of April, 1956, provided, however, that said organization shall notify the Police Department of the City of El Segundo of the exact dates upon which solicitation will be made within said City, and also the name and address of the solicitor or solicitors working on the campaign. Carried. D. S. WOODFORD, ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR, dated January 23, 19560 advising that the work covered by Relocation Bond furnished by George W. Steltner for relocating a dwelling and garage at 540 Loma Vista Street, E1 Segundo, has been completed to the satisfaction of the Building Department, and recommending that the bond be exonerated. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond dated July 14, 1955, with George W. Steltner as Principal, and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, in the sum of $1,000.000 be and the same is hereby exonerated from any lia- bility accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: January 25, 1956• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Application No. 37417, advising that a hearing will be held in the Commission Courtroom, 145 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, on Monday, January 30, 1956, in the matter of application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to alter, amend and revise its existing Rules and Regulations. Ordered filed. PACIFIC INDEMNITY•COMPANY, dated January 17, 1956, advising that on January 2, 1930, it had issued a $500.00 bond covering a Franchise effective January 9, 1918, for the Southern California Edison Company; that it understands the bond is no longertineeded, and requesting liability under said bond be term- inated. The City Clerk advised that in May, 1948s said Company had issued a new bond with Southern California Edison Company as Principal, in amount of $1,000, under an indeterminate period franchise granted to said Edison Company under Ordinance No. 327 of the City of E1 Segundo, and that therefore, the older bond might be exonerated. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: IZ1C �Ilf 785 WHEREAS, it appears that a new bond has been issued by Pacific Indemnity Company as Surety, and Southern California Edison Company as Principal, in amount of $1,000.00 in accord- ance with terms of franchise granted said Southern California Edison Company by Ordinance No. 327 of the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, said new bond replaces Bond No. 32784 issued by said Company with said Southern California Edison Company as Principal, under a former Franchise Ordinance, and that said Bond No. 32784 is no longer needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Southern California Edison Company and Pacific Indemnity Company be and they are hereby exonerated from any liability under said Bond No. 32784 effective as of midnight this date, to wit: January 25, 1956• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent:- Councilmen None. LESTER 0. LUCE, JUDGE MUNICIPAL COURT, INGLEWOOD, dated January 16, 1956, enclosing therewith report of fines and fees collected during the calendar year 1955 for various cities, in the Inglewood Judicial District, which report indicated that the total fines and fees collected for the City of El Segundo during the year 1955 in amount of $32,154.10 as compared to $18,693.48 collected during the year 1954• Ordered filed. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated January 10, 1956, transmitting therewith application for permit to drill oil and /or gas well. in a portion of Section 7, Township 3S, Range 14W, in the City of E1 Segundo, together with rider covering said well, to be attached to Pacific Indemnity Bond No. 92587, and license fee for the year 1956. It appearing that the permit applied for covers an oil well to be drilled in a Section permitted under present ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1575, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH NO. 23., 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Air. Lloyd Ballmer addressed the Council, stating he is chairman of a committee appointed to process matters in connection with a proposed parking assess- ment district; that the present estimated total cost of such a district will be approximately - 4150,000, but that before the Committee can proceed with the requisite petition it is necessary that it be advised whether or not the City of E1 Segundo will participate in the expense of the proposed parking district. -5- lAf '786 Mr. Ballmer further stated that it may be necessary to adjust the park- ing area either up or down, and he suggested that if! the Council looks with favor upon the City's participation in the cost of acquiring and constructing such park- ing area that instead of indicating a stated amount the City will contribute, that a percentage basis 'be used. The Mayor stated that he had not as_yet had an opportunity to study the matter as thoroughly as he desired, and he inquired of other members of the Council if they had definitely made up their mind with respect to the City participating in the cost of the proposed distriot, and-"each member of the Council stated he desired to study the matter further, whereupon, by general consent, it was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of said Council to be held Frbruary 14, 1956. Mr. Lindley A. Allen, Chairman E1 Segundo Planning Commission, stated that pursuant to-a communication from the South Bay Area Highway Committee, and which communication had been referred to said Commission by the City Council, several members of the Commission had been attending meetings of said Highway Committee, which had seemingly been formed for the purpose of studying freeways and other traffic problems in the South Bay area; that upon his return from vacation he had been in- formed that a Planning Commission group from the South Bay Area had been formed, which meetings are dinner meetings, and for which group each City acts as host in its turn. Mr. Allen stated that in his opinion there seems to be a duplication of aims of the meetings, and he inquired whether or not the Council desired the Commission to join the Planning Commission Group, and if so, would the City bear the expense of the dinner meeting at which E1 Segundo will be required to act as host. It appearing that several members of the City Council and other members of the Planning Commission had indicated that in their opinion there is a duplication of purpose in the groups, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that it is the consensus of the City Council that attendance of representa- tives from the Planning Commission and other departments of the City of E1 Segundo be confined to meetings of the South Bay Highway Committee. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Commissioner Baker, representative of the City Council on the Recreation Commission, stated he had anticipated a written communication *ould lie presented to the Council at this meeting with respect to the matter of providing baseball diamonds for the American League and Central League Clubs. Mr. Baker stated that formerly the American League Club had been using the grounds upon which the City anticipates construction of Recreational facilities, and that the Central League had been using property owned by the North American Inc., upon which property said company is now erecting an office building and that hence none of these properties are now avail- able for Little League use. He requested the Council to give an opinion as to whether or not it might be possible for the above Leagues to use the proposed Recreation grounds, it being understood that if this permission is granted the Clubs would be willing to grade the property to established grade furnished by the Architect, which would save the City the expense of such grading. He further stated that undoubtedly no construction activity on the site would be commenced until sometime in June, 1956. Discussion brought out the fact that the Little League games close August 15, 1956, and by general consent, Commissioner Baker was authorized to advise the sponsors of the American League and the Central League baseball Clubs that at this time the Council is of the opiiaion said Leagues might use the pro- posed Recreation property for its games until the close of the baseball season August 15, 1956• Public Service Commissioner Frederick reminded the Council that it had heretofore accepted the resignation of Fpank Smotony as Building Inspector, such resignation being effective January 310 1956; that after the resignation was accepted Mr. Smotony had taken ill with a heart attack, and Commissioner Frederick A 10 ..�y ►,. recommended that the Council accept the request of Mr. Smotony that his re- signatibn'-be- rescinded and that the date of his retirement be set as March 21, 1956. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the request of Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, that his resignation as such Building Inspector, effective January 31, 1956, be withdrawn, be'and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Public Service Commissioner Frederick further stated that since Mr. Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, is ill and has credit for sick time, that his services with the City be extended to March 21, 1956, at which time he will then retire from service with the City. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the service of Frank Smotony, Building Inspector with the City of El Segundo, be extended to and inclusive of March 21, 1956, under the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo, granting sick leave to employees of said City, and that said employee be allowed to retire from further service with the City on said date. 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. Public Service Commissioner Frederick then recommended that Donald S. Woodford be appointed Building Superintendent for the City of El Segundo effective on the lst day of February, 1956. It appearing that this is a new employee classification under the salary resolution of the City and it further appearing that an amendment to said salary resolution should be adopted to incorporate said classification and also to set up a new salary for the City Attorney, and that said City Attorney has prepared such necessary resolution, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1576, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1509 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH "(A)" OF SECTION 1 OF PART 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION; BY REPEALING PARAGRAPH "(A.1)" OF SAID SECTION 1 OF SAID PART 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION; AND BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION, TO BE KNOWN AS 111.111, TO PARAGRAPH "(C)" OF SECTION 3 OF SAID PART 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1509, AS AMENDED., 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. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that effective Frebruary 1, 1956, and until the further order of this Council, Donald S. Woodford be and he is hereby appointed Building Superintendent -7- im for the City of E1 Segundo, to be compensated under Schedule 15, Step B of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the Following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that effective February 1, 1956, Auten F. Bush be and he is hereby appointed as City Attorney for the City of El Segundo, to be compensated for his services in such capacity under the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo, as amended this date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. That the Committee heretofore appointed to investigate the matter of purchasing an accounting machine for the City of El Segundo had agreed that the machine proposed to be furnished by the Burroughs Corporation should be purchased, the bid of said company being the lowest and best bid receivwd. He further stated that the addressograph equipment presently owned and operated by the Water Department is obsolete, and he recommended that new addressograph equipment be purchased, which equipment would expedite water billing and could also be used in payroll and accounting work. He further stated that such equipment could be purchased for approximately $1,800.00. Thereafter, by general consent, he was instructed to obtain quotations on the addressograph equipment and present same to this Council for its consideration at its next regular meeting to be held February 14, 1956. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1577, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO BURROUGHS CORPORATION A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR FUR- NISHING SAID CITY ONE ACCOUNTING 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. The City Administrative Officer thereupon inquired if any of the Com- mittee desired to address the Council on the subject of the accounting machine, and Mr. William Wanderer, accountant, a member of said committee, stated that he is still of the opinion that the machine offered by the National Cash Register Company is better adapted to the accounting work in the City Clerk's office and gave his reasons therefor, but that since a majority of the Committee were of the opinion the Burroughs Machine would perform the same work, just as efficiently, he had agreed to go along with the balance of the Committee. Im M 2. Advised that in the matter of appointing a successor for Donald S. Woodford to fill the position as Assistant Building Inspector as of February 1, 1956, he and Mr. Woodford had interviewed Mr. Laverne Thompson; that it is their opinion that Mr. Thompson possesses the necessary and desirable qualifications for employment as Assistant Building Inspector, and that while he is presently on sick leave of absence from dine Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, Mr. Thompson's doctor had given him a letter stating that in his opinion Mr. Thompson could return to work if such work contemplated regular hours and did not involve his being under tension at any time; that Mr. Thompson is willing to resign from the Fire Depart- ment and to take the position of Assistant Building Inspector even though same contemplates a lower rate of salary at this time, and the City Administrative Of- ficer recommended such employment. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of Laverne Thompson, presently on sick leave as Engineer of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Laverne Thompson be and he is Inspector for the City of E1 the Salary Resolution of the be on six months probationary Carried by the following vote: that effective February 1, 1956, said hereby appointed Assistant Building Segundo under Step E of Schedule 9 of City of E1 Segundo, said employee to period. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. That he had received advice from Mr. Clifford Smith, Supervisor of the Water Department, that on January 24, 1956, Mr. Marvin Johnson had been employed as Skilled Laborer in the Water Department under Schedule 4, Step B of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the em- ployment of Mr. Marvin Johnson as Skilled Laborer in the Water Department of the City of El Segundo under Schedule 4, Step B of the Salary Resolution of said City, such employment being effective January 24, 1956, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. That he had received a recommendation from Mr. Keith Kelly, Parks and Recreation Director, that Mr. Lyman Hart be employed as a Laborer in the Parks De- partment under Step A of Schedule 3 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Se- gundo, such appointment being effective February 1, 1956. He further stated that Mr. Hart has had considerable experience in parks work and he also recommended the Council approve this appointment. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the employment of Lyman Hart as a Laborer in the Parks Department of the City of E1 Segundo under Schedule 3, Step A of the Salary Resolution of said City, such appointment being effective February 1, 1956, be and the same is hereby approved. • ylf 790 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. That he had received from Mr. John Stanich his resignation as cus- todian and maintenance man for the City of E1 Segundo, such resignation to be effective January 319 1956. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the resignation of John Stanich as custodian and building maintenance man for the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby accepted, such resignation to be effective January 31, 1956. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Recommended to the Council that Roy Miller be employed as Building Maintenance Superintendent for the City of E1 Segundo, to be compensated under Step A. Schedule 6 of the Salary Resolution of said City, such appointment to be effective February 1, 1956. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the employment of Mr. Roy Miller as Building Maintenance Superintendent for the City of E1 Segundo under Step As Schedule 6 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, such employment being effective February 1, 1956, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 7. Stated that Mrs. Emma Nelson had been employed on January 20, 1956, as a Utility Cleaning Woman at the new City Hall for a period of three to four hours per day, at a beginning salary of $1.25 per hour, and recommended that such employment be approved. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the em- ployment of Mrs. Emma Nelson as Utility Cleaning Woman for the City of El Segundo for a period of three to four hours per day at a beginning salalry of $1.25 per Igour, such employment to be effective January 20, 1956, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 8. Announced the resignation of David Glen Lumley as Police Officer of the Police Department of the City of El Segundo, such resignation effective as of 8:00 o'clock A.M. January 24, 1956. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the res- ignation of David Glen Lumley as Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo, such resignation being effective as of 8:00 o'clock A.M. January 24, 1956, be and the same is hereby acc6{ted. -- Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absents Councilmen None. -10- 9. That the 1954 Chevrolet sedan presently in use by the Police Depart - ment is in ba-, mechanical condition and in his opinion and in the opinion of the Chief of Police should be traded in on a new car for said department; that he had obtained quotations from Hessell Chevrolet and Ira E. Escobar on a new 1956 eight cylinder sedan, which quotations are as follows, and which prices are net prices after deduction for tradein allowance for the 1954 Chevrolet: Hessell Chevrolet $ 870.85 Ira E. Escobar 11025.78 and he recommended the City Council authorize the purchase of an eight cylinder Chevrolet sedan from Hessell Chevrolet at its net quotation above stated. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Hessell Chevrolet covering purchase for the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo of one 1956 eight cylinder sedan at a total cost to the City of $870.85, such price contemplating the trade in allowance on a 1954 Chevrolet. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 7y� 10. That approximately one year ago the City of E1 Segundo had purchased certain communications equipment for use by the Fire'Department and Police lmepart- ment of said City in connection with Civil Defense work, and that application had been made to the Office of Civil Defense of the State of California for Federal and State participation in the cost of the equipment; that the Project applications had been approved in total amounts of $681.50 and $2,316.50 respectively, of which amounts the Federal- Government will contribute one -half of the cost, the State one - fourth of the cost, the balance to be assumed by the City of E1 Segundo, and he requested that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter of acceptance of such allocation on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Project Application respecting State and Federal participation in the cost of certain communications equip- ment in connection with Civil Defense work, total amounts of $681.50 and $2016.50 respectively of which amounts the Federal Government is to contribute one -half of the cost, the State one - fourth of the cost, and the balance to be assumed by the City of E1 Segundo, be received and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo is 'hereby authorized and instructed to sign the letter of acceptance of such allocation on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. 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. 11. For the Councilts information he advised that a recent survey made by the Regional Planning Commission of the County of Los Angeles indicated the present population of the City of E1 Segundo to be 12,560. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That she had received from the El Segundo Branch of Security -First National Bank, escrow instructions to be approved by the City Council in connection with the sale by the City of E1 Segundo to the El Segundo Unified School District -11- sill 792 of a certain portion of Lots 7 and 8 and all of Lots 9, 10 and 11 in Block 21, E1 Segundo. The City Attorney stated he had prepared a form of resolution in connection with the approval of escrow instructions and the execution of necessary deed to said E1 Segundo Unified School District, which resolution he had sub- mitted to Title Insurance and Trust Company for its approval as to form and suffi- ciency, and that he had received a communication from the Legal Department of said Title Insurance and Trust Company stating that the Legal Department is of the opinion said resolution is in sufficient form and substance to authorize the sale of the property therein described. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, did heretofore under a notice inviting bids, ItNOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS THEREON", dated July 22, 1955, advertise for sale the following de- scribed real properties and the improvements located thereon presently owned by said City, to wit: ITEM N0. 4: Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 21, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 1, as per map recorded in Book 18, at Page 69 of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, together with any buildings presently lo- cated thereon. The buildings presently located on the property described in this item consist of the old City Hall building located at No. 203 Richmond Street; the old ._ Police Station located at No. 207 West Franklin Avenue, which is attached to and integral with said old City Hall; and the City Hall Annex building which is located at No. 209 West Franklin Avenue. The City reserves the right to remove from said buildings any and all brass plates attached thereto containing the names of officials, etc. and also any corner stones or histori- cal receptacles appurtenant to any of said buildings. ITEM NO. 5: The Easterly 70 feet of Lots 7 and 8, of said Block 21, recorded and on file as aforesaid, which except for an automobile parking surfacing is presently unimproved, upon and subject to the conditions and matters set forth in said notice; and WHEREAS, at the time for the opening of bids on said items, to wit: the hour of 7:00,olclock P.M., on the 24th day of August, 1955, no bids were received for said above described properties; and WHEREAS, this City Council has duly considered the mat- ter of readvertising said properties for sale; and WHEREAS, after such consideration, said City Council believes that further advertising would be of no avail; and WHEREAS, there has now been presented to said City Coun- cil an offer by the El Segundo Unified School District to purchase said above described properties for the sum of $25,000.00, cash, upon and subject to the conditions and matters set forth in said above mentioned notice of sale with reference to said properties; and -12- �Ilf 793 WHEREAS, said Council has heretofore at its regular meeting of December 14, 1955, approved the proposed sale of said above described properties to said E1 Segundo Unified School District for said sum of $25,000.00 as above contemplated; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has now obtained from the escrow department of the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles, El Segundo Branch, a form of escrow instructions to be signed on behalf of said City for the consummation of said sale to said District and said City Council has reviewed said instructions and is satisfied therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: Said City Council does hereby find and deter- mine that the above described properties are surplus prop- erties owned by said City and are no longer needed by said City; that further advertising of said properties would be of no avail; that the offer of $25,000.00, cash, by said E1 Segundo Unified School District for said properties, payable on close of escrow, is a fair offer and is the reasonable present market value of said properties. SECOND: That said City Council does hereby accept the offer of said E1 Segundo Unified School District to purchase said above described properties from said City for said con- sideration of $25,000.00, upon and subject to the conditions and matters relating thereto set forth in said above mentioned ttNOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS THEREON", dated July 22, 1955, as hereinabove contemplated; and does hereby approve the escrow instructions presented to this Council at this meeting.by the City Clerk for the purpose of consummat- ing said transaction of sale and purchase. THIRD: That said City Council does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Clerk of said City in opening said escrow in the escrow department of the E1 Se- gundo Branch of the Security First National Bank of Los An- geles and does hereby authorize and direct the said City Clerk to execute the said escrow instructions on behalf of said City and to deliver the same into said escrow. FOURTH: That the said City Clerk is hereby further au- thorized on behalf of said City to place any and all instru- ments in said escrow, together with such further or supple- mentary instruments as may be necessary in order to complete said escrow and the transaction which is the subject thereof. FIFTH: That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City, in its name and on its behalf, are hereby authorized and directed to make, execute and deliver a good and sufficient grant deed, conveying said;abo -te described properties, to said El Segundo Unified School District for said consideration of $25,000.00 and to deposit said deed in said escrow for delivery to said grantee in accordance with the terms set forth in said escrow instructions. SIXTH: That the said above mentioned "NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND INVITING BIDS THEREON" and a copy of said above mentioned escrow instructions hereby approved are both on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, open -13- 1K 794 to public inspection and as so on file are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. SEVENTH: That the City Clerk is hereby further author- ized and instructed to publish a copy of this resolution at least 30 days before the close of said escrow in the E1 Se- gundo Herald, the official newspaper of said City, for-,the information of the citizens and public of said City and of any and all persons concerned. Said escrow shall not be closed until said above mentioned 30 day period shall have elapsed. Any person objecting to said sale upon zhe terms and conditions and at the sale price above mentioned shall file such objec- tions in writing with the said City Clerk at her office in the City Hall of said City within said period of 30 days from and after the date of publication of this resolution. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That in connection with the Municipal Election to be held April 10, 1956, in the City of El Segundo, it-is desirable that the Registrar of Voters imprint the names and addresses of registered voters on mailing envelopes or stickers which may then be affixed to the sample ballot envelopes; that the County makes a charge of $3.75 per one thousand names plus 10 %, for performing this service, and she recommended that the Registrar be employed for this purpose, and if the Council concurred, it would be necessarylto adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform such services. The Council concurring in the recommendations of the City Clerk, i'k was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No., 15780 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERZISQRS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGIS- TRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 100 1956.0 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. City Attorney made report as follows: 1. That pursuant to direction of the City Council he had prepared form of contract for the Collection and Disposal of Garbage, Combustible and Non -Com- bustible Rubbish in the City of El Segundo, and he inquired whether or not the Council was satisfied with the foam of said Contract. Each member of the Council having indicated he had read the form of Contract and approved the contents thereof, and Mr. Adam Schleining, Jr., doing business as Lennox Disposal Service, the Con- tractor under said contract, being present in the Council Chamber and having stated he is satisfied with the contents of said Contract, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -14- lllf 795 RESOLVED, that that certain form of Contract dated as of the lst day of February, 1956, between the City of E1 Segundo and Adam Schleining, Jr., doing business as Lennox Disposal Service, as sole owner, covering the collection and disposal of garbage, combustible and non - combustible rubbish, in and for the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council, and that a copy of said Contract be and the same is hereby ordered filed in the Office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Se- gundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Contract for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the same and affix the official seal thereto and to make delivery of one executed copy to the Contractor in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Director of Public Works *Wade reports as follows: 1. That a computation of the bids heretofore received at this meeting for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo with Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings, indicates the American Cast Iron Pipe Company has submitted the lowest bid thereon, and he recommQnded the Contract be awarded to said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1579, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CONTRACT TO AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING TO SAID CITY CERTAIN CAST IKON PIPE., 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. 2. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Street Deed executed by Jphn D. Meschuk and Margaret Meschuk, deeding to the City of E1 Segundo the Southerly five feet of the Easterly 136.82 feet of Lot 14, Block 109, except the Northerly 25 feet thereof, in connection with the widening of Maple Avenue. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 7th day of September, 1955,.executed by John D. Meschuk axd Margaret Meschuk, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a muni- cipal 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 southerly 5.00 feet of the Easterly 136.82 feet of Lot 14, Block 109, except the North 25 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115'of Book 20 of laps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California., -15- 1K '796 for publkia street- purposes `in connection with- the widening 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 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: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Recommended that the Council authorize the payment to the grantees of the Southerly 5.00 feet of the Easterly 136.82 feet of Lot 14, Block 1090 except the Northerly 25.00 feet thereof, in amount of M6.56 ;� Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the payment to John D. Meschuk and Margaret Meschuk, his wife, in the amount of $126.56 as payment for property dedicated to the City of E1 Se- gundo, being the Southerly 5.00 feet of the Easterly 136.82 feet of Lot 14, Bloc 109, except the Northerly 25.00 feet thereof, of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, be and the same is-hereby authorized, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to present to this Council in due course, demand and warrant in said amount to be paid from the Special Gasoline Tax Fund. Carried by the following vote: % Ayes: Councilmen $a.ker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Advised the Council that Mr. Harold Geohegan had this date presented a form of slope right easement to him in connection with the widening of Walnut Avenue but that the jurat attached thereto had not been notarized nor the corpor- ate seal affixed thereto, and he recommended the matter be taken under further advisement by the Council until its next regular meeting to be held February 14, 1956, in which recommendation the Council concurred. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 476, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY JAIL IN AND FOR SAID CITY MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN PRISONERS CON- FINED THEREIN. It was then moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 476 be waived. -16- Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ord- inance No. 476, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY JAIL IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND MAKING CERTAIN PRO- VISIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN PRISONERS CONFINED THEREIN., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 11th day of January, 1956, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this point Mr. James Whitq presented to Councilman Baker the commu- nication to which Mr. Baker had heretofore referred with reference to the use of proposed recreation grounds as baseball diamonds by the American and Central Little League Clubs, and Mr. White was advised the matter had been satisfactorily taken care of earlier in this meeting. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $ 2,347.80 Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 325.60 it n ff It 6.25 State Employees' Ret. Sys. 178.62 It it ft it 190.90 Hospital Service of So.Cal. 45.30' Rockwood Sprinkler Co. 276.14 Carpenter and Smallwood ; 15.77 City of El Segundo, Calif. 366.17 Addressograph - Multigraph Corp. 1.80 West Basin Municipal Larson Duplicating Water District 17,640.30 Rains Glass Shop 40.32 Mefford Chemical Co. 434.87 Luippold Engineering Sales Co. 177.68 Cotton & Francisco 200.00 Dayton Foundry 83.80 Howard Supply Co. 82.98 Continental Buildings Co. 83.50 Stecker & Scott 75.19 George C. Porter 75.63 Century Oil CoALpany 6.13 Marchant Calculators, Inc. 27.00 S. Shoberg 87.10 Pioneer Escrow Cow 3,40.00 Robt. L. Webb, Jr.ketty Cash 23.63 TOTAL $ 25,892.48 -17- 797 Traffic Safety City of Redomd.o Beach 2� .61 TOTAL 32.61 Recreation Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treas. $ 257.68 it . if ff ff 14.10 Hospital Service of So.Cal. 9.80 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 7.92 Multiplex Display Fixture Co. 167.53 So. Calif. Edison Co. 13.91 So. Calif. Gas Co. 2.42 Pacific Arts & Crafts 18.89 Larson Duplicating 8.76 Goliger Leather Co.,Inc. 110.57 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 14.18 TOTAL $ 625.76 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $ 1.501.96 TOTAL $ 1,501.96 Citv Hall. Police.-Dept. and City Jail Bond Constr. Oswald Bros. Co. $ 1,208.30 Baruch Corporation 14,068.08 Inglewood Nursery 4,014.92 So. Calif. Edison Co. 221.88 Automatic Irrigation Co. 2,898.56 TOTAL $ 22,411.74 1Al 798 General Fund General Fund Cont'd. Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 3_,0_7Z_.49 Transport Clearings 6.00 tt it n tt 1,057.45 Remington Rand 20257.66 it it t' " 4,298.20 Peace Officers' Assn. of if it tt tt 12656.39 State of Calif. 2.50 -- " " it " 2,367.61 Kilbury Mfg. Co.,Inc. 7.35 ft tt it tt 2,714.32 Pacific Tel & Tel Co. 361.64 tt n it n 29387.47 Neil L. Cameron Pottery 4.07 n n n tt 28.13 Ralph E. Bishop 202.65 Hospital Service of So.Cal. 371.00 T. B. De Berry, Chief of Police 27.32 State Employees' Ret.Sys. 1,632.27 W. A. Dark 40.20 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 271.20 R. A. Girvins 14.11 F.& F. Radio & Appliance Co 1,044.16 Howard Supply Co. 41.48 W. S. Darley & Co. 103.40 Rains Glass Shop 60.22 George C. Porter Printing 45.84 Multiplex Display Fixture Co. 588.39 Joy's Plastic Shops 18.91 Lewellen Press 60.10 B. F. McDonald Co. 565.77 Hessell Chevrolet 33.48 C. V. Baibd Auto Supply 23.79 G. J. Payne Co. 22.15 Los Angeles Stamp & Sta. Co. 12.36 A. H. Gerrard & Co. 12.50 John F. Bender 372.40 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 603.91 So. Calif. Stationers 30.90 Califbrnia Brush Co. 158.00 Don Carr Trucking, Inc. 11.23 Southwest Tractor Sales,Inc. 26.93 The Foxboro Co. 45.84 Southwest Sewer Tool Co. 66.59 Acme Machinery Co. 169.95 Lois M. Landier 4.00 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 30.70 El Segundo Press 233.30 E1 Segundo Furniture Co. 60.77 Jeffries Banknote Co. 141.63 Jack T. Gee, Warrant Officer 90.00 Cotton & Francisco 300.00 Jayne M. Field 42.00 Warriner L. Hadley 12.10 Peter Priamos 69.53 Lectra Home 23.13 John F. Wardlaw 60.20 National Academy of Sciences 1.35 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 15.49 Liberty Waste Materials Corp. 26.80 Gordon Duff, Inc. 8.34 Petersons Linoleum & Shades 1,465.55 Oswald Bros. Co. 13,516.00 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 22.46 American Petroleum Inst. 16.20 Hessell Chevrolet 25.00 Milo Saylor 84.80 McKittritk Constr. Co. 30.00 John W. Brown Co. 330.00 S. V. Traweek 42.40 John W. Brown Co. 100.00 Ben Bobris 68.20 Willard Bailey 18.00 Snap -On Togls Corp. 32.31 Wm. R1 Selby 15.00 Winston K. Williams, M.D. 45.00 Robt. L. Webb, Jr. 23.50 Calif. State Firemen's Edward V. Lawrence 20.00 Assn., Inc. 48.00 So. Calif. Gas Co. 23.20 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 701.90 Acon Sandblasting Co. 400.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 141.51 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 292.30 Electrical West 1.00 International Assn. of California Safety Council,Inc. 30.00 Electrical Inspectors 10.00 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 39.53 (Continued) TOTAL 45,563.53 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds cover- ing same. Carried by the following vote: 1 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Selby advised the Council that in January, 1955, the City of El Se- gundo had become a member of the Committee of Mayors of Metropolitan Los Angeles; that this organization has become a political organization and in his opinion no benefit can be derived from being a member of the same, and he recommended the City withdraw as a member of said organization. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -18- �K '799 RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo withdraw as a member of the Committee-of Mayors of Metropolitan Los Angeles, effective. immediately; that no further dues be paid to said organization on behalf of this City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of said organiza- tion be notified of this action by the City Council. Carried 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 Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, CLYDE WOODWORTH, who has been our esteemed and beloved City Attorney since the date of the incorporation of the City of E1 Segundo, a period of over 39 years, has advised this Council of his election to retire as such City Attorney effective January 31, 1956; and WHEREAS, he has efficiently guided the City officials of this City during all of the years of its growth and helped to solve the many and varied perplexing problems which have presented themselves over the many years; and WHEREAS, he has performed all of the duties and responsibilities of his office with honesty, integrity and wisdom and is known and respected for his outstanding ability throughout the entire State of California; and WHEREAS, Clyde has indicated his desire to retire on said date in order that he may devote time to personal plans and freedom to enjoy same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that while it is with deepest regret his notice of retirement is received, yet we feel it is our duty to respect his wishes in the matter; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, members of the City Council, officials and employees of the City of El Segundo, take this opportunity to extend to Clyde the assurance of our continued friend- ship, appreciation for the exceptional services rendered by him during his tenure with the City, which services were in many instances far beyond those incident to his position, and to express the hope that good fortune will always be his; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Woodworth as a testimonial of the esteem and respect in which he will always be held by his late asso- ciates. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -19- lK 800' No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swansony,the meeting adjourn; the hour of adjournment being 9:10 o'clock P.M. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City IDerk -20-