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1940 AUG 21 CC MINP :705 El Segundo, California. August 21st, 1940. A regular meeting of.the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on_the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Peter E. Binder, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gerow, Hesser, Love, and Mayor Binder.. Councilmen Absent: Selby. Other Officers Present: Clyde Woodworth - City Attorney. Bernard Lawler - Special City Attorney. C. K. McConnell - Fire Chief. R. T. Hutchins - City Engineer. . V. D. McCarthy - City Clerk. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:15,o' clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for further considering bids received August 7th, 1940, for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain fire apparatus and equipment, and said hour having arrived, the Mayor announced that fact and stated that the Council at this time would proceed with the consideration of said bids. During the discussion which took place, the Mayor stated that the fire apparatus spec- ifications adopted may have led some bidders to believe that only bids on a 750 gallon.pump would be considered by the Council and he requested an interpretation from the City Attorney of that portion of said specifications. Said specifications then were examined by the City Attorney and it was found that the specifications read: "The pump must be capable of delivering at least 750 gallons of water per minute against a net pump pressure of 150 pounds per square inch * * * " whereupon toe Attorney ruled that if any responsible city official had told any bidder or prospective bidder that bids for a 750 gallon pump only would be considered, then all bids should be rejected as in such case it might have been unfair to a bidder who could or would have bid on a pump of a larger capacity. At the conclusion of lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that all bids received August 7th, 1940, for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain fire apparatus and equipment as advertised for, be and the same are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return the cash, cashier's checks, or certified checks of all bidders who deposited any such items in connection with their respective bids. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen -None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Thereafter the matter of re- advertising for bids on fire apparatus was considered and by general consent said matter was taken under advisement until the. next regular meeting of the Council. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of August, 1940, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. IN t� The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 1940, were read, without error or omission being noted. It was moved by Councilman Love., seconded by Councilman Gerow, the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications, which were read to the Council, were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: R. C. HARMAN, proprietor of Sepulveda Super Service Station, and ten others, dated August 16th, 1940, being a petition requesting the City Council to declare a portion of Sepulveda Boulevard lying between Imperial Highway and Mariposa Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, a business district and to erect therein appropriate signs designating the same as a "25 Mile Speed Limit" -zone. Moved by Mayor Binder, sec- onded by Councilman Love, that the petition be referred to the Chief of Police for checking. Carried. ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, dated August 15th, 1940, being a request for permission to move the Union "76" sign now located at the corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, El Segundo, to a new location on Sepulveda Boulevard south of Imperial Highway, as shown on the sketch which accompanies said communication. Mr. N. R. Benedict (telephone number: Long Beach 64477) representing_Tjrion Oil Company, who was present at the meeting, explained that it is his Company' s intention to move the "76" sign only and not the post to which the same is attached ; that the present pole will remain in its present location, supporting the City of E1 Segundo directional sign; and -that a new post will be installed at the new location to accommodate the "76" sign. At this point the agree- ments between the City of E1 Segundo and Union Oil Company of California, dated February 3rd, 1939, and April 14th, 1939, with reference to the erection of Neon signs at the southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, were examined, as was also the agreement between the City of El Segundo and the Division of Highways of the State of California, with reference to the City's jurisdiction over said Highway, and at the conclusion of the discussion it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the matter of the application of Electrical Products Corporation for permission to move the existing Union "76" sign to a new location on the service station property of said Company situated at the southwest corner of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, be referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation to this Council after he has obtained from the Division of Highways of the State of California an inter- pretation of Article 5 of its "first supplemental memorandum of agreement for expenditure of 1/40. gas tax on state highways; dated November 9th, 1938. Carried. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ROAD DEPARWENT, dated August 15th, 19401 advising that the City of El Segundo's share of 1940 -41 County budget appropriation for "Aid-to Cities" (gasoline tax), is $2897.02, and advising that payments will be made upon request after allocation has been made to a specific project or projects. Ordered filed. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY ENGINEER, dated August 14th, 1940, advising that under ordinance No. 180 of the City of E1 Segundo, adopted October 14th, 1931, extablishing a twenty foot set -back line on the south side of Imperial Highway within.the City of El Segundo, the description of a section between Sheldon Street and a -point approximately 630 feet easterly thereof, was omitted. It being the Council's intention to establish set -back lines on all of the property on the south -side of Imperial Highway between Main Street and the easterly City Limits, it was moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare a description of all real property on the south side of Imperial Highway between Main Street and the easterly City Limits not des- cribed in Ordinance No. 180 of the City of El Segundo, and to submit the same to the City Attorney of the City of El Segundo so that that officer may prepare an appropriate ordinance subjecting said real property to set -back 1'• : 707 provisions as set forth in said Ordinance'No. 180. Carried by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. . FRANK CARRELL, Justice of the Peace, Inglewood Township, dated August 14th, 1940, stating that he would not charge the City of E1 Segundo for his services-rendered as Judge of the City Court during the vacation absence of Judge Fugitt. Ordered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Bernard Lawler, Special Attorney, advised the Council that he had rec- eived a communication from the delinquent tax lands committee relative to action of the Council heretofore taken respecting the acquisition of certain parcels of real property within the City of El Segundo for public use and in which letter the City was requested to furnish plans of its proposed improve- ments on the several parcels described in said letter. It appearing that the City has not prepared any plans of the nature referred to, Mr. Lawler was instructed to so advise said committee and to endeavor to satisfy it with reference to other items concerning which the committee had made inquiry. City Engineer Hutchins reported concerning his attendance at a hearing before the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors - War Department - held in Los Angeles August 20th, concerning federal aid for a proposed harbor at Playa del,Rey. He explained in some detail the nature of the presentations made by a number of witnesses and concluded with the statement that, in his opinion, nothing of import transpired affecting the City of E1 Segundo. City Engineer Hutchins reported having conferred with Mr. 0. P. Arnold respecting certain street improvements and the laying of a water -line in a portion of the Fisher Subdivision adjacent to East Maple Avenue and Penn Street, and that Mr. Arnold had indicated he would be present at this meeting to discuss the matter with the Council.. In view of the fact that Mr. Arnold did not appear, no action was taken. City Engineer Hutchins reported that to improve that portion of West Palm Avenue as requested by Mr. J. L. Randall would cost approximately $80.00, as estimated by the Street Superintendent, and that the portion of Palm Avenue proposed to be improved is within the City of E1 Segundo, thereafter it was moved by Councilman GeroV,seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the City Clerk be directed to address a communication to Mr. J. L. Randall advising him of the estimated cost of improving West Palm Avenue in accordance with his request therefor and advising him also that the City will proceed with such improvement upon payment into the City Treasurery of the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $26.67, being the property owner's pro -rated cost of said proposed improvement. Carried. The City Engineer reported that he had received a •letter•from the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles dated August 16th, 1940, advising that said body had granted the City of El Segundo permission to place two directional signs containing the words "E1 Segundo" and a reflectorized arrow at the intersection of Coast Boulevard and Vista Del Mar, as requested by the City of El Segundo, subject to the approval of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles of the definite location of said signs; that thereupon V!qj "708 he transmitted a sketch to said City Engineer of said City of Los Angeles showing the proposed location of the proposed signs to be erected in the City of Los Angeles by the City of E1 Segundo at the intersection of Coast Boulevard and Vista Del Mar, and that he anti - cipates approval thereof within a short time. By general consent the communication was ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference. The City Attorney advised that he had prepared an ordinance creating Boulevard Stops at certain points on Main Street and on Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo and he recommended that the provisions of the.ordinance be checked before the same is introduced. By general consent the ordinance was referred to the Chief of Police for checking. At this point the hour being 8:40 o'clock P. M., the Ghair declared a ten minute recess. At 8:50 o'clock P.M. the Council re- convened, Mayor Binder presiding, Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder answering roll call, Councilman Selby being absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I-loved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that Ordinance No. 233, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONET I?L'CESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS (INCL- UDING THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY) AND PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, 1940 - 1941, which was introduced.and read at a regular meeting of this Council August 14th, 1940, and re -read at this meeting, be adopted. The motion was carried and the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser,.that Resolution No. 509, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING TIE INTENTION OF SAID COUNCIL TO CLOSE-UP; VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET WITHIN SAID CITY, KNO,"JN AS DOUGLAS AVENUE, WHICH was read, bo adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. The Chief of Police reported,having conferred with a represent- ative of the Division of Highways respecting the installation of automatic traffic signals at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard; that he had been informed that a traffic check recently made by the Division indicated an increase in traffic which it was felt might justify such an installation at this time and he recommended that the City of El Segundo discuss the matter with the traffic engineer of the City of Los Angeles with the view of a joint MhA P ' 709 installation. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Hesser, that the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to confer with Mr. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, with respect to the in- stallation of traffic control signals at Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard, with authority to agree with said official that if such installation is' authorized, the City of-21 Segundo will pay its propor- tionate share of the cost of such installation. Carried. None. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Chief of Police be authorized and directed to purchase and cause to be installed in Grand Avenue, at such alleys as he deems appropriate, signs reading : "NO U TURN" at a cost of not to exceed $50.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: .Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and dir- ected to prepare and to submit to the Division of Highways of the State of California a project statement with respect to the improvement of portions of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. - Moved by Councilman Love; seconded by Councilman Hesser, that City Engineer Hutchins be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a map and plans for a proposed highway crossing over -the Pacific Electric Railway'Company's right -of -way at Eucalyptus Drive and East Grand Avenue, with the view of acquiring Lot 1, Block 39, of El Segundo for use in con- nection with said crossing, and to deliver the same to Bernard Lawler, Special City Attorney, so that that official may prepare appropriate t proceedings for the acquisition of said Lot 1, Block 39. Carried by the <? following vote: , Ayes:. Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. 'Absent: Councilman Selby. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that Resolution No. 510, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY, SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 233 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED-ON THE 21ST DAY -OF AUGUST, A. D.,, 1940, AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION-OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1940 -1941, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. *71.0. _ s Moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the employment by R. T. Hutchins, Building Inspector, of A. 1. Sullivan, as Assistant Building Inspector 2nd Class, beginning August 19th, 19409 and to continue for a period of two weeks thereafter, at the rate of compensation heretofore fixed by Resolution of this Council, be and the same is hereby confirmed, ratified, and approved. The owner of Lot 10, Block 98, E1 Segundo, who desires to sub - divide his property, inquired of the Council through the City Engineer, whether or not the Council would require him to dedicate the westerly 25 feet of said lot to the City of E1 Segundo for public street pur- poses before said Council would approve a subdivision tract map of said lot. By general consent the matter was taken under advisement for one week to enable the Council to view the location. Moved by Councilman Hesser, seconded by Councilman Love, that the purchase of a steel filing cabinet for the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo at a cost of not to exceed x$60.00 be and the same is hereby authorized and directed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love and Mayor Binder. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Selby. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City lerk. yor.