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1946 JUL 17 CC MINr J El Segundo, California. _ . July 17, 1946. 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 celled to order at 7:00 P. M. by William R. Selby, Payor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF YT21UTE , OF ?FEFIOUS I- ZETIIv'G. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of July, 1946, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. ,tiaITTEJ COP- 1_`UNICATIONS. !^Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each, as follows: CARL L. DALTON, dated July 17, 1946, requesting permission to construct a trailer park on Lots 2 and 3, Block 113, El Segundo. The Mayor stated at this time that it was his belief the Council, as a whole, were not in favor off' granting permits for trailer courts until such time as zoning regulat' -ons are established by the Zoning Commission, which would be in about six weeks, and the Council concurred in this statement-by. the Mayor. Yx. 0. K. Gibbons addressed the Council relative to his obtaining a permit to construct and operate a trailer court adjacent to the intersection of Holly Avenue and Indiana Street, within the City of El Segundo, stating that he had made formal application to the Building Inspector and deposited the fees required to be deposited in such cases and that thereafter the Building Inspector had refused to issue the permit and recommended he discuss the -- matter -with- the'City Council.-... , Mayor Selby informed Mr. Gibbons that, as stated a few moments before and while Mr. Gibbons was in the Council Chamber, this Council is -not favorably disposed to the granting of permits foT, the- constrU-Ction and--` maintenance of trailer courts within the City of El Segundo, and prefers to defer action upon applications of this nature until such time as the zoning ordinance of the City of El Segundo is adopted and effective and the Zoning Commission, which shall be appointed at such time, has an opportunity to pass upon such applications. Nor. Gibbons then stated that in anticipation of obtaining the permit applied for he has undertaken certain obligations, and that he will suffer inconvenience and expense if he is delayed in his operations until such time as the Zoning Commission is qualified to pass upon his request for a permit. It again was brought to Mr. Gibbon's attention that the Council's attitude with respect to trailer courts has been known for some time; that the -- local newspaper has carried items with reference thereto; that former applications for similar permits have been denied and that in the instant case the Council would prefer to take the matter under advisement. ..Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelle; *, that the application of 0, K. Gibbons for a permit to construct a trailer court adjacent to the intersection of Holly Avenue and Indiana Street, be taken under advisement for a period of one week to enable the Council to investigate the matter; that if possible Mr. gibbons will be advised of the Council's decision sooner; and that this Council go on record as looking with disfavor on applications for auto trailer.courts within the City of E1 Segundo until such time as the Zoning Commission of said City can function and pass thereon. Carried. Mr. Carl Dalton then inquired what action he might expect the Council to take upon his application for an establishment of similar nature, and the T'ayor informed him that he felt the Council's attitude with respect thereto was clearly set forth in the resolution heretofore at this meeting adopted. Mr. Dalton thereupon thanked the Council and left the Council room. JOHN y1ILLIAM OSBOINE, dated July 17, 1946; CEORGE FENNEL, dated July 15th, 1946; and EDWARD ,'i. BLANK, dated July 17th, 1946, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. NEIL CL11NI11,19HAM, President, Shoreline Planning Association, undated, being notice of its Semi - Annual General Meeting, to be held in Los Angeles, July 23, 1946. It appearing that no member of the Council would be able to attend said meeting, the communication was ordered filed. .ISLE" T. ANDERSON, dated July 17, 1946, requesting permission to remove a tree from in front of his office building situated 508 Main Street, E1 Segundo. By general consent the matter was referred to the Park Superintendent for investigation and report. ALBERT B. NESS, dated 7- 1- 1946, being application to move a 13 story frame dwelling from its present location in Los Angeles, California to a new location on Lot 2, Block 114, El Segundo. Said application having been approved by the Building Inspector of the City of .E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk reporting that all requisite fees and deposits had been paid and made, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Albert B. Ness, be and he is: hereby granted a permit to move a 12 story frame dwelling into the City of El Segundo, said building to be-located on Lot 2, Block 111}, El Segundo; it being provided that -said permittee shall notify the Police Department of the City of El Segundo of the commencement of moving operations.within said City not less than thirty minutes prior thereto, so as to enable said Department to afford traffic protection during such removal operations; it being provided further, that the building, while in process of removal, shall_'be transported over such route as ;nay be determined by: the Building and Planning Commissioner, the Street'Superintendent and the Park Superintendent of the Citv of E1 Segundo; the kork otherwise to be prosecuted and completed to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent and the Building Inspector of said City. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: R 35 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor M & M HOUSEMOVERS, dated July 15, 1946, being application to move a one story frame building through the City of E1 Segundo. The City Clerk reported that all requisite fees and deposits had been paid and made, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman 1hompson; the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that M & M Housemovers be and it is hereby granted a permit to move a one story frame building through the City of E1 Segundo, said building to be moved on the 30th day of July, 1946, and said building, during the course of such removal to be routed south on Sepulveda Boulevard, from Imperial Highway to Rosecrans Avenue; it being provided; no:,rever, that said perrattee shall notify the Police Depart- ment o'' the City of El Segundo of the commencement of moving operations within said City not less than-thirty minutes prior thereto, so as to permit said Department to afford traffic protection during such removal operation; the work otherwise to ber prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried. None. None. • ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF. STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COINSMITTEES. r The City Clerk reported that Gordon Radio-and Appliance Shop had advised him that by reason of increase in prices on radio_ amplifiers since said Company quoted a price to the City of El Segundo on -May 28, 1946, it will be necessary for said Company to charge the City an.additional X40.00 for delivery of the amplifier heretofore ordered by the City. The ;,tatter was discussed by the Council, at the conclusion of which it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the expenditure Heretofore authorized by this Council for "a public address system amplifier, heretofore ordered from Gordon Radio and Appliance Shop, be increased from x$119.38 to $15.9.38, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to-accept delivery of the 'instrument at the increased price. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ages: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson,.Skelley, Thompson and Councilman Peterson, reporting for 1-ater Superintendent R. T. !-utchins, stated that in order to install the 6" cast iron water line to serve the Superior Casting Company on El Segundo Boulevard; it will be necessary to cross property of Pacific Electric Railwa-7 Company, and that said Cor.-pany has submitted a form of Special Advance Permit for acceptance by the City. KkA Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Special Advance Permit, of Pacific Electric Railwa�r Company,.granting the City of El Segundo permission to install a 6!, cast iron water pipe under a portion of the Hawthorne -El Segundo line of said Company at Franklin Avenue and Illinois Street, within the City of El Segundo, be accepted; AND, BE IT FURTHER REU0L1111 I that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the acceptance of said Special Advance Permit for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLTTLD, that the ^05.00 rental charge and the 4)6.00 engineering investigation and inspection fee charged the City of El Segundo by said Pacific Electric Railway Company in connection with said permit, be and the same are.hereby approved and ordered paid out of the Water ;7orks.Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, upon the presentation to the City of E1 Segundo of appropriate demand therefor, The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen -None. Actin; City Attorney George Lawrence at this time presented to the Council the Grant Deed hereinafter mentioned, and suggested that the said deed be accepted. It wus thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed, bearing date the 27th day of June, 1946, executed by Charles W. Hackler, a single man, granting to City of El Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, of the County of Los Angeles, - State of California, the following described real property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows, to -wit Lot Eighteen (18) in Block Forty -two (42) of El Segundo, Sheet No. 3, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per-map recorded in Book :20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said Counter. Subject to conditions, restrictions, reserva= tions, easements, rights, and rights of way, if any, of record. Subject also to general and special county and city taxes for the year 1946 -47,, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of a Segundo, California; A?"D, BE IT FURTHER R_ZOLVED, that the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause.the said deed to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: R 3qp Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Discussion was had at this time concerning the application of Mr. William E. Elrod,,for a permit to erect and occupy two tents on his property located 402 East Sycamore Avenue, El Segundo, while his home at said address is being constructed, which application was by this Council, taken under advisement until this meeting. *See below for omission. RESOLVED, that William E. Elrod, be and he is hereby granted.a temporary revocable permit, for a period of ninety days from this date unless sooner revoked by this Council, to erect and occupy not in excess of two tents; on his premises located 402 East Sycamore Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. That said tent structures shall be erected at the extreme rear end of said premises. 2. That prior to the use arid.occupancy of said tents, a cesspool and other netyessary sanitary. facilities shall be installed. 3. That construction and - completion of the dwelling contemplated to be erected on said premises shall be prosecuted with all due diligence. 4. That said cesspool and sanitary facilities shall be installed in a manner satisfactory to the Health Officer and Building Inspector of -the City of El Segundo. 5. This permit is further conditioned upon the permittee approving a copy of the same in writing, agreeing to the terms and conditions herein set forth, and that said approved copy shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. The foregoing resolution was adopted, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen .baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mr. Elrod who was present in the Council Chamber, was questioned on the subject by various members of the Council, following which it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: In the matter of the request of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company that the City of E1 Segundo accept and improve for public street purposes a strip of land 80 feet in width between the site now owned by Nash - Kelvinator Company and the property occupied by Sperry.Gyroscope Company, to serve the immediate'industrial area, Councilman Peterson reported he had discussed the matter with City Engineer Hutchins; that Mr. Hutchins stated in view of the nature of the soil in the particular area, the cost to the City of improving the street would be considerable. . The Council discussed the matter at length, following which it was _{ r moved bzCouncilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advise said Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company that the City is not willing to accept for public street purposes the strip of land referred to in that certain communication of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, dated July* 9th, 1946, File No. 640-9,-1 and improve the same, but that said City will accept said parcel of land as and for public street purposes after the same has been improved by the owners thereof and after such acceptance will maintain the same as other public streets within the City of E1 Segundo are maintained by said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution-No. 841, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL S r]UNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 823 OF SAID COUNCIL, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NE:d SEWAGE TREAT= FLANT AND SUBMARINE OUTFALL TUB`, AT HYrrRION FOR THE TH`�ATMMIT OF SEWAGE ORIGINATING IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND ADJACENT CITIES, INCLUDING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,11, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON TIM 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 1946, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Yayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved•by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 842, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF EL SEGUNDO, C ALIFORA?IA, • RTIATIVE TO THE • CONSTRUCTION OF A NIT,; SEVIA�M TREATMENT PLANT . • AND SUBMARINE OUTFALL TUBE-AT HYPERION FOR • THE TREAT1,1111T OF ORIGINAT�TG IN THE • CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND ADJACaTT CIT17S, IN- • CLUD1NG THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, f which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker,-Peterson., Skelley, Thompson and • Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None....__ Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the ' following resolution be adopted: .RESOLVED, that-the resolution heretofore adopted by this Council on the 16th day of January, 1946, authorizing and instructing the- City Attorney of the .R �36Y R , 3PR City of El Segundo to appear and represent said City in that certain action heretofore filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, State of California, bearing Superior Court No. 506806, and entitled: "California Water Service Company, a Corporation, et al vs. City of Compton, et al", be and the same is hereby rescinded; and the said City Attorney shall be entitled to receive reasonable additional compensation for the services heretofore rendered in the matter of the said action, to be paid upon presentation of proper demand therefor, to be presented, audited and approved in the usual manner; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bernard Lawler, Attorney at Law, be employed and retained and he is hereby employed and retained to represent the City of El Segundo in a certain action heretofore filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, State of California, bearing Superior Court No. 506806, at .a stipend of 00250.00 retainer fee, :50.00 per day for court appearance and reasonable and necessary stenographic and clerical services .in connection therewith, to be paid upon presentation of proper demand therefor, to be presented, audited and approved in the usual manner. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, . Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had Finance and Records, were read: the.approval of the Committee on Water Works Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 11319 to Pay Roll Demand No. 53632 to 11326, Incl, 1706.65 536491 Inc. R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 3.52 Pay Roll Demand No. 53650 to Jensen & Franklin 17.80 53663, Incl. Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 9.22 Fay Roll Demand No. 53664 to Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 23.90 53700, Incl. Richfield Oil Corporation 5.83 F. & F. Radio & Appl. Co. Oro Grande Lime & Stone Corp. 263.49 F. & F. " it is it M. E. Gray Company 29.53 So. Calif. Telephone Co. Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 46.30 Service Blueprint Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 16.75 Wm. H. Hoegee Company State Employees' Retirement Inglewood Neon Sign Co.. System 31.18 J. G. Tucker & Son State Employees' " ", 37.36 John C. Austin TOTAL $1191.53 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. . Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. Pension Fund State Employees',Retirement State Employees' Retirement System System 0248.60 TOTAL '248.60' General Fund California Spray Chemical Co. $9.47 Earl Morgan 4.35 Ira E. Escobar 2338.89 Fred L. Carter Pioneer Rubber Mills Pacific Electric Ry. Co. C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo $1003.43 1361.80 2207.95 146.84 167.59 92.06 1.44 18.62 6.00 21.01 5625.00 103.75 451.90 275.63 29.99 80.74 15.72 Engineer Company 26.8 TOTAL 413989.03 7 r.w.wl lawP�e�►i�'�4 1n+•w� ...•��. �e+r W3 C') Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands 'ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds be •a11'bwed and ,warrants overing the sE-me. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Raker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Ab9ent:' ` Council'men None: / I } VFW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by,'Councilman Baker, that Neva Elsey he and she is hereby granted her customary annual two weeks . earned vacation beginning July 22nd; -1%6.' Carried by •thee fo11dG7in� .vote : ; Ayes: Counci -lmen Bake', ,Peterson, Skelley,, ,Thompson and Mayor t• Selby. Noes: Councilmen Nome. r Absbnt: Councilmen None. u ear`in �o be transdctIed•'a this=meetil� , No further business 9pp g was moved by Councilman Thompson,' sec�iiided by Councilman Peterson;' the' meetin,, adjourn. Carried..'•,�i:'.; ;:... _ .. �.i,,•: 7, h,, Rez-l?ect'izhy sub�nit.t "e� t,,), ir, _ r ..i ., 4; +•i .�.i It ?.... �pProved: i r City C e r• Mayor. f:••V OQA. r ,..•1 t. J y, t Jr ' f