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1946 JUN 19 CC MINW•324 s r. LA E1 Segundo, California. June 19, 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 called to order at 7:00 P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 12th day of June, 1946, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COISMICATIONS. :�Tritten 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: G. M. McEACHERN, Fire Works Committee Chairman -, M: Segundo Post #38, American Legion, requesting a permit to sell fireworks within the City of El Segundo between 6:00 P. M. July 3rd and midnight July 14th, 1946. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED that E1 Segundo Post #38, American Legion, be and it is hereby granted permission'to sell fireworks within the City of E1 Segundo between 6:00 P. M.,July 3rd and midnight July 4th, 1946; provided that such business shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo "and State laws relating to such matters. Carried. NORBERT CHAS. TORCOTTE, dated-June 13, 1946, LAYNE B. CARLSON, dated June 13, 1946; WAYNE SMOTONY, dated 6/17/46; TONI= '= VAUCHT, dated 6/17/46; and GORGE WADE CROCKETT, dated June 17, 1946; each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered-filed. MRS. A D. BURKET, Chairman, El Segundo Recreation Commission, dated , May 28, 1946 containing a list of certain playground equipment recommended for installation in Grand Avenue Park. It appearing that the Council has heretofore taken action with reference to the matters referred to in said communication, in view of a verbal report made to this Council by Councilman Baker at its regular meeting held June 5, 1946, this communication was ordered filed for the purposes of identification and reference. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ROAD DEPARTMENT, dated July 1, 1946, reporting the City's apportionment of 1946 -47 County budget appropriation for "Aid to Cities" (gasoline tax), together with the aggregate amount held by the County for allocation to the City of El Segundo during the fiscal year 1946 -47. Ordered filed. MR. AND MRS. ROSS E. WUNDERLICH, dated June 19, 194b,- requesting a permit to place and occupy a trailer on their property at 206 West Sycamore Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, for a period of sixty to ninety days, and explaining the reasons for making the request. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Ins. and Mrs. Ross E. :Ahmderlich, dated June 19, 1946, for a permit to maintain a house trailer on their premises at 206 West Sycamore Avenue, E1 Segundo, be placed on file in the office ,of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of E1 Segundo, and ordinances supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof, said applicants are hereby granted a temporary revocable permit to maintain and use said house trailer on said premises, provided that said trailer shall be made ready for occupancy and shall thereafter be maintained in a manner satisfactory to.the Building Inspector of.the City.of El Segundo; and, provided further; that the maximum period during which said trailer may be occupied, subject to prior revocation of the permit by this Council, shall be 90 days from June 20, 1946. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: 'Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. JAMES ELKINS' dated April 3, 1946, being an application. for "Automobile for Hire Driver's Permit ". The application being in satisfactory form and.the.Chief -of Police having recommended,.under date of June 19,.1946, that the permit applied for be granted,^it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 283 of the City of E1 Segundo and pursuant to the application therefor filed with this Council this date, James Elkins'be and he is hereby granted a permit-to drive,- operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined in said ordinance; provided, however, this Council reserves the right to revoke the permit herein granted, when, in its discretion, such revocation would appear to be in the public interest.. Carried. McCLURE J. CALDWELL, dated June 18, 1946, being an application to move a three room house from its present location in Beverly Htlls to a lot at the corner of Eucalyptus '-Drive and Walnut Avenue, within the City of El Segundo. Said building having been inspected by the Acting Building Inspector, who reported that the same conforms to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and who recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that McClure J. Caldwell be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one story three room frame building from its present location in Beverly R•• 320 Beverly Hills to a new location at the corner of Eucalyptus Drive and Walnut Avenue, within the City of El Segundo; said building, during the course of such removal, to be routed westerly on Imperial Highway from Sepulveda Boulevard to Euca- lyptu6 'Drive, southerly on Eucalyptus Dr.to•point of location; subject, however, to the prior deposit with the City Clerk-of the City of E1 Segundo of the fees or deposits not heretofore made, and subject also to the placement, in accordance with applicable ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, of the building upon the property on which it is proposed to be permanently located. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION, dated June 18, 1946, an application to excavate in certain of the public streets within the City.of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of installing certain pipe lines for transporting Butyl and Butadiene. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 836, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SECENDO, CALIFORNIA,, GRANTING A CERTAIN PERMIT TO RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION TO EXCAVATE IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ROSECRANS AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY, 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. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION, dated June 18, 1946, being an application to bore under the surface roadway of certain public streets. within the City of El Segundo, as- set 'forth in said application, for the purpose of installing certain pipe lines for transporting Butyl and Butadiene. Moved'by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No, 837, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, GALIFORNIA,•GRANTING A CERTAIN PERMIT TO RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION TO EXCAVATE AND BORE-IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ' SEPULVEDA•BOULEVARD,'WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Said resolution was adopted.by the following vote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated June 11, 1946, File No. AC- 36466, subject: "Hyperion Activated Sludge Plante, setting forth certain information and LA R. 34f cost statements respecting the construction of a new sewage treatment plant and submarine outfall of the City of Los Angeles at Hyperion. Ordered filed. THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, dated June 14, 1946, with reference to the application of the City of E1 Segundo for annexation to said District. By general consent action upon the subject matter of the communication was taken under advisement and the letter was ordered filed in the office of the City. Clerk., DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated June 12, 1946, transmitting in triplicate Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of 1/4¢ gas tax for Streets of Major Importance within the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year 1947 and-requesting that said Agreement be officially executed by the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted:. WHEREAS, a memorandum of agreement has been presented to be entered into with the State of California in accordance with a project statement for expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax for the fiscal year 1947 allocated for streets of major importance other than State highways in the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agreement' in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that said project statement be and it is hereby adopted as the budget of proposed expenditures of the 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for streets of major importance other than State Highways, and said agreement ire' and the same.is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City, said agreement to be binding upon the City upon its execution by the authorized officials of the State. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the-following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Petersoh, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None.. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported that pursuant to prior instruction of the Council he had ordered one No. N 116 three -chair swing set from the J. E. Porter Corporation, through its Pacific Coast manager, for installation in Grand Avenue Park; that the supplier has informed him by letter that this item is not available, but that a four -swing set, supplier's Catalogue No. 108S, might be substituted. It appearing from the discussion which followed that-the swing set proposed to be substituted for the one originally ordered will not-meet the desires of the Recreation Commission, it was recommended that the swing set offered in substitution be not ordered and that the supplier be requested to back order the three —chair swing set No. 116 for delivery when the same is available. The City Clerk reported to the Council that subsequent to its action authorizing certain surplus and used property of',the City of E1 Segundo be advertised for sale, it was discovered that the City owns a used Spencer Stereopticon machine and a used public address system, complete with loud speakers and a microphone, which are no longer required and which, in his judgment, should be included.among the items advertised for sale as heretofore ordered. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson; that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council finds and determines that the following items of municipal property, to —wit: 1 Used Spencer Epiadascope (Stereopticon), with extra lens and extra 1000 —watt lamp; and 1 Used Public Address System, complete with amplifier, microphone, loud speakers and cable are no longer-needed or suitable for municipal work or require- ments and it seems advantageous for the City to sell same by written bid; NOW, THERLFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,.that the City Clerk be and he is_ hereby directed to include these before mentioned items in.that_ certain notice inviting bids on certain other municipal - property which this Council has heretofore advertised for sale.. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported to the Council.that pursuant to its prior direction, he has obtained estimates of the cost of repairing the wire on the back stop and protective 'screens and fence at the High School Campus ball grounds and that the best estimate is $205.00. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley,.that the City Clerk be and he,is hereby authorized and directed to cause the wire back stop and fence at the baseball grounds on El Segundo High School campus to be repaired at a cost of not to exceed $205.00, including California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson-and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that by reason of the additional flood lighting installations at the baseball grounds on El Segundo High School campus, the existing switch box and service wires have been found to be inadequate, causing fuses to burn out on several occasions and the switch box-to take.fire on one occasion. His investigations indicated that a new and heavier switch should be installed and that certain of the wiring should be renewed; that he has located a used switch, which is in good condition and which will fit the It suggested needs and which he believes may be purchased for approximately $40.00. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase a used 200 amp. switch and auto transformer for installa- tion at E1 Segundo High School baseball grounds in connection with the flood lighting thereof, at a cost of not to exceed $40.00, plus California State Sales or Use tax,.and to cause the same to be installed and to cause such ,other electrical work as is required in connection with the flood lighting of said baseball grounds to be done, so as to,make the same adequate and safe. .Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. . Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Chas. F. Beck, who supervised the radio .communication; division of civilian defense during the war, had informed him .of his affiliation with the Communications Division of Los Angeles County ,Sheriff's office for emergency e service in vent of a major-disaster; that .certain items,of radio equipment should be, procured to supplement those .acquired,by the City during the war and assigned to the use of the Communi- cations Division of the Civilian Defense organization, so as to increase the .power of, presently owned equipment to permit of communication over greater .distance than heretofore. . It appearing to the Council that such a communication system is .desirable and might prove of great value in times of extreme emergency or .major disaster, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman .Thompson, that the purchase of radio parts'or- accessories _at a cost of not ,to exceed $35,C+o, plus California State Sales Tax, for use; in connection .with the presently owned radio transmitting and receiving apparatus of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: ..._ _ -.. _ . Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported to the Council -that Parks;Superintendent McIlwain had requested he obtain the Councils consent to•the employment of two High School boys to perform certain services in the Parks, Department. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker,;that the employment by the Park Superintendent of the City of El Segundo of•two High School boys during the vacation period or a Rortion thereof, be and the same is hereby authorized, such employees to be compensated in accordance with Resolution No. 812 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo fixing the rates of pay and hours of employment of employees of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. - City Attorney Woodworth reported progress in the matter of the purchase of certain parcels of real property which the Council heretofore instructed him to negotiate. _ City Attorney Tloodworth reported that he has submitted,to Gordon ,Vhitnall, Planning Consultant, a form of zoning ordinance which he has prepared and that he has arranged to have a conference with Mr. Whitnall in the not distant future concerning this and other related matters. R .330 None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: 'Plater Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 11269 to 11276, Incl. $630.48 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 38.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 17.00 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 29.72 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 36.44 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 3.33 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1266.00 Ira E. Escobar 7.97 State Compensation Ins. Fund •216.30 Mefford Chemical Company 214.35 Crane Co. 118.28 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 2.34 M. E. Gray Company 47.46 Johns - Manville 739.69 David E. Smiley 60.00 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 23.70 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 23-15 TOTAL w3474.21 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $262.29 Recreation Fund Chas. Brazil ,88.00 Gough Industries, Inc. 530.38 .Taylor Wholesale Electr. Co. 7.16 TOTAL 755-54 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. - Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Peterson advised the Council that Councilman Skelley had reported to him that in the latter's judgment householders have not been made sufficiently aware of the new plans for the collection of waste matter within the City of El Segundo and that in his judgment some means should be taken to give notice of the dates and hours of colleotion, the kinds and quantities of materials which will be disposed of by the City, the types of the containers in which the waste matter should be placed and the locations at which the containers should be placed for collection. Several methods of dissemination of this information were proposed and dicussed, but no final determination with reference thereto was made pending a further discussion of the subject at the next meeting of the Council. General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 53387 to 53405, Incl. $1020.91 Pay Roll Demand No. 53406 to 53419, Incl. 1400.47 Pay Roll Demand No. 53420 to 53445, Incl. 1991.95 State Employees' Retirement • System- 289.91 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 141.25 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 445.60 Star House Movers, Inc. 192.00 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 6.97 Wm. R. Selby 3.85 State Compensation Ins. Fund 1872.29 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 62.18 Earl Morgan 4.35 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 13.70 James D. Parke Co. 125.00 Harry F. Langlois 3. 00 Bob Frederick Garage 3.12 California Spray Chemical Corp. 27.55 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 326.74 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 283.45 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. 94.11 TOTAL $8308.40 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. - Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Peterson advised the Council that Councilman Skelley had reported to him that in the latter's judgment householders have not been made sufficiently aware of the new plans for the collection of waste matter within the City of El Segundo and that in his judgment some means should be taken to give notice of the dates and hours of colleotion, the kinds and quantities of materials which will be disposed of by the City, the types of the containers in which the waste matter should be placed and the locations at which the containers should be placed for collection. Several methods of dissemination of this information were proposed and dicussed, but no final determination with reference thereto was made pending a further discussion of the subject at the next meeting of the Council. R' 3� Councilmen Skelley and Peterson drew attention to the fact that the City Limits and traffic direction neon sign at Imperial Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard is not being properly maintained and the City Clerk was requested to call the matter to the attention of the contractor engaged to service said sign and to ask him to put the same in good working order at the earliest Possible date. Councilman Baker informed the Council that he had received complaints about all day parking on both sides of Main Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, which seriously inconveniences many people in the community owing to the parking congestion in,the business district. Other members of the Council indicated their knowledge of difficult parking conditions in and about said district and the suggestion was made that automobile parking on Main Street between Holly Avenue and Franklin Avenue and on Richmond Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue should be limited to periods which might conform with parking limitations on other portions of Richmond Street, Main Street and Grand Avenue. Action in this connection was deferred pending further consideration. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted,