1946 JUN 26 CC MINED_ Segundo, California.
June 26, 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 MEETIN s.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of June,
1946, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, it was moved by
Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
;9RITTEN CO1SIXICATIONS.
'Uritten communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each, as follows:
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated June 17, 1946, being notification
of an application.-made by_John Kowite.and Derwin L. Riley for -an "Off Sale"
beer and wine license at 223 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Ordered filed.
HAROLD HEATHER, dated June 24, 1946.;
DICK livaNTERHALTER, dated June 20, 1946, each being application for
employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
HERBERT LAPHAM, Land Agent, Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, dated
June 24, 1946, captioned: 11640 -9 -1 ", with reference to the application of
the City of El Segundo for annexation to'the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California. Ordered filed.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, dated June 18, 1946, with reference
to business license for the sale of literature within the City of El Segundo.
By general consent the communication was ordered filed and referred to the
City Clerk for administrative disposition.
NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC., dated June 26, 1946, being an application
for a permit to move a building. The structure referred to having been
inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo and that
official having reported that the same conforms to building ordinances of
the City of El Segundo and having recommended that the permit applied for be
granted d, and the City Clerk having reported that requisite fees have been
deposited with him, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Council-
man Baker that the following resolution be adopted: .
RESOLVED, that North American Aviation, Inc.
be and it is hereby granted a permit to move a storage
building from its present location at North American .
Aviation, Inc.'s main plant to a new location at said
Company's salvage ,yard, within the City of E1 Segundo; _
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said building, during the course of such removal, to be
routed easterly on Imperial Highway from North American
..Aviation, Inc.'s main plant to Aviation Boulevard, thence
southerly on Aviation Boulevard to said Company's salvage
yard southerly of E1 Segundo Boulevard; it being provided
that said permittee shall notify the Police Department of
the City of El Segundo of the commencement.of moving opera-
tions 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 be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the
Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Councilmen None.
NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY, FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, dated June
17, 1946, under the subject: "RVI: LEGAL:DSW:CAL- V- 449811, transmitting there-
with form of contract to be entered into between the City and -the FPHA and
suggested form of resolution to be adopted by the City Council-approving
the said contract, all in connection with the allocation to the City of E1
Segundo of certain emergency housing units to serve the veterans! needs of this
community.
The instruments received were read and their purport explained to the
Council by the City Attorney. Lengthy discussion followed, at the conclusion
of which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
that Resolution No. 838, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT BET';,TEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE FEDERAL PUBLIC
• HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF EL'SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FOR ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING,
ADMINISTERING AND REMOVING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY
HOUSING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE V OF
• THE LANHAM ACT, ..
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.
NATIONAL•HOUSIN G AGENCY, FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, Project
Planning Division, dated June 24, 1946, entitled: "RVI: PROJECT PLANNING: RSB:
CAL V.- 1,.1i.9811, City of El Segundo, addressed to the City of El Segundo, for
attention of R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, transmitting therewith plans .
showing three methods of converting the barracks buildings; which will be
provided for the veterans' housing project in E1 Segundo.
The record•of applicants desiring to use these proposed housing units
and the requirements of such applicants not being before the Council at this
time, by general consent said communication was ordered filed and the
determination of the housing units lay -outs was referred to Judge Peter E.
Binder, Chairman of the Veteran Affairs Committee of the City of El Segundo,
City Engineer Hutchins and City Clerk McCarthy, and the City Engineer was
directed to make appropriate reply to said communication after the officials
named have made their decision.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, dated June 25, 1946, captioned:
"Chapter 29,Statutes of 1946 (First Extra Session) Veterans Housing Facilities ",
transmitting therewith an instruction sheet outlining the procedure for making
application to the State of California for State funds for use in the establish-
ment of an emergency veterans housing project and copies of the several forms
to be used in that connection.
An examination of the instruction and forms indicated that a vast amount
of data must be assembled before the forms may be completed, and that more
than one E1 Segundo City department may be involved in the preparation of
the data.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman
Balser, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain communication from the
Department of Finance, State of California, dated June 25,
1946, with reference to the use of State funds in the
establishment of an emergency veterans housing project
within the City of El -Segundo, be received and placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of
identification and reference;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is
requested to advise appropriate department heads of the City
of E1 Segundo with reference thereto, and such department
heads are hereby instructed to prepare all data required,
in order to complete the portion or portions of such application
as the City of E1-Segundo may make to the State of California
for State aid to provide housing facilities for veterans and
families of service men as relate to the respective departments
asked to supply such data, to the end that all applicable
information required to be set forth in said application may
be prepared and presented this Council at the earliest possible
time for such future action by the Council as may be indicated.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTNJINT OF FINANCE, dated June 13, 19462
captioned: "Construction and Employment Act, Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946,
(first extra session) as amended", transmitting therewith rules and
regulations of the State Allocation Board and various forms to be used in
connection with any application the City of F1 Segundo may make,for an
allocation of funds under the provisions of the Act mentioned. By general
consent the communication and attached papers were ordered filed.
SFECIAL ORDER • "OF BUSINESS. -
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having been heretofore
fixed as the time and place for the reception of bids for furnishing to the
City of El Segundo its gasoline, oil, lubbicants and liquid asphalt requirements
for the fiscal year 1946 -47, the Mayor announced the hour of'7:14_61clock and .
stated that if any person or persons present desired to file bids for furnishing
such materials, they should do so immediately. ;
The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced the
time for reception of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo with its
1946 -47 requirements of gasoline, oil, lubricants and liquid asphalt, closed.
The City Clerk announced he had received four bids definitely indicated
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a s c and that two additional sealed envelopes had also been received,
wshic m general appearance might constitute bids.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, and unanimously carried, that all of said bids and envelopes be
opened,.examined and publicly declared.
The City Clerk thereupon proceeded to open the said bids and envelopes,
and upon examination it was found that there were five bids and one com-
munication, all as hereinafter set forth, to -wit:
Bids from RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION,
UNIOPI OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, TIDE WATER'ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY, and
SHELL OIL COMPANY, INCORPORATED; also a letter from The Petrol Corporation,
advising it was unable to bid upon the Cityls requirements.
Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
all bids received this date for furnishing•the 1946 -47 requirements of the
City of E1 Segundo for gasoline, kerosene,•fuel oil, road oil and lubricating
oil, be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this
Council, pending which meeting said bids be referred to the City Engineer
for review, study and report. Carried.
None.
ORAL COT•2,1UNI"ATIONS. ' '
RETORTS OF STMTDING COMMITTEES.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICBRS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Victor D. McCarthy,'Local Property Officer, reported receipt of a
communication from War Assets Corporation, advising that the City may bid
upon such of the property furnished the City of E1 Segundo by the office of
Civilian Defense during the war which has not been removed from the City
to date, which property consists of three fire engines and accessories and
twelve folding office cots.
The matter of making an offer for this property was „consijeied and
it appearing that "the same would be of.great value-to the .City if, it may,
be procured at a price lower than that heretofore placed -upon it.by the
Government, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by,Councilman ,.
Baker, that pursuant to the report made to this Council -,this date.by
Victor D. McCarthy, Local Property Officer and banded custodian of OCD
property not removed from the City.of E1 Segundo by the Government, the
City Clerk of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and
directed, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, to place a bid with the
1.1ar Assets Administration, of $500.00 for all equipment-referred to in
that certain communication from said Vlar Assets Administration, addressed
to Victor D. McCarthy; Local Property Officer, under date of May 29,.
1946. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson,,Skelley, Thompson and
Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.' -
Absent- Councilmen None,
J. Douglas Locke, Acting Building, Plumbing.and Electrical Inspector,
by written communication dated June 26, 1946, recommended that the City of
El Segundo adopt the 1946 edition of the Uniform Building Code, compiled
and published by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference and the _
1946 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as compiled and published by
the Western Plumbing Officials Association; further recommending that certain
sections of each of these Codes be deleted.
Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that that certain communication from J. Douglas
Locke, Acting Building,' Plumbing and Electrical Inspector of the City of
E1 Segundo, making certain recommendations to this Council with reference
to the adoption of 1946 edition , of the Uniform Building Code and 1946
edition of a certain Uniform Plumbin,9 Code., be received and placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk; that a copy thereof be referred to the
City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, with instructions to prepare and
present to this Council the necessary ordinance in the premises and the
Building Inspector is authorized to procure such number of copies of each
of said Codes as will Hermit of the filing of three copies of each in the
office of the City Clerk, together with an equal number of specification
documents, and said Building Inspector is further authorized to procure
such additional copies of each of said Codes-and Specification Documents as
may be required for administrative purposes. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, - Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney reported having received a communication from the
owners of Lots 29 and 30, Block 42, El Segundo, which said lots the City,
desires to purchase for governmental use, offering to sell the same to the
City for the sum of $1400.00.
Following consideration of the proposal, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized to open an escrow with Security -First National Bank of
Los Angeles, E1 Segundo Branch, respecting the purchase of Lots 29 and 30,
Block 42, E1 Segundo, for the sum of $1400.00 cash, the City to pay one -half
of escrow costs in connection therewith, the owners to be permitted to retain
the subsurface oil and mineral rights in said.land. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Attorney reported having had a consultation with Gordon Whitnall,
Planning Consultant ;;with respect to the zoning ordinance of the City of E1
Segundo; that he'has redrawn said ordinance in accordance with certain
recommendations of Mr. Whitnall and that the .same will be presented the City
Council'at ' future date for adoption at such time as its adoption is
recommended`by Yx..Whitnall.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
In the matter of the annexation of the City of El Segundo to the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, as referred to in that
certain communication from said District dated June.14, 1946, heretofore
received and now on file in the office of the City Clerk, which said communi-
cation discourages the idea of annexation of the City of E1 Segundo at this
time, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
Yayor William R. Selby be requested to further communicate with the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, advising said District of the need for
immediate further consideration of the'request of the City of El Segundo for
.annexation to said District and to regtiest said District to reconsider its
indicated position, in view of recent action taken by one of the Bight cities
included in the West Basin area and the possible delays which may be encountered
by reason of other cities in said Basin acting similarly-or for other reasons.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen. None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, Were read:
Recreation Fund
Taylor Wholesale Elect. Co.
$96.86
General Fund
Southern Calif. Gas Co. $2.03
Service Blueprint 1.23
Tlestern Union.Tel. Co. 1.73
Dieterich -Post Company 8.47
Security -1st National Bank of
Los Angeles -El Segundo Branch 1400.00
General Fund
Tobin Morrison $1.50
Forrest Stove Works 13.33
Victor D. McCarthy, .City Cl. 6.75
F. E. Dine 52.43
John F. Bender 47.50
Shields - Harper 4.64
Hockwald Cjxemical Co. .50
Marchant Calculating Machine 584.25
TOTAL T2124.37
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
demands be allowed, and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective
funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
City Clerk McCarthy reported to the Council that.no protests,,-either
oral or written, have been filed with him with reference to the vacation and -
abandonment for public alley purposes of a portion of that certain public alley
running northerly and southerly in Block 12, between Concord Street and
Richmond Street, within said City. He reported also that more than -ten days
have elapsed since the last publication of the Notice of Intention of the City
Council to order the vacation and abandonment of a portion of said alley.
Thereafter, following discussion, Councilman Peterson introduced
Ordinance No. 298, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES.A CERTAIN r
PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY RUNIIING
NOMERLY AND SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK 12, BETWEEN CONCORD
STREET AND RICHMOND STREET, 'WITHIN SAID CITY.,
which was read.
At this time discussion was had relative to the publication in
E1 Segundo Herald of the minutes of the proceedings of the City Council,
which has been customary for many years,,such discussion resulting from
statements made to the several members of the Council•by the publisher of
El Segundo Herald that the amount presently paid therefor is inadequate,
due to the length of the minutes, labor and paper costs, etc. -
It appearing from the discussions that many property owners, both
resident and non - resident, believe the publication of the minutes to be an
excellent public service and that dissatisfaction would be created by dis-
continuance of their publication, and that in view of the space used in the
publication of the minutes, the amount paid therefor is inadequate in com-
parison to rates charged for advertising space in said E1 Segundo Herald,
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it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by.Councilman Peterson, that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, in view of increased labor, material and
printing costs, it is essential that current printing cost
schedules of the City of El Segundo for the publication of
the official minutes of the proceedings of the City Council
of said City be adjusted so as to bring same in line with
current conditions;
N9U, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective on and
after the first-day of July, 1946, and continuing until
the further order of this Council, the cost of printing the
official minutes of the, proceedings of the City Council of
the City of El Segundo shall be and the.same are hereby
fixed and established at the prices as shown in the following
schedule, to -wit:
SCHEDULE:
(A) $75.00 per month for the publication of
all such material furnished by the City
up to but not exceeding twelve columns
of such matter per.calendar month; and
(B) 36¢ per inch for all such matter so
furnished and printed in any calendar
month in excess of said twelve columns
above mentioned.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Dorr
Boyer, an employee of the City of E1 Segundo; be granted one week's leave:
of absence, without pay,'between the dates July 8th and July 14th, Incl.
191+6....:. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes.: Councilmen Baker, "Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen None.
Water Superintendent Hutchins.inquired if the Council is prepared to
act upon the report of Bulot and Dondro with reference to suggested
improvements in the water system of the City of E1 Segundo.: ":Councilman
Peterson stated he, had studied the report referred to and recommended the
Council proceed as outlined therein.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded
by Councilman Skelley, that the.Superintendent of the Water. Department of
the. City of E1 Segundo and the City Attorney of said City, be authorized
and directed to prepare a notice calling forbids for furnishing the City
of E1 Segundo a certain elevated steel water .tank, as recommended by
Bulot and Dondro, in its.report to this Councilmon improvements needed in
the Water Department 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.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Mayor.
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