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1946 MAY 15 CC MINSl Segundo, California. _ = May -15, 1946.. A regiilar meeting of the City Council of'the CYty of -9.1 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: Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Baker and'Skelley. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of May, 1946, having been read and no errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilioan-Peterson, seconded by Councilman'Thompson, the mitutes•of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. - - WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS..' The following 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 hereinafter: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION; dated May 9th, -.1946; notification that Marie M. James has applied for an i'On Sale" beer. license 'at .145-Richmond Street, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated May. 10th;, 1946, being ,notification ; that Bertha & Charles He -rman have applied for an - "Of!f, Sale" general- akeoholic beverage license at 863 Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered-filed. LU ,CILLLE E. -LANE, undated; ana RICHARD P. MILLER, dated 5/13/1946,- each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, dated May 8, 1946, with reference to the cost of administering the retirement system as it effects the employees of contracting public agencies; also making certain statements relative to the making of its periodic investigation and valuation of the assets and liabilities under the System as required by State law, and indicating the approximate costs thereof-.- t - - Ordered- filed._ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,_LTD.,dated May 10� 1946, captioned: "E1 Segundo, City of P.D. 4- 12 -46 ", referring to damage to its property occasioned by the operation of a City of E1 Segundo tractor April 12, 1946, which communication was accompanied by a letter from John J. Thomas, addressed to said Company, advising that on the same date by reason of interruption of electrical service, he suffered financial damage to the extent of approximately $50.00. Discussion of the matter followed, during which Street Superintendent _ Hutchins read to the Council a written report of the accident, submitted to him "by A. R. Gunn„ Assistant Street Superintendent. hA Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the communication from Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., dated May 109 1946, with reference to damage to its property occasioned by the operation of a tractor owned by the City of E1 Segundo, which occurred April r 12, 1946, and accompanying letter written by John J. Thomas to said Company, relative to damage he sustained by reason of the before mentioned accident, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that the matter be referred to the City's insurance carrier. Oarried. Councilman Baker appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being 7:20 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. R. P. ROMAINE, Membership Chairman, Douglas Aircraft American Legion Post No.'523, requesting permission to sell- poppies in the vicinity of the E1 Segundo plant of Douglas Aircraft Corporation, May 24th and 25th, 1946 . Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Douglas Aircraft American Legion Post No. 523, be•and it is hereby. granted permission to sell poppies in the vicinity of the plant of Douglas Aircraft Corporation, - within the City of E1 Segundo, May 24th and 25th, - 1946. Carried. WM. A. GRAHAM, dated May 8, 1946, being application for a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location in the City of Los Angeles to a new location within the City of E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo having inspected the building and having reported to the Council that it conforms to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Wm. A. Graham be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one story frame building from its present location in the City of Los Angeles-to a new location on the West side of Sepulveda Boulevard, within the City 6f-91--Segundo; said building, during the course -of such removal to be routed Westerly on Imperial Highway from Inglewood- Redondo Road to Sepulveda Boulevard, thence southerly on Sepulveda Boulevard to its permanent location;•it being provided that said permittee- shall notify the Police Department of the City' of E1` Segundo of the commencement of moving operations within said.0 ity -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 E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman- Skelley. Thompson--and mayor Selby,, -P'' DIVISION OF BEACHES-AND PARKS, Department of Natural Resources, State of California, dated May 9, 1946, requesting that some person or persons representing the City of E1 Segundo attend its neat regular meeting to be held in Los Angeles, May 18, 1946, -at which time the subject of shoreline acquisition will be discussed. By general consent the communication was ordered filed, -with the understanding that any member of the City Council finding it convenient to do so, may attend said meeting. At this point the City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, one bid for the purchase of real property heretofore advertised for sale by the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bid received this date for the purchase of City of E1 Segundo owned.real property heretofore advertised for sale by said City. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare - said bid, which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Wilfred J. Braun, on regular form - provided therefor, as follows: Lot 3, Block 13, El Segundo - - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $200.000 Said bid was accompanied by Money Order No. 440fi63,`drawn on;4- Segundo-Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles,. payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $60.00, After agnsideration of the bid, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councils Thompson, that the said bid be rejected and the City Clerk directed ,to return,to said bidder the bid deposit accompanying same..- None. None. ORAL COMMdNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ANb SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Attorney Woodworth discussed with the Council fhe.matter. -of the appointment of a Planning Commission, indicating that.the same-.should•be done by ordinance, but that if it is desired to organize the group; prior to the adoption of such ordinance, an interim resolution might be adopted,, authorizing the appointment of a Planning Committee. The City Attorney presented the Council an Escrow Statement, -from Inglewood Escrow Company, which escrow was opened in- connection with thepurchase..by the City of Lots 16 and 17, Block 42, El Segundo, from the Tracy,E state, which said report was accompanied by a check for - 47.25,- being- ,a.refund;to the -City of this amount deposited;in escrow in excess of the amount required, and was also accompanied by Title Insurance Policy No. 2403741,,of._Title Insurance and Trust Company, showing title in said property Pree.and clear-in the-.City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation. The said documents were ordered filed. City Attorney Woodworth reported having conferred with Mr. Beebe of the - law firm of O'Melveny & Myers,-with reference •to the sale of -sewer bonds and that Mr. Beebe stated he will forward to the 61ty..Clerk within a few. 1. days appropriate resolution and notice of the sale of - -said bonds;,- :Fhichj it,will be necessary to publish in connection with the proposed sale thereof. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the closing of a portion, of .that certain alley running Northerly and Southerly in Block 12 of the City of El Segundo-,,which came before the Council at its last regular meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,: that Resolution No.._82% entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL QF THE CITY OF EL SEGTNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF SAID COUNCIL TO CLOSE U, VACATE AND ABANDON, FOR-PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES; A CERTAIN PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC •ALLET.RUNNING NORT-HERLY:AND SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK 12, BET'ZEN CONCORD STREET AND - " RICHMOND STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:,.. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and`Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Skelley. 4 � In the matter of the oral resignation of Mr..Jofin Catalano as Building Inspector of the City of E1'Segundo,'presented this Council at its last regular meeting, the City Clerk informed the Council of a discussion he had had with Mr. Catalano, in which` the latter indicated his desire to conclude his active service with the City as of midnight, May 179 19460 Further in connection with said matter, the.Clerk reported to the Council that Mr. Catalano has accrued thirteen days of earned vacation. It was thereafter moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of John Catalano as Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector and as License Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, California, heretofore tendered this Council and which said resigning official now desires to be effective as of midnight on the 17th day of May, 1946, be accepted, effective as of said date and time; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby expresses its extreme reluctance to accept said resignation, but is bowing to the wishes of said official as communicated to this Council in that regard; AND, BE IT.FURTBER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby. express and record its sincere appreciation of the fine., out- standing, loyal and beneficial service which said John Catalano has rendered to the City of E1 Segundo during the many years.o;r his employment by said City, and said Council does-hereby extend to him its best wishes for a happy and prosperous:career. in whatever field of endeavor he may hereafter .elect io,.pursue; } AND," BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in view of the foregoing resignation and this acceptance thereof, that said employee , shall be entitled to receive and there shall be paid to him pay in lieu of his accrued earned vacation,,the City.Clerk to prepare and present to this Council, in'due time, the necessary"'_ demand and warrant in that regard; AND, HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing in this resolution contained shall be construed as abridging, or curtailing, or as- it in any manner depriving said resigning official from any and all accrued or other rights to which he may be entitled under the laws, rules and regulations relating to retirement under. the State Employees' Retirement System of the State of California,', in which System the City c* E1 Segundo is.a'participating con -. -tracting agency, as all such rights are hereby preserved to him in accordance with such laws, rules and regulations. , The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson dnd Mayor Selby.. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Skelley.- PAYING BILLS. None. - NEW-BUSINESS. City Engineer Hutchins informed the Council that soon he will be required to file project statements with the Division of Highways of the' State of California, indicating the estimated amounts of gasoline tax'revenues the City contemplates expending on Streets of Major Importance within the City of El Segundo, and in this connection he believes that certain streets not heretofore named as such should be designated Streets of Major Importance. - The Council concurring, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, Councilman Baker, that Resolution No., W, "entitled: A RESMUTION OF THE CITY COUXIL OF THE ,CITY OF .EL SEGUNDO', CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREET$ AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN SAID�CITY OTHER THAN STATE HIGHWAYS, AS "STREETS OF MAJOR WORTANCXN , PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 194'AND 1.95 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED, seconded by which wae'read, be adopted: Said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson a4d Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman'Skelley. Street Superintendent Hutchins advised :the.Council that,Ithe owners of Lots 13 and 14, Block 1. El Segundo, are contemplating the erection of a building thereon and' have requested that Center Street.in front off' said properties, be graded to permit of ingress and egress from and to El Segundo Boulevard; that such grading is necessary due to. street work - recently done in E1 Segundo Boulevard, which leaves said property- several feet above the existing grade of said El Segundo Boulevard.. He - estimated the cbst of. the proposed work to be $250.00. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thomps.on., seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Engineer and the'Street Superiutendent-of the City of E1 Segundo be•authorized and instructed to cause,a portion of Qenter.Street, North of Ei Segundo Boulevard, to be graded to an appropriate grade, -at a cost of not to exceed 1 $250000, unless an'additional expenditure is- 'authorized by proper resolution of this Council. Carried by the .following vote:, Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. . Noes: 'Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Skelley. Street Superintendent Hutchins reported to the, Council, that Ire ~E. Escobar, who recently filed a bid with this Council „'for.the,turnishing of a truck chassis now has such a chassis.available_ for deliv_e.ry:.to- the City of E1 Segundo, but that same is_equipped with a 6.cylinder engine, instead -of an 8 cylinder engine as bid upon. He also stated that'certain.of the accessories to be furnished wili require price adjustment in connection with said bid, whereupon it was moved,by.Councilman.Baker. seconded by Qbungilman'Peterson, that the following re6olution'be adopted: ' WHEREAS, this'Council'did heretofore`on the 16th day 1 of January, 1946, accept a certain bid of Ira.E.:E$cobar to fdrnish to the City of El Segundo a certain la ton..automobile ., truck chassis, equipped with dump body;,.: AND, WHEREAS, due to the extizemely critical condition of the automotive industry it became necessary for the bidder and said Council to await delivery of the equipment referred to in said bid; AND, WHEREAS, it now appears that under said bid and subject to the adjustment as hereinafter indicated, it is now possible for the City of E1 Segundo to receive the following equipment for immediate delivery, to -wit: one lj,ton. 158” closed cab and chassis, Ford 6, equipped with.Garwood, l yard, dump body, Type CJ1 and hoist, Model F1S; AND, WHEREAS, said Council, in ,vier of .the_ ,recommendation:. of the _City Engineer received by said Council at -this meeting, _ .. believes that the said equipment hereinabove described and which can be furnished immediately, will in all respects meet the requirements of the City of E1 Segundo for the service to R 289. which the same is to be subjected and it is in the interests of the City that such equipment be obtained at once; HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo will accept the said equipment hereinabove described in lieu of the particular equipment indicated in the said bid of said bidder and at the price of $2417.00 therefor, which amount is not to exceed the ceiling price established for such equipment under existing Federal regulations. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Skelley. City Engineer Hutchins read to the Council a letter he had received from H. P. Cortelyou, Engineer - Director, Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, dated May 9, 1946, captioned: File No. 68­ Subject Disinfecting Sewage, which letter was accompanied by Special Report No. 2 of the Bureau of Maintenance and Sanitation of the City of Los Angeles to-the Board of Public Works of said City, with reference to the cooperation from other cities using Hyperion outlet in the matter of disinfecting sewage, in which letter the writer requests acquiescence to the plan set forth in said accompanying report and the designation of an appropriate person for a conference to work out the details of treating City of E1 Segundo sewage. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication dated May 9th, 1946' from H. P. Cortelyou, Engineer- Director, Department of Public Works, City of Los Angeles', to R. T. Hutchins, City Engineer, relating to treatment of sewage effluent, with disinfecting material, and requesting the cooperation'of the City of E1 Segundo in that regard, together with the report to the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles attached thereto, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo and hereby referred to and by this -reference.expressly incorporated herein and made a. part. hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of El Segundo hereby approves the suggestions, recommendations, methods, procedures and action as set forth and referred to in said communication and 'report. as being in the public 'interests and does hereby authorize and direct all departments and department heads Of the City .of El Segundo, "having juris- diction or concern with reference to the collectingj'treatment.. and disposal of sewage effluent originating within the City of El Segundo to cooperate in the program or project as set forth, indicated and referred to in said communication and report so on file; ' AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Los Angeles, through its proper -boards, officers and agencies, be and it is hereby granted any and all authority•and "permission necessary in.order to permit said City, through its said-boards, officers and agencies, to perform the functions within the C ity_of B1 Segundo for which permission is requested or indicated in said -. communication and report; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby.further announce and confirm the policy which said City of E1 Segundo has pursued since the construction of its municipal sewage system and its connection to the sewage outfall treatment and disposal plant and - facilities of said City of Los Angeles to cooperate and assist in every way possible in the collecting, treatment and disposal of sewage in the manner which will be most compatible with the public interest,,_peace, health and safety and in the manner which.will at the same time, evidence the highest degree of cooperation_with: said City of Los Angeles and - its .various. boards, off icials . and agencies.- -- The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:._. -Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Baker., Peterson,' .Thompson and Mayor-Selby, Councilmen None, Councilman Skelley. _ -Water Superintendent Hutchins reported to the Council concerning a conference he has had with Messrs. Wood and Burnett of Nash.Kelvinator Company of- Kenosha, Wisconsin, which`Company is negotiating the purchase of the former. -North American Aviation Parts .Building._on the .South side of Imperial Highway, easterly.of Sepulveda Boulevard , -,together_with,several representatives of the Bureau of Water and.Power.of the City 9f Losi"Angeles, with reference to the furnishing .of.,water by. the _City of -Los Angles to- the the said building in event it is- purchased and- .operated;by..said Nasb. Kelvinator Company,. which Company will require. a greater amount of water than the City of E1 Segundo is,able to furnish at- ,this. time.:. Mr. Hutchins also inf_ormed..the Council that_a. further,�conference is to be held oa_the. morning of May 16, 1946, in Los.A ngeles,,for additional consideration of the matter and that it is desired that=the =City of Et'`' Segundo extend the right heretofore granted.the City of Los Angeles to furnish water to agencies of. the Federal Giovernment,.,sb that such service may be furnished• other than' governmental.. agencies.., c. .. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, -by Councilman Baker,-that the City Attorney of.the City of E1- Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and. directed to prepare and- present : tp -this Council at its next meeting a form of ordinance amending exi,sting.ord`inance of the City of El Segundo with reference to furnishing of water by the City of Los Angeles to patrons within the City of a Segundo,; such amendatory ordinance to be in line with the report of the Superintendent of, the Water Department of the -City of E1 Segundo made to this Council this date. Carried. Moved by Councilmn Baker,,' seconded by Councilman T hompson, that Councilman Peterson and Water Superintendent Hutchins be- authorized to attend a meeting of members of the Bureau.of,Water and PowerIof the City of Los Angeles and representatives of Nash Kelvinator Company, to'be held in Los.Angeles, May - 16,1946. Carried by the following vote:, Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and,Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Skelley. The desirability of appointing a- Planning Committee., who, may confer with Planning Consultant Gordon '.Whitnall'Prior,to the appointment:'of a Planning Commission, which -may be authorized 'by an- ordinanee�td be adopted at a later date, was discussed at some.langth,,after which -it �was- moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman,Thompson,.thdt the,6116iving resolution be adopted: _. WHEREAS, for.many` months last. past, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo has had under consideration a comprehensive zoning of said City and has to that end employed a nationally known and recognized planning con- sultant in the person of Gordon Whitnall; AND, WHEREAS, as a part of such comprehensive zoning, it will, in due time, become necessary to provide for the ­appointment of a Planning Commission of said City; AND, WHEREAS, pending the contemplated introduction and adoption of an ordinance creating such a Planning Commission in and for said City, it appears advisable that an interim Planning Committee be appointed to confer with said Planning Consultant and discuss with him, from time to time, the various matters effecting the proposed planning program of the City of El Segundo and to assist in the determination of various preliminary details in that regard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there shall be and there is hereby created in and for said City an "Interim Planning Committee ", to be composed of the following citizens of the said City, nominated by the Mayor and hereby - approved by the City Council, to -wit: Lindley A. Allen George E, Binder Roy E. Dulin . Catherine S. Hanson William G.-Thompson; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Committee shall provide for its own organization -and shell continue to exist, subject to the further order of the Council, until such time as the proposed ordinance creating an official Planning Commission in and for said City has been introduced, adopted and becomes effective, whereupon said "Interim Planning Committee" shall be dissolved. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilman Skelley. No further business appearing to'be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded -by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City Cler Ma or: