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1947 DEC 03 CC MINR 91 f E1 Segundo, California. December 3, 1947. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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 o'clock 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 28th day of November, 1947, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. 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 hereinafter: ROY D. ZILK, dated November 29, 1947, objecting to the repeal of Ordinance No. 293. with respect to the location on lots of dwellings of 700 so. feet or less. Ordered filed. ROY EDGAR DULIN, JR., dated 12 -2 -1947; LAWRENCE DAVID CODDINGTON, dated Dec. 2, 1947; and JOHNNIE F. COX, JR., dated Dec. 1, 1947, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. THOMAS H. RUCHEL, dated November 28, 1947, Controller of the State of California, acknowledging receipt of the City Treasurer's letter protesting the sufficiency of the apportionment of liquor license fees paid to the City of E1 Segundo by State Controller's Warrant dated October 31 , 1947. Ordered filed. CLIFFORD HAUGE, dated November 28, 1947, application for house moving permit. The Building Inspector having reported that the building proposed I o De moved conforms with building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED. that Clifford Hauge, or the house moving contractor des'gna.ted by him in writing. be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a frame building from its present location in the C`_ty of Los Angeles to the east one half of Lot 1, Block 28, E1 Segundo. Such permit to issue subject to the following conditions, to -wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, bermittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the recuisIte. fees and shall_ make all necessary deposits in connection therewith. 2. That said building shall.be moved on equipment satisfactory to the Street Department of the City of El egundo. R 9 "2 3. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the entrance of the structure into the City limits of the City of E1 Segundo, and said Police Department shall fix the hours between which such removal may be made. 4. That such removal and all operations related. thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and of the Police Department and of the Building Inspector 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. NOS. E. L. HALL, dated 12/2/1947, application to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 316 Loma Vista Street, E1 Segundo, while her dwelling house is being constructed at said address. The Building Inspector having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson. the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. E. L. Hall be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 316 Loma Vista Street, E1 Segundo, such permit to expire by limitation on March 31. 1948. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, dated November 25, 1947, being copy of a resolution adopted by said Board said date, adopting a new policy with reference to the allocation of gasoline tax funds to cities of Los Angeles County. Ordered filed. AUSTIN, FIELD & FRY, Architects, dated November 20, 1947, submitting detail showing wardrobe and bulletin board to be erected in E1 Segundo Public Library, and letter dated December 1, 1947, from the same firm, enclosing estimates of cost of constructing and installing said wardrobe and bulletin �boarc�„in said El Segundo Public Library. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: .i RESOLVED, that the communications from Austin, Field & Fry, dated November 20, 1947 and December 1, 1947, pre- sented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby referred to and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve the various changes and improvements referred to in said communications and does hereby authorize the ex- ecution and delivery to the contractor of the necessary change orders to cause the work and changes referred to in -- R9�3` said communications to be done; AND, HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in consideration of the execution of such work and changes that the said contractor shall be paid for the work involved in such improvement and changes the amounts as specified in said communications. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NASH MOTORS, dated December 1, 1947, requesting the Council to take action necessary to cause the laying of a trunk line sewer required to serve the premises of said Nash Motors. By general consent the subject was taken under advisement for one week. 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 receiving bids for the construction of a reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit in and for the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced the hour of 7:14 o'clock P. M. and stated that if any person or persons in the Council Chambe desired to file bids for the con- struction of such sewer pit, they should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced the time for receiving bids for the construction of a reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit in and for the City of E1 Segundo, closed. The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same con- dition as when received, three bids. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare the bids received this date for the construction of a reinforced concrete sanitary sewer pump pit in and for the City of El Segundo. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to and did open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Arnold Schleuniger Co. on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6285.00. Said bid was accompanied by Cashiers Check No. 100861, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $630.00. Bid of Ke -Ston Construction Co. on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7810.00. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 1+38, drawn on Broadway State Bank, Los Angeles, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $800.00. Bid of.Ivan M. Metkovich, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9070.00. Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Ivan M. Metkovich as Principal and Great American Indemnity Company, New York, as surety, in the sum of $2000.00. RD 4- Following the opening, examination and declaration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said bids be taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of this Council and that in the meantime they be referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report at said next meeting. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Charles Cramp addressed the Council, stating that he had communi- cated with the County Horticulturist with respect to the damage to trees and plants, of which he complained at the last regular meeting of the Council, but to date has not heard from said County.Horticulturist. Councilman Skelley then stated that he and Parks Department Foreman Schoening had investigated the matter of damage to public property by reason of the sluicing of the sand hills westerly of the City of E1 Segundo and that about one -half of the trees between the westerly city limits and Main Street appear to have been damaged by the spray resulting from said sluicing operations. The City Clerk was thereupon requested to address Mr. Emil Barton, County Botanist, with the County Forestry Department, asking that official to come to E1 Segundo to make a survey of the damage to public property of the City of E1 Segundo. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Councilman Skelley reported.that some of the Christmas decorations recently purchased from Coast Flower Manufacturing Company, appear to have faded and are in other respects unsatisfactory and the City Clerk was there- after directed to ask Mr. McDonald of said firm to come to E1 Segundo to discuss the matter with the Council. Councilman Baker complained that the artificial leaves in the garlands which adorn the ornamental lighting posts of the City are being plucked by youths as well as adults, and it was recommended that E1 Segundo Herald request the public to discontinue the practice, and that the City Clerk contact the several schools, asking the school authorities to call the matter to the attention of the students and request that they refrain from damaging the ornaments referred to. City Engineer Hutchins reported that the fire escape has been erected on the City Hall and that he has requested Mr. John Catalano, contractor, to erect the platform on the inside of the auditorium, which will give access to the said fire escape and that Mr. Catalano has agreed to do so just as cuickly as he has a crew available, . In the matter of the request of Carl R. Patrick and others, filed with this Council September 17, 1947, requesting relief from dense all day parking of automobiles on Arena Street, between Franklin Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, Chief of Police Hutchins filed with the City Clerk a written report showing the results of checks made by the Police Department between October 14th and November 28th, 1947, which indicates that the annoyance cc_- plained of has been greatly reduced. Mr. Frank Smotony, who had signed the petition before referred to, was present in the Council Chamber and addressed the Council, stating that the parking situation appears to be no longer a nuisance in the area referred to, whereupon, by general consent, the file on the subject was considered closed. ., In the matter of the petition of George B. Taylor and others, filed with this Council, November 26, 19+7, requesting the construction of pavement and curbs in Sycamore Avenue, between Loma Vista Street and Hillcrest Street, which said petition had been referred to the City Attorney, that official reported that while the petition itself is sufficient to enable the Council to act thereon, much time will be saved in accomplishment of the objective sought if a new petition is filed. He explained the particulars in which the petition now on file is deficient and agreed to prepare a new petition if certain information necessary to enable him to do so is furnished by the City Engineer. The City Engineer then agreed to prepare and transmit to the City Attorney the information he desires. T -e Chief of Police announced the appoint of Frank McFarland, Jr. as a desk officer in the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo, effective November 29, 1947, Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said appointment and said employment of Frank McFarland, Jr., effective November 29, 1947, be ratified, approved and confirmed; such employee to be subject to the provisions of Resolution No. 871 of the City of E1 Segundo, fixing the hours of employment and rates of compensation of municipal officers and employees. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that Pittsburgh- Des Moines Steel Co=any has satisfactorily completed the construction of an elevated steel water tank in accordance with the terms of its contract with the City of E1 Segundo se to do and he recommended that the work be accepted as of this date. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the work of constructing an elevated steel water tank for the City of E1 Segundo, which work the Water Superintendent has this date reported to have been com- pleted -n a satisfactory manner and in accordance with the terms of contract therefor between said City and Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel Company, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point City Attorney Woodworth stated that Mr. M. Tellefson, an Attorney, who had been re^uested to submit a proposal to the City Council for the d ^'ng of certain work in con -nection with ordinance revision for the City .El .---ezu -ndo. was present in the Council Chamber and if he might be given permission to a:dre.: the Council at th_s time, he could then be released to attend another meet ; n: Mr. Tellefson then did address the Council, explaining in more detail the work outlined in his communications addressed to this Council under date of November 5th and 12th, 1947, and at the conclusion thereof, it was moved r-, U. Council_-nar. Thompson_. seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be ador`_,ed: RESOLVED, that the cor -- ninicati on and offer of M. Tellefson, dated November 12, 1 ?4", with reference to a re:'_ev: end analys'*s of the munic'_nal ordinances of the City of E1 _Eejundo, including the repeal of superceded and ol,s.,'_ete ordinances, etc., be placed on file in the office o_" the C_ty Clerk, and that ss.'_d communicat'_on is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made ^ nnrt hereof: R 9�6 AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOD D, that does hereby accept the offer of said M forth in said communication and offer, authorize said M. Tellefson to proceed in said proposal; the City Council Tellefson as set and does hereby as contemplated AND, BE IT FURTHER RE30LVED, that the City of E1 Se ?undo shall pay for the services so rendered, in installments as contemplated in said communication, a total nrice of VS00.00; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council such demands and warrants in the premises as may be required in accordance with the terms of said offer and this acceptance thereof. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNTINISH:.D BUSINEUU. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 322, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUIMO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN -- ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AND BY ADDING-PART II AND PART III TO THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY, REFERRED TO IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of November, 1047, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and In the matter of a proposed ordinance regulating the operation of taxicabs within the City of El Segundo, Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 323, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 283 OF SAID CITY, REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS AND MOTOR VEHICLES TRANS- PORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE OR FOR SIGHTSEEING PURPOSES UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS -OF SAID CITY, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 283, which was read. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 12269 to 57602, Incl. to 12279, Incl. $918.12 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 78.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 17.90 State Employees' Retirement 11.77 System 83.47 State Employees' Retirement 5.51 System 117.28 Mefford Chemical Company 264.43 M. E. Gray Company 15.72 E1 Segundo Hardware 5.59 Carl Wilson 43.87 Addressograph Sales & Service 4.34 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 1.28 Fraser Utility Supply Co. 61.18 Layne & Bowler Corporation 260.25 El Segundo Stone, Garden California Spray - Chemical Co. and Nursery Supplies 1.84 Howard Supply Company 61.54 Crane Co. 103..72 TOTAL $2045-33 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $589.37 State Employees' " " 20.29 TOTAL $609.67 Recreation Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 57595 Pay Roll Demand No. 57538 to to 57602, Incl. $321.70 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 23.30 Pacific Hide & Leather Co. Inc. 33.73 Macpherson Leather Co. 20.00 Glenn Stanley Sports Shop 11.77 American Handicrafts Co. 21.29 E1 Segundo Hardware 5.51 United Manufacturers and Dis- 607.80 tributors 48.41 Pacific Hide & Leather Co. Inc. 32.35 Advertiser Press Ltd. 7.98 Calif. Recreation Ex. Assn. 10.00 Glenn Stanley Sports Shop 62.87 TOTAL $59b.91 General Fund W. C. Beggs $10,327-75 X. Wesley Farr, M. D. 5.00 R' 9' General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 57515 to 57537, Incl. $1281.58 Pay Roll Demand No. 57538 to 57555, Incl. 1673.29 Pay Roll Demand No. 57556 to 57583, Incl. 2329.45 Pay Roll Demand No. 571.184 to 57589, Incl. 281.37 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 31.25 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 607.80 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 497.35 American Bitumuls Company 45.23 Bay Cities Venetian Blind Co. 28.78 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 54.07 John F. Bender 378.50 D. A. Benshoof 384.00 City of Manhattan Beach, Calif. 11.36 B. Harry Caruthers 1.34 California Spray - Chemical Co. 31.00 F. E. Dine & Company, Inc. 1.97 F. E. Dine & Company, Inc. 35.00 Carl Entenmann & Son 8.71 E1 Segundo Hardware 50.45 K. Wesley Farr, M. D. 10.00 Fletcher Tire Company 30.00 General Paint Corporation 8.26 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 29.75 Greenleaf Sheet Metal Shop 2.27 H. & H. Fountain & Grill 2.67 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 7.68 Inglewood Humane Society 52.25 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 2.92 The Lighthouse, Inc. 25.30 Wm. Lane Company 39.73 C. K. McConnell 8.70 Earl Morgan 5.90 Mutual Electric Company 4.50 M. & M. Feed Store 6.15 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 25.00 Victor D. Mc Carthy, City Clerk 4.01 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Pierce & Sibert, Inc. 1338.15 Southern Calif. Display Fixture Co. 402.83 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.74 Service Blueprint 49.11 Fred R. Schulra 27.00 Saftisyne Co. of California 24.45 Taylor Wholesale Elec. Co. 11.26 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 International Business Machines Corp. 1.31 TOTAL 20299.39 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Copncilman Skelley, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R 9�$ NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: v Mayor. F