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1947 DEC 30 CC MINR 9 r El Segundo, California., December 30, 1947. An adjourned 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Councilman Peterson.was unanimously chosen Mayor pro tem and he immediately assumed the duties of the Mayor.., ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the adjourned.regular meeting held on the 23rd day of December, 1947, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilmen.Baker, the minutes of said meeting be. approved as.recorded. Carried. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of December, 1947, were read. No errors or omissions being noted, said .minutes were approved as recorded upon motion. of Councilman Baker,:seconded by Councilman Skelley, which motion was unanimously carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, r;eceived,from.the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to,the Council and were dieposed of in the. manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:.. MRS. HOWARD L.. GILLIG, dated Dec. 30, 1947; and PANSY L. PETERSON, dated Dec. 30, 1947, each being application for renewal of house trailer, permit. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended that said permits be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. Howard L. Gillig, be and she is hereby granted a temporary,. revocable permit, in regular form,. to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at ?07 C6np(5rd Street, E1 Segundo; and that Pansy L. Peterson, be and.ahe is . hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 707 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo;, both of said hereinabove.granted permits to expire by limitation.on March 31st, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. MKS. H. K. BOWERS, dated•Dec. 29, 1947, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 432 Lomita Street, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, M■ R E, -Ai that Mrs. H. K. Bowers be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 432 Lomita Street, E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limitation on March 31st, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Couhcilmen'Baker; Skelley,, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:• Mayor Selby. Thompeon' acid Mayor pro tein Peterson. At this time, the hour being 7:12 o'clock P. M., the Mayor pro tern declared a recess. At the hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. the'Counoil re- convened, all Councilmen being present and answering roll call'excepting' Mayor Selby. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 10, 1947; enclosing in triplicate a form of Agreement for Maintenance of State Highway in the City of El Segundo, requesting-the-same be executed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and returned to said Division of Highways for execution on the part 'of 'the State' Of "Cali`forn a. Fallowing the reading'to the Council`of the proposed agreementit ' was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by 'Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Agreement for'," Maintenance of State Highway-in the City'of El 'Segundo ", between the Department of Public Works of the State of California and the City of El Segundo, with reference to State Highway Route 60 ;- 2.00 Miles, in the City of E1 Segundo, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said Agreement; so on­file, be"and the same is hereby referred to acid by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City 'Council- does hereby approve the -said Agreement and does` hereby'' authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to 'execute the said Agreement on behalf of the City of El Segundo and in its name, to affix the official seal of said City thereto and'make delivery thereof in due course.. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem'�Ye'tgrson. Noes: "Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION;'dated December 29, 1947,16aptioned: "Re': Appeal of N. M. Taylor for variance on Lots 19, 20 and 21� -'Block 60 ", with which was transmitted the Commission's complete file respecting said matter. By general consent the communication and accompanying file were ordered received and filed in the'office of the City Clerk; pending ;decision in the matter of the said appeal of N. M. Taylor, et'al. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. n I n None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. 1� 1 The City Clerk reported that on the day following the adoption by the Council of its resolution authorizing the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the General Fund of said City, that a sizeable warrant, representing tax collections; was received from the County Auditor, making the said transfer unnecessary. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that that certain resolution of this Council, adopted December.23rd, 1947, authorizing the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Unappropriated Reserve Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the General Fund of said City,' 'be and the' same Is hereby repealed and annulled. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker,'Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. City Attorney Woodworth reported having heard nothing further from Pacific Electric Railway Company with respect to the granting of an easement to the City of E1 Segundo for road purposes across said'Company's right of way adjacent to Eucalyptus Drive and Grand Avenue, in said City. City Attorney Woodworth reported that there had been served on the.City a copy of an order of the Public Utilities Commission, in which the said Commission, on its own motion, was making an investigation with reference to whether or not communication facilities within the State were being used for possible unlawful purposes and the effect of such use on ordinary com- munication channels and what measures should be taken to correct the matter, should it be determined that unlawful use was being made of such facilities. None. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 915, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR $85,000 SEWER BONDS' OF SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following voter Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. *See Page R 960 for resolution omitted at this point. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: i{ ( �l 7 WHEREAS, for the efficient functioning of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City.:of El Segundo, the City arranged with the telephone utility company for the installation of certain signal channel facilities in the residences of various members of the Volunteer Fire Department; AND, WHEREAS, the City has recently made provision for the establishment of a regular,fu]1 time fire department service (to be supplemented by volunteer service); AND, WHEREAS, it now.appear$,that under . the,existing organization of the. Department, that;, the,. signal , channels above referred to are no longer necessary for the efficient functioning of said Department; NOW, THEREFORE, BE .IT RESOLVED,,,that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the said respective signal channels to be.discontinued, effective• . as of January 1, 1948, and that he advise the various persons having such signals in their respective residences,of• the action herein taken by this Council. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley,,Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None.. Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker,,•that Resolution No. 916, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA) FIXING AN12.ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL.. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY,.AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTION AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT THEREdITHt which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted :. • . RESOLVED, that effective as of on and after the first day of January, 1948, the classification for payroll;.purposes of Frank Smotony as Acting. Building,.Plumbing:and Electrical Inspector of the City of El Segundo be•,c #anged• :to;Building,• Plumbing and Electrical Inspector. Said employee;.shall,con- tinue in his employment as such Building, Plumbingland. Electrical Inspector during the pleasure of this Council and in said capacity shall be compeneatpd,in accordance with and be subject to the provisions of Resolution.:No. 916,.of the City of E1 Segundo, heretofore adopted by this Council at this,meeting, fixing the rates of compensation of various officers and employees of the City of E1 Segundo., On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted,by: the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley. Thompson,.and Mayor pro tem•Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Rn. z Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective as of on and 'after 12:01 A. M., January 1, 1948, and continuing until the further —' order of-this Council, the''employees in the Police Depart- ment of the City of E1 Segundo hereinafter named, be assigned to the classifications set forth following their' respective names hereinafter, as such classifications ' were established under Resolution No. 916 of the City of E1 Segundo heretofore adopted at this meeting of'this Council, to -wit: Present 14ew Classification NAME Classification Effective Jan. 1, 1948 Berkline, Frank Traffic Off. lst Class Patrolman - Grade I Third year of service Third year of service Haddock, Alex Traffic Off. let Class Patrolman -'Grade I Third year of service Third year of service Maxwell, Lee Traffic Off. lst Class Patrolman - Grade I Third year of service,' Third year of service Dietrich,.R.' Traffic'Off. let Class Patrolman - Grade I • Second year of service Second year of service Flowers, E. Traffic Off. let Class Patrolman - Grade I First year of service First year of service Potts, S.-J. Traffic Off. let Class Patrolman - Grade I' First year of Service First year of service Wood, Vernon Traffic Off. let Class Patrolman - Grade I First year of service First year of service Coulter, Boyd Desk Officer Patrolman- Grade II First year of service First year of service Burns, Harold Identification Officer Identification Officer -Grade I Third year of service Third year of service Annis, Kent Desk Officer Patrolman - Grade II' First year of service First year of service McFarland, Frank Desk Officer Patrolman - Grade II First year of service First year of service Partlow, Jack Desk Officer Patrolman -.Grade II First year of service First year of'service On roll call-the foregoing resolution was adopted,by the following vote: Ayes :, Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Public Safety Commissioner Baker explained to the CouncilYthe,degir,ability of each member of.El Segundo Fire Department having membership in the California State Firemen's Association, Inc.,''so that each,.for the benefit of the City, will receive manuals, circulars and bulletins respecting changes in fire department administration, operation and technique, as such features are changed from time to'time as -a result of fire fighting experiences throughout the nation, and he recommended that membership in said organization by all members of E1 Segundo Fire Department be approved and authorized. Following discussion and a supplemental explanation of the matter by Fire Chief Farrar, it was moved by Councilman Baker,:eeconded,by Councilman Skelley, that all present members of E1 Segundo Fire Department be authorized to apply for membership in California State Firemen's Association, Inc..; that the City Clerk - of- the.City of:E1,Segundo:,be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this,.;I.. Council, in due course, a demand in the sum of $14x00 for the membership fee of seven members of E1 Segundo Fire Department•in: said.'Associatidn at $2.00 each, for the calendar year 1948, and that,,such membership be renewed from year to year hereafter until the further.,order.of. this Council. Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby _ Fire Chief Farrar then requested his membership in the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Association be authorized,; whereupon it•was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Fire Chief Donald J. Farrar be and he is hereby authorized to apply for membership in the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Association, as Chief of the Fire.-Department-of the City of El-Segundo; that the City.Clerk be authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council, in due course, a demand in the sum of $6.00 in favor of said Pacific Coast Fire�Chiefs,Association,,in payment of the membership fee of said Chief Farrar in,said organization for the calendar year 1948, and that said membership be renewed from year to year hereafter until the further order of this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor pro.tem Peterson. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. No further business appearing.to..be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City le Mayor f2o rt *The City Clerk then presented.and read in full to the Council, form of "Notice of Sale of Bonds ", which had been prepared by Messrs. O'Melveny & Myers, Attorneys, for use in advertising the sale of $85,000 -par value Election 1925 Sewer Bonds. After hearing the said notice read, it was moved by Councilman Baker,,seconded by Councilman Thompson,.the.following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that copy of that certain "Notice of Sale pf Bonds ", dated this date, December 30th. 1947, prepared by Messrs. O'Melveny & Myers, ana. presented.to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in.the, office of the City.Clerk;: that said form of "Notice of Sale of Bonds" be and the same.is hereby approved by this Council. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Skelley, Thom pson..and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby.