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1947 MAR 19 CC MINR 623 El Segundo, California. March 19, 197. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, palifornia, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, on the'ab6ve date, having been called to order at °:00 P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley, fibompson "and Mayor. Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. - READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular, meeting held on the 12th day of March,,1947, having been read, and no errors:or omission having been noted.,,it. was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. .11 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.as..follows:. L. A. ALLEN, Chairman, -E1 Segundo City Planning Commission, I dated. March 17, 1947, 'informing the Council that on 'advice of Plannirg Consulatit' Gordon Whitnall," the- Commission, + at' its last special 'meeting.. adopt6d"'d resolution enabling its Chairman to give approval to.routine matters -sub mitted the Commission "for" consideration,. and in this way to beet "eer`.ve � the public by expediting disposition thereof.. Ordered "received; ana filed': � *` EL SEGUNDO.PARENT- TEACHEF2 ASSOCIATION; dated March l3, 1-2947) rs= I commending diet lighting to 'iriatailed in City parks, ;especial].. �.i`brary Park. By general consent this communication was orders ;& filed-'end -the" _ City Clerk directed to advise the Parent- Teacher Association that the matter has been 'under study by the Council for several "Meeks ' iind that' negotiations are now `� g pending with Southern California Edition Company � . . for the accomplishment .. :.T:: .; . . _ .f. omplishment of the desired end. CORONER, COUNTY OF Los ANGEL, dated; ;1947, - ,transom ttipg therewith a copy of the verdict in the. matter of e., y ib eLbu db` occurred at 926 East Pico Boulevard,` Los "Angeles, 'j-007 stating that the copy ,o% the ".verdict is forwaz•ded, fthe rmgtlon and guidance -of the 'Council in ar*y action it keels may be - appropriate ,for `the citizenry of this community. Moved by Councilman Thcar�son, seconded b"Councilman Baker, that the communication be ordered received and filed and the City Clerk requested to communicate with the League of California Cities, with a view of having that Body sponsor the creation.of a state -wide committee, which might recommend uniform legislation for adoption by the cities or by the State to safely control the use of..explosive.materials. Carried. FRED C. THOMPSON dated March 11 1947, re q uestinn g .P er6 ion "t 9 . place and occupy two trailers on applicant's property.at 525.Oregon-Street:, El Segundo. Acting Building Inspector J. Douglass Locke having iffiied'thereto his certificate -to the effect that the trailers 'are satisfactory -for-..' their intended use; that sanitary facilities have been -been and` recommending the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the 'following resolutioh be adopted: R.62 2 RESOLVED, that the application of Fred C. Thompson, dated the 11th day of March, 1947, for a permit to maintain and use two trailers on property situated at 525 Oregon Street, El Segundo,. be received and placedqn.file in the office of the City Clerk f or- the purposes of 146ntif icatlon, and reference; -AND., BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the - Gi ty Counc 11. hereby grants a'temporary'parmit, revocit-blb'at any time by the said Council, upon fifteen days written notice to the permittee Fred C. Thompson, to keep and maintain two trailers on the property hereinbefore described; said permit-being. subject to- the provisions of'Ordinance No. 223 of th6.City of El Segundo and ordinances supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof; provided sanitaty facilities shall be .made available to the permittee at the above location; and,- - provided further, that this -Permit shall automatically lapse and become roi4, unless .so . oner revoked, upon the,30th dAY of June, 1947, at midnight, by limitation.- The foregoing resolution was adopted by' the followihg vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Councilmen 'None. MARSHALL An STEVENS, Valuation Engineers, undAted,staxiped received March 19, 1947,.a&vising that the valuation report on .the values of municipal property furnished this City by. said f ii-M.May'15;' 1541, 'should be brought up, to 'date in view of 'increased. replacement 'costs. Following'cons-ideration,,-it was moved by Counc.il.man Skelle-y,'sec6nded by Councilman I Peterson, that,.Ma.r.shall.6nd Stevens..be authorized to make a complete reappraisal of the -values df—kunibipal'property of the City of El Segundo,in accordance.vith,and on.the basis of.. their -plan,described In Subdivision C of. their - circular letter flllgid'with this Council ; "this date. Carried- by the' following Vote,: Ayes- -Councilmen 'Baker 'Peterson. Skelley, 'Tli� ,. on 'and Mayor Selby"' Noes':- Councilmen.—None. -11 Absent: C6uncilm6n'None. OSCAR DICKETTS, cuk �taj W13 �, 1947; WILLIAM' J. h 17" 11947-- MRS.- MARY.: dated March 17;_ 1941;-.- te4 March 19 194 7.-' and ilm sates 3 %i9 j , 7 each being application for employment by the City of M Segundo lei ed filed.' ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPOTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Commissioner'of Public Service Skel-ley reported that'the Park Department has completed its street tree planting schedule. He reported-also the Park De'partment's .need "for certain supplies, whereupon it' was' mdved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the Parke Department of the City of El Segundo be authorized to purchase four 28-gallori barrels of Vol - ck, two gallons of Ortho Citrus Aphid spray ,and one .sack of'Bugetto, all at a coat "of not.to exceed $125.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the 'following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson said Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. U Commissioner of Public Service Skelley reported arrangements have been made for a further conference with lighting engineers on Friday of this week, for the purpose of further discussing the lighting of Library Park. REPORTS. OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL'COMMITTEES. The City er Clk reported receipt, from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los'Angeles of -an invoice showing expenditures; so far as El Segundo funds are concerned, inade.in connection with the construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant "at Hyperion and that he had delivered copies thereof to the City Engineer and the City Attorney. City Engineer Hutchins reported that on Tuesday, March 18th, pursuant to a letter he had previously addressed to Mr. C.-E. Beatty, respecting damage to public property - caused by an oil well now in the ownership of Mr. Beatty, Mr. Beatty had visited his office and agreed that when the waste matter now in the public street adjacent said well dries sufficiently, he will cause the same to be scraped off and removed and otherwise clean up the property. - City Attorney Woodworth reported having telephoned the office of Mr. Pines, attorney for Sam A. Block, with reference to straightening out certain of the details surrounding the acquisition of certain oil wells in the City of El Segundo by Mr. Block: = The City Attorney reported.having prepared and delivered to the Inglewood Humane Society a form of agreement, - renewing the existing contract between the City of E1-Segundo and said Society for the performance of pound services for the City of E1 Segundo and that executed copies thereof should be received shortly. The City Attorney delivered to the City Clerk a form of ordinance for'use In the vacation of a certain public alley in Block 34 within the City of E1 Segundo, which it was recommended *e referred to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. The City Attorney -also delivered to the'City -Clerk a form of Notice to Bidders for construction of concrete foundations for the elevated steel water tank for the City of E1 Segundo. The City Attorney reported having communicated with the office.of Mr. Pines, Attorney at Law, with reference to an oil-well drilling -bond respecting a certain oil well heretofore owned by Jack Frombaeh et al ,.assigned to Sam A. Block and Sono %htch Royal Indemnity Compaq; the`eurety, has re= quested it be exonerated from-further liability. The City Attorney reported further conference with,an adjuster -of Colonial Insurance Company. respecting damage to a-certain ornamental tree in the parkway of East Palm Avenue, damaged by a"truck'owned and operated_by Grosch Bros; and that.in the lengthy consultation said-Company,offered to pay 50% only of the amount claimed as damage by the City of E1, Segundo. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley,- seconded:by Councilman Thompson,-that the City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept, on behalf of. the-City of E1 Segundo, the 50%-compromise offer -of"Colonial Insurance Company'to settle the claim of the City of E1'Segundo against Grosch Bros. for damage to an ornamental street tree, and to prepare, on behalf of said City, the necessary release of the City's claim Carried-by the following' vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -f2Q In the'matter of the application of Mrs Louila Wallace for a permit to operate a boarding home at 205 Loma Vista Street, the City Clerk reported that the Planning Commission approved the application-as to its operation within the zone wherein the property.is ;ocated,..but.that the Los Angeles County. Health Department disapproved said •application for :the reason that the buildings proposed to be used do not oonform,with the provisions of the State Hospital Act for hospitals, convalescent homes -or rest homes,. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the application of Mrs. Louila Wallace for a permit to operate a boarding home at,205 Loma Vista Street, E1 Segundo be denied, without prejudice -to the filing,of a modified application.at some future date. Carried by the following vote.: . Ayes: Councilman Baker, Peterson, Skelley,._Thompson and Mayor - Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the .application of Mrs. R.I. McCollom •for a - permit . to operate a child care center at 808 Maryland Street_, El Seguado,.the City Clerk reported receipt of a communication from E1 Segundo City Planning Commission, approving s&id application. .—The premises having heretofore been - approved by the Building Inspector „the.Fire.Chief.and.the Health Officer of the City of E1.Segundo, it was moved by.- Councilman.Thompson, seconded by Councilman.Peterson, the following resolution.,be, adopted:. RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. R. E. McCollom, dated Feb ,.„ 14, 1947, for a permit to conduct_and.maintain a child care service at 808 Maryland Street, zl Segundo, be and the.same is hereby ordered.placed,on file,in,the office. of the City Clerk, together with the reports from the several officers of the City of El Segundo required to in- vestigate and.apprgve applications received for child care - - AND, MIT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said,application -.is hereby approved and the permit therein applied for is granted, effective.immediately, subject -to the.-terms and - conditions ,hereinafter set forth,. as follows, .to- grit ;, 1., That -this p.�rmit shall become. effective only if - and when said.permittee,.6hall have.paid to the.City Clerk_ the business license fee applicable .to paid business.:, ... 2. .That the`said permit and the license granted pursuant.thereto are revocable-by the.City Council .of.the City of El Segundo.at any.time,.as contemplated under the provisions o£ .Ordinancs No. 270 of. , said. City_, -as the same exists.or may'h_ereafter.be amended - 3. That ihe,said'permit and the license authorized - pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to all of .the , provisions- o£ ..Maid Ordinance. No.. 270 .:of the City. -of ” El Segundo and . any.o -then ordinance of said City applicable. thereto. 4. That the licensee must conform -with all treasonable requirements of the $ealth.Department,:the Building Depart- ment and the Fire Department of tha.City of Bl Segundo, as same may be .ordered .from time to 5. That the number of children to be cared for in said Child Care Center under this,;permit is hereby limited to eight. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the application of James M: Wasson, held over from the last regular meeting of this Council for further consideration, for a permit to maintain a trailer at 635 Bungalow Street; it was reported by Councilman Skelley that said trailer is parked and will be used in the rear of -the premises described, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of James M. Wasson, dated March 10, 1947, for permit to maintain and use a house trailer on property situated 635 Bungalow Street, E1 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 Council hereby grants a temporary permit; revocable at any time by the said Council, upon fifteen days written notice to the permittee, James M. Wasson, to keep and maintain a house trailer on the property hereinbefore described;• said permit being subject to the provisions'of Ordinance No. 223 of the City of E1 Segundo and ordinances supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof; provided sanitary facilities shall be made-available to permittee at the above location; and, provided further, that this permit shall automatically lapse and become void, unless sooner revoked, upon the 30th day of June, 1947, at midnight, by limitation. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point'the Council discussed the desirability of'having trailer permits heretofore granted by the Council, all expire on a•specific date, so as to minimize the work of processing and recording the same. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, critical housing conditions will con- tinue for the period hereinafter mentioned; AND, WHEREAS., during such critical time; the Council has seen fit to issue various temporary re*ocable permits for the occupancy of trailers within the City; AND; WHEREAS; the processing of such applications and the checking of such permits involves a considerable amount of clerical and inspectional surveys; AND, WHEREAS, it is desirable from an administrative standpoint that, so far as reasonably possible, all such permits should be processed-at convenient times; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, -as follows: First: That the permit period of each of the out- standing, currently valid permits, authorizing trailer - occupancy within the City of El Segundo, shall be and the same is hereby extended up to the 30th day of -June, 1947, at midnight. Second: That nothing herein contained shall be con- strued as a waiver of the reserved power of the City Council to revoke and annul any such permit prior to such 30th day of June, 1947, at midnight, for any reason which, to said Council, may be deemed adequate or proper. M 62� Third: That all of the conditions under and pursuant to which said respective permits were issued, shall con- tinue to apply during such extended period and must be complied with by the respective permittees. Fourth: That the City Council hereby announces to all concerned that its policy.wi11 be to rigidly control the occupancy of trailers within the City of El .Segundo and to require the abandonment of such occupancy when conditions, in the opinion of said Council, reasonably permit such action, and that in line with said policy the Council de- sires to have adequate and,complete records.-before it re- specting all such occupancies and to review the same at such times. . All.holders of such permits, who may.contem- plate requesting the Council to extend the same beyond said date of June 30, 1947, are cautioned to make their respective applications for such extensions in due time, (at least by May 15, 1947, if possible) so as to enable the Council to properly investigate and process.such.re- spective applications. Cooperation -of all concerned in this regard will assist the Council in reaching its de- cision with reference to the respective permits requested. Fifth: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to. forward a copy.of this resolution to each permittee holding a current valid permit for trailer occupancy, issued pursuant to authority -of this C.ouncil, for the information of said respective permittees in the . premises. - 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 Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 875, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION _ NO. 340 OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 5 THEREOF RELATING TO BILLING P_ZRIODS FOR WATER SERVICE which was read, be adopted. Said motioned carried and.said Resolution was adopted 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: Water Works. Fund Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 11751 to Mints, Curtzwiler,.City Treas. $72.50 11759, Incl. $833.46 Mints, Curtzwiler, 18.25 State Employees' Retirement So. Calif. Tel. Co.. 19.85 System 44.54 Mefford Chemical Co. 241.85 State Employees' " 55.73 W. R. Barclay & Associates 45.00 R' Moved by -- Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman 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, Sk61ley;•Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSYNESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Ordinance No. 308, entitled-. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL`SWUNDO, '01XFORNIA, = ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13 -OF SAID CITY AND ALL ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF, which was introduced and read -at a regular meeting of the City-Council held on the 12th day of March, 1947, and reread at this meeting; be adopted.. Carried' by the following .vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson,'Skelley,-Thompson and Ma7ror"Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker:' that beginning with Sunday, March 23rd, 1947, and continuing until the further order of this Council, such employee of the City of E1 Segundo as may be assigned the duty of striping the foul•linee,- placing the bases in their proper • positions and performing- other essential services at the baseball grounds for use on Sundays, be compensated in the sum of $2.00 per Sunday for each Sunday such services are performed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. _. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Water Works Fund General Fund El Segundo Herald 1.52 Pay Roll Demand No. 55401 to'- Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 14.15 55421, 3n61. - $1170.35 Service Blueprint 6.03 Pay'Roll Demand No. 55422't(j -' Howard Supply Company 15.67 55436, Incl. '1497.90 M. E. Gray "Company -7.76 ­Pay-Roll Demand No. 55436 -A to Braun Corporation 32.55 55465, Incl.- 2540.99 . Crane Co, 12.77 Minta Curtzwiler,� City Treas. 137.50 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 16.68 State Xnployees' Retirement'Syst. 433.68 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 12.37 Mints. Curtzwiler, City Tread.- 570.60 Mae D. Lewis 5.00 Machinists' Tool & Supply Co. 18.54 TOTAL $1535.68 Zonne Electric Tool Co. 1.56 Pacific Union Metal Co. 102.95 Pension Fund John D. Meschuk, M. D. 20.00 State Employees' Retirement Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 13.56 System $340.74 Victor D. McCarthy, City Cler 17.11 State Employees-) " " 12.98 The Techkote Company 4.10 State Employees' " 37.61 W. W. Matteson & Sons 39.98 State Employees' " Pacific Electric Railway Co. 22.6 TOTAL $765-05 TOTAL _ 9$6 00.45 Veterans Emergency Housing Recreation Fund Project Fund Earl Engineering Co. W. P. Fuller & Co. 10.95 TO'T'AL $38.95 Mae D. Lewis 10.00 TOTAL 20.95 Moved by -- Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman 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, Sk61ley;•Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSYNESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Ordinance No. 308, entitled-. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL`SWUNDO, '01XFORNIA, = ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13 -OF SAID CITY AND ALL ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF, which was introduced and read -at a regular meeting of the City-Council held on the 12th day of March, 1947, and reread at this meeting; be adopted.. Carried' by the following .vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson,'Skelley,-Thompson and Ma7ror"Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker:' that beginning with Sunday, March 23rd, 1947, and continuing until the further order of this Council, such employee of the City of E1 Segundo as may be assigned the duty of striping the foul•linee,- placing the bases in their proper • positions and performing- other essential services at the baseball grounds for use on Sundays, be compensated in the sum of $2.00 per Sunday for each Sunday such services are performed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. _. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R.,63Qr Chief of Police Hutchins filed with the Council a report, dated March 19, 1947, concerning an engineering and. traffic investigation of. ."March of Grand Avenue and Main - Street within the City of E1 Segundo- wherein the numbers of vehicles traversing said thoroughfares and the speeds attained are delineated and containing his recommendation, coupled with that of J. Douglass. Locke, Assistant City Engineer, that in.view of the facts determined by said survey, the Police Department of the City be authorized .to -erect.appropriate signs upon the portions of the highway referred to in said communication,-giving notice that the speed limit in said areas shall be 25 miles per hour. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the engineering and traffic investigation report of. J. D. Locke, Assistant City Engineer, and R. T. Hutchins, Chief of Police, dated March•19, 1947, and accompanying charts,. presented this Council this date, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference and open to public inspection, and,that a copy thereof be referred to the City Attorney of the City of El,Segundo- to enable said City Attorney to prepare an ordinance in-accordance with the recommendations set forth in said report. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson,.Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. - Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson,.eeconded.by Councilman.Skelley -,_the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to..this Council an ordinance amending Section 3•0f Ordinance No. 110, so as to provide that the penalty for a .violation of. said ordinance shall be a fine of not to exceed $300.00 or imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both simh fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court. 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 Peterson, seconded by.Councilman Skelley,- that effective April- 1st, 1947,. and. until the further order of this Council, William M. Marcus be classified and compensated for services rendered the City of E1 Segundo,.as Laborer, First Class, in accordance with the pro- visions of Resolution No. 821, the salary resolution of -the City of E1 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 ,•second�d.by..Councilman Skelley, the meeting-„ - adjourn. Carried. Approved: 91-41M al _,eGC.LttC Mayor .SRO -Mii Respectfull submitted, - Cit LA