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1947 OCT 01 CC MIN828F E1 Segundo, California. October 1, 1947. 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 o'clock P. M. by William R. _Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Skelley. READING OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day of September, 1947, and of the adjourned meeting of September 24th, 1,471, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of ir. the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: EDWARD C. MADISON, dated Sept. 22, 1947, being application for employ- ment bL7 the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. SHORELINE PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC., being invitation to a meeting, to be held at the Miramar Hotel, City of Santa Monica, October 10, 1947, with a group of Congressmen and representatives of U. S. Corps of Engineers, to discuss the beach and shore plans and program. Councilman Skelley appeared at the Council Chamber during the reading of the above communication, the hour being 7':03 P. M., and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. Following the reading of the communication from the Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc., it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Mayor Selby, that Councilmen Peterson and Skelley, and Chairman Allen of the City Planning Commission, be and they are hereby authorized to attbnd the meeting of the Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc. to be held at the Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California, on October 10, 1947, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, and that they be further authorized to file their demands against the City of E1 Segundo for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said meeting, said demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. AUSTIN, FIELD & FRY, ARCHITECTS, dated September 22, 1947, adv ;sing that r.� library shelving for the stock room nor any furniture or fixtures were included in the contract with Mr. W. C. Beggs for the completion of the Library building. Ordered filed. THE INDOOR SPORTS" CLUB, INC., dated September 22, 1947, requesting permissiDr to hold a "Tag Day" benefit sale in the City of E1 Segundo on .� R 8?3 Saturday, October 11, 1947. for the benefit of the blind and handicapped. After discussion, the Council being of the opinion that said organization Is a worthy one, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, anall unanimously carried, that The Indoor Sports' Club, Inc. be and it.- is hereby granted permission to hold a "Tag Day" benefit sale in the City of E1 Segundo, on Saturday,.October 11, 1947, such sale to be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Police Department of said City. ELBY SPIEVY WEAVER, dated September 23, 1547, being an application for Automobile for Hire Driver's Permit. The application having been completed in appropriate form and the Chief of Police having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman_ ?raker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: P,ESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 293 of the City of El Segundo, California, and pursuant to application for Automobile for Hire Drivers' Permit, presented this Council this date, and hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identifi- cation and reference and open to public inspection, and which_ application by this reference is incorporated herein an d made • part hereof, Elby pievy Weaver be and he is hereby granted • permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined in said ordinance; provided, however, that the permit hereby granted by this ` Council may be suspended by the Chief of Police of ,said City at any time at his discretion or may be revoked by this Council at an- time in its discretion, and that such suspension or revocation may be so ordered and made at any time, without cause, without notice and without liability on the part of the C_ty or E1 Segundo or any of its officers; employees, agents or representatives. 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 September 23, 1947, advising that on September 23rd, said Board had adopted its resolution authorizing an appropriation of $22,--00.00 for the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard and other streets, within the City of E1 Segundo. Attached to said communication was a copy of said Board's resolution. Ordered filed. JOHN F. BENDER, dated September 30, 1947, requesting the Council's approval of his settlement of a certain delinquent assessment effecting Lot 20, Block 27, E1 Segundo, and enclosing therewith his check in the sum of $70.61, being amount due the City in settlement of said assessment. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RE SO=, that the. settlement made bar John F. Bender, :�necial City Attorney of the City of E1 Segundo, of delinquent special assessment levied against Lot 20, Block 27, El Segundo, being Assessment No. 1886, R. I. 134, 1c'15 Act, as follows; to -w't: Principal Due $45. 15 Interest 10.00 Attorney's Fees 15.00 Costs expended and paid by the City .46 Total $70-71 referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney, dated September 30, 1947, addressed to the City Clerk and presented this Council this date, be ratified and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized to cause demand to be prepared in favor of said John F. Bender for the amount due him for effecting settlement, as provided in the contract between John F. Bender and the City of E1 Segundo for handling of de- linquent tax and assessment matters. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REBECCA G. BURKET, Chairman, E1 Segundo Recreation Commission, dated September 9, 1947, to which was attached a petition addressed to the Recreation Committee, signed by Donovan Rasmussen and 91 others, re- questing that consideration be given to installation of lighting equipment at the tennis courts'on the High School campus. The letter from the Recreation Commission contained a recommendation that lights be installed on both of the south courts, or, if that is not feasible, that the southeast court be lighted, and that a meter installation be made so that the cost of the electricity consumed would be.borne by those using the facility. Following consideration of the request, by general consent the matter was referred to Councilman Baker and the City Engineer for investigation as to costs, and report to this Council. The Mayor at this time (7 :1.5 o'clock P. M.) announced that this was the time and place for resuming the hearing in the matters of (a) Proposed Amendment to the first Paragraph of Section 3: "ESTABLISHING ZONES AND LIMITING THE USES OF LAND THEREIN. ",of Ordinance No. 306 (the land use plan - zoning ordinance), and (b) the addition of PA.rt II and Part III to the zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, mentioned and referred to in said Ordinance No. 306, as recommended by the City Planning Commission of said City, which had been continued from September 3rd, 1947, until this time. Mr. Lindley A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, then addressed the Council and stated that Mr. Whitnall, Planning Consultant for the City, was expected to be at the meeting at the hour of 8 :00 P. M. and requested that the hearing be continued until that time at this meeting. No person objecting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, and unanimously carried, that the said hearing be continued until the hour of 8 :00 P. M. at this meeting, pursuant to the request of the Chairman of the City Planning Commission. WRITTEN CO,%LZR NICATIONS - CONTINUED. STATE COMPENSATION INSbRA.NCE FUND, dated September 19, 1947, advising that it has given thorough consideration to all the circumstances in connection R 83j with the application of Mr. Kenneth S. Searles for service connected disability retirement, and that it is said Fund's opinion that Mr. Searles' condition did not arise out of or in the course of his employment. Ordered filed. SEEI.EY & CO., dated September 26, 1947, advising that in acoordance with recent values filed by the City with the Pacific Fire-Rating Bureau, said Bureau has established a new five year rate of $1.087 for fire insurance and $0.296 for extended coverage; that the total premium for fire and extended coverage for the new value set, to4wit: $185,000.00 would be $2,558.;5, or 1511.71 for each of five policies, one policy of the present insurance expiring October 8, 1947. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to procure an insurance policy covering City property in amount of $37,000.00 to replace the present policy which will expire October 8, 1947, and that he be further authorizes to cause other insurance policies, expiring in the years 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, to be increased, so that the total coverage on City property for fire insurance purposes shall be in an amount of $185,000.00, the total cost thereof not to exceed the sum of $724.32. Carried by the Following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thorm son and Mayor Selby. Does: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. HARRY DEAN SISCO, dated Sept. 24, 1947, being application for permit to maintain, use and occupy a house trailer at 203 Whiting St., E1 Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having reported favorably thereon, it was ro ved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Harry Dean Sisco be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 203 'Whiting Street, El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. MRS. VERA VENSEL, dated Sept. 29, 1947, being application for permit to maintain, use and occupy a tent at 811 Virginia Street, El Segundo, The Acting Building Inspector having made no recommendation with respect to the issuance of a permit therefor, after consideration by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the application of NL•s. Vera Vensel to maintain, use and occupy a tent at 811 Virginia Street, be and the sane is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. MRS. RICHARD H. ALBERT, dated September 22nd. 1947, being application for permit to maintain, nQe and occupy a house trailer at 1012 East Mariposa Avenue, E1 SeT.zndo . The Actin;, Build'nF Inspector havinC reiommerided t' e permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson:, that Mrs Richard H. Albert be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, to occupy, use and maintain. a house trailer at 1012 East Mariposa Avenue, El Le6undo . Carried' by the I olio .-I ng vote: _ Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. C. R. RAY, dated 9 -25 -1947, being application for renewal of permit to maintain, use and occupy.a house trailer at 601 Lomita Street, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having reported favorably thereon,. it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that C. R. Ray c;e L- ad he _: hereby grantew a temporary, , ,Evocable permit, 'n :e&la:- oru; a'_ t the expiration date thereof December 3l, 1-4- . , tc maintain, uwe arw occupy a house trailer at 601 Lomita Street, El Segundo. Carried b; f o!!owing. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thomson and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PANZY L. PE1 ' SONY dated Sept. 1 , 1947, being application for renewal o� permit to maintain, use and occupy a house trailer at 707 Virginia Str vet , it :egundo. lae .:lino Building Inspector having reported favorably thereon, it ,:a m ved by Councilmen Thompson, seconded p Councilman Peterson, that Pansy re error. be and she lz; hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular -form, with the exp_ration date thereof December 31, 1947, to r =,intain, use and occupy a house trailer at 701 Virginia Street, E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen.None. Absent: Councilmen None. PALL GrREENHAW, SR., dated 9 -18 -1947, being application for renewal of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1242 East Maple Avenue, E1 Segundo. The Acting Building,- Inspector having recommended the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Paul Greenhaw, Sr., be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1242 - East Maple Avenue, El Segundo, said permit to expire December 31, 1=+47, by limitation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. RICHARD S. BOYLE, dated September 22, 1947, being application for renewal of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1448 East Palm Avenue, El Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Richard S. Boyle be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1449 East Palm Avenue, El Segundo, said permit to expire December 31, 1947, by limitation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. .i R 83dy ROBERT A. MUZDZY, dated September 25; 1947, being an application to move a one story frame building from its present location at Los Angeles Municipal Airport to 520 East Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector having inspected said building and having reported that same will conform to the Building Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo in the location to which it is proposed to be moved, and having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Robert A. Mummey be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling from its present location at Los Angeles Municipal Airport to a new location at 520 East Palm Avenue, subject to the following conditions, to -wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, perm'_ttee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees and shall make necessary deposits in connection therewith. That said building shall be moved on dollies or on other equipment satisfactory to the Street Super - 'ntendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 3. That the Police Department 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. 4. That such removal shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superinten- dent of the City of E1 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. EL SEGUNDO OIL COMPANY, dated Sept. 16, 1947, advising that it has abandoned its E1 Segundo No. 3 Well and requesting exoneration of the oil well drilling bond covering said well. The City Clerk stated that on September 18, 1947, Acting Building Inspector Smotony had reported that said well had been abandoned and that the premises surrounding the said well had been cleaned up in accordance with the provisions of the oil well drilling ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo and of the permit issued for the drilling of said well and in a manner satisfactory to said Acting Building Inspector. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from El Segundo Oil Company, dated September 16, 1947, requesting exoneration of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland`.s Bond No. 461368+, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTBER RESOLVED, that the report of the Acting Building Inspector with respect to the condition of the premises surrounding the drill site of E1 Segundo Oil _ � R � Company's E1 Segundo Well No. 3, following the abandonment of said well, as related to this Council this date by the City Clerk, be noted and that Bond No. 4613684 of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, respecting said E1 Segundo Well No. 3 be exonerated as to any liability accruing sub- sequent to midnight, October 1, 1947. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL, COMMUNICATIONS. None. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk requested that a transfer of money be made to the Recreation, Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the sum of y2500.00 be and the same is hereby authorized transferred from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are directed to make appropriate entry thereof in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker,'Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported receipt of Report No. 13 of the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles respecting that City's Ex- penditures out of City of E1 Segundo funds allocated for the purpose, in connection with the construction of the Los Angeles sewage treatment plant at Hyperion. The statement shows the monies expended to date and the available balances remaining in each of the funds. Copies of said state- ments were delivered to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for',their information and files. The City Clerk at this time reported that pursuant to the instructions given him in Resolution No. 898 of the City Council and of the provisions of the State Employees' Retirement Act, he had conducted the election of the employees of the City, who are members of the State Employees' Retirement System, on the question of the approval of the proposed amendment to the City's contract with the System. He thereupon certified to the Council that results of said election were as follows: Nine members of the Police Department voted; nine of said ballots being cast "'Yes" or in favor of said Amendment and none of said ballots being cast "No" or against said proposed amendment. Fire Department: No Incumbents at present. R 133a Miscellaneous Employees: Thirty -Nine Miscellaneous employees voted; thirty -eight of said ballots being cast "Yes" in favor of said Amendment and one of said ballots being cast "No" or against said proposed amendment. He thereupon filed his affidavit showing the results of said election to be as above indicated. Following the report of the City Clerk, Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 319, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, A PUBLIC AGENCY, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES" RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF SAID PUBLIC AGENCY IN SAID.STATE EMPLOYEES" RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAKING ITS EMPLOYEES MEMBERS OF SAID SYSTEM, which was read. The City Clerk requested that General Government Warrant No. 56724, dated and authorized drawn August 27, 1947, in the amount of $25.80 be cancelled inasmuch as the amount thereof was incorrectly stated. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Warrant No. 56724, dated August 27, 1947, in amount of $25.80, against the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized and directed to make appropriate record of such cancellation in their respective books of account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby.. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth reported having received a request to approve the cancellation of a certain erroneous assessment in amount of $250.00, assessed to Francis A. Overholtz, Jr. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, California, Cancellation Authorization No. 2259, authorizing cancellation of Assessment No. 371788, Vol. 209, for $250.00 net value Plane NC 53621, on account of erroneous assessment to Francis A. Overholtz, Jr. Not owned, possessed or con- trolled by assessee on 3/3/47• The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth reported he had been advised that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California has set the hearing in the matter of the application_ of Pacific Electric Railway, et al, for permission to increase rates, for October lst, 1947, and thst eny interested person has the right to attend such hearing; and to be heard. The City Clerk reported that on Monday, September 29th, 1I ; he had notified Mr. W. C. Beggs, the person to whom was awarded the contract for the completion of El Segundo Public Library, that he might proceed with his work under said contract at any time. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the action of the Ci� Fe -,k -*n notifying the contractor, Mr. W.'C. Beggs, to proceed with the�compoletion of El Segundo Public Library, which notice was sent to MF. Beggs by United States mail on September 29, 1947, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved by this Council. Carried. The City Attorney reported that since the last meeting of the Council he had had conferences with various representatives of the oil companies an,i operators involved in the oil spillage matter; which had occurred near E1 :eg•ando Oil Company's Wells Nos. 1 and 2 and as a result or said con - reren ^es he had been assured that the parties in interest would immediately clean ur the oil and debris which had been complained of. He stated that representatives of the companies involved had advised him that a contract for this cleanup had been awarded at a contract price of $300.00 and that the work would proceed immediately. City Engineer Hutchins thereupon reported that in line with the City Attorne;,r's report, workmen had appeared at the scene of the oil spillage -nd were diligently engaged in cleaning up the condition complained of. He stated that he would make further inspection and would notify the Council when the condition had been corrected to his satisfaction. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the award of a contract for furnishing the City o'_' El Segundo with two centrifugal sewage pumps, bids on which had been received by this Council September 2 7, 19+7, and at said time taken under advisement until this date, City Engineer Hutchins recommended that the b -d of Pacific Coast Pump Company, in amount of $1712.78, be accepted. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. W entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO PACIFIC COAST PUMP COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SAID CITY WITH TWO CENTRIFUGAL SEWAGE PUMPS, which was read, be adopted. Said motion 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: General Fund General Fund L. Allen 71.50 Bancroft- Whitney Company $3.20 Edward L. Bennett 1.�O Brown -Bevis Equipt. Co. '2.60 F. E. Dine & Co. Inc. 35.00 E1 Segundo Hardware 121.68 English an! Lauer, Inc. 2.56 City of Glendale 12.59 Inglewood Humane Society 51.50 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 13.0+ Eugene Morgan 1.50 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 15.1+ Rich Budelier 6.24 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 R 837. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands be allowed and werrants drawn and paid out of the General Fund 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 discussed with the Council the matter of installation of a PBX system in the City Hall. After such discussion, by general consent, said matter was taken under consideration by the Council. The hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having arrived, Mayor Selby announced that the Council would now take up the matter of the hearing on the matters of (a) Proposed Amendment to the first Paragraph of Section 3: "ESTABLISHING ZONES AND LIMITING THE USES OF LAND THEREIN. ". of Ordinance No. 306 (the land use plan - zoning ordinance)', and (b) the addition of Part II and Part III to the zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, mentioned and referred to in said Ordinance No. 306 which had been continued until this hour at this meeting by previous action of the Council. He stated that the Council would be pleased to hear from all persons present who were interested in the matter, but that said Council would prefer to hear from all persons who favored retaining the 500 -foot buffer strip on the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard, between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway in the M -1 Zone, and would then extend full opportunity to all persons who desired to address the Council in opposition thereto. No person present desiring to address the Council in favor of retaining a 500 -foot strip along the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard in the M -1 Zone, the Mayor now stated that an opportunity would be given to all persons who desired to address the Council in opposition thereto. Mr. Ralph Overton, representing the Standard Oil Company of California, addressed the Council, stating that due to the operation of said Company's oil wells and the future use to which the property might be put, said Company desires to have the said 500 -foot buffer strip left in the M -2 Zone, but that if the footage to be zoned as M -1 is reduced to 135 feet between E1 Segundo Boulevard and a point approximately one -half mile northerly thereof, his Company would have no objection to the remainder of the 500 foot strip being zoned as M -1. Mr. Allen, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, then requested Mr. Overton to delineate upon the map of the City the territory which -the Standard 0 {1 Company would be willing to have zoned as M -1 if the footage thereof be reduced to 13, feet frontage on Sepulveda Blvd.; which Mr. Overton dial. Discussion was then entered into between Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, rLr. Woodworth, City Attorney and members of the Council, during which d= scussion Mr. Walter Swanson and Mr. Floyd Wallace asked Questions with reference to zoning matters, which were answered by Mr. Whitnall. General Fund General Fund Austin, Field & Fry $ 18 T07; 73 Master Pest Control, Inc. $9.50 Dave W. Peterson 82.35 Wm. R. Selby 81.80 L. R. Thompson 84.85 Carl Entenmann and Son 15.00 Union Oil Co. of California 262.76 Underwood Corporation 159.42 John F. Bender 132.53 W. R. Barclay & Associates 60.00 Victor D. McCarthy 95.40 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 03 Wilburn E. Baker 122.00 TOTAL $3`+` -4 • L $344-4.42D Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the demands be allowed and werrants drawn and paid out of the General Fund 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 discussed with the Council the matter of installation of a PBX system in the City Hall. After such discussion, by general consent, said matter was taken under consideration by the Council. The hour of 8 :00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having arrived, Mayor Selby announced that the Council would now take up the matter of the hearing on the matters of (a) Proposed Amendment to the first Paragraph of Section 3: "ESTABLISHING ZONES AND LIMITING THE USES OF LAND THEREIN. ". of Ordinance No. 306 (the land use plan - zoning ordinance)', and (b) the addition of Part II and Part III to the zoning map of the City of E1 Segundo, mentioned and referred to in said Ordinance No. 306 which had been continued until this hour at this meeting by previous action of the Council. He stated that the Council would be pleased to hear from all persons present who were interested in the matter, but that said Council would prefer to hear from all persons who favored retaining the 500 -foot buffer strip on the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard, between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway in the M -1 Zone, and would then extend full opportunity to all persons who desired to address the Council in opposition thereto. No person present desiring to address the Council in favor of retaining a 500 -foot strip along the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard in the M -1 Zone, the Mayor now stated that an opportunity would be given to all persons who desired to address the Council in opposition thereto. Mr. Ralph Overton, representing the Standard Oil Company of California, addressed the Council, stating that due to the operation of said Company's oil wells and the future use to which the property might be put, said Company desires to have the said 500 -foot buffer strip left in the M -2 Zone, but that if the footage to be zoned as M -1 is reduced to 135 feet between E1 Segundo Boulevard and a point approximately one -half mile northerly thereof, his Company would have no objection to the remainder of the 500 foot strip being zoned as M -1. Mr. Allen, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, then requested Mr. Overton to delineate upon the map of the City the territory which -the Standard 0 {1 Company would be willing to have zoned as M -1 if the footage thereof be reduced to 13, feet frontage on Sepulveda Blvd.; which Mr. Overton dial. Discussion was then entered into between Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, rLr. Woodworth, City Attorney and members of the Council, during which d= scussion Mr. Walter Swanson and Mr. Floyd Wallace asked Questions with reference to zoning matters, which were answered by Mr. Whitnall. =I Following said discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the hearing now before this Council be closed and that the matters constituting the subjects of said hearing be taken under advisement by this Council, for decision. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: :yes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED. Water Superintendent Hutchins reported that he had had a conference w'th Mr. Howland of the Southern California Edison Company respecting the conversion of pumping units on certain water wells owned by the City of El Segundo from 50 to 60 cycles; that Mr. Howland had advised him that ar. order of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California made necessary the conversion of four wells on or before the 29th day of October, 1947 In connection with the matter of the conversion of the four water well, DSr. Hutchins recommended that in order to increase water production n Wello Nos. 5 and 6, a new bowl and 20 feet of new column be installed ;.n each of said wells; that as to Wells Nos. 5, 6 and 11, the City of E1 SeLqu do shall requeet.Southern California Edison Company to do the necessary conversion work and that as to Well No. 10 the City shall do the said cony- ersion work. Discussion_ relative to the matter was entered into by the Council, X. which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it is proposed that on or about the 29th day of October, 1947, the 50 -cycle current now furnished by Southern California Edison Company will, by order of the Public Utilities Cor- nission of the State of California be changed to 60- cycles; and WHEREAS, it appears that cuch change will er'fect the ecuipment presently-operating Well No. 5 of the City of El SeL -mdo; and 'AREAS, this Council has considered the euestion as to whether the necessary work on such equipment to permit ouch change -over should be done by the City or by.the Southern California Edison Company and has reached its decision as hereinafter sot forth; NOW, THERE'F'ORE, BE IT RESOLr =, that with reference to said Well No. 5, the City Council hereby requests Southern California Ed'_son Company to do the necessary change -over work ac recurred under the provisions of the order of the Public Utilities Commission, so fa-- as said particular well i5 concerned; provided, however, that the City of El Segundo will furnish, at its own coat and - expense a new set Of boills and an additional 20 feet of . "al-a=n ire connection with such change -over; and BE IT 1TR THER P!Sd0L ED, that the C_t•y Engineer be and the i:: hereby authorized and directed to procure the necez�aary bowls and column to meet the City's requirements u.:der this action at a cost of rot to ex,;ved the sum of : 71 7 • "�O; and R839 BE IT FURTHr.R RE-SOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be arc? they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver in due course, on behalf of said City, any and all further or additional documents or orders necessary in the premises. Czi roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AZ,es Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Ukelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Prone. AJJent: Councilmen None. Moved 'cy Coitncilma.n Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the f ollo,.-in re:,ol�ition be adopted: idr tE -_a, it is proposed that on or about the 29th day Of October, 147 , the 50 -cycle current now furnished by _oathern California Edison Company will, by order of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be changed to 60 cycles; and vi=m S, it appears that such change will effect the equipment presently operating Well No. c of the City of Segundo; and WiEEREAS' this Council has considered the question as t Whether the necessary work on such equipment tc permit such change -over should be performed by the City or by the Southern California Edison Company and has reached its decijion as hereinafter set forth; I;OW, TInEUFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that with reference to sa'd well Pdo. 6, the City Council hereby requests Southern California Edison Company to do the necessary change -over work as required under the provisions of the order of the Public Utilities Commission, so far,as said particular well is concerned; provided,•however, that the City of El Segundo till furnish, at its own cost and expense, a new bowl and an additional 20 feet of column in connection with such change -over; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer-be and he is hereby authorized and directed to procure the necessary bowl and column to meet the City's requirements under this action at a cost of not to exceed the sum of $800.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver, in due course, on behalf.of said City, any and all further or additional documents or orders necessary in the premises. On roll call 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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the rollowi:� resolution be adopted: '�tEA'S, it is proposed that on or about the 29th day of October, •1947, the 5C-cycle current now furnished by southern California Edison Company will, by order of the P,,blic Utilities Commission of the State of California, be changed to 60 cycles; and WHEREAS, it appears that such change will effect the equipment presently operating Well No. 10 of the City of_ E1 Segundo; and _ . WHEREAS, this Council has considered the question as to whether the necessary work on such equipment to permit such change -over should be done by the City or by the Southern California Edison Company and has-,:reached its decision as hereinafter set forth; NOW, TIMR FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council elects that the City of El Segundo shall do the work necessary to convert said equipment to said 60 -cycle current, conditioned that the Southern California Edison Company shall reimburse the City to the extent of $279.00 of the costs involved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in this connection, to evidence the arrangement herein authorized, that a copy of "Conversion r llowance and Release Agreement - Deep Well Pumping Equip- ment", presented to this Council at this meeting relating to said well, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and referred to and made a part hereof, and that this Council does hereby approve the said agreement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement on the part of the City of El Segundo and make delivery thereof in due course; and H IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such re- conversion work to be performed by said City of E1 Segundo at a cost of not to exceed $625.00. On rcll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the _^ollowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the follow' -ng resolution be adopted: WBZ EAS, it is proposed that on or about the 29th day of October, 1947, the 50 -cycle current now furnished by Southern California Edison Company will, by order of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, be changed to 60- cycles; and WHEREAS, it appears that such change will effect the equipment presently operating Well No. 11 of the City of El- Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council has considered the question as to whether the necessary work on such equipment to permit such change -over should be done by the City or by the Southern California Edison Company and has reached its decision as hereinafter set forth; ROW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that with reference to said Well No. 11, that the City Council hereby directs that the Southern California Edison Company shall perform such reconversion work at its own cost and expense, in accordance with the requirements of the order of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California; and - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver, in due course, on behalf of said City, any and all further or additional documents or orders necessary in the premises. The foregoing resolution was adcpted by the following vote: R Bar Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 9 :19 o'clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 9 :24 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. At this point Councilman Skelley reported to the Council respecting recommendations for decorating the City during the forthcoming Christmas Holiday Season and he displayed samples of wreaths and garlands which might be used for the purpose. Following lengthy discussion and consideration, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Main Street, between Pine Avenue and Grand Avenue; Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Concord Street; and Richmond Street, from Grand Avenue to a point approximately 100 I eet southerly of Franklin Avenue, be decorated during the Holiday season by ff aixing to the ornamental light posts in said streets at said locations appropriate decorating devices, consisting of bells, wreaths and garlands, which said materials are hereby authorized purchased at a cost not to exceed $950.0C, including California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Chief of Police Hutchins reported to the Council that he has appointed Lee Maxwell as Acting Captain of the Police Department, to act in that capacity during the vacation of Captain T. B. DeBerry, between October 4th and October 25th, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the action of the -Chief of Police in appointing-Police Officer Lee Maxwell as Acting Captain of Police during the vacation of Captain T. B. DeBerry, from October 4th to October 25th, 1947, both dates inclusive, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried 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 Thompson, that the purchase of seven ornamental light poles, for installation in Library Park, at a cost of not to exceed $700.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized; that upon delivery to the City the same shall be erected and all mechanical work necessary performed, so that said Library Park may be properly illuminated; that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the necessary meter to be installed when advised that the constrrr!tion work herein authorized is ready for connection to the service line"of Southern California Edison Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. NoeB: Councilmen None. _ Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfull submitted, Appro ed: 1 k. -Pro TtII.