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El Segundo,' California.
September 3, 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Councilmen Absent: Peterson and Skelley.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEE'T'ING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 1947,
having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN CONMUNICATIONS.
Written communications, received from the personv, firms or corporations
hereinafter named, were read to the Council, and were disposed of in the
manner indicated following reference to each hereinafter:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 27,,1947, with
which were transmitted various forms for use by the City in filing its claim
for reimbursement for monies expended by it in acquiring and establishing
temporary housing facilities for veterans within the community. It
appearing that much of the information desired is available in the office
of the City Engineer, by general consent the documents were referred to that
official.
EL SEGUNDO WOMAN "S CLUB, by Mrs. G. C. Anderson, Corresponding Secretary,
dated September 3, 1947, inviting Mayor Selby and,members of the Council
to hear Judge John B. McKesson speak on- ".The Aims of the California YqutZi
Authorities ", at the E1 Segundo Community Church on September 10, 1947, at'
1 :15 o'clock -P. M. Councilman Baker, Police and Fire Commissioner of.the
City, indicated he would attend said meeting if possible.
THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, County of Los Angoles, dated September
2, 1947, stating that said Commission will hold two public hearings on a
precise plan establishing-land use of zones in the Del Aire Zoned District
No. 2 Area of the County, which area includes the City of E1.Segund6; said
hearings to be-held on Wednesday, September 10th, and Wednesday, September
24th, 1947,.in.the Civic Center Building, Los Angeles.
The City Clerk reported that copies'of said communication had been given
to the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, and.to Mr. Lindley A.
Allen, Chairman of said Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 28, 1947,
with reference to amendment of project agreements for Streets of..Major
Importance under the Collier -Burns Highway Act of 1947, which Act goes into
effect September 23, 1947, and becomes operative on January 1, 1948.
It appearing that revised project agreement has already been stbmitted by
this City, the communication was ordered filed.
WILLIAM D. LUTTRELL, dated Sept. 3, 1947, being application for employment
by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Dana Robert Backus of Manhattan Beach addressed the Council, stating it
was his understanding the City of E1 Segundo is contemplating placing a license
tax on•juke boxes, a number of which he has placed within the City, and he
inquired if.such tax had -been fixed. He was informed by the Mayor that the
Council has -the matter under consideration, but has as yet fixed no definite fee
for these device's.
Mr. Backus then inquired whether or not he would be permitted to place
within the City an amusement machine, known as "Atom Bomb ". . It appearing that
this type of machine was one which Police Commissioner Baker and Chief of
Police Hutchins had previously Investigated and found undesirable, Mr. Backus
was so informed by the Mayor.
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 reception of sealed bids for general construction work
in connection with the erection a.nd completion of a partially constructed building,
known as E1 Segundo Publid Library Building, the Mayor announced the hour of 7:14
o'clock P. M. and stated that if any person present in the Council Chamber desired
to file a bid.-for such work, he should do so immediately. -
The hour of 7:15 o' "clock P. M. having arrived,'the Mayor declared the time
for reception of bids for general construction work in connection with the
erection and completion Qf a partially constructed building, known as E1 Segundo
Public Library-Building, closed. -
The Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when
received, three bids.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the Council
proceed.to open, examine and publicly declare.said bids. Carried.
Said Council.thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said
bids., which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -witi
Bid of J. V. Lopez,.on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of
$33,734.00, and agreeing to complete the work'within 120-calendar days -from date
of award of coUtract.. Said.bid was accompanied by an explanatory letter, dated
September 3,._j947, ".with reference to deviations izi said bid, as follows:
"1. M,y 'bid contaims a Hydro - Electric Dumbwaiter, manufactuised
locally by the Kimball Elevator Company, in place of the "
rope operated machine specified.-Plan and specification
enclosed herewith. If the Sedgwick`- Type F. 0. "C. -'G.
is to be used deduct $363.10 from any total bid.
2. `3/16" Battleship linoleum is not obtainable at-this -time
and all bids received from sub - contractors are based on 1�8 ".
There are only two copper -down- spouts contained in MY bid
'because that is all that is needed for the one gutter shown.:
W. An allowance of $350.00 is included for bonds which VIU
furnished should I be the successful bidder." -
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Said bid was not accompanied by either Bidder's Bond, Certified Check or
Cashier's Check, as required in the Notice to Bidders.
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Bid of Ray V.;Anderson, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the.'sum
of $32,130.00, with completion date within 90 calendar days from date of award
of contract. Said bid bore a notation.to the effect that 3/16"-linoleum is
not being manufactured, so the bid includes 1/8" linoleum. Said bid was
accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
as Surety, in amount of $2000.00.
Bid of W. C. Beggs, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum
of $31,3+5.49, with completion date within 75 calendar days from date of
contract. Said bid.bore a notation to the effect that 1/8" linoleum is
figured in lieu of 3/16 ". Said bid was accompanied by Bidder's Bond, with
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as Surety, in the sum of Five Percent
of Amount Bid.
Following the opening, examining and declaring of said above bids, it was
moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by-Councilman Baker, that all bids
received this date for general construction work in connection with the
erection and completion of El Segundo Public Library Building be taken under
advisement until the hour of 7 :15 o'clock.P. M. at the next regular meeting of
this.Council, and that in the meantime .said bids be referred to- Austin- Field-
Fry & Criz, Architects, for checking, report and.recommandation to.this Council.
Carried.
The Mayor at this time (7 :15 o'clock P. M.) announced that the time for
the public hearing in the matter of the proposed amendment to sub- paragraph 2
of "Paragraph A. USE ", of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 306 of the City of E1 Segundo,
had now arrived and that the Council would proceed with.such hearing,:.
The City Clerk then testified that the required Notice of this hearing had
been duly and regularly given and that affidavit-.showing such fact was on file
in his office. He thereupon presented the complete file to the Council relating
to said matter, and such file was made a. -part of.the record.,
The Mayor then invited any -and all.persons present who desired to present
any testimony or evidence with reference to the.'said proposed amendment, or-with
reference to any matter.or'subject related thereto, to do:so i�t;this time.
No response being made by any person present,..ahs Mayor again extended
the invitation to any person preseut,to addrese.the- -Council on the said matter.
No person desiring so.to do,,the Council thereupon proceeded to consider
and discuss the -maAer of the _proposed amendment, after _which Councilman Thompson
introduced Ordinance. No. 318,-entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE No- 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN -
ZONING ORDINANCE).' OF SAID, CITY, .BY .AHCNDING- SUB-
PARAGRAPH 2 of PARAGRAPH. "A. USE" OF SECTION 4.
SAID ORDINANCE .NO.'.306, -
which the City Clerk read in. full..
The Mayor at this time (7 :30 o'clock'P )4.)-.aiinounced that the time for
the public hearing in the matters_of ,(a) Proposed Amendment to-the fdrst
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 9f.-El Segundo,
mentioned and referred toxin said Ordinance No, 3.06, ae•reco=rended.by the
City Planning Commission of said City,,'had.arrived and that.said matters were
now before the City'Council for such,hearing.
The City Clerk then testified that the required notice of this hearing
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had been duly and regularly given and that affidavit showing such fact
was on file in his office The thereupon presented the complete file
to the Council relating to said: matters.
The Mayor then invited any and all persons °present who desired to
present any testimony or evidence with reference to said proposed amendments
or with reference to any matter or subject related thereto, to do so at
this time:
Thereupon Mr. Marcus Matson presented to and filed with the Council
a communication from Geo. W. O'Brien, Vice President, Standard Oil Company
of California, making objection to the designation of a strip 500 feet
in width along Sepulveda Blvd. north of E1 Segundo Boulevard as M -1 Zone;
stating that said Company's rights in and to said property will be sub-
stantially injured and damaged by such designation, as said property was
purchased for its mineral value, that there are now and have been for .sometime,
maintained upon said property, and within 500 feet of Sepulveda Boulevard,
four producing-oil and gas - wells; that future use and development of said land
will require continued production from said wells, and-the repair, redrilling,
deepening or other operations; that such operations are frequently required.
on short notice and without opportunity for variance procedure; that there
appears to be no logical reason for zoning property against the use to
which it is and has for many years been dedicated, and that therefore,
said Company earnestly protests against the zoning of any portion of its
property within Section 7, as other than M -2 Zone.
The following persons then addressed the Council and gave testimony
with reference to the subjects under consideration, to -wit:
Mr. Marcus Matson stated that the property owned by Standard Oil
Company of California in Section 7, and other property in said Section now"
under lease to said Company, along the westerly and northerly boundary of
which it is proposed to place 500 feet in M -1 Zone, is essentially oil
property, -that if said Ccmzpany desired to repair, deepen or perform any.
other drilling operations on wells now in existence, or desired to drill
new wells, within the 500 foot strip, it would'be required to obtain a
variance in each instance, and that there does not seem to be any good
reason for making said property M -1 Zone ,'when it is now and has been for
a number of years in what *ould be considered M -2 Zone.
Mr. A. A. McCray inquired whether-or not the 500,fgot strip is
supposed to go only northerly along Sepulveda Boulevard from E1 Segundo
Boulevard, or both northerly and southerly, and he was informed that no
change is proposed to be made southerly from.El_Segundo Boulevard.
Mr. Ralph Overton, representing the Producing Department of Standard
Oil Company,-stated that the- proposal to place the 500 foot, so- called
"buffer strip" al*4, the easterly side-of-Sepulveda Boulevard, , from
E1 Segundo Boulevard to Imperial Highway, and albng'the southerly side of
Imperial Highway, eagtQrly from Sepulveda Boulevard, Would seriously interfere
with the operation of-wells and use of said Company's properVy in that
location; that said Company plans to carry on the operation of said property
in the same manner as-heretofore,-which it would be unable to do under
the proposed zoning and for that reason he protests the classing .of such
500 foot strip as M -1. -
The Mayor inquired if objection was being made to such zoning of said
property north to Imperial Highway. Mr.' Overton stated "Yes ", that. the
Standard Oil Company had mineral rights in such•property, and-at this time
did not know to what extent the'.use of such property might be put in the
future.
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Mr. Tom"Gooclwin, -representing Austin Securities Company, inquired of the
Council whether or not it is proposed to place such a 500 foot strip in
Section 18 in the M -1 Zone, and he was informed by the Mayor that such is not
the intention, that all of Section 18 would be in a M -2 Zone. -
Mr. Lindley A. Allen, Chairman, El. Segundo Planning Commission, then
addressed the Council, stating that the 500 foot buffer strip had been re-
commended by zoning consultant Gordon Whitnall, also by a representative of
the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission; that these recommendations
had been based on the fact that substantial businesses are being established
on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard, northerly from E1 Segundo Boulevard,
and it was felt these should be protected and heavy manufacturing directly
opposite would be detrimental to such businesses; also that certain types of business
allowable in M -2 Zone would be very undesirable along Sepulveda Blvd.
The Mayor then again repeated his invitation to any and all persons present
who desired to present any testimony or evidence or address the Council with
reference to the matters under consideration to do so..; No person responded
further to such invitation.
The Council then proceeded to consider and discuss the-matters pending and
after such consideration and discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be, adopted.:....
RESOLVED, that the hearing now pending before this Council
in the mc•tters 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 ordi -•
nance), 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, be continued until.the hour of 7:15
o'clock P. M. on Wednesday,' _the first day.of October, 1947, at
the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on said date.
in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City in said City..
Said motion was carried and said resolution was accordingly adopted by the
following vote: f
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor .Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen.Peterson And Skelley.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The City Clerk at this time presented and read.the title of Ordinance
No. 317, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF .THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO., CALIF�I9IA,
RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE PRESENTING, AU&WNG
AND PAYMENT OF DEMANDS AGAINST SAID CITY, AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORD C1M,
{INCLUDING ORDINANCE N0. 145 OF SAID CITY)'AND ALL
RESOLUTIONS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN C0f0`LICT
THEREFIITH,
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 27th day of August, 1947.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker,. seconded by Councilman
Thompson, that further reading of said Ordinance No. 317 be waived. Said
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Peterson and Skelley.
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Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker_, seconded by Councilman
Thompson, tiiat' Ordinance No, 317, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE C= OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING'TO AND REGULATING THE PRESENTING, AUDITING
AND PAYMENT OF DEMANDS AGAINST SAID CITY, AND RE-
PEALING =.-ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF.ORDINANCES,
(INCLUDING ORDINANCE NO.. 145.OF .SAID CITY) AND ALL
RESOLUTIONS AND. PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN .CONFLICT
THEREFTITH -
which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 27th day of August; 1947, be adopted. Said resolution carried
and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Peterson and Skelley.
With respect to the matter contained in a letter from the Standard Oil
Company of California, under date of August 25, 1947, filed with this Council_
August 27, 1947, and at said meeting referred to the City Engineer for
investigation and report, said letter being with reference to the construction
of sidewalks and curbs in E1 Segundo Boulevard between Virginia and Richmond
Streets and between Richmond and.Main Streets, also the widening by seven
feet of said El Segundo Boulevard, along the southerly side thereof, between
first above mentioned points, City Engineer Hutchins reported that the cost
of paving an additional_ seven feet along-the southerly side,of El Segundo
Boulevard,. between Virginia and Richmond Streets, would 'be $697:00; that the
estimated cost of replacing curbs and sidewalks on the northerly side of E1
Segundo Boulevard, between Virginia and Richmond'Streets, is $2750.00; that no
estimate had been made as to curbs and sidewalks on the northerly.side of
said E1 Segundo Boulevard, between Richmond and Main Streets,.as no curbs and
sidewalks exist at present at said location.
Following discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Baker,..'
seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Staadard.Oil
Company of California, dated August 25, 1947, with.
reference
to proposed improvement of A portion of El Segundo Boulevard
and the map accompanying said communication, presented to
this Council at its regular meeting held August 27th, 1947,
be received and ordered filed, and by this reference in-
corporated herein.and made a part hereof;
AND, BE IT FURTEM RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to advise said
Standard Oil Company of California, as follows:
Firs i: phat the City Council of. the City of El -
Segundo approves the.making of .the proposed improvements
referred to in.said ;communication, of the character and
at the locations dQindicated in said communication and
in its said accompanying plan, for the area westerly from
Richmond Street.
Second: That in the event said improvements are con-
structed, the City will expect the said Company,.at its own,
cost and expense, to perform all of the work necessary in
order to construct and complete the improvements contemplated
on the southerly side of said portion of EI Segundo Boulevard,.
as. shown on said map, and that the City will, at its own
cost and expense, cause the improvements indicated therein
for the northerly side of said portion of said E1 Segundo
Boulevard to be made.
Third: That with reference to the improvements indicated
on the North side of E1 Segundo Boulevard; between Richmond and -
Main Streets, the City Council is making no committment at this
time, as the Council feels that those particular improvements
are indicated for construction by the property owners involved.
The foregoing resolution was.adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Peterson and Skelley.
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. 12091 to
12100, Incl.
$1012.94
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.-
97,60
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
18.14
State Employees' Retirement
Syst. 61.17
State Employees' Retirement
100.95
Rich Mfg. Company
87,18
Reliable Iron Foundry
147.60
Cain's Truck Lines
7.86
Hammond Lumber Co.
55.35
Service Blueprint
3.01
E1 Segundo Hardware
7.98
Braun Corporation
34.44
Hersey Mfg. Company
39667
Logan R. Cotton
87,50
Addressograph Sales & Serv.
Agency 2.92
Crane Co.
80.16
Mefford Chemical Company
330-54
So. Calif. Freight Forwarders 5.67
The Brown Instrument Co.
23.76
Braun Corporation
41.60
City of E1 Segundo, Cal.
308.15
John Catalano
643.62
Carl Wilson
40.00
E1 Segundo Herald
40.95
TOTAL
M35-76
Pension Fund
State Employees' Pet. Syst. T 10.E
State Employees' " " 41.21
State Employees' " 403.04
TOTAL 54-71
V. E. H. P. Fund
City of E1 Segundo, Cal. - 69,07
TOTAL 9.07
g' 84`
General Fund
Pay Roll Demand No. 56726 to
56746, Incl. $1249.87
Pay Roll Demand No. 56747 to
56763, Incl. 1794.24
Pay Roll Demand No. 56764 to
56796, Incl.
2898.39
Minta Curtzwiler,- City Treas.
43.75
Minta Curtzwiler, .City Treas.
691.50
State Employees' Ret. System.
430.49
The Lighthouse, Inc.
6.03
Blake Electric Company
47.93
Wm. Lane Company.
39.97
Master Pest Control, Inc.,
9.50
Paul W. Barton, Treas.
17.50
•E1 Segundo Herald -.
273.87
Milliken Chevrolet
9.18
Industrail Stat. & Printing Co.
42.56
Schwabacher -Frey Co.
3.54
Ditto Incorp& rated
7.21
Inglewood Humane Society
55.50
F. I.Dine & Co.
35.00
W..R. Barclay & Associates
90.00
John D. Meschuk, M. D.
7.50
Moore's Western Stores
1.00
Floyd Ingram
33.37
Ira E. Escobar
74.50
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
309.18
M. & M. House Moving Co.
72.30
John.W. Bender
143.53
Victor.D. McCarthy, City .Clerk
14.96
City of Glendale, Calif.
,9,72
Mrs. Mary Ryan
10.00
Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co.
22.11
Gordon Whitnall
100.00
Logan R. Cotton
87.50
Eckdahl Auto Parts Co.
4.88
Service Blueprint
13.53
Oswald Bros.
5.11
C. V. Baird Auto Supply
6.50
Harper & Reynolds
6.71
Penny Prof i t -Market -
3.94
TOTAL 72.37
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Pay Roll Demand No. 56835 to
56838, Incl.
State Employees' Ret. System
State Employees' Ret. System
Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.
Western Badge & Trophy Co.
Pacific Hide & Leather Co.
Russo Leather & Findings Co.
Recreation Fund Recreation Fund
Glenn Stanley Sports Shop 121.57
_$300.21
American Handicrafts Co. 4.04
3.74
Johnson Movie Service 19.75
5.60 .
Ace Gift & Office Supply Co. 18.70
44.30
W. A. Goodman & Sons 66.60
9.99
Leather Supply Company 19.94
45.09
Macpherson Leather Co. 2.13
85.56
R B Cut Rate Drug .69
TOTAL $747-91
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Peterson and Skelley.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Mirita
Curtzwiler, City Treasurer, and Nelle T. Sheldon, Departmental Clerk, be and
they are hereby granted their customary annual two weeks vacation beginning
September 8th and September 22nd, 1947, respectively. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes Councilmen None.
Absent: Councilmen Peterson'and Skelley.
Councilman Thompson informed the Council that he anticipates taking'his .
vacation between the dates September 6th to September 30th, 1947, and he
requested permission'to leave the State of California during said period.
Moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Councilman
Thompson be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings
of the City Council which may be held between the dates September 6th and .
September 30th, 1947, and that during such time he is also granted permission
to leave the State of California. , Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Thompson and Mayor Selby.
Noes: Councilmen.None.
Absent: - Councilmen Peterson and Skelley.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this'meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Approved:
Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,