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1947 SEP 17 CC MINR' 8.9` El Segundo, California. September 17, 1947. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by William R.-Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of September, 1947, having been read, without error 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. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council, and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: DUNCAN METER CORPORATION, postal card dated September 12, 1947, advising that representatives from the City of E1 Segundo are cordially invited to see the Duncan- Miller Parking Meter, which will be on display at the St. Francis Hotel during the League of California Cities Convention. Ordered filed. MRS. L. B. RUNYAN, dated September 15, 1047, being request for renewal of trailer permit at 660 -Vest Maple Avenue, E1 SP,_,undo. Acting Building Inspector Frank Smotony, having reported favorably thereon, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that a temporary, revocable permit, in regular farm, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, be granted to Mrs. L. B. Runyan, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 660 West Maple Avenue, E1 Segundo. Carried. MARY Y. TURNER; dated September 16, 1947, being request for renewal of Permi t to maintain and use a tent at 441 Oregon Street, while her home at said addl•;,3j is tieing consta•ucted. Acting Building Inspector Frank Smotony, having reported favorably thereon, and having stated on the application that construction of dwelling at'the above address is progressing, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, with the expiraticn date thereof December 31, 1947, be granted to Mary Y. Turner, to occupy, use and maintain a tent at 441 Oregon Street, E1 Segundo. Carried. IZME. ARTHUR SCBI.IEFF, dated September 11, 1947, being request for renewal- of trailer permit at 1022 East Mariposa Avenue, E1 Segundo. Acting Building Inspector Frank Smotony, having reported favorably thereon, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Mrs. ,.Arth-ar Schlieff be and she is hereby granted.a temporary, revocable permit, in regular "orm, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 194;, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1C22 East Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo. Carried. IBS, JEE SSIE BROWN, dated September 1C, 194'„ being request for renewal of permit to maintain and use a house trailer at 529 Indiana Street Segundo. R 8b© Acting Building Inspector 3motony having reported favorably on said application, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Mrs. Jessie Brown be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, with the expiration date thereof December $1, 1947, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 529 Indiana Street, E1 Segundo. Carried. FRED C. THOMPSON, dated September 10, 1947, being application for renewal of house trailer permit at.525 Oregon Street, E1 Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having recommended said permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that a temporary, revocable permit, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 194 -1 be and the same is hereby granted Fred C. Thompson, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 525 Oregon Street, E1 Segundo. Carried. LUCILLE VEDDER, dated September 12, 1947, application for renewal of house trailer permit at 602 North Sepulveda Blvd., E1 Segundo. Acting Building Inspector Smotony having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman: Peterson, that Lucile Vedder be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 602 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo. Carried. AliNA C. WOOD, dated September 111 1947, application for renewal of house trailer permit.at 438 Maryland Street, E1 Segundo. The Acting Building Inspector having reported that work on construction of a dwelling at said address is progressing nicely and having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Anna C. Wood be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, with the expiration date thereof December 31, 1947, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 438 Maryland Street, E1 Segundo. Carried. MRS. RUTH PHILLIPS, dated September 15, 1947, being application to maintain a house trailer at 134 Sierra Street, the occupants thereof to be Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sapp. Said application bore a notation by the Acting Building Inspector to the effect that applicant does not live in trailer, but rents same to Mr. and Mrs. Sapp and he recommended the permit be not granted. Attached to said original application was an amended application by Mrs. Phillips, dated September 17, 1947, in which she stated trailer would not be rented, but requested permission to allow Mr. and Mrs. Sapp to occupy same temporarily until they might find other living quarters. Discussion ensued, following which it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Couaci]mgn Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ins. Ruth Phillips be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit to maintain a house trailer at 134 Sierra Street, with the expiration date December 31, 1947, said permit to be on regular form, and bearing the further provision that the permit herein granted is granted with this understanding on the part of the Council: that as presently minded it will not be disposed to grant any renewal of said permit on the expiration thereof. Said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. R �?1 J. BURGDORF, dated September 15, 1947, being application to move a frame garage building into the City of E1 Segundo. Acting Building Inspector Smotony having made an inspection of said building and having advised that same does not conform.to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the application of J. Burgdorf to move a frame garage building into the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Petition signed by Carl JR. Patrick and 23 others, undated, stating that persons residing in the 100 Block on Arena Street are being annoyed by people parking all day in front of their residences, and requesting that the Council give them relief from this situation, stating further they would like limited parking during the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 4 :00 P. M., Sundays and holidays excepted By general consent the request was referred to the Chief of Police and Commissioner of Public Safety Baker, for investigation and report. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.REGIONAL PLANNING COM USSION, dated September 8, 1941, stating that said Commission has prepared and adopted a Master Plan of Freeways for the Los Angeles County Regional Planning District, in accordance with the provisions of the State Planning Act, and requesting that the City Council approve the "Master Plan of Freeways, County of Los Angeles" and adopt such portions of the plan as may affect the area under its jurisdiction. Accompanying said letter were a print of the Master Plan of Freeways, a copy of the resolution of the Regional Planning Commission adopting the plan, and a suggested form of resolution to be adopted by the City Council. By general consent, the letter.from the Los Angeles County Regional -- Planning Commission, and its accompanying documents, were referred to the El Segundo City Planning Commission for its study and recommendation to this Council. LOGAN R. COTTON, Accountant and Auditor, dated August 29, 1947, containing a proposal to make a detailed audit of the books and accounts in all departments appertaining to the General Government for a fee of $400.00, and a detailed audit of the books and accounts of the Municipal Water Department for a fee of $400.00, both proposals covering the fiscal year 1947 -48. . It appearing that no other proposals have been received for such auditing, and that Mr. Cotton's work during previous years has been satisfactory to this Council, it was.moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Logan: R. Cotton, Accountant and Auditor, be and he is hereby employed by the City of E1 Segundo for the purpose of making an audit of the books and records of said City for the fiscal year 1947 -48, it being understood that said Logan R. Cotton shall perform substantially the same .duties in that regard and furnish reports in substantially the same manner as he performed such services for said City for the prior fiscal year; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this employment contem- plates the making of quarterly reports in connection with said audit and assistance to the City-Clerk in the preparation-of the annual return to the Controller of the State of California; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said auditor shall be paid for all services to be rendered by him hereunder the sum of $800.00 in equal quarterly installments, to be paid upon the rendering of the quarterly reports above referred to. R .822, The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo two centrifugal sewage pumps, the Mayor announced the hour of 7 :14 o'clock P. M. and stated that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids for furnishing said pumps, they should do so at once. The hour of 7 :15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor declared the time for receiving bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo two centrifugal sewage pumps closed. The City Clerk announced he.had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, two bids. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids, which said bids were found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of PACIFIC COAST PUMP CO. on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - $1712-78 Time of delivery - 112 days from date o awr f cnrct. An explanatory letter, dated September 17, 1947, together with descriptive matter, accompanied said bid. Said bid was also accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 640039, drawn on Manhattan Beach Branch, Bank of America, payable to City of E1-Segundo, in amount of $1755-00. Bid of PEERLESS PUMP DIVISION, on regular form provided therefor, as follows; ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - $1712.78. Time of delivery - 112 days from date of award of contract. Said bid was accompanied by descriptive matter; also check of Peerless Pump Division, No. 1 4368, drawn on Lincoln Height Branch, Bank of America, payable to City Treasurer, City of El Segundo, in- amount of $180.00. Following the opening and reading of said bide, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Se two e trl f�g se age pumps be taken under advisement by this Council un�l�� r�i e�in eels the on the 1st day of October, 1947, and that in the meantime said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mrs.'George Barton, 7637 Greg Avenue, Roscoe, California, addressed the Council, stating she and her sister are now building two houses in the 400 block on West Walnut Avenue, El Segundo; that it is their intention to start erection of a smaller house in the same block for their mother, which house will have less than 700 square feet, and they requested information as to whether or not they might be allowed to build the latter house on-the front of of the property instead of on the rear one -third as presently provided by the building code of the City of El Segundo. The City Attorney read to the applicant and the Council Ordinance No. 293 of the City of E1 Segundo, which contains provisions covering the matter in question, and explained to Mrs. Barton that even though the City Council were disposed to amend said Ordinance so as to allow the building of dwellings containing less than 700 feet on the front of property, it would take at the minimum 60 days for such ordinance to become effective. Upon questioning b3- the Mayor, members of the Council indicated that at the present time they were not in favor of any change in the ordinance, and Mrs. Barton was informed by the Mayor that under the existing ordinance, she could not build the house which she is now contemplating erecting excepting on the rear one -third of the lot, although action on the lowering of the required footage might be taken at some time in the future. Mrs. Barton indicated she desired to start building immediately, and after thanking the Council for its consideration, she left the Council Chamber. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFrICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The City Clerk reported that as required by law, he has prepared his annual financial report and that same will be published in full in the September 13th issue of E1 Segundo Herald. The City Clerk reported that there appears to be no present use for certain special telephone company signal channels, which were installed during the war and that if their disconnection is authorized by the Council, a saving of approximately $10.00 per month in telephone costs will be effected. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the matter be referred to Public ..Safety Commissioner Baker for investigation and determination, and with power to act. Carried. Chief of Police Hutchins reported that as of August lst, 1947, he had classified Police Officer Edward Flowers as Traffic Officer, lst Class, First Year of Service, and he requested ratification and approval of his action. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that the action of the Chief of Police in classifying Edward Flowers as Traffic Officer, lst Class, First Year of Service, as of August 1st, 1947, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had prepared form of contract. for completion of E1 Segundo Public Library Building, together with Faithful Performance Bond and Materialmen Bond, which forms he had furnished to the architect for execution by the contractor. City Attorney Woodworth at this time read to the Council a communication which he had received from the attorneys for Mr. George 0. Johnston, with reference to the acquisition of the two lots apparently owned by the Johnston Estate, which the City desires to acquire for public building,purposes. He filed a copy of said communication and a copy of his reply thereto with the City Clerk. j He pointed out that he had consulted with Kr. John F. Bender, Special City Attorney in charge of tax liquidation and land title matters for the City, with reference to a method of procedure to be followed in connection with the acquisition of said property. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cooperate With the City Attorney in the matter of the acquisition for the City of Lots 26 and 27, Block 42, E1 Segundo, and that the reasonable fees, costs and charges of said John F. Bender, in connection with said matter, shall be a charge against and be paid by the City of E1 Segundo, upon proper statements therefor, to be presented, audited and approved in the usual manner. Upon roll call the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Clerk reported receipt from the Board of Administration of State Employees' Retirement System of certain documents and forms in connection with an amendment to the City's contract with said System, to provide increased benefits to those members of the System who are employees of the City of E1 Segundo, which proceeding was initiated by the City Council at its regular meeting held November 21st, 1945. Thereafter he read to the City Council the form of resolution required to be adopted by the Council, indicating its intention to amend its present contract, as well as the contract as it is proposed to be amended. Following an explanation by the City Attorney of certain features respecting both instruments, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 897, entitled: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, that Resolution No. 898, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO CONDUCT AND CERTIFY THE RESULTS OF THE EMPLOYEES' ELECTION REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMENDMT TO CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION N0. 897, _. A yr R.8 25ft which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. PAYING BILLS. Due to the absence of Finance Commissioner Thompson, the Mayor appointed Councilman Baker as Finance Commissioner pro tem. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Pay Roll Demand No. 1212 Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 56866 to 12133, Incl. $964.41 Minta. Curtzwiler, City Treas.87.70 to 56886, Incl. Pay Roll Demand X1226.32 Mints, Curtzwiler, 20.20 No. 56887 to 56903, Incl. State Employees' Retirement Pay Roll Demand No. 56904 to 1740.36 to State Employees' System 96.39 56934, Incl. A. 2611.59 Builders Material Co. 11.17 & M. Grill L. A. Allen •75 Ditto Incorporated Fraser Utility Supply 7.09 Co. 61.18 C. Vt,_Baird Auto-supply 2.35 8. 2 9 M. E. Gray Co Company 11.49 Boulevard Radiator Shop y City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 4 5.41 203.51 Howard Supply Crane Company 32.37 City of E1 Segundo Water I)ept. 428.54 M. E. Gray Company 81.62 17.6 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. Carl 384.98 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. � 19.2 Entenmann & Son C. 0. Sparks, Inc. 12.81 Rich Mfg. Co. Kimball Elevator Co. 101.17 8.00 Gar Wood Industries, Inc. 63.03 55.56 Braun Corporation 3 4.44 Gibson Motor Parts General Brake Station 24.20 Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel 41.33 H & H Cafe 7,46 Addressograph Division R. T. Hutchins, Petty 16.68 Cash Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 14.51 Industrial Stat. and 14.61 C. K. McConnell 2.90 Printing Co. 6.51 _71-6-91.95 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk Mutual Electric Company 24.70 TOTAL Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 27-87 14.06 V. E. H. P. Fund Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Schwabacher -Frey Company 119.31 City of E1 Segundo Water Security Materials Co. 59.29 Department p $118. ?1 Service Blueprint 9.90 TO'I'L 11 .71 Simplex Valve & Meter Co. .g7 12.00 Recreation Fund Southern Cal. Disinfecting Co. George M. Sutton 19.29 Glen Stanley Sports Shop 32.70 American E. D. Troutman & Sons 5.09 24.60 Music Company El Se Segundo Hardware 9.77 United Hardware & Supply Co. .55 Inglewood Book & Stat. 3.10 Co. 24.65 Western Auto Supply Veda Rae Bennett 2.45 Campbell's Book Store 24.58 J. W. Gilbert 1.50 Fraser's Hardware Macpherson Leather Co. 10.12 8.86 H. & H. Cafe 1.00 4 -•39 Johnson Movie Service 27.50 A & M Cafe Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. -7=5 627.60 TOTAL 9'141.28 Mints, Curtzwiler, City Treas. 43-75 State Employees' Retirement Syst. 375.14 TOTAL 23 9 72 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement Syst. +777 State Employees' " to State Employees' " 3.59 10.46 TOTAL $462.-T2 -. r • Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Skelley and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved b; Councilmen Barer, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Annrcved : Mayor. Resp( •4