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1948 APR 21 CC MIN94 E1 Segundo, California. April 21, 1948. 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 CPU. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on April 20, 1948, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson. seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 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: EL SEGUNDO STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES CLUB, dated April 20, 1948, requesting reservation of approximately the north one -half of Grand Avenue Park on Sunday, April 25, 1948, for the purpose of conducting its annual fish fry and fly- casting tournament. It appearing that portions of the park had previously been reserved for the said date) beginning at the hour of 2:30 o'clock P. M., it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that E1 Segundo Standard Oil Employees Club be and it is hereby granted permission to utilize the north one -half of Grand Avenue Park, Sunday, April 25, 1948, for the purpose of conducting its annual fish fry and fly- casting tournament, provided it shall surrender the use of the public accomodations, excepting the wading pool, in said Park not later than 2 :30 o'clock P. M. on said day, and provided further, that the Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to cause the wading pool in said Park to be filled for the use of said Club on said date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. GERHARD MEYER, dated 19 March 1948, at Bielefeld, Turmstr. 3, British Zone, Germany, addressed to the First Selectman of E1 Segundo, advising that he, with other students, had received a parcel of food, which he understood came from El Segundo and which "in these darkest days of Germany ", was extremely welcome and for which he wished whole- heartedly to express thanks and pay tribute to some American citizen directly. No one present in the Council Chamber seemed to know exactly the actual source of the.particular package referred to, but with the idea of displaying goodwill and fostering friendship with peoples not entirely familiar with our way of life, it was recommended that the City Clerk appropriately acknowledge receipt of the communication and this that officer agreed to do. DAVE FOUTZ ADVERTISING AGENCY, dated April 16, 1948, addressed to S 93 Mayor Selby, transmitting therewith a form of resolution which the Agency recommended the City Council adopt, memoralizing Congress to return title to tidelands to the States as is contemplated in Senate Bill No. 1988. It appearing that this Council has previously taken action in this regard, the communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk was requested to transmit to the said Da rb' Foutz Advertising Agency a certified copy of that certain resolution heretofore adopted by this Council bearing upon the same subject. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mrs. Marjorie L. Bowers submitted for examination and approval a form of supplement to a present contract between Harold S. and Marjorie L. Bowers and Lee and Virginia Lane, with respect to the sale and purchase of certain real property bordering a portion of that certain public alley in Block 118 of the City of E1 Segundo, for the abandonment of which proceedings recently were instituted. The form of the supplement to the contract referred to was examined by the City Attorney, who stated that he believes that when the same is attached to the original contract, the form of supplement presented is sufficient to give the purchasers a right of action in event the sellers named in the original contract fail to comply with the agreement therein expressed if the purchasers perform on their part the things required to be performed by them. Mrs. Roy Dulin, Sr., addressed the Council, inquiring whether or not there is anything the City might do to put an end to the difficulties presently created by the picketing of the property owned by her and her husband and known as E1 Segundo Rose Bowl and to prevent repetition of the damage to property caused by vandalism in the form of stench bombs deposited within their premises. Dr. Wesley Farr, as a citizen interested in the matter referred to by Mrs. Dulin, likewise addressed the Council and suggested the use of methods he understood had been used in other places to cause the difficulties complained of by Mrs. Dulin to be discontinued. At the request of Mayor Selby, City Attorney Woodworth discussed in lengthy detail the position of goveanment in such situations and ex- plained the privileges reserved in the citizen to appeal to the courts when he feels that his rights have been invaded, either civilly or criminally, and that the courts will protect those rights if the com- plainant can produce evidence sufficient to sustain his claim of an invasion thereof. At the conclusion of the discussions, Mrs. Dulin stated that it was not her purpose to complain, that she was merely seeking information and that she is very thankful to the Police Department and the Fire Department for the assistance rendered by each when an explosive chemical bomb was thrown into her premises on Tuesday last. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Baker, this Council's representative on E1 Segundo Recreation Commission, reported that said Commission had a meeting Tuesday, April 20th, and it was discovered that the terms of a majority of the members thereof will expire at the same time and that it is the Commission's recommendation that the resolution authorizing the creation of the Commission be amended so as to provide for staggered membership expirations, in order that experienced Commissioners will be on the Commission at all times. S 96. Following a discussion of various methods to accomplish this end, the City Attorney was, by general consent, instructed to amend the current resolution on the subject, to provide for staggered terms of office of the members of the said Recreation Commission, differing from the expiration dates now fixed by said resolution. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Engineer Hutchins informed the Council that Mr. Borland of the office of the County Sanitation Districts, had informed him that the County has received a bid of $35,204.45 for the construction of sanitary sewer trunk line in a portion of Section 7 in the City of El Segundo, planned to connect with the facilities of County Sanitation District No. 5, and that that office had inquired whether or not it is the desire of the City of E1 Segundo to have the Sanitation Districts proceed with the letting of a contract for the doing of the proposed work and the supervision of the construction. Thereafter Resolutions Nos. 927 and 929 of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, adopted March 17th and March 19th, 1948, respectively, were examined, after which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California. did heretofore adopt its Resolutions Nos. 927 and 929, with reference to the construction of a certain sewer trunk line and appurtenances; AND, WHEREAS, at the time of adopting said Resolutions it was the purpose and intention of the City Council of the City of El Segundo that the said trunk line and appurtenances referred to in said Resolutions would be constructed by Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 as the contracting agency, in manner as provided by law; AND, WHEREAS, in order to clarify the purpose and intention of said Council, it is in order to adopt this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said Council hereby states that it was and is the intention of said Council, as expressed in the two Resolutions above referred to, that said County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County shall be the contracting agency in the matter of the construction of said trunk line sewer and appurtenances. Second: That the City Council grants to the County of Los Angeles and to said District any and all authority necessary in order to permit it to perform, or cause to be performed, such construction and improvement work within said City. Third: That the City Council has no objection to, and on the contrary would approve, the award of the con- tract for the construction of said improvement, bids for which are presently pending before the Board of Directors of said Sanitation District, to the lowest, regular responsible bidder therefor. Fourth: That the City of E1 Segundo fully expects and intends to pay its proportion of the cost of the joint improvement project above referred to. Fifth: That the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo will take no further action with respect to authorizing said Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 to proceed with and supervise the construction of said improvement, except such additional action as might be requested by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts or by said Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Clerk McCarthy reported that this date a local property owner had discussed with him and City Engineer Hutchins the matter of the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway, between Sepulveda Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean, stating that he had heard that plans for such work are presently under way and certain real property on the south side of Imperial Highway and within the City of E1 Segundo may be purchased or condemned for such purpose. The City Clerk and the City Engineer being unable to give the gentleman any definite information on the subject, he then further stated that under the circumstances certain property owners are deprived of the desirable and profitable use of their land in view of existing setback ordinances and building regulations and he felt the matter should be clarified if possible so that property owners may intelligently plan for the future. During the said discussion City Engineer Hutchins expressed the belief that if the City of Los Angeles would agree thereto, the improvement might best be made by taking the necessary area for widening from the unimproved acreage.on the north side of Imperial Highway within the City of Los Angeles, leaving the south side, within the City of E1 Segundo, intact. It was then suggested the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo be requested to approach the proper authorities of the City of Los Angeles on the subject, to ascertain whether or not any agreement might be reached with reference to the matter. The foregoing report was discussed by the Council, after which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the matter of attempting to determine if and when the City of Los Angeles con- templates the widening and improvement of Imperial Highway, a borderline street between the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Los Angeles, between Sepulveda Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean, as well as attempting to obtain a definite expression from the proper authorities of the City of Los Angeles as to whether or not they would favor the acquisition of any needed additional right of way from the north side of Imperial Highway instead of from the south side thereof, be referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and City Engineer Hutchins, with a request that they confer with representatives of the City of Los Angeles and report the result of their conference to this Council at the earliest convenient time. Carried. City Clerk McCarthy reported that the Ditto and mimeograph duplicating machines now owned by the City and which have been in use for many years, should be supplanted by a new and more modern duplicating machine known as a Multigraph machine and he requested authorization to.purchase one of such machines. City Engineer Hutchins concurred in the statements made by the City Clerk that the Multigraph machine has more varied use than the machine presently used by the City and that the versatility of its use, he feels, will prove economical and advantageous to the City in numerous respects. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of a Multigraph Machine be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost of not to exceed $585.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Engineer Hutchins reported that Mrs. Lyons, residing at 815 Washington Street, El Segundo, had made inquiry of him concerning the proposed opening of east and west streets in the acreage easterly of Center Street within the City of E1 Segundo and had stated that a com- munication received by Mrs. Lyons' sister from the City's right of way agent is somewhat ambiguous and is creating uncertainty and confusion in the minds of certain of the property owners who may be effected by such street openings. After discussion, the City Clerk, by general consent, was requested to contact Mr. Frank Sipe, the City's right of way agent in the street opening matter and ask him to expedite his work all possible and make a report to the Council at an early date and also to obtain, if possible, a copy of the letter which said right of way agent had written to Mrs. Lyons' sister. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 12549 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1624.75 to 12557, Incl. $845.89 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. $1234.84 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 91.50 Minta Curtzwiler, If 1292.86 Minta Curtzwiler, If 18.25 Minta Curtzwiler, If 1558.11 State Employees' Ret. System 86.30 Minta Curtzwiler, If " 781.01 State Employees' If If 121.36 Minta Curtzwiler, " If 791.10 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 5.90 Minta Curtzwiler, 11 37.50 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1241.88 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 207.20 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 72.78 State Employees' Pet. System 627.193 Fraser Utility Supply Co. 61.18 Brown -Bevis Equipt. Co. 22.28 The Fred W. Hacks Co. 7.24 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 18.45 Addressograph Sales & Servic 14.38 Rich Budelier 25.93 So. Calif. Gas Co. 6.35 Colling Publishing Co. 30.75 Gibson Motor Parts 12.18 L. N. Curtis & Sons 30.41 El Segundo Hardware 11.44 H & H Fountain & Gri ;l .55 J. P. Hansen & Son 8.70 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 4.92 Hersey Mfg. Co. 396.68 E1 Segundo Flower Shop & Nursery 21.15 Rensselaer Valve Co. 287.60 Ivan and Mike's Garage 1.31 Smith - Blair, Inc. 240.86 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 5.00 Crane Co. 13.16 American Fire Equipt. Co. 310.51 Howard Supply Co. 37.32 Prentice -Hall Inc. 6.15 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 28.25 E1 Segundo Paint Center 39.65 Braun Corporation 34.44 The Lighthouse, Inc. 1.72 TOTAL $3643.7- The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 101.67 So. Calif. Gas Co. 93.0+ Pension Fund Multigraph Sales Agency .65 State Employees' Ret. Syst. $729.64 TOTAL 29.59 Recreation Fund Payroll Demand No. 58439 to 58440, Incl. $28.00 Victor D. McCarthy, C. Clerk 7.50 TOTAL 35.50 S 99 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that John Stanich, Janitor, be granted permission to take one week of his earned, accumulated annual vacation, beginning April 21, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer at this time read to the Council a notice he had prepared, advertising for bids for the sale and removal of the steel water tank and tower, the use of which were recently discontinued by the City. Thereafter the document was handed the City Attorney for examination and for the addition thereto of such legal phrases as is indicated, with the request that he present the finished document to the Council at its next regular meeting for its further consideration. The City Engineer then initiated discussion relative to the filling of the wading pool in the park at the rear of the main pump house of the Sewer Department. It was the consensus of the Council that in view of past experience, the use of the pool should be discontinued and that the same should be filled and grass be planted in the play area in the grounds surrounding the pool. However, before specific action in this case was taken n, the City Clerk was requested to assemble such information and data as is available, which will disclose the City's experience with.this facility last year, and to present the same to the Council at its next meeting. On the recommendation of Public Safety Commissioner Baker, it was moved-by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following items for use of E1 Segundo Fire Department be purchased at not to exceed the prices set after each hereinafter; plus California State Sales Tax, to -wit: 1 - B & M Siren - - - - - - - - - $85.00 1 - Siren Brake - - - - - - - - 10.00 1 - Acetylene Torch and Kit - - - 79.50 On roll call the foregoing motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Public Safety Commissioner Baker informed the Council that the members of El Segundo Fire Department contemplate the holding of a stage show in the Auditorium of E1 Segundo High School, for the purpose of raising money with which to purchase an emergency vehicle, to be used for transporting the life saving apparatus, with which said Department is equipped and which has been credited with saving several lives recently; that the City will be put to no expense in connection therewith, but that said Department desires the Council's consent to the said Department's sponsorship of such an undertaking. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, E1 Segundo Fire Department contemplates sponsoring and conducting at E1 Segundo High School Auditorium at some date in the future, a stage show and other entertainment features, for the purpose of raising money with which to purchase an emergency vehicle for the use and benefit of the residents of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, said Fire Department, since its re- organization in December, 1947, has performed excellent work in the matter of fire fighting and life saving and has received wide commendation for its efficiency and achievement; AND, WHEREAS, since the entertainment it proposes to conduct, as aforesaid, is to be accomplished without expense to the City Treasury and should redound to the good of the community; NOW, THEREFORE, this Council does hereby approve the proposal and give its consent to the holding of said event by said E1 Segundo Fire Department. On roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, 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, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Resp Approved: Mayor.