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1948 JAN 28 CC MINR 09.1 El Segundo, California January 28, 1948 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of January, 1948, having been read, and no errors or omissions raving been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COM!ffJNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each as follows: . RADIO STATION KGER, annquncing that it•now is carrying a local newscast Monday through Friday at 6:15 PM, and requesting that said station be contacted for the dissemination of news which may be of interest to this area. Ordered filed. ZnA.GERTRUI?E HEASTON, dated January 22, 194-8, requesting consideration when the election officers are appointed to serve at the forthcoming municipal election. Ordered filed. D. B. HANCHER, dated January 21, 1948, being his resignation as a member of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo. After Mayor Selby had voiced his personal thanks to Mr. Hancher for his many years of service as a member.of the E1 Segundo Fire Iepartment, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of D. B. Hancher as a member'of.the E1 Segundo Fire Department be accepted, effective as of midnight, January 28, 1948, that the appreciation of the - members of the City Council and of the Citizens of E1 Segundo for the twenty -nine ,years of valuable public.service rendered said City by the said D. B. Hancher, be made a matter of -record of the minutes of the - proceedings of this Council; that said D. B. Hancher be requested to surrender his of.°ici_sl badge to the City Clerk so that the same may be appropriately inscribed and thereafter returned to him as a memento of his faithful public service, and that the City Clerk be requested to address a communication to Mr. Hancher, informing hint of the Council's recognition of a work well done. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Shelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. R 990 E. CLARKE COIER, dated January 21, 1948, making an offer to locate water wells for the City of E1 Segundo, for fees set forth in said communi- cation. By general consent the communication was ordered filed for future reference and Public Works Commissioner Peterson was requested to investigate the writer's accomplishments and to make a recommendation relative to his em- ployment. LOIS B: KELLY, dated-January 23, 1948, being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY FLANNIPIG =TILISSION, dated January 28, 1948, captioned "Re: Tentative Subdivision Map Tract 15115 "i transmitting therewith six copies of a map of said tract. On motion-of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, which carried unanimously, the communication and accompanying maps were ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference, and the matter of-approval of the said proposed tract-No. 15115 was taken under advisement utnil the next meeting of this Council, pending examination of said-map and further inves- tigation by the City Council. JOHN F. BENDER, SPECIAL CITY ATTORNEY, dated January 22, 1948, transmitting therewith a detail of the reappraisal of certain tax deeded real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo and heretofore advertised for sale under Notice 9 -M, which communication set forth also the Councilts"' appraisal of five parcels of tax deeded real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo, not heretofore advertised for sale. - Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that the following resolution bea dopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from John F. Bender„ Special City Attorney, dated January 22, 1948,'enclosing re- appraisals of remaining tax deeded properties presently held-by the City of II Segundo, be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communication and its enclosures be and the same are hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the appraisal figures forrthe various properties as respectively set forth in said communication And its said accompanying schedules; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESCLVED, that the City Council does hereby instruct said Special City Attorney to prepare and present to this Council in due time, a form of-notice of sale of the pro- perties shown as available for sale at the top of page two -of•said communication, concerning which matter said Special City - Attorney requested the instructions of the Council. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said schedule of appraisals be posted by the City Clerk for the benefit of prospec- tive bidders as suggested in said communication from said Special City Attorney. 'The foregoing resoluticn was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen none. ES-74 MORTON PRICE, dated January 25, 1948, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 444 gain Street, E1 Segundo, The Building Inspector reported that there are no other trailers on the premises described, that the applicant has taken out a permit to construct a new home at 422 - Sierra Street, and he recommended the permit applied for be granted. The Council considered the matter and believing that the trailer pro- posed to be located at 444 -Main Street would be in front of the house situated at said address and, therefore, visible to passers by on the main street of the community, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker and unanimously carried, that the permit applied for be denied. F. E. MEINE,dated January 28, 1948, being an application for a renewal of his trailer permit at 405 East Oak Avenue, El Segundo. The Building Inspector having reported that no other trailers are situated on said premises and recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Skelley,.seconded by Councilman Thompson that a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, be granted Mr. Meine to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at the address set forth in his application, said permit to expire by limitation on March 31, 1948. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF.STANDING CON4ITTEES. Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that he and Fire Chief Farrar. had gone to Oakland, California, January 28, 1948, to witness a Fire Underwriters test of a Maxim fire truck, and that following adjournment of this meeting, he would go into more detail concerning their observations. Assistant City Engineer, Charles Lortz reported that he and Sewer Depart- ment Foreman, Earl Morgan had inspected the sewer installations recently made by Ivan Metkovich, pursuant to his contract with the City of.El Segundo, that they had found the work satisfactory and had conferred with City Engineer Hutchins respecting the matter, who recommended the Council accept the same. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Assistant City Engineer has reported to this Council. this date that Ivan M. Metkovich has completed in a satisfactory manner, the construction of vitrified clay sanitary sewer mains in E1 Segundo Boulevard, between Sheldon Street and Whiting Street and in Whiting Street between El Segundo Boulevard and the first alley northerly thereof,.in accordance with the pro- visions of a certain contract entered into between Ivan M. Metkovich and the City of El Segundo, dated November 26, 1947; NOW, THE_RI'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED.,-that said work be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen *lone. 4 991 R 992 The City Attorney reported receipt of a request from the County Assessor that he approve the cancellation of a certain erroneous assessment of improve- ments, in amount of 1200.001 affecting Lot 20, Block 27, E1 Segundo. It was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Baker 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. 1082, authorizing cancellation of erroneous assessment of improvements for 5200 E1 Segundo Tract - Lot 20, Block 27. 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 stated that he had nothing further to report at this time concerning the right of way for street purposes, from Pacific Electric Railway Company, which the City has heretofore requested. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he has been informed that O1114elveny & �ters, Bond Attorneys, on the 26th day of January, 1948, approved the sale of $85,000.00 Sewer Bonds of the City of E1 Segundo to California Bank, Los Angeles; that the bonds are in the process of printing and should be ready for delivery in the near future. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Thompson of the Architectural firm of Austin, Field and Fry, has informed him that certain changes are necessary in the electrical wiring plans of E1 Segundo Public Library, and that the cost of making such changes will amount to $529.00. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolu- tion be adopted: RESOLVED, that Austin, Field and Fry, architects be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to alter the electrical specifications for E1 Segundo Public Library Building, so as to permit of the installation of an electric lighting system which will be superior to that originally proposed for said library building; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said architects be authorized to issue the necessary change order in connection with substituted or supplemental electric wiring, with the understanding that the City of El Segundo will pay as an additional charge for such change, substitution or additions, not to exceed the sum of $529,00, unless by further order of this Council. 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 Clerk McCarthy reported that Fire Chief Farrar is desirous that a telephone be installed in the Fire Department to handle business calls, so that the line presently running to the Fire Department may be reserved for emergency calls only. Public Safety Commissioner Baker then interposed that the Police Department is desirous of having another telephone line running into its office so that in event of lengthy telephone oonversations, there may always be a line available.for emergency calls. D Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to make all necessary arrangements for the installation of one additional telephone line in the Police Department and Fire Department, respectively, of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: None, Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, PAYING BILLS, The following demands having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Crane Company 166.93 Rensselaer Valve Company 96.69 Union Oil Co. of California 7.09 R. T. Hutchins, Petty Cash 12.94 B lake Electric Co. 896.54 Total- ---- -- $1,180.19 Recreation Fund Collector of Internal Revenue $23.99 Total -- - - - - -- $23999 General Fund American Red Cross American Fire Equipment Co. Consolidated House Movers Giants Products Co. Grimes —Stassforth Stationery Company 53.39 Wm. Lane Company 40.04 Moorets Western Stores 8.50 Reliable Iron Foundey 368.85 Ivan Metkovich 8,707.50 So.Calif.Edison Company 46.50 So.Calif. Frt.Forwarders 10.30 The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company Southern California Gas Co Air Reduction Sales Co. C.O.Sparks & Mundo Eng. Co. Penn Elec.Switch Co. Donald J.Farrar Victor D.McCarthy, 9.25 55.81 98.70 10.40 109.45 111.62 20.10 31.47 23.73 23.24 15.07 Total- - - - - -- $9,743.92 Moved by Councilman Thompson, 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, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS, Public Safety Commissioner Baker informed the Council that it is the desire of the Chief of the Fire Department to realign fire alarm districts within the City of El Segundo and to change the signal codes with reference thereto. Moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be a donted: 993 R 994 RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby authorized by the said Council to determine and establish the fire call signals for the E1 Segundo municipal fire siren to be used in connection with the signalling of fires in the various fire districts of the City of E1 Seguundo, which said districts said Commissioner and said Fire Chief Tray also designate for such respective signals; AND, BE IT FURTNER RESOLVED, that said Commissioner and Fire Chief be and they are hereby further authorized to amend or modify such respective signals and districts in the future, as in their opinion may best and most efficiently meet and serve the needs of the City of El Segundo in that regard. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted,