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1948 JUL 14 CC MINS E1 Segundo, California July 14, 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 CALL. Councilmen Present: Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Baker and Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of July, 1948, were read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 here- inafter: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, dated July 11, 1948, inviting the members of the City Council to attend the installation of officers of said organization on Thursday, July 15, 1948.• Ordered filed. WARREN COCKS, dated July 9, 1948; RICHARD D. DURBIN, dated 7 -12 -1948; and MRS. MARIAN HILMA LEWIS, dated July 8, 1948, being applications for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. GEORGE L. SHULER, undated. stamped "Received July 12, 1948 ", being his engineering conclusions in connection with smog nuisance and bearing a notation to the effect that said conclusions are in connection with chart which he sent the City of E1 Segundo March 23, 1948. Ordered filed. RECREATION DEPARTMENT, dated July 13, 1948, by Maurice E. Ward, Director, inviting the City Council and families to attend a dance to be given on Friday evening, July 16, 1948, as a welcome home event for E1 Segundo Swim Club. Ordered filed. CARL F. FOSSETTE, General Manager, West Basin Municipal Water District, dated July 13, 1948, advising that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has requested the West Basin Municipal Water District to furnish, at the earliest possible moment, certain data concerning the turnouts through which water will be supplied to future users of said Metropolitan water , and requesting that the City of E1 Segundo advise the anticipated minimum and maximum rate of diversion within a 24 hour period, since.this information is needed to determine the type of meter that will be required. I Mayor Selby inquired of City Engineer Hutchins if he bad any comments to make in this connection, and Mr. Hutchins stated that he -1- 219 S 220 felt the Council should take steps to determine the maximum amount of water the City will anticipate using in 1960, since that is the year upon which the District is attempting to estimate its recuirements. Mayor Selby stated he believed the Council should immediately consider the matter, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said matter be taken under advisement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. CLIFTON F. SEAMAN, dated July 9, 1948, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 1448 E. Palm Avenue. The Building Inspector had noted upon said application the fact that the applicant is starting to build a residence at the above address, but made no recommendation as to granting the permit requested. MRS. VIRGINIA LANE, dated July 8, 1948, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 709 E. Pine Avenue, E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector had made notation on said application to the effect that the applicant's house is in process of completion, but made no recommendation respecting the granting of the permit. N. M. HRODOWY, dated July 12, 1948, being application for permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 910 Eucalyptus Drive, El Segundo. Notation had been made on the application by the Building Inspector to the effect that applicant is erecting a home et 215 West Oak Avenue, which is in process of completion, but made no further comment. Follchring the reading of said applications, the Mayor inquired of the Building Inspector, who was present in the Council Chamber, whether or not he recommended the granting of the permits requested, and said Building Inspector stated he could see no objection thereto, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that temporary, revocable permits, in regular form, be and the same are hereby granted to the persons whose names are hereinafter set forth, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at the address set opposite their respective names, to wit: Clifton F. Seaman - - - 1448 E. Palm Avenue, Mrs. Virginia Lane - - 709 E. Pine Avenue, N. M. Brodowy - - - - - 910 Eucalyptus Drive, said permits to expire by limitation on September 30, 1948. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated June 25, 1948, transmitting original and two copies of the.Agreement for Maintenance V S of State Highways within the City of E1 Segundo for the year July 1, 1948 to July 1, 1949• City Attorney Woodworth stated he had approved said Agreements as to form, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the State of California, through its Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, has presented an Agreement for Maintenance of the State Highway in the City of E1 Segundo, for the period July 131 1948 to June 30, 1949; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agreement in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, that said Agreement for Mainten- ance of the State Highway in the City is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and 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 and installing a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire Departments of the City of-El Segundo, 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 therefor, they should do so immediately. The hour of 7:15 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced the time for reception of bids for furnishing and installing a two -way radio communication system for the Police and Fire Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, as advertised for, closed. The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same con- dition as when received, five bids. Moved by Councilman Paterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon 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 Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, on regular form pro- vided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1985.00 ITEM 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2767.50 ITEM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 553.50 ITEM 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - No Bid TOTAL $53M.05- -3- 221 s 222 Said bid was accompanied by a transmittal letter, itemized quotation, books of instruction and a Certified Check No. FT 151776, drawn on Fidelity Union Trust Co. payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $650.00. Bid of Radio Corporation of America, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1679.28 ITEM 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2895.65 ITEM 3 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 591.13 ITEM 4.------------- - - - - -- 48.44 TOTAL. $5655-50 Said bid was accompanied by explanatory letter, instruction books, and a certified check No. 21402, drawn on Bank of America, payable to City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $600.00. Bid of Mobile Communications Company, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2174.17 ITEM 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2423.56 ITEM 4. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NoBiidd TOTAL $518372— 2 Said bid was accompanied by an alternate bid on 15 -watt equipment; supple- mentary price quotations; various specifications documents, and Bidder's Bond. No. 422095, with Mobile Communications, Inc. as Principal and Great American Indemnity Company as surety, in the sum of $550.00. MOTOROLA INCORPORATED, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1288.03 ITEM 2.-------------- - - - - -- 2013.13 ITEM 3. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 402.70 ITEM 4. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5100 TOTAL $4294.86 Said bid was accompanied by explanatory letter, specifications documents, and Certified Check No. MA9160, drawn on Mercantile National Bank of Chicago, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $530.00. Bid of Link Radio Corporation, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: ITEM 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1650.00 ITEM 2.-------------- - - - - -- 2300.00 ITEM 3.-------------- - - - - -- 420.00 ITEM 4.-------------- --- - - -- No Bid TOTAL 370.00 Said bid was accompanied by explanatory letter, instruction books, and Certified Check No. 1936361, drawn on Bank of America, Pasadena Branch, payable to City of E1 Segundo, in the sum of $500.00. Following the reading of the above bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said bide be taken under advisement by this Council until the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at the -4- S 223 regular meeting of said Council to be held July 28th, 1948, and that in the meantime they be referred to the Chief of Police for checking. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, At this time the City Engineer requested that the City Council consider and if desirable, adopt a policy with reference to the installation of an 8" vitrified clay sewer main in Walnut Avenue, between Washington Street and Center Street. He stated the subdivider was willing to make the installation at his own cost, but felt that properties on the opposite side of the street should in some manner share in their proportion of the expense as and when their respective properties were connected to the main. Mr. Miller of the Imperial Development Corporation, the subdivider, submitted cost figures to the City Engineer and Council, indicating that the costs reasonably incident to the construction and completion of the proposed main would be $1.85 per foot and exhibited invoices evidencing such cost. A long discussion ensued, after which, by general consent, the estimate of cost above referred to was received and filed, and it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Imperial Development Corporation is presently engaged in the subdivision and development of Lots 1 to 301 in Tract 15115, in the City of El Segundo, which development contemplates the installation of an 8" vitrified clay sanitary sewer main in a portion of Walnut Avenue, adjoining said property on the south; AND, WHEREAS, it appears that after construction, said sewer main will be available for connection to serve prop- erties lying on the southerly side of Walnut'Avenue; AND, WHEREAS, it appears that in the event properties lying on said southerly side should require or desire con- nection to said main, that the said subdivider, who is presently bearing all of the costs incident to the installa- tion of said main, should be fairly reimbursed in proportion as hereinafter set forth; AND.. WHEREAS, evidence has been submitted to this Council with reference to the costs incident to the installing and completion of the said main in said portion of said street, and the City Council has analyzed such evidence and feels that the price per foot hereinafter set forth is fair and equitable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City.of El Segundo, California, as follows: -5- S 2-24 FIRST: That subject to the approval of the City Engineer, both as to materials, location, and method and manner of construction, the said subdivider is hereby granted authority to install in said portion of Walnut Avenue, the said 8" main hereinabove referred to, all at the sole cost and expense of said subdivider. SECOND: That in the event any property or properties on the southerly side of said portion of said Walnut Avenue desire connection of such properties to the said main, that the Building Inspector or other municipal authorities having charge and jurisdiction of such matters, shall not issue any permit or authority for connection of any such properties to said main unless and until there shall have been: (a) Deposited with the City Clerk an amount equal to $1.85 per front foot of prop- erty to be served by such connection, for remittance to said subdivider, its successor in interest or its assigns, upon proper demand therefor filed with the City Clerk; or (b) Written evidence satisfactory to the City Clerk that such required amount of $1.85 per front foot has been actually paid to said subdivider, its successor in interest, or its assigns. THIRD: Said Building Inspector and other municipal authorities are further authorized to refuse to issue such permit, in the event that, in the opinion of such official, the deposit does not cover the number of front feet which will be fairly served by the proposed connection. FOURTH: The limitations hereby imposed upon the Issuance of permits for connection to said main shall ex- pire and be null and void as to any connections which may be requested to said main after January 1, 1958. FIFTH: Any amounts so deposited with the City of E1 Segundo and which rmmain unclaimed by the persons en- titled thereto for a period of three years after the deposit thereof, shall revert to the City of E1 Segundo and become the property of said City. SIXTH: That the City Council is taking this action in order to provide a means whereby the said main may be installed at the cost and expense of said subdivider and the subdivider in turn be reimbursed for the reasonable pro rata cost of such construction by other properties which will be eventually served through said main. SE ' ]TH: That when said main shall have been con- structed, the same shall belong to and be the property of the City of El Segundo and became and be a part of the municipal sanitary sewer system of said City. s On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. Mr. Richard S. Boyle, residing at 1450 E::st Palm Avenue, addressed the Council, stating that the water line in Palm Avenue, from which he derives his water .supply is a dead end line, that since said line was installed houses have been built to the west of him on said street and other house e are being constructed to the east; that when other residents on the line are using water, he is unable to obtain any pressure, and he requested that said line be made a circulatory one. City Water Superintendent Hutchins agreed to made an investigation of the matter and confer with Mr. Boyle respecting same. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COM UTTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Clerk Mc Carthy reported receipt of a co m=ication from the State Employees' Retirement System, quoting an estimated cost of $100.00 for the making of an actuarial survey to determine the increase in the cost to the City if the $416.66 limitation in monthly salaries is removed. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to request State Employees' Retirement System to cause such actuarial survey to be made at a cost of not to exceed $100.00. . Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson., Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to furnish to the City Attorney legal description and the City Attorney upon receipt of same, is hereby authorized to prepare notice to bidders, advertising for sale the North 25 feet of Lot 5, Block 50, E1 Segundo, and thereafter present same to this Council for its further action. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen None. Councilmen Baker and Thompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported he had prepared, for introduction at the proper time, form of ordinance granting consent of the City of E1 Segundo to the City of Los Angeles for the latter City to serve water to additional property of the North American Aviation, Inc. in said City of E1 Segundo. City Attorney Woodworth also reported he had prepared the necessary Resolution of intention with respect to proposed closing of a portion of East Palm Avenue in the City or El Segundo; also that he had prepared form of Ordinance amending theipresent traffic ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo,. Which documents he delivered to the City Clerk. - 7- r 225 S 226 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 334, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, RELATING TO PARKING LIMITS, BY ADDING FOUR NEW SUBDIVISIONS TB$RETO TO BE DESIGNATED AS SUBDIVISIONS "(p) ", "(q) ", "(r)" and "(s)" RESPECTIVELY, which was read. Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 335, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 276 OF SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S WUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GIVING AND (RANTING THE CONSENT OF SAID CITY TO TEE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, BY TEE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, IN AND ACROSS CERTAIN OF THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO." BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 1.1" THERETO, which was read. City Clerk McCarthy announced he had in his possession, for the Council's consideration, form of Resolution of Intention respecting the Council's intention to close up, vacate and abandon for public street purposes all of that portion of that certain public street named Palm Avenue, lying between the easterly line of Center Street and the westerly line of California Street, within the City of El Segundo. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson and unanimously carried, that the matter of the request heretofore made by E1 Segundo Unified School District that the City cause to be abandoned for public street purposes that portion of Palm Avenue lying between Center Street and California Street, be referred to the City Planning Commission for processing and recommendation to this Council. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp. 731. Clifford's Department Store 4.07 Virgil L. Frazier 3.20 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 8.30 Pacific Chemical Co. 18.42 Pacific Coast Pump Co. 20.45 C. D. Soiseth & Son 7.01 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 320.42 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 103.28 in General Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. .11 E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Intl Bus. Machines Corp. 1.41 Earl Morgan 6.85 Thomas Parker 7.79 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1.61 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 20.06 TOTAL 1337.37 S Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson.- NEW BUSINESS. City Engineer Hutchins, by written communication dated July 14, 1948, recommended reclassification of certain municipal employees, effective July 16, 1948. After consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the reclassification of certain municipal employees, effective July 16, 1948, as re- commended by the City Engineer this date, to -wit: 0. L. Lake from Truck Driver, First Class to Street Dept. Foreman, First Class; S. J. Aimino from Laborer, First Class to Truck Driver, First Class, B. D. Sutton from Garbage Service Man, Second Class, to Garbage Service Man, First Class; Cordie Hulsey from Mechanic's Helper to Mechanic's Helper, First Class, be and the same is hereby approved. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Baker and Thompson. No further business - appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City C Mayor. 227