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1948 MAR 10 CC MINS 33 El Segundo, California. March 10, 1948. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,Cali- fornia 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 3d day of March, 1948, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley, 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: DEAN B. RUSSELL, dated March 8, 1948; GEORGE J. GREIM, dated March 8, 1948; GEORGE M. SNODGRASS, dated March 10, 1948; and FRANCES E. SPURCK, dated March 10, 1948,'each b eing an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION , dated March 10, 1948, transmitting therewith • recording map of Tract No. 15115 in the City of El Segundo, together with • form of letter agreeing to submit a final map showing side walk, curb, sewer and pavement, according to City specifications. The City Council examined the said map and said letter, neither of which was found to be satisfactory in all respects. After discussing the City's proposed requirements with respect to said new tract, and the amendments to the map and Accompanying letter, which, when made, would make both acceptable to the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, .seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a proposed final draft of the map of Tract No. 15115, in the City of E1 Segundo, California; AND, WHEREAS, comparison of the said final map as so submitted, with the tentative map heretofore submitted for said tract and adjacent property, and a review of the resolution of the City Council adopted at its meeting of February 4, 1948, making observations with reference to said ,tentative map, indicates to this Council that certain var- iances exist between said final map as so presented and the said tentative map, and the observations of the City Council with reference thereto as explained in its said resolution; 1. S 34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the question of the approval of said final map of said tract No. 15115 be taken under consideration by this Council pending the receipt of further information respecting said proposed final map and the improvements proposed to be constructed in said tract, provided, however, that the City Council reserves the right to consider said final map at a special meeting of said Council, in the event such information is received by said Council prior to the time of its next regular meeting. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: *Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, over the signature of A. M. Rawn, Chief Engineer and General Manager, dated March 8, 1948, advising that certain of the facilities in County Sanitation District No. 5 are to be enlarged and extended to the extent that they may accomodate sani- tary sewage and industrial waste flowing from Section 18 and a portion of Section 7, within the City of E1 Segundo, and transmitting therewith a map on which is shown in red, the area within the City of E1 Segundo proposed to be accomodated by the contemplated enlargement and extension of existing facilities. The said letter further informed the Council that if the City of El Segundo desires to secure sewage service for the area shown in rei. on said map, through the Sanitary Districts' lines, it will be necessary that the area indicated as aforesaid, be annexed to County Sanitation District No. 5, to which annexation the Council must consent as a preliminary prerequi- site. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the communication be received and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk; that the map attached thereto be delivered to the City Engineer, and the entire matter be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for investigation, report and-recommendation to this Coun- cil in due course, and that tibe action on the part of the City Council be deferred until after receipt of said report and recommendations from the said City Engineer and said City Attorney. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. F. THOMAS, dated March 8, 1948, soliciting an opportunity to bid for cleaning vacant lots. within the City of E1 Segundo. Discussion of the matter of lot cleaning developed the fact that this work is presently quite reasonably done annually by employees of the City of E1 Segundo, and that if the work were done by a contractor, it would be much more expensive and complicated by reason of the legal procedures which would have to be followed in order to enable the City to recover the costs, hence it was decided by general consent to order the communication received and filed and to do nothing further respecting the matter at this time. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS of the State of California, dated January 19, 1948, received in the office of the City Clerk Mardh 8, 19489 with respect to clari- ficat ion of amendment of the agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the State Division of Highways, for maintenance of State Highways in the City of El Segundo, which said letter includes the language of the proposed contract modifications and requests that the same be accepted by the City and that two 2: copies of such acceptance be returned to the Division of Highways. It appearing from comments made by the City Clerk and the Assistant City Engineer that City Engineer Hutchins approves the request made by said Division of Highways in the letter above referred to, it was moved by Council- man Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that the following resolution be adopted:. RESOLVED, that the original of that certain commu- nication from the Division of Highways of the State of Cali- fornia (W. L. Fahey, Assistant District Engineer), dated January 19, 1948, with reference to certain proposed amend- ments or modifications in the form of agreement between the State of California and the City of E1 Segundo, relating to traffic signals on State Highways, at intersections with' City streets, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, open to public inspection_ and that said original communication as so on file be and. the same is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; ' AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves each and all of the various proposed amend- ments or modifications to said amendment as so referred to and set forth in said above mentioned communication; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse the approval and consent of the City of El Segundo to the said proposed amendments or modifications on the two dupli« Cate copies of said communication enclosed with said communica- tion; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said two dupli- cate executed copies to be forwarded to said Division of High- ways, as contemplated in said communication above referred td. 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 OF HAWTHORNE, dated March 4, 1948, addressed to the Honorable Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, inviting him and his official family to be guests_ of the City of Hawthorne at the ground- breaking ceremony for its new City Hall, Saturday, March 13, 1948, at 2:00 P. M. After members of the Council indi- cated they would attend if possible, the communication was orCered filed. J. E. DOBBS, dated March 10, 1948, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer within the City of E1 Segundo. Building Inspector Smotany having indorsed thereon a statement to the effebt that applicant has obtained a permit to erect a building at the address shown in the application and having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker that-J. E. Dobbs be and he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, with the expiration date thereof June 30, 1948, to maintain, use and occupy a house trailer at 216- Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: 3. s 16 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. JESSIE BROWN, dated March 7, 1948, being an application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer within the City of E1 Segundo. Building Inspector Smotony having recommended granting of the permit applied for, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson that Jessie Brown be and she is hereby granted a temporary,revoc- able permit, in regular form, with the expiration date thereof, June 30, 1948, to maintain, use and occupy a house trailer at 529 - Indiana Street, El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Toes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Peter Runge addressed the Council respecting alleged zoning pro- visions which would restrict the usableness of a certain lot owned by him at the northwest corner of Cedar Street and Walnut Avenue within the City of El Segundo.. After examination of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo and consideration by the Council, and opinions expressed by the City Attorney, it was felt that the use of Mr. Runge's property is no more re- stricted under the Zoning Ordinance than any other "interior" lot in a single family residence district and Mr. Runge was requested to call at the office of the Planning Commission to consult with that group for a clarification of his problem. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Chief of Police Hutchins, by letter dated March 10, 1948, addressed to 'the City Clerk, reported the revocation of the appointment of Rush J. Coon as special police officer of the City of E1 Segundo. City Clerk McCarthy informed the Council that on Tuesday, March 16,1948 at 3:30 P. M., Col. Fry of the firm of Austin, Field & Fry, architects for the proposed new City.Hall, will meet with the City Council and the Fire Chief in the Council Chamber of the City Hall for the purpose of discussing proposed changes in that part of the City Hall plans affecting the E1 Segundo Fire Department. City Clerk McCarthy reported that a citizen of the community.,-the Building Inspector and a representative of the Los Angeles County Health Department each had discussed with him the desirability of causing all oil sumps within the City of E1 Segundo to be fenced or otherwise protected, so as to prevent ingress by humans or animals with the attendant dangers of injury or suffo- cation, in event of faring into said sumps. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Council- man Baker that the following resolution be adopted: 4. � WTIEREAS, the Health Officer of Los Angeles County who performs health functions in and for the City of El Segundo has made investigations and made inspections with reference to certain alleged nuisances existing with- in the City of EL Segundo, to -wit: Open and unprotected oil sumps, appurtenant to oil well 'sites within the said City. AND, WHEREAS, in the opinion of said 'Health Officer, such open and unprotected sumps constitute a nuisance and a condition dangerous to persons and animals in the vicinity of the same, and especially a menace and hazard to mniors and children of tender years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of El Segundo as follows: 1. That pursuant to its right so to do, under the general police powers of the City of EL Segundo and to the further right of said Council as reserved in the various permits heretofore issued by said Council in connection with the drill- ing operations heretofore authorized to various applicants therefor, within the said City, said Council does hereby order that all open oil sumps within the City of EL Segundo,Califor- nia, which are not presently adequately fenced to prevent animals and persons from entering into or upon or in such sumps, be immediately fenced and protected, with either walls, barri- cades or fences adequate to prevent any unauthorized person or persons or children of tender years or stray animals from entering into, in or upon such sump or sump area. 2. That the City Council will cause an inspection to be made of all such unprotected sump areas within the City of El Segundo, immediately following the 15th day of April, 1948, and will insist that such unprotected sumps be so protected as hereinbefore required by said last mentioned date. 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to all oil well permit holders, holding permits issued by the City of E1 Segundo, the oil sumps of which permits have not been so adequately fenced, walled or barricaded as above contemplated. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Assistant City Engineer Lortz reported that by reason of the illness of Peggy Sullivan, Departmental Clerk, City Engineer Hutchins had appointed Ruth Hopp as temporary clerk, effective March 8, 1948, to continue in such employment during the absence of said Peggy Sullivan. Moved by Councilma+aker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the tem- porary employment by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, of Ruth Hopp as departmental clerk beginning March 8, 1948 and continuing through the illness of Peggy Sullivan, the regular employee, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 5. 37 S 3.8 City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of a request from the County Auditor for his approval and consent to the cancellation of taxes on Lot 28, Block 42, which is real property owned by the City of E1 Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to apprave, on behalf of the City of El Segundo, California, Cancellation Authorization No. 872, authorizing cancellation of taxes on Lot 28, Block 42, E1 Segundo. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney then delivered to the City Clerk for filing, a copy of the final opinion of O'Melveny & Myers, Bond Attorneys, respecting the legality of the issue of the City of E1 Segundo Sewer Bonds, election 19251 recently sold to California Bank. The City Attorney reminded the Council that sometime ago there had been referred to him the matter of presenting an ordinance to am6nd the existing ordinance with respect to the sale of fireworks within the City of E1 Segundo so as to permit of the sale of fireworks between July 1st and mid -night of July 4th; and that in his judgment existing ordinance relating to fireworks should be repealed and a complete new ordinance adopted.. Accordingly, he had prepared such an ordinance which was then read to the Council by the City Clerk. At the conclusion of such reading Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 325, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE POSSESSION, SALE USE AND DISCHARGE OF FIRE WORKS WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITHR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Disposition of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain Lighting fixtures and Library Furniture, all-for El Segundo Public Library received March 3, 1948, came on for attention at this time, and the City Clerk read to the Council a communication from Austin, Field & Fry, dated March 5, 1948, captioned "Re: Library Furniture'12 making recommendations with respect to the award of contracts pursuant to the bids received as aforesaid. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley tYrat Resolution No. 924, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO; CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CON- STRUCTION COMPANY THE CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE IN THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 6.. S which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker that Resolution No. 925, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO REMINGTON RAND INC., THE CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING AND IN- STALLATION OF CERTAIN LIBRARY FURNI- TURE IN THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and'said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: 39 General Fund General Fund American LaFrance Foamite Corp. $18.61 John C. Austin, Architect $150.00 W. L. Averill 1.00 N. L. Curtix 6.15 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.- 369.00 Duro Test Corporation 36.30 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 13.73 E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 El Segundo Herald 188.11 Frasers 8.30 City of Glendale 7.76 Jeffries Banknote Company 152.26 OlMelveny & Myers 170.00 Pacific Chemical Co. 3.44 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 7.00 Pacific Union Metal Company 116.84 Arnold Schleuniger Company 2011.20 Southern California Edison Co. 341.49 Southern California Edison Co. 24.65 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 354.97 The Western Union Telegraph Co. 2.26 Total - - - $4033.07 Recreation Fund Earl Engineering Company $18.71 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Skelley, 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. Councilman Baker informed the Council that E1 Segundo Fire Department will receive a higher fire underwriter's rating than otherwise, if it has in its personnel a fire department mechanic. He recommended, that inasmuch as municipal mechanic E. J. Grow has been and doubtless will continue to perform mechanical services for E1 Segundo Fire Department, that he be designated 7. Fire Department Mechanic instead of Volunteer Fireman. Following a discussion on the subject, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Skelley that Resolution No. 926 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 916 ( THE SALARY RESOLUTION OF SAID CITY) BY ADDrIG A NEW PARAGRAPH DESI(WATED AS PARAGRAPH 'IF" TO PART II OF SUB- DIVISION 7 OF THE "SCHEDULE OF COM- PENSATION FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTM14T HEADS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", SET FORTH IN SECTIOF 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION. NO. 916,. which was read be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and 11ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen.None, Absent: Councilmen None. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson that as, on and after the 16th day of March, 1948, E. J. Grow be and he is appointed Fire Department Mechanic of the City of E1 Segundo. Said appointee shall serve in said capacity during the pleasure of and until the further order of this Council or of the Fire Chief of the El- Segundo Fire Department, and he shall be compensated in the manner pre- scribed by Resolution No., 916, as amended t`o date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thbmpson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Skelley informed the Council that during the past week a fire had occurred in one of the buildings of the local Federal Housing project and that the Fire Chief had recommended the installation of sheet asbestos or other fire retardent material, behind the stoves in each of the housing units. He stated that he felt the material could be purchased and installed by municipal employees at a total cost of not to exceed $200.00. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Skelley, seconded by Councilman Peterson that the Superintendent of Streets of the City of EL Segundo be and he is hereby directed to procure and install sheet asbestos or other fire retardent material, behind the stoves in each of the housing units operated by the City of E1 Segundo, as a protection against fire in said buildings; such work to-be prosecuted and completed at the earliest conven- ient time, and at a cost of not to exceed $200.00. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayo Respectfully submitted,