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1948 NOV 03 CC MINS 47 E1 Segundo, California. November 3, 1948. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7:00 oeclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL, Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PRM'IOUS I- =TING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of October, 1948, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7.00 ofelock P. I;. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for a hearing in the matter of the proposed change of zone for Lots 2, 39 4 and 5. Block 115, it Segundo, as recommended by Resolution No. 44 of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced that said time had arrived. The City Clerk was asked if notice of this hearing had been given as required by law and he replied that notice had been given and that affidavits showing the fact of the giving of such notices were on file in-the records relating to the said matter. Such affidavits and the file on the subject, presently in the possessi --n of the City Clerk, were ordered made a part of the records in this proceeding and to be con- sidered as evidence in this hearing. The Mayor inquired whether or not there were any person or persons present in the Council Chamber who desired to testify with respect to the proposed charge of zone as referred to in said Resolution No. 44 of the City Planning Commission. No person or persons desired to testify in the said matter and the City Clerk having reported that he had received no written communications on the subject, the 11ayor thereupon declared the hearing closed. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby concur in the findings and recommendations of the City Planning Commission with reference to the proposed charge of zone referred to in Resolution No. 44 of said Planning Commission, approved on the 27th day of September, 1948; AND, BE I'?' FURTMR MS0'=, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Ccuncil, for its consideration and -I- S 418 action, the ordinance necessary to order such zone change as recommended by said Commission, which is hereby concurred in by said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes.- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes.- Councilmen None. Absent- Councilman Thompson. WRITTEN COM1=CATIONS. 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.- WILLIAM G. HOLL31', dated October 28, 1948; and W. J. KREJCI, dated 10- 25 -48, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 10- 27 -48, being notification of application for On Sale Beer License by Josephine & Michael Diamond, dba The Spinning Wheel, at 145 Richmond Street. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 10- 27 -48, being notification of application of Fred A. Austin, dba Boulevard Stop, for an On Sale Beer License at 292 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Ordered filed. WILLARD J. SKE=, dated Oct. 29, 1948, requesting that the City quitclaim its water line and appurtenances easement over the Southerly 65 feet of the Northerly 105 feet of Lot 10, Block 99, El Segundo, in_ consideration of which he tendered the fee of $5.00, as heretofore fixed by the City Council for such instruments. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows. trvdILLARD J. SKELLEY 763 Main Street E1 Segundo, California Oct 29 1948 City of El Segundo Dear Sirs.- Enclosed please find check for $5.00 for a Quit claim Deed now held by the City of E1 Segundo from the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank and the E1 Segundo Land and Improvement Co. a ease- ment over the Southerly 65 feet of the Northerly 105 feet of Lot 10 Block 99 as per map recorded in Book 20 Pages 22 and 23 in the office of the County -2- a Recorder of said County. Yours very truly, Willard J. SkelIey Agent for Victor L. and Frances E. McCarthy'".; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subjects referred to in the said communication and feels that with re- ference to the particular property described in said communica- tion, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is hereinafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo and therefore that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Victor L. and Frances E. McCarthy, as Joint Tenants, so far as the same effects the Southerly 65 feet of the Northerly 105 feet of Lot 10, Block 99, El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described land (only) for pipe lines, as granted to the Arena.Water Company, in deed recorded in Book 5505, at Page 294 of Deeds, official records of said County, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and which was subsequently conveyed to the City of E1 Segundo by deed recorded in Book 2549, Page 188, Official Records of Los Angeles County, on file in the office of said County Recorder. Said deed to also provide that the only effect thereof shall be the quitclaiming of said easement over said above described property only and to be given no further, other or different effect. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of E1 Segundo of the sum of $5.00, which the Council hereby determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration for said deed. Fourths That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as effecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City Council reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. 4 ET, On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follouring vote- -3- S 42.0 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen Pone. Absent: Councilman Thompson. IRVING W. PARKER, Public Relations Officer, AMVETS, dated October 26, 1948, requesting permission to exhibit and display its units in the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said request be referred to Public Safety Commission Baker for investigation and report to this Council. Carried. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, by Roger B. Everly, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board, dated Oct. 29, 1948, advising that at a regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees, held on October 26, 1948, said Board had agreed to accept.the City Counbil�s conditions, as set forth in a resolution adopted by said Council, October 20, 1948, which resolution sets forth certain proceedings to be taken by said E1 Segundo Unified School District prior to the City Council taking its final action in the matter of the abandonment of a portion of East Palm Avenue, as requested by said School District. Ordered filed. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, by Carl Fossette, General Manager, dated October 26, 1948, transmitting therewith eight copies of the Agreement to be made between said District, the City of El Segundo, City of Manhattan Beach and the California Water Service, and requesting that said copies be executed on the part of the City of E1 Segundo, and requesting that under the terms of said Agreement, the City of E1 Segundo deposit with said District the sum of $35,500.00 for meter installation at Redondo Avenue turnout and for pipe line extension. The City Attorney having approved said Agreement as to form, and Assistant to the City Engineer Lortz having reported that the provisions set forth in said Agreement are satisfactory and that he recommended approval thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the agreement hereinafter referred to and which the City Attorney has approved as to form and the Assistant City Engineer as to provisions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain agreement between West Basin Municipal Water Dis- trict, a municipal water district organized under the Municipal Water District Act of 1911, therein styled "West Basin ", City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation, therein styled "E1 Segundo ", City of Manhattan Beach, a municipal corporation, therein styled t1M.anhattan ", and California Water Service Company, a coporation, therein styled "Californiatt, and which has reference to certain extension of a main line lateral pipe line and three turnouts and facilities to be constructed and installed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, a metropolitan water district, organized under the Metropolitan Water District Act, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said Agreement, as so on file, be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof; -4- S 4 Zi AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said Agreement and each and all of the provisions thereof and does hereby authorize, instruct and order the Mayor of said City to execute the same by and on behalf of said City of E1 Segundo and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix the official seal of said City thereto, and make delivery of such executed agreement in due course; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a warrant in the sum of $35,500.00 drawn on the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, payable to the order of West Basin Municipal Water District, be drawn, executed and delivered in due course to said District, upon receipt of a duplicate of said Agreement, duly executed by all the parties thereto, and of a permit from the City of Manhattan Beach, granting to the City of E1 Segundo permission to install concrete vaults and pipe lines to transmit its water from Manhattan Beach to E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson 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 the receiving of bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automobiles and trucks, the Mayor announced the hour of 7:14 oaclock P. M. and stated that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids for furnishing said equipment, they should do so immediately. 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 certain automobiles and trucks, as advertised -for, closed. The City Clerk announced five bids were in his possession, in the same condition as when received. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the 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 Milliken Chevrolet, as follows: ITEM 1. Three new 4 -door sedan type 1948 Chevrolets $4875.57, including California State Sales Tax. ITEM 2. Same new automobiles as above X64875.57 Less allowance 1946 Ford $1000.00 1942 Hudson 500.00 1500.00 3375.57 ITEM 3. No bid. -5- S 422 Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6290, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank,payable to City of El Segundo in the sum of $487.55• Bid of Milliken Chevrolet, as follows: One New 1 Ton 1948 Standard Chevrolet Commercial Truck closed cab .and per other specifications $1621.55 One New -a' Ton 1948 Standard Chevrolet Pick -up, per specifications 1328.91 Total price for both units, including Calif. Sales Tax $2950.48 One new 3/4 Ton 1948 Chevrolet Pick -up, per specifications $1564.92 Less allowance for 1 Ford Model A Truck Net price, including California Sales Talc $1464.92 Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No. 6289, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $451.54• Bid of Clifford Smith, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: No bid on Items Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 -A, 4 -B, 5 -A. ITEM 6 -the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $155.00 Said bid was accompanied by Money Order No. 442002, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $16.00. Bid of Ira E. Escobar, as follows: ITEM 1 1 New 1949 Ford t161S Cylinder 4 dr. Sedan $1674.39, including California State Sales Tax. 1949 2 New/Ford 12611 Cylinder Ford 4 Dr. Sedans 3246.28, including California State Sales Tax. 1 New 1949 Ford V8 4 Dr. Sedan 1750.03, including California State Sales Tax. 2 New 1949 Ford V8 4 Dr. Sedans 3397.57, including California State Sales Tax. ALTERNATE ITEM 1. 1 New 1949 Ford 11611 Custom 4 Dr. Sedan 1791.50, including California State Sales Tax. 2 New 1949 Ford 2161, Custom 4 Dr. Sedans 3480.49, including California State Sales Tax. 1 New 1949 Ford V8 Custom 4 Dr. Sedan 1856.07, including California State Sales Tax. 2 New 1949 Ford V8 Custom 4 Dr. Sedans 3619.64, including California State Sales Tax. S 423 ITEM II. For furnishing new automobiles, as described in Item I, less allowances for automobiles now owned by said City, as follows: 1 - 1946 Ford 4 Dr. Sedan $1015.00 1 - 1942 Hudson 4 Dr. Sedan 565.00. ITEM III. . Bid for both of above units, "As Is "t 1480.00 Said bid was accompanied by descriptive material, and Cashiers Check No. 11399, drawn on E1 Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $695.57• Bid of Ira E. Escobar, as follows. 949 ITEM IV. 1 New Ford ttbt" Standard Commercial Chassis, X1635.90, including California State Sales Tax. If V8 -100 H.F..is desired, add $30.00. 1 New 1949 Fl. 1/2 Ton 1948 Ford "611 Standard Commercial Truck Chassis $1422.70, including California State Sales Tax. If V8-100 H.P. is desired, add $30.00. ITEM V. 1 New 1948 F2 3/4 Ton 1161t Cylinder Ford Truck; commercial Chassis $1561.08, including California State Sales Tax. If V8-100 H.P. is desired, add $30.00. Allowance on 1 Ford Model "All Trump, Dump Body - - - - - - - - - 4250.00. ITEM VI. Bid to buy 1 Ford Model "A"" Truck, dump body $250.00. Said'bid was accompanied by descriptive material, and Cashiers Check No. 11398, drawn on El Segundo Branch, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to City of El Segundo, in the sum of $495.97• Following the opening and declaration of said above described bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the bids on automobiles be submitted to Public Safety Commissioner Baker, Superintendent of Mobile Equipment Grow and the Chief of Police, for study, and report thereon; and that the bids received this date for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain truck equipment be referred to Superintendent of Mobile Equipment Grow and Assistant City Engineer Lortz, for study and report. Carried. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Councilman Swanson, reporting in the matter of procuring street decorations for the City during the Christmas Holidays, which matter was heretofore, at the last meeting of the City Council referred to him stated that he and Street Superintendent Gunn had made an extensive investigation of various types of decorations and he presented-to the Council a plan, which he had prepared, for decprating intersections of the streets in the business district, the cost of which decorations will be apprcximately $1000.00. He further stated that -7- S 424 the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce would contribute $250.00 toward said cost, and he requested the Council make an appropriation of $750.00 to cover the balance of the estimated cost. Following consideration of the plan as submitted by Councilman Swanson, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the purchase of materials for use in decorating certain street intersections in the business district of the City of El Segundo, during the 1948 Christmas Holidays, as set forth in the plan heretofore prepared and presented to this Council by Councilman Swanson, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost of not to exceed $750.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to instruction of the City Council, he had obtained quotations from various insurance agents, insuring the City against public liability and property damage claims, for the ensuing year; that such quotations are as follows: Seeley & Co. General Agents $5017.70 Globe Indemnity Company 3504.41 The Ohio Casualty Company 2427.13 Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to procure comprehensive liability insurance, based on public liability limits of $50,000$100,000 and property damage in amount of $5,000.00, from The Ohio Casualty Company, at its quotation of $2427.13 initial premium, said insurance to cover for a period of one year beginning at 12:00 Noon, on the 4th day of November, 1948, assured City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. At this time, the hour being 7:50 o'clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess of five minutes. The Council reconvened at the hour of 7:55 o'clock P. M., all members being present and answering roll call excepting Councilman Thompson, who was absent. City Attorney Woodworth reported receipt of a letter from Holbrook & Tarr, Attorneys, subject: "Re: Bank Trade Fixture Tax Litigation 1947 Los Angeles County Taxes, "which letter stated that the County Counsel's office has signified its willingness to appear on behalf of the various city defendants upon proper authorization therefor. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized to sign and forward for delivery to Mr. Gordon Boller, Deputy County Counsel, the following communication, to -wit: ' -8- S - 423 "November 3rd, 1948 ""Mr. Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel 1100 Hall of Records Los Angeles 12, California Attention: Mr. Gordon Boller Deputy County Counsel Re: Bank Trade Fixture Tax Litigation 1947 -48 Los Angeles County Taxes on trade fixtures. Dear Sir: This will authorize you to appear and answer on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo in any cases to be filed by Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles and California Bank, for recovery of 1947 -48 Los Angeles County taxes heretofore paid under protest by said banks or for refund of taxes paid for said year, in which said city may appear as a party defendant, said appear- ance to be made by you upon the service of summons and complaint in any of said actions upon the County of Los Angeles, without further authorization from said City. It is understood that no objection is to be made by the defendants in such cases to the joinder of causes of action in said complaints. Very truly yours, Clyde Woodworth City Attorney of the City of El Segundo.". On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 342, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR, AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1948, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, S 426 which was introduced and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of October, 1948, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby._ Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. 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. 12928 77.34 Tobin Morrison 8.25 to 12936, Incl. $915.62 Air Reduction 2.56 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 55.90 American Elkhart Co. 47.22 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 6.25 A. Carlisle & Co. 3.19 State Employees' Ret. System 80.25 L. N. Curtis & Sons 686.32 State Employees' Ret. System 112.88 Dieterich -Post Co. 22.19 Minta Curtzwiler, Sec. Department of Public Works El Segundo City Group 16.60 City of Los Angeles 1288.46 El Segundo Hardware 2.77 E1 Segundo Hardware 65.60 United Elevator Corp. Ltd. 623.00 Ira E. Escobar 82.53 Carl Wilson 40.00 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 81.23 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 24.65 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 9.17 Ira E. Escobar 18.51 Oswald Bros. 79.27 Braun Corporation 39.20 Remington Rand Inc. 281.36 Mefford Chemical Co. 330.54 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. Etc. 35.87 Crane Co. 90.87 Skeyhan Stat. & Printing Co. 14.50 Howard Supply Co. 63.44 Surveyors Service Co. 45.00 Smith -Blair Inc. 204.23 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 420.00 So. Calif. Freight Forwarders 1.51 El Segundo Chamber of Com. 50.0') Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 75-04 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 TOTAL $2701.26 Inglewood Humane Society 56.25 Master Pest Control 9.50 V. E. H. P. Fund Logan R. Cotton and Bruce Brown $ 25.00 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 66.00 TOTAL 91.00 Recreation Fund Andrews Hardware & Metal Co. ¢ 5.84 Macpherson Leather Co. 94.86 Wyckoff Leather Co. 131.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 8.22 TOTAL $239.92 Portrait By Lyle 2.56 Pacific Radionics 77.34 Pacific Area Lumber Co. 153.44 A & M Cafe 36.45 Grand Cafe 71.00 Rose Bowl 29.00 H & H Fountain & Grill 47.22 Yoakum's Grill 6.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Cl. 29.44 West Basin Municipal Water District 35500.00 TOTAL • 39340.92 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. -10- S 427 NEW BUSINESS. Mayor Selby informed the Council that circumstances require that he change the date of his vacation and he now expects to be absent from the City of El Segundo, between the dates November 5th and November 22nd, both dates inclusive, 1948, instead of between the dates October 27th and November 9th, 1948. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and -he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, which may be held between the dates November 5th and November 22nd, 1948, both dates inclusive, and that during such time he is also granted permission to leave the State of.California; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor be requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any'kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the said City Council, which may be called by the Mayor pro tem or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave herein before granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Thompson. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the meeting adjourn until Friday, the 5th day of November, 1948, at the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: /to� City Cle Mayor. -11-