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1948 OCT 06 CC MIN371 El Segundo,, California. October 6, 19480 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,, California,, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall cf said City, on the above date, having been called to order at 7!00 owclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present. Baker,, Peterson, Swanson,, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent-. Noneo READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 29th day of September, 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 COMMJICATIONS. 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-. LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE,, dated October 4, 1948s transmitting therewith,, in duplicate,, a report covering results of said firm'sinvestigations, together with plan and estimates of cost,, covering recommended improvements to the present water system of the City of El Segundo,, required to make available additional water supply from the Metropolitan Water District. By general consent, the report, plan and estimates, were referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Assistant City Engineer Lortz for their study and report to this Council. EL SEGUNDO CENTENNIAL FIESTA,, dated October 6, 1948,, requesting permission to conduct a parade on Saturday morning,, October 16, 1948, beginning at 11 -.00 A. M., along the following route, to wit-. From Concord Street and Grand Avenue easterly to Main Street, northerly on Main Street to Walnut Avenue, westerly on Walnut Avenue to Virginia Street, southerly on Virginia Street to the point of starting. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the request of El Segundo Centennial Fiesta for permission to conduct a parade in the City of El Segundo,, on Saturday, October 16, 19489 be referred to the Chief of Police of said City, with power to act. Carried. ROBERT J. McCARTHY, SECRETARY9 ff, SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated October 19 19489 being quarterly report of the activities of said Chamber of Commerce for the quarter ended September 30,, 1948. Ordered filed. ono S 3'72 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 9- 29648, being notification of the application of .Louis Tcarea and Leon Uhlr°ich,, dba Grand Cafe,, for an 'ton Sale" beer license at 208 West Grand Avenue, El Segundo. Ordered filed. UNITED STATES SENATE,, Subcommittee or, Housing and Rents, undated, to which was attached a gaesticnnaire,, which said Committee requested be completed, in order for it to obtain information which will assist the Housing Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Banking Paid Currency in considering legislation: dealing with the disposal of Federally-owned temporary housing By general consent, the City Clerk was requested tc answer said questionnaire and thereafter forward same to said Subcommittee one Houe- g and Rents for its use. EVELYN L. NE.K, dated September 23, 19488 being her resignation as Housing Manager of the Veterans` Housing Unit, said resignation to become effective upon the appointment of a successor to her office by the City Council. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the matter cf the resignation of Evelyn L. Nelk as Manager of the Veteranst Housing Unit be taken under consideration for the period of one week, and that in the meantime same be referred to Commissioner of Public Service 1-1ampson for atudy and report to this Council. Carried. JOLIN HAROLD ODOM, dated 8 =6 -48; GEORGE A. NELSON, dated Sept. 308 1948; MOWA-RD M. DEWSNAF., dated Oct. 48 1948; and DUAINE GEORGE BURDETTE9 dated Oct. 48 1948, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. JASPER LOMBARDO GIOIA, being application for permit to conduct a taxicab business in the City of El Segundo. By general consent said application was referred to the Chief of Police of said City for his investigation and report thereon to this Council. CHARLES E. KENNE,'Y., dated Oct. 6, 1948, requesting that he be furnished certain information respecting City property, so that he may secure insurance rates thereon for presentation to the City Council. The City Clerk stated such information would be furnished Mr. Kenney at the earliest possible timep and thereafter the communication was ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Public Works Commissioner Peterson reported that the Street Department is in need of a 3/4 ton, Either three or four speed transmission, pickup truck; the Water Department is in need of a 1112 ton pickup truck and the Sewer Department in need of a 1/2 ton pickup truck; and he recommended that these items be included in the Nctice to Bidders heretofore authorized to be prepared by the City Attorney calling for bids on certain automobiles for the Police Department. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the report of Public Works Commissioner Peterson. respecting -2- S 373 the need of certain equipment by various departments of the City, be noted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to include said items in the proposed Notice to Bidders on police automotive equipment, and to provide in said notice that such items may be bid upon with either three or four speed transmission. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes-. Councilmen None. Absent-. Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMA1ITT,S. The City Clerk, on behalf of the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, reported the appointments of certain persons by said Chief of Police as police officers of said City and requested approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Richard Conroy, Wilbur B. Margin, Earl F. plan Senus, as Police Officers of said City be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes.- Councilmen Baker, Feterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk reported receipt of invoices froi: El Segundo Centennial Fiesta Committee, covering amolants expended by said Committee on behalf of said Fiesta Con nitt.ee, 'in the 51-L-1 of °750,..67, said amo,,nt being 13.67 in excess cf the su1 heretoforc appropriated by this Council to assist in defraying the necessary expenses in con. - section with said Fiesta. !,loved by Councilman ?eterscr, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the sum of "3.67 be and the sar!e is h-_--by appropriated from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, in addition to the, amount of $500-00 heretofore appropriated by'this Counc!7 ^n September 20, 194,8, for the use of El Segur_do Centennial Fiesta Cor_ur ttes in defraying a portion of the reasonable and necessary exper_:es it connection. YAth the holding of said Fiesta. C.b =led by the fellowing Trote a Ayes: ComnCilmen Barer, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes.. Councilmen_ None. Absent° Councilmen Nonce. The City Clerk reque2t: -s to transfer the am Lnt heretofore budgeted for use of the Libra =7 "cpartment of the City of cgundo for the fiscal year i �? -;'j, ,.,-wit. the of *IC,OOu.C�. It was thereupon moved by %,ancilman : eterscn, ._ec:cnded by Councilman Swanson, that the sum of "Ij,G }OO.CO be and tn!- same is hereby authorized transferred from the General Fund of the City cf El Segundc to the Library Fund of said City, and the City Clerk and the City `"measurer are hereby direr -6eu to make appropriate enuricv :f" _= h transfer in their respective books of record. Car_led by the fc�otw no vote. Ayes. Cajarciimen Baker, Feterscn, S °�;323^.n, Thompson and Mayo: Solby. Noes: %ounci2men None. Absent. Councilmen None. S 374 Assistant City Engineer Lorttz, reporting in ccnnection with the request of Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce for pert to erect a sign at the Northwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Roserrans Avenue, stated he had discussed the matter with Commissioner of Public Works Peterson, and that following such discussion, he had requested Electrical Products Corporation (the company which proposes to erect said sign) to furnish him a.drawing of the sign proposed to be erected; and that upon receipt of same he would present it to the City Council for its approval. City Attorney Woodworth, reporting in :cnnection with the request of the City Planning Commission, as set forth in its Resolution No. 42, that the City Council adopt a, policy temporarily setting aside the requirements for concurrently erecting garage facilities in connection with the erection of a residence upon a lot classified for "RV purposes, as provided in Ordinance No. 336 (the zoning ordinances of the City, stated he felt it was unnecessary to adopt an amendment to said zoning ordinance, and that if the Council concurs in the recommendations of said Planning Commission as set forth in its said Resolution No. 42, the adcption of a resolution by the Council well be adequate. Discussion followed, terminating in a decision by the Council that it would adopt the policy requested by the City Planning Commission, with the following exceptions: f d That if a garage structure is used for temporary housing purposes, same shale be converted to an accessory building within a period of twenty -four months; and (b) that if the main building is first erected and a slab aLk foundation for garage only constructed, said garage building shall be erected within a period of twenty -four months; such period to start with the issuance of any building pert for such garage structures or such main buildings. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 957, entitled; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 42 OF SAID COMMISSION AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY WITH REFERENCE TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF D11EL' TNG AND 7ARTAIN ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN THE R -1 ZONES WITHIN SAIL CITY, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution 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, reporting with respect to the request of Trojan Novelites for permit to place a Pokerino Game in the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley, and which request was at the last regular meeting of the City Council referred to said Commissioner, stated he had not, up to this time, been able to inspect a model of said machine nor had he been furnished any information respecting the type thereof and he was, therefore, unable to make any recommendation on the request. Building Inspector Smotony, reporting relative to the complaint made at the last regular meeting of the Council by Mr. J. Kuchar respecting _4- 373 the number of trailers occupied and used in the vicinity of California Street and Walnut Avenue, stated his investigation disclosed only two trailers at the location referred to, that these permits will expire in approximately ten days, and he felt that it might be best to defer action in the matter until requests for renewal of said trailer permits are presented to the Council in due course. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the Building Inspector, no action was taken at this time. City Attorney Woodworth reported that the Street Superintendent had delivered to him a request made by Oswald Bros• in a letter from said firm dated October 4, 1948. that said firm is unable to complete the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard by the placement of a seal coat on said roadway, as provided in the contract between said Company and the City of E1 Segundo, due to strike conditions existing at this time; that said Company agreed to do such work as soon as the strike is settled or conditions change so that it may do so, and in the meantime requested that the City accept completion of said street. The City Attorney stated that in his opinion Oswald Bros. is a perfectly reliable firm and would complete the work as promised in its said letter, and that the Council would be safe in complying with the request of said Oswald Bros. Street Supt. Gunn reported the work so far com- pleted is satisfactory and that the cost of the seal coat would not exceed $250.00. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted.- WHEREAS, this Council has received a communication in words and figures as follows. "October 4, 1948- City Engineer, City Hall, El Segundo, Calif. Attention Mr. Gunn, Street Superintendent. Dear Sir: Due to the strike conditions existing at the Standard Oil Refinery we are unable to place a seal coat on E1 Segundo Boulevard in front of the refinery. Since all work has been completed on El Segundo Boulevard in accordance with our contract and the uncertainty of the duration of the existing strike we respectfully request your acceptance of E1 Segundo Boulevard and that payment due us be completed. We agree to place a seal coat on E1 Segundo Boulevard as soon as the strike is over or at any time when you request us to do so. Very truly yours, -5- OSWALD BROS. By John P. Oswald Partner." ; S 3'7.6 AND, WHEREAS, the Street Superintendent reports to this Council that the cost involved in providing the seal coat referred to in said communicaticn is approximately the sum of $250.00; AND, WHEREAS, said Stree; Superintendent has also reported to this Council that wi S 377 was present at this time, that the said matter would be held over until later in the meeting, so as to give-Mr. Cain or his representative a further opportunity to appear in case he had been delayed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 340, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 'CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 "THE LJQM USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING SECTION 17.1 TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP L.0"D' USE tI.AN THE' N REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT J. McCRAY, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 29th day of September, 1948, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman. Barer, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, haying had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read- Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 12875 to 12883, Incl. a Curtzwiler, City Treas. Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. State Employees? Ret. System State Empl.oyeese Ret. System Minta Curtzwiler, Sec. El Segundo $846.68 54.70 6.25 79.81 112.17 City Group 16.60 Crane Co. 41.43 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. 6.04 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20 Carl Wilson 40.00 Braun Corporation 38.83 James Jones Company 7.67 E1 Segundo Hardware 3.39 E1 Segundo Herald. 58.47 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 404.88 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 426.23 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 6.20 TOTAL 2158.55 V. E. H. F. Fund E1 Segundo Hardware 1.01 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 123.44 City of El Segundo, California 74.9 TOTAL 199.38. -7- Pension Fund State Employeest Ret. System $1039.86 Recreation Fund State Board of Equalization .73 Glenn Stanley Sports Shop 114.85 Wyckoff Leather Co. 41.41 Russo Leather and Findings Company 78.04 Macpherson Leather Co. 155.92 Griswold & Winters 3.95 Andrews Hardware & Metal Company 5.54 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 396.88 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 18-50 TOTAL $1039.86 S 378 El Segundo Centennial Fiesta Committee 503.67 General Fund General Fund Master Pest Control Co. 970 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 3.44 El Segundo Paint Center 120.16 Glenn A. Kaae 13.56 El Segundo Hardware 42.:8 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 28.50 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 6.46 California Garden Nursery 9.55 Pacific War Surplus Store 41.42 Victor D: McCarthy, City Cl. 5.83 M & S Service Station 1.13 El Segundo Chamber of Commer-1e50.OG Fle ,,char & Dennee Southern Calif. Gas Co. 14.98 Yoakum's Grill 29.00 A & M Cafe 28.00 H & H Fountain & Grill 27.00 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 388.83 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas-1536.66 Minta Curtzwiler, r Mr Minta Curtzwiler, LE 1615.19 Minta Curtzwiler, "' M 894.05 Minta Curtzwiler., City Treas. 18.75 Minta Curtzwiler, T------. Minta Curtz-eiiler, City Treas. El Segundo City Group 37.35 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 4.50 El Segundo Centennial Fiesta Committee 503.67 General Fund Gardcn Whitnall $100.00 Ei Segundo Furniture Co. 35.88 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 5.41 Moore "s Western Stores 2.55 Faj_fic Clay Products 14.02 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 111.93 Cobe Fertilizer Co. 53.76 Giles L umber Company 22.74 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. Co. 20.86 El Segundo Herald 297.39 Inglewood Humane Society 62.25 Air Reduction Sales Co. 1.28 Fle ,,char & Dennee 34.01 Rose Bcwl 16.00 Grand Cafe 31.00 Barclay Engineering Cc 124.00 Mecca Freese Inglewood, Inc. 2.18 Minta iurtzwiler, City Treas. 7698.44 Minta Curtzwiler, r Mr 1360.15 Ki nta Curt zwiler, " 293.83 Minta Curtzwiler, « rr 1253.66 State Dnpleyeesw Ret. System 908.66 Minta Curtz-eiiler, City Treas. 135.56 State Board of Equalization 2. TOTAL 18018.34 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered draw:. on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Feterscn, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. The Mayor at this time again inquired as to whether or not Mr. John J. Cain or any person representing him had made appearance with reference to the hearing on the order to show cause why the taxicab permits issued to said John J. Cain should not be revoked. No person responded. The Mayor then stated the matter would again be taken up later in the meeting to afford Mr. Cain further opportunity to appear. City Clerk McCarthy stated that, pursuant to direction of the City Council he had obtained a quotation from LloydQs of London to insure the City of El Segundo against public liability and property damage claims during the holding of the Centennial Fiesta, October 15th and 16th, 1948, as follows: $50,000 - $100,000 public ti4 ility; $10'0,000 property damage - $215.00 premium; $450,000 - 400,000 excess A;iic liability and $250,000 excess limit property for an additional premium of $161.25. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted -8- S 3 ?9, RESOLVED, that the City Cleric be and he is hereby directed to procure public liability and property damage insurance, insuring the City cf El Segundo against claims which might arise in connetion with the holding of Ei Segundo Centennial Fiesta, October 15th, and 16th, 1948, said insurance to be effective at Noon, Octcber 15th, 1948, and to expire at Noon, October 17th, 1948, the amount of such insurance to be as follows: $500,000 public liability and $350,000 property damage, at a total premium cf not to exceed $376.25, including tax. 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. Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that the Fire Chief had stated his need of the following egsipment: 1 Hose Drier, at a cost of not, to exceed $550.00, plus California State Sales Tax; 3 Scott Air Packs, at a cost of not to exceed $450..00, plus California State Sales Tax, and 1 Smoke Ejector- at a cast of not to exceed $130.0G0, plus Califcrnia State Sales Tax. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the purchase of one hose drier-, for use by the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, at a cost, of not to exceed $550.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen. None. Moved by Councilman Barer, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the purchase of three Scott Air Packs, for use by the Fire Department of the City of El Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed $450.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bake:, Peterson, Swrarscn, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Thompson., seconded by Councilman Baker, that the purchase of one Smoke Ejector, for the Fine Department of the City of El Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed $13C.0O3 plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this point, the Mayor, for the third time at this meeting, inquired as to whether or not. Mr. John J. Cain or his representative, was in attendance at the meeting, pursuant to the order to show cause re the revocation of his permits to operate taxicab businesses in the City of El Segundo. No person responded and the Council feeling that the matter was one of importance to the City, the hearing thereupon proceeded. -9- S 380 It was brought out by various members cr the Gauncil that numerous complaints with reference to the taxicab service and lack of taxicab service in the City of El Segundo, as operated by .L. Gain, had been received by them; that for sometime past the City had been without local taxicab service for its residents; and that prior to 5u--h failure of service, the service rendered generally had been unsatisfactory. After considerable discussion, it eras =-7red by Councilman Bake:, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resol ut:-on No. 95$, entitled° A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF a SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REVOKING THE FERiZTS HERETOFORE ISSUED BY SAID COUNCIL TO JOHN J. CAIN, DOING BUSINESS AS YELLOW CAB COMPANY, AND JOHN J. CAIN; DOING BUSINESS AS DIAMOND CAB COMPANY, which was read, be adopted. On roil call, sa_d motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fcl:�cwing vote; Ayes- Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes- Councilmen None. Absent. Councilmen None. The City Clerk then inquired as to whether or not the Council desired to take any action with reference to the pending application of Jasper Lombardo Gioia to operate a taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo, under the firm name and style of Yellae Cab Company of Hawthorne. Discussion was then had with reference to said application and with reference to the action which the City ,ounc- had just taken in revoking the permits for taxicab services operated b`. John J. Cain, after which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, sz;ccnded by 3ounc_:man Peterson, that Resolution No. 959, ertitled.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY' couwCiL OF ''M CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO JASPER LOMBARDO GIOIA, DOING BUSINESS AS YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF HAWTHORNE, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said 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 Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved. Mayor. Hespectful.: