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1948 OCT 27 CC MINS 411 E1 Segundo, California. October 27, 1948. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Presents Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Baker and Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 26th day of October, 1948, having been 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. None. WRITTEN C011MUNICATIONS. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Koenig, engineer for Imperial Development Corporation, discussed with the Council certain phases of the improvements in Tract No. 15455, located south of Imperial Highway and easterly from Center Street, map of which Tract had heretofore been approved by this Council. He stated that before FHA will give final approval of the Tract, it requires the dedication of a 20 -foot alley between Imperial Highway and Acacia Avenue instead of a 15 -foot alley as shown on originally approved map of said Tract; that it also requires the improvement of a portion of Center Street between Imperial Highway and Walnut Avenue; that said Corporation is willing to raise the amount of its bond heretofore ordered filed with the City to insure the construction of certain improvements in Tract No. 15455, and he requested that the Council amend its previous action so as to take care of the additional improvements required by F. H. A. Mr. Koenig further stated that the improvement of the northerly half of Walnut Avenue, between Center Street and California Street, has been completed, but that owing to the fact the southerly half of said Avenue is unimproved, the subdividers are faced with a bad dust problem; that dust from the unimproved southerly portion of said Avenue has settled on the improved northerly half thereof to such an extent that the F. H. A. is requiring that something be done to alleviate the condition. He stated the subdividers are willing to grade the additional width and inquired whether or not the City would be willing to pave same. The Council discussed the matter; and it appearing from such discussion that it is not the policy of the Council to cause such improvements to be made at the City's expense, the subdividers, represented by Mr. Jensen and Mr. Miller, who were present in the Council Chamber, were advised that the -1- S 412 Council is not disposed to order the requested work done by the City, but is willing to give said subdividers permission to cause a light oil surface to be constructed in the southerly portion of Walnut Avenue, at said subdividers' expense. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Imperial Development Corporation has requested authority from this Council to cause a light oil surfacing to be constructed to a width of 26 feet on the southerly portion of Walnut Avenue, between Center Street and the easterly boundaries of Tract No. 15115, at the sole cost and expense of said Imperial Development Corporation and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the said request and offer and is willing to grant the same upon the conditions hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: First: That said Council does hereby authorize the Street Superintendent to permit said Imperial Development Corporation to make the improvement above referred to in the portion of Walnut Avenue, above described, all at the sole cost and expense of said Imperial Development Corpora- tion and to the satisfaction and approval of the Street Superintendent. Second: That the action herein taken shall not in any manner be construed as a precedent, as the Council is acting under the particular and peculiar facts here presented. Third: That the said light oil surfacing shall not in any manner be construed or deemed to be a permanent improve- ment which the City may be expected to maintain, as the same constitutes merely a gesture of cooperation of the City Council with the said Imperial Development Corporation in allaying dust conditions in the vicinity and is merely an interim surfacing pending the permanent improvement of the effected portion of said street under either cash contributions or assessment district proceedings when the property owners, whose properties abut said portion of said thoroughfare, desire to install permanent street improvements. 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. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 968, entitled: -2- S - 413' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 961 OF SAID COUNCIL, ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN MAP OF TRACT NO. 15455, LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY, CONDITIONED THAT A CERTAIN BOND IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $25,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID TRACT BE MADE AND FILED"., PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1948, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted 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 Swanson, that Resolution No. 969, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN MAP OF TRACT NO. 15455, LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY, CONDITIONED THAT A CERTAIN BOND IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $300000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO SAID TRACT BE MADE AND FILED, which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Baker and Thompson. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Clerk McCarthy advised the Council that in connection with the Disaster Council of the City of E1 Segundo, which was created by the adoption of Ordinance No. 336, the Council should also adopt a resolution, as required by the California State Disaster Council, which resolution would provide that injured disaster service workers registered with the City of E1 Segundo may benefit under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 965, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEER "DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS", -3- S 414 which was read, be adopted. Said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Swanson and Mayor Selby. Thompson. Mayor Selby at this time stated that subject to the advice and consent of the City Council, he had appointed Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, as the Executive Officer of the Disaster organization and Council, as provided in Ordinance No. 336 of the City of El Segundo, and that he had also appointed said Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, as Personnel Officer for the said Disaster Organization and Council, as contemplated under said Ordinance No. 336• After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve and consent to the appointment of Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk, as the Executive Officer of the Disaster Organization and Council, and as the Personnel Officer for said Disaster Organization and Council, said appointments to be effective immediately. 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 City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district as described in Resolution of Intention No. 955, in the matter of the improvement of Acacia Avenue. The City Clerk also reported that affidavits in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices of the adoption of said Resolution and of the posting of the notice of improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with him in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore mentioned; and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. No one responded. Councilman Peterson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution -4- No. 966 in the matter of grading, paving, construction of curbs in portion of Acacia Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. Councilman Swanson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 967, which resolution determines the general prevailing rate of wage for the grading, paving, construction of curbs in portion of Acacia Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. Special Assessment Engineer A. S. Monroe then delivered to the City Clerk form of Notice Inviting Bids for improvement of a portion of Acacia Avenue. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. System $292.00 General Fund General Fund Hardin and Flanagan $10.00 Multigraph Sales Agency 11.52 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 103.41 American Elkhart Co. 91.33 Shields- Harper & Co. 116.90 H & H Grill 59.63 Yoakum's Grill 52.00 Edna E. Leland 10.00 The Redondo Reflex 43.05 General Fund Austin, Field & Fry $2321.4U_ 21.40 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 9.83. Department of Finance 5.18 R. H. Flahive 16.80 A. B. Metcalf 16.35 Pacific Toro Company 7.48 Skeyhan 9.27 Duro Test Corporation 36.23 Grand Cafe 79.00 Rose Bowl 42.00 A & M Cafe 56.73 City of Manhattan Beach 3.40 TOTAL 3109.46 413 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 Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Baker and Thompson. NEW BUSINESS. City Attorney Woodworth, reporting irr the matter of pending legislation -5- s 41.6 respecting the establishment of rapid transit districts within the County of Los Angeles, stated that a committee consisting of representatives of- the City of Los Angeles, Pasadena, the County of Los Angeles, and others, are now working on a draft of a legislative bill which will provide for rapid transit districts or areas; that said committee has prepared a preliminary draft of the proposed act, copy of which he was able to obtain and which he delivered to the City Council for its perusal and study. 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. a.