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1948 SEP 01 CC MINA regular meeting of the City Council ifornia, was heed in she Council Chamber in the above date, having been called to order William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL - S El Segundo, Cali fcrnia. September 1, !948. of the City cf El Seg-.sido, Cal - the City Hall of said City Of. at 7:00 o °clock P, M. by Councilmen Pr--sent- Baker, pet --so:, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTEZ, OF PREVIOUS MKETILG The minutes of the regular mecti_n; held cn the 25th day of Fugast, - -+ having been read, and no errors or omissions havi-ng been nr -Tec., it was MDved by Councilman Paterson, snoonded by Col:ncilms 2'aompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved ee resorded. Carried 'WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written vommunizatio ls, received f 'jog tie persons, firms cr cc:rporations hereinafter named, vere read to the Councii and were diaposld of it the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: BENJA ,1IN HOU -?I, D 'VIS, dated Aug - 31, 1948, being application for employment by the City of El 6e911ndo. Ordered filed. DAR14IN H, &1,DE1N6ON1 dated Sept. 1st, 1948,, being application_ for permit to occupy, use and m tntain a house trailer at 036 W. Acacia Avenae, El Segundo. The Building Inspector having noted on said application that there a.e no other trailers on the premises and that applicant is building a hoM6 at said address, which is about 50% complete, i . waa me °-ALL by Coz:' =ci' : n -3r!a son, seconded by Counciluan Baker, that Darwin H. b5 w--id he is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regillar foam, to occupy, use and maintain a house treiler at o38 Wast Acacia Aver_ie, El Seganzd -o, aaid per::i_t: to expire by lim-Ltat' on on the 31st day of December, _948, Carried by tii^ following vote- • i - l' :..= �L1; ^/ FL..�r, F-aterson, Swanz?oP_, Thompson �r� Mr-yor Sf;" Noes: Councilmen None. Absent. Coin:: i imen None.. 309 CITY PLAITNIN13Z L bVI L' .107-N, Building Tnsi:cct,-, -r 11.ci .r;. 4cdission s 't-on Jcr_ tZ, ... a'' -r' _L being made in a Pin - s- T;1_ -.n H:,I n I-,: Th1- • z-` _. i_, .:ir -,zc =. ;J^ ?r,�j �7�: erg C- rlr.�_ . °•; ., t1;. 'T iO i±.'Lan B3i'_ -sT �^ .aa a..? G}tuL"' 11 a. .a T.--c �_, 'L—t, Lu_' `-.3tr`.' ".' �..:. `.r 4- 1,-. ''-� _.=1:. ._ :: ._.� 14 9 S 31`0 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated September 1, 1948, advising that said Commission has been informed by the Building Inspector that a business has located at 108 Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo, which business appears to be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, in that the character of said business is one that is allowed only in an M -2 Zone, whereas the location thereof is in an M -1 Zone; that said Commission had referred the matter zo Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, for investigation. Attached to said com- munication from the Planning Commission, was a c-^py of "Staff Report" made by Mr. Whitnall, following his investigation, which report cam ed the opinion that the establishment under consiaeraticn is cleanly and properly classified as M -2 use. Following the reading of the above mentioned co =unicaticn and "Staff Report ", it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said matter be taken under advisement by the City Council, as a committee of the whole, for investigation by said Body. Carried by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None, Absent. Councilmen None. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated August 27, 1948, to which was attached certified copy of resolution adopted by said Commission at its meeting held on the 16th day of August, 1948, granting a conditional variance to the Guy F. Atkinson Company, to enlarge and make alterations to a concrete batching plant located at 1610 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo. Following the reading of said communication and resolution, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said documents be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMIISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, undated, stamped received August 28, 1948, being copy of application of Inglewood City Lines to extend the operation of applicant's Line 2A and to abandon certain portions thereof for general passenger purposes only, all as more particularly set forth in said application. City Attorney Woodworth explained that a hearing would be held on said application before the Public Utilities Commission at a later date, of which the Council would be advised in sufficient time to enable it to study the matter and employ an expert In such matters to advise with it, if it felt such employment might be necessary or desirable. City Clerk McCarthy reported that he and Councilman Swanson had had a conference with the manager of Inglewood City Lines, respecting the service said company is furnishing the City of El Segundo; that said manager had stated the company has been operating its lines at a loss, and were trying to put same on a paying basis, so it might continue to operate. At the conclusion of the discussion, the matter was referred to Public Service Commissioner Swanson for study and report to the Council. -2- S 311 CITY OF LOS ANGELES, by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, dated August 27, 1948, to which was attached estimate of the cost of constructing the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant. Ordered filed K. C. McILROY and F. 0. BOOTH, Jr., dated August 31, 1948, being an offer to take down and remove the water tank, located at the Water Plant of the City of El Segundo, said bid being in response to "Notice of Sale and Removal of Steel Water Tank and Tower" , heretofors published by the City. City Attorney Woodworth inquired of Mr. Booth, who was present in the Council Chamber, if he had read said Notice and proposed to do everything in connection with removal of said tank in accordance with conditions set forth in said notice and Mr. Booth replied in the affirmative. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 950, entitled- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO K. C. McILROY AND F. 0. BOOTH, JR., A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE REMOVAL OF A CERTAIN WATER TkW AND TOWER WITHIN SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Barer, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent - Councilmen None. The Mayor, at this time, stated that this was the time and place for the hearing on the application of Robt. J. McCray for a reclassification of Lot 1, Block 123 from the present R -1 use to a C -2 use, and which application the City Planning Commission, by its Resolution No. 35, adopted July 26, 1948, had denied. The City Clerk was then asked if the required notices of this hearing had been given, whereupon the City Clerk advised that such required notices had been given and that affidavits showing the fact of the giving of such notices were on file in the records relating to this matter. Such affidavits were thereupon ordered made a pert of the records in this proceeding. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any written communications had been received by him in connection with said hearing, and the City Clerk replied that one written protest had been received. Mayor Selby then announced that all files of the City Council and of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to said matter will be considered as evidence and have been so placed. Mayor Selby stated that it was the usual procedure of the Council to hear first from those persons in favor of granting any applications for zone change or reclassification, and that this procedure would be followed in this instance. He thereupon announced that the Council would now hear from those persons in favor of granting the application of Robt. J. Mc Cray for reclassification of certain property as hereinbefore set forth. -3- S ° 31-2 The following persons then testified in favor cf such reclassification: Wesley T. Anderson, 831 Penn Street: I think there is a real need for a grocery store out in that particular section and that particular corner is more suited than any other section out there. It is close enough to the C -2 Zone that the granting of this variance will not hunt anything around there. It is a public necessity to have a grocery store or market in that vicinity. Roland Blakeman, 111 West Grand Avenue: There is C -2 one hundred twenty feet from the corner. You brought the C -2 up to within 120 feet and stopped it there. We are first asking that you bring the zone change to the corner, that is 120 feet. I worked hard on this thing, I am the instigator, I have a chance to buy the lot and build a market. I have made surveys in,the neighborhood, have found about forty people or mere in favor of it and have only two or three complaints. With only 120 feet, thought we might get the variance. Mayor Selby: There is one question I would like to ask at this point and that is - what parking facilities will be provided for the market? Mr. Blakeman: We have 120 feet deep and 140 feet wide and we are going to place the store in the middle of that 140 feet. We have no curbs out there, so I thought if we put it in the middle, that would give us at least forty feet on each side of building and more in the back, and we will blacktop all that area. Dick Maurer, 802 East Mariposa: I am in favor of this zone change for this reason - my wife will not have to walk down town to get groceries and as Mr. Anderson mentioned, I do not think it will depreciate the value of property, I think it will increase it, and C -2 is so close to that, I see no harm in bringing it to the corner. Douglas King, 625 Bungalow: I am very mach in favor of it. I think it is a real necessity and it would be a big improvement. Mrs. Lois Lesnick, 641 Center: Mine is a personal reason. I have two small children and I have to hire some person to tend them while I go to the store, I think children should not be in a store, they get into too much trouble. As I said before, my reason is purely a personal reason. Mrs. Lela Shaeffer, 1227 E. Mariposa Avenue: I am very much in favor of a store. It will save lots of us extra trips down town. Mrs. Lois MvWhiggan:I own property down there, I have no car and have to walk to El Segundo for groceries. It would be a great help if we had a store there. Mrs. Gladys Maurer, 802 Center St.: My husband and I think it would be wonderful to have a store down there. You talk about parking problems, when you come down town you have to park about four blocks away and maybe you only want a quart of milk and can find no place to park. Mr. Selby: That is why we were interested in their parking plans. Mrs,. Maurer-: Well, it would be wonderful to have a store down there. -4- S 313 Mrs. Langsdon, 601 Center Street, corner of Mariposa and Center: There is one thing I would like to know. I did not get to come to other meeting because my husband was ill, as you know, but I have heard se many rumors about the store. I would like to listen in tc some of the arguments, but I would like to say I am not opposed to a store, but we have heard rumors of hotel rooms above, etc. and I would like to listen. Mayor Selby: I take it you have no objecticns to a store? Mrs. Langsdon: No, I think it would be a help. Mr. Blakeman, I would like to answer shat. It is going to be a building about 30 a 60, no hotel, white stucco building, inside and out. Mrs. Prossett, 609 Center St.: Like Mrs, Langedon, I did not understand all the particulars. I have no objection to just a grocery store. The Mayor then inquired if there were any other persons present who desired to testify in favor of the requested reclassification of said property, and no other person arising, he stated the Council would now hear from those opposed to said reclassification, as requested by Mr. McCray, The following persons then testified in opposition to granting the application of Mr. Robt. J. McCray for reclassification of Lot 1, Block 1239 Mr. Whaley: 1018 E. Mariposa Ave.: I an opposed to this because of the fact you will have trucks and everything else in there and I do not think there are facilities for big trucks to get into this place. At a meeting before this I think someone had already applied for a store back by the railroad tracks and why give a permit for a store when another is already going in there.. Mr. Robert Lewis, 1186 E. Mariposa Avenue: As I pointed out to the Zoning Commission, Mariposa is the only through street into E1 Segundo that does not have stores or commerce on it. It is a beautiful street and I think it does the town good to have one beautiful street. As to property values, the property closer will be effected very much, the property next door but farther back it is different. Mrs. Robert Lewis, It was pointed out at the Planning Commission that if they make a change to C -2 zone on that lot, if the grocery store went broke, anything could go into the building, it does not necessarily have to be a grocery store. Mayor Selby: That is true, is it not, Mr. Attorney? Mr. Woodworth, This is not an application for a variance to conduct a store only, but a change of zone and anything allowed in C -2 zone could go In there. At this point, the Mayor requested the City Clerk to read the letter he had heretofore received in opposition to the requested classification, which letter was as follows: -5- "Aug. 28th, 1948. Town Council E1 Segundo, Calif. Gentlemen: I am very sorry that I shall be unable to attend meeting on Sept. let due to the fact I am on vacation at the present time. I would like to go on record as being very much opposed to change of zoning on the Southeast corner of Center and Mariposa Ave. due to reasons I stated at the Planning Commission's meeting and also many more. I am of the opinion it should be kept strictly a residential area. I will be back in town for the next meeting or hearing and will attend same. Yours very truly Arthur L. Schleif 1022 E. Mariposa Ave. E1 Segundo, Calif." Mr. Lewis: I would like to ask about the ordinance regulating heavy trucks on certain streets in E1 Segundo. Mayor Selby: That is a little out of line at this time. Mr. Lewis: I was just bringing it out to see if there wasn't an ordinance prohibiting heavy trucks on residential streets. Mayor Selby: I believe there is some law governing trucks getting into places of business, is that not right, Mr. Attorney? Attorney Woodworth: On streets of light type, trucks in excess of prohibitive weight can make bona fide deliveries to establishments along route or to residences requiring that type of service. Moving vans, which are greatly in excess, can use the streets if to make bona fide delivery. . Mayo Selby inquired if there was anyone else who wished to testify against the requested reclassification. No one appearing to desire to so testify, the Mayor stated rebuttal testimony would be heard, and that those in favor of the proposed reclassification would first be given an opportunity to speak. Mr. Blakeman: I was in to see Mr. Claman yesterday and he stated Mrs. Lyons has no intention of building a market in that vicinity. I asked him if I. could tell the Council this and he said yes. One more thing, I think they have forgotten, C -2 comes to 120 feet from the corner and we can put a market there if we have to, but don't want to do it. Mr. Shaeffer: In regards to trucks coming into El Segundo, Mariposa has more trucking than El Segundo Boulevard. If the Standard Oil was moved one block north, Mariposa would get all the trucking. Tank trucks and all kinds of trucks come by day and night. At this point Mayor Selby inquired of Mr. Smotony, the Building S 315 Inspector, if he had had a request for a building permit for a grocery store near the point Mr. Whaley had spoken of, or if he had any information such a store is going to be built. Mr. Smotony stated that Mr. Lyons had advised him it was out of the question and she had decided not to build. Mr. Wesley Anderson- I might add that Mr. Mc Cray is out of town and was not able to be here tonight, he is on vacation. He said he. was sorry not to be able to be here. Mayor Selby then inquired if there were any other Fersons present who desired to testify in favor of the proposed reclassification. No person desiring to so testify, the Mayor stated those opposed would now be given a chance for rebuttal testimony if they had new testimony to offer. No person arose or expressed a desire to So testify, At this point Mr. Floyd Wallace arose and testified as follows - I have not changed my ideas. I would like to see El Segundo grow in every way; that will make it more valuable and a better place to live. All of us do not have automobiles and I have been wondering how long it would take for some enterprising organization to figure out a store in that vicinity. Mayor Selby. I take it your testimony Is in favor'T Mr. Wallace. I had not intended to speak, but no one stressed this angle. Mayor Selby Stated if there were no other persons desiring to testify, he would entertain a motion to close the hearing. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that this hearing be closed and the matter taken under consideration by the Council for its decision at a future date. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Ernest Smith addressed the Council and inquired if some steps might not be taken to find the cause of the presence of large n1mibers of flies in the northwest section of E1 Segundo and to cause the elimination of such cause. He stated several cases of illness had occurred among the workers at the Hyperion Sewer plant and that it was thought such illnesses might have been caused by flies. Mayor Selby informed Mr. Smith the matter had already been referred to the Los Angeles County Health Department, which Department performs health services for the City of El Segundo, and that its representatives are investigating the matter, with the view of causing the nuisance to be abated. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COME S. In the matter of the disposal of rubbish in and for the City of El Segundo,. which matter had heretofore been referred to Public Works . - 7- S 316 Commissioner Peterson and Street Superintendent Gunn, Commissioner Peterson read to the Council said Committee's written report, which analyzes in detail the problems confronting the City with respect to rubbish disposal, the availability of private sites which may be used therefor, the probable cost to the City for disposal outside of E1 Segundo, and concludes with a statement that an oral agreement has been made with Mr. G� M, Green for disposal at his site , the location of which-is referred to insaid pending at a cost of $3.00 per load, this arrangement being temporary only, further study. Mayor Selby thanked Commissioner Paterson for the rthertsandy requested him him to continue tc act on said Committee, and to matter, until permanent arrangements may be made, which Mr. Peterson agreed to do. Thereafter, 1t was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the report submitted this date by Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Street Superin- tendent Gunn, dated Sept. 1, 1948, entitled. "Subject - Rubbish Disposal in City of E1 Segundo ", be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and hereby referred to and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves, ratifies and confirms said report and the action therein taken. 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. The Street Superintendent notified the City Council that the time for completion of the work, in the matter of improvement of Sycamore Avenue,. under Resolution of Intention No. 932, expired on the 28th day of August, 1948, and recommended that the time of such completion be extended for a period of forty days to cover necessary time for filing the assessment and the hearing on same. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the time for completion of said contract be extended to October 6, 1948. Said motion carried by a unanimous vote. City Clerk McCarthy reported that Street Superintendent A. R. Gunn had advised him that Mr. W. 0. Dodd, an employee of the Street Department, had completed one year of service with said City, that said employee's services were entirely satisfactory, and he recommended that Mr. Dodd be classified as Laborer -1st Class, commencing September 1, 1948. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted- RESOLVED, that effective September lst, 1948, and until the further order of this Council, W. 0. Dodd, an SO S 317 employee in the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, be classified as Laborer -1st Class; said employee to be compensated for his services rendered in said capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Clerk McCarthy presented to the Council the written resignation of Elmer R. Peterson, as a member of the Volunteers of the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, such resignation to be effective September let, 1948. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of Elmer R. Peterson as a member of E1 Segundo Fire Department be accepted as of midnight, August 31, 1948; that said resignation be accepted with regret, and that his badge of office be obtained by the City Clerk for the purpose of having his name and the word "Retired" affixed thereto, after which the said badge shall be delivered to him as a token of the City's appreciation of the excellent service he has rendered the City of E1 Segundo as a member of El Segundo Fire Department., AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be requested to address a communication to the said Elmer R. Peterson, appropriately expressing the City's thanks for a public service well rendered. 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. City Clerk McCarthy reported receipt from John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, of Release of Mortgage-effecting the North 4 feet of the South 50 feet of Lot 1, Block 96, E1 Segundo, which he recommended the Council accept and authorize recorded. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Release of Mortgage, dated the 24th day of August, 1948, executed by County of Los Angeles, by Raymond V. Darby, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, releasing the following described real property from the lien of that certain mortgage bearing the date of December 18th, 1934, executed by Ruth R-. Boss, also known as Ruth M1 .. s 3s Boss, a widow and Clara N. Rankin also known as Clara Rankin, a widow, joint tenants, to the County of Los Angeles, and recorded on the 17th day of May, 1935) in Book 13414, Page 227, official records of Los Angeles County, to wit: The North 4 feet of the South 50 feet of Lot 1, Block 96, E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, pages 22 -23 of Maps, In the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FTkRTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to record said instru- ment'in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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. City Attorney Woodworth recommended that copies of the report heretofore furnished the City Council by Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Street Superintendent Gunn, respecting rubbish disposal, be furnished to the Air Pollution Authorities and stated if the Council concurred in his recommendation, he would be glad to supply said Authorities with such copies, if same might be prepared by the City Clerk, and by general consent this was so ordered. UNFINISEED BUSINESS. At this time Mayor Selb- stated the Council was now ready to dispose of the matter of the application of Emanuel Jensen for 'r�'eeclassificationt�+� from Zone R -1 to Zone R -3 of Lots 31 through 90 Incl City of E1 Segundo, hearing on which application was held by this Council July 21, 1948, and which matter, on said d.ate,.was taken under consideration by said Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore processed, as required by law, the application of Emanuel Jensen for reclassification from Zone R -1 to Zone R -3, of the following described property, to -wit: Lots 31 through 90, Tract 15115, El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, prior to decision, this Council has received a communication from Bernard Lawler, the attorney for the applicant, stating that the applicant desires to abandon the said proceedings; -10- 319 AND, WHEREAS, this Council, prior to decision, has also received a further communication from the City Planning Commission, concurring in the request of the applicant to abandon such proceedings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, that the said proceedings hereinabove referred to be and the same are hereby abandoned under the circumstances above recited, without decision on the part of this Council and that the real property involved shall therefore remain in the same zone and status as the same was in at the time of the filing of said application, until such time as further proceedings have been taken and duly processed as contem- plated by law. 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. Mayor Selby stated the Council was now ready to render its decision in connection with the hearing heretofore held by said Body on August 181 1948, on the application of Robert H. Dietrich for change of zone from R -3 to C -2 covering the Northerly 85 feet of Lot 6, Block 106, El Segundo, and which matter, on said date, was taken under consideration by said Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has duly and regularly processed before said Council, the application of Robert H. Dietrich for change.of zone from R -3 to C -2 of the following described real property located in the City of El Segundo, to -wit: The Northerly 85 feet of Lot 6, Block 106; AND, WHEREAS, after due consideration of the evidence submitted at the public hearing held before said Council in said matter on the 18th day of August, 1948, the said Council has reached its decision in said matter as herein- after set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said Council does hereby approve and sustain the findings and recommendations of the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to said proposed rezoning, as set forth in its Resolution No. 32, denying said application. Second: That the City Council, on its own behalf, does hereby disapprove and deny the said application. Third: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized -11- S 32.0 and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the said applicant for his information In the premises and a like certified copy thereof to the City Planning Commission for its files, and also to return the files and records of the City Planning Commission, heretofore presented to this Council in said matter, to said Planning Commission. 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. Mayor Selby at this time stated the Council was now ready to render its decision in connection with the hearing heretofore held by said Body on August 18, 1948, on proposed change of zone, on the Planning Commission's own motion, for that certain property abutting the southerly side of Imperial Highway, to a depth of 150 feet, between Cedar Street and the Westerly City Limits, from an R -3 Zone to C -2 Zone, and which matter, on said date, was taken under conideration by said Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted- WHMFJLS, the City Planning Commission, of its own motion, instituted proceedings for the rezoning of that certain property abutting the southerly side of Imperial Highway, to a depth of 150 feet, between Cedar Street and the Westerly City Limits, from an R -3 Zone to a C -2 Zone; AND, WHEREAS, after processing said matter before said Commission, the said Commission recommended to this Council against the proposed change; AND, WHEREAS, this Council did, on the 18th day of August, 1948, duly and regularly process said matter; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows- First - That said Council does hereby approve and sustain the findings and recommendations of the City Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo with reference to said proposed rezoning, as set forth in its Resolution No. 31, disapproving said proposed reclassification. Second: That the City Council, on its own behalf, does hereby disapprove the said proposed rezoning. Third. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the City Planning Commission for its files, and also to return to said Planning Commission the files and records of said Commission, heretofore presented to said Council in said matter. -12- S 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. . In the matter of the request of El Segundo Cooperative Nursery School that the City of E1 Segundo lease to it certain municipally owned property, Mayor Selby at this time appointed Councilmen Swanson and Thompson as a committee to investigate the matter and thereafter make their report with respect thereto to this Council. The matter of the adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the sale and discharge of fireworks within the City of E1 Segundo was discussed at this time. Mayor Selby asked Fire Chief Farrar if he was ready to make his report respecting the provisions of an ordinance 'heretofore prepared by the City Attorney and submitted to the Fire Chief for his investigation. Fire Chief Farrar thereupon stated that the form of ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney was entirely satisfactory to him. Thereafter Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 338, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, PURCHASE, SALE, DIS- PLAY, USE, DEALING IN, IGNITING, DISCHARGING, OR SHOOTING OFF OF FIREWORKS WITHIN SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, which was read. Street Superintendent Gunn reported he had made an inspection of the electroliers recently installed in Library Park; that the color said electroliers are painted is satisfactory and he recommended against re- painting same at this time. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the matter of painting of the electroliers in Library Park be deferred until further order of this Council. Carried. The Mayor stated that the Secretary of E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce had advised him that the State Centennial authorities desired the Council to designate some person to sign a contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the State of California Centennial Commission, Which contract would provide for the payment to the City of one -half of the expenses incident to E1 Segundo Centennial Fiesta, scheduled for October 15th and 16th, 1948. Lengthy discussion ensued, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to notify the officials of the State of California, having Jurisdiction with reference to such matters, that the responsible officers of the City of E1 Segundo, who will execute any agreement which may be required between the State of California and the City of E1 Segundo, with reference to State participation in the expenses incident to the forth- -11- 321 S 322 coming centennial celsbration in the City of El Segundo, known as El Segundo Centennial Fiesta, are hereby desig- nated as William R. Selby, Mayor of said City, and Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Covn,�ilmen Baker, Peterson, Swenson, Thompson. and Mayor Selby. Noes - Councilmen None. Absent - Councilman None. Mr. Floyd Wallace, who was present in the 0ouncil Chamber, advised that he had received a letter from Mayor Bowron of the City of Los Angeles to the effect that he would be honored to act as Grand Marshal of the E1 Segundo Centennial Fiesta parade. Councilman Thompson, reporting with respect to complaints heretofore received to the effect that offensive odors, noticeable in the northwest portion of the City of E1 Segundo, were eminating from the Hyperion Sewage plant, stated he had talked with Mr. Van Norman, in charge of said plant, and that Mr. Van Norman advised that the matter was being taken care of by the City of Los Angeles and that it is hoped there will be no further cause for such complaints. Mr. L. A. Allen, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, requested authorization for any member of said Commission who might desire to do so, to attend the League of California Cities Conference to be held in the City of Long Beach, September 20th to 23rd, Incl. 1948. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmen Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following officials and employees of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to make attendance at the League of California Cities Conference, to be held in Long Beach, California, September 20th to 23rd, Incl. 1948, to -wit. Members of the City Council Members of the Planning Commission City Clerk Deputy City Clerk City Treasurer City Engineer All Department Heads AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any such officials and employees attending said Conference shall be paid their reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with such attendance, including transportation, upon the filing of proper demands therefor, which demands shall be audited in the usual manner before payment. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes- Councilmen Nona. Absent - Councilmen None. -14- S PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Cenral Fund Cordon Whitnall 400,00 Inglewood Humane Society 67.00 L. Rexford Thompson 2.00 American Bitumuls Co. 1676 California Garden Nursery 5.64 John Catalano 189.12 H & H Fount & Grill 3.16 Oswald Bros. 39.65 Ira E. Escobar 64.29 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Home Trends 166.88 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 91.43 TOTAL $1216.84 Moved by Councilman'Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to employ, from time to time, as the work in his department requires, such temporary assistant or assistants as may be necessary to promptly and properly discharge the duties of his office; such assistant or assistants shall be compensated at the salary heretofore fixed by the City Council in the salary resolution, for such hours as such person or persons are actually employed in the duties assigned him or them by said Building Inspector. Said motion, on roll call, was 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. Councilman Baker recommended that when an ordinance is adopted, providing for one -way lanes on the North and South sides of Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, that said ordinance should also provide for parallel parking on said portion of Grand Avenue. -15- 323 General Fund Alms House Moving 0 El Segundo. Chamber cf Com. 50.00 Larry R. Shuler 9.00 Robert J. Brazil 10.00 Hockwald Chemical Co. 30.29 Pacific Electric Railway 2.15 Milliken Chevrolet 3.00 The Foxboro Company 22.71 Crail Bros. Transp. Cc 200.00 Pacific Radionics 25.00 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clk. 27.57 C. I. Howard 15.30 Cenral Fund Cordon Whitnall 400,00 Inglewood Humane Society 67.00 L. Rexford Thompson 2.00 American Bitumuls Co. 1676 California Garden Nursery 5.64 John Catalano 189.12 H & H Fount & Grill 3.16 Oswald Bros. 39.65 Ira E. Escobar 64.29 Master Pest Control, Inc. 9.50 Home Trends 166.88 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 91.43 TOTAL $1216.84 Moved by Councilman'Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the General Fund covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to employ, from time to time, as the work in his department requires, such temporary assistant or assistants as may be necessary to promptly and properly discharge the duties of his office; such assistant or assistants shall be compensated at the salary heretofore fixed by the City Council in the salary resolution, for such hours as such person or persons are actually employed in the duties assigned him or them by said Building Inspector. Said motion, on roll call, was 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. Councilman Baker recommended that when an ordinance is adopted, providing for one -way lanes on the North and South sides of Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, that said ordinance should also provide for parallel parking on said portion of Grand Avenue. -15- 323 S 324 The Council concurring in said recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed, when drawing amendment to the traffic ordinance, providing one -way lanes on Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, that he shall also make provision in said ordinance for parallel parking on the portions of Grand Avenue so effected. Carried. Councilman Peterson advised the Council that since the recent appointment of Charles E. Lortz as City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, that Mr. Lortz had discussed such appointment with him and that Mr. Lortz, after considerable thought, sincerely and regretfully feels that his experience, up to the present time, as an engineer, is not sufficient to carry on the responsibilities attached to such position; therefore he requests that other arrangements be made to fill this position and that he be reinstated to his former position. Councilman Peterson further stated that following the request of Mr. Lortz as above stated, he had made investigations respecting persons qualified to fill the position of City Engineer; that Mr. Thomas R. Bell, a registered civil engineer, had agreed to accept such position at a minimum monthly compensation of $25.00, which-, salary contemplated a service of five hours per month for the City, any time in excess of such five hours spent in the employment of the City to be compensated for at the rate of $5.06 per hour; that he believed Mr. Bell well qualified to fill such position and he recommenced his employment as City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 951, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 916, (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION 3, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SET FORTH IN THE "SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", CONTAINED IN SECTION 1 OF SAID RESO- =ON Noe 916, AND BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH TO BE DESIGNATED AS (Aol) TO SAID SUBDIVISION 3, 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. At this point City Attorney Woodworth stated to Mr. Charles E. Lortz, that he believed it was Mr. Lortz' very commendable desire to at this time relinquish his office as City Engineer and be appointed as Assistant City Engineer, in view of his wish to receive further experience before assuming the duties of City Engineer and Mr. Lortz replied that was his desire. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, ..hat in view of the statements made to this Council at this meeting, and effective ae on and after this date, Mr. Charles E. Lortz, who has relinquished the -16- S position to which he was heretofore appointed as City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, shall be and he is hereby appointed as Assistant to the City Engineer of said City; AND, BE IT YURTEM RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby commend Mr. Lortz for his action in advising this Council of his desire to receive further experience before assuming the actual duties and functions of the City Engineer. 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. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective on and after this date, September 1st, 19+8, Thomas R. Bell, a registered civil engineer, duly and regularly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California, be and he is hereby appointed as City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, to continue in said office or position during the pleasure of this Council and to receive the compensation provided for said office or position in the salary resolution of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Selby advised the Council that he.vould be absent from the next regular meeting of the Council, to be held September 8th, 1948, and that he anticipates taking his vacation between the dates September 15th to October 5th, Incl. 1948. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mayor Selby be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, which may be held between the dates September 8th and October 5th, both dates inclusive, and that during such time he is also granted permission.to leave the State of California; and BE IT FMTMM 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 tam or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted. -17- 325 S 326 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. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City W: Mayor. go