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1949 APR 20 CC MINS 702 El Segundo, California. April 20, 1949 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. Y. on the above date in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City by William P. Selby, Mayor. ROT CALL. Councilmen Present; Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent. None. READING OF MINUTES OF PRE IOUS ET'.1 a " The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of April, 1949, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COim- c70TICA^1IONS. '.�ritten 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: STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND,, dated April 18, 1949, enclosing its check in amount of $1790.10, being premium refund for the year ended June 30, 1948, under its Policy No. 1759447. Ordered filed. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY C011R1ISSIO11, dated April 4, 1949, advising that said Commission had reached an agreement with the City of Los Angeles, whereby said City had agreed to construct three 10i ft. lanes it each direction, through the proposed underpass on Sepulveda Boulevard through Los Angeles 'unicipal Airport, the sidewalk width to be reduced in order to provide the extra traffic lane. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 12, 1949, a bulletin respecting pending legislation in the State Legislature, all of which either directly or indirectly effeciB municipalities. Ordered filed. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated LFril 13, 1949, respecting insurance coverage or, Veterans' Housing Projects. Ordered filed. WAYNE H. COON, Committee Chairman, El Segundo Cub Scut, , lLn aced, thanking the Council and various department heads of the City for the splendid cooperation shown in helping to make its recent father and son banquet a great success. Ordered filed. AN.kHEIM CHAMBER OF CO101ERCE, undated, announcing said City's Community Planting Day on April 28, 1949, and inviting this City to have representation at its program to be held on said day. Ordered filed. ROSS W. DAVIS, dated April 19, 1949; HARRY AUSTIN SCOTT, dated 4 -20 -1949; FRED CHARuES ENivi: , dated April 19, 1949; and JO?-D1 LOUIS HOFFMAI:, dated 4 -20 -1949, each being for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. stl S '703 CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 13, 1949, detailing estimated amounts to be paid from the State Treasury to each city during the 1949 -50 fiscal year from the gasoline tax and t1in lieu" tax, which said estimate indicated the City of El Segundo would receive x14,795.00 from the Motor Vehicle In Lieu Tax and k14,399.00 from the State Gasoline Tax. Ordered filed. JOHN H. RAMBOZ, Chairman, Board of Directors, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, transmitting copy of the Tenth Annual Report of The Aetropolitan Water District of Southern California for the period July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1948. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Davre J. Davidson addressed the Council, requesting it amend its recently adopted vending machine licensing ordinance, supporting his request with alleged profit and loss figures resulting from the operation of his business, stating among other things that the license fee imposed by the City of El Segundo is in excess of the fee exacted by other cities in Los Angeles County for the same type of business operation. He was questioned by several members of the Council concerning several phases of his statements, and the discussion concluded with the unanimous consent of the Council that the matter be taken under consideration. REPORTS OF STANDING COMhIITTEES. Public Works Commissioner Peterson, reporting in connection with the opening of Maryland Street, southerly from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue, which matter was brought before the Council at its last regular meeting by Mr. Walter Cioffi, stated that he and Street Superintendent Gunn had made an inspection on the field and find that the existing profile grade is such that the improvement could be made without any excessive excavation, particularly in the vicinity of the Pacific Electric tracks, and he recommended that if the property owners, who would be effected by such improvement, desire to have same made, that they should either petition the Council to have such improvement constructed under one of the street improvement acts or by voluntary contribution of the cost. Thereafter, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to advise Mr. Cioffi of the findings of the Committee. Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that he and Fire Chief Farrar had made a study of the bids submitted to this Council at its last regular meeting for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain fire hose and found that the bid of Quaker Pacific Rubber Company is the lowest bid received; that said bid states the hose to be furnished will meet with said City's specifications for fire hose, and he therefore recommended the contract be awarded to said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1000, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE-GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, tiidAR.DING TO QUAKER PAC--r--T r RUBBER 'COMPANY ANY THE CONT AC 1 OR ORDER FOR FURNI 13"HI ". w; TO SAID CITY CERTAIN IT24S OF FIRE HOSE, &a S 7.0 4 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, Mr. George Brewer, representing the Municipal Fire Equipment Company, one of the suppliers which filed a bid on April 13, 1949, for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain fire hose as advertised for, arose from the audience and inquired whether or not, through the next above referred to resolution, the Council had made an award of contract for furnishing hose and whether or not the lit' hose offered by the named successful bidder complied with City of E1 Segundo specifications. Commissioner Baker caused to be read the bid of the successful bidder, in one paragraph of which it is stated that the hose offered does comply with City of E1 Segundo specifications and Commissioner Baker further stated that the aggregate bid of the successful bidder is the lowest and best bid received. Thereupon the discussion was terminated and the Mayor announced that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 1000, had been adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1,24ITTEES. City Clerk McCarthy stated that he had in his possession, copies of business licenses of the Cities of Inglewood and Southgate, having reference to the licensing of building contractors, which copies were available to members of the City Council who might desire to study the same. Thereupon, at his request, same were delivered to Councilman Thompson for study. City Clerk McCarthy stated he had received a request from an organization for permission to rent the City Hall Auditorium, and he inquired if the Council would care to state its policy respecting future renting of said Auditorium. Discussion developed the fact that the Auditorium will undoubtedly have to be used for municipal purposes in the very near future, which would prohibit its being rented, and by general consent the City Clerk was directed to advise future inquirers of this fact and to refrain from future renting of said room to permanent renters. City Clerk IcCarthy reported that, pursuant to the Council8s request, he had obtained a quotation of approximately k-10.00 for an electric clock for installation in the Council Chamber. By general consent the matter was taken under consideration for one weeks Water Superintendent Lortz reported that he and Public Works Commissioner Peterson had made a study of the report filed by Lippincott and Rowe at the last regular meeting of the City Council, respecting said Company "s investigations and recommendations for a proposed new water rate schedule for the Water Department of the City of E1 Seg ndc, and he recommended said report be accepted and approved. Thereafter it was moved by Councilman Swanson, secondf.:d by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted, -3- S RESOLVED, that the report of Lippincott and Rowe, dated April 12, 1949, covering results of said firm's investigations, with recommendations for a proposed new water rate schedule for the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, be received and filed; and that said report., as so on file, be and the same is hereby accepted and approved by this Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: 709 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Water Superintendent Lortz presented for the Council's approval vacation schedule covering employees of the Water Department of the City of El Segundo, for the year 1948. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule for the Year 1948, for the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, presented this Council this date, as follows, to wit: Employee J. C. Osborne J. J. Lind 0. C. Mayo Fred E. Crawford Clifford Smith Warren G. Bradford From April 19th Sept. 6th Aug. 16th I,-iay 30th Dec. 18th Aug,, lst July 17th To April 25th, Incl. Sept. 12th, Incl. Aug. 29th, Incl. June 12th, Incl. Dec. 31st, Incl. Aug. 14th, Incl. July 30th, Incl. be and the same is hereby approved; provided, however, that said schedule is subject to change by the City Council or by the Water Superintendent, if, in his discretion, the best interests of the City of E1 Segundo would be served by amending the same. 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 City Engineer,reporting respecting the matter of repairing certain abandoned sewer manholes, which matter was referred to him at the last regular meeting of the City Council, stated he had caused the abandoned City of Los Angeles sewer manhole to be covered with concrete, which he felt it would be impossible for children to remove; that he had contacted the Maintenance Division of the Sewer Department of the City of Los Angeles respecting same and said Division had promised to send a representative to the City of El Segundo to check same. The City Engineer and Street Superintendent each reported that other matters of similar nature, which had been referred to the, by the City Council at its last regular meeting, had been taken care of. -4- S '706 Fire Chief Farrar, by written report dated April 20th, 1949, stated that in accordance with instructions given him by the City Council at its meeting held April 13th, 1949, he had contacted Mr. Platky of Radio Station K. A. G. H. in Pasadena regarding the broadcast to be had on Saturday, April 23rd, 1949, on Fire Prevention and Spring Clean -up and that Mr. Platky had expressed appreciation of this Cityts cooperation. City Attorney Woodworth, reporting with respect to the sand nuisance at the west end of Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, stated that on April 12th he had written Ns. Gillelen, President of the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, respecting the sand encroachment caused by the Hyperion Sewage plant development, and had inquired of :�Tr. Gillelen what is being done to restrain the sand, with particular reference to the encroachment at the west end of Pine Avenue, where the condition is deemed critical; that he had requested a reply from Mr. Gillelen in time for this Council meeting, but only today had received a telephone message from Mr. Gillelents secretary, stating he is out of the City and not expected to return until elonday, April 25th. The Attorney stated he would at that time again take up the matter with lair. Gillelen. :one. LTINTINISFiL BUSINESS. PAYING BILL-' 3 0 The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read Water .orks Fund General Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 13259 to Air Reduction Pacific Co. f7.38 13270, Incl. k1115.33 Boulevard Radiator Shop 15.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 64.60 E1 Segundo B1;.g. i'aterials 3.90 Aiinta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 6.25 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 1620.00 nspital Service of So. Cal. 13.10 Mutual Electric Co. 3.69 State Employeest Retirement Syst.76.97 Los Angeles Stamp & Stat. 64.76 State Employeest Retirement t' 108.15 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 2.24 Addressograph Sales & Service 2.42 Snowden Chemical Co. 18.39 Industrial Stat. & Printing Co. .92 Donald J. Farrar 3.10 E1 Segundo Paint Center 27.70 Southwest Pipe & Supply Co. 9.00 Western Water Works Supply Co. 14.26 Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls 18.60 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 359.88 Jack T. Gee 70.00 City of El Segundo, Cal. 12r,.00 Title Ins. & :rust Co. 26.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 5.64 Thompson Auto Sertrice 4.80 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 934.50 So. Calif. Edison Go. 131.40 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 36.35 lilliken Chevrolet 13.89 Lippincott & Rowe 1000.00 So. Calif. Edison_ Co. 300.03 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 7.66 Dieterich -Post Co. 5.33 Fraser Cement Products Co. 61.18 Skeyhan Stat. & Printing 17.49 Ira E. Escobar 2.87 W. Wellington marrow 3.00 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 27-24 H & H Fountain & Grill 1.65 TOTAL 3990.02 Rose Bowl 1.00 Boothts Garage 7.95 V.E.H.F, Fund Richardson?s rlr:g 28.18 G. B. Taylor 4,25.35 Ydnta Curtzi-.dI r, _,easurer 1592.76 Total "'25-35 r General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 61861.40 Minta Curtzwiler, " tt 1440011 Minta Curtzwiler, It " 624.75 Hospital Service of So. Calif. 188.05 State Employees? Ret. System 769.53 S 707 General Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. ,1450.79 Minta Curtzwiler, " " 857.26 Minta Curtzwiler, 18. TOTAL $11180.18 Pension Fund State Employees? Ret. System 1898.71 TOTAL 898.71 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, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Public Safety Commissioner Baker stated that due to commencement of vacations in the Fire Department, it would be necessary to employ a relief man during such vacation period in said Department; that Mr. John F. Hoffman had made application for such employment; that he had investigated the references furnished by Mr. Hoffman, had found same to be entirely satisfactory and he recommended his employment. Moved.by.gouncilman~Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that beginning May lst, :V49,,•and until the further order of this Council, ,Tohn' F. Hoffman be- and 1e is••'hereby employed as relief hoseman in the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, said employee to be compensated for his services rendered in said capacity in accordance with the provisions of 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. Mr. Charles E. Lortz reported that during the past week a break had occurred in the sewer line on East Oak Avenue, which had caused a cave -in and that due to such cave -in sand had sifted into the sewer line; that the sewer cleaning.rods on hand proved to be too small for use in said line and he requested authorization to purchase 400 linear feet of 5/811 sewer cleaning rod at a cost of not to exceed $426.66, plus California State Sales Tax. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker that the purchase of 400 linear feet of 5/8" sewer cleaning rod at a cost of not to exceed $426.66, 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. 10 S 708 City Attorney Woodworth reported he had received notification of hearing to be held on the application of Inglewood City Lines for adjustment of its local fares for transportation of passengers, said hearing to be held on Thursday, May 5th in the chambers of the Public Utilities Commission in the State Building; that in view of the fact this is a rate hearing, the only testimony which would be heard would be the presentation of rate data and that unless the Council had such testimony to present, he felt it would be of no advantage to the City for him to attend said hearing. The Council concurred in the opinion of the City Attorney and by general consent it was indicated he need not attend such hearing in behalf of the City of El Segundo. Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 353, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORPiA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THREE Aid SUBDIVISIONS TO BE DESIGNATED AS tt (v) n, It (w) tt AND tt (x) " RESPECTIVELY TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, which was read. 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, MAI -7-