1949 DEC 14 CC MIN1 !�egandc, California.
December 14, 1949.
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
the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that
Councilman Thompson be and he is hereby appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried.
Councilman Thompson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present: Baker, eterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem
Thompson.
Councilmen Absent. 'Ravor Selby.
READIPT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of December,
1949, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora-
tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in
the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
MONTELL RICE MEACHAM, dated December 8, 1949, being application for
permit to operate a taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo, under the
business name of "Veteran's Cab CompanyTM.
Said application had been approved by the Chief of Police of the
City of E1 Segundo, but it appearing that insurance policy had not yet been
filed as required by ordinance of said City, nor had the authorization for
stand been signed by the owner of the property in front of which said taxicab
stand will be maintained, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1051, entitled:
A RESOLUTIOP1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
PF 14IT TO MONTELL RICE MEACHAM, DOING BUSINESS AS
"VETERAN'S CAB COMPANY", TO OPERATE A TAXICAB
BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-. Councilmen Baker,
Thompson.
Noes- Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
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MONTELL RICE MEACHAM, dated 12 -8 -1949, being application for
Automobile for Hire Driverts permit. Said application having been
satisfactorily completed, and the.Chief of Police having recommended that
the permit be granted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of
Ordinance No. 283 of the City of El Segundo, California,
and pursuant to the application for Automobile for Hire Driver's
permit, presented this Council this date, and which applica-
tion is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk
for the purpose of identification and reference, and hereby
incorporated herein and made a part hereof, Montell Rice
Meacham be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate
or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor pro -
pelled'vehicle defined in said Ordinance; provided, however,
that the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief
of Police of the City of El Segundo at any time in his dis-
cretion, or may be revoked by this Council at any time in
its discretion, and that such suspension or revocation may
be so ordered and made at any time, without cause, without
notice and without liability or, the part of the Cicy of El
Segundo or any of its officers, employees, agents or re-
presentatives.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker. Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby. ..
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, dated December 14, 1949, inquiring
whether or not the City of E1 Segundo would be in position to serve water
to said Company from said Cityts proposed 27" water transmission line, for
use at said Companyts recreational facilities, located at the southwest
corner of Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, that the matter be referred to Water Superintendent
Lortz, Consulting Engineers Lippincott and Rowe and to the City Attorney
for investigation and report to this Council at its next regular meeting.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
PETER E, BINDER, dated 12/9/1949, being request for permit to move a
one story frame building from its present location in Los Angeles, California,
to a new location on Grand Avenue, between Arena and Sheldon Streets, in
the City of E1 Segundo.
The Building Inspector having reported he had made an examination of
the building proposed to be moved; that it conforms to building ordinances
of the City of El Segundo, and having recommended said permit be granted,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted°
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RESOLVED, that Peter E. Binder be and he is hereby
granted a permit to move a one -story frame building from
its present location in Los Angeles, to a new location on
Grand Avenue, between Arena and Sheldon Streets, in the
City of El Segundo, said permit being granted subject to
the following terms and conditions, to -wit:
to That before such removal shall take glace,
permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo
the requisite fees and shall make all necessary
deposits in connection therewith.
2. That said building shall be moved on rollers
or other equipment satisfactory to the Street
Superintendent of the City of El Segundo.
3. That said building shall be moved on a date
and along a route agreed upon between the Chief
of Police, the Street Superintendent and the
permi.ttee
4. That the Police Department of the City of El
Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes
in advance of the start of such removal operations,
so that police escort may be provided.therefor,
if necessary.
5. That such removal and all operations related
thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the
satisfaction of the StreeC, S:zpex- intendent, the
Chief of Police, and the Building Inspector of
the City of El Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes.. Councilmen Baker, Peterson_, Swanson, and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Mayor Selby.
JESSIE BROWN, dated December 1-3, 1909, being application for renewal of
permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 529 Indiana Street.
MRS. PEGGY PETERSON, dated Dec. 12, 1949, being application for renewal
of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 707 Virginia Street.
HENRY H. BROWER, dated 12 - 9- 1949, being application for renewal of
permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 627 East Grand Avenue.
The Building Inspector having recommended that the above requested
permits be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a temporary, revocable permit, in
regular form, be and the same is hereby granted to each of
the persons named below, to occupy, use and maintain a .
house trailer at the location set opposite their re_zpe ^tive
names, to wit-
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Jessie Brown - - - - - -- - 529 Indiana Street;
Mr---::. Peggy Peterson - - - 77 Virginia Street;
Henry H. Brower - - - - - 627 East Grand Avenue;
each of said permits to expire by liiritatien on March 31st,
1950•
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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NOR14,'LN C. MARSH, cate:c _rceros: S, ', ;cmme nding the Fire Department
for services rendered by its rescue car in a recent emergency at Patmares.
Ordered filed.
AT',r_TP`0, JR., SEBASTIAN JOSEPH, dated Dec. 12, 1949;
AMO,_:, JAMIES IWILLIAM, dated 12/8/49; and
EBERSOLE, EDNA RAY, dated Dec. 71 1949, each being application for
e,imployment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
STAATDARD OIL CCI L f OF CAL:FO21 A, dated December 7, 1949, being
apl- —at on fcr pewit to =instal- and maintain certain pipe lines in certain
portions of E gu:i: :P-rar s C:eru_veaa Boulevard and Imperial Highway,
in the City of El Segundo, as more particularly s-t forth in said application
and Drawings Nos. N -10913 and AT- 10906, attached thereto.
of r,h- abcve apglicat-io}i, it was moved by Councilman
Y ::ter ,min, seccnded by. Loy ncil:nan baker, that Resolution No. 1052, entitled:
A E ^,�`v riUi? C7 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUhfi:C, CALIFO^171'':, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL
COMPANY OF CALIFORATA, A CERTAIN PERM= FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND rtS =PTTEr:ANCE OF THREE CERTAIN
FOR TIO "7f' OF A 07_R TA7Pj 6 -5/8^ PIPE LINE FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN, ALONG
AND ACROSS CERTAIN PORTIONS OF EL SEGUNDO
BOULEVARD, SE.PUIVEDA BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY, WITHIN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO ITS
APPLICATION DATED DECEMBER 7TH, 1949, AND DRAWINGS
NOS.N 10906 AND N 10913, SUBMITTED THEREdITH,
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 and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
None.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
REPOn.G OF - ?TANDING COMMITTEES.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows:
1. Receipt of Grant of easement- for Storm Drain Purposes,
executed by Thomas E. Dow and Theora Da Dow, granting to the City of El
Segundo an easement across the northerly 3 feet of Lot 11, Block 25,
E1 Segundo, which easement is needed in connection with the proposed improve-
ment of Eucalyptus Drive, between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for
Storm Drain Purposes, dated the 14th day of December, 1949,
executed by Thomas E. Dow and Theora D. Dow, husband and
wife, granting to the City of El Segundo, a Municipal
Corporation of the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
an easement in, over, upon, across and along that certain
piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the
City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali-
fornia, to wit:
The northerly 3 feet of Lot 11, Block 25,
El Segundo Sheet No. 1, as per map re-
corded in Book 18, Page 69 of Maps,
Records of said Los Angeles County, Cal-
ifornia, on file in the office of the
Recorder of said County,
for storm drain purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted
by and on behalf of the City of El Segundo;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said in-
strument to be filed for record 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 and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
2. Receipt from the Planning Commission of the City of E1
Segundo of copy of its Resolution No, 70, adopted at its meeting held December
12, 1949, recommending a change of zone for Lots 3 and 4, Block 107, E1
Segundo, from the present P -1 and R -3 Zone to a C -2 Zone, and transmitting
also said Commission's complete file on the subject matter for the Councilts
further action.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated December 13, 1949, together
with copy of 1--a-IL-4 _ ;omrrissiont s Resolution No. 70 and
its complete file cn the subject matter of said Resolution,
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recommending a change of zcne for Lots 3 and 4, Block
107, E1 Segundo, from the present P -1 and R -3 zone to
a C -2 zone, be received and ordered placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City
Council does hereby set the matter of rezoning Lots
3 and 4, Block 107, El Segundo, referred to in said
Resolution No. 70 of the City. Planning Commission, for
public hearing before this Council, to be held in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El
Segundo, in said City, on Wednesday, the 11th day of
January, 1950, beginning at the hour of 7:00 oeclock
P. M., and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing
in time, form and manner as contemplated by law.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
3. Reported receipt of a communication from the Regional
Planning Commission of the County of Los Angeles, dated December 2, 1949,
advising that the Street Naming Committee of said Commission, at its meeting
held November 18, 1949, recommended "Aviation Boulevard" as the name of
that certain street known as Inglewood - Redondo Boulevard within the City
of E1 Segundo, and expressing the hope that the Planning Commission and the
City Council of said City will shortly make the -name change desired.
The.City Coordinator.further. reported he had referred the matter to the
Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, and was in receipt of said
Commissionfs memorandum, dated December 13, 1949, concurring in the re-
commendation made by the Street Naming Committee of said Regional Planning
Commission.
It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Peterson, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to furnish
to the City Attorney the necessary data, and the City Attorney is hereby
requested to prepare and present to this Council the necessary proceeding
to effect the change of the name of Inglewood - Redondo Road to Aviation
Boulevard, within the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None,
Absent: Mayor Selby.
4. . Reported that the Police Department, which had heretofore,
on October 19, 1949, been granted permission to demolish the building
designated as 407 Maryland Street, owned by the City of El Segundo, for
the salvage material therein, had, after due investigation, decided the
materials contained in said building, could not be used for the purpose
intended and had, therefore, come to the conclusion it would not demolish
the building.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
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:Or"j1C.aor, that the Poice
apart•mnn, o= t;-�e ei;undo does not believe it
advisable to duaioli.,h th�� t-u,i.lding owned by the said City,
_coated L. 7 .izi-,T .arnd 7t•-ree-4, rl Segundo, for the salvage✓
.materials therei ,, perr:' ic,z for such demolishment hazing
been granted said F.- partment by this Council at its meeting
?'geld "�ctobcr 19, 1 j � � y ii: Ol.f':G�1 does hereby re: cax, ^_.
a h reinabcve set
the rc��•.it.l: _ ... ?:= .`�ia� . '��•P pt Y:il� �; )n be2ng Jf•
record at Fade ;c:i, rrLinutes of the proceedings of said
Council.
roll call, the foregoing re•:;:;lution was adopted by the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, and Mayor pro ten ihoupson.
Noes: Councilmen Alone.
Absent: Mayor ::elby.
5. Reported that Mr. Lindley Allen, Chairman of the City
Planning Commission, had advised that Mr. Gordon Whitnall, zoning Consultant,
desired to meet u-Ith the members of the City Council on either the evening
of December 29th, 1949 or January 5th, 1954, to discuss the matter of the
aster Plan of StreetZ and highways for the City of El Seg7ando. Dy general
consent, members �f the pit; Council indicated the evening of January 5th,
1954, would be agreeable.
6. negae_'ted that Mr. Fred Crawford, employee in the `.titer
,,partment, be granted his 19V-, earned vacation, ffom. December 19th. '949,
to January 2nd, Incl. 195K).
Moved by . ::;�.c i �'•r
Fred Crawford, be and he
the dates December 19t,:,
following vGte-
I raterson, ,ecnnded by Councilman `Wanson, that
hereby granted his 1948 earned vacation, between
1949 to :January 2nd, Incl. 1950. Carried by the
Ayes: Cc,tulci -Li maker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes-, lCGunciII -men Done.
Absent: Mayor Sel'cb;•r.
7. Reportad receipt by Mayor Selby of a notice of meeting to be
held in Los Angeles on December 13, 1949, respecting federal aid in financing
the advance planning of Public Works, which meeting Mayor Selby had requested
some person from the .it,y of ^1 Segundo attend; that City Engineer Lortz had
made attendance at said meeting, and he requested Mr. Lortz to at this time
make his report thereon.
:sir. Lortz stated the purpose of the meeting was to acquaint cities and
other non - Federal agencies with the provisions of Public Law 352, under
which the 81st Congress had appropriated the sum of $25,000,400.00 for
advances to cites and non -- Federal agencies to aid in financing the cost of
plan preparation preliminary to the construction of public works; that of
the above sum `937,02�).Ov had been allocated to ,the state of California,
that upon request made on regular forms provided therefor by cities, .loans
would be made from said fund to finance plan costs upon approval thereof,
such loans to be r•apxid to the federal government when construction is
undertaken, but in an event, within three years.
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City Attorney Woodworth reported he had not as yet received advice
from the Department of Employment of the State of California, with respect
f.o status of employees of the City of El Segundo, employed on its Vete•. ":,.:zs
F',:�using Project, under the p: o sioi; of the California Unemplayme :t !- .:3urarce
A,-t; that he would again as of December 15th, 1949, write said Department
re•uesting it give the matter its early attention.
IT *1FINISHED BUSINESS.
Moved by Councilzs.n Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn
until the hour of 4:00 P. M. on Monday, the 19th day of
December, 1949, at its regular place of meeting; with an
intermediate session of this Council to be held on the
15th day of December, 1949, beginning at the hour of 7:30
otclock P.. M., in the Auditorium of the Richmond Street
Elementary School in the City of E1 Segundo, for the
purpose of conducting the public hearing in the matter of
the decontrol of rents within the City of E1 Segundo,
heretofore noticed for said last mentioned time and place.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
PAYING BILLS.
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, sere read:
Recreation Fund General Fund
Wyckoff Leather Company
0.43
Veterans Emergency
Macpherson Leather Co.
83.42
Housing Project
$47.40
Russo Leather & Findings
Co. Z.10
Air Reduction Pac. Co.
5.15
TOTAL $146-95
Barclay Surveying Co.
260.00
City of E1 Segundo
General Fund
Water Dept.
95.32
City of E1 Segundo Water
Dept. 547.07
Bobts Radio
20.97
El Segundo Herald
290.02
Earl Morgan
7.85
So. Cal. Disinfecting Co.
21.20
Morain Soil Builder
61.80
South Bay Disposal Co.
213.00
Pacific Radionics
36.00
H & H Fountain and Grill
2.24
Gibson Motor Parts
TOTAL
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$1609.61
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds
covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Thompson.
Noes: Councilmen None.
Absent: Mayor Selby.
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NEW BUSINESS.
None.
iur.her businers ap s ring to be transacted at th--. :z
IzA Baker, seconded by Councilman Swazsc�,, was move; rc
thi_ meeting adjourn until the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. on < u ;,1a� , he
19th day of Deceriber, 1949, . at its regular place of meeting-. -4ritr an
Mediate cf this Council to be held on the 15th day of
1949, beginning at the hour of 7 :3C ofelock P. M. in the Aua7tcr�.
Richmond Street Elementary School, in the City of El Segundo, for vac-
purpose of conducting a public hearing in the matter of the ds�c,r
rents within the City of El Segundo, heretofore noticed for said. lest:
mentioned time and place. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor, pro tem.
Respectfully
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