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1949 OCT 11 CC MINS 953 E1 Segundo, California October 111 1949 An adjourned regular meeting.of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City on the above date,, having been called to order at 12:00 o'clock noon by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of October, 1949, ha7.ing been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by " Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations ereir.,a.fter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: JOHN J. ANDERSON, dated October 7, 1949, respecting water rates and ether matters in connection with taxes. The City Coordinator advised a copy of said letter had been fuwrished to each Councilman, whereupon by general consent t::e said communication was ordered filed. BENNETT, WILLIAM ALMA, JR., dated October 11, 1949; OLIVER, BILLY D., dated October 10, 1949, each being application for employment. Ordered filed. FRANK A. ZIMME<RMAN, dated October 5, 1949, addressed to the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, expressing appreciation for a courtesy ex- tended to his family by one of the police officers of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS, by Woodruff De Silva, Airport Manager, dated October 5, 1949, advising that in the interest of uni- formity and in order to eliminate confusion to the traveling public seeking the Los Ageles Airport, said department believes that steps should be taken to have the public street formerly known as Redondo and /or Inglewood- Redondo Boulevard, from its southerly terminus to its northerly terminus, bear one name. By general consent the matter was taken under advisement until the next meeting of the City Council. JOINT COUNCIL OF TEAMSTERS, PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION, dated October 3, 1949, advising that in connection with its traffic program and its desire tc attempt to eliminate many of the traffic hazards in and adjacent to the City of Los Angeles, it felt that some action should be taken with respect to the selliijg.of newspapers by newsboys in the middle of public streets, as the ccnd.act of such business presents a grave and completely unnecessary traffic .,.a.zard. After discussion, by general consent the City Coordinator was directed y address letters to the.various newspapers who employ newsboys to sell their iroduct on the public streets to ascertain if some method might be devised whereby the traffic hazard in question could be eliminated, insofar as the City of El Segundo is concerned. -1- S 952 CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATIONS, dated October 3, 1949, addressed to William R. Selby, Mayor, extending an invitation to said Mayor, or anyone he might select, to attend the joint convention of the League and the League of County Employees' Associations to be held in Santa Monica on October 13 and 14, 1949< Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that City Coordinator McCarthy, Deputy City Clerk Neva M. Elsey, and Deputy Clerk Nelle T. Sheldon be and they are hereby authorized to attend, as the Coordinator may direct, any or all sessions of the conference to be held by the League of County Employees' Associations and the California League of City Employees' Associations to be held at Santa Monica, California, October 13th and 14th, 1949, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, and to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said conference, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote- Ayes, Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes. Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Isone. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION, dated October 11, 1949, trans - mitting therewith certified copy of its Resolution No. 68, approving a certain tentative map of subdivision of Tract No. 13836, as shown on blueprint accompany- ing S,Lid communication. City Engineer Lortz presented and read to the Council his report on the proposed subdivision of Tract No. 13836, which report is dated October 11, 19499 and which contained certain recommendations with respect to said subdivision. The Cit7 Council having discussed the mattePNproving the recommendations made by said City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a tentative map of an area designated as tentative tract number 13836, being subdivision of Lot 6, Block 115, El Segundo Sheet No. 5, in the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, there has also been presented to this Council the recommendations of the City Engineer with reference to said tenta- tive map; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has studied and considered the tenta- tive map and the recommendations of said City Engineer, in the premises; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: Subject to the making of the following changes and modi- fications, and subject to the further consideration as expressed in paragraph Second below, the City Council does hereby tentatively approve the said map of said Tract No. 13836. Second - That the modifications and changes hereinabove referred to in paragraph First to be made in said submitted map before the above tentative approval becomes effective are the following, to wit. I (a) To dedicate to the City of El Segundo, for public street purposes, the southerly five (5) feet of Tract 13836. This dedication will be used for the construction of a four W) foot concrete sidewalk on the north side of Maripcea Iverue; and further, said dedication should be shown on the record map by indicating Mariposa Avenue as havira a dedicated width of forty -five (45) feet. -2- S 953 (b) The construction of Class B concrete curbs and the paving with two (2) inches of plant mix paving material from the edge of existing pavement to the face of the proposed curb; said construction to take place on Center Street between the Northerly and Southerly lines of said tract, and on Mariposa Avenue between the Easterly and Westerly lines of said tract; and further, including the concrete curb return on the northeast corner of Mariposa Avenue and Center Street. (c) The rounding of the southwest corner of Lot 5 of the proposed subdivision with a curve whose radius shall be fifteen (15) feet. (d) That if the subdivider desires sewer facilities for Lot 6, as shown on the proposed Tract 13836, he will be required to ex- tend the existing 8" V.C. sewer a distance of approximately fifty (50) feet; and further, that if said construction is desired, the subdivider will obtain permission for said con- struction by separate application to the City Council. (e) All improvements within the public streets shall be done in accordance with the lines, grades, and specifications as set forth by the City Engineer and the construction of said im- provements to be under the inspection of and to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent. (f) That all expenses incurred in arriving at finished and approved improvements, where said improvements are in a public street, shall be borne entirely by the applicant of said subdivision. Third: That one copy of said tentative map, when so amended, shall be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby referred to and made a part hereof; one copy also shall be filed with the City Engineer; and one copy also shall be filed with the 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. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY COORDINATING COUNCILS, dated October 5, 1949, advising that the 18th annual conference of said Councils will be held on Thursday, October 27, 1949, in the City of Los Angeles, and re- questing representation thereat. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the matter of attending the conference of the Federation of Community Coordinating Councils be referred to Captain Wood of the Police Department, and that said official be and he is hereby authorized to attend said conference if in his opinion he deems same advisable; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event said cfficial makes attendance at said conference, he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection there- with, said demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. -I- S 95.4 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Councilman Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilman None, Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Safety Commissioner Baker reported that on October 13, 1949, there will be held in the City of Los Angeles a statewide safety conference, and he recommended that Captain Vernon L. Wood, in the absence of Chief DeBerry of the Police Department, be authorized to attend said conference. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Captain Vernon L. Wood be and he is hereby authorized to attend the statewide safety conference to be held on October 13, 1949,in the City of Los Angeles, and to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with hie attendance at such conference, said demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes- Councilman Baker, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman. None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Discussion was had at this time respecting the matter of the Installa- tion of a gasoline storage tank at the site of the proposed new fire and police stations, and following said discussion, it was decided, by general consent, that the City shall cause an appropriate tank and pump of approximately 650- gallon capacity to be purchased, said tank and pump to be installed by the contractor who may erect said buildings. i CCity Engineer Lortz, reporting in the matter of the request of G. Ianrinompany for information concerning the installation of sewage facilities adjacent to site upon which said company desires to erect a building, which matter was referred to said City Engineer at the last regular meeting of this Council, stated that upon investigation he felt it would be necessary to impose certain requirements upon the applicant in event the construction of a sewer to serve said company's property is permitted by the City Council. He then read to the Council eertain of the regulations he felt necessary under the circumstances, and upon recommendation of the Coordinator, he was instructed to confer with the City Attorney with reference to his proposed requirements, as well as any others the City Attorney may have in mind before addressing the applicant in further reference to the matter. Under the circumstances, consideration by the Council was deferred until a later date. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Sm Air Reduction Pacific Company City Of E1 Segundo Water Dept. Colyear Motor Sales Company Walter T. Humes 'tae D- Lewis onald J. Farrah talder Manufacturing Company :)uthern California Gas Co. Ebert J. McCarthy El Segundo Hardware General Fund 2.5 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. General 1aund 10772 48.07 City of Glendale 2.77 5.69 R. B. Cut Rate Drug 1.24 10.00 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 108.17 218.68 Victor Belting & Rubber Co. 1.03 7.50 South Bay Disposal Company 243.00 4.64 Victor D. McCarthy,City Coord, 3.37 1.47 Century Oil Company 374.41 5.00 Ira E. Escobar 42.01 25.64 Total $1715769- Recreation Fund Collector of Internal Revenue +.50 Total 50 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman. Thompson, 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 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. Approved: r Mayor Res71ctfully submitted, -5- 955