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1950 APR 19 CC MINT'227 E1 Segundo, California. April 19, 1950. A 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 7:00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. adjourned The minutes of the/regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, 1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 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: MRS. AGNES COE, dated April 11, 1950, being application for renewal of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 518 Arena Street, E1 Segundo. . The Building Inspector having noted on said application that there are no other trailers on the premises and that the applicant will be using the trailer for another 90 -day period only, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mrs. Agnes Coe be and she is hereby granted a temporary, revocable permit, in regular form, to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 518 Arena Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, said permit to expire by limita- tion on A°ug. 15., 1950• On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PETER E. BINDER, dated 4/19/1950, being application for permit to move a frame stucco building into the City of E1 Segundo. Said building having been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo, and that official having reported that same conforms to Building Ordinances of the said City and having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson,.the following resolution be adopted: -1- 1228 RESOLVED, that Peter E. Binder be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a frame stucco building from its present location in Bellflower, California, to a new location on Lots 5 and 6, Block 26, E1 Segundo, said permit being granted subject to the following terms and conditions, to -wit: 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necess- ary deposits in connection therewith. 2. That said building shall be moved on dollies, 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 per - mittee. 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 necess- ary. 5. That such removal and all operations related there- to shall be prosecuted and completed to the satis- faction of the Street Superintendent, 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. RUTH E. PARKER, dated 4/14/1960, being application to move a one story, frame dwelling, from its present location in the City of Los Angeles to a new location at the Southwest corner of Sheldon Street and Franklin Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector having inspected said building and having reported that same conforms to Building Ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and having recommended the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ruth E. Parker be and she is hereby granted a permit to move a one story, frame dwelling from its present location in the City of Los Angeles to a new location at the Southwest corner of Sheldon Street and Franklin Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, said permit being granted subject to the following terms and conditions, to wit: -2- W l�1 1. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees and shall make all necess- ary deposits in connection therewith. 2. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 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 per - mittee. 4. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal opera- tions, 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 Street Superintendent, 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 Gordon,.Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. I EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38, AMERICAN LEGION, by Robert J. McCarthy, Adjutant, dated April 19, 1950, requesting permission to use Library Park on May 30, 1950, between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and'10:15 a.m. for the holding of Memorial Day Services. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that El Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion, be and it is hereby granted permission to use Library Park on Tuesday, the 30th day of May, 1950, for the purpose of holding Memorial Day Services therein. Carried. MELTON OFFNER, dated April 13, 1950, written in his capacity as Chairman for Southern..California of the American Public Works Association, inviting the City of El Segundo to take out a membership in said Association for either its Street Superintendent or City Engineer. By general consent the matter was taken under consideration for the period of one week. C. A. DYKSTRA and JOHN ANSON FORD, Chairmen, Los Angeles County Conference on Employment, dated April 12, 1950, addressed to Mayor Selby, stating that in response to recommendations made at the Governorts Con- ference on Employment, a group of citizens, acting with the support of the Board of Supervisors, have organized a Conference on Employment for Los Angeles County, and inviting the Mayor to attend a meeting of said Conference to be held at UCLA on April 28th and 29th. Mayor Selby stated he would be unable to attend either of said meetings, but felt the City of El Segundo should have representation thereat. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -3- A T -229 �--30 RESOLVED, that City Coordinator McCarthy, or his representative, and /or any member of the City Council who may desire so to do, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the meetings of the Conference on Employment for Los Angeles County, to be held in Royce Hall, UCLA, on April 28th and 29th, 1950, as representatives of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such officials as may attend said Conference be and they are hereby authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with attendance at said Conference, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Dr. John Meschuk addressed the Council, stating that as a citizen he wished to compliment the members of the Council on their previous achievements; that be was not here to criticize but had in mind that in the four years he had lived in El Segundo he had seen a tremendous' residential growth, but a very limited growth in business; that he had talked to a number of people in an effort to find out just why E1 Segundo has not kept pace with other cities as far as,business is concerned; that his investigations disclosed that people were of the opinion there was little to buy in E1 Segundo, very little to choose from, so they shop elsewhere; that he had canvassed the business men in town and all were of the - opinion it would be of advantage to have more business. On the question of change in the proposed City Hall site to another site, all felt it would be undesirable for a City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station to be located on Main Street; that the City - Hall will border on a business street; that observations disclose that a City Hall on a business street does not help business but is a detriment. Inasmuch as space is limited so far as, building expansion is concerned, he proposed to the Council that-it give considerable thought to locating new municipal buildings elsewhere before building on the presently proposed site; that said Council talk with other business people to verify the remarks made by him; that as an alternative suggestion, it was proposed that the City Hall might face Standard Street, and he requested that the Council give study to the situation. Mayor Selby stated that the City Hall site was picked before the war started, and that approximately 50% of said site was bought from the County through tax sales; that he was under the impression— if said lots were sold, the profits would go back to the County; that some were bought through estates and that the Court was advised that the property would be used for public purposes. He requested the City Attornerq to give his opinion on the matter, and the City Attorney stated he would have to check the files before giving any such opinion, which he agreed to do. Councilman Gordon requested and obtained permission to speak as a business man, and stated that his analysis of the situation bore out the remarks made by Dr. Meschuk. -4- L T- 231 None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows: 1. Receipt of Title Insurance and Trust Company Pubbipocr Title Insurance Policy No. 3151720, covering a certain parcel of land on E1 Segundo Boulevard, recently purchased by the City for a waterworks pump site; that said Policy is in regular form, in amount of $2700.00 and contains conditions usual to property in the area in which said parcel is located. By general consent same was ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. 2. Presented for the Council +s approval 1949 vacation schedule for employees of the Parks Department, which schedule he read to the Council and stated same had been checked in his office and the employees named therein were entitled to the vacations requested. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule, for certain employees of the Parks Department of the City of E1 Segundo, presented this Council this date, as follows, to wit: EMPLOYEE FROM TO, INCL. Brewer, K. Apr. 10 Apr. 21 Campbell, Perry July 24 Aug. 4 Ford, Frank L. June 19 June 30 (with 2 weeks leave of absence without pay) Penn,.Lyle W. July 25 Aug. 7 Hennessee, Jesse May 15 May 26 " Kenney, Frank E. May 1 May 12 Schoening, J. G. Aug. 21 Sept. 1 Bray, Tom P. Aug. 7 Aug. 18 be and the same is hereby approved; provided, however, that said schedule-is subject to change by the City Council, or by the head of the department, 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. The City Clerk requested authority to cancel Warrant No. PR 5102, issued to A. L. Campbell in the sum of $10.50, account same was issued in error. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the cancellation of City of E1 Segundo Warrant No. PR 5102, issued to A. L. Campbell in the sum of $10.50, be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -5- lull � �C City Attorney Woodworth reported that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, has heretofore made two applications for permission to increase its rates and has received an interim order which has permitted certain increases but considerably less than had been applied for, due to the strenuous opposition made by various cooperating agencies; that it has now filed another application with the State Public Utilities Commission for permission to increase rates; that he assumes that within the next few days a conference will be called of City Attorneys to ascertain whether or not the cities who heretofore cooperated in resisting former applications would again desire to participate in resisting the new application, and he requested that the Council indicate whether or not it desired that he should attend such a conference and if the City would be willing to share in the cost of such resistance in the same manner as other costs have been shared. By general consent the Council indicated its willingness to again participate in the cost of resisting said new application by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company for increase in its rates if other cities indicated a like willingness. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the improvement of Indiana Street, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1061. The City Clerk announced he had in his possession, in the same condition as when received, three bids. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Said bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: TOTAL ESTIMATED NAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT OF BID Oswald Brothers 2844.00 Ken H. Jones 2459.60 G. G. Fisher Paving Co. 1964.40 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer and Special Assessment Engineer for checking and report. The Mayor declared that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for consideration of bids received by this Council on April 5, 1950, for constructing a fire and police station in and for said City, and he recommended that said bids be taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the bids received by this Council on April 5th, 1950, for constructing a fire and police station in and for the City of E1 Segundo, be taken under further advisement by said Council until the hour of 7:30 otclock P. M. at its regular meeting to be held April 26th, 1950. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. T '233 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES - CONTINUED. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had caused to be transmitted, in triplicate, to each Harshaw Chemical Company and El Segundo Land and Improvement Company, forms of easement covering certain property desired by the City of E1 Segundo in connection with its water works expansion program; that said forms were sent to said Companies for their consideration, but as yet no reply had been received from either. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5341 of the "Improvement Act of 1911 ", the City Engineer presented a diagram of the assessment district for grading, paving and otherwise improving portions of Whiting Street and the alley in Block 15, E1 Segundo, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1042, and recommended that such diagram be approved prior to filing the assessment for said improvement. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said diagram be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5341 of the "Improvement Act of 19111+, the City Engineer presented a diagram of the assessment district for grading, paving and otherwise improving portions of Eucalyptus Drive and easement, in the City of E1 Segundo, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1040, and recommended that such diagram be approved prior to filing the assessment for said improvement. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that said diagram be approved. Carried by the following vote:. Ayes:, Councilmen Gordon, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 13941 to Con. Fund 13949, Incl. $977.78 Mints Curtzwiler, City Treas. 62.00 Minta Curtzwiler, " " 6.25 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 10.85 State Employeest Ret. System 93.62 State Employees' Ret. System 103.34 Ira E. Escobar 3.84 Addressograph Sales & Service 2.68 Braun Corporation 36.71 Mueller Co. 1.44 El Segundo Paint Center 1.03 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 38.40 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 1199.60 Southern Cal. Gas Co. 7.51 Charles E. Lortz, Petty Cash 38.50 TOTAL 2583.55 -7- Water Works Bond Elec. 1948, Con. Fund City of El Segundo Water Dept. $34.42 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 70.32 Pacific Tel. & Tel. 16.05 County Surveyor 2.39 Builders- Pacific, Inc. 16,571.67 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 27.50 Standard Oil Co. 2700.00 Inglewood Blueprint and Supply 5.92 TOTAL $19428.27 Pension Fund State Employeest Re- tirement System 1798-54 _ TOTAL 798.54 24 00 r� x General Fund General Fund Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 22.50 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 21.35 The Broadway 35.64 Jerryts Market 8.24 J. R. Lester Boyle 101.25 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 10.00 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 136.14 Lincoln Schlueter Floor Mach. Co. 4.23 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 82.78 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 1.75 H & H Fount & Grill 2.57 American Chain & Gear Co. 48.13 Donald J. Farrar 3.75 Rose Bowl Cafe 15.91 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas.674.00 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 1639.01 Minta Curtzwiler, n n 2186.00 Minta Curtzwiler, n '< 1522.81 Minta Curtzwiler, „ n 1076.65 Minta Curtzwiler, n n 1203.38 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clk. .25 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 270.10 State Employeest Ret. System 888.02 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 18.75 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 59.50 TOTAL $10032.71 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Gordon stated that in connection with his recent election as Councilman, he had been giving particular thought to one of the items included in his platform, to wit: civil service for city employees, and he thereupon presented and moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the City Council appoint a committee of three persons to servo as a Civil Service Committee, one of such persons to represent all city employees, one to represent the community at large and one member of the City Council, for the purpose of recommending to this Council the most desirable form of civil service for city employees. Mayor Selby stated that the Council had given previous consideration to the adoption of civil service for city employees, had investigated the matter very thoroughly, and had thereafter concluded that same was not necessary or desirable at that time. He stated further that he had no objection to reconsideration of the matter at this time if such reconsidera- tion is now deemed desirable. - Councilman Peterson suggested to Councilman Gordon that he with- draw his motion and discuss the matter with other members of the Council and review the Council's findings in the matter, after which, if he cared to, he might subsequently present his motion. The Mayor then called for a second to Councilman Gordonts motion and no second being forthcoming, the motion lost for want of a second. Mayor Selby at this time announced the appointment of George E. Gordon, Jr. as a member of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library, to fill the unexpired term of Wilburn E. Baker, resigned. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointment, by Mayor Selby, of George E. Gordon, Jr., as a member of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library, to fill the un- expired term of Wilburn E. Baker, which term will expire June 30, 1950, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: -8- 1 235 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 7:55 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess of twenty -five minutes. At the hour of 8:20 o'clock P. M. the Council.reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Indiana Street, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1061, and finds the bid of G. G. Fisher Paving Co. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1073, awarding the contract to G. G. Fisher Paving Co., at the prices named in its bid, which said bid was the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson, and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, 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 Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respect Approved: Mayor.