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1950 AUG 16 CC MIN1395- El Segundo, California August 16, 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 in 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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Councilman Peterson be and he is hereby appointed Mayor pro tem to serve in such capacity for the duration of the Mayor's absence. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Thomp- son. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting.,ield on August 9, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved.as recorded. Carried. None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Arthur Dupuy, residing at 41$ Standard Street, El Segundo, addressed the Council as follows: 1. He stated that since the north and south sides of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive are now restricted to one -way traffic on each side, motorists residing on Standard Street north of Grand Avenue are ofttimes incon- venienced by having to drive out of their way to reach their homes or other destinations, and he inquired whether or not a crossing could be constructed across Grand Avenue at Standard Street to eliminate this inconvenience. Councilman Peterson explained that the Pacific Electric right -of -way at the particular location is privately owned; that the City anticipates that the said railway company will dedicate this area to the City in the not distant future; that if and when this is done the City then will have jurisdiction and can construct a crossing as requested; that any crossing constructed prior to such dedication would necessitate obtain- ing permission from the Pacific Electric Railway Company as -1- Tr 96 00 well as from the California Utilities Commission, and that the unrolling of red tape and delay would be encountered. The Coordinator likewise made comment concerning the situation, and asked Mr. Dupuy if he could not be indulgent for a short time in anticipation that the area will be ac- quired by the City without antagonizing the railway company and also without legal proceedings. To this Mr. Dupuy consented. 2. That notwithstanding the fact the City of E1 Segundo has a leash law, numerous dogs are running loose on the streets, and he inquired if better control might not be placed upon dogs whose owners are violating the provisions of said leash law. The Coordinator advised Mr. Dupuy that he would immediately take the matter up with the law enforcing agency of the City of El Segundo, and he felt confident the matter would be taken care of satisfactorily. Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council, stating that in view of the fact so many vital war industries are located in the City of E1 Segundo, it was his opinion that the Council should give some consideration to adoption of an ordinance requiring the registration of Communists who may have resi- dence in the City of El Segundo. Mayor pro tem Peterson advised that many cities are giving the matter of the adoption of such an ordinance serious thought at this time, and that the City Council of the City of El Segundo likewise has such matter under consideration. Dr. H. W. Prince stated to the Council that in his capacity as chairman of the medical division of El Segundo Disaster Council he was in need of clerical and other assist- ance. City Coordinator McCarthy advised Dr. Prince that he would consult with him on the matter within the next few days. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Works Commissioner Peterson stated that at the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 17th, 1950, he was designated to attend a meeting of engineers repre- senting groups and individual parties in the case of California Water Service Company, et al, vs. City of Compton, et al, which meeting is called for Friday, August 18, 1950; that due to another engagement he will be unable to attend said meeting, and he recommended that Director of Public Works Short be designated to represent the City of E1 Segundo at such meeting in place of Commissioner Peterson. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son, that Director of Public Works Short be and he is hereby authorized to attend a meeting of the engineers representing groups and individual parties in the case of California Water Service Company, et al, vs. City of Compton, et al, to be held in Los Angeles on Friday, August 18th, 1950, as representa- tive of the City of El Segundo thereat; and that said official be and he is further authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said meeting, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: -2- Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby.- Public Service Commissioner Swanson stated that he had been advised that the Producing Department of the Standard Oil Com- pany of California had heretofore entered into an agreement with the E1 Segundo Riding Club, located at the northeast corner of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Duley Road in the City of El Segundo, which agreement covered the use of said companyts property at said location by said riding club, but that at the time the agreement was entered intq the service of water to said club had been overlooked; that the City of El Segundo at the present time has no water lines easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard whereby it could serve water to said riding club; that the Standard Oil Company is willing to serve necessary water to said club through its meter located at a point 9 feet south of the center line of Section 7 and approximately midway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Duley Road, provided the City will cause a meter to be in- stalled at Duley Road and E1 Segundo Boulevard, the amount of water to be served through such latter meter to be deducted from the amount charged to the Standard Oil Company as served through its meter first above mentioned. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo has been re- quested to furnish water service t& the riding academy located at the northeast corner of El Segundo Boulevard and Duley Road within said City;' AND, WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo does not have at this time mains reasonably adjacent to the area in which said consumer's premises are located; AND, WHEREAS, there are service mains owned by the Standard Oil Company of California which con- stitute a part of the service mains of said corporation through which water furnished by the City of E1 Segundo flows, which water is metered by the 21' meter located at a point 9 feet south of the center line of Section 7 and approximately midway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Duley Road; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council is informed that the said Standard Oil Company of California is willing to permit the City of E1 Segundo to transport, through the mains of said Standard Oil Company of Calif- ornia, water to supply said E1 Segundo Riding Club, on condition that a meter be placed to record the water de- livered to said riding club, and that a deduction of the amount of water so served be made from the water recorded through the meter of said Standard Oil Company of California at the first above mentioned location; AND, WHEREAS, the City Council, in order to make service to said riding club, feels that the arrange- ment above indicated is fair and that the same should be -3- T�98 taken advantage of until such time as the City has a main in the general vicinity of said proposed new service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo does hereby accept the offer of said Standard Oil Company of California, as above indicated, and does hereby authorize the Water Superintendent of said City to make the necessary installations and thereafter to make billing in accordance with the arrangements above referred to; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this arrange- ment shall continue until the further order of the City Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Coordinator McCarthy made reports as follows: 1. That during the prior week Mayor Selby, Finance com- missioner Gordon, and himself had made a study of a budget for the fiscal year 1950 -51; that upon receipt of the assessed valuation of the City from the County Auditor, he had completed such budget and had this date reviewed same with Finance Com- missioner Gordon, who is satisfied therewith; that following completion of said budget he had presented a copy thereof to each member of the City Council. The Coordinator thereupon recommended the adoption of the budget as prepared and pre- sented to the Council this date. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1094, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950 -1951, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor 2. Requested the cancellation of Water Department Warrant No. 14130, drawn payable to the order of State Employees' Retirement System in amount of $104.60, for the reason that said warrant was drawn in error. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the cancellation of Water Department Warrant No. 14130, drawn payable to the order of State Employees' Re- tirement System in amount of $104.60, be and the same is -4- hereby authorized, and that the Superintendent of the City of El authorized to make entry of such ive books of record. Carried by Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. City Treasurer and the 'Mater Segundo be and they are hereby cancellation in their respect - the following vote: Swanson, Thompson and Mayor 3. That during the prior week Administrative Analyst Brandler and the Coordinator had gone into the matter of the problem of collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of E1 Segundo, which matter has been under considera- tion by the City Council for some time; that they had secured information from other cities who contract for such collection and disposal as to the method in operation in, such cities, es- pecially in the adjacent City of Manhattan Beach; that the Co- ordinator had been informed by the City Manager of the latter City that such Manager is well satisfied with the service being rendered by the contractor now performing the work of collection and disposal of such garbage and refuse in said City of Man- hattan Beach, and he had obtained a copy of the specifications used by said City for such purpose; that corrections and addi- tions had been made in such specifications to take care of conditions existing in the City of El Segundo; and he recom- mended that such specifications be read to the Council and con- sidered at this time. Thereafter, Administrative Analyst Brandler read to the Council the specifications as adopted by,the City of Manhattan Beach, and altered to conform with conditions existing locally. Following the reading thereof, it was moved by Council- man Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the matter be taken under consideration until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 30th day of August, 1950, and that in the meantime the members of the Council study the form of specifications as submitted by the Administrative Analyst and the City Coordinator. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor 4. That he had received from United Industries Company of Long Beach, through its representative, a pamphlet illustrating plastic Christmas decorations; that if the Council anticipates purchasing additional Christmas decorations this year, consi- deration should be given to such matter at an early date; and he suggested that it might be well to have a committee appointed by the Council to consult with the salesman for such plastic Christmas decorations. Thereafter, the Mayor pro tem referred the matter to-the City Coordinator, Councilman Swanson, and Street Superintendent Gunn for investigation. 5. That he had received from North American Aviation, Inc., a communication dated August 8, 1950, with reference to a proposed easement agreement between said company and the City of E1 Segundo, covering the installation of certain water lines and appurtenances upon, across, under and along a portion of the property of said North American Aviation, Inc., in Section 7 -5- 1 399- V _ T100 in the City of El Segundo; that certain provisions as to the location of said proposed pipe line contained in said easement agreement were unsatisfactory to said company, and it requested that the City consider relocation thereof. Thereafter, the matter was referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson, Consulting Engineers Lippincott and Rowe, and Director of Public Works Short for further handling. 6. That Water Department Foreman Clifford Smith had recently received a proposal from Electro Rust - Proofing Corporation for installation of a new cathodic protection system for the new 200,000 - gallon elevated steel water tank for the City of E1 Segundo; that at the time of the receipt of said letter the matter had been referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson, who had contacted Mr. Ashline of the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, who is familiar with such protection system; that Air. Ashline had volunteered to come to El Segundo and go over the matter of the installation of such a system for said City; and the Coordinator recommended that the matter now be referred to Director of Public Works Short, and that Mr. Short be authorized to make an appointment with Mr. Ashline at some convenient time. By general consent it was so ordered. 7. That he had received from the County of Los Angeles Road Department, a statement showing that there is available for allocation to the City of E1 Segundo during the fiscal year 1950 -51 in the "Aid to Cities" gasoline tax fund, the sum of 4'32,010.69; that allocation from such fund to the cities will be made upon written request to the Road Commissioner for a specific project or projects. Thp Coordinator recom- mended that the matter be referred to Director of Public Works Short for investigation and a survey as to any project or projects which might be desirable irk the City of E1 Segundo, and by general consent it was so ordered. 8. That pursuant to a petition heretofore filed by the City Council requesting the installation of traffic signals and a pedestrian cross -walk at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue, he had referred the matter to the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of California, inasmuch as Sepulveda Boulevard is a State High- way over which the City of El Segundo has no jurisdiction; that he had received from M. E. Cessna, District Engineer of said Department of Public Works, a communication, dated August 4, 1950, stating that an investigation had been made by said Department of traffic conditions at said above men- tioned intersection, and on the basis of data gathered from such investigation it has been determined that traffic signals are not warranted at said intersection at this time. Following the above Councilman Gordon stated tain further information of the State of Californ said Department, and the such information. report by the City Coordinator, he felt it would be desirable to ob- from said Department of Public Works is as to the traffic count made by Coordinator stated he would secure 9. That he had received from State and Local Government Department of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, a copy of the Chamber's report of its study of Proposition No. 1, which will be placed on the November 1st ballot, prohibit'_ng the -6- taxation of personal property, which report recommends oppo- sition to said measure, and that such report is on file in his office for inspection by anyone interested therein. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had received a communication from the Standard Oil Company of California with reference to the City's request that it be granted an ease- ment for a certain water line and appurtenances over a portion of said Company's property in Section 7; that said Company stated form of easement is being prepared and will be forwarded to the City for its approval in the near future. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Victor J. DeLair 4 22.67 Harvey E. Watkins 2.03 Montell R. Meacham 3.95 E & T Const. Co. 50.00 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 7.71 So. Calif. Gas Co. 5.68 A. S. Monroe 59.55 Pacific Air Industries 329.60 City of E1 Segundo Water Department 582.46 City of E1 Segundo Water Department 34.39 Raymond G. Osborne Lab. 243.15 Amer.Public Works Assn. 3.00 Los Angeles Co. Health Department 11. 0 TOTAL 1355-69 T?.�: Recreation Fund E1 Segundo Hardware 7.73 Goliger Leather Co.,Inc. 54.90 Macpherson Leather Co. 4$•48 Burtons Leathercraft 25-77 TOTAL 13 Pension Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Department $ 10.43 StatetEmp. Ret.System 11424.20 TOTAL $11434-63 Water Works Fund State Emp. Ret.System 94-17 TOTAL 94.17 Traffic Saf tv Fund Warren Southwest,Inc. j 316.09 TOTAL 4 316-09 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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 Gordon, pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor NEW BUSINESS Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 372, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; MEET ITS OBLIGA- TIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT -7- . c T ACT; MAINTAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; MEET AND PAY THE COSTS OF SEWERAGE FACILITIES; AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE LAND OF "ACT OF 1927 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1" OF SAID CITY; FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1950- 1951., which was read. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor pro tern Respectfully submitted, M City