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1950 JUL 12 CC MIN1:42 El Segundo, California. July 12, 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 otclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of July, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the regular order of business be suspended. Carried. At this time, Judge Bernard Lawler, who was present in the Council Chamber, rendered his verbal report with respect to his attendance at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, held on Thursday last, at which the matter of the proposed reorganization of the Inferior Courts throughout the State was discussed. Judge Lawler.pointed out, what in his opinion, were objectionable features to the proposed measure and which, if enacted into law, might work a hardship on and prove unsatisfactory to the smaller cities. The members of the City Council and the City Attorney concurred in Judge Lawler's opinion and he was thanked by the Mayor for rendering such an excellent report. Councilman Gordon appeared at the meeting during the presentation of the foregoing report, the hour being 7:05 otclock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. WRITTEN _ COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis- posed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each herein- after: AUSTIN, FIELD & FRY, Architects, dated July 7, 1950, recommending that an addition to the existing contract between the City of El Segundo and Oltmants Construction Company, for furnishing a larger telephone cabinet, relocation of same and installation of an electrical outlet for the drinking fountain, in connection with the construction of the new fire station, be approved, at a price of not to exceed $129.95• The City Coordinator advised the Council the reasons for the proposed changes and additions, and stated he concurred in the Architects' re- commendation. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -1- W l�J WHEREAS, this Council is in receipt of a communication from Austin, Field & Fry, Architects, in words and figures as follows: "AUSTIN FIELD & FRY Architects July 7, 1950 Mr. Victor McCarthy City Coordinator City of El Segundo El Segundo, California Re: El Segundo Fire Station Dear Mr. McCarthy: The Telephone Company has called to our attention the advisability of furnishing a larger telephone cabinet to provide space for the services to be required for the future police station building, and also to relocate it in the fire station. An electrical outlet for the drinking fountain is also required. A breakdown for the Contractor's additional costs for this work follows: 1. Install 5611 x 30t1 x 811 flush mounted telephone cabinet in lieu of 1811 x 411 cabinet. $80.40 2. Relocate Item 1 on opposite wall of the Recreation Room. 23.60 3. Install electrical outlet at drinking fountain for the Recreation Room. 9.00 j $113.00 Oltmans 15% Overhead and Profit 16.95 Total - - - - - - - - - - - $129.95 It is recommended that the addition to contract price be approved. Very truly yours, Charles E. Fry11; AND, WHEREAS, the City Coordinator has recommended to this Council that the additional work, as hereinabove set forth, be authorized; AND, WHEREAS, this Council does hereby concur in the said recommendation as made by said Coordinator; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Austin, Field & Fry, Architects, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to issue an order on Oltmans Construction Company, to perform all of the work and at the prices set forth in the letter from said Architects, hereinabove quoted, such work to be an addition to the present contract between said Company and the City of El Segundo covering the construction of a certain fire station building in and for said City. 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. -2- T343 r L WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, dated July 10, 1950, enclosing copy of letter dated June 23, 1950, addressed to the Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, signed by Julian Hinds, General Manager and Chief Engineer, setting forth details of a proposed plan to establish a minimum monthly charge for water at each service connection on the Districtfs system, in accordance with a schedule based on the rated capacity of each such connection. Said letter also set forth list of service connections supplying consumers in the District, together with rated capacity of each con- nection, the minimum monthly requirement measured in acre feet and the monthly minimum charge that would be made if the proposal is adopted and requested that any comments or suggestions the Council might have to offer with regard to the proposed minimum charge would be welcome and should be received prior to Friday, July 14th, 1950. The Council discussed the matter at length, during which discussion Public Works Commissioner Peterson called attention to the fact that in the report heretofore rendered by Lippincott and Rowe, Consulting Engineers, allocation to the City of E1 Segundo had been shown as 25 cu. ft. per second, instead of 30 cu. ft. per second, as set forth in the above mentioned letter from West Basin Municipal Water District, and that this would make a difference in the minimum standby charge. Mayor Selby stated he felt inquiry should be made as to whether the X900.00 per month minimum charge would accrue to the City beginning at this time, or might be postponed until the City is actually in position to accept water from the Metropolitan Water District. Following the above discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the matter be referred to Mayor Selby for investigation and report to the Council. Carried. PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO., dated July 5, 1950, advising that in its bid, recently submitted on cast iron pipe, an allowance was made that each unit quantity of pipe may be increased by 20%, and stating that in conformity with said Company's conversation with Mr. Rowe, of the firm of Lippincott & Rowe, Consulting Engineers, it will be satis- factory for this 20% increase to be applied on a tonnage basis rather than on each separate size of pipe. It appearing that at this time the size and quantity of pipe which may be required for future use has not been determined, and that in accordance with the provisions of the contract between the City of El Segundo and said Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. the City has thirty days after the date of signing of such contract in which to place its order, by general consent the communication was ordered received and filed and the matter taken under advisement pending final execution of said contract. LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, TRAFFIC RESEARCH COMMITTEE, dated July 6, 1950, requesting that it be furnished a Predominant Land Use Neap and a Zoning Map of the City of El Segundo, together with certain other information, as set forth in said letter, on or before Aug. 1, 1950. By general consent the City Coordinator was directed to furnish said Committee any of such information requested as may be available or which may be obtainable before the date specified. GUY L. VA11 DEBERGH, and-.others, petition, requesting the improvement of Bungalow Drive, between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, within the City of E1 Segundo, by grading and paving the same. -q- T- "045 The Council, having heretofore indicated that it would not look with favor upon petitions.presented it requesting paving of streets unless curb installation was included in said petition, in order to prevent erosion, protect the edges of such paving and obviate excessive maintenance costs, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to notify the said petitioners that the City Council will not be disposed to entertain the petition unless same is amended or supplemented so as to provide for the construction of curbs in connection with the grading and paving of said portion of Bungalow Drive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and 1,1ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. RAY E. LEE, CHIEF CLERK, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated June 30, 1950, with which communication was enclosed copy of a report made to said Board by certain County officials, with respect to alleviation of. certain storm drain and drainage ditch problems in the County of Los Angeles and recommending that the Board consider submitting to the electorate a proposed bond issue of $49,1497000, or a storm drain construction program in accordance with first priority list as prepared by said County officials. The communication from the Board of Supervisors requested that the report be examined by the City Council and comment made thereon to the Board. W. A. SMITH, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 7, 1950, with respect to the matter set forth in the paragraph first above quoted, and stating that it is not the intention of the Board of Supervisors to place the proposed bond issue on the ballot unless there seems to be a real interest in the problem on the part of the people who are in a position to know, and advising that said Board is anxious to receive the Council's reaction to the proposal:' Following the reading of the above two communications and discussion of the subject matter thereof by the Council,'it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council is in receipt of communications from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles respecting proposal to submit to the electorate of said County a bond issue in amount of $49,149,000.00 for a storm drain construction program; and WHEREAS, said Board has requested an expression from this Council as to its reaction to said proposal; and WHEREAS, this Council has given due consideration to such proposed submission of such bond issue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, that in the opinion of this Council the submission of any such bond issue at this time is ill- advised and not warranted in view of the following: First: That world conditions at this time are in a very unsettled condition, and as a result of present conditions, additional tax burdens will undoubtedly be placed upon taxpayers. Second: That this City has, in the past, contri- buted a large amount of money to the County Flood Control District, without having received any appreciable benefits therefrom. -4- Third: That there will be, on the November, 1960, ballot, a proposition to eliminate all personal property taxes, which, if enacted into law, will place a large additional tax burden on the real property owners in the State of California; and Fourth: That a bond issue in the sum of $49,149,000.00 will place a materially increased tax rate against real property in the County of Los Angeles; and BE IT FLRTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advise Mr. W. A. Smith, Chairman, Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, of this Councilts sentiments with respect to such proposed bond issue. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Phompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. CHARLES M. WEBER, Chairman, Assembly Interim Committee on Conservation, Planning & Public Works, dated June 27, 1950, advising that said Committee is making a state -wide survey and analysis of Public Works and related subjects on all levels of Government; that hearings on said matter will be had in Los Angeles on July 12th and 13th, 1950, at which time it is desired that information be presented respecting any public projects, current and projected, which this City has underway or in contemplation for future construction. The City Coordinator stated that in view of-'the fact the City of El Segundo has no City Engineer at the present time, it would be impossible to procure the information requested by said Committee, and by general consent the Coordinator was directed to send a telegram to the Committee, for presentation at its meeting to be held July 13, 1950, advising that the City of E1 Segundo is unable to obtain the necessary information at this time, but that same will be forwarded to the Committee at a later date. B. A. BIXLER, Manager, The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, dated July 3, 1950, addressed to William R. Selby, advising that said Company has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California an application for authority to increase its rates, and enclosing certain material with respect to said application. It appearing that, together with other cities in this area, the City of El Segundo has arranged for counsel to represent it at the hearings to be held in cgnnection with said application of said Pacific Telephone & Telegram Company, by general consent the communication from said Company was ordered received and filed. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Gordon reported that he, Councilman Thompson and the City Coordinator, had made a survey of the park in the rear of the Cityts sewer plant on West Imperial Highway, which park fronts on West Sycamore Avenue; that said park is used principally by small children, who play baseball -5- therein and that children frequently run into the public street to recover baseballs, which creates a hazardous condition for such children; that in view of said survey, he recommended a backstop fence be erected on that portion of the park fronting on Sycamore Avenue and used as a baseball field, the cost of such fence being approximately $173.00. Other members of the Council concurring in the recommendation of Councilman Gordon, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase and erection of a 12 -ft. galvanized wire fence, as a backstop for the baseball field in the City park, on West Sycamore Avenue, be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost of not to exceed $173.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows: 1. That Mr. C. Corbett, an employee in the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo, had never taken his earned 1948 vacation, and that said employee had requested he be granted pay in lieu thereof; that in view of the fact that he is very short - handed at the present time, the Street Superintendent had stated such arrangement would be satisfactory to him. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that C. Corbett, employee in the Street Department of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted pay in lieu of his earned 1948 vacation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That he had prepared and filed with each member of the City Council his written report, dated July 7, 1950, respecting a survey he had caused to be made of the roofs of the water treatment plant and clear well, which survey indicated that said roofs need cleaning, repairing and treatment with water - proofing material, and he recommended that he be authorized to employ Mr. Jerry Witt, roofing contractor, to perform such needed work, at a cost of not to exceed $689.00. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Coordinator be and he is hereby authorized to cause the roofs of the water treatment plant and clear well at the water works site of the City of El Segundo, to be repaired in the manner set forth in his report hereinabove referred to, the cost of such work not to exceed the sum of $689.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 3. That he' had received from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, form of easement for the construction, maintenance, operation, inspection, repair and reconstruction of a water pipe line through, under and across certain property owned by said Company in Section 18, in the City of E1 Segundo, which easement is required by the City of El Segundo in connection with its water works program. M T�47 . rJA8 The form of said easement having been approved by the City Attorney, and the provisions therein contained being satisfactory to the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a certain easement, dated the 16th day of March, 1950, executed by The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a Kansas corporation, granting to the City of El Segundo, a California municipal corporation, an ease- ment for the construction, maintenance, operation, in- spection, repair and reconstruction of a water pipe line through, under and across that certain real property situate in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Two parcels of land in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, being portions of the right of way of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 14 L•Test, in the Rahcho causal Redondo, as more particularly set forth in said easement, upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; AND, L 'E SEAS, this Council has examined said docu- ment and the City Attorney has approved the same as to form and the City Council is satisfied therewith; NOin', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said form of easement and accepts the same on behalf of the said City; and "' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of Calif- ornia. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That he had conversed with Mr. Beebe of the firm of OfMelveny and Myers, Bond Attorneys, respecting the proposed sale by the City of El Segundo of $50,000.00 Water Works, Election 1948, bonds, and that the first proceedings will be ready for presentation to the City Council at its next regular meeting. 2. That he is delivering to the City Clerk, forms of resolutions of awards of certain water works construction work and materials to R. A. Wattson Co., Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, Rennseiaer Valve Company and Crane Co., together with the original bids of said companies, which were furnished to him for the preparation of contracts and resolutions. -7- s' T 3. That he has approved as to form bonds furnished by C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co., with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety, covering Faithful Performance and Labor and Materialmen, in connection with the contract heretofore awarded said Company by the City Council for the improvement of Main Street, within the City of El Segundo, and that it would now be in order for the City Council to approve said bonds, if same meet with its approval. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Bond No. 5136406A, being "Contractor's Bond for Faithful Performance ", and Bond No. 5136406A, being "Contractorts Bond for Laborers and Materialmen ", with C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Company, as Principal, and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as Surety, furnished by said Principal in connection with its contract with the City of Li Segundo for the improvement of Main Street within said City, be and the same are hereby approved by this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Made a progress report in connection with certain easements which the City of El Segundo will require from North American Aviation, Inc., Santa Fe Land Company, The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company and Standard Oil Company of California, for the installation of water mains in a portion of Section 7 in said City. UI2FINISHED BUSINESS. None. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Pension Fund State Employeest Ret. System 4,9.00 TOTAL $9.00 Recreation Fund State Board of Equalization $5.83 Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk 6.00 El Segundo Hardware 13.09 TOTAL 'P24-92 General Fund J. F. Dixon Co. $4.17 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. .96 Gibson Motor Parts 6.35 Warren Southwest, Ihc. 140.62 E. W. French 36.55 South Bay Disposal Co.. 180.00 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept 541.58 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 1302.87 Gordon Duff 9.17 Booth's Garage 11.00 Magneto Sales & Service Co. 1.63 Industrial Stat. & Prtg. Co. 14.78 Ira E. Escobar 21.89 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 144.51 El Segundo Herald 156.21 Hardin and Flanagan 30.00 -8- Tobiets Shop Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Master Pest Control, Inc. Richardson's Printing State Board of Equalization N. L. Cameron Century Oil Company E1 Segundo Paint Center Larock Frame & Axle Co. Mrs. Hubert M. Hyten El Segundo Hardware Barclay Surveying Co. Moore Business Forms, Inc. Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. Oltmans Construction Co. City of E1 Segundo Water a4-9 General Fund $3.00 Co. 20.59 9.50 43.01 2.80 3.09 412.52 1.52 15.00 2.00 9.95 40.00 21.50 15.20 9724.05 Dept. 26.93 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 24.65 Golden State Supply Co. 8.08 George M. Sutton .46 Rheem Manufacturing Co. 99.93 Dit6o, Incorporated 13.69 Pacific Area Lumber Co. 28.39 Rawlins Bros. Inc. 12.68 E1 Segundo Paint Center 29.18 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 2.40 TOTAL $ 13172.41 0 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilman None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and NE BUSINESS. Councilman Petes sated that in his opinion he felt that the purchase of a mosaic map %r useyin the Council Chamber in the City Hall would be desirable, that such a map could be procured for approximately 0 "135.00 and he recommended the Council authorize the purchase thereof. Moved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the purchase of a mosaic map of the City of E1 Segundo, at a cost of not to exceed $135.00, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilrrien Gordon, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Councilman Peterson stated he anticipated leaving on his vacation on Friday, July 14th, 1950, and he requested permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates July 14th, 1950 to August 6th, 1950, Incl. and that during said period he also be granted permission to leave the State of California and the United States of America. ., Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman Dave W. Peterson be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, which may be held between the dates July 14th, 1950 to August 6th, 1950, Incl., and that during such time he also be granted permission to leave the State of Calif- ornia and the United States of America; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be re- quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor, the Mayor pro tem or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted. 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. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the meeting adjourn until Thursday, the 13th day of July, 1950, at the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully bmitted, Approve: t City Cle . Mayor. -9- 00