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1950 MAR 01 CC MINT149 El Segundo, California March 1, 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fl. 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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Councilman Peterson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried. Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Swanson, Thompson, and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the 21st day of February, 1950, and of the regular meeting held on the 23rd day of February, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to #ke Council and were dis- posed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter. BILLS, JANICE LORRAINE, dated February 17, 1950; McCLARY, JERRY FRANK, dated February 27, 1950; MORGAN, HARRY LEE, dated February 20, 1950; TAYLOR, HENRY ESTLE, dated February 28, 1950; THOMAS, ALTON RAY, dated February 27, 1950, each being applica- tion for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LIPPINCOTT AND ROWE, by R. G. Paulston, Engineer, dated February 28, 1950, submitting progress payment estimate number one on contract dated February 10, 1950, with Hongola and Elliott for the construction of a re- inforced concrete reservoir, pump house, etc., under Specifications No. WB -48 -4, which estimate is in the sum of $1350.00 and payment of which said engineer recommended be made. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the communication from Lippincott and Rowe dated February 28, 1950, and accompanying progress payment estimate number one be received, ordered filed, and the same is hereby approved by this Council. Carried. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, Gardena Branch, dated February 24, 1950, requesting that the City execute a quitclaim deed covering easement for water pipelines and appur- tenances which the City of E1 Segundo may have on the west 48 feet of the north 105 feet of Lot 5, Block 5, Tract No. 1685. Accompanying said communication was a Cashier's Check payable to the City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $5.00 to cover cost of preparing said quitclaim deed. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: -1- TI O0 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: BANK OF AMERICA National Trust & Savings Association Gardena Branch 1030 Gardena Blvd. Gardena, California February 24, 1950 Mr. Victor D. McCarthy City Clerk City of El Segundo E1 Segundo, California Subject: Steve G. Chabrajez Dear Mr. McCarthy: This bank anticipates granting a loan for the construc- tion of a residence for the subject on the following des- cribed property: The West 48 feet of the North 105 feet of Lot 5, Block 5, of Tract No. 1685, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder. Preliminary Report on the subject property indicates the following exception: 'Right of theltSausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, its successors or assigns, to lay, maintain, repair, restore, increase the size of and remove pipes and conduits, in, upon, under or across said premises for the purpose of distributing and supplying water for domestic purposes to or upon said premises, or any other premises to which said Water Company, its successors or assigns, now or may hereafter desire to supply or distribute water, as reserved in the Deed from Pacific - Southwest Trust and Savings Bank, recorded in Book 1464, Page 325, Official Records.' Will you please furnish us quitclaim in proper form to the above exception and at your earliest convenience, for which you will find enclosed our Cashier's Check #9479799, payable to the City of E1 Segundo covering the required fee. Thank you. Yours very truly, /s/ E. D. Randolph E. D. Randolph Assistant Cashier "; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular property described in said com- munication, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, and order as follows: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL does hereby resolve, declare, determine -2- 00 O� �7 x 152 o0 r a� RESOLVED, that the report of the City Clerk with respect to Charles L. McIlwain having reached the compulsory re- tirement age as an employee of the City of E1 Segundo on February 28, 1950, be noted; that the letter of apprecia- tion from Charles L. McIlwain hereinabove referred to be re- ceived and filed; and that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby requested to cause to be pre- pared and forwarded to Mr. McIlwain a communication express- ing the appreciation of the City Council for the services rendered by said employee, his acknowledgment of the benefits provided by the City, and good wishes for his health and happiness in his retirement. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS' CONFERENCE, dated February 28, 1950, addressed to the Honorable W. R. Selby and members of the City Council, advising that its records indicate that the City of E1 Segundo, although an active Class A member of the Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference, has not yet adopted the 1949 edition of the Uniform Building Code, and respectfully requesting favorable consideration by said Council and the adoption of said code. The City Clerk reported that the City of E1 Segundo had, on the 30th day of November, 1949, adopted said 1949 edition of the Uniform Building Code by its Ordinance No. 36ffi and stated he would so.advise the writer. Thereupon the communication was ordered filed. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated Feb- ruary 21, 1950, addressed to Mr. William R. Selby, with respect to personnel and equipment which might be available for use in connection with the disaster plan of said division, to which was attached copy of list setting forth personnel and equipment which will be furnished to accredited city and county disaster organizations of the California Disaster Council for use when emergencies occur. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that said communication be received and filed, and the City Co- ordinator be and he is hereby requested to furnish the various de- partments of the City of E1 Segundo with the information contained in said communication. Carried. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, City of E1 Segundo, dated March 1, 1950, to which was attached a copy of its Resolution No. 79, adopted February 27, 1950, approving the application for zone variance initiated by the Commission's own motion for Lot 6, Tract 9448, in the City of E1 Segundo, permitting the 3 -foot westerly side yard in- stead of the 5 -foot required under Ordinance No. 306 (zoning ordinance). Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the communication from the City Planning Commission and accompany- ing copy of its Resolution No. 79 be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that this Council does hereby approve the findings of said Planning Commission as set forth in its said resolution. Carried by the following vote: -4- 153 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. HERBERT REID WILSON, JR., dated February 24, 1950, being appli- cation for automobile- for -hire driver's permit. Said application having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief of Police having recom- mended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Council- man Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolu- tion 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 application is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference, and hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, Herbert Reid Wilson, Jr., be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle de- fined in said ordinance; provided, however, that the permit hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 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 revoca- tion may be so ordered and made at any time, without cause, without notice and without liability on the part of the City of El Segundo, or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent:. Mayor Selby. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Baker, the City's representative on the Recreation Commission, gave an interesting report of his attendance at the con- ference of the California Recreation Commission held at San Jose Feb- ruary 14 to 17, 1950, stating that he felt this conference was well worthwhile, and that discussions at the various sections indicated to him that E1 Segundo is far in advance of many cities having even larger populations than E1 Segundo, with respect to recreation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Special City Attorney John F. Bender, who was present in the Council Chamber, read to the Council a resolution he had prepared authorizing the exercise of an agreement heretofore entered into between the City of E1 Segundo and the County Tax Collector of the County of Los Angeles for the purchase, from said County, of tax deed properties within the said City of E1 Segundo, and further authorizing the issuance of a -5- 154 00 warrant to the said Tax Collector in payment thereof, which resolu- tion he recommended the City Council adopt if it meets said Council's approval. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1065, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TAX DEEDS FROM THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF., be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Mr. Bender then explained to the Council a procedure recently initiated by the Title Insurance and Trust Company in which said title company would, after one year from the date the City might acquire tax deeds, issue for the payment of $50.00 per parcel hazard fee, a title policy without the necessity of a quiet title action. He stated that his present contract with the City provides for the filing of quiet title actions on t-4 ,, parcels of property in order that the City may acquire a clean title, and he felt that with respect to approxi- mately 50% of the tax deeded properties, he co_}ld bring such suit and keep same within the one year period at a cost of less than $50.00, but that in other cases it might cost the City more than the $50.00 hazard fee set forth by the title company and might take more than one year to clear said property. Mr. Bender stated that if the Council so desired, it might in- struct him to bring suit immediately to clear title on those properties which might be cleared within less than one year and at a cost of less than $50.00, and as to others, it might, if it so desired, take advantage of the recently enacted legislation with respect to said matters through the Title Insurance and Trust Company, but that in many instances it would not be possible to know the approximate length of time in which a title action might be closed until after such action had been filed. Following discussion by the Council, the City Attorney and the Special City Attorney, the City Council by general consent left the entire matter to the discretion of the Special City Attorney. City Coordinator McCarthy made reports as follows: 1. In view of the resignation of Mr. Charles L. McIlwain as Parks Dept.'Fdreman', which resignation was effective as of midnight, February 28, 1950. he recommended that Mr. J. G. Schoening be appointed Parks Dept.' Foreman as of March 1, 1950, at a salary of $273.00 per month, as fixed by the current salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. ` Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that effective March 1, 1950, and until the further order of*this Council, J. G. Schoening be and he is hereby appointed Parka Department Foreman of the City of E1 Segundo, said appointee's compensation being hereby fixed at $273.00 per month, as provided by the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: T, 55 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. Councilman Swanson at this time made the suggestion that in view of the small number of employees in the Parks Department, he did not feel it would be necessary to appoint a Parks Leadman at this time,. but that he would make a further investigation and report thereon to the Council at its next regular meeting. " 2. With respect to the trailer court ordinance as heretofore proposed by the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, the City Coordinator and City Attorney had conferred with Mr. Whitnall re- garding certain typographical errors and wording contained in said pro- posed ordinance which the Council felt should be corrected; that Mr. Whitnall had agreed to make the corrections as suggested. Thereafter, by general consent the matter was taken under further consideration by the Council. 3. In the matter of the adoption of a Master Plan of Streets and Highways, which matter had heretofore by the Council been referred to the City Coordinator, the City Attorney and Zoning Consultant Gordon Whitnall, the Coordinator stated that such a conference had been held, and after lengthy discussion, the committee was in agreement that the entire matter should be re- referred to the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo for its further study and for certain detailed changes in the map submitted. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the map entitled "Comprehensive Master Plan of Highways, E1 Segundo - California ", adopted by Planning Combdesion January 30, 1950, submitted to this Council at its regular meeting held February 8, 1950, by the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo be re- referred to said communission, for further study and report. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Pyes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tam Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 4. Reported receipt from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific of copies of its report on its recent survey of the City of El Segundo, one copy of which he delivered to each member of the City Council. 5. Reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, of its Financial Progress Report No. 42 in connec- tion with the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, together with invoice showing an amount due said department from the City of E1 Segundo of $6,383.85, which bill the Coordinator stated would be presented to the Council in due course, one copy of which he delivered to each the City Engineer and City Attorney. 6. Reported receipt from the League of California Cities of a copy of its Uniform Traffic Ordinance, dated January, 1950. The City Attorney reported that said Uniform Traffic Ordinance should be con- sidered In connection with the Morris Report prepared under the direction of the City- County Relationship Committee of the Los Angeles County Division of said League of California Cities, which latter report had heretofore been submitted to him and to the Chief of Police for their study, and the Attorney recommended that the Uniform Traffic Ordinance be likewise submitted. -7- i L56 o0 r It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Uniform Traffic Ordinance prepared by the League of California Cities be referred to the Chief of Police and the City Attorney for their study and report in connection with the Morris Report. Carried. 7. Mrs. Sarah Coulter, typist -clerk in the City Clerk's office, has tendered her resignation as such employee with the City of E1 Segundo: Mrs. Coulter will terminate her actual services on March 3, 1950, and thereafter take her earned 1949 vacation, which will make the final termination date of her services March 15, 1950: The Coordinator further stated that he has, as of this date, employed Mrs. Bernadine Borg as typist -clerk in the City Clerk's office, such employee to be compensated at $206.00 per month, as provided by the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker. seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mrs. Sarah Coulter as typist -clerk in the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby accepted, said resignation to be effective as of midnight, March 15, 1950, said employee to continue her actual services with the City until March 3, 1950, and thereafter to be allowed her 1949 earned vacation; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employment by the City Coordinator of Mrs. Bernadine Borg as a typist -clerk in the office of the City Clerk at a salary of $206.00 per month, as provided in the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 8. Reported receipt from John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, of a letter dated February 21, 1950, together with an original letter from H. L. Byram, County Tax Collector, advising that it appears that there is the sum of $5.80 delinquent taxes on the tax rolls of the County of Los Angeles on Lot 10, Block 42, E1 Segundo, which property the City of E1 Segundo is desirous of obtaining in connection with its proposed new municipal buildings. In his letter Mr. Bender advised that the City could either pay said taxes or request the Council to cancel the same. City Attorney Woodworth presented, for the Council's considera- tion, a resolution requesting the cancellation of said taxes, which resolution he stated it would be in order for the Council to adopt if it so desires. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1066, entitled: A RESOLUTIQN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCELLATION OF TARES AND ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR CITY HALL AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING PURPOSES., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said notion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: in 'r-157 Ayes: Councilmen.Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. City Engineer Lortz, reporting in the matter of the request of the Techkote Company, presented to this Council at its last regular meeting, requesting information as to whether or not a sewer outlet could be provided for a building proposed to be erected by said company on the southerly side of Grand Avenue westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard, stated that he had made a survey in that area, had found that sewer service could be installed in an undedicated portion of Illinois Street from a present sewer line serving the Grand Avenue Trailer Court on the northerly side of Grand Avenue, said line to run to the southerly termination of the center line of Grand Avenue, and thereafter a 6 -inch lateral sewer line could be installed to the south of said Grand Avenue to said company's proposed location. The City Engineer stated he estimated the cost of the construction Of such sewer will be $800.00, plus any cost for repairs to present paving in Grand Avenue; that he has completed the preliminary plans for such sewer, and in connection therewith made the following recom- mendations: 1. That if and when such sewer is installed, it shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications of the City of E1 Segundo and.under the supervision of a Cl-ty inspector. 2. That before any permit is issued for any ex- cavation in any portion of the public street which may be affected, i.e., Grand Avenue, the permittee shall deposit with the City Clerk, a surety bond or cash in amount of $850.00 to cover the cost of any repairs which may be made necessary in the public street in connection with such proposed sewer installation. 3. That a written permit be procured and filed with the City Clerk from the present owner of the existing sewer line northerly of Grand Avenue, covering any connec- tion which may be made thereto. Following the report of the City Engineer as above stated, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City.Coordinator and the City Engineer be and they are hereby directed to contact the party presently owning that certain private sewer line northerly of Grand Avenue, and obtain from him a statement as to his ppsition with respect to future connections being made to said sewer, and thereafter to convey to Techkote Company their findings with respect to such proposed installation, together with the recommendations of the City Engineer hereinbefore set forth. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes:q Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. t Fire Chief Farrar stated that an excellent example of the mutual aid program was exhibited during a recent fire at the Standard Oil Re- finery, which occurred on February 22, 1950, when Fire Departments from the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Inglewood, and Northrop Aircraft Corporation rendered WA assistance and stood by until their services were no longer needed, and he recommended that letters of appreciation be sent to said Fire Departments, which the City Coordinator stated was being done. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 367, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12 (THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDI- NANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 34c AND 34d OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION DESIGNATED AS SECTION 34e TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12., which was read and introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21st day of February, 1950, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tem Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund H.L. Byram. Co.Tax Coll. 2480.00 H.L.Byram, Co.Tax Coll. 31.58 Inglewood Blueprint & Supply 8.15 Milliken Chevrolet 14.60 Gordon Duff 11.06 Shepherd Tractor I Equip.Co. 6.45 Bancroft - Whitney Company 7.73 C.O.Sparks,Inc.& Mundo Eng.Co. 33.70 Grimes - Stassforth Stat. Co. 5.50 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 13.65 Richardson's Printing 46.59 American Elkhart Co. 19.25 Grease - Sorbent Products Co. 13.39 Ditto Incorporated 515.75 The Todd Company,Inc. 78.27 Schwabacher -Frey Company 44.81 C.V.Baird Auto Supply 9.55 M. Wesley Farr, M.D. 5.00 City of Glendale 41.47 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Industrial Stat. & Prtng. Co. 28.90 Recreation Fund Brown's Sporting Godds 56.45 Cline- Stewart Company 4.37 Ace Gift & Office Supply Co. 9.78 TOTAL 72. Pension Fund State Emp. Ret. System 5.70 TOTAL X5.70 (Continued) General Fund Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 21. 5 Duro Test Corporation 14.20 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 109.80 John's Electrical Service 28.00 Warnock's Shoe Repair 1.00 Tobie's Shop 2.25 Ansul Chemical Co. 29.68 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 So. Calif. Humane Soc. 50.50 Donald J. Farrar 7.50 Victor D. McCarthy,City Clk. 36.50 TOTAL T37667-72 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor pro tern Peterson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. -10- yc! NEW BUSS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was.moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, Mayor - -- -11- T 159 f