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1950 MAR 15 CC MIN.L- 169 El Segundo, California. March 15, 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: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of March, 1950, having been read, without error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 3/9/50, being notice of application for an "On Sale" beer license at 309 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. DON JOSEPH SUMMO, dated 3- 13 -50; .f` FRANK McFARLAND, JR., dated Yarch 13, 50; and CECIL FREDERICK COX, dated 3/10/50; each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. PACIFIC COAST COMMITTEE FOR SHIPBUILDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, dated March 10, 1950, requesting that the City Council address com- munications to the Congressman from this District and to the United States Senators from the State of California, urging an appropriation by the Congress of $25,000,000 for the purpose of making necessary repairs to United States ships now in drydock at shipyards on the Pacific Coast. Councilman Baker appeared at the meeting during the reading of the last before mentioned communication, the hour being 7:03 o'clock P. M. and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. Discussion was had by the Council with reference to the communication from said Pacific Coast Committee for Shipbuilding for National Defense, following which, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration and in the meantime referred to the City Coordinator for the purpose of obtaining certain information with reference thereto for the said Council. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 9 March 1950, to which was attached copy of a preliminary program for a conference to be held by the American Public Works Association (Western Section) in Oakland, California, April 2nd to 4th, Incl. 1950. -1- x170 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that William R. Selby, Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized to attend the conference of the American Public Works Association (Western Section) to be held in Oakland, California, April 2nd to 4th, Incl. 1950, as representative of said City, and that he be further authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said conference, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and I= ANGELES TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, dated March 10, 1950, requesting an expression from the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo as to whether or not it would favor the holding of a meeting, at some future date, of City Officials, or their authorized representatives, with the said Traffic Association, for the purpose of considering what steps, if any, should be taken to expedite the Freeway construction program of the State of California. Members of the City Council indicated they would favor the holding of such a meeting and by general consent the City Coordinator was instructed to so advise said Los Angeles Traffic Association. RAYMOND V. DARBY, President, Los Angeles County Centennials Celebrations, Ind., dated March 10, 1950, advising that a California Centennial celebration will be held in the City of Los Angeles on September 8th and 9th, 1950, by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, acting through the Los Angeles County Centennials Celebrations, Inc., and requesting participation therein by,tthe City of E1 Segundo. By general consent, the Mayor referred the matter to Councilman Swanson, with the request that he investigate the matter and make his recommendations with respect to such participation by the City of E1 Segundo at the time the Council considers its budget for the year 1950 -1951. WALTER LEWIS LENDY, dated March 8, 1950, being request for an Automobile for Hire Driver's permit. Said application having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permit applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution 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 Driverts 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, Walter Lewis Lendy be and he is hereby granted a permit to drive, operate or be in charge of any passenger carrying or motor propelled vehicle defined 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 discretion, or may be revoked by this Council at any time in its discretion, and that such suspension or revocation may -2- Oro CTS �7 T 171 be so ordered and made at any time, without cause, without notice and without liability on the part of the City of E1 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, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Public Safety Commissioner Baker, to whom, together with the Chief of Police, had, at the last regular meeting of the City Council, been referred the matter of investigating a request, contained in a petition presented to said Council at said meeting, that a boulevard stop be made at the intersection of Walnut Avenue with Sheldon Street, reported that he and the Chief of Police had made a thorough study of said intersection from a traffic standpoint, had approached the intersection from all four sides and found that a clear view of the said intersection could be had for a distance of approximately 50 to 60 feet from all sides; that they had made a survey of other inter- sections in the City which appeared to presenta much greater traffic hazard, and it was their recommendation that no boulevard stop be erected at this particular point. Mrs. Frank Cullen, who was present in the audience, requested permission at this time to speak to the Council, which permission was granted. Mrs. Cullen stated she had lived in the vicinity of the intersection in question for a number of years, had witnessed several accidents and near accidents thereat and that she considered it a dangerous intersection and felt something should be done to slow down traffic at this point. Chief of Police DeBerry stated that while it was possible accidents may have occurred at said intersection in the past, no reports thereof had ever been made to the Police Department, as it has no record on its books of any such accidents. Following the above reports, by general consent the Council concurred in the findings and recommendations as made by Public Safety Commissioner Baker. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy made reports as follows: 1. That City Engineer Lortz and Chief of Police DeBerry had filed their written report, dated March 15, 1950, respecting an engin6ering and.traffic investigation they had made on East Grand Avenue, between Main Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, which report contained their recommendation with respect to speed limit which might be established on said thoroughfare. A copy of said report was given to each member of the City Council for study, and by general consent same was taken under consideration. -3- 1.72 2. That a telegram had been received this date from Beach Vasey, Legislative Secretary, stating that Governor Warren had today approved the rent decontrol resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. 3. That he had received from the Fire Chief a written statement, dated March 14, 1950, indicating the amount of compensatory time earned to date by members of the Fire Department, together with vacation time due said members, and which statement contained certain recommendations made by said Fire Chief. A copy of said statement was given to each member of the City Council and by general consent the matter was taken under consideration. City Attorney Woodworth made a progress report re study being made by him and the Chief of Police with respect to the Uniform Traffic Ordinance submitted by the League of California Cities and the Morris Report. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Recreation Fund Associated Crafts 41.56 American Handicrafts Co. 14.99 - TOTAL $56.55 General Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $473.71 Winston K. Williams, M. D. 10.00 Automobile Club of So. Cal. 85.55 E. Morgan 7.85 County Surveyor 4.65 General Fund Flliottfs Photo Service 1.44 Inglewood Book & Stat. Co. 4.10 Pacific Radionics 87.53 Barclay Surveying Co. 44.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1282.47 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 32.41 Southwest Bldr. & Contr. 6.45 Hal Fischer 47.50 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. 138.80 TOTAL $2226.46 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 Baker, Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and NEW BUSINESS. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respect Approved: 1� i� Mayor. -4- x