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1950 MAY 31 CC MINT`95 El Segundo, California. May 31, 1950. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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 the City Clerk, the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Councilman Thompson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried. Councilman Thompson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Councilmen Absent: Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of May, 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 corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: .r. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, dated May 31, 1950, transmitting therewith copy of tentative map of Tract No. 16675, together with copy of said Com- missions Resolutioh No. 84, approving said Tract Map with one exception, as set forth in said Resolution. Discussion relative to said Tract Map was had by the Council, during which discussion Mr. Morley Benjamin, representing Morley Building Company, which Company anticipates the erection of homes in said Tract, addressed the Council and answered various questions propounded to him by members of said Council. He also read to the Council and thereafter filed with the City Clerk, copy of letter addressed to Barclay Surveying Company, Hawthorne, California, by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, under date of April 27, 1950, respecting possible flood hazard to lots in the northeasterly corner of the proposed tract. Following such discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council by the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo a tentative map of an area.designated as proposed Tract No. 16675, together with a copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 84, making recommendations with reference to said tentative map; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has considered the tentative map and the recommendations of said Commission in the premises; -1- 1296 m NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: Subject to the making of the following changes and modifications and subject to the further consideration as expressed in paragraphs Second and Third below, the City Council does hereby tentatively approve the said map of said Tract No. 16675• Second: That the modifications and-changes hereinabove referred to in Paragraph "First ", to be made in said sub- mitted map before the above tentative approval becomes effective, are the following, to wit: A. That the twenty -five (25) foot area set aside for future street purposes be changed to a fifty (50) foot area and that same be relocated approximately seventy -five (75) feet easterly of its present location and shall be designated on said map as a portion of Sierra Street. B. That the parcel lying westerly of Lots 112, 113, 114 and a portion of 115 be designated by some appropriate lot number or letter. C. That study shall be made with reference to the drainage condition at the northeast corner of said tract and a satisfactory solution for any problem presented be developed and provided. D. That Sierra Street northerly of Walnut Avenue, as shown on the tentative map, be changed to Lomita Street, and that Lomita Street, northerly of Walnut Avenue, as shown on said tentative map, .be changed to Lomita Place; also that-the cul de sac, presently lying easterly of the portion of Sierra Street southerly of Walnut Avenue, be designated as Sierra Circle. Third: This tentative approval is conditioned that the said Tract Map, when prepared and submitted, will conform to the tentative map above referred to, corrected and mod- ified as hereinabove indicated in Paragraph "Second" of this resolution. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: .Mayor Selby. W. E. KIER CONSTRUCTION CO., dated May 18, 1950, advising that it has recently purchased some property at the northwest corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Aviation Boulevard, which property it understands will in the near future be serviced for water by Metropolitan Water District, and requesting that its said letter be considered as a formal application for such service. The City Coordinator stated he had discussed the matter with Public Works Commissioner Peterson, who had subsequently talked with an officer of said Company respecting said matter, and that said Commissioner has advised there is no action necessary to be taken at this time. Thereafter, said communication was ordered filed, with the understanding that when water is received through the transmission line to serve said property, the request will be given consideration. -2- T- 297 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, dated May 23, 1950, trans- mitting therewith report of the Consulting Actuaries with reference to the estimated cost to the City of E1 Segundo should it amend its current contract with said System, so ds to include all amendments of the State Employees' Retirement Act, which may be applicable to contracting agencies. The City Council, being of the opinion that said contract should be amended accordingly, so that employees of the City of E1 Segundo may receive all benefits possible thereunder, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, is participating as a contracting agency in the State Employeest Retirement System of the State of California; and WHEREAS, at the time said City became such a partici- pating member of said System, it was intended and still is intended that the employees of said City would receive all benefits accruing to employees of contracting agencies under said System and under the State Employeest Retirement Act as same then existed and might thereafter be amended; and . WHEREAS, it now appears that various amendments to said State Employees' Retirement Act have been made and which may be made applicable to contracting agencies, but that various of said amendments have not as yet been incor- porated in the contract between said oystem and said City; and; WHEREAS, the City Council desires that all amendments of said State Employees' Retirement Acts, which may be made applicable to contracting agencies be included in said con- tract between said City and said System; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that the said State Employeest Retirement System of the State of California be, and it is hereby requested to immediately take such proceedings and forward to said City any and all instruments and documents which may be necessary in order to revise the existing con- tract of said City with said System, so as to incorporate in such contract all amendments of the State Employees' Retirement Act which may be made applicable to contracting agencies; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said proceedings be taken at the earliest possible time so that any adjustments necessary on the part of the City and of its various employees may be made promptly and with the least inconvenience possible; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to follow through with reference to the making of the various amendments, hereinabove referred to, to the end that all matters involved may be disposed of with the greatest possible dispatch. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. -3- T29S o0 r� t� SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS, undated, notice of its June meeting to be held at Long Beach, California, on Thursday, June 8th, 1950. Ordered filed. CALIFORNIA ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC., dated May 26, 1950, being application for permission to erect a V -type advertising sign on property of Standard Oil Company, being on the east side of Sepulveda Boulevard, approximately 2000 feet south of El Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, and setting forth the specifications of the type of sign proposed to be erected. The City Coordinator advised that the Building Inspector had approved the specifications as set forth, and the Council, being of the opinion that no traffic hazard would be created by the erection of a sign at the proposed location, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, California Advertising Service, Inc., under date of May 26, 1950, has made application to this Council for a permit to erect and maintain a "V" type advertising structure in the City of E1 Segundo, said structure to be erected on the East side of Sepulveda Boulevard , approximately 2000 feet south of E1 Segundo Boulevard, within said City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said California Ad- vertising Service, Inc., be and it is hereby granted permission to erect said IfV1' type advertising sign on the East side of Sepulveda Boulevard, approximately 2000 feet south of E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, subject to the following terms and conditions, to wit: First: That before this permit shall become effective, said California Advertising Service, Inc., shall pay to the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo t'he required license fee covering such structure. Second: That said sign shall be erected and maintained in all respects in conformity with ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo respecting the erection of advertising signs. Third: That said sign shall be erected on private property, at such point as will not prevent operators of motor or other vehicles from having a clear and unobstructed view of the highway in all directions for a sufficient dis -- tance to enable the operators of any such vehicles to operate the same in a safe manner and so as not to endanger life or property. Fourth: That said sign shall be erected subject to the approval of the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. Fifth: That said sign shall be located at a point of setback approved by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo reserves the right to revoke this permit at any time upon refunding to said California Advertising Service, Inc., the pro rata portion of the license fee paid therefor, whenever,.in the discretion of said. Council, the public interest, ' necessity and /or safety of said City demands that same be revoked On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. -4- Peterson, Swanson, and Mayor pro tem T,�99 R. G. PAULSTON, Engineer for Lippincott & Rowe, dated May 31, 1950, being Progress Payment Estimate No. 4, for contract with Hongola & Elliott, for the construction of a reinforced concrete reservoir, pump house, etc. for the period April 26, 1950 to May 25, 1950, one copy of which was delivered to each member of the City Council. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated May 5, 1950, requesting that the City of E1 Segundo adopt a budget and submit project statements covering expenditures of gas tax revenue for major streets within said City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, and advising that the revenue available for allocation to major streets within said City for said fiscal year is estimated at $14,900.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Project Statement No. 1- 1950 -1951, dated May_ 31, 1950, containing an estimate of the cost of maintenance of'all City streets within the City of El Segundo, for the fiscal year 1950 -1951, addressed to the Director of Public Works, Sacramento, California, prepared and submitted to this Council this date by A. R. Gunn, Street Superin- tendent of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved, and the said Street Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to cause the same to be forwarded to the Director of Public Works of the State of California, through the office of the District Engineer at Los Angeles, California; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that one copy of said Project Statement be placed on file in.,�he office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adapted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. JAMES ARTHUR SWISHER, dated May 31, 1950, being application for permit to operate a taxicab business in the City of E1 Segundo. Said application appeared to be in proper form, but the attention of the Council was called to the fact that certain endorsements, which should be attached to the insurance policy filed in connection with said application, had not been so attached, and recommendation was made by the Council that the permit be granted, one of the conditions thereof being that before such permit shall be valid, the required endorsements shall be attached to said policy. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1081, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO JAMES ARTHUR SWISHER, DOING BUSINESS AS IIEL SEGUNDO TAXICAB CO.", TO OPERATE A TAXI- CAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said -5- JQQ resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. JAMES ARTHUR SWISHER, dated May 31, 1950; and LORNA DOONE SWISHER, dated May 31, 1950, each being application for an Automobile for Hire Driverts Permit. Said applications having been satisfactorily completed, and the Chief of Police having recommended that the permits applied for be granted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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 applications for Automobile for Hire Driver's Permits, presented this Council this date, and which applications are hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference, and hereby incor- porated herein and made a part hereof, James Arthur Swisher and Lorna Doone Swisher each 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 permits hereby granted may be suspended by the Chief of Police of the City of El 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 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 officer's, employees, agents or representatives. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. WALTER F. PYNE, dated May 27, 1950; R. J. NEMECHEK, dated May 26, 1950; EUGENE LEROY WALTER, JR., dated May 31, 1950; EUGENE LEO DOBOS, dated May 26, 1950; ROBERT CHARLES JOHNSON, dated May 29, 1950; LEO VINCENT ORLOWSKI, dated May 26, 1950, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. J. R. LESTER BOYLE, dated May 24, 1950; FRANCIS H. BULOT, dated May 29, 1950; KEMMERER ENGINEERING CO., dated May 29, 1950, each being applica- tion for employment as Consulting Engineers, by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. James Arthur Swisher, who had heretofore at this meeting, been granted a permit to conduct a taxicab business in the City of El Segundo, addressed the Council, inquiring whether or not it would be possible for the City Council to authorize the Chief of Police of said City to issue Oro b C17 �. e T 301' temporary permits to taxicab drivers, pending the processing of their regular applications, so that it might be possible to have drivers available at all times. Following discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council, the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to issue temporary taxicab driverst permits, in his discretion, to appli- cants for permits to drive for licensed 'taxicab operators in the City of E1 Segundo, pending the submission of the necessary data, report and recommendation to the City Council with reference to the particular applicants involved, for the Council's final decision in the premises; it being provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring the Chief of Police to issue any such temporary driver's license, but merely to authorize him so to do in his discretion. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, dnd Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIA1 COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy, made reports as follows: 1. Filed with each member of the City Council, copy of his written "Progress Report Respecting Petition Complaining About Horses Being Kept in The Area of The 800 Block on Maryland Street, E1 Segundo ". In connection with said report, he stated that only today had he been able to learn the name of the owner of the horse and barn complained of, and that he anticipated being able to satisfactorily conclude the matter within the next few days. 2. Presented for the Council's approval vacation schedule for employees of the Street Department, covering earned vacations of said employees for the Year 1949• Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain vacation schedule, for certain employees of the Street Department of the City of E1 Segundo, presented this Council this date, as follows, to wit: Employee Tarney, G. C. Dodd, Bert Aimino, S. J. Thomas, J. E. Starbuck, C. Marcus, Wm. R. From To June 6 June 17, Incl. ft 13 June 1q, It " 19 June 30, It it 5 it. 16 it 19 it 30 " Aug-14 Aug. 25, *r -7- T302 r Employee - Cont'd. From To Corbett, D. July 24 Aug. 4, Incl. Coddington, E. Aug. 1 Aug. 12, it Coddington, L. D. Aug. 21 Sept. 1, it Sutton, B. Aug. 29 Sept. 8, 11 McCreary, Fred Sept. 18 Sept. 29, t1 Elsen, E. Oct. 3 Oct. 14, tr Gunn, A. R. Aug. 14 Aug. 25, It Coats, M. E. Oct. 16 Oct. 27, It 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 El 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, and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. That Street Superintendent Gunn had employed, during the prior week, Eugene DoBos and S. J. Aimino, Jr. for temporary work in his Department, due to loss of two of his regular employees; also that he had authorized, with the approval of Public Safety Commissioner Thompson, the employment of Clarence R. Hancock, who is on the City's eligible list for Fire Department Captains and Engineers, as relief fireman, to work as such during vacation period of regular employees in the Fire Department. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In the matter of the request of Youth Symphony that the City of El Segundo contribute $700.00 to said organization, which matter had heretofore been taken under consideration by this Council, Mayor pro tem Thompson advised Mrs. Elmer Peterson, who was present in the audience representing the Youth Symphony, that the request had been discussed with the Recreation Commission of the City of E1 Segundo; that the City Council and said Commission, felt that the request might be one for said Recreation Commission to handle, and he advised firs. Peterson that the President of said Commission had requested that she be present at its next meeting, with a copy of the proposed budget for Youth Symphony and any other pertinent data she might have respecting said organization, and present same to the Commission for its consideration, which she agreed to do. In the matter of the request of Los Angeles County X -Ray Survey Foundation, that the City of El Segundo appropriate the sum of $954.00, as its share for the support of said Foundation in providing free chest x -ray examinations for citizens of the community, by general consent said request was taken under further consideration by the City Council. PAYING BILLS. The following demand, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, was read: Demand of Hongola & Elliott, in the sum of $45,855.89, drawn on the Water Works Bond Election 1948, Construction Fund. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the demand be approved and warrant ordered drawn and paid out of the Water Works Bond Election, 1948, Construction Fund, covering the same. Carried by the following vote: so T- 303 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Thompson. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS. None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor. Respectfully submitted, W