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1950 OCT 18 CC MINT4QC7 a Lr x E1 Segundo, California. October 18, 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 William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of October, 1950, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing on the written report heretofore filed by the City Engineer of said City for the grading, paving, con- struction of curbs, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Pepper Street and other streets, and approved by the City Council of said City on the 23rd day of August, 1950, in accordance with the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931" of the Streets and Highways Code; to -wit: Wednesday, the 18th day of October, 1950, being the day and the chambers of the City Council being the place fixed for such hearing. At this time the Mayor stated, that before proceeding with the said hearing, he would request the Coordinator to explain in brief why the contemplated improvement proceedings were started. Coordinator McCarthy thereupon explained to those present in the Council Chamber that during the past several years numerous requests had been received from property owners in the area included in the proposed assessment district, for permission to have curbs, sidewalks, sewers and street improvements constructed; that this resulted in spot improvements, which were not satisfactory and were not good engineering practice. That in view of the many requests received for improvements in this area, he, the city engineer and street superintendent had made a survey of the area, had interviewed a number of persons residing therein, and that all persons so interviewed had expressed themselves as being in favor of such a proposed improvement district; that on the strength of the survey made and the interviews had, he had, with the approval of the city engineer and street superintendent, made recommendation to the City Council that the proposed improvement proceedings be undertaken. ..At the conclusion of the Coordinatorts remarks, the Mayor stated the Council would now proceed with the hearing. The City Clerk reported that on the lst day of September, 1950, he deposited or caused to be deposited in the United States mail, with -1- U I postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing upon said written report, all in the manner and form required by Sections 2851, 2852 and 2853 of said Code, and that an affidavit in proof of said mailing is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and of the City Council of said City; and more than thirty (30) days having elapsed-since the date of such mailing, the said City Council has acquired power to proceed with the hearing in said matter pursuant to said Code. The Mayor of said City of E1 Segundo, being the presiding officer of the City Council, then announced that the first order of the hearing would be the reading of the said written report, except as to the map, plat or diagram, and the assessed valuations and true valuations of, and the assessments and estimated assessments upon the individual parcels of land, before protests would be considered. Thereupon, the Clerk read said written report so defined by the Mayor. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests or objections to the doing of the things proposed in said written report had been filed with him in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported that several written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing by the following persons: NAME NAME Samuel M. Copp Edgar E. Byrd Hazen G. Evernden Claire C. R6ily Rose H. Sharp Joshua A. Dearmin Virginia G. Dearmin Roy Marlin Cumia B. Olds Herbert E. Olds Lillian Evernden Kathleen P. Marlin ',• James C. White Maisel R. White Mrs. Jennie B. Marshall Wesley T. Anderson Vincent L. Hollister Harriet J. Hollister Hugh K. Crawford Mrs. Annie Rahan - by John Rusick Mrs. Mary A. Wilson Earl Wilson Mrs. Pauline Wyatt Ray L. Wyatt Robert P. Lake Zona Lake Steve Brock Mrs. James 0. (Kay) Cummings Mrs. Donald S. Woodford Claude W. Peterson Ron Aland Lyman S. Rountree R. G. Sorello Lucille A. Fahland Mrs. J. W. Mace Mrs. Ada Morton Charles E. Kenney Anna Kenney David B. Meek Nelle E. Meek A. C. Harpe Bette J. Harpe Kathleen R. Gartland John M. Gartland L. B. Klinkhammer Lane 0. Curry Dorothy L. Curry Warner M. Smith Mildred D. Smith Mrs. L. B. Kirkland L. E. Mellgren Ada A. Snider Mrs. Bowman J1 R. Fitzgerald Mrs. Lamping Mrs. Dora E. Dinwiddie Mrs. Martha Coulter B. L. Coulter W. W. Nichols Mary Ricks G. A. Bowman R. H. Dietrich Vair Zona Ingram Carl L. Holzboog Mercedes Ingle Ozro H. Barber Donald L. Barber C. C. DeWitt M. Ruth DeWitt S. R. Smith John Mahla A. F. Mahla Marilyn A. Smith Charles X. Grunagle Lou M. Grunagle Harold L. Roberts -2- U2 Jacob J. Herzler Mary Goodnight Roy J. Lundgren Effie E. Baker Robt. L. Clark J. C. Osborne K. Marie Swain Juanita M. Nix Amelia E. Smith J. F. Wilson Anna Kenney Robert L. Ford Robert Black A. M. Smith Lillian M. Cull Mrs. Elizabeth Fike Mrs. Luella Lenahan Thomas F. Brennan M. A. Traber Frank Peyer M. L. Ladd Mrs. H. W. Traverse Mrs. Jane G. Griffin William H. Goodnight Thomas Orin Watson H. H. Baker Mrs. Lillian M. Clark Stephen B. Doss Virgil D. Swain Lawrence Nix Otis L. Smith Cynthia Wilson Chas. E. Kenney Mijo Roncevich Velma L. Ford Mrs. Mary R. Smith George T. Cull Glenn N. Fike Mr. Jim J. Lenahan Mrs. Edna E. Brennan Clara E. Traber Beatrice Peyer Mrs. M. L. Ladd H. W. Traverse Mr. D. W. Griffin and each and every protest so filed was then read, reference being hereby made to the written protests on file with the Clerk for any and all details. The Mayor then inquired if any persons, who would be entitled to protest or object to the doing of the things proposed to be done, desired to make oral protests or objections and stated that such persons would now be heard. Each of the following addressed the City Council on the matter of said written report and the doing of the things proposed in said written report, and propounded many questions as to the amounts of various estimated assessments upon the individual parcels of land: W. H. Goodnight Charles E. Kenney Alfred M. Smith Mrs. Eva P. Hunt - Mrs. Jennie Marshall Arthur S. Thomas Donald S. Woodford Frank B. Peyer Vincent L. Hollister Mrs. W. H. Goodnight J. 0. Cummings L. B. Klinkhammer Virgil D. Swain Ray L. Wyatt Floyd L. Ingram Stephen B. Doss Mr. Weegers The following named persons addressed the Council respecting the matter of the said proposed improvement, but registered no protests against same: Wm. J. Walsh A. L. Balmer Mrs. Forest Finney Mrs. Frank Pearson After a full and thorough hearing had been had in said matter and an opportunity having been given to any and all persons desiring to be heard or to make objections to the things proposed to be done, and after having considered the written report filed by the Engineer in said matter, the City Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued for the purpose of checking the protests. Thereupon, the following motion was made by Councilman Peterson: That all written and oral protests be referred to the Engineer for checking and report, and that further consideration of said matterbe continued -3- U 3 until the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. of November 8th, 1950• Said motion being duly seconded by Councilman Gordon, the same was carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. At this time the hour being 9:25 o'clock P. M. the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 9:35 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. Written communications, received from the persons, firms or cor- porations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: DAVID JOHN JOHNSTON, dated 10/3/1950, being application for an Automobile for Hire Driverts 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 Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 283 of the City of E1 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, David John Johnston 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 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 officers, employees, agents or representatives. 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. GEORGE KELLOGG, SECRETARY, Imperial Highway Association, undated, being notice of the holding of its October meeting at Warners Hot Springs, October 28th, 1950• Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that any member of the City Council desiring to attend said meeting, shall immediately notify the City Clerk, so that proper reservation may be made for such attendance, and that any member of the Council, attending said meeting, die and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection therewith, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. -4- U4 MRS. E. HADDOCK & FAMILY, addressed to the City Council and City Attorney, being card of appreciation of sympathy expressed by said officials at the time of the recent passing of Mr. Haddock. Ordered filed. ROBERT J. McCARTHY, Secretary, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, dated October 5th, 1950, being report of said organization for the period April 1 to September 30, 1950. Ordered filed. ALFRED GARRIDO, dated October 13th, 1950, advising that due to conditions beyond his control, he is unable to go ahead with the moving of a certain frame building from the City of Wilmington to the City of E1 Segundo, permit for the removal of said building having been heretofore granted by the City Council at its regular meeting held October 11, 1950. By general consent, the communication was ordered filed and the City Attorney stated he would, under the circumstances, close his file in the matter. ROSALIE MAE CASTELLANO, dated Oct. 17, 1950, being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. City Coordinator McCarthy reported as follows: 1. Read the written report of Lippincott and Rowe, dated October 17, 1950, with respect to said firm's analysis of the bids heretofore received by the City Council on the 11th day of October, 1950, for "The Construction of a Pumphouse, Water Supply Piping, Yard Improvements, Electrical and Mechanical Equipment and Miscellaneous Appurtenances", under Specifications No. W. B. -48 -7, and which bids were by said Council on said date referred to Lippincott and Rowe for investigation and itecommendation. Said report stated that said firm found the bid submitted by Fabian Construction Company to be the lowest bid submitted, and it recommended award of the contract to said Company. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1111, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO FABIAN CONSTRUCTION CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMP HOUSE, WATER SUPPLY PIPING, YARD IMPROVEMENTS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS APPUR- TENANCES, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF EL SEGUNDO SPECIFICATIONS W. B. - 48 - 7, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson,-Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Read to the Council the written report of Lippincott and Rowe, dated October 18, 1950, stating that said firm has not yet completed its analysis of the bids received by the City Council on October 11, 1950, -5- U for the furnishing to said City of certain cast iron pipe, under Specifications No. W.B. -48-8, but will have a report thereon ready for presentation to the City Council at its meeting to be held October 25th, 1950• Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the bids received by this Council on the 11th day of October, 1950, for the furnishing to the City of E1 Segundo of certain cast iron pipe under Specifications No. W.B. -48-8, which bids were, by said Council, on said date, taken under consideration until this meeting and in the meantime referred.to the engineering firm of Lippincott and Rowe for analysis and recommendation, be taken under further consideration until the regular meeting of this Council to be held on the 25th day of October, 1950. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Read to the Council a communication from the Engineering Offices of Lippincott and Rowe, by R. G. Paulsbn, Engineer, dated October 18, 1950, which communication stated that said firm is making a study and investigation of the proposed water requirements of the General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, as set forth in its letter to the City Council dated September 28, 1950, and which matter, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of October, 1950, was referred to said Lippincott and Rowe for a report thereon; and that such report will be ready for presentation to the City Council at its regular meeting to be held October 25th, 1950• 4. Reported that the Chief of Police, by written communica- tion dated October 13, 1950, had requested the Council's approval of said official's appointment of A. C. Granata as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo. :,_ Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the appointment, by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of A. C. Granata as a Special Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 5. That he had prepared and presented to each member of the City Council, for study and consideration, his report and recommendation with respect to awarding a contract for the collection and disposal of all garbage, combustible and noncombustible rubbish within the City of E1 Segundo, responsive to call for bids thereon, published in E1 Segundo Herald, September 14th and 21st, 1950, and upon which said Council did receive bids on the 4th day of October, 1950• Following the above oral report of the City Coordinator, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn until the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. on the 19th day of October, 1950, and that the bids heretofore received by this Council on the 4th day of October, 1950, for the collection and disposal of all gp.rbage, combustible and noncombustible rubbish originating and collected within the City of E1.Segundo, be taken.under further consider- ation by this Council until said date and hour. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. U6 Director of Public Works Short reported he was not prepared at this time to make report and recommendation with respect to the bids received by this Council on October 11, 1950, for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain chlorination equipment, that he knticipates having such report completed for presentation to said Council at its regular meeting to be held October 25, 1950• Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the bids heretofore received by this City Council at its regular meeting held October 11, 1950, for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain chlorination equipment, be taken under further consideration until the regular meeting of the said Council to be held on the 25th day of October, 1950. Carried_by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth made progress report respecting the matter of certain features in connection with the Master Plan of Streets and Highways for the City of El Segundo, which matter was referred to him by the City Council at its regular meeting held October 11th, 1950, and stated he anticipated being in position to make a full report thereon to said Council at its regular meeting to be held October 25, 1950. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the.Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Pay Roll Demand No. 14253 to 14261, Incl. $982.75 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 9.85 The Foxboro Company 5.93 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1946.63 So. Calif. Gas Co. 3.31 Braun Corporation 45.94 Kimball Elevator Co. Ltd. 9.20 James Jones Company 24.34 Warren Southwest Inc. 67.74 Water Works Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. 5.50 Minta Curtzwiler, " " 6.25 State Employees' Ret. System 94.65 State Employeest n " 94.17 The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 37.50 Bertelen Products Mfg. Co. 8.14 City of El Segundo, Cal. 69.39 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 16.40 Crane Co. 138.72 Donald R. Short, Director of Minta Public Works .10 TOTAL $3683-51 Water Works Bond, General Fund Election 1948, Minta Curtzwiler, City Treas. X1693.75 Construction Fund Minta Curtzwiler, '• " 2229.86 City of E1 Segundo Water Minta Curtzwiler, ** 1383.94 Dept. $ 7.25 Minta Curtzwiler, n '< 1078.93 City of " " *< " 4.57 Minta Curtzwiler, '< n 1309.35 Crane Co. 908.46 Minta Curtzwiler, ^ '* 850.90 Barclay.Surveying.Co. 610.00 Minta Curtzwiler, » " 18.75 Rensselaer Valve Company 1413.42 Hospital Service of So. Cal. 219.95 Donald R. Short, Director State Pmployeest Ret. System 864-68 of Public Works 3.57 TOTAL $9650-11- TOTAL f2947.27 R -7- Pension Fund State Employees' Ret. System 691.31 TOTAL $ 691.31 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the res- pective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by-Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1112, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1017 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 15.1 RELATING TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION DUE TO INCREASED COSTS OF LIVING, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said 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 Gordon, the meeting adjourn until Thursday, the 19th day of-"October, 1950, at the hour of 4:00 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, -8-