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1951 APR 25 CC MINU ILIO'7 E1 Segundo, California April 25, 1951 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: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Coun- cilman 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: A. S. MONROE, Special Assessment Engineer, dated April 25, 1951, being report on the petition for the improvement of Sycamore Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Pepper Street, and of Pepper Street between Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, which report shows the valid signatures to the petition as representing 61-58, ' of the total area of the proposed assessment district for such im- provement. Councilman Gordon appeared during the reading of the fore- going communication, the hour being 7 :05 o'clock P. M., and he immediately took his seat at the Council table. Councilman Peterson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution.No. 1142, being a resolution finding and determining the sufficiency of the petition of property owners for the improve- ment of Sycamore Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Pepper Street, and of Pepper S.,,reet between Maple Avenue and Walnut Avenue, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PETITION signed by Charles A. La Fleur and 14 others, being .petition for the improvement of the alley in Block 58,between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, under the provisions of the Improve- ment Act of 1911. Following the Thompson, seconded be adopted: reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution -1- U 008 y.. WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of Charles A. La Fleur and 14 others, re- questing the improvement of the alley in Block 5$0 be- tween Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, in the City of El Segundo; AND, WHEREAS, said petition purports to waive the requirements and investigation under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; AND, WHEREAS, this Council feels that the owner- ships of the respective properties referred to in said petition opposite the signatures of the respective petitioners, should be checked with reference to owner- ship; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said petition be and the same is hereby referred to-the Engineer and to A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, of the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of checking said petition as to ownership, and that said officers be and they are hereby authorized to procure such title report or reports as may be necessary in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson PLANNING COMMISSION, City of E1 Segundo, being notice of public hearings to be held on Monday, April 30, 1951, and Monday, May 14, 1951, to consider a proposed change of zone to be known as 'tC -M" (commercial- industrial) instead of the present 11C -2" (commercial) zone as affects the east one -half of Block 11, all of Block 10, the east one -half of Block 23, the west one -half of Block 24, and Lots 27, 28, and 29 in Block 24. The City Clerk reported that the City of El Segundo has tax title to certain lots cnntained in the area proposed to be changed to zone C -M, but the Council having no objection to such change, the communication was ordered received and filed. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION of the State of California, being notice of the filing of the application of Los Angeles Transit Lines and Pacific Electric Railway Company for authority to make certain changes in fares. It appearing that the only change proposed which would affect the City of E1 Segundo is to cancel the present round - trip fare as applies between the City of El Segundo and the City of Los Angeles and put into effect one -way fares only, and it appearing also from opinion expressed by the City Attorney that the Public Utilities Commission, in its hearing on said matter, will take into account all phases of the pro- posed increase, the communication was ordered filed. -2- U 3109 N_ON. FLETCHER BOWR.ON, MAYOR, City of Los Angeles, dated April 18, 1951, being notice of the holding of a conference in Los Angeles on the problem of city- county traffic, and re- questing that the City of E1 Segundo send representatives to such conference. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo and one officer in said department, to be selected by said Chief if in his opinion it is desirable, and any member of the City Council who may care to do so, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the City - County Traffic Action Conference to be held in the City of Los Angeles on May 10, 1951, as representatives of the City of El Segundo at such conference; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any of said persons attending said conference be and they are hereby further authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said conference, such demands to be audited and approved in_the usual manner before payment. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. WARREN B. SWANGER, dated 4- 18 -51; and LEVIE B. SWANGER, dated 4- 19 -51, each being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. IRMA W. LEHIGH, Clerk, Planning Commission, City of E1 Segundo, dated April 24, 1951, transmitting therewith for theCouncilts con- sideration and recommendations a tentative map of Tract No.15692. The Council gave consideration to said map, following which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council, under the provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 379 of the City of E1 -Segundo, a tentative map of Tract No. 15692 in said City; AND, WHEREAS, this Council at this meeting has examined the said tentative map and desires to make its report and recommendations,with reference thereto, to the City Planning Commission, as contemplated in said ordinance; .. „ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, as follows: First: With the exception of the matters here- inafter referred to, the City Council feels it has no present objection to said tentative map, but in this connection the City Council directs attention to the following matters, which saidCouncil feels should re- ceive attention and correction: MIS U 310 (a) That Sierra Street t ive map should be terminus through to as shown upon extended from Maple Avenue. said tenta- its southerly (b) That Walnut Avenue as shown upon said map should be extended easterly from Sierra Street to Lomita Street. (c) That Maryland Street should be extended nor - therly to Imperial Highway, which will have the effect of eliminating one cul -de -sac. (d) That Sycamore Avenue between Sierra and Lomita Streets be eliminated from said map. (e) That the City Council does not look with favor upon the location of cesspools or sumps in any public street or alley, and any such structures so shown upon said map as being located within a public street or alley the City Council feels should be transferred to private property or receive further careful consideration. The Council further feels, with reference to drainage features shown upon said map, that the drainage area or sump area in the north- westerly corner of the property shown upon said tract should also receive further and careful consideration, and if any excavation in said area is contemplated, such features should be shown and a statement made with reference to protective features, as the Council is adverse to any open sump which does not have adequate protection. In connection with drainage facilities for storm waters, the Council wishes to direct the attention of the Commission and the subdivider to the fact that J. R. Lester Boyle, Engineer, of Santa Ana, California, is in the course of making a comprehensive survey of drainage areas in the City of E1 Segundo at this time, and it would be well, in designing any drainage facil- ities for said proposed tract, to coordinate such features with the planning in said survey. (f) That while the City Council objection to the cul -de -sacs map, nevertheless the Council consideration should be given and by the subdivider to the sacs are shown, with the end ing the same if possible. is making no specific as shown upon said feels that further by the Commission areas where cul -de- in view of eliminat- Second: That the foregoing observations and com- ments constitute the report and recommendations of the City Council to the Planning Commission with reference to the said tentative map. Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the City Planning Commission as the report and recommendations of the City Council in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES 1. City Clerk (a) Reported that the bonds heretofore furnished by Clark Trobough in connection with his contract with the City of E1 Segundo for the construction and completion of a certain wall and appurtenances at the E1 Segundo Fire Station had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and the Mayor as to surety, and it would now be in order for the City Council to approve said bonds, if it so desired. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Faithful Performance Bond, in amount of $200.00, and Contractor's Labor and Material Bond, in amount of $100.00, with Clark Trobough as Principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety, be and the same are hereby approved by this Council, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bonds. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. (b) That she had for which the City has for sale at auction if thereupon read the lis- ing which it was moved Swanson, the following caused to be prepared lists of articles no further use and which might be advertised it is the Council's desire so to do. She 'Is of said articles to the Council, follow - by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain lists,as pre- pared by the City Clerk, of articles for which the City has no further use and which might be advertised-for sale, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that a like copy be furnished to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary form of advertising for bids thereon for sale at auction. -5- U 312 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson (c) That she had received from the League of California Cities its Legislative Bulletin dated April 24, 1951, which bulletin called attention to certain bills now pending before the State Legislature and which said League feels would be inimical to the best interests of cities, and recommended that the cities cause opposition thereto to be placed before their Assemblymen and Senators. Various of the bills were discussed by the Council, follow- ing which it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Legislative Bulletin from the League of California Cities dated April 24, 1951, making recommendations with reference to certain pending legislation before the current session of the State Legislature, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward communica- tions to the Assemblyman and Senator representing this City at said Legislature, in accordance with recom- mendations made by the League of California Cities in its said bulletin. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson (d) That there had been filed with her by Mr. Ralph Fliegner an affidavit requesting that he be issued a limited business license under Section 115.1 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the application of Ralph Fliegner for a limited business license under Section 115.1 of Ordinance No. 382 (the business license ordinance) of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue such license in accordance with the affi- davit filed by said Ralph Fliegner, upon the effective date of such ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. (e) That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles its Invoice No. $$09, showing the amount of $2424.78 due from theCity of E1 Segundo as its M U 3.13 portion of the cost, under Contract No. 14968, for the construc- tion of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, one copy of which she had delivered to each the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works. 2. Director of Public Works (a) That on Monday of this week a Mr. Hotchkiss, Assistant Plant Engineer, North American Aviation, Inc :, had submitted to him a map showing proposed grading plans for said company's newly acquired building site, and had requested an expression from the Council as to its approval or rejection of the grades shown on said map. Mr. Short further stated that on said date Mr. Brooks, repre- senting the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, had showed to him a detailed plan for the development of Section 7 from Aviation Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard, which map likewise indicated thereon plans, profiles and grades, and that said map had dovetailed with that presented by the North American Aviation, Inc. Following discussion of the subject, it was moved by Coun- cilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain plan entitled "North American Aviation, Inc., International Airport, Los Angeles 45, Plant Layout - Proposed Skin Mill Building ", dated 2 -6 -51, being Map No. 1$0 -820B, presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and as so on file be referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized to advise North American Aviation, Inc., that the City Council of the City of El Segundo approves the elevations affect- ing drainage, as shown upon said plan; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in making this determination of approval, the City Council is informed that the representative of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, owner of the adjoining property on the west, has inspected said plan and is satisfied therewith. Cn roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. (b.) That on Monday last a representative of the Los Angeles Bi- Products Co. had requested permission to remove the cans from the abandoned City dump and had stated that if said company was granted such permission, it would bring out an electromagnetic crane for the purpose of removing such cans, it being estimated that the total amount to be removed would approximate 400 cubic yards, which would be practically all of the loose cans now in the dump. -7- Following discussion of the matter, it was moved by Coun- cilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to grant permission to Los Angeles Bi- Products Co. to remove tin cans from the former City dump, located at the west end of 79alnut Avenue in the City of El Segundo, so far as said City of El Segundo is concerned, but that as to removal of any such materials which may repose upon private property, that said company should procure the con- sent of the owner of said property with reference to such operations; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event such removal is accomplished either in whole or in part, the remaining debris,which does not respond to magnetic action, must be pushed against the remaining slope so that there would be no scattered glass, crockery pieces, or other unsalvaged materials on the premises so cleaned. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson (c) That he was in receipt of a communication from Sam R. Kennedy, Road Commissioner, County of Los Angeles, ad- vising that said department has received numerous requests from the public for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard; that the studies made by said Road Department indicate that full- traffic actuated traffic control signals synchronized with train movements on the AT & SF line are warranted at said intersection; that since a portion of the intersection is within the City of El Segundo, it is proposed to share the cost of said installat ion, in accordance with standard practice, and that the City of El Segundo's share of the cost, exclusive of design, would approximate $2500.00. The Director of Public Works stated his investigation of the traffic condition at said intersection indicated the de- sirability of the installation of such signals, and he recom- mended that the City Council express a_ willingness on the part of said City to participate in the cost of such installation on the basis mentioned in the communication from the Road Commissioner. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Sam K. Kennedy, Road Commissioner, County of Los Angeles, dated April 19, 1951, with respect to the desira- bility of the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard be received and ordered placed on file; go �i 1 J AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby concur in the recommendations made by said oad Commissioner and does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to so advise said Commissioner, it being understood, however, that the cost to the City of E1 Segundo of such installation, exclusive of design, shall not exceed the sum of $2500.00. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson (d) That on this date he had attended a meeting of the Los Angeles Cities and County Defense Planning Board in the City of Pasadena, and that the reports made at said meeting indicated the entire Los Angeles metropolitan area is making satisfactory headway in the civil defense program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the performance of dog pound service in and for the City of E1 Segundo by Southern California Humane Society was discussed, following which by general consent the City Attorney was instructed to contact said humane society with reference to a possible adjustment of present arrangements between said City and said society respecting such pound service, and to thereafter make his report to the City Council. At this time, the hour being 9 :40 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 9 :45 o'clock P. M. the Council reconvened, all Councilmen being present and answering roll call. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1143, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTAB- LISHING THE COMPENSATION OR PAY OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: U. .316 General Fund Mae D. Lewis 3 150.00 Blake,Moffitt & Towne 79.79 C. B. Smith 15.00 City of Glendale 25.53 W. Wellington Farrow 3.00 Remington Rand Inc. 1.35 Schwabacher -Frey Co. 5.92 Keuffel & Esser Co. 1.39 Gibson Motor Parts 5.73 C.V.Baird Auto Supply 15.84 Eckdahl Auto Parts Co. 1$.36 Sanders Office Supplies & Equipment 92,24 E1 Segundo Press 17.51 Clyde Woodworth,City Attorney 10.00 Neva M.Elsey, City Clerk 13.84 TOTAL 7 455.50 Recreation Fund Stationers Corporation 15.22 Kit Kraft 4.44 Goliger Leather Co. 76.72 Burtons Leathercraft 10.35 Hollywood Trophy Co., Inc. 10.34 TOTAL Y 117.07 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, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Coun- cilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, ?)n Egi_2� Approved: City Clerk Z� x Mayor -10-