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1951 FEB 14 CC MINU. El Segundo, California February 14, 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. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and' Mayor Selby. None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of February, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 disposedcf in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: PETITION SIGNED BY ETHEL M. GIBSON and others, petitioning for the improvement of Holly Avenue between Center Street and Bungalow Drive, and Bungalow Drive between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, proceedings for such improvement to be taken under the provisions of the "Improvement Act of 1911 ". Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the petition of Ethel M. Gibson and others, requesting the improvement of Holly Avenue between Center Street and Bungalow Drive, and Bungalow Drive between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, California; 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. -1- TJ 208 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public `dorks, dated Febru- ary 14, 1951, advising that he has employed Howard R. Johnson as a part -time draftsman in the engineering department, and requesting confirmation by the City Council of said appointment. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the employment by the Director of Public Works of Howard R. Johnson as a temporary part -time draftsman in the engineering department of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, said employee to be compensated for services rendered in said capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes :. Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson LEO B. FREEDMAN, Chief of the E1 Segundo Fire Departmertt, dated February 14, 1951, advising that John A. Brennan, Engineer in said department, had tendered his resignation effective at 8 :00 o'clock A. M. February 13, 1951, and recommending that Fireman William I. J. Coulter, who is No. 1 on the eligibility list for promotion to Engineer, be appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Engineer John A. Brennan, such appointment to be effective at 8 :00 o'clock A. M. February 16, 1951. Chief Freedman also requested pxxaa&=tax in said com- munication that he be authorized to employ a temporary fire- man until a new eligibility list can be established. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of John A. Brennan, Engineer in the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, be accepted as of 8 :00 o'clock A. M. February 13, 1951; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pay in lieu of accrued earned vacation, and pay for 96 hours of compensatory time due said employee, be and the same are hereby authorized; See top of Page 3. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of the El Segundo Fire Department be and he is hereby authorized to employ a temporary fireman in said de- partment until such time as a new eligibility list may be established therefor by examination. =2- AND -, BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that effective. on. and.. U. . after 8:00 o'clock A. M. February 16, lorl, and until.the .further order of this Council, William I. J. Coulter be and he is hereby appointed Engineer in the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, said appointee to be compensated for his services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of said City; On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Safety Commissioner Thompson reported that he and Police Chief De Berry considered it advisable, in the interest of public safety, that boulevard stop signs be established at the northerly and southerly entrances into the intersection of Imperial Highway with Main Street; that inasmuch as the northerly intersection lies within the boundaries of the City of Los Angeles, Chief De Berry had taken this matter up with the Traffic Division of said City, and had reported that Mr. Ralph Dorsey, head of such division, stated the City of Los Angeles would be glad to cooperate with the City of E1 Segundo in establishing such boulevard stops, but had requested that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the establishment of a boulevard stop at the southerly entrance of Main Street into said intersection, and forward a copy of said resolution to said Los Angeles Traffic Division, following which said division would take action in the matter. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council, at its next regular meeting, the necessary ordinance amending Ordinance No. 313 (the traffic ordinance of the City of El Segundo), so as to provide that the intersection of Main Street and Imperial Highway shall be established as a stop intersection at the southerly entrance thereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Traffic Division of the City of Los Angeles, with a request that said City take appropriate steps for the establish- ment of a boulevard stop at the northerly entrance to said intersection. 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 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: -3- U 21o. 1. That Water Department Warrant No. 14487, drawn payable to Reliable Iron Foundry in the sum of $2437.$2, had been drawn in error, and requested approval for the can- cellation of said warratt. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the cancellation of Water Department Warrant No. 14487, payable to Reliable Iron Foundry in the sum of $2437.82, be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Treasurer and the Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment be and they are hereby authorized to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That Mr. A. S. Monroe, Engineer handling the matter of the proposed street opening proceedings easterly from Center Street, had advised that he was now in position to secure the services of a process server, who he felt would be capable of completing the service of summons in said pro- ceedings at an early date, and had recommended the employment by the City of such process server. The Council being of the opinion that it is desirable to complete the serving of the necessary summons as quickly as possible, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the employment by the City of El Segundo of George H. Tompson for the purpose of completing the serving of summons in Case No. Ingl C -267 in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, be and the same is hereby authorized, and that such person be compensated for services rendered in his capacity as such process server in accordance with the provisions of law governing such matters. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson 3. That in accordance with previous instruction of the Council, he had requested a representative of the Recordak Corporation to come to the City Hall and inspect certain records of the City which the Council feels it might be de- sirable to have microfilmed, such films to be placed in a storage vault to be constructed by the County of Los Angeles; that Mr. R. W. White, representing said firm, had called at the City Hall on Tuesday, February 13th, had made an inspec- tion of such records, and thereafter quoted a price of approximately $145.00, plus certain transportation charges and applicable State taxes. The City Clerk further stated that the County had recommended that any such microfilms be placed in a moisture - proof cabinet prior to placement in said proposed storage vault, and that he had obtained a quotation of $127.50, plus freight and sales tax charges, on a six - drawer cabinet, which would provide the City with ample storage space for microfilms of present records and any future microfilmed records for a number of years. -4- U 21.1- The Council discussed the matter, and being of the opinion that certain City records should be microfilmed and placed in such storage vault, and that it should follow the recommenda- tions made by the County to place such films in a moisture - proof cabinet, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the purchase of a six- drawer moisture -proof cabinet from,'and the microfilming of certain records of the City of El Segundo by, the Recordak Corporation, in accordance with the report hereinbefore made by the City Clerk, be and the same are hereby authorized, and that said officer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make all necessary arrangements with theCounty of Los Angeles for the placement of said cabinet and microfilms in a storage vault proposed to be con- structed by said County, in accordance with the letter of Mayne Allen, Chief Administrative Officer of said County, dated January 30, 1951; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when records have accumulated in sufficient amount to make one roll of microfilm and until the further order of this Council, the City Clerk is further authorized to cause the microfilming of all documents which,in the opinion of the department heads or of the City Council, may be indicated as being desirable for microfilming. 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 4. That during the prior week he had delivered to each member of the City Council a list of firms who now hold licenses for outdoor advertising signs which are placed on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and inquired of the Council whether or not it desired to take action at this time with respect to future cancellation of permits held by said companies for such adver- tising signs. The Council feeling that such action is desirable, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, various licenses for outdoor adver- tising billboards will be subject to renewal in the near future; AND, WHEREAS, this Council is now of the opinion that all such licenses should be cancelled at as. early a date as practicable; AND, WHEREAS, said Council feels that the operators of such outdoor advertising billboards having billboards on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, within the City of E1 Segundo, should be notified of the Council's in- tention with reference to such boards; -5- U212 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to ad- vise all permittees having licenses for billboards on said portion of said highway, that the City Courc it will permit one annual renewal of any existing licenses falling due subsequent to this date, but that upon the expiration of such renewal year, the permit for said particular billboard to which such license relates shall be revoked, and that such billboard must be re- moved at said time; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City C }� ci1 is taking this action at this time so that all of holders of permits for such billboards may make appropria e arrangements for the cancellation of outstanding con- tracts, as the City Council will not grant any permits for any such billboards on said portion of said highway after the expiration of said respective one year re- newal periods. 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 Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. That pursuant to instruction of the City Council given at its last regular meeting, he had again discussed the matter of the proposed widening and improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard andAviation Boulevard, with Mr. Mayhew of Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.; that he had suggested to Mr. Mayhew that said company award a separate contract for the improvement of that portion of said boulevard lying within its boundaries, which proposal Mr. Mayhew did not look upon with favor; that officials of said Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., had indicated a willing- ness to contribute an amount not to exceed the sum of $109000 toward the cost of said improvement, and would there- after try to recover such amount from the United States Government. After lengthy discussion, by general consent the matter was referred to Director of Public Works Short and City Attorney Woodworth for further consultation with officials of the said company in the matter. 2. That he had received from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company a form of contract between said company and the City of El Segundo whereby the City would lease from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company four signal channels, which will run from the new pumphouse at the Water Treatment Plant to the main pump station on E1 Segundo Boule- vard, and will be used in controlling automatic equipment; and that he had submitted said form of contract to the City Attorney for his approval. The City Attorney thereupon explained the provisions of the contract to the City Council and stated he Mould approve same as to form. 10 It appearing that such contract may be cancelled in whole or in part by either party without a specified term of notice thereof, and the Council feeling that at least ninety days' notice of such termination should be given, the City Attorney was directed to correc t the form of contract accord- ingly. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, by J. H. Goodrich, General Commercial Representative, dated February 9, 1951, addressed to the City of E1 Segundo and en- closing a contract for private line service or channel contemplating four intra- exchange signal channels, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with a copy of the said contract enclosed therewith; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said communica- tion and said contract be and the same are hereby re- ferred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the said form of cnntract as so submitted, save and except that the Council has caused said form to be amended to provide that the term of the contract shall continue until terminated, in whole or in part, by ninety days' written notice of either . party; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and in- structed to execute the said form of agreements con- taining said "ninety days' written notice" amendment, and to make delivery thereof on the part of said City in due course. 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 3. That shortly after the construction of the main pumphouse on E1 Segundo Boulevard, which included the construction of a fence on the easterly side thereof, Stancal Asphalt and Bitumuls Company had acquired property adjoining the easterly boundary of the City's property, and that said company had indicated its desire to join with the City in the cost of such fence and had tendered its check in amount of $135.85, covering the north 65 feet thereof. Said company had written the Director of Public Works a letter under date of February 6, 1951, re- questing that a letter'be written to it or a bill of sale fur- nished, establishing its ownership in said northerly 65 feet of such fence. The Council being agreeable to such an arrangement, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by-Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: -7- U 214 RESOLVED, that the communication from Stancal Asphalt and Bitumuls Company, dated February 6, 1951, enclosing its check in amount of $135.85,covering the purchase of the northerly 65 feet of the fence constructed by the City of E1 Segundo on thebroperty line between the properties of said City and said company, be received and ordered placed on fi]e in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and present to this Council for its consideration, the necessary form of letter or agreement to accom- plish the results ad contemplated in said communica- tion. 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 4. That he had received from Tidewater Associated Oil Company an application for permit to make a longitudinal ex- cavation in Aviation Boulevard between 119th Street and 200 feet south of 120th Street, as shown on Print No. A -1202, attached to said communication, for the purpose of installing an oil pipe line, and he recommended that the permit requested be granted. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council Gordon, that Resolution No. 1126, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A TE14PORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT TO TIDEWATER ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY TO INSTALL A CERTAIN OIL PIPE LINE IN A PORTION OF AVIATION BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolutionwas adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time, the hour being 8 :45 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. The Council reconvened at the hour of 8 :57 o'clock P. M., all members being present and answer- ing roll call. The matter of the adoption of a subdivision ordinance, as heretofore recommended by theCity Planning Commission, was then discussed, following which the City Clerk read to the Council the title of Ordinance No. 379, entitled: 10 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRE- SENTATION OF SUBDIVISION MAPS THEREOF. It was then moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Coun- cilman Thompson, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 379 be waived. Councilman Swanson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 379, entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING_REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRE- SENTATION OF SUBDIVISION MAPS THEREOF. In the matter of the purchase of additional Christmas decorations, which matter was taken under consideration by the City Council at its last regular meeting, Councilman Swanson stated that in view of present world conditions and the fact that it may not be possible to have illuminated street decora- tions at the next Christmas season, and due to the further fact that he feels the prices paid for decorations purchased from United Industries Company were too high, he recommended that no action be taken with respect to the purchase of additional Christmas decorations at this.t ime. Thereafter, by general consent Councilman Swanson's recom- mendation was accepted and approved, and the file in the matter ordered closed. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund So. Calif. Gas Co. 6.62 So. Calif. Edison Co. 16$.61 Underwood Corp. 401.70 Victor D.McCarthy,City Clk. 7.46 Grimes- Stassforth Stat. Co. 3.21 American LaFrance FoamiteCorp 49.24 Century Oil Company 49.69 Ken H. Jones & Co. 5.44 F. Morton Pitt 3.26 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 52$.19 Cityof ElSegundoWater Dept. 4212.86 So. Calif. Edison Co. 134.52 Mutual Electric Company 13.50 . Water Works Fund Reliable Iron Foundry 6 2 .0 TOTAL 3 238 9 Traffic Safety Fund Dept. of Traffic Engineering 2 TOTAL T2-F. 7-5 (Cont.) General Fund The E1 Segundo Press 2.-6-1 Ditto, Incorporated 16.91 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 4.58 Warren MacQueen, Recording Treas. E1 Segundo Pan Amer. Fund 1000.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. .00 TOTAL 97.40 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow- ing vote: U 216. Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson NEW BUSINESS The Mayor announced the appointment of Mr. Lindley A. Allen as a member of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo for the period of four years beginning February 22, 1951, and requested the Council's approval of such appoint- ment. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointment by the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo of Mr. Lindley A. Allen as a member of the Plan- ning Commission of said City, such appointment to be for a period of four years from and after the 22nd day of Febru- ary, 1951, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, VICTOR D. MC CARTHY, CITY CLERK BY eputy Mayor -10-