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1951 JAN 17 CC MINIJ 166 A regular meeting of the Segundo, California, was held City Hall of said City on the to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: E1 Segundo, California January 17, 1951 City Council of the City of El in the Council Chamber in the above date, having been called by William R. Selby, Mayor. 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 10th day of January, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place here- tofore fixed for the rendering of a decision by the City Council in the matter of the hearing held December 20, 1950, on the application of Edwin 9. Pauley and Harold R. Pauley for a variance to permit the drilling of an oil well within the City of El Segundo, as set forth in Resolution No. 87 of the Plan- ning Commission of the City of El Segundo. The Mayor further stated that the Council had given due consideration to all of the evidence presented at said hearing, and had come to the decision that the permit requested by said Edwin W. Pauley and Harold R. Pauley be denied. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to deny the application of Edwin W. Pauley and Harold R. Pauley for a variance to permit the drilling of a well for the recovery of oil or other hydrocarbon substances within the City of El Segundo referred to in Planning Commission Resolution No. 87, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council for its consideration at its next regular meeting the necessary formal proceeding or proceedings so to do. 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. -1- Peterson, Swanson, Thompson U 1.6'7 WRITTEN COI1IUNICATIONS 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. G. PAULSTON, Engineer, dated January 16, 1951, with reference to the request of R. A. Wattson Company that it be granted an extension of time of sixty days within which to com- plete its contract for the construction of the transmission main and appurtenances under Specifications WB -4$ -5, which matter was referred by the City Council, at its regular meeting held January 10, 1951, to said Engineer for investigation and report, advising that in his opinion the contractor has not presented sufficient evidence to justify the granting of the requested ex- tension of time, and recommending that the Council authorize the forwarding of a communication to said contractor advising that if he desires further consideration of his before mentioned request, he should present supporting evidence; and that in the meantime said Engineer would vrithhold from the contract progress pay- ments the full amount of liquidated damages accrued in accordance with paragraph 16 of said Specifications No. WB -4$ -5• Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from R. G. Paulston, Engineer, dated January 16, 1951, with reference to the request heretofore presented to the City Council by R. A. Wattson Company requesting an extension of 60 days within which to complete its contract under Speci- fications No. WB -4$ -5, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Glerk, and that said communication is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby concur in the recommendations of said Engineer as set forth in said communication, and does hereby authorize said Engineer to proceed accordingly. 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. RECREATION COM1v1ISSION, State of California, dated January 12, 1951, inviting the City of E1 Segundo to have representation at the Third Annual California Conference to be held in San Diego February 13th to 16th, inclusive, 1951. By general consent the communication was referred to Councilman Thompson, the City Councilfs representative on the City of El Segundo Recreation Commission, with the request that he take the matter up with said Recreation Commission and ascertain if it desires to send a representative to said conference, and to thereafter report to this Council SOUTHERN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC., dated January 11, 1951, requesting a permit to erect an advertising signboard on the east side of Sepulveda Boulevard approximately 2/10 of a mile north of E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo. After consi- deration of said application, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -2- IJ 168 WHEREAS, Southern Outdoor Advertising, Inc., under date of January 11, 1951, has made application to this Council for a permit to erect and maintain one 10 -foot by 45 -foot advertising sign in the City of El Segundo, said structure to be erected on the east side of Sepulveda Boulevard approximately 2/10 of a mile north of El Segundo Boulevard; NOWY THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Southern Outdoor Advertising, Inc., be and itis hereby granted permission to erect said advertising sign at said loca- tion subject to the following terms and conditions,to wit: First: That before this permit shall become effec- tive, said Southern Outdoor Advertising, Inc., shall pay to the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo the required license fee covering such structure. Second: That said sign shall be erected and main- tained in all respect in conformity with ordinances of the City of E1 Se,gundo respecting the erection of adver- tising 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 distance 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 Chief of Police and the Building In- spector of the City of El 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 Southern Outdoor Advertising, 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 the same be revoked. 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. A. R. GUNN, dated January 17, 1951, advising that because of the increase in street maintenance work, which has become necessary due to the growth of E1 Segundo, his time is necessarily required on the outside for supervision work, which causes a hardship on the people who may desire to transact business in the office with the Street Superintendent. Mr. Gunn recom- mended that the Director of Public gorks be appointed Street Superintendent in order to lessen the duplication of work of the Street Department, and that his title be changed to that of Assistant Street Superintendent. Following discussion of the matter, it was moved by Coun- cilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -3- U 169 RESOLVED, that the communication from A. R. Gunn, dated January 17, 1951, recommending that the Director of Public Works of the City of El Segundo be designated as Street Superintendent of said City, and that Mr. Gunn's title be changed to Assistant Street Superintendent, and setting forth his reason therefor, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that this Council, after due consideration thereof,, does hereby concur in said recommendations. 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. The Mayor then requested the City Attorney to present to the Council a resolution which would effect the change requested by Mr. Gunn, and the City Attorney thereupon read to the Council such form of resolution. Following the reading of the resolution, the Mayor inquired of the City Attorney whether Mr. Gunn, who is present Street Superintendent and who, under the new arrangement, would be Assistant Street Superintendent, would be paid compensa- tion in the third year bracket, as set forth in the proposed resolution in event said resolution were adopted.. and Mr. Gunn is appointed Assistant Street Superintendent. The City-Attorney replied that in his opinion Mr. Gunn, in view of his long service as Street Superintendent and his employ - ment by the City for many years, would assume the office of Assistant Street Superintendent at the compensation shown in the bracket for the third year of service in the proposed resolution. This being the intention of the City Council with reference to Mr. Gunn's compensation, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1122, 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 AMENDING EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION CODE NO. "13.1 - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS "; BY AMENDING EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION CODE NO. 1122 - STREET SUPERINTENDENT "; AND BY ADDING A NEW E Y PLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATED AS CODE NO. 1122.1 - ASSISTANT STREET SUPERINTENDENT" TO THE GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1017. ". 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. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded byCouncilman Gordon, that effective as of midnight, January 17, 1951, and until the further order of this Council, A. R. Gunn be and he is hereby appointed Assistant Street Superintendent of theCity of E1 Segundo, to be compensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 1122. Carried by the following vote: - 4- U 1'70 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen. None. Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL C01014UNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported that he had caused the telephones heretofore installed in the Water Department residence at 803 East Grand Avenue for use of the Fire Chief of said City, to be disconnected and removed from said residence. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Thomas Henry Baker as a Special Police Officer of said City, and re- quested the Council's approval of said appointment. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of Thomas Henry Baker 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, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. Peterson, Swanson, Thompson The Director of Public Works reported that he had requested the Building Inspector to make an inspection of the residence at 803 East Grand Avenue, property of the Water Department of said City, and that following such inspection said Building In- spector had informed him that the building does not conform to the present building code requirements in several particulars, but that in other respects the building is in good repair. Said Inspector recommended that the building be painted inside and a coat of white stucco be placed on the outside thereof. By general consent the matter was taken under advisement until a future date. The City Attorney reported that the Director of Civil Defense had submitted to him a copy of the ordinance and reso- lution prepared by the League of California Cities with reference to civilian defense; that he has caused to be prepared, an ordinance for the City of El Segundo, which is an exact counter- part of the Leaguets ordinance as applied to the City of E1 Segundo. The Attorney recommended, however, that before.such ordinance is introduced, the Director of Civil Defense and the members of the City Council compare the form of ordinance as prepared by him for the City of El Segundo, with that suggested by the League of California Cities, to ascertain if changes in the City's form might be found desirable, with especial reference to the designation of the officers and positions as set forth in said ordinance, and that he was de- livering all copies of the ordinance and the accompanying reso- lution to the City Clerk for the Councilts use. -5- None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund City of E. S. Water Dept. �2 143.70 Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. 147.05 Southwestern Section,I.A.E.I. 10.00 Ira E. Escobar 52.11 Stancal Asphalt & Bitumuls Co.16.74 M. Wesley Farr, M. D. 10.00 L.A. Rubber & Asbestos Works 3.15 Snap -On Tools Corp. 13.90 Automobile Club of So. Calif. 71.19 El Segundo Press 3.61 H. L. Roberts 42.75 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 Garwood Industries,Inc. 198.96 Richfield Oil Corp. 31$.51 Halprin Supply Co. 12.67 Underwood Corporation 375.95 Golden State Supply Co. 64.50 Geo. W. French Company 101.31 Calif. State Firemen's Assoc. 24.00 So. Calif. Edison Co. 1356.43 Los Angeles Co. Health Dept. 31.33 Transport Clearings of L.A. 4.35 Division of Highways 27,22 City of E. S. Water Dept. 500.21 Western Air Lines 40.00 International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs 6.00 TOTAL 29 00.29 U 1ti Water Works Fund State Emp. Ret. System w 95.39 State Emp. Ret. System 95.16 MlintaCurtzwiler,City Treas. 98.70 MintaCurtzwiler,City Treas. 6.25 Hosp. Serv. of So. Calif. 9.85 The Pac. Tel.& Tel. Co. 25.95 Golden State Supply Co. 2.02 Rich Mfg. Co. 752.42 Carl Wilson 40.00 Crane Co. 426.79 Smith -Blair Inc. 50.27 Donald R. Short,Petty Cash 27.37 Payroll Demands Nos. 14422 -14431 1195-00 TOTAL 2825-17 Water Works Bond Election 1948, Construction Fund The Pac. Tel.& Tel. Co. 20.15 Lippincott & Rowe 650.00 Crane Co. 217.27 City of E. S. Water Dept. 90-49 TOTAL 4 977.91 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 follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Swanson requested permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of Calif- ornia between the dates January 21 to 23, 1951, both dates in- clusive, whereupon,it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Councilman Swanson be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, and to leave the State of Calif- ornia between the dates January 21 to 23, 1951, both dates in- clusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen None. M U 172 No further business appearing to be transacted at this meet- ing, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Mayor �---� VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK By eputy -7-