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1951 JUL 11 CC MINE1 Segundo, California July 11, 10,51 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber in the City :fall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. "'. by `Iilliam t. Selby, . "'ayor. RGLL CALL Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and I.'ayo-r Selby. Councilmen Absent: Peterson. RJAJI "vG OF i;I ;UTES OF PREVIOUS �'EETINS The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on the Oth day of July, 1051, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSI "HESS The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. 7M. having arrived, the 14ayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore set for holding a hearing in the matter of the pro- posed amendment to Ordinance No. 306 (The Land Use Plan - Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo, to provide for a new zone to be designated as zone "C -'« Commercial - Industrial Zone. The City Clerk advised that due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published and that the Affidavit of Publication showing that fact was on file. The "Mayor then inquired whether or not any written communications or protests had been received with refer- ence to the proposed amendment. He was advised none had been received. The City Clerk announced that the complete files of the Planning Commission relating to the proposed amend- ment and also the complete files of the City Council up to this time, relating to said proposed amendment, were in possession of the City Clerk and available for use. The "7:ayor then ordered that the said files of said Plan - nin,7 Commission and the files of the City Council up to this time with reference to the proposed amendment be received as evidence in the matter row pending before the Council. The Mayor then invited anyone present rho desired to address the Council in favor of the proposed amend- ment to do so. No one responded. He then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposi- tion to the adoption of the proposed amendment. No one responded. :'o 4ritten or oral protests having been received with reference to said matter, the w "ayor declared the -1- r U hearing closed. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare and present to this Council in due course an Ordinance amending Ordi- nance "�o. 306 (The Land Use Plan - Zoning'Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo in accordance with the recom- mendations as set forth by the Planning Commission of said City in its Resolution 'No. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen "Jordon, Swanson, Thompson, and .•'ayor Selby. woes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson The Mayor at this time announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed by the City Council for conducting a hearing on a proposed change in Part One of the Zoning Trap of the City of El Segundo, and the classification to "C -i;rf of certain properties as indicated on said map. The City Clerk advised that due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published and that the Affi- davit of Publication showing that fact was on file. The Mayor then inquired whether or not any written com- munications or protests had been received with reference to the proposed change in said Zoning Map and the reclassifica- tion to "C -IMII zone of certain properties indicated on said map. He was advised none had been received. The City Clerk announced that the complete files of the Planning Commission relating to the proposed zone and fps change and reclassification of certain properties were in of the city possession of said Clerk and available for use. The Mayor uoutoi thi then ordered that the said files of said Planning Commission l o r and the files of the City Council up to this time with refer- a -:AM g ence to said proposed Zoning Map change and reclassification said of certain properties indicated thereon to "C -M" zone, be a.. n mend received as evidence in the matter now pending before the Council. The Mayor then invited anyone present who desired to address the Council in favor of the proposed Zoning Map change and reclassification of certain properties indicated thereon, to do so. 'o one responded. He then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to said proposed Zone Map change and said reclassification. The following persons then testified in opposition to such Zoning �.ap change and reclassification: 1. 'Willard '3ailey, IVY Arena St. El Segundo, stated as follows: I cannot see where it would benefit the community to lower the restrictions on plain Street or on Standard Street, northerly from Franklin Avenue to allow manufacturing plants to be erected in that area; the area along Franklin Avenue from .gain Street to Penn and Sheldon is now zoned as R -2 and -2- D. -3, and if you allow the area surrounding that property to be zoned as 11C -i1' it will bottleneck the properties in the before mentioned area which I do not believe, from a standpoint of planning, would be very desirable. It is my understanding that a certain company purchased pro- perty in the area proposed to be reclassified and after such purchase discovered it could not erect a manufactur- ing plant in that district and that the proposed reclassi- fication is being made for the benefit of this company, which I do not believe to be in the interests of good zon- ing; there is plenty of area easterly of Eucalyptus Drive which can be procured at reasonable prices and which can be used for manufacturing under present zoning. To bring a 11C -M11 zone northerly from Franklin 'venue to Grand Avenue, which most of us consider as the center of town, you are bringing light manufacturing down to within a block of the center of town. If this is considered good or for the best interests of the community at large,- why fine, but I do not believe anyone will agree that bringing manu- facturing further down than the Standard Oil Company would be considered good planning; you are lowering restrictions on the way you can use this property, which naturally will lower building restrictions. There will be, or could be put up, galvanized iron or tin buildings which would meet the need of light manufactur- ing but not commercial. Another thing, too, is there are quite a few dwellings in that area, I will admit they were there before the property was zoned as 'Y. -1, although some had permits to build before zoning went into effect, but I believe that these persons are entitled to some considera- tion in the matter and I have been asked to speak on their behalf in protest against the proposed reclassification. 2. Mr. Herbert A. Kelly, residing at 217 Eucalyptus Drive, addressed the Council as follows: I would like to protest on the same order as 11 =r. 3ailey; when I bought that property, zoning was going through, I did not protest, thought it was no use. At the time of the zoning no one was living there but after I started building others built and we thought . we might get a rezoning to a better zone. One person built a home in this area and after he built his house he took it into his head to open a machine shop; he told us it'would be closed in, there would be no noise, so we did not protest, but now we can hear the machinery going all night, pieces of steel being dropped, cars parked all around, and it is getting rough. I realize we cannot do much about that but I ..gould like to protest against this other; they will say they will put up a good building, but now is the time to protest be- cause after buildings are up it will be too late. They can put in tin buildings, there will be lots of noise, and it seems to me someone not related to the town in any position, who does not make their '_some here (this is strictly my own opinion, I may be all wrong) can buy property in the wrong zone then would like to have it changed to meet his needs. This property is better than a «C -Mll zone. 3. Mr. Alvin Burgen, residing at 211 Eucalyptus Drive, addressed the Council as follows: I have not been following this matter too close, have not had too much time. I live on Eucalyptus. I understand the property being re- zoned is on Standard Street and on the next street. When I first came here it was already an I -1 zone, of course I had no protest; it was too late. lie have one tin shack in front of us now and we do not want any more of that in the rear of my property. If we are going to have tailor -made zoning in town for every person who comes in, then we should throw -3- all zoning out. U 42". ? - "r. Kelly again addressed the Council, stating that at the time zoning was made he felt they did a pretty good job. At that time upon inquiry, the Planning Commission stated an 74 -1 zone would take care of it and he thinks it still will take care of it.. Councilman Swanson then inquired of Mr.-Kelly if he objected to all the reclassification on Standard Street and main Street between Franklin Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, or the portion between Franklin Avenue and Grand Avenue. Mr. Kelly stated that he was probably selfish but he was worried about the property on Eucalyptus Drive between Franklin Avenue and Grand Avenue, and some of the lots on the other side of Franklin Avenue, too; that he believes there is no reason to have rezoning,•but believes it can be taken care of under the present zoning; that he does not want tin shops or such because of the noise. The City Attorney stated at this time that the Council might close the hearing if it has heard all protests it feels necessary, or the hearing can be taken under considera- tion until some future date. The 'Playor inquired if the Council members desired to close the hearing, and hearing no objections thereto, he thereupon declared said hearing closed. Moved by Councilman Gordon., seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the matter of change in Part One of the Zoning Map and the reclassification of certain properties indicated thereon, and the protests received at this meet- ing against such reclassification be taken under advise- ment until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. T... on io'ednesday, July 25, 1951. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and 1�iayor Selby. :woes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. The P:ayor stated that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for reception of bids on the sale by the City of El Segundo, of the northerly Twenty -Five feet of Lot 5, Block 50, El Segundo Sheet '�o. 2 in the City of El Segundo, which property is owned by said City and for which it has no further use. He inquired of the City Clerk whether or not any bids had been received for the purchase of said property and the City Clerk stated that one bid had been re- ceived. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Council proceed to .open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried. Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine, and pub- licly declare said bid which said bid was found by said Council to be as follows, to wit: -4- u 42S r Bid of Ben Libick, bidding the sum of ;540.00 for the northerly Twenty -Five feet of Lot 5, Block 50, El Segundo Sheet No. 2, with which bid was enclosed a ,ashierTS Check drawn on the E1 Segundo Branch of Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to the City of El Segundo, in the sum of .135.00, the bal- ance of the purchase price to be payable upon close of t7scrow. Following the reading of said bid it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bid of Ben Libick, bid- ding the sum of '540.00 on the northerly Twenty - Five feet of Lot 5, Block 50, El Segundo Sheet No. 2, in the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City. Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to open an Escrow with a reputable escrow company to consummate the sale to said Ben Libick of said property, the City of E1 Segundo to pay the cost of a title insurance policy and one -half of such escrow charge, all in accordance with the published "Notice of Sale of Heal Property". On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson,. Thompson and Mayor Selby. :does: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. v RITTEN COD -'-I ;dICATIO�4TS ,written communications, received from the persons, firms, or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, fol- lowing reference to each hereinafter LOUIS BOCCUZZIC, unuated, advising that he has erect.ed a business establishment at 347 Richmond Street in the City of El Segundo; that the lighting facilities in the block on Richmond Street northerly of Grand "venue are very poor, and requesting that the City Council take action to improve s�_:ch lighting. ''oved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, m that the communication from Louis Boccuzzio above referred to, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that the :;utter of improving lighting facilities on Richmond Street in the block northerly of Grand zvenue, be referred to the Director of Public ',Works for study, report and recommendation to the Council in due course. Carrie . r . rr . FAULSL1'<, Engineer, dated July 11, 1 51, advis- ing that rights -of -way necessary for the installation of -5- U. •429 rimary Listribution -Rains in Section 1$, under specifi- cations No. :'x.8.-48 -11, have been procured with the ex- ception of a permit for the installation of two fire hydrants on private property along Aviation Boulevard, and recommending that bids for said work be requested at an early date; also that approval be given to the accept - ances in due course of a license form of permit from the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company giving the City of E1 Segundo a certain right -of -way across the prop-. erty of said railway company at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Aviation Boulevard. Following the reading of the foregoing communication it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESCLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and she is hereby authorized and as required by instructed to publish in time, form and manner /, a L a notice to bidders coverin the work referred to in Specifications No. :�r. B. -4� -11 and plans numbered Drawings 1 to o, inclusive, which specifications and plans were heretofore adopted and approved by this Council at its regular meeting held June 27, 1951, the time for reception of bids being hereby fixed as of 7 :00 o'clock P. % on August 1, 1951. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by tile following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Strranson, Thompson and � ° '.ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen "'one. Absent: Councilman Peterson. TFoved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the communication from R. G. Paulston, en- gineer, dated July 11, 1051, hereinabove referred to, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that this Council does hereby approve the recommendationstherein made in all particulars. STANDARD OIL C0i•Ph"NY OF CALIFORivIA, dated July 5, 1 51, transmitting therewith a form of agreement to per- mit the installation of certain water metering facilities in a portion of Lot 2, Tract 1314, as shown on map re- corded in Book 2C of �1 "aps at Page lol, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. The City Attorney reported that he had examined said form of agreement, he had approved same as to form, and the Director of Public +ork_s reported that the terms con- tained in said agreement are satisfactory. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RLSOL`JED, that the communication received from the Standard Oil Company of California, dated July 5, 1951, and copy of Form of Agreement transmitted there- with, be received and ordered, placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said communication and said :Form of Agreement are hereby referred to and by - J- Rt V 430 I this reference incorporated in and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER R;:,SCLVLD, that this Council does hereby approve said Form of Agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo to execute said Form of Agreement for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo and to make delivery of such executed form in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Coucilmen Gordon, Swanson Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. JACK C. LIP��AL�, Architect, dated July 3, 1='71, requesting clarification of certain items in connection with the prepara- tion of plans covering proposed alterations to the City Hall Building. Director of Public lVorks Short stated that he and Public Service Commissioner Swanson had gone over the questions pro- pounded by .. ":r. Lipman in connection with such proposed work and had given answers thereto, and which questions and answers were read to the City Council by the City Clerk. The matter was dis- cussed by the City Council and the answers given to i ,-r. Lipman by said officials being satisfactory, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follo-,,ving resolu- tion be adopted. RESOLVED, that the communication from Jack C. Lipn;an, Architect, dated July 3, 1951, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that Director of Public Works Short and Public Service Commis- sioner Swanson are hereby directed to make appropriate answers to the questions propounded by Pr. Lipman in his said communication in line with discussions had at this meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said officials be and they are hereby authorized to resolve any additional questions of similar nature which may arise in the future pending the final preparation and submission to the City Council of drawings and specifications covering proposed alterations to the City Hall Building. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and .;ayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. STATE ,BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 7 -9 -51, being notice of application for "Off Sale Beer and ruine" License by George and Joseph Sano, 227 `y'Test Grand Avenue, El Segundo. Ordered filed. -7- I 'WILLIAM LAUREN ALLEN, dated June 2G, 1951; and EDGAR WENDELL BEERY, dated July 7, 1951, each being application for Automobile for Hire Driver's Permit. The City Clerk stated that said applications had been completed in satisfactory form and had been approved by the Chief of Police, whereupon 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, Calif- ornia, and pursuant to the applications for Automo- bile for Hire Driver's Permits, presented to 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 incorporated herein and made a part hereof, William Lauren Allen and Edgar Mendell Beery, are and they are hereby granted permits to drive, oper- ate 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 discre- tion, and that such suspension or revocation may be so ordered and made at any time, without cause, with- out notice and without liability on the part of the City of El 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. FRANK F. 111EADE, 1,1anager, Real Estate Branch, Los Angeles Area, Public Works Office, Eleventh Naval District, dated 2 July, 1951, enclosing therewith form of permit authorizing the start of construction work on the project for widening E1 Segundo Boulevard at the Naval Industrial Reserve Aircraft Plant, El Segundo, and requesting execu- tion on behalf of the City of El Segundo of said permit. The City Attorney stated that he had examined the form of permit and had approved same as to form and the terms and conditions set forth in said permit being satisfactory to the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Frank F. : "•,eade, i,Fanager, Real Estate Branch, Los Angeles Area, Public Jorks Office, Eleventh Naval District, dated 2 July, 1951, and the form of "Revocable Permit" transmitted therewith, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said communication and said form of "Revocable Permit" are hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and -8- ..iI A. . BE ITIFURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve said form of Permit and does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, to execute said form on behalf of the said City, and in its name and to make delivery thereof in due course as requested in said above referred to communication. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and i,?ayor Selby. Noes: , Councilmen ivone. Absent: Councilman Peterson. ADRIAN B. SIKIITH, dated July 9, 1951, requesting an opportunity to furnish the City of El Segundo with Christmas trees if it is in the market for same. By gen- eral consent the communication was ordered filed and the subject matter thereof referred to Councilman Swanson. ROBERT C. CAMPBELL, dated July 1, 1951, requesting that he be granted a Leave of Absence for the months of July and August, 1951, from his duties as Call Man in the E1 Segundo Fire Department. lJoved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Robert C. Campbert, Call Man in the El Segundo Fire Department, be and he is hereby granted Leave of Ab- sence, without pay, for the months of July and :august, 1951. Carried. 1.RS. LILLIA�1 BOZZCi4'E, dated July 9, 1951, expressing thanks to the City Council for its cooperation in enforcing the "No Fire" Ordinance and the cleaning of the beach northerly of 15th Street in El Porto. Ordered filed. JA14ES W. MCBRIDE, dated July 7, 1951, stating that it is his understanding the City is about to resurface Lomita Street in the block northerly of Grand Avenue, and requesting that said City take action to cause the alley between Lomita Street and Sierra Street, immediately north of Grand Avenue, to be resurfaced to allay the dust condition now existing therein. Director of Public Yorks Short stated that the City does not contemplate the improving of said Lomita Street, but that the property owners on the westerly side of said street have recently installed curbs in front of their respective properties and contemplate the resurfacing of said street from the present terminus of the said surface to the curb; that said work will be done by a private con- tractor at the expense of the property owners and not by City forces. Thereafter, by general consent the matter was referred to said Director of Public ;+orks with instructions to convey this infomation to i °r. 1'11c3ride. PUBLIC UTILITIES U-011,74ISSIOIN OF THE STATE OF CALIF- ORNIA, dated July 2, 1951, advising that the matter of the application of Asbury Rapid Transit System for an order granting permission to increase and adjust passenger rates _c_ and fares, has been temporarily removed from calendar. Crdered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO11_PA11•1Y, dated July �, 1951, stating that pursuant to a recent application made by said company for a permit to install a 12" pipeline in Aviation Boulevard from Imperial Highway -to El- Segundo Boulevard, a temporary revocable permit had been granted by the City; that since a portion of the gas-to be trans- ported in this pipeline will be used to supply gas to residents of the City of El Segundo and the Standard Oil Refinery, it feels it should be issued a permit in accord- ance with the provisions of its franchise with the City of El Segundo. Following the reading of the foregoing communication, the City Attorney stated that apparently at the time the temporary revocable permit was granted Southern Calif- ornia Gas Company for the installation of said pipeline, it was granted under the impression that the gas to be transported through such line would be solely for use outside of the City of E1 Segundo; that if, as stated in the before mentioned communication from Southern Calif- ornia Gas Company, the line is to be used to serve resi- dents in the City of El Segundo,a regular form of permit could be issued by the Street Superintendent and the Council might take action to repeal its Resolution Igo. 1152, granting Southern California Gas Company a revoca- ble permit to install such pipeline. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the communication received from Southern Calif- ornia Gas C-omp'any, dated July 9, 1951, hereinabove referred to, be received aad ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to issue to said company his regu- lar form of permit granting said company permission to install a 12" gas pipeline in Aviation Boulevard from; Imperial Highway to E1 Segundo Boulevard. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Jordon, Swanson, Thompson, and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen :done . Absent: Councilman Peterson. I -oved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution 'N'o. 1162, entitled: A R��GLU IT 1 IGiv CJ;' mH CITY CQVt!'JCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUidDG, CALIFORNIA, REPEAL - ING RESOLUTION ""'C. 1152 OF SAID CITY AND RESCINDING THE ACTICi+ THEREIN TAKETd ?IITH- CiiT PREJUDICE TO ANY RIGHTS OF THE UTILI- TY, SOUTf1ERN CALIF CR :IA GAS X14PANY, UNDER THE PRCVI31ONS OF iTS EY.ISTING IF RAI�CH13 -7 ViITH SAiD CITY. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: -10- 44'y A yes: Councilmen cordon, S-.vanson, Thompson and P "ayor Selby. oes: Councilmen ',one. Absent: Councilman Peterson I /fie —RTT1T n , mT C- ,.one. hL .. vi °Ll'lU .. uK11 C1V� ,.one. Rl GR1J 01 Jllj.b Jli:'I =7`777"S Public Safety Corrimissioner Thompson reported in connection with the recommendations made to this Council by Chief of Police De9erry under date of June 27, 1051 that certain boulevard stop signs be erected at loca- tions as set forth in said communication and which matter had heretofore by this Council been referred to Council- men Thompson and Swanson and the Chief of Police for in- vestigation and recommendation, and stated that he had made a survey with the Chief of Police of such locations and concurred in the recommendations made by said Chief. Councilman Swanson stated he also had made such a survey and was in agreement with said recommendations. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, dated June 27, 1051, making certain recommendations with reference to installation of boulevard stop signs. at various locations in the City of El Segundo, which matter had 'heretofore been referred to a committee consisting of Councilmen Thompson and Swanson and said Chief of Police, be referred to the City Attorney with instructions to said Attor- ney to prepare the necessary ordinance amending the present Traffic Ordinance of the City of 71 Segundo, to provide for all of the boulevard stop intersections and boulevard stop entrances, as recommended in said communication and by said committee. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Jordon, Swanson, Thompson and ' -layor Selby. 'goes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson. REPORTS OF OFFICERS rvD SP:CiA� C0 i'1TTE73 The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. Presented request from J. Grow, '_unicipa l i•`echanic, that he be granted permission to take his earned 1=50 vacation between the dates August 7 to.i{ gust 20, 11519 inclusive, and that in addition thereto, he be granted one week's leave of absence ,.- rithout pay, beginning August 21, 1-51; also that Cordie Hulsey, Jr. had requested permission to take one week of his 1050 earned vacation, beginning July 17 to July 23 inclusive, 1-51. -ii- y w. � 1oved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that E. J. Grow be and he is hereby granted permission to take his earned 1Q50 vacation beginning August 7 to August 20 inclusive, 1951, and that in addition thereto he be granted one week Leave of Absence, with- out pay, beginning august 21, 1951; and 3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Cordie Hulsey, Jr. be and he is hereby granted permission to take one week of his earned 1950 vacation, begin- ning July 17, 1051 to July 23, 1951, inclusive. on roll call the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen mayor Selb Noes: Councilmen Absent: Councilman Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and y. ^'I one . Peterson. 2. Presented on behalf of the Chief of Police, appointments by said official of Robert Francis Mahon, and Vincent J. '7Jintermute as special police officers of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, of Robert Francis .ahon and Vincent J. Wintermute as Special Police Cfficers. of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Carried. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council, the Engineer presented plan No. S.T. 6004 con- sisting of two 2) sheets and standard plans No. S.T. 5COC, sheets 1 & 2, and No. S.T. 5001, sheet 2, together with specifications No. S. T. 6004 for the grading, paving ,.�rith plant mix surfacing, construction of cement concrete curbs and appurtenant work in California Street and other streets. Whereupon,Councilman Gordon moved that said plan and speci- fications be approved, which motion was seconded by Council- man Thompson, and carried by the affirmative vote of all Councilmen present. Councilman Gordon thEn offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1160, being a Resolution of Intention for the grading, paving with plant mix surfacing, construction of cement concrete curbs and appurtenant work in California Street and other streets as per plan No. S. T. 6004, consist- ing of two (2) sheets, which motion was seconded by Council- man Swanson, and upon roll call said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. IT 14oes : Councilmen IT . Absent: Councilman Peterson. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council, the Engineer presented plan No. S. T. 6005, to- gether with specifications No. S.T. 6005 for the grading, paving with plant mix surfacing, and appurtenant work in the alley in 31ock 58, El Segundo. T,1hereupon, Councilman -12- U 436 Thompson moved that said plan and specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the affirmative vote of all Councilmen present. Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1161, being a Resolution of Intention for the grading, paving with plant mix surfacing, and' appurtenant work in the alley in Block 58, E1 Segundo, as per plan No. S.T. 6005, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Peterson Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That he had received a communication from J. R. Lester Boyle, Engineer, dated July 2, 1951, which communi- cation he read in full to the Council, as follows: "Engineering Office J. R. LESTER BOYLE Suite 328 Spurgeon Building Santa Ana, California Telephone KI 3 -8251 July 2, 1951 Director of Public ruorks, City of El Segundo, 203 Richmond St., EL Segundo, Calif. Dear Sir: The Engineering Service Corporation has for- warded to me their design data showing the pro- posed method of draining the :Marlow -Burns property in El Segundo proposed for subdivision and to be known as Tract No. 1562. They have used a 25 year frequency storm as established by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District as their design criterion. They propose to construct percolation wells, together with a sump, in the northeasterly portion of the tract and another system of wells and sumps in the north- westerly portion of the tract; thereby, taking care of the northerly 23.8 acres of the proposed subdi- vision. The remaining portion of the subdivision, lying southerly of these two areas, is proposed to be permitted to drain upon the adjacent properties as indicated by the topographical map of said pro- posed tract. i have checked their desi,n data and herewith approve their proposed drainage plan as being the most practical solution available at the present time. A large part of the proposed tract that will not drain to the proposed sumps will tend to drain toward the southwesterly corner of the tract to the -13- U 4,�;�' . low point just westerly of the corner in 1c::arthy Court, from which point, it will tend to drain down the existing easement owned by the City of E1 Segundo to Penn Street where it will tend to accumulate at the low point existing in said street. As this is the. existing course of the drainage from this property, the condition will not change from the present, except for the possibility of a greater rate of flow due to the impervious areas within the proposed•tract formed by the street surfaces and the roofs of the residences constructed therein. This situation would undoubtedly be helped somewhat by the construction of another sump and percolation wells at the low point in this portion of the tract. However, a question as to whether or not such a sump should be required is a matter of policy to be determined by the City Council or the City Planning Commission. I am enclosing herewith a copy of the topographi- cal map of said tract, together with a copy of mass diagram for each of the drainage areas draining to the proposed percolation well and sump sites. Yours very truly, /S/ J. R. Lester Boyle J. R. Lester Boyle ". Engineer Following the reading of the said communication and discussion by the Council with respect to the manner in which the anticipated overflow of storm water from a por- tion of the proposed subdivision into Penn Street might be best solved, by general consent said matter was re- ferred to Councilman Gordon and Director of Public '-Yorks Short for study, report, and recommendation to the Council at a later date. City Attorney 'Joodworth made reports as follow: 1. That Public Safety Commissioner Thompson had sub- mitted to him rules and regulations governing the Fire De- partment of the City of El Segundo, and a manual of opera- tion of said department; that he assumed the members of the City Council perused same,and Councilman Thompson indicated this had been done, and certain recommendations made by the Council had been incorporated in the manual. The City Attorney recommended that on Page 3 of the rules and Regulations an addition be made thereto, ;,Thereby all officers and members of the mire Department must sub- scribe and file with the City Clerk any loyalty oath which may be required by law or order of the City Council. The Council concurring in such recommendations, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1163, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING A FULL, TRUE, AND CORRECTED COPY OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY AND A : U 43 MANUAL OF CPZRATION OF THE EL SEGUi;DO FIRE DEPAR71VIENT PLACES ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; APPROVING SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SAID "JANUAL OF OPERATIOIT AND ADOPTING THE S,kME IN AND FOR THE SAID CITY. On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said ;.esolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Kayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen Prone. Absent: Councilman Peterson. 2. That he was not prepared at this time to report on the matter of the offer of the Pacific Electric Railway Company to deed to the City of El Segundo, a portion of said companyts right -of -way along Grand Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and P•Tain Street, in the City of El Segundo, but anticipated being in position to make such report at the next regular meeting of the City Council. AT . UTi�TT IL ISH ED BUSTNZ n J J PAYIPIG DILLS The following demand, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, was read: Water Works Bond Election 1948 Construction Fund Lippincott and Rowe X44 o.C4 C4466-04 NEVY NE None .�o further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: "reva ". Elsey, CitT Clerk P•iayor "owed by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Tnompsor., the demand be allowed and -,.Tarrant ordered dray -in or a-,-.d oaid out of tr.F_ said fund .overincr the same. Carried by the 'oil o,,iing vote: Ayes: ;councilmen Jordon, Swanson, Thompson and -`ayor Selby _oes: Councilmen ',one Absent: Councilman Peterson. -1�-