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1951 MAR 14 CC MINE1 Segundo, California March 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. 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 7th day of March, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Coun- cilman Swanson, 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 reception of bids on Constructing Altera- tions to the Existing Two Hundred Thousand Gallon Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, California, under Specifications No. W.B.- 4$ -10, and he stated that if any person or persons present in the Council Chamber desired to file bids for such installation work, they should do so immediately. No person responded, and the Mayor thereupon declared the time for filing such bids closed. The Deputy City Clerk announced one bid had been received. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and pub- licly declare said bid, which said bid was found to be as follows: Bid of Pittsburg -Des Moines Steel Company, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of $6,095.00 for constructing alterations to the existing 200,000 - gallon elevated steel water storage tank, in accordance with Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -10, completion of said work to be within 120 calendar days after date of contract. Said bid was accompanied by certified check number 2369, drawn on the Santa Clara Branch of Bank of America, payable to the City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $7000:00. Mr. R. G. Paulston, representative of the firm of Lippincott and Rowe, Engineers, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated that Mr. Alan Rowe of said firm had estimated the cost of the proposed alterations to be approximately $6,000.00, and had recommended that if only one bid was received at this meet- ing and said bid appeared to be in line with his estimate, the contract be awarded immediately. -1- Y U 256 Said bid appearing to correspond very closely with the estimate of Mr. Rowe, and Director of Public Works Short having concurred in the recommendations heretofore made by Mr. Paulston, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1130, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CERTAIN CONTRACT TO PITTSBURG -DES MOINES STEEL COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTING ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLON ELEVATED STEEL WATER STORAGE TANK OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll, said motion carried, and the foregoing resdution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Peterson, Swanson, Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. Thompson and Mayor Selby. 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 refer- ence to each hereinafter: DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works, dated March 4, 1951, announcing the appointment of Mr. Perry Wood to the position of laborer in the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, and requesting the Council's approval of said appoint- ment. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the appointment, by the Director of Public Works, of Perry Wood as laborer in the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, is hereby ratified, approved and con- firmed. Carried. HINSHAW, CARLOS WAYNE, dated February 27, 1951; and WILEY, NED RICHARD, dated March 12, 1951, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, being notice of a public hearing to be held by said Commission on Monday, March 19, 1951, on application of the Board of Public Works for a zone change from the present R -1 to an M -3 on certain Los Angeles city -owned land lying westerly of the E1 Segundo city boundary line and northerly of Coast Boulevard. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated March 14, 1951, to which was attached certified copy of its Resolution No. $9, adopted'at a special meeting held Tuesday, March 13, 1951, with reference to the public hearing to be conducted by the Planning Commission of the City of Los Angeles on a proposed change of zone in the area occupied by the Hyperion sewer treatment plant as hereinabove referred to. Said reso- lution requests that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo authorize a designated representative or representatives of E1 Segundo City Planning Commission to attend said public hearing -2- and to place before said Los Angeles City Planning Commission a request on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo that before any official action is taken, consideration be given to the possi- bility of establishment of a mutual policy between the City of Los Angeles and said City of E1 Segundo with reference to the future zoning of the lands affected. Following consideration of the matter and discussion between members of the City Council, the City Attorney,,and Mr. Lindley A. Allen, Chairman of El Segundo City Planning Commission, who was present in the Council Chamber, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolu- tion be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from E1 Segundo City Planning Commission, dated March 14, 1951, and certified copy of its Resolution No. $9, pertaining to a public hearing to be conducted on a proposed change of zone in the area occupied by the Hyperion Sewer Treat- ment Plant, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve the request of said Planning Com- mission and does hereby authorize it, through its desig- nated representative or representatives, to attend the hearing referred to, to be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Los Angeles on March 19, 1951s and to place before said latter Commission, its request with reference to the possible establishment of a mutual policy as between the City of E1.Segundo and the City of Los Angeles with reference to the affected lands; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo observes, from the tenor of the communications thus far received in connection with said matter, that a variance for Hyperion Sewer Plant purposes would be more in order than a proposed change in zone from an R -1 to an M -3, as evidenced in the appli- cation presented to the Los Angeles City Planning Com- mission by the Board of Public Works of saidCity. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. HERMAN R. BRANDT, City Clerk, City of Manhattan Beach, dated March 13, 19519 with which was enclosed certified copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of said City at',its regular meeting held March 6, 1951, and which resolution requested the Board of Public Works and the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles to give their immediate and earnest consideration to the early opening of that section of Pacific Coast Highway between the Venice -Santa Monica area and the South Bay Area along the Pacific Ocean shore, which has been closed to traffic for several years due to the construction of the Hyperion Sewer Plant. Following the reading of the before mentioned communication and resolution, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: --3- IJ 258 WHEREAS, the Pacific Coast Highway connecting the Venice -Santa Monica area with the Manhattan Beach, Her- mosa Beach, E1 Segundo, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes area, along the Pacific Ocean shore, has been closed to traffic for several years due to the construction of the Hyperion Sewer Plant; AND, WHEREAS, the completion of said Hyperion Sewer Plant has been practically effected; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, that the authorities of the City of Los Angeles having jurisdic- tion thereover, be and they are hereby requested to give their immediate and earnest consideration to the early opening of the section of said Pacific Coast Highway hereinabove referred to, and that some consideration also be given to the elimination of the present dangerous conditions existing at the intersection of said highway with Grand Avenue, to the end that such present dangerous conditions may be removed; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the proper authorities of the City of Los Angeles and the State of California as the earnest suggestion of the City of E1 Segundo in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. MRS. R. D. KANODE, Chairman, Parent Teachers Association Health and Welfare Committee, dated March 1, 1951, with refer- ence to the fluoridation of drinking water of the City of El Segundo, and requesting that the City Engineer of said City be authorized to make a study of said matter in the hope that artificial fluorides may be added to the Cityts water supply in the interest of dental health of the children of the com- munity. Following discussion of the matter, by general consent it was referred to the Water Superintendent of the C ty of E1 Segundo for consultation with representatives of the County Health Department and said departmentts recommendation in the matter, and for a further report thereon to this Council by said Water Superintendent at a later date. DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works, dated March 14, 1951, advising that the signatures appearing on the petition recently filed with the City Council requesting the improve- ment of Holly Avenue between Center Street and Bungalow Drive, and Bungalow Drive between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, have been checked by Mr. A. S. Monroe as to the sufficiency of said signatures in connection with the properties involved, and that said investigation discloses that the signatures on said petition represent 65.1 %'of the total area of the proposed assessment district. -4- Attached to the communication from said Director of Public Works was a communication from Mr. A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, dated March 9, 1951, submitting form of resolution in connection with the proposed improvement of the streets hereinbefore referred to, and recommending that the City Council adopt same. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1131, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF HOLLY AVENUE AND BUNGALOW DRIVE., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Deputy City Clerk reported receipt from Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant of the City of E1 Segundo, of the final map of "Comprehensive Master Plan of Streets and Highways". The members of the City Council and the City Attorney inspected said map, and it appearing that certain certificates were lack-1 ing in connection therewith, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of this Council and in the meantime referred to the City Attorney for further consultation with Mr. Whitnall. Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. That on March $, 1951, he had had a conference with Mr. 0. A. Gierlich, City Engineer of the City of Manhattan Beach, regarding the requirements and costs to the City of Manhattan Beach of the water service to be furnished by the City of El Segundo from its 27" transmission main along the south line of Rosecrans Avenue; that as a result of said conference, tentative agreement had been reached with respect to all charges to be paid.by the City of Manhattan Beach, with the exception of the charge to be made by the City of E1 Segundo for fire hydrants. Mr. Short recommended that a fixed fee be made for rental of such fire hydrants, and stated he thought a fee of $2.00 per month per hydrant would be equitable. The Council concurred in the tentative provisions heretofore agreed upon and with the recommendation of the Director of Public Works with respect to fire hydrant rental, and thereafter Mr. Short stated these provisions would all be incorporated in an -5- U 260 agreement to be entered into between said City of Manhattan Beach and the City of E1 Segundo, which would be presented to the Council for its consideration at a later date. 2. Submitted to the City Council for its approval a design he had prepared for the construction of a certain re- taining wall at the E1 Segundo Fire Station. Following examination thereof-by members of the Council, said Council, by general consent, tentatively approved said design and authorized the Director of Public Works to prepare specifications covering such construction and to thereafter procure prices from various contractors for the construction of said retaining wall and present same to this Council for its further action. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time the City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 383, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF- ORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING SIX NEW SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE RESPECTIVELY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SUBDIVISIONS n24", 1125", "26 ", "27"t "2$" AND "29". TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of March, 1951. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 383 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 383, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF- ORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING SIX NEW SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE RESPECTIVELY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SUBDIVISIONS "24", "25", "z6"v "27 "t "2$" AND "29 ". TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 3130 AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of March, 1951, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. N. PAYING BILLS Finance Commissioner Gordon being absent from this meeting,. Mayor Selby appointed Councilman Swanson Finance Officer pro tem. The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Grimes - Stassforth Stat. o. 922 2. Pacific Blinds, Inc. 152.96 Ditto, Inc. 8.61 L. A. Co.Peace Off. Assoc. 102.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 3.00 Earl Morgan 7.85 George F. Schenck 10.50 City of E1 Segundo WaterDept 34.31 Keuffel & Esser Co. 526.91 League of Calif. Cities 37.50 Oswald Bros. 59.24 Warren Southwest,Inc. 12.92 The PacTel. & Tel. Co. 139.50 Victor D.McCarthy,CityClk. 13.05 Pension Fund State Emp. Ret. System 16-.22 TOTAL 4 16.20 Recreation Fund Collector of Internal Revenue 52.2 Mil Zillgitt 71.23 TOTAL 123.51 (Cont.) General Fund Leiland A. Irish,Inc. _____T 55.00 Richfield Oil Corp. 221.57 LaBreaHeating & AirCond. 1.00 L. A. Allen 6.62 TOTAL fl-61-47-71 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 384, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIF- ORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.9 which said ordinance was read in full to the City Council. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1132, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR $50,000 WATERWORKS BONDS, ELECTION 194$, SERIES 3, OF SAID CITY., which was read in full to the City Council, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the following resolution be adopted: -7- �T 262. RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to notify O'Melveny and Myers, Bond Attorneys, that the City Council does hereby approve the employment of Jeffries Banknote Company for the purpose of printing the $100,000 Waterworks Bond, Election 1948, Series 3 bonds. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Gordon. Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Councilman Swanson brought up the matter of the desirability of installing a sprinkling system in the E1 Segundo Fire Station grounds before same is planted to lawn and shrubbery. Thereafter, by general consent the matter was referred to the Director of Pablic Works for the purpose of procuring estimates on such installation and when same have been obtained, to present such estimates to the City Council for its further Action. -No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Coun- cilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK BY /lam Deputy Approved: Mayor 10