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1951 MAR 28 CC MINU 2'� El Segundo, California March 28, 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 otclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Peterson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of March, 1951, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time and place for the reception of bids covering the construction of a sanitary sewer trunk line in and for the City of El Segundo, the Mayor announced said fact. He thereupon inquired of the Deputy City Clerk how many bids had been received for such construction work and she replied one bid had been received. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid, which bid'was found by said Council to be as follows, to -wit: Bid of Sam B. Pearce, on regular form provided therefor, as follows: Item No. 1 - Subdivision (a) Item No. l - Subdivision (b) Item No. 1 - Subdivision (c) Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. 4 Item No. 5 $224.00 111.00 344.00 916.50 550.00 1000.00 625-00 TOTAL 3770.50 The above bid includes California State Sales Tax. Work to be completed within thirty (30) calendar days from date of contract. Said bid was accompanied by bidder's bond with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety, Sam B. Pearce as principal, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bid, by general consent same was referred to the engineer for checking and report thereon at a later hour at this meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications,'received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: -1- U.21'2 / y R. G. PAULSTON, ENGINEER, dated March 27, 1951, submitting Progress Pay- ment Estimate No. 5 for contract dated October 27, 1950, with Fabian Construct- ion Company under Specifications No. W.B. -48 -7; certifying that the sum of $4938.57 is due and payable to said Company under said contract and recommend- ing that such payment by made. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Progress Payment Estimate No. 5 due the Fabian Con- . struction Company under its contract dated October 27, 1950, submitted this date by R. G. Paulston, Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved and the sum of $4938.57 be paid to said Fabian Construction Company in due course. Carried. R. A. WATTSON CO., dated March 26, 1951, advising that the sump pump required for installation at the valve vault under its contract with the City of E1 Segundo for the installation of a water transmission main has been delayed in shipment; that said Company will agree to a deduction from the contract price in amount of $400.00, it being understood that when said pump has arrived and has been installed, R. A. Wattson Co. will be paid the sum of $400.00 under a purchase order. The City Attorney reported he had discussed the matter with Allen Rowe and R. G. Paulston of the engineering firm of Lippincott and Rowe and such discussion disclosed the fact that the delay in shipment of the before mentioned pump would hold up completion of the contract with R. A. Wattson Co. and thus delay payment to it of its final payment under said contract and that therefore he would recommend the issuance of a purchase order to R. A. Wattson Co. for the installation of said pump upon its arrival. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution by adopted: vote: RESOLVED, that the communication from R. A. Wattson Co., dated March 26, 1951, hereinbefore referred to, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that this Council does hereby approve the change order therein referred to for a credit to said Company of $400.00 as therein set forth and does hereby authorize the City Engineer to issue a purchase order to R. A. Wattson Co. for the installation of the sump pump at what time as to him seems proper at the price of $400.00. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, with which was enclosed copy of tabulation showing the estimated apportionment of gas tax revenue allocated to cities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, based on the 1950 census and which estimated apportionment indicated the sum of $22,990 as being the allocation for the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO; dated March 28, 1951, to which was attached a copy of its Resolution No. 91, adopted by said Commission at its meeting held March 26, 1951, which resolution recommends that the City Council make an extensive study of the future development of Sections 7 and 18 in the City of E1 Segundo into comprehensive industrial sites and also recommending that said Council enter into a contract with some qualified person for the devising of such comprehensive plans and the rendering of adequate analytical reports, data, etc., therewith. Following the reading of the above mentioned communication and attached resolution, the Deputy City Clerk read to the City Council a communication from Gordon Whitnall and Associates, dated March 28, 1951, relating to the -2- !U' 2 5li.(1 . .t subject of the making of a survey and the development of specific plans covering that portion of the City of E1 Segundo lying easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard and setting forth three (3) methods by which this work might be accomplished and the costs thereof with relation to each of such methods. Following discussion of the matter by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that Resolution No. 1134, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY'PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY WITH REFERENCE TO THE MAKING OF A STUDY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC PLANS RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL SITES AND RELATED MATTERS IN SECTIONS 7 AND 18 WITHIN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREE- MENT WITH GORDON WHITNALL AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAKING SUCH STUDY AND DEVELOPING SUCH PLANS. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. PUBLIC WORKS CORPORATION, dated March 22, 1951, advising that if the City of E1 Segundo has any current pressing needs for public buildings, parking lots, recreation areas, etc., it would be pleased to have one of its representatives call upon said Council and explain in detail its plan for financing of such public works. Ordered filed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS, being notification of its April meeting to be held at Burbank, California, on Thursday, April 12, 1951. The Mayor requested that if any members of the City Council or other City Officials desired to attend said meeting, they should notify the City Clerk so that proper reservations might be made. CARL WOLLAM, dated 3- 27 -51; DONALD STERLING WOODFORD, dated 11- 17 -49; and RICHARD PEERY MILLER, dated 3- 27 -51, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. LEO B. FREEDMAN, ACTING CHIEF EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated March 27, 1951, advising that formal opening of the new E1 Segundo Fire Station will be held on Friday, March 30, 1951, and inviting the members of the City Council to attend said opening. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated March 22, 1951, being its Legislative Bulletin with respect to certain proposed legislation now pending before the State Legislature. Ordered filed for further reference. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lindley A. Allen, Chairman, City Planning Commission, advising said Planning Commission anticipates, some time in the near future, considering the matter of reclassification of certain property in the City of E1 Segundo to a C -3 Zone. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Deputy City Clerk reported receipt from the City of Los Angeles of its -3- U 27 Financial Progress Report No. 55 in connection with the construction of the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, one copy of which she had delivered to each the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works. The Chief of Police announced the appointment of Donald Sterling Woodford as a regular Police Officer of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to become effective April 6, 1951 and to be on a temporary basis only, which ap- pointment he requested the Council approve. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El.Segundo of Donald Sterling Woodford as a regular Police Officer of said City, on a temporary basis, such appointment to become effective on April 6, 1951, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. The Chief of Police announced the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo and requested the approval of such appointments. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the following persons, to -wit: HOWARD WILBUR MULLALY CARL JAMES HILL CHARLES EDGAR HILL, JR. ROY MAURICE BISHOP OMER HARPER ANDERSON JOSEPH FREDRICK WURGES VINEYARD KENYON BALLARD JOHN BRICE SPEES KENNETH LOYDE WARREN as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. That pursuant to previous direction of the City Council, he had procured estimates from certain firms on the furnishing and installation of a sprinkler system at the new Fire Station grounds; that he had been able to secure two prices, only, one of which prices contemplated the installation of forty -five (45) sprinkler heads at a cost of $247.50, and the second contem- plating the installation of forty -eight (48) sprinkler heads at a cost of $299.00; that both of said estimates were predicated on the City installing a two inch pipe line from the rear of the Fire Station to the sprinkling area. It appearing that the company submitting the lower estimate had not furnished either a detail plan or specifications covering such work and it appearing also that the City might procure a lower price on such work by purchasing the material on a City Purchase Order and employing some person to install such material, by general consent the matter was taken under further consideration and the Director of Public Works authorized to make a further investigation respecting said matter and report thereon to this Council at its next regular meeting. 2. That as directed by.the City Council at its last regular meeting, he had prepared and transmitted to North American Aviation, Inc., a letter set- ting forth certain provisions under which the City of E1 Segundo might quit- claim its present water line easement in a portion of Section 7 within said City, heretofore given to it by North American Aviation, Inc., and accept a -4- new easement from said Company over which a new water line would be constructed and he read to the Council the letter he had transmitted, as hereinbefore men- tioned and which form of letter the Council approved. 3. That in the matter of the fluoridation of the water supply of the City of El Segundo, as heretofore requested by Mrs. R. D. Kanode, Chairman Parent Teachers Association, Health and Welfare Committee, and which matter was here - tobefore referred to him, that he had made an investigation of said matter and had discussed with Dr. Carl Wilson, Water Analyst, and the County Health De- partment, both of whom had recommended against such fluoridation and stated they would, in the near future, present letters to the City Council setting forth in. detail their reasons for making such recommendations. By general consent the matter was taken under further consideration pending receipt of such recommen- dations. Assistant Director of Civil Defense Short reported that the application of Professor L. E. Wessells, Chemistry Teacher at El Segundo High School, for per- mission to attend a Radiological School to be held at Pleasanton, California, had been accepted; that said school would be held from April 16 to April 28, 1951, both dates inclusive; that the Board of Directors of E1 Segundo Unified School District had agreed to continue payment to Professor Wessells of his teacherts salary during his absence at said school and that in view of the benefits to be derived by the Civil Defense organization of the City of E1-Segundo through Professor Wessellts attendance at said school, he recommended the City Council authorize the payment to Professor Wessells of his expenses in connection with such attendance. The members of the City Council concurring in the recommen- dati6ns hereinbefore made by the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following re- solution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Professor L. E. Wessells, upon recommendation of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, be and he is hereby author- ized to make attendance at the school of „Elements of Radiological Monitoring" to be conducted at Pleasanton, California, during the period April 16 to April 28, 1951, both dates inclusive, on behalf of the City of El Segundo and that his reasonable and necessary ex- penses incurred in making such attendance shall be paid by said City in consideration of his instructing courses or units upon his return within the City of E1 Segundo and elsewhere in the knowledge and in- formation obtained at said school. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. Assistant Director of Civil Defense Short extended an invitation to.the City Council to attend the first official meeting of the Block Wardens to be held on Monday, April 30, 1951, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the auditorium of the Richmond Street School, at which meeting a film entitled, "You Can Beat The Atom Bomb" will be shown and talks by various persons given. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That he was delivering to the City Clerk for furtherhandling the contract forms in connection with the contract heretofore awarded Mr. Clark Trobough for the construction and completion of a certain wall and appurtenances at the El Segundo Fire Station. 2. That there had been delivered to him for his final approval a certain "Comprehensive Master Plan of Streets and Highways" for the City of E1 Segundo; that he had examined said map and finds that all necessary signatures and cert- ificates have been affixed and attached to said map and that he would now approve same and it would be in order for the Council, if it so desires, to fix a time 52 U,`2' t'6 and place for a public hearing to be held in the matter of adoption of such Master Plan. Discussion developed that certain industrial district maps and subdivision maps might be presented to the Council for its consideration in the near future and which maps would have a bearing on the hereinbefore mentioned Comprehensive Master Plan of Streets and Highways. Following such discussion, by general consent the matter was taken under consideration by the City Council until its next regular meeting to be held April 4, 1951• UNFINISHED BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ord- inance No. 385, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 382 (THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, TO BE KNOWN AND DESIG- NATED AS SECTION NO. 115.1 RELATING TO PERSONAL AND SMALL INCOME BUSINESSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS NOS. 56, 57, 58 AND 59 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 382., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21st day of March, 1951, and re -read at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call the foregoing motion was carried and the said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. At this time Director of Public Works Short reported that he had examined the bid of Sam B. Pearce heretofore opened at this meeting, covering the con- struction of a certain sanitary sewer trunk line in a portion of Center Street in the City of E1 Segundo; that said bid appears to be reasonable in all respects; that he personally knows Mr. Pearce to be a competent and reliable contractor and he recommended award of a contract to him covering such work. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1135, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO SAM B. PEARCE A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER TRUNK LINE IN CENTER STREET BETWEEN MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PINE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, the foregoing motion was carried and the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. PAYING BILLS At this time, due to the absence of Finance Commissioner Gordon, Mayor Selby appointed Councilman Swanson as Finance Commissioner, pro -tem. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Mutual Electric Company 9.00 Wilson's Carbon Co., Ltd. 30.90 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 4.26 Inglewood Typewriter Company 3.53 E1 Segundo Furniture Co. 32.96 Transport Clearings of Los Angeles 2.81 Halprin Supply Company 120.51 General Electric Company 40.19 TOTAL 244.16 V 2 t t.. Sewerage Facilities Fund Department of Public Works $1358.61 TOTAL $1358.61 Recreation Fund Burtons Leathercraft 69.60 Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 49.63 Kit Kraft 41.34 Macpherson Leather Company 60.08• TOTAL $220.65 Water Works Bond &lection 19 48., Con.Fund'!. Fabian Construction Company 8.5 TOTAL 4938.57 Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds cover- ing same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor Respectfully submitted, VICTOR D. McCARTHY, CITY CLERK BY )-�-) - Deputy -7-