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1951 OCT 10 CC MINU 600 El Segundo, California October 10, 1951 A regular meeting of the City-Council of the City of El 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: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Councilmen Absent: Councilman Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS.M KING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd day of October, 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 re- corded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor announced that this was the time and place - heretofore set for the reception of bids.for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo (1) a certain Air Compressor; and (2) a new Tractor with certain attachments, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file a bid therefor. No one responding, the Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo a certain Air Compressor, and the City Clerk announced that she had eight bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the following: Schramm Inc. $2081.12 Including California State Terms - 2% Ten Days Sales Tax Delivery - One Day, F.O.B. E1 Segundo, California Pneumatic Machinery Company $2093.00 Including California State Delivery - Immediate Sales Tax F.O.B. El Segundo, California Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. $$2312.35 Including California State Terms - Net cash 30 days Sales Tax Delivery - Immediate, F.O.B. El Segundo, California Le1Roi -Rix Machinery Co. $1957.00 Including California State Delivery - Immediate Sales Tax F.O.B. El Segundo, California Crook Company $$2028.07 Including California State Delivery - December 1951 Sales Tax F.O.B. Los Angeles, California -1- Shaw Sales & Service Co. $2140.00 Not Including California Terms - 2. Thirty Days State Sales Tax Delivery - From Stock Smith Booth Usher Company $2035.00 Not Including California Terms - Net Thirty Days State Sales Tax Delivery - Approximately Two Weeks F.O.B. E1 Segundo, California Industrial Equipment Company $1985.00 Including California State Terms - 2%0 Fifteen Days Sales Tax Delivery - Immediate from stock F.O.B. El Segundo, California Following the reading of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for report at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 24, 1951. Carried. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a new Tractor with certain attachments, and the City Clerk announced that she had two bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids and it was found that bids were received from the following: Hayward Equipment Co. $2499.OQ Not Including California Terms - Net Thirty Days State Sales Tax Delivery - One Day from Stock F.O.B. El Segundo City Yard Southwest Tractor Sales $2496.00 Including California State Delivery - Immediate Sales Tax. Following the opening and declaring of the above mentioned bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo a certain Tractor, Director of Public Works Short.stated that he had caused demonstrations to be made of both of the Tractors bid upon, and he recommended award of the contract to Southwest Tractor Sales Company in accordance with its bid therefor. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1191, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO SOUTHWEST TRACTOR SALES A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF ONE CERTAIN TRACTOR AND ATTACHMENTS TO SAID CITY. , which was-read, be adopted.- On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. -2- U 60t IJ 602 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: EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, undated, requesting that it be issued a business license for five days, beginning October 10, 1951, such license to be issued without charge in accordance with Section 118 of the Business License Ordinance of the City of El Segundo; also requesting that it be granted a permit to conduct a parade, beginning at 11 :00 o'clock A. M. on Saturday, October 13, 1951. Moved by Councilman.Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has received a request from E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce that it be granted a business license to conduct a carnival in the City of E1 Segundo for five days, beginning October 10, 1951, the fee for such business license to be waived inasmuch as any profit derived by said organization from said carnival will be used for civic purposes; and WHEREAS, such free license may be issued as provided in Section 118 of the Business License Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council is of the opinion that such business license should be issued without charge, under the circumstances and in accordance with said Section 118 of the Business License Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to issue a business license to E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce to conduct a carnival in the City of E1 Segundo on the above mentioned dates, such business license to be issued without charge; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said organization be and it is hereby granted a permit to conduct a Kiddie and Pet Parade, beginning at 11 :00 o'clock A. M. on Saturday, October 13, 1951, the route of such parade to be as follows: east on Grand Avenue from Concord to Main Street, north on Main Street to Pine Avenue; such parade to be conducted under the jurisdiction of and to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. - E. W. CANNELL, dated October 1, 1951, requesting that he be granted a thirty day extension of time on his contract covering the installa- tion of Primary Distribution Mains in Section 18, under Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -11, and setting forth therein his reasons for making such request. -3- R. G. PAULSTON, Engineer, dated October 9, 1951, with reference to the request of E. W. Cannell for an extension of time to complete his contract as hereinabove stated and advising that in his opinion the contractor has not presented sufficient evidence to justify the granting of the requested extension 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 hereinbefore mentioned request, he should present sufficient evidence; and that in the meantime said engineer would withhold from the contract progress payments, the full amount of liquidated damages accrued in accordance with paragraph 16 of Specifications No. W.B.- 48 -11. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from E. Tip. Cannell, dated October 1, 1951, requesting an extension of thirty dayst time in which to complete his contract for the installation of Primary Distribution Mains in Section 18, under Speci f ications No. W.B.- 48 -11, and the communication from R. G. Paulston, Engineer, dated October 9, 1951, with reference to said request of said E. W. Cannell, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communications are 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, R. G. Paulston, as set forth in his said communication dated October 9, 1951, and does hereby authorize said engineer to proceed in accordance therewith. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. DONALD R. SHORT, Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo, dated October 10, 1951, requesting that he be granted pay in lieu of vacation, in accordance with the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that pay in lieu of earned 1950 vacation be and the same is hereby author- ized paid to Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: -Councilman Thompson. NORMAN AUSTRIAN, dated September 25, 1951, requesting a permit to move a one -story stucco building from its present location on the west side of Main Street to a new location on Lot 31, Block 10, El Segundo. The Building Inspector having recommended that the permit be not granted for the reason that said building does not comply with building code specifications, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by U 60t U 604 Councilman Gordon, that said application be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. GORDON WHITNALL, dated October 1, 1951, being progress report in the matter of certain industrial survey plans which said Gordon Whitnall had been heretofore authorized by the City Council to pre- pare and submit to it. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, dated October 4, 1951, trans- mitting therewith, its check inc�t u of X85.52, being said organi- zation s contribution toward they- street decorations during the Christmas seas6n. The City Clerk stated that she had acknowledged receipt of said check and had thanked said organization for its contribution, whereupon said communication was ordered filed. LEO B. FREEDMAN, Acting Chief, El Segundo Fire Department, dated 10 -8 -51, advising that through the courtesy of Chief John Karney, of the Culver City Fire Department, William R. Coulter, engineer in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, will be given in- structions in Fire Prevention work for a period of two weeks, under the supervision of Captain Stark, of the Culver City Fire Prevention Bureau. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that William Coulter, engineer in the E1 Segundo Fire Department, be and he is hereby authorized to receive instruction in Fire Prevention work for a period of two weeks, under the supervision of Captain Stark of the Culver City Fire Prevention Bureau, such instructions to be given at Culver City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said William Coulter be paid for his actual and necessary expenses in con- nection with his attendance at said instruction school. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and .Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. PLANNING COMMISSION, City of E1 Segundo, dated October 9, 1951, transmitting therewith copy of its Resolution No. 111, adopted by said Commission at its meeting held October 8, 19510 approving the final map of a certain subdivision to be known as Tract No. 15692, with the exception that said Planning Commission recommends rearrangement of certain lots shown on said subdivision map to eliminate the sale of any such lot with an easement thereon for storm drain purposes. Following the reading of said communication and said resolution, Director of Public Works Short presented for the Councilts considera- tion, the final map of said proposed subdivision No. 15692. Lengthy discussion ensued between members of the City Council, the City Attorney, and Mr. A. H. Bredenbeck, representing Marlow -Burns Development Company, the proposed subdividers, with respect to certain features shown on said subdivision map. -5- Following said discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1192, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 15692, LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY, CONDITIONED THAT A CERTAIN BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $121,000.00 BE MADE AND FURNISHED,FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IK ROVE - MENTS WITHIN SAID TRACT., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby. Noes: Councilmen None: Absent: Councilman Thompson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Larry Ward, representing the Junior Red Cross group of E1 Segundo, stated that such group had recently been organized among the students in El Segundo High School, and that at a recent meeting held in Torrance of 'groups from other high schools in this vicinity, the organization had agreed to perform certain community service work for the various cities represented, and he inquired of the Council what the E1 Segundo group might do for the City during the coming year in the way of community services. Upon inquiry from the Mayor, Mr. Ward stated that there were approximately.sixteen to twenty members of said organization in E1 Segundo High School and that their ages ranged from fourteen to eighteen years. The Council discussed the matter and as a result thereof, the Mayor informed Mr. Ward that he felt the organization might be of considerable help to the City if it could take over the work of per- forming school crossing guard service and that it also might be of help in certain Civil Defense work. Mr. Ward stated he felt said organization could satisfactorily perform this work, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council acknowledges with thanks the kind offer of the Junior Red Cross of E1 Segundo High School, and directs that the said offer be referred to the Director of Civilian Defense and the Chief of Police, for consideration and for further communication with the spokesman for said group as to the duties said organization might perform in connection with Civilian Defense matters and school crossing guard service. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson EMI Peterson, Swanson and'. U 60.E U 606 Following adoption of the before mentioned resolution, Mr. Ward introduced Mr. Bob Woodruff, another member of the organiza- tion, who had accompanied him to the Council Chamber. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. ` REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That in the matter of omitting linoleum from certain floors in the City Hall and having said floors refinished instead, he found that very little money could be saved thereby. Following this report, by general consent, the Director of Public Works was authorized to proceed with original plans and in accordance with the contract for the laying of certain new linoleum. 2. That as heretofore directed by the Council, Councilman Swanson and he had made an investigation of the matter of lowering the ceiling in the Council Chamber to improve the accoustics thereof, and that as a result of such investigation they had found that the lowering of the ceiling would result in a very small percentage of improvement in such accoustics, which he felt would not warrant the additional cost thereof. Thereafter, by general consent, it was decided to follow the original plans of placing accoustical tile between the beams only in said Council Chamber. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he had received a communi- cation from the City Attorney of Glendale, with reference to the participation of certain cities in making objection to the applica- tion of El Paso Natural Gas Company for an increase in rates, and which communication stated that as a result of an agreement which had been worked out between all parties concerned, it would now be unnecessary to send representation to Washington to make such objection before the Federal Power Commission. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordinance No. 396, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY .ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 22 TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of October, 1951, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. - 7 - PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund El Segundo Herald $401.46 Detroit Products Co. 18.54 So. Calif. Gas Co. 8.97 Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. 144.10 Pac. Electric Railway Co. 9.48 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 11.08 650.08 So. Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 Ira.E. Escobar 1084.42 Jack T. Gee 60.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 6.00 Mae D. Lewis 716,32 Grimes - Stassforth Stationery 69.60 C. 0. Sparks.Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. 69.47 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 35.32 Recreation Fund Kit Kraft 29.11 TOTAL $ 29.11 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 following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following officials of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby granted permission to absent themselves from the City of El Segundo and the State of California between the dates set opposite their respective names, as follow: Mayor William R. Selby October 12th to 21st, inclusive, Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. October 12th to 21st, inclusive, Councilman Dave W. Peterson October 12th to 28th, inclusive, Councilman Walter W. Swanson October 13th to 18th, inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Councilmen be re- quested to sign and file with the City Clerk waivers of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council which may be held during the period of said leaves hereinbefore granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follovd ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. -8- General Fund E1 Segundo Hardware $ 30.97 Leiland A. Irish, Inc. 75.01 Century Oil Co. 322.00 Gordon Duff 4.99 Ira E. Escobar 1.44 Shell Oil Company 11.08 L. R. Pannett 31.25 American Bitimuls & Asphalt Company 767.23 TOTAL $4,842.27 Recreation Fund Kit Kraft 29.11 TOTAL $ 29.11 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 following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the following officials of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby granted permission to absent themselves from the City of El Segundo and the State of California between the dates set opposite their respective names, as follow: Mayor William R. Selby October 12th to 21st, inclusive, Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. October 12th to 21st, inclusive, Councilman Dave W. Peterson October 12th to 28th, inclusive, Councilman Walter W. Swanson October 13th to 18th, inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Councilmen be re- quested to sign and file with the City Clerk waivers of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council which may be held during the period of said leaves hereinbefore granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follovd ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. -8- U 608 Director of Public Works Short called the Councilts attention to the fact that during recent repairs being made by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to a certain sewer line located in the north 1/2 of Section 7, his attention had been called to the fact that while the County Sanitation Districts had performed the work of constructing said sewer line, the City of E1 Segundo was still the owner of said line, and that said County Sanitation Districts had requested the City convey ownership of the sewer line in question to said Districts. After discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to Mayor Selby for conference with Mr. Rawn, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, and that he be requested to make a report thereon at a future meeting of this Council with respect thereto. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, the Mayor requested that a motion for adjournment be made. Discussion indicated that owing to the fact that four members of the Council will be in attendance at the League of California Cities Conference to be held in San Francisco, October 15th, 16th and 17th, there will be no meeting of the Council on October 17th, the regular date for the hold- ing of such a meeting. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk ..C-- / r E� Mayor l