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1952 FEB 06 CC MINE1 Segundo, California February 6, 1952 A regular meeting.of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of 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: Thompson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 30th day of January, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the construction of certain street improvements in California and other streets', as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1160 adopted by the said City Council on the 11th day of July, 1951. The City.Clerk also informed the.said City Council that the affidavits of mailing, posting and publication of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections presented having been heard and fully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, and that the following changes and /or modifications be made in said assessment which have been recom,_ mended by the Superintendent of Streets: That the description of Assessment No. 42 be modified to read the Southerly 172.10 feet of the Northerly 222.10 feet of Lot 6, Block 114, E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 5, and the amount of said assessment be changed to $681.39; U 4� That a new assessment be added as Assessment No. 57 and the description thereof shall read - Northerly 50 feet of Lot 6, Block 114, El Segundo, Sheet No: 5, and the amount of said new assessment shall be $244.98. That the Superintendent of Streets be, and he is hereby instructed to modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson, and carried by the fol- lowing vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. -1- The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Peterson that the said assessment and diagram, as modified, be confirmed and approved and that the Super- intendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assess- ment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the construction of certain street improvements in Block 58, E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 2, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention. No. 1161 adopted by the said City Council on the 11th day of July, 1951. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that the affidavits of mailing, posting and publication of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections presented, having been heard and fully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same are hereby overruled and denied and that the following changes and /or modifications be made in said assessment which have been recommended by the Superintendent of Streets; That the description. of Assessment No. 14 be modified to read the Northerly 20 feet of Lot 11F, Block 58, El Segundo Sheet No. 2, and the amount of said assessment be changed to $49.22; That the description of Assessment No. 15 be modified to read - Lot 15 and the Southerly 5 feet of Lot 14, Block 58, El Segundo, Sheet No. 2, and the amount of said assessment be changed to $73.81; That the Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby instructed to modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Peterson and carried by the fol- lowing vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assess- ment and diagram, as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Peterson that the said assessment and diagram, as modified, be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: -2- U '14' Iffiq Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis- posed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each herein- after: EDWARD BRYDON, dated February 1, 1952, being application for a permit to move a one -story stucco dwelling from its present location at 6610 Odin Street, Hollywood, to a new location at 630 West Oak Avenue, El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the building will conform to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That one coat of exterior paint shall be applied to said dwelling; (2) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That a cesspool and septic tank shall be constructed on the premises; (4) That sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises; (5) That the completion of the removal and the placement of said building on its permanent foundation, the exterior painting, construction of a gar- age, cesspool, septic tank and sidewalks on the premises, shall be com- pleted within 120 days; and (6) that a surety bond in amount of $2,OOC.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment of the re- quired conditions. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Edward Brydon be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story stucco dwelling from its present location at 6610 Odin Street, Hollywood, to the site of the permanent location thereof at 630 West Oak Avenue, E1 Segundo, such.permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structure or bring- ing same into the City of E1 Segundo, must post a surety bond in amount of $22000.00, with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the City Attorney, con- ditioned that each, all and every one of the improvements hereinafter indicated shall be made within a period of 120 days from date of the bond, to wit: (a) That the structure must be set down complete in place on permanent foundation and shall be made to conform in all respects to the requirements of the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of E1 Segundo and to the satisfaction of the Building in- spector-of said City. (b) That one coat of- exterior paint shall be applied to structure. c ( ) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises. (d) That sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises. (e) That a cesspool and septic tank shall be constructed on the premises. 2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees, make all -3- jJ 'i48 necessary deposits and file all forms and notices required under the provisions of the ordinance of the City relating to moving of structures. 3. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. 4. That said building shall be moved on a date and along a route agreed upon between the Chief of Police, the Street Superintendent and permittee. 5. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be provided therefor, if necessary. 6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo. 7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until the permittee shall have endorsed his approval of and agreement to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy of this resolution and shall have filed the same in the office of the City Clerk. 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. SOUTH BAY AMUSEMENT CO., dated 1- 31 -52, being an application for permit to operate a coin operated skill game known as "Shuffle Board" and a coin operated five cent automatic skill and amusement machine known as $'Ray Gun ", at the Rose Bowl Cafe, 135 West Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. The Chief of Police,having reported that he had made an investi- gation of the said amusement devices proposed to be operated, and having advised that same conform to ordinances of the City of El Segundo con- trolling such devices, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of South Bay Amusement Co., dated January 31, 1952, requesting permit to operate two amusement games known as "Shuffle Board" and flRay Gunrr, at 135 West Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, pre- sented this Council this date, be received and filed, and is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated, herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary permit, revoca- ble at any time by the City Council, without notice, without cause and without liability, be and the same is hereby granted to said applicant, South Bay Amusement Co., to place, maintain and operate two amusement games, known as "Shuffle Boardit and "Ray Gun ", at 135 West Grand Avenue only; provided, how- ever, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner whatsoever authorizing or permitting any gambling of any nature to be conducted or permitted in connection with the placement, use or operation of such device. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: V, -4- Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. LEON HOYT MILLER, undated; CLARA MARTHA HALL, dated February 6, 1952; ANN AVIS THOMAS, dated February 4, 1952; ROBERT ANTHONY SMITH, dated February 6, 1952; WILLIAM JAMES ZEASON, dated February 6, 1952; CHARLES LEWIS MADIGAN, undated; ARNOLD HAROLD SCARSTEN, dated January 29, 1952; THOMAS MICHAEL MC NULTY, undated; MERRILL KITH BISHOP, dated January 31, 1952; LIGE GREEN OUSLEY, dated February 4, 1952; CLARA IRENE MANKO, dated February 4, 1952; MARY ELENORE KESSLER, dated February 6, 1952; MARY FRANCES LEONARD, dated February 6, 1952; CORINNE'MARY STEPZINSKI, dated February 5, 1952; INEZ MARIE MC CANN, dated February 5, 1952; VIRGINIA ROSE TURNER, dated February 6, 1952; and ALICE PHILETTA TWEED, dated February 6, 1952, each being an appli- cation for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, dated January 29, 1952, being copy of a resolution adopted by said Board with respect to proposed Flood Control District bond issue to finance construction of county -wide storm drain projects; requesting municipal- ities of the County to cooperate in assembling a list of needed projects and agreeing to place the proposition upon the November ballot. Mayor Selby stated that the City presently is having a survey made by the engineering firm of J. R. Lester Boyle for the purpose of obtain- ing information relative to control of storm water in the City of E1 Segundo; that Mr. Boyle has informed him he will have a preliminary plan and sketch of such project ready for presentation to the City Council in approximately one week and he suggested that the mater be taken under consideration by the Council until receipt of such information from Mr. Boyle, in-which suggestion the Council concurred. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 29 January, 1952, to which was attached a list of persons which said League considers eligible for the position as Administrative Assistant to Cities. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Arthur Viren, 852 Bungalow Street, addressed the Council re- specting the matter of the proposed opening of Bungalow Street northerly from its present terminus, which matter has been under consideration for a long period of time. Mr. Viren stated that easements for public street purposes have been executed by the owners of all properties concerned with the exception of one, to whom he has written numerous letters with- out result. At this time Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works, stated that he had recently air mailed a communication, together with• a deed for signature, to Mr..Barr, the owner of the remaining parcel, and he believes it might be desirable to..delay the beginning of any condemna- tion proceedings on said parcel for a period of approximately two weeks to give Mr. Barr opportunity to reply to said letter if he so desired. This was agreed to by members of the City Council and by Mr. Viren, and in the meantime Mr. Short was requested to obtain a title report on the parcel of property involved. Mr. Harold Herdrich, presently residing at 716 Loma Vista Street, stated he anticipated beginning construction of a new dwelling at Walnut 52 U ;7-49 Avenue and Bungalow Street in the very near future; that the near- est water available is approximately 200 feet away from said loca- tion and he inquired how soon the Water Department would be in posi- tion to lay a water main to said property. Water Superintendent Short stated that his Department is very short- handed, is considerably behind in its orders and that, in his opinion, it would be impossible to construct such main before 60 to 90 days. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That she had arranged for a conference between members of the City Council, City Engineer Short, Mr. Arthur Petsch and four others representing the property owners on Penn Street, Mr. Koenig of the engineering firm performing services for Marlow -Burns Company, and Mr. Marlow of said Company, on Thursday evening at 7 :30 o'clock P. M., in the'Council Chamber, on the matter of objection on the part of the property owners on Penn Street to the construction of a bank at the rear of their properties on the Marlow -Burns subdivision, and also with respect to drainage of storm water in said subdivision. 2. That she had been requested to obtain from the City Council an expression of its desire with respect to replacing the 1,000 lumen lamps on the northerly end of Main Street with 2,500 lumen lamps, such request having been made by a representative of the Southern California Edison Company. After discussion, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to request said Southern California Edison Company to replace the present 1,000 lumen lamps at the intersections on said Main Street, northerly of_ Oak Avenue, with 2,500 lumen lamps. 3. That she had delivered to each member of the City Council copy of a report regarding the Veterans' Housing Project as prepared by James E. Carroll, Accountant. Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. Presented his written report dated February 6, 1952, advising that the construction of certain street improvements had been completed by Oswald Bros. Co., which construction is satisfactory to him, and recommending that final payment of $6,187.75 be made to said Oswald Bros. Co. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the written report from Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works, dated February 6, 1952, in which report said Director of Public Works advised that the work ' performed by Oswald Bros. Co. in the construction of certain street improvements in portions of Loma Vista Street, Whiting Street, Virginia Street, Holly Avenue, Richmond Street, Franklin Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Maple Avenue, has been performed to his satisfaction and recommending that final payment on said work be made to said Company, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and as so on file same is hereby re- ferred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and U 175A BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendations,as made by the Director of Public Works in his said report, be and she same are hereby approved by this Council. 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. 2. That he was deliveri.ng.to the City Attorney specifications covering proposed new street name signs for the City of El Segundo. Following consideration of said specifications by the members of the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain specifications entitled, 1TSpecifications for Street Name Signs, City of El Segundo, California, February 6, 19521', be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and as so on file referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said specifications are hereby approved and adopted by this Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor.Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmdn.Thompson. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a Notice Inviting Bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo street name signs under "Specifications for Street Name Signs, City of El Segundo, California, February 6, 1952f1, and to furnish a copy of said notice to the City Clerk who is hereby author- ized and directed to publish said notice in time, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Coin c- ilman-7hompson. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That the Faithful Performance: Board aid Contractort s Labor and Material Bond, furnished by Lennox Disposal Service in connection with its contract for the collection and disposal of all garbage, combustible and non - combustible rubbish originating and accumulating in the City of El Segundo, had been approved by him as to form, and said City Attorney delivered same to the Mayor for approval as to surety. Following the approval thereof by the Mayor, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following reso- lution be adopted: -7 - U "312 RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the Contractorts Labor and Material Bord, each dated the 28th day of January, 1952, with Lennox Disposal Service of Ingle- wood California, as principal, and American Surety Company of New York, a New York Corporation, as surety, for the collection and disposal of all garbage, combustible and non - combustible rubbish originating and accumulating in the City of E1 Segundo, be approved by this Council, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bonds. 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. 2. That in accordance with data furnished him by the City Engineer he had prepared certain quitclaim deeds quitclaiming tc Santa Fe Land Improvement Company and North American Aviation, Inc., respectively, certain easements heretofore held by the City of E1 Segundo for water line purposes, and which easements are no longer needed by said City. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, by conveyance executed by Santa Fe Land Improve- ment Company now of record as Document No. 3291 recorded in Book 34573, at Page 377, of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, there was heretofore conveyed to the City of El Segundo, California, an easement for pipes and conduits for the distribution of water through the Municipal Water System of said City over various parcels of land within said City as described in said conveyance; and - WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of said City has reported to the City Council of said City that the said ease- ment, insofar as it pertains to and affects the following described parcel of real property included within said ease- ment, to wit: A strip of land 9.00 feet in width by approxi- mately 372.00 feet in average length in the City of El Segundo, California, being all that por- tion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, as shown on that certain map re- corded in Book 70, Page 97 of Miscellaneous Re- cords, records of Los Angeles County, California, which lies between lines that are parallel with and distant 4.50 feet on each side of the follow- ing described center line: Beginning at the intersection of a. line which is parallel with and distant 15.00 feet northerly at ` right angles from the westerly prolongation of the center line of 118th Street, as said street is shown on map of Tract No. 11266, recorded in Book 205, Pages 5 and 6 of maps, records of said County with a line which is parallel with and distant 5.50 feet westerly at right angles from the westerly line of that certain 17.858 acre parcel of land described in deed dated June 15, 1948, from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to North American -8- Aviation, Inc., recorded in Book 27854, Page 191, Official Records of said County; thence northerly, parallel to said westerly line, to a point which is radially opposite the beginning of that certain course described in said deed as having a radius of 588.81 feet;,thence north- easterly along the arc of a curve having a radius of 594.31 feet and being concentric with the northwesterly line of said 17.858 acre parcel, a distance of 312.26 feet to point of ending. The side lines of this parcel being lengthened or shortened to originate in said line which is parallel with and distant 15.00 feet northerly from the westerly prolongation of the center line of said 118th Street and to terminate in a radial line drawn through said point of ending., is no longer needed by said City and will not reasonably be needed by said City in the future; and WHEREAS, under the circumstances, the City Council feels that it is no longer necessary or desirable to retain said ease- ment over said above described parcel of real property; now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises, - - - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: First: Said Council hereby finds that the facts as recited in the preamble of this resolution are true. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver on behalf of said City and in its name a quitclaim deed to said Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, a corpor- ation, (in form approved by the City Attorney) quitclaiming to said last-.mentioned corporation the said easement, insofar as it per- tains to and affects said parcel of land hereinabove described only, as the City Council feels that the retention of said easement by said City over said particular parcel of land would be inequitable and unjust when the City does not have, and apparently will not have, any further need of the same, so far as said particular parcel is concerned. 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. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, by conveyance executed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company now of record as Document No. 3291, recorded in Book 34573`,.at Page 377 of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, there was heretofore conveyed to the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, an easement for pipes and conduits for the distribution of water through the Municipal Water System of said City over various parcels of land within said City as described in said conveyance; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of said City has reported to the City Council of said City that the said easement, U '754 insofar as it pertains to and affects the following de- scribed parcel of real property included within said ease- ment, to wit: Beginning at the intersection of a line which is parallel with and distant 30.00 feet easterly of the west line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, as shown on that certain map re- corded in Book 70, Page 97, of Miscellaneous Re- cords, records of Los Angeles County, California, and a line which is parallel with and distant northerly at right angles 5.00 feet from the west- erly prolongation of the center line of 118th Street, as said street is shown on map of Tract No. 11266, recorded in Book 205, Pages 5 and 6 of maps, records of said Los Angeles County; thence easterly along said line parallel with and distant northerly at right angles 5.00 feet from the west- erly prolongation of the center line of said 118th Street a distance of 543.00 feet, more or less, to a point in the westerly boundary line of that certain 17.858 acre parcel of land described in deed dated June 15, 1948 from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to North American Aviation, Inc., recorded in Book 27854, Page 191, Official Records of said Los Angeles County; thence north- erly along said westerly line to the beginning of that certain course described in said deed as having a radius of 588.81 feet; thence northeast- erly along the arc of a curve concave southeast - erly and having a radius of 588.81 feet, a distance of 309.37 feet to the most easterly corner of that certain parcel of land described as Parcel No. 3 in the easement document recorded as Document No. 3291 in Book 34573, Page 377, Official Records of said Los Angeles County; thence northwesterly a distance ..of.1.00 feet along the northeasterly boundary line of said Parcel No. 3 to a point in the westerly line of that certain 0.042 acre parcel of land described in deed dated December 13, 1950, from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to North American Aviation, Inc., recorded as Document No. 1761 in Book 35204, Page 41, Official Records of said Los Angeles County; thence southwesterly along said westerly line of said 0.042 acre parcel which line is along the arc of a curve concave southeasterly and having a radius of 589.81 feet, a distance of 309.90 feet to a point of tangency; thence southerly along the westerly line of said 0.042 acre parcel to a point in a line which is parallel with and distant 15.00 feet northerly at right angles from the westerly pro- longation of the center line of said 118th Street; thence westerly along said line parallel with and distant northerly at right angles 15.00 feet from the westerly prolongation of the center line of said 118th Street a distance of 542.00 feet, more or less, to a point in a line which is parallel with and distant 30.00 feet easterly at right angles from the west line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West; and thence southerly along said line a distance of 10.00 feet to the point of beginning., is no longer needed by said City and will not reasonably be needed by said City in the future; and -10- U 755 WHEREAS, the North American Aviation, Inc. has acquired the underlying fee to the easement property here - inabove described; and WHEREAS, by conveyance executed by North American Aviation, Inc. now of record as Document No. 19553 re- corded in Book 34450, at Page 31, of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, there was heretofore con- veyed to the City of E1 Segundo, California, an easement for pipes and conduits for the distribution of water through the Municipal Water System of said City over various parcels of land within said City as described in said conveyance; and - WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of said City has reported to the City Council of said City that the said easement, insofar as it pertains to and affects the following described parcel of real property included with- in said easement, to wit; Beginning at the most westerly corner of that certain parcel of land described in "Grant of Easement Agreement?? from North American Avia- tion, Inc. to the City of El Segundo, California, recorded as Document No. 19553 in Book 34450, Page 31 of Official Records, County of Los Angeles, California; thence northeasterly along a curve concave southeasterly and having a radius of 588.81 feet, said curve being the northwesterly boundary line of said parcel, to a point in the line which is concentric with and distant radi- ally southeasterly 20.00 feet from the south line of that certain 2.007 acre parcel of land described in deed dated March 15, 1949, from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, recorded in Book 29807, Page 332 of Official Records, County of Los Angeles, California; thence northeasterly along a curve concave northwesterly, having a radius of 648.805 feet, and being concentric with the south boundary of said 2.007 acre parcel of land to a point in the easterly line of that certain parcel of land described in the ? ?Grant of Easement Agreement?t recorded as Document No. 19553, Book 34450, Page 31, Official Records, County of Los Angeles, California; thence southwesterly along a curve concave southeasterly, having a radius of 568.81 feet, said curve being the southeast- erly boundary line of that parcel of land de- scribed in last said ? ?Grant of Easement Agreement?? to the southeasterly corner of said parcel; and thence northwesterly along the southwesterly boundary line of said parcel, a distance of 20.00 feet to the point of beginning., is no longer needed by said City and will not reasonably be needed by said City in the future; and WHEREAS, under the circumstances, the City Council feels that it is no longer necessary or desirable to retain said respective easements over said respective above de- scribed parcels of real property; now, therefore, in con- sideration of the foregoing premises, - - - -11- THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: First: Said Council hereby finds that the facts as recited in the preamble of this resolution are true. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver, on behalf of said City and in its name, a quitclaim deed to said North American Aviation, Inc., a corporation, (in form approved by the City Attorney) quitclaiming to said last mentioned corporation the said respective easements, insofar as they pertain to and affect said respective parcels of land hereinabove described only, as the City Council feels that the retention of said ease- ments by said City over said particular parcels of land, would be inequitable and unjust when the City does not have, and apparently will not have, any further need of the same so far as said particular parcels are concerned. 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. 3. That he had prepared and was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation to the City Council form of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 306 (The Zoning Ordinance) in accordance with recom- mendations heretofore made by the Planning Commission and as a re- sult of hearings held by the City Council. The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council said Ordinance, following which Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 400, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH TO BE DESIGNATED AS I'd" TO PARAGRAPH 11C. AREA. GENERALII OF SECTION 12 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306; BY AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH i1C11 OF SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306; BY AMENDING SUB- PARAGRAPH 11NOTICESII OF SECTION 15 OF SAID ORDI- NANCE NO. 306; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS 11SECTION 17.41' TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN, WHICH IS A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306., which was read. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -12- General Fund Gordon Whitnall $102.38 Mort Brandler 60.00 El Segundo Chamber of n n rr it Commerce 50.00 So. Calif. Humane Society 54.95 Lelah Converse 50.00 F. D. Foley, 904.73 Golden State Supply Co. 1.51 California Rent Car 296.00 The L. A. Daily Journal 336.75 So. Calif. Edison Co. 95.32 Ken H. Jones Co. 193.47 South Bay Daily Breeze 7.54 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 47.24 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply 15.14 C. D. Soiseth & Son 74.19 Standard Marine Paint Co. 45.42 Pacific Surplus Company 22.56 Standard Brands Paint Co. 15.74 Milliken Chevrolet .31 American Disposal 70.50 H. C. Doderhoff 5.00 Ruth Knorr 7.30 El Segundo Press 12.88 Mrs. Homer Kimmel 8.00 E. W. French 49.21 Warren Southwest, Inc. 16.03 El Segundo Building Materials 19.32 New Pacific Lumber Co. 81.51 Industrial Blueprint & :Supply 17.97 Elgin Sweeper Co. 31.57 Pacific Radionics 106.22 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 2.40 International City Managers.Association 15.00 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 54.24 Ira E. Escobar 69.81 MintaCurtzwiler ,CityTreas.2,329.17 it it rr rr 2,305.33 it n rr it 1,313.24 it rr it it 1,550.45 ++ it if ++ 1, 606.81 n if rr rr 92.80 rr rr rr rr 1,192.00 rr rr rr rr 46.88 rr rr rr n 45.20 State Employees? Retirement System 952.44 El Segundo Lock & Cycle Shop 2.00 National Fire Protection Association 12.50 Bancroft Whitney Company 8.76 Gordon Whitnall 525.00 Wm. R. Selby 6.55 City of El Segundo Water Department 479.72 El Segundo Hardware 35.07 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 17.94 News Advertiser Group 15.55 Oswald Bros. Co. 6,187.75 TOTAL $21,665.37 -13- Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $1,749.07 Hersey Mfg. Co. 515.00 MintaCurtzwiler,CityTreas. 193.90 n n rr it 6.25 " IT , Secretary 97.50 El Segundo City Group 22.60 State Employees' Retire- 11.30 ment System 125.21 State Employees? Retire- 51.71 ment System 111.96 Artesia Electric 77.21 New Pacific Lumber Co. 30.90 Century Oil Company 8.47 Carl Wilson 40.00 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 10.10 The El Segundo Press 33.99 Pacific Fence Company 30.00 James Jones Company 332.28 Howard Supply Company 426.21 Crane Co. 68.56 Mine & Mill Machinery Co. 109.59 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 42.90 TOTAL 3,934.20 Water Works Bond Election 1948, Construction Fund City of El Segundo Water Department $ 2.96 City of El Segundo Water Department 5.75 TOTAL 38.71 Pension Fund State Employees? Retirement System $ 824.29 TOTAL $ 824.29 Traffic Safety Division of Highways District VII $ 278.55 TOTAL $ 278.55 Recreation Fund Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer $ 722.89 Minta Curtzwiler, City Treasurer 97.50 Minta Curtzwiler, Secretary El Segundo City Group 11.30 State Employees? Retirement System 51.71 Hospital Service of Southern California 5.35 TOTAL $ 888.75 U 5 U 1'..,-s Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Thompson. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Gordon reported to the Council that the University of California at Los Angeles would shortly sponsor a service school, to be held at the White Motor Company, 400 East Washington, Los Angeles, on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th of April, and Mr. E. J. Grow, Superintendent of Mobile Equipment of the City of El Segundo, had re- quested permission to attend said school and to allow his mechanics to attend certain sessions thereof. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that E. J. Grow, Superintendent of Mobile Equipment of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to make attendance at the service school to be conducted under the sponsorship of the University of California at Los Angeles, April 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, and that said Superintendent further be granted permission to allow members of his department to attend said school at such sessions as, in his discre- tion, may be indicated; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said employees be and they are hereby authorized to file their demands for their actual and necessary expenses in connection with their attendance at said school, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. 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. At this point Mayor Selby inquired of certain young people in the audience if they desired to identify the group which they might represent and to give their names to the City Clerk for incorpora- tion in the minutes. The following young men and women indicated they were members of the Junior Statesmen Group of El Segundo High School: Duane Conover Jack Schannep Marilynn McMullin Jacque Fisher Joanne Engle Nancy Stuewe Robert S. Cecil No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor -14- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City erk