1952 FEB 13 CC MINU 59
El Segundo, California
February 13, 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 ofclock
P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: Peterson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of
February, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having
been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council-
man Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded.
Carried.
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 here-
inafter:
J. R. LESTER BOYLE, Engineer, dated February 13, 1952, setting
forth his recommendations with respect to certain storm drains which
he feels should be included in the comprehensive plan for storm drains
being prepared by the County Flood Control District, and transmitting
therewith map indicating projects to be included in his recommenda-
tions.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the report of J. R. Lester Boyle, dated
February 13, 1952, with reference to proposed storm drain
system for the City of E1 Segundo, submitted to this Council
at this meeting, be received and filed in the office of the
City Clerk and referred to and made a part of this resolu-
tion; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves
the said report and does hereby instruct the Director of
Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo to cause a copy of
said report to be delivered to the Flood Control District
of Los Angeles County as the response of the City of El
Segundo to the request contained in the communication from
said District, dated January 29, 1952, that the City submit
a list of its needed storm drain projects.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
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20TH CENTURY LITES, dated February 13, 1952, being applica-
tion for a permit to erect a 5 -foot by 18 -foot advertising sign on
the property of North American Aviation, Inc. at the southeast
corner of Imperial Highway and Douglas Street, in the City of El
Segundo, said sign to indicate the location of said North American.
Aviation, Inc.'s employment office.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman_ Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, 20th Century Lites, under date of February
13, 1952, has made application to this Council for a permit
to erect and maintain a 5 -foot by 18 -foot advertising sign
in the City of El Segundo, said structure to be erected on
the southeast corner of Imperial Highway and Douglas Street,
on the property of North American. Aviation, Inc., in the
City of E1 Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said 20th Century
Lites, be and it is hereby granted permission to erect said
advertising sign on the property of North American Aviation,
Inc. at the southeast corner of Imperial Highway and Douglas
Street, in the City of El Segundo, subject to the following
terms and conditions, to wit:
First: That before this permit shall become effective,
said 20th Century Lites shall pay to the City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo the required license fee covering such
structure.
Second: That said sign shall be erected and maintained
in all respects in conformity with ordinances of the City of
E1 Segundo respecting the erection of advertising signs.
Third: That said sign shall be erected on private
property, at such point as will not prevent operators of
motor-or other vehicles from having a clear and unobstructed
view of the highway in all directions for a sufficient dis-
tance to enable the operators of any such vehicles to oper-
ate the same in a safe manner and so as not to endanger life
or property.
Fourth: That said sign shall be erected subject to the
approval of the Chief of Police and the Building Inspector
of the City of El Segundo.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo reserves the right to revoke this permit at
any time upon refunding to said 20th Century Lites the pro
rata portion of the license fee paid therefor, whenever, in
the discretion of said Council, the public interest, necessity
and /or safety of said City demands the same be revoked.
0. roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
RALPH A. LEE, dated January 31, 1952, being his resignation as
Fireman for the City of E1 Segundo, effective the 16th day of February,
1952.
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Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
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hat the resignation of Ralph A. Lee as a Fireman for the City of
El Segundo, effective February 16, 1952, be and the same is hereby
accepted. Carried.
JEROME BLANK, Mayor of the City of Albany, California, dated
February 7, 1952, requesting that the City Council of the City of
El Segundo cooperate with said City in protesting to State repre-
sentatives against the ever - increasing price of milk.
By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to address
a communication to Honorable Charles Edward Chapel, representative
from this District in the State Assembly, requesting his coopera-
tion in the effort being made by certain cities to stop the spiral
of milk costs, and to advise the Mayor of the City of Albany of such
action.
JEANNETTE MARY BURGE, dated February 7, 1952;
VIRGINIA ROSE TURNER, dated February 6, 1952;
ROLAND RICHARD BARTHEL, dated January 31, 1952;
FRED FRANK MARIANO, JR., dated February 7, 1952;
RFXFORD DENNIS THOMP30N, dated February 11, 1952;
ARTHUR BARLOW, dated February 7, 1952;
JOHN WILLIAM CARPENTER, dated February 1, 1952;
DALE MELVIN COFFEY, dated February 5, 1952;
HARRY WILSON DEFINA, dated February 6, 1952;
RICHARD EVERETT HENDERSON, dated February 4, 1952;
JOHN BENNER MC PHEE, dated February 7, 1952;
WAYNE DANIEL MORGAN, dated February 8, 1952;
JACK B. MULKEY, dated February 6, 1952;
ROY EDWARD PETERS, dated February 8, 1952;
JAMES JOHN VICK, dated January 26, 1952; and
THOMAS WILBUR WARD, dated February 4, 1952, each being an appli-
cation for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed.
SEABOARD SURETY COMPANY, dated February 6, 1952, advising that
its Bond RLA 1553, with Belyea Truck Company as principal, will be
cancell.ed__by said Surety Company on April 2, 1952, and requesting
that it be relieved of further liability on said bond as of said date.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Bond No. RLA 1553, dated
April 2, 1947, with Belyea Truck Company as Principal, and
the Seaboard Surety Company as Surety, in the sum of $200.00,
be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability
accruing subsequent to midnight, April 2, 1952; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Belyea Truck Company,
principal on said bond, be notified of the action herein
taken and that if operations are continued within the City
of E1 Segundo after said date a new bond must be furnished
in order that its permit to haul materials through the City
of El Segundo may remain in effect.
On roll call, the.foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. W. C. O'Connor, residing at 427 Standard Street, in the
City of E1 Segundo, advised the Council that some years previously,
he had constructed a frame dwelling on his premises at said ad-
dress, such building being constructed on the rear of the lot; that
inasmuch as said premises are in an R -2 zone.it is now his inten-
tion to construct a dwelling on the front of said lot; that in mak-
ing application to the Building Inspector for a permit for such
construction he had been advised that his lot was in a fire zone
which required stucco construction; that inasmuch as his present
dwelling is of frame construction he desired to have all construction
on the lot uniform and he requested that he be granted a variance by
the City Council so that this might be done.
At this time, the hour being 7 :50 o'clock P. M., the Mayor de-
clared a recess. At the hour of 7 :55 o'clock P. E.J. the Council recon-
v ?n8d, alimmembers being present and answering roll call, with the exception
ounce. an Peterson, who was absent.
It appearing that the request of Mr. O'Connor is one which should
be heard by the Board of Appeals and Examiners, as set forth in a cer-
tain provision of the Building Code of the City of E1 Segundo, by gen-
eral consent, it was decided to call a meeting of said Board on Monday,
February 18, at 1 :15 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of considering the
said request.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk reported as follows:
1. That frequently applications are made at her office by per-
sons desiring to move structures out of the City of El Segundo or
through the City; that under the present provisions of the House Mov-
ing Ordinance of said City, it is necessary that all applications be
presented to the City Council for its action, and she believed, in
order to expedite such requests and to relieve the Council of unnec-
essary work, it might be advisable to amend the said ordinance so that
such requests might be handled by her office as an administrative mat-
ter only.
Discussion developed the fact that the present House Moving Ordi-
nance of the City of El Segundo is an extremely old one and it might
be desirable to include other amendments or repeal such ordinance and
adopt a new one. The Mayor referred the matter to Councilman Swanson
for conference with the Building Inspector, the Street Superintendent
and the Chief of Police, said Councilman to thereafter make his report
thereon and recommendations with respect thereto to this Council.
2. That she had previously reported to the Council that Beneficial
Fire and Casualty Insurance Company had advised her that it is cancel-
ing its liability insurance policy covering James H. Swisher; dba El
Segundo Cab Company, in El Segundo, on February 25, 1952; that she had -
advised Mr.* SwisheP of this fact and had requested him to file a new
policy on or before said date but that as yet she had received no word
from him.
Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby
directed to notify Mr. James H. Swisher that unless a new
liability policy covering his taxicab business within the
City of E1 Segundo, such policy to be approved by the City
Atorney and Mayor, is filed with the City Clerk on or
before February 25, 1952, that his permit to operate such
business in the City of El Segundo will be cancelled by
the City Council as of said date.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
3. Reported for the Chief of Police the appointments of Earl
Leslie Melcher, Knox Booth Cardwell and Howard Stanley Scalla as
Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo, and requested
approval of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson,
that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo
of Earl Leslie Melcher, Knox Booth Cardwell and Howard Stanley Scalla
as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of
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 f1C. AREA.
GENERAL1f OF SECTION 12 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.
306; BY AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH 1fC11 OF SECTION
4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306; BY AMENDING SUB-
PARAGRAPH "NOTICES" OF SECTION 15 OF SAID ORDI-
NANCE NO. 306; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE
DESIGNATED AS t1SECTION 17.411 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 introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 6th day of February, 1952.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
the further reading of Ordinance No. 400 be waived. Said motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, that
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 11d" TO PARAGRAPH f1C. AREA.
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GENERAL1T OF SECTION 12 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.
306; BY AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH nC" OF SECTION
4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306; BY AMENDING SUB-
PARAGRAPH "NOTICES" OF SECTION 15 OF SAID ORDI-
NANCE NO. 306; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE
DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 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 introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 6th day of February, 1952, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Two Macks Electric
The Lighthouse Inc.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
it tt it It
City of El Segundo
Water Department
Charles R. Hadley Co.
A. Carlisle & Co.
Inglewood__Daily News
American Bitumuls &
Asphalt Co.
Century Oil Company
Grimes Stationery Co.
Mercantile Co.
So. Calif. Gas Company
Gordon Duff
Jack C. Lipman
Larry R. Shuler
Owen's Awning Shop
Keuffel & Esser Co.
Leiland A. Irish Inc.
Gibson Motor Parts
Industrial Factors
2.00
13.60
158.40
24.65
92.15
22.15
5.39
2.60
49.10
519.07
164.46
20.13
20.38
27.84
100.00
30.00
5.41
60.28
59.55
17.48
72.54
General Fund
A. S. Monroe 4 222.11
Inglewood Book & Sta. Co. 2.65
Montgomery Ward 28.84
El Segundo Paint Center 12.74
Federal Laboratories, Inc. 34.07
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 289.44
TOTAL 2,057.03
Water
Works Fund
West Basin Municipal
Water District
3,521.70
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
29.84
Industrial Stationery &
Printing Co.
27.04
Fraser Cement Products Co. 66.60
Southern California
Gas Company
9.20
Smith- Blair, Inc.
44.62
Southern California
Edison Company
962.00
Hersey Mfg. Co.
906.40
Crane Co.
209.62
TOTAL
5,777.02
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
NEW BUSINESS
The Mayor stated that the terms of Mrs. Catherine Hanson and
Robert W. Frederick, as members of the Planning Commission of the City
of El Segundo, would z::rpire as of the 22nd day of February, 1952; that
Mr. Frederick had requested he be not7appointed to such position.
The Mayor thereupon advised that he had appointed Mrs. Catherine
Hanson to succeed herself and Mr. Virgil Warnock as members of the
Planning Commission for the full term of four years beginning February
22, 1952, and requested approval of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointments by the Mayor of the City
of El Segundo of Mrs. Catherine Hanson and Mr. Virgil Warnock,
as members of the Planning Commission of said City for the full
terms of four years, beginning February 22, 1952, be and the
same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Peterson.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
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Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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Neva M. Elsey, City Cler