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1952 JUL 02 CC MINU 96'i' E1 Segundo, California July 2, 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: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of June, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: TROY ELMER WARDEN, dated June 30, 1952, being application for employ- ment by the City-of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, dated June 30, 1952, being notification of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Inglewood, Thursday, July 17, 1952• The Mayor requested all city officials desiring to attend said meeting to notify the City Clerk so that reservations could be made therefor, and thereafter, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Requested permission to transfer $5,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to transfer.$5,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, to the Recreation Fund of said City, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appro- priate entries of such transfer in their respective books -ot` record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilman None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -1- Y U 96S 2. That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, its invoice No. 11286 indicating an amount due from the City of E1 Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $143.54, one copy of which report she had delivered to each the City Engineer and City Attorney. 3. That the Building and Planning Departments of the City of El Segundo had requested permission to employ Wilma I. Nieman as Secretary in said Departments, beginning July 7, 1952- Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective July 7, 1952 and until the further order of this Council, Wilma I. Nieman be and she is hereby ap- pointed to the position of Secretary for the Building and Plan- ning Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, such appointee to be compensated for her services in connection with such position in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That he had received this date, from the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, a communication dated July 1, 1952, advising that the improvement of Maple Avenue and Nash Street in a portion of Section 7, has been prac- tically completed and such improvement will be fully completed within a short time, and requesting the City accent a deed to the property involved as ublic streets, such streets to be known as Maple Avenue and Nash Street. He hereupon presented such deed to the City Attorney for inspection. The City Attorney stated he had approved said street deed as to-form, and read to the Council the reservations contained therein. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 20th day of September, 1951, executed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, a California corporation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, and State of California, described as: That portion of the North Half of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S.B.B. & M., Rancho Sausal Redondo, shown as Parcels 1 and 3 on Record of Survey filed September 17, 1951, in Map Book 66 at Page 5, records of said County; i for public street purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -2- U 969 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That he had received a communication from the Southern Cali- fornia Edison Company in connection with street lighting for the Marlow - Burns Subdivision in the City of E1 Segundo,.and that a plan indicating the locations of the street lights proposed to be installed had accompan- ied said communication. He stated that to install steel poles for such street lights would cost approximately $2,112.00, which amount had not been taken into con- sideration when selling lots in said subdivision; that inasmuch as all of the residential area of the City now has wooden street lighting poles, he would recommend the installation of wood poles, and further stated that the street light layout proposed by Southern California Edison Company indicates the minimum number which could be placed for proper lighting. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to request Southern California Edison Company to install 22 -2,500 lumen street lights in the Marlow -Burns Subdivision, such lights to be installed on wooden poles and in accordance with the plan submitted by said Southern California Edison Company, such installations to be in addition to the present street light contract between the City of E1 Segundo and said Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. Made a progress report in connection with the requested removal• of certain advertising billboards on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, stating he had contacted representatives of all companies concerned with the exception of the National Advertising Company, and he would make an effort during the coming week to contact a. representative of said Company. He further stated that all companies whom he had contacted had indi- cated they would be willing to remove such signs provided all companies agreed upon one certain date upon which such signs would be taken down. 2. That he had prepared a form of ordinance providing for the adoption of a new seal by the City of El Segundo, which form he delivered to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In the matter of the request of Mr. Carl W. Eaton, presented to this Council at its last regular meeting and thereafter taken under advisement until this meeting; that he be-granted a permit to construct 'a solid cement parkway in front of his premises at 740 -750 Main Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Peterson each stated they had inspected the premises involved; each further stated the present parkways are in a very unsightly condition but they would hesitate to grant Mr. Eaton the permit requested since the granting thereof would set a prece- dent, and it was felt concrete parkways in some portions of the City would be undesirable. -3- U 9- o The matter was discussed at length and it was recommended that Mr. Eaton be given permission to construct four -foot walkways between the curb line and the sidewalk in front of said premises, such walkways to be constructed at points to be indicated by the Director of Public Works. Following the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the applem n�??n of Carl W. Eaton for per- mission to install a completes at in front of the premises at 740 -750 Main Street, El Segundo, in the parkway thereof, be and the same is hereby denied, but that the City Council hereby con- sents to the placement, at locations to be approved by the Director of Public Works, of two cement approach strips, not to exceed four feet in width, in the parkway between the curb line and the sidewalk at the location herein referred to, all work to be done at the sole expense of the owner and the installa- tion to conform otherwise to City specifications for the type of work involved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 408, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3o6 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.711 TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO - CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF JEAN M. BEALL., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of June, 1952• Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 408 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that Ordinance No. 408, 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 KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.7" TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN - THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PRO- CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF JEAN M. BEALL., t, -4+- which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of June, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of —Ordinance No. 409, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10 (REGULATING THE USE OF, PROHIBITING INJURY TO, OR OBSTRUCTION OF, PUBLIC STREETS) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, DESIGNATED AS ttSECTION 5.111, ESTABLISHING AN EXCAVATION PERMIT FEE., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of June, 1952• Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the further reading of Ordinance No. 409 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordinance No. 409, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10 (REGULATING THE USE OF, PROHIBITING INJURY TO, OR OBSTRUCTION OF, PUBLIC STREETS) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, DESIGNATED AS ttSECTION 5,11t.. ESTABLISHING AN EXCAVATION PERMIT FEE., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of June, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: 6612 Water Works Fund Hersey Mfg. Co.. $ 857.43 Carl Wilson 43.78 B. James Robertson Co. 61.42 Reliable Iron Foundry 53.42 Marine Engineering & Supply Co. 186.99 James Jones Company 85.63 Sam B. Pearce 369.79 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 10.46 TOTAL 12668.92 Sewerage Facilities Department of Public Works $ 143.54 TOTAL 143.54 Traffic Safetv Fund Harry F. Brewer $ 2,778.00 Department of Traffic Engineering 86.43 TOTAL $ 2,864.43 Recreation Fund Western Badge & Trophy Company $ 43.25 General Fund C. H. Basore Company 6 113.77 Samuel J. Goertzen & 10.71 Lauretta L. Goertzen 40.00 S. D. Fitzgerald & Conttd Beryl L. Fitzgerald 45.00 Virginia M. Whittemore 45.00 Donald C. Clark & Wesley Winfrey Conover & Lela Dee Clark 75.00 Herman A. McDown & E. J. Neville Company, Inc. Merylin C. McDown 75.00 Clarence A. Polland & Thelma Reynolds Billie Pollard 150.00 Ralph H. Ray 145.00 Wilbert H. Poole & County Alma W. Poole 58.02 Robert Henry Lewis & State of California Meryltiyn E. Lewis 50.00 John H. Kadow and Ruth Kadow 235.00 Henry W. Hagensieker & 50.00 Margaret M. Hagensieker 125.00 Roland Blakeman & 296.00 Maxine C. Blakeman 325.00 Holley G. Smith & 34.78 Clara J. Smith 40.00 Leo W. Schaefer & 108.09 Lelia W. Schaefer 150.00 Chester E. Curry 60.00 Guy L. Van Debergh & 3.80 Pauline A. Van Debergh 230.00 Clarence E. Kyler & Harriett D. Kyler 60.00 Wilho J. Martin & Audrey D. Martin 75.00 Darwin A. Martin & Mary V. Martin 240.00 Anna Kenney 240.00 Harold K-; Wilhite & Margaret P. Wilhite 175.00 John Richard Stanton & Muriel M. Stanton 160.00 John J. Cunningham & Josephine A. Cunningham 525.00 Gordon Whitnall 100.00 Mort Brandler 60.00 So. Calif. Humane Society 81.05 Lelah Converse 50.00 Wm. R. Selby 6.80 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 15.61 McCarthy Insurance Company 82.47 The Lighthouse Inc. 12.48 The Bernstein Co. 85.28 Albro Fire Equipment Co. 5.41 Milliken Chevrolet 36.05 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 11.92 Pacific Radionics 216.01 State Board'of Equalization 2.68 CONTINUED - Water Works Fund Hersey Mfg. Co.. $ 857.43 Carl Wilson 43.78 B. James Robertson Co. 61.42 Reliable Iron Foundry 53.42 Marine Engineering & Supply Co. 186.99 James Jones Company 85.63 Sam B. Pearce 369.79 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 10.46 TOTAL 12668.92 Sewerage Facilities Department of Public Works $ 143.54 TOTAL 143.54 Traffic Safetv Fund Harry F. Brewer $ 2,778.00 Department of Traffic Engineering 86.43 TOTAL $ 2,864.43 Recreation Fund Western Badge & Trophy Company $ 43.25 State Board of Equalization 10.71 TOTAL $ 53.96 General Fund - Conttd Lawrence W. Scott & Margaret L. Scott $ 45.00 Frank Smith 1,435.00 Wesley Winfrey Conover & Margaret V. Conover 75.00 E. J. Neville Company, Inc. 91.98 Roy H. Reynolds & Thelma Reynolds 70.00 E1 Segundo Unified School District of Los Angeles County 315.00 Department of Employment, State of California 5.55 Lennox Disposal Service 2,370.00 E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 3.00 California Rent Car 296.00 Rita Milligan 15.50 F. Morton Pitt 34.78 Ken H. Jones & Co. 53.13 Oswald Bros. 108.09 Rawlins Bros. Inc. 10.64 Combustion Equip. Co.,' Inc. 10.25 Rose Bowl Cafe 3.80 P.' I. Hadden Jr. 321:00 $ 9,516.27 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: -6- U C) %�i Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 410, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING A CORPORATE SEAL FOR SAID CITY, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE USE THEREOF., which was read. Councilman Swanson stated that he believes the installation of a street light in front of the Police Department at 205 West Franklin Avenue, would be very desirable, and the Council concurring in such recommendation, by general consent, the Director of Public Works was authorized to include such installation in the order to be given the Southern California Edison Company for other street lighting installa- tions, as hereinbefore set forth. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted,