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1952 JUN 18 CC MINIJ 944 E1 Segundo, California June 18, 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: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Peterson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the llth day of June, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting'be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1228, in the matter of the improvement of Bungalow Street and other streets. The City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices of the adoption of said Resolution, and of the posting of the Notice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or ob- jections against the work or the district had been filed with her in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed with her prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment dis- trict, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore men- tioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. Mr. James P. Whitaker objected to paying for the street work fronting his property on Bungalow Street, basing his objection on the fact that said property had heretofore been improved by the subdivider and the cost thereof had already been paid by him. Following the hearing of said objection and discussion by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the hearing of protests or objections against the improvement described in Resolution of Intention No. 1228, be continued until the hour of 7 :00 otclock P. M., on Wednesday, June 25th, 1952. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district, -1- U 945 as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1231, in the matter of the improvement of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue. The City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices of the adoption of said Resolution,'and of the posting of the Notice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the.City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with her in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed with her prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. No one responded. Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution Ordering Work No. 1235 in the matter of the improvement of Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and.Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1236, which resolution determines the general prevailing rate of wage for the improvement of: Pepper Street and Acacia Avenue, as per Resolu- tion of Intention No. 1231, and Bungalow Street and Maryland Street, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1228, in the City. of El Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. 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: TRI -CITY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, by Boris B. Levin, D.O., dated June 13, 1952, addressed to the E1 Segundo Fire Department, commending Fire Depart- ment employees Arthur Barlow and L. G. Thompson for the efficiency dis- played by them in caring for a patient who was recently brought to said. hospital. Ordered filed. LEO B. FREEDMAN, Chief, El Segundo Fire Department, dated June 16, 1952, announcing the appointment of Jack B. Mulkey as a temporary fireman ' in the El Segundo Fire Department during the absence of Engineer George Snodgrass due to illness. ' Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol- lowing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the employment of Jack B. Mulkey as a Fireman in the El Segundo Fire Department on a temporary basis only, dur- ing the absence of Engineer George Snodgrass, be and the same is hereby approved; and -2- IJ 946 ✓ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Jack Mulkey be compensated for his services as such Fireman in accordance with the provisions of the salary resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. JAMES FREDERICK GREEN, dated 6/11/52; NORMAN DALE TURNER, dated June 11, 1952; REX LEE BRITT, dated June 11, 1952; FRANK HERBERT SPITTLE, dated June 13, 1952; NORMAN ALFRED SMITH, dated June 11, 1952; GEORGE WADE CRAFTON, dated 6/11/52; and PAUL TAYLOR SHELDON, dated 6 -9 -52, each being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, by Carl Fossette, Executive Secretary, dated June 11, 1952, calling attention to the fact that a resolution was recently adopted by the Board of Directors of said Association, which provides that an assessment of 14t per acre foot of water produced by each member from the Basin during the calendar year 1944 be levied against each producer member for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1952; that water produced from the Basin in 1944 by the City of E1 Segundo totals 1312.2 acre feet, and accordingly a statement is being enclosed in amount of $183.71 as the City of El Segundo's assessment, plus $100.00 for annual membership fee. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from West Basin Water Association, dated June 11, 1952, calling attention to the assessment levied against the City of El Segundo by said Association of 14¢ per acre foot of water produced by said City from the Basin during the calendar year 1944, be re- ceived and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said assessment be and the same is hereby approved by this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council will approve the demand in amount of $283.71, being $183.71 assessment of 14¢ per acre foot of water produced by said City from said Basin during the calendar year 1944, plus $100.00 annual mem- bership fee, when same is presented to this Council at the proper time at this meeting. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. T. B. DE BERRY, Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, dated June 18, 1952, advising that he has appointed Sergeant Frank Berkline as Acting Captain of Police between the dates June 25th to July 8th, 1952, both dates inclusive, during the vacation period of Captain Lee Maxwell, and requesting approval of such appointment. -3- U '7 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: ,.ir aESOLVED, that .the ' appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Sergeant Frank Berkline as Acting Captain of Police between the dates June 25th to July 8th, 1952, both dates inclusive, during the vacation period of Captain Lee Maxwell, be and the same is hereby confirmed, ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Delmar Mote addressed the Council stating that he had recently leased Lots 4, 5, 12 and 13, in Block 112, in the City of E1 Segundo, for the period of one year for the purpose of growing flowers, . and he requested permission to maintain a house trailer for sleeping purposes only at said location to enable him to guard said property and the equipment he will have thereon. The Building Inspector and Councilman Gordon each stated that he had inspected the property and could see no objection to granting the request. It appearing, however, that Mr. Mote had not filed a regular written form of application for maintaining such trailer, the Council, by general consent, indicated that if Mr. Mote would file such appli- cation-it would approve same in its usual form for a period of not to exceed 90 days, with the understanding that application for renewal thereof at expiration date may be made. , REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Baker, member of the City Council on the Recreation Com- mission, stated that at a meeting of said Commission held on Monday evening last, the matter of the budget was discussed and it was the con- sensus of the Commission that the City Clerk should be directed to ad- dress a communication to the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District, requesting said Board indicate to the City Council the amount it has budgeted for Recreation purposes, and urging said Board to give all possible consideration to increasing the amount budgeted this year over the amount budgeted by said Board for said purpose during the past fiscal year. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to address a communication to the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Unified School District, in line with the recommendations hereinabove given by Councilman Baker, and that she request such information be furnished to the City prior to the 1st day of July, 1952. Carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. that there.is presently being. carried in the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo an amount of $80,000.00, which was collected in un- secured real and personal taxes from Pan American Airways Company, and which amount said Company has filed suit in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles to recover. She stated, from a bookkeeping angle, it might be desirable to transfer said amount from the General Fund to a Contingent Liability Fund. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by -4- U 948 Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to transfer $80,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, to a fund to be known as tContingent Liab4lity Fund - Pan American.Airways CO." of said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. 2. That due to a change in specifications made by the Director of Public Works, covering road paving materials, it was necessary to pre- pare new specifications covering the gasoline, oil, lubricants and road paving materials required by the City of El Segundo during the year beginning August 15, 1952; that resolution providing for such new specifications had been prepared by the City Attorneyts office, and she requested adoption of said resolution. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1237, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING t'SPECIFICATIONS G.O. -3 FOR THE FURNISHING OF GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI_ FORNIA., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain ttNOTICE TO BID- DERS ON GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION TO BE FURNISHED THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.tt, dated the 18th day of June, 1952, as presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposesof identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby ap- proves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the f, -5- City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. 3. That at the present time the City of El Segundo is issuing numerous Excavation Permits covering cutting of curbs, street excava- tions, sewers, etc.; that same involves considerable clerical work and inspection work and that no charge is being made permittees for such permits, and that she and the Director of Public Works feel that a nominal charge should be made to reimburse the City for the work involved. The matter was discussed at some length by the Council, and thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective immediately and continuing until the adoption of a formal rule with reference thereto or the further order of the City Council, that an Excava- tion Permit fee of $5.00 shall be and the same is hereby established to be paid to the City of E1 Segundo through the office of the Street Superintendent by all permittees for all such permits (with the exception of persons, firms or corporations holding ordinance franchises from said City and under which franchise payments are made to said City) when application is made for excavation, cutting of curbs, etc., in any public street, alley, way,or place in the City of El Segundo, which said fee shall be retained and be the property of said City to cover clerical and inspection costs incident to said permits; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting to be held June 25th, 1952, the necessary form of amending ordinance to establish said fee of record. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. 4. Presented for the Council's approval Faithful Performance Bond furnished by Southern.California Humane Society in connection with its contract with the City of El Segundo for the performance of pound ser- vice in said City beginning July lst, 1952, which form of bond had been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond, dated the 9th day of June, 1952, with Southern California Humane Society as principal, and Columbia Casualty Company, a New York Corpor- ation, as surety, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council. E� U 949 U 95O On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. Presented for the Co1.ulcilts acceptance a Street Deed in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Center Street, which deed he recommended the Council accept at this meeting due to the fact that said property will be divided into three parcels and sold in the near future. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 13th day of June, 1952, executed by Guy L. VanDebergh and Pauline A. VanDebergh, husband and wife, conveying to the City of E1 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: The north 5.00 feet of Lot 275, Block 123, of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for public street purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of El 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: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. The City Attorney advised that in accordance with the request of the City Clerk he had prepared a resolution amending the Salary Resolu- tion of the City of E1 Segundo respecting salaries paid to employees of the City employed by the Recreation Department, which resolution he was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk reported that Councilman Baker and she had-gone over the present Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo and had changed salaries of certain .classifications in the Recreation Department series- ' to conform with the request made by the Recreation Commission of the City of El Segundo, and that the amending resolution was now in her possession. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1238, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION -7- U _ "M NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLU- TION) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING THE "RECREATION SERIES" OF SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1214, AS AMENDED, which was read, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 407, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council J held on the 11th day of June, 1952• Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the further reading of Ordinance No. 407 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Ordinance ,No. 407, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 11th 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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. The matter of the proposed condemnation suit in connection with the acquiring of a portion of the right-of-way of the Pacific.Electric Railway Company by the City of E1 Segundo, was discussed and thereafter, by general consent, said matter was taken under advisement until the further order of this Council. The matter of granting permission to the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo to attend the Pacific Coast Building Officials Confer- ence at-Spokane, Washington, was briefly discussed, and thereafter, by -8- general consent, said matter was taken under consideration until a future date. At this time the matter of granting a franchise to Southern California Gas Company, in accordance with its application hereto- fore filed with this Council, was discussed. Councilman Gordon stated he had discussed the matter with a representative of Southern California Gas Company and that he was recommending proceedings be started to enter into such new franchise. Other members of the Council concurring in this recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the .City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pre- pare and present to this Council at the earliest possible date, the documents necessary to institute proceedings to enable the City of E1 Segundo to grant to Southern California Gas Company a franchise in said City -under the provisions of the "Franchise Act of 1937 ". Carried. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: GENERAL FUND Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk $ 35.63 So. Cal. Edison Co. 382.35 L. A. Co. Health Dept. 9.79 Title Insurance and 6.25 Trust Company 302.50 Oswald Bros. Co. 762.24 General Petroleum Corp. 18.69 Ditto, Inc. 43.31 Radio Corp. of America 875.50 Anton W. J. Jochems 70.00 Clark Trobough 50.00 Henry M. Ullman 36.00 Engineering Service Corp. 3,962.00 Smardam Supply Co. 16.01 E. A. Johnson 12.87 T. B. DeBerry 5.81 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,383.24 tt tt it tt . 2,449.19 it it tt tt 119167.39 it it it if 1,301.76 is it " n 1,775.43 ti ft it it 1,346.80 it tt ti ti 9.75 State Emp. Retirement Syst.1,129.59 Hospital Service of Southern California 284.05 TOTAL 18,429.90 WATER WORKS FUND Payroll Demand $10684.60 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 191.20 it tt " it 6.25 Hospital Service of Southern California 7.95 State Employees' Retirement System 132.97 State Employees' Retirement System 116.35 So. Cal. Edison Company 1,744.95 B. James Robertson Co. 84.08 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 20.00 Howard Supply Co. 89.57 James Jones Company 120.07 Gibson Motor Parts 145.23 Reliable Iron Foundry 57.24 Mueller Company 8.94 Mefford Chemical Company 374.92 West Basin Water Assn 283.71 Hersey Mfg. Co. 906.40 TO'T'AL 5,974-43 RECREATION FUND Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $_65-50 TOTAL $ 65.50 State Emp. Retire. TOTAL PENSION FUND System 852.47 852.46 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. NEW BUSINESS Public Safety Commissioner Swanson advised that a request had been va presented to himself, Councilman Gordon, and Chief of Police DeBerry, by Mr. Campbell Wood, General Manager of Nash- Kelvinator Company of El Segundo, that an ordinance be adopted in this City prohibiting park- ing on the west side of Nash Street. Discussion developed the fact that said street has not as yet been dedicated to the City as a public street and, by general consent, the matter was taken under consideration until such time as said street is dedicated, the Council indicating it would favor the prohibition of parking on both sides of Nash Street between Imperial Highway and the southerly terminus of said street. The City Attorney stated the Chief of Police had approached him with respect to taking action to revoke permits heretofore granted by the City Council to certain advertising companies who maintain adver- tising signs on the westerly side of Sepulveda Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, the licenses for which have not been renewed by the City inasmuch as said Council had heretofore adopted a resolution indicating its desire that such licenses be not renewed, and in view of the fact that certain of said licensees have refused to remove such signs. Said Attorney further stated he would prepare the necessary resolu- tions revoking such permits and would present same at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held June 25, 1952. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved; ALI Mayor Respectfully submitted, - xt_-� -D-) - - ELO_�_ * Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk -10- U 95