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1952 MAR 26 CC MINU 820 E1 Segundo, California March 26, 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: Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 19th day of March, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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 hereinafter: LEO P. ROMAINE, dated March 20, 1952, calling the Council's.atten- tion to the fact that beginning March 26, 1952 the Pacific Electric Railway Company will reroute its busses from old Imperial Highway to the.new Imperial Highway via the new Lincoln Boulevard detour, which rerouting will deprive those persons living eastaply1of Maim.She6t ih-the vicinity. of Imperial - :Highway, of any means. of=transperEcb-ion, The.City Clerk at this point .read to the Council the written report of the Director of Public Works who had conversed with Mr. Christensen, assistant to Mr. H. 0. Marler, Passenger Traffic Manager of Pacific Electric Railway Company, respecting the matter of such rerouting, and which report stated that the proposed routing had been given approval by the Public Utilities Commission of.the State of California and would be temporary only until the underpass on Sepulveda Boulevard is completed. The City Clerk further stated that at the request of Mayor Selby she had written Mr. Marler and in such communication had urged him to devise some method whereby those persons who will be deprived of trans- portation could be accommodated; that as of this date the Pacific Electric Railway Company's agent at El Segundo had called her and ad- vised that Mr. Marler had informed such agent that the Pacific Electric Railway Company was studying the matter with a view of making some adjustment in the routing to take care of the situation. d Discussion ensued, /thereafter it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by-Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication hereinbefore referred to be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that, in the event,.in the opinion of the Mayor of the City of El Segundo, a satisfactory solution is not presented within forty -eight hours, that the said Mayor is hereby authorized to cause the matter to be placed informally before DIE the Public Utilities Commission for discussion and adjustment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. JOANNE ENGLE, President, E1 Segundo Chapter of Junior Statesmen of America, dated March 25, 1952, expressing appreciation to the Council for its financial assistance in order that representatives of said organization might attend a State convention at Sacramento. Ordered filed. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, County of Los Angeles, dated March 20, 1952, advising that a meeting has been arranged for April 14, 1952, in the hearing room of said Regional Planning Commission, for the pur- pose of discussing the establishment of heliports and the formulation. of a Master Plan of Heliports of Los Angeles County. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated 21 March, 1952, being a report of said League's activities during the past weeks. Ordered filed. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, City of Los Angeles, advising that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 7, 1952, in the City Hall of said City, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on an application requesting that a certain portion of property in the City of Los Angeles lying southerly of Coast Boulevard be changed from an R -1 to an M -3 zone. By general consent, the matter was referred to the Planning Com- mission of the City of E1 Segundo for its attention. BRUCE ARIE BOLING; dated 3- 19 -52; and JUNE CONSTANCE BENFIELD, dated March 20, 1952, each being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO FURNITURE CO., by Warren LeMasurier, Owner, undated, extending his thanks and appreciation to the Fire Department for its assistance during a recent emergency which occurred at the business establishment of said E1 Segundo Furniture Company. By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to furnish a copy of said communication to the Chief of the Fire Department. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated March 20, 1952, with reference to a recent proposal made by county officials to the State Legislature, requesting that legislation be adopted to reduce the cities' present share of court fines and forfeitures under the court reorganization plan. Attached to said communication was a questionnaire which the League requested be completed and returned to it, also requesting that the City appoint some official to appear and testify at a hearing to be held by the subcommittee on courts of the Assembly Interim Committee on Judiciary, which meeting will.be held April 15, 1952, in the City of Los Angeles, for the purpose of considering the County proposal hereinabove referred to. It appearing it will be impossible for any representative of the City of El Segundo to appear at said hearing, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to complete the questionnaire, return same to the League of California Cities and advise said League, by communica- tion, that it is authorized to represent the City of El Segundo at said hearing in the matter. -2- U X32 i. U 822 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jack Schannep addressed the Council on behalf of the Junior Statesmen of America, again expressing appreciation for the Council's assistance and advising that following the convention to be held in Sacramento, April 4th and 5th, 1452, representatives of said organization will make a report thereon to the City Council. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, its invoice No. 10755 indicating an amount due from the City of El Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $333.20, one copy of which report she had delivered to each the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. Recently the City of Los Angeles has opened its new Imperial Highway, which lies northerly of the old Imperial Highway and which new road will empty traffic into old Imperial Highway at approximately 100 feet westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard; that her office has received numerous complaints due to the fact that traffic desiring to continue westerly on old Imperial Highway must cross eastbound traffic on the new Imperial Highway at the said point, and due to such fact a traffic hazard is created. At this point the Chief of Police informed the Council he had conversed with officials of the Traffic Division of the City of Los Angeles, and they had caused a boulevard stop to be erected at the intersection of the old and new Imperial Highways, but this is a temporary measure only. Discussion was had as to the advisability of requesting_.the City of Los Angeles to install control signals at what would be the inter- section of California Street and new Imperial Highway, and after such discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to Public Works Commissioner Peterson, Director of Public Works Short, and Chief of Police DeBerry for investigation and report as to their recommenda- tions in the matter. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That he had received a communication from the Traffic Depart- ment of the City of Los Angeles, requesting permission to install a directional sign at the northeast corner of the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, which sign would direct traffic to the Los Angeles International Airport. It appearing that such request did not indicate the exact location of the sign or the size thereof, or whether or not such permission had been secured from the State Division of Highways, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the request of the Traffic Division of the City of Los Angeles to install a directional sign at the northeast corner of the intersection of Rosecrans-Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Chief of Police for further investigation and with power to act. -3- Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. 2. That he had prepared specifications for the construction of traffic signals and appurtenances at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Main Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, as previously requested by the City Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1216, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING "SPECIFICATIONS NO. T.C. -1 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTEN- ANCES AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALM AVENUE AND MAIN STREET, MARCH 25, 1952." IN AND FOR SAID CITY., which was read,be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the necessary form of Notice to Bidders for construction of traffic signals and ap- purtenances at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Main Street, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish such Notice to Bidders in time, form and manner, as re- quired by law. Carried. 3. That due to the recent development of the area bounded by California Street, Washington Street, Mariposa Avenue and Maple Avenue, he felt it desirable that some action be taken to provide for the con- struction of a sewer pumping plant to serve such area, and in- quired whether or not the Council desired him to secure a quotation from Mr. R. G. Paulston covering the preparation of plans and specifi- cations for such pumping plant. By general consent, the Director of Public Works was requested to secure such a proposal and present same to this Council. City,Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That pursuant to direction of the City Council he had pre- pared and was presenting to the City Clerk an ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of El Segundo to restrict parking on portions of Douglas Street. The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council said Ordinance, following which Councilman Thompson introduced Ordinance No. 402, entitled: -4- IJ S24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION tf(1)n OF SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was read. 2. Made a progress report with respect to the abatement of certain sand nuisances in the westerly portion of the City of E1 Segundo and advised that on Friday, March 21st, 1952, a conference had been held between representatives of Mr. McIlroy, the Gordon Sand Company, the Paramount Sand Company, citizens residing in the vicinity of the operations of such sand companies, and himself, with reference to said matter; that all those persons present at said conference were very cooperative and realized the problem which faces the community in that area, and that certain inequities seemingly exist; that attorneys representing the operators, and Mr. Gonzales representing Paramount Sand Company, had agreed to hold a meeting in the near future and had also agreed to submit within three weeks following such meeting a proposal of conditions which they would be willing to subscribe to in event a conditional variance might be secured, and that in the meantime, they had agreed that no operations will be conducted on Sundays or between the hours of 7:00 o'clock P. M. and 7 :00 o'clock A. M. He further stated that after the operators have submitted their proposed plan and suggestions the protesters would then make their decision in the matter and submit same to the City Attorney for any further action. . 3. That he had prepared a resolution approving and adopting specifications for fire hose for the City of E1 Segundo, which resolu- tion he handed to the City Clerk for reading. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1217, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING TIEL SEGUNDO CITY SPECIFICA- TIONS NO. F -1 -1952 FOR TWO AND ONE -HALF INCH FIRE HOSE." IN AND FOR SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. 4. That he had approved the Faithful Performan ce Bond,furnished by U. S. Porcelain Enamel Co. in co ction with its contract for the furnishing to the City of El Segundo7�8 complete street name .sign units for use of said City, as to form, and the Mayor had approved said bond as to surety, and that it would now be in order for the Council to approve said bond if it so desired. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the following resolution be adopted: -5- RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond, dated the 19th day of March, 1952, with U. S. Porcelain Enamel Co. of Los Angeles, California, as principal, and Royal Indemnity Company, a New York Corporation, as surety, 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 bond. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. None UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS At this time the Mayor appointed Councilman Peterson as Finance Commissioner pro tem, due to the absence of Finance Commissioner Gordon. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Water Works Fund Municipal Finance Officers Howard Supply Company S 30.12 Assoc. of U. S. $ 15.00 . Cla -Val Co. 953.42 Joseph L. Magrum, Sponsor Smith - Blair, Inc. 90.22 Jr. Statesmen of America 125.00 The E1 Segundo Press 130.40 El Segundo Press 38.11 H. & L. Tooth Company 25.75 Bell Equipment Co. 3.40 Mutual Liquid Gas & Oswald Bros. 144.00 Equipment Co., Inc. 5.70 California Brush Co. 77.87 Fraser Cement Products 66.60 Shields Harper & Co. 181.28 Brown -Bevis Equip. Co. 3.86 The Bernstein Co. 147.08 Addressograph Sales & Westinghouse Electric Supply 7.63 Service Agency 14.73 J. A. Thompson & Son 102.12 Luippold Engineering J. B. Sebrell Corp. 4.06 Sales Co. 50.99 Homer A. McAllister 14.00 Standard Oil Company 61.72 Dale D. Henderson 359.60 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash Dodson Robinson 20.00 21.97 Howard L. Bowman 80.00 West Basin Municipal Howard L. Bowman 324.00 Water District 3,313.80 Don Carr Trucking, Inc. 5.37 Marchant Calculating TOTAL 1,648.52 Machine Company 208.82 TOTAL S 4,978.10 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 14.89 Sewerage Facilities Fund Kit Kraft 7.76 Dept. of Public Works .20 TOTAL 22.65 TOTAL 333.20 Moved by Councilman Peterson, 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 Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Councilman Gordon. M U H2� U �32h NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk stated that Councilman Gordon had requested permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of California and the United States of American between the dates March 26, 1952 and April 2, 1952, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr., be and he is hereby granted permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of California and the United States of America between the dates March 26, 1952 and April 2, 1952, both dates in- clusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be re- quested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council, which may be called by the Mayor or any three members of said Council, during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Peterson, Swanson, Thompson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor -7- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cler