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1952 NOV 12 CC MINV 158 El Segundo, California November 12, 1952 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Swanson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of November, 19521 having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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: JAMES H. VAN NORMAN, dated November 12, 1952, advising that an unsatis- factory condition exists on Loma Vista Street since parking has been limited to one side only, due to the fact that persons living on the westerly side of said street park their cars in such a manner as to occupy space which might be used by two cars otherwise, and he suggested that perhaps space marking on the curbs might assist in alleviating the present condition. Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police and Public Safety Commissioner Swanson for investigation with power to act. JAMES F. BLAIS, SAFETY ENGINEER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, dated November 10, 1952, making certain recommendations which would assist the City in improving safety conditions. By general consent, the recommendations were referred to the Director of Public Works and he indicated he would comply with the recommendations set forth in said communication. EDWIN L. PURYEAR AND JEAN B. PURYEAR, BY WILLARD J. SKELLEY, their agent, dated November 12, 1952, requesting that the City issue to them a quitclaim deed, quitclaiming the City's interest in a certain water pipe line and appur- tenances, as reserved to the Arena Water Company, over the northerly 40 feet of the south 80 feet of Lot 1, Block 92, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "El Segundo, California November 12, 1952. Honorable City Council City of E1 Segundo California -1- Gentlemen: Will you please cause a quitclaim deed to be issued, quitclaiming to Edwin L. Puryear and Jean B. Puryear, his wife, as Joint Tenants, the Cityts interest in an easement as granted by Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank, a corporation, and others, to the Arena Water Company, a corporation, by deed recorded in Book 5505, Page 294 of deeds, covering rights of way, easements, pipe lines and appurtenances thereto, as affects the North 40 feet of the South 80 feet of Lot 1, Block 92, El Segundo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, page 24 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Check in amount of $5.00 to cover cost of said deed is enclosed. Very truly yours, Edwin L. Puryear and Jean B. Puryear, By /s/ Willard J. Skelley Their Agent. and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject re- ferred to in the said communication and feels that with refer- ence to the particular property. described in said communication, the action hereinafter taken is indicated: NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL-SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is here- inafter described, is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo, and therefore, that the City may properly quitclaim said particular easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of E1 Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Edwin L. and Jean B. Puryear, husband and wife, as joint tenants, so far as the same affects the northerly 40 feet of the south 80 feet of Lot 1, Block 92, in the City of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, page 24 of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipelines and appurtenances as re- served to the Arena Water Company in a deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank recorded in Book 5505, Page 294 of deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California (which said easement the City of.El,Segundo, by. mesne assignment of record, is now the owner). Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of El Segundo of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which sum the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration for said deed. —2— V 159 V 160 Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as affecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City re- serves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective application for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. MR. AND MRS. H. PATTERSON, dated November 10, 1952, expressing appre- ciation to the personnel of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of E1 Segundo, who assisted them during a recent accident which occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lange of E1 Segundo while Mr. and Mrs. Patterson were visiting at said residence. The City Clerk stated that copy of said letter had been furnished to each the Police and Fire Department for posting on their bulletin boards, and thereafter, the communication was ordered filed. MRS. JULIA H. WAINSCOTT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated November 5, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of said District's Annual Report for 1951 -52, as prepared by Roger B. Everly, Superintendent. The City Clerk stated said report was on file in her office and the Council might peruse same at any time. A communication, unsigned and undated, calling attention of the City Council to the condition of the alley between Richmond Street and Concord Street, where the writer stated trash had been allowed to collect. Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Director of Public Works Short stated they would make an investigation of said alley during the coming week. GEORGE C. DEMMON, PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 5, 1952, expressing appreciation to each of the officers and employees of the City of E1 Segundo who contributed time and effort to insure the defeat of Proposition No. 10 on the November 4th ballot. Or- dered filed. GEORGE KELLOGG, SECRETARY, IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, undated, postal card notice of the next regular meeting of said Association to be held at El Centro, November 29, 1952. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 8, 1952, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Santa Monica, Thursday, November 20, 1952. The Mayor requested any Councilman or other City official desiring to attend said meeting, to notify the City Clerk so that proper reservations might be made, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being second amend- ment to Application No. 33752 of the Pacific Electric Railway Company for authority to adjust and increase its interurban fares. The City Clerk stated that in reading over the amendment to the appli- cation, she had noted the one way fates between Los Angeles and El Segundo had been increased over 100%. The Council discussed the matter, following —3- u which, by general consent, same was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held November 19, 1952. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Robert W. Cameron, residing at 501 Kansas Street, E1 Segundo, inquired whether or not any action had been taken with respect to pro- viding a cul-de -sac or dead end on Kansas Street southerly of Pine Avenue, so that trucks would not travel said street as a thoroughfare to enter the industrial area southerly of Holly Avenue.. The Mayor explained to Mr. Cameron that it had been impossible to close said street due to the reservations provided in the deeds covering the property affected which gave ingress and egress rights to all property owners in the area; however., he stated that the Chief of Police would cause "No Trucking!! signs to be erected on .said Kansas Street northerly of Holly Avenue in the hope that this might alleviate the condition. Mrs. Pockrus, representing the organization of Welcome Wagon, at this time addressed the Council respecting the public relations service offered by said Organization, and she introduced Mrs. Florence Girven, who would represent said Organization in the City of E1 Segundo, and she requested the City Council to contact Mrs. Girven at any time the Organization might be of assistance. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. Requested authorization to cancel Warrant No. A 7179, drawn on the Pension Fund of the City of El Segundo, payable to the State Employees' Retirement System, and dated November 5, 1952, account said warrant was drawn in error. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the cancellation of Warrant No. A 7179, heretofore drawn in favor of the State Employees' Retirement System, on the Pension Fund of the City of El Segundo, be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That he had received from Luippold Engineering Sales Company a form of contract covering the furnishing to the City of E1 Segundo of its liquid chlorine requirements for the year beginning January 1, 1953, which contract he stated was'in the same'form and at the same price as the current contract. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain contract between Luippold Engineering Sales Company and the City of E1 Segundo, for the furnishing to said City of its liquid chlorine for the period of one year beginning January 1, 1953, be placed on file -4- 161 y 162 in the office of the City Clerk for reference and identi- fication; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Donald R. Short, Water Superintendent, be and he is hereby authorized to sign said form of contract on behalf of the City of El Segundo, and to make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Maycr Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. 2. That on the 7th day of November, 1952, Mr. Ranson, of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District had called him respecting the Storm Drain projects of the City of E1 Segundo which would be constructed by the County and paid from the Flood Control Bond Issue recently approved by the voters. Mr. Ranson stated that a schedule of priority should be set up for those projects which have been assigned to the City of E1 Segundo and that such information should be submitted to Colonel Hedger, of the Flood Control District no later than November 18, 1952• Mr. Short further stated he had made an appointment with Mr. J. R. Lester Boyle for Sunday, November 16, 1952, with reference to completion of the plans for City of El Segundo storm drain projects which will be financed through the Flood Control Bond Issue; that he anticipates that at said meeting the schedule of priority will be set up.and he would request Mr. Boyle to come to El Segundo on Monday, November 17th, 1952, at which time Public Works Commissioner Peterson and Mayor Selby might go over the - projects and, if approved, the information might be transmitted by telephone _ to Colonel Hedger on November 18th, if this method of procedure is satis- factory to the Council. The Council indicated this would be satisfactory to it and instructed Mr. Short to proceed as outlined. 3. That he had received from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a pipe line license covering the installation of an 811 water line at the corner of Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration by the - Council until its next regular meeting to be held November 19, 1952• UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 417, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THREE NEW SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE KNOWN AS 1/44".1 114511 and 1f46t1, RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., - which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of November, 1952. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the further reading of Ordinance No. 417 be waived. Said motion carried by the follow- ing vote: -5- V 163 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson,,that Ordinance No. 417, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 313 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THREE NEVI SUBDIVISIONS, TO BE KNOWN AS "4411s "45", AND 1146,1, RESPECTIVELY, TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 313, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of November, 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, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. At this time the Mayor appointed Councilman Baker Finance Commissioner pro tem due to the absence of Finance Commissioner Gordon. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund United States Post Office 175.80 Mrs. Marjorie Miller 10.00 Socony Paint Products Co. 132.04 City of El Segundo 10.00 Water Department 515.35 Braun Corporation 104.07 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2.69 it it tv 24.65 The El Segundo Press 41.72 Industrial Blueprint & 11.00 Supply Co., Inc. 8.98 Ken H. Jones & Co. 100.39 Oswald Bros. 117.62 New Pacific Lumber Co. 6.59 El Segundo Hardware 51.45 Century Oil Company 584.62 Bowlus Chevrolet .75 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 37.22 Southern California Disinfecting Co. 46.68 Shell Oil Company 22.60 Grimes Stassforth Stationery•Co. 25.60 Pacific Radionics 132.49 County of Los Angeles 59.52 El Segundo Herald 312.33 McCarthy Insurance Agency 5,568.38 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 286.45 Cont'd - General Fund Harry DeWitt $200.00 L. D. Coddington 10.00 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 37.47 Inglewood Daily News 12.50 TOTAL 8,627-96 Water Works Fund Bowlus Chevrolet $ 14.68 The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company 10.00 Howard Supply Company 183.36 Rensselaer Valve Company 587.10 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 5.50 Hersey Mfg. Co. 709.51 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 New Pacific Lumber Co. 19.78 Pacific Radionics 10.00 Luippold Engineering Sales Co. 67.98 El Segundo Hardware 1.89 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 48.35 Bert Wilson 83.31 TOTAL $ 1,752.46 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System 956.45 TOTAL 956.45 Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the demands b -_ V 164 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, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Swanson. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman.Peterson, seconded by Mayor Selby, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: I Mayor — - -7- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk