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1952 SEP 17 CC MINV El Segundo, California September 17, 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 Dave W. Peterson, Mayor pro tem. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of September, 1952, and of the special meeting held on the 15th day of September, 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 meetings be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpor- ations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: ROAD COMMISSIONER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 28, 1952, transmitting therewith copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Super- visors at its meeting held September 10, 1952, authorizing the allocation of $14,949.00 from the County Aid to Cities Fund for the improvement of Virginia and other streets within the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Road Commissioner, County of Los Angeles, dated August 28, 1952, and copy of resolu- tion adopted by the Board of Supervisors at its meeting held September 10, 19520 respecting the allocation of the sum of $14,949.00 to the City of E1 Segundo from the County Aid to Cities Fund for the improvement of Virginia and other streets within said City, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;.and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized to apply to the County of Los Angeles for said allocated amount, whenever, in his discretion, such application should be made. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson ,and Mayor pro tem WALTER W. SWANSON, Public Safety Commissioner, City of El Segundo, dated September 17, 1952, recommending that J. Scott Lenz, who has hereto- fore been employed by the City as a Fireman on a temporary basis during the absence of C. E. Kyler on sick leave, be regularly employed as Fireman in the E1 Segundo Fire Department. -1- W v M Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Walter W. Swanson, Public Safety Commissioner of the City of El Segundo, dated September 17, 1952, recommending that J. Scott Lenz, who has heretofore been employed by the City as a Fireman on a temporary basis during the absence of C. E. Kyler on sick leave, be regularly employed as Fireman of the City of E1 Segundo Fire Department, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendation contained in said communication be approved by this Council;thzt J. Scott Lenz be and he is hereby employed as regular Fireman in the Fire Department of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to be effective this date, and said appointee to be compensated for his services rendered in such capacity in accordance with the provision of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem EL SEGUNDO BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB, dated September 17, 1952, requesting that the Mayor issue a proclamation designating the week of September 28th to October 4th, 1952, as National Business Women's Week. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to cause a proclamation to be published in the E1 Segundo Herald, said proclamation to be in the following form, to wit: Carried. "PROCLAMATION To the Citizens of El Segundo, California, by virtue of my office I hereby proclaim the week of SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4, 1952, NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK. I urge the citizens of our town to cooperate with the Business and Professional Women's Club of El Segundo in its plans to observe this week. The theme for SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4 (NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK) will be "The Ramparts We Build." The women have shown us many times before their capabili- ties and flPioneer Qualities" are not just something we would like to have, it is a quality we must all have if America is to continue as a great, free, and democratic country. The work of this organization - to help build an ever progressing, ever improving country, with both men and women doing their part, should have the support of all. During SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4, let's all hold to "The Ramparts We Build?? so thoroughly that it will carry forward all year and every year. DAVE W. PETERSON, MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.tr -2- v JAMES F. BARIE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, dated August 29, 1952, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's communication of August 14, 1952, together with accompanying resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo on August 13, 1952, protesting the closing of the Medical Stockpile Ware- house at Tustin, California, and.which communication sets forth the reasons for the closing of said warehouse. Ordered filed. SAM YORTY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, dated September 9, 1952, acknowledg- ing receipt of copy of a certain resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of El Segundo opposing the removal of the Medical Defense Storage Warehouse from Tustin, California, and advising that he has taken the matter up with the President, personally, who has promised to assist in retention of said warehouse. Ordered filed. Following the reading of the two before mentioned communications respecting the removal of the Federal Medical Stockpile Warehouse at Tustin, California, the City Clerk informed the Council that she had been advised by a Director of the State Civilian Defense Council that said warehouse had been closed and the medical supplies removed therefrom. RALPH MYERS, dated September 15, 1952; WILLIAM MACK BOLIN, dated September 15, 1952; and WILLIAM ART MONSEN, dated September 15, 1952, each being application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, undated, being an invitation to attend the 1952 convention of the Shoreline Planning Association of California, to be held in San Luis Obispo on October 17th and 18th, 1952. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Charles Hall, residing at 731 Maryland Street, E1 Segundo, requested permission to direct a question to the City Attorney, which permission was granted. Mr. Hall thereupon inquired of the City Attorney whether or not E1 Segundo has an ordinance regulating picketing. The City Attorney stated that E1 Segundo has no picketing ordinance as such, but that the Statutes of the State of California has a section providing that all citizens are presumed to observe the peace with reference to each other and that it is the duty of the Police Department to enforce such law; that the matter of the numbers of pickets or how close they might congre- gate together is one which is generally regulated by the Superior Court and he feels the Council would not be the body to rule in such a matter. Mr. Kenneth M. Bailey, residing at 1212 East Acacia Avenue, E1 Segundo, stated that he desired to open a discussion on the matter of protesting the noise made by the testing of jet motors on the northerly side of Imperial Highway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard; that considerable noise is being made by such testing during the night hours and he desired to know what might be done to alleviate the condition. There being numerous persons present in the Council Chamber, the Mayor pro tern requested all those persons present who desired to voice objections to the alleged noise nuisance created by the supposedly test- ing of jet planes to please arise and give their names and addresses to the City Clerk for the record. The following named persons thereupon arose and indicated "their objection to the noise nuisance: R. B. Wright Steve Reynolds Mrs. Esther Everhart Elmer Everhart Mrs. Bonnie Henderson Kenneth Bailey -3- 830 Maryland Street 836 Maryland Street 1210 East Acacia Avenue 1210 East Acacia Avenue 1211 East Acacia Avenue 1212 East Acacia Avenue M VA_ •• Mrs. Lavinia Bailey 1212 East Acacia Avenue W. J. Martin 1430 East Mariposa Avenue Arthur Viren 852 Bungalow Street Mrs. Elfreda Viren 852 Bungalmv: Street Mrs. Virginia Williams 813 Bungalow Street Mrs. Jewel Leslie 1203 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Louise Lindsay 1207 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Evelyn Johnson 1104 East Acacia Avenue M. P. Gerton 1205 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Ada Settle 1205 East Acacia Avenue Arthur Settle 1205 East Acacia Avenue Leroy Jensen 1100 East Acacia Avenue H. G. Leslie 1203 East Acacia Avenue Ralph Cramlet 1212 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. Carl Saenger 1.120 East Acacia Avenue William Edgar 865 Center Street Mrs. Zelma Forqueran 1108 East Acacia Avenue J. W. Reynolds 1120 East Acacia Avenue Virgil A. Johnson 1218 East Acacia Avenue G. E. Madsen 841 California Street R. W. Feeny 757 California Street E. W. Lanphier 1202 East Acacia Avenue Otto Jensen 1303 East Walnut Avenue A. S. Oakes 1110 East Acacia Avenue L. H. Willbrandt 1109 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Carroll Van Hook 1417 East Walnut Avenue Dale Van Hook 1417 East Walnut Avenue H. W. Friche 1409 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. C. H. Farnell 1113 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Barbara Croghan 1115 East Acacia Avenue Mrs. Muriel Conover 1117 East Acacia Avenue R. E. Wheeler 625 Center Street Mrs.. Helen Wheeler 625 Center Street Mrs. George Drozd 1132 East Acacia Avenue E. S. Christian 1200 East Acacia Avenue Eugene Judge 1403 East Walnut Avenue The -Mayor pro tem then addressed the audience stating that on Friday, September 12th, he had had a conference with Mr. Woodruff DeSilva, General Manager of Los Angeles International Airport, respecting the matter of the alleged nuisance created through testing of jet planes on the airport property, and which testing is creating objectionable noise and disturb- ing the peace of those persons who live adjacent thereto; that Mr. DeSilva, stated that the regulations of the airport prohibit jet engine or motor testing during night hours at the location in question, and that he would take immediate steps to see that this regulation is not violated; that Mr. DeSilva further stated that all aircraft industries on the field would be contacted and again reminded of this regulation) and Mayor pro tem Peterson informed Mr. DeSilva that the noise nuisance is a serious matter to the citizens of E1 Segundo and that if the nuisance is not abated the City of El Segundo would take legal action. The Mayor pro teni then stated that it was his understanding that there were representatives of several aircraft industries and of Los Angeles International Airport in the audience, and he inquired whether or not any of such representatives desired to address the Council at this time and state their position in the matter. Mr. George Gore, Executive Secretary of Northrop Aircraft, Inc., Haw- thorne, at this time addressed the Council and stated the matter had not come to his attention until the afternoon of this date; that he, realizing the seriousness of the situation, had come to the Council meeting this evening to enter into the discussion. -4- u Mr. Gore further stated that earlier this year his Company had decided to move some of its operations from their site in Hawthorne to the Los Angeles International Airport so that it might use a longer runway; that rules had been laid down by the management of his Company to the effect that there should be no operation of jet engines between sundown and sunrise and his Company did not know that this regulation was being abused until it received a communication from the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo calling attention to the matter; that the employees had again been warned against the testing of such planes at night end, upon an investigation made this date, he regrets to state that he found the Company's orders were being violated; that as an official of Northrop Aircraft, Inc. he desires to assure the Council and those present that if such violations occur in the future, the persons responsible will be immediately discharged; that at times it might be necessary to take off a jet plane at night, but this does not involve a long running of the engines and he again assured the Council that everything possible will be done to prevent further violation of the rule of no testing during the night hours. Mr. Edward Owens, Flight Engineer for Northrop Aircraft, Inc., then addressed the Council and stated that no warm -up of jet planes is necessary for takeoff; that the only noise occurring would be from starting and taxi- ing to the takeoff end of the airport; that instructions have been given to the persons in charge of the operations that in the future all running of engines for ground test purposes shall be had between the hours of 7 :30 A.M. and 5 :30 P.M., or between sunrise and sunset, whichever is the earlier; that he does not anticipate more than one or two planes. per week will leave the field and every precaution will be taken to minimize the noise of night- flying takeoffs. In response to inquiry from Mayor pro tem Peterson as to whether or not it would be possible to tow the jet planes to the easterly end of the field, Mr. Gore replied that his Company has this matter under consideration but the planes have considerable instrumentation which require electrical power and such power is not presently available at any other location on the field than that now being used. It appeared from discussion that there was discrepancy between the time of jet testing as stated by some of the complainants and that time which Mr. Gore stated jets were being tested, and Mr. Gore informed the Council that either the employees of his Company have not informed him correctly or other persons were using the airport, but that an immediate check would be made on same. Mrs. Hereford, Manager, Public Relations Department, Los Angeles International Airport, stated that the airport management is very desirous of cooperating in the matter of ground operations and flight patterns, and that if any violations of the regulations of the airport which prohibit planes from turning either right or left prior to the shoreline, or fly- ing at less than 1,000 feet are noted, the airport would appreciate being advised thereof. Mrs. Hereford thereupon informed those present that the following telephone numbers might be called to advise of noted violations, to wit: Oregon 8 -1151 and Orchard 7 -6171. Mr. J. O'Hern, representing North American Aviation, Inc., stated that he was.certain the Council was familiar with the policy of his Company which prohibits any testing of airplanes, either jet or motor propelled, outside of the tunnel during the hours between sunset and sunrise; that his Company also has given very strict orders that no turn of planes shall be made prior to reaching the shoreline, and such planes shall not fly at an altitute lower than 1,000 feet; that these regulations have now been in- corporated in the regulations established by the Los Angeles International Airport. VAEM Mayor pro tem Peterson inquired of Mr. OtHern whether or not, when the silencers now under construction were completed, if engines would be run only during the daylight hours, and Mr. O'Hern stated that he could not guarantee this, but that all engine testing would be done within the tun- nels and inasmuch as no noise is discernible beyond 200 yards from the tunnels, he did not believe any nuisance would be created through the testing of motors or planes, whether done during the daylight hours or night hours. Mayor pro tem Peterson then inquired of the Northrop Aircraft, Inc. representative why his Company could not construct silencers in which to test its planes, and Mr. Owens replied that the construction of such tunnels was a very expensive procedure and that inasmuch as the Company's operations at the airport are not permanent, but temporary only, his Company did not feel justified in making the extensive expenditure. Further discussion was had between various persons present and members of the City Council, following which Mayor pro tem Peterson stated he is of the opinion that sufficient evidence has been presented to convince all of the representatives of the aircraft industries present and the airport representative that violations of rules and regulations are being made and that he believes the necessary corrections will be made; however, if the condition is not corrected, while the City Council would hesitate so to do, it will be compelled to resort to legal action to cause an abatement of the nuisance. The City Attorney then requested permission, which was given, to com- mend those present on the manner in which the discussion was handled and to compliment the representatives of the aircraft industries and the Los Angeles International Airport on the suggestions made by them to alleviate the presently existing nuisance. At this time, the hour being 8 :27 o'clock P.M., the Mayor pro tem declared a recess. At the hour of 8:37 o'clock P. M., the Council recon- vened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Members Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Members Absent: Mayor Selby. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the appointments of Frank H. Harden, Frank F. Lodwick, Harry Karson, H. Jerome Withers and Robert B. Carstens as Special Police Officers of said City, and requested the Council's approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Frank H. Harden, Frank F. Lodwick, Harry Karson, H. Jerome Withers and Robert B. Carstens as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported receipt of a letter from the Division of Highways of the State of California, dated September 15, 1952, respecting said Divisionts traffic investigation at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Maple Avenue, in connection with the request of the City of E1 Segundo that a traffic signal be erected at said inter- section. The Division of Highways recommended in said letter that no change V 91 be made in the existing traffic control at the said intersection at the present time inasmuch as the easterly prolongation of Maple Avenue is of recent origin and a complete traffic check cannot be made at this time. Said letter further stated that the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Grand Avenue has been ap- proved; that plans and an estimated cost of installation are being pre- pared and the City will be contacted with reference to the cost and financing thereof in the future. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. Delivered to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time, an ordinance amending the Building Code Ordinance of the City of El Segundo. 2. Delivered to the .City Clerk for presentation at the proper time, an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, pursuant to proceedings had on the application of Amanda S. McGrath, affecting zone change of certain property. 3. That he had received from the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, request for approval of cancellation of erroneous assessment . of personal property in the amount of $50.00 assessed to Charles J. Wheaton, not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on March 5, 1951; that he had approved such cancellation, subject to ratification by the City Council. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following change and cancellation on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1951, under Authorization No. 2394, request dated September 11, 1952, the following: Vol. 409, Asst. No. 387742 Wheaton, Charles J. Cancel erroneous assessment of Personal Property $50 net, account not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on 313/51. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 4. That he had received from the City Attorney of the City of Glendale, copy'of a letter addressed to said City Attorney by Clarence A. Winder with which communication was transmitted a progress report on the matter of the request of Southern'California Gas Company for an in- crease in rates, which report indicated that at the hearing commenced December 12, 1951 on said matter, before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, the Commission had granted an interim increase averaging 5.26% as against an increase of 12% requested by Southern Cali- fornia Gas Company, which indicated a saving to the citizens of the City of El Segundo of $36,357.00. Mr. Woodworth stated that as soon as the final decision has been handed down, a final report would be made in the matter. -7- V 92 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Baker stated that his attention had been called to the fact that residents on East Acacia Avenue had not as yet been advised of the decision of the City Council made at its last regular meeting that the house numbers on said street would not be changed. He was advised by Mr. Short that such notification was presently in the mail and should be received by such residents within the next day or two. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Pacific Toro Company $ 24.34 Los Angeles County Health Department 19.62 Southern California Gas Co. 36.71 Causby Lillard Watson 18.00 Milliken Chevrolet 85.30 Carburetor &Electric 112.03 Supply Co. 2.42 J. C. Penny Company, Inc. 34.48 El Segundo Press 39.14 Camm Manufacturing 3.00 Raymond G. Osborne 387.48 Hall Scott Motor Division 598.95 Norman H. Bailey 30.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 4.54 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1,898.35 John F. Bender 483.35 El Segundo Herald 70.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 275.35 E. J. Neville Co. 117.00 Stephen B. Doss 18.50 E. C. Illingworth 27.00 Ted Eades 3,955.23 West America Construction Co. 84.46 TOTAL $ 8,213.22 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co. $ 58.95 Leisurecrafts 27.33 F & F Radio & Appliance Co. 8.60 Two Macks Electric 216.84 TOTAL $ 31.72 Water Works Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $260.70 it it it it 6.25 Hospital Service of Southern California 7.95 State Employees' Retirement System 134.82 State Employees' Retirement System 112.03 Carl Wilson 40.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 20.00 West Basin Municipal Water District 6,892.20 Mutual Electric Company 7.00 Fraser Cement Products Co. 141.11 H & L. Tooth Company 56.65 Transport Clearings .84 Hersey Mfg. Co. 951.72 City of E1 Segundo, Cal. 408.65 Park.Son Inc. 22.71 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 7.81 Crane Co. 133.36 Braun Corporation 24.23 Howard Supply Company 8.02 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 16.10 Pacific Coast Paving Co., Inc. 87.42 Ted Eades & Bill L. Reid 85.77 El Segundo Press 95.89 Payroll Demand 1.958.21 TOTAL $ 11,479.44 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 prp tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk thereupon presented and read to the Council Ordinance No. 413, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362 ME OF SAID CITY AND THE ItBUILDING CODE" THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEW PARA- GRAPH TO BE KNOWN AS rr(e)" TO SECTION 301 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR PERMITS. Following the reading thereof, Councilman Swanson inquired whether, under the provisions of said ordinance, which provides that elevations at the property line of any driveway shall be shown on plans therefor, the property owner would be required to employ a surveyor to establish such elevations. Director of Public Works Short stated that the Engineering Depart- ment would provide this data for the owner- builder. Thereafter, Councilman Baker introduced said Ordinance No. 413. Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 414, 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 11SECTION 17.811 TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 3o6, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED T0, PURSUANT TO PRO- CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF AMANDA S. MC GRATH... which was read. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor pro tem Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cle v 93