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1952 SEP 24 CC MINv E1 Segundo, California September 24, 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 ter, Peterson; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 17th day of September, 1952, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. having arrived, the Mayor pro tem announced that this was the time and place heretofore set for the reception of bids for the construction of a storm sewer and appurtenant work in a portion of Whiting Street in the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file a bid therefor. No one responding, the Mayor pro ter inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any bids for the construction of a storm sewer and appurtenant work in Whiting Street, and the City Clerk announced that she had five bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. The Council thereupon proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. The following were found to be the bids, each bidder bidding on the construction of a storm sewer and appurtenant work in Whiting Street in the City of El Segundo, under specifications No. SS -8000: ITEM 1- a Chorak Construction Company $21.00 Ivan M. Metkovich 20.00 Chas. H. Johnston ITEM ITEM ITEM 1-(b) 1 -(b- alternate) 2 $51.00 $65,00 $1,100.00 40-00 9.50 60.00 Spann & Kenton Construction Co. 9.75 E. W. Cannell Engineering Contractor 16.00 15.40 6o. oo 50.00 75,00 No Bid 56.00 350.00 1,100.00 480.00 1,050.00 ' Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that said bids be taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City 0 -1- Council to be held October 1, 1952, and in the meantime referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report thereon. Carried. The Mayor pro tem announced 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. 1258, in the matter of the vacation of certain portions of Arena Street, Palm Avenue and the Public Alley which runs easterly and westerly through Block 89, in the City of El Segundo, California. The City Clerk reported that affidavits in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Improve- ment, as required by law, are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor pro tem then inquired of the City Clerk if any written protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with her in said matter. The City Clerk thereupon read to the Council a communication which she had received from The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, dated September 19, 1952, requesting that proceedings to vacate the public ways hereinabove mentioned be held in abeyance pending obtaining of satisfactory easements by said Company from the abutting property owners. The City Clerk further reported that upon receipt of said communica- tion she had referred same to the Director of Public Works, who had con- tacted by telephone Mr. F. E. Randall, Right-of-Way Superintendent of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, and had referred him to a pro - vision contained in Resolution of Intention No. 1258 which provides for reservation of easements and rights -of -way to the public utilities, and that thereupon Mr. Randall had stated that he would forward another com- munication to the City Clerk withdrawing the request contained in his com- munication of September 19, 1952• The Mayor pro tem then invited anyone present who desired to address the Council in favor of the proposed vacation to do so. No one responded. He then asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposed vacation. No one responded. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the hearing on the proposed vacation of certain portions of Arena Street, Palm Avenue and the Public Alley which runs easterly and westerly through Block 89, within the City of El Segundo, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1258 of the City Council of said City, adopted on the 3rd day of September, 1952, be continued until the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at the next regular meeting of this Council to be held October 1, 1952. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes': Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem 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: -2- W V 96 AL CLINE, Director Public Relations, Northrop Aircraft, Inc., dated September 19, 1952, addressed to Honorable Councilman Dave W. Peterson, expressing appreciation of the courtesy accorded Northrop Aircraft, Inc. representatives at the meeting of the City Council held September 17, 1952, in permitting them to participate in the discussion of the noise problem, and giving assurance that every effort is being made on the part of said Company to control the noise of engine testing during the remainder of its temporary operation at the Los Angeles Inter- national Airport. Ordered filed. CHET MILLER, Manager Public Relations,.Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., dated September 18, 1952, advising that an investigation discloses that the employees of said Company are conforming with the management's policy of not conducting engine run -ups after 8 :00 o'clock at night, and assuring the City Council that it can depend upon the full cooperation of the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., E1 Segundo Division, to reduce noise in every way consistent with the needs of our country's defense program. Ordered filed. A communication dated September 22, 1952, signed by the following named persons: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Randall Mr. and Mrs. Fred DiBella Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. John R. Story Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Giib Mr. and Mrs. Hesser Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cogan Mr. and Mrs. Frederic E. Hint Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Hora, property owners on Hillcrest Street between Palm Avenue and Imperial Highway, expressing appreciation for the paving and widening of said street. Ordered filed. CHARLES J. LINDSAY and P. ELIZABETH LINDSAY, dated September 20, 1952, requesting that the City of El Segundo issue to them a quitclaim deed quitclaiming the easement for pipe lines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1, over the southerly 140 feet of the west one -half of Lot 5, Block 9, Tract 1685, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: t1628 W. Oak Ave. El Segundo, Calif. Sept. 20th 1952 City Council El Segundo, California Gentlemen: We request a quit claim deed to the Water Co. easement as granted by the deed to Sausal- Redondo Water Co. No. 1, recorded in Book 6784, Page 212 of Deeds, on the South 140' of west one -half of Lot 5 in block 9, tract 1685, El Segundo, as per Map recorded in Book 21, Page 98, of Maps. We are enclosing a check for five dollars to pay for same. Sincerely, /S/ Charles J. Lindsay /S/ P. Elizabeth Lindsay"; -3- V 9'7 and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular property described in said com- munication, 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 El Segundo, and therefore that the City may property 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 El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to Charles J. Lindsay and P. Elizabeth Lindsay, husband and wife, as joint tenants, so far as the same affects the southerly 140 feet of the west one -half of Lot 5, Block 9, Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, that certain easement over said above described property (only) for pipelines and appurtenances as reserved to Sausal Redondo Water Company No. 1 in a deed from Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank recorded prior to February 15, 1950, in Book 6784, Page 212 of Deeds, Official Records of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia ( 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 consider- ation for said deed. 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 reserves 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 applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. 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. FRANK SMOTONYi Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo, dated September 22, 1952, advising that Lane -Wells Company has abandoned its oil well named and known as E1 Segundo No. 2 to his satisfaction and in accordance with the provisions of City ordinances respecting the abandon- ment of oil wells, and he recommended the exoneration of the bond hereto- fore filed with the City by Lane Wells Company covering said well. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: -4- V 98 RESOLVED, that the communication from Frank Smotony, Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo, advising that Lane Wells Company has abandoned its oil well named and known as E1 Segundo No. 2 to his satisfaction and in accordance with provisions of ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo respecting the abandonment of oil wells within said City, and recommend- ing that the bond heretofore filed by said Company with the City of El Segundo, covering said well, be exonerated from any further liability, be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bond No. S- 14238, dated the 8th day of December, 1938, with Royal Indemnity Company as surety, be exonerated as to any liability accruing subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: September 24, 1952. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tern IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being notice of meeting to be held at the Do Little -- Rest More Ranch near Barstow, October 4th and 5th, 1952• Ordered filed. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being copy of resolution adopted by said Association opposing a proposed name change of the Santa Ana Highway to "The Corona Freewaytt. Ordered filed. C. E. KYLER' dated September 18., 1952, requesting that he be compen- sated in lieu of his 1951 earned vacation. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that pay in lieu of 1951 earned vacation be and the same is hereby authorized paid to C. E. Kyler, Engineer, E1 Segundo Fire Department. Carried by the following. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tern AMERICAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION, dated 19 September, 1952, calling attention to the annual meeting of said Association, to be held in Los Angeles on December 1, 2, and 3, 1952, and requesting representation from the City of El Segundo at said meeting. By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration until a later date. JAMES KENDALL COWELL, dated September 18, 1952; and ROBERT EARL LINDSEY, dated September 18, 1952, each being an applica- tion for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF.CALIFORNIA CITIES, undated, setting forth in detail the effect upon cities if Proposition No. 10 on the November ballot be adopted, and requesting the cities cooperate in giving publicity to the reasons why said proposition should be defeated. By general consent, the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 1, 1952, in order to give members of the City Council an opportunity to study the proposition. L. A. ALLEN, Chairman, Planning Commission, City of El Segundo, dated September 22, 1952, requesting that he be granted permission to attend the -5- convention of the League of California Cities to be held in San Diego, October 13, 14 and 15, 1952, inasmuch as he has been invited to be a panel member on a discussion on "Identifying and Developing Industrial Areastt on the program of the Planners Department. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that L. A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Com- mission of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby author- ized to attend the convention of the League of California Cities to be held in San Diego, October 13th to 15th, inclusive, 1952; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his actual and necessary expenses in connection with his attendance at said convention. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem V PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, being copy of its application before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for permission to adjust and increase its interurban fares. The City Clerk advised that a study of such application reveals the fact that fares between El Segundo and Los Angeles would be increased 5¢ each way. Discussion was had by the Council respecting the said application and the City Attorney agreed that he would contact other City Attorneys to ascertain whether or not the cities in Los Angeles County might have under consideration the formation of a group to protest such proposed increase in fares, and that he would make a further report to this Council upon receipt of such information. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Harry Colmer, 1201 South LaBrea Avenue, Inglewood, addressed the Council upon the subject of electric rates, stating he has been doing considerable research in the matter and finds that the rates being paid by the City of E1 Segundo to Southern California Edison Company are con- siderably higher than rates in surrounding areas. Mr. Colmer recommended that a study be made of the matter and the Council might also give con- sideration to the idea of forming a municipal lighting district, and he explained in detail how this might be done. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Swanson reported that numerous residents had contacted him during the previous week with respect to odors and air pollution emanating from the Hyperion Outfall Sewer Plant. Mayor pro tem Peterson stated that he also had been contacted respecting..the.same matter by several persons. Thereafter, it was moved..by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to contact the proper representative of the Los Angeles County Air Pollution District with reference to the Hyperion nuisance matter, in view of the numerous complaints that the various members of the City Council have received M 99 V 100 respecting obnoxious odors, and to thereafter make his report to this Council respecting said matter. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That the Council has not as yet appointed an auditor for the purpose of auditing the books and accounts of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1952; that she has received but one bid for such work, such bid being from Logan R. Cotton, Accountant and Auditor, of Redondo Beach, California, bidding the sum of $900.00 for auditing the books and accounts of General Government , and $700.00 for auditing the books and accounts of the Municipal Water Department, which fee also includes the preparing of the State Controllerts yearly financial report and making all adjusting and closing entries for the year. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the accounting firm of Logan R. Cotton, be and it is hereby employed by the City of El Segundo for the pur- pose of making an audit of the books and records of said City for the fiscal year 1952 -1953; that this employment contemplates the making of quarterly reports in connection with said audit, preparing yearly financial report to the State Controller; and making all adjusting and closing entries for the year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said firm shall be paid for all services to be rendered by it hereunder the sum of $1,600.00. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem 2. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the appointments of Harry W. Peterson, Donnell D. Taylor, R. L. Stone, Robert W. Perry, H. C. Nation and George W. Lovell as Special Police Officers of said City, and requested the Councilts approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Harry W. Peterson, Donnell D. Taylor, R. L. Stone, Robert W. Perry, H. C. Nation and George W. Lovell as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. That he had received from Southern California Gas Company a communication dated September 19, 1952, transmitting therewith.a release to be executed by the proper official of the City of El Segundo, in amount of $150.00, covering claim filed by the City against said Company to reimburse said City for the cost of three trees killed by escaping gas at the corner of Penn Street and Maple Avenue, El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: -7- V ins RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of El Segundo, that certain release in favor of Southern California Gas Company, releasing said Company from all claims in connection with three trees killed by escaping gas at the corner of Penn Street and Maple Avenue, El Segundo, and to there- after make delivery of said release in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: douncilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. Presented to the Council for its acceptance a certain Partial Reconveyance in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue, in the City of'El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow - ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Partial Reconveyance, dated the 19th day of September, 1952, executed by Land Escrow and Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Northerly 5 feet of the following lot 167 in block 123 of El Segundo in the city of El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 -107 of Maps, in the office of the county recorder of said county, EXCEPT the West 93 feet thereof, for public street purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted for 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: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 3. That the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo has now com- pleted installation of water service to the Wiseburn School District and that he had prepared an invoice against said District covering the cost of installa- tion; that the District had requested a form of agreement be executed on the part of the City and delivered to it together with the invoice, and that the City Attorney.had prepared such form of agreement. The City Attorney then read to the Council the form of agreement as prepared by him, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Wiseburn School District, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and V 102 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve the said form of agree- ment and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest the same and affix the City seal thereto, and to make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That there had been presented to him for approval a form of Pipe Line License between the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of E1 Segundo, granting to said City a permit to construct and maintain one 1011 water line in E1 Segundo Boulevard and crossing under the said Railway Company's track at or near the station of Lairport; that he had approved said Pipe Line License as to form and it would now be in order for the Council to adopt its resolution author- izing the proper officials to execute said License on the part of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from R. M. Champion, Superintendent of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, dated September 18, 1952, in re File 250 -3 relating to-a water line in El Segundo Boulevard and crossing the tracks of said Company, be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, together with a copy of the Pipe Line License eck therein referred to and that said communication and form of license xwdatavdc so on file be referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve the said form of Pipe Line License Rzxtxxmk and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix the City seal of said City thereto and make delivery thereof in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. 2. That the City Clerk had presented to him for his approval as to form a grant of easement from the United-States of America, by the Secre- tary of the Navy, quitclaiming to the City of E1 Segundo a certain parcel of property as set forth in said Grant of Easement along E1 Segundo Boulevard, for the proposed widening of said thoroughfare; that he had approved said Grant of Easement as to form and that the Director of Public Works had approved the property description contained therein. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: V RESOLVED, that the communication from Frank F. Mead, Manager, Real Estate Branch Los Angeles, U. S. Naval Station, dated lg September, 1952, transmitting therewith in tripli- cate draft of Grant of Easement for highway purposes over a parcel of land on the northerly side of El Segundo Boulevard westerly of Aviation Boulevard, together with a copy of said Grant of Easement therein referred to, be received and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and that said communication and form of Easement so on file be referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo hereby approves the said form of Grant of Easement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to approve said form on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk of said City is hereby author- ized to make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time the City Clerk inquired of the Council if it desired to consider the matter of the granting of a proposed franchise to Southern California Gas Company, which matter had heretofore, at its regular meeting held August 20, 1952, been taken under consideration by this.Council; that at said meeting the matter had been referred to Mr. C. F. Humphrey, Right- of-Tay Agent for the Southern California Gas Company, for further conference with the Department of Public Works of the State of California, and that Mr. Humphrey was in the audience and prepared to make a report thereon. The Council indicated its willingness to consider the matter at this time, whereupon Mr. Humphrey addressed the City Council stating that he had contacted Mr. Norris Burke, Attorney for the Department of Public Works of the State of California, who stated that said Department was not in a position to deviate from its position as set forth in its communication to the City Council dated August 13, 1952. The City Attorney then inquired of the City Clerk whether or not the said Department of Public Works had been advised of the pending matter and she stated it had., and that Mr. Norris Burke had personally advised her that the said Department indicated it would not have personal representa- tion at any meeting of the City Council in support of its written protest. The City Attorney thereupon stated that inasmuch as the protestant has been given written notice, and that the Department of Public Works of the State of California is the only protestant, the Council may make its own decision with reference to the granting of said proposed franchise without holding further hearings thereon if it so desires. The City Clerk thereupon read the title of Ordinance No. 411, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO GRANTING TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALI- FORNIA UTILITY CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE FRANCHISE, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO USE FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS WITHIN -10- 103 V 104 THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES, ALL GAS PIPES AND APPURTENANCES WHICH ARE NOW, OR MAY HEREAFTER BE, LAWFULLY PLACED IN THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO LAY AND USE IN SAID PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS AND PLACES ALL PIPES AND APPURTENANCES NECES- SARY OR PROPER FOR SAID PURPOSES, FOR AN INDETER- MINATE PERIOD., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 23rd day of July, 1952. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 411 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordinance No. 411, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO GRANTING TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALI- FORNIA UTILITY CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE FRANCHISE, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO USE FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES, ALL GAS PIPES AND APPURTENANCES WHICH ARE NOW, OR MAY HEREAFTER BE, LAWFULLY PLACED IN THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO LAY AND USE IN SAID PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS AND PLACES ALL PIPES AND APPURTENANCES NECES- SARY OR PROPER FOR SAID PURPOSES, FOR AN INDETER- MINATE PERIOD., -1 which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 23rd day of July, 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; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Mr. C. F. Humphrey at this time, on behalf of Southern California Gas Company, the Grantee of the franchise hereinbefore granted under Ordinance No. 411, filed with the City Clerk the bond of said Company in the sum of $1,000.00 with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, as required under the provisions of said franchise.. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded.by Councilman Baker, that the said bond be referred to the City Attorney for checking and report thereon as to its sufficiency at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held October 1, 1952• Carried. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolu- tion No. 1259, entitled:_- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1214 (THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTION) -11- V 105 OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW CODE NUMBER, TO BE KNOWN AS 1114.1 DEPUTY CITY TREASURERt', TO SUBDIVISION 2 OF SECTION 1 OF SAID RESOLU- TION 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 pro tern Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk then read to the Council a communication from Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo, dated September 17, 1952, announcing her appointment.of Annette Coscarart as Deputy City Treasurer, such appointment to be effective October 1, 1952, and requesting the Council's approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo of Annette Coscarart as Deputy City Treasurer of said City, such appointment to be effective October 1, 1952, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, and that said appointee shall be compensated for her services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 413, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362 OF ,SAID CITY AND THE TIBUILDING CODEtt THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH TO BE KNOWN AS 11(e)" TO SECTION 301 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR PERMITS., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day of September, 1952. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the further reading of Ordinance No. 413 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes.: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Ordinance No. 413, entitled: V 106 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362 OF SAID CITY AND THE 11BUILDING CODEff THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH TO BE KNOWN AS 11(e)11 TO SECTION 301 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR PERMITS., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day of September, 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 pro tern Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. The City Clerk at this time presented and read the title of 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 t1SECTION 17.811 TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF AMANDA S. McGRATH., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th "day of September, 1952. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 414 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that 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 "SECTION 17.81f TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED TO, PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF AMANDA S. McGRATH., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day of September, 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 pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Mayor Selby. -13- PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,609.42 it it it it 3,155.32 tt it it it 1,438.32 re it it it 1,412.01 " it it " 1,934.94 tt it tt tt 1, 542.30 tt it tt tt 9.75 State Employees' Retirement System 1,144.28 Hospital Service of Southern California 282.60 A & M Grill 52.00 Neff's El Segundo Bakery 4.32 City of El Segundo Water Department 23.73 Land Title Insurance Company 5.00 Penny Profit Market 2.88 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 29.39 Richard S. Dawson Co. 25.36 California Brush Co. 374.41 Anna Marie Payne 4.50 Segners 5 & 10 Store 9.16 Edward A.. Johnson 20.60 Golden State Supply Co. 26.16 Mercantile Co. 6.18 Carl Entenmann & Son 434.56 Leo B. Freedman 71.00 0. W. Smith Legal Book Store 6.95 Transport Clearings 8.46 Don Carr Trucking Inc. 10.09 Frank Smotony 213.66 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 19.08 TOTAL $ 14,876.43 Water Works Fund James Jones Company 94.03 Howard Supply Company 52.14 Hersey Mfg. Co.. 515.00 Luippold Engineering Sales Company 50.99 Park.Son, Inc. 17.00 Carpenter Building Company 281.06 Standard Oil Company of California 713.45 TOTAL 6 1,723.67 Recreation Fund Ideal Pictures 32.25 Kit Kraft 38.31 TOTAL 70.56 Pension Fund State Employeest Retirement System $ 855.97 8655.97 V 10'7 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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 Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Swanson called the Council's attention to the fact that Eucalyptus Drive northerly of Mariposa Avenue is not a through street; that many persons turn into said street under the impression that it is a through street and confusion is caused thereby, and he suggested that a "No Through Streettt• sign be erected on Eucalyptus Drive near its northerly intersection with Mariposa Avenue. Thereafter, by general con- sent, the matter was referred to the Director of Public Works for atten- tion. Discussion was had by the Council with respect to installation of boulevard stops at various locations throughout the City and following such discussion, the Mayor pro tem requested Public Safety Commissioner Swanson to furnish a list of recommended boulevard stops to the City Attorney and that upon receipt of same the City Attorney shall prepare and present to this Council for its consideration an ordinance amending -14- V 108 the Traffic Ordinance of the City of El Segundo to provide for such boulevard stops. Councilman Swanson stated he felt the proposed Zoning Ordinance of the City of El Segundo should contain a provision limiting the height of fences and hedges to 421r on front yard areas on corner lots and re- verse corner lots, and that such provision should be made retroactive. The members of the City Council concurring in such recommendation, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to contact Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, with reference to incorporating such pro- vision in the proposed Zoning Ordinance. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Mayor pro tem Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: `— ' 2 Mayor pro tem Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk