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1953 AUG 12 CC MIN536 E1 Segundo, California August 12, 1953 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, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 5th day of August, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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: RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated August 12, 1953, requesting that she be permitted to take her earned 1952 vacation between the dates August 17th to 21st, both inclusive, and August 31st to September 4th, both inclusive, 1953• Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo, be and she is hereby granted permission to take her 1952 earned vacation between the dates August 17th to 21st, both dates inclusive, and August 31st to September 4th, both dates in- clusive, 1953. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. RALPH C. FLEWELLING, dated August 7, 1953, being a proposal to prepare an evaluation report on two proposed sites for a City Office Building, the cost of which evaluation will not exceed the sum of $500.00. Following consideration, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WiVEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council, from 'Ralph C. Flewelling, a communication-in words and figures as fol- lows: 11FLFWELLING and MOODY architects 3112 Los Feliz Boulevard - Los Angeles 39, California Normandy 3 -2171 August 7, 1953 -1- V 53'7 "Honorable City Council City of E1 Segundo 203 Richmond Street El Segundo, California Attention: Mr. Donald R. Short Director of Public Works Gentlemen: In response to your request we are herewith estimating the cost of preparing an evaluation report on two pro- posed sites for a City Office Building. It is our understanding that the report is to include a comparative analysis of the cost of building on these two sites, together with a study of traffic, accessi- bility, parking facilities, etc. We believe that this work could most reasonably be done on the basis of 3 times the salary cost involved, not to exceed the sum of $500.00. This will not include the preparation of any plans, but will simply be a re- port as above outlined and as discussed in our recent meeting with the Mayor and the City Engineer. RCF :kaf t; and Yours very truly, /s/ Ralph C. Flewelling WHEREAS, after thorough consideration by the City Council, the said Council feels that it is in the interest of the City of E1 Segundo to accept the offer made by Ralph C. Flewelling; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, on behalf of said City, does hereby accept the offer and proposal of said Ralph C. Flewelling as set forth in said above quoted communication, and does hereby authorize and instruct said Ralph C. Flewelling to proceed with said work accordingly; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said signed offer of said Ralph C. Flewelling, which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and this resolution of acceptance of said proposal, shall be and constitute the con- tract or arrangement by the said City for the rendering of the services, all as contemplated in said offer to said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Ralph C. Flewelling shall indicate his acceptance of the agreement as evidenced by his said proposal and this resolution of acceptance thereof, by endorsing : a certified copy of, this resolution as approved by him and filing the same with the City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. -2- V 538 Councilman Gordon appeared at the Council Chamber at this time, the hour being 7 :03 o'clock P.M., and immediately took his seat at the Council table. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. dated August 12, 1953, transmitting therewith copy of its Resolution No. 156, adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission held August 10, 1953, which resolution concurs with the recommendations made by A. S. Monroe, Special Assessment Engineer, in his communication dated August 6, 1953, concerning dedication of cer- tain parcels of property by the City for public street purposes, and also the naming of certain streets in Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110 and Ill, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. MRS. CLAYTON TURNEY, on behalf of EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB, dated August 10, 1953, requesting the support of the City. Council in its proposed plan to fly the American Flag on the date the first contingent of American Prisoners of War arrives in the United States from Korea. Mayor Selby stated that he had assured the writer that the City would be glad to cooperate in this plan, and thereafter, the communication was ordered filed. CHARLES FREDERICK ROAN, JR., dated 8/3/53; and ALLEN MATARAZZO, dated August 11, 1953, each being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. G. T. McCOY, STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated August 7, 1953, advising that based on the new popula- tion of E1 Segundo as shown by the returns of the Special Census taken April 10, 1953, the estimated gas tax revenue to be paid to the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, is $28,260.00. Ordered filed. Director of Public Works Short advised that this amount is approxi- mately $4,000.00 in excess of the amount allocated under the old population figure. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION, dated Julvy 31, 1953, to which was at- tached copy of a resolution adopted by said Commission at its meeting held July 23, 1953, which resolution sets forth said Commission's policy with relation to the procedure in the adoption of routings of freeways. Or- dered filed. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That on August 6, 1953, the City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo purchased for account of the City, Ninety lay United States Treasury Bills in the sum of $298,377.00. 2. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, the cancellation of the following Police Officer appointments: Regular Police Officers Herbert R. Force, Manley L. Fox, Charles W. Grassl, Richard R. Storm, Donald A. Waddell and Donald S. Woodford; Reserve Police Officers Allen T. Bowles, Ralph F. Fliegner, Miles S. Kennedy, Jr., George Pane, _-3- V Cecil R. Ray, Raymond A. Stone and James C. White; and Special Police Officers Gale L. Archer, Hugo J. Geiger, Charles E. Hill, C. K. Kachel, B. V. Lindsay, C. J. York and G. P. Young. Director of Public Works Short called the Council's attention to the fact that before the improvement of public streets recently acquired by the City under condemnation action, can be commenced, it will be necessary for the City to sell a certain dwelling house presently located in the new pub- lic street running easterly and westerly through Block 109. He recommended that the Council take action to cause said structure to be advertised for sale and that the minimum bid which might be acceptable to the City be set at $2,000.00. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo furnish to the City Attorney data necessary in con- nection with the preparation of a Notice to Bidders for the sale by -the City of E1 Segundo of a certain dwelling house presently located on the new public street running easterly and westerly in Block 109, and that upon receipt of such data the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to prepare the necessary Notice to Bidders and present same to the Council for its consideration at its next regular meeting to be held August 19, 1953• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney reported that he had prepared and was delivering to the,City Clerk.for presentation at the proper time necessary resolutions to dedicate and name certain parcels of property for public street purposes in Blocks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 114. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Reso- lution_No. 1340, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND DEDICAT- ING FOR PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE PURPOSES: (1) CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS OAK AVENUE; AND (2) CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS SYCAMORE AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY; AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF SAID PARCELS AS SUCH PUBLIC STREETS OR THOROUGHFARES ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1341, entitled: -4- 539 V 540 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, NAMING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY AS „ELM. AVENUE ", "OAK AVENUE", AND "SYCAMORE AVENUE"., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance-and Records, were read: General Fund A. W. Jacobs 40. Gourley Construction Co. 20.00 Transport Clearings 5.71 Calif. State Personnel Board 190.12 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 43.50 Carburetor & Elec. Supply 1.74 Pacific Surplus Company 4.80 Bowlus Chevrolet 27.29 Wilson's Carbon Co., Ltd. 92.70 Southern California Disinfecting Co. Braun Corporation Light Products, Inc. Industrial Blueprint & Supply Company, Inc. Pacific Elec. Railway Co. Industrial Stationery & Printing Co., Inc. El Segundo Herald Contractors Asphalt Sales Frank Smotony American Building Maintenance Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. El Segundo Hardware F. Morton Pitt Remington Rand Inc. (Continued) 14.17 15.07 7.88 34.09 13.73 73.94 164.50 381.86 29.00 General Fund - Cont'd Century Oil Company 4660.41 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 7.34 New Pacific Lumber Co. 71.41 TOTAL 1,999.80 Recreation Fund New Pacific Lumber Co. 30. E1 Segundo Hardware 7.36 TOTAL 38.04 33.00 Water Works Bond 5.25 Election, 1948 48.83 Construction Fund 7.25 Pacific States Cast Iron 6.21 Pipe Company 231.7 TOTAL 231.75 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent :' Councilmen None: NEW BUSINESS Mayor Selby stated that in connection with his proposed vacation he would be absent from meetings of the City Council during such period, to wit: August 14th to September 7th, 1953, both dates inclusive, which ab- sence had heretofore been approved by the City Council. -5- Water Works Fund City of E1 Segundo 344.09 Mutual Liquid Gas & Equipment Company 7.88 Century Oil Company 8.73 Hersey Mfg. Co. 515.00 Fraser Cement Products Co. 48.88 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 4.82 Smith - Blair, Inc. 178.46 Braun Corporation 23.22 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash TOTAL $ 1,167. 7 33.00 Water Works Bond 5.25 Election, 1948 48.83 Construction Fund 7.25 Pacific States Cast Iron 6.21 Pipe Company 231.7 TOTAL 231.75 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent :' Councilmen None: NEW BUSINESS Mayor Selby stated that in connection with his proposed vacation he would be absent from meetings of the City Council during such period, to wit: August 14th to September 7th, 1953, both dates inclusive, which ab- sence had heretofore been approved by the City Council. -5- V Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that during the period Mayor Selby will be absent from meetings of the City Council in connection with his vacation, August 14th to September 7th, 1953, both dates inclusive, Councilman Dave W. Peterson be and -he is hereby appointed Mayor pro tem of the City of E1 Segundo, to act in such capacity during said absence of Mayor Selby, and until his return to take over the .duties of his office. Carried. The Building Inspector presented for the Councilts consideration a plot plan for proposed subdivision of Lot 379, Block 123, El Segundo, by Bert C. Wilson, which plot plan contemplates the subdivision of said lot into two 46 -foot lots and one 47.25 -foot lot, fronting on Pine Avenue. After discussion of the matter and study of the plot plan, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain plat map presented to this Council at this meeting by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo on behalf of Mr. Bert C. Wilson, indicating Mr. Wilson's desire to subdivide Lot 379, Block 123, into two 46 -foot lots and one 47.25 -foot lot, fronting on Pine Avenue, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and as so on - file the same is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that under the peculiar and special circumstances as reflected on said map, and considering the loca- tion of the property involved, the City Council does hereby ap- prove the division of said lot as shown upon said map and does hereby authorize.the Building Inspector to issue building permits for structures upon said respective parcels accordingly, pro- vided, however, that all other building ordinance requirements are observed.in the construction features; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is not to be con- strued as a precedent in any case, as the City Council reserves the right to consider and act upon each individual application in accordance with its own merits and facts. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS At this time, the hour being 7 :30 o'clock P.M., the Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed by the City Council for the holding of a public hearing on proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordi- nance for the City of E1 Segundo. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if notice of the time, place and purpose of this hearing had been duly given and published, and if she had on file in her office the affidavits showing such notice. The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office to- gether with the complete file of the Planning Commission. Mayor Selby thereupon announced that the files in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any person or persons present desired to address the Council on the proposed new Zoning Ordinance. 0 541 V + 542 Mr. Louis Lissner, representing Max Factor & Co., then addressed the Council on behalf of said Company, advising that it is his under- standing the City Council is reluctant to place "Cosmetic Manufacture" use in an M -1 zone due to the fact that said Council is of the opinion such use would be a potential fire hazard and that it was his further understanding that the Council had been heretofore advised that the Max Factor Company had had three serious fires in its Hollywood warehouse. Mr. Lissner stated that it had been definitely established that only one of these fires was of any magnitude and that this fire was the work of arsonists. He thereupon presented and filed as evidence in the hearing a communication from John H. Alderson, Chief Engineer,- Department of Fire, of the City of Los Angeles, which communication corroborated his statements as to the origin of the serious fire referred to, and also a communication from Max Factor & Co., dated August 5, 1953, elaborating on the cause of the fires which it has experienced, and setting forth in detail the manufacturing processes of said Company and the ingredients used in its manufacture of cosmetics. Lengthy discussion ensued, following which the Mayor informed Mr. Lissner that the City Council has no objection to the manufacture of cosmetics in the proposed location for the plant of Max Factor & Co., easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, and assured Mr. Lissner that the proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, when adopted, would set forth "Cosmetic Manufacture" as a permissi- ble use in an M -1 zone easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard. -Mr. Lissner thereupon declared that he was satisfied with the Council's decision.and he left the Council Chamber at this time. At this time, the hour being 10 :05 o'clock P.M., the Council declared a recess. At the hour of 10 :15 o'clock P.M., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. The Mayor then inquired if there was anyone else present in the Council Chamber who desired to address the Council in the matter, and no one re- sponded. Thereupon, the Council proceeded to discuss various changes and additions which it-felt desirable to place in the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. During the discussion, the hour being 10 :30 o'clock P.M., Councilman Baker was excused from further attendance at the meeting. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that this hearing on the proposed new Compre- hensive Zoning Ordinance in and for the City of El Segundo, be continued until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M. at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held Wednesday, August 19th, 1953• Carried. - Mayor Selby at this time stated he felt it would be appropriate to adjourn the meeting In Memoriam Russell T. Hutchins, former City Official who passed away on August 9, 1953, and he requested a motion be made to this effect. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: "IN MEMORIAM RUSSELL T. HUTCHINS WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 9, 1953, Russell T. Hutchins, an esteemed citizen and an honored retired official of the City of El Segundo, answered that "Last Clear Call" to which all humankind must sometime make response; and WHEREAS, by virtue of his long residence in this community, —7- the exemplary life he lived here and the great service he rendered to the City of E1 Segundo and its people, he en- deared himself to all who came to know hire and enjoy the friendly presence of so fine a man; NOW, THEREFORE, let this Memorial to RUSSELL T. HUTCHINS be forever chronicled upon the official records of this City: - Over 30 years ago in March, 1923, he began his service as City Engineer and on September lst of the same year was appointed to the additional offices of Water Super- intendent and Building Inspector. September 8, 1923, he became City Marshall, as well, and served as such until June of 1928, when he was appointed as Chief of Police. During the 10 year period, commencing in May of 1928, he acted from time to time as Street Superintendent of the City. - - All of the duties and responsibilities assigned to him in the various offices above mentioned, he performed with honesty, integrity and consummate skill. Truly, he was a pioneer official of our then still young city, familiar with all of its problems. - - Throughout his entire official career, he was brave, both physically and spiritually, and never avoided, or retreated from, any situation in the performance of duty which called for the display of real courage. - - His city service was terminated by his own voluntary re- tirement to private life November 15, 1948, at which time he was still serving as -City Engineer, Chief of Police and Water Superintendent of our City. - - He was known and beloved in municipal circles throughout Southern California and earned and enjoyed the respect and admiration, not only of the members of the engineering pro- fession, but also of law enforcement officers and depart- ments of the state. - After his official retirement he still continued his public service as a citizen and was a member of the Board of Directors of West Basin Municipal Water District, contribu- ting his vast knowledge and ability to the conservation of ground water of the basin and assuring it a dependable and adequate source of future supply. - - He was a leader in all civic activities and contributed unselfishly and generously, both in time and substance, to the progress of the community, and the advancement of its fraternal and religious interests. The Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, on their own part and on the part of all of the officials, employees and Public of the City, express - sincere sympathy to the bereaved widow and devoted daughter, and extend to them that conso- lation and comfort they shall always have in the true knowledge their beloved, in life, gained and retained the respect, admira- tion and love of his fellowmen. Ordered In Memoriam at E1 Segundo, California, this 12th day -9- v 543 V 544 of August, 1953• (SQ) ATTEST: City Clerk Approved: Mayor pro tem Members of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California. Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City •Clerk