1953 FEB 18 CC MINV 287
E1 Segundo, California
February 18, 1953.
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 by'the City Clerk
at 7 :00 o'clock P. M., the Mayor being absent.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
Councilman Peterson be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried.
Councilman Peterson thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Councilmen Absent: Baker and Mayor Selby.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 11th day of February,
1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, 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:
The City Clerk announced that she had in her possession in the same
condition as when received an envelope marked ttBid on Tax Deeded Property
Under Notice No. Eleven Mtt.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bid. Carried.
The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare said bid
which was found by said Council to be as follows, to wit: Bid of Construction
Finance Corporation, on regular form provided therefor, bidding the sum of
$1,500.00 for Lot 9, Block 22, E1 Segundo.
The bid being the appraised value heretofore placed on this lot by
said Council, it was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1290, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME
PAYMENT BID OF CONTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION
FOR CERTAIN TAX DEEDED PROPERTY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, the foregoing motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
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E. S. DIXON, REGIONAL COORDINATOR, REGION 9, OFFICE OF CIVIL
DEFENSE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated February 10, 1953, requesting
that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo designate some
individual in the City Government to act as Deputy State Purchasing
Agent,to function on behalf of the State in a case of extreme emer-
gency.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from E. S. Dixon,
Regional Coordinator, Region 9, Office of Civil Defense,
State of California, dated February 10, 1953, requesting
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to designate
some individual in the City Government to act as Deputy
State Purchasing Agent, to function on behalf of the
State 'in a case of extreme emergency, be and the same is
hereby received and ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk, and as so on file is hereby referred
to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that responsive to the re-
quest contained in said communication, Neva M. Elsey, City
Clerk and Purchasing Agent for the City of E1 Segundo, be
and she is hereby designated and appointed as the Deputy
State Purchasing Agent for the City of El Segundo, such
appointment to be effective immediately.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
SECURITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES, EL SEGUNDO BRANCH,
dated February 16, 1953, requesting the City quitclaim to John F. Martin
and Arcadia R. Martin, his wife, and Ella A. Wilson, a widow, the City's
interest in an easement for water lines and appurtenances as affects Lot
10, Block 11, of Tract 1685, El Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, has received a communication in words and figures
as follows:
"SECURITY -FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES
El Segundo Branch
343 Main Street
:,1 Segundo, California
February 16, 1953
Escrow No. 35 -1697
Honorable City Council
City of El Segundo
California
Gentlemen:
Will you please cause a quitclaim deed to be issued,
quitclaiming to John F. Martin and Arcadia R. Martin,
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husband and wife, and Ella A. Wilson, a widow, the
City's interest in an easement as granted by Sausal
Redondo Water Company covering rights of way, ease-
ments, pipelines and appurtenances thereto, as affects
the Lot 10, in Block 11 of Tract 1685, in the city of
El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps in the
office of the County Recorder of said County.
Our check in the amount of $5.00 to cover cost of said
deed is enclosed.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Maxi Green
Maxi Green
Escrow Department
and
by EJ /s/ EJtt;
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 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 particu-
lar 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
John F. Martin and Arcadia R. Martin, husband and wife, and
Ella A. Wilson, a widow, so far as the same affects Lot 10,
Block 11, 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, California,
that certain easement over said above - described property
(only) for pipelines and appurtenances as granted in a deed
by Sausal Redondo Water Company (of 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 author-
ized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee
upon the payment to the City of E1 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.
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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 application for such
releases may be presented to said Council.
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On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ter,- Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
DALE A NEWMAN. dated February 15, 1953, requesting that he be paid
in lieu of his earned 1952 vacation.
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson stated he had investigated the
request and recommended same be granted.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that pay in lieu of 1D52 earned vacation be
and the same is hereby authorized paid to Dale A. Newman,
Fireman, El Segundo Fire Department.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
FRANK H. LEMON, dated February 10, 1953, being application for
permit to move a dwelling from its present location in Inglewood to a
new location at 212 Arena Street, El Segundo.
The Building. Inspector had made notation on said application that
he had inspected the dwelling proposed to be moved, and recommended that
the permit be not granted in view of the fact that it did not meet
Building Code requirements and it would be too•expensive to make necessary
alterations therein.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that in view of the recommendations made to this
Council b the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo, in
connection with the application of Frank H. Lemon, dated February
10, 1953, to move a dwelling from its present location in Ingle-
wood to a new location at 212 Arena Street, El Segundo, that said
application be and the same is hereby denied.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated February 16, 1953, being notifi-
cation of application for an On Sale Beer License by Anne G. Sherwin, dba
Orphan Annie's, 292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo. Ordered filed.
ROBERT J. WINCHURCH, undated, requesting that a Business License,
presently held by him for the conducting of a Dance Hall at 292 North
Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, be transferred to Anne G. Sherwin, inas-
much as he has sold said business to said latter party.
By general consent, said request was referred to the Chief of Police
for investigation and report to the Council at its next regular meeting
to be held February 25, 1953.
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WALTER HENRY SUKUP, dated February 13, 1953; and
EUGENE CLARANE RADICE, undated, each being an application for
employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
RALPH HILTON, MAYOR, CITY OF BURBANK, CHAIRMAN OF THE SALES AND
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX COMMITTEE FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, being copy of the minutes of the meet-
ing of said Committee held in Pasadena,February 5, 1953.
The subject of uniform sales tax being one in which this City
Council is very much interested, the City Clerk agreed to have copies
of said minutes made for each member of the Council for his study.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, being notice of public
hearing to be held February 24th and March 9th, 1953, to consider the
matter of a change of zone from R -1 to C -2 affecting certain property
on the southerly side of Imperial Highway, lying immediately westerly
of the Fisher Subdivision. Ordered filed.
ROBERT T. RADFORD, MAYOR, CITY OF MONROVIA, dated February 4,1953,
being a copy of a communication forwarded by him to Mr. Richard Graves,
Executive Director, League of California Cities, respecting the outcome
of the current utility franchise litigation between the City of Petaluma
and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, and stating in said
letter that Mr. Radford felt all cities should recognize the situation
and indicate a willingness to share in the cost of the litigation.
Discussion was had between members of the Council respecting the
matter, and said Body being of the opinion that in event the City of
Petaluma should win its case against. the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, this City would benefit materially therefrom, and also being of
the opinion that inasmuch as the matter vitally affects many cities in
the State, that the City of Petaluma should not bear the entire expense
of the cost of the litigation, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma instituted an action against
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to compel said
company to secure a franchise from said city; and
WHEREAS, said case was decided adversely to said city in
the trial court and an appeal from said trial courtts decision
has been taken; and
WHEREAS, the legal points involved in said case are com-
plex and far - reaching, and if decided adversely to said city
may be detrimental to the best interests of the City of E1
Segundo, and if decided favorably to said city may be very
beneficial to the City of E1 Segundo; and
WHEREAS, because of the complexity of the legal problems
involved, it is deemed advisable to employ an expert in the
field of franchise law to prepare briefs and present oral argu-
ment before the appellate courts; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo may employ any person for
the purpose of furnishing to the city special legal services if
such persons are especially trained and experienced and compe-
tent to perform the special services required and may jointly
exercise such power with other cities pursuant to the provisions
of Government Code Sections 53060 and 6500 -6513; and
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WHEREA3, Stephen B. Robinson is an outstanding expert
in the field of franchise law and is well qualified to pre-
pare said briefs and present said argument; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo desires to join with
other cities in the State of California to employ Stephen B.
Robinson for the purpose hereinabove set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The sum of
is hereby contributed to the
pose of employing Stephen B.
and reply briefs and present
courts of this state in City
and Telegraph Corporation, 3
Appeal, Third District.
Dne Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
City of Petaluma for the pur-
Robinson to prepare opening
oral argument before the appellate
of-Petaluma v. Pacific Telephone
Civ. 8357, District Court of
Section 2. The City of Petaluma shall:
(a) Employ Stephen B. Robinson for said purpose
and execute such employment agreement as may be necessary;
(b) Upon termination of such employment,report all
receipts and disbursements in connection with such employment
to the City of El Segundo; and
(c) Upon conclusion of all proceedings in the appellate
courts of the state of said case, return to the City of E1 Segundo
any surplus money on hand in proportion to the City of E1 Segundo's
contribution to the fund for such employment.
Section 3. The City of E1 Segundo shall not be liable in
connection with the employment of Stephen B. Robinson for the
preparation of briefs and the presentation of oral argument in
City of Petaluma v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Corporation,
3 Civ. 8357, District Court of Appeal, Third District, for any
sum in excess of the contribution provided herein by Section 1
of this resolution.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect February 18,
1953, but shall not become operative until the City of E1 Segundo
is notified in writing by the city clerk of Petaluma that the city
council of Petaluma has employed Stephen B. Robinson to prepare
briefs and present oral argument in City of Petaluma v Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, 3 Div. 8357, District Court
of Appeal, Third District, and has agreed by resolution to the
terms of Section 2 of this resolution.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, dated February 13,
1953, enclosing therewith copy of application made by said Railway Company
before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, for
authority to construct a spur track across Maple Avenue, easterly of
Sepulveda Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, and calling attention to
the fact that in a deed heretofore granted by the Santa Fe Land Improvement
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Company to the City of E1 Segundo, the grantor had reserved the
right to construct, maintain and operate a railroad track upon,
across or over said street.
Director of Public Works Short stated that upon receipt of said
communication and copy of application by the City Clerk, he had tele-
phoned the Public Utilities Commission in Los Angeles to ascertain what,
if anything, could be done by the City of El Segundo to defer action on
said application in event the City might desire so to do, and was in-
formed that it would only be necessary for the City to so inform the
Public Utilities Commission.
Mr. Short stated that he felt the proposed construction under the
tracks to take care of the drainage problem was not the most satisfactory
and, in his opinion, another solution would be more desirable, that
after discussing the matter with Public Works Commission Peterson, he had
called the Engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Raily Company
and suggested a proposed change in the drainage construction to which the
Engineer had agreed, and had advised Mr. Short an amended map would be
filed with the Public Utilities Commission and with the City of El Segundo
in the matter; that as soon as such amended map is filed he will call the
Public Utilities Commission and advise it the City has no further objection
to the construction of the spur track.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the
Director of Public Works, hereinbefore set forth, in con-
nection with proposed construction by the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe. Railway Company of a spur track across Maple
Avenue easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, be and the same.are
hereby approved by this Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if and when said Company
files an amended map to conform to the recommendations of
the Director of Public Works, that said officer be and he
is hereby directed to advise the Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California that the City has no objection to
the construction of the said proposed spur track.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Kenneth Bailey, 1212 East Acacia Avenue, E1 Segundo, addressed
the Council stating that he was registering a formal complaint on behalf
of the residents of the City of El Segundo present in the Council Chamber,
protesting against the noise created by testing of North American engines
adjacent to Hangar 8 on grounds at the Los Angeles International Airport,
and that each of the persons desired to have his name set forth in the
minutes as registering such protest. .
The City Clerk stated she would pass a book among those present in
which each might sign his name and address, and the City Attorney sug-
gested that those who sign such book indicate by the word styes" after
their respective names whether or not they would be willing to appear as
a witness in court and give testimony.
Mr. Baileystated this might be embarrassing to some of those present
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and the City Attorney stated that those who did not care to give
testimony might omit the word 11yes1t after their names, but impressed
the fact that if a court action is instituted to attempt to cause
abatement of the nuisance caused by the noise, it will be necessary to
have all testimony possible in the matter.
The following persons then registered protests by signing the book
hereinbefore referred to:
Kenneth M. Bailey
1212
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Lavinia G. Bailey
1212
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Florence Guli
1222
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Frank Smotony
127 Arena
Street
Yes
Jewel Essele
1203
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Hans G. Essele
1203
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Mrs. Norma M. Erskine
1213
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Reynolds B. Wright
848 Lomita Street
Mrs. Maxine Green
1215
East
Acacia
Avenue
Ray V. Cox
1214
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Virgil A. Johnson
1218
East
Acacia
Avenue
Mrs. Dale VanHook
1417
East
Walnut
Avenue
Yes
Stanton Olson
1501
East
Walnut
Avenue
Yes
LeRoy E. Jensen
1100
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Emanuel Jensen
835 California Street
Yes
Elmer Everhart
1210
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Esther Everhart
1210
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Mrs. Muriel B. Conover
1117
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
Mrs. A. S. Oakes
1110
East
Acacia
Avenue
Yes
E. V.- Helvey
1434
East
Walnut
Avenue
Yes
Arthur Viren
852 Bungalow
Yes
Alfreda Viren
852 Bungalow
Yes
Mrs. Virginia Williams
813 Bungalow
Yes
Mr, Arthur Viren then inquired of the Council if it intended to take
any action in the matter. Mayor pro tem "Peterson thereupon made the fol-
lowing suggestions! (1) That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
and present to the Council a resolution formally protesting the nuisance
created by the alleged testing of airplane engines by aircraft companies
on the Los Angeles International Airport property; and (2) That sound
experts be employed to go into the area and make tests to ascertain the
extent of the noise and the cause thereof.
Following further discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman.
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby
authorized to prepare and present to this Council at its next
regular meeting to be held February 25, 1953, a resolution
protesting against the nuisance created by the testing of
plane engines on Los Angeles International Airport property,
and setting forth in said resolution any pertinent facts with
relation thereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Attorney be and
he is.hereby authorized to consult with associate counsel in
the matter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works
of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby requested to con-
tact noise testing experts qualified to perform the work con-
templated and to make his report with respect to such contact
at said next regular meeting of the City Council.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The City Clerk made reports as follows:
1. Requested authorization to cancel Warrant No. 16365 of the Water
Department of the City of El Segundo, in amount of $695.74, payable to
Standard Oil Company of California, which warrant had been drawn in error.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
-following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be and he is
hereby authorized to cause Warrant No. 16365 drawn on the
Water Works Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in amount of
$695.74, payable to Standard Oil Company of California, to
be cancelled, said warrant having been drawn in error, and
that the City Treasurer and the Water Superintendent be and
they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such
cancellation in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following "vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman. Baker and Mayor Selby.
2. Reported for the Chief of Police the -appointment of Richard
Thomas Storm as a regular.police officer of the City of El Segundo, such
appointment being effective February 16, 1953, and requested approval of
such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of Police
of the City of El Segundo of Richard Thomas Storm as a regular
police of of said City, such appointment effective February
16, 1953, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and con -
firmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be com-
pensated for all services rendered in such capacity in accordance
with the provisions of the salary- resolution of the City of E1
Segundo.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
3. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the
appointments of William James Rafter, Jack Conyers and Robert C. Daly as
Special Police Officers of said City, and requested the Council's approval
thereof:
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
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appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, of
William James Rafter, Jack Conyers and Robert C. Daly as Special Police
Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed. Carried.
City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows:
1. That he had prepared and was presenting to the City Clerk for
action thereon at the proper time, a draft of a resolution authorizing
the Building Inspector not to issue building permits for construction
of buildings on properties where the division of an existing recorded
parcel of property forma key lot or has less than fifty feet frontage.
2. That the Director of Public Works had referred to him a deed
received from the Southern California Edison Company, conveying to the
City of El Segundo a portion of said Company's transmission line right -
of -way at Sepulveda Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard, which right -of-
way is necessary in connection with the proposed widening of El Segundo
Boulevard.
The City Attorney stated he was approving said Grant of Easement as
to form, but he felt the Council should be made aware of certain condi-
tion, contained therein, which conditions and provisions he thereupon read
to the Council.
Director of Public Works Short stated he could see no serious objection
to accepting the deed in its present form although he would prefer a change
in two of the reservations therein set forth.
Thereafter, by general consent, the Director of Public Works was re-
quested to contact representatives of the Southern California Edison Company
and obtain said Company's permission to make the following changes therein:
(1) that the portion of Paragraph 1 reserving to said grantee the ri&t to
use property for electric transmission and distribution lines and telephone
lines, etc. be eliminated; and (2) that in said Paragraph 1 the wording
?'of record or not'T should be changed to read 11of record'f.
Following the foregoing discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Road Easement,
executed by Southern California Edison Company to the City of
El Segundo, conveying a certain portion of Lot 12 as per Map 8
of property of Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., for
public street purposes, be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk for identification and reference; that the City
Council hereby approves said document and authorizes the Mayor
and City Clerk of the City of El Segundo to execute same on
behalf of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby
further authorized to deliver a copy so executed to the Southern
California Edison Company; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that certain Road Easement,
hereinabove referred to, granting to the City of El Segundo an
easement for public road and highway purposes over and across
that certain real property in the City of El. Segundo, County
of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
PARCEL 1: That portion of Lot 12, as per Map No. 8-
of Property of Southern California Edison Company,
Ltd., recorded in Book 3, page 5, of Official Maps,
in the office of the County Recorder of said County,
described as follows:
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Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of said
Lot 12; thence Westerly along the North line of said Lot
12 to the East line of Sepulveda Boulevard as estab-
lished by Final Decree of Condemnation entered on
December 4, 1934, in Case No. 357580, in the Superior
Court of the State of California, in and for said County,
as recorded in Book 13174, page 92, of Official Records,
in the office of said County Recorder; thence Southerly
along said East line to the Northeasterly line of that
certain right of way, 80 feet wide, described in a deed
to the Pacific Electric Railway Company recorded May 27,
1913, in Book 5750, page 43, of Deeds, recorded in the
office of the County Recorder of said County; thence
Southeasterly along said Northeasterly lire to a point
which is 10.0 feet Easterly, measured at right angles,
from said East line of Sepulveda Boulevard; thence
Northeasterly in a direct.line to a point which is lo-
cated 30.0 feet Southerly, measured at right angles, from
said North line of Lot 12 and 30.0 feet Easterly, measured
at right angles, from said East line of Sepulveda Boule-
vard; thence Easterly, parallel with said North line, to
the Northeasterly line of said Lot 12; thence Northwesterly
along said last mentioned Northeasterly line to the point
of beginning.
PARCEL 2: That portion of Lot 13, as per said Map No. 8,
described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 13;
thence Westerly along the South line of said Lot 13 to
the East line of Sepulveda Boulevard as established by
said Decree of Condemnation; thence Northerly along said
East line to its intersection with the Northeasterly line
of said Lot 13; thence Southeasterly to a point which is
located 131.0 feet Northerly, measured at right angles,
from said South line of Lot 13 and 10.0 feet Easterly,
measured at right angles, from said East line of Sepulveda
Boulevard; thence Southerly, parallel with said East line,
81.0 feet to a point; thence Southeasterly in a direct line
to a point which is located.30.0 feet Easterly, measured at
right angles, from said East line and 30.0 feet Northerly,
measured at right angles, from said South line; thence
Easterly, parallel with said South line, to said North-
easterly line of Lot 13; thence Southeasterly along said
Northeasterly line to the point of beginning.,
be and the same is hereby accepted for public street purposes;
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 Gordon; Swanson and Mayor pro ter, Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
3. That he was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation at a
later time at this meeting, form of ordinance adopting the National Elec-
trical Code, 1951 Edition, and the Uniform Electrical Code, 1951 Edition.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed of a practice,
within the City, whereby the owners of properties have been
splitting such properties in such manner as to: (a) Make
key lots out of adjoining parcels of land; and (b) To have
a frontage of less than fifty (50) feet; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that such practices
adversely affect such adjoining properties and the general and
best interests of the City of E1 Segundo; and
WHEREAS, this Council further believes that no further
such splitting of property should be permitted unless and
until the same has been reviewed by the City Council and its
effects on the adjoining properties and on the general and best
interests of said City have been considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises,
the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does
hereb ,,T resolve, determine, declare and order as follows:
First: That the Building Inspector of the City of E1
Segundo is hereby authorized and instructed not to issue any
building permit for the construction of any improvement on
any parcel of property created or formed by the division of
an existing recorded parcel of property in any case where:
(a) Any parcel or parcels so created or formed by the
splitting of such recorded parcel keys any adjoin-
ing lot or premises; or
(b) The frontage of any such parcel formed by the
splitting or division of such recorded parcel is
or will be less than fifty (50) feet.
Second: That in the event application is made to such
Building Inspector for a building permit under any of the cir-
cumstances hereinabove referred to, such application shall be
presented to the City Council of said City for consideration
and review before any such building permit shall issue, and
said Building Inspector shall withhold such permit until such
time as the City Council shall have acted thereon.
Third: That any such application for a building permit
shall be presented to said City Council at the next regular R
meeting of said Council held after the filing of such applica-
tion and the Building Inspector shall notify said applicant of
the time and place when and where such application will be
heard by said Council at least twenty -four (24) hours before
the time of such hearing; provided, however, that the applicant
in any such case may waive said period of twenty -four (24)
hourts notice and may consent and agree-that the hearing of
said application may be had at any meeting of said Council,
subsequent to the filing thereof.
Fourth: That this resolution shall take effect imme-
diately and the City Clerk shall furnish a certified copy
thereof to the Building Inspector for his information and
files, and as his instructions in the premises.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ter Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
By general consent, the City Clerk was directed to furnish a
certified copy of the foregoing resolution to each Real Estate Agent
in the City of E1 Segundo.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
$2,552.47
it it .11 it
3,413.75
it it it it
1,394.10
if it ii if
1,493.61
ti n ii It
2,037.26
it it ii it
1,715-00
it ti it it
9.75
State Employees?
Mutual Liquid Gas &
Retirement System
1,183.87
Hospital Service of
Mae D. Lewis
Southern California
260.05
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
535.41
International City
Luippold Engineering Sales 50.99
Managers? Association
15.00
Mae D. Lewis
5.00
K.B. & S. Sporting Goods
9.11
Gibson Motor Parts
23.64
Imperial Pipe & Supply Co.
118.45
County of Los Angeles,
Dept. of Charities
5.00
California Chamois & Sponge 38.87
Los Angeles Chemical Co.
141.63
George F. Schenck
55.00
Mackintosh & Mackintosh
50.00
Los Angeles County
Health Dept.
17.92
Ira Escobar
1,622.10
City of E1 Segundo
Water Department
4,438.57
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
30.30
Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
59.59
Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co.
72.21
TOT-AL* $
21,297.66
Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand $ 1,972.16
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 6.25
ti it tr it
263.50
Hospital Service of
Southern California
7.95
State Employees?
Retirement System
154.74
State Employees?
Retirement System
138.94
Bill Reid
280.00
Mutual Liquid Gas &
Equipment Co.
7.45
Mae D. Lewis
5.00
James Jones Company
204.40
Arnold Schleuniger Co.
645.00
Luippold Engineering Sales 50.99
Mefford Chemical Co.
381.10
Southern Cal. Edison Co.
1,419.80
Coordinated Construction
61.88
TOTAL $
5,599.16
Pension Fund
State Employees?
Retirement System $ 893.35
TOTAL $ 893.35
Traffic Safety Fund
Division of Highways,
State of California Dept.
of Public Works $ 67.50
TOTAL $ 67.50
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 Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
NEW BUSINESS
At this time Mayor pro tem Peterson announced the appointment of
George Binder as a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed
himself for a term of four years beginning February 22, 1953•
Moved by Councilman, Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that
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the appointment by the Mayor pro tem of George Binder as a member
of the City Planning Commission for a term of four years beginning
February 22, 1953, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and
confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and'Mayor pro tem Peterson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby.
The City Clerk then presented to the Council the form of ordinance
adopting a uniform electrical code in and for the City of El Segundo,
and also adopting the National Electrical Code, which ordinance she stated
had the approval of the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo.
The City Clerk then read to the Council the said ordinance in full
and announced that there were now on file in her office three full and
complete copies of each of "Uniform Electrical Code Published by the
Pacific Coast Electrical Bureau 1951 Edition" and +11951 National Electrical
Code ". each printed as a code in book form and that all of these codes are
open to public inspection.
Councilman Gordon thereupon introduced said Ordinance, being Ordinance
No. 420, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF tL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A UNIFORM ELECTRICAL
CODE, IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND ALSO ADOPT-
ING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE THEREIN
REFERRED TO.,
which, as aforesaid, had been read in .full by the City Clerk to the Council -
at this meeting.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Mayor pro tem Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Neva M. Elsey, City Cler