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1953 JAN 21 CC MINV 236 E1 Segundo, California January 21, 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, Gordon, Peterson, Swan son and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 14th day of January, 1953, 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 ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for reception of bids for furnishing the City of E1 Segundo certain automotive equipment, and inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to file a bid therefor. No one responding, the Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if she had received any bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo certain automo- tive equipment, and the City Clerk announced that she had six bids in her possession. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, 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 and it was found that bids were received from the following: Bid-of Ira E. Escobar as follows: Bid on Item No. 4 - 1 1953 Ford Courier, six cylinder $1,471.31 California Sales Tax 44.14 Total 1,515.45 Delivery in month of March. Bid on Item No. 5 - 1 1953 Ford Mainline Fordor, six cylinder $1,574.85 California Sales Tax 47.25 Total $1,622.10 Delivery in month of February. Bid on Item No. 7 - 1.1949 Ford Fordor Sedan $ 550.00 , Bid on Item No. 8 - 1 1949 Ford Fordor Sedan $ 550.00 Bid of Century Chevrolet Company as follows: Bid on Item No. 4 - 1 1953 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery $1,607.27 California Sales Tax 48.21 1,655.48 =1= V Alternate Bid on Item No. 4 - 1 1953 Handy Man 6 -Pass. Station Wagon $2,017.33 - California Sales Tax 60.51 Total $2,077.84 Bid on Item No. 5 - 1 1953 Chevrolet 4 -Dr. Sedan $1,721.83 California Sales Tax 51,.66 Total 1,773. -49' Alternate Bid on Item No. 5 - 1 1953 Chevrolet Deluxe 4 -Dr. Sedan $1,798.08 California Sales Tax 53-94 Total $1,852.02 Above prices offered if delivered within 30 days or sooner Bid of Essick Manufacturing Comp y as follows: Bid on Item No. 1 - 1 Essick Model 500 3 to 5 Ton Tandem Roller $2,673.25 Plus California Sales Tax F.O.B. City yard, Delivery 30 to 45 days. Bid on Item No. 2 - 1 Essick Model 800 5 to 8 Ton Tandem Roller $4,398.75 Plus California Sales Tax F.O.B. City yard, Delivery approximately 60 days. Bid on Item No. 6 - Used Buffalo Springfield 7 -Ton Roller $ 300.00 Bid of Southern California Equipment Co. as follows: Bid on Item No. 2 - 1 Huber 5 to 8 Ton Tandem Roller $6,165.00 Less allowance for trade -in of Item No. 6 - 1 Buffalo - Springfield used 7 -Ton Tandem Roller 1 00.00 94,665-00 California Sales Tax 184.95 Total 14,849.95 Immediate Delivery Bid of Brown- Bevis - Industrial Equipment Co. as follows: Bid on Item No. 1 - 1 3 to 5 Ton Tandem Roller, manufactured by Galion Iron Works & Manufacturing Co.$3,600.00 California Sales Tax 108.00 Trade -in allowance of 1 Buffalo 3,709.00 Springfield Roller (used) 150-00 Total 3,558.00 Terms: Net cash thirty days after delivery and acceptance. Delivery: Immediate from Los Angeles, F.O.B. City Yard, E1 Segundo, California Bid on Item No. 2 - 1.5 to 8 Ton Tandem Roller, manufactured by Galion Iron Works & Manufacturing Co.$5,750.06 California Sales Tax 172.50 Trade -in allowance of 1 used Buffalo - 5,922.50 Springfield Tandem Roller 150.00 Total $5,772.50 Terms: Net cash thirty days after delivery and acceptance. Delivery: Immediate from Los Angeles, F.O.B. City yard, E1 Segundo, California. -2- 23'7 V 238 Bid of Crook Company as follows: Bid on Item No. 1 - 1 3 to 5 Ton Buffalo- Springfield Tandem Roller $3,990.00 Plus California Sales Tax F.O.B. City yard, El Segundo, delivery 270 days after receipt of order. Bid on Item No. 2 - 1 5 to 8 Ton Buffalo - Springfield Tandem Roller $7,240.00 Plus California Sales Tax F.O.B. City yard, E1 Segundo, delivery 60 days after receipt of order. Bid on Item No. 6 - Trade -in allowance on used 7 -ton Buffalo - Springfield Roller $ 300.00 Following consideration of the foregoing -bids, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1282, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF CERTAIN AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT TO SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion_ carried and said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Couneilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that all bids received this date for furnishing the City of El Segundo a certain road roller, in accordance with advertisement therefor, be taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City - Council to be held January 28, 1953, and in the meantime referred to the Director of Public Works for tabulation and recommendation thereon. 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: ROLLAND G. PAULSTON, dated January 15, 1953, submitting therewith specifications No. S.E.W. -52 -1 and drawings for the construction of Sewer Pumping Station No. 6. Following the presentation thereof, by general consent, said speci- f;Lcatioris and plans were referred to .the Director. of Public Works and to Public Works Commissioner Peterson for study and report thereon at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held January 28, 1953• SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated January 15, 1953, being application for a blanket permit to allow the said County to move Road Department equipment over all streets under the jurisdiction of the City of E1 Segundo during the year 1953, such permit being requested due to the fact that certain equipment will exceed the lawful weight limit. - - -3- V Director of Public Works Short stated, in his opinion, the County should be able to move its equipment by using Imperial Highway, Sepulveda Boulevard, Rosecrans Boulevard and Coast Boulevard only, but he had no serious objection to the issuance of the blanket permit. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a com- munication in words and figures as follows: "January 15, 1953 "City Council City of .E1 Segundo City Hall El Segundo, California Gentlemen: At various times it is necessary that the County of Los Angeles move certain County Road Department equipment which requires a permit, due to excess weight with length or height, through the City of E1 Segundo, to various locations within the County terri- tory for our normal road construction and repair work which would require a blanket permit from your City to move such equipment over all streets under the juris- - diction of the City of E1 Segundo during the year 1953• We would appreciate the issuance of this permit as soon as possible. Very truly yours, SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER /s/ H. W. McGowan By - H. W. McGowan, Utilities Engineer WRK :HWM :ms. "; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works and Street Super- intendent of the City of E1 Segundo has informed this Council that he has no objection to the granting of the blanket permit applied for; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: First: Said Council does hereby find and determine that good cause appears for the issuance of the special permit here- - inafter granted; Second: That said City Council,.as the local authority in the City of El Segundo with respect to highways within said City, and having jurisdiction over such highways, does hereby approve the application for a special blanket permit contained in said abovequoted communication; Third: Said City Council does hereby accordingly, and under the provisions of Section 710 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, grant to the Road Department of the County -4- l' V 240 of Los Angeles, State of California, a special permit authorizing said Department to operate and move any and all vehicles, or combination of vehicles, or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in said Code, or of any other kind which requires a permit under the provisions of said Section 710, or otherwise, in, upon and along each and all of the public streets, roads and highways - within said City to various locations within the County territory in connection with the normal road construction and repair work of said County conducted by said Depart- ment; Fourth: That in the event any damage is occasioned to any of such public highways within said City by virtue of the permission herein granted, the damage so caused shall be repaired at the cost and expense of the permittee; Fifth: That this permit shall be valid for and during all of the calendar year 1953; Sixth: That a certified copy of this resolution shall be and constitute the special permit in writing referred to in said Vehicle Code; and Seventh: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to furnish to said Road Department of said County such number of certified copies of this resolution as may be reasonably required by said Department in con- nection with its said operations. 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. JAMES V. BURNETT, dated January 15, 1953, being application for a permit to place an automobile on the westerly side of Richmond Street, in front of the Standard Oil parking lot, for the purpos of selling therefrom t'Rocket Ignition Boosterstt, such permit to be for the period of thirty days from the date of issuance only. The City Clerk stated that the application had been approved by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, and that she had been informed by Mr. Dave Jones, Public Relations Representative of the Standard Oil Refinery, that the Standard Oil Company would have no objection to the placing of such an automobile, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following reso- lution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a communi- cation in words and figures as follows: "January 15, 1953 "Honorable City Council El Segundo California Gentlemen: I hereby make application for a permit to place an -5- V 241 automobile on the westerly side of Richmond Street between Franklin Street and E1 Segundo Blvd., in front of Standard Oil parking lot for the purpose of selling "Rocket Ignition Boosters". This permit to be for a period of thirty (30) days from date. /s/ James V. Burnettrt; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo has approved the application and the granting of the permit applied for; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: First: That subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, James V. Burnett be, and he is hereby granted a temporary permit to place an automobile on the westerly side _. of Richmond Street between Franklin Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard in front of the Standard Oil parking lot adjoining said portion of said Richmond Street. Second: That the foregoing permit is granted subject to the following conditions: A. That this permit may be revoked by the City Council at any time without cause, without notice and without liability. B. That the particular location of said automo- bile on the westerly side of Richmond Street must be approved and shall remain subject to the continuing approval of the Chief of Police of said City. C. That only «Rocket Ignition Boosterstt are to be sold in or from such automobile. D. The Chief of Police or his authorized repre- sentative may require the removal of said automobile from said location at any time when traffic conditions on said portion of said thoroughfare are such, in the opinion of said Chief or of said representative, as to justify such action. E. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until the said permittee shall have procured and filed in the office of the City Clerk the written consent of the owner or occupant of the premises abutting immediately upon the portion of the street where such automobile is parked or is to be parked; and F:.. The applicant shall have paid for and procured ' the required business license as contemplated under the provisions of Section 109 of Ordinance No. 382 of said City. Third: That this permit shall be valid for the period of one month only, namely the first one month period covered by the license fee required under said Section 109 of said Ordinance No. 382. V 242 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and JAMES LEFATE HIGGINS, undated, being application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated January 15, 1953, being its "Recommendations for 1953 Highway Legislation ". It appearing that no member of the City Council, with the ex- ception of the Mayor, had received such bulletin, the City Clerk agreed to have copies of such resolution made for members of the City Council, and thereafter, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed. J. M. LOWERY, AUDITOR - CONTROLLER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated January 16, 1953, advising that pursuant to request of the City Council, under its Resolution No. 1255, the Board of Supervisors of said County, on August 26, 1952, had authorized the cancellation of taxes on a cer- tain portion of the North Half of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S.B.B. & M., which property now comprises a portion of a public street known as Nash Street. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Clarence M. Burce, residing at 430 West Imperial Highway, E1 Segundo, addressed the Council stating that on November 26, 1952, he had appeared before the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo with a request that he be granted a variance to allow the placement of pro- posed apartment houses on a portion of his property,; such property being a portion of Lot 2, Block 106; that at said time he had been advised by said Planning Commission that it felt the rezoning of an entire strip of land from Cedar Street westerly to Hillcrest Street should be considered by the Commission on its own motion, and that therefore, Mr. Burcets re- quest for a variance was not given consideration at said meeting; that subsequently he had appeared before the Commission at several meetings thereof in an endeavor to get immediate action on his request, inasmuch as it was his understanding he had been given verbal permission by the Planning Commission Chairman to go ahead with his project and he had accordingly procured a loan from the bank and had placed materials on his property for building. Mr. Burce was informed by Mayor Selby that the Commission had definitely set the matter for hearing before it on February 9th, 1953, and Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, who was present in the Council Chamber, confirmed this statement, whereupon Mr. Burce stated he was satisfied. Mr. Emanuel Jensen advised the Council that he had recently sold the southerly 95 feet of Lot 380, Block 123, to a building company; that said building company had applied for a loan on the property and at that time had been advised the street abutting said property is not a dedi- cated street. Mr. Jensen further stated he had in his possession a petition signed by the owners of property on the westerly side of the private roadway known as Indiana Street between Mariposa Avenue and the southerly line of Lot 380, agreeing to dedicate to the City the easterly 25 feet of such property for public street purposes, and he inquired whether or not the City Council would approve such dedication. R. -7- V 243 Director of Public Works Short advised the Council he had checked the ownerships of the lots on both sides of Indiana Street from Mariposa Avenue to Pine Avenue, and in addition to the ownerships Mr. Jensen has mentioned, he finds that all of the property on the easterly side of said street between the points mentioned, is owned by'Mr. Frank Smith of Palmdale; that in his opinion, an attempt should first be made to get a complete dedication of the street on both sides for the full length of the block between Mariposa and Pine Avenues. Mr. Short further stated that a portion of the street is presently paved with approximately 2" plant mix and is in bad condition, and if the street is accepted at this time in its present condition, the City would immediately have a maintenance problem thereon, and he recommended that prior to dedication of the street to the City, the same should be adequately improved. Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was taken under con- sideration until the next regular meeting of the Council to be held January 28, 1953, and in the meantime referred to Director of Public Works Short with the request that he cooperate with Mr. Jensen in secur- ing the desired dedication of all property involved, and with the further request to Mr. Lindley Allen of the Planning Commission, that he obtain from said Commission its recommendation with respect to the acceptance of such proposed dedication, and advise the Council with respect thereto prior to the next regular Council meeting. Mr. Kenneth Bailey, residing at 1212 East Acacia Avenue, E1 Segundo, advised the Council that the residents in the 1100 and 1200 blocks of said street are still being disturbed by noises seemingly emanating from testing of planes at the North American testing tunnels on Los Angeles International Airport property; that he had consulted with engineers of the aircraft company involved and they had agreed to run a test at a time when representatives of the City Council, the press, the airport, the North American Aviation, Inc., and residents of the vicinity could all be present, and it was his idea that a group might be present both at the tunnels and at homes in the vicinity of the 1100 and 1200 blocks of East Acacia Avenue when this testing is done, and he inquired whether . or not the Council would attend such a meeting. Following discussion, by general consent, the date of Thursday, February 5, 1953, at the hour of 8 :00 o'clock EL. M. was tentatively set for such test, as many of the Council as possible agreeing to be present, and the Mayor requestedMn.William Salmon, Assistant City Engineer, to represent the City Council with the group which will be present at the testing tunnels. Mr. Bailey thereupon agreed to contact all parties involved and to advise the City Clerk if the date before mentioned would be satisfactory. Mr. Lindley Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, advised that he had caused to be delivered to each member of the City Council a copy of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance, and he re- quested said Council to go over the ordinance and make its recommenda- tions thereon at the earliest possible time. REPORTS OF STANDING'COMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Baker made reports as follows: 1. That on Monday, January 19, 1953, a meeting of the Recreation - Commission of the City of El Segundo had been held and discussion was had on the matter of the necessity of the City being liable for sales tax on leathercraft purchased for resale to persons in the leathercraft no V 244 classes under the Recreation Department; that various methods of handling the matter had been discussed but no satisfactory con- clusion had been reached, and he requested the Council to give the matter consideration at the earliest possible time so that a solution to the problem might be reached and the leathercraft classes continued. 2. That on Tuesday evening, January 20, 1953, two representatives of the Recreation Commission and two representatives of the City Plan- ning Commission had met to discuss the matter of selecting properties which might be included in a Master Recreation Plan for the City; that the Committee's recommendations have been placed before the Planning Commission for study. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported having received from John F. Bender, Special City Attorney, a notice of intention, being Notice No. Twelve M for the sale of Lots 244, 245 and 246, in Block 123, El Segundo, as one parcel. Following such report, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain notice entitled "Notice No. Twelve M of Intention to Sell City of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor", dated the 21st day of January, 1953, wherein notice of the intention of the City of E1 Segundo to sell by good and suffi- cient deed certain real property situated in the City therein described, is given, and bids or offers on such property are invited, as set forth in said notice, be immediately placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City for the purpose of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the said form of notice and does hereby invite bids or offers for the real property therein described, as therein contemplated; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be published in the official newspaper of said City, to wit: The E1 Segundo Herald, in the time, form and manner required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said "Notice No. Twelve M of Intention to Sell City of E1 Segundo Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor'', which is on file as aforesaid and open to public inspection, is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Director of Public Works Short made reports as follows: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration seven Partial Recon- veyances which are necessary in connection with the proposed widening of Mariposa Avenue. V 245 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Partial Reconveyance, dated the 31st day of December, 1952, executed by Los Angeles Trust & Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: Southerly 5.00 feet of the west 81.54 feet of Lot 8, Block 114, E1 Segundo, in the city of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in book 20, pages 114 -115 of Maps in the office of the county recorder of said county; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 18th day of December, 1952, executed by Los Angeles Trust & Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The northerly 5 feet of the west 45 feet of Lot 112, Block 123, of E1 Segundo as per map recorded in book 22, pages 106 -107 of Maps in the office of the county recorder of said county; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 1�th day of December, 1952, executed by Los Angeles Trust & Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The northerly 5 feet of Lot 56 of Block 123, of E1 Segundo, in the City of E1 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 45 feet of the east 70 feet thereof; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 18th day of December, 19520 executed by Los Angeles Trust & Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The northerly 5 feet of the West 46 feet of the East 92 feet of Lot 220, block 123, 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; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the 19th day of December, 1952, executed by Los Angeles Trust & Safe Deposit Company, -10-- V 246 a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The northerly 5 feet of the west 45 feet of Lot 56, Block 123, of El Segundo Tract, as per map recorded in book 22, pages 106 -107 inclusive of Maps in the office of the county recorder of said county; F.-We Partial Reconveyance, dated the 1st day of August, 1951, executed by Liberty Escrow Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The north 5 feet of the westerly 46 feet of the easterly 93.25 feet of Lot 113 of Block 123, of El Segundo, as per map recorded in book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the county recorder of said County; and Partial Reconveyance, dated the lst day of August, 1952, executed by Liberty Escrow Company, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The north 5 feet of the west 71 feet of.Lot 113, in Block 123, of El Segundo, in the city of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the county recorder of said County, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted for. and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document 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, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and 2. Presented for the Council's consideration, four Street Deeds in connection with the proposed improvement of Acacia Avenue at its intersection with Loma Vista Street. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: =11= V 24'7 RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 20th day of January, 1953, executed by Sam Molinaro and Babe Molinaro, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the -real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described..as: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Tract 1685; as recorded on Page 98 of Book 21 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and running thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of said Lot 1 a distance of 7.50 feet to a point; thence northeasterly along the are of a circle concave northwesterly and having a radius of 10.00 feet a distance of 8.48 feet to a point in the east line of said Lot 1; thence southerly along said east line of Lot 1 a distance of 3.39 feet to the point of beginning; and Grant of Street Easement, dated the 6th day of September, 1952, executed by Sygmunt H. Troy and Ruth E. Troy, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: Beginning at the southeast corner of the northerly 40.00 feet of Lot U. Block 13, Tract 1685; as re- corded on Page 98 of Book 21 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and running thence westerly along a line parallel to the northerly boundary line of said Lot 12 a distance of 7.50 feet to a point; thence southeasterly along the arc of a circle concave southwesterly and having a radius of 10.00 feet a distance of 8.48 feet to a point in the east line of said Lot 12; thence northerly along said east line of Lot 12 a distance of 3.39 feet to the point of beginning; and Grant of Street Easement, dated the 21st day of August, 1952, executed by Sebastian J. Aimino and Anna M. Aimino, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles.County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 106;•E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 3, as recorded on Pages" 22 and 23-of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles•County, California; and running thence easterly along the southerly boundary line of said Lot 6 a distance of 7.50 feet to a point; thence northwesterly along the arc of a circle concave northeasterly and having a radius of 10.00 feet a distance of 8.48 feet to a point in the west line of said Lot 6; thence southerly along said west line of Lot 6 a distance of 3.39 feet to the point of beginning; X12- V 248 and Street Deed, dated the 19th day of January, 1953, executed by Frank L. Ford and Ethyl F. Ford, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: Beginning at the southwest corner of the northerly 40.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 106; E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 3, as recorded on Pages 22 and 23 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and running thence easterly along a line parallel to the northerly boundary line of said Lot 7 a distance of 7.50 feet to a point; thence southwesterly along the arc of a circle concave southeasterly and having • radius of 10.00 feet a distance of 8.48 feet to • point in the west line of said Lot 7; thence northerly along said west line of Lot 7 a distance of 3.39 feet to the point of beginning, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document 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, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and 3. Presented for the Council's consideration, three Street Deeds in connection with the proposed improvement of Washington Street between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 19th day of January, 1953, executed by Stuart D. Fitzgerald and Beryl J. Fitzgerald, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of Lot 276, Block 123, except the southerly 144.00 feet thereof, of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Re- corder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 19th day of January, 1953, executed by Edward M. McGrath, Jr. and Llewillyn McGrath, his wife, con- veying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of =13= Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of the northerly 48.00 feet of the southerly 144.00 feet of Lot 2762 Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 19th day of January, 1953, executed by Edward M. McGrath and Amanda Susan McGrath, his wife, convey- ing to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of the northerly 48.00 feet of the southerly 96.00 feet of Lot 276, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document 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, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and 4. Presented for the Council's consideration, three Street Deeds in connection with the proposed improvement of Kansas Street, Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 27th day of July, 1952, executed by Arthur Siebken and Myrtle Siebken, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: and The east 25.00 feet of the north 62.4 feet of the south 122.4 feet of Lot 215, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; u NMI 1 V 250 Street Deed, dated the 10th day of December, 1952, executed by Alice M. Newton, a single woman, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of the north 62.4 feet of Lot 215, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; and Street Deed, dated the 4th day of December, 1952, executed by J. E. Hennessee, a widower, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of the south 60.00 feet of Lot 215, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, for public street purposes, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record as one document 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, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. That at the request of Mayor Selby he had investigated the condition of Grand Avenue between Concord Street and the westerly City Limits; that he finds the surface of said street has deteriorated but, in his opinion, the base thereof is still in good condition, and he recommended that the surface of such street be patched where necessary and a seal -coat placed on the entire street from Main Street to the westerly City Limits, in which recommendation the Council concurred. City Attorney Woodworth announced that he had received from the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, request for approval of cancellation of erroneous assessment of personal property in the amount of $50.00 assessed to Dale Wright, not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on March.5, 1951; and that he had approved such cancellation, subject to ratification by the City'Council. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action -15- v of the City Attorney of said City in approving and con- senting to the making of the following change and cancella- tion on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1951s under Authorization No. 2811, request dated January 14, 1953, the following: Vol. 411, Asst. No. 387760 Wright, Dale Cancel erroneous assessment of Personal Property $50 net, account not owned, possessed, or controlled by assessee on 3 -5 -51. 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Council at this time discussed the matter of the application of James 0. Cummings for a change of zone from R -1 to R -2 as affecting Lot 4, Block 101, hearing upon which application was held by said Council January 7, 1953. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby sustain the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, under its Resolution No. 133 adopted at its meet- ing held November 24, 1952, and does hereby accordingly deny the appeal made by James 0. Cummings from said decision of the Planning Commission, hearing on which was held by said Council January 7, 1953. On roll call, the foregoing motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson and Swanson; Absent: Councilmen None. The foregoing motion having been lost, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby sustain the appeal heretofore made by James 0. Cummings from the action of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, taken at its meeting held November 24, 1952, and does hereby over- rule such Planning Commission action in which it denied the application of said James 0. Cummings for a change of zone from R -1 to R -2 as affects Lot 4, Block 101; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and pre- sent to this Council the necessary ordinance to accomplish such change of zone. -16- 251 V 252 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson and Swanson; Noes: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby; Absent: Councilmen None. In the matter of the bid heretofore received by this Council at its regular meeting held January 7, 1953, it appearing from discussion that the Council desires to hold the property on which such bid was placed, for public use, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the bid of Beulah Mauk, in amount of $600.00 on Lot 3, Block 122, received by this Council at its regular meeting held January 7, 1953, be and the same is hereby rejected, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to return to said bidder the amount of deposit accompanying said bid. Carried by-the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Attention of the Council was called to the fact that in the bids received by it this date on automotive equipment, no bid covering a three wheel service car, under Item No. 3 of the published notice to bidders, or for the sale of one used Harley- Davidson two wheel motorcycle, under Item No. 9 of said notice to bidders, had been received. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: . WHEREAS, no bids were received by this Council this date under Items Nos. 3 and 9 of its published notice to bidders, under which bids were to have been received at this meeting; and WHEREAS, this Council is of the opinion that further advertising on said items is not indicated at this time; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent of the City of E1 Segundo be and she is hereby author- ized to obtain, in the open market, prices on said items and to thereafter submit same to this Council for its considera- tion. 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. Public Safety Commissioner Swanson stated that, in his opinion, and in that of the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, it is desirable to draft a new Traffic Ordinance in view of the many amend- ments which have been previously made thereto, and Fie felt that when such ordinance is drafted same might provide for two -hour parking in the business district instead of the presently stipulated one -hour parking. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the Chief of Police be and he is hereby authorized to furnish the City Attorney with the necessary modifications, changes or ramifica- -17- V 253 tions he believes desirable to be included in the new Traffic Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, and that, upon receipt of same, the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare and present for the Council's consideration, a draft of such proposed new Traffic Ordinance. Carried.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 General Fund - Cont'd Willard J. Skelley 30.50 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk $14.39 Wesley T. Anderson 92.50 Clyde E. Blakeman 10.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 26.50 James 0. Bryant 18.67 Claude Stonier 15.00 City of E1 Segundo Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 2,455.58 Water Department 27,162-41 tt if I tt it 2,825.98 TOTAL $53,127.66 tt it tt ft 1,404.38 tt it tt it 1,503-40 Water Works Fund tt ft tr if 2,038.26 Payroll Demand 1, 963.08 tr it tt tt 1,554.10 Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 251.50 tt it n tt 9.75 it ft if it 6.25 Hospital Service of State Employees' Southern California 260.05 Retirement System 142.14 State Employees' State Employees' Retirement System 119180.93 Retirement System 127.21 James T. Carden 15.00 Hospital Service of Dan L. West 15.00 Southern California 7.95 George G. Rogers 15.00 Addressograph Multigraph Title Insurance & Trust Co. 18.88 Corporation 14.67 International Association of E1 Segundo Press 97.98 Electrical Inspectors, Inc. 10.00 Morgan & Son 10.37 A. M. Donaher & Son .45 Hayward Equipment Co. 7.73 California Rent Car 2.88 Mutual Liquid Gas & Los Angeles County Health Equipment Co., Inc. 7.45 Department 24.46 TOTAL $ 2,636.33 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2,011.40 Security -First National County Aid Fund Bank of Los Angeles 75.00 Vernon Paving Co., Inc. 1 46 .28 Bearing Specialists, Inc. 10.20 TOTAL $1,463.28 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 15.39 Howard Supply Co. 22.78 Pension Fund Ditto Incorporated 44.01 State Employees' E1 Segundo Press 74.68 Retirement System $ 890.61 El Segundo Furniture Co. 91.46 TOTAL 890.61 Keuffel & Esser Co. 75.67 W. Wellington Farrow 3.00 (Continued) 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. -18- V 254 NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, v� "1 ApproveO Neva M. Elsey, City C1 rk Mayor -r9-