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1953 JUL 01 CC MINV 480 E1 Segundo, California July 1, 1953 ® re -ular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California,. was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 otclock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 24th day of June, 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. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed, pursuant to statute and notice given, for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the construction of certain street work in Acacia Avenue and other streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1265 adopted by the said City Council on the 5th day of November, 1952• The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. The Street Superintendent reported that in preparing the assessment, he had failed to credit certain parcels for curbs and sidewalks which had been previously constructed and were to be removed and replaced under the proceedings, for which removal and replacement the City assumed the cost thereof, as pro- vided for in the Resolution of Intention. All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections presented having been heard and fully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Peterson that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same are hereby over- ruled and denied and that the following changes and /or modifications be made in said assessments, to wit: That the amounts of the hereinafter enumerated assessments be changed as follows: Asst. No. From To 1$ 267.23 $ 233.88 2 459.14 463.78 3 468.20 470.96 4 1,275.15 10282.53 5 500.86 503.85 6 711.36 715.78 7 978.91 986.40 8 366.17 369.86 (Continued) -1- v (Continued) - Asst. No. From To 9 $ 581.92 585.45 10 468.20 470.96 11 162.11 163.21 12 13,275.15 12282.55 13 606.11 609.81 15 606.11 609.79 17 1,275.15 1,282.54 18 321.85 325.10 19 311.53 314.67 20 109.28 110.38 21 732.34 739.73 22 240.57 243.01 23 304.03 306.51 24 427.67 430.15 25 419.80 422.24 26 427.67 430.15 27 427.67 430.15 28 424.99 427.46 29 425.16 427.62 30 424.99 427.46 31 429.10 432.80 32 273.20 275.96 34 744.02 748.66 35 508.73 511.76 36 703.49 707.86 38 606.11 429.35 39 606.11 609.82 40 366.18 369.88 41 366.18 369.88 42 244.24 246.71 43 244.01 246.49 44 244.01 246.49 45 366.18 369.88 46 321.85 325.10 47 71.11 71.83 48 500.62 503.59 50 606.12 609.82 51 435.77 438.31 52 403.36 405.68 53 436.02 438.56 54 11275.16 1,282.55 55 425.05 427.52 56 425.05 427.52 57 425.05 427,52 58 366.18 369.88 59 245.88 248.36 60 223.03 225.30 61 136.60 137.99 62 202.63 204.02 63 265.56 266.95 64 423.62 426.08 b5 427.91 430.40 66 423.62 426.08 67 850.73 855.67 68 424.43 426.90 b9 424.99 427.46 70 425.08 427.55 71 244.13 246.60 72 227.34 229.00 That the Superintendent of Streets be, and he is hereby instructed to modify the amounts in the assessment in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: -2- I V 482 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Gordon that the said assessment and diagram, as modified, be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilmar. Swanson, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed, pursuant to statute and notice given, for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the grading, paving and otherwise improving Walnut Avenue and other streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1268 adopted by the said City Council on the 10th day of December, 1952• The Clerk also informed the said City Council that the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desir- ing to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. The Superintendent of Streets reported that Assessment No. 25 had been segregated into 2 parcels, and that the assessment should be modified to conform to such segregation. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed and all objections presented having been heard and fV13y considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Swanson that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, and that the following changes and /or modifications be made in said assessment, to wit: That the description of Assessment No. 25 be modified to read: Westerly 1/2 of the Northerly 150 feet of Lot 4, Block 10, Tract 1685, and the amount thereof shall be $267.78; That a new Assessment No. 45 be added to the assessment roll and the description thereof to read as follows: Easterly 1/2 of Northerly 150 feet of Lot 4, Block 10 of said Tract 1685 and the amount of said new assessment No. 45 shall be $267.78. That the Superintendent of Streets be, and he is hereby, instructed to modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, that the said assessment, diagram and proceedings, as modified, be confirmed and -3- V 483 approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. At this time Mayor Selby announced that the Council would proceed with a public hearing duly and regularly called and ordered by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to be held at this time and place under the pro- visions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of El Segundo. This public hearing was so called and ordered for the purpose of publicly hearing the application of E1 Segundo Unified School District for rezoning o-f Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 11, Tract 1685, and Lots 12, 13 and 14 of Block 12, Tract 1685, from a zone of R-1 to zone R -2, and which change of zone the Planning Commission of said City recommended be granted in its Resolution No. 153. 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 givqn and the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, to- gether with the complete file of the Planning Commission and the complete file of the City Council up to this time, in the matter. 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 arty written protests had been received and the City Clerk stated,none had been received by her. The Mayor then stated the Council would proceed to hear evidence from those persons present who desired to speak in favor of the granting of the zone change applied for. No one responded. Thereupon, the Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the requested change of zone. No one responded. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the hearing be declared closed. Carried. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that it is the decision of the City Council of the City of EL Segundo in the matter of the application of E1 Segundo Unified School District for the rezoning of the follow- ing described property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 11, Tract 1685, and Lots 11, 12 and .13 of Block 12, Tract 1685, from zone R -1 to zone R -2, to concur in the recommendations of the Planning Commission of said City that the said requested change of zone from zone R -1 to zone.R-2 "•be granted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council the necessary form of ordinance to accomplish the zone change as so recommended by said Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 153 and as hereinabove decided by this Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -4- Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Attorney thereupon presented the necessary ordinance to acccmplish the zone reclassification requested by El Segundo Unified School District, and thereafter, Councilman Peterson introduced Ordinance No. 427, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, AME21DING ORDINANCE NO. 306 (THE LAND USE PLAN - ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 17.12" TO SAID OR- DINANCE NO. 306, AS AMENDED; AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP LAND USE PLAN THEREIN REFERRED T09 PURSUANT TO PRO - CEEDINGS HAD ON THE APPLICATION OF EL SEGUDIDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT., which was read. The Clerk notified'the•City Eouncii'that this'was the time and place fixed for the opening df bids,*purs*att= tdFNdtice Inviting Bids for the im- provement of Penn Street and alley in Block 27, as contemplated by Resolu- tion of Intention No. 1318, and also reported that she had received four bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as fol- lows: Oswald Bros. Co. $ 6,679.13 Angeles Construction Co. 7,277.60 Warren Southwest, Inc. 69309.66 C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Camparw '5,086.13 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or olass of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids for the im- provement of Penn Street and alley, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1318, and finds that the bid of C. 0. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Company is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Peterson offered and moved the adoption of Reso- lution No. 1,335, awarding contract to C. 0. Sparkk"'°and Mundo Engineering Company at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and upon roll call.., the said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written comiunications, 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: MARY B. PATE, dated June 29, 1953, being application for permit to con- duct a child care center at 1450 East Palm Avenue, in the City of EL Segundo, the maximum number of children proposed to be cared for at said center being ten. -5- t, It appearing from discussion that the premises at which such child care center is proposed to be conducted are in an R-1 zone but that a child care center has been conducted at said address for a number of years and hence, would constitute a non - conforming use and under the provisions. of the Zoning Ordinance such business could continue to be conducted at said address, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the existing permit issued to Mrs. Elma E. Boyle for the maintenance of a Child Care Center at 1450 East Palm Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, California, be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a new permit be and the same is hereby granted Mary B. Pate to establish and maintain said Child Care Center at said address, subject to the following con- ditions, to wit: 1. That this permit shall became effective only if and when the permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the business license fee applicable to said business. 2. That the said permit and license granted pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of E1 Segundo and any other ordinances of said City applicable thereto, and sub- ject also to State laws relating thereto. 3. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty days' written notice to said permittee. 4. That said permit is hereby granted subject to approval of the Health Department of the City of E1 Segundo. 5• That the said permit shall be, subject to the conformance with all reasonable requirements of the Building Department, Fire Department and Health Department of the City of El Segundo. 6. That the ma- d.mtms number of children to be cared for at said Center-shall be ten for day care only. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following irate: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. IEFERM INDUSTRIES, dated June 25, 1953, addressed to Mayor William R. Selby, enclosing therewith, proposal for an Insurance Trust Fund Agree- ment together with rules and regulations of the governing committee for the Association of California Cities insurance trust program. It appearing that the City Attorney has not as yet had opportunity to study the Trust Agreement forwarded by Imperial Industries, by general con- sent, same was referred to said City Attorney for study and report at the " next regular meeting of the City Council to be held July 8, 1953. L. A. ALLEN, CHAIRMAN, PLAMM COMMIISSION, CITY OF EL SEOU=, dated July 1, 19531, recommending that the classification of "cosmetic manufacture„ be not included as an established use in an M-1 territory in the proposed new Zoning Ordinance, but that such use be omitted from the specific uses designated for an M-1 zone, and if and when an application is made for the conducting of such business, that it be processed under the conditional use 0 r , t v , V 485 V 486 permits as set forth in Article 17 of said new Zoning Ordinance. The City Council agreeing with the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set forth in the above mentioned communication, by general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to so advise said Commission. PLANNING COMUSSION, CITY OF EL SF7GUND0, dated July 1, 1953, trans- mitting therewith, copy of a communication addressed by said Planning Com- mission, under date of July 1, 1953, to the Regional Plarming Commission, County of Los Angeles, expressing disapproval of a proposed residential development along the easterly side of Aviation Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, setting forth its reasons for such disap- proval and recommending that a buffer strip be set up on said easterly slide of Aviation Boulevard compatible with the zoning to the west thereof. The City Council discussed the matter and being in accordance with the thought of the Planning Commission in said matter, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to advise said Planning Commission. RUTH HOPP., CITY TREASURER, dated July 1, 1953, advising that she has, as of said date, received a check from Security - First- Nationalk Bank of Los Angeles in amount of $1,246.55, being payment of interest on public funds deposited with said bank for the quarter ended June 30, 1953. Ordered filed. HENRY HUGH HASSINGILL, dated July 1, 1953; JIlMKC JENS NELSON, dated June 30, 1953; and JOHN JOSEPH McGRATH, dated June 29, 1953, each being an application for employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. LOUIS HOFFMAN, ENGINEER, EL SWARM FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated June 16, 1953, requesting that he be granted pay in lieu of his 1952 earned vacation. The Chief of the El Segundo Fire Department had noted his recommenda- tion on said request that Mr. Hofflzan be granted pay in lieu of one -half of said vacation, and Public Safety Commissioner Swanson advised the Council he concurred in such recommendation. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Louis Hoffman, Engineer, El Segundo Fire Department, be granted pay in lieu of one -half of his 1952 earned vacation, and that he be permitted to take the balance of the time off for vacation purposes. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson,-Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. MRS. JULIA H. WAINSCOTT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED.SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated June 25, 1953, advising that at a regular meeting of said Board held Tuesday, June 23, 1953, said Board had reappointed Mr. Ernest Sights as Recreation Commissioner to succeed himself as Commissioner No. k for the three -year term beginning July 1, 1953 and ending June 3Q, 1956. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated June 25, 1953, advising that in ac- cordance with amendment to the Revenue and Taxation Code, adopted by the State Legislature at its 1953 session, the City will be required to pay 1i¢ per gallon on all gasoline in excess of 500 gallons in storage on July 1, 1953. Ordered filed. MRS. FRED M. GREEN, dated June 24, 1953, complaining respecting the present condition of the dog kennel at 1310 East Grant Avenue, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. -7- V 487 TERM PIPER AND RENEE PIPER, dated June 23, 1953, complaining of the deplorable condition under which dogs are kept at the Puppy Lane Kennels, at 1310 East Grand Avenue, EL Segundo. Ordered filed. HUGH H.'McM MLAN, AREA CHIEF, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES, dated June 24, 1953, advising that on said date an inspection was made by Mr. McMillarn and Mr. R. C. Rothbaler, of said Health Depart- ment, of the Puppy Lane Kennels, 1310 East Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, and that a great amount of fly propagation was noted on said premises and that the kennel man in charge was given verbal notice to eliminate such nuisance. Ordered filed. GEORGE E. RENF'RO.. dated June 30, 1953, being application for a per- mit to move a one-bedroom house from its present location at 836 California Street, E1 Segundo, to a new location at 127 Concord Street, El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the build- ing will conform to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted subject to the follow- ing conditions: (1) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises; (2) That the completion of removal and placement of said building on founda- tion and thg construction.of said - garage shall be completed within 120 days; and (3) That a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment of the required condi- tions. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that George E. Renfro, be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one - bedroom dwelling from the present location at 836 California Street, El Segundo, to the site of the permanent location thereof at 127 Concord Street, E1 Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,000.00 with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in fora approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and every one of the improvements hereinafter indicated shall be made within a period of 120 days from date of the bond, to wit: (a) That the structure must be set down complete in place on permanent foundation and shall be made to conform in all respects to the requirements of the Building, .Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of El Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. (b) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises. 2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of El Segundo the requisite fees, make the necessary deposits and file all forms and notices required under the pro- visions of the ordinance of the City relating to moving of structures. 3. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equip- ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 4. That said building shall be moved from its present location at an hour and on a date satisfactory to the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, and along a route satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. -8- 5. That the Police Department of the City of El Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be provided therefor, if necessary. 6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and'ecupleted to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of EL Segundo. 7. That this permit shall not became effective unless and until the permittee shall have endorsed his approval of and agreement to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy of this resolution and shall have filed the same in the office of the City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. ORAL CONMUNICATIONS Mr. Robert Heiseman, 123 West Acacia Avenue, addressed the Council respecting the following matters: 1. Whether or not the assessment presently levied against his property at said address for the improvement of Acacia Avenue might be paid over a period of years, and he was advised by the City Engineer that he is given thirty days in which to make cash payment of such assessment, at the end of which time the amount of the assessment will go to bonds which may be paid over a period of ten years. 2. That he had approximately six weeks ago filed with the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, a petition to have property on the northerly side of Acacia Avenue, in Block 106, El Segundo, rezoned from its present R-1 zone to R -2 zone. He stated that he had heard nothing further from said Planning Commission and inquired of the Council what progress was being made in the matter. He was advised by the Mayor that the matter has not yet come before the City Council for attention and he suggested Mr. Heiseman contact the Planning Commission for information with respect to the present status of the matter. 3. That it was his understanding that when the City Council granted a conditional variance to Mr. Clarence M. Burce to place certain of his property in Block 106 in an R-3 zone, that one of the conditions under which said variance was granted was that a strip of property 20 -feet wide extending along the projected westerly boundary of Lot 2, Block 106, be- longing-to Mr. Burce, should be discontinued as a means of ingress and egress to that portion of Lot 2, Block 106, lying northerly of Acacia Avenue. The City Attorney read to the Council the conditions under which said variance was granted and quoted to said Council condition No. 2, which reads as follows: "2. That the use of the twenty (20) foot strip connecting subject properties of the appellants with Acacia Avenue and which has'here- tofore been used for ingress to and egress from the subject proper- ties must be immediately abandoned for such use and that such use of said strip shall not at any time in the future be renewed or reinstated for such purposes." Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the matter of the apparent violation by Mr. Burce of said con- V 489 ditions under which he was granted a variance under Resolution No. 1313 of the City Council of the City of California, be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report at the neat regular meeting of this Council to be held July 8, 1953. Carried. Mr. C. P. Bond, 628 West Acacia Avenue, addressed the Council respect- ing the amount of assessment levied against his property for the improve- ment of Acacia Avenue. He stated he had heretofore caused sewer line to be constructed in front of a portion of his said premises and inquired whether or not he was again being charged for such installation. The City Engineer advised Mr. Bond that no charge had been placed against his property for sewer construction in connection with said improvement, and Mr. Bond thanked the Council for its consideration. Mr. Ennis Neale, 913 Cedar Street, El Segundo, addressed the Council respecting the amount of the assessment levied against his property for the improvement of West Acacia Avenue, stating that he had heretofore had curbs installed in said street and he inquired whether or not he had again been charged for such installation. It appearing that such was the casq, the City Engineer advised Mr. Neale that the modification of the assessment would be made whereby the amount of same would be reduced by $67.86. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That pursuant to instruction of the City Council, she had con- tacted the office of Mr. Gordon Whitnall, zoning consultant, and had learned that the date of August 12, 1953, would be satisfactory to Mr. Whitnall for the holding of a hearing by the City Council on the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, does hereby set the matter of the adoption of a proposed new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Land Use Plan) in and for the City of EL-Segundo for public hearing before this Council, to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the :City of El Segundo, in said City, on Wednesday, the 12th day of August, 1953, beginning at the hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M.; and thatfthe City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing in time, fora and manner as con- templated by law. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon,. Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent:. Councilman Baker. 2. Requested permission to transfer $5,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to transfer $5,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby directed to make -10- V 490 appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. Advised the Council that the present contract for the furnishing to the City of E1 Segundo of its gasoline, oil, lubricants and paving materials would expire August 15, 1953, and requested permission to advertise for bids on said materials. The City Attorney stated that he had approved as to form the Notice to Bidders as prepared by the City Clerk, and thereafter it was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON GASOLINE, OIL LUBRICANTS, AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION TO BE FUR- NISHED THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.„, dated the 1st day of July, 1953, as presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published in time, fora and manner as required by lair. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. That information had been received from the Road Commission of the County of Los Angeles to the effect that the City of El Segundots apportioment of 1953 -54 County Budget Appropriation for "Aid to Cities" (gasoline tax) is $7,429.77, which together with an unexpended balance in said fund, presently makes an amount of $11,122.73 available to the City from said fund. Ordered filed. 5. That copy of a cosmiunication addressed to Honorable Burton Chace, Supervisor, Fourth District, by Sam R. Kennedy, Road Commissioner, had been received, which indicates said Board of Supervisors had approved an alloca- tion of $58,000.00 to the City of El Segundo for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol- lowing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of a communication addressed to Honor- able Burton Chace, Supervisor, Fourth District, by Sam R. Kennedy, Road Commissioner, which cammnnication indicates said Board of Supervisors had approved an allocation of #58,000.00 to the City of E1 Segundo for the improvement of E1. Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and V 491 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby instructed to direct a commmnication to Supervisor Chase, expressing appreciation of the Council for his efforts in obtaining such allocation. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported receipt of a communication from the Division of Highways of the State of California approving plans, specifications and cost estimate for the improvement of a portion of Standard Street and Holly Avenue, within the City of El Segundo, and which communication authorized the City to advertise for bids on such work at any time in its discretion. Mr. Short recommended, however, that such advertising be not done at this time but that the City wait until other projects night be ready for improvement so that the City might obtain a better price on the work. The Council concurring in such recommendation, no action was taken at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In the matter of the hearing heretofore held on June 17, 1953, on order to show cause why a permit heretofore issued to Milton C. Wade to conduct a dog kennel at 1310 East Grand Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, should not be revoked, the Council indicated it had not had opportunity to study the transcript of the hearing and thereafter, it was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that said matter be taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held July 8, 1953• Carried. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were reads General Fund Gordon Whitnall 00.00 General Fund - Conttd Kenneth Haggstrom .90 Mort Brandler 60.00 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 34.77 Lelah Converse 50.00 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 138.00 Lent= Disposal Service 2,742.45 n n n n 12.00 El Segundo Chamber of TOTAL $ 3-17 Commerce 50.00 Southern California Water Works Fund Humane Society 283.10 Odd Bros. --" $ 80.53 California Rent Car 379.61 Smith -Blair Inc. 89.23 W. R. Selby 11.30 Addressograph-Multigraph Neva M. Elsey 15.00 Corporation 3.85 Ethel Sisemore 15.75 Reliable Iron Foundry 111.92 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 45.62 Rensselaer Valve Campany 294.48 A. M. Donaher & Son 463.50 Luippold Engineering Sales 50.99 Bob Frederick 17.00 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 2.70 Calif. State Personnel Board 42.91 State Compensation Western Union 3.57 Insurance Fund 961.40 E. D. Bullard CcogxuV 6.18 Pacific States Cast Taylor Wholesale Electric Co. 26.57 Iron Pipe Co. 930.71 Berklinets Watch Shop 25.39 El Segundo Press 74.58 Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc. 528.97 Hersey Mfg. Co. 150.38 '.M. Wesley Farr, M.D. 10.00 Park.Son, Inc. 50.81 State Compensation Carl Wilson 40.00 Insurance Fund 5,142.49 TOTAL $ 2,841.58 Consolidated Rock Products 685.77 Oberg Bros. Const. Co. 100.00 Recreation Fund E. J. Neville Co., Inc. 124.00 Ruth Hopp, City Treas. 1,825.02 Harry B. Woodward 92.80 n n n n 237.75 Smith Paving Co. 100.00 Hosp. Serv. of So. Calif. 5.05 Raymond P. Tucker 415.00 Dorothy Wallace, Secretary (Continued) El Segundo City Group 11.30 (Continued) -12- V 492 Recreation Fund - Cont'd Street 0 pening Bond Fund State &9loyees' June H. Dickens 0.00 Retirement System 0.88 TOTAL 710.00 TOTAL $ 2,120.00 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 Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented for the Council's consideration a form of Agreement between the State Personnel Board and the City of El Segundo for the performance by said Personnel Board of service in connection with con- ducting examinations which might be desired by the City of El Segundo, which form she stated had been approved as to form by the City Attorney. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement submitted to this Council at this meeting, between the State Personnel Board of the State of- .California and the City of El Segundo, providing for the furnishing by said Board of services incident to the preparation, construction and conducting examinations for classifications of personnel in and for the said City for the fiscal year commenced July 1, 1953, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that the said Agreement so on file be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said Agreement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest the said Agreement and cause such Agreement so executed to be delivered to said State Personnel Board in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Councilman Gordon stated that Mrs. Lagg, a member of the Junior Women's Club of El Segundo, had contacted him inquiring as to the Council's attitude should said group desire to purchase and place in Grand Avenue Park addi- tional playground equipment. After discussion, by general consent, Councilman Gordon was directed to inform Mrs. Lagg that the Council would have no objection thbreto, pro- viding the equipment furnished is not of a dangerous nature to children and there is need for such equipment in said Park, and requesting that she get in touch with Councilman Baker, the member of the City Council who represents the said Council on the Recreation Commission. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that any of the following officials of the City of El Segundo, to wit: the Mayor, members of the City Council, v City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, and the Director of Public Works, who may desire so to do, be and they are hereby authorized to attend the 55th Annual Conference of the League of California Cities, to be held in San Francisco, October 18th to 21st, inclusive, 1953, as representatives of said City at said Conference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any such officials attending said Conference be and they are hereby further authorized to file their demands for their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attendance at said Conference, such demands to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor :� ct , NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY 493