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1953 JUL 22 CC MINV 51'7 El Segundo, California July 22, 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 and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Swanson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 15th day of July, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpor- ations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated July 14, 1953, being notice of two public hearings to be held before said Body to consider the matter of application for change of zone from R -1 to R -2 affecting the Southerly 175 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Block 106, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, postal card notice of its meeting to be held in Norwalk, Saturday, July 25th, 1953• Ordered filed. LEO B. FREEDMAN, CHIEF, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT, dated July 15, 1953, advising that Fireman Clarence E. Kyler terminated his employment with the City of E1 Segundo July 15, 1953, and further advising that Wesley Winfrey Conover had been appointed probationary fireman, such appointment being ef- fective 8 :00 o'clock A.M., July 16, 1953• Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Chief of the El Segundo Fire Department of Wesley Winfrey Conover as a pro- bationary fireman, such appointment being effective 8 :00 o'clock A.M., July 16, 1953, be and the same is hereby rati- fied, approved and confirmed; and BE IT FURTHIM RESOLVED, that said appointee shall be com- pensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution.of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated July 14, 1953, reporting that all bond and interest obligations incurred in the Water Works Bond Election, 1922, had been paid in full, and that there remains a balance in the Water Works Bond -1- V 518 Election, 1922 Interest and Sinking Fund of $925.70, which she requested authority to transfer to the General Fund of the City as provided in Section 43628 of the Government Code of the State of California. City Attorney Woodworth read to the Council the section of the Govern- ment Code referred to by the City Treasurer which provides that monies of this character be transferred to the General Fund, following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, dated July 14, 1953, requesting permission to trans- fer 025.70 remaining in the Water Works Bond Election, 1922 Interest and Sinking Fund to the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, as provided in Section 43628 of the Government Code of the State of California, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby ap- prove the request contained in said communication and does hereby authorize the City Treasurer to draw a, warrant on said above referred to Interest and Sinking Fund, payable to the General Fund of said City, in amount of $925.70. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated July 20, 1953, transmit- ting therewith copy of its Resolution No. 155, which resolution denies the application of Mrs. Barbara Shea for a change of zone from R -1 to R -3, af- fecting the Westerly 60 feet of the Northerly 150 feet of Lot 2, Block 94, El Segundo, and setting forth the reasons for such decision. . By general consent, the communication was ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk pending the expiration of the time in which the applicant may make appeal from such decision to the City Council. CONSOLIDATED HOUSE MOVERS, dated July 21, 1953, being application to move a one -story frame dwelling from its present location in Los Angeles to a new location at 737 Eucalyptus Drive, E1 Segundo, said application being filed in lieu of that certain application heretofore filed by said Company, dated June 24, 1953• The Building Inspector noted on said application that he would recom- mend the granting of said permit subject to the conditions outlined in his communication to the City Council dated July 15, 1953, and which communica- tion was presented to the City Council at its regular meeting held on said date. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Consolidated House Movers, be and it is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame dwelling from its present 'location in Los Angeles to the site of the permanent location thereof at 737 Eucalyptus Drive, E1 Segundo, such permit being granted sub- ject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $3,000.00 with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and every one of -2- v 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 E1 Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo. (b) That additional rafters shall be constructed so that rafters will be 1511 on center. (c) That additional floor joists shall be constructed in order to make floor joists 1211, on center. (d), That old plaster shall be removed and structure replastered and refinished with interior stucco. (e) That a. garage shall be constructed on the premises. 2. That before such removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of E1 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 El 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 E1 Segundo, and along a route satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be pro- vided therefor, if necessary. 6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo. 7. That this permit shall not become 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 Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. SHORELINE PLANNING ASSOCIATION, being notice of its Annual Convention to be held in the City of San Diego, August 14th and 15th, 1953• Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. James McKellar, Jr., addressed the Council stating she was a member of the Junior Women's Club of E1 Segundo and inquired whether or not the Council had any objection to said Organization raising funds through benefits -3- 519 V 520 to be given which funds would be used for the purchase of equipment for a possible new City Park. The Mayor advised Mrs. McKellar the Council would have no objection to such a procedure. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That Building Inspector Smotony had requested he be given per- mission to take three days of his accrued vacation during the period July 22nd to 24th, 1953, inclusive. Moved by.Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Building Inspector Frank Smotony be and he is hereby granted permission to take three days of his accrued earned vacation during the period July 22nd to 24th, 1953, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. 2. That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, its invoice No. 13666, indicating an amount due from the City of E1 Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $280.03, one copy of which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney. 3. Reported for -the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, the appointments of Jacob John Schuster, E. R. Hutchinson, W. H. Beckman and Harvey Lee Richardson, as Special Police Officers of said City, and re- quested the Council's approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Jacob John Schuster, E. R. Hutchinson, W. H. Beckman and Harvey Lee Richardson, as Special Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. Presented for the Council's approval and acceptance plans and speci- fications covering the resurfacing of portions of Palm Avenue and Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain plan, entitled: "Plan No. ST- 700211, consisting of Sheets 1 and 2, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that said Plan be and the same is hereby approved by this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain speci- fications, entitled: "SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RESURFACING OF PORTIONS OF PALM AVENUE AND PINE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JULY 20, 1953f1, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and that said specifications are hereby approved and adopted by this Council. Carried by the following vote: -4- V 521 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. 2. Presented for the Council's approval and acceptance plans and specifications for the improvement of Holly Avenue between Main. Street and Standard Street, and for the resurfacing of Standard Street between the north line of Holly Avenue and the north curb line of Grand Avenue, in the City of E1.Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain plan, entitled: "Plan No. ST- 600711 consisting of Sheets 1 and 2, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that said Plan be and the same is hereby approved by this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of those certain speci- fications, entitled: "SPECIFICATIONS NO. ST -6007 FOR The Improve- ment of Holly Avenue Between Main Street and Standard Street and for the Resurfacing of Standard Street Between the north line of Holly Avenue and the north curb line of Grand Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. ", be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and that said specifications are hereby approved and adopted by this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. Stated that in his opinion it will be valuable for the City to have on hand the 1953 Chaptered Laws of the past Legislation session; that he had been advised the cost of same would be $15.00, plus tax, and he recommended the purchase of same. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that the purchase of one copy of the 1953 Chaptered Laws at a cost of not to exceed $15.00, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby author- ized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. 2. That pursuant to request of the City Council, he had prepared necessary Notices Inviting Bids for improvement and resurfacing of certain streets within the City of E1 Segundo, which notices he presented to the City Council for its approval. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE RESURFACING OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PALM AVENUE AND PINE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ", dated the 22nd 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 pur- poses of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves -5- v 522 the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular, and does hereby find and determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, set forth in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages for each of the respective professions, crafts, trades, callings and vocations therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates are hereby fixed and established as, and shall consti- tute the minimum rates of per diem wages to be paid in con- nection with the prosecution of the work under said notice; 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, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE AND FOR THE RESURFACING OF A PORTION OF STANDARD STREET IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ", dated the 22nd 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 FURTHa RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular, and does hereby find and determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, set forth in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages of each of the respective professions, crafts, trades, callings and voca- tions therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates are hereby fixed and established as, and shall constitute the mini- mum rates of per diem wages to be paid in connection with the prosecution of the work under said notice; 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, form and manner as required by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -6- V 523 General Fund Water Works Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 2,816.11 Payroll Demand 2,080.90 if it to it 3,069.99 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 283.90 if it it It 1,223.61 ti it if n 6.25 " it if It 1,651.86 Hospital Service of it it n it 1,979.16 Southern California 7.95 tt it ii ri 1,650.70 State Employeest It it " " 6.25 Retirement System 162.56 Hospital Service of State Employeest Southern California 259.00 Retirement System 150.04. State Employees' Rensselaer Valve Company 587.10 Retirement System 1,215.55 Luippold Engineering Sales 62.35 James L. Stinnett 125.10 Crane Co. 269.01 T. B. DeBerry 5.81 Mutual Liquid Gas & Southern Calif. Gas Co. 59.88 Equipment Company 7.88 Crowell, Weedon & Co. 739.73 George Savala Paving Co. 89.85 M. Evelyn Kinser 14.00 Matthews Building Material 80.38 Bancroft Whitney Company 12.88 Mac Isaac & Menke Co. 86.83 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 39.88 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 12.94 Ditto, Incorporated 37.14 Standard Oil Company F & F Radio & Appliance Co. 60.57 of California 45.65 1`cCarthy Insurance Agency 41.69 TOTAL 31933.59 TOTAL 15,008.03 Water Works Bond Election Recreation Fund 1948 Construction Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 389.60 Pacific States Cast " It 0.40 Iron Pipe Co. $ 927.00 TOTAL 4 420.00 TOTAL 6 927.00 Pension Fund Sewerage Facilities Fund State Employees' Department of Public Works Retirement System 4 91 City of Los Angeles 280.0 TOTAL w 915.39 TOTAL 2 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 and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Swanson. NEW BUSINESS (See below) Ido further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman, Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City erk Approved: Mayor -� Councilman Gordon initiated discussion respecting the noise emanating from diesel engines of busses of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, but no action was taken in said matter. -7-